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PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS-RECORp, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1977
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• School spirit:
What is it?
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By Ron Smith
Next to "My'homework is
done but I forgot„it at home"
nothing makes me cringe
the term "school spirit"..
must confess to uttering these
magic words once or twice
myself, but I think the term
has been both overused and
misused.
Whenever any one of us. -
teacher or student - feels that
there isn't enough interest%
his favoured school activity,
he bemoans the lack of
"school spirit". The fact that
a student does not participate
in extra -curricular school
activities does not mean that
the student doesn't identify
with his school. As a student I
studiously avoided any ac-
tivities outside the classroom.
At noon and after school I
would grab my coat and race -
fifty other guys across the
bridge and into the pool hall
to get a decent table.
Disgusting Yet I wager that
my sense - of identification
with C.H.S. (Caledonia High
School) was as strong anhat
of any student in the school. .
I and my friends went to
that school by choice - we
could have gone to a city high
school - and we never doubted
or missed the chance to
assert that we had made the
right choice.
Vandalism is another
problem linked by many to a
lack of spirit. Any vandal
worth his salt - and I'm sure
ours •rank among the sickest -
is non-selective. He wrecks ,
school property because he is
at .school and when he's not
he's busy, 'destroying
something somewhere else.
Finally,. I am afraid that we
have spent, too much energy
and attention lamenting the
'sorry state of, spirit. We are
losing sight of what we do
have. The prefect system at
CHSS is the best I have seen.
anywhere. We expect
prefects to stick their necks
out for the school, to enforce
rules that are • often un-
popillar, and oursdo the job
with,, maximum efficiency
and minimum fuss.
If things are as bad as some
suggest we would not have
had last year's controversy
over the way prefects are
chosen. Our problem is that
we have too many applicants
for what one might expect to
be the least attractive job in a
school.
Special Ed students, who
come to CHSS moaning about
how much better things are in
the high school in their area,
invariably 'choose to stay at
this school if they return after
year two.
Plays and musicals involve
a broader than usual group a.,
teachers and students
working behind the scenes,
and, to those .of us who are
barely awake in homeroom,
those 8 a.m. band and choir
practices suggest a com-
mitment far -"above and
beyond the call of duty."
Last but not least, let us not
forget the brave soul who,
last year, wore his CHSS
jacket into the Exeter pool
hall and reminded all those
present of what the CHSS
Senior Redmen had just done
to the 'Exeter team. You are
welcome to question his
wisdom, but, despite the fact,
that his injuries were not
fatal, you can't question his
loyalty to CHSS.
So now we have a "Par-
ticipaction" period; the very
existence of which suggests a
strong sense of spirit. Let's
put away the' whips and the
guilt. I am tired of being
accused of some terrible
disloyalty. If CHSS is a school
worth being proud of - and I
think it is - school spirit will
grow on its own, without a lot
of artificial fertilizer.
School sports round -up
by Nancy Clynick
Basketball "
In a well -fought game qn
Tuesday, January 18, the
Senior Boys' basketball team
lost to Exeter 34-32. '
The Junior team did not
fare well either and were on
the short end of a 50-23 score
against Exeter: Joe Verberne
was the high scorer for the
Redmen with eight points.
The South Huron Panthers
made a clean sweep of the
basketball games when they
beat our midget team 40-14.
Joey Wall was high scorer for
CHSS with eight points.
Volleyball
Both junior and senior girls
volleyball teams defeated
Walkerton and were defeated
by' Wingham at an in-
vitational tournament in
Winghain.
Wrestling
On Tuesday against the
Exeter wrestling team, Dave
Clynick, Mike Denomme and
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Steve Rosenlund scored pins.
Jim McClure took an 8-1
decision in an exhibition
match. The team scores were
Exeter 30 CHSS 18.
Cheerleading
The boys' basketball teams
would like to thank the
cheerleaders for their ,en-
thusiastic support at their
games Tuesday.
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DOING TWICE AS MuCH woke. Now!
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ust ask Artn,ie!
Dear Annie,
I am writing regarding the
Prefects at Central Huron. I
wonder about their abilities to
carry out the duties they are
assigned.
About two days ago, there
was a small skirmish in-
volving two boys outside
while everyone was waiting
for buses. It wasn't an all out
smash -bang fight, mind you,
but those boys did not openly
display friendship, either. In
this case, I noticed at least
three Prefects who were just
watching them. Is this
carrying out their duties?
At one recent school dance,
too, I doubted the realiability
of our Prefects'. I am not sure
if it is a rumor or not (if so,
please correct me) but I
heard a case of beer was
found in the boys' washroom.
What happened to the
This week at CHSS
by David Lelbold.
Report cards have been
handed out last weekend with
students' marks.
Whether you get a horrible
punishment such as having no
allowance for a week or get
off easy by suffering the
electric chair, don't worry,
you're in good company,
when it comes to poor marks
(after all, there are 1,000
students in the school - a few
of them have to fail)
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Reports claim that there
will be no musical at CHSS
this year. After poor turnouts,
it was realized that a musical
could not be staged this year.
Many devoted muical
students are trying to reverse
the situation because of the
threat that there Will never be
a musical if we fail to produce
one now. If the musical can be
made, the students are urged
to give it all their support at
all costs.
So long!
Student;
of the week
Update —
Who am I for last week was
JIM MOON, year four. Did
yoti guess correctly? Sure,
sure.
See next week for a FULL
Student of the Week!
