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flu. m Ns Bantaharju, Naâ€" 2e Adavanc dynesmith JoanSomervflle mua'mt- carola hefore the presentation o.t orâ€" e | atorical cups and medals (donatad by | the Kiwanis Club) by .Amhdeaccm e ; war gnt of dratory as ‘being the ‘"power of »'mdflwsmdmts muring ithe year |stequent words." Werbosity is not eloâ€" , awonth «of war savings stamps ‘heti‘| quence ‘but oratory is true artistry, he ' .;.m ‘bought and a $100 Victery Bepd. | said, quoting Churchill‘s radio speech iDonations :out :of the school funds,hwp_‘ water Ininikink specimen. ‘Deen amade to various war charitable| The medals (and oups) were presentâ€" works. Articles made for the Red â€"Grods | ed to:â€"â€" 3 Jycé ‘Allen, Anne [Bairlko, Bema Can, Mary ‘Harger, Hilda Harry, Elise.; m,mm ‘Bivike Jarvi, Kaotle Kalâ€" NMichel}, Hlls Laura Rotondo, Vivian Ferrigan (now BHchool ‘in North Bay) ; Franklin Maki: Nicholas Rewegan ; Betty Sharp (nurse in training in Hamilton), and Furmm Sclmxnacher P'nbhc Schbol . Becondary school.Honour Graduation Diplomas:â€" (5 years work) to:â€" ‘Ginp Campaganola (now in RCAF.); Evâ€" eclyn Clatk; Harry ‘Coott (mow in RG. had nuunberéd 165, and during the year 6.of the students had joined the Amrmpd services. It is a record of which situdentts and school may be prowil. _ After the school song had Ibeen: Mr. Charles Kemsley «(School Boartl member) presented proticiency mizs to:â€" Grade 13, Evelyn ‘Clark: Grade: 12, Uary Connelly; Grade 11, iPenali FBriden; Grade I0A, Joyce Allen,; mde mB Lam Rotondo: Grade ‘8A, Ada Mazzoooto:; Grade Margaret (Ganâ€" mmtmhatmemhmifiew m ) -mamssmm nuning.ehem‘ «SA30 mworth «of war savings stamps ‘hatl omm ‘bought amd a $100 Victory Reod. BDonations ‘out :of the schoo! funds hatl: ‘Deen made to various war charitable works. Articles made for the Red .Groas Mr, M. MacMilien (School Board OoF : Red «Groes Roosevelt ran away to join the N.awy threegrmestmenmthemamy wmteumamwnnmwmumdw .1 *, 'I' Adam Veitch. makeraonaldwuker,men- ~Mr. R. E. Dye then introduced the guest speaker, Mr.Ralph Taylor, a real northeimn man, known ‘to most of the mer generation who ‘had lived any i Mr Taylor held his: audience with* ‘an acidreéss which, while full of.advisory notes for the students, was also inâ€" terspersed with anecdotes and incidents ‘mlculated to drive home his points. . ‘He praised those who tad #ucceededj in. distdnguismng memselves by their: appucaztion to study ‘or by innate clev- emes But â€" on the other hand â€"â€" he: ed: that m'wagmpemmose’ ! who were not academically â€"brilliant. Ohurchill, he said, failed three times: ‘‘The debating medals were won by:â€" (lb) *Benior, Mary Reshertaski and Jear Carruthers; Junior: ‘by Ann Bafilko ,gfiry@omtryman _ Rev. J. C. Thompson mesented the fwrae mding medals donated ‘by the TLiterary Bociety to:â€" Senrior, Jean ‘Car. ‘Pearce and Cross). Me spoke to the students on ‘the duty of giving thanks to God for honours received and for the channels through which these blesâ€" sings come to us, .to the parents for their .searifices made and to the teachers ‘for ‘their devotion to the work of educating the young. â€" » bating Cup and medals donated by «Benior; Mary Reshertarski; .andâ€"Jun dor, Mary HMarper and Nadyne .Smith Olla Ollerenshaw, Norris QGrr, Pearce, Donald Pecore, John Pecore Emrnest Polkiec Neéelil Pirie, Harry Pyke, James Procopio. Stuart Reel, Robert Richmend, TColin Robinson, Harry Robinson, George Roâ€" maniok Elward Romanick. ~â€"Christie Schmelale, «Clifford Schmelâ€" FEmith, George %Dodemn Fernleigh. Uren. Adam Veitch. € Alden (Walker, Ronald Walk = migs White ‘Garth