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Watch your label; it tolls when yor EDITORIAL . THE ROYAL WEDDING "a If ever a country needed an emotional release, that country was Great Britain. And the Royal Wedding provided just that sense of relief and well-being, in spite of the daily drabness of austerity. ; ™ Britain is experimenting drastically with Socialism. But the British people love the Royal household; and that love is founded on profound respect for character that is truly royal in gra- cious consideration for the welfare of a noble people who have given, and are giving, so much to maintain the freedom of humanity, Neither radio nor the printed word can give an adequate idea of the rich coloring and joyousness of the great event---the Royal Wedding. Scarlet and gold, burnished steel and floating flags, champing horses, and the swinging march of well trained soldiers; music inspiring as only military music can be; these were the outward signs. of an abiding admiration for "Elizabeth, the Princess" and Philip Mountbatten, the man she loved and married. * * » WHEN IS THE PROPER TIME? In "Toronto Saturday Night" a thought-pro- voking editorial ('"I'ransferable 'Vote"): appears. After discussing the probable victories of Social- ists in three-cornered elections, this paragraph appears: "The time does not appear to be ripe for a sharp division all over Canada between Socialists and anti-Socialists, for it is pretty certain that 'in the country as a whole the Socialists are still far from any hope of attaining to power. But until that division becomes possible and natural-- as it seems, for example, to be natural and .in- evitable now in Great Britain--we are faced with the prospect of three: great parties contend- ing for almost every seat in the House of Com- mons, and of a good many Socialists being elected by. minority votes in constituencies in which the anti-Socialist voters would overwhelm the Social- ists if only they were not divided between two anti-Socialist parties." So oftenu we hear this argument against im- mediate coalition of anti-Socialistic forces, that one is led to question -- "When is the proper time 7" Newspapers and magazines carry many col- umns of warning about the infiltration of Com- munism, and the danger of Socialistic control in this country that as a whole does not want either Communism-or Socialism: Yet, in spite of the fact that there does not appear to be any vital difference in the policies of Liberals and Con- servatives, it is considered necessary to continue bickering between these two parties, both of which are essentially anti-Sosialistic; and both of which are. being-led to adopt Socialistic measures in an effort to capture the Socialist vote. How bad must conditions become? How near the danger point? before Liberals and Conser- vatives can forget their "ancient grudge" and join forces to keep Canada free from such hampering regulations as are now causing extreme friction in Britain? What is there at stake except the "ins" and. the "outs"? -- A is SUGAR Derationing of sugar has not resulted in "rush buying" or regional shortages in Canada. Surveys show that Canadians are obtaining all the sugar they need and supplies are adequate to handle "the normally heavy buying in the pre- Christmas period. LE * * * * "The average housewife doesn't buy very much American canned fruit anyway," Mrs. Marshall (Director of the Canadian Association of Con- sumers) commented. "Actually these are luxury goods. - Surely we have an adequate supply of our own products. With the tax off sugar and rationing 'discontinued, things should be a little easier." she said. : * .% 0% x 0% : GROWING IMPORTANCE OF THE NORTH Canada's mining development in the North, notable during the past few years, shows no signs of slackening. Mining 'operations are being car- ried out within the Arctic. Circle. A constant demand for geologists and mining. engineers will - exist for many years to come. Trading, trans- portation and other services, linking> the Arctic with the rest of Canada, will continue to offer opportunities for qualified personnel. Problems of construction and communication - peculiar to the North will call for civil engineers with special- ized: training 'and experience, . *$ 3% $ = . ; FACTORY LAUNDRY A machine which makes possible