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Two Modern Public Schools Opened 'Thursday at Courtie and Ma peGoe No more can you refer, except ln ancient history, to every convenlence for the advancement of learning. Both and aiready, according to one School Inspector, more rooms ,he littie oid red school houses in the country. Last Thurs- the school at Maple Grove, shown here, and the one at are needed as soon as possible. George A. Pearson, Super- iay, citizens of Maple Grove and Courtice gathered for two Courtice are identicai, with two classrooms of good size and intendent of Elementary* Education for the Province of )pening ceremonies, bringing into officiai existence in South excellent equipment. The rapid rate of population increase Ontario, outlined the principies of modemn teaching and then Dariington a pair of modemn educational edifîces which have in these areas made it essential ,to build them immediately, deciared the schoois officiaily opened. Other township and outside officiais took part ln the proceedings. At right, foui grades at Courtice combined, under Supervisor of Music A Cosens, to present musical numbers during the evening'i programn. - .-Cuts courtesy Oshawa Times-Gazetti Impressive Ceremony Marks Opening Inspector Says More Schools Needed To Take Care of Increased Population Capacity crowds were on hand Thursday evening to take part in the history-making opening of two identical schools-one at Courtice, the other at Maple Grove-in the South Darlington School District. George A. Pearson, Superin- tendent of Elementary Education for the Ontario Departmnent of Education, Toronto, officiated at the opening of both schools. Each of the new one-storey, brick schools consists o! two class- rooms as well as sanitary facil- ities for both boys and girls along with rooms for the accommo- dation o! the teachers. H. Muir, chairman o! the South Darlington District School Board, prcsided a! both ceremonies. Among the guests o! honor were members o! the School Board, Reeve R. W. Nichais o! Darling- ton Township, members of the SPECIAL LOW RAIL FARES TO ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR TORONTO NOV. 14 -22 FARE AND ONE-HALF For the Round Trip Good golng-Thursday, Nov. l3th ta Saturday, Nov. 22nd inclusive. Return-Leave Toronto flot later than midnight, Nov. 23rd. Full information tram any agent. 1Officiais Discuss Sehools with Provincial Superintendent ITownship Council, representatives o! 'Durham County, Inspectors T. R. McEwen and E. Webster. John IM, James, MP. for Durham, was also in attendance. Much Detail Involved In his introductory remarks,, Mr. Muir said that much detail had been involved in the planning and construction projects. The board had viewed several schools in the Toronto area before mak- ing a final decision. Both schools compare well with any of com- parable size in the province. 0f ultra-modern design, the classrooms have contrasting walls of yellow and pale blue. The old fashioned blackboards are a thing o! the past as the new boards are light green and tilted to give the best visual results. Adding ta the beauty and utility o! the rooms are the ceilings of acoustic material and the indirect lighting system. Thursday night the attractive- ness of the buildings was en- hanced by large baskets o! chrys- anthemums sent by the architects, Murray, Brown and Elton, Toron- to, and the contractors, Bathe and McLellan, Oshawa. Introduces Speaker John M. James, M.P., who in- troduced the speaker, comnpli- mented the ratepayers on their new scbool buildings. He had followed with mucb interest the progress made by the district in recent years. A new church had been erected a! Courtice and the churcb at Maple Grove had been renovated while many homes were springing up througbout the area. In 10 years he anticipated the highway between Oshawa and Bowmanville would be lined with homes, churches and scbools. Mr. Pearson, in bringing the greetings