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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-02-02, Page 414144, 4 Iht Titetie;4014,410., filihrug.ry "2, 1941 torials Efficiency Thie. 11*wee' hellev�s. the right le exeratee S1ht i PUltilig centrilaette to t".* preereee et tho melon .014 that :mat la* seer. sTd frge.y 4d without preNdice to preserve And ViMereve demo. Irate; goeeretneht. There's been considerable complaint about the lazy and irresponsible students \elm e their titre At. ech001, and hamper the, prore.i of the enterprising youth who .are attempting,to get full value out of their educational opportunity. If this .problem exists -and there Se2.1118 tel ,sound evidence, that it does -it appears to: us that some relatively simple and coiwrete steps Cart be taken to !solve the problem, partially at least, Cine of the most practical solutions would be a policy similar to that which is reported to be ineffect in Calgary and several ether Canadian vales. These .schools dismiss -on February 15, fer the balance of the year -students who are still fail- ing atter warnings in November and at .Christmas. The laggards are identified by a scale whit.h. shows What marks a student with a given I.Q. hould aPhieve. Dismissed -students may appeal to the ehool board. The result has been a 10 percent drop in failures -a significant improvement. Beeause of the -pressureit places en students, the number of potential laggards has also been reduced. Teaehers are Nvorking harder, too, and parents are showing tliore interest. This is only one policy. Many others can be, and no doubt have ben, developed which will achieve similar results. it appears, Simply, to be a matter of "cracking the whip". One reason 1.\thy mare drastic action has not been taken, according to some sources. is that school officials .and boards are concerned about public opinion. Parents \vould be offended, the school criticized, and the, trustees beseiged with complaints if a "get tough" policy was adopted,. There would be complaints, certainly, but mainly from a small vocal minority for selfish reasons. But surely these should not prevent or discourage any school system from establishing a sound policy which would improve the general level of education. We believe that generous public support would be forthcoming school officials took the time to explain the problem to the public, pre- sented. a reasonable explanation of the program they plan to implement, made it 'clear to parents what is expected of their children. indeed, school officiaLs have a duty to do so'1,6eause. it is their responsibility ,to provide an efficient educational progralTh Sugar. and Spice If there is one thing above and adds it all up. Al others that I loathe, des- This takes about two hours. 'Kee, detest and abhor, it is a during, Which we discover the household budget. 1 know this followmg: that. I don't. know • is wrong. I know it is a weak- bow much life insurance I nes. I Ithew mi' bank man- have., that I don't know haw ater will wince when he reads much the taxes arc; that this. But I can't help i . I can't remember whether or would rather end in a prison not Fve paid the in:crest on for paupers than have any- the mortgage, and such -like. thing to do with a budget. Perhaps that's why 1 dread these sessions so much. With a few strokes of the pen'', I am transfigured. Instead of the firm, kindly mentor of the family, the only one \lilt both Ie' , on the ground, the rock on Nvilich the cruel waves of life are shattered, the bringer - home of bacon, the captain o: +here is a reason for my strong feelings toward these harmless household hoaxes. Periodically, my wife insists that we draw up a budget. It hafsPins abeut tWice a year, an4 around our house it al• whys prochnis .strained rela- tion, mounting tension, and e rearing fight, in that order. During the year. 1 have a rough idea of where we stand financially, .And I keen it de- liberately as rough as pos- sible, It doesn't take the mind rie a magnate to figure out that five from four doesn't peoduce a plus sign. Al right, to I'M an escepist. I bury my head •in the sand. And if there To the editor, ien't any sand around, a beaker will do. The Reader Comments. A 'light' lunch? . * * T know the mortgage wasn't paid last year, the taxes are overdue, we've had five b:lls la a row from the dentist, and I've missed the discount on the hydro bill, which has been in. my hip pocket for three Wks, But these things don't really bother me toe much. Ii 'i when my wife gets on one eff her financial -genius licks that life becomes pretty ghee.