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As we are over-stocked on Canned Peas and Corn we are selling them off at co st price by the case. ;,~ ~, THURPSDAY DECEMBER 8. 1949 The Newcastle Independen I Mllu bMargaret Ash Shirley Goheen Valedictorian AI Commencement Exercises *On Friday evening Newcastle erine Dewdney, James Gilmei High School heid their annual Phiiip Gilmer, Evelyn Goheer Commencement Exercises in the Betty Lou Hagerman, Mary Hag Newcastle Communitv Hall. erman, William jackson, Rober The exceptionaily good num- Martin, Vivian Megit, Keith Mel bers on the programme were low, Grace Mercer. heartily received by the wonder- Graduation diplomas went ti fui crowd, Claire Allun, Spence Creamei The programme started with a Shirley Goheen, William *Holu few weil-chosen words of wel- benko, Fae Jones and Rodge, corne by Lloyd Martin, President Meilow. Congratulations! of the Student Council, after The higbligbt of the eveninj which the entire scbooi, under was the following valedictorý the direction of Miss Bell, sang address given by the Gold Medal a number of choruses: Praise My ist Shirley Gobeen: Soul, the King of Heaven; New- Teachers and Fellow Pupils, foundland: O Corne, 0 Corne, Ladies and Gentlemen: Emmianuel; Les Anges Dans Nos As a repreientative of Gradi Campagnes; Land of Glad To- 12 ciass of iast year it is m3' morrows. Accompanists w e re honour and priviiege to-night t( Norma Allun, Hazel May Fisher, deliver to you, the staff and thc Betty Lou Hagerman. students this farewell message. This was followed by the pre- When we were in Grade 9 wE sentation of the manv valuabie tbought that Grade 12 was a lonî prizes and awards. The first was way off but now on iooking bach tbe eresentation for Scbolarships the years seemn to bave corne anc and General Proficiency prizes, gone only too quickiy. presented by Mr. E. Fisher, Vice- Also upon entening High School President of the Scbool Board. we often wondered whv we musi (lst) Montague Scbolarship to study certain subjects, as WE Grade 12 girl-Shirley Goheen; thougbt they wouldn't do us any (2nd) Montague Scholarship to- good. Perhaps some of you Grade Grade 12 boy-Rodger Mellow; Niners are wondeniin&a the same (3rd) Mellow Shield for "Char- tbing. Now on thinking it over acter, Leadership and Athletics", we see much reason for studying awarded by student vote to Fae tbem. -Even if we are flot using Jones: (4th) Dr. Butler Shield for the knowledge derived from thern Proficiencv in Grade 10-Robert now we bave developed a certain Martin; (5tb) Pbilip Shield for amount of wili-power in getting Proficiencv in Grade 9-Norman our work done when It ought to Eddy. be done. This is a verv valuable Next came the Special Prizes lesson wbich everyone must with the Professor Souair French learn who makes a success of Prize for Grade 12-Shirley Go- life. heen, presented by Miss Mary In a smaller*schooi there are Bell. Mr. James Lovekin pre- many opportunities which cannot sented the Joseph Coulson Mem- be offered in a larger school. The orial Prize to the winner of pupils have more possibility of English Essay Contest on "Sub- individual attention. The teacher jeet of International Interest." nesses of a pupil and help him to This was wonl by Dorene Powell can study the needs and weak- wbose subject was "Russia." Mrs. rovercome bis difficulties. I might Fallis' English Prize in Grades 9 say tbat the teachers of New- and- 10 was presented by Miss H. castle High School have always A. Mason to Evelyn Goheen. Mr. been ready and willing to help R. W. Goheen presented the us when we needed the help. Strathcona Crest for "Best Shot" In a smalier school there is a in Cadet Corps, to Rodger Mel- dloser bond between the puDils. low. We really became acquainted Tbe Athietie Awards were pre- with ail of the pupils here and sented by Mr. Gordon Gray, con- oould beip each other more. The vener of athletics of the School pupils of tbis school seemn to be Board in this order: (1) Langman just like one big family and we Shield to Sr. Girls' Champion- really enjoyed the warm, friend- Margaret Ovens; (2) J. A. Smith ly and homey atmosphere. Shield to Sr. Boys' Champion- Owing to the smalier number James Creamrer; (3) Junior Girls' of pupils, almost every senior Championship Medal - Jean pupil is obliged to hold leading Toms; (4) Junior Boys' Champ- position. This helps to develop ionship Medal-Jack Aluin. leadership qualities in them. The The next number on the pro- world needs leaders and by tak- gramme was the ever-ioveiy ing such positions in our school 'Minuet very well executed by help to fit us better for our life Marjorie Toms, Mary Margaret occupations. Bonathan, Hazel May Fisher, Because there is no Grade 13 Eleanor Hvncock, Dorene Pow- in N.H.S. graduation from this ell and Betty Lou Hagerman. scbool is made much easier, as Special praise is due the Higli most of the pupils usually attend School boys who excelled them- another school together. But selves in their interpretation of even after our graduation here, the difficult Pyramid Building. life will neyer be the same. As Rev. D. R. Dewdney had the we further prepare to be useful pleasant task of presenting the citizens of to-morrow we go on certificates and difflomas. Inter- to iearn new habits and lessons. mediate certîficates went to Cath- Some of us may neyer see New- THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO New Teachers- to Instruct at New, Public. School The education of the tiny tots at the new Ontario Street find: Mrs. M. Symons, Mrs. E. Clarke, Miss M. Purdon, D r. J. C. Public School wili be in capable and attractive bands as this group Devitt, Education Board Chairman; Miss K. Ard, Miss G. Me- of well-trained lady instructors gives them thein daily lessons. Naughton and Miss H. Weddell. The staff Is completed by Mr. T. S. Turner, Vice-Principal of the new school, and Mn. R. G. Harle, They have been hand-picked for the job by the Board of Education Music Supervisor, with Principal A. M. Thompson, in charge of assisted by Principal A. M. Thompson. From left to night we both schools. tcastie High Schooi again but years we may meet many of our fwherever we may be you can be friends and acquaintances with sure that the influence wbicb whom we came in contact at this school bas had upon us will Newcastle High School. tleave its imprint on our char- We owe a special debt of grat- acters. Those of us who do have itude to our teachers who have fthe opportunity to visit the school 50 willingly helped us during our rin a number of years will pro- few years together. They' have )bably not see any familiar faces, been the moving spirits behind .either among the teachers or ail of orhpysho as a Lpupils, but the carving whicb their our happy cotiduys.nMay we have done on the tops of the trust that their hopes for us and desks will always remain as bold in us wiîî flot be disaippoînted." as ever. Even "some of the pre- sent members of the School The High Scbooi girls capered Board have left their imprint tbrough an interesting Wand thee. ftr w ar -oneweare Drl. As an appropriate ending thre. hAfther w are one we to the programme the students our places in the scbooi are also presented a iaugh-provoking two- learning many valuable lessons. act Play entitled "Aunt Hetty." Not only have our studies been This is the story of Salle Parker useful and helpful to us but the wbo bas invited ber cousins, social activities of our school bave whom sbe basn't seen since child- helped in rounding us out for hood, to a bouse party at Parker better future citizens. Everv year Lodge, away out in the country. we he]d our Field Day Banquet. Sallue and ber brotber Ted bavet Many of us bave held responsible arranged an exciting evening fort positions in helping to make these the guests with the aid of ghosts,1 "1get-togethers" successful. Thus, old ladies, reformn boys and greatf we develop a sense of respon- noises. Ail in ail the eveningf sibility in gettýng things done. proves to be a most eventful one( We have bad many pleasant for these cousins. The p)arts weret times togetber. A year ago, last very capably bandled by each June, the entire scbool went for player and their repxesentations an excursion to NiaiZara Falls. afforded many a hearty laugh f Many of us bad flot been there and chuekle.0 before and we learned many in- Caracter.s:- Sallue Parker, Mar-0 tcresting f acts on our trip to- garet Ovens; Ted Parker (ber F gether. brother), Lloyd Martin; Toots1V Our school experiences from (their young sister), Vivian Me-E Grade 9 days bave bad a good