Loading...
The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-09-19, Page 18Page 111 Tirnes-Advocate, Septembe 9, 1974 Editorial A free press Education, according to some experts involves learning to adjust to community standards; moral. economic and behaviourial, For a number of years the Guardian has not com- mented sufficiently to teach one of the great lessons people should learn in a North American society-the power of the press. In our society-that is within the confines of South Huron, as with the "real" world certain people, clubs and organizations assert their will because no one chooses ordares to challenge their right to do so, However in the "real" world there is one voice which serves as the watch-guard of our system-the free press. Consider, had it not been for a free and diligent press Richard Nixon would still be President. We do not claim there are any Nixon's within the con- fines of South Huron, but . The Guardian shall henceforth live up to its name. as a Guar- dian: this may cause some discomfort to some people. so be it, un- til such time as the voice of the free press is silenced, This editorial is a notice to all that there will be no deals, no silence. no equhicating, the job of a newspaper is to report the news . .. we plan to do so. By election for convener After last year's fiasco regar- ding the position of Social Convener with the Student's Council, a by-election was held this week at South Huron, The winner was Kevin Baker who ran last year but was narrowly defeated by Terry Janke. Janke was declared in- eligible Only two candidates contested the election this year. Lois Doerr and. Baker. No election numbers are ever released by student council, only the winner. Both students were introduced to the student body at a special assembly but no obvious cam- paigning took place. stilloSEVEIEA0K L END OF SUMMER CLEAROUT 100/0 OFF GARDEN BUILDINGS WHILE EXISTING STOCKS LAST! Spacemaster STORAGE SHED 118.69 161." G87 approx. 8'x 7' Rag. 131.88 'G107 approx. 10' x r Reg. 179.05 SAVEVVAY MONEY SAVERS Satisfied with longer periods By CYRIL CATHCART A recent survey conducted by the Guardian indicates that the majority of students at South Huron are not dissatisfied with the new 70 minute periods. The objective of the longer periods is to allow more teaching time in each period. It is thought that subject material can be covered more thoroughly in a short series of long periods than in a long series of short periods. More work can be covered in class, therefore the students will have a little less homework. Longer class time allows class discussions and debates to be more thorough. As there are only four classes each day-this reduces the number of books each student must carry. It also eliminates some of the time lost through frequent trips to the lockers to get different books Ithis was a problem last year). The long period system also allows for longer lunch periods which everyone ap- preciates. For those students who must take a bus to and from school there is now a shorter wait between the end-of the last class and bus departure time since the day now ends at 3:20 in- stead of at 3:10. However, some students who are taking a double period course find that two hours and twenty minutes of one subject becomes boring. This system also puts a heavier burden on the teachers as they must be able to hold the attention of the class for a longer period of time. At this early point in the school year it is difficult to tell whether the new system is significantly better than the old one or not. It Will be another week or two before the student work-load reaches its average level. So far. it does appear that both students and teachers are adjusting well .to the new schedule. Book dances for year Dance groups have been hook- ed to play at South. Huron until the end of November. Friday night South Huron features 'McKenzie', a well- known band in this area. For those students upset because 'Yukon' could not appear, November 8 will be the night when this "Super" band will return to the school. October 4 `Southcote' will be present to provide the evening's entertainment. The Commence- ment dance, October 18 features "Joe Overholt". October 25 brings the appearance of 'Max Webster'. After the 'Yukon' dance there is one more booked. This is on November 22 and the band in- volved is called "Trina.' This year sounds like a good year for dances, students, so come on out and enjoy yourselves. The council has, thus far, paid only an average of $420 per band which will help keep admission prices reasonable. GALVANIZED STEEL HEATING DUCTWORK 5" x 5' pipe 1.9901. 