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< SAMUEL FARMER. Editor and Publisher. t J 1 POR THURSDAY, JULY PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, 23rd, 1942 Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a single copy ) : EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's beast, where'er we ream: His first, best country ever is at hose. © A FEW FIGURES : and Some Facta In these days, when most of life's necessities are being rationed, it'is interesting to note that in 1938 Canadians spent $178,000,000 for in- toxicating liquor and in 1941 $232,000,000, a dif- ference of $69,000,000 in favour of the liquor sellers, ; Brewers and distillers are prospering, 'and are in a position to be generous to the boys overseas, The fact that their generosity takes considerable space in our ships is, of course, a bit unfortunate. "The_contest continues as to whether the grain shall be used to produce eggs, butter, cheese, etc. or beer. Priorities still favour beer sufficiently, 80 that production may be. increased. Cost plus: payment on munitions and war equipment production hides a good deal of the waste caused by the "morning after" headaches. Some day, our war situation may become 80 serious that this waste and method of payment will be stopped. We hope it will not be too late. 'A disturbing feature of excessive drinking is excessive talking. A silent drunk is uncommon, and a drunken talker seldom shows good judg- ment; It will be hard to assess the damage done to our cause by such loose talk. + = It seems strange-that so great a menace to our chance for victory should be able to continue on its way unchecked except for the imposition of a higher tax rate. But higher taxes on liquor are not much help in the improvement of character, except among people who are too poor to buy it--and they have to be very poor if once the drink habit gets a real hold. Well, the Government can take the. matter in "hand if they really make up their minds. It Is hard to know what calamity must befall us to bring about this result. If you know someone who has power. to take a hand to put an end to this menace, talk to him, and ask him what he is going to do about it. J * LJ] INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS No country can afford to have among its citi- zens many unemployed, ranging from those out of a job, to the wandering hoboes, - "Sullivan's - Travels", a recent film, pictures realistically. the life of the hobo--a life that should be regarded with shame by the country that permits it. For years there have been attempts made to : meet this situation' constructively in Britain, Ger- many, and "other countries. Considered _in the light of results, the plans adopted have been 8uc-- cessful; but far from being on a scale sufficient to cope with the number of young men and young women who need instruction to fit them to meet the requirements of modern' employment. Recent instructional training in the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy, has revealed the fact that efficient workmanship'is rare. "Cut and try" methods have been the rule, and even young workmen who imagined that they knew something about this or that craft, were amazed to find how little they did know. The instructors were amazed, too. All this is the natural outcome of the discour- agement of the apprenticeship system that pre- vailed in the nineteenth century. A period of ap- prenticeship was considered essential then, and the rapid change in present methods of produc- tion would point to a move urgent need of appren- ticeship today. The demands of industry in the immediate future will call for skilled and rapid development of our natural resources to meet a new set-up in world trade. Intelligent and trained ability to meet ever changing demands will be required more and more, ' This will be true because the tendency will be to make machinery automatic, and to rule out as far as possible routine work. Equipment of vastly expensive type cannot be left to be con- trolled by men with untrained minds. In another sphere of the business world there arises the matter of adaptation to new phases of life. The boy who becomes a street corner loafer, because he is untrained to use his mind and his hands, is a menace to the welfare of the people. With these facts before us, it is increasingly - evident that Instructional Camps or similar in- stitutions are a necessary