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Times-Advocate, 1985-07-03, Page 14Page 2A July 3, 1985 Town Topics Itensall and area was very quiet over the weekend as many of the residents and area folk participated in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial parade and celebrations. The Hensall and District Horticultural Society won first prize for their float in the parade. The churches being closed, many attended the service in the Seaforth Community Centre where Rev. Grant MacDonald was the guest minister. Personals Ross and Donna Corbett and Jeff and Sheila Corbett attended the wed- ding of Cindy Preston to Scott Petch. Cindy is the daughter of Fred and Barbara Preston, Sundridge. The happy couple will be living in Ajax. Mrs. Sim Roobol has been a patient in South Huron Hospital for several weeks, where she is undergoing treat- ment. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Margaret Mousseau returned home last week after undergoing surgery at -Victoria-Hospital,-London. Hensall Lads 'Win :again Jim Dickins and John Kochan, both of Hensall, travelled Yu Big Bend Raceway outside Tillsonburg on Ju- ly 1 to compete in the C.M.A. Motocross races. Both boys brought home trophies. John, competing in his second C.M.A. race, finished seventh in the 811 B Class. Jim, who rides in the 80 A class, rode his Hully Gully Hon- da to a 5th place finish. Both boys will be competing at Hully Gully on July 14 in their next C.M.A. race. Local Employees Transferred As of June 24. Mrs. Pat Pollock and Mrs. Karen Dickins of the Hensall Bank of Montreal were transferred to the staff of the Exeter Branch. They are being missed in the local branch. Queensway Nursing Horne Throughout the week the beautiful weather was enjoyed by many residents. On Monday afternoon we had a piz- za party. A great variety of garnishes were prepared and residents topped their own personal pizza. That even- ing the Bethel Bible Club entertained with hymns, prayers and Bible readings. A Communion Church Service con- ducted by Rev. Stan McDonald was held Tuesday afternoon. Dorothy Brintnell and Dorothy Parker assisted in serving the Communion. while Vera Ross played the piano: The Ceramic Club met for the last day on Wednesday. We wish to thank Judy Parker, Lil Baker and Ertene Stewart. Judy Parker's daughter-in- law decorated a cake for the occasion. Thursday afternoon the Christian Reformed ladiek took residents for car rides. Walks and exercises were on the agenda for Friday. kveryone thoroughly -enjoyed the beautiful sun- ny day. Rest Home News On Monday, twelve residents went to Bayfield for the day. After looking over the boats at the marina we had a picnic lunch in the park. Before heading home we stopped at a lit! ie gift shop. Several residents took part in a sing -song which was led by Car- frey Cann on Wednesday evening. A good attendance of children are attending the Vacation Bible School being held each morning this week in Hensall United Church. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" • FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE •VACUUM CLEANERS 1.4. & S.r.,<e le Meat M.11011 • FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS i r or Fan. e...e..., • WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES • WOODS FREEZERS •CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS • INSECT *FLY KILLING UNITS or ledoer • O.tdoo, I1.., •GIFTS& MANY MORE ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 IIMI MB MIN RS 1 TRUST 1 1 COMPANY 1 1 GUARANTEED 1 • CERTIFICATES 1 1 AVAILABLE 1 1 Representing many trust, companies, highest rates, ,'usually available. 1 111 For more Information contact John R. Consitt 1 1 at 236-4381 or 236-4360 k 1111 NI Ill NI Ell Ile HURON CENTENNIAL GRADUATES — Fifty-one students graduated from Grade 8 at Huron Centennial at a special ceremony June 24. Shown (back left) are Tom Camp- bell, Jason Turner top academic boy, Jim Crown, Dean Martin, James Harnett, Scott Kirton, Kent Rathwell, Darrell Thomson, Jamie Wallace, Jon Leppington, Kenny Mac- Dougall, Rob Knox, Jim Hill, Brent Weber, Paul Taylor, Chris Ketchabaw, Kevin Stirl- ing, Lorne Teatero, Mike McLean and Dwayne Hutchings. Centre: Mrs. Keillor, Dan- ny Oliver, Bob Keddy, Wendy Snelgrove, Carrie Rogers, Chanda Chilton, Charlene mime_ +Mm 4 Dayman, Sheila Dallas, Heather McNutt, Darlene Ryan, Sheryl Layton, Cindy Scott top academic girl, Tracy McIntosh, Jennifer Watt,. Lydia Erickson, Carrie -Lynn Baker, Stacey Purdon, David Lawson, Harry Gundy and Mr. Lyon. Front: Robyn Norman, Sandy Rose, Monica Gingerich, Laurie Kerr, Janet McBeath, Janet Coleman, Tracy Talbot, Shelly Hayter, Jennifer Murray, Elizabeth McKinley, Nancy Broadfoot and Lori Dewys. Missing: Chad McCarthy, Carla Otterbein, Stacy Simon and Jason Turner. 