HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-05-24, Page 20STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE — As the result of elections Thursday, the new student council at South
Huron District High School was named. President-elect Brad Oke is shown seated in the above picture. Stan-
ding from the left are secretary Janice Hayter, vice-president Dennis Doidge, social convener Steve Harrison
and Treasurer Tony Kyle. Missing was 2nd vice-president Mike Miller. T-A photo
Praises student council,
assembly as 'one of best'
By MICHAEL FOREMAN.
This is in reply to the letter in last week's Guardian on
the police force in Exeter.
It would be wise to stick to generalizations and compare
police in England, United States and Canada and see if there
is an y correlations between them and the police in Exeter.
The "Yankee Storm Troopers' " as they are more com-
monly referred to by Canadians wear open holstered guns
slung low and tied down on their legs much like a "hired
killer" or "gun slinger" would during the opening of the
American west.
Unlike (to my knowledge) the Canadian cop they get a
share in each fine they bring in, in traffic violations and it is
not an uncommon occurrence of motorists telling htm they
were fined an unbelievably high amount for a minor traffic
violation,
It should also be noted that when one is stopped by one of
these men in brown they are not met with a frown of anger or
a smile of contempt but are met with a barrel of cold steel
and the points of six lead bullets glaring you in the face and a
man behind it just as nervous and scared as you are, For
many policemen in the U.S. have been met the same way, by
would-be court cases and ended up laying on the highway
with their faces blown all over the pavement.
However it is ironic to say that many American youth
tell of how much they like the police. They range from being
down right polite and friendly to being the hit of a dull party.
However, to get down to the facts, it is the same and far
worse there than it is here.
There, as in Canada it is taboo to stop a drunken elder
but a joy time busting long hairs. One almost gets to wonder
if that one verse in a song which I can't remember and only
heard recently was written by every cop and greaser in
North America.
It goes something like this; "Yippee, Tie, Yoo, all you
long hairs are going to die. Yippee, tie, Yoo, all you long
hairs are going to die goddamn will die, goddamn will die."
In Canada the police wear guns also. (just in case you
haven't noticed). However, their guns are high on their hips
and the holsters closed by a leather cover on the holster and
are usually only removed for cleaning.
Although in Toronto there have been many police killed
this year, the total throughout our history is insubstantial as
compared to the number of police killed in the last two years
across the border.
So truthfully, a policeman here has little to fear when
stopping a car and I've never heard yet of a person being fac-
ed with a gun when pulled over.
Again we seem to run into the great taboo of "bust the
long hairs". Here anyone can see that the police are out to
bust anyone with long hair. It has been witnessed by many
people where a car driven by a person of older years has
gone "speeding" through a town by the eyes of the police and
radar seemingly unnoticed and only a block behind him com-
es a teenager going much slower but speeding arid pow, who
gets stopped? Of course the teenager.
A teenager gets caught for impaired driving and so does
an older person but in court, who gets nailed? The teenager.
Paper reads "adult $300 fine, teenager $200 and license
suspended for eight to nine months.
In England the policeman or "Bobbie" does not wear a
gun and his only protection is a small "billy. club". In
England if a Bobbie takes a gun without 'permission and for
very, very, good reasons he could face suspension.
The London police are the best disciplined in the world
and there you will find no age discrimination, and it's not
surprising to find a very low death rate among the police. It
is lower than all Canada and the U.S. put together.
Why? Well the reason is because in England you do not
have to fear that some trigger happy cop is going to try and
use you for target practice.
It's true the police in Exeter have little respect by young
and old alike. The people of Exeter want this hard-nosed
treatment against their sons and daughters stopped, and
they are getting sick of having their kids threated like
criminals.
Yes, why don't the police in Exeter stop a few of the
drunk drivers leaving the legion after a party? Why don't the
police stop the adults causing disturbances or drinking,
steadily and openly at Exeter's hockey games?
Why, must they continually hassle teenagers? There's
got to be a good reason because if there's not, then this
senseless discrimination has got to stop and stop now.
Why is it that the police think that every kid is a pusher,
a brawler or a drug addict?
If the police continue then it's the right of the population
in this democratic society to have them fired and replaced
by those who will do a better job of enforcing the law.
Then maybe the law will reach down and for once deal a
fair shake to every one for as it stands now if you are a
teenager then you are a criminal and are guilty until proven
innocent.
