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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-02-26, Page 16HORRORSCOPE Summary: Due to unnatural disturbances in the stars, the following week promises to be one of tumult and trouble and filled with uncertainties. Only those under the sign of Scorpio have good odds of faring well — since they are by nature mystics and may even be responsible for these various uprisings. CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 — JANUARY 20). Saturn moves into trine with Mars — be on the safe side and watch out for tall dark men — you may have a violent encounter with one — so beware of Mr. Wooden. AQUARIUS ( JANUARY 21 FEBRUARY 19). Although you are naturally a peaceful soul don't engage in any verbal battles today. Because of disorders in the universe this week things are very touch and go — quarrels may take a sudden violent turn. PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 — MARCH 20). For you the week is doomed to be a dismal failure. The world simply will not co-operate with your whims — very inconsiderate of it. One ray of sunshine in your pit of despair — this week there is absolutely no danger of you contracting malaria or sleeping sickness. ARIES (MARCH 21 — APRIL 20). Curb your normally rambunctious spirit today. Like most other signs this week yours is affected by strange upset in the atmosphere. Spend a quiet day alone in a darkened room. TAURUS (APRIL 21 — MAY 21). Set out extra early for your destination — a lag in the phases of the moon will tend to make you late unless you take necessary precautions. Don't take any chances if you have to go to the can. GEMINI (MAY 22 — JUNE 21). The influence of mercury makes you extra jittery today. Small mishaps tend to upset you unnecessarily, and you will have trouble with insomnia. Why not switch to 97% caffeine-free Sanka CANCER (JUNE 22 — JULY 23). Try to remain serene and unruffled throughout today's turmoil. Others will be tense or cross, but you should be able to maintain your cool despite them. If you control yourself you should be able to sail through the week smoothly. LEO (JULY 24 — AUGUST 24). Don't let your egotism get the best of you. Placing yourself foremost in a situation will cause resentment on the part of others. VIRGO (AUGUST 24 — SEPTEMBER 23). Your nit-picking quarrelsome tendencies may run you into trouble this week. Keep a tight rein on your temper and don't get uptight about small inconsequential incidents. LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 24 — OCTOBER 23). Since you are by nature a fair, business minded, no-nonsense type, you tend to scoff at astrological predictions. So what the hell are you doing reading this?? SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 — NOVEMBER 22). An excellent day for you dark mystical Scorpions. Marvellous week for working your black magic if you have any. If you don't — take it up — Scorpios make fantastic witches. SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 — DECEMBER 21). Your basic problem at the present is that people will misinterpret your statements, and misunderstand your actions. Because of this problem in communication the safest remedy is to stand in a corner all day without moving and without speaking. STUDENTS SELLING T-SHIRTS — This week representatives of the Student Council at South Huron District High School are taking orders for T-shirts with the school emblem attached, Above, council president Paul Charrette and Jean Jennison are showing samples to Debbie Hogg and Judy Estey, Try giving yourself a break participate in your school POP 1 6 Times-Advocate, February 26, 1970 Young people, church topic qt Crediton UC By BETH COOK The 'progressive' elements in modern society advocate the annihilation of all censorship laws. They believe that man should not be prevented from reading, viewing, and perhaps even 'performing' pornography, Is their well-meaning charity not a trifle premature? They do not seem to realize that although the gracious investiture of complete trust in man is a most admirable and desirable thing, the man of western society is not yet qualified to function as a free individual. He has been so hampered by the restrictions of his puritanism that if he were suddenly to lose all of the controls over his morality, pandemonium would result. Throughout the history of man, he has imposed moralities of varying rigities upon himself according to the needs of the times. It would appear that the strict discipline that he has exerted over his person for the past four hundred years was related to his gradual emanciation from holy and secular power. As 'politics' and religion became increasingly independent from one another and as they began to lose the iron-clad hold they had formerlypossessed, the average man became confused and directionless. He did not know how to function in a society