RIERELI rst Castlegar. Kinnaird TPL NEWS Publiched Every ‘Thursday at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” Robsona Brilliant VOL. 5 No. w (6 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1952 5:.Cents Per Copy. Editorials Investing In Youth Considerable criticism thas ‘been levelled ‘lately ‘by «air, press, by speakers and periodicals, at student inertia, poor scholarships and failure to complete school — all perhaps with some justification. On the other hand this cross-fire does tend to obscure the fact that there are good students with plenty of ambition who will also not complete their schooling. The reason for this paradox was supplied by R. Cail, Councillor at the High School when the spoke ito :a ‘meeting of the P.T.A. recently. He pointed out, that though this is a fairly prosperous district, there were ia-number of students who would have to stop their education simply because there was insufficient money with which to canry on. They are good students and are eager to make the best of :their abilities but as things stand, they will be denied that qpportunity, for no machinery exists at the high school level to assist them. Ironi- cally enough, once through high school both normal school and university provide a sufficient number of loans, scholar- ships and bursaries so that no worthwhile ‘student need fail to obtain an education. These young people, who have the courage and ability and who need only the means:are wi If senior matriculation is tnitiased at the school next today. diin:ourccountry year, it means one more step for all, but for some, one more financial hurdile. The P.T:A. has already-taken* the preliminary steps” in the formation of an employment ‘bureau and :the setting-up of a loan fund for needy students. Such a fund would be built up over a period of years, and administered by a board of trustees. On the recommendation of this board, loans would be made to needy students, without ‘interest, ‘until ‘they ‘had obtained employment, at which time they would repay the loan in installments tobe used ‘by others. would become self-perpetuating. In time the fund Such a program, however, is more than one organization can carry on alone. This is no charity, but an ‘honest ‘helping hand in a time of need, to help the student help himself. No short term speculation, but a long term investment in youth, ability and the future of our country. A Worthy Project St. John Ambulance, whose voluntary first -aid:and home. -——qursing’’services and training programs have’ bénefitted B. °C. for 44 years, is appealing for $100,000 to carry on its ‘work. ‘This campaign British Columbia since 1949. 3s the first that ‘has ‘been conducted tin Funds needed in 1950 and 1951 for bare operating essentials were raised by private sub- scription. The organization with its origins dating back past the time of the Crusades, operates 55 centres ‘throughout B. .C. Its 500 trained members sare ready to go to the aid of sick or iajueed persons on a moment’s notice and without thought of pai aa 1939, it has trained 126,000 men, women and youths in the art of first aid and as a result hundreds of per- sons injured in accidents have received prompt and skilled at- tention. This year, the organization will train 1:8,000 wvalunteers for B. C. civil defence — a fact that may save :thousands of lives if our worst fears are realized and the oft talked-of third world war materializes. This year, too, the organization will go on training hundreds of skilled first aid attendants in co-operation with the Workmen’s Compensation Board for B. C.’s booming in- dustries. It will perform many ‘other serivces of value to citizens such as giving voluntary service in Red Cross and T. B. clinics and hospitals and providing skilled first aiders for large public gatherings. Not everyone can give their time and effort to such humanitarian tasks. But we can all dig down to help this fine organization maintain its services. Contributions will be accepted at 518 West Hastings St., Vancouver. TEACHERS PLAY STUDENTS IN CHARITY GAME (By J. Ross) The final basket ball of the season was played .Wednesday, April 9 between the teachers of the S.H.H.S. and the boys and girls Rep teams. The game Start- ed off very seriously with the students thinking that the teach- ers ‘were out to win by playing very hard When the second quarter started, things changed completely when the teachers trooped on to. the floor ina variety of humorous. costumes including gay ninety. mustachios, straw hats, long undearwear, tin helmets and many other strange devices. Play became..definitely unorthodox with a dice game in mid court, a badminton. game, minus a net at~ one end; and two teachers trying to wire their basket closed at the other end.* Ste, i9 ‘aid in’ scoring and stretchers for “wounded” were freely: used while. a a pacited: near-hysterical themselves gymnasium students cheered hoarse. Due to a. little | “brib- ing” of the score. keeper, and some rather haphazard referee- ing, the final score was 82 for the teachers and 16 for the stu- dents. Members of the teachers foot - Magwood, referee; Mr. Munday, announcer; Mrs. Cail and Mr. Cail, Mr. Sch- warok, Miss Millican, Miss Ball, Miss Eder, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Buhr,. Mr. .Harvey, Mr.- Banni- gan, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Char- ters, players. Twenty-eight dollars. and ‘sev- enty cents were realized as pro- ceeds from the’ game. of which half will go- to purchase sports yee to - be presented on “wards Day and-half will be for- Garten to the-Childrén of Greece educational funds tte ey of baskétball game were::Mr. © -coach;. Mr. . Thomas,’ CELGAR JCENCE HEARING MONDAY IN VICTORIA | The Minister of Lands and Fereuts will hold’ a public hearing on the application of the Celgar Corporation for a Forest Management Licence in the Arrow Lakes area on Monday,, April 21 at 10a.m.,Parliament Buildings Vic-. toria. HARRY KILLOUGH WINS PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The Knights of Pythias public speaking contest was held Wed- nesday last in the Twin Rivers hall before a capacity audience. Nine youthful