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Pupils of grade eight. Charles Howitt School. enjoyed an edu- cational trip to Ottawa in June. On their return each pupil wrote a report of their exper- iences, one of which is printed below: Pupils' Trip To Ottawa Adventure In Learning OUR TRIP TO OTTAWA Our trip to the Canadian capital was an experience we shall never forget. At a quarter to three we all assembled at the schopl with our luggage. .After an hour's ride by car to Toronto's Union Station we left for Ottawa by train. On our journey we passed through Kingston, Brockville, Belle- vllle and a few other places.‘ At 10.30 pm. we finally arrived‘ at Ottawa. tired but happy to be there. We left the train and trudged on to the Lord Elgin Hotel where we checked in for the night. NexE morning we were up at 7.15 and had breakfast at Mur- ray’s restaurant, We assembled in the lobby and walked to the parlidment buildings. In the tour of this historic structure we visited the peace tower, memorial cham- ber, senate chamber, house of commons and other points of interest. We were introduced to John Addison, MP. for York North, and his secretary Mrs. Shapiro, who in turn intro- duced us to Prime Minister Lester Pearson. At noon we had our class picture taken with Mr. Addis- SALES - SERVICE - RENTALS Typewriters - Adding Machines Your Office Machine Specialist 88 Baker Ave.. Richmond Hill See Portable Models at 4 ‘Wight‘s Pharmacy’ Day or Evenings, TU. 4-1745 Beverley Acres Track Champs ROAS'I'S â€" lb. 43¢ Minced Beef Dailies 5 lb. BOX $2.15 CHICKEN LEGS lb. 49¢ Beverley Acres track and field day recently was a winning day for these students who walked (ran and jumped) away with the honours. With their coaches, G. R. Letcher (back left), and R. C. Sproules (right), they are (bottom row from left): Russell Bassett, 9, Grade Three; Peter Worrell, 10, Grade Five; Janet Wright, 8, Grade Three; Patty Bickett, 7, Grade One; (back row from left): Larry Young, 11, Grade Six; Elaine Watts, 12, Grade Five; Diane Mowat, 12, Grade Six; Pia Schenk, 13, Grade Seven; and Susan Carruthers, 10, Grade Five. Michael Allen, 14, senior boys’ champion, Grade Seven, is missing from the photograph. 430m! Mind 9: AT sAvmes! BLADE & SHORT RIB FOR THE BAR-B-QUE BAYVIEW PLAZA C. NELS GAGE l. H. SIMS on and had lunch at the parlia- mentary restaurant. We pro- ceeded to the supreme court building where our guide ex- plained the court system. After visiting the mint, the archives and the war museum we head- ed for the Chateau Laurier swimming pool where we es- caped the heat. After having a drowning duel we went back to the hotel for supper. Aftéxr'i supper We took a boat ride on the Ottawa river: At 7.15 Saturday we woke up and wearin dragged ourselves out of bed. We had breakfast and were allowed to shop un- til 10 am. After shopping we enjoyed a bus tour of the city, seeing the embassies of foreign coun- tries, the experimental farm and the observatory. In the afternoon we visited‘ the art galleries, then packed‘ our suitcases. We checked out of the Lord Elgin and walked to the Ottawa station where we boarded the train for home at 4.30. We arrived at Toronto at 10.40. a very weary and footsore bunch indeed. We met our parents and headed for home, sweet home: _ We want to add a special note of thanks to our teachers, Mr. Brown, Mr. Robson and Miss Laceby and the parents, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Cazaly for making the trip a pleasant one and for guiding us while in Ottawa. . All popular makes on hand Special Students’ Rates TU. 4-7691 Mr. and Mrs. Neville Crack and daughter Judith, spent the holiday week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Crack, Leonard Street. Mr. Al Harley, Kerrybrook Drive, with his father Mr. Frank Harley, attended the Shriners Spring Ceremonial of Mocha Temple, held on June 22nd at Grand Bend. Mr. Harley Sr., who is 86 years old, was honored as the oldest past Potentate of Mocha Temple present at the ceremon- ial. impersonated by Margot Crack and Mary Monks, gave some of the members a few anxious moments with their cleverly devised material on the club and its activities. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lager- quist held a post nuptial recep- tion at the Town Inn on June 30th in honor of their son Clare, and his recent bride Ruth (nee Kromrey). This enabled their many‘On- tario friends who were unable to attend the wedding to meet the bride. At the end of the re- ception movies were shown in- cluding those of a bridal show- er given by Mrs. Cyril Moore, Willowdale, as well as those taken of the wedding ceremony and reception afterwards at the Edgewater Hotel, Pointe Claire, followed by movies taken by the couple on their honeymoon. As reported in this column last week, the Curtain Club celebrated its annual picnic at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hughes near Unionville. A large turnout of members and their friends together with a number of honoured guests were treated to a delightful evening’s entertain- ment. This included a sketch put on by members of the club which lampooned the various amusing moments which occur- red during the running of all the club‘s productions this season. This was followed by Rex Sevenoaks in his dizzy impersonation of a slightly offbeat professor. After this came a sketch in which Gerry Crack. Arnold Haworth, Denny Featherstonhaugh, Rex Seven- oaks and Mary Monks satirized the antics of well known mem- bers of the British parliament. To finish the evenings enterâ€" tainment that irrepressible pair, Gallagher and Sheen, as The delightful buffet was in the capable hands of Marylo Graham and Roz Anderson, and the refreshment counter was kept very busy under the direction of Joe Rabinowitch. The club's executive wish to extend their grateful thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes for their hospitality, and to the number of celebrated guests who took advantage of their invitation to attend. PAINLESSLY DESTROYED (by approved S.P.C.A. method AT NO COST-T0 YOU TROYER NATURAL SCIENCE SERVICE YONGE ST. - OAK RIDGES PR. 3-5071 CATS Louise Hebert from Valley- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Biron field, Quebec, arrived on Wedâ€" and their son John, left their nesday to spend a month with Observatory Lane home on Margaret Pimm. at her home Tuesday to take up residence on Kerrybrook Drive. in Halifax. Miss Joan Hare of Tem- peranceville, an Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity member, flew to Biloxi. Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico, to attend the AD. Pi five day convention. She was one of three dele- gates from her fraternity, in the four hundred members in attendance from Canada and the USA. Mr. and Mrs. J. Huitson, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson. Yonge Street S. left on Sunday Markham Road. left on Monday for a month’s holiday in Eng- for a two week trip to western land. Canada and the Calgary Stam- * i '0! it DedeI The Richmond Hill Presby-' tel-inn Church Sunday school picnic was held on Saturday last at the Boyd Conservation Area. A11 enjoyed the programme of games and picnic lunch. Before the end of the school y e a r, Pleasantville Public School presented field day rib- bons and 190 sleeve bars to pupils at an awards day. The sleeve bars were awarded for extra-curricular activity in the school. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Seven- oaks from Hampstead, England, arrive on Sunday to spend ten weeks with their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sevenoaks, at their home on Arnold Street, Thornhill. Rex, who with his wife Patricia and family formerly resided on Roseview Avenue, is at pfiesent combining T.V. commitments with the making of Kerrycraft jewelry - named after their young daughter Kerry - and made from native woods and stones. Designed by Rex and his wife, the jewelry is available in many varied and attractive designs, and has already won awards at several exhibitions for its original set- tings. This year only the student body was present for the oc- casion, but it is planned to in- clude parents next year. R. Hill Senior Citizens Eighty senior citizens trav-elled by two buses to Stratford3 for their annual picnic on June 26th and were met by members of the Golden Age Club of Stratford, who kindly served tea with their lunches, after which some of the seniors took advantage of the boat trip on the Avon, while others enjoyed walking in the park and view- ing the theatre. 