The Huron Expositor, 1961-01-26, Page 11SDHS
Chatterbox
THE EDITOR COMMENTS
(By Gisela Helbig)
The staff of The Chatterbox has
finally managed to produce an-
other edition. In it you will find
the low-down on the new addition,
coverage of the study room con-
troversy, basketball news, the first
half of a Glee Club profile, a
• thought-provoking essay by Miss
Maclntyre, and the winning essay
of the essay contest. Nelson- Ball
has made a poetic contribution to
our paper. Thank you, Nelson.
Researchers -have maintained
for a long time that those who are
proficient academically are also
good athletes. We now have a
specific example in our school.
In our colour teams, the white
team, which is leading the race,
has the highest academic stand-
ard. This team came out on top
in track and field and touch foot-
ball, and tied for. second in the
volleyball. This backs up the
claim that athletics help the brain
do its work well. Try to, maintain
a balance between the two—if you
specialize in one, the other will be
neglected, Hit the books regelar-
ly and hard, and then get away
from them and give your brain a
rest while you actively participate
in some sport—and I don't mean
watching television.
SDHS ADDITION IMPROVES
STAFF -STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
(BY Nancy Pepper)
• The school year 1960-61 will be
memorable in the minds of the
teachers and pupils of Seaforth
District High School who, for five
months, have watched step by
step the construction of the new
addition to the school.
Although last September con-
e struction had only begun, we hope
to be using the new part by the
first days of February.
As you walk in the main en-
trance of the school, you will no-
tice a new enlarged office (which
may, or may not, be a good sign)
enclosed in sliding glass panels.
$ In it 'are a built-in desk for our
secretary, an abundance of cup-
board space, and a new vault which
will hold examination papers,
school records and other papers
of importance:"
Mr. Plumsteel's private office
has also been enlarged. The north
side is mainly glass. From here,
• the recreation ground, as well as
the agriculture barn, can be seen.
Mr. Dobson's private office is
constructed along the same line
as Mr. Plumsteel's M office, with
the north side mainly one large
:window,
A glassed -in bulletin board is situ-
• ated down the hall. The glass pro-
tecting the bulletin board may
solve the problem of the disap-
pearing tacks.
Then, when you walk down five
or six steps, and to the north, a
new and enlarged joint staff room
confronts you. This, too,, has the
north enclosed in glass and con-
• tains space for a clothes rack.
Next to this you see a new girls'
Colour Teams
(By Joye Brown)
The inter -mural basketball com-
petitions haven't started yet, but
the names have been handed in to
the Form captains.
If you go and look at our bulle-
tin board, you will find a brand
new chart, showing the positions of
the teams.
The academic standings of the
teams are: White, 1,000; Yellow,
900; Black, 700; Red, 800. The
running scores are: White, 1,875;
Yellow, 1,500; Black, 1,400;. and
Red, 1,625.
We are now about half -way
through the year, but any team
could still win.
washroom. The lockers will be built
in flush with the wall, and each
student will have one locker to
himself,
Miss McIntyre will receive the
first room on the south as her new
home room, and with her will be
the pupils from Fifth ,Form. Miss
McIntyre's room has a large win-
dow to the south, and the east and
north walls are covered with tack -
board. The west wall has the
blackboard on it.
Coming out of Miss 'McIntyre's
room, you walk across the hall in-
to Miss Miller's new room, which
has the north wall completely en-
closed in glass.
Next room you will come to will,
be given to Mrs. Donald, as a
French room. Shelves have been
specially .built to hold .records
which Mrs. Donald uses.
Across the hall from Mrs. Don-
ald's, room you enter Mr. Pollock's
room, which will be the Agricul-
ture Science room. This room is
welcomed, as well by Miss Taylor,
who, up to now, has tried in vain
to grow plants in the chemistry
room. She hopes to be able to
plant species of vegetation and
have them grow, unhindered by
the chemicals from the laboratory.
