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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
5
Connie Tyrrell reports on a school program creating a dance record library. A $20 fund funded a committee to purchase durable records avoiding fad titles, stored in an $8 metal case with a cleaning brush. Featured selections include Pat Boone Howdy and Ray Anthony Dream Dancing.
The report describes the G H S trip timeline from a long painting project to graduation ceremonies in Toronto Convocation Hall where Alex Gilbart earned a Civil Engineer diploma. It notes the Gilbart family moving to a new home and the students’ activity including a TV studio tour and a dress rehearsal of a western musical before traveling to Orono.
Local residents hosted and visited across Orono Port Hope and surrounding towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Tamblyn Whitby and others from Port Hope Orono Montreal Toronto and St. Catherines while May 26 marked the Ball 45th wedding anniversary with a baptism of three grandchildren.
The Brownies met for their regular meeting at the school at 6 30 with 27 Brownies present. They practiced for the Service Star Ceremony and discussed camp plans. The meeting ended with Pow Wow, prayer, and taps.
Mrs. Rutherford receives thanks for leading a fundraising drive for the Cancer Society Ontario County Unit. A donation of 175 dollars is noted as meeting the quota to support research welfare and education efforts. J F Riley signs as Campaign Chairman.
Orono hosted Courtice in a softball opener, trailing 6-2 after four innings before Courtice tied it in the fifth and pulled ahead with a single in the sixth and a seventh inning run. Enid Tennant pitched for Orono, Gail Cooper behind the plate, with top hitter Marlene Werry among the lineup. Earlier, Orono beat Newcastle 24 to 4 on a return trip Wednesday.
Orone Bantam team travelled to Courtice on Monday evening for the opening of the Lake Banim schedule. Courtice won 7 to 0 over the Iceal. Orone left runners stranded several times. Pitchers were Donnie Lycett and Donald Danchuk with Ross Tamblyn catching.
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