part of our social structure; and our educational- system should be extended so that compulsory training for service to society becomes an accepted part of the duties of citizenship. The fact is that the military authorities found it absolutely 'essential to train their men in many skills, otherwise the work could not have been done, , This has also been true in the making of muni- tions and army equipment. It has been a costly lesson to find that our young people lacked mechanical skill. Now that we have learned the lesson and have the instruc- tional set-up, it will be most unfortunate if we ever go back to our old neglectful habits. ~~ Port Perry ji Entrance - 'Examinations Port Perry High School MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMOTIONS 1941-1942 - Grade XI (Language promotions in- brackets) -- -- Ploughman, Following is a list of candidates who received their Entrance to High School on their year's work. Port Perry Centre: Bentley, David Blewett, Jack * Bratley, Margaret Brown, Melvin Chilvers, Isobel. . Christie, Mac - Corner, Bert Evans, Laurence Fair, Allan Foster, Rodd Fralick, Elizabeth Franklin, Grant D.- Franklin, Murray Geer, John Geer, Robert Goreski, Rudolf Graham, Vernon Gutierrez, Dick Hall: Bruce Pegi Harding, Bernice -- -------- Hayes, Helen . Hope, Allen "Hope; Celia Hope, Isabel Howsam, Louise Hughes, Harold Keeteh, Allan Kerry, Raymond Kryhul, Leo Mark, Gordon - Nott, George ; Osaduke, John Ottenbreit, Joseph Pargeter, Donald Parish, Lloyd Parkin, Josephine Mary Audrey Prentice, Ruth ' Pritchard, Edward Rodd, Clifford ~~ - Smith, Lorraine Snoddon, Robert : Sornberger, ' Waridel, Mercedes Whittier, Lucille Williams, William \ . | . Armstrong, Marie--A. & M: Hist. 3; Alg. 2; Agr. 1, 3; (English, French, Latin) & Armstrong, Rose Marie--A. & M. Hist. ¢; (Eng., Fr. Latin). Carnegie, Donald--A. & M. Hist. ¢; Agr. I, 3, (Fr. X to XI). Gatenby, Harold--A. & M. Hist. c; Alg. 2; Agr. I, ¢, (Eng., Fr. Latin ' ) Ma Glass, Clare--A. & M. Hist. 1; Alg. c; Agr. 1, ¢; (Eng., Fr., Latin) Griffen, Beth--A. & M. Hist. 1; Alg. ¢; Agr. 1,3; Comm. 3; (Eng.) Guy, Evelyn--Alg. ¢; (Eng, Fr. X to XI) Harding, Gloria--A. & M. Hist. 1; Alg. 1; Agr. 1,1 (Eng, Fr, Lat) Jemison, Bernice--A. & M. Hist. ¢; Alg. ¢; Agr. I, ¢; (Eng, Fr, Latin). g McCullough, Jean--A. & M. Hist. c; Alg. c; Agr. ], ¢; (Eng, Fr.) Mulligan, Irene--A. & M. Hist. 2; Alg. 2; Agr. I, 3; Comm. 1; (Eng, Fr.) = Nichols, Everett--Alg. c; Agr. 1, 2; (Fr. X to XI) Phair, Wilmot--A. & M. Hist. c; Alg, 2; Agr. 1, 3; (Eng, Fr., Lat) Steer, Frances--A.-& M. Hist. ¢; Alg. 1; Agr. I, ¢; (Eng. Fr) Baird, Helen--Alg. 2. * : Grade 12 Anderson, Phyllis--Eng. c; A. & M. Hist. c; Agr. I, ¢; (Latin XI to XII) {Amold, Ruth--Eng. 2; Geom. 3; Lat. 2; Fr. 2. Beare, Joyce--Eng. ¢; Fr. cj Agr. Le. - © : : 'Christie, John--Eng. c¢; Geom. c; (Lat. XI to XII) Diamond, Beth.-- Eng. 8; Mod. Hist. ¢; Geom.®T; Lat. 2; Fr. ¢; o_Agr, II,8. RRS Sos . Donnelly, Theresa--Eng. 2; Mod. Hist. ¢; Geom. c; Lat..c; Fr. ¢; : Agr. 1, c; Agr. 1], ¢. . Ewen, Lawrence--A. & M. Hist. ¢; (Lat. and Fr. XI to XII) Franklin, Marion--Eng. 2; Mod. Hist. 2; Geom. ¢; Lat. ¢; Fr. 1; r. II, c. : Goode, Gladys -- Eng. 2; Mod. Hist. 2; Geom. 3; Lat. 3; Fr. ¢; Agr. 11, c. Hansef; Ralph--Eng. 8; Mod. Hist. c; Alg. ¢; Geom. ¢; Fr. c; Agr. 11, ¢; Comm. c. : Hope, Merle-- (Latin XI to XII) '| Johnson, Wesley--Eng. 3; Mod. Hist. 2; Geom. 1; Lat. ¢; Agr. II, c Comm. c. McCullough, Leonard -- Eng. 3; Mod. Hist. 8; Geom. ¢; Fr. ¢; i gr. IY { ] McMillan, Helen--Jing. ¢; Mod. Hist. c; Geom, 2; Lat. 8; Fr. ¢i gr. 1, c. Nasmith, David--Eng. 1; Mod. Hist; 1; Geom. 1; Lat. 2; Fr. 2; -: Agr.-1L; 1, - { - pe Nicholls, Donald--Eng. 8; Geom, c;Lat..c; Fr. c; Agr. II, ¢, Samells, Edna -- Eng. 2; Mod. Hist, 3; Geom, 2; Lat. 2; Fr. 1; y Le tf ) MacGregor, Doris--Geom. c. Simonds, Audrey--Geom., c; Lat. c. i' Regarding Salvage Salvage collection in Port Perry is at present suspended. We lack a proper building to house the salvage when collected; and many people lack a proper idea of what is meant by "salvage." Trouble began when some people about housecleaning time came to the conclusion that this was a good time to get rid of what was little more than garbage. Tin cans and loose papers often cluttered up much that was of real ar value, rendering the pile that grew into a muddled heap. 0 add to the confusion, some well meaning people from the outside brought in their