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Basketball teams show promise, but few victories
next with seven points. As team, Coach Crawford is
well, Matt McClure, John looking forward to the
Byrne and Dave Woodward Stratford team again as even
had six, five and four points with the win secpre they
respectively, persisted in preunig. South
In the junior encounter, Huron for the.totality of the
South Huron came up game.
against a powerful Stratford Supplying good individual
team, with whom they effort were John Kernick,
managed to stay in contact John Mol and Scott Brintnell.
until the fourth quarter. On Thursday of last week,
Supplying a large per- South Huron hosted Norwell
tentage of South Huron's of Palmerston for a boy's
offence was Doug Fisher basketball tr!pleheader,
with 25 points. As well Fisher Destiny was not amiable to
had seven rebounds. Brian the Panthers as they lost the
Horner was next with eight senior and junior games in
points followed by Kevin the dying seconds by scores
Parsons with two. of 45-41 and 31-30 respec-
Although the score in- tively. The midget result was
dicated otherwise the midget not nearly as close as Nor-
squad played well in their well defeated South Huron
first outing of the year 40-16.
against a much stronger The senior game was very
more experienced Stratford fervent as the lead switched
hands several times during
the final half as each team
toiled to humble the other.
However at the end of the
fourth quarter the score was
tied at 39, thus forcing the
game into overtime.
In the first overtime period
By MATT McCLURE which are obvious to the real
Much interest was aroused factors.
among some students at John Cochrane director of
South Huron last week with education, said the policy
the announcement that the was necessary to cut costs as
Huron County Board of well as to ease the problem
Education has adopted a new of class size. He then went on
policy concerning class to state that it cost an
sizes. This policy establishes average of $14.84 to provide a
the minimum number of teacher each period. In an
students needed to justify academic course this is
running a specific course. practically the only cost.
The policy requires at However, in technical
least 12 students in advanced courses expenditures for
credit courses,10 in general supplies used in these
academic credits, 8 in courses add greatly to their
technical classes and 6 to 8 in cost. Therefore, the board if
remedial classes. The board it wishes to curtail ex-
justifies this action by penditures should consider
stating that by eliminating limiting courses in this
the small classes it can also area. Not wanting to do this
eliminate overly large they should at least make
classes and still stay within minimum enrollment
the student-teacher ratio. numbers for the types of
Another reason suggested courses equal and thus end
by some is that the board has the discriminatory policy
adopted this policy in that they have passed.
reaction to grievances by the As an alternative to of-
teacher's federation over fering the course separately
teachers who are teaching a Mr. Cochrane suggests
seventh or extra class. These combining two grade levels
teachers had agreed of the same subject.
previously to teach three However, often times one of
small class in order to these classei is a grade 13
preserve the subject, class,
However, these minimum A fifth year class requires
numbers, which vary from exclusive attention because
course type to course type, of the "heaviness" of the
discriminate against course. As well, the director
students taking advance put forth the suggestions that
level credits. In small classes below the minimum
classes the principle of enrollment could be taught
having average class sizes voluntarily by a teacher in
for more effective education an activity period or that the
does not apply as the class is student could travel to
already small and the another school to ake that
student-teacher commun- course.
ication good. These suggestions are in
Therefore, does it not seem most cases, not feasible or
logical that the minimums causing of extreme in-
for all courses be same? convenience to both students
Do not 8 students selecting and teachers involved. The
an academic course have solutions the director has Set
the same right to that- course forth do not remedy the
as 8 students selecting a situation.
Instead, the board has must be taken to alter this 47
Obviously then action vitip,sh technical course?
based its policy, not on logic, discriminating policy which
but on insignificant threatens to limit our 13eat VitokeA mathematical calculations education.
By S. McCLURE
The gymnasts are busy as
usual at South Huron.
Veterans are Helen
Muller, Leslie Campbell,
Kim McBride, Jacquie
Hyde, Sally Ford, Rosemary
Gielen, Liz Scott, Ann-Marie
Brand, Suzanne Patterson
and Sarah McClure.
Our great coach is Mrs. C.
Unich who is a physical
education teacher at the Sigh of relief evident
school.
Honoured at being newly
picked as juniors on the
gymnastics team are
Catherine Patterson, Sandra
McCurdy, Carla Solomon, By MAUREEN GANS
Jodi Hay, Melanie Lovell As the first term of the
and Starr Jesney. The school year comes to an end,
survivors of last years team a sigh of relief seems to
and Mrs. Unich extend a heave from the school. The
welcome to our new mem- first set of exams are over.
hers. We also would like to Now all we have to do is
thank all the other girls who struggle through until the
participated in the try-outs, next set of exams.
