Kennedy Collegiate Institute - Kencoll Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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26 THE KENCOLL 1941 ..IIHH11HHIIHIllllllHIHIHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIMIMI WORDS I LIKE AND DISLIKE By Betty McKim If I were to sit down some evening and think of just a few ol the different words that I know, and whether they were beautiful or not, a great part of the evening would quickly pass away. As a help in doing this, A. G. Gardiner’s essay on “Word Magic might he con¬ sidered. I heartily agree with Gardiner in his opinion that a word is made beautiful Iry its setting and by the dis¬ tinction of its use. As Gardiner points out. a simple word such as quiet’’ seems very beautiful when read in the line by Keats: The holy time is quiet as a nun. Other common words which perhaps might be heard several times a day are “softer and “still . On merely hearing these pronounced there is no particular reason for liking them, and yet when they appear in Tennyson’s poem The Lotos Eaters , we can almost feel ourselves in the beautiful dreamy land of the Mild-eyed melan¬ choly Lotos-eaters “there is sweet music here that softer falls Than petals from blown roses on the grass, Or night dews on still waters between walls Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass. Shelley seems to have the power to make us cither like or dislike a word. In his poem “Ozymandias from his use of “sneer I have a feeling of the coldness and bitterness of this word. In talking of the great king, he mentions “the wrinkled lip and sneer of cold com¬ mand. Jon son also, although not with the intention of making us dislike the w ' ord says: Yet three filled zodiacs had he been The stage ' s jewel. In this setting, “zodiac seems overdone and not at all suited for the purpose of talking about a child. John Masefield gives another illustration of the beauty that a word such as “dipping possesses. Stately Spanish galleon coming from the Isthmus Dipping through the Tropics by the palm-green shores. Considering the different words that are in a person’s vocabulary it would be quite impossible to think of them as being merely liked or disliked. For, as A. G. Gardiner explains, it is not only the word itself, but its use which must influence your and my opinion. Training the Woman: In the old days the woman knew her proper sphere. Each woman was given a course of training, according to an old article in our possession. We quote except for the words we can’t translate. “A blow with a whip or club excites combatativeness or fear in the woman. Study the character of your wo¬ man—not the nature of woman in general, hut of the woman which you w f ish to control. Woman differ in their dispositions just as men do: and each one is to he approached, attracted, pleased, and controlled accord¬ ingly. The woman is impressed with her Master’s wishes. If man needs “precept upon precept, line upon line.” in order to learn his lessons well, how much more true is this ot the woman, which is below man in con¬ sciousness and the reflective faculties. “Buckle a four pound weight around the ankles (lead is preferable), ride your woman briskly with these weights on her ankles, twitching each ear alternately, by this means you will immediately throw ' her into a pace. After a while replace these lead weights with leather ones. This process will make her a smooth and easy pacer. In all training, a very light skelton or gig should he used. “For every day use the most economical gait for a woman is a fast walk. Girls can be taught to walk quickly by following them with a small switch, starting them, when inclined to go slow, into a quicker pace. After they are harnessed, keep fast walking in mind, and when on level ground, or going up a hill w ' ith a light load, urge them to their utmost until five miles on hour becomes a habit. A remarkable feat should always be rewarded by a handful of oats or a carrot.” LADIES! We apologize! The original manuscript was vague: and all through we seem to have written the word “woman where “horse” appeared in the original. Sorry. It will not happen again. McMASTER UNIVERSITY HAMILTON. ONTARIO COURSES In liberal arts, experimental and social sciences are offered preparing for busi¬ ness. commerce and industry, social service, law, industrial chemistry, teaching. DEGREES Awarded at completion of specified courses are, B.A., M.A., B.Sc., B.D. SCHOLARSHIPS Twelve scholarships of $700 or $( 50 each are offered for competition on Upper School examinations. Many scholarships are also offered in course. RESIDENCES Comfortable, modem residence accom¬ modation for both men and women. For Full Information Write THE REGISTRAR McMASTER UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, ONTARIO

