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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-04-04, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 4th, 1946 Cxeter Times established IS73; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Ab independent Newspaper devoted to the interests ot the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Al) Advertising Copy Must be in, Our Hands Not Later Thau Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2,00 a year, in advance; six- months, $1.00 three months 60c M, M. SOUTHCOTT * * PUBLISHER THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1946 NEW HIGH SCHOOL AREA TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVESs A resolution presented by R. N. Creech and adopted by the Exeter Board of Education Mon­ day evening "paves the way for a new era of education in this district, one that, if adopted, will give every child in Exeter, Hensall, the townships of Stephen, Hay and Usborne the opportunity of attending high school with a curriculum that embraces courses of practical 1 benefits and guidance for the development of healthier, happier and better qualified youth to take their places in society as. future citizens of Canada. One of the things growing out of the war is the importance that is being attached to edu­ cation, recreation and physical fitness of, the rising generation. Whatever the trouble or the cost of such a program they would be nothing as compared to the benefits which would result to all future Canadians. Ontario at one time had what was conceded to be one of the finest education systems to be found anywhere. There are those who will tell you that she has not kept pace with some of the 'Other provinces nor with the approved methods adopted in other parts of the world. v Perhaps one of the reasons is because of the financial set-up whereby the cost of edu­ cation came principally from the ratepayers of the community served by the schools. The bur­ den of taxation was heavy during the years of depression and heavier still during the war years. Only in the larger centres has the facili­ ties been anything like adequate to meet the r needs. One of the criticisms levelled at the present system of education is that it has been strictly an academic course to fit the students for ent­ rance to university whereas only three per cent of the rural pupils pass beyond the secondary schools. The Department of Education are outlining a broad program and backed by the financial assistance of the government, the program is meeting with considerable approval. In fact a number of municipalities have now under wav large scale building programs, if approved, will tax the budget set for educational purposes by the government. This is true under the ,present conditions of scarcity of labor and material. It is hoped, however, that the situation will ease within the next couple of years and that as a jpost war project facilitates for bettei* education •that will embrace all the children of the prov­ ince, will have the green light to go ahead with its expansion program. Huron County Being Surveyed At the outset the government selected six counties to be surveyed' and divided into high * .school areas andean improved program to meet the needs of the'area is well under way. Huron County was not one of the first six to be select­ ed by the government but at the request of the . •County Council a Survey is now being ma.de. Accommodation at Exeter H.S. Inadequate The Exeter Board of Education for months liave been grappling with the problem of how best to meet the demand for an increased enrol­ ment which inevitably will follow with the open­ ing of the new term next September. The pres­ ent accommodation at both the high and public school is taxed to what Seems almost the limit. A new course in the study of agriculture has been under consideration and it is felt the time to in­ troduce it cannot be postponed longer than the present term, With the introduction of the courses in home economics, shop work and com­ mercial work, Exeter High has not only main­ tained but has increased its enrollment, Another contributing factor to the increased enrollment is the baby bonus whereas a mother is not en­ titled to the bonus unless the child is Sent to school until sixteen years of age. A fact perhaps not generally known to the citizens of Exeter is that the more pupils attend­ ing the high school from the surrounding district lessens the cost of education to the local tax­ payers. ft might also be said that few persons in the country' realize to what extent the taxes they pay to the county go toward the upkeep of the Exeter school. The costs assessed to each are in proportion to the number of pupils attending. At present the ratepayer's of Stephen, Hay and Usborne Townships are paying through the