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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-06-25, Page 1Eighty-First Year St. Laurent linton Clinton had the welcome mat out Wednesday afternoon on the ■occasion of the visit of the Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, A parade of children from tlie\ public schools of Clinton and the Clinton Radio Station was headed by the Goderich Girls Bugle Band and the Bannockburn Pipe Band. Frank Fingland, Q.C., president of the Huron Liberals, was mas- . ter of ceremonies. In addition to the prime minister, Senator Wm. H. Goulding and A. Y. McLean, addressed the large gathering. The prime minister paid special attention to the young people stating “it is my daily prayer as a family man that the young peo ple I see before me will not have to go through what my genera tion has gone through during the two great •wars.” ■Dr. J. W. Shaw, aged 91, who has been a staunch Liberal in Hu ron, thanked the prime minister. A presentation of roses was made to Mrs. A. Y. McLean by Beth Cudmore, daughter and. Mrs. Reg. Cudmore. of Mr. Should Pay Promptly Exeter ratepayers will from prompt payments of their taxes this year, Clerk C. V. Pic kard said this week. The penalty for non-payment has to one percent per part of a month. The first payment due June 30; the second on De cember 15. Ratepayers who pay the second instalment now re ceive a discount of two percent. benefit been raised month or on taxes is Greys Lose To Goderich The Exeter Greys were feated 8-1 by Goderich Dodgers Wednesday night diamond. The Goderich four runs in the and added three. . Jeanette only Exeter others de- at the local lassies scored second inning : in the next Beavers run in ■t... scored the the seventh. Pinery Price $350,000 The Pinery Corporation Ltd. is asking the Ausable River Con servation Authority for $350,000 for the 4,066-acre tract of land along Lake Huron shore. The executive of the Authority, meeting Wednesday night, con sidered this price to be base;’ more value value. It will ask the company for a The Authority has evaluated the land at "* ’ ’ threatened to proceedings to lie property. An extensive campaign is being organized in Western Ontario to raise funds for the purchase development of the area. __ ____ __ __ __ied on supposed speculative than on present market reconsideration. $35,000 and has take expropriation acquire it for pub- and Monday night the town hall, elected charter are Emerson Pat Pe- Grand Bend Forms C Of € Civic-minded men in Grand Bend have formed a Chamber of Commerce to promote tourist traffic and improvements in the village. They organized at a meeting in Arthur Pugh was president. Other officers Desjardine, vice-president; Harrison, secretary-treasurer. ter Eisenbach, William Bossen- iberry and Olin Brown, directors. Members decided that their first project would be the pro motion of speed boat races here on Thursday, July 2. x One policy of the chamber will be to encourage tourists to visit Grand Bend on week days rather than on holidays and Weekends when the village is crowded.I CHAMPION IN GOOD FORM — Reeve Earl Campbell, of Hay Township, last year’s cham pion egg-thrower at Exeter Kinsmen’s Dominion Day Celebration, proves he’s in good form for this year's pie-throwing contest. Here, he practises on Don Traquair and Eldrid Sim mons, Kinsmen in charge of the Celebration. Ray Frayne, left, is president of the club. Reeve Earl Campbell will, compete with six other local reeves on July 1. —-’Jack Doerr, Exeter THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1953 District High School Reports List Of Student Promotions The South Huron District High School announces this week this list of successful students: GRADE XII PROMOTIONS First Class Honors ■Mary M. Essery, Kathryn Hun ter, Jim Sturgis, Beth Taylor. Second Class Honors Barbara Becker, David Jarrett, Don O’Brien. Ron