that was pliably knit. The external authority lessened but the common man cultivated more and more personal `moral' restrictions because he still felt the need of strict discipline. It was necessary that someone or something fill the void created by the dissolution of the former religious and political dictatorships. Puritanism seemed to fulfill the frustrated 'freed' man. Organized self-denial and defamation of the physical became the new controllers of western society. Unfortunately, the inflexible attitudes of the Puritans inspired an obsession in man with all that he so conscientiously denied himself. The immorality of the body preoccupied him almost constantly. He felt guilty for what he considered wrong thoughts and this guilt seemed to foster more and more aberrations. The recent liberalism of Denmark with respect to pornography has apparently been successful. The accessibility of magazines, photographs and drawings that were previously banned has resulted in a great decrease in their sales. It appears that man has proven that some of his obsessions can be overcome when their importance is no longer exaggerated. However, such a narrow definition of pornography is tragic. Society tends to overlook the fundamental flaws in its makeup for there is need of censorship in other areas. It is fine to be concerned with an exploitation of sex but the real problem is being neglected. It is shameful that books, films, and television programs are regarded as being universally acceptable if they do not promote excessive sex. Our media is dominated by trivia and violence. One need only view television for one evening to see this. If a program does not spew forth a sickeningly sweet portrait of the 'average' American family, then it invariably dwells with war, espionage and crime. The members of the family shows are colourless confestions designed to convince the viewer that there is a good life and it is easily attained, while the 'action' programs confuse him by suggesting that he must be continually conscious of the dangers of living in an America where a man's best friend will shoot him in the back. The average adult is bewildered. Which is the real American? Who knows? Maybe soap operas are the best answer (Godforbid) because they present a surrealistic picture of American life and no half hour serial is complete without a little love, a little sex, a little violence and a lot of other problems. It is simple for adults tojr,cynical in their approaches to the mass media. Their personalities' are gelled and if they accept the Steve McQueen of 'Bullitt' as the new messiah then they are completely justified in their choice. They are supposedly rational, free thinkers. But what about the children? Even cartoons are filled with fairy-tale violence and the frontier spirit. How can the child ever learn to distinguish between good and evil when the man in white is either a fool or else he is as ruthless as the villain he opposes? A child cannot make perceptive judgments on morality. Although adults are undoubtedly very gullible, the child is doubly so. He not only accepts allpropaganda without discrimination, he also attempts to emmulate the 'virtues' of this propaganda. Tests conducted on children who were not television watchers showed them to be much more sensitive to violence than is the child whose umbilical cord is attached to the channel selector. However, it does not take long to harden the impressionable child. Constant viewing of television over the period of a month would significantly alter his sensitivity. Contrary to some formulated opinions, exposure to violence does not ease the frustrations of the individual. It merely succeeds in teaching him that force can work miracles. Society will likely continue to become more ruthless as long as its institutions are permitted to produce 'art' that appeals to man's animal instincts. Man needs censorship WATCHING A GYMNASTIC DISPLAY — Members of gymnastic classes at South Huron District High School were . , ty a metrq:,:tr t!t • .!-W,soforn Ontario. Shown above watching Miss Geraldine Martinsen of Western are Pauline Grob, mbbio Coughlin and Kathy Wells. '1'-A photo By LINDA HAUGH Grade 11, 12 and 13 students went to Toronto by bus, last Thursday to see the play, "Mrs. Warren's Profession". If anyone noticed some tired people stumbling around the school Friday,• it was probably because, the buses didn't return to the school until 4:00 a.m. Congratulations to Dan Shoebottom, who did very well in Strathroy on Saturday, February 21, in the WOSSA wrestling tournament. He finished second in his weight class and will be competing in the Ontario finals in Toronto this weekend. The students' council will be selling T-shirts. These T-shirts are white with red trim, and a red Panther crest stamped on them. The T-shirts are being sold for $2.00. There has been a request from one student, wondering