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The Huron Expositor, 1982-07-21, Page 16A16 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 21, 1982 Mcflog °e@epo and lin-b@1\',A9V@fig Trumpet band in stampede parade ...by Irebb Roffein@r, our seemed to go very " quickly. At about 8:30 we got Is it a bird? Is it a plane? our tickets and had our •No. its just the SDHS All luggage checked. After wait - Girls Trumpet Band heading ing patiently •for 15 or so for Calgaryl Or at least that is minutes. we were informed what it was two weeks ago. that we coyd board the We left Seaforth at approxi- plane. mately 5 a.m. while most It must have been a funny sensible people were still sight to see all of the girls snug in their beds. It was a hobbling along with their nice morning July 8, what we purses, tote bags and tickets could see of it, through our ' through the gates. Finding . very .tired eyes. We were , the right seats took some tired but not too tired to time. After we were all realize that in a few short settled' without seat belts on, hours we would be miles vve waited patiently for the av‘av from Seaforth at the plane t� move. Once it Calgary Stampede. Over the started. we began wishing we six days that we were in would stay on the ground: Calgary, we learned a lot. However, we didn't. We arrived at Toronto After a demonstration of International Airport shortly the safety equipment and life after 7 in the morning. By this saving thpigs around us. we time we were very much were ready to go back home, awake and talkative. I must but then we started to move say we looked very impres- slowly and then faster and 'U , sive, over 70 girls all decked faster ntil. everything was out in red and white band going by very fast. It was a shirts. It was enough to get blur in fact. With all of the several questions from cur- talk about plane crashes etc. lents bystanders. Who lately, it was no wonder this wouldn't wonder what we particular band member . were up to? Seventy-five girls wanted off of the plane. The \all dressed in. the same shirt buildings below me were at the airport at seven o'clock shrinking and getting very • in the morning. ' small. Suddenly all around us We had over an hour to buy were patches Of white cotton - gum etc. for the flight and candy -like things called take a stroll down to the clouds. It was if I was a washroom facilities before new-born child just learning boarding our plane. That what the world looked like. Things look much -different from several thousand feet up in the air. Ins true that I travelled on a plane when I was much younger, but at four -years -old, you tend to only be concerned in interest- ing things like the person in front of you. the gum 'you were chewing and sleeping. At 17, things were looked at in a totally different prespect- ive! Once in the air, things became much less exciting. We began discovering differ- ent buttons on our armrest and what they meant. After a while the stewards and ste- wardesses brought out head- phones which made the trip less boring. For $2.50, three hours worth of music and a movie, seemed like a real bargain. Some tea and coffee was passed around to us for , free and we were off and settled. SKYIBUS • Since we were on what is called a skybus, we were served no food„ However, many trips.were made up to the front of the plane where dinner was being served to , other Seaforth passengers. Some girls even got to go up into the cockpit and talk to the pilot. If you'll remember last week's column, I talked about different things to take on a Hikers on tha Adirondack trip, back, from left, Mary Thompson, Lori and Deb Dawson, Ron Godkin and Terry Johnston. Front are, Wilma Van Dyk and Jayne Delaney. Trip is experience BY LORI DAWSON Four days of rigorous hiking through the Adirondack Mountains of New York State were the highlight of a recent trip by a group of SDHS students. Participants were Terry Johnston, head of phys ed at the school. phys ed teacher Deb Dawson. Miss Dawson's sister. Lon and grade 12 students Ron Godkin. Wilma VanDyk, Jayne Delan- ey and Mary Thompson. The trip was designed as a learning experience in wilderness camping with time in Lake Placid. site of the 1980 winter Olympics. to complement studentsknow- ledge of the winter garrles. Participants had to be exempt from all exams. and had completed a first aid course and the Senior Red Cross level of swimming. The group set up camp on arrival in a lean-to outside Adirondack Lodge and the next morning started climbing up Mount Joe with 30 to 40 lb. packs on their backs. The scenery from the top. which they reached by noon was magnificent. Wasting no time, after lunch they started back down Mount Joe to Rocky Falls the final destination for the day. The falls was beautiful and a welcomed sight. Everyone quickly unloaded packs and changed into swim suits. However. Mr. Johnston and Ron were the only brave ones who would venture into the spring fed -falls. Later, they set up camp and had a great meal of chili. Morning came quickly and Mary made everyone super pancakes as Wilma and Jayne took a shower in the falls. The next destination would be Lake Colder': however when the group set out af 10:30 no one dreamt it would be as gruelling a trek as it turned out to be. To get to Lake ,Colden they look Indian Pass. This meant a climb' of 1100 feet and a descent to Lake Colden of 6'9 feet. At 4:00 p.m. that day they were still climbing and the climbing entailed rock faces, stream beds, over streams and lhrough marshes. No one saw much of the scenery because they were too pre -occupied with the climb itself and their aching bodies. Just as they started the descent it started to rain and when they reached Lake Colden Ron had to search around until he finally found an empty lean-to for the group. The little camping stoves that night cooked long trip. The cards and sandwiches mentioned in that column ,were very much ap- predated on our trip. It seems hard to believe but after about an hour of travelling through the white clouds, the plane ride became very bor- ing. A good game of cards made the time go much , faster. At