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EVERY WEDNESDAY â€" a p.m. Community Cottage Prayer Meet- ing and Bible Study, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Erb, 32 Centre St., Thornhill :No. 7 Highway. west of Yonge)_ ‘ tfc18 EVERY THURSDAY â€" Bingo sponsored by L.O.L. 2368 in the Orange Hall, Richmond Hill, at 8 pm. sharp. Lucky draw night. tfc20 held at cBfianity Hall, Spruce Ave., Stop 22A Yonge St., Rich- At‘nn NOVEMBER 25 â€" Friday. The Doncaster Ladies’ Club is spon- soring a bridge and euchre at Henderson Ave. Public School, at 8 pm. Tickets 50 cents. c2w20 vale at 7.00 pm EVERY SATURDAY‘ _â€"_- _Bing9 NOVEMBER 25 â€" The K.V.W. Girls Softball League is hqlging art-i-a'ncâ€"efilifiaay, Navember 25, at Maple Community Hall, 9 pm. Lucky drawh ‘ _ _ c3w19 NOVEMBER 25, 26 â€" The Chil- tern Hundreds, comedy presented by Richmond Hill Little Theatre, Lions Hall, 8 pm. Net proceeds to ichmond Hill Arena Assoc- iat n. Tickets $1.00. c1w21 .- t t # NOVEMBER 26 â€" Saturday IQ City. Articles to be sold must be brought to the Library Friday night between 8-10 p.m.. priced. For further information, phone King 128W or King 111. 'clw21 . t at u - NOVEMBER 26 â€" Saturday. The a‘nnual Bazaar and Tea of Velinre Sr. Women’s Institute will be held in Vellore Hall. There will be booths for Home Baking, Aprons, knitting, candy, touch and take table and a fish pond. Afternoon tea will be served in the basement of the Hall. Tick- ets 25c. c2w20 a.m. Skate and Sport Equipment Sale, sponsored by King City Girl Guide Association. We will sell your sport equipment, etc. for 20 per cent, or donations gratefully received. at the new Library. Spring Hill Road, King NOVEMBER 28 -â€" Monday. The Charles Howitt Home and School Association will meet at 8.15 p. m. to hear Mr. David Smith. Su. pervising Principal of School Area No. 1. speak on the Level System. Principal R. Everist will explain the report cards. Parents and friends welcome. c2w20 NOVEMBER 28 â€" Monday. Eu- chre at Langstafi Public School under the auspices of ark-Vaun Women’s Institute. E ryone wel- come. Time 8 pm. Admission 50c. c1w21 NOVEMBER 29 â€"â€" Tuesday. Public Meeting â€" Municipal El- ection Candidates' Night â€"- will be held at... Yonge St. Public School Auditorium 8.00 pm. Sponsored by Richmond Acres Ratepayers‘ Association. Every- one welcome. c1w21 NOVEMBER 28 â€" Monday. Reg- ular monthly meeting of Victoria L.O.L. 2368. in Masonic Hall, Richmond Hill. at 8 pm. All members urged to attend. clw21 NOVEMBER 28 â€"-â€" Monday. Rich- mond Hill Community Swing Square Dance at the Public School auditorium, Yonge Street. at 8.30 pm. c1w21 NOVEMBER 29 â€" Tuesday. Bin- go. Oak Ridges Public School 8 pm. Sponsored by Oak Ridges Community Centre Committee. c1w21 NOVEMBER 29 â€"â€" Tuesday. Eu- chre in the Victoria Square Community Hall commencing at 8.15 p.m. Ladies please provide lunch. Good prizes. Everyone welcome. Admission 50c. NOVEMBER 30 â€" Wednesday, 8 pm. Miss Jane Scott, author of “Adventures With God" will speak at St. Stephen's Church, Maple. All welcome. *2w20 DECEMBER 3 â€" Saturday af- ternoon from 2 pm. to 5 pm. Christmas Bazaar and Baking Sale and Tea at Buttonville Hall. under auspices of Harmony Club of Brown‘s Corners Church. White elephants. baby booth, apâ€" rons. candy, home baking and Miscellaneous articles. c1w20 DECEMBER 3 â€" Saturday. St. Stephen’s Anglican W.A., Maple. annual bazaar at 2 pm. at Maple Masonic Hall. Home baking, home-made candy, aprons. dolls. flowers. miscellaneous articles, white elephant booth. Afternoon tea will be served. c2w21 DECEMBER 3 â€" Saturday 3 p. m. St. Mary's Anglican Christmas Bazaar in Masonic Hall, Rich mond Hill. Note change of loca- tion. c2w21 WEDNESDAY NIGHT The use of a film. a play, buzz sessions and role play- ing will be demonstrated at a general meeting of the York-Simcoe Home and School Council on Thursday, December 1, at 8.15 pm. The meeting will be held at the Aurora Public School. Donald Graham. Director of Education in Forest Hill Vill- age with a team of experts will illustrate these pro~ gramme techniques. Mr. Graham is outstanding in his field of adult education. This year he received an award for promoting better relat- ionships between Christians and Jews. The Newmarket Dramatic will present a one-act play called Scattered Showers. York-Simcoe H -8’ General Meeting Coming Even ts tfc20 CouncillorWesMiddleton Retiring After A