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Goderich District Collegiate
Institute has a new look this
ffall. This face-lifting begins with
several new staff members,
continues through some new
courses into a new cafeteria
--staff .rand-eYe h, w . IL.in:s! .nae,,
new care and attention ' by
students toward the school
grounds. •
Principal John ,Stringer is
beginning the "new • school year
fresh frorn an exciting visit to
Russia, Sweden and Denmark
through the surnrner months.
According to the GDCI®head, he
hopes to pasa along sortie of
new-found information on the
Soviet Union to interested
students at GDCI 'this year.
Also, Mr. Stringer has a new
vice-principal at his side to take
the plate pi Leonard. Boyce wha_
retired a -t= -the -=end= o€ tie •He s
W.K. Murdie, formerly vice-
principal at Seaforth District
High School.
Murdie, a bachelor, teaches
rnathernatics part-time at, the
school in addition to his other
duties."He is presently residing
at his cottage near Goderich,
but plans to move into the town
.later this fall:
The • physical education
. department at GDCI is almost
entirely._ new. :Heading,.. up this
important department is Lyn
Meyers, a native of Sarnia with
10 years teaching experience in
Toronto, Sarnia and London
where' he was assistant head of
the physical education
department at Clark Road
Secondary School.
- A graduate' of the University
of Toronto, Meyers claims the
physical education ' program at
GDCI is not suffering this year
because the subject is nolonger
longer
-onpulsory. For the first time
this year, students in all grades
have the opportunity to select
the subjects they will • study.
Their only guideline was some
broad categories featuring, a
wide selection or subjects.
• Meyers feels that for the most
part,1/4 junior and intermediate
students' favor physical
education, with some of the
senior students opting out of the
training• in preference for
subjects, which will help ' thein
toward post -secondary pursuits.
'"The physical ,educfition
{ rograrn as I' .see it," said
Meyers, "is an overall program
designed to benefit all students
in the school,"
He, outlined some of the
activities .which will be offered
at the school -. football,
volleyball, cross country, tennis,
golf, basketball, wrestling,
curling, track and field, etc.
Meyers' also explained that
intra -mural sports will be going
on every day of the school year
and will provide opportunity for
all students, either - as
Participants or as spectators.
One of Meyer's pet concerns is
for the community school
concept which holds, that since
ratepayers pay for the facilities,
they ,.should be available to
them through and in co-
operation
operation with.. their local
schools. .
Meyers said that for such a
scheme to work„ there must be a
responsible organization cg'
ordinating the community
program, He suggested that
;Psthroi glr th l a1- eGredtion'
and Community Centre Board,
for instance, a corrlxnittee. could .
be formed' by which this could .
be put into practice in Goderich,
`'The school is the logical
centre for the .development of a
sports complex, to be used in the
community from 8:30 in 'the
morning until 10 or 11 o'clock
,at night," mused Meyers. "The
school program and ' the
municipal recreation. prograrn
should be tied. together. We have
'td do it because of money'. We've
got some of the best facilities in
—�� 4]ur faies
are about asu good• as you'll find
anywhere."
Irnprovernents could be made,
Meyers agreed, ' and he added
,that more tennis courts and all-
weather track facilities would be
of immediate benefit. He said
there may be possibilities for
tapping, government funds to
make these facilities a reality in
Goderich. -
Working. with Meyers in his
department are Ray Donnelly, a
teacher who has been on staff at
GDCI for several years; Phil
Bugler who carne to Goderich
last Christmas; and Miss
Audrey Howe and Miss Linda
McCaw, both new instructors
this year. r'
Meyers and his wife Carol are
living on Gibbons. Street .with
their three children, John, 8;
Julie, 5, and Leslie, seven
months.
The Science departrnent at
GDCI has a new head this year.
He's Douglas Bundy,, a former
RCAF officer who was once'
stationed at Clinton °.: and a
graduate engineer. Bundy and
his wife Lou live on Bruce Street
with their three children,
Robbie, Kevin, and Elizabeth,
all students at Robertson
Memorial School.
Bundy' feels that Science is a
challenging course for students
who are prepared for a fair
amount of hard. work. The main
objective ' of the course, said
,tndy #,,, is*, to ,evelop
student a deeper -understanding
and appreciation of rnan and his
environment. '
To this end, a new . Science
course has been introduced at
GDCI this fall. It is'
Environmental Science for Year
1, to be taught by another
newcomer to the school, John
Lusted.
Environmental Science is the
study of man's dependence on
his surroundings: Students
taking this course will
investigate the role of plants,
soil ,and animals in meeting
man's ,nutritional needs, his
constant battle against pests
and diseases and how his
environment rri'tst be
Maintained not�only to meet the
life-giving processes but to
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satiafy his need for , heauty,
privacy and ;ecireatign.
In., this course, the student
investigates .probllerna and
discovers sohitions� by practical
experiment - maximum use
being made of the excellent
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facilities available at GDCI.
Bundy said that Lusted is
presently putting • the ,,DCT
greenhouse in order for greater
activity there. As well„ Lusted's
students are working outdoors
around - the school; ' trimming
shrubs and daring for -the school
grounds in many practical ways.