quotas and dumped the whole mass pro- miscuously on the heap, making confusion worse confounded. Under these conditions the volunteer collectors could do little or nothing about it, and it has been decided to clear up as far as possible and make a fresh start. In the meantime, a cheque for $120.00 has been turned over to the I.LO.D.E. for war work. This money was secured from the sale of guch material as could be properly used for war work. There is plenty of salvage in and about Port Perry yet, but it cannot be collected to advantage until we can find a building where paper can be stored and kept dry. That is a problem about which we at the Star Office would like to have some practical and constructive advice. If the reader knows of such a building that can be secured for a small rental, please phone 50 or 85. Of course it must be in an accessible place. di When the fresh start is made in collecting it must be under- stood that loose papers, bottles, tin cans, and similar materials will not be collected. : Papers must be securely bundled, and small pieces of iron and other metals must be in some carton or other package--otherwise "| they will not be collected. ) Every effort should be made by our citizens to co-operate with the collectors who have generously given of their time and the use of trucks for this purpose, If you have garbage to be hauled away Ben Dunn will do the work, and his charges are moderate. ) Any person in town who would be willing to help in this matter is requested to get in touch with the Editor at the Star Office. The need is great, and will likely be continued for some years. The effort is worthy of careful organization. "It is quite capable of paying its own way--if it can be treated as "salvage" and not as garbage, . One point more--children should be warned not to interfere with the parcels. They are for war work. Many bundles of paper were torn apart by children who went on a hunt for paper covered story books and pictures of various sorts. This isa direct appeal to the people of Port Perry and vicinity to put salvage collection on a proper basis and make the effort worth while. News from Oversea Mrs. E. Hayes has received a num- ber of letters from the boys overseas, acknowledging the gift of socks, etc. from the 1.O.D.E. Quite evidently the gifts are greatly appreciated, as will be seen by a couple of letters printed herewith. : One of the boys--Jim Wyatt--has expressed his feelings in the following lines: 1we came from dear old Canada. To England 'cross the sea. We came to fight on England's side -- For -peace-and-liberty.-- And when we get at Hitler No mercy we shall show, For. he has shown no mercy ¢ To any of his foes. And I know that we Canadians Will not stop this time to hang Our spattered blooming washing on "The Ziegfried line, We will keep on going over Miles beyond the River Rhine, "ill we overthrow the Nazis, And their leaders so "divine"? And when the war is over We'll have peace for evermore, Then we'll return to Canada, "And to our homes once more. ) . --Jim Wyatt. May 21st, 1942 Pte. F. L. Johnson, C2604 9th Com. No. 2 Non-Div. Ordnance Workshops, R.C.0.C,, C.A.O. Dear-Mrs. Hayes: It's my greatest pleasure to reply to you for being. so kind as to send me the grand socks. They're some- thing we men are very glad to get and our only way to show apprecia- tion for what you women folk at home do for us is to write a few lines, Although we cannot say- very much in our letters to home, we can at least say that we are in the best of health, which, we should be thankful for. Next month will be my first year over here and I can say I have enjoyed it very much. I have travelled up north to Scotland and it sure is a lovely country. I have been in many cities and towns in-England, some are very old and some very 'modern, The country at the present time is wonderful -- flowers everywhere you look. Soon the roses will be in bloom again and this is a country of roses. Well, so much for that. The people over here do not seem to get alarmed much when an air raid takes place. I have been in a couple, hot much, but it got me to thinking a it. It's been terrible the damage that has been done. So many old churches have been hit and destroyed. The last little blitz there were five destroyed. After all the daniage is really nothing as some day it will all be replaced.