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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-06-19, Page 3GODERICU SIONAL $$T, ftp•' W SD 'ingsbrdge Klippings •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Kingsiridge residents have always been proud of their. young people. "Nevertheless; a community can only be as advanced as its members will sallow, for it is their . 'contributions that determine the measures of progress," says The Honorable William G. Davis, Q.C., B.A., LI.D., Minister of Education. • hC1em Steffler, principal of St. Joseph's School" here, was told by some of his 1968 graduates now completing their first year of high school at G.D.C.I. and F. E. Madill District High, Wingham, that the high academic standing cultivated at this rural separate school has been carried on through their first year in high school. A survey was thus taken of the 11 student graduates of 1968 from Kingsbridge. They are to be commended for their work as well as the'teaohers wno laboriously worked with thein. The students' names and results areas follows: Those attending G.D.C.I. and exempt from final exams are: Ken Doherty, Ralph Austin, Mike Boyle, Cathy Foran and Peter Frayne. Attending G.D.C.I. writing two ox less are: Marie Kowalicki and Terry Foran. Attending F. E. Madill District High, Wingham, achieving an automatic 'pass mark , ,based on their yearly average are: Benny Miltenburg '(son of \Reis), Anita Hogan and twins, Benny and.,.. Leo Miltenburg (sons of John). TRACK AND FIELD MEET St. Joseph's R.C. School, Kingsbridge, won by a ;whisper of two points over St. Mary's School, Goderich, during the annual Huron County Separate School's track and field meet held here last Thursday. R.C. Schools in Clinton and VA -iv hani also participated. , Kingsbridge totalled 136 points. The winners are: Juniors: Mary Ann •Milte.nburg, Kingsbridge; Jeff Baechler, a * • Mrs. Jim Martin Correspondent 529.7139 • 0411.••••••••••••••1•••• • • • • • • • • 0,0.•••••• Goderich. Intermediates: Gemma De Bruyn, Wingham; John Plouffe, Goderich. Seniors: Dorothy Hysenberger, Clinton; Tom O'Brien, Goderich. O SURPRISE ASSEMBLY Betty De Bruyn, teacher at St. Joseph's School, was presented with a floor polisher and other household items at a • surprise assembly in the school gym last Friday afternoon. Lynn Austin, With several of her classmatea,. collected one dollar per family to pay for the gift andarranged an afternoon of entertainment in the school gym, all with the approval of the School Principal, Glen Steffler. Betty will marry in the summer and teach in Gananoque, Ontario, next September. WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING Desmond O'Donnell, sailor, left for Montreal Saturday where he is scheduled to attend the enquiry of the sinking of his ship, the Stonefax, that occurred in 1966. Jimmy and Jo-anne Van Osch, children of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Van Osch, at the Kintail store, underwent tonsillectomies in Wingham last Friday. • Rosemary Hogan, student nurse in Woodstock, spent the weekend at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis -Hogan. She also attended a shower for Jean Drennan1at the home of Mrs. George Collinson, Godericli, Saturday evening. For the third' year in succession, the Father Nagle Council, Knights of Columbus, Goderich, held their Communion Breakfast in this parish. Ninety-six members with- their wives enjoyed a sumptuous meal prepared by the CWL and served by the 1st Company Girl Guides. Bob Shrier, Signal -Star Publisher, Goderich, was the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Garvey and -boys, Clarkson, spent the weekend at the Garvey homestead. . Publisher speaks to Knights ofColumbus What more fitting objective to be announced on Fathers' Day at. the Goderich Council, Knights of Columbus Communion Breakfast held in Kingsbridge was the 1969-70 objective "to work with the young people?" Mark Dalton, Grand Knight announced tills and also that the Father Nagle's Council, Ooderich would Open' their own \chambers in the fall. ' Vic Walden, Gdderich, master of ceremony for the occasion welcomed 96 K. of C. members, their wives, Fourth Degree, "Sir" Knights and -guest speaker Bob Sbri nt, publisher of the Goderich Signal -Star, Goderich. Rev. Father H. Galea was host. STARTED WITH Po THOMPSON CHAIN Social Activity chairman, Pat Osborn, (oderich introduced Mr. Shrier. A native of Preston, Bob started his newspaper career with • the world reknown Thompson enterprise. TRANSITION PERIOD "The past three years have been a period of transition for us," Mr. Shrier said and spoke of the new $25,000 computerized typesetting" machines installed. that print six newspaper columns an hour and. of the new offset presses installed three years ago. Weekly newspapers in the area have „reproduction second to none due to offset. "Not even the daily newspapers can touch them," he said. The Signal -Star presses print 14 publications and anyone wishing to tour the office is welcome. EDITORIALS CONSCIENCE OF COMMUNITY A 'newspaper editorial page should be the conscience of the community. Mr. Shrier said,."If your local paper is not being honest then it is not doing. its job. We have called people on the carpet," Mr. • -Shrier continued, "at the risk of losing friends and subscibers, and we • a • • : • • • • 0 • • have lost both, because we have called a spade a spade." Letters to the Editor have constantly put the Signal -Star on' the carnet for not doing its lob. • WHERE WERE YOU WHEN?? "I'm sick and tired of people saying there's., nothing in the paper, ' there are too many pictures, or why" weren't you' there when? Who is the paper? It's you, me and the office staff. "How "are we to know of an event if you didn't call us? We're as near' as the phone, you don't even have to give your name when calling: STEP FURTHER • "We have an editor and reporter and we all like to spell(' some time with our farnilii. To -day is Sunday and our editor has five items to cover and this will by no means cover a- ll the functions that are going on to -day. A tremendous amount of hours go into getting the paper "ready for bed" by Tuesday night. It's not fair for people toet irate because the Signal -Star has dropped the ball on some occasions. That's why there are rubbers at the end 'of pencils....we all make mistakes! HEAL) TABLE GUESTS Seated at the head table were Joe Hickey, St. „Augustine; Bill Lawson, Don Stimson, Vic Walden and Bob • Shrier, all of Gderich; Mark Dal -ton and Father H. Galea, Kingsbridge; Clayton- Lobby, Dublin; Cecil Tufts and E. J. Elgfish, Stratford; Cyril Boyle, St. Augustine; and Bill Wisser, Goderich. , Oldest K. of C. member present representing' the Father Nagle Council, 5420 Goderich ` was .Mike Cummings, St. Augustine: Members of the Catholic Women's League and Girls from the 1st Company of Guides, .Kingsbridge catered to the Breakfast. TOP (NAM EXTERIOR q Huron -Christian Men's Aiscpi.iI us1c• PRESENTS WITH A "TEENAGE FLAVOR" ONE NIGHT ONLY GALLON • LADDERS ALUMINUM STEP & EXTENSION Spring loaded steel tension type automatic safety lock. Vinyl covered top rail bumpers. No . slip rungs. Sure grip rubber feet. With green and white `lifetime polypropylene rope. EXTENSION Available in sizes from 4' to 8'. Made from high strength aircraft o aluminum. 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