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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-05-07, Page 14Page 6 — Win%.an: Advance -limes, Thursday, May 7, 1964 Students from W.D.H.S. Speak Up on National Flag Should We or Shouldn't We? ,ANI) A The internal qrengtt: o: a co..otio :.lits as it- :iato.. iiisrl:, that is the united patriotic ft'e lir:F 7 its :"e, it , '` L< Q1.11 ireil and yohag ad:,.lts t.'t this age are interested 'I: t:.. ..:hire t'. 'a- riada as a dominion: and so nit. i:.,lis:.. >:., .. ti t.'e increasing. Canadians, 'ide'r t ' s?o on.— sot. st_ro:is:l, bored tt' one .:.^.• Other, L..:i:2.`t 'IC reg^+'€2?i 'it ...l.';3: .Sea t: ^ritai;i, r'nCc' t':.r mother u, ..:1rrE 'Tti'¢c C' er..i2S ....:>t •e;t' ti:e two main iod- ine; firms with hritiain, the :. the The :'lifted States, lir... ':a- I nada, tN as there a de ye rleic ::e' all ties and sine her :nd. e::• deuce was declared i;: 1:': Las de', cloned into a st: €_..; w o.. power. c..anada .,as given Ler complete indeper:detiee However, she Re:ilettee t.. ad- apt a personal flag and a na- tional anthem. The seen, '0 Canada', enc,::= ic's the ;eCa:ati rated place. If 'C•od Safe the Queen' were r.., lon.:e: sang., 'C Canada' '. e" ld ^e .. s:::telt: na- ttonal anthem. Th. phrases O'ur }:i:w it`:a y'.aec'€1' , OL.r 110- hle' ook.ei. a:e ironic as Eliza- beth II is . •ai, a r. .inal sr:. caig:. Fla. has :2o : ositi,:n o: any. : :2i'ie anis is ti: present sytLri - .e''•"Cilt. There are ne ties eaisting bet;teen her and ear natioe aid. erect en any to:. . nation's . .siuess. any co..ntries O: the world regard the . rien Jac:. as Brit- ain's f1a.;. lti Len Canadians dis; la'v it .:s their ...Nn the in: age cannot but hao.e ser: e ef- fect :;n those nations even tl'.ocagl. it is ,. welI-known fact that Canada is an independent don..inien. A newly -designed lag is bCink considered forCa- nada. It is corposed of three red maple leaves — Canada's emblem — on a white back- ground with a 'vertical strip of blue at each side of the flag. The three leaves represent Ca- nada's English and Frenchcul- tures. The blue strips represent the Atlantic and Pacific O— ceans which border Canada on her East and West coasts respec tively. If Canada were to adopt a new flag and national anthem there is no reason why the well- fouuded frinedship betweeniCa- nada and Britain should nut con- tinue. In times of war tre two couritries have stood side by side:. Britain being a democ- racy should understand Cana- da's desires and hold rio spite against her if these changes eventually tare place. "I've spent nearly $5, li(II' on that girl's education," com- plained an aggrieved father, "and here she goes and marries a fellow with an income of on- ly $5009 a year.." "Well," said a friend of the family', "that's U, per cent on your in-,estrrient." G. A. WILLIAMS, 0.9, Optometrist 9 PATRICK STREET W. WINGHAM Phone 357-1282 And What Do You Think? On this page are two excel- lent articles on the t riionJaci;. One is written h'. Joyce Procter and the other by Sandra Cam- eron, the latter also voicing her opinion on the national an- them.. It is quite apparent that these students are not in agree- ment in their views. However, each has given excellent rea- sons for her thinking in the matter and has presented them clearly. The students would like to hear the opinions of others on the subject. Put your ideas on paper and give them to Mary Lou Jamieson or send a letter to the editor at The Advance - Times. • BAD :I:'r'lON The W, 0. S. S, A. Badminton meet was held at Central 1kron e. olleatate last Saturday and , int;i.an: emerged triumphant in one Category, at least, as Diane Deyell and Murray Proc- ter took the mixed Doubles Championship. After losing their second match (two losses would have eliminated them) they too:: nine decisions in a row, finishing off with a double victory over previously unde- feated rivals. Mr. Campbell's charges did not fare as well in same of the other classes. The boys' Dou- bles entry of Ken Anderson and Rick Alcorn lost their first match, won the next, but then, were eliminated with a second loss, Jane Day and Rae Gurney represented W.D. H.S. in the Girls' Doubles but suffered two consecutive losses. The first two teams they met were the eventual finalists. In the Girls' Singles com- petition, Ann McKibbon lost the first match, won the second but was put out with another de Up with the Union Jack! BY JOYCE PROCTER, 12A Lately there has been a great deal of controversy about discar- ding the Union Jack and devising an entirely new flag for Cana- da. Why? Is our flag no more to us than just a piece of red, white and blue cloth that flies in the wind over public buildings, and causes rivalry between the French and English Canadians? A poet expressed his thoughts on this matter very aptly when peace and prosperity. he wrote: Let us not be disillusioned b "It's only a bit of 1t tinting, the idea that dicontinuing to It's only an old coloured rag, hoist our Union Jack will dissi- Yet thousands have fought for pate all our national problems. its honour And shed their best blood for the flag." The Union Jack should hold some meaning for each one of us. If not we ourselves, then our forefathers, have fought in many a bloody battle under the Union Jack, to uphold the free- doms of democracy for which it stands. Always their faith in the flag has led them to trium- phant victory. have we no pride in this? Incorporated in this flag are three crosses - the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick - which point out to us that the Union Jack has a re- ligious significance as well.Had St. Patrick not gone to Ireland to organize Christian societies, think how long it may have been before the faith was plant- ed in those regions which had not yet come under the sway of the gospel. Do we want to stamp out a flag that reminds us of the foundations upon which our faith was built? The Union Jack is a symbol of unification of the countries belonging to the British Empire. Canadians should he proud to claim membership to the vast unit which reaches out for "Dad, why aren't there more women skin divers?" "They can't talk under wa- ter." HIGHLIGHTS feat in her third c,'ntt st. Wayne Coultcs had an 2dt ntrcal record in the Boys' Si€ielt CApa. I's Inspection P. nor the Ca- dets is today, or 1rd yesterday, if you got the ,'.: tr tomorrow (Friday). Boys .2: the Cadet Corps blossomee ,,,:t if we may use the expressit'u, in uniforms on Monday of r::• wcei: and school periods L. .e been short- ened this week t , give them more time for d:ill. Actually, there is a shorta::. of uniforms this year because of the in- creased enrolment and it is ru- moured that some of the Grade Nine Cadets ma: march in white shirt and tit:. Fainting has been one o: the more popu- lar exercises at the practices, what with the warm weather anc and all. EXAMS GAIN The time-ta`•it: for the final examinations in P.m: has buen posted on the b..11`.tin board. It stares out over the corridor something like the Grim Reaper. HOUSE LEAGUE RESULTS The Girls' i1e use League vol- leyball tournaments were re- cently completed. In the first lunch hour, the Orange House was triumphant and the Yellow House captured the second lunch hour title. At the ITIO- ment, House League rivalry has its outlet in badminton and ta- ble tennis. O--V--u SCHOOL QUEEN BANQUET Suzanne Reynolds, Wing - ham's School Queen, attended the School Queen Banquet at the Hotel London last Friday. Ninety-three School Queens from fourteen counties were pre• sent at the banquet, which was sponsored by the London Free Press. A Teenager's Dream BY LORNA WOODS, 12A As summer approaches many young people from Wingham are in search of temporary jobs put of town; however earning extra money is not their only motive for doing so, for there are few recreational activities in Wingham attracting them to stay. During the school year, stu- dents are kept busy with school work and extra -curricular ac- tivities. Hockey games, high school dances, shows and skat- ing occupy their free time. However, the moment school is dismissed for the sum- mer, students faced with hours of free time and with nothing to do, soon become bored. The re -opening of the theatre and the building of the swimming pool have relieved the situation considerably; however, more variety of summer activity is University of Western Ontario SUMMER S.IHOOL JULY 2 Vg AUGUST 15, 1964 All applications for new admissions to Summer School, including Grade XIII special students, should be received by MAY 15. Mature applicants and teachers who lack the normal qualifications for admis- sion must write an aptitude test on May 2, 9, or 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Regis- trar's Office. Students should write the test even if application has not been forwarded. All intending to apply must have completed the test by May 16. Students previously enrolled at UWO are urged to register by June 15. Write to Summer School & Extension Dept., University of Western Ontario, London, for Summer School handbook. needed. The arena, which stands un- used for most of the summer, could be used for roller skating. This would not only provide the young with something to do, but also, it would bring extra revenue to the town. During July and August while the high school is vacant, the auditor- ium could he used for dances. Also, a tennis club could be organized to make use of the tennis courts at the high school. With careful organization of these and other available facil- ities, the teenagers of Wingham would find the activities cre- ated adding to their enjoyment of the summer vacation. Dept. invites Entries for Poster Contest Traffic safety is going back to the old drawing board for the next two months, Frorn the doodles of the very young to the swift strokes of the professional artist, the cam- paign against accidents will be dramatized on original posters in all parts of the province. The poster drawings will be created for an unusual project sponsored by the Ontario Department of Transport, involving nearly $5,000 in prizes and awards. The Department has invited entries, on any aspect of traf- fic safety, in three categories. Deadline for entries is June 15. Anyone may enter the "op- en" category, he said, and their posters could illustrate any aspect of traffic safety tips for school children, for example or the importance of automo- bile bile sale ty checks or the haz- ards of bad -weather driving. These are the categories of tIic competition and exhibition; Issue COUNTY HONOURS were won by these girls at the 4-H Achievement Day held at the Howick Central School on Saturday. From the left, back row: Ruth Mathers, Bluevale; Cheryl Nicholson, Belmore; Lois Ferguson, Lakelet; Donna Dobson, Ethel; seated: Ruth Anne Taylor, Gorrie; Jane Woods, Belmore, and Barbara Doig, Moles- worth. —Advance -Times Photo. "But Who, Lord, Is My Neighbour?" BY CHERRIE PIDGEON, 12A "Thou shalt love thy neigh- bour as thyself'. This was one of Christ's most repeatedteach- ings; but, NOW it is deemed scarcely important enough for