1t 2 pm. they boarded the bus for a visit to the Shake- spearian Gydeng,_fpll_o_wed by a tour of the British Mortgage & Trust Company. On return- ing to the park, they were en- tertained by the Stratford Club - where generalities were ex- changed prior to a sing song. At 5.30 pm. they adjourned to Parkview United Church where a delicious supper was served by Mrs. T. Salter’s unit of the U.C.W. Mr. W. Hodges gave a brief history of Stratford and Mrs. Hodges, secretary of the Ontario Senior Citizens, pre- sented Miss E- Colbran and Mr. Q. Bowen with gifts for being the eldest members present. Editor Margot Crack LIFE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simmers of Canton, Ohio, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Maxwell. Kerrybrook Drive. The Simmers were former residents of Richmond Street. Several parties have already been held for Miss Beverley Burr prior to her marriage next month to Keith Carson. Her aunt, Mrs. James Grain- ger, entertained at a miscellan- eous shower on Thursday last, and Mrs. J. Huitson was the hostess at a shower held on June 24th at her Yonge Street home. J. C. Horvat, B.A., 0.D', is at- tending the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, at Banff, Alberta, this week. Following conven-‘ tion sessions on July 3, 4, 5, and 6, Dr. Horvat will be visit- ing friends in Regina and Port Arthur, returning to Richmond Hill July 15. Books For The Armchair Travellers Library Summer Reading Feature “Around the World in Sixty‘ Days"! This is the theme of the summer reading club at the Richmond Hill Library. Orbit- ing the world in minutes may not be possible for every boy and girl; but you can travel around the world right from your own armchair or from that shady hammock in your own backyard. How is this pos- sible? Why through the magic of books, of course. Books_about young people all around the world are available at the library. A list of some of them has been made to help you select the countries of your choice. Those who decide to Stirling - Lewis Ceremony Held At St. Mary's to Mr. Ronald James Stirling. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Legett Lewis, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Stirling of Glasgow. St. Mary's Anglican Church, Richmond Hill, was the scene for the June 22nd wedding of Miss Patricia Elizabeth Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Lou Donnelly, Church Street South, and Miss Katherine Wilbraham. patients in Branson Hospital following a recent car accident, are all reported to be making satis- factory progress - but as yet no indication has been given as to their release. Jane Donnelly, their ten year old daughter, who was also hospitalized. returned home last week and is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs- Frank Trott. Mill Street. Mrs. K. (Mary) Flynn. who has been “housekeeper par excellence” for the past three years at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Bullen, 50 Ben- son. has now semi retired and plans to relax at her northern summer residence. Mary, “Hazel” will be very much missed by the family and the many students who were regular visitors at the Bullen home. join the reading club are asked to read eight books from the list. You will be given your own miniature balloon so that you may chart your course on our map-covered bulletin board. Those who complete eight books will be given a certifi- cate and a permanent place on our large basket-balloon in the library. Perhaps you have always longed to visit India or Ger- many; this can be possible and your hosts can be Raman from “What then, Raman?" by Ar- ora and Emil from “Emil and the Detectives" by Kastner. On those hot summer days you might wish yourself on an is- land in the Pacific; travel there by books - read “Kona Sum- mer" by Breck or “Call it Cour- age" by Sperry. Don't be a stay-at-home this summer! Join us on our tour “Around the World in Sixty Days". The Richmond Hill Library will be open all summer at the regular hours. For the conven- ience of those going on vaca- tion, an extended loan period has been granted. Extra books may be borrowed for this ex- tended period - adults may take 12 books and children 6 books. Make sure to tell the assistant at the desk if you wish your books for holiday loan. Vacationing? Holiday vi- sitors? Cottaging? These and other items all make interesting reading for “Life in the Hill”, and the Social Editor Margot Crack would appreciate hearing from you. Call the office at TU. 4-1105. or drop in personally. we’ll be pleased to hear from you. Louise Monks, Wood