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THE PORT PERRY STAR Authorized as Becond Class Mall Pon Oe Deparemet Ottaws. AGO As usual the High School Commen- cement brought out a record atten- dance of paxgrits and filends of the students of Port Perry High School. The event was held in the United Church auditorium which has the lar- rest 'seating capacity in the village. Me principal, Mr, J, L. Crane in his capacity as master of ceremonies, welcomed the parents. Greetings Were also extended from the chair- man of the district, Mr. J, S, Mac- Farlane, Seagrave. Dr. M. B. Dymond, M.L.A., pre- sented the Board Scholarship to Bob Gibson and at the same time he pre- "sented the Dymond Scholarship to Floyd James, Miss McCully introduced the guest speaker, the Rev, Dr. W, J. Johnstofj, of Toronto," who gave the assembly . an inspiring talk, which held the in- terest of both the student and the parent. The following scholarships were presented: 1LO.D.E. to Donna Samells, the Laura L. Jones to Nancy Kight, the Lions Club to Barbara Love and "the Provincial Aid to Nancy Kight., The following trophies -were pre- sented: Smallman (R.B.) to Barbara 'Heys; Farmer, (Mr. and Mrs,) todJohn Leask and Patsy Asling; Jackson (Gertrude) to Eleanor Hutchinson; Peel (Ron. A.) to Chas, Pavlick; Jack- son (Zulu) to Isabel Faux; Lawrence " (AM.) to Bruce Taylor; Lundy: (Dr. J. B.) to Dorothy Wilbur; Cawker (A. B.) to Bob Gibson; Letcher(W.M.) to Bruce Taylor. Valedictory to Nancy Kight; Stu- Jdent Council to George Mahaffy; Grif- fen (Jack) to- Ruby Leask and Jack "Owen. There was also a lengthy list of medals and certificates presented for achievement in the field of sports and "in the academic field. = High School Entrance Prize was won by Alice Williams. The Valedictorian, Nancy Kight, re- 'viewed the school life at Port Perry High. Nancy is now attending Tea- chers Training School at Toronto, Mr. Ron, Peel, who is retiring after 20 "year of service on the school board, was presented with a beautifully en- graved silver rose bowl Thess ppe- sentation was made by Mr, Crane 'on behalf 'of the School. ; Several fine musical selections were "and were much appreciated by all. Cong - Nominations For Reeve--C. Wesley Sweet, Bruce Ashton, Deputy Reeve--Bruce Ashton. Council--Mrs. Loranza J. Mc/rthur, George Black, Ivan Cochrane, Merlin Suggitt; Balfour Moore, Jack Green. Board of Education---George Wolfe, "Neil Malcolm, Harold Kyte, Harold Swain, Murray Byers, Richard Davi- son, Mrs, Loranza J. McArthur, Wal- lace Marlow. "The following qualified and are elected by acclamation: Reeve---C. Wesley Sweet. Deputy Reeve--Bruce Ashton. 4 ' wv PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ¥ Holstein Club Annual Banquet The Ontario County Holstein Breed- ers' held their Annual Banguet in the United Church, Uxbridge, on Wednes- day, November 28rd, with a splendid attendance, The highlight of the banquet was a very interesting talk by Mr. George Holstein-Friesian Association 'of Can. Of particular interest was the presence of Miss Gloria Burbano, Bogota, Col- ombia, South America, Secretary- Manager of the Holsetin-Friesian As- sociation of Colombia, and Mr. Jorge McBride, Toronto consul for Colombia, Both Miss Burbano and Mr, McBride addressed the meeting and expressed their appreciation for the splendid way in which Canadian Holsteins were per- forming in their country of Colombia. Mr. McBride brought with him a color- ed film .on the Production of Coffee in Colombia. This was of considerable interest to the meeting. Mr. Fred Christie, President of the Ontario 'County Holstein Club, was chairman and welcomed the guests and breeders to the Annual Banquet. . Mrs H, L. Fair and Mr, John Gill supervised the presentation of A num- ber of trophies. The County Herd Trophy won at the Championship Black and White Show in Peterborough was presented by Roy Ormiston to Fred Christie as president of the Ontario County Holstein Club. The Master Feeds Trophy for the Best Uddered Cow at Port Perry Fair was presented by Mr. Donald Lawson to Myr, Orvan Chambers," Wilfrid. ~The Steinkrauss Trophy for the Sr. Cham- pion Female at Port Perry Fair was presented by Mr. Fred Steinkrauss to the winner, Orvan Chambers, The 'Sunderland Co-Operative Trophy for the Premier Breeder, at Port Perry Fair was presented by Mr. Cecil Real to the winner, Geo. McLaughlin. The Canadian Bank of Commerce Trophy for showmhnship in the Port Perry Mr. J. R. 