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A Yarge crowd attended the annual commencement exercises on Wednesâ€" éay evening in the auditorium of Echumacher High School. A number of selections were piayed by the schcol band under the direction of Mr. G..Thompson. Those in the school baund Aare: Roberta Brandes, William Brooks Donald Church, Allen Clark, Jayce Dupont, William Hannigan Edâ€" Moscoe, Jovce Olsaon, John Parâ€" it Neil Pooley and Bernard Samson. Folilowing the procession of the stuâ€" dents the exercises opened with the zing of O Canada. Mr. E. C. Rodway prinicpal was chairman for this occaâ€" gion and gave a welicome talk to the friends and parents. In his short talk Mr. Rodway spoke of the scholarshinp winners, Reilla Kalâ€" o now attending Queens University, who won the Gordon Scholarshiv, and also the Bucovetsky Scholarship and Robert Beattie, who won the Simpson Co. Scholarship. Mr. Malcolm McMilâ€" lan who spoke on behalf of the High schoo Board of the Township of Tisâ€" cdale and presented n»roficiency awards t0o Relila Kallio, Grade XIII. Katy Matesich Grade XIIA, Patricia Barâ€" ron XIIB, Edward Guregurich Grade Grade TXA, Lena Bettlol Grade TXB. Honor Graduation Diplktmas were then presented by Mr. C. P. Girdâ€" wood to: Luigi Battachio, “ert RBeattie, Irene Bettiol, f mary Hadley, Cecelia Johnson, Rema FHallio, Margo Kirkland, Dorothy Mcâ€" Grath, Nancy McNeil, Veronita Snantz, and Roger Todhunter. Jolhn Kennedy © gave the Hionor Award to Robert Beattie. The CGee Ciub then rendered the selection "At Pierrots Door," followed by "While Shepherds Watched." The Valedictory written by Reilla Kallio was deivered by Roger Todhunter. This related the number of advantages and benefits derived from attending Schumacher High School. Taking each letter in the word Schumacher che cited â€" the wonderful school â€" spirit, companionâ€" ship, art, music, humor sports each student would remember‘ in the years to come and look back â€"its reflections to the days at Schuma@cher High. Secondary â€" Graduation diplomas were presented by Mr. H. J. Fisher end Mr. W. E. Honer to Roland Aho, Barbara Barre‘te, Patricia Barron, Santo Battachio, Allan Glarke Joyce Eliiott, Elizabeth Helen Hegeâ€" dus, Norma Killens, Charlee Krajaâ€" XI. Anthea Grade X, Anne Valentich|cich, Slavko Kramerich, Edward Laâ€" PAE FUOUR A Nlarge crowd attended the annual commencement exercises on Wednesâ€" éay evening in the auditorium of Echumacher High School. A number of selections were played by the Applications will be received by the undersigned up to noon of Deâ€" cember 1l1th, 1948, for position of female Application blanks may be secured from the Township Offices at South Porcupine or Schumacher. Saturday 7.30 p.m. sSchumacher Lions vs. Timmins Lions 9 p.m. Tee Pees vs. Air Cadets Township. of Tisdale Police Clerk and Court Stenographer Thursday 8 LLOYD N. HUNKIN Wednesday 2 p.m. If elected I will endeavour to keep the ratepayers posted with reâ€" gard to the financial problems of our municipality throqlh aA strqu and active publicâ€"relations committee. of the Township of Tisdale Sunday 8.30 p.m. A taxpayer and in business in the Township of Tisdale for over 12 years. Friday 8. v.m. HUNKIN, LLOYD N. Monday 8 p.m. hucathth d t ds r’“"..w ty e ePE e wH IM,v aim and object will be to ;ry and lower taxes for the people Weekend Skating SCHUMACHER Public Skating Public Skating Iroquois Falls Vs. Melntyre Skating Club Tuesday Vs. Combines Hollinger Vs. MeIntyre Mclntyre P. H. Murphy Y our V ote and Influence On December 11th Will Be Greatly Appreciated ELECTORS tÂ¥ *3 ‘andidate for 1949 Council Undertaker TOWNSHIP of TISDALE Clerk News From of the Secondary â€" Graduation diplomas were presented by Mr. H. J. Fisher end Mr. W. E. Honer to Roland Aho, Barbara Barre‘te, Patricia Barron, Sinto Battachio, Allan Glarke Joyce Elliiott, Elizabeth EHllis, Helen Hegeâ€" dus, Norma Killens, Charlese Krajaâ€" clch, Slavko Kramerich, Edward Laâ€" de sich