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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-05-24, Page 10'nig MYRON EXPOSITOIir, SEAFORTIL ONT., MAY 24, 1962 MANY DIFFERENCES -- SUGGEST D 4 1,7 NATIONAL UNITY IS MYTH (By Geraldine McTaggart) Canadians are fond of lectur- ing other people on how to get along with neighbors of a dif- ferent language or faith. We tell the world that we have FMD PAS pI US E it I SCARFE'S AMAZING JELLED EXTERIOR' PAINT Avoid all the mess of ordinary painting. Scarfe's THIX won't spatter you -won't drip on the ladder or on brickwork -won't run on window panes. THIX need's no mixing or thinning. Flows on easily --covers beauti- fully. Gives a finish you'll be proud of for years. In all popu- lar colours - at your Scarfe dealers. Try it, achieved a national unity in which two major groups get along in perfect harmony de- spite differences in language, religion, and cultural back- ground. The only thing wrong with this picture is that it isn't true. We do not; in fact, get along well with each other. Our Par- liament can not even discuss such matters as a national flag or national anthem, because any debate arouses the sleeping dogs of prejudice. Lord Dur- ham's- famous description of Canada a century ago as "two nations warring within the bos- om of a single- nation" has net yet become a falsehood. Two centuries ago, on Dec. 13, 1759, Britain defeated the 'French on the Plains of Abra- ham. Such is our sovereign na- tional .myth. On a tour around the city of Quebec and the Plains of Abraham, guides point, out the' places where the Gen- erals, Wolfe and Montcalm, were killed, but they never mention who was the victor. According to the French, they are the only ones who achieved any glory. It is hard to say which group is more to blame Thr this un- desirable situation.-- But it is obvigius that neither is blame- less. The sensitive French withdrew and built a wall against the English. The Eng- lish-speaking Canadians a r e ignorant of the French, imagin- ing that French Canada is in- habited by quaint habitants, who drive ox -carts, live 'in two - room farm homes, have eigh- teen children, and speak brok- en English, What we need if we are ever to get true national unity in Canada is not to have just a mere examination and study of the old prejudices and old scars. We need, of course, a knowledge of and respect for our past, but more, we need a knowledge of each other as we are here and now. This knowl- edge will confront us with some facts • that we may find rather distasteful; others we may find astonishing, but it will at least give us a foundation an which to build' a better understanding. What are the subtle differ- ences between two peoples. who have shared the same country and in many cases the same towns and streets for two or three centuries? Why is it that waiters, cab drivers, hotel clerks and airline - hostesses know at first sight whether to say "Good morning, sir", or "Bonjour, monsieur"? Last summer I went for a holiday with 'my parents through Quebec province to the Maritimes, .1 was always amaz- ed when 1 Was in a shop, tour ist information booth, or a restaurant, to hear the French- speaking people break off in the middle of a French sen- tence and begin to speak to me in English. What is it about the English that everyone recogniz- es as being different from the French? How can you tell the difference? I asked many peo- ple. They all recognize it, they are sure, but no one knows exactly where it lies. English people are consider- ed by French Canadians as be- ing quiet, respectable, cool and distant, and as having "no soul" and no emotion. It is' true that the French are generally live- lier, talk louder, laugh louder, and tell more stories. They al- so have a higher sense of humor and like to show off in public. They always seem to be having the time of their lives. Actually, it is no, longer easy to tell the French Canadian from the English Canadian, by physical characteristics alone. Only a generation ago they could have been recognized by their appearance. The French were shorter and heavier, and the women were vivacious and chic. Today, both nationalities have the same stature, but dress differently. The English favor tailored looks and conservative colors, while the French have developed to perfection the art SDHS Ci atterbo Published by the Students of the Seaforth District High School Volume II — No. 10 - Editors: Gisela Dorrance and Joyce Brown GINGERICH'S SALES & SERVICE LTD. Phone 585 — Seaforth Select Local Students To Join Leaders' Club SDHS students selected for the London Students Leaders Club are Catherine Elizabeth Eckert and Robert Elliott. They were chosen by the staff and students at the school to be their representatives. Cathy Eckert, an 18 -year-old honor student, is planning an honors English, or Physychology course