Patterson Collegiate Institute - Patrician Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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should be replaced by the realization that democra¬ cy applies just as well to the fellow with the dark skin or different racial origin or separate church affiliation or unorthodox opinion. Thu$, that is why I always think of those two words: knowing and practising. They sum up a philosophy that in my humble opinion can help build a peace that even the atomic bomb could not destroy. And what could be a better memorial for those that sleep in foreign fields? Elections By Evelyn Me Nab Student councils are a necessity in modern edu¬ cation. They fulfil a great need in preparing young people to lead successful lives. They help to develop a spirit of co-operation and respect among students, whether as individuals or groups, which, after all, is the foundation of our democratic system. On October 11, our elections for membership in that body took place. Several weeks of preparation were experienced by all six competitors for the positions of head boy and head girl. Kach contest¬ ant. I presume, spent many nights burning the “midnight oil,” trying to plan some spectacular, yet original, way of displaying his own placards. Of the girls, Jean McKee, Pat Yaxley, and Muriel Borofskv were the contestants. The halls were adorned with such signs as “Jeepers—I’m voting for McKee,” or “Don’t be a rat—Vote Pat” (Yaxley), or “Borof- sky’s the gal for me!” The three male candidates provided a delightful assembly programme, cram¬ med with nonsense; they made use of school talent, hired bands, and snazzy songs. Doug Wigle. in the days preceding the election, when the Boston Red Sox and the Cardinals were batting it out for the pennant, took the initiative and installed a radio in the auditorium, so that each student having a spare period was eligible to sit in on the programme for forty minutes. The other candidates, not to be outdone, posted such placards as “Win with Paterson,” or “Join the Victory Parade—vote Katz.” Paterson planned a splendid assembly programme, utilizing outside tal¬ ent—a hired band which played all the popular songs.. John Atkin was campaign manager for Katz, and how outstanding he was! Wherever one saw a group collected, whether in the halls, or in the cafeteria, one guess was all that was needed. Yes, it was John, laboriously presenting arguments in support of his candidate. After the election programmes were over, it was unanimously agreed that the star campaigners of the year were George Gall, Jack Rowland, and John Loucks, sponsoring Wigle. They had a most orig¬ inal act; their sudden appearance, clothed in tails and tops, skipping down the centre aisle of the aud¬ itorium, brought down the house. Then, when they began their hilarious song and dance routine, the assembly broke out in renewed side-splitting laughter. ..inch can be said for the campaign entertain¬ ment but much also should be said for the serious altit-. U in which the students from grades X to XIII cast their votes. They displayed a real sense of responsibility at that time, for were they not clioo mg their own r presentatives for the Student Coin il of 1946-4?.’ Dramatics At the request this year for students interested in forming a Dramatic Club, room 100 was swamped. This interest in acting was highly praised by Miss Coughlin, who has been the main spring in such ventures in the past. The group put their heads together to vote their officers and finally came up with a slate that read: Laurence Le Capelain as chairman: and associates George Gall, Betty Lancha, Klizabeth Mall, and John Lottcks. Immediately the club started production of two plays, “Sister Sue” and “High School Daze.” The group also has high hopes for the future, consisting of a visit to the Cass Theatre in Detroit, and a chance for each member of the Club to do some ac¬ tual acting, directing, or staging. In closing, the Club would like to thank publicly Miss Coughlin, who lias devoted much of her time to the club, its organization, and the production of its plays. Changes in the Staff The past year has brought only two changes in the Patterson staff. They are the arrival of Mr. Stone and the return of Mr. Mencel. The latter, after serving five years as a Squadron Leader in the R.C.A.F.. said he was glad to he back at school. While away, he met a great many ex-Patterson students. He said the school has not changed much, even though there were no students whom he had taught before. He added, however, that we still had the best athletes, as is indicated by the success of the teams. Besides coaching and teaching Phys¬ ical Education, Mr. Mencel also teaches English and ()ccupations. The new nnuic teacher, Mr. Stone, who also teaches English and British History, is a profes¬ sional musician. Besides leading the hand and the choir, he also plays the violin. He served four years in the Navy and upon his discharge spent one year at school, before coming to Patterson. Other Winners The editors regret that the exigencies of space prevented the inclusion of the efforts of the other winners in the Literary Contest. Don Crapper won second prize in the Lower School Contest with his story on “Vulcan, the Valiant,” and Florence Safran gained Honorable Mention. Marilyn Price won first prize with her essay. Arthur McGuire and Ellen Wickens won second prize and Honorable Mention respectively for their poems. In the Upper and Middle School division Muriel Borofsky received second prize for the story “The Window.” Ronald McLaughlin’s essay “The Fas¬ cination of Speed” got second prize. Perfect Attendance John Drebot, Jack Gregg, Louis Itiniant, Ken Stewart are t » he commended for their outstanding record • I no hall-day absent and n«» time kilt 1 ever since they entered this school in 1943 or 1944. Page Seven

