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Schools honour retiring principal
BY TIM CUMMING
Expositor Editor
The principal of Seaforth
Public School will soon be
retiring after a teaching career
of than 30 years.
Don Tremecr's career has
ranged from teaching in a one -
room school house to becom-
ing a school principal.
"I don't know if many people
in the teaching profession have
had the variety I've had," he
said. "I never got bored, no
matter how you spell it."
Ten years ago the school
administrator conceived of a
list of second careers upon
retirement. Most of those possi-
bilities have since been crossed
off and he is ready just to
enjoy his retirement in rest,
relaxation and home renova-
tion.
A retirement party was held
for him at the Clinton Legion
on Thursday.
The staffs of Walton and
Seaforth Public Schools hon-
oured him with fond' reminis-
cences and more than a few
jokes, songs and gag gifts.
Some of the gifts were about
two of his favourite pastimes:
gardening and owning
standardbred race horses as a
hobby.
Don Tremeer was born at
Scott Memorial Hospital in
Seaforth in 1940.
He attended elementary
school at Tuckcrsmith S.S. #9
and later graduated from
Seaforth District High School.
He attended teacher's college
and also received a B.A. in
history.
His teaching career began in
1961 when he taught all eight
grades in a one -room school in
Tuckersmith. He spent three
years at Exeter Public School
before taking a year off.
Later he taught at two differ-
ent 'schools in Kitchener and
completed his university
degree.
He returned to Huron County.
to be a history teacher for three
years at Central Huron Second-
ary School. He was then Vice
Principal for almost four years
at Hullett Central in
Londesborough when he
became acting principal at the
public school in Blyth. This
was followed by a return to
Clinton Public School to be a
Vice Principal. He later became
Principal at Brookside Public
School near Dungannon.
For the last six years he has
been Principal at Seaforth and
Walton Public Schools.
As he looks back on his
career in education he says
there have been many additions
to the school curriculum: com-
}Vlaplewood
Manor
Residents enjoy
great outdoors
The month of June. provided
perfect weather for residents of
Maplewood Manor Retirement
Residence to enjoy the great
outdoors.
The OAC family studies class
of Seaforth District High
School visited Maplewood for
a fun afternoon of games.
Mrs. Hayter's class from the
public school also visited
Maplewood. They shared an
interesting craft idea with
residents and also' joined in
with bingo. At this time, a
birthday cake prepared by the
students, was presented to
Minnie Walters who was
celebrating her .birthday.
Women of the craft classes
were busy cutting out blocks
for a quilt that Maplewood
hopes to raffle off at a later
date. The many pieces have
beep sewn together by Minnic
Miters.
This month, Maplewood was
pleased to hold a luncheon in
honour of those who provide
pastoral care to the residents.
Their dedication and caring arc
truly appreciated by everyone.
Everyone will especially miss
Oliver Pryce who came to
Maplewood so faithfully with
his church.
Rcv. Gordon Redden, Pastor
Rick Lucas and Rcv. Bruce
Cook provided church services
for the month of Junc. •
Residents enjoyed musical
entertainment from Carol
Caner, Bill Gibson and Marion
Rose.
Residents and staff of
Maplewood wish everyone a
happy and safe summer.
TIM CUMMING PHOTO
FAMILY JOINS TEACHERS AT CELEBRATION - Retiring Seaforth Public School Principal
Don Tremeer was honoured with a Retirement Open House at the Clinton Legion on
Thursday. Here he is shown with his sister, Marilyn Wright, and mother, Edna Tremeer.
puter and technology issues,
health issues and social skills.
"We've added all those
things to the curriculum," he
said. "We never seem to take
anything away or lengthen the
school day."
There is less time spent on
language arts and mathematics,
he admits, but he says. the
public is wrong to think
children aren't learning these
important skills. •
"The schools aren't that . far
off what they were many years
ago," he said. "Our graduates
in general can read or write
even better than they could
then."
The quality of teaching in the
public schools has increased
tremendously, he said.
"There are some highly -
skilled young people in the
teaching business now."
The long-time teacher and
principal sometimes has contact
with the second generation of a
family. It's always great to
hear from former students, he
said.
Some students start by say-
ing, "I bet you don't know who
I am," to which Mr. Tremeer
can sometimes answer: "I bet I
can guess which row you sat
in."
The former principal Seaforth
and Walton Public Schools will
officially retire at the end of
the summer, after serving as
Summer School Principal at
Central Huron Secondary
School.
TH1 HURON IXPOSITOR, July 5, 1tM5-3
Correction
In an article entitled Limo
greets Seaforth couple there
was an error in reference to Dr.
Norman Thibert. He is the
father of Seaforth Community
Hospital CEO Bill Thibert, not
the son as reported.
In the same article there was
a typographical error in a quote
from Dr. Edmund Malkus'
daughter Beata, in reference to
the 40th anniversary celebra-
iirm.
rh quote should read:
'lt was very .moving,: she
said. "He was really moved by
it, I think."
The Huron Expositor apolo-
gizes for any confusion this
may have caused. -
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