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E ditorial Topics "Don't Let March Fool You March has come, the month of corn snow, honey- combed 'ice, winter sun tan and blustery weather. Because of these characteristics, it can also be- a month of special hazards for the outdoorsman. Corn snow brings the fastest skiing of the season and requires special techniques and extra caution for a skier to end the season unscathed by accident. The contours of groomed hills change as the snow decreases and the true shape of earth and rocks begin to appear. So the Ontario Safety League says, watch your step for the month of March unless you want to sport a cast for the spring season. March commences a season of hazards for snow travellers. Ice becomes honeycombed by the warming sun and loses strength rapidly. The familiar trail to the fish hut or snowmobile tracks that have been safe asince the beginning of the year become treacherous with- in a week's time. Don't let the familiar scene lull you into a sense of security, from now until break-up the Ontario Safety League suggests checking your ice trails _ with increasing caution each week. The Ontario Safety League claims that a March sun tan in Ontario is much more spectacular than even the Florida variety. But the same sun and wind that induces the tan can do plenty of damage to the eyes if not properly protected by tinted goggles. And don't let that warm sun on a southerly slope deceive you; the wind is still cold and the air has a chill in it. If you become overheated through exercise in the outdoors at this time of year, loosen the clothing around your. throat to allow warm air to 'escape but keep the protection of windproof garmets over the chest and body. March and the promise of spring- warmth is deceptive, and overexposure can end up in a bad case of pneumonia. On Press Council If there's one thing Canadian Weekly newspapers don't need is involvement in press councils. Press councils are basically to provide an independent body to judge the ethics and morals of the press. Any weekly publisher can cite incidents in which, because of his proximity to his readers, there is no need for another body to receive complaints. Readers in communities served by the weekly press don't hesitate or delay in complaining if they feel they have been treated unfairly. We suspect few publishers disregard such complaints if there was error involved. Because a publisher is close to his readers, problems of ethics or morals: will be resolved long before any press council could act. There are no "lvory-tower" publishers who can long ignore the readers in the market they serve. Addition of a press council, to which publishers might have to report, would be a further encumbrance to the already well encumbered weekly publisher. , --The Canadian Weekly Publisher PORT PERRY STAR COMPANY, LIMITED Serving Port Perry, Brooklin and Surrounding Areas P. HVIDSTEN, Publisher WM. T. HARRISON, Editor Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Published every Thursday by The Port Perry Star Co, Ltd., Port Perry, Ontario. Authorized as second class mail by 'the Post Office Department, Ottawa, "and for payment of postage in cash, Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rates: In Canada $4.50 per yr., Elsewhere $6.00 per year. Single Copy 10¢ Bill Smiley LOTS OF BILLY LEFT IN GOAT Two recent letters have accused me of something inexcusable -- losing my zest. One was from a chap I haven't seen since we played together as kids. He said a re- cent column showed a negative approach and beseeched me not to feel that way. 1 think he's also a health nut of some kind, because he urged me not to let any "forn" body, such as nicotine or alcohol, to enter my system. (You're right, Bob, your spell- ing is terrible, but thanks, anyway.) Another was from a lady whose daughter | taught. She said | sounded as though | had the mid-winter blues, and cheered me by telling me that her daughter thought | was great, even though you, too, Mam, and. | know your name, though you didn't sign it. But don't worry, chaps. I might sound' a trifle misanthropic at times. I always have. But there's plenty of billy in the cld goat yet. I don't intend to slash my wrists. At least, not until the present curling bonspiel is over. I need them, We have a great institution at our school for pulverizing those February blues. Once a year, we throw the curriculum out the window and do something sensible. We have a bash called Frosty Frolics. This year, a computer couldn't have pick- ed a better day. Ten below, piles of snow, and a brilliant sun. Everybody in colorful garb: Boots and parkas and scarves and hats of all hues. The