Rowcliffe, Anne Taylor. Third Class Honors Martha Gossman, Mary Klopp, Ray Luck, David Parrott, Jean nette Schenk, Joyce Witmer. Credit Don Adkins, Bill Batten, Mur ray Dawsop, Ken Flear (Ma.), Jim Taylor (Ma.), Standings, Individual Subjects Jean Paul*Cantin (Hist. C, Sc. Ill, Fr. I), Bruce Cudmore (Eng. Ill, Sc. C, Shop C), Bill Yungblut (Hist. C, Sc. II, Lat. Ill, Fr. C), Gordon Howse (Eng. Ill, Hist. II), Marina Bowden (Hist. C, Ma. C, .Lat. Ill, Fr. C), Don Welsh (Ma. Ill, Shop III). GRADE XI PROMOTIONS First Class Honors Mildred Ballantyne, Ray Corri veau, Mary Elson, Arlene Hab- erer, Marilyn Haberer, Marie Hodgson? Katherine Kalbfleisch, Jean Lavender, Joan Thomson, Marlene Wagner. Second Class Honors • Donald Finkbeiner, Maxine Godbolt, Stanley Haist, Mary Ford, Mavis McBride, Evelyn Sharrow, Anabelle Taylor, Neil Wildfong, Third Class Honors Delores Bedard, Barbara Brint- nell, Bruce Delbridge, Tom Eas ton, Donna Mills, Floyd Rader, Lloyd Rader, Eleanor Sharpe, Marilyn Skinner, Ruth Soldan, Maureen Stewart, Oneta Stringer, Ken Tuckey. Credit Standing Joan Buxton, Bob Chaffe, Edward - - - Elaine Agnes Miller, Charles Trudy Pickard, Valerie Theresa Regier, Jeanne Pat Tuckey. Credit With Conditions Pat Chambers (Ma., Comm.), Loretta Ducharme (Ma.), Bob Fletcher (Shop), Eunice Freder ick (Ma., Sc.), Mary Lou Fritz (Ma.), Betty Gascho (Bu.Pr.), Bill Hess (Bkg.), Edw. Hunter- Duvar (Ma.), Don Love (Ma., Shop), Richard McFalls (Sc., Shop), Jerry Rannie (Ma.), Bev Ravelle (Ma.), Marlene Richard son (Hist., Ma.), Margaret Schade (Fr.), Harry Schroeder (Fr.), Donna Stone (Lat.). GRADE X PROMOTIONS First Class Honors Harold Berry. Philip Charrette, Deichert, Eileen Gollen, Herne, Anna Messner, Parsons, Ravelle, Soldan, Pickard, Valerie Erect Anglican Church For Centralia District A new Anglican Church is be ing erected at Centralia to pro vide for the Anglican families in that community and at the RCAF Station. The new building is being erected on the Ken. Hodgins property, west of the railway tracks and is being built under' the guidance of Rev. R. O. D< Salmon, of Brantford, who has built 15 churches in the diocese during the past three years. It is expected the opening will take place in the fall with Rev. Ch E. Parker, rector of Trinity Church, Ailsa Craig, and St. Mary’s Church, Brinsley, as the incumbent. Dismantle Church Rev. Mr, Parker began early this month to dismantle the bld Christ Church, second Concession of McGillivray, the material to be weed in the new building, Christ Church was erected in 1868 And was opened by Rev, Mr, Davis. For the past few years it lias been iit disuse. - In dismantling the old cnurcli it was found that while church had been in disuse it __ not been unoccupied. The bodies of- 22 coons were laid to rest in a common grave along with three skunks and a couple of ground hogs. Seven of the coons were occupying the upper storey of the building and when the walls were torn down were Injured and had to be killed. A skunk the same fate. the had met Bar-Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lily, bara and David, of London, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Glenn. Mr. F. C. Beaupre has turned from Duhdalk where has been teaching. He will turn to his position in the fall. L. Roulston, Simcoe, vislt- MtS. E. A. Dr, Rohlston re- he re- Mr. and Mrs. V. Gail and Karen, of ed with Mr.' and Howald and Mrs. over the weekend. Mrs. Blanche Boyle and Jim Chapman are on holidays from Southcott Bros, store. Price Per Copy 7/ Two Local Persons Injured Driving To Childrens Picnic Three Exeter residents on their way to the picnic of James St. Sunday School at Lions Park, Seaforth, on Wednesday after noon were injured when a car driven by the Rev. C. W, Down was struck from the rear by a car travelling in the same direc tion. As they neared the park, Rev. Down was stung by a bee. He slowed the car and was trying