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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-02-12, Page 13Times-Advecate, February 1A, 9/0 Pape 13 Carnival a success QUEEN KAREN RODD AND KING WAYNE MAVER DURING THE FIRST DANCE were consumed, The powder puff football game, turned out to be as rough as a boy's game. Two reported casualties were a nose bleed suffered by Jane Tuckey, and Diane Taylor's twisted ankle. The team, clad in white sweaters, trounced the black team 6-0, on along run, to a touchdown by Sheila Willert. Thanks to coaches Barry Baynham and Paul Mason, and referees Ron Janke, Tom Prout, John Godbolt and Paul Charrette. Some talent displayed by students who worked on snow sculptures, was appreciated by neighborhood children who thought they were something to play on. The grade 12 art class, aided by Mrs. Brown, showed their talent by making a lion and a slide, The cheerleaders, made a snowmobile, the . students' council sculptured an igloo, and the grade 13 Spanish class assisted by Mrs. Par); made a sombrero. Prizes were given to the designers and makers of the lion and sombrero. Saturday night about 500 people who had survived the previous night and day's activities came to see the "Dirty Dozen", starring Lee Marvin and Jim Brown. The weekend's activities finished with another movie on Sunday afternoon. It was the "Thomas Crown Affair", starring Steve McQueen. Thanks to Mr. Ken Brydges for setting up the films. The students' council executive would like to thank the custodians who had to clean up after us. A special thanks from the executive was extended to Mrs. Jenny Rowe who made all the great meals, also to Mr. Ken Brydges for helping with the films, and to Mr. Bruce Shaw, who helped them a lot to organize the carnival. Last year students basically nice people • By CATHY PRATT Have you ever been to a school where the average 9th grader has up to two or three hours of spare time every day? I have — and what is more, I survived. It was a good idea, but for many students it was just not the answer. Too often, this personal freedom was badly abused. "Study" periods were used to talk or even s play the harmonic ain the (semi-supervised) cafeteria . or to skip out to the park. The subject choices were sometimes poor, and many skipped classes again and again. Each time, they received a zero for the day. One girl, a constant class-dodger, found that her highest mark was a D in Phys. Ed.! However, these students were in the minority. Most used their spare time to get help in a difficult subject exchange information (discussions and debates of current issues), or to study in a relaxed atmosphere, I'll admit that the lack of temptation at South Huron is good — but to have no time during school to finish your work, to get help from a teacher, to learn something that is not actually in your courses, or simply to get better acquainted with your teachers, is awful, Perhaps the best way to run a TEACHER GERRY MARTINSON WATCHING EARLY MORNING BASKETBALL Suggest progress reports to teachers school is neither of these. Instead of buying hundreds of identical books (which no one cares for anyway), invest in a large library and research materials. Then, let the students loose in it. At the end of every week, they could give each of their teachers a report on what they had learned in that subject during the week, This is what they would be graded on (no exams, since everyone will be learning differently). Teachers could, if they wished, hold classes or lectures once or twice weekly, suggesting topics for research and study. A student could have an interview whenever he or a teacher asked. He would be given advice on how to pursue his interests or where to find the information he needed. Subjects that could not be taught in this way, such as languages, arts and music, could be taught by part-time teachers, four days a week. These people could be university graduate students or simplygood at oil painting (or whatever). Teachers who have problems with discipline and class skipping even now will wonder how this could ever work. I think it would. Of course, maybe it wouldn't work. But the only way to find out would be to try, and at the rate that advances in education are being made, someone is bound to try it sooner or later! By MARY KERREBROECK Contrary to popular opinion, the Grade 13s are not descendants of Count Dracula. They do not hover in the halls ready to pounce on the first lower class man they spy crawling, or racing down the school corridors. Basically they are exceptionally nice people To the Editor: I was disgusted at the conduct of the students at the dance, Friday night. I am not referring to the drunks in particular, but the CHILDREN who took out their frustrations on the streamers. I am sure public school pupils would have had more respect for hard work and property than that displayed by some of the students at the dance. Are you so desperate that the only way you can get your kicks is destroying? If so, you and this school are in a very sorry' state. JoAnne Whilsmith By HAL FLARO Life's "common denominator" is fear; Fear of being different, fear of being degraded, and oppressed by the "classical" society. Fear of the loss of life, the loss of someone or thing cherished by oneself. Fear of fear itself and of being inferior. Fear of hate, in that all hated are being oppressed. Fear of love, for its consequences and its losses. Fear of asperity, fear of truth, as truth often withdraws the colourful aspects of a testimony. who did their part in making the school what it is today. Judging from the mere appearance of this body you might feel brave enough to debate this point, but there is no doubt in my Mind concerning the fantastic achievement of this group. True, you may not see much of them at the school functions this year but it must be taken into consideration that they