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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-09-30, Page 14PARCOST PRESCRIPTIONS at Reasonable Cost (Government Promoted Plan) Middleton Pharmacy Exeter 235-1570 DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237-3422 Won't lose you in Hay swamp An exciting trip to the north Pig. Thfrortl-Advpcote, September 30 197) ,......., Literary cont-est By ROBERT DOERR. I believe that in this edition of the Guardian we have put together an extremely interesting bit of reading for you, One feature is an exceptionally htunonrous look at a truly great naturalist's discovery of our northland. I'm sure you will enjoy it. For the more literary minded of our readers, a -.deadline has been set for the literary contest sponsored by the Guardian, Any novels, plays, poetry., critical essays or short stories which are submitted to the Guardian staff, via our mailbox in the main office, by the last day of the first week of March, will be eligible for entry into .this contest. All entries will be competently judged and the winners will receive, not only the distinction of having their article published in This journal, but also monetary rewards. Support your local intellects. Read the Guardian, Meet your teachers MR. PROBIZANSKI By KEN LEE students at S.H.D.H.S, are polite, willing to work hard,and en- thusiastic. In general, they're terrific. MISS ELLIOTT Miss Elliott is a graduate of the University of Guelph and McDonald collegiate. She told me that her biggest ambition was to become a female veterinarian. Then at the last minute a sudden whim sent her into the teaching profession, so off she went to Althouse. She is now employed here teaching Home Ec. in Room 224. She stated that South Huron is friendly and that students respond to learning. ME TARZAN — During last week's initiation days at South Huron District High School Robert Ford shows his Tarzan might to Paul Shapton, Wayne Oke and Randy Hicks. T-A photo A lounge for seniors? By PAUL F, MARTIN, Nothing in my total experience at high school equalled the sheer conquest, the sheer total fulfillment and inward joy of returning safely from one of Mr. Elliott's biology field trips. In the depths of the bush he would blow his whistle telling all to run to the Great White Leader in order that they too might see some aspect of plant life. And as we gathered around him, knee deep in a certain species of plant, a tremendous urge befell us to know exactly what we were standing amid. And I still remember those words ever so clearly, which our leader spoke: "Class, these plants here are poison ivy." I remember the time when on an excursion to Devil's Elbow, he gave out compasses which I was told later the grade 9's, in some sort of physics experiment, demagnetised. I estimate that 24 eager students disappeared into the foliage, and only 13 seemed to return to the bus. But none the less, we had immense fun, and our learning experience could not be paralleled in a class room situation. Thus, the story which you are about to hear shows every ex- citing symptom of an Elliott biology field trip. On July 20, Mr. Elliott and his wife Barb left the shelter of Riding Mountain Park in Manitoba and took their motorbike, car and camper- trailer north to do some serious plant hunting in the Sub-Artic, Plant hunting is one of Mr, Elliott's prime hobbies, being an experienced naturalist. They stopped and camped 15 miles north of the Pas, leaving the next day on the train, with the motorbike safely stowed on the baggage car, to Churchill, The train trip was very monotonous due to the scenery, and lasted 24 hours. Accommodation at Churchill was inexpensive and easy to obtain. They filled up their motorbike and set out on their first ad- venture. "We found Cape Murry a carpet of flowers and large ice smoothed rocks Bonaparte gulls floated calmly on a still pond and stared right back at us." That night the biologist waited until every soul in their motel was in slumber, and then smuggled the motorbike down the corridor into his room, I never asked him if he drove it there, but if one remembers that "There are strange things done in the midnight sun," it might even sound plausible, (Kawasakies have good mufflers anyhow). The following day, with his wife on the back of the bike, Mr. Elliott headed on. He had heard a rumor - some little thing about polar bears - but that never stopped him. He forged onward riding his trusty steed, observing wildlife at its purest, and making notes as he went. "On the way back we were putting slowly up a long rise when suddenly one of the boulders turned into a mountain of pure white fur which rose on its hind legs," A polar bear. "Two large cubs rose up beside their mother to see what she was looking at. Barb screamed for me to hurry past but I fumbled blindly for the movie camera, and in the con- fusion the bike stalled." Now, readers, imagine what it's like having the only thing between you and eternity a stalled Kawasake 90 with two people on it, provisions, and the added weight of an 8 mm camera plus film! "I soon had some of the best movies I'll ever hope to get." "Our next adventure was almost as interesting. We took the bike again and bumped along ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service That Satisfies" DASHWOOD Phone 237-3300 Exeter MR. COX By SHERRY OTIS Mr. Cox was