| But "the lives taken in these raids never can be replaced--and so many children. The last raid they flew over a school and most of the children got to the shelter before they bombed it, but some kiddies lost their lives, ~ |and a number were injured. But Germany is getting a taste of what it's like now. Well, it is almost "lights out" so} will say cheerio for now, and many thanks again for parcel. Best regards to-all the women folk of the I. 0. D. E.. . Sincerely, Pte. Johnson. Gnr. A. Snowdon, B22101 49 Bty, 4 A/T Reg. "R.C.AAAF., CAO. To Ladies of Port Perry 1.0.D.E. Dear Mrs. Hayes: I received parcel with socks and' really' appreciate them. That is one thing we ¢an never have enough of because with march- ing and getting our feet wet, we have to change a lot. I bet you would get a laugh out of it if you could see me darning socks--quite a change from working on cars. Well, spring is here and the country | . looks really beautiful arid the scenery is loyely. I have travelled quite a lot since coming here, mostly on motor cycles, and I think I have seen this country when it is really at its best. Remember that poem "O To Be in England Now that April's There". There is not véty much to white about |. except to say you would admire the spirit of the people here after all their heartbreaks. Also people are very friendly, especially in Scotland, where the people can't do too much for you. Well; Mrs. Hayes, I don't want to bore you to death with this letter, but 1 must thank you and the ladies of the L.O.D.E. for the swell job they do for the Canadian soldiers which is certainly appreciated. . { will close now. Best of luck to all. Yours sincerely, i : - Albert Snowdon, hd © my on." For some weeks there has been fierce fighting on three fronts--Russia, Egypt, and China. From the brief and changing reports received, it is evident that, at the time of writing, no decisive victories have been won by either side on any of these fronts. Russia (very silent as to its own movements and strategy), is engaging the German army with almost superhuman power. And Germany fully realizes that if it is compelled to remain in Russia next winter, it will spell defeat for the Germans. A remarkable feature of the Russian withdrawals seems to be the ability to keep its army intact, and render the forsaken area useless to the supposed vic- tors. It appears to be a real case of "luring the ene- To what they are luring him remains to be seen. But this must be remembered--the Russians know their country better than the Germans do, and can prepare that country for German reception when- ever they decide to withdraw from any particular area. V V V V V : The controversial subject in war circles is the matter of the second front. It is only natural that Russia should look for some Allied action to divert the constant German attack from themselves. It is also quite natural that the thousands of soldiers . in 'Britain and elsewhere, who are chafing under enfore- ed idleness, should be anxious to "get at" the Ger- mans on their own soil, and be done with it. As yet the alternative has been the terrific blast- ing of key positions such as Cologne, Danzig, Emden, ete., where U boats and other armaments are made. Invasion of Europe would be an almost unbeliev- able task. Defence, if the defenders are properly prepared, is almost always easier than attack. Brit- ain has proved that. Germany is an immense for- tress, protected by buffer states, and manned by a desperate people. If invasion of Europe is attempted and success- fully carried out, it will be the greatest military achievment of all time. Every angle of the problem is being studied by the Allies; and public opinion is growing in intensity in favor of a second front if such can be made possible. In the meantime, war planes and ships, tanks and guns are being turned out by Allied workmen, particularly in Canada and the United States. The hope of our future lies largely in our ability .to be prepared in eqipment and in spirit when the decisive time arrives, Care should be taken by our people not to dis- credit our leaders without sufficient cause. / rt ARMOURED DIVISION OF THE BRITISH GUARDS REGIMENT Famous Regiments of the British Brigade of Guards have now for the first Hime #4 Armoured Division' which recently gaye.a display of the various phases of training. War correspondents visited the manoeuvres .and inspected vehicles and equipment. tanks about to move off (Irish Guards). 4 wv Picture shows one of the Guards' °