By Vic

It would een school days
aren't what they used to be.
This little gem, of scholastic

fas my
when I reag of the recent episode | sam:
at the Summerland High School
as a result of which a teacher
was charged with common as-

everies

Misutha 7 > |

country schools with about: 25
pupils from Grades One to Nine
all taught by one teacher who
used. i a house provided on the

‘Another lad and I came to
schoo] very early one

Plan Pays Both Ways

Cominco employees ~ collected
over $8,100 for on-the-job ‘ideas
Jast year. The Consolidated” ae

ates Bd Of Health

The January monthly report of
the West Kootenay Union Board
of of Health Dresented at the Feb-

taken against it, were .discussed)
School Health services coritinue
with public health nurses having
oie with yah members,
u parents and where: neces-
pas referrals made to the family.
physician,

dati

ing and Smelting C
Canada Limited : collected es
worthwhile suggestions in return
and put them to work cutting
operational costs, promoting safe-
ty and improving working con-
ditions, In 1953, over 2,000 ideas
were evaluated by the Sugges-

disclosed that prenatal classes for
the area axe tobe continued and,

N
were given for Trail and Castlc- |!

gar cafes regarding cleanlingess
and

extend to and | 47!
other areas. .

In early April, the Mobile X-
Ray Clinic will arrive in tke dis-
trict and x-ray any member of

tion Plan C and about

ranging from $5 fo $225,
HL.

sault because he bopped one of
his Effective Living
over the head with a copy of
‘High School Days.”

The teacher was acquitted of
the charge because, as the judge
put it, “If,you don’t give a teach-

er the right to discipline, then|

. he is of no use in the school.”
A ii to

by hurling
each other. Just as: we got.to the
school, my comrade somehow
sneaked up behihd me, deposited
a-generous portion of snow down
my neck, and then ran into the
school.

ac-
counts, the teacher was just get-
ting set to teach some Effective
Living and told one of the stu-
dents, who was holding a conver-
sation with the lad behind him,
to turn around. The boy turned
partly around in what the teach-
er described as “an insolent man-
ner.” Whereupon Mr. Teacher
closed his book, leaving a finger
in it to mark the place, and
walked over to the student's
desk.

Holding the book about
shoulder height, he gave the of-
fender a sharp rap on the head
with the flat of the book,” and
called him “a stupid lamebrain.”
‘When the court asked the er

you're not going to get
away with that,” says I as I pick-
ed up a huge hunk of snow and
ran after him.

I caught him at the front end
of the room behind the piano.

ing him shake the white stuff out
of his eyes, nose and ears, I was
on my way out the door for more
snow when the teacher came.
She'd ‘seen me from her win-
dow, carting my burden of snow
into the halls of learning and ap-
parently frowned on:such things.
Our paths met right in the door-

“School building or no school | i

man Fg the Phosphate Plant at

35 percent received cash awards | ary

ities not having station-
x-ray equipment who con-
tact the Health offices,

Child Health Conferences show
an increasing attendance.

The mild epidemic of dysent-
ery in Montrose and measures

The Sanitarian inspected. al

number of schools and super-
vised the water supplies, lava-
tories, lighting, heating and ven-
tilation.

No cases of polio have been re- |

ported.

Police in Canadian cities in-

vestigated 67 murders in 1952,

cleared 58 by arrests,

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ing a better way to
drill steel at the open pit Opera-

von Concenttator, Kimberley. G.
Webb earned $120 for a sugges-

Delighting in the sight of watch- | Trail. b

At Cominco's Trail operations,

[382 suggestion were accepted for

an award total of $4,315. The Sul-
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way, most dly. She be-

ing . fairly tall and I being

dumpier even than now, our sep-

arate momentums carried my
into her

er why the
said because “it was apropos,” al-
though he later admitted he
could have been wiser in his
choice of words.

