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Times & Guide (1909), 1 Feb 1962, p. 10

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E""“'lu happens to morals an d in a society like Russia and 7 What happens to the indiâ€" in this regard? j "What happens to free organizaâ€" like the YMCA and YWCA a society which is becoming inâ€" , y dependent on the state ? are questions which should '; studied by those who would m_fl:nulv- as members of &-inuaumroqnlndtodo 3 job and therefore fewer perâ€" gons receive the benefits? There _"Our history indicates that the & YWCA started during the revolution in England in he early part of the nineteenth c . Coupled with this revoluâ€" _ was & great moral and ethical hy Some feel that this spirâ€" Atual upsurge has diminished while the industrial revolution has accelâ€" 1 to have this greatly accelâ€" means of production and Does it not mean that f wel Ezay will now compete winners from other Optiâ€" Club contests in the Toronto If he is successful in that itest he will then talk at the Disâ€" Optimist Contest in Hamilton June, Then onto a Regional Conâ€" st where he will compete against from Clubs throughout the after which the Inâ€" r nal Contest is held in f Mo., this year. At this contest the first prise is a scholarship and $500.00 are awarded to each three other finalists, zw was held in by Optimist Internationâ€" encourage their participaâ€" euch year. Last year a Club, at the Skyline Hotel. subject of their talks was "The e Force of Optimism". from different High Schools P area these boys held their silently amazed with their content and speech delivery. were Michael Ezay of Vincent , Robert Armstrong of , George Comrie of Burnâ€" Ronald Thoinson of and Johnathon Stanley Thistletown Collegiate. that order Michael placed pst, Robert second, and George and were awarded Gold, Silâ€" and Bronze statuettes, respecâ€" fely, and all five received a Parâ€" pen and pencil set as a momâ€" of their appearante, and for effort in placing among the five in this first stage of the tlomal Optimist Oritorieal #rom Hamilton, Bernard Skinâ€" _ was second in the Interâ€" finals held at Los Vegas, the members of the North i are cheering for Miâ€" and hope to encourage Into the finals and a scho _ fEtobicoke YM â€" YWCA | Fiveâ€"boys, age 14 to 16, spoke Jast Tuesday‘s dinner meeting the North West Toronto Optiâ€" Myles Dewar, Executive/have not? How this is to be donemade shack which was being used re of the Etobicoke YMâ€" is in the hands of time and evoâ€"|as a makeshift operating room for says, "There are those vho‘lucion. What will be the place of ‘minor operations. With guns blazâ€" that if organizations like the|the "Y" in this terrific l&ruule?tin‘ all the way in its dive, it sudâ€" m & YMCA are to remain as|There are those who say that if denly shot skyward, dropping its important valuable asset to lo-ith. "Y" was to go out of existâ€"\lethal load of bombs on its upward ty and individuais, then, '.hou‘m today, tomorrow, society would|curve, then headed for home base. prested in these movements must form a similar organization w‘ s Mlerted to what is taking place take its place. Be all this ns it oulc; ang secomme in wferem fouin o ; and serving in different regiâ€" gociety. 1“"" it would seem that if "hepments dived for cover and shelter ‘Our history indicates that the technological revolution is to be the ;n a ‘sngiow indentation in the ICA & YWCA ,wm‘u,eibenefit it surely can be to all me“'lsandAdunu pProbably shaped by & ustrial revolution in England in then moral man must keeP P&CE|preyious bomb. When the mild yat- ; early part of the ninetunth)in spirit,. mind and body. This i8 tock was over they introduced tury. Counled with this revoluâ€" the challenge of our time." }thfil’l\l-lvfll PV “fla{r{“n" ind those who feel these questions imminent now, not tomorrow. it shall be the sharing between e who have and those who riree Teens in Club‘s ral Prizes ger Barker finally stole the VMCI under their basâ€" back and scored with a E-ud-u.m.cu Jim Gililand, Allan Bowen John Phillips were the big Jan. 26, saw our senior, midget basketball teams tion. Om home territory, our played Vincent Massey, the first five minutes of the » were a scoreless dingâ€"dong was 15â€"4 at the end of the half in favour of BCI Midâ€" and ended with a 35â€"19 vicâ€" ‘This was the second encountâ€" r these squads, the first game ig been hosted by Vincent ey two weeks ago. By Ron Hill for the ‘Bunshees‘ as they 14, nine, and four points Massey 35â€"19 .