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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-09-02, Page 3TimesAdvocate, September 2, 1971 Page. I Distric obituaries PART OF THE COOKING CREW — A large number of people were responsible for the overwhelming success of Saturday's Bean Festival at Zurich. Only a few of the cooking gang is shown above with festival chairman Gerry Gingerich. From the left they are, Marie Voisin, Laura Erb, Shirley Steckle, Lorraine Schwartzentruber, Ina Neeb, Doreen Oesch and Margaret Soper. An unidentified visitor is in the background. T-A photo AT OLD-TIMERS TEA — Many former residents of Lucan returned Friday afternoon to attend an Old-Timers tea at the home of Mrs. Jack Lankin. Shown above are, Miss Holly Martin, Miss Lina Abbott, Mrs. Blanche Haskett, Col. Duncan Ross, Mrs. Laura Abbott and Molly Smith. T-A photo Military economy ends as CFB Clinton closes Enrollment remains the same French starts at Huron public schools USBORNE CENTRAL SCHOOL Kindergarten enrollment consists of 40 children, up five from last year. Again, the Huron- Perth Separate School Board has children enrolled in the Usborne kindergarten classes. Three new members who have joined the staff are Miss J. Dougall, teaching in the primary division, Mrs. J, Dunn, teaching special education class and Miss S. Vermeersch, part time French teacher. Pupils of Grades VI to VIII will be involved in a complete rotary program. Some pupils of Grades IV, V and VI will be grouped together in certain subject areas which is called 'team or co-operative teaching'. Non-graded reading and spelling is being introduced to Grades VI, VII and VIII. Pupils are tested and grouped according to the standardized test results, and teacher and pupil evaluation. Pupils will work at a level suitable to them, and these with difficulties can get remedial work while the student who has success in these subjects can receive enrichment. V4(.4* Pupils in the Special Class will be integrated with other pupils wherever possible so as they do not become isolated, and the stigma formerly attached to such a class is not evident. Students in Grades VI to VIII will be able to choose two elec- tives from a possible 10 or 12 offered. Electives run for three to four months and some of those offered are sewing, French cooking, gymnastics, fishing, etc. Principal A. L. Taylor asks that Usborne parents note that the first day of school will NOT be a full day. Usborne Central will run the same as South Huron District High School as all pupils ride the same buses. Classes will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. and pupils will NOT bring their lunch the first day. Clinton to lower the Canadian Forces ensign and the national flag for the last time. It ended a 30-year era of military activity in the Clinton area. Crown Assets put the base up for sale en bloc Monday. It consists of 258 acres of land on which stand 169 buildings, 217 housing units and a 15-room school. Also included are a drill hall, a theatre, workshop, two chapels, a skating rink, a curling rink, a recreation centre with bowling alleys, two open air swimming pools, a fire station, hospital, etc. For the second consecutive year, the Canadian acrobatic championship and air show at- tracted huge crowds to the for- mer RCAF runways at Huron Park. A crowd of approximately 10,000 watched Sunday's show held under ideal conditions,while some 3,000 were on hand Saturday afternoon. Saturday's unsettled weather probably kept some people home, and while the wind proved a bit tricky for the pilots, the show proceeded as planned. A sky-diver started the ac- tivities off, although his "Breezy" had to make a couple of runs Saturday afternoon before he could find a hole in the clouds to get through. Jumping rules state that a person can not jump from above a cloud cover. Three jumpers performed Sunday. After that, the best acrobatic pilots from Canada and the United States showed their crowd-pleasing manouvres in There will be about 35 persons at the base in the rear guard party to maintain essential services and security until the property is sold. When that could be is anyone's guess. The closing of the base was announced over a year ago and as yet there have been no indications of any major interest in the facilities. Unlike Centralia, which was turned into a humming industrial and educational complex by the Ontario government, Clinton does not have large hangars suitable for industrial use. 'everything from the small, speedy Pitts Specials to the 40- year-old Waco Taperwing manned by Professor Bob Lyjack of Ann Arbour, Michigan. Featured performers included Duane Cole, an original member of the Cole Brothers Air Show and considered the "flyers' flyer", American Airlines captain Bob Heuer, current U.S. and Canadian acrobatic champion Gene Soucy, Henry Haigh and Paul Poberezny. Viewers at the show had some "firsts" to watch. It was the first time many had ever seen a female acrobatic pilot. She was Norma Worland of Louisville, Kentucky. Also on hand was Gerry Younger from Kitchener, flying his Pitts Special"Canada". It is the first Pitts built in Canada and had only recently been given approval to fly by the department of transport. Organizers of the two-day event were again pleased at the large crowds on hand. EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL