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The Huron Expositor, 1970-10-08, Page 9With Fall Fair Contributions people of their thoughts and ideas, have come out of their shells. They are expressing their ideas and ar'e trying to make this world better. • The drug problem along with many others has come to a head. Before the 60's illegal drugs were used, but not to the extent they have been in the last four years. The kids are being blamed, but many of the drug users are adults, with good re- spectable positions in life. They use them to get away from the strain of life, to relax their tension. Some kids use them for thd' same reasons, most use them the first time for kicks, then they get hooked. Pollution has been going on since the beginning of man, dump- ing wastes where they should not be dumped, filling our air with filth and grime. Before it *as in small amounts. Now factories are dumping large quantities of sewage -into our lakes and streams making them unfit for people to swim in orPuse the Water. The air is so heavily pol- luted that in the cities it is caus- ing respiratory diseases. The world isn't all bad though, many pleasant thingsare happen- ing every day. In 1967 Canada celebrated its 100th birthday. As a present to its people, Canada held Expo '67. People :.,ay they wish they could be back in the good old days. But with all the new and exciting things that have happened in the 60's do they really mean it? A CIRCUS HORSE A circus horse can do many tricks It's funny he doesn't pick up sticks. He does what he's told Though he may be old. He walks on his hind legs And sometimes even begs. He also neighs Ville he plays. And then at night he goes to sleep And doesn't even make a peep. Second Prize-By Brenda Hummel • Hullett Central School MOTHER'S LOVE What do you know about a- motiVer's love, What can you say - or tell her, How much. you love her so. Children don't realize how much your mother does for you. But to make it better her you could help To do some of the household work for her, When the day's work is done, She will be helpful to you - If you'd be helpful to her. Third .Prize - By Nancy Preszcator •- Hullett Central School Their feet are on the ground What shall we do when we swim, Or when we're hanging on a limb. Animals sing, While church bells ring Shiny rivers flow, While cool winds blow. Sue's cat purrs, And gets caught in burrs It's such a pity, In New York City. POETRY COMPETITION Grades 5, 6, 7,8. First Prize - By Rick Snell Hullett Central School THE SPACE AGE When first the era of space travel grew, Many people scoffed; But when astronauts into, outer space flew, They knew the space age was off! Those braye men in their crafts of steel Were first to orbit the Earth; To them we earthbound mortals kneel, We know they have earned their worth. God travels with the astronauts, Protects them as they fly He helps them find what they have sought In His great, lonely sky. A feature of the Seaforth Fall Fair was the number of original contributions made by pupils of area schools. A selection of the winning essays and poems follows; - FIRST PRIZE - by David Ring, Seaforth Public School The scope of the past decade has seen the realization of some of man's greatest dreams. Also drastic changes in our society have altered life- in a way almost irreversable. Some of the great scientific advancements? I can only use • 300 words. Man has walked on the moon, delved under the sea farther than ever before and computers virtually run our lives! With the increased use of automation people have more time on their hands new and exciting methods of entertain- • ment were innovated. Colour T.V. and HIFI Stereos were two of the many in mass production. Society, too has changed greatly. Drastic events changed the course of our life. Early in the decade the Cold War of the 40's and 50's appeared to be • thawing. The Cuban Crisis, with Cuba itself in the wings, and U.S. and U.S.S.R. up front centre looked to be the outset of World War 111. Civil rights for minority groups came to light again with disorder and later violence. In- • deed, minorities seemed to be major; spearheaded with sense- less assassinations of good men like John Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy and the Reverend Martin Luther King, who, if had lived would probably have won their battle for Civil Rights. • Wars and revolutions were Somebody Wants' ,What You Don't SELL Through Need ! Huron Expositor Classified Want Ads 0 • PRIZES AWARDED S ARNOLD STINNISSEN Life — Health and Accident — Registered Retirement Pensions Income Tax Deductible Registered Retirement Annuities Representing Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada TELEPHONE 527.0410 117 GODERICH St. EAST — SEAFORTH "The relative shortage of coal, particularly that with low sulphur content, has exerted a strong upward thrust on all fossil fuel prices during a time when the Commission's fuel re- quirements have been rising rapidly." During the last four years the cost of coal has increased by more than 21 percent in terms of energy