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go ¥ Lx > Watch your label; it tells whea your subscription expires. $1.50 per year in advance, 5 cents single copy. T PERRY S PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 7th, 1938 EDITORIAL I : 'Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam. His first, best country ever is at home." 1 THE R. A, F, SCHOOL The R. A. F, School is not likely to be estab- lished in Canada, according to a statement made by Premier King. His contention is that the establishment of such a school here would involve a certain amount of British military control in this country. Col. Drew says that such an attitude is un- friendly toward Britain. The curious part of this controversy is that no request has as yet come from Britain to establish a Royal Air Force School in Canada. The whole-question of Canadian autonomy may | be involved in what at present is a purely aca- demic question. It is not a matter of the relative loyalties of Mr. King or Col. Drew; but a care- ful defining of Canada's right to govern her own affairs. Should need arise, there is not the slightest doubt about Canadian assistance to Britain. But the beat of drums and the rattle of swards do not stir us to warlike feelings like they did before our terrible-lesson of 1914-1918. Britain itself-is showing extremé caution in re- gard to war, and in regard to the political rights of the individual members of the British Com- _monwealth of Nations. Canadian intelligence is sufficient, and Cana- dian loyalty to Britdin sincere enough to destroy any. attempt to use these matters for party ad- vantage. ; 5 > Od THE FUTILITY OF WAR Twenty-five years ago Germany was invading the British market to such an extent that manu- facturers and. merchants were facing financial ruin. Had Germany continued to pursue a policy of industrial efficiency, she could have bought and paid for all the world control she needed. But "whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." Ambition and haste spoiled it all. Ger- many, like the dog in the fable, let go her trade for the shadow of world control. "Germany over all" was a soul-stirring slogan; but it cost too much, and put-Britain forever on her guard. Not for many generations can Germany gain world supremacy that might have been won without war, Italy and Japan could both buy necessary ter- ritory much more cheaply that it can be gained by. war. --Of course it.is an,effective way in which to destroy her surplus population. Nobody ever WINS a war. Norman Angell effectively proved that in his "Great Illusion". _ 'Tt is too bad that the leaders of warring nations cannot learn this simple and very obvious lesson. * * * * . ago. PICTURES Looking at Turner's "Grand Canal, Venice" one wonders how he could achieve at once that sense of great space and infinite detail. Artists have left us a life representation that all may read. Great pictures are made by those who can see things truly, and have developed the me- chanical skill to transfer their thoughts to can- vas. Quite frequently people who tell you that they cannot draw, are simply telling you that they have not taken the trouble to see correctly. Any person who can write a clear hand should be able to draw creditably if sufficier'®" care and good sense were taken. There are two kinds of pictures--those which are faithful reproductions of line and colour, light and shade; and those in which the artistic play of imagination stirs emotions of pleasure, of love; of hate; of horror; of religious ecatacy. Pictures are playing a very impotrant part in modern life. Millions of people depend upon pic- tures almost entirely for their ideas of life. They read no books, attend no lectures, make no studies, - Walt Disney, Geo. McManus, Car] Anderson, Sol Hess, and Jimmy Frise exercise a greater in- fluence that most people realize. Most of it is good because it ridicules human weakness; but