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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-12-19, Page 5WPM Alus madill mirror Editorial We are Christmas It is the Christmas ; hs mas season once Christmas is i a time to renew again. A time for relaxing and faith in ouseldves and in each the gathering of friends and . other; to renew the tryst so im- portant in everyday life and to family to celebrate the most r famous holiday of the year. A the survival of mankind. Christ time free of worries, for happi- put His trust in us, yet we hurt ness and good will to man. Him so many times. Good will to men? The phrase But still He continues to have �- a seems sadlyout of place at this faith in us and promises a reward-� time. As we are preparing for of greatest value. So at Christ- � .. � . f t' 't' i +U` 4 1'ba n W!!g Airamee-7bsss, Deamber 19. im--Page 5 Editor: Koshy tlnderwood hed�rtise Editor: Lori Brendel Feature: Editor: Benda PossAw Sports Editor: Lynne Nicolson Student Interviews "What do you think of Joe Clark? 1. "I don't thunk about him," Angela Lockridge 13B. `Clark?" "I doa't like his beans," Kemp Currie 13A. "I like his suits," Anne Kerns- ghan 9D. He's a backwards kind of guy," Brett Bauer 9T. "The budget's too strict," ..Ithought the 1 were et 1 1- I to be lowered, but in- AWd �, were raised," Kevin Ke1� fD- 7be 111" common answer to dds week's question was, • Joe Wbo?" Merry Christmas es hvnn e occur Ly of our Swela Ander mas we Should again learn to t _ ! 6 son 10A. Well, It is that time of year favilly circle, 49 hostages are trust in others: that the Iranians "As a man I feel sorry for him, again, and with Christmas Comes tensely awaiting the decision will relent, that w factions as a lie minister he deserves erring ; , . the and of a year and a decade. concerning their fate. Hardly a will put aside their arms and to- j ~ everything he's getting," Nancy We at the Mirror staff have had a time for celebration. gether seek peace. Only with Stuart 12H. lot of fun putting the page to - Then too, what of the men in making ourselves vulnerable in 1 . �s "Not much," Michael gether every week since October, v_ythose hands rest the lives of stretching out our hands to others ` Chambers ioB. and hope that our readers have these hostages and possibly the will we achieve the real Christ- — enjoyed the publications this far. rest of the. world? What of the mas spirit. Only then will the l 1990 a to be Cambodian refugees whose lot is prophecy of... "peace on earth, - 1 —� A THANK YOU I� a future of hardly one to celebrate? p good will to men" be fulfilled. A big thank you and well- bright Mirror �� ttempt to bring Madill Now, I'm not t to uta peace on earth "Let me guess. He failed his exams!" earned credit should go to our damper on Christmas, but it is so are Christmas and you all the news from our school, often that we don't carry the member and celebrate because for designing the Mirror's news with new articles and maybe, . Christmas spirit in our actions. we are Christmas! figure head. Well done Lori!! just maybe, even some photo - So often Christmas is celebrated Bernice Passchier 12F graphs! just' to have a good time or be- Creativity eorn�r Bus for now, on behalf of all the cause of tradition.a editors , reporters and our staff There are so many ways of 'Talented Mustang In my opinion advisor, Mrs. Cheryl McDonald, celebrating Christmas, so many I wish you and yours the best of reasons for celebrating Christ- makes good Castle � hisposture T� date is December 31, 19?9. the holiday season. May the joy, mas. Y do we know wh we The annual countdown of the last love and true spirit of Christmas_ celebrate Christmas? Thinking This week congratulations 60 seconds remains to be chanted \-encircle you all. should oto the Mirror's sports of the misfortunes of others, we gBY Allen Und ood ing his sensible beasts making by people .. , and then Kathy Underwood editor, Lynne Nicolson who hasuseit. we pass from _ become ready to give up m say won the honor of having her roiling fields, lived kindly f Several f Years passed and the next:: the 19906. decade the Christmas is... well, Numb � Not so! We should, in humility Christmas story published in the farmer. Now this farmer was the cattle became plump and lazy. One of the most exciting Village Squire. Lynne, who is sole farmer in the valley Band concert thank God for what we have, for ey at that Now there were many .smaller aspects of .a new decade is the also a member of the drama club time :and so he owned all the land cattle to join the herd but the who we are and for where we are. �o' inclination to reminisce about the Weare in a country where food's and creative writing club, has for miles around. He delighted in farmer smiled on because there major events and memorable in quantity and quality. To me, brought acclaim to. this school sowing lush pastures of alfalfa, was plenty of grass for all and the moments in one's life. The '70s Hark! Was that'a tuba I heard? through her illustrious talenxs. legumes. bluegram and twmno tri nff WOA ...,,,,s ....,�,1 ...._.A_ r,— �.,....