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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-11-19, Page 14i o THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL HAS JUST RECEIVED . A NEW SHIPMENT OF PLAYING CARDS SINGLE, AND DOUBLE DECKS PAGE .11110,VRTIEIN V.4 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, HE SCH 1 OL PAGE News And Views From Students‘ At P.E. Madill Secondary School Remembrance Day Teacher Interview I Club of the Wee! 4 If a man does not keep pace with: his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the musk which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau. Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it. Don Marquis. Editorial In' this age of 'anything goes' and diverse feelings, it is important to establish a concept and to support it. Of course you should not absorb every, opinion that is presented to you, but you should realize that the opposite side just may contain a pinch pf 'validity. Among all the degrading aspects of. competition which I stated before, I do realize that it has beneficial factors. One of the most important of these factors is that through comparison with another's abilities we can see our own weaknesses and try to strengthen them. Whether it is on a soccerfield, in a hockey arena or within the classroom, contact and comparison with each other's abilitks, is essential to develop our own. Professicinals. show .us skills, skills to envy and strive for. Stars show- us talent - a reason to reach for the heights. ' Yes, we are ail equal as human beings but we do not all have uniform capabilities. Some must win. Some must. lose. It is the way in which this' agent is examined that is really important. It is impossible to censor what a person thinks - • that is within oneself. It is just as futile to tell him what values he must have. Remember, though, that you are the competitor and it is up to you to display whether competition is a builder or a_ destroyer. JOAN LEISHMAN, EDITOR. It'S incredible that our first school term is almost over, and now we receive our reward EXAMS. It's almost too late to regret the leisure times and to wish we had worked harder. But time will not stop, not even for ,1 1,200 begging students. So from myself and all the , 'school- page Staff: good luck and keep smiling. Jean: There ate two ways of looking at the ordeal the students of F. E. Madill 'face this • week and neat. What ordeal, you ask? Examina- tions. To the teacher, exams are' a method of evaluating the students' Understanding of the subject mat- erial. To the student, exams are a blur • of notebooks, definitions, diagrams, and that ultimate moment of despair when the teacher in charge says "Close your books, please'. The foolscap appears in front of you, then the teacher walks around, and sudden- ly, on your desk face down,' there IT is. "You may start new," A frantic rustling of papers and the intense writing has begun. Time, flies, and the teacher :says "Stop writing now.", Sign yon" : name, hand it in. One exam over. Everyone who has ever written an exam can 'sympathize with all students who are stuffing ourselves with knowledge. They know well the fear, the nervousness, some- times even the desperation of students during that time. But in the end, it all works out well. While many arguments have, been raised against exams, there are two benefits to this system of evalua7 tion: it effectively tests many students simultaneously, and if you do study hard, the results usually show it. At F. E. Madill we •are lucky. Writing exams at the end of November leaves December free for us to look forward to and participate in the activities which take place around Christmas. Exams are, I suppose, a neces- sary evil. They have existed almost as long as schools, and students have. . When you see a student this week, smile. He or she probably had a hard day! Remember what you went through writing exams and sympathize with us for the next two weeks! On Monday, November 10, a Remembrance. Day Service was held at F. E. Madill. The service was arranged by Mr. Elgie' and Mr. Farnell. The, master of ceremonies was. Mr. •Ritter. Following the advancing of the. Colours, the scripture was read, by Murray Keith. Lieut. jiiruce Hardy of the Salvation Army delivered a Rem- embrance Day -message. The representative of F. E. Madill Secondary •School who placed a wreath was Lois McLaughlin. Mr.. David Hynes, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch, Wingham, also laid' a, wreath. The Last Post and Reveille was played by Paddy Murray. A minute of silence was observed. The poem, "In Flanders Fields", was read by Mr. Ritter after which the Colours retired. ' The