41,4 • T., NEW EXECUTIVE — Hensall Kinsmen and Kinettes chose their executive for the next term. Shown are Kinsman Bob Campbell, registrar; (back left): deputy governor Ron Blue, Goderich; Greg Dayman, secretary; Jack Aikenhead, bulletin and John Rowcliffe, treasurer. In front are Kinette Carolyn Knight, bulletin editor; treasurer Linda. Ferguson; registrar Mary Ellen McBride; president Pot Campbell, v/p Pam Malette and secretary Cindy Taylor. Missing: Kinsman pres. Mark Consitt. BE T BEARDS — The six winners of best beards in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial beard -growing contest were chosen Saturday night from 45 contestants. Shown are Mel Cooper, Egmondville, most colourful; Matt Haney, RR 4 Seaforth, best trimmed; Ray Hutchinson, Egmondville, best mustache and beard; Tom Phillips, Egmondville, best all-round beard, Bob McLachlan, RR 3 Kippen, scruffiest and Tuckersmith councillor John Brownridge, Vanastra, longest. - Retirement for ZPS teacher Audrey Haberer will take away a cornucopia of memories when she retires this month after a teaching career that spans almost four decades. She recalls the beginning. an 18 -year-old with the ink barely dry on her Stratford Normal School diplotna, being stopped on the street of Zurich by school trustee Ilarold Finley and being offered a teaching position at Union School Section No. 9 at Blake. Audrey's next memory is walking into the one -room, eight -grade school for the first time, "scared. tearful and apprehensive", to f,4ce her first 22 students. FAREWELL GIFT — Zurich Public School teacher Audrey Haberer, retiring after 313 years of teaching, was presented with o gift by stu- dent council president John Hendrick at the final June assembly. To new position Madame Lilliane Laporte. long- time principal of Ecole Ste. Marie, has a distinct sense of dcja vu. Her first job, fresh out of teachers' college in 1960. was as a teacher at the school when all instruction was in French. After the doors of the unique school at SI. Joseph's close finally and -per- manently in June. Madame will begin a second career as a Grade two teacher in the French immersion pro- gram at St. Mary's Separate School in Goderich. Madame Laporte was raised in the French-Canadian town of Paincourt near Chatham. She applied for the job al Ecole Ste. Marie in reponse to an ad, and has been there ever since ex - r Lilliane Laporte cept for a five-year interval to have a family. • "1'm almost part of the building." she said laughingly. The school was still in the church hall in 1960. Madame recalls the move the following year to the present building. She left at the end of that year, returning in 1966. She was ap- pointed principal in 1974. Madame Laporte has observed many changes in her profession over the last 25 years. She says children now are much more knowledgeable. and teachers have to do more reading to keep up with the flow of information. Discipline too has changed, and is now psychological rather than physical. The old black strap. and the more supple ( and stinging ) red one reserved for the principal's use, now, moulder in her desk. They are brought out occasionally to illustrate a history lesson, and viewed with (hi; same detalched curiosity the children would give to a whiffletree or a put- ter churn. Madame has noticed a change. especially at the primary level, in her students. She says they are very con- siderate, very giving, and eager to learn. She has saved all the drawings her students have made for her, never fin- ding the heard to throw anything out Madame has mixed (eclings`about the next chapter in her life. She lj►oks forward to the challenge of the new job, but is saddened by the closing of Ecole Ste. Marie. "especially when the parents worked so hard to keep it open". (The decision was made by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board without approaching the community. "1 used to get spring fever, and think of quitting. but not any more. Teaching is part of my life". Madame Laporte concluded. -Those students gave me my stat: in teaching. 'They wereso receptive. so helpful, so cooperative", she recalls. By October the students began ask- ing their new teacher when she in- tended to start preparing for the Christmas concert. The Lutheran minister's daughter.who had grown up in Guelph and Sault Ste. Marie before moving with her family into St. Peter's manse had never seen a rural concert. and had no idea of what was expected. She soon learned that the community judged a teacher as much -by the calibre of the Christmas con- certs as by the stfldents' progress throughout the year. The initial two-hour presentation of skits, drills and recitations generous- ly interspersed with musical numbers played to a packed house. It was the first of a long line of concerts, operet- - las and instrumental rendition directed by the musically talented teacher. At the end of three years. Audrey was offered a position leaching the primary grades in the old, two-slo y continuation school in %uric -I She agonized over her decision. She dear- ly loved her USS No. 9 pupils, but she had no car and her father had been her chauffeur all that lime, driving her back and forth to Blake every day. She accepted the job in the village. 