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they display the true essence of Gunn is basically what 'The and then simply tells the story ,
Book Review the women. Diviners' is all about. It takes behind it. She has an intermh*- I;
The retDiviners
Law Mora from earl childhood in e c of Teacher Interview ,
INTRODUCTION g Y ins past and present since she :e , r• ;; , r
by Margaret Lawrence Manitoba town through middle continually switches back and
The Diviners, which was writ- Perhaps, once in a lifetime, a age on a remote Ontario farm. forth from her past life to the
ten by Margaret Lawrence and MR. DAMSMA said that students come from too
The Lives of Girls And Women b person reads a book that is so Morag is in a constant state of de- present. She writes some portions wide an area to develop unit or
y vivid and colorful that it lives on velopment throughout the book is a soft poetic and highly liter- !n this week's edition of the P Y
Alice Munro, have recent( been school page we are featuring a togetherness. Instead they iden-
tify in her mind for a long time. This but never gives up, not even at art' style; while some are written ng '
banned in the Peterborough and form, liberal- special article on Mr. Damsma, tify more with their own town l
ug book is so close to the reader, the end, her fight for individu- in a short, brwq�ie the English than with their school As s s • xri .
Lahefield Schools. These two g sh teacher behind the ug -
that, in it, she sees the essence of alism and her search for a ma- ly sprinkled with four-letter
books are not on the course ofgestion for more student iovolve-
school page who corrects all our
her own being and that of all tore man who will love her. The words. These suctions are pard- ment ins its he suggested
study at F. E. Madill, although other women. Two such books I book fills the reader with her cWarly effective in making con- silly grammar mistakes. ma be if the student body as ort £ K,
they are found in -our library. have read in m lifetime: one of classmates and Mr. Damsma was born in Hol Y Y
Most who have read these two y pride when she veraation flow smoothly and land in 1940. When he was seven ganized in teams or house leag-
them is "The "Diviners" by has first tasted literary success. creating a realistic picture of the ues (us various colors) it N
novels consider them excellent. g pimple to whom Morag is so at- Years old his family moved to would excite ingmore interest. "Stu -
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Lawrence. 'The Diviners' has a different Canada to live on a farm near44 ,
The true meaning of womanhood Mrs. Lawrence's touching and and refreshing style. Mrs. Lawr- tached. Mrs. Lawrence's person- Kitchener. Mr. Damsma recei r dents should consider high school
is deeply etched in the books as often painful portrayal of Morag ence first describes a snapshot al background also may have had as t time of opportunity, hi "
some influence: The character ed all his el entary education in pp° y, not as u:
a one -room R%wj house. From something to be endured for a few q
• Morag is also a writer and Mrs. ears," said Mr. Damsma." q"
Lawrence may have been there he went to Waterloo Oxford y
describing ��l experiences District High School near Baden. Mr. Damsma has a few philos-
�, m8 per xpe He graduated from Grade 13 and ophies of life which he was willing
of her own early works. went to Calvin College in Grand to share with us. r:
Extra
Earlier in this review I men Rapids Michigan, graduating in 1. Be brave enough to defend
benefitstinned having read two books which have had a profound im- 1964 with a BA in education. He Yorui' own point of* view; Be an in-
pact upon myself. The other book taught for two years in a private di idual, a somebody, yet you l
is "The Lives Of Girls And Wo- Protestant school in Toronto. For need others as they need you.
for two summers he attended the On- 2. Take time each day to con-
te
men by Alice Munro. The two tario College of Education for his sider what you've done, what
books are quite similar in that Canadian teaching certificate. In You're doing and where you're
■ they are about the development -
of two women. Mrs. Munro also 1967 he moved to Ripley and going.
over �ty
taught primarily Latin and 3. Prepare for what you know
as vivid accounts of a small physical education for four years. is coming, but don't waste time
town which are often painful. If Mr. Damsma has been teaching doing the same for the unexpect-
one is to truly enjoy a book, there at Madill for five years. He ed.
must be something which strikes teaches English, grades 10-12. These Philosophies all hold
home to the reader. Both books helpful advice. The only need to
Mr. Damsma is the father of P Y y
• Standard safety deposit boxes for only S3 a year (A rental reduction are as personal and realistic to two girls and one boy (ages 10, 8 be put into practice.'
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of SS on larger boxes) me as if I had written them my- and 3) and resides in Lucknow. "Each day brings it's own "
self. His favorite color is blue. His spark of humor," said Mr. Dam -
Divining is the act of finding hobbies are working with wood sma. "That's one of the joys of DAVID RITTER is a member of the gymnastics team. Here
• Free cheques on "re gular savings accounts underground water resources teaching — no two days, no two he shows his ability on the rings. ( Photo by Myron McKee)
q )' g with a forked branch. It is a creating furniture and toys, plc- classes, no two students are the '
• Monthly interest payments on Guaranteed Investment Certificates of search for water. All the car- nic tables and working on houses.