“Final chapter in the episode
may be yet unrecorded as short-
ly after the court case, the news-
paper says, the solicitous Poppa
2ppeared at school and happened
to meet the presumptuous ‘péda-
gogue who dared use a text book
for purposes other than teaching
from. Tnereupon the father too
seized a book and rapped the
teacher over, the head asking
“Now how do you like it?” The
newspaper didn’t record the
teacher’s reply.

Never, even on the clearest
summer night, have I ever seen
such a varied ‘assortment of neb-
ulae, constellations, planets and
stars’ as suddenly started pop-
ping off in every direction in my
brain as she whacked me across
the ear.

I had quite a time explaining
to my schoolmates why my left
ear was larger and redder than
my right. Both ears were again
the same size that night though
when.I got home, ‘Cause when I
told my parents about the epi-
sode they whacked the other ear
for me to complete the jab.

_XeP, school days have sure

Or is it the

That episode me of
my public school days back on
the prairies — a general term
used to describe any part of Can-
ada from’ the timbered bush-
land of Alberta to the mountain-
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‘The Halifax Gazette, which be-
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CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, B.C.

Page 7

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Trustees Doni Run Schools; They Seo
Thai Schools Are Run, G. Craft Explains

M. G. Caft, Chaiman of the
Castlegar Scheol Board and Mrs.
Craft, were guests at the Feb-

Castlegar Board meets twice a
month now.

ruary
‘District 1 Teach

In B.C. foany, there are 205,000
‘730 th and on ed-

of the C:
A i which

| Chinese Style dinner.

Mr, Craft opened his address
on the “Work of the School
Board” with a description of the
one roomed school which he at-
tended, replicas of which still ex-
ist in many parts of B.C., with
their -water bucket, privy and

it to our present high sthool.
om ” he i

fi ae of 60 million

Miss Anita Smecher
Feted At Two Showers

Miss Anita Smecher of Robson,
whose wedding is ‘to take place
next Saturday at Trail, was feted
at. two showers during the past
weeks

ing 25 friends

dollars a year, all the
bility of the men and women
who have been elected trustees
for their districts,

The Boards are also responsible

for future (Plans as well as pres- tub

out was Tom Lazenby, leaving
Bob Waldiec and C. Bell, the win-
ners for the local team.

Gus Leitner then led
group in a sing-song.

Kiwanians Entertain
Visitors From Trail

The Nelson Daily News Shield,
won jointly by the Cast! and

Trail Kiwanis Choirs at the 1953 The dog was the only domestic
Ke in] animal of the North American
Trail, was brought to Castelgar| Indians. Horses, cattle, pigs and
Tuesday evening by a 14 manjsheep were all brought from

the

held a “walk-in” pantry
shower at the Smecher home.
Organized by Mrs. S, Grant, the
group dropped in carrying a large
full of groceries, topped by
i bride in white. There

ent and must

to and

of population growth for a

years ahead.

He paid tribute to the work of
at Board

‘Nt

“then as today, the €eacher was
the most important factor in the
educating process. A fine school
and the best equipment is use-
less without good teachers.”

The first job of the school
board then, is‘ to see that the

05 schools are staffed with the best

teachers possible.
The Board's second is

ae

urer, C. H. King, “who carries out
the desires of the board and hes
a thousand details of administra-
tion at his finger tips, The Board
is also fortunate in that the
school inspectors in this district
have been men of high abilty and
understanding, he said.

In the course of answering a

to act as intermediary body be-
tween the Department ‘of Educa-
tion and local citizens so that

of during the
question period which followed,
Mr. Craft said there -will pro-
bably be aaa addition to Castlegar

local can be
on a local basis, AY

“The board is an executive
body,” Mr. Craft continued. “Its
function is to seé that the schools
are run; not to rin them.”

He pointed out that the work
of the school board has increased
enormously in recent years, Be-
fore consolidation, twe meetings
a year were quite it. The

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IN CHURCH

The United Church
Of Canada
Castlegar —
10:38 a.m. — Sunday School,

7:15 p.m. — Hymn Sing and
Service: of Worship.

and & “ath Sundays 11 am.
Service of Worship.
Robson —
First and Third Sundays at
11 am.

