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

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THE GRUMBLER 65 ssembfy Committee Murray Schmitt K.C.I's weeks in available assemblies are planned advance, so that the best material can be gathered for them. They represent hours of planning, discussing, worrying, and arguing on the part of Mr. Mont- gomery and his committee com- posed of Jean Lackie, Joan Koenig, Helen Taylor, Harvey Riedlinger and Murray Schmitt. Their efforts are combined with those of Mr. Ziegler, Mr. Partlow and Mr. Un- win. Mr. Montgomery arranges for outsid-e talent and speakers, plans the general outline and keeps everything backstage running smoothly during the assemblies. So to the Assembly Committee We extend a hearty Thank you for a job well done. 5 2 X fy T. X I 'ff ff' 4 av : in 'lf -:.'-- is fl , I X X i , 'i:g.,.f', 'lf f' 'KX EQEQ fm I ':i. fi'l P SXN5 19 me Public pea Qing Helen Taylor. A XIII A A series of public speaking con- tests always creates a stir of excite- ment at K.C.I., and this year the enthusiasm of the contestants reached an even higher peak at the prospect of gaining experience and recognition in the W.O.S.S.A. circle. During the war, inter-school public speaking was discontinued, but We again Welcome this activity that helps create a friendly rivalry among secondary schools. The junior contest held a special distraction this season. Each contestant was required to deliver a two minute impromptu in addition to a prepared speech. Five junior boys and five junior girls rose to the challenge and impressed every- one with their enthusiasm and spi- rit. Margaret Knechtel, A X C, chose an original and amusing subject The Perfect School Day for her prepared speech. Margaret's charm- ing personality and cleverly pre- pared topic won for her the coveted first prize. Runner up, Dorothy

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64 THE GRUMBLER melodious voices. Miss Ada Eby, that little energy-packed lady, passed her magical fingers over the keys of the grand piano and pro- vided professional music to accom- pany the soloists. Mr. Bruce Kelly gave a fascinat- ing speech on Labrador and his experiences in that part of the world. He held the attention of the students all through his talk, and everyone enjoyed him very much. The preview of the Major Play was one of the year's finest as- semblies. The cast presented parts f1'om the three-act play and helped in a big way to start the ticket sale on its way. Public Speaking contests are always looked forward to, and cer- tainly were welcomed as two exceptionally interesting assem- blies. We are very proud of Margaret Knechtel, who brought honour to K.C.I. .by her excellent speeches. The awarding of honours for athletic prowess to energetic classes provided colourful high- lights in some assemblies. In'one of our later assemblies. excerpts from the Music Festival were presented. Junior Assemblies can have no finer conclusion than a sing-song led by that master of fun and spirit, Mr. Unwin. The school song draws into the singing voices that may have been silent before, but now sing lustily as they renew their pledges to K.C.I. YQ., Specfaf rdssemfvfies shin.-y or-p r-f1. A xi B How the faces of the students light up with eagerness when that Welcome notice informs them that one period of the day is going to be transformed into a special as- sembly! Remember way back in December when the Juniors listen- ed to an inspiring talk given by Professor George Brown, author of the Canadian History text. For the senior pupils the unveiling of the memorial plaque to William Wilfred Campbell, by Professor Landon of Western University. was an inspiring ceremony presented in the form of a special assembly. Perhaps the most interesting assembly of the year was the ex- cellent talk given by the talented native of India, Mr. Thangaraj. who spoke on the customs and problems of his country. His per- fect English and humourous in- spiring manner held the attention of every person in the assembly hall. During Fire Prevention Week, a speaker discussed how to prevent fire. Last fall, Mr. Wallace gave both Junior and Senior pupils an illustrated talk on a few of the ups , but mainly the downs of rugby. This straightened out the main facts about the game for our very-much-in-the-dark-about-rrgby students. Our Christmas assembly has be- come an integral part of the Christ- mas season. Some ambitious person may finish shopping in October. snow may fall in November. but it's not until we see our square-dancing. carol-singing teachers plus a few Santas. and maybe the Major Play cast, that Yuletide is definitely here. And so, interested onlooker, if you see a mad dash being made for the assembly hall by a few hundred students with eager faces and racing feet, you can be certain that the cause is one of those super- duper, extra-special, Special As- semblies.

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66 THE GRUMBLER Shantz, C X A, stirred the patriotic spirit of her audience with I Am a Canadian, and Proud of It! The three other girls included Joan Mills, A X A, Whose topic was In- teresting Advertisementsn, Doro- thy Lee, T IX A, who chose Com- munity Concerts , and Betty Lou Becker, AXC, with Leaders of To-day. The judges awarded David Vine, AX B, the junior boys' first prize for his interesting speech Radio Personalities . David's clear voice and smooth delivery made his speech outstanding. Stan Schiff, A X C, using the timely topic The Atomic Bomb won second prize. The three remaining speakers in- cluded Arthur Alexander, AXD, with the subject Jet-propelled Air- craft , Rose Datan, TIX B, using the topic The Greatest Invention in One Hundred Years , and Man- ley Schultz, speaking on Indians in Western Ontario. Three clear speaking. clear think- ing girls entered the senior contest and gave the judges a difficult task to choose the winner. First prize went to Carolyn Hopton, AXII E, for her logical, well prepared speech Canada and World Peace , and her humorous impromtu Why I'm Glad to be a Girl . Mary Augustine, speaking on Interesting Occupa- tions for Women , was runner up. Mary's quiet manner was very ef- fective. Frances Rothaermel. A XII S, chose I am Proud to be a Canadian , and impressed the audience with her emphatic ora- tory. George Spaetzel, A II A, was chosen as the senior boy to repre- sent our school in the W.O.S.S.A. contest. George thrilled all the good folk of Kitchener with his very informative talk. Kitchener, My Town-A Good Place to Live. On Feb. 18, our Collegiate played host to the Senior W.O.S.S.A. pre- liminaries. We were very proud of our two contestants, Carolyn Hop- ton and George Spaetzel, who took the stand for K.C.I. Carolyn proved her oratorical ability by taking sec- ond place. On the same day the junior contest was held in Brant- ford. Margaret Knechtel and David Vine represented the junior school. Margaret returned triumphantly with first prize and the opportunity to enter the finals held at the Colle- giate, March 19. Five talented girls representing the districts of Hanover, Windsor. Chesley, Sarnia and Kitchener com- peted at K.C.I. in the final junior girls' W.O.S.S.A. contest. The ju- nior school made the auditorium ring with a lusty, happy cheer when our own Margaret Knechtel was awarded first prize. Margaret's refreshing personality and humour heightened her prepared speech Radio's Influence on Our Lives . and even a five-minutes impromptu on Skating did not ruffle her quiet composure. Although this is NIAHG.-XRET KNECIITEI.