at the University of Western Ontario. A grade 13 student, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Eckert, RR 1, Seaforth. She attended the Leadership Training Camp at Lake Couchi- ching and won an award for student leadership in grade 12 and was recognized as an out- standing student in art and dra- matics in grades 10 and 11. Extra -curricular and com- munity activities in which she is engaged are volleyball, bas- ketball, the St. James' Youth Club and Young Liber s. Robert Elliott does of be- lieve that Br-itain's entry into the Common Market should greatly affect Canada. He be- lieves that Canada can develop her trade with other nations to compensate for any losses sus- tained by Britain entering the Common Market. A son of Mr. and Mra, Gor- don Elliott, of RR 5, Sea?orth, he was born in 1942, Robert is an honor student in Grade 13. He was president of the Student Council last year and is a member of the athletic society. He is active in the school's athletic program, par- ticipating in football, basket- ball, hockey and track and field. The student leader is a mem- ber of his church Young Peo- ple's Society, and belongs to the 4-11 Club. He plans to be a high school mathematics teacher. "rnn�1 (By Robert Elliott) "On June 18 the people of Canada will journey to the polls to select the party of their choice. The actions of the gov- ernment, set- up by the chosen party, ..will determine Canada's future. - "The new government will'be faced with many.. difficult prob- lems. I shall mention a few of the more important problems. "There are reports that the, big crime syndicates -are gradu- ally coming into Canada's larg- er cities. If this is true, there should be measures taken to - crush this movement. There- fore, there should be several crime commissions s et up to investigate crime in Canada. It is true that there are commis- sions at work now, but are they investigating the right crimes? "Often a person reads in the newspapers that a policeman has been arrested.• Thus, police forces across Canada should have their personnel ,checked periodically. and they should have stricter training programs and stricter admittance regula- tions. In this way, Canada will protect her people, especially her young people who will lat- er participate in Canada's fu- ture. "At present, there is a lot of controversy about Britain join- ing the 'Common Market'. How- ever, Britain is not Canada's best market for her goods. The United State's ranks first. If Britain does join the Common Market, Canada can still de- velop trade in other countries such as Cuba, the Latin Ameri- can countries and the other members of the Commonwealth. Maybe some day there will be a Common Market within the Commonwealth. "Remember, the party which you choose on June 18 must make many important decisions. Therefore, -vote for the party which you feel will contribute most to Canada's future; but above all, use your franchise and vote." NOW IN STOCK ELECTRICAL FIXTURES Hall - Kitchen Bedroom - Bathroom 8 Porch $1.59 -- $18.30 (By Cathy Eckert) Psychologists have discover- ed that in order to be healthy, happy individuals, we must not only satisfy our physiological needs of food and water but al- so .a higher group- of needs classified cognitive and aesthetic. Not everyone is cap- able or has the opportunity to enjoy the delights of higher education. However, everyone has an equal opportunity .to en- gage in one ofthe oldest forms of entertainment, reading. Simi- lar to the satisfaction the young infants enjoys from eating his supper, so the• more mature in- dividual can experience a great delight from reading. In addi- tion to this inherent satisfac- tion, reading has a utilitarian value. What are the advantages of reading? Simply compare the reader with the non-reader and you will soon realize just how vital reading is. While it is true that the non-reader can take part in a conversation, he is more than likely not, as fluent or as interesting as the well- read person. The reader has the advantage of being the posses sor of an extensive vocabulary and of a wide range of knowl- edge. Furthermore, the• non- reader finds himself in serious difficulty when he tries to ex- press his true feelings and thoughts In writing; whereas the reader, not only expresses himself - clearly and precisely, but also develops an expression which belongs to him alone as an individual and which bears no sullying stamp of conform- ity. Whether we realize it or not, reading is one of the keys that helps unlock the door to happi- ness. Often the individual that prides himself on never having read a book is unhappy and dis- satisfied with life. On the other hand, the person who spends his leisure time reading a good book is probably of a happy and contented mind. • Reading cultivates the mind, thereby making it a fertile ground in which new seeds of knowledge