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THE KENCOLL 1941 25 LOWER SCHOOL NOTES Bob Brumpton is on the good side of every teacher— after four. Did you ever see Betty Ann Dayus without Marjory Shaw; or Marjory Shaw without Betty Ann Dayus? It seems that Bill Waddington is still holding on to his cute little number Betty Hawkins. Did you see them at the K-Hop? Terry Martin has the reputation of being the best looking boy in nine G. There are nine boys in 9G and twenty-eight girls, and so with all the femininity around him he should be flattered. Lyle Warwick took part in a Literary Society meeting. He was one of our early ancestors. His “wife” (Sonia Agopsowicz) was with him at the time, and, as Miss Janes remarked, there was someone in the audience who did not like this very well. Louis Waskowiz, the smallest youngster in 9G, so- called by Mr. Downey, doesn’t get very small marks in mathematics. IDEAL KENNEDY GIRL Hair—Beryl Lefler. Eyes—Ruth Cunningham. Smile—Yvonne Gowdy. Complexion—Elizabeth Anderson. Personality—Gene Holloway. Vitality Jane Martin. Line—Dorothy Mills. Dancing—Jane Baxter. Voice—Helen Adamac. Clothes—Irene Kelley. IDEAL KENNEDY BOY Hair—Don Wilson. Eyes—Malcolm Wallace. Smile—Bill Ward. Physique—Bob Gallen. Personality—Ted Mallendcr. itality—Jack Hobbs. Line—George Edwards. Dancing—John Mills. Voice—Rod Rcss. Clothes—George Lewis. THE K.C.I. HIT PARADE Drummer Boy—Ken Jacobs. My Heart Belongs to Daddy—Malcolm Wallace. I Dream of Jeanie—George Edwards. Yes, My Darling Daughter—Mr. Lowden. There’s A Far Away Look in Your Eyes—Ruth Howie. Little Curly Head in a High Chair—Don Wilson. When I Grow LTp—Bertie Dean. You Say the Sweetest Things, Baby—Johnnie Mills. Waltz Me Arcund Again Willy—Rosemary Reaume. I’ve Got My Eyes On You—Betty Burns. BOTANY EXPOSED After a great deal of concentration, we have come to the conclusion that without Botany we would be in a sorry plight. What if you didn’t know which part of a plant was the habitat? What if you should cat a carrot without reflecting that it belongs to the family Umbelliferae? What if you should eat a peach, and not realizing that it is a Drupe, neglect drinking a cup of tea to cure the drupes? (Note tea advertisements.) Added to this you would’t be able to write an exam in Botany. Botany is wonderful! The absolutely great thing about Botany is that you learn the names of the poisonous plants that you cat. and thus you don’t have to call a coroner. This is a great saving. For beginners it is customary to divide flowers into four groups. Fillet 1; Shallifightya, Fillet 2; Toodryto- fightya; Fillet 3. Fraidtofightya. Fillet 4, Dontwanto- fightya. Now we have given you a start — got you in¬ terested in Botany. Go ahead with your study—wc dare you! WINDSOR SPRING’S RECURRING MIRACLE By Jack Laforet There is, perhaps, no truer testimony of man ' s in- signifigancc on this sphere than the fact that Spring has again come to England in spite of the destruction wrought by the man-made machines which rend the air with throbbing roars to drop tons of devastating bombs upon tlie English countryside. But bombs can not dis¬ courage Spring. Calmly and surely she spreads her lush, green carpet and takes up business at her usual stand. We are inclined to be greatly impressed by the in¬ creased speed in production that has taken place in manu¬ facturing since the beginning of the twentieth century and especially since the first Great War. On the other band we completely ignore the miracle of speed which nature lias displayed for thousands of years. Almost before we are aware of them the feathery buds on the trees and bushes have burst, disclosing the fresh green leaver. The grass has lost its rusty appearance and shines forth in glowing green. Perfumers of New York and Paris spend months of research and experiment in order to perfect a new and glamorous scent. What more beautiful fragrance is there than that of purple lilacs wafted on the balmy breezes of Spring. No exhorbitaut price has been placed on this perfume of Spring. It is yours for the breathing! Advertisements appear daily in the newspapers ex¬ tolling the various virtues of certain patent medicines. The manufacturers of these “boons to mankind” claim that their product will cure all ills and make new men or women of prospective users. Nature, too, can do this. A fine spring day can cause old men to feel young again, and can make gardeners of hookworms. In these turbulent and troubled times during which brotherly love seems an empty phrase, the true meaning has become blurred by the choking fog of hate ami prejudice. With Spring there comes a fuller understand¬ ing of our fellow man and an ever increasing desire to live in peace. As surely as she brings the robin and the crocus. Spring brings warmth for the soul and a promise for the future. DIAMONDS WATCHES Jewellery and Fine China Optical Department JOHN WEBB 552 Ouellette Ave. Class Pins a Specialty COMPLIMENTS OF W. J. BONDY SONS 126 Ouellette Avenue PUBLIC LIBRARY

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