Castlegar Kinnaird CASTLE NEWS Published Every Thursday at “The Citcasroads of the Kootenays” Robson: Brilliant CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA,THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1952 5 Cents Per Copy. KNIGHTS. OF PYTHIAS CONTESTANTS NAMED The Stanley Humphries ‘High school has been holding public speaking practice for the last two months. More recently were held class eliminations in all the classes to pick the two best speakers in each class and final- ly these speakers met Monday in junior, intermediate and sen- ior divisions with student chair- men and timekeepers and teach- er judges. All this activity has two ob- jectives — the primary object is to. give eagh student an oppor- tunity to learn to express him- self before an audience — a valu- able part of school training. The secondary object (and the reason for the class and school elimina- tion) is the Knights of Pythias annual $25:00 speaking scholar- ship contest. Winners of the schoo] elimina- ‘tions were Betty Jean Lampard, Joanne Dunlop (Junior); Tannis Killough, Anne Henderson, Fay- the Toogood (Intermediate) and Harry Killough, Donna Muir- head, Beverly Lipsett and Shir- ley Berry (Senior). These people will speak in con- test at the Twin Rivers hall on April 8 at 8:00 p.m. and their subject ‘will be “Abraham Lin- coln.” Those who heard the con- test last -year will remember the fine performance the speakers gave. The speakers this year are eager and capable and the contest should be of great inter- est. The public is invited. NIGHT SCHOOL AND SR. MATRIG CONTEMPLATED The regular business meeting of the Castlegar District School Board was held at the Board Offices on Thursday, March 27, with C. Craft in the chair, Trus- Marshall and Mrs. W. + J. J. McKen- zie and Secretary - Treasurer C. H. King present. Final authorization has been received from the department and tenders were calied for a new one room school at Deer Park. The school is to be of frame construction and designed for 40 pupils. Present enroll- ment is 25. Mr. Graham, at the high school has received half his band instru- ments and has begun instruction on them. Members of the school photo club wha have been using one of the dressing rooms for a dark room, will be happy to hear that the board has authorized the construction. of a proper dark room in the’ school. - Fill operations aré.in progress at the back of the school, to in- crease play space and work on preparing and seeding the fields in front will soon begin. For next year the board is con- sidering both night schoo] class- es and senior matric. Both op- erations are still in the planning stage, but the department has authorized senior matric classes and the necessary 10 students have indicated a desire to enroll. At Tarry’s, work on a water is almost 1 Wa- ter will be pumped from river via galvanized pipe. The school’ maintenance gang is do- ing the work. A letter was ordered sent, to the Stanley Humphries P.T.A. ex- pressing the board’s appreciation of the concert. The concert was a success both socfally and finan- cially, thanks to the support of individuals and organizations in Castlegar, Robson and Kinnaird, and the money realized will be used. for student scholarships, loans and other P.T.A. work. Miss E. McKinnon, popular teacher at the Castlegar Ele- mentary who fell and hurt her- self two weeks ago will be on the sick list for some time yet. What was at first thought to be a strained muscle in her leg, has turned out to be a fractured knee;_she is at present resting ‘at her e in Nelson:>~ Sym- pathy and best wishes go to her from the board and _ students alike. The Nelson Schoo] Board, at present contemplating an exten- Sive building program, visited the new Castlegar and Rossland schools Sunday Mr. King and Mr. Craft were guides to the Jarge party through the school here. PANEL DISCUSSION HELD AT P.T.A. The Stanley Humphries P.T.A. met on Monday evening in the school library with an excellent attendance. Letters welcoming the P.T.A. to the Provincial and National Federation were read by Mrs. D. Campbell. Peter Zeberoff, president of the Student Council, gave his very interesting report on the trip to U.B.C. student council convention. A panel discussion was held with five students tak- ing part, Miss Elaine Phillips, Miss Shirley Berry, Bob Sahl- strom, Mark Shealds and John Nixon. The talks were interest- ing and at times entertaining. “Panel discussion do not actual- ly settle anything,” Mr. Thomas, summed up, “but they do raise + questions as to values of various Subjects.” Mrs. Marshall commented