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PORT PERRY I STAR > " Authorized s as "Becond. Class Mat, os Os Dparuiient, Ottawa: - 1827 - The History of TT PORT PERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL 1952 i ; C sinpiled by Roy Cornish. Note---Thé 'greater part of - this story obtains its origin from the late Mr. Samuel Farmer's book, entitled, "ON _THE SHORES OF SCUGOG", printed by "The Port Perry Star" in 1984. Quotations, from this book, are usedfby the kind permission of the late Mr. Farmer's family, presently' the publshers of "The Port Perry .Star". The Port Perry Public School Board, of which Mr, Farmer was Tor many years a very valuable member, wishes to acknowledge this gesture with sincere thanks and appreciaton, In the year 1827 forty years before Confederation, a Mr, Elder. Scott of The American Missionary Society established a school on the lake-front Where Port Perry now stands. A son of Abner Hurd, one of the first set- tlers, was the first teacher in this school where the pupils were practical- --.ly all Indians. In 1828, the Crandells,' Hurds, and Ddytons got to-gether and built the next - school at (Dayton's Corners) Prince Albert. The Schoolhouse was constructed of logs and a Mr. Cull, a . 'Scotsman, becanie the first teacher. - Mr. Cull boarded around among the settlers and as there was no fixed salary, he depended upon them for donations as a remuneration for his 'services. - The furniture was of the rudest desciption, consisting chiefly of - long pieces of deal. (plank), supported by wooden pins: inserted "in the wall, These served as desks. The walls were utterly blank; maps; charts, ete., which are now standard equipment in even the remotest of Ontario schools, were missing in this humble schoolhouse, The one room-was hgated by means of an immense fire-place. Tradition in- forms us that the first stove in any school in this district was made from an old potash kettle which boasted two accidental holes, suggesting to some ingenious settler the stoking hole and the flue. The next schoolhouse to be erected was situated at Borelia, north-east 'of the present water-tank," It was also built of logs, and, excepting the ----Tiidian-Schoo}-at-the waterfront, built in 1827, it may be termed: the first Port Perry schoolhouse. One of the first teachers was Mr, Skinner. He' was followed by Mr. Livingstone. Next came Mr. Baird, with Miss Oakley as his assistant. Mr. Baird later bought an interest in "The Observer'? with Mr. Parsons. In 1867, application was madé by _ the. Local Legislation for a charter to "build a railway from Whitby to Port Perry. Messers. Joseph Biglow and Thomas Paxton' were the men who started thé project. - At this time Prince Albert was the most flourish- ing of the three villages--Prince Al- bert, Manchester and Port Perry. - It was decided that Port Perry should be the northern terminal of this railway. This was the beginning of new era for Port Perry. The railway: flourished, and practically all the business enter- - prises in Prince Albert moved to Port Perry. Along with his rapid advance- ment on the part of Port Perry her schools kept pace. _ Port Perry High School, then Siow as a Grammar School, opened in 1868. The first teacher was Mr. Youmans. At that time the High School pupils were accommodated in the east room 'of The Public School upstairs. In 1873, The Board of Trustees de- termined to erect school buildings, cor- responding in some degree, to the en- terprise and prosperity of the village, ou result was a two-storey building '(white brick) used for both High and Publiic Schools, In our day 1962) this building is commonly referred to as "The Old School". (Extract taken from "The Toronto Mail and Empire", October 2nd, 1886--Re: Port Perry, - Ont.) . ing determination of the townspeople to have one of the hest gchools that the latest advancements in education could supply. Their experience has been that in the long run the best is the cheapest, It is one of the County Model Schools instituted by The De- partment of Education for the train- ing of Public School teachers." "With , one exception, the lawns, shade trees, flowers and shrubbery are, according to Inspectors' reports, the finest possessed by any school in the province. The classrooms are _supplied with flowers and pictures; vocal music and {nstrumental music are taught; all the scholars are furn- jshed with a good supply of the best papers and magazines and once a month each division of the Public "I has been the unfalter- f | vantage. School gives a israty entertainment at which friends and parents are pre- gent. The. Principal of the Model School is