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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-06-20, Page 74 GODERIUH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1974—PAGE' COLBORNE CORNER 1' Mrs, G. Kaitting Over three hundred men, charge. of Tight refreshments. women and children, former A interesting part of the af. students and .parents attended ternoon was students signing the Open• House reception for little slips of paper. for tea MN Lenore Harrison on Sun- remembrance; writingg day June 17in the Saltford something that was of par.Vallev Hall.which "was attrac- ticular interest to them during five wuh" spring flowers. their vears as a student' Former' students in the Mrs. Harriso-n's family vicinity and from Owen Sound, joined in the celebration and of Tori,'nto, Stratford, Glen special interest was that her Williams. Windsor, Sarnia and sisters were able 'to be prese,ht. mane other places enjoyed a J., H. Kinkead made the real reunion, presentation to,Mr,s. Harrison Mrs Harrison mingled with of a lovely' Scrap book and the crowd'and enjoyed meeting history of her years of teaching many of ter former students in Colborne Schools„ gleaned 4ho' many cases were now from her' former ,students in grown men and women,- while "many cases, and a purse of the close "associates weLcomed 1 money which was.: a gift from the guests. - the many friends and students Some of the people on the along with several 'personal gifts. ' A special retirement party was held last Sunday for Colborne Township school teacher Mrs. Lenore Harrison. The party was organized for all past pupils of Mrs. Harrison to come and say hello and goodbye. Mrs. Harrison has been teaching in Colborne for the past 25 years, The Harrison family gathered for the occasion. to honor their,_ mother. They are '(front row receiving line were Frank Moore, MN. Murray. Johnston, Phil Main, Mrs. Wilfred Fisher, .John Kane and Mrs. Kane, Mrs.. Gerald [)ustow, and Wm. Black. Several others were in from left) Terry,Clegg and Tracy Clegg; (second,row from left) Jacqueline Harrison, Mrs. Lenore Harrison, Larry Harrison, Pat Harrison and Dorrie Harrison: (third row from left) Ed Harrison, baby Tim Harrison, Bud Clegg, Donna Clegg, Doug, Harrison and Arthur Winterbotham.;.,(staff-photo) To control bleeding St. John.' Ambulance advise~ that you apply direct pressure on the wound using a Mean pad or, your hand, Have the casualty sit 'or li« dawn and raise the in- jured part above heart .level. In • his humorous way Mr. Kinkead intimated the money would be for a trip around the world now in her. retirement but in this present. age maybe it wouldn't take Mr. and Mrs. Harrison nearly that far. Mrs. Harrison fittingly replied and thanked the many that had helped to make this such a success. She said '.she would cherish fond memories ofo her years of teaching. Sharon Lomas. A word of 'congratulations to John Buchanan in the -effort he has put forth and the interest in the achievement of Open House at the Signal -Star. Tiger Dunlop, Institute mem- bers are reminded of the In- stitute meeting Wednesd ax June 26th at 8:00 p.m. Softball practices are under- way forboth boys and girls and they will soon have their sum- mer schedule drawn ,up. -144 INCOMPARABLE • c. etric system begins in BY WILMA'OKE Students in schools under the Huron County Board of education will get a head start, in .learning the' metric system when •it is introduced in the schools in September 1974. The board meeting in Clin- ton Monday gave approval for the metric measures to 'he in: stituted' into the programs of -all--grades 'as :soon as' possible, but beginning in September itis ,to be used in all activities in- volving measurement with primary grades: D.J. Cochrane, director of education, said the -federal target' is 1980. "Herbert Turkheim,... Zurich, "eha'irnian,of'the education com- mittee, outlined the program whic,h'• calls for all new measuring devices and equip- ment to be purchased to have the metric units, that problems utilizing metric units should he created wherever possible, but some textbook examples which include British units he con- tinu=ed with intermediate grades for the present; that a handbook of proper terms, spellings--- and symbols he prepared and distributed to all. schools for September, 1974; and that instruction for the preparation of horne-made equipment he made available. ..John Henderson, RR 5, Seaforth, asked if night schdhl classes could he held on the metric system for adults, Howick Central Public School to the Howick area from June 14.15, at no cost to the Board. 