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In this area there reside 490 stu- dents who look to this Boaru for their educational facilities. In an endeavour to meet this response By Morley J. Kinnee Chairman, Richmond Hill District High School Board The members of Richmond Hill District High ’Sdhool Board are desirous of recognizing Education Week. The traditions and prin- ciples of Richmond Hill High School have always been held in high regard. With the formation of the High School District two years ago, this influence has now extended beyond the borders 'of Richmond Hill Village to include four municipalities, namely Vaugh- an Township, the westerly portion of Markham Township anu the villages of Richmond Hill and Woodbridge. and to give greater educational ad- vantages, the addition to the pres- ent Richmond Hill school will play an important role. With the open- ing of the Fall term we shall be able to offer greater variety of subjects for study, as well as better conditions under which to carry out these studies. Plato exclaimed, “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life." It is therefore the sincere desire of every Board member that the stu- dents who come under the influence of Richmond Hill District High School hiav inn lust-hm “mummy: a- The old days when school was a hardship are, we hope, gone for ever. Today we like to think that education is no longer a “chore” but something which the child en- joys â€"- that it will look back on with pleasure all its life. That doesn’t mean, of course, that school time is nothing but playtime. It means work -â€" hard work. But, in Richmond Hill Pub- And perhaps in no way is that saying more applicable than it is when applied to elementary educa- tion. For what the child learns then means everything to it as its future is shaped. “As the twig is bent so is the tree inclined” â€" a well-known old saying asserts. It will not be fun, but they are doing it for our country and they know it. Because of this, they will fight on. On Christmas Day, amidst the clash of battle, may be heard the familiar greeting: “Mer- ry Christmas! Merry Christmas!” Trustee, Teacher, Parent, Pupil Co-operation Is The Foundation Everyone knows what another war will mean. Poverty, terror and death. Some of our soldiers are tasting the bitterness of battle now. On the far-OE shores of Korea, men are fighting and dy- ing. In a few days it will be Christmas, but these brave men will not be able to come home to a. turkey dinner, brightly lit Christmas trees, and gain wrap~ ped gifts. Their Chirstmas will be spent on a battle-field soaked with the blood of their companions. Their Christmas dinner -â€" well, there may not be any Christmas dinner for most of them. Their only real joy will be the satisfac-‘ tion of piercing the enemy lines and strengthening their own de- fences. ' Written as part of the Christ: mas examination in English by Carol E. Babcock, IXB, Richmo'nd Hill High School. You, the governments of the past generations, have often help- ed one man to accumulate a for- tune from denuding the sandy ridges of our county. A fortune usually dissipated in one genera- This very day most of the re- maining bush of our townships is being indiscriminately cut with not one momentary thought for any preparation to establish any- thing for the future. How can h with his insignificant allotment of time feel he has the right to steal the heritage of milâ€" lions who will follow? His deed only represents provis- ional tenure for the untold gener- ations of tomorrow. Cur Grade Seven says â€" Conservation â€" Means Trees, jobs, money, Canadian prosperity. Means Moisture, life, growth, Canadian future. Means Rainfall, crops, food, Canadian living. Means Water, power, manufacturing, Canadian industry. Means Pleasure, lakes, parks, Canadian comfort. A FULL CANADIAN LIFE. Its teacher asks â€" How can he with his insignificant but a second in the hour of unborn generations insist he owns his land and can do with it as he wishes? 34 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thursday, March 8, 1951 ” Is Slogan For Education “Education Is Everybody’s Business Week, March 4th -1014, Conservation Conciousness Feature Of Richmond Hill’s PublicSchoolGrade7Pupils Christmas Day In Korea Preparation For The Future By James Pollard Chairman, Richmond Hill Public School Board MORLEY J. KINNEE, Chairman, R. H. District High School Board. is therefore the sincere desire of every Board member that the stu- dents who come under the influence of Richmond Hill District High School may be better prepared to fill their place in their vocations of life. and to give greater educational ad- vantages, the addition to the pres- ent Richmond Hill school will play an important role. With the open- ing of the Fall term we shall be able to offer greater variety of subjects for study, as well as better conditions under which to carry out these studies. lic School we are trying to combine two things â€"- to educate our child- ren thoroughly