6" x 5' pipe 2.29 ea. 5"-90° elbow 59c ea.. 6%90° elbow 79c ea. 4" x 10" register 1.59 ea. 4" x 10" x 5" angle boot 99c as, 4" x 10" x 6" angle boot 1.19 ea. 5" take offs 75c es. 6" take offs .415c ea. 4" x 10" register 1.59 ea. Other ductwork in stock GARAGE DOoRSgrrecr Easy to work with. Do it yourself and save. SAKRETE Premixed - just add water. Concrete mix, 90 lb. beg Sand mix, 80 lb. bag Mortar mix, 80 lb. bag • BASEMENT WINDOWS - Frame, weatherstrip and hardware incl. Ready to install. 32" x 24" 12.47 et. 40" x 15" 1 2.1 3 es. 40" x 24" 14.06 am 1.99. SHOWER STALL Modern design. Rigid steel pan- els.,Baked on white enamel fin- ish. Includes curtain & soap dish. 30" x 30" x 75'. 54.50 "010'eue - GARAGE ENTRANCE ' DOOR & FRAME Model No, 130. RSO 341/2" x 83". Factory assembled, ready to install. 55.00 4.33 Per Petrel WALLBOARD ,4'x8'x3/8"gypsum 2,99 ea. 4'ax 1/2" gypsum 3.49 ea. - 5 lb. box filler 1.69 ea. 25 lb. bag filler 4.39 ea, 60' roll joint tape • 60c ea. 250' roll joint tape , 1.43 ea. LOOSE POURING WOOL Regular $8,50 1299 ONLY PER BAG ABS SHUTTERS Decorative interior7exterior shutters made of sturdy ABS , - no painting. Available in black or white. 15" x 35'' 919 pr. 15" x 55" 14.47 pr, 15"x 39" 11.24 pr. ' 15" x 63" 15.92 pr. 15"x 47" 12,696r. 15" x 72" 17.76 pr. 15" x 80" 19,22 pr. 8'x6'6" 99.98 8'x7' 107.00 9'x7' 119.00 16'x7' . 249.00 • Price includes all hardware • Add 8.00 for lights • Other sizes available 80 lb. Portland CEMENT 1 49 66-2/3 lb. 1 48 masonry London only ASPENITE 4' x x IA.' "chip- board" panels. In- terior or exterior use. PICTURE WINDOWS Sgle, Glazed Insul. Glass P333-3 R50 116 1/2 " x 70" 183.93 272.09 P33-2 RSO 78 1/2 " x 70" 130,17 184,60 P4-1 RSO 52" x 70" 82,94 117,79 SASHLESS COTTAGE SLIDER Single glazed with screen end hardware. RSO 40" x 34". RSO 43" x 33" 2 11.11.1•111•••••••••11011111•01•000•11111 •MINI Use litter baskets Let's change pollution policy New format for council By DEB HILLMAN For those students who oc- casionally open an ear to the an- nouncements, perhaps you have noticed that the Student Council has a new format this year. Rather than each homeroom electing or arbitrarily choosing a representative for the Council it was decided that the people in- terested in school affairs could join on a voluntary basis. The reasoning behind this is that in previous years the reps played too minor a role in the Student Council' set-up, Their only job consisted of attending meetings. collecting information and relaying it to the homeroom. A less favourable activity is dif- ficult to imagine! The new system will allow others besides the executive to have some say in what goes _on regarding student activities. The members of the Council will be able to suggest ideas and this will be of benefit becLise twenty-five (approximately) ex- tra ideas never hurt. This arrangement is in its trial stages. Enough students must show interest and the plan must appear to be successful or the school will be forced to revert back to the old system. If it works however the Student Coun- cil constitution will be arm-fiend- ed to allow for it. • 5 SAVEMITS TO SERVE YOU ! LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES Mort, - Thurs. 8;30 6;00 Friday tlittirday '8:00 - 4:09 8;30 - 9100 We Process The Following Drug Plans: * BLUE CROSS * GREEN swap * ONTARIO DRUG BENEFIT PLAN "Your Family Health Centre" 373 Main St. Phone 235-1570 or 235-1010 EXETER PHARMACY LTD. 1•111111111111111111111111111111 Solve problems over smoking It would appear that problems involved with student smoking may finally have been solved at South Huron. The student council, with Mr. Wooden's permission, has erected a wooden fence to enclose an area near the main stairs where students are allow- ed to smoke during their free Periods and lunch breaks. The corner is equipped with benches and litter containers, Student counbil president John Wuerth reports that apparently students are complying with the regulations which require them to use only thisarea for smoking purposes and are using the litter containers for garbage. Should this attitude on the part of the students continue it will be a great improvement over past years when smoking presented a constant problem to school ad- ministration and students alike, Wuerth added. A spot check by Guardian staff members confirmed Wuerth's conclusions that the area was be- ing used as intended. Lack of funds has limited the benches and possible gravelling of the area but hopes are high that these problems will