on the Open House held early in March and felt teachers and stu- dents alike should be congratul- ated on the progress and manner shown at that time. A report to date was given on the Variety Concert and a yote cf thanks extended to all groups for co-operation shown. Tne organizing of study groups was again discussed and J. Buhr is ready and able to supply in- formation on many subjects. In- terested parties are to get in touch with him. A tape recorder bought for the school was to have been pur- chased with the aid of the P.T.A. Mr. Thomas said only $30 would be necessary to purchase this for the school as the Student Council has already pledged the balance. This sum was voted to be given. A letter was read from Mr. Cail, advisor at the hjgh school, asking that a representative be appointed to’ a committee being formed called Guidance Service Committee. Four other clubs « have been asked for a representa- tive and a special function will - be to. secure summer jobs for the period during school and per- manent employment for gradu- ates in the community. He sug- gested perhaps a loan fund could be established by the committee with the P.T.A. taking the in- itiative in establishing such a fund. Mr. Craft was appointed as a member of that committee. Mrs. Ellis, president at the time the Blueberry Creek P.T.A. disbanded, presented an amount to Mr. Thomas which was left when the Blueberry Creek school burned down, with the expressed desire that it be a nest egg to start a scholarship for some de- serving student. B. Cherrington was appointed delegate to the Provincial Con- vention to be held at Kelowna April 16, 17 and 18. Mrs. Dalziel . Convention Delegate’. The Castlegar Guide and Brownie Association met at the home of Mrs. V. Goresky, March 26 with Mrs. J. F. Killough in the chair. There were eight members in attendance. Guide prayer open- ed the meeting. Mrs. J. Dalziel will attend the Guide convention, at Vernon, B. C., as delegate. Mrs. M. McPherson has volun- teered to assist Mrs. J. Dalziel with her rapidly growing Brownie group. : Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. The next meet- ing will be held at the home of Mrs. J. °F. Killough on April 30. New members will be. wel- comed. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie, Popoff. and children were week- end visit- ors at the home of the former’s father, Ae Popotty ae DELEGATE REPORTS. Peter Zeberoff, president of the Stanley Humphries High School Student Council was ¢chos- en to represent the school at the;- U.B.C. Inter - High Conference held in Vancouver recently. On his return, Mr. Zeberoff ‘present- ed a report at assembly on his trip and impressions, which was well received by students ‘gna teachers alike. “On arrival at Vancouver,” he began “I was met by two uni- versity students who were to take me to my billet. However, no one was at home so I had an opportunity to go immedi- ately to the university and ge able then described the university ane at Point Grey with its grassy boulevards, lawns, flower gar- dens, and its many buildings overlooking the blue-green ‘gulf and “set against the snow cap- hazy-after-.. noon.” It was at this point that Peter, who wags still a little uncertain as to what were his exact duties and obligations as a delegate to the conference, began to under- stand — it was to act as eyes and ears for his fellow students — to bring back to them an im- pression of the university, of university life together with its purpose, opportunities and re- sponsibilities which would be of value to future university stu- dents in the high school. “It is impossible to desecribe each building separately, but as a group they represent an environ- ment in which young men and women may obtain a higher edu- cation, giving our country the professional people for whom there is great need. Besides la- loratories and lecture buildings, there is the Brock hall, built by the students and presented to the students. It consists of one large general lounge as big as our gym filled with chesterfields, and a smaller one just for wom- en. It also contains the, Alma Mater (student council) offices, a restaurant, meeting rooms; a barber shop and radio station. Another building which impress- ed me was the library (and there was a lot of it.) There were many study rooms; and just to mention the books — there were so many Stacks of books that one*’ would think that all that was ever writfen was in those books, “The most interesting building (for boys anyway) was the gym- nasium. It is so large that they have three full sized basket ball courts cross-ways