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Times-Advocate, 1979-11-21, Page 25 (2)SPECIAL AWARDS — A number of special awards were presented at Friday's Commence- ment of South Huron District High School. Above Pat Fletcher presents the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority award to Marion Martens while Catherine Abbott gets the Exeter Kinettes award from president Anne Armstrong. T -A photo • Senior girls lose in final By MATT MCCLU R E This past Wednesday more than 300 spectators packed the bleachers of South Huron's gymnasium to watch the first game of the two game final between South Huron's senior girls and the Stratford Central team. However the outcome of the game gave. those wat- ching little to cheer about as South Huron was defeated 43-28 by the Stratford team. For most of the game South Huron played well on defense not a:lowing the Stratford players much penetration. Offense proved to be the ruin of our girls as they gave up the ball 25 times during the course of the game. They were forced to take shots from difficult angles and long distances because they failed to get the ball inside for good shots. Leading South Huron both ways was Heather Riddell with 9 points, and an iden- tical number of rebounds. Next in line was Liz Datars with 7 points followed by Helen andLisaStretton each with 4 points. Rounding out the scoring for South Huron were Sheila Snider and Brenda Riddell with NELSON ELLIOTT M. P. London -Middlesex Constituency Office OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. 1793 Dundas Street London, Ont. 453-6270 two apiece. The second game of the total point series was played on Friday at Stratford. Despite being down 15 points after the first game the girls played tenaciously only losing by 3 points, 29-26. The score for the two game series was 72-54, in Stratford's favour. Leading South Huron in all departments was Brenda Riddell with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals. Adding 9 points was Helen Muller and rounding out the scoring was Heather Riddell with 4 points. These players and the rest of the team consisting of Liz Datars, Shiela Snider, Julianne MacLean Lisa Stretton, Colleen Waddell, Ronalee Bogart, and Cindy O'Brien, along with their coach Mr. O'Rourke and manager Maureen Gans now ad- vance to WOSSA AA com- petition on December 1. Regardless of how they fare there they can be proud of the fact that they have had the most success of any South Huron girl's basket- ball team in the last quarter century. %i43lrrurti //z/eta BULOVA ACCUTRON QUARTZ MEN'S 992505 Accuses feature Goidlone Sdvertone linen Oral Day'date �. 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Hayter continued, "Do not stop or lose sight of your goals to live fully and joyfully." Huron superintendent Don Kenwell said the students were a credit to their parents, school and teachers. He added, "You will go forth as ambassadors of this school. You stand on the threshold of many challenges, accept those challenges life will offer and strive for excellence. Need for Movies The past year has seen the advent of many specialty shops in Exeter. However, the business section is still wanting what I consider, a very important enterprise. This enterprise is a movie theatre. Students who form a large portion of movie goers, are at present compelled to travel to London in order to see a movie. Besides being extravagant now, this practice may prove to be unfeasible if gasoline prices continue to rise, as they will if Peter Lougheed has his way. Although I acknowledge there are several local drive- ins operating during the summer months, there is as yet no theatre operating during the winter months. In response to this need the student's council at South Huron has arranged several "Movie Nites" throughout the course of the school year. The first one of these was held two weeks ago featuring the movie "Rocky II". Close to 300 students filled the gymnasium to see this movie. Take this figure into consideration as well as the fact that no adults were in attendance and I ask you if there isn't a potential market waiting to be developed? The next move belongs to the business community , Exeter. Meanwhile, we are waitinrz. But how downgraded the image of the school would be if students were seen smoking in large numbers in front of the school, but off the school property. Is it not far less embarrassing for the school to allocate an area within the school for the smokers which they can board up from public view. However, there exists another embarrassing situation for the principal to contend with. Ile, himself smokes in his office, the guidance counselors in theirs, a group of teacher's in the commercial office, a group of teachers in the staff room and the custodial staff smokes at various locations throughout the school. If smoking was prohibited would not these persons be forced to leave the school property in order to indulge in their habit or would a double standard whereof, students can't smoke, but teachers can? Could those teachers be entrusted to enforce such a prohibition? All things considered, it is a common fact that smoking is harmful to one's health. Therefore it is the duty of the school to discourage smoking and not condone it as long as the student is under it's jurisdiction. Principal J.L. Wooden talked about changes in the high school since it was established in 1890 F'riday's was the 57th commencement at the school. Ile commented, "Before 1890 local students went to high school in Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich." Wooden pointed out many changes in Canada in the Winter is coming By TIMOTHY O' LEARY Winter is coming upon us once again and with i comes, wet, slush, snow and ice. The roads in and aroun Exeter are becoming in creasingly dangerous to cars and pedestrians. It's very easy for unaware drivers, especially those without snow tires to lose control and get involved in an accident. Drivers must take extra care now and in the future and get their winter tires on. While they are at it they should get the rest of the car winterized, antifreeze, oil, etc. Pedestrians should also be aware of the hazards of winter. They must give wide berth to cars, and make themselves seen at night with bright and or reflective clothing. Finally bus drivers have a hard enough time getting along in the winter traffic so they don't need snowballs bonging against the bus to distract them. Students should put themselves in the bus driver's position before they throw a snowball if they are stupid enough to consider it in the first place. Exams By .TIMOTHY O'LEARY This coming Monday marks the first day of six days of exams. Students have been told repeatedly they should plan their study schedule and start preparing for these exams. At the same time some of these teachers have loaded down