even the best of it is not good for steady mental diet. Our children should be taught to know great pictures and appreciate them. The art galleries might do more in carrying their pictures to the people; and making it' possible for the home folk to see what art really is. Port' Perry High School made a much appre- ciated effort in this direction two or three years Perhaps the move could be repeated. Only by constantly showing the best in art can - we hope to stem the tide of those pictures which | are degrading. A good hobby is to gather fine pictures. Re- prints are available almost any day. : ® <> 0 JOTTNGS The Fasists who met at Kingston have styled themselves the National Party, and have decided to change Dominion Day to Natignalist Day, Evidently they believe that progress is being made. Great is their faith. ' : ETE I Five young men have been sentenced tq prison for terms ranging from one month to a year in connection with the robbery at Bentley's Jewelry store. Some of the jewelry was recovered. : rx 0 Late reports from Toranto Technical Schaols + show that specially trained pupils find little dif- -» ficulty in securing employment, Attorney-General - Conant, Appeals Martin' Sentence Announcement was made over the week-end by Attorney-General Conant that -an appeal will immediately be taken 'by his department to the On- tarip Court of Appeal, asking that the two-year sentence recently imposed by Judge James Parker on N. L. Martin, for conversion of estates assets valued at - $140,000, be substantially in- creased." . [aN "I am not at all satisfied", Mr, Conant told The Globe and Mail last week, "that this sentence is in accord with the fundamental principle and absolute necessity in law enforcement that there must be equal justice for all," : The forthcoming appeal follows a review of the sentence which was in- situated at the Attorney-General's direction last week, It is also believed at Queen's Park to be the forerunner of a considered policy of studying all sentences closely with a view of ef- ditions which Mr. Conant stressed in his observations on the Martin gen- tence, Some further significant public pro- nouncement {fl this regard is expected from the Attorney-General at an early date. Last night, however, he declined to discuss that possibility, ------ee------------------ DECORATION SERVICE AT GREENBANK on Sunday, July 10th at 2.30 p.m. Mr, W, Newman, ex-M.P, will be the speaker for the occasion, fecting the "equal justice for all" con-. x PEOPLE WATCH POCKET BOOKS AS MAGICIAN COMES TO TOWN], .» Mystery shrouds the Port Perry Town Hall as prominent magician makes ready for his curtain call on Saturday, July 9th,' at eight-thirty sharp. He has a mind reading act which alone is worth the admission paid, He can tell you your hirth-month, what your financial worries are, and offer suggestions for the future, Let him read your mind, Now you youngsters take note, Do you know that Ken, the Magician can Just pluck pigeons out of thin air, pull rabhita out of hats and get guinea pigs out of the pockets of audience, Grown ups take a tip from us, Don't miss this show or you will re- gret it. This chap can read your mind like a book, Port Perry Sports Day CIVIC HOLIDAY, MONDAY, AUG. Ist Plans are now well under way t the best ever held. Sit . o make this year's Business Men's Sports Day On Monday evening, June 27th, a general meeting of the Association was held at the Public Library, and the Executive Committee presented their recommenda- tions for a general outline of program, and estimated expense in each department. At this early date it is not possible to state definitely what all the attractions are to be; but we can say that the amount of money allotted to almost every de- partment has been substantially increased. More money is to be spent in water sports, particularly in motor boat races. There will.be two good horse races, with a purse of $150.00 for each