educated at London Central and University of Western Ontario. This is the first high school he has been employed at, Mr. Cox teaches Guidance, English and Consumer education. At Western he majored in Psychology. Mr, Cox's general opinion of South Huron is that its students are a bit behind the big city schools in attitude. In various ways the students are more mature and less mature than the big city students. Mr. Cox was sports editor for the Western Gazette for one and a half years. In 1968 Cox along with Dave Pyette started the Grand Bend Times. He was advertising and business manager and co-editor. Mr. Cox was supposed to be staff advisor for the Guardian along with Miss King but gave it up „to help coach the football BRING YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS to MIDDLETON'S Drug Store Ltd, 359 Main St. Phone 235-1570 By ROSS HUNTLEY In the school every year a vague rumor is often heard to the effect that maybe this year, there will be a grade 13 lounge. This year we decided to ask some people what they thought of this idea. Charley Miner 13 good idea! Nadine Mykyta - great John Gould - 9- No! The grade 13's have too many privileges already. Anonymous- 9 - Sure, we'll be in grade 13 eventually Helen Blackwell - good idea Debbie Miller - Excellent idea, should've had it long ago. Mr. Sanders - good idea! Mr. Sanders' answer was much longer than others but he generally approved of the idea and looks forward to having coffee with the more elite members of the student body. Unfortunately he complains that there is no room in the school and it would be almost impossible to get money from the board for building an extra room for this purpose. Mr. Sanders did suggest that a patio of sorts could be constructed in one of the court yards for warm spring and autumn days. Maybe someday the senior students of this school will be able to sit in the cool air and drink root beer after a long siege at the front lines of our educational system. NORMAN WHITING LICENSED AUCTIONEER Prompt, Courteous, Efficient Any Type, Any Size, Anywhere Phone 235-1964 EXETER N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Weekday Except Wednesday For Appointment Phone 235-2433 PERCY WRIGHT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Kippen, Ont. Auction Sale Service that is most efficient and courteous. CALL THE WRIGHT AUCTIONEER Telephone Hensall (519)262-5515 7-17e BANGHART, KELLY, 0010 & CO, Chartered Accountants 476 Main St. S., EXETER 235-0120 past an Eskimo village, and there was our first view of open wet tundra." Finding the trail too "hummocky" for the bike he stepped cautiously across it. "Evidently you cannot sink more than a foot deep in the cold water before you're walking on the perma-frost bottom. We were almost at Landing Lake when everything seemed to happen at once. "A large curlew rattled insults at us and a bunch of "teen-age" curlew chicks ran out around us. I grabbed the camera. Suddenly the tundra erupted in a series of new explosions from a whole family of almost-grown ptar- migan." As he was shooting he was interrupted by "screaming from above" as a pair of Bonaparte gulls dive-bombed him, trying to keep him from finding their nest, On the way back, as always he observed and noted the plant life. His next trip was seven miles to Goose Creek, taking copious photographs of plant life on the way. The tundra mosquitoes were extremely large and im- mune to repellents, ("they only encourage them"). The only way in which he said he could change a film in the camera was for his wife to immerse him in a cloud of "OFF." The next day the two logged 60 miles on their little motorbike, passing through Camp Churchill. "Past Camp Churchill we found a lot of Arctic white lady- slipper, dense patches of round leaved orchids, blunt leaved orchids and more ptarmigans." Camp Churchill has a rocket range. After obtaining per- mission from the commanding officer of the rocket base, Mr, Elliott went on over miles to the impact area, (slightly reminiscent of an excursion where we stopped to have a lesson seated on the green of a busy golf course). "We found wolf tracks in the sand along Twin Lakes and studied the plants." "The next day I went out in a car with a group of scientists from Wright University to do some photography. In the middle of our orgy of photography, the Rocket Range officer stopped to tell us that there was a polar bear and cub in the rocks directly above us. I got a few pictures of them too." Incidently, I might inform the uninformed that polar bears are reputed by some to be the most ravenous of all bears. "On our second last day it was almost hot. In the shelter the temperature came to 82 degrees though a solid line of icebergs bleached the horizon," That evening the biology teacher had another surprise. They went to Cape Murry and looked out to sea wherein "the ocean was rolling with baluna whales." These creatures he also captured on film. The last day was bitter cold but unstilted Mr. Elliott furthered his study of wild life. That evening they boarded the train for home (daylight to 11:30 p.m.) safe and sound, and re- experienced the boring trip back to civilization, and from civilization to the centre of civilization; Exeter. From this great Odyssey, Mr. Elliott has brought back his findships, soon to be published in a naturalist magazine. In conclusion, fear not, biology