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Page 16 Citizens News, May 4, 1978
Will have input about class length
The Huron County Board
of Education decided
Monday that since parents
complained about extended
periods at Seaforth District
High School and South Huron
District High School then
parents should be asked if
they like the lengthened
classes.
The board was told
Monday by its school
programs committee that no
action should be taken to
alter period length at the two
schools despite complaints
from parents that the classes
were too long. The com-
mittee said in its j'eport that
both principals had con-
ducted surveys of teachers
and students and received a
positive reaction to the
extended periods.
Seaforth trustee John
Henderson reminded the
board that it was parents,
not students or teachers, tha t
complained about the period
length. He said it was
parents that were concerned
and it should have been
FLAXBARD - McDONALD
Cathy McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don McDonald,
RR 2, Brussels and Paul Flaxbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Flaxbard, Zurich were united in marriage Saturday, April 22,
1978 in a double ring ceremony held in Duffs United Church,
Walton, with Rev. Baker officiating. The bride wore a white
empire waisted, high -necked sheer gown with a dainty lace
cape and lace trim on hem and short train. She carried a
cascade of pink lilies and Romance roses. The matron of
honour was Lynn Proctor and bridesmaids were Jeanne
McDonald, RR 2, Brussels, Heather McDonald, London, Joan
Bennett, Owen Sound and Ruth Ann Flaxbard of London. The
girls were dressed in light blue polyester halter necked gowns
with sheer capes of same colour, they carried nosegays of
Romance roses and blue cornflowers and wore a small comb
of roses in their hair. Groomsman was Clare Proctor of Lon-
don and ushers were Jim McDonald, RR 2, Brussels, Bruce
McDonald, Toronto, Gary Flaxbard, Kitchener and Steve -
Clark of Goderich. They wore navy tuxedos with white carna-
tion boutonnieres. The organist was Mrs. Ian Wilbee of
Walton and the soloist was Graeme Craig, Walton, who sang
the Wedding Song, the Lord's Prayer and Time in a Bottle. A
reception followed in Brussels, Morris and Grey Community
Centre, Brussels.
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parents that were surveyed.
Committee chairman
Dorothy Wallace told the
board that the principal's
survey showed that both
students and teachers liked
the extended periods.
Teachers felt that the extra
class time improved the
quality of work, permitted
them to get more done in a
class and to improve the
content of each lesson.
Students felt that the extra
time permitted them more
time for understanding
lessons and that extra time
in study periods allowed
them better use of school
facilities such as the library
for personal use.
Wallace said the principals
indicated that the parents
had a certain responsibility
to keep students in line •
during their time out of the
classroom. She said the
schools weren't to blame if
students enjoyed the
privilege of using the
family car and an extended
period to "run down to
Stratford for a Big Mac."
Henderson said some of
the parents against the
extended period had children
going to school on buses. He
said the students in some
cases get to school at 8:30 in
the morning and don't have a
class until 10:00 or have an
early class at 9:00 and
nothing to do until after
lunch.
Wallace said the principals
felt that recent problems in
the field of education in
Huron made a parent survey
unpopular. She said the
mood of parents was not
right for an accurate survey
of opinions and feelings,
Clinton trustee Dorothy
Williams said she made the
original suggestion for the
aurvey and recommended
that parents be surveyed.
She said someone else added
that teachers and students
be included.
Superintendent of
education R.B. Allan said he
was inclined to agree with
the principals that the
climate was not right for a
survey of parents. He said
the general feeling of the
public was "tense" and that
the survey may be more
accurate if it was delayed.
"The climate is going to
get rougher," said Brussels
trustee Donald McDonald,
Colborne trustee Shirley
Hazlitt reminded the board
that a survey done in the fall
would be pointless since it
would be too late to make
any changes in timetabling.
She said if parents wanted
the periods shortened now,
was the time to find out to
allow change to be made for
the 1978-79 year.
"The climate is not good
now but it probably never._
will be in education," she
said.
Zurich trustee Herb
Turkheim suggested that
perhaps now is a good a time
as any to "get all the dirty
linen washed at once."
The matter was sent back
to the program committee
for further investigation with
a reminder from director of
education John Cochrane
that principals are in charge
of the management of their
schools.
FireatVarnci
by Mary Clressell
Bill and Joyce Dowson had
an anxious time for a while
last Wednesday , afternoon
when fire threatened their
buildings. Bill had set fire to
a bag in the field, and a bit of
nearby brush caught fire.
While be was moving the
truck t� a safe distance, the
wind suddenly came up and
blew a spark across the
sideroad, setting fire. to the
dry grass, and driving it
towards the barn. The
Brucefield Fire Department
responded quickly to the
call,
Reverend Taylor was
admitted to- hospital on
Friday with a bad case of flu,
and was still being kept
under observation on
Monday. We sincerely hope
he will soon be home again.
Joyce Dowson assisted Mrs.
Taylor with the church
service on Sunday.
Brian and Joan McAsh are
adding a garage -to their
home in the village.
The annual plant sale will
be held at the United Church
Women's meeting this
evening.
At the United Church
Board of Steward's meeting
a week ago Monday, it was
. learned that a new roof is
needed on the church.
For those
who are Staff
and Volunteers
of Supportive
Service for the
Elderly and homebounds...
You are invited
to attend a special
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