of Hon. W. J. Dunlop, Minister of Education, voiced the regret of Deputy Minister Cecil F. Cannon on bis inability to at- tend. Mr. Cannon had looked for- ward ta the event as the school Prior to the school openings at Courtice and Mapie Education for the Province of Ontario. They are, from left Grove las! Thursday, an informai discussion of the overali to right: M. J. Hobbs, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board and educational situation took place in one of the 'ciassrooms Principal of Courtice Sehool; Mr. Pearson, A. MeMastér when members of South Darlington School Area Board met Board Member, and Chairman of the Board of Education, with Mr. George A. Pearson, Superintendent of Elementary H. Muir. was part o! bis inspectorate wben he wvas in Oshawa. Offering bis congratulations ta the board and the ratepayers, Mr. Pearson said the opening of anew school is a momentous event which usually ocurs once in three generations. In the erection of new schools the department o! education and the ratepayers o! the area are partners. Much Sehool Building Of the growth in educational fa- cilities across the province, he commented that between 1945 and 1951, accommodation for 120,- 000 pupils had been built. This year, boards- had found it neces- sary to provide new accommoda- tion for 40,000 pupils. This in- crease in demand meant that be- tween $40,000,000 and $45,000,000 would be spent by scbool boards ip the next few years. The building of a new scbool was symbolic of what the rate- payers believe as it is the right o! every child to develop his op- portunities ta the greatest extent. The department believes that an equal opportunity should be pro- vided for evory child. "We often forget," Mr. Pearson continued, "'that minds are as un- like as faces. No twyn children mn a class are alike. As a resuit we must apply certain principles and Special Sale of Dresses 75 DRESSES TAILORED IN ALL THE 5 SNART STYLES FOR FALL OVERCHECK FLANNEL VELVETS - CREPES and TRICOTINE - in sizes 13 ta 17 in blue, wine - - in grey, blue - variety of patterns sizes 13 ta 17 - sizes 181,"2to 241,/2 These dresses are outstanding values, at the low price of ---------- -- ---------- $7.69 Be early and make your choice - you will be surprised at the dollar values in them. SEW AND SAVE ON THESE ITEMS 54.incb HORROCKESS English Ail - Wool Crepos Pillow Tuhing In colours of wine, green, grey and black. 1 ong fibre cotton. j Low Price yd~. 42 inch - --------- 9c yd. ANY JANTZEN LADIES" KHARAFLEECE Short sleeve Sweaters - Colors: wine, blue, grey and green. Sizes 14 to2Ô - Reg. $7.95. ------------- ----_ _ NOW $5.95 - WHAT A SMARIT CHRISTMAS GIFT - THURSDA¶I, FRIDAY ANI) SATURDAY ALL SALES FINAL NO CHARGE G. A.uKENNEDY' 1PHONE 836 BOWMANVILLE not worry if children do not de- velop a!, the same rate. We can- not put boys and girls on an as- sombly line as they are not alike. None bas ability in every line of endeavour. "We should also encourage aur teachers to 3reep pupîls in smal groups o! about equal abilîty and avoid unfair competition. In life we do not compote in a general way. We pick out one lineofo work in whicb we believe we have the ability to succeed and compete in that narrow field. Eacb one o! us .chooses the lie in wbich he bas a particular abil- ity. Must Work Hard "I hope you will not get the idea that school is ontirely for play. Children must work and apply themselves o! they hope to progress and succeed. I would suggest that you get to know your teachers so you can discuss your probloms as friends. Re'- member, teachers are buman and make mistakes the same as anyone else. Teaching is a trying job day in and day out. I hope your children will remain curious and want ta learn. How can one learn if questions are not asked? "You, with the help of your chumch and your scbool, should strive ta train your boys and girls so that in looking back their yes- terdays will be happy ones. If you set your