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Easier Seals-Symbol of Hope Hlobby Righi ai D.T.S. An Educalional Revelation ~- TfHURSDAY, MARCH 4th, 1949 Every Tht-rsday night during the winter months the teachers and pupils off the Ontario Train- ing Sehool for Boys on the out- skirts of Bowmanviile, get to- gether for the most interesting session of the school's activities. They caîl it, "Thursday Hobby ZNight" and as a feature off practi- cE 1 education it is f ar in advance of most off the eiementary and accondary sehools off the Prov- ince. Thc. scheme was instituted at the- sciol last October and has _ýkprdvec' such a success that Sup- 'wflrintendent Iack Eastaugh in- vited a smaii party off visitors to accompany hlm on a tour off the class rooms last Thursday night. Vlsiting Party The visitors included L. T. Han- cock, Principal off the Nova Scotia Sehool for Boys, Mr. and Mrs. Morley, Vanstone, Bowmanv i 11 e and a reporter from The States- mnan. Mr. Hancock, Assistant Su-, perintendent Stan Rickard, and W. T. Little Assistant Superinten- dent off the Gaît School, had re- cently returned from a Boy's Training Conference in New York, and he detoured to Bow- znanville before returning to No- va Scotia to inspect the general aetup at the BTS. activities and it was surprising to note that the various groups were made up off comparatively equal numbers. Conducted by Superintendent Eastaugh a n d Headmaster Fairman who both explained points off interest as they went along, the visitors toured the various classrooms in the foi]owing order from which the impressions gained are sum- marized below: Group Classe (1) Story telling group: Six- teen. pupils chose this hobby which is supervised by Mr. Clark, an expert in narrative. It devel- ops imaginative thinking and cre- ative expression and class "stare<' are given for profficiency. T he class was keenly absorbed and scarcely noticed the visitors. (2) Carpentry: In a basementj room equipped with jigsaws, lath-t es and hand tools a dozen boys were busy with their instructor, Mr. Crabbe, turning out an amaz- ing array off usefful pieces off fur-c nituire and toys. Cabinets, trays,i book-ends, coat hangers, serving tables etc. were handsomely turn-1 ed, lacquered or painted, as goodt as seen in any retail shop. After the Hobby Show the boys may take their work to their own The general scheme of Hobby nomes. Night was explaîned by the head- Intellectual Phase master A. E. Fairman who had (3) Chess Club: Here were 15 charge of is organization and su- keen students and it was surpris- pervises its activities. The pro- ing to find so many interested in cedure is that each Thursday ev- this quiet, logic-developing game. ening the teachers and trade in- One lad occasionally beats his in- structors meet at supper with the struc' or Mr. Webb. pupils and then adjourn to the __ (') Stamp Club: Twelve phil- sernbly hall where the boys gath- ateîists wcre busy with instructor er in groups to march off to the Mr.1 Rabbe, sortîng, evaluating, hobby classes with their instruc- pasting in stamp books, many it- tors to become happily absorbed ems secured in exchanges. They in interesting activities until the wvere aware that this was Roose- retiring gong at 8:30. velt's absorbing hobby. Free Choice (5) Morse Code: Here 12 lads The boys have complete free- with teacher Mr. Connors were dom of choice in selecting-tbeir learning Morse with both instru- hobby. There are 18 separate ments and light flashes. They wow- TYPICAL FARES from- BOWMANVILLE One Way Return (5 days) $ 4.65 $ 7.45 4.60 7.40 4.10 6.60 11.15 18.50 Return (180 days) $ 8.40 8.30 7.40 20.10 * (Transportation Tax Extra) FuIl information lromn your Local Agent: GARTON COACH LINES BOWMAN VILLE _____ TELEPHONE 2666 /%*la e //e Gooa'ofV UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE? $87,500,000 was paid from the Un- employment Insurance fund to unem- ployed Canadians from September 1, 1945,#to October 31, 1947. $31,000,000 was contributed ta this fund by the Government of CancVda. 500,000 individual unemployed workers and their dependants bene- fitted from these payments. In many cases had payments flot been available the uneniployed would have suffered want! What's the good of Unemployment InsuranCe?