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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PORT PERRY STAR OCTOBER 21, 1948 igh School Nate By Wesley Jackson The Students' Council for this year has been elected. The following are the members of the executive: Presi- dent, Clare Glass; Secretary, Dorothy Tristram; Treasurer, Helen Peel; Pos- ter Maker, Bernice Simonds; Pianist, Doris Wallace; Press reporter, Wes- ley Jackson. The convener of girls' sports. is Gloria Harding; of boys' sports, Willie Stone; of social activi- ties, Dorothy Tristram; of programs, Helen Peel. The Form representa- tives are: Grade IX, Gordon Gpode; Grade X, Helen Hayes; Grade XI, Rena Harrison; Grade XII, Bob Dow- son; Grade XIII, Gloria Harding. The Students' Council represents the stu- dent body and sanctions all activities of Port Perry High School. . The -boys_have been. divided into « four teams for all athletic events of the year. ~ At present there is a series of rugby games being played between - the various teams after school. A Hallowe'en dance will be held in the High School auditorium on Fri- day, Oct. 29th, - The first Literary program of the year will be held on November 26th, and will be in charge of Grades XII and XIII. Watch for further an- nouncement of this event. ---------------------- "BOOK REVIEW THE HUMAN COMEDY (by Clare Glass, Grade XIII) The Human Comedy was written by William Saroyan and is his first full- length novel. The book was published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, - Z, The story is abput the everyday life of the Macauley family in war time and the action takes place in Ithaca, California. The eldest son, Marcus, is a soldier and his death brings the war even closer to the Macauley fa- mily. The father, being dead, some of the family responsibilities fall on the shoulders of "Homer "Macauley, a school-boy, who is a messenger boy for a telegraph office, after school hours. His duties as a messenger boy in war time are not always happy for Homer, for he often delivers tele- grams with sorrowful news. There is, however, a happy side to Homer's life, especially in the schoolroom. Little Ulysses, the youngest brother, is at the inquisitive stage of life when everything in general puzzles him. Can we os the scene where Ulys- ses is accidentally imprisoned in bear trap in Covington's store or scene where he steals crabapples from a neighbour's orchard? Some of the passages in The Human Comedy are rather confusing bup in war time, are not the minds of people confused at times? The book is written in a simple manner and certainly lives up to the name of Human Comedy. This book as William Saroyan's first novel, I think, is a notable achievement. For those who like to read a book with a humourous touch and yet with a deép Human sympathy, I would certainly recommend The Human Co- medy. - EPSOM A very sad accident occurred last week, when Mike Dzenekoj was struck by a truck on the highway not far from here, and died shortly after in Oshawa hospital. The sympathy of the community goes out 'to the sor- rowing family. Lh The sympathy of the c ity is Mrs. P. Luke spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. Luke. Miss Jean Watson spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ash- ton. - Sorry to report Mr. Oliver Ackney on the sick list, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Medd visited Mr, and Mrs, I. Catherwood at Raglan, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers spent Sunday' with Mr. arid Mrs, F. McBrien at Lynbrook Park. Miss K. Taylor vislted her parents at Blackstock, over the week-end. Miss Ruby Wilson has gone to Kitchener to attend Bible college. An air mail letter has been received ° by Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers from their _ son Dvr. Hugh Rogers, who is now in Italy with the Canadian Forces. He reports the weather very hot, but is getting plenty of food, and that all the boys are in good spirits. > extended to the relatives of the late Mrs. J. Gibson, who passed away very suddenly last week. There was no church service here on Sunday evening, owing to anniversary services at Utica. ; Miss Verna Wagner has given up her position in Oshawa and is home with her parents. . Gnr. John Sutherland spent two days last week with Mr."and Mrs. A. Christie. . LAC Roy Wilson spent the week- end with his parents. ' Mr. and Mrs. H. Bartley visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Mec- Kee at Nestleton, Mr. and Mrs. F. Somons and Mr. and Mrs. J. Simms, spent last Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers. Mr, and Mrs. L. Snodden and. Helen, visited relatives in Cannington, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Neeson spent the week-end at their home here. Mr. and Mrs, Al Christie visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Martin in Osha- wa, on Sunday. Mrs. N. Prentice and Dorothy called on relatives in P Perry recently. Mr. and Mrgr"Chds. Clark, Ross and Marion, spent the week-end at, their home here. > OBITUARY MRS. CLARENCE A. MILLER Mrs. Clarence A. Miller, the former Grace Ivadell White, who died at the Oshawa General Hespital on Tuesday, October 19th, 1943, was the daughter of Mrs. Francis White and the late Francis White, of Manchester, for- merly of Cartwright Township. Deceased is survived by her hus- band; her mother; one sister, Mrs. H. Beacock, of Nestleton, Ont.; also three brothers--Dr. Lloyd White, As- sistant. Principal of Central, High School" of Commerce, Toronto; Mel- bourne, Teacher at the Céntral Tech- nical School, Toronto; and Ernest White, Manchester. Mrs. Miller, who taught school for ten years, before her marriage, at Fenclon Falls, Bobcaygeon, Scugog Island, Mount Carmel and Manchester, had more recently been engaged in Secretarial work at the Oshawa Ele- mentary Flying School No. 20. She was a member of Manchester United Church, and an adherent of King St. United Church, Oshawa. For many years, she played the organ and sang in the Bethel and Manchester United Churches Deceased had been in poor health during the. past year and a half, but took more seriously ill last August. The funeral service will be con- ducted on. Friday, October 22nd, at 2.00 p.m, by Rev. J. V. McNeely, of King St. United Church, Oshawa, at the home of her brother, Mr. Ernest Mr. and Mrs. Joel Miller visited their daughter in Oshawa, on Sunday. White, Manchester, with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. LIP EE. PO PP SPY SPR J Se) 1