county rates two mills or more for high school purposes, Under the new plan the cost To the ratepayers, including transportation, is estji- mated to be not more than two mills and pos-* sibly less. Provision for Every Child in Area The new program now being advocated and for which a survey is being made in the county is to give every child in the county up to the age of sixteen, and over if they wish it, the privilege of a high school education. To this end motor transportation will be provided so that every child in the area will have the minimum dis-* lance to travel to reach the bus. Buses will leave the school promptly so that the students will be home in good time. This system, where tried, is working out satisfactorily and it has been said that in some instances you could set your watch by the time the bus passes, With such a set-up the advantages accrue-’ ing to the pupils are inestimable and the facili­ ties required are quite extensive, Full-time-, teachers would be employed* in home economics, shop work, farm mechanics,etc,, and advanced courses given. Music and art would have a great­ er place in the curriculum. No matter what pro­ fession or calling a student .might enter know­ ledge of the above subjects would prove bene­ ficial. Medical inspection for the prevention, rather than the cure of ailments has already been adopted for all schools in the country. A Student Guidance Program With a sufficient enrollment a student guidance program would become essential. Such a program attempts to help guide each child as he progresses through the elementary and secondary schools to choose an occupation for which lie is best fitted, Over a course of years a director in close touch with the students could give valuable direction in the choosing of a calling or profession. Out of the toil and tears and costliness of the war the importance of having the right man in the right place became very evident. Every enlisted man was examined physically and dentally and it was surprising to find the amount of work necessary to fit these men for the tasks they were called upon to perform. As the years of war wore on it be­ came more evident to train the men for the kind of work they were best adapted for. With their release intelligence tests have been the means of assisting these men to rehabilitate themselves in positions they are qualified to fill. Lessons learned in war can help solve the nations problems in times of peace. Recreation Fills Important Place In addition to the academic and practical subjects taught at school, recreational programs are filling a very important place? Municipali­ ties today are taking a much greater interest in providing recreational facilities which help build the body, teach team play and provide a worthwhile outlet for, energies that must find expression in some kind of activitiy, be it good or bad. Exeter’s present set-up with its arena and recreational grounds opposite the- school lends itself to such a program. Hot Lunches at Noon One other thing lacking in the present sys­ tem and which would be rectified in the new H.S. area plan would be the provision for hot meals or hot lunches at noon, assuring sufficient nourishment to carry the pupils through the duties of the afternoon. Cost to Taxpayer Reduced In an area where the assessment is suffic­ iently large to maintain a high school the cost to the taxpayer is considerably less than that which is now being paid in places, where there is a continuation school, according to the facts and figures that have been compiled. In other- words pupils now attending a continuation school could receive all the advantages of the larger high school, plus transportation, at a much less cost to the taxpayer than at present. Great Britain, in spite of the fact that she has' been greatly impoverished by war, is striv­ ing to give her children better and better edu­ cation. Mid-day meals in school and extra milk is provided. A new act provides for many im­ provements in her educational system and that in time all school buildings will be brought up to the standard of the best existing ones. Request Must Come From Area The municipal councils of Exeter and Hen­ sall and the Townships of Stephen, Hay and Usborne will be, called upon to give this ques­ tion careful consideration. The request for such an area must come from them. If the new area is adopted the present Board of Education in, Exeter will have to bp dissolved and a new one formed with representation from each of the municipalities participating. The Exeter Board of Education by their resolution Monday eve­ ning are prepared to forgo their authority of control to permit the establishment of a new Board. The matter requires prompt action if a petition to form such an area is to be presented at the meeting of the County Council in June. It would