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Co Ty witiie red subscription expires. 5 cents single copy. Watch your label; it tells whea your © $1.50 per year in advance. -PORT PERRY, "EDITORIAL 4 ye "Buch is the "patriots boast, where! er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home." i WORK 3 There' is no great leisure class in' the universe, All' our really great men are identificil by their 'work: Real greatness cannot be ted giory is all AR : Generally the origin of these ", lously simple, and not at all an hate. Jihes, jokes, and grasping money Hate is worse than sow thistle from a "root of misunderstanding, and is blown about by thoughtless and unkind words. . The crop is a terrible one, and can only be de- stroyed by the fresh air of common sense and the sunlight of kindness, i a - : DEMOCRACY MUST COMPETE "that is possible; "Work is 'essential to life--either our own work or the work of others, which we may buy--or steal. - "Only our own work really cqunts-~foy us. =v HATE 18 CATCHING _ RIES - Unfortunately no community is free from those hates which eat into the happiness of the- people," and sometimes break out in open tragedy, -A-little practical joke; a-thoughtless-word, a bit of forgetfulness or some greedy dea), these, are the seed for the continued quarrel. . ~~ Only unoccupied minds can let these trivial things, grow into real hate. Folk who are busy i . about "worthwhile thi glits . Sh ---- - LR 2 Yer eracy; in "compete. inherited--mere- ~~ RpOCTAcY Today We have vast It is not being Made to compete noW #100 "Neither in this country nor 'any other does ather words must be made to possess the resolution, the spirit or the energy of the dictatorship lands. 2 Take our own case of Canada. rich resources, we Have immense areas of territory, and we have but 11,000,000 «= people. Can ft "resources? The answer, ¢] hates is ridieu- ample cause for to "get the best public capacities, It is not the fault of 'democracy--of .the demo- 'cratic philosophy. The fault of our. failure to give democracy'. [] chance, To make it work. . © An efficient democracy implies interest by all Not us. in "public affairs.' be 'held that, under our demo- _ _-cratic system, we are making the most of those: "That our young people are being _ given the opportunities that should he their Woe "such a heritage? early, is "No It is the fault of ourselves. It 'implies determination brains possible to serve us in To get the highest ihtefligence © feipal Gemmell. pointed out in his ad- RT PERRY STAR ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1938 : "Commencement Exercises ~ PORT PERRY. HIGH SCHOOL. "This annua) event voids the kind of ability the students show and tlre work of the teaching staff. As Prin- quisition of know lege. Under "thiy changing ment dress, a new tuin-has heen given to part. he -High- -Behvul earnicaimin omphag|y = being placed on development for citi- zenship 'rather 'thai the "inew dc, ! Exercisés play, an important Ai hysical prowess; Pages, and the relation of Tea prize winners: Academic Prizes. LO.D.E. SCHO Fer F For the highest standing in the firet two years of the ¢ © High School Course, HUGH Hahn ART--Donated by Miss 1... M. tinpris: -- 1 rr Se MARGARET 'DAY. FR NCR Donated by Miss L. M. Harris. - - fiddle School ...,... pep SUE HELEN CONLIN Upper School 5.000 van ANNABELLE BAIRD UPPER: SCHOOL ENGLISH-- Donated by Miss L. M. Haris... ....MARY PYATT system of teaching events™such us the commence- academic] ming to life are all revealed in this list "of SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. in ak fo -- and. int its » in 'deals. __It_ spreads ahd' Parliaments. -_ dishonesty from administration of our affairs. To "build up the ablest possible civil service. - To heighten