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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-06-22, Page 14A Page 4 The Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, June 22, 11972 Retiresafter over 30 Lakelet News Items Mr: and 'Mrs. Dennis Harper - " a $lt rper " and John of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Harper. John is spending this week with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Greenley and Barry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Foerter of Harris - ton. Mr. and Mrs. Metzger Sr. of Palmerston and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pellett and 'family of Wrox- eter visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Metzger. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Green - ley and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dodd spent the weekend in London with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Noble. Mrs. Esther Jacques has re- turned from hospital and is re- cuperating at the home of her sis- ter, Mrs. Ervin Reidt. 75 tested in bicycle rodeo FORDWICH --- About 75 boys and girls took part in the Bicycle Rodeo held Saturday at Howick Central School. Trophies for this event were donated by Ray- Stew- art who is the Howick Central School custodian and various other prizes were donated by local business men. Senior boys' winner was John Baker with Karen Underwood be- ing the senior winner for girls. In the junior divisions the winners were Paul Douglas and Kendra Robertson. There were several runners-up who did very well. Prior to the event written tests hadbeen given. The youngsters and their bi- cycles were checked by volunteer workers on the paper work, along with OPP Const. Wayne Moulton, Huron County safety officer. WRONG UCW In a story on the Fordwich Village Nursing Home carried in last week's paper, "a picture cap- tion notedthat a tea service was donated to the home by the Trow- bridge UtW. The caption should have read the Newbridge United Church Women Art contest . fr youngsters UNICEF is holding an inter- national art exhibition this year for all' children over 8 years and under 16. While its ,main purpose is to help children enjoy them- selves through painting, there will also be awards and, for one entrant, a free trip to Paris with his or her parent. A copy of the conditions andan entry form may be obtained by writing to the Canadian UNICEF Committee, 737 Church Street, Toronto 5, Ontario. All entries must reach the Committee by July 31, along with the entry form signed by the en- trant and parent. Get your re- quest for the terms and condi- tions, and an entry form in the mail soon. People like going to offices be- cause they offer a. private en- vironment—a relief from the home "which is a community where there's, no privacy", says Marshall McLuhan. Same thing for cars. "The automobile is a private medium; add that's why People insist on driving to work. • Town planners don't know this. They can't understand why more people can't be persuaded to use public transport." Quoted by the Ontario Safety League. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Greenley accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hartung of Clifford to Sar- nia to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Becker. Norman Horton of Hanover, visiting around Lakelet, called one day last week on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Greenley. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dettman and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Renwick visited in London on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Les Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Inglis ac- companied Mr. and Mrs. Vern Inglis, Kevin and Michael to Mil- ton on Tuesday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Inglis. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Inglis travelled by bus from Teeswater to Toronto on Saturday to attend the 50th celebration of the Huron - Bruce Masonic Lodge, held in Davenport Masonic Temple, Yonge ,Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huth of Kitchener called on Mrs. Lloyd Jacques on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Demer- ling spent the weekend at Hunts- ville with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harkness and family. . After a teaching gamer DI over 30 years, Mrs. Irwin Gibson of Listowel Central Public School says a sense of humor is a neces- sity for a teacher. "You must be able to laugh at your mistakes," she said. The former Evelyn Hargrave, Mrs. Gibson is a native of Howick Township and began her teaching career there in a one -room school, SS No. 9. She herself attended SS No. 12 and SS No. 17 before progressing to the Ford- wich Continuation School and then to the old Toronto Teachers' College which is now the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. While teaching at SS No. 9 where she spent 512 years, Mrs. Gibson lived in Fordwich which meant a walk of 214 miles twice daily for her. "And I missed very few days," she said. In 1945 Mrs Gibson went to Listowel Central Public' School where she will end her teaching career this June. Along with other retiring school personnel she was honored at a dinner in Stratford last week sponsored by the Perth County Board of Edu- and>upli at Listowel Central pres ed her with a. Royal Doulton fine during a special morning As, sembly last Friday. At Central Mrs. Gibson spent nine years teaching the oppgr, tunity class and then taught classes in grades lour, six and seven. Looking back over the years, she said the most pupils she had in one class were 43. At present she has a class of 33. "The lowest salary 1 was paid was $550 for one year," .she noted. Mrs. Gibson said she had no preference when it came to teaching a specific grade. As for teaching opportunity classes, Flt's rewarding when they learn and disappointing when they don't," she said. Pupils' today in the school sys- tem have much more freedom than when she first started teach- ing, according to Mrs. Gibson, • "From the teacher's standpoint, the system is more impersonal now, we have lost the communi- cation we used to have with our school boards." Fordwich Personal Notes Rev. Charles Forrest conduct- ed a service of baptism in Ford- wich United Church on Sunday morning. The following babies were baptized: Sandra Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron McClement; Tracy Lynn, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne John- son; Richard Clifford George, son of Mr. and Mrd. Murray Don- aldson and Rodney Carl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Duncan, Kimberly and Stephen of Bramp- . ton were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Barry D'Arcey and Jeff visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim •Sharpin at Tiver- ton. ' Mr. and Mrs. William Magill and Jim of London and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jagelewski of Walkerton were guests over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Soth- eran. Miss Karen Brown of Kitchener and Bruce Fletcher of New- market spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown. Mrs. James Vittie and Mrs. Jack Wilson spent one day last *a in Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Art Wells and sons of London were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Ashton and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Durst and family of Bay Ridges were Saturday guests at the same home. Mrs. Carl Stewart and Mrs. Jim Stewart spent one day last week in Kitchener. