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VOLUME LXXXI. NUMBER 45 BY RON CRAINE At the present time club members flange in age from 10 to 15 years but it is hoped that senior modelling enthusiasts will see fit to join the club ranks. As the first of a series of promotional events the club will play host to the Gashoppers of Toronto and this established club will put on a display of control line flying. The event is tentatively scheduled for May 14th at 1.00 p.m. and it is hoped that permission can be ob- tained to hold the meet in the Richmond Heights Plaza parking lot. Could this be the year that the Roberts’ brother act gets broken up as they ply their craft with different clubs? It could happen that way but somehow the Odds say they’ll still end up on the same team. But which team? As old Will Shakespeare once remarked, “Ah. there’s the rub”! It is Mr. Leavens’ hope that a club of at least 30 active members can be formed and that each member will see fit to belong to the Model Aeronautic Associa- tion of Canada. The aim of the club is to promote all phases of aircraft modelling from gas model radio con- trol, U-line control and free flight on through rubber powered models and gliders. In other words the club will enter, to all tastes in aircraft modelling. The Dynes’ initial practice last Thursday night was sparsely attended due to the cold weather. Coach “Mick- ey” Smith had those present going through a brisk ball chasing session and, as Bill Jackson remarked, the first one is always the rough one. Sil Stefian, Torn Easton and Don McMillen were very noticeable and a big sur- prise was the appearance at the Jeweller practice of Ken Roberts. Mr. Lorne Leavens of Richmond Hill is a man who dearly loves model airplanes. At a recent meeting a mod- el airplane club was formed in Richmond Hill with a one dollar membership fee. Twenty people attended the meeting and thirteen of these people saw fit to purchase membership then and there. Anyone interested in aircraft modelling in any of its many facets should contact Mr. Lorne Leavens at TU. 4.3808 for further information. It seems as though another worthwhile activity is about to burst upon the local horizon. Despite the lack of co-operation from the boys at the Dominion Weather Bureau, both Allencourt and Dynes Jewellers have managed workouts at the town park. â€" SPORT SPOTS â€" Tammy-Lee Easton checked into the world on Thursday, April 2’7th, and made Tommy and Betty Eas- ton t_}_1e prg_u_d Raren’gs of a five pound fifteen ounce girl. With a pool available we could see that all our children get an opportunity to learn swimming and lifesaving techniques and learn a method known as drown-proofing. Maybe an active group will become concerned enough in the near future to take some ac- tion to obtain a pool for this town. If and when the project gets under way we can guarantee adequate sup- port from a great many citizens who are vitally inter- ested but lack the know-how to get the show on the road. â€" SPORT SPOTS â€" The late, wet spring weather has done a lot of damage as far as softball practices are concerned. Even when a comparatively bright, dry evening comes along the temperature is more conducive to curling than to softball. Toni "Roéky" Easton is ‘still somewhere up” on cloud nine and Mom agrees that this is better than any doll she eyeghad. Tammy will be available to cheer dad on as he toils in the outfield for Dynes Jewellers and should lend him added inspiration. If you should see Big Tom in the near future ask him about young Miss Tammy and you’ll get some idea of how thrilled this guy really is. Congratulations to the Eastons â€" nice things happen to nice people. â€" SPORT SPOTS â€"â€" Councillor Howard Whillans is a fellow sympathizer as we are both convinced that we need some kind of municipal swimming pool. There are many talented people with 0001 building knowâ€"how in Richmond Hill and an equally large group who know and thoroughly undefs‘tandthe best way of financing such a project. ,-.,--.. There is not a reason in the world why all school children in Richmond Hill could not be taught swim- ming and/Water safety in our own pool. There is not a valid reason for any child or adult in the province of Ontario not to know how to swim. There are so many bodies of water around us and summers are so warm that non-swimmers are under great temptations. This year fan interest seems to be building rapidly and a ready made market for the game would seem to exist. Fred Wise and his Town and Country Food Mar- keters sponsored the club last year and Hughie Kerr has all the uniforms available from last year and is hot to trot. All it’s going to take is an enthusiastic group of individuals to take hold and make the team go. If anyone would like to coach a lacrosse team or knows someone who would make a good lacrosse coach, please contact Hugh Kerr at TU. 4-5222. Time is run- ning out and a start should be made just as soon as possible.» 