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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-11-18, Page 22MOVIE I The Reivers with Steve McQueen at South Huron District High School on Saturday, Sunday and Monday Nov. 20, 21 & 22 at 7:30 p.m. Admission $1.00 Aftimproad, I :•:4; Dance at South Huron District High School on Frida4, November 19 9-12 featuring HELIX Admission $1.00 Admission by student card or as signed in guest Enjoy An Evening of Fun and the Finest in DINING AND DANCING Every Friday & Saturday AL HARVEY AND THE BLUEBOYS Try Our Delicious CHICKEN-1N-A-BASKET * * * Book Your Christmas and Festive Parties Now While Good Dates Are Available Club Albatross Huron Industrial Park Phone 228-6733 Angelo s_ PIZZA For True Italian F I avor To Complete A Perfect Evening OPEN F RI. and SAT. 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. SUNDAY 4 :00b.rn, ;r.cil 31:00 p.m. GRAND BEND 41' Mal9Ptr 11161 Pape 20 Tim vOcato, November 18, 1971. _ HOTEL IIENSALL featuring The Maitland Trio FRIDAY and SATURDAY Editorial s Noy. 19 & 20 = ..- 5ili111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111111111011111111111100111110111111111111001011/91M" A change in cliques A real privilege PANTHER HELPERS This year's success of the two football clubs at South Huron District High school has been helped by the efforts of the school's cheer leaders. They are shown above. Back, left, Donna Schilbe, Susan Dignan, Susan Davis, Cathy Ratz and Kathy Wells, Front, Anne Morrissey and Carol Anne Desjardine. T-A photo Letter to to the Editor Too big for britches BY ROBERT DOERR Recently I had the privilege of being forcibly escorted to the Main office, physically guided to a chair and then called every deflamatory name I had ever heard and then some new ones, Why? Because I had failed to halt in the hail and stand at attention when the National Anthem was being played, I call this a privilege because it opened my eyes to a few things I had seldom thought about. I feel that to get the records straight it is my duty to say that just because a person doesn't stand up for "0 Canada" or tip his hat every time he passes a Canadian flag he is not necessarily a Communist, anarchist or some similar threat to our nation's security. What is Canada? To me it is more than a piece of organized sound or a scrap of silk. To me it means the people that live within these borders. I feel that by respecting these peoples' opinions one respects Canada and is therefore a true patriot. I feel it is very important for Canadians to realize that the flag and the National Anthem are only symbols of Canada. I am not saying that we should abolish these symbols, That would be just as bigoted as being a symbol worshipper. Symbols are a means whereby people that feel a need to show their patriotism can do so, Therefore they do have some value. I do not see, however, where there is any patriotism in making someone else who does not feel this need to do so. Canada has always been known as a peace loving country that condones freedom of speech and action as long as it doesn't physically hurt anyone else. This is the Canada that I love and respect. I see nothing Canadian about trying to force people into conforming with your ideas. That is the type of thinking that is behind the Klu Klux Klan and other rightest organizations of our southern neighbours and that is the sort of thinking that can start similar organizations in Canada. Trip to north country a learning experience present attitude, But then you get the sad sack line "You can complain, but you haven't worked as hard as we have. We deserve all the luxuries that are hidden from you." So what! They fail to realize that everybody else is working just as hard to get there as they did. If there is going to be a lounge it should be for the whole student body, instead of for the minority who will only use it for one school year. Who knows? Maybe if they get their wishes granted for everything, they'll turn around and demand tax free incomes for coming to school. Why? So that we can enjoy their most humble presence. Then enjoy the union, then the board of "Trustees" (IRONY) where they can control everybody's body and soul. Well, I suppose you could say this is all part of our education, so that when you're out in the world you will know how to be a good SNOB or a rotten SNOB! Who knows, maybe these bright young men and women will be our future communist leaders, God only knows that they are being well trained for it at the moment. Does this seem far fetched, over-exaggerated, the result of a vivid imagination? Well, it does if you are presently occupying a grade 13 desk. But! ask the rest of the student body how they look