White, 'Wer, . White, LilHam Williams | w.hmifmd WiL "Some pe ""*‘Wfifis war fa m Mr. ‘Taylor . sooke eloqumb!y of 'the ; rapid changes .and improvements and inventions made within the past 40 Micheal Baker, Howard Barron, Aiâ€" bert ~Barsevitch, Leonard Battrick, Keith Bennett, John Burke, Mary Brown. ' . : _~Gino Campagnola, Mike:Gapyk, Steve An impressive finale to the com< mencsement was the presentation to the. sthool by the ‘Student‘s (a'.m- nard Harper) of «a Roliâ€"of Honour heauâ€" ‘ tifully ‘illuminated, with many names upon it, (and with room for more), T‘;o ts hung within the school. South Porcupine High School Honour ~Bob Dye, Junior, thanked the speazker, for mis address. In summing ‘up, ithe ‘speaker emâ€" phasized â€" ‘"Earn and «deserve what you get. .A world of thandâ€"outs‘ can‘t survive. You can‘t play all the time and still make good. Your determinaâ€" tion wi® see you through. It can be done!" _ / e m clipper travel, and the wonder beam "hadar". He told of what wonders we: may yet expect, and said that even fnhe most fantastic idea‘s might bEMe M- ities duringâ€"the Jlives of these youngâ€": sters and ‘that they might even ‘be the: instruméhts through which they oemed One or two of the ansodotes will he remamibered ‘by the students. For inâ€" stance ‘he told ‘of a Tather who told his son he should get out and work. "When I was your age," he said "I was work= ing in a store ‘fcir $3 a week and, in five years T owned the place!" "Yes," reâ€" mlied the son, ‘‘but we have cash reg- isters now!" In eipologizing for a:btmnpting a "speech", Mr. Taylor told tham "Â¥. have never ‘been gifted nor displayed flights of oratory. I «do quite well reâ€" collect, a speech in ‘Cobalt in 1803. I‘ was to stand as candidate in a munâ€" ‘cipal election but when the time came for me to speak I stood up, looked aâ€". round, blushed a fiery red mnd â€" sat down. The chairmam Mi}ton 'Carr â€"then made a characteristic rematk ;â€" ‘"‘The speaker was eloquent in his silâ€". ence. He also serves who only stands and looks." ‘That,.said Mr. Taylor, was | 2 critical audience ‘but no more critical | than this youtshml ‘one I am racing now." Clifford Allen, Fred Andrews, Leo Aro. # s hi i ail l l TOWN SHIP OF TISDALE PROCL A MATIO N s The Fairy M‘esse,nger (w‘no spoke very clearly, and (did. her part surprisingly well) was Diane Dunne A‘t.tandaats to is T it l The mothers did an excellenft job of the . fower aostumesâ€"qtm little Dalsies,‘ Viotets, ‘Hluebelis, Buttereups and Roses 4n particular being very flowerlike and ’they made the ensemble a work ‘of art' ; The little players too were very conâ€" Adent,. Aand knew their parts well. It was ,aac: pretty a sma.ll operetta :as we mave seen, and wart.hy :of ‘being produced on :A darger stage to a more ext.ensive Auâ€" dience. carols by the Senior choir, "O Tittle Town of! Bethelehem"; "It! ‘Came ‘Upon a Nidnight Clear"; "O! '*‘Come all ye Faithful" and "Holy Night" â€"came the operettta, "An Hour in TFairyland." ; The highlights of this little producâ€" tion were the costumes «of the players. The singing too was ~excellent, the tunes catchy and the voices soft and sweet. The Fairy Queen was Patricia Andrews. The two mortals who fell asleep and woke in and who could only cause the :queen to be htmpyg by astsuring her that they would tell all the other ‘children that there were faiâ€" ries and that "If you beheve*in Fairtes, the Fairies believe in you" were Irde Zardo and George Mitchell. '-= ‘ Following ithe boys came the girls exhibition ‘of. dancing. : The. Highland Flingâ€"nicely done ‘by four little girls ‘in FHighland kiltsâ€"Frances Brodks, Te ‘dia Zardo, Jacqueline Longwonth and: ‘Jennette Kellow; and the Sailor‘s Hornpipe also nicely performed by TLilyâ€" ’bel Kellow, Dorothy Lang, Iris Zardo, «June Allien, 'mm'a Hocking and Joan Michellâ€"Jjail appropriately attiited .m navy with white caps. . Then the boys heis the floor with a gyn;nastic exhibitionâ€"pyramids, tumbâ€" ling, etc. Boys taking part in this were Willie Bingham, George. McDonnell, Ewart Stanlake, Dick Williams, â€"Girvan Chevrier, Gary Crawford, Lauri Kanâ€" gas, Jimmy McGinn, Teddy Mitchell,, Brian iGcott, Donald Woon, â€"Harvey Davis, Kenneth Mitchell, Gordon Mcâ€" Ginn, Norman Harper, Peter Douglas", and Georga Blair, . P First â€" very sweetly sung â€" were Christmas;.Songs by the Junior Choir: "The First Nowell"; "Little Son of Mary"; "Who is Goming ‘on Christmas Night?" _ °~ _ ‘The children o: the Dome Public ‘Bohoo! ‘held a charming Christmas conâ€", ‘cert on Friday afternoon in the school, awhd gave a return. performance in 'the. evening, for the Schogl‘s War F'unds It was ‘a short programme but. packed full of the Ohristmas spirit and marked with the easy happmees ‘of chfldren do-’e ing their ‘best in an atmosphere ‘of; friendly attention. Everywhere were the signs of Christmasâ€"in this moom. where. the concert ‘was ‘held the. walls: were. frescosed with Santa and his chartot, pointsetitias, iChristmas trees, mand on one wall a very nice picture .of Family in the . Stable. Mothers and litâ€" itle ~and brothers and friends. looked on <and applauded as ‘the little programme was unrolled. South Porcupine, Dec. 22nd Special ‘to The Advanoce. fixtures. Will you do the same in your homes? _ Be more fireâ€"conscious at thls time! This year we are very sorry that we, wan have no Flire Hali Okristimas tres. It is impossible to carry out this funcâ€" tion this year â€" ‘no lights, no supp‘ies o ‘be ‘had in th:> quantity required. * , Oircumstances ‘beyand our control hmve ‘caused us, too, to cancel the yew Year‘s Eve Dance. But our motto still st.ands “Are we Aownbheanted?. No!‘ § The South Porcupine Firs Depart- ment thank you for coâ€"cperation, and wish you all "A Merry Christmas and: bright ‘New Year," M. Smith. } . ... the Queenâ€"Janet LaRonde and Olive oxwummnn.mmtmm \Aill . Cheyvrier, j A _ ‘Allen Keeley, student at Qusan‘s U oo oo Smss cce ue is P ~ S us s > w ud 2 ':q.n'amged for ‘the young â€"people, with Jttle Eileen Lampkin as master of cereâ€" monies. ‘She also <‘delighted the comâ€" pany with some very clever dance numâ€" f oers. ‘The serving of a very tasty lunch: Jy the men brought a very pleasant avening to a â€"close. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Skaviem, Mcinâ€" gyre Property, leit this week to spend. the «Christmas holidays with their daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Dr..and Mrs. McKenziece Keith, Kingston, - Miss Bette MacMillan, student at the University of Toronto, arrived Saturâ€" Jay ‘to spend the Christmas ‘holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. iSinâ€"} Schumacher, Dec. 22nd. . Special 'toii Ahne Advance. . The annual Christmas ‘tree of 'the Schumacher Fire Department was held Friday evening in the fire hall. "‘The large Christmas ‘tree erected in theâ€"cenâ€" of the hall was beautiful, with its, ;red and ‘green decorat.ions and , multiâ€",; coloured lights. There was a gift for everyone on the tree. What a pleaslng amspeot it was to see the firemen, their, wive and families, all gathered roundi ‘the tree, sitting, »singing the ‘beautiful; iJhristmas ‘carols and many old famiâ€": Mar songs, with Mrs. Jack _ Marshall, acâ€"; ..:ompanymg at the piano. The highâ€" ight