- -- —__—_, You bet, because Dec. 7 the Luck- Ma the Blessinjs of Ckristmas Britij, ouTeace an dJot� Tkroujkout tkeJVewJJ,ear From the management and staff at µ. i 0 l ®. ..: an l.". WOOL IFATi1ERir PRODU rt 'Ai ainton SINCE 1894 THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL AND FACTORY OUTLET IN BLYTH 523-9666 At the Reilway Trecics u,C Beaus mat ne naa mKen so much pride inEvery- thing had become now. His fields had become useful and valuable and he enjoyed watch - NOT JUST A STORY It happened so long ago. If at happened at all. It makes a nice story But is that all? A story? Don't try to tell me a virgin had a son by the Heavenly Spirit. I'm not a fool, you know. Don't tell me that three philo- sophers travelled 100's of miles just to see a baby. How gullible do you think I am? Don't try to tell me that some crazy shepherds actually saw angels. Get real! This is the 20th cen- tury! Yet, to you I say,: Mary brought forth the Son of the one true God And laid him in a manger Because there was no room in the inn. And there were in the hills, shepherds Tending their flocks by night And lo! An angel of the Lord appeared to them Bringing news of a birth and a promise of peace From the east came three wise men, following a star, with gifts Of gold,'frankincense and myrrh. And there with the cattle, don- keys and sheep They all worshipped the baby. And that baby grew up and did a terrible thing He loved us. So we crucified him, but we couldn't kill him. And He rose on the third day. And dared to love us again. You're right. It's just a story. But you're one of the main char- acters. It happened so long ago But it's still real today. Jews Christ is alive right now And to you, I can say, "It's no fairy tale." Kathy Underwood now ane tnen. tie aiso noucea that the pasture was losing its greeness and even though several of the cattle were getting thin, the red cattle remained plump and healthy. More years passed and the thin cattle became a little thinner and the fat cattle became a little fatter. Battles continued to break out and some cattle starved to death. Some of the cattle were even chased into the pond and drowned. The farmer climbed into his helicopter and flew over his valley. He saw many, many rest- less, gaunt cattle, dead calves and bawling cows — and in a cor- ner of the pasture mun happily on lush grass reserved especially for them, was a hand- ful of fat, red bovines.' The farmer bowed his head and silently cried. in the 19705 for anything. Today everyone has the maximum amount of freedom possible, there are more oppoffunities tc be trained for more jobs and a greater chance to further one's education than ever before. We also have the advantage of modern technology which has only existed in the latter half of the 20th century. Now that the supply of oil is diminishing we will turn to and finally acknowledge the elements of nature that have been present since the beginning of time: the wind and the sun to supply our energetic needs. If the 1990s continue as well as the 1970s, our society will still Prosper with all the benefits we have so eagerly employed plus the new ideas and di,.. in the future. Caroline Mulvey 1oF A great winter sport that can be enjoyed by all ages, at FEMSS curling is an intramural sport that many 'students enjoy. The student council pays for most of the expenses except for a $5 fee which is charged to the students when they join the curling club. On 10. 5, 1979, the Wing- . ham Club started its year off under the supervision of Mrs.' Elston. It will continue for 10 sessions. The Teeswater Club will begin after the holidays under the supervision of Mr. Hawkins and it also will continue for 10 sessions. Also Mr. Roberts slametimes helps with the curling. Competitive curling will not start till mid January or Feb- ruary. The competitive team will be chosen at this time. Jo McCormick Goldilocks and the three bears By L. C. Bees Once upon the fouroone, a fe- male trucker was driving a "Molson" eighteen wheeler. Her name was Goldilocks for she had long, blonde, curly hair. It was getting dark and she was growing weary after the long day of driving. Just coming over the brow of the hill, she spotted what seemed to be a deserted cabin. Off the roast she pulled, and parked the truck. The..cabin was set into the edge of a wood, and when she reached it, she found the door unlocked. Upon entering, she turned on a light and made quick tracks to the refrigerator. In the refrigera- tor, she found three six-packs of beer. The first case was of Bra - dor, the second was of "So" and the third was of Magnum. Not having the word "abstinence" in her personal vocabulary, she drank all three. In her haste to find a place to land, she fell and broke the first of three chain around the circu- lar kitchen table. She hit the floor with a resounding crack, and found that she did not bounce as she had momentarily and nurturing them to become for all during a,..u� day's heat. .