Quarter Century On LocaICouncil Councillor Wesley M1ddleton first elected to Richmond Hill council in 1929 announced Monday night that he will not be a candidate for ye-election in the coming elections. Reeve W. J. Taylor on behalf of council paid tribute to Councillor Middleton’s long years of devoted service and told him “we will miss you very much at the council table.” w I‘m/Ml" WU HFirst elected in 1929 councillor Middleton has served almost continuously since that timesHis twenty-five years of service as a muncipal councillor constitutes a record in local municipal history. Seven Seek Office Reeve W. J. Taylor and all oth- er members of the 1955 municipal council are expected to stand for re-election in their present pos- itions. The annual nomination meeting for the village will be held in the Masonic Hall Friday evening, November 25, and a record attendance of citizens is expected. Formal nominations will be made from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. af- ter which a public meeting will be held and speeches made by members of 1955‘c’ouncil and as- piring candidates, as well as by public and separate school trus- tees and candidates. VWSVo far no one has declared any opposition to Reeve W. J. Tay- Honour Graduates who receiv-‘ ed their diplomas at the Rich- mond Hill District High School and Thornhill High School joint commencement exercises held last Friday evening in the school auditorium are seen above. The diplomas were presented to the graduating classes by J. C. Ev- ans. B.A.. Registrar of the Univ- ersity of Toronto. He was as- sisted by Miss Edna Izzard and Mr. J. Turchin of the teaching staff. Seen from left to right, the graduates are: Verna lOrr. Catherine O‘Hara. Mary Sander- son, Ann Webster, Joyce Per- kins, Judy Wilcox. Jean Higgin- son. Shirley Langdon. Gwen Greaves. Catharine Frazer. Jean- nette Vautier; rear, David Vander Bent. John Eschenlohr. Richard Flechner. John Elson, Peter Gutowski, Peer Norgaard, John Kingston. David Valance, James Hogg, Norman Roberts, David Boynton. Those unable to be present to receive their diplomas were Carlyn Jernigan and Gwyn- neth Glen. VOLUME LXXVlI, NUMBER 21 Following the traditional pro- cessional and invocation, given by the Rev. A. A. Chote, the pro- gramme opened with greetings from Victor P. McMullen. Q.C.. chairman of the Richmond Hill District High School Board. The guest speaker of the evening was J. C. Evans, B.A., Registrar of the University of Toronto and valecdictorian was honour grad- uate James Hogg. During the evening. the school orchestra and choir. under the baton of Eugene Lazar. presented several selec- tions. Pianists were Cecilia An- derson and Roger Hobbs. Prin- ed by Mrs. Hurson: Graeme Bales. William Beatty. Lillian Bilinsky. Helen Boyes, Mary Brennan. Audrey Gee. Muriel Hayes, Mary Hood. James Thom- as. v ’h'ping prizes: Senior â€"â€" Lilian Bilinsky, Helen Boyes. Junior â€" Marlene Lloyd. Ross Wood. Prizes: Student Council prize for highest academic standing in Grade X. won by Donald Curtin, presented by Tom Pick. presi- dent. Richmond Hill Women‘s Insti- tute prize for highest academic standing in Grade XI, won by cipal F. W. Morrow of Richmond David Tinker, presented by Mrs. Brian Bailey, Chairman of ,the Vaughan Township Elec- tion Committee has announc- ed that a series of election meetings will be held in the district to enable ratepayers to hear the_views of the can- didates for seats on township council. ' Plan Series Election Meetings The first meeting is sched- uled for November 28 at the Thornhill Public School. Fol- lowing meetings will be on November 29. at Richvale Community Hall; November 30, at Jefferson School and December 1. at Maple Com- munity Hall. Ratepayers are urged to attend these meet- ings to lend support to the candidates of their choice. mg?! BINGO * Joint Commencement Exercises Nominations will be received at the same time for three separ- ate school trustees. The three retiring members expected to stand for re-election are William McQuillan, Robert W. Jackson and Miss Marj. Murphy. lot or Deputy-Reeve Ken W. Tomlin. Monday night both de- clared their intention to contest their present office. Councillor Jones and Perkins announced they will seek re-election to council, In addition to councillors Jones and Perkins, W. T. Sav- age, Kenneth Williams and Don Plaxton have announced their candidature for council. Several other names have been mention- ed as