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THI EDMONTON JOURNAL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1951 -PAGl TWfNTY. JIViN YOUNG EDMONTON Four Publications Spread School News Pane Disaarees On Car Instruction In the clrriculum. Most junior JS 'NP fa Msit0h.m. 0 mmimmwmxnrnnmirtfwiG '-'Awsmfai'ttr'ammmr nrr quired between Argosy editions.

The first issue will be Friday. The Handy Book is designed as a guide to experiences at Vic. It Is especially prepared to acquaint Grade 10 students with the rules and regulations of the school and is subsidized by the students' union. It contains a teachers' directory, citizenship objectives, scholarship information, background of Vic, map of the school, the educational program, the awards system, club directory, school songs and school yells. NEXT TERM It is prepared during the year to be distributed in September of the following term.

Under the direction of editor Pat McLennan and assistant, Carol Dzwiniel, everyone assists in the publishing of the yearbook. Work is started early in the term and by January everything is in full swing. This year a new cover is to be designed and the make-up changed slightly. Many phases are to be considered. The printers and photographers must be chosen, the pictures taken, stories written, advertising solicited and divider pages chosen.

Publications involve variojs types of work and prove good experience for students. Writers, typists, photographers, advertising solicitors and business heads Joyce Sehanchuk, Lucille Eileen Le-fenko, Turid Minpos and Pat Hawkeye. The girls gave their first demonstration this weelc for the basketball team. VIC CHEERLEADERS Displays by cheerleaders add color to student games, and those at Victoria Composite High are no exception. Left to right are Bonnie Derome, Greet Pupils A panel agreed teenagers should be taught to drive propeny, out uniereu on wno was 10 five me instruction, this week in Strathcona ComDosite High School.

Two members, Duncan Innes, strathcona Drincioal. and A. R. jiniiaiii. buuti viaur lur uie berta Motor Association, felt in struction periods should be giv- In school time.

A third, M. L. Watts, director of curriculum lor the province, felt the current curriculum was suiucienuy crowded. Mr. Innes began by stating that the Edmonton Public School Board has "no particular policy on onver iraimne.

ana vnai in fection for a credit course would have to come from the provln- ial department of education. He quoted G. R. Conquest of the board, as saying the curri culum is crowded and there is therefore no room for driver training; and that qualified in structors are lacking. Now that the government has estaousnea provincial royal commission on education, briefs on the topic should be submitted.

Youngsters ore not we major cause oi aixi- dents. he stated. Two-thiras or fatal car mishaps are caused by drivers over 2o years. MORE IMPORTANT In giving his own opinion, Mr Innes stated the sch-xus should teach "all kinds of safety," ana that driver training was one form of this. Driver training is more important man some iienis cow on me curriculum, mm could be added as a subject, Mr.

Innes felt. Time should De iouna Scoufs Hike Into Woods Five second class Scouts of Beulah Alliance Church have taken Dart In Operation out, a camping project 10 nines suuui- West of Edmonton. After clearing about three in ches of snow from the ground. the Scouts established a camp by 6 p.m. Collecting a woodpile.

the group prepared a meal oi soup, r-Done exeas na straw berry dessert. After supper, the boys simulated a dynamite raid on a guaraea project, wnn we use itomso canuie? Campfire celebrations were held at midnight. "Tien the boys completed a short hike in the moonlight and retired for the night. After breakfast the Eex: morn ing, the Scouts hiked one mile to the North Saskatchewan River. Lunch and a toboggan ride pre- ceaea me return 10 Scona Player sumed and the Inter School Christian Fellowship Pioneer club, one of the most active, held its first meeting Thursday noon.

Guest speaker as Charles Struck. Rehearsals and tryouts for the lead roles in. this year's musical and year play are being held. Strathcona Chooses Cast For Theatre Production are among the available jobs. Approximately 80 students are engaged in the various departments of the publications.

Scholarships Asked For Every Student TORONTO 'CP) The National Federation of Canadian University Students wants the introduc tion of 10,000 scholarships of $550. on the principle that one should be available to any student who satisfies university entrance requirements. The federation said Friday it will submit a brief to every provincial government urging consideration of the suggestion. Money would come from an increase in federal-provincial bursaries. The federation, run by a group of students selected by- student governments from most Canadian universities, admitted reaction to such a suggestion was not generally favorable.

