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r' TITI! C~ANAflTAT4Z ~'rA ~AN1 PO A1%fl7TTT.T~ fl?.~TrA~Tfl I~ A It~ -I * v i Aller Weeks of Gruelling Practices DB.E.S. Students Present Delighiful Operetta "Pirates of Peuzauce" Bold pirates and gentie maid- an 'assembly line' of make-up ens have been invading the usual- men and women to put on every- ly dignified precincts of the Bow- thing from the cream and base manvflle High School for the ta the finishing touches. When Cv'mrmendement presentation of the last button is dune up, and t. the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, the last touch of rouge applied. "Prates of Penzance" ail this the actors and actresses are herd- week. ed into an adjoining classroom Weeks of hard work and gruel- where until one minute before S)Ing practice have culminated in curtain time the participants play, the delightful musical comedy o i hnsbno ,.which is always a crowd-pieaser. Downstairs, property men, Bouquets go to Mr. R. G. Harle lighting men and ushers busily and the other members of the care for ail the tiny details which staff wh patiently trained the stu- make up a good production. dents in preparation for the spien- Sharp at 8 o'clock Lorna did ahow. Fletcher and Catherine Teeple, Few of those who sit back and two of Bowmanviile's talented .njoy the finished production young pianists, played the first seldom realize the tremendous chords of the overture and then, amount of really hard work that "Pi.rates of Penzance"-First must be put in before the curtain Act. rises. The curtain rose to reveal the For instance upstairs in the stage swarming with viclous classrooms were other teachers looking pirates, in the usual pir- and students in charge of cos- ate costumes, multi-coloured turnes and make-up. Previous to nondescript jackets and breeches, the presentation of the operetta, high boots, stocking caps and classes had been held for those black eye-patches, pistois and who are helping wîth the make- cutiasses. This formidable crew up. The teachers in charge of that led by their Pirate King (Bob department, Miss Rice, Miss Mur- Gallagher) was saying farewell ray and Miss Carr, have trained to Frederic (Rowland Coombes) DONIT $11 WER WHILE SHAVINO USE me oe'mm,ý Quicker morning worm-o ps... steady heat ail doy long 1 WHAT a differencel'lue coal' makes! More heat for coldest days! "Neyer- fail" heat no matter how bad the weather. Phone us now ta fil your bin witb 'blue coal'- it's luxuriaus cornfort that's economical! FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION 'blue coal' TEmp-mASTER auto- matic beat regulator with the "Electric Eye'" thermostat cuts fuel bis up tc, 30%! Il THE SHEPPARD & GILL LUMBER CO. LTD. PHONE 715 DO WMAN VILLE 96 KING ST. E. Héa yorhmewt bleczln él h I7EEC Iwho had been apprenticed, by mistake, while yet a little boy to th irate band instead of ta the pilots. His nurse Ruth (Lydia IBates), an ugly stringy-haired hag of questionable years, was ,the one responsible for the ter- rible mistake and out of loyalty to Frederic had remained witih the pirate band to become thei maid-of-aIl-wvork. The young pirate, having com- pleted his indentures, is planning to leave the loatbsome pirate band, with the intention of even- tually exterminating them. Ruth, however, tries to persuade hlm ta remain and to take her as bis wife. Frederic has neyer seen any other woman than Ruth and finaliy consents to marry her. At this point a bevy of lovely young girls in pretty dimities, satins and laces, and charming poke bonnets, appear on the scene. Frederic sees the beauty of Major-General Stanley's wards and renounces Ruth on the spot. Unfortunately for poor Frederic, when the girls discover his occu- pation they refuse to have any- thing to do with him-or at least ail, except pretty Mabel (Grace Nicholson) who promises that she will try to love him. Once again the pirates reappear, and seize the other girls to threaten them with immediate marriage. When the Major-Generai (Ken Hock- in) arrives he works upon their sympathies by telling them he is an orphan, and the girls are re- leased. But the Major-General bas a1 consçience, and during the days and nights to follow, he broods over 'his wrong-doing with the oniy consolation that Frederic plans