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

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4 THE KENCOLL 1943 11! Ill 1111111 til 1111IU1111411 1MIII lilt M I Ml 1111| I|1 1111|1411 II ■ IM Till 1111 Mill 11111 i 1111 III ll||l Mill 1111 Hill 1111 II 111 Hill II 11 till 111 till! 111 Mill 111111111111 util II111 HI III 111 11| | |lllII ■ II III ■ 11111 111 111 II MM 1111111111 llll 1111 til 11 EDITORIAL VOL. IV. — KENCOLL — 1943 Published By the Students of the Kennedy Collegiate Institute Windsor Ontario Price 25c per copy OUR TIMES AS VIEWED BY FUTURE GENERATIONS Mr. Fred Snider, Board of Education Some periods in history stand out as times of unusual advance and accomplishment. In the history of England what we know as the Eliza¬ bethan period was such an era. It was a time when great writers like Spenser and Shakespeare lived and wrote. It was a time that produced ad¬ vent n runs sailors and discoverers like Sir Francis Drake and Sir Humphrey Gilbert, it was the time when through the defeat of The Spanish Armada England gained the title “Mistress of the Seas. and we refer to that period still as the “Spacious Days of Queen Elizabeth. Ill the centuries that are to come, the first half of the twentieth century will also he thought of as an outstanding period in the history of the world. During these fifty years, science has brought to the use of man a Jong list of wonder¬ ful gifts. The coming of the automobile and the aeroplane has revolutionized transportation. The perfection of the telephone and the coming of wireless and the radio have made the world one neighborhood. Then too the first half of the twentieth century witnessed the two greatest wars in the long his¬ tory of mankind. At the conclusion of World War I, most men vainly hoped that never again would there be serious international conflict. But an aggressive dictator at the head of a nation of self-styled super men willed otherwise and the last decade of the first half of the twentieth cen¬ tury is witnessing war on a far vaster scale than even World War I. The same decade will undoubtedly witness the coming of peace, and we are all hoping the com¬ ing of a better world. The Atlantic Charter, President Roosevelt ' s Four Freedoms, and The Beveridge Report outline such a world. Man has already solved the problems of production for ibe needs of the world but has failed to solve the problem of a just distribution of what has been produced and this problem must be solved. In the bringing about of a better world the stu¬ dents now in our Collegiate Institutes must take a large part, They are receiving an intellectual training, a cultural training and a character train¬ ing that fit them for leadership and they are not afraid to venture on new trails. Let us hope that as succeeding generations look back at the period in which we are living that they may think of it not only as a period of great ad¬ vance in science and of two mighty wars but also as a period when much was done to solve the vex¬ ing social and economic problems that have marred our times. SPIRITUAL PRIORITIES H CapL the Rev. R, Charles Brown, M.A. This is the hour of man’s greatest inhumanity to man. We stand, as it were, at civilization ' s bedside, not knowing for sure (whatever our FAITH may be) whether we witness the death throes of an incurable patient or the labour pains of a braver new world that is struggling to be b0rn. By a kind of paradox we stand as spectators at that bedside, yet at the same time, arc upon that bed inextricably identified with the suffer¬ ing patient. Now, in every moment of crisis there are cer¬ tain imperatives of thought and action the follow¬ ing of which makes the difference between order and choas, between life and death. We are com¬ mitted as a people to the examination and adop¬ tion of those imperatives which will give, to a chaotic world, order and life. As Christian citi¬ zens we are always the hosts of a twofold allegi¬ ance—to the Cross and to the Flag, Unhappily when we are Christian citizens in a warring world, we are the sharp and urgent meeting ground of the conflict between this dual allegiance ANT) lesser loyalties in our lives, the most heinous of which is Self and Selfishness, Whether we wish it or not the conflict is there and we our¬ selves are the most variable and vital factors in that conflict. From this consideration stems the necessity for us to give PRIORITY to certain principles arid loyalties. First among these is the priority of God. No. thinking man can deny that the world has in the mass forgotten God. Thousands positively deny Him, defy Him or are purely indifferent to Him, To thousands He is at best a distant ally to be called in when trouble comes. Other loyalties have priority, This must be corrected. The Babel Tower of Materialism has come crashing down. Our hope lies in the rediscovery of God and our identification with IIis will and purposes. The