-•- • -•— a.. a a -a h..,ualux Mau development in many 'fields. now concert band under the comfortable it was. bountiful blankets of green. After time, however, the But the cattle got hungrier and Incidents range from the FLQ direction of Gord Cayley ap- peered peed in gym 250 carefully positioned herself above the chair and aimed for the farmer decided that just growing ate more grass; soon there was not as much food to go around as the fiat of the French C rebellion in Canada to new cures There are approximately 75 walked to the window to see three pasture was becoming dull and so elm and there had once been. But as we found to treat cancer.he band members in the band, which plays everything from caused a crack in the seat which to casted contrasting shadowson know, cattle are sensible animals and so there was no problem to be The fact i find most interesting is the many changes in clothes .Waltzing Matilda' to Radetsky's climbed out the window, and ran his carpeted fields. But even the trees became dull after a time ken. of. and hair styles • today's fashions . March. People generally enjoyed the with contempt as it jeered and and the farmer decided there had Still, as the forage grew a little more sparse, the cattle began to seem so sensible and, comfort- able. Another change is the popu- concert and were often surprised to ,4i to be something more, something to add more life to his farm. glow, a little more competitive. lar music that has emerged in the find themselves as dancing partners to some of the band' She dropped the axe and After spending a while deep in For the first time, they realized they did not all look the same. 1970s; the sounds sewn to be getting softer, and more empha- members or in fact part of the band themselves. thought, the farmer decided that They observed that some of them sis is put on talent and precision PURPLE CHASER gw the answer to his problem wouldwere black some white and rather than the type a few years I think thanks should go to Mr. t -?r= be to dot his grassy valley with brown some tan and some red. back. Wood, Mr. Ritter and our student ►� wr quiet, contented cattle. It was not - In only a short time, red I have also' noticed an increase council. Without these people long before the farmer had .the cattle began to believe that they in the physical fitness area in thebeYs would be ,less tolerable. s bought a small herd of cattle and feeling indeed, he deserved more of the -pasture as past few y (which by no .. We, the students of F. E. Madill, very pleased . they did morenking' means could hurt anyone) to pro- , would also like to thank turned them loose oto wander at mote longer and beneficial lives. the Lucknow concert band for a leisure over the green meadows. But at the same time, the black Sports have become more popu- super concert and we hope to see In ho time the cattle were, of cattle asserted that they should lar with all ages, and girls have them next year. course, thirsty, so the farmer have the lush portions of the pas- their own leagues of softball, Lynne Nicolson 12F borrowed a backhoe and dug the ture because they had more dW- hockey and a new game called cattle a pond to accommodate dren, and all the while, the grass ringette. - their needs. He . was very de- lighted with how beautiful the w—"I— 1..��_J _____�_____ _i___. became harder to come by. The farmer began to notice that fights 1....L. _._a —�_—� ai_ __uf_ __-__. � People often wish they could have lived in the past at a certain .. _ _ .. Curling u,C Beaus mat ne naa mKen so much pride inEvery- thing had become now. His fields had become useful and valuable and he enjoyed watch - NOT JUST A STORY It happened so long ago. If at happened at all. It makes a nice story But is that all? A story? Don't try to tell me a virgin had a son by the Heavenly Spirit. I'm not a fool, you know. Don't tell me that three philo- sophers travelled 100's of miles just to see a baby. How gullible do you think I am? Don't try to tell me that some crazy shepherds actually saw angels. Get real! This is the 20th cen- tury! Yet, to you I say,: Mary brought forth the Son of the one true God And laid him in a manger Because there was no room in the inn. And there were in the hills, shepherds Tending their flocks by night And lo! An angel of the Lord appeared to them Bringing news of a birth and a promise of peace From the east came three wise men, following a star, with gifts Of gold,'frankincense and myrrh. And there with the cattle, don- keys and sheep They all worshipped the baby. And that baby grew up and did a terrible thing He loved us. So we crucified him, but we couldn't kill him. And He rose on the third day. And dared to love us again. You're right. It's just a story. But you're one of the main char- acters. It happened so long ago But it's still real today. Jews Christ is alive right now And to you, I can say, "It's no fairy tale." Kathy Underwood now ane tnen. tie