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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-10-27, Page 7(Centinuied from Page 1) Consitt; Bev Broadfoot, Clinton; Cecil Pullman;. Bob and Hazel Gemmell; Calvin Horton, Bruce field; Mary Ellen Broadfoot, Janice and Michael, Clinton; Shelia Broadfoot, Joanne and Danny, Sarnia; Joseph McLel; Ian, Hensall; Lorne E. Hay, Hen - sail; James Broadfoot, Sarnia; Charlotte Pullman; W. A. Gla- zier, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Upshall and Gamily, Hensall; Richard Smith, arry Smith, Mrs. Ruth Smith and Kenneth Smith, Egmond. ville; Mrs. Sidi. Gemmell; Mrs. Atkinson, Toronto; Miss Edna Atkinson, Toronto; Ida Love, Miss Eva Love; Tom Kyle, Hen- sall; Bill Klein -Haar, London; Allen Armstrong, ' Varna; W. D. and Doris Wilson, Brucefield; Mrs. George Hills, Walton; Mar- jorie Bechill;, Toronto; Mrs. George Smith, Walton; Mae Smith;, June MacKay Turner, Ottawa; Ross McGonigle, Strat- ford; Lola" and Gordon McGon- igle. Bill Hodgert; Mrs. Donald Mc- Kaig; Jean McKaig; Muriel Mc- Lachlan; Robert E. McLachlan; Beulah and John C. McKay; Donald McLachlan; Glen Mc- Lachlan; Barbara Burroughs, Stratford; Jean Simpson; Betty Overholt and Lianne, St. Cath- erines; Mrs. Stanley Jackson; Dorothy Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. Earle Papple; Lois Jackson; Brad Finlayson; Brian Wilson; Randy Alexander; Robert Up - shall; Jim Stoll; Cathie Simm; Dave and Frona Simm; Joanne Stoll; Norman Simm; Mary Chapple, Egmondvillee Peter Simpson; Lis Broadfoot; Tom Papple; 'Mr. and Mrs. Angus Kennedy, RR 4; Lorne Finlay- son, Staffa; David Tremeer; Spencer Jeffery, Staffa; Ruth Skinner; Pearl Hunter Skinner; Janet Turnbull; Jim Papple; Roy Consitt. Don MacKaig;, Fred Chapple, Egmondville; Bret Finlayson; Diane. Finlayson, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Tremeer; Don- ald Papple; Mr. and Mrs. Don Tremeer, Kitchener; Jack, Mc- Lachlan, Sarnia; Mary Helen Buchanan, Toronto; Mrs. Albert White, Kingsville; Mrs. John Wood; Mr. and Mrs: Don Wright; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Varley; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Patterson, London; Mrs. Klein-haar; Fred Klein -hair; John Varley; Eliza- beth Carter; Gail Uhler, Burl- ington; Molly Howe; 'Neil Gem- mell; Wilma Jackson; Brian Traviss; Wallace Archibald, Lon- don; Francis Upshall; Anne Klein-haar. Letters Recall School Days - A copy of your letter.•.of. Sep-.; tember, 1966 has just reached, me announcing the • closure of the school known as S.S. No. 9 It was my pleasure to attend that school during the period 1906-1912. Mr. Shillinglaw was our teacher and to remember his name after all these years is some indication of 'the impres- sion he made upon me. Our family left . Ontario in 1912, moving to a very primi- tive part • of Canada, namely British Columbia. During the past fifty years I have watched the city of Vancouver and the surrounding municipalities. grow from a •few thousand to several millions of people. A couple of years ago on a visit to Toronto I managed to squeeze in a visit to the school and our old home. It was sur- prising to me how much every- thing had shrunk in size. For the past twenty years I have been an Inspector of schools. How much•I would en- joy meeting the folks I knew so long ago. It is hoped -you have a wonderful' afternoon. Clarence J. -Strong, Col. Your letter started me rem- inising like an old man — even if I was. a pretty small boy the last time you saw me. I sup- pose that would• be about 1919 when we left the farm. I don't think I have seen the old school since but I certainly have vivid memories of learning some of life's hardest lessons there, not all in the schoolroom either, Perhaps it is long enough ago that I can record how the boys who came by' the 4th con- cession road were up for a strap- ping (Mr. Shillinglaw with. the strap) for swearing and using bad language on the way home from school. One of the less chivalrious boys offered the in- formation that the girls were guilty too. So they were lined up and one of them suggested that the Kippen road gang were less than innocent. It ended up that two-thirds- of -the school were lined up and soundly strapped. Perhaps I had better not name the prettiest girl in the school — so I thought — who cried so hard that I would have taken her licks too. ' 1 sup- pose that would be about 1915. Anyway I guess I did my share of deviltry at S.S. No. 9 and In hose days the