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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-10-19, Page 17.9 UTU ` HIKE Along The MAITLAND TRAIL Sponsored By The Maitland Trail Association Leaving From The Falls Reserve Conservation Area (Benmiller) on Sunday, Oct® 23, 1977 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Admission and Refreshments Join us for Fresh Air and Exercise a d , ,., , r, i : N Teacher interview Miss Mclvor Miss Mclvor was born in De- troit, Mich., and grew up in Aylmer, Ont., attending East Elgin Secondary School. Follow- ing her graduation, Miss Mclvor worked in Detroit at United Airlines as a reservations agent. After her work in Detroit she returned again' to Ontario and worked as a clerktypist for Ontario Hydro in Aylmer. • She then attended Toronto - Bible College. Her Next job took her to the Toronto Board of Education guidance secretary. It was e that she became interested d career in teaching, so she became a part-time student at York University. Miss Mclvor first taught at Lion's Head District School in the Bruce Peninsula. When a position opened in Wingham, she took the job, because she wanted to be closer to her home town of Aylmer. This year Miss Mclvor teaches first and second year typing, and third year office practice. Miss Mclvor feels that there is a caring attitude here at Madill between students and teachers. I'd like to heli you Kids but... When you're only six years, old and it's your first Hallowe'en for UNICEF, those "buts" can really hurt. Like "I meant to get ' some change but ..." Or "Sure I care about.kids but .,..'' Those little spooks and goblins know that 300, collected in their orange and black boxes often means the difference between life and death to a small, friendless human somewhere in this world. So at Hallowe'en, when the young, voices call "Trick or Treat for UNICEF", please don't give them any "buts." Help them to•show their concern for the world's destitute children'by ' putting a `ow coins in the UNICEF box. That kind of caring is desperately needed in our world today. She feels that it is easy to teach students because most of them realize that there is a need for rules. Because of this there are very few discipline problems. Another point she mentioned about students is that they have a sense of humor about school life. It is not that they are -laughing about everything, but rather, they don't have '`Monday morn- ingitis" every day of the week. She also feels that • the ad- ministration of the School is excellent. Miss Mclvor salrs that she is happy here. Miss Mclvor is a Christian, and feels that personal happiness comes through being reconciled to God, and through personal faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Miss Mclvor has recent become interested in rug hoo� ing, although, she says she is no adventurous enough yet to design her own patterns. Her favorite colors are the earth tones. One of Miss Mclvor's favorite activities is to visit the farm of her aunt and uncle near Aylmer, where she likes to take long walks with her dog, and do some trail biking. Miss Mclvor had lived in Clinton but, because of the severity of last winter, she has taken an apartment in Wingham. We hope that Miss Mclvor will stay and that she will continue to be happy here. —Steven Johann Grade Nine's As the year of 1977-78 gets underway we begin to wonder how the new classes of grade nine students are fitting in. To get an idea of how they feel about high school we asked some grade nine pupils we met in the halls at ran- dom the following question; "What do you find most different in high school?" One of the boys we asked was Robbie Nicholson, 9H. When asked he promptly answered, "That's easy — there's more girls to choose from!" Brian Ten Pas 9K, was the next "ankle biter" questioned and he finds it a change rotating from room to room and having so many different teachers. Another pupil, Kim Craig 91`' feels that Mgh..sehool'gives'her more freedom than public school. When asked what he finds most different Steven Stevenson 9K, answered that the days seem to pass more quickly and classes seem shorter. So I feel we can say that on the whole the grade nines for this year are fitting in and becoming adjusted to high school very well. —Janet McNee, 1OF Fried Chicken and Burger Bar Extra large order of freshly battered fish, crispy french fries, homemade cole slaw, fresh buttered roll, tartar sauce. 