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School’s Out! “No more pencils, no more books” . . . Can you still hear it? If you live within shouting dis- tance of a school, I‘m sure you can. And while the teachers stag- gered off for a well-earned rest, the mothers took a deep breath and met the onslaught. It is to be hoped that they all followed Mrs. Flibberty’s plan and took the vitamin pills themselves instead of giging them to the children these past weeks. Some of the mothers of the 3rd Thornhill Cub and Scout Troop, however. got a slight re- prieve. On Saturday, June 27. 18 or so boys of the Troop left for Camp Endobanah. the St. Clem- ent’s Anglican Church Camp at Shadow Lake. in Hallburton. Among those‘at'the camp are Mark and Paul Spafiord. Keith and Jamie Brotherhood. Peter Tremaine, Douglas Scale, Robert and James Ralph, Billy Garland, Tom Swabey, Peter and Norman Tytler. Chris Calvert, Mike Strat- ton. Ricky Galbraith. George Hunter and Douglas Bolton. Some of the boys will be at camp for a month. while some will return in two weeks. Have fun kids! Tennis ’ The Thornhiil Tennis Club is all set for a strenous season, their courts newly equipped with lights. President this year is Ed loughlin Home Supply Stop 21 A Thornhill Pharmacy C. E. STONEBURG Thornhill and District News Chemist &' Druggist AV. 5-2503 Yonge St. Z ' THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, July 2, 1959 T0 _ OUR THORNHILL, HICKORY AND BALDWIN CUSTOMERS Expert Drug Service . t t t Max Factor Cosmetics Prescription Service View-Master [A Yonge St. Richvale. Ont. mawuoaw§u§vv Vitamins “IE IELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA Thornhill Thornh ill Notes TELEPHONE AV. 5-2331 There‘s aha a wealth of inlormalion in the introductory page: of your Telephone Book Reels Mrs. Taylor advises, that there are 50 adult members and 70 junions and intermediates. The Club can accept more members and if you are interested a call to Mrs. Taylor at Av. 5-2682 will put you in the know. The mem- bership fees are reasonable â€" $10.00 per member. $17.50 per couple, $5.00 for Intermediates (under 19) and $3.00 for Juniors (under 13). A Junior -training program is planned, with professional in- structors for Juniors and Inter- mediates. Watch for more details on this when plans are complete. It certainly sounds promising for our young people! Presentation Miss Jeannette Vautier of 22 Sprucewood~ Drive, Thornhill, was the pleased recipient of an elec- tric fry pan at a presentation made by the teaching stafi of the Thornhill United Church Sunday School, on June 23rd. Duuuux, vu u u . . . _ v . u . Jeannette, who has been teach- ing Sunday School for the past year, is to marry her childhood sweetheart. Foster Hagan, also of Sprucewood Drive, on July 4th. About 25 members of the staff were on hand to celebrate with the couple in the Sunday School room. Refreshments were served, each course being the responsi- bility of a different department of the Sunday School. Marg. Heron of Oakbank Road organ- ized a happy evening of games ,and singing. Percival, with Mrs. T. B. Taylor the secretary-tregsurer. _ On the same evening_ the Sun- day School staff also made a presentation of a cup and saucer to Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith who are moving to Windsor on August 1. Both Dr. and Mrs. Smith have been teaching in the Sunday School for some time and they will certainly be very much miss- ed by the staff. Miss Vautier has also been given several showers by.friends both here and in Toronto. The most recent, was given on June 18th by her aunt. Mrs. Dorothy Hall and her cousin Sandra Hall of 27 Camrose Cl'es., Scarboro. About 30 relatives and friends were present. June was a busy month for the members of the Catholic Women‘s League of St. Luke’s Church in Thornhill. June 7, they served 3 Com- munion Breakfast to the 23 chil- dren of First Communion Class in the parish halLThis breakfast was convened by Mrs. E. Bean. assisted by Mrs. P. Loughran and Mrs. R. Brunet. \ - 0n June/11, the C.W.L. memâ€" bers assistéd at the reception in honor of Father E. Crossland‘s Silver Jubilee. St. Luke’s school pupils were entertained at a very successful picnic on Wednesday, June 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. V. DeMarco. Races, games'and swimming were enjoyed during the day. The