St. Rita’s. Church

Sunday Mass at 8:30 and 11 at

is “99:30 pan.

St.. Joseph’s Chapel

Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

- Pentecostal _

y School
next September abuts he did not

was a'‘recipe with each gift con-
tributed.

Second shower of the week
was Saturday

’ ‘ranged by Miss Norma Jean Wal-

die, Gay table decorations which
included white and pink stream-
ers ing from the ceiling light
and falling gracefully over the
table, made their colorful con-

A

the

small white umbrella with blue
ribbon on top, centred the table.
It was surrounded by four blue
candles in silver holders. s
During the evening bottles were
dressed up to resemble a bridal
party. Flash camera pictures were
taken and a variety of gifts were
presented to the bride elect.

think the high
program would = beyond the
footings stage by December.

in concluding that persion, of
the meeting, J.
Corbett pointed out that Mr.
Craft,.in spite of his light treat-
ment of his work, on the school
‘The | board, was one of the few men in
the district to receive a decora-

CEDAR CREST MOTEL
GETS 4 STAR RATING

Bob Hunter of Castlegar ad-
vised this week that his, Cedar
Crest Motel has been ‘awarded
a,four star rating by the B.C.
Travel Bureau which is the of-
ficial licensing agency for motels

he has played.

tion from the Queen for the part |

and tourist camps in the p!

from the Trail club]Europe in the continents’ early

who were guests at the local] days of settlement.

group's weekly dinner i: ss

The shield is. to be inscribed
to the joint

FROM FAMOUS EGG LAYING

possession for the year.

Program for the evening was
a spelling bee between two six
man teams, one from each club. | $1.50, any quantities, year around.
The Castlegar team, comprising :

R, ', Waldie, J. Killough, W. ‘. Kromhoff’ Farms, RE. Ne. 5,
"|New Westminster, B.C.

Waldie,; W. Shay, C. Bell and W.
Sharples, won the match after
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r Sees
ARROW LAKES

four of theix number had been
eliminated,
SERVICE

weeks old $1.20, 3 months old

The Trail spelling crew
bered Harry Harry Shannon, Tor Tom J Laz.
enby, Gordon McCallum,~-Joe
Wilkinson, Jack Bowie and Joe
Renatta, Last man to misspell

“A

FOR

RADIO
AND:

REFRIGERATION
SERVICE

HM. CARD
Below Eaton's Store

~

A four star rating is the high-
est accorded.

There was a happy gathering
of 125 mothers, daughters and
special guests at St. Alban’s Par-
ish Hall Monday evening for a
sumptuous Mother-Daughter
Banquet, provided by the busy
members of ‘the Castlegar Guide
Association.

The tables, in horseshoe forma-
tion, were gaily decorated with
candy filled boats whose sails
were flags of every nation in
line with the theme of Thinking
Day, “Look Wide". Flowers and
tapers in gold and blue added to
the attractive special guests table.
Toasts to the Queen and “Our

pon
duet by. Tannis and. Babs_ Kil-

Guides And Brownies Receive Awards At
Gala Mother-Daughtor Banquet Here Mon.

< Minstrel Badge to Berne Jean
Dunlop.

‘Mrs, Hyson spoke of the splen-
did leadership and work of Mrs.
MacPherson, Brown Owl; Mrs.
Pat Anderson, -§ Badge Examiner
of d Miss B.
Tarbett, Guide L Lieutenant.

Patrol _ Leader Lorraine
wartzenh¢

“Thankyou

Members, for a grand time.”
‘@he evening was then brought

a close with Brownie Taps,

scouz GOMMISSIONEES
SPEAK TO EOTARIANS

Vl. Field. Commissioner. J. V;

Scrivener of Penticton and Field}.
Do

lough was much enj

ug Wilkins: of
D Scout

Y' for the
Mrs. MacCabe, former pei
Commissioner, who dwelt on the
theme of ‘Sonne wide: and the |.

