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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-07-04, Page 1Mrs. Charles Nelson shows her prize winning Peace rose. She was awarded five dollars for having the best rose in the show. Attendance good at Rose Show despite damp weather I An unexpected caller to the NeVus—flecord office took a cat-nap among old papers during his brief vitit, The 'tat apparently entered the building sonietime Thursday trilarning and decided to stay, Not hailing the heart to turn it out on the street, Pearl liartMan, air employee at Clinton Commercial Printers has taken the cat home until its owner can be found, THE NEW 121§. YfAlk No, ,2Z THE NMS-figCQFP, THVBSPAY,A)10( , 1965 THE ,11.VR91,1 RECORD .87th Ypor , .$.1.N.p4g ,,copic5 The first column eaker urges review of secondary school curdtulunt ....at. • CHSS Commencement' Several provinces are re-examining their opposition to joining the federal medicare plan, says the Financial Post, The reason is that British Columbia's methOd of entry into the plan has successfully avoided compulsion and established that provinces can raise a good part of their costs under the plan through premiums. If the B.C, example is followed by others, the Financial Post says, watch for a slow build up of pressure by medicare-member provinces directed at those still outside the plan. This is particularly likely if rich provinces such as Ontario and Alberta remain holdouts while the others join up. Inclusion of the rich provinces will mean larger -federal contributions to the poor provinces. Recreation director Doug Andrews would like •to remind people there will be adult swimming at the pool every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Only 13 per cent of Ontario's new prospective hunters have so far this year applied for an successfully passed the mandatory hunting license examination. An estimated 24,000 new hunters each year must now pass the department of lands and forests examination before they can purchase their first license. Applicants under 20 years of age must now take a compulsary course in safety training. Althotigh not compulsory for persons 20 or over, the department strongly supports and recommends this safe gun handling course to alI applying for the examination. With 21,000 new hunters still to take the examination, the department strongly urges all prospective hunters to prepare now for the fall hunting season. It is well known that many drivers whoses licenses are suspended continue to drive, illegally. If detected,' says the Ontario Safety League, the fine for the first offence is not less than $25, not more than $100. Imprisonment (up to 30 days) may be imposed, but usually is not. The Minister of Transport has recommended to the Attorney General that a jail sentence should be mandatory for the offense of driving while under suspension. Canada's automotive industry, chiefly located in Ontario, surpassed wheat and forest products as the nation's number one export industry in 1967, states the annual review of the Ontario Department of Trade and Development. Ontario now accounts for some four-fifths of Canada's fully manufactured export goods. Did you know that accidental firing of guns around the house takes more lives than hunting accidents? Farm Safety Specialists, warn that people are still getting killed and injured by guns that "weren't loaded." ********** * WEATHER 1968 1967 1-11 LOv? LOW :June 26 65 51 d4 50' 26 69- 50 68 46 21' 31 55- 18 .51. 28 68 54 14 58 20 76 51 '70 59 30 86 61 31 55 lily 1 '79 88 84 57 Pain 1.52" Planning at the b.igh school level must be reassessed and revamped Dr. Henry Feenstra, a psy c hology lecturer at • the University of Western Ontario told the graduating class and audience at Commencement exercises held Thursday evening at Central Huron Secondary School, Dr. Feenstra said approximately 65 per cent of those stu .dents who enter secondary school do not complete their training. Often failure is blamed on lack of initiative, failure of parents to care about their child's grades or poorly trained teachers, "We must take a very good look at secondary school training in Ontario, The present system doesn't offer to each individual student a program to help him reach his maximum potential," Dr, Feenstra said, "We have tried to force our students into the 'average' student mould... no provision is, made for the student who can handle 10 months work in six months, or in 12 months. ' "We call him a failure if he misses one or two subjects...not only a failure, but he must go back and try the whole nine over again," he said. "We neglect to consider the emotional aspect of a' failure," he went on, "Traditionally we say 'leave them alone, they'll grow out of it.' "But I suggest in the next few years there will be a vastly different education system develop than we have now," he said. Dr. Feenstra challenged the graduating students to be• prepared to contribute to the well being of the community, the nation and the world, as well as themselves. He said trouble exists between technological advances and man's ability to use them. "We •haven't learned how to use our faster