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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-06-16, Page 10Page JO THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 16, 1949 * HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR Dead Stock $2,50 each $340 each 40 per cwt. I Exeter District High School HORSES COWS HOGS According to size and Call * Collect condition. Seaforth IS Exeter 235 DARLING 4, QQf OF, CANADA LTD. J —Continued from Page One dissolved and a District High School Board was formed with representatives from the five interested municipalities as inem- «bers, the municipalities being the Townships of Hay, Stephen, and Usborne, and the villages of ‘Hensail and Exeter. Co-incident with t h e bus service an increase of fifty per cent in attendance was recorded in the registration—"nearly three hundred students were enrolled. Accommodation b e c a m e a more pressing need than ever before, and the new District High ----------Visit Us---------- We have on hand a complete line of INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES?, AND OTHER MATERIALS NECESSARY ^FOR A PEST-FREE GARDEN EXETER DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE Office 287W - Phones - Mill 287J KJ— ---------------- --------— — h School Board went into frequent and lengthy discussions and in­ vestigations of ways and means to relieve the situation. Tempor­ ary shifts had been made, in­ cluding a new small building, and the talcing over of more rooms from the public school, Fortunately at this time the grants from the Department of Education at Toronto were very greatly increased, and the school, board succeeded in getting the various municipalities, the Pro­ vincial Department of Education, and the Muircipal Board to agree that the only solution was a new High School 'building. Land was secured, an architect was en­ gaged, plans were drawn, agree­ ments were reached, debentures were issued, and contracts let; work was begun, and now the purpose of today's meeting is to lay the stone for the new high school, the building of which, you can see is already far ad­ vanced. The Site The school site consists of a good eight acres of land af the east end of Gidley Street. The .building itself is located on a parcel of land purchased from the Exeter Public School Board. The five-acre field to the east purchased from the Brock fam­ ily is intended as a playing field, and a two-acre field alongside was purchased^ from V. Hey­ wood Tor schdol gardens. The Brierley property was secured from Mrs. Brierley and the house has been sold and re­ moved. The site was purchased from Current Funds during 19 48 at a cost of $3,384.40. The Building The building is 320 feet in length, and varies in , width from 60 feet to 136 feet. On the first floor, going east from the main entrance, are the following rooms: Medical room, three class rooms, one science room, one agricultural- room, and shop. Along the north side: Art and music room, boys’ washroom, boys’ locker room, boys’ shower room, .gymnasium and stage, two storage rooms, girls’ washroom, girls’ locker room, girls’ shower room, cafeteria and kitchen. From the west along the front; Commercial room, voca­ tional guidance, school office, principal’s office. On the second floor (again going east from above the main entrance) are the following: Three classrooms, and library. On the north side: Two class­ rooms, boys’ washroom, gallery over the gym, women teachers’ room, girls’ washroom. Along the front: Home pcono- miics room, sewing room. The Municipalities The municipalities forming the high school district,with their population and assessment, are as follows: 194S Equalized ♦Pop.Assess. Hay Twp..... 2146 3,192,052.Stephen ....... 2412 4,239,676.Usborne ....... 1678.2,842,683.Hensail ....677'505,690.Exeter ......... 2364 1,196,876. 9277 11,9711,977. Veteran poultrymen have proven that it pays to feed pullets Roe Vita Grow Growing Mash after the seventh week. Such a diet is high in digestible nutrients with the correct balance of proteins, minerals and vitamins. This Roe Vita-Grow promotes resistance to disease, builds strong sturdy bodies and profitable egg production in the Fall. Men Who Know Insist on Roe * . Task your RosT Feeds Dealer for Roe Vita-Grow Growing Mash. ROE FARMS MILLIHG CO., ATWOOD, ONT. YOU CAN GET ROE FEEDS FROM: J. A. Traquair, Exeter H. G. Webber, Woodham C» Tindall, Mooresville H. Kellerman^ Dashwood Milton Dietz, Zurich 4 Teaching Staff The Teaching Steaff of Exe­ ter District High School is 12 in number. The