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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-10-20, Page 12Madill Before Club News WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, THE LOCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE TWELVE BANK FINANCE RATES USED CARS, A number of 75's-and 76's in Pontiacs, Chev Impalas, Pontiac Le. Mans, Buick Century, Monte Carlos and Ford Custom 500; some with air conditioning 1976 HORNET 6 cylinder automatic - , 1976 CHEVELLE' Classics, 4 door and 2 door 1976 CHEV 4 door 1975 CHEVELLE, 4 doof 1975 'CBEV, 4 door with air conditioning 1975 CUTLASSES, $2 door' and 4 'door, both with' air condition 1974 FORD Gala*, 2 door hardtop 1974 PONTIAC Parisfenne Brougham, 4 door hardtop 1974; CHEV Impala Z door hardtop 2 — 1974 FORD Custom, 2 door 1974 FORD Grand Torino, 2 door hardtop 1973 OLDSMOBILE, Delta Royale, air conditioning 2 — 1973 PONTIAC Brougham, ,4 door 1972 GREMLIN 1971 CAMARO , 1970 PONTIAq 2 door hardtop 1974 FORD Stationwagon 1973 FORD Grand Torino stationwagon, air conditioned 1974 FORD 3/4 ton pickup 4 -- 1974 FORD LV 750 5 speed transmission, 2 speed rear 10.00 'tires 1973 CHEV 50 series wrath 12' van- 1973 CHEVROLET tilt cab 65 series, with stake rack 1973 CHEV 3/4 ton pickup 1973 CHEV 6500 series with 18' van, power tail gate loader A number of vans ' from 1973 - 1974.' Some. V8's, some 6 cylinder, some CHEVS, and some FORDS • •••••••••••'•••••••••••••••• BRUS ELS, MOTOI BP Seryice Station Phone 887-1 Guest Editorial IT'S UP TO US In recent months, every maga- zine and newspaper has carried articles on the decay of the English° language. Over and over again, we are told that the grammar, spelling and overall composition in writing of students today is in a shocking state of neglect. Blame is placed on our parents, on the media, and mast especially on our English .teachers: But the • finger, in the final analysis, is being pointed at us. It is we who • cannot speak or spell correctly. It is we who cannot express ourselves in an acceptable manner. .It is we who are in disgrace. And you must admit, it is partly our fault; We' have better. command of anti language that • many are led to think. I must specifically refer to the sheet that appeared in our school library last week. Students were asked to comment on the paintings on dis- • play. For a disgusting number of students, their comment was merely an effort to be as vulgar as possible. Too many students just scribbled down any fouriett r word they could think of. With s pies like this, it is no wonder w re 'constantly being blamed for bein ignoramuses. Another example of the defama- tion of our own intelligence is the language and grammar we con- stantly employ: in every day speech. We, know better than to use double negatives, the word "ain't" and any , number of other grammatical sins. But it's easier to speak slang thin to make an effort to speak correctly.' So that's what is spoken, and rpore, that's what is heard. • It we 'want to defend ourselves, and 'stop the elder generation from being shocked and horrified by our modes of speech, we must make an effort. Neither our parents nor our English teachers can help us if we won't help ourselves. Each man is judged by what he says, as well as by what he does. If we wish .to be fairly judged, we must , help ourselves. It is up to us. EILEEN FISCHER. Student Exchange My My partner's name was Danielle Fortier,, who lives in St. Lambert, a, suburb of Montreal. She arrived in Kitchener on June 29, 1976. While she was at our home, we visited London, Kitchen-- • er, Niagara Falls and the Science Center in Toronto. • ' We also attended a buffet luncheon, put on • by the C.C.C.J. (Canadian. Council of Christians and Jews). We left for Montreal on July 13. While there, we visited Man and His World. The. C.C.C.'J. chose us, and about ten other pairs of exchange students' to attend din- ners with various heads of compan- ies. Danielle ,and I dined with the president of the Bank of.Montreal for all' of Canada, The 'purpose was to show that C.C.C.J. was a worthwhile cause to which to donate Olympic tickets. , We were given tickets to see volleyball, field "Our High School years are the beSt years of our life.. Students of W.D.H.S. utilize these years to the best-of your ability, look back on them with fond memories, then look to the future. What lies before you? Whatever • horizons bring, . good luck and best wishes for success and happiness". The preceding was an exerpt from the 1967 Centennial Year book written by Gloria Reed, -the Student Council president and addressed. to the student • body of nearly 1,000 students. In 1967 there were two Ontario ScholarS at VV.D.H.S. While I was flipping. through the pages of this yearbook I recognized some familiar faces among the staff members. Mr. Brandon was a greenhorn at W.D.H.S, and his • aspiration in life was to retire at 45 years of age, Not for a, few years yet, eh! Mr. Brandon? Mr. Milosevic who also had just started to teach at Wingham was an avid stamp collector. Mr. Simpson started out his years at Wingham clad in a three piece suit 'and his aim in life was to, be a .contented man. • , . The school leader that year was Ray Corrin. He had' an eye on a M.D. degree.' I'd say he had a pretty good aim because nine years later he had his degree. • Lois Ferguson was the school queen and she , was planning on attending University of Guelph. In 1967 the graduating students had to state their, favourite motto. J. P. Blackwell's motto was "If at first you don't succeed, then your running about average." 'Kay Hardie (Miss Hardie's sister and very much alike in appearance) had this motto, "'You'll only get out of . life what you put into life". Her probable future was to become: a nurse. Well, sis, did she make it? Some other interesting mottos were "Ifyou aim high you can't shoot Our foot off"; or "Turn day dreams into reality". Compare notes! The top chocolate bar salesman was Paul' Guest, who sold a total of 277 bars. For his efforts he' received a reward. of $50.00. 