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I 20 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, November 19, 1959 The Leno homeat 86 Leisure Lane was banked with beautiful flowers from friends and relatives and Mr. and Mrs. Leno received the guests in the living room. Dainty refreshments were ser- ved and pouring tea in the afternoon were Mrs. John Leno, Mrs. Jack Stan« bury, Mrs. Roy David, Mrs. George Sparkes, and in the evening Mrs. Thom- as Allison. Mrs. A. J. McLatchy, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Leno last Sun- day, November 15th, received the con- gratulations and good wishes of a host of friends and relatives on the occasion of their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Scores of messages included a wire of congratulations from Her Majesty the Queen, and from Prime Minister Diefen- baker. SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED and CLEANED WESTON, ONTARIO Sales: ROger 6-6862 Complete Septic Tank Repair Service Accurate Septic Tank Service 4 5 O O ELECTORS Vote On Dec. In “The Liberal” contest “Guess the Vote” the Jaycees estimate that This would be twice as good a turn- out as last year, so we ask your help in attaining this goal. R. R. l Willowdale HU. 5-1313 MI NOW IS THE TIME So Come Out 8. Vote FREE ESTIMATES THE JAYCEES WILL DONATE ANY PRIZE MONEY WON TO THE THORNHAVEN SCHOOL FOR RETARDED CHILDREN will vote in the December 5 election To have your Combine, Tractor or Baler motor overhauled NOBLE EQUIPMENT CO. 95 RIVALDA ROAD, ' All work guaranteed, and top mechanics will perform the work. FRANK PASSER Richmond Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce Vote as you like, but vote. Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary ME. 5-1000 CHerry: 4-3546 Harry Stanford and Miss Elsie Fry. Married in London, England, the couple came to Canada in 1906. After living in Toronto and Mount Albert, they came to Richmond Hill in 1921. Trained in engineering in the old land. Mr. Leno was engaged in the machin- ery business here and was widely known as a skilled and expert craftsman. He and Mrs. Leno, the former Elizabeth C. Floyd have three sons and one daughter, Cyril in Richmond Hill, Floyd in Toron- flo, Stanley at Elgin Mills and Doris at ome. The Liberal joins with the people of the community in extending sincere congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leno on their Diamond Wedding celebration. In welcoming the guests in- cluding members of town council and town officials, Mr. Meisner said, “it took us over a year to get a permit from the town and we completed the building in six months". The Mayor said Rich- mond‘Hill is proud of the fine new apartment building which is attractive and modern in every respect. He cut the ribbon to officially declare the building open and a golden key was pres- ented by the architect to Mr. Meisner. Ridley Apartments on Mark- ham Road, Richmond Hill's first large apartment building was of- ficially opened by His Worship Mayor Kenneth W. Tomlin last Friday evening. Built by J. M. Meisner 8: Son, the fine new building has forty attractive suites and is serviced by Richmond Hill's first elevator. First Building With Elevator GIVE YOUR HOME SOME NEW SPARKLE WITH OUR EASY-TO-USE INTERIOR PAINTS â€" WITH ROLLER OR BRUSH THEY GIVE PROFESSION- = AL RESULTS! DRIVE IN FREE PARKING RICHVALE on Yonge St. AV. 5-4921 WILLOWDALE, on Yonge St., BA. 1-9316 Birch Ambulance OXYGEN EQUIPPED 24 HOUR. SERVICE AV. 5-1066 CALL ANYTIME Service Trustee J. Honsberger called the board’s attention to the fact the building and maintenance needs of the high schools seemed to shove discussion of the actual curriculum into the background. “The only real curriculum discus- sion this year has been on Ger- man," said Mr. Honsberger. He asked that the teachers attending the recent curriculum develop~ ment committee meeting in Tor- onto give a detailed report to the board. Mr. Morrison. principal of the Woodbridge high school. reported Mathematics and Industrial Arts inspectors had made special trips to the high school at staff request and their overall impression seemed to be favorable. The resident inspector is not expected to make his annual re- port until the new year. Mr. Honsberger commented, “there was never much on the report." Home and School Association The board was in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Connie Matthews who was also present, asking free use of the Richmond Hill high school auditorium for a Home & School Association meeting on November 10 and three more meetings in the new year. Chairman Sayers asked that thve principafs’ tex‘t book report be made in writing. The