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Clinton News-Record, 1958-06-19, Page 3TIMES MAY CHANGE BUT Clinton Collegiate institute Tradition Remains the Same Timely suggestion if you need money! Call on Canada's leading consumer finance company Any time of day is a good time to talk to the friendly people at IOC about your money problems. Advice is sound and helpful. Loans are prompt and private. Borrow up to $1,000 with repayment terms you choose. Modern money service backed by 80 years of experience HOUSEHOLD FINANCE 4,./4eado R. K. FR* Manager 33A Wiksi Street Telephone 1501 GODERICH DRUG STORES ulation, A. R. Kinsman and J. C. Lindsay. Primary (third class), William Bagshaw, George H. Biel- by, Ernest Cooper, Etta M. Cart- wright, N' e t t i e Crich, Libbie Cruickshank, Lizzie A. Cunning- ham, Mabel Doherty, Maggie A. Dunkin, Edith Hitch, William Holland, Sarah Irwin, Lily M. Johnston, Callie McDonald, Maud McIntosh, Donald A. McKenzie, Alf. McTaggart, Lizzie Magee, Bessie Murch, Annabelle Ross, Alf. C. Russell, Charles A. Tebbutt, Emily Turner, Lester Whitely. Commercial Certificates, W. H. McCrea, Lizzie Brown, Annie Con- sitt, Ellen Murdoch, 'Pena Forbes, Charlotte MoNaughton, Maurice Nesbitt, Evelyn Turner, and Rich- ard Miller, Among the names listed is that of Lily M. Johnston, who later married Charles McKinnon, and now is the able chairman of the Clinton Library Board. Hattie Dodd married George Layton, who was a brother of Frank Layton of town. Miss Lucy Stevens is held in loving memory by many former pupils of the Clinton Public School. The Clinton Collegiate has al- ways enjoyed the reputation of high standards in education and the proof that this tradition has come down to the present time is the vast list of graduates who have put their scholarship and in- itiative to use in many fields 'of endeavor. (-170414 Prepare for them with clothes at their best! You'll be pleas- ed with the fine quality of our work and the courteous service. Bring in your vaca- tion togs today. 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LAWSON, Onfatio Phones: Bus, HU 2.9644,1 Res, HU 2-970 1.11.11....1314.1411.1ELE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA VITABLIPIED 40. WAD OFFICE: vistraux.terr. THURSDAY, J1J1s114 19, 1958 aaNTox NEWS-Acolo) (By EVELYN HALL) partment and the Universities for Senior Matriculation, Senior leav- ing {for first eloaa certificates), Junior leaving (second elaSa cer- tificates), and Primary (third class certificates), There were 2'1 subjects taught at that time, rang, ing from Reading, spelling, grain- mar, literature, commition and. rhetoric, history, languages, mathe- matics, sciences to calisthenics, footnote stated that no student was required to take all subjects, just those prescribed in his course Of study. The building, itself, was describ- ed as being situated in a healthy locality, remote from dwelling houses; also it was commodious, well ventilated and lighted, heated. by hot-air furnaces, The gymnas- ium had been brought up to date, being sheeted, floored and provid- ed with a stove, to make it suit- able for gymnastics and drill in cold weather. ,MOV. TIMM The carvings And paintings cry the totem poles of our west coast Indian families relate firiee,4tr4 legends and also honour the fain!, day's totems, or favourite guiding Recently we were loaned a small brochure—an announcement from the Clinton Collegiate Institute of 1893, Mrs, Mervyn Batkin found the booklet among some papers in her home, which, at one time, belonged to her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, Isaac Dodds. The pamphlet contains the names of the Board, staff and graduates as well as many gems of information about Clinton, the Collegiate, and the courses of study offered to young people. The members of the Board for 1894 were: chairman, James Scott; secretary-treasurer, W. H. Hine; Dr. Shaw, D. A. Forrester, H. Foster, H. Plumsteel, W. Jackson and J. C. Stevenson. The members of the Board were justifiably proud of the Clinton Collegiate, the white brick building that was situated on the west side of the campus and is now a faint but happy memory. The teachers in the science de- partment of the Collegiate of 1958 are sure that their equipment is as modern as the times just as in 1894 the Board announced with pride that "The Science Room is fully equipped with apparatus rat- ed I by the inspector. It has lately been improved by the addition of pneumatic troughs for the stud- ents, which are connected by lead- en pipes with a large tank, for the purpose of providing a plentiful supply of water for