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m: 11:23:12" BINGO WW 3 “The Children’s Store th Our Christmas Gift To Y: patronage in the past yea] below & bring it into 10% DI! on any purchas THIS OFFER EXPIR] HARRY'S CHIL 54 YONGE ST. S. TU. 4 Merchandise guaranteed sati .mmammmmmmnmmmmmmmfi: g ' iMe‘réhranidlse guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded g; Ammmwmmmmmmmmwmnmnmmxnmmmmammmm 1 A E “The Children’s Store they are all talking about” g Their Annual Christmas Candlelight Carol Service in THE RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH 8 p.111. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 Toys Gilore Dolls Hockey Games Skates For All Your Hardware & Paint Needs from Free Delivery The Leaside United Church Girls’ Choir Conductor -â€" Glen Wood RICHMOND Hlll HARDWARE 54 YONGE ST. S. TU. 4-1251 RICHMOND HILL Our Christmas Gift To You in appreciation of your patronage in the past year - just fill out the coupon be10w & bring it into the store & receive a Thurs. 1.30 pm. Dec. 17 ’ MOVERS & CARIAGE HARRY'S CHILDREN'S WEAR Dial 'I'Ilrner 4-2101 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE INDUSTRIAL ROAD â€" RICHMOND HILL (Just north of Loblaws) 'hurs. Fri. Sat. ‘.30 p.111. 7.30 pm. 10 3.111. & SANTA 10% DISCOUNT XMAS FREE cans __ REFnEsfifiEfiE BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY Good: on view anytime prior to sales on any purchase made with it. Fur Coats Socks Shoes Shorts Furniture QLAUS WILL BE THERE 24 YONGE ST. S. WAREHOUSE Dec 18 PRESENTS AV. 5-5101 ....... PHONE ......... NU UKEEI‘ alnmr.) ~ NO GIMMICKS E