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Coming up on May 23 at 8 pm is a concert by the Richmond Hill Youth Con- cert Band â€"- group of enâ€" thusiastic young people who contributed to last year‘s Centennial celebrations by participating in the “Concert In The Park" and in “Rich- mond Hill Day at the CNE". The “Music For Listening” concert will be held in Rich- mond Hill High School audi- torium and offers local music lovers a rare opportunity. Tickets will be available from members of the band soon. Please keep the date open. These young people love to play and particularly for an audience. A graduate of Shaw‘s Busi- ness College, Wendy studied for several years under Den- nis Moore of Richmond Hill. She was accompanied by her mother on the trip, and was awarded a trophy, a gold charm bracelet, a gift certi- ‘.ficate for dance supplies, a bouquet of flowers and her crown. She will represent New York State in the final competition in Miami Beach, Florida. in August. Two local girls brought honor to Canada last weekâ€" end in a dance competition in Rochester, New York. .Wendy Hirano. 17, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hirano, Kersey Crescent, was crowned “Miss Dance U.S.A." in a preliminary competition with 24 other dancers. in- cluding Lisha Van Leeuwen, 18. of Gwendolen Avenue, Willowdale, who was first runner-up. Both are pupils of Brian Foley, 1146 Weston Road in Metro. The two were the only Ca- nadian contestants, and this is the first time two students from one studio have taken top honors. They were judg- ed on poise and general de- partment as well as their performance as d a n c e r 5, says Mr. Foley. Miss Hirano performed a rock ballet num- ber and Miss Van LeeuWen modern jazz. phone 884-1105 or 884-8177. Your social and club ac- tivities make interesting reading for “It’s Happen- ing In The Hill". Your friends and neighbors like to be kept up to date on vacation news, guests from out-ofâ€"town. a c a d e m i c achievements and special projects and social events. This is a free service, but news items should be into the office by Monday for inclusion in the cur- rent issue. Address your news to Social Editor Mar- garet Lade. “The Liberal", 10101 Yonge Street. tele- Join hands with the local “Y” ladies Leave cold winter’s darkness behind you, Come out in the sunshine and sing, And happily “Swing into Spring”. The occasion is “Treasure and Trivia”; Lions Hall the same popular stand; May 8 is the date, and we promise you Everything (short of a band)! There’s a bin at the “Y” for donations Books, hats, jewels, plants and games; They’ll all bring in a pretty penny To help fulfill the Y’s aims. So please round up all your goodies Whether antique, new or just used, Anything saleable is welcome, But please, do not send your old shoes! And as the day nears, there are many Whose fingers are sewing fine seams, And others whose burning ambition Is to have baking piled up to the beams. wishes to announce the opening of his office for the practice of dentistry at 10211 YONGE STREET SUITE 203, RICHMOND HILL Dr. Rubinoff, a graduate of the University of Toronto, will be located in the former office of Dr. Peter Crack. So come one and all on the sale day, Have coffee. and lunch with your friends, We know you’ll enjoy it, but better than that For the “Y”, it’s a means to an end. MADELEINE McLEOD Dr. Morley Rubinoff RICHMOND HILL FAIR QUEEN Swing Into Spring THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER Contact: Mrs. Brenda Hughes 246 Zelda Crescent Richmond Hill L4G 2Y5 CONTEST Deadline May 1/1974 The 5th Richmond Hill Scout Ladies' Auxiliary had a very successtul rummage sale April 1, and would like to thank all who made do- nations of rummage and who helped with the sale. They were pleased to see many past members and some new ones rto help support the auxiliary and Scouting. Six delighted women went home with examples of the artistry of Lillian Roylance Wednesday evening at last week from a demonstration of flower arranging sponsor- ed by the Mary and Martha Guild of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Roylance as- sists her husband in Ernie Roylance Florists, Aurora. She held her audience spell- bound as her deft fingers put together a white poodle head, an arrangement, a centre- piece and three corsages, showing the necessary ma- terials and the techinques to turn out these lovely crea- tions as well as answering questions