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EE] ¥ pr [as | G3 | 8 i § } Ea) 5 f i i £ i Bin i i BL F< \d «1 ki E; § BX ts | 1 | 1 3 i 1 1} [SE] ¥ & h 244 ....accompanied by music, | Subscription expires. $2.00 per year in advance Authorised ss Second Class. Mall, ~ Pest Office Department, Ottawa. 5 cents a Watch your lnbel; it tolls when your "EDITORIAL PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 22nd, 1947 « / HIGH SCHOOL AREAS - the larger urban centres. Such which has brought about the promotion of High School areal throughout the Province of Ontario. In another column on this page of a meeting held to discuss this matter as it af- fects Port Perry.' Several problems arise if this educational re- form is brought about, the chief to obtain the coveted education without losing local control in the schools as to what shall or shall not be taught under the new system. short to avbid an overdose of centralized authority, _ Another problem is the possible shifting of local control from the School Board to the Municipal Councils. Such shifting would not be direct; but the new law requires that the A Board be appointed by the Municipal Councils within the High School Area, plus an appoint- ment by the County Council--and this latter, al- though the County Coungil pays School Area upkeep, Neither centralization of authority nor muni- cipal council control will follow It is a fine ideal to bring the same educational advantages to rural.areas that are now enjoyed by 2 is the objective there is a report of which is how grade eleven. In single Board. members of the demic studies as no part of High® the required 300 if men and wo- subjects. men of, educational ability and strong character are appointed to the Board. The educational requirements of the local com- munities are of paramount importance, and will vary in different areas--agricultural, cominercial,. industrial, mining, ete. One weakness of our.present system has been that University. entrance requirements have been too rigid, and out. of harmony with the obvious N capabilities and needs of the applicant for admis- - sion to'those halls of learning, This feature of the. educational system is being. _reformed; and there is a greater opportunity for individual development along lines of personal After all, this personal contribution to gociety is the greatest contribu- tion that can be made by any citizen, . Ford, Banting, Bell, Morse, and a host of others, were grounded in the essentials, and then devel- "capacity and inclination. oped "their individual talents. * » 0% The Port Perry High School hag earned an en- vipble reputation along these lines, and has sent ~ The new 'plan s The proposed intelligent study. difficulties. Mr. "Edison, ~ year, ready to go in at any case, out into the world young men and women whe be- came leaders in their line, : To build up such a school has been the com- bined work of the teaching staffs, the Board of Education, and the Under that co-operation the school has led the way in wider education scope, * practical demonstration on "Open Night" Friday, May 23rd, when the work of the School will be on display in the gymnasium and classrooms, "A weakness of the present set-up is that the Upper Sehoof grades have too few students. The tendency is to leave school after passing into The suggestion has been made that Uxbridge and Port Perry might form cone High School Area using both schools 'under the management of a In this way it would be possible to give aca- culture, Household Economics, and Commercial, dividing the vocatineal subjects in the Schools as they are best adapted by 'equipment and staff to teach the 'several subjects. Such an area would be large enough to supply employment of specialist teachers for the several ' training courses, with greater emphasis placed on relating. education to life and character, very best minds and personalities may well be en- gaged in this work of training youth for citizen- ship in body and mind. We have entered a new era where little is ac- complished by "main strength and awkwardness". The "acquisition of "essential knowledge and the ability to think reasonably are prime factors in~" laying the 'foundation of truly successful life, - "High Schoel Area plan cannot wisely be adopted in haste. study should be immediate, it was not at-all-likely that the plan could be put into operation next On the other hand, it was felt that when the change 'was made, the whole County should be The matter of boundaries must be settled in Department of Education. This will be given usual, plus full courses in Agri- students, and would warrant the * * * ' will mecessitate wider teacher The .