1 Irr The Wingham Advance -Times, October 19, 1977 --Page 5 aim ediit®r%l It all started innocently enough when the ABC network issued its list of new shows for 1977. There, snuggled in amongst the pro- grams, was the following nota- tion: "SOAP, a radically new and outrageous form of adult comedy that serializes the exploits of two unusual families. There has never been a television program like this one! ! " No,' there certainly hasn't! When the pilot for this series was, shown there were a number of varied reactions to it, At least two stations were leary of airing this show and others thought that it didn't belong in one of the "prime time" slots. It also caused up- heavals in newspapers and other forms of the media. Everyone was assigning a critic to view this sensational new series that was to be so characteristic of our day and age. Well, it may be char- acteristic but it also degrades the human race and it bases its weekly shows on making fun of human failures and problems. For example: One of the many characters in "SOAP" is the grandfather. Many people deal with an aging parent at some time in their life and this type of situation can turn out to be very humorous and full of warm, loving moments — if it is approached in the right way. But, "SOAP" takes the route of ridi- cule. The grandfather is merely a "thing" to be tolerated until he dies. He isn't loved by anyone — they shut him out of the lives that he took such a great part in shap- ing. The whole series is full of in- stances like the above. It is the old story of "get a laugh and for- get about the meaning and conse- quences". "SOAP" portrays the human race as being a group of people who haven't any depth to their being at all. It teaches us that people are worthless, cheats and liars. Sex is a toy that is to be thrown away when a new one comes along. But is this really what we are? Do you personally feel you haven't made a contri- bution in some way, be it small or large, to bettering yourself and your fellow man? I am very much against the insinuations that this show is really agreeing to the idea that our race is composed of silly, thoughtless people with one thing'" on their minds — sex. Adultery is a seri- ous offence but "SOAP" treats it as a base on which to build a one-liner. I believe this series not only disgraces its producers but it also defeats our most basic beliefs and the foundations that our society has worked so . hard to maintain and all in one short half-hour! Shouldn't' we be doing something to rectify this situa- tion? Tune in to "SOAP" some evening soon and, I'm sure you will wonder how you could have watched such a disjointed, mixed-up and worthless pre - gram! —Julie King, 13B SCHOOL SPORTS Jr. Football Coaches Mr. Lane and Mr. Mali must have been feeling some- what down on Thursday, Oct. 6 for that was the unfortunate afternoon of the game of the Madill Junior Football team at Stratford Northwestern. To put it simply, we lost 34-9. But there was one bright spot in, the depressing gloom of tharday, Grant Gnay, in that game, scored Student Interviews. What does Thanksgiving mean to you? 0-0-0 Debbie Hanula 12C: "The Long Weekend". Margaret McDonald 9E: "Tur- key and relatives". Wanda Colvin 12B: "Teeswater Fair!! and turkey". Brenda Christie 913: "Thanks- giving displays, food, happiness, harvest time". Marlene Hastings 12C: "A Family Gathering". Donna Ballagh 11A: "Turkey, food — feeling terribly full but happy". —Karen Tilson Yearbooks .h If; you have been down the main hall at all these past two weeks you will probably, have noticed the table sitting in front of the trophy case. This is where the yearbooks are being sold. Yearbooks sales started off very well with about 300 orders being taken for this year's Courier. Things have slowed up a bit, however, and as of Tuesday, Oct. 11, about 700 have been sold. So far the Grade nine's make up about 17 per cent of the sales; the Grade 10's with 22 per cent; the Grade 11's with 26 per cent; the Grade 12's with 23 per cent; the Grade 13's with 6 per cent; and the teachers with 2 per cent. Although the Grade 13's and the teachers have the lowest per- centage ercentage of sales, remember that they also have the smallest numbers. Eight hundred yearbooks Must be sold or there will not be a yearbook. You will not be able to buy a yearbook in the spring when they arrive, so order now and get in on. a good thing. Besides, I have it from a rea.liable source (the editor) that this year's Yearbook "will be just fantastic". By the way, this year's editor is Patti Stewart. The assistants to the editor are Vicki Netzke and Wanda Colvin and Cathy Walters is chief photographer. These people are really enthusiastic and the Yearbook Club has lots of members who are enthusiastic too. All this enthusiasm is bound to bring good results. So, don't wait, order your "fantastic" yearbook now while