to kill the bee and passed the entrance to the park. He stop- To Mark Papers Four teachers from South Hur on District High School will mark department examination papers in Toronto this summer. J. B. Creech is appointed to the Latin Authors committee which meets on June 23 to draw up a marking schedule. Tire others leave during the first week in July. They are Fred Meek, who will mark mathematics; and Shirley Coleman, Robert Down,, Jackson, RUth A, Joneq, Billie Elizabeth Hunter, Katherine .......... .................... Klopp, Alexia Lostell, Bob Mc Laren, Marilyn Marshall, Murray, , K. Ondrejicka, R o u 11/y , Don Taylor, Thield, Marilyn Tuckey. Second Class Honors Marion Alexander, Lome Bal- •lantyne, Dennis Finan, Fay Ford, Marla Howsoj Barry Jeffery, Charles Kernick, Jack Schade, Ken Skipper. Third Class Honors Gerald Ballantyne, Irene Bea ver, Frances Brophy, Jack Clarke, Jules Desjardines, Arlene Ford, Joan Gill, Jo^Gunn, Verona Hay- ter, Anna Hodgins, Marion Lam port, Sandra Mcknight, Bob Robertson. Credit Dorothy Allen, Jeanette Bea vers, Mary Campbell, Joan Deitz, Phyllis DietrfWi, Carole Freder ick, Perla Herne, Richard Man- ore, Rosemary Passmore, Hugh Rundle, Gwen Simpson, Lola Vol- lan'd. Credit With Conditions Michael Farrow (Lat.), Kay Horne (Ma.), Eudora Hyde (S.S.), Joanne Mair (Sc.), Gladys Moir (Ma.), Jim Neil (Eng.), Connie Ostland (Lat.), Karl Re gier (Ma.), Nina Szymborska (Sc.), Norma Veal (Ma.), Terry Wade (Ma.). GRADE IX PROMOTIONS First Class Honors Marion Creery, Jim Crocker, Jim Dougall, Jim Etherington, Helen Herdman, Elizabeth Kus- mich, Tom Lavender, Ted Norm inton, Donald Peterson, Lorraine Taylor. Second Class Honors Marion Anderson, Eleanor Bec ker, Shirley Bell, Dorothy_ Bier- ling, Cann, Keith Douglas Jarrett, Ellen Johnston, Bob Rhena Anna Carole Homer Campbell, Phyllis Jim Carter, Bob Clarke, Coates, Carol Fletcher, Hamather, Mary Lou Klump, Bill Lavender, Bev Mc Lean, Bob Matheson, Cornelius Nagel, Myrland Smith, Jim Stat ton, Marilyn Strang, Bev Sturgis, Dwayne Tinney, Joe Zimmer. Third Class Honors Marilyn Bissett, Bill Brenner, Peter Cowen, Nancy Cudmore, Morley Desjardines, Irene Diet- rich, Robbie Dobson, Joyce Fis cher, Keith Gill, Audrey Greene, Pat Haley, Connie Jackson, Car ole Mittleholtz, Winnifred Reg’ier, Kenlyn Shaw, Elsie Smith, Hazel Sparling, Jack Taylor, Ray Trieb- ner, Peter Weston, Keith Zahn. Credit Dale Armstrong, Edward Brint- nell, Wayne Burgess, Kevin Del- bridge, Lillian Dundas, Ray Dykeman, Nancy Fahrner, Bob Harri son, Tom Herne, Diane Kearney, Eulene Keller, Donna Mason, Bill Pincombe, Orvil Schilbe, Iris Tomlinson, Margaret Wildfong. Credit With Probations Barbara Allison (Eng., Wanda Beavers (Eng.), Bell (Eng., Ma.), Jack (Eng.), Annie Bregman Ho.Ec.), Theresa Corriveau (Ma.), Fred Delbridge (Eng.), Shirley Denomme (Eng.), Bever ley Dick (Sc.), Bill Fink (S.S., Ma.), Ray Fischer (S.S.), Mary Gunn (Sc., Fr.), Laverne Hamil ton (Eng.), Pat Hennessey (S.S.), Jerry Kading (Ma., S.S.), Patsy Kerslake (Ma,), Ruth Kleinfeldt (Ma., Sc.), Ray Latta (Eng.), Mary McDougall (Eng., Ma.), Grace McLeod (S.S., Fr.), Carole McMurtrie . (Ma.), Eric Ostland (Ma., Agr.), Bob Pooley (Eng.), Marion Rader (Ma.), Margaret Reid (Sc.), Ted _ Smith Ronald Towle (Ma.), Ted Webb (Ma., Shop), Kay Webber (S.S., Sc.), Margaret Woodburn (Fr.), Melvin Wurm (Ma.). Snell (Ma.), Maxine (Ma.), Morris Watson John Mahon, chemistry; Cecil Wilson, French. Swings Installed A set of swings lias been add ed to Riverview Park this week. Town employees and several •citizens, under the direction of Deputy-Reeve William McKenzie, installed the equipment. The swings were donated to the town by Cecil Jones, Marl borough Street. They were originally owned by W. F. Ab bott, who years ago erected a fine playground at his own ex pense on his property at the east end of Victoria Street. At one time the playground was very popular with the