A new shooting gallery will be
welcomed by the boys and teach-
ers alike, who, for years, have had
to crawl up a ladder and enter
the attic of the school, unheated
and dusty to do their stunt. The
new shooting gallery is heated,
and targets may be run on pulleys.
Off this is the new boys' dressing
room, and at the head of the stairs
is Mr. Hoods's storeroom.
Lastly, we walk up six or seven
stairs to the new cafeteria and
kitchen. The cafeteria is a con-
tinuation of the stage in the audi-
torium. This cafeteria is also en-
closed in glass on two sides. This,
however, is not. to be finished for
a while.
A completely new heating unit
has been installed, and also a new
vent which is to take fresh air to
the rooms. "This," we quote one
teacher, "at times is badly need-
ed!"
As yet, the floor is to be laid
and the painting to be completed,
and then, the boys who have been
hibernating in the basement and
going to the agriculture barn for
classes, will be able to take class
in the school once again.
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Teacher Profile
U.W.O. Graduate
Hopes To Travel
In Canada, Europe
(By Margaret Elgie)
Guess whom we have decided to
"tell all” about this time? The
new teachers have had their turn,
but now I want to tell you about
one of the young and pretty mem-
bers of the staff.
Miss Gladys Miller was born in
the City of Toronto but has lived
most of her life in Stratford. There
she attended the Stratford Colleg-
iate. Her high school principal
there is now one of our Seaforth
school inspectors. Later, she con-
tinued her education at the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario in a
three - year Secretarial Science
course, At the end of the first
year she realized that this course
was • not for her. In the summer
she took an extension course in
Latin and entered the General Arts
course. During her freshman year
she lived at Spencer Hall, where,
after having been an only child,
she became used to roommates—
three of them. In her third year
she lived in residence at the Kap-
pa Alpha Theta fraternity with 17
other girls.
After completing her university
work satisfactorily, she came to
S.D.H.S., where, as most of you
know, is now in her third year of
teaching French and Latin.
When asked of her plans to
travel, she said she would like to'
go out West and to Europe. She
ended with the comment, "I
haven't lived long enough to have
done much yet!"
Sport Sparks
(By Kenneth Papple)
Things in the basketball world
of Seaforth High are really start-
ing to roll. The Senior team has
had two exhibition games with the
"49ers", and one with the Gode-
rich squad, The "49ers" are the
fellows who don't play, but are
skilful at the game. Bob Reith was
the big gun for the "49ers", with
Gord Ross, John Patterson and
Bert Dennis also helping to chalk
up the score. Other members of
this team are Bill Uhler, Neil Dol -
mage and Ken Storey. The school
team was edged by this bunch
51-37 and 44-27.
For the Seniors, Bob Govenlock,
Bill Campbell and Don McKercher
seem to be tallying quite often.
But let's not forget the other play-
ers who are also a great asset to
the team. They are Peter Rowat,
Lloyd Pethick, Preben Willumsen,
Tom Love, Bill Menheere and Glen
Walters.
The Juniors are being whipped
into' condition and seem to be pro-
gressing very well. The players
are: B. Akker, D. Schneider, R.
Sharp, R. Muegge, P. SiIIery, Dave
Mills, Doug Mills, K. Christensen,
B. Lansink, K. Pollard, B, Rowat,
C. Williamson and B. Houston.
Several of these Iads have never'.
played on a team before, but de-
spite this fact they look pretty
sharp.
The -results of the exhibition
game played with the boys in the
senior bracket were not in. the
Junior's favour, but they put up a
good show. The score was 41-27.
Exhibition Game 47.31
The final score of the Senior
game with Goderich was 47-31,
with the hometown un the light
end of the score.
Premiere Performance 37.27, 48-48
The first game of the season
was spectacular for both teams.
The Seaforth Juniors trounced the
Clinton squad 37-27. Daral Schnei-
der was the big scorer with 21
points. Ben Akker tallied 6, and
Richard Muegge, Rowat, Sillery
and Dave Mills got 4 each.
