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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-11-14, Page 20REDUCE YOUR INCOME T X WE CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO SAVE INCOME TAX BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A VALUABLE TAX CONCESSION AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FOR FULL INFORMATION CALL ME TODAY JOHN BURKE LIMITED Exeter 235-1863 Page 0 Thre$,AcIvocote, November 14, 1974 Pan th rs congratulated despite losses Saturday Shop ca Horne PFAFF By MICHIBI4 GEL.INAS Saturday ended the long series of victorious wins for both the Junior and Senior Panthers as they were defeated by the Metric system coming soon By BARRY G. HESS It is evident that people are aware that the metric system is coming. On Tuesday October 28 Mr. Unger was overcrowded with parents who felt it necessary to increase their knowledge in the metric system. This was sup- posed to be a one night a week session, but because of the great interest in this course it was made into a three night deal. The approximate date in which the metric system is to become effective is 1980. All the com- monwealth countries are on the metric system except Canada, so it is bound to come. It's time for the pounds to step down and grams to take their place on the Common Market. • Rural • Industrial • Residential • Nvtone Central Vacuuming FREE ESTIMATES Call Exeter 235-0909 football finals in. Stratford. A portion of the local contingent is shown in the obove picture. T-A photo ARDENT SUPPORTERS — The two South Huron District High School teams received excellent vocal support during Saturday's Huron-Perth Goderich Vikings, ending the fight for the Huron-Perth title. It was quite a disappointment for both teams, but all who were there Saturday to see the boys play must agree that they all played fantastic games, and this can be somewhat of a consolation for them. Of course it would have been terrific if the Panthers could have won but they put up a good fight and they should know that we are proud of their efforts and their acceptance of the fate of the game. For those senior boys who will be leaving the school at the end of the year, it was probably a great disappointment but they can leave knowing that they are appreciated for the great show of endurance and school spirit, which will be, we hope, followed up by those under them. For the juniors and those remaining seniors, it was a real disappointment too, but there is still next year and if this year's efforts are a tell-tale of what's to come, then next year will be "OUR" year Congratulations Panthers, on a fabulous season!! NOTICE To The Separate School Electors in the Township of McGillivray For The Huron-Perth Separate School Board REGULAR POLLING DAY Interest growing in Badminton By MARK CHANDLER Badminton is one of the fastest growing sports in the school. The membership in the school's badminton club has increased five times from that of last year. There is so much interest in this activity that they hope to have badminton on two days, Thursdays for recreation and Sunday afternoons for players who wish to participate in competitive action. The executive hopes to set up a confectionary for Thursday nights. The school team will mostly consist of players from the club. As a result of this club, South Huron will undoubtedly have more and better players for this year and years to come. Monday, December 2, 1974 Poll at McGillivray Township Hall From 11:00 a,m. to 8:00 p.m. day. From the left ore staff members Jim Gladding and Larry Powell technical director Walter Fydenchuk and the winning team of Chris Archambault, Dave Perry, Vincent Glaab and Ken Coates. SAFETY CONTEST WINNERS — Technical students at South Huron District High School competed in a safety contest recently. A team from the local school will be competing at the county level in Clinton Tues- ADVANCE POLL Saturday, November 23, 1974 Poll Open In The McGillivray Township Hall 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Radars multiply if speeding continues CERTIFICATES FOR PROXY VOTES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CLERK UP AND UNTIL NOV. 26, 1974 William Amos Clerk The police have good reason for concern that speeding is a major cause of fatal traffic accidents. Annually, there are millions of dollars in damage and lives lost due to driving at excessive speeds. Fines were recently increased for speeding. Drivers charged with speeding from one to ten miles over the limit will be fined To crackdown on absentees By BILL SEYLER I'm sure all high school students have heard the familiar phrase, "abstenteeism will hurt your marks." Well, finally the staff of South Huron District High School is threatening to take action against some students: the year eleven students in fact. The fact is that the year eleven students have a 7.5 percent ab- senteeism rate, while the rest of the student body has a rate of 4,5 percent. The "Rulers" of the school have decided that unless the rate decreases drastically the year 11 students will once again be forced to present notes from their parents stating the reason for the absence. Apparently, the students of year eleven have proved, once again, that although they claim the opposite, they are not responsible. Our old-fashioned viewpoint about sex is that it never was intended to be a spectator sport. Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts. By RANDALL GLENN It's an experience almost all of us have had. We're cruising along the highway or entering a town and all of a sudden a, police cruiser pulls out behind us with its roof lights flashing. After pulling over we are told, by a uniformed policeman that we had been exceeding the limit and had been clocked by the radar. Most of us would argue the point, but how do you argue with a radar machine that is almost never wrong. The fact is we can't. We are caught and subsequently charged under section 238 of the Highway Traffic Act. Speeding is a growing concern to law enforcement today and the radar is one of its most efficient tools in combatting the problem. BALL-MACAULAY Care Pacing is another method. This is when a constable observes a speeder, he remains a certain distance behind him and calculates the offenders speed by the rate the cruiser is travelling. There are also time clocks in the police vehicles, so the officer may accurately clock the speed the offender is travelling. So, next time you are driving take a little time and drive under the speed limit. It may save your life. Speeding isn't worth the trouble it would cause you. Homecare Building 'Centres- Littered halls disgraceful exciting, beautiful paneling IT CAN BE YOURS Tech students reach for top • By RON SCHROEDER The Reach for the Top team, Technical Department style is better. known as the Safety Awareness Team. Ten boys, who had been selected because of their high standings in two safety tests given to the technical students, formed two teams and competed in the first safety awareness contest. These two teams played off against each other in a contest similar to Reach for the Top, only the boys were questioned on work safety. The winning team of four boys will represent South Huron in Clinton in two weeks time. If they succeed there they will play other schools in an attempt to become Ontario Champions. one . dollar per mile. For those charged with travelling eleven to nineteen miles over the limit, the fine will be two dollars per mile. Anyone in the 20-29 mile per hour class will be fined three dollars per mile. Court costs of three dollars will be levied. Anyone charged with travelling thirty miles or more per hour over the limit will be required to appear in court before the presiding judge. Exeter Police Chief, E. J.Day hopes the increased fines will deter speeding. Speeding in our area is no worse than it is in other areas, but it is not any better either! The Exeter Police Department received a new radar equipment system recently and have been putting it to work in various areas of the town. There is no set pattern for positioning of spotter cars. The radar is set up in an area where police feel it would be useful, or an area where speeding has in- creased noticeably. Radar operates on the same principle as other radar ap- paratus. It operates in the parked police vehicle and clocks the speed of oncoming traffic. The officer merily steps from the cruiser and waves the offender in. This is not the only tool police use to combat speeding. The O.P.P. use aircraft in traffic enforcement. An observer in the aircraft clocks the offender travelling between the white crosses on the highway. His speed is calculated by the time he takes from Cross A to Cross B. The offender is clocked several times before the observer con- tacts a police unit to intercept the offender and charge him. Mosquito season at South Huron With the mosquito season coming to a close, tea .hers can now enter the teacher's washrooms with new confidence. To many people's delight, colder temperatures have slowed the activities of these pesky little creatures. It seems mosquitoes have moved from our swamps to haunt bathrooms of our school. You may laugh but it's a serious problem! An unsuspecting victim can be in a very vulnerable position, Then the attack occurs! By the time the time the victim recovers, it's too late. The suf- fering is almost unbearable for about two days! It is hoped that help will come from the School Board this winter or spring. Everyone hopes the problem will be cleared up soon. Many fear the spread of malaria or even sleeping sickness. Some