and, at the same time, to make them take pride and a pleasure in that learning. One thing above everything eln will help us to achieve that goal â€" the co-operation of members of the school board, of parents, of teach- ers and of the pupils themselves. I should like all those assocxated in any way‘with our school to feel that we are working as a team, plugging away consistently and co- operatively to reach our goal. That is my message to all teachers and parents in Richmond Hill as we ob- serve Education Week â€"- and I know that I speak for all members of the board in expressing it. In every person’s life, no matter ll'lOW low she sinks, she has a friend and so has Kate. This friend -is Jake the hunch-back who sells pencils in the market. Sell- ing pencils and picking pockets are not the only ways of making money and Jake and Kate both found a way of making- a lot of money fast. Both their bodies be- long to the University of Toronto. This will save the City the ex- pense of burying them and will aso buy many things for Kate and Jake. Thus live two characters few people dream are living. Is my story still fantastic? 01d Kate is a wretched woman of perhaps thirty years of age. They call her old Kate, but we mean not old in years but in mis~ ery and poverty. Kate works in the St. LaWrence market in Tor- onto. When I say “works” I ex- pect you will understand that she works the pockets of the .‘busy ‘farmers and shoppers. Dressed in filth and rags, Kate roams the market and with her agile uand dips her living here and there. In every person’s life there is one yearning: Kate’s is liquor. For liquor Kate will do anything. When under influence of it our heroine is the youngest and pret- tiest debutante in the city, she is out of this world. There is no poverty or misery when she seeks her only relief. Now you are thinking, “Why isn’t she correct. ed?” The answer is simple. Many policemen have ended up with bleeding faces and smarting shins when trying to correct Kate’s faults, and many of them‘even now look the other way just ror‘ safety’s sake when Kate is pili’er-j ing before their eyes. Have you ever seen an eight- eenth century character in a busy city market? You think this is funny? It is not funny; it is pa- thetic and very moving and such is our character old Kate. By Joanne Johnson Grade XIA Richmond Hill High School This story is one that will not be believed and it deserves this fate, owing to its fantasth contents. The present, however, or“ never heal the past, it is always left as a duty to the future â€" so, let us teach this generation â€"â€" this gen- ration which is to be the govern- ment of the future â€" let us teach what other generations have failed to teach us â€" LET US TEACH THEM CONSERVATION. vtion leaving a. worthless inherit ance for the increasing population If the future. We, the government of the pres- ent, are struggling to open our eyes to the scars of emsion that our temporary leaseholders are leaving across the face of Cana- da’s future greatness. Old Kate H. Grant Nighswander One could tell it was Chris‘mas morning. It was one of those glorious days of sunshine on glit- tering snow, with a light breeze drifting gently, ruffling the feath- ery tips of the evergreens on the ridge. rIlhe sun peeped over the horizon, making purple shadows in the hollows, welcoming this await- ed day. From the distance, the chimes pealed out, clear and joy- ous. echoing over the hills. A lone skier paused in his early morning jaunt, drinking in the fresh. country air. And then came Written by Rosemary Cozens, XC Richmond Hill High School, for Christmas examinations. 1 Languages â€" (French, German, Latin). Mathematics Agricultural Science (General Science with some special applica- tions to agriculture). Art (to the end of Grade 10). Music (end of Grade 10) Shop (in 9 and 10 leading to credit continuing into Grades 11 and 12 for credit in succeeding The enlargement of the General Course involves the offering of a wider range of options which will be as follows: â€"â€" At this time it will be able to offer two other courses in addition to a much expanded General Course. The courses offered will be: â€" (2) Agricultural Courseâ€"Stress- ing practical and experimental ag- riculture suited to the farming area. of the community â€" of defin- ite value to farm boys. (1) General Course leading‘ to high school graduation in prepar- ation for University, Normal School, Ryerson Institute of Tech- nology, Nurses Training, etc. (3) One Year Special Commer- cial Course. 