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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-11-09, Page 1212-11re imon mosma, $ AFQWfr, OM, NOV, Q, 11961 TEACHERPROFILE, RIR ETOWN NATIVE TEACHES FRENCH, LATIN TO SDHS STUDENTS By Rita McMichael, 10-C) To begin, I would like to ex- tend a warm welcome to a new member of the staff, Miss Jean McLarty. We all hope she has many happy and successful Years at Seaforth District High School, lass. McLarty was born in Ridgetown, Ontario. She lived on a farm outside of Ridge - town. Miss McLarty has an older married brother, and an- other brother in public school. After graduating from Ridge - town District High School, Miss McLarty went to Western Uni- versity. She first majored in French and German, then in her last• year she majored in French and History. Seaforth is her first school, and Miss McLarty prefers schools of this size. She teach- es Grade 9 French, and Grades 10 and 11 Latin. Here's a pat on the back for some of her pupils: "So far," Miss McLar- ty says, "everyone seems very co-operative, but they are some- times a little slow on the home- work." She enjoys reading popular novels and good plays. Her main interest is music, both classical and semiclassi- cal. Her future? Well, Miss Mc- Larty would like to improve her Latin and French back- ground. She would also like to continue teaching, but as Miss McLarty says: "You can't really be sure of your future." SHS Chatt5rboxPublishd by the Students of the Seaforthtrict High School Volume II — No. 5 Editors: Gisela Helbig and Joyce Brown AWARD PRIZES TO WINNERS AS MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN ENDS (By Rita McMichael) The 1960-61 magazine cam- paign ended with a special as- sembly on Nov. 3, in which Mr. L. P. Plumsteed made the pres- entations. They were as fol- lows: The top salesmen for every day were called up to the stage and given a crisp new one dol- lar bill. Miniature French Poodles were given to all who sold over $10 worth of subscriptions. A draw for a mystery prize was held for anyone who sold SDHS GOLDEN BEARS failed to break through on Tuesday in a sudden -death game with Wingham, played in Clinton, and missed the regional finals by one game. Members or the team shown here (left to right) (front): George Townsend, Doug Mills, Bill Rowat, Charles Hachborn, Dave Mills, Jim Sills; (second row), Frank Godin (coach), Jim Dick, John Patterson, Robert Elliott, Bill Uhler, Ken Storey, Benny Akker, Bill Campbell, Allan Patterson; (third row), Karl Campbell, Bruce Whitmore, Ken Bedard, Brian Travis, Rich- ard Muegge, Paul Rau, Tom Dick and Don Crozier. Review Commencement As SDHS Awards Given (By Jean McNaughton) Seaforth District High School held its second Commencement 'on October 27. Following the processional, Rev. J. C. Britton made the prayer of invocation. Mr. L. P. Plumsteel, Principal, welcomed those present. The chairman of the board, Mr. F. C. J. Sills, congratulated the graduates for a job well done. "No longer is it possible to close one's min ,t; , ew ideas and to new dev nts. In this changing worthe the only safeguard is knowledge!' He challenged everyone by his fin- al remarks: "To you from fail- ing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high." The guest speaker, Mr. W. T. Laing, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, was in- troduced by Mr. McConney. Mr. Laing was a former student of Seaforth Collegiate Institute. He was proud to say that at last, after forty years, he had graduated from our school. When Mr. Laing completed his grade thirteen, there was no graduation or commencement. Mr. Laing pointed out the many changes in the last few years. He predicted a drastic increase in the urban population before the year 2000. "The gates of opportunity are wide open for today's graduates." Gary Williams, the valedic- torian, compared an honor gra- duation diploma to the first touchdown. We have fought our way up the field against all obstacles and reached our goal. We are here tonight to receive the convert, that extra point. However, we must remember that one touchdown doesn't sig- nal victory. We have much yet to do: more goals to set and more objectives to reach." The presentation of awards was as follows: Alumni Award (value $25): to Ann Shortreed, presented by A. Y. McLean. C. M. Smith Memorial Tro- phy: to Gisela Helbig, present- ed by C. A. Barber, G. A. Whitney Award: to Bar- bara Holland, presented by G. A. Whitney. Students' Council Citizenship Award: to Tom Love, presented by Dorothy Boyes. Bursary from Women's Aux- iliary