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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1965-03-25, Page 2PAG TWO THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1965 y €' am, e4 "Old Game Teachers are always searching for new teaching methods that will provide enjoy- ment for students while engraving lasting impressions for them. Sister Mary Isobel from Mount St. Jo- seph Academy in London recently shared with teachers from this district her recipe for creating classroom enthusiasm and im- parting valuable knowledge at the same time. She uses a medium she knows well ... newspapers , .. for Sister Mary Iso- bel is a former journalist. She advanced her theory that all teachers could utilize this teaching tool for the betterment of their classes, She called newspapers "the living text- books of our time" which contain history so new there had not yet been time to include this information in an approved course of study. Imagine the challenge to students where newspapers are presented in this manner. Think of the wealth of spirited study that could be brought to the surface, digging its way up through the dull Iayers of arithmetic and grammar. The idea of current events in the class- room is not new, but the manner in which Sister Mary Isobel would have it evolve is fresh and appealing to youngsters. She has drawn up a program calling for a study of newspapering from the time the reporter gets "the scoop" until the story appears as the printed word on the child's desk. The teacher would trace all the drama, heartache, perils and problems of newspapering in the world's dailies — large and small—with a possible "affec- tionate" look at the hometown weekly. The object of the course is to steer the young reader away from the comic New Twist section towards the adventure of "peeking" into other parts of the world.. It is hoped a smattering of basic knowl- edge would rub off onto the student as he enjoys playing "editor" or "reporter" in class. We think such a course has merit. We will assist the program in this locality by offering student visitors and their teachers a tour of our printing plant when an ap- pointment has been made. Season for Big Splash We are rapidly approaching the season of the big splash— in other words it's puddle time, Few of us can state that we have not been splashed by a passing car at some time or other. Many times the unwanted bath is the result of carelessness on the part of the driver, and could be avoided. The pedestrian, too, can be the author of his own fate by standing too close to a puddle when traffic is passing by. Motorists are careful and take pains to avoid splashing those on foot. To be guilty of such an offense is embarrassing for the driver and maddening for the pedestrian. It can also be dangerous if driving on sideroads and streets that are not in the best condition, for puddles can often con- ceal potholes that can be damaging to the car. Also a large splash can suddenly ob- scure the vision of another driver coming behind, perhaps resulting in an accident. Springtime is puddle time. Care and courtesy on watery pavement will result in a pleasant relationship between driver and pedestrian. No one need have a muddy bath to herald the arrival of spring.—(New Hamburg Independent) CRIPPLED CHILDREN NEED YOUR HELP ! ! MAIL YOUR EASTER SEAL DON24TION TODAY ! Throughout this area, the Easter Seal Campaign is conducted by the Zurich Lions Club. Your donation is urgently needed to help this important cause. PLEASE HELP ! PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PI.IBLISHERS LIMITED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM,, Publisher J. E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for the payment of postage in cash Member: Member: Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States Auld and Foreign; single copies 7 cents, 50 Years Ago MARCH, 1915 The bowling club of Zurich has leased a lot from Mr. F. Hess, Sr., fronting on Edward Street, and the plan to put the lot into shape for a bowling green as soon as the weather permits. At a special meeting of the trustees of the village of Zur- ich, Mr. William O'Brien was appointed as police constable for the balance of the year 1913. Andrew Mittelholtz and Wel- lington Johnston have purchased the butcher business of G. C. Petty, Hensall, and will take control in the next few weeks. John P. Rau has sold the property in Zurich known as the Commercial Hotel, to Arthur Edighoffer, a local barber. James Bonthron has disposed of his fine residence on Albert Street in Hensall to Mr. John Glenn, of Usborne, who will move shortly. Heavy draft horses are cur- cently selling on the market at Toronto for $230 to $$300 each. 40 Years Ago MARCH, 1925 The pancake supper held re- cently in the new drug store, owned by Dr. MacKinnon in Zurich, was a huge success, and many flapjacks were consumed. C. Fritz and Son in Zurich have recently been awarded an assigned area in which they can sell the new renowned Ford cars. Two veteran fishermen at St. Joseph, N. A. Cantin and Ar- thur Sreenan, are busy prepar- ing their nets for the corning season, which promises to be one of the best ever. Earl Yungblut had the mis- fortune the other day to have his toe crushed by a cow, but is now recovering quite well. • Mr. Frank Uttley, of Zurich, who left for London just a few days ago, was attacked in that cityxby two negroes and robbed of about $21. ,He was badly beaten and cut about the face, however, the offenders were caught and sentenced for their offence. 