git; (Their, cousins): Dorothyl share in developing us to be not Saunders, Mary Hagerman; Irene i only better citizens but useful Wbite, Betty Ann Whittaker; Jim t citîzens. We hope that in future Kendall, Robert Martin; Patty Kendall, Margaret Jackson; Billy * . ~Edwards, Ronald Munro;' Auntc ~'Ui~~i~Hetty? Light finger Louje? - ~ NEWCASTLE NEWS en Because of the question of who igoing to look aften the nink this winter, work on the new ink bas corne to a standstill. We do 4hope someone wîlI undertake the project. It seems a shame to di think that the youngasters may have no skating . ink this yean! SMns. H. R. Pearce bas returned R ie(O rhome after spendîng two weeks witb Mn. and Mrs. J. Hockin and Sfamily, Ajax. " Miss Agnes McNab, Peterboro, spent the weekend with Mr. and SMrs. Chanles Hancock and Miss _________________________________________________________________ rh ick.Storney, Toronto, Sspent the weekend with bis sister, +U)) î1iI¶I~Ec Mrs. Alec Adair. lIIifttI Efti3IIIJ Miss Peggy Peance, Toronto, 'TWA TH NIGT BFOR-' jwas a weekend guest of Mrs. H. y î~ R. Pearce and Mr. and Mrs.Al arn uià bert Pearce and famlly. C W-R 1S M sj Guest speaker at Newcastle momilm Mne United Church on Sunday was £u.narnwMiss Agness Rampersad of Tnin- unsu~.,, * idad. Miss Rampensad gave a -Most dl 4htu 1 akonmiso Iany work being done in Trinidad "" w" OMI 'p edevening service Miss Ram- ml n era was the guest of the Y. OkiaomaIu'nmuand Ebenezen YoungZ Peoples (¶11Il (IIUcastle Union. *K11 Mi IMr. and Mrs. Albert Peance 1 iMn. Ernest Bullied, in To- ~"Ironto nSaturday. 'Mn. Mrray Walton, Toronto, Albm $.25spent the weekend with bis par- OklaomaAlb m ----- - - --- -- - - - --------------- $.25ents, Mn. and Mrs. E. A. Walton. DonMeser lbu ----------- --- -$275It was nice to see Keith and1 Don essr Abum ---- ---- - ------------- -------------- 2.7 Rodger MeIlow in town over thei bio ~ A$35wcekend. Keith and Rodger wr Jolson-----------------------------------------------------------------------------b$.5lere to take part in the N.H.S.f Christmas Greeting Album, Bing Crosby -------$3.00 JCom~mencement Ercises. ka v Manattn TwerAlumGoron enins---3.2 Jfamily, Oshawa, called on Mn.c ManhttanTowe Alum, ordo lenins------- 3.2 and Mrs. Albert Pearce on Sun-C Waltzes, Album by Guy Lombardo ----------- $3.75Aj day. is Evelyn. Goheen, Niagaraj Christmas Records of Ail Types ---------50c and 75c1 Fals, spent the weekend with Newcastle W.M.S. The monthly meeting of. theb he i adio Sho W.M.S. was held Thunsday. Dec. G 1 lst, with President, Mns. W. W. U 38 Rng S. E Pattenson presiding. 38 in S. . B wm nvll Pone 73 In connection with the regular 6 reports, the members were pleas- U OPE EV NIN S U TILCHRSTM S d to know that their former v OPENEVENNGS NTILCHRITMASPr.-sident, Mns. Norman Allin, b i' ho Ih's move:l Jrom this locality ~ I was still deeply interestéd in our- organization. This was demon- stratcd by a substantial donation to help carry on the work. A message on Christian Stew- andsbip from Mns. J. C. Hancock was read Lby the Secretary. Mrs. N. Rickard spoke briefly on Temperance. Mrs. Hoar ne- ported an acknowledgement of the packages sent by our Auxil- iany to Canadian Churcli Relief abroad. Mrs. Hoar, as Chairman of the Nominating Committee, then pre- sented the siate of officers, which was accepted and the election of officers completed. The Christmas service foilowed with Mrs. Patterson acting as leader, reading the Nativity pas- sages frorn St. Luke's Gospel, the nesponses being sung in the words "O Corne let us Adore Him, Christ the Lord". This introduc- tion was followed by prayer and the Carol hymn "lAngels fromn the Realms of Glory"'. Then, in turn four candies were ligbted, the first, that of oun faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God; the second that 0f our faith in Jesus Christ, the Revealer of God's Love; the third: that of our faith in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the World; and fourth, that of our faîth in Jesus Christ, as our Risen Lord. The candle-lighters were Mrs. W. F.Rickard, Mrs. P. Hare, Mrs. H. Hancock and Miss T. Ferguson. This ceremony was interspersed with canols. After the offering, Mns. Hare read the hymn "Thou didst leave Tby Throne" with the refrain "O Corne to my heant, Lord