transportation, suâ€" pervision and refreshments were capably arranged by Mrs. E. Read of the parish C.W.L. A very spe- cial thanks to Mrs. T. B. Taylor for her "Lifeguard" stint! On June 13, 14 and 15_ the C.W.L. Diocesan Convention was held at the Royal York Hotel. The official delegate was the newly elected president, Mrs. E. J. Sur- “The Liberal” is always pleased to publish items of intend contributed by its readers in the Thornhtll area . . . . . Our representative in Thornhill is Mrs. Margaret McLean. who may be reached by phoning AV. 5-2331. And just because you no longer see students pouring out of the high school every day, don’t think all activity has ceased there. Principal A. S. Elson, and his secretarial staff are just as busy as ever, working out the'schedule for next year’s operations and sorting out the expected new- comers. Mr. Elson reports an ex- pected increase of aproximately 125. This will bring the school population up to 800. very near capacity. rett, with Mrs. J. Loughran as alternate delegate. Several wom- en of the parish attended the dis- cunssion workshops arranged by Mrs. V. V. DeMarco of St. Luke's. On Monday night, June 15. there was a very good representation at the banquet in the Canadian and Toronto rooms of the hotel. Bishop Carter of Sault Ste Marie was an excellent speaker after the dinner. Lunch was served to the gradu- ating class of 13 boys and girls of St. Luke's School on June 25th, after a mass celebrated for the class by Father Crossland. The lunch was arranged by the moth- ers of the pupils of grade seveh. High School News There will be a few staff changes, with four new teachers being added and three leaving. Miss Walneck is leaving to be married; Mr. McClelland is to head the Department of Indus- trial Arts at Burlington, and Mrs. Paulin has withdrawn for further study. Councillor William Anstey and family left on June 22 for a trip to Mr. Anstey’s home town of St. John’s, Newfoundland. They will stay at the home of Mr. Anstey’s brother there. Hope they had a chance to wave at the Queen on the way down. A visit to the busy office of Councillor Bruce Ralph found him surrounded by papérs, people and cigar smoke. He came up for air long enough to discuss briefly the proposed new set-up for the Vaughan Township P u b l i c Schools, of which he is very much in favor. Mr. Ralph feels that the new system will provide a greater unifOrmity in educational opporâ€" tunities throughout the township. (Compare now, the many separate classrooms, PLUS a kindergarten in Thornhill Public School. and the two teachers each handling four grades at Edgeley, less than five miles away). 0f much benefit also will be the employment of a full-time ad- ministrator. But. most important, the new system will allow the benefits of the expanding indus- trial assessment to be spread over the entire township, instead of justthe school section where the industry is located. This indus- trial expansion is well under way. Mr. Ralph has also concerned himself with the enlarging of the community well on Crestwood Avenue. The well has recently proved inadequate but it is ex- pected that the new well will provide sufficient water to sup- ply not only Crestwood Avenue. but the growing industrial devel- opment on Steele’s Avenue. While you’re at it, Mr. Ralph, how. about _a little attention to the road on Crestwood, before someone breaks their neck bounc- ing over the potholes? Socials The Prudential Insurance Com: pany'of America is said to be looking for office space in the Village. They intend opening a divisional office which would em- ploy nine or ten people. Com- mercial graduates, please note. Three beautiful babies were baptised at Thornhill United Church on Sunday, June 28th and in spite of the uncomfortable heat and humidity, all had on their best behaviour. The daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davidson of 165 Centre Street, Thornhiil was christened Peggy Marie. Thomas Charles was the name given the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mack of 98 Highland Park Blvd.