way of the trans- ressor was hard. " I recently bought and read James Scott's book "The Set- tlement of Huron County 'and have found it most interesting. Perhaps there is an historian In the township of Tuckersmith who would gather together a story on the Red' Tavern and other places of renown in the old ro naittie days of settlement and pioneering. Fred` Archibald I would care to be present at the reunion of the pupils and teachers. In 1955 I think it was, I had the great pleasure of meeting some of them, in the one -roomed school. Do wish we had had more of these meet- ings. Do know I shall- never forget our• principal, Mr. Shil- linglaw. It has . been my good fortune to travel from one end of Canada to the other. in the interests -of agriculture and al- so efficient library service. We have a .country of which we may all proud that have be po htwehae had the opportunity to serve in one way and another. Greeting to one and all and may the ' new school uphold the standards of teaching so well represented by those who have gone before, Label Cummings It seems a very long time ago that I was the teacher in that area. How successful I was may be debatable, but for me it was a memorable and worth- while experience. It seems rath- er a pity to see the closing of the one -room schools thus bringing to an end the close re- lationship that has existed be- tween pupils and teachers, and the teachers and the areas. But I am sure -the move to a central school will prove to be both enjoyable and advantag- eous to all concerned. Margaret E. Grieve a It is rather saddening to think that the old 'school, as such, has reached the end of its usefulness, but I really do believe that the consolidated school offers greater facilities for a more complete' education. Certainly the teachers, with on- ly one class to instruct, should be able to do better work than in a one -room school. On the other hand, think of how the pupils, will enjoy riding to school, in a comfortable bus in- stead of using shank's pony every morning. My primary school days were all spent at No. 9 and in think- ing back over that period, there are a few highlights that come to my mind. First : of all, I re- call my first day at school and ,that I sat between Winhie, my sister. and Lizzie McGowan. Rea- son? Shypess or fright,, maybe both. Neit day,• however, I sat with Davy McCloy and contin- ued with him for years until the middle of the Junior •4th when I was promoted to the entrance class and sat with Ross McKay. Luckily, I passed that year by a whisker and we both continued on together an- -other year in the fifth class. Another event I remember well was being chased by Kel- ly's dog when, on our way to school and having Winnie drag him along hanging to her coat- tail. We finally learned not to run and the dog lost interest right away. ' 1 recall, also, my first and only strapping, but Mr. Shil- linglaw didn't administer it. One noon hour While the class room was empty Davy McCloy and I sneaked in. and we tried cut the straps on each other. Just as I was putting in my best licks on Davy, Mr. Shil- linglaw walked in the door and saw us. Ile never said a word, but those straps disappeared as if by magic and : so did -a couple of scared boys. Then there were the friendly feuds between east and west and the lively snowball fights. outside• the gate after four o'clock. My usual opponent was Angus Carter and we even ex- tended our hostilities on through the warmer. months. I remember that after I had had a particularly successful bout with Angus, I often spent the rest of the recess period flat on my back with brother Tom Car- ter holding me down. Arbor Day was sometimes an event of interest' at No. 9. One year I went with Ross McKay down to Gough's (?) swamp and we, dug up and carried back a sturdy young maple to fill a vacant spot in the row around the school yard. I think I help- ed with the planting too, so maybe that tree is one visible mark to my credit that I have left behind. Finally, I recall the genuine wholesomeness of all the pup- ils who attended' our old school. I ani sure they all became good Canadians. My association with such pupils and' our excellent teacher, •Mr. Shillinglaw, makes me proud to gay that I attended S.S. No. 9, Tuckersmith. Donald ,McLachlan. Extremely sorry unable to at- tend school reunion. Best wishes to school mates of 1934. GIen Robinson -_. History 1850 —1943 (By Miss Margaret McNay) One of the first settlers of the Section was Matthew Kelly who took up land on conces- sion 9, lot 10. The present school is on a corner -of the original farm, The Section was opened 'in 1850 and records show there was a school in 1851. The first school wasall, to ildin serge a small �` >�� � .c ors the Omer from, the Present school on concession 8, lot 11, it was tho only school for miles around, so the attendance was large, sometimes over a hun- dred pupils attending. The earliest settlers -were of British descent, mainly' Scot- tislirw and English. Each pupil attending paid 2s 6d per quar- ter or is 3d per month. The total sum together with the county grant and a legislative grant paid the teacher's. 