The Huron Expositor, 1975-06-26, Page 27Ontario
FIFTH FORM IN 1936-37— The senior class at the Seaforth Collegiate institute got
together for a photo before they graduated. Class members were, back, left,
Stewart Geddes, Jim Eckert, Clarence Nolan, Don Jenkins, Ross Rennie, Earl.
Drover, Frank Sills, centre, Reg. Pryce, Ethel Dexter, Doris Lawson, Mary
Johnston, Ruth Cluff, Alice H udson, front, Verna Storey, Lorabelle Wright, Mary
Broadfoot, Frances Fortune, Aime Finnigan, Dorothy Drover, Clarissa Dale and
Hattie Armstrong.
Editor's Note:, These personal
ineino4es of school dayS in
• Seaforth have been sent to -kis
anonymously, mailed - from
Tillsonburg.
Qh Miss Elford was the joker,
And the result was quite i-ChOkar
For in her cookie tin she
happened to drop-
Some Cookies which/shall we .say,
were hot.
The Grade 9 girls came rushing
And when no one was looking into
the tin,
The cookies were there just as
th ey thought
But they weren't the ones Miss
Elford store-bought.
The faces of those girls turned
red,
But from Miss Elford not a word
was said
Suddenly to the sink the girls all
fled,
Wishing silently that they were
dead.
In the cookies,, black pepper had
been placed,
To keep the Grade Niners at the
right pace '
So Miss Elford has definitely
succeeded;
In giving the girls just what they
needed.
— I found this poem in the back of
an old High School yearbook
(about 1952-53). We played many
a joke on Miss Elford, our Home
Economics teacher, and"many a
joke she played on us.
The smoke bomb in her Model
A car was perhaps the best. The
guilty party will` have to relate
that tale. .
I remember: ,
1941 Miss McLean. We all loved
her perhaps because she loved
us. I wonder what happened to
Luke?
1942 Miss Savauge: She always
dressed so nice and had a
bouncy walk.
1943 Miss Elder: A very kind
teacher but she arso trapped
girls for passing notes in
school.
1944 Miss Bell: We were very
proud and happy when she
married Mr.. T.Pryde.
1945-46 Miss Hartrey: She loved
art and nature. I loved the
pictures she drew in our
autograph books.
1947 Miss Turnbull: Literature
and tnusic were enjoyable in
this room.
1948-49 Mr. D. Eastman: I
Planning for the new
Seaforth Comkunity HoSpital
began in 1958 when it became
apparent that the existing Scott
Memorial Hospital building no
longer was able to cope with
increasing demands for patient
accommodation.
Studies undertaken at that time
indicated 'that the alteration or
enlar .gement of the 80-year-old
building, which was the central
core of Scott Memorial Hospital,
was neither economical or
practical. Thus the deciion to
provide a new hospital on a new
sit was taken.
Following studies by the
board's consultants, the site on
which Seaforth Community
Hospital how stands was selected
as being the most suit‘ le among
those available. In 196Q this site,
then in McKiilop ToWiaip, was •
, purchased and at the suggestion •
of the Board and with the
co-operation of McKillop, was
annexed by Seforth to permit the
easier' provision of services.
With the purchase of the site,
detailed studies of architectural
and functional aspects were
commenced by architects Barnett
& Rieder-Hymen, and hospital
planning consultants Agnew,
Peckham & Associates Ltd.
At the same time the board
cinusiirdeemreednts,
and in November
financial
re co
1962, a campaign for funds was
launched. In subsequent months
the fund objective of $195,000.00
was met. Increasing costs,
however, resulted in a
requirement for additional
monies, and as a result the
campaign fund continued in an
active state.
At ttlii§'tithe, too., action was
begun to change the name of the
hospital from Scott Memorial
Hospital to Seaforth Community
Hospital, since it was considered
this more accurately reflected the
degree to which the community
made possible the new h ospital.
The change in name became
effective at the time the new
building was occupied.
Construction of.. ' the new
building got underway in Jul);
1964, and the first patients were
admitted to the hospital on
September 14, 1965. The general
contractors were W. A.
McDougall Ltd., of .London, and
the contract was for $80(),000.00,
This, together with architects'
fees, site, furnishings and
equipment, has resulted in a total
project cost in excess of
learned more grammar in these
two years than, in all other
school years. I
I remember:
Mr. Plumsteel: he was a great
principal but also a big tease, He
always knew who was "going
stend?' I
Miss Fennell: I still remember
learning lists of French words.
Miss McIntyre: She never read
from her history books.She
always told it in her own words.
Miss Stewart: A person who
was always as neat as a' pin. I
think she would be shocked to see
the jean-girls of to-day.
Mr. Slattery: Once in a while
we coultk get Mr. Slattery to stray
Where were you in '52 when
from Latin for a period.
Mr. Silcox: Math has never
been too difficult perhaps he gave
us a good start.
Mr. Dobson: The boys always
enjoyed his gym classes. •
i remember:
"Luke", ' Bill Bennett, Ted
Savauge, Wayne Ellis, Mary
copeland, Dorothy McClinchey,
Marilyn Butt, Marie Hunt, Elaine
Dale, Evy McPhee, Elsie Huiser,
Sheila McFadden, Gord Pullman,
Jack Mcilwain, John McGavin,
Jim Flannigan, Suian McGowan,
Joe McLellan, Mary McClure, $900,000.00. .
Dliver, Sandy McMillan.
Joyce Pfaff, Nancy Spittal, Glenn.'
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represe led by
William M. Hart
Seaforth
Office 527 « 0870 Res. 527
Congratulations
to the people of Seaforth
George R.
JOHNSTON
Real E state Limited
West L turne Ontario
This year, while you are remembering and reliving
the past — we are preserving the history, tools and
equipment of Ontario Agriculture. We are preparing
to show this gr'eat story n the , development of
Ontario to you and the generations to come.
It will be "your" museum and we-ask for your assis-
tance in building it. We offer a.permanent home for
any historical books, tools and implements that
will help us to tell the story.
The Ontario Agricultural Museum Is located at
Milton on a 92 acre site which is currently under
development. Opening day is planned for early in
1976.
Please feel welcome to contact us at ny time.