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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-11-17, Page 1- ......... Testing Examiner's Test Machine Trying out the special testing machine in Clinton's Driver Examination Centre is Con- stable George Little, left seated. Standing is the Hon. John Yaremko, Toronto, Minister of Transport- ation for Ontario, who officially opened the centre on Tuesday morning. Murray Holmes, seated at right is the examiner to be stationed in Clinton, and to conduct examinations in Wingham and Exeter. (News-Record Photo) Mayor Bridle Retiring; Reeves and Three Councillors Plan to Run e THE NEW ERA-95th YEAR Recor THE HURON RECORD-79th YEAR Zbortrot armor (By W. D, The Hon. John P. Ro- berts, QC, London, On- tario Minister of Educe), tion will officially open the new Clinton District Collegiate Institute addl.- tian to-marrow night. At left is the first high school to be built in Clin- ton, First occupied in 1876, the building cost $6,000, and paid yearly salary of $3,000 divided among three male and one female teachers. The building faced down Gibbings Street, on the spot now used as a football field by CDCI Redmen. co' Notes One little quotation in the front of an old ledger up at the collegiate, apparently writ- ten in 1861 . goes this way: 0, could we ever dwell in social pleasure' here No more to sever from the friends we love so dear. Thinking about the old sch- ool, and the school that came before it . many residents in Clinton and away, must find such a ceiotation particularly fitting . . Looking back is at best a sad affair . * Actually, this old register though in safe-keeping at ODCI, includes public school age children for the ages are from five to 18 years . . one lad was 28 . . . There was James Law, son of Henry Law and Hugh and Daniel McTav- ish, sons of Daniel . . . By 1.867 James Scott was princi- pal and teacher of the first department; Miss Bishop tea- cher of the second department and Miss Bell of the third de- partment . Mr. Scott followed W. W. Nellee as principal . , . * * Back in 1863, in the Clinton School, a total of $980 (or 245 pounds) was, paid the three teachers for the year . . . school was kept open 226 days . . . and total enrolment was 335 pupils . . * Total expense of the board in 1862 was $2,054.19 . . . of which $920 was for teachers salaries . , . • * * Since ages of students went up to and over 16 years . . we can assume that intruction of high school level was given the older students . . The first high school was built in 1876. . First Principal was James Turnbull, BA. , . . * * Two years later in November 1898, we read of concern by the board over pupils marking and cutting desks . . . the principal was instructed to have pupils responsible 'for the damage to pay for it , . . and also suspend them from school . E. Herman, then care- taker of the school, was, of- fered $3.00 for the month of December to remain at the school during the noon hour; to keep furnace replenished; keep order in the rooms and be responsible for any dam- age during that time . . . His yearly salary was $150 . . . * * * In 1898 total expenses at the school were $5,361.46, of which $4,604.30 was for sal- aries, paid to the four men teachers and one lady teacher . . . The grant required from the town was $1,200; the prov- ince paid $900 and the county $900 and the pupils fees were $1,270 . . Then in 1904 the board auth- orized among other things, the rental of a Remington type- writer for $15 a year, payable quarterly in advance . . . For this the firm was •to keep the machine in repair, except for ribbon renewals . . . No men- tion was made of whether this machine was for instruction or for the use of the principal ... * * Six years later in 1904 the town grant was $1,800 . James Scott was chairman of the board, a job he had held since the school was built, ap- parently . . . and other mem- bers were W. Jackson, H. Plum- steel and M. D. MeTaggart • • • S. Ransford, Forrester, Spalding . . . * Students in their new double gymnatorlium with the rubber tiled floor of many colours, pastel colours and hardwood stage floor . . should be in- terested to hear of the gym- nasium in use in 1904 . . . It was in such bad shape that J. Houston, principal wrote from his home in) Toronto at the start of August, 1904 to advise of the state of the gymn and the School . . . He speaks of the gymn being so cold that they took down the stove, and the pipes, and some heavy "gynneastic :apparatus" and in the winter allowed' the boys to "keep themselves warm" by playing basketball with the football . . He says, "Of course the play was hard on the building, but what could we do?" He notes that he sometimes wished that "some- one should drop a coal in the old plea' . . (Continued on Page Three) the Week's Weather 1960 1959 High Low High Low Nov, 10 44 33 50 35 11 38 31 52 3'7 12 45 32 43 28 13 50 32 42 28 14 5'7 32 a 30 15 59 51 32 24 16 58 46 85 23 1.80 ins. Asir': IM now 1,15 his, This was the first section of the present collegiate building. It was completed in 1927 at a total cost of $86,000, and was built