ta iead the police against the pirate band. In the meantime, the Pirate King and Ruth inform Frederic that since he was born on the 29th of February. he is only 5 years old and must return ta the pirate band to complete bis apprentice- ship. Young Frederic's strong sense of duty compels hlm to go! back ta bis aid cronies, and to reveal the Major-General's de- ception. At just the right momient the police corne to the rescue, and charge the pirates to yield in "Queen Victorîa's name"'. This they do, but Ruth explains, that these men xvho appear to be law- less, are really ail "nobiemen who have gone wrong" and they are pardoned, and permitted ta marry the Major-General's xvards. Other members of the cast were Samuel the Pirate Lieutenant- Ivan Wëolley; Sergeant of Police -Ted Ott, Edith-Patsy Smith; Kate-Madeline Osborne; Isobel -Catherine Tucker. Pirates and Police-Kenneth Crawford, Earie Brown, Gerald Brown, Kenneth Buttery, Barry * ------------- owers Flowers for a really festive note! A gif t of thoughtfulness and cheer .. A decor- ation of tradition and charm! You'Il want lots of them ta make this Christmas beautiful for yourself and others! Order taday! A corsage of fragrant, exqulsite roses makes a thrilling Christmas git for Mother, Wife, or Friend. Another git that says much, costs littie, is a poinsettia plant, traditional flower of Christmas cheer. And of course Holly for decoratlng your Christmas puddings and table decorations. ) I 'il ~II iif~~ IF 5 Atkins. 31 KING ST. W. Flower SImop BOWMANVILLE To Reside in Bowmanville MR. AND MRS. KENNETH M. PALMER Pictured after their marriage in Bowmanviîîe, on Saturday, Nov. l2th, 1949, are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Palmer. The bride is the former Marjorie Leona Alfin, daughter of Mrs. Cora Allun, Bowmanville. The groom la the soi, af Mrs. Nellie Palmer, Bowmanvilie. Johnson, Douglas Sleep, Stephen Sisson, Jim DeGeer, Douglas Heyland, Robert Martyn, Gardon Ritter, Michael Sherba, Donald Stutt, Harve «y Dilling, Arthur IMaguire. Donald Taylor, Donald Cale, Keitti Shacklet on. Majar-General Stanley*s Wards -Claire Aluin, Patricia Bowles, Isobel Carter, Veronica Friend, Janet Dale, Marion Dippell, Wîl- ma Richards, Greta Snowden, Nancy Varcoe, Lois Wilson, Mur- iei Stevens, Retta Canu, Patricia McFarquhar, Bertha Colville, Ruth Bragg, Berniece Stocker. Sylvia Buckneil, Lenore Osbarne, Shirley Morris. Not ta be forgotten wben the congratulations are being banded out, is Miss Phyllis Challis, wbo played the exacting raie of plan- ist and accompanist in her usual capable mnanner. We bave probab- ly left out the names af many people who have had an impor- tant part ta play in the show, but we are sure we voice the opinion of everyone when we say fhank- you ta everyone at B.H.S. for a wanderful evernng ai entertamn- mient. STii se Are Busy Days Getting SReady f or'Christmas IJust 17 more days ta Christmas! Does that send4he mother ai the household into quite a dither. Ap- parentlv no mnatter how deter- mined we are in aur resalutions that we shahl neyer again leave Severything fi the last few weeks, 4Christmas bas a habit ai creeping Rup on us, until we realize with Ia terrific shock that the big event is ail but here. ÎFor thase who are planning on campany for the big day, there will be extras that have ta be doue. Those that bave return company for New Year's have a few extra days ta catch up on those last-minute jobs. If- is wise now ta fake stock af the things whicb must be donc and start immediately ta get them marked off the list. First cames the cake. Is yours aIl made? If nof, then shop for the necessary supplies at once and gef it baked. If really is net such Sa big job when we get af if. la it? Puddings. fao, can be made and g .