'Helm, to the winner, John Leask, and the winner of the Sunder- land 4-H Dairy Calf Club by Mr. Geo. Calbeck to Gary Milne. The prize for the high score in the Port-Perty Calf Club was presented by R. H. Wylie to Helen Honey. Mr. Geo. Clemons, the Secretary-Manager of the Holstein- Friesian-Association presented a book "History of Holstéin-Friesian Breed in Canada" to the high boy or girl with a Holstein, Calf in the four Dairy Calf Clubs in Ontario County--Broug- ham 4-H Dalry Calf--Anne Rogers; Oshawa 4-H Dairy Calf--Alan Pasdoe; Port Perry 4-H Dairy Calf -- Helen Honey; Sunderland 4-H Dairy Calf-- Gary Milne. © At the conclusion of the presenta- tions Jim Thomson expressed the thanks of the 4-H Club Members to the Ontario County Holstein Club for their agsistance and co-operation in 4-H Club work, ' Mr, Chas. Hadden expressed the ap- preciation of the group to the guest speakers, to Trinity United Church W.A. who catered for the banquet and Council--Merlin Suggitt, Jack Green | to the entertainers. Special entertain- and George Black. Board of Education--Mrs. Loranza ment was provided by the Morrison family from Zephyr. Clemons, Secretary-Manager of the. 4-H Dairy Calf Club was presented by |. J. McArthur, Harold Kyte, Wallace | : jr 'Marlow, Howard Forder and Victor « . " Malcolm are the other members of the : Board, - ; He was known for his musieal a- Mr. Norman Green, ex-Reeve, was bility, his liking for Sport"and as a chairman for the meeting after and all good: farmer and churchman. He was nominees present were called on, also united in marriage to Miss Florence ot ex-Reeve Fred Hyland, and ex-Reevq McKee in the year 1027. . Bruce Heaslip, who gave a report on' He farmed near. Janetville for the | } the Hogpital. most part of his life, retiring from oh the farm in the year 1953 to make his "home in Port Perry. ' ~ Obituary ed | Mr. Wilson was a member of the HERMAN WILSON Henry Thompson, Clerk, Anglican Church, a member of Fidel- { ity Lodge A.F. and AM., a member .of Blue Ray Chapter opder of the Eastern Star and also a member of $ Mr. Wilson who passed away on' the Royal Black Preceptory of Black- i ; Nov. bth, 1956 at Port Perry Com- stock. 7 f munity Hospital after a very short Funeral gervice was held at the is : illness, was the son of the late Mr, McDermott-Panabaker Funeral Chap- George Wilson and his mother the late - el on Nov, 8th, 1055. Interment was Margaret Graham. Mr, H. Wilson was "in Nestleton Cemetery, Mr. Wilson born in Cartwright Township on Sept, is survived by his wife, Mra, Florence Warden Peel Reeve for 1956 In the Port Perry Public Library on '| Monday njght, the Reeve, Councillors and. School Board of the Village of Port Perry for 1956 were all renomi- nated for 1966. On Tuesday all qualified and received acclamation, Reeve---Harry Peel Councillors-----Merlin Dowson, Gordon Carnegie, J. J. Gibson, Geo. Oldfield. Public School Board--Cee. King, Dr. C. MacMaster, Storey Beare, John Ballard and Bob Kenny, § Greenbank Hockey Team Enters ORHA At a meeting of the Tri-County League in Woodville, last week, the Greenbank Hockey Club was. entered as the seventh team in the league. The other towns in the league are are Can- nington, Sutton, Woodville, Keswick, Beaverton and Coboconk. The Tri- County League is a direct affiliate of the Ontario Rural Hockey Association, and the team proceed into the O.R.H.A. playdowns, The Greenbank team is working in co-operation with the Sunderland Avena, and all their home games will be played there beginning approxi- mately Dec, 26th, - The players on the team will be picked from the Sunderland-Green- bank-Manchester area, and should be a strong contender. When the team starts practising within the next few days at the Port Perry arena, some of the players who will be out.are--Bruce Mitchell, Ralph Dusty, Barry Howey, Jack Anderson, Gerry Hunter, Ralph Prentice, Bud Heard, Jim