possible candidates and the field may number eight or nine. The term of office of three public school trustees expires this year. They are trustees Mrs. Margaret Southwell, Dick Mills and Cecil Mabley. Mrs. South- well and Mr. Mabley will be see- king re-election, but trustee Mills will not be a candidate as he has moved from the school section. The vacancy created by the res- ignation of trustee James Poll- ard which is to become effective December 31 will be filled by an appointment made by the Board of trustees. New candidates for the Public School Board will include Ar- thur D. Spence and Lewis D. Clement, who have announced they will be in the field. Former Trustee Mrs. Barbara Langstat‘f has been prominently mentioned as a possible candidate. Hill District High School and Principal A. S. Elson of Thornhill High School extended a welcome to those present and congratula- tions to the graduates and prize winners. Awards The following graduation dip- lomas and academic awards were presented: Secondary School Graduation Diplomas presented by Trustee Dr. P. R. Macfarlane, assisted by Mr. A. Bathurst: Arnold Balogh, Marjorie Barber, Evelyn Beatty, Denton Brumwell, Joan Cook, Barbara Currie, Mavis Dennie, Joan Dunn, Betty Eastman, Wil- son Gibson, Lynn Jackman. Rob- ert Kent, Marlean Lautamus, Carl 'Lovell, Melva McDonald, Robert McCurry, Lois Moorby, Robert Munro, Patsy Ramer, Neil Risebrough, Mary Siberry, Anita Soderberg, Carl Teetzel, Kenneth Tomlin, Jack Underhill, Judy Ur- en, Keith Witherspoon, Grant Webb Special Commercial presented by Trustee Harry Sayers, assist- ed by Mrs. Hurson: Graeme Bales. William Beatty. Lillian Bilinsky. Helen Bayes, Mary Brennan. Audrey Gee. Muriel Hayes, Mary Hood. James Thom- as. ~ Prizes: Student Council prize for highest academic standing in Grade X, won by Donald Curtin, presented by Tom Pick, presi- dent. "In Essentials, Unity} In DONALD PLAXTON A new contender for a seat on Richmond Hill municipal council this year will be local lawyer Donald Gordon Plaxton. Mr. Plaxton, who will celebrate his 30th birthday this month, grad- uated from Osgoode Hall in 1951. and now has an office in the new Northern Building. He is a member of the local Rotary Club and with his family, is a resident of Harding Blvd.‘ Because both his home and his business are located in Richmond Hill, Mr. Plaxton is keenly in- terested in the future develop- ment of the village. Lions’ Club Scholarship for highest academic standing in Grades XI and XII, won by Bar- bara Currie, presented by Mr. Jackman, president. Student Council prize for high- est -academic standing in Grade XII, presented to Patsy Ramer by reversion from Barbara Cur- rie and Evelyn Beatty, presented by Lois MoorbAy, yice-president. J as. Pollard Music Club Scholarship, won by Pat O’Brien, presented by Margaret Brodie, president. High School Board Prizes: Highest academic standing in Grade IX, presented by Trustee Stewart Rumble, assisted by Mr. W. Campbell, won by Velta Zar- ins. Lower School prize for highest academic standing in Grades IX and X: won by Sand- ra Koning. Middle School prize for highest academic standing in Grades XI and X11, presented to Evelyn Beatty by reversion from Barbara Currie. Secondary School Graduation Diplomas presented by Trustee Robert Tamblyn assisted by Mr. E. Lavender: John Bird, Bruce Blackburn, Leigh Bishton. Phil- ip Brown, Melvin Carroll, Guy Druery, Douglas Fuller. Robert Gates, Cynthia Harrison, Corrie Heydens, Carol Hirtz, Douglas Langdon, Gary Magee, Albert Naylor, Norma Neill, George Putnam, Isobel Reaman, Anne Redman, Ingrid Resentera, Char- les Smith, Paul Stevens, James Stuckey. William Suter, Anne Watts, Sheila Webster, Millicent Willis. Middle and Lower School Ac- ademic prizes: Buttonville Wo- men's Institute prize, Grade IX Local Poppy Fund Chair- man, F. B. Titshall, has ex- pressed appreciation to the residents of the district for their fine response to the re- cent Poppy Tag Day. He re- ports a total of $898.11 re- ceived from the local can- V355 Winner of the Ladies’ Aux- iliary Trophy for the third yearxin a row is Carrville School where the pupils sold $43.00 worth of poppies. Sales statistics from other areas where canvassing was carried on include: Richmond Hill, Yonge St. School $101.- 96. MacKillop School, $100.- 36; Walter Scott School, $83.- 51; T.S.A. 1. $90.94 (7 schools); R.H.D.H.S., $22.00; Thornhill High School, $40.