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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-06-01, Page 3Shrubs were of the school Bessie Grant, TKurSa, June J, 1967?—^Clinton News-Record-—-Page 3 —-'MM»t 1 1I satisfied J I SS No. 4 Tuckersmith Reuniting At Closing-Out Ceremonies Satuix'lay, June XQ will be a red letter day for former stu­ dents and. friends of SS 4 Tuckemmith when a school re­ union will Be held to mark the close of ‘ an educational era. Children from the school are now taking instruction in the New Huron County School just south field. ■ R^gistoation will 1:30 p.m. followed Students Will parade about the grounds and all teachers on Cook, All the money for the Centennial of Pimce- begin at. by sports. hgnd for the occasion Will M introduced and given an up- portunity ijp speak, to the gath­ ering, A picnic supper wlill be pool­ ed at 5:30 p.m, with asked to bring ,cashes and saL verware as-well as lunch. The' evening program will bb- gin at 8:30 pirn followed by daancing. ’ • ’ : •< Built in 1866 The school was built in 1866 ait a cost of $559 toy Walter SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley The Annual Sucker Play Tranquillity is the most evasive thing in the world. At least, it Is if you have a family. There must be a few ■ rich, happy 'bachelors Who can put their feet up, read' . a bode and take a trip with­ out becoming involved in sev­ eral hundred irritations. Every spring I go through the same routine, and I can’t , understand why an .intelligent man can be so stupid and ■suckered annually. All it ■proves to me 'js that experi­ ence teaches you nothing, . contrary to the old saw. Each year, May beckons like a beautiful maiden clad in the flimsiest of draperies-. Every year I pursue her, panting (or puffing). And each year she .turns out to be an old bat garbed 'in potato sacks, with a wart on her nose, falsies, and bad bneiath.. The worst of the Winter’s grind is over. And I look for green leaves and a warm breeze, for a soft rain and a warm sun, for a little cool fishing and some hot golf, a little puttering in the yard. Nothing, wild, colorful or ex­ otic. Just a touch of tranquil­ lity. And every May it eludes me with ' the ease an eel would elude an elephant. Mostly, it’s the Old Lady’s fault. Like many women, she begins to see all -that shabbi­ ness, in the yellow spring sun­ light, and acts accordingly. For a solid month, I’ve, been looking at drapery material, wallpaper and chesterfield covering. Saturday night, I’d had enough. I told her flatly that I didn’t care if she dec­ orated the' whole house in pink and purple, but to in­ clude me out Then I get a one-hour lec­ ture, citing various neighbors and brothers-in-law, on my short-comings as a husband. So I finally tell ’her which of the materials I detest. And then she tells me What rotten taste I have. And I bridle. Yes, I literally bridle. It’s quite a trick. I teil her I like the chesterfield as it is. We’ve only had it 16 years. I ask her what’s wrong with tlie drapes we have? I refuse to admit the rug needs cleaning. And then, as they say, the fat is in the fire, sputtering in all directions and burning painfully when it hits. And I stamp out into the backyard, ' quivering . with rage, and fear, and glare at the "compost heap”; a pile of old leaves and stones I didn’t get raked last fall. And she stamps right after me and glares at me. And I stomp right in again and blurt de­ fiantly, "Well, have it your own way, dear.” That’s the only way to settle that. And I thought everything was cleared up and I might get a smidgeon of tranquillity. What a hope. Our prodigal turned up the next day, and we had to kill a. roast of beef. And I was expected to take, ham aside and1 have a "good talk” with him and ‘‘straighten him out.” He was tanned and fit, with a beard that makes* him look like a minor prophet. Had just had a pleasant six weeks, bumming around Mexico and the Southern States'. Worked for his keep, here and1 there, from selling fruit in a market to being ia servant for a wealthy couple. He’s 19. Had broken a finger, Indian wrestling on the beach at Acapulco. A Mexican doctor set it badly, and it has to be rebroken and reset. How do you have a "good, straight talik” with a kid who just grins, listens to the blast, and says, politely, ‘‘Dad, I have all my life to go to college and1 settle down to a job and raise a family. What’s -'the rush?” What, indeed1? It offends my puritan up- bringing^the whole protestant ethic of hard work, and' the capitalist-materialiist outlook of our society. But I can’t help a sneaking agreement with him. I’ve been hacking away for 20 years, and have wound up with a. couple of kookie kids, a kookie wife, a car-owned by I the bank, a good-sized mort- ‘ gage and a job that is drain­ ing my life away, drop by drop. What, indeed, is the rush? Oh, well. Now the family has decided we’re going to Expo, and there goes the last hope of a modicum of tran- ' quillity. And what the heck! Tranquillity is for >old guys. And I ain’t an odd guy, he said shakily. There’s always next spring. : conshnictipn was borrowed ,at th£ r?vte of 8 percent, Other costs included $25 for the lot' purchased from William Fow­ ler; survej'or’s fees of $4; and erection of a fence with William Ciich' doing the work for $1. The first teacher, Miss C, Cameron wcs paid $90 for hep labours during the later hialf of 1866. Sadairties in, those days averaged about .