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113 Cr Yi Watch your Label; it tells when your subscription $2.00 per year in advance. 5c. Single Copy $2.50 per year outside Canada; 7 A great world figure has departed. With : : the death last week of George Bernard fo Shaw the world has lost one of its notable men. - hi fact, so notable that it is only.in - retrospeet that we can begin to measure * the impact of his life and his work. 'real people. Few people realize;how profoundly Shaw changed our thinking and our institutions with his biting wit and great command of the language. His fifty plays and pre- "faces, not to mention his polemics, cut through our heritage of hypocrisy with the swish of a new broom. And while he tumbled our card houses about our ears, he 1 ht .us to laugh and forced us to: think. : : Just how much the medical profession owes to this man of letters who ridiculed their omniscience ifhard to say. That he blasted away their pontifical superiority; - "that he taught them humility and some- thing abotit humanity; that he scourged their lack of ethics; that he made it pos- sible for Doctors to see what they might 'easily become if they weren't determined to be what they should be . deniably true. Just how much the teacher profession owes to him is debatable too. ~~-was able to see with penetrating logic the ~-absurdities_practised in the name of edu: yo BL == " and by succession he was destined to Rear _Commodore--Vince -Otto.- =: "ing in : thly, cation is not debatable. teachers with the epigram 'those who can do, flose ho can't teach.' mal education was largely formal "non- Perhaps, that is one of the many reasons why they took such good care of him on the few occasionns when he required their professional attention. , . is all un- But that he He challenged . For_him for- PORT PERRY, ONT., THURS. ~~ NOTES AND COMMENTS GEORGE BERNARD SHAW sense, He, failed to see how teachers could teaeh people what life: was when they themselves were too timid to live. gave teachers a chance to deny his charges and then prove it by showing they were "* He did the same with the ministry he particularly liked to stir up the clergy. - The irreligion of their inconsistencies were - a delight to the nimble-witted Shaw and he 'made the most of thém. . RAE There was almost no aspect of our twentieth century numbo-jumboism that he didn't rake with a merciless fire of vitriolic language and biting humour. He was the great prophet of common- sense . . but- he dignified it with words that seldom .grace homely truths. We suf- feréd Shaw because he made us laugh . . «we conferred greatness upon him be- cause he was right . - The evil genii of race prejudice, of hy- pocrisy, of injustice, of greed, of ignor-- ance, of lust for power -- 'regardless of where they dwelt on palace or in hovel, re- gardless of their cloak of social sancitity, were, relentlessly whipped and cowed and _ made to look ridiculous in the eyes of men by -this great dramatist whose prefaces: were better than his plays. The torch he so valiantly carried was a force for good; he carried long and he cax- ied it well... Civilization is the richer and. the wiser because of him and part of our great heritage to generations yet un- born will be the writings of George Bar- nard Shaw . . 2 7 E/ ig He ATV | . a Prometheus unbound. On October 20th the members of the P.P.Y.C. assembled 'at 'the Deli- cateria Restaurant for a dinner, at which the trophies -and cups of the past year 'were awarded, and the slate of new officers was drawn up. After dinner Mrs. A. W. Brock pre- sented the cups: 2 First division--Jackson & Whitmore Second division--Roy Smith - Business Men's Cup--G. Robertson 24th May Founders Cup Race-- : Pete Sulman Dominion Day Race--Ted Griffen ~~. and Pete Sulman (tie) Charles Bowerman, Jr. Cup--Pete fli oh Sulman Diver's Cup--Jimmy Adams. = Also on display was the Wm. S. Taylor Handicap Trophy which Geor- gia Brock won at Caesarea, hy The - programme continued_ as a nmieeting. for the. drawing. up of the new executive. = Commodore Sulman said a few words about the past year and welcomed "the new commodore, Don Simpson, to his new position. Don was Vice Commodore last: year become the .new Commodore. * lo ne 5 The following are the officers for 1951: =. Commodore--Don Simpson. Vice Commodore--Don Carnegie. Trustees--Phil