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The Huron Expositor, 1988-05-18, Page 66A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 18, 1988 Sun Life Assurance Comany of Canada 8 LIFE MORTGAGE INSURANCE PLANS DEFERRED ANNUITIES, INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE FLEXIBLE NO LOAD R.R,S.P, NONSMOKERS RATES AVAILABLE Rep. ARNOLD ST!NNISSEN 117 Goderich St. East, Seaforth Tel. 527-0410 Water Well DRILLING W. D. Hopper and Sons 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Neil Duel Jim 527-1737 527-0828 527-0775 STORE SLICED COOKED 189 HAM LB SWEET PICKLED COTTAGE ROLL LB. 9 SMOKED LOIN PORK CHOPS PORK BUTT CHOPS .,1A9 5271.1 Great for Barbecuing! STORE MADE SAUSAGE Plain or Garlic 49 LB. I MY Helve a Sate nd hj SIRLOIN STEAK ..3.99 HURON COUNTY NOTICE TO PROPERLY OWNERS DESTROY WEEDS gam.= NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons in possession of lands in the Municipalities in the County of Huron as follows: Townships - Ashfield, Colborne, Goderich, Grey, ' Hay, Howick, Hullett, McKillop, Morris, Stanley, Stephen, Tuckersmith, Turnberry, Usborne, East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh. Towns - Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham Villages - Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Hensel!, Zurich In accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 530, Section 4, 14, and 21, that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands are destroyed by June 6, 1988 and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land In taxes, as set out In the Act. In 1985 Prose Millet and Velvet Leaf were named as noxious weeds In most municipalities. The co-operation of all citizens Is solicited. JOE GIBSON • Weed Inspector County of Huron Students get in touch with SDHS heritage Students at Seaforth District High School have been becoming more aware of their school's heritage lately, and a Historical Committee has been organized at the school to explore how best to preserve and display the school's past. The whole thing started with an assign- ment given to English classes to write a history of the school, with the best history essay going on the inside cover of the school planner (a notebook sponsored by the school and used by students for organizing their classes and activities). "The kids took off with it, it was one of the most productive writing exercises they've done all year," said SDHS principal Jim Empringham. The interest the students showed in the history assignment displayed to staff at SDHS how meaningful it is to them. Students talked to their parents and grand- parents about their school days at SDHS, and brought in documents and information from the school's early days. So the staff decided to form a historical committee comprised of two or three staff, and an equal number of students. The school would also like to solicit members of the community to get involved with the committee. "It's got a heritage that is terribly rich and I'd like to show it off," says Mr. Empr- ingham of the school. The committee will be involved in creating an archives at the school, and will be looking at how to collect material from the school's past, what material to present, and the best way to present the material. Mr. Empringham says he would like to see a glass display case built in the school's hallway near the front entrance next to the office. Articles like report cards, photos, old books, texts, notebooks, trophies, awards and yearbooks are some of what the com- mittee will be looking for. The principal says he suspects there will be so much to be found in Seaforth, the display will probably be changed periodically. Part of the rich heritage of the school came to light recently when the school received a letter froth Geoffrey Rayner - Canham of the department of chemistry at the University of Newfoundland. He was looking for information about Harriet Brooks (1876-1933) and intends to write a biography. Brooks was an outstanding physicist who worked with all the great names of her time: Rutherford, J. J. Thom- son, and Madame Curie. Brooks attended the Seaforth Collegiate Institute, before entering McGill University in 1894. What this letter brought home for the staff at SDHS is the calibre of student generated at their school in the past, and the impor- tance of history and keeping it in front of people. The Historical Committee will start work as soon as it is organized and has members of the community involved -within the month. It is hoped the committee will have a display ready by Education Week of next year. Lori Bruxer's history of SDHS was chosen as the best from among about 50. It will ap- pear on the inside page of the student's plan- ner, and is also presented here for Expositor , readers who won't be seeing the planner. LOOKING BACK...TO THE FUTURE If the wall could talk... There Is no doubt that the walls of Seaforth District High New for 1988 W.G. T HOMPSo E SONSN LTD, School have seen a lot in their time. Many students have passed through the halls. What hove they left us° The school spirit and ambition that exists today must have originated somewhere. If it were not for some ambitious people and generous sup - post, we, as a school, would not exist. In our modern world, it is hard to imagine a town the size of Seaforth without a high school but that was the situation that existed in the 1870s. At this time Seaforth was bustl- ing. The surrounding countryside was in- habited with potential students. Seaforth, it was soon realized, needed a high school, The original high school was constructed in 1878. By January of 1879, the school was ready for business under the principalship of Charles Clarkson. His competent method of teaching brought about a succession of