same. I have heard the ex res-
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$5,On0 or over (minimum term 2 cars �� „- He enjoys hunting, especially P
years) acters in The Diviners are groundhogs. Skiing, hiking, sion `you don't have to be crazy to Maxine Watts School Daze
diviners; all searching but not al- teach, but it sure helps.' That
• Cost of llvu)� Bonus Interest on special savings accounts camping, mechanics and reading P ' Maxine, upon enter F. E. The biology students have been
ways finding what they need so isn't true, of course, but I do be- PO �
• Free issuance of travellers cheques much. Mora has searched for 47 are other interests. Madill Secondary,.School, has ng insight Morag Mr. Damsma stated that F. E. (leve that a sense of humor is in -getting abetter insi t into the
years to find her life's meaning. Madill is a good school. It has dispensable for a teacher. I'm been given the nickname "Max". functions of their skeletons, by
■ take up the search Pique,
at Pleasant students, an atmosphere teachgratefers that F.
E students
dill an along with daring spirit and end- One viewing day,se of other Peter the Rabbit's
R it�? conducive to education, it is thusiasm to het make u the ex -
e e r today,clean, the staff is het ful and share the gift of humor.' P P skeleton was on display. After ob-
gP � citement in the air which is al -
I'd agree to that. Wouldn't you? vious differences were explained,
friendly, naturally! Mr. Damsma g Y
commented on school spirit. He —Mary Anne Alton ways present with her. one student ventured, "Sir, what
at Victoria and Grey As an active student, Maxine would happen if you held a rabbit
belongs to many activities in and by his ears for a prolonged length
R W BELL out of school. Various teams are of time?" Mr. Gnay, being fa -
Serving Ontario, since 1889 , the basketball and volleyball mous for his rhetorical questions,
teams and the Athletic Council, shot back, "Weh, what would it
°PVQMn"STan ed�tv�rial Plus many'more. affect first?" The student pon-
/l Cl VRM and GREW �D1�iG� ! J She had the honor of represent- dered this for a moment, then
ing our school at the Ontario Ath- murmured, "His hearing, I
TRUST COMPANY no 8gnre U4.7611 We have an epidemic quickly away winter's dullness and letic Leadership Camp last sum- guess."
spreading through Madill! It is cleanse the students' minds or mer in the month of July. She has - Newcomers to our school are
rapidly afflicting all students and exactly what metamorphisis oc- contributed her abilities Eo the often baffled by the surround -
even some of the faculty show curs, but one certainly does. council through keeping the Ings. First impressions are al -
signs of this extremely con- The winter term which has books for the senior grades and ways formed, maybe they're not
tagious illness. Very few escape slipped by so quickly has now refereeing on her lunch hour. entirely true, but nevertheless
its cold grasp which induces subsided to an unappreciated Next year, Maxine hopes to en- they are'firmed. Ones such as:
drowsiness, short temperament crawl. We all wish it was over to roll in Dalhousie University in F. E. Madill Secondary School
and an inability to fulfill school let the pandemonium and excite- Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a physi- is a huge school, and you're
demands. There is no record of ment of our third term arrive. cal education teacher. bound to get lost in it.`
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such ailment in any medical Thoughts of warm weather, the This summer, Maxine will tMr. Ritter and Mrs. Tiffin are
encyclopedia. Doctors have been prom, .and graduation are al- Montrealal where she will competeo siblings.
unable to find a remedy! We ready transforming themselves with delegates from all around Mr. McLennan is Italian.
must discover the source and ar- into reality. But right now the the world. There she will be com- "
credit opportunity. Y g Mi•. Brewster loves to "Rock.rest it from spreading further be- disease is employing record high peting in the Olympiad with her There's "grass" growing in the
fore F. E. Madill is forced to sur- numbers — come rescue us soon. team members in volleyball, bas- greenhouse.
render. The sickness, why of Exams will be here in a few ketball and other sports. Along Everybody's out to get the
course, the 'mid -winter blues'. days! Yes, and along with them with the competing part, Maxine grade niners.
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There are 1200 students pre- come hours of studying, last min- will be attending several confer- Mr. Bender's a maniac behind
Ibis'� what Ontario hasAJ cariously awaiting exams and ute cramming, perhaps, and ences, banquets and also the the wheel.
anxiously awaiting spring vaca- panic. Very few people sympath- events of the summer Olympics. "Out of Bounds" signs are put
tion. It seems that winter and ize with us. Some even tell us they Maxine will leave July 1 and up to protect you from being eat-
����� '�■ cold weather have been here for- hope we get exactly what we de- return August 3. During her stay, en by the rats in the dungeon.
ever and we are tired of the serve. They will come and we will Maxine will be at the La Fontaine The season for the math con -
gloomy, white fresco we are liv- survive, only then will `the blues' University, Montreal. There tests is fast approaching. Tradi- 1
ing in; tired of the heavy coats, dissolve themselves. were 44 delegates chosen to rep- tionally (at least for the past five
bulky sweaters and thermal Well. I wish I had a cure, but resent Canada plus a total of 1200 years) the honors have always
underwear. needless to say I don't. All I can representatives from all different been swept away by one individ-
• hold men and women to the sameSpring, the time when that do is wish you well. So from my- parts of the world. ual, with a slide rule of "greased
lovely little something is in the self and the rest of the school For the students of F. E. Ma- lightning. An underground con -
standards of credit worthiness air (ho, ho) filled with fresh new page staff: 'the best of luck and dill, I would like to say, "Good spiracy has been organized to
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r • refrain from refusing to extend Credit promises: A time for new begin keep smiling'. luck, Maxine" and to extend our give other students a chance.
