4
Prince
Rupert
Dado
J3e;s
CIVIC
CENTRE
Stim.....
KCCREATION
LEADERSHIP
IMPORTANT
(Continued
from
Page
Two)
P.T.I,
with
the
Army
Service
Corps,
which
may
account
for
the
way
in
which
he
ha3
been
able..
to
"smarten
up"
some
of
he
more
uncontrollable
members
of
the
boys'
classes.
He
has
also
Introduced
many
new
Innovations
for
encouraging
class
discipline.
Johnny
Thompson,
former
Senior
N.C.O.
of
the
Sea
Cadets,
missed
graduating
rrom
the
leaders'
course
due
to
sickness
but
Ws
athletic
ability
Is
stead
ily
Increasing
in
the
current
leaders'
classes.
The
newest
Rup-ec
"find"
among
the
latest
talent
of
this
city
Is
Mrs.
Jean
Potter.
Mrs.
Potter,
in
addition
to
being
a
very
charming
person,
Is
a
most
efficient
dancing
teacher.
You
will
see
proof
of
her
ability
as
the
girls
swing
Into
their
tap
routines
at
the
cisplay
on
March
6.
Tap
dancing
will
be
taught
In
the
open
classes
for
girls,
and
"tappers"
In
the
display
will
be
well
prepared
to
teach
the
elementary
steps
to
others,
with
the
assistance
and
guidance
of
Mrs.
Potter.
Fol-
Recreation
and
Relaxation
ore
vital
needs
to
present-day
living.
The
new
Civic
Centre
Iiuilding
is
designed
for
supervised
recreation
'.
Congratulations,
Prince
Rupert!
It's
natural
for
popular
names
to
acquire
friendly
abbreviations.
That's
why
you
hear
Coca-Cola
called
"Coke."'
COCA
COLA
is
the
natural
companion
for
relaxed
moods.
Enjoy
both.
NORTH
STAR
BOTTLING
WORKS
JOHN
McLEOD,
Mgr.
In
Congratulating
the
citizens
of
Prince
Rupert
on
their
new
Community
Centre,
we
take
pleasure
in
announcing
that
we
are
contributing
for
your
benefit
a
battery
of
five
sun
lamps
as
the
nucleus
of
a
'"Sun
Room"
in
the
Civic
Centre.
MOTT
ELECTRIC
LTD.
Second
Avenue
We
greet
the
accomplishment
qf
Prince
Rupert's
Civic
Centre
Project
with
hearty
good
wishes
for
its
long
success
and
useful
functioning.
THOMPSON
HARDWARE
(James
II.
Thompson)
Sincere
Greetings.
lowing
the
policy
governing
the
selection
of
new
leaders,
and
to
ensure
a
continuous
supply
of
talent,
two
girls
who
were
In
the
ladies
gymnastic
class,
but
showed
exceptional
ability,
were
promoted
to
the
leaders'
class.
These
were
Lynne
G
o
w
a
n
and
Jean
Krausc,
whose
proficiency
in
gymnastics
1ms
Justified
their
being
taken
Into
the
leaders
training
class.
,
1
The
leaders
In
the
junior
girls
class
are
Miss
Louise
Patrick,
a
natural
leader,,
who
has
often
taken,
full
command
of
the
gymnasium
In
the
absence
bf
the
instructress.
JUiss
Diane
Kennedy,
who
overcame
an
injured
arm
to
become
an
outstanding
performer
and
leader.--Miss
Arietta
Hamilton,
Miss
Jean
Faught
and
Miss
Lorraine
Younginan;
all
efficient
leaders.
Other
leaders
wlo
graduated
from
the
training
course
are:
Laverna
Linney,
who
appears
to
excel
in
whatever
subject
she
becomes
intercted
In;
Betty
Hamilton,
who,
In
spite
of
being
loaded
down
with
the
burden
of
Senior
Matriculation,
finds
time
to
play
on
the
High
School
.basketball
team,
attend
leaders'
classes
and
be
proficient
In
all
three;
Miss
Christine
Curry
and
Ircn
Kildaf,
the
smallest
members
of
the
group,
who,
for
this
reason,
usually
end
up
on
top
of
the
pryamid;
.Miss
Francis
Webber,.
iMIss
Dorothy
Hutchinson,
Miss
Marjorie
Shrubsall
and
Miss
Rosemary
Hartwig
complete
this
aggregation
of
talent.
