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18 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, April 27, 1961 McConaghy H 8: S "Fun Fair" Night To Be Held 28th The McConaghy Home and School Association's annual “Fun Fair” on Friday, April 28, from 7-9 pm. will offer a bang-up “Old Curiosity Shop" atmosphere. There will be sales attractions to meet everyone's taste, with eco- nomy the key-note, and door prize?“ .. Driving "beginners" may have a lot more to do to obtain their temporary permits, William Neal of Richmond Hill. issuer of mot- or vehicle licenses, has told “The Liberal.” The new Driver's Handbook, is- sued by the Ontario Department of Transport, contains the follow- ing regulation for the first time. “Before you may be issued a tem- porary instruction permit, you must pass a three-part instruction permit, you must pass a three- part examination consisting of a vision test, a sign recognition test, and a written or oral test on the rules of the road and safe driving practices. Your temporary in- struction permit allows you to drive when a licensed driver is 1n_the front seat with you.” Instructions have been issued by the department, says Mr. Neal, that the new regulation is not to be applied until instructions are received. At present learner per- mits are issued on request with- out any tests. Publicity Director Mrs. R. Weeks said there will be a vari- ety of booths including a bake- shop, jewel box, and a White Ele- phant bursting with articles both utilitarian and decorative. There will be bingo, a puzzle room and a games room. ‘ Last year‘s successful fair brought in sufficient funds to provide curtains for the auditor- ium. This year, while the ladies say they haven't decided how all the proceeds are to be spent, they report that there is a need for more books in the children’s li- brary. Associated members and Inter- ested persons who have not yet had the opportunity to donate articles for the good cause can arrange to do so by calling Mrs. Weeks at TU. 4-4792. Driver Learners Will Be Required To Undergo Test 1'”. 4 - 2881 co m: ELEC‘IRICAL 5mm ,___ 'Hjcmc HEAYING J 54 Trench Street Richmond Hill BUILDING A SUMMER COTTAGE? Ilse Our Credit Plan 4 to 5 Years to Pay ALL QUALITY MERCHANDISE SHEPPARD 8. Glll TO FARMERS 8. GARDENERS Phone TU. 4-1313 Headquarters for builders’ supplies - - Lime, Cement and Plasters and Tile Feed l. D. RAMER 8. SON A good supply of Field and Garden Seeds and Seed Grain Open 8 to 5 Monday to Friday . 8 to 12 Saturday Rodney and Garry Seed Oats and Brant Seed Barley Fertilizers for field and garden LUMBER co. LTD. 71 Centre St. East. 'l'U. 4-1361 Coal The 14-member Music Theory and History Club (M.T.H.) was the brainchild of Miss Ruth Gar- son, 428 South Fernleigh Drive, teacher of piano, theory and voice. “The children are really quite remarkable,” she said. “They now have their own news- paper, make use of a bulletin board. have their own badges and are doing extremely interesting work with plasticlne, cardboard, wood. and in drawing. Each pro- ject deals with a musical theme and reflects intelligence, versatil- ity and imagination.” By Alex Sjoberg A unique children’s club, the only one of its kind in the country, is flourishing in Richmond Hill. It’s devoted to learning as much as possible about the origin and de- velopment of musical instruments. An excellent example of what can be done to tap creativeness in young people, its hobbycraft activities may well result in producing ar- tist-craftsmen of note. If the parents of the enthusias- tic club members had any idea that their offspring might be frinttering away their time in innocuous pursuits, their doubts were dispelled recently when they turned out for “Parents' Day," staged at Miss Garson’s home. Exhibits William Promaine, 12, showed a bust of Beethoven and also con- tributed a hobbycraft stand. Ro- bert Freeman, 10. contributed a bass fiddle plaque while Cather- ine Bruce, 11. entered a harp, flute and saxaphone wrought from play-dough, and an intrig- uing work in has-relief titled “Bach’s Study Third Dimension Portrait." Monica Reincke, 13, showed a miniature baby grand complete with painted, exposed string section and a moveable lid. Janice Grainger, 11, & Judith Dodson, 9, created miniature vio- lins while Barbara Lentine, 14, showed a salt-and-flour metron- ome. Another member. Jane Dean, 10, revealed first rate im- Prominent members of the Richmond Hill Music Theory and His- tory Club are pictured here. The story