content. Actual fuel costs have climbed from less than $35 million to $86 million, an in- crease of 148 percent in the same period. Interest costs have risen sharply. All new plants are being financed at interest rates that are nearly double those of a few years ago. In 1966 Ontario Hydro's interest bill was $65.5 million; this year it is over $111 million, up 70 percent. Property taxes, operation and maintenance expense have also increased. "The adjustment of rural rates", Mr. Gathercole said, "has been deferred until abso- lutely necessary. make $100 grow to $227 50 in 11 years when held to maturity. writing, orderly arrangement, general neatness and subject matter of the essays and projects submitted. The St. Columban winners were: SENIOR PROJECTS Trudy Claessens -Bauer skates and boots Janet O'Reilly - $5.00 Cathy Murray - $3.00 Gerry Ryan - $2.00 Cathy Duffy - $2.00 Joanne Van Drunen-$2.00 Mary Beth Downey- $2,00 Mary Ann Van Bakel-$2,3/0 Senior Project Cover Prize Donna Nolan - $10.00 JUNIOR PROJECTS Frank Claessens , -$ 2.00 Jim McIver - 2.00 Judy Dorsey - 2,00 Ronnie McIver - 2.00 Michael O'Reilly - 2.00 Rita Verberne - 10.00 Why Matador is the best value bar none in the mid-size field. Matador gives you more car for your money. With its headroom, hiproom, legroom and 118 inch wheelbase it's the biggest car in,the mid-size class. Inside there's a great range of upholstery fabrics, a dash trimmed in br'ushed alumi. nium. For power there's a . choice of 13 great teams made up of six engines and 4 transmissions. That way a Matador can be an economical carorafull•blown muscle car. If you've got a practical nature that likes a little excitement, you'll find Matador your kind of car, MILLER MOTORS Phone 527-1410 -- Goderich St., Seaforth W 1 . ON D112 LA "W‘,',Nees'I#PeWleg' & 1 1 1 T"uiton SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1970 Second' Section Pages 946 xpositor District Students Successful mushrooming everywhere. North and South America, Africa, Eur- ope, Asia and the Middle East were all spots of disorders. Not all revelations were that chaotic, though. Fashion and music for example changed more in the last decade than in the previous century. Fashion came 'through with the "Sack" from Paris (1957- 1963), the "mini" from New York (1965 - ?), and the "maxi" frgm everywhere. From the sublime to the ridiculous!' First there were the Beatles with their brand of 'rock', soon thousands of such groups sprang from nowhere. As music became faster, perhaps wilder dances did also. "Cults" also followed the mode of music. Beatnicks, who blossomed from the 50's were soon replaced, bongos and all by the peace-preaching-"pot" smoking hippies. Also, the concern of the young and their drugs, pot, smokes, and drinking were played out topics. In short, history in the Sixties was made, not alike any pre- vious, by mass movements of people striving for a common goal. Second prize' - By Rick Snell R. R.#1,Londesboro, Hullett Central School. THE 1960's; AN HISTORICAL DECADE The 1960's will .always be remembered by future gerierat- ions as the decade in which the barrier of space was finally bro- ken. Undoubtedly the most stupendous event in the past ten years; 'and probably in man's entire evolution; was the Lunar landing, achieved in 1969. It is on this subject, the Lunar excur- sions, that I shall base my essay upon. The Apollo project started on October 11, 1968 with Apollo VII. Walter Schirra, Dan Eisele and Walter Cunningham were the first astronauts to transmit live television pictures from a manned spacecraft. Next came Apollo VIII. Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders were the first men to orbit the Moon, in Decem- ber, 1968. The mission was per- formed flawlessly. Now the road was paved for Apello XII Apollo 1X blasted off in March, 1969. Its mission was to test and try out the complete space- craft in Earth orbit. It was followed by Apollo X in May, 1969. This project was the final rehearsal for the Lunar landing. Apollo X achieved moon orbit and then the Lunar Module separated from the main spacecraft and flew to within nine miles of the Lunar surface. Now, all was in readiness. All systems had been checked out and were'go'! Apollo Xl would soon be winging its way to a landing on the Moon! On July 16th, 1969, the Apollo Xl spacecraft blasted off. from Cape Kennedy in Florida, on the first lap of its fantastic journey. Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Micheal Collins were the astronauts who embarked on the trip. On July 20th, two astron- auts landed on the Moon. The sheer magnificence of this achievement defies words! In the late hours of the land- ing day, Niel Armstrong and Ed- win Aldrin stepped out ,onto the.' Moon while Micheal Collins or- bited in the Command Module, above. The moon walk lasted for several hours, during which time the two ,Lunanauts' gathered fifty pounds of Lunar rocks and soil, and performed numerous experi- ments . They also planted the American flag and left a com- memorative plaque. Who will ever forget the historic words of Neil Armstrong as he stepped out onto the Moon's surface: "This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." After a few hours of rest, the two astronauts blasted away from the Moon's surface and rejoined Micheal Collins in the COmmand Module. The three astronauts, joyous at being reunited, headed for home. Man's Finest Achievement had been accomplished. He had landed on the Moon. If the next ten years provide only a frac- tion 'of the excitement and mag- nificence of the 1960's it will be a truly great decade. Third prize - By Karen Tyndall R.R.