Skating was a favorite pastime for the young folk of Clinton. I The mill pond provided space for an outdoor rink, where the snow I could be scraped off, if need be, and, at one time, lanterns were I purchased by the young people and hung on posts at intervals I around the rink surface. About 1916 or 1917, a football team was organized and pro- Ivided amusement for the summer months. The football field was I by the main road at George Woodside 's, now owned by Armel I Whitehead. Perhaps the young people of today might be interested to I know that in bygone days, no one thought of buying a ball or bat. JA ninety year old lady who went to our Clinton School reminded Ithe writer of this. She said they started the ball from a small 1 stone and used ravelings from worn-out socks to make the ball as llarge as required. Corks were sometimes used for the start of the lball, which may have been the better of the two. The bat was made from a suitable board, the handle being shaped with an axe. Those who lived in this era remember them as happy days. ! 4- H ACTIVITIES In 1956, several boys and girls from Clinton joined the Ken- Isington 4-H club and took an active part with their dairy calves I until 1964. In the fall of 1971, the "Clinton 4-H" was organized, with three projects taken. Eleven boys and girls took "Dairy Calf" under the leadership of Donald Pickering , while six girls took the I foods" project, with Mrs. Harold Heaney as leader. Both of these groups participated in public speaking under the direction of Rob- |ert Heaney. Many activities were enjoyed during the year, including social and sports events. The year ended with a very successful achieve¬ ment day in June, 1972. Now, early in 1973, the club has again been organized, and I a tour of Confederation Centre and the Experimental Dairy Farm If8 taken place. Many other projects and activities are being panned for our Island's Centennial Year. -35-