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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-02-23, Page 54 0 lb\ $ 0 4 • 4 Roy Haskins, Velma Fear and Pejo,* CroWe in the Fklikieng• Club. • In the -heart' of Midwestern Ontario . . . "CROSSROADS" is the 'pulse'. One enterprising bUsinessman floated into Dawson City during the gold rush of 1,09.8 with a cow and achieved his ambitions to be -the first man to sell fresh milk in the ICIondike. He charged $30 a 'gallon and was—immediately nicknamed "Cow" Miller. By the way: A pedestrian may often be wrong, but he -doesn't de- serve the death penalty. 4,1 WHILE THE BOSS IS AWAY Juke wig far 1 Giving Great 3- BARGAINS ckf,J JAI .50 $ 1 00 $200 $ ALL WINTER MERCHANDISE REDUCED in Ladies' and Men's Wear SHOP NOW WHILE THESE SAVINGS LAST 'JOSEPHINE STREET FAMILY CLOTHING WINGHAM °Firestone STORES tsass'ep5,240v 1 for North American cars s• fit • as '11" • .51141C 1 resto" Vs_ Ea. 1 \N" p.,NCE- % 1 wows $8a8 1 nd ail cow:Imo...Ng 4.11.1 KATHRYN OKE in Folksong Club Ski Club By Gail Grant. Jane Metzke If you were at the school around. 9:30 Saturday morning. you would be sure to see lots of •cars in the parking lot. If you were wondering why, well it was the pki club getting ready to go on a ski expedition. Leaving around ten o'clock, we drove out to the "Alps" on the 4th of etilrosa; three miles south-west of •Tees - water. If you haven't been there I must say you sure are missing something, especially if you pre a lover amain*. It is jug beautiful with its forest, and rolling hills. Since everybody forgot their lunth, Mr. Lobb supplied every- body with a chocolate bar. I guess he thought we would need lots of enermi! There were 16 in attend- ance which was quite ,good, Once it was a cold, brisk Morning. We skied about four miles on a trail and through open fences. After everybody had their share of trips, falls and climbing over fences, we left for home feeling the, trip was well worthwhile. Student Cotind • on February 15, where, we filled , the days in March with fun. Some examples are coffee house, dance, and a surprise! We are also going to have a chocolate bar drive this year. We decided to have one so the grade nines have an idea of what this is all about. There will also be prizes given for the highest seller, etc. So don't groan, in every job that must be 'done there is an element of fun! Think up reasons why YOU SHOULD buy a 71/2 oz. chocolate bar and BUY ONE! —Daphne Nabrotzky Karen Oke and Roy Haskins combine for the creation of sweet sound at thit Folksong Club Mardi, Adains, Bob Loree;4,:lanice Kieffer and Reachfor the. Top teat*. Carol Adams comprised the 1972-73 Madill SMILE AWHILE Sign in a store window :. "This is a nonprofit organization—please help us change." 115 Josephine St., Wingham Phone 357-3733 0.10 0,0on bb" op opo po lo Tirf • Ione 1 • 1 11 11 0I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Get the 1 fourth • for 1 1 reestono FRONT WHEEL 1 Firestone DISC BRAKE 1 DRUM B SERVICE RELTNI 881$ 1 No so ow — tar am ail me um* as MN NO Mil um No los ma AKE BUY 3 •Vireatona LIFETIME SUPREME SHOCK ABSORBERS at the regular price rerestone VW DRUM, BRAKE RELINE 88 It $ 88 EXCEPT VW II ALL FOUR WHEELS 1 ALL FOUR WHIRLS — sim + SO UM Um MO Mit dui en sal in um as 1 BATTERY 1 Guaranteed until you trade your car 1 1 1 1 1 1 USED TIRES 881 (.CHANGE 111 from SP24F 51574C 1 INSTALLATION: $1,00 1. Nis lie arm No alio OP Wm IWO atur olio sts raw ow No ow estrilmjile aim rim aide me lam All OW MO NMI eft goo glom ow um oft •• rim el Jane Netzky, Gail Grant and Daphne and Flora Mkt llEtRYZW Gail Grant Flora Nabrotzky Jane Netzke The following people inter- viewed are Grade 9 students who will be transferring to Bruce County schools this fall. 0 — 0 — 0 Question: "How do you feel about your transfer to a Bruce County school?" 