Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 7, 1973, p. 18

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HIGH SCHOOL INSIGHTS Boycott Of Grapes ln Training iT Thursday North Hallo Session Topic Telephone Volunteers Session LARRY AND LARRY Last Thursday Henry came to to conduct the years second session Even though boycott U S grapes and lettuce The Norval supporter of the FarmWorkers Union told of the child labor laws farmer poverty and the murder of farmworkers In California The few attending students were enthused by the discussions and now know more about this situation than before It Is hoped that more will be held to enlighten the students about other con troversial issues SADIE REVIEW The traditional Halloween dance of the year the Sadie Hawkins was held Oct and was a great success Bales a rather handsome pumpkin head scarecrow and an outhouse were included in the decorations Also at the back of the dance floor there was a small booth Inside the booth for those who ventured near was a man in plantation type duds who while puffing madly on his cigar told this reporter that his name was Marryin Sam Sam a selfproclaimed preacher lit is supposed carried with him the good book which when opened revealed some not so holy spirits The label on the bottle read Bananas Sam would a marriage ceremony hand out a certificate and the happy couple would go on their way liberally covered with confetti Another of the festivities was a pumpkin carving contest Throughout the evening con could try to create their own version of the jacko lantern Marc s creation was Judged best and he was rewarded for his efforts with two tickets to the Christmas dance The band that played Sacrifice who also played at Acton School for their Halloween dance played well GERMAN Although It may still seem distant March break is coming and with its approach there also appears the possibility of organized trips to foreign countries One such trip that is In the planning is scheduled for Germany The excursion will be organized by Tours Ltd If the required number of ap express definite interest At the first meeting for the group there were 16 persons but at last Thursdays there were only ID The cost is and unless persons Intend to go It will be next to impossible to have the trip If the trip is organized however the trippers will spend one week in Germany leaving on a Friday and returning on a Sunday Some of the places that the Munich trippers will be visiting are Salzburg and Anyone interested should contact Mr Campbell Last ail Grade students who lake chemistry wire required to travel to the University of Waterloo to at lend lectures and labs on chemistry and other science subjects The group left the school at a and spent the remainder of ibe school at the university The students were required to go to at least two lectures or labs anil preferably more Presumably ihis field trip was lor the purpose of acquainting the senior students with university lire and with he kind of work they might en counter in university When the students returned from the trip they were to prepare a report on one or lecture Those students who to report on a lecture were at a decided disadvantage time most had never before had experienced laking notes lectures and tended to write down the wrong things Those who wrote a lab had an edge because similar labs ire on the Grade and 13 courses Despite the fact that to many lectures are unfamiliar the reports which they are required to write will count for per cent of their work til ESS CLUB Doug Mark Bush and are the three top chess players in the school You see these three along with other members two of whom are girls gelling together for a friendly game of chess Wednesdays New members are welcome especially girls because there is a lack of participation here or as Doug put It bluntly girt s cant play chess Come on out and take part if only to prove him wrong You can get house points and en out of it Chess is a game played by two people each with shaped pieces or men on a board of squares Assisting new members are Mr Emerson and Mr Moore A seven member chess team will plat in a Peel Ha It on meet next Wednesdav Last Thursday North Ha I ton Contact Centres volunteers gained a belter understanding and received pertinent In formation about their purpose as telephone volunteers related to them by an ex perienced volunteer and representative of the Toronto Distress Centre Bill No he prefers to be known Bill spoke to a group of new volunteers attending a training session at Harrison Public School and pointed out that marital and family problems have recently taken priority over other calls received at the Toronto Centre He said depression and loneliness are the predominant factors According to Bill the volunteer should try not to problem solve but maintain his as a ending a sympathetic ear The caller usually only wants to talk to someone willing to listen to him expressing his feelings brought about because he is either confused frightened worried fed up sick or just lonesome The Toronto stress Centre averages TO calls a day and calls a year Volunteers do not claim to help the caller but rather console listen to and befriend the colter Georgetown volunteers plan to serve same service with the availability to suggest a referral through the use of a comprehensive resource file set up to meet the needs of the public This referral Information will be continually updated with the hope of promoting new com munlly aids not existing In the area at present Bill outlined the distress centres sensitive training procedures and explained the process of screening to ensure the confidentiality entrusted to all volunteers GEORGETOWN HERALD Wednesday Nov Page Santa Claus Parade