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By Shelley McPhee
Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS)
principal Herb Murphy has strived to
implement changes and improvements to
the local high school. But he believes that
his three short years at CHSS have not
given him enough time to see the com-
pletion of many projects.
In September Mr. Murphy will be
moving to Goderich to become principal at
the Goderich District Collegiate Institute
(GDCI). He will be replacing John
Stringer, principal at the school for 18
years.
"It puts a certain amount of expectation
on me," he admits. Yet Mr. Murphy is
looking forward to his new position with
enthusiasm and confidence.
He is also enthusiastic about changes
that have been made at CHSS during his
three years as principal of the school.
"The student attitude has improved in a
very major way," he stresses.
In the past CHSS has been labelled as a
school with a high degree of vandalism.
Aware of reputation, Mr. Murphy em-
phasizes that it is untrue.
"We don't seem to say enough positive
things about this school," he says, noting
that last year Grade 13 students won many
county awards. CRSS has the largest
technical education program in the
county, but Mr. Murphy says, "We also
have an academic core. Our programs are
as good or better than anywhere else."
The technical pre, . am came under
criticism a few years ago when the
machine shop was closed. Mr. Muprhy
notes that declining enrolment influences
program cancellations. He explains, "We
were trying to run the same number of
shops for 900 students as we did for 1,400."
While come courses, like senior shor-
thand and Spanish have been eliminated,
mol
new selections including computer
programming and the music course have
been included.
Mr. Murphy believes that more changes
will be coming in the future when secon-
dary school systems will be fully examined
in 1984. The 125 to 130 courses offered at
CHSS may see major changes, but Mr.
Murphy explains, "Many skills disappear
as society changes. As technology
changes, education will change."
"The basics are still there, just the
execution is different," he says, noting
that by the year 2,000 education could
conceivably be taught in the homes by
computers and tutors.
It's always been Herb Murphy's dream
to develop, design and build a secondary
school from the foundation up. Mr. Mur-
phy realizes that his dream will probably
never become a reality, but he is en-
thusiastic about education re -design in the
future. He feels that the changes which
will begin in 1984 will, "be as close as I'll
ever come to reshaping things."
While courses may need revision, Mr.
Murphy believes that he is leaving a school
that is "remarkably free of problems."
He feels that this is a major ac-
complishment considering that nearly
1,000 people live in the high school en-
vironment.
"We don't have a selective group. We
have to provide to rich and poor, in-
telligent and average students."
CHSS he comments, "Is a well cared for,
friendly kind of school."
After 11 years, Mr. Murphy will be
returning to GDCI, this time not as head of
the science department, but as principal.
This fall, CHSS will be welcoming a new
head, Joe Wooden, former principal at
South Huron District High School in
Exeter.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13,1
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C m unicatii ns system
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Police Commission for a year before he
knew that a commuadcations committee
ever existed. He suggested re -activating
this committee and electing a chairman
for it at the next meeting in October to
prevent future problems.
Goderich commission member Dave
Gower told those present, "Perhaps the
way we went about this matter was wrong.
We have to develop a basic trust. All of a
sudden it seems to have gone out the
window here."
Goderich mayor Eileen Palmer told the
other towns represented that "we absorb
the administration costs for the system
and we feel we are doing everyone a
favor."
Goderich town clerk Larry McCabe, who
estimated the administration costs bet-
ween $5,00047.000 per vear, said if any of
the other towns wanted to look after the
system's administration, they were
welcome to it. "It's an unfortunate set-up
and it causes a tremendous number of
headaches," he said.
Originally, the communications system
was set up as a Huron County system in
order to qualify for a provincial govern-
ment grant. There was some argument at
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Someone's thoughtless act nearly killed this young male pup and its mother. Cheryl
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two weeks ago and has fed and cared for them. Cheryl needs to find homes for her part
terrier canine friends. Both mother and pup are well trained and good natured. A friend
also has another mother and pup, also found in the swamp. If you can offer a home to
these animals please call the Beanes at 482-9250. (Shelley McPhee photo)
County clerk doesn't life
Exeter's tax decision
By Stephanie Levesque
It would be a "nightmare" if every
municipality followed Exeter's example
and held back the uncollected portion of
Huron County's requisition, says county
Berk -treasurer William Hanly.
Mr. Hanly was reterrmg to a notice
received by the county indicating Exeter's
decision to hold back the uncollected por-
tion of taxes.
The notice from Exeter was presented
for information at county council's July 7
meeting.
"The council of the county cannot do
anything. I hope it doesn't extend to many
more municipalities," commented Blyth
Reeve Tom Cronin.
The Town of Exeter previously sent a
similar resolution to the Huron County
Board of Education.
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle defended his
council's action b stating the town doesn't
After only three short years, CHSS principal Herb Murphy will be moving on to take over
the principal's position at Goderich District Collegiate Insitute. (Shelley McPhee photo)
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