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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-06-01, Page 14NOTICE TO ALL BEAUTIFUL GIRLS If you are 16 years of age or over YOU CAN ENTER HURON COUNTY CENTENNIAL Beauty & Talent Contest SATURDAY, JULY 1 AT GODtItIC14, ONTARIO COMOtta tikiI4ifidti 66'h and mail to R. R. ROEINSON, P.O. BOX 1967, GODERICH, not than JUNE 15th. .. 1 .. ..... 400 0040 o ..... ... 404404 Full Nan* Address .. 46 .. .... f..01rOcIffeefotiii.feeyOtf. ....... 44.840, NO Bathing gulfs to be worn 444404444 040444444444440444004404 .. 60 . 4004444444444444 .. ........ 44 44444444 Ray Cronin and Dave Ireland watch a game of seat soccer THE TOWNE PLAYERS (WINGHAM) —PRESENT, Two one-act Plays Thursday and Friday JUNE 8 and 9 et the Wingham TOWN HALL 8:30 p.m. ADMISSION — $1.00 Advance Sale Tickets available from Towne Players A COMEDY "NELLIE McNAB" "STILL STANDS THE HOUSE" A Melodrama Canada is coming to you ! Are you ready? The Confederation Caravan is on its way! It's bringing hundreds of things for you to see ... touch .. hear ...feel. The Caravan is bringing Canada's story to you. And it's really exciting! Everyone in town is going to come. A lot of people you know will be taking part in the Centennial displays and celebrations that will be staged at the Caravan site. When the Confederation Caravan comes, don't miss out on any of the fun! Get ready! Canada's corning to you! June 10-Ball Pa rk pr,svnted hy the Centennial commisthon A and brought to you with the co-operation of your h AI ProvincLil Crownnial Committee and yaw' Community. Page 6 n Advanee0T Aggression! This term has been used by many people to sum up the situation which ex- ists in Viet Nam today. But is it American aggression or Com- munist aggression? Or is it simply a combination of these two; a clash between two sides with completely opposite views. This clash has been increasing in size for several years until it is at a point now where a set- dement honorable to both sides seems very difficult to find. But do these two sides want peace? Possibly they are each out to gain what they want, no matter what the cost? This is why the situation in Wet Nam is such a dilemma. In order to have a better understanding of this dilemma, one must look very closely at the position and attitudes of all people involved and this is what I will attempt to do. President Lyndon Baines Johnson is the most prominent person associated with the Viet Nam war. His position is that of helping South Vietnam de- fend herself against the Viet Cong. He saw the Communist attempt to take over one more small defenceless country, so he decided to try to shut the door, with the support of the entire American defense sys- tem, on their efforts. For this, he has been sharply criticized by many American people. Many feel that there should have been some way to stop the Communists in a peaceful way, But many of these people see only the harm that the war is doing, without any regard to what the situation would be like if the American government. had kept out. It could have been just one more step closer to Communist control of the world. The American popula- tion is therefore divided in its views, but the persistent daily escalation of the war by Presi- E deWehnson is not winning any =more over to 'his side. Yet, if he stops military operations, his e$ Thu. rgi4y, June J, J,$67 troops will suffer heavy losses; the American image will suf- fer; and it will only give the Viet Cong time to mass more troops into the south. Whenhe escalates, the Viet Cong esca- late, and so on to a seemingly endless end. Therefore, Presi- dent Johnson and the American people are trapped in their situation and this dilemma is increasing daily. Russia is the major power on the other side of the war. It is her support that has sustained the strength of the North Viet- namese forces. Russia is one of the greatest powers in the world today and, being communist, feels it to be her duty to aid a neighbouring communist coun- try. This fact is strengthened by the fact that the United States is supporting the other side. In a feeble bid for peace Russia has agreed to discontinue all support to North Viet Nam if, and only if, United States will withdraw hex support from South Viet Nam. There is lit- tle hope of any American with- drawal so Russia remains strong- ly behind the Viet Cong. Her dilemma lies in the fact that even if she wanted to get out of the war, can she find any hon- orable way out? But these are only the two major powers behind the war. To get to the real heart of the matter, we must look at what all this is doing to the people it is supposedly helping. These are the people of South Viet Nam. To them, all the Ameri- can aid is bringing is death and destruction. Their villages, homes and crops are ruined and burned by the Americans, who are searching for Viet Cong, and if they somehow manage to sur- vive, they have the constant fear of