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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-11-26, Page 9qt • - •0 1 ••12$rd YEAI r 8 • ' - THURSCIAlriNOVEMBER 26, 1970' • •„ ,••• . Sonic, of the figure slcaters at the Goderich Figure Skating Club are very young indeed. Here little Heather Fraser is seen on ice for the very *St time as* a figure skater. Becky Crawford (left) reaches out to catch the youngster and President Mrs. Alma Craven launches the child. (staff photo) Figure skating club pro teaches by play method When Liz Arnold takes to the ice at the Goderich. Memorial Arena on Wednesday afternoons, the junior figure skating class comes - alive. Liz has just 'that kind of an effect on :the -- youngsters who follow after her like the children danced after the Pied Piper of Hamlin so many long years ago, " • Liz doesn't have any magical flute thqugh. She doesn't really need one. Her compelling smile and dancing dark eyes seem to draw the children .... ,plus the% fact that they. know there is real. fun in store for them under Liz's program: The 18 -year-old vivacious beauty • from Guelph makes, skating lessons more fun than a picnic. She uses a play method which intrigues the children into learning without even half trying. "We've never had children learn so quickly," remarked Mrs. Manfred Dierolf, a rnember of . the Goderich Figure Skating Club executive. There are about 120 children ir; the junior class. Of course, Liz makes use of the senior figure skaters who become group leaders during the lesson, but it is Liz who sparks the activitSr giving group instruction and organizing games. One of • the first accomplishments beginning figure skaters must learn is the art of • picking up their feet. That's why some time i spent in marching on ice, round and round4n a circle. There are also some basics on the junior course basic figures, basic dances and of course, free skating. Liz says she was 'just lucky when she got .work as a figure It skating instrUetreSS.' 'Her own skating teacher recommended her to Robert McCrabb and his associate, Bruce Brady .... and ta Liz's delight, she was accepted in time for the 1970-71 season. She works with yqungsters in Stratford, St. Marys, Mitchell, • • Clinton and Goderich and loves every minute of it. Skating has been a love of Liz LIZ ARNOLD ... play and teach expert. Arnold's since she was a very little girl. She was five when she • began to skate but .she didn't • begin W take figurg, skating seriously until she was twelve years (Ad, she confessed. - • She has competed for five years in the Western Ontario Figure Skating Sectionals, she. has her bronze medal and her ,silver free skating medal and she is presently working on her silver figures and her silver dances. What about the future? "I just hope to become a good pro," stated Liz. In the 'meantime, Liz is a busy gal. She goes to school part-time, takes an active interest in • 'horseback -riding and in summer, loves to waterski. With ambition like that, her future is practically assured. Knox WMS planning early annual meeting The Afternoon Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Church met .November ' 17 with 25 members present. The opening exercises were ' presided over by Mrs. H. Rivers, the president, and the program was in charge of Mrs. C. Straughan and Mrs. C. Kalbfleisch. • Mrs. A. H. Erskine for "Friendship and Service" reported a total of one hundred and four visits. She accepted the offerings for the "Fellowship of the Least Coin," commenting on its significance. Mss L. Macarthur on behalf of the Auxiliiiy presented Wis. G. MacEwan .with an Honorary Life Membership in the Women's Missionary Society. In addition, a presentation of the appropriate pin to accompany this honor, given by her family, was made. Mrs. Straughan took charge of the devotions, reading from I Corinthians, chapter 12, and, following with prayer. Mrs. Kalbfleisch based her study on two chapters of the study book, "Reconciliation in a Broken World," dealing with the role • of the . church in reconciliation and the working of. faith through love.. She emphasized that we must go where the action is, and must support 'all causes for help, reaching out to one another across differences. Mrs. Kalbfleisch distributed typed sheets of provocative incidents and questions which aroused the'member tO take part in discussion. Interesting posters presented facets of reconciliation by picture's and articles. • 'The annual meeting of the organization will be held one week early .on becember 8. • • <1. :o -Operative play group will have waiting list Mothers involved in the Co-operative Play Group venture in Goderieh met Thursday evening at 'the home of Mrs. ' Beryl .Harper to discuss the ' program and to name an eXecutive. • Chairman Qf the group is Mrs. James Mulhern; secretary, Mrs. David Knox; treasurer, Mrs. Charles Jewell. Chairman Mrs. Mulhern noted that there are now 20 children enrolled in the play group and it has been agreed that this will be a maximum for the class. In the event that other children would like tel enroll, the names of these youngsters would be placed on a waiting list and as students drop out, new children will take their plaCes„. Mrs. Beryl Harper and Mrs. MacEwan Egener will work together for the time being as supervisors of the Co-operative Play Group. In addition,, three other mothers will, take turns helping out each morning the • play group is meeting. • However, the executive is still searching for a qualified supervisor who would accept the challenge of a Co-operative Play Group in the -very. early stages. There has also been a- request from the executive • of the Co-operative Pfay • Group for • toys. Used toys still in good. condition —• especially big balls-, • riding toys and dolls, doll buggies, doll beds, etc. — are Arthur Circle has discussion required. Persons who are clearing toy boxes in preparation for Santa's annual visit may wish to donate these items to the school. Donors may contact Mrs. R. A. Lane, 524-6612, and the toys will be picked .up at the home. Sorority gets new pledges A meeting of Beta Sigma Phi was held at the home of