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24,7975 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1975
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News And Views From Students
At F.E. Madill Secondary School
Now something that they might
take to is wearing a bright red and
white. knee length, fur lined,
lumberjacket 'with Canada written
over it. Then they will know that
• we are important people. On the
other hand a nice big, beautiful flag
on our backs might also do the
trick.
Maybe, if we carried an impres-
sive bearer under our arm and
,gave out a maple leaf to everyone
who recognized us as Canadians,
they would realize that we have a
heritage to be proud of..
When you mention casually, that
you are a Canadian.' they automatic-
ally ask you. if there is snow on the
ground all year round. What they
don't realize is that we .have a
climate not much different to many
other • countries. But, then people
have ideas of Canada and don't
realize our heritage.
Also, atother thing that comes to
mind is our means of transporta-
tion. We, the primitive Canadians.
are still nosing our way across the
country in dog sleds and Canoes.
The mention of the word '"train" or
"airplane" get blank unknowing
stares from as: On going to a city
we are frightened by cars and'
buses and our horses become
"run-away-teams''„ Why do
people' not listen to our cry to be
recognized as people of technolog-
ical ability? Instead of thinking us more peaceful and. quiet.
as backward as a baby going tO a Some people like coming to
PartY • Canada for visits and for living.
In all this', ii really means that Would our .mosaic )be as big if
Canada does have an identity. It , people did tint want to come here to
feels nice 'to know that we are live? Also, many students coming
recognized by the beautiful things . from western countries to study.
in our country - Mostly • national
heritage. Foreigners just can't
seeni to realize or appreciate the
beauty of Canada and that w e are a
• lot like any other country. except
INTRODUCTION
Canada is not a backward,
dependent nation as we know.
More than ever before she is
making a heroic 'appearance in
national and amateur sports and in
the Olympic games. She. supplies
raw materials and natural resourc-
es so essential to induStry. We
• cannot force our opinion of this
greatness on other lands. It is
more important for us to know, for
us to know Within, for us to know
within our royal canadian hearts:.
THE CANADIAN
How. would you recognize a
Canadian when you saw one? By
his land sense, imagination. 'or by
the lumberjack clothes he wears?
'Or maybe by.the dogsled he drives
in the winter to catch his food and
make his living by catching furs on:
his trapline? and the canoe he uses
to catch his fish in the summer? By
his English or French-Canadian
accent? Canadians are recognized
by many of these things and more.
If you were to ,go abroad, people
would say that they hardly know
what Canada islike or even where
it is. Canada may " not be famous
for wars or . a whole list of
internationally-known great polit-
ical men. But -Canadians have a
great sense of belonging.
To recognize Canadians you have
to have some of these special little
things . that are associated with
Canada. If you are not wearing
Your snowshoes in the middle. of
July they don't recognize you ' as
being Canadian.
Canadian Essay
John Vath,, 13C - The student
council could sponsor a growing
contest among the grade nine boys.
Edgar Williams. 12H - We should.
have more contests, like eating
peanut butter and ,crackers without
water. . Why don't we have
initiation anymore?
Susan Adams, 12A - The student
council should organize contests of
breaking world records - like hours
of basketball or volleyball. Money, •
from these contests could' be
donated to the United.Way or local
institutions.
Is it not as nice feeling to be able
to say "I am a Canadian" and.
proud of it? •
KATHY FARRELL. 1
The students who have taken
driver training and have passed
and also now have a driver'S
licence are as follows: 'Peter Doll,
John Campbell, Kathy Metcalfe,
Doreen Taylor, Janice Coultes,
Wayne Cook, 'Diana Hill, Sally Le
Van, Carol Brophy, Rick Fines,
John Housser, Twvla Dickson. Bill
Johnstone, Mike Moore, Heather
Currie,, Cathy Moir, Brenda Mc-
Cutcheon, Larry Scott. Greg Card-
iff, Joyce Martin, Latina Kennedy,
Myron McKee.. Paul Blake, Sheila
Madntyre, -Susan Irwin, Kevin.
Carter, Colleen White, Sherri
Phan..
The in-car driver trainer is Mr.
Cliff Logan.
Mr. Elliot - I want a great big M at
the' end of the gym• with a purple
mustang underneath_
Mark Tiffin. 13C - None. They're ,
doing such a fantastic job that
nothing else needs to be done.
Murray Keith, 13A /-. You're
working for the School page, aren't
you? 1 think I'll remain non-vocal
today.
By Marilyn Murray
Question: What projects would you
like to see the student council
undertake in "7(21?
Mrs. Lobb -'No students walking on
the &orrnn floor with street ' shoes.
especially Kevin Townsend ,
Stuart Whitehead. • 13B - I don't
know. Oh! Jukebox in the -
cafeteria.
Student
Interviews
Driver Training
-Myron McKee,
Teacher Interview
Mrs. Radford is a new teacher in
the commercial department. 'She is
taking the position of Mrs. Davis
who retired last year. • Mrs.
Radford's home town is London,
Ontario where she attended both
public and high school. She
attended the G. A. Weable
Secondary School in London. After
high school she decided to go to
Weston. University : and then to
Althouse, a .teachers' college in
London. •
To eVeryone's surprise teaching
isn't something new to Mrs.
