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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-02-01, Page 3It 1, how vas eld . • C In ed ride ties key ni core rie e W liabj Rest resh itt st Aor, itatu. hed, oving civil f le la mu 1 his are t 1 370 ch w s ma oal ()IWO, !gaily prices AGO , 19 h and od ij Lye r erich illson. ing fo CoI. )ne S theC Thu m. cit on ,nfirm: 'ex Al of Or, of, iilizati. e com. Flyers wa local Hes. a 0. ter. iy Mi. ch hel. 48 On ;hfield were re mid. storm Ars- • ave up thr. Elinton ast yea gh of 2: of a C. lamag, imately rhea a aated s. t while ig in 30 1968 .Con roosted D over meeting me in estab. Malan, p Ca. Clin the title n has eed at- of ion of Lind it the volun rged s during y even March hot -di rs 1-2 nior "B ight liftos I the No poi Water!' ilio 410' mit 19 preset he cot' etcher a Ms last Wee• lady mechanic Is Mis. LesNe king and �h�'* ineTertwo--wittvout the -help of -a-eteas.ssillit-.11tdght says,jheres no set les enrolled in the auto mechanics course at GDCI Night course set down by him; it deals strictly with what—ire hool. She's seen here with her instructor Al Wilohl, -Mrsstudents want to learn more about. About eight are enrolled lig says she's always had an interest in motors and cars in the course, he said. (staff photo)• claims she Is determined to be able to get the car There are about %enrolled In the Beginner's Sewing Close at GDCI Night School. Here In- structor Mrs. Anita Swartman (centre) discusses one of the projects undertaken by the girls. Mrs. Shirley Leith (left) and Mrs. Paul Howe find the course helpful. The ladies learn the rudiments of sewing including proper measurements to make the garment fit. As at- tested here, there's also, plenty of time to get help with individual problems. The girls like that part of the course, of course. (staff photo) • Tom's staw smiled SDCI Night lielseere Wood- working class taught by Murray McGill: She's Mrs. Edna Overholt who has been a regular in the class for about three years now. Edna's project this- year is a French Colonial.wnixt-not shelf, and here she's seen completing another of the intricate steps toward its completion. (staff photo) These fellows are enrolled In the GDCI Night School 'automechanics course b like to know what's going on under the hood. From the left are Joe Phillips, Ed Ken Young. Instructor Al Wright says the course is ,designed for, People who like to with motors and want to cut down on expenses at the service station. (staff photo) Joanne Chambers is ner's sewing course. family and says that I a first time sewer who is realty getting some benefit from the begin - Here she's seen working mn a pant suit for spring. Joanne has a young sewing is one way to save money she's found, besides being a Whole t of fun when you know what you're doing. (staff photo) George Tirten is no novioe to woodworking. You can tell that by the ambttI�us prefect which he has undertaken this year at GDCI Night School. He's making a grandfather clock which when finished will stand 84 inches tall. Seen here'is the top of the clock which will encase the actual timepiece to be imported from Germany. He estimates that when com- pleted, the clock would be Werth about $1400 but Mr. Tinton says he wouldn't think about selling it. There's too much of himself in it. (staff photo) . • The hum of the saws in the she cannot understand people GDCI carpenter shop and the - who do not have hobbies and scent of freshly cut shavings says that woodworking is one of makes the woodworking .course her favorites. • at GDCI Night School a 'great But she has other hobbies. In place to be. . - fact, right now, Mrs. Overholt The class isn't large, reportii is re -upholstering a liyingrooms instructor Murray McGill. couch and chair in red velvet. -Usually there's not many more She has the chair completed, than seven people- in kitten- . she says, and she's quite. dance but he likes it,that way. satisfied-with:it, It gives plenty of time for more All the -projects of those personal attention. enrolled in the class, however, Of course, the class has one, ay not so tedious or so ornate. master cabinet builder enrolled Doug Bundy, Science depart - there. That's George Turton, a ment head at the school, is resident of Godericli who is enrolled in the wobdworking hardly a novice when it comes class for a change of pace and to woodworking. • is constructing a record cabinet George is building a grand- of his own design. father's clock this year as his Teacher Murray McGill en - project. The wood is black joys his work at ,night school. walnut at about $3 per board He says the shop at GDCI is foot. The height of the cabinet certainty well equipped and will be about 84 inches when. usually 'does not get the ap- completed and the clock works preciative use it receives from for it will be imported from the•evening class. •• rmany, • And sometimes, it is the The worth of the clock upon teacher who happens to learn - completion has been estimated , something new in a class where at about $1400 - but it won't be students are eager and turning sold. This clock is for Georgeout such exacting work. Who Turton. wouldn't like that as a Large expensive handmade challenge? wooden items are 61c1 hat to oh, -George Turton. He has a workshop at his home on Huron Road and among other • _ things, has turned out a French Provincial bedroom suite - bed, • dresser and night table in maple for his daughter. As Mr. Turton 'patiently • hand -sands pieces for his clock, he claims that over 40 hours of work have gone into the production of the clock's. top • section so far .... and it is a long, long way from finished. But it is a labor, of love and George Turton is contented to know it will be a fine crafted addition to his home4w,hen he's completed .the clock. Another interesting project taking shape in the woodworking shop` is Mrs. Edna Overholt's French Colonial wb.at-not. This isn't the first what -not Mrs. Overholt has made. About two years ago, the Siknal-Star carried a story of another what- not built by Mrs. Overholt at Night school. But ,this one is just a little bit different, she says, and ,will be "beautiful when it is finished". Mrs. Overholt is a real ad- vocate of hobbies. She claims Nancy Fitzpatrick and Judy Brindley, both of Goderich, ari 11410f1 here busy at the sewing machines in GDCI Night School. They're enrolled in Mrs. Anita Swartman's' beginner's sewing class and are taking to the course with plenty of enthusiasm. Some gals in the class hadn't sewed anythinirat-aft-before-atiending-the-course_Qthers Admit_they may have made something as complicated as 'an "apron or a pin cushion.. (staff photo) Mrs. Marilyn instrieme (M the oneehine) teaches the Inter- mediate flawing class at GDCI Night School where about 12 ladies are attending on a regular basis. The„course teaches the finishes techniques - pockets, zippers, culla, collars, detail work of all kinds. This is Mrs. Bruinsma's sixth year teaching nIjIit sokaell, h5Vk181 tieght In Exeter before coming here. Shil says ill likes her present clime because the students are'all et abouT the same Wei and en- joy asking questions and learning. TM main reason for their interest in sewing? To save money, naturally. (staff photo)