HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-06-19, Page 3CAUGHT AT A BAD 'TIME — Bruce Shaw,
vice-principal of SDHS looks.busy, but he wasn't too
rushed to speak to us ab 'out his forthcoming
promotion
to_
principal' of SDHS this fall. (Staff Photo)
Bill 100
Huron Et of E backs
Teacher's bill
Home town
reunion
There is nothing quite so 'pleasant
For the millionaire or peasant
As a colorful reunion in the old home town.
There is nothing so inviting,
So intriguing or exciting,
When the worry and the h
f a city gets y ou flown.
Ah, the keen anticipation
Of each happy situation
When you think about reunions with the pals y ou used to
know;
With the gang you used to fool with,
And the girls you went to school with,
Recalling gay adventures of the long lo' ago.
If you're now a city dweller
In a garret or a cellar,
With the everlasting rush and roar of traffic in your ears,,
You should leave that life of madness
For a week of joy and gladness
With a host of boon companions that you haven't seen in
years.
There's a wealth of satisfaction
In each marvellous attraction
When the band is playing gaily, just the way it always played.
There'll be teams of horses prancing
And the jth ous old-time dancing
With the wonders of the novel Calathumpian Parade.
Ah, the people whom I pity
Are the natives of a citx
There's a reason Why their faces
all are furrowed with 0 frown,
For they,.1fve in fear and danger
And their neighbour is a stranger
And they cannot have reunions in an old home town.
There'll be pretty girls in Seaforth,
From east, west and south and north, '
Dressed in costumes like their mothers wore
In days of pioneers;
From Chicago' and Manhattan
They Will come in silk and Satin; .
They'll be doing, things in Seaftitth, that they haven't done
in years.
Evelyn Brown
Ask &this folder
from our representative,
DAVE ALEXANDER
who will be at:. COMMERCIAL HOTEL
84 Main St. S., SEAFORTII, Ontario
527-0980
On Thurs., June 26, '75 from 1 4:30 pm.
If you /venni e financing to start, modernize,
Or exparid your business, and are unable to
obtain it elst,,,where On reasonable terms and
conditions, perhaps 1DE3 can help you .
rkattari4
27146541 )
BLACK OR
POLISHED BRASS
SATIN BLACK FINISH 11" W X 21" H.
• kl
!t ...new from Virden.a-impact
plastic lantern defies breakage
and rusting. Never needs paint.
Available with thrifty mercury-vapor
' or regular pimp:'
!HUD E for
LIGHTING FIXTURES
WITH. DECORATOR
"FLAIR"
PRICED TO SAVE YOU MONEY HOME & BUICOING CENTRE
PULL DOWN ADJUSTS 33" to 64"
V-2315 Dark stained authentic
oak wagon wheel with five an-
tique copper chains and lanterns.
Frosted glass chimneys. Big,
bold...how the West was won. 30"
diameter, 131/2 " height, 36"
overall. Five 60W.
FLEMISH BRONZE
INTERIOJet EXTERIOR . ,
WISEWAY
HUDIE LUMBER LTD.
PHONE 482-3441
BAYPIELD RO., CLINTON
HOURS OP BUSINESS
MON. TO THURS.--41A:M..TO 6 0-.M.
A.M. TO 9 P .M. SAT. a A.M. TO 446 irolik
'THE WraEST .CHOICE .1N TOWN'
master charge MIIIIIIIIE
icHARGExi
4
Store V.IntiOws downtown ,.;,04.
really taking:ntz a new 'look*.vilw-
antigne articles. related to, each
particular business showing 'up all
over the place, We shook..
probably offer WO pr#0 for:the best
dressed 'Centennial atprP
window---some, of the • plans we
have heard mit sound, really
good and already there's enough
"looking" in a few store windows
to make a trip downtown
worthwhile, even if you don't
• have to _make any purchases.
Here at the Expositor we have a
problem with displaying some Of
the antiques around there in our
windows. You can't put an old
hand oress in a one foot by. three
j/Pcci 000 And
Pha0e t rea014110.laro,
Besides guess :vetoed' `a
ylp#?.•
'So,. YOU .see ,OUr ;emblem
miniature lea
from iloPast has been suggeate
and that may be, mit best het;
the best: 'Journalistic tradition,
though,'' were :sUre;lie'lli come up
With ' aornething?;
,windoWa. for 41 developments.
And if the „issues of
Expositor , seem Anne absent
minded than usual, forgive us.
Everybody here is busy thinking
about •what to put in our windgwa
conthniea OW tOle Will probably
decline scOstantially, an -at that
point it will become economically
unsound to keep this school
funietioning.
"The • program bat to be
different, teacher involvement
should be emphasized and we
have fo emphasize that Seaforth
High School graduates are well
educated, that 'means ,they can
read well; and write Well." -
"We have to see what we are
doing wrong. If we follow the
same criteria, then we are' going
to, short change the kids."
"I would think this year will be
a year of a great deal of 'intense
committee work by. myself, staff
and students so 'we can give
specifics to this general
philosophy," he ,said.
