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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-30, Page 17Large turnover of staffs Three new principals. Enrolment down in area schools Times-A(1+0 0N, August 2, 973 LA_ CAKE BUYER AT BEAN FESTIVAL — Many Festival at Zurich. Above., ,GKor,.,,Preb of Zurich Hicks, Mrs. Edith -Love, Mrs. Ferri/MIA:1gal', Mr area organizations operated booths at Saturday's Bean urchases a cake from Hurondale WI members Mrs, Olive la Moir and Mrs. Alma Rundle, T-A photo Iticlian priest visits area tees of culture, Christianity CANADIAN COMEDY — To the bump and grind of the song "The Stripper," Mary Giffin, as the "other woman," undergoes a distinct character change in the dream sequence of the Playhouse's final production this week. T-A photo • New Canadian play is now at Playhouse For most children, this weekend will be one long round of activity, trying to fit a summer's worth of plans into three or four days before BTS day (Back to Sehoo)) on Tuesday, A T-A survey conducted this week indicates that enrollment in area schools will be down slightly from last year, with only a few exceptions, Several area schools also have new principals this year,including Usborne Central, Grand Bend, and JAD McCurdy School in Huron Park, Exeter Public School and SHDHS are also getting new vice-principals,There is also a fairly large staff turn- over. Individual reports of each school survey follows. HURON CENTENNIAL Principal Arnold Mathers of Huron Centennial Public School at Brucefield reports that at- tendance will be down about 25 students this year - from 585 - 560. There will be no new staff members at the school although one teacher has transferred to Clinton Public School. Almost every remaining teacher at the school will be at a different grade level this year to accommodate for the smaller teaching staff. H ENSALL The main change at Hensall Public School this year, ac- cording to Principal Ron McKay, is the expansion of the rotary system to include grades 4 to 8. The school experimented with the rotary system on a small scale in the. senior grades last year. On this system, the students have a home room teacher, but go to separate teachers for individual subjects. A total of six teachers will be participating, teaching science, art, literature, music, history, geography and physical education. The main advantage of the LIONEL S. COX Lionel S. Cox died suddenly at his residence, RR 2, Grand Bend August 28, 1973 in his 48th year. He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich and the late Albert Cox. He is also survived by two brothers, George, Clinton and Reg, Grand Bend, Funeral service will be held August 31 from the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dash- wood with interment in Grand Bend Cemetery. GORDON A. CLEMAS Gordon A. Clemas died sud- denly at Victoria Hospital, August 26, 1973 in his 62nd year. He was the husband of Doris Bolton, London and father of Mrs. Jim (Marilyn) Ross, Kingston and A. Gordon Jr., London. He was the brother of Mrs. Rita Abel, Mrs. Arthur (Florence) Boyle and Lorne Clemas, all of London. He was predeceased by Harry, Dorothy Rice and Jack. Mr. Clemas was a lifetime employee of London Printing and Lithographing Co. Funeral service is to be held from the A. Millard George Funeral Home, with Rev. Clifford G. Park officiating and the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood in charge of arrangements. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. MRS. VIOLET EVANS Mrs. Violet Evans, Hensall passed away at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, August 28, 1973 in her 54th year, She was the mother of Albert, Clinton; William and Patrick Evans, Vancouver, She was the daughter of Leonard Cole, Goderich and sister of Eugene Cole, Stratford. Funeral service will be held at the Stiles Funeral Home, Goderich August 30 with cremation to follow and in- terment in Clinton Cemetery. ISABELLA HAZLEWOOD Isabella Hazelwood, formerly of Stratford, Hensall and Kirkton areas passed away at Hillside Reg Home, RR 5, Stratford, August 25, 1973 in her 93rd year. She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Haziewood. Some nephews and nieces sur- vive. Funeral service Was held from the Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensall, August 28 with Rev. Weir of Elora officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. MRS. LOWS P. NIGH Mrs. Louis 13,. Nigh, Seaforth died at Seaforth Corti/inn' ty Hospital, August 25, 1973 in her 51st year. She was the former Jean V, Cooper and is survived by her husband, four daughters and LW° sons; Mrs. Laurie (Heleh) McKellar, tromarty; Mrs, Thomas (Betty) Bull, Down.,.. system, said Mr. McKay, is that it allows a teacher to specialize in his or her particular field, and consequently gives the children first-class instruction in each subject. Also for the first time, grades 7 and 3 students will be bussed to Seaforth Public School to take shop and home economics courses. Hensel' is also losing a teacher who is not to be replaced - Sherry Burton, who taught grades 2 and 3. Her class will be absorbed by other teachers. For the first time, Hensall will this year have a part-time librarian, Mrs. Ruby Neeb, who is coming from Zurich, Enrollment at the school is down this year, from about 214 in 1972 to about 200 in '73, STEPHEN CENTRAL Don Finkbeiner, principal of Stephen Central School said there could be a big registration of new pupils the first day, but right now, enrollment looks like it will be about 15 less than last year's 365 students. The only new staff member will by Mrs. Mary Ellison, Exeter, replacing Mrs. Shirley Mousseau, Mrs. Ellison will be part-time, teaching health and art. Mr. Finkbeiner said there are no plans for major curriculum changes; although they are ex- panding the elective program to include more subjects of Interest to the students. For the first time, the electives will be offered to grade 5 students as well as to the 6, 7, and 8's. The students are instructed for two periods each week in the elective of their choice. EXETER There will be a total of eight new teachers at Exeter Public School when the kids go back next week, including a new vice- principal, Gary Jewitt, who will sview; Patricia; Mrs. James (Lois) Barry; Paul P; and David L., all of Seaforth. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Edwin (Merle) Johnston, Holstein, a brother, Roy Appleby, Mitchell and nine grandchildren. Funeral mass was held from the St. James Church with Rev. H.J. Laragh. officiating .,The R.S: Box Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in St. James Cemetery. WILLIAM HIRAM (HI) THOMPSON William Hiram (Hi) Thompson died at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Toronto, August 24, 1973. He was the former proprietor of Kings-Lea Beauty Salon, in Etobicoke and a member of the General Mercer Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Earla (Babe) Thompson, Toronto and was the brother of Mrs. Lynn (Minnie) Barnes, Vancouver; Mrs. George (Florence) Hodgins; Mrs. Charles (Kay) Haggar; Mrs. Wilfred (Grace) Dixon; Mrs. Thomas (Edith) Watson; Murray; Stuart; and Andrew Thompson, all of Lucan. Funeral service was held from the G.H. Hogle Funeral Home, Mimico, August 27, 1973 with cremation following. MRS. ALFRED HOLTZMANN Mrs. Alfred Holtzmann, the former Mildred Viola Klumpp, Exeter passed away at South Huron HOspital August 27, 1973 in her 78th year. She was predeceased by her husband and was the mother of Harold and Howard, both of Exeter. She was the grandmother of Steven, Cathy, David, and Heather. Funeral service will be held August 30, from the R.C. Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter, with Rev. Glen Wright officiating. Interment will be in Crediton Cemetery. Pallbearers are Russ Snell, Gordon Morlock, Dalt Finkbeiner, Ross Krueger, Harrison lieltzmann Jr,, and Harvey Pfaff. HENRY SAMUEL DRAKE Henry Samuel Drake passed away in Brandon General Hospital, August 12, 1973 in his 90th year. He was the only remaining member of the Edward Drake family of Staffa. The late Mr. Drake moved to Manitoba in 1909 and has lived in the town of Ilamiota since 1946. Formerly he farmed in. the McConnell area. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Ruth Chappel also of Staffa arid a daughter Margaret in 1919. Surviving ate two sons and two daughters: Ernest, Strathclair, Manitoba; Tyler, Carberry, Manitoba; Mrs. Afton Moffat, Strathclair; and Mrs. Filmer Chappel, Staffa, Funeral service was held in Hatnioti August 14, be teaching grade 8. Mr. Jewitt comes from Seaforth Public School to replace John Siert- sema, who will be principal at JAI) McCurdy School in Huron Park. Coming to teach grade 7 will be Mrs. Lois Ottewell, to replace John Hartley; Marian Triebner to teach grade 5; Mrs. Patricia Brereton in the primary department to replace Marg Turnbull; Mrs, Dawna Baker to teach special education instead of Mrs. Beth McGee; and Mrs. Marja DeGiacomo to teach French instead of Mrs, Beverly Smith. In addition, Exeter Public School will have its own full-time teacher of music. Mrs. Rosalyn Hurd will take all the music classes in the school as well as some Other subjects. Principal James Chapman estimated that in contrast to many other area schools, at- tendance will be up about 15 students from 535 in 1972 to 550 in '73. The new secretary in the school will be Mrs. Marion McCurdy who replaces Mrs. Jean MacGregor, She is filling Mrs. McCurdy's former position at Usborne Central School, PRECIOUS BLOOD SEPARATE There will be few changes at Precious Blood Separate School in Exeter with no new staff members and about the same number of students expected this year as last- between 70 and 80. Mrs, Dave Zyluk, current principal's relief at the school is also taking on the same dutieS at Ecole St. Marie in St. Joseph. BIDDULPH-LUCAN In one of the few such instances in the area, enrollment is ex- pected to be up considerably in the Lucan-Biddulph schools, especially in the primary grades. Enrollment in the kindergarten class now stands at 63, up from 49 in 1972 and vice-principal Nor- man Steeper said it may be necessary to get an assistant for this class in the future. The Huron Country Playhouse presents its final play of the season this week. It is a new Canadian comedy called The Hand that Cradles the Rock, the latest work of Teacher changes — Continued from page 3 and Gordon Johns to South Huron, Ronald Day of Goderich has been hired as custodiah at Robertson Memorial Public School, effective July 18, 1973. Mrs. Mary E. Carroll, teacher at Holmesville Public School resigned effective August 31, 1973. Bruce Betties, custodian at Robertson Memorial Public School resigned effective June 22; Carl Nickles, custodian at J.A.D. McCurdy Public School resigned effective July 31 1973; Donald McLean, custodian at Seaforth District High School resigned effective August 28; and Mrs. Joan L. Middleton, secretary, Turnberry Central Public School resigned effective September 15, 1973. E. Cayley Hill, Chairman, as the meeting concluded remarked that he would like to see the Board curtail in camera business as Much as possible. He suggested that the whole hour set aside from 1:09 part, to 2;00 pin, may not he needed, except for items of a sensitive nature, Mrs. M. Zinn proposed that the balance of the hour be used for free discussion among board members. 'The total enrollment the schools last year was about 550 and Mr, Steeper said it would he difficult to estimate how many families have moved in or out of the area. New teachers at the Biddulph building are Mrs, Mabel Needham to replace Bev Hughs in special education; and David Robinson to teach grade 7 and a math and science instead of Wayne Grosvener, In the Lucan building, new teachers are Mrs, Mary Chateauvert to teach grade 3 instead of Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett; and Mrs. Janet Williamson to replace Mrs. Maxine Allison teaching grade 1.. There has also been a complete turnover in itinerate staff. Lois David will teach music; Mrs. Leba Greenberg will teach remedial reading and Miss Franca Creati and Susan Szaszi will teach the French program. This is the first year the school has had two French teachers and the grade 7 program will expand from 20 Minutes to half an hour per day in French. McGILLIVRAY Mrs. Ha Hamilton, principal at McGillivray Public School reports that there will be four new-teachers at that school, plus a new itinerate French teacher. David Brereton will replace Bill Ratcliffe teaching grade 7; Dianna Shoup will take over grade 4 from Mrs, Beverly Foster; Mrs. Pamela Curry will teach grade 2 instead of Mrs. Sandy Webster; Mrs. Geraldine Houston will be principal's relief instead of Mrs. Joan Gilmour; and Miss Franca Creati is the new itinerate French teacher, Like most area schools, Mrs. Hamilton expects the enrollment to be down about 15 from the approximately 290 students at the school in 1972. MT. CARMEL SEPARATE Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Separate School will also have four new teachers in