when school jackets will be on sale. -Exam timetables have been posted now, for the mid-term which start Thursday, March 12. There will be no classes or exams on March 13, because the teachers will be attending a convention. I guess everyone has started studying now, except for a few of us (about 2/3 of the school), who cram the night before. This column seems to be becoming smaller, and smaller, every week. If anyone has any suggestions, for what they'd like to read in this space, I'd like to hear from them. Girl puckchasers lose first outi ng By JOY WHITEFORD A third period penalty shot gave the Stratford Combines a 3.1 win over the South Huron Pantherettes in Stratford, Saturday. This was the first start for the local girls' hockey team. The South Huron girls led 1-0 for the first two periods on a goal by Susan Luther assisted by Linda Dietrich, The Pantherettes played in Tavistock, Tuesday night. Their next tournament is Saturday in Milverton hosted by the Stratford Combines. Grade 13's work hard To the editor; Who are the grade 13's? They are students who have worked hard for four years and have participated in making their school what it is. They joined clubs, groups and sports activities each year to improve themselves and school spirit. They put the school first and gave up much of their time and their parents' time to achieve a better standing for the school. They started grade nine as strangers to each other, but over the past four years strong friendships have developed. We have been accused of being arrogant and self-righteous lords of the school. We have been accused of never giving the junior grades a chance to participate in school activities. Our "groups" are going to lead the student body into being a useless mass of disinterested people. Joseph M. Thorne's accusations are 'grave'. In reply to Joe and those who may agree with him, I will relate the following facts: The majority of Grade 13 students are interested in the school and are trying to make it better. There may be a few who do nothing and fit Joe's description, but I ask him to judge us as individuals not as a meaningless mass. In no way can we keep the junior grades from participating in any activity if they can qualify academically and they have the desire to enter. Therefore, Joe's statement about never being given the chance is erroneous. It is a known fact that more damage is done in the technology wings, then in any other part of the school. I refer to broken light shields, black scuff marks on the floors and walls and damage to the washrooms. It would seem likely that most of the damage is being done by the occupants of the 4 year 9 T & T students. It is probably just a small handful of students who are the causes of these incidents but they give the whole group a bad name, just as a few senior students tend to give the 13's a similarly black cloud. However, when Joe and other students write letters to the editor they prove that there is interest in the lower grades. Perhaps if the seniors and the juniors combine their efforts to weed out the bad apples in our big barrel, the unity that seems to be lacking can be obtained. A concerned Grade 13'er Daniel R. Shoebottom By MRS. G. HOOPER,' Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Jones, Edwin and Donna were Sunday guests' of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beverley of New ,Hamburg. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson visited with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Petch, Strathroy, recently. Mr. & Mrs. Grant McCorquodale and family were recent guests of Mr. & Mrs. Alex Whittaker, Embro. By MISS ELLA MOKOOK CREDITON Sunday was. Youth Day at Zion United Church, The Young People's Group were in charge of the service and sang as a choir, with Elva Finkbeiner at the organ. Diane Hodge acted as chairman for the opening exercises and led the responsive reading. Katherine Ratz and Kathie Schenk offered prayer. Roger Ratz read a poem "Don't Blame It on the Kids" and Dean Oestreicher the Scripture. The topic "Young People and the Church" was discussed by Julia Schenk and Linda Haugh. Six girls from Zurich, Mary Ellen, Dolores and Carol Gingerich, Cheryl Clausius, Norma and Nancy Shantz, provided special music in song. W.I. The Crediton Women's Institute met in the Community Hall Wednesday with the 4-H girls and their mothers as guests. A moment's silence was observed in memory of Mrs. Rub Molitor. March 25 is the date for Family Night. Smorgasbord supper is at 7 p.m. It was decided to purchase a new refrigerator for the kitchen. The East Group is sponsoring a euchre, March 3., Mrs. Earl Haist reported for the Historical Committee. Miss Angela Mary Morrissey was chairman for the program. Linda Haugh very capably gave the motto "Not what we start, but what we finish, counts". From the club of Needlecraft, Susan Davey read the history of embroidery. An exhibit of embroidery from other lands was moderated by Jo-Ann Mueller and Elva Finkbeiner favoured with two selections on the piano. Mrs. Wilfred Mack's topic was "The Challenge of Change and How We Are Meeting It". She told of her experience teaching Household Science and gave the 4-H girls good food for thought. Janet Guenther of Nifty Needles Club No. 3 moderated an exhibit of embroidery, describing the seven basic stitches. Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mrs. Cliff Kenney presented the County Honour girls with cups and saucers. County honours are granted after six clubs have been completed. Recipients were Mary Ann Gielen, Mary Hodgins, By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Mr. & Mrs. Barry Clark and family of London spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dye. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator and family visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Preszcator of Clinton and also called on Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Regele of Walton. Mr. & Mrs. Allen Pfaff and family and Mrs. Lawrence Hill spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Preszcator and family of Clinton. Murray Glanville of Goderich Hospital spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator and family. By MRS. J H. PATON Rev. Carson used the theme "Changing Shapes and Unchanging Needs", in his sermon Sunday. He said that the situation in the World has changed. For example in Port Harcourt, Eastern Nigeria, the population rose from 37,000 in 1955 to 300,000 in 1964 and in this city 75% of the male population is unemployed. Many of the unemployed are secondary school graduates with Grade XII. Another change Mr. Carson sited was in 1950 one third of the world's population was Christian but if the present trend continues only one-fifth of the world's population will be Christian by 2000. He also stated opposition to Christianity is hardening. He suggested that the best way to deal with these changes is for Christians to invest in the training of men and women as teams to evangelize in the ministry, medicine, education and other technical fields. The minister concluded by saying there are one thousand million people who have never heard the gospel. Can we be silent or indifferent Next Sunday the Service of Evening Prayer will be read at 12:45 p.m. The Sunday School will meet during the service. The sermon will be on Ecumenicalism and What It Means Today. The Anglican Church Women of St. James' Church will meet March 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the home of Mrs; Karl O'Neil: PERSONALS Mr, & Mrs. Wilfred Cunningham . entertained Sunday in honor of Mr. Cunningham's 80th birthday. Members of their Katherine Ratz, Kathie Schenk and Brenda Fahner. PERSONALS Wednesday guests at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Wenzel were Mr. & Mrs. Alex Wolfe and Mrs. Ralph Krotz of Listowel, and Mr, Wesley Krotz of Millbank. Sunday their visitors were Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Wenzel and Mr. & Mrs. Ross Bridge of Palmerston. Friday evening Mr. & Mrs. Alf Smith and Randy viewed the Ice Capades at London. They were guests of Roy Smith who chose that way to celebrate his mother's birthday. By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN Staffa No. 1 4-H Homemaking Club discussed Dressing up Vegetables at the home of Mrs. Spencer Jeffery, Tuesday evening. The name chosen for this club was the "Karrot Kurlers". The election of officers was held which is: leader, Mrs. Bill Butson; assistant leader, Mrs. Spencer Jeffery; president, Rae Butson; first vice-president, Eleanor Butson; secretary, Joanne Stensin; assistant secretary, Dianne Miller; telephone girls, Elizabeth Templeman and Linda Miller; press reporter, Linda Miller; book covers, 'Ruth Jeffery, Dianne Miller; achievement day committee, Teresa Miller, Ruth Templeman and Patti Norris. The leader, Mrs. Butson, discussed the proper methods and steps of washing dishes. Mrs. Jeffery discussed green and yellow vegetables. W.I. Staffa Women's Institute held a successful dessert euchre at the township hall Wednesday with over 75 ladies present. Following dessert, progressive euchre was enjoyed with 17 tables in play. Prize winners were Mrs. Gary Finlayson, Mrs. Mervin Nairn, Mrs. Alden Williams, Mrs. Ron Pinder, Mrs. Mac Lamond, Mrs. John Templeman and Mrs. Lawrence Barker. Circle III planned the event. YOUNG PEOPLE MEET The Hibbert Community Young People met Sunday at the Family Life Center. The meeting took the form of a Coffee House with Miss Pickersgill, a teacher from Mitchell District High School, entertaining the young people with folk singing. PERSONALS Bonnie Miller and Bob Templeman were home from Guelph with their families for the weekend. Mr. & Mrs. Cameron Vivian and Mr. & Mrs. Norval Elliott left over the