of their unique activities follows. This\ group was captured by the camera during the recent “Parents’ Day.” Its members are, from the left: William Pro- Richmond Hill Fuel Oil Unique Musical Organization Flourishes In Richmond Hill aginative powers by cutting out a box in the likeness of the lower section of a piano and affixing allittle golden slipper to the ped- a . The club members made their own ribbonâ€"badges which identi- fies them as a group when they tour museums and other points of interest in their search for, and study of, musical-instrument lore. Their mlimeographed one-page newspaper, THE MUSIC MONI- TOR, is edited by William Prom- maine. The initial edition explains that the name ‘Music Monitor’ is exactly what the club aims to be, a music reporter. It will seek to report concerts of interest to be performed locally or in Toron- to, carry items about up and com- ing established pianists and pi- anoforte competitions, and have a show column listing the mus- ical movies to come or being shown on TV and in the theatre. The paper invited those inter- ested to contribute music car- toons (which must be drawn on onion-skin paper), and says it will endeavour to initiate a ‘Miss I. “ders’ type column, but deal- ing with problems related to musical instruments, not heart problems. It will give what cov- erage can 'be managed to the music of other lands and what musicians in those countries are doing. “The club has no end of confidence," said Miss Garson, unwittingly voicing the under- statement of? the year. Club members gather one Sun- day afternoon a month at Miss Garson’s home where they mix cookies and pop with business. They study, add to, re-arrange and discuss bulletin board items and composers and discuss their scrap books in which, week after week, they enter anything which they feel is of importance to their pursuit of club knowledge. Each month 25 cents per mem- ber is contributed to a pool for the season’s finale, music night, when they attend a theatre and dine and prizes are awarded for the best scrapbooks. History They learn how music got start- ed in the long ago and how in- struments came into being. They point out there are three ways of making music, by beating on, plucking at or blowing into any thing, and that all instruments are variations of these methods. Tliey learn to identify countries, customs and cultures by way of instruments. Musical recordings encourage or sharpen musical ap‘- preciation. One Sunday after- noon, for example, was given over to listening to Leonard Bernstein’s orchestra via tele- COMfiETE‘AUTG’EDY 3: SPRAY PAINTING SERVICE vision, and to a discussion of the program. Another Sunday they visited the Royal Ontario Museum to examine old harpischords, clavichords, spinets and violins. Mentor Miss Garson's background lends itself to the purpose and success of the organization. Born and schooled in Montreal, she is a product of McGill Conservatory. Her mother had considerable op- eratic experience in England and wanted her daughter to take up singing and piano. Circumstances led to an emphasis on music, to the point Miss Garson took first honors in MoGill Conservatorium exams in the intermediate grade. A year later, at age 14, she took her theory and again took the Canadian ‘first’ and went into the senior grade where she achieved first class honours. She studied voice with Mme. Pauline Donalda (famous operatic singer who sang with the great Caruso), joined the Dominion Opera Guild, and participated in such operas as Carmen, Cavelleria Rusticana, Le Coq D’or and Cosi fan Tutte. which was staged in Montreal’s Her Majesty's Theatre. While she favours Chopin she early determined she would nev- er allow personal preference to influence her pupils. Her father, she recalls, was rather strict and she vowed that she would be as mellow as possible with children she knew she would be teaching. Her teaching career began after she took her Associate at the Dominion College of Music. She has many years experience as pianist for ballet studios. She has Hockey Banquet The Thornhill and District Hoc- key Club father and son banquet is to take place at the Holy Trin. ity Anglican Church in Thorn- hill, on Thursday, May 4. > The church caterers will pne~ pare and serve the hot beef din- ner at about 6:45 but those at- tending ére urged to be on hand in lots of time. After the feast, the financial report will be presented along with a brief summation of the year’s activity and look at the future. This is