at the mighty grade 13's and see if it's far fetched or over-exaggerated, For that'sthe way the other senior and junior students feel about it presently. The 13's are just too big for their britches. signed, Mike Foreman Blessed year of rest enjoyed by grade 13 Although once a person gets over the thought of no ground under your feet-except the ground 50 ft. down-it was quite a marvellous feeling. This trip was truly a learning 'experience. We found we had to get along with each other and everyone had to do his share of the work. There was a short feeling of freedom-to be near nature at its best! combination of colored rocks, beautiful blue sky, forests and blue water kept us all breathless and thankful that the weather so far had been good. A cold wind sprang up just before lunch and threatening clouds blew over us. We stopped for lunch along the beach and discovered we no longer had to follow the beach. We climbed an eighty degree angle cliff and walked along the top of the escarpment over rocks, through fallen leaves and over dead trees. Then along came the rain! We kept hiking in the rain for an hour and a half until we came to a beautiful area which was almost a full plain of moss. We set up camp and ate. Everyone then assembled at. a campfire for a sing-song and Mr. Mills talked to us about Outers, how it was helping us as campers and developing our personalities through getting to know others and ourselves. Most of the groups were completely tired out so we hit our sleeeping bags at 8:30 and had a restful sleep till 7 a,m. We made Sunday breakfast and broke camp. Only five miles remained so we could go at our own speed. A few miles out of Lion's 1-lead we encountered the familial• face of Vince Elliott who provided us with a refreshing drink and a chance to rest and talk. At noon we were within sight of Lion's Head when we decided to take time for lunch on the beach. Never 'did I think I would be happy to see a school bus, but there it was - a sign of civilization! With our backs relieved of our packs we rode to the site where we would be ab- siling. This is walking down the side of a cliff with the aid of a rope. It was quite a frightful experience! By Ross Huntley During everyone's educational career there was always the phenomenon known as the clique, In our fathers' time the clique phenomenon was dominated by the football players and many people will probably remember the status that accompanied many of the players of our old teams. The world changes though, and so does the social status. In this article I hope to enlighten all the people who have been away from this school for years and do not realize the change, or are new to the school and wish to establish themselves. The most active social power in grade 13 is the "Zurich - Dash- wood Cold War," People in both Zurich and Dashwood are sportsmen and are usually found playing hockey, baseball, football or golf on their day off, There is keen competition between hockey and baseball teams and when there is not a game in progress you will find many of South Huron's students "licking Browns" at a nearby hotel, discussing how much the other team cheated to win or perhaps sitting in school ex- changing sharp social comments, To belong to this group it is necessary to be a senior football player, a member of good standing in the Conservative Party or a great lover of beer. Of course any senior student within three miles of either town has all of these qualifications A more recently developed clique in the school consists of a small group of hard core in- tellectuals known as the Guar- dian Staff. This.group is one of the most revolutionary groups in the school but contrary to popular opinion we are not oul to burn,the cafeteria or organize a com- munist party within the school. When the Guardian staff is not writing or at classes you may find them at the local church playing a pipe organ, at home playing their harpsichord, or down at the beer store, stocking up for a sociable evening with friends. Occasionally, when the group has these socials, we will discuss the care and cleaning of pipes or the average IQ of the senior football team which we estimate to be approximately half of the intelligence of a rugger player. There are other cliques which would take too long to tell about but I feel I have covered the most interesting points about the status quo even though I have left out everything about the women. One morning somebody will probably find "Male Chauvensit" written all over his locker. By Ma ura Gascho A couple of weeks ago the "Outers" had a meeting and decided that a weekend spent on the Bruce Trail would be a thrilling experience. We felt a twenty mile hike would be