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0 OR ek a Te ae ane re MORE THAN 2,000 WEEKLY... ue nace THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturday, December 11, 1965 3A 'CT ee EXTENSIVE, VARIED PROGRAMS Simcoe Hall THE PLACE With Young Set! By GORDON MITCHELL Of Oshawa Times Staff One place in town where 'youngsters can have fun by the barrel-load is the Simcoe Hall Boys' Club down on Eulalie. But don't let the 'Boys' in the title fool you -- the club is one of the finest places in Oshawa for recreation for the lassies too. More than 2,000 youngsters crowd into the two-year-old building every week to jump, swim, play table-tennis, play chess, a host of other games-- and generally learn how to get on well with the world. *QUIET NIGHT' On an average night this week George Mudd, assistant direc- tor, said that the Boys' Club is one of the finest things ever to happen to Oshawa. "Look at this," he said, walking around the building, 'there are more than 150 youngsters here to- night, all having fun, and this is one of our quiet nights." Part of the fun that. evening was the final pre-testing for the Red Cross Water Safety Pro- gram examinations. Between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. more than 90 boys and girls underwent water safety program' exercises watched by pool manager Rudi Roth, his assistant Merv Stouf- fer and Mr. Mudd. The boys and girls swam, tried their life-saving skills and both methods of artificial res- piration taught at the club, the arm-lift and the 'kiss of life.' Most of the children were be- tween eight and 18-years-old. "The classes also have pupils from five-years-old up, but we GO, TEAM, GO, IS the ery when David Smith and Roddy Whiteman take to the floor as partners in the bad- minton doubles team at the Simcoe Hall Boys' Club. David, left, aged 13, of 284 Highland av., and Roddy, 12, of 306 Highland, are shown above in top form during. a fast-paced game. The badminton games was part of a series staged for boys and girls by the club directors. Team sports are among the most popular at the club, both in swim- ming and on the gymnasium floor. (Oshawa. Times Photo Larocque. The lasses -- all teen-agers are shown how to prepare Christmas decora- tions and the appropriate IT'S THE D0O-IT-YOUR- SELF club for the girls who attend the sessions conduct- ed this week by Mrs. J. A. don't like to have the kids out! out about one another sooner or later at night," said Mr. Mudd. jlater,"' quipped Geor:: Mudd. "They can be put i gt Poe not let them find out their paces during the day." now?'"' Both boys and girls use the} In the gym all the thoughts pool and the gym without anyj}of the youngsters were on the segregation. "They got to find'competition and effort needed BONANZA ROOM Gifts For Me Finest Selection of Douglas Shoes And All Comfort Slippers. SHOES festive favors for this time of year. The girls all took a hand in the preparation and garnishing of the olde-tyme to beat the next fellow in the basketball, and table tennis games that were underway. One of the most popular activi- ties was badminton, supervised by gymnasium director Bernard Muzeen, PRACTICAL OUTLET But the nights at the Boys' Club have highly practical aspects, as Mr. Mudd said when talking of the stress laid on the water safety program. Some Christmas green wreath held by Mrs. Larocque. Oshawa Times Photo, other youngsters got a kick out of the training organized by the. Newcastle Junior Sports men Club -- a group giving a practical outlet to the young- sters' energies and _ teaching them how to enjoy nature. Some of the pastimes at the club had less emphasis on the hale and hearty side of life. Al Rubinoff of Orono was the supervisor for a chess and checker club for the children. Mr. Bonney's Showcase is pleased to announce The Harmonicords HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND CADILLAC HOTEL After a Successful Tour West 26 KING WEST -- ALSO IN HAMILTON ee Reserve Now For Christmas Dinner, Luncheon, Banquets Or Receptions call 725-3743