Those suggestion's by that reader of the Guardian should
not go unnoticed by our Chief.
For as any policeman should know the laTv does not allow
age discrimination and you are innocent until proven guilty.
Also as any "shrink" can tell you that if you push a human
too far, too much and too hard they'll revolt and act like a
mad cornered animal fighting for his life and freedom.
It's been said before and must be stated again that
"Respect must be earned not demanded".
Sister disappointed
because of no clown
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HURON'S DEBATING CHAMPS — In the final round of the debating championship. for Huron County
secondary schools, Wingham edged South Huron, Tuesday. Above, Robert Shrier, publisher of the Goderich
Signal Star, who has donated a trophy congratulates Mariorie Powell and Ben Miltenberg of Wingham. At
the right are Don Noakes and Tony Kyle of South Huron. T-A photo
Lauds library resource centre
By MARILYN DUCHARME
844.481
Compares policemen,
Canada looks good
Times-Advocate, May 24, 1973 Page 20
Praise 'Ecobox' program
Study problems, solutions
By KATHY DEJONG
The question is simple, the
answer complex, There are many
as of who may not realize the
complexity of our present
ecological situation, and there
are many more who have become
concerned, yet cannot find the
solution.
Presently at S.H.D.H.S., a
three week ecological course
called "Ecobox" is being con-
ducted. This project is aimed at
making students aware of our
ecological problems, by placing a
wealth of information at their
fingertips. Although some people
question- the validity of this
course at removing the group of
students from classes for three
weeks, many involved within the
program feel it will be a success.
As each student becomes more
aware of his or her chosen topic
area, it is hoped that the com-
munity will also become in-
volved, through contact with
these students, and by attending
the open house on June 1.
The working area of the
program consists of six areas,
ranging from a "parachute" zone
By PAUL IDLE
There comes a time in
everybody's life when you just
have to slow down and take it
easy. This is the case of three of
the members of the school staff.
The first is the man whom
nobody would want to see leave
our fair school. He is the fellow
who would always say "I'll let it
go this time but don't let it
happen again".
This, of course, is Mr. Sanders.
He has taught for forty years, 32
of them in the Exeter district. He
now wants to go into retirement
and play a few rounds of golf or
plan a few acres of---land. What
ever he does I know he'll do a
good job just as he has done in the
past with the school.
Next, Miss Siegner the phys-ed
teacher representing the female
Sir:
This is in view of the letter sent
in on Grand Bend and its good
and bad virtues.
I happen to disagree
wholeheartedly with this person
who seems to feel that he or she is
an expert on how Grand Bend
should be run. Who are you to say
just what Grand Bend should do?
Grand Bend is not a "dying
resort". If anything it is
becoming better all the time.
Those tennis courts, shuffle
boards, and baseball diamonds
you're complaining about are
there if you care to look. If you
just pull your nose from out of the
clouds, maybe you'll notice them.
By the way, a new public tennis
court is destined to be erected
this summer. If you still don't
believe it I'll put it this way. Did
you ever try to lay cement for a
foundation on wet mud? With all
the rain we've been having it's
kind of hard. As for the baseball
diamonds and shuffle boards;
they're already there. If it's not
too much trouble, why don't you
lOok for them? They're there!
Oh yes, you were bothered by
the water and beach not being
clean. Well Grand Bend isn't
polluting it. Why should they?
That lake is their main source of
water. All those tourists you rave
so much about use the water
more than anyone in the summer,
cleaning their boats, emptying
tanks, washing hair in the lake,
etc.
If they want better en-
tertainment from this resort, all
they have to do is their part to
keep Grand Bend "neat and
tidy". Once that's been ac-
complished, they can lay back
and enjoy themselves. As for the
so-called hippies; everyone's a
hippy in their own little way,
Take a close look and you'll see.
You seem to be unhappy with
Grand Bend not having enough
entertainment. This isn't the
United States, London, or even
Toronto. All Grand Bend wants is
to be a peaceful, quiet little town
interested in the well-being and
happiness Of the people who live
and visit there, This world is
already stocked enough with
neon signs and skyscrapers.
Grand Bend isn't un-
derdeveloped, It's Merely a
"haven" for the good life. Why
to a "hard centre", each
designed to provide the correct
atmosphere for the mood of every
student. Various planned ac-
tivities include guest speakers,
special field trips, films, records
and tapes.
