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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-05-08, Page 29r 1 • Board learns post Twoopen year °� shools • w µ w a: « .try»" 11''_. .S, 44, principdfs due to declining. enrol. By Ross Haugh The positions of vice- incipal at two South Huron iernentary'schools will not be lled for the 1975-76 school term ccording-to a decision made y the Huron County Board of ducation Monday afternoon. Acting on the recom- endation of director of ducation John Cochrane, the oard agreed to leave the vice- rincipal posts - at Stephen entral and Usborne Central .pen for at least one year. Larry Black, currently vice- rincipal at Usborne, Central ill be moving . to a • similar esition at Exeter pi`iblic school n tlae fall to replace Gary ewitt who, will be taking over s acting principal at is rookside public school. The. present Stephen vice- rincipal, Mrs. Sharon Soldan, . s' submitted her resignation • • ffective September 1, 1975. , In snaking the recom- mendation against , replacements director John Cochrane said board policy did not permit appointment of vice - principals in schools having an adjusted September enrolment of less than 300 pupils. The projected September adjusted enrolment for Stephen and Usborne Central schools is 305 and 307, respectively. Cochrane. continued, "In view of the fact these schools are both in declining enrolment situations, I hesitate to appoint vice principals for ,a year and then have to demote them or carry them as surplus „ to requirements." Usborne principal Bill Lin- field, at the meeting as an observer said he would require an intermediate teacher to replace his vice-principal. Approve storm sewer The board accepted a quotation from C.A. McDowell. Limited of Centralia to con- struct a storm sewer which is expected to alleviate the current flooding problems at the administration offices in Clinton. The Centralia firm will connect a 10 inch sewer pipe from the board of education catch basin and join it with the 48 inch main which crosses Highway 4 at Princess Street. The quotation was $2,995.60 for a 10 inch concrete Storm sewer and $3,975.25 for a 15 inch storm sewer installation. Trustee Bob peck assured board members that the 10 inch sewer pipe would be adequate to do the job. During discussion o e flooding problem, director John Cochrane said "during a heavy rainstorm of two weeks ago, a custodian was here most of the night sweeping water out the door." Cochrane continued, "We usually have this problem two or t ree times a year. There is a •lo of valuable equipment in thir asement." To invite quotations After considerable discussion and amendments to an original rnotion-.the board agreed to use the method of inviting com- petitive quotations for any maintenance projects. The subject was first brought up in July of 1974 when plant superintendent R. McVean said fewer than ever tradesmen and contractors were interested in submitting tenders for the work specified in the board's current maintenance .project 'requirements. McVean said he felt it would be increasingly difficult to have essential repairs guaranteed under the present system of base bid tendering. In a Monday recom- mendation that quotations be invited, superintendent o business affairs, R.B. Dunlop "`I inio that after six years` of but;iness i+ve have ' developed a fairly- good knowledge of the integrity and skills of a fair cross-segtion of the countys • tradesmen and contractors."" His brief also suggested that such quotations - be priced either on a firm price or a time and material basis. In supporting, Duniop's suggestions,. director Cochrane said; "Time is ,a problem with public tendering." Vice-chairman Herh Turkehim suggested that with a ' quotations system - from established firms, any new . contracting firms would not be getting a fair chance. ,, ' The board agreed to, place an ad in the weekly papers once a year to advise tradesmen of the jobs coming up in the next year. Liability insurance increased The general liability in- surance carried by the Huron board of education will be doubled from $1 to $2 million dollars. R.B. Dunlop told board members the„ matter of amounts of . liability insurance rst became a concern -recently f when a court award was made to . a British Columbia high school student for a million and a half dollars when he was paralyzed for life during physical education classes. The* WISEWAY HOME & BUILDING CENTRE $6 00 YARD • MUM Vtir • Mrs. shelves,"be )) ))) tty . 1st, 2nd,Matt Cowan Insurance Turkheim suggested the tours g. , the Tigers; -dressed like -.-..an_,. Old_.�lewxnarket,..--CZ;---- 2nd; Ken rs.. Eed =Company. qt -:Princeton also Dentinger• .M Y. W .• be broken-- into four sections" ' God -parents and Man; 'gaVe`a recitation: ,' j andercneer---Sarnia, : K advised that recent awards in th areas ad- parents,Frayne en- junior open - 1st" Ron Moore, the automobile 'field have ex- covering d b th four immediate members of their Marianne •„� Y 2nd tertained with her musical Stratford, Yamaha; , talents! * ,Two -games were James Wheeler, Amherst urg, SOCIAL NEWS played - brie an "Elimination” Yamaha - game and the other one using • ns to Mr. and the letters of the -alphabet The Hully Gully Track is fast ceeded a million dollars. ministere ndents. families. Gaiset Kneale Insurance of supen,nte•�� Exeter submitted a quote of Turkheim added, 'I have $4,871 for the two million been on the- board for three ears and there are many liability. This is an increase of y , t;ongratui o $922 over the current policy schools I haven t seen. Mrs. Tom Hogan on'the birth of beginning -'with the letters from becoming the real nucleus f which has a liability limit of one Cochrane replied to this a baby girl (Tammy Lynn) at "A to W" and making words the- new motorcycle .era' ino million. •t "Under. new provincial the Wingham and District concerning the wedding. Western Ontario. The next race. - The board's insurance along legislation, board ,members General Hospital on Tuesday, Little Vicki and Mary Lynn is scheduled for May 25. with 'coverage for the Huron- may visit schools at any"time •April'29 Perth separate school board is they wish." Mrs, Bernardine Kinney and e -. n an en purchased through the P rth . Mrs. Joa V d Broeck of Huron Agents Association and , Approve field trips Goderich attended the Heritage ' is administered• by the Exeter A total of 11 field trips were 'Canada Western Ontario . firm. approved for students of Regional Council meeting held 3 Board members agreed that various schools in the county. , • in the Norfolk Historical the management committee 'comment only , trip drawing any Society Museum in• Simcoe on I should -make arrangements to comment was one planned for . Saturday, May 3. have all insurance coverage grade eight students at Zurich Several `from this area at- f reviewed ' public' school. Herb Turkheim, tended the May Dance held in 2, .