1 With the opening of school in September, Richmond Hill District High School will have undergone a period of reno- vation and will blossom forth in its new finery as a well equipped, modrn high school. Spelling then, becomes the next most essential subject on the school programme. Phonics, already fam- iliar to the child in his Primary Reading, now become most useful in acquiring skill in Spelling. The 1child who is given assistance at ‘home is sometimes permitted to call the letters by name in oral spelling. In the classroom, em- phasis is placed on the phonetic method rather than the oral meth- od. As an example the word “peach” is broken into three parts, p-ea-ch. The child recognizes each phonetic sound or group of sounds from pre- vious study. Spelling orally does not help the child, either to recog- nize the word or to keep the phon- etic picture in his mind for future use in written English work. Some suggested aids to improve- ment in Spelling in Junior Grades are: September Reopening Of High School Will See Large Extension Of Courses We shall assume that a child, on reaching his seventh year, will have obtained a satisfactory stand- ard in reading ability. Guest speaker at last week’s meeting of Richmond Hill Lions Club; DAVID HOGG shakes hands with Lion President MEL MALTBY. His address dealt with his recent trip to New York â€"â€" of which a visit to the United Nation’s organiz- ation was a feature. Members of the Richmond Hill, Thorn- hill District and Maple Lions Clubs co-operated in making the visit possible. Be certain that the Child rec- By Junior Teachers Richmond Hill Public Sellool A Canadian Christmas Phonetics And Spelling from the houses, loaded with skates, sleds, skis, and drunk with happiness, making for the swpes to “try out” their gifts. And above it all stood a great tamar- ack, laden, not with glittering baubles of man’s cheap ornamen- tation, but with Nature’s decora- tions, ice-covered cones and shining caps of snow. Standing there, sur- rounded by snowâ€"helmeted stumps, and a solitary cottontail, it was, in a way, symbolic of this great day. Again the chimes rollea out, summoning people from near and far to “Rejoice, and be ye merry”. For it was Christmas. For the most part all students are advised to select m“ : n and science as two of their options. the children, rocketing gleefully As at present art and music are not taught beyond Grade 10, stud- ents intending to graduate (i.e. complete Grade 12 are advised to select them only as a fifth Option. Students who plan to secure their Intermediate Certificate only (com- plete Grade 10) may select them as one of four required options. In Grade 10 a minimum of four options, in addition to the .compul- sory subjects (English, Social Stu- dies, Physical Education and Health) will have to be selected from Latin, French, Art, Music, Mathematics, Agriculture, Science, Commercial Option, Shop or Home ec. (In a few cases a fifth option may be permitted.) Home Economics (as for shop). It is expected that all subjects in Grade 9, as in the past, will be compulsory and will consist 0t English, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health, Mathema- tics, Agricultural Science, French, Art and Music, Shop or Home Ec- onomics. years). 'Learning to spell should be made a meaningful and interesting pro- cess, so that it will seem import- ant to the child to learn to spell well. The proper foundation in spell- ing leads to improved work in’ Eng- lish as the child progresses. After learning to write a correct sentence, he learns how to compose a para- graph or a short letter. 5. Familiarize the child with other words that can be grouped in the same “family” as â€"- round, around, found, sound, etc. 6. Do not confuse the child by attempting to teach him more new words than he is capable of grasp. ing at one time. 4. Assist him in dividing the word in phonetic sounds or group/s of sounds. 3. Have him pronounce the word clearly before attempting to write it. ognizes the word to be spelled. 2. If he does not grasp its mean- ing, this should be clarified. Graduates can claim the High School Graduation in addition to business training. Such people are in great demand by all business ofâ€" fices. A student may enter the One fear Special commercial Course in his fourth or fifth year. To qual- ify for the High hool Graduation Diploma Special Commercial -â€" he must have completed Grade 11 or 12 with three options besides the Commercial option (or without it). This commercial year provides an excellent training equivalent to given in a Business College. â€"- and, if intending to go to uni- versity, must select one language in addition. The fourth option can then be selected from Shop, Home Economics, another language, or the Commercial Option. It will be recognized that the student who does not aspire to higher educa- tion on the university level may se- lect a course which does not in- clude a language other than Eng- listh and still graduate from High School with full recognition. 6. Enlarge their experiences through local trips to various types of stores, the service station, the bank and other places. 