A, Marshall Rae, a First Class graduate of The Normal School; he has been in the service of The Board since 1878." Unquote. THE NEW SCHOOL In April, 1926, "The Old School" (corner of Rosa St. and Queen St.) buined. Of course something had to be done, There, was fire insurance amounting to $36,000 towards defray- ing the cost of a new structure. Con- siderable discussion raged about the type and location of the new school to be erected: The present building (facing East on. Rosa street) was erected and equipped at a cost of $105,000, and is sdid to be one of the best in the county. A year after the fire the New School was: officially opened by Honourable John S, Martin, Minister of Agriculture, Province of Ontario. The Board of Education for the Village of Port Perry at that time (1927) consisted of E.. B. Walker, chairman; W. A. Christie, secretary; Mrs. F. Brock, Mrs. R. B. Forman, Mrs, Z. M. Jackson, Samuel Farmer, R. B. Smallman, A. B. Cawker, W. J. An- derson, Dr. J. D. MacMaster, F. Shep- herd, John Nasmith, Geo. R. Davey. During this time, Port Perry lost, by death, one of its respected teachers of long standing, in the person of Miss E. Gamble who had taught "Third Book" for several years. Prior to the year 1871 the inspection of 'the Public Schools was conducted chiefly by resident clergymen or other competent men appointed by the County Council. In 1871,-all the Pub- lic Schools were made free,. trustees were compelled to provide adequate i accommodation and Mr. James Mac- Brien was appointed Inspector of Pub- lic Schools for the County of Ontario. Mr. MacBrien retired from service in the year 1909, He died in Prince Al- bert in October-of-the same-year. He was succeeded by Mr. Walks who was inspector until 1910. Mr. R. A. Hutch- son, LLP,S, was then appointed to the | position.. In referring to-teacheérs of the past, older residients never forget to mention M; Rae, Mr: McBride, Mr. Georoge Stone and Mr. McLean. In June, 1943, Mr. R.- A, Hutchison, LR.S,, superannuated from active ser- vice and retired in Whitby where he has made his home for many years, The Testimonial Banquet and Presen- tation tendered Mr. and Mrs, Hutehi- son by the téachers and ex-teachers of South Ontario county was an indica- tion of the great respect and esteem which they held for. their former In- spector and Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. A. Archibald I.P.S. was appoint- ed to succeed Mr. Hutchison,: Mr, 'Archibald was wéll known in Ontario County as he had been the Principal of Whitby High School for a number of years. Mr. Archibald began his duties as-inspector in South Ontario County in September, 1943. In the Fall of 1947, Reach Township Rural Schools were takep from South On- tario tpecorate TY aiied to the North Ontario Inspeégtorate. Port Perry village and Scugog Island re- mained as before, in the South Ontario Inspectoate. Singing, Rhythm Bands and Folk Dancing have been taught by special teachers since 1935. At present the | teaching of music, ete., is under the | direction of Mrs. Elsie Dobson, A.T. C.M.__The Public School in Port Perry has held an Annual Open Day and Music Demonstration in the month of May "since 1935.. The parents and friends of the children are invited to the programme in the auditorium after which they visit the classrooms where the pupils' notebooks, Arts and Crafts, Manual Tralning, Sewing, ete. are on display. Bible Study is taught in the three senior rooms by the clergymen rom the Anglican, Pesbyterian and United Churches of the village. .An annual Field Day has been held in fhe month of October since 1932, and for several years the Public School has.operated an open air skating rink on the Public School campus north of the school. In Septemebr, 1948, a Kindergarten-Primary class was in- augurated, the classes of which had to be suspended in September, 19562 on account of the increased attendance and lack of accommodation in the pre- gent school, For several years the Department of Education for Ontario in co-operation with The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has been presenting "School Radio Broadcasts" of which our school has taken full ad- First Ceremony al New Public School Set For To-Morrow History will be made tomorrow (Friday) afternoon when the corner stone of the new quarter million dol- lar Port Perry Public School will be laid by Eunice Harris, a former tea- cher, The short ceremony is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. and a few minutes la- ter Miss Harris, who taught here for 38 years, will pronounce the corner- stone 'well and truly laid'. Taking part in the ceremony and dedication service