you still can ! —Karen Tilson a touchdown along with having punted a single. Again, yes you guessed it, Grant scored a 2 -point conversion which savedthe brave Mustangs from being com- pletely obliterated in the muddy field. Congratulations. also must go ,out to Grant for being chosen for the worthy position of "Player' of the Week". Hopefully the upcoming game against Stratford Central on our own Witngham field will be a complete turnabout. —Dianne McBride, 1OF Jr. and Sr. Volleyball Both Junior and Senior boys volleyball teams are enjoying winning seasons. The Junior team is in first place in the Huron league. The Senior team is also in first place having lost only one match to Goderich in the first tournament. Huron Perth is being held at F. E. Madill on Thursday, Oct. 20: Both Junior and Senior, teams will be partici- pating so come on out and cheer them on to victory. —Gord Kinahan, 13B Cross -Country The last meet -the Madill Cross -Country team attended was at Kitchener. There were 31 schools involved in this meet with a total of 734 runners competing. Our Midget girls finished 10th in a field of 15.schools while our Midget boys placed 12th out of 22 schools. In the Junior's section the girls were 11th out of 14 schools and the boys were 10th out of 25 schools. The Senior girls placed fourth in a field of 10 schools. In the individual results, Anita Renink was.l6th out of 123 midget girls. Shane Purdon was 18th in a field of 177 junior boys. Freda Renink finished fifth in the senior girls division. BANANA BUNCH BELMORE — The fifth meet- ing of the Banana Bunch was held at Mrs. Mulvey's on Oct 1.2 at 7:30 p.m. There were 13 girls. present. The group immediately began baking. Mrs. Mulvey made a homemade apple pie with the help of Brenda Chamber, Sandy Merkley and Shelley Moffat. Miss Dickson made a pie from a pack- age with the help of Leisa Farniss and Caroline Mulvey, The approximate cost of the packaged pie was $1.30 and the homemade pie was 80 cents. Each girl compared the pies and the homemade pie was favorable, although a few liked the other one. Each girl gave a short write-up on a fruit and all the others took notes. TWO SMILING FACES, (obviously old those of Karen Hyndman and Lori Moir. the foreground. cheerleaders!) are Dave Verbeek is in TWO STUDENTS hard at work are Diane MacDohald and Julie King. Interested bystanders at the last football game. Wroxeter Personals Mrs.. Arthur Leggatt, Orillia visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mat- thews were at home to their family on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Velma Louttit, formerly of Okville, has accepted a position as food supervisor at Listowel Memorial Hospital and began her duties Monday. We are happy to hear Mrs Clarenc gclement returned home from hospital last week. Mrs. Clarence White and Miss Lucile spent the weekend at their home here. Mrs. Margaret Adams re- turned home Wednesday follow- ing a few days' visit with her on. Harry, in Goderich. Elgin Toman, Plattsville. and Mrs. Ivan ,Sararas, New Dundee. visited at the home of their brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Toman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins were Sunday'guests with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham, Stratford. Friends of Mrs. George Griffith will be sorry to learn she is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. Mrs. Oliver Riley. Mary Beth. Linda Lee and Tharon and Mrs. William Wintemute and Dennis visited Mrs. Charles Mc- Cutcheon, Walton. recently. Mrs, Allan Griffith attended the Rural Correspondents' Seminar held in Clinton on Octo- ber 14 and the tour of Goderich Signal -Star Publishing Co. and appreciated the informative lec- tures and seeing how our papers are compiled. Thanks to our edi- or, Barry Wenger, and others re- sponsible. BI uevale Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs Warolyn Green- away and Randy and to Mr, and Mrs Leslie Greenaway and family folowing the death of John R Greenaway. who passed away in University Hospital. London,, Communion service will -be held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale. Sunday, Oct. 23 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. R. Armstrong conducting the ser- vicp Mrs Gladys Gorrell and Mrs. Rhoda McKercher spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McKercher Mrs. Gorrell visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs. George F'isch'er. Miss Louise Stamper of Scar- borough spent Thanksgiving weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Stamper. Miss Darlene Stamper of Brandon, Man , spent this weekend with her parents