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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-09-23, Page 33ROUND.'AND ABOUT Wfi1l MARTHA In September Readers, Digest I read about. a .won- ' derful school teacher. It seems, many who .read 'this story wonder why we don't' hear stories: about 'OUR ,teacher. and tell how won •derful she was to her pupils and so on and Orr �, r Well, when more than two or three mention the same teacher, I thought perhaps it i would be nice to hear about that teacher. Mrs. • Larry -- Lenora I Harrison,' taught in this area for at least thirty years. She graduated . ,from Teachers College, Stratford and -her •- first schools wertin Kinloss and Ashfield townships, she also supplied for Wawanosh Township school , near Belg,raw;e. About• 1949 Lenora Harrison. started teaching in Saltford: Up until this time her classes had been quite small. -'as little as 13 at one tirne, then .she was . faced with ,se'veral classes namely grades 1,2,3 and 4 and as many as 38 or 40 pupils. Teaching was no effort or drag 'for this 1pvely woman. She laughin,gly recalled' where in on of her schools one of'the Kaitting boys was-. much bigger- and older than she•' who ' was .only 18 at the. time.. This_was for just a part _term as he was in grade 9 and leaving her school. ' She loved :and understood: children. This gentle ,young woman would take the time to listen to a child explain the problem or whatever they were trying to tell her: Any anger or tears always had a sympathetic ear and she was always fair• in'her•decisions and they respectedthem. She taught respect and honesty and love to her pupils: Mrs. Harrison,' because , of her understanding heart, never at any tirne had, need of a strap. The children. understood her authority, . her method of teaching and her gentle ways and loved her for it. ' • .After teaching for . seven- teen years at Saltford - she transferred , ' to Colborne Central where the children _were k bussed in from the surrounding communities. ' The :big, old, yellow brick school of Saltford was closed ending a rong'and interesting life as a -schoolhouse_ Those old walls have heard many a tale -• and it woul4be,very interesting if they could tell of - k Mrs, • Harrison- ' in • the ti meantime has raised a family - of two boys and:twogirls - and found it pretty hard at times : to correct them in front of the whole`class. - But she DID.-_.,_-.. A highlight of the years at. the Colborne school was in 1971 when the whole Coun- tryside was snowed under and the 'children were -caught • in the country schools unable y to. leave. The Colborne teachers ' and a couple 'of school nurses had quite a 4u: time with so many to ' bed "r . down and feed. Luckily the snow mobile showed its worth at this time. 'The folks who • braved this awful storm are the unsung heroes who managed•_. to get 'food, -medicine and blankets to the school and Mrs..; Harrison and the others will remember this winter'for a longtime. She is'now enjoying 'her • retirement and really enjoys visits of her former •pupils. She follows their `lives, loves and careers with great .in- terest. ' They. are still' HER kids and always will be. Something -I always .look forward to, with great 'in- terest, is the list of courses available at the GDCI for the winter months. This year' a very interesting course for both. men:. and women is Interior . Decorating. John Phillipson is teaching and has great pracjical experience to share with you. So many men think of this Course 'as picking an4 choosing drapes.. and pillows and such things as ' ofinterest to worrien only. This course also covers wood, furniture and tricks painting. Antique'and ,., other Antique's: fur- nishings require know-how in• care . and • r..efirrishing and practical application of many skills make this course very interesting and satisfying besides,being a money saver. So ten weeks of Wednesday evenings are offered.. In Crafts, • adVeticed crochet,.macrame and decoupage as well as art classes. the basic drafting is a new course:' Spanish as well ,as French is to be taught. .Four nights, four teachers and two,. schools are involved' in. sewing classes, covering basic, intermediate, p'atter{1 design and stretch sewing. sEwrng. - Gymnastics for elementary schotthcf i•1•dren held -this yeah - at Colborne Central , school. under . Mr. Clare Harmans watchful: eye. A total of 35 courses are being offered - surely you can , find one4o interest. YOU. Do register early as they [rust know this to set up classes and space. Call Mrs. Morton right away 4-7353 to register, then everyone can make their .plans for the fall •and winter activities. Yon wilt find the list of courses' in this issue;of the Signal: Look ' also to the coming events for., interesting hap- penings besides tn:4 .;man '. s • waiting to catc $ °.,your, eye. heart of your information besides who died or who - dunnit. Donnybrook The first: meeting of the Auburn 3 4-H club was opened with the pledge, It was held at the leader's home, Mrs. J.' Robinson, on Saturday, September 10. . The membe'ls elected the officers with the following results: president.71Jane, Thompson; vice-president, Mary Ellen Foran; floating.. secretary -treasurer, 'Joyce Chamney; press reporter, Judy • Robinson; telephone girls, Marg. Foran and Janice Robinson. • • The members were asked' demonstrate the method" -of measu'ring - various ingredients, such, as 'flour, brown sugar, • shortening. Jane Thompson and Joyce Chamney' demonstrated frying pan cookies. Cathy Foran discussed Canada's Food Guide and cereals for PREVENT WILDFIRES 4 • Love Martha. 