'and has bee a Zurich Public School teacher eve since. The only interrup- tions have wen an absence for the month of September followingChris' birth in August, and missing the 1959 fall term when son Steve was born. Audrey attributes the successful blending of family and career to detailed organization. She also had household help until her children started school. Audrey has seen many changes in education during her career. She believes one of the most significant is the rotary system, with students heng !aught for short periods by teachers who are specialists in one subject. To- day's -• children are more knowledgeable, bul have more dif- ficulty e. pressing themselves on, paper. she observed. Among her - proudest ac- complishments Audrey numbers the children who blossomml from shy in- security to happy confidence. the students who stepped into a wonder- ful new world by mastering the art of reading. and the ones unable to sing a harmonious note in grade one who could warble in. perfect pitch three years later. if she had it all to do over. Audrey says the only difference would be giv- ing music a higher priority iv her life. She knows she will miss the children. and the hustle and bustle of school. ifowever. she feels it's time to quit. I ler daughter is now teaching al the Zurich school. and last year took over responsibility for music. "i taught both my children. Now my grandson will start school in September. 1 thinks it's time to leave." Audrey remarked. Retirement will give Audrey more time for her family. for gardening. cooking and travel. She plans to live it one day at a lime. and district news Mn. Bertha MacGregor, Phone 262-2025 RETIRING TEACHERS — Hensall Public School teachers Phylis Deichert (left) and Mary Jacobe stand beside one of the two flower- ing crabs planted on the school lawn as a memento to the two, who are retiring this year. Two teachers retire at Hensall Public School As far as retiring Hensall Public School teacher Mary Jacobe is con- cerned, teachers are born, not made. The patience, understanding and love of children necessary to be a good teacher can not be acquired at teachers' college. The veteran teacher looks back on a career that began at S.S. No. 12, Hai- in 1946, moved to Princess Elizabeth School in Ingersoll in 1948: then to S.S. No. 3 in West Williams for three years. After a 10 -year hiatus to marry and raise a daughter and son. Mary was asked to fill in at U.S.S. No. 9 Stanley for four months. Mary enjoyed being back in the classroom. She next taught part time in Hensall before being taken on staff full time in 1966. She has been there ever since. Though Mary majored in English and psychology, her greatest loves are•math and science. She recalls one boy who was having great difficulty with mathematics. She finally took him aside and explained that all math was simply adding, subtracting and multiplying and dividing. Sometimes a problem required only one of those steps, she elaborated, hut more com- plicated ones often required com- binations of all four. The fog lifted. The struggle was over. The young man grew up to become a math teacher, which gives Mary a great deal of satisfaction. "This is a teacher's reward", Mary said. "The look on a child's face when he grasps some new concept, and lights up like a Christmas tree". Mary hopes that her legacy to the many children she has (aught will be knowledge, skills and respectable al- titudes toward life. "The world does not owe them a liv- ing. They owe the world soti►elhing" is her philosophy. Mary plans to spend some of her free time improving her bowling game, and travelling with her hus- band, who is retiring from farming this year. * * * * * * * * * * With the exception of a year at Stratford Normal School, retiring, Ifensall Public School teacher Phylis Deichert has spent all her growing -up years and her teaching years within the confines of Iluron County. Phylis began her leaching career in , 1947. Her first 10 years were divided among three rural schools. S.S. No. 10 Stanley. S.S. No. -t East Stanley and S.S. No. 4 !lay. ( During this lime she married. and b)ecame mother to Iwo daughters and a son (. She was on the staff of Zurich Public School for seven -years before coming to Ifensall. where she has taught for the past 17 years. Phylis'has-very load memories oI the one -room schools. The older students helped the younger ones in and.out of awkward winter coals and boots. The majority could work on their own and be depended on to finish assignments without supervision. She recalls with delight 1 he beautiful four-part a capello singing that was a highlight of the Christmas concerts at one school with a large number of Mennonite children.' One of Phylis' students was Paul Steckle. now Warden 01 Huron Coun- ty. His teacher remembers her pupil's facility in math. social studies and rhetoric. (The annual concerts were valuable opportunities