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MTIIE nannic EXAMINER roman rannuaiw 2i toss Aha Sure oars LETS TALK By ANNE McGiNN if some of ourwgrandmothers in their youth could have been granted the privilege of looking ahead into the future no doubt the reaction of most of them would have been utterhorror stark and complete Their demure arched eyebrow would have been lifted above as tonifiied wide eyes and their sweet ladylike voices would have emitted those polite ejaculations of consternation most closely associated with true Victorian fragility Yound ladies indulging in sport you say Competitive sport And being actually trained for this in our schools impossible And so the eyelashes would have fluttered and out would come the smelling salts Certainly presentdny education has changed somewhat from the rigorous systems of yesterday China painting among young la dies is no longer considered primary social prerequisite and as far as tatting the art is prac tically considered prehistoric The young lady today must in order to he accepted in her own level of society he ablcto pitch mean ball on the diamond out side and stand on her head on fantastic and diabolical piece of equipment known as gym horse indoors if she happens to have the fur ther advantage of being able to hang by her feet like monkey from rings suspended from the ceiling of the gymnasium then so much the better While Grandma may consider this type of thing undignified there are those about who regard it as necessary We cannot have our young girls going forth from our high schools into life pidgeontoed and knock kneed Vhat positively exciting games of croquet on the back lawn did for Grandmas poise grace and agility horrifying nssort ment of gymnasium fixtures is currently doing for our modern girls With of course one slight in novation It is becomingmore and more TEEASUWOFFICIALS SAY THATADDLLRR BILLLASTS ONLY ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS THEYMUSTHAVE MEANT MINUTESV We require 35prucehand Kalsam Pulp Wood Please Call PA 85712 with details on Neighbors popular to include folkdancing as part of the physical education course Mild exercises to pleasant music havcalways received smile and nod of approval from even the most Victorian of Victorians Thus the step from this to folk dancing is not as great as one might most readily assume Folkvdancing isan interesting and enjoyable part of any school curriculum Students learn grace and coordinatlon of movement in the very best possible way to music The Highland Fling the irish Jig the French Pavanne the Pd llsh Polka all provide an inter esting and constructive phase of the training at youth Music is something basic in all humans with an ear In its mostcxalted forms it can call forth the most profound emo tions and the loftiest thoughts But perhaps we are prone some times in either cynicism or ideal ism to underestimate its func tional value in the training of the young Music with dancing under pro per supervision and instruction cannot help but improve not only the mental attitudes of our young peoplethat even their physical fitness as well The inclusion of folkgdancing as part of the regular school curric ulum is very broad step forward in education And our young people cannot help but bathe better for it Copyright 1956 Johnson The Johnson Home and School executive held its regular meet ing on Wednesday Feb 12 and was joined by the executive of Codrington Home and School short film on Parliamen tary Procedure wasshown at tér which the executives ad journed for their regular meet ings Later they gathered together to watch an awardfivinning film followed by pleasantchat and cup of qoffee Everyone agreed jointmeet ing was good idea am iNcneasr veragcdoily crude oil produc tion in Canadawas 468000 barrels in 1956 against new MU$Ci Winnipeg Retailer Assocration Asks Marketing changein shopping hours is imminent in Winnipeg The Associated Retailers Winnipeg proposes that its 100 downtown store members close Mondays instead of haltday Wednesdayaa Also sought is switch in night shoppingfrom Friday to Thursday night With these proposals theARW suggests that utlimately Monday nights become second night shopping occasionnshitting from Friday to Thursda it claims would be betterbrcak for re tailers whotcnded tollose busl ncss Saturdays ThelAJtW said shoppers dont regain lheirbuyv lngnioed for at least 24 hours after downtown sortie Com Brooches Mrs Goldie of Barrie do nated we Queen Victoria 50 eent coin brooches with initials on one side These belonged to her mother who had them given to her by friend It was custom for friends or sweet hearts to give gifts of this kind One of the peculiarities of the humanrace is the liking for per sonal adornment and the love of the beautiful in any form Brooches were much used long years ago They were varied in design and many of them beau tiful in workmanship worn both by men and tvomenwith view to ornament and use It was the custom for men to wear gold coin in half sovereign as fob onhis watch chain How fashions change Fancy Kid Pumps 19000 barrels in Ofthe 18008 Mrs Goldie DLBalfle do nateda pair of beautiful kid pumps ith béadedMoHé onthe ront With spool heels They were worn by her mother the late Mrs planey in the