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?IrURSDAY, MAR. îsth, 195e THZ CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMA1~V!LIZ. ONTA~O PAflW ~TU'F1!IN Lelters March 9, 1958 The Editor. Newcastle Independent, Newcastle, Ont. Dear Gord, I read your recent article re- garding the new High School. Iwas. impqeSrd With the point you madej,ý 'am-y-that the votes represeg the area af- fected were in favour of New- castle. When it is considered that about three fifths of the school population live in the south of Clarke, it does not scem logi- cal to build a sqhool in Orono. It would seem right that the rnajority be served. In the article on the samne subjýt_ on page one it states that when Bowmanville is rid i of ' Newcastle and Clarke Stu-1 dents, they will have room for Darlington. Further on it says, that Orono is the right site to accomnodate the Darlington students-rather a contradic- tion! What of the voters of Hope, Millbrook and Port Hope who are not affected? Did they corne with an open mind and sit down in a table conference and discuss what was the fairest and best site for the majority of the children? These votersi who were not affectcd should have wcighed ail the facts to some length before voting. When a large issue of thisj kind cornes up that would seemj to be the dcmocratic way of do- ing it. Yours sincerely, (Mrs.) Helen Nesbitti Manch 11, 19581 The Editor, Newcastle Independent, Newcastle, Ont. Dear Sir, In the report, In last week'.ç Statesman, of the meeting of the Durham District High School Board informing that Oronc rather than Newcastle has been chosen for the siteý of the nexw school. I read, by request o. the Board the individual vote of the members is withheld from being published. Fortunately, your editorial showed the facts, I quote thus, "Taking the votes of the mem- bers representing the arce which will be affected by the proposed new sehool, Darling- ton, Bowmanville, Clarke and Newcastle, where members vot- ed for the advantages offered by the two locations, the vote was six to four in Newcastle's favour". Port Hope and Hope Township rnembers, whose con- stituents are in no way affect- ed by the new school, reversed the wish of the majority of those whose co&ituents are 'Vitally affected n the final rite chosen. '. Port Hope has its own High achool and thus is not affeczed ini any way, yct the members from that area are the ones causing this. stupid move to put the majority of the ratepayers to necdless inconvenience and expense for the sake of the few. They, -ag I said before, have neyer studied the ques- tion or they, along with others, would realize that Newcastle is 'the logical site for the sebool. Here's hoping something is changed before it i s too late. A Parent and Taxpayer 1/'HAÇCOM To cp-1 DIRL 33?-6 - NEWCRSTLE1 c f i 3 i T f 1IS YOUR EAVESTROUGH Ready for SPRING C ALL GOULD HEATING .NEWCASTLE 4331 WANTID. aid Watches As Trade-Ins on New We pay from 501c and up for of a new dlock. IVe pay from on the purchase of a new LORI regardless of the condition ol It's Watch and Clock MaicKAYE"S ~here your dollar zjpert Watch and iX>25 Vears lu the fewcastle, Ont., March 8, 1958 The Editor, The Canadian Statesman Bowmanville, Ont. Dear Sir: I was surprised at the recent decision of the School Area Board to build the new High School in the Orono district. I was under the impression that the Department of Education liked ail new High Schools to be built in the heavy populat- ed areas. Newcastle falîs in this catcgory. I may also add that in the next ten years, with the new Seaway development and the desirable location of our village, the population of New- castle will no doubt be in- creased beyond our anticipa- tion. I feel also that the people of this area should know that 80 percent of the pupils from this district attending Bow- manville High School, pass dai- ly tbrough Newcastle. I'm sure that if the men on the Area Board had taken suf- ficient time to study and look into ail phases of the briefs submitted, their decision wouýdI not have been such. I hope this Board is afforded the opportunity to reconsider their decision. YoiSrs truly, Mrs. Pauline Storks, Trustee Newcastle Public School. The Eitoý, Mamcb 10, 1958. The Canadian Statesman, Dean Sir: I have read with great con- cern the reports in the last is- sue of The Statesman pertain- ing to the location of a nexv Higb School in this area. I wondcr why this important question should be