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Sandra Currie
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THE SURPRISE
In the middle of an autumn day,
A sunny one it was,
Two squirrels at play
Among the ferns
To and fro without concern,
As the breeze frolicked among
the leaves.
At dusk, shadows slowly length-
ened,
As the red ball went down,
Winds whisperbtg trend
'Tis time, for bed
Mimicking, the birds had said,
'Tis time for bed and bow your
head.
In the middle of a moonless night,
When everyone was silent,
A flash of lightning
Thunder followed
Through the forest it struck low,
It struck again and trees went up
in flames.
Trees were burning that dreadful
fit,
Screaihs and cries filled the air,
Animals alike
Enemies too
Side by side or bunched confused,
Looked for safety away from the
flames.
As the sun rose bright that morn-
ing,
It lit up the ground,
No birds were singing
No animals showed
Stumps were left of trees burnt
low,
Ashes were left in heaps and in
piles.
Irene Wray 1OR
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Do you feel that the theme for
the 1974-75 formal is an appro-
priate choice? Why or why not?
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Karen Wilson 13C: I think this
theme leaves a lot of choice for
displays but it seems that Mother
Goose is perhaps a bit immature
for high school.. .
Brenda Johnston
Jane
Slidell
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Eileen Darling 13A: I think the
theme provides a lot of ideas for
decorating. It involves fantasy
which makes it seem appro-
priate.
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Siglinde During 13A: I think it's
an appropriate way to end the
basic school years. They started
with Mother Goose in kinder-
garten and they ate going to end
with Mother Goose in high school.
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Sharon Bell 12A: This theme
provides many ideas for the com-
mittees. However, it has been
very difficult to find some of the
props.
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Evelyn Morin 12F: I feel it is a
good choice because it is different
from formal themes of other
years and you can use a variety
of ideas and decorations.
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Murray Carter 13A: No,
because Mother Goose gives me
nightmares.
Huron Fresco public speaking
On Thursday, May 22, students
from Huron County secondary,
schools met at Madill for the an-
nual French public speaking con-
test. Those who were fortunate
enough to hear these speeches
could not doubt the improvement
in French public speaking of the
students that has been and
continues to be so evident over
the past several years.
Winners in the contest were:
junior, Andy Heim of Madill and
Marni Walsh of Madill; inter-
mediate, Lorry York of Central
Huron, Clinton, and Don Milady
of Seaforth; senior, Mary Ann
Miltenburg of Madill and Janet
Cardiff of Madill,
Congratulations to all winners
and competitors for such an ex-
cellent performance.
BICYCLES
Bikes have been a big hit in
Canada since they arrived almost
100 years ago. In 1876, A. T. Lane
rode the first bike ever seen in
Canada down the streets of Mont-
real. The city was so impressed it
declared a half holiday to mark
the occasion.
From that moment on, bicycles
have been an important part of
childhood. Nearly everyone
wants and has a bike. Choosing
one today, however, is a lot more
difficult than it was in Mr. Lane's
day.
One thing you notice about the
assortment of bikes is the simi-
larity among the many different
brands. Many have identical
seats, fenders and - handlebars.
Models range in price from $38
and up. There are two basic
styles—standard and high rise.
The sporty looking high rise
models all have the long narrow
seats known as "banana seats".
These high rise models also have
elevated handlebars and front
tires which are usually smaller
than rear ones giving the illusion
that the back wheel frame itself
is larger.
High rise bikes have been the
cause of concern for parents and
doctors in several countries.
These bikes generally tip back-
wards about twice as easily as
standard styles. A person on a
high rise has a slightly better
chance of incurring a head injury
in an accident.
The CAC tested 30 different
kinds of bicycles in 1974. These
bikes were tested for maneuvera-
bility, slow speed tests, braking
tests. This team also dismantled
each bicycle after the field trials
and evaluated the strength of
each individual part and quality
of construction. The following is a
list of •overall rating and quality.
Differences between closely
ranked models are small. The
rating from excellent to good is
as follows: CCM "Mustang"
Highrise (made in Canada); All
Pro; Highrise (Portugal, W.
Germany); CCM "Rebel and
Scamp",`Std. (Canada) ; Glider,
Std. (England); Supercycle
"Cougar", Highrise (Canada);
Spyder Highrise (Portugal) ;
Rapido (Czechoslovakia) ;
Empire Speedo (Taiwan).
At the Monday morning assem,
bly many awards were presented
to various school clubs and acti-
vities. There were a numbler of
students who received medals for
being actively involved in extra-
curricular activities. These
people were Marilyn Congram,
Janet Haines, Marjorie 'Powell,
Jim Pattison, Jim Welwood and
Sandy Orien.
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After May 26, there are only 12
school days left in this year. What
a relief! But exams begin on June
11 for those who weren't eligible
for recommendation.
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Mr. Phillips our school Princi-
pal, announced that he is leaving
his position as of June 30 at F. E.
Madill S.S. Mr. Ritter, our vice-
princip'al, will commence duties
as principal.
