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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-02-24, Page 3Local girl Why, frost forms on stable walls crowned queen BY M. KIRK Extension Branch Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food North Bay, Ontario You often hear that frost gets through a concrete wall easily. Where does frost really come .from? First of all, it does not come from outside, as many people believe, In winter, the outside air is very dry. If you can imagine one pound of pure air, at zero degrees, the maximum amount of water in that amount of air can be only eight ten-thousandsths of a pound. That is dry. On the other hand, take a look inside the the barn. Each cow in there actually breathes out one pound of water vapor per hour. This vapor is seen as steam. Each cow releases 24 pounds of water into the stable air in one day. That is alinost21/2 gallons per day per cow, That'iS wet: If the barb floor is clamp, morewater evaporates into the air. If nothing is clone about it, tile stable air will be holding all the water vapor it can possibly hold, An important property of air is that it will hold more water as the temperature goes up. Take air at 48 degrees F. It can now hold almost 10 times as much water as it could at 0 degrees F. This is how frost magically appears on windows and walls. The warm moist air in the barn comes close to a very cold surface. This thin layer of air next to the surface becomes cooler. The cooler air can no longer Mid as much moisture as it did before, so some of the water drops out .of the air as condensation on the wall or ceiling. If the surface is cold enough, the condensation freezes to give us the familiar frost of winter nights. 4eFor MOM KCOMACifillin ADVg471SERS Vicki Finch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Finch, Hullett township, was crowned queen of the annual prom at St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, held on Feb. 4 at the Holiday Inn, London. Vicki was presented with a dozen red roses and a silver bracelet by Dr. Hatch, head of the Micro-Biology Department of the hospital. She is in her final year of a two- year course. THE SEPARATE SHOPPE Main Corner Clinton PULLOVERS BLOUSES SKIRTS PANTS TOPS Open 2.6 Closed Weds. School board sets policy on how far students may have to walk. A recorded vote which showed trustees Garnet Hicks, John Taylor and John Broadfoot opposed to a policy of walking distances for students to meet buses was taken Monday evening in Clinton, Although the policy was passed, there was considerable discontent shown among board Members who questioned the need for it. It was pointed out, however, that the county board's transportation officer had requested the policy so that he would be able to arbitrate some transportation disputes without bringing each one to the attention of the board, The new policy reads: Elementary students may be required to walk up to one-quarter mile from gate to school bus and secondary students may be required to walk up to one-half. mile from gate to school bus and then only if after 8 a.m., except where a turn around or other travelling conditions may be considered unsafe to the school bus and students, in the opinion of the transportation officer of this board or an officer of the Department of Transportation and Communication. Some trustees predicted a rash of complaints from parents who would misunderstand or misinterpret the new policy. It was pointed out that no changes are anticipated immediately because of the policy, nor does it mean that the transportation people will not do everything in their power to ensure maximum bus service fortis many students as possible. The policy will, however, give some authority to the transportation, officer in the event of problems, Director of Education John Cochrane reminded the board that transportation is a "privilege, not a right". The Act states that a board does not have to provide bus transportation for students and that students under seven may be required to walk up to one mile; students seven to 10 may be required to walk up to two miles; and students over 10 may be required to walk up to three miles. Policy was also passed expressing the board's belief that all buses should stop for railway crossings. The policy states that "Board owned buses shall comply with this policy when driving empty and all contract buses shall be encouraged to conform". There was some discussion concerning how the Board would discern whether or not contract buses were conforming to the regulation. "Would anyone like to move that the trains stop for the school buses?" quipped Chairman Bob Elliott. Two resignations were noted at Monday's meeting, The first resignation was from W, KniselY, superintendent, who will leave the board's employ at the end of August for retirement.One other superintendent, Frank Madill, tendered his resignation at last month's meeting. Vice-principal of Goderich DCI, Leonard Boyce, has also indicated his intention to retire at the end of August, The board also approved an education committee suggestion that the board proceed with the planning and construction of an addition to Turnberry Central Public School to accommodate Golden Circle School for the Retarded and a library for public school purposes; and that Queen Elizabeth School be incorporated in the plans when the addition to