- 41; Patterson School, $39.78; Headford School, $15.16; Jefferson School. $25.93; St. Mary’s Separate School, $19.- 78; Street Sales, $266.85. Non-essentials. Liberty} ‘n 0” Things, Charity. Poppy Sale Raises $898.00 RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, $100.00 MUSTGO EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT Follows 30 Years As Member Teaching Staff MARKHAM TWP. COUNCIL Ninth in a series of articles giving a brief resume of the per- sonnel of public bodies serving the municipalities in the district. Reeve and Chief Magistrate of Markham Township is ALFRED LeMASURIER. Born in Toronto. he has resided at Langstaff for the past 20 years. His election to Council in 1951 marked the beginning of a meteoric political rise which reached its climax with his election to the reeveship in 1953. In successive years he successfully contested first the office of Deputy-reeve in 1952 followed by that of Reeve the next year. Princpal Scott Resigns Effective December 31st A self-employed manufacturer for the past 10 years, he operates in partnership with his brother, Harry, the Langstaff Card Comp- any. Prior to the establishment of their own firm, he spent a number of years in the wholesale paper business as a salesman. He gained his education in Toronto public and secondary schools, graduating with his sen- ior matriculation from Riverdale Collegiate. With Deputy-Reeve Clark he represents Markham Township on York County Council. He served on County Council during an important period in the hist- cry of the County, a period which saw the creation of Metropolitan Toronto and the loss of a great deal of the industrial assessment associated with the former Coun- ty. A Baptist in religion, he is a member of the 151; Avenue Bap- tist Church, Toronto. He and his wife, Eleanor, have one son. A veteran member of the pres- ent Council in point of service is Deputy-Reeve WILLIAM CLARK. A dairy farmer all his presented to Marlon Waters by Mrs. C. Hooper. Board of School Senators’ prize. Grade X, won by Shirley Barker, presented by reversion to Gordon Lake by Steve Donachiue, president. Board of Student Senators’ prize, Grade XI, presented to Paul Short by Mr. W. R. Dean. Board of Student Senators‘ prize, Grade XII, won by George Putnam presented by reversion to Guy Druery by Glen Dale, vice-pres- ident. Thornhill Lions‘ Club Scholarship, Junior Matricula- tion, presented to George Put- nam by Mr. H. Harley, president. High School Board Lower School General Proficiency. Grades IX and X, won by Shirley Barker, presented by Trustee R. Ham- blyn. High School Board Middle School General Proficiency, Grades XI and XII. won by Gary‘ Magee, presented by Trustee R. Watson. ‘ Music Club Scholarship, won by Roger Hobbs, gresented by Margaret Brodie. Morley Kinnee Plaque for pro- ficiency in Ehglish, won by Jean Higginson. presented by Trustee Morley Kinnee. Dr. Frank Hogg Memorial Plaque and prize for proficiency in Mathematics, Phys- ics and Chemistry, won by James Hogg, presented by Helen Saw- yer Hogg, Ph. D. The G. M. Hill and Son Public Speaking Plaque, won by Peer Norgaard, presented by Mr. George Hill. High School Board prize for Gen- eral Proficiency. won by James Hogg. presented by Trustee Vic- tor McMullen. Q.C. Serving Your Community â€" Photo by Lagerquist life, Mr. Clark has seryed the municipality continuously since 1930, with the exception of a two-year period. as either a mem- ber of Council or the Township staff. For several years he was Superintendent of the Road De- partment. During his long period of serv- ice as a member of Council. he has held at various times both the offices of Councillor and Dep- uty-Reeve. Born in Scarboro Township, he moved to Markham Township in 1925. Active in the Masons since 1929. he is Past Master of the Markham Union Lodge. With a life-time spent in farming, he is a former presi- dent of both the Ontario Plow- men's Association and the Mark- ham Fair Board. He also is a charter member of the Markham Federation of Agriculture. A Presbyterian in religion, he atâ€" tends Knox Presbyterian Church, Agincourt. At present he and his wife. Phyllis, reside on Number 7 Highway at Brown’s Corners. The Clarks have six children, two boys and four .