following is a list of their names, qualifications, and the principal subjects taught: Harold L. Sturgis, B. A., B. Paed, Western, Principal. Joseph B. Creech, B. A. West­ ern, History, Datin. Andrew Dixon, B. Sc. O. A. C., Agriculture. Dorothy Ferguson, B. A., Western, Home Economics. Eugene D. Howey, B. A., Tor­ onto, English. Ernest H. Jones, B. A., Tor­ onto, Comm., ‘Mathematics. Gordon C. Koch B_ A., Queens, Science, Art, Glenn-M. Mickle, B. A., West­ ern, Physical Education. William A. Ness, Shop Special-’ ist, Shop. Morley c. Sanders, B. A., Queens, History, Voc. Guidance. Lauretta G. Siegner, B. A,, Toronto, Physical Education. Cecil Wilson, B. A., Toronto, French, English. Board Members ' Some changes were made In the personei of the High School Board since it was formed in January 1947, and all members, past and present, have given un­ tiringly of their time and talent to the problems involved. Membership in the School Board is made by appointment by various governing bodies in­ cluding Huron County Council, the Municipal Councils, the Board of t h e largest public School area, and the Board of the largest Separate School, In point of student attendance. The following is the member­ ship of the Board, as at present constituted, and the names of ‘ the appointing bodies. Members of the board are: •Dr, H, H, Cowen, Chairman, ap- : pointed by Huron County Council; E. L. Mickle, Vice- Chairman, Hensail Council; Jas. McAllister, Hay Council; Albert J. Kalbtleisch, Hay P. S. Area Board; Alex J. Masse, Hay No. 1 S.S. Board; Edward Chambers, Stephen Council; Harold Walper, able to the builders. Huron County Council; Archip W. ‘Morgan, Usborne Council; Kenneth H. Johns. Huron County ■Council; Charles S. McNaughton, Exeter Council. The Secretary- Treasurer is Eugene D. Howey. The Financing The financing of the opera­ tions of the District Board had to , be arranged between the municipalities on a temporary basis for the first few years until the new system of assess­ ment for the county is complet­ ed. On this basis agreement was made that Debenture costs should be met as follows: Hay Township 2 4 % Stephen Township 30% Usborne Township 21% Hensail Village , 5% Exeter Village 20% ■On the completion of the -new assessment system the various municipalities will .contribute to tbe building, the maintenance,' and the operation of the school on the basis of the equalized assessment less the Department o f . Education annual grants which .are expected to pay the greater' portiou of all costs, The Debentures- for the new building were issued by .the Vil­ lage of Exeter on an agreement with the other municipalities as outlined. They .were sold to investment companies at 99, bearing interest at 3 Vs, % and cover a period Of twenty years. The total cost of the project was estimated at $560,000. Contracts were let as follows: McKay-Cocker Construction Ltd. $398,987.0'0'; English and Mould, mechanical trades, $80,513.00. Total, .$479,500.00. Page and, Steele, Architects' fees, are 6%, equipment and furnishings will require at least $50,000. The site was purchased from Current Funds ,in 1948. The drain to the river is an ad­ ditional Capital Expense. R. N. Creech*s Speech Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, a-nd students:: I wish to thank Dr. Cowen, Chairman of the High School Board, for his kindly reference to me in connection with edu­ cational matters in the years that preceded the formation of a District High School Board, also I wish to thank the mem­ bers of the Exeter District High School Board for the great honour they have done me by inviting me to lay the corner­ stone ’of this magnificent build­ ing. I am deeply grateful for the kindly thought that prompted them to this action. True, I had the pleasure of serving the town and district by being a-member of the Public and Continuation School Board, and later the Board of Education, almost con­ tinuously for thirty-four years, during which time the High School Teaching Staff increased in number from t w o to ten teachers. Progress was .gradual, but all too slow, particularly, as has been mentioned by the chair­ man, in the matter of .ac­ commodation, During those years I had hopes and visions of final­ ly having an entirely', separate building for High School pur­ poses. Without such a hope one would have had difficulty in maintaining a lively interest in school matters over so long a period. With the formation of a District High School Board pro­ gress has been much more rapid in spite of many difficulties, and I wish to