He said he hopes there will be a
more active involvement of the,
community through Individuals,
and organizations taking an active
role in. the school program in
guest lecturing, sports coaching,
and adult supervision of extra-
curricular activities such as
drama.
Potential
He said he hopes the school's
program will develop the
potential of the student both
physically and mentally within
the limitations of the school.
Mi. Shaw said he found the
kids much easier to get to know at
SDHS than Exeter High Sthool,:,
because of the school's size.
"What I really don't like in
both schools is the apparent
apathy and aparent unwillingness
to accept responsibility by the
students.
"I feel students are sheltered .
"In a way that is good", he said,
"I think they're sheltered from
having to interact, they don't
react well with other people, they
are children -in many ways.
I would like very much to give
them unprecedented responsi-
bility, but I feel they just couldn't
handle it They like the security,
and safet,rof adult supervision,"
he said.
He said the apathy and
shrinking from responsibility is
characteristic of students at both
the schools in which he has taught
(By' Nancy Andrews)
Yot4h, ambition, health' ,
enthusiasm seem to: radiate from
• the newly appointed principal of
Seaforith District High School,
Bruce. Shaw,
If one word to describe him
it wOuld be dynamic. At the age of
4 33, he is the recently elected
ma'or of Exeter, after h aving
served as councillor for , four •
years, and a family man with two
boys, Bruce , 11, and David, 10.
The question that seems to pop
into one's mind when one hears
about his recent advancement
from vice-principal to principal of
SDHS is, "You've come so far in
such a short time, where on earth
• do you want to go?
Mr. Shaw, leaned back in his
swivel chair, gave a hoot': of
laughter and beamed a Wide grin
and said "I think I'm there."
Mr. Shaw was born in Montreal
and said yes, he must have been
part of the •non-Ftench speaking
Bourassa is
having to mu trouble with.
group that Robert
He went to high school in St.
J'homps and majored in English "and History at the University of
Western Ontario.'
Having applied in Exeter, he
taught English for nine years and
was department head for three
years. Somewhere along the' way
he married his St.Thomas born
wife, Fran.
Mr. Shawsame to SDHS two
years ago as vice-principal. Of
!his he saidi:1 have reallY been
fortunate to 'have Mr. Plumsteel
as principal for he has allowed me
to grow into the job and has beep
very -supportive and I owe a great
deal to him."
Mr. Shaw has a pat answer for
those who think he's too young
for the job. As he said, he has
already fought and won an
election campaign where his
*youth was used as a weapon.
He answered this reporter's
half apologetic statement,
"You're rather young aren't
your with a rather forthright
statement: "What I lack in years,
I can make up for in enthusiasm."
- Progressive
"I like to think of myself as a
rogressive conservative in every
ense of the wo,rd. That means
you capitalize on change, 1f tile . ,„
is something4 ,ypa. tpati 1jetteF, ha
you do it and iffherA something_
you value as being worthwhile
you emphasize that."
When asked how this relates to
the school, he said: "I envision a
change in perhaps, structure,
function and objectives of this
"This school has to be unique .
i Huron county as a secondary
school, it can't be the same as the
other four, we have to be doing
something different."
He said; "We can't offer a
variety of programs due to our
size. If the present, trend
ecolISPIIN as some otber things
l'ye
}Ap said 4m/44 the, election
campaign he was asked a simii4
question in an interview. He said
he told them "the ,job comes
first". "I think intelligent people
in Exeter realize that./
• Pressures to Move •
He said lie has felt pressures t
movoto Seaford) but said: "We
have to accept in this day and age
that the things that we cherish,
might be , desirable but not
practical."
He explained it is the county
board's policy to move principals
periodically to new schools. "It is
Probably a good idea for it is
necessary for a school to change,
to have a new philusphy, a new
direction."
"For me and for the school,
change is more important than
ever before," Mr. Shaw said.
"I enjoy the administration job
iire, and enjoy being mayor and I
enjoy' people," He said.
" I have two attributes: I'm a'
good listener, I'm an excellent
audience and generally speaking,
I get afong with people."
"Then again I'm often
outspoken and that ten ds to
alienate others," he said.
When asked if he was aware of
alienating some people with his
enthusiasm-plus, he said there is
that danger but added:
;:"Enth iasm has to. be very
'cirefidl dished out. You want to
have people move with, you r to
spread your enthusiasm to
others."
When asked how his position
will change when he moves to the
principal's office in the fall, he
said: "As a vice-principal, you
are in fact an advisor. It is always
someone else who will make the
ultimate decision."'
"A principal can tap all sources
of advice and then can make a
decision," he said.
As for discipline, he said: "I'm
usually ready to give a kid a
break, but I want thein to realize
the limit."
' "The strap, I don't think it's
necessary. I think kids are more
scared of their parents finding
'out," he said.
• Few Problems
said. .
C of C plan
concerts
The Seaforth Chamber of
Commerce has. announced the
arrangements for the' series of
Sunday evening concerts at 7:45
each week in the band shell at
Victoria Park.
