Times-Advocate, 1985-12-18, Page 27Reaburn reviews 34 years in education
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Longtime Hensall .principal retires
Bob Reaburn, who retires'as prin-
cipal of Hensall Public School on the
December 20, can look back on a
34 -year teaching career that has been �
inextricably entwined with the Hen-
sall school. The Bruce County native
taught for two years at S.S. No. 2,
Elderslie ( between Chesley and
Paisley ) after graduating from Strat-
ford Normal School bcforugoming to
Hensall as principal in 1953. His
tenure was broken to Hensall in 1979. '
Reaburn bas witnessed many
physical and philosophical changes in
elementary education since moving
into the principal's office in the con-
tinuation school( now headquarters
for the Wedge the Mover i for a star-
ting salary of $2,700 per annum, sup-
plemented by an extra $50 for acting
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as secretary -treasurer of the Hensall
Public School Board.
Reaburn was there in 1957 when a
.flew six -room school was built, and
when the school grew tt include nine
classrooms and a gym in 1965. That
year therliensall board expanded to
include the extra portion of Hay
Towenship; the added territory
brought the population of the Hensall
school to over 300 Students, plus the
addition to the staff of teachers from
the outlying schools.
An even greater change took place
in 1969 with the imposition of a county-
wide bureaucratic system based in
Clinton which made school staffs
directly responsible to the coun y
director and superintendent of
education.
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PRESENTATION — Long-time PUC member Charlie Hoy was
presented with a clock by PUC chairman Harold Knight at the regular
December meeting of the Commission to mark his 17 years service
on the PUC. During Hay's term on the PUC, Hensall's rates dropped
to among the lowest in Ontario.
CHRISTMAS GIFT -- Hensall Public School student Mary Anne
McDonald presents a red candle to Queensway Nursing Home resi-
dent John Katz. Harold Penhale holds his candle. The school choir
came to the Horne to sing Christmas songs.
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Reaburn believes this amalgama-
tion has brought many benefits.
Uniform policies were developed, ser-
vices have been improved and more
time is given to special educa4ion.
"I think Huron County produces a
good calibre of student", Reaburn
said.
On the other hand, Reaburn
believes present tbacherassessment
procedures place too much emphasis.
on paying according to certification
or university training. He is sure a
better system could be devised
whereby assessment would be done at
various levels by principals and
superintendent, allowing a teacher to
receive credit for work in the
classroom.
Reaburn would also like to see prin-
cipals and teachers moved after e
number of years. He specified the
transfers should be carried out with
encouragement, and -regarded as a•.
professional advantage.
Reaburn said there is a tendeney to
regard principals as county
employees, but he maintains a p'rin-
cipal's first obligation and commit-
ment is to the school.
Reaburn said he is more optimistic
about children today than he ever
was. -Comparing the methods of the
fifties with the gradual evolution to
the eighties, Reaburn said the deduc-
tive method has given way to the in-
ductive. Instead of the • former
regimentation, children are now
taught how to do research on their
own.
According to Reaburn, Children
have not changed over the years.
Some are doing an exceptionally good
job, and others "don't have the right
attitude". He cites the biggest pro-
blem today as the lack of awareness
by carefree children of the need for
a strong educational base for future
work and careers.
Citing the current emphasis on the
individual, R*aburn wondered aloud
if the school is working against socie-
ty and creating "some of our own pro-
blems" by indirectly encouraging an. •
"1 come first, you come second"
outlook. • –
Raeburn is a staunch believer in
discipline, and advocates a firm and
consistent approach in the elroom.
He said teachers are sometimes
frustrated in knowing how to deal
with difficult children, ofteA from
unstable home situations. On the
other, he said many of these children
are "reasonably good workings kids".
"I -think children of today adjust
better to change because they have
experienced it", Reaburn elaborated.
Reaburn preferred the classroom,
where he -taught math, English and
history, to the office paperwork re-
quired of a principal. He has watch-
ed the number of students at Hensall
drop to a fairly constant 150, and
taken part in a school accommodation
review a year ago. He is certain Hen-
- salt will always have its own public
•school, but someone else will be at the
helm in 1986.