are the masters of disguise and their saintly modesty does not allow them to make themselves conspicious. The rest of the time they are buried in essays and projects so they can't grace the rest of the student body with their presence. The lower class men, instead of criticizing the Grade 13s for their aloofness, apparent lack of enthusiasm should be pleased since this deplorable condition gives them the opportunity to excel in some area that might otherwise be monopolized by the Grade 13s due to seniority. P.S. So just remember that someday you should be like that!! • Always the fear of poverty, as poverty bars the prodigalities of wealth. Fear of the inevitable — death, as death concludes' friendships and possessions, — but in the same sense, Fear of life for its lack of both. Fear of involvement — which leads to world apathy. Fear of darkness; and fear of facts as facts reveal. There are still many to be added to life's "Common Denominator," But without fear and its subsections, what would life.be? — An abhorrent world of animosities, attrocities and suppression of humanity! By LINDA HAUGH The success of South Huron's Winter Carnival was contributed to good student support, and a well organized agenda, by the students' council. A profit of $700 from the weekend came as a complete surprise to the council, which was expecting a debt of $300-$500, During the week the students' council donated $200 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, another $200 to the Cancer Society, and $360 to the Canadian Save the Children Fund, to adopt three foster children. The first event was a broomball game Friday afternoon. This has been a tradition at the school for 11 years. But, for the first time, the teachers pulled out a very lucky win, over the grade 13 students. The score was 4-3. The students outplayed the teachers in every way, and after all it's not the score that counts but how you play the game. Friday night at a dance featuring The Talisman, the Snow Queen and King, Karen Rodd and Wayne Mayer, were crowned to reign over the weekend. While the dance was going on in one end of the school, another part was alive with the excitement of the marathon basketball game, which continued successfully throughout the night and next day. At various times through the night, students tried to catch a few winks whenever and wherever they could, such as in, on and under the bleachers, in the projection booth, under the stage, and on benches, mats and floors. At about 3:00 a.m. the teachers who were left, played a game, with the "alumni", of South Huron, former students. At 7:00 p.m., Saturday, it was all over, and.Gerry Lobb's green team, beat Al MacLean's orange team, 1,047-770. The only reported casualties, were blisters, sore feet and much lack of sleep. Saturday's activities began with snowmobiles taking over the school field. Brad Pryde was declared overall winner, and Fred Elder won the egg relay. Toboggan race winners were Burton Moon, Brad Pryde, John Knight, Joyce Ferguson, Janet Davis and Sheila Willed. A novelty race at the carnival was for students and their snowshoes. Donning snowshoes, the four contestants raced around a building and under hurdles, with Ted Skinner coming out first on Mr. Elliot's snowshoes. A tug-of-war, added a lot of excitement to Saturday's activities. One team, deciding it was outnumbered by the other, so it got a bit of extra help, from a truck, Thanks to Randy Decker for his truck. About 25 boys and 10 girls entered the pancake eating contest, 30 pancakes were consumed by Randy Decker, and Kathy Read topped the girls, eating 20. By Monday, everyone was recovered and eating normally again. Thanks to Mrs. Rowe and her helpers in the kitchen. Some contestants tried eating them without syrup, to make room for, more pancakes, and others drank glasses of water after every pancake to wash it down, to make way for the next one. Despite various ways of eating them, about 500 pancakes THREE HUNGRY, ONE NOT TOO SURE — Most of the contestants in Saturday's pancake eating contest at South Huron dug into the first plate with plenty of enthusiasm but Barry Baynham at the right of the picture seems to be a little hesitant in starting. The others shown are Doug Meidinger, Larry Haugh and Rod Chapman. T-A photo THE SCOREKEEPERS WERE BUSY — The biggest part of the chore of chalking up the scores during the 24-hour basketball marathon at South Huron District High School over the weekend was handled by Gail Fleet and Nancy Braid, The two Dashwood girls are shown above early Saturday morning at the halfway mark of the contest. T-A photo BREAKFAST SERVED AT THE SCHOOL — Many students stayed or returned for breakfast at the local high school Saturday morning. Shown above preparing scrambled eggs are Nancy Schantz and Mary Ellen Gingerich. T-A photo HERMAN MINDERLEIN AND DON SENIUK SLEEPING THROUGH MARATHON Common. denominator fear of many things THEY PLAYED POPI KEEPS — The name of the game was powder puff football but the Way the two teams tore at each other Saturday afternoon resembled professional football. The only serious casualty of the game was Dianne Taylor who s shown above being helped off the field by Nancy Braid and Mary Ellen Gingerich, T.A photo MEXICAN SONIBIREFIO TAKING SHAPE — One of the winning exhibits in the snow sculpturing cotest at South Huron's Winter Carnival Was a MeXteari Sombrero created by a Grade 13 Spanish class, shown at work during the early stages are from left, Beth Passmore, Cheryl Westcott and Linda Haugh. TEACHERS FINALLY WIN ONE — It took a long cloven years but the teachers at South Huron finally did it, They edged the grade 13 students 4-3 Friday afternoon in the annual grudge broomball match. Shown above ready for the face-off are principal I. L. Wooden and student council president Paul Charrette with Barry Baynham dropping the ball. T.A photo it t . • .