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Names of Scugog Head Memorial U.C.w. presidents. Back row left to right: Mrs. Laverne (Dorothy) Martyn, Mrs. Nelson (Betty) Reader, Mrs. Jack (Myrtle)Manns, Mrs. Lloyd (Marie) Clark. Jim Zoet signed by Kent State On April 24, 1973, there occured in a Port Perry, home a brief and informal ceremony, the kind of which hopefully will have adverse affects on the Northeastern' Ohio area for the next four years. . Because on that day, Jim Zoet a 7 - 0, 217 pound " baketball player became the tallest player ever to sign a national letter of intent to attend Kent State University - in Kent, Ohio. . s £ Zoet, who made his final decision between Kent State and St. Bonaventure Uni- versity in new York has all the credentials to become the finest basketball player ever for the Golden Flashes. "The highly recruited cager ends the long search that Kent State has waged for some years in trying to sign a big man to play the all important pivot position. After signing the big guy, "Head Coach Frank Truitt and assistant coach Jim Brown were elated. "Jim wascour No. 1 recruit this year," revealed Truitt. 'He has all the qualities to become an outstanding col- lege basketball player. He is a hard worker with very high goals," continued Truitt. "He has very quick hands and feet for such a big man and he plays hard at both ends of the court. He's really going to surprise some people. with his speed. I'm really looking forward to working with Jim," ended the coach. Zoet led his team to a 46-5 record this past year, averaging 35 points per game and 16 rebounds. He shot 65 per cent from the floor and 78 per cent from the foul line. In 'one game during the Ontario championships, Zoet blocked an unbelievable 26 shots. - He has already been 4 Front row left to right: Mrs. Joe (Clara) Dowson, slected to participate in the basketball tryouts for the 1976 Canadian. Olympic team. 'After he graduates, Jim will help his father on their farm then he'll come down to Kent about the middle of July," offered Truitt. Jim's early arrival will give him a chance to become acquainted with some of the other players on the Kent State team and to get some . experience playing with them. With Jim's addition, the Golden Flashes have the potential for a top basketball team next year. He will be joined in the front line by - newcomers, Bradley Robin- son, a big, strong 6 - 7 235 pounder and Dennis Odle, a talented 6 - 6 220-pounder. The Kent State coaching staffs confidence in Jim can be rapidly seen in the fact that he is already being counted on to be one of the Cartwright ratepayers will enjoy slight reduction in mill rate - Cartwright Township council has managed a slight reduction in the total mill 'rate this year. Cartwright is the first municipality in our reader- ship area to strike a total mill rate. Reach, Scugog and Port Perry are expected to decide on their tax need within the next few weeks. It takes some time before councils can decide on a rate because they have to wait for school boards and county councils to settle their Canoe the Nonquon one of Ont. Posters are up around town and information bro- chures are being distributed by the Lake Scugog Histori- cal Society announcing that the society's annual "Canoe The Nonquon" event is approaching zero hour. Organizers of the evént have supplied the following information regarding. this: local event, which is now one of the biggest canoe races in Ontario. The event could be des- cribed as a Canoeathon or as a Canoe Race or as a Canoe Excursion. Route--the Nonquon River to Lake Scugog, then along largest - the west shore of the lake to Port Perry. Port Perry is SOUTH of the river mouth. Bear right as you reach the lake. Estimated time to finish, 3 - 6 hours. Finish -- To reach the finish line, paddle around the overnment wharf. Finish is the moment of grounding on e beach on the south side of the wharf. Entry--Forms should be mailed immediately to the Secretary, Canoe the Non- quon, Box 51, Port Perry, Ontario. Participants under the age of 18 must have the signature of parent or guardian on their form. budgets. Local councils have the duty of collecting taxes for the county and the school board. For example, in Cart- wright this year a public school supporter will pay a total levy of 140 mills. But the township only gets 33 mills. Eighty seven go for the school board and 20 go to the county. Separate school suppor- ters will pay one quarter of a mill less. Businesses in Cartwright will pay 95 mills for education, 20 for county 'government and 37 for township services. If bus- inessmen prefer to support Roman separate schools they pay an extra .87 mills. In addition everyone pays $7 for fire