-Can there be any doubti Unemployment InsuranCe helps the employer by providing unemployed with purchasing power; and helps the workee by providing maintenance allowances durirtg unemployment. Employer and Employee and the Gov- ernment ail have an interest-Unem- ployment Insurance is a large factor 1ký a healthy National Economy. Make ful use of your local office of the National Employment Servie. *Depariment of Labour HUMPHREY MITCHELL, Minister of Labour -A. MacNAMARA. Deputy Minister THE ANAIANgTATSMA ~OMAN~TT. .W f'?.Z" - --------- -- .-*PAGE FIVý 1 Canada 33,013, stock held by Can-i adians 80.3 % .Il- "At a conservative' estimate, those 33,013 shareholders in this country would, with their famil. ies, certai.nly represent well Over 100,000 Canadians, and they arei flot concentrated in one city or in( one province but scattered ail ov-, er the country." 'There are doctors, plumber, teachers, farmers, bricklay e r s, civil servants, miners, widows and business fInen. "«It is these thrifty people that would be dispoîsessed, if the so- cialists had their way. These are the- -e-l-c-p-t- -s-s- - had a master, two-way machine, tuned for volume, and wrote messages flashed by their in- structor. The machine was buitt in the reform school at Brantford. (6) Scrap Book .Club: Mrs. Densem, school teacher at BTS for more than 20 years, had a class of quiet young lads cutting pictures from magazines to ar- rangeý in neat order in scrap books. Their eye for art was very evident. Practical Training (7) Typewritîng: In a room equipped with 18 modemn type- writing machtines, instructor Mr. Parkhill taught speed and accur- acy. Here, young John Layton, winner of the Rotary trophy for character and scholarship, was perfecting bis typewriting tech- nique before graduating this year. (8) Arts and Crafts: Here were found probably the most amazing creations from model aircraft, totems, model houses and masque models of various fi- gures. Instructor Mr. McHugh, a r c h it e c t and mathernatician, taught scale construction and fine arlistry with practical designing. (9) Model Aircraft: Instructor Mr. Thompson had an earnest class intensely absorbed in build- ing model aircraft in several de- signs fromn fighter to bomber. Much of the material cornes from the parents off the boys and their creations were marvels of exact proportions. Health Hobbies (10) Gymnasium: A dozen husky boys under instructor Mr. Hurst were learning the fine points of wrestling and weight lifting. Mr. Hurst is the light- weight Canadian Champion in weight lifting and lifts 250 lbs. alofft in one motion. One pupil, age 15, gave a demonstration by tossing 150 lbs. in the same man- ner. (11) Swimming: Here was the largest class off the evening. In- structor Bill Bagnell, ail-round athîcte holding as well an instruc- tor's certificat& from. the Canadi- an Red Cross, taught swimming, racing and safety. A speed dem- onstration by two teams was most remarkable. (12) Cooking: It was interest- ing to see so many young boys. in- terested in cooking and baking. But they certainly turned out the goods, especially pies, under the expert teaching off Mr. Campbell. Not only a hobby it leads to high- Iy paid, post-school employment. Craftsmanship (13) Model Homes: Here a olass was busy with instructor H{arrison creating a model house, 3'x 21/2' with five moims ail to be furnished and decorated and equipped with electric light. The 100' adjoining greenhouse will furnish grass for a model lawn and garden. Mr. Harrison also supervises the greenhouse where flowers and plants are propagat- ed for school grounds and the chool farm. (14) Tin Can Crafft: Instructor M4r. Brown had a large class niak- ing unusual and useful articles for home and lawn. Old tin cans are flattened out ançl eut up to make pitchers, cups, watering cans, ornaments etc. A novel roquet set with tin figures like Jiggs and Mickey Mouse, attached to arched wires was an interest- ing creation. Ail articles, ena- mieled in colors, were expert cre- tions. 4 In this building were found the arber shop and clothes cleaning ,rhere day classes provide the roundwork for usefful occupa- ons on graduation. Boy bar- ers eut the hair off classmates and clothes are cleaned and pres- ;d for church and formai occa- ;ons. Leatherwork (15) Leathercraft: Ace Rich- ards supervised a large class here who were making billfolds, purs- jes, key-tainers, watch straps end many other useful articles. Col- ored and plain scrap.