The Senior game was close and
hard fought. Each quarter had its
dramatic moments, with the scorc
tied, of a minute margin of 1 or
2 points. In the final seconds, ten-
sion mounted as Seaforth jumped
ahead, but Clinton sank two free
shots, and Seaforth was unable to
tip the scales. Campbell, McKer-
cher and Govenlock were the bas-
ketgetters, with 15, 12 and 6 points,
respectively. Livermore was Sea-
forth's undoing, with 18 points in
his favour.
The support of the -student body
was quite audible; at times even
far down the hall. The•cheerlead-
ers helped to create a racket with
their antics and chants. Let's keep
up the good work. It takes all of
us to make a good team.
Girls' Sports
(By Geraldine McTaggart)
What does January bring to
mind? Why, basketball! Soon
each Thursday our gym will be
filled with rooters cheering our
teams on to victory, Already our
girls have been victorious in an
exhibition game against Mitchell.
On January 18, the Senior girls
went to Stratford Collegiate for an
exhibition game. Although they
were defeated 22-19, they put on
a good scrap for their size,
These lively lassies will spark
the Juniors to triumph: Elsie Doig,
Roba Doig, Marg Stapleton Ger-
aldine McTaggart, Barbara Talbot,
Geraldine Dennis, Deadna Dale,
Dianne Beuerman, Elaine Eckert,
Mary Jean Boshart, Carolyn Ham,
monrl,'and Joan Pryce.
Thee Senior girls will be worth
watch g this year: Judy Crich,
Marg Boa, Marg Elliott, Gwen
Storey, Gail Finlayson, Pearn Mc-
Lean Phyllis Bryans, Cathy Eck-
ert, Anne Willems, Pam Stapleton,
Joan Reynolds and Freda Hunt.
Good luck! We're all behind you.
But, remember, • a mark of good-
sportsmanship is not 'that we have
a record covered with glory, but
that we show a healthy respect for
both our, own and the opposing..
"team
THIS IS A FAMILIAR SIGHT at SDHS every school day as pupils from surrounding municipali-
ties wait their turn to board buses for the trip back home. A fleet of six modern buses, operated
by Scott Habkirk, carry nearly 300 pupils each day. Mr. Habkirk is beginning his 15th year as con-
tractor for the school bus service. (Expositor photo by Phillips).
AM 1 A LEADER OR A LEANER?
IS QUESTION EACH MUST ASK
(By Miss Maclntyre)
In an age when group dynamics
and teamwork are so often em-
phasized, I should like to discuss
—perhaps defend—the "rugged in-
dividualist.."
The past fifteen years, since the
end of World War II, has seen
breathtaking developments a n d
progress which our parents had
not dreamed of. You young people
accept these wondrous develop-
ments as your birthright and can-
not conceive of a life without
transistor radios, television, jet
planes and "sputniks." And the
stepped-up pace of modern living
puts greater demands and stress
on the individual.
It has been said that there are
only two types of persons—"lead-
ers" and "Ieaners". Which are
you to be? I think this is a de-
cision which must be made in your
student years. In an ever-changing
and a quickly changing world, to
be a leader you must have mas-
tered the art of independent think-
ing, This is when we educators
sometimes scale the heights; if we
can, in addition to instructing in
the techniques and skills set out
in the curriculum, instil in the
student the desire for personal in-
dependence of thought we will in-
deed not have failed. Mr. Fred
Gardiner, chairman of the Council
of Metropolitan Toronto, defines
education as "the process where-
by a pupil who must he taught by
a teacher is changed into a stu-
dent who teaches himself," I think
Mr. Gardiner might have added,
"and thinks for himself".
Recently, Tennessee Ernie Ford
on television, told of a certain man
who knew the word for horse in
six languages, but bought a cow
to ride. Education "per se"—book
learning without independent
thinking, ie not sufficient to meet
the complex needs of this modern
world.
