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HflnorSDHS GradsWhen
Diplomas .Are Presented
The teens are a period of
heightened emotion towards ev-
ery aspect of life, Dr, Charles
G. Stogdill told the graduating
class of,,Seaforth District High
School Friday evening. What
happens during 'the teens makes
40.a big impression, he said.
"You who ,are graduating
have put in many good days'
work to achieve the proud dis-
" tinction you have tonight. You
have acquired, not only stand
ing in examinations and recog•
nition of your success by oth-
ers, but also habits and atti-
tudes that will be more impor-
tant for your future than ever
the diploma with which you will
Make Arrest In
Forgery Case
Seaforth police this week
made an arrest in connection
with a series of forgeries. In-
vei;tigation is continuing, ac-
cording to Chief Hutchinson.
Police said the offences took
place on November• 7, when
a man is alleged to have cash-
ed three cheques made out to
himself and bearing the signa-
ture "Sam Scott." Each cheque
was written for $50. The first
was presented to Sills' Hard-
ware in payment for skates; the
second to Savauge Jewellery in
payment for a watch, and in
each case the difference be-
tween the value of the Mer-
chandise and the amount of
the cheque was taken in cash,
The third cheque was cashed
at the Canadian Imperial Bank
of Commerce.
Set Records
With Potatoes
Ontario County is a ,potato
4,4 county .. . and Gordon Jones,
of Seaforth, has the proof. Mr.
Jones brought two potatoes in-
to The Expositor office on the
weekend that weighed a total
of 4 pounds 3 ounces.
The potatoes were grown by
his father, Rev. Fred J. Jones,
a retired minister at RR 1, Ux-
bridge, in Ontario County.
A family meal in a potato
would probably be the easiest
way to describe the size of
these freaks of nature. The
larger potato measured 17 inch-
es around in one direction and
13 inches around in the Other
direction, and weighed 2
pounds 3 ounces. The other
measured 151 inches and 13/
inches and weighed an even 2
pounds.
be presented tonight," he said.
Dr. Stogdill, a graduate of
Seaforth Collegiate Institute, is
director of child adjustment
services of the Toronto Board
of 'Education. He was introduc-
ed by F. R. Cosford, who re-
ferred to his distinguished
career. in the arts and later in
medicine. '
Principal L. P. Plumsteel was
chairman, and Rev. D. 0. Fry
gave a prayer of invocation.
F. C. J. Sills, SDHS Board
chairman, - congratulated t h e
award winners .and graduates.
Those presented awards in-
cluded: A. W.: Siliery, the
Alumni award, to Jean Mc-
Naughton.; C. A. Barber, the
C. M. Smith award to Gisela
Dorrance; G. A. Whitney award
to Jalnes Traquair; .Darrel
Schneider, the Students' Coun-
cil Citizenship award, to Cath-
erine Eckert; Mrs, M. W. Stap-
leton, the Women's Hospital
Auxiliary award to Dorothy
Boyes;-Archie_Dobson, the Le-
gion award to Robert Sharp; H.
Marie'StrongIs
Valedictorian
At High School
Marie Strong, a member of
the graduating class, was vale-
dictorian at the SDHS gradua-
tion program Friday evening.
In her address she said:
"Mr, Plumsteel, Honored
Guests, Fellow Graduates, La-
dies and Gentlemen: A vale-
dictory address is one in which
students say a farewell. A
farewell to what?
"In the first place, we are
bidding final good-bye to child-
hood and adolescence. Up to
this time we have lived at
home, been' sheltered and sup-
ported by our parents, and to-
night we pay tribute to their
guidance and help through
these years. Then, too, we are
saying farewell to our high
school days, with their plea:
sures, their difficult work, their
successes, and sometimes their
failures. These years, perhaps
in this way, are a preparation
for the year's which lie ahead
of us.
"Here, may I pay tribute on
behalf of the members of our
graduating class, to the teach-
ers with whom we have been
associated in the past five
years. We realize that much of
our success is due to their pa -
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B. Vodden, the R. S. Box award
to Catherine Eckert; Irvin Tre-
wartha, Irvin's Hardware
award to Robert Sharp; Elmer
Larone, the Larone awards to
Gisela Dorrance and Louis Dev-
ereaux.
