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First woman chairman for board of education Wednesday Jimwry IS 1IT5Ptt The role of women In education scents to have been given a strong shot In the arm by the appointment last Thursday night of the first woman chairman of the Hal ton Board of Education Judy Alexander Ward trustee from Mrs Alexander a 39yearold mother of three was un contested In her bid for the chairmanship Don Venus the only other chairman nominee withdrew his nomination allowing Mrs Alexander to move into the chair vacated after two years by Bill Prlestner Rev Garry Morton Ward trustee for Burlington defeated Tony Goodyear Burlingtons Ward trustee In a secret ballot to become the boards new vice- chairman Rev Morton was defeated two years ago by Mrs Alexander for vice- chairmans position Upon her election Mrs Alexander one of the first women to be elected to the board four years ago said she felt her appointment an encouragement to all women in the system It will be different and unpredictable she said but with the support the trustees have shown me I look forward to it with confidence and en Mrs Alexander and Rev Morton predicted that inflation would be the boards chief problem in 1975 Inflation said Mrs Alexander will affect our board In many ways and the effect of salary negotiations in other areas will be felt here She praised outgoing chairman Bill describing him a person who always goes that second mile He hits always been available for the functions a board chairman Is called upon to attend Pries wos presented with an honorary gavel He lhanxed the board for having the courage two years ago to appoint a separate school representative as chairman He has been a trustee on the board for four years Mr however had harsh words for the Hal Ion Renaissance Committee with which he has been carrying on an almost continuous verbal battle for the past year Calling the committee a disruptive force spawned from an unfortunate in cident Mr Prlestner said recent Incidents lead me to believe that this group or certain Individuals within it arc attempting to undermine the credibility of the public education system with a view to establishing alternative publicly supported systems Police officer presents startling talk Honor donors While each blood donation at last months blood clinic was an achievement in Itself a number of Hills residents have been honored by the local branch of the Red Crocs for Impressive records of donations Mrs M McNlven and Mr Long have been presented with scrolls honoring SO donations each Mr Long actually reached the mark at the clinic held In September Thirtyfive donations have been given by Mr Geisler Mrs Mrs M Pear- don Mr Mr Sweeney Mr Borshevaki and Mr D They will all be presented with scrolls honoring their of life Twenty donations pins will be awarded to Mr M Hammer Mr McGowanMr S Mr Mr J Mr M Clare Mr J Hooper and Mr J Van- derllnden Tenth donation pins will be resented to Mrs P Hretchka M McDonald Mr J Lilly Mr J Dohmcn Mrs J Mr Kcough Mr K Clarke Mrs Van- derlinden Mr Mr M Sargent Mr J Koch Mr D Pattullo and Mr J M Payne ANKY WE8T8TEYN clayed the trumpet In a concert held Saturday at the Christian Reformed Church The concert also featured Elizabeth Seaman playing the alto recorder Fiona Grieve on the flute Mrs Jean Grieve on the cello and George on the organ The concert Included works by Bach and Summit Stewarttown Sympathy sent to area families The January meeting of the I was held at the home of Mrs Leo Jatnlcson Mrs McLean president opened with a poem Blessed Is the Housewife The roll call What would you do you firmt at the scene of an accident waa answered by members and six visitors Correspondence was dealt with It included several thank you notes from those receiving gifts Christmas time The new HomeMaking Club coming up is The Jacket Dress The raining school for the leaders Is to be held the last week In January Other Items of business Included a bus trip which Is I being arranged plus Elans for a wcd iter thfa month Mrs Slesoraltls the family and consumer af fairs group then took over the meeting She called on Mrs McLean for the motto which was A merry heart kilts more germs than medicine Several convenors gave two- minute re porta Mrs Ada Kirk- wood gave current events This part of the program ended with a touch and take table which proved interesting and made a tidy sum for the welfare fund The highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of the guest speaker Sgt McQueen who is with the Halton Regional Police youth division working in Georgetown Following his introduction by Mrs Slesoraitis McQueen to group in free and easy manner which was in formative entertaining and In some respects startling Everyone felt free to ask questions whictthe answered at some length Many facta ware revealed regarding the youth of today He enlightened many of the mothers present as he talked personally as the father of two sons Just about to enter their teens Mrs McGiven courtesy chairman thanked the agl for giving of his time and all responded with hearty ap plause Mrs Smith accompanied Mr and Mrs Don Lindsay and Mr and Mrs A Patterson to Harris ton on Sunday where they attended the funeral of Mr Jack Cook Mr and Mrs Cook and son Harvey lived in this neighborhood a number of ears and mode many friends here We welcome Mr and Mrs Bud Varey to the community They are living In a new home on the aide of the town line formerly the Sanderson property Sorry to hear Leo Is a patient in the Georgetown hospital Hope be responds to treatment and will be able to return home soon Coming activities for the month of January were discussed at the community centre during a meeting held last Monday night There Is a 50s dance in the near future ANNUAL with a prize offered for the best I costume depleting that era I The opportunity for the I community to bear about the I events and to be made to the win be I presented thla Sunday I following the dance Suggestions will be welcomed I at that time and all are Invited I tn attend The mailing list for the monthly circular will also I be revised at that time Two of our local winners In the Curling OKeefe I Bowling Tournament recently I They were Mrs Pat I and Dan OConnor Dan placed I second and will now go on to I compete for further awards Mr and Mrs Albert Chamberlain and family at tended the funeral of Mr ChainhaClalna mother Mrs Clara Chamberlain who passed away at the Waterloo Convalescent Hospital Waterloo Quebec on Jan UTS in her year The funeral service was held at the Waterloo Funeral Home with at Creek Cemetery Foster Quebec She leaves a daughter Mary Mrs JIrwin andthelrfarally of Waterloo Quebec and son Albert and his wife and family Catherine Sandra and David all of this district and Mr and Mrs Arthur Chamberlain of Brantford Sincere sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved families Sincere sympathy of the community is also extended to family of the late Mrs Ward who passed away thla past week Mrs Ruddell was well known to all of us and has lived on their neighboring farm for a good many years Thursday evening January members of Esqueslng Womens Institute were guests at the home of Mr John Semper on Charles St Georgetown Mr and Mrs Sommergavea guided tour of their home ex plaining the displays of art and all the interesting items displayed in their beautiful home This program had been arranged by Mrs W Miller and Mrs D Lunch was served by Mrs Boettcher Mrs A Grant was hostess for the evening INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DANK Business Management Seminar IF YOU Own and operate your own business Manage a business Expect to own and operate a business You invited to Smilf Seminar January AM PM Registration AM To incorporate or not Financial Statements Cash REGISTRATION Complete the attached notice and forward It before January 1975 advising number attending and enclosing your registration feet of luncheon Included Make cheque payable to Industrial Development Bank Director of Advisory Services Industrial Development Bank 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