being killed by the Viet Cong. In one village alone one hundred people were killed and another two hundred were wounded, when the Americans "accidentally" dropped their bombs in the wrong place. Twelve Vietnamese prisoners had their throats cut by the Viet Cong who were fleeing from the Americans. In the Mecong Delta, the people were caught between the American and Viet Cong forces and were forced to abandon all their pos- sessions and flee, if they were lucky enough not to get killed by somebody en their way out. American hospital bases in South Vietnam are overflowing with people, over half of them children, who have been maim- ed and wounded by the weapons of war. It is these people who are really feeling the sting of the war. Their dilemma is that they are the victims of both sides. Also on the receiving end of the fury of the war are the American soldiers and pilots. For them, there is no decision to make. They receive their orders and go obediently out to fight and be killed. They see the horror and the destruction of the war and are forced to take part in it. They are being forced to do terrible things and this cannot be without its effect on their outlook. One Ameri- can soldier, upon seeing a wrig' gling Viet Cong, filled with holes from a machine gun, simply shot him in the head and cut off his ears for a souvenir. His only explanation was that it was "sort of an accepted thing to do". This is an example of what the war is doing to minds of the soldiers. They can stand by and watch the Vietnamese drag their prisoners behind a jeep until they are dead, and yet seemingly, not see a thing. Like the bookkeeper in the "heart of darkness", they are becoming a part of what they don't see. This is bound to have a lasting effect on them when and if the war ends. Therefore their dilemma is that they are the force that is used against the communists and they have no choice. Theories on how to get peace are numerous but they all call for a stop in the bomb- ing of North Vietnam by the Americans. This, in due re- spect to his position, President Johnson feels he just cannot do„ The major question is; if the Americans were to stop bomb- ing, would the Viet Cong just use the time to gain more ground, or would they cease action and seriously seek a peaceful solution? Is the risk too great for the Americans to take? Senator Robert Kennedy feels that it is not. He feels that if we are ever to have peace we must take one big step towards it. But he is,not running the United States. North Vietnam refuses any thought of talks on peace un- less the bombing stops and Rus- sia is seemingly, firmly behind them. It is this deadlock that is the key to the dilemma in Viet Nam. This is the key which is locking the door to peace. Therefore, the only fore- seeable way to a peaceful set- tlement and an end to the dil- emma in Vietnam is if some- one can find a way to get through the door to peace with- out using the key. W.O.A.A. JR. LADIES The ball season started out with a bang but not with fire- crackers, as the Cerson's Cut- ies started with a 17-6 win over We have a jet this year in C.F. and they tell me she can pitch ; too. She reminds me a lot of Kett Sexton in field '— runs for the ball. This galjill McPherson had a lovely horns tun arid 213. Beribie Willie hit a home run, but we won't men- tion how many she missed. I don't know what happened the 1st II, arid S, S. They need glue on their gloves, Pitcher Barb Dauphin 3 hits; Sharon Willie 2 hits she seems robe a one girl ball team and can take over any place. The Men's intermediates gave us a few books, but we'll wait till we see what they can do. The girls gave a reaIshOwa° BY WENDY IRELAND 12B After many hard-fought bat- tles the girls' House League badminton champions have been determined. On the first lunch the winners were; Sharon Stan- ley, Blue House; Mary Finlay- son, Red House; Jill McPherson, Blue House; Pat Zurbrigg, Blue House. The runners-up were; Stella Meechan, White House; Rae Guerney, Blue House; Bonnie Willie, Green House; Barb Bar assembly BY SHEILA CREWSON On Friday a bar assembly was held at the school. At this time, students who have par- ticipated in extra curricular activities or obtained a certain average in school work receive awards designed for such. The system has changed somewhat this year, though. Instead of getting bars every year for everything you enter into, you receive points after the first time you participate. The total points may win you an intermediate award: one for athletics, one for scholastic excellence, and one for school activities. When a person has obtained all the intermediate awards or two of them and double the value of points in one of them, they receive a senior letter. If you have obtained a sen- ior letter from the previous sys- tem you are not eligible for this revised way. To be able to obtain a bar or points, you must have 80% at- tendance at the activity or sport. The secretary of the