The Brussels Post, 1972-10-25, Page 1There was an enthusiastic crowd at Wingham on Wednesday when Prime Minister Trudeau
and area candidates took part in an open line TV show on, CKNX TV. Arriving by hell copter
the Prim e Minister was met by Huron Liberal candidates Charlie Thomas of Huron, Allan
Ross of wellington, Grey, Dufferin and- waterloo and Ross Wicher of Bruce. Here Mr. Thomas-
accompanies the Prime Minister as he greets the crowds.
seatortn Students Council at S.D.H.S. otisy planning a program or activity. are
in charge of an executive that includes (left) Dianne Phillips, treasurer; Bob Carnochan, president;
Vicki Miller, secretary and Bruce McDonald, vice president. (Staff Photo)
Huron school
trustees divide on
music instruction
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Staff carries out heavy program
bulary and cbmprehension ranged
from 14 to 19 months. Remedial
Reading programs are now un-
derway at Clinton, Exeter and
wingham. Mr. Henwood during
September also visited six el-
ementary schools. to confer with,
principals re tests and equip-
ment for the improvement of
reading. During September he
worked with 157 secondary School
students.
"Speech Correction: During
the school year 1971-72 our three
speech correction teachers av-
eraged 166 students per teacher
per month. Seventy-one students
who received help during 1971-
72 have been excused from at-
tendance at speech correction
classes to date this year. In
September our three teachers
worked with 185 students each.
This is a heavy case load: The
Ministry of Education suggests
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Ever wonder what the Huron
County Board of Education staff
does with the time?
A comprehensive report was
presented to the board by the
Superintendent of Operation Don
Kenwell on behalf of himself and
his staff, Assistant Superinten-
dents R.E.Smith and R.B,Allan.
It is for the period September 1
to September 29 and includes
the following:
"During the month 44 school
visits were made by the /Super-
intendent and 55 visits were made
by the two assistant superinten-
dents. In addition to discussion
with the principals, 66 class-
room teachers were visited, re-
ports written and discussions
held with each teacher and prin-
cipal.
"We propose to visit each of
the 130 Probationary Contract
teachers before the end of Octo-
ber. Of the 130 Probationary
Contract teachers 68 were newly
employed by the Huron County
Board of Education for 1972-73.
Probationary teachers would ap-
Short
hots
Now that darkness comes in
early evening it is very danger-
ous for children to be riding;
at this time, bicyles that are not
equipped with lights, as a number
have been Seen doing. EVen
though. the riders may be ob-
serVing all other traffic reg-
ulatiOnt required of them, 'it is
still difficult fOr car driVers
to see them under certain cir-
cumstances. Parents should see
that their youngsters have ade-
quate lights on their bicycles and
not invite tragedy which all too
frequently occurs.
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The night of Witches, Goblins,
GhottS and numerous Other
pear to be of a high calibre -
enthusiastic and conscientious.
On the basis on one month's
performance and one visit, 59
of the 66 observed are function-
ing at a better than adequate .
level.
"Psychological Services :
During the school year 1971-72
our psychologist and psychome-
trist tested 341 students, held
124 parental interviews, 80 group
counselling sessions and 68 tea-
cher conferences. In September
they tested 14 students, held ,one
parental interview and our group
counselling sessions. They are
currently conducting an experi-
ment with eight elementary
schools involving Grade 5 stu-
dents in a mechanical arithme-
tic behavioural modification mot- _
ivation study.
"Developmental Reading
Program: During the school
year 1971-72 Mr. Henwood work-
ed with an average of 230 Grade
9 students per month. In a 10-
month instructional and testing
period the average gain in voca-
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spooky characters abroad will
shortly be upon us. Motorist
should be wary and on the look
out for this annual invasion on
Tuesday, October 31st. It would
be unfortunate indeed if any
of our Halloween visitors Were
to become victims of an accident.
Our young Halloween characters
themselves should not, in their
exuberant visitations, become
careless of traffic. Take Carel
It is to be hoped that older
pranksters on the prowl will
limit themselves to non-destruc-
tive fun, and not use Halloween
Eve as an excuse for the dam-
aging of public and private prop-
erty.
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At the second shortest meet-
ing in the history of the Huron.