° There needs- to be of the various advantages and Manning pointed out while the the séme time. Public School Open Day As usual, there was a good attend- ance at this annual event, and a most enjoyable program. A pleasing fea- ture of the proceedings was the pre- sentation by the pupils of lovely bot- quets of flowers to Miss Eunice Har- ris and Miss Gertrude Stovin, The presentation was made in view of the fact that these excellent. teachers will . retire from active teaching at mid- - summer, A beautiful bouquet was also given to Mrs. Dobson by the pupils in Tecog-, nition of her much appreciated service' in the teaching of music. Programme "Grade VI - -- The Empire is Our Phin g a _- Grade V--Choral Reading, Land of our Birth, Grade I--Songs: Cuckoo, Walking in the Sunshine, What Shall we Do? Grade II--Songs: Winter Song, Yo Heave Ho! Our Clock. Grade III--Songs: of the Moon, The Snow, The Mail Box. Grades 1V snd V -- Songs: Old Mother MacIntosh, The Crusader, Night Song. Grade VI~-Songs: Hunting Song, Blue Bells of Séotland, Dancing Song. Grade II--Scottish Dance. Grades II and III--Children's Jig. Grade IV--Dance: f Chimes of Dunkirk. Grades VII and VIII--Gymnastics 'the Light Grade IV-- Choral Reading: How - the Little Kite Learned to Fly. Rhythm 'Band--Grades I and II-- Polly" Put the Kettle On, ; Grade II--Castanet Song. Grade III -- - Gavotte in D--Nicolai Van Wilm, . Grades VII and VIII--Songs--Ten' Little Indians; Negro Spiritual - --- 0 Lord I'm Tired. Jaunita.. God Save thé King. Teaching Staff ~--"R, H. Cornish,' Princial; Assistants --- Miss G. V. Stovin,: Migs E. Harris, Mrs. A. Mac. Farlane, Mr, 8, A, Cawker. : Music Ingtructress: Mis, E. Dobson, A T.C.M, "Bible Study--Rev. C. Smith and Tov. E. G. Bruton. ' Home Economics--Miss A. Parke A B.A. ; 'Manual Training InstenctorMy, A Crook, B.A: ~ Class President--Cathryn 'Hall. Lilies Class Sec' yids, Wallace, ' 'sent. The president, Mrs. D. Duch- guest speaker, .Her subject was "In- British Flood Relief Your contribution to the Carton at the Library "Food for Britain" is not there. We have never been" hungry or undernourished have- we? We have never known such hardship and suf- fering.\ We are the fortunate ones-- can we not even spare a small gift for those in our mother country? The list of suitable foods to send to Brit- ain are: Klim, Tinned Baby Food, Ovaltine, Malted Milk, Mazola Oil, Muffin Mix, Tea Bisk, Oxo, Tifined Meat, Tinned Fish, . Dried Fruit (all kinds), Rice Dinner, Baking Powder, Flour (small bags) Macaroni, - Chocolate; Cheese (well wrapped). ' : . Kleenex, Wash Cloths, chiefs. x Handker- Myrtle Station Sunday being Empire Youth Sunday Mr. S. Saywell's address was in keep- ing with this day. He based it on the' life and conversion of Paul, making it not only of extreme interest but also helpful and inspiring to our young people who were fortunate to hear it. On Tuésday evening of next weck students of . Brooklin Continuation School will present their play, "Lena Rivers", in the community hall under the auspices of the Faithful Group. It is expected that"Douglas Rods, Whitby, will sing: between acts;*accompanied-by- Mr, R. Nicholson at the piano. See posters. Tickets are now on sale. The holder of the ticket with the lucky number will receive the quilt that the group has made. The Woman's Association met in the regular monthly meeting on Wednes- 'day afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs, Harry Stacey. Seventeen members and fifteen visitors were pre- emin ocedpied the chair and led in the devotional exercises under the theme, "Harmony", Assisting her were nies- dames' Hamilton, Luery and Harrison. During. the business period a commit- tee was appointed to buy material for curtains for the windows in the Sun- day School rooms, ' It was also ar- ranged that the final housecleaning of the church basement*would be done on Wednesday afternoon