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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-09-22, Page 17COMPUTER AT SHDHS — Students at South Huron District High School have the opportunity to take corn- puter science since a computer has been installed by staff member Willard Long. Shown with the teacher are students Mike Weymss and Jim Pollock. T-A photo Message from president Exeter fair starts, Friday Bought by teacher T1Me840Yecate, September '2Z, 1977 Pup 1 7 Computer program started at SHDHS By JACK STEWART Gordon Bennett, a former Huron agricultural represen- tative, and now Deputy-Minister of Agriculture and Food, will be officially opening the Exeter Fall Fair, Friday, at 7:45 p.m, in the new South Huron Rec. Centre. Following the official opening a talent show will be staged. The 1977 Queen of the Exeter Fair will New books in Middlesex The small libraries in Middlesex county have for many years maintained. excellent collections of books by Canadian authors. This year, thanks to a generous grant of $7,000,00 from Wintario for purchase of Canadian books, readers will discover a wide selection of them are available through their local branch library. The provincial program Ex- perience '77 has made it possi- ble for Middlesex County; library to undertake a project to label Canadian fiction books with maple leaf stickers for easy iden- tification„ Readers • 't'heir loCal library may find some surprises on the shelves, books by authors many of us did not know were Canadian. function such as our Exeter Fair a success. Come to the Fair. Ladies meet at Centralia By MRS. FRED BOWDEN Centralia U.C.W, met Thur- sday evening to begin their fall programs and work within the church and community. The president Mrs. Alvin Lobb opened the meeting with.a poem "An Early Fall". Money was voted to send Medical students through London Conference world outreach to Nepal and sweaters (children's new, good used appreciated) to Zambia. The U.C.W. South regional which will be in Centralia October 18 was discussed and plans made. The February and September committees were in charge of devotions, Mrs. Jack Essery opened with a poem "tomorrow is not promised us", The hymn "In Christ there is'no east or west" was sung followed by prayer led by Mrs. Earl Hoist. Miss Ruth Essery played a piano solo. Mrs. Jack Essery read the scripture and gave a talk on the life of Lydia. Miss Margaret Cook, Mrs.. Earl Haist, JackEssery and Mrs, Bill Elliott' as a panel, conducted question and answers on the problems of a Jamaican immigrant as ex- perienced by Dr. Winston Brown of Jamaica when he arrived in ' Toronto and started taking part in community and spiritual undertakings in Canada. Don't just paint your house. Draught-proof it. Valuable heat escapes from a home around doors and windows, through narrow gaps where window and door frames are set into the wall, and where glass is loose in the frame. Well-fitting storms and weatherstrip, caulking compound, and fresh putty will all help to draught-proof your house. You'll be stopping leaks that may account for 25% or more of the heat lost from an otherwise well-insulated home ...so you'll be improving comfort, and conserving energy, too, EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION M. A. Greene Chairman C. H. Livingstone Commissioner B. F. Shaw Commissioner H. L Davis - Manager For convenience-selection-satisfaction Sears shop bym"""6" a 6logue GrEl 238-8471 We're just a dial away CATALOGUE SHOPPING HOURS Mon. To Sat. 9:00 Until 6:00, Friday Til 9:00 NEW LOCATION - THE BEEHIVE Grand Bend - 9 Main St. Hensall 262./244 CtIARGIEX, VISA 497 MAIN STREET EXETER, ONTARIO NOM ISO 15191 235 0101 WIN A VALUABLE GIFT CERTIFICATE See You At The Fair/ Thonks for Shopping at McKnights WITH TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Len McKnight Sons MEN'S WEAR Resort WI Start season The first meeting of the fall season of the Grand Bend Women's Instittite members was held Thursday evening at' the home of Mrs. Ed Gill, beginning with a pot luck supper‘ Around 30 were in attendance and roll call was answered by bringing a weed from your garden that you can't get rid of, Topic was on Horticulture and guest speaker was Mrs. Errey from Parkhill. She demonstrated making flower arrangements, corsages and table centres , bud vases and boutonnieres A draw was held by lucky numbers for the arrangements, Winners were Mrs. Cohn Love, Mrs. Carman Lovie, Mrs. Lawrence Curts and Mrs: Ed Gill. President Mrs. Nola Taylor presided for the business. The new, Home Economists for Huron County are Miss Beatrice McClenaghan, and Miss Grace Bird. A short course on Institute procedure will be held at Hensall Legion Hall October 12. The fall convention will be September 28 and 29 at Vanastra, Clinton, and the Rally at Howick Community Centre October 3. Donna Ruth Lovie reported on the 80th W.I. anniversary, which she and Sharon Miller attended in July. Mrs. Lovie also gave a Did you know? paper on household hints. Get ready for your winter entertainment in our luxurious Fall Velours now 25% off. Summer Merchandise Still 50% Off Prime up for your winter vacation. Cozy fall sweaters, slims and gaucho s still arriving to cater to your autumn mood, Open 7 Days A Week 10 a.m. - 5 p,m, Until Nov, 1st After By Appointment Mrs. Andrews - London 1.519-672-5091 Mrs. Elliott - London 1.519-432-9726 1 1/2 miles south of Grand Bend traffic light Come See Us At The Fair . . See the latest in formal wear and fall