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

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6 THE KENCOLL 1041 in 11111 11 .. mi i ii .. mm. mi mm 1 11 11 1 .... 111 in 11 ■ mu .. n 11 mmiii i ntimii i mini iiiihi . . ...ill.. ..... mi unit hand for salvage,—remember the old adage of Waste not, want not ’ Classes are available almost every day or evening for some form of first aid or home nursing, or motor driving, food work, or other war classes to fit us to prepare for emergencies at home, or further afield, should we be asked Many are asked to aid with driving, or the use of their motor car- Everyone should be urged to watch their budget and learn the best values for their family needs, in order that there may be some balance to make investments of war saving stamps, war bonds, and to con¬ tribute to the war service organizations who are working as Government auxiliaries in supplying the needs and comforts for those at war in the many branches of service. Neither money, time or activities can be wasted in this war effort we are all asked to make. Each must help in his own way to win this war, and comfort the weary, the wounded, the distressed homeless that will grow in numbers before final Victory comes Our strength to win remains, and cannot be broken, if our British courage and faith and work is renewed daily with the aid of our mounting prayers in constant supplication to the strongest of all allies to Britain, that of the supreme God above Our local Red Cross Branch is endeavoring with your assistance to serve to the uLmost, and welcomes your continued interest and.support. CONDITIONS THAT MAKE FOR SUCCESS OR FAILURE IN SCHOOL Dorothy Little What causes success or failure in school? The attitude of the pupil may influence this greatly If he comes to school just because he has nothing else to do, or because he is interested in school sports, he is not likely to make a success of his school work. He probably never has the right books for his classes, and never looks at them outside of school He does not get his supple¬ mentary books read on time, and thus loses the bonus marks he could have used very nicely He is late once or twice, and did not bother coming to school one Friday afternoon. More marks gone! He feels quite pleased with himself when he gets his per cent by a decimal point. Exam¬ inations do not worry him much. On his time table, there is a morning or an afternoon free to Study, if he feels like it. for almost every examina¬ tion. When the results come out, he says, Oh, well! 1 never did understand French A pupil who has the ambition to make a suc¬ cess of his school work does not usually fall be¬ hind in his work, but does his homework regu¬ larly, The future is in bis mind constantly. An interest in school sports makes for suc¬ cess in school. A pupil will put a little more ef¬ fort into his studying, so that he may get his per cent, to play on the team. Taking a part in the school play gives one dramatic training, and is a help in English A member of the or¬ chestra or glee club probably has more success in music than one who is not interested in these activities. The camera club provides excellent instruction in the construction and operation of a camera. This proves useful in Physics A per¬ son who works in the library gets a better knowl¬ edge of books and literature as well as learning the work of a librarian. One cannot be a success in everything. One should try to train himself for a career along his special line, but, in doing so, must not neglect all other subjects. To be a success in the world takes good honest work TO THE STUDENTS After three or four years at Kennedy Collegiate a student begins to realize the advantages that are made available to 3iim, Yet this realization is abstract. The advantages are not accepted at their full value by the average student. For this reason interest in the school tends to become slack. What can be done about it? Every student can, and should, do his utmost to create a great deal more fellowship and understanding among his fellow students. The contacts and friends that we make now, in High School, are to our credit later in life. There are activities in this school to satisfy the individual likes, charac¬ teristics, and personalities of every student. If everyone would try to take an interest in his school activities, the usual routine of coming to, and going from school would be broken. An attraction for school itself, aside from after-school activities would he developed and school would not seem dull Get interested! Take advantage of the facilities offered to you, and make your school, the Kennedy Collegiate Institute, what it ought to be, a home for your education. The success of a school depends on the ability of the students to succeed. Within the remaining space allotted to me, I should like to mention a few of the achievements of this year ' s Forum Under the supervision of your governing body, the Forum has functioned exceedingly well this year The Keneoll would not have been published without the financial backing of the Forum. The business manager, George Edwards, and the edi¬ tor, Virginia DeLaurier, deserve a great deal of credit for their work on this magazine This year the members of the social committee have outdone themselves in the splendid dances we have enjoyed Bouquets to Shirley Lewis, chairman of the committee. One tenth of our net receipts this year is going to the Red Cross to aid in its war work. The achievements of the Forum are too numer¬ ous to mention fully here. All the clubs in the school are under the jurisdiction of your Forum. That is something to remember the Forum is your Forum ft can continue to do its good work only with your support Come out to the games At¬ tend the dances. Join a club. Enjoy your school. GERALD DUCK, Forum President

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6 THE KENCOLL 1941 ..... OUR TEACHING STAFF Back row, left to right: Mr. W. S. Day, Mr. R. R. Deagle, Mr. H. J. Riggs. Mr. G. Letourneau, Mr. G. Farrell, Mr. T. D. Walter, Mr. W. M Ryan (Vice-Principal), Mr W. H. Downey, Mr. H. Laframbolse, Mr. M. Thomson. Third row, left to right: Mr. G. Chapman, Mr. E. W. Fox, Mr. K. Beckett, Mr. K. S. Wills, Mr. A. F. S. Gilbert (Principal). Mr. B. Brown, Mr. J. Lowden, Mr. M. Wass, Mr. F. D. Knapp. Second row, left to right: Miss B. Fuller, Miss C. Burford, Miss W. Cuddy, Miss S. K. Bristol, Miss P. Bondy, Miss D. Janes, Miss A. Noonan. Front row, left to right: Mrs. H. Hagarty, Miss G. Stewart, Miss D. Weston, Miss C. E. Hewitt, Miss C. Vrooman, Miss A. Savage, Miss D. Hope. THE KENNEDY CADET CORPS Last Fall the first cadet corps in many years was formed at Kennedy. Under the guidance of Mr. Chapman the fundamental functions of cadet work were begun. However, before much could be done, winter cut short outdoor drill work and further drilling was postponed until Spring. Now that warm weather has returned, the boys are again drilling regularly. We may hear a lot of groans and moans on the campus, but the only way to be ready for any emergency is to be pre¬ pared. Signal Corps The Signal Corps has been forging steadily for¬ ward. Of late a great deal of work, under the watchful eyes of Mr. Beckett, has been success¬ fully accomplished. Signal flags were received from London late last Fall and kept the work progressing until electrical apparatus could be obtained. Since several keys and receivers are now in operation, the boys in this division are among the most enthusiastic in the school. Officer’s Class Requiring experienced officers for the cadet corps, Mr. Chapman organized an officers’ class which meets every Wednesday noon. Those who attend are taught army movements and how to teach them to others. These boys have become proficient in their movements; so much so of late that a large crowd of admirers has been crowding into the gymnas¬ ium and around the campus to watch them drill. Their snappy appearance and skill in manoeuvres show the great deal of work Mr. Chapman has done in so short a time. Now that the cadet corps is drilling again, there should be less work for Mr. Wills as the work will be fairly distribut¬ ed among the officers. Bugle Band Kennedy’s Bugle band several years ago was known throughout the country for the way it went about capturing all the trophies. One glance at the showcase in front of the library is enough to convince anyone that nothing was too great a task for this band. However, the band vanished and did not appear again until this year. Now, once again, Kennedy has blossomed forth and produced a bugle baud that could bring houour to the school in any competition. Lately it has been playing for the officers’ class and under competent guidance has shown that it will be a worthy successor to Kennedy’s former out¬ standing bugle bands. ON KENNEDY!