a factory laundry service as an additional welfare factor to increase production is now being taken up by in- . dustrialists in Britain. At present 78 per cent. of all washing is done in the home. If, there- fore, the woman worker is able to have her wash- ing done at the factory for a nominal sum, she will not only be relieved of an arduous household drudgery, but factory absenteeism, due to the -washday, will be greatly reduced. A Brantford firm of wool manufacturers, have already insti- tuted a laundry service in order to eliminate "Monday absenteeism", The employees bring ~ employed in by Mail used in cases of emergency at the driver's dis- cretion, It is not meant as a substitute for good manners or common sense. . He emphasized that relying on the horn to clear a path is a dangerous and selfish practice and in particular he scores the motorist who, without checking speed, expects children at play to scat- ter out of the way at the sound of the horn. This type of driving is a menace to public safety, he believes, and should be dealt with harshly. . * * ka i From 1939 to 1943, the total number of women employed in Canada, excluding agriculture and 'the Armed. Forces, increased from 561,000 to 1,- 006,000, with more than' one half of this increase taking place in manufacturing. Since the war, it has been .estimated by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics that the total number of women in non- agricultural employment has remained steadily at about 900,000. Although the number of women in manufacturing are ~ considerably higher than before the war due to the general increase in employment, actually the percentage of women to men seems to have returned to the prewar level in this industry. SR SN TY Ina statement commending the effectiveness of * veterans rehabilitation training carried out under the * Canadian Vocational Training Plan, Hon, Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labour, an- nounced today'that more than 80 per cent. of all veterans who completed training in Vocational Training Centres were now employed along the lines for which they were trained. Up to October 31, 1947, approximately 130,000 veterans have been enrolled for training. Of these, over 80,600 have completed their training; about 38,000 discontinued their training prior to its. completion; and 11,6856 were still in training on November 1st. * * * * MRS. KELSEY -WINS WORLD WHEAT TITLE A hobby has brought the award of the Canadian "National Railway's $2,000 trophy to a woman in the inaugural world. championship wheat contest at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. She is 'COMMENCEMENT Friday evening of last week was the occasion of thé Com- mencement Exercises of Port Perry High School, and the Hall was filled to capacity, owing to illness, The program was lengthy, but thoroughly enjoyable. Rev. G. Keith McMillan, B.A., B.D., of Toronto (a former student of Port Perry. High School) was guest speaker. Mr. MeMillan was introduced by Mr. S, Cawker, a fellow The speaker's address was an inspiring challenge to live the "Good Life' at Home, at Work, and in Pleasure, as the only way to secure lasting happiness, and to achieve the highest purposes in life. The address was most student in P.P.H.S. happily received. A new and pleasing feature was the presentation of the - Trophies donated by Port Perry citizens. were made as follows by Mrs. Z. M. Jackson, Mr. ££. B. Smali- man, and Mr. S. Farmer: TROPHIES 1. Smallman (R.B.) Trophy--General proficiency in Grade IX--Kay Prentice, 2. Farmer (Mr, annd Mrs. S.) Trophy--For the best Agri- cultural Home Project, Grade X--Bob Storry. 3. Jackson (Gertrude) Trophy--For Home Economics in Grade X1, Mary Carnegie. i v 4. Peel (Ron. A.) Trophy--For Shop Work, Grade XI Bruce Gerrow, Al 7 Bruce Gerrow. Mr. Gordon Reesor presented Intermediate Certificates as follows: Intermediate Certificates are presented to pupils who. have successfully completed the prescribed courses for The following pupils have qualified: Marion Colley, Grades IX and X. Joan Bentley, DeNure, Funice Fishley, James Smeltzer, Ruth Williams, Jean Wilson. Mr. M. A. Gerrow presented the School Crests and Medals, Mr. Hutchinson ihe Athlecic Awards, and Bill Bell the Public Speaking Medal. Mr. Crane presented the H.S. Entrance Prizes 1. Athletic Medals--Six medals donated by the Board of Education.