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AN mozrzaomvr arwsrnn Serving MONDAY WEDNESDAY THE TOWN OF BARBIE and FRIDAY AND COUNTY OF SIMCOE Since l864 5c single copy In Class mm GAMMA and Audit lumu cl Circulation Authociud and Clue flail the Poet Ollie Department Ottawa 90th YearNo 67 BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA FRIDAY JUNE ll l95l l8 PagesThree Sections Challengingluture 0f Nursing Described To RVH Graduating Class 15 Receive Diplomas The past of nursing is inspiring the future challenging and the present our responsibility Miss Edith Dick director of nursing for the Ontario Department of Health told the members of the 1954 graduating class of the Royal Victoria Fifteen Graduates Receive Diplomas in Royal Victoria Hospital Graduation is mc¢clt mfiw or BLOOD DONORS wm nwww FIFTEEN GRADUATES received their diplomasand pins in one of the largest graduation exercises in the history of the Royal Victoria Hospital School of Nursing on Wednesday evening at the Barrie Dis trict Collegiate Institute Auditorium The members of the graduating class were left to right front row Miss Ellen Joan Melbourne Brad ford Miss Catherine Helen Eplett Victoria Harbor Miss Ann Iso bel Kissock Barrie Mrs Mary Edith Ward Ajax and Miss Marian cis Rebinson Barrie COUNTY COUNCIL OPENS MONDAY The June session of Simcoe County Council with His Worship wags Tun inv arrie on 10 oclock Notification has now been re ceived that the invitation to Grey County Council to visit Simcoe County during the session has been accepted and the visiting council lors will meet the Simcoe County councillors at Oollingwood next Friday at 10 am Volleyball For lail Inmates During Periods 0f Exercise 15 Grand Jury Report Suggests and his efficient staff the building very clean and the housekeeping appeared in order Showers for the prisoners have been moved to the cell block The recent addition of the Lib rary is to be commended The ven tilation and visiting facilities ap peared tothc jury to be adequate except kitcen The kitchen appeared too small and present cooking facilities are overheating the room The Grand Jury recommend Propane Gas and modern range to better accommod ate the average of 60 inmates mon thly It is the understanding of this Jury that the jail is of size to accommodate approximately 24 and we find an average of 60 therein thcre being 52 male inmates on June The Grand Jury found in cells approximately feet by 28 feet twelve inmates some awaiting trial confined to this very small space The Jury recommends that after an inmate has been convicted and sent enced to County Jail some arrange ments if possible with other county jails which we understand are not overcrowded be made to transfer inmate until sentence is completed or suitable agricultural work such as growing of fruit orvegetables for sustenance of county jails During the exercise period ra ther than have the prisoner walk around some othermeans of exerv ay morning at One of the recommendationscontained in the Grand Jury report which was presented this week to His Honor Judge Harvie at sitting of the General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Simcoe was that during the exerciseperiod at the Simcoe County Jail in Barrie rather than have the prisoners walk ardund some other means of exercise under supervision such as volleyball should be provided The party willgtour the northern part of the county and will have limeheon at Midland In the after noon they will continuetheir trip through the eastern part of the county stopping at Orillia for sup per Wednesday Junelii has been set as the date for the annual war dens picnic and it will be held at Springwater Park One of the main items of busi ness at the session will be the re port on equalization by County A64 sessor Eric Simpson His repent will be on the valu ations of the real propenty made by the assessors in each munici pality and will form the basis on which the equalization bylaw will be passed for the year 1954 It is expected that the special building committee will give progress report on the work which BDCI dition of the Court House and that more adequate basement space be built now to allow for proper and efficient storage of records in vaults and particularly in the Sheriffs storage vault for present and the vast accumulation of future records to eliminate future expense In the Council Chamber the Grand Jury recommended the flat Ibackless benclres be replaced with proper seating accommodation Jury Report The following is the Grand Jurys report on the tour which they made The Court House and grounds appeared in good conditionthrough out We noted with pleasure the very fine caretaking of theentirc Court House outside and particul arly inside the building Present vaults invarious offices appear too small andcertainly now inadequate and over crowded for the efficient handling of record fil ing The Grand Jury therefore urrr enxtly recommend that immediate consideration be given to replacing the partial basement in the new ad County Jail We the GrandJury following rigid inspection