Malcolm McMillan, James Mcâ€" Quarrie, George Mangotich, Norma Marchori, Nocolina Marini, Katy Maâ€" tasich, Mary Miloknay, Joyce Olson, Pauline Perkovich, Teddy Rajovich, Theresa Violini, and Douglas Wherry. TAitermediate â€" certificates were preâ€" sonted by Rev. Fathéer Martindale and Rev. J. Breckenridge to Erica Bacheâ€" Sheila Brooks, ~Donald ~Brown, Jennyann Buckman, Clara Cicci Patâ€" ricia Dobson, Lilia Fabello, Marlene Feldman, Dougas Forbes, Brunp Freâ€" gonese, Gwelda Gannon, N aâ€"n c y Granko, Evelyn Hall Stanliey Malaâ€" tich, Allan Marshall, Joseph Mateâ€" sich, John Matthew, W a y n e Mcâ€" Carthy, Nina Phillips, Frank Rendulic, Anthea Platt Joyce Salo, Alice Sanâ€" dor, Frances Sheculski, Ronald Smith, Ida Mae Sutherland, Esther Bwanson, Taras Tkachuk, Frank Velentich, Eliâ€" zabe‘h Wallis Doanld Wills, John Aupanic. Dr. C. A.. Brown speaker Oof the evening snoke to the students in a humorous way relating some of his cwn experiences and â€"explaining the benefits of education. His talk was very interesting and informative and was enjoved by all. The Strathcona Trust Award was then presented by Miss Pearle Kennedy to Wayne Mcâ€" Carthy and the Girl‘s Good Posturé award to Betty Mansjield A delightful Folk Dance was then presented by Dorothy Beléc, Mary \Gernik, Joan Grant, Joan Kelly, Dmnne Lockey, Lenore Marshall Alice ;aculhon Bavbara Sglebm Shirley Monoghan, Ann Relich Betty Smyth, Mary Sparks. Marjorie Keller â€" pianist.. Mr. Percy A. Boyce then spoke and presented crests ‘~‘and picâ€" to the SBenior Rugbyv Team, Norâ€" thern ~District "B" Champons â€"â€" 1048 Frederick Mansfield, Donald Church, Allen Clarks, Jack Elliot, William â€" Hannigan, Dale Johnsqn. John Kenendy, Churles Krajacich, N i ¢.k Korcel, Malcoim McMillan, CGeorge Mangotich, Allan Marshail, Melville Monoghan, Dick Nugnet, Edâ€" ward Mosece, Fred Ovis, Taras Traâ€" chnuk, BRon@ld Wallace, Donald Wills, Kenny Wilson, Nick Verbanic, and John â€"~Zupansic. <~Cheer leaders were Barhara Barrette, Colombe Lemaire, Beverly Shantz, and Ida Mae Sutherâ€" land. Mr. W. H. Hannigan then preâ€" sonted the Track and Field Champâ€" ionships: Senior boys â€" Allan Marâ€" shall; Senior girls, Joyce Elliott; Inâ€" itermediate boys, Ronald Wallac® Junior girls, Katy Matasich, Junior toys, Vincent Steepe. A Ashort thank yo speech was given by Barbara Barâ€" rette, Studene Captain after which proceedings closed with the National Anthem. Mrs. H. Dobson entertained at a deâ€" lightful Dinner Party Saturday : evenâ€" ing‘in honor of her daughter Patricia who celebrated her 16th â€"birthday. Patricia received an number of lovely gifts, Following the delicious â€" dinner complete‘ with a beautiful birthday cake they enjoyed a merry <~singâ€"song then attended the hockey game. Those atrending were: Gwelda â€" Gannon, Betty Bugero Shirley Moran, Marâ€" garet O‘Leary, Ciare Cicci, Mary Stracovic and the guest of ‘honor‘ Paâ€" trigia. * Wednesday evening ‘"Open House" was held at the Trinity United: ‘Church when members and friends, gathered in the Church hall for a social evenâ€" iug. The worship service was then held and led by Mrs. SRippam. Enâ€" tertaning musical numbers were renâ€" dored by Mrs. R. Calverly, and Mrs. Tom ‘McKenzie, with Mrs. J. S. Kitâ€" ciien as pianist. David Matthews then played a number of selections on the 2ccordian. .Carol selections were then sans by all under the leadership of Mrs. T. McKenzie. A delicious lunch was then served by Mrs. D. Killens and Mrs. Peace. A social hour was enâ€" joyed by all following the Alunch. Those attending were:: Mrs. Shippam, Mrs. S‘iriing, Mrs. Coupe, Mrs. Robâ€" son. Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Stuon, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Killens, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. McMullens, Mrs. Peace, Mrs. Christoâ€" pher, Mrs. McLaren, Mrs. Calverly, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Kitchen, Mrs. Fraser Collier Miss Laura â€" Small has returned boeme after spending the weekend visâ€" iting in Cochrane. Mrs. Herb Miller has returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Haileybury. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair MacMillian have returned home after attending the funeral of Mrs. MacMillan‘s broâ€" therâ€"inâ€"law, Kirkland Lake The Mission Band of Trinity United Church held their regular meeting on Monday. The meeting was opened with the worship service. They then practised for the Christmas Concert to be held soon. Those present were: Ruth Creed, Diane Hayes, â€" Diane Baker, Marilyn Hayes Rose Sutton, Betty Radski, Diane Loveless, Sylvia Eniff, â€" Sandra _ Colquhoun, . Shitley Chicigne, Alex Â¥ankevich, _ Shirley Heggert, Connie Boudreau Elizaheth Sules, Shirley D i c k, Fred .Creed, Jimmy ~Bparks, lian Ellmtt Beverley Hawes, Elaine Bougdreau, . Pat Hayâ€" '-ward dJudy Beaton, Dian (McMillan, Barry Kent, Henreitta Fultpn, Mrs. D. I. Fraser, Shirley Monoghan and Jeuan Fraser If you are walking on the (street, keep your mind there, too, not someâ€" where ‘else. B0 n ‘t take needless chances. Cross the street carefully and onily at places ‘where‘motorists may expect. you. at. intersections, away from â€"~parked cars. It‘s just a« few steps to the. end of the block; crossing in <midâ€"block is not just lazy; it‘s dangerous. SIMPLEST ANNIMAL The simplest living animal is the protozoa, singleâ€"celled creature. SULLIVAN NEWTON re is additional danger from fire during the Winter months. gee iat you carry sufficiént Fire Insurance on your au ings, Stock, Furniture and Fixtures to save you from heavy §S. PREPARE FOR WINTER Phone 104 Security and David Matthews and Billy Mr. Doug Briden in (Est. 1912) Insurance of Every Kind TBE FPORCUPiNE ADVANUE, ‘ Let Us Quote You Aroi seven hundred cilizens were taken on a tour Of inspection on Thursday evening after the Comâ€" mencement Exercises at our new High School. ip 't‘his school, South Porcupine has a building equal to the finest in conâ€" strnction and educational equipment. The the late ~Mr. Frankiin has left his indulable legend on South Forcupine. a us 14% hut V"""'vvv~ For gsheer beauty of architecture it would be hard to beat qur Township Buildina, and now this new High Srhool. And to Mr. Pranklin we Aare cternally jndebted. strangers m?:xw to the town inâ€" variably comment on the lovely pubâ€" lic buildingsâ€"and with perfect justiâ€" {ication. We are proud of them and our citizens showed on Thursday that the new High School is another reaâ€" son for being glad to be a .citigen of 5. Porcupine. ‘ On the platform were Reeve V. H. Fvans, Principal Ralph Ellis, Rresiâ€" aent vigceprcqiggnt of Am‘e Stuâ€" 6e sn wl dents‘ Ggungl, ,, JEX .. Ausidi , Nancy Gooper. Mr. McMillan, €hairâ€" man of the High School Board; Mr. C. Girdwood, vice chairman. In an interesting address â€" Reeve Evans auoted statistics: The school had cost $500,000 to build or approxiâ€" nmately $250 per pupil per year. The ground was donated by the late Nesâ€" tor . Klinga ‘"for recreational : purâ€" poses." y P22 9 â€"Mr Ellis welpqmad the assembly, and in his remarks said that "This school is a great advance in the eduâ€" cational _ development : of the ~comâ€" munity of which we form a prt." "The jeducation â€" received comparable to that you woul any where in this commu agid. 1 "If parents coâ€"operate with pupils, and are interested _ in encouraging study, and take advantage of the facâ€" ilities offered, no one in this comâ€" munity wil lever regret or think of, the cost of the building and the cost of educating the children who beolng here," he remarked. 