Bundy said that Science
courses must change frorn year
to year as new methods becorne�'
evident. For that reason, said
Bundy, teachers of Science are
kept busy revising .lessons and
—regg"pia n
,�_�= .n._�et�er
to pass this new information
along to the students 'without
putting the schooj to , the
additional cost of a continuous
flow of new texts.
A good teacher will hand out
a rnirneraphed text book over
the year, he said. In fact, in
Pauline ' Johnston Secondary
School in Brantford where
Bundy fast worked; he and
several of his associates.
developed and ' had
mimeographed an entire Grade
13 Science course which was
used by the students there with
good results.,
Presently, Bundy is working
on a text book for' a Year One
Science course'which he hopes
to have published one day.
Besides Science head Bundy
and John Lusted, 'tbther Science,
teachers at GDCI include Don
McKee, Glen Machan, Mrs.
Paula Miller and Bill Garrow.
Among the new courses at
GDCI this year is Music, to be
taught by Allam Mullin. 'Mullin
was. raised at North`Bay and is
a graduate of University, of
.Western Ontario Faculty of
Music -where he received his
Bachelor of Music degree. He
graduated last spring , frorn
Althouse College of Education.
Mullin lives in Goderich now,
with ' his wife, Laura, who
teaches English and French at
Central Huron Secondary
School.
;.., ;4‘,ewe.., 68,74'' �stu'dei its':
enrolled in Music this year ,at
GDCI. That's three classes and
according to Mullin, each 'class
will have' a "reasonably
balanced musical ensemble" ,
which will contribute to the
school's concert band.
Mullin- spoke highly of,
Charles Kalbfleisch, a GDCI
veteran, who fostered the
enthusiasrn for music in the
school through his untiring
extra -curricular efforts with the
concert and stage bands.
"Music' interest in this school
is extrernely high," said Mullin.
"Charles Kalbfleisch has left a
backlog of music and
invat.: a'le to
instruments which is va.
the course. The students are not
'starting from scratch, TI'heY hav+
° a varietyy of backgrounds• in'
music. Some have htrd•frorn, one
to four years with Mr.
and the stage band after school
hours."
Mullin is excited about the
possibilities for music at GDCI -
and in Huron,County. He plans
to "sell" his course: to, the
community as best be 'eah.'
Hopefully, he will take ` his
students" into the elementary
schools in the area and the other
secondary schools in the :veunty
to try to create an °i•neerelt for
music. He artso ' expressed a
desire that • interested„ visitors
will come to his plassroorns to
observe and - to :conterelate
ways and means .tcr” broaden ,tne
music base in Huron.
Also new this year at GDCI .i8.
the art course; presently being
instructed by Miss' Doreen
McKenzie. , She has 54 students
in two .classes and is rnost
enthusiastic about the. work
being done.
ro ., .1r..
Consurnsr Education is.
another new course at Gid
under the tuidance of Bilt
Mark.. The relation of • the
consumer to . his , :environment
wilt be studied by. 4 studet in..
wia''cla :es.'
T ere:are r tore n,ew faces A;1
I this terra, They *re
Douglas -Ludwig in the
rnathernatics department Brian
Miller and Bicharnon ..Robertson
in the , technical 'end; .Gayle
Pagnello: in the A commercial
classes; and Madeleine quick::
who will be teaching languages.
W.K.' Murdie (standing) the new vice-principal at Goderich District Collegiate. Institute, is
seen here with Principal John Stringer. Together, these two educators will administer the.
most exciting year yet at the school with an enrolment of 842. Several'new faces, some new
courses, and many'new ideas are evident at GDCI this year which should help to soar school
spirit to a new high in 1972-73. (staff photo) • .
Kalbfleisch and some have
worked with • hirn on the
Laketown Band, Many have
private alusic backgrounds as
well."
Mullin clairned a music
course must develop within a
school. He said it can be as'
difficu ' psvt
teacher desires i to be. He said
that in addition to learning, to
play an instrument, his :rnush
"classes . will • learn the
fundamentals of music as well
as some theory and history.
Himself trained in piano and
trumpet, Mullin is also
'Contemplating the, addition of
some choral work in the school -
although this seems a while off
right now.
"It depends upon my time and
the student and community
interest," said Mullin. "It will
have to be an extra -curricular
activity and I am already
working with the concert band
The Goderich Signal -Star is presenting an
opportunity for secondary and post -secondary school
students in and around Goderich 'to review their
summer's activities ,,.. and to earn cash in the
bargain. „
This newspaper.,is offering three prizes first, $25;`
second, $15; and, third, $5 - for the best essays on the
topics, An Unusual Summer Job or An Adventure' of a
Lifetime.
Entries for this contest should be about, 1,009
words in' length. They should be typewritten and
double-spaced. and should have. attached the name,
address, age and school year of the author.
All essays will become the property of The
Goderich Signal -Star and as ` many of them as
possible will be published in this newspaper. An
Independent panel of judgeswill select the winner ' •'°
from among those submitted.
Closing'date for the contest is Monday, October 2
at 5 p.m. They should be addressed to The Goderich
Signal -Star,' 'c/o 'The. Editorial Department, 37 West
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