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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-11-10, Page 11070. Year Whole, No. 514.9 SEAFQRTH,. Q,NTARIO, THURSDAY, N: EMBER 14, 1966 12 PAGES $u gi$ Apies l • vet $5,00 A Year In •Advance e i • e S HS Graduates Awards Totalling 9, Awards totplling more, than $9;004 were presented to 'stu- dents and graduates of Seaforth District High School during graduation exercises, Friday • evening. The awards included those of the Scott Estates and Dominion and Provincial -bursaries;: Addressing gra'duates.pf the school from which he'himself had graduated, James R: Scott described a high school as a vital force in a community. Noting that schools are disap- pearing with "bewildering rap- idity" he urged such action as might be necessary to prevent the community being denied the benefits of a secondary school in its midst. „ Disclaiming today- as the "age of instant learning" the sneaker pointed out that this makes us wonderwhether'We -as individ= uals are very imp:41411t: We tend to think 'of qurselves as relatively insignificant and the vaulting desire for recognition sometimes prompte life to prove we are individuals .even- if it means setting a barb on :fire Mr. Scott rettzieded hi and ience, there were better ways to. gain attention. "There are •bette ways in which we can gxpreee, our in- dividual Gapaciti s. 'J here• is' no substitute for what We have be- tween our ears' and this permits us as individuals to think. Thats why we go to school to• learn how to put our known intelle- gence-to work." Mr. Seott was introduced by F. C. J. Sills as a student of the school who had reached the top in several fields — in educa- tion., in,' business, politics and Malady. Bays' Champignships; Junior James Dalrymple; Intermedial Douglas D,slrympie; Senior, ,a, ry Lane.' Special Trophies ., Duncan Cup, _highest scoring girl; , Deborah Miller; Barber Cup, highest scoring senior boy Erie Ross; Ballantyne Cup, high est scoring junior boy, Jan'le Dalrymple; Sills Cup, outstand ing athlete in the school, Hanle Scott. Rifle shooting, Strathcone Award, best shot in the school, Gene Kruse. McGavin Shield, Awarded to the outstandin student in Agri- culture, William McGrath. G. A. Whitney Award', A ced- ar chest donated by G. A. Whit- ney to the student with the highest marks on examinations held during the year. By rever- sion from Joanne Elligsen, Mary Bewley. , C. M. S'tnitii. Memorial Trophy, to the student obtaining the highest marks in the school on examinations held during the year, Joanne Elligsen. Irvin's Hardware Award, ••to the student having the highest marks in three Upper . School Mathematics and two Sciences,, Dvid Wilton. • Lois Scott Memorial Biology Prize a for excellence in Botany and Zoology,°$20 for books, don- ated by Misa Nan Taylor, James Traquair. - Altfrtrni Memorial Scholar- ship in Memory - of SCI and SDHS graduates , lost in two world; wars, .Bruee Elliott. Students' Council Citizenship Award,, for outstanding school cititienship, James Traquair. Legion Award, value $50, Peter Wilbee. - Bruce Scott Memorial Bur- saries, value $500 each, Robert Brady, David Britton, Ken'Dev- ereaux, Joe Dick, Christie Dob- son, Raba dole,' truce Elliott, Janet Turnbull, Maureen Looby, Mary _Ann McConnell, Bob Mc- Naughton, Mike Newnham, Brian Scott, Peter Stinnissen, Jim Traquair, Peter Wilbee. Bursary from. Women's Aux- iliary to Seaforth Community Hospital, value $150, Bonnie Uhler. Ladies' Auxiliary to Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion, -val- ue $100; Brian'Scatee Elizabeth Scott Bursaries, value $100 each, Myra McNair, Mary Helen Buchanan, Elaine Murray, Faye Matheson, Mary Margaret Flanagan, Linda Bry- ans. • - The Larone Bursaries, value $50 each, donated by Mr, El- mer Larone as a Memorial to Mrs. Larone to help deserving students to continue their edu- cation in Grade XIII, Joyce Har- rison, Donald. Landsborough, • R: S. Box Award, to the stu- dent having the highest marks in .Upper School English, Bruce Elliott. in public relations. As author of "The Settlement of Huron Coun- ty", he had gained a unique place in the literary world, Take Part Others who took part in the program were -Rev.J. C. Brit- ton, Principal L. P. Plumsteel, J. A, Cardno, chairman of the Board, A. Y. McLean, C. A. Bar- ber, G. A. Whitney; Brian Stew- art, president Students' Council; Miss Gladys Thompson, presid- ent of Hospital "Auxiliary; D. Sills, president Branch' 156, Royal Canadian Legion; Mrs. C. Coombs, president of the Leg- ion