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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-03-14, Page 5DRAMA Exam are once again looming la sight aid the rehearsals for "Anne of Green Gables" have been cancelled until the be- gioniag of April. The play has been progressing very well and each person will individually go over his-ber part during the period away from rehearsals. On February ?A the cast tra- veiled to Kitd►ener to see Forest Height's version of "Anne of Green Gables". It was helpful to everyone to see his -her character portrayed on stage by someone else. The play was very well done and the sets were excellent. Al- ready the cast misses its prac- tices and, when the month is over, rehearsals will begin with renewed effort. Rachel Wallace a WOSSA CHAMPION Cross country skier Janet Wood, who also placed 19th out of 175 In the All Ontario Meet. S AVO E SOME 0"' THAI GREEN STUFF McMASTER INSURANCE Agencies (Wingham) 327 Josephine- St., Wingham, Ont. Call Bob Taylor or Tom Miller 357-1227 or 357-1228 - Evenings 357-1289 or Toll Free 1-800-265-8532 9-5 Mon. -Friday, 9-1 Saturday, Evenings by Appointment Spots got you down? Stains driving you up the wall? d1i I - r "irror ETHICS IN In my opinion ADVERTISING There are lots of laws con- trolling advertising, but com- panies manage t t get away with Are we really doingenough? many unethical things anyway. Some good examples of this are as follows: all good times are I am about to relate to you a ected with beer and the acti- other cases are found to be those gated immediately. This report - connected , like skydiving, on beer story which involves a pitiful of parents who were abused ing is necessary to help. vitiescommercials give a person ideas Problem in society. The problein themselves. By discovering these There are other organizations that his -her life is boring. Most is child abuse and the story is the areas we can now begin to treat and systems which help. One of advertisements raise people's Popen Case. the problem. these organizations is Parents expectations, make them discon- At the age of 15, Mrs. Popen The Children's Aid Society is Anonymous. It helps people who was married to Mr. Popen, a man one organization which is dealing know the have a problem and tent with what they have and.. y �r �M�rt u veers. and they hada with the problem of child abuse. want to change. Another new sys- make kids nag for what they baby girl named Kim. The Their policy is usually concerned tem which is important helps don't have. mother realized she had a prob- with keeping the family together. prevent a child who has been re - Another good example: there is lem. She went to a doctor and told However, the are becoming moved from the home from far too much repetition of cam- y �� �B far tools on h and radio so that him how she beat her child when more aware of the need for the returned too soon. A committee eventually the commercials sink she became angry or upset. The child's protection and policy is of professionals advises the case into the subconscious mind and doctor only gave her some nerve changing. Their findings have worker, who would normally make you want to buy the pro- pills. shown them that the greatest have retur dw child on her duct. There, are are a lot of ads now When Kim reached the age of need involves educating the pub- own judgmen . The greater the that even are other products, six months she was taken to lic. number of groups like these the lilts the "Pepsi test" commercial hospital for the treatment of The biggest problem with edu- better the situation will get. which puts down Coke. numerous broken bones. At this cating the public is that people do Is enough being done about this ime, it came to light that the not want to get involved. Did you problem of child abuse? Can we Some ads are irritating be- t The Wingham Advance -Timer, March 14. 1979—PWe 5 Editor: Alison Roberts Sports Editor: Joanne Sanderson Features Editor: Rachel Weloee Executive Editor: Kathy Underwood Foamy Commercial or Mustache Growing Cunleai": Lori Brendel 11 M Minute murder mysfories cause the embarrass le child -was being abused and she know, however, that a person can stop situations such as the Popen Case of the bush murder y �°P was taken away from her now be prosecuted for failing to case? Maybe or maybe not, but about personal products of parents. Ten months later the report any suspicions of child we can all help the situation be various types. Then there is the case worker involved felt that ? The body was lying face down tion slowly and clearly." exaggeration of what a product abuse . To avoid fear of involve- come better if we make ourselves „ gg P Kim could be returned to her in the woods, just outside the city My name is Joe Phillips. Not can do. All together there is too meet these reports can be made more aware and get involved. much unethical and tasteless ad- parents. Kim died from head in- anonymously and will be investi- Kathryn McKim 12F m ms mid -summer. It was lying 15 minutes ago, I heard scream juries only three months later. there dressed in hunting clothes and shots, so I ran over to see vertising. Investigation uncovered the fact of green and brown. There was a what was happening. When I got Elizabeth Palmer 9F that her mother had knocked her G bullet hole with fresh blood stains there, I saw a man standing over out of her high chair the da be- on the victim's coat. Inspector the victim with a gun. I chased fore