and a seating capacity of 3,500. One could just sit in the bleachers and dream of being on that floor in future-days. Space does not per- mit me to describe the science, the law, home economics, pharm- acy, biology, medical, agricul- tural and applied, science build- ings which are all of great in- terest. “To turn now to life on the campus. From an . educational point of view, it cannot be bet- ter. There are many courses which you can take towards a degree. If a student at the UBC works hard and has the ambi- tion to reach his goal, there are no real bars. If he is short ‘on finances, there are. loans, «bur- saries._ and scholarships. There are also part time jobs on campus and an employment bur- eau. If ‘he is is from out-of ‘town and wishes to live on the; campus, there are ‘camps where he can get board and lodging at , reasonable prices: ‘met With» those PAPER CLIP-SAVES LIVES OF FOUR MEN. ‘Harry Johnson, a surveyor op- erating. out of Alaska, and three companipns were saved from possible; starvation after their helicoptér crashed, because John- son: happened to find three pa- per clips in his pocket. Johnson and his party were on a surveying trip when their plane crashed up in the centre of a small river, reports the Canadian Forestry magazine, Forest and Outdoors. When the unharmed men counted their meagre ‘possessions, they found that all they had salvaged before the. plane sank was a tin of powdered egg, a couple of onions anda small roll “of wire thread. Fortunately it was summer but nevertheless the gang were not oniy many miles from civil- ization, but they were lost and hungry. They were checking over their meagre possessions, when Johnson let out a low whistle and brought out three paper clips which he'd discov- ered in his pockets. The boys weren't too excited — what they wanted. was food. “We're going to eat,” announc- ed Johnson, “and soon too!” While his companions watched, the young surveyor cut the pa- per clips in half and flattened one end of each. The other end he ‘twisted around to make an eye. Then he scraped the flat- tened portions to a point using rough stones as files. Finally, he drove ‘a knife blade half-way through the end of flattened metal and by carefully turning blade upward, he created a ‘The rest of the surveying party seemed to catch on, and they im- mediately began cutting willow poles. One of the boys found a piéce’ of blasting wire in his poc- ket Which would serve as lead- ers, and the thread from tte CANCER UNIT MEETS April is Cancer Campaign month throughout Canada. This year the objective in British Co- lumbia is $250,000. Of this sum the B. C. Division of the Can- adian Cancer Society needs $150,- 000 to maintain its program of lay education, research and wel- fare assistance. The B. C. can- cer foundation requires $100,000 to complete the B. C. Cancer In- stitute’s new building, which will provide the improved treat- ment facilities including a co- balt — 60 beam therapy unit, the THIRD in Canada. The Castlegar and district unit met Monday, March 31 at the home of Mrs. Saunders, to ef- fect the local campaign for mem- bership towards the achieve- ments of the above aims. They are contacting all local organiza- tions enlisting co-operation to this end. “Finally, a few words on the social life at the university. If a student is athletically inclined, there are 20 - 25 sports which he can take up. There are 63 clubs, inéluding political clubs repre- sen all different political parties and several major re ligiots groups. There are no rules limiting the number of ciubs to which you may belong, but if you wish to succeed, you must study. ‘How much or little you do is up to you, so you suc- ceed or fail on your own efforts alone. “hiy general impression of the univeisity,.and university life is that it-is @ very valuable ex- perience. I think that the at- mosphere and the facilities are so great that a student with avihty and with any decermina- tion, should ~‘continue . through high school and on to university at all costs for he will become a more valuable and prosperous _vitazen. aS a result.” During the conference, Mr. Ze- c.off and the other delegates from high schools throughout the province were addressed by Dean Gage, President McKenzie and other university life, also met: in. smaler discussion groups according to their par- ucular interest. Mr. Zeberoff interested in teaching. ..This report is not con- fined:.to-students alone and any local organization wishing to hear him are, advised to contact the’ principal, Mr. ‘Thomas. and . helicopter would act as _ line. Then the boys set