‘ Willowdale, while Mr. and Mrs. K. A. McKibbon’s son was christened Keith Charles. Congratulations to you all! At a special congregational meeting held Monday, June 23, Holy Trinity Anglican Church de- cided to proceed with the erec- tion of a new parish hall. Authority was given for the Building Committee to have working drawings and specifica- tions completed and to call for tenders. The Rector and Wardens are to accept the tender recomâ€" mended by the architects, Messrs. Rounthwaite and Fairfieid. It is expected that construction might begin by‘ September. Rev. C. H. Chambers of Thom- hill Presbyterian Church return- ed last week end from a 10-day stay at Senior High Camp. where he served as a director. The camp, for the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, is at Glen Mhor, near Beaverton. There were 25 campers in all, six of whom were from the Thornhill Church. These were, David Bare. Bob Reach, Richard Vanderwal. Linda Watt, Virginia Wade and Wilhemina Vandermey. During July and August the ‘Presbyterian Church will hold 1 joint services with the Thornhill lBaptlst Church. In July the serv- lices will be held at the Baptist Church with the Rev. Percy Buck officiating. Children up to six years of age wll be taken care of downstairs during services. In August, Rev. Chambers will con- duct services at the Presbyterian Church. Miss Carol Law of 108 Clarke' Avenue. Thornhill. has been giv- On Sunday last, the service at Thornhill Presbyterian Church was taken by the Rev. Bruce Mac- dougall. a recent graduate of Emmanuel College and a close personal friend of Rev. Chambers. Mr. Macdougall will take up his work at the United Church at Massey, Ontario, and the good wishes of the congregation here go with him. en several showers, in celebration of her forthcoming marriage to Mr. Larry Lee of Toronto. on July 4th next. on Tuesday, June 22.. a per- sonal shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Webber of Woburn Ave., Toronto. About 20 friends were present. Miss Phyllis Wattersoh of Clarke Avenue held a miscellan- eous shower with some 20 persons present, on June 20. Earlier in June, Mrs. Denby of Centre Street held a pantry shower with some 15 friends present, while in May, Miss Irene Bresneham, a lifelong friend of the bride. and one of her bridesmaids, held a miscellaneous shower with about 35 friends present. Please note that you have a new correspondent, Mrs. Margaret I. McLean, telephone Av. 5-2331. How about it folks? Phone in your news and let everybody hear about it. People aren’t nosy you know â€" just interested. Secials The Grade 8 pupils of Thorn- hill Public School entertained their teachers Monday evening, June '22. at thehome of Brian Henderson. Arnold Ave. Among those present along with the 40 pupils were Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Born- hold, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Martin, Miss Vera Burslk. and Mr. Doug McElhinney. A. wonderful even- ing was enjoyed by all with gay decorations, many games. and de- licious refreshnients. Horticultural Society During July and August, the Horticultural Society will depart from'their usual policy of hold- ing their meetings on the 3rd Tuesday 'of the month in the month in the Thornhlll Public School. The July meeting will be on Tuesday, July 7_ in the Thornhill United Church at 8 pm. There will be a film and the show will feature delphiniums. In August the meeting and the Annual Flower Show will be held in the United Church on Saturday August 22. Noticing the news report of the RichmondHill correspondent that a Sansevieria plant bloomed there recently, this correspondent reports that our Sansevieriav or Snake Plant, bloomed a year-"ago. The blooms were remarkable for their lovely fragrance which per- fumed the entire room. The gar- den manual reports that this plant will exist under trying con- ditions - the understatement of the year as far as our plant is concerned. Inherited some ten years ago fromxa great aunt, it has withstood the bufietings of dogs, cats and children, not to mention .an absent-minded sched- ule of watering” The bloom we attributed to the casual fertiliz- ing of»t'he' plant With a solution of 'RX.15 which friend husband had mixed for his garden. Without the intention of start- ing a competition, may we men- tion that we also have an African violet plant with-48 blooms on it. The parent plant, called Mentor Boy, was purchased at the Thorn- hill Market several years ago and this one was grown from a leaf. In color-it is an intense violet- blue with prominent yellow sta- mens. How about it, you horticul- turists.