English teachers say it's already too late! A few students, in their classes, are showing the early symptoms of this dreaded disease. The problem is expected to deflate this winter and by spring, who knows! Maybe someone will come up with some new spray besides "Florient" to wipe out these pests! with the natural beauty that only paneling can add to a room. A natural wood finish to match every decor. By ZELDA INTHOUT Walking down the halls of South Huron during the course of the day, a person sees the various stages of student abuse of these pathways. In the early morning when one staggers to his locker, he is met by halls that sparkle and gleam everywhere. The floors shine so much from the attention given them after school by the janitors that the walls look en- tirely different, also. It most certainly adds personality to a blah morning, especially if it's a Monday, As the day progresses however, these passages take on an en- tirely different appearance. There are papers from school notes scattered everywhere! There are food wrappers strewn in nooks and crannies! The custodians are constantly patrolling the halls with their mops, moving the debris off to the boiler room. But all to no avail. The minute that the halls are cleared, the litter starts piling up again. If the student body tried to curb their litter habits, maybe more students would come out of the school at "four" looking a little bit happier. Events left out of '74 yearbook NOTICE To The Electors of The Township of Tuckersmith It costs so little, but adds so much. See our selection of wood finishes, brick and stone styles, or even wallpaper. HURON '4.79 MAPLE REGULAR POLLING DAY Monday, December 2, 1974 All Polls Open From 11;00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ADVANCE POLL Saturday, November 23, 1974 Poll Open In The Clerk's Office From 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CERTIFICATES FOR PROXY VOTES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CLERK UP AND UNTIL NOV, 26, 1974 cTcoLuuaNEIRmY ,,,.,_ $7,95 PACESETTER $4.95 PECAN GEORGIAN $7.49 ALPINE NORTHERN •95 CARAMEL $7.95 SPICEWOOD $8.49 Graffitti is, getting worse By WILLIAM ELLIOTT A teacher glancing at a poster which had been torn, down because an obscenity had been written on it, was heard saying, "There must be a Canadian in the school," This is a sad testimony to the quality of the Canadian high school student. Do adults see these students as disgusting profane people? This would seem to be the case and the reason for it, as in the case of the poster, is that students, wall writing habits seem to be getting worse, Or is it the destructive instinct instilled in them by modern society Which causes these engravings on wooden desks and posters? Such an instinct would perhaps explain the window breaking sprees (common to some secondary schools) and the destruction of recreational and school facilities. This ia a growing concern as it .hits everyone from tax payer to school board in the Wallet, It must be the hope of all citizens that this tendency will stop and destruction cease, DRIFTWOOD— $8.49 BALL MACAULAY tames McIntosh Clerk IIMATIED Seciforth Clinton Hensall 527‘-0910 482-3405 262-2713 NOTICE To The Separate School Electors of the Township of Usborne for the Huron-Perth Separate School Board REGULAR POLLING DAY Monday, December 2, 1974 All Polls Open From 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ADVANCE POLL Saturday, November 23, 1974 Poll Open in Clerk's Office From 11:00 a.m, to 8:00 p,m, CERTIFICATES FOR PROXY VOTES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CLERK UP AND UNTIL NOV. 26, 1974 H. H. G. Strang Clerk By BRIAN TAYLOR I would like to congratulate last year's yearbook Staff on the' outcome of the 1973-74 yearbook. However, some students I have talked with feel some important events were left out of last year's activities. These were mainly the Winter Carnival, talent show , the first talent show and the Christmas assembly. It was at the latter event that the famous talented "male choir" consisting of some of South Huron's most well-known and popular students made their hilarious debut. They later ap- peared at the Winter Carnival and unanimously defeated all other opponents, Another group, "Allyson and the Bubbles' ' appeared at the Winter Carnival and the Talent Show along with a lot of other performers who spent many long hours in practice, I' can't understand how the Inkspot staff could let these important, fun-inspiring events to go without recognition in the yearbook. I'm sure there must be some good reason why the Inkspot omitted or forgot these important events. I realize that, the inkspot has only so much space but some of these groups should have been recognized for their contributions to the 19,73.74 school life.