ofthe County Gaol were delighted to find under the governorship of Donald Wood SURVEY To BE MADEHERlE To DETERMINE NEES FOR RECREATION FACILITIES Following threeandahalf hour discussion on Wed Hospital School of Nursing at their annual graduation ex ercises in Barrie District Collegiate Institute Auditorium on Elizabeth Mumberson New Lowell left to right back row Miss Luella Elona Axt Petersburg Miss Leon Yvonne Glenn Barrie Miss June Crowther Kirkland Lake Miss Hazel Fay Deline New Liskeard Miss Joan Elizabeth Caldwell Crown Hill Miss Margaret Elaine Bell Mid land Miss Helen Yvonne Fell Orillia Miss Cora Alberta Key Shanty Bay Miss Patricia Ellen Nelson Port Carling and Miss Eleanor Fran JUNE SESSION or Special Concert be made Iknown errTuesday morn Elects Hal sofa ninth Baylor 195354 Wednesday evening In her address the provincial authority spoke of the greatness of the profession which has as its primary function service to man kind picking as the watchwords for the future Responsibility In tegrity and Cooperation Quot ing the words of Sir John Hunt in his story of the famous moun tain climbing exploit the aseent of Mount Everest she reminded her young listeners that there is no height 01 depth the spirit of man guided by Higher Spirit cannot attain Fifteen Graduates Miss Dick addressed one of the largest classes in the history of the local training school There were 15 nurses in the graduating class that received diplomas and pins on Wednesday evening in the presence of capacity audience of fellow nurses and students par ents friends and interested towns people The 1954 graduates are Miss Luella Elona Axt of Petersburg Miss Margaret Elaine Bell of Mid land Miss Joan Elizabeth Cald well of Crown Hill Miss June Crowther of Kirkland Lake Miss Hazel Fay Deline of New Lisk card Miss Catherine Helen Eplett of Victoria Harbour Miss Helen Yvonne Fellfof Orillia Miss Leon Yvonne Glenn of Barrie Miss Cora Alberta Key of Shanty Bay Miss Ann Isobel Kissock of Barrie Miss Ellen Joan Melbourne of Bradford Miss Marian Elizabeth Mumberson of New Lowell Miss Patricia Ellen Nelson of Port Car ling Miss Eleanor Francis Robin son of Barrie and Mrs Mary Edith Ward of Ajax Gold Medal Winner Winner of the gold medal for highest standing in theory was Miss Alberta Key who was pre sented with her award by Henry Rooke This Evening By Citizens Band special musical program will be provided by the Barrie HRS ndnélhlgs 333111 QEGJXJS hpjirda Qf trustees fséuam evening comnienc The pr ze for the highest standing in bedside nursing yvent to Miss Marian Mumberson and was pre sented by Mrs Wilson for the Nurses Alumnae Miss Catherine Eplett won the prize for highest standing in obstetrical nursing pre sented by Mrs Archie Fraser for the Nurses Alumnae and the prize for operating room tech nique given by ithe graduate nur ses staff of in Royal Victoria Hospital was presented by Miss CPawford to Miss Joan Caldwell Miss Helen Fell was winner of the prize for general neatness given by the graduate nurses staff and presented by Miss Eliz abeth Langman assistant hospital superintendent and Miss Luella Axt was winner of the prize for the nurse who showed the great est progress in clinical instruction donated andpresented by Mrs Jessup The Canadian Nurse Award given to the student who showed greatest promise of pro fessional development during her training was presented by Miss Lily Metcalfe to Miss Fay Deline Chairmans Remarks It is expected that the new hos pital residence with its greater capacity and modern facilities will mean even larger classes in subsequent years it was revealed ing at pm following par ade through the business sec tion of theltown Next Friday June 18 siin liar concert will also be given at Post Office Square by the band at whichtime the draw will be made for one of the following articles 21inch TV set freezer refrigerator anion matte washer or range Orig inally it was intended that the draw would be made on Friday May 28 but for rea sons beyond the control of the Band it wasfound impossible hold the draw until June The actual time of the draw next Friday night will be Im is now under way on the county building addition The flawardi of prizes in connec tion with the County Historical Scholarships held on May 28will ing when the winners will be pre sented with their prizes CALL THE EXAMINER FOR PRINTING moss 2414 by the chairman of the board of trustees Rev James Ferguson in his remarks at the beginning of the graduation program Mr Fer guson was in the chair for the evening The training school already has 22 confirmed applications for the new class in September and by the time September rolls around this number may go even higher It is very encouraging to hear so many young girls of high school age indicating their desire to enter the nursing profession There is no more honorable profession in all the world The art of minis tering to the sicksick of body and sick of mindhas no equal It is without doubt Christian ex pression of healing and love The 1954 graduation he re marked marked the climax of three years of hard work for