our educational standards. : Are we here in Canada, paying lip-loyalty to democracy; really doing these things? hla hadies Lolo sd hdl To banish all semblance of _Are we getting the best equipped minds to A Are we trainin, serve us in our legislatures and Parliaments? g our young men-for publio ser- . vice cireers--men who will- understand demot- racy, what democracy is about? - Are we sufficiently conscious of the vital need, "By M. Grattan- O'Leary" in "Maclean's" rer with 'the vast new. problems 'that have come to i - government, of: the ablest possible civil services? Truth is often born of crisis. From the desperate ordeal democratic: peoples passed recently one stark reality has emerged, - The. reality that if democ- yey 'is-to survive; if -it-1s to meet the 'challenge: of a new world, it must be made more than a io pioneer rermeinier philosophy, the-subject" "of ~ fine phrases in pane i gyrics on liberty. To state the case plainly, democracies are called to show themselves' as resolute in policy and in through which C..ment." aware of itself." And are we-sure-of-our-educational-methods? -- "Deniocracy", declared Thomas Mann recently --*democracy must relearn the art of govern. And he, added; 3 ~ "What seems to me. 'neces 'racy should answer the Fascist strategy with a rediscovery of itself . . habit-of :taking itself for granted, forgetfulness. It should renew and- rejuvenate Belt by Besombng, 'It should- put aside the What at are we Far nr venerate it, understand it, have phy of d acy is not Nor are the fundamentals , In Nazi Germany, in Fascist Italy, the dictator- -- ELA Crea, Glenn McMaster, Joan Mason; Nora Porteous, "Grace: Stone, Mary Stone, Merlin Slute, Wm. Willard. "The Program "As in past years at these entertain-: ments--*"the. play's the thing." The dramatic presentation of 'Tilly ot Bloomsbury" was well received, and credit is due both to these who did" the A particularly "pleasing feature of. the play was the Rio Spogting : 3 training and to the actors themselves. | and-legistatures "LATIN ANT ANCIENT HRTORT-- TTY -Gg nta is Co ming * Dontted by Mis LL. Spooner. L UE LEN CONLIN rr MARY PYATT HOME ECONOMICS Donated by Miss Carrie. Th d d S de Grade IN Nf ESTHER HUNTER urs! ay an atur ay Grade X ....0 anal, A MINA DOBSON " AGRICULTURE--Donated by R. G. Gemmell. : When Port Perry-people:heard that Santa Claus COGrade IX Lies JOYCE HULL w isit to f 1 ~ Grade X o.oo... ere HUGH NASMITH, yas to make 3 double visit t Port Perry, they formed TNA | ve 4. a Reception'Committee. = Aid here are the people on MJ --Donated by /. Kerr : : A : «Upper School! ANNABELLE BA[RD the Committee: : iddle School (General Proficiency) BRUCE BEARE 0 course Santa must have a Cspecial alot which ENfganen A by Board of Tducation. "to ride, and three of our best men are looking after -Po rry Sehool ol Ui BD 3 \ 2 Port Perry Public School oo... MAUDE GRIFFIN 'that--James Kerr, Roy Cornish, and Bill Chapman. S. 6, Reach ............ "SARION K ; : ry No: " feash SOU oy Lalo FRARNRYIN Oh yes, Roy and Jim have another pleasant task HDTISTRAAPS BESS PSE * , a. i ee « 6) 1 H « " ? ¥ " F : FAs GRADUATION DIPLOMAS ; = and that will be looking after the parade. They will. Annabelle Baird, Marian Brent, Betty Cawker, Ruth be helped by-Mr. Manning and Mr. Lawrence. These Hall, Margaret Hayes, Mildred Lakey, Norman Me- .. men-are as busy as 'they and pretty colors. - the special herald. _he can eat-one ot two, The Farmer family are busy telling the people all an be gathering up flags -- bem Don't miss this fine sight. ~ about this great visit, and Mr. Ted Jackson is to be Mr. Arthur Brock has the sweetest job of all. is going-to- look-after-the-candies-for Santa He Perhaps. - They are taught loyalty to-it;-the need of discipline for