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SSN&6. Goderich Township;
CI�secL.; Was Started 116 Years Ago
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UNION, Goderich Township:
School Section No. 6 today rests
empty and still after having
served•the area for generations.
The 35 pupils who attended
school there on opening day in
September are now going to
the new school at Holrnesville.
Mr. Gerald Orr, R.R. 2, Gode
rielh, ehairman •of the Goderich
Township School Area, brought
to the Signal -Star the history
of the school as gleaned from
old records. .
The school section was form-
ed in 1846 -just 116 years ago.
It consisted of 4,500 acres and
had an assessed value of
$197,174. First board of trus-
tees was composed of Robert
Johnston, Samuel Mcllwain and
Cornelius McKee.
The site chosen for the school-
house was . the south-easterly
corner of lot fifteen in the sec-
ond concession. Mr. Hugh
,Davidson,' owner of this lot,
sold one acre to the trustees'
for the sum of ten shillings.
For this price, the section was
given possession of not only
. \ the acre of ground but also
any wood and buildings found
thereon.
The original schoolhouse was
made of logs. Later, this build-
ing was replaced by a sub-
stantial one of white oriels. In
the earliest clays of .the history
of the school, a dwelling house
was provided for the teacher.
Half of the lot was fenced off
for `his use. In 1880, a wooden
belfrey was erected. During
1897 the dwelling house was
sold as it was no longer needed
and the pupils were then 'al-
lowed to use the whole yard.
'On January 3rd, 1903, "the
the schoolhouse . caught fire..
The blaze, however, was soon
-extinguished and rio great dam-
age -was' done. January 31st
of the same year again present-
ed the fiery spectacle of the
burning school. This time the
building was -completely des-
troyed, the origin of the fire
being shrouded in mystery. lin-
mediately,- work was begun on
the construction of a new
schoolhouse.. This building was
also made of white brick and
was equipped with a belfrey,
five panels of slate blackboard,
thirty-eight seats and a cup-
board. In 1905 a new wood-
shed was built to replace the
old one.
In 1909, a school library w
begun, Miss Ilelen Drysdale be-
10 iXig the teacher. Since ' that
time many volumes"- have been
added to it. The present clock
was purchased in 1914.
A number of graduates from
No. 6 served in the Great War,
and two, Hary-ey and Arthur Me-
Cluskey, paid , the supreme
sacrifice.
In 1930, storm windows were
purchased for the school.. Dur-
ing 1929, the interior of th'e
school was redecorated and a
set of the Book of Knowledge
bought for the library.
• No. 6 joined the Goderich
Township School Fair in 1920
and contnued to participate for
some twelve years. In January,
1930, when the school was under
the supervision of Miss Pent-
land, the pupils became mem-
bers of the Junior Red Cross So-
ciety of Canada. Hot lunches
were instituted in November,
1930, and were continued for
three years. ,
The following have served as
secretary -treasurer since • 1880
(the earliest records being lost)
-C. J. S. Naftel, C., W. John=
ston3.J. 13. Orr, Mrs. J. B. Orr,
G. Mcllwain, J. E, Johnston,
Gordon A. Orr.
The following are the names
of the teachers and the salary
paid since 1880: 1880, •Mr. W.
