Essex District High School - Argus Yearbook (Essex, Ontario Canada)

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20. Banff camp Each year a total of two hundred. and thirty-fivo cadets, based n th quota from each Command, attend tho National Cadet Gamp at Banff, Alberta Those attending arc chosen from Cadets who have mot the standard -lM asts Cadet, It was my honour to bo eh.son to attend this Camp with tho cthorj two hundred and thirty-five cadots from across Canada This National Cadet Camp at Banff is conducted annually for a three- week duration. One week is .pen .and is spent touring the special place of interest in tho Banff and Lake Louise areas. An thor week is sp n in] specialized military training such as; first aid, unarmed combat, .nd engineering. The third week is devoted to wood-craft ana f-r-str , In addition to the recreational activities conducted by the staff ofl tho Camp, cadets may participate during their fr«jo timu in swimming in Radium Hot Springs, boating on the Bow River, riding the nature trails, dancing at the Banff Springs Hotel, and finally visiting the ot-t.-bo forgotten Banff School of Pino Arts. It enrolls some of tho most eye¬ catching girls in all Canada! Thr u h an agreement with the Department of Northern Affairs and National ' Reserves, the land f tho National Cadet Camp was loaned on a voar t yoar basis fr m the commencement :f tho Camp in 19no to 19?1. During this peri:d, accommodation was provided in tents, with a few per man nt buildings f ' r mosses, and recreational halls. H wcver, in 19 2 more permanent buildings for cadets and staff Waters were ;nuirodl the terms of the agreement were changed to read for as long q ®| Tha C-mp nestles at the fo t cf Cascade Mountain in an almost idyllic sotting. Accommodation is extremely good, the cadotsoccupylng jn n hnlldims on.ch accornn dating sixteen ondots Thw o JtiSSSS log cabin «torlr. in surrounding The interior contains completely modern gas heating I ' f 1 ties Excellent fare is prjvidod in a large, central well -equipped dinine-Kall end kitchen, staffed by a woll-trnined group of oxcollont cooks. ' A similar, larger hall Is used for a f ' lpiiitics include clicss, donino s cn cLops tuluvisi. I . ' entire CMC 1= in keeping with tho m. untaln design and presents a pleasing picture from all angles. ’ Dux-in? our pleasant stay at the Camp, two important groups became cur «£££! Tho P nc was important to only myself; namely, Father and mv brother who w ro our guests r jHc d,..y c „ from their second summer cn the West Coast. The so cone group was - ccss Margaret and her party. Since her coming was a . the history of the Camp, we spo t many a free period ° Bs sir Tr rhlnp- sun on tho parade square. Diaring tn irinccss s vj.-j.u u ’ and proximity, the cadots of the Camp wore engaged as flag-bearers, parado-liners, parade-liners, and parade-liners. Wo wore expected to adhere rigidly to the Camp ' s standing orders for dress. Daily orders were issued from time to re cur cadets of their deportment. Whether in uniform or cisr li . .. clothing was t be neatly pressed and clean. The three weeks at Banff wore memorable ones-! The crirdngling ■ni- ' -r- ' hnalitics f oil races and creeds in an education in it.,olf, wni the ' p ran c of irclnlng, tours, athletics and tho ever popular bivoutf will long remain in my memory. . ..Roger Crcnc

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A TRIP TO TEE ROYAL WINTER PAIR Last November a group of the Grade 12 boys, accompanied by Mr. Findlay, enjoyed an authorised holiday from school to see tin Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Travelling in cars we were able to make a side I trip to the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Here we were treate; to a lunch and a tour of ‘the physical education building, soils labora¬ tory and campus. This visit proved interesting ' enough to sway some of the group to think of furthering their education here on graduation from; Essex High. On arrival in Toronto we were not long in locating our hotel and then set out to see the bright lights of the big city. This didn’t prove too entertaining to some of us, so to furthor our education we attended the cinema and saw tho screen play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -- very, very entertaining] The next morning we were all off to the fair. It was the opening day of this largest agricultural show in the world held under one roof. Accompanied by visitors from far and near, wo crowded into the coliseum I and stables to see the many animals. There were pigs, goats and sheep waiting to be judged. Exhibits of beef, dairy cattle and horses from the United States made, competition with the Canadian herds very keen. In its own little niche was a miniature fair for the very young, featur¬ ing various kinds ' of--poultry and baby animals. On entering the west wing of the coliseum we noted a profusion of flowers «of every variety and colour. Over our heads hung exhibits of the fields and gardens,’ —grains, seeds and vegetables all of different j kinds and sizes. After a quick look at the large display of tools and gadgets for farm use, we made for the lunch counter and then to the horse show. Believe me, it was sure good to sit down and rest for awhile. The mat¬ inee performance featured horses from Germany, Cuba, Mexico and United States in jumping competition against tho. e of our own country. With the close of the ' horse show our day at the fair vras over, and it had proved both entertaining and educational. That evening some of us boys wont to see a hockey game at the Ted Reeve’s Memorial Arena. While it was not H. H. L. it was a good, fast-moving gane--a great climax to an eventful day. . The next morning before leaving for home, Mr. Findla r to.ok us on a short sight-seeing tour of the city. We saw the Parliament Buildings and went to the top of. the Bank of Commerce Building, the highest in the British Empire and visited the Royal Ontario Museum. From beginning to end the whole trip was a delightful experience. AGRICULTURE CLASSES VISIT LEAMINGTON On January fifth of this year, Mr. Findlay took the Agriculture classes to the Essex County Associated Growors convention being held in the Leamington Arena. There we found many interesting displays. Including a fruit grader, soil block maker, basket companies, spray equi’ mont, and planting oquipment.