The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-10-14, Page 16Page 8 ** Wingham Advance*Times, Thursday, Oct, 14, 1865
MR. KOPAZ
BY JUDY FORSYTH, GR. 13
This year W . D. H. S, wel-
comes Mr. Kopaz to its staff.
Mr. Kopaz was born in Fer-
gus, Ontario, and received his
elementary schooling there. His
family moved to Guelph and he
attended the Guelph Collegiate
where he finished his first four
years of high school and then
went on to Kitchener to com-
plete Grade 13. Following this,
Mr. Kopaz entered the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario, study-
ing mainly English, History and
Economics.
Mr. Kopaz graduated after
three years, but since this time
has taken post graduate work at
McMaster and Western in His-
tory and English, his career then
surging into the business world
of Prudential where he worked
at the Canadian head office in
Toronto.
With the urge to teach still
with him, Mr. Kopaz returned
to O.C.E. in Toronto and lat-
er joined the staff of the Cen-
tral High School of Commerce,
where he taught Math and Eng-
lish for one year. Following this
he returned to his home town
of Kitchener and there took on
a teaching position at Kitchen -
T.
er-Waterloo Collegiate and
Vocational School.
Opportunity knocked and Mr.
Kopaz accepted a position as
registrar at Waterloo Lutheran
University, where he served for
four years. However, this job
reached a point where he would
have to give up contact with
students, a sad situation which
drove Mr. Kopaz back to sec-
ondary teaching and counsel-
ling.
At this point, Mr. Kopaz,
his wife and daughter Lourie
arrived in our fair town of Wing -
ham, Here he teaches com-
mercial subjects, business
arithmetic, economics, Grade
12 law and is doing a great
deal of counselling. By the way
kids, Mr. Kopaz has no pet
peeyes but says he's working on
it. Students at Wingham are
a fine lot, said Mr. Kopaz, but
there are a few floundering
around.
All of W.D.H.S. joins in
wishing Mr. Kopaz every suc-
cess in the teaching profession.
Jane: "I'd like to see them
land a man on the moon, would-
n't you?" Joan: "I couldn't care
less. I'm still waiting to land
a man on earth."
GORD SMITH AND DALE MACHAN
District High School News and Views
Teen Topics
EY JANIE DAY
Question; "What is your
opinion on parents setting a
time limit on dates? How many
evenings a week should a high
school student be allowed out
and what time should he or she
return home?"
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When I approached an ac-
tive grade nine student with this
question the first reaction was
that she did not agree with par-
ents setting a time limit, but
her better judgment decided
that if the curfew was reason-
able it was probably a good
idea. As far as school nights
were concerned, she felt if
marks in school allowed it and
it was not too late, then it
should be permissable. On weelt.
ends a half hour after a dance
was thought to be sufficient by
this student. If it was a show
she thought 11;30 to be a rea-
sonable hour. She felt that Fri-
day night, Saturday night and
possibly Sunday afternoon was
an adequate amount of time to
be out on the week -end. One
thing she did think was that the
male of the species should be
allowed out longer than the fe-
male (for some unexplained rea-
son). Some of these viewpoints
may be thought to be a little
extreme, especially by parents,
but this is possible because this
particular grade nine girl has to
be in at 10:30 every night.
(Barb, see if Mom will let you
stay out a little later for a
swinging time at the Grade Nine
Initiation Dance, Friday the
15th.)
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One grade ten student
thought that parents should set
a time limit but they shouldn't
be upset if it was surpassed by
an hour. This person felt that
after a dance ending at 12:30,
1:45 was a reasonable,time to
be in. If it was roller skating
or a show, then 11:30 was ac-
ceptable. During the school
week one night out till 11;00
would be quite sufficient, and
on the week -end, two nights.
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As the age increases the stu-
dent seems to become a little
more broad-minded for this
grade eleven student felt that a
time limit should be set and
that you should not go out on
school nights with the excep-
tion of roller skating ti1110:30.
On week -ends, a Friday and
Saturday night, the curfew
should be 1:00; but, not if it
was just a show that was out at
10;00. To solve this problem,
she felt that it would be a bet-
ter idea to attend the second
show and make use of the time
allowed to her by house rules.
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A grade twelve girl felt that
a responsible student would not
necessitate a curfew. She seems
to go along with the idea that a
high school student should be
allowed out both nights of the
week -end but not school nights
at all. Although there is no
curfew set, the individual
should decide herself to be
home at 1:30.
