Clinton News-Record, 1950-12-14, Page 9:'DEGENIBER 1, 950
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RCAF Stalion and Adastral Park News 'F/L.Y.E""Auroul
Random :Notes from the Mayor's,Nest
(BY FL W. G. "Gerry" Fulton)
The recent editorial by S/L Norris, generously offering •the
mayor's services as mediator in. child -Inspired adult conflicts, points
up the degradation and the lack of Official dignity which accorrip-
,anies the position df "Mayor df Adastral Park."
While mayors of other communities are laying cornerstones,
welcoming visiting rruoving picture actresses, end giving contraets
for public works to relatives, this mayor will be ironing out inter -
:family squabbles, spying 'on children and attempting to make like
Solomon,
This, then ,is a Plea to the adults, children, and clogs of Adastral
-Park to make it unnecessary for 'the mayors to perform such un -
*glamourous and dibtasteful duties by acting in the future as they
'wish they had 'acted in the past!
My older son recently milled a parental lecture down on his
head by passing a remark to 'the effect that "it doesn't matter if
we children freak windows and street lights—the Air Force will
pay for "therm' I •wondered afterwards how many other children
shared this warped idea and Whether, perhaps, we parents had
planted it. lito we lavishly use commodities we would normally
use carefully juSt, because they are "free"? Do we switch off lights
in unoccupied rooms, turn hot electric stoves to the low switch
-position, turn off taps, prevent marring floors and walls, conserve
coal,. coeth our children in these 'matters? Do we expect the Air
Force to provide us with boses, lawn mowers, doormats and other
sundries? Do we think the world °Wes us a living? I wonder.
Some man:lents of Adastral Park have complained of having
.garbage containers upset by dogs and have even gone so far as
to request that dogs be leashed or otherwise confined on Tuesday
-evenings and Wednesday mornings.. 'These residents are no doubt
deg -haters Who do not understand, or wish to understand, the
delicate balance of psychic forces thatigoes to make a well-rounded,
mentally adjusted dog.
Even a dog raised on Gaine's Meal and the choicest tinned
dog meats takes a wholesome canine delight in sneaking delectable
morsels from garbage pails. (It is only fair to mention that some
• dog experts 'maintain that it is the scattering of the inedible refuse
which appeals most to the canine temperment.) To deprive
.a dog of this innocent sport is to erect barriers of artificial...in-
hibitions which will damage, or at least scar, the dog's egocentric
self and lead 'rapidly to neuroticism and goodness knows what else.
So as a dog -minded mayor, may I ask cooperation from the
•altizens by suggesting that they restrict future purchase of garbage
containers to those with loose tops and semi -rounded bottoms, and
That they be generous (leave some meat on the souphones). From
the Station I would request the purchase of no fewer than three
.goats to clean up scattered inedible&
May I be forgiven for introducing a personal note by sug-
gesting that smaller containers be used so that my own little dog
-can lose his inhibitions, toe? He's been very sulky lately.
The Council notes with little pleasure that in other communities
-eounoilmen may lose in the coming municipal elections,
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A Note to the People on RCAF Station
(By :the Editor) •
Time and time again while attending social functions, I have
found that the mellowing effert of gregarily bas mused some
of our unknowns to remove the bushel basket which has been
hiding their light, They can expound at tremendous length on
things that they have seen and done which would make first-
laSs• reading In any recognized publication. However, they are
generally too modest—or is it lazy—to ensure that other people
enjoy their experiences through reading them in the Adastral
• Park News. .
It is selfish of persons who have had incidents or experiences
in their life which could in the telling entertain or help some-
one else, to withhold them XL•0121. others, Now if you say "Oh
yes, I could tell about it but simply can't write about it, never
timid compose a letter to nly wife even," or any other excuse,
well we refuse to accept them, We have "Ghost Writers" who
can take the spoken word and convert it to a best seller.
So in order to take care of the huinan interest side of our
paper if you have had interesting experiences such as being
• murdered, married or something, or else know someone who has—
call 'local 52 (on the Station) and contact the PRO. The PRO
(Public Relations Officer) is fiery anxious to show the people
•of the vicinity what interesting people pass through the portals
• of Clinton from 'time to'lime.
15 GRADUATE.
FROM TELECOM ,
COURSE NO. 3
On Friday, December 8, Tele-
communication Officers Course
No. 3 gradaatecl after 70 weeks'
training. •
The course completed is con-
sidered to ' be one of the most
•efficient Offered by any military
service and qualifies graduates to
become a directing officer in the
Vast and complex system. of com-
munications Which is the nerve
centre of a modern air force,
Members of the Course were
veterans of World War II, many
of them with outstanding combat
records. After the cessation of
hoatildies, all except two had
gone back to school and eam-
pleted their ethication at Uni-
versity.
The honour graduate was 370
N. E. McCuaig, Toronto, a grad-
uate in electrical engineering of
University of Toronto. F/0 Me-
Cuaig achieved a distinguished
pass with an average of 87.7
per cent.