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THE KENCOLL 1 943 3 MIIIIIIIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIIMIMtIMIIIIIIIHIIIIIMIHIIHIMIIIIIIIIIMMIMIMMIIIIMMIMIIIIMIHIIMIIIMIIIIIHtllMIIIMMIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIMIMMIIIIMMMIHinilllllHIMIIIUIMUimi ' III.UIMMMIIIMMIIHIMimiHin TO THE STUDENTS With the school year quickly drawing: to a close, it is time to look back over the past activi¬ ties held in the school during that time. 1 would like to take this opportunity to express the thanks of the Forum to the students for the way in which they supported their teams in spite of the discontinuance of football. Although you have done well in your support, you can and must do better. I enture to say that there were stu¬ dents in this school who had never seen any of their teams in action until the Seniors’—Teachers’ basketball game. If you had put yourself out just once, you would have been surprised at the amount of wholesome fun and excitement there is in a good hockey or basketball game. Next year, resolve to support your teams one hundred per cent better than you did this year. ()n many occasions, I have been asked this question bv different students: “What good is the Forum?” With the remain¬ ing space I shall attempt to enumerate some of the achievements of the Forum. It was through the efforts of your Forum of three years ago that you may now use a Theatre Card. This magazine which you now enjoy would have been impossible without the Forum’s financial backing. While on the subject of the magazine allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate Mary Bergoine, editor, and Alex Newell, business manager, along with the rest of KENNEDY COLLEGIATE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAR EFFORT Summarized by our Principal The war has had a marked effect on all school activities. There has been a very noticeable drop in school attendance. In September, 1939, there were 1015 students enrolled, but in September. 1942, the number had dropped to 800. Many of the boys who were at school in 1939 are in the military forces today. The great number of for¬ mer students who have enlisted have been the pulse of our war effort. The Honour Roll, which has been compiled by Mr. Downey, now includes the names of 710 for¬ mer students and teachers, and more names are being added to it daily. Since this school opened in 1929, approximately 2145 boys have been registered, and about one third of these are now in the armed forces. At present 12 boys who have enlisted are still attend¬ ing the school and will continue until called up some time in April, May or June. The student body and teachers have been help¬ ing the war effort in many ways. Letters have been sent to every member of the forces and cigarettes have been sent, from time to time, to the boys overseas and to the prisoners of war. Defence training was started for the boys of our school near the end of 1941 and continued into the Spring of 1942. While the boys took this work, the girls were given the choice of knitting or taking War Emergency classes. Miss Stewart the staff for their untiring efforts in putting out this very good year book. Th? Tea Dances, the Commencement Dance and the K-Hop were planned by the Social Committee of the Forum. Johnny Mills and Gladys Sutton were the chairmen. These two are to be com¬ mended for their excellent work. You have at your disposal, this year, fifteen badminton raquets and comparatively few of you have availed yourselves of the opportunity of playing this game. These were supplied you at the suggestion of the Boys’ and Girls’ Athletic Committees of which Jack Kelly and Claire Back were chairmen. You have enjoyed Literary Meetings of ex¬ ceptional calibre this year—Margaret McCreery was the chairman of that committee. The posters that announced coming events such as games and dances were put out by the Altiora Peto Committee under the leadership of George Burns. 1 should like, also, to thank Mr. Knapp, our Forum advisor, who, when stormy sessions arose, diplomatically averted the heated discussions by offering timely suggestions. Jn conclusion, 1 caution you to remember that the Forum belongs to YOU. It can continue to function only with YOUR support. Interest your¬ self in the activities it sponsors and thus make your life at Kennedy Collegiate more than just a daily routine.—KEN JACOBS. Forum President. supervised the knitting and Mrs. Sills the War Emergency classes. The other women teachers assisted both. About two hundred girls were in each group. The wool for knitting was supplied by the Red Cross, or bought from funds raised by the students themselves. The War Emergency classes received Red Cross certificates. In September of this year, the Department of Education established Defence Training classes for both boys and girls. Since then, our girls have not done as much knitting and this has been done mostly out of school hours and with wool supplied by the school. The finished articles are given to the Red Cross. The raising of funds was carried out in several ways. The greatest amount of money was raised by the students’ bringing in 100,190 lbs. of sal¬ vage Other sources of revenue were from gifts, collections, dances and basketball games. Much food, clothing and many other articles of comfort were put in Ditty Bags for the merchant marine at Christmas time. Miss Stewart super¬ vised this activity for the Navy League. Collections were taken for Navy Day, Poppy Day and for the Blind. Posters were made to advertise the War Sav¬ ings Certificates and stamps. A steady sale of War Savings Stamps has been going on for over two years. The form buying the greatest number of stamps each week receives an honour banner for the week. (Continued on Page 13)