‘girls. Representative of Ward 1 is Councillor VERN GRIFFIN, a resident of Thornhill. A former Reeve of the Municipality, Mr. Griffin began his political career in his election to Markham Coun- cil in 1947. He subsequently held the office of Reeve in 1948 and 1949, returning to serve on Council again last year. Born in Toronto, part of his early life was spent in Barrie. He moved to Thornhill in 1942. A self-employed ' businessman. Mr. Griffin is the local distribu- tor for Pratt and Lambert paints: Prior to the establishment of his present business in 1952, he op- erated a grocery store in the village. A Mason. he is a member of the Thornhill Maspnic Lodge and the Rameses Temple. He is a past president of the Thornhill Businessmen’s Association. Mr. Griffin and his wife, June, make their home in Thornhill where they attend Thornhill United Church. Completing his initial year on Council is DONALD BEACON, who represents Ward 2. The junior member of the present council in point of service, he resides on the Deacon Farfns just north of Unionville. He is associated with the family busi- ness, F. H. Deacon and Company, Toronto stockbrokers. Keenly interested in the Boy Scout movement, he is a District Scoutmaster. Mr. Deacon and his wife, Florence, have four child- ren. three boys and one girl. Eodriéillof ‘Wm. fiavidson said he was against “cheap” protec- tion. Born in Toronto, he was intro- duced to the rural life of Mark- ham Township at an early age when his family made the prac- tice of spending their summers there. Educated at the University of Toronto. he saw extensive service during the World War 2 as a member of the artillery. He attends Central United Church, Unionville, where he also serves as a member of the Board of Stewards. ARCHIE LITTLE, a farmer on the Markham-Scarboro town-line, represents Ward 3 on Markham Council. A dairy farmer, Mr. Little is completing his second term of office as a member of council. A native son, he was born and educated in Markham Township. Mr. Little is past president of the York County Jersey Breed- ers' Association. Interested in Sunday School work, he is also a former president of the Mark- ham Township Sunday School Association. He is a member of Cedar Grove United Church. 7 ’Mr. Little and his wife, Helen, have three children, two boys and a girl. AURORA : The Fire Chief has been given a $100 increase in salary, bringing his annual wage to 5600. Supporting the motion. A by-law was passed by Richmond Hill Council Mon- day night finalizing arrange- ments for the installation of natural gas service here. It is planned to start at once with the work of installation and-it is hoped to have nat- ural gas available for cock- ing, heating and industrial purposes by early summer of 1956. Gas Available Here Early 1956 1955 Requests His Name Be Taken Off New School 8 p.m. - LEGION HALL - Stop 23 CARRVILLE RD. W. In a letter of resignation, a copy of which was handed to “The Liberal” Monday, Principal Walter Scott informed the Richmond Hill Public School Board that he intends to resign from the teaching staff effective this December 31. Mr. Scott has Served as principal of the Richmond Hill Public School since 1924. Mr. Scott’s action is similar to that taken ‘by Chair- man James Pollard who resigned two weeks ago following the Board's decision to make no exceptions to its recently introduced retirement plan. Mr. Pollard had advocated that Mr. Scott be given an extra year.of teaching although he will be eligible for retirement when the plan comes into efi‘ect next September. In his letter Mr. Scott stated he has "no heart to continue un- der the administration of the present Board. Hence I can no longer serve you after the end of this term". A teacher can, if he so wishes, terminate his contract with a school board in December instead of letting it run its normal length of time Ato the end of June: Mr. Scott has also requested that the Board remove his name from the new Walter Scott School. In recognition of his many years of teaching in Rich- mond Hill, the Board had last July named its latest school in his honor. Following is the text of Mr. Scott’s letter to the Board: Gentlemen, "I take it for granted that the report by ‘The Liberal’ of what transpired at your recent regu- lar meeting is correct. If this is not so I should be glad it any individual member would inform me as to what corrections are to be made and insist that our 10- cal paper retract any wrong im- pressions given in the press. I consider this is a serious matter. affecting as it does both pressiéns given in the press. I consider this is a serious matter, affecting as it does both my success as a principal and teacher as