congratulate the Chair­ man and the Board on the patient and preserving efforts they have made t o overcome those difficulties and in the short three years to have pro­ gressed to the extent of having this fihe new building welt on the way to completion. I wish, also, to congratulate the .Councils of the various ’Municipalities on their splendid cooperation; the architect on the beauty and utility of his plans and. specifi­ cations, the contractors on the fine work and rapid progress that is so evident, and also the workmen. In this box which has kindly been provided by the chief con­ tractor, the McKay-Cocker Con­ struction Limited, has been de­ posited a number of current Canadian coins and. postage stamps: a copy of The Exeter Tlmes-Advocate, The Zurich Her­ ald. The London Free Press, The Toronto Globe and Mail; a photo­ stat of the building; a signed copy of the Chairman's address which includes the list of the various municipal .councils, the members of the School Board, the staff of teachers, the student body, the workmen, a description of the building, and the method of financing: also a signed copy of my remarks at .this ceremony. This sealed box is placed in the cornerstone, and perhaps some day may enlighten future generations of the history of this building.I now have much pleasure in accepting this trowel, which the Architects, Messrs, Page aha Steele, have kindly provided, ana I officially lay the Cornerstone of this fine ’building.I now declare this cornerstone of the Exeter District High. School well ana truly laid, witn the hope, and in the faith that the building will answer in the fullest measure the purpose for which it is intended, and that it will be a credit to t h e School Board, a credit to the District it is meant to serve, and “honour- SAINTSBURY Mr. and Mrs, B. Nolls, of Aylmer visited tor several days this past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dobbs. Mr. Clarence Davis Is making good (progress with his n e w home, last week the roof was ^ompleteq and the family will soon be able to move in. 'Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hodgins are having au auction sale on Thursday, June 16. t Baptism service was held in St. Patrick's Church on Sunday, June 13, at Which Mary Lorina, daughter of Mt. and iMrs. Her­ man Atkinson and David Fred­ erick, son of Mr, and Mrs. Allan Elston, and Larry Alexander, son of Mr,,and Mrs. Earl Green­ lee, were baptized. Quite a number from this community attended the Hodgins Reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. pardiner, of Farquhar, on Friday evening. The members of the Woodham band from this community zat- tended church service at Sea­ forth >on Sunday evening. 'Mrs, H. Noels, o f Aylmer, visited with Mr. and Mrs, Mc­ Donald this past week. Mr. and Mrs. H. , Davis and family, \§,nd "Mrs. F. Davis and Mr. J. Barker, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Greenlee were dinner quests With Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee on Sunday. (Mr. and Mrs. B. Noels, of Aylmer, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dobbs sent several days fish­ ing in the Wiarton district. Annual Blossom Tea Held The Annual .Blossom Tea .was held in the parish .hall of St. Patrick’s Church, Saintsbury, on Wednesday, June 8. The hall was tastefully decorated with the platform transformed into a miniature gar&en. There was a home ibaking booth and a sewing booth in the hall. Miss Anna Brock, of Zion, gave a reading entitled “Unawares”. Mrs. , G. Maines, of Lucan, sang “Bless This House”, and Rev. G. P. Parson, iof St. Marys, showed a slide on China. At the close of the short program the ladies of the church served a dainty lunch at small tables. Some 1'0 0 ladies gathered to enjoy the afternoon. ACCOMMODATION—For Cla­ ssified Ads in the Times-Advoca- te—Sure-fire Results! ... ......^■gwg»!!rs ..' _____ ' ->A Free Dollar Means: -s 1 More Tourist Dollar? for Our Merchants. , 2 A 10% Advantage in the American Market for Our Farm Products, Vote Progressive Conservative Vote Elgin McKinley /Progressive Conservative Association of Huron-Perth ----------- -■------------------------:----------------------------------------------------------------------—> Part of Our Business When you driye in for gasoline or a quart of oil, our service is not completed there. We try, to give you tlie few little extra courtesies that make, your business transaction with us as pleasant and. efficient as possible. FOR SALE Used 16 ft. 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