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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-09-01, Page 7Centennial Report 186701967 4 Rambling With Lucy (LUCY R. WOODS) Highlights of "Baird's" School Farewell Reunion Report "I expected that everypne hepe would speak with an En­ glish accent and J didn’t think Toronto would be as friendly as it is,” The quotation above, from a 16-year-old visiting Toronto from northern British Colum- Wila, was used by Michael Igna­ tieff writing about centennial /‘youth travellers” in the Globe and Mail, From another; a young Montrealer, came this comment: "After visiting Van­ couver I realize we have the most beautiful country in the whole world.” This year more than 4,000 young people in 160 groups will have participated in the Cen­ tennial Commission’s Federal- Provincial Youth Travel pro- • gram”. The total since 1964, when the program was’ started as1 a pilot project, will be more than 8,000 by the end of 1966. , The aims’ of the federal-pro­ vincial program are to gfive young Canadians the opportun­ ity to meet and know other Canadians and to develop an understanding of their country­ men in regions other than their own. Another is to provide them with a first hand know­ ledge of the geography of the country dnd of the political, educational, cultural and artis­ tic achievements of other pro­ vinces; The Centennial Commission underwrites costs of travel, pays a per capita grant for inciden­ tal travelling expenses’ and a per capita grant for reception costs in host communities. It-Co- ordinates the program -at the national level, provides travel ■bags, manuals, song books and name togs, one-day tours of Ot­ tawa for groups passing through, and makes all travel arrangements. Each province or territory se­ lects students and escorts (usu­ ally high school teachers) . through its department of edu­ cation, conducts orientation and briefing sessions, supervises re- . ception arrangements in host provinces and looks after gen­ eral co-ordination wiilthlin . province. Provincial departments education choose by lot schools that will take part in the program. The’ principal of a school chooses a number of students land his choice is not , based’ on academic record alone. ’ AU-tound, students, who meet people easily, usually are select­ ed. " ' The federal-provincial pro­ gram is not the only Centennial scheme operating. Another one; called Voluntary Youth Travel, provides for Commission grants to private agencies or organiza-1- tions. The object is to expand the1 already existing youth tra­ vel projects or encourage ad­ ditional ones. The voluntary program- dif­ fers from the federal-provincial program in that the Coinamis­ sion is not involved in adhainis- I----------------- ---------------- --------—" by JOHN W. FISHER f CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER No. 1? trati'on. ’ Well over 10,000 young people will have participated this year in these association travel programs, as a result of the Commission’s 1965 grants program under the Voluntary Youth Travel Scheme. The young man from north­ ern British Columbia visiting Toronto told Ms. Ontario hosts.: "What surprises me is that you people aren’t any different from us.” If we accomplish only wh'ait is implied in that sentence am­ ong thie thousands' of partici­ pants, Canada’s investment in the youth travel programs will be well worthwhile. -----------o----------- the of the LONDESBORO MRS. BERT ALLEN Phone 523-4570 Congratulations to Mr. and Mirs. Bill Cowan, Barrie, on the arrival of a baby boy on Aug­ ust 28. Mirs, and Mrs. Perce Steven­ son, Ethel, visited on Sunday with his cousins, Mr. and Mirs’. Clarence Crawford; also with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McDou­ gall. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hafokirk, Essex, spent Sunday with the latter’s si'slter, Mirs. Allen Shad­ dock and family. The W.I. will hold its next meeting on Sept. 7 at 8 pm. Guest speaker will-ibe Miss Lu- ella Johnston. Decoration service at Hope cem’elteiy will be held Sunday. Sept. 4 at 3 o’clock. Rev. Wnl- - Ham Fingland will be the spea­ ker. Mir. and Mr!s. A. C. Dodds, La Grange Park, UDinoi’s, have visited for the past two weeks with their cousins, Mr. and' Mrs. Allen Shaddick and family. Mir. and Mrs. Roy Doan, Port Coiborn'e, spent the past week ’ with Mrs; Mabel Scoitt and oth­ er. relatives. Mrs. Mabel Scott spent her vacation with her son Ken and family in Niagara Falls; also a few days' with, her sister Mrs. Doan and Roy at Port Colbome. BELTONE HEARING AID SERVICE CENTRE