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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-06-18, Page 52... Continuing a 773 Year Tradition For the past 113 years a jewellery store has served the residents of Ek- eter and area from the same location. We're proud to continue the 113 year tradition and offer the same quality and friendly service. We welcome everyone to Homecoming '80. Have a good time. Thomas Fitton 1867 Saxton Fitton S.B. Taylor Earl Campbell Jay Campbell PSG attlfat JEWELLER Exeter Poo* 1.2 Homecoming Edition June 18, 1980 Many changes take place during the '60s Changes which took place at South Huren during the decade of the '604 involve, some major external and internal revisions. - a. large addition in facilities and three different people filled the role of principal, H.L. Sturgis was Principal from the beginning of the decade until June 1965 thus completing 27 years of service as a teacher and principal at South Huron. His closing remark in the Inkspot Yearbook of 1965 seemed to summarize his feelings about his years at South Huron, "If I had it to do over again, I'd do exactly the same things." The inkspot composition varied greatly during the years but the literary sec- tion filled a major part of the yearbook in 1960-1961 with a collection of prize winning essays and speeches people had made. This practice did not continue very long in following publications although there always was a small literary section. A short article in the same yearbook discusses the participation of students in the WOSSA verse speaking contest an interesting event which is not mentioned in any future editions. Also an orchestra with 16 members under the direction of Cecil Wilson was operating in 1960 and by 1963 had increased in numbers to 28 and was an important part of the program at Commencement. An orchestra existed in the school until 1965. The practice of printing all the student's exam marks in the local paper is no longer continued as it was in the early '61".6. A headline on December 22,1961 read, "Six score perfect 100 in S.H.D.H.S. yule exams." The results showed a, keen competition for top marks in classes as 78 of the top marks were over 80, Arguements as to whether this was a desireable practise could be voiced from both sides, but it cer- tainly shows that .a great emphasis was placed on academics at that time. Athletic accomplishments were quite impressionable during the early '60s. In 1960- 1961 Perth Championships were claimed by South Huron in the following areas: senior boys volleyball, junior and senior girls volleyball and senior girls basketball. Football teams were not very suc- cessful at this time although continuing championships in basketball and volleyball occured in 1961-1962 for junior girls basketball, senior girls volleyball and senior boys volleyball; in 1962-1963 for senior boys volleyball and junior and senior boys basketball. In 1963-1964 the junior girls basketball team won the Huron-Perth Championship. Such numerous athletic victories have not occurred often in South Huron's record so special mention of them is necessary, along with the fact that strict guidelines were set-up for academic requirements which a student must achieve and maintain before participation on a school team was allowed. The Editorial in the Inkspot for 1962-63 mentions some evidence of renowed school spirit which would seem a logical consequence after so many Perthex Conference victories, In 1962-63 the inter-school athletic set-up. was changed and became known as the Huron-Perth Conference and included nine schools which still participate today. The first wrestling team was formed in 1964-65 and the football teams were described as improving but no championship had yet come their way. A boys curling team. went to WOSSA also that year and in 1965-66, the senior girls won the Huron-Perth basketball championship, an honour . . that has not since been repeated.. Even though at times, team victories were not numerous the yearbook writes time and time again that the teams always Please turn to pagel 3 MUSICIANS ABOUND — Many students at the high school have displayed musical ability and through the years much of that ability has been put to good use in the school orchestra. Members of this 1964 group, front row: Eleanor Wolfe, Phil Huntley, Vernon Hern, Alfred Aquilina. Second row: Peter Stenabaugh, Grant Jones, Margaret Salmon, Bob Forrest, Linda Hunter-Duvar, Casey Kok, David Frayne. Third row: Bryan Baynham, Roman Orenchuk, John Godbolt, director Cecil Wilson, Sheila Fahner, Elaine Powe, Norma Weigand. Back row: David Grainger, Jim Coates, Barry McKnight, David Stringer, Doug Huntley ,and Malcolm Hiltz. The DERBY DIP wishes to welcome everyone to the HOMECOMING Have a GOOD TIME! Best Wishes to all South Huron Graduates Guntry Flowers 235-2350