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

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THE GRUMBLER

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74- THE GRUMBLER plays it so well! Reliable sources also report that he seems to be particularly well adapted for j ump- ing. tRemember the Christmas Assembly, students?J So, hats off to Mr. Dunford! We are very glad to have him back. BQ.. MSS Eaga- Irma Warkentin. A XIII .X One of our home-town students of classics, the soft-spoken young woman in room 205, is making an admired place for herself on the staff. Not long ago Miss Eagar walked these hallowed corridors as a student, and distinguished her- self in scholastic achievement. She then obtained her degree at Water- loo College and later graduated from O.C.E. Her interests are purely Aca- demic, and she teaches one subject, Latin. A fascinating innovation in Miss Eagar's teaching methods is that elaborate set-up on her desk, the loud speaker. What has been jocularly termed as the Reign of Terror is merely another of her methods to maintain discipline, Without too much Wear on the nerves. She says that the secret to success lies in the Word synopsis. It is not clear to me what she means. I'll leave this to her Latin students to explain. Miss Eagar is a Welcome addition to the staff. We admire her scholar- ship. her wisdom, and her subtle sense of humour. MQW AIT. HOLlSQ Ruth B1-mlvr. A XIII A One of the busiest teachers around school, and the hardest to locate, is the new instructor in motor mechanics. Mr. House cap- ably reigns over his own little kingdom, the Shops, better known as the Senior Dominion among K.C.I's several Colonies. Before coming to our Collegiate. Mr. House was stationed in the Bahamas with the R.A.F. Trans- port Command I113 South Atlantic Wing, to be exactl. He is a gradu- ate of Central Collegiate in his home town of London. Since coming here, Mr. House has been very busy organizing and directing both day and night school classes and has had little time to acquaint himself with Kitchener. However, he is not a complete stranger in the community because his parents at one time lived here. As a matter of fact, a sister of Mr. House claims our K.C.I. as her own Alma Mater. Regarding the future, Mr. House is keenly interested in the plans for the auto shops in the new wing. One cannot help but catch a glimpse of his enthusiasm for his work. That, together with his in- terest in his boys, makes Mr. House a most welcome addition to the school. A - Q ,- fllfss lkfcffenzfe Ruth Bend m-1'. .-X XIII .X Miss McKenzie. who teaches business English, is the latest addi- tion to the Commercial department. She attended Brantford Collegiate. and later McMaster University and O.C.E. Before coming here she taught at the Earl Haig Collegiate in suburban Toronto. During her High School years she c h e e 1' e d enthusiastically against the red. yellow, black at Wossa games. She admits that when she first came here, she found it difficult to change her loyalties. but now she finds it in- creasingly easy to support K.C.I's teams. IQIOIIIITIIIQNI on page T61

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T6 THE GRUMELER . interviews . ll,onI1nue-rl from page ill Miss McKenzie is noted for her lovely soprano voice, her pleasing personality, and friendly attitude toward everyone. She is a great asset to the school and we wish her every success in her work here. mga llffss lvortficoff Nlary Lou Holmes. A Xl A I discovered a charming and vigorous person in Miss Northcott, the newest addition to our staff. A sports enthusiast, her first loves are skating, skiing, and swimming. She is a true rooter for the school teams: this in itself should make her an immediate friend of K.C.l. Miss Northcott joined the staff at the beginning of the new year. She likes the spirited students of this school, and the comradeship existing between student and teacher. One of her first impressions of the school was amusing. Distract- edly, she said something about the thundering herd that tramps into my room at the beginning of every period. This is a natural reaction for Miss Northcott, since she comes from Long Branch School. where the teachers, not the pupils, rotate Cfrom class to class, that ish. A graduate of McMaster in her home town of Hamilton. she has travelled considerably, and has taken courses in radio work. With such varied interests, she is quickly becoming a valued person- ality about the school. YOUR FUTURE Gufalarzce Deparfnzenf All students of this school can succeed in some occupation. All students of this school can lead a useful and happy life. Each and every student has his own pattern of interests. a person- ality different from others, some gift which enables him to excel. Few people enjoy or excel at work in which they are not keenly interested, for which their person- alities are not suited, for which they have not a specific gift. .- Self-1'crere111'c. self-L'11n11'fc1fge. self- rmzlrul. flzese llzrce alone lean' life In sorer- cign l1Ull'f'l'.u -'VENNYSON -1 T i , L1 U l ll A N L l: lie-tty Silllllll. :X XIII .AX Every one is capable ol' doing something well. and has a small spark within him to inspire him to S. S Q S. succeed in his vocation. The Gui- dance Department, by means of tests and personal interviews. aims to lind, and then help to develop. the individual's aptitude which will ultimately lead to his success. It is extremely necessary the student be suited for the voca- tion he has chosen. He may have the gift or ability that is needed. but he may lack the required per- sonality. Here, too. the Depart- ment. under the direction of its able leaders, supplies the student with personality and aptitude tests. The stressing of mental ca- pacity is considered as having been over-emphasized in the past. and is therefore placed in its correct per- spective. The Guidance Counsellor explains that it is ridiculous to expect a per- son to be successful in a position for which he is not suited. It takes a great deal of will power to suc- ceed, for human nature is so consti- tuted that an individual may be- Hfonlimn-d on page 33' that