Orde, Bev. Kent, Ted Griffen, Stan Bruton. Fleet Captain, Sail--E. Sulman. Fleet Captain, Power--Ross Mowbra (subject to change) : HouSe Committee: Chairman--Roy fae ; 'Smith Fipance Committee Chairman--Don ~ Simpson Menibership, Committee--Mrs. E, Ba- ker, Wes. Jackson, Bill Baker. Chairman of Women's .. Committee-- 'Mrs. Cephas Sleep The Grounds Committece was Teft open. i Due to. the success of our dinner party it was decided to hold a meet- -jnegroes;--and. yet they" hired persons .of German descent; most of them were thie form of a dinner, bi-fon-| H ' . ; LIN Introducing CL. um 1 'Journalism (from the Port Perry H.S. Journalism Class) ® RIVERDALE KIWANIS CLUB BANQUET (by Sondra James, Grade 9A) At Uxbridge, November "156th, .the date for which the Riverdale Kiwanis Club of Toronto will entertain the bridge, Sandford and Scugog, the members of -the'Scott Corn Club(who have completed their project), the lo- cal Junior Farmers (who have com- pleted the 'Clean Farm Contest) and the members of .the. Uxbridge Spray Paint Project will be decided; this will take the form.of a banquet which will be held at the Broadview Y.M.C.A. Combined with, this, there will be a visit to the Royal Winter Fair. The hosts of the Banquet will present cash awards to the winners of the various projects. SCUGOG HUNTING NEWS ' (by Sondra James) = Several of our. local * hunters left 'last week-end- for their lodge in Ap- sley Ontario. They. have beeh busy during the summer building their de- luxe' cabin. The club boasting of at least one first class carpenter and several handy men; "It should be the last word in hunting cabins. - - : We all hope they have a very suc- cessful and comfortable hunting sea- son. _, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK _ (by Jack A: C. Kippen, Grade 11) 3 'Negroes aren't allowed to eat in cer- and work 'in many places. They get the worst job and a raw deal on everything they do. Some people still think they should be slaves. Is this democracy? ©. During the war, a plant manufac- turing secret weapons refused to hire honest but a few were not and Ger- many got the secret. Even after this, ther close down the shop than hire niggers." 5 : The meeting closed and Mr. Sul- "man showed some motion pictures. MEN! Your Help is Wanted . . . . EACH SATURDAY CARPENTERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ~ HELF AND DIRECT US IN ERECTING THE SCOUT BUILDING, S0 COME ON FELLOWS LET'S FINISH THE JOB, =. BE on Hand -- GA Negroes joined up -in the last war to fight for freedom, "Girls' Garden Club miembers of Ux-|- war but they believed that war would , bring peace to the nation and would bring all hate to an end. A certain down and escaped with his leg broken in two places. He was offered an op- portunity to return home but refused. Later on a bombing mission his plane was hit by Anti:Aircraft fire and burst into flames. That was the end ofa negro who died for the future of both black and white. . In his own country a coloured individual is not allowed the privileges of a white man; yet-he can die-for-freedom and for his country, bg "Jackie Robinson had to endure more slanders than any human being should ever have to. It wasn't because he didn't have. the ability; he had more ability than the average person in the major-league. It was because he was a Negro and that he wanted to play Big League 'Baseball. - 'The casualties of the negro in the Korean war is far-exceeding_ that of the white man as to the ratio of the population or to the ratio of the num- IYI they have been thinking of: having two American armies, one white and ~t--A-Negro could-get-by as a white | and escape the humiliation which the tain restaurants, enter some hotels|" one of the officials said, "I would ra-| ee Ee aa 3 oY one black. In Korea during the dar- kest days the whites and the blacks fought together and died together as heroic - Americans. ey fought for a democracy that the negroes did not enjoy on their native soil. - If every negro's skin would sudden- ly-turn white, what wuld happen to 'the white man's idea that the negro is "shiftless, dishonest, and stupid? They would then be subjéct to indi- vidual judgment as whites, How else could they be judged? American colour line imposes on him, but he is black and a marked man. 'And this we call democracy? 