to Scott Memorial Hospi- tal (value $125): to Yvonne Pol- lard, presented by Mrs. M. W. Stapleton. Legion Award (value $50): to Glenn Coutts, presented by R. J. Boussey. R. S. Box Award: to William Menheere, presented by H. B. Vodden. Presentation of Secondary School Graduation Diplomas by Mr. Sills to: Ann Achilles, Carl Berger, Dorothy Boyes, Phyllis Eryans, Albert Dennis, Earl Dolmage, Catherine Eckert, Margaret Elliott, Gail Finlayson, Carol Flannery, Mary Ann For- rest, Susan Haugh, Marjorie Hoggart, Margaret Ker.:re-Lada a McRay, 7Tbnald bicercher, Nor- een McMillan, Jean McNaugh- ton, Bruce Miller, Douglas Nor- ris, Lloyd PethiCk, Ralph Post - ma, Robert Sharp, Gwen Storey, Xennflth Storey, Marie Strong, d Glen Walters, Arlene William- son. Presentation of Honor Gra- duation Diplomas by Mr. Laing to: Bryan Brady, Margaret Chesney, Lynda Dobson, Joan Coyne, Robert Govenlock, Jean Hillen, Thomas Love, Mary Mc- Intosh, Lois Maloney, William Menheere, Elizabeth Muegge, Yvonne Pollard, Ann Shortreed, Madelon Townsend, Antonette Van den Hengel, Gary Williams. Awards in SDHS for 1960-61 —These awards were not pre- sented at Commencement, but deserve to be mentioned: Scholarship Winners Dominion - Provincial Bursar- ies, value $500: Jean Hillen, Thomas Love, William Men- heere, Ann Shortreed, Gary Williams. Grade XIII, value $100: Lloyd Pethick, Robert Sharp, Marie Strong. Bruce Scott Memorial Schol- arships, value $500: Bryan Brady, Robert Govenlock, Jean Hillen, Thomas Love, Mary Mc- Intosh, William Menheere, Ann Shortreed. Elizabeth Scott Scholarships, value $100: Joan Coyne, Lois Maloney, Madelon Townsend, Antonette Van den Hengel, Lila McKay, William Slavin. Athletic Awards Girls' Championships — Jun for Champion, Dianne Engel Intermediate Champion, Nancy Dale; Senior Champion, Pamela Stapleton. Boys' Championships—Junior Champion, Bruce Whitmore; In- termediate Champion, John Pat- terson; Senior Champion, Gor- don Ross. Special Trophies — Duncan Cup, highest scoring girl, Pam- ela Stapleton; Barber Cup, high- est scoring intermediate or sen- ior boy, Gordon Ross; Ballan- tyne Cup, highest scoring junior boy, Bruce Whitmore; Sills Cup, outstanding athlete in t h e school, William Campbell. Rifle Shooting : Strathcona Award, beat shot in the school, Donald Muegge. Whyte Cup: awarded to the student accumulating the most points in the Poultry High School Section of the Seaforth Fall Fair, James Papple. McGavin Shield: Awarded to the outstanding student in Agri- culture, truce Whitmore. Public Speaking Awards: Jun- ior Champion, Savauge Trophy, Roba Doig; , Senior Champion McLean Trophy, Pearn McLean. Academic Shields: To the stu- dent from each grade with the highest mark on the Christmas and Easter examinations: Grade DC, Barbara Holland; Grade X, Barbara Turnbull; Grade XI, Gisela Helbig; Grade XII, Marie Strong ; Grade XIII, Glenn Coutts. School Crests To the students of the second nd third year who obtain the required academic aianding : Nora Anderson, Joyce Brown, Mary Crich, Geraldine Dennis, 'Cathleen Doerr, Mary Flannery, Robert Munn, Darrell Sehnei- er, Brian Traviss, Barbara Turnbull, B r u c e" Whitmore, Margaret Elgie, Gisela Helbig, Lois Scott. To not more than one stu- dent for contribution of music in the school: Margaret Hillen. To not more than two girls and two boys for athletic at- tainment: Margaret Ann Stap- leton, Pamela Stapleton, Bessel Akker, Thomas Dick. To not more than three stu- dents who have made a worthy contribution to school activities generally: Geraldine McTag- gart, Eileen Smith, Glenn Nott. School Letters To students of Grades XII and XIII who obtain the required academic standing: Marie Strong, Jean McNaughton, Glen Coutts, Jean Hillen, Thomas Love, William Menheere, Yvon- ne Pollard, Gary Williams. To not more than two girls and two boys of Grades XII and XIII, who obtain the high- est standing in athletics in the school: Margaret Elliott, Judy Crich, Robert Govenlock, Wil- liam Menheere. To not more than two stu- dents of Grades XII and XIII, who have made an outstanding contribution to Dramatics Mus- ic or Art: Dorothy Boyes, Car- olyn Hammond. To not more than three stu- dents of Grades XII and XIII, who throughout their course, have been outstanding in lead- ership, or who have made a worthy contribution to the stu- dent activities in the school: Catherine Eckert, Robert El- liott, Thomas Love. Bookshelf MARIE ANTIONETTE--Stef- an Zweig. Zweig is noted for writing fic- tion, and in his biographies he manages to use the same clear, interesting style as in his