well as my reputafiiqn. I am not making a complaint with regard to the passing of an age-limit. That is the School Board‘s option and I should like to point out that I have .never made any request to any trustee or person for an extra year nor have I asked anyone to support me in this matter. On the con- trary I have always had the idea that if the services I have ren- dered were satisfactory then I would be offered a contract, but From all reports, there is ev- ery indication that there will be a keen interest taken in the forthcoming Vaughan Township municipal election on December 5. While it is anticipated that the members of the present five- man council will stand for re- election, there are numerous re ports of other prospective can- didates who will seek a seat on the 1956 Council. Carrville Road West, has stated his intention to enter the mun- icipal field and will seek a seat on Council on. December 5. Mr. Kirk, who has lived in the dis- trict for the past eight years, has taken a keen interest in ‘his community. _ According to other repofis’; formér Councillors John Pe of Maple, and Kenneth Doyle of Langstaff plan to re-enter pub- lic life. Fred Day ‘of Jefferson who, along with Mr. Doyle. sought the Deputyâ€"reeveship last year, is also reported to be con- sidc-ring letting his name stand for nomination. Indication Wide Interest In Vaughan Twp. Election “Robert A. Kirk, an enterpris- ing bg_sine_ss man vyho lives on The Vaughan Township nomin- ation meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 25, at Vellore Memorial Hall. Nominations AURORA : The Juvenile and Family Relations Court was of- ficially opened here last week. Joseph Rainey, 28, has been hired by Richmond Hill as a member of the Police Depart- ment and will commence du- ties in two weeks time. Constable Rainey comes to Richmond Hill from Orange- ville where he served for 19 months on the force there. Single, he is a native of Ire- land and has been in Canada two years. Hire Constable HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 CHRISTMAS CARDS The Liberal Order Now At Personal if on the other hand I had lost the confidence of the Board, then let me assure you that I would be glad to retire. In such a case it would be foolish and imposs- ible to carry on satisfactorily. Only last June I stated before the whole School Board that 11 my work was not satisfactory I would make 'it easy for a suc- cessor to be appointed in my place. No one said a word and now this debacle aris‘es. The past four years have been heavy ones. Out of a stafi of 29 last year, there were 15 new tea- chers, several just out of Nor- mal School. With scattered and staggered classes and zoning to be done I shouldered a heavier load than any single man should be asked to take. Yet I went through the year without missing a single daya During July, I felt greatly honoured when the trustees de- cided to give my name to the new school. As now I can no longer consider the majority of those trustees my friends, the honour becomes very dubious and I feel constrained to ask you to re- move that name and put some other in‘ its place. Further the situation being what it is I feel that I can no longer serve you after the end of this term, ‘hence please accept my resignation. Already I feel that my authority over the chil- dren has been affected and I have no heart to continue under the administration of the present School Board. Now that my resignation is in. it will undoubtedly be “good for the Board". “good for public op- inion”and "good for my health”. especially so since my financial status is so well established." will be received from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. and it is expected that the increased interest in municipal affairs this year will see a good crowd of ratepayers out to lend support to the ‘candidates. Mrs. Margaret Southwell, pic- tured above, this week announced her intention to seek re-election as a member of the Richmond Hill Public School Board. Mrs. Southwell who was appointed to the Board in June, 1953, to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late L. H. Clement, has two children attending local public schools. She has been a‘ resident of the village for the past nine years. In addition to her school board duties which have included service on the personnel and finance committees Mrs. Southwell is active in com- munity and church work. â€" Photo by Lagerquist MRS. M. SOUTHW'ELL