All
the
leaders
have,
shown
all-round
ability
in
teaching'
and
demonstrating
recreational
BOILERMAKERS
AND
KINSMEN
PLAYED
PART
The
Boilermakers'
Union
and
Kinsmen's
Club
played
an
Important
part
in
the
events
Immediately
leading
up
to
the
establishment
of
organized
physical
education
of
Rup-Itec
In
Prince
Rupert.
When
wartime
shipbuilding
was
at
its
height
in
Prince
Rupert
and
there
was
a
dearth
of
healthful
occupation
for
the
lads
with
lots
of
energy
and
nowhere
to
expend
it,
the
Boilermakers'
Union
developed
the
Idea
of
a
boxing
club
and
gymnastic
centre
which
found
Its
first
home
under
rather
makeshift
conditions
at
old
Seal
Cove
School.
There
a
very
popular
function
None
can
be
more
sincere
in
extending
best
wishes
for
Every
Success
in
the
Future
to
Prince
Rupert's
Civic
Centre
on
its
opening
than
one
of
the
project's
oldest
friends
and
"
'
'
1
'
.
'
backers
.
Ormes
ltd.
Stfut
JHonmtr
Druggists
activities,
their
academic
standing
us
high
and
many
are
leaders
In
other
community
youth
groups
as
well.
It
may
appear
Incredible,
but
Is
nevertheless
true
that-
among
the
six
men
who
qualified
for
leaders'
training
and'
graduated,
three-
work
together
tot
a
local
electrical
firm.
They
are
Ted
Parkhousc,
Don
Wilson
and
Bill
Collins.
Don
Wilson
has
taken
over
the
Instruction
of
Junior
boys
'work,
at
Seal
Cove
Community
Hall,
which
was
organized
by
the
Rev.
Gordon
Smith
of
St.
Peter's
Anglican
Church
In
that
area.
Ex-Airman
Rill
Collins,
who
had
never
before
attempted
gymnastics
before
Rup-Rec
got
underway,
finished
the
strenuous
course
by
dint
of
persever-ence
and
a
naturally
powerful
and
extremely
supple
physique.
Dave
Clark
learned
his
gymnastics
on
the
playgrounds
of
Prince
Rupert,
and
at
Seal
Cove
gym
under
the
Instruction
of
George
Ferguson,
a
former
member
of
the
Pro-Rec
gymnastic
team,
which
represented
Prince
Rupert
In
the
provincial
championships
at
Vancouver
in
1939.
Dave
performs
well
on
all
pieces
of
apparatus.
In
our
mention
of
Rup-Rec
personalities
we
should
certainly
not
omit
two
of
the
hardest
working
members
of
the
organization.
Staff
pianists
Miss
Watson
and
Andy
McNaughton
have
provided
the
music
to
which
the
fundamental
gymnastic
tables
are
performed,
and
their
efforts
are
more
than
appreciated.
MORE
SOLIDLY
ATTRACTIVE
than
anything,
out
of
Egypt
Is
this
pyramid
built
by
nine"
of
the
Rup-Rec
ladies'
leaders'
training
class.
Even
more
complicated
and
difficult
gymnas-,
tics
are
carried
on
with
pleasing
grace
by
the
girls.
Their
names,
left
to
right,
arc
Jean
Krause,
Jean
Faught,
Francis
.Webber,
Betty
Hamilton,
Mary
Gogal,
Marjorie
Jackson,
Lav-.crna
Linney,
Christine
Currie
and
Dlannc
Kennedy.
I
was,
fulfilled
and
the
highlight
f
achievement
was
the
sending
of
representation
to
the
Golden
Gloves
boxing
tournament
at
Vancouver.
With
shipbuilding
later
tapering
off,
the
Kinsmen's
Club
became
Interested
and
finally
took
over
from
the
Boilermakers'
Then,
with
the
entering
of
Rup-Rec
organization
on
the
scene,
the
Kinsmen
turned
over
to
the
community
organization.