1.0. D. E. Scugog Chapter held a very profit- able' meetiing on Monday afternoon, November 6th, The Regent, Mis. M. Dymond conducted the business of the Chapter in a capable manner. The outstanding business of the Chapter was a donation of $100 to our Com- munity Centre; reports on the final arrangement of a thon Bridge; and the sending of fifteen Christmas Boxes to elderly people in Britain, You will remember that when we sent our last parcels to Britain, early:in the summer we had a little over $84. "IT more negro was a fighter pilot, he was shot ber in the armed forces. In Germany| NOVEMBER 9th, 1950 Wedding FORDER-HOWSAM* "Baskets of 'chrysanthémums decor: ated the living room.of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howsam Manchester, for: the marriage of their | daughter, Dorothy Fay, to. Mr. How- ard Forder," Blackstock, son of Mrs. Forder and the late Jos. Forder. Rev. FI. Wallace of Greenbank, officiated: 'Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of whité bro- cade with Peter Pan collar and full gathered skirt extending into 'a cir- cular tinin. The sleeves were 'long and close fitting. She chose a beaded halo, with finger tip veil of filmy tulle illustion and carried a bouquet of pink delight roses and white chrysanthe- mums, . Her sister, Miss Louise Howsamn, was bridesmaid-- wearing burgundy velvet fashioned into a tight bodice with portrait neckline and tiny puffed sleeves, The fullness of the "skirt was accented by several rows of cord- ing. She wore a matching flowered headpiece and carried cream roses and mauve chrysanthemums, - Mr. - Harold Forder was grooms- man for his brother and the ushers were Mr. Robert Howsam, brother of the bride, and Mr. Gordon Sturrock. After the reception the couple left on 4 motor trip to the United States and on their return will reside in Blackstock. News Flashes from Well folks, here we are again with news from ¥,P, H.S. Last Thursday, two volleyball teams char- tered a bus to take them to Uxbridge, and on their return, their defeated countenances told the tale of the out- come, Yowever, Uxbridge teams are returning to_another game this week - PPHES EY Eastern Star BLUE RAY CHAPPTER NO. 238 < Oshawa to attend the installation ceremonies at Sunbeam Chapter. Several of ur own members had the honour of "taking part during . the evening, : . £ On Monday evening our Worthy Matron, Mrs, L, Célbear, accompanied by Murs. Jessie Robertson, Mrs. Elgin Hutchinson and Mrs. Charles Reesor, had the pleasure of attending the In- stallation at Queen City Chapter, To- ronto, where Mrs. Ramsay (the form- er Alberta Aldred, of Scugog) was the Worthy Matron. and Patron elect, Mr .and Mrs, Howard Durkin and their new staff of officers. We wish for them a very successful year. CP Bowling News PORT PERRY LAWN BOWLING CLUB The annual meeting of the above Club was held recently, Mr. W. M. Letcher was in the chair. | He thank- ed the members for their support dur- his tenure of office and gave a brief report "on the Annual Meeting of District 14 and the Provincial Lawn Bowling Association Annual Meeting. The Seeretary-Treasurer read the Minutes and presented a very credit- able Financial report. The following officers were elected for 1051: - President--Art. Cox Vice-President--Geo, Palmer - in our home gym. Good luck team! . Last week, the Executives and the Representatives of the Literary: So- ciety were clected, the - results of which are the following: _, President--Isabel Clements. Vice-President---Dave Brunton. Secretary-Treasurer--Doris NeNure. Repiesentatives>-- Grade 9A--Nancy Kight, John Hewitt, .- , - - Grade 9B--Patsy Lane, Keith - : Sweetman. Gradé 10A--Bernice Dowson, Lloyd Balfour 10B--Jean Williams, Gary Law- 11--Mary Wilson, Ron Wallace. 