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

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J Till ' . KEN COLL 1954 I’age 3 25 Years A. F. S. GILBERT Our school was established twenty-five years ago next September. It was formally opened by Lord Willingdon on Wednesday, October 9, 1929, with a great deal of ceremony. The school was named the lion. Win. Costello Kennedy Collegiate to perpetuate and honor the memory of a pioneer leader in educational, business and civic life of the city, and a distinguished Canadian statesman. Mr. Kennedy was a member of the Privy Council and Minister of Railway and Canals, under the King administration. That the school has lived up to such expectations is readily acknowledged. From its inception Kennedy C. 1. has been an outstanding school in the province. Mr. A. G. Hooper, the first principal, helped guide its construction and was responsible for the organization of the first classes. He chose his teachers from the old Windsor Collegiate and added a few new ones to form a teaching staff of twenty. The student body of MO pupils came from Windsor C. I., the branch school which was housed in the John Campbell Public School and from the various Public Schools in the new district. After doing the ground work of organization. Mr. Hooper was selected by the Department of Kducation as High School Inspector. Mr. Campbell, then vice-principal, was chosen as principal in 1930 and carried on in that capacity until November, 1930 when he was selected by the Board of Education as the first Superintendent of schools for the city of Windsor. Dr. Whcelton. then principal of Patterson C I., was transferred to Kennedy C. I. to succeed Mr. Campbell. After the untimely death of Mr. Campbell in the summer of 1939 Dr. Whcelton became Superintendent of schools and Mr. Gilbert was appointed to succeed him. During these 25 years Kennedy has grown to a school of over 900 and the staff increased to 32 teachers. Many teach¬ ers have come and gone during , this time and at present only s event of the original twenty ' are continuing members of the staff. Some of our former students have returned to Kennedy as teachers and many of our students are children of the graduates of former years. From the very first year Kennedy C. I. demonstrated that it was a school to be reckoned with among the ether schools of the city and the province. In sports the girls Basketball team won the W.S.S.A. for several years, the football team was also right up at the top. The swimming teams produceed Olympic material as also did the track team. There arc too many outstanding names to be mentioned here but the pictures iii the halls arc silent evidence of worthy endeavour. Sports would be of little avail unless scholarship went along with them. Many of our good athletes ranked high in scholarship and won a Curry scholarship at Western. Kvery year many of our students have won high awards in the various Universities. During the early years Kennedy C. I. lived through the depression. During this time our attendance increased until it reached over the 1000 mark. In 1939 the attendance was over 1000. This was the year when war broke out and many of the boys and girls joined the armed forces. That they acquitted themselves valiantly is indicated by the large number of nanus on the honour roll. Many never returned but their names will be remembered at Kennedy as long as the school exists. While the boys fought in the armed forces the students endeavoured to see that they were remembered. Paper drives which brought in tons and tons of paper were carried on by the students. With the money raised in this way the students sent cigarettes to all the boys whose addresses were known. Circular letters also went out regu¬ larly to let them know that the students of Kennedy appreci¬ ated their effort to win the war. A favorite rendezvous for the boys on leave was Kennedy C. I. and when the war was over a very large number returned to pay their respects to their alma mater. Space docs not permit a history of our school but Mr. W. II. Downey, a well beloved former teacher has kept a scrap book for Kennedy over the years and is writing a history of our school for the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration next October. All our present day students and students of former years will then have the opportunity to read about the events that have made Kennedy one of the outstanding schools in our province.