~is 48 blooms a record? I will admit there appear to be two plants in the. pot. 0F HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Dining Room & Bedroom Suites, Antique Articles, Dishes. Cooking Utensils, Garden Tools, Quantity of Linen, etc. Property of the Estate of the Late MARY G. WATSON King St, in the Village of Mount Albert SATURDAY. JULY 41!: 1 fi-Bed with spring 4 Washstands 1 Book‘ Stand small 3 Bureaus 5_ Mattresses 1 Vacuum cleaner, electric 1_ Hand sewing machine 1 Whatnot, first class condition 3 Trunks 2 Small tables A number of picture frames 1 Hall rack mirror 1 Settee set 1 Large china cabinet A number of plant stands 1 Desk 1 Hassock 1 Flour Tub A number of plant stands 1 Dining room suite 1 Large bureau 3 Cupboards Kitchen utensils A quantity of fruit and pickles and empty jars 2 Benches - Oil lamps 4 Army benches 1 Clothes horse 1 18 inch lawn mower 1 Garden hand cultivator and acâ€"‘ cessories 1 Cloth covered trunk 1 Cant hook, like new 1 Set pruners, like new 1 %-Bed’ 1 Glass showcase 1 Feed box, metal lined 1 Automatic master chicken teed- er 2 Sets chicken nests 1 Chesterfield and 2 matching chairs -. 1 Hall tree 2 Electric irons 1 Bed spring and nearly new mattress 1 Table lamp 1 Oil heater (burner) 3 Bed springs 1 Camp cot ‘4 Lawn seats, without covers ‘1 Crosscut saw Odd pieces of crockery Quantity of dishes and glassware 1 Large bell 1 Small bell 5 Oval picture frames. antique Number of large pictures 2 Lawn mowers Many other articles Terms: Cash Sale at 1 pm. D.S.T. * loyd Turner, Clerk ALVLh S. FARMER. Auctioneer l Gormley 5211 AUCTION SALE Holy Trinity Church, Thornhill was the scene of a lovely wedding on Saturday, June 20, 1959, when Miss Vivien Mott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Mott, Lang- staff,‘ became the bride of Donald Ernest White, son of Mrs. Gertrude and the late Mr. Harold B. White,'Thornhill. The happy couple are seen above as Mrs. White signs the regis. ter following their marriage. ‘ by Doris M. FitzGerald Twenty-six little girls in pretty’summ'er dresses took part in a recital at Henderson Avenue Public School on Monday evening, June 22nd. Junior pupils of Mabel W. Echlin, they charmed an audience of proud parents and friends with their short pieces and duets. One tiny five year old making her first public appearance {suffered a momentary attack of stage fright, 'but when her tears had been.wiped away she bravely climbed on to the piano bench and gave a very‘ gobd performance. y The- young pianists, all from the Thornhill area, included Lor- raine Aho, Doreen and Beth Boal, Carolyn and Kathy De Marco, Irene Denby, Donna Parke Doyle, Barbara and Dianne Evans, Val- erie and Denise Humphrey, Pam- ela Morrison, Joanne Mitchell_ Alexandra Orlowski,vAlana Pat- ker. Carolyn - Shannon, Elizabeth Smith, Lynn- Sprrett, Gertrude Vanderwal, Wendy Vaxvick‘l and Janey Waters. Mr. Floyd Davies acted as masâ€" ter of ceremonies; and also play- ed the concluding O Canada. Irene Denby and Lorraine Aho presented a purse of money to Mrs. Echlin, as a token of appre- ciation, from the juniors. We would like to add: here a little verbal tribute to this re- markable grandmother who has been teaching piano and theory for more than fifty‘years. At the present she has more than ninety pupils divided into three groups, junior girls, senior girls. and boys. ‘l‘he senor- girls and boys will have recitals in the fall. In order to find time‘ for so much individual instruction Mrs. Ecli- lin usually gives twolessons each morning before school; and three during the noon lunch hour. Then at 2 o’clock she begins again. and continues until 9 or 9.30. Though ostensibly now enjoying a de- served summer holiday, our tele- phone call brought her in from the garden where she was work- ing, but she kindly sat down and answered some questions. Music, she said, has been ‘a life long in- terest. She began with lessons on a reed organ, and, after she had passed the primary examinations. her father bought 'her a piano. Her first teacher was Miss Flora Langstaff, granddaughter of John Langstaff for whom Langstaff is named. She lived at the Haw- thorne Mineral Springs and Health Resort owned by her fath- er. and operated by her brother- in-law. This property is now the Thornhill Golf lub house,.and grounds. Mrs. E lin remembers that when she was a child the fav- orite Sunday afternoon walk of villagers was across the rattley wooden bridge. in the hollow on Yonge St., and into the spring which bubbled up through a pipe. and was surrounded by a verdant bed of mint. Taps for the summer. The most recent addition 1'0 the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia is Miss Glenys McKean of 25 Boyle Avenue, Langstafi. Glenys has been taking the Com- mercial course at Thorr‘hill High, 5and we’re sure she will be a cred- lit to the schooL Her next teacher was Miserf- fie Houghton. 