organiza- tion keeps a list of the mem- bers and then hands them in to be recorded, On file, in alpha- betical order, there is a card for every person attending WDHS, on which the points are kept. This card is kept from the day you come into grade nine until you either graduate or leave school. irig for their first game. Here's hoping the weather warms up and the fans keep coming. The 'zee, Council will appreciate it. Thanks to our umpires, who by the way do the job free of charge. MAY 25 AT RIPLEY The girls played a really good game in Ripley last Thurs- day night. The game was 24- 14 for Wingham. I hope the girls keep it up. Eonnie Willie was the hitter for the game, a borne run and 3rd base. Pat Zurbrigg surprised the coach with a home run. He couldn't coach after that, the shock was toe great. Janie English (S.S.) had 5 hits -- she must have been making up for the first game. Barb Dauphin had a triple. Linda A itcheson seerns to- like hitting the pitcher; and White, Green House. On the second lunch the champions were; Marlene Wa- del, blue house; Nancy Whitby, blue house; Janet Diekisore red house; Diane Grummet, orange house. The runners-up were: Alma Conn, red house; Margaret Craig, orange house; Elizabeth Meechan, white house; Edith Mitchell, blue house. Congratulations to the win- ners. Trip to Toronto Stock Exchange BY LINDA MARTIN 12A On Thursday, May 21, the students of 12 A, B and H left the school at 9;10 a, m. on a trip to the Toronto Stock Ex- change. The day in Toronto was arranged and supervised by Mr. Gavreluk who teaches Business Finance to these classes. In Toronto we ate our lunch at a lakeside park. Our ap- pointments at the Stock Ex- change were for 1;00 o'clock and 2:00 o'clock since only thirty at one time could betak- en on a tour. While the first group was at the Exchange the second group was allowed to shop in the nearby stores. At the Exchange we listened to a brief talk on what the ex- change is and how it works. After this we were taken up to the galleries overlooking the trading floor where we observed the actual buying and selling of stocks. Back on the ground floor we were instructed on their excellent computer ser- vice and allowed to ask ques- tions both on the Exchange and on individual stocks. Information on an individ- ual stock can be obtained through their "Dial Quotation Service". By dialing a code for a certain stock, information on the highest bid price, the low- est asked price, the opening sale price, the highest price to that time during the day, the lowest price and the volume of shares traded is returned in a matter of seconds. After both groups had com- pleted their tour we departed for Wingham shortly after 3:00 o'clock and arrived home about 5:45 p.m. The classes of 12 A B and H would like to express their appreciation to Mt. Gavteluk for their enjoyable and interestA ing tour bf the Totonto Stock Exchange. Morrie Mrs. Dorothy Earls of Lon- don spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Wilford King, and visited Mrs. Wm. Doig Sr: of Brussels. I thought her DO was a ball player, I won't mention any more names but you gals can hit when you want to. We're having alaroff for exams till June 19, Wing- hani with Mt. Forest at 6,30, Hcipe our fans ate Out. Quiz team wins again BY BRYON COLLAR For the second consecutive year the Bible quiz team from the Wingham and District High School has won the Dr. 13. N. Corrin trophy which is compet- ed for annually by the south Huron Youth for Christ. Members of the team are Bryon Collar as captain, Mary Joan Corrin, Rennae MacKen- zie, Donald Collar, and Nor- man Correa, with Mrs. Frank Collar as coach. ..Two boys and two girls who have the highest individual scores are sent to Youth for Christ camp for a ten-day per- iod prior to the opening of school in September. Those who won this honor are Norman Corrin, who had the highest score, Sylvia Cann of Exeter, Rennae MacKenzie and Bryon Collar. The trophy was presented at a recent Youth for Christ rally in Clinton and will be display- ed in the trophy case of the Wingham and District High School. Teen Topics INTERVIEWER ANN LQWE 12F QUESTION; If you could be, granted any wish, what would you wish for? MARNI BRONSON 12C;" Tall, dark (handsome?) men or mon, ey." DOUG DAVIDSON 12K: "I'd wish for three more wishes(not too greedy)," DIXIE c4TIgR 1Wt "Tii4VA hard, I guess I would wish for a happy future." 0.4,4 HAROLD- MUTTER 22K; "New Para ' -e.Qeell BRIAN WORKMAN 9M; "I'd like to marry a great big, beau, tiful blonde..." 0,e0-,0 HARVEY' WHEELER 12F: "Pass Grade 12 that's my most important wish and icay,." Wear only government-a proved life jAellets The Mustang Corral SCHOOL PAGE EDITOR:Lynda Reavie PHOTOGRAPHER: Kerry Stuckey i3y Koren Powell 13A Linda Button, a member of the tennis club, takes her game seriously. Lloyd Fridenburg is in the background. Deadlock is key to dilemma in Viet Nam Cerson's Curies win two BY THE MANAGER and Vteuti