"Most enlightened individuals, however, agree that something must be done." and senior high school students would soon be driving, and the topic was therefore Important, The second speaker, Mr, Gra ham, indicated that driver train ing was once offered in Edmon ten. It was tried "with success" at Victoria Composite High for two years, under sponsorship of the Alberta Motor Association All Interested students were allowed to enroll in the program he indicated, but the course was cancelled after two years. Critic-Ism had been levelled at the AMA because the program was not city-wide. Last year the AMA trained 500 high school students in Edmon ton. Mr.

Graham stated. Driver training is "imperative!" he felt. In the United Sates, 1,500,000 students have been trained at a cost of $34 per student and a minimum time period of 32 hours. Six, five-hour school days would be required to teach Ed monton students how to drive, he said. Three things must be taught.

They are the development of correct attitudes, know ledge of the car, and "behind the wheel" instruction. THIRD SPEAKER In his address, Mr. Watts said the provincial education department had received representations from the AMA for a high school program. When requests were received from the national body, the matter was referred to the provincial curriculum com-mitte, a group of professional and lay citizens. The committee rejected the request because a course would be expensive, the curriculum was crowded, and accidents are caused "not by a lack of skill but because of alcohol and the wrong attitude However, the com mittee i Viver training was a serious p.ooiem, said M.

Watts, and a small committee has been appointed by the provincial government to discuss the matter with the AMA. Ten B.C. schools provide courses in driver training, said Mr. Watts. Expenses are met by parents, school boards and the provincial auto association.

Some Saskatchewan high schools pro vide similar programs, but there are none In Manitoba. The Al berta high school, driver train ing program which existed for some time, was found to be "a strain on teachers, Mr. Watts Indicated. Chairman of the program, Clarence Kenway, introduced the speakers and presented a 15' minute film, Teach Them To Drive. Tops Scoring Senior High School Basketball League.

Also on the list of the high scorers from Scona Comp are Maury Van Vliet, Geoff Lucas, and Gary Smith, The second half of the league opened Friday when St. Mary's visited Scona Comp. Maxie unions of the ISCF club presented an interesting skit entitled "Quiet Time" at the first ISCF meeting of the year. The skit showed the correct manner for Bible Study. L.

C. Mix is the club adviser. Two fabrics and dress students from Scona Comp entered a North American Sewing contest held by the independent sewing machine dealers. Joanne Hobbs, one of the students, won a first prize, and was one of the four grand aggregate winners in the contest. Two of the other winners were from the United States, and one was from a farm club in Red Deer.

Miss Hobbs received an engraved cup and a Swiss-made sewing machine as prizes for her entry of a party dress and cape. Emily Lawton was a second prize winner for her entry of a skirt and Jersey top. Her prize was a sewing chair. All the entries were judged in Los Angeles. CHURCH DANCE The young people's group of the Edmonton Presbytery United Church held a dance recently in Knox 'United Church.

Norris Pacey provided the music, and a turkey supper was served. Honored guests were Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Moats. w4 in l' Crisis In Commons Seen By Next Week Jet's Rockets Fired In Mishap COMOX.

B.C. (CP)-A number of rockets were accidentally fired from a CF-100 Jet fighter while it was undergoing ground Inspection at the' Comox air force base Tuesday, The RCAF disclosed Friday. Comox is on the jast coast of Vancouver Island, near Courte-nay. A number of the rockets exploded in mudflats at one end of the field, the air force said, but no one was injured. Observance of safety precautions prevented injuries.

The number of rockets discharged could not be determined. They made up a pod of the projectiles, but how many are contained in a pod is classified information. There was no damage, the RCAF said. No Guarantee For Malta Work LONDON (Reuters) The Colonial Office said Friday night Britain could not guarantee the level of employment in Malta. On Dec.

30 Maltese Prime Minister Dom Mintoff said if Britain fails to provide work for discharged workers in the Royal Navy dockyards in Malta the colony would break her ties with Britain. Wednesday, however, Mintoff said there would be no need to sever connections with Britain on Malta's economic problems. A colonial office statement Fri day night said Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd "does not propose to reply publicly" to Min-toff's call for new negotiations. The statement added that Britain bad not given and could not give a "pledge of keeping intact the level of employment" in Malta. Poultry Plant Plans $150,000 Addition An extensive construction program in 1958 has been planned by the Edmonton Produce Company it was announced Saturday.

