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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-05-27, Page 1• • • • Y • r • ebt ttanweinte FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, May 27, 1966 Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents FOURTEEN PUPILS competed in the solo class for boys 6 and 7 at the Turnberry Township music festival at Cen- tral School on Friday. Robin Brent, left, had 82, and David Golley, 83 points.—Photo by Cantelon. .Hockey Player Speaks at Father And Son Dinner A meeting of' the Wingham Lions Club was held in the Queens Hotel on Tuesday even- ing. This meeting was the an- nual "Father and Son" banquet. The manager, coach and play- ers of the Lions -sponsored Mid- get hockey team were also guests of the club. The guest speaker, Larry Jeffray, formerly with Detroit Red Wings, and now with Tor- onto Maple Leafs, was intro- duced by John Brent. Larry, who played hockey for Hamil- ton Junior A, Edmonton and Pittsburg Hornets prior to play- ing for Detroit during the play- offs in 1963, gave the young hockey players pointers on the game in which he stressed skating and skating practice. He also answered questions about a variety of hockey sub- jects. He was thanked by Lion Pat Brenzil, manager of the team. Coach Mac Ritchie intro- duced the members of the Mid- get hockey team and thanked Lorene Fisher, Leslie Tervit Win Cup At Turnberry School Music Festival the club on behalf of the team and himself for sponsoring the team and the invitation to the banquet. Lion. DeWitt Miller expressed appreciation to coaches. Mac Ritchie and Bill Lockridge for their efforts dur- ing the past winter. A letter from the Salvation Army expressing appreciation for the donation given to the. Red Shield appeal was read. Lion President "Casey" Case - more was appointed Club rep- resentative on the Huron County Tuberculosis Association. The District "A" convention will be held in St. Catharines on May 30, 31, June 1 and 2nd when District Governors for the 1965-66 term of office will be elected. Delegates will vote to choose one of these three cities, Ottawa, Quebec City ox Sarnia to host the District "A" Convention in 1968. Grade 8 Pupils at High School for Briefing on Next Term's Courses There was a fine turnout of Grade 8 students from the Wingham Public and Separate Schools at the Wingham Dis- trict High School on Wednes- day evening of last week.Most of the youngsters were accom- panied by their parents, and they were on hand for the an- nual "orientation" night. On Monday evening of last week a similar evening was held at the high school for the pupils from Bruce County and Tees - water schools and on Thursday evening of this week pupils from the Huron inspectorate, other than Wingham will be at the school. Purpose of these gatherings is to acquaint both parents and students with the physical lay- out of the school the latter will attend in September, as well as the courses of study which are offered and the type of guidance they may expect. Dr. W. A. McKibbon, chair- man of the board, welcomed the visitors and spoke of the fine institution the new schol- ars will join. J. H. Kinkead, public school inspector, referred to the out- standing achievements of WD HS graduates in past years and said that the basic function of the school is to provide the best possible education for the students. DIFF ICULT IES Mr. Kinkead said that cer- tain difficulties face the in- coming students, all of which can be rapidly overcome if the student is sincere and hard- ICIJIA /1fl ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian By Pedestrian LOOKS BETTER -- The new sidewalk from the Readman service station to the arena has improved the ap- pearance of the area consider- ably. This week workmen are putting in asphalt paving to fill in the boulevard and a- round the front of the rink. 0--0--0 WORKING ON DAM -- Owen King Constructionhas started the final phase of oper- ations for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority at the newly -installed tubes at the Lower Town dam. The work entails cleaning up and level- ling operations around the dyke and the installation of stone riprap in the bed of the river below the culverts. The Auth- ority will proceed shortly with repair work on the dam itself. working. The first of these, he said, is the possibility that a student may enter high school without a realistic aim for achievement. The inspector also said that some pupils find the transition from elementary school to the larger unit rather unnerving. Instead of one tea- cher the newcomer must ad- just to a (evolving class system where several teachers take charge. He recommended that every incoming student try to be- come a part of the school life -- a full participant in the varied activities. In conclusion Mr. Kinkead said that the basic rules of intense application