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As principal, he‘s been an administrator and a social worker, a psychologist, a fundraiser, and more. He‘s had a special sensitivity for children with learning disabiliâ€" ties and behavior problems, and some particular insight into the stresses of parenting children with developmental handicaps, as one of his daughters is developmentally handicapped. He stayed with Hamilton for eight years before leaving for Halton where he has toiled ever since. For the last 23 years, he‘s been a principal â€" in 13 different schools â€" most recently at Munn‘s. Dave Haley is ready to leave school. .. â€" Haley was a fullâ€"time student for about 15 years and then an educator for 35. A graduate in English from McMaster University and Hamilton Teacher‘s College, his first job was with the Hamilton Board of Education teaching speech and "I think I need a change," he cheerfully told this reporter recentâ€" ly. On the surface, he is a wild and When Haley retired last month about 200 friends and former staff members gathered at St. (See ‘Haley‘ page 14) "I didn‘t make them good," he pointed out, "but I got them into Halton." (You can tell he‘s proud of that.) "I‘d do anything to get a good teacher," he said. "Call them up at all hours of the day; hire them in restaurants." Looking back over his career, he noted, many of the people he hired have gone on to become principals, consultants, and superintendents, outstanding educators. Good teachers, like great athletes are gifted, he maintained; teaching is an artâ€"form. He‘s never been shy about giving the Director of Trustees his opinions on education. Haley was unequivocal on one point, "The most important thing I‘ve done, as a principal, is hiré good people for this board." crazy guy â€" "You‘ve got to put some fun into things," Dave says â€" going to the dunk tank in full busiâ€" ness attire and allowing his hair to be shaved on occasion for special causes. "I‘d never ask anyone to do anything I wouldn‘t do myself." At the core, however, he is profoundly serious about the learning process and what happens to kids in school. Do you have * Backache * Headaches * Arthritis * No Surcharge above O.H.LP. Fee This offer expires August 31, 1994 The best in the west! Have you had...? * Car Accident * Recent Trauma * Lifting Injury HASSARD CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 2361 Lakeshore Rd. West (Bronte) (847â€"2225) (Photo by Peter McCusker)