from the audience After -a dessert, tea or coffee break, the members of the Guild held a business session during which plans were made for catering to a wedding and a Cub banquet in May. Delta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi welcomed three new members into their Chapter at a wine and cheese party at the home of Mrs. Carol Draper of Rich- mond Street on April 3. The new members are Joan Thompson, Judy Calder, and Jo-Anne Tunnicliffe. The program for the eve- ning was provided by Anna Apenis who chose the topic “Life Styles” as developed by Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. After reading some of the charac- teristics of different life styles, Anna went around the room and asked each person where she was in her family constellation and if she liked that position or not. The re- sult was an interesting and humorous discussion. Win- Anderson’s group was in charge of the evening. Miss Dora Lamb of Church Street North, was the guest speaker for Mrs. Mary Lyons of Fernleig'h Circle at a meet- ing April 17 at the home of Mrs. Hilda Baxter. Miss Lamb talked on the history of jewellery Showing how refin- ed some ancient jewellery was and describing styles of jewellery popular at different stages of history. It was a very interesting program and nice to welcome Miss Lam-b back‘ On Sunday evening St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bayview Avenue, held a con- gregational dinner in honor of the new confirmands, who after three years of religious instruction, became members of the church at a special confirmation service held on April 7. The six young people received were Laurie Heimrich, Nancy Limpert. Pamela Kraft, Nancy Tomas- son, Eric Felleiter. and Ronald Lindemann. The CWL of Our Lady Queen of the World Roman Catholic, Bayview Avenue at Crosby Avenue, is having a rummage sale from 1 to 3:30 pm Saturday at the church. Convenor is Mrs. Stella Dic- kinson of Neal Drive. Following the delicious meal, Peter BjerIand intro- duced and welcomed the new members. A delightful pro- gram followed, which con- tained a few musical num- bers by the Junior Choir, under direction of Mrs. Floris Dauphinee, with Miss Jane Limpert at the piano: a guitar and piano duet by Kevin and Wayne Dawe; a vocal solo by Ronald Heim- rich and a duet with Mr. l-ieimrich and his daughter Laurie, accompanied by Mrs. Marilyn Heimrich at the piano; and an amusing skit presented by Mrs. Sylvia Limpert, Mrs. Floris Dauphi- nee, Mrs. Pat Ash, and Mrs. Muriel Meitz. The committee in charge was comprised of young people of the congre- gation. The evening concluded with prayer and benediction led by Pastor James Dauphi- nee. Senior Citizens Members of Richmond Hill Senior Citizens' Club are re- minded that the meeting this month will be on Monday, May 6, in Richmond Hill United Auditorium at 2 pm instead of the usual Wednes- day. There will be a special program of entertainment by “The Smile Company” from Metro. This group has per- formed before 75,000 senior citizens in Southern Ontario. The entertainment will precede the business meet- mg, so members and friends are asked to be on time to avoid interruptions. The group includes Randy Webb of “Godspell”, Charlene Sharpe of “Dames at Sea” and “Godspell”, also John Davis, Patty Gail, Janelle Hutchinson, Peter Lavender and special guest George Murray. Ted Brown is musi- cal director and Peter Mc- Connell, who wrote the show, will direct. Leaflets will be distributed at the meeting with dates and information about com- ing events for the summer month. For further details of special interest to seniors, watch this page each week. Members and friends who Would like to sew, knit or crochet items for the bazaar in the fall may obtain ma- terials at the club room, 71 Centre Street East, any af- ternoon. There is plenty of material, but labor and whole-hearted co-operation are needed in this effort. League of Our Lady Queen of the World Roman Catholic held their election night pot luck dinner at the parish hall with Mrs. Mae Doedens presiding. Mrs. Doedens thanked bridge and euchre convenors Mrs. Sandy Ingram, Eve Par- ker, Stella Dickenson and Cissie Riswipk for a success- ful card party. The meeting considered a letter from Father Better- man of Canadian Mass Media Missions inviting CWLs to rent films from this organiz- ation. Monies raised help proâ€" mote religious radio and TV programs. It was suggested that one of these films be