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AA RN BAAS CARR as ed ide hy Ch a LSS iy YO ERTL HVA 4 aa aS ey ) vie AA A fd [ 22 - PORT PERRY STAR ~ Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1972 The. High School band entertained on several occasions during the Commencement Exercises held Guests, Parents, Fellow Graduates and Students It is with humble pleasure that I stand before you this evening. I feel a great honour in being able to represent my fellow class- mates at this time. I have spent many minutes in the last month trying to think of a meaningful topic on which to speak and it surely seemed for a while that the longer I thought, the harder it became to find an appropriate topic. Then I tried todanalyze my position. I said, "Barry B., you haven't thought of a ' topic. and yet you are still trying. What is the problem? What does it mean? Where is the answer?" It was then that an inspiration revealed itself. I had been trying too hard to think of something original and yet not hard enough to realize that the topic on which I wanted to speak had been giving me all the trouble. And so, I have titled this address, 'Trying'. As Tlook at the faces of my fellow graduates here in front, I wonder if .their thoughts are similar to my own. And as I recall the many experiences which we shared in this same audi- torium I realize that there can't help but be a few common sentiments. The phys. ed. classes included a list from calisthe- tics to dancing. The Christ- mas assemblies were always ludicrously comical. That reminds me of a chemistry riddle. What is the chemical formula for dog urine? All the chemists can forget searching for the right combination of carbon, oxy- gen, hydrogen and nitrogen atoms because the answer to this simple riddle is the formula K9P. However, school was not all fun and games. The assemblies before our school elections became intermit- tently serious. Ant also, not to be forgotten, was the shuddering seriousness which existed during exam- inations. All these activities happened (including the exams.) because the stu- dents knew that life is in essence synonymous with trying. And so, we have gathered tonight in this auditorium, the veribable heart of this institution of higher learn- ing, to share a common feeling of victory in life, specifically, academic- suc- cess. Don't think "it just * happened. This evening has been made possible only by the continual effort of every- one here and of many mopé people not present tonight. Although this platform's main function tonight is to honour the students, it would be presumtuous not rec- ognize the vital roles of - everyone who helped us. To this end, we thank our parents. They have put up with our adolescent moodi- ness, our selfishness and our indifference. It must have been more than disheart- ening at times for them to see the error of our ways. and yet we know that they have never stopped caring about what happened to us. Some- times their advice was enough to make us aware of our mistakes. Other times, they felt it necessary to employ stronger measures to help us realize what we were doing. What I'm trying to say is, we know that they will never stop trying to be the best parents they can be. We thank the total staff, not for doing its job, but rather for that which wasn't part of its job. The teachers, as well as covering the course material, taught us in this final year how to learn by ourselves. They showed us that it was our decision as to how much we would learn. The marks we received after not studying for a test gave us convincing proof of the need for more individual effort. Friday night. Aboye is the trombone, bass and percussion sections in active participation. Valedictory address by Barry Malcolm Mr. MacDonald, Honoured There were days when we wanted to do nothing. We would have been willing to let the teacher show us how to do a problem and not even wonder as to how or why it was done. The teachers sensed this. A common comment to this attitude of ours went something like this."I won't help you with this problem until you've given it an honest shot on your own." It just goes to show the genuine concern they had for helping us to help ourselves. ~ We thank Mr. Macdonald for the use of room 110. We never really earned the privilege but were given the so-called 'study room' be- cause there existed, I be- lieve, a deep understanding of our needs. Now and again Mr. Litt would drop in. One day a most puzzled look crossed his face when he saw two lists of boys' names on the blackboard under the head- ings, Western Standings and Eastern Standings. Could he have thought that we had been playing games? The NTA that is the National Twirlers' Association would like to apologize for all , anxieties, worries and fears which our Vice-principal may have experienced after leaving room 110. During the past year I have had many fascinating thoughts. The one which recurred most often has been this idea of 'trying'. In order to convince you of the attributes of trying I have constructed a little argu- ment. If you don't try, although you lose nothing, you also gain nothing. I ask hop picking on him, Dad. He's just going through a phase." "Sewing with Knits", - November you, who 1s going to settle tor nothing? The only chance you. have to gain something is by trying. Therefore, everyone should want to try; consequently, there is no excuse for not trying. I might add that the probability of gaining varies directly with how hard you try. Therefore, my advice to- night is to try all the time. Exert a little extra effort, whether you are working towards your goal, being a good friend or being the best ~~ person you can be. I have only one last thing to say. This well known phrase has been interpreted in many ways. I hope the most of you have understood enough of what-I have tried to say here tonight, to take this phrase in a, serious sort of way. Try it, you'll like it! Thank you. Auld names members of waste task force Ontario Environment Minister James Auld today announced the names of the people who will comprise his Ministry's Task Force on Solid Waste. Twelve provincial and _ nation-wide organizations .