race. There is also a considerable amount set aside for special attractions. All these are in addition to bur regular program of land sports, softball tour- nament, baseball, street dance, and street fair, in the Port Perry Star next week, when the committees . completed. Read our further announcement have their ii dh ; : 7 "School's Out? Our school children are free from their lessons and school discipline for the next ten weeks. But their education continues. Every day those youngsters leary something--good or bad. Holidays give ample opportunity for self-expression, and that, is the keynote of the New Course of Study. { A bit of planning on the part of parents could add gyeatl to the value of holidays from school. Where there is néthing particular to do, time soon hangs heavy and mischief is easily found to occupy hands and mind. A nice halange of duties to perform and treats to be enjoyed forms the groundwork of an ideal holiday~a foundation of give and take. When the body is young and vigorous and enthusiasms are high, every day should be welcomed with eagerness. It is a fine thing to be able to look forward to some hike, or fishing trip, or auto journey. All these can be arranged within the limits of the family income. : What better opportunity can come to study weeds, insects, leaves, woods, etc., and make collections of the same? Within the limits of good sense, too, the garden, the lawn, etc., should receive attention from the children. There is now no excuse about lessons that have to be done. The finest possible spirit to develop is one that takes a pride in home. There is a growing tendency to neglect home, and to look upon it as a burden which dad and mother must bear. The end of that road is not good to think about. Holidays are educational. They should educate with happy results. ° THE EPSOM 8CHOOL Years ago the editor of the Port Perry Star attended the achool at Epsom. Chester Asling was in charge, and he was a good teacher. But he did not have the freedom and opportunity that is given to Public School teachers to-day. The closing exercises at the Epsom schoool gave ample evi- dence of this fact.. The walls were covered with charts, drawings, mottoes, pictures, and other handwork -which the children had done during the school term, under the direction of their teacher, Miss Margaret Puckrin. = On the evening of June 24th, about one hundred of the "| parents and ratepayers assembled at the school to look at the work. Rev. Mr. Bushell presided. An excellent program was given by the pupils and others. There were some brief addresses by the chairman (Mr. Bushell), Messrs. Cook Ashenhurst, Blake Cragg, Miss Croxall, (music teacher), and Miss Puckrin, teacher. In spite of many limitations good work is heing done and school lessons are heing related to real life, : The speakers all commended the work done, and the wider opportunities offered to the pupils. High School Promotions Grade IX to Grade X. A subject or subjects following a pupil's name indicates failure in that subject and the pupil must substitute another subject for it in Grade X. Apostle, Annie Ballard, John (Latin) Colbear, Leonard Dobson, Mina Ewers, Norma (Latin) Gerrow, Lola Hall, Louise Hayden, Rody Hayes, Harold (Latin) Holtby, Byron (French) Bennett, Edward (Fr., Busi-| = Hood, Marie ness Pract.) Hughes, Winnifred (Latin) Bowes, Donald (Maths.) Bentley, Harold MacDonald, Irene Christie, John _ MacGregor, Doris (Geom.) Colbear, Alan (French) (Latin) Day, Margaret | McDermott, Grant Densham, Frank (Fr. Busi-| Moase, Reg. Munro, Reta ] Nasmith, Hugh. Nott, Gladys ness Practice.) Edgerton, Willa Healey, Jack (Fr, Business Practice) Sonley, June ) Hope, Merle( Fr.) Stone, George (Latin), (F'r.) Hunter, Esther =~ Emnierson, George (Gram.) Hull, Joyce : Hood, Grace Form III to Form IV Hope, Jack (Business Pract.) Harrison, Lucille Jackson, Earl (Fr.) Luke, Jean Martyn, Allan (Fr.) Mitchell, June