Some
of
the
boys
who
started
with
the
old
Boilermakers'
box-ing
club
are
now
among
the
key
personnel
of
Rup-Rec,
continuing
activities
beneficial
to
themselves
and
helping
to
extend
the
benefits
to
others
.
Carnival
Queen
contests
have
played
a
large
part
In
raising
funds
for
the
Civic
Centre
at
the
annual
summer
carnivals
held
since
1940.
Sale
of
entrance
tickets
in
the
form
of
votes
for
candidates
was
responsible
for
raising
thousands
of
dollars
and
in
recognition
of
this
the.
Carnival
committee
last
summer
presented
silver
compacts
to
all.
past
winners
of
the
royal
honors.
'BERT'
and
'BUD'
,
SHADES
OF
HAPPY
TIMES
RECALLED
AS
"Y"
STAFF
FINISH
THEIR
WORK
Dy
PETE
COLLINS
(Y.M.C.
Building
Supervisor),
It
Is
not
without
feelings
of
regret
that
the
"Y"
staff
finish
their
work
la
the
War
Services
Centre.
During
the
year
that
the
building
has
been
open,
It
has
been
the
scene
of
many
happy
times.
Especially
during
the
I
PETE
COLLINS
months
that
the
members
of
the
;
Armed
Services
were
here
by
j
the
thousands,
the
"Y"
was
a
rendevous
for
all
who
had
odd
'moments
to
spare.
I
The
canteen
and
cafeteria
did
noble
service
under
the
direc-,
tlon
of
Mrs.
Syd
Woodside
and.
at
peak
times,
served
close
to
two
thousand
men
and
women
In
a
single
day.
Members
of
the
CIVIC
CENTRE
BUILDNNG
IS
FULFILMENT
OF
20
YEAR
DREAM
(Continued
from
Page
1)
j
tlon
on
the
cos4
of
.the
Civic
(
Centre
building
when
it
On
this
foundation
was
built
the
present
day
fund
of
about
$85,000.
the
balance
being
raised
by
the
popular
Civic
Centre
carnivals
which
have
been
held
every
.summer
since
1940.
Originally,
the
Civic
Centre
building
was
envisioned
as
a
$28,000
structure,
to
be
situated
on
the
southwesterly
of
Third
Avenue
and
McBrlde
Street,
but
ttic
war
Intervened,
making
construction
impossible.
When
the
Department
of
War
Services
approved
the
building
of
the
new
Y.M.C.A,
War
Services
centre,
a
tcntatfvc
agreement
to
take
over
the
building-
nt
the
conclusion
of
hostilities
caused
the
modest
original
plan
to
be
shelved.-
Carnivals
Have
Been
Successful
Most
active
force
In
rnislnir
the.
Civic
Centre
fund
durlntr
the
last
six
years
has
been
the
Civic
Centre
carnival
committee,
which
has
been
sparked
by
the
Junior
Chamber
of
Com
merce,
but
has
also
had
the
en
thusiastic
support
of
the
other
member
bodies
of
the
Civic
Centre
Association.
These
carnivals
have
raised
more
than
$75,000
in
the
six
years
since
1940,
the
war
years
having
swollen
the
receipts
vastly.
Carnival
receipts,
year
by
year,
were
as
follows;
'
1940
$2000.
1941
$4000.
1942
$10,000.
1943
$26,000.
1944
$15,000.
1945
$12,000.
Conceived
as
a
capital
fund
for
the
purchase
or
construction
of
a
building,
the
fund
was
carefully
controlled
against
possible
pressure
for
more
expedient
purposes
over
the
years.
Chairman
of
the
original
Civic
Centre
Committee
was
Dr.
R.
G.
Large,
who
has
long
had
an
ac-
say:
"More
Power
to
the
Movement"
They
hope
that
Prince
Rupert
people
may
obtain
full
enjoyment
from
the
long-anticipated
.
'
.
Civic
Centre
project.
Best
Wishes
on,
Us
Opening
GROTTO
CIGAR
STORE
I.O.D.E.
and
others
provided
volunteer
workers
to
help
give
service
in
this
department.
Without
their
unstinting
help,
the
work
of
the
canteen
would
have
been
well
night
Impossible.
The
gymnasium
also
holds
many
memories
of
basketball
games
and
floor
hockey
tilts
a-la
Maple
Leaf
Gardens,
when
the
various
service
teams
bat
tled
for
the
honors.