~. . Thureday, Pub, 1, 1962â€"Page‘ _ = Take _ It was the last day of May, 1940 lmd the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk, France, was in full swing. A lone diveâ€"bomber, seeking something original for a target, zoomed down on a group of men gathered around a roughâ€" ‘on an even keel, neither one or the other taking precedence. It seeks to help all people nine years of age and over in the community which it was organized to serve, to grow physically, mentally, spirâ€" itually and socially; and it recogâ€" nizes that people need a sense of| belonging, security, recognition,| adventure and achievement. These fundamental goals of our organâ€" ization may be found in our Chrisâ€" \ti-n aspirations, They express our | !fnith in people, in their ability toJ think, to learn, to govern and to| lbrnniu themselves." | ’ Was it fate, coincidence, luckâ€" which threw those two men into ’eaeh others paths not once, twice or thrice but, four times? This story relates how close friendship has been brought to, shall we say, ‘"Two passing acquaintances?" organize themselves." more: 4 ~ "Fourth Time Lucky," could be{ The downbowr! Tom{o restauâ€" a suitable title to this true story|"*"t W2® busy with evening diners which took almost 22 years i when a man suddenly left his wife ‘“-m . tseated at a table while he dashed r r . to speak with a man who was about Was it fate, coincidence, I“Ckâ€"lto leave the premises. It was 1952 which threw those two men into and Geordie and his wife lived in each others paths not once, t"i“‘iBrantford and were, at the moâ€" or thrice but, four times? This ment, visiting with friends in Torâ€" story relates how close f"imdlhil?'onto. Jock was on his way to catch has been brought to, shall we say, a train to New York, U.S.A., "Two passing acquaintances?" _ |where he lived with his family in It was the last day of May, 1940 |Brookiyn. With a hail and farewell, and the evacuation of British Geordie and Jock swiftly exchangâ€" troops from Dunkirk, France, was °d addresses this time, and that; in full swing. & lona dive.bomb.r.fwu that. ‘ these basic institutions. It is a Christian organization â€" affiliated with two world movements. Boys‘ and Girls‘ work will be maintained | ‘"The Meaning of Membership". (Taken from the membership stateâ€" ment of the Etobicoke YMâ€"YWâ€" CA.) "The YMCA and the YWCA operate on the understanding that the home, church and the school are the basic institutions of our society. The Etobicoke YMâ€"YWCA by C. P. MAY | The officer and men of a small! jrecomnaissance party, patrolling the area, jumped from their truck to lend assistance, As all of them r!pitched in whilst complaining, |army fashion, of the rain, mud, and war in general, the officer recâ€" ognized the sergeant of the hapless squad as his "old shelterâ€"mate"| ifrom Dunkirk. With only a few( ‘minutes to spare in conversation, \Jock and Geordie parted _ December 1961 saw Geordie inâ€" specting Christmas trees at an outside exhibition of trees on Bloor NOISC PTA 1DEWOC 01 SULYIYA! ""d‘ Tickets have been available since escape across the English channel.tmh Monday and a great number In 1942, Rommel‘s famed Afrika of tickets have been sold. Many Corps thundered its way through boys have been wagering on the Egypt to Libya in hasty retreat,|girl they think will be Queen Guinâ€" the British Eighth Army in dmiivere, Queen