Mark Twain in his "autobiogra-
phy" wrote: "Life does not con-
sist mainly—or even largely—of
facts and happenings. It consists
mainly of the storm of thoughts
that is forever blowing through
one's head."
Individualism is a major virtue.
Did anything creative ever result
from a "bull session"? A. Whit-
ney Griswold, of Yale University,
expresses this idea:
"Could' Hamlet have been writ-
ten by a committee, or the Mona
Lisa painted by a club? Could the
New Testament have been com-
posed as a conference report? Cre-
ative ideas do not spring from
groups. They spring from indi-
viduals . ,"
If the student can be guided to
think independently, to reason, and
to analyze logically, he is well on
the way to becoming a truly edu-
cated person. And an educated
person has acquired the key to un-
lock 'the doors of opportunity. An
editorial in the Imperial Oil Re-
view, of September 1959, states:
"Industry has found that, gener-
ally, it can TRAIN an 'educated
man for a joh, but it cannot nec-
essarily EDUCATE the trained
man. Many parents and students
have not yet realized this. To
them, the 'training' phase of edu-
cation is all-important "
We can also refer to Dr. Albert
Schweitzer, the humanitarian, who
says: "The future of a society
depends not on how near its or-
ganization is to perfection, but on
the degree of worthiness in its in-
dividual members,"
It may well be the worthiness of
the individual members of our -so-
ciety upon which the preservation
of our democratic principles will
depend. Canada needs citizens of
independent thought, character,
and interest, and it is the task of
our educational system to produce
graduates wihese leadership
qualities. The efore, do not be re-
luctant to be an individualist; do
not be hesitant to delve into the
why's and the wherefore's; and do
endeavour to absorb more in your
education than is required for the
mere passing of examinations.
Student Profile
(By June Munn)
Once again the spotlight turns to
a Grade XIII student, this time a
member of the fairer sex.
This fair, blue-eyed girl, with
her generous supply of freckles, is
on the job each day at noon, to
help us spend our money at the
lunch counter.
In past years she has been an
active member of the Glee Club
and the Girls' Trumpet Band, and
at present she is the pianist of the
Glee Club.
In Grade IX she proved herself
to be a Grade 'A', student by
winning the cedar chest, and
has maintained a high standard
throughout the year.
This girl, who is popular and
well -liked by everyone, hopes to
soon be on the giving instead of
receiving end of teaching. We wish
her success in her future career.
I expect that by now you have
all guessed that the student is none
other than Jean Hillen.
Drama Club Report
(By Gwen Storey)
After the first play was success-
fully presented, 28 students attend-
ed a general meeting, all eager to
participate in a new hillbilly com-
edy, "`Comin' Round the Moun-
tain." So that everyone will have
a chance to perform, each cast
must be different this year.
At present, the cast is not re-
hearsing until the new addition is
completed because the stage can
not be used. However, the cast is
occupying itself by learning lines.
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THAT!
The V«I.Q«:
Are Study Rooms
Of. Any Value?
(By Bruce Miller)
Study rooms were instituted in
S.D.H.S. two years ago as a means
of helping the student to help him-
self, if he has poor or failing
grades... The study rooms are as-
signed between 3:30 and 4;00 every
night, where students do home-
work or study.
Some students' opinions about
this confinement can not be print-
ed. Others defined study rooms as
a place to do homework, so that
fewer books "needed" to be taken
home, The fact that study rooms
keep students away from extra-
curricular activities do not help to
make them popular.
I am happy to say that the ma-
jority's opinion is that study rooms
help the student if he wants to be
helped. If a student is put into a
study room, it might jolt him into
realizing that he is in danger.
However, those students who hate
schoolwork in any form and think
that school' is only a warm. and
dry place to hibernate, do not get
any benefit from study rooms.
Therefore, you can conclude that
the effect of study rooms depends
on the student's attitude. Success
in school depended on this factor
long before study rooms.