0 — 0 —0 Wayne Horton: I don't really want to go; I'd sooner stay here. Nancy Cornish: Kincardine is closer to my home so I don't mind too much. 0-0-0 Helen Emmerton: I don't like it because the Kincardine people are snobs! Roy Brown: I'd sooner go here. 0 — 0 — 0 John Elliott: I didn't really want to change; there are better shops here. 0 — 0— 0 Lois Needham: Well, I don't like it, but there is nothing I can do about it. 0 0 — 0 Irene Hnathowski: I guess if I had a choice I'd stay. TI1E BIBLE CLUB The Bible Club is held every Wednesday in Activity Period in the teachers' dining room. Teacher advisors are Mr. Bake- laar and Mr. Shore. On Febraary 28, Captain Cameron of The Wingham Salva- tion Army Corps is corning to the club to play his euphonium and give a short talk. Future projects are being planned. Theyoung people try to keep a varied program and everyone is welcome to attend. —Lois Fex Nabrotzky at FEMSS Press meeting. Effective speaking The Effective Speaking Club at Madill, headed by Mrs. G. W. Tiffin, offers valuable benefits to those who take part in it. Last week at the Wingham Lions Club contest, Mary Edith Garniss and Jerry Jutzi each yvon first prize of $10. Marilyn Robertson and Kathy Pattison.each won $5. Last Wednesday in- the Huron Hydro Trustees' contest held in Clinton for the five secondary schools, Ben Miltenburg was the winner in the impromptu section. Debbie Townsend competed in the prepared section. Ben then went to Glencoe for the south- western Ontario zone finals where unfortunately, he was not chosen as winner. Ben says that the use of the lecturn was con- sidered by the judges as a 'need for security' and was counted against the contestants. He also mentioned that the contestants had to show talent as actors in order to impress the judges. Wingham Legion winners from Saturday were Miley Edith Garniss (senior) and Fern Elliott (junior). They will compete in Ripley Saturday, March 3. This week F. E. Madill students Speaking gpeting in Lions' Effective pe competitions in Tees - water and Blyth, against students from the Walkerton Secondary School and Central Huron Sec- ondary School. respectively TYPING CONTEST In a competition of typists from Huron and Perth secondary schools, Marjorie Murray placed first and our school queen, Mar- ilyn Robertson, came in ninth. Marjorie's net speed was 58.4 words per minute. In the senior team category, Marjorie Murray and Barb Stapleton placed second with .a net speed average of 50.2 w.p.m. Congratulations to thecu. crirls and their obviously successful teachers. Wingham Legion speaking contest w • Editor By ,70611 Deiieas • its beak The worOa of Uttle Marc Sandford gulped be sang at down' what was left of his cereal into hiSmind: "God sass the and,toaswiffit,agotcrickUP from,0050113emetabluf sparrow fall." Iie andt hurried to ti*bathroom to brush thouThe bird ght his teeth .and comb his.hafr. He take Any *au** Was halfway out again when bis havehadweref the mother's gentle voice reached least, gone. He tlirew tbe stee as him: "Is tbertsametbiukiTegial; hard as be could. today,. Marc'!" " • met header/ with*** thud. As he rounded the Corner of the bird tumbled, tO the dining room, he cast a quick did not move. Mares glance at the kitchen clock and • thundered in his cheat. Herm beaded toward the clothes closet, it. Kneeling down, be placed "I'd just like to get a good base finger on the tiny creature's this morning. Some of the Mascarlet breast. He felt no hoed, are there by 8:30,‘" 'answered beat but noticed that 1100 body Marc in a shrill eight-year-oid was very warm. Marc felt sick. voice as he stooped to pick up his "What ytth- got there, Marc?'! ball glove. • called one of two young boys who, "It's Still only eight o'clock, were approaching to SOO Marc, and you are only three had happened. Mare didn't VMS blocks from school," put in Mrs., hear them. He watched,as Sandford, but by her intonation, tattered 4,,w0t111., squillUOU out he knew •that she would not the IiIngheali andSlithered out 01.0 prevent him from leaving. • sightunder the grase, The tw de him cheek. smiling, kissed his mother on the - and Scrtitinized the lifeless body. He pulled on his coat and 'oboneysotothemioliche:ea:Ozg boeutit;pioked "Don't forget your books, it up by 14 And,dlintd---,,ed it. Marc," she :added as he 'opened and *down„ the door. • "Putit down!" .ordered Marc • He turned and took thein from sharply; •;44 her hands. "And Marc, please 01'oearn• buTht ' esnIthligrabetWOIZt !1"!virwOlas t°711 • your parithrgetiebettitoday," •A ..wuyur ' • she said.. • . • "No,I didn't, '.anne the' reit* "Okay. MOM, byetbye!" came jaiviDic*.whois4' theL otheriatar. thSehreePalte)%ed and watched him , pre 'elrtedendlimmediatelyd so;,ale7. at - take the short-cut to the street tacked:the' Ifoy,„ behind their home. How she loved Marc's,face flushed in mbar- thatt little 'boy. -. • • rassed fury.