the experi- ments." The members of the staff included the Principal, John Hou- ston, who taught English, French and German; W. E. Rand, mathe- matics; G. A. McKee, classics and history; E, McLean, sciences, geo- graphy and commercial work; Miss A. O'Connor, drawing, English and French. The course of study were those prescribed by the Education De- In the general remarks refer- ence was made to the fact that Clinton is a healthy town, pleas- ant and easily accessible, as it is at the crossing of the two rail- roads, Special rates were offered to students. Clinton was also re- markable for its quietness and morality, The Mechanics Institute which was the forerunner of the Clinton Public Library, was re- ported to have a free Reading Room and a library of 3,000 books, the use of Which cost each mem- ber $1,00 per, year. The librarian, Mr. James Scott, was referred to as most obliging and intelligent and who was only too glad to assist students in the choice of books. The present librarian is DOW more fully aware of the tra- dition of service, which was begun in the Mechanics Institute and ex- tended in the Public Library, and will endeavor to see that her ser- vices measure up to the standards of Mr. Scott and his successors, Attention was drawn to the ex- cellent record of the students at- tending the Collegiate. Education was not as free to students then as it is now. Fees from $6.00 to $10.00 were necessary for enroll- ment. Nothing stirs the memory cells as much as a name or better still a list of names of fellow class- mates. For that reason the names of the graduates of 1893 are giv- en. in the hope that the names will recall, happy and pleasant events of years gone by. These were the successful students of 1893. Sen- ior leaving, W, S. McDonald; Jun- ior Leaving, John R. Bone, Hattie Dodd, Flora Richardson, I. Snell; Lucy Stevens and John Walsh. Junior Matriculation (Toronto), Charles McKinnon. Partial Metric- "What is so rare as a day in June?" Idly I read the words of the poet that Saturday morn- ing, I was stretched, full' length beside the hedge in the garden at Rose • B'ower Lodge. Perhaps. I was trespassing but I just had to find a quiet place to study for those pesky examinations. The. young owners of 'the place had departed early for their duties in a neighbouring city, To MY beauty-starved soul their garden with blossoming shrubs' and at- tractive beds of early summer flowers represented next thing to heaven. It was not my first visit, but I had always been care- ful to-enter and _depart unobserv- ed. Here, too, I could keep an eye and ear open to what was happen- ing at my home, For some reason I found it hard to concentrate', and I allowed my thoughts to drift backward aver several rath- er grim years.. Four years ago my father, known to many as "Big Mike", had sadly left Turner Valley to bring the five motherless child- ren east. Unemployment, illness and many other misfortunes had befallen us. For a time we attend- ed a rural school where we never seemed to fit in. The young tea- cher, trying to be kind', used to call the roll so that we could learn the names of our class- mates and they might soon know Gars.. Always 'there seemed to be a suppressed titter as she would call, "Gracie Dicey, Jerry Dicey, Tim Dicey, Trudy Dicey, Mamie Dicey." How I used to blush and hang my head! Then came the time in early spring when we moved to the Ontario town of Manorville, Here Big Mike was SO thrilled about his new job as foreman! of the crew that was installing the new gaslines 'that be did not realize how unlh!apey his children were. A shadowy figure tin happier days' had taught uS not to carry home. tales. I knew that our clothes wore not dike those worn by many of the chlidren in the new school. Gracie and Dad did the best job they could' in laundering and mending for us all. The crowning insult came on 'the Friday after- noon when 1Vrainie, sobbing bitter- ly, came down the street, follow- ed at a discreet distance by a group of children chanting, "Die- eys live in a ;bea-r-n . Diceys live in a , ," It was the only house we could Lind. True, its structure certainly gave evidence 'that it had not always 'housed humans. Few people rent a house to a widower With. five "kids", so we were lucky to get 'a roof -over our heads. Brisk 'footsteps roused me from ray unhappy musing's, Peeking through the hedge I saw a young man dressed in a brown suit ap- proaching my home. Part of a conversation reached my ears, "Jerry Dicey, no, he ain't here. Maybe he went over 'to the park." Who could be wanting me. It was not the "cop". Our family always got