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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-11-13, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1958 Editorial Wanted -- More Spirit (A Grade XII Editorial) By KATHRYN HUNTER When a school loses its keen spirit of interest and apprecia­ tion of its activities, it is on the road to decay. The school spirit of the students of this district is declining. A few years ago, the crowds of spectators and participants at­ tending the school games were greater than they are today. When an athletic game is held at this school some students haven’t sufficient interest in the school team even to attend the game. It is true that the majority of the' students do go to the home games but an outsider would never know for which team they were cheering. Many of the scho­ lars watch the cheerleaders lead­ ing a yell but they never think of cheering with them, Some spectators don’t seem interested enough in the teams to show any enthusiasm whatsover. Competition Declines Competition in the track and field meet has declined. It is be­ lieved tha^ more}, students have skill in this form of athletics but fail to participate. A small minority of the stud­ ents don’t enjoy sports and therefore they don’t wish to spend money on games. But the playing field is not the only place where school spirit is lag­ ging. School dances are held dur­ ing the school year, I-Iow many students turn out to these par­ ties? I' can’t state exactly, but I know that there is never nearly a full turn-o,ut. Surely, if the students wanted to come badly enough, they could find a way. S.H.D.H.S. HI-LIGHTS Published and written each week by students on the staff of “Ink Spot”, official year book of South Huron District High School. Bill Batten, Edi­ tor; J. B. Creech, Advisor. School activities such as verse speaking, public speaking, the drama club and bugle bapd would be more successful withla little more competition. Probably there are some hidden talents among our students which they have failed to develop. Set Example The older students could help in this matter by setting a good example for the newer students to follow, Possibly if the young­ er' students Were taught to dance, more would come to the school dances. By having more school parties and by encouraging more students to come, money could be raised. If this money were expended to pay part of the cost of buses to attended games, more interested students could afford to go to them. By teach­ ing the students all the school yells, surely with a little en­ couragement the students would cheer for the school teams. All cannot be remedied by the older students. The younger ones must be proud of our school and willing to help it. If every stud­ ent endeavoured to raise his own school spirit to a higher level, I am sure that there would be man? more enthusiastic scholars in this high school. Tournaments Soon Three Girls* Teams Here Thursday By MARY MARGARET ESSERY A widely discussed topic of conversation throughout the school now is volleyball. The an­ nual tri-school tournament when South Huron competes with St, Marys and Mitchell will be held in Exeter on Thursday, Novem­ ber 13. The winner of this tournament will go to London to compete at WOSSA on Saturday, November 15. South Huron is girls’ team in this and, although they won a ’championship, they will be successful this year. For the benefit of those who are not acquainted with the rules of the game, I will en­ deavour to give you a few of the fundamentals. entering a competition have never we hope Sixteen Players To begin, two eight players on take their positions side of the net. According to regulations this net should be about seven feet off the floor. The game consists of two per­ iods of 15 minutes each. The player in the right back corner serves the ball across the net. The other side attempts tQ, return the ball without letting it touch the floor, If the hall is hit more than twice by three players on one side, or if they fail to return the ball over the net, the serving team scores one point, If they do return it and the serving side cannot put it back over the ne“t, they lose their serve and the other side gets the ball. To an amateur this may sound confusing, but actually it ia a very interesting and exciting game. teams, with each team, one on each Boys Compete At London Daisy Maes Treat Li’l Abners To Evening Of Shindig/ Cider Seaforth Curlers Organize The seventy-sixth annual meet­ ing of the Seaforth Curling Club was’ held at the Seaforth and District Community Centre on October 29. The meeting was well attended, and the enthusi­ asm of those present indicates that this year will be a very successful one for the local curlers. The newly-elected officers and executive are as follows: President, Dr. J. A. Munn; vice-president, John Longstaff; secretary-treasurer, J. L. Slat­ tery; chaplain, Rev. D. J. Lane. Buses Transport 316 To School By MARJORIE McBRIDE Three hundred and sixteen of the 391 students in South I-Iuron District High School are brought to school by bus. Through the cooperation of the Exeter Coach Lines, operated by Mr. Earl Guenther, these students are transported from the area which consist of Stephen, ITay, Usborne and Hensail. There are seven buses in all, travelling a distance of 460 miles a day. Each bus has a carefully prepared route planned for the convenience of each student. This route is followed every day so that the student will . know approximately what time he will have to get on the bus. Buses Roll