The poultry and produce concern plans to build a new plant addition to cost an estimated $150,000, as a major extension to its present egg and poultry processing facilities at 10504 102 St. "Steps will be taken to build a new one-storey modem killing and eviscerating plant, on which work will start immediately," it was stated by Mr, Jake Superstein, company president. non-confidence brought forward by the CCF, and Social Credit groups. Social Credit Leader Solon Low told a Montreal repe'-r this week it would have to bs "a darn good issue" to persur .9 his party to vote against the government. The developing political crisis is expected to reach a climax next week during the Liberal convention.

If the Liberals succeed In overthrowing the government, it would force an Immediate general, election. March 24 and 31 have been put forward as possible voting date Other MPs believe it would be delayed by prime Minister Diefenbaker until April 14, the first Monday after Easter. This would be a gesture to Quebec to avoid controversy over an election being held during Lent. Dismiss Charge Aqalnst Hunter NTPIGON, Ont. (CP) A charge of criminal negligence against a hunter in connection with the death of his com panion has been dismissed by district magistrate T.

Connor here following a lengthy pre liminary hearing. Toivo Knekt was charged in connection with the death of Eino Moisio of Nipigon who died in the bush of stomach wounds. In reporting the accident. Knekt told police he and Moisio became separated. Later, when he fired at what he thought was a bear, he found Moisio wounded.

In discharging Knekt Thursday, the magistrate said he was satisfied there had been a certain degree of carelessness but he considered the evidence insufficient to warrant trial in a higher court on the chargt of criminal negligence. 14-Year-Oid Chess Champion NEW YORK (CP) Bobby Fischer, 14 year old Brooklyn schoolboy, is the new chess champion of the United States. He finished the 13-round tournament with 104 points, drawing in the final round with Al Turner, who played a queen's Indian de-. fence. After 18 moves.

Turner offered a draw and Fischer accepted. At this point. Samuel Reschev-sky of New York, an international grandmaster, was engaged in an exciting match with William Lombardy, world junior champion, and stood a chance of equalling Fischer's score. Lombardy. however, engineered a dangerous attack against the white king on the open king's knight's file, and eventually succeeded.

Reshevsky resigning on the 4lst move. Reshevsky finished second in the tournament, with 9Mi points. Scona seniors won their first game of the year on Wednesday by setting back Eastglen 34 25. Scona led all the way, doubling the score on their opponents to the end of the third quarter. From that point, the bench held off Eastglen while the regulars rested.

Pacing Scona 's scoring attack was Glyn Wynn with a total of nine points. He was followed by Gary Telmer with seven. Bill Tuttle with six, Ron Hollingsworth with five. Rod Esper with four, and Johnny Marritt with three. Next game for both the seniors and juniors is Friday against Ross Sheppard.

PLAN DRAMA Rehearsals continued through the Christmas holidays the year play, Admirable Crichton," to be presented Jan. 24 and 25. The play, written by James M. Barrie, is to be pre sen ted in the Education Building starting at 8:15 p.m. Some of the players in the presentation will be David Giffen, Celia Scarth, Stan Egar, Paul Cantor, Allan Blevis, Barbara Robinson, Armgard Conrade, Sylvia Robertson, Jim Snow, and Nina Ball.

Director of properties is Shauna Murray, costumes will be handled by Miss M. Molloy, lighting by Dick Hodgson and Bill Samis, business by T. D. Thorson, and directing by the drama teacher, Mrs. A.

E. Polley. Eliminations have begun for Scona's entry in the Taylor and Pearson Bonspiel, under the direction of J. C. Brown.

CLUBS RESUME The swim club and team will resume Feb. 1. At noon Wednesday, a debate is to be held on the topic "Resolved that the Western World will change its educational sys At Victoria Squads A pep i-ally held Friday" noon at Victoria Composite High School introduced the members of the senior basketball team. and the girls in the senior cheer squad. Led by Lucille Lohin, a Grade 12 student, the senior cheer- leading squad includes Pat Hawkeye; Bonnie Derome, Turid Minsos, Eileen Lefenko and Joyce Sehanchuck.