'salary and, provided for the upkeep of the school In 1856 the pupils of the 4th concession were admitted to the school section and later in the year concession 11 was also in - eluded. The first Board of Trus- tees included David Manson, secretary, N. Boys and John Cumming. The teachers were Mr. Erratt, Dr.• Duncan McDon- ald, Dr: Robert Sloan, James Ferguson, Dr. Peter McDonald and William Logan. At a meet- ing held in January, 1863, the section considered building a nice school but it was rumour- ed the council considered alter- ing the boundaries; so it was considered advisable to wait for a time. In January, 1864 the plan to meet the school expenses by a general tax was adopted. This method replaced the former rate bill which had been itn posed on each pupil, In 1867 a half acres of land was purchas- ed from M. Kelly for $26 and a red frame school erected by David Duncan at a cost of $743. $300 was paid in Gash and a note given for the balance at nine per cent. For over twenty years it was a familiar land mark. The ol;d,_.log school was used as a blacksmith shop for some years. First Teacher The first teacher. of the Red School was William McDonald, who was engaged in 1867 at a salary of $350 per annum; this included the sweeping and lighting fires. In 1868 the school deed was registered. In 1869, Dr. Duncan McLeod was engaged at a salary of $330. He was succeed by Miss Leslie, and then Richard Eacrett in 1870, who taught for three years at a salary increasing from $350 to $410. Mr. Eacrett held a first class certificate. Dr. James Gray .became • the, teacher in 1874 at a salary of $375 if he did the caretaking, $365 if he did not. Dr. Gray died in 1944. The next teacher was Mr. Sam Hicks. He resigned in 1881 and was followed by Mr. Harry Mor- ton in 1882 ' who. taught until 1888. During this time the school acquired a bell and the enroll- ment became so large that two teachers were necessary. These were William MacKay, Janet Barr, Grace Elder, Miss Pringle, Kate McEwan, Eliza Jarvis (who later became Mrs. Harry Hor- ton) and Jane McTavish. Mrs. -Horton died in 1933 and Mr. Horton: in 1944. Mr. Dan John- stone succeeded Mr. Horton at midsummer 1888. During his tithe and for a number of years Sunday School was held in the school. He resigned to resume his studies for the ministry, and later was minister .of Var- na Church. In 1891 the old Red School was replaced by a brick build- ing. uilding. Mr. T. G. Shillinglaw was the first teacher in it and taught continuously for over ' thirty years. Mr. Shillinglaw was a splendid teacher. He " kept per- fect order. During this period many improvements are record ed. He organized a football team which could compete with the best. In 1903 a neat wire fence was placed around the yard. In 1901 a basement was put in and a furnace replaced thewood stove. In 1916 the main school room was made smaller by partition- ing off the north end, thus pro- viding for a teacher's room, an entry and a library room, a third •window was added to the east side. During his term many of his pupils were called into the Armed Forces, from 1914 to ,-1918, namely Hugh Kyle, Harold Word, Allen Habkirk, Lieut. Wallace Archibald, Hen- ry Eyre, Wren Eyre, Andrew Archibald, Fred Ekelton, Lieut. Hugh MacKay, 'Andrew Archi- bald and Fred Skelton paid the Supreme Sacrifice. Mr. Shillinglaw resigned in 1923 and was succeeded by Miss Grace Ross at a salary of $1,000. Mr. Shillinglaw died in 1939. Miss Ross was succeeded by Mr. Alvin Dodds. During this period the old double desks were re- placed by up to date single desks and seats, a new furnace was also installed. Mr. Dodds, was succeeded by Miss Margaret Finlayson, she taught until 1929 and Was succeeded by Miss Margaret Grieve. In 1929 a set of the books of knowledge •was added to the library and a new woven wire fence replaced the old one. In 1931 household science was introduced, neces- sary 'equipment being purchas- ed. In November, 1936 hot lunches were supplied. The coal stove and other equipment was stolen by an Indian from the Muncey Reserve near.