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The Huron Expositor, 1975-09-18, Page 14"et • Chen season on Grade held Friday KANGAROO COURT — Young Roy Kruse (on bench) went bobb ing for appi s at S.D.H.S. initiation Friday afternoon. However, all he got was a cold pl e of spaghetti from initiater Barry Lane. Master of ,Ceremonies for this year was Perry Broome (back left). (Staff Photo) Golf, running teams get started (Continued from Page 1) provincial education budget but the dollars could be spent as they saw fit by the local boards, he said. "If they overspend they'd have to answer to the electorate." There is lots of land in government- hands' ready for housing; the hold up is red tape, Mr. Riddell contended. "Let the developers get at it." Mr. Oddleifson wasn't satisfied "You didn't answer. You didn't tell me where you're going to get the dollars." he said. Allan Walper of Stephen town- ship asked candidates about the recent Ontario government proposal to tax farmers 50 cents per acre for their mineral rights. If the farmer doesn't pay, the government gets the rights. Jack Riddell said lots of farm- ers probably wouldn't even know about the tax. "It's not fair and I can't support it", he said, adding that he was "sick and tired of this government's high handed ways.' PC candidate Hayter said he wasn't aware of the measure but that he would be opposed to it unless the governm'€nt had a legitimate reasion for introducing it. "There,shouldn't be such a tax", said the NDP's Carroll. beef and cash crop farmer from Varna asked the three their opinions on the dead stock removal problem. The candidates agreed that dead stock on the farm is a health hazard and if necessary, the farmer should g government assistance to get it . • a rendering plant. The Liberals will review the whole education system and look at it then, Jack Riddell said. The NDP supports a public board of education with provisions for alternate schools, if they're justi- fied and would see education 100% provincially supported, according to Paul Carroll. It's at least 60% provincially Supported now, Jim Hayter said. He would support a petition to the government on alternate schools. There is lots of public input into education policy now, he added. Priteritt; the public and Leathers in the provkickg:encrally feel that cdoestioii4Aoality is tkeltingt Jitek ttiddill said in his .opening, ttittenietit And lie used 'figiireS noted ' -In bin other ogntpogitiuut6iint-01:liCli .COMOOtiolt.. , . is on September 23, 1975 at Grand Bend. All the golf players are wished the best of luck. Cross-country is also looking forward to a successful year. Cross country training is now in full-force as our first meet is next week at London. This year our school is planning to hold an invitational meet 'at Seaforth. This will be for all the Huron schools. This is something new that Seaforth has never tried An Exeter high school student, Blake Palmer challenged him, saying "I'm one of those guinea pigs you mentioned, talking from first hand experience." Mr. Palmer said the system was as good as it could be. The drop out rate would skyrocket if everyone is forced to take a core curriculum Most students take it, but what about the kid who can be prepared to make a good living with shop and mechanical courses but will hate school if forced to take other courses. "What will you solve?" he asked. before and we wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavours. Girls , basketball and boys volleyball are now in full-swing. The gym is in use every night for practise. The first basketball game is on September 24 against Wingham in Seaforth. The first volleyball game is in Wingham against Wingham on September 24. 1 Another student proposed a students advisory board to the ministry. A good idea, all candi- dates agreed. The evening's biggest laugh came when a young man asked Jim Hayter, "Will you represent us or be anotherPC stool pigeon if you are elected?" Mr. Hayter assured him he would represent the people of Huron-Middlesex and with the young man's reply; "If you get elected we'll hold you to your committment here tonight," the meeting ended. By Dale Parsons Summer ended for roughly 450 Seaforth OHS students of Sept. 2. To some, it was a new and somewhat exciting experience but for most it was old hat. The first four days were spent getting back into the routine left By Sandra Hulley Last Tuesday, September 9, students and teachers of SDHS attended a play presented in the Huron County Playhouse near Grand Bend. It took eleven buses to accdmodate all those who went on the trip. Many had never been to the playhouse and everyone expected to be shown into a large, fancy theatre corn-. parable maybe to the Stratford Shakespearean Festival theatre. You can imagine how surprised all were when the buses pulled up in front of.a large bgrn. Inside it was just like a normal one story except for the seats and stage which took up the floor area and the lights which were on the ceiling. As one student put it. "I would never have beleived it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes". The three-act play was called, "The Students at leadership camp Two Seaforth Students recently attended a leadership camp at Lake Couchiching, The two students were Anna Lee Steven-' son and Dave Smith. They left Thursday and returned the fol- lowing Monday. Students from all over Canada attended the camp which is sponsored by the Ontario government. Its purpose was to help the students learn how to wrk out their problems and become good leaders. Both Anna Lee and Dave said they had a really good time and hope they may get a chance to go to the camp again sometime last June, getting to know teach- ers and findaing out what was expected from students in the months to follow. Everyone was ready for another school year, except a group of people new to SDHS: The grade Miters. Everything was going Importance of- Being Earnest". Most of the students and teachers I talked to really enjoyed the play. Their only complaint was that the barn was kind Of chilly inside but the play was worth that small By ,Linda Smith Most of the people in the community know that last year was Mr. Plumsteel's last year with