a second thought, let alone for obedience. The family, which has al- ways been considered the sym- bol of love, is now held to- gether by little more than im- aginary bonds of affection. Modern parents are only too glad to rid themselves of their most "cherished blessings," their children. By supplying them with lipstick, some mon- ey, and a few little talks, par- ents can feel certain their twelve -year-old burdens will Elect Council For Teen Town BY MARY LOU JAMIESON Last Friday at the Teen Town held in the high school auditorium an election was held and the following is the new Teen Town Council: May- or, Rod Cameron; secretary - treasurer, Judy Forsyth; coun- cillors, Sally Galbraith, Lynne Whitfield, Sharon Reavie, Jim Mitchell, Bill Kerr, Jim Whit- • field, Glen Madill. As a member of the previous Teen Town Council I know of the work involved in this organ- ization. however, after a suc- cessful dance it seems worth- while. Best of luck to the new council. 1.Open to all residents of On- tario, including professionalar- tists, art students and designers; Cash awards of $1,000 for first prize, $500 for second, $250 for third, $100 for fourth, and ten awards of $50 each. 2. Secondary schools: Awards of $50 each to the 25 schools from which the best entries are submitted. 3. Elementary schools: Awards of $25 coach to the 50 schools from whin the best entries are submits. d. In all categories there is no limit of all the number of en- tries that may be submitted by an individual. soon be off their hands. In our communities, one considers it a sufficiently great display of brotherhood to give donations for the building of recreation centres for the aged or playgrounds for the children. But how many of these gener- ous donors would give of them- selves? Why must the aged be segregated? Is there no one who has played enough golf for the season or who has done en- ough bowling who could spend an afternoon with a lonely pen- sioner, who may be even their own parent? Why is it so dif- ficult to find leaders for Scout, Cub, or Girl Guide groups; or for that matter, Sunday School teachers? Political leaders of our de- mocracies have been able to teach their followers how to love themselves; but, as yet, they have not been able even to find the " neighbour" they were urged by Christ to love. There are, moreover, some people of our country with such a severe deficiency of love within them• selves that they find it an im- possible feat even to tolerate our sovereign let alone love and respect her. If brotherhood is a promin- ent part of Christianity, then we, as a Christian country, are close to failing in our responsi- bility of fulfillment of this ti- tle. Cadet Inspection Thursday Night The annual cadel inspection of No. 543 Wingham District I igh School Cadet Corps will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thurs- day, May 7, on the campus of the Wingham District High School. Taking the general salute will he Lt, Col. L. G. Vickers, C.D. of Listowel, the com" mending officer of the 21st Fd. Artillery Regt, Others in the inspecting party will include the mayor of Wingham, Lt. Col. R.S. Hetherington MBE, ED; Capt. C. L.Scot-Brown, Area Cadet Officer, London; Mr. Gordon Moir, chairman of the W. D. H. S. board; Capt. J.T. Goodall, 99th Fd. Bty. Wing - ham; Mr. F. E. Madill, princi- pal and Major R. P. Ritter, the chief instructor of the corps. Commanding the corps will be Cdt/Lt. Col. Russell Press, son of Mr. and Mrs. K,C.Press of Belmore. Following the for- mal inspection demonstrations in corps subjects such as drill, first aid, national survival, and signals will be held. Other highlights will include the pre- sentations of the Strathcona Shield which was won by the corps last year and presenta- tions to the best shot in the corps, the best officer or NCO on parade, and the best dressed cadet. The public is cordially in- vited to attend. Must Be 18 to Drive in N.Y. State If you plan to visit the New York World's Fair, or drive in or through New York State this summer, these regulations may affect you: 1. New York State Law re- quires that a motor vehicle op- erator be at least 18 years of age. Even though the opera- tor may be licensed by another state or province, the license will not be recognized by the State of New York unless the person is 18. There is no ex- ception to this rule even if the under 18 driver is accompanied by his parents. 2. New York law also re- quires that all motor vehicles operating within the state be insured for at least $10/20,000 bodily injury and $5, 000 pro- perty damage. Fines and a jail sentence could face any motorist operating a vehicle within .the state without such insurance coverage. It is sug- gested that all motorists make sure that their insurance polic- ies are carried in the vehicle so as to give evidence of cov- erage. 3. On January 1, 1964, a "safe tire law" took effect in New York. This law, the first of its kind in the nation, re- quires that vehicles be equip- ped with tires which are nei- ther worn, damaged, cut, nor otherwise weakened. Tires must also have at least 1/16 inch of tread. Law enforce- ment officials in New York are checking tire conditions CONWAY ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED INDUSTRIAL AVIONICS GEOPHYSICS MEDICAL ULTRASONICS COMMUNICATIONS MICROWAVE BROADCAST RADAR NUCLEONI9S Manufacturers and Distributors of the BEST in Electric and Electronic Instruments at prices within school reach. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS 88-90 ARROW RD., WESTON, ON ONTARIO