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Field Day will soon be held at
F. E. Madill and hopefully we will
have good weather that day. On
Friday, May 30, the annual for-
mal will be held at F. E. Madill,
the theme being, "The Magic of
Mother Goose". Opus II will be
providing the music and we are
all hoping for a good turnout and
a good time during and after.
Tickets are now being 'sold at
school. All graduates, teachers
and students are cordially invited
to attend.
ATHLETIC BANQUET
This year's athletic banquet is
being held Tuesday, June 3, at
6:30 p.m. All those who partici-
pated in school teams and those
from winning intramural teams
are please asked to attend this
banquet. An+invitation is also ex-
tended to graduate athletes from
F. E. Madill. Many trophies and
awards are being given to the
winners in all events.
Grant Atkinson Kilpatrick,
B.SC. D.C., soh of Mr. and
Mrs. R.T. Kilpatrick of Wing -
ham graduated in the Thirti-
eth convocation at The
Canadian Memorial Chiro-
practic College, Toronto on
May 17.
YEARBOOK
SUPPORTERS
These advertisers support your
yearbook: Miller's Ladies' Wear,
Wingham; Elec•rohome Ltd.,
Wingham; Teeswater Farm
Equipment, Teeswater; Silver-
wood Dairies, Lucknow; Mac-
Pt>erson's Used Cars, Teeswater;
C. E . MacTavish Ltd., Wingham;
H & B Discount, Lucknow; John
W. Henderson Lumber Ltd.,
Lucknow; Stainton's Hardware,
Wingham.
Dr. -Ronald G. Taylor, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Taylor, Beigrave, graduated
with honors from the Ontario
Veterinary College at Spring
Convocation exercises, Uni-
versity of Guelph on Friday,
May 23.
THE SECRETS
OF A MANSION.
At the edge of a town,
By the rundown old milt,
With age it turned browny,
A mansion stood still.
The gay days of the past.
Seemed lost with the years,
Now the weeds grow fast,
Without any 'fear.
At the end of the hall,
By the old rocking chair,
It stood six feet tall,
A clock by the stair.
Steel traps were introduced to
the Mackenzie Inuit at the turn of
this century by the early northern
whaling crews.
It was now called grandpa,
The clock by the stair,
For some things he saw,
With no one must stare.
And for many a year,
Stood a silent old clock,
Said nothing except,
Tock tick, tock tick, tock.
It happened one June day,
A stranger passing by,
Caught a glimpse they say,
And they heardahim sigh.
He decided at once,
He'd go on inside,
Had been vacant for months,
So no one would mind.
The house appeared empty,
On his first glimpse inside,
He looked in the pantry,
Only the mice did abide.
On the dinner table,
In the dining room,
Was a book of fables,
Which was read after noon.
By its side on the table,
Was the Lord's holy book,
Was told by the label,
If you took a second look.
And further down the hall,
By the old curly stair,
The clock stood very tall,
With a dignified air.
The man went on down,
To the old grandpa clock,
To ask about the town,
But the clock said, can't tock.
With a feeling of rebuff,
Sized Up the old clock,
He went off in a huff,
For it would not talk.
A bicycle should suit the rider's
ability and style of riding.
Novices should stick -to titan
bikes until they develop the ; �lls
needed to handle the high rise
bike.
Watch out for any attachments
which, make a quick dismount
awkward—high back rests, long
gear Shift handles. Avoid extra
wide, long handlebars which can
also make maneuvering difficult.
Bicycles with sharp poiints and
edges, or protruding bolts can
catch or tear clothing. Make sure
the chain guard covers the chain
sufficiently so pant legs can't be-
come entangled.
Avoid slippery plastic pedals.
Rubber- treaded pedals or metal
pedals with serrated edges will
give the firm boot grip Which is
essential for control.
Every bike should have a bell,
gong or horn in working order.
One of the most important fea-
tures of a good bike is lighting
equipment for night riding. A
cyclist travelling at night without
lights is extremely vulnerable.
The proposed CSA standards call
for reflectors visible from the
front, sides, and rear of the bike;
however, headlights ani trail
lights are not mandatory in the
draft proposal.
At the edge of a town,
By the ruddown old mill,
With age it turned brown,
A mansion stands still.
Irene Wray, 1OR
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IWARICANE
The ,whitecaps dashed at the
town's small pier,
The gulls were circling b ,
The young.Dawoor knew with-
out a doubt,
That a hurricane "would pass
them( by.
Young. Dawson ran to tell his
folks.
For he knew that they must
know.
The vessels would have to be
anchored snug.
And the homes shut tight to the
blow.
The people ran hither and
dither to close
The shops aleng the shore,
And they all worried within
their hearts
To fate they did implore!
The winds seemed to mock them;
the currents did tease,
The sea was .a boiling brew
The waves did crash like falling
bridges,
This was the worst it was true.
The gale grew weaker, the
winds seemed to die,
The roars ceased like a stopping
train,
The town came alive to survey
the ruin
And life slowly began again.
Susan Brooks 9B
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