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'Young Voyageurs' group
takes Canada by storm
afraid of what might happen to
the nation's capital if we were let
loose in it for a while.
Sunday we were given a tour of
the city but I'm afraid that only
about half of the group saw all of
the tour. Many just couldn't stay
awake any longer and the bus
was the perfect opportunity to
catch a little lost sleep.
Monday we traveled to Mon-
treal to visit Man And His World.
We got back to Ottawa around
midnight that night.
Tuesday was a day to
remember. We were trying to
pack and eat and wake-up all at
the same time. Finally we got on
the train for Toronto. After the
train we took our bus and pointed
it home,
When we arrived at Clinton
there was the customary
welcomings by parents and
friends. No good-byes were
mentioned among the group-only
promises of get-to-gethers and
reminiscing all the fun times we
had.
Since that Tuesday when we
came home we've had two
parties and promises of more.
The times we had were fabulous
but they were nothing compared
to the friends we made. I hope
that the next group of Young
Voyageurs have as much fun as,
we had for it really is an ex-
perience to remember for a
lifetime,
TROPHY FOR CHEERING - The South Huron District High School team won the cheerleading competition
Saturday for the Huron-Perth Conference. Shown above with the trophy are South Huron captain Leisa
Ritchie, South Huron athletic director Ron Bogart and Wendy Sibold, captain of the runners-up from Strat-
ford Central. T-A photo
By CATHY EASTON
Can you imagine taking a trip
out west for two weeks? Sounds a
little fun?
Well let's add the fact that
you're going with 19 other kids
your own age, Sounding a little
better?
I'll just add one more small
detail: the whole trip doesn't cost
you anything,
It may sound like someone's
overwrought imagination but the
whole thing is completely real.
Three kids from this school and
kids from surrounding schools
went on such a trip this summer.
John Creces, Shelly Baker, and
myself were chosen to represent
this school in an inter-provincial
program called the Young
Voyageurs. Twenty young people
from Wingham to Arva near
London were on this particular
trip, I can't describe all the fun or
all the memories but I'll try to
share with you. some of the ex-
periences we had.
We left Clinton at noon on July
3 for Toronto. No-one really knew
anyone else at this time so for the
only time on the whole trip our
chaperones had it easy. At 4 p.m.
we boarded the train:
destination, Edmonton, Alberta.
Never in our whole lives has
there ever been, or will there
ever be a train ride such as that
again. For two solid days and
nights we tried the pa tiences of
the conductors and porters and
anyone else unlucky enough to be
riding on the same train as us.
Twenty exuberant, crazy kids
were draped over seats in the
daytime and spilling out of the
bunks at night. Sleep was a
forbidden right given to no-one.
To be a young voyageur you must
be tough!
We arrived in Edmonton in the
afternoon of July 5. We were
given a tour of the whole city and
then a fast trip to the parliament
buildings, Supper was a delicious
Chinese meal. I really felt sorry
for the owner when he saw all of
us come in.
Twenty laughing, fooling,
talking, giggling young people all
at once must be a shock to
anyone's nervous system.
Our two chaperones must have
thought we would sleep when we
spent the night in Edmonton
considering we had about five
hours sleep over the last two
days. We slept all right, though it
was about 3:30 a.m. before that
condition came upon us.
We were up at seven to catch
the bus toDidsbury where we were
to spend a week with a family. We
The Guardian staff is trying to
maintain a newspaper every two
weeks, but if they are to do this, it
will be necessary to get more
contributions from the students.
The members of the staff are
students too and many are in-
volved in other activities as well.
Therefore, the more students who
participate, the better the paper
will be.
If your club, or organization is
doing something worthwhile, we
would be glad to know of it. If you
feel you cannot write an article
on your activities, let us know•
and one of the staff members will
try to do it for you.
If you are not satisfied with the
arrived in Didsbury at noon with
a police escort and even a band!
We were welcomed and in-
troduced to our new "families"
That night there was a cookout so
that we could meet the people
who were taking all of us in.
Sunday we went either
mountain climbing, horseback
riding, or canoeing, I think that
night was peaceful in all the
houses: none of us could move
enough to cause a disturbance,
Tuesday was the day we in-
vaded the Calgary Stampede, All
of the group agreed we should
make the government take us
back just to see the Stampede if
nothing else.
Thursday we were taken to see
Banff National Park. We stormed
into the hot water pool, ran-
sacked the town for souvenirs
and attacked the famed Gondola
lift to see the mountains from a
top-side view.
Saturday was the only sad day
when we had to leave our won-
derful families to fly to Ottawa.