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Pa K c 2 THE KEN CO LI, 1954 COMPLIMENTS OF BARRY E. ATKINSON GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY and special greetings to all the pupils from Sandwich East 1226 TECUMSEH BLVD. E. Phone CL 3-5314 FURNITURE RUGS - APPLIANCES But with Confidence - on EASY Terms BAUM BRODY’S Corner Chatham and Ferry Streets CRESCENT BOWLING LANES Windsor’s Foremost Bowling Centre Modern Air-Conditioned 1055 Ottawa Phone CL 3-0960 COMPLIMENTS OF ADKINS HARDWARE Tecumseh at Moy Windsor Phone CL 2-8002 niYHN ' f 5c TO $ 5 00 AND up VIAUn J DRY GOODS YARD GOODS Dry Goods, Yard Goods, Men’s Wear, Ladies’ Wear, Babies’ Wear, Cosmetics Hardware, Toys, Candy, School Supplies. 1587-1595 TECUMSEH BLVD. EAST Phone CL 3-8111 WINDSOR 2, ONTARIO Phone CL 3-5404 COURTESY DRY CLEANERS Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rosie, Props. 1560 Tecumseh Blvd. East Windsor - Ontario DUFFY REAUME AUTO SALES 2520 TECUMSEH ROAD EAST WH 5-6441 WH 5-5071 THE HOME OF DEPENDABLE USED CARS THE WORLD’S LARGEST SELLING PLUG OVER 12,000,000 SOLD X ' - ' Write for Free Catalog HELIN TACKLE CO. tt TJ LIMITED 1901 Ottawa St. Windsor, Ont. Watches - Clocks - Diamonds - Silverware Jewellery - China - and Gifts for All Occasions HALMO JEWELLERS Telephone CL 3-1508 1368 Ottawa Street Windsor, Ontario JACK LONGMAN INSURANCE SPECIALIST for Young Men and Women Office CL 4-4305 Res. CL 2-2490 COMPLIMENTS PHARMACY HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL THE DISPENSARY MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING SUDDEN SERVICE IN AT 5 OUT ' AT 10 “Windsor’s Favorite Cleaners” MASTER CLEANERS 1081 Ottawa CL 3-6335 KRYK JEWELLERS Diamonds - Birthstone Rings Nationally Advertised Watches, Clocks Pen and Pencil Sets - Silverware Importers of English China and Crystal GIFTS FOR AU. OCCASIONS 1643 Ottawa St. Phone CL 3-6266

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Page A THE KEN COLL 195-1 E 1) 1 T O It 1 A L VOL. XV — KENCOLL — 1954 Published by the Students of the Kennedy Collegiate Institute Windsor, Ontario MAKING A KENCOLL Beforehand, knead eight hundred students into writing the required material. Beginning the new year take seventy rough sheets of paper untidily filled with news of class, club, and sport. Add two hundred slightly blurred pictures of one thousand smiling faces. Stir in thoroughly some good poetry, short stories and essays. Sprinkle with humour. Mix well using four students (three will do) who like hard work during successive noon hours and after school periods from February until June. Paste all printed matter and set to bake at a printing office. Cover with gold and blue. Result—One Kencoll. That’s it and it’s all yours! Thank you for your co-operation during the school year. SCHOLARSHIPS I.O.D.E. SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARIES Lady Beck Chapter—Awarded to Gary Bennett —value $150. LILLIE LLOYD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP In honour of Miss Lillie Lloyd, a former teacher of classics at Kennedy Collegiate. Awarded to Vicky Borota—value $50. DOMINION-PROVINCIAL BURSARIES Awarded to Vicky Borota (Queen’s University) —value $400. Awarded to Joyce Warren (Teachers’ College)— value $250. Awarded to Kathleen Ball (Ryerson Technical In¬ stitute)—value $300. STUDENT-AID FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY Awarded to Vicky Borota—value $350. Awarded to George Tronianko—value $250. KENNEDY COLLEGIATE FORUM PRIZE Awarded to Elinor Svirplys—value $60. PEOPLE’S CREDIT JEWELLERS GENERAL PROFICIENCY MEDALS Awarded to the girl and boy who made the high¬ est school record in Grade 13 throughout the school year. Boy—Wilfred Cohen. Girl—Vicky Borota. KENCOLL STAFF Thir c M , .r. ; . R -. Beili f h - « oy ?.’ t ports .i R - Maeoregor, Thumb Nall Sketches; M. Edwards. Ass’t. Editor, N. Douglas. Asst. Bus. Man.; T. Gawley, Class News: J. McCready, T. N. Sketches. Second Row: S. Cohen, Roving Reporter; M. Weber and J. Spencer, typists; T. O. Walter Staff Adviser; M. Rapawy, Social; M. Osborne, T. N. Sketches. ’ First Row: G. Girard, Bus. Man.; P. Stagg, Sp. Art.; A. Beckett. Exchange; A. Forsander, T. N. Sketches; A. Dcnelko, Club News; E. Poulsen, T. N. Sketches; M. Allan. Editor.