service was closed with the singing of a hymn. BY SUSAN THOMPSON. School Daze After the recent student teacher ping-pong game, Mr. Hawkins triumphantly bouncing a ping- pong ball waltzed into the Math 551 room, "I' have for sale (bounce, catch), a ping-pang ball (bounce, catch), which' is a champion ping-pong ball (bounce, catch), which last night (bounce, catch), remained ..., undefeated (bounce, catch); because of the• two expert players (bounce, catch) for the low cost (bounce, catch), of only $100 (bounce, catch), which next year will' 'be (bounce, catch),. $1000 (bounce, catch). It will be personally autographed (bounce, catch), by myself, and Mr. McLen- nan (bounce, catch). Any prospect- ive buyers please contact me (bounce, miss). In History class the other day, current , Americans were heatedly being discussed. One particular topic was about a man, who although a millionaire, had accept- ed a $10,000 bribe, which ruined his political career. Mrs. Campbell amazed by this fact, questioned a fellow history teacher why a millionaire would want ."a lousy $10,000". To this the other teacher retorted, "How do you think he became a millionaire?" If you have' seen someone walking around the school this year wearing a suit and a tie, and looking like a member of the Toronto Argonaitt's Football Team, it is probably Mr. Elliott. Although he enjoys most sports, his favourite activities are bowling and softball. Even though Mr. 'Elliott is an outdoor man, he still finds time to read a good book. After Mr. Elliott finished elem- entary and secondary School at Sarnia, he spent 4 years at Waterloo University in Waterloo, taking mathematics. It only makes ' sense then that he teaches grade 9 and 10 mathematics. Last year you might have had Mr. if you took boys Physical Education because Mr. Elliott supplied for 2 weeks when Mr. Campbell was injured. Mr. Elliott coaches the senior basketball team and therefore is a very busy man. Mr. Elliott hopes to be here for a while because he' likes the school and the enthusiasm of the students. He feels we are good students which leads him to make the statement that he likes teaching. His favourite colour is blue' and he loves eating spagetti. Mr. Elliott •lives in Wroxeter. He hopes in his years to come at F. E. Madill he will be able 'to maintain his good relationship with the students and I'm sure he will,, because of his out going personal- ity. Good Luck in the future Mr. Elliott. BY MARY ANNE ALTON. Teachers vs Girls An exciting game of basketball drew many people into Gym 228 on Thursday, November 6. The game was. between the girls' junior basketball team and the women teachers. The teachers showed great skill in this game, even when confronted with the dazzling work of the girls' team. A ruckus on the floor caused' many people to stare as a few members of the girls' team stampeded across the gymn, grab- bed Mrs. Shaw and disappeared into the change room. Mrs. Shaw appeared a few minutes later slightly dampened but willing to .go on after a quick trip into the shower with the help of the girls. Despite this and other things the teachers again proved that they are better than the studentsin some ways, as they defeated the 'girls' team 14-8. BY SUSAN THOMPSON. The Drama Club has many members this year and it pl stay alive and present our with some acting talent. The c planning a spring productior year with the help of Mrs. and Mrs. Hopper, who is their advisor. After their succe. Grade Nine ' Night, the ch planning more activities to' the students up. The club ai put on a production every weeks at the assembly to liv out school. Look forward to the drama club in action s Drama Club has many pl the future' but it needs members such ' show its tale areas such as: lighting make-up. Drama has many jobs so come out and find hidden talent and please, don't be shy! Join the Drama Held Family Ni. The . November meeting Holyrood Women's- Institut the form, of a pot luck supp family night at the hall wi Raynard Ackert and M MacPherson directors. The were most attractive with v. roses for centres. Ther around 35 in attendance, was sung and all enjo bountiful meal. P. A: Murray expressed to those in charge and M' MacPherson, ,president Institute, made a fitting re Mrs. Raynard Ackert cor contests and games. receiving prizes were McCullough. Mrs. Ackert S Harvey. Ackert, Mary Eadi Frank Maulden, Mrs. Lorn Mrs. Morgan Johnston an and Ackert. The remainde evening was spent in euchre with men's prizes g P. A. Murray and John. Me the winners for the ladie Mrs. Frank Maulden and M Boyle. The December meeting v smorgasbord supper wit1 Raynard Ackert, hostess. 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