cars and boatsas= thousands are killed each year while operating them," he said. He also pointed out our standard of living is "second to none," but we are unable to enjoy our leisure time because of smog and air pollution. on farm July 1, with Rev. M. Morrison officiating. Burial was in Bay f ield Cemetery. The Bonthron Funeral Home, Hensall, was in charge of funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were David Turner, Keith Stephenson, Charles Stephenson, James Consitt, Bert Coleman, Robert Turner. Flower bearers were Bill Dowson, Doug Dowson, Robert Miller, James Hoy, Larry Hoy, Leroy Workman. "Your generation has to deal with these nnd other problems if we are to progress and be successful," he told the graduates, Thursday's commencement was the second this year for Central Huron Secondary Scheol.,_ The first, held September 15 of last year, honored graduates and success f ul students of the previous school year. Principal R. Homuth explained the purpose of the early commencement, saying many graduating students are unable .to attend an Autumn ceremony. He added that some teachers will not be on the staff next year,,making it difficult for them to return to a fall exercise. Secondary school diplomas were presented to 270 studenti. Valedictorian for the graduating class was Gwen Hendrick, 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh' Hendrick, RR 3 Kippen. Graduating from Grade 13 with an average of 91.3 per cent on seven papers,..Gwen won five awards for academic proficiency. She will attend the University of Western Ontario in September and plans to major in languages, In her valedictory address, Miss Hendrick told fellow graduates "we must attempt to anticipate the challenge which will confront us as we enter this constantly changing world." " Ambition, determination, responsibility — these cannot be measured and no one can give them to you," she continued, "...our grades in the principal's office may and may not be 'a true index of our capacity...we may not have awakened to our possibilities and capabilities," "Never before has it been as hard for a person to stand up and be counted as it is today. This is a time of challenge and change." "We are the generation which will control the world in a few years. We can either follow the crowd or stand up for our rights, but we can be what we want to be," she said. "We can do what we want to do as long as we have ambition, determination and responsibility." Miss Hendrick was among the six- Ontario Scholarship winners from the school. Scholarships are presented to students attaining an average of 80 per cent or more in Grade 13. Other winners were Jane Roest, Clinton, William Yeo, RR 3 Clinton, Eldo Hildebrand, RR 2 Auburn, Kris Wiekowski, RR 1 Auburn, and Brian Cox, Clinton. The six students were also winners of the W. D. Fair Scholarship for general proficiency in Grade 13. The following students were awarded W. D. Fair scholarships for subject proficiency in Grade 13, English, Gwen Hendrick, French and Latin, Gwen Hendrick; chemistry and physic:, William Yeo, biology, Irla Martin, mathematics, Eldo Hildebrand, geography, Ida Martin; history, Elizabeth McKeen. Winners for general proficiency in other grades were: grade 9, Brenda Turner, RR 1 Varna; grade 10, Judy Finley and Joan Aggerholm, both of Clinton; grade 11 Kerry Toll, RR 3 Blyth, grade 12, five' -year arts and science, Harold Newland, Clinton, grade 12 business and commerce, Charles Trewartha, RR 3 Clinton; grade (Cont. on page 9) Goderich Tshp. willing to meet fire committee The Township of Goderich is willing to meet with Clinton's fire committee, and preferably the entire council "at 'any time or place", Goderich Township Reeve R. E. Thompson told the News-Record Tuesday Morning. "We feel the other municipalities should be present at such a Meeting, as airy decision made will affect them,' he said. Mr. Thompson said Coderich Township would not agree to any agreement until details arc finalized, He also suggested a qualified fireinah be present at. .any Meeting to suggest and advise what equipment is needed. The 'positiOn of Oodorieh Township is bXpiairiOd IP a letter to the editor Ili this 'Millen, In spite of a steady- drizzle Friday, many people attended the annual Rose Show sponsored by Clinton Citizen Horticultural Society, On display*, at the show, held in Council Chambers Friday afternoon and evening, were a total of 163 entries, including 11 in the junior classes. This is -down from last year's 237 entries. The champion rose of the show was again a Peace rose, exhibited by Mrs. Charles Nelson. She was awarded the D.H. Miles prize of five dollars for the best rose in the show. Mrs. J. W. Counter of 49 John Street won the Royal Bank trophy, a silver tray for the exhibitor with the most points. Judges for the show were Mr. G. Muir and Mrs. D. McKee, flower- show schedule chairman of the Goderich Horticultural Society. The remarks of the judges showed reasons for choosing winners in various classes over other entries. The door prize, donated by Mrs. Ron McCann, was won by J.W. Counter. Other prizes included two boxes of Rose Food, donated by Shur