With some tearful goodbyes we
boarded the bus for Calgary
airport. I'm sure the stewardess
turned pale when she saw us
coming. We must have been a
sight for sore eyes.
All of us were in white hats and
red ties given to us by the town.
We clambered on the plane and
with a maximum of confusion we
finally sat down. The change-
over of planes in Toronto was
something never to be forgotten
either. All personnel and
everyone else for that matter
cleared away as a stream of
white hats ran by to catch the
plane we almost missed.
We were met in Ottawa so that
we could be taken right to the
residence. Although the
chaperones wouldn't admit to it,
we're convinced that they phoned
ahead to ask someone to come
and escort us. They were a little
Pur Paw>, OF 1.1cMTS
ON you.< Fihrey ivcci ourF
Guardian as it is, here is your
chance to improve it We can't
write about what you are doing if
we don't know.
We need all the co-operation we
can get. Any contributions should
be put in the Guardian box in the
main office. Any students who
would like to help regularly with
the Guardian should tell Mr.
Baker, There is lots to do,
If the Guardian does not
receive more co-operation, it
might be necessary to publish the
paper only once a month, or
perhaps to cut it out altogether.
It's up to the students. It's your
newspaper.
Wrong hotel
By ELAINE OVERHOLT
November 15 the Grade 10
history students started off
towards Ottawa. Everything was
drenched as they boarded the
buses except for the high spirits
of the bewildered.students.
It was a short ride to London
packed like sardines, but there
was a longer and more exciting
trip ahead. There was ap-
prehension among many of the
107 students as they boarded the
train to Toronto because it was a
first experience for many.
As they rolled out of the station,
however, fear seemed to
disappear as they realized that
they had ahead of them, a
journey that would be remem-
bered by all.
After two and one-half long
hours, they arrived at Toronto
where they changed trains for
Ottawa where they would arrive
in five hours time. On the way
there was a strange encounter
with a slightly intoxicated man.
He seemed to think he had a
captive audience so he en-
tertained with his singing and
dancing.
There were many card games
being played. Some people were.
born losers and others were
happy winners as they arrived in
Ottawa and boarded the bus.
Finally, all were settled-in the
wrong hotel. The buses were
called back and arrived at the
Holiday Inn around 12 o'clock.
Curfew was changed to 1
o'clock to fill stomachs and find
out where everyone else's rooms
were. This was just the beginning
of the stay.
As students stepped off the
elevator into the lobby the next
morning it seemed like a short
night.
At 9 o'clock the day began with
everyone walking to the
Parliament buildings. There was
a tour through the buildings and
they received a welcome from
MP Robert McKinley. At 11
o'clock they went into the House
of Commons and listened to the
question and answer period; saw
Trudeau, Stanfield, and
Diefenbaker in sparkling action.
They met in front of the
Chateau Laurier after lunch and
from here went to the Mint and
the war museum. After this there
was a guided tour of Rideau Hall,
the residence of the Governor
General, After the long
exhausting walk from Rideau
Hall, the students arrived at the
National Arts Centre where they
were exposed to magnificent
works of art and theatre. After
this they returned to the hotel
where most just rested for an
hour.
The rest of the night was spent
out on the town shopping and
eating and seeing shows. Most of
the students returned at 11
o'clock and spent the hourtalking
over the day.
On Saturday morning at 9
o'clock they went for a very in-
teresting tour of Ottawa. After it
was completed they went back to
the Holiday Inn for thelast two
and one-half hours. At 2 o'clock
they left by bus and went to tour
the Science and Technology
Centre.
On the way home most were
very sleepy while others seemed
even more wide awake than ever.
While changing trains in Toronto
there was a unfortunate mishap.
They lost Mr. Fulop while he was
November 10, the Junior
Panthers won the Huron-Perth
Football Championship. While
this was a big ,day for the Pan-
thers it was also an important
one for the cheerleading squad.
After many weeks of exercising
and practicing to perfect pin-
wheels, jumps, round-offs and
splits the cheerleaders were
ready to compete for the annual
"football cheerleading title."
This competition should not be
mistaken for the Huron-Perth
cheerleading competition. South
Huron cheerleaders won this title
Foster 'child'
greets SH
Christmas greetings came
early to South Huron this year.
One of the foster "children"
sponsored by the high school,
Shun Yun Wong, a college student
in Hong Kong sent a Christmas
card. He writes:
"Dear Sponsors: Wish you a
Merry Christmas and a lucky
New Year. Your foster child,
Shun Yun".
The card has been posted on the
main hall bulletin board for all
students and staff to see.