it; = 2 Greetings: ; . ; 'hairman- ~of Board of Education, Mr. M=A--=Gerrow----- 1 ~Mr. St. John is to look after the Guard of Honour- - "spirit, and as-efiicient-in action, as the nations = "Becoming aware of itself," --tinder dictatorship, rer iii Canada doing to make. our young people aware Democracy, in theory, i in the promise it holds of democracy? for the human-soul, is the best form of govern: To make them ment that men have made--_ Lo faith in it? ~The philo Democracy, in practice, is a different thivg, taught in our schools. "It is different "because those who believe in it ~~ of déniccratic govérnnient." refuse to-give-it-a-chance:-Accepting its privileges. as things to be taken for granted, we' shirk its ship creed is instilled into youth. 3 TRIES tiss aise tie PVR : a the-riseof-th ders thecati-tosacr PAAR with their new and amazing ell - nique, this- didn't greatly matter. We have been swept into an age of vast change, with new conditions and" circumstances, "with an' altéred social and economie: environment, a as a ¢onsequence, systems of' government, _ no matter how spiritually sound, must, if they are to- endure, meet new practical challenges. .. ..... It is not enough to be able-to-tell our young today.' \ KAA It matters submerged; must ship book. "They must be" @ teaching Cy promise of achievement, Democracy; if it-is to-compete, if it is not to be take that leaf from the dictator- Our young people. must be told more oft the "meaning of democracy, of what it implies. must--in- our schools--be told more of govern- "ment more of citizenship, more of liberty. i They given more of pride in the sys- "people now that democracy gives then Aiberty tem of government-under-which-they-live, taught = We have got to, show them, if their - faith, security, Economic security. traction of adventure. - that democracy coen- give them "That 'it can give ~ them as well the promise of achievement, the at- we want to hold more of 'the history of human freedom, given something of practical d devotion to freedom's ideal. -.. This, whatever its practical difficulties, should not be impossible. be found necessary. A day may come when it will "The November esti of the. AX. "'P.A. of St. John's Church was held at the rectory with a good attendance. The president, Miss Vera Forder, was 'in charge and the Scripture reading was taken by Mr. Lavern Devitt. Mr. Geo. Wolfe gave the reading from the AY.P.A. Monthly "Two Minutes. of Silence". Mr. Roy Carter, a delegate to the annual A.Y.PrA. Conference held in Peterboro, gave a very inter- ~~ esting and helpful report, The young people were urged to build up the church of- God and to this end.every A.Y.P.A. member would share the re- = pomyibility:~~MreA: Lo Balle) ave] a reading, "The Gosdip Town" and was in charge of a contest "Old Sayings." A readiffg "The Bishop and the Cow" |. was given by Mrs, T. Smith, and Mrs, " Wood introduced a game "rolling the _ lemon", Lunch was served by those in charge 'and a vote of thanks teqnd- , ered the Rector and his wife for. their . warm hospitality, ~~ A very successful éuchre and dance was held in the Community Hall under = ; ; John Wright on Tuesday afternoon, November 29th, with an attendance of fifteen. 'The election of officers re- sulted as follows: _ President--Mrs. Mervin Graham; Vice-President--Mrs, Norman Mountjoy; Secretary --Mra. Tennyson Sériells, Treasurer--Mrs, J. W. Bradburn, Pianist--Miss V. Brad- burn, Asst. Pianist--Miss V. Saddley. Misses Kathleen-and Dorothy Wright favored = with - two 'violin selections after which refreshments were served 'and a vote.of thanks given 'to the hostess for her kind hospitality. The meeting was in charge of Mrs, Or- mond Wright's group. i "Mr. and Mrs. Bruce" "Montgomery und--Mrs, W. Montgomery of -Solina;] visited with Mr, and Mrs, Chas, Ven- ning on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bradburn and family spent Sundgy with Mn and Mrs, Tennyson Samells. - \ Recently! Miss Pauline Ferguson was presented with a miscellanedus shower of lovely and useful gifts in honour 'or her coming marriage.' The shower was held in. the Community Hall, at Blackstock, Mr.' Chas, Venning as 'Copy". 