The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-10-26, Page 17The Wh ham AdvanceTTimes,
Editor
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JOHN DENEAU
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Huron Riding candidates visit school
Several months ago vague
ideas began to formulate in the
mind of our students' council
president conerning the up -com-
ing election and the Huron candi-
dates involved. By mid-Septem-
ber, dates and times were settled
upon, and on Tuesday,, Oct. 17 the
vagueness became a reality.
Mrs. Shirley Weary, Robert Mc-
Kinley, Charles Thomas and Ed-
ward .Bain arrived after classes
were dismissed and made them-
selves comfortable on the plat-
form in front of a large audience
of interested, students.
' 'Heather Johann who acted as
chairman introduced Shirley
Weary, the New Democratic
party candidate first. Mrs.
Weary brought to our attention
the problems of unemployment,
inflation, and over taxation in our
'country, .and her party's capa-
bilities in handling them.
Next to speak was Robert Mc-
Kinley, the candidate for the Pro-
gressive Conservative party. Mr.
• McKinley stressed his seven
years' experience in the House of
Commons, which he felt was im-
portant in being a competent,
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qualified M.P.
Charles Thomas, the candidate
for the Liberal party expressed
his appreciation to the large
number of students who turned
out to better acquaint themselves
to the responsibility and privilege
of voting. Madill was the only
school among the four that he had
visited where the senior students
didn't get time off from class to
attend the meeting. But he said
the attendance was "very good".
His short speech contained
some relevant facts. For in-
stance, didou know that hat 21
percent of the electorate is be-
tween 18-24 andhas never voted
in a federal election before? He
also discussed Canadian econ-
omy.
Ed Bain, the independent can-
didate who had been notified only
a few days before, was last to
speak.
Mr. Bain read his bulletin
(which was available at the door)
entitled "What life will be like in
Canada with a planned socialist
economy". In it he gave some
pretty forward promises, such as
there will be no unemployment
STORES
NOW AT -_f.ONg
and no foreign ownership.
Following the four speeches
there was tobe a question and an-
swer period, but due to the lack„of
time between class dismissal and
bus dismissal only one question
was asked° and answered. The
majority of the students were
then forced to leave to catch their
buses and their questions were
left unanswered. The curiosity to
know more about our govern-
ment and representatives should
not only be satisfied but also en-
couraged, not stifled. It is im
un-
doubtedly anporant educa-
tion.
There are 21 percent of us out
there who are inexperienced • in
voting, so let's evaluate carefully
and sincerely, and then vote for
the best man!
—Doug Thomson 13C
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TO WORK FOR YOU
Meeting the PM
It was typical of Mr. Trudeau to
'make a dramatical entry. Abid
what could be more dramatic
than seeing those two sleek heli-
copters ease downwards with the
snow flying and hair blowing
right into the heart of "smoker's
paradise"? (That's the area
directly :opposite the school's
main office where students can
smoke) . Mr. Trudeau stepped out
of the bird wearing his usual foot -
Icing grin and walked along the
barricades to shake hands with a
few of the hundreds gathered to-
gether
there.
FEMSS press reporters were
on hand to cover the event. We
were able to get in only one ques-
tion as Mr. Trueau was not going
to give any time to individual
press questions. We asked, "If
you should be re-elected, will
your government give financial
support towards high schools in
preparation for the olympics?"
"I don't know exactly to . what
extent we shall support it. It
would certainly have to be iri co-
operation with the provincial
'governments. At any rate, we're
certainly going to work towards
Some tapped their feet, others
plugged their ears. Well, you
can't please everyone, but the
music in the cafeteria during
lunch hours last week was ce-
tainly a change from the norm of
lunchtimes' The effort was made
on the part of the Students' Coun-
cil as publicity for last*/Friday's
school dance.
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Penelope Sunshine came to a
tragic end. Penelope was the
heroine unanticipated of a week-
long intercom serial presented as
an encouragement to buy ads
vance tickets for the dance. y you
want details, just grab the near-
est Madill student you see.
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the provision of good training and
coaching, particularly at the uni-
versity level."
Flora and I immensely enjoyed
the experience of coming into
direct contact with the Prime
Minister and the media and se-
curity people whd escorted hitter.