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THE KENOOLL 1 9 4 3 5 priority of God lias always been, whether we ad¬ mit it or not and men have always suffered gross- ]v whenever they have not admitted it. The record of history reveals that when the great empires forgot God ' s priority, in that moment began their decline and fall. Secondly we name the priority of the Moral Law. Four evils have attended the fall of the world ' s great empires—increase of divorce, break- down of morals, shattering of family life as such and bestiality in the sports life of the people. Study the facts about divorce, illegitimacy and social disease in this century. Observe what indus¬ trialization and urbanization of our life has ac¬ complished in the breakdown of family life. Note the chart of juvenile delinquency and crime Test the “win or else mood of much of our sports life. Then remember the Moral Law is just as innate in this universe as the Law of Gravity. No man ever yet broke a law ; he violated the law and the law broke him. As individuals and a na¬ tion we must seek from God the moral courage and spiritual stamina to accede gladly to the in¬ evitable priority of the Moral Law. The recognition and adoption of these spiritual priorities will alone enable us to raise up a genera¬ tion of youth fit and able to people and maintain a peaceable world. To that high purpose let us commit ourselves with every fibre of our being. RED CROSS SOCIETY Mrs, W. R. Campbell, National Chairman Wo¬ men ' s War Work Committee, Canadian Red Cross Society. Jn a world, full of the horrors of a war which touches the lives of old and young alike and which makes us all conscious of the importance and the need of self-sacrificing service for our country and the United Nations, Red Cross offers an oppor¬ tunity unique in many aspects. There are a few things worth remembering about this organiza¬ tion which are interesting and helpful-—perhaps the most important is the charter under which all its work is accomplished: In peace or war to carry on and assist in work for the improvement of health, the prevention of disease and the miti¬ gation of sufferings,” The organization is not local nor is it only National but it is International, with National Bodies in practically every country. It knows no boundaries or divisions of race, color or creed. The crimson cross on a field of white means to the whole world mercy and succor and is a sym¬ bol of tile brotherhood of man. To many weary refugees fleeing from the tyrants who have de¬ vastated their homelands this flag is the only familiar thing they recognize on arrival in a new country and tt seems to provide a real welcome, Ju other words its meaning is the same in Poland or Canada, Greece or the United States, Russia or England, Well do the sick and the wounded and tile captives know its value. It stands for good citizenship too in all the full meaning of that phrase. Thousands of boys and girls have become mem¬ bers of the Junior Red Cross and are learning through its programme to fit themselves to be healthy, happy people trained in good health habits, with knowledge of home nursing and first aid and are giving wonderful assistance to adult branches in their communities—carrying on an excellent job of their own, too, Canadian Junior Red Cross members support fourteen war nur¬ series in Britain for children five years and under, have supplied §43,000 worth of musical instru¬ ments to British prisoners of war, scribblers, lead pencils, etc, for the same purpose, have supplied mobile kitchens and ambulances and have made thousands of garments for the men in the services and for bomb victims. Young Canadians of school age. Reel Cross needs your understanding support—Be a Red Cross Crusader. KENNEDY COLLEGIATE CADET CORPS Now that winter has gone the cadets are again drilling regularly three times a week. Under the able leadership of Mr. Wills and the splendid co¬ otie ration of the students, the corps is on the way to another successful year. With the guidance of Mr. Downey Ml the members of the Bugle Band are working diligently to surpass their pre¬ viously established fame and recognition. The Signal Corps and Ambulance Corps under Mr. Beckett and Mr. Thomson respectively arc also deserving of a great deal of credit. There is, too, a greater interest in the rifle ranges with Mr. Lowden as instructor. In the report of last year’s inspection, Kennedy ranked ninth for Military District No. 1 with 82.5 points. Major Ait ken. the inspecting officer, especially congratulated the corps on their steadi¬ ness during the pouting rain. Me made special mention of the Bugle Band and classified several other phases of the inspection as ‘very good ' . Because of the affiliation of the Cadet Corps with the Essex Scottish battalion a new plan has been adopted by which fifteen boys from our school have received special training at the armouries twice a week during March and April, In addition to basic training these boys have re¬ ceived instruction on the rifle, Bren gun, Reising sub-machine gun and general military deport¬ ment, The students who attended these classes appreciated the privileges and fed that it is a worth while and helpful system. The cadets who attended the summer camp at Thames Valley last year lived in typical army fashion for a few days. Even the rising at six o’clock and the odd assignment of K.P. duty did not dampen their spirits. Instructions which were given on field guns, field craft etc., are only avail¬ able at such camps. The next camp being the second year will be beneficial and interesting; and as many boys as possible should avail them¬ selves of the opportunity of attending. The camp this year will be from June 28 to July 7.