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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY ETME 017,WHjITBY FREE PRESS Andeivntenaprésident*'ýIS rnoving ta Scotai Members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, held a reception tea in the Church parlour, Sunday afternoon, to honour Richard "Dick" Matthews, president of Andrew 'Antenna Company Limited, and bis, wife Geraldine."< The tea was an expression, of appreciation and to wisb will to both of them. .It is flot to say goDodbe as we j ust want tbem to feel they can return to us when their term 'in Europe is over,"Rev. W.J.S. McClure said. "The aregbth active" SHOCK, ABISORBERSc $2650 , rnemfbers of.tbe Cburch.", For several years Mr, and Mrs. Mattbews have led a Bible !Study in 'the Cburch' and both have taugbt Sunday Sehool Classes. Mr. Matthews bas beena Sunday Sebool teacher for 15 years in St... Andrews ' and at times he bas conducted the Servicein the Church. Rev. McClure said, Mr. MattheWsser 'ved as ^Cburch ý-,Auditor, résigning just' recently to go to Edinburgh, Scotland. H1e was treasurer of the Building Fund for the new <St. ",Andrews PresIbyterÏan Cburch, opened iW 1968. As a member Of the Gideon Bible Soiety. "be bas presented, tbe New Testament of, theBible to al the Grade Fives in the Whitby Scbo OIS." Mr. and Mrs. Mattbews are. leaving Whitby on September 27 for Edinburgh, Scotland wbere he will continue as President of Andrew Antenna Company Limited. "D1ick' Matthews will also be General Manager of the Scottisb and European operations of the firm. H1e said the Andrew Antenna Company bas plants Iocated in England- as well, as Scotland and various places in Europe. H e. said be,,will be in Eur<ope -for a number of years, until the Company wishes to transfer, me again. During'the 24 years be basbeen in Whitby, Mr. Matthews bas-,been with tbe same Company as president a position .wbich he stili bolds.- Mr. Mattb'ews, a Rotarian, is a1 past1 president of the Wbitby Club. He has.served on the Whitby Board, of Education and for a number of years, be was Chairman of tbe Whîtby Public- School Board.,Mr. Matthews was Secretary-Treasurer of the Ontario Ladies' College Board of Directors until bis recenït ýresignation. On seeing Walter Porter, retired manager of the Bank of Commerce, Wbitby Brancb, Mrs. Mattbews said, "Walter was one of the first men Dick met when we came to Whitby" in December 1954. Looking around the Cburch parlour at the many friends-, business associates and family members she said, "Saint Andrews' ha been a real part of our lives. 1 am looking forward to the time when we can come back. We bave rented our home bere, Witby), in orer to bave roots to come back The Matthews' three oldest children are married and established in their own homes with their own children. "The youngest ones have completed University and, are estabiished in positions wbich wili leal toward a.- career," Mr. Matthews said. '41t is a great loss to the Community .to see the Matthews go,"- George Anderson, former owner a 'nd president fo the William J. Anderson Company, Wbitby, said. "But I guess the company thinks be can do more for tbe firm in Scotland and the European part of the world than be is doing bere. lie bas done a great deal for botb the firm here .and the Community,." There was almost a constant stream of friends and well wishers coming to "We in the Town of Wbitby are quite proud to have tbis scbool in-this Town," said Wbitby Town Councillor Bob Carson as be presented medals to the graduating students during the Ontario Ladies' College Commence- ment exercises Sept. 15. "To bave girls from various municipalities and various countries tbroughout the world coming to.Whitby to attend this school (Ontario Ladies' College), is quite an bonour for the scbool and tbe Town. We are proud of this chool." CounciHor Car'son presented the Governor General's medal for, the bigbest standing in Grade 13 to Diana Ing, who is attending the Universi ty of Toronto. As he presented the Mayor's Medal for leader- ship and academic achieve- ment to Linda Robertson, Pickering ; Councillor Carson brought greetings from Whitby Mayor Jim Gart- shore and the Wbitby Council to the Graduating Class and the students of the College. lie said the Mayor's Medal was originated in 1967" to honor tbose citizens among use who really show the qualities of leadership. " Remembering that the NEW - USED - RECONDITIONED EQUIPMENT for Food Stores Restaurants Fast Food Operations Hotels * Butchers, etc. * Clubs * Cafeterias * Delicatessen ICE MAKERS -, WALK-IN COOLERS REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIÃ"NING EQUIPMENT SALES 0 SERVICE e LEASING COMPASS MECHANICAL CO. BOB CROOHAN 416 - 284 - 1117 greet Mr. and Mrs. Mattbews. As the final group, of guests departed Mrs. Anderson, wife of George Anderson, siad, "we wil miss tbemn (the Matthews). Tbey, have been very active in so many tbings in the Cbureh and The-Commnunity. "youth of today are going to be our leaders -of tomnorrow" in 1969 the leadership qualities s e a rcb was extended to the Wbitby Scbool and the Ontario Ladies' College. Councillor Carson explained that the, plaque bearing the names of the previous winners and the Mayor's Medal stays witb the School. As be presented winners, and the Mayor's M edal stays witb the Scbool. As be presented Miss Robertson witb ber replica of the Mayor's Medal, Council- lor Carson expressed the hope that Linda Robertson "with ber leadership qualities would enter politics. "There is a place for ladies in politics and we need more young ladies in Politics," be said, Miss Robertson, wbo is one of tbe O.L.C. Ontario Scbolarsbip winners, also won the prize donated by the Wbitby Arts Gallery for the bighest ýtanding in Grade 13' Art. She was also one of the> winners of the Silver Spoon Award. This Award given by the members of the College Faculty and Staff was given for the first time this year to gradua ting students. It is "in recognition of four or more years of continuous eduction at Ontario Ladies' College. Among the eigbt graduating students receiving the Silver Spoon Award are: Linda Robertson, P ickering who attended the College for seven years, both as a resident student and a day student, Susanliolman, Brooklin, six years and Tracie Grieve, formerly of Campbellford and Whitby, four years at the College. DURHAM THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM WATERMETER READING CARDS Interruption in the postal delivery is a concern to ail of us. 0f partiéular concern to the Region's Water Billing Section is the distribution and collection of the CUSTOMER WATEI< METER READING -CARDS. These cards will be distributedf to ail metered residenltial customers starting Friday, September 15, 1978. They should be rcturned as soon as possible. lni t he event of an extended postal strike the Region bas made arrangements for completed cards ln Ix' dcposited at any oneC of the foliowîng locations: -Anv local branch of the Canadian Imperial B3ank of Commerce. -Any local Publie Utilities Commission office -Any local municipal office -Regional lleadquarters at 605 Rossland Rd. East ln Whitbv Spcfeinstructions are also being mailed witb each card. lît-iiviilxirs thal the return of the Water Meler Reading Card allows the Region to bill on flit- basis of actual water u.sage. Without the card we van only bill on the Iasis of etimatctl Coliege's, contribution toWhitby is praised by Cuncflior iCarson 815 £ING $Te W. OSIJAWA 416 - 284 - 1117 1 i