4* ENXE Ontgrio Department of Education, whose address was the highlight of ‘che evening, stressed that a fine buildâ€" ing does not make â€" a schoolâ€"the teachers ‘working in coâ€"operation with paernts, â€"pupils and school â€" Board make a school what it should be." He also told the students that the school board, their parents and their tReachers were doing .2 great deal for them and he wanted them to appreciâ€" ate it! a 2 w---u He brought greetings from the Hon. Dana Porter, Minister of Education. Mr. Drew, and other members of the gepartment. congratulate'i the "L(>â€" :56 S T wl schoolâ€"in board, parents, Aifl students. Musical entertainmeint Of a high order (M‘r Holmes, teacher) was proâ€" vided bv the H.S. orcnestra and the H.S.. Glee Club. “We would ilke you zens," he saxd Miss Stella Tonoff in her Valeédicâ€" tory address expressed the gratitude of the students for: the educational agavantages â€" offered their class, the lurgest ever entering S. Porcupine High â€" School, â€" Proficiency awards were made by Mr. McMillan and Secâ€" ondary Schcol honor graduation dipâ€" lomas were waraded by Mr. Fisher, Students Council Honor Award was given by students to Carrie Ursulak, 1’,0.1; her. outstanding all ayo,u_nd coâ€" operation â€"â€" always willing: ito serve on committees apd always; ready , tot 21 Pine St. N., Timmins Quaker Ful.0â€"Pep . Brand C ARR;’ Sg Flour and Feeds Laying Mash Dairy Ration Oats â€" Bran Middlings Shorts 15 Co_ng_mgrcial Ave. C; -firown, Registrar of the board, parents, teachers and cation received here L o that you would receive in this community," he Timmins Phone 327 Liimmind, ONTARIO Service to be sood citiâ€" Austdal . and help. This wil lbe presented later Miss Ursulak. Proficiency prizes went to: Grade 134. Mariliyn Cliff: Grade 1232 Stella Tonoff; Grade 11, Donald Worth ; Grade 10A, Shenla Luoma: Grade 10B, Janet Proulx; Grade A, Donald Paul: Grade 9B, Ann Atkinson and Grade 09C, Maureenâ€"~McPherson. k After the commencement exercises the members of the board, the parents of graduates and the township counâ€" cil were guests of the Students Counâ€" gil for a social time and lunch. Miss Pearle Kennedy (Board member) and WM:rs. Ralph Eliis poured tea. e t LOCALSâ€" some fine work and ccmment has been the same. WEDDING : ~In December 8rd Te\ united in marriage Porcupine to Beilty cupine, native of © vacation in Toronto Mrs. Eddie Brown and two little sons on Tuesday for Glace Bay, N.S., where. they will spend the winâ€" ter wlth her husband, who is with the Glace Bay Hockey team this season. Mrs Lily Fynan accompanied Mrs. Brown to North Bay. Mrs.. E. B. McVey left on Tuesday for Sudbury after receiving news of sudden illness of his father in that town. Mrs. John D o r a n â€"and Mrs,. Ed. FEvans have returned from a short BRIDGE PARTY One of the most enjovable bridge parties held this season was that of Tuesday last when ladies of the Orâ€" der of Bastern Star entertained in the Masonic Hall. GRANT â€" Born in Porcupine Genâ€" eral Hospital on Monday December 6th, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Emâ€" erson Grant. Seventeen tables of guests for bridge were filled and Mrs. Gladys Worth and Mrs. Sally Moore were gracious hostesses receiving the patrons. The affair took the form of a Christmas party, the decorations on the tables being in festive fashion. Following bridge a dainty lunch was served and Worthy Matron â€" Mrs. Moore and Worthy P a t r o n Jim Brown presented the prizes. Ladies prizes were won by, first, Mrs. Sol. Sky; second, Mrs. S. Tessier; and third Mrs. O. Bowes. Men‘s prizes went to, first, Mr. G. Walker; second, Mr. S. Tessier, and third Mr. Sellar (Timmins). Ladies assisting at the party were: Mirs. L. Mansfield, Mrs. M. ‘McCafâ€" frey, â€" Mrs. L. Armstrong, Mrs. F. Weir, Mrs. H. Bawtinheimer Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Anna ‘Wilson. SIMPSON â€" Born in RPOrCupie General Hosvital on December ard, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson of 76 Bloor Ave. News From District Offite â€" Bank of Commerce RBildg., Timmins Born in Porcupine At the meet on FPriday it w Chilormis Chri ber 17th. Anna Sullivan o. ing an exhibition this week in M window. . This some fine work an ccmment has been the same. 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