will he members of the school hoard, the village council, teachers and ministers of three churches, A special invitation has been sent by the school board to the general public to attend this ceremony. Some 250 pupils of the present school will parade to the site of the new build- ing led by the High School band. 4 REV. R, H WYLIE Features of the memorable occasion will be the placing of a document box beneath the date stone. The copper box will contain this present issue of The "Star. with the special "School History" as prepared by principal Roy Cornish and a variety of 1952 stamps and coins. Storey Beare, member of the board will place the box. Other highlights include the dedication of the stone, by Rev, H. S, Swabey, Church of the Ascension, the presen- tation of the silver trowel to Miss 'Harris by Norman Heayn, and re- marks by Reeve Ernest {ayes and School Inspector A. Archibald. Pray- er by Rev. John Riddell of Port Perry Presbyterian Church and the Benedic- tion by Rev. R. H. Wylie, of the United Church, rounds out the program. Mr. Cornish's write-up of the his- tory of public schools in Port Perry dating back 125 years also includes names of the present teaching staff, the school board, the village council, caretaking officials and 242 names of the pupils attending school at present as well as those enrolled for the tem- porarily suspended kindergarten class and the names of students who paid the supreme sacrifice in World Wars I and II. (Continued on Page 8) modern", she added. also had words of praise for the la- | Name Matron; Set Date for Opening Soon Port Perry and district's New Com- munity Memorial Hospital building has been .completed;--a new superin- tendent has been appointed and a date for the official opening will be set shortly. This was announced today by c¢hair- man Herb, Brooks who states that the hospital board will meet the first of next week to iron out. details -and 'to decide an opening date. open depends partly upon our new matron, organizing her staff, the aux- iliary, and many other details", said Mr. Brooks. The new superintendent is Frances G. Hincks of Bracebridge, who has '| a wide experience in all phases of nursing. A native of Haileybury, : 'Miss Hincks was educated at public school and Collegiate Institute in Port Arthur. She entered nursing at Ham- ilton General Hospital and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1947. After serving two years at the veteran's hospital, Sunnybrook in Toronto, Miss Hincks went to London, "England where she gained considerable exper- ience nt St. Bartholemew's Hospital. Before: coming 'to Part Perry she did industrial nursing at the large West- inghouse plant in Hamilton, "I think it is wonderful," is the way the new superintendent deseribed the new 32-bed hospital. "It is most * Miss Hincks dies who have shown great interest in the formation of the Auxiliary. - ae ---- «| Scouts Association Re-Elects Chairman| + Mansell A. Gerrow was returned for another year as chairman of the Port Perry Boy Scouts Association at an organizational meeting at the Scout Hall Friday night, Tie Named to the executive of the group committee were Vice-Chairman Storey Beare, and Secretary-Treasurer John Jefford. "Rev. H. S. Swabey is the Chaplain: and the members include Bruce Beare, Charles McLaughlin, Les MacDonald, Archie Farmer, Ernie Sul- man, Sam Cawker and Frank Hast- ings. = Retiring 'secretary-treasurer Went- worth Watson submitted a financial report for the 1951-62 term showing total receipts in the general account of $1,661.20. Expenses during the year were $1,543.74 leaving a bank balance of $107.46. By order of the Group Committee the Building Fund account was closed as of Oct. 31, 1952 and future monies for this will be handled through the general account, . Money received in the building ac- count totalled $2,380.19 and the ex- penses amounted to the same figure: 0-ES Chapter Installs New Officers Thursday évening, November 13th was a very interesting evening for Blue Ray Chapter No, 238, when mem-* bers of the-local Order of the Eastern Star met in the High School for their Installation. Guests were present from the following chapters -- Sun- beam, Oshawa, Durham, Bowmanville, Ontario, Pickering, Coronation, Lihd- say, Whitby, Whitby and Birch Cliff, Toronto. Miss Mildred Palmer Ww. M. and Mr. Elgin Hutchinson, W.P. very efficient- ly carried out their duties for the first part of the evening. The Worthy Ma- tron And Worthy Patren thanked the officers and members for their loyal support during the past year, At this time Mrs. Mabel Chapnman, on be- half of the Chapter presented Mildred, W.M. with a