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THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL. LUCKNOW ONTARIO
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1977
Editorial
Often, young, graduating stud-
ents • are not aware, of all the
opportunities open to them upon
completion of Secondary School.
Most register in universities,
community colleges or seek im-
mediate employment feeling these
to be the only alternatives.
In 1965 a different kind of post
secondary training opened its doors
to determined and intelligent
grads. It is The Canadian Coast
Guard College located on the
harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia.
The three year college training
course offers excellent and exciting
career opportunities, to 'both men
and women who have a desire for
this type of seafaring life and who
want to see more of, and learn
more about our country.
Of course there are specific
requirements here as in any other
school including a Canadian Citiz-
enship; SSGD, including algebra,
geometry, trigonometry, physics
and adequate French as the cadets
are required to work in all parts of
our country. Here they believe that
sea experience is a great benefit
along with the routine, practical
work., The college ' directs its
attention to the moulding of cadets'
character and preparing them to be
future leaders.
This bilingual training covers a
wide and interesting range of
subjects involving math, computer
science, business procedures, lab-
our relations, physics and other
fields related to the modern marine
world. There is also an extensive
physical education training course
to create competitive spirits and a
strong body. Among the sports
available are basketball, volleyball,
hockey, swimming, badminton,
sailing, gymnastics and judo. So
there are endless possibilities for
developing a sound mind and
healthy body.
Cadets also receive quite an
adequate .monthly allowance while
attending college as well as
receiving free uniforms, free books
and lodging. The classrooms,
laboratories and workshops boast
the most modern types of equip-
ment for study and leisure.
Following this three year study
the cadet to four years as
a Jr. officer on Coast Guard Ships.
Although the cadet can not
withdraw from the department,
this should not be considered a
draw back, as it is in this later
training where he or she has the
opportunity to rise in rank and
assume greater responsibility. The
Jr. officer may be assigned to
different ships to help broaden his
experience, perfect navigation and
engineering skills, and develop
leadership qualities. On fleet,
duties may take form as icebreak-
ing, Arctic navigation, landing
supplies in isolated areas, rescue
work and all other manifold
day-to-day duties.
The Canadian Coast Guard
College trains you for a life of
discipline, hard work and constant
adventure', promising never to be
boring. So if the rythmic splash of
the waves is the only thing that will
lull you to sleep and an officers
bellowing baritone voice is the only
sound which will wake -you up - you
know what to do about it.
Joan Leishman,
Editor
Awards System
There are 3 levels in the awards
sytem at F.E.M.S.S.• When a
student participates in an activity
for the first time, with an 80%
attendance record, he or she
receives an arm bar. and the
appropriate number of points.
Thereafter, only points are receiv-
ed.
The first area is Scholastic
Excellence Award. This is
presented to, a . person having 18
scholarship points, 6 , of which are
awarded to students obtaining an
average of 75% or higher in the
final grading of a school year. An
Ontario Scholar receives 18 points.
The second area is the Athletic
Award, presented to a girl having
12 athletic points, or 'a boy having
15 athletic points.
The third area is the Activities
Award, presented to students
having 14 activity points.
The highest award in our system
is the, "Big M", which is given. to
students who achieve all three of
the intermediate awards, or two of
them with double the points in one
of the areas.
Each student has an activity
record card which is updated
throughout the year by the joint,
effort of team and club officials,
and the activities officers. When a
student accumulates enough
points, he is- presented with the
award, usually at a Monday
morning assembly.
Generally 2 points are awarded
for an' activity with a number of
exceptions for sports of greater
difficulty. Sports points are usually
4 or 5, depending on the sport.
Some, like curling or tennis are
worth 2.
For further information or better
understanding, consult the activit-
ies book in the guidance office.
Eileen Fischer
Summer Jobs
We are all only too well aware of
the anxiety, pain and tears that
looking for a summer job causes.
The search is exhausting and
practically endless. This year the
Ontario Youth Secretariat has
drawn up a carefully-planned
booklet to assist you. It contains
information on how to start looking.
The proper way to apply concern-
ing applications, resumes and the
all-essential interview.