We practise on four pieces At first, I thought it was
of apparatus : the vault, the just me; that I was bored
bars, the beam and the floor. and no one else was. But I've
Presently, we, have learned taken a good look around at
two dances as well. the students at S.H.D.H.S.
The Huron-Perth Meet and it seems that almost
isn't until April 9th. We will everyone feels the same
most likely attend a few way. There are very few
little, non-competitive classes that anyone seems to
meets, where we will work enjoy,
with the equipment used at Now, I know that a part of
Huron-Perth, before the life is having to put up with
actual competition. things you don't necessarily
We will give a presentation like, but when you suffer
to the school before the from sheer boredom and
Huron-Perth competition. trudge from class to class,
Further details will be given there's something wrong.
closer to the date of oc- But as yet, no one seems to
currence have come up with the an-
Gymnasts
are busy
Decision by board
raises questions
EFFORT — Jamie Eveleigh of South Huron Panthers and an unknown opponent had a quick
match in the fourth round of the Red and Black wrestling tournament held Friday at the high
school, Eveleigh was pinned in the match. T-A photo
Exams are completed
By MAUREEN GANS
Inflation hits South Huron
as badly as any place, so this
year, there was a citrus fruit
campaign held to raise
money. The navel oranges
and the grapefruit sold quite
well and a good profit was
turned in. There were also
several prize winners for the i
most boxes sold.
As a whole, over one
truckload (about 2,000
boxes) of the fruit was sold,
The students would like to
thank all the people who
supported us, by purchasing
the fruit.
By LLOYD MORDEN
I was very impressed by
the exhibiton of tut artifacts
at the Art Gallery in Toronto.
Although comprising only 51
pieces the display demon-
strated many aspects of
ancient Egyption life and
their devotion to their Gods
and Kings.
The tour is virtually sold
out under its finish on
December 31 but if you get
any chance to see this once in
a lifetime showing of
priceless gold and jewels,
don't pass it up.
swer. And please I don't Child, why isn't something
want to hear "Well those being done to help us want to
kids just don't like working learn? Maybe someone
or thinking" because one of should look into it, huh?
my most challenging classes
happens to be my favorite,
and I'm not the only one
who thinks this way.
I certainly can't lay all the
blame on the teachers,
either. After all, if they try to
make their classes a little
more creative, they get flack
from the parents.
A friend of mine once said
that the parents and
teachers had a conspiracy
going on against the
students. It was meant as a
joke, but at times I begin to
wonder.
You see, it's not so much
the boredom. We can all
learn to live with that. But
what are we getting out of
this fabulous institution
called school? Education? I
don't know. But my idea of
education is not memorizing,
writing a test and forgetting
it all. It's also not managing
to get through the four or five
years and never use what
we've "learned."
The system will probably
never right itself. You have
to either please the parents
and taxpayers or the
teachers. But what about us,
the students? Since this is
International Year of the
Fruit sales
successful
traded baskets before South
Huron's defense collapsed to
allow two Norwell baskets in
the dying moments,
Students
visit Tut
Speaking about the game
Coach O'Rourke said "It was
one we should have had."
Leading South Huron was
By MATT McC1,,U RE
Last Monday the South.
Huron boy's basketball
teams travelled to Stratford
for a triple-header against
Central. South Huron was
defeated in all three matches
by scores of 51-32 in senior
play, 7135 in junior action
and 82-35 in midget play.
In the senior game, South
Huron defended well but
suffered on offense because
of their inability to shoot
effectively from inside.
Because of their tenacity on
defense the Panthers were
able to remain within ten
points of the Rams until mid-
way through the fourth
quarter,
Leading the Panthers both
ways was Doug Hoffman
with eight points and seven
rebounds. Dave Bell was
December 17 at 3.30 at South
Huron. The next day,
Tuesday the girls travel to
Forest for an exhibition
tournament. These games
will start at 2.00. Any chance
you get come out and support
your school teams, they
might need it,
John Byrne with 16 points
and ten rebounds. As well,
Dave Bell and Dave
Woodword had seven points
and six points respectively.
The junior game was close
as well as South Huron came
from behind in the fourth
quarter to draw within two
points of Norwell, However,
again destiny did not favour
the Panthers as they were
By SARAH McCLURE
As I walk down the halls of
South Hu.en District High, I
see a notable change
amongst the lives of the in-
mates, I do not see the
usual lazy, "nothing to do"
animals.
I see that the Birds, Dogs,
Monkeys and Bugs are all
actively organized. The
Birds are fluttering with joy
since they hold the "Animal
King Award", which goes to
the top animal family, I also
hear the angry barks of the
Dogs who need only 300
points to catch up to the
leading Birds,
In the new gym I watch a
wild game of basketball. The
monkeys are winning by a
long swing. Which one is that
hanging from the rim? The
opposing team, the Bugs,
have possession of the ball.
