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14 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tue sday, November 14, 1961 40 Years Ago S. Simcoe H&S Elected Its First Executive On January 18, 1921, a meet- ing of parents and teachers was held in South Simcoe School. Mrs. R. S McLaughlin was present. and explained the aims and purposes of a Home and School Association. It was decided to organize such an association and the fol- lowing were elected to office: President, M:s. John Stacey; secretary, Miss A Strickland; treasurer, Mrs. H. Brown. One of the first activities was the purchase of a piano for the school. A set of the books of knowledge was provided for the school library, and Mrs. Stacey donated a couch for the nurse's room. The rink was built and flower beds established. Money was raised by collections, social evenings and a concert in the town hall. Now, some 40 years later, the South Simcoe Home and School Association continues its progress with the following slate of officers: President, Mrs. R. Lewis; vice - president, Mrs. A. Sar- gant; recording secretary, Mrs. C. Weeks; corresponding secre tary, Mrs. A. Black; treasurer, Mrs. E. Ostle: - program -- con- vener, Mrs. R. Gifford; 'social convener, Mrs. E.. Woermke; Blake: executive members, Mrs. P. Muzik; Mrs. G. Bell, Mrs. J. Parsons, Mrs. C. Cowle, Mrs. B. Fry. The foliowirg in brief are just a few of the activities recently enjoyed. At the end of the school term last year, a ban- quet was he'd for the Grade 8 pupils. Class pictures and gift certificates were also given to the top students; and. the school patrols were awarded bars and crests A tea was hetd, honoring the (retiring teachers. They were: /Mr. Wm. Wendt (principal), Miss H. Barrie, and Miss A. Strickiand. They were present- ed on behalf of the association with an engraved pen. Treats for the children of cup cakes and pep were served at the closing of school. A kindergarten tea held in September was most successful. Miss H. Barrie obliged by pouring tea. The new teachers at the Sep- tember meeting were duced and are as follows: Mr. J Frankom (principal), Mrs. D. Matthews, Mrs. M. Van Houdt, Miss J. Smith; Mr. E. Graham, Miss M. Lake. The Fun Fair will be held-on Saturday, Octcber 28. Everyone press reporter, Mrs. Wm. welcome. Main Project of Lionettes Is Working For The Blind For the first year after its! organization in September, 1950, the club was known as "'The La- dies Auxiliary to the Oshawa Lions Club". Since that time it has been known by the pres- ent name of the '"'Oshawa Lion- ettes". The charter president, Mrs. Rufus Lambert, is still an active member of the Club, serv- ing as convener of the Blind Committee. Three other charter members are still with the Club. Although it has never had a/ large membership the Club has | always been active in the com-| munity, helping in various ways | with the projects of the Lions | Club and giving financial aid to | such organizations as the CRA and Simcoe Hall Settlement | House. Thc main project, of course, is helping the Blind. In this con- nection the Lionettes have al- ways helped the Lions Club in their undertakings for these peo- ple, as well as serving lunch regularly at the Humoresque Club meetings and social af- fairs. The Lionettes also help out by | providing Christmas Cheer for some needy families of pension- ers. | t The first social function un-|son was a dinner and _ social' dertaken by the Club was held | less than a month after its or- ganization. This was an infor- mal dinner party for Mrs. Her- bert G. Petry Jr., the wife of the International President of the Lions Club, who was visit- ing from Texas. In 1956 the Oshawa Lionettes assisted the Newcastle Lionettes to arrange a*zone rally for Lionette Clubs which was held | in the Jubilee Pavilion. Our past year has been a stallation: dinner at the Shrin- er's Ciub, in September, at which our husbands were guests. At our October meeting we agreed to help out in the Hillsdale Manor Tuck Shop once @ month, three members at a time. We also agreed to help the Humoresque Club with its Hailowe'en Party. In Novem- ber we held a Bake Sale, and on our meeting night we tour- ed Hillsdaie Manor prior to our meeting which we held in the Auditorium there. At this meeting we decided to help} the Lions Club by making Christ- | mas centrepieces for the tables at the Christmas Party for the intro-' Originated With Home and School was formed at: Woodcrest School on October 6, 1953, with 66 charter mem- bers. We held eight regular meet- ings and fiv® executive meet- ings during the year and have a paid membership of 41. Our. programs for the year- were educa'ional and interest- ing. They inctuded a panel dis- cussion on "Parent Teacher Re- lationship'; Mrs. Lloyd Akin speaking on 'Christmas in Jamaica'; Mr. Francis J. Fran- cis with the junior boys' band; the film, "One Day's Poison" with Mrs. Gertrude Tucker com- mentating; a Talent Night -of pupils from al: grades. A graduation party was held for the pupils of Grade 8. This was the first year for the tab system to come into effect. Some of the Grade 8's were successful in receiving school jetters. A fiéld day was held Woodcrest Home aia Scliog! 