this weeks Mrs. |S. _G. Saywell of Oshawa was the spiration", and built from a chapter -|He is temperate, yg and wise, A man for his extraordinary beauty and divine perfection, surpassing the chil- dren of men in every sense." Two more flat cars piled high with poles, were unloaded last week by the Hydro-Electric. Power Commission, and stored on the C.P.R. property, to be drawn away when needed. L The George Butson family, former- ly of Greenbank, are getting settled in their home in our village. . Mr, and Mrs. Keith Brown -and Sharon, of Toronto, send Sunday with Mrs. Brown's parents, Milton and Mrs, Howsam, ' Mr, and Mrs. W. McCarl and Ronnie, of Whitby, were week-end guests of Mrs. Frank Harrison, : Mr, James Masters, Mr, and Mrs. Howard Masters, of Bowmanville, were with Elwood and Mrs. Masters, on Sunday, Oddfellows aiid their wives of this community attended "the annual pa- rade and the church service which was held in Brooklin church on Sunday. Wee Donna Black of Oshawa is with her grandparents, Jim and Mrs. Coop- er, while her parents are visiting for a few days in Windsor. On Thursday evening abeut thirty- five friends and former neighbors met in Utica schoolhouse to honor Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Clark, who moved into our village a couple of weeks ago. They were presented with two beautiful Kenwood wool blankets and a pair of large bath towels. Lunch was served and an hour or two spent socially. . Ray Downey. and daughters Virginia and Linda, of Toronto, and Frank of Peterborough, were with their parents, 0. H, and Mrs, Downey, on Sunday. We are glad to see Mr. W, J. Cook around again after his recent illness. GREENBANK Don't forget the -play -to be given by Pinedale Young People, Tuesday evening, May 27th at 8.30 p.m, in the halk The Binet of the Jate Mrs. Till Burdge was held. on Sunday. Inter- ment at Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. T. Sharp is visiting her sister in Montreal, Mr, and Mrs. Kayes, of Oshawa, Father's World," Mrs. F. C. Wilson read to us "Description of Christ", written by Publins Lentulus, president of Judea, in the reign of Tiberius, who was the Caesar of Rome at the time of the: crucifixion. (This was first men- | tioned in England in the writings of St Anselm of Canterbury in the 11th' century. We will attach a copy of this' historical extract, because it is so very worthwhile that we believe others will be interested in reading it). Mrs. S. Linton read a short story suited. to Mother's Day. The June meeting will be held in the Sunday School room, when the ladies of Rag- lan, Prospect, Manchester and Ash-| burn, will be invited to take a part in and enjoy the afternoon with us, The new members were added to our organ- ization. Mrs, Duchemin was respons- ible for. the delicious lunch served at' the close of the meeting. pet "Description of Christ" an historical extract, was especially printed and suitably framed and presented to the Church of the Resurrection (Anglican), Woodbine Ave., and Milverton Blvd., Toronto, by Mr. Archie Robinson and it hangs in the church hall: "There lives at this time in Judea a man of singular virtue, whese hame is Jesus Christ, whom the barbarians esteem a prophet but his followers love and adore him as the offspring of. the immortal God. He calls back the dead from the graves and heals all sorts of diseases with a-touch, or word. He-is a-tall man, well shaped and of an amiable and reverent aspect; his hair of a r that can hardly be matched and tiling into graceful curls, waving about and very. 'agree- ably couching upon his «shoulders, ' parted on the 'crown of his head, run- ning as a stream to the front after.the faghion of the Nazarites; his forehead high,' large and imppsing; his cheeks without spot or wrinkle, beautiful with a lovely red; his nose and mouth form- ed with exquisite symmetry; his beard, and of a colour suitable to his hair, reaching below his chin and parted in the middle like a fork; his eyes, bright blue, clear and serene, look innocent, dignified, manly and mature. In pro- portion of body most perfect and ecap- tivating: his arms and hands deelctable to behold. He rebukes with majesty, counsels with' "mildness, his whole ad- dress, whether in word or deed, being 'visited Mr. eloquent and gravé, No man has séen ceedings pleasant, but he has wept in Dr. Merton Rice's book, "My him laugh, yet his manners are ox- | and Mrs. Rodd and Mrs, Lytle on Sunday. 