Gain, and a box of Vigoro, donated by Clinton Farm Centre. These were won by Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs, James MacLaren and Miss Luella Johnston. All prizes in the childrens' division were donated by Mrs. Frank Fingland. Each junior exhibitor received a chocolate bar. The full list of winners from the Rose Show is as follows: one bloom hybrid tea, white or near white, Mrs. Don Middleton, Miss Dorothy Marquis, Bill Dean; yellow, Mrs. Clifford Epps, Mrs. J.W. Counter, Mrs. Frank Fingland, pink, Mrs. Don Middleton, Mrs. Ann Noonan, Mrs. Charles Nelson, red, Mrs. Don Middleton, Miss 'Luella Johnston, Mrs, Clifford Epps; any other color, Mrs. Bill Dean, Mrs. Ann Noonan, Mrs. B. Mittell. One bloom hybrid tea Peace, Mrs, Charles Nelson, Mrs. Mary Hearn, Mrs. M. W. Durst, two blooms hybrid tea, any other color, Mrg. J: W. Counter, Mrs, Clifford Epps, Mrs. F. Fingland, three blooms, Mrs, J. W. Counter, Miss Dorothy Marquis, Mrs. Clifford Epps. Two steins polyanthus or floribunda, Mrs. Charles. Nelson, Mrs, J. W. Counter, Mrs. Walter Forbes; seven ruses in a container. Mrs. Don Middleton, W. Counter, Miss Dorothy Marquis. Arrangement of climbers and ramblers, Mrs, Clifford Epps, Mrs.. Charles Nelson, Mrs. B. Olde, dining room table arrangement, Mrs. Clifford Epps, Mrs. Charles 'Nelson, Mrs, Van barntrie;- novel arrangement of Mrs. J. W. Counter displays the silver trophy she won at the annual Rose Show last Friday. The tray is awarded to the exhibitor with most points in the show. She was awarded the tray last year. roses suitable for mantel, Mrs. J. pansies, Miss Dorothy Marquis, W. Counter, Mrs. Clifford Epps, Mrs. Don Middleton; rose Mrs. W. Counter, Mrs. F. Pullen; five stems Sweet William, Mrs, F, Pullen, Mrs. E, Jenkins, Mrs. N. 'corsage, Mrs. J. W. Counter, Miss Forbes; one spike of delphinium, Dorothy Marquis, Mrs. B. Olde. any color, Mrs, Ann Noonan, Champion rose of the show Mrs. W. Burton (only two was won by Mrs, Charles Nelson. Artistic arrangement of (Cont. on page 9) A dog, owned by Roy Lambert, led 110 School children of the Calvin Christian Schbot on their thirteen and one half mile. "Walk-A4hon" last Thursday, Students from grades 4 to 8 xi.tiClintoxi in the walk held for the benefit of the Koreati Orphan Fund, t-very one who bean the walk completed the full distance. They travelled down the Bayfield Road from Clinton to the' HolmeSville Road, into Holniesville, and then to Clinten via Highway Forty-five Grade 8 students at Holmesvillei School received graduation . certificates during the presentation of awards and trophies held:, in the school auditorium last Thursday. Principal John Siertsema noted that this was the largest graduating class in the school's history. Top boy and girl in Grade 8, Rick Shilbe and Diane Filion, received a "Mint" set for general proficiency. The prizes were donated by the Ladies Lodge COF of Benmiller. Both students will have their names engraved on a plaque. Students attaining highest marks in each subject also received "Mint" seta: English -Heather -Price, donated by S.S. No. 4 Community Club, history, Janice Sowerby, donated by S.S. No. 4 Community Club; mathematics, Wally Pierson, donated by Taylor's Corners Community Club, science, Hensall man A Hensall area man was found dead in a ditch' on his father's farm -about 10 miles west of Hensall on Saturday morning. Garry Dowson, 21, of RR 1 Varna had been helping his father George Dowson dig a ditch on the Stanley Township farm when his father went to the farmhouse for a few minutes. On returning around 10:30 a.m., Mr. Dowson found his son dead in the ditch, The body was taken to Stratford General Hospital Principal J. Siertsema of the. Holmesville Public School presents a general proficiency award to Diane Filion as Rick Shilbe looks on, Both students were presented with a mint set last Thursday at the school's annual presentation of trophies and awards. Hawesville School holds awards day Marilynne , Wise, donated by Taylor's Corners Community Club, geography, Rhea Hamilton, donated by Glen Price. Field day winners from the annual school track meet were also presented with trophies, Receiving trophies were Diane Filion, senior girls; Mark McLean, senior boys; Rosanne Middleton, intermediate girls; Fred Bird, intermediate boys; Teresa Steegstra, junior girls; David Geddes, junior boys, The interschool field day trophy was awarded to Linda Wise, champion in the intermediate girls' division. An engraved Sheaffer • pen was awarded to public speaking winners in each division: senior, first, Marion Thompson, second, Jim Riddell, third, Fred Bird; junior, first, Tony Bird, second, Wayne Hartman, third, Rodney Cox. Each student will have his name engraved on a plaque. found dead where a post mortem examination was conducted by Dr. J. L. Peniston of Stratford. Dr. Peniston said Wednesday morning the cause of death is still under investigation, although a cardiac condition is suspected. B esi des his parents, Mr. Dowson is survived by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Dowson, RR 1 Varna, and William Hoy, Clinton. Funeral service was held in Varna United Church Monday,