Stratford Central Secondary School - Collegian Yearbook (Stratford, Ontario Canada)

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COLLEGIAN, 1937. STRA TFORD, ONT. Sizzdenff' Council Fern Nickel Norman Root Marion Pawson John Gerby Cabsentl THE JUNIOR AT HOME For the second year in succession the two At Homes, Junior and Senior have been held separately. This idea has proven to be suc- cessful and will probably be carried out for other years. All the teachers have co-operated splendid- ly in making it the students' big night. Miss Dale and Miss Jolly spent much time teaching the girls small dances which were performed in the Assembly Hall and the boys' gymnas- ium. Credit should also go to Mr. Sinclair. who teaches the boys' Physical Training, for their excellent performance. In the Assembly Hall, which was decor- ated in red and green, the parents of the stud- ents were welcomed by a reception commit- tee consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Sprung, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, Miss McQueen, Miss M. C. Ross, J. Gerby, Marion Pawson, and C. Ohler. The students danced in the Assembly Hall to the music of Otto Henderson's orchestra while the parents and teachers watched the scene. In the lower hall, rooms were open for games. Many competed and as a reward for the winners, boxes of chocolates were given away. Pictures were to have been shown in the girls' gymnasium by Mr. Adamson, but owing to a mishap they did not arrive in time. Altogether the At Home was a great suc- cess and we are sure all the pupils had a very good time and will look forward for the next similar event. THE SENIOR AT HOME Spring is here! We find ourselves waiting eagerly for the final days of school to pass. However, there is one thing which took place during this year, that will live keenly in our minds for some time-the Senior At Home. Many students crab and nag about only hav- ing one dance, but, when we have a dance we really have a nice one. Neither time nor effort is spared. For weeks ahead, plans were made, decor- ations were put up and everything was pre- pared for the Big Night. Miss Dale and Miss Jolly were busy coaching willing work- ers in their dance routinesg Miss Cameron, with her committee planned a delicious lunch. Finally the night arrived. Every Belle must look her best and many Beaux sport- ed tuxedos or tails for the first time. Proud parents joined the happy throng in the beau- tifully decorated assembly hall, where Otto I-Ienderson's orchestra had already started to play. At intermission, Margaret Pletch and Ern- est Smith were presented with their scholar- ships. Ruth Colclough received the Muriel Bothwell award for proficiency in Domestic Science. During the evening Duff Johnston and Ed- ward Greenwood, two of our amateur photog- raphers, took many pictures which turned out very well. In years to come, we will all look at these pictures with a sigh as we think of the good time we had at our Annual At Home. Page Forty-five

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COLLEGIAN, 1937. STRATFORD, ONT. he Sizzaieniy' parliament R. N. Bissonnette M. N. O'Leary Ken. Ingham John Gerby THE STUDENT PARLIAMENT PROCLAMATION! The First Session of the Student Parlia- ment will be held Tuesday, the twenty-second day of December, nineteen hundred and thirty- six at nine o'clock in the morning. What excitement! What enthusiasm! Once again the Parliament was the main topic of conversation among the students. But few stopped to ask themselves the question, Who was actually responsible for the establishing of the Student Parliament ? To answer this question, we would have to go back to a day in March, 1936, when Ken Ingham first suggested to three or four senior students the idea of beginning a Student Par- liament. All agreed that it was an excellent idea and thought that something should be done to promote it but not one of them was willing to help him overcome the numerous difficulties which presented themselves. However, realizing the great benefits that would be derived from such an organization, he then approached two teachers with his idea. In them he found a greater enthusiasm and a readiness and willingness to co-operate. After numerous interviews with these two Page Forty-sire teachers during which many of the problems were discussed, an outline of the organiza- tion was finally completed. Throughout the summer, Ingham continued to work on his idea, and when school re- opened, he had a more definite outline pre- pared. Early in September, he presented to Mr. Sprung this outline which immediately met with the latter's approval. With this end in view, several of the senior students interested themselves in the parlia- ment and attended subsequent meetings at which the plans of organization were com- pleted. A notice was then placed on the main bulletin board which read as follows,- -A STUDENT PARLIAMENT- An -educational project. To have the students participate in the sum- moning and carrying out of a parliament, in order to learn how parliamentary government is organized and conducted. As an appreciation of and training for democracy. To provide experience and practice in public speaking. To provide an opportunity for the students to discuss some of the vital and interesting problems in the world about them. To help students to understand school and education better through discussion of its problems and difficulties. To foster and promote to the fullest extent -school spirit-not only in name but in act. To establish constant friendly understand- ing between the student body and those into whose hands the management of the school is given. -In a word-to develop School Citizenship! ORGANIZATION,- There will be two parties, the Blue Circle party, led by Kenneth Ingham and the Black Square party, led by John Gerby. Each form of the Middle and Upper Schools will nominate candidates to both parties and will elect members as follows: five members from each third form including Commercial, six members from each fourth form and seven members from each fifth form including Special Commercial. The party which returns the majority of