beautiful. electric clock, and Mr, George Palmer presented Elgin W, P., on behalf of the chapter with a card table and 'cover, -these were given as a small token of appre- ciation for their untiring efforts dur: Teaching aids in the form Continued on page 2 ing the past year. At this time' a short intermission was declared for the presentation of Installation of Officers, 1963. ~The ceremony of Installation was conducted by Mrs. Meta Moore, P.D. G.M. and Mr, Clifton Moore, P.P. of Sunbeam Chapter, Oshawa, assisted by Mrs. Isabel Train, P.M., Mrs, Alberta Woods, P:M., Oshawa, Elizabeth Teep- le, P.M,, Bowmanville, Chaplain, Mrs. Jean Gow, Toronto, Gr, Trustee of the Grand Chapter of Ontario and Mar- shal Mis. Nance Moore, P.D.D.G.M,, the Floral Marshal was Mrs, Martha Dunlop, P.M,, Oshawa, the organist Mrs. Edna Anderson, P.D.D.G.M,, of -| Bowmanville and Soloist Miss Syble Langmaid, Oshawa, these were sup-| ported by Matrons and Patrons from various Chapters in the remaining offices, ; During the Installation Ceremonies ffiss Langmaid sang "My Task" when Mrs. Mabel Chapman Worthy Matron Elect was being installed, also. at this time the Worthy: Matron Elect was (Continued on Page 8) "PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURS," "NOVEMBER 20, 1962 Ld $2.00 on -------- IE TR a -- per year in advance. "When we JOAN REAL--PPHS VALEDICTOR IAN, 1952 More than 50 seholurships, bursar- ies, proficiency awards and prizes will be presented to students of Port Perry High School at annual commencement 'exercises in the United Church on Friday evening. Joan Real, now attending Normal School in Toronto, and winner of the Cawker (A.B.) Trophy for highest standing in five Upper. School sub- jects, will be valedictorian, Joan also wins the Dominion-Provincial bursary of $400; receives honours as the girls' best rifle shot, Cadet Corps, 1961-52. A. E_.O'Neill, Tormer- principal of NE Collegiate and Vocational School, will address the graduates with Rev. Robert Wylie, pastor of Port Perry United Church, conducting devotional exercises. Music will be provided by the School Choir under the direction of Russell' Brooks. Georgia Brock, now at University of Toronto taking a four-year course in Physical Education takes the Laura I. Jones Scholarship valued at $10; and the $25 Central Ontario County District High. School Board Scholar- ship. Georgia, as Captain, will also share honours as the Corps Command- er"s Best Cadette. Shirley Vance at Normal School in Toronto will receive the Dugald Mc- Bride Scholarship valued at $26., as well as the Dominion-Provincial bur- sary of $400.00. Miss Vance will also receive the Jack Griffen Trophy. Ro- bert Gibson will receive the 1.0.D.E. Scholarship, valued at $25.00. the Ryerson Institute of Technology took top honours amongst the boys for the Griffen Trophy on its original as best rifle shot in Cadet Corps, 1961-562, Student Council Trophy awarded for the first time to Margaret Leask as.an outstanding contribution to lit- erary dramatics or music. Annabelle Lee won the $400. Pro- vineial Aid Scholarship, while Helen Baylis won its $100. counterpart; Jose Newlands likewise $100.,, and Mary Wilson $100. together with the Let- cher (Oratory) Trophy. ah Winners of the Dymond Scholarship $26. (to be announced), together with the Lions' Club $10. Scholarship, Other winners include: Corps Com- mander"s Boys' Best Cadet-Capt. Stanley Glass; Elizabeth Drake, Gen- eral Proficiency, Grade IX; Sinclair Robertson, Ruby Leask, best Agricul- ture Home project; Enid Clements, Home Economies, Grade I; Murray | Gibson, Shopwork, Grade XI; Bernice Dowson, Commercial Work, Grade XI; Helen Moore, Grade XII, Latin and bazon, History. Peter Sulman at present attending'| presentation by Jack Griffen as best | . basketball player of the year, as well | French; Jean Samells, Grade XII. Ma. | thematics and Science; Eleanor Bra- | Matriculation English and | TO PRESENT OVER 50 AWARDS AT P-P-H-S COMMENCEMENT Ux-Spring Farms Settle For $1,500 In Loss of Grain of $1,600. to Farms Limited by James Goodall Lim- | Payment court, was approved in High Court, | Oshawa, by Justice W. Judson. An Oshawa report states that ac- cording to the statement of claim the plaintiff is a grower of grain who took 5,600 pounds to the Goodall mill at Port Perry for cleaning. Part of the seed grain was cleaned and returned to the plaintiff while the balance was stored~, On Oct. 17, 1951, fire des- troyed the mill and.the wheat. _The plaintiff, represented by Arthur | Greer, Q.C., claimed that the fire was not entirely accidental and that since insufficient care his wheat, the for its value. It was revealed