Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School - Grumbler Yearbook (Kitchener, Ontario Canada)

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bustling halls of Waterloo College. When I say bustling, I'm putting it mildly. Everyone was shouting cheery greetings to his friends as they tore by to their respective classes. Naturally we did not know where to go, so, throwing caution to the wind, we attached ourselves to the tails of one of the passing meteors and found ourselves in sociology class. During the course of the morn- ing' we also visited a Business Ad- ministration class, a Public Speak- ing' class, and the Chapel. To say the least, my friends and I found the scenery at the Col- lege most interesting, and at the same time, We learned some very constructive knowledge. For in- stance, vve learned how crowds affect our mental attitude, and, do you know how to borrow money on an Insurance Policy? I'm afraid that ten classes on Insurance Poli- cies would only prove to be a waste of time as far as my mathematical mind is concerned. During the Public Speaking period one of the more athletic students gave a very interesting talk on the History of Rugby. Which type of rugby he was speaking' of, was not clearly defined. When the noon bell finally rang' we were ever so sorry to have to leave the school. We certainly did appreciate the opportunity of see- ing college life and classes, and we are grateful to all who made the visit possible, and so successful. HOW- Svhool Exvllange KEN Swiuzrz. T XI A Students from Forest Hill Vil- lage School visited Ii.C.I. in Novem- ber. A return visit was planned, and the following students, Jean Hemphill, Russel Charbonneau, Shirley Clarke and Ken Swartz along with lVIr. Philp enjoyed an interesting day in Forest Hill Vil- lage Schools. In Forest Hill a well-organized prefect system is in vogue and K.C.I. students were shown through the school by these prefects, whose duties include hall duty and campus supervision. Of special interest were the visits to the well-equipped library, to the planetarium, to the 'prep' school. and to class-rooms. The day in Forest Hill was help- ful in many ways. It a good school, but so is Ii.C.I. Annual Christmas Dance This year's Christmas Holly Hop brought to K.C.I.'s ballroom. for the nrst time in two years, 150 couples in formal dress to dance to the music of Bob Turner and his orchestra. For several weeks previous to the night of the dance, December 21st, decorations were being pre- pared by several members of the Poster Club under Annette Gofton. The entrance to the ballroom was effectively arranged to represent a snow-covered house, while gaily decorated spruce trees lent a Yule- tide spirit. Couples then passed through purple velour drapes and beneath the traditional mistletoe to enter the ball. An enormous global shaped ornament encased in mirrors reflected the coloured light of spotlights over the ceiling and floor. The walls were adorned with miniature Santa Clauses and huge posters of carol singers. The bas- kets around the gym were bedecked with evergreens and enhanced with coloured lights. The orchestra played before a backdrop of purple drapes. flanked by two huge candles. Committees in charge included .Ioan Lederman, A XIII B. and Ken Swartz, T XI, music and pro- 60 THE GRUMBLER

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donated by Mr. R. N. Merritt and presented by Mr. H. D. Wallace. Russel Charbonneau also won a Citizenship Prize donated by the Students' Council and presented by the president, Shirley Clarke. Prizes for proficiency were pre- sented to Desta Leavine fAcademic Middle Schooll, Joy Hofstetter fCommercial Departmentb and Victor Boldt CTechnical Depart- mentb. The prizes were donated by B'nai B'rith Lodge. The Mars- land Radio Engineering Company award for toolmaking aptitude was presented to Kenneth Oswald by Mr. Stanley Marsland. Prizes do- nated by the Kiwanis Club were presented by the president, Mr. G. Harold Shannon, to Academic win- ner Barbara Smithers tMiddle Schooljg Commercial winner Joe Pychelg and Technical proficiency prize, donated by the Waterloo Lions Club, and presented by the president, Mr. L. J. Shantz, was won by William Groff. The valedictorian was presented .by Onalee Walter. It was not only impressive and inspiring, but was presented with such heartfelt sin- cerity that it formed a lump in the throats of many students who were passing through the portals of K.C.I. for the last time. Public speaking awards, donated by the Rotary Club, were presented to the various winners by the president, Col. H. J. Heasley. John Augustine was the winner of the Senior Boys' Gold Medal and Frederick Little the winner of the Senior Boys' Silver Medal. Winners of the Senior Girls' honours were Doris Klugman, Katherine Schweit- zer and Desta Leavine. Junior Girls' winners were Patricia Shantz and Frances Rothaermel. Arnold Highman and Herman Kosky earn- ed the Junior Boys' awards. These awards were donated by the Stu- dents' Council and presented by the Vice-president, Betty Schlee. The guest speaker of the eve- ning, Mr. L. S. Beattie of the De- partment of Education, gave an excellent address especially appro- priate to the occasion. Following the exercises in the auditorium a reception was held in the gym- nasium for graduates and friends. As well as the names of students already mentioned we must not overlook the long list of graduates who have successfully completed their respective courses. To all the graduating students of 1945, K.C.I. extends her heartiest congratula- tions. The students of this year's graduating class have the unique distinction of being the first peace year graduating class. Conse- quently, they are confronted with the tremendous responsibility of furthering and maintaining the ideals for which so many of K.C.I.'s students have fallen. As Onalee Walter puts it in her valedictory. We shall not fail those who look toward us to carry forward banners of lasting peace. It is not without a tear in the corner of their eyes that the stu- dents leave the halls of K.C.I. for they realize that the short stay within its walls was an important and pleasant era in their life. And so with a feeling of reluctance mingled with a deep pride the graduates step into the future and the life that lies before them. Miss Walter was voicing the inward emotion of every graduating stu- dent when she said, We'll scatter your fame and honour throughout our country, wherever we, your students go, we'1l miss you, but we shall always remember you! - Q - A Sojourn Into The Realms 0f Higher Education SHIRLEY CLARKE, A XIII A With feeble steps and faltering hearts we slowly pushed open the massive door and stepped into the THE GRUMBLER 59

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grammesg Betty Cook, C XII, and Marion Elrick, C XII, guest list and sales, Marion Badke and Jean De- lion, checking, and Ruby Witt and Bernice Phillips, refreshments. Bolo Shelly was general chairman. Sigmund Rezetnik, Hugh Cowie, Harvey Riedlingei' and an able committee, kept occupied with movies, games and gags, 300 of the younger guests patronizing the games section. THE GRUMBLER 61