Walkerville Collegiate Institute - Blue and White Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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BLUE AND WHITE In 1941 our Collegiate has a great many traditions to uphold; but none is more prominent than that of our Cadet Corps—the Walkerville Collegiate Cam¬ eron Highlanders. It has created a record which justly swells with pride the heart of every member of the school, for since its org¬ anization it has won the district compet¬ ition thirteen out of seventeen times. The glorious history of the Corps dates back to 1924, when it was founded by our principal and friend, Mr. J. L. McNaughton. When Mr. McNaughton became principal, Mr. Philp took over the task of training the Corps. He was succeeded by the ever popular Mr. O’¬ Brien w’ho, in 1940, left our school to serve his country in the C. A. S. F. The Corps is now in the capable hands of Mr. Allison and Mr. Bunt, who are nobly clearing the way for the fourteenth tri¬ umph. This year we are at war. Although every boy cannot go out and fight for his country, he still has a duty to per¬ form in training himself for the time when he may be needed. This year the Corps has acquired a new incentive: its members are working not only for Mr. McNaughton, for the Corps, and for the school, but also for their country. In 1938 we won the Physical Train¬ ing Trophy for the first time in the school history, and at the last inspect¬ ion, feeling reluctant to release our hold, we promptly won it again. Each and ev¬ ery boy did his best on the parade ground and the combined efforts of all spelled success. The Corps this year shows signs of becoming greater than ever before. A new system was inaugurated, by tvhich a number of parades and route marches were held in the fall in order to get the boys into rhythm of marching. Wooden rifles have been issued and the drill is already mastered. The Ambulance Corps (Continued on page 81) Page Forty-five

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OFFICERS OF THE CADET CORPS Front Row: John Bartlett, Andy McKinnon, Eddie Roemmele, Mr.Allison, Dave Bruce, Ronny Doidge. Middle Row: Ray Pillon, Jack Panabaker, Vernal German, Ralph Cole, Robert Bennett, Jack Stodgell, Jim Bartlett. Back Row: Jim Adams, Jack Morris, Bob Daniels, Jack Brebner, Norm Crapper, Berion Easton, Don Kilpatrick, Jack Graham. m THE BAND Front Row: Albert Angus, Jim Jenkins, Charlie Cherrie, Norm Crapper, Mr. Allison, Bob Weir, Richard Ryan, Bill Crapper, Wilfred McConnell. Middle Row: Walter White, Mac Hawkins, Ronny Payne, Stewart Odell, Mark Boyd, Don Hand, Max Koval, Aurel Botosan, John Couchman. Back Row: Bob Miller, Warren Small, A1 Leslie, Ted Bartlett, Donald Sparrow, Jack Fry, Bob Farrow. Page Forty-four

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September is the month of warm sun¬ shine, gentle breezes and—school. At first we shudder at the thought of get¬ ting back to the regular routine of classes from nine to four, homeworks, etc., but when all the gals and boys get together to tell tales of the glorious hol¬ iday, the first week has passed quicker than most of us spend money and we’re off for the year. ♦ While buzzing around the halls dur¬ ing the first few weeks of school, your social editor heard that our Girls’ Ath¬ letic President, Mary Arnold, spent a most appropriate summer at a C.G.I.T. Camp as counselor, that Dorothy-Ann Fraser weathered the wilds of Silver Islet on Lake Superior, while her sister Kayo was acquiring an education on pschycology at MacDonald Hall, and that Audrey Owen spent her vacation at her favourite resort in the Muskoka district. Page Forty Six You can imagine how pleased the boys in Kerrigan’s orchestra were to see Ruth McGuire and Betty Martin ar¬ rive in Goderich to spend the summer and by all reports the girls were just as pleased to see the maestro and his gang. The Farrows and Aureys vacationed as per usual at Bruce Beach and Point Cahoigue respectively. Melba Griffith visited the Big City, Toronto, Peg Coul¬ ter enjoyed the Lake Erie breezes at her Cedar Beach cottage, while Virginia Isaacs acquired a perfect tan on the shores of Lake St. Clair. The Girls Athletic Association, as always, started the school’s social act¬ ivities with a “Get Acquainted” Tea Dance” and the “Old Faithfuls” of the school were on hand to welcome the “newcomers”. Speaking of newcomers, there are many British war guests at¬ tending W.C.I. this year and we, the students of this school are proud to