Mulligan, Doris Meneely, Tom (F'r.) Parry, Alice g Read, Kathleen Sangster, Jack Sutcliffe, Pearl (Bus. ymes, Margaret illan, Leah Form II to Form III. A subject or subjects following a pupil's name indicates failure in that subject. Bowes, Margaret Cann, Charles .French-- Beare, Bruce Beare, William Brent, Marion Bruce, Morley Clark, Murray Colleran, Helen Crosier, Jean Demara, Grace Dusty, Ivan Leahy, Mary McCrea, Hazel Martyn, Ellroy [ Martyn, Harold Mulligan, George 1 Phair, Doris he Ploughman, Ellen Ploughman, Luella Pyatt, Doroth Sheridan, Walter Steer, Rose ract.) Tetlow, Gordon Form III to Form IV Latin-- . - Beare, Bruce Beare, William Brent, Marion iBruce, Morley Bond, Olive Christie, Fred Clark, Murray SAMUEL FARMER, Demara, Grace Dusty, Ivan McCrea, Hazel McMaster, Harry . Martyn, Harold i Mulligan, George Phair, Doris Ploughman, Ellen Ploughman, Luella Pyatt, Dorothy Sheridan, Walter Steer, Rose Crosier, Jean On Year's Work. Aldred, Bill Allin, Robert Anderson, Phyllis Dusty, Enid Gilboord, Shirley Goode, Gladys Lane, Evelyn Moase, Bryce Nasmith, David Mark, Lucille By Entrance Examination. Brinkman, Sidney Brown, Arthur Bruce, Vera Carnegie, Gordon (Hon.) Griffen, Maud (Hon.) Gerrow, Douglas Hansen, Ralph , Tetlow, Gordon High School Entrance Exams. PORT PERRY SCHOOL Stewart, Norine Grade VII to Grade VIII Armstrong, Rose Bennett, Grant Carnegie, Donald Cook, Kathleen Gerrow, Cecil Glass, Clare Griffen, Beth Hayden, Joan Jemison, Bernice MacGregor, Jack Mulligan, Irene - Oke, Aileen Pickard, Grace Stephens, Bill Sweetman, Marion Waridel, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Arnold, Ruth Blain, Jean Chumbley, Pearl Coates, Verna Dusty, Aileen Johnson, Wesley ° Grade VI to Grade VII Allin, Keith Bowes, Jack Brinkman, Bill Cawker, Jack Collacutt, Betty Day, Kathleen DeShane,. Audrey Dowson, Bobbie Dowson, Ora Gauld, Edna Goode, Eva Gyton, Fred Hall, Betty Hayes, Billy Hope, Mac... ._. Jackson, Wesley Jemison, Pauline Jeffrey, John Leahy, Ted. McMillan, Emerson Mark, Harold MacMaster, Gordon Parr, Lois Peel, Helen Peterson, Doreen Pipe, Bob. Ploughman, Norma Snowdon, Constance Sonley, Walter Vanos, Doris Wakeford, Aleta Wakeford, Lloyd Williams, Bobby S. A. Cawkaer, Teacher. *« & 9 Grade V to Grade VI Andrus, Garth Bentley, David Bentley, Grant Colbear, Arthur Cook, Jack Cook, Jean Gerrow, Leila Jackson, Kenneth Jeffrey, Lucille Lane, Donald Lane, Ethel Leahy, Teresa Nott, Arthur Prentice, Frank Stewart, Keith Grade IV to Grade V Archer, Robert Beare, Megan Blewett, Jack Cook, Betty Corner, Bert Gilboord, Ethel "Hayes, Helena Hull, Bruce Mark, Gordon Mitchell, Morley Nott, George . Pargeter, Donald | Prentice, Hugh Waridel, Mercedes White, Florence iF R. H. Cornish, Teacher. RURAL SCHOOLS Lyle, Frank Lynde, Mary Mitchell, Arthur Paudash, Florence Reader, Owen Sweetman, Bruce Tetlow, Joyce Port Perry Public School Promotions . Williams, Billy G. V. Stovin, Teacher Grade 111 to Grade IV Bowes, Patsy Cook, Beryl Cook, Tom Dowson, Ross Gerrow, Bruce Goode, Gordon Griffen, Marilyn Griffen, Teddy James, Bobby Jeffrey, Maurice McDonald, Blanche Moase, Marie Nasmith, Florence Nott, Annie Ritchie, Yula Waridel, George Warner, Victor Grade II to Grade III Bentley, Joan Carnegie, Mary Colbear, Margaret Corner, Jean Gerrow, Allan Hayden, Doreen Heayn, Jimmy Heayn, Joan Jackson, Zula King, Patricia Mark, Keith Mitchell, Rilda Nasmith, Stuart Prentice, Barbara Vanos, Norman E. W. Harris, Teacher ¢ ¢ Grade I to Grade II Aldred, Norman 'Brinkman, -Bobby Brock, Billy ~ Collacutt, Sally Collins, Harold Densham, Marie Gibson, Ruby Griffen, Jack Hayes, Douglas Heayn, Dawne Jemison, Ross Lane, Verna Lane, Wesley Peel, Miriam Peterson, Gwenneth Playter, Peggy Prentice, Pauline Vanos, Betty Williams, Ruth E. May Walker, Walker Teacher, Teacher: "Now, can any of you girls tell me what a mandate is?" Bright Young Thing: Yes, miss: an appointment with a boy friend." Fr , gave