Reaburn said he plans to spend the
next six.months just thinking about
what he wants to do in retirement. He
intends to give his wife Sheila some
help in her Hensall gift store, and
devote more time to his hobby of
carpentry. A peek into his future also
reveals a winter holiday and travel.
Though Reaburn enjoyed his
-teaching career, and would not
hesitate to recommend the profession
to any aspirant, he contemplates his
retirement with equanimity.
"We need young people in the pro-
fession. A lot of qualified teachers
haven't been able to get work. En-
thusiasm comes from the young- the
excitement•they generate overcomes
their inexperience", Reaburn
concluded.
Kippen UCW enjoy
traditional dinner
By Margaret Hoggarth
Members of St. Andrew's Church
United Church Women enjoyed a
traditional Christmas dinner at their
December 10 meeting, complete with
turkey and all the trimmings and
Christmas pudding.
Ruby Finlayson, accompanied at
the piano by Mary Broadfoot, led in
'a worship service of traditional
Christmas carols interspersed with
explanations of their origin and
history.
Leslie Keays, for the topic, led the
members in a study of a number of
more recent Christmas hymns and
the wording of these which are signifi-
cant for these times.
President June Cooper conducted
the business meeting and thanked the
members for their encouragement
Staffs WI learn
about Australia
By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN
Slides and commentary •on
Australia was the highlight of the
Citizenship and World Affairs
meeting of the Staffa Women's In-
stitute, hosted by Mrs. Wm. Mahon at
her home, when Brad and Jane Cann.
Thames Road, were special guests.
Brad had spent several months
working and touring in Australia, and
this is where he met his wife Jane.
They were married in Australia,
December 1984 and now reside on a
farm at RR 3 Exeter.
Along with their excellent pictures
and commentary, they displayed
many article. native of Australia.
Brad and Jane were introduced by
Marjorie Drake and thanked by Joyce
Miller.
Marjorie opened the meeting with
a reading, "Old but still good" and 12
ladies and the visitors answered the
roll call with a Christmas memory.
Florence McPhail presided for the
business portion when Joyce Vivian
gave a report of the London Area Con-
vention and Roberta Templeman
read Doris Miller's report on the
Perth South District executive ban-
quet. Marian McCaughey gave some
good consumer hints. Florence
reminded everyone of the Christmas
meeting December 18 at 2 p.m. hosted
by Esther Smale, eoeryone to bring
their gift for the secret pal exchange.
All present signed a Christmas card
to be sent to the Weavering Women's
Institute in Kent, England. Lunch was
served by Florence McPhail and Or-
pha Norris.
Personals
Ruth Templeman. Stratford and
Rick Templeman. Staffa. visited on
the weekend with. Jim and, Geri
.V'cilson and family. St. ('athariries.
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Happy Hol
and support during the past two
years. -
Kippen United Church
On Sunday December 15 in St. An-
drew's Church the White Gift service
was conducted by the members of the
Sunday School with Jason Turner
presiding over the service. Under the
guidance of organist Barbara Cooper,
the choir sang three anthems; "It's
a Small World", "Ring out the Bells"
and "Come Celebrate the Birthday of
our King."
The off 0g was taken up by Brad
De Wys and Steven Johnson. Michelle
Turner read "The Magnificat of
Mary". The Sunday 4chool presented
a skit. The candle if Proclamation
was lit. Michael Jones, Melodie
Turner, Crystal Jones and Beverly
Lefaive were the four prophets.
Bulletin reminder of the Christmas
Eve Service at 7:30 p.m. in Brucefield
Church.
Personals -
The sympathy of the community is
extended to Don ` and Yvonne.
Reynolds oh the death of Yvonne's
mother Josephine Thompson on Mon-
day December 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ferguson, Mrs.
Gertie Moir and Rev. Stan McDonald
attended the presentation of "The_
Messiah" at Trinity United Church in
Listowel on Friday evening. The
presentation was made by the Com-
munity Singers as well as the
Kitchener -Waterloo Symphony Or-
chestra under the direction,of Paul
Sloan.
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Times -Advocate, December 18, 1985
RETIRING — Hensall Public -School principal Bob Reaburn is retiring
after 34 years in the teaching profession.
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