Principal Arthur Idle advises that Garnet Harland of Clinton will join the staff as vice- principal. Mr, Harland is a former principal of A, M. Campbell School at Adastral Park and will teach Grade VIII, This summer Mr, Harland took the Department of Education Elementary Guidance course and will head up the guidance and counselling department. He will be assisted by Mrs. Catherine Vriese. Other newcomers to the staff are Margaret Hunkin, 1971 graduate of Stratford Teachers' College, teaching levels three and four in Room IV; Beverley Hughes from Clinton, who for- merly taught French in Homesville Public School, will be teaching French full time in the Exeter school, Mrs. Jack Coates will teach primary music while Lawrence Wein will continue to teach the senior classes. Mrs. Scotchmer, a former EPS teacher, will be doing speech correction which she began two years ago at the school. She left the staff last year when the service was suspended. The rotary program will be extended to include Grade VII and VIII classes for about 75 percent of the time. Subjects on rotary will include health, physical education, geography, history, mathematics, art and literature with some rotation in English as well. Although kindergarten enrolment is down to between 45 to 50 there will still be morning and afternoon groups. Total enrolment is expected to be about the same as last year, around 520 pupils. J. A, D. McCURDY William Linfield, principal, says enrolment "is likely to remain about the same as last year" but he pointed out that with the closing of Wolseley Barracks in London the school could take a loss of students as persons connected with the barracks move from Huron Park. One teacher has joined the staff, Jo Anne 011erenshaw of Etobicoke who is a primary specialist. She will teach Grade I. Mrs. Theressa McCann and J. P. Soldan will be in charge of the new guidance and counselling program. About 40 children are bused from Centralia village to the school where 12 teachers instruct approximately 350 chiuldren. Mr. Linfield asks that parents of kindergarten children take note of the fact that Mrs. Helen West, School Health Nurse, will be on hand the first day of school to complete the health records of the children registering for these classes. PRECIOUS BLOOD A second portable classroom has been added to Precious Blood Separate School. It will house the pupils of Grades V and VI who will be taught by a new member on the staff, Michael Morrison. Mr. Morrison will also be in charge of the physical education department. The primary grades will be changed from the graded system to the level system this year. A staff of five teachers, headed by Principal Mrs, Rau, will in- struct an anticipated enrolment of 87, HENSALL PUBLIC SCHOOL. Teachers joining the staff this year are Mrs. Marilyn Hohner of Exeter, teaching Grade VI and Douglas Pearson from Ethel who will teach Grade VII. Mrs. Brenda Holland from Seaforth will be the part time guidance teacher. French instruction will be given by Eric Mansfield who will teach the same subject at Zurich Public School. Principal Robert Reaburn expects about 250 pupils to enroll for a full day of school, Tuesday. STEPHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL There will be a change in kindergarten this year in that classes will be conducted all day on alternate days, Bus routes will remain the same for the first day although there will likely be changes later. Linda Knight and Linda Ward are the new teachers who will teach Grades I and III respec- tively, French will be given at both J. A. D. McCurdy and Stephen by Mrs, Jennifer Tattels of London. Donald Finkbeiner, principal, expects enrolment to be around 387, approximately the same as last year. MOUNT CARMEL SEPARATE Principal Sister Viola expects enrolment to be up a little from last year which was 270. There will be 24 children in kindergarten who will attend full day classes on alternate days. Julia Michielsen comes to the staff to teach in Room I. She replaces Mrs. Evelyn McKeever who is now the itinerant reading teacher for four schools. Mrs. McKeever will spend three morning each week at Mount Carmel." Mount Carmel is another school switching to the level system in place of the grading system this year. The kindergarten teacher and the two other primary teachers will work as a team thus giving children more individual at- tention. Mrs. Jack Coates, Exeter, will be the music instructor. ZURICH PUBLIC SCHOOL The new library will be opened with Mrs. Ruby Neeb as librarian. Another new member on staff will be Mrs. Margaret Deichert. Besides the new French program and guidance coun- selling, an expanded elective program will be instituted for the students. Principal Donald O'Brien reports an expected enrolment of around 200 pupils. HURON HOPE SCHOOL Huron Hope School for the Retarded starts its third year under the Huron County Board of Education. Fifteen pupils will attend, six of which will be full day students. For children under eight there will be two half day classes each week. Former part-time teacher, Mrs. Mildred MacGregor has been hired on a full-time basis and will teach the senior groups. Principal Mrs, Eleanor Scott will have the younger children. Huron Hope is housed in two rooms of J.A.D. McCurdy and ' shares equipment and other facilities. Mrs. Scott feels