-tored. Thaf's fwo items off, and A i-ig ones, taa. Cranherries can be t 'ooked now and put in sealers. X and that means one more job f in- ished. Other Christmas baking atn wait until dloser fo the bail- Sday season. >~For your other baking, here's X~ a suggestion fhat is weil worth ~ trying out. Some evening mnake up Stwa or three batches ai cookies and put them in a cool place for the night. Wash up the baking 4dishes, and if yôu are careful you will have only a fe%» to wash up. After breakfast the next day bake Athem, and you will find that they Ag are littie trouble and will be fin- A ished before you even have ta >ý \orry about the dinner for fhe 4 :amily. They can be cooled and tored fao, which has its advan- Next an the list cornes the pres- Ie-ts and carda. Get the family -". working on the cards saine Jav afternoon or evening and ýhat out of the way. Mail fhem e -1ly, fao. Hubby can do a lot fa 4 _p ouf, and can add little per- t a1 notes on those ta speciai '- n rds. The list af presents la, needless tsay. the big worry. Sa nice ta S e and so nice ta receive gifts, -lt very big job that requires A *e ta do it properly. A~ Unve yau ever fhougbt ai tak- r the names af ail aduits in the A ly and drawing them and f ing each ane the name ai ane snta buy a gift for? This 'nw'hen fried bas been very uis actory, and it ia preferred Iithe other method af ivn jChristmas gifts. Children oi zchoo1 age sbould. ai course. nat A_)e included, as they would pre- Afer ta have many smaller and les A expensive gifts rather than juat aione parcel ta open on Christmas A morning. SThere's yaur cake, pudding. carda and presents out af the way. IJust the cleaning and baking and last-minute jobs fa do. and you wiil greef Christmas with joy in y'our heart and be able to enjoy the festive seasan. Sa dig in, the .~days go by so quickly. Plaque to Memory 0f William Dryden A plaque to caommemerate the memory of the Jate Will A. Dry- den, first president, and until recently general manager af the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, will be erected by the fair. This was annouflced by president John W. McKee at the 1949 fair's clos- ing. The bronze tablet will be a tribute ta Mr. Dryden's long andî autstanding contributions ta the Royal and ta the. agricultural world. The tablet, which will be placed in the rotunda of the col- iseum at Toronto, will be unveiled at the opening of the 1950 fair. Mr. McKee's annauncement was made in the last hours ai the Roy- ai. After paying warn tribute ta Mr. Dryden's administrative service, Mr. McKee, speakingc personally, bath on bis own bebalf and as spokesman for the fair's directors expressed their individ- ual sense ai loss in the death oi an aid friend and genial campanion. The president told of the direct- ors instinct ta pay public trîbute ta, Mr. Dryden's memory the day he died and whiie his Royal was in pragress. The fair refrained, however. he added, at the request of Mr. Drydien's famîly, who asked that no note of sarrow be injected inta the fair. This, bis family sug-i ges'ed, would bave been Mr. Dry- den's own wish.1 The Price of Bread By Joseph Lister Ru&iedge It is difficult to argue against social measures without appear- ing te be a selfish reactionary. Social securîty bas become the battle-cry of aur times. Polîticians and public alike have championed it as a formai and necessary way of tbought. But, does imposed security represent an unquali- fied good? That was a question pôsed by a business friend of mine in a public address. A planned economy, hie argued, inciudied everything -but econo- mvy. Socialism and communism, the ultimate end of such compre- hensive planning, accomplished noi-tingi but a steady "'levelling down". Only enterprise, with its empbasis on initiative and incen- tive, its hope of reward created a world that "levelled Up." But ievelling up is not a prac- tice of governments. This is flot due to any iack of good intention.j It is merely that, to meet unlimi- ted demands, wbether for social or other services, it bas nothing to satisfy them that it does flot first extract from the people. Iti is spending people's money, not1 government money. A stili morel serious fact is that if cannot even distribute ail that it collects. It must create an ever-enlarging bureaucracy to distribute these: henefits. Sa it imposes a political' brokerage on the dollars we have~ earmarked for social services. But, forgetting this drain at the source, there 'are other drains that are more seriaus. People will not be as careful of money for wlhich tbey have not toiied, nor will they use easy money as wiseiy. There then go thrif t and prudence, which are among the greatest af our civil virtues. There also goes the stabalizing belief that the "take-out" of ben- efits should bear some