us. Mr., Shaw, last year's vice principal has now taken over the title of principal with the teachers working on a monthly basis to help keep things running smoothly when Mr. Shaw is just too busy or is away from the school. Without a real vice principal, one might wonder as to the enforcement of school laws and regulations. The enforcement of discipline in the school has been left up to the teachers. However if any problems arise SDHS now has its very Own bus. The Huron County Board of Education buys new buses every year and retire old ones each year too. The old buses are distributed to different schools and now Seaforth High School has one. The purpose of the bus, which by the way is a 1966 model is to reduce costs of field trips. Teachers with an' ordinary drivers licence will be able to drive the smoothly for these "green" students. They made new friends, grew to like Or dislike) their new teachers, and 'generally adjusted to their unformiliar surroundings quite well. Then, everything t4rned against them. discomfort. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for the audience to ask the actors and actresses questions about their work and the Playhouse as the buses had to leave. that the teacher just can't cope with; the student is then sent to the office where he will face a discipline committee. This committee is made up of teachers who will hear both sides of the case and decide upon the penalty for the stud. , - Some rules that have been changed are the use of late slips, you just 'don't go to class and you are counted absent and if you miss a test there just isn't going to be any make-up test to write. There are lots more but all are described to the students in the handbook "Our School"' which everyone received at the first of the year. . bus. A bus licence is not necessary as no stops to let off or let on passengeis will be made. The bus in going to be kept .parked in the school parking lot. I asked Mr. Shaw if he wasn't afraid of vandalism to the bus. He said that he hopes that the kids in Seaforth will respect the privilege of having their own bus otherwise he'll have no choice but to take it away. On September 12th, it was "open season" on grade niners. Initiation day is the traditional way to welcome them, and all grade niners must hate tradition. Friday came much too quickly for them. They knew what was going to happen. Older brothers and sisters had related the. horrors of Initiation day to them. When students walked into school, it was like Christmas time. Guys in diapers and nylons, gals in boxer shorts and shirts were singing Jingle Bells quite happily infront of the office. Others were pushing onions with their noses and some had even "offered" to carry the seniors hooks (very nice bunch, these grade niners). Older students laughed at the sights. At noon, there were car races, with the new students pushing the cars. One vehicle had at least nine others and two brave girls pushed it. They did quite well... considering, Finally, the time all had been waiting for; the assembly and Kangaroo Conrt. Charges wer varied, but the main one was for beign in high schopl in a grade lower than ten. The verdict was aiway guilty adze the punishments were hilarious. Some of the accused got to jump off the stage with an egg in his and/or her mouth, some got spaghetti in the face some got baths and everyone got the "Drink". Apparently some of the niners like the drink so much they got two. After an hour or so of laughter, it was over. Grade nine students became members of the SDHS crowd. They are now accepted (by most). For all new students, welcome aboard. Initiation day is over, and there is nothing to fear. Next year have pity on the dew grade nines. Remember what it was like when you dressed like a nut, sit back, and laugh along with everyone else because its all in fun. By Mary Lammerant The beginning of school also marks the beginning of another year of sports both interschool and intermural. Basketball, volley ball, cross country and golf are the interschool activities that are presently underway. The golf teams are looking forward to a successful day at Huron-Perth. They did very well last year and hope to do the same. at this year's Huron-Perth which THE CANDIDATES SPEAK. — Jim Hayter, Conservative candidate In Huron Middlesex, speaks to the crowd at the Huron Federation of Agriculture All. candidates meeting in Exeter last week. Liberal Jack Riddell, the NDP's Paul Carroll and F of A president Doug. Fortune are seated at right. (Staff Photo) Voters question candidates M. Thursday Evening • Marge Jansen 1974 Queen MIDWAY — PONY RIDES — FARM MACHINERY DISPLAYS INDUSTRIAL and MERCHANTS' EXHIBITS — RACES SDHS TRUMPET BAND — SCHOOL PARADE and •FLOATS 'at 12:30 Official Opening by R. Gordon Bennett Deputy Minister of Agriculture and former Huron County Ag. Rep. Merchant Displays Variety program featuring Bob Heywood and his band indoor Displays Preliminaries in Queen of the Fair Competition See Grand Bend play New principal makes new rules School gets own bus Egmondville UNITED CHURCH Rev. T. E.'llancock, Minister Mrs. Arnold Scott, Organist —1835-1975- 140th Anniversary Services SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 2:00 P.M. Rev. Harold Snell Huronia Men's Choir Livestbck Shows Perth Huron Jersey Breeders Parish Show Huron 4-H L Competitions og ,ot Giant Midway — Bands 7* Etc. Machinery and Commercial Displays ,.••••••••••44.44~.4444444~4444.. 41.0•111•1111! In Stock Now NOW ON! - Huron County's only Class 'B' Fall Fair - THURSDAY and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 & 19 Music by WALTER OSTENECK- Tickets available from Ken Moore 527-0508 $0.00 per Couple SEAFORPR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ADMISSIONt-THURSHAT, Adults 1.00; Students with cards 75c; FRIDAY, Adults 1,50; Students with cards 1,00; Children not in Parade 50 cents. JOSEPH DEVEREAUX, President — Mrs. Kathleen Cuthill, Secretary-Treasurer. 4 0 A THE "LONG" BEAN COMBINE - Ideal in wet conditions - Priced right - Call us for information ALL DAY FRIDAY Saturday Evening Cabaret Style DANCE Parade at 12:30 Harness Racing Selection and Crowning of the Queen of the Fair PENNY SALE featurink morethan 5 prizes-