7 ‘ A > _ _ The ice is out of the arena, sweaters are ready and clean and the arena has already been modified for lacrosse. With all this plus a sponsor laid on let’s go you lacrosse lovers and get the Zeros into action for another season. Lacrosse built up a real following in Richmond Hill last year and it would be a pity to lose the interest that was created. This was earned by a team which did not win too many games but always managed to be interesting to watch even in defeat. - A large number of people have been inquiring as to whether or not lacrosse will operate in Richmond Hill this year and, the sad truth is, we just plain don’t know. Ray Fox. the prime mover behind last year’s team is not available for comment and we were informed that he has gone to Mexico for a holiday. _ T" 1 , , 1 112'" -â€" SPORT SPOTS â€" â€" SPORT SPOTS â€"â€" “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity” The first game of the series goes at ABC at 8.30 pm. Mon. day. May 15th. and the second game on Wednesday. May 17th, at Allencourt Lanes. The match has lots of interest and promise and should be worth seeing. so keep these dates open on your personal sporting calendar of must events. Winner of the senior event was Gerry Leyendekker of the red team and his time for the jaunt around the streets was 9.25.8. The red colour team won the harrier event on points and will receive the barrier trophy. Busy Schedule Two Dynes Teams Face Each Other Vern Dynes will be winning a championship no matter what the outcome of a unique challenge bowling match coming up next week. Vern operates two bowl- ing teams, one in the ABC Major League and the other in the A1- lecourt Loop. The two teams are going to roll a two night home and home series to decide which is the better team. Bill Harris. Ron Biggar, Stan Naugler. Jerry Lehoy, Fred Hart- wick, Sil Steffan and Al Richard- son have been wearing the Dynes livery in ABC action. Phil Blan- chard, Don Blanchard, Len Mc- Lean, Jack Shadofi and Stan Shadoff have been representing the Jewellers at Allencourt Lanes now they are going to meet head on in competition. Last week. despite the some- what sloppy weather, Bayview High School held their harrier championships. The grade nine students ran a one mile course while the junior and senior ev- ents were a mile and three quar- ter romp. V Danny Chapman was the grade nine winner and he covered the distance in a time of 5.59.8 to bring glory to the black team. Junior honours were won by Mel- vin Skretteberg of the red team as he came roaring home in a time of 9.59.8. Bayview’s Track Team went to Pickering College for a work- out as Russ Snider endeavours Mrs. Thomson also announced that she has obtained permis- sion from the high school board to make use of the athletic field at Richmond Hill High School during the summer months. It will be used as a site for soccer games and the granting of per- mission is a fine example of municipal co-operation on the highest level. The ABC Major League‘ came to the season’s end last week and Turnbull Groceries won the championship with a total of 7434 pins. In second place was ABC No. 1 with 7195, 239 pins off the pace set by the winners. Hall‘s Fuel Oil finished third with 7191 and Risi Stone were next with 7104 pins. ABC No. 3 racked up a count of 6944 and the Davis and Day squad finish- ed in sixth place with a count of 6854. The consolation or “B” serims was won by MacDougall-Pontviac as the team carded a total of 7565 pins. Allencourt Lanes were well off the pace with a 7209 total and Liquiflame finished with a 7139 pinfall. Surf Marine cruised home with a total of 6957, four pins better than Jackson Bros. 6953. John’s Boys ended the season at the 6802 mark with Dynes Jewellery Beverley Acres Playground will be under the charge of Mrs. Betty O’Rourke. Mrs. O’Rourke comes to Richmond Hill with 11 years playground experience in ABC Major League Recreation Director Mrs. Jean Thomson of Richmond Hill has announced her playground super- v-isory staff for the coming sea- son. From her report it is ap- parent that all supervisors have a fair amount of experience in this type of work and should