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A grade thirteen student sug-
gested that when a high school
student first starts dating, his
A LITTLE UNORGANIZED now, perhaps,
but wait till you see these boys at Cadet
inspection next spring. The first time on
the parade square is confusing to all new
recruits.
Annual Pep Rally Held
BY DIANNE CROW, GR; 11
On Tuesday of last week the
annual "Pep Rally" was held at
the high school. The rally
started with the introduction of
the cheerleaders which again
this year consist of six juniors,
Mary Ahara, Wendy Roane,
Dorothy O'Malley, Wendy Ire-
land, Mary Lillow, Dianne
Grove; and six seniors, Pat
Hotchkiss, Marilyn Riley, Su-
san Wormington, Jill Thornton,
Peggy Rae and Connie Clark.
With the help of Linda Mahood
at the microphone, the cheer-
leaders started in with the cheer
"We're from Wingham".
The cross country team was
then introduced by their coach,
Mr. D. Stuckey, followed by
the junior and senior cheer-
leaders demonstrating more of
their skills.
The football team was in+
troduced by their coaches Mr.
Campbell and Mr. Gnay. Af-
ter a briefing by Mr. Camp-
bell on sportsmanship which
was especially directed to the
grade nine students, the cheer-
leaders again led enthusiastical-
ly in two more cheers and by
popular request sang the school
song. This brought on an ap-
plause from the students and a
remark from the principal, "At
least they are trying."
We hope now that the stud-
ents have been acquainted with
most of the school cheers, they
will be out to all the games
helping the cheerleaders in en-
couraging the teams on to vic-
tory.
MR.
BY JANIS HENDERSON
This year Wingham District
High School welcomes Mr. Hig-
gins, a former pupil, as a
member of the staff.
Born in Listowel he received
his elementary schooling at
Wroxeter Public School and his
secondary schooling in "our old
hallowed halls" where he took
part in the school band. He
then attended Stratford Teach-
ers' College and upon complet-
ing this course taught for two
years in Turnberry Public
School. From here he taught
three years at Brantford Public
HIGGINS
School after which time he re-
turned to Wingham High SchooL
At the present he teaches oc-
cupations -- history, English,
geography and math.
Girls take note!! He's a
bachelor and as for plans in the
future ---?
His hobby at the present
time is skiing.
Mr. Higgins complains of no
pet peeves, yet, but I'm sure
with a little co-operation from
you, the students, we'll soon
change that!
We welcome Mr. Higgins to
our teaching staff and wish him
every success in the future.
"WATCH US WIN" says Mary Joan Corrin as she and
Rennae MacKenzie enter the gym for volleyball.
KINSMEN PAVILION
BILLBOARD
COMING ATTRACTIONS
OCTOBER 15—ALL STARS
22—JERRY AND JESTERS
29—CHEVELLES
— COMING FOR A RETURN ENGAGEMENT —
Lionel Thornton and the Casa Royal
Orchestra
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30th
DANCING 9.12
DOUG ELLIOTT and
BARRY SCOTT, members
of the Science Club.
or her parents should set a time
limit; but, after this person has
proven him or herself then it
could be left to his discretion.
She definitely disagreed with
dating on school nights, but
approved of both Friday and
Saturday nights.
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Personally I feel that the ex-
tent to which parents control
the dating life of a high school
student depends entirely on the
individual student. If he or she
is responsible and trustworthy
then he should be allowed more
privileges and vice versa. The
most intelligent thing to do
then, students, is to prove your-
self responsible and trustworthy,
and in return you will probably
find yourself with more privil-
eges.
"Isn't that kind of steep for
a used typewriter?" asked the
customer.
The proprietor patted the
keys. "This happens to be a
one -owner typewriter," he ex-
plained. "A little old lady who
never typed faster than 40 words
a minute,"
Some folks think they're big
shots just because they explode.
SATURDAY, OCT. 16th
IS NATIONAL
Boy Scout Apple Day
THE WINGHAM SCOUTS AND CUBS WILL BE
SELLING APPLES FRIDAY EVENING AND
SATURDAY.
GIVE GENEROUSLY AND HELP SUPPORT A
VERY WORTHWHILE YOUTH ORGANIZATION.
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