of the Richview :for-‘ pursuit. Near a place known as mal and although some girls say Hellfire (Halfaya) Pass, on the that they would prefer .to choose ‘md to Tobruk, a squad of Tomâ€" ______________' mies‘ were having difficulty extriâ€" cating some cumbersome pieces of ~‘"C*t West. As he toted his W"1 military equipment, from the mud. ¢h2%* to the"car a gentieman reâ€" _ Two soldiers, strangers to each }other and serving in different regiâ€" ments, dived for cover and shelter in a shallow indentation in the sandâ€"dunes, probably shaped by a previous bomb. When the mild atâ€" tack was over they introduced themselves as "Geordie" from Newcastle and "Jock" from Glasâ€" gow. After sharing a few words and a cigarette they separted, each to his own method of survival and escape across the English channel. C000 | once| POt |both live in Etobicoke now, alâ€" \though several miles separate their |homes, and say that they wi_]l be lin close contact of each other in ‘the future. returned to the deserving gentleâ€"| Last week an interesting movie man who brought about this, we|was shown in the auditorium. The hope, final meeting. Neediess toititle was "Man Against the Funâ€" say, the glove did not belong to gus" and all upâ€"andâ€"coming botanâ€" our hero at all. It must have been:ista were thrilled to hear of its ithe property of some innocent presentation. Those who did not atâ€" party. ftend should be very sorry. The } We hope that our "two ships movie lasted 37 minutes, was fn that passed in the night" see a lot|©°!%9Ur> and. should greatly aid }of each other in the future and if|those studying grade 10 or grade they should read this we would|!3 botany. Our thanks to Mr. Jaâ€" like to suggest to them, "What| Mieson for procuring this movie better place to meet than at the {9" USâ€" Toby "Y"? The address is, 32261 Grade eleven students this year Bloor West, or "phone BE. 1â€"2297." who are studyving Geometry an d By the way, the glove was finally returned to the deserving gentleâ€" man who brought about this, we hope, final meeting. Neediess to say, the glove did not belong to our hero at all. It must have been the property of some innocent party. ' As the gentleman left he dropped a glove which Geordie grabbed and called after the retreating figure, quickly disappearing on the busy sidewalk. Another man answered the call by turning around inâ€" quisitively and once again Jock‘ and Geordie were reunited. Theyl chase to the"car a gentleman reâ€" marked of his having a "goodâ€"look~ ing tree there" and helped him stow it in the trunk of the car. | The Richview Bible Club held aja Sir L..ncelot, everyone is given most interesting meeting last week.\an opportunity to select the Richâ€" Rev. L. Rowland from Jackson,|view Queen. This year a court of Michigan, visited the Club. and|girls will be chosen . . . princesses spoke to the students about ‘"The|will be selected, one each from Book of Romans". Everyone thorâ€"|grades nine, ten, and eleven, and oughly enjoyed Rev. Rowland and the Queen will be closen from we hope that he will soon comejeither grade twelve or thirteen. again to Richview. 'Everyone has an opportunity to _ "Camelot", the 1962 Richyiew fits therefore, boys, ask your girl "Camelot", the 1962 Richview formal, will be held on Friday, February 9th commencing at 9:00 p.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. ROUNDUP By MARGARET DELONG Supported by Heart Fund Dolâ€" lars, medical science has made draâ€" matic progress in saving and proâ€" longing the lives of thousands of heart vietims. But more research is needed to find the answers to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, high blood pressure and other forms of heart disease. l The Arena will be decorated with the school colors and there will be a circus theme. Members of the present school staff will be on hand. _ Tickets may be obtained at Kearn‘s Service Station at Bloor St. and South Kingsway or call RO. 