1 ,411111 every day eating. The girls'. sampled the frying pan cookies. The meeting was closed. . The second Meeting of the Auburn'. 3 club was opened with the pledge. The girls- decided to nickname the group."The Grain Grinders". :The roll call• was taken. Judy Robinson and Colleen. Foran demonstrated' how to make onion rice and Debbie_ Jef- ferson and Kathleen Foran demonstrated Dogwoods. The Various :typesof grainswere shown by the leaders, such as rice, wheat and oats. Cathy .. Foran discussed "Start with Grain".`This included cereal -products and cooked cereals. The Dogwoods and onion'rice were sampled by the mem- bers.' Jane Thompson declared the meeting closed. ma ch .11•01 iowing • p t fco(rntinued from_page 9A4 ..p Little of Monkton- while John • Little of- Monk'ton finished secrand and P.P. O'Malley 3:• Teeswater • finished third. Class Four .is an open class for all contestants, • Class Five is• a green class for Huron boys and girls 15 years of age or younger who have, never won a first prize of any match: The, winner was Brian McGavi.ri' of Walton. Heather ' Clark . of Goderich was s'eeendl Ralph Nivens of Auburn third, and • Joe I.i..ghich .• fourth. .. - Si .,e:' to' Huron County: residents 18 years of. age and older, was won by Marty Becker of Dashwood with ,Rian McGavin of Walton finishing second, Greg Cook of Belgrave third and Glen Dougherty of Goderich fourth Class Seven, open to all comers, Was won 'by Don Little of Monkton. Ken Innes. of Brussels. finished second 'and Doug Damble of Teeswater,finished third. Class Eight, the horse drawn businessmen's class was won by John .Stephens 'of' St: 'Marys who is the head -of the Ontario Plowmen's Association. Roy Bennett of Wingham finished second and Elgin .Howett of Londesb.oro finished third... ' Class •Nine, consisting -of tractors drawing four plows . or more, was won by Marty Becker of Dashwood. John Becker, also qf'. Dashwood, finished second and 'Peter Hallahan of Belgrave finished. ` third. Alex Boa and Harold Carter of. Goderich teamed up to win the Huron horseshoe pitching contest: The . Class One. segment of the:competition •:was open to 'residents of • IN"S • YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR .' .ROGERS'MAJE.STIC TV *EXPERT TV SERVICE • ANTENNA & TOWER :r- INSTAttATION 162'MARY'ST. GOD.ERICH 5.24-90$9 " The very latest in - informal casual wear... Lounge Wear ey CHRISTIAN DIOR, Monsieur • 1. Casual comfortable velour coat and paint. • Completely washable. It's new at Corner Montreal Street and The Square Goderich overnment Assisted Homes` Under • ' :A. ., •• C.M.H.'C. Approved '& Inspected Sale Price $.34,323: Down Payment' s„1,700. Buy now and choose your own colors of floor coverings, ,kitchen . cupboards and interior decor.' Houses are in Vanastra. , C.M.H.C. Grants and subsidies available to reduce effective interest rate to 8 percent for any 2 people. - Applicants for subsidy portion may also qualify for father free Money to reduce mdnthly .payments. Call today ... these won't, last long! HAROLD WHITE ' HOMES 4824550 OW 482.3809 Huron County, only. Class Two,. an open class, was won by the team of Stan Pearn. of St. Thomas and Vern Hut- chings of Shedden. Edgar Howett and Howard Ross, both of Ltindesboro, sawed their way through a 12 inch log in 55 seconds to win the log sawing contest. Herman Fisher of RR 2, Clinton and .Mervin -shute of Kirkton placed second with a' of57 time seconds. The corrpetitor.s used the • same •saw throughout '.the match,,. Compet,prs using their own' saW?s te tned_ up in ..another' claws .and Rfy Bennett joined he-F-iwrow_. to win - that class. Bill Learning; ..president pf. The Huron Plowmen, 'and Kra, Ken I9uncan, wife of:the host - farmer, placed second. Helen Shute of Kirkton drove a nail into wood in four seconds to win the Ladies'. Nail Driving contest edging out Jean ,.Ross• °of Kirkton. Pete Brenderson . won the Men's Competition,, Winners, of the Junior. Plowing Match held Thur- sday were Marty ' Becker of .0 • GODERICH SIGNAL=ST/•yR; THURSDAY. Dashwood ' finishing . first; Peter : Hallahan of Belgrave "Second and Ralph Nivens of Auburn third'," -4 Donnybrook UCW sees th.e: orId • Donnybrook UCW meeting' was held, as a 'pot luck slipper. on September : 18 with all ' members arid their families. :It was followed with Mr.. - and Mrs. James ltobirrson of... Kitchener showing their.;;' slides on their world tour in • Turkey, Afghanistan; Pakistan,' India and Nepal. showing some ofchurches,. costumes,: farming metho'dS; banana plantsand. coconuts growing: •.-. They' found• the people very friendly. The pictures were very much enjoyed by. everyone•present. 8.23;1 PAGE 1SA A HO SALES AIC f Vacuum dealers • Weshet-Spin• Dryers + Portable Dryers.. available ex easy terms UH. T 1NO APPLIANCES'. ':TRADE INS',AC.CNPTED sea 44UURON' i2 [71 "- "' ' WOULD YOU BELIEVE by ERIC CARMAN A STATUE SO HUGE THAT "SHIPS PASSED BETWEEN iTS LEGS... 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