m a y germinate, grow. and thrive forever. Therefore, be an omniverous reader — read even the back of corn flakes at breakfast — but read. And it is never too late to start. Come in and see our Lighted Display 117 SDHS Math Club " Plans Activities (By ,Marg. Elgie) Well, Math Club activities are over for this year with the com- pletion of the math contest and the results back. This year• -the students preparing for the con- test were split into two groups, one under the supervision of Mr. Murdie and th,e other un- der the eagle eye -of Mr. Nedi- ger. Marie Strong, Bog • Elliott, Jean McNaughton, Robert Sharp and Bruce Miller, along with Mr. Nediger, decided to .allow Gisela Dorrance, a mere Grade Twelver, into their midst. While they weren't laughing, they managed to get a bit of work done. A new record was set by them this year. More contest papers from former years were lost by these people than in any previous year. Meanwhile, Jean Shortreed, Bob Muegge, along with his brother Richard, Lois Scott, Darrell Schneider, Anne Van Den Hengel, Louis Dev- ereaux and Margaret MacGre- gor worked a little more sedate- ly with Mr. Murdie. Our team in the contest con- sisted of Gisela Dorrance, 58.35 marks; Robert Sharp, with 48,25 marks, and Robert Elliott, 43.5 marks. Their combined marks totalled 150.0. This gave our school ninety-first place among the 312 schools which entered. For the size of our school, this standing is expellent, and maybe next year we can better even these excellent marks. SCOUT AND CUB NOTES All Scout and Cub mothers are requested to attend a mothers' meeting on Monday, May28,7 p.m.,in First Presby- terian Y terian hurch. Details of drum- head service, cubaree, summer camping, uniform and proposed projects will be explained. Pack "A" will meet at regular time in the Town Hall in full uni- form. WESTERNS ARE PREDICTABLE, SDHS STUDENT STUDY REVEALS (By Bob Reynolds) I was watching television one day with my younger brother, Mike — who gives me expert guidance in such matters. "Is that the hero?" I asked, as some big lug about eight feet tall showed up. "There is a whole family of them," Mike said, "name of Cartwright." Well, we watched the story settle down to two sisters— dance-hall hostesses. One of them was aging and a little weatherworn, but the other was young and pretty. "She'll be killed," Mike told me. "But why?" I asked, in my innocence. "Oh, the pretty girls always get shot," he informed- me. Now this sounded a little sweeping, coming from him, but I didn't dare argue, as he is a great authority. About five minutes latei; a shot rang out and the young and pretty one sank to the ground, blood oozing from her pretty . dance hall dress. I must say that they shoot down the girls without any great senti- mental fuss about it. Now one of the young Cart- wrights was 'sparking this girl, but he didn't take on when she handed rn her chips; he just squared his, jaw and waited to be accused of the murder, which he was — unjustly, of course. "The sheriff did it," said my consultant expert. "Now, how in tarnation"—you get to talking that way after seeing enough of this stuff— "do you know?" There had been no indication that the sheriff was anything but an up- standing, law-abiding citizen,' and I frankly had my doubts: Mike couldn't explain it either. You develop a sort of instinct after seeing a million Westerns, I guess. Anyway, they threw young Cartwright in jail and a lynch mob began to build up a head of steam outside the jail (and even I've seen enough Westerns to know that a lynch mob forms outside every jail after every homocide). Well, young Cartwright broke jail, and as he was feeling his way along 'the outside wall, Mike yelled: "See that lantern up there? Well, the bad •guys are gonna shoqt at'-°Eartwright, miss him, and hit that lantern. And not ten seconds later, that's exactly what happened. "Bit how—" I bb,t�gan. "They only hang those 'interns up to be shot at." Well, it won't come as any surprise that it was the sheriff who had done the filthy trick. He hadn't meant to do it at all. He was in love with the girl and jealous of Cartwright. It was Cartwright he was shooting at. He missed. He missed again when he put out that light. Pretty rotten shot for a sheriff! But That are we to deduce? Well, first, that TV Westerns are predictable, but only in the most funny and unpredict- able of ways. Predictable to, those who have seen enough of them, but to the ordinary per- son who might expect the kill- ings to be a little less neurotic, quite unpredictable. Secondly, when ten -year-olds -say things like, "The pretty girls always get shot", the things has gone too far. I don't know what authors started gunning down young ladies, but I think it would be nice if the, killings became more masculine and the violence less neurotic. The decline of Westerns be- gan when the killer became