that the cooperation received from the public school staff and pupils does much to build the confidence of the retarded children and gives them opportunities to participate in normal school activities. Last year the school had several visitors from other counties to study the unique situation of Huron Hope School. South Huron District High School expects to enroll about 1000 students, Tuesday. There will be a staff of 59 including a number of new teachers who are J. P. Aunger (Science); D. S. Brooks (English); D. L. Cox (Guidance); Mrs. J. K. Eddy (English); Miss C, Elliott (Home Economics); Miss P. J. Gilleland (Phys. Ed.); Mrs. L. M. Girard (English); E. C. Girard (Phys. Ed.); Mrs. L. E, Hem (Math.); Miss B. M. King (English); B. Probizanski (Math. and Science), Miss P. M. Rowe (Phys. Ed,); and Miss K. L. Smith (Latin). . The programmes being offered are basically the same as they were last year. One new course will be introduced. The Com- mercial department will be offering a course in Basic Computer Programming, Requirements for the Secon- dary School Graduation Diploma in terms of a required number of credits has not been defined since there will be a general county policy announced on the number JAN PIETER deJONO Jan Pieter de Jong, RR 1, Crediton, Passed away at Vic- toria Hospital, August 27, 1971, in his 50th year. He was the hysband of the former Klara Westbroek and father of Karen and Kathy, both at home. Mr. de. Jong is also survived by his mother, four brothers and three sisters, all in Holland. The funeral was held from the Needham Memorial Chapel, London, and cremation took place at Mount Pleasant Crematorium,. August 30. ARIE LAGERWERIF Arie Lagerwerf, 70, died at St, Joseph's Hospital, London, August 30, 1971. He was the husband of the former Maartje P. Van Belle. Also surviving are his children, Walter, Jan, Jacob, Mrs. Graham (Johanna) Eagleson, all of McGillivary Township, Mrs. Duncan (Mary) McLachlan, of East Williams Township, 20 grandchuldren, and two brothers and five sisters in Holland. The funeral will be held at the M. Box & Son Funeral Home, Parkhill, September 2, at 2:00 p.m. with interment in Parkhill cemetery, WILBERT MARTIN Wilbert Martin, an esteemed and long-time merchant of Exeter, died at the Queensway Nursing Homne, Hensall, August 30, 1971, in his 87th year. He was born in Usborne Township, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Martin. As a young man he joined his father in a musical instrument and bicycle shop on Main Street which he conducted for over 60 years. He was an active member of the IOOF and the United Church. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, the former Alice Howard and two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Margaret) Zwicker of Grand Bend, and Mrs. Jack (Patricia) Venton of London, a sister Mrs. R. G. (Louise) Gillies of Midland, The program stresses social and living skills rather than academic work to make these children as independent as possible so they will be able to be well-mannered and responsible members of the community. LUCAN AND BIDDULPH Fred Berdan is the principal in charge of both. Lucan Public School and Biddulph Central School. He reports ap- proximately enrolment at Bid- dulph to be 320 and 235 at Lucan, • There is no change in public school bus runs, but a new bus will run to Medway High School. New on the staff at Biddulph are Margaret Aldington, Grade IV; Ruth Bischoff, Grade V, Patricia Kennedy, Grades VII and VIII, and Mrs. Lena Maclntyre, Grades V and VI. Mrs. Laverne Revington will act as librarian at both schools, Nancy Wade will teach one period each day to the Grade VIII classes. At the Lucan school, Mrs. Marguerite McRoberts joins the staff to teach Room III. HURON CENTENNIAL The introduction of a Home Economics and an Industrial Arts program will take place for Grades VII and VIII students at Huron Centennial this year. Mrs. Ila Mathers will teach the Home Economics course at the school until the addition has been completed at Seaforth School where the classes will be con- ducted later. Priricipal Arnold Mathers expects his attendance to remain about the same as last year, around 670. However, with the closing of the public school at Adastral Park, Clinton, there may be some area children transferring to Huron Centennial. The staff -remains the same as of credits required. Principal J. L. Wooden says the conversion to a credit description will not be difficult as the school will merely assign a credit value to each subject. Grade XIII students will face a somewhat more difficult Set of requirements for the Honour Graduation Diploma since the change from seven credits to six credits in fact increases the course load for most students. In the past there were credit grade thirteen courses; these have been eliminated and each grade thirteen course has been assigned a value of one credit; con- sequently, a student must take a minimum of six courses; in the past he could have taken as few as 4 courses. September 7, students will be registered and be issued with their schedules. Various other routine matters will be taken care of then. Buses will leave at noon hour, Parents and students are asked to see the notice published elsewhere in the paper for opening day information. three grandchildren and one great grandchild. A sister, Mrs S. G (Mildred) Sawden, predeceased