TERRACE BAY NEWS HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT The following honor greduates received diplomas at the high school commencement exercises - Thomas Ray Smell going to IBM school in Toronto, Charlotte Ross to McKeller School of Nursing, Elizabeth Dobush and David Mercier to Lakehead University , Warren Morrill to Waterloo University, Rite Holmes to Teacher's College, Joseph Dorland to Ryerson, Dorig Nesbitt, George (Jody) Dewis and Bonnie Beddard to Western University, Kenneth Borutski and Ronald Falzetta to repeat their year to increase marks. Secondary school gradustes were Brian Duncan, Roger Fourn- ier, Gordon Moorey, Billie Anne Cosks, Janice Fournier, Rona Godin, Tom Collinson, Jim Figliomeni, Tom McGrath, Dennis McParland, Pavalo Pellegrino, John Ross, Neil Valentino, Bil Webb, DtArey Furlonger, Giselle Chicoine, Sandra Clemens, Linda Connelly, Roxanne Hill, Mary Lou Karns, Jeanne McCuaig Elizabeth McGrath, Betty McGuire, Lise Quelette. Academic scholarships were presented as follows: Canadian Legion Branch 109, $100. for top student Grade 12, Roxanne Hill by Jack Winters. Schreiber Lions Club $100. to Bonnie Beddard by H.M. Ermel. Schreiber Kinsmen Club $100. to Bonnie Beddard by Tony Speziale. Schreiber Home and School Association $100. to Bonnie Bedderd by Mrs. R.B. Spadoni. Schreiber High School Boerd $100. to Muriel Nesbitt by Mrs. Leo Godin. Schreiber Catholic Women's League $100. to Warre Morrill by Mrs. DtArcy McGuire. Knights of Columbus $100. to Ron Falzetta by R. Sinotte. Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadia Legion $50. to Betty McGuire by Mrs. Jack Winters. Board Cheirmen L.R. McCuaig, and Chairman for the program said the large audience was proof of the parents interest in the students and their school. He then presented members of the Board and asked W.E. Loree, the new principal, to intro- duce his steff. Reeve F.V. Harness said the town is proud of the number of f students who continue their educetion in so many fields afte graduation. He reported thet at present the board, in con- junction with the municipal council, are negotiating, for an enlargement to the school, Mr. Loree said he and his staff were gratified and enthused by the interest of the parents end the spirit of the students; the number of scholarships donated annually; the extraordinary number of boerd meetings to deal with school matters; the active participation by students ecademically and in other areas of school life - one instence of the latter when they raised $2,000. towards a trip to Expo. The school choir sang a group of four numbers and the Valedictory was given by Bonnie Beddard. , A student may obtein a maximum of five bers per year and when he has accumulated a total of 13 he is awarded a school letter, with 17 he fteceives a school owl - the emblem of the school. These are much coverted honors. An innovetion on this year's program was using a ceramic owl, whose yellow eyes glowed in the darkened house, as the students joyously sang their school song. _ Other awards presented included Academic bars 75% and over to Grade AJ Dale Sisson, Sharon Smith, Brenda Krystie, Brad Halonen, Patrick McParland; Grade 10A David Bromley, Clayton Gordon, Gerard McGrath, Keith Searles, Marilyn Cook, Mary Speziale, Nency Spillane; Grade 12Y Roxanne Hill, Betty Mo- Guire, Proficiency Awards - students ranking first in Grades 9 to 12 $10. presented by the student council - A9 Sharon Smith 84%, B9 Albert Courtemanche 73%, A10 Gerard McGrath 82% B10 Linde Pidluzny 74%, 11 Karen Lidkea 74%, 11Y Bruce Gray 72%, 12X Gordon Moorey 67%, 12Y Roxanne Hill 79%. The Principel's Trophy was won by Boyd Drake, the type- writing trophy to Grade 9 students with highest net speed by Judy Richardson, Grade 10 highest net speed Norman Bottomley, greatest improvement in first year student Rosemary McParland Perfect attendance bars were presented to 56 students. School letters were won by Alex Geuthier, Norma McLellan, Doug Stefurek, Lenore Campbell, Tom Collinson, Sheron Riley, Tom McGrath, Warren Morrill and Pat . Spadoni. School Owl awards were won by (continued on Page 12) nel: SPORTS BEAT By Glen May Men and bulls To a Latin bullfighting is hailed and acclaimed as a sculptural art. To an Anglo- Saxon it is regarded as cruel and distasteful. We tend to misinterpret "La Fiesta Brava" as a sport be- tween men and bulls. However, there is no contest involved in any way, unless of course, you consider the contest of courage and fear within the matador himself. Spectators see many ele- ments taking place When El Torro charges his opponent. Such human qualities as cour- age, cowardice, fear, cruelty and honor... all.aimed at the final outcome ... death, inevi- table for the bull. and often- times, the price paid by the matador himself. Sitting in Plaza De Toros in either Mexico City or Acapul- co, you can't control your emo- tions during the fight. Min- gling with the Latins and other "interested"' tourists, I sat through my first bullfight watching four torros put to death by the sword. * A feeling of sympathy for the bull crept over me, only later to turn to utter disgust for the entire spectacle. To my way of thinking it was an un- fair fight -- the bull had little chance as the odds were so heavily stacked against him. And this just ain't cricket ac- cording to the rules of fair play which are predominate in Canadian sports. The ultimate goal of the ma- tador is to kill the bull. The coup de grace is done with a sword, which the matador rams between the bull's shoul- ders 'into an area no bigger than a silver dollar. A perfect thrust usually kills the bull, but often the animal collapses to its knees and then a pun- tillero jabs his dagger into the base of the skull killing the bull instantly. However, if the matador does not hit his mark, the sword rips into flesh and bone, crippling the courageous beast to the extent where it becomes a gory creature staggering about the ring. I saw one mata- dor miss five times with his "moment of truth" thrust. The results were not pretty. It is mandatory that the bull's head must be lowered in order to make a good kill. This is done during the 12-minute fight by the matador and his associates (toreros), who wear down the powerful animals by various methods. Also, a dag- ger is rammed into the bull's neck before he enters the ring. Banderilleros jab six barbed sticks into the bull's shoulders and picadores on horseback uses a vara (lance) to jamp into the shoulders. And during all this the matador and _ his pals wave pink and red capes in front of El Torro. The bull is kept in a_ revolving door throughout. It is impressed upon the tourists that each manouvre is intended not to inflict pain upon the bull. Each facet has a definite purpose. But the mata- dor must kill it bravely and skillfully, and to do this he must prepare the bull for death "in an artistic, yet domi- nating manner, risking his own life." When the bull is finally Stabbed to .death a mule team races into the sandy arena. The bull is chained to the team and dragged away. When the last animal has been killed and the final blotches of blood darken the sand, you head for the exit, feeling slightly weak in the knees and extremely dry in the throat. Looking about, you are not happy about being a mem- ber of the human race. Waiting for a taxi to speed you away to fresh air, a young- ster tugs at your sleeve hold- ing a paper mache bull in one hand and a pair of horns in the other asking: "Want to buy some souvenirs?"