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

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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.

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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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THE GRUMBLER 67 a personal achievement for Mar- garet, we all like to share the gla- mour and excitement of her suc- cess. It is a lovely note on which to close a successful series of Public Speaking Contests. All public speaking contestants of K.C.I. applaud the ability and enthusiasm of our teacher sponsor, Mrs. MacDonald. Her sound advice and encouraging pat on the back have taken the contestants over the difficult hurdle of the before- the-speech jitters , With the com- bined efforts of an enthusiastic sponsor, contestants brimming with ability, and an appreciative audience it is not surprising that our contests are such outstanding successes! fir- Tlie Library Club Elenor Pfisterer. A Xl C Mary Lou Holmes. A Xl A As the library is the backbone of Harvard and Yale, so we believe that the library of K.C.I. and the club that works in it, will play an important role in the history of this school. The members of the Library Club are the cheerful, pleasant girls who are at your service before nine, at noon, and after four, to locate a book or some necessary informa- tion. Some of the girls intend to become librarians, others have joined because of the interest they have in books. Mrs. Hilliard's charming personality probably has a lot to do with the large numer of members. The duties of our club are varied and interesting. We arrange shelves, sort cards, sign in and sign out books, and write overdue slips that are such a nuisance to you. For the first semester the Whole club worked on a project that was displayed in the showcase in the main hall. This project concerned the evolution of books from ancient times when books were written on a series of clay blocks, to the pres- ent day modern printing presses. The remaining half of the year, M1's. Hilliard taught us the art of mending books. We have a fully equipped mending kit that enables us to doctor up old, disabled edi- tions in order that the students may have the use of them for a few more years. All our activities are not con- fined to the quiet of the panelled library. In February we forgot about subdued whispering, and shouted cheerfully at a very gay sleigh-riding party. The next time you enter the li- brary, before you leave a magazine on the floor or rifle the .books out of order, think of the girls who work tirelessly to keep the library neat. Our club is here to serve you, but we appreciate your thoughtful- ness. ...Q.- The lnter-School Christian Fellowship loan Peer. A Xlll C If the noise of your solitary chewing disturbs you during lunch on Thursday noon, you might try joining the Inter-School Christian Fellowship group in Room 218. There the noise Will be lost amid the activity of some sixty-five or more fellow students. Their activity, however, is not confined to lunching. These stu- dents are united in the belief that Christ was not just a great philo- sopher, but is a living guide equal to the problems of today, and that His teachings offer the only solu- tion for a World full of turmoil and strife. I.S.C.F. has not only a Thursday meeting, but a Tuesday one as well.