Lawrence, $400; 1882, April 1,,
' Mr. Walter, Campbell, $400;
1882, ,Oct., "Mr. Regan, $400;
1888, Mr. Dave Davidson, $250;
1890-1, Miss E. MacMath, $325;
-1892-345-6, Miss E. MacMath,'
$375; 1897, Miss E. MacMath,
$350; 1898, Miss M. McCluskey,
$300;.1900, Miss. M. Campbell,
$275; 1901,- Miss M. Campbell,
, $300; 1902, Mr. Wilfred Bell,
$275; 1903,. Mr. Wilfred Bell,
: $300;, 1904, 1V1Cr. Wilfred Bell;
$300;' 1905,. Miss Ada Davidson,'
$350; 1906, Miss Ada Dav'idsoii,
$375; 1907, Miss Helen Drys-
dale, $400; 1909, Mr. Stewart
• Ross, $440; '1910, Miss Elizabeth
Clark, $450;1911, Miss Vera El-
liott, $475; 1914, Miss Martin,
$600; 1915, Miss MacEwan, $600-
$6.30; 1919, --Miss Lulu Elliott,
$625;..:1920,.. Miss.Lulu. Elliott,
$800; 1921; Miss Emily McAr-
thur; $1,000; 1923, Miss Reta
Graham, ' $1,000; 1928, Miss
Lura Snell, $800; 1929, Miss
Margaret Pentland, $1,000; 1932,
0 Miss Ruth Evans, $700; 1934,
Esther Mcllwain, $400; 1935,
Esther Mcllwain, $500; 1936,
Esther Mcllwain, $550; 1937,
Esther McIlwain, $600; 1938,
Esther Mcllwain, $700; 1939,
Esther McllWain, $700; 1940,
Esther Mcllwain, $800; " 1941,
J. G. Manson, $800; 1942, J. 'Cc:
Manson,. $950;_,1.04$., L. C:
Nall, $1,050; 1944, 1s.: C. McNall,
$1,100; 1945, B. J. McNee; 19.46,
J. M. Mitchell, $1,450; 1947, M.
C. Torrance, $1,650; 1948,-E. V.
Speaight; 1949, R. E. Orr (tem-
porary); 1950, Eleanor Mac-
Quarrie; 1951, Mrs. Helen Bax-
ter; 1952,. Mrs. Ruth Wilson;
1959, Mrs. Marie Rhodes; 1960,
Miss Charlene Scotchmer.
In January, 191§, S.S. No. 6
along with four.. other schools
in the township, formed a Town-
ship School Area. iThe follow-
ing members were elected to
the board: Chairman, Mr. Clay-
ton Laithwaite; secretary -treas-
urer Mr. Frank Yeo. Other
members were:: Messrs. Grail=
Johnston; Tebbutt, Greig and
Walsh. All school supplies were
to be purchased. by the board
for the pupils.
In 1945 the school' roof was
shingled and the playground
fenced off. .
In the summer of 1952, the
11- wood, stove was replacei
by an oil furnace and a water
system .,was put in the school.
The school was painted inside
with a light green color in 1953.
A fire -escape door was built
in the ' north-east side of the
school in 1956 and in 1959 the
playground was improved by
being levelled and seeded.
In September, 1962, S.S. No.
6 school was closed. The pupils
were transported from )Their
homes, by bus to Holmesville,
where a new six room school
is situated under the supervis-
ion of John Siertsema.
District Fall Fair Officials To
Hold Meet At Stratiorcl Oct. 31
SEA1.ORTH..- The program
for the annual meeting of fad's
of District No. 8 (Huron -Perth),
which will .be held in the Colis-
eum at the Fairgrounds, Strat-
ford, on Wednesday, October
31, has been completed.
• 'rhe women's section will
meet in the board room on the
ground_ floor with registration
at 10 a.m. Representatives - of
the women's sections of the 14
fairs concerned will be expect-
ed' to give a brief report of
their" -1962 fall. fair, highlighting
what they tried that. was new
end with what success.
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-A -fief- report of all. junior
activities is also asked for, to
include schools (elementary and
high), 4-H and junior farmer
competitions; also any other
way in which the juniors par -
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SCOUT BADGES
Queen's Scout �nadges, the
highest genera' proficiency
award in the Boy Scout organiz-
ation, were awarded to two
Goderich Scouts at the morning
service in Knox Church, Sun • ,
day. Receiving the awards were
Thomas Sandy, of the Sea Rov-
ers group, and Allen Reid, mate
of the 3rd Rover group.
Reverend G. L. Royal, min-
ister of . Knox Presbyterian,
made the presentations. The
gold and greets Queen's badge,
featuring the royal crown, is
held by 19 other scouts in the
Goderich area, amongst a total
Boy Scout and Cub membership
of 225. -
The Sea Rovers are a prac-
tically new addition to the local
Scouting fraternity who, as their
name implies, specialize in mar-
ine safety and -"oth'er nautical,
activities. There are 16 mem-
bers in the group at present.
The Scout movement in Gode-
rich is showing a marked growth
in membership. A new Scout
•troop. and a Wolf Cub Pack,
under the leadership of Mr.
Lyle Pinkney, recently was
formed under the auspices of
St. George's Anglican. Church.