'The Student Council made a profit of over $2,000.00. Did .we do as well on our last, chocolate bar drive? Now switching to sports, the football team tied for the Huron- Perth championship. If you can't beat them join them. The Junior and Intermediate cross 'country teams made it to All-Ontario and finished well. They must have had a good coach, right; Mr. Stuckey? Mr. Gnay's wrestling team was just inched out of the W.O.S.S.A, title by Catholic Central. The track and field teams had their victories too. Yes, those were 'the days when Miss Mary • Lillovv was Miss Mustang. During the Centennial Year was school really any different than it is now?, Students still got an edticatiOn. Athletes tried hard and sometimes they were rewarded by a victory. ,Things are still the same. • / MARY ANNE ALTON, 12A. " The Drama Club is busily practising skits for Giade 9 night. This club has a ,fairly large .part in making the Grade 9er's night success as they' are providing a great deal of the entertainment. * * * The Ski Club met on Wednesday to elect 'a president. A few meetings were held ,last week to see how much interest there, is in this club. There is expected to be about thirty members. The president this year is _ Craig Treleaven. This is the last meeting , of the ski club until the proper ,season , arrives. * * * Approximately twenty members of the. Junior. French Club met on Tuesday to view a film. , This year's 'Library Club has been active since the first of September. It is very apparent when you are in the library that this club is doing an' excellent job /in keeping the library running smoothly. * * * • .This is the laSt week to buy a yearhook. The selling of these, books officially ends on Friday: Meanwhile the club that puts this book together and makes it possible is still hard at work and will be. for quite some time. A yearbook. meeting was held on Wednesday.. The Geography Club is finaliz- ing • plans for a field trip to Tobermory on Saturday,. October 16., Upon reaching Tobermory they twill - make a round trip to Manitoulin Island on ,the feiry, Chi-Cheernaun, where they will eat lunch on the boat. After returning to the mainland 'they go to the Bruce Trail where they will hike along the escarpment. Eighty-four students are going on this trip and it sounds like it will be an exciting and enjoyable time for everyone. • • SUSAN THOMPSON. French Club WHITECHURCK Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baird of Cayuga spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl. McClenaghan. Mrs. , Baird was the former June Ross., Mr. and Mrs. Ted McClenaghan, of Kitchener spent the weekend with Miss Mildred McClenaghan. Mrs. Garnet Farrier, Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Durnin, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw attended the wed- I of Barry Gillespie and Debbie Thompson on October 9 at High Park United Church, Sarnia. The Apaloosa Quarter Horse, donated by Carl McClenaghan to the Lions Club, VVingham, on the , draw of tickets Saturday, October 16, was won by an 8-year-old girl, Sharon Wilson of Seaforth. P. J. Crawley of Guelph spent a ' INSPIRATION It is better to burn the candle at both ends and in the middle too, than to put it in the closet ,and let the mice eat it. hockey, and two. Expos' baseball games. We also saw the Olympic site, . besides, other parts of Montreal. I came home on July 27. PATRICIA HOGGART. If you're looking for something exciting .to • do in your activity periods, arid you are in 'grade 9,,10, or ,11, !bilk. no further! The JUnior French Club could be the answer to your quest! . Every second •• Tuesday, about twenty members gather . in Room 213, under the supervision of Mrs. Emerson. The president is Brian Arnold, and Linda Kennedy is the secretary. The meetings •take the form of such activities as bingo,. games,, dialogues, film viewing, or any other topics ' pettaining. to French which ,the club members. are interested. in. Sometimes, meetings are .spent in discusSing problems or question's about the French '•language itself. What a great way to improve your marks. in French! his hoped that'the Junior French Club members will be able to take a field trip to visit a French school, sometime dining. the course of this year. If their enthusiasm is an. indication, they are sure to be' successful in everything they do. The Senior French Club, meets about four 'times throughbut the organize the annual trip to the , Quebec Winter Carnival. • Mr. Campeau is the staff adVisor, and he reports that plans 'are not yet finalized for the trip, but that the students involved will most likely be travelling by plane this year, instead of by train. So, F. E. Madill students; I urge you to' "Employez sagement vds heures de loisir, et venez au Cercle de francais!" year, and exists primarily to * *MARY EADIE. few 'days recently with his ter, Mrs. Sandy Fair and N This community was s learn that Cairnes Aitchis patient in Wingham . Hosp The community will be learn that Mrs. Dawson Cr able to 'return to her hor Wingham Hospital on Sur We are pleased to rep Miss Annie 'Kennedy was Were' David Hanna. Ke. and Wayne Bell. return home on Tuesda Wingharn Hospital. ! This community exten sincere sympathy to Mrs. 1 and her family,' in the passing ,of ' her husband Wingham . Hospital on with burial on Thursday water Cemetery. Whey permitted, Mr. Wall was • attender of Chalmer's Pre. Church and was Sunda superintendent and board •for a number of years. Mrs. Agnes Farrier spi days this week with Mr. Wayne • Farrier and fz Guelph. HENRY VAN DYKE.. • Mr. and Mrs: Talmay I Goderich were Sunday vis Miss Annie Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs.' Victor and Mrs. Eva Cameron ford visited on the week relatives in the commit and Mrs. Victor Casemore and. Mrs. Chester Caser Mr: and Mrs. Ed, Marsh Cameron with Mr. and M Emerson. Attending the .hirtildli put on by Clara Milliga home for her friend Bevy