the graduating class It meant the leaving of cloistered and shel tered life for new world of work and service world which should be measured in terms of compassion He expressed pride in the Royal Victoria Hospital Training School with its classroom and recreation al facilities that are second to none With one or two exceptions each nurse has her own private room He did not agree with the suggestion that training schools are not adequate enough to meet the contingencies of the modern hospital and might therefore be profitably closed Turn to page two please RETURN CARDS AT EARLIEST DATE Blood donors who intend par ticipating in the Blood Donor Clinic to be held sin Barrie on Thursday June i7 are requested to complete and return their ap plication cards by Monday June 14 so that they will be able to obtain the times which they find it convenient to attend The clinic which is used to ob tain gamma globulin used in com bating polio will be held at Trin ity Parish Hall from to pm and from to pm To avord delay the public are asked to make early return of their cards This is necessary so that the organizing officials can fit the donors in with the times which they signify would be most con venient to them To date the re turn of cards has been slow The application cards are available through any local drug stores or by calling 3305 Service clubs in Barrie are sup porting the project and are assist ing the Red Cross in obtaining don ors Citizens between the agcs of 18 and 65 wishing to donate blood may obtain an application One of the substances contained in blood gamma globulin when processed from human blood helps fight polio Although gamma glo bulin is not vaccine nor treat ment for polio research would in dicate that an injection of gamma globulin may give temporary pro tection lasting approximately five to six weeks to those in contact with the disease It may also lessen the crippling effects of polio Canada Embddies Pasl Glories And Canada embodies the glory Greal Fulure Sordplimisl leader Maui CM Mirimlllma lee Nev total PreSidenl of the past while plunging ir resistably into great future Miss Grace Nicholls immedi ate past president of the American Federation of the Sorop timist International Association declared as she reminded members of the Soroptimist Club of Barrie of their glorious heritage at the annual installation dinner here Tuesday evening Speaking her topic 195455 Officers The 1954 banquet saw Mrs Alma ILee installed in the office of pre sidentu succeeding Miss Wilda Cui bert retirinag president Other mem bers of the 195455 executive are Mrs Hugh Wallace lst vicepre sident Miss Elizaibeth Langman 2nd vicepresident Miss Edna West corresponding secretary Miss Mar jorie Baynes treasurer and Mrs Bernita Johns Mrs William Pratt Miss Ruth Shaver and Miss Hilda McDonald directors behalf of the club members to large gathering of club memibers and guests at Community House the speaker who is one of the leading figures in Soroptimism on the North Americ an continent chose the first and last ideals of the service organiz ation the Sincerity of Friend ship and Love of Country as highlight of the evenings pro gram was the presentation of past presidents pin with jewelled gavel to Miss Culbert by another past pieSident Mrs Maclnnes on Fine musical entertainment was provided by the Misses Sylvia and attractive Sshaped Soroptimist plaCe cards and flowers yellow tulips mauve iris bridal wreath forgetmenots and pansies which formed an attractive setting The tiny corsages also in cloth colorsof yellow and blue had been made by Miss Lucretia Rowe Miss West played the piano for the toast to The Queen at the begin ning of the evening and Can ada at the close of the installation Installation Ceremony During the impressive installa tion ceremony Miss Webb litthe blue candle of Soroptimism and five club members Mrs Maclnhes Mrs CharlesChristie Mrs VanceMiss Rowe and Mrs Mary Wiseman lit the five candles sym bolizing the pledges of the service organization tolerance friend ship wisdom sincerity and service newlyinstalled executive head spoke briefly at the close of the evening Miss Culbert expressing her appreciation for the outstanding service of her entire executive and Mrs Lee looking into the future of Soroptimism in Barrie Both the retiring president and nesday eveningrepresentativesattending meeting called by the Leisure Time SurveyCommittee agreed that plans be made to goahead with carrying out survey to find out Joan Fisher following the dinner The former was accompanied by her twin sister for an unusual bas soon solo number Humoresque in Flat and Joan was heard in Turn to page eight please Widowpom The Last Column cise under supervision such as vol leynball be provided Regarding the laundry house the Grand Jury feelihat this roomvis what recreational facilities for allage groups were needed jn Barrie inadequately equipped for the pur pose and recommend lower ceiling be installed and properwat er facilities also that heating be in stalled for winter use Also attending the meeting were Miss Touzelexecutive secretary