run a competent playground system. Thanks Works Dept. Mrs. Thomson also expressed her thanks to the Richmond Hill Works Department as they are busily refurbishing playground equipment for use this year. It seems as though every individ- ual and every department is pre- pared to do their bit toward the playground program. Bayview High Sch. Hold Harrier Championships Playground Supervisors Ready, Summer Season RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1961 The Allencourt childrens lea- gues wound up the season last Saturday and declared champions in three divisions. The bantam honours went to the White Sox with the Cardinals picking up the consolation award. White Sox team members are Joanne Hud- son, Janet MacDonald, Beverly Gomme. Paul Jackson, Dennis Burgin and David Dancer. The Cardinal roster includes Wendy Saint, Jane Dean, Doug Miller. Ricky Bunston. Leonard Hrynkin. and Steve MacKenzie. l The Black Hawks won the junior boys and girls champion- ship. Members of the team are Alta Philip. Esther Bolton, Carol Emberley, Keith Boomhower, Hugh Rose and Dave Nicholson. Runners-up were Heather Mac- Rae. Heather Steven, Sharron Phillips, Barbara Harris. Danny Walsh and Paul Crittenden of the Bruin team. The Reds won the junior mens and ladies division. Team mem- bers are Carolyn Oliver, Dianne Hudson. Linda Zakarow. Penny Luckins, Marvin Morrison and Ken Farrows. to get his team whipped into some kind of shape for the im- minent track and field season. On May 13th Bayview will be competing in the Quaker Relays and on May 15th in the Eckhardt Trophy Meet. May 20th will see Bayview at the Georgian Bay met at Camp Borden, to round out a thoroughly hectic week. Coach Russ. Snider is counting on big efforts from Roy Finlay- son, Ron Dalley. Dave Grant, Jim Bradley, Doug Newberg, Mike Howard and Mel Skrette- berg in an effort to bring troph- ies for the Bayview show case. King on the night’s action was Johnny Moore with a trio of 829. Members of the King‘s Court were Bob Kennedy 819, Roy Russell 813, Bill Jones 808, Henry Natale 773 and Bill Jack- son 769. Some 23 bowlers from Rich- mond Hill took part in the ac- tion at Waterloo last Saturday. Most successful Hill bowler was Bob Hudson as he rolled an ag- gregate of 2432 in the B series. The old record for the B series was 2408 set in 1958. Aggregate totals are for 9 games, 3 team games, 3 double games and 3 single games. Bill Harris and Lou Walton ran into a bit of grief as it look- ed as if the C series dou-bles be- longed solely to them. After the smoke and fire had cleared up they were just another entry, but their opening games were hot enough to set the place on fire. Doris Wood with a 775 for three was all tied for the lead in the ladies’ single divisions. Intramural gymnastics are all completed with lacrosse and bad- minton yet to be run. Danny Chapman was the top gymnast in grade 9 and Steve Plummer did the honours for grade 10. Grade 11 was won by Doug Newberg with Richard Lautamus being the felling 6726 pins. Last place fin- ishers were the ABC No. 2 team with a total count of 6609. grade 12 winner‘ Miss Mary Lake. another Rich- mond Hill High student, will be in charge of the Crosby Play- ground. Miss Lake will be start- ing her third year of playground work in Richmond Hill. The playground at the Town Park will be run by Miss Shelia Orr, well known softball player. and a girl who already has had‘ three ye rs of experience as ai playgroun supervisor. The MacKillop playground will be under the guidance of Mrs. Dor- othy Wood. Mrs. Wood ran the pre-school course at Wrixon Hall and is very experienced working with children. the Toronto system and should be a real help to the children in her area. Miss Vera Jackson. a school teacher residing in Richmond Hill will be in charge of the playground at Walter Scott School. Last year Miss Jackson ran the Crosby Playground in a most competent manner. A playground will operate at Pleasantville School for the first time and will be surperv-ised by Miss Gail Methe. Miss Methe is a student of Richmond Hill High School and is in her second year of playground work in Rich- mond Hill. (Continued on Page 13) AURORA â€"â€" Junior Chamber of Commerce. which last year took a loss of $300 by sponsoring the annual Santa Claus parade, has decided to discontinue its patron- age unless the Board of Trade or some other organization under- writes it. Frank, who has been with his present employer, A1 Ruby, To- rento publisher, for three«and-a- half years, was born in Ireland and as far back as he can re- member