Af | IH | = | ion ge om LL TI Thursday, April 19, 1951 Page 9 SECOND SECTION CLARKSON, OAKVILLE MINOR HOCKEYISTS TO BE FETED Some 300 youngsters who play- od a valiant brand of minor hock- oy for Oakville and Clarkson teams this past winter will be foted at a Victoria hall banquet tonight (Thursday). The event, a regular meeting of the Lions Club 0. Oakville, will be sponsored jointly by the Lions and Rotary | the town recreation Special speaker for the occas- ion is expected to be Syl Apps, former topflight Maple Leaf cen- ire ice star, who has done much to help promote grid hockey since his retirement from ythe puck anes. Crests will be presented to while the com- to the youthful gathering. With a turn in the weather ex- pected any day, these same lads will soon be signing up for base- ball competition, the operation of the town's minor Il be forthcoming shortly, according to indefatigable Bud Corbett, who always catches dia- mond fever at least two weeks in advance of other local baseball enthusiasts. Fresh from a holiday. Bin the southern states, Bud prom- Wises the minor setup will be just [las active as ever. and plans for | BALLAD IN BRAILLE _ "I saw a redbird in a tree." You tell me that so casually As though it were a little thing To see a redbird In a tree. I know that I would dance and sing. And be as wild as anything . . . Oh, nothing could contain my oy If I should glimpse ome crim- son wing. I wouldn't mind the loneliness, I'd heed your pity even less; If 1 could see that miracle, Td give my very soul, I guess. What isn't there I'd give to be Able to say so casually As though it were a little thing, "I saw a redbird in a tree." Orma Jean Surbey The author of this poem, which is reprinted from THINK mag- azine, is blind. The Oakville and district campaign on behalf of the blind commenced April 16 and will carry through to May 1. INSPIRATION Sign in publication office: Any- one who likes work can have a heck of a good time here. last week filling Crafts Display Specimens of work done by members of Oakville Arts and Crafts during the 1950-51 season will be on displdy in Victoria Hall on Sunday afternoon, May 13. Dresses, smocking, leather + work, rugs, weaving and basket- ry made by members of classes, and pictures and pottery pro- duced by individual 'members, will comprise the exhibits. There will also be a display of spring flowers by Bronte Hor ticultural Society. The public is cordially invited by the dir ectors of Arts and Crafts to attend 'the exhibit and have tea and see what the organiz- ation has accomplished in pro- moting craftsmanship in the comniunity. Children fn Oakville schools are not getting proper physical training or training in deportment, it was chagred by a. ratepayer, father of two children in Central school, at the monthly meeting of Oakville public school board held in Brantwood school Wednesday evening. "There is no physical training, as such, in this town", complain- ed D. V. Herbert. "I have two children in Central school, and I'm tempted to take them away, where they can get a better edu- cation'). Classrooms in Central school were crowded, Mr. Her- bert charged. M. L. Holmes, principal of Central school, re- public TEEN TOWN By Don Lovegrove A full house greeted us as we poked our head in through the big double doors that led to the dance floor last Friday, The hall carried that air of fun and laugh- ter we all know so well, but have failed to find on our weekly vis- its to Teen Town lately. Perhaps it was the increase in the attend- ance that lends this feeling of galety to proceedings, or perhaps it is just the mood of the crowd. We won't argue over the cause. All we know is it is wonderful, and hope that the weeks to come can produce as much fun as last Friday did. A drowsy replica of yours truly sat perched at a table by the door in membership SPRING IS HERE... TIMETO UILD - REMODEL - REPAIR No doubt you've been plans during the long months to put your tip-top shape . . can make it a reality by getting your necessary materials and be breaks . . . WE CARRY . A COMPLETE LINE OF * BUILDING - NEEDS = 1 gy py home . So now you ready when the weather making winter in SCREENS . . IT'S NOT TOO EARLY TO MEASURE YOUR WINDOWS FOR SCREENS. THERE'S MINUTE RUSH THAT PUTS US ON THE SPOT AND DISAPPOINTS YOU . .. DO IT TO-DAY AND BE AS- SURED OF HAVING YOUR SCREENS WHEN YOU WANT THEM. Chas. F. Doty and Son LUMBER - MILLWORK - BUILDERS' SUPPLIES DUNDAS STREET NORTH IFN ES NE . SCREENS ALWAYS THAT LAST- TELEPHONE 76 cards and collecting halt-dollars right and left. We were successful In registering 100 members for this term, which is just 100 short of last term. Scanning down the list we find quite a few names added and not so many old names renewed. Where are those old re- liables? One of the bright spots of the list was the enrolment of some of the younger teen-agers of Oakville. This group seems to be content to stay away in droves, as if the ghost of the Headless Horseman reigned at Teen Town. Informers tell us that upon en- tering High School the new stu- dent is warned against the vices of Teen Town. What these vices are we are at a loss to say. Our weekly dances