then be passed on to the government. It might be a year or two years before the nec-. essary plans could be put into operation and in the meantime the present vexing problem of how to adequately accommodate the students qt the Exeter High School will grow worse. ** * » The spring season is so far advanced that plowing and seeding operations are the order of the day in many parts of Huron County. What Other Editors &iy Canadian farmers are assured a market for their bacon and cheese, at least until up to the end of 10-18 with provision for extension to 1949, in contracts with the United Kingdom forecast in Parliament by Hon. James G. Gar­ diner, Federal Minister of Agriculture. The net price increase is likely to be $2 per hog, which, ’ in itself, should encourage increased swine pro­ duction.—-Clinton News-Record. 10 YEARS AGO Mr, W. E. Middleton was elected councillor' of the Village by ac* claniation Tuesday at noon tp fill the vacancy caused by the resigna­ tion of Mr. H, T. Rowe owing tp illness, Mr. Reg Reavers, of Sarnia, and Mr. N. Floody, of town, accompani­ ed by three companions returned the latter part of last week after a pleasant motor trip of three weeks to Florida. Mr. David Kylb of Hensall, lias taken a position with the G. M. McCormick Produce Co. The largest crowd yet was pres­ ent for the Band Concert in Lea­ vitt's Theatre Sunday evening. Two ladies quartettes were sung by Misses Lulu Lindenfield, Pearl Wood, Beta Rowe and Ruby Fink* beiner. A selection with H. Elliot on the flute and H. Klumpp, clari­ onet with S. Smith accompanist and a bass solo by H. White were much enjoyed. Mr. W. R. Goulding was chairman. The Exeter Girl’s Softball Club was re-organized Monday at the school. Officers elected were, Hon. pres., W. G. Medd"; pres., Miss Alma Brown; vice-pres., Miss Olive Stevenson; sec. and manager, W. G. Medd; treas., Miss Winnifred White; captain, Mrs. Lloyd Linden­ field. , / 15 YEARS AGO Mr. A. E. Fuke has disposed of his residence on Andrew Street to Mr. Thos. iCoates of the Chevrolet service tgarage. Mr. Fuke intends moving to .London in the near future. The young ladies of James Street Mission Circle presented on Sunday evening last a beautiful pageant entitled "The Challenge of the Cross" to an unusually large audi­ ence. Seven girls took part being Misses Ruby Creech, Isobel Turn­ bull, Mildred Rowe, Celia Christie, Meta Salter, Grace Creech and Reta Rowo. The Huronia Male Chorus under the leadership of Mr. W. R. Gould­ ing were .heard over CJGC Monday evening during the hour of Monday Night Club..Those taking part were Clarence Down, Mervin Cudmore, Charles Salter, Harry Hoffman, Chal-les Hoffman. William Smith, William Lutman, W. T. Quinn, Walter Cutbush, Kenneth Johns, Norman Brock, Lawrence and Lloyd Wein, Clayton Pfile and Ruf­ us Turnbull. Misses Mildred Rowe and Ger­ trude Francis left last Thursday for New York where they will spent several days on a conducted toui’ of that city. The Exeter Lumber Company have been renovating and fixing over the interior of the planing mill and are brightening it up with a coat of whitewash,. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. James Foote, of Exeter, and Mr. Charles/Pilon, of London, have purchased the Gray Dort gararge and become local dealers for this well .known car, besides carrying on the repair work. Mr. Newell will continue the wholesale end of the Gray Dort sales. At a meeting .of the Exeter Board of Education on Tuesday evening it was decided to increase the Staff of the Exeter High school .from three to four teachers. Mr. iEd. Pollen has taken over the Ford garage repair work from MY. James Foote. Mr. Wm. Beer last week graced the front of his place of business with a large and beautiful electric sign. : v Prof. A. W. Anderton who re­ cently resigned his> position as or­ ganist of a church .'in Belfast, Ire­ land, to accept a posotion as organist and choir leader of James Street Methodist Church arrived in Exeter on Thursday . accompanied by Mrs. Adderton..’ Moses Faist, Alf. Wuerth, Thos Chambers and the Wolf & Roeszler Livery, of Crediton, have bought Fords this week. Mr. Jos. Ferguson, of Usborne, has purchased the Wm. Somerville farm in the same township. 50 YEARS AGO ./Mr. T. Fitton opened a branch jewellery and repair, shop in Dash­ wood on Monday last, Mr. Fitton will manage .the business there and his sob, Saxon, will conduct the business here. Mr. Saxon Fitton has returned home after completing a course at the Ontario Optical Institution of Toronto. Mr, W. Kuntz, , of Dashwood has accepted a position as painter and. carriage maker with Mr. Harry Jones, Mr, Jones now has an effici­ ent staff of workmen, two black­ smiths, two carriage makers and a painter. Miss EUrith Myers left on Fri­ day for London to fill a position as milliner. MiV Wes. Mitchell left on Mon­ day for Clinton where he has se­ cured a situation with his brother who is engaged in the implement business. MY, John ‘ Snell left for Brant­ ford where he has secured a situa­ tion In a tailor shop.