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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-05-24, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1973 l"oifdr-f, my li'Lndole ;`".$11f1. 5.,4.10 �:. Y11 4tyti"isky ; N".,', f�9J[ The chicken pox is never pleasant but when you are in- fected at a time when everyone else has exciting things to do, the disease is twice as upsetting. Our seven-year-old is just nicely over the dread scourge and it appears right now that he'll be left with only one or two ident- ifying marks. The evening he broke out with the tiny water blisters he was in the care of his father. Thad gone out to a little theatre prod- uction with a friend and my biggest and littlest boys had spent the time together. In the morning upon rising, my son showed me his "itches." When I told him I figured it to be chicken pox, he quickly and firmly explained that I was wrong --dead wrong. "Dad looked at 'em last night and he didn't say they were chicken pox, " my son protested. "Anyway, I heard about chick- en pox on "My Three Sons" and they were flat, not bumpy like mine." With this, he stretched out his little pocked hand in a flat, steady motion. "Well, I don't know, son, " I warned. "They sure look like chicken pox to me." Don't tell me I have to go to bed now, " sighed my son, believing that to be a fate worse than death. I assured him that as long as he was feeling well enough, he might as well stay dressed and circulating, but that he was for- bidden to go outdoors for a few days, By later that day, there was very little doubt about it. A wuick glance at his tummy and back testified that he indeed did have the malady...and despite his fears, my son was quite contented to remain prone beneath a big cover for hours on end. By the second day, the word was out all over the neighbour- hood. Mothers were quickly checking into their records to confirm that their children had already had chicken pox. Un- fortunately, the babysitter's son was one of the unlucky playmate of my little boy who was dest- ined to contact the illness with- in 15 to 20 days or so. Those children who had al- ready had the disease carne to call on the sick, But they weren't welcomed by our son. He remained scrunched under the covers, obviously embarras- sed to have them see him in such a spotty condition. More than one little boy visited for an hour or more with what ap- peared to be a rolled up blanket on the chesterfield. But as with all childhood diseases, the sickness left. All that really remained was a few scabs... great, huge scabs, some of them... mostly on his face and in his hair. We began to think about send ing him back to school, mostly because he was feeling se chip- per and getting so bored at home Finally one morning, I tel- ephoned the school and asked for some ruling on the quarant- ine time for chickenpox. I explained most of the rash was gone but that a few not -so - attractive scabs remained here and there. The word wasn't encouraging. It was simply that while the school was aware that there was tao chance now for infecting other children (that always happens before anyone knows there is any danger), some parents could get very perturbed BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER if a scabbed tot sat in the sante classroom as their children, so to avoid any unnecessary un- pleasantness, it seemed wise to keep the affected one at home just a few more days. So we complied with the school's directive, It was a reasonable request, I suppose. Having taught school myself many years ago, T know that moms and dads may well be unduly concerned at times for their offspring but even so, the teacher usually gets caught in the middle. So the most junior Keller remained at home, At last, arrangements were made with the principal to send our boy back to school, go through an inspection line and finally, if given the seal of approval, attend classes with his pals, When by 10 a, m, we'd heard nothing from the school or our son, we imagined he was reinstated in good favor That evening when he return- ed from school, his eyes were as large as two saucers. "Boy, " he told us in gasps. "I just got over the chickenpox in time. One more day at home I wouldn't have been able to go on the class trip. We saw fungus. ..and I was the only one with some." C holo MitcheUU 0 group nuci Thirty members and guests were present at the annual meet• ing of the Huron -Perth Advisory Board of the Canadian National Instutute for the Blind held at the Royal Hotel, Mitchell, Members were present from God- erich, Blyth, Listowel, Hensall, Zurich, Wingharn, Clinton, Exeter, Stratford and Mitchell. Mrs. Colleen Misener of the Social Services Committee brought greetings from Stratford': mayor, Keith Culliton. Ernest Burford, Stratford, reported the new slate of offic- srs; chairman, Glenn Johnson, Stratford, vice-chairman, Eric Luther, Hensall; secretary, Mrs. Eric Young, Stratford; treasurer, James Bird, Goderich. Donald Webster, Exeter, reported on the activities of the Huron County CCB-Bluewater Club, and Mrs. Kathleen Dixon reported for the CCB -Festival C ub, Stratford. R. Wallace Kennedy, District Administrator, announced that a new staff car had been donat- ed by Lions International, Zone 2E, and Lloyd Casemore, Wing - ham, chairman of the Sight Conservation Committee of the Lions Clubs, told of the work being done for the blind in the Huron -Perth area. Miss Kaye Leslie, Rehabilit- ation Teacher, Tweedsmuir Hal] was introduced. Dan MacDonald, Stratford, was guest speaker, and told of the benefits of natural foods in maintaining good health, Harry Lear, Blyth, the out- going chairman, thanked the Board for their co-operation, and introduced the incoming chairman, Glenn Johnson. Mr. Johnson introduced four new members, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gelinas, of Zurich arid Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corrie, Stratford. 0 Financier's wife to guests: "Speak. softly, Edward always says, but carry a big portfolio." NOW IN STACK AT THE ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS commodore METAL FIIN T COMMODORE QUALITY FILING CABINETS FULL 24- FOUR- DRAWER 4" FOUR-DRAWER TWO -DRAWER 69Q5® (without lock) $42.00 (with loc]<? OR POPULAR 18" DEPTH �Y�w 4i�il'�.'• rj J�.t $62495 4 -drawer WITH LOCK — Personal File— Designed for home or salesmen's files — portable with sturdy metal carrying handle and lock. Complete with divider and set of indexed file folders. Measures — 125/e" x 101/8" x 10". 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