25 Years Ago MARCH, 1940 Rev. J. R. Peters, United Church minister at Varna, was injured on Monday while he was travelling on Highway 4 trying to get to Zurich to con- duct a funeral service. Alphonse Masse and Norman Sararas, of the Bluewater High- way south, motored to- Kincar- dine on Friday, but due to the severe snowstorm on Saturday WOE_ YEARS GONE BY - they had to spend the evening in Bayfield. Due to the severe snowstorm of the week -end, the royal mail. had to be carried to Hensall by way of Grand Bend, Dashwood, and Exeter. The road from Zurich to Hensall remained closed for several days. 15 Years Ago MARCH, 1950 About 700 fans were on hand to watch the exhibition hockey game between the Farwell Brothers' team of St. Clemens and the combination of stars of the Dashwood and Zurich teams. The homesters won 6-0. Elmer D. Bell, Exeter lawyer, was guest speaker at the dinner meeting ofZurich Lions Club explained some of the finer points •of income tax. An objective of $15,000 has been set for Hay Township resi- dents to subscribe to the build- ing fund for the new hospital located at Exeter. Last Saturday the mail train from London went up in flames near Merton, and all the mail for the northern parts went up in flames. Many important items were lost in the fire. Funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon for Roland Geiger, prominent Hay Town- ship farmer, who passed away suddenly Saturday morning. For a number of years he was a member of the Hay Township council. 10 Years Ago MARCH, 1955 Rollie Grenier, Grand Bencl, purchased the farm of the late David Fuss at the public auc- tion sale last Saturday after- noon. Spring was ushered in by the calendar on Monday, but by the looks of the big bad storm over the week -end, the better weath- er still seems weeks away. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore La- porte, of Windsor, have been spending the past few days at their fine stunner cottage along the lake at Drysdale. BUILDING CONTRACTOR ® CUSTOM CARPENTRY YOU NAME IT . . . WE'LL DO IT ! No job is too Targe or too small for us. DICK BEDARD DIAL 236.4679 -- ZURICH Call Us for Free Estimates r APRIL 2 Mat date is so important to us, we want to give it all the space in this advertisement. April 2, 1965, is the date of the official opening of our new Exeter offices with the Community Room for local group meetings, the vault and safety deposit boxes for your valuables, the parking lot at the back of the building. Everyone is invited to Open House on April 2 and 3. There'll be souvenirs for everyone and refreshments. We .hope you can come. BRITISH MORTGAGE & TRUST EXETER, ONTARIO ID SPICE .n Smiley Rather an interesting time to be a teacher, the spring. Even before the snow has completely gone, school boards and princi- pals are flipping over logs and .stones, in the forlorn hope of finding a teacher under one of them. There are three reasons for the frantic spring scramble. The first two are deaths and retire- ments. The third, and major cause for the panic is the popu- lation explosion. Classrooms are multiplying with the rapidity of rabbits. Every one of these classrooms is full of kids. And the kids, like baby robins, expect to have something stuffed into them. Therefore, according to tradi- tion, there must be a body, how- ever little it resembles a Mom- ma robin, standing up there in front of the class, stuffing some- thing — pebbles, or pearls, or even worms — into the gaping maws.. It is the time of year that has principals grinning wildly at old teachers, pouring on the charm with potential new ones, snap- ping at their own wives and biffing their own children about the ears, because they've heard by the snake -vine — that's the vine that runs from the staff - room to the bridge club to the Saturday night party to the after -church coffee — that they are losing half their staff. It is the time of year that has school board members deciding to take a holiday in Jamaica, or if they can't afford it, going to bed with the 'flu. On the one hand are the taxpayers, shout- ing about school taxes are away out of hand. And on the:other hand are other taxpayers, de- claring that the board must hire the best possible teachers. And in between are the teach- ers, with 10,000 jobs open to them, every one, at first glance, better than their present one. Last week -end I was in the city, and out of sheer curiosity it says here, dropped in at the hotel which is the centre of teacher -hiring for the coming year. It .was interesting. My first impression was that the whole thing was being run by one of the metropolitan newspapers. This enterprising sheet, in an effort to crack the monoply :on the fat, luscious acreage of teacher -advertising held by another newspaper, had hired half the ground floor, and was passing out free papers, free coffee, free interview -ar- ranging (whatever that is). The only thing missing was free teachers. P i c t u r e an old-fashioned s l a v e- market. New Orleans 1855. O.K.? Now, picture a slave market in which every slave has the lastest market report on slave -prices tucked under his left arm, in which every slave has ten potential buyers, in which every slave is free to choose his new boss or go back to Ole Massa. I had an overwhelming im- pulse to jump up on one of the upholstered chairs and cry out, "One English specialist; spirit broken, but sound of wind, Limb and grammar. How much am 1 offered?" Fortunately for my profes- sional status, at that moment, simultaneously, the bar next door opened, and niy wife grabbed me by the arm. She's seen that look in my eye. I would like to state that i was admitted to the bar and be- gan a long and successful ca. reer as a lawyer. But my curi, osity held me for another fire minutes, to see what was being offered. It was fascinating. Salaries were almost standard, across the board. But those fringe benefits ... wow! City schools sang culture: museum. art galleries, theatres, opera. Rural schools heralded hunting, fishing, leisurely liv- ing. And both signed people up, on these grounds. The birds who signed for the city schools will spend all their week -ends, and most of their money, going to the country for swimming, fishing, skiing. And the types who Bead for the country will spend most of their week -ends, and money, tearing to town for the shows, the bal let, the bright lights. As I said, it's and interesting time to be a teacher. Renew Your Subscription Now Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY AUCTIONEERS J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH — Phone 791 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon CLINTON — Dial 482-7010 Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Norman Martin OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9-12 A.M. — 1:30-6 P.M. Closed all day Wednesday Phone 235.2433 Exeter LEGAL Bell & Laughton BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, Q.C. 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