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oT A Eo the Village of Port Perry. main building was opened in In connection with the of- ficial opening of the new addition to the Port Perry High School last night some interesting facts about the school from its early.begin- ning in 1868 up to the pre- sept day are published below. Next year will complete a century of Secondary School Education in Port Perry. A High School was in operation in Port Perry in 1868 and the school was administered until 1949 by the Port Perry Bdhrd of Education. The Central Ontario County District High School Board is composed of -the -municipali- ties of Scugog Township, Port Perry High School | 100 Years Old In 1968 now being officially opened. came into use in September 1967. The cost of this addi- tion. including architect's feces and equipment was $2,675,423. The Federal and Provincial Governments' share was $1,731,149 and the balance of $944,274 was de- bentured and borne by the six municipalities. The new instructional areas include twelve classrooms. five commercial rooms, two science laboratories, eight technical shops. an agricul ture shop and greenhouse, a library, a gymnasium, a cafe- teria, and. an | administration area. am Volume 103 PORT PERRY, ONT., THURSDAY, DEC. 14th, 1967 Number 10 Gloria Ann Fralick, daugh- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fralick, R.R. 3, Port Perry who graduated recent- ly from the University of Toronto with her Bachelor of Arts Degree. Reach Township, Uxbridge Fownship, Scott Township, part of Georgina Township. the Town of Uxbridge, and This Board operates the Sec- ondary Schools in Port Perrv and Uxbridge. Education is provided by these schools for the pupils of the area and for some pupils from the townships of Brock, Cart- wright, and East Whitby. The main building, com- pleted in 1926, served as a high school and as an ele- mentary school. When the new Port Perry Elementary School was opened in 1953 the High School Board ac quired the elementary school part of the 1926 building and opepated the complete build- ing as its high school. The addition at the north of the 1960. This addition includes the present gymnasium-audi- | torium and six teaching areas. The addition, which is No Star During Holiday Season .No edition of the Star wjll be published between Christmas and New Years. Advertising normally in. serted in that week's issue should therefore be print- ed in the Star the week of Thursday, Dec. 21. THe Star office will be closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 for Christmas sea- son and will open again the dav after Boxina Day, Wednesdav, Dec. 27th. The office and plant will be open for business Dec. 27, 28 and 29, and will again be closed for the New Year's season until Tuesday, Jan. 2nd. Association For Retarded Children, 'Over The Top Last Wednesday evening, December 6, a generdl meet- ing of the Local Association of the Mentally Retarded was held in the Presbyterian Church, Port Perry. These meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month and are advertised in the: local newspaper. Present among the mem- bers were: Mr. Lawrence, a director of the Ajax-Picker- ing area; Mr. Sheppard, Area Superintendent of Ontario #2, representing the Denart- ment of Education, and Mrs. (Continued on Page 9) May Begin Sewerage Construction "Some Time In The New Year" With the construction 'of the new hospital now under eway and with only septic tanks in operation at the High School, the progress of the planned sewerage and sewage disposal plant has been of some concern to the local council. At the council meeting on Tuesday night, a letter in re- gard to the program was re- ceived from Canadian Mit. chell Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers and the firm in charge of plans for the project. The firm states that they have been in contact with the Ontario Water Resources Commission on a regular basis to ensure that there is "Reeve Won't Be Caught In Line- -ups According to Gordon Reesor, local issuer of licence plates for this area, sale of this very improtant commodity is about 250, over last year at the same time. ceives his new Some 150 plate from Mr. Reesor. | continuous progress being made to establish this most . vital project. Since the construction of the project is undertaken as a Provincial programme, it is anticipated that rates will be calculated and approved by the Ontario Water Resources Commission by December 22. It was also indicated that approval will be required by the Ontario Municipal Board. Anticipating the necessary procedures and delays, the firm further states a final design of the sewer services has been initiated in order that a field survey may be conducted prior to a possible heavy snow fall. In conclusion, the firm in- forms the council that it may be some time in the new year hefore the Ontario Municipal Board has resolved this pro- ject, and an engineering agreement has been prepared but recognizes the need for sanitary sewer services in Port Perry, particularly in view of local pollution prob- lems and major building pro ject commitments. * * * At the same meeting a second letter, this time from the Ontario Water Resources Commission, Division of Pro- ject Development, was pre- sented to the council, shed- ding additional light on the subject. (Continued on Page 9) Rob Roy Resigns Rob Roy, By-law Enforce- ment Officer in Port Perry has resigned from the posi- tion he has held only for three months. Mr. Roy has accepted a po- sition with Lake Ontario Steel Co. Ltd. in Whitby, and commenced his duties Mon- day. Judged On As announced two weeks ago by Mrs. E. Woods, Presi- dent of the Chamber of Com- merce the Christmas Home decorating contest will be judged on Boxing Day night Dec. 26th between 7.00 and 10.00 p.m. 'As can be seen already when driving through town many people have their homes brightly for the Christmas Season. | The only rules for the con- | 'test are that the homes be | illuminated and be sure your 'lights are on Dec. 26th be- 'tween 7.00 and 10.00 p.m. | Three homes will be selected each receiving the same plates have been sold to date, and among prize, with the winner being them is the reeve of Port Perry J. J. Gibson Announced in the paper. who has just paid his annual fee, and re- The Chamber is very pleas: with the many favourable A illuminated | Home Decorating Contest Boxing Day coments received regarding the Christmas Lights instal- led this year in the business section. It is hoped that each year more lights can be installed in this area, through the com- bined efforts of the Chamber, Hydro Commission and town council. Hospital Report Week Ending December 9 Admissions 15 Operations 7 Emergency Treatments 11 Births Nil Deaths Nil Discharges 21 Remaining 19 Visiting hours -- 2 to 8 pm Maternity hours 3 to 8 pm. Rh & i, ORCAS Wy A = * - ECE Pa A OF Sa I RN Sar) rr IEE Ss SUT - nN PRE RTT a i 0; . - <7 ener rE. v ~~ --] a "am Sy ho ie om SETH ') b) 3 " (8 1 pL Wi RA : ; vv,' 37 a 4s 3 LX ie Vs 2 ee Et | Sr Sk J es rt EL > eyes SESE at PTI Hoge IPN iy Po 4 ns 3 re, - vr - = a, ra ¥ ta aot TOT Cn 4 Foire Ered «IH Se A ET ST z & SIR IE : aT »- CE Par he ay