•. R.B. Dunlop said most , Zurich's representative on the •the Auburn Community Halton • coverage included escalating board said several parents told Friday evening, May 2„ which j clauses which protected the him they thought overnight was sponsored by the St. ', ) board from increased costs in trips at the secondary level Augustine Youth Club. Music Were enough. Y ,dancing supplied by the replacements. for was . Superintendent Bob Allan in Foursome. explaining. the two-day„trip to Gerald Knoop, son of Mr. and i Toronto said, "The students Mrs.. Anthony, Knoop is ♦t- will be • housed at York tending the ten week training University and will study Carpenter Course held at the' c' geography, • science, . ihistory Mohawk College . of Applied j and citizenship. This is not a Arts and Technology, • i precedent for the board, but it Hamilton. His classes .started ” is for the .=• community of Zurich." i' .. on Monday, April 21 and will continue until June 27.., Turkheim continued, The is being Music poll in Wingham As the result of a request by Wingham trustee Jack Alexander, •a poll will be taken of parents of senior elementary students in the Wingham area and the, first three grades at F.E. Madill 'secondary` school regarding a music program. Director John Cochrane said a' similar poll ,in 1972 showed only four students Were in- terested in music as a credit course at that time. • Alexander * said a lot of CLINTON CENTENNIAL "MUSTANG" DANCE features "THE,MERCEY BROTHERS" CLINTON ARENA • SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1975 9p.nf.to1.a.m.-18years &over ADMISSION $5.00 per person Tickets available at: DENOMME FLOWERS An open reception, students worked hard,to raise IN GODERICH.., $300 for' the project. It's a Planned for newly weds, Mr. worthwhile..venture, but a little and Mrs. Matt Richardson (nee Ursula Courtney) to be held in different for our community."the Stratford Valley Hall on Chairman Wilfred Shortr . Friday evening, May 91 Wingham parents were con --s. ,commented, Everyone going Everyone is invited to attend. cerned.that their children were • on the trip needs parental ' Mr.and Mrs. Tony Mid - going to a high' school without a approval." r' degaal and family of Blyth g i g A five day trip for South g music program. spent Sunday with her parents When one member suggested Huron District High School Mr. and Mrs. Jack parents the program could be started as senior french students to and the Mrs. families. extra curricular, Cochrane Quebec City lateIn May will ids and Mrs.. Jim Sinnett commented, "That's how- it expose students to ' the visited with their son Eddie started in Goderich. First as everyday aspect'of French life. • when boat docked inE the extra curricular and then as a • Superintendent Bob Allan ' Torontohenhis Harbour last Friday, - said this exchange originated credit."May 2. � . Cochrane also cautioned, "As Willi ' the Huron board and . Students who have been a credit course there are a lot of French teachers a few years atteuding classes at the din. academics involved: Music is ago.•...ferent Universities have OK wrestling mat . finished writing exams and school is oat for another year. Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Keefe and family attended Bac- calaureate Exercises in St.. Peter's Bascilia, London , on Sunday afternoon May 4. Their. daughter Marianne was 'one of the graduates... A reception followed at Brescia College. - Marianne plans to enter Teachers' College in the fall. "Ralph Austin son of Mr. and Mrs. John Austin, who has been attending . King's College, University of Western Ontario, London has commenced em- ployment with --them Ontario Hydro- at Douglas Point on Monday,,May 5. ,Peter Frayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frayne also of the University of Western Ontario in London has commenced employment with the Dominion Roads Machinery Company in God 2rich. , Paul O'Donnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Desmond O'Donnell was admitted to the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich on Friday, May 2. Miss Maria Dalton of London visited during the past week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. 'Dennis Dalton. Mr. and Mrs: Joe Courtney and family attended" the ithas • THE '7 5 It hasull the style of n luxury European sedan with a sensible Canadian price tag. JIM HAYTER C.HEV.OLDSKINGSTON ST., GODERICH* eta. '1', •PX The board gave approval for the purchase of a large wrestling mat for use at South Huron high school in Exeter More than $3,500 of the $5,000 purchase price is being„ • provided by , the -newly organized South Huron • wrestling gymnastics and judo groups. New Seaforth principal' During Monday's regular meeting of the Huron County board of Education, • director John Cochrane announced that. Bruce Shaw has been named principal at Seaforth District High School. * ' Shaw who has served as vice- - principal at the Seaforth school for two years replaces the retiring L. Plumsteel. The principal's position has been held by Mr. Plumsteel for the past 27 years, . - a+ MAfI AMD TREES MEANSO MUCH t0 IACNIiNER TNINK AMNOT IT .47 N • Go'! Clubs are for 4*!�J 4f you are a Golfing or Curling Member, COME TO MAITLAND COUNTRY CLUB for lunch... - and bring a guest , And if you don't belong a mere 520 will buy you a Social Membership You can relax and enjoy the good food, too Call 524-9641 and'register for OPENING DAY, " 1.1t And GOLFERS, don't forget to - CaII 524-964T and register for opening day, Saturday, May 10th. ,Breakfast at 8 A.M.-Pancakes -and Sausages (55) . SHOTGUN START - 9" A.M. M • 1" M • •