to polish one's public speaking skills Though the basic skills in reading. spelling an(1 mathematics are still im- portant. Phylis believes the type (it student has changed over the last lour decades. She notes a gradual increase of emotionally upset. often UN-• disciplined children from broken homes. Phylis' final years a1 llensall were spent with the Grade ones. She is aw- ed by some of the profound questions she was asked by her young charges. Where do numbers end'' How old is God'' When Phylis steps out of her classroom for the last lime, she plans to moire al a slower pace. rest awhile. and then iegin to catch up on favourite past -times like knitting. crochet ing. reading. music and !ravel, "all the things other ixeople had time for' Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 Hensall Civic Corner Hey Kids! TEEN MEETING AND DANCE: Begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5th You are cordially invited by the Hen- sall Economic Development Commit- tee, to voice your opinions and provide suggestions on what activities you would like to see offered 'in Hensall. The meeting will be followed by a dance. Remember: Participation Ensures Results PLAYGROUND: Registration is still available for all children ages 5-13. Our calendar and control of events has been energized through a new approach. For more information call Mary Lynn Pryde ot- the Arena • 262-3206 or at Home 262-2681 P.S. - Playground begins July 8th I the feather tick CLOCKS Starting at •29.95 405 Main St., Exeter 235-2957 I PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" • FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE •VACUUM CLEANERS 1.4. & S.r.,<e le Meat M.11011 • FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS i r or Fan. e...e..., • WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES • WOODS FREEZERS •CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS • INSECT *FLY KILLING UNITS or ledoer • O.tdoo, I1.., •GIFTS& MANY MORE ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 IIMI MB MIN RS 1 TRUST 1 1 COMPANY 1 1 GUARANTEED 1 • CERTIFICATES 1 1 AVAILABLE 1 1 Representing many trust, companies, highest rates, ,'usually available. 1 111 For more Information contact John R. Consitt 1 1 at 236-4381 or 236-4360 k 1111 NI Ill NI Ell Ile HURON CENTENNIAL GRADUATES — Fifty-one students graduated from Grade 8 at Huron Centennial at a special ceremony June 24. Shown (back left) are Tom Camp- bell, Jason Turner top academic boy, Jim Crown, Dean Martin, James Harnett, Scott Kirton, Kent Rathwell, Darrell Thomson, Jamie Wallace, Jon Leppington, Kenny Mac- Dougall, Rob Knox, Jim Hill, Brent Weber, Paul Taylor, Chris Ketchabaw, Kevin Stirl- ing, Lorne Teatero, Mike McLean and Dwayne Hutchings. Centre: Mrs. Keillor, Dan- ny Oliver, Bob Keddy, Wendy Snelgrove, Carrie Rogers, Chanda Chilton, Charlene mime_ +Mm 4 Dayman, Sheila Dallas, Heather McNutt, Darlene Ryan, Sheryl Layton, Cindy Scott top academic girl, Tracy McIntosh, Jennifer Watt,. Lydia Erickson, Carrie -Lynn Baker, Stacey Purdon, David Lawson, Harry Gundy and Mr. Lyon. Front: Robyn Norman, Sandy Rose, Monica Gingerich, Laurie Kerr, Janet McBeath, Janet Coleman, Tracy Talbot, Shelly Hayter, Jennifer Murray, Elizabeth McKinley, Nancy Broadfoot and Lori Dewys. Missing: Chad McCarthy, Carla Otterbein, Stacy Simon and Jason Turner. 41,4 • T., NEW EXECUTIVE — Hensall Kinsmen and Kinettes chose their executive for the next term. Shown are Kinsman Bob Campbell, registrar; (back left): deputy governor Ron Blue, Goderich; Greg Dayman, secretary; Jack Aikenhead, bulletin and John Rowcliffe, treasurer. In front are Kinette Carolyn Knight, bulletin editor; treasurer Linda. Ferguson; registrar Mary Ellen McBride; president Pot Campbell, v/p Pam Malette and secretary Cindy Taylor. Missing: Kinsman pres. Mark Consitt. BE T BEARDS — The six winners of best beards in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial beard -growing contest were chosen Saturday night from 45 contestants. Shown are Mel Cooper, Egmondville, most colourful; Matt Haney, RR 4 Seaforth, best trimmed; Ray Hutchinson, Egmondville, best mustache and beard; Tom Phillips, Egmondville, best all-round beard, Bob McLachlan, RR 3 Kippen, scruffiest and Tuckersmith councillor John Brownridge, Vanastra, longest. - Retirement for ZPS teacher Audrey Haberer will take away a cornucopia of memories when she retires this month after a teaching career that spans almost four decades. She recalls the beginning. an 18 -year-old with the ink barely dry on her Stratford Normal School diplotna, being stopped on the street of Zurich by school trustee Ilarold Finley and being offered a teaching position at Union School Section No. 9 at Blake. Audrey's next memory is walking into the one -room, eight -grade school for the first time, "scared. tearful and apprehensive", to f,4ce her first 22 students. FAREWELL GIFT — Zurich Public School teacher Audrey Haberer, retiring after 313 years of teaching, was