3. Do not suppress a healthy imagination by calling it untrue, but by enjoying his make-believe with him and making sure he rec- ognizes the difference between the real and unreal and the place of each. 4. Help their children to be ob- serva'nt. 5. Teach their children to ex- press their thoughts in under- standable language. However, learning to read does not begin in Grade One. It is nec- essary that a readiness for read- ing be built up through the pre~ school years. This i. done by parents who: 1. Read to their children 2. Answer all of their questions as patiently and accurately as possible. ' By Miss Margaret Fockler Richmond Hill Public School The basic requirement of eduâ€" cation is the ability to read. In- struction and practice of all school subjects depend largely on read- ing ability. All normal children learn to mouth the printed word symbols orally or silently, but unless that word conveys an idea the child is not reading, and hence is not able to receive the in- formation. help them develt tion and speech The Kindergal pprtant part in tude of experien develop this mm A normal chil read until after day and sometin Forcing a chi The Primary teacher finds that teaching children to read is. her chief task. And what could be more rewarding than the opening of the whole new world of our printed language to the child! Providing education is under present conditions a com- munity responsibility. The problems of administration, fin- ance, and sources of revenues; the problems of adequate planning and budgeting for future growth and development; the problems of securing and retaining the most capable men and women teachers; recognition of their important status in the community; and close co-operation among parents, teachers, church, business, industry, and farming, are‘all matters which concern us vitally, because we are all partners in shaping the all-round development of the child. During Education Week, as opportunity is given to the citizens of this community to consider how they can best as- sist those charged with the responsibility for education in our towns, cities and villages, to do their work better and to bring about a better appreciatiOn if what is being accomplish- ed, and of the task that lies ahead. Clearly, Education, as an investment in our people, is Everybody’s Business. Canadian Education Week is being Observed in all parts of Canada from March 4 to March 10. Education is being stressed as the foundation of good citizenship. All of us in this community are interested in. improving the level of prosperity and our standards of living. But perhaps we have not been sufficiently concerned with the community in- vestments in education required to bring about this improve- ment. , "no; 7. Discourage baby talk and make Week, March 4th - 10th Our Investment ln Education Primary Reading savmg a habit at... If we can teach at home and school so that every child will have that interest at six and six- teen, the education of our children is assured. In this day when radio, tele- vision, movies and comic books are taking the place of much in- telligent reading, we need more than ever to help children realize the information and pleasure de- rived from the printed word. Recently a six year old boy said to me, “I like to read, it's fun to find out what happens." The six year old with normal health and regular attendance: will in his first year read and enjoy from 30 to 40 books. a little girl who saw an elepnant at a. zoo and thought the animal had two tails. Because of the previous experience the children understood the humour and were delighted with the story, as a re- sult the oral reading was excell- ent. Now, why is it important to bother learning about elephants in Grade 1? To allow a child to continue to read words which do not convey correct ideas or call up pictures of past experiences as to develop a habit of meaningless reading which leads to lack of in- terest and-retarded reading. A reading vocabulary is builruâ€"f) by teaching sight words at the be- ginning of the year and then us- ing word building techniques to enlarge the reading vocabulary. If the story introduces Someâ€" thing new to the child then exper- iences must be provided to give meaning to the story. When ‘El- mer’ arrived in town we became greatly interested in elephants~ Many of the ch' dren had not seen one, so through pictures, discuss« ion, and a very comprehensive film showing the many ways in which an elephant uses his trunk, we learned a great deal about these interesting animals. Soon after this, the children read a story of Grade One reading consists of stories of the everyday happen- ings of six and seven year olds. Even the beginning stories of twelve or fourteen lines with in- teresting pictures will have an e1. ement of surprise or a bit of hu- mour to delight the reader. Many times it is an experience familiar to the child and he lives it over again with the children in the story. A story which holds mean' ing for the child is read much more easily and acceptably than a mere repetition of meaningless phrases such as appear in the older readers. The Kindergarten plays an im. pprtant part in providing a multi- tude of experiences which help to develop this readiness for reading. A normal child is not ready to read until after his sixth birth- day and sometimes much lath. Forcing a child to read before he has