$325 fol' 12 montiis. work. First school bpayd was chair-, man James Cinch, A. D. Wiltse* and Francis. Layton, secretary- trcasurer. The row of maple trees now standing on the school premises Were planted in 1890. The same yegr> the school was remodelled by Reter Campbell of Stanley Township at a cost of $560. Ad- ' ditional land was purchased from Thomas Fowler for $6Q. In 1928, a basement was put in the school, the outside walls were shingled and the furnace was installed, planted in front in 1937. The foillowing teachers who served at the school; / ■ Andrew Smith, 1868-70; .Wil­ liam McIntosh, 1871; Refer Mc­ Dougall,” 1872; Thomas Mus­ tard, 1873-75; Miss Brotherton, 1890-91; Jennie Grant, 1891-92; Miss Fannie Townsend, 1893; Hattie Dodd, 1894-95; Thomas Brownlee, 1896-97; Murch, 1898-99; Jennie 1900-25; • Bessie Lindsay, 1926; Talbot, 1926-27; Harry 1928; Miss' Collins, Reiinke, • Freda West, , 1928-29; Dorothy Reinke, • 1929-31; Myrtle Powell, 1931-33; Miss Luedla Johnston, 1933-42; Beryie Carter, 1942-43; Helen Bond, 1943-45; Jessie Keys, 1945-46; Helen Jervis, 1946-49; Eunice Snow, 1949-50; Betty McIntyre, 1950-51; June Bous- sey, Sept, to Oct.; Lillian Grummett, 1951; Mrs. John Kellar, Jan. 1952-53; John Lan­ caster, 1954; Mrs-. Barbara Alexander, 1954-57; .Mrs. Dor­ othy Bennett, 1957-62; Mar­ garet Merrill, 1962-63; Ross Canter, 1964-66; John Brand. Sept. 1966'to closing at Easter 1967. In London London Conference of the United Ohurich of Canada began its fcmty-thiird annual session on Monday in Westminster Col­ lege, London. The gathering brings togeth­ er ministers and laymen from over,400 congregations in South Western Ontario and from the Algoma area of Northern On­ tario. Tonight (Thursday) the con­ ference will ordain nine young men to the Christian ministry. •1 SUNSET DRIVE-IN THEATRE Highway 8 — Goderich At Concession Road 4 Largest Screen in Huron County WEEKENDS ONLY Double Featured FRIDAY and SATURDAY June 2-3 “STAGECOACH Giant Cast of Stars Color Cinemascope (Adult Entertainment) 1 and. «--* SECOND FEATURE “DON'T WORRY. WE'LL THINK OF A TITLE" A Riot of laughs Admission $1.00 per perwon Children Under 12 in' Ctrfc IWeii Main Feature Starts at Duak Registering for Kindergarten in September parents took the opportunity to register pre-schoolchildren for Kin-Many i dergarten classes in September, at the open house at Huron Centennial Public School last Thursday evening. The new Huron County School Area No. 1 school at Brucefield services thd Townships of Stanley and Tuckersmith, and Bayfield and Egmondville. Kindergarten teacher Mrs. M. Westlake is taking down particulars on Raymond Dallas, lower right, while his brother Steven, now in Grade One wonders why all the questions; the boys’ mother Mrs. William Dallas, RR 1 Brucefield looks on. (News-Record Photo) At Brucefield School Open House The family of Mr., and^Mrs. Ken. Gibbings, RR 4 Clinton, were all interest­ ed in the plant growth project'in a Grade One classroom at Huron Centennial Public School open house at' Brucefield last Thursday. They are from the left, Michael, Brenda, Tony, Jeffery and Nancy. ’ (News-Record Photo) During the four-day session, there were reports and discus­ sion on the church’s work in ■Christian education, missionary outrefaoh, modern-day evangel­ ism and other fields. The emphasis of the confer­ ence seemed, to be to make the church "Get With It”, and on Tuesdaay evening there was a feature presentation entitled "A Pioneering Church — Are You With It?”. The president, Rev, Anne Gnaham of London, the second woman in the history of tile United Church to be so hon­ oured, addressed the conference Tuesday morning. ' The theme, speaker was the Rev. Dr. George Goth, one of the church’s most out-spoken and controversial clergymen, and there were observers from both the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches attending the conference which ends on Fri­ day' morning. CARLING This summer, enjoy Carling Cinci lager Beer. 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