The cockroach just passed
the ball to the bumble bee
who bounce passes to "dad-
dy long legs". Yeah! Daddy
long legs leaps up and sinks
another basket.
I wander out the gym door
and notice a black and red
barred wall. As I peer
between the bars I see the
whole animal house
vivaciously batting ping
pong balls, shooting hockey
only able to make one of the
two foul shots necessary to
tie the Redmen during the
few remaining seconds of the
game.
Leading South Huron
individually again was Doug
Fisher with 12 points Kevin
Parson and Jamie Chaffe
each added seven points.
Steven Riddell played well
defensively,
pucks in the air (air
hockey), playing cards, and
throwing darts. OH, OH, the
Head Zookeeper has arrived
on the scene! The curly-
haired Zookeeper supports a
wounded monkey. Apparent-
ly one of the Birds missed
the dart board that was the
one who fluttered away on
the scene. Upon leaving this
room I notice the sign
reading "CAGE - DON'T
FEED THE ANIMALS".
As I head down to the
small gym, I notice Mrs.
Richards dash by, all dress-
ed up in her brown shorts.
On the back of her shirt is an
insignia reading: MILES
FOR MOVERS, and in
smaller letters: IF YOU
CAN'T CATCH 'EM -
CHASE 'EM. Of course she
can lend her ability to go so
fast to being a Bird. I hear
she is named one of the
WILD ANIMALS at the zoo!
As I pass the drafting room,
I tweet to Big Bird (Mr.
Gladding) who is curling
in the hall.
On Mr. Cannon's door, in
big lettering, reads, "A
PLACE FOR ALL THE
CRITTERS AND
VARMITS". I gaze into the
tenebrous room to see all
types of animals with their
eyes fixed on the wall ... on
The game against Norwell
was another learning ex-
perience for the midget team
as they faced lanky Red-
men. The team missed many
shots that should have been
baskets. Good individual
efforts were put forth by;
John Mol, five points, Mike
Glavin, four points; John
Kernick and George Tomes,
three points,
the wall is a screen ... on the
screen is -? What is it? All I
see is "Laurel and Hardy"
falling INTO bed! The
animals roar with laughter.
Finally I realize the movie is
running in reverse. In ac-
tuality this is the "ZOO
CINEMA" which runs dur-
ing feeding time (noon
hours) at the zoo.
Over the old gym entrance
reads: 'ANIMAL FIGHTS -
FREE. Inside are com-
petitors frome very house.
The newly-born (grade nine)
wrestlers attack each other
fiercely.
Oh, I mustn't forget to
mention the "HOLIDAY
SPIRIT" at the zoo. Many
cell (classroom) doors are
covered with colourful
decorations. What's that I
hear? All I see is Mr.
Wooden walking down the
hall with a big smirk across
his face! Now I hear it, loud
and clear - JINGLE BELL,
JINGLE BELL. JINGLE
BELL ROCK ...
There is excitement in the
air at South Huron. Watch
out, it's contagious!!
neither team was able to
score as tough defense
prevailed. In the second
overtime period the teams
By SUSAN McCLU R E
It's time to dig out your
kneepads, strengthen your
fingers and put springs on
your feet, girl's volletball
season is starting. The junior
team started try-outs on
December 5.
About 50 girls turned out
the first night. Unfortunately
only 12 girls can be dressed
for a game. Through various
cuts coaches Mr. Cook and
Miss Rowe have sieved out
12 players and 2 spares.
The 1979-80 junior girls'
volleyball team members
are: Maja Gans, Lori Brand,
Lisa Miller, Sharon Rundle,
Ann Triebner, all veterans
from last years team, also
Cindy Down, Marilyn Brand,
Carrie Sweeney, Patty
Willis, Linda Mathonia. The
new faces from grade 9 are,
Faye Gaiser, Leslie Hunter-
Duvar, Susan McClure, Barb
Stretton.
The girls'first game is an
exhibition against Parkhill.
It _will be on Monday
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Senior Girls'
Volleyball
The 1979 Senior girls'
Volleyball Team is made up
of Heather Riddell, Lisa
Stretton, Peggy Inch,
Colleen Waddell, Ronalee
Bogart, Joan Cooper,
Brenda Pinder, Kim
Heather, Bonnie Keys,
Sheila Snider, Lori
Mousseau, Janet McAllister
and Barb Rader.
Their first exhibition game
is Monday December 17 at
S.H. against Parkhill. The
next day they travel to
Forest to play in a tour-
nament involving Petrolia
and Forest. Mr. Fulop is
coaching the girls.
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