presented with o gift by stu- dent council president John Hendrick at the final June assembly. To new position Madame Lilliane Laporte. long- time principal of Ecole Ste. Marie, has a distinct sense of dcja vu. Her first job, fresh out of teachers' college in 1960. was as a teacher at the school when all instruction was in French. After the doors of the unique school at SI. Joseph's close finally and -per- manently in June. Madame will begin a second career as a Grade two teacher in the French immersion pro- gram at St. Mary's Separate School in Goderich. Madame Laporte was raised in the French-Canadian town of Paincourt near Chatham. She applied for the job al Ecole Ste. Marie in reponse to an ad, and has been there ever since ex - r Lilliane Laporte cept for a five-year interval to have a family. • "1'm almost part of the building." she said laughingly. The school was still in the church hall in 1960. Madame recalls the move the following year to the present building. She left at the end of that year, returning in 1966. She was ap- pointed principal in 1974. Madame Laporte has observed many changes in her profession over the last 25 years. She says children now are much more knowledgeable. and teachers have to do more reading to keep up with the flow of information. Discipline too has changed, and is now psychological rather than physical. The old black strap. and the more supple ( and stinging ) red one reserved for the principal's use, now, moulder in her desk. They are brought out occasionally to illustrate a history lesson, and viewed with (hi; same detalched curiosity the children would give to a whiffletree or a put- ter churn. Madame has noticed a change. especially at the primary level, in her students. She says they are very con- siderate, very giving, and eager to learn. She has saved all the drawings her students have made for her, never fin- ding the heard to throw anything out Madame has mixed (eclings`about the next chapter in her life. She lj►oks forward to the challenge of the new job, but is saddened by the closing of Ecole Ste. Marie. "especially when the parents worked so hard to keep it open". (The decision was made by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board without approaching the community. "1 used to get spring fever, and think of quitting. but not any more. Teaching is part of my life". Madame Laporte concluded. -Those students gave me my stat: in teaching. 'They wereso receptive. so helpful, so cooperative", she recalls. By October the students began ask- ing their new teacher when she in- tended to start preparing for the Christmas concert. The Lutheran minister's daughter.who had grown up in Guelph and Sault Ste. Marie before moving with her family into St. Peter's manse had never seen a rural concert. and had no idea of what was expected. She soon learned that the community judged a teacher as much -by the calibre of the Christmas con- certs as by the stfldents' progress throughout the year. The initial two-hour presentation of skits, drills and recitations generous- ly interspersed with musical numbers played to a packed house. It was the first of a long line of concerts, operet- - las and instrumental rendition directed by the musically talented teacher. At the end of three years. Audrey was offered a position leaching the primary grades in the old, two-slo y continuation school in %uric -I She agonized over her decision. She dear- ly loved her USS No. 9 pupils, but she had no car and her father had been her chauffeur all that lime, driving her back and forth to Blake every day. She accepted the job in the village. 'and has bee a Zurich Public School teacher eve since. The only interrup- tions have wen an absence for the month of September followingChris' birth in August, and missing the 1959 fall term when son Steve was born. Audrey attributes the successful blending of family and career to detailed organization. She also had household help until her children started school. Audrey has seen many changes in education during her career. She believes one of the most significant is the rotary system, with students heng !aught for short periods by teachers who are specialists in one subject. To- day's -• children are more knowledgeable, bul have more dif- ficulty e. pressing themselves on, paper. she observed. Among her - proudest ac- complishments Audrey numbers the children who blossomml from shy in- security to happy confidence. the students who stepped into a wonder- ful new world by mastering the art of reading. and the ones unable to sing a harmonious note in grade one who could warble in. perfect pitch three years later. if she had it all to do over. Audrey says the only difference would be giv- ing music a higher priority iv her life. She knows she will miss the children. and the hustle and bustle of school. ifowever. she feels it's time to quit. I ler daughter is now teaching al the Zurich school. and last year took over responsibility for music. "i taught both my children. Now my grandson will start school in September. 