County Board of Education, ac-
cording to Chairman Bob, El-
liott, members agreed not to
permit. Henry pulsifer of Hen-
ry's Harmony House in Seaforth
to park a trailer on school pro-
perty for the purpose of giving
musical instruction to students.
Mr. Pulsifer had asked for
this approval because some.par-
ents are having a problem ar-
ranging time and transportation
to music lessons for their child-
ren. He felt that by taking the
music lessons onto the school
property, he could alleviate this
concern for mothers and fathers
of musical students.
Director of Education John
Cochrane said a privately-owned
trailer on school property would
present problems as far as fire,
theft liability etc. was concerned.
Trustee Jim Taylor on Hen-
sall suggested this' would be the
responsibility of the trailer own-
er.
Trustee John Henderson of
McKillop asked why Mr. Pulsifer
would not be allowed to teach
music lessons in the school, in
the same way that a piano tea-
cher is permitted to give les-
son.5. at Brookside School near
Dungannon. He was told that
the teacher had not asked for
permission to set up a "lesson
area" within the school.
There was some indication
that board members felt that
piano study was recognized as
a subject and that students with.
Grade 8 piano and Grade 2 The--;
ory could treat that as one credit
when graduating from high
school.
Mr. Cochrane reminded the
board it is recognized as a sub-
ject, only when the student ap-
plies for entrance to a Faculty
of Music.
Trustee George Parsons of
Goderich claimed that if teach-
ers in trailers were permitted
to set up in school yards, the
play areas would be "full of
trailers" and it would look like
a "carnival."
Chairman Elliott said there
is legislation which allows stu-
dents time off from school once
weekly for musical traie;ig out-
side the school. He felt that if
Mr. Pulsifer set his trailer
somewhere off the school pro-
perty but within easy access of
the students, there would be no
problem.
"If this can be worked out,
it would be good for the rural
people," Mr. Henderson said.
Voting in favor of the trailer
on school property were John
Henderson Dr. Alex Addison,
Jim Taylor and. Don McDonald.
ThoSe opposed were Alex cor-
riveau, John Taylor, Mrs. Mar-
ion Zinn, John Broadfoot, George
Parsons, Clarence McDonald,
Wilfred Shortreed, Mrs. Mollie
Kunder and Garnet Hicks.
Hully Gully Sports and Rec-
reation Ltd. offered to provide
snowmobile pperator Responsib-
ility Training for students in
Huron County Schools... The
board agreed to commend Hully
Gully for the interest and con-
cern, but to advise the firm that
the board is not presently in a
position to participate in a pro-
gram of that type.
"Although we do not deny the
importance of such a course,"
said. Director of Education John
Cochrane, "in the realm of sav-
ing lives and reducing injuries,
we wonder about the respons-
ibility of introducing such a
course. Where does it end? Do
we get involved, eventually, in
motorcycle safety, bicycle safety
boating safety, etc."
In other business, the board
learned that Profession Devel-
opment Days are arranged in
Huron County Schools from
September 25 to. November 112i
and that the board of educate"
office will not be ready for oc-
cupancy until the end of Nov-
ember.
At the end of the regular
meeting, 'Chairman Bob Elliott
invited board members to in-
dicate whether or not they would
run for school board for the
next two years. He announced.
he had "served my last term.
for the present" and that there'
would be "someone else to re-
present Goderich and Colborne
Townships" next term. He said
he would say more at a later
date..
Dr. Addison, Jim Taylor and
John Taylor also said they would
not seek re-election this fall.
Those who will run for re-
election are Charles Rau, Mrs.
Marion Zinn, Wilfred Shortreed,
Garnet Hicks, Clarence McDon-
ald and John Broadfoot.
Those who still have not
reached a final decision on the
matter are Alex Corrigan, Don
McDonald, Mrs. Mollie Kunder
and John Henderson.
Cayley Hill of Goderich was
not present at the meeting al-
though Mrs. Zinn indicated that
it was understood Mr. Hill would
return. George Parsons, also of
Goderich, probably will return
next year although he did not
wish to give his final decision at
Monday evening's meeting.
101st Year — Issue No. 43
Wednesday, October 25, 1972
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