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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-10-13, Page 12Madill Before This year our editor, asked me to' search into the depths of Wingham MR, S. and Madill S,S. history. I have been asked to 'uncover some mysterious • secrets that.haye been known only by the • teachers themselves and Can be found only in old yearbooks that have heen stored away waiting for a gold digger like myself to come along: If I hurt anyone's feelings . by ' revealing any of theSe secrets, I'm sorry. ' 'Let's go back ten years.. when Madill, S.S. was called Wingham District High, School and Mr. 1vIadill was the principal or commanding force • of the school high on-the hill. Come with. me and we'll take a tour of the grounds. Close your eyes and try to imagine no roadway in front of the school, 'no Geography hall or bubble as 'we know it today, but a circular drive at the end of Victoria Street entrance. The 'flag was' blowing near the same spot as it -is today and remember the big beautiful willow tree that once stood outside room 211; well, in 1966, it was just a youngster. Yes, the grounds', have certainly changed but let's take a look 'inside this 1966 Wingham High School to see if it has really changed that much. Sally Galbraith was the student council president that year and may I add it was the first time W.D.H.S. had been represented by a female president. Jim Robinson was the' only Ontario Scholar that year.' Did you count all ,the Ontario Scholars- Madill had last year? When I glanced into the teach- er's lounge 'I saw some familiar faces. Mrs: Ball, Mr. Kopas and Mr. Webster were all new to the school that year. Some other members of the staff were Mr. Beard, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Morri- son, Mr. Ritter, Mr. Bender, Mrs, Campbell, Mr. Wood, Mr. Camp- bell, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Tiffin, Mr. gtuckey, Mr., Forest, Mr. Campeau, . Mr. Gavreluk, Mr. Gnay, Mr.' Taylor, Mr. Willis and Mrs. LOckridge. The. Glee ' Club was under the skilful direction of Mrs. Douglas. Mr. Gnay coached the Mustang's football team. Mr. Stuckey led the hoy's cross country to a Huron- Perth championship. The coach of the junior boy's basketball team was no one else than Mr. Bender. Mr. Taylor , coached the senior boy's, basketball to a loss • against Clinton H.S. (111-26). The Wing-. ham boys were just too' short to cope. Mr. Stuckey was one of the 'coaches of the boy's volleyball and Mr. Gnay trained the wrestling . ..team. ' I've had a few amusing moments stepping ten years backwards; the boys with their slicked hair and girls with perfect curls; the age of dark rimmed glasses, pin ties, bobby socks and running shoes were all part of W.D.H.S. in 1966. The cheerleaders in their purple plaid skirts and white wool sweaters added something to 'the teams. Did they have more school spirit then? Perhaps, but whatever it was the school seemed to be more united; maybe because there weren't as many students enrolled. But as some would say 'those were the good ol' days.' MARY ANNE ALTON N. B. DRIVE CAREFULLY! REMEMBER: IT'S NOT ONLY A CAR THAT CAN BE RECALLED BY ITS MAKER PATTI. STEW AR' Just A Smile Mr. Campbell: "Well, Jim, wt have, you learned from this hea' course?" Jim Blackwell: "our body divided into three parts, branium, the borei and abominable cavity. The 'brani contains the brains, if any; borex contains the lungs, lights heart; the abominable cavity eludes the bowels of which th are five: A, E, I, O; U. Those who have little and w. less are happier than those v have much and want 'more. Would You Believe by MINA DIAMONDS SHOULD NO] BE STORED WITH OTHER-JEWELRY... That's , right; diamor / are so hard that they 'v scratch other gems' a precious metals. WOULD YO ALSO BELIE . . . that we-ye got so pretty rare' gems .to of our customers: reliabi and real satisfaction! HA A' HA T A,N FLOWER SHOPPI CHEERLEADERS Joanne Wood, Sally Le Van. and Lori Moir are just patt of F. E. Madill's enthusiastic, cheerleading squad this year. The support of the girls and the student' body edged the Senior Boys Volleyball team on to a Victory against Goderich 15-13. and 15-8 and also a' championship over South Huron with scores of 15-2 and 15-9. PACS leviaLvE. • THE LUCK. NOW SENTINEL, I,UCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13, 1.976 News And Views From Students At F.E. Madill Secondary "School: Madill Mirror EDITOR "7' Joan Leishman. CO-EDITOR -- Mary Anne Alton. PHOTOGRAPHY & DEVELOPING Brian Reid and Mike Milosevic. A visitor coming to our fair school would probably notice, the' different temperature zones in our establishment. This is an added feature for no extra charge which .every person in the school' can experience.. The visitor may be grasped by the icy winds..circulat- ing on third floor south orthey may be overPOwered • by the balni breezes that, blow , •,on "the main floor. When those most noble people our teachers - Were asked. what ,they thought otir school's heating system these replies fol- lowed: , MISS CLARK: "I didn't think it was on. There isn't too much heat down in gym. 228." MR. ROBERTS: "Our school's what? 