this school term. Edmonton playwright, Warren Graves. The wacky comedy is about liberation. The husband, a stuggling writer, remains at home to do the housework and tend to the baby while the wife holds down the big job. All would be fine, presumably, if the wife didn't make so many business trips out of town, and if a particularly attractive and rather old-fashioned (unliberated) young lady didn't appear on the scene at exactly the right (wrong?) moment. It's a hilarious series of confusions that will keep you laughing. In the cast are Jeanrfe Beauvais, the bread-earning career wife, Tom Alway as the harrassed home-body husband, Joan Hanna as the swinging mother-in-law, Stan Lacey as her "friend", and Mary Giffin as the other woman, Stan Lacey is a special Playhouse guest appearing for the first time this week. He has been active with London Little Theatre for many years and recently directed Anne of Green Gables for the norche8ter Little Theatre. An added attraction at the Playhouse this week is the new dinner theatre. It offers a com- plete full course roast sirloin of beef meal complete with hotte- cooked vegetables and salads topped with English trifle. Dinner begins at six each evening and continues until show time at 9, Reservations may be made by phoning 238-8387, PerfOrmances and the dinner will be Wednesday through Sunday evenings. Replacing Mrs. Julie Geerts in room 1 will be Mrs. Gertrude Pearson; Sister Ealeanor will take over from Sister Mary Margaret in Nom 2; David Sharpe will take over in room 4 from Mrs. Tripp who is moving to room 7; and Paul Gainer will teach in room SIX for -Bob Govenlock who is moving to roonik R. Principal Sister Viet?, said enrollment will be down slightly, from 257 in 1972 to 250 in 1973. GRAND BEND Grand Bend Public School has a new principal this year, Howard Hartle who comes from Sarnia to replace Bill Freele who is going to Forest. It's like coming home for Mr, Hartle who was born just about three miles outside the resort village. Mr. Hartle said he expects enrollment will be approximately the same as last year with about 143 students. The only new teacher at the school is Mrs. Diane Rice, who will be teaching grades 4 and 5 instead of Judy Sylvester. Mr. Hartle said there were no major curriculum changes planned but added that he hopes to implement new guidelines set out by the Ministry of Education for grade 7 and 8 history and geography. USBORNE CENTRAL Usborne Central School also has a new principal this fall. Bill Linfield comes to Usborne from JAD McCurdy school in Huron Park to replace Allan Taylor, who is going to Clinton. There will also be two new teachers at the school: R.A. Beattie to replace Mrs. Lois Ottewell at the grade 4 level; and a new librarian, Margaret Adams to replace Dave Bieman, who will be working within the county library system. Mr. Linfield said he expects enrollment to be about 332, the same as in 1972. HURON HOPE For the first year, all students at Huron Hope Nursery School, Huron Park will be attending classes all day. The school has always had some full-day students, but also had some students who attended only half- days, Mrs. James Scott is back as principal of the school after a year's leave of absense and her last year's replacement, Mrs, MacGregor will be going back` the classroom. Also at the school will be Marina Jaques. She is a teacher's aid and works a half-day, every day. JAD McCURDY The other new principal in the area is John Siertsema at JAD McCurdy Public School in Huron Park. Last year, Mr. Siertsema was vice-principal at Exeter Public School and he replaces Bill Linfield who went to 'Osborne Central school as principal. Mr. Siertsema could not be reached for details on enrollment and possible staff changes. ST. PATRICKS SEPARATE Barring new registrations, Ken Schenkel of St. Patrick's Separate School, Lucan expects only two more students in 1973 than 1972 - from 260 to 262. A total of 25 children have been registered for the kindergarten class. There will be no staff changes but Mary Benn will be assuming secretarial duties from Mrs. M.H, Hodgins. SHDHS Enrollment will be down at SH- DHS this fall, according to Principal Joe Wooden, from about 1010 in 1972 to 975 or 80. The reason, he said, is because of the abnormally small number of new grade nine students coming in from feeder elemen- tary schools. Normally there