Dressed in red ivy league Speed Timers een Useful VANCOUVER (CP) Speed timers such as those used by Edmonton police to check traffic would be highly useful in Vancouver, says police traffic superintendent Ralph Booth. Supt. Booth said Friday he would be happy to have some of the timers described here this week by a visiting Edmonton police officer, The timers, valued at $600, employed two pneumatic tubes across the roadway at 11-foot intervals. They have been used in Edmonton on high accident streets since 1956. Supt.

Booth, who has made a bid for radar equipment, said the timers would be just about as good. "I think we have to have some mechanical device for measuring speed," he said. "They are safer than chasing cars through traffic to clock them and they eliminate the human element. Sep Sets New Times Sepites are at work after their Christmas holidays, and are trying to get back into a routine again. Slight changes in timetables have been made this term prolonging dismisal from 3:13 to 3:20 p.m.

Reports were distributed Friday but the students 'new their results before this date, as examination papers were returned earlier in the week. A girls' student union meeting was held Wednesday. Although many projects were on the agenda most have to receive teachers' approval. It was decided to have a 25 cent fee for the school paper. This would cover the cost of all editions printed in the term.

The executive announced that school sweaters have been de layed because of some defects in the dye. Rings and pins are to arrive soon. A volleyball meeting was held Wednesday. About 40 girls were informed that practices will be gin soon. Teams will be chosen in about two weeks.

Last year's junior volleyball team Included I the city champs. In girls' basketball, the sen iors are in the first place in the league. Two more games will be played in the next two weeks The first game will be played Tuesday against Vic. Winners of the games at Vic will be in the playoffs for the championship the folloring Tues day. BY DOREEN GREEN The Victoria Composite High School publications are rcspon sible for informing the students through four different media.

Publications of a high calibre are the result of the co-operation achieved among the large staff. plus the time and effort spent The Argosy newspaper staff, hopes to publish six editions this term. Writers and reporters aim for current, correct and interesting copy, which when completed pas ses through the typists, copy desk and make-up. It is then checked by the editors and advisers and then sent to the printers. In the meantime, the business section Is gathering and printing advertisements.

Editor in chief is Heather LeMay and the advisers are Mrs V. Clooney, C. Hollingsworth and W. Kostash. MANY COLUMNS The Argosy, usually a six page issue, features many columns as well as news stories and editorial data.

"Introducing" presents four student personalities each issue and "This is Your School" outlines various departments cf the school. Club Clues is a review of club activities and a report of what is to come, Vogue's Corner pre sents a fashion preview, Platter Chatter discusses records, and In A Kozy Corner reviews books. The sports page covers all current' leagues and houseleague systems. Under separate cover, and edited by Lilian Ransom, is the Argo, a bulletin newspaper to keep students posted on current activities and special events. The Argo is prepared entirely in the school and comes out when re tem so that we will overtake the U.S.S.R.

in the field of science and technology as it relates to the instruments of power." Defending this weighty resolution will be Phillip Clarke and John Coulthard, while the negative team will consist of Bernice Lind-gerg and Judy Tulokas. The art club is now working on sets for the year play at noon and after school. Students have been reminded that the remainder of the club pictures for the yearbook are to be taken next week. 7s 3 A. DOV WILLIAMS, newly-appointed managing director of the YMCA Boys', and Girls' Fair, who held executive positions with the organization for the past three years.

This season the fair will be held Irom April 30 to May 3. the spotlight after the Christmas holidays. The seniors met St. Joe's in the Ross Sheppard annex Friday night. The opening game of the double-header saw the Ross Sheppard juniors pitted against the Sep juniors.

The senior girls' basketball team will meet Scona next Tues day for the second last game of the schedule. With basketball nearly over for another year, enthusiasts of girls' sports are looking forward to the volleyball season. FIRST SHOW Auditions for Ross SheppartJ's first full-scaled lit will be held next week. In charge ot the lit which was postponed from Christmas, is Miss M. Staples She is being assisted by assemblies board student representa tive, Sharon Marfleet.

