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S' 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 12, 1978 Section Two MONKEY BUSINESS Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a monke1? Weli, I certainiy don't find it hard, simpiy because I am a monkey. I think it is great fun to swing along the tree tops of the wild jungie. It makes me feel almost like a bird. I know quite a bit about monkeys, so ll tell you -about my monkey famiiy. You might find it a littie bit odd for me to be a talking monkey, especialiy when most monkeys do not talk. But neyer mid that. I'm just a bit different. 1First of ail, I shahl say that not ail monkeys are in the zoo. Most o f them live in the warm tropic- al' jungles of Africa, Asla or South America. They reaily like it there. The tree tops stretch high into the sky where they can swing from branch to.branch. It is like a big circus in the jungle. There are monkeys ail over the place! Monkeys have very good eyesigbt. They need good eyes in order to see how far away the trees are and to read the Jungle Newspaper. If they couidn't see weli, they would miss the branches and fali. Most monkeys see only in black and white, like I do but some also see cotors. Just to prove that us monkeys can see weli, have you ever seen a monkey with giasses on? A very important part of any monkey is his long tail. I think my tail is rather nice and I would realiy miss it if it was gone. I comb it three times a day to keep it looking hand- some. But to get back on the subject a monkey uses his tait to hang on to the branches of trees. I am sure that you have seen a monkey swing by, Points toLook for When Gym, Champions in Action At" Oshawa Meet A Page his til. It is such fun! T1eeen there- are the 'poor species of monkeys who have no tails at ail. They don't know how much fun they are missing! But these kind of monkeys., caiied apes, prefer to live on the ground. They are quite large monkeys, so per- haps the tree branches would flot hoid their weight I would hate to h tve an ape land on my head if the branSc cracked while he, was swinging. There is one kind of monkey which I think is very interesting. He is the spider monkey. They eall hlm a spider because his long tail and arms make him look like a furry spider. When these monkeys want to cross a, river, they just make a Iong chain of monkeys. Each monkey hoids tC tail of the next. Then they swing from the tree tops, across the river to the other side. If they happen to miss, they ail go f or a swim in the river. M'Il bet that you thought mionkeys ate only bananas. Weil you are wrong! We eat al kinds Of fruit' (that includes bananas), grasses and bjads from off of the trees., Some of mny cousins even eat insects or other smnali animais. Now I can guess you are saying, "'Well, l'il be 'a monkey's Uncie!" I do think that this is enough monkey-taik and monkey-business for one day. I know you have stopped wondering what it is like to be a monkey. I just wish you couid join me when I swing ighup inthe tree topsand ee lke a bird. But say "Hi" for me to my cousins in the zoo. And don't get into any monkey business! CIRCLE PUZZLE Here is something different for you to try. Starting by the arrow, take every other letter in the cfrcle, moving in a elockwise direction.' Write the letters on the Hues. When you have gone completely around two times, you should have the answer to the Cfrcle Puzzle. Answers next week. for idsd Littie r MM- -- - - - - -- - - - - -' I ENTRY FORM- MOTHER'S DAY DRAWING CONTEST I NAME ....................r................................I Ads...............................1 S Sehool......I...................................... ....... I Grade ................................... age ...............I I CLOSING DATE - SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1978I Imm m-- - -- -- -- - -- -- - - CIRCLE PUZZLE MOTHER'S DAY DRAWING CONTEST This is it, kids! The contest you have al been waiting for--the Mother's Day Drawing Contest. Here is how you can enter: 1. Draw a picture that' you would be proud to _give to your Mother on Mother's Day. 2. You may use pencils, crayons or markers; it doesn't matter. 3. Anyone 12 ,years of age and younger may enter. 4. Entries will be judged on originality and neatness. 5. Fi in the'eýntry form and mail it h your drawing to: Mother's Day Drawing Contest, C-0 The Canadian States- man, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanvile, Ontario. Don't forget to print your name, address and. telephone number on the back of your drawing. 6. The closing date for the contest is Saturday, April 29, 1978. Winning entries will be printed in The Canadian Statesman, and Newcastie Inde- pendent on- Wednesday, Ma y 10, 1978. Coqar and Kiddie Kobble-M-R "rhe handi in hand tb des1n something good fo yr ~childrensfe. b b, Umar MWB The spectator's enjoymentý of gymnastics is increased when he or she knows what to look for in each routine. So, for those who will be in attendance at the annual Provincial Championship Meet of the Ontario Gymnastic Federation in, Oshawa on April 15 and 16, we offer you the following points to ponder in preparation for the competition. The decision of- the judge is based upon how' well the gymnast completes a routine that incorporated these qualities: flexibility, balance, strength, control and presentation. No sport demands, as extensive flexibility 'as gymnastics. Ail movements depend on a high degree of mobility and body control. Good. examples of flexibility are walkovers and splits. Some people are born with a good sense'of balance, but a gymnast must work to develop balance to a fine point. Balance is particularly vital in the women's beam event for example. And anyone who bas tried to walk along a sidewalk curb can appreciate the difficulty. Men's gymnastics on the other hand, calîs for strength moves and the best examples are on the rings and parallel bars. However, strong arm and shoulder muscles are a must for both men and women Sfat+ Flere in order to exercise thecontrol they need for a good perform- ance in any event. Although women's events do not have any specific strength move- ments, even the most ,elementary movemnents on the uneven bars require firm, strong stomach muscles. Approximately 50 per cent of th e score in any gymnastic event is based on how well the athletes execute their routines. Signs of awkward- ness, poor posture, hesitation and bent legs can cost vital points.ULndings on dismounts must always be controlled, while hand movements and pointed toes are very import- ant in a good performance. In each womens event, the competitor, starts with 10 points and the judges make deductions for any flaws, such as improper form, omission of parts of the routine or uninecessary pauses or movements. In each men's event, the competitor starts with 9.4 points and the judges make deductions for any flaws. However,, each gymnast can earn up to .2 points from the judges for virtuosity, for originality and for risk. The gymnast is judged individually on each piece of apparatus, with the women competing in four events each day and then inýsix events., The gymnasts will be competing for positions on Provincial Teams,, to compete in the Canadian Champion- ships, and for individual honors. In the Junior competi- tion, which includes Junior 1 and Junior National men and Editor Carolvn Mostert National level 1 and 2 women, the man and woman who. accumulate the highest total of pints in their events over the two days are crowned Provincial Junior Champions. The Senior competition includes the National Level 3 women and the Senior National men., They compote for positions on the Senior teams and for individual honors in the same manner as those competing for the Junior Championships. So, for Entertainmeint for all the family plan to, attend the Provincial Championships at, the Oshawa Civic Auditorium on April 15 and 16. M. A. McLeod WilRetire from Sehool Staff ý His many friends in this area will be interested to learn that M.A. (AI) McLeod, 60, business administrator for the Northumberland - Newcastle Board of ,Education has decided to take an early retirement and will be tendering his resignation effective August 31, 1978. Mr. McLeod was the first key senior administration offîcial hired by the North- umberland-Newcastle Board of Education in 1968, just before it began its operation in 1969. Mr. McLeod, had pre& viously been business manager of the former Durham County Board of Education for three years, coming from Niagara Falls.