At 7:30 The buses start the regular routes between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. The first student is picked up about 7:45, and the buses reach the school about 15 minutes before 9:00, giving the student enough time to prepare his books for morning classes. The buses usually finish the routes about 5:30 and the last student gets off between 5:00 and 5:15 in the evening. The buses also take many of oui’ volley-ball, basketball and rugby players and cheering spec­ tators to the gapies played with other schools. This is a great responsibility to be assumed by the Exeter Coach Lines to trans­ port these students safely to school especially in the winter and spring when the roads are in poor condition for travelling. I think everyone who rides on the bus can be assured the driv­ ers are doing an excellent job. Every student should be grateful for this wonderful opportunity to be taken to and from school every school day of the year. By SHIRLEY TAYLOR Last Friday kins’ Day at school and the school dressed traditional Dogpatch style. All the Li’l Abners came ■dressed in their Sunday-go-meet- in' jeans which they rolled up to their knees. They wore gaily colored plaid shirts backwards, odd socks and odd shoes to com­ plete theii- costumes. The Daisy Maes looked excep­ tionally charming in skirts and plaid shirts and wearing- the brightest ties that they could lay their hands on. They were also required to wear odd socks and shoes as well as braid their hair. Staff Join In The ladies of the cafeteria staff joined in the fun by don­ ning plaid shirts and celery cor­ sages when it came time to serve the students’ dinners. To climax the day, a dance was held in the gymtorium in the evening with "The Syncopat- was Sadie Haw- the local high students came to according to the providing old-time and mod- dance music. Each Daisy had trapped, I mean invited, Li’l Abner well in advance a large number were in at- ors” ern Mae her and tendance due largely, I think, to the fact that the girls did well in the track meets this year. However reluctant the boys may have peen, they certainly seemed to enjoy the shindig. ' treated to doughnuts by the girl£. Typical Dogpatcliers During the dance was chosen the typical and Daisy Mae and was crowned. This honor went to ’ Donald (Chub) McCurdy and Barbara Brintnell. They we-re presented with boxes of chocolates and cardboard crowns richly adorned with carrots. It was a wonderfully success­ ful event and the Student Coun­ cillors, who were responsible for the plans, are to be congraulated on making the first dance of the year such a success. They were and cider a couple Li’l Abner By MURRAY KEYES The game of volleyball is not as well known to most people as basketball or football. Possibly some people didn’t know that it is played a great deal at SHDHS, Of course, parents who have children attending this school will probably know ‘that it is played in physical training per­ iods. Apart from the volleyball that is played in these periods, is also a group of boys who the school team. This team tises after school hours. A group of boys has practising for the last two weeks in preparation for their annual tournament which takes place in London on November 29. Twelve boys have been chosen, from those who attend practice regu­ larly, to take part in the tourna­ ment. Six of them will play as the regular team and six will act as substitutes. Hopes For Title Mr. Mickle, the physical train­ ing instructor, has great confid­ ence in’ the boys and hopes that they will bring a championship back with them. If they do, it won’t be the first time, for Ex­ eter boys won the WOSSA “B” volleyball championship in 1951. Boys’ volleyball is played with the idea of passing a ball over a net, back and forth between two teams. The ball must not be allowed to touch the floor or go outside the court. If either of these things happens, the team at fault loses a point or, if they had been serving, they lose a serve. Holding and lifting the ball is not allowed; it must he bounced from a player’s hands. In boys’ volleyball only one .hit per person is allowed before it is hit by another person. Three hits are allowed per team before the ball is passed over the net. I hope that this explanation will give the reader a general outline of the game of boys’ volleyball. there form prac- ’Till Christmas Only 34 Shopping Days Lfftl “Buy Jewellery From Jack” Jack Smith Jewellerbeen EXETER ONTARIO increased sown this beets and completed A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Gift Until Christmas CHOOSE NOW AND LAY AWAY WHILE OUR STOCK IS LARGE & VARIED Bus Trips Like 'Social Bazaar Pupils Sing, Chatter, Play, Study By RAYMOND CORRIVEAU Since a country student is obliged to spend anywhere from 10 minutes to two bourse on the bus each day, these daily trips are very important in the lives of these pupils. It is very inter­ activity ride the FOR PROMPT AND EFFICIENT Pickup And Delivery IN EXETER CALL ,68-M — Parcels of Any Kind — Elmer Willis Delivery Service II --------------.