Day. She

, Tabernacl le
First A
a. Fenner, at's + eee

Sunday School, 10 a.m.
rangelictic, 7:20 nT.
Everyone We ‘Welcome!

Community Bible

Centre :
Undemoninational
Sunday — Legion Hall

10:30 — Sunday School.
7:30 — Evening Service.
Miss Annie Goertz, Missionary
irom eS Ae speaking this week
in Costume.

‘Thursday — F. E. Woodrow Home

7:45 — Bible Study and Prayer.
Pictures and Curios of India]
tonight, Foote ae Invited.

7:00 —- Young People’s

payed tribute to the founder’ of
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, the
late Lord Baden Fowell and his
wife, the world Chief Guide,
Lady Baden Powell.

A special feature of the evening
was.a candle 1

were speakers at the .weekly
meeting of the Castlegar Rotary
Club yesterday.

They told the Rotarians of the
growth of the Boy Scout and Girl
Guide movements in Canada and
the wonderful work in Youth
Training, they are doing.

_ More’ than 1,660,000 pounds ot

about a huge. birthday cake dec-
orated to represent the Guide
World Flag. Birthday gift of the
Brownies and Guides to the Chief
Guide was an. offering to the
World Friendship Fund,
OLDEST MOTHER HONORED
The Browniés, on behalf of the
Guides ;and themselves: gave a
“Grand: Howl” for Mrs. Bloomer,
oldest’ mother, whose husband
the late Mr. Bloomer, organized.
Scouts and Guides in Castlegar
23 .years ago. A little Brownie
‘Mrs. Bl

and Hobby Class.

with a

consage:
were “the order.

Presbyterian Church
Services in the Church every
Sunday at 11:15 am.

D. A. MacKellar,

of “the day, Mrs. J. F. Killough,
A

ing cream are
Canada in a year.

7 NS
i
fE K. A. Morrow
OPTOMETRIST |
Suite’3 — Post Office Bldg.
OFFICE HOURS
9AM, TO 5 PM,

Guide
presented Mrs. J! ‘Dalziel with a
Thankyou Badge in’ appreciation
of her many years of service in

Anglican Church -

ANGLICAN SERVICES .... ==
_ Sunday, F Feb. 28.
Kinnaird — 9 a.
Castlegar —l a ae ar Holy Com-
munion.
Genelle — 3 p.m,
Robson — 7:30 p.m. .

- Ash ‘Wednesday, March 3
Robson — 10 am.°-,-:
Castlegar — 7:30'p.m.

Thurs. March 4

Castlegar,‘ Lent Film Service —
7:30 p.m,

Full Gospel Asembl;,

{|Church Services every Sunday

afternoon, 2:30 p.m.
Kinnaird . Improvement ' Society
Hall a

‘Rev. Paul Lade, Minister

Revival Services
Commencing Sunday, Feb," 1 at
7:30 p.m. And nightly thereafter
perl a except Monday and
Sat

At the Pentecostal Tabernacle’
Special Music —

work. Then: Babs and
Tannis Killough received
Class .Pins from: District Guide
Commissioner. Mrs._H. Hyson.
Mrs..-Hyson also presented.
badgea.to Brownies as follows:
wwimniners Badges earned at
eae Rory last summer to Carol
Lee Riley, Noreen Fletcher, Linda
Hesketh, . Barbara’ O'Rourke,
Wings, to’ Noreen: Fletgher.
Pack ‘Leaders Brown
to Noreen Fletcher.
Collectors Badge,
Fletcher and Rita C
Golden Hand.to Linda Hes-
keth, Berne Jean Dunlop and
‘Sheryl Anderson, ..--

uw
to Noreen

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Feb. 21st - March 7th

Tuesday through Friday 7:45 p.m.
‘Sunday — 7:30 p.m.

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