nov- els. He delves deeply into the life and character of this color- ful personality, and reveals many little-known facts about her and her husband, Louis XVI. If you're interested, this book is available in the Public Library. LES MISERABLES — Victor Hugo. This novel has a fascinating plot, but more important is the description of conditions in France in 1815 and later, when a man could be condemned to Living death in the galleys for five years for stealing a piece of bread for his hungry chil- dren, when the poor were in- credibly wretched, and when barricades were raised almost every day in the streets of Paris by rebels. Hugo wrote in his preface: .. so long as Ignor- ance and misery remain on earth, books like this cannot be useless." There is a French edi- tion in the school library, and I feel that an English transla- thsn of so great a classic can- not be far away. In Siam, houses are construct- ed with odd numbers of floors and steps to insure good luck. over $5.00 worth of subscrip tions. This was won by Hele Broadfoot, who chose a pen set A certificate of achievemen and the choice of a hug -a -bee or pen set was given to those who sold over $30 worth o magazines. Heather MacLeod the only one who sold over $50, received $5.00. The trophy for the high salesman was also giv- en to Heather MacLeod. A draw for those selling over $30 was held for a transistor radio, and Heather MacLeod won this, The professor poodle, to be given to the class who had the most sales, was accepted by Bruce Whitmore for the class of 11-B. Transistor radios were given to Jean Hillen, Louis Devereaux and John Ryan, the top three salesmen of The Huron Exposi- tor: Introduce Grade 9 Representative (By Bonnie Uhler) - This week's class representa- n tive is sure to interest the girls. . He is 9 -D's class representative. t This good looking lad has ✓ brown hair, green eyes, and gets along well with people. He f likes school and doesn't mind , homework. All the teachers are fine with hire. He dislikes speeding (with cars, that is), and English. His hobby is read- ing, but he also enjoys old- time music. Like every boy, he has a great interest in sports, espec- ially in hockey and football. A few personal opinions were giv- en on the subject of football. Games should not be too dirty because • of the injuries that may result. One suggestion was given on how school could be improved. It wasn't surprising that this improvement was in the sports division. This sug- gestion is having a junior foot- ball team. Even if this sugges- tion isn't taken 'seriously, he hopes to try out for quarter- back for our team right here. This young man knows that Seaforth will win the WOSSA. By now all of you have guess- ed that he is Dave Brock. This ended the campaign. We did not quite make our objec- tive, but Mr. Plumsteel says' we were above last year. Who knows, maybe next year, if we try really hard, we may make the quota. GOLDEN BEARS LOSE TO WINGHAM AND MISS REGIONAL FINALS By Ken Papple) Last Thursday the campus of our school was the scene of a hard-hitting, well -played rugby football game, when Seaforth played host to Wingham. Tension rose high several times during fumbles a nd breakaways. Tom Dick threw several passes, but only one counted—caught by John Pat- terson in the end zone. This put Seaforth ahead 6-0. During the rest of the game our strong defence held out the opposing squad, leaving the final score 6.0. On Tuesday, Seaforth and Wingham battled in a sudden - death game at Clinton, The Bears failed to break through Student Profile (By Marg Elgie) The choice for Student Pro- file this week is a blonde from 12-A. She was born in Passau, on the Germany -Prussia border on the 23rd of July, 1944. In Germany, she attended a segre- gated school in which, besides academic work, one hour of PT daily was compulsory. Being, irl her own words, "as athletic as a camel," this wasn't much fun. In June of 1953 she came to Canada on the first boat to take the northern route. She finish- ed public school in Canada and entered SDHS. She is now ac- tive in newspaper, drama and math clubs, and carries the 12-A attendance sheet. Her aim is to teach high school languages after attend- ing Waterloo University. Of course you've already guessed who it is—why Madame Editor herself—Gisela Helbig, Curlers Meet Last Thursday evening the ladies of the Seaforth Curling Club were well represented when they held their first gen- eral meeting in the newly reno- vated lounge. The president, Mrs. Norman Scoins, was in charge. Various activities for the coming season