request provoked discus- sion. Trustee Stewart Rumble felt the $6.00 fee charge was nominal and the Home and School Assoc- iation should pay it. Trustee Rumble didn’t see why “taxpay- ers in Woodbridge should pay for the Richmond Hill Home and School Association meeting." Principal Wright Morrow stated that the policy of the provincial Department of Education was to have a number of texts on each subject available. “The individual teacher usually 'chooses the text most suitable for his course_,2’ _said the Richmond Hill High School principal. The multiplicity of textbooks in the local district high schools will be investigated. Chairman Harry Sayers told the three principals of York Central District to “get together and try to standardize the texts,” when the board met in the Woodbridge High School last week. Chairman Sayers felt some uniformity in deciding on the texts to be used might have certain advantages. Trustee Honsberger was criti- cal of the attitude feeling the board spent too much time on $5.00 items and nothing on the education side.” Too Much Time On Accounts Not Enough ‘For Education Trustee Nathan Hicks com- mented it was usual for a Home and School to be organized in each school. Trustee Robert En- dean, seconded by Trustee Wes Middleton, moved that the Rich- mond Hill Home & School be granted the use of the auditorium for the usual fee. This was de- feated, four voting for. six oppos- ed. Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Honsberger then moved the Richmond Hill Home and School Association be granted the use of the auditorium free for the November 10th meeting and for three more meetings in the new year provided on these last three occasions the auditorium was not spoken for on a paid basis. This motion carried with six voting for and four against. Trustee Rumble expressed the opinion the board was “getting too far away from detail. I know less about the busineSS of the board than ever before” he claim- ed. “We’re here to run the finan- ces." interjected Trustee Rumble. Chairman Sayers stated the committees of the board as set up this year had been approved by the board. “Last year", Mr. Sayers said. “I attended 72 meetings; that’s too much for anyone. I’ve had 40 meetings this year. I am pleased with cutting down on meetings. I feel we should streamline with four schools, we can’t afford the detailed time. We are failing in the prime purpose of secondary education in arguing over details. The committee set up is being brought up. There will be no more discussion on this unless there is a motion to open up the question,” he ruled. - “Trustee Rumble is only on the Planning Committee, not enough committees," commented Trustee Middleton. District High School Board Trustee J. Honsberger Tells H. School Board Trustee Middleton immediately challenged this ruling as auto- cratic. Trustee Rumble interject- ed. ‘Mr. Sayers. you speak your mind at any time.” Chairman Sayers asked if there was a mo- tion asking for the question of committees to be re-opened. Trustee Rumble claimed that Chairman Sayers recognized the need for a revision of the com- mittees when a building commit- tee for the proposed Bayview School was named. “We got it when the need arose.” answered Chairman Sayers, ending the dis- cussion. Later Trustee Middleton and Trustee Rumble said in the meet- ing that as they had stated be- fore they felt Chairman Sayers had been a fine chairman. Present New By-laws Chairman Sayers, management committee head R. Axelson. and Business Administrator D. J. Ashworth, have been setting up by-laws to be considered for the local board. They are a composite of the School Act and the Rules of Order, and with revisions are based on by-laws of the Toronto and North York Boards of Edu- cation. Trustee Rumble felt the statutes of the Province of On- tario provided all that was needed in the way of by-laws. Chairman _Sayers believed a prime need was Purchase of a Bayview site for a proposed fourth high school is still being held up. Present op- tion expires on December 315t but the board hopes to be able to extend it if Ontario Municipal Board approval has not been sec- ured by that time. Holding up the O.M.B. approval, which is neces- sary for provincial grant purpos- es, is the necessity of all four municipalities to explain where they will be able to procure the necessary debentures. However, three of the municipalities, Rich- mond Hill, Woodbridge and Mark- ham Township have secured a debenture source and the fourth, Vaughan Township. hopes to from the Ontario Municipal Im- provement Corporation. The board members will per- use the proposed by-laws and it is proposed to have them vote at next month’s