standards so they will look back with no regrets you will have done a good job." New Schools Costly Reeve Roy Nichols Pointed out that the new schools had cost ap- proximately $90,000. A! present the mili rate for school purposes was 18 mills but as yet nothing bas been levied for the construc- tion o! the now schools which meant that next year an addition- al 2.5 milis would have ta be add- ed. Educational costs had also been increased by the fac! that two new teachers had to be hired and two new heating plants had ta be operated. Me foresaw a tax rate next year o! 24 milis o! which only 8 milis was for school pu rposes. The Reeve expressed the opin- ion that grants were not right. It was a bad tbing to be near a large contre like Oshawa wbere 500 residents o! Darlington work- ed. Oshawa levied taxes on the General Motors plant, while Dar- lington had no industries from wbich ta secure revenue. He drew the attention o! hi§ listen- ers to' the fac! that it cost ap- proximately $60 per year ta edu- cate every pupil in the township. For that reason parents should realize that if they wore going f0 have schools thoy must pay for them. Pralse For Board Inspector T. R. McEwAen ex- pressed wondermenî that so much had been accomplisbed in tbree years. The major portion o! thel glory for what had been accomp- lished must be accorded 10 tho district board. He asked the audience if they appmeciated the fact that the board had done so mucb as a public service. The mem bers o! the board were de- serving o! praise and support for facing the problems eonfronting Ihem. Mr. MeLellan, contractor, voic-i ed bis appreciation ta the mem- bers o! the building committee, saying he had neyer worked with a group wbo bad gone into de- tails as assiduously witb the re- suit that fewv changes were noces- sary. Me complimented the archi- tects on a fine job and expressed bis thanks ta tlYe sub-contractors and womkmen, aIl of whom had contributod ta the final result. - Teachers Introdueed The mnembers o! the teaching staffs were introduced by Inspect- or E. Webster. The teachors at the new Courtice School are M. J. Hobbs, principal, and Mrs. A. A. Bookor, while a! the old Cour- tice Scbool are Mrs. I. Aldous, Miss D. Somerville and Mrs. M. Greer. Teachers a! the Maple Grave Scbool are W. J. Fankum, principal, and Mrs. E. Philp and Mrs. O. Moffat!. During the ceemonies Rev. L. M. Somerville, B.A., minister o! Courtico and Maple Grave United Churches, o!fered the dedicatory prayers; wbile the scbool choir under the direction o! A. Casons, supervisor of music, presented choral selections. Members of the South Darling- ton District Scbool Board are H. Muir, chairman; L. Crago, E. Os- borne, H. Brooks, A. Manchester, W. E. Rundle, counity represent- ative, and M. J. Hobbs. socretamy- treasumer. Guildettes Sponsor Interesting Talk on Interior Decorating Advice on drapes and color scbemes wvas given an interested audience by Miss Betty Moore, Toronto, on Wednesday night, Nov. 5, in St. John's Parish Hall, a! a meeting sponsored by the Guildettes. Miss Moore, a representative o! a paint company, Toronto, was introduced by president Mrs. Jack Bridgland. Presenting ber talk on home decorating in hum- orous fashion, Miss Moore brought out many useful points and in- dicated present trends, such as the popularity of brown and beige. Miss Moore empbasized the importance o! drapes in dec- orating a oom, and following ber talk she answemed questions an individual problems. Mrs. 0. Presson moved a vote o! tbanks to the speaker. Three lucky door prizes were given. A Lazy Susan refresh- ment dish was won by Mrs. Mut- chinson. Other winners were Mms. W. 0. LaBelle and Mrs. Ed- gar Tomlinson. The serving of tea and cookies brought the even- I th ingt coe and Distant Past From The Statesman Files 49 VEARS AGO a temperance sermon. Newcastle-Jack Eilbeck, sher- Principal R. D. Davidson, Pres- if! o! the Yukon, bas retumned ident o! the Durham