66 Members with treats and ribbons pro- vided for the whole school. A skating party was held in Feb- ruary and in September a Kin- Gergarten and Grade 1 Mother's Tea. / We acquired our funds by hav- ing a "Dollar Drive', rummage sale and card party. As this year draws to a close we wish to thank all those who have contributed te the success of our Association, and ask. for their continued support. Our present slate of officers are: president, Mrs. Glynn Pedrse; vice president, Mrs. David J. Pugh;secretary, Mrs. Joseph Kovacs; treasurer, Mrs. John Collins; corresponding sec- retary, Mrs. Elwood J. Devitt. Executive members are Mrs. Thomas J. Laurie, Mrs. Harold Ford, Mrs. Ronald G. Brown, Mrs. David Merchant, Mrs. The Ladies' Civitan Club was formed in November, 1958. - Mr. Harry. Skinner, who was at that time President of the Men's Civitan Club, contacted all of the wives of the Mens' Club members to inquire if they would be interested in forming a | Ladies' Civitan Club. The idea |was enthusiastically received, | and 17 wives attended the first | meeting. Several members of the West Toronto Ladies' Civi- tan Club attended the meeting to help organize this new club and to explain the purpose and function of such a club. From this meeting it was decided a club would be formed. The first slate of Officers were: Mrs. W. A. Witham, president; Mrs. | W. R. Wolfe, vice-president; | Mrs. E. A. Middlemass, treas- | urer, and Mrs. A. M. Griffith, | recording-secretary. Our first project was the a-| doption of an Indian boy through | the Unitarian Service Commit- tee of Canada and a letter is written to him every two ----; by a member. Humoresque Club, as they had | requested. The Lionettes helped | a needy famffy at Christmas, | and in January provided lunch and other assistance to the Hu- moresque Club at their lith birthday party. a In March we held a rummage sale and a bake sale, and our president, Mrs. Jack Anderson, accompanied by several mem- bers, attended the Cobourg Lionettes Installation Dinner and installed their new execu- tive. Our last meeting for the sea- evening to which we invited the Newcasile and Cobeurg Lion- June at Glenholme School. Our present executive. is 'as follows: President, Mrs. Robert Schoenau; past president, Mrs. Jack Anderson; vice-president, Mrs. Wilf Britton; -secretary, Mrs. Gerald Hudson; tieasurer, Mrs. Ray Stephenson; penalty officer, Mrs. Don Branch; di- rectors: Mrs. Ed Wellman, Mrs. busy one. It began with our In- Norman Gower, Mrs. Norman Smyth. -- Fed. of French-Canadian Women supports St. Mary's Parish The following is a short re- view of our organization from November 1960 to November 1961. On October 27 the mem- bers helped t» serve the parish anniversary dinner. In December donations were made to help to pay for bus tickets of the bilingual school children. Aiso donation was made for Christmas treats for the French scholl children. Fruit baskets and _ turkeys were given to seven needy fam- ilies at Christmas time. On February 12 the members presented a variety concert and part cf the profit was given to the ehurech. In April and Jane baking sales were he'd in May. The director, the Reverenc Norbert Gignac and four members went to the annua! convention in Ottawa. In June a group went on a pilgrimage *o Midland. Also in June a strawberry secial was held. In September the mem- bazaar. French Club. ; tent required by a local child ette Clubs. -This took place in | bers gave help to the parish And there will be a night of cards in conjunction with the) Our latest undertaking has} been to contribute .to the sup- port of the Canadian Cystic Fi- brosis Foundation. The Club's participation in this regard was to purchase at the cost of $400, a special oxygen mist sleeping suffering from Cystic Fibrosis. Funds are raised by our an- nual rummage sale, and from the sale of Christmas cards and mints, and a night of cards at Hillsdale-Manor. During the | past year, our profits were Vince Genge. Ladies' Civitan Club's Ist Project Was Adoption of an Indian Boy $1000. This was donated to Cystic Fibrosis, Hillsdale Man- or, The Oshawa Society for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child- ren, the Oshawa and District Cerebral Palsy, and the upkeep of our adopted Indian Boy. We are most interested in en- darging our Club, and, as we do not confine our membership to wives of members of the Mens' Club, we welcome any lady who ! may be interested in joining us. Our meetings are held every | fourth Monday of each month from September to May and are dinner meetings at which we have either a speaker or a type of demonstration. We are looking-forward to a very successful season again this year. Our new executive for. this year is: president, Mrs. J. W. Logan; vice-president, Mrs. R. D., Malecolmson; recording sec- retary, Mrs. G. W. Bayliss; treasurer, Mrs. A. Chrisomalis; corresponding -secretary, Mrs. R. W. Coulson... To Top Every Costume :.. A Fur World. 10 KING ST. EAST --Whether It' oes SOUTH, 'NORTH or 32M OVERSEAS .. . By Bus, Plane or MEADOWS Steamship . . . 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