7â€"0643. Runnymede Collegiate Alumni Association is holding a dance February 24 at the Lakeshore arena for graduates of all years. _ The Association is already at work contacting former students. Graduates from as far back as 1937 have been reached. Dance Away Time At Alumni Gala . Lakeshore Arena in those subjects in conjunction with the Carnegie studies. Alâ€" ‘though many students are not exâ€" actly enthusiastic about the anâ€" nouncement of the coming tests, they feel that these tests should aid them when writing the Geomeâ€" try and Physics papers at Richâ€" view. Grade eleven students this year who are studying Geometry a n d Physics are to be subjected to tests Voices heard raised high and arâ€" guing heatedly at Richview should not alarm anyone accidentally overhearing them. These voices {we hope)} will only be those of students of grades 10 and 12 pracâ€" ticing for their upcoming debates. The schedule for these debates is posted and we hope that all budâ€" ding politicians and lawyers will Last Tuesday a twoâ€"part assemâ€" bly was held to honour the stuâ€" dents who fared exceptionally well on the Christmas examinations. In the senior assembly Mr. S. Passey, the Director of Awards at the Uniâ€" lversity of Toronto, told us the varâ€" ,imu awards available to students planning to attend the University ?ot Toronto. Mr. Passey informed us that four types of awards are possible: scholarships and prizes, bursaries, loans, and jobs. He emâ€" phasized, however, that to prepare to qualify for these awards one! should begin to study hard in [ grades eleven and twelve so that the hard pull of grade 13 will not drag down marks. ‘ not feel too outclassed beside the "great Richview debaters". : a Sir Lancelot, everyone is given an opportunity to select the Richâ€" view Queen. This year a court of girls will be chosen , . . princesses will be selected, one each from grades nine, ten, and eleven, and ‘ To keep up with the increasing ‘popularny of the "Twist‘, Burnâ€" jhamthorpe is having her annual ;Big Band Review at Peppermint |Grove (namely B.C.I‘s gym) this Friday. The fun packed evening |will feature bands from Royal York, Etobicoke, Alderwood Colâ€" legiates. Our own Sandmen will provide vocal entertainment, A special combo group from Etobiâ€" coke, with Brian Barley, will proâ€" | This past week has been of parâ€" jticular importance in the way of Jeducation, Mr. Kiteley acquired for us a series of films, sponsored by Jthe Shell Company of Canada, {based on future careers, The films proved to be extremely helpful for those of us who were uncertain of our goals, For those of us who bad ‘already chosen our careers, the ‘films gave us an added incitement to our future life. In this regard, the students who are looking forâ€" ward to a nursing career and its | various fields, will have found the film, ‘"Nursing", expecially inforâ€" mative. It included a panel disâ€" cussion in which a former Burnâ€" hamthorpe student took part, Just i: short time ago, Burnhamthorpe [girls attended an open house -t] ;Womtn's College Hospital. There (we met Bev Payne, another forâ€" mer Burnhamthorpian, who is in her first year of training. We were shown through the nurses‘ resiâ€" \dence and the hospital itself. Wei were further intrigued when we Jven introduced to several mllef doctors employed at this hospital.! The tour was very worthwhile and Burnhamthorpe extends her gratiâ€"| tude to the hospital staff at Wo-J men‘s College Hospital and our own ;‘ Guidance Department. 1 _ The winter term has begun with vide soft music for the romantic in{Brett, Cheryl Burnhamthorpe‘s Drama Club in ’our cafeteria. Our own majorettes, |and Barbara full swing. The production offeaturing Tanya Borden and her| Featured i "Death Takes A Holiday", undet}girl;, will delight our eyes with the our sight sin the leadership of Mr. Yost and Mr.