By MRS. ROSS SKINNER
Mrs. Ralph Taylor Mrs. Harry
Wolfe, Florida, Mr. & Mrs, Lloyd
Bell, Toronto, Graham Bell,
British Columbia, Howard Weir,
Detroit and Mr. & Mrs, Bill
Berends,Exeter,visited Saturday
with Mr.. & Mrs, Harold Bell.
Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Skinner, Cecil
and Cindy, Toronto spent the
weekend with Everett Skinner
and attended the Decker-
McDonald wedding. Ruth
Skinner, Laverne Skinner and
Bert Rivers also attended the
wedding and reception at
Pineridge Chalet.
Mr. & Mrs, Howard Pym and
family attended the Royal Winter
Fair and the Santa Claus parade
Saturday in Toronto. Joan Pym
showed her calf in the Queens
Guineas Class.
A number from this community
attended the Royal Winter Fair
on Tuesday on the bus trip.
Mr, & Mrs. Wm. Routly at-
tended the funeral service of the
late Mrs. Geo Jaques at
Tavistock Sunday.
Silas McFalls, Lucan visited
Monday with Mr. & Mrs. Wm.
Routly.
Harold Bell has returned to
University Hospital where he is
receiving more treatment,
Lose teacher
acting as a hero for a damsel in
distress as he tried to recover her
mislaid garment.
He missed the train going from
Toronto to London, In showing
their sympathy the students took
a silver collection for the "late"
Mr. Fulop.
Finally, they arrived in London
and boarded buses to return to
the school. On the journey
everyone was trying to sleep after
the extraordinary weekend. They
were all happy but very
exhausted.
The grateful students of grade
10 History would wish to thank
Mrs. Golding, Miss Rowe, Mr.
Brooks, Mr. McDonnel, Mr.
Hogan and of course that
millionaire Mr. Fulop for all the
trouble they took in keeping
discipline among the talkative
students.
too, but this competition does not
take place until sometime in
May.
The football competition was
initiated last year by South
Huron. They felt that there ought
to be more competitions for the
cheerleading, squads. A trophy
was purchased and the area
school squads were invited to
come out and try for the title.
The idea was to display a
routine which would be used for a
half-time show at a football
game. Unfortunately the South
Huron squad lost last year to
Stratford Northwestern.
This year, determined to bring
the trophy home, the squad
stayed many late nights per-
fecting the routine. Their effort
was not in vain, for on the day of
the competition, they performed
their routine and the judges
announced that they had won the
title. Prize money was also
awarded this year.
Other schools competing were
Clinton, Stratford Central,
Stratford Northwestern and
Listowel. Competition was tough
and all the squads deserve a lot of
praise for a job well done.
The South Huron Cheerleaders
have now brought two trophies to
South Huron. We hope they will
keep them there for many years
to come.
"A picture is worth a thousand
words,". so they say, and to
budding photographers at South
/Won it could be worth as much
as l,000 cents ($10)
The photography club under
Mr. Perry is sponsoring the first-
ever school-wide photo contest
students and you. could turn your
pictures into money.
First prize is $8, second $4, and
third $3. The grand prize is $10.
The students' favorite pictures
will be entered in five classes:
Book sales
up from '72
As students walk by the bulletin
board in the main hall of SHDHS
they may have noticed the chart
indicating yearbook sales posted
there. They have beaten last
year's record with 65 percent of
the school purchasing yearbooks,,
this year.
Ann Pinder reports that in each
classroom, over 50 percent of the
students have purchased a
yearbook and that in three of the
classes, 100 percent of the
students have purchased an
Inkspot.
Year 5 students purchased the
same percentage of Inkspots this
year as last; year 4 dropped 2
percent; year 3 increased 13
percent; year 2 increased sales 17
percent; while year one in-
creased their sales 28 percent.
Yearbooks are still on sale in
the yearbook room during ac-
tivity period. The price is $5.50.
Home economist
enjoys teaching
By MARIAN ADAMS
As the year progresses, the new
teachers at South Huron aren't
quite so new anymore. However,
as some of you may not have met
some of them yet, I will continue
to introduce them through this
column.
Another new member of the
S.H.D.H.S. staff this year is Mrs,
Jan Wilson. She taught Home
Economics last year at Fonthill,
a small town 20 miles west of St.
Catharines.
To prepare for her career in
home economics, Mrs. Wilson
attended a three-year course at
Ryerson's Polytechnical Institute
in Toronto.
Mrs. Wilson said she enjoys
teaching at South Huron because
most of the students here are
rural and more interested in the
practical aspects of what she has
to teach. There is not as much
discipline here as in other
schools. This makes teaching in
the classroom more relaxed,
Mrs. Wilson is also trained to
teach pre-school children. She
received her training for that in
England. If, for any reason, she
didn't want to teach home
economics she could go back to
teaching pre-school children.