Award Diplomas
Mr. Sills presentedsecondary
school graduation diplomas to
Donna Berger, Carol Carter,
Kenneth Cardiff, Gerda Chris-
tensen, Wayne Coleman, Luis
Devereaux, Elsie Doig, Betty
Dolmage, Gisela Dorrance, Con-
stance Eckert, Margaret Elgie,
Carolyn Hammond, Laura Hog-
gart, Eleanor , Keys, Georgina
Little, Margaret MacGregor,
Mary MacGregor, Sandra Mc-
Gonigle, Janet McKercher, Ger-
aldine McTaggart, Michael Ma-
lone, Glen Nott, Linda Papple,
Kenneth Pollard, Shirley Ra-
pien, Joan Reynolds, Lois Scott,
Mary Scott, Jean Shortreed,
Eileen Smith, Margaret A. Stap-
leton, Pamela Stapleton, Eliza-
beth - Stewart, Barbara Talbot,
Wilhelm Uhler, Anne Vanden
Hengel, Wilfred Whyte, Eileen
Williamson, Preben Willumsen.
Receive Honor Diplomas
Honor graduation diplomas
were presented by Dr. Stogdill
to Nelson Ball, Catherine Eck-
ert, Gail Finlayson, John Klink-
hamer, Jean McNaughton, Bruce
Miller, June Munn, Robert
Sharp and Marie Strong.
Impressionable Period
Dr. Stogdill referred to the
days he had spent as a student
at the then Seaforth Collegiate
Institute. He recalled the con-
tribution which former princi-
pals, such as J. Y. Ross and G.
F. Rogers had made, not only
to the Seaforth area, but also
to improved educational stand-
ards in the province as a whole.
Each period leaves its mark
and makes its impression, the
speaker said., A particularly im-
portant age that of two to
three years. If you think of
two and three -year-olds . that
you know, you will undoubted-
ly recall the great physical ac-
tivity—getting about ceaseless-
ly, running, climbing. They are
getting into. many things in the
physical world. The thrill of
exploring, of investigating new
things is something we never
lose, but these childreh have it
in a degree unmatched later.
They are also experiencing
frustration in marked degree—
the physical world frustrates
them; they fall 'from heights
when not Well enough co-ordin-
ated to manage; they find they
can't manipulate" objects. And
the people in their environ-
(Cofftinued on Page 5)
SDHS GRADS received
diplomas Friday evening.
They are (upper): Bruce Mil-
ler, Jack Klinkharner, Robert
Sharp, Marie Strong, Jean,
McNaughton, Cathy Eckert,
June Munn and Gail Finlay-
son. (Lower): Principal L. P.
Plumsteel and Dr. G. C. Stog-
dill, the guest speaker, dis-
cuss program details with
board chairman F. C. J. Sills.
(Expositor photos by Phillips)
Suggest VQt� to
More Members on P
Groundwork, necessary to in-
crease the size of the Public
Utility Commission, was set in
motion Monday night by Sea -
forth town council, Following
the suggestion of Mayor Ed
mund Daly, a motion was pass-
ed to put the 'request to the
ratepayers.
At the present time the com-
mission consists of -two appoint-
ed members, serving two-year
terms, and the mayor of the
municipality. The electors will
be asked to give permission to
increase the size of the com-
mission to five men.
The three-man . commission
was set up by the people and
must be changed by them,
Mayor Daly pointed out. If they
approve, the increase would
take effect at the election of
1963 with the increased com-
mission operating in January,
1964.
We will not cause an elec-
tion for this matter, he said,
but if there is an election, then
the question should be put to
the people.
Mr. Daly said ,the PUC is in
favor of the move. At the pres-
ent time the billing of the
Dr -fiver In Hospital
As Car Crashes Home
Accidents on Seaforth streets
in recent dayshave sent- five
to hospitals—some in critical
condition.
When the car he was driving
east on Goderich Street early
Wednesday morning went out
of control and crashed into a
brick residence, Joseph Mero,
22, Seaforth, received multiple
fractures. He was removed to
Victoria Hospital in London.
Police said,„ the.. Mero car
bouneed,. across • the sidewalk
opposite- •the 'residence of Ken
Doig, caromed from a light
standard to a tree, continued
across the- Doig lawn through a
thick hedge and across the
lawn of the adjoining Mullen
residence. Here • it narrowly
missed a verandah of the Mul-
len home, took out a heavy
hedge and crashed into the
brick residence of Dr. E. Mal-
kus. The thick. brick wall was
smashed up to eight feet from
the ground:
Damage to the Malkus resi-
dence may total $1500. The car
was completely wrecked.
Mero was alone in the car.
His injuries include compound
f'r'acture'' . of both legs, a frac-
tured hip and scalp injuries.