- ty around our place. She in- variabl3r does it when she's in Thank you for the splendid coverage given the Hensel! hockey tournament in our perm'. However, there is one state. ment I would like to see cor- rected. You stated that "a light lunch" was served. The meal served was hot beef saedwiches, delicious gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, relish treys (celery, carrot sticks, pickles) home made pie (all kinds) chocolate milk and coffee or tea for the officials. Second servings were avail- ab'e if desired, one of these owly moods in A lot of credit is due the which she won't even take four Kinetics who so efficient- "y,es" or an answer, ly cooked and served the meal. She had ene of those attacks They were MrsGeorge ^ B , Mrs. Harold Knight, Mrs.. jack this week, They often cisme in Drysdale and Mrs. Frank Ell - Midwinter, when My' resist- ance je Jaw ariirway. She sift deeYours truly,d, firmly end produces lots 4 A, f paper and a pencil. Then irsF. .Beer, the cerreilee fantastic !lets of (Ed note-e-Ancl we drove all Sluff, everything from tires to the Ivey twine for our usual 4110 paper, free, oil to orAh. Saturday night clearance meal *is, puts A prlie en everything -stew.) tije exeter Timr5=aborette Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 t * 4 0 cuLio% PUhlithe Each Thursday Mertiltil At Strattertft Out, .Authoisisi is Second Class Mani Poll Mice Dip% Otlewa 0/Mein ,-,••• Prank Rowe eUi Shield- leeel (rent ogee iCanada), 1757't A. V. NOW triighv., wrcellence for ewspaport otiblishecf in Ontario towns booel 1,510 and 4,500 eepeletien, 958, 957e 1e56: J, Ger, Johnston Trophy, typ�. grafr,hleal i'Acetlincir (Ontario), 1057; 5, Steetteesce Trophy, !pelf tron# p741 (Ontario), 1954, 119$1 AII,Canada Insuranco FiVerition nalional safety award, 115J, St, O, 1:40 ,391 St1ll1SOIPTION RATESI Cinadi $1.00 Per Yeirl USA $3.00 Top columnist Canada's favorite, .humorist, Bill Smiley, whose column "Stigar and Spice" appears each we in this newspaper, has won the distinction of being syndicated in more papers than any other Canadian columnist, fie is now being read in 111 newspapers throughout the country. Smiley is 40 years old and says he feels every day of it. A native of Perth, Ont., he grew up there, and araduated from high school When he was too oleto play on the football teat any longer. Ile went Off to University af T0101110, and commenced a course in honor English. In 1941 hti jeined the RCAF. and trained as a fighter pilot, He Tim \vith the Tactical Air Force in Normandy, and was shot down on Friday the 13th of October, 1944. He spent the rest, of the war in a German prison camp, Returning to university in 1945, he fell in love with a girl who has since become famous in Sugar and Spice as The Old Battleaxe. A serious illness delayed graduation until 1949, in that year, tic feu into th?„ weekly newspaper business, and for the next decade was editorof the 1VIArton, Ont., Echo. During that period, he began writing, just for fun, a column in which he said exactly what he pleased, A neighboring editor, George Cadogan of the Durham Chronicle, asked if he migh use the column. Soon half a dozen editors vere doing the same. Steadily, the column increased in popular- ity, A year ago, the problems of distribution became so big that Siniley contracted with the To- ronto Telegram News Service for national syndica- tion of the column. Since then, its circulation has increased steadily, Last year, Bill decided to try something hew, went to teachers' college, and is currently regaling the students at Midland, Ont., high school with his own peculiar brand of English. He Claims that teaching is about as restful as working in a steel The Smileys have two children, Hugh and Kim, 13 and 9, who have provided -a lot of material for the column, in the past. Readers of Sugar and Spice are sometimes infuriated, often amused, but never bored, as they peruse the prose of a man dedicated to looking' at. life without benefit of rose-colored glasses. te 2081, gt,,,, rptire i a‘li+:;4,t,w, Wor4 rtsbi* rvirrrixt. "Yes, ahe lives here, );14trIll hoping .some day one of You guyswffl chan0 all that" First electric lights Some of our readers migM In interested in the followiee itemtaken from. The Exeter Tirne4 in the year 1894. The village council that year camel -led of W, Bawden, reeve; W. G. Bissett, deputy --reeve; councillors T. B, Carling, A. Q. Bobier and John W. Tay- lor. George Kemp Was engaged As bellerineer at $40 per an- num. Mr. Kemp paid $1.0 rental for the weigh scales which were situated at the rear of the town hall. The council minuteof Feb - rimy 21., 1994, reads as fol- lows; "The council: met by order of the reeve at the town Nil with all members Present, Minutes of leg: meeting read And confirmed. Bobier-eCarling - that " The Little Infanta JOTTINGS BY JMS Ilissett--Taylor - that we se- cure seven are lighee, ;LOOn candle power at 17e pet light instead a 1500 .c.enclic power as contemplated; lights to be pieced vhere -directed by the couecil. Carried. Bissett --Taylor - that efr. N. Howard's tender for electric seven are lamps, 2000 candle power, at 18e per tight per night for 280 nights in the year, be accepted, lames to be placed as directed. Carried. ‘(‘Tarspettitallt3',9nexeagitede,ir, el Wart' An agresmeht between the Your library BY MRS. JMS secure electric lighting for the village, -Carried. Bobier--Carling - that any company agreeing with this corporation for electric - will get the exclusive fran- chise of the streets for three years. Taylor - in amendment that the franchise only extend for one year. No seconder. The in ado]) was declared • e , , . ........ ("P rri ed. The Reeve and Mr. Taylor voted nay. Taylor - that we procure 12 lights', eight for the front street arid four for the back dispensed by Bill Smiley our little ship, 1 am revealed as a sort of village idiot, an inept burden on the slim shoul- ders of my spouse, a clay- foc'ed idol, a juggler with shaky hands, and an utter eco- nomic flop. • Don't ask me how all this comes aelout in the mere draft- ing of a budget, It's uncanny. My wilee ;site there, scowl deepening as the evidence moults, I squirm lower in my chair, while trying to look keen, interested and dedicated to balancing the thing. Every time she thinks of a new item for the "expenditures" col- umn, she lights uo like a pin- ball. machine. When she comes to the refreshments and tobac- co departments, her eyes glit- ter like those of a snake about to harpoon a hypnotized rab- bit. After this week's ordeal, she announced triumphantly that we were tieing in the rid at the rate of $SO a month. That seemed to make her feel better. If midi me feel a lot better, tee. From the way she's been acting, 1 filtered they were abeut reedy ti send me off to a place fbr floated children. * * * Then she went into the next part of the ritual, which never varies. Where were we going to cut down? I always sue - gest paring the food bill. "Those kids would be a lot better of if they ate more por- ridge and cheap, healthy stuff like that." I- always say, Tit's merely leads to an outburst in which she claims that I have just accused her of being an extravagant and wasteful cook. This puts me on the de- fensive. And that's exactly where she wants me. Now the pencil stabs the paper relentessly, and comet the inevitable ques- tion, "Do you realize how Much you spetid �n eiga- Pleese turn to page 4ean. altee,t- e n41, *Ns r.o...uspakdkiag.wrrie nakt. Palmed "Dear, is there anybody we are paid Up with thrill cau use for il, refele4ce 2,1 a 3501, ftileg t,itorrix In trylit.te, , 4h10 riiAto "Yes, that's the brarid Of Vittinint Wanted-4nd Woad you pleare loosen the lid, before " you wrap it up ?" 7 One of the best-known. pie. tures in the world is a certain portrait of the Infanta Marg- areta Teresa, daughter of Phil- ip IV of Spain, that hangs in. the Fred° Museum at Madrid, ft is a shimmering vision of loveliness for the slim little giri is encased in an enormous- ly. wide cloak of rose color veiled in silver. Velasquez painted this child at, different eves and in her earlier portraits she wears an air of innocence that is charm- ing. After Velasquez's death his son-in-law completed her streets. Not seconded, Bissett - eminting and shows the 13 -year - that eight lights -old Infanta as a proud and be procured. serious maiden, 1.t is bard to BobiereCarling - that 10 believe from portrets lights be procured. Carried. 