children, but in recent years the ground has been cultivated. ped and was preparing to back up when the other car ran into them. Mrs. Down and their grand daughter, Barbara Kernick, were in the front seat and Mrs. Fred Delbridge, and Mrs. back seat. Dr. and who had brought Heywood and Mrs. Cook to South Huron Hospital where they were treated for their injuries. Mrs. Delbridge's left forearm was fractured and she suffered slightly from shock. Mrs. Maude Heywood has possible chest in juries. Mrs. Cook was treated for a fractured right hand which was put in a cast and she was allowed to go home. Mrs. Down was brought to hos pital latei' for examination. Both Mr. Down's car and other car involved were tensiyely damaged. Rolls In Ditch Shortly after midnight Monday, a car driven by Lloyd Miller, of Zurich, struck loose gravel while traveling south in Stephen Township and over in the east ditch. Miss Barbara Wright, telephone operator, who passenger in the car, brought to South Huron ..... pital where she was treated for head and facial cuts and abra sions and a torn arm ligament. She was released from hospital the following day. Mr. Miller escaped injury, but the car, a 1952 Ford, was almost completely wrecked. Provincial Constable Cecil Gib bons investigated the accident. Mrs. Maude Heywood William Cook in the Mrs. M. C. Fletcher, gone to the picnic, Mrs. Delbridge, Mrs. the ex on rolled local was a was Hos- 7 Ma.), Elaine Bell (Ma., (Ma.), Marlene Vincent (Ma.), Students See O.E.S. River recent Praise Local Park Members of Exeter praised the condition of view park following their family picnic. They said the park was in excellent shape and they enjoyed the convenience of the new picnic tables. About 35 members and their ■families attended the picnic. mile Dun- Cen- re in- Accident Victim Returns Home Mr. Charles Fisher, who ceived painful leg and wrist juries in an automobile accident June 5, two and one half miles east of Exeter, when his car and a gravel truck were in collision at the intersection, returned to his home last’ Thursday after spending two weeks in Victoria Hospital, London. He is able to get around the house on crutches and the cast will be removed from his arm this week. Public School Graduates In Area Tour SHDHS, Meet New Teachers Pupils of the district who will enter South Huron District High School in the fall were brought to the school on Monday morn ing. They were divided into groups and taken on a tour of the classrooms. Members of the staff met them and gave them orientation talks to acquaint •them with high school routine. Grade 8 promotions to South Huron District High School: Hay Township S.S. No. 2: Norma Ford, Bar bara Tuckey, Kenneth Wildfong; S.S. No. 3, Richard Erb; S.S. No. 4, Mary E. Geiger, Calvin Gin gerich; S.S. No. 6, Gloria Ginger ich, Donald Regier, Paul Wat son; S.S. No. 7, Linda Bedard, Ronald Bedard, Martha Denom- me,^Donald Gascho, Harold Goy- eau, Erla Hay, Ronald Klopp, Eugene O’Brien, Clare Regier, Clarence Regier, Kenneth Weido, Edgar Willert, Louis Willert; S.S. No. 8, Marian Becker, Mar jorie Becker, Michael Hartman, Edith Miller, Edward Smith; S.S. No. 10, Donald Jackson, Darol Tuckey; S.S. No. 11, Mar- Three “B” Service A special service at Main St. United church Sunday morning featured birds, buds and babies. Peonies, roses and orange blos soms decorated the church and among the flowers, their cages joined in the The infant daughter and Mrs. R. C. Russell the rite of baptism. E. Holley spoke "Solomon in all not arrayed like birds in singing, of Mr. received Ref, A. the text, glory, waq of these", Guest, soloist for the service was Mr. Marry Hefn and the choir sang ah anthetn, on liis one jorie Sararas; S.S. No. 12, Ver onica ~ Elaine Schade; S.S. No. 15, Mar garet Keller. Stoplien Township S.S. No. 1, Margaret Bowden; S.S. No. 4, Donna Eagleson; S.S. No. 5 William Bowers, Donovan Brunzlow, Georgina