We, the students involved, are
working enthusiastically in our
topic areas, and we hope that
you, the public, will also become
aware of our ecological situation,
be it through bottle and paper
drives, or by simply reading
pamphlets. The question of
ecology is simple — the answer is
complex. I hope you will work
with us towards a solution!
By KATHY RATZ
The most frequent question of
observers entering the ecolab is
"what is this" or "what are you
supposed to be doing?" At
present we can only say that our
group of 25 people have been
exempt from classes to devote all
our time to studying ecology,
An innumerable 'amount of
material has been placed at our
disposal and it is the hope of
athletes of the school. She has
been very active in school sports
in coaching some very successful
girls teams. Miss Siegner's plans
are not decided yet but one thing
is certain - she'll be able to relax
and take it easy for a while.
Finally, last but not least is Mr.
Dinnin . He has been at the school
for many years and has done an
excellent job at running things in
the library. Mr. Dinnin plans to
go to the west coast this summer
as well as doing many other
leisure activities such as flying
his plane and visiting his cottage.
All he wants to do is get away
from his old life of teaching
(which he has enjoyed im-
mensely) and start a new life of
leisure.
Good work teachers, you've
done a great job.
commercialize a peaceful sane-
titude?
More and more people visit
Grand Bend every year. They
must like it or why would they
go? So if you don't like it the way
it is, you aren't obligated to visit.
It's your choice.
As for the rest of you "are you
goin' up to the `Bend this
weekend?"
Name withheld on request
Sir:
Several months ago, I was
among a class of mass-media
students from the local secon-
dary school invited by yourself to
tour the makings of The Exeter
Times-Advocate. I noted with
interest at the time the old
printing press and type included
that had to be set by hand.
Since this is Exeter's Cen-
tennial Year, I feel that it would
be of great interest to the
townspeople to see a simple
tabloid printed and distributed
denoting Centennial events in this
unusual manner.
I realize of course, that setting
the type would be a complicated
and time-consuming affair, but I
am sure that a small fee charged
for this authentic replica would
be quite acceptable.
In comparison, I offer the city
of Edmonton's Klondike Days
Centennial, where Klondike
Silver Dollars are specially
manufactured and sold as
souvenirs for this occasion.
Hoping that some use will be
made of my suggestion, I remain,
Yours truly,
Brenda Russell
Sir:
I am concerned about town
projects which are going on in
Exeter. I was on Andrew street
one evening and I came to the
road under construction.
I looked to see if there were any
markings to show the road was
closed, so I proceeded and
halfway down the street I got so
bogged down in the mud that I
was forced to stomp through the
mud and phone for a tow-truck.
So, if you are driving down any
streets under construction, don't,
It can become very costly,
Paul Idle.
students and staff that we will
complete this project with a
greater awareness of en-
vironmental problems.
By TONY KYLE
"Ecobox? What's that?" is a
common enough response of
people when confronted with our
latest "brain child."
I can't attempt to explain the
whole system in a few short lines
so I can merely try to clear up a
few misconceptions concerning
the program. What's my answer?
"Wow ! ! !"
I've attended South Huron two
years now and this is the best
program I've ever participated
in, The program gives an indepth
look at ecology from all aspects,
any part or virtually any mode of
study including films, tapes,
records, books, field trips or
discussion.
The student can make use of
the atmosphere best suiting his
individual taste ranging from the
hard classroom type, through the
lounge-like middle of the road to
the quiet and simple soft centre.
In choosing his method of
discovery a student chooses
between a well stocked media
centre, a parachute converted to
makeshift theatre, or a "mess
centre" for assorted articles.
The whole scene appears as a
carnival scene but once you begin
the program an atmosphere of
indescribable tranquility, one of
quiet learning, soft talk and quiet
meditation transcends to clear
the entire gymnasium. Achieved
is a certain Shangrila, a place
where learning and enthusiasm
molds itself to fit the needs and
wishes of each student.
I can't praise the program
enough in either the newness of
the experience or the awareness
of world problems one is exposed
to.
The program is ideal in all
ways and certainly from an
ecological viewpoint is is an
urgent necessity in the face of
population and pollution. That's
Ecobox for me at least!
Sir:
I am writing to you in regards
of the credit system, now in effect
at South Huron District High
School.
This system has both its ex-
cellent points and its faults.
As a senior student at South
Huron, I have found this system
to be very beneficial. Now, no
longer do you have to repeat a
whole year if you fail three or
more subjects. Rather you would
simply repeat the subjects in
which your marks were not up to
standing.
