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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-06-16, Page 14School Daze This concludes the "School Daze" column, I'm sure there are some who will heave a sigh of relief over this. I would like to' thank everyone who contributed to the column so I could have these incidents to share with everyone. At the same time, I would like to extend 'a' sincere apology to •anyone who felt offended in' anyway at 'any time; certainly no malice was ever intended. I have really enjoyed writing this column and sharing these incidents with you. It's these funny little incidents that make life bearable and keep 'one going. No , matter how dreary you feel, as long as you keep your eyes open and your ears tuned in, there will always be something there to make you smile. Too often we get so wrapped up in ourselVes that we forget the world. around us; a world. filled with humour, pathos, irony, and the fascinating people who make all these things happen. Tune in the people around you and take notice of them. You'll never regret it. Judy, Nicholson, 13B. Questionnaire Because, in so short a time, our grade 13's will be gone, we' devote this questionnaire to them, and asked: POURTIER THE 1,UCKNOW SENTINEL, LAICKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, JUNE IC 1910 News 'Arid Views • rom $10clent.S . t. F.E:Mod / Savo .04 $C. 4001 .- Teacher interview Editoriql Thisis otir,last Madill Mirror for this year. With sadness, the staff of the school *page sees this year come to an end. This week I'd -like to introduce our school page staff to you. Our • photographer this year was. Myron McKee, who .took •great pictures, sometimes overcoming stupendous difficulties to' do so. Mary Anne Alton, our "teacher interviewer", faithfully sacrificed one activity period a week, so people could beecnie acquainted with the teach- ers of our school.. Joan Johnston was a reporter - whatever event she was to cover, she accepted, the - assignment with a smile - and handed it in on time. Gordon, Wray did a good job of reporting the news of the clubs every week. Susan Thompson was a reporter as well, and worked hard all year. Judy. Nicholson was z the secret author of school' daze (Yes, Mr. MacLennan, she's the guilty one!) Writing a weekly column is a big job, but Judy always had one ready for Friday. morning! .Special thanks • go to 'Teena O'Hagan and Eileen Fischer who submitted poetry to be published, to Marilyn Congram Who wrote feature articles, and 'to Liz Armstrong . Who designed our "Madill " cartoon. A very special thank you goes to one person -- A person who was responsible for the Madill Mirror • getting started last fall... although she couldn't always act as editor, she was our best inspiration; critic, admirer' and source 'of moral support...throughout the year, the chool page has been one of her ajor concerns, and I think if the dill Mirror , has been , a success this'; ear, it has been her success. The person I am talking about is, of course, Joan Leishman. Mr..Damsma,• our staff advisor, deserves' ,a. lot of credit too. Proof-reading our articles must have been a chore,' but he never complained about the grammar or misspelled words. Having a good staff advisor has helped us so Much this year! This article wouldn't be complete without mentioning Mrs. Ball and the girls in the practice office who typed our articles every Friday, and always had -them done on time. . Thanks to Mr. Ritter, 'as well, 'who gave us his whole-hearted support all year. These are all the. people who worked hard all year to produce the Madill Mirror. The year is over', and the school' 'page ceases publication. I hope that, during the year, we haye fulfilled the goal we set in September: "To 'tell every- one, about our school - our school that we're proud of!" Marjorie Powell. MR. RITTER Everyone of the• students has probably caught a glimpse, one time during the school year, of the carpeted office beyond Mr. Wood's office. Mr. Ritter, the principal of our school, inhabits this room. His door is always open to listen to problems of the students. This is his 24th year as a. teacher or principal at Madill. Mr. Ritter attended elementary ' school at St. Jacob's P.S. He was later a student at Kitchener:water- loo Collegiate and Vocational School. It was during grade 10 and 11 that he decided to become a ' teacher. It was a sound career, he thought, and offered good vaca- tions. It Was also somewhat of a family tradition. He, attended Waterloo College at Western. in pursuit of his planned vocation. Mr. Ritter's first school was F. E. Madill' and he hasn't changed and doesn't plan to., When he started teaching English at F. E. Madill he never thought he'd one day be principal at this: school. Re was also a Guidance teacher and at One-. tiine, befOre' he took -the position of Vice Principal, was \head of the Guidance Department: He stated his career has been an evolutionary transition from teach- er to principal. His philosophy for students is to strive for the best possible; always endeavour to aim for success and take full advantage of facilities at the school in terms of Clubs, schoel teams, etc. Mr. Ritter said he received satisfaction from, teach- ing. He said "It is very rewarding because students often far Surpass the teacher's' expectations of that student. Sometimes it is 'such a surprise that it teaches you 'not to make judgements." He also commented on school spirit, thrOughout the' 'years. "While reading through the school history of 1920 or 1.930 student council minutes, I discovered that.positions were filled by acclamation which proves, that school spirit doesn't change from one year to the next. Down through the ages ' students have always been apathetic." Mr. Ritter feels the student council is , a responsible, business and com- munity oriented group. 