'Papa Who Pays" by the young people of the United Church 'and the New Young People. Lamb and Douglas Lamb spent Sun- day with relatives in Lindsay. Mra. Lamb is remaining for the winter. with her grandmother Mrs. Smith, Mrs, Wm, McClintock has opened a delightful tourist home in-Port-Perry; Lodge." A house warniing was given on Friday evening last and many Port Perry citizens took advantage of the opportunity to visit this beautifully. appointed tourist home, Mra. W. M. Cutts poured tea, and Mrs. McClintock was assisted in re- celving her guests-by Mrs. Goodman, of Rosedale, 'and Miss Ethel Cook, Mrs; McClintock has taken particu~ lar' pains with all the.furhishings of TTA Thivee-Act 20, Continuation School play "Hot |' The Christmas play "It's|- Year's play by St. John's Anglican : . Mr, and Mrs, T. Smith and Mrs. F.|* Miss Helen VanCamp spént Sunday ; Cricklewood Lodge| under --the mama of, "Cricklewood | 2} T >réwentation oT TiZesT B > Thursday Evening ..... Sie ind Mr: M. A.-Gerrow Mrs. G. M. Rennie H Mr. Wm. Chapman Mrs. I. R. Bentley PE «Mr. M. A. Gerrow Rev. J. C. Clough Friday Evening 3. Valedictory, Adtosans Friday Evening i 4. "TILLY OF B oul Play by Ian Hal _-- Act 1--The Towers, Shotley Beauchamp. Afternoon in November. Act II--The' Welwyn's Drawing Room, -Bloomsbury, Monday Afternoon. . Act III--Same as Act II. Tuesday Morning. : * The action of the play takes place at the pessent time, Fa Directed by Miss, L.-Spooner. A Saturday Costumes--Miss K; Currie. - Stages Properties--DMiss L. M. "Harris. Prsmpien=-Miss | Louise Hall. u CA ST Abel Mainwaring, M.P. ............... ...Beverley Kent Milroy (Butler to the Mainwarings) ..George Emmerson . .Sylvia (Mainwarings' Daughter)............ June Sonley Lady Marjan Mainwaring ... ...c iconic... Grace-Demara - Rev. Adrian Rylands ...: Gordon Tetlow v= Constance Damer "....v....4...0.. ..Rutly Carnegie Richard (Mainwarings' nl Fate wares ... Morley Bruce Tilly (Welwyn's daughter) .... ...0...... Hazel McCrea Perey--(Welwyi's. son)... ... vv ovo ow Bill Beare | Amelia (Welwyn's younger daughter) ...... Lola Gerrow = Grandma Banks (Mrs. Welwyn's Mother) ..Mina Dobson Mr. Metha Ram (A law student) ....:..... Charles Cann Mrs. Wel Ep TR Eo Mary Pyatt Lucius Welwyn ............. 0... Mwai ih Ivan Dusty Mr, Stillbottle ¢A.Sherift's ofc 1 SE SE Burgess Beare Mr. Pumphertson (Angther law thie) 3 yiustay Hoty Athletic Awards me "SCHOOL, CHAMPIONS: os 2 Girls' Senior Champion............ Margaret McCrea Girls' Junior Champion : Jean Luke Boys' Senior Champion Wm, Beare re Boys' 'Intermediate Champion . I. George Emmerson ] 'Boys' Junior Champion ..............00. Bill Aldred * INTER-SCHOOL FIELD MEET: of SH, - Girls' Junior Chihpion f Girls' Junior Runner-up . .Marie Hood .Grace Hood "the auspices of the Agricultural So-| chairman, presided for a program of | the lodge. . Unusual attention' has| Boys' Junior Crema fratanisi) +«Bill Aldred © elety, The prize winners for the| readings and music-and on behalf of Jen taken with the dining room.| - ° STRATHCONA TRUST SILYER MEDAL © euchre wero: Mrs, L. E. Mountjoy; Mr. those present made .the presentation, | Thére is a happy combination of good : Highest score in Rifle Shoot , Port Perry High School - Osmond Wright, «© The remainder of the evening was | taste and comfort in all the appoint- Cadet Corps, 1937-10887........