Ladies' Auxiliary; Mrs. Ann Hansen;. Mrs. Helen Alex- ander; H. P. Scott. Awards presented included: Girls' Championships: Junior, Deborah Miller; Senior, Patricia ' MEMBERS OF $•EAFQRTH Branch 156, Royal Canadian Legion held their annual church parade to St. James' Church Sunday morniag,,.Flanked by colors as they parade into the church are (left) Zone Commander Allan Nicholson and President D'Orlean Sills. (Expositor photo by Phillips) ° Veterans Learn Role Of Today's Servicemen Servicemen and women of past years have served their country well Group Captain K. R. Greenaway told veterans at •the annual Seaforth Legion vet- erans banquet Saturday eve- ning. Group Captain Greenaway, who is commanding officer at C.F.B., Clinton' is responsible for training.of many of today's, servicemen, added he was sat- isfied today's Canadian Armed Forces personnel will prove themselves equally well when 'asked. ' In addition to area veterans,- Ice, eterans,- 1ce, Fog. Accident Floyd Elmer Turner, 29, RR 1, Varna, is in serious condition in Victoria Hospital, London, following a one -car accident on No, 1,Z-... County Road, south of Seatorth, Friday evening. • A passenger in the small ear, Ivan Coleman, 26, Hensall, was admitted to Seaforth Comiiituni- ty Hospital, with 1aeeratigiis and a possible jaw fracture. The accident oceured at the turn east of Kippen as Mr. Turner,. a foreman at Robert Bell Industries Ltd., was. en - route to Seaforth. Malty fog and slippery roads contributed: to a series of three accidents at' `the intersection of County Road 12 and '/.5, north of Seaforth early Sunday morn- ing. Pollee said tw• o cars failed to Make the, corner oat of V(►"al• ton ,dnrfng the nighty but with - the gathering included' 44) vet- erans from Westminster Hos- pital, London, present as guests -of the Seaforth Legion. ' Arrangements were in charge of special events officer G. D. Hays and President D'Orlean Sills, the latter presiding. During the program which followed the dinner, Mrs, Cleave Coombs, president of the La- dies' Auxiliary, presented a cheque for $200.00 to the Le- gion, representing a • .contribu- tion of the 'Auxiliary towards alterations and addition' which are being made to the Legion Bring Ser-ies r` out Serious damage; 'Early Sunday morning, Art Coulson, 51, Clinton, was trap- ped in his car as it crashed through' the intersection. His -finger became caught in a door of the car and could not be released until the car was moved'. He also received facial injuries. • Huron Sheriff Harry Sturdy, 57, Goderich, a passenger in the car suffered serious bruises and was taken to Goderich hos- pital. • Kehneth Coulson, 18, a son of the driver was uninjur- ed. Police said the accident oe- eured about 6:45, Sunday Morn - Ing _as the party was startft g out on a hunting trip tb north- ern • Ontario. Damage to the car was estimated; at $1,600. ' The accidents were investigate ed by OPP Constable Itay Prim- eatt, of: the Seaforth detaehhntent. Hall. Discussing the role of Can- ada's Armed Forces, Grodp Captain - Greenaway said the forces exist for the sole pur- pose of backing utS Canada's Defence and Foreign policy by (a) Preserving peace by sup- porting collective defence mea- sures to deter military egres- sion. (b) Supporting Canada's for- eign policy, including that arising out of participation in international organizations, such as providing personnel to sup- port United Nations activities, to assist other countries in or- ganizing or training their Forces. (c) Providing Forces for the protection and surveillance of Canadian territory, air space ..and coastal waters through NORAD, Maritime and Mobile Commands. "It is easy to see our commit- n�ents are many and varied and unless carefully controlled could eat up all the tax dollar. Manpower and equipment made available to the Canadian Arm- ed, Forges are limited by our national and human resources, It is 'up to the Forces to en- sure that we are efexible,•smo- bile,. properly organized and trained to "meet a wide range of activities." Group Captain Greenaway said. .. Referring to activities at CFB Clinton the speaker said the base was part of Training Commaed, an organization that spreads from Coast to Coast and is responsible for classify- ing and providing individual training for all Service person- nel. Two important factors in training are trade profession. and military one: is 110 good �'(Continuea ,on Page 4) Academic. Shields To the student from each grade with the highest marks on the Christmas and Easter examinations. Grade IX, Chris- tine