weak, self-conscious and euro - tic instead of strong, untrou- bled by conscience, and vicious. The only thing I felt at ease with was the card game in the sheriff's office. No one picks up any money, and someone al- ways bangs in and yells, "He escaped! He's gone and headed for the hills!" Then they all jump up, tripping over chair and strapping on their gun belts, leaving their money and cards in a heap, and gallop off. And all the time I've been watching Westerns I've been waiting . for -someone- to say: "Let's finish this hand. I've got three Queens." Is Canada well supplied with mice? The following species of mouse. live in Canada: pocket mice, meadow mice, redbacked mice, white footed mice, deer mice, pine mice, lemming mice, meadow 'jumping mice, and woodland jumping mice and house mice. No wonder cats a r e independent creatures— they have plenty of scope to go into business for themselves. HON. PAUL. MARTIN, for' mer Minister of National Health and Welfare and wide- ly known public speaker, who will address a meeting in Victoria School, Goderich, Friday evening. Name Winners As HS Speakers Vie For Honors On a recent Thursday, stu, dents of SDHS got out of a little school to cheer on the speakers in the finals of the public speak- ing contest. Ten hopeful contestants spoke, judged by the three teachers from our language de, partrnent-Miss McLarty, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Slattery. The speakers were: Juniors: Cathie Phillips, Jim Traquair, Bruce Elliott, Dennis Brock, and Bob Reynolds; Seniors: Bri. an Traviss, Brenda Houston, Joan Pryce, Geraldine McTag- gart and Louis Deveaux. After everyone had finished, the judges retired for a few suspense -filled • minutes, and re- turned to announce that the junior champion was Bob Rey- nolds, and the senior champion was Geraldine McTaggart. The trophies will be present- ed to the orators at`the Honour Dinner. In a speech, the main thing is delivery, but perhaps you would _ like to have a record of whatthe winners had to say,,. of being well dressed. Faced with the 'choice of sacrificing his waistline or appetite, the Frenchman will take a' second helping of rich . pastries or wine. When ordering food in a restaurant, the English mis- trust services and dishes in which they can not see every- thing that goes into them. Eng- lish Canadians when shopping are more practical, , preferring to put the price of an expensive dress, fur or jewel, into a piece of furniture for their home. We then see that there are differences in dress, appearance and religion, but the important difference is something more elusive: the" English mistrust the French, and the French feel that they have been discrimin- ated against. So, let's stop boasting, about national unity and begin working for it! The butcher had just receiv- ed the right to post a sign stat- ing that he provided • meat to the king. When his competitor saw the large sign and the at- tention it drew, he ordered an, even larger sign- saying, "God Save the King!" Sell that unnecessary piece of furniture through a Huron Exp positor Classified Ad. Phone 141, How many towns were there in British Columbia before 1950? None. B,C- did not officially use the term until that decade. * * * What Prairie village was founded by Monks? Muenster, Sask., 84 miles east of Saskatoon. Founded in 1903 by Benedictine monks, many of its early settlers were German - Americans from Min- nesota. * * * Who was Janey Canuck? A magistrate and champion of Weide-Ws rights named Ein ily Murphy. She wrote Wider the peri name of .Taney Citt►tick What is the A.B.C? Chatting with a merchant the other day, we mentioned our "ABC figure." "What," he asked, "is an ABC figure?" Perhaps what we told him will also interest you. This newspaper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, an independent, nonprofit organization of nearly 4,000 advertisers, advertising agencies, and publishers. Its purpose is to provide accurate and factual reports on the circulations of m' mber publishers. In the ad- vertising and publishing industry, the ABC insigne is often referred to as the "hallmark of circulation values." At regular intervals, an ABC traveling auditor visits our office to check our records. The findings of this C. physical audit arc embodied in an Audit Report pub- lished by ABC — the report literally tells us what our circulation is. Virtually everything an advertiser should know about our circulation is found in this report, facts and figures without opinions. Fcw retailers bother to ask to see a copy of our report, yet we want you to know one is available any- time you are interested in the quality and quantity of our circulation audience — the audience for your advertising messages. What is' an ABC figure? It is out way of assuring you That you get full measure for your advertising dollar in this newspaper.