'Mr, and Mrs.. Harold Cragg and fam- ily, Toronto, the guests of Mrs. A. Phoenix on Sunday. The monthly meeting of the W.M.S. was held in the Church on Tuesday, afterncon. of last week. Rev, Mr. Carscadden, of Cannington, will be the guest speaker at the S. S. , Anniversary services here next Sun- day. C.G.LT. ENTERTAINMENT On Tuesday evening, May 20th, in the Sunday School ;roem of the United Church, the CGM. presented a pro- gram to an appreciative audience com- , posed of their mothers and friends. | The president, Joan Walker, presiding in a very capable manner. June Bald- win was pianist for the singing of "0 Canada" and the hymns of the worship service, during which Dorothy Cook recited a Psalm and Eileen McMillan led in prayer and a quartette of girls, Georgia * Brock, Olive Irvine, Jean Dowson and Jean Lewis, sang "The Old Rugged Cross." The program was as follows: songs by Marilyn and Barbara Heayn; piano solo, Doris DeNure, songs, Jean Wil- liams and Doris DeNure, Ski, "The Poor Suitcase." Fashion Show of old Sestioned co3- tumes. Mrs. Quinleaven, superinten- dent of the hospital, introduced by Mrs. Brock, spoke to the girls on the value and' work of a hospital and the 'profession. _ofynursing. After Mus. J. Starkey had thanked Mrs, Quinleavenr, | refreshments were served by the girls. The collection will be used to help send girls to camp. Ae. --r.°° MANY NEW FEATURES AT THE OSHAWA ROTARY FAIR Oshawa annual Rotary Fair will be held this year in the Alexandra Park, Oshawa, on May 24th, A special all-! professional show, however, will be' presented in front of the grandatand on the evening of May 28rd. There! will also be a full presentation in front wh there will be FDhaaty thirty booths manned by Rotarians and their friends. : E . ' Saturday Evening, May 24th AT THE ROTARY FAIR Old Tyme Square Competition Three Main Events: 1. Caller Competition 2, Square Dance Competition 3. Old Tyme -Fidler Competition [Entries are now being received. For further information apply to the Chairman, Room 215, Hotel Genosha, phone---1800, CIRCUS DAY IS COMING SOON Sparks 3-Ring Railroad Show The announcement of the coming to Oshawa of the world famous Sparks three ring railroad Circus on Saturday May 31st exhibiting on show grounds will be greeted with delight by thous- ands of circus fans--children of all ages, eager to welcome the first big circus of the 1947 season. For over fifty years the world famous Sparks Circus has been a fav- orite with outdoor amusement patrons and this year travels by railroad for the first time. since the advent of World War II. The big show is pre- sented in three rings and: elevated stages by a galaxy of international arenic stars, with performing ele- phants, daring aerialists, funny clowns, Liberty horses, dogs, ponies and goats, high wire artists, and other talented stars of Spangleland. A complete menagerie of wild ani- mals is another feature of this year's Sparks Circus. Two performances will be staged on Circus Day with a matinee show at 2,30. p.m. and the night erformance at 8.30 p.m. The doors to the menagerie will>open at 1 view the wild animals and zoological display before the big show program. DID YOU SEND IN THAT LIST? The weeks are rolling round and yo Perry Old Boys' Re-Union--Aug. 2, 3 and 4. ° People are not going to come to that event if they are not in- Committee do not have the names and addresses of former residents. So far the respense to the réquest for names and addresses has been dis- appointing, Families are scattered hither and yon. The young ladies marry and change their names, 'and they change their addresses, too. The families keep track of them; but that will not help the Committee, unless those names and addresses are sent to Mrs. Campbell MacMaster at the Treasurer's Office, Port Perry. If you haven't-sent in that list, please do so at once, and a special little booklet and invitation will be sent to each person whose name and ad- dress is listed. Do it now. Don't put the little task off. We want to see the Old Boys;and the ladies who used to live in Port Perry. EDDIE RICKENBACKER by Adamson This is