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To-Day’s Critics By Bob Dowdell The intensity and volume of criticism which cer¬ tain radical elements are levelling? at our govern¬ ment is becoming increasingly alarming. But the most alarming fact of all is that these radicals are finding their most willing audiences among young people of High School and College age. Whether or not adults are willing to admit it, the younger generation of to-day is voicing sentiments which very definitely originate in and sympathize with the Leftist movement. Canadians must realize that the success or failure of Democracy in the next twenty-five years will rest in the hands of those who are students to-day. The opinions of our future leaders must not be regarded lightly. True enough, psychologists tell us that teen-agers are fond of finding fault with everything they find about them. It is equally true that many of these radical tendencies are forgotten as the youth ma¬ tures. But the extent to which the youth of to-day is absorbing Leftist propaganda, and the sincerity with which young people are putting faith in it, leaves one with the unmistakeable premonition that not all will he forgotten in a few years. We must he aware that some of the radicals of to-day will be the Communists and Fascists of tomorrow unless steps are taken to remedy the situation. What the Leftist and his teen-age disciple fail to comprehend is that they are undermining the very system of government which permits them to sur¬ vive. Karl Marx, the founder of Socialism, when driven from virtually every country in Europe, found refuge in England, whose Capitalistic system he was seeking to destroy. Democracy brings with it the only form of government which will permit criticism; yet like the lowly parasite which flour¬ ishes by destroying that on which it lives, the Left¬ ist movement is knawing unceasingly at the only hand which shelters its existence. Moreover, the student who believes that he sees some form of good in the Leftist movement, fails to see that while it promises to create a better social system, it cunningly conceals a monstrous evil which far out-balances any benefits which may he forthcoming. For at the same time that Commun¬ ism preaches a higher living standard than our present one, (which in Russia it has as yet failed to produce), it denies the common man any real voice in his government. Any system which is not ruled by the people themselves is evil, and nothing can alter that fact. Jf he stops to give the matter any thought, the sober minded person will realize that our demo¬ cratic way of life cannot he equalled by anything the Leftists can produce. A moment ' s true considera¬ tion will reveal that for all its faults. Democracy is the best system of government yet devised to enable the common man to live a full and a free life. The Leftist group has stressed the betterment of man’s condition economically, hut it has sought to deprive him of certain fundamental liberties, without which no system of government can he acceptable. A War Memorial By Barry Katz The Collegiate Council has recently been discuss¬ ing the question of a War Memorial to the boys from Patterson who gave their lives in this last great war. Now, when one speaks of a war mem¬ orial one naturally thinks of a plaque or a monu¬ ment or the dedication of a library. But I always think of two words; knowing and practising. The reader will probably say to himself—“There he goes—theorizing about war memorials.” But l am not theorizing. I am dealing with the common sense idea that only a lasting peace is the suitable memorial for our honoured dead. And a lasting peace again hinges around those words—knowing and practising. It is time-worn phraseology to say that we stu¬ dents are the heirs of this country ; that in a few years it will he ours to guide its destinies. Yet this is stark reality. And we must realize it. Realizing it means seeing to it that we educate ourselves not only in the three R ' s hut in basic facts of life. An educated informed people can never he misruled or misled—and what is more important—led to war. That is why I use the word “knowing.” What parts of our daily newspaper do we read? Do we always skip the front page and rely on LFl Abner for our current events? Do we know what the U.N. As¬ sembly or the Security Council is doing? Do we know who Bidault. Caldwell, Duplessis and Bilbo are? Do we know the meaning of the words; totali¬ tarianism, democracy, capitalism, fascism, or com¬ munism as they are hurled at us day after day in these historic times? Even more important than knowing is practising. About a year ago W indsor had a courtesy and co¬ operation campaign. How many of us practise the commandments of those two words? There again is another field where we students must lead the way. I am not speaking of the Emily Post inter¬ pretation of these words. They are very important hut even more important is the courtesy and co¬ operation we extend to our neighbours as members of religious, social or minority groups. If we are prejudiced in any way then we breed mismder- standing and misunderstanding leads to fi Iction and strife. We must see to it that democrat and equality are extended in every phase of on daily life. That unkind glance «»r that slurring i .nark Page Six

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Class of ’ Ken Archibald A.: Dreamy K. S.: “Seven in the end.” or IX: To Ho Six Feet Tall 1 57: “Son’ You’re going to Sandwich. Jack Atchison A.: Rugged F. S.: “Golly, whiz-hangs. Y. nr ! .: To Hun the Table 1 57: Atchison and “Son” Bernard Awerbuck A.: Teasing F. S.: “I’ll Bet She Knows the Score!” V. or IX: Filling the acid bottles 1 57: Gigolo Gordon Bertrand A.: Mot Ups F. S.: “That car has got the loveliest carburetor. V. or IX: Heppenstalfs 1 57: Hitting High C. David Bordoff A.: Innocent F. S.: “Oh Heck!” V. or IX: Six Ball 1 57: Chasing Fords with a sledge hammer. Bill Boyce A.: Smooth F. S.: “Take a Peek! V. or D.: Ask Ruthe! 1 57: Right Winger for Maple Leafs. Harvey Branton A.: Bashful F. S.: “Oh. I don’t know. W. or IX: To understand women 1057: It just can’t be done! Mr. E. A. Orr A.: Mathematical F. S.: “! never heard of that proof before. W. or D.: Spare time 1957: He still never heard of that proof. Muriel Borofsky A.: Glamorous F. S.: And do you know what? Y. or I).: Sweaters! 1 57: Power’s Model. Sheila Bowker A.: Impish F. S.: “I can’t do this Algebra. W. or l).: Binomial Theorem 1 57: Tell me. please.” Wanza Buckley A.: (flirtatious F. S.: “For Harvey’s sake!” V. or I).: Beau Snatching 1 57: Farmer’s W ife. Shirley Campbell A.: Devlish F. S.: It’s a panic! V. or I).: Fellers 1 57: Lady in the Shoe. Ruthe Cavanagh A.: Irresistible F. S.: “He makes me so-o-o furious! V. or IX: She can bake a cherry pie Billy Boy.” 1 57: Raising little boys. Barbara Harper A.: Dimples F. S.: “Love that man!” W. or IX: “Stew. 1 57: Knitting sweaters for Muriel. KEV-A: APPEARANCE; F. S.: FAVOURITE SAVING; W. OR D.: WEAKNESS OR DESIRE. Eight