HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-06-27, Page 1Ontario Champions
Hawks win Junior D trophy in four straight
The Exeter Hawks captured
the Ontario Junior "D" char-
pionship, Friday bringing 'the
trophy home after a four-year'
absence,
They accomplished that feat in
rather remarkable style, ousting
the defending champion Stayner
Siskins in four straight games.
While Siskins fans and
management expected that after
each game their chargers would
come to life for the next, the
Hawks had just too much desire
and ability and actually won the
final two games by lopsided
scores of 7-1 and 9-2,
In the series, they out -scored
Stayner by a margin of 31-9 and
disposed of them in what was
probably their easiest playoff
round, considering the fact that
two of their stars, Rick Ingram
and Steve Jennison were
sidelined by injuries.
While some local fans had
suggested (tongue-in-cheek) that
the Hawks should lose Friday's
game so they could win the title
back in Zurich, there was never
any doubt about what the Hawks
had in mind when the stepped on
the ice in Stayner.
They jumped to the attack right
from the opening whistle and
never let up until the game was
over as they ; completely
dominated the contest..
Giving them some added drive
for that contest was the fact that
two of their players, Brian Taylor
and Gerald Weido, had given up
studytime for exams they had the
next day at the University of
Western Ontario and their team
mates weren't about to let them
make that sacrifice in vain.
It was indicative of the team
spirit that prevailed throughout
the playoff series.
When the final buzzer sounded,
the Hawks flew onto the ice in a
wild emotional display, burying
goalie Randy Lovie under a pile
of arms and legs.
After the OHA trophy was
presented to captain Steve
Jennison, the team skated to
their dressing room for a
champagne soaked victory
celebration.
Little of the bubbly was taken
`internally, except for the
traditional sip from the silver-
ware, as the players gaily
sprayed teammates, fans, coach
Ron Bogart and manager Fred
Mommersteeg, Anyone who
dared entered was soaked.
"You're the greatest bunch of
guys I've ever been associated
with," Bogart yelled over the
roar of the dressing room antics.
It was Bogart who helped turn
the team around' when some
problems arose in midseason. He
was named coach and from that
point on the team went on to win
the league championship and
then ousted Mt. Brydges, Mit-
chell and Wellington on their way
to the championship series
against Stayner,
The Hawks lost only five games
along the playoff trail. They
spotted Mt. Brydges two games
before they got untracked to take
that series in six games and then
they had their stiffest test against
the Hawks from Mitchell.
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FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1977 •
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HAWKS HAVE...THE CUPS -- The Exeter Junior Hawks and team officials pose for an
official picture following their winning of the OHA Junior "D" championship. Back row,
from the left: secretary Bill Batten, second vice-president George Pratt, vice-president Ray
. Brooks, Kim McKinnon, Torn Hayter, Brian Taylor, treasurer Wayne Pearce, Trainer Bob
Drummond. Middle row: manager Fred Mommersteeg, Randy Fisher, Paul Pooley, Jim
Ferguson, Matt Muller, Dave Kinsman, Rick Ingram, Don McKellar, Gerald Weido; Perry
Pooley, Ron Bjlcke and coach and president Ron Bogart. Front: Laurie Skinner, Fred
Mommersteeg Jr., Ken Pinder, John VanGerwen, Steve Jennison, Phil Knight, Noel
Skinner, Paul Brooks and Randy Lovie. Staff photo
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Students and teachers support 'English courses
By Shelley McPhee
English depaitnnent heads,''
students and principals of Huron
County's five secondary schools
spoke, in support of their present
English courses at a special
meeting of the Huron County
Board of Education on April 26.
The evening heard by more
than 200 people, discussed the use
of such books as John Steinbeck's
"Of Mice and Men" and "Grapes
of Wrath" and Salinger's
"Catcher in 'the Rye".
The representatives from the
various high schools spoke on -the
use, the reaction, and the im-
portance of teaching such
modern literature to senior
. students. All agreed .that there
was nothing immoral or offensive
about the books and if taken in
proper context act as a valuable
learning device for the students.
Audrey Tiffin, English
department head at F.E. Madill
Secondary School in Wingham
explained to the board that,
"literature acts as a mirror of
life".
She went on to say that she
commended the parents interest
but wants them' to trust the
students intelligence and the
teachers professional duties to
respond to literature.
Crediton man dies in car crash
A 28 -year-old Crediton man
was killed late Friday night when
his car left Highway 83 and
crashed into a tree east of
Exeter.
Barry H. Morlock, a salesman
for a dental supply company, was
returning to his home at RR 2
Crediton at 11:45 p.m., when the
crash occurred. He was alone in
the vehicle at the time.
The 1977 model car slammed
into the tree , a mile and a half
west of the Staffa Road and was
wrecked.
Dr William O'Connor, Grand
Bend, attended at the scene and
pronounced the victim dead.
A post mortem was conducted
at Stratford General Hospital the
following day by Dr. Robin
Waite.
OPP Constable Al Quinn in-
vestigated and set damage at
$5,000. Cpl. Bill Freeth assisted in
the investigation.
Morlock is survived by his wife,
the former Christine Cameron of
Hensall, and son, Michael. He is
also survived by his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Ray Morlock. A full
• obituary appears elsewhere.
There was only one other ac-
cident investigated by the Exeter
OPP during the week, it also
involving a single vehicle.
On Saturday, a vehicle driven
by John William •Ducharme,
Dashwood, struck a tree on
Church St, in that village.
Damage was listed at •$800 by
Constable Bob Whiteford,
During the ,'week, the local
detachment officers charged 12
people under the Highway Traffic
Act, four under the Criminal
Code, five under the Liquor
Licence Act and two under the
Narcotic Control Act.
One theft was also in-
vestigated, involving the loss of
$800 worth of tools and equipment
from the Mr. Fibreglass plant,
located about two miles south of
Exeter on Highway 4.
Owrier Clarence Gilbert
reported the breakin to police on
Saturday .morning.
Constable Bill McIntyre is
investigating.
Several area residents also
advised police that their mail
boxes were damaged on Friday
night. They included three in
Usborne township owned by John
Pym, Joan Fisher and Mrs. Tony
Verberne, as well as one in
Stephen belonging to Carl
Schroeder.
Elizabeth Twiss, English head
at Central Huron Secondary
School in Clinton said, "It's not
the role of literature to offer
model behaviour, however it
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IT'S OK, I THINK — Two year old Brian Durand wasn't too sure he
liked having his picture taken, but he loved the ribs and sauerkraut he
was eating at the Chamber of Commerce's Sauerkraut supper in the
Zurich community centre. photo by McKinley