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ticipated in their fair parades,
calf races, pet show; etc.
Following reports and routine
business, including the election
of officers, an interesting speak-
er, Miss Eileen Hession, of Bay-
field, will- address the meeting,
using as her topic, "A Place s
only as Fine as the Art it Pro-
duces."
A special speaker is also to
address a joint noon luncjheon
meeting of the men's and wo-
men's sections in the coliseum.
In the afternoon, plans are
to have an expert judge and
past president of the Ontario
Association' of Agricultural So-
cieties, to judge a Dumber of
articles (sewing and baking)
brought to the meeting for that
purpose.., She is being asked to
emphasize clarity in the prize
lists.
This Tse, to be followed by a
question and answer and a dis-
cussion period. '
Delegates to the meeting are
asked to bring in the prize-
winning essay at their fair, with
a certification from the teacher
that it is the work ,of the pupil
concerned.
District officers in the wo-
men's section are: district re-
presentative, Mrs. Joseph Grum-
mett, R.R. 2, Seaforth (also 2nd
V. -P. of O.A.A.S.); associate re-
presentative, Mrs:Roy Roy J. Coul-
ter, R.R. 2, Milverton; secretary -
treasurer, Mrs. Lorne Scrim-
geour, Blyth.
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12th ANNIVERSARY "OF "
"HELPING HANDS" HELD
The twelfth anniversary of
the "Helping Hands" was ob-
served at the annual flintier
held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Johnstone,'•Britannia
road. Five members and one
visitor; Mrs. Robert Bere of
Dungannon, an aunt of Mr.
Johnstone, were present. Three
members were absent due to
unforeseen circumstances. Each
lady was presented with a cor-
sage, while autumn flowers
were used in 'decorations, and
a decorated pink and white
'cake centred the table. -
Following the dinner, business
Elliott was presented with a
gift. Mrs. Baechler won a prize
and Mr. Dave Elliott, a consol-
ation prize..
As is, always their custom, the
members took part in a devo-
tional period; after which lunch
was served b3' the hostess. •
was discussed during which 11
was unanimously decided to
donate '$10.00 ' to the Goderich
and District Association for . Re -
tai-ded Children. A short re-
sume of the year's work which
ended October 19, was given
by Mrs. E. Baechler. It includ-
ed- the shipping of approxim-
ately 500 pounds of clothing to
the Scott Mission; Toronto, as
well as cash donations; cash
donations to CARE and the As-
sociation for Retarded- Children;
12 parcels forwarded overseas;
visitations made ' to shut-ins;
Christmas cards distributed to
many patients ' in the hospital
and -the former Earnshaw nurs-
ing home - _ _.__
. A two-hour period was spent
socially during which Mrs. D.
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The October ` heeting"' of the
U.C.W. was held Wednesday
afternoon of last week at the,
home of Mrs. Morley Johnston
with a good attendance. The
theme wis, given by Mrs. Ed-
ward Robinson who also led in
prayer. M's. Stuart Chamney
read a, poem, "Be Thankful."
Mrs. Charles Jefferson gave the
meditation en "Thanksgiving."
Mrs. Robinson led in prayer
and -all joined in repeating the
Lord's Prayer together. After
singing "Come ye, Thankful
People, Come," Mrs. Ray Jlaana
read a poem and Mrs. Wesley
Jefferson gave a stewardship
reading <'Oive Thanks," Mrs,
Robinson read a.praycr, "Thank-
fulness." ars. Billiard Jeffer-
son read,$the last chapter in
the' -study .book and Mrs., Tom
Armstrong introduced the new -
study book, .Mrs. Stuart Chant -
'ley read the minutes of the
previous meeting and " Faye
Hildebrand received the offer-
ing. Mrs. Sam Thompson had
charge of the business. It wits
decided to accept the invitation
from the Auburn U.C.W. for
Wednesday -evening. After
singing another hymn, Mrs. Ron-
inson closed the meeting with
pr'ayer's • Luneh was served by f
the hostess assisted by Mrs.
John R. Thompson and Mrs.
Charles 1effersen. A miscellan-
eous bazaar was held" at the
close in aid of the supply fund: -I
The qloderieb Signal -$tar, .Thursday,, .Oetpber 25th, 1. "8
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