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French Club plans activities Guest editorial
In recent months every
magazine and newspaper has
carried articles on the decay of
the English language. Over and
over again, we are told that the
grammar, spelling and overall
composition in writing of students
today is in a shocking state of
neglect'
Blame is placed on our parents,,
on the media, and most -especially
on our English teachers. But the
finger, in the final analysis, is
being pointed at us. It is we who
cannot speak or spell correctly . It
is we who cannot express
ourselves in an acceptable
manner. It is we who are in
disgrace.
And you must admit, it is partly
our fault. We have better
command of our language than
many are led to think. I must
specifically refer to the sheet that
appeared in our school library last
week. Students were asked to
comment on the paintings on
display. For disgusting number of
students, their comment was
merely an effort to be as vulgar as
possible. Too many students just
scribbled down any four letter
word they could think of. With
samples like this, it is no wonder
we are constantly being blamed
for being "ignoramuses".
Another example of the
defamation of our own intelli-
gences is the language and
grammar we constantly employ in
every day speech. We know
better than to use double
negatives, the word "ain't" and
any number of other grammatical
sins. But it's easier to speak slang
Club News
The Drama Club is busily
practising skits for Grade 9 night.
This club has a fairly large part in
making the Grade 9er's night a
success as they are providing a
great deal of the entertainment.
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The Ski Club met on
Wednesday to elect a president.
A few meetings were held last
week to see how much interest
there is in this club. There is
expected to be about thirty
members. The president this year
is Craig Treleaven. This is the
last meeting of the ski club until
the proper season arrives.
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Approximately twenty
members of the Junior French
Club met on Tuesday to view a
film
than to make an effort to speak
correctly . So that's what is
spoken, and more, that's what is
heard.
If we want to defend ourselves,
and stop the elder generation
from being shocked and horrified
by our modes of speech, we must
make an effort.
Neither our parents nor our
English teachers can help us if we
won't help ourselves.
Each man is judged by what he
says, as well as by what he does.
If we'vvisti to be fairly judged, we
must help ourselves.
It is up to us.
Eileen Fischer
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This year's Library Club has
been active since the first of
September. It is very apparent
when you are in the library that
this club is doing an excellent job
in keeping the library running
smoothly. ***** *
This is the last week to buy a
yearbook. The selling of these
books officially ends on Friday.
Meanwhile the club that puts this
book together and makeS it
possible is still hard at work and
will be for quite some time. A
yearbook meeting was held on
Wednesday.
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The Geo graphy Club is
finalizing plans for a field trip to
Tobermory on Saturday, Octobert
16. Upon teaching Tobermory
they will m ake a round ip to
Manitoulin Island on the ferry,
Chi-Cheemaun, where they will
each lunch on the boat. After
returning to the Mainland they go
to the Billet Ttaii where they Will
hike along the escarpnient.
Eighty-four students are going on
this trip and it' sounds like it will
be an exiting and enjoyable time
for everyone.
16—THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER
If you're looking for something
exciting to do in your activity
periods, and you are in grade 9,
10, or 11, look no further! The
Junior French Club could be the
answer to your quest!
Every second Tuesday, about
twenty members gather in room
213, under the supervision of
Mrs. Emerson. The president is.
Brian Arnold, and Linda Kennedy
is the secretary. The meetings
take the form of such activities as
bingo, games, dialogues, film
viewing, or any other topics
pertaining to French which the
club members are interested in.
Sometimes, meetings are spent in
discussing problems or questions
about the French language itself.
What a great way to improve your
marks in French!
It is hoped that the Junior
French Club members will be able
to take a field trip to visit a French
school sometime during the
course of this year. If their
enthusiasm is any indication, they
are sure to be successful in
everything they do.
The Senior French Club meets
about four times throughout the
year, and exists, primarily to
organize the annual trip to the
Quebec Winter Carnival. Mr.
Campeau is the staff advisor, and
he reports that plans are not yet
finalized for the trip, but that the
students involved will most likely
be travelling by plane this year,
instead of by train.
So, F.E.Madill students, I urge
you to "Employez sagement vos
heures de loisir, et venez au
Cercle de. francais!"
Mary Eadie
Inspiration:
It is better to burn the candle
both ends and in the middle
than to put it in the closet and
the ' mice eat
Henry Van Ey
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