decided with sucb a divcnsificd opinion? The large membersbip of the Area Board seemed to be divided in their opinion but the majority of the Parents and Students af- fected do flot appear to have received faim consideration. It is stated this scbool is located to be of service to the Students of North Darlinkton, and at the same time points out the Bowmanville School will be able to take care of these students wben the pressure fromn South Clarke is relieved by the new school. One large High School bas been built in Bowmanville at one point of density of population and one in Port Hope for the same rea- son. Could the public 'be enlight- ened as to the School Sec- tions this new High School is to serve and whene the density of School Students are to be found in this area? I hope someone will supply this information, which will be appreciated by many parents who are interested in the miles the Students have to travel. A Parent on No. 2 Higbway Marcb 11, 1958 Thes Editor, - Newcastle Independent, Newcastle, Ont. a Bzigh School I "Enterprising Educaf ion" Expounded by Lions Speaker evening, Mr. Warren Watts, from one phiosophye to another, principal of the Durbam. Dis- he said what is. needed is a trict High School at Orono who more imaginative planning and spoke of the world crises be- use of the curriculum we have tween east and west and the and more time spent on the need for alertness in this im- basic education subjects. passe, but that there is no necd In closing, he said, the mass- for the type of propaganda tbat es must support the man as our is being expounded in someI C h r i s t i a n benitage teaches. magazines whicb attempt to Our neigbbour is also an indi- make people believe as fact, vidual and bas tbe right to ex- the thing which is really only pect our belp. The doctrine of the figment of some editom's respect for the individual must imagination. prevail. The tbanks of the He spoke of our democrac-y members was expressed to Mr, as an economic compromise Watts for his fine address by where we are using the best Lion Jim Porter who also pre- points of the free enterprise sented the speaker witb a bam- and socialist theories and said per of apples as a memento of when we are facing a crisis bis visit to tbe club. we must pull together inter- A financial report of the nally. recent Valentine dance was In speaking of the swinging presented by Lion Ernie Smith of the pendulum of education revealing a net profit of $32.19 on this outstanding social event which was so much enjoyed by, 138 couples. A motion was pass- ed instructing the secretary to B u rleywrite a letter of appreciation Burleye Newcastle Lionettes Club for he inejob heydidin de- Buvs occa-n ff Buses John Alldread of Newcastle who bias operated two schooli buses for close to ten years, bas sold bis vebicles to the Bur- ley Bus Lines of Newtonville. These buses will be opemated by the Burley Lines on the same routes which Mr. All- dread bac!, bringing school pu- puls to Bowmanville and Orono High Schools, and to the Knox Public School on Scugog Street, Bowmanville. Mn. Ail- dread will continue to operate bis garage in Newcastle. Guides To HoId Tea-Sale Dean Sir, It would seem we are the fongotten village, as from all accounts it was made quite plain the Area Board promis- cd, when closing out Newcas- tic High School, (yes, we dic have a High School and f or many years with many bril. liant graduates as the Durham Club can point out) shoulda new school be requiréd it woulc be built in Newcastle. Appan- ently it was only a bluff, but a very effectuai one, as Newcas- tle gave up the school witl2 little or no resistance. The scbool was closed and all equipment disposed of be- fore a very large group, par. ents of or soon to be parents of bigh school students wemc aware of the change. Now the time bas arrived, and I must say much sooner than was an- ticipated, but long enough for the promise to be disnegarded and perhaps, boped forgotten. 1 just c-an't se bow this is being conducted under demo- catic measures. To me it is more a dictatorial procedure and, in years to come, a bitter disgrace to the Board respon- sible. Let Omono keep ber High School and let Newcastle, a larger community, have one. I can only wondem at educa- tion when you think of the lack, when our fonefathers buiît schools where the popu- lation was the important fac- tor; common sense an bonour- able commodity and promises were backed with action and childrcn were able to walk to school, flot ride in dangerousI buses on our already over- crwde roads. 