to accommodate 180 pupils. By 1951 there were 292 stu- dents and 12 teachers plus the principal. The auditorium, once the pride and joy of CDCI was pressed into use as a class- room, with moveable black- boards. Movement was on foot to have an addition built, but Stanley and Hullett townships both felt that Clinton town should pay a larger proportion of the cost of building. Finally in 1953 the ad- dition was authorized and com- pleted, The school could now serve 400 students, It cost $180,000, However, the 1954 addition was not large enough, because now the enrolment at CDCI is 540 students, and an increase quite evident for next Septem- ber. Cost of this last addition was $368,000. There now is a double gymna- torium, including an auditorium to seat 700 people, as well as a sliding door to make the room A meeting has been called for to-night in the parish hall of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 123 James Street, for the purpose of forming a sep- arate school in Clinton. Trustees will be elected at this meeting, which will begin at 8.30 o'clock, Public notice of the meeting was posted last Thursday sign- ed by Clarence D. Denomme, Though bright skies early last Friday soon changed into the traditional dull grey of many November 11 dates, the weather was fairly good for the memorial parade and rec- ognition of Canadian war dead. However, a mere handful of people took 'the time to attend the service at the Clinton cen- otaph, end fewer were at the public service in the Legion Memorial Hall. Placing wreaths weret for the Province of Ontario, Mrs, Edith McIntyre; for RCAF Station Clinton, Group Cap- tain T. G. Mathieson, command- ing officer and for the Town of Clinton, Reeve Melvin Crich. For the Clinton Branch, 140 Canadian Legion, president .1. E. Dale; for the Ladies Aux- iliary to the Legion, president Mrs. Fred Trnell; for the National Defence Employees Association, Paul Cormier; Cl- inton Lions, president Mittheal McAdam for the Clinton Fire Department, Eric Switzer. For the Women's Institute, Mrs, Melvin Crich; for Clinton Lodge A.I. and A.M. No. 84 (Masonic), Gordon Shortreed; for Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the Elastertr Star, Mrs. William Craig, worthy matron; for Clinton Lodge IOOF No,- 83, Norman Shop- herd; for Meanie Rebekah Lodge No, 306, Mrs, John Hamilton, For Murphy Lodge 1,01, 710, Jack Henderson; for Ohl* ton LOA No, 377, Mrs. Tom O'Connell; for the Kinsmen and KinetteS, Ken Scott; for Huron. Fish and Game Conservation Association, /van Turner; for Goderich Township Federation of Agriculture, Mervyn Lobb; For Clinton District Colleg. late Institute, Steven Scotch. Met, president of the into two gymns; there are two home economics rooms, one for sewing and one for cooking; two shop rooms, one for metalwork and one for woodwork; as well as 19 other classroms. At CDCI Principal D. John Cochrane is assisted by vice- principal Robert J. Homuth, and a fulltime guidance counsellor Robert J. Hunter, in the admin- istrative duties of the school. Miss Aileen Skeggs is the full- time secretary, and this week Thomas J, Feeney, John An- stett, Arnold Dale and Peter Hathaway, all of Clinton. Three acres has been bought for the school building in the north east corner of town, next to Brownie's Drive-In Theatre, at the corner of Beech and White- head streets. Parishioners hope to have the school ready for oc- cupancy in September, 1961. Council; for Clinton Public School, Bob Belcher and Elwin Kingswell; for A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School, Gail Coombs and 1Vialdwyn Jones; for Clinton Scouts and Cubs, Steven Cooke; for Clinton Gu- ides and Brownies, Barbara Corey. When the parade returned to Legion Memorial Hall for dismissal, the salute was taken by Group Captain J. G. Math- ieson, from a station at the corner of Victoria Street and Cutter 'Street, Parade marshal' was George Campbell and colour sergeant, J. Douglas 'rhorndike. Officer (Continued on Page 12) Veteran Teacher Helps With CDCI Publicity The appreciation of the editor is due to Mrs, Lillian McKinnon, Huron Street, for her help in Considering the past of second- try education in Clinton. Mrs. McKinnon and her late husband were On the staff of the col- legiate at the same time back abotit 1904, She recalls how nice it was to sit in school and look down Gibbings Street, to •the highway. She also remembers that there was a pump in the middle of the road right in front of the school, Then it Wet taken away and to get water they went across the road to George Doherty's, Mr. Doherty had a. little joke with the students when they went for water. Ho always ask- ed, "And have you got a, bag Liquor Store Is Assured By Sale Of Town Land Building of a liquor store in Clinton was more or less AS- sured on Monday night, when town council authorized the sel- ling of a strip of land off the edge of the old pond area at the entrance to Clinton Com- munity Park, Sale was made to Wilfred and John Parker, who own the adjacent land. The liquor store will be built across Maple Street from the new brewers warehouse, and