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

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Contest was a distinct success. An entry of eleven boys and sixteen girls delivering three minute ad- dresses on subjects from The An- swer to the Atomic Bomb to Bobby Sockers and Slang proved that the Red, Yellow, Black, had, if anything, improved the standard set by pupils of former years. The boy's contest, held on Febru- ary 19, was judged by Captain Fin- lay Stewart, Mr. G. H. Dobrindt, and Mr. J. P. Van de Water. George Spaetzel of A X D captured first place with a speech entitled The Six Kings of Earth , dealing with the gods of peace, power and greed. Second winner was Keith Hoffman of T X A who, in his address The Veterans' next beachhead-Main Street , b1'OLlg'I1t home a problem, vital to our well-being as a young nation. Other contestants were: David Anderson of A X A, who spoke on Buried Treasure , Bruce Hodgins, A X A-- Japanese in Canada , Paul Bitzer, A X A- Slang , Bruce Gellatly, A X A- Race Dis- crimination in the U. S. , Don Smith, A X A- The Answer to the Atomic Bomb , Robert Power, A X A- Conversation , Herman Kosky, A XI A- Opportunities in K.C.I. , Lawrence Bishop, A X A - Negroe Work Songs and Blues and Bob Bish, A X A- Young Canada Looks Ahead . Judges for the girls contest held February 21, were Miss Brill, Miss M. Dunham and Mrs. A. L. Breit- haupt. The Championship was won by Doris Humphrey of A X B, who chose a subject near home, Niag- ara Falls . Marilyn Scheifele of A X D, winner of second place, spoke on Plastics for To-morrow , treating her subject in an interest- ing manner. Other contestants were: Sybil Card, A XI D- School of 1960 , Ursula Emery, A X B- Holiday in Michigan , Ruth Ratz, A XI D - Lead Kindly Light , Carolyn Hopton, A XI B- Mulberry , Mary Augustine, A XI B- The Basis for a Lasting Peace , Joyce Keele, A X B- War Nurse , Lily Portnoy, C XI A- Fifty Years of Hugel, the Comics , Madeliene C X B- Bobby Sockers , Ann Lore , Simpson, A X A- Gypsy June Stroh, T IX B- The United Nations , Pat Schefter, A X C- A Problem of Today , Mary Nichoff, T IX B- Streetcars : and Helen Long, T IX A- Sudden Death . Congratulations to all contest- ants. The 1946 Junior Public Speak- ing Contest was worthy of K.C.I. Keep up the good work! -QL Flash ! ! ! On Friday, March 29, Harvey Riedlinger fsometimes referred to as the Voice J won second prize in an oratorical contest against other competitors from this Lions Club zone. His next contest will probably be in the early part of May, at which time he will meet the winners of the other zones in this district, if they compete. There are only four Lions Club dis- tricts in Canada, so Harvey has a good chance to carry K. C. I.'s honour across the Dominion. Good luck, chum! -Editor. LQ, Debating SUSAN Roscx, SP. Con. The outcome of the battle is of no importance-but how did you fight ?-Elbert Hubbard. This epigram asks a very im- portant question, and I am sure that each one of this years debat- ers could answer truthfully, My very hardest . Flash . . . Since going to press the final results have become avail- able. They are as follows: In the Senior finals AXIIE THE GRUMBLER 65

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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

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triumphed. The team was com- prised of Mary Joan McKenzie, Joyce Smith, Jean Hemphill, Helen Taylor. TIXB won the Junior debating. Members of the debating team were Mary Nichoff, Doreen Shoemaker, Barbara Rosser, Patricia Schaefer, June Stroh and Dorothy Shantz. Two representatives and two of their 'worthy' opponents meet in Room 312-and begin scanning the 3 page list of subjects for an avail- able topic which has something with meat in it. But all is not quite so simple, for at 5.30 p.m. the students are still discussing whether No. 19 is too one-sided, or, No. 12 is a good sub- ject, but they both would like to have the negative side. This usually leads to 2 alternatives. Russ pro- duces the coin Cgood old faithfull and thus a decision is reached. Or else. some bright character sug- gests making up their own topic. At this point, Steve pounds his head with his fist and mutters, Inspiration, come to me quick- Cookie can't be waiting much long- erf' And Miss Coumans calmly sits through this, night after night. Now I definitely .believe that pa- tience is a virtue. After 2 weeks of feverish pre- paration, D day finally arrives, and the opposing teams meet on the field of battle. Due to the excite- ment and confusion of voicing their opinions in front of an audience. many students start off with Ma- dame Chairman , when Mr. Hodd is sitting directly in front of them. As the alternative members of each team. heatedly and emphatically express their beliefs, the worried judges figure up the score. and the verdict is announced. Another de- bate is over. Miss Snider. our faculty sponsor, worked unselfishly for long hours. moulding' and coaching the Winston Churchills and Eleanor Roosevelts of to-morrow. Orchids to you. Miss Snider. Christmas Assembly PAT SHANTZ. A XI D You might almost say it was destined to be a success, for from the very day that Mr. Ziegler said. Let there be a special Christmas assembly on December 21 every- one was bubbling over with en- thusiasm. Immediately Mr. Devitt, Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Smith, not to mention Auggie Augustine of AXIIIB and Siggy Rezetnik also of AXIIIB got their heads together and the result was one of the finest Christmas assemblies K. C. I. has ever seen. The spirit of the whole audience was wonderful. Attendance was voluntary and the hall was packed. To start off the whole show, Mr. O'Connel and his beloved Wood family were back on the stage in a witty sequence to the major play June Mad entitled December Clad . The entire cast was back in the skit especially written for them by Ajax . In the midst of this bedlam and hilarity was a beautiful and pic- turesque Pantamine by Mr. Smith. This lovely work of art was entitled Cinderella and the Fairy Principaln. Pat Shantz of AXID was Cinderella and the Fairy Prin- cipal was the one and only Siggy Rezetnik whose favourite line was Don't call be sir, call me Siggy. Hugh Cowie and John Johnston of AXIIIA portrayed with graceful beauty the two ugly sisters. Of course no family. not even one as crazy as the Woods could have a Christmas without a Santa Claus. and in this case John Augustine twith the help of a few pillowsi filled the bill beautifully. The curtain fell on the Wood family to rise on a part of our Christmas assemblies that seems almost a tradition. That is the sing'- ing' of Christmas carols in both fC071fI,T1IIt'd on page 841 66 THE GRUMBLER