/ to a woman because of a change in nings. I don't know if it is the deli- By Joan Leishman best wishes for success in the Such drastic measures as sabo-
I tate spring rains which wash Editor present and future years. fa in his sliderules importing
her marital status g g porting
talent oi; forcing him to write the
• refrain from requesting or using test with one eye behind his back
information about family planning have all been considered. What
in evaluating credit applications results will come of these pains-
taking plots? Only time will tell.
• consider a spouse's income, if Speaking of sliderules and calcu-
necessary, when a couple applies lators, the war to be able to use
for credit calculators on tests still rages.
• consider alimony and child support VOLLEYBALL except for St. Mary's in which we x When asked, one teacher replied,
as a source of income Senior Girls — There were five lost a close match 15-12. The "I'll let you use calculators in
very closely matched volleyball iKiints between the schools were class but not during tests. You
• not alter a person's credit ratio so close that if the Madill team know, sliderules are just as fast
g teams in the senior division of the
Here in Ontario, any woman, married solely on the basis of the credit rating Huron -Perth finals Madill de- had won one more game they 1 as calculators, that is if you
of the spouse feated all the schools in one game would have been in the finals. grease them."
or not, should be granted credit in her ('ongratulations to the team who
own name if her credit qualifications, • allow husband and wife to have played excellent volleyball.
ro ert or earnings are such that a separate files with credit reporting lhrou hoot the season. QUESTIONNAIRE??
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man with the same qualifications agencies. Junior earls — The Juniors, the � UO you think the prefects are
You sat on the sill of your %k -in- third place ,team in the Huron k'
would receive credit. For a free booklet giving the Guidelines dow, and stared without seeing• i)ikision at tfie doing their job'
end of regular 0_0_0That is the essence of Ontario's new in detail, and covering the entire outside. As your mind was flood- season play• participated in the •>
Equal Credit Opportunity Guidelines.' subject of women's access to credit, ed with memories of the part of Ifuron Perth championships "They do a good job in super -
All major credit grantors in the write: your life that had died. hosted by Stratford Northwestern vising the cafeteria and breaking
Province have endorsed these Ontario ConsumerHe was gone the one that you on February 26. Last year's up fights." —Mary Bakelaar, 12A
loved, and along wish him your champions. Goderich, were upset
guidelines. on the basis that equality Queen's Park dear son. They had left in the by 'Madill in two straight games.
of access to credit is a right, even Toronto, Ontario snowstorm, together Now the Madill split games with Clinton, "They are doing a fine job". —
sum of our famil • is one. Mark Hill, 9E
though credit Itself is a privilege. Ministry of Consumer y > and defeated Stratford North- MAXINE WATTS is a very
Your whole world had crashed western and Listowel in two (1`_-0
In practice, the Guidehs�s�utllne and Commercial Relations in an hour, our hopes and your active girl in F. E. Madill.
Y Pe straight games each. This put (Photo by Myron Mc Kee) "They can't control every -
the following principles: Sidney Handlerrian, Minister dreams tumbled down All that Madill into the finals against
/ thing, but they are looking after
v you ever had lived for, had died in Stratford Central, and though as much aspossible''. --Craig
the far side of town. this year Madill players are not i)F.:�TH ... Brydges. 9A
•v The wind whipped the snow as the Huron Perth champions, they l-ou are so final
you sat there, til all You could see are the runners-up, and therefore Enveloping me with self pity
was white. The storm that had go to WOSSA. March 6. As i mourn for what i've Inst "i don't think 1hev are The
killed your whole life. oh (Tod. BASKETIIALL Yes. i am aware I'm mourning lounge. for example. is always
how you cursed the sight. Junior Rot's — The Junior for myself messy and tore up". --Kevin
Then as suddenly as^it had Mustangs finished their regular Silently, Black. 12A
started, the wind stopped. The season Fehruary 26 by defeating An anguished plea for compre-
snow slowly dropped The moon St Marys 5046. Top scorer for hension.
- Province of Ontario shone down in its glory. and Madill was Dave Gamble with 15 F,scapes me "As well as could be expected
something inside of you stopped' points "hat once was so vibrant, no because they are only students"
William Davis, Premier For you realized that life must go Senior Rot's — The Senior Boys longer lives -Bill Loree, 13B
on though the memories still also finished their season on A hypocrite, am P &--n-A
would remain. And peace wouid February 26 against St. Marys. weii yes, I muss agree with you
conquer the tragedy and time Although losing 58-56 in overtime 11111 whv, "They must be. They don't
would cover the pain. the whole team gave a great ef- Did he have to die" seem to be enjoying their job". —
_ By T".na O'Hagan fort By Teena O'Hagan Graham Nutherford. 11K.
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