almost long enough! So, Mr. Mills suggested that we would start at Dyers Bay and end at Lion's Head, On Friday, the 29th we started our three hour drive for Dyers Bay. We arrived there at 4:30 p,m., said farewell to our bus driver and started our long hike. We hiked to a suitable campsite, set up camp, ate supper, cleaned up and sat around our campfires till 10 o'clock. Then, good old Mr. Mills =proposed that we break camp and have a moonlite hike! There were objections from various people but we talked them into coming and having a new experience, We hiked till midnight through beautiful, rugged countryside. The almost full moon cast a light as bright as day. We set up a rude camp near the Georgian, Bay beach and had a well deserved sleep. We arose to a beautiful Saturday morning and the majority of us made our cooking fire down on the very rocky beach where the unpolluted, cold water and dry wood were easily ac- cessible. The trail led us on a six mile walk along the treacherous,ankle- breaking beach. There was no sand whatsoever - all stones and sedimentary rock. The rocks were of all colors-blue, red and brownshale, and green, light blue, beige and white stones. The Dear Sir: It seems the grade 13's are the only ones of any social value in schools anymore. Whatever happened to "We the school body"? All you have hitting your ears anymore is "We the 13's this year and we the 13's that." If they are not asking for a grade 13 lounge, they are asking for a new stereo system. It's getting just a little sickening because everytime you turn around they are crowded around Mr. Wooden or Mr. Saunders asking for a Pow Wow so they can demand some new object strictly for the benefit of the 13's only. If that doesn't work, they'll send around a petition and if that doesn't work you'll notice them standing out in the hall com- plaining and sulking and running down the other senior and junior students, I asked one fearless 13 student if be knew what was going on in other grades and he replied, "I couldn't tell you what is hap- pening out side of my own cir- cle". As if to say, "We are the supreme class." (You can take CLASS both wayst and everybody under them are mere peasants. I believe the 13's have developed into nothing more than a bunch of spoiled SNOBS. There is no other word to describe their gr. 10 LiecauSe they are no longer in gr. 9...,etcetera. But this doesn't give anyone the right to point everyone else in that structure with the same brush. Luxuries...ah, what luxuries? We don't need to bring notes.,,neither do gr. 12's. Hurray? We can take our books into the library...but who wants to? Vice can get into the cafeteria at any time, whereas most students cannot. Of course, we don't get regular lunch hours, most students do, which could provide some reason for this 'luxury'. I think most gr. 13 students have no desire to go as deep into the school system as 'board of Trustees'. School is only a means to an end...any end, as long as it's away from school. The gr. 13 student exemplified by this article is, in my opinion, a very rare beast. I think most people who see gr. 13 as over- bearing snobs have put up a facade for the gr. 13's that is quite Burning Rectal Itch Relieved In Minutes unrealistic, We are all people, and that makes us completely approachable If you don't believe me, try one. DINING OUT IS A PLEASURE AT THE Dufferin Hotel' CENTRALIA Live Entertainment FRIDAY & SATURDAY THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT The Odds 'N Ends By Sue McCaffrey Grade 13! Ah yes, that blessed year of rest, relaxation and riotous living. And why not? Haven't we slaved to get here? We deserve all our privileges. According to the letter in today's Guardian the above remarks are typical of any and all grade 13 students. Unfor- tunately, grade 13 is not quite a bed of roses. We're working harder this year than ever before - a lot harder. And doing about half as much complaining as previous years! I think that there are very few students in 13 with the attitude expressed in that letter. I presume he is talking about 'our' school, not some dream haven miles from here, Sure, we asked for a lounge - some of us - but it was in the same way a little boy asks for a pony: hopeful, but in no way expectant. I don't recall the appellation 'Grade 13' being tacked on the front of it, either. A new stereo system? Who asked for a new stereo system? I'd love one - but where? When? how? I didn't even know we had an old stereo system. I also didn't know, and haven't seen, gr, 13 students crowded around Mr. Wooden or Mr. Saunders. I'm afraid they're just not the kind of men I would want to crowd around. 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