him. The funeral was conducted from the R, C. Pinney Funeral Home, September 1, with Rev. Glen Wright officiating. Burial. was in Exeter cemetery. The pallbearers were Russell Snell, Thomas Walker, Eldon Heywood, Alex Desjardine, Bob Desjardine and Verne Ridley. ALFONS ZEMITIS Alfons Zemitis, 53, died sud- denly at his home, North Boundary, Stephen Township, August 26, 1971, He was the husband of the former Gisela Pfeifer and the father of Olga, Karlis and Rasma, all at home. Also surviving are two sisters, Ina and Gaida, in Latvia, The funeral was conducted from the T, Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, August 30 with interment in Dashwood Lutheran Cemetery. MRS. WILLIAM RYCKMAN Mrs. William Ryckman, the former Annie R. Passmore, of Exeter, passed away suddenly in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, August 28, 1971, She was in her 86th year. She is survived by her brother, Norman Passmore of Ottawa and three nephews. The funeral was held August 31 at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Wright officiating. Burial was in Exeter cemetery. The pallbearers were Alvin Passmore, Cecil Van Horne, Jack Van Horne, Reg. Hodgert, Glen Davis and Stewart Moorehouse. Milk price to increase Exeter milk consumers can expect an increase in the cost of their milk within the very near future according to Clarence McDonald of Exeter Dairy Limited. Mr. McDonald said the in- crease in milk prices had caught the local firm unaware as it had not been notified by the Milk Foundation of the hike until four days ago. He said the company hasn't had time to review the whole situation but "it was likely retail milk will go up one cent a quart." The present price is 36c per quart in a returnable two-quart bottle. Mr. MacDonald pointed out that the cost of milk is lower in Exeter than in many centres. He said the last price-rise in milk, made in February, had been absorbed by the company but he didn't think it could totally ab- sorb this last change. The increase in price is said to be due to the announcement made last week of a 20-cent in- crease per hundredweight to be paid to the farmer. Court report — Continued from front page "very close to the line". A charge of impaired driving against John Thomas Shipway, Stratford, was dismissed. Shipway stated he had done some painting, and while he had had some beer, the fumes from the paint made him sick. While the police officers found him unsteady on his feet and confused about the time of morning, Judge Hays said this could have had something to do with his being sick. Harold Charles Woodburn, who was charged.with unlawfully being in the house of his brother, Raymond Woodburn, had the charge dismissed, but was told to stay away from his brother's house, Rodeo — Continued from front page The actual rodeo events will include calf roping, bull dogging, saddle bronc, bare back bronc, bull riding, wild cow milking, little britches calf riding and the girls barrel race. Buckles will be presented to the winners in each division and the awards are d's follows: Bull riding, Grand Bend Cleaners; Saddle bronc, Graham Arthur Motors; Calf roping, A & K Service; Bare back bronc, Tuckey Beverages; Little brit- ches, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Fink- beiner. To publish on schedule The Times-Advocate will be printed on schedule next week. In view of the holiday, the display advertising deadline will be extended to Tuesday noon but the classified advertising deadline will remain as 6; 00 p.m. Tuesday, News contributors and correspondents are asked to have their material submitted on their regular schedule to ensure publication. Canadian Forces Base Clinton was officially closed Tuesday afternoon, just five years after the closing of CFB Centralia. Together, the two bases formed an important part of Huron County's economy, dating back to the early 3940's. In addition to the huge military payrolls of the two bases, they provided em- ployment for almost 1,000 civilian personnel during their peak years. It was 4:28 p.m., Tuesday, when Clinton Piper Hee Kingswell led base commander Major F. A. Golding across the deserted parade square at For the first time in Huron County French will be taught to all pupils in Grades III to Grade VIII, This instruction has been introduced to bridge the gap to secondary school French, help ia the understanding of other languages and make the student more aware of the bi-lingual aspect of Canada. The larger schools will have a full time French teacher on staff while others will share teachers for this position. Other situations added to the county elementary teaching staffs this fall are an itinerant teacher in special learning disabilities, Mrs. I. Kayes, and a speech therapy teacher, Mrs. P. Scotchmer who will make regular visits to the schools to teach pupils with special learning and speech problems. Pupils of Grades VII and VIII will also have an extension of guidance service offered to them, The students will be interviewed at different times during the year by teachers who will assist them with academic or personal problems and give guidance in their choice of courses in secondary schools. Most of the principals of the area schools reported expected enrollment to be approximately the same as last year. Up, up and down Course load up for Grade XIII students