I leave it up to you to decide
from these facts. Are study rooms
of any value?
SDHS Chatterbox
Turns Spotlight
On Popular Books
JALNA—Mato de la Roche.
This book is probably- the most
popular of a long series of books
concerning the Whiteoak family.
If you like this book, you will
probably become addicted to the
series. At present, it contains 16
books, which should keep any
reader happy' for a little while.
« * *
MODERN MIRACLE MAN—J. D.
Ratcliffe,
If you are interested in medical
marvels, this book is for you. If
you are an agriculture hound, this
book is also your baby. It consists
of two sections: one dealing with
medicine, the other with agricul-
ture. The facts are explained as
simply as possible, and there is
quite a bit on information about
the scientists who made important
discoveries.
* * *
GO, MAN, GO -Dave Zinkoff.
This is a side-splitting book about
the around -the -world tour of the
Harlem Globetrotters. If you're a
globetrotter fan, you shouldn't miss
it.
* * *
THE BELLS OF ST, MARYS—
George Victor Martin.
A priest and a nun combine to
bring happiness to the kids at-
tending St. Mary's. The story is
warm-hearted, dramatic and -spic-
ed with warm humour. Those who
fall in love with it will want to
read it again and again.
* « *
ANTHONY ADVERSE — Hervey
Alien.
The more mature reader will be
fascinated by this story of the life
of a man from the tragedy of his
parents' love' to the axe which
ended his life. Besides being a
superb drama, the book portrays
the Napoleonic Era vividly, and
honestly.
Death Of tile
Beachcomber
(By Nelson Ball)
The old man
s
for
the
lasttumbled
- time
AIong the rocky shore.
Gentle breeze
blowing in his white hair.
He set his weather -worn body on
a flat rock,
Smoked his pipe,
Lay back,
And the waves roared,
The wind howled in the trees
And the sun went down . ,
TI10 BURG T IaI FOSI'( t 4EA'Qa zi, C12�1T� „JA1WA t'`?i''
WHEN MY WORLD TOTTERED
(By Sandra .McGonigle)
"Oh! What a beautiful •Amro-
Inge" I sang gayly as I jumped
out of bed; grabbed my housecoat
and slippers, and alio down the
banister, calling, "Mother! At feat!
My day has dawned!" X sat down
in the breakfast nook almost too
excited to eat, when mother said
quietly, at my elbow "Janice,
that's your father's serviette you're
buttering, not your toast!" When
I had finally gulped down bay
breakfast, I tore up the stairs and
hastily dressedfor school. "Schooll
How could I possibly concentrate
on my studies, when, in a few
hours I would be seeing him!"
Hadn't I been waiting for this
day for three months, ever ince
he had been transferred to our
school? Imagine ;rte, Janice Wal-
ker, having a date with the hand-
some hero of the football team,
As I tripped down the walk, I
reminisced on the events which
had occurred during the past few
months; first, the rumour that Jim
Thompson, a prominent player on
one of our rival teams, would be
entering our school in Seaforth at
the beginning of the fall term.
Now we would possibly stand a
chance of winning the district cup
which we had always just missed
for the past seven years. We had
heard much about his playing abili-
ties and good looks, but we were
totally unaware of his terrific per-
sonality.------....
I'll never forget the day I met
him. Connie, my girl -friend, and
I were in the school cafeteria eat-
ing our lunch when Jim breezed
in,and since ours was the only
table not completely occupied, he
asked politely if. he could sit with
us. We were surprised to find,
that in spite of his popularity, he
showed not a trace of cohceit, but
only the liveliest" interestin every
aspect of life. In spite of the short
time he had been at our school,
Jim had made friends with almost
every member of the student body
and faculty. As the weeks pro-
gressed, we were all curious to hi-
vite him to the Senior Ball, the
biggest dance of the year. We had
no inkling, for he showed no spe-
cial interest in • any one girl, but
was friendly to all,
Two weeks ago, as we happen-
ed to be walking down the street
together, he asked out of a blue
sky, "Janice, would you go to the
Senior Ball with ,rte?" I don't be-
Iieve my feet, touched the ground
all the way home. I would be the
envy of every girl in our school.
