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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-05-04, Page 17A BOARD BREAKER — 'During a special karate demonstration at South f'luron District High School Tuesday morning, students participated in a couple of instances* Above, Jim Roberts lakes a practice swing at breaking a board held by Keith and Vince Ayotte, Be was successful on his first try. T.A. photo KARATE: DEMONSTRATIONS Students at South Huron District high Shool were treated to exhibitions or karate Tuesday morning. Above, Keith Ayotte tries out some practice moves on Vince Ayotte. T-A photo Tirnes-Acvvoota, May 4f 1972 Page 17 tl Laws to protect persons reporting abuse of children V4 RAO we& Semea qataa? By JUDY DICKEY There is no field in social work that is capable of creating more concern than that of the battered child syndrome. People are often afraid to report child abuse because one can not bear to think that anyone could abuse a child, In 1969 an Ottawa survey was taken for all of Canada. It showed that in one year alone over 152 children were beaten to death. In this year 592 cases of child abuse were reported to the Children's Aid and other Charitable Societies. Dr, H. B. Cotnam , supervising coroner of Ontario, felt that had the number of doubtul child deaths been fully Readers Write Dear Sir, Imagine the fulfillment of your dreams. Everything you have ever wanted in life is yours. Friends, relaxation and a job you enjoy. Imagine the opportunity to express yourself as an individual, where your ideas are appreciated not laughed at. Achieving a fullness in life along with per- sonal dignity and happiness would be easy in an environment like this. Perhaps these things are already yours. If they are you should be proud and glad that you have them. For some people in our society however these things are almost unknown. These people fear that they will be laughed at or not be able to fit into our society. Their wants and needs are the same as yours and ours. They are not different, investigated the number would have doubled. The following example of child battering was given by Dr. Cotnam. 'A boy of 342 weighed less than a one year old baby and was found dead in his crib, emaciated dehydrated, with badly infected third degree burns and a skull fracture. He was covered with bruises and filthy. The parents claimed that he had been burned in the bath, but it was found he had been mistreated, by both parents over a considerable period of time. 1-le had been deliberately burned to stop messing his pants. Neigh- bours, friends and relatives knew Mach can be learned and gained from these people, if we only take the time to care. If we help them to achieve their dreams perhaps we too, will gain a feeling of satisfaction. The people we have been speaking of in this letter are the mentally handicapped. They should not be idle but should become a working percentage of our community, A sheltered workshop for adult retardates is the perfect answer. To have this, however the support of the entire South Huron and District com- munity is needed. Especially the youth. Imagine the fulfillment of your dreams and help another to fulfill his. Sincerely, Adrienne Van Raay and Olga Zemitis the child was being beaten but did not say anything because they did not want to get involved. In the middle of August 1969, the London Free Press ran a series of 3 articles entitled the "Battered Babies', These articles made several notable points: 1. That the battered children often turn into battering parents. 2. That the mothers are more brutal than the fathers. 3. That there is a parallel between some battering parents and sex offenders. 4. That child abuse starts early because the battering parents do not see the child as an infant but as an adult. 5. That when an infant is crying or wanting food the battering parents do not see that person as a child but as a demanding, hostile and spoiled adult. There are many more types of Child Abuse but we hope that this article has given you an insight to the many many Battering Parents, Remember, the laws protect those people reporting child abuse so never be afraid to report any case which causes suspicion. IT COULD BE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, Royalty By RANDY GILFILLAN If I had a chance to have all the best: I'd have Raquel Welch as my household guest. I'd have a limosine with chrome and style In business I would own restaurants and make a pile. Adidas on my feetandsapphireon my hand I'd listen to some music of the Steve Miller Band. Hockey would be played with supreme ninety-one In the north I'd have a lodge stocked with hunting guns. My yacht would be more of a ship on which An European cruise would be merely a short trip. I would have a mansion in the countryside One with a four-car garage; and in elegance I'd abide. Beside my liinosine would be a sporty one A sharp blue Vette with which I could challenge anyone. In the winter I'd be in Bermuda a while Then come to Canada and skidoo in style. I'd have a snowmobile that looked sharp and was fast I'd have a hundred million in the bank and last, And last of all I'd want a full, good life But with all the above it would only be strife! Whisper By ROSS HUNTLEY Whisper a time almost here when the clock slows and nothing is left to be clone Great empires fall and drift slowly leaving sparkles moonlight for lovers slight whispers men soft, and weaving light feathers of frost footprints of souls melting Hnnour of One 'of the contestants is Mary Ann Gielen, 18, a Grade XIII students, whose parents are Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gielen, FIR 2, Crediton Mary Ann belongs to the Outer's Club, enjoys most Sports and is also interested in drama. She has her provincial honors in 4-H and is active in YACMAR and the youth groups at her church. After she finishes school she'd like to enter a Home Economics course and study fashions and sewing. 