Radford. She has taught for two
years at Red Lake. District N.S. It is
the most northerly school board in
Ontario. Because of this she
notices a great difference between
the two schools. Madill is a larger
high school and not so. isedated
which-she enjoys. --'Wingham is a.
nice town, with really nice students
attending the school," Mrs. Rad-
ford stated. When: Mrs. Radford
gets any spare time she enjoys
sewing. reading and travelling.
Her favourite colour is green: and
her favourite food is anything
sweet, specifically desserts. So if
you are taking typing this year and
want to impress your teeher, wear
green and bring a piece of cherry
cheesecake for the teacher, instead
of an apple_
Mrs. Radford's husband is going
back to school to ' resume his
education so she realizes what• it is
Wm to be on both sides of the
school .system. .
I think as Students 'of F. .E.
Madill 'we may look forward to
coming to know Mrs. Radford as
well as we know our other teachers.
She has acted aaa chaperone at one
of the dances (Homespun) and she
had participated in both the teacher
vs student volleyball and basketball
games. She has shown good spirit
and involvement. Maybe . Mrs.
Radford just what the doctor
prescribed for Madill.'
MARY 'ANNE ALTON.
Club News
This column has been absent for
a few weeks. Therefore, I will catch
up on a few items which are
probably stale news now but worth
mentioning.
The year book printing will go on
this year. It took a long tithe to sell
enough but they finally managed.
The book and record swap netted
about 530 to purchase records-
On Wednesday, December 10,
the Safety Awareness team com-
prised of Andy Heim, Glenn
McLean, Bob Strauss and Gordon
Wray travelled to Clinton to
compete for the Dimon-Perth
Championship. They took the
game against Exeter 28-22. Then
they clobbered GOderich 36-16 to
take' the championship.
If you have been wondering why
the music in the hall is so
repititious, the Audio Club is short
of equipment. However the club is
trying to do some re-taping,
Maybe for this week they will play
Christmas Carols.
-Gordon T. Wray.
Editorial
Through our lives we inevitably
have to establish wrong from right.
We can not be taught this, though
we can learn from others exper-
iences to help establish them. I
suppose we could each carry a
pockei-size, revised edition Of the
law code for reference, but I know
the most vital laws are unable to be
written on paper -- they must be
carved in the individual's mind.
To regulate these standards is
possibly even more difficult than it
was to create them. Most of society
has received the act of competition
as right!? Sire it's right as long as
you win. As'long as you, and your
team; and your community, and
your country win, it's great.
As babies We meet our first
challenge -which is the honour of
competing for the "prettiest baby"
award. After the child is strolled
home frightened by the unac-
commodating crowd, screaming his
defiance to the sweltering heat,
and tired because he missed his
nap. all for a parched blue ribbon.
But the parents are in their glory,
and together they will receive
gratifying recognition from all.
Another event is that of small
boys on a ball diaMond, challeng-
ing equally small boys in a game
that will someday develop into
baseball. As the home team loseS,
the children shout hatred at kids
they don't eVen know. But.
already, they do know that defeat is
hard tO live with and next time
"we'll slaughter them'', "eh
guys?"
Upon growing older he learns to
play hard because winning is even
more important how.' He learns to
tuck an extra elbow in. He learns
the language of competition. He
has adjusted to the hatred and fear
of the opposition's arrival to his
territory_ He must win. He must
win because losers are ridiculed -,
losers arc weak.
Game strategy is hurled to the
side line and will make a
reappearance only after "guts
have been spilt!" That's really
what, you want, right? To sec that
huge. brutal blocker lying, moan-
ing on the turf, wrenching with
pain. and there's blood. Blood
from his head, his eye. his nose
too! Look at the thick. black blood.
Don't have a chance now. Cone On
team again. More. We want mane.
Yes, beautifial competition, it
turns a participant into a savage,
But those are the, rules of the game
and if you are going to win, you
have to play by the rules -- it's
compulsory. No -person can
experience, revenge, animosity,
hostility, spite or hate as tan the
' loser (because these, too, seem
compulsory.)
Win! We've gotta On. What
would the kids think?. What would
my folks say? We must win So "get
out there and, kill if von have to
"cause this game is gonna be
ours!"
Inspire of. what I think, or you,,
competition will continue to thrive..
I suppose it is almost 'as natural as
walking. So, we must examine-this
situation that you, your friends and
your children take part in, and we
must take the first step in solving
this dehumanization of competit-
ors. Winning really isn't worth the
phySical or moral destmetimi . of
another human few materialistic
qualities are.
Together we must learn the
Value of winning and the equal
value of losing. Together these
strengthen us, separate. they
destroy all benevolence we have
ever stored. Competition, if not
exploited. is the • foundation of
school and social satisfaction. But
once the gates are dissolved,
barbarianism flPods its hostages.
Some day you personally will
realize the enornious benefits: of
winning are ,equal to the enormous
benefits of losing. This is a day on .
will never lose again because von
have won the struggle of establish-
ing a right ,from ,a wrong. ,
JOAN LE1SHMAN„
Editor.
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