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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-11-23, Page 211111416:11141.6:i -"kiliGi'141011L4466:iliiNIGA•MPAIrai c.'vw`-wkV(4-Viglm14,4-wl.v 14,1~ 14,574;51,0 CHRISTMAS PHOTOS TAKEN NOW WILL BE COMPLETED IN 10 DAYS YOUR FAMILY PORTRAIT Wlogbam Advonce-Time, TlitIoday, Nov, $0, — Page 0 NeAti. and Vim W' • Does Christmas just mean more charge accounts? More monthly payments? Find out about the services offered to you at your Community Credit Union See Jack Gorbutt at the WINGHAM COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Diagonal Road 30&D14b — AND DAD — AND THE KIDS • POWER TOOLS • SPORTING EQUIPMENT O RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS • SMALL HAND TOOLS O TOYS GALORE! • GAMES, MODEL KITS Come in and see our Fabulous Selection of TOYS r4 rita 4ZIE. kkiN 4.4.*444. Be a master Christmas-card-sender in time for Christmas mail all your cards before December 13 ( out of town) and December 17 ( local delivery) or better still, now 01:114 FOR POSTAL INFORMATION SEE THE YELLOW PAGES OF YOUR TELEPHONE BOOK V. BY DONNA 'AMICK An interview with Denise Norman What could you give to close friends and relatives, and especially grandparents, that would be more enjoyable than portraits of yourself, the children or the entire family. Don't wait until it's too late, book your appointment right away. MAXWELL PHOTO STUDIO PHONE 357-1851 - WINGHAM As.5WAVJAk5StIVA:5- AWAK5A02-145.1%5S65;%5AOSVAOA,VA * 01 WE HAVE GIFTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR MOM • FINE HIGH QUALITY CHINA • WIDE RANGE OF GLASSWARE O STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE • SMALL APPLIANCES, TOASTERS t I fp USE OUR LAY-AWAY SERVICE A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD ANY ITEM UNTIL CHRISTMAS Hardware ALEXANDER'S and Gift Si - ore WINGHAM BY KATHERINE RENWICK,11F Mrs. L. Reed was born in 19--, well, in Cookstown. Obtaining her public and high school education in Cookstown Mrs. Reed then entered a busi- ness course in Orangeville. Before coming to Wingham to teach for the first time she worked as a secretary to a firm of solicitors in Barrie. • Mts. Reed likes Wingham very much and wants to stay as long as possible. Her motto is, "There is no such thing as a bad child", but inefficiency "drives her up the wall". Her hobbies are homework, copper tooling, sewing, and a son at Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentleman: Wherevever people live—whether its in an Eskimo village or a jungle clearing, on a farm or in a crowded city—dogs live there too. Dogs are the most loyal and courageous, intelligent and adaptable animals known to man. They were the first animals to be tamed and over the ages these pets have re- mained friendly, faithful and obedient to man. They have earned man's love and respect. They are the only animals who value their master's safety over their own lives. Dogs serve man in many ways--as guardians of the home, in herding cattle and sheep, in hunting, in guiding the blind and most of all as pets that are intelligent and eager to give affection and re- cei ve it. In the U.S. alone, about 26 million dogs are kept as pets. But the dog can also be trained to kill man. It is said that the Chinese once devel- oped a breed of war dog that was almost as big as the lion and just about as tough, They were led into battle on chains until the enemy was contacted. Then they were released and ordered to "sic 'eml" What usually happened then was pure chaos and the enemy fled with the king sized canines in hot pursuit. These creatures were known as the most fearless, ferocious and formidable dogs in the world. Full-sized statues of these have been erected and these figures can still be seen throughout China, The original models for these fearsome images are long gone, of course, but the breed itself is still around. You may even haVe one in your own hornet But you will have to take a very close look because it has undergone some changes. The war dog of ancient China, believe it or not, was the Pek- ingesel That perky little pipsqueak of today got the way he is be- cause of gunpowder. After that noisy, destructive material Was invented, war dogs were ne longer heeded and they were Q, "Do you enjoy working in the Towne Players?" A, "I most certainly do, The people involved in it are a wonderful group, and I'm glad to be one of them." Q. "Tell us about the play being put on this Wednesday and Thursday," A. " 'The Biggest Thief in Town' is a play about an under- taker and his doctor friend, who decide to steal, well, you might say -- obtain the body of a rich old man and make a fortune. However, the old man "comes back to life" and pandemonium breaks loose: were highly valued for hunting. Even these primitive people highly regarded their dogs. At first man cared nothing about ancestry or pedigree; the only thing that mattered was the animal's performance. In the Stone Age, dogs became hunting partners and guardians of the cave. Later, as man