and hard work still apply, despite the many changes in the high school curriculum. SEVERAL STREAMS F. E. Madill, the principal of the school, referred to the various "streams" of education, into which the new students may be directed. Basically, he said, there are two main courses, the four year course and the five year course. The latter is broken into three divi- sions; Arts and science, busi- ness and commerce and lastly, science, technology and trades. Typing will be offered this year for the first time in Grade 9 Arts and Science. Mr. Madill said that the school would like to offer some shop work to arts and science students, but shop facilities are so crowded now that it has become impossible. The principal also spoke very highly of the success which has been achieved in the occupational classes, where students who do not intend to take either the four or five year courses are given instruc- tion in practical subjects to fit them for jobs after gradua- tion. On the practical side, Mr. Madill said that consideration is now being given to the es- tablishment of three lunch per- iods rather than the present two because of the number of students who have to be arrang- ed for at the noon hour. In conclusion he said that the school also concerns itself about job placements for its graduates and there are more prospective employers seeking students than the school can supply. GUIDANCE Vice-principal Robert Ritter said that 225 Grade 9 students will be enrolled at WDHS this September, few of whom have given thought to career plan- ning. To meet this need his department operates a course which aids the new students to select the proper courses in the school and to work toward the careers for which they appear to be best suited. Mr. Ritter said that several periods a week are devoted to these subjects and that a full- scale counselling service is carried on for pupils in Grades 9, 12 and 13 and for any others by appointment. Parents may also avail themselves of this counselling service at any time by phoning the school for an appointment. During the first year the pu- pils are also tested for learning capacity, silent reading and aptitude. These tests are not for promotion purposes, but rather to help the student assess his or her own capabilities. The guidance department also provides information to the students on a host of sub- jects and operates a job place- ment service for them. Mr. Madill, in answer to a question from one of the pa- rents, explained that the school provides all text books free of charge. Costs for Grace 9 stu- dents include a $5.00 return- able book deposit, $4.00 for Martin Garniss Nets Low Score at Golfers' Opener The weatherman got right into the game on Monday when the local golf club staged its official opening, and produced a beautiful day for the event. In the morning 28 players signed in for the men's tourney which saw Martin Gamiss take top spot with a net of 65. Gar- ry Storey captured second place with a 69. Four others tied for third place with 71. The afternoon event was a mixed tournament, but was disappointing in that only six ladies were on hand for the play. However it was a fine afternoon and Mrs. R. H. Lloyd and Ross Hamilton teamed up to win the nine -hole round with a net of 31. In the evening the club la- dies served an opening -day supper to about 50 golfers. physical education uniform, $1.00 for a combination lock to be used on the student's locker and approximately $3.00 for pencils, paper, etc., which can be purchased at the school. Lunches are priced at 30¢ or the pupil may bring his own lunch and eat it in the school cafeteria, purchasing milk if desired. The Grade 8 students were taken on conducted tours of the school to give them their first look at the layout of classrooms, gymnasia and shops. The pa- rents were treated to light re- freshments. Garfield Bender of Kitchen- er was adjudicator for the 18th annual Turnberry Township Music Festival, held in the Turnberry Central School on Friday. Mrs. Nora Moffatt is the mu- sic supervisor. J. H. Kinkead, inspector of public schools, was chairman for the day. In rhythm band competition for grades 1, 2 and 3, Miss Brenda Breckenridge's grade 2 was first with 81 points; Miss Verna Opperthauser's grade 3, second with 81 and Mrs. Mary McKinney's grade 1 had 80 points. The grades I and 2 choirs tied; Mrs. Ruth Brough's grade 4 won over grade 3 by one point. Winners in the solo class, girls 6 and '7, "Bedtime", were Barbara Ryan, first; Barbara Chambers, second; Nancy Ri- ley, third. Girls 8 and 9, "Daisies", Debbie Reynolds and Barbara Metcalfe tied for first; Nancy Brent and Mary Norman tied for second; Mar- garet Riley, third. Girls 10 and 11, "Inside the Basket" , Jean- ette Riley; Mary Lou Wall; Freida Kuepfer. Boy soloists 6 and 7 sang "Sammy Crow". The winners were David Golley, first; Robin Brent, second and