scholarship winners in later years. The excellence in academics continued until around the turn of the century when It was obvious that a larger, more equipped school was needed. The community got behind Le idea and added a gymnasium and central heating. The "radical" concept of hay .l.g science labs was also readily ac- cepted. This new "modern" facility served until 1938. At this time, the school had been through both a world war and a depression. The enrollment and the physical structure suf- fered. Again it was in need of an updating. On January 23, 1939 a new wing was open- ed. For teh first time, the school could boast a new gymnasium (the first being a balm- like structure bed the school), locker and shower facilities and classrooms suitable to teach home economics and shops. The final, most recent update, was a result of the changing times of the sixties. The modern version that we Li I ow today was a result of the community's recognition for changing with the times. Undoubtedly, the success of a school is not measured by the number of classrooms. People make the difference, Many times, during the life of the school, students have gone on to win provincial awards and have successful careers. Among these are two gold medal winners in medicine. We owe the athletics and scholarships to some ambitious members of the community and alumni. J. C. Harstone was an integral force hi the formation of athletics. Football was especially popular during his term in 1 the 1880's. Like the sports -minded Harstone, James Irvind Carter was dedicated to the idea of successful education. Carter got his start in Seaforth and went on to become a very suc- cessful businessman. Upon his death, he left $100,000 of his estate to be offered as scholarships in 25 counties in Ontario. Sholarships and athletics are of no use without the help of a good teaching staff. The staff under Charles Clarkson has been described as a group of "unusually sound men and women". This statmeut proves that even If we have been given traditions to carry on, things really have changedu The school spirit that is so prevalent to- day, in the early .o ys was taken care of by the "Literary Society".. It's leadership and hrvolvment is carried on today by the Stu- dent's Council. SDHS has a tradition of excellence that was established by a small group of people and is carried on today by many. As this generation of students becomes a part of the school's history, the community continues its support for the future. In our changing world, tradition and nostalgia take a back seat to our hectic schedules. School is not merely a building that has been updated to meet our clr • ging needs. It is a treasury of owledge both old and new that can stand the test of time. The next time you walk down the h: I or leaf .': rough an old yearbook, think about it. What are we leaving for the generation for the future to learn from? Alternative education finds a location at Seaforth Town Hall Another step has been taken toward giv- ing secondary school dropouts a second chance. The alternative education program which has been in the works at Seaforth District High School has received a location in Seaforth's town hall. The room which the Town of Seaforth has offered for the program is on the second floor in the northeast corner of the building. The best part of the deal for the school is the town is sponsoring the room at no charge. The idea behind the alternative education program -is to give non -graduating school leavers a chance to return and work toward a graduation diploma, but not necessarily in a school setting. Jim Empringham, principal at Seaforth District High School, says a lot of research shows an off -campus location is good for students who return to school. For younger students it gets them away from the school environment which may have caused pro- blems, while mature students don't have to feel uncomfortable in a setting which is dominated by adolescents. While he is very happy with the location for the program, Mr. Empringham admits it has some disadvantages. One is the students will not have ready access to the school library. However, this is offset somewhat by the fact that the town library is nearby. Another possible problem with the location is that the teacher who takes the alternative education class may feel isolated from the school, and will not be able to easily discuss subjects with other teachers. This problem will have to be dealt with. While Mr. Empringham is sure this pro- gram is going to go ahead, but it has yet to be given the nod by government officials. One stipulation for the program's inception is that it have 8-12 full time students involv- ed, or more students who make up an equivalent number of hours. There are cur- rently six individuals signed up for the course, and Mr. Empringham has been get- ting in touch with each of the dropouts from the past three years at SDHS. Fliers have also been circulated with the help of EMA and Lyons markets to attract adults who are wishing for academic upgrading. Recent dropoutstare common targets of the programs recruiters, but Mr. Empr- ingham says it is hard to get recent dropouts interested in school after their negative ex- periences. People who are over 20 but lack courses necessary for graduation are another target group, and senior citizens who are would like to take courses for their own interest will also be considered. The program will be funded by the Board of Ecuation to the same extent it funds day school. The board will pay for the teacher, texts, and any resources the students need, but won't pay for the facility. However, the town council having provided a room in town hall at no charge eliminates facilities expenses. 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