Lane. left on Sunday for a week’s holiday with Dr. Lyman John- ston, Mrs. Johnston, and daugh- ter Wendy, at their cottage on Lake Simcoe. Mrs. Jean Murray, formerly of 6th Concession, Vaughan, has recently taken up residence at 119 Centre Street West‘ Prior to her leaving. friends and neighbours of the commun- ity made a farewell presenta- tion of pole lamps and a table, wishing her every success in her new home. The sudden death of a highly esteemed and popular resident of Richmond Hill, Mr. Albert Alexander (Pete) Dash. is keen- ly felt by his family, friends and business associates in this and other communities. June 22, Albert Dash drove his own car to St. Michael's Hospital, where he underwent heart surgery, but died June 27. He was in his 49th year. Born in Toronto, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexan- der Dash, he attended River- dale High School and after graduating from the Standard Engineering Institute was en- gaged in the business of main. tenance and service of business machines for the past 27 years. Periods of 10 years in busi- ness were spent in Ottawa, fol- lowed by 10 years in Toronto, with several years each in Hamilton and Welland. Moving to their new home at Sussex Avenue in 1959, Albert Dash and family became mem- bers of Richmond Hill United Church. In Toronto, he had served for a number of years as an elder of Howard Park United Church. In Masonry, Mr. Dash was a member of Victory Lodge, To- ronto, St. Andrew's Lodge, Ot- tawa, and a charter member of Fellowship Lodge, No. 702, Richmond Hill. He was an act- ive member of the Riverview Cottagers’ Association, Lake Simcoe, for many years. He is survived by his wife, the former Iris Anderson, twin daughters Dale and Diane, also by four sisters, Muriel (Mrs. T. G. Jackson, Willowdale), Mar- jory (Mrs. V. Gordon, Willow- dale), Amy (Mrs. H. N. Crump- ton, Burlington). Ethel (Mrs. Jack Dingwall, Toronto.) Masonic service was held at the Wright and Taylor Chapel of the Pipher Funeral Home Friday, and was fully attended. Funeral services were conduct- ed by Rev. C. G. Higginson with interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. Pallbearers were Messrs. Bill Wilson (first cousin), John MacLeod, Wm. L. Stephens; Christie F. Hall, John Gordon, T. Harvey Jackson (nephews). Albert A. Dashl THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, July 4, 1963 \Local Boy Will Attend National Ballet School Twelve-year-old Brian Too- good. son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Toogood, 71 Rockport Cresc- ent. is a very happy boy these days. Possessed of a great inward desire to dance, Brian has worked exceptionally hard with his teacher Mrs. Sylvia Garson during the past five seasons, studying Russian. Spanish. jazz. ballet. tap and acrobatic danc- ing. For the first four seasons he participated in the half hour class lessons, adding pri- vate lessons in the past season. Last fall he was chosen to dance with the Bolshoi Ballet for a week of rehearsals and two performances at Maple Leaf Gardens. Numerous TV appearances included dancing in a commercial two years ago. At this year’s Peel Festival he was awarded a bronze medal for a pas de trois with two girls. Last week announcement was made that Brian had been awarded a scholarship by the National Ballet to the summer course which is conducted from July 1 to August 10, for intensive study in dancing, and to the winter school where he will complete his training. The winter school of ballet! is a day school which takes care of all educational needs of the pupils, besides provid- ing one and a half hours a day instruction in dancing. From now on Brian will be concentrating on ballet, char- acter dancing. and Dalcroze: eurythmics. The ballet school sets a very high standard for its pupils who must show evidence of high intelligence. French is studied from grade 6 on and Chrysler â€" Plymouth - Valiant Convertibles Left COME AND DISCOVER THE DEAL OF THIS SUMMER No. 7 HIGHWAY AT DUFFERIN ST. - 285-4858 ma mm $9M «man. “FESTIVAL” Russian is introduced at the high school level. The history of dancing is studied as an extra curricular study. Brian will be starting in grade seven. Purpose of the school is to pre- pare its pupils for an eventual career with the National Ballet company. Next year 70 child- ren will be enrolled, including 15 boys BRIAN OOGOOD 11‘ 7%