Therefore, this enables the
more industrious students, to
possibly finish school in a shorter
period of time,
As of now, a secondary diploma
is received after 27 credits. One
could take eight subjects a year
at high school, and one extra at
night class or summer school, for
three years and receive their
grade twelve diploma.
But what of the students en-
tering South Huron from
elementary schools? It is going to
be very easy for these pupils to
pick all the, "Mickey Mouse",
courses that are available.
Naturally they will have a very
good time socially, but how will
they profit intellectually?
Without any compulsory
subjects such as math, science,
english, or history will these
students be ready for a future of
university life?
I think a more serious con-,
sideration should be given to the
credit system before it is com-
pletly accepted,
Yours sincerely,
Catherine Ryan
Ode To Fred
By BRENDA RUSSELL
The sting of death-
How painful it can be
And yet, we fool ourselves
Uttering trivials as
`It was God's will'.
However bitter it is
The taste soon dissolves-
For we, being such as warrants
death,
Are only concerned With life,
And can only seek, never find
The Land of Forms.
By JOHN D. BLACKWELL
Thursday saw one of the best
assemblies S.H.D.H.S. has
produced in many years. This
successful assemblage of the
student body was the culmination
of a week of campaigning for next
year's student government.
The executive candidates
really put their imaginations into
full gear. Besides traditional
electioneering in the form of
speeches, the aspirants used
cleverly concocted skits which
tapped many little-known human
resources of talent in the school.
The effect was most enjoyable
and entertaining. One might
have almost called the affair "a
cultural event," (speaking in the
Huron dialect, that is).
The spectrum of skit situation
was indeed varied, ranging from
early civilization to the present.
Brutus, from William
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar,
appeared, in slightly modified
form, expounding up why he (or
rather she) should be elected for
a certain public office.
There were several choruses
(and groups of people) singing
familiar and not-so-familiar
renditions of musical works in
their own "unique" way. One
such group had obviously been
imported from some "hot spot"
nightclub outside the country.
If singing wasn't good enough
for you, well then you surely got
an ample variety of dancing. The
Charleston, the Houla, and Ballet
were certainly demonstrated
with "amazing" finesse.
We mustn't forget our friends
from the underworld. "Mr. "
gave us all gentle words of
persuasion and advice from his
associates in the Mafia. His
words became much more
meaningful as the bodies heaped
up on the stage floorboards.
A peculiar group of monks (I
believe they were from the Flip
Wilsonian Order) got in several
hearty "Amen's"' between one of
the campaign speeches. We all
felt better (I'm sure) just
knowing that we were not alone in
our delibersturs.
Of course, the one of the most
outstanding highlights of the
Several encyclopedias prove
useful in areas in which the
supply of books is inadequate.
More than 500 filmstrips are
catalogued and may be borrowed
from various departments for
viewing in the library.
A copying machine for the
preparation of research and
instructional materials is in daily
use and is of great value to
students and teachers,
Sometimes students neglect to
return books. Apparently they
fail to realize that other people
may need them. The cost of
replacing such losses severely
whole "event" (apart from the
basketball game, the shower of
bubble gum and all the other
highpoints of the morning) was
Bob Heywood, whose musical
talents were skillfully employed
by one of the candidates, His
country and western music was
so well received that Mr. Wooden
asked him to come back for a
foot-stompin', hand-clapping
encore.
Under all of this gaiety and
frivolity lay the ominous task of
Where has
apathy gone?
By NIXON R. BAKER
Where has all the apathy gone.
Time and again in the columns of
the Guardian we read about the
"growing, creeping apathy" at
SHDHS.
Where was it at the recent
assembly held for the purpose of
electing a new students' council?
Where was it when the seven
charming young ladies ran for
Queen? Where was it when the
students worked with a labor of
love decorating the gym for the
formal? In fact where is it when
this marks the fifth week in a row
there has been an edition of the
Guardian?
Perhaps I should attribute my
myopic condition to the fact that I
have taught at schools in Scar-
boro and Toronto and find SH-
DHS a refreshing change from
the true apathic condition that
exists in those schools,
My Toronto based friends (in
teaching) find it incredible that
election posters can be erected in
the school halls without the risk
of defacing, or that so many
students would actively par-
ticipate in student council
elections.
