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Times Advocate, 1999-06-16, Page 8r Times -Advocate Wednesday, June 16', 1999 Opinion&F9rum Remember when... On June 30 to July 2„ 2000, South Huron District High School will celebrate its .50th Anniversary. The Exeter Times Advocate would like to join in the celebrations by sharing articles or pictures which have appeared over the y ears. YEARS 1954-1958 - HI HIGHLIGHTS HS students elect girl first time in decade Barbara Brintnell, active 18 -year-old blonde daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brintnell, Huron Street is the new president of South Huron District High School's student council. The special commercial student is the first girl to hold this top student position for a decade. She defeated a number of boys in the student vote on Monday. Vice-president of the council is Bob MacLaren, son of Mr. and Mrs.. W.F.B. MacLaren, Grand Bend. Other officers of the student council are Bill Hess, secretary; Rena Murray, treasurer, and Jim Crocker, publicity. The new president, Miss Brintnell, was head of the Girls' Athletic Society last year and par- ticipated the glee club, basketball and volley- ball activities. She won her Junior Matriculation in grade 12 last year. Vice-president MacLaren is one of the out- standing academic students at the school as well as a track and field star. He won the top award in grade 11 last year. Second -in -command of the school's, Cadet Corps, Bob was chosen top cadet at Camp Borden this summer. He recently attended the Ontario Department of Education's athletic camp at Lake Couchiching. Editor of the paper staff, which produces the "Ink Spot", annual school review is Don Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, Huron St. He will be assisted by Marion Crossman literary editor, and Elizabeth Hunter, reporter. Bob Down is production manager and Dick Manore is in charge of circulation. . Bob Fletcher, son of Mrs. M. C. Fletcher will head the Athletic Society. Vice-president_ is Perla Hern. Other officers are Graham Farquhar, secre- tary; Anna Routley, treasurer; Marion Creery and Jules Desjardine, publicity. The athletic society raises funds to finance the activities of the school basketball, volleyball and football teams. It pays for all expenses of the teams except for equipment. Form representatives elected by the students are: Grade nine - A, Bill Etherington and Heather MacNaughton; B, anancy Boyle and Pauline Becker; C, Pat O'Brien and :Bernice Strang; D, Dorothy Jacques and Donna Denomme; E, Joan Ravelle, John Masse. Grade 10 - A, Graham Farquhar and Janice Hamilton; B, Alice Carter and Judy Desjardine; C, Wallace Fisher, Jane Harness. Grade 11 - A; Marion Creery and Dwayne Tinney; B, Emil Hendrick, Audrey Green; C, Joyce Fisher and Garfield Johnston. Grade 12 - Robert Down and Elizabeth Hunter. Grade 13 - Joan Thomson and Bill Yungblut. Special Commercial - Norma Veal and Harry Schroeder. Nominations for the posts were made Friday and the vote was taken Monday. Principal H. L. Sturgis announced the results Tuesday morn- ing. WANTEDUJ Individual to co-ordinate memorabilia rooms. Please phone KENDRA ARTHUR 235-4006 (H) OR 235-4587 (W) OR PAT ROWE 236-7167 .9 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHDHS "ALL -YEARS REUNION" CONTACT KENDRA ARTHUR 235-4006 (11) OR 235-4587 (W) OR PAT RowE 236-7167 OPINIONS & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 35 years of conservation education Dear Editor: For the past 24 years, I have been bringing stu- dents to the Camp Sylvan Conservation Program. For 2 .1/2 days, the students learn about the envi- ronment while living an the environment. Along with the learning aspect is the comradery of eating meals together in the dining hall, the responsibility of housekeeping duties and the experience of sleeping in a chuckwagon. When you ask a former student what they remember of their time spent at school, the Camp Sylvan trip always comes to mind. Currently, I sit on the Sylvan Trust Fund Management Committee. This group of representa- tives from the education sector, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and Scouts Canada are establishing a trust fund of $400,000. When this goal is reached, the continuation of .the Camp Sylvan Conservation Program will be ensured for future generations. On Saturday, June 19, the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority will be celebrating 35 years of conservation education. All students, parents, staff and volunteers who havebeen associated with Camp Sylvan are encouraged to attend. The reunion will run from 1 to 5 p.m. and will be a time to share memories and visit the property again. This spring, Scouts Canada renovated the buildings in Frontierland and will be hosting an Open House to coincide . with the Reunion. There will be enter- tainment throughout the afternoon as well as memorabilia, guided hikes and a food booth. As an educator, I recognize the importance of learning about the environment we live in. As a Scouter, :I promote the involvement of our young people in environmental action. As a member of your community, I encourage you to ensure envi- ronmental stewardship through the continued sup- port of the Camp Sylvan. Conservation Program. Sincerely, N. STRAW, Principal, McCurdy Public School Point to Ponder Consider this fable: "One day while walking down the street a highly successful executive woman was tragically hit by a bus and died. Her soul arrived up in Heaven where she was met at the pearly gates by St. Peter himself. `Welcome to Heaven,' said St. Peter. `Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem.. You see, strangely enough, we've never::once had an executive make it this far ,and we're not really sure what to do with you.' `No problem, just let me in,' said the woman. `Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day In Hell and a day �IERNON , in Heaven and then you can choose DEAN whichever one you want to spend an POINT To eternity in.' PONDER `Actually, f think I'ye made up my mind...I prefer to stay in Heaven', said the woman. 'Sorry, we have rules...' And with that St. Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down -down -down to Hell. The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the putting: green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a country club and standing in front of her were all her friends -fel- low executives that she had worked with and they were all dressed in evening gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both cheeks and they talked about old times. They played an excellent round .of golf and at night went to the country club where she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner. She met the devil who was actually a really nice guy (kinda cute) and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing. She was having such a good time that before she knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved good-bye as :.he got on the elevator. The elevator went up - up -up and opened back up at the Pearly Gates and she found St. Peter waiting for her. 'Now it's time to spend a day in Heaven,' he said. So she spent the next 24 hours lounging The Internet...A handy job searching resource How can the Internet assist you in finding employment? If you have access to a com- puter system with the Internet, take advantage of it this summer when you are searching for a job. The Internet has been found to be an effective job searching tool. The Internet can help students with find- ing summer employment through the many different Web sites that list available part-time as well as full- time positions. 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She had' a .great time and before she knew it her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her. `So, you've spent a day in Hell and you've spent a day in Heaven. Now you must choose your eternity,' he said. The woman paused for a second and then replied, `Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but. I think I had a better time in Hell.' So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again she went down down -down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks. The devil came up to her and put his arm around her. `I don't understand,' stammered the woman, 'yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a country club and' we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now it's all a wasteland of garbage and all my friends look mis- erable.' The devil looked at her and smiled, `Yesterday we were recruiting you, today you're staff.'