are presid- ed over by chaperones from the Rotary Club, which is our sponsor, and they attract some of the more popular teen-agers of the high school and the surrounding dis- trict. Certainly there are mo grounds for rumours of rowdyism. Here and now we would like to invite all the younger set to at- tend Teen Town for just ome night and see if what we say Is not true. If you cannot dance you can easily avail yourself of the dancing classes at the school, or get a friend to teach you. Believe us when we say it is one of the best means of enjoyment we know of. Boss man Casey Wood strutted into the back shop a few weeks back and made a present of two. tickets for the Junior Farmers At Home to yours truly. Not being the kind to pass up something for nothing, we made full use of the tickets. Besides, we have always been curious to get an inside look at the goings on of Dave Pellet- erlo and his associates, Close to five hundred attended the dance, which by the way, was held on the swank Lido Deck of the Brant Inn. Ron Wicken and his orchestra supplied the music for the occasion, serving up a programme that would make Pete Watters envious. Ann Pelleterio and Mrs. Bob Alexander won the door prizes drawn by Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacPherson, and prexy Dave Pelleterio welcome the guests from other counties. Some Oakville couples: we not- iced at the dance were Betty Post and Bob Bradley, Betty Lou Rempel and Harvey Goodbrand, Carol Boorer and Allan Cutts, Mary Post and Lorne Cutts, Joan Ford and Gordon King, Dave Pelleterio and Jean Peterson, Chris. Marshall and John Pickett, Marg Watt and yours truly. Just a reminder thaf this month's {ssue of Teen Towner is on sale and copies can be procur- ed from council members, Pete Watter's Record Bar, or from yours truly. ' NO DICE A great big beautiful car pulled up to the curb where a cute little working girl was waiting for the bus. A gentleman stuck his head out and said, "Hello, I'm driving west." "How wonderful," said the girl, "bring me back an orange." See you at the High School At TEACH KIDDIES DEPORTMENT AT HOME, TRUSTEE ADVISES PARENT PROTEST'G P.S. SETUP plied that there was an average of 37 pupils to a class in his school. "I would suggest that that is very much too high" said Mr. Herbert, "I can't see how one teacher can look - after so many pupils and educate them. A. Weatherstone, chairman of the board, told Mr. Herbert that by Setpember, 1952, when the proposed new west side school was completed, it was hoped to reduce the number of pupils per class. Trustee Dr. R. D. Appleford took exception to Mr. Herbert's criticism. "Is he an educational expert?", he inquired. "As far as I can see, there is no physical training", Mr. Herbert. "I find my WI children are not getting 'the in- struction in deportment I would have expected. They are slop- Dy. "The home is the place' to teach them deportment", com- mented Trustee Mrs. Malcolm Smith. "They are at school longer than they are at home", replied Mr. Herbert. "I feel they should have physical training and de- portment at school." Mr. Holmes stated children were given hours of physical week. Mr. Herbert then complained of the lack of facilities for teach- ing home economics and shop. work in the public schools. Mr. 'Weatherstone said it was planned that the three half- training a Three Plays Feature Appleby Drama Night Budding young Thespians of Appleby College will display their talents in public on Saturday evening, when the college Dra- matic Club will present three one-act plays. The plays are en- titled "The Juber Bird," by E. J. Conkle, "Cromwell's Cup," by H. C. Hardwick, and "A Shower of Rain," an adaptation. The scene of the second play in laid in Ire- land, and that of the third in a London suburb. new west side school, and in the proposed new school on the east side which would be built in 1958 to replace Central school. The chairman expressed appreciation of Mr. Herbert's criticism. "I think it is only proper that citi zens should come before the board when they have views to express", he said. A letter was received from D. Peters, music supervisor, com- plaining of the board's decision not to repew his contract at the end of the school year. The sec- retary was instructed to advise Mr. Peters that a supervising principal, M. I. Holmes, had been appointed and that the musical education would be revised in such a manner that his assistance would not be required. The resignations of Jean Yea- Joy Plummer, of Brantwood teaching staff were accepted. A letter was received from IL. L. Skuce, Halton public school inspector, approving plans for the new west side school subject to man, Marion Graham and to institute these courses in the a few minor changes. USED EXPERT MECHANICS FOR Colborne at George Sts. "GOOD-WILL" WERE IN THE MARKET -FOR USED CARS. WHETHER YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL, IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEE US FIRST. OUR CARS ARE RECONDITIONED BY ALL CARS GUARANTEED HITCHCOX MOTOR SALES BUICK - PONTIAC - G.M.C. TRUCKS CARS TOP PERFORMANCE. Tel. 345, 555 Home! 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