Badminton,
volley
ball
and
other
forms
of
gym
activities
have
had
their
devotees
as
well.
The
auditorium
too,
Is
the
home
of
many
shades
of
.sparkling
events.
Its
stage
has
become
a
fairyland
of
lights
and
music
when
concert
parties
and
plays
were
presented
for
the
delight
of
thousands
of
service
personnel
and
their
friends.
Its
floor
now.
holds
-a
smooth
gloss
that
bespeaks
the
thousands
of
pairs
of
feet
that
have
danced
over
it
and
its
corners
echo
with
the
haunting
notes
of
the
or-
1
chestras
that
have
provided
the
music
for
the
merry-makers.
Each
part
of
the
building
holds
j
Its
memories
music
hours,
bridge,
blngos,
hard-fought
contests
on
the
tables,
tennis
and
billiard
tables,
quiet
spots
for
reading
and
writing,
the
scenes
of
battle,
splendor
and
unreality
brought
by
the
movie
camera,
and
so
on.
We
of
the
staff
too
hold
within
us
the
memories
of
men
and
women
who
have
been
our
friends.
We
remember
those
who
have
come
to
us
with
their
problems,
the
confidences
that
have
been
given
to
us
by
loyal
hearts.
Although
we
think
with
pride
of
the
great
numbers
that
we
have
been
able
to
serve.
Our
fondest
recollections
are
of
those
who
stood
out
from
the
masses
as
individuals.
Their
friendship
we
still
cherish.
The
work
of
the
"Y"
would
not
have
been
complete
without
the
help
of
the
many
kind
folk
who
gave
'freely
of
their
time
and
energy
to
our
program.
The
hostess
clubs,
the
referees,
the
musicians
and
many
others
who
have
assisted
us
are
not
forgotten.
To
one
and
all
we
tender
our
sincere
thanks.
But
while
all
these
things
speak
of
the
past,
there
Is
also
tivc
Interest
In
youth
development
and
recreation.
He
became
chairman
of
the
committee
on
its
formation
in
1939
and,
after
Its
Incorporation
In
1942,
he
acted
as
president
for
twq
years.
He
Is
now
vice-president.
Present
president
Is
T.
Norton
Youngs,
who
was
elected
to
the
position
in
1944.
Long
a
campaigner
for
recreation
facilities
in
the
city,
Mr.
Youngs
has
given
his
desire
a
practical
turn
over
the
years
by
taking
a
leading
part
in
the
carnival
committee.
He
is
a
prominent
supporter
of
a
plan
to
have
a
swimming
pool
in
connection
with
the
Civic
Centre.
He
represents
the
Junior
Chamber
of
Commerce
on
the
Civic
Centre
Association.
a
new
voice
that
is
to
be
heard
of
things
to
come.
During
the
past
few
months,
the
younger
generation
of
Prince
Rupert,
under
the
guidance
of
Prince
Rupert's
own
Recreational
Coun-
k
jv
Liii'ir
k
ir
n.
.
"
k
what
thn
fn.nr
building
becomes
vZ
nceR
Civic
Centre.
The
value
of
our
new
Civi
ivic
centre
Is
in
the
use
we
make
of
it.
Few
communities
are
as
for
tunate
as
Prince
Rupert
1
in
having
so
fine
a
recreational
centre.
Let
us
make
it
an
in-
t
strument
for
community
betterment
and
a
source
of
community
pride.
"
THE
MEN'S
SHOP
S.
C.
THOMSON
&
5
Join
most
heartily
n
cxprcsslnz
Congratulations
and
Best
Wishes
on
the
opening
of
Prince
Rupert's
Civic
Centre
May
.11
long
and
successfully
service
the
community
M
needs
it
so
badly
I
Congra
tula
tions
PRINCE
RUPERT!
,
The
opening
of
the
new
CIVIC
CENTRE
is
Indeed
a
significant
point
in
the
history
of
this
city.
H
marks
the
beginning
of
a
period
when
organized
recreation
for
our
youth
will
be
their
right.
Main
taining
it
will
be
the
.shared
purpose
of
all
our
citizens.
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FISH
AND
COLD
STORAGE
i
COMPANY
LIMITED