students, for if the Great White Leader has successfully navigated the Sub Arctic, forging his way through tundra and polar bears, he will most certainly not lose you in Hay Swamp. MISS GILLILAND By PAUL MARTIN Miss Gilliland was born in St. Catharines. After she graduated from secondary school, she at- tended Western University where she earned her dipolma in Psychology. When asked why she came here, she replied that certain rumors stated that it was fun to teach at South Huron (the basic reason, as we all know, is that teachers are attracted by the intellectual might of the grade 13's). Besides teaching phys-ed she coaches junior girl's basketball. She didn't always want to be a teacher, in fact, at one point she wanted to be a school psychologist. Well, all in all, Miss Gilliland likes it here, if my interrogation is correct, but she doesn't know if she'll stay. We certainly hope she will, as we hope that the other will. If the only end to existence is not in making a great fortune, but to find some fulfillment of the spirit in that which one does on this sad planet, then it ismy wish that all of these people may find, through the great dissapoint- ments and struggles of life, some satisfaction or fulfillment in their chosen professions. Off to Another World . . . the World of University . . When I came across Mr. Probizanski he was in the process of saving a crayfish from suf- focating so that it could be disected on Monday. "You use these for fishing, eh?" he asks. "Oh yeah if you like," is the reply of our ever-on-the-ball reporter. He seems to be interested in crayfish or they at least seem to be important to ,him. "We only lost one, Not bad odds, eh?" "Unless you happen to be that crayfish!" Now down to business. He was born and raised in Thunder Bay where he was educated at Lakehead University. He got both his science degree and his education degree there. "What are your impressions of the school?" "I enjoy it very much. I like students. Good group. I really think there should be a school band. But there is a lot of school spirit and that's most important." He is interested in golfing - he beat Ellison once since he got here, - tennis, basketball, bridge and he seems to be very in- terested in the outers program. His very favourite interest is hunting. "Have you got my name?" he asks ominously. "I think so, right here." comes the meek reply. "D'you want to murder it!!! Here let me . . . MR. GIRRARD Our newest hippy-type teacher around the school is Mr. Girrard. He is the shaggy Phys. Ed. teacher from London. - Mr. Girrard was born and raised in Gravenhurst, Muskoka where he attended high school. He then attended U.W.O. for his degree. After this he taught at A.B. Lucas Secondary School for 5 years. He then went to New Zealand for one year. He felt that he had not been here long enough to form a real impression of the students but does like it here. He predicts that the wrestling team will clean-up this year under his able guidance. His favourite hobbies are canoeing and of course wrestling. MISS ROWE By MIKE FOREMAN Miss Rowe, the new addition to the P.E, staff is originally from the town of Hensall and is a graduate of South Huron District High School. She spent her further learning processes at the University of Western Ontario and London Teachers' College. In university she majored in basketball and English. She stated the reason she took P.E. was because she liked it. She has spent two years at Listowel High School and one year at Red Rock in Northern Ontario. She also taught at a Toronto public school. Miss Rowe also stated, that the. PAIR OF COMICS — Characters from the comic strips ran loose at South Huron District High School Friday as initiation days were observed. Shown above are Velda Tripp and Agnes Van Esbroeck. T-A photo Opinion Poll KEEP 'THEM' INFORMED OF THE NEWS BACK HOME Buy Him or Her a School Subscription to the EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE It's Like A Letter From Home . So Have the Exeter Times.Advocate Mailed Directly On A Student Subscription SPECIAL RATE ONLY $3.50 7 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION SEPTEMBER 16 to 1VIAY 11 ... a • • .... • • ........ • • At a Special Student Rate of $3,50 Send a Subscription of 'The Exeter Times-Advocate to: Name Address Prove .. F.1 Cheque Enclosed ($4.50 to U.S,A.) By DEBBIE HILLMAN "What does it feel like to be initiated?" "A lot of fun" - Ian Doidge "It's okay" - Dennis Kellar "It's murder" - Doug Easton "It's fun unless you have to crawl down the hall on your knees" - Charlene Hancock "Highly Educational - tells us how many dumb grade 12's and 13's there are" Kathy de Jong "The lousy grade 10's spoil it" - Joanne Rosenberg "It's different" - Linda Fleming "It's really rather fun" - Eunice GaSeho "It's alright" - Joan Archer "It's great" - Anne Knight "It's good exercise" - Gail Travers "Very embarrassing" - Marion Johnson "I felt stupid" - Kelly Goddard "ft, hurts my noSe" - Brenda Sauder "Sometimes it's stupid and other times it is okay" - &Isla McAuley 110••Milkom•m01401,1• ••••••••••••••• ••••Amik - imaimio•Wmum0 Or' INITIATION FOR GRADE NINE — Pot three days last week, grade nine students at South Huron District High School were at the mercy of senior students, Above, Bob Dobbs puts Sohn Wurm, Denise Wyatt, Wendy Taylor and Doug t cker through their paces. T.A photo