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g' WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY SEPEMBER 19, 1979, PAGE 11 Kin'g Street public to celebrate 12'5 years,of teachingthismn" Preparations for the 125t.h anniversary celebration of Whitby's Henry Street, ndw King Street Public School, are intensifying as Saturday September 29 approaches. The day has been officially proclaimed a special day by Whitby Town Council, to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Henry Street School, predecessor to King Street School, and dedication of R.A. Sennett Publie Sehool. .The programs will include the open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m-. with special cere- mon les at 2 p.m. Tea will -be srvd by school mothers from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Many former pupils, teachers, 'principal of the ýresent King Street School, who taught there 31 years, and for whom, the school will be renamed; The mayor and former pupil, Jim Gartshore, ,MPP -George Asbe and MP Scott'Fennel plan to b e present. Two most interesting book- lets will be for sa le. "Olden Golden Rule Days", about Whitby's education, was writteni bya group 0îf tea- chers under chairman Kay Hutchings as a 196 centen- niai projeet and has'been reprinted for this occasion. Gordon Coates, present principal of King Street Sehiool has 'prepared a special history of the first 125 years of education on the Hlenry Street King Street site. In 1854, to attend Henry Street Corumon School cost 1 shilling, -3 pence a month. The school onperated 12 months a year. The boys and girls attented anywhere from one to twelve months a year, just s0 long as their parents paid. It was the duty of the schoo! trustees to colledt'the fees. On display in MW. Paul Keerstead's Grade 6-class- room will be a model one- room log cabin schoolhouse. Mrs. Bonnie Brown's Grade 9 pupils, who are studying pioneer 'life this year will show'samples of theirwork. .Former students and the Whitby Historicat Society have turned over to the sehool secretary pictures and mementos ýo be displa- yed September 29. However, there is a. shortage of class pictures from 1930 to 1956. If you have any to lenid, please cali Mrs. Beadie at the sçhool, 668-3221, as soon as possible.-. , Ail former students, teachers, friends, don't miss the Henry/King celebration and dedication of the R. A. Sennett School, September, 29.' .It should be fun for ail. Sitigaround Justine Hayward, il months, sits in a turn-of-the-century Canadian pram that is owned by his parents, Vanad and Peter Hayward of Harrison Court, Whitby. The Haywards are avid collect ors of antiques and their home is furnished with perioded furniture. WPH -volunteers to hold fal fashion show The Volunteer Association of Whitby Psychiatric Hos- pital is sponsoring a Fashion Show featuring falfashions by THE WELSH DRESSER, Pickering, and OTTEN- BRITE MEN'S WEAR, Whitby and will be held on Thursday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Henry Street Hjigh School.. at 7:30 p.m. in Henry Street -l igh School. Ref reshments will be served and there will be a. door prizes. Tickets may be obtained at the door or by calling the Volunteer Office a t 668-5881, Ext. 323. Almonds reunion on Octoher'20 Ail past and present resi- dents of Almonds, Com-' munity are invited to the 3rd re-union to be held Saturday, Octôber 20, 1979 at 8 p.m. at lied Wing (rchàrds Recre- ation Hall. 'lhei-e will be Bowlingý, Cards, and Dancing, or if you wish, just sit and enjoy an evening of relaxat 'ion and rencw old acquaintances. Ladies are asked to pr-ovide lunch. McINTOSH CANADA CEE GRADE YzBSHE L SPECIAL UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30. OPEN 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. 10 A.M. - 6 P. NORSERADISH CHEESE GRAPE JUICE HONEY APPLE BUTTER PEARS APPLE CIDER PEý De THAPAR Denture The rapist. 21'4 Dundas St. E., Whitby 663-7797 HOURS: Mon..- Sat. & Evenings By Appointment Only i:i MON. - SAT. SUNDAY f 10 A PPLE mARýKET "r' I LAa4