protection. Residents of Blackstock pay an extra $13 each, Caesarea $6.50 each and Nestleton $13 each for streetlights. People with lakeshore garbage pick up will pay $9 a year for that service. Mrs. Don (Bonnie) Gerrow, Mrs. Jim (Reta) Wilson, Mrs. Earl (Reta) Reader, Mrs. John (Beryl) Pearce. top eight players on the team. For a freshman, this is unusual. Also casting a rosey glow on the' picture for the next couple of years, is the fact that only one player now listed among the top eight (Randy Caipen) is a senior. "We. are indebited to a number of our alumni and students for helping us recruit Jim. We had a lot of help from our Canadian friends," praised Truitt. Among some of the current and former Kent State people that had talked to Jim were Doug Smith, former end on the football team and currently the assitant direc- tor of & ni relations from yp Corrigall, who gained All-America honors while at Kent State and now a star in the Canadian Football League; and Herbie Page, a current golfer and football player from Markham. Horse killed A horse was killed Thursday when it was hit by a truck on Concession Rd. 6 in Uxbridge Township. Ont- ario Provincial Police at Whitby said the horse, a hackney chestnut mare, was owned by Ron Ellis of R.R. 1 in Uxbridge. Damage to the truck was $900. | NY N_ PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 9th, 1973 -- 17 "Head" U.C.W. 25th anniversary Wednesday was a very happy and successful day for the 25th Anniversary of the "Head Memorial" U.C.W. Even the weather wasn't too bad. The planning commit- tee had included all mem- bers of the past 25 years along with husbands, resi- dents of the "Head" Com- munity, other local U.C.W.'s, present and former mini- sters friends and benefactors of the U.CW. as well as representatives from Pres- bytery. Of the present 26 members only 3 were unable to attend. The ceremony began at the 'Head Memorial Church at 2 p.m. with the Vice-pres Mrs. Helen Redman as chairman. She opened the Service by announcing the singing of the hymn, 'Faith of our Fathers." Then she intro- duced the president, Mrs. Bonnie Gerrow who gave a very hearty and pleasant welcome to all. Rev. P. Brown conducted a Memor- ial Service in which he reviewed the important role of the women in the past and present in the work of the church. He gave words of encouragement for future accomplishments. Mrs. Joan Aldred and Mrs. Florence Fralick sang 'Face to Face." : Then Mrs. Elizabeth Stichmann . conducted a Memoriam Ceremony for 11 former members who had passed on from this life. This consisted of the placing of a pink or white carnation in a vase as the names were called. In many cases a daughter or relative or friend performed this ser- vice for the following: In memory of Miss Edythe Adams -- Reta Wilson, Mrs. Herk Barry -- Noreen Leahy, Mrs. Gordon Collins -- Myrtle Prentice, Mrs. Denton -- Reta Reader, Mrs. Frank Gerrow - -- Bonnie Gerrow, Mrs. Hudson --- Clara Dowson, Mrs. John Pearce -- Beryl Pearce, Mrs. Chas. Reader -- Dorene Ashbridge, Mrs. John Read- er -- Dorothy Martyn, Mrs. Chas. Samells -- Helen Hope, Mrs. Elmer Sweetman -- Marie Clark. Itis indeed very gratifying to know these younger people are carrying on the faith and work of their ancestors. Rev. Brown concluded with a prayer in memory for the past and strength for the future. The above vocalists sang another wonderful duet, "Bless This House'. Then Mrs. Ethel Redman read 2 poems composed by herself "Twenty -fifth Anniversary' 1973 is the time for this celebration being (Scugog "Head) U.C.W.'s twenty-fifth occa- sion. First it started as Women's Association. Later it was named United Church Women's Organization. Much credit is due to this group indeed for their efforts to help those in need they cater to weddings and anything you ask nothing is too great a task. At dinners, if you taste everything in sight, you wouldn't get much sleep that night. Much money is made" ~~ by this group in a year, and is donated to causes to bring good cheer, U.C.W. gets the neighbours together, they come to the meeting in all kinds of weather. We wish these ladies in years to come Good Luck and God speed: to everyone. } Fifty Years Ago Ladies Aid was quite a thing in those days although they were active in many ways, many walked from near and far or drove horse and buggy when there was no car. -- then, children came too, even if there were ten. Homemade ice cream was made, all you could take and many a kiddie ended up with a tummy ache. Garden parties were the order of the day, one in particular to some was happy and gay. Apple juice (turning to future vinegar). a large (continued on page 19) Marion Couperwaite with the Greenbank 4H Display at Achievement Day in Uxbridge.