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

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Q Assemblies ED. F. HOWARD, A XIII B1Assisted by Harold Sherk, A X D on Junior Assembly: The dawn breaks . . . fcrashb, and the sun wearily inches its way through the heavens only to look upon students, also weary, making their way to Ye Olde Brain Fac- tory. Weary world, isn't it? But what is that I see? It seems to me that the K.C.I. students have de- veloped an extra liveliness in their step. Can it be, -at this hour of the morning. Small wonder, for this is either Tuesday or Thursday morning and that, of course, means ASSEMBLY. The first bell rings through the halls and classrooms, and suddenly there is a mad dash-well, a fast walk anyway-to the assembly hall. It never fails but some indi- vidual has saved the centre seat of the centre row for his or her bosom companion. Then, just as everyone is comfortably seated, in saunters the select chum isome- times spelled C-H-U-M-PJ and with great difficulty, amid icy stares, works his way to his seat. Our momentary rest is quickly brought to an end, amid the drop- ping of books, needles, etc., with the entrance of our principal, Mr. W. T. Ziegler, accompanied by a student chairmen fmasculine or femininei and, very often, a guest. In the senior assemblies, which are broadcast over the local station, and at precisely nine o'clock, a student announcer steps out from .behind the curtains and reads the sign on , as an introduction for the radio audience. At this point, it seems most fitting to mention our capable, versatile Mr. Partlow, whose professions seem to be to rotate between teaching history. conducting radio programmes and racing out on the platform like a Jehu to catch a falling mike. Mr. Partlow and the radio club have set high standards on our broadcasts, and we heartily commend them. After singing God Save the King, we are once more attracted to the stage, where we find our be- loved Mr. Unwin announcing the morning hymn. We will now sing that lovely old hymn .... are his first words. After silence is restored, Mr. Ziegler or a student reads a portion of scripture, and leads in the reci- tation of the Lord's Prayer. The first item on the programme is introduced by the student chair- man, and the show is on! We have been honoured this past year by numerous guest speakers, all of whom have been cordially welcomed by the students. The attention given by the students to the speakers, indicates to the latter how much we thoroughly enjoy their presence and advice. It is a known fact that a speaker is able to determine by the attention and not by the applause given, whether or not he or she is appreciated. Outstanding among our guest speakers this year was the Rev. D. I. Forsyth who delivered an in- teresting and inspiring address on the subject, Your Future for 1946 . We also have numerous skits. plays and the like, presented by various clubs, groups and forms. Mr. Fisher, our one and only Cron- ley, and his form, A XI A, put on a delightful programme the week preceding the Christmas holidays. We must not forget to mention Mr. O'Connell and the Major Play cast. who presented us with a pre- view of one of the best plays ever presented in Kitchener- June Mad . The Radio Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. Partlow, enact- ed a radio play. depicting the story 62 THE GRUMBLER

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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

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of a man who flew to the moon. This proved very interesting. At the beginning of the first and second terms, we were delighted and amused by the presidential campaigns, which, in their last at- tempt, hoped to sway the students' votes for one or other of the candi- dates. The senior assembly was also privileged to hear two girl violin- ists from Harbord Collegiate, who are outstanding in the Toronto Conservatory of Music. They were presented by Major McCool, Pro- vincial Director of Music for Secondary Schools, and they pro- vided excellent entertainment. The next item on the menu for student digestion is the sing-song tif time permitsj, led, in his inimi- table fashion, by Mr. W. J. Unwin, who made his debut back in 192x. Mr. Unwin, with his ever-present smile and hearty hand-clap, is cer- tainly appreciated by the students, who consider no assembly to be complete without him. Miss Ada Eby plays the organ with such sparkle and zest that the students put every last vocal cord into the song, whether it be an oldie or a newie . The variety and the increasing participation of the students in the assemblies have put these pro- grammes over in a big way. With more of the students taking part in the actual programme, they pre- sent to the student body their talents and abilities. The assemblies are terminated by the singing of the School Song accompanied either by the school orchestra under the able direction of Mr. Paul Berg, or by Miss Eby at the Memorial Organ. But before 9.45, the student announcer slips up to one of the mikes and gives the sign off , extending a cordial invitation to parents and friends of the radio audience to tune in again next Thursday at 9 a.m. The school orchestra strikes up a lively march and we find our- selves once more in the class-rooms, after a refreshing assembly. P.S. -We wonder if Mr. Unwin has ever put his back out of joint because of his contortions with the applause. I . 1 T ' l T 'i ,iff , 41 f W4 : J T ' 1 ii S L .af li 'll y X, X , Q U J iw l M M ill S . , if f' Z T . AIA, in i p .p rf X R' I Q1 '+ Education Wieck JOHN AUGUSTIXE. A XIII B This year K.-W. C. Sz V .I. once again participated with the Public and Separate Schools of Kitchener in the observance of Education Week. An educational programme was carried on from the Collegiate on THE GRUMBLER 63