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

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Complim ents of A. at C. BOEHMER JGHN A. LANG L'M'TED Bc SONS O PAPER BOXED LIMITED Kitr-liencr Ontario IQITCHENEIQ ONTARIO Dlajor Elf-Cool fffontinlzcrl from page 472 them. As he said, it is cruelty to dumb animals to make a man prac- tice on a brass instrument for more than three hours at a time, but he made them practice for three and a half. And the band played on. Later on, he took part in the fa- mous Dieppe raid, but was taken prisoner. Being in prison didn't stop him. He proceeded to form bands, orchestras, choirs and cham- ber-music groups out of all the men who could play, or thought they could. He told me how he was greatly aided in this work by twen- ty-five instruments sent to him via the Red Cross by pupils back at Har.bord Collegiate. His efforts undoubtedly caused a tremendous boost in morale to his fellow prison- ers. As per his own words, he finds the taste of young people consider- ably austere. He says that many students are displaying exceptional talent in many musical lines. He went on to say that the De- partment of Education is trying to raise the level of music apprecia- tion, though the big difficulty now is in securing qualified music teach- ers, of which there is a shortage. Nevertheless, in many large cen- tres, extensive music programmes are under way. Even in many small places .blest with a capable direc- tor, excellent work has been done. In reference to the last he citec. the case of a small country schooL with an enrolment of only fifty stu- dents, thirty-two of whom were in the school choir. For a school pro- gramme, this choir sang a diiicult choral selection by Tchaikowsky: a feat which could bring righteous self-satisfaction to even a profes- sional choir. In summing up, Major McCool stated, that, though modern stu- dents may be jazz and swing fans. they still, in general. retain a high regard for the classics and other forms of higher music and that they continue to show a definite ta- lent in the field of music. ,Q- Radio Club f Continued from page 932 innouncing. The students in charge review at the weekly assembly sports which have taken place at the collegiate in the previous week and announce coming games. Sports announcing proved popular among the boys but was not limited to the males. One girl made an out- standing success of it. The radio club, though still in the infant stage has become one of the most popular clubs at the Colle- giate. Whether a student intends to make radio his career or is in- terested in it merely as a hobby, it offers him experience. interest and a good time! 98 THE GRUMBLER

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Junior Red Cross Bon GOLDSWORTHY, A XI B Every time Tuesday night rolls around, in Room 101 can be seen eight or nine girls, busily counting masses of pennies, nickels and dimes. These masses comprise the Mite Box Contributions, K.C.I's weekly Red Cross collection. There has been the usual variety of projects this year as in years gone by. As in the past, the Book Exchange returns were the first major donations of the year. Also sponsored on behalf of this or- ganization Were booths, draws, movies and tea dances. Students have gradually accus- tomed themselves to a rather un- usual spectacle. Volunteer student knitters, with their equipment draped over their arms, have whole- heartedly jumped into the task of making clothing for K.C.I's four adopted children in Adbury War Nursery, England, and four other children on the continent. Miss Augustine is once again super- vising her department in producing wardrobes for these and other children overseas. The Junior Red Cross has com- pleted the first semester with a very heartening total - 3900.00 at Christmas. The sponsor for this Compliments of . . . wm. afzlmclzle HAllllJlil'lSSl'lli l'I lrill Q T-T956 T-lf iQllCt'll St l'e'e1 I S. Kl'l'Clll'lNlCli year's activities is Miss Elaine Smith, who very capably handled the Red Cross last year. This year's executive is: president, Barbara Smithers, A XIII C3 secretary, Molly Glebe, A XII Eg treasurer, Jane Ratz, A XIII C3 and business manager, Bob Goldsworthy, A XII B. At this point we should like to commend seven outstanding forms for their very spirited interest. They are: AXI D, AXA, CXB. C XI A, T X A, T XI A, and Spe- cial Commercial whose minimum is a nickel per pe1'son per week. To these and all the other forms who are doing such a marvellous job, we should like to extend a very appreciative Thanks , -Q, Assembly Committee IsixBEI.LE CHIYEHS. A XIII A Each Tuesday and Thursday morning, K.C.I. students, with bright eyes, set in eager faces, troop into the Assembly Hall to witness their weekly assembly. As weeks fly by, the Assembly Committee is constantly thanked, not verbally, but by the faces of the spectators. For they see im- printed there the pleasure derived GRA!-IAIVVS GRILL -fsfsfsfsfsfsfsfsfsfxfsf .f-sfsfnfs-5-sfs-N.,-x.fx,s.f fvxA Ill King St. South lllmuv 3-3101- NYATlfliI.OO 100 THE GRUMBLER