Jesus, there is roomn in my beant for Thee." OBITUARIES MRS. ELVA -rI1NERS Seriously ill for two months 1 Mrs. Elva Miners died in the Osh- awa General Hospital on Sunday, December 4, in ber 3tith year. The former Elva Drew, daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Drew, the deceased was born in Oshawa on April 13, 1914 and 1 spent allber life here wvithi the exception of 15 years in Bowmiî- ville. She was a member of First Baptist Church and when she was taken ill she was an employeeI of the Anglo Drug Company. She leaves to mourn ber pass- ing two daughters, Helen and. Louise and one son, Kenneth, of Oshawa. Also surviving are f ive sisters, Mrs. Marie Crozier, Mrs. A. Brown (Kate), Mrs. R. Butler (Evelyn) - and Mrs. J. Pollard (Jane) of Osh- awa and Mrs. W. Craft (Rae) of I Hamilton, and a brother, Norman Drew of Toronto. - Rev. R. F. Wilson conducted the funeral December 7. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery. WILLIAM HEPBURN A life-iong resident of East y Whitby Township, William Hep- y burn, beloved husband of the late Emma Ormiston, dîed in the Osh- awa General Hospital on Satur- day night, December 3 in bis 88th year. A son of the late John and Jane Hepburn, the deceased was horn in East Whitby Township and for the past 55 years had livped on the farm be operated at Kedron. A very highly respected and suc- cessful farmer, he was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Oshawa. Predeceased by bis wife in Ju]y, 1936, to wbom he was mar- ried at Enfieid on March 12, 1890. Mfr. Hepburn is survived by two daugbters, Louella at home and VIns. Clarence Vice (Jean) of Danlington and thr'e sons, Merlin of Darlington, Roy of East Whit- by and Arthur at home. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs, J. Gray of Toronto and thre( brothers, Thomas of Preston George of Unionville and David o. Uxbridge and 15 grandcbildren The funerai was beld December: 6, foliowcd by intenment in the1 Union Cemneteny. Rev. H. IF.D-1 içominister of Knox Pres- )y-,teriin Church, conducted the The palibearers were Malcolm Y McGrégor, George Scott, Everett Mountjoy, Harold Brown, John Glover and Harold Werry. Mn. Robt. Alexander, Toronto, was home for the weekend. Messrs. Arthur Thompson and Harper Carscadden and Mn. and Mrs. Elliott attended the funeral of Mrs. Robt. Payne at Pontypool. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mercer spent Monday in'Toronto. Mrs. Elliott, Garden Hill, visît- ed ber sister Mrs. G. Martineil. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Paeden were Sunday guests of Mn. trnd Mrs. Cecil Glass. Messrs. B. Alexander, Jos. Mar- tineli and Gordon Martineli were in Peterbono Sunday. We are pleased that Mn. Mar- cus Soper is much improved after being again confined to bed with a beant condition. Mn. and Mrs. Cecil Glass and Mrs. Jennie Hoskin visited Mrs. S. Smith and Mrs. Langstaff at Newtonville. Mn. and Mrs. Art Mercer and family spent Sunday with with Mr. R. Wilson and Ada. Shop At Cawker's Grocery Make us your headquarters f or your Xmas Food Supplies. We carry a complete line of: Groceries - Fresh Fruits - Vegetables - Meats Conf ectionery and the ingredients f or your Cake and Puddings. m m a 100-lb. bag $8.75 PEAS - - 24 - 20-oz. fins $3.80 PEAS - - 24 - 20-oz. tins $3.25 STOKLEY'S AYLMER TûMATO PEAS - - 24 - 15-oz. fins $3.55 JUICE - - 24 - 20-oz. fins $2.00 Heiz KETCHUP - - - a 13-oz. $5.50 Case We carry a Complete Line of Diabetic Jcams and Marmalade ALL ORDERSOVER $1.00 - DELIVERED FREE CAWKER'S OROCERY Phone 677 Bowmanvillo j Li Specials For This Weekend: BUTTER - - PAG ýY~ The Orono News MNI. R. E. Logan Dr. and Mrs. Jack Leslie, apalling. The choir sang, a well- Peterboro, spent the weekend rendered anthem with MM .A. with ber parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Drummond taking the soprano J. Riddell. solo. M. and Mrs. Maurice Dunker- Orono citizens were sorry to I ,y, Peterboro, visited M. and learn of the death of Mrs. Adolphi Mrs. NeiI Porter. Henry in Bowmanville hospitai MissMurel tapes nd isson Monday. A former resident Misn Mua e Staples roto d thMis here she was veny highly thought annar. H Stap orntwih No f and to bier relatives we extend and rs. . H.Stapes.sincere sympathy. Mr. Charles Wood, Kitchener, Miss