1r WMS Has Evening Meefing NEWCASTLE - The March meeting (. the Woman's Mis- sionary Society of the Newcas- tic United Cburch was beld in theSunday School auditorium NEWCASTLE - The regular meeting of the Newcastle Lions Club was held in the dining- room of the Queen's Hotel on Thursday eveniaig last with the President, Lion Roy Forrester conducting the meeting. The president expressed congratu- lations to Lion Brenton Rick- arc! on being elected Chairman of Zone 10 at the recent meet- ing in Port Perry, with duties to commence July lst. He also expressed bis appreciation to the large delegation of local members who attendcd the Zone meeting. Lion Jerry Duvail introduc- ed the guest speaker of the March 10, 1958. Mr. Gordon Agnew, Editor, The Newcastle Independent, Newcastle, Ont. NEWCASTLE -' The weekly meeting of the lst Newcastle jGirl Guide Company opened with the roll caîl and collec- tion of fees. While the Rose Patrol undertook to lay a very excellent trail, the remainder of the Company joined in a much impmovcd march drill. During the instruction per- iod the Guides showcd their ability in following a trail and were also taught the formation of the Union Jack, the correct way in which it should be flown and the signs it can ne- present in the way it is flown., During a game of "How big are youm feet". it wvas learned1 that the Daffodils have big feet. Campfirc opened with the singing of "Fires Burning" and unifomms were discussed and literature given to the Guides. The Guides and their lead- crs are planning an Mfternoon Tea and Homc-Baking Sale in the Lions noom of the Com- mu nity' hall, when the Brown- ies will be scliing home-made candy. The Guides plan to make this an annual affair and wiil caîl it "The Trefoil Tea". Proceeds f rom this project wiil go toward the purchase of much needed equiprnent for the companv such as Tenderfoot cards, Guide test cards, Guide Tenderfoait pins, Patrol Em- hlems and nope for leamning to tic the different types of knots. This Guide Company blas made great strides in the few short months of organization despite the lack of funds nced- ed for necessary equiprnent and are anxio1îs to go ahead in the ficld of Guiding when the necessary equipment can be obtained. Much of the success for the manner in which the Company bas gone ahcad is due to the tir.eless efforts of its leaders, Mrs. H. Quinney,,, Captaîn, and Mrs. Belsey and Mrs. Wincop, the Lieutenants. YlIucaaIttqOý ~IF ou feel rbeae daYS Most people wnrk under Preà$ure, WOrry more, sleep lest. This strain on body and brain makes physîcal ftness easier to lose-harder to'regain. Today's tente living, lowered resistance, overwork, worry-any of these May affect normal kidney action. When kidneys get out of order, excess acids and wasit,1 rmain in the system. Then backaclîe, listurbed reat, that "tired-out" boa vy- ýeaded feeling often follow. That's the Âme to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd'a dimulate the kidneys to normal action. rhen you feel better-sleep better.-work )tter. Ask for Dodd's Kidney Pila at My drug counter. 6 1 IDean Sir, Yours sincenely, Wben 1 was reading mYe Mrs. Lloyd Stephenson Statesman last week my atten- tion was dawn to the fact that the High School Anea Board 'Newcastle, Mar. 8, 1958. bac! requested that the indivi- The Canadian Statesman, dual vote not be printed. I bc- Bowmanvillc. gan to wondem why this equest Dear Mr. Editor, was made. Why shouldn't the people know cxactly bow these Firstly I must thank vou for men votcd? It came to my mind youm gcncrosity in providing that maybe they felt they bac! coverage and space in The made a 'big mistake. Nou, when Statesman every week for the I consider the facts more close- reporting of so many events ly I began to think this was of vital intemest to the public the reason. 