last century Clothing for the feet has been to civilization in modern times in Bibletimes for ladies the sandal was highly ornamental Ornamental slippers are still luxury in the East This nddition of attractive footwear of the past is much appreciated ancient and ANNiE BbYES Yea Mum Im having shoWerfor change OUR roughage the we iybu wantthom or ever was written by her enem DARK LADIES By tvor Brown litr Brown has chosen an in triguing title to match an in triguing subject The dark lad ies of his title are four ladies of legend and history who wili al pays arouse interest and curios ity They are Helcn flroy the Grcckpoetcss SapphoCieo pattra and Shakespeares dar lady of the sohtlcts Mi Brown hasset himself to delve beneath the accumulation of legend to lry and deducehow much there may he 00th or probability in the stories about those charmers in the case of lielénot Troy the author points out that nrch aeological discoveries have re vealed civilization which seems to agree With that described in Homers poems Thatthcrc was Troiiin War seems to hes fact How much Helenot Troy had to do with it innnot be entirely settled but the author makes some conjectures thatseem rea sonahle Mr Brown pnlots pathetic portrait Sappho of Lcshos The histp col evidence about her somewhat ing mentary but sufficient tovcon Vince the author that sheihas beennnuch maligned Unfortun ately great deal her poetry was burned in witch hunt under the impression that she was veryimmoral person To me Mr Browns analysis of Cleopatras role in history was the most interesting partly because more is known about her andvthercfore therein more meat for discussion Less is conI lecture and more is fact Much of the history about her how very symi ies and is undoubtedly biased Moreover about sueh figures legends always gather Mr in use jinevery fecuntryasplrlng Brown thinks that intelligence ture and the £1le llighet busnascmbiod fond he vised mus his mflgnlks The author uses as Liuerm3his book The pleasure at oppre clationt Fromniuance at the table of contents the reader soon sees that Mr Hiihet lsin terestcdin grcatvlriety of sublectai lie ranges tmm cave men andthcir art to discus sion of symbolism in art from the trial of Socrates ofll€h music irom Colettes life and writing to the mystery ofZen Buddhism lie has some well balanccd comments on literature and reading and somerither Add and amusng comments on historical movies Mr itigh uses the word appreciate in the sense of evaluate of norms is keenly lntcrestedin ls subjects he does notjapprecintc withbllnd praise For examplé he helievcs that the classics should heap crlllcalspirit and George Eliot asva dis tinguls bore ln speaking of ShakeSpanc he has lilgh praise passages and his portrayal of character but Abe lieves that he also used vulgar corny jokes terrible puns and cheap witticisms ahoutscx to ap peal tofithe groundllngs MrHighct is it stimulating and civilized guide who intro duces usbrielly to ainumbcr of people hooks and subjectsu in his uttle talks he gives us some information whetsvour curiosity on number of subjects sets us thinking upon quiten variety oi things The monthly meeting of St Marys PTAgt on Feb 25830 pm in St Joseph Auditorium will take the form oi smalldiscus slon group Teachers from the individual grades will cndeaVar to discuss withtheparents the prob lems contronting them the par ents andthe lldren This meeting shouldmifer val unble assistance to anyrpnrent interested inPTAi arid poli cal necessity had it larger part in Cleopatras actions than is commonlyhelieved He doesnt agree with either Shaws Cleopatra or Shakespeare Altogether Mr Brown has written an intriguing hook By Gilbert Highet This is pleasant book to dip into is aycollection of pieces on itera oN ALL North American First Class rService Eromulzm MONDAYb ro 1201 emeraltnsun iron or mm FULL FARE 01mm ME BERS vs FARE CONTACT Bmie Travel Serv cc For Latest Infometidnisriltyates lneiud nanrz can at TRUCK EENTALS Ew outfin MOBILE risen the mill that wllgr you he evgrown gra my and 10s DunlopW eh 474 right onyour form stimulating and and wars Newt The WidSmctnfrthe home at we president Mrs James Bate man on Thursday nightwith good attcbdaitcn Hrs Wilcox viceprcsident occupieiijhc chair The meeting opened with hymn and prayer Mrs James Smith read paper on christian 5th Irdship ghtrs Ferg Sutherland gave the Bible reading Mrs hicgt Kay gavea splendid talk on the studybook Billnateman then flavored withfa piano solo which everyhne enjoyed Minutes ot last meeting were read and busi ness dlscussed Lunch committee was anpolntoiiior skating party Thank you cards were read by Mrs Alice Grcen Mrs Alvin Smithgave full report of the Presbyterial meeting that was held at Barrie ltoll call was answered by repeating verse containing the word prayer Meeting closed with hymn and benediction Mrs Bateman and MisrBrown served dainty lunch eonran mailman FOB PRlNTiNG PHONE PA 124 ADVICE Call doctor When you accdhelp in phonics insunnu program youll want the help of pmtcuional one who make urlncc his emit pays to know your STATE FARM Agenl GRAHAM BIDDLE 25 Nlpler Street IPA 839921 01719 Lonessr MILEAGE LdWEST UPKEEP or any FULL SIZE CARL no DUNLOP ST EAST bosn Studebaker Jackson Vutorons lumrso ndwNrohsaRrii BARBIE