will be rented to the Liquor Control Board by the Parker brothers. Request for the liquor outlet was made by the voters of Clinton in March of this year, when 1,131 of those voting on that particular question placed affirmative ballots. There were 345 persons against the estab- lishment of government stor- es. 0 Beer Warehouse Open To-day Tour, Reception To-day, purchases of beer to take home were made legally for the first time in Clinton since the passing of the Canada Temperance Act. The recently completed Brewers Warehouse on Mill Street was to be official- ly . opened to-day. A tour of the store at 12.45 p.m. was followed with a recep- tion in Hotel Clinton for invit- ed guests. The warehouse was built by John and Wilfred Parker, and is rented to the Brewers Ware- housing Company Limite d. Store hours are from 10 am. to 6 pni. 0 Seven Break-ins Discovered Last Week; $155 Taken The night of November 10 was an active one for some per- son, or persons, who broke into seven business places, and made off with a total of $155 in cash. Apparently nothing else was taken. Biggest laser was Mayor Herbert Bridle, whose grocery store on Albert Street was en- tered through the back door, and about $100 taken from the till. He discovered the loss when he checked the store early Fri- day morning. W. C. Newcombe's drug store, also was entered through the back door, and amounts of $30 and $15 from two tills was tak- en. There was considerable am- ount of money in the store which was not touched. Loss was discovered about 11,30 a.m., following the Remembrance Day parade. W. J. Counter Builders Sup- plies was the third store to re- port a loss, Again the back door was pried open, and $10 was taken. Entries at Wells Auto Elec- tric, Don Smith Motors, Lorne Brown Motors Ltd. and Lloyd Butler's White Rose Station apparently netted the thief, or thieves nothing. In several cas- es, tobacco, candy bars were within reach, but nothing other than money was taken. An impressive, though large- ly informal ceremony on Tues- day morning marked the open- ing here of the 19th driver ex- amination centre in the Pro- vince of Ontario.. The Hon. John Yaremko, QC, minister of transport for the provincee of- ficiated. About 24 representatives of municipalities in the county, reeves, deputy reeves and coun- cMors attended the gathering in the council chamber of the town hall. Also attending were Following a speedy session on Monday night attending to the town's business, councillors, reeves •and mayor expressed their intentions with regard to standing for election an- other year. Mayor Bridle will "step out for a rest." He says he is not quitting, but taking time out to attend' to other duties, The mayor is first vice- president of the Clinton Lions Club; teaches Sunday School is on occasion a lay preacher in the Anglican Church; is on a committee of the Clinton Community Credit Union which requires one meeting a week; and operates a downtown gro- cery store. Both Reeve Melvin Crich and Deputy-Reeve Morgan J. Ag-. new expressed their wish to uniformed members of the staff of the driver control branch of the department, constables, and personnel from RCAF Station Clinton headed by Wing Com- mander Sorenson. Morris Earl, registrar of mo- tor vehicles, Toronto, was in charge and explained the rea- sons for the new system of driv- er examinations, The tremend- ous increase in numbers of ve- hicles and drivers has created a more complicated traffk, and need for greater understanding remain in their seats for 1961. The reeve indicated that he had further reasons he would explain on nomination night if necessary. Deputy Reeve Ag- new commented on ;the mayor's position, saying "I don't think I want 'the mayor's chair. People do not understand, not even the council, It is a tough job and I don't think it's for me." Councillor George Beattie st- arted he found it hard to do his duty for both the town and for his business, and did not intend to run, but would at a future date consider com- ing back into council. Councillors George Rumball, Norman Livermore, Donald Sy- mons •all intend to run, Councillors J. Douglas Thorn- dike and L. G. Winter both were undecided as yet. CDCI Board Has Probe -How To Rent Auditorium Members of Clinton District Collegiate Institute board last week decided they must have more information at hand before setting rates of rental for the new auditorium, A request from a group connected with the Christian Reformed Church for use of the auditorium for one night in December was filed, with the advice that the room would not be ready in time for the purpose. The old auditorium had been rented at $20 a. night, plus pay to the caretakers. The board will contact other school boards in the area to see What the go- ing rate is for airliner accom- modation, A discussion of installing driv- er instruction for the pupils Was held. The board felt that this type of class Should be ar- ranged for outside of school en-. thely, George Falconer, a for- mer chairman of the board,. Said: that in a rural area most of the' youngsters drive tractors and operate all khads of