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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-04-14, Page 7News And yie*s•from At F.E . I Ck THE imcKNow SENTINEL, 1.1)CHHCOW,. QNTARH). *PAGE SEVEN MONUMENTS For sound counsel and. a fair price on a monument correctly, designekfrom quality material, rely On SKELTON MEMORIALS . Pat O'Hagan, Prop. ESTABLISHED OVER SIXTY YEARS. WALKERTON • PHONE 8814234 ONTARIO Stocker Sale 1200 HEAD HENSALL -LIVESTOCK SALES ..k.Ta. ON Saturday, April 24, 1976 at 1:00 p.m. Consisting of Steers, Heifers and Calves ViCtor Hargreaves (519) 482-7511 Clinton or Barry Miller (519) 235-2717 Exeter or 229-6205 Kilirton AUCTIONEERS: Hector McNeil and Larry Gardiner WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1974 CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Jean Johnston would, like , to thank all those who remember- ed her with cards, visits, flowers and treats while she was a patient in Wingham Hospital. Charlene and Michael McEwan • wish to thank everyone who visit- ed and sent cards, while they were in Wingham Hospital. Thanks also to Drs.-Corrin and McKini and the nursing staff. The family of the late T. A; Cameron would like to express their sincere thahks and deep Op- , preciation to the relatives, friends .and neighbours, who showed- their kindness in. so many ways and comforted him, with visits during his illness. Thanks too for the beautiful floral tributes, donations, food and other help received at the time of his death. Special thanks to Dt. Corrin, Dr. McKim and the staff at the Wingham Hos- pital. • Mrs. T. A. (Clara) Cameron Ralph and Euphemia Cameron Mason. and Jean Robinson Grandchildren and great grandchildren We wishto express sincere thanks to neighbours, friends and relatives for the benefit; dance Friday night.. Thanks to Brook- side Public School, Boyd's Orches- tra and Lucknovv Sentinel. Special thanks ,to those who helped the day of the fire, also Goderich Fire Department for being 'so' prompt. All is very much apprec- iated. Donald and Shirley Scott Since returning home from Vic- toria Hospital, London, I would like to thank, sincerely all those who sent flowers, gifts, baking, 'letters and cards or came to visit me. Special thanks to Mom and Dad Gilchrist who cared for my family and all the nurses and doc- tors involved. May God richly bless your own lives for the kind- ness you've shown me. June, Gilchrist I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mann and family for the beautiful trophy. I would also like to thank my coaches and all the 'members of the Flea Hockey team who made it possible for me to win the Stewart Mann Memor- ial Trophy. Grant Murray We would like to thank our fam- ily for organizing and staging our 30th Wedding Anniversary dance. Thanks to everyone for 'coming out from far and near, also Glenn Boyd's Orchestra for' the wonder-' ful music. We hope everyone en- joyed themselves as much as we did. John and Sophie Foran Yearbook Reflections •A steady kind of relief has, been rooting itself inside, me these last few weeks. Suddenly, for the first time in the last eight months, • I was" not calling yearbook meetings, organizing. team pictures, proof- reading, scrutinizing layouts, argu- ing with publishers or begging for money. I used to be the editor of the yearbook. I say that with considerable pride. The job is not without its disadvantages, but • for anyone who may be considering it, it also has its benefits. To be able to create a yearbook, one must first have people willing to get involved in the creation. A small and competent group of twenty-five 'formed the' yearbook staff this year. They deserve'credit for their determination and for their hard work. ' They, more than' anyone else, are the "doers". Their willingness to experience the trials and tributions of the yearbook made it a fulfilling success. Last fall, we instigated a gimic for selling yearbooks. Simple posters proclaiming "Do It" adorn-. ed the school. When you bought a yearbook, you received a button that said "Did It". I have changed since then. • "Do It", buy, a yearbook now means "Do It", "Get involved", "Do It, feel the satisfaction that comes from exper- ience." , • There were many times when I wondered, if the yearbook would ever be completed . on time and meet the expectations of many students. 'When. the last deadline Was mailed to the company,. I found myself sitting in the yearbook room at 5.05 p.m., the day before exams. I had a strange urge to go down on to the stage and yell out, "We Did 'It." 'I didn't. • I went home and studied English. Later that evening, a quote from Fruits of the 'Earth by. Frederick P. Grove suddenly started to make sense to me. "The thing done is nothing, the doing everything". And, you know, he is right. The yearbook is an immense challenge. It is hard work combined with a race against time.. It is begging people •to buy yearbOoks. It is spending hours in the yearbook 'room designing layouts. It is taking half an hour to get the junior boys'. football team arranged for pictures. It is laughing until you cry at Sylvia. It is crying because' sometimes, it seems no one cares.: It is an 'experience, in.the end, it is a satisfying experience. it is a challenge to create the atmosphere and .setting of our' isolated adoles-. cent culture. The yearbook is a chance to express our liveg,-as they are now, as they will never' be again. For that reason, I am thankful. However small my roll was, I shared 'that experience. • MARILYN CONGRAM The Tuckshop Tucked away in thecorner of the cafeteria is one of the more interesting areas of 'the school that most people seem •to 'bypass too readily. It's ,the •student council's tuckshop supplying everything you could want in gyrnwear and F. E. Madill mementos. There is always. .something interesting to look at, like the new dufflebags that just arrived. The job of tuckshop manager is open to any student who has an interest in business, in meeting people, or contributing th our school in •an active way. The manager is responsible for having the tuckshop open, ordering neces; sary supplies and selling the stock. This year the manager is Barbara Ryan and her appointed assistant is Susan Adams. This term the tuckshop will be open on Wednes- days during. both lunches. So! Even if you , have no definite purchase in mind, come in and, look around. BARB RYAN (Tuckshop. Manager) Editorial "Nominations. are now open for the stndent council elections. The duties of each position are..." The words are familiar. ' The students of F. E. Madill hear their student council president speaking these words every year in the first week of April. This year, the council decided to try to increase the number of nominations by beginning earlier than usual. It. didn't succeed. 