4 4 Susan Tuckey is another Grade XIII candidate. Her parents are Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Tuckey of Exeter, Susan is year-book editor, has been a Camp Sylvan leader and is on the Reach for Top team. She has many hobbies in- eluding sewing and designing her own clothes, and photography. She plays piano and has also received provincial honors in 441. She hopes to attend McGill University, major iii biochemistry, and have a profession in the medical sciences. 4 Another Grade XIII student in the contest is JoAnne Ilayter. She has been a representative on Student Council for two years and to flj t: o. Dreams fulfilled Editorial Costs too high By ROBERT DOERR Well the election's over and as the U.S. Senator said to his aide on their trip to Washington "When this train left the station it could not take its platform with it, well neither can a politician". It seems that promises and assurances from politicians are only for getting elected. Once they get to Toronto it's a whole new ball game. I am referring to the assurances that we obtained from the various candidates for provincial Legislature, that there would be a future in this province for a young person. I am speaking about the promises that we got that there would be not only a place in this province for university graduates, but a place in our universities for high school graduates. Once in Toronto, however, our government decided that university was costing them too much and since the voters were kind enough to put them in a position where the opposition were powerless to stop them or even slow them, they decided to make up part of this money by hitting the students for it, and as usual they chose the ones who were least able to take up this burden. First they raised tuition $100. They discontinued partially forgiveable loans, I presume that they intended by these methods, not only to cut down the cost of education but also to discourage the people who were only going to university for a good time from enrolling. This logic, however, seems a bit strange. Anyone who spends a little time around a campus will see that just the opposite is true, The people whose parents can afford to send them anyway, are generally the ones who are there for only a good time whereas the people who have to scratch and save for every cent are the ones who are really interested in getting an education. A student, next year, with 80% will have to spend an extra $250 to get into university. If he takes out a loan he will have to pay it ail back starting the day he graduates, which when combined with our already high graduate unemployment rate, show the grim paradoxes of our present system. Of course there are student awards and scholarships but the former are usually so negligible and the latter so hard to get that these are merely matters for ridicule. I, however, still have faith that our government will see before it is too late that these measures are merely robbing our province of the potential of many of its best students. ; Seven girls vie for honor 83c*rown queen on stroke of midnight LUCAN IMUNITY CENTRE Music by 'PER'S ORCHESTRA :veryone Welcome '..unch Provided Social RE( ANC this year is serving as treasurer on the executive. JoAnne hails from DaShwood and is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hayter. She is organist of Peace Lutheran Church and secretary of The Young People's group. A cross country runner, JoAnne also enjoys golfing and roller skating. She plans to go to UWO and take a secretarial science course in the fall, and she hopes in some way to make a contribution to keeping Canada a clean and beautiful place for everyone to enjoy. 4i 4r From Grand Bend, Barbara Anne Thomas, 17, makes a bid for SHDHS queen. Barbara Anne is in Grade XII and during her years at SHDHS she has played basketball, badminton, volleyball; been a student council representative and an official for intramural teams. She likes to swim, play piano and roller skate and is a member of her church choir and CGIT, Cheerleader Desjardine, 17, student is also queenship. She plays on the basketball and field hockey teams and is also a member of the track team. For hobbies she enjoys roller skating, reading and wimming. Carol Anne, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Desjardine, RR 8, Parkhill, plans to complete high school and then enter into a career in social service work, She says she would like to help people by showing them that money isn't everything. 4 4 Lynne Farquhar is also in Grade XII, She loves all sports, is a top-notch bowler and a member of the Exeter Greys ladies soft- ball team. Lynne also plays basketball, volleyball and golf and hopes to eventually work in some type of recreation program. At the moment her plans are to continue in high school and complete her Grade XIII. Lynne is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Aub. Farquhar, Exeter. Karen Bern, 17, is known for her artistic ability and has tried her hand at many types of arts and crafts, including macrame, pottery and painting. Karen is also on the school track team and is social convener of the student council. She aspires to be a commercial artist and plans to attend II. B. seal Secondary School in London where she will take an art course. She is the daughter of John Hem, Exeter. She will return to high school for Grade XIII and then plans on university and a career as a physical education and mathematics teacher. Barbara Anne is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Griffin Thomas. 4 4 4 Carol Ann Grade XII up for the