And now the day had finally ar-
rived. The school bell was ring-
ing as I came up the walk, Some-
how I managed to get through the
day, rushed to the hairdressers'
Math Club Report
(By Bruce Miller)
- The chess portion of the math
club ceased its activities on De-
cember 23, but the players continue
this pastime on their own time.
Chess has practically become the
national sport of S.D.H.S.
The reason for this abrupt end-
ing is the upcoming math contest
in which 22 students will partici-
pate. The remainder of the meet-
ings between 3:30 and 4:00 will be
spent on working problems, of the
type given on the contest. The
contest will take One in the early
part of 'March
If you hear some loud groans
about math problems, you will
know their source.
Glee Club Profile
(By Linda Papple)
Here's our Glee Club all together,
Ready to sing in any weather,
Soprano, alto, tenor and bass,
All joinhappily in the race,
Our leaders, L. P. Plumsteel and
J. A. Stewart by name,
Have worked hard to bring our
club to fame.
Th'e group is neither too soft
to loud,
And of its members we're mighty
proud.
Soprana: (Mary, Margaret Mac-
Gregor, Nancy Pepper, Sandra
McGonigle, Geraldihe McTaggart,
Dorothy Riley, Barbara Talbot,
Emily Elliott, Deanna Dale, Yvon-
ne Pollard, Linda Papple, Sharon
McNichol, Phyllis Bryans, Joan
Roberton, Suane Haugh, Lois
Scott.)
n
The MacGregor twins whom we
all know,
Really know their la -to-do.
Nancy Pepper's full of fear
When her Bill goes hunting deer.
Sandy's well known for her might,
She can win 'most any fight.
Tag and Dot are short and sweet,
Emily and Barb are nice to meet.
Deanna and Yyonne, it's easy to see
Always sing in harmony.
Linda, with hair and eyes of brown
Will never be seen wearing a
frown.
Sharon's equipped with gold hair
and blue eyes,
And he sings for one of the 'guys,
Phyllis and Joan are lovely singers,
They also serve delicious dinners.
Suane and Lois are always here,
Singing out so sweet and clear.
Alto: (Lynda Dobson, }feather
MacLeod, Joan Coyne, Nora 'An-
derson, Pamela and Margaret
Stapleton, Carolyn Hammord, Eliz-
abeth Stewart, Eileen Smith, Nan-
cy Berger, Eaine Ross.)
Lyn enjoys singing "A Wonderful
Guy,"
When a certain fellow goes by.
Heather, Joan and Nora are new
to this art
But they really do their part.
Pam and Margy, with spirits never
low,
Are always on the go.
Carolyn Hammond is a real old pro,
She cang sing both high and low.
Liz and Eileen have a singing gift,
ThNancy the
and Elaine whole club a
arenet' r late,
And that we really appreciate.
Xi anyone's name has been tit►tit-
ted, ffleea h' Iii! rii'k M -Linda '
and Isome a'afn. to ;do tlny ii
.have a legit •:aupr" ,4ud t
in twe hours, 111141-i wa*
dr S,a;, /or - si wlx the
tie ed` awaym ' IlJa Y
Cr rived, .atxd, -1v1th it the Pin
thR
,front ;doorbell;
glance in the .'.mrrror" l ,tlew 'dam
the stags Mom fix, Hist Awned.
the door and invited :Jtrn m, ani
coil!f tell: 1y llep settle *at Phe
approval.
A few eEe0 l"atei we .artiv'ed
at the tiaiice. ,*oft Pala ,music,
and Jim' We Were *et centre o f a
gay, young • er'owci', The el/01411g
passed altogether ; qurickls,, and
soon we were on ,our way home.