has been connected with horses. In the last 15 years, in Canada, he rode jumpers. for ten years, going from show to show. He lives in Scarboro with his family, puts in a five-day week at the farm and the weekends at home. Earns Keep 7-8 Years As far as the little colt is concerned, if all goes according to schedule, and if he develops the needed speed, adroitness and stamina, he’ll become a Lrack racer when he is about two years old. Frank added that a good horse can earn his keep as a rac- er for seven or eight years. At the end of that time, depending on his record. he will either be kept as a stud, or simply retired to pasture and looked after, or sold. All things being equal, the colt could live a venerable 30 years by which time he will have sired innumerable offspring. To the unknowing, the breed- ing of race horses may seem like a romantic and easy way to achieve satisfaction and excell- ent financial returns, but to a fellow like Frank, this is most- ly wishful thinking. “The busi~ ness needs common sense, money Frank says the foal is respond- ing well to treament. “Horses may 0. may not have the proverbial sixth sense,” he told us, “but as far as I’m concerned, they know much more about the characters of their handlers than is gen- erally recognized." We said that a horse knows when a groom is nervous, no matter how cleverly said groom thinks he is con- cealing any feeling of trepidation. “A horse seem-s to appreciate a proper mixture of discipline and kindliness, and where that mix- ture exists it’s rare indeed that even a high-strung horse will snap, butt or lash out with a hoof." Frank said that, a former rider, his accidents were legiti- mate ones. He’s received injuries on track, field and in jumping events, but never ir. a stall. For the last three Weeks Frank has helped care for a motherless foal whose mother, Curate’s Egg, died shortly after giving birth to the colt, which weighed in at a- bout 60 pounds. The orphan has been on a milk-and-syru-p diet, Frank said, but in another week or so will start nibbling on oats, and then hay. The still unnamed foal is by Orvietto, an Italian- bred stud. Horses are wise, intelligent and affectionate, but you must let them know who is boss or they can become serious teases. That’s the opinion of 56-year-old Frank Sweeney, groom at the Gormley Stud Farm who works under Foreman Gordon Atkinson, form- er president of the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society. _ The newly elected executive officers of the Richmond Hill High SChool Student Council are shown following the recent student elections. These young people will hold office during 1961-62. Character Readers Back 170w (left to right): Treasurer John Perkins, and President Edward Addison. Front row, Secretary Deirdre Hunt and Vice-President Charleen Smith. Lifetime Horseman Rode Jumpers Common-sense, Cash, Patience, Need In Racing And Breeding, Says Groom SOMETHING TO SELL TRY A LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS PHONE TD. (-1105 ALEX SJ OBERG Student Council Leaders Several new members will be in the line-up this year as the East York Ladies’ League Cham- pions intend to shoot for bigger things this year. Southpaw Kay Opresnik is making a place for herself on the team along with Edith Scollard, a former Barrie resident. Judy Edgecumbe, Joan Mills, June Heatherington and Lois Edgel are new hopefuls who should lend power to the team. Nine of last year’s phampion- ship winners are out again this year. Mary Williamson, Marg Knox, Beth Agar, Ruth Foster, Sandra Edgecumbe, Dorothy Jackson, Jean Doucette, Marg Bain and Sandra Dick. The Mills- Ward coaching combination seems to have the happy knack of getting the best efiort from the girls and we are looking for a really good season’s effort from the ladies’ ball club. and a great deal of patience," he sail, adding: “and if you can’t take heartbreak you have no business at all in the field." In short. the horse-breedingâ€"racing business is competitive and tough, and as Frank said, the average person is best advised to settle for the vicarious satisfaction to be found in placing the usual $2 bet and cheering bobtails on as they flash by the race-track rail. George Ward and “Hap” Mills took advantage of the balmy weather last week-end to hold an outdoor practice for the Rich- mond Heights Ladies‘ Softball Team. Despite the mild weather, the muddy diamond restricted the practice to some extent but the dozen or so who attended en- joyed the outdoor workout. 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