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

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?. J il 5 THE GRUMBLER Kitchener - Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School -A, Q 1 ,mx 1 1' Q f mv, ,, ,-L, ,. ' .sy '-,dl f , W ,Sh 5, 1. rw 55f 1 ggigigemewfw Description Page Vol. 37 1946

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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

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three main fronts: the radio, press advertisements, and Window dis- plays in the city stores. The radio programme character- ized the setting of Education Week. Mr. W. T. Ziegler opened the show with a short outline and address on Education and its benefits. The musical department then provided entertainment and this was fol- lowed by an outline of the various courses available for students at the Ii.-VV. C. QQ V. I. Mr. Ziegler next spoke upon the work being carried on by the Guidance Depart- ment in the school and the audience was given a glimpse into the forth- coming future of the school. The school can be proud of its achievements in this field and con- tinued participation is anticipated for the coming years. Public Speaking Contests Sen ior This year's oratorical contest for the senior grades constituted a new venture for our school in oratory- unique in its form, yet continuing the qualities of selection and de- livery of a 20th century Demos- thenes. This contest was under the sponsorship of the Lions Club and under their supervision each contestant delivered an address on the subject, Canada's Future as a Nation which lasted from ten to fifteen minutes. It was that Friday afternoon of January 18 which brought the students' ability and hours of pre- paration to the fore. As we viewed those five boys and girls, each with his or her ream of paper and deter- mined visage, We wondered which of those students could, that after- noon, come to the footlights in a blaze of glory by capturing the award of the Lions Club and the praise of the school. The judges were Mrs. Eric Bull, Rev. David Forsythe, and Mr. Van de Water. As the first contest- ant, Arnold Highman of A XII C, gave his address, all commented on his clear, strong voice, and his punctuation of each point made the speech unforgettable. Helen Tay- lor of A XII E was sweet, yet em- phatic, her pleasing voice easily marked her as the winner of first Fiuxtzris Roriueaiiigl.. A Xl ffl place. Again from A XII C was Harvey Riedlinger, whose out- standing command of English, and clear, smooth delivery gave him second place. The voice of Jean Hemphill, of A XII E rang to the farthest corner of the auditorium and her speech is memorable for its human interest. Fran Roth- aermel of A XI C, last speaker, was awarded third prize for fine, well- connected speech and unp.1.ralleled oratory. It is with great pride that we announce that Harvey rose to the occasion and captured first prize and a well-filled purse in a tangle with St. Mary's and St. Jerome's during the city-wide contest. This is another job well done and we would like to see K. W. C.S:V. I. represented in the Canada-wide contest. The cultivation of the art of oratory repays, in a thousand ways, the time and eifort spent in pre- paration, for the ability to speak freely and clearly is highly prized and rarely found. A xx zz- Jun ior The Junior school this year up- held K.C.I.'s reputation for scholars skilled in the practical arts of read- ing, thinking, writing, and speak- ing. The Junior Public Speaking 6-1- THE GFQUMBLER