County home. Teachers' Association, presided at Enniskillen-Geo. Preston wîll the convention in the B.H.S. As- paint the interior o! Mount Vern- sembly Room. on Cburch. -Mrs. W. L. Law was appointed * Womnens Institute delegate ta 25 YEARS AGO Guelph Winter Fair. Scarcity o! apple barrels tbis On completing 30 years as Town year bas boosted the price from Clerk the Municipal Council pre- 32 cents ta 70 cents a barre]. sented John Lyle, J.P., with a Master Leon and Miss Jean smoking stand in recognition o! Dumnas gave a bithdav party on his long service.' Ma.vor T. S. Thursday ta a number o! lîttle Molgate made the presentatian. folks. Dr. E. W. Sisson's White Leg- Steamer Hamilton made hem homn hen No. 5 54 won the 395 las! trip Oct. 17 along nortb shore day Ontario Egg Laying Contes! route and bas gone into win!er with 262 eggs. Over 700 birds quarters a! Montreai. entered the contest. Mr. E. Bellman's bouse on the Mm. 1T. C. Jeweil was presented Raines' farm was bumned Hal- witb an engraved ebony cane in lowe'en night. recognition o! 60 ycars service in The Davey residenco on Centre Trinity Sunday School.. St. bas been purcbased by Thos. Sam Clarke, ex-M.P.P. o! Ca- Brown, Orono, wbo will occupy it. bourg and a native o! Hampton, Mrs. John Mcdland and Miss is being mentioned as succossor Annie Medland left on a trip ta ta the laIe Senator R. A. Mul- Redlands, Calif. bolland o! Port Hope. Tymon-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. J. Knigbt, musical director, Creeper and familv were giveni a bas been a busy man the pas! farewell party and presentaîjoriI week. baving celebraîod a birth- on moving ta Toronto. . .. League da ' , a wedding anniversary and will debate "That the pumpkin beld an auction sale o! farma is o! more damestic value than the stock, etc. ayster." Mms. F. A. McC]uskey, New Solina--Sons o! Temperance York City, is renewing acquaint- and Loyal Crusaders will attend ances in the Homeland o! Durham. church service in regalia when Maple Grave--Marjory Stevens Rev. F. J, Anderson wil1 preach'is home fromn Uxbridge 1.0 accept a position in W, R. Strike's law enjoyed an evening of Scandin office.. avian music under the directioi Orono-Chief Constable Clar- of Mrs. M. A. Neal. ence Cain has installed a hand- Newcastle-A. A. Colwill am< some radio to enjoy when his son Irwin shipped by rail twi police duties fail to supply the cars of apples to North Bay an( necessary excitement. followed up this week in the' Bowmanville Music Study Club truck to make deliveries. DOWMANVILLE SURPLUS STORE, GABARDINE STATION WAGON COA T S " Warm, Quilted, Lined " Fur Collar " 3/ ýength " Smartly Tailored " Grey, Navy, Beige " Sizes 36 ,to 46 . Reg. $34.95 HEAVY MELTON PANTS $5.95 ARMY PANTS -----------------$4.95 AII-Wool BLANKETS 60 x 80 ------- ea. $7.50 AI-WolGIIEY ARMY BLANKETS -- ea. $4 Fine Suede Leather JACKETS - SiIk Iined, wool trim. Reg. $z4.95. $6 SALE $ .49 SPECIAL! WORK PANTS 8-oz. Blue Denlm Guaraateod Colourfast $3.95 pair GABARDINE PANTS Grey, Tan, Blue. Zipper, pleats. Sizes 30 - 40) - $65 HEAVY. S DUTY DENIM OVERALLS 0 Bib Front * V iammer' - ' Strap *Ruler Pooket Reg. $4.95 Sizes 36 to 46 SALE DENIM SMOCK t. Mdatch Ret. $4.93 SALE Downianville SURPLUS STORE. t FINE QUALITY WINDBREAKERS of ahl types Sizes 32 to 44 Lowest Prices In Town 1 ARMY GAITERS WITH BOOTS SIZES 7 to Il Stuqdy Work Boots Heavy Duty Soles Black OnIy SALE $6.95 Heavy PLAID SHIRTS $3.25 ea. $1.95ea Special!. DRESS or SPORT SHIRTS Regular $3.95es. SALE$29 24 Division St. BOWMANVILLE r Phone 321?- CASH PRIZES 21 Cames and $7500 Jackpot - ail for 50c -aise - SPECIAL GAMES and SHARE THE WEALTH ADDED ATTRACTION FOR OPENING NIGHT THURSDAY, NOV. 131h - 8 p.m. sharp NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL Proceeds for Newcastle' Lions Club Welfare Work à PAGE TWO . TUE CANADIAN STATESMAX.- BOWUANMLE. ONTARIO THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 1952 BOWMANVILLE WORK SHIRTS