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

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Page 22 THE KENCOiL 1952 INTER-SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Motto: To know Christ and to make Him known. Origin —Cambridge University, England. Aim —To unite Christians in fellowship, and lead others to a saving knowledge of Christ. Purpose —To meet in high schools to learn how God expects His creatures to live; to help promote high stan¬ dards of morality, brotherly love, regardless of race, creed, or colour; to impart knowledge leading to internal salvation in God ' s heavenly kingdom. John 3:16 —For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Programme —Sing inspiration, questions, announce¬ ments, Bible discussion. Social Events —Week-end conferences, summer camps, High school rallies, picnics, dinners, films, sports. We wish especially to thank our school sponsor, Mr. Walter. OUR CAMERA CLUB Once again the time has come To join our happy group, The camera lovers gather here To learn the things to do. Enlarging, printing, and painting, too. All these things, we offer you. The service is free, and so are we. To do must anything—the room is dark, But there ' s a clock, to guide our evil deeds. Our Camera Club has been here long And here ' s our praise to you: You ' re helpful, hopeful and full of fun, THANKS a load, for what you ' ve been through. —EDWARD REDUCHA SINGING ALONG The thirty-four members of the Mixed Glee Club have worked hard this year, but we enjoyed every minute of the time we spent on Thursdays after school. So far, we have sung in the Christmas assembly when we presented Let Us Break Bread Together and our group of boys sang the popular and well-known Ol’ Man River. After Christmas we practised for the Secondary Schools ' Festival. Our numbers were, Go Down Moses and Let Us Break Bread Together . The president of the group is Rosemary Collins; vice- president, Mike Gretes; librarian, Bob Parent. Our thanks go to Miss McNeil who directs us and gives her time and help. ORCHESTRA Every week, twenty-seven students are missing one period from school. While their school mates are slaving over books, these members of the Kennedy Collegiate orchestra, under the capable direction of Mr. Wass, are struggling over a stubborn introduction, that just won’t come! The fame of the orchestra is not confined only to Ken¬ nedy. Pictures and a fine account appeared in The Star some time ago. Among the many pieces in the orchestra’s repertoire are The Merry Widow Waltz , No Other Love , Be¬ cause of You , and There ' s No Tomorrow . The orches¬ tra has provided the music for many assemblies, and played in the Secondary Schools Music Festival on March 4th. With a fine year behind it, the orchestra is looking forward to an even more successful year in 1953. —ROSEMARY COLLINS Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario Incorporated by Royal Charter 1841 ARTS—Courses leading to the degree of B.A. and B.Com. Part of the work may be done by Summer School and correspondence. SCIENCE—Courses leading to the degree of B.Sc. in Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geo¬ logy, Physics; and in Mining, Metallur¬ gical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. GRADUATE courses in Arts and Science leading to the degrees of M.A., M.Com., M.Sc. and Ph.D. MEDICINE—Courses leading to the degrees of M.D., C.M., and M.Sc. (Med.); Dip¬ loma of Public Health, and Diploma in Medical Radiology. NURSING COURSE—Courses leading to the de¬ gree of B.N.Sc. COMBINED courses in Arts and Physical and Health Education leading to the B.A., B.P.H.E. degrees. —SHEILA COLLINS.

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THE KENCOLL 1952 Page 21 ODE TO THE SOVEREIGNS The King is dead. God save the Queen! Those age old words ring out. Death came suddenly, unforeseen, And as silently glided out. God from this troubled world did take A man with high ideals He did his duty for a nation ' s sake His soul to God is sealed. God save our gracious Queen From an Empire ' s throat rings clear. A stately Queen takes o ' er the helm. To steer her nation clear. MIRIAM OKSANEN Third Prize Junior EXAMINATIONS What makes your face grow pale and thin, What makes you lose your double chin, What causes level heads to spin. Creates in tranquil minds a din? Examinations. What gives your brow those lines of care, What makes those gray threads in your hair What makes your conscience say Beware! Your knees to shake, your eyes to stare? Examinations. What makes you study all the night, And burn your father ' s precious light. Until next day you look a sight, To keep awake requires a fight? Examinations. Oh, woe is me! I long to see This pleasant land where there will be, A time when everyone is free From those dire things that worry me— Examinations. —BEN HARRISON—1 OB IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE We never praise the tuna. Who lays a million eggs. Or even the poor caterpillar, With his many hairy legs. But in the farmyard yonder, Strutting ' round her built-in pen, You can hear the loud, shrill cackling. Of the old grey her . Now the tuna never cackles To show what she has done. But henny” sings and cackles, Even If it ' s only ' one. We never praise the tuna. But praise the hen her prize, Which only proves the saying, It pays to advertise . By TED WILSON—10B. VALEDICTORY Continued from I ' ape 1H each of us could add many more to this list. It can be seen that when all of these small apparently insignificant memories are pieced together they form a complete pic¬ ture of our lives here, a picture whose beauty, in our eyes, has increased many fold in the short interval since last June. However, our gratitude goes far deeper than that for beautiful memories alone. We are beginning to value the principles which have been instilled in us. We are aware now of the fact that these are the only guides we have and that with them we must navigate many troubled waters. In this respect we have been very fortunate. Our leaders were the very best, the teachers at Kennedy are unexcelled. In our long association with them the only criticism which we might suggest is that they have sheltered us too much. For never again can we expect to find assistance such as they have offered. Supplementing the work of our teachers have been the lessons we have taught one another. Between these two sources we have gained a fine first-hand knowledge of the fundamentals underlying a democratic society. We have seen that democracy must go far beyond the toler¬ ant stage before it can be effective. Here we have worked and played together, accepted each other as in¬ dividuals, and become mutually enriched in the process. Within these walls we have taken that mysterious element called the government, broken it down, examined it, used it, and come to the conclusion that we are the gov¬ ernment. This capacity can only be kept by taking an active part, accepting benefits and responsibilities on an equal basis. These fundamental beliefs will be as applicable in the years to come as they have been in the last five. There¬ fore any success which we may have will only be partially ours. A large percentage of it will rightfully belong to our school and to our teachers. In a class of this size if is reasonable to assume that a few may be destined for some measure of fame. How¬ ever, the majority of us will continue to pursue the quiet unspectacular lives of average citizens. For contrary to many theories contentment is not based on fame or wealth, but upon the inner conviction of having led a constructive, worthwhile life. As a group of young men and women we have definite ideas as to the future. It is needless to say that having spent our formative years at Kennedy, we shall take with us a keen appreciation for this entire way of life. To be most effective an experience such as we have just com¬ pleted should take place in a world free of fears. We pledge ourselves to a realization of this dream, not only for those who will follow directly in our footsteps, but for yoeth everywhere. Then some day they too, will under¬ stand the heaviness that shrouds us now. Tonight is truly a parting of the ways. Nevertheless, whatever we may do or whatever fortunes may befall us we shall always recall with grateful hearts that grand old custodian of learning, Kennedy Collegiate. For impro¬ vising on the words of Lincoln we can truthfully say, All that we are or ever hope to be we owe to thee. —ARLINGTON DUNGY, University of Toronto.

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