a story that will appeal to boys and young men, the type of thing that always invites to action and high endeaveur. It is an account of an ad- venture loving youth who"became an automobile racer and later Ace of American Ates in World War I. When only a boy of eleven, Eddie's father died suddenly leaving the mother with a large family to sup- port. Mischief loving Eddie promptly assumed a man's responsibility as a Wage earner and from that time on he became a tireelss worker bringing his wages home to his rhother to help support the home, As a youth Eddie entered profes- sional automobile racing always keep- ing in sight of the goal, but never really achieving his ambition, Read the book and learn how Eddie became Captain Rickerbacker, a fam- ous Ace who shot down twenty-six enemy. planes in seven months, Read how Rddie was ealled to £0 on a secret mission during the last wat, how the plane became lost and had to make a forced landing, forcing the men to take to the rubber rafts, how those gallant men were miraculously saved after a gruelling experience of near starvation, The chief sustaining spirit of this' ordeal was Eddie whose ,courage never faltered and whose of the grandstand on the evening of | faith and skill were largely respons- May 24th." The event this year .will' feature. automobile races and as an added at-| traction pirzes have béen arranged for' a race between care of early vintage and this "Jal py Race" is expected to prove extreméntly interesting. : the fact that there will be a scheduled ball game, grandstand Se ible for the fact that most of the wrecked party were saved, * | - The author, Hans Christian Adam- son was one of/ the men aboard the raft so that his story is that of first hand experience, A life long friend ag 'well, he has pictared the Eddie he knew ag a gallant figure fvhesaistory will 'make a real appeal to any reader PO RT PERRY STAR p.m. and at 7 p.m. to allow patrons to vited; and they cannot bé invited if the |. «SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher There is a movement initiated by the Department of Education of Ontario to divide the various counties of the Pro- vince into High School Areas. The ob- jective is to make the areas of suffici- ent size and assessment value to pro- vide educational facilities equal to those given in the cities, for some 250 or 300 students in each High Sshool area. District 'No. 1 East Whitby District No, 2 Whitby Town civic Whitby Township oie Pickering Township .... District No. 3 ~ Port Perry Village Scugog Township Reach Township (in part)' District No, 4 Uxbridge Town ...ovivevnivinnns Uxbridge Township Scott Township Reach Township (in part) .. 1 District No. b Brock Township, cocci, Thorah Township vin. Mara Township (south part).. Cannington Village Beaverton Village With Orillia District Rama Mara Township (Northern part) Township . BN Fast Whitby Township). A meeting of vitally interested per- sons was held at the Port Perry High School last Wednesday evening to dis- cuss the plan for the Port Perry area, which, as you will notice is suggested to include Port Perry, Reach (in part) and Scugog. This plan, it was pointed out, would not be'very different from that now in operation, The dividing line in Reach Township as between Port Perry and Uxbridge, will be a matter yet to be decided. Two members of the Consultive Committee from Ontario County Council were present at the meeting-- Public School Inspector Archibald, and Mr. William G. Manning of Brooklin, Mr. Manning was the chief spokes- man, and gave a very clear picture of the proposals, emphasizing the fact that, so far as Ontario County is concerned, the High School Area plan is only in the making; and will remain in the hands of those official- ly interested from the éducational and municipal points of view, For instance, Port Perry area is proposed to be Port Perry, Scugog, and part of Reach. Cartwright has been invited to join this set-up, but at present prefers its own Continua- tion School. Then, too, it has been suggested that the area be enlarged so that part of Brock and part of East Whitby be included. It was. felt "that Myrtle Station and suitably served by the Port Perry Area than by "the-School in Oshawa; which are already crowded. Asked if the increase of