-.eather is obtained f r o m manufacturers without cost. The boys gave each visitor a choice ofany article as a gift. They were keen crafts- Business Directory_ -_Legal 'W. R. STRIKE, K.C. Barrister - Solicitor - Notary Solicitor for Bank of Montreal Money to Ican - Phone 791- Bowmanville, Ontario LAWRENCE C. MASON, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public King Street W., Bowmanville Phone: Office 688 - Residence 553 W. F. WARD, B.A. Barrister - Solicitor - Notary 91/ King Street E. Bowmanville Ontario Phone: Office 825- House 409 MISS APHA I. HODGINS Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to M. G. V. Gould Temperance St. - Bowmanville Phone 351 Dental D~RS. DEVITT & RUDELL Graduates of 1eoyal Dental College, and Faculty off Dentistry, Toronto. Office: Jury Jubilee Bldg. King Street, Bowmanville Office Hours: 9 arn. to 6 p.m. daily. 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday. Closed Sunday. Office Phone 790 Resideî.ce;, Dr. J. C. Devitt 325 Dr. W. M. Rudeli 2827 DR. E. W. SISSON, L.D.S.,' D.D.S. Office in his home 100 Liberty St., N., Bowmanville Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Wednesday Closed Sunday Phone 604 - - 23-5' Monuments The Rutter Granite Company PhonE, 501 - PO0 Box 022 Port Hope, Ont. ROY W. NICHOLS CHEVROLETy PONTIAC9 OLDSMOBILE, BUICK AND CADILLAC CARS CHEVROLET AND G.M.C. TRUCKS COURTICE a a a ONTARIO 4 Kemptvllle Morrisburg Prescott ----- Quebec --- laying out model streets with signs and traffie ights, together with model vehicles as the means of learning highway traffic rules. This was also highly practical in- struction in this age off speed. (18) The Press Group: Here were the .alert group who get out the school paper every Saturday. It is mimeographed but the news and stories assembled by student reporters and writers campares well with any newspaper. A stu- dent reporter is always on the job to interview visitors, even the Ontario Minister who administers the affairs off the school. Summary That about concludes the tour and the briefs above indicate the value off the scheme. It should be added that ail tools are kept in excellerft order and placement which teaches care and conserva- tion. Ail materials used are scrap materials, picked up here and tbere, which teaches economy and practical use for things gen- erally thrown away. The general spirit ahl through these Hobby Classes was one of intense enthusiasm in which the instructors joined wholeheartedly even if they had to sacrifice their evenings away from home. Mr. Eastaugh and Mr. Fairman have hit upon a scheme of practical instruction in these Hobby Class- es that may well be employed in all schools across Canada. Graduating from the Boys Training Schools the pupils have a foundation for ready employ- ment in the fields of their own choosing and the added advan- tage of continuirtg interest in hobbies developed aside from for- mai classrooms. The man or boy with a hobby is seldom found in the ranks of those who corne rnto conflîct with the law. They are uniformly good citizens. And that is the real essence of these Thurs- day Hobby Nights at the BTS. The Real Capitalists Says the Financial Post editor- ially: "In its annual report the1 other day, the Bell Telephone e2o. off Canada annoude'ed these inter- esting facts: Number off share- holders 34,439, number living in fveryhody Readls CIa5sifeds ANGELS, longing f or down-to-earth inf o, constilt the "real estate" columns of the classifieds. Our mortal readers a r e heavenly-bargain conscious too, and respond instantaneously with good hard cash. The CANADIAN STATESMqANi CALL 663, FOR AD TAKER "Timmy," living symbol of the means it is hoped to raise $ 170,- work done by the Ontario Sociity 000. This money is used by the for ripledChidre isa nne-Society and Ontario Service Clubs for~~~~ ~~~ Cipe Chdrnianie in support of nursing service, year-old Hamilton boy. On March clinies, special treatment, camps 1, "Timmy," a former polio vic- and other orthopaedic care for tim, was in Ottawa to seli the youngsters like "Timmny," who first block of Seals to Honorable want a chance at normal living. Paul Martin, Minister off National Bowmanville Rotary Club will Health and Welfare and officially again conduct the Easter Seal opened the campaign, by which Campaign in this district. men on their way to good jobs on try maintenance on farms. The graduation, instruction was most. practical (16) Elementary C a r p e n try: toward a post-school paid occupa- This class off Mr. Duncan's were tion and it was a popular hobIby. really engaged in learning the Citizenship principles of framing buildings (17) Safety Club: Here in- with special emphasis on carpen- structor Mr. Jacobs hart a class1 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANIMLE. ONTARIM 1