['l‘wist, the Charleston and the|__. *€ 8 Hill, will be seen on the evenings Modern. Wilson, Wayr of March first and second. It pmâ€"‘ «Included in the Majorettes alon‘i'h"f Paul R mises to be a very unusual and inâ€"‘with Tanya are: Lynda Whalley, Mike Murray teresting comedy. Marilyn Mitchum, Geraldingiand our +wo 1 This past week has been of parâ€" Breuls, Lynn Stephens, l(nmcx Hopping and / ticular importance in the way of ‘Pnntil, Wendy Muir, Carole lhc-:the sign says, _ The Knights formed the league to give all boys a chante to play hockey regardless of their ability. "It doesn‘t matter if the boy knows how to skate â€" if he wants to play hockey we give him the chance. No one is cut," Hugh stated. ‘"‘We‘re more interested in teachâ€" fAguration of Our Lord C.W.L., 'in‘ the boys the fundamentals of| Weston. hockey and giving them the opâ€"| Mr. Goudy spoke on "Vocations portunity to get on the ice," he|priests. The Serra Club was formâ€" said. A half hour before the gamesjed to interest <lay people in the on Sunday and Tuesday evening work. of the priesthood and reâ€" the teams are given chalkâ€"talks by ligious life. The Club presents ‘their coaches. awards to altar boys in Toronto. In order to give the boys of "D"| The speaker was thanked by group, 45 minutes playing time Mrs. D. W. Smith and he was preâ€" the ice is divided at the redâ€"line|sented with a donation to carry on ‘and four teams play on the ice lnltheir worthâ€"while work. once, "We‘re not interested in offâ€"| Mrs. E. Healey advised that the sides, We want the boys to con-IAnd the Christian Family" and centrate on the basic fundamentals said there was an urgent need for of hockey. They get in lots of skatâ€"ileadership course would be held !ing, shooting and the boys lum‘mh Wednesday night for four teamwork," Hugh added. weeks, It began last week and is _ The other groups are given the going strong. whole rink with 45 to 60 minutes| Mrs. Lucy Prospero, President, ice time. announced a dessert bridwe and Knight‘s League * Full range of ‘G.M.‘ automobiles t . . > c e mireo _f4= e t*=*=**/9g All Boys Get Hockey Action BURNHAMTHORPE BULLETIN Kay, Gail Thomas, Jill Wyner, ’Bl;r;;lm.tâ€"l;orpc this Friday, inâ€" iMarjm'y Farrell, Linda Paton, Lm-fcluding our own Peppermint Grove rain ‘The Knights of Columbus league is not restricted to Catholic boys. "We have many boys, coaches and officials who are nonâ€"Catholics," said Hugh, who is a nonâ€"Catholic himself, If cireumstances are such, that a boy wants to play hockey, but cannot afford equipment, the Knights will make sure the boy. is not disappointed. Proper fitting equipment is most essential. "We see boys at the rink wearing pads that are too big for a sixfoot football player," Hugh }uld, "Ankle supports are dangerâ€" ous because they don‘t give, when | |a boy falls and they often break _ Mrs. E. Healey advised that the and the Christian Family" and said there was an urgent need for leadership course would be held Ymh Wednesday night for four weeks, It began last week and is going strong. ‘ Donald B. Goudy of the Serra Club was guest speaker at the ‘Jlnunry 9 meeting of the Transâ€" figuration of Our Lord C.W.L., Weston. More Men For Priesthood Mr. Goudy spoke on "Vocations priests. The Serra Club was formâ€" ed to interest ‘lay people in the work. of the priesthood and reâ€" Hugh stated the league was orâ€" ganized to interest boys in hockey. "Our league is a place where boys can get the experience and conâ€" fidence they need to play in the EHL." Hugh signed one boy who could not make his school team last year, "He projudicially affected by the Byâ€"law and who at that time applies to be of the Queen Elizabeth Way one hundred and seventyâ€"four feet (174‘) to a point; THENCE Sautherly in a straight line paraiiel to the said Westbrly limit of Reyal York Road sixtyâ€"six feet (68‘) to the sald Northerly limit of the Queen Elizabeth Way; THENCE Easterly amfimwm-mmnmumum- four feet (174‘) more ar less to the place of beginning. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of the Cerâ€" poration of the Township of Etebilcoke will at that time hear in person or by TAKE NOTiCE that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Townâ€" ship of Etebicoke at its meating an Monday, the 5th day of March, 1962, proposes fo past a Byâ€"iaw for stopping up and selling to George C. Wilâ€" liams that portion of Queen Elizabeth Bovlevard described as follows: AlL AND SINGULAR that certain parce! or tract of land and premises sitvate, lying and being in the Township of Etobicoke, in the County of York, Province of Ontarie, and being composed of part of Queen Elizabeth Boulevard according to Byâ€"law No. 7495 and being port of "All homeswners ‘are Urged to review their own requirements for renova tions, d.“f;fi.nt, repuirs or other maintenance work uld be done during these winter manths. You will be helping to provide wk for skilled hands and you will benefit yourself and your community. "On behalf of the Tewnship Council, 1 urge you to actively wpport the ‘De It New! Winter Employment Campaign." "The "Do It Now‘ Winter Employment Campaign is now under way. Beginâ€" ning last November, your Township administration has been employing eighty men on various winter work projects. We have also been endeavourâ€" ing to place conitruction contracts se as to provide more work in the slack winter season. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ETORBICOKE NOTICE Morin, Valerie Henry, 'l(aryf’i;v;ifis;:nv!" us and this year he‘s playing DATED at Erobicoke this 30th day of January, A.D. M"A".‘.p‘-nm“hflnlofllmm'flhw Division of the East and West Riding of the County of York as Moâ€" 1212, the said parcel being more particularly described as followssâ€" COMMENCING at the intersection of the Westerly limit of Reyal York Road as widened by registered plan No. 2905 and the Northerly M!dNMMWGyMfinnnflmMp‘nN& 2873; THENCE Northerly along the said Westerly limit a distance of sixtyâ€"six feet (86‘); THENCE Westerly paralie! to the Northerly fimit "Do It Now" . . . "Don‘t Wait For Spring" dessert bridge and‘tists on fellowships. TOWNSHIP OF ETOBICOKE ° PROCLAMATION often break Mitchell Fuels, and our two guitar players: Dave Hopping and Steve Dalton. And as the sign says, "Everyone will be at â€" Featured in our Sandmen are our eight singers: Glen Sim, Gord Wilson, Wayne. Wilson, Bill Marâ€" shall, Paul Redsel, Bill Frankish, Mike Murray and Jim Griffiths, and Barbara McCormik. Research into diseases of the heart knows no bounds in Canada, except those imposed by lack of funds. Funds are needed to mainâ€" tain expenses â€"incidental to reâ€" search, and to maintain our scien» euchre party is being planned for {Apr}l’ 28. It will be convened by II(rl. F. G. Black, assisted by Mrs. P. P. D‘Angelo, Miss T. D‘Amâ€" 1broso. Mrs. W. L. Montgomery, Mrs. R. McGiniey, Mrs. D. W. Smith, Mrs. H. C. Murn\t Mrs. 3. R. Banasco, Mrs. W, Young, il{n. C. H. Churchill, Mrs. B. J. McGuigan, Mrs. W. J. White and ‘Mrs. F. Prospero. _ Tea hostesses for the evening were: Mrs, P. Wimpress, Mrs. P. Cicci, Mrs. Y. Petrie, Mrs. B. J. McGuigan and Mrs. C. H. Churchâ€" ill. ?mm and the banquets," Hugh said, "I would appreciate it if you would mention our sponsors." Answering Hugh Allan‘s request here are the sponsors of the lea~ gue: Canadian Bearings, Desante Const., Lambton Lumber, Elaske Products, Saracini Const., Dell Const., Bernhardt Drugs, Kipling Karwash, Hosick TV, Griffiths Plumbing, Poce Const., Queensway Iron, Jacusi Universal, Beauvais Esso, Consentino Const., and {vb.ivoupmdfidrmho to see that ‘boys enjoy themaelves, "The league took in around $2,â€" 000 last year and it all went back _ Hugh commended all of the 16 1mh-.thoolchhu‘hll-l his ankle," said the father of three ibn.“l!llqhm’h.b hearn how to skate or play hockey properly, he has to have akates and pads that were meant for his M. Oâ€" WAPFLE, Reeve Township. Clark. Hill, Sheila Winter

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