Delford Up- per, third. The 8 and 9 year- old boys sang "Paper Boats". Billy Darling was first; Johnny Henderson, second; and Jamie Stapleton and Glen Warwick tied for third. AFTERNOON SESSION The afternoon program open- ed with the 10 and 11 -year- old boys competing in solos. Paul Forsyth was first; Ted Ap- pleby and Randy Zinn tied for second; Paul Heffer and Ron Tervit tied for third. Winners of the open duet, "Were I a Bird", were Joyene and Rosemary Fisher, first; Judy and Jeanette Riley, sec- ond; and Rita Ritsema and Gayle Golloway, third. The grades 5 and 6 choir, conducted by Hugh Sinnamon and grades 7 and 8 choir, led by Mrs. Goldthorpe, were tied with 80 points. Joyene Fisher was the winner of the girl's cup for 12 years and over. Runners-up were Dianne Grummett, second and Gayle Golloway and Laurie Ap- pleby tied for third. Leslie took the boy's cup. Jimmy Norman was second and Nico Muiers and Ricky O'Neil tied for third. The two sets in the double trio class were tied. The first group was Joyene Fisher and Dianne Grummett, soprano; Connie Mann and Judy Riley, seconds; Susan Foxton and Bon- nie MacDonald, alto. The second set was Grace Jeffray and Laurie Appleby, soprano; Rita Ritsema and Jayne English seconds; Rosie Powell and Frieda Kuepfer, alto. Accident Victims Treated Here Two men were admitted to the Wingham and District Hos- pital on Saturday suffering from injuries sustained in a car acci- dent near Kintail. William Bard, 24, of Guelph, believed to be the driver, suf- fered injuries and was transferred to Victoria Hospital in London, where his condition is only fair. His companion, John Kerr, 20, also of Guelph, suffered shock and injuries to his right hand. Police believe the car went out of control while attempting to pass another vehicle. Two Die as Result of Accident at Morrisbank A Toronto couple, John Lane, 74, and his wife Mary, 72, died as the result of a two - car collision at Morrisbankcor- ners on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Lane was killed in the acci- dent and his wife died three hours later in the Wingham and District Hospital. Morrisbank is eight miles East of Wingham. on No. 86 Highway. Gordon Farrell, 50, a Ripley district man, is in serious con- dition in the Wingham hospital with a fractured skull, a poss- ible jaw fracture, severe con- cussion and facial lacerations. He was reported on Tuesday to Town Firemen, Council, Clubs Provide Fine Fireworks Show Several hundred interested spectators were at the River- side Park on Monday evening when the Wingham firemen, in co-operation with the local service clubs, put on their sec- ond annual fireworks display. The firemen were in charge of the setting off of the pyro- technics near the new wash- rooms at the west end of John Street and the crowd of young- sters and parents filled the low- er areas of the park. In addi- tion a solid row of cars lined the roadway on the west side of the Lower Town pond, which offered a good vantage point. The fiery display included a wide range of sky rockets, "lady fingers" and other high- flying, colorful types, as well as beautiful ground and low- level pieces. The firemen have asked The Advance -Times to extend their appreciation to the town coun- cil, Royal Canadian Legion, Lions Club and the Kinsmen Club for their contributions to help with the purchase of the fireworks, as well as the gen- erous members of the public who contributed almost $250.00 when a silver collection was taken at the park on Monday be slightly improved. Jean Farrell, his wife, was removed to St. Joseph's Hospi- tal, London, suffering from multiple cuts and a fractured thigh. She is reported to be in satisfactory condition. Dianne, 21 -year-old daugh- ter of the Farrells, who, along with her brother Douglas, 19, and a friend, Thomas Sullivan, both of Toronto, was a passen- ger in the car, also suffered in- juries. She was released from Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, after overnight treatment. The two young men were treated for minor injuries immediately following the mishap, but were not admitted to hospital. It is thought the accident occurred when the Lane car was travelling south on the county road and was struck broadside by the Farrell car which was proceeding east on No. 86 Highway. Both vehicles ended up in the ditch on the south-east side of the intersec- tion, The Lane car, a 1956 model, rolled over several times, and wascrushed on the right side with damage to the Farrell car being confined mostly to the front end. Both would be considered total wrecks. The accident was investiga- ted by Provincial Constable Murray Fridenburg of the Wing - ham detachment. TWO TORONTO PEOPLE died as a result of this two -car collision at Morrisbank on Sunday. John Lane died in the accident and his wife died in hospital later the same day. The Lanes were in the car at the right.