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Cranbrook hears of theatre
Correspondent
MRS. MAC ENGEL
887.6645
The March meeting of the
Cranbrook W.I. was held at
the home of Mrs. Leslie
Knight with 15 members and
2 visitors attending. The
guest speaker was Keith
Roulston from the Blyth
Summer Festival telling a
little of what goes on behind
the scenes whe .n preparing
a play. All enjoyed the talk.
The annual meeting, election
of officers, gift exchange for
sunshine sisters and a
smorgasboard dinner will be
held at the home of Mrs.
Clare Veitch.
The World Day of Prayer
service and the March
meeting of the W.M.S. was
held on Friday, March 6, at
the home of Mrs. Jack
Knight with an attendance
of 14. The Dayof Prayer
service was followed with the
president, Mrs. Wilfred
Strickler leading and several
other members reading
Parts. Mrs. Leslie Knight
was pianist. All agreed it was
a most interesting service
which was prepared by
Native American Indian
women.
The W.M.S. meeting
followed and minutes were
read by the secretary, Mrs.
John Vanass. Mrs. Allan
Baine of Stratford will be the
Presbyterial visitor.
Stanley Fischer recorded
19 cards sent and eleven
visits made. Mrs. Stuart
Stevenson gave her report of
the Presbyterial meeting.
The group's allocation for
1981 is 15% above 1980.
Each group should send a
member to the October
meeting so as to know what
goes on,
Mrs. Jack Knight presided
for a brief meeting of the
Ladies Aid to discuss ways of
making money. Members
were undecided about a gar-
age sale so were asked to
think about it and bring their Philip of Dalhousie N.B. Robertson o Kendra and David
ideas to the April meeting at arrived last Wednesday at spent the weekend at the
the home of Mrs. Stuart Malton Airport and visited home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill,
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McNair. The hostess was
assisted by Mrs. McNair and
Mrs. Leslie Knight in serving
refreshments.
Mrs. Harold Edgar of
Moncton, N, B. and her
daughter Mrs. Robert
Acheson and Peter and baby
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
It was standing room only at Monday
afternoon's meeting of the Huron County
Board of Education, but board members
stood firm in their intention to hold the line
on education expenses.
Despite the pleas of two delegations from
the Clinton area, it was clear from the outset
the board would not be swayed from its
decision to skirt the request for a credit
music program at Central Huron Secondary
School, and to cut the machine shop course
from the curriculum at the same school
beginning in the fall of 1981.
As well as the machine shop course at
CHSS, shorthand 400 and the mathematics
552 was deleted from the curriculum at
CHSS.
At F.E. Madill Secondary School. in
Wingham, the course cuts included account-
ing 451, drama 301, French 141, geography
141 and 151, History 251 and 401, Latin 251
and 351 and office practice 342..
SEAFORTH LOSES TWO
At Seaforth District High School History
550 and French 550 were discontinued.
At South Huron District High School in
Exeter, Latin 550 and 450 were cut along
with computer science 400, welding 300 and
400 and electronics 300 and 400.
No course cuts are proposed for Goderich
District Collegiate where a "core curricu-
lum" is now in place.
These course cuts will result in a staff
reduction of six teachers in the secondary
school panel.
The elementary panel suffered staff cuts
too. The board approved changes that will
eliminate 4.5 teachers in Huron County
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
When does punishment by a teacher at
school become corporal punishment?
Should teachers ever be allowed to use the
strap on students who seriously misbehave
in class? If so, what conditions must prevail?
Should students and parents have
recourse against a teacher who uses physical
force to discipline a pupil?
At what age is a student capable of
responsible self-discipline?
These are some questions the members of
the Huron County Board of Education are
asking themselves and the ratepayers of
Huron County during the month of March.
Director of Education John Cochrane at
Monday's regular board of education
meeting in Clinton referred to a memoran-
dum from the Ontario Minister of Education
Bette Stephenson: In that communique, Ms.
Stephenson forwarded for "reaction and
comment" an amendment to the Ontario
regulations governing corporal punishment
in schools.
That amendment would make it the duty
of a teacher, including the principal teacher,
to refrain from the use of physical force
disciplining a pupil except to protect hiniself
or another pupil.
An accompanying report froni the Mini.
stry regarding the legal, moral and-
psychological aspects of the questions was
presented to' all board tnenthers'
Crawford in. Toronto; Peter
was playing hockey at the
Cooksville (Mississauga)
arena.
Mr. Alex Hamilton of
Whitby spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Hector
Hamilton.
elementary schools for 1981-82.
Hensall Public School will lose one teacher
with the effect being a combined Grade 7
and 8 class of 24 students.
Usborne Central will lose one-half a
teacher, a fulltime librarian becoming
half-time.
Zurich Public School will have one less
teacher, with the Grade 7 and Grade 8
classes split into class size not exceeding 28
students.
At Walton, teachers will be required to
teach their own music, physical education,
health and library classes, resulting in a
reduction of a half-time teacher's salary.
Board member R.J. Elliott who presented
the report, said entollment throughout
Huron County is dropping off.
Figures were presented to the board
which showed that in 1979, enrollment in the
elementary schools of the county totalled
6,538. In 1980 it dropped off to 6,425. This
year it is 6,367.
Next year's enrollment predictions and
that of the following year in the elementary
schools remain fairly constant. But in 1984,
enrollment is expected to drop to 6295.
Estimates arc that by 1986, elementary
school enrollment in Huron will be down to
6166 students.
In the secondary panel, total enrollment in
1979 was 4475. In 1980 it ws 4235 and this
year it is 4020.
Next year's. secondary school enrollment,
however, is expected to drop sharply to
3757. In 1983, predictions are for an
enrollment of 3571. Enrollment in the
secondary schools in 1986 should be about
3520.
That report has been referred to the April
6, 1981 meeting of the board of education.
Cochrane is hoping that during the month
of March, any teachers, students, taxpayers
or other interested persons in the county
with an opinion to share will take the
opportunity to either speak to their board
representatives concerning the matter of
corporal punishment in the schools, or make
written submission of their views either
through the county weekly newspapers or
directly to the board office.
in the meantime, Cochrane is getting data
from the county schools to determine to what
extent, corporal punishment is being used in
Huron County classrooms.
By physical force, does it mean taking a
kid by the elbow and helping him down to
the principal's office?" asked 'Cochrane.
"Or does it mean the strap? And if so, why
doesn't it just say the strap?"
By coincidence, an information jeport was
attached to the board's regular meeting
agenda concerning hind suspensiOns of
students from across Huron County for a
variety of misdemealiourS at school,
Of the nine students, eight were male.
Five student were froth Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton two were from
Clinton PUblic School, one from Goderich
District Collegiate Institute;. and one was
front South Huron District High School , in
Exeter.
until. Monday with Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Williams and Chet of
Gowanstown R.R. 1, visited
Mrs. Cecil Grainger on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
B of E crowded
as courses cut
The strap: Bof E wants opinions