Colter, Don ald Glanville, Phyllis Jesney, Marie Parkinson; S.S. No. 6, Ethel Dinney, Christopher Din- ney; S.S. No. 7, Ruth Clarke, Theresa Dietrich, Barry Glover, Clare Love, Marilyn Pickering; S.S. No. 10, Harold Eagleson, Irene Hayter, Shirley Mae Wood; Union 16, James Becker, Fred Keller, Connie Klumpp, Ruth Schade, Donna Weber; S.S. No. 2, Allan Taylor, Usborne Township S.S. No. 1, Helen Down, Nor man Hyde, Ruby Parsons, Bertha Van Weiren; S.S. No. 2 Lloyd Beaver, Nancy Passmore, Wil liam Rowe; S.S. No. 3, Rosemary Dawson, Helen F: McCurdy, Edwin Scott; S.S. No, 4, Frederick Hunter; Donald Ballantyne, William -McFalls; Donna Gilfillan, . Ina Chappel; S.S. No. 7, Alma Hern, Edward Hern; S.S. No. 9 Stanley and Hay, Grace Erb, Lewis Erb; S.S. No. 2, Tuckersmith, Douglas Cooper, Bonnie Kyle; RCAF Centralia, Unltta Ingram, Wil liam McAleer, Lise Plante, How ard Shaw, Robert Young, itchsalt .Public School Gladys Baker, Jim Baynham, Bob Baynham, Gerald Flynrq Jim Hyde, Bill Kerslake, Bob Lavery, Ray McKenzie, Donald McLaren, Margaret Moir, Joyce Peters. Grand Bend Public School John Chamberlain, Bette Dal ton, 'jtidith Desjardine, Carol Ducharme, Lyle Neeb, No. 'rayne, Lloyd Shute, Jean Paul Coates, S.S. No. 5, Alice Carter, S.S. .No. 6, Gill, Marion Gill, Marilyn Grat ton, Frances Green, Jack Miller, Edward Ravelle, Joan Ravelle, Marlene Ravelle, Kathleen Webb. Exeter Public School Patricia Beaver, Patricia Bow den, Leonard Burt, Alice Chap man, Graham Farquhar, Jane Farrow, Maurice Haist, (S.S. 1 Stephen) Janice Hamilton, Jane Harness, Charles Heaman, Elmer Ince, Eleanor Jones, Eileen Ken drick, Edward MacDonald, Car men McKerral, Marilyn Penhale, William Pollen, Ada Rands, Marion Sanders, Helen Taylor, Lois Tinney, Jack Triebner (S.S. No. 1, Stephen). Plane Crash School children of S.S. No. 1, Stanley, out for their noon re cess on Monday, watched in horror as a Harvard plane crashed in a nearby field, critical ly injuring the pilot. The craft went down near St. Joseph, on the Blue Water High way, about a quarter of a from the school. The pilot, F/O Cyril J. bar, 23, of RCAF Station tralia, is still in Westminster Hospital where he was rushed after being pulled from the wreckage by two farmers in the vicinity. 1-Ie suffered a fractured right ankle, broken right arm and head injuries. The plane was one of two which were practicing routine “sequences” in the area. The other was piloted by F/O George Pumpel, also of Centralia. Low-Flying Area ’ The St. Joseph area is desig nated as a low-flying district where pilots practice forced land ings and other m a n e o around an auxiliary field. Thirteen-year-old John of R.R. 2, Zurich, on© u v r e s landing Morris, of the children who, saw the crash, said he was watching the two air craft flying around when the one hit the ground, bounced up and fell again. He said the planes were flying at a low altitude. Garfield and Anthony Denom- me, two farmers in the area, rushed to the scene and freed the pilot from the wreckage. They said the plane did not catch fire. Cause of the crash has not been determined. An investiga tion is being carried out under F/L Graham Simon, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. George Neil, of Kirkton; Mrs. Gerald Hamilton and Mrs. Harold Hockey, of Exeter, attended the funeral of Miss Jessie Grainger, R.N., in Seaforth on Monday. Miss Grain ger was superintendant of Clin ton hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Eric Hewitt and Leona Alderson, of Paris, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alderson and Mabie. Marie Hodgson, daughter of Mr. and Mi’s. W. H, Hodgson, is attending the Ontario Athletic Training Camp at Lake Couchl- Ching as representative from the Exeter District High School. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pfaff and Mrs. E. Reeder left Satur day for Melfort, Sask., to visit Mrs. Roeder’s sister and will also visit Miss Myrtle Reeder in Ed monton, Alta. Mr. aftd Mrs. Stephen Minter and daughter Diane are visiting Mrs. Minter’s parents, Mr, add Mrs. Helge Jenseri. Mr. ahd Mrs. Andrew Snel- grOve and family visited friends at Fort Bruce, on Lake Erie, oh Sunday. Seven district reeves will bat tle with lemon meringue pies for championship honors at Exeter Kinsmen's Dominion Day Cele bration on Wednesday. Reeve of Hay township, Earl Campbell, will be defending his title, which he won in the egg throwing contest last year. Challengers for the honor are Hensail Reeve A. W. Kerslake, warden of Huron County; Verne Pincombe, reeve of Usborne; Ted Pooley, reeve of Exeter; Jack Morrissey, reeve of Stephen; Fred Dobbs, reeve of Biddulph; and Alfred Moffat, reeve of Tucker smith. Kinsmen said this week the battle would be fought with le mon pies topped with lots of meringue, and a few cherry or blueberry pies. The reeves will hurl the pastry at each other and judges will keep track of the “direct hits” to determine a win ner. Scores Perfect Hits Defending Champion Campbell scored three hits at Don Traquair and Eldrid Simmons, Kinsmen officials in charge of the Dominion Day Celebration. The Kinsmen were experimenting with lemon mer ingue pies to see if they would be suitable. After getting several win Earl perfect Attendance Pins Present 35 Lions Twenty-five members of the Exeter Lions Club received pins for perfect attendance during the year at the supper meeting Fri day evening at the Central Hotel and more are pending. The pins were presented by past president Sandy Elliot. The newly-elected officers were duly installed. There wil'be no meetings during July, and August. The retiring president, A. J. Sweitzer, thanked the officers and members for their coopera tion during the year and outlined some projects he had for the future. It was decided to send an Exetei* lad to the crippled child ren’s camp for a holiday and $25 was voted towards purchas ing a tent for Girl Guides. C. E. Shaw and F. A. were appointed auditors, officers are: president, W. G. Seldon; first vice-president, J. B’. Creech; second vice-president, W. G. Cochrane; third vice-president, J. V. Doerr; secretary, C. Blowes; treasurer, H. Kelson; Lion tamer, E. Beaver, tail twister, B. W. Tuckey; pianist, Norm Walper; [ directors for one year, Bob Din- ney, Fred Darling; for two | years, Larry Snider, Ed Brady. May The splashed in their faces, they de cided this would be about the best type of pie they could find. They reported the lemon pies tasted ‘‘wonderful", although “we’re not used to eating so fast". The reeves’ match will feature the afternoon program of the Celebration. Other events planned by the Kinsmen include aero batics, a calf scramble, a barrel race, pet parade for the children, a “surprise” contest, and band music. The calf scramble will feature district boys trying to harness bucking spring calves. It is popu lar in the prairies and provides considerable merriment for the audience. Twice as many boys will enter the ring as calves and their job will be to catch the “wild critters” and put halters on them. Three Bands Three bands—Exeter Citizens’, RCAF Centralia Trumpet, and Goderich Girls—will play in the parade, which will open the show, and perform during the after noon. The Goderich girls’ band, prizewinner at the Canadian Na tional Exhibition last year, will play for the first time in this district. Also in the parade will be floats and decorated cars, child ren on decorated bicycles and tri cycles. A squadron of airmen from RCAF Station Centralia will march in the procession. The RCAF will also provide a display of aerobatics during the afternoon. This show will be similar to the one put on by the pilots at Centralia on Coronation Day. Children the grounds and receive amusement, Windsor, will provide eight enter taining rides, including a new merry-go-round. A free draw for a bicycle, tri