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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-10-08, Page 22 (ODER QH SIGN ;L -STAR, THyRSDAY, QCTQBEi -S,1970 On. Saturday,, October 3, Goderich, for the first time in many' years, was the scene for the,. Fah Conference for Region One of the Federation of Women Teachers' 'Associations of Ontario. Approximately 206 *omen teachers from 11 counties bordering Lake Huron . met in Victoria Public School, Mrs. Anne Ruxton of Port Elgin, a director for Region One, was chairman of the meeting. The devotions that opened the conference : were led by the Brussels Unit. Mrs. , 'Evelyn Merrill `'61 Brussels, president of the : Huron County Association extended a welcome to all. The provincial president of F.W.T.A.O„ Miss Marion Evans, Don Mills, brought greetings' from the provincial office. Mrs. Lenore Graham, Windsor, second vice-president of F.W.T.A.O. and a director for Region One, gave aninformative talk about the Structre of _ Federation —.from the local'unit to the world organization (W.C.O.T.P,). A member of the executive staff in the F,1 ' T, A. O __--head, office," Miss Florence Henderson, acquainted. the group with biW- of the three package conferences available on request from- 1260 Bay St. The three conferences are entitled, "Why Change?", "The Ungraded School", and "Learn Teachii g." The large number, of teachers. then broke into, smaller interest groups. After assembling once more in the gyxn, . reports were given from August annual meeting in Toronto -- superannuation and evaluation committee reports, A ` panel of three Goderich teachers, Helen Videan, Ruth Shaddick and• Shirley Hazlitt, assimilated information contained , in questionaires concerning Fall Conferences. They reported: that,.. few suggestions had been made 'by. St. the teachers present to improve the Fall Conference. " Mrs. Sophia Ho%feld acquainted the teachers with the loans available for. intramural and 'extramural courses. She commented that - Region one had submitted= no ' applications for these loans and she urged teachers to use the fund as" interest rates are one half the bank rates. It was announced* by Mrs. Buxton that the Spring. Conference 1971 would ba held i n Middlesix, the Fall Conference 1.971 in Lambtou, :'rain the sclopl the group moved to North Street United Church gymnasium for a luncheon served by the U.C.W. Ed Stiles provided the dinner music. Mary's -Scoop GRADE 1,2,3 .:.,.The open area has elected their two representatives for this year. They are: Teddy Doherty, Dorthy and Jacquil Denomme, The teachers are Mrs. 'K.', Hogan, Sister Barbara, and Sister Doreen. GRADE 5 Students have made puppets during . art and are - studying mushrooms and fungi. They are off to an enjoyable school` term. GRADE 6°and 7 What's new? Well to start the year off Miss Stemp has taken Mrs. Morbeck's place as teacher.' The new class representative is Gerald De Jong (Jed). The room is filled' ..with 37 energetic' studepts. GRADE 7 Lori Bettie as president, Ann Melic as vice president, Karen Haris as secretary and 'Jess Baechler as .treasurer. The year has started off well for all the students of St: Mair's,School. OPEAREA All'' of tM' stpdents are enjoying the .n w 'school year. When asked wll t they do one of the comments` was "just • working". The ;garner they are given teach them to add, spell and pronounce new words. GRRE 4 . . On Wednes 81�,.; they went to what then w ky Harbour to see the ;tib! other ' station. Everyone enjgye'd the trip. GRADE5 They are ,making: hand puppets in art, '''he students find this year as eys last. G , AI E;6-7 Have bee' doing :art ion the poem "La f cit Shalk. They have done osters on love and peace• i 4' t;'P GRADE 7-8 They • are working on ,an assembly , for a week from! Friday. Work is continued on a regular base. Mrs,. Merrill Introduced the beau table guests which included, Mrs. J. W. Wallace, of the Huron County Board of Education, Dr. G. F. Mills, mayor of Goderich and Mrs Mills and John Cocl},raged director of Education for Huron "County, and Mrs. Cochrane. Dr. Mills, Mr. Cochrane, and Mrs. Wallace each .welcomed the teachers on behalf of the, town and the -board of education. Miss Mary. Graham, Dresden, n former director, was presented with a gift. ; She has r, tjred'from the teaching profession after 45 years «,service. • Mrs. Lee t, McCallum " entertained the group with ntw ber of selections.. Mrs, Verna Kane, and her committee were commended for the .excellent job they did to,,,,f?repare for the. ..Conference. Also Mrs., Mann Carroll and her decorating committee. were _eornpl xnented- ,r on the decorations at the school and the church.'.:. Bach .teacher present received a grab -bag of pamphlets etc, compliments of the businesses in Goderich and Huron County. m miss Helen Videan, vice-principal... of- Victoria Street Public Bchool wished everyone a safe journey: home.. St. Mary's Editor' Debbie•Grafton, Snzokey Says: Ot\ \\tEN ota`00 \u 100 \hu\ 11tht\t1 s� :11. tdy \ �'' " Itrim Frjends Don't Play ex esti;'“'ate e " tic 'an ed a5, � wre ti �i�1 n s .-.. t 5,1b,° 0oYr'n �,, s G c�ae�e� oh" kNve 09 „of dist 'went tt and tte� yttiest9viisb'�n he d _ . rS ^ busvoe. • Apse 9nce Aex w F nyev� Stole e ipar hs-oiFa stairway at the rear of Garland's Children's; V' ing: It is believer! the fire broke out in Yr .t, ,r 1111 •',,� tr,fa al 4 Art Since the fire on August 23, we have completely redecorated our store. And to celebrate our fresh look, we are officially re -opening our store with' a .wterrifiic,i.sate of- matching bedspreads and drapes. Drop 'in. and look us ower! As you know, our sto was ravaged by fire on` August 23. Since then our store has been COMPLETELY renovated from top to bottom, front to back. But [More renovating, we considered 'the latest ideas and techniques in` colot; design, display and merchandising. We combined the best of each to bring you a Etright, modern children's wear -shop which we're sure you'll• take pleasure shopping in. And, because our stock was sold out completely at our fire sale, we are, able to offer you' ,something unique to . stores opening their doors for the first 'tiri% =1 every piece of . merchandise is fresh, brand new stock, and of the absolute latest in style and,fabrics =- no "leftovers" at all. We're opening our doors for the first time Saturday. We .extend a cordial welcome to everyone to come in and look us over and take advantage of ,our 10% opening special ,savings. Maxinlum Warmth, Minimum Weight, --100%-fortrel .'Fiberfill -59.98 MULTI, STRIPE -34:98 FLORAL DESIGNS CHING DRAPEiY . +1'• WIDE 2.2: 1 10 THE SQUARE, GODERICH 524-7821