were discussed. and., were blanked 17-0. They have again missed the regional finals by one game. However, they should be very pleased with themselves for coming so close, and the whole school should give them a pat on the back. Better luck next year, boys! Friends Mark 25th Anniversary Relatives and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCowan Monday evening - to celebrate the occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding annivers- ary. Euchre was played during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Cowan received many beautiful and useful gifts. A delicious lunch was served after a very enpoyable evening. FIRESIDE FELLOWSHIP Dr. J. D. Harvey, nutritionist at the Topnotch Mill in Seaforth and who had served as a major in the Second World War, gave the Fireside Group of First Church an informative and in- teresting talk on bomb shelters, blasts, fallout shelters, etc., on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Card - no. He chose as his subject, "Defence of Our Country," and following the meeting many in- teresting questions were asked. He was introduced by George Hays, Mrs. John Hoelscher read the Scripture lesson from the 8th chapter of Romans, and Rev. D. Leslie Elder led in prayer. The Christmas meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Cosford, with an exchange of gifts and a gift for the Mis- sion. Several items of business were discussed, after which Mrs. Frank Kling sang the solo, "My Country," accompanied by Mrs. Cardno. A social hour was spent over coffee and sandwiches. Mr. Cosford and Mr. Hays thanked the speaker and the soloists for making the meeting a success. e.tak 61 The *484 a "I wouldn't count too heavily on being a jockey when you grow up. fan" Early Pianing. all Area Robert Petersen, Sr., his wife Janet (Jack) Paterson, and daughter Jessie, later Mrs. William Bell, came to Canada from Sterlingshire, Scotland, about 1845 with several other pioneer families. When they reached London they made their way north along the corduroy trail which is now Highway 4. As they fol- lowed the trail, they kept watch- ing for Iand covered with beech and maple, ,because they had been told that this was the best cropping land. Eventually the Patersons set- tled on Lot 15, Concession 1, Hay, near the Bells, McEwens, Thompsons, Shirrays and other Scotch pioneers. They cleared some of the land and erected temporary log buildings, but as soon as they, were nicely estab- lished they built a roomy stone house, which is still occupied and in excellent condition. The present owners, in the year 1961, are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Faber. The Robert Patersons had a family of seven: Robert, James, John, Jessie (Mrs. Wm. Bell), Isabella (Mrs. Mac Shirray), Ann (Mrs. Case) and Margaret (Mrs. Willis). The youngest son John, remained on the home- stead for many years. James also became a farmer. The oldest son, Robert, mar- ried a Miss Thompson from one f the pioneer families and hey moved into Hensall in the 870's, as he was interested in he lumber business. Their new home was built on he corner of King St. and No, Highway, and they had a fam- y of two boys, Robert and ohn, and three daughters, hristian (Mrs. A. Dougall), atherine (Mrs. F. Bengough), nd Jessie (Mrs. Andrew Mur - ay). Mrs. Paterson died short - after her son John was born nd some time later Mr. Pater - on • married Hannah Ingram, nd they had one son, James. Prior to his marriage, Robert aterson had been a hewer and ramer of timber. At that time is part of Huron County was ch in timber lands and many hoice timbers of rock elm and ak were hewn and shipped to arious parts of the Old Coun- try, to be used in building the mous sailing. vessels of the ritish Isles. Some of these mbers that Mr. Paterson hand - were 16 to 18 inches square d 50 to 60 feet long. As the little community of ensall began to grow and as ore and more farmers set - d in the vicinity, the need ✓ building materials became ident; consequently, in 1878 r. Robert Paterson and Robert 11 decided to build a planing 11 on the corner of Queen d No. 4 Highway, then called e London Road. Robert Paterson framed all timbers for, the mill and at t everything was ready for raising. The raising of the mework for a building was memorable time back in 1878. was a social event to which n and women were invited m miles away, the men to p in the raising, and the men to assist in preparing serving the huge quanti- of food for the meals that owed. Everyone enjoyed se occasions, as they were a ak in the otherwise lonely of