off in search of a tributary stream running into the river. As they walked they killed a dozen or more big horse flies which persisted in buzzing around them. The flies might make good bait. Johnson and his party soon found a quiet stream and they didn’t have long to wait once they had baited their hooks. In short order the 12 horse flies had been traded for almost that many grayling, each of them weighing 132 to 3 pounds. That night the boys dined royally on fish chowder a great dish, even if it did lack salt. Before they were rescued the men caught a total of 74 grayling — thanks to three innocent lit- tle paper clips. Thus starvation was Staved off until they were found. Mrs. Lampard Delegate The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion held a meeting on March 22. Mrs. Lampard was chosen official delegate to the provincial convention to be held in Nelson in June. The last card party will be held on the 19th of April and a ninth anniversary tea is planned for the month of April. A bake sale will be included. A work party will be asked to report in April. Lunch was serv- ed by Mrs. A Wier and Mrs. J. Markin. The application of Mrs. J. Walker was accepted. Library Accepts Sewing Club Donations , The Castlegar Girls Sewing Club, which last year discontinu- ed operation, has, through the meditum-of--Mrs. J. Parkin. and Mrs. W. Kerr, sponsors of the club, donated to the Castlegar Public Library, the sum of $30.22. This money was donated on the stipulation that the books purchased be girls books since the club was a girl's club. The following books have been chosen and will be ordered immediate- ly: The Wishing Pear by Eliza- beth Coatsworth; Joan Foster in Europe; Alice Ross Colver; Good Luck, Mary Ann by Agnes Dean; Mystery of the Alpine Castle by Harriet Evatt; Linda eee by Margery Hall; Julliet Girl Scout by Helen Boyd ins; In the Sunken Garden ances Judd; When the Key Turned by Frances Judd; Miss America by Janet Lambert; Prairie School by Lois Lenski; Caroline and Her Kettle Nam- ed Maud by Mariam Mason; The Sound of Sleighbelis by Russell McCracken; A Song for Julie by Ella Williams Porter; Boots, Betty Russell, piiends for Susan by Vernon, B. C., s lb a.tend .ne Guice and Brows a.ion convention. nie son 1-Tadanac ednesday. May Queen Contestants Named The I.0.D.E. May Queen Con- testants were picked from gradc IX of the Stanley Humphries gunior-Senior thigh school. The girls chosen were: Faythe Too- good, Jean Roberts, Elaine Rob- ertson, Jean Hardie, Alice Hille stad, Evelyn Stevens and Ger- aldine Guesford. The final selection for May Queen will be made _ through their ticket sales, which are now in progress. Pass Creek Resident Dies Alex N. Popoff, 49, resident of Pass Creek died Sunday after- noon in hospital at Spokane where he had been undergoing treatment for the past few days. A member of the Spiritual Community of Christ at Pass Creek, he came to this area about 1912 and was employed by the C. M. and S. as a carpenter until a year ago when he bécame ill. Besides his wife, he is sur- vived by two sons, William and Samuel, and two daughters, al) at home. A brother, Nick, pre- deceased him at Trail a few months ago. Legion Branch To Change Name » The regular meeting of the Canadian Legion was held in the hall on Tuesday with two visit- ors present. B. Nixon and K. Moore of Williams Lake. A notice of motion was madc to change the name of the branch from Castlegar-Robson Branch to Castlegar and Dis- trict. A new rate of charges for the use of the hall has been set and considerable discussion develop- ed as to renting part of the hall. for business offices. 150 Friends Honor Couple Approximately 150 friends of Miss Joy DeFoe, bride elect ‘of April and Brick Saunders gath- ered in the Twin Rivers hail to wish them future happiness in a novel manner. Hostesses were D. Magee, Mrs. R, West, rs. W. O. Devitt, Mrs. I. Riley, Mrs. C. H. Hesketh, Mrs. C. the ‘aan Music was supplied by Mis. b. Magee and J. F. Kil- lough Square dancing, mixers general dancing inters .erscd various numbers on tne pro iveic sang “I Love You Truly,” and Mrs. D. Ma gee, Mrs. G. W. Anderson and Mrs. R IKXKerr preceeced Le ye at shor a beautiful pian. Te mention, as is decorated bride's decoraicd by the bride by Rirs. VW 7 3 tapers graced the WHite cioth and the cake s2 per nest of mauve z lapen Mrs. T. nm Rolston Tight) MLA “for Vancouver East re- ceives first pound of colored margarine from the hands of Blue Bonnet Sue. Mrs. Rolston sponsored the bill in the British Columbia legislature wnich gives B. C. the first colored mar- garine in Canada.