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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-09-22, Page 3Teen Topics INTERVIEWER, GLORIA REED Q. - What is your opinion of this year's six-day timetable system? SANDRA FISHER; "I enjoy it. There is less homework and more time for Phys. lid, Latin class seems too long." MIKE WALDEN; "Ugh! I" NORM CORRIN; "I think It is a very good idea. It is a real advantage to students because ten teachers can't pile on home-, work in one day." NEIL GRAHAM: "It is one mess!" MISS "13": "I like it because the periods are longer and if a certain class is missed one day, another class is missed the next time. All classes have an even chance." GARY REED: "No opinion." free for us to do as we pleased. During these two days nearly everyone visited Riding Moun- tain National Park, which lies 60 miles north of Neepawa. Monday morning, bright and early, a golf tournament took place in which all of the stud- ents took part, In the after- noon we were transported by bus to the Austin Farm Museum, located about 40 miles east of Neepawa, where we observed many antique tractors,, trucks, cars and other machinery, as well as tools used in the home and office in the early part of the century. Following the tour of the museum, we frolic- ed in the desert near the Shilo army camp, which the camp uses continually for target prac- tice. Monday evening we took part in a private dance and get- together in one of the student's homes. Tuesday we visited Shilo Ar- my Camp. We toured its mu- seum of countless armaments and weaponry. Later, due to the warm weather, we took a plunge in the camp's indoor heated pool, situated in the heart of a huge civic centre. We again had a private dance Tuesday evening. On Wednesday we climbed one of the Riding Mountains and were shown several of its ski- lifts and chalets. The after- noon was free to buy gifts and souvenirs and we were told we would be flying home Thursday morning, due to the rail strike. A short dance was to follow a banquet that evening, but due to a misunderstanding, the bus did not arrive to end our dance until 2:30 in the morning. Af- ter numerous sentimental fare- wells, we boarded the charter- ed bus for Winnipeg. At 5:00 a.m. Thursday, we arrived at Winnipeg Internation- al Airport where we waited three hours before boarding a D.C. 9 jet for Toronto. At Toronto we waited another three hours before we were aloft again, this time aboard a Vis- count for London. At 2:30p.m. we arrived at London, where we were greeted by parents and photographers, Again there were emotional good-byes as we sep- arated for the final time of our trip. We promised to write con- tinually to each other and plan to have a reunion either at Christmas or New Years. They were a wonderful group of peo- ple and we enjoyed every min- ute of the trip together. Annual Trip To Stratford BY ANN MCKERCIIER 12A At eleven-thirty last Thurs- day morning, students from grades eleven, twelve and thir- teen assembled in front of the Wingham District 'Ugh School to go on their annual excursion to the Stratford Shakespearean Festival. The production this year was "Twelfth Night". The students, accompanied by Mr. Forest and Mr. Morrison, arrived by bus in Stratford at one fifteen with plenty of time left to tour the theatre before the two o'clock matinee. With the sounding of the trumpets, the audience lulled and the play began. Everyone was intrigued by the magnifi- cent costumes and splendid act- ing, After the play, Brian Pet- they, who played the part of Sir Andrew Agueeheek spoke to the students and answered any questions they had to ask, The two busloads of students arrived back at Winghant ai six forty-five, after an enjoy- able day of ensert ainnseut, OOPS! Too !illicit for the page, Please turn hack to page 2„ THE CHALLENGE--A PLAN FOR PEACE! $25,000 OFFERED FOR WINNING ESSAY The youth of Wingham area are presented with a challenge to develop a plan for world peace — a challenge that could earn one of them a $25,000 educational and/or career as- sistance grant, The Wingham Lions Club, together with Lions Clubs throughout the world, is sponsor- ing a world-wide essay contest (5,000 words or less) for the world's youth on the most import- ant world subject to -- "Peace." The contest offers $50,000 in total awards including the $25,000 first prize and eight semi- final world regional awards of $1,000 each. The ultimate winning essay will be presented at the Lions International 50th annual convention in Chicago, July, 1967, as one of the highlights of the association's Golden Anniversary year. Who is eligible to enter the contest? Any male or female who will be 14 but less than 22 years of age as of January 15, 1967. Only one entry per person. The contestant may be sponsored by only one Lions Club. Contestants or students wishing to enter this contest may get full details by contacting Lion Casey Casemore or any member of the Wingham Lions Club. The dosing date for the Club's contest is; December 10, 1966. This contest is sponsored by more than 20,000 Lions Clubs in more than 13G Countries in the free world. Think gi Enter IN/ Write Your Essay for Peace! Mary Joan Corrin leaves the bus as the students arrived in Stratford. Neu .anal the W,0.41,3, Gained Many New Friends Through Travel Program MRS. MacLENNAN BY GLORIA REED 12 B BY PETER CALLAN 12A This summer, I was fortun- ate in being chosen to represent our secondary school in the Fed- eral-Provincial Youth Travel Programme, Our unit travelled from Sar- nia to Neepawa, Manitoba. The group of 24 students, 12 girls, 12 boys and of course two escorts, arrived by individual transport at Sarnia's Canadian National