1 at lange. The otefavoredbuiling Specifically 1 refer to youm the shovinotefaordbuilding report of theDurham District the sehooinone o. bya ma-High School iBoard in your donity coone olte. n Why sth-March 6 issue. At this point I dene shol ppuatin s st-must thank the members of uated below the founth line,l that board for the sacrifices yet they suggest the school bel thcy make in the administra- built on the sixth line. tion of public business. But bc- Is this school to take students ing human they anc apt to make fmomn Millbrook and North Dam- mistakes which shouidn't be lington? and, do the people of marked against themn if they Millbrook and North Darling- prove willing to reconsider ton 1»nderstand this? their actions. Wiii this school be able to In my opinion their decision handie ail the students fnom to locate a new high school at Millbrook and North Darling- Orono in preference to Newcas- ton, or will it turn out the wav tic is a gievous error which the Necvastle - Bowmanville will saddle the taxpayers of situation bas? the whole county with an ad- Oh, yes! Bowmanville is New- ditional five thousand dollars filled to capacity and then they cm costs of bus transportation talk of transferring the chiid- of pupils to Orono rathem than ren. to Newcastle based on today's attendance figures. If the pop- How any man in bhis ight ulation growth continues to be mind wouid, and did. consider greaten along the front of the Orono the place for the schooi county as it bas in the past, is more than I can undcnstand. this tax boac couic! quite con- I think it is about time these ceivably be doubled before the members considered the boys debentures on the scbool would and girls wvho will attend thi; be paid off. schooi and the costs of trans- With neference to the bniefs portation to the school. submitted to the board, they I certainly thînk the board were vague and inaccurate and should give this pnoject fur- apparentiy the consideration of ther consideration before they these briefs by the board was take any futher action. briefer than brief. A Parent of Future High The fact that it bas a more School Students geographically central position should not qualify Orono for t4e school in view of the extra transportation costs and the only way Orono could comne ANA close to being the centre popu- WANTED lation wise wouid be to dlaim to be nesponsibie for the en- anarollmentofNrhDlign 1 Since North Darlington non Watches and Clocks Miilbrook taxpayers 4ave neyer old clocks ou the purchase given their support to that set- $5.00 aud up for old wa"ces up personally or througb their P the dlaimn would be worthless. 6 e.With Peterborough mushroom- ' ,IE w tch e ing to the south and HighwayO f "our old one or make .' 115, Millbrook will be prac- ' &Trade-In Tîme at tically a subumb. e., WehlI feel I shouldn't say r Smore at this time but though I N ORGNO highlv respecting their integ- ~ nity I think the board mcm- r buys he mos buys te mostbers should reassess the factsr 1 Cloek Repairs and figures of this problem e e Repair Business and reconsider it on that basis. i 4 I Yours truly, A.. W. Grahirn on Monday evening last instead of the regular time of Thurs- day afternoon so that the younger members migbt attend. Mrs. P. Hare opened the meeting with the reading of a poem followed by prayer. Mrs. Garnet Rickard took charge of the worship service "In 'every- thing by Prayer" in wbich the C.G.I.T. members and their leaders joined, afterwards con- tinuing their own meeting in the board room. The ladies wcre favbured by musical sel- ections by three boys, Wendell Fisher, Jim Scott and Douglas Jose. Mrs. Hare conducted the business part of the meeting, aftem which Mrs. Chas. Cowan and Mrs. Geo. Allun gave an interesting and informative talk on a chapter from the stu- dy book on Japan, relâting to tbe lives of Japanese young people, their problems and dif- ficulties and bow they are look- ing forwamd to and working toward a better way of life in Japan's cbanging cities and to show bow Christian services are hclping them to solve some of their problems. Japanese youth and North American youth live in the same world in the realm of the mind, in the field of sports, in the world of music and moving pictures. But the envimonment of the Japanese and Amenican youth is radically different. American youtb belongs to the world of "Haves", while Japan- ese youth belong to the world of "Have nots". Thcy bave neyer even beard of the word "surplus". Mrs. M. C. Fisher gave a short, but very interesting ac- count of the Presbyterial meet- ing beld recently in King St. United Church in Oshawa af- ter which Mms. Hare closed the meeting with prayer and a cup of tea was enjoyed by ail pres- ent. Kindness Is the golden chain by wbicb society is boundto gether.-Goethe.1 Zoc cuion lewcastle cSocal anc1 (Çersona! Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pedwell have arrived home after spend- ing two months in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Fergu- son and children and Mrs. Ce- cil Ferguson were in Camp- beilford on Saturday visiting with Grandma Ferguson who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cassie and daughtcr of Brampton were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Bernard andi Eric on Sunday. Mrs. Percy Brown and Mrs. J. H. Jose are representing the Newcastle Horticultural Socie- ty at the Ontario Convention in Toronto Tbursday and Fni- day of this wcek and will be giving a report at an open meeting of the local society on Wednesday of next week. The family of Mrs. J. C. Han- cock gatbered at home on Sun- day to honour her on the oc- casion of ber Bth birthday. Those present were ber daugh- ter Ruth at home, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Teeple of Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hancock of Mimico and Mr. and Mrs. Neil May of Peterborough. A most happy family reunion was enjoyed by ail. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mount- joy and Mrs. Archer of Black- stock spent Monday with Mrs. Cecil Ferguson. During the afternoon Mrs. Archer called on Mrs. Bowman at Rest Haven Home and Mr. and Mrs. Mount- joy and Mrs. Ferguson called on Mr. and Mrs. W. Elliott in Orono. Mn. and Mrs. George Lew- ins and daughter and Mns. Overy of Bowmanville, visited with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ber- nard on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Hecken- domn and daughter Marilyn of Burford visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon_ Agnew on Satur- day. Mr. James T. Brown of Browview Farm is in Montreal attending the annual meeting of the Quebec Branch of the Hoistein Fresian Association of Canada. Mr. Chris Veripleogb has re- turned to Newvcastle after a three months' visit in Holland and Iowa. The March meeting of the Merry Married Couples' Clul> was held at the home of M\r. and Mrs. Maurice Pedwell. Fol- lowing the business portion of the meeting, the Rev. T. A. Morgan of Bowmanville gava a most interesting and iýfor- mative address and the conm- mittee in charge served very delicious refreshments. A beauty 'demonstration un- der the auspices çf the Eveil- ing Branch of the Womaît'3 Auxiliary of St. George's Church was held in the Par isii hall on March 5th. Mrs. TQin Spencer assisted by Mrs. Ro- land Spenccr ably 'dcmonstr.- ed these cosmetic produces, showing a wide varicty and giv- ing samples to those present. The three door prizes were won by Miss Elsie Rowe, Mî's. AIf Garrod and Mrs. Alex Hen- dry. Refreshments wmre serv- ed by members of the W.A. to round out an interestin.g and enjoyable evening. The local fire department was called out on Thursda'; evening last to the home of ney fire was extinguished in short order by local volunteer firemen before anv damage wvas donc. An O.pen- Letter to the Durham County District Hi gh School Board On February 26th, a vote was taken by your board on the location of where the next secondary school would be built. The location chosen was ta be within one haif mile radius of the Police Village of Orono. Vie would like an answer ta the following questions: 1. How much consideration was - given this matter by the Board in open session? 2. What sohool sections will be served by this sohool and why? 8. 0f the four possible locations, South Darlingtôn, North Darlington, North Clarke and South Clarke, why was the site choseri the one with the least population, consequently requiring the most transportation? 4. Did you consider that 248 pupil miles per day more will be travelled ta Orono than to Newcastle? What will this cost the taxpayers? 5. What is the potential growth of the student population in this arecr with 1,040 acres of reforestation plus 1,200 acres of waste land adj oining east? on the west and the Ganaraska watershed on the 6.With the advantages offered by Newcastle, e.g.: three major high-- ways, two railways, daily express delivery, inter-city bus service, an excellent auditorium in the community hall designated for school use and good fire protection, why were these advantages not given consideration when choosing the site? '7. Can anyone deny the potential growth of, the lakefront is favoured two to one over the northemn section of the Township of Clarke? Inserted by Citizens of Newcastle and South Clarke I If I.. .1 ff Obje ci Cordon Àgnew, Edlor Poe32 - ---------- "MUDAT, MAR. IM, 1951t THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMARVnJ,& ONTAIUO PACM MrTz2m 9 Io