that thie cause of the fire was a spark from an unprotected bulb at the end of an extension cord, Workmen were using | the cord to make ery at the mill, n "The presented by R. D. defendant, Goodalls, was Humphreys, or T- : A -- ---- Congratulations MARKS 90TH YEAR Congratulations to Joseph Hood, resident of Port Perry for many years, who will celebrate his ninetieth birth- day on Sunday, Nov. 22, Ux-Spring ited of Port Perry as settled out of | 5; the back. had been taken of} ) : : | Goodall firm was liable | repairs to machin- | Mystery Photos May Be Property Of Ex- Publisher The first clue to the identity of the Port Perry dishes photos discovered in a United States junk shop, may have been red Owners of the photos which wers found by Fred E. Brown of New Or- leans, might . possibly...be Edward M mes i Perry Standard which was amalga- mated before the turn of the century with The Star, G. W. Mundy, a re- sident of Smooth Rock Falls, North- ern Ontario, writes, "Tt is just pos- sible that the pictures uncovered by vour correspondent may in some way he related to the family of my pater- nal grandfather 'Edward Mundy , . . At least two of Mr. Mundy's® family married and settled. at Denvery Col- prior to returning to Port Perry to start 'the: Standard had operated the Advocate in Uxbridge," he. added. This would explain the Uxbridge photographer imprints on several of the pictures which are on display in the window of the Star. A further communication from Mr. Brown states that the only picture with the Port Perry imprint is one of a little girl about. eight or nine 'yedars old. "She is a most beautiful and intelligent child . . . My two lit- tle girls and my wife and I have fal len in love with her, but we would "send her to you if we thought there was the remotest likelihood of your | being able. to identify her." Mr, Brown says his family would be hap- py to know who she was and would | be pleased 'for her grandchildren to | have the picture.' "He "also tells of another picture. -which may be of interest. "It is the only one of the lot with an inscription | ----1891" is written. on the back and on | the front is the name of a Sutton West I photographer: | correct," Mr. Brogm explains, "In- l cidentally there was quite a number of Toronto. pictures in this album, which 'may indicate that the person | who originally collected the pictures lived in Toronto but had reltives and friends q in 'various towns In your area." Et The Star is interested in hearing from any of our readers who may' shed some further light on these well- | preserved 19th century photos. AM Gee New Star Feature i of which the Star, has The newest feature | "linge Ramblings" ap- | peared on page six the past two weeks © ha been well received by Port Perry {and This [friendly column is written by Jam- district readers. warm, | esine Willis, well-known ridge resi- | dent whose articles appear frequently jin Family Herald and Weekly Star and Farmers' Magazine. This week the writer chats in hé¥ own sincere way about the. talented wood carvings of Bob Sonley of Utica. More inform- ative as well as"humorous country- "side articles are coming up. AUXILIARY FOR A group of thirty women represent- ing the twelve surrounding commun- Perry to discuss and form a Hospital Auxiliary under the capgle leader- ship of Miss Hincks the supsrintend: ent. . The meeting opened with a word of welcome and introductions. Miss | Hincks then explained the purpose {and work of an auxiliary. After a period of questions and diseulsion, the group.chose their; executive and aux: Liliary 'membérs. The Auxiliary exe. {cutive are as follows: |. Honorary President--Miss Hinks President--Mrs, M. B. Dymond Vice President--Mrs, Frank Godley Secretary--Mrs, Stan Foster Treasurer--Mrs, Jessie Robertson. ities 'of Port, Perry, met at the new | Community, Memorial Hospital in Port' THIRTY DISTRICT LADIES FORM NEW HOSPITAL The follows: Port Perry--Mrs, C. A, Glass Prince Albert---Mrs. Hector Hod- . gins Prospect--Mrs, Harold Holthy Manchester----Mrs, 'Fred Lamb_ Utiea--Mrs, G. BE. Nelson Seagrave--Mrs, Orval Boe Shirley--Mrs. Allen Moore Epsom--Mrs, Ray Medd Blackstock---Mrs. Roy Taylor auxiliary members are as Nestleton--Miss Ruth Proutt Scugdg-Mrs. Russell Pogue ° Fach representative will from time to time choose from, her community groups of ladies to "Fblp in the auxil- inary work of the hospital. Upon the completion of this part of the even- (continued on page 8) Single Copy 5¢. ea Sen TE CE f the Port 'Mix, Trout--Aged 87 : The name could pos- { sibly be Prout but I believe. Trout is . Greenbank--Mrs, Howard McMilldn orado around 1880-1890. Mr. Mundy . A