shown at the May 'meeting, which will also be the mem- bership tea; Social Convenors Mrs. Cathy Wesely and Mrs. Mar- garet McLauchlan w e r e thanked for the coffee served during the Lenten ecumeni- cal services, refreshments for the children after first Con- fessions and preparation for the pot luck dinner. The ladies were reminded to take rummage to the church hall Friday evening for the rummage sale at 1 pm April . . The slate of officers for 1974-75 was presented by nominations Chairman Mrs. Lorene Flannery. They are: President Mrs. Mae Doedens: lst Vice-president Mrs. Nel- lie Turgeon, 2nd Vice-presi- dent Mrs. Stella Dickenson. Treasurer Mrs. Margaret Mc- Lauchlan, Secretary Mrs. Mary Thompson and Record- ing Secretary Mrs. Lorene Flannel-y. Mrs. Dickenson asked for volunteers to take over knit- ting, sewing, doll and plant booths for the bazaar. The Catholic Women’s Duplicate bridge club win- ners April 15, north-south. were Ross and Sandy Jenkin~ son first, Fred and Cleta Dieken second, east-west Mark Mc'l‘avish and Kathy Millree first, Paul and John Harris second. On April 17 winners were north-south Rose Mon-rel] and Grace Saunders, east-west Fred Taylor and Mark Goeree. Swiss team tournament winners Friday were Ruth and Gerry Browning, Edith Robson and Ann Payment. Runners-up were Ron Dickie, George Laundry, Ted With- ers and Stewart Cole. There will be a novice side game for new and inexperienced duplicate players Friday. For information call Marie Cole. 773-4280. DUPLICATE BRIDGE A rose by another name may be of an improved va- riety, and Pine Ridge House, formerly the Ontario Hospi- tal, Aurora. is anxious to show off some of the many new programs that have been nieveloped under its new name. Last year the hospital at- tracted over 500 visitors to its open ‘house. Friends, rela- tives and casual visitors were greatly impressed and inte- rested in what is being achieved for and by the re- tarded men who live there, enjoying ,a sense of achieve- ment in shops indoors and out and on the surrounding farm area. Open house this year will be held May 4 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm and 6:30 to 8:30 pm and again May 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Thanks to community in- volvement and enlighten- ment some of Pine Ridge‘s residents are now participat- ing in community workshops and .on-the-job training in an industrial plant. This is just one of the new developâ€" ments that reflects the posi- tive approach and progresâ€" siveness of‘Pine Ridge. The hospital-residence is on the west side of Yonge Street just north of Bloom- ington Sideroad. Pilot John Hnatchuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hnatâ€" chuk, of Sussex Avenue, Richmond Hill, graduated recently from the Canadian Armed Forces Base in Corn- wallis, Nova Scotia. He is now stationed at Camp Bor- den. John is a former student of Bayview Secondary School, a former active Scout leader at Walter Scott School, and a former mem- ber of the 778 Air Cadet Squadron and of the Queen’s York Rangers. JOHN HNATCHUK CAF Graduate We're Not Too Big To give all your garments V" the personal attention they deserve! O ‘ WE CLEAN. ALTER and REPAIR . . UNTIL THEY COME OUT LOOKING ALMOST RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE In The “North Mall” â€" 884 TICKETS FOR . . . SAVE YOUR CLEANINGFREE mlnlrnmc DAD SUNDAY ONLY Discount Cleaners WORLD FAMOUS FRENCH FRIES McDONALD'S Family Restaurant 295 Yonge St. N. Richmond Hill and present this card at and enjoy an order of BE OUR GUEST The Lutheran C h u r c h Women of St. Paul's, Bay- view Avenue, held their monthly meeting on April 17. The meeting opened with a hymn followed by a scripture reading and prayer given by Mrs. Erica Bratfisch. A very informative pro- gram on the life oflLudwig van Beethoven was presen- ted by Mrs. Lilo Lindemann. Excerpts from Beethoven's ist, 5th, and 7th Symphony. Concerto No. 3, and his famous and beautiful “Ode to Joy” from his 9th Sym- phony were played and exâ€" plained to the group. The meeting then continu- ed with a business session conducted by President Mrs. Jean Evensen. and Mrs. Pat Ash, secretary. The evening concluded with a delicious lunch served by Mrs. Lillian Chepelsky and Mrs. Anne Feneiter. Obituary Richmond Hill Council ob- served a period of silence prior to its Monday after- noon meeting in memory of John Coombs Stong, an emâ€" ployee of the town's works department