their students with excessive amounts of homework, essay's or assignments, As well, many find it a convenient time to have a rest. Be it poor planning or whatever there is no excuse for it! It seems to me that many teachers are out of touch with the lives of their students. Some seem oblivious to the fact that most students have other subjects besides their's as well as a life to lead. Teachers who, after reading this, are feeling remorse, take heart. There is another set of exams in March. Please arrange it so that the time before those exams is available for study. This is just a short note of strong verbal protests to teachers. Some. or should I say most teachers seem to get a thrill out of one aspect of school life — tests. This writer is convinced that teachers group together and purposefully assign a large number of tests and es- says all at once. Such phenomenon is especially prevalent two or three weeks before exams. There is of course an alter- native, actually two. The first is to persuade teachers to space out tests over ono or two weeks. and a few weeks before the exams. The other alternative is the one preferredby99.99r',of the students It involves the abolition. of the concept of tests and exams Instead students notes would deter- mine whether a specific sub- ject would be tested upon or not. Personally I would like this letter to he seriously' considered as the conquer- ing piece of literature that it is d STUDENT COUNCIL AWARD - - President Mike Burke presented the South Huron District High School student council scholarship to Doug Scott at Friday's Commencement. T -A photo past four or five years. He added, "Five years ago we were not concerned about energy, the Quebec situation or declining enrolment." The principal continued, "Despite many changes over the years, students remain as mighty fine human beings and good sound people. You as graduates will grow as you respond to challenges." The valedictorians each year are chosen by a vote of their class mates. This year the election ended in a tie and the honour was shared by Betty Beer and David Holtzmann. The two reminisced about their years at S.H.D.H.S. and ended with Betty Beer singing her own rendition of "You are my friend." Ontario scholarships were presented to nine of the 10 students maintaining an average of 80 percent or more in grade 13. Robin Little was absent as he is attending classes at Oral Roberts University in Ohio. Ann Dearing, Lucy VanEsbroeck and Doug Scott are at the University of Waterloo, Catherine Abbott and Steve Paton are at McMaster, Brenda Fletcher is at Huron College, Brad Taylor at Western, Sandra McLeod at the University of Ottawa and Marion Martens is a nursing student at Fanshawe College. The Moncur scholarship awarded to the top male and female students were won by Robin Little and Anne Dearing. Marian Martens was actually the top female student, but she didn't meet the requirements of at- tending university. Catherine Abbott won the Mary Farrow English award and the Exeter Kinette prize. Honoured Mike Burke, student's council president. has chosen two individuals to be honoured for their service to the school. The president's men for the month of November are Mr. Wally Webster and Pete Klungel. Mr. Webster supervises the operation of the tuck shop every night thus enabling us to cram ourselves with junk food. Mr. Webster's life long dream has been to own a restaurant. However, this is as close as he has been able to come to that goal, as yet. Pete Klungel, our treasurer, has been engrossed with tabulations concerning the recent fund raising campaign. To both of you: Keep up the good work. it AUXILIARY AWARD — During Friday's Commencement at South Huron District High School Sandra McLeod won the Ex- eter Legion Auxiliary award. Making the presentation is secretary Dorothy Pfaff. T -A photo Smoke rises By MATT MCCLURE It is the time of year again when cold weather comes and the first snowfall occurs. In the minds of many this happening will conjur up pleasant ideas. However, to some of us at South Huron our thoughts come to dwell on a subject which is especially repulsive and infuriating. At the end of the first period of classes in the morning there is a 10 minute break before the next classes. During this time a minority of the students assemble in the smoking area to engage in their habit. This morning ritual has little effect on the rest of the students exceptwhen winter sets in and this area becomes filled with snow. It is at this time that the smokers seek warmer quarters in the staircase leading to this smoking area. As a result students on their way to class have to breathe the smoke exhaled by these people. Studies have shown that secondary cigarette smoke is just as damaging to the lungs as it is when it enters the mouth of the smoker. As well it causes reddening of the eyes, and a lingering smell on clothes. "Non- smokers have rights, too." To this end. Mr Dehaan,who deserves congratulations, for his actions was seen herding a mass of smokers out into the smoking area, smokers who were previously creating a haze so thick that vision was restricted to distances of 30feet or less. These con- ditions are deplorable but true. This discussion then leads to the issue of whether a smoking area on the school property should exist. Is it not ironicthat in our health classes we are told of the ill effects to our health that result when we smoke and then next door we have the smoking area -physical evidence of the condoning of such a habit. There is ob- viously a lack of'solidarity on the issue. Some contend that if the smoking area were closed that students would smoke anyway. Also they would smoke at more numerous locations throughout the school. I suggest that with the cooperation of the teachers, smoking could be eliminatd from the school property. If such action were taken the opinions of the school on the subject of smoking could then be said to he in parallel with the actions. The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority nursing award went to Marion Martens and Brenda McDonald took the Exeter Kinsmen and Hopper - Hockey awards. Teaching staff scholar- ships were won by Brad Taylor, Brenda McDonald and John Kester while Doug Scott took the Student Council award. Commercial subject shields were taken by Brenda McDonald, Deb Webster, Shelley Wareing and Jeanette DeVries. The senior art prize was won by Linda Horne. Taking technical depart- ment prizes were John Kesler, John Nedza, Andy Nedza, Bruce Thompson, Mark Stire and Jim Pollock. Rev. Father Al Sasso of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church gave the invocation at the Commencement. At an earlier dinner, Exeter Lions Club president Gerry Prout presented Lions awards to the top students in each grade. 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