fashions. We have the latest in fashions arriving daily which are sure to enlighten your wardrobe, For that big moment in your life make sure you see our formal wear line up., If you have any formal weer requirements ask us, we will try our best to satisfy your needs. Room 203 in the high school is now unofficially a Computer Studies Room. Unofficially because the Ministry of Education and the Huron County Board of Education have had nothing to do with it, The Ministry of Education has a $35,000 grant program for equipping Computer Studies Rooms in high schools, but so far the Huron County Board of Education has not seen fit to take advantage of it. But Room 203 has a -Computer in it and it is there for student use and that is the important thing according to Mr. Long who teaches computer courses and accounting. After working fqr two years on a proposal to have the Board equip a Computer Studies Room Mr. Long gave up hope of any success and bought a small computer system himself. It consists of a SWTP 6800 micro- computer, a terminal keyboard, a 12 inch television set for output, and an interface which will drive 2 cassette tape recorders for the storage of programs or data. The cost to Mr. Long for this system was about $1,500. He plans to add a small printer and a disk storage device this year. Does having this system mean the Board should no longer be concerned about a Computer Studies Room? Not according to Mr. Long. He explains that this system permits only one student at a time to work with it, and therefore most of the student programs will still have to be taken, on cards, to Althouse College in London. Why does a teacher spend his own money for classroom equipment? Most simply because the Board wouldn't and he feels it is important, Mr. Long points out the very wide use of computers in the business world, and the number of jobs which are available. The number of computer related jobs has increased about 15 percent per year over the last 10 years. This growth is expected to continue. Computers are also an integral part of many post- secondary school programs, in both universities and community colleges. Mr. Long feels the purpose of the high school is to make life as easy as possible for the graduate, This means developing the students personality to be at- tractive to prospective em- Your Blood is Always Needed Grand Bend 4-H Pick new slate The Grand Bend 4H Club girls held their first meeting, Thur- sday evening at the town hall, on their new project, "Featuring Fruit". Leaders are Mrs, J. Smeekens and Mrs. Allan Wolper, Fourteen girls answered roll call on "Why I wanted to take this course". During the work period they divided into two groups and one made grape sparkle punch, and the others grape mellow chews. Officers elected at this meeting were: President, Ellen Van Leeuwen; Vice-President, Margaret Smith; Secretary, Sharon Johnson; Press reporter, Margie Larkin. C. HARRY RODER, D.C. NORMAN I.. RODER, D.C, • DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC 84 Pannel Lane, STRATHROY Telephone 245-1272 By appointment please. GEORGE EIZENGA LTD. INCOME TAX - ACCOUNTING for FARM & BUSINESS 1396 STONEYBROOK CRESCENT LONDON Telephone 672-5504 Do You Serve People? Let Over 18,000 Readers Know You're In Business To Serve Them Phone 235.13,31 also a supply of games such as Tic Tac Toe, Hangman, Acey Ducey and Kiingon Capture,, .a derivative of Star Trek which students will be able to play on the computer, The high school is offering a night course in Computer Programming, so if you are in- terested in this field, or would like to learn more about it contact the school at 235-0880. SUITE 208 190 WORTLEY ROAD LONDON ONTARIO N6C 4Y7 519: 673 1421 RESIDENCE: 227-4823 120 Alice St. Lucan there is no equipment in the classroom. He compares teaching computer programming without a computer to teaching carpentry, auto mechanics, sewing or cooking without 'any equipment. The compoter system in Room 203 will be used for demon- stration purposes and, as much as possible, for student programming practise, There is be crowned by our 1976 Queen, Miss Lisa Westcott. All exhibits and 4-H displays and School Fair exhibits will be on display in the new South Huron Rec. Centre. Saturday noon the parade will leave Snell Bros, parking lot at 12:30 with the Seaforth District High School band in attendance. Outdoor exhibits for the school fair will be judged beginning at 10:15 a,m. followed by 4-11 Horse Club, 4-11 Calves and Feeder Calves and the auction sale of the Feeder Calves will be held at 3 p.m. Horses, sheep and poultry will also be judged during the af- ternoon. See a miniature old time threshing outfit in action during the afternoon, Watch the tug-of-war with the various service clubs straining their muscles. The Exeter Fall Fair dance will be held in the auditorium of the new Rec, Centre with "Country" supplying the music. By popular demand the Country and Western Jamboree will be held Sunday, September 25, beginning at 2 p.m. On behalf of the directors of the Exeter Agricultural Society, I wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the exhibitors, advertisers, cash and merchandise donors and also for the local municipal grants. It is with this combined financial assistance that makes our Fair an annual event, We are extremely grateful to directors and many willing workers who give so much free time to make a DISCOUNT COUPON For Your Next Rental At The Fair . . . 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