attendance, stimulated by the new plan, would be sufficient to require any building ex- tension, Mr. Manning's reply was that such a contingency would not be likely for some time. A major problem would be that of transportation should the plan be adopted. . The cost of this feature would in large measure be borne by the Department of Education (trans- portation is not at present reckoned as an expénsge in making up the financial report as /a basis for Provineial grants.) All Provincial grants will ve based on the area' assessment, and will be 76% 'of cost up to $200 per pupil, The additional 26% will be borne by the High School Area. There will be no County grants, Each area will be self-supporting after grants are made. shows, children's parade, and & variety who loves adventure and good clean|But no High $chool Area will be re- frequently in the presence of me, fof rides Among the e miley attractions sport. " sponsible for. the. £Xpenses of any ~ HIGH SCHOOL AREAS "FOR ONTARIO COUNTY? ureas has been placed on a voluntary basis. But, as is customary, certain inducements are available to those who adopt the plan. The following are the proposed areas for Ontario County. They are not fixed. Indeed the Boundaries are likely to be argued in more than one instance, TENTATIVE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUGGESTED BY THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE " Approx. Assessment (The lists above are based on 1944 figurés. assessment and population since then, Raglan in East Whitby could be more]! OF ONTARIO COUNTY Approx, Population 2,630,608 6,626 2,461,387 4,631 1,936,681 2,120 4,442,913 5,348 8,829,381 12,099 669,208 1,290 Co 347,744 303 1,666,791 (esti.) 1,813 (esti.) 2,673,743 3,400 - © 656,729 1,462 970,366 1,930 1,461,297 1,616 . 500,000 testi.) 500 (esti) 3,688,391 5,471 1,334,749 2,4440 1,334,749 668 876,000( esti.) 800° (esti.) 430,376 812 472,294 842 5,764,876 5,562 318,653 748 875,000 (esti) 1,200 (esti.) There have been increases in especially in Pickering other arep. At present a large pro- portion' of the mill rate for education within the County ig paid to Oshawa. The steps necessary to be taken in order that a High School. Area be formed are: First, the Board of Education would ask the 'Municipal Council that the Bourd be dissolved. Next, consent for dissolution having been granted, the matter must be pre- sented to the County Council for rati- fication, Finally, the proposal is 'submitted 10 the Department of Education for ap- proval, and permission to set up new Board. In the meantime, and until the 1 new Board is formed, the present fdmini- stration will dontinue, Should this Board be formed--al- together by appointment by the muni- cipal Councils concerned, and' the County Council--there must be elected a Board to deal only with Public School Affairs. The immediate steps to be taken are in the hands of the Committee ap- peinted by the Board of Education, i.e. Dr. Irwin, and Messrs. R. A, Peel, F. J Hutchinson, and J. L. Crane. This is a fact finding.committee, and will be expected to meet the several Councils concerned to discover their reactions. toward the plan, Special attention was drawn to the meeting as to the need for finding the mind of Uxbridge in the matter, The ideszwas put forward that' Port Perry might join hands with Uxbridge to make one large area under a single Board. "It was pointed out that neither of these two places could draw from 260 to 300 students form their proposed areas; and if they could and did, the increased attendance would likely involve an expensive building program, The discussion throughout the meet- ing .was both frank and friendly; and was generally "favorable to the plan if the many details could -be worked out satisfactorily. Mr. I, R. Bentley, who presided, expressed the thanks of the meeting to Mr, Archibald and Mr. Manning for their help, S. ., TULIP TEA Afternoon tea, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. will be served at the Presbyterian Manse, on Tuesday, May 27th. YOU are in- vited. Enjoy a social hour with your neighbours. and friends. There will also 'be a' table with miscéllaneqys articles for sale. Townhip and' The formation of. these High School \ he 134 A ¥ pT, a - Ta WT DE onde Ps gh athe Aa ro 4 Lo - Cos