Improved
Condition of Jack Baker, Sea -
forth, in Victoria Hospital, Lon-
don, following a car -tree crash
early Saturday morning, was
slightly improved on Wednes-
day,- He had been unconscious
since the accident.
The accident occurred when
the car hit a tree at the corner
of Duke Street and North Main
Street.
Roy Scott, Seaforth, is in St.
Joseph's Hospital, London, with
broken legs, a broken shoulder,
a broken arm and facial abra-
sions. Officials say his condi-
was serious but not critical.
Wilfred Wittman, RR 2, Sea -
forth, is in St. Joseph's Hospi-
tal, London, with a broken leg
and facial •abrasions, and Jack
Adair; Dublin, was taken to
Scott Memorial Hospital here
with head injuries and facial
abrasions.
Seaforth Constable Sam Bates
came upon the wrecked car and
injured men as he carried out.
a patrol of Seaforth Streets
Saturday morning. Constable
.Bates also investigated the
Mero accident, -
Women's Aux.
Pledges $10,000 .
To New Hospital
The regular monthly meeting
of the Women's Hospital Aux-
iliary was held Tuesday eve-
ning in the basement of First
Presbyterian Church. Bruce
MacMillan, of the Hospital
Board, was introduced by Mn.
M. W. Stapleton, president of
the auxiliary.
Mr. MacMilIan outlined the
history of the present hospital
and pointed put the difficulties
being faced with repairs, etc.
Referring to the building fund
campaign, he said the Hospital
Auxiliary is included in the
Hospital Family and suggested
that a certain portion of the
new building could be the pro-
ject of the auxiliary. During
the business discussion, the sum
of $10,000 was voted to be rais-
ed over a period of six years.
Mrs. John E. Patterson and
Mrs. Clare Reith gave excellent
reports on the Hospital Auxil-
iary convention, as they were
. (Continued on Page 4)
Expert Assistance
-Aids Money Raisin
"Raising money is almost as The company does not take
tough as earning it," said K.
Bruce MacMillan, manager of
Topnotch Feeds Ltd., and chair-
man of the Seaforth Commun-
ity Hospital Building Fund, as
he discussed campaign organiza-
tion. "It is a highly specialize(
job, especially when done on a
large scale , and for big
amounts."
"When the Hospital Board
finally decided that the time
was drawing near for a cam-
paign, we were faced with the
necessity of raising almost
$200,000 from the community,"
continued Mr. MacMillan, "and
at first glance it looked pretty
close to impossible. It was,
therefore, considered advisable
that we should call on expert
help."
Mr. MacMillan explained how
one particular company of fund-
raising counsel was selected
from a number available.
In hospital affairs we are us-
ed- to operating on a fixed fee
basis—that is when we buy.
something we know in advance
what it is going to cost, he said.
The company that we chose, GA.
Brakeley and Company --oper-
ate° this way, and we knew what
we were to get and what it
would cost before we dedided,
business on a percentage basis,
as this is not according to the
standards of the American As-
sociation of Fund Raising Coun-
sel, of which it is the only Can-
adian member. The fee for
which they undertook to organ -
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sewers' has been turned over to
that department and they felt
a larger group was necessary to
properly handle the affairs of
the commission.
Meeting in the Town Hall
Monday night, all members of
.council were present and May-
or Daly presided. Parking on
Market Street will be restrict-
ed in certain areas following
the approval by the Department
of Transport of a by-law pass-
ed by the group. Parking will
be prohibited at all times on
the north side of the street
from 116 feet west of Main
Street to Jarvis Street. -
The move had been approved
by council at an earlier ses-
sion this year, when it was
found" that at times the street
was almost impassable because
of parking on both sides.
Clarence Neilans and Dick
Jacobs, Clinton, approached
council regarding garbage col-
lection. At the present time
they operate a garbage collec-
tion in Clinton and sought an
agreement with Seaforth coun-
cil to collect in Seaforth at
$4,800 per annum. They said
they would spend two days a
week in Seaforth.
Mayor Daly informed the
pair that council would have to
discuss the matter, but that it
was.. a little late in the year for
councilto make a decision. He
also pointed out that there were
persons, in town who made a
living out of garbage collection
and all these facts wouqld have
to be taken into . consideration.
Consider New Fence
The sanitation committee was
instructed to look into the mat-
ter of repairs to a fence ad-
joining the lane to the dump,
and skirting the property of
John Regier. Mr. Regier ap-
proached council regarding an
agreement to' keep the fence
in repair.
