a Page 4 THE STRATFORD MIRROR BONES TO SCRAP HITLER Scrappy, who takes his wartime duties very sericusly these days, "pauses a minute for the. photographer on his Aas trip to turn in a bene he's been saving to the local salvage collection depot. He has wiecided to help National Salvage in their drive for salvaje bones and tfats in every way possibile, and let the fun of burying bones and dig- 'ging them up again wait until the war is over. fname asetrereneaeea te gS Human Suffering Now ls Greater Than Ever. Give Liberally to the CANADIAN® =RED CROSS This space donated by The Public Utility Commission IRONING WASTES TIME AND POWER , The saving of electricity is vital to the production of war-winni weapons. Particularly in Ontario and Suceec: householders ghoul co-operate in this wartime job by saving some electricity every day. Consumer Information Service suggests that all the family washing should be done at one time, and that only those articles be ironéd which really need ironing. The young housewife in the picture above is ironing a heavy bath towel. By doing this she is wasting time power, and what is more, reducing the absorbancy of the towel itself. Rough towelling, face cloths, and other such articles do not require ironing at all, only a good shaking before they are hung up to dry and again when they are being folded. ; Asks Canadian Students To Send Their Reply We received the following letter from a young friend whose father, Mr. J. C. Beaumont, is a former well- known resident of Stratford. After reading this boy's communication we thought some of our students would take the trouble to answer Johnnie's letter: 12637 Strasburg Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, March 3, 1943. Dear Mr. Johnston: No doubt you know that I am go- ing to high school here in Detroit. Now in high school, we have a sub- ject called "journalism." This is sim- ply writing the school newspaper. Na- turally we're always on the lookout for any news. Hence the letter. What I would like you to do is simply this. We're just starting to feel the results of this war on the vigh schools of this country. Sooner of later, no doubt, the effect will be auch greater. In order to accustom yur pupils to the changes which war will bring, the "Audit" is running a series of articles on the effect of war on the high schools of Canada. Now, 'f it would be possible, I wish you would be on the lookout for a bright boy or girl and ask them to write to ne about their activities in their high school life. It may make my task that much easier. Find out if the Stratford High School has a newspaper. Tie 3t has, we may be able to exchange pa- pers with them. You could accom- plish the same results by just finding an intelligent boy or girl and having them write to me. If you do find a boy or girl, you can show them this letter. It may help them. I attend the Detroit High School of Commerce which is the leading commercial high school in Detroit. It's also one of the oldest in the city, built in 1869. We have a cir- riculum of commercial subjects such as bookkeeping, shorthand, and typ- ing. I am _ seventeen' years. old. Across the street from Commerce, is Cass Tech, the biggest school in the city. This is a technical school that specializes in drafting, welding, art, and chemistry. Here in Detroit, the Board of Education is inaugurating a method of physical fitness in place of our "health" program of former years. In some of the schools,' the United States Navy has taken over the facilities for part of the time. This is the condition of our high schools here in Detroit. I hope that whoever answers this letter can use this material as a basis to work on. JOHNNIE BEAUMONT. B. A. GALBRAITH Accountant - Auditor we 2247 149 Rebecca, Stratford, Ont. EEE IEE iE OLE OE THE STRATFORD MIRROR H.M.LS. "WARSPITE" -- OF NARVIK FAME -- FLAGSHIP OF BRITAIN'S EASTERN FLEET Picture shows H.M.S. "Warspite," flagship of Admiral Sir James Sommerville, commanding the Bri- tish Eastern Fleet. The "Warspite" is famous for her successful attack on Narvik at the head of Bri- tish destroyers in Aprli, 1940. : G. & E. A Little Friendship Gift of jewelery is always appreciated by your friend, but whether it be that or a wedding gift this store's stock is always attractive. e @ @ | GILLIES & EMM a : % Diamonds Jewelery Watches 23 DOWNIE ST. President Guelph College Coming To Stratford An outstanding figure in agricultur- al circles of Canada, Dr. G. I. Chris- tie, president of the Ontario Agricul- tural College, Guelph, is coming to Stratford to address a meeting of the Board of Trade on March 30. An- nouncement of Dr. Christie's visit was made to a meeting of the directors of the Board by F. A. Maples, chairman of the program committee. A num- ber of district farmers will be invit- ed to attend the meeting and Mayor Thos. E. Henry was asked to prepare the list of invited persons. JOHN ATKINS John Atkins, a native of Stratford, and a man who had lived here all his life, died Wednesday at his home, 212 Front street. He had been in failing health for two months. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dingeman Atkins, the departed man was 75 years of age, and until retiring ten years ago had been an employee of the Canadian National Railways. Mrs. Atkins, the former Augusta Pauli, died in 1934. He was a member of St. Paul's An- glican Church. One sister, Mrs.Mar- garet Yates of Long Beach, Califor- nia, survives. Successful Pupils The following is a list of successful candidates in theory examinations held recently by the Toronto Conserv- atory of Music in Stratford. The names are arranged in order of merit. Theory--A.T.C.M. piano written-- honors--Janet M. Harper. Grade V-- Harmony--pass--Eunice Pollex. Grade IV--Harmony--honors--Joan Skinner. Counterpoint--pass--Palmer Stalley. Grade III -- Harmony -- honors-- Joyce Bolduc. Grade II--First class honors--Judith Pollex, Barbara Grosch. Honors-- Ronald D. Lowe. Grade I--First class honors--Dean Karl:--"So your baby is sick. What seems to be the matter with it?" Jack: "Almost everything I guess, except sleeping sickness." o1 1 0 fi Tnat's what Stratford Red Cross Society needs to make its full contribution to the Ten Million Dollar Drive being conducted in Canada... CONSIDER THESE FACTS FROM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS-- It costs more than $5,000,000.00 annually to supply parcels of food and other necessities to prisoners of war, alone. The Society is the only me- dium through which information concerning prisoners of war can be ob- tained. The Society's blood donor service, supplying serum for overseas needs, affords the only way Canadians who cannot go overseas may make good some of the blood shed by our fighting forces. The Society not only serves troops and civilian war victims overseas, but it must be prepared to meet any emergency that may arise in Canada. The Society supplies relief to Russia, China, Greece, Poland and the other Allied nations. All these services are entirely FREE. We AT HOME must PAY. BE GENEROUS -- IT'S CANADIAN Stratford's reputation is one of never failing. Have your subscription ready when the canvasser calls. Help him save time. If you are not can- vassed mail your gift to: Treasurer M. L. Roenigk, Royal Bank of Canada. HEADQUARTERS, 30 ONTARIO ST. PHONE 881