18 grade 5 students from Howick Central to the Howick area from .June 21-22, at no cost to the_board. 4c') grade '8' students from Ushorne Central Public to Camp Sylvan 'from September 11-13 at a cost to the Board of about $175. :35 grade '8‘ students . from Huron ,Centennial Public -to Camp Sylvan from September 24-25 at a cost to Board of about $100. 35 grade 8 students from Huron Centennial, Public to Camp Sylvan from SepteMber .26-27 at a "cost to the board of about $-1-00 27 grade 7 students, from Seaforth Pnblic to Falls. Reserve ConserYationk Area at' Benmiller, from June 21,22 at a cost to the Board of $15.00, The board approved 'a request. for an -instrumental rnUsic program to he instituted• at Holmes'yille Public School startiPg in ,September .under the leadership of --Mrs:' Stewart, music teacher at the school. The- tost of. instrtiction is to be borne by the board and the renting of instruments by the parents. The board awarded a con tract, for the Conversion to gas. at South Huron District High School to Industrial Boiler Ser- vice, London, at a cost of The board also granted authority to R.B. Dunlop,. Business Administrator, to award• tenders valued to • because of the, increasing labour and'material costs. John Henderson did not agree with the increase, skating that he did, not believe inflation had,gone that far and that "I feel there are more and more thingsThis board does not know anything • about.- Mr. Dunlop s'aid that Chairman Cayley _Hitt a good idea, "I think the whole :community might, be interested would bring up at the next principals''„ meeting to be held within a 'few days. prices on capital equipment -had gone up tremendously. The 'board authorized RI-, Cunningham, transportation director,4 Co tender for siZ replacement buses with delivery in 1975,, subjeCt to ap- proval of ministry of edueation. . A small storage area that- can be locked,up and a refrigerator, a secOnd hand one if -possible, wilt be proYided Mr. and. Mrs. B. 'Eisler of -Seaforth at- the, The Eis.lers hold the contract for. supplying lunches at the school. • The board will Set Up a policy regarding the number -to September " attend conventions and this will include that two trustees only and two from ad- ministration may attend con -4 vent ions- out ,t he province. Mrs. 'Donald Kunder of, Seargrth . and Herbert Turkheim /of Zurich indicated .-they were interested iriatten- .ding the Canadian Education Regina in September. John Hendersori-said he,may be in- terested but -would not knoW until the Augusts meeting whether he could get away to attend. At the next meeting, in August, it will he decided whether Mr. Turkheim or MT. ..Henderson attend, following a ..that' „August ;:would be soon enough for him'to arrange to go if granted'permission to attend at that time. nu: Auditor's Report for' the calendar year ending December 31, 19-73, was accep4d by' the 'Board, 'and a copy has been, prepared for publiCation in all County weekly newspapers. " The Board* approved con- tinuin'g membership ,in Ontario ,:l.cht)01 Trustees' Codricil and will 'Pay the increased member- ship fee by 30 per cent. This follows suit Of the other boards in Western Ontario, COMMUNITY NEWS '73 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM Four door .pillared sedan, just 13,000 miles, features a 455 engine, power ,.steering, power disc brakes, Wiled windshield, radio, rear defogger, smart, light green finish with dark green vinyl top. Absolutely like new. Lic. DHC 238.4 Tiger Dunloj Women's In- stitute catered to the Ex. War- de,,'s banquet in Carlow Hall last: Thursday evening. The tables were very attractive with spring flowers and 48 .Ex- Wardens and their wives en- joyed a delicious turkey dinner. The remainder of the evening was spent in cards andolanother annual event Was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph .Jewell were at the head table and were in- strumental in the plans for the evening. 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