'that she beloneed se to a might Bobier - that we deal with lamely oe Hapsburgs. (he the matter at once, Not sec- Among the Hapsburg por- onded. traits also hanging on the Carling-tob'er - that we walls of the Prado Margareta ask for tenders for electric shines like a fair flower and ligh'ing. lenders to be. received her unlikeliness to her rela- up to 2nd of March. Carried. tives makes one wonder about The council adjourned until her life aid destiny. the 2nd a March, This book "The Little In - M. Eacrett, clerk. tante" is an attempt by author On March 2 the following res- Gladys Taylor to tell her story blutiott was passed: Carling-- and that of her family. It was Taylor - that the subject Of a Velaseuez portrait that turn- toittrect for lighting be tle- ed. her mind to writing "The ferred until the council get Little infanta" and this in further information. Carried turn has led to a book new in The council adjourned until preeAratien, "The Story of the the following night. The clerk" Hapsburgs", was ordered to write ' certain' The Dean's Watch parties for information re electric light, and notify the For all those readers who auditors to camplett their like Elizabeth' Goudge's books duty with respect to informa. especially "A City of Bells" tion to Bureatt of leduetries. another new book is in your At a meetirie, of council on liheerY "The Dean's Watch," March 9 the following resolu- 11 13 A story set in a Cathed. Lions were passed: - Please turn to page 7 As the "Tmes" g� by HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE T -A FILES 10 YEARS AGO Early Saturday morn'ne tire, ob Victoria Street on William A.bbeit's ,property destroyed a barn, 500 chicks and several tons Of honey. Maurice Quance an Thureday begins his 48th year At harness -maker. Mr. add Mrs, R. E. Pooley sail on Thursday from New Yerk on the Queen Mary for England Where they will visit the former's relatiVes in Dev- onshire, William E. Balkwill, oe Cal- gary, Alta,, an Exeter old boy, was recently Aptleinted to a permanent commission iti the RCAF with the rank Of Fleieg Officer as a contruction engi- neering tetheic:are 'high Operetiene at the distriel school are back to net - Mil after a howling snow storm stranded two s thee I buses on their way home IRA WedriesdaY and forced caneel- lation 01 elastee, 30 YEARS AGO Rev. E. L. Vivian, eirs. Vivian and little son arrived in Exeter Tuesday from Wood- stock, Mr. Vivian will take Over his new. duties as rector of Trivitt Memorial dutch. Mr, William elloodie was hon- ored at a social meeting rif Thames Road Sunday &heel when he was presented with a rattan rocking chair. The young men of Melville nave Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkland a ch'varee lase tveck of their ratite from their honeymoon. The toren balI took e tumble from its high perch in the belfry of the town hall while being rune at 7 am. eeoeday, On Friday a number 01 young ladies sinned with s'o'"- hos baar•ded the 5.40 train for 1.telsAll and Proceeded to walk the six miles back to Exe'er, Settle, 01 the 0:ris suc- cumbed to VIA. temetetion of A ride but he Others OM. Dieted the trip on feet, S IS YEARS AGO D YEARS AGO CM Stanley preene arrived 'Miss :\lorlock is rooviog home from overseas Sunday millinery slack to r Mr 1/4 Pate twe and a half so:ekes hi holt store south of The ItAly, 11 Ce, .8 eltitifil and TitnetrAdvockc.. Jolland An nYgcl' sunPer 111(1 ass6fy iiiaage the home of Wet Dearing of Stenhee on pliclay exude; et De years retired aCent or tho itsboroo an ffieboet as a result of A ehoolitig trier, '11°1'1111 lrir"riStiratlee Ia\t?i1d 111 pant.were depteink, the latter side, Mrs. Norman 81,4111:Ake getheeed Leon enereowe while dei"ed 0.0.00 word that her the former got 2A00, husband, Pt Norman 8'1k- The Exeler Wornees aboal'rl the Queen Elizabqli tulc contributed to tho, in- dus to croak in New 'York this marial of the late Myr, Ad'. 1"11°1111. tletald Sinn who, Tor Institutes, which 's Poodiess-founderI - the Batt :fittfilher at years has lo be Olaeld in MatDonald's biletrta,r6ati biatr,h66%mhtrtCnericd7silitiopti, whip, le:iletell,t.tei‘;,,, 1t,r( Thum. Mr, Garnet ' toteariettfttY, OM; itOlatid .0161116r VelitiOlY at (lie Xing Edililtilt tiat ,pothase4 fa at.oranif naa, VitO01.6, teld- trot :CyruS. .0fOriit iufrI A .peliTiall haS been ptosolt. htd, ettiot StrVit6 plirottitioot teott tito. .01-61 bt Pet 6vor Atitnitsa friA 'first 6Y ti" '; '.rti'A refirstal$6.am Priday id lallOrYS That --Pi.N•eter naYs tight 440 tustrilli r nroAllinliirfluifyllywytlY11+1yrt,.4 110 E LY F dRes14,. j111 1 4"i. ,41(..i LON: ONE OF THE MOGI Unusual Poticier, VP' IUP Y THE HAizR,rFojc2ANuRWA9140INFORIxcpl F0 oNP A HALF AND' lAS WgiTTEN ' * 450019000, • lealiestesnr,raz°'94`Plsc A 141.61acQr;i.F:etrjr5a (7(' COVeePe. ienoeveze„01,6 1 'L ftom 19551 WHFNER YOU ND Pf‘POUREe-OR A waLL-ri etlelEP F'ROTETION ere.0C-leAM FOR, YOUR HOME, FAMILY, OR geeCe9E5See Seite 'OF. THE HteRTFORD THielt gloAr FPS, Vu, W. 11, 1'4 ci.g..s9ro .Ltd. W. H. Hodson PHONE 24 M. Geiser EXETER WAS ENO_CA. 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