-.are represented on this task force seeking to develop recommendations to accom- plish three aims. Reduce the amount of waste being ~ generated, now in excess of six million tons per year. Bring about the return or re-use of articles and mate- rial without entry into the disposal system. Adopt sign- ificant policies providing for salvage of material and energy and largescale re- cycling of material. Heading up this investiga- tive team will be Alva S. Bray, who recently retired from the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism where he was SeniorAssistant Dep- uty Minister. Prior to this, Mr. Bray served as: Deputy Minister of the fornier De- partment of Tourism .and Information from 1964 until earlier this year, and has been with the Ontario gov- ernment since 1943. Mr. Bray whl be the chairman of the solid waste task force. John Heaman has been detached from his position as director of Environment Ontario's waste manage- ment branch to seve as full-time executive officer of the task force. A representative from En- vironment Canada has ac- cepted an invitation to sit in and observe the proceedings, Mr. Auld added. "Our desire to get the whole current story onthe. solid waste problem promp- ted us to set up this task force", Mr. Auld said. This group will make recom- mendations to the Ministry regarding the production, handling, and disposal and reclamation of solid wastes. We are trying to minimize adverse environmental ef- fects and reduce the cost to the public. directly and indirectly." "At the same time," he added" this must be done with an eye toward conserving natural resour- ces as much as possible," Terms of Reference The Task Force will exa- y mine trends in packaging, 'merchandising and consu- mer habits, which may result in increased produc- tion of solid waste or increased costs in handling or disposal which may inter- fere with re-use, recycling and reclamation. They will also look into ways of halting | or re-directing these trends. This group will try to determine the most effective way for all levels of govern- ment, industry, and the public to participate in- attaining solid waste objec- tives; to study. alternative waste management sy- stems; to determine re- quirements and make rec- ommendations for research and development programs emphasizing recovery of materials and energy; and to examine the ability of indus- try to use reclaimed mat- erial and find methods of improving this. In addition, the task force © ill set up committees to Study specialized problem areas and receive submis- essions from various other associations and individuals. The task force will also examine existing legislation and recommend amend- ments or - new measures. They are being asked to present their report 'to the Minister within nine months. 'We have some idea of the steps to be taken to improve the solid waste situation," said Mr. Auld. "The findings of this: task: force-will-either reinforce these theories or cause us to re-vamp or discard . them. It is quite possible that draft regula- tions, dealing with various? aspects of solid waste man- agement control will be submitted-to the task force. Armed with their opinins, we will be ready to tackle this problem", Ontario's- Environment Minister con- ¢ cluded. Honeydale attendance good (continued by Mrs. Thos. ed of Honeydale, at the 'Com- mencement Exercises held at Port Perry High School, Friday evening, November 3rd. The Short Course for the Branch will be held Febru- ary 1st, entitled "Bedroom * and Bath" -- a one day course dealing with decorat- ing refurnishing, etc. The leaders, Mrs. Sam Naples and Mrs. James Carnachan have taken inst- ruction for the course, -- and are now prepared to com- mence classes. A meeting is to be held November 14th - 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Earl Bryant, 278 Rosa Street to decide about materials, patterns etc. Anyone wishing to take this course please contact Mrs. Sam Naples, 985 - 2483 or Mrs. Thos. Bell 985 - 2419 by next Saturday, 11th. This is urgent. The leaders have to know at once in order to make the ncessary arrange- ments. The "Theme" for the Port Perry Fair exhibit for the coming year is 'Christmas Decorations' -- 10 items are needed. When making dec- orations for Christmas - perhaps members can come up with ideas for the Fair, -and put them aside for next years exhibit. Tickets are still available for the Consumers - Gas cooking school to be held November 22nd at 8 p.m. at. the Port Perry High School auditorium. If desiring a ticket get in touch with Mrs. Thos. Bell. The Nestleton w.I. still have bus tickets on hand, for Thursday, November 9th to the Area Convention to be held at the Royal York Hotel. Anyone wishing same please contact Mrs. Walter Welts, Nestleton - 986 - 4464. Mrs. Roy Cornish presided for the programme. The roll call "Bring a picture or a story of pioneer days for the Tweedsmuir History Book". This proved most interesting . as many pictures and art- icles were turned in for the book. Mrs. J. H. Handy spoke briefly on the motto: -- "History is the fabric woven by mankind on the loom of time." A very impressive Re- memberance Day Service was presented by Mrs. Cornish, Mrs. Ploughman and Mrs. Hardy -- in respect to our herioc boys of two world wars, who for the cause of right gave their lives, that we in freedom might have life. Mrs. Corn- ish quoted, Colonel John McCrae's memorable lines, "In Flanders Fields". To close the programme, Mrs. Cornish led a most interesting discussion entit- led "I remember', to do with the history of various people, places etc. in the town of Port Perry. Miss Alice Dodd thanked the programme commitee, and the meeting closed with "The Hymn of All Nations." Lunclhriwas served by the group. The December meeting under the leadership of Mrs. C. De Yonge and committee will be ofl Thursday, Dec- ember 7th in the Municipal Hall. Prior to the meeting a "Pot Luck" Luncheon will be enjoyed--time 12:30 p.m. A Christmas exchange of gifts will be a feature, and each member is asked to include her name inside the gift. All women of the com- munity are welcome to attend. --------_ ww ~~