It seemed only minutes awce we
had arrived.
As we were going up the front
walk, Jim impullsivey reached for.
my hand anti s4 4, ,'Tkenl 'on so
much for such an, enjoyable even.
Mg," and after a m,Q pent s resita-
tion, said, "Janice, mere ,as some-
thing I would like to ask you." I
waited; I'm Sure he could hear pny
heart hammering- a 49ued,
"My fiancee is arriving by plane
from Winnipeg next Monday. I
would like you two to be friends,
because you ' are so much alike.
That is wh,y I was se attracted .to
Yu.' I hoped he woiddn t
the quiver m my voice. Alter all,
hadn't he singled me out from all
the girls to befriend tie Irl ite
loved? My whole world had tot-
tered, but I replied, "1'd love. to,
Jim,"
Girls Top Boys
When Essays
Are Judged
(By Torben Haarbye)
The English teachers have fin-•
ally roused themselves and mark-
ed the entries for the essay con-
test. The results of the judging of
the six finalists came out last Fri-
day:
First: Sandra McGonigle, "When
My World Tottered"; Second; Gis-
ela Helbing, "Is a Lie Ever Justi-
fied?"; third: Cathy Eckert, "On
Being Cheerful Before Breakfast."
Other finalists were Margaret
Elgie, Carolyn Hammond and Ar-
lene Williamson- The winning es-
say is being published this week,
and other entries will also be pub-
lished. Congratulations, girls! '
You may have noticed that no
boys got into the top six. Come on,
fellows, get to work and see if you
can't do something about itI
TEEN FASHIONS ..IN FRANCE
"The French really know." You
have probably heard this quoted •
More than once. France conjures
up images of Paris, expensive per-
fumes, and spectacular gowns. The
teen-agers, however, are just teen-
agers like you.
French teens dress much the
same as Canadian teens. The hem-
lines are just below the knee, and
some daring souls, no doubt, sport
bare kneecaps. The tunic and cul-
otte styles are popular, and the
huge sweaters which so many teens
wear also find favour in France,
The favourite colours are maroon,
bronze -green, mauve -blue, mauve,
and black. One great difference—
there aren't any squashed -down
heels which aren't flats and aren't
really heels. Footwear is either
flat or well-heeled. Teens sport
some really spectacular jewelry,
and like the' uhusual in this field.
Hair styles are very simple.
Many girls wear their hair straight
and long, and whip, it into a bee-
hive or other confection for going
out. The new style is short, sim-
ple, with a little curl in the right
places. For daytime make-up, the
jeunes filles do not Iean on, their
lipstick too heavily, .and put more
emphasis on the eyes. This gives
a natural impression, and puts the
features into 'balance. Perfume is
important, too. Apparently the
boys in France agree.
See? The French aren't so dif-
ferent after all!
Math Problem No. 3
A father, mother, and two chil-
dren wish to row from the main-
land to an island. Their boat will
not carry more than the weight of
the father, the mother, or the
children together. How would all
of them get there in their boat?
Boys' Chorus
(By Kenneth Papple)
The first practice of the new
year was held on January 9. The
new music has arrived, and it
should really be fun to commenee
different selections. Try to turn
up at every practice, boys, and
make the new club really worth-
while.
For the benefit of some of you
fellows with short memories, prac-
tices are held Monday afternoons,
3:30 to 4:00.
Tapping the
Grape Vine
Where is the reason that Emily
is going to pla«y hoo«key on Friday?
«
What Grade Nine girl is begin-
ning to be known as "The sha-
dow?"
« « «
Nancy: What happened Satur-
day night?
* * *
I3ill R.: Did you ever find out
why your mysterious caller can't
live without you?
* * *
Did attyohe see Cathie and Timo-
thy together o*n Sunday afternoon?
Robbtrkt Dbfirt feu cite,et tin -
ed of carrying tided cih ' it beans?
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