Bayliss, Ron Wallace, Johnny Hogg, Doug. Foster, Mert Mec. Kee, Paul Ferrell, George Lee, Garth McGillvray, Floyd- Evans, and Les. Bayliss. Murray Lee who has played hockey for Greenbank for the last 8 years, has retired this year to look after his trucking business. Don Mark has been acquired as the coach, and this: gives the team a coach who has had considerable experience in O.R.H.A. competition as Don counch- ed the Port Perry Redmen last year. Obituary ELIJAH HENRY GERROW The death occurred at the Port Perry Hospital on Friday, November 26, af- ter an illness of two weeks' duration of Elijah Henry Gerrow. Mr. Gerrow who was in his 85th year, was born on Scugog Island. His parents were the late Mr. .and Mrs. Elijah Gerrow, his mother being formerly Mary Beech Mr, Gerrow was married on Scugog Island in October, 1896 to Maria Ann Platten, and the couple only recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniver- sary. After conducting a bakery bus- iness in Port Perry for 10 years, Mr. Gerrow moved to Oshawa in 1034, and was a resident of that city for "the last 21 years. He was a member 'of King Street United Church and of Fidelity Lodge, No 428, AF, and A.M. of Port Perry. : The deceaed is survived by his wife, two, daughters, Mrs, C. Clark (Hazel) and Mrs. D, Anderson (Edna) of Port Perry, and two sons, Grant of Port Perry and Mansell, sister, Mrs. Annie Hockley, of Ux- bridge, .also survives, Funeral Service was held at McDer- mott-Panabaker funeral chapel at Port Perry on Monday, November 28, at 2 p.m. "The service was conducted by the Rev, Mervine Bury of King St. United Church, Oshawa. Interment wag in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. Six nephews acted as pall-bearers. A 3 Prospect W.A. will meet on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8.00 p.m. at the home of B. Web- ster. . Rev. R. Wylie will be present at this meeting, All members are asked to attend. Visitors Welcome. * Remember Church and Sunday 10th, 1898. i Wilson, three sisters and one brother. School at 2,00 p.m. on Sunday. DEN OPPORTUNITY TO z = LIRR SR i ON 0 Port Perry High Sclosl Comuwoncement | Women's Hospital of Oshawa, A Auxiliary Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary was held in the Public Library on Tuesday evening, November 22nd, with the President, Mrs. M. B. Dymond, presiding. We were pleased indeed to welcome sev- eral ladies who had not hitherto at- tended our meetings, and we sincerely hope they will come again. The usual business was transacted at the opening-of-the meeting, includ- ing the reports of the secretary, treasurer, nominating committee, etc. The following members have been elected as officers for the year: President--Mrs. M. B, Dymond Vice-Pres.--Mrs, Stewart Rodman Secretary--Mrs. Bruce Holtby Treasurer--Mrs, Donald Crozier Sewing Con.--Murs. Storey Beare Mending Con.--Mrs. R, J. Tinsley Library Con's.----Mrs, Jessie [Robert- son, Mrs. Anne Mulligan. "Press Sec.--Mrs, Geo. Holmes.. A resumé of the Auxillary's activi- ties for the year is contained in the secretary's report which follows: "Ag the Women's Auxiliary of our local hospital is completing its third year of service the. members feel that they may be justly proud of its ac- complishments.' During the year nine meetings have been held, the May meeting being held in the evening, with Mrs. E. Monag- han, of Peterborough as the giest speaker. On January 27th the children's Sain wag officially opened, thus bringing to realization our hopes and plans for the previous yeap, Our principal money-raising ven- tures for this year have been the 'Doll Festival, Diminishing Teas, and Penny Sale, the last two being new ideas to our organization. In March we assumed responsibility for installing new lights in the oper- ating-room, and we are pleased to re- port these are now in use and much appreciated by the doctors. A new electric sewing machine has been purchased for the use of those kind ladies who give s0 generously of their time in keeping the mending done at the hospital. We are most grateful to those in- dividuals and organizations who have made donations, thus enabling the Auxiliary to carry on its