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1S ATE WR TLE AY, Ky Pet Show at the Fair The Port Perry Fair has something for just about everyone and the Pet Show is a popular event with the youngsters. Six year old Lisa Hall entered this little fella in the most unusual pet category. More photos from the three-day Fair and many of the winning exhibitors are inside this issue of the Star. 3000 Township kids hit the school books Another school year is underway for some 3000 students. and almost 150 teachers at the eight elemen- tary and secondary schools in Scugog Township. " The principals at all the schools in the Township told the Star that enrolment pro- jections indicate there will be little variation, if any, in the number of students who arrived for classes on Tuesday morning. . At Port Perry High School, the enrolment is expected to _ decline by about 35 students, according to principal John . Gradish, who told the Star the projection is for 1010 students this year. This decline had been expected, he said, and has led to a decrease in the teaching staff from 64 to 61 this year. There will be several new members on staff this year. Charles White is the head of the music department, taking over from Russ Baird who is now in charge of music at O'Neill Collegiate in Oshawa." Mr. White is a former music and science teacher at Cornish School in Port Perry. . ' John Barton, the head of the math department will be on a one year educational leave to complete his Masters degree. John Reed will be the acting depart- ment head for this year, and Mrs. Dawn Abel is a new teacher in the math depart- ment. In the English department, Cecilia Kennedy has left for one year at Vanier Collegiate in Oshawa. Mrs. Kathy Murray will teach at PPHS for one year. - At Cartwright High School in Blackstock, principal Gor- don Paisley says the enrol- ment this year will be about 120 students, an increase of six over last year's total. There will be one addi- tional part time teacher on staff this year, Mrs. Carol Smith who will teach English - and Physical Education. At Cartwright Central Public Schoo, the enrolment is expected to reach 485 (Turnto page 10) Vol. 116 No. 40 Wednesday, September 8, 1982 32 Pages Sunny skies smile on Fair once again After two years where attendance sagged due to bad weather, the Port Perry Fair bounced back under mostly sunny skies, much to the delight of Fair Board directors and president Irwin Smith, Mr. Smith told the Star late Monday evening that close to 8000 people paid their way into the grounds over the three days of the Fair. "Our gate attendance was very good this year, and of course the weather was to our advantage," said Mr. Smith who is in his first year of a two year term as president of the Agricultural Society, which stages the Fair each year. For 'the past two years, rainy weather put a real damper on attendance at the Fair, and Mr. Smith admitt- ed that good weather this year was crucial. He said that over the years the Fair Board has put money aside "for a rainy day", and that fund had to be used to cover expenses the last couple of years. Speaking of the 1982 version, Mr. Smith said the attendance 'gave us the boost to get over what it cost the last two years." With summer-like temp- eratures and clear blue skies, the largest crowds this year were on the Sunday, which was also Race Day. And Mr. Smith said that crowds on Labour Day Monday were nearly as large, despite the overcast skies. Fortunately, the rains held off until late in the afternoon. Coupled with cool winds, it made things un- comfortable for the con- testants in the Ontario County Dairy Princess competition. Mr. Smith said the number of entries in many of the - displays and exhibits was up this year, and several food and concession operators told the Star on Monday they were more than pleased with the way things went during the three days. In commenting on the Fair, Mr. Smith paid tribute to the many people who make up the various working committees and all those who play an active role in the operation of the three day event, And with a year left in his term as president of the Agricultural Society, Mr. Smith is already starting to make plans for next year. Following is a list of winners in some of the divisions. The Junior Fair had a record number of exhibits. Dianne Mahaffy had the highest number of points for the girls and Leslie Durward had the highest points for the boys. The Spelling Contest was most successful - winners were: Grade 5 - Stephanie Tower; Grade 6 - Jeff Oke; Grade 7 - Doug Arculus. a a A toe-tappin' good time Audrey Lee who looks after the Junior Fair remarked "It is very gratifying to see the interest taken by both children and parents in this area. The Grain, Seeds, Vegetable and Roots Section had a good showing - First prize Winners were: Vegetable and Roots - Chuck Willis; Vegetable Display - Isobel Annis; Thanksgiving Display - Sue Douglas; Apple display - Lloyd Smith; Grain - Wesley Yellowlees; Corn - (Turntopagel2) . Stewart Thompson of Nestleton did not compete in the fiddle contest, but he was persuaded to ply a couple of tunes, much to the delight of the audience. There was a large number of entries for the competi- tions [see story for r&sults] and the audience loved the toe-tappin' music.