# 4, Clinton, Ont. Hullett Central School HISTORY MAKING IN THE SIXTIES The sixties began quiet enough but they ended with a boom. This could be a symbol for many things. 'Maybe it is the taking off of the Apollo 11 which later landed on the Moon and Armstrong step- ped onto the Moon's surface. Or , maybe the boom stands for the voices of people in protest against war and pollution. History was made in all de- partments, like the greatest change of fashion in one decade. From 1960 when skirts were six inches above the ankle to now when skirts are ten inches above the knee. Teenagers who use to be quiet and never spoke out to tell POETRY COMPETITION GRADES 1,2,3,4. First. Prize by Debbie Hunking Hullett Central School , NEW YORK In New York city, It is very pretty Where elm trees grow Especially in a row. People walk around Second Prize.- by Pauline Coyne St. Coliuthban Separate School. CITY STREETS AND COUNTRY ROADS 'The city has streets - But the country has loads. In the country one meets Blue carts with their loads Of sweet-smelling hay, And inangolds, and grain: Oh, take me away To the country again! In the city we see Big trucks rattle by. And the breath of the chimneys That blot out the sky And'all down the pavements Stiff lamp-posts one sees - But the copntry has headgerows The count& has trees. As sweet as the sun In the country is rain Oh, take me away, To the country again! Third Prize - By Bonnie Shepherd Hullett Central School LAUGH CLOWN LAUGH Laugh clown laugh, tho' your heart is broken, Tho' sobs touch your heart and die unspoken, Laugh clown laugh, for the.world is sad, And in need of your smile to make It glad. You keep your troubles and tales within, And cover them• with a cheerful grin, The children shout and laugh with glee, When your actions they do see. Laugh clown laugh, for your fellow men, Make therri all happy and cheer- ' ful again, Would I, like you, tho' weary and sad Could make the rest of the whole world glad! The ABC's of Industry have awarded alr,nost $100 worth of prizes to pupils of St. Columban School. The winners, shownabove, are; (back row, left to right) Michael O'Reilly, Mary Anne Van Bakel, Joanne Van Drunen, Rita Verberne, Mary Beth Downey,' Cathy Duffy and Ronald McIver, (Front row, left to right) Gerry Ryan, Frank Lane, Jeannette Duffy, Judy Dorsey, Colleen Murray, Jim Value Over $100 St. Columban Students Win Awards Almost $100 worth of prizes • have been awarded to students of the St. Columban school as' a result of a contest held last spring by The Educational ABC's of Canadian -Industry. The organiz- ation attempts to familiarize ele- mentary school pupils with nature .of industry in Canada by dis- tributing books and conducting • competitions in elementary schools throughout Canada. The judges awarded marks for clear Farmers Pay 9% More As Hydro Raises Rates An investment that grows and grows: Now available at TORONTO-DOMINION the bank where people make the difference W. D. STEPHENSON, MANAGER SEAFORTH, ONT. .. McIver and Joe Claessens. Absent when the picture was taken Were Janet O'Reilly, Cathy Murray and Donna Nolan, who are now attending High School in Seaforth, Marjorie Ruston who is now attending St. James School, Seaforth and Frank Claessens who was away from school. (Staff Photo) Joe c laessens - 6.00 Jeanette Duffy - 1,0.00 Essays: Marjorie Ruston $ 1,00 Mary Ann Van Bakel- 1.00 Larry Coyne - 4.00 Writing: Colleen Murray - $ 1.00 Frank Lane -, 1.00 Pauline Coyne - 1.00 School award to St. Columban -$35.00 An increase in rates for dearly 600,000 rural cus- tomer s has been announced by sl Ontario Hydro. Effective on bills payable January 1, 1971, the rate change will raise re- venue from Hydro's rural cus- tomers by 9 per cent. It is the second •general rate increase in 17 years. The last one was effective October, 1968. Specific percentage rate • increases to customers vary ac- cording to service classification. Details are being mailed directly to all customers, Hydro Chairman George Gathercole said that the increase is "regrettable, but unavoidable. Owing to inflationary pressures and rising costs, our rural system is now operating at a. substantial loss. "Costs have been escalating for equipment and supplies, salaries and wages, and interest on capital funds. Methods to • control air pollution have become an increasingly significant budget consideration. Heavy expenses have. been incurred for the instal- lation of pollution abatement equipment and purchases of low- sulphur fuel", he said. '