'The results were disappointing, to say the least. Does this indicate that our student body • is apathetic? ' Many people are inclined to think so. It's an easy answer to the problem. But easy answers are not necessar- ily the right' ones'. The decision to run' fora position on our councilig one which requires a lot of thought. You may be put in by acclamation, or you may win the election over your Opponents. Either way, when you decide' to run • for office, you must be prepared to accept the responsibilities of that office. And the decision to accept additional responsibility and pres- sure is not easy to make. Mogt of us, while being capable of handling these responsibilities, simply' cannot , see ourselves as d9ing it. We feel that we don't have the ability to handle it. Apathy? I'd say this is insecurity. There are others who just don't have the time to perform' the duties involved in a position on the student council, because of involve- ment with other extracurricular activities. Apathy? ExaCtly the opposite! Then there arepeciple who could .do. the job, but can't be 'bothered with the work involved. No.w that's apathy. Somehow, no' matter how grim the future of OUr student council appears to be, each job,is eventually filled by people from the groups listed 'above. • . In two weeks, the elections, for better or worse, will be over, I feel confident that once again we will • begin with a' full studenti council. There's always sonieotte to fill a vacant pose. Someone, perhaps, a lot like you. , By MARJORIE POWELL. Teacher Interview • MRS. TIFFIN "Life is short so live it to the fullest. Appreciate life while you've got it," commented 'Mrs. Tiffin• when asked if she, had any philosophies of life. "Death of friends at a young age make' you realize this snore ,than ever," said Mrs. Tiffin. Mrs. Tiffin has' taught at Madill for 15 years. When she first started to teach at F. E. Madill she taught Physical Education, History and English. She taught for four years and then took time off to raise a family. Her oldest boy Paul (deceased) was a graduate 'of Waterloo University. . Marilyn Keene (married) is a graduate of Wilfred Laurier University, and is ,presently working at a bank. Sandra is graduating from Guelph University this year with' her Bachelor of Science. Mark, the youngest of the family is a grade 13 student at F. E. Madill and is' planning, to 'attend the. Wilfred Laurie University in the fall. Mrs. Tiffin returned to teaching andis presently teaching grade 12 and 13' English. Last year she -acted as Librarian, besides, Mrs. Tiffin-is working at her Masters in. Education which will allow her to better serve-her position at Madill as Head of the 'English Depart- ment. Mrs, Tiffin,' in past years, has been involved with the Drama Club, Cheerleaders and the Public Speaking Club. This year Mrs. Tiffin will be' getting. the Debating Club rolling. Toronto is the place. Mrs. Tiffin calls home. She attended River- dale Collegiate •and later Victoria University of •Toronto. Mrs. Tiffin's main interest .is reading although she also enjoys skating, swimming and badMinton. She is really attached to 'bright colours' which is true to her ',Outgoing personality. At this Anne of the year, Mrs. Tiffin enjoys grape- fruits. This is a hint to all of her students who went to Florida during the March break. Her favourite television ,programwas a special program on last • week, Images of Canada. The only magazine she ever reads is "Time and. then not too often. , Mrs. Tiffin is very involved •in Announce Two Summer Proiects The office of 'Crawford Douglas, Member of Parliament for Bruce- Grey, would like to' announce the approval by the Secretary of • State of tvvc projects submitted under the Student Community Services Pro- gram. The two projects approved were: ' No. 1:' Cape: Croker Community Concert Band granted $2,800 to assist in carrying out a project called Music Appreciation Summer 76 -and to. increase youth involve- ment and interest , in the 'band and ,also to •assist in travelling, expens- es. No. 2: Cape Croker Recreation Community granted $4,304. to cover the salaries of 3 students for the summer to work with eight volunteeri doing Indian, crafts. ( church work. She teaches Sunday School, is a member of the choir and the U.C.W. , She occasionally ,acts as a judge at public 'speaking contests. Mrs. Tiffin commented on the standard of education at Madill. She said, "The calibre of students hasn't' gone down as everyone has said, in fact the standard is, high. I am proud of the high standard here because we know. as teachers, when our pupils leave Madill there will ibe no need fora remedial bourse before •they enter Univer- sity." Mrs. Tiffin also. remarked "Students at '..Madill are sincere and, dedicated. They have respect for teachers and learning." ' She feels students at this' school are getting 'a good education but was disappointed that there will be rra drama production this year. Mrs. Tiffin said with a laugh, "I've always ,wanted to be a teacher, ever "since Kindergarten." Her husband, who has retired, is the household engineer of, the Tiffin family, which works 'quite well. When asked about her views on the educational cut back, 'she: replied quite positively, "We• will manage somehow. It has been said that a 'good teacher' can teach in a barn. Conditions have: improved from yearg before and teachers will have to cope, with the problems or upsets." One day in Mrs. Tiffin's grade 13 English class she said that before handing in writing assignmonts to get their mothers to check 'it for spelling. 'One of her ‘,1:1tient started, to laugh. The boy 'said, "Sure Morn!" Neit week, the dashing Mr. Wilson. BY' MARY ANNE ALT-ON.