machinery, and it is not so necessary to MVO instruction for them. Principal John Cochrane re- ported a total enrolment of 563 With 97.60 percent average at- tendance. He 'advised hiring of a part time secretary to assist Miss Skeggs. A survey of se- onciary schools had showed that one secretary Was advisable for each No, 46,-The Home Paper With The News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1960 $3.00 Per Year. -10c Per Copy 12 Page* Education Minister to Officiate CDCI New Wing "Opening" the board is advertising or a part-time assistant for her. There are three caretakers, Lawrence Denomme, Karl Skov and Charles Wallis. Considered a million dollar community enterprise, Clinton District Collegiate Institute ser- ves the town, the village of Blyth, the, township of Stanley and parts of the townships of Huilett, Tuckersmith, Gode- rich, East Wawanosh and Mor- ris. Help Firemen In MD Funds Drive The appealing wee face of Debbie Selrnes, looks out from . store counters throughout the area, from the posters of the Muscular Dystrophy Associa- tion. Placed in strategic places by volunteers from the Clin- ton Fire Department these posters bear an hour-glass can- ister and are an appeal for funds. Canada has about 20,000 victims of muscular dystrophy, and one of them is Debbie Selmes. It is a tragic and baffling medical problem. Research needs your help to, find •a cure. The Firemen urge that you leave your change in' these canisters as you go about riur daily shopping. Your pennies, nickles, dimes and quarters, will help. Ta Serve Huron County Driver Examination Centre Meeting of St. Joseph's Parish !Separate School is Planned N.. Remembrance Day Wreaths Placed By Local Organizations and Groups Directors of CbCI*s Welfare Members of the board -governing. the affairs of Clinton bistrict Collegiate institute throughout the past months have had a busy time of it. .. Extra meetings have been forced„ owing to. cohsultotion over the building,‘ and alterations oh the „exi.sting school structure. From the loft standing, E. Cold- well, East Wowohosh;,.0. k, glytk M. Rich- man Morris. John .Lovis„ Clinton Public SChool Board representative; Kenneth B, McRae, Town of Clinton representative, Seated from the left, Robert Peck, County of Huron representative; George L. Falconer, Tuckersmith; Merino Steckle, man, Stanley; J. Willis VanEgmond, Hullett; A. Addison, County of Huron; Chairman Irvine Tebbutt, Goderich Township and Harold C. Lawson, sec retory-t reasu re r. (News-Record Photo) of the rules of the road, He noted that the demerit point system is set up to segre- gate these persons with more than the average number of convictions, and then to find some way of improving their driving habits, and make it possible for them to keep on driving. W. J. McIntyre, Toronto (for- merly of Elmira), and chief driver examiner for the pro- vince, outlined the four tests required under the new system. Now, to obtain a licence, a driv- er must have adequate vision, ability to distinguish colours, be able to recognize highway signs, be able to handle and control his vehicle in traffic, and write a written examination on the rules of the road and safe driv- ing practices. Drivers from the area around Goderich and Seaforth are ex- pected to come to Clinton for tests, on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of each week. On Monday tests will be available in Exeter and in Wingham on Tuesday. Appointments may be arranged for in advance. There will be no tests given on Satur- day. Speaking briefly was Charles , S. MacNaughton, Exeter, MLA for Huron County, who intro- duced the Minister of Transport; Mayor Herbert Bridle who wel- comed the gathering to Clinton and spoke in praise of Roger Jackson, area supervisor with the department, who has been living in Clinton for several months, "He •has been very helpful and co-operative with our own police force," said May- or Bridle, "and we will be happy to have Mr. Holmes com- ing to live in our midst, too." Warden John Durnin spoke on behalf of the other munici- pal representatives, and the Air Force personnel, Mr. Durnin said that his daughter had taken driver education at the Gode- rich collegiate, and he found that it had made her a careful driver. Mr. Yaremko OffiCially de- clared the station at 70 On- tario Street, the basement floor of the Clinton Community Credit Union open, and noted that it would be open for busi- ness on Wednesday morning. After a visit to the new quar- ters, which are in the process of being set up, the group went to the Hotel Clinton for an in- formal luncheon, The Toronto group went on to Sarnia that day to open the 20th centre in the province that evening, Mr, Holmes, the examiner for the centre at Clinton is married and they have three daughters, Wendy, nine years; Beverley, six years and Marilyn, four, They will move to Clinton as soon as possible. Clinton Assessment Up $90,000 In Year Total assessment in Clinton on the 1961 roll is up about $90,000 from this year. Made up of land, $182,751.90; 'building, $1,916,678,75 and bus- iness, $204,998.61; the total is $2,304,429.26.