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

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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

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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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BLUE AND WHITE have you as aur classmates. We extend to you a most cordial welcome andsin- cerely hope that you enjoy your visit with us as much as we enjoy having you. The first big “night dance” was the HIC HOP sponsored by the Girls Ath¬ letic in October. The Hie Hop is one of those dances at which we girls sport our sloppy Joes, baggy jackets and saddles, and the boys roll up their trouser cuffs to show off their flashy socks. Well, the dance was a great success and everyone had a dancing good time. The Fall exams came and went and just before the Christmas holiday, the Agora sponsored the Santa Strut. The gym was beautifully decorated, under the direction of Jack Panabaker, in red, green and white. Big cardboard Santas were strewn about, Christmas trees were brighely ornamented, and the whole atmosphere was imbued with the Holiday Spirit. Basketball season started, and after several of the “at home” games, we waxed the floor of the gym, turned on the Juke box and danced. It was at one of these little affairs that Jack Leigh¬ ton was initiated into the Kappa Beta Chi fraternity. Jack was a stunning specimen in blue herringbone knee leng¬ th trousers, a white cotton shirt, ex¬ quisitely rolled to the shoulder, and the name of the Fraternity printed on his chest in the latest shade of lipstick. Jack wasn’t the only one who was init¬ iated this year, either. Ruth McGuire and Virginia Isaacs certainly gave Win¬ dsor a treat when they paraded down¬ town in slacks rolled up, high heels, and ankle socks, and cotton undershirts over their sweaters. The Sub Debs sat on tiny stools in conspicuous spots on Oue¬ llette Avenue, fishing rods with sticks find string, in pails of water. It was all in fun, and life would be pretty drab without fun, wouldn’t it? The various sororities and fratern¬ ities in the school are to be admired in that they have been busy giving teas. dances and so forth to raise money for worthy causes. The Phi Tau Iota Soror¬ ity gave a most delightful tea at the home of Pat Pougnet during the winter, and the Sub Deb Club gave just as love¬ ly a one at the home of the Fraser twins. The Omega Boys gave a handsome cheque to the Blind Institute after their successful “Moonlight Serenade”. Last, but not least, the boys of the Delta The¬ ta Gamma Fraternity have been doing a splendid work with the proceeds from the Sat. night dances which they spon¬ sor at the K of C Hall. Mid winter brings the Senior Dram¬ atic Club Play and the Musical Festiv¬ al. This year the Club chose “W h y Worry”, a comedy in three acts, under the direction of Miss Robbins. The cast played to a full house and, by all com¬ ments, the play was well liked. The mus¬ ic which was chosen for the Festival was light and semi-classical, and when the audience left the auditorium, they felt that they had heard something worth while. We all look forward to a dance be¬ fore the holidays, don’t we? And so the Agora decided to keep up the tradition of the past few years by sponsoring the Fourth Gamblers’ Gamble. An unusual colour scheme was used throughout the gym and the crystal ball casting varied colours on the many guests was most picturesque. The biggest and best social event of the school is yet to come, the Military Ball. Yes, the Military is the one thing that the students of Walkerville look forward to year by year. It is the one tradition of the school that will never die. Get your dates early boys, the Big Dance is less than a month away. If you can’t dance, come and learn; and if you don’t care to dance, come for the sheer amusement of watching your favourite teacher’s uneasiness in a tuxedo. The Military Ball will officially close the school’s social activities. Judith Davies. Page Forty seven