aiso noucea that the pasture was losing its greeness and even though several of the cattle were getting thin, the red cattle remained plump and healthy. More years passed and the thin cattle became a little thinner and the fat cattle became a little fatter. Battles continued to break out and some cattle starved to death. Some of the cattle were even chased into the pond and drowned. The farmer climbed into his helicopter and flew over his valley. He saw many, many rest- less, gaunt cattle, dead calves and bawling cows — and in a cor- ner of the pasture mun happily on lush grass reserved especially for them, was a hand- ful of fat, red bovines.' The farmer bowed his head and silently cried. in the 19705 for anything. Today everyone has the maximum amount of freedom possible, there are more oppoffunities tc be trained for more jobs and a greater chance to further one's education than ever before. We also have the advantage of modern technology which has only existed in the latter half of the 20th century. Now that the supply of oil is diminishing we will turn to and finally acknowledge the elements of nature that have been present since the beginning of time: the wind and the sun to supply our energetic needs. If the 1990s continue as well as the 1970s, our society will still Prosper with all the benefits we have so eagerly employed plus the new ideas and di,.. in the future. Caroline Mulvey 1oF A great winter sport that can be enjoyed by all ages, at FEMSS curling is an intramural sport that many 'students enjoy. The student council pays for most of the expenses except for a $5 fee which is charged to the students when they join the curling club. On 10. 5, 1979, the Wing- . ham Club started its year off under the supervision of Mrs.' Elston. It will continue for 10 sessions. The Teeswater Club will begin after the holidays under the supervision of Mr. Hawkins and it also will continue for 10 sessions. Also Mr. Roberts slametimes helps with the curling. Competitive curling will not start till mid January or Feb- ruary. The competitive team will be chosen at this time. Jo McCormick Goldilocks and the three bears By L. C. Bees Once upon the fouroone, a fe- male trucker was driving a "Molson" eighteen wheeler. Her name was Goldilocks for she had long, blonde, curly hair. It was getting dark and she was growing weary after the long day of driving. Just coming over the brow of the hill, she spotted what seemed to be a deserted cabin. Off the roast she pulled, and parked the truck. The..cabin was set into the edge of a wood, and when she reached it, she found the door unlocked. Upon entering, she turned on a light and made quick tracks to the refrigerator. In the refrigera- tor, she found three six-packs of beer. The first case was of Bra - dor, the second was of "So" and the third was of Magnum. Not having the word "abstinence" in her personal vocabulary, she drank all three. In her haste to find a place to land, she fell and broke the first of three chain around the circu- lar kitchen table. She hit the floor with a resounding crack, and found that she did not bounce as she had momentarily lay down on the third and was IIhoped. After the third try, asleep before she realized how she minnaged comfortable it was. to pick herself up and transport She woke up with a start as a her body to the second chair. She tumultuous thunder and the carefully positioned herself above the chair and aimed for the lightning of the _morning sun centre of the seat. Down she "Mr. bang through the window shook her. body to life. She slowly went, as fast as Gravity" walked to the window to see three could pull her. As she hit, the police officers on motorcycles` force of her hastened descent pull up and park beside the front caused a crack in the seat which door of their weekend hide -away. sent a splinter painfully into the As they walked in the door, she back of her pants. Needless to climbed out the window, and ran say, her ascent was as fast as her . as fast as her aching body would descent. She eyed the third chair carry her. The last policeman with contempt as it jeered and turned and saw her running. He mocked her luck with its two ordered her to stop. She did not. companions. She snatched an axe He fired a warning shot into the from the bare wall and split its air. She ran. He aimed. He fired. deriding face into two pieces. Goldilocks fell dead beside the She dropped the axe and wheel of bet truck. Moral: Liquor can only lead to danced across the room to a door trouble. which she opened with the her head. She staggered into the room and fell on a large, bed PURPLE CHASER where she became almost im- A person who has not dare one mediately seasick from its half of his day's work by ten marine reactions. From there o'clock runs a chance of leaving she went to the second bed. It was the other half undone. a small cot suer wAsd by rusted Emily Bronte steel springs. She did not even (contributed by bother to try the second one. She Shelley Letteau) w l