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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-03-08, Page 7ingtain ,.abbantrZintri WT TGrHA 117 ONTAI40, WEDNESDAY, MARGilit 8, Affil Pocock as are Anne Weiwoorl, Sally Lou Elliott and Nancy MacAulay. JOAN REMINGTON as Thumbalina. and Wilfred skated a duet that was a very. lively -number. Hans NORMAN GORRIE is the centre of attraction for these female Junior Danes, The girls, left to right %Odle Harold Brooks, junior club for the Mrs. Jack Gorrie, 7fIII1EE OF THE MOIRE SKATEIZS hi the drill, Military Manoeuvres, are Peggy Rae, Malt AIM Hainliton and itae Gurney, :This number took in ss large number of young skaters. —AU Carnival Pictures 'by Connell 7rtA1 WAIVE/tilt, club senior professional, entertained near the close of the program Whim he demonstrated seVeral leaps,, spins and other ad- vo.need figures. STEPPEON GORRIE gets a, quick eliange Danish. Dainties ninuber With the help of his mother, pro looks on. Ice Crnival Skaters. Perform,, Numbers in Danish Setting 4ircv and here naroki Broolp,' St udent Ter chers Junior profer;91omil of the club, reived his Slihre of the "big lame., At Public sc h ool Douglas and- Ruth Ann liamilton was a beautifully skated number and showed, what family co-opera- . tion car~ accomplish. Following the senior clancera Rae Warden, elub senior profes- sional, entertained with a solo which included leaps, spins, etc, The Finale brought back all the skaters of the second half: of the Satutday evening, before the walls of a Danish. -castle,. and un- der gaily decorated lights, the ,Wingham Figure Skating Club's 'nearly 70 members, their two pro- fessionals and Larry, Bennett of Guelph College F.S.C„ presented a very colorful and fast-moving show of one' and a half hours' duration. The program began promptly at .8.30, 'with 20 skaters demonstrat- ing how "Patch" is marked on ice, waltz-eights are -Skated --in the "school figures" so Often mentioned in the press. Bonnie Jardin and Gloria.,Reed ably directed them. Dressed as Hans Christian An- dersen, Wilfred Pocock skated his solo, excellently and eontinue4 in the delightful duet with Joan Rem- ington as Thumbalina, fairly fly- ing at.tirries, Always favorites, 11 of the 12 younger members of the club, bill- ed as the Danish Dainties, were led by Steve -Gerrie and assisted by seven other older members-as , they sang and played their games on lee. Little Kim Mellor was detained at -horde by chicken pox. Jean Welwood and Sandra Sed- don were indeed the sweethearts of Copenhagen as they skated.-their pair. Throughout the evening, many dances, increasing in difficulty, were skated by groups, comPeaed of, a skater will) hopes to try the (tar= at 'the coming tests, with a partner who had already passed it. Later in the evening these dances featured some Mein- hers of the adult group in the Dutch Waltz and Canasta Tangle. These should be a challenge to all skating fans to inquire about next year's group. The highest dance ,skated was the Harris Tango, one of the -Sil- ver Dance group, beautifully skated by Jean Gurney and her partner, Larry Bennett. Every carnival needs comedy and this was supplied by Bill Rintoul and Douglas Hamilton, The 24 Junior Danes were led by Patricia Zurbrigg and Vicki Former Wingharnite Harried in Edmonton William George Laidlaw, MSc., of Edmonton, Alta., son of Robert E. Laidlaw of Wingham and the late Mrs,-Laidlavir, was married on Thursday, February 23 at 7 p m. at McDougal United Church, Edmon- ton. The bride is the former Lucia Mundon of Waimea, Hawaii, daughter of Me-. and Mrs, George Mundan of the same address. Rev. R. Taylor performed the ceremony. The bride 'was given in marriage by John Cross, of Edmonton. She wore a white wool jersey dress with fur trim, Guests from Vancouver, Wing- ham.; and Edmonton attended the wedding and the, reception which followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw will" reside in Edmonton, where the groom is teaching at the University of Al- berta. Rosenhagen, followed by Paul Fleury and Norman Gerrie. All were in Danish costume and skat- ed a very colorful Timber. Susan -Spry was well-named. the Princess of Copenhagen in her ,50;0. After a ten-minute intermission Jean 'Gurney skated a delightful solo number and Bill Rintoul de- monstrated that he could skate seriously top. Some speetacular military manoeuvres followed with Jean Gurney and Peggy Rae lead- ing the fast-stepping group of 24 girls in white and red satin cos- tumes, complete with helmets. As