- Sarnia and was found near Blyth in a shack. In 1937 the old plank floor in the basement was re- placed with a cement one. A series of educational projects were bought to lto aiseet in Cow' nection with social studies, traduced by the Department: of • Education in September 1,987. In 1938 a course in music was made compulsory and was taught under the leadership of Mrs. Bert Boyce. - During this period a number - of No. 9 pupils joined the Arm- ed Forcers. Russell Hodgert, liam Hodgert, Alex Irvine, Wil- liam Powell, Bill Dalrymple, Stewart Lave. Following are a list of not- able ex -pupils: Ministers, Rev:- Dan ev:Dan Johnstdn; Rev. Andrew Boa. Politics, William Atkinson, Ag- riculture Minister, B.C., Peter McDonald, Postmaster General. Teachers, Alfred Atkinson, Pro- fessor in Montana, Jim Atkin- son, also a Professor in USA, Donald McLachlan, Bessie Mc- Tavish, Mary. Kelly, Helen Kel- ly, Ida Love, Eva Love, Nettie Shillinglaw, Gladys Shillinglaw, Frances Houston, Rebecca Car- ter, Jennie Carter, W. G. Strong, Ross McKay, William Finlayson, Jessie Finlayson, Margaret Fin- layson, Barbara Simpson, Sara Anne Brown, Robert Moore, Davis Moore, Anna Love, Fran- ces Elgie. Business, Isabel Cum- ming, Emily Kennedy, Hilda Kennedy, Betty Houston, Sarah Sillery, Andrew Moore Poultry farm. Doctors and Nurses, Dr. Charles Alexander, Violet Cluff, Martha Sillery, Elizabeth Sil- lery. In June 1938' Miss Grieve re- signed and was succeeded by Miss Elsie Drover. In July 1939 the school was decorated inside and out. Miss Drover was suc- oeeded by Miss Lorna Walters of Munro. , History 1943— 1966 (By Spencer Jeffery; teacher 1946 to 1966) Following Miss Drover's• resig- nation in May, 1943 Miss Lorna Walters now Mrs. Russell Mc- Callum of Mitchell taught from September, 1943, to June, 1946. Miss Mildred Westlake now Mrs. Louis Dempsy, RR 3; Clin- ton was engaged to start in September, 1946. She. taught for the month of September and quit. Spencer Jeffery was ' hir- ed by the School Board, which consisted of Robert Elgie, Wil- mer Broadfoot and Mervin Lane. His duties were .tp begin follow- ing Thanksgiving Day, 1946. In the intervening days between Sept. 30 and Thanksgiving Day, the ' pupils attended S.S. No. 10 Tuckersmith with Arthur Finlayson as teacher. On Jan. 1, 1947,H S.S. No. 9 entered Tuckersmith School Area No. 1 and the Board of Trustees of the section was dis- banded. Mr. Sam Whitmore was secretary of the area at the time. About 1948 hydro was in- stalled in the school and later about 1952 a new floor and still later a• pressure system with flush toilets, basins and a foun- tain. In 1952 /the families to the east who attended SS No. 4 Hib- bert joined the school family at SS No: 9 and roll exceeded 50. In 1958 a new oil furnace was installed, replacing the old coal - wood burner thathaderved so well. Sept.' 1964 'saw the end of the eight grade system in SS No. 9. School buses brought all grade seven and eight chil- dren from SS No. 5, SS No. 10, SS No. 2 to this school and took our grades one and two to SS No. 5. Our grades three and four to SS No. 2, our grades five and six to SS No. 10. September 1965 saw a furth- er ,change. Pupils of grades sev en and eight from SS No. 5, SS No. 10, SS No. 1, SS No. 2 and SS No. 3 were transported t� SS No. 9. Grades one and two were taught in SS No. 3, grades three and four in SS No. 2 and grades five and six in SS No. 10 and SS No. 1 and SS No. 5 Were closed. From the past twenty year graduates we ' have many tea- chers, Ronald Eyre, Margaret Wood, Marjorie Papple, Donald Tremeer, Gail Finlayson, Gwen Storey and maybe others. In the business "world there is Gor- don Ross, Jack McLachlan, Dav- id Tremeer, John Lane, Bob Binnendyk, Nurses and trainees include Dorothy Jackson, Wil- ma Jackson, Joyce Storey and others. Bell Telephone have Beverly Broadfoot and George Wood in their employ. There are numerous others no doubt, which I have forgot- ten or lost track. Their names should be added to the ever growing list of excellent citi- zens from SS No. 9. During the year 1966-67 the school SS No. 9 will be closed and the pupils of the section will join other pupils from all over Tuckersmith and Stanley at the new nineteen room school a mile_and a quarter south of Brucefield, Huron Centennial School. An Expositor CIassified will Pay you dividends. Have you tried one'? Dial 527.0240. LCL Mr. Ifugh p'atterson ha4 e turned home' to'Suminerberr , $ask, after. y1sf,tng . Qou . Meta- lt. ,J. Eigi•.e, at the' Pale, Apartments'. and ober rein, Blies in Godericb and vilc, w trs. Jacobs is' IA .