By KATHY DEJONG
Excursions have given many
South Huron students a "chance
to recover" this week. The an-
nual grade ten pilgrimage to
Ottawa took place last Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, with most
of South Huron's History 250
students participating.
Planned for tomorrow, is an
all-day excursion to the Ontario
Science Centre, Toronto, in-
volving a number of Physics and
novelty; sports; pOSes of
professors; nature shots; and
moods of man.
The pictures must he the
student'S Own and.eachstudentis
limited to three entries per class,
The pictures must be in black
and white only And ap-
proximately four inches by five
inches except for the novelty
class which is open,
Any size and type camera may
be used and film may be
developed and printed com-
mercially or processed in the,
school's photo lab.
All photo's will be mounted by
the photo committee,
There is also a registration fee
of 10 cents per entry per class,. a
mere pittance considering the
grand prize money being of--
f erred.
Students should submit their
pictures to Mr, Perry, Room 109.
no later than Friday, November
23. Each picture should have the
student's name and form and the
photo class number.
With the permission of the pho-
jotographer, prize winning
photos will be published in future
issues of the Guardian.
They're off
to clean up
By TERESA ON DREJICKA
Countdown! Kickoff! Climax!
What ever you want to call it
pollution day is coming up. Right
here in Exeter on Saturday you'll
be able to see the great pollution
fighters of South Huron cleaning
up the streets of Exeter from one
end to the other.
This will be the second annual
pollution day that Exeter has had
and we hope the weatherman co-
operates with us and gives us
good weather for the day.
But either way, rain or shine,
we'll be out there.
A lot of work and preparations
have gone into this day in recent
weeks. Perhaps you have seen
the many posters which at-
tractively symbolize our aim in
pollution and are found in some of
the stores on main street here in
Exeter.
Special thanks to all those who
participated for the loan of
window space.
One interesting fact that will
come out of this is just how messy
the town really is. It will be in-
teresting to see if people have
improved or become worse over
the past year.
Interesting enough is the fact
that more people than I thought
are coming out to the meetings
now and when you get right down
to it, they are all interested to
help in some form or another to
make Exeter a better place to
live.
Remember, those who litter-
ARE!
Power corrupts the few, while
weakness corrupts the many.
Chemistry students. Students last
Wednesday enjoyed a holiday as
the teachers of Huron County
became "professionally
developed."
Among the various activities,
some students participated in a
field trip to a London secondary
school for the purpose of ex-
periencing a different type of
daily routine - one which, in the
future, may face the students of
South Huron.
`Y ukon' gets
good reviews
One week from Friday
(November 30) a dance-concert
will be held at South Huron
featuring "Yukon". This five-
piece band, though only recently
organized, has received some
excellent reviews from area
schools and many local people
have praised their
professionalism.
At a recent dance at St.
Jerome's High School in Kit-
chener, students said that
although Yukon has been
together fcir only a few months,
they easily 'outclassed the
headlining band "A Foot in Cold
Water".
In a letter to one of the mem-
bers of Yukon, Larry Trakalo,
Scott Boyer, a year five
representative at Catholic
Central in London said that
hearing the group was "a great
musical experience in rock".
"Combine your musical agility,
consisting of your own creations
plus some acid rock and com-
mercial, with excellent stage
presence that the group
displayed, you put on a show that
the students of Catholic Central
High will remember for a long
time," he wrote.
These are only a couple of the
comments heard concerning the
band. As well as playing to high
school crowds in Ontario, the
Waterloo based group has also
played to colleges in New York
State.
Come out and see for yourself.
The doors will be open from 9 to
12 midnight and admission is $2
Group B will be on duty as
prefects.
+ + +
Last night (Wednesday) SH-
DHS student council sponsored a
concert featuring a popular
group, "Abraham's Children",
Guardian staff needs
help, co-operation
LOTS OF SIDELINE HELP The South Huron Panthers received plenty
of vocal and moral support from their cheerleaders and spectators
when they won the Huron.Perth Conference junior football cham•
pionship recently, The above picture shows some of the team's energetic
supporters. T-A photo
Tour capital city sites
Bring trophy home again
Practice makes perfect
Students try system,
teachers 'develop'
LOCKER ROOM CELEBRATIONS The usual locker room shenanigans took place when the t outh HutOti Panthers won the Huron.Perth Conference junior football championship. Assistant coach Nye Cox Is shown
at the left of the above pictute with most of the happy players. T.A photo