of ‘the evening was ‘when they were all sitting singing a lovely Christâ€" nas carol and theére was) a ‘knock gt the i00r.. When Fire Chief Jucksch ansâ€" wered the door, who should it ‘be but santa Claus. ‘Well, wha@t excitement «mong ‘the children, and as he preâ€" sented each oneâ€"of them wit:h a gift ‘he. shoolk hands with them for he knew all their names. also had gifts for the men and women and some special gifts. Ave., ‘played ‘the role of ‘Santa Claus _ Musical Directressâ€"Miss Winter. _ Costumes and Dangesâ€"Miss Smith, Miss McMunn, Miss Dean. Dialogue and Stage Directre::sâ€"Miss M. Lynch. 4 Tree Schumacher: Fire Department rObher Items of Interest from Schumacher and District. . Chorusâ€"Clara iHooking, Joan Hockâ€". ing, Ken Mitchell, Norman Harper, ‘FuneAllen, Lilybel Kellow, Myrtie Mcâ€" Ginn, Esther Proulx, «Peter Douglas, Firances Brooks, Mary Mitchel, Ronald: Lively, John Scott, Joyce McGinn, Aline} Bishop, Jacqueline _ Bishop, â€" Violet Jones, Evelyne Robinson, Sylvia Wilâ€" dliams, Harold Beard. - The scenery (back drop) of ‘this little play should be specially mentioned. It was Fairyland flowers and grasses and watqr nicely drawn and painted by Lilyâ€" ‘bel Kellow, June Allen and Doris; Kelâ€" Violets: Marlene Allen, Diane Hills, Marian Sharp, Shirley Lever. , Catâ€"tgils: Jerry Lever, Bruce McCaIâ€" irey, Fank Zardo, Bill Reid, Billy Polâ€" kie, Jack Baxter, Clen Alan Wyper, Ray.â€" mond Proulx, Dean Jones, Gerald Marâ€" Margaret Mawmnney. Myma McMur-i Bluebell:;: Roummy Bradley, Marilyn ‘Chapman, Delina Jones, Barbara Ann Buckley. Magdalene Smith, Joan Michell. ‘Daisies=â€"Dorla Crawford, Helen Lively, Margaret Robson, Corinne Collins, Kyâ€" thia Davis, Gwendolyn Mitchell, Maxfle Warne, Jéan Mawhinney. Buttercups: Nancy Hutchinson, Roâ€" berta. Connelly, Ruth Lively and May Bornâ€"Monday, Deceipber 20th, in the., Porcupine General â€"hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jacob, 83A Second fa«vemxe«â€" a daughter. â€" LAC. Bob Warner, RCAF., and Mrs. Warner, left Mondag for a holiday at ‘Pembroke where they will Vlstt L.A. C. Warner‘s pmnts.g. Mrs. Ken Young, and little son, Ken,, ‘of Long Branch, arrived Tuesdgky to. ‘spend the Christmas mnmsmmr «parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom ‘Movre, 75; First avenue. Miss Audrey Sherbin, who is stiend- ing school in Montregl, mrrived hgmeq this. week to sptnd Christmas with her; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peber Wbm' ‘Pine street. $ LIieut. George Percival, ’R GE shq.-},. tioned ‘at Petawawa, is wisiting. m:par-§ Mr. and Mrs. Gamge Peroi‘vdl', Third avenue, 5 ‘stationed ‘at Vancouver, ‘arrived Monâ€" day to spend Christmeas with ‘his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mn Bin Hmlwoofl Fourth avenue. treorge Defelice, of Izrdima:pons mpl- ‘tals Hockey team, ‘had the misfart.une to suffer a ‘broken arm in a gzme against Cleveland. Heis ‘visiting ‘at hls home on Fourth avenue. Mrs. James MacKenzile, Second ave.,; entertained Sunday evening .at :a din- ner party in honour o0f ‘her daughter, Jessic, who was celebrating her fourâ€"‘ teenth ‘birthday.. A delicious dimner was served by the hostess. After dinnea', community singing and games were enâ€"‘ joyed with everyone having grand time. ~Boyd Prentice, of the Royal Oanadiam Navy, Halifex, is isiting this parents, Mtr. and Mrs. J’ames Prerrtfce, Second Avenue _LAC. Bob ‘Warner, R:C. AI-‘ Calgary 15 visiting! at his home on First Ave. ; Sympathy ‘is :extended Nirs. Rd. Hicks ‘Third avenue, who ‘received ‘the sad: news Tuesday morning of the death of her mother, Mrs: ‘Duptis, of Pembroke iClaude Manette, student at Scolla.rd Hall, North Bay, is spending the Christâ€" mas. holidays ‘with his mather, Mrs Claude Manette, 34 Stcond avenue. L,A.C. Gerald MacDonald, R.:C.A.F stationed at St. Jeans, Quebec, is visitâ€" M ing Mrs. MacDonald #t the home of her parents, Mr. and (Mirs. Prank Purlong, First avenue. He is also visiting his. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin MacDon- ald, First avenue. Mrs. Joe fannarell, Toronito, ds visit=, ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs Harry, Cowden, Gold Centre. ACA Leonard Staples, RC.AF. staâ€" tioned at Linchine, Quebec, is â€" ‘spending The Christmas holiday at ‘his home on Miss Adn ‘Battigell, student: mal school, North Bay, is sz;ofding the Christmas holidays <with ic parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rai®a Battigélli, T70 Third Ave. Mr. SBtanley Shippam and daughiter, Joan, of Peterborough, are visiting ‘his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shlp- pam, Second avxenue. f Second Avenue. J ' Driver Clarence Cameron Army Ser- vice Corps, Camp Borten, arrived ‘Tuesâ€" day to spend Ohistmas at his home, Ralilway.street. College, Torento, arrived Saturday to spend the Ohristmas holidaeys"with ‘her ‘patents Mr. and Mr . O Keeley, nn- kerite Property. Margaret Kfler ©t.â€" Jasann‘s mugar Hazelwood, RCATF,, ' Able Geaman Bob Quine, of the Royal ‘Canadian Navy, Halifax, arrived Sunâ€" day to spend Christmas :with his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quine, Railroad street. :/ _ â€" | "The Mcintyre Pootballâ€"Club Ladies‘ i Xuxiliary held their card perty «in the !Wm'kers ‘Coâ€"op Btore, corner Pine and Fir:i avenue, last Wednesday evening. ‘Whist was ‘played and the prize winners were: 1Ist, Mrs. Ted Duxfield; 2nd, Mrs. Bert Southcott; ‘3rd, Mrs. Pete Hunter; door prize, Mrs. Bill Boyd. After the cards a social period was enjoyed. ‘Shippam, Second avenue, will ‘be pleasâ€" red ‘to see her around again after ‘being ‘comfined ‘to her bed two weeks with a ‘bad attaok of ‘A8u.. â€" : . Huntingdon Gleanerâ€"It‘s strange how many people there are who ‘know how to avoid ,mflauon, but not a depresâ€" ‘gionâ€"or weren‘t they around ten years Fund â€" $200. Preston East Dome (Mines Ltd, â€" $109 Preston Fast Dome Mings War Charâ€" ities Fund, $100. Preston cast 'Dome, Mines War Serâ€" vice Fund â€" $50. Preston East Dome Mines Enmloyees Fund, â€" $50. â€" ‘Broulan iPorcupine : Mines Ltd. â€" 650 Hallnor Mings Ltd â€"â€" $50. MHallnor Mines Employees «Charities â€" Eouth Porcupine Fublic Schools War Service Fund, â€" $35. RProceeds â€"of Tag«Das/r, held. Sept 10th, *A 40. CNL 24 :Bnflulo-mnkerite Employees iF'und woun $250.. $50. _ ECouth Porcupine D«c mnd Special 40 The Advance. Thantktsgare expressed by the South Porcupine Committee of the Mra- ‘tion of Russian Canadians for generous donations. made ky the mines, employ»â€" ‘ees and residents of this district. Max Kalinosici, <chairman, and. J mr- iXko secretary wish to st Donations wers $2461.58 oovdins t.o a ‘report qubmitted by the seore ‘This has been forwarded to hea.dquar- ters for the Canadian Aid to Rusria Â¥Fund, and ill be used as payment for $350 ‘nosplital ‘beds bought dor Eharkov Following ds a list of donations:â€" NMectntyre Porcupine Mine Em#loyees War Charities Fund â€" $1000. Pamour Mines Employees War CTharâ€" FOUR ROOMS, with 2â€"piece ‘bath, ‘two bedrooms, npstuirs. $20:00 per month. THREF ROOMGEâ€"2 â€"piece ‘bath. ~ $15. 00 per_ month - Total of $2,461.53 Secured by .Bouth Porcupine Oummit- Dnme Mines Employees War Charities Paymaster Consolidated Mines Ltd. Faymaster fmployees Charities Fund tee.