work. As we complete one year's work and start forth on another we thank all those who 'have helped in any way in the past, and ask for your eo-operation DECEMBER 1st, 1955 - HOS HO IN PORT PERRY * $2.00 per year. On Monday Nov. 28th in the Me- morial Gardens the Bowmanville Bar- ons downed the Orono Or Phang with a score of 7-8. The Orphans scored three goals in the first period while the Barons tal- lied twice. Orono's goal getters were D. West from Jr. West at 1.30; next R. West from Jr. West and Cowle at 12/13 and last Jr. West from D. West at 16.50. While the Baron counters were put in by Wilson from Burgess at 11.52 and Hamilton from Gerardie and Hooper 'at 12.60.. The second period the Barons made the only tally at 3.20--Yourth from Gilhboly with many a brilliant pass- ing play by both sides, and oft times .| only the goalie to beat. Penalties were very few, only three all told in the first two periods. "In third period the Orphans seemed to fall apart and whether it was some dissention in thet club or the players were just tired they just did not keep up the fast pace set in the first<two periods and before the period ended Bowmanville -chalked up 4 goals In the following "order, Geardie from Hooper at 1.00; Hamilton from Dick- sen at 11.54; Wilson from Hooper at 18.25 and Hamilton from Hooper at 19.14. The Orphans made many a fine dis- play of passing in the last period but failed to shoot at the net quickly enough 'giving the Barons the oppor- 0.) tunity to intercept the puck and mnke i. negative team, a breakaway; often résulting--in a Bowmanville Barons Down Orono' 7-3 w W Junior Farmers Public Speaking And Dehating Ontario County Junior Farmers held their public. speaking and debating night in the Port Perry High School on Tucsday, November 22nd. In the debating competition the Beaverton Junior Farmers team, Marilyn Ross and Eileen Parliament, George Drake and Jan Rendering, edged out a strong Uxbridge team to take top honours in the debate! The-Fxbridge team mem- bers were Norm Lyons, Audrey Stiver, Bert Pearson and Maustyn McKnight. The topic for this debate was "Re- solved that a Policy Designed to En- courage the Establishment of Larger Farms Would be in the Best Interests of Ontario Farmers". The Beaverton Juniors debated the affirmative side and put up some strong arguments to support their case, The firet round of the Provincial De. bating Competition is being held on Wednesday, November 30th, against a team from Durham County. The On- tario County affirmative team, Mari- lvn Ross and Eileen Parlinment,, will 'travel to Durham, while Ontario Coun- icorge Drake, will tackle the Durhani affirmative team in Uxbridge. and support in the future." Mr. Jos. Dowson, Chairman of the Hospital Board, expréssed apprecia- tion to the Auxiliary for the splendid | work they had done on behalf of the ! Hospital, throughout the year, and Mr. Howard McMillan, of Greenbank,' congratalated the members on their splendid achievements during the year, : Our guest speaker for the evening was Mr. S. Mason, Assistant Superin- tendent of the Children's Aid Society of Oshawa, Mr. Mason told us of the aims and achievements of the Soclety since its inception, and those of us who were privileged to hear him were intensely interested in his remarks. Following Mr. Mason's address simple refreshments were served and a social half hour was enjoyed by all. 1 Change in Hours | The Uxbridge Area Office employees | have been working for some time on a 5-day week basis, but in order to ac- commodate rural customers and others a skeleton staff was kept on during Saturday mornings. As banks and many offices close on Saturdays, the Hydro Area office is conforming with this practice and will transact its business on Monday to Friday inclusive. However, because of the volume of summer business, the office will be open Saturday mornings during the summer season May 16th to September 16th: , | mergency or trouble calls will be taken cave of as usual on a 24- hour | i A "I basis by calling Tel. No. 148, A score. ] LEAGUE STANDINGS-- \ TEAMS r--- = AY LL Bowmanville ........ccciininnns ¢ 1 Cobourg ...... i) 2 Orono oir mim 4 5 Lakefield ........ccccviiiiinnnenns 3 3 Port Hope ...coocoeveervrrveriiins 2 4 Lindsay ........... FOTN, 1 Big Six Scorers-- Deam West... ummm Junior West .... WT Ray West ............ rater eis 7 Ken Wilcox (C) Bill Berwick (B) ... Ken Medhurst (C) Scotty Dowle ....... Frsresremmnels 4 Whithy News Makes Its Bow Whitby citizens, especially civic of - ficials, who have watched the OWT take "on added induatries and large residential expansion, dare optimitic re. | garding. a sea port being re-estab- lished because of the St. Lawrence seaway project, awakened a few week's ago to find a new newspaper on their doorsteps--the Whitby News. The new paper is a smart, tidy, newsy tabloid containing special news | events, a number of fine news pic- | tures, a sprinkling of aport and other interesting items. For many years Whitby was ser- ved by the Gazette and by the Chro- nicle. both finally ceased publication and the Gazette gave way to the Times, Osh- awa. For some years past the Times- Gazette has carried a special section devoted to Whitby" but to-day Whitby has its own newspaper and The Port Perry Star wishes the publisher, Edi- The thriving | tor and staff success. Town of Whitby ia big enough to sup. | ports a local paper, ~ially 0a ova = Following the trend of the day This debate will take place in the High School, Uxbridge, at 8:30 p.m. and anyone wishing to attend is cord- invited to do so. © The winner of the Public Speaking "Competition this year: was Eleanor "Hutchinson, Port Perry, with an ad- dress on "Astronomy". now represent Ontario County at the i Provincial Junior Farmers Contest in Toronto on January 7th. The chairman for the Debate was Bill Boyes, Pickering. The Brooklin "Junior Farmers were in charge of re- cereation, and the Port Perry Juniors served lunch to conclude the program. The judges were Mr. McNeil, Miss McCully and Miss Chrysler from the Port Perry High School. Norm Lyons and | Eleanor will | COUPONS AVAILABLE NOW APPRECIATION DAY UNDERWAY FIRST DRAW SAT. DEC. 3RD In appreciation of your patronage 22 merchants of Port Perry have in- - augurated a special Appreciation Day --every Saturday for 52 weeks. The feature of Appreciation Day will be the draw held in front of the Post Office at 3.30 in the afternoon. " The first draw will be for $63.00 unless additional merchants join be- fore the drawing. This does not mean a $63.00 winner The actual cash prize will range 45m 33.15 to $31.50. Cash -value of the winning ticket is set hy the ticket percentage. These range from five to fifty percent, de- pending on the amount of purchase. Free tickets will be available, at the stores and at the draw location in the amount of five percent. Shoppers are reminded that to Win they must be present at the drawing. The only exception to this rule comes under the husband and wife category. Port Perry=merchants do not expect a large crowd for a few weeks until. the treasure chest grows into the hundreds and there has been a fairly large winner, A half page ad in this edition ex- plains the rules and regulations of the plan and designates the stores participating. Any purchase in these stores entitles the shopper to a per- centage coupon that will be placed jn. the treasure drum and remain: there week by week, eligible to be drawn for n cash award. United Church WMS Annual Bazaar finge Success C, Jeffrey Opened by Mrs. C, "Afternoon Tea served by Service Club under leadership of President, "Mrs, H. Edenborough. Ladies pour- ing tea were Mrs, R. H. Wylie, My, W. T. Harris, Mrs. S. N. Griffen and Mrs. H. Edenborough. Each group contributed towards the success of Bazaar. Many attractive articles were sold, and there was a large attendance. Proceeds were over | $500.00. : "Chistes With TB | I This is Chrismas A crib in, culosis. She caught THB from an knowing it. Efforts to find the unk funds raised in the Christmas Seal tuberculosis associarions Hockey / Game Mon., Dec. 5, Port a hospital ward? Lorelei has tuber- fadule who had the disease without nown cases of. TB are supported b¥ Sale now heing carrie! across Canad Ont. County Tuberculosis Association, IN PORT PERRY MEMORIAL GARDENS GAME TIME 8.30 P.M, Single Copy Ae, : wl A 4 .