¢\...... Cecil Cann, ; Owing to illness in her horie, in spent in dancing, | ments. > : LITERARY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE Owen Sound, Miss Eva Brown of the| We are pleased to report that Miss p J ; Honorary. President «......covvieenn.. Rev. J, ChCloughs _ Continuation School-staff, was obliged olf 6_VanCamp of Toronto, is pro-| On Tuesday evening the Firemen President +... ..... SIA EOE Mary Pyatt gry tbe absent this week. Mrs, J, Mc-|gtéssing favourably after hor recent|held their annual dinner at the Lodge. Vice-President "..i.oovveenrrnenninnionsenn Brute Béare +. Arthur supplying for ho, appondix operation, They had a real banquet, and express- Secretary... 0s ' Mprgarst- Mil 'McCrea ai the United] - Comigg events--December 18, the | éd delight at the service given and the JEERIRIEL + 1eirsrieiiierens:s Jedi s nti I. Bets os "Ghar d at Cy Home 5 me of Mis Fublle ool Concert. Dee. 10° and' delicious food' Metvedsees ies aio Baitor i RAE RS Nusmi ith... [| Joo Sonos ! \ : < * AR SE, LEI wy ) er = a ti We J 3 ' ' > ATE BO 18% & SA 2 A i : er ith Pays + PRICEY 7s a eres phe LA - 4. WRITS SAE " tl Rt rh nr Rg nv pase - By the way. the leader a white horse. i -- him, when he comes. ------ The dates are: NT. whichwittbea very Select group ol smart men. of the parade is to ride on as > . Mr. Lawrence heard that Santa had run short on" "pencils, so he is going to have five hundred fosdly for "Thursday, the 15th; ac 3 pm. and Saturday the 17th, at 4 p.m. letters to Santa on n Tharsday. x wa . Don't forget your --THREE BATHS A YEAR ~~ Proof of progress in matters of cleanliness is to be found in compar- ing modern school requirements with those of a boarding school patronized by French nobility some two hundred years ago. In its catalogue, to pay- ents of' prospective female pupils it included "this astonishing information, "Pupils aré entitled to have one set of undeérelothing;, one pair of stockings and two _handkerchiefs--per--month: Towels: one every week; foot baths: Jone armonth; complete baths: three a year (May, June and\ July). Pupils unable to take their baths on the ap- pointed day must wait until the fol- lowing month." After all, we. do ntake progress, don't we 2--Successful Living. . iY . A MONARCH OF THE ROAD yy, By Victor H. Bernstein "Theré goes the 4 o'clock!" In an Alabama cotton field a darky straigtens his back. On a Vermont porch a housewife pauses a moment, broom in-hand. On the Wyoming plains: a cowboy shields his eyes against te burning sun and turns. his slow gaze upon the highwey. The interstate bus driver ' familiar figure in the Pv scene, % _| Last year he transported a half-billion [54 Te Been Reading people on 25, billion miles along the highways: He ~ is doing such a thorough job in cover- ing the country that the United States Government: has had at last officially to recognize his importance. URE a HE KNEW WHAT HE WANTED. In the begining, he had only an idea. Douglas Corrigan wanted io Ay: the Atlantic alone, He need an airplane. "He Tors the price. He cut out cigarettes. Break- fast was a cup qf coffee; Hng lunch was a chocolate bar. Finally he had £000. He "bought 4 se copd- hand mono- plane. : It had-been wrecked and bent' and bumped. His friends called it "The Heap". Tediously, he rebuilt' a modern. motor juated engine, He had to learn navigation, He read endlessly on the subject. His uncle taught him to use a sextant. He ap- plied to the government for permis- sion to fly to Ireland. He was tuned down. Sp a Every law of common sense &nd government said Corrigan's idea was sheer folly. So one day he took off in his "Heap" and flew to Ireland. 1t took him ten years--but he got what he wanted, --"Your Life." Hit d x: uses more than a to replace the anti- i - Vp et