meeting on whether they will be rejected or accepted with revisions‘ “Good. to read them won't hurt us,” enjoined Trustee Mid- dleton. Site Purchase Held Up for a set of regulations regarding tenders, fire drills, requisitions, etc. o Trustee Robert Endean has been chosen chairman of the Bayview building committee. Other members chosen by Chair- man Sayers are Trustee Stewart Rumble, Wesley Middleton, Jas. Howes an’d Morley Kinnee. Dept. Heads Exceed Budgets Some department heads at the high schools have exceeded their expense budgets for the year. Chairman Sayers felt, “Every de- partment head must be held ac- countable for expenses." Several trustees felt the accounts for the most part were running well and not too much over the estimated amount. The perfect gift to give this Christmas is one yori’d enjoy receiving yourself, The Liberal, for ex- ample. It’s a splendid reminder of your thoughtful- ness, week after week, month after month. For Christmas - - give a gift you yourself enjoy Solve your gift problems for out-of-town friends right now. Just send this coupon today. We’ll mail your friends a cheerful Christmas card in your name, announcing your superb choice of gift. The Liberal, Box 205, Richmond Hill, Ont. As a Christmas gift from me please send The Lib- eral for one year t6: Name Address Cheque or money order enclosed $. . Subscription rate 83.50 per year. Outside Canada $4.50 Sender’s Name A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION FOR “THE LIBERAL" A motion passed in October makes it mandatory for any ex- penditure exceeding the budget to be presented to the board for approval before payment. The local Curtain Club will give its performance of "Blithe Spit- it" in the Richmond Hill High School auditorium. Though Sat- urday evening usage of the audi- torium is discouraged, permis- sion was given to the group to use the space on Saturday prov- ided overtime costs are borne by the club. They had previously been told the cost of the auditor- ium would be $25.00 per per- foi'mance and $6.00 for rehear- sa 5. A letter. received by Trustee Axelson, management committee. from the custodians, asked that salaries be paid twice, instead of once, a month. Business Admin- istrator Ashworth pointed out all salaries were on a monthly basis and to pay the custodians twice a month 'would require more clerical help. Trustee Rumble ex- pressed his feelings against hiring any more administrative staff. The secretary, Mrs. J. R. Mc-‘ Alister. said the staff had been asked to complete their ordering for the year by the end of Octo- ber to insure delivery of gnods in the year budgeted for. Teachers who did not get their new category adjustment in by October 3lst will not be able to get salary adjustments this year, the board noted. October 3lst was set as the last date for salary changes this year at the Septem- ber meeting. Principal W. Mor- row said several new category ratâ€" ings had been delayed by necess- ary correspondence with federa- tion officials concerning the qualifications. The board gave Mr. Morrow permission to have a five-day por- table electric welding course taught at night school for local farmers and their helpers. Date of the course, two hours a night, will be announced later. Richmond Hill and Thornhill High Schools are still neck to neck in enrollment, both having 754 students each. Woodbridge has 293 pupils. WHERE CAN YOU GET HONEST GUARANTEED TV SERVICE WHERE ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS ARE RETURNED? At the TV Doctor of course! PR. 3-5954 Oak Ridges Richmond Hill, Aurora » OX. 4-0847 TORONTO Sales -- Heating -- Service AURORA - KING - RICHMOND HILL - PARKVIEW 7-595. AND YOU PAY AS “THE AS , $365.00 SCHOOL TRUSTEE Mother of five school age children. matters her full attention during Elect someone who can give school Notice is hereby given that a Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll of the Town of Richmond Hill will be held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, on Wednesday, November 25th, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing appeals against the as- sessment roll for the Municipality of the Town of Richmond Hill for the Year 1959. RUTH HOGG All parties interested please take notice and be governed accordingly. Dated at the Town of Richmond Hill this 9th day of November, 1959. COURT OF REVISION school hours when it is needed. MUNICIPALITY OF THE TOWN OF, W. SKERRATT 8. CO. KLEINBURG AREA RICHMOND HILL N 0 HEAT INTERRUPTION TORONTO - BU. 2-2654 COUNTY OF YORK 5 YEARS TO PAY! ELECT RUSSELL LYNETT, Clerk FOR Town of Richmond Hill E a; E.“ mam.“ 5:: 5:: 5:: 5:: :55 :5... 5::- :5:â€" 2:5. :5... == E. a: =. E _= _=