would be about 275. This year there are only about 220. Mr. Wooden said, however, he expects the enrollment to in- crease again in 1974 because of the larger number of students now just entering grade eight. There will be five new teachers at the school this fall: Herb Murphy to replace Mr. Sanders as vice-principal; Jerry McDonnell to replace Mr, Dinnt n in the library; Corey Fleming to replace Loretta Siegner ; and Rick Graham in the English department, Former head of the English department, Bruce Shaw is leaving Exeter to become vice- principal at Seaforth High school. Gordon Johns is also eofning to the school to teach science and math as a partial replacement for Vince Elliott. Mr. Elliott will continue to teach two classes at the school but will also be working in outdoor education and science ce-ordination within the county system. World religion is the only new Course being Offered at SHDHS. "With Whet tolIntent, you can't very, educe many new courses, Wooden, "I like Canada but I will go back to India to work," said Father Abraham Moses Kallarackal. Father Moses (he prefers to forget about his last name for simplicity's sake) has been in Canada since July on a working vacation. "I don't work in tobacco or things like that." he said with a laugh. Instead he makes his own arrangements to relieve priests during the summer months. In July he was working in Petrolia and is presently helping Father John G. Mooney of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church until September. Then he will return to the University of Leicester in Howard Monkhouseis a patient in Sarnia General Hospital. Mr, & Mrs. Richard Sercombe visited several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Rod Hughs at Earlton. Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Sitter and Russell visited recently far two weeks with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Sitter and other relatives. The Gustin family reunion was held at the Lambton United Church centre recently with an excellent attendance. Mr, & Mrs. Albert Hoggard, Vernon B.C. visited Mr, & Mrs, Milton Watson last week. Mr. & Mrs, George Sitter and Nicky visited several days with her parents, Mr, & Mrs, Hut- chinson at Owen Sound. Mr. & Mrs, Robert Kennedy, Kingsville visited over the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Harry Cook, Glen and. Gary Hamilton visited for several days with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Pyrri, London. , Mr. & Mrs. Glen Elliott have returned from a trip to Algonquin, Honey Harbour and other points. of arch-deacon has been passed down through the generations. His own parish church was built from the stone of an ancient Inn* temple and the bell was cast 682 A.D. Catholics used to say mass in Aramic but now they used the provincial language. The people in his province also have the highest literacy rate in the country because of the early Christian schools that were established.. One difference between modern Western society and Indian society that impressed Father Moses was that India has little or no marriage breakdown. He is doing his PhD. thesis on the subject and has interviewed many families in his research. Even in the families of Indian immigrants he has found the same marriage stability. Father Moses attributes it to the accepted custom of arranged marriages in his country. "In India, a love marriage is not well-accepted. There is a stigma attached to it much like Canadians would view a com- mon-law marriage." he said. "They don't just walk away from their problems like people do here." he continued "They D & J RIDDELL AUCTION SERVICES Licensed Auctioneers and Appraisers * Complete Auction Service * Sales large or small, any type, anywhere * Reasonable — Two for the price of one Let our experience be your reward. Phone Collect 'Doug' 'Jack' 237-3576 237-3431 NORM WHITING LICENSED AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER Prompt, Courter;us, Efficient ANY TYPE, ANY SIZE, ANYWHERE We give complete sale service. PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE Phone Collect 235-1964 EXETER PERCY WRIGHT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Kipper), Ont. Auction Sale Service that is most efficient and courteous. CALL THE WRIGHT AUCTIONEER Telephone Hensall (519)262-5515 GEORGE EIZENGA LTD. 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