First Friday of Each Month FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Th«r?.f $®Pf. L News-Record--^-Page (Part One) Lucy was privileged to attend the Farewell Picnic at School Section No. 1, Stanley (Baird’s) on Sat- urday August 27. Carl arrived in good tirne, so as pot to miss anything, and Lucy was duly loaded into her wheel-chair. Carl wrote her name “Mrs. Carl Diehl” on a slip of paper and pinned it on her jacket. Why did you not put “Lucy Diehl?” she asked. “Because no one would know you by that name” was the answer. It was a very well-organized affair under the convenership of Mrs. Glen Broadfoot, who also acted as Master of Ceremonies, First of all, the reception committee made*one feel welcome, and then there were greetings of friends and relatives, school mates and former teachers. Lucy regretted, that she could not get inside the school to peruse old records back to 1855 and pictures on display. Just the proper touch to a predominantly Scot­ tish community was the piping in of the program by a Canadian,of Irish descent (Ken Stewart, son of Harvey Stewart, London). The skirl o’ the pipes set the pace for a program commencing with sports for boys and girls of all ages from wee toddlers up to the young men. The latter race was won by Billy McGregor who ran so fast that he couldn’t stop and went head over heels over the wire fence at the East side. His aunt, Miss Margaret McGregor made a-dash with her camera in an attempt- to record the incident on film. Miss Kate McGregor read her interesting history printed in the Clinton News-Record, July 28, 1966, with added highlights. She enlarged on the Sunday Schools which used to foe held there, and how the Rev. Dr. Stewart and Postmaster Scott, Clinton, went out each Thanksgiving Day, heard the S.S. scholars recite their catechisms, etc., and awarded prizes. Such a deep impression was made on one man who did not 'belong to the school section, but attend­ ed Sunday School there, that he desired to attend the -re-union and enjoyed it. Miss McGregor mentioned the pressure of the Department of Education, prior to 1875 for a new school. The ratepayers turned it down until a grant was withdrawn. (At one meeting, so Greg told Lucy, John'But- chart, a trustee who was much in favour of building, got up to speak. Duncan MacKenzie — the late Arthur Chapman’s grandfather—who could neither read nor write, shook his fist at him and roared: “Sit down Butcher!” Mr. Butchart may have feared MacKenzie’s strength, but stood his ground). Miss McGregor also read a letter sent to Miss Bertha Diehl, Clinton, for this occasion by a school­ mate, the former Azi Nott with whom she has been in touch. It epitomizes the feelings of many of the 241 who attended the Farewell, and the many others who could not be present. “Dear School Mates of Long Ago!” How I would love to be with you to-day at the farewell to Baird’s school picnic. You will have such fun recalling old memories’ When Fall comes, I always think of the wild grapes on the vines high up in the maple trees of our school yard. And how the old Master used to warn us that we were not to eat any of them until after frost. “Well, the first frost would find'" us at school extra early next morning, and the boys climbing the trees, to drop big bunches down. Never anywhere did wild grapes taste as good as those! “My mother, Ellen Kearns, 'attended the Baird’s School, as a girl, too. But I am sure her school mates are long gone and no one present to-day will remem­ ber her. “My sister Cela passed away last Fall, and my sister Fern now lives in Vancouver, B.C. ' “Though our dear old Master has gone to the Great Beyond, the school of our childhood days may pass out of existence, the principles he taught, and the lessons we learned within its walls will be passed on through the years from our children to our child­ ren’s children and on and on. “May 'God bless each one of you and may the rest of. your years be happy ones. “Sincerely, - —AZI NOTT JENTS. Hillcrest, Apt. 92, Bozeman, Montana.” PORTER'S HILI MRS. DONALD HARRIS Phone 482-3362 , Anniversary, Sept. 11 Anniversary service at Graice United Church will be held on , Sunday, September 11 when Rev. Anne P. Graiham-, president of London .Conference, will be the guest speaker. Sunday School Officers The executive of ' Grace Church Sunday School met ait the 'home of Mrs. Alvin Betitles on Tuesday evening last. The superintendent, Mrs. Mary Man­ ning wias in. charge of the meet­ ing. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs-. Chester Sturdy and the treasurer's re­ port by Mrs. George Mathers. It was decided' to- have promo­ tion service on Sunday, Sep­ tember 4 and have combined service. The following list of officers were elected: secretory, Larry Sturdy; treasurer, David Math­ ers; pilanisit, Loma Miller; as-, sistant pianist, Sharon Lock­ hart. Teachers *are, senior class, Mrs. Elgin Cox, assistant .Mrs. Alvin Bettles-; mtermiediilate, Sharon Lockhart, assistant, Mrs; Chester Sturdy; juniors; Mrs; A. Lockhart, assistant, David •Mathers; primary, Julia Cox, assistant, Helen Sowerby; kin-" dergarten, Mrs. Donald 'Harris, assistant, Mrs. Wilmer Riddell; cradlle roll superintendent, Mrs. William Cox. -----------o----------- 85 Huronview Residents Hold Annual Picnic Th'e annual picnic for resi­ dents of Huronview was held on August 18 at Harbour Park, Goderich. The Huronview- Lad­ ies Auxiliary sponsored -the pic­ nic this year and paid all ex­ penses. Joe, Murphy ..of Murphy Bus Lines, Clinton, supplied one of (his large buses, and along with 10 cars, transported 85 residents by w>ay of Bayfield to Goderich. Mr. Jantzi, assistant superin­ tendent, had charge of the sports and prizes Were awarded to Alonza Baechler, walking man’s race; Sarah Carter for women’s walking race; Irvin Jdinston, dropping clothespins in bottle; Barbara Miller, kick- the-slipper; guessing game, Bert Clark; Henry Leishman, most 'buttons on sluit; wheel chair race, Mrs. Tabb; ring toss, Mrs. Baird; lucky cup, Mrs. Hohner. The Sutherland family of Woodstock were campling in the park . and offered to provide some entertainment for the, group. A iboy played the bag­ pipes -while a sister danced the highland fling, and another sister sang. The kitchen staff had pre:-"' pared a bountiful lunch: and everyone sat around the tables in the pavilion. Walter J. New­ combe, Clinton druggist, donat­ ed a large box of chocolates for the picnic, and they were pass­ ed around and enjoyed' by all. It was a lovely Warm d'ay and was a happy outing 'fbi- all who attended. ----------------------- GO-GO DRIVER! Hear about the man who was getting bad gas: mile>age? He saved 30 percent by switching to Super Go-Go; 40 percent by putting Zoooom additive in the tank; 35 percent by installing a new timer, carburetor and plugs. What happened? After he’d driven 20 miles, the gas tank overflowed. To Riside In Blyth Mr. and Mirs. Donald Oarl Coghlin have taken up residence in Blyth following their wedding at Carmel Presbyterian Church in Hensail. The bride is 'the former Patricia Rachel Schwalm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Schwalm, Hensall. Mr. arid Mrs. R. Coghlin, Atwood are the parents of the groom, who is on staff at the Blyth bank. Announcing Classes Piano Accordion and Guitar Lessons Starting second week in September. Twelve Bass Accordion supplied for a trial period of 10 weeks. , New and Used Guitars for sale. If interested please sign your name in space provided and return to the address indicated. From 1:00 to 3:00 p.m, HOTEL CLINTON Sponsored by Newcombe's Drug Store Phone for Free Home Appointment SERVICE TO ALL MAKES OF HEARING AIDS E. R. THEDE HEARING AID SERVICE 88 Queen St. S. Kitchener Higher Interest Rates 60/ on amounts of $100 to $100,000 or more for L 2, 3, 4, or 5 years. Larger amounts subject to negotiation. . An Ideal Investment for Security and High Return. THE INDUSTRIAL MORTGAGE & TRUST COMPANY For supper the food was put out smorgasbord on a long table at the east side of the school. People were advised to hold on to their dishes. Then the children and former 'teachers were piped around the school yard, and past the food to help themselves. The adults followed suit. And-what food’!! The district is noted for its cooks and the best dame forth for this occasion. It was well-nigh impossible for Lucy to stick to her diet. People- who couldn’t juggle a tea cup or plate Were invited to sit down at a long table—'and these included Lucy 'and Carl. He was hungry and -Lucy restrained him, thinking that Grace would be said or sung. But too many other people were hungry, too, ’ and so they began to enjoy the victuals. Lucy does not think Master Baird would have approved of this omission. Lucy was pleased to renew acquaintances with Mrs. George Bailrd, a daughter-in-law of the Master who resides on the Baird homestead. (Continued Next Week) /— CROWN LANES 248 VICTORIA STREET MITCHELL FALL FAIR Friday & Saturday, Sept 2 & 3 $6,000.00 IN PRIZES HORSE RACES - BREED SHOWS - Machinery Shew "The Biggest Little Fair In Ontario" If You Want To See It All In One Day . . . . 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