The fence has been damaged
over the years by snowplowing
operations to the. dump, Mr.
Regier said. Councillor John
Flannery 'pointed out to Mr.
Regier that the matter had been
taken up with the town's in-
surance company, and the com-
pany claimed the municipality
was not responsible for the
damages.
Mr. Regier presented bills.
dating back to the early.1950's
covering fence repairs, but in-
formed council that he wasn't
interested now in collecting
these, but rather in having an
agreement so that anew fence
could be • erected. Councillor
Earl Dinsmore inquired if a
50-50 basis would be suitable;
but Mr. Regier said he could
not give his reply at the meet
ing,,
Following the reading of ac-,
counts for the general govern•
ment committee, Councillor Net
son C. Cardno reported on a
meeting of the Maitland Con-
servation Authority. The meet-
ing reviewed the year's work of
the organization. Still in its in-
fancy, the group hope to ob:
tain a permanent fieldman in
the near future. Several pro-
perties have been purchased
and plans are being laid to
develop these, Mr. Cardno said.
Electric heating is not prat-'
tical for the Town Hall, coun-
cil deckled, but agreed to the'
installation of this type of heat-
ing in the police office. The po-
lice office at present is heated
from, the town boiler. It re-
quires heat 24 hours a day,
whereas the rest of the build-
ing only requires heat during
the day.
A rough estimate of the cost,
worked out by the PUC, was
$200 to $225 for the equipment
and installation and about A70
per year for hydro. Council
agreed that they would save
more than that by removing
this office from the present
(Continued on Page 5)
OFFICIALS of the Seaforth Community Hos-
pital building fund study plans for the new
hospital at a meeting with McKillop Township
team captains in Winthrop school Saturday. From
the left are John Modeland and James Scott, area
chairmen; William Dennis, board member; R.
T. Bolton, McKillop chairman, and seated, Coun-•
cillor Ken Stewart.
Hospital Group .Raises
$3.4, 8 50 forNewB vil d ink -
Gifts totalling $34,850 have
been made the Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital campaign, it
was revealed Tuesday night at
the weekly meeting of the cam-
paign' committee. The cam-
paign objective is $195,000.
The gifts reported were from
the 13Ispital family—the. first
group (o be solicited. Included
in the group are members of
the medical profession and of
the board and executive com-
mittee, as well as the hospital
staff and the Women's Hospital
Auxiliary. The solicitation, al-
though well advanced, has not
been completed, the meeting
was told. About 20 per cent of
the group are yet to be can
vassed.
"I am delighted at the re-
sponse of the hospital group,"
campaign chairman Bruce Mac-
Millan said. "It indicates that
those most closely in touch
with the hospital affairs are
convinced of the need of a
new hospital. The i�ubstantial
amount of their. gifts shows
each is prepared to sacrifice in
order to assist."
Mr. MacMillan referred par-
ticularly to the contribution of
the Women's Hospital Auxil-
iary. Meeting the same eve-
ning, the auxiliary pledged
$10,000 to the new hospital, to
be raised, during the next six
years, he auxiliary gift will
be ackrfowledged . by a plaque
erected in the entrance, area to
the new hospital.
"The decision of the auxiliary'
members to contribute to the
new hospital in this substantial
manner is further evidence of
the part they have played in
assisting in the operation of the
hospital, " Mr. MacMillan said.
"The interest which the mem-
bers take individually and as a
group means much in indicat-
ing to the community the
worthiness of the. hospital ap-
peal."
Hullett Underway
Hullett was the .first area
municipality to begin solicita-
tion. Following a kick-off meet-
ing in Kinburn school Wednes-
day evening, solicitors began
visits to Hullett residents serv-
ed by the Seaforth hospital.
Meanwhile, organization work
is continuing in the commerce
and industry group and in
other areas.
McKillop Meets
Team captains in McKillop
crowded Winthrop school Sat-
urday evening to plan campaign
(Continued on Page 10)
SEAFORTH BRANCH 156 Royal Canadian Legion hon-
ored long-time members at a Remembrance Day dinner Sat-
urday evening. Prom the left, standings are Dr. J. A. Munn,
George Eaton, W. C. Bennett, It Chesney, Alex Muir, John
Earle and Bert Muir; (seated): Rev. D. 0. Fry, Pre..ident
Allan Nicholson; Zone Commander Doug Andrews, and
Ontario Regional Vice -President Frank Hills. (Photo by Doh
Muir). (See story and pi'eture on Pages 4 and 10).
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