12---Shirley Vance, Doug Heayn. son. . y : The Grade Ten pupils are looking forward, with great enthusiasm, to a trip to the Royal Winter Fair, in To-: ronto, in November 21st. Preparations "for the Commence- ment programe on November 17th, are well on their way, and everyone is looking forward to it. . It was remarked that there was much embarrassment in one of Miss Barrett's girls' history classes on Monday morning. Apparently some of- the members of the play, "Pride and Prejudice" were being fitted for their. costumes when Mr. Crane hap- pened to make -his entrance. I guess I should go back" to my study, now, as the 'exams' are on their way. i -- . Watch for news next week. "Bye for now" ~ y Christmas boxes which well be sent arly in November Those members and friends. who did not avail themselves of the privilege of hearing Mr. S. T. Bartram speak, missed a great deal. Being at police headquarters, in Toronto, Bartram knows the exact meaning of Com- munism, and what life in communistic countries stand for. He paid great tribute to-The Imperial Order Daug- ters of the Empire, knowing that we condemn Communism, We believe in democracy and have respect for the rights of others. - $a . The well being of- a country lies in the sascrifice and devotion of a free people; Freedom 'will: remain. the privilege of those who are prepared to fight for it and by their virtue, preserve it. ' : A great challenge comes to our gen- eration and we must pledge that through self-sacrifice., We will work to preserve Canada as a free land within the British family of nations: where Justice, Liberty and Faith in left. This money is now used for these rm sew mE rence. . ! 13--Barbara. Dobson, Willie Ferg. i- The November meeting of the See.-Treasurer--Jos, Allen i Chairman of House and' Grounds Committee--John Murray | Chairman of Club Games Committee --A. C. Heayn =~ y Chairman of "Tournament Committee --A. Cox. Chairman will appoint their own com- mitteemen, Se For. the first time in Port Perry, the 50-50 Club sponsored a dancing I party in the High School Auditorium. It was well worth the effort of the committee. Although the number at- Ctending was disappointingly small, the enjoyment was very real. The Master of Ceremonies, Mr. J. ' Starkey, with the help of Mrs. Herb. Toombs: at - the piano, Mr. Beacack with violin, and" Johnny Christie, as caller, managed to pack plenty of fun into. the evening. Another important asset was Miss Evelyn Roots, of Toronto, sister of Mrs. Jefford, who kindlly gave her help with the square dancing, cxplain- ing the dance routine and the mean- ing of the terms used in the calling- off. - ) A delightful lunch was served and everyone reported a wonderful cven- ing. It is hoped to be able to hold another party this winter, EE Mrs. Thompson "Speaks to W. A. Meeting Woman's Association of the United Church was held on Tuesday after- noon, November 7th, The president, Mrs. G. Holmes presided 'and /Mrs. W, Moase took charge of the devotional service, The topic was "Fellowship". . After- the business meeting, Mrs, Crane's mother, Mrs. Thompson, gave a talk on the four months she has just spent in England. Mrs. Thompson was visiting her son who is the Cana- pool district and Northern Ireland. She was able to accompany him on many of his trips-and so visited places well as the. historic points in England, Wales and Ireland. Mrs, Thompson's impressions were very interesting. She mentioned that the English peo- ple do not feel the need for food par- cels as they once did although théir appreciation of this help was very deep Mrs. "Thompson made the trip to and from England by air. A 'social half hour was spent at the close of the meeting. Lunch was Nat : fad, On Thursday evening of last week approximately twenty-five members 'of Blue Ray. Chapter journeyed to dian immiigration officer for. Liver: not frequently seen, by tourists. as}: THE PORT PERRY STAR CO. LTD. Authorized "as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. 3p FUE HFEF Rel Published by 3% ' © TO COMPLETE ARENA STIL, RURAL CANVASS NOW« OPENED. © PORT PERRY COMMUNITY ~~ Memorial Recreation Centre $8,200.00 Still Needed READY FOR OPENING." TOWN CANVASS OPEN. Campaign Headquarters--Canadian Bank of Commerce last issue-- Port Perry Electric ......... A, 3 H. M. Kyte, R.R. Burketon .... 25.00 25.00 mide Associnte. Matron of that) youn 1, Harris, Oshawa ..... 100.00 Chapter. : Tonight (Thursday, Nov. 9th.) Blue | Annonymous .......cooveieno.. vrs 15.00 Ray Chapter is holding its Installa-]|.., . ; ry 21 §-Usy ins Wesley Jackson; Toronto ........ 25.00 tion and many guests from the var- ious Chapters are expected. to be om Doris Lawrence ............. 