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prefects? Drugs could be
smelt almost all over the
school that night, and the
girls' washroom had the odor -
of rotten eggs at first. I
thought the 'prefects were to
take care of things like this.
The recognition of their
buttons isn't deserved if they
don't. I think that the
Prefects could have a little
more control, and if they
can't do their duties, what's
wrong with questioning the
rights carried by the Prefect
button? What do ypu think,
Annie?
Wanting -a -close -
to -perfect -Prefect.
bear WACACTPP
I am in full agreement that
a problem exists in the
prefects' department, and I
hope that a little bad publicity
will help in rectifying the
problem. Thanks for writing.
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Dear Annie,
• There is this boy in grade a
that has the biggest crush on
me. I'm in grade 12 and I just
don't think it would work out
because of our age difference:
But how can I tell the poor
little kid I can't go out with
him without hurting him? His
name is Bill, and I was
wondering if this poem would
work.
Bill my Bill,
You are such a pill
If you don't buzz off,
I'll be ready to kill.
You don't say much
Not even a peep,
So get out of here,
You little creep.
Dear Help,
I can't add a great deal to
what you've already said,
honey. If that doesn't do it,
nothing will (excuse the
cliche)
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Ainber Lodge plans
anniversary
Noble Grand Mrs. Dorothy
Parker presided at the
regular meeting of Amber
Rebekah Lodge on Wed-
nesday evening assisted by
the Vice ,Grand Mrs. Maggie
Campbell, who reported for
the visiting committee.
Several "thank -you" 'notes
were received from mem-
bers.. L.S.N.G. Mrs. Olga
-Chipchase outlined .the in-
surance available to mein-
bers .through the Oddfellow
and *Rebekah Lodges.
ArrangernentS were made to
hold the 28th anniversary of
the Lodge on Wednesday,
February 16th as the date set
for February 2nd was not
available for dinner.It was
announced the C.P.T.
Committee will hold a euchre
on -February 17th at the local
hall.
"Birthday greetings" were
extended to Mrs. Beatrice
Richardson. A social hour
was enjoyed following the
meeting.
The Hensall Senior Citizens
were pleasantly entertained
to a dinner in the Legion Hall
on Wednesday afternoon
hosted by the Kippen East
Women's Institute. The
guests report a "sumptuous"
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Holland, Gwen and Michael
of Clinton were recent
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Sangster and Brad.
Mr_ Rod Chapman of
Barrie spent the' -weekend
with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lorne Chapman.
Rev. W.D. Jarvis con-
ducted the service in Carmel
Presbyterian Church on
Sunday. The sermon subject
was "From Judgement to
'Grace." Mrs. Robert Taylor
presided at the piano. The
annual meeting will be held
Friday night at 6:30 begin-
ning with a Pot Luck supper.
Mrs. Ada Smillie
Passes
Mrs. Ada ,Smillie passed
away at the Queensway
Nursing Home, Hensall on
Saturday, January 22, 1977 in
her 92nd year. She was the
former Ada Dornton, wife of
the late James Smillie.
Surviving are two
daughters and one son:
Hazel, Mrs. James
By Bertha McGregor
-McNaughton, Seaforth;
Clarence, Hensall; Mildred,
Mrs. Harold Shepherd
Toronto. Nine grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren
also survive.,
The funeral service was
held from the Bonthron
FAneral Home on Monday,
January 24th conducted by
Rev. D. Beck of the Hensall
United Church. Interment in
Hensall Union Cemetery.
The pallbearers were John
Shepherd, Robert Rowcliffe,
, Ron Mock, Jack Peck, Robert
McNaughton, Ross Forrest.
Several relatives of this
area attended the Fiftieth
Wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Smith,
London on Saturday evening
held at the Yacht Club in Port
Stanley
Mrs. Smith, the former -
Marjorie Richardson, was
united in marriage to Alfred
Smith in Hensall, where they
resided and operated the
Hensall Bake Shop for
several years prior to moving
to London.
The event was arranged by
their daughters Mrs.
(Marion) Murray Mason,
Hamilton; and Mrs. (Gwen)
Rex Rand, St. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hyde
were weekend guests with
Mr. and Mrs. Don MacLaren
at Oakville.
Dr. and Mrs.' Robert
Mickle, London; Mr. and
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Mrs. William Mickle, John
and Mrs. Florence Joynt
visited Sunday with Mrs.
Laird Mickle and enjoyed a
hot turkey iilinner.
Chiselhurst UCW
After a morning of quilting
and. a pot luck dinner the
chiselhurst UCW held their
first meeting of the New Year
on Jan. 18.
The president, Mrs. Harold
Parker opened the meeting
with a poem "The Father
Leads Us Still". MrS..411
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Ross 'conducted the worship
service "Beginning the new
year begins a new life for the
spirit."
The roll call was answered
by ten members' with con-
tinuous reading the first
epistle of John. Several
"Thank -you" notes were read
ancL.Mrs. T. Brintnell gave
the treasurer's report. New
secret , pals were chosen for
the new year and it was
decided to continue sending
the Observer to members of.
, the church.
Members were reminded to
attend the Presbyterial at
Northside United Church
Seaforth on January . 25th
"The Theme of the Citizens of
two Worlds" Mrs. Jack
Brintnell conducted the Study
Book "The Continuation of
the Women's Role in Cuba",
and the meeting closed with
Prayer and Mrs. T. Brintnell
served lunch. 'Quilting was
resumed.
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