cycle and wagon for the children will be made late in the after noon. In the evening, Kinsmen have arranged a ball game between Ex eter Jjegion Mohawks and Dash wood Tigers at 6:30. Both teams are in the top half of the Perth league. Professional vaudeville_____ will provide the big part of the night celebration. Lee Paul, Kirk ton entertainer, has arranged a variety show of top entertainers from Ontario and New York. When the show is over, the draw will be made for a. 1953 car. After repeated requests, Kins men this year have arranged to sell reserved seats for both the evening and afternoon shows. A limited supply is available. will be admitted to free in the afternoon free treats. For their Carter Shows, of Huron- stars Present Awards, Pins To Public School Pupils boysTwenty-two igirls and ___ celebrated their graduation from public school at the annual ban quet arranged by the Home and School Association on Thursday night. Awards for highest standing were presented to Helen Taylor, valedictorian, and Bill Pollen by R. E. Russell, president of the school board. Miss Taylor also re ceived the plaque for general proficiency. A special award for encourage ment in creative English studies went to Jane Farrow. It was pre sented by Miss Helen Anthony. Mr. Claude Blowes, principal of the school, awarded a prize for 100 percent attendance to Ted McDonald. Present Honors Diplomas and class pins were given to each pupil on behalf of the Home and School Associa tion by Mr. Blowes and Mrs. Claude Farrow, vice-presdent of the Association, to Morris Haist, Patsy Beaver, Janice Hamilton, Patsy Bowden, Jack Treibner, Elmer Ince, Alice Chapman, Elea nor Jones, Leonard Burt, Jane and Mrs. J. W. Powell observed their forty wedding anniversary Mr. quietly eighth Monday of this week. GRADUATES HONORED Exeter Home and School Asso ciation sponsored a banquet last week for graduates of the public school. They were presented with diplomas and pins. Three, of the graduates arc# left to fight# Janice Hamilton# Jane Harness and Charles Henman, —Jack Doerr# Exeter J Harness, Ada Rannes, Marilyn Penhale, Carmen McKerral, Eil een Kendrick, Lois Tinney, Mar ion Sanders, Graham Farquhar, Charles Heaman, Helen Taylor, Jane Farrow, Bill Pollen and Ted McDonald. In a talk to the graduates, S.H.D.H.S. principal, H. L. Stur gis said that few people today take full advantage of their mental capacities and that suc cess in high school depends a great deal on the use students make of these capacities. Make Use Of Ability “While we don’t expect every one to accomplish the same,” he said, “we do expect everyone to make good use of his mental ability.” He pointed to hard work and concentration as fac tors contributing to success in High School. Mr. Sturgis was introduced and thanked by Mr. Blowes and Rev. A. E. Holley. -In a toast to the (graduating class, G. G. inspector, commented that local grade eight class was only one in Huron County to joy a banquet at graduation, wished students success and minded them of the need ___ good hard work in their future years at school. Graham Far quhar responded to the toast. Toast Association A toast to School Association Bill Pollen and Jermyn replied on association. Toastmaster for was Mrs. Claude i proposed a toast to the Queen j and after a word of welcome, introduced guests at the head table. They were Mr. and Mrs. Mor ley Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Russell, Miss Helen Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jefmyn, Mr, and and Mrs. Mrs. Gardiner, county the the en- He re- for the Home add was given by Mrs. R. D. behalf of the the evening Farrow who Mrs, G. G. Gardiner, Mr. Mrs. A. fil, Holley, Mr. and H. L. Sturgis and Claude Blowes. Following the banquet, class enjoyed a theatre given by George owner of the Lyric Theatre. The Exeter Dairy donated chocolate milk for the baaqaet. Mi*. and the party Thompson,