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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-12-24, Page 7SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL 24,7975 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1975 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE SEVEN THE SOHO 1 L PAG USW itinh IMMINN.•=,•••••••• ng cis u; terefore sensible r. l ook ,.er 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. Let Us bow! Away for Christmas or New Years, Have some visitors;? Call us' at The Luckuow Sentinel 528-28Z2., and tell was about them. We'd hie to hear from you. if you haw a rural correspondent in your area; give her a can.