the blame for every- thing, so I ,decided' I might as well, go and 'find out what the trouble was. There were several things I 'had not done: I had not teased or untied Mrs. RiCh's prize poodle. I did 'not break the rose trellises in 'the Memorial Garden. I cert- ainly didn't put slugs in the coke machine at the Vendome Lunch. Leaving my hooks 'behind I quick- ly made my way in the direction of the park. A few minutes later 1 arrived at the park and not seeing the stranger I sat down on a small unoccupied bench. It wasn't long before the man arrived and after a quick glance around the park he strode in my direction. As he sat down he reached into his pocket 'and produced a small souv- enir coin engraved with my fath- er's name. I stared at it 'a mom- ent and finally asked, "Where (Continued on Page Four) (ay RCM LEVETT) -For several years, Mrs. J. D. (Etta) Therm-like has conduct- ed a Silver Dollar Essay Contest at the Clinton Public School. She starts the essay off, and presents the opening few .sentences to her class at the School. The results are scanned Carefully, and the beet dozen or so are presented to competent judges for their deciaion, After the. selection is made, the best one receives a Silver Dollar from 'Mrs. Thorndike. This year the winner was Ron Levett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthnr Levett, Isaac Street. His father is projectionist at the Rory Theatre. Followingis his winning essay: 3 more spray $175 59c VASELINE HAIR TONIC 2 x 43c — 59c NOXZEMA SPECIALS 98c - $1.25 3-WAY SHAVE BOMB Dorothy Gray Hot Weather Cologne STICK or CREAM — reg. $1.25 — 75c Doorthy Gray Hot Weather Cologne Reg. $2.50 — $1.25 SUAVE — reg. 60c — 2 for 89c LANOLIN PLUS for the HAIR Reg. 42.50 for $1.25 REVLON AQUAMARINE LOTION Reg, $2.00 for $1.25 B. PENNEBAKER H linter 2-6626 Louise Laromne, Long LNstaneo operator In Mont. real handled erutial tall VI New York--*one Of count. kss, telephone people who work 'behind the stows in etnergenelet day and night. To save his life... A boy's life hung in the balance—four-year-old Ron Tisdale of Montreal. Ron had swallowed a quantity of sleeping pills. Now he was in a coma. His breathing had'stopped. At St, Justine's Hospital, Ron was put into a resuscitator. His stomach was pumped out. He was given every anti- poison available, Still alive, he remained in a deep coma. It was feared that at any moment his life might flicker out, At the Hospital, the doctor remembered reading about a powerful new anti-poison—Megimide. But where could it be obtained? Sister Catherine of St. Justine's, after trying sev- eral local calls, finally telephoned the Poison Control Centre of New York City, Did they have any? Yes—one half ounce, recently received from Britain. At that very moment, an f or Air Lines plane Was ready for its 11;45 takeoff for Montreal from New York. Another phone call, and considerate airline officials agreed to hold it; its passengers voted unanimously to wait. A car raced to the field, and a Health Department worker handed the precious vial to the stewardess. In a short while, a wait- ing ear rushed the Megimide to St, Justine's and little Ron Tisdale was soon out of danger, . The world-renowned New York Times chose. to tell in detail on its editorial pages this dramatic story. For what a story of human helpfulness this is—of people_ using tele- phones, airplanes and help before,. all else their determination to help sa=ve that most precious thing a human life.. We also like to think that this incident demonstrates how people tarn to their telephone in times of urgent need, Past and dependable, it stands ready to serve you too- at any hour ef .the day or night. _' tPKofr 'Mt 'HELL tELEPHON't 46610Akiii or CANADA SILVER DOLLAR ESSAY "A Fight For Equality" ABSORBENT COTTON 1 lb. — 79c ANDREW'S LIVER SALT 2 x 45c — 69c MAX FACTOR CURL CONTROL $1.75 for $1.49 LYSOL — 79c - 69c HUDNUT EGG CREME SHAMPOO — 1.25 - 98c LUSTRE CREME SHAMPOO reg. 98c ---- 79c COLGATE'S TOOTH PASTE 2 x 35c and Tooth Brush 70c WOODBURY ROLL-ON DEODORANT for MEN 89c SELF-STYLING HAIR SPRAY DRUGGIST Sister Catherine of St. Tug- tine's Hospital in Montreal called local sources for rare antidote required by doctor —then called Poison Con- trol Centre of New York for emergency shipment, Hasty phone call bold New York-Montreal flight piloted by Captain Paul Abel. Stew- ardess Patricia Repoli re- ceived vial of rare anti- poison from New York Health Department worker, Doctor at Montreal's St. Justine's Hospital helped save Ron Manic's. life with Megimide — powerful new anti-poison which was final- ly located in New York.