reached the stage of readi- ness will greatly retard his under- standing in reading as well as his interest and pleasure. help them develop good clear dic- tion and speech habits. ,' The Primary Child At School HAROLD MORTSON RICHMOND HILL TELEPHONE 93 ONTARI Such an act as dropping the atomic bomb would most certainly mark the opening of a third World War, more terrible than any war the world has yet experienced. It would probably include almost all the countries fighting either for democracy or communism. Russia and her satellites behind the “ir- Arguments sprang from all quarters. Some of these will be mentioned here. It is only fair to assume that Russia has the atomic bomb, and is ready to use it, .be- cause our secrets are poorly kept. Therefore, if the atomic bomb were dropped, it would incur Rus- sia’s wrath and they would prob- ably annihiIate whole towns in Eastern Germany and. the other countries they control. By David Hogg, Grade 12, During the autumn, the war in Korea had taken a turn for the better, in favour of the United Na- tions. From a narrow beach-head around Pusan the American and South Korean armies had surged ahead over the the thirty-eighth parallel and right up to the Manâ€" churian border. Then, from out of bleak Manchuria, appeared Vast hords of welLtrained, exprienced troops, who drove th U.N. forces back. inflicting heavy losses and many defeats. It was then that President Truman came out with the statement that the atomic bomb might have to be used. Before a child enters the prim. ary grades there are certain basic requirements that make his school life a success or failure. Secondly is his attitude to all of his school work. All children can- not attain the same goal of success. Most important is that he do his best and be rewarded for it. Pri- mary pupils are eager workers. They like to draw, paint, cut, print and read. Each room is divided into several groups, each one doing its own task. Our main objective is to teach each pupil to concentrate on his own task and do his very best. Accuracy in drawing and printing is not as .mportant as neatness. Most important of all is itslat- titude to his fellow pupils. The child who can play well with others on the playground and enJoys sharing in classroom games will gather a wide circle of friends. The child who is not socially adjusted will find great difficulty in gain- ing friends, and later on in life in finding his place in the world. These requirements should be ac- complished before the child enters Grade One to such an extent that they are just daily routine. The UN. And The Atomic Bom AUTOMA TiC WASHER Thornhill, Ont. It uses only half as much HOT water as other Auto- matic washers â€" yet it got: the clothes cleaner. It is movable on castersâ€"roll it anywhere in the house to use it. No installation 'â€" does not have to be bolted down. Simpler, stronger - only one controlâ€"costs for less than others. Jol'm Love Lumber Company, Ltd. Yonge Street At Woodward Avenue. (Just North of Steele’s gamers) See Love For Lovely Lumber ' By Miss Jean Lee Rxchmond Hill Public School It is my feeling that the war i Korea should not necessitate t1 dropping of the atom bomb. , all countries pitched in with ai to the gallant United Nations fo ces now fighting in Korea, '1: need for the atomic bomb wo probably be averted. A bomb dropped in Korea woul complete the destruction of Ko: ean homes, and should the ato: bomb be dropped in unfavorabj weather conditions, and if should be impeded in its mow ment towards the Chinese, val numbers of either U. N. troops c Korean refugees could be killed a the same time. Richmond Hill High School Before the atom bomb is aro; ped, the question, “What will v gain?” should be asked. It very true that if the bomb we: dropped on a concentration i Chinese troops, the effect wou be the total destruction of th: :force.~ However, the troops ti Chinese would lose in such an a tack would be merely a drop 1 the bucket when compared to t} troops they can mass. It woui stun the army for only a momen and new soldiers would be rush: to the front immediately. w school work? There are sew ways: â€" " on curtain" would take exceptit to such a, move, and would fon another war. This war would on end when one side had complete the total dstruction of the 0th side. How can parents prepare 1513‘ child at home for his nrirfi" (1) Train your child to butt‘ up his coat, tie his Shoelaces ‘a: to see that he has a clean ban kerchief in his pocket daily. (4) Listening attent stories and obeying class tions mean that the child good home training, When these points are lished your child should for a haDnv school In. (2) Encourage your child to C pictures from magazines ace Study and paste them neahly Paper to make their own P1cm (3) The child and all his Cl? ing should be clean and kept Children who suck their film and get dirty at their play "#39- not have neat books. your child should be réa happy school life. Telephdne Thornhill 350 attentively} class insti‘t child has h 80C0n1