Victoria Public School in Goderich is being considered, Huron County, it was pointed out, is one of the first counties in Ontario to incorporate schools for the retarded in with the regular day schools. This is going on presently at Huron Hope which is incorporated in with J.A.D. McCurdy School. The board also gave tentative approval for a Consumer Education course to be taught at Goderich District Collegiate Institute in September. The course has been prepared by William Wark, commercial director and must still have Ontario Department .of Education approval. Recommendations by the committee on professional development were approved by the board, including one to ,allocate $5 per fulltime teacher as a Professional Development fund. However, the recommendations for payments must come from a committee of teachers to the Director of Education for his authorization. This fund will contain about $3,100 it was estimated. Reports from the superintendents were presented to the board, In one report presented by Frank Madill, it was shown there was a lack of parental interest at parents' nights to discuss student progress. This area causes some concern for the teachers and the board, it was noted. The sum of $9,000 will be allocated in the 1972 budget for the addition of a portable classroom at the Howick Central Public School; occasional teachers will be requested to register with the board and efforts will be made to call them on same kind of a rotating basis; and policy was finalized for school field trips. Spririg SEWING FABRICS ARE HERE! We have a fantastic selection - and more are arriving every week. Come in often for the best selection WE CARRY BUTTERICK PATTERNS IN STOCK — THREADS - TRIMS & ZIPPERS OWING CENTRE DRY10000 INVEST NOW 7% on 5 year term Guaranteed Investment Certificates. Ask about our "CASHABLE AT ANY TIME" Guaranteed Savings Certificates. For further information contact your financial adviser or write STANDARD TRUST 214 Bay Street, Toronto 1 A FEDERALLY CHARTERED COMPANY MEMBER CANADA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION LAWSON and WISE Complete Insurance. 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If we're going to ban all books with obscenities in them, they may wind up with very few books." Frank Madill, superintendent, said that in his opinion students were better off studying these books under the guidance of a teacher than reading them in bed unknown to their parents. "I didn't always feel this way but I do now," continued Madill. Chairman Bob Elliott terminated the discussion by saying that there was a right way to teach such literature and a wrong way. The vote showed that the word "moral" would stay, Other goals of the hoard are as follows: b. to assist students to master the basic academic skills; c. To provide a variety of educational opportunities so that individual differences among students can be accommodated; d. To instill in each boy and girl a real desire to learn that will continue into adult life; e. To provide opportunities for cultural enrichment and creative expression, and prepa'ration for the constructive use of leisure time; f. To provide for the continual professional growth of staff; g. To maintain lines of communication, both formal and informal, between the board and the community, .the school, the parent, the ratepayer, the staff and the student; h. To encourage use of school facilities, both educational and recreational, by the community. you need more information, we've got it. You should have recently received an envelope containing the general information you need to under- stand how tax reform affects you. 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Hill presented the Federation's recommendations to the Ontario government—including proposals for special loans to egg producers and to increase beef- calf production—and then the two sides began discussion. "I think it was a good meeting," Hill said later. "Of course they did not say they would do everything we asked them to do. But they gave us a good hearing. They are seriously concerned about the income predicament that farmers find themselves in." Then on Thursday last week Hill and his delegation met both the Liberal and New Democrat members. In more informal meetings, the federation members presented their submission and discussed its contents. The Liberal's Robert Nixon and the NDP's Stephen Lewis both agreed that they should talk to federation people more often, Moral growth finally been agreed—unanimously—that the word "moral" should be included. "These are our new goals," continued Mrs. Zinn, "and we are going to strive—and I mean strive—to see that they are met whenever possible." John Broadfoot, vice-chairman of the board, said the time had come for the Huron County Board of Education to "stand up and be counted" and to find out how many educators there are in the county who will "stand up and be counted with us,' "If we're not prepared to look at morals then I think we have abdicated all responsibilility as trustees because morals are the very fibre of a student's education," continued Broadfoot. He said the board must develop some concrete policies on which to stand and not just "talk loosely about morals". "You can't legislate morals," pointed out John Cochrane, director of education for BUYING? SELLING? 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