The reviewing ofticer was
Group Captain G. B. Harveyt
AFC, Senior Personnel Staff Of-
ficer of Training Commend. Be-
fore the presentation of diplomas,
the Group Captain addressed the
class and reminded them of the
responsibilities which • went with
their qualifications. During his
remarks, he impressed upon the
class the fact that it has been
communications alone which
many limes in the past has de-
termined the outcome of vital
campaigns, and all defence plan-
ning is based on the factor of
intelligence being transmitted ef-
ficiently throughout the entire
defence organization.
After the presentation of dip-
lomas, the class rnarclud past
under command of their class
senior, F/L Keill, and looked
every inch equal to their future
tasks.
So once more Clinton School
has completed a step in the
strengthening of the sinews of
Canada's defence. Fifteen more
highly trained specialists take
their place in the defence scheme
for Canada, and the staff who
trained them can well feel proud
that their school and their ef-
forts are contributing towards the
preservation of freedom in times
as trying as we experience to-
day.
The members of the graduating
class axe listed below and from
their records one cen have con-
fidence in entrusting so vital a
job as "Telecommunications" in
their capable hands.
PLL D. A, Bell, Ottawa, posted
to Air Defence Group HQ; F/L
R. S. Bellamy, pilot, Arena, Sask.,
posted to 9406 Reserve Suppert
Unit, Saskatoon; P/L 1). C. Fair -
ley, navigator, Cobalt, reporting
to AFHQ, Ottawa; F/L R. E.
Fletcher, Roblin, Men., -posted to
No. 1 R & CS, Clinton; P/1.4 W.
E. Johnston, Souris, Man., posted
to Air Defence Group HQ; F/L
M. J. Kazakoff, DFC, Wadena,
Sask., posted to 408 Photo Re-
connaissance Squadron, Rock -
cline; F/L R. T. Keill, Van-
couver. B.C, posted to 9418 Re-
serve Support Unit, Edmonton;
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everybody happy. Best of all, I eanbuy Royal Bank
Money Orders for as little or as much as I like, an
important consideration these days. So if Christmas
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Step Up', Ladies!
(Ily,
.F/S G. H. Jackson)
The Station Badminton Club is
desperately in need of lady bad-
rnintori players. This is a very
popular sport, and all facilities
are provided on the Station to
enjoy it. There are eight ,very
good courts in the drill hall, and
the sport stores is well equipped
with badminton racquets and nets.
All we need is more players to
participate. •
There IS a fairly good turnout
of players, mostly men, but in
order to keep our two teams op-
erating it is imperative that
greater interest be shown on the
part of the ladies.
'Arfe. have two •station teams,
one in the "13" league for the.
more experienced players, and a
second team in the "C" league
for those not so adept at the
game. It is not necessary to be
a top flight player to turn out
for this sport. All that is re-
quired is an interest in the game
and a little enthusiasm.
Naturally everyone cannot be
on one of the teams, but with a
ladder system in force' the rela-
tive order of merit decides the
members of the teams. However,
due to the iminent posting of,
several of our top notch players,
there will be openings on both
teams for new players soon.
It is imperative that we have
several more lady players within
the next two weeks or we will
be unable to carry on with, both
teams in the league. It would
be tragic if the "C" team were
forced to drop from the league
due to lack of player strength,
since at this time the team is
right in the thick of the fight
for top place in the league stand-
ings.
All those interested should
come to the chill hall on Wed-
nesday or Friday evenings (reg-
ular badminton nights) and see
for themselves the enjoyment this
sport has, to offer. And ladies
please just remember the bene-
ficial effect the game is bound
to have on those superfulous
bulges. The extra pounds just
melt away overnight.
SOCIAL NEWS
As most people have been pre-
paring for the Yule Season, very
little social activity has been go-
ing on during the past week but
we promise to be beets next week
with many of the Christmas plans
and activities.
P/L, A E. Kelly, camphonford,
posted to No: 6 R.D., Trenton;
F/0 S. Lcbedovich, Vancouver,
B.C., posted to Air Defence Group
HQ.; this officer stood second in -
order of. merit, achieving a dis-
tinguished pass of 85.7 ,per cent;
F/L E, Lee, Assinibora, Sask.,
posted to Training Command HQ,
Trenton; F/0 N. B. McCuaig, To-
ronto, posted to Station Rock-
cliffe; this officer was the hon-
our graduate receiving a dis-
tinguished pass of 87,7 per cent;
F/0 H. J. IVIeGill, Ottawa, posted
to P.S.U. (A) Aylmer; P/C) 11.
R. M. Paterson, Vancouver, B.C.,
posted to Sammerside, PRI.;
P/L B. R. Thomson, Toronto,
posted to Station Toronto; this
otficer, although not a univer-
sity graduate, had distinction of
passing third on the course with
an average of 84,8 per cent; P/L
L. A. Merrifield, DFC, Sault Ste.
Marie, posted to No. 10 R.D., Cal-
gary, Alta.