Railway station prior to the departure for Neepawa, scheduled for 7:05 p.m, Mon- day, August 22. After introducing ourselves to several of our fellow travel- lers, we boarded a coach for Toronto. We realized at this time, that we might not ar- rive back at Sarnia by the same method of transportation at the end of our visit. We arrived in Toronto at 11;15 p.m. and after an hour's cal education summer courses. The atmosphere of the gym classes echoes enthusiasm when the girls in grades 10,11 and 12 participate in P.E. She says the girls at W.D.H.S, are very co- operative and willing in most cases. Although she has an ambi- tion to travel there is nothing she would rather do than teach. Her philosophy of life is to maintain a pleasant personality and to try to do what you do to the best of your capabilities. With such a philosophy Mrs. Underwood is bound to be a success in her teaching career and from all at W.D.II,S, we wish her the best in all her un- dertakings. break, boarded a C.N.R. sleeper for Winnipeg. During the next 38 hours we became well acquainted with each oth- er, After numerous sing-songs, card games and formalities, we arrived in Winnipeg on Wednes- day. We were taken by chartered bits for a tour of Winnipeg and adjoining St., Boniface. We visited the Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg City Hall, Assiniboine Park, St. Boniface Cathedral and Winnipeg Inter- national Airport. At 6:00 p.m. we left Winni- peg for Neepawa which is situ- ated 120 miles west of the city, and three hours later were in- troduced to our hosts and other students of Neepawa at the Le- gion Hall. We were taken to our hosts' homes situated in and around the town of 3,300 peo- ple which has a reputation as Welcomed to the W.D.H.S. teaching staff is Mrs. N. Mac- Lennan, teacher of English and girls' physical education. Mrs. MacLennan was born in and spent most of her youth in Toronto, attending Ilavergal College there. She furthered her education at Toronto Teacher's College. To fulfil her lifetime desire to be a physical education teacher, she attended three summer courses of the Department of Physical and health Education. Previous ly, she has taught for two years in North York Public Schools and for two years in North York Junior High Schools as well as teaching teachers during the summer at McMaster Univer- sity. Wingham Advance-Times,'Thursday, Sept. 22, 190 — Page SCHOOL PAGE EDITOR; Gloria Reed PHOTOGRAPHER; Kerry Stuckey THE MAN with the over-stuffed pockets is Mr. Morrison, the other Mr. Forest. They accompanied the students to Stratford last week. LOIS FERGUSON and Linda Coultes took in the perform- ance at Stratford. The Prefects Among the ranks of W.D. H. S. prefects are John Black- well, Joe Manjin, Tom Ed- wards, Muriel Conn, Grant Kil- patrick, Larry Brooks, Gary Walden, Gary Reed, Lois Fer- guson, Brian Caslick, John Bradley, Linda Casemore, Ray Corrin, Barbara Cameron, Bri- an Clark, Linda Coultes, Nor- man Corrin, Gary Douglas, Ruth Mathers, Marni Bronson, Keith Ireland, Murray Elston, Gloria Reed, Barbara Dctzler, Alma Conn, Paul Tiffin, Don Cronin, Rae Lewis, Betty Heth- erington, David Grant, Wendy Ireland, Brian Head prefect is Ray Corrin and assistant head prefect is Lois Ferguson. Crowned Queen Of Area Schools Ruth Mashers, grade 12 stud- ent at W.1),11. S., was chosen Miss Western Ontario Secondary School Queen at the leicknow Fair on Saturday night. She was crowned by Miss Dominion of Canada, Diane Coulter ot Lea- mington. Ruth defeated the contest- ants front Lis-towel, Ripley, Lueknow, Palmerston, Kincar- dine, Clinton, Walkerton Sac- red I leant and Walkerton Dist- rict I ROI schools, The runner-up was Eliza- beat Linklater of Kincardine tesuict High School, being Manitoba's most beauti- ful town. Thursday afternoon we tra- velled by bus to a Hutterite farm colony ten miles from Neepawa. We were amazed to see the modern farming meth- ods used by these people. We returned to Neepawa and had a wiener roast and hootenany. Friday we toured all of the major industries of Neepawa; its Windsor Salt Plant, the Unit- ed Grain Growers' Elevator and the Neepawa Creamery. The rotary club sponsored our lunch at the Golf and Country Club after our tour of the town and a swim in the local park followed the luncheon. There was a dance at the Legion hall, spon- sored by the Young Liberals As- sociation with an exceptional band from Winnipeg to play for us. Saturday and Sunday were Her interests are varied as her hobbies point out. She en- joys sewing, all kinds of sports, and stamp-collecting, Asked what her philosophy of life was, she replied, "To make this world after I've gone a happier one due to my ef- forts" (how admirable:). The main highlight of her life was getting married, For future highlights, she has an ambition to travel to the Arctic. It gives us pride to hear that she is impressed by the well- behaved, polite, eager-to- learn students of Wingham Dis- trirt high School and it gives us honor to wish Mrs, MacLen- nan joy and satisfaction as a W.D.H.S. teacher. This year we welcome Mrs. M. Underwood back to W.D. H. S. It seems that she liked our school so well when she re- ceived her secondary schooling here that she has now returned to teach. Her face is familiar to many in the Wingham area for she al- so attended Wingham Public School as both a student and teacher. Following the com- pletion of her education in Wingham, she proceeded to col- lege in Stratford. After her graduation she returned to our hallowed halls to teach for a year prior to joining the teach- ing staff in Kitchener. Because of her interest in athletics she took several physi- MRS. M. UNDERWOOD BY LYNDA REAVIE 12 A