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PAGE 18 BROWNIES MOVE UP TO GUIDES IN A COLOR- FUL CEREMONY Against a colorful Mexican background four Brownies Flew- up into Guides, and one, Barb- ara Duff, walked up. The first were Marie Ribout, Ray Sisson, Nancy Armstrong and Linda Searles. Receiving them into Guides were Mrs. E, C. Prin- selaar and Mrs, Ross Hill. Collectors' badges were awarded to Patricia McGrath, Valerie Rigelsford, Judy Leg- yelle, Jane Davis, Tina Ellicott and Tony and Jocelyn Tremblay. Rae Sisson received the Golden Hand badge and Tony Tremblay also received the House Orderly Badge. : Presentations were made by Brownie leadrs Mrs. Giovanni Cebrario, Mrs. Harry Shack, commissioner; Mrs. J, D. Brom- ley, Mrs. Art Huard, Mrs. R. Dietrich and Mrs. Ray Sisson. In a brief address to the Brownies Mrs. Cebrario expres- sed the hope they would return as assistants, pointing out the example of Dale Sisson, helping now in Brownies as "Packy." Shown in the photo by |. McCuaig from | to r: Marie Ribout, Rae Sisson, Nancy Armstront, Barbara Duffy and Linda Searles eT SE RR SR PEON oe ie ae ae Shown in the photo below by 1. McCuaig, are the recently elected officers of the Liberal committee in Schreiber. Front, | to r: Joe Figliomeni - vice-pres ident, Mrs. J. Maclsaac - secretary=treasurer and Harold McParland - president. Back row | tor: Edmund Borutski, John Maclsaac, George Walsh - Board of Directors. year 'against TERRACE BAY NEWS THE MARCH 28, 1968 SPORTS BEAT By Glen May Goodbye old friends When Canadian _ sporstwri- ters and_ sportscasters offer their choice as the 'number f one flop" for 1968 they will # all pencil in the name Toronto Maple Leafs. This hockey team won the Stanley Cup and de- scended from that pinnacle to also-rrans in less than 12 months. Never in the history of professional hockey has any team pre-empted itself so dis- tastefully as did the Leafs. This once proud hockey team fell on its prat in expansion inferior rivals, and its road record was pitiful. { Only at home did Punch Im- lach's crew resemble a defend- ing champion, and even this was on an irregular basis. Undoubtedly, Imlach went one year too long with his ve- terans. The "old men" had vin- dicated his faith in relying on age and experience, and conse- quently, they have also de- stroyed that faith. This year the inevitable happened, the collapse has been complete. From goal out, the aging ve- terans tumbled faster than Joshua's~ Walls of Jericho. Youth was. brought in -- too late. Toronto's super-star, Frank Mahovlich, was sent packing to Detroit along with rookie Gary Unger and centre Pete Stem- kowski. Unger has been tabbed as a "can't miss" prospect. In return the Leafs acquired Norm Ullman, Paul Henderson and Floyd Smith, and since the trade, this trio has provided the lone spark in a lethargic campaign. The year 1968 will long be remembered as a sad season for Johnny Bower, Allan Stan- ley, Marcel Pronovost and cap- tain George -Armstrong. These - four aged veterans failed to produce. Others like Bobby Pulford and David Keon failed to reach the heights expected of them. Young Wayne Carleton didn't blossom and more was expected from Ron Ellis, al- though he did enjoy a reasona- bly productive season. Stem- kowski and the Big M were suf- fering through terrible times and Jimmy Pappin and Brian Conacher couldn't do anything right. Larry Hillman and Duane Rupp are not anything more than average hockey players. Bruce Gamble has turned in a top job in goal and Murray Oliver, after a slow start and injuries, is beginning to shine. Mike Pelyk is destined to be- come a brilliant rearguard. When you go through the entire Maple Leaf roster there are too many holes. The farm system doesn't appear td be the answer as there isn't suffi- cient talent in the lower depths to-plug the holes. The answer -- more trades. Before Imlach deals any bod- ies he will have to consider retirements. Undoubtedly, Bower, Armstrong, Stanley, and possibly Pronovost, will call it .quits. Defensemen are needed. Young Jim McKenny, if -he ever adopts the right attitude, could fit in, but after McKenny there is nothing. If Imlach can engineer any deals he will have to part with top calibre hockey players. A deal of Pulford for Gillies Tremblay of the Montreal Can- adiens was almost completed some time ago. It could still become a reality: Conacher and Pappin might be used to pry away an established defense- man. And don't forget, if Detroit signs Carl Brewer, Roger Cro- zier will become a Leaf at the end of the season. Mike Walton's name wasn't mentioned, until now for a spe- cific reason. His prominence has, this corner feels, resulted in petty jealousy on the part of a few veterans. and conse- quently, they didn't produce. A few more like Walton and Imlach could have said bon voyage to his veterans before now, and be fighting for first place rather than last.