10.00 hand for this event. : . a . I Congratulations are extended to STILL REQUIRED ....... $8,200.00 A new fund is being opened to buy paint for the above job. everyone "will get into 'the spirit of | the event and donate, "A GALLON or 1A QUART." y Peo. List of donations received since our | We hope | ; ' THANK YOU! The Recreation Centre Committee I wishes to sincerely thank the citizens of the community who have given of { their time and energy in recent weeks A i helping put the finishing touches on our new arena, And at the same time we wish to ask for your further help in painting the seats, ete. We want our argna to be just as smart as any in the country and hope to get this work done before "Opening Night", A GALLON OR A QUART I Paint will. be purchased wholesale {fram all supply companies serving { Port Perry" merchants. Bring your fons donation for a "Gallon or a Quart" to any Paint Dealer in Port | Perry. - : old Bethel Church by Rev: G. N. Hambly ' "Fhis-spot-Pll-leng-remember--------- Wherever. I may roam: The dim blue hills of Scugog, Where was my father's home. "The little Church of Bethel, Stands where my grandsire came. To-day upon the tombstone I read again his name, The courage of the pioneers Would make us think again, Of how with marks of -toil and strife, They conquered over pain. = IMive mighty staid old cedars Are standing bravely still Near where my grandsire sbuilt his house, On lovely Purple Hill. There still across the ridges "The crows are sailing high; Here T can see, blue Scugog --Where the flaming-maples te, ---- The blood:red rowaii berries, And a lilac tree shall wave, Where you can see dim_Scugog Across my grandsire's grave. We cleared the weeds above it, And left them lying there On the Purple Hill near Scugog, All in God's loving care. September, -1960. Rev. G. N. Hambly recently visited in this district and upon his return to his home in Roland, Man., sent us the above poem, together with greet- ingsT from other native sons and daughters who now reside in Mani- toba. Mr. Hambly made special men- tion of the welcome accorded him in POPPY DAY " - : Church Service SUNDAY NOV. 12th at 11 am. Parade will move off from the Armouries at 10.30, and continue up Queen Street to the United Church. be on hand. Re-open Restaurant Messrs. Bill Taylor and Jack Star- 'key are planning to. re-open the ros- taurant on November 11th --- under the name of the "Green -Thistle". Many. people will remember Tay- lor's Restaurant. of formeér days and ing to the business,--with -the able as- sistance of his brother-in-law Mr. Jack Starkey, who is well known. in "Port Perry. The Port Perry Star and the people of. this community wish them great success in their business enterprise. . p= . : Six Pages of Local News We have found it necessary to add an éxtra page--due to the volume of advertising and to ~ give sufficient space for reading matter. This policy will continue until fur- both Blackstock and Port bores United Churches. = ~ Delicateria - by "M. In the process "of mopping up Korea it looks as through we'll have to lick China. TC. » * : i * * This is" election week in the States . it ig, also education week. There There i8 positively no connection; : EI TE Where our speeial troops are going is not-a military secret . . . . it's a military puzzle, : * Just think of all the people who dis- appear_from Toronto . . . But, come to think of7it; cap you blame them? Lisa i, + * * * * . - y Duplessis' was talking last week about the big industries of Quebec . ; He must-have been referring of God are the inheritance of all. RE served by Mrs, Chapman's gioup. = course to Bingo, LA NIGHT -- Port Perry High School -- FRIDAY, NOV. 10th, at 8.30 p.m. ther notice. SIIRII Ne Ieee Ist ess test ist tits sstaatssetssnttasetssettsssssttssettsssttssntssitiesy CANADIAN LEGION ARMISTICE © BANQUET ~~ Friday, November 10th, 7 p.m. " Restaurant H183EIEIETIIILILILLITIIIILILIILILELIIISIIIILIILINLILIILIIINILILILITIIIILIIILILLILLLILILIIINS THE PASSING SHOW A.C" Well, at least there is one thing that' goes ap faster than the the cost of living index . . . and that's the price of milk. 2 * * LHL The time has come when we can no Saturday, Nov. 11 7} All Veterans are requested to longer joke about the: weather. For .° it appears that winter' is hére in earnest, : . J * » * We prophesied some time ago that the price of oil would go down because of the new oil-fields in Alberta . . . | and it has. OIL right . . as much as Yac. a gallon. This trickles us. LE AL long last the 'marriage rate in the United States has caught up with the divorce rate, Ee i a a a PE os wy NT . 3 i= one od Ss -- will be pleased that the son is return