for the past 20 years. Mr. Stong succumbed to a heart attack suffered at work April 18. He had also served this community as a volunteer firefighter for 31 years. Born in Richmond Hill, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stong, February 4, 1916, Mr. Stong had lived here all his life, most recent- ly at 76 Centre Street East and before joining the town staff had been employed at the H. J. Mills Floral Co. During World War II he served with the Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment both in Canada and overseas. Mr. Stong is survived by his wife Ethel, son Dan, daughter Shirley, his step- mother Mrs. Cora Stong of Bowmanville, brother _George and sisters Valda (Mrs. Gor- don Annette) and Winnifred (Mrs. Edwin Annette). He was predeceased by his broâ€" ther Alfred and a sister Viâ€" vian (Mrs. Joseph Erwin). The funeral service was held at Marshall Funeral Home Saturday with Rev. Rowan Binning officiating. The service was followed by cremation. - Members of York Central Hospital Auxil- iary are hard at work preparing for their annual White Rose Dinner Dance, the gala event of the auxiliary’s year. It will be taking place at the Holiday Inn, Don Mills, May 4, with cocktails at 7 pm and dinner at 8 pm. Pictured above at the home of Mrs. Joy Pickthall, Uplands Avenue, a group of Y'CIjIfi John Stong Dies CTEANING 884-6171 White Rose Ball Gala Affair Five students of Estelle Markham, ARCT, RMT, qua- lified for the last recital held by the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association taking place today (Wednes- day) at the Heintzman Build- ing in Scarboro. Busy Time For Hill Fire Department Besides the usual mimber of grass fires. the department answered calls to: Ronalds Federated Graphics. 225 Yonge Street North, April 20; the. home of Georgina Walker, North Road, Lake Wilcox, April 17; and Gal- lacher's Food Market, Yonge Street, Oak Ridges, April 19. Richmond Hill Fire Depart- ment had its work cut out for it last week. Participating are Sandra. Elaine and Julie Markham, Kathryn Watters and Jill Tomasson. Jill also qualified for the annual scholarship recital which is held in May. The first fire occurred in a box car containing shred- ded paper. and did a total of $8,000 damage to the car. contents and building. An electric heater in a back bedroom was blamed for the Lake Wilcox fire in which $6,000 damage was done. The third fire occurred in a shed at the rear of Galla- cher’s, and resulted in $200 damage. JO MORE PAPER Students of Bayview Se- condary School Garbage Club will not be conduct- ing any more paper collec- tions until October. Their monthly collections have been in the area from Bay- view Avenue to Yonge Street and from Elgin Millls Road to Paliser Crescent. The students are grate- ful for the co-operation they have received to date, but there will be NO MORE paper pickups this school year. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH GOVERNMENT MATTERS CALL DON DEACON MPP 965-5806 - 832-2555 884-5837 - 887-5901 Y.C.A.M.R. "500" '74 ANOTHER $500 '74 WINNER. Of [REL \\D >/' ' H ‘/w h I; â€"-.A--â€"‘q Suede - $37.00 TOKEN N0. 38 KENNETH PETTY GO'RMLEY SHIELDS MEN’S Leather - $40.00 York 25 - Year Club 1 Annual Dinner June This year's annual dinner meeting 0f the ‘25-Year Club of York County Board of Education will be held June 11, it was announced at a meeting of the board last week. to give recognition to ployees retiring after years’ service in York. The club was formed in 1972 to honor long-service to education in the county and Testimonial dinners were held in 1972 and 1973 and those honored were given a special brooch or cuff links. An organizational meeting has been called to elect an executive and plan the up- coming dinner, THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday April 24, 1974 members prepare table centrepieces. They are (left to right) Mrs. Ursula Shephard, Mrs. Pickthall, Mrs. Mary Ann Morris and Mrs. Shirley Cornes. Tables will be set for ten, and reservations may be made by the couple or by the table. Tickets are $30 per couple. For reservations call Lou Pamenter, 889-6095, or Mary Ann Morris. 889-1313. are here! MUSIC FOR EVERYONE ESTELLE MARKHAM ARCT RMT TELEPHONE 884-3787 0 Custom Framing 0 Stock Frames 0 Assemble Yourself Frames Bring that favorite portrait to life with a truly distinctive frame! Sizes to fit most any picture. 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