she died. It was also dis- Teae er interview Clustou was the first to arrive at hum for a piece but lost him." TASTELESS ADS covered that this 19 -month-old the scene of the crime. He was a "Yes, Sergeant, I have solved There are many tasteless ads baby had been sexually abused. MR. WRAITH expe; flee is not used properly, slow man, yet he always solved the murder case. The. murderer on television and in the maga- Kim's mother was convicted and One of the interesting courses becaiuse society has not de- his mystery. Something moved in is hely in prison now," reported h offered at F. E. Madill is that of veloped a concurrent Philosophy the bushes. the Inspector. zines. The ads I find particularly went to prison. Pee l d i th i ht b t h i hi which taught n e purpose and "Who's there?" the tasteless are the ones about pro- This case happened two years electronics,Inspector Who was the murderer? ducts that are strictly for women. ago, and since then society has Mr. Rod Wraith. Mr. Wraith is a tion of technology, but more im- called. Ron McNichol It is very embarrassing to sit become much more concerned native of Lucknow and went to portantly it is a large and varied A man about 35 years old ap- elementary and secondary school field offering limitless oppor- d, holding a30- theirwearing Vest la viei there and watch women model with recognizing child abuse Pen�� n$ Winchester � undergarments, especially sooner, treating it effectively, there. Later he went to Radio tunities. 30 repeater. He was if you are the only lady in the and hopefully preventing it. What College, after which he worked Mr. Wraith is a member of the green and brown hunting clothes. ou for six years in the Toronto and popular teachers quartet, the His face was sweaty group. is actually being done and is it as if he had Although some may consider Another ad I find in bad taste is enough? Owen Sound areas as a TV re- "Kia How Ya Tillicums", a name been running, an automatic garage door opener the Bicks pickle ad. I can't un- It is first necessary to realize pairman. He then took his voca- which means, "Howdy Children" "What have you been doing?" a luxury, others find it a trap. derstand why any grown adult that the problem exists, and then tional education specialist's in West Coast Indian dialect. inquired the Inspector. As I was at home alone would want to dress up in a pickle recognize where the problem certificate in Toronto and taught His other interests include "I have been hunting ducks. I ' studying a week or so ago, I costume. The script isn't even areas are found. In most cases at Danforth Technical Institute in canoeing, sailing and hang heard shots so I ran over to see heard a ring on the front doorbell very interesting. I think they the mother is single or married Toronto for two years. Sub- gliding. He makes contributions what happened," said the hunter. (although the summons may should be able at least to make a too young, and thought a baby sequently, he joined the staff at to civic life by serving on the "Have you seen anybody suspi- appear to be an innocent enough commercial that is more mature. would be a wonderful addition to F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham Public Utilities Com- cious-looking?" asked the In- occurrence, our front door is Television has quite a few her life. However she one day 1967. mission. spector. surrounded by quickly diminish_ tasteless ads, but it looks as if wakes up to the fact that her child When asked if there were any Mr. Wraith also holds his "No," replied the hunter. ing, but still three-foot, snow there is nothing we can do about is a burden and the frustration changes in the electronics course 'Specialist's Certificate in Just then another man came drifts), I went to the door and them. becomes unbearable, so she in the past several years, he rep- guidance and is a guidance coun- Fumbling up from the road. "I opened it, to find a man whom I lied that there has been a sellor at Madill. On the basis of think I might have some in- had never seen before. He ex - Allison Kissner 9E beats the child. The majority of gh dramatic change in emphasis as his extensive experience at formation as to who the mur- plained that he was the county well as in the choice of the basic Madill, Mr. Wraith states that he derer is," he said. dog counter (an occupation fundamentals to be studied. honestly rates Madill students as "Hold on a minute," said the which never ceases to amaze Classes vary in size but it is in- "Great". Inspector. "Tell me your name me). After this explanation he teresting to note very few girls Bernice Passchier 11H first, then give me your informa- began to fill in a small sheet by have taken the course. The fe- asking me the following male bias is probably due to their lack of relevant background, an questions."Name?" unfortunate factor when 90 per , , "Sandy," I replied. cent of TVs are made by women, ' f "Surname? and promotion in the electronics " indust is therefore limited At this point I felt the man had 17' gone completely "bonkers". without further formal technical (Whoever heard of giving a dog a h �QO DREAMS DIE FIRST V 1 training to replace that which idea of success and all the prob- surname, especially when his �.