We would particularly extend our
appreciation to CKN C for giving
us press passes for the occasion.
We may be back!
—John Deneau and
Flora Nabrotzky.
ONE 'OF THESE OATS
Well, the girls' fuck should turn
pretty soon but Tuesday, Oct. 17
wasn't that day. The basketball
teams travelled by bus through
the snowfall to Stratford North-
western. •
The seniors were first to play.
The first quarter was scoreless.
which is unusual. Stratford had a
great centre which controlled
most of the play. Although our
girls gave it. what, they had it
Wasn't enough and the h.nalacore
was 35-15.
The juniors played next and
this was a close game. The
juniors were only two baskets
away from tying the game, The
final score was 26-22 for Stratford
Northwestern.
--Barb Stanley.
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.s Editorial
By Daphne Nabrotzky
As a guest editor, I feel very strange or it
might be better to say bewildered, just as a
guest might feel at your home for the first
time. But I think I will give you my views only
a subject that I personally enjoy very much,
and that is sports. At school I have noticed
that as the years go on, girls are less en-
thused about. physical education. I don't
know if it is just lack of interest or whether
they just don't want to show that streak of
Tom Boyin them. •
At school we have intermural games be-
tween the different classes in each grade. At
the moment we are playing softball. In my
particular grade we enjoy sports enough to
have put forth an effort to be at our games
and as a result we have won every game so
far by ,default. That means that our team
showed up with seven or more players and
the opposite tears, well., the odd faithful one
peeks around the corner. I hope that the girls
that
might L to compete with are
read-
ingI have r
ing this because my blood is boiling for some
- a ction-al -competition -..- - - -
I have played on softball, soccer, and
volleyball teams in public school and we had
enough spirit and ,spunk to either put us on
top or second. At a field day I received field
day ribbons and trophies to make the efforts
well worthwhile—five red ribbons out of six
and I proudly walked away with a trophy. I
can tel h you from experience, it• is worth the
-effort.
° If you are bored wittesports or anything,
think about this: you will get just as much
out of it as you put in!
Gall Grant,°
Jane Netzke,
Flora Nabroticy.
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We are very happy to have
Miss Kennedy as one of our new
teachers this year. Miss Kennedy
was. born and grew up in the city
of Guelph and also received most
of her Education in that city.
After attending the MacDonald
Consolidated Public School, she
attended the Guelph College I.
She then furthered her education
and went to Western University
where she received her BA de-
gree. Also in London, she at-
tended the Althouse Teachers'
College.
Miss Kennedy, has to t at
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various schools. She taught
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"MISS KENNEDY"
Science at Welland Eastdale, and
Science and Physical Education
at West Park Secondary School,
St. Catharines. She teaches Catharines. now teaches
Physical . Education to grades
-1nine- , nd-46-4and-las-t? e-geach-far
the senior basketball team.
Miss Kennedy lives in Wing -
ham and she enjoys teaching. She
feels that the kids are much the
same as the other schools she .has
.taught. "
Some of her hobbies . include
sewing, travelling and of course
sports! She has been across
Canada and has travelled around
Europe for six months.
The best of luck goes to her and
we hope she enjoys her stay with
us.
Jr. boys' volleyball
On October 19 the junior boys' leading at one point 11-10. All the
volleyball team travelled to Clin- players played well but a change
ton for their third and maybe -of courts had drastic results for
final tournament of the season. some otherwise good plays. Some
After losing both matches at their . of the changes included a shorter
first two tournaments they' were playing area, and a five foot cur -
anxious to get in and play Sea- tain that hung from the roof in
forth, having lost 'to them pre- three places hampering many of
viously. Maybe it was overanx- their high serves and sets.
iousness, maybe the competition ° With no wins this year the bbys
was too tough or maybe it was are gritting their teeth and think -
just plain bad luck, but they lost ing "Just wait till next year.",
both games, 15-4 and 15-7: —Bruce Jermyn.
With the matches over, they
entered the next match against
Goderich, a strong spiking team.
Here they lost the first game by.
15-5 and the second by 15-11 after
MAYBE NEXT TIME
Friday afternoon was the scene
of the girls' basketball games. F.
E. Madill S.S. was host to Strat-
ford Central.