This pamphlet entitled "How to
look for a summer job" gives you a
long list of necessary moves to
ensure employment beginning with
• ' acquiring a Social Insurance Card
right through to preparations for
the interview.
Through our Canada Manpower
Centre many students are aided to
find jobs but they can not help
everyone. The best person to rely
on is you.
A good time to start is now, a
great way to start is looking
through this booklet found in the
guidance office. Have a positive
attitude and Good Luck.
INSPIRATION
Before God we are equally wise -
equally foolish. - Albert Enstein.
Cross Country
Ski Club
In the midst of all this snow, at
least one group in our school has
found a way to make winter more
enjoyable. Several enthusiastic
members of the Cross Country Ski
Club meet every Tuesday and
Friday night to "hit the trails".
This year, there has been enough
support to have members of this
club competing as a team at various
meets. On Friday, February 4,
they will compete in the Huron-
Perth skiing competition. This is
the first time for many years that F.
E. Madill has had a cross-country
ski team to enter in this event.
On Saturday, January 22, ,the
team travelled to Owen Sound, and
made an excellent showing. In the
girls' division, Janet Wood won the
14 to 18' year-old division, with
Ansley Currie placing third. Three
of the Wingham boys placed in the
top ten out of a field of eighty
skiers. Even the 'coaches, Mrs.
Lisle and Mr. Hunter competed on
this 1 1/2 to 2 mile trek and just' to
keep F. E. Madill on their winning
streak, Mrs. Lisle finished first!
On. Monday, January 31,,, the
Wingham team is hosting skiers
from Wiarton,. Clinton and Goder-
ich at an invitation meet. They will
be skiing on the "Falconer Trail",
outside of Wingham, and this
workout will serve as a warm-up for
the upcoming Huron-Perth compe- "
tition.
Here's hoping our cross-country
skiers can continue to keep up the
good work, and enjoy the beauty of
winter trails at the same time.
Mary Eadie, 12B
Sports
January 26, F. E. Madill hosted a
Volleyball Tournament for the
junior and senior girls.
In the junior division Madill won
the first games against South
Huron 15-2 and 15-0. In the second
game against Goderich, Madill
took both games again 15-11 and
15-12. Congratulations to the girls!
In the senior division Madill
played South Huron and defeated
them 15-12 and 15-7. Secondly,
Madill played Goderich and lost
two very close games 16-18 and
11-15.
February 9, F. E. Madill also
attended a volleyball tournament.
The junior girls found competi-
tion a little tougher than in the
preceding league tournament. The
first game was a loss but Madill
pulled ahead in the last two games,
winning them 15-0 and 15-2.
The next match against Goderich
proved to be most exciting, tense
and undoubtedly exhibited, the
best volleyball in the junior compe-
tition. The first game Madill
played confidently and won 15-9.
Goderich, however, managed to
take the two close games 15-17 and
10-15.
In the senior division Seaforth
played Madill. Madill defeated
them in two games straight 15-6
and 15-9. The second match
against Goderich was very exciting
with first game 15-12, Madill won
the second, 15-12 and in the final
deciding game, Madill narrowly
defeated Goderich, 15-13., Con-
gratulations to the girls!
Teacher Interview
MR. GNAY
This year marks Mr. Gnay's
fourteenth year' as a science
teacher in Wingham. It is about
time we learned something about
the man who so many of us come in
contact with, but never really get to
know.
John Gnay was born in Montreal,
but moved to Ontario as a young
boy and grew up north of London in
Granton where he attended a
one-room school-house. He attend-
ed high school in Arva and after
that went to the Ontario Agricultur-
al College in Guelph for four years.
After receiving his B.Sc.A. there,
he went on to summer school in
Toronto for two semesters working
at various jobs throughout the rest
of the year. Mr. Gnay taught for
one year at Essex and four years at
Mitchell before coming to Wing-
ham. Since coming here, he has
taught all the science courses but
grade 13 physics and chemistry.