'He said they have proved this with their donations and involvement with the Red Cross, Cancer and Crippled Children's societies. He is quite satisfied with their excellent . work. •There is something Mr. • Ritter thinks should be changed in the next few years. .'The musical development has been neglected over the years and he feels there is enough interest to get an instru- mental• music program. started again. "there should be greater commitment to the Glee -Club and there are instruments enough for a bugle band. Instrumental music is expensive to get started and it would be better to wait for a year to , see if there is still interest before rnkhing 'into something," com- mented Mr. Ritter. His hobby is genealogy or making family trees. He inherited,• his mother's family tree and is presently working on •his father's, family tree. Mr. Ritter also enjoys downhill skiing, especially at Christmas time when the family can go to . Quebec skiing.. In his younger years he Played Junior A and B' hockey, college hockey and .was also a fOotball player. When asked what his favourite. colour Was he said "Blonde or brunette? I prefer blondes!" (His wife is a blonde). He said his wife was not a career woman, but rather a household engineer who is actively involved with the hospital auxiliary and community volunteer work. Mr. Ritter was chairman of the Wing- ham and District Hospital for two years and was a member of the board 'for a total of five years. Mr. and Mrs. Ritter have three children', Karen who is now living in Toronto working at Grolier Press while finishing her degree ' by extension, Jim a grade 13 student at Madill , and Dav'e in grade 12.. MacLean's is Mr. Ritter's fav-. ourite magazine since they started the new format of having shorter articles. The daily newspaper the Ritter family reads is the Kitchener Waterloo Record, since this, was Mr. Ritter's home town and he is interested in the local news. Relating to family histories, Mr. Ritter enjoys hiStorical movies and classics such as "Gone• With The Wind",. 'War and Peace", / ','The' Hindenburg" and "Fiddler on. the Roof". ' Though he doesn't watch much' TV he enjoyed, "The War Years" which was a special series just lately. Mr. 'Ritter has a German background (three genera- tions back) so therefore* enjoys sauerbaten and weiner schnitzel. Mr. Ritter wished to express his best wishes to graduates going on to post . secondary education of those looking for employment. He also wishes luck to those searching for surnmer employment. To all Madill students he warns "Drive /carefully and have ' a good sum- mer." Signing off for 'another school year, Mary Anne Alton. YOUR OPINION. The straw vote may never break the canner§ back, but it does get many people's goat. What will you remember most about your years at F. E. Madill?, All the fantastic friendship, Gator,' 13C (our school leader). Waiting all through' the five years to get out of, high school and now realizing I don't want to go: P.S. and that last Economics test, Janet Cardiff, 13A (our school queen). ' Beating Gordon Wray on the Math 551 exam, Mary " Ellen " Havens, 13A. The fantastic intramural sched- ule that was ,set up for the '75 '76 season, Bruce Jermyn, 13A. Being social , convener, Mark Tiffin,, '13C. • - Passing math 552, Allan Willits, 13C. June 8', 1976 'at 2.30 or June 4th when the null comes in, Stewart Whitehead, 13C. . Giving Dave Hawkins Ms Christ- mas present, Henry Olechowski, 13B. The , results of the Math, Chemistry and Physics contests I wrote, Gordie Wray, 13C. Chemistry and French period in Grade 12, Nelson Underwood, 13C. Getting thrown out of the library a record number of times, Don Sanderson, .13B. Insulting Murray Math,, which always makes my. day, Evelyn' Morin, 13B. . Learning how not to blush when Gnay tells "his!' sex jokes, Karen . Currie, 13A. MisunderStanding Mr. Morrison and his complicated vocabulary of • three letter words, Keith Nethery, 13B. *The people I met, Kate Farrell, 13A. Being. "picked up" .by Join Barger in the hall, Anonymous. NO DISCIPLINE If a child has a temper it can't control, it's.' a good sign the child has parents who can. Hanover Holiday Tours AGAWA CANYON SENIOR . , CITIZEN SPECIAL Take advantage of the special reduced' rates offered by the' Railroad and hotels in Sault Ste. Marie to Senior Citizens during June. 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