Royal Conservatory
of Music of Toronto
MIDWINTER
EXAi' MATIONS
• FEBRUARY, 1951
Applications and fees must
roach the Conservatory not
loior than JAN. 10, 1951.
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Telecom Course Three
Guests at Reception RCAF Hockey Team
class, a reception was held In
In honour of the gradualing Prepares for Season
the Officers' Mess after the
graduation exercises in the Drill
Hell Friday afternoon last, (By Sgt. Ed Eaternick)
Hockey in the WOA.A. Pre -
Season Series is just about over
and competition becomes tougher
es the teams reach their con-
ditioning stage in preparation for
the opening of the league aftet
Christmas.
Ting games were played last
week. RCAF Clinton failed to
maintain their early season pace
of five wins in a row. Another
close decision was dropped on
Tuesday, Dec. 6 to RCAF Cent-
ralia by a score of 7-5, Play was
loose and ragged, and our team
could not overcome an early 4-0
first period lead. Play picked up
some in the second 'period, but
RCAF Clinton, handicapped with
injuries, and without the,services
of Goodhue out with a Shoulder
injury, Royer with a cut face,
they could not muster their usual
third period drive. They remain-
ed on the short end of a 7-5 count.
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RCAF Beats Goderich
Wednesday night, Dec. 6, our
Station team met Goderich %ins -
men, and this time our team lools-
ed the team of old. Still with-
out the services of Goodhue, and
this time minus the services of
Caitlin on defence out with a
wrist injury, they played a good
elean fast game despite a re-
vamped lineup.
Again they had to overcome
an early 4-0 lead for Goderich,
and by the end of the first per -
Tea and cocktails were served
to the friends and relatives of the
officers and members of the mess,
Among those present were:
Andrew McLean, MP, and Mrs,
McLean, Seaforth, the latter in
rust wool with brown accessories
and hat with brown peacock
feathers; Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mb -
Murray, the letter very attractive
in black; Mrs, David Halcrow, a
new arrival to Clinton, in a black
aheer cocktail dress with gold
buckled belt; also the recent
bride, Mrs. Don Fairley, in a
mushroom vicool suit with hat to
match; Mrs. Don Bell, whose hus-
band is a member of the grad-
uating class, wore navy blue with
matching hilt.
The Commanding Officer .and
Mrs. Miller, the latter in black
satin with white bat, were in-
troducing the reviewing. officer,
Group Captain R. V. Harvey,
Trenton,
There were about 100 guests
who bade Telecom. Three fare-
well and wished them luck.
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Mrs. Noel Wade Heads
CWL Branch at RCAF
The first meeting of the Cath-
olic Women's League of RCAF
Station, Clinton, was held at the
home of IVIrs. Noel Wade, the
newly -elected president.
A very enjoyable talk was
given by Miss Alice Daly, Sea -
forth, Diocesan president, and by
the director, F/L R. S. Wright,
R.C. Chaplain, of the Station.
The elected executives are as
follows: President, Mrs. Wade;
vice-president, Mrs. Ed Yater -
nick; 2nd vice-president, Mrs.
Campbell; 3rd vice-president,
Mrs. Baxter; secretary, 1VIrs. Terry
Dalton;. treasurer, Mrs. Brown.
After the meeting,othe group
enjoyed a social half ihour.
White Gift Service
RCAF Sunday School
A White Gilt service mill. be
held next Sunday, Decentbar'17,
at three o'clock in the RCAF
Station Theatre
Each child is requested to bring
a gift wrapped in white paper,
indicating age and whether for
boy or girl.
All parents, friends and inter-
ested persons ere heartily wel-
come.
lod had made it 4-2. In the
second period they really started
to roll, scoring six goals to two
for Goderich, which made for
plenty of thrills for the spectators
who attended. Scarrow *as the
big gun with his breakaways and
heady play, Scoring no less than
five goals. Other goals were
divided amongst the other lines
with Norris, Beehler, Godley end
Maclean doing the honors.
Alexander in goal played
,good
steady hockey, and made some
spectacular saves, beating New-
porithe of Got:tench on several
dose in plays. •
Should be Tough
If our team can maintain the
brand of hockey as played in this
last game, they should be thuifi
competition for any team in
whichever group they enter in.
Also they'll provide plenty of ex-
citing games to watch, but they
require support of the fans as a
little encouragement tends to
make any team fly.
All decisions dropped have been
close, and could have gone either
way. With a little moral sup-
port they can win, so come on
out and cheer your team.
TURN1BERRY RESULTS
REEVE --G. N. TJnderwood, 309;
John V. Fischer, 304; councillors—
(four elected)—Foxton, 306; Po-
well, 288; Willits. 260; Abraham,
248; Smith, 218; Biggs, 193.
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