Tiirnbull; Grade X, Mary Bewley; Grade XI, Joanne Ellig- sen; Grade XII, Susan McLen- nan; Grade XIII; James Tra- quair. School Crests To "students of the second (Continued on Page 4) Accept Addition Tender Tuckersmith Council at a special meeting Tuesday even- ing accepted the tender of Frank Kling .X.td., for the con- struction of an addition to the township shed in Egmondville. The tender, $4,259.15, was one of two received. The Other. tender at '$4,245.00 was $14 low- er, was submitted by John Lan - sink but was not accompanied by a deposit as required by the tender call. The tender covers construc- tion of a 15' by 18' concrete block addition to the shed and is to be completed by 'December 31 next. The contract includes a penalty clause of $25 per day for every day the work remains uncompleted, The ; tender of A. Hoff for installation of gas furnaces at $065.00 was accepted. It was one of four, the others being G. A. Sills and Sons, $970, R. Wood, $1,030.00 and prank Kling Ltd, $1,644.68:. Just Takes A Bit Of Nerve It's all in how you go about, it a daring thief proved here' Saturday afternoon. IVliss Ann Blake, a clerk in Box Furniture, busy with a customer at the office near the rear of the store, noticed the front door open and a man walk in. A moment later she realized the man had left but the door had been- left open.. When she walked to the front of the store to close the door, she: discoveredtwo portable TV.5 had been stolen from a display Staid, Police are investigating. I #1 ensall tips Pay F�r Fires The regular monthly meeting of the Hensall Town Council was: held in the' council •cham- bers on Monday.. Reeve Noakes chaired the meeting with coun- cillors Lavender, Knight, Baker, Jaques 'and the clerk Earl Camp- bell present. Dave Sangster was present to speak on behalf of the Hensall volunteer Firemen. • Mr- Sang- ster said that the old salary schedule was, outdated and pre- sented' a proposed scale (based an an amount per month plus calls) as follows: chief, $20; deputy chief, $10; captain No. 1, $8; captain No. 2, $8; secre- tary, $7.; engineer, '$6; and• fire- men, $5. Regular practices must be at- tended toqualify for monthly stipend. Personnel to receive $2 per call plus $3 per hour spent at call.- Time spent restoring equipment to be charged again- st respective calls. Mileage with personal vehieles to be paid on a monthly basis subject., to council approval- Council ap- proved the sfhedule retroac- tive ito Jan. 1, 1966, with the clerk to prepare a new by-law to this effect. In view of the • increases, Council now is faced with mak- ing arrangements with sur- rounding municipalities for an increase in stand-by fire pro- tection fees. The Workmen's Compensation came under discussion and it was decided, to leave the in- crease of coverage over for the new council of 1967. The com- mittee reports were heard with E..R. Davis for the maintenance dept, reporting that all eatch basins were cleaned, sand and salt were now ready for the winter, the tractor had to have a raditor replacement and also a new tire, gravel was needed for the parking lot and the new sub -division, three new flags had been purchased, one Can- adian, one provincial, one cen- tennial, with the Canadian and Provincial flags to be raised by Nov. 11. J. Baker for the streets com- (Continued on Page 7) Wins Prize At Clinton Among those receiving awards at the recent comthencement program at Central Huron Sec- ondary School at Clinton was Joseph Van Rooijen. Mr. Van Rooijen who now is on the staff of the Toronto - Dominion Bank, Seaforth, re- ceived the Bank of Montreal award . in business and com- merce as well as W. D. Fair Scholarship in grade 12, having obtained 83% standing. Ile is a spn of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Van .Rooijen, RR 1, Sea- forth. IT WAS A' big night for SDHS graduates as they took part in the annual graduation, cere- monies. In the upper picture are: front row, Mary Margaret Flanagan, AnitagarrzsSo, Raba to r Doig, Elaine Murray, Bonnie Uhler, Christine Dobson Myra McNair, Inane 'indayahne IleIen Elliott, Mary Helen Buchanan, Llinda Bryans, second row, Jack Durst, Brian Eye/K.1 obert McNaughton, Gerald Smith, Ann Sills, Faee''Matheson;•Ann McConnell, Janet Turnbull, David • Britton, Peter Stinnissen, Michael Newnham, William MacLennan; . back row, Francis Hagan, • Robert Brady, Joseph Dick, Bruce Elliott, Jim Sills, Brian Scott, Peter Wilbee, Murray Mc- Clure, Jim 'Traquair.'° SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE gathered in the tower picture. (left) Bonn Uhler, Hospi- tal Auxilary award Joanne Elligsen, C. M. Smith Trophy; Janet Turnbull; first SDHS stu- • dent to enter University of Guelph; Bruce Elliott, SCI alumni- award and R. S, Box award; Donald Landsborough, Larone Bursary; Brian Scott, Legion Ladies' Auxiliary award; James Traquair, Student Council award .and Lois Scott Biology award; Peter Wilbee, Legion award. (Expositor photo by Phillips) • , Huron Councillors Fete Warden Stewart, Family Members ' of Huron County Council joined the two hundred guests `Thursday. evening, to pay tribute to Warden Ken Stewart at nn the h a ual Warden s Batoquet. Ex -Warden Glen Webb of Stephen, chaired the event held 'in North Street United Church and assisted Reeve Carl Dal- ton of Seaforth, Alvin D. Smith of Turnllerry and Joseph Moody of Gederich, who presented Warden Stewart with a, 'desk, and chair. Warden Stewart in accepting the gift, paid tribute to all who had co-operated in making pos- sible his year in office. He in- troduced members of his fam- ily, McKillop Council and of- ficials and a number of neigh- bors. A former Huron agricultural representative, Gerald W. Montgomery, in a short address expressed .regret that so few young people today were inter- ested in taking part in politics either at' the municipal or other levels. He suggeste5 a responsi: bility of an elected representa- tive was to, ensute that the best possible citizens are en- couraged to take part d,, mun- icipal affairs. "etou owe it to. your commun- ity", he said. • • Other requisites of a good public servant include under- ! standing and tact and courtesy in dealingwith people; -a belief , of purpose and a conviction that gets things •done and -fourth, a sense of humor. Mayor Frank Walkom of Goderich, extended greetings following grace by Rev. J. D..'' MacDonald. Reeve Everette i Mcllwain, Goderich township deputy, expressed appreciation to the ladies of North Street Church. Reeve .George Wench, deputy reeve of Clinton, •toasted the ladies and Mrs. J. P. Gandon of Exeter , replied while Reeve Stewart Procter of Morris re - Meeting Discusses Centennial Plans A group of interested citizens representing a number of area organizations discussed cen- tennial plans with J. Russel Cro- den, .regional centennial repre- sentative of London at a meet- ing 'tithe town hall, Wednes- day. Mayor J, F. Flannery presid- ed and explained the meeting hid been called at the request of provincial centennial offi- cials in an effort to establish a centennial orgaeization in Sea - forth. Mr. Croden indicated steps taken in other centres that had resulted in the creation of en- thusiastic organizations which in turn had contributed sugges- tions for large numbers of pro- jects. Stressing the necessity 6f get. ting people thoughout the com- munity involved he said ex- perience had shown direction • should be exercised by a group removed from council. Council should be represented but only to provide liason. Discussion revealed a centen- nial committee had been esta- blished in Seaforth but that the chairman had resigned to council and the committee had not been called together to el- ect a new chairman. It was sug- gested this committee could -form the basis of a new organ- ization to co-ordinate activities of community groups in their centennial planning: The com- mittee hitt arranged a sub -com- mittee headed by Dr. J. 0. Turnbull to handle the visit to town of the Centennial Car- avan on June 13, The 'meeting. was told- plans for 'the caravan visit were well advanced. A further meeting was sehe•' duled for next Wednesday night. . called activities of the 1966 council, • • Ex -Wardens. of.Huron County were: -represented by Ralph Jeweils who -spoke briefly as .did R. E. McKinley, Huron MP, who spoke on behalf of area mem- bers of parliament. Warden. AI- hert Carson of • Perth brought greetings from neighboring counties•. During the evening, Miss Sharon Strong of Egmondville contributed several- selections accompanied by ,Joanne Ellig- sen. Community singing was in charge of Reeye Delbert Geiger (Continued on Page 4) " REV. DOUGLAS STEVEN Was inducted as minister of Egmondville 1Jr ted Chur^h, Friday evening.' Rev, A. Hig- ginbotham of Walton was in charge of the service and the message was given by Rev. Stuart of Brucefield. Mr. Steven together with his wife and five sons, conies from Belinore in the Bruce Presby- tery. Members of Huron Pres- bytery and Bruce Presbytery were in attentXnnce as well as his, father and; mother from • Burlington, his "father bing- a ratted r ,)Mater,.:. ' ,