E. Hommes, Oshawa, spent spent the weekend at home. the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. The people of our village were H. Rowland.1 saddened on Sunday morning bY W.M.S. of Park St. Church miet the sudden death of Mrs. Herb Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. M. Best. We extend sincere sympathy H. Staples, lst vice President in to bier daughter Edra and s0fn the chair. Mrs. C. Wood led in Horace in their bereavement. the devotional, a Christmas pro- Roger Barlow, small son of Mr. gram from the Missionary Month- and Mrs. H. Barlow, was knocked ly, with the following ladies tak- down by a car on Main St. Sat- ing part in the candie ligbt ser- urday evening. Fortunately bis vice, Mrs. Porter, Miss E. Sher- injuries were not senious. win, Mns. Billett, Mrs. N. Cobble- Mrs. Crane, Toronto,' visiting dick, Mrs. M. Staples and Mrs. friends here oven the weekend. Drurnmond, who sang very Mrs. C. L. Powers is in Ponty- sweetly "Thou Di'd'st leave Thjr pooy with Mr. and Mrs. H. Rich' Throne". Nomination coqpmltte's ardson. report was read by Mrs. Porter, Mn. Ben Whyte is quite sick Mrs. M. H. Staples being the new at bis home here. We wish for president for 1950. him a speedy recovery. Mr. Silas Souch, who bas been 11l at bis home for several weeks, Guide Mothers is now a patient in Oshawa Hos- pital. We hope bis condition wiîî To Cater For soon improve. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bedford, Bow- Lions Club Dec. 20 manville, visited Sunday with Miss Minnie Connish. The regular monthly meeting 9 Miss Laura Allin, Oshawa, was of the Guide Mothers Auxiliany in town on Saturday and attend- was held at the Lions Community ed the bazaar and supper. Centre on Nov. 30. The Presidenat Miss Connie Tyrrell celebrated, called the meeting to order and b er 7th birthday on Monday en- opened with prayer. The Treas- tertaining about 20 small guests. uirer gave bier report. Af ter some f1Miss Audrey Billings and Miss discussion a menu wvas decided Marjorie McLean, Toronto, spent on for the Lions supper. the weekend at their homes here. It was decided to cancel our t Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Barlow and December meeting. Our next *family, Toronto, with Mr. and meeting xvill be Wednesday. Jan-, Mns. H. Barlow. uary llth. Mn. Ivan McKenzie, Oshawa, The meeting was adjourned to with Dr. and Mrs. A. F. McKenzie. the kitchen when lunch was Santa Claus came to town on served. Saturday night for a short visit Members please remember we and pnesented each kiddie with a are catering to the Lions suppen toy. Excitement was nnning on December 20 and everyone's igh among the small fry. The bazaar and supper held on Saturday afternoon under aus- PROVIDENCE FARM FORUM pices of W.A. of Park St. Chunch was opened by Mrs. A. E. Eustace Providence Farmn Forum met at with a few well chosen remnarks. the home of M. and Mrs. O.LxIt was once more a splendid suc- ton with twenty-six present., cess, owing to the generosity of How does farm f e in Canada the church people in their dona- compare witb that of other lands? tions and of the general public was the subject for discussioni in buying, the receipts will reach under the topic "As Others Seo $500. W. A. are grateful to one Us". In most farmi homes moderit and all who helped make this convenienices are lacking. The possible, oes in our community ar On Sunday morning at Park above the average in this respeç St. Church Rev. A. E. Eustace but there is room for improve- conducted the service and intro- ment. duced Rev. D. C. McLelland. Better cae of roads; cuttinig travelling Secretary of the Temp- and burning of roadside brusk erance Federation, who gave an and weeds; improving the school interesting. message, telling of grounds; painting of barns and the alarming effects of intemper- other buildings were suggeltiozW ance in our province. "Owing to for improving our cmuîY the umbn ofaccdens onourTheFarmForm culd ~1 highways, tey are not safe to leadership and perhaps organI~ travel on" he said, and gave On-j somie co-operative project to pt tario's total number of accidents 1 in to effect some of the suggestea and deaths in a year. which vis improvements. 1 STOKLEY'S DEVON .. ---- à" vui m KENDAL le lh. WC u G A B Phone 677 Bowmanville