early settlement days. After the raising, R. Paterson his men completed the ding. The Odd Fellows ask - if they might have a dance the mill before the machin - was placed in it, and again s came from miles away to oy another happy social af- ohn Paterson, who tells this ry, says that he and his sis- Kate, too young to be sl- ed to attend the dance, got early in the morning and ned up on the cake and ice am which had been left ov- As the ice cream was made home freezers in those days packed in salt and ice, it Id still be fairly solid. horl;ly after the erection of mill, R. Bell decided to go ng and by purchase R. rson became the sole own - of the business, was a busy time, as the y settlers were just begin - to replace their log build - with frame or brick and ed lumber. Mr. Paterson loyed a number of men, e of whom were William sh, Richard Welsh, Harry 0 1 4 it J C K a r ly a s a P fr r c 0 v fa B ti led an H m tle fo ev M Be mi an th the las the fra a It me fro hel wo and ties foll the bre life and buil ed in ery folk enj fair J sto ter, low up clea cre er. in and wou S the farmi Pate er It earl ning ings need emp som Wel Friends Honor Mr., Mrs. M'Brien At Euchre Party Mr. and Mrs. Secord McBrien were honored by friends at a euchre at the Orange Hall, Sea - forth, Monday night. Seventeen tables of euchre were In play. Walter McClure read the presentation address, and Wal- ter Scott presented the couple with a purse of money. Winners at euchre were: ladies, most games, Mrs. Cecil Oke, London; lone hands, Mrs. Bob Dalton; consolation, Mrs. Stewart Dobnage; men, most games, Bob Smith; lone hands, Ross MacGregor; consolation,' William James Storey. Welsh, Ned Schaefer, Duncan McAlpine, Dave Cooper, Dick Wright, Truman Brintnell and Harry Reynolds. Some of these men later went into thebuild- ing business on their own. Many kinds of wood were us- ed—maple, black ash, butter- nut, birch, chestnut, oak, bass- wood and hemlock. However, barns, schools, churches and other public buildings were er- ected. It was Robert Paterson who provided the material and erected the framework of the present United Church, Hensall, as well as doing the inside work in 1886. John Paterson, who helped in the building of the church, recalls that the hem- lock used for the exterior work cost $5.00 per thousand feet, delivered, and the brick was $4.00 per thousand. Some of these at least were carted in by farmers who gave their ser- vices free. The wages paid to the builders was $1.50 for a 10 - hour day. That was 70 years ago. The power for running the machinery in the mill was pro- vided by steam, and when he was nine years old John Pater- son helped his father in run ning the engine. At 16 he, went into the mill to work on some of the machinery and a --man was hired to attend the engine and fire the boiler for 75c a day. Jim Paterson also had his turn at running the engine dur- ing the summer holidays when he was nine. In September 1892, a disas- trous fire completely destroyed the mill and U. the finished ma- terial that was ready for build- ing contracts, 1'•t was a serious blow to the community, as well as to Mr, Paterson. Jim . Pater- son tells an interesting story in connection with this disas- ter, that proves the integrity of some men. Harry Arnold, partner with John McArthur in a private bank in Hensall, had on order lumber for a home which he planned to build on the south- east corner of King and Albert. The material, all ready for de- livery, was destroyed, but Mr. Arnold went to Mr. Paterson and wanted to pay for the lum- ber which he claimed was right- ly his loss. Mr. Paterson refus- ed to take pay for what he hadn't delivered. The mill was rebuilt almost imediately, and continued to serve the village for many years. In the late 1890's, Mr. Pater- son built a new brick home on South Richmond St., and retir- ed from active business, leav- ing the mill to the manage- ment of his two sons, Robert and John. Eventually the plan- ing mill was closed and the buildings bought and demolish- ed by a Dashwood resident. Mr. Patterson died in 1905. Mrs, Paterson, realizing the need for a nursing home in the village, opened up her home for that purpose and gave her services to many of the villag- ers until she died in 1939. John and Jim are the only living members of that family. Weekend specials BLADE ROASTS - - 43¢ SHORT RIB ROASTS - 490 RIB BOIL - - - Z9° PORK SAUSAGE 2 lbs. 890 HAMBURG - $ lbs: $1.00 HACHBORN'S Seaforth's Leading Meat Market WINTER is on its way . , Be Prepared ! 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