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ron McClement were Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClement, Mrs. Ida. gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schaefer and Jeff of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson and family, Miss Debbie Slight of Lis- towel and Lorne and Wray Wil- MOLESWORTH WEDDING—Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Strachan are shown following their marriage in St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Molesworth. The bride is the former Grace Elaine Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Holmes of .RR 2, Listowel, and the.groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Strachan of Listowel. (Russell ,Photo) son. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern visit- ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mulvey at Belmore. Ross Doig was confined to Lis towel Memorial Hospital severa days last week. . Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Johnson attended the Williamson reunion Sunday in Harriston Park. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Graham and John and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones of Toronto spent the. week- end at their home here. Congratulations and best wish es to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wil liamson who on Sunday celebrat ed their 60th wedding anniver sary at their home in Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Frank Benin in Tillsonburg. Quite a number of ladies from here, along with a group of Gorrie ladies, enjoyed a bus trip to Niag- ara Falls on Thursday.. Mrs. Anson Ruttan spent a few days last week at.,their cottage at Amberleyr Mr. and Mrs. Les Watkins of Bolton and John Harris of New-- market ew=market . were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clare Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris and daughter of Ooderich were Satur-,�*- day guests at the same home. Visitors during the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Siefert and -with Mr. and Mrs Earl Cober were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Winger' of Gormley, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hoover and family of Ridgeway, Mr. and Mrs. Peter- Cober and family of Syracuse, N.Y. and Mr. and Mrs.. Lloyd Cober and children of Baden. Mr. a,nd Mrs. Mel Allan and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson :eft Saturday for Ottawa 'where they will be attending the mayors' and reeves' convention. Mr. and' Mrs. Roy Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Simmons and Ken, Miss Anne Simmons .and Ken Kay met Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang and boys of Missis- sauga at Orangeville and enjoyed a family picnic on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Longstaffe and Brent of Toronto vi.sited��Sat- urday with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling,,, Mr. and Mrs. Al Freis of St. Thomas spent the weekend at their summer 'home here. i'vlr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston and Gary Douglas attended 'the Plattsville Fair on Saturday. rs. of te l ,_.Urs-= -01h$011 .. Qpiiiiidi . teachers today do. MA even rate as 'mlddl-en', ' •Certainly at ►resent, teachers are at the bottom of the totem pole. They are not given enough freedom to choose activities." Asked how she thought the situation could be bettered, Mrs. Gibson replied, "I would Tike to see teachers' federations amal- gamate to include all teachers -- men, women and secondary schools to give us a stronger or- ganilation. This business of separate federations for the men and women never did make sense to me." On the black side of the ledger, she seeS the new credit system now , being followed in high schools as the biggest improve- ment. "At ,last students can take what they enjoy doing; what they excel in and not miss an entire year because of failure in one subjeet.» She also eoinsi�ders the take" overr of schools torr the retarded by► the government as being a beneficial move. "When you con- sider that for years these chil- dren were hidden away in up stairs attics, then you would have to agree that their situation has improved Although here in Ls - towel, I feel the people were more active in this- regard than in many other communities. The re- tarded are just as entitled as any- one else to the opportunity to 'darn according to their ability." ltt her retirement. she said she is looking forward to refinishing furniture and doing some reup- holstering �•. "At one time I though I might like to take a trip around the world." she said, "but I'm not as keen on travelling now. About two weeks away is long enough for me." TEACHER 'RETIR,ES—Listowel Central Public School pre- sented Mrs. Irwin Gibson with a Royal Doulton figurine during an assembly prog'ra-r�"i last week. Mrs. Gibson retires this June .after a teaching career ofoJer 30 years. She has _..H -been a member of .the Listowel • Central, staff since 1945. -("Staff Photo') - - - - q. Husband: "Isn't it strange how the biggest idiots marry the pret-. tiest women?" Wife: "Now you're just trying to flatter me." WINGHAM LIONS CLUB officers installed for the 1972-73 season at the last regular meeting held at the Manor Hotel by Past District Governor Bill Moody of Mount Forest were, front row, Colin Campbell', secretary; Casey Casemore, past president; Dist. Gov. Moody; Gord Walter, president; Riss Zurbrigg, first vice president; H. Redekopp, second vice president. Back row, Fred Snow, assistant Lion Tamer; Lorne McDonald, Lion Tamer; Doug Bishop, treas- urer; Archie Hill, third vice president; Fred McGee, direc- tor; Monty Bennett, director; Jim Gregg, director. Absent were directors Al Watson and P. Clark. (Staff Photo) Vol Is hazardous enough simPfi ly pause you can't see what's ahead; but now some additional fog; .tricks iinve � 4vered y ire archeusM Windt 'o , may actually make some &WWI >, n 'moble re. action. b M obi je cts In fog' may look twNive as far away as they really are. In fog, a diver's t. ve-j _ m .. . -e�� could, be halt his real speed.. Afton June 19 OUR OFFICE WIU. 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