weekend for a southern holiday. The first Cromarty Scout Pack enjoyed a tour through the Ontario Provincial Police building in Sebringville, Thursday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Norris and family, and Mrs. Sam Norris visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Longman, Londesboro. family who were present to take part in the celebration were Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Harper and family, St. Paul, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cunningham and family, London and Mr. & Mrs. George Cunningham and family, Clandeboye. Elimville folk play euchre By MRS. ROSS SKINNER The Elimville Women's Institute Euchre was held at Elimville Hall, Monday evening with nine tables in play. The committee in charge was Mrs. Philip Johns, Mrs. Jackson Woods and Mrs. Martin DeJonge. Winners were: ladies' high, Mrs. John Coward; ladies' lone hands, Mrs. George Davis; men's high, John Batten, men's lone hands, Allen Johns; lucky cup, John Batten. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Wm. wi th visited a couple of days with Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rannie and family of London. Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Margison of London visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Delmer Skinner. William Routly is attending the Good Roads Convention in Toronto this week. Mr. & Mrs. Neil Valentine and son Michael of Burlington visited Monday with Mrs. Wm. Routly. Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Cooper and family visited Thursday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Russell Morley of Exeter. Mr. & Mrs Floyd Cooper were pleasantly surprised With a shivaree by their rein' Ives, Friday evening to celebrate their wedding anniversary, By MARY KERREBROECK Ask anyone and they will tell you that South Huron is not only a remarkable, but a superlative school. You might think that this is a presumptuous thing to say, but nevertheless it is true. In the way of proof, let me point out to you, the school spirited and sports oriented students of South Huron, our boys are the Huron Perth wrestling champions and the holders of the Huron Perth pennant in junior football. If we are extremely lucky and not too over weight, (for we in this prosperous area do tend towards obesity), we may also capture the majority of awards at the Huron Perth track meet this coming spring. Certainly, just to look at the training that is taking place in all parts of the school anything less then a complete annihilation of the opposition would seem a let down. If you are wondering what all this verbage is leading up to please read on. What are you doing for good old South Huron? Your sex will be inconsequential to the eye of posterity, but you will be judged by whether or not you did your part. It may be that you are not physically equipped to participate in athletic events or do not have any inclination towards outdoor activities such as those sponsored by THE OUTERS CLUB or the Camp Sylvan program. However that is no reason to be smug or apathetic. The school establishment offers various other facilities for the more academically inclined student. Language clubs sand science clubs have previously been established, however, due to a lack of participation and enthusiasm these clubs have folded. Only Mr. Dinnen's librarians have survived the wash of time. Whatever the fringe benefits of this institution are, perhaps the other school organizations should adopt them to induce an equal degree of student support. A person cannot feel part of his school if he or she is not able to identify with any of the principles or ideals it stands for. A lack of enthusiasm ultimately results in boredom and the student alone is responsible if he finds himself little more then a captive audience for his instructors. He cannot expect to get anything out of a system if nothing is put in. This is a fundamental law of science and I feel that it applies to all systems. The school and its extra-curricular activities are not exceptions. Do not misunderstand me. I am notplugging the athletic nature of the school or any other faction that may be putting in tenders for your attention. I merely wish to point out the potential activities in the school and the student should take advantage of them. Give yourself a break and do something for the school. "Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story". found in Saint Paul's Church, Baltimore; dated 1692 Around the school Students to Toronto Editorial ORGANIZING FOR RED CROSS CANVASS — Students of South Huron District High School will be canvassing the Town of Exeter later this week on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross, Shown above getting organized are students Paul Armstrong, Jon Dinney, Bev Pitmen and Ann Erickson, T-A photo World changes cited by Clandeboye cleric 4 okt •