There may be some things
wrong with SHDHS, but take it
from one who has had experience
in other schools, there is a great
deal right, and if I hear one more
word about apathy I am simply
not going to care,
limits purchases of needed new
books.
The intelligent use of the
library should help students
develop reading and research
skills that will prove of
inestimable value throughout
their lives.
The school library provides
resource materials used by
students and teachers to sup-
plement text books used in the
various subject areas.
Occasionally the lack of a
suitable text results in complete
dependence upon library
materials,
selecting a new students' council
executive. After the last din of
campaigning had subsided and
the carefully drafted speeches
had been set aside to collect dust,
the moment of truth came.
For better or worse, wisely or
foolishly, the students of
S.H.D.H.S. have spoken. We
know now who will lead us into
the future year. To they we must
offer the best of luck and our
loyalty, support and enthusiasm
to aid them in the great task that
lies ahead.
In looking to the future we
should not forget the year now
ending. Our present Students'
Council has shown outstandingly
good leadership in making 1972-
73 one of the most successful
years this school has yet seen.
(May I say that I speak not only
in terms of dollars and cents. We
should feel deeply indebted to
them for their socially beneficial
efforts. Hearty congratulations
are due to them all.
Lastly, I should like to say a
word about the teachers who are
leaving this school at the end of
the present year. Our three
retiring staff members, Miss
Siegner, Mr. Sanders and Mr.
Dinnin have given many years of
tireless work to the betterment of
this area's young people. Their
efforts have been felt by many
people who will never forget the
genuine good they derived from
their association with these
special people,
The whole school will also feel
the loss of Mr. Shaw who has been
the pillar of wisdom and strength
on which many Students'
Councils have relied. We cannot
all help but envy Seaforth which
is getting one of our most
humanitarian and conscientious
citizens.
The coming year at South
Huron will indeed present a
different face. Many of the old
foundation blocks will be no
longer in place. It will be the
responsibility of every student
and staff member to "fill in the
gaps" and thus maintain our
school's honoured values and
tradition and at the same time
adjust to the future.
A relatively small part of the
book collection is made up of
books of fiction, The majority of
the several thousand books on
hand relate to specific subjects,
English history, science,
geography, art, home economics,
electronics, electricity,
automotive repair, carpentry,
etc.
For information about recent
and current events, a number of
periodicals are kept on file, and
the Readers Guide index and the
Canadian Periodical Index are
available to facilitate the location
of such information,
By STEVE CANN
With the rising of prices and the
necessities we just can't afford, I
wonder why we should also have
to suffer to find the things out
after we have already received
them.
How many times have you put
your nickel and 20 cents into the
pop machine, pressed the button,
never to see that quarter again?
The orange was all up; that
was taking advantage of you by
using a label which is an ac-
cessory to the crime; or the dog
food that was listed as two for '23
cents in the advertising section
but came up to 14 cents a piece at
your local grocer. You just can't
get by it.
Commercials are the best type
of advertising media uses. That's
why you watch it the most. At
least you should keep an eye for
things expected but they are
worked around to twist the
meaning, the strategy of the
conniving producers.
Probably the best false issue I
have encountered is the time you
watch T,V, and see the odd
dressed fellow in his fancy suit
telling you to come in to have a
free birthday party for your
child.
We decided to try it out, As we
walked in the door, we noticed the
sign which read free cake and gift
from the clown, My little sister
was all excited, from the
delicious cake we received and
the gift she expected to receive
from the clown. The 10-year-old
girl left the restaurant happy,
although she didn't receive the
gift.
I personally asked the girl
behind the counter if the little girl
was to be given a present, She
gave me a nice polite "no", As I
left the premises, I wondered if I
should take down the sign,
Now you know, and as my
sister said, "Don't expect to see
the clown".
Spring is here at last. It is
always a welcomed season
because we know that summer
follows.
Spring is a time when flowers
begin to bloom, and buds appear
on the trees. The snow disappears
and the grass becomes fluffy and
green once more,
The birds also come back for
the advancing warm weather,
They awaken you in the morning
with their songs of happiness
which brightens yeur day.
As you walk to your bus stop,
the beauty Of spring gives you a
feeling of mirriment.
Sprifig Oven changes the at-
mosphere of a school day, Your
spirits are lifted since you knew
your two month summer
vacation is coming up soon,
I think that spring is the one
season which gives everyone a
feeling of gaiety.
Three teachers retire
from high school staff
Letters to the editor
Discuss roads, centennial
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