* As Norman Oook, of Hensall was working With a steip ladder on Tuesday, h hatchet fell from the top '-step and gave his thumb a gash? Smiles . , . , Cplj "She seems like a nice sensible girt’7 Pfe,i "Yeah, she won’t pay any attention to me, either,** "' ............... ......... The Reader Comments * L.fittYYW th# vbitor published hereunder x-epy^sent the vieww of individual person*. We invite our reaUer* to make use of this column. Mr. Editor;'—® I Eave oftep thought of contribut­ ing a few lines to your paper; this week’s editorials cinched it, There were three items, housing, business buildings, and last but not least by far a mention that several indus­ tries have tried to locate here. I’d like to write first' of the 'fac­ tories, We have around 9 0 business men here, I offer to buy- shares in a stock company that would build a factory. I think every business man here would and with our edu­cational facilities we would draw people here, That would increase building foi’ homes and new busi­ nesses. We have two businesses to the east of Main Street and you would see Exeter widen out and grow. Quite a bit has been said about •playgrounds for Exeter, What about the children under .12? A Citizen. > EDITOR’S NOTE: One of the things under consideration at Exe­ ter’s new recreational centre will be a playground with swings and teeters for the children FUNERAL SERVICE HELD FOR INFANT AT DUBLIN Funeral services were conducted (Saturday afternoon for Gauf Klein­ feldt, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kleinfeldt, ;of Dublin. The services were held at -the home of the child’s grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Roland’ Kleinfeldt, at 2.30 ■o’clock Rev. F. J. Risdon of Staffa Unifed Church .officiating. Members of Staffa United Church choir also assisted in the. singing of the hymns,, ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd’ and ‘When He Cometh’. w The flower girls were eight little school girls, Theresa Feeney, Phyllis Butters, Joan Evans, Rose Marie Feeney, Patricia Costello, Marie McLaughlin, Betty Cramers, Louise Feeney. The pallbearers ■ were Bernard Costello, Allan But­ ters, Joseph McLaughlin and Edwin O’Hearn. Interment took place in Staffa 'cemetery. Those attending from a distance were from Toron­ to, Lucan, Exeter, Stduffville, Dash­ wood", Woodham. ‘ [‘ I RENEWAL OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BOOKS KF* Th AH Employers: All Unemployment Insurance Books for the year ending March 31st, must be exchanged, for new books. Kindly communicate immediately with your nearest National Employment Service Office if you have not already exchanged your employees7 books, ; r There are severe penalties for 1 , failing to make Unemployment Insurance contributions for your insured employees and for • failure to renqtv the Insurance Books as required, Jr To All Employees: -W If you are an insured person protect your benefit rights by seeing that your Insurance Book has been exchanged, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION UIC—2W GRANTON MAN HURT •Fred Jones, 21, of R.R. 3, Gran­ ton, who received painful facial in­ juries when an automobile tire ex­ ploded in his face Saturday was said by hospital attendants at St. Joseph’s Hospital last night to be "fair.” Jones was admitted to hospital here following the mishap, He was given first aid by iDr. R. S. Kipp, of Granton, who brought him to the London hospital. 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How well and to what extent electricity can serve you, now and in the futuTe, depends on how^well your "servant’s entrance” is designed • . . how wisely your home is wirbd. Inadequate wiring limits the use of electricity. It leads only to inefficient opera­ tion of lights and appliances. But adequate wiring . . . three wire service to the house, with proper size circuits in the homeland plenty of outlets in every rooni. • • overcomes these difficulties, and gives you full’ use of these modern servants. Electrical home appliances increased rapidly in number and variety before the war. They are now reappearing and will continue to multiply. Homes that were wired only for the needs of 20 years ago should now be rewired to suit the wonder­ ful new "electrical servants” to come. • . ‘ ■ * ■ ■ ’ . • ' ■ Hydro’s low-cos^ dependable service enables you to use these modern servants to the full if you have provided for them. In planning your new home, put adequate wiring at the top of your list. If you are improving or building a home, ask your Hydro for the book­ let "Adequate Wiring for the Postwar Electric Holmes of Canada.”