DECEMBER 1973 FLOAT ENTRIES WANTED CALL LION days nights LION EARL MERRILL LION- GEORGE TOWNSENDB77 STEWARTTOWN For over years St John s Guild held Its annual bazaar on the first Saturday In November During that lime various types of weather greeted the as they ventured forth it Saturday Nov 3 was the annual bazaar held In the church basement hall and although the strong wind was cold the sun shone most of the day Rev Canon J Maxwell welcomed the women and gentlemen who attended led the prayer and declared the bazaar open The Christmas decorations throughout the hall lent themselves beautifully to the atmosphere for Christmas shopping The eager shoppers arrived HORNBY North Trafalgar Euchre Club held its first euchre party Oct at the North Trafalgar Recreation Centre There were nine tables of euchre in play with the women prizes going to Lillian Grace and Marie Peacock The mens prizes were won by Frank Peacock Joe Murray and Mason The lucky draws were won by Annie Stout and Clare Wilson Anniversary greetings are extended to Mr and Mra Albert who celebrated their wedding an niversary Nov 1 And anniversary greetings are extended to Mr and Mrs Bert Leslie who celebrated their wedding Nov Several persons in the Hornby district travelled to Slreetsville United Church to see the annual arts and crafts There was a real display of pottery and gift items from ARC Industries of Horn by gold wire jewelry crocheting needlework and liquid embroidery A quilling display stuffed toys and paintings portrait sketches and several other interesting He lea were displayed Mr and Mrs Wilmer Mason visited with Mr and Mrs Bill Crozler at Severn Bridge for a few days Anniversary greetings are extended to Mr and Mrs Don Shea who celebrated their wedding anniversary on Tuesday Oct 30 Beit wishes to Don and Jackie Birthday greetings are ex- 1 tended to John Cordlngley who celebrated birthday Nov Birthday greetings are also extended to Lisa Tallvn Nov and Douglas Cordlngley Friends of Mrs Jim Plant will be pleased to hear that Genlenne has returned home from a short stay at the Mlsslssauga Hospital Get well wishes are extended to Mrs Jim Hamilton early and were able to browse around and view the displays and In their minds make their selections so that when the big bazaar was officially opened were ready make their The homo bake table offered cakes pies candy tarts as well as homemade jellies inii pickles all of which disappeared rapidly The Hat displayed troche and knitted for all ages and many those at tending will be sporting a new headdress shortly AH HON Aprons always in demand uere both pretty and practical The fancy work tabic held items loo numerous lo mention representing hours of work done by the faithful members of the guild Children and adults alike were attracted to the fish pond and the ouch and lake table The tea tables were nicely decorated and the ladies served sandwiches cookies coke tarts enjoyed along cup of tea Mrs was on handle read the tea cups and tell all of their future good fortunes Mrs George of the village was the winner of the beautiful a made by Mrs Anne Mrs also a village resident won the crochet Mrs Woller of who recently celebrated her 92nd birthday was again a guest as she has been On behalf of the guild members would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation those who at tended and to those who con in any wav Members agreed it was a successful bazaar and a very day On behalf of the community we extend congratulations to Mrs J J Thompson who this past week celebrated her 90th Birthday Mrs Thompson is now living in Georgetown but for many years she was a resident or the line below station E Grant If the Washington Monument were laid lengthwise on the floor of the grand concourse of Union Station In Washington it would lack feet of spanning the great hall the National Geographic says The monument is fee tall the concourse is feel long Draper Dobie Co Ltd Stocks Bonds Phone Brampton Union Gas Earnings Hit By Price Boost Union Gas Limited which The company In its Interim operates throughout south- report to shareholders said the western Ontario has reported decline In earnings reflects an that while gas sales and 18 per cent Increase in the cost revenues increased of gas sent out combined with significantly in the six months milder weather than a year ended Sept 30 1073 earnings ago Other significant factors declined cents per affecting earnings were common share compared with sharply higher interest expense 16 cents per common share in and the discontinuance by same period of 1972 governments of shortterm Income tax credits The repo business Is and thai April to September period should not be taken as representative of the full fiscal years operating results On the most recent 12month bails the report shows that earnings In the period from Oct 1 1972 to Sept 30 1973 amounted or cents per share up slightly from the preceding 12 month period GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS NIGHTS pm to pm on MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 FOR SURNAMES AK AND TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13 FOR SURNAMES LZ On both nights those interested in a dialogue on the proposed semestered schedule are Invited to meet In the Resource Centre at 730 pm November 1226 1973 Square One Shopping Centre cordially in vites you to come in for a fond look back at Canadas past Assembled by the Calgary Brewing and Malting Company Limited as part of its efforts to preserve an important part of our Canadian the collection rep resents a unique opportunity to view some rare examples of the Carriage Makers art i r r J nm r Km SQUARE ONE A McLaughlin Group Development

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