To be held in both buildings, the audition team will be at the annex one day and the new building the next. Workmen have been steaming ahead in an effort to complete the new building. Students returning after the holidays found the upstairs hall nearly completed, the main doors ready, and the communication System partly installed. It is reported that parts of the main building will be ready for occupation and use within the next two or three weeks. Returning to school Monday, Ross Sheppard students learned of the death that day of A.

M. McKim. He had been at Westglen since the school's opening and began at Ross Sheppard as vice-principal. For many years be bad acted as business manager for all major drama and music productions, and for the football team. His specialty was English teaching.

A moment of silent prayer marked his death Tuesday morning, and an honor day is planned for Thursday. St 9 ft til For City Basket League sweaters with white collars, booster buttons, white skirts and white bucks, the girls ar doing more tumbling. Equipped with megaphones, they are using cheers that the fans can follow. NEW COSTUMES With the aid of a small students' union grant, the girls, under the advisership of Mrs. M.

Birdsell, finance their own outfits. A Junior squad has also been chosen. Under the supervision of Pat Hawkeye, the members are Kay Dick, leader, Sam-chuck. Sheryl Teague, Ida Hor-ton, Peggy Young sad Joan Cook. Henry Ward, assistant principal, students' union adviser and Grade lr co-ordinator at Vic, has been named principal cf Bonnie Dooo Composite High School.

For the past three years Mr. Ward has been assistant principal at Vic and to September he will take up his new position when the new school opens. This will be his fourth high school, having taught for seven years at Eastwood High, three years at the Garneau division of Strathcona High and the past three years at Victoria Compo site. Preparations are being made for a fashion show Mar. 7 in the white auditorium.

Both boys and girls fashions will be modelled by the students. Members of the committee in charge, headed by Lynn Brown, are Heather LeMay, Darlene Hayes, Mike Whitla and Paul Korolak. FORM GROUP Members of the advisory committee are Miss A. Lent, Miss M. Grant, Miss K.

Johnson, Mr. Ward, and C. Richards. Members of the students' council have undertaken the responsibility of supervising the gym gallery during the lunch hour. Students who have brought their lunch eat there to avoid a crowded cafeteria.

In girls' houseleagues, house three is on top with 565 points. Captain of the senior house is Natalka Klybanowsky and Junior captain is Kathy Koleva. Club activities are being re Council Talks Awards System The date for St. Mary's year play "The Pirates of Penzance," has been set at three weeKs al ter Easter. Laurier Picard and Father L.

Green are supervising the production. Mother Mary Celeste is the choral director and Paul Bourret the musical direc tor. Rehearsals are held during the noon hour for the cast of the well-known Gilbert and Sul livan operetta. An award system is being discussed by the boys' student council. Both academic and athletic awards are planned.

At its first meeting after the Christmas holidays, the council was presented with several plans for awards. Boys' intramural basketball is slated to start Monday. Gino Fracas hopes to have the playing schedule listed on the bulletin board at the beginning of the week. The senior and junior boys' basketball teams played their first game of the year against Scona Composite Friday. The girls' basketball team will resume the schedule Tuesday against Victoria Composite.

College Paper Boosts Sales Following a subscription drive during the Christmas holidays, the circulation of the Aurora Borealis. the Concordia College newpaper. has risen to 400. The paper, published twice monthly by the students, is distributed across Canada, from Victoria to Quebec and the North west Territories. It is received as far south as Missouri and Texas.

To encourage subscription sales, students were given a 20 per cent commission. Circulation rose 10 per cent. Theodore Reiner is the newspaper edtior. Other officers are: news editor. Ted Folkman: features, Lynne Cross-ley: sports.

Laverne Wendell: circulation, Ed Jobs; and faculty adviser, Prof. Albert F. Reiner. a It was "back to school" Mon day for 1,500 high school stu dents at Strathcona Composite High School after 16 days of holidays. Christmas exam paper were handed back to students, and report cards will be distributed next week.