to be followed by movies. The presentations of the awards to the top teams and in- dividuals will conclude both the programme of the evening and the club's 1960-61 hockey activi- ties. Community Centre This stems from the commit- tee of local residents, of the two communities and municipal lea- ders, which has been appointed by the Township of Markham, in February of ithis year. The committee has seven mem- bers and is made up of Reeve W. R. Dean and Councillor A. R. Sumner of Markham. Mr. Wm. Menzies, Glen Cameron Ave., and Mr. Ian Brown. of Clarke Ave. Mrs. E. R. Axelson. Mr. R. E. Briggs and Mr. C. R. S. Arm- strong all of Highland Park. At present the group, is seek- ing a suitable location that could qualify under the Community Centres Act. Socials At long-last a cloud of optim- ism appears in the horizon con- cerning a sensible community centre development, in the Don- casber Highland Park area. Birthday greetings go out to Marcia Henderson, Morgan Ave., who celebrated her 12th birthday on April 19. Birthday wishes are in order for Steven Peck, of Morgan Ave., who celebrated his birthday on April 19. He was five years old. Monday, May 8 is the date of the next Doncaster Community Ladies Club Charm Class which follows their regular monthly meeting. It is held at the Wood- land Public School and the to; ic for the month is to be a continua- tion of make-up, which had been the first item in the informative series. In the euchre marathon, which the ladies club is holding, in aid of the lst Thornhill Girl Guide Company, the following results CORRESPONDENT â€" DAVID BARBOUB DONCASTER NEWS Henderson Avenue maine, editor; Barbara Lentine, president; Miss Ruth Garson, hon- ourary chairman; Geraldine Bruce, treasurer; Janice James, tele- phone convenor; Janice Grainger, secretary. â€" Photo by Barbour played with the Montreal Sym- phony Orchestra Chopin Evening. Every two years she gives a con- cert for pupils who have some- thing to offer. As a piano teacher she prefers not to make up her mind about a would-be pianist until the child has received instruction for some time. “Often a parent, with the best of intentions, wrongfully as- sumes that the child is a potential artist when in fact the girl or boy is better advised to look for ar- tistic expression in some other field," she said. “There is no point in wasting a child’s time or a parent’srmoney." And just as she wants students and club members to know what it is that makes any instrument ‘tick,’ so she believes they must be given all the information pos- sible about the various composers. “If they know their composer, his general outlook, eccentricities and preferences, they are in a better position to properly inter- pret his music," she insists. She is nothing if not practical. For instance, members of the club have actually taken apart her piano. “If your going to drive a car it doesn’t hurt to under- stand its mechanics.” she said. The same principle holds true for students of music. At the mo- ment, the class is concerned with learning all about wind instru- ments. Miss Garson, as an interpreter of music, instruments and comâ€" posers, theory and technique, is making a meritorious contribu- tion to a better understanding are available; in the bridge com- petition Mr. C. Dickenson is high for the second week of play. High- est score to date in the euchre was turned in by Richard and David Barbour with an 85. D. Bar- bour is playing in place of R. Barbour’s original partner, Jos- eph LeRuez. of musical art. is open to non-n pants. White Cross Tea _The final night of the mara- thon will be on Monday, May 15 at the Thornhill Public School 8: You can support the work of the Canadian Mental Health As- sociation by attending the White Cross Tea and Bake Sale at the “Log House,” 166 John St. in Thornhill. The authentic pioneer home, of the Neils, is of course, an attraction in itself. Donations of baked goods for this event is being sought, if you would like to make something, you are asked to leave it at Bar- bour’s General Store on Satur- day morning. â€" AVenue 5-2505 The date of this novel tea and bake sale is Saturday, April 29 and it will continue from 2 to 5 AURORA â€" Prenatal instruction classes for expectant mothers will begin again here, in Richmond Hill and Newmath soon. 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Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans available on deposit of $25.00. Tenders to be in by May 3, 1961. TENDERS TUrner 4-4411 LIMITED