'Seems alright to me. It's kinda cold up here in--the winter time but it's alright now." . MISS McIVOR: "Very peculiar very strange. I do not like it. Somedays' I'm 'boiling, someday , I'm freezing., Maybe' it's th' room." MRS. McDONALD: "If I were millionaire and were to die, I woul bequeath sufficient funds to pm chase an air-conditioning system. Now you know why, in at school,' we' say "when you're ho you're' hot, and when you're no you're not." There seems to be. many occasions in our lives when we are "Speechless" and it , seems there is just nothing • to say! ' Although school touchei on many facets which help the adolescent become an adult, I think that acquiring , the ability to express one's, self is perhaps the most necessary to function in our ever:changing society. First, I feel you should/ learn the art of communicating with individ- uals and groups. because you as a person are 'important -- your opinion counts, butonlY if you let it be known.. Within the classroom we experience situations Where it is essential 'for the student to relate his particular thoughts to a selected event. Often your feelings are so intertwined with schedules and problems that they seem smother- ed; in such a situation there can be , no clear solution or way of ' expression. Peer groups within the Class, activities and sports usually share similar ambitions and doubts which you as a student also have. They can' often help untangle your inferiorities or compulsiceness or whatever is choking your ability to the band "Chillum" providing the relate to others and to`express your music. From all accounts the dance self as one who is counted. was a 'great! success. Another major reason :for you to "Grade Nine Night" is coming be able to express emotions and up on Friday, October• 1-5. This will ideas is so that you may influence be an entire evening devoted to and help other people. The making the grade nine students feel welcome at Madill and it will Perhaps the 'reason that we ,attempt to hide our thoughts is because we feel so insignificant in our world of technologists, politic- ians, economists' and white-collar workers. We think that our individual role or train of thought has no importance of influence to anyone. A 'second factor could be our insecurity as teenagers in a society of rapid changes. Generally young people feel ridiculed and of no' particular value. Now society provides no set category for us. We are being tossed around like a frisby -- back into the security of .childhood, forward , into the fright- ening adult world; we feel we must get. a job, and become independent, but perhaps we, should hold our status as a student. So how can we talk, when really, there is no platform from which to deliver our speech? . The only solution close at hand is to fight -- not physically, violence means little -- but with words. Words of intelligence; meaning and action. Be prepared 'to accept the results and ready, yourself to contend with the responsibilities. It's scary to think that you are just one little person against all those millions, but just remember, every- one else is' just one person too. So stand up, tell them, you are here; because you count too. . JOAN LEISHMAN, • t Editor. r. Editorial Student Council This year's ' student council, under the direction of president Brian Jeffray, is hard at work, getting events organized for the coming year. The full council has finally finished passing budgets so the activity clubs can now get under- way. The first school dance was held on Friday, September 24 with insecure need encouragement; the lonely crave friendship; the' old require companionship; the young must have teachers; the joyful seek give them a chance to get acquainted with one, another. There will be games, entertain- the light-hearted; the mourning ment by the drama club, supper, need words of corrifort. and to top it off, a sock hop will be held. Senior students will be helping,throughout the evening, so come on out grade nines, Friday, October 15 is your night. If anyone has some new ideas or suggestions, let the student's council know. We want everyone to take an interest in what goes on at ' Madill. ELEANOR JOHNSTONE— Yearbook Club Plowing Malch . The grade '10 Agricultural and Special Education studentsof F. E. Madill journeyed to the plowing match at Walkerton on September 29. -(These were the students who got to go without skipping classes). The students were allowed the freedom to view the site according to their own interests and walking speed. From their reports later it appears that some were drawn to specific exhibits and some saw a little of almost everything. • Most found the machinery exhib- its to be the main attraction. The wide range of sizes, plus the enormity 'of the larger implements, impresied the students. "They were both impressed and depressed by the prices. The different cattle breeds were exhibited with the new exotic ' breeds being of special interest to many. For true inside information. there was a "walk-in" cow. The parade was a • focal point of the_ day with the cart drawn by 2 pigs -- seeming to hog much of the attention. Those who actually got out to see the' ploughing 'were amazed at the perfection demanded of the comp- etitors. Beautiful weather, plus interest- ing and varied exhibits, combined 'to make the 1976 ploughing match a pleasurable learning experience. Optimism and enthusiasin are two words which apply quite well to the air about the 1976-77 yearbook club. Under the capable editor, Eileen Fischer, and her. assistants Donna Gamble and Sylvia Dickison, the "Courier '77" promises to' be one of the best, F. E. Madill yearbooks, ever! Of course, their helpful staff and advisors must not be forgotten. They are Mr. 'Morrison and Mrs. Garland'. There are about thirty members in' this club, who a* involved in the many tasks to be finished before the book "goes to the press". Yearbook sales hive been pro- gressing quite well during the past two weeks, with 450 of the projected 800 already sold. They can be bought in hard or soft cover editions, at very reasonable prices when the /real value of these Teat her •Interviews "books of memories" is consider- ed. Many new and original ideas for both photography and editing were gained this summer by the two delegates who attended a yearbook camp on the U:W.O. campus in London. These people were Donna Gamble and Eileen Fischer. Future plans are to raise, enough money to enable next year's yearbook to have a colour section. New photographic equipment is needed to produce clearer, brighter pictures. So, if you want to be part of the editing of this Year's "Courier", support the yearbook club. After all, any group that gives away free "smarties" with each membership has got to be going places!! MARY EADIE,