§turd. ' C enerai Hospital *zero she. underwent an eperatibn. Mrs. Hugh. Sproat amid her daughter Margaret of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gear of Fer- gus and Mr. Claire Caldwell, 7Vloosej•aw, Sask., were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sproat. Father Louis Quinn; Dom- inican Republic, was a guest of.Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGeoch last week. Mr. Harold Dalton of Tor- onto called on many friends in the town and district last week. 1VIrs. Alex Wright spent a few days in Mossby with Mr. and Mrs. Churchill. Corp. and Mrs. Douglas Britton and family of Ottawa were guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Britton last week., Recent visitors with IVIr. and Mrs. Jack Meagher were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Quigley and son Bill of Clarkston, Mic- higan, Mr. and 'Mrs. Joseph Meagher, Ottawa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osborne, Sharon and Terry and Miss Penny Dates, Trenton, Ontario; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Morrison, and Mt. Alphonse Meagher and children, Waterloo; Mr. Edwin Hill, Vanessa; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kennedy, Minnott, N.D.; and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello, Dublin. Mr. James McNairn, who spent three months last win- ter in India, drilling wells be - Honored on 35th Anniversary A number of relatives, friends and neighbdi's gathered at School Section No. 9 McKillop on Saturday night for a sur- prise party in honor of the 35th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dennis. Euchre was played after which Mr. and Mrs. Dennis were called to the front and Mrs. Gordon McGavin read an appropriate address and gifts were presented. BRIEF 0 THog Hun* xxvostrok SEAFOR ' ' T. cause of the water shortage there, was, guest speaker at Fairlawn United Church, in Toronto, Sunday .evenings ile spoke on water shortage and the condition of 'the Indian People in general in and, a- round the city of f n d; o r;:e where they worked, ills trip at that time was sponsored by.; the United Church Acard •of. World Mission, Toronto, He was accompanied by his wife and. -daughter and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maur- ice aurice Hewlitt of Toronto. Ladies' Guild Has Meeting The Ladies' Guild of St. Thomas', Church met at the home of Mrs. Garnet Stockwell. The president, Mrs. Gerald Snowdon presided and the meet- ing opened with Mrs. Bill O'Shea reacting the gospel from the fifth chapter. of St. Matthew. The meeting expressed plea- sure by the sale of a quilt that the members had quilted. The neit meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Don Kunder. Mrs. R. Spittal and Mrs. W. E. Southgate served lunch. VARNA The service at the Varna United Church on Sunday was in recognition 'of the C h o i r end the dedication of the new choir gowns purchasedby the Young People of the Church. Master Ricky Forbes spent the week end with his cousin Craig Taylor. - Mr. and Mrs. Ron Taylor and f ami 1 y, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Taylor and family and" Mr. and Mrs, .Murray Taylor and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tay- lor. • Mr. and 1VIrs. Earle Tipping, Danny and David of Sarnia, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dowson. Friends of Mr.' Glen Dow - son are sorry to hear he is a patient in the Clinton Hospit- al and hope 'he is soon able to be home again. Mr. and Mrs. Perce Johns- ton and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mc- Connell visited friends in Det- roit on Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Jewitt and boys visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dowson and family. "He wasn't in the water , .. his kids covered him up with sand!" 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I hereby call on all Voters to take'Smme- diate proceedings to have any omissions or errors corrected according to Law; The- last day for appeal being the 12th nay of Novem- ber, 1966. HARRY F. TEBEUTT, Clerk . - Treasurer, R.t. No. 1, Londesboro, Ontario.