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The Oakville Beaver, Tuesday D ecem ber 24, 2002 - B 5 Knox Sixteen honours life-long member By Wilma Blokhuis BEAVER F O C I'S EDITOR Myrtle King, 90, remembers the clerk of session at Knox Sixteen Presbyterian Church being "a mischievous lad, a boy who was always getting into mis chief." That was back when King, a life-long member of the little church near Lions Valley Park, taught Sunday School. The "mischief" her Sunday School students got into brings back fond and happy memories for King - memories she describes with a chuckle. King was honoured at Knox Sixteen in November for her life long dedication and loyalty. "Her loyalty and faithfulness to the church is admirable," said Rev. Walter Read of- Knox Sixteen, adding her ancestors were active in the 156-year-old church. "She is an inspiration to all of us," he added. "I never expected to be hon oured." said King, pleased and amused with the recognition. "I'm a humble person." She taught two Sunday School classes, for small children and teens. The classes were always well attended, but keeping teenage boys interested "was a challenge." She remembers the kids play ing tricks on her. "It kept life inter esting. I saw them as `little mis chief makers' and every Sunday 1 had to rise above it. "Maybe modern kids are per fect and don't do anything wrong," she said with a chuckle. Teaching Sunday School was just one contribution King made to her church. She is currently an inactive elder - "when you're elected as an elder you're elected for life" - served as clerk, played the organ, was choir director and represented Knox Sixteen at the Tyrel Featherstone · Special to the Beaver M yrtle King, 90, a life-long member of Knox Sixteen Church was honoured last month for her dedication to the church. Presbytery of Brampton. Born Myrtle Peacock at home on Nov. 12, 1912 - she still lives in the same house - she was bap tized in early 1913. "There's a bis chance the min ister came to the house; it w asn't a big ceremony like baptism is today. Back then, they didn't do things that way." Life was simple, and for King, church-centred. She grew up dur ing a time when "everybody you knew went to church," compared to 35 - 40 regulars who attend Knox Sixteen today. "My first memory of going to church was by horse and buggy, or cutter, until dad had enough money to get a car" sometime in about 1919 after World War I ended. "I remember it had to be hand cranked." At times, she walked to church. Today, she catches a ride. Dedicating her life to the church started early in life for King. "I played the organ since my teens, since 14. I had music les sons at home and learned how to play." She played the organ until her mid-70s, quitting "only because I couldn't keep up with the changes" in the music. She also directed the choir during those years. "You did both. When you played the organ, you also directed the choir." She married Howard King on Sept. 24, 1943, in a small ceremo ny at home. The couple had three daugh ters, Donna Drapkin of Oakville, Ann Chambers o f Milton and Margie Collier of Beaumont, AB. King has nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. After her husband's death 27 years ago, a plaque was placed in his church in his honour. "My father was also really involved in the church, and he would have been happy that the money given as a memorial in his name, was used to rebuild the steps," said Drapkin. After her husband's death, King was elected as an elder in the late 1970s and served about 10 years. "I took over as clerk of session after my husband died until a new person was appointed." Read described King as a "pio neer" as she was one of the first women to be elected to the session. Although she continues to attend regularly, King is now `retired' from active church life. "There's been so many changes in the church, I just stay out of it, and just be a member," said King, adding she laments the lack of inter est in church among younger people. "Younger people are not interested in church," she observed. "They claim to live their own lives and feel better off not attached to a ministry." King still maintains her own home, despite having survived a stroke, and lost some of her vision. "It's a funny feeling, but I don't worry about it," she said philosophically. "You've got to accept what happens to you. "I believe the Lord is looking after me, as he's done for years. "If I'm in trouble I find a quiet spot and talk it over with God and he's never let me down regardless of what the circumstances were. "You can't tell me there's no God. Sometimes I prayed for something and never got it, and a few years later I see why. I get my answer later. 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