3 member of the BROWNIE NEWS The 2nd Thornhill Brownie Pack closed the season with a swimming party at the home'of Gray Owl (Mrs. J. R. Sumner) on John Street. Monday, June 22‘ About 20 Brownies arrived after school and enjoyed swim- ming in the Sumner’s lovely pool until the picnic supper. A lively ball game followed, at the close of which the Pack held their final Taps for the summer. 'lll’ll OI' [or pct/gig? 0/ Waée/ {LA/in [Or'edenl gnjogaéflz leecila/ ’rd. EThmnhill Pubiic School Grads Fefied With Banquet, Given Pins staff of the Toronto College of Music for many years, whose father kept a hotel on Yonge St. almost facing the end of John St. When nine years of age Mrs. Echlin began playing accompani- ments Ifor’the Epworth League at Thornhill Methodist Church. After completing her musical education at the Toronto College of Music she became organist and choir leader at the church for a number of years, and was among those instrumental} in forming a small orchestra which was greatly in demand for con- certs, garden parties, etc. pupils received books which were gifts from the Home and School Association. Pins were then pres- ented to all the pupils by Mr. Douglas McElhinney which also were a gift of the Home and School Association. A beautiful reproduction painting entitled L“Autumn Colours" by Gauthier A descendant of early settlers in the district Mabel Echlin was born in King Township, but has lived in ThornhilI practically all her life, as had her husband, the late Fred H. Echlin, proprietor of Thornhill Coal and Wood Sup- ply. After the last war when Mrs. Echlin moved from Yonge St. to her present address she became the fourth generation of her fam- ily to live within that block. Her great grandfather Bowes lived in the house now owned by the Boyles, her grandfather Wm. Bowes in the house at the south east corner of Centre and Eliza- beth Sts.. and her father in the house now owned by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jamieson. The annual graduation banquet of Thornhlll Public School was held Wednesday evening. June 17 in the Anglican Church hall. The auditorium and tables were beautifully decorated and chair: man for the occasion was Mr. George S_tratton. Following grace which was giv- en by the Rev. Wm. Askew, Mr. Jackson Taylor proposed the toast to the Queen. Mr. E. J. Sands proposed the toast to the grad- uates. The valedictory address was given by Jeff. Perry. This was followed by a lovely duet by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Martin. Margaret Hills proposed a toast to the school and Mark Winter to Mr. John Martin, the principal. Rev. Askew then gave a very in- spiring message to the gradu- ates” and their parents.entitled “Building Bridges." Mr. A. S. Elson, principal of Thornhill High School spoke a few words of welcome to the gra- duates for the coming year. The two top pupils who re- ceived, awards were Margaret Hills and Terry Williston and the two pupils who showed the great- est school improvement were Jim Baird and Jack Tanquiy. These â€"photo by Bruce Coopér L 6. Ma 'u'le York Council Rejects School Area I Request York County Council rejected unanimously 3. request from School Area No. 1 Markham-Vaughan that the for- mation of the Vaughan Township School Area be delayed one year to consider the matter. Deputy-reeve Wilfred Dean of Markham Township was to have presented the re- quest but both Mr. Dean and Reeve W. L. Clark were de- layed in reaching the county council session of last Thurs- day night, until a few minutes before the meeting ad- journed owing to a prior appointment with Metro Planning the absence of Mr. Dean, Deputy-reeve Ken Wagg of Stouffville asked that the request be referred back to Mr. Dean “and let the local councils deal with it -â€" it’s not a matter for county councilfl' Board. Following ‘the presentation