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

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Page 20 T H K K E N C O LL 19 5 5 KENNEDY FORUM FORUM Third Row: D. Pennington, A. Linnell, G. Caldwell, J. Houston, B. Coxan, D. Cole, M. Pritchard, J. Ruttlc. Second Row: Mr. F. D. Knapp. B. Keech, L. Toldo, J. Partington, M. Buratto, E. Maniacco, D. Spendlove, E. Russell, Mr. A. F. S. Gilbert. First Row: J. A. Sanders, J. Morianti, C. Squire, P. Thompson, P. Safrance, M. Rapawy, D. Czapla. 1954-55 FORUM EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT - D N C )LE VICE-PRESIDENT ....... MARY RAPAWY SECRETARY DOLORES CZAPLA TREASURER . JOHN PARTINGTON COMMITTEES Boys Athletics . Chairman, Dave Pennington Bob Keech, Don Sawchuk, Lee Toldo, John Partington Girls’ Athletics ------- Chairman, Mary Rapawy Joan Morianti, Pat Thompson, Beverley Bannon, Eleanor Maniaco Social Committee ------ Chairman, Pat Safrance Jo-Anne Sanders, George Caldwell, Bill Coxon Altiora Peto - - - - - - - Chairman, Dolores Czapla Mary Buratto, Jack Rut tie, Albert Linnell Literary and Drama . Chairman, Michael Pritchard Donna Spendlove, Ernestine Russell, Jim Houston, Carol Squire Staff Advisers ------- Mr. Knapp, Mr. Fox Staff Treasurer . Mr. Deagle

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THE KEN COLL 1955 Page 19 LET ' S LOOK AT THE FACTS The day of the Jack-of-all-trades is past! We are enjoying an era of specialization. Secondary school graduation and a general Arts course, although they provide an excellent cultural and educational background, do not, in themselves, provide the tools or the know-how to earn a future livelihood. Additional specialized training must be added. The field of commerce and industry offers greater oppor¬ tunities for the ambitious man or woman than ever before. To take full advantage of these opportunities, specialized business training, prior to entering the field is an absolute necessity. The WINDSOR BUSINESS COLLEGE, established in 1903, while old in years, history and experience is young in ideas, methods and practices. Modern business demands up-to-date knowledge. W. B. C. can, and will, do for you what it has done for thousands of Essex County young people through the years —train you for, and place you in, the desirable positions in commerce and industry in this and other localities. TRAIN IN THE SCHOOL THAT WILL DO THE MOST FOR YOU! WINDS iaJmSA R. J. SERVICE, Principal Owner A Member of the Business Educators ' Association of Canada BANK OF MONTREAL BUILDING 15 CHATHAM STREET EAST Phone CL. 3-4921

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T H E K E N C O L L 1 9 5 5 Page 21 SOCIAL DEAR DIARY . . . Dear Diary, October, 1954 To-night the grade thirteen girls held a party for the grade niners. The senior girls staged a “tra¬ ditional” football skit and a mock trial which they enjoyed putting on as much as the grade nine girls enjoyed seeing them. Offenders of the “Initiation Rules.” which had been enforced all during the day. were the victims in the trial. The good sportsman¬ ship on the part of the grade niners was admired by the rest of the school. Following the trial everyone joined in the square dancing including many of the teachers who seemed to really enjoy themselves. The serving of refreshments ended the pleasant evening which had successfully accomplished its purpose of having the newcomers become ac¬ quainted with the grade thirteen girls. P.S. 1 hope the senior girls will continue this custom for many years to come. Dear Diary, November, 1954 The “Stardust” nights held atfer the football games were a huge success. Many thanks should be given to Mr. Laframboise, the teachers who came as patrons, and the students who assisted Mr. La- framboise. These “Stardusts” are appreciated by teen-agers all over the city as well as those from K.C.I. All the students hope that there will be many more “Stardusts” in the football seasons ahead. Dear Diary, October 23, 1954 To-night Kennedy Collegiate carried on its re¬ union festivities with a dance held in the gaily decorated gymnasium. An elegant silver “K” on a dark background also bearing the words “Welcome, Alumni” greeted the guests as they entered the gym. The mirrored ball at the centre of a blue and gold canopy of streamers brought back memories of former dances. Each backboard was dressed in dark blue and carried a silhouette of one of the various clubs and committees in the school. A musical theme around the coke-stand certainly added to the gay tempo of Matti Holli’s orchestra. This colourful setting undoubtedly made many of the Alumni wish that they were back at Kennedy. If 1 should return to Kennedy in twenty-five years. I hope that a similar scene will welcome me. I he final touch to the festive decorations was offered by the tiny snowmen given as favours. A grand march, led ' by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ward, highlighted the wonderful evening. Everyone who attended agreed that the dance was the best of the school year. tD OUGH-W S3 . Dear Diary, December 17, 1954 This was the night of Kennedy’s Annual Sleigh- bell Prom. Through the hard work of the Social Committee the gym was transformed into a very colourful ball-room. The attention of the dancers was attracted to a huge Christmas tree glowing with multicoloured lights which stood in the centre of the room. On either side of the stage were three smaller evergreen trees. Each tree was decorated with myriads of soft green lights to illuminate “Sleighbell Prom” mounted on a dark background across the stage, and at the foot of the stage Santa and his reindeer offered their greetings to the gay crowd. Green and red streamers, swaying to the strains of music, met at the mirrored ball which slowly revolved, scattering beams of light on the dancers. Sparkling silhouettes on the backboards portrayed familiar Christmas scenes of choristers and snowmen. The cokestand displayed a scene of two small children praying. Above them were their Christmas gifts enveloped in angel hair to give the impression of a dream. Dear Diary, February 15, 1955 The girls of K.C.I. are on the loose to round up dates for the K-IIop which is only a month away! To give the girls an opportunity to ask the boys, the annual Valentine ' s Day dance, Cupid’s Capers was held (a day late). Dancing started about a quar¬ ter to five even though the music started at a quarter to four. Once the shy people had been routed from their corners everyone had fun dancing to popular records. We should have more of these tea-dances. P.S. I wonder why so many of the fellows left the dance with smiling faces? Dear Diary, March 18, 1955 It happened again! Once more the K-Hop was a huge success thanks to the courage of the girls and the hard work of the Social Committee. The stage bore a huge gold “K” lined in blue which was mounted on a golden sunburst. Each backboard carried the school crest of a district high-school on a sunburst of the school colours, while Kennedy’s school crest decorated the foot of the stage. Tiny gold K’s surrounded the word K-Hop which sparkled invitingly over the cokestand. As the dancing couples whirled about the floor, many stopped to admire the mirrored ball at the centre of the roof of blue and gold streamers. It was even more beautiful than ever this year, because for the first time “K-Hop” was spelled around it in large white letters. A very good orchestra helped to make this year’s K-Hop one long to be remembered. MARY RAPAWY