The report card marks do not affect the final marks of Grade 12 students, but In Grades 10 and 11. they are averaged with the Easter and June marks for the final mark of the year. Karry Beleshko of Scona Comp has scored 41 points in the two basketball games to lead the Hi-Y. Dance Set For Today As a first activity after the Christmas holidays, the West Edmonton Hi-Y Clubs will present a dance at 8:30 pjn. tonight in the Westglen gymnasium, 127 St.

and 109 Ave. Entertainment will be provided by Hugh Bolton and his band. Weekly meetings have resum ed. Kappa Co-Ekls gather Tuesday evenings, while Delta and Sigma Co-Eds meet Wednesdays. Activities "on tap" include the bi-monthly dances and an annual Induction service next Saturday at Robertson United Church.

The Ross Sheppard groups will pre-ent gavels to the new counterparts at Victoria and Strathcona High. Following; the service, a social evening will be held In the church gymnasium. Parents are Invited. Ross Sheppard Triumphs In School Curling Baffle From The Journal's Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA Political ex perts are predicting that the Progressive Conservative gov ernment will meet its first major challenge in the House of Commons on Jan. 20.

That is the day, according to reports, that the Liberals under their newly-elected leader will move non-coniiaence in ine seven-month-old Tory admin istration. The decision is said to have been hammered out In conferences between Lester Pear son and Paul Martin, the two major leadership contenders, with retiring Liberal chief Louis St. Laurent. If the Liberals move as predicted, the CCF will be bound to support them. This will leave the government's fate In the hands of 19 Social Crediters and two independents.

EQUAL STRENGTH Liberals and CCF members at maximum strength can muster 131 votes. Conservatives and Social Crediters together account for exactly the same number, not including the speaker, Roland Michener, a Progressive Conservative who would vote only in case of a tie. The two Quebec independents, Raoul Poulin Beauce) and Benoit Chabot (Kamour-aska), were unopposed by Progressive Conservative in the June election and might be persuaded to support the government. Liberal sources Indicated the party leaders have decided to make their stand or non-confidence on the government's handling of trade matters and unemployment. CHANGE STAND It will be a sharp departure from the opposition party's policy since Parliament opened Oct.

14. It has supported the government in every motion of Sommers Bribe Case Adjourned VANCOUVER (CP) The Som mers bribery case was adjourned Friday for a week and the police court magistrate said "it's obvious the case will not get on for some time." The charges of conspiracy and of bribery against Robert Sommers, former British Columbia lands and forests minister, and four forest industry companies and four of their executives, was adjourned after defence and crown attorneys indicated they may not be ready to proceed un February. The hearing was held in police court before Magistrate Oscar Orr. Next week's bearing is expected to set a date for proceeding in the case. ta if 1 Although Ross Sheppard Composite High was dormant on the academic scene during the holidays, the school shone in the curling wars.

Undefeated in the annual Har old Kline Bonspiel, John Trout's foursome edged schoolmate Ken Petruk 8-7 to take the trophy. The bonspiel, which took place at the Granite Curling Club, lasted one day and saw teams from eight high schools competing for top honors. After playing 11 consecutive hours. Trout's team battled with Petruk's squad to a 7-all dead lock in the ninth end. However, Trout saved the day by sliding his last rock past Petruk's guards to end on the button Skipped by Trout, the team is led by Bruce Walker.

Second slot is filled by Bill Wilson while Doug Grant plays a ca pable third. While his fellow classmates are enduring the icy blasts of winter weather, one Ross Shep-pardite will be basking in warm sunshine in the South Pacific this winter. Ken Thomson, a Grade 12 student, will visit such places as Japan, Singapore, and Hawaii, Including Pearl Harbour, as a Royal Canadian Navy Sea Cadet. Ken left today for Esquimau, B.C., and after a stopover, he will board ship Jan. 16 along with 23 other cadets from Western Canada.

They are participating in the Royal Canadian Navy's annual 10-week spring cruise. As a reward for high proficiency standards. Ken received word of his achievement during the Yuletide holidays. Ken, who enters his fourth year as Navy Cadet in March, will not lead a complete life of leisure during the cruise. He win receive supervised study periods in his schoolwork aboard ship Boys basketball is back in i -o I i it rJ 7 I 1 SS J' Tt I 1 f-t Marliss, John Bays.

Jim Snow, John Irwin. David Giffen, Jim Miller and Duncan PREPARE PAPERS Students at Old Scona are preparing another edition of the school newspaper for distribution. Left to right are Bill Griswold, Bab Gordon, Errol.