be over- come next year if the experiment proves successful. LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES LOOK FOR THE BIG ORANGE BUILDING RECORDING SYLVAN HISTORY - Thursday morning students from Usborne Central school attending a three day session at Camp Sylvan toured the area. In the above picture they are recording some of their fin- dings. At the back are Mary Ellen Ross, a coupsellor from South Huron District High School and Usbor ne staff member Marg Adams. The students are Marlene Glanville, Steven Kerslake, Bonnie Westlake and Kim Riehl. T-A photo out your morning frustrations by throwing things on the floor try your aiming skill for the garbage can. It gives less work for the custodians and it ensures the trust and confidence our teachers have in us. By TERESA ONDREJICKA. Summer '74 is over and so then is the season which seems to har- bour the most of our land pollu- tion. I most certainly refer to that menace - garbage or litter for those who find the term so strong. As usual attendance of litter on our streets and in our parks was moderate. No worse than any other year but thanks to the ever lowering number of litterbugs I noticed an improvement, Perhaps those green beauties on our main street attracted the tin cans, the ice cream and can- dy wrappers in such a way as the old ones couldn't for that street certainly noted an improvement. I sincerely believe that the major portion of the population, both old and young. are begin- ning to realize the harm litter does to us. I certainly hope that this just isn't wishful thinking on my part? I remind you again of the ghastly length of time this junk takes to fully decompose. That being 30-40 years for paper.and 50 to 70 years for tin. That is quite an age for a piece of gar- bage to remain alive in such an advanced society. Even Riverview Park noticed an improvement, The garbage cans were always full which is much better than the well kept lawns to be covered. Nevertheless with the pollution problem improving school has returned and with it a concen- trated population in one area. This always seems to bring problems. Alone students are fine, but put them together and what one does the others seem to follow, Let's see if we can't follow in summer's footsteps and change our pollution policy around here. I offer a few suggestions - First, rid yourself of lunch time blues and instead of taking Secondly on that walk you take up town make sure your garbage accompanies you directly to the litter'containers, Thirdly, the last thing we need is bad relations with the neighbours. If they'd wanted your cigarette butts and garbage they'd ask for it. Needless to say they don't. I'll just say if you don't bother them they won't bother you. All these are not hard restric- tions just common sense. Lets, start'this school year right mak- ing garbage the biggest enemy we have. But lets put the enemy in its place - the garbage can! Food from insects. By GREG LOVE Food to Come From Insects Scientist says, "Its for the birds!" Yesterday a scientist, Dr. Mitch Flipawitch said, "The idea of getting food from insects is for the birds." He says the idea will never catch on. Dr. Flipawitch released this statement a day after a group of nutritionists threw their support to food companies that now procesi insect foods, Nutritionists have told housewives that human con- sumption of insects is very prac- tical and economical. The scientist's pessimistic views have not dampened the enthusiasm of many consumers. Housewives have shown their support by buying up almost all the stock of insects - food. Suppliers are now wondering if they can supply the tremendous demand. Mothers are even sending the new foodstuffs to school with their children. Their favourite food seems to be Crispy Crickets. Other goodies are chocolate ants and glazed grasshoppers. Suppliers and producers are being entirely optimistic about the whole thing. The high cost of producing beef and hogs has forced some farmers to switch to ant ranching. Most have found the results favourable. Rearing ants requires very little work. One farmers said the only dif- ficulty was catching the small varmants Without squeezing them.A farMet now can run a billion head Of ants on one ranch, The future of nutrition from in• sects looks very promising. Dr.Flipawitch seems to be the only person who has voiced any pessimistic views. If insecta-food continues to be as popular as it is now, he will probably be the only one. Prices in effect until September 23 At Our EXETER YARD ONLY 227 Moiri.1., No. 4 Fiwy, North PHONE 235-158/