Since Mr. Gnay came to Wing-
ham there have been many
changes, both in physical appear-
ance of the school and the system
itself, but he feels that "the train
never got off the track too far"
here. Mr. Gnay thinks of himself
as an "old fuddy duddy" and a
"small 'c' conservative", and is a
firm believer in the "three r's." He
is not impressed by permissiveness
in the classroom, but feels an
environment of freedom, within
guidelines, is very important if
there is to be a free flow of
communication between student
and teacher. As Mr. Gnay said,
"teachers are here to teach and
students are here to learn". Each
has certain rights so they must both
be willing to compromise.
Over the years Mr. Gnay has
been involved in wrestling and
football. There is no longer
wrestling at Madill since Mr. Gnay
does not approve of the free-style
methods which are now used. This
year there was no senior football
team. He attributes this to the fact
that the students are not as
committed to the school as they are
to their own towns as well as the
problem of transportation home
after practices and games. Mr.
Gnay has also been staff advisor for
the prefects for several years. With
his help the prefects are better able
to help the school run smoothly and
make it a better place to be.
Mr. Gnay lives with his wife and
two children on a farm south of
Wingham. He is a great asset to
our school. He is not onlyf a good
teacher, but has contributed much
in the way of sports as well as with
the prefects in keeping order at
Madill. It is to be hoped that he
wilt be here for many more years.
Eleanor Johnstone
Safety Awareness
The F. E. Madill Safety Aware.
ness Team travelled to London
Tuesday, February 3, and won the
inter-regional championship by
defeating Woodstock and then
defeating the South Western
Ontario champions, Saunders Sec-
ondary School of London,
Team members are Graham
Rutherford, Don Thacker, and
Harold Davidson. The team will
next meet the Central Ontario
champions and if they are Success-
ful, they will go on to meet the
Eastern Ontario champions for the
all Ontario Championship.
Grade 10 Ski Trip
Wednesday, period 4 to period 7
-- Grade 10 girls and boys
accompanied by Mrs. Lyle and Mr.
Dennis took their skis to the slopes
of the Alps. When skis were
strapped on, the trail was followed
two at a time. In spite of the cold
day most students felt, it an
enjoyable experience. The bus trip
back provided an opportunity to eat
their lunch and drink the hot
chocolate provided by Mrs. Lock-
ridge.
Recollections
In the clear old high school build-
ing,
Where my old desk used to be,
There's another pupil sitting
And I know he thinks of me;
For the wood's all over ink spots,
There are scratches on the glaze,
And my gum is where I left it
In my dear old high school days.
Madill Before
"The W.H.S. Oracle is the outward
expression of the corporate , life of
the students of the Wingham High
School. Just as the Oracle of
Apollo was the mouthpiece of the
great god Apollo, even so the
W.H.S. Oracle is the mouthpiece of
the W.H.S. students". This was
written by the editor of the W.H.S.
Oracle in 1923.
In April 1963 Mr. Ritter received
a package in the mail. Within this
package was a copy of the W.H.S.
Oracle, the first year book ever
published in the Wingham High
School and a letter from a former
student, Mr. G. E. Falconer. Mr.
Falconer 'sent this antique all the
way from Vernon, B.C. and it may
be the only one of its kind. This
particular yearbook is treasured
with the utmost carp.
The Oracle, Volume 1, Number 1
was published by the students of
the W.H.S., May 1923. To picture
this time period in perspective
most of our parents had not entered
the world yet or were but young
children at this time. After all that
was 54 years ago.
The foreward of this yearbook
was written by the residing
principal G. L. Brackenbury. "The
entire aim of true education is to
make people not merely do the
right things, but enjoy them, -- not
merely industrious, but to love in-
dustry, --not merely learned, but to
love knowledge, --not merely pure,
but to love purity, -- not merely
just, but to hunger and thirst after
justice," wrote 'Mr. Brackenbury.
He was convinced that if high
school life teaches those things it
would be a profitable life indeed.
The teaching staff at this time
consisted of three single lady
teachers, two men teachers and the
principal. W.H.S. had progressed
in the past twenty years. It had
advanced from the position of a
Continuation School teaching part
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