- Ruby Gibson, Joun Walker, June Wallace, Stuart Lane, Norman Aldred, and Philip Coutler. 2, Inter-School Field Meet--Seniaor Girl, Ruby Gibson, Intermediate Girl, Aileen Skerratt. ; . 3. Public SpeakingMedals, donated by the Literary Society. Bruce Gerrow, Winner. Philip Coulter, Runner-Up.. - 4. High School Entrance Prizes--To the Student ranking. highest and recommended for High School Entrance. Port Perry Public School--Doris Hull. District--Joan Real. Mrs. C. Coulter presented the I. O. D. KE. Scholarship, and Mrs. EG. Michell the Laura M. Jones Award. -- iu I. 0. D. E. SCHOLARSHIP -- For Student with highest standing of the first two years, Value $25. LAURA L. JONES AWARD--Highest Standing in Eng- . lish in Grade 13. Value $10.00 The Lions Club Award was presented by Mr, J R. Helm to Gordon Goode. ' LIONS CLUB AWARD---To the outstanding student in graduating Class in Scholarship and school activities: Diplomas were Rev. Keith McMillan-- SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION DIPLOMAS The following pupils have completed successfully the courses--for Grades-XI-and-XII: their laundry to work with them, hand it in, and collect it the same evening, washed, dried and ready for ironing. rivt Fass $$ * % » : HORN BLOWING OVERDONE Use your head not your horn, is the advice of a chief official of the Ontario. Department of High- ways to impatient and unthinking motorists who fmisuse their'automobile horns.' "At least seventy-five per cent. of this horn blowing is unnecessary," he claimed, explaining "that the horn is meant as a warning signal to be bd-year-old Mrs. Amy Grace Kelsey of Erick- son, B.C., who started growing grain about 20 years ago to take her mind off her ill health. Last year she won the wheat championship at the annual International Livestock 'Exposition at Chicago to become the first "Queen" in the 47 years of that organization.' Her entry of Reward won the Spring Wheat Championship and carried her to the world title in the grand championship event against - Winter Wheat Champion Thomas E. Brown, of Cassils; Alta, and Durum, Wheat Champion Albert Robins of Laura, Sas, a L0 Bg Wg M l Mr. McClellan and F amily Leave Port Perry Mr. E. R.. McClellan and family have moved to Brampton. -. We are sorry to see them leave Port Perry where Mr. and Mrs. McClellan have been good and very helpful citizens fora number of years. For six years Mr. McClellan was Principal of Port Perry High School, - ~and during that time, by the joint ef- fort of the Board of Education and the Principal, this High School became one of the most outstanding rural High Schools in the Province of On- tario. 50] § Through the initiative of Mr, Me- . Clellan and teaching staff and the co- Buy your Christmas Gifts at the Presbyterian Ba operation of 'the Board of Education, the course of study at the High School was' widened so that it 'became of greater value to the High : School students of this community, and through them to the community at large. ~ : In Agriculture, Shop Work, and Home Economics the studies were en- larged along practical lines, and the equipment greatly improved. In fact Port Perry High School became an example of what.can be done to moré thoroughly meet the needs of the community which the School serves, The Department of Education, re- cognizing Mr. ; McClellan's ability along the lines here outlined, appoint ed him to be assistant to Mr. Davies, the Inspector of Agricultural Depart- ments in Ontario High Schools. (He was succeeded as principal by Mr. Crane). on In this capacity Mr, McClellan has been acting since his appointment, and has continued to make his home in Port Perry, But, as his. work ig mainly in Western Ontairo, it was found necessary to move to Brampton, The good wishes of our peopie go with Mr. and Mrs. McClellan and fam- ily to their new home. May they continue to prosper and give good ser- vice in their special fields of life. Jimmy Baird, Bill Bell, Lorna Cook, Donna Crosier, Gordon Goode, Ed. Griffen, Lois Jeffrey, John Kerry, Stanley Lane, Stuart Lane, Murray Lee, Marie Moase, Florence Nasmith, Audrey Ploughman, Mary Jean Riddell, William Stewart, George Stone, Marie Sweetman, Patsy Wilkinson. ' SECONDARY SCHOOL HON. GRADUATION DIPLOMAS Awards to pupils of+ Grade XIII who have obtained standing in at least eight Upper School papers. lowing pupil qualified: Betty Wilkinson. A number of very pleasing choruses were sung by the students under direction of Mrs. Dobson, Musical Instructor. " The representative of the Department of Education, Major Brian Me¢Cool, Assistant Provincial Supervisor of Music, spoke briefly, giving high praise to Mrs. Dobson and the students for their fine musical performance. - ' No. 4% Port Perry High School Cadet Corps Awarded the Lord Strathcona Trophy. . Lord Strathcona, upon his death, bequeathed the sum of five hundred thousand dollars to further military training in Canada. During the past years part of the interest from this fund has been used to establish various competitions throughout the Domin- fon. "Last year a part was' assigned to the Royal Canadian Army' Cadets Mr. J. L. Crane, Principal, presided in the absence of Mr. Durkin Chairman of the Board of Education, ; . Hutcheson (Mr, and Mrs, mercial Work in Grade XI--Patricia King. 6. Jackson (Zula M.) Trophy-- Matriculation, Latin and French Grade X1I---Florence Nasmith. . Lawrence (A.M.) Trophy--Matriculation, Mathematics - and Science, Grade XII--Bill Bell 8. Lundy. (Dr. J. B.) Trophy--Matriculation, English and -History--I'lorence Nasmith, = . Y. Cawker (A.B.) Trophy--Highest Standing in five- Upper School subjects--Betty Wilkinson. 10. Letcher (W.M.) Trophy--Oratory, open to any student, Delores Fluke, Roma' Grier, Douglas Hayes, Robert Helm, Wesley Lane, Mary June Lee, Audrey Luke, Elva Luke, Joyce Lynde, Margaret McCullough, Mary Pearce, Miriam Peel, Lillian Raines, Kathleen Semple, James Scott, Aileen Skerratt, Robert Storry, Thomas, Marie Thomas, June Wallace, Mary Wilkinson, The presentations LS H. G.) Trophy -- Ior Com- Philip Coulter, Eleanor Ruby Gibson, Isobel 'Thomas, Jean - Delores Fluke Betty Wilkinson i to further the training of orderliness, discipline, patriotism, and good citi- zenship in the organized training of Royal, Canadian Army Cadets, The "money "thus assigned to the Royal Canadian Army Cadets was used to establish a trophy for com- petition among Cadet Corps. This trophy, a beautifully embossed possible a the work begun last December with SAMUEL FARMER Editor nd Publisher Arms, was awarded to Number 41, Port Perry High School Cadet Corps on the basis of the corps' efliciency, among corps with a strength from bo to 100 cadets. As reported by the Otlicer Inspecting the corps, its ef- ficiency was outstanding with a rat- ing of Y4%. Lhe trophy was presented on behalf of Cadet Headquatrers, Central Area ot Central Command, by Assistant Cadet Training Oflicer Lieutenant b. M. DeWitt. The trophy was received on behalt of the Port Perry High School by its Otlicer Commanding dur- mg the school year 1946-47, Cadet Major Gordon Goode, who expressed his appreciation of the work carried out by every officer, NCO, cadet and cudette under his command, . LJ LJ I'he Valedictory By Betty Wilkinson We say farewell to our school days tonight with mingled feelings of joy, sadness, pride, gratitude and hope. We are sad because we must say tarewell. Now that our school days are over we realize how wonderful they have been; and yet we are glad that .we have had such wonderful times together and that we have stuck to it until now. Often it would have been so pleasant to have given up the dea of getting an education. Now we know how important learning is and are glad. _ We are proud to have belonged to Port Perry High School, to have had the advantages of its modern equip- ment aud ctlicient staff. Qur tiny school pins with their beautiful crests are treasured reminders of our school days. We are proud to be citizens of a free and democratic country where education is free and unlimited by political doctrines, Our pride is humbled, however, by a feeling of gratitude. For without the help of teachers and parents education would not be free, ' Therefore, tonight we say, "Thank you" to our fathers and mothers who encouraged us to stick to it and who gave us the chance to stay at school even though times were hard. We also thank, all of our teachers. We now partially know what a burden we must have been. We are indeed grateful, Our strongest feeling tonight, is hope and optimism. We are looking forward to a life of peace and pros- perity. Like the archer who aims high in order that his arrow may go far, In the words of the poet: 'Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time. Footprints that perhaps another Sailing over' life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother Seeing, may také heart again. Let us then, be up and doing With a heart for any fate. Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labour, and to wait. {Chest Clinic | | ~ |Opened in Oshawa "After almost a year of planning ind work on the part of the Kiwanis Club of Oshawa, a permanent Chest Clinic has now been opened in Osha- The fol- wa operates every 'Wednesday afternoon and every second and fourth nesday afternoons are kept free for the people living outside of Oshawa in the south part of the County. General Hospital. This Clinic Wed- This is of particular interest to the people of Port Perry, Reach and Townships, since it makes systematic follow-up of Scugog the Mass Chest X-Ray survey. Any patient who has been in contact with an open case of 'Tuberculosis or is suspect being afflicted with Tub- erculosis may now be examined by X-Ray absolutely free of charge, when referred tothe Clinic by the family Doctor. This work, naturally is quite cost- ly, but the expense is being met en- tirely from the proceeds of the sale of Christmas Seals. Any day now the folk of our community will receive in their mail a. number of these Christmas Seals for which: they will be asked to send to the Oshawa .wanis Club a donation, It is need- less to dwell. on the value of this great public service; even one ! Tuberculosis found' early and treated adequately will more than repay any amount of money donated to this cause, 80 it is urged that everyone ac- donation in return... It might be add- ed that no part of the money raised in this way goes for any other work of the Kiwanis or uny other Seryice club, nor is any part of it spent on sales commission, The work is done gratis by members of the Kiwanis for the good of the people of Ontario County. Won't you do your shave by buying Christmas Seals? REMEMBER: Tuberculosis found carly and treated adequately can be cured. M. B. DYMOND, M.O.H,, Port Perry. A Timely Gitt Lion Cecil King is on the mend; assist him in his recovery. District Governor Gordon - Belyea heard of this need, and through his assistance, that of the Runnymede Club, and a Jim Hunter broadcast, a suitable ma- chine was located. The owner gen- erously sold it at halt" price; and Port Perry Club have bought it. Of course, that exercise bicycle will do duty at the Isolation Hospi- tal for others, who suffer from in- fantile paralyses. : This" is a fine bit of Lions Club work, and special thanks are due to Jim Hunter for his-broadcast assist- ance. -- a re LOVELY GIFT TO THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION The congregation of the Church of the Ascension, were very pleasantly surprised on entering the Church last Sunday evening to see the Church radiantly aglow with a new set of lighting fixtures. Although there is very ilttle difference in the amount of power used the whole beautifully lighted, with hanging globes in the nave, floodlights in the chancel and spotlights in the sane- tuary.. The lighting system is the gift of Miss Pearson and Mrs. Brown. One can anticipate the vast improve- ment in the interior when added to so our ideals are high--may they go this latest development will be com- far. plete re-decoration of the interior. Plans have been under way for over a year to have this done, but it was necessary first to correct a "frost problem" in the foundation. That too was recently accomplished. - case of cept the Seals and sends' a worthwhile - but he needed an exercise 'bicycle to . interior is . TREN ey eid ne who ! A ". W x t ix ¢ -- 5 Xe 7a 5 wr "\ es .: EAN ray Bs mE Cat " SAAN -~ W. E. N. Sinclair Passes Word was received just as we were getting the. paper ready for press of the passing' of W. KE. N. Sinclair, K. C., M.P. for South Ontario. An account of the service rendered by Mr. Sinclair, in next week's issue of the Port Peyry Star, . Suffice it to say at this time that Mr. Sinclair was a citizen held in high esteem by henple in all walks of life for is ntogity and constant service to his fellow men. zaar --- Sat., Dec. 6th me sur ee al Sr " CF eR Ta