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THE STRATFORD MIRROR PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, STRATFORD, ONT. Vol. 19 STRATFORD, JUNE 13, 194] Navy League Of Canada Hold Tag Day To-Morrow "Another tag day?" is liable to be the question asked in a jocular way by the citizen when he hears that tags are to be sold by some organization in the city. In 99 cases out of 100 he proves that he approves of the tag day by going out and buying a tag from the first tag seller he. meets. But just in case some person may be trying to register disapproval when he says "Another tag day?" it is appropriate to elaborate a little on the tag day which will be held here on Saturday for the Navy League of Canada, under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Na- tional Recreation Association. Needless to say, no branch of the fighting or the non-fighting forces in this war has earned more whole- heartedly the esteem of the Empire than the men of the Navy and of the merchant marine. They guard and maintain the life-line to Great Bri- tain. It is for these men that Satur- day's tag day will be held. Thousands of dollars are spent in providing clothing and necessities for sailors. Additional thousands are spent to pro- vide "homes away from home" for the men when they come ashore on leave. That's the kind of work -- just a small part of it--that's done by the Navy League of Canada. "Another tag day?" Good. School Inspector Edwards Makes Pleasing Reference| The Stratford Board of Education has just reason for feeling proud, and parents of children attending schools in the city should have a feeling of satisfaction after reading the report submitted by School Inspector G. N. Edwards. "The policy of successive Boards of Education in most carefully selecting all additions to the teaching staff is reflected in a generally high standard of teaching efficiency in Stratford schools," Mr. Edwards reported in part. "May I particularly commend the general spirit of industry and co-oper- ation throughout the city staff." The inspector commended the Board for its progressiveness in making ade- quate provision for school lighting and the redecorating of school build- ings. He referred in particular to the splendid arrangement of semi- indirect lighting at Hamlet School as one which had created a marked im- provement in working conditions for teachers and pupils. Under this policy of improvement, he pointed out, the older schools soon would be adequately provided with modern accommodations. COIN-CIDENTAL A penny having lodged in his throat, a small boy was swiftly flown from Savannah (Ga.) toward a Philadelphia hospital. This inspired another Sa- vannah lad to swallow a dime so he could have an air ride, too. The dime slid harmlessly to his stomach. Mean- while the other boy got air-sick, a condition which proved too much for the penny, and it, too, slid on down. Moral: don't be money-hungry, BRITISH TROOPS SURMOUNT BARBED WIRE OBSTACLES Barbed wire, the terror of advancing infantry, is here being easily negotiated by British troops by the simple expédient of throwing a light ladder across the obstacle. NEW ENGLISH PRODUCTS Airtight metal Venetian blinds to be attached outside windows are being {tested by the Army for blackout pur- poses | .. New shirts for formal dress with the stiff fronts made of Vinylite are popular with waiters, musicians, and others who wear them constantly because they can be wiped clean with a damp cloth... There's now an elec- tric clock which will run for a year at a stretch on three flashlight batter- ies ... A roller-skate brake, consisting of a rubber block attached under the toe of the skate, is employed by simp- ly tipping the footforward. It doesn't interfere with skating. Soifhoy Say HE THREW OUT HIS CHEST eh AG ».. S80 proud was he at discover- ing Boyd's shoe fitting service. Why not drop in and let us con- vince YOU with your next pair of shoes? © ATE OHODES tng WHY NOT ENPOY THE BOYD SERVICE Throwing out your chest isn't always a sign of importance or even pride. Heads up .. .chest thrown out... is the correct poise. . It's true that real pleasure comes to the man or woman after being properly fitted with a pair of shoes and isn't this sufficient reason for them to hold out their chest and hold their head up. Boyd's shoe fitters give this real service. And you pay no more! H. E. Wingfield Honored With The Presidency H. E. Wingfield of this city has been honored with the presidency of the Stratford and Perth County branch of the University of Toronto Alumni Federation. Mr. Wingfield was named at the annual spring rally and dinner held at the Stratford Country Club. The secretary, T. E. Kellett, gave the report of the nominating commit- tee, composed of the president, Mr. Eedy, past president, Dr. J. A. Boyd, and the secretary. The report was adopted on motion of Dr. David Smith and the slate for the ensuing year includes: Past President, Lorne Eedy; president, H. E. Wingfield; first vice-president, T. E. Kellett; second vice-president, Miss Margaret Waugh; secretary, W. P. Gregory; treasurer, H. S. Robertson; executive committee, E. N. T. Griffith, Newman O'Leary, E. S. Evans, St. Marys; faculty repre- sentatives, Arts (U.C.), A. C. Morris; Arts (other than U.C.), J. R. Ander- son; Medicine, Dr. J. G. Grieve; Agri- culture and Veterinary, Dr. Cecil Quinlan; S.P.S., W. H. Riehl; Dental, Dr. C. L. Grant; Listowel, Dr. Elwood Roe; St. Marys, Lorne Eedy; Mitchell, Miss R. C. Stuart. The guest speaker of the evening was Prof. C. T. Currelly, director of the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, industrial museum, a subject with which he dealt in interesting and edu- cational manner. High Mucky-muck--"Let's get our wives together tonight and have a big evening." Brother Lion-tamer -- "O.K., but where shall we leave them?" who spoke on the development of the"