� could have been obtained in Have you ever wondered what lems that went with it by having first name is Sandy? Noting my school. it would be like if everything you this thought about young people confused air he hastened to add He says that society is negli- had hoped and dreamed about in his book. He wrote: "The inno- .' of gent in its views toward tech- suddenly became reality? If you cents. They thought they were so I then inquired as to whether it nology and quite often technical read Harold Robbins new book, wise, yet they knew nothing. For Dreams Die First, you will see an them life was still a dwas myself h my father whose ream, an name he sought (in ordeAthe th example of what could happen to ideal, filled with beauty and anyone in this world and the re- goodness. I used to be an inno- avoid any furthert sults of success. cent ,> terpretations). As sop Dreams 'e First is the story of I found that both these books sand, "Whoever pays dollar tax", I knew my father WHILE THE RIVERS a man,Brendan, who was are extremely interesting and was the one. (I try to leave as FLOAT BY searchi wer, for love, for could be read easily, although many mercenary delights to him Oh youth take my hand peace and for his own idenity. they are both about 400 pages as I can.) Time never stands still Lonely Lady, another book"on the long. The printing is a good size Then came the inquisition as to We must run while we can same subject by Harold Robbins, and the cover is a typical Harold breed. I tried my best to explain To the top of the hill is much the same as Dreams Die Robbins book, because all his that he was a mongrel. The man • We'll ride through the dark First. Jeri Lee Randall is the books, including thus one, have a then queried, "What does he g `Lonely Lady' and she is search- picture of a beautiful, sexy girl on come closest to?". t� We'll ride until noon ing for many of the same things the front. Dreams Die First is in "A light brown dog", I replied The stars as our sun as Brendan. paperback and there are not any (b this time quite frustrated at The sun as our moon In both books the theme is: If y illustrations in it. The only criti- attempting description and not you seek for too much power, the cism I found was that there was knowing what else to say). After We'll sail on the clouds result will be unhappiness and some profane language. but it put a few ,;,arc While the rivers float by destruction. isle purpose of the across what people felt and what was filled. I signed t and ons hthought All the tears in the land author in both books is to show they were going through. I re- that was that. Will finally run dry what people must go through in commend this book to anyone be- However, before the man left, order to `reach the top", and cause I found it very enjoyable he related to me a story which For the hope that we share makes us wonder if being at the and entertaining. may explain the confusion at the Will be so great, so strong top and having too much power is Jill Hayden 12D door. (This is my interpretation That throngs of frightened men worth all you have to go through. as he told it to me. I hope it is Will find strength to go on In Lonely Lady and Dreams Die accurate-) First, the main people had to use garage our Since e door was The youth of the world their brains, their money, their PURPLE CHASERS g g Is the strength of the earth friends and even their bodies in Midas, pouring grape juice into open, he thought he would come Is the light of the dawn order to achieve their dreams. his mouth, "Is this the first mol- into our house via the garage. (A Is Christ at his birth Harold Robbins illustrated the ten golden?" simple deed in anyone else's ho I) H shed th b John hates dirt. And spots. And stains. So you can be sure that when John takes care of your laundering or dry cleaning, he's going to send that dirt to a place where it won't bother you and your family again! _.._ti'.;�•..�'='...,C�:�.ih:,�;d.:,_ _ ...._ . '�:. .. ' ' _. _... iiMS.�:,+IR-1a��1M',r'i�S:•...a ,.... w'...'., , Look, youth now we stand At the _top of the hill Looking down on the crowds That look up at us still As they wait for the time When our grasp will grow weak When our youth turns to grey And we fall at their feet But if we hold on to life If we have faith in our God Then Our youth will fade proud Like the night to the dawn Though the bold of the nights Was the youth of our days The old of the dawn Is the beauty that stays In the clean morning light When our life first begins We find ourselves old And memories grow dim With a last wrinkled smile We'll sigh our last sigh. . We'll sail on the clouds While the rivers float by... Marni Walsh 13111 use 'e pu a UL beside the door. Suddenly the garage door began to close • behind him! He had pushed the automatic door opener, thinking it was a bell. Hastening to make his getaway, he managed to run outside before the door shut. (The door has a reflex action, whereby if it strikes anything it re -opens, and since the door was open when I checked, it must have hit the poor man on the way down!) Deciding that he didn't want to try his luck with the door again, ' headed for the back door. He i" saw the dog there and, not being aware of the length of the dog's .; \ ,.• chain, he decided to try an alternate entrance. Thus he made his climb over the r N � � snowdrift and eventually arrived at our front door. - ` r Although my first reaction to the profession of "dog counter" was one of jest, my new opinion is respect. If this incident is a norm for dog counters of the world. I think they are some of the most heroic men alive! MADILL COURTYARD IN WINTER BLOOM. Oh well! C'est la vie! Glenna Barkey 11 A Alison Rebuts 138