The juniors started off first.
They played a really good game.
With three minutes left to play
the score was tied. Everyone was
cheering and the suspense was
terrible. Everyone was sitting on
pins and needles. Stratford
managed to get the extra basket
and then a foul shot. The final
score was 23-20 in favor of Strat-
ford Central.
Friday the 13th proved to be too
much for the seniors. Although
they tried hard, they lost to Strat-
ford Central.
—Barb Stanley.
Hi, look us over
At Monday morning assembly
the F. E. Madill student body and
staff were greatly honored by the
presence of Miss Adrienne Van
Raay, who is the president of
Exeter YACMR (pronounced
yakmar). She showed us a film
called, "Hi, Look Us Over". It
was to show us the problems of
the mentally retarded.
YACMR stands for "Youth
Across Canada with the Mentally.
Retarded" and our school has
YACMR Club. The purpose of this
group is to educate the people
about the mentally retarded and
to tell the people they are indiv-
iduals just like you and I, and also
to socialize with the mentally re-
tarded.
This is great work the youth in
the surrounding areas are doing
and I think we should all lend a
helping hand.
—Diane Schneider
Riding high
The Junior football team won
their ' seventh big game last
Thursday by a 30-1 score over St.
Marys. Murray • Armstrong
chalked up two, touchdowns,
while Keith Raymond scored one
touchdown and two two-point
converts. Rene Caskanette
caught a pass for a two-point con-
vert and Gord Black ran a punt
back for another touchdown. Don
Harkness and Alan Willits .played
exceptionally well to lead the
most miserly defence in the
league. They have given up only 8
points in seven games! (The
offense has pegged 156 points.)
The final league game is this
Thursday in Wingham against
Stratford Northwestern, a tough
team too, which has lost only one
game this season. There will be '
short periods so students can see
the game. Let's get behind Mr.
McLennan and his ball team and
see them clobber this Stratford
club.
—John Deneau
Library Club
The library club is an active
club each year at our .school. The
club doesn't meet regularly but
the pupils involved work at noon
and at 3:24. The work involves
many aspects in the operation of
)he library, such as: the repair-
ing of books, preparing books to
be placed on the shelves, giving
information to the location of
books, and working at the circu-
lar desk.
Generally three people are
given an award for their work at
the end of the term.
The library club is a great op-
portunity for students to help
other students.
The library club is under the
leadership of ..Mr. Mountford.
—Janet Haines.
Interviewers
Mary Lynn Ste. Marie
Janette Hogan
Question: Do you think that this
year's Student Council has im-
proved any situations in the
school? How? (situations mean-
ing dances, activities, etc.)
ANSWERS:
'i Paul Kieffer 13-B: Oh yes, de-
finitely. We do our best' to inform
the school of happenings.
Alexa Currie JOB: Yes, I do.
The student,body has come closer
together.
Mike Walsh 10N: Not a chance.
Linda -Kempton 11E: Yes,
Music in the halls and caf. is
good. And a dance every month is
good.
Liz Neilson 12K: Their ideas
are good, but they haven't done
anything to improve the situa-
tion, yet.
Floss Forster 12B: School is
more cheerful. Music is nice.
School has. picked up tremen-
dously. It's not so drab. The
school is more informed.
Helen Gibbons 12B: A little bit.
So far, anyway.
Brenda Johnston it E: IA little.
They could work a little harder
and improve some. .
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
The Cross -Country' team meets
every night for practise in which
the boys run five miles and the
girls ruri 11,2 miles. Every once in
a while everybody runs three
miles and Boy! That is running!
Mr. Hunter is our coach and he
sure makes a good one with his
',`Up the hill and down five
times ! " and "OK now, twice
around the track! ".. After run-
ning 11/2 miles, or in the boys'
case five, this is hard work but
it's fun and if we're going to keep
in shape for meets we have to do
this.
SpeaZking of meets, we're hav-
ing one on the 26th of October in
St. Marys, the big Huron -Perth
meet! We all hope to be right up
there at the first and we are going
to try our very best!
—Lois Fix.
When Victoria became queen,
there were two Deputy Post-
masters General, one for Upper
and Lower Canada and the other
for the Maritimes