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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-30, Page 64 Tim.s•Advocet♦, May 30, 1984 • ;. r *_ �. • MR. AND MRS. PAUL RITCHIE Julia Ann Webb and Paul Douglas Ritchie were united in marriage on May 19, 1984 at Calvary United Church, Dashwood with Rev. Barbara Laing officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Webb, Dashwood and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ritchie, Exeter are parents of the groom. The matron of honour was Cathy Veal and bridesmaids were Cindy Webb, Marj Ritchie and Sheila Edwards. Flower girls were Kelly Hoffman and Andrea Duchorme. The best man was Jack Aikenhead, Larry Ryan was groomsman and ushers were Dave Cooper, Alan Bell, Richard Webb and Michael Webb. The couple will reside at RR 1, Hensall. Photo by Frank Phillips TO MARRY - Howard and Marg Dayman, Kippen are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Joanne Blanche to Garry Bruce Moir, son of Bruce and Janet Moir, Hensall. The wedding will take place Saturday, June 9 at 4 p.m. in Hensall United Church. Open reception to follow in Hensall. Everyone welcome. tlet 42A 40 IP 40,3108004040864110 JO ANNE'S ff „m HOME dit HAIR CARE trf Hairstyling For The Whole Family Day & Evening Appointments Quality Perms Only $25.00 Cuts Only $4.00 Phone 2384218 4 Mlles South of Grand Bend on Hwy. 081 ' Prop.: JoAnne Pickering 104601004/01tik41104104* 'A - 7 7n•-cuharr_r, _ --- Final impressions of an interesting visit to land of therising run Well, I'm sure you can tell how much I enjoyed Japan, having already written four columns about it. This will wind up some of my impressions. In the past, the world has viewed Japanese women as subservient, keeping in the background, waiting on their husbands, running. to fulfill their every whim. It's quite possible many women still live out this role, but the ones I met were anything but ser- vile. My friend, Koko, and her young counterparts, while supportive wives and mothers, have lives of their own quite apart from their husbands...working at in- teresting jobs, taking night courses, and going out on jaunts with their friends, much as we do in the West. Perhaps Western influence has helped liberate Japanese women, but it has likely also Increased the divorce rate. Not many years ago, divorce was unthinkable in Japan, and while it is still far below the North American record, it's steadily increasing. Despite the liberation of women, it seems strange that most marriages are still 'ar- ranged' by parents. In the past, young people had no say in the matter about whom they married, but nowadays, they can reject the person chosen for them if that person doesn't appeal. One cute little guide told us, sadly, "Can you believe I've been rejected four times? ! Wouldn't do much for your self con- fidence, would it? Geisha girls are still part of Japanese culture,• although only the wealthy and those with large expense accounts for entertaining clients, can afford to hire them as hostesses for their social or business affairs. It costs around $500 an hour to hire three geisha entertainers. Geisha means 'accomplish- ed person' and it is both a skilled and respected profes- sion. In feudal times, poor families often sold a pretty daughter to one of the great geisha houses. Today, only Need Kitchen Flooring? If you're looking for carpet or vinyl for a small area or an entire house • SAVE TIME • SAVE MONEY • SEE US FIRST Do of yourself or hove OVr installer Ed Allen do ,t for you GRADUATES - Elizabeth Ann Dearing, daughter of Gerald and Jane Dearing, RR 1, Exeter, graduated from the University of Waterloo with a "Bachelor of Mathematics" degree in The -Honours Co-operative Programme. Convocation was held at the Universi- ty of Waterloo, May 26, 1984. 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The girls start young and spend years learning classical dancing, singing, playing the samisen, the pro- per way of wearing the 26 tetter alphabet look like a s Coa. mpetition, for those who want to enter a profession, is almost unbelievable. They must attend the best private schools and attain marks, much above average. My friend's son, who is only 11, kimona and makeup, perfor- ming the tea ceremony, and flower arranging. It used to be that a geisha was admired but not always envied; however, many of them are as popular as movie stars, today. Getting an education in Japan is pretty tough. To start with, the language is a difficult one to learn how to write. By the time a student leaves high school, he or she must know at least 1800 Chinese characters and 40,000 Japanese ones. It makes our It seems tome... by Gwyn Whilsmith 4: goes to school 9 hours a day....frQm 9 to 4 in the daytime, and from 6 to 9 in the evening, five days a week, and every Saturday morning for another three hours: He does an average of 11/2 hours homework, every night, and has far less holidays than his North American counterpart. All this, to make sure his .marks are excellent enough to enter one of the best junior high schools, where the pro- cess will begin all over again for high school, and then, for a place at one of the top universities. Having graduated from such an university, he will be assured a good job, but the price is high. AS one of the guides told us, "Those children have no time to play." Sad to say, the suicide rate is high among youngsters in Japan. Education is very expen- sive, too, and much of a fami- ly's income will go into tuition at a good school and univer- sity. If one's child wants to become a doctor, the entrance fee, at the top private univer- sity is $80,000.00. So, for the most part, only the children of the wealthy go into medicine. Young people are not legal- ly allowed to smoke, drink or vote until they reach the age of 20. Nevertheless, we were told that drugs, and alcohol are a problem for many young, and for housewives who do not go out to work. So, in that regard, things are not so different from our own country. Strangely enough, although Japan is situated in a very stragetic position, its young people seem unconcerned with the threat of nuclear war. Our friends' sixteen year old son thought, "The Day After" was stupid and far fet- ched, believing such a thing could never happen. This, in the only country that has, so far, borne the terrible effects of an atom bomb. The work ethic is the driv- ing force in Japan where most people seem quite happy to work six days a week. Our friend, Hashi, who is an ex- ecutive manager with a large meaning to their lives. There • is only 2 percent unemploy- ment in the country, and we were told, many times, "Anyone who really wants to work can do so." So, Japan, like every coun- try has its pluses and minuses, but it seemed to me a wonderful place to visit. airlines firm, takes only one week, or at the most to days holiday a year, even though he is entitled to much more time off. "I feel better when I'm working," he grins. It seems to me that 'work' is their religion, where, they receive satisfaction and 4 v' j r BETA THETA EXECUTIVE - The new executive of the Beta Theta Sorority was named recently. From the left are vice-president Donna Jones, president Elsie Tuckey, cor- responding secretary Dianne Jeffrey and treasurer Donna Webster. Missing was recording secretary Mary Ellison. T -A photo A&H OPEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY We Deliver - 235-0212 RRIETS NIGHTS UNTIL 9 P.M. 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