day began with a leg auction in tre gym. Girls hid behind a curtain, with only their legs showing. Boys bid on the legs. One French teacher, male, was knocked down. for $3.25, and the highest bid was over $7. All proceeds to support a foster child in Hong Kong. Then a grand march to th'g lake, for games on the ice. Snowshoe races, broom- ball in which everything goes, including tripping teachers at every opportunity, tug- of-war, and just plain horsing around and wrestling in the snow. No holds barred. A fine sublimation of sex. : Other groups: split for curling, skiin?, snowmobile rally for a trip out around the Sugar and Spice islands, snooker tournament, swimming, skating. The beauty of the day is that it's so ama- teur. There are experts'in every field, of course. But you could watch fat, middle- aged teachers, eyes bulging with horror, as they tried downhill skiing for the first time ever. Or little Grade 9 kids, weighing in at 80 pounds, trying to get a 40-pound curl- ing stone over the hog line. Everyone back to school after lunch for a check-in. Then a karate demonstration. To my amazement, and terror, I saw three of my Grade 12 Tech boys up there, smash- ing one-inch boards with their bare knuckles and bare feet, kicking and chopping with blows that would kill, flipping each other around like pieces of rubber hose. - - _ Cold sweat crept into my armpits as I remembered that I'd thought, once or twice, of ousting these individuals, physically, from my class. That is a thought that will never again cross my mind. Afternoon. Everybody off to the hockey game, or back to the ski hill, or stay and watch the basketball game, or bog off to the poolroom. Or skating or swimming. All sorts of other things going on, too. Snow sculpture. Choosing of a snow queen. This year, a student body of about 1,300, .with perhaps 35 Indian students, the Queen was a beautiful Indian girl. How's that for a blow against the WASPS? And so it went, with a big, windup dance Saturday night. But the melody lingers on. This mid-winter madness has the effect of literally melting the thin red line which separates teachers and students. How can you maintain your dignity when some 14- year-old girl is yelling at you, "Sweep! Sweep, you dummy!" Or when some five. * foot Grade-niner stops to help you up, when you've sprawled-in a hopeless tangle on the <ki hill? : The whole community kicks in, with free swimming, curling and ski tows. ) We all discover that we're human beings. Biggest discovery of the year. Should have one every -term, ~--Toronto Telegram Syndicate . where they picked up a few 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, February 26, 1920 The public library board acknowledged with thanks the 0 gifts of books in the Library year just closed -- Mrs. T.W. McLean, Mrs. S. Farmer, and Mrs. A. Roberts. Edwin Griffen instructs us to sell his new 6 roomed * house with 3 acres of ground. There are barn, pigpen and henhouse on the property, with some fruit trees. The property is situated at Rose's Corners and the price is $2,000. --Wm. H. Harris 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 1, 1945 Fy The annual sports night was held at the arena and those who were there enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Friday night was unlucky for Port Perry. Three places . of business were robbed. At the Jackson premises some $30.00 in cash was secured; at Beare Motors, Mr. Parish's car, which was stored there and finally Gerrow Bakery dollars and probably some- thing to eat, 15 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 3, 1955 At Lakefield on Friday night Norma Levinson won 2nd prize in the Lion's Club Public Speaking contest zone 10A. » ~ B Jeanne Goode, and Bill Beare won the lucky draws last Friday night. Bill also won the high men's bowler with. 606 (259) but passed the prize on to the next high Py Gordon Goode. The head euchre was enter- tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heayn last Friday. 1st prize was won by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ¥ Carter and Mrs. Nelson Read- . er. 10 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 3, 1960 Mr. Cecil King who has been with' the Lake Scugog Lumber Co. for twenty-five years was the guest of honour at 7, dinner party in the Flamingo Restaurant. Miss Jeanne Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Williams was named the best girl speaker of the Public Speaking Contest zone, 3 Lions Club. La A local rink skipped by Bob Kenny was Oscar Beare, vice, Archie MacMaster sec- ond, and Neil MacQuarrie: lead won the first annual Bonspiel for the Beare Motors ¥ Trophy. 11 outside rinks entered the competition. §