1 thinks it's time to leave." Audrey remarked. Retirement will give Audrey more time for her family. for gardening. cooking and travel. She plans to live it one day at a lime. and district news Mn. Bertha MacGregor, Phone 262-2025 RETIRING TEACHERS — Hensall Public School teachers Phylis Deichert (left) and Mary Jacobe stand beside one of the two flower- ing crabs planted on the school lawn as a memento to the two, who are retiring this year. Two teachers retire at Hensall Public School As far as retiring Hensall Public School teacher Mary Jacobe is con- cerned, teachers are born, not made. The patience, understanding and love of children necessary to be a good teacher can not be acquired at teachers' college. The veteran teacher looks back on a career that began at S.S. No. 12, Hai- in 1946, moved to Princess Elizabeth School in Ingersoll in 1948: then to S.S. No. 3 in West Williams for three years. After a 10 -year hiatus to marry and raise a daughter and son. Mary was asked to fill in at U.S.S. No. 9 Stanley for four months. Mary enjoyed being back in the classroom. She next taught part time in Hensall before being taken on staff full time in 1966. She has been there ever since. Though Mary majored in English and psychology, her greatest loves are•math and science. She recalls one boy who was having great difficulty with mathematics. She finally took him aside and explained that all math was simply adding, subtracting and multiplying and dividing. Sometimes a problem required only one of those steps, she elaborated, hut more com- plicated ones often required com- binations of all four. The fog lifted. The struggle was over. The young man grew up to become a math teacher, which gives Mary a great deal of satisfaction. "This is a teacher's reward", Mary said. "The look on a child's face when he grasps some new concept, and lights up like a Christmas tree". Mary hopes that her legacy to the many children she has (aught will be knowledge, skills and respectable al- titudes toward life. "The world does not owe them a liv- ing. They owe the world soti►elhing" is her philosophy. Mary plans to spend some of her free time improving her bowling game, and travelling with her hus- band, who is retiring from farming this year. * * * * * * * * * * With the exception of a year at Stratford Normal School, retiring, Ifensall Public School teacher Phylis Deichert has spent all her growing -up years and her teaching years within the confines of Iluron County. Phylis began her leaching career in , 1947. Her first 10 years were divided among three rural schools. S.S. No. 10 Stanley. S.S. No. -t East Stanley and S.S. No. 4 !lay. ( During this lime she married. and b)ecame mother to Iwo daughters and a son (. She was on the staff of Zurich Public School for seven -years before coming to Ifensall. where she has taught for the past 17 years. Phylis'has-very load memories oI the one -room schools. The older students helped the younger ones in and.out of awkward winter coals and boots. The majority could work on their own and be depended on to finish assignments without supervision. She recalls with delight 1 he beautiful four-part a capello singing that was a highlight of the Christmas concerts at one school with a large number of Mennonite children.' One of Phylis' students was Paul Steckle. now Warden 01 Huron Coun- ty. His teacher remembers her pupil's facility in math. social studies and rhetoric. (The annual concerts were valuable opportunities to polish one's public speaking skills Though the basic skills in reading. spelling an(1 mathematics are still im- portant. Phylis believes the type (it student has changed over the last lour decades. She notes a gradual increase of emotionally upset. often UN-• disciplined children from broken homes. Phylis' final years a1 llensall were spent with the Grade ones. She is aw- ed by some of the profound questions she was asked by her young charges. Where do numbers end'' How old is God'' When Phylis steps out of her classroom for the last lime, she plans to moire al a slower pace. rest awhile. and then iegin to catch up on favourite past -times like knitting. crochet ing. reading. music and !ravel, "all the things other ixeople had time for' Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 Hensall Civic Corner Hey Kids! TEEN MEETING AND DANCE: Begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5th You are cordially invited by the Hen- sall Economic Development Commit- tee, to voice your opinions and provide suggestions on what activities you would like to see offered 'in Hensall. The meeting will be followed by a dance. Remember: Participation Ensures Results PLAYGROUND: Registration is still available for all children ages 5-13. Our calendar and control of events has been energized through a new approach. For more information call Mary Lynn Pryde ot- the Arena • 262-3206 or at Home 262-2681 P.S. - Playground begins July 8th