developed, dogs became spe- cialists chosen for their stamina as beasts of burden, for intelli- gence in herding sheep or cattle, for loyalty and courage in warfare, and so on. Let's examine some of these specialists. The poodle for ex- ample, began as a hunter-re- triever. It was, and still is, one of the finest swimmers in dogdom. The poodle strain dates back about 2,000 years to Central Europe, Many people chuckle at the famous "hairdo" and think it makes the animal look like a clown. What they don't real- ize is that it was the poodle's natural clothing. In those days, hunters allowed the poodle's chest hair to grow long and• heavy. It served as insulation, • protecting the dog's heart and lungs from the icy water he had to enter to retrieve water- fowl. What looks like so many frills today once had a very peaaical purpose. Today, the poodle comes in three sizes, toy, miniature and standard -- and is a faVorite household pet. Another dog wrongly regard- ed as a canine clown is the dachshund. Someone once de- scribed him as being "half a dog high and a dog and a half long, which makes him an ideal family dog because the whole family can pet him at the same time:" Sure he's built like a wiener, but like the poodle's fancy dress, there once was a practical reason for the dachshund's shape. Dachshund is a combination of two German words--Dachs (badger) and hund (hound), This dog was developed in order to seek out that animal. His shape enabled him to enter the burrows and corner the bad- ger which he would then kill. No one considers the Ger- man shepherd a clown, he is Mr. Dignity of Dogdom. His is a remarkable record of ser- vice to mankind. He gives his master a lifetime of loyalty and devotion. He is a fine sheep dog, he was the first to be trained to guide the blind, Q. "What do you do in the play?" A, "I play the part of Laurie, the undertaker's seven- teen-year-old daughter who loves both dancing and Buddy Gwynn. I'm rather flighty, but I love my father," Q. "I understand you're in Drama Club again this year?" A. "Yes, Both Mr. Montfort and Mr. Munroe asked me to help direct their plays, and I'm looking forward to an interest- ing year in Drama Club, And I would just like to say -- come and see the Towne Players to- night or you'll wish you had, believe me." and the countless lives he has saved besides the criminals he has captured have him greatly respected by mankind. If your favorite dog has not been mentioned it is only be- cause time does not permit it. Whole books have been written about each breed and only a few can be spoken of here, There are big ones and little ones ranging in size from the tiny 3 lb. Chihuahua less than a foot long to the St. Bernard, 3 feet tall at the shoulders, weighing as much as 180 lbs. There are many variations of dogs. Man is largely respon- sible for this great variety, In order to serve various purposes man has developed more than 100 breeds of dogs. Names don't necessarily mean a thing where dogs are concerned. For example, the Great Dane was never very widespread in Denmark. The Labrador retriever was devel- oped in England and the Irish terrier is not especially Irish. Everything known about dogs has been gathered together in Dogland U.S.A., in West- minster, California. Visitors come to obtain a view of all types of dogs. They leave with greater appreciation of all canines, Dogs have been very import- ant to man throughout the years and they will continue to be, Who knows, maybe they will aid man to explore other plan- ets, if and when he arrives there. Then the dog will be with man, the discoverer. Indeed it is a proven fact that a dog is man's best friend and always has been, Ryerson. An avid football fan, Mrs. Reed roots for the Mustangs, the Ottawa Roughriders and the Buffalo Colts (notice, boys, you're at the top of the list). The students' centennial project, a fountain, is a suc- cess in the eyes of Mrs. Reed. She is also impressed with our teaching staff, especially the French department and the way French is taught in W.D.H.S. Mrs. Reed teaches office practice and shorthand and I'm sure we may say she is one of our favorite teachers. On behalf of the students it is my privilege to welcome you to our school, Mrs. Reed. gradually reduced in size until they were small enough to be carried in sleeves of members of the imperial household. For centuries it was a capital of- fense for anyone not of royal blood to own such a dog. This pugnacious pygmy was, and still is, eager to nip at hind- quarters of man or beast be- cause he still thinks he is as big as a lion and will not be- lieve otherwise, From the dawn of history the dog has served man as pro- tector, partner and pal. In- deed, long before recorded history this faithful creature was man's companion, A group of scientists have recent- ly discovered the grave of a man who died 4,000 years ago. He had been placed slightly above his dog. It is an estab- , lished fact that dogs were scarce during that period and .42 4 By Ralph Weishar A speech on dogs It •