Community Welfare Council of Ontario Leishman field sup ervisor Community Programs Branch of the Department of Ed ucation of Ontario and John Eil beck area representative also Community Programs Branch Miss Jean Campbell assistantexm ecutive director National Council YWCA and Torrance exten sion secretary National Council YMCA The meeting was held in the De partment of Agriculture Building on Collier Street At the conclusion of the meeting the following executive was elect ed to office Gordon Pim chair man Dr Ross Turnvbull vice chairman Frank Jackman treas urer Directors Coutts Miss Wilda Culbert Carl Jennett Miss Louise Colley Earl McDonald Geoff Glenn It was agreed that the board of directors could be added to at later date Mr ofthe things that other commun ities lessprogressive and smaller than ours afieady have said Mr Pim Some representatives from serviceclubs have been thinking informally of this question He added that at recent meet ing attended by representatives of local service clubs and organiza tions motion had been approved unanimously that leisure time committee be set up to go into the matter There were four points to be considered to gather facts from as large representative group in the community as possible to make an analysis of these facts from this analysis to go forth with recommendations to implement the recommendation by carrying on whatever progra is indicated as result of the survey Peter Sinclair representing the Barrie District Collegiate Inst itute Board andthe Rev New tonSmith from the Barrie and District Ministerial Association contended that Barrie already had sufficient groups and organizations to attendto the needs of the com munity lively discussion followed with Ted Brent and Ross Rodgers representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce and George Fricke him to page five please f1 Inspect Simcoe Manor We the Grand Jury deemed it advisable to thoroughly inspect the Turn to page two please Observer Corps Now Unable To Hold Open House The announcement has just been made by Flying Officer Shepherd commanding officer Ground Observer Corps HQ Barrie that due to tech nical difficulties it will helm posslble to hold open house at the filter centre as previously planned tomorrow June 12 Air Force Dayp For this reason It will be impossible to have the centre open to the public he added However the Ground Obser ver Corps will be taking part in the activities at RGAF Sta tion Camp Borden As the first anniversary of theopening of the filter centre is new approach it layery likely that wavle hold open house on June 28 to commem orate the event Pim reviewed the work which had been carried On by group of individuals over the past six or eight months when there was discussion about the commun ity need for additional ways in which people could be enabled to use their leisure time In sonic respects we lack some has been elected Head Boy TIIELMAHPEIARSALLV has been electe Head Girl at the Barrie District Collegiate Institute for 195354 and Terry Seawr Each student in grades XI XII and XIII 52 is asked to nominate one girl and one v1 boy for the honor of head girland boy The namesrofthe five highest inees are then placed on afitina1baliot ight and popularity The candidate are tlii Staffvoté basing their gradingiuponlleade worship athletic ability generaldeportmcnt the Czardasl thanked by Mrs Johns Dinner Guests Soroptimist sponsorship Inner Wheel of the Cluvb Mrs reptile4M tibe brilliant piano solo Chopins Fan tasie Impromptu followed by nocturne by Grieg as an encore Sylvias violin solo selection was The young musicians were intro duced by Mrs Frank Maxwell and xIIead talble guests at the dinnei were Miss Nicholls and her mother Mrs Nicholls from Toronto Miss Culbert MrsiLee Miss Kay Webib installing officer Mrs Amy Sargeant who has recently been named secretary for the Soropti mist clubs of the Eastern Canada Region and Miss Wilrna fMacNaIbb president of the Venture Club whichvvasvrfonmed in Barrie under lOther dinner Iguests Who were introduced by MissGulbert chair manfor the dinner included Miss Edith Heron lifemember ifthe Toronto rSOroptlmist Club Mrs chains Wilson presidentcf the rrie Rotary Epheme Whoi Di By lSCOlIY TAYLOR The other evening attended very interesting meeting that of the Leisure Time Survey Commit tee which has been setup to go into the question of finding out just when the recreational needs of brackets There were number of outof town officials present who areex perts in this kind of thing there was certainly plenty of dis cussion threeandahalzl heurs of it to be exact Undoubtedly there are people in town who have no recreational facilities and there are certain to see Interest Suchaswtlssbow by the people wihogsittended this meeting is ve ihealfiiy signin any community tIIm going to ably become very unpopular with many of them caan 011000 arose to bring in carry outwill certain many ideas but Im and stated this art the meeting Turn to page eight pl use the town are for people in all age and things iihat many of uswouki like stick my neck out here andprob