about 20 minutes to one we were told that we would soon be landing and Calgary time was 11 a.m. This meant we would gain two more hours of daytime, (On the whole I would guess that most girls were up for approxi- mately 21 or 22 hours. This is a very long day.) Once through the gates and out into the outside world we were greeted by several familiar faces. This was a very nice surprise. Sortie of the girls' parents who had driven down earlier in the week, friends and relatives who live out in Calgary and our tour guide were all at the Calgary airport to meet us. Again we were loaded down with tote bags and purses and continued on our merry way , with the other members of the band, the chaperones and other Seaforth vacationers. We boarded a city bus that took us directly to our hotel, Hospitality Inn, located in what is called Motel Village. some hot stew to warm everyone and everyone hit their sleeping bags early. All everyone could say was "Thank God Indian Pass was for the novice hiker." Ron and Lori were up all night entertain- ing or rather. being entertained by the raccoon trying to steal the food. In the morning there was still a mist of rain coming down but the group'had to set out for the next destination. Marcy Dam. To reach Marcy Dam meant a trip through Avalanche Pass and around Ave - lance Lake. Everyone's only hope was that it would be another novice trail like through Indian Pass. The scenery was breath -taking as they walked along a boardwalk built in the side of a rock face along side Avalanche Lake. Avalanche mountain was a rock face straight up with w ater falls running down its face and as the crossed over rocks in the crevices there w as still snow. Arriving at Marcy Dam they found the lean-to Hilton's large lean-to with sleeping quarters. change room. clothes line and a fireside picnic. table. Since it was the last night they dined 'on a meal of pork chops. soup. corn. baked potato with sour cream and a spice birthday cake which was a real surprise. Everything was done up beautiful- ly with a table cloth and a flower arrangement. That night the:, sat around the fire and laughed at Wilma playing Tarzan along the way and about hovk, neat Mr. Johnston's pack was. that is, except for the garbage hanging from it. The next morning they set oui for the final destinationhack to the starting point, Adirondack Lodge. After four days of hiking they were relieved to see the lodge. knowing that everyone could finally get clean. All concluded that the trip had been a real experience but also admitted it was the hardest physical experience that any of us had ever accomplished. The final day in Lake Placid was taken up with touring the Olympic town and shopping. The tour was great and you could teel the excitement that must have filled the air at the 1980 winter Olympics. It was hard to believe that the town of Lake Placid was actually able to stage such a complicated and huge event as the Olympics. JNDOOR POOL The hotel was very nice with a large indoor pool surrounded by the rooms. There was a nice dining area overlooking the pool. We were directed downstairs for some punch and to sit down. This was greatly appreciated. after such a long plane ride. Most girls went up to the dining area before getting our keys and unpacking to eat lunch. After eating a good meal, receiving our keys and finding our rooms, we un- . packed and many girls heti& ed for either the pool or bed. The rest of the day was ours. We could do as we pleased as long as it was in a large group (more than three people) and obeyed the laws set by the hotel and the chaperones. I think I should stop here and tell you little bit about the chaperones and other , adults. The chaperones were four adults who either volun- teered or were chosen to come with us on our trip. The number of girls are divided up fairly evenly before-cthe trip, between the four chape- rones. The chaperones are responsible for every girl on their list but often take over the responsibility of the whole band. This is very hard for four people to do. The girls love the chaperones very much and realize that they would not be able to go on these trips without these people. Unfortunately, once out in Calgary, they some- time lose track of the time and forget about curfew. The chaperones take over the roles of parents and set down very firm laws that should not be broken. They help out the girls if the girls should be in trouble and are always watch- ing out for us. This is appreciated very much by the girls and the chaperones deserve a big thank -you. OTHER ADULTS There are also some other adults who go on the trips with the girls and should also be thanked. Often they take a part in being a chaperone as several of them did this past trip and we are also ,very grateful to them. li couldn't begin to narne the people who put themselves out to assure the safety of the 'girls during their "holiday". 1 know of a few who spent the whole night patrolling the halls to watch for any . unwelcome guests. (Or security guards?) These people often get swamped with cameras of band girls who would like pictures of the parade and routines. They do it with a smile. A big thanks goes to all. As you can see, this column is getting very long and I haven't even begun telling you about the Stampede or Banff or the parade. I can assure you that you will be hearing about it, but I have to split this column into two parts due to a lack of room. However, next week you will be reading about all of the events and I do apologize for having to 'put the story into two parts. The band trip Was a good one and you'll be \ hearing lots about it. ***** If you know of anyone celebrating their birthday soon, please send their name, age and birthday to: The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ont. or phone 527-0240. • Happy Birthday to Laura McGrath who celebrates her 1st birthday July 21. oalic Gel a good thing going. Yourself. • 401VIL PatilICIP9t7I0f; Ron E. Rader F:rayneCheV. Olds. L 566 Main Street Exeter, Ontario BUS. 235-G660 Res. 236-4414 AII strotik must be Iliiiquittlaterd! 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