they left the ice, Marian Farrier skated a beautiful solo, Then ten majorettes,' equipped with batons, joined Wilfred Pocock- to execute a baton number. The brother and sister act of Bruce Juniors Elect Officers Wilson Gregg, of Paisley, was elected president of th'e Bruce County Junior Farmers' Associ- ation at 'their annual meeting in Chesley. He succeeds James Strong, of Tara, the new provincial director, Other officers elected, were: Bessie Moffat, Teeswater, first vied-president; Arthur MeKague, Teeswater, second vice-president; William Mcblure, Chesley, secre- tary-treasurer. Duncan Campbell, of Ripley, and- Beverly Kingston, of Paisley, will he association dir- ectors of the Bruce Federation of Agriculture. Howard Ribey, of Port Elgin, will represent the association on the Bruce .County Farm Safety Council, • Once again the Tenth Revue closed with the national anthem by tired but pleased executive mem- bers, excited skaters and happy spectators. Watch for the names of your fa- vorite skaters after the tests, and next year be ready to again at- tend figure skating carnival night in. Wingham. The skaters proved excellent "troupers", nearly half of them being first year ;nernberts; Another ten students of Stratford Teachers' College are at Wingham Public $chool this week. Karen Michel from aortic and Clare French of Monkton are with Mrs. Hoy in Grade V. Ruth -Tay- lor 'and FranceS Evans, both of Kincardine, are with Mrs. McKen- zie In Grade II, and Claire chain- neY. of Belgrave, and. Elizabeth Holmes, of Kincardine, with Mrs, Shera in Grade III. Terry Oliver, of Listowel, arrd Fold BOX Social /At couples' .Clab The Couples' Club of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church met in the church parlour on Tuewlay evening of last week with 14 couples in attendance. Bette stooke, of Stratford, are teaching with Mrs. Walsh in a split class of Grade VII and VIII Clayton Cober, of Fordwich, and Bernice Gamble, of .Glarais, .are with Mrs, Wilson in. Oracle VIII, Tile" nia-fiting vain optic-d try, tho; presidents, Mr. a.lad Mrs. MoCtes. Meditation 14141$ read by Mrs. WU- garth and Mrs. Phillips 101 la prayer. The minutes of the meeting were read by the sal:ro- tary, John Donalhson,, and the roll was. called. Offertory prayer iva4t. given by Mrs. Sutcliffe. "A Touch of the Master's nand" was read, by Mrs. Phillips and the closing PraYer by Mrs Niegaith. Everyone then eloyed a box so- cial, The evening's program was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip* and, Mr. and Mrs, I'liegarth, .The next meeting- held March. 24 Scout Banquet (Continued from page One) of Walkerton, Scoutmaster Alton Adams, Assistant Scoutmaster Harvey Fisher, Rev, T, G, Husser, Rev.' G. J. Freker, W. B, Conron, who led the group singing, Cub leaders Mr. and • Mrs. Arnold, Pew Gerrie, Barbara Pickford, Bob Rintoul, , Byron Adams, Bill Crawford and Bill Rintoul, DeWitt Miller and Andy Lunn, of the flroup Committee, and Fred Tem- Tiernan, president of the Kinsmen Club, In his remarks to the gathering Mr, Callan expressed the sincere thanks of the committee, the boys and their leaders to the town coun- cil, Kinsmen Club," the, Mothers' Auxiliary and the leaders for the efforts which have been put for- ward to ensure the Continuance of the Scout movement in Wingharn. The touncll donated the property • 'which is noWthe Shout'Ilatise. The Kinsinen have been most generous witlA fands for 'hie renovation of the ;building, •• while the 'Mothers' Auxiliary and -the Kihettes 'have given -both time and money for the furnishings. The Committee chair- man predicted a very successful year' for Scouting in Wingham, Mayor. R. E. McKinney express- the pleasure of the town coun- , ell in being able to provide aq-,v commodation fel- the Scouts and Cubs and asked that the boys take real pride in their new quarters. With care, he said, the property will serve a useful purpose for many years to come. Mr. McKinney also expressed the appreciation of the town for the part the leaders play in bringing up fine citizens for the community. n is trict Commissioner Archie Gowaxilook brought greetings from the. Field Commissioner and- dis- trict executive, and presented a SeCo'nd Star to Cub Doug. Mow- bray. He also presented proficiency badges to three Cubs: Don Collar, team playeri; Terry Deyell, team player, and Paul Gardner, tqam player and house orderly. Appreciation was expressed- to 1101a-dies who prePared and served t. the meal by DeWitt Miller and Auxiliary President Mrs, David, Crothers replied.