Allison Dowds November 17 with 11 members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read and the treasurer's report adopted. The vice-president, Shirley Baechler, thanked the girls for their help during the succepful rushing for new members -yand reported that five new girls would be pledged at the Pledge Dinner which is to be held on Nov. 24 at the Tiger Dunlop Inn. Pledge Training will be started in January. • The ways and means 'committee reported that the tickets on the sheepskin rug were selling • quite • well. Cookbooks were picked up by the members for sale over the • next few months. The Service committee chairman, Barb Moss, asked for and received a donation for the needy family. During the remaining part of the business meeting plans were made and ideas exchanged on, the float for the Santa Claus Parade. Margaret Craig who will act as the float committee co-ordinator, assigned various tasks and obtained the names of volunteers who will act as the mother cat and her three kittens on the float. On the closing of the business meeting, Allison Dowds presented the cultural program for the evening. Allison's •program on the 'Art of Dress' was followed by lunch. • The Arthur Circle of Knox Presbyterian Church held • its November meeting on Monday, November 16 in the Church Parlour. The opening exercises were conducted by the President, Lucy Johnston. The treasureer. Lee McCallum, reported on the financial success of the' fall bazaar held recently. • The December meeting is to be held one week early on December 14. The offering was received by Madeleine Edward and Ruth Homuth and was dedicated. The meeting was then turned over to the group of Emily Crew. The devotional period was conducted by -Pat Stringer, Emily Crew, :Donna Crawford, Audrey Royal and Mary Wray. The subject under discussion was entitled "Dare to Reconcile" and the members of the group endeavoured to point out the harm to our present-day society wrought by the evils of -sno bbishness, intolerance and apathy. The great need is to increase the scope of our •social perimeters by gathering in to the fold, • rather _ than screening people out. Audrey Royal led a lively discussion on the. subject encouraging te audience to air their views on the matter. Following the closing exercises, a .fellowship hour was enjoyed. • • ' Liz Arnoldleads some yoting:figgra skaters in a ganitiof round' useftd. The children love it and their teacher and they are.. and round and round. Mies Arnold from Guelph, uses a pay and learning faster this year than eve before, .(staff photo) • teach technique with the junior skaters which is really proving . • National AtW goes bilingual The National Board of Anglican Ch'urch. Women went bi-lingual this month when it ar/ived in la Belle Province de Quebec. The Diocese of Montreal A.C.W. was hostess for the Board's four-day meeting which was held in Granby, Quebec, November 18 to 22. • The invitation, programme, and greetings were written in French, and several social Occasions included close contact with French-speaking people. The A.C.W. 'of the Diocese of Montreal felt this was an excellent opportunity to show visitors the. bi-lingual and bi-cultural aspect of work within the church and , in the communities at large. In spite of the recent publicity in Montreal, it was hoped to show the positive and rewarding side df living in French and English speaking Quebec. • I • SECOND SECTION Mrs. J: A. Campbell (left) and Miss Beatrice Campbell enjoy a cup of tea at the Victoria Street • UCW bazaar and tea last Wednesday afternoon. The event was well attended and the tearoom was busy until closing time. At one point, there was a line up for the tea room. Other sales were good, too, according to reports. The bake table was emptied by shoppers almost as soon as the event got . underway even though there was more baking to be sold this year than for many years in the past. (staff photo). • Victoria St. than ever The United Church Women of Victoria St. United Church, held one of its most successful bazaars Wednesday; November 18. • Buyers Tined up well ahead of 2:30 p.m. to make selections at the various tables. After the opening, the baking just disappeared! • At other tables sales were brisk for awhile.and by 4 P.M. little was left. Howeier the tea tables did a rushing business until five. • The room was decorated in the Christmas theme by Mrs. L bazaar busier baking in demand Warr, Mrs. B. Freeman and Mrs. T. Anderson. The tea room, convened by Mrs. R. Hoy, • featured small Christmas table centres with a .lovely •table centre of white mums and red poinsettias with red candles donated ' 'by - Denomme's to grace the main table from which the tea was poured by Mrs. W. Westlake, Mrs. C. Young, Mrs. W. Robinson, and °Mrs. J. Thompson. Behind the scenes, Mrs. Esther Rivett supervised tne busy ladies who assembled • dainty sandvvielies, crisp relishes, rich little dales and piping hot tea forall who gathered with friends for a refreShing tea-break. • Mrs. E. Patterson Convened the bake table; Mrs. • Anderson, aprons; Miss M. Johnston,the country store where plants, squash, jams, jellies, pickles etc. all sold well. Knit goods and novelties 'were in the charge of Mrs. Mary Morris. •• Receiving quests • for the afternoon were the president, Mrs. S. C. Argyle companioned by Mrs. L. Warr. 1-* The apron table was a favorite stopping place for shoppers last Wednesday afternoon at the Victoria Street UCW bazaar and tea. Mrs. James Videan 9Ieft) Mrs. Thomas C. Anderson and Mrs. Frank Horton model some of the aprons that were for sale. Any one of them would have. made a welcome Christmas gift. (staff photo) For folks who enjoy a night of good Music and fun, they will not want to miss the Goderich Little Theatre's production of the-dilbett and Sullivan operetta Trial. By Jury. The cast is just excellent with Goderich personalities boosted in the chorus by some out-of4ow,n faces. The pOrformance is directed. by Win, Kathy Jenkins who once again comes through with a tlitlighttoi show to please disceining audiences. Showtime is Thuradalto Friday and Saturday evenings this week. (staff photo)