of the request to form a township school area, Deputy-tee“ Stanley Tinker of Richmond Hill asked the County Solicitor Mr. J. D. Lucas, through the Warden, “Is this any matter for the county to interfere with, when Vaughan Council has made this ,resolu- tion Mr. Lucas replied, “The Act provides ratepayers may appeal to county council. and council may, if it sees fit, dismiss the ap- plication or appoint a committee of arbitration or leave it over until another session." (\ambung flrouna by Elizabeth Kelson ' Six young Thornhill High School students have formed an orchestra of their own. They are Dennis Moifat on the piano: Winston Smith. clarinet; David Iverson, trombone; Brian Magee, trumpet; Dennis Rob- inson, base harmonica; and Bob Jameson on the drums. These boys have been studying their respective instru- ments since their public school days, have played in their high school orchestra as well as taking lessons 'on the“ side. Although friendship has been a great factor in keeping these boys together, it has been their interest in music that has welded them into a productive unit and jam sessions have been their consuming hobby. Reeve Fred Armstrong 01 Woodbridge asked "Does this in- clude the whole Township of Vaughan" to which Reeve John Perry of Vaughan Township re- plied the request applied only to the lst concession of the town- ship. “The people in Vaughan" the reeve continued “have seen fit to elect their councilâ€"and they are the ones who are run- ning the affairs of the Township of Vaughanffl Reeve H. Anderson of Georgina Township then moved the request be referred back to the people who are in authority, “It's a mat- ter for their own local school board. it should be referred back to them." Reeve Anderson then moved the request be rejected by county council and the Warden recorded a unanimous vote for this motion. This seems to me quite remarkable, when you con- sider that so many people these days lean toward the passive entertainments. It is much easier to sit down and turn on the radio and listen to the best music the world has to offer or watch skilled musicians perform on television. The mere fact that these boys have been staying together, practicing faithfully, and steadily adding to their repertoire of music seems to indicate that they have unusual energy,persistence and a great deal of faith in themselves. What a relief for the parents of these boys who spend their surplus energy on the jam session instead of going around bored with themselves and the whole world. Some parents say that these beginning attempts to learn the techniques necessary to play brass or reed instruments can be an ear-splitting or perhaps nerve-wracking experience for a while at least. Is it worth it? I have found that it is, for if the boy or girl shows aptitude, that initial stage will soon pass, and one day to your delighted surprise, you will hear your trumpeter, clarinetist or trombonist playing “Old Black J 0e” or “Onward Christian Soldiers" without a hitch, and you will actually come to enjoy it. and wait eagerly for the time when other melodies assail your ears. In spite of the vast amount of music at our dis- posal, I feel that the ability to create one’s own must be much more fascinating. ' 7 WardEn William Hodgson ask~ ed, “Is it the wish of county coun- cil to leave it to the local coun- cil?" Thwefiéfllrstrees still have the right of appeal to the Minister of Edu- cation. was presented to the school by the Grade 8 pUpils and Mr. Marâ€" tin received a handsome set of desk trays and a desk pen set. STOUFFVILLE : In a resolution at the regular meeting of Stout!- ville municipal council, the prop- erty committee was given auth- ority to plant new trees on local streets, up to an expenditure of $100. “The Liberal" is very plea- sed to announce the appoint- ment of Mrs. Margaret Mc- Lean as our new Thornhill representative. In order that we may give your district complete news coverage kin- dly forward any items of lo- cal interest to Mrs. McLean who may be reached by phoning AVenue 5-2331. EYES EXAMINED LOWRIE BLDG. 15 Yonge St. N. TU. 4-4641 RICHMOND HILL " Hours: 11 tn 5.30 pm. daily Fridays to 9 pm. Closed Wednesdays. Correspondent Mrs. M. McLean New Thornhill ‘. 0.1) o. KGMé/il In a resolution Paint Your Home With Our Smooth Flowing Canada Paint Terms Arranged Drive In FREE PARKING