relation to the "put-in" of effort or en- thusiasm or care for the present and the future. Free money. free service, free security put everyone on a parity. That's what we are askig. But is if ail benefit? Is it wise f0 make equal the man who saves for the future and the man who spends as be goes; the man who abuses bis health, and the man who con- serves it; the man who plans and saves for his family, and the man jwho says "someone will look aftcr therm"? This tbeory of equality of pay for unequal effort is under- mining the solid, creative virtues of forethought and daring and thrift and independence that made this and every great country. Ultimately the tboughtful who look ta their own future will grow too weary or too few to sup- port the lazy, the fhougbfiess and the improvident. Ultimately, jwhatever polificians must say, we must hope ta get back to the solid virtues and, broadly speak- ing, ]earn again ta depend on aur- selves. This is not a doctrine of selfîshness or inhumanity. If is asoda ;e ntesetothe obligation of living, a doctrine man's face shall he eat bis bread. Cantatas and operas differ in that a cantata is a musical drama sung without costume, scenery or action, while those things are present in opera. 1Tý N Intario the wbeels of industry turu for the benefit of every single o ne of us. Our lathes, dynamos, drill presses, farm combines, tractors, business machines, etc. are producing gaods and services which earn dollars. These dollars provide food, clothing, medical care and other necessities which contribute ta our security and bigh standard of living. Every single anc of us, therefore, has a ver y personal interest in the flow of a steady supply of trained workers ta industrial plants. These workers wiIl operate machines which are important ta aur way of life. We should appreciate, then, the co-operative efforts af gavernmerît, industry and labour ini the field af emplayee training. la schiools an(] ini factories aur workers, young and aid, are given the opp rtunity ta dcvelop new and specific skills in ev-.ry field of business an idustrial activity. l'or instance, every effort on the part of office warkers ta become pro- ficient in typing, filing, shortband and secretarial work, wiIl mean greater business efficiency-,,il help ta make Ontario a finer place in which ta live and work. THE BREWING IN-DUSTRY (ONTARIO) The "Gloomy Dean" Issues a Warning Emerging from retirement, Dr. Inge of St. Paul's, London. the "gloomy Dean", voiced thig warn- ing: "Either tbe nations must sur- render some fraction of their in- dependence ta a supernaturai authority which wiil have the. power to settie disputes peaceably1 or peace will be restored as in the' Roman Empire by a knockout blow by the strorîgest power. This last looks painfully like a Tartar domination af Europe and Asia. Shall we have the sense ta choose the former alternative?" The Chaplain af the United States Senate, Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, made a timely comment on the Dean's state- ment. Wrîting in the Washington Sunday Times, he said: "But the fatal trouble is that the 'former alternative', namnely, just adjustments of the differ- ences dividing mankind. cannot be chosen unless men and nations change. "Cornmunism la oui on a world. wide- scale to liquidate one class and put another unchanged class at the top of the heap. Socialisim- often sincere enough in its at- tempts ta eliminate exploitation in order ta bring the good tbings of lÈie to ail people, is stili deal- ing with unchecked selfishness which can wreck any social scheme. "Even in a chastened capital- ism. management and labou r con- front each other with belligerent bitterness and suspicion in a con- stant tugo-of-war. With legislative bricks, a sorry attempt doomed to futility is being made ta build an altruistic edifice on the sink- ing sands of an unchanged sa- ciety. It, is self-evident that the utopian plan will not work with- out the utopian man. "The only escape from catas- rophe is to change human nature. That diagnosis is as old as the Matchless Figure who enunciated the Sermon on the Mount and xvho insisted. as He fronted the deenest needs of the individual and of society, 'You must b. changed'. 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