——— -----------------------------—---------------------------------■ esting to notice the which takes place as we bus each morning. Some of the students scribing the previous which they enjoyed at some social gathering or movie. Still others have skipped their home­ work while venturing on a night out and are hurriedly struggling through it; some, alas, of the more unscrupulous, are copying theirs. Review Since each of the day sort one are work and taking a last glance at it before arriving at school. Of course, there are those who are taking their first look at it. The winters are most enjoyed by the students. The snow af­ fords a slight chance bus may be stuck in This always happens times a year. These seem to excite the students since this happens so rarely. There is are de­ evening .Studies there are students from five grades travelling on bus there seldom passes a on which there is not some of test or memory work in of the grades. These pupils busy brushing up op. their that the a drift, a few occasions also the enjoyable fact that they will arrive late for classes with a good excuse, changed. incidents happen while on the home journey as the pupils seem to think that this should not occur at such an inoppor­ tune time. .Social Bazaar The return trips are a sharp contrast to the morning trips. These remind you of some social bazaar. There is card playing, loud merry making and singing. The individuals who were loudly talking that morning about their night out have quieted down and are having- a hard time to keep their eyes open. A small group of boys near’ the rear of the bus are playing odds and evens with pennies while another group of pupils, who remain on the bus nutil the end of the trip, are playing cards. A few of the girls with a small amount of singing talent start singing some of the popular songs and before long- selves in a these noises wrack the drivers are, part, Discuss Tests While this is going on, others are discussing happenings at school or some The tune is though When these test which they tried that day. Some are outlining the night be­ fore them and the coming social events. All these activities combine to form a very noisy but happy group of students. These are the typical bus trips1 of country students beginning and ending the school day, (The editorial staff guarantees physical protection to all con­ tributors of these columns). a EXETER CO-OP Ready To Serve You At Our Warehouse ON BROCK STREET We have a full line of Feed and Farm Supplies on hand at all times. Members and friends are en­ couraged to visit our newly built office and store on this location. Open Saturday Evenings - 7:30 to 9: 30 find them- whole bus Of course, melodious to joined by the great discord. more or less would be enough the nerves of anyone but for the most very good-natured. some unusual Is Education What It Was? (A Grade XII Editorial) By KENNETH FLEAR It has been said by prominent l but, we also have superior educationalists that our school | equipment making our work in system is no.t what it used to be. "Go back to the three Rs!” is the cry of many. These people are ignorant of the facts. In the so-called, “Good Old Days”, there was no question of dropping one subject in prefer­ ence to another. All ^subjects were compulsory. One must real­ ize that in that day this system may have been very good but in our modern time nearly all voca­ tions and professions are of a specialized nature. A young per­ son now entering high school is given a wide choice of subjects. He is offered guidance in his choice by a teachei* well trained to give counsel to the new stud­ ent and to his individual needs. The student, then, begins to con­ centrate on the subjects which will be of the greatest use to him in his chosen vocation. The education standards, al­ though this is not commonly be­ lieved, are much higher today than they were years ago. More- oven, we have courses in the sciences and in agriculture that are much more advanced than they used to be. This makes it more difficult for present-day students. When I hear people say high school was harder years ago, I immediately d 1 s a g r e e . Trjie, we do have better oppor­ tunities and more conveniences, sciences more accurate and more difficult. Because of these new developments a high school stud­ ent must study more intensely. People stay at home and cri­ ticize our system of education, comparing it with something long out of date. Those people should come out to the schools and see the work of the stud­ ent. I’m sure they will then agree that our educational sys­ tem is not what it used to be: it is much better. Newly Married Couple To Live In Crediton —Continued from Page 8 friends of the bride, The happy couple left jon a honeymoon trip to the United States. The bride chose grey suit, grey station wagon topcoat’ with pink corsage and black ac­ cessories for travelling. On their return, they will re­ side in Crediton. Bost sellers are books frequently purchased and necessarily the best books ten. most not writ- By JOHN D. BUTLER The Huron Hereford Associa- held their first annual fall in Clinton on November 7 26 head bringing an ave- of $332.00 Top price in sale was $585.00 paid foi* tion sale with rage Ulis .. . .... a female consigned by George Kennedy, Lucknow. The average price received for eight bulls -was $3 67.50 while the 18 females averaged $317.00. The Perth-Huron Shorthorn Club also held their first annual fall sale in Lucknow November 1 with 27 head bringing an average of $321.00. Average price received for seven bulls was $4 8 6.40, for 12 bred heifers $285.40 and the eight open heifers brought an average of $229.30. Harvesting of sugar turnips is practically in the county. There has been an acreage of fall wheat year. However, the fall wheat is showing considerable less top than in the past two years. COLORFUL KITCHENWARE New Soft Plastic Sets For Christmas JUST ARRIVED! CHOOSE NOW! RAINBOW COLORS IN HARD PLASTICS! !■ And Why Not? 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