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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-05-29, Page 6PA - GODERfCH 8IGNAL TAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 198.5 FAIN/111-V NEWS Teachers and students attend Cedar Valley S.S. 17 School reunion. More than 200 teachers, students and trustees attendethe Cedar Valley, S.S. No. 17, Ashfield School Reunion on May 18 and 19. Registration and a dance took place on Saturday night with Doug Young, Ken Wilson and Brian Mellick supplying music. On Sunday the schoolhouse shaped cake cut by Miss Grace Plunkett (Campbell), 90, the oldest teacher, and $alfour Simpson, 88, . who was the oldest student present. Lawrence Black was emcee for a short pro- gram during the afternoon. Each teacher was asked to introduce her students that she had taught in previous years. Balfour Simpson and Ben Brown delighted everyone when they entertained with the violin and guitar. Other entertain- ment was supplied by the Elmer Moore family, Roberta Linskill, Lois Lee and Evelyn Daer. A lovely smorgasbord meal, planned by Shirley Andrews and Doreen Matthews, was enjoyed. The reunion was organized by the committee consisting of Lawrence Black (chairman), Shirley (Brown) Andrews, Jack Pentland, Nels Pearson, Jeanne Brown, Doreen (Black) Matthews, Lois (Moore) Lee, Qrace Black and Evelyn (Brown) Daer. Few QULEN'S SEAFORTH This Thurs. , Fri: & Sat. DIANE FOXX and RANDOM CHANTS A TRIBUTE TO CEDAR VALLEY SCHOOL S.S. NO. 17 ASHFIELD -. BY EVELYN BROWN DAER There's a place in Ashfield Township called the Cedar Valley School; Built in 1809 and 98, this site was really cool. A good old one -room schoolhouse, with the teacher and us kids, And outside there were two washrooms, they had holes without the lids. They served the purpose greatly and they sure got used by all— Everytime the teacher gave us heck, we'd feel that nature call. Those washrooms were quite busy, they were used for flirting too, Now if you want the particulars, I think you should ask Hugh! There also was a woodshed that made the boys feel like a king • Only they would go back into class when,the recess bell did ring. Since all the girls were locked inside, the boys were in their glee "Till Olive Payne would scream and yell, "Go let them out Billie! !. DENOMME FLOWER SHOPPE INC. Phone 524-4132 DAY OR NIGHT Agent for 24 hr. FILM DEVELOPING 1 JEWELLERY FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL 9 Sparkling Diamonds Sturdy 10K Gold Ring Terrific Value 999.95 Compare Anywhere MEN'S DIAMOND RING Why not lay this ring away for father's Day NOW! AVAILABLE AT ALL 3 LOCATIONS We didn't just have students, but we also had the mice; We nailed tin can lids to the floor—it did look kind of nice. When the mice would chew a new hole, we were happy as could be `Cause down would go our pencils, for a new one, don't you see. Now the big pot-bellied stove was sitting at the very back; Sometimes it got so hot in class, 'twas more than we could hack. In fact at times it got so red, we'd all look back and stare: We didn't know whether it was the stove or Sheila Feagan's hair. Our teachers were amusing, mind you most of them were great, Goderich Garden Club plants and dedicates new trees in park Especially the single ones, when they would find a date. A favourite friend Game to the door, paid Lois Webb a call Why, it was ,,:Murray Johnston—was no trustee at all! Well I can't recall the teacher that Nels Pearson like`s so well The one who taught his favourite word, ,I think it was "EXPELL." Balfour Simpson, who's 88, says he can still recall Mr. Richardson's long pointer—didn't . ap- preciate it at all! Remember our Christmas Concerts, boy they were lots of fun With logs and boards we made our stage, looked nice when it was done. Those curtains really set it off, they were hooked onto some wire, Beside them was the Christmas tree (lucky there was no fire). After the concert, we'd have a dance, the Brown Boys always played Elmer Black was caller -off, (they were cheap—they never got paid.) Well our Cedar Valley Schoolhouse is still standing up today Now it's called Jack Pentland's shed, he owns it -by the way. There are many cherished memories, and I'm proud as I can be - Thanks to Cedar Valley, we've kept in touch, you see. To all Cedar Valley teachers and. students— May God bless you always. Written May 19, 1985 for School Reunion BY JEAN BARNETT "A tree that in summer may wear a nest of robins in her hair". A line from the lovely poem, "Trees". How welcome the multi - shades of green to our landsope after a long blustery .. winter! ! Our town's crowning beauty is our lovely trees, can you imagine Goderich without any trees? They shelter us from the heat of summer and give our entire countryside the gaeity of a grand ball in Autumn. "Arbor", derived from the Latin means "tree". The idea of Arbor Day was first sug- gested by J.B. Northrop, a Connecticut of- ficial in 1865. In 1872 J. Sterling Morton, then a member of the state board of Agriculture in the United States and later Secretary -of Agriculture proposed the plan and name. The first celebration took place in Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1883. Two years later, on Mr. Morton's birthday it was made a legal holi- day in Nebraska, an almost treeless state at that time and a million trees were planted. At first agricultural societies took up the idea, but it was soon made a legal school holiday with tree planting and beautifica- tion of school grounds as its object. The idea spread throughout the U.S. and far beyond its borders. As a result its purpose and scope broadened. The transplanting of trees and shrubs to beautify public grounds has been used to develop an interest in forestry. However, the idea of tree planting did not actually originate with Morton for its value was recognized long before in Europe. The idea was first introduced into Canada from the United States in 1890 and is observed till the present time. Two years ago Norma Hazlett, then presi- dent of the Goderich Garden Club, introduc- ed the idea of planting a tree on behalf of the Goderich Garden Club. She planted that first tree and the custom that the current president plant a tree on behalf of the club started. This year, President Jean Barnett chose a magnolia (tulip) tree which she and Mayor Palmer planted and dedicated in honour of a former president and ardent gardener and club member, Mary Howell, now living in Clinton.. This tree was planted at the park overlooking the Maitland valley, opposite : the old jail. At this same time, Arbor Day in April, the Goderich Green Thumbers were also remembered by the planting of a pink ; flowering Crab, by Carol Wilson, an active Seek higher autopsy rate The Alexandra Marine "and General Hospital Board accepted a recommendation from the Medical Advisory Committee to adopt a more agressive policy cone -rnihg requests for autopsies, at the board's May 27 meeting. Dr. Don Neal, in submitting the Chief of Staff report to the board, said a higher autopsy rate would give more ••completness to records and to patient care." He stiggested the County Coronor's office should be requested to be "more aggressive" in seeking autopsies in "cases of sudden or unexpected deaths". Dr. Neal also suggested that local physicians should request niore autopsies in cases of .deaths under "normal conditions", where no sudden or unexpected deaths are involved. 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