- His little fist(shot As for Marc, by the time. he and Salmi( other on •reached the street, he deeidedi 'chest., Theboy fell backwards that he really didn't have any eadtandedhea need to hurry and slowed his pace . Picking himself up tearfuily and to a leisurely walk. The .fresh rubbinghisbruised ‘,c spring air brushed through his, moved away sldWly, blond hair. The morning sun followed. A safe distaice from, danced on his face through the him, the little boysAitrneft and leaves which, only a week before, shouted back,: pig ;S had begun to unfold from their . forth You killed' that.rehh4. yc winter idleness. Marc was a little liar!" Marc tried nOt•to ten small for his age but that did not them but knew. wli hinder him from participating in said was true, , all the boyish activities that went When they were go on about him. • • • the tiny body into his lu _ , In, the 'spring, he - was ,:always,0 walking Under-,a,treeki,1 Among theifirst to bringWnerbletpnikentirteigrati4(grattolw . tthoolobater, as- zoom* thedettitiughlgtWonbtoitlidlind It I bases were visible at the school looked at it remorsefully a few ball diamond, he was out pitching Jminutes longer and then, return - a ball around with his friends. ing to where his books and glove Saturdays and Sundays, he fished lay, took them and ran to the for black bass in the Maitland. school yard. • Summers he spent almost exclu- He was back at noon for five sively in the water until, when minutes before lunch and fifteen school started again in the fall, minutes after he had finihed out came the football. When After school, rather than playing • winter set in, he picked up his ball as he normally Ilikhe was shovel and helped his dad build with the bird for over an hour. - . their rink in the backyard. The ritual continued for nearly_ - Marc was only a block from the a week. By the third day, Marc school now and was able to ' pee noticed that the.bugs were begin - that no boys had yet arrived. A ing to take their toil. He tried to robin flew across the street in stop them , by spraying Raid front of him. He stopped, and the around and beneath the robin. it bird fluttered to the ground about didn't seem to help. By the end of On Saturday, February 17, the . Wingham Legion held its annual public speaking contest for FEMSS. • In the junior division, Fern Elliott won first prize with her speech on "Learning"; second prize went to Richard Nay who spoke on "Humor"; and Barbara Ryan took third prize with her speech on "Jack Minor". Other contestants were Margret Wes§elink whose topic was "Speech", Marjorie Powell whose topic was "Self", and Flora Nabrotzky who chose to speak on "Beauty". In the senior division, Mary Edith Garniss placed first with her speech on the "Family Doctor"; Kathy Pattison, who spoke on "Love", placed second; and Marilyn Robertson, whose topic was "Youth in Today's World", placed third, Jerry Jutzi spoke on "Preservation of our Animals". First prize winners received watches and a trophy, second prize winners won wallets, third prize was a desk set and a silver dollar was awarded as the con- solation prize to encourage participation in future years. Congratulations to the winners and to all participants. The contest was certainly a success. —Daphne Nabrotzky International Development needs your help . . you can help thrOUgh OXFAM SHAREPLAN For Information contact: XFAM TUI WIVINATtONAt DEVELOPUeNt PrOPUlt 07 Eglinton Ave, East Toronto 315, Ontario thirty steps from his feet. His the week, there was really - eyes followed it attentively as it nothing left to se hopped about, pausing occasion- On the eighth day after the ally to listen. "For worm sounds, robin's death,Marc was again on I guess," thought Marc.his way to school. He passed: • He bent over now and placing slbwly by the place where it had his glove and books' on the happened. A half -block farther ground, picked up a stone. He 'on, a robin chirped from a branch examined it" carefully and took about ten feet above his head. He particular note that it was flat stopped, looked up. The Sunday - and a good weight. His attention school chorus returned to him: shifted back to the robin which "God •sees the little sparrow now held along writhing worm in fall. . ." He walked on. GOFF WINTER JACKETS and SWEATERS READMAN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR 316 JOSEPH f WINGHAM, 4