The schedule is:
June 29th - Seaforth Community
and variety concert band.
July 6 - Huronia Male
Chorus, Exeter.
July 13- Mitchell Legion Band
July 20 - Forest Excelsior Band
July 27 - Stratford Legion Band
Aug. 3- Civic Holiday - no
concert.
Aug.10- Brussels , Legion
Highland Band
Aug.17- Goderich Town Band
Aug.24- Sarnia Salvation army
Band.
Street Parade - 7:30
Concert --- 7;45
- Please bring your laivn chairs,
the C. of C. asks. °
The HuronCounty Board of
Education meeting ' in a special
session Monday night authorized
the iininediate calling of tenders
for repair of the heating system at
the Clinton Public School.
After hearing from R.A.Egan a
professional heating, engineer
that' tenders must be called at
once to ensure proper heating for
the school by September 15.
Due to the present steel pipes
rusting below the floor, the
Clinton school realized serious
heating problems during the past
fall and winter.
Egan said the new heating
system would be designed the
same as a recently installed
system at South Huron District
High School in Exeter with
surface radiation and ,exposed
piping,
The engineer continued, "Time
is of the essence in getting this'
job started. In order to get
workmen out of the glass rooms
by September 2 and have heat
ready Thy September 15 it is
imperative to get rolling right
away'.'
He estimated the cost of
between $80,000 and $90,000
saying, "Plumbing and heating
rates have gone right through the
roof. The job will require seven
men working non-stop. With the
size of the job and the speed
needed it looks like an out of town
company will be required."
Egan added "With this amount
of men the contract will likely
require a non-operative
superintendent which means
another $5,000 and travelling
-costs could also be high."
Egan said he would order the
radiation Tuesday morning to
guarantee delivery by August 1.
THOMAS J. DEVEREAUX,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Devereaux, Seaforth received his
Bachelor of Science degree from
the University of Western Ontario
on Thursday, June 5. He attended
St. James Separate School and
Seaforth District High School.
Director of Education D. J.
Cochrane commented after the
engineer's report, "We can't
have the same situation as last'
year when at times we didn't
know if there would be classes
until we heard the weather
report. Heat by' Septgmber is a
must.
The board agreed to call for
tenders immediately and when
they are opened by the engineer
and director, members will be
polled by telephone for their,
decision to expedite early
completion of the project..
Back New Bill
The board,voted to support the
new provincial Bill 100 now under
discussion in the Ontario
Legislature. They were asked
specifically by the OntariO
Trustees Council for their opinion
on Clause 9 regarding the right of
principals and vice+principals to
participate in collective
bargaining and the right to strike
with teachers,
1311110 in its, present state says
principals and vice-Principals
cannot strike.
Vice-Chairman QHerb TurItheim
said he felt strongly on the issue.
he added "We consider
principals as administrators and
their place ii 'in the schools., ,We
complain that we don't have
proper legislation so let's not
argue about it and let the
government go ahead."
Trustee Bob Peck said the
concensus of opinion at the recent
trustee convention seemed to
support the bill.
-Director D.J.Cochrane said,
"There is a difference between a
lock-out and closing schools
during a strike. We could stilt
operate -during a lock-out but WE
would need the principals."
MARY LOU RYAN, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryan,
Dublin received her Bachelor of
Arts degree at the Spring Convo-
cation at University of Western
Ontario on June 5. Mary Lou will ,
attend Althouse College in
September.
foot window
.utter of fact 'yp14 6411't:liut ranch
Uf Anything, '
Wye wracked our brains
in here, trying to figure Ant just IOW mementoes
from Our past will fit in ourlittie
windows. We. did think at one
time of putting our summer
reporter on the slilevOk outside'
with her desk and typewriter, but
she vetoed that.
Then we had a biainwaire that
our publisher and his ever
interesting, piled thick with
papers desk o3uld' be- exhibit A
outside, OuT office throughout
Centennial weekend. But he
hkt ':IA...M4.010.te.,So''.,at,SALIS He said he's found SDHS ,lias
,JU:, ,aaiii•Jprobablyt ',due .ito ,the.ui very few', discipline problems
Si?ic neliditecOmieslothet:IttliflOnts compared to' Eeter. If schools
haven't been exposed to the same -and parents work together, a
type of social pressures and in a student needn't be a problem, he
way it's an innocence." ' said. ,
' Students are "not exposed to Mr. Shaw said he agreed with
the same thing that you are the Education Act's definition of
exposed-to in a .bigger society, discipline as that which would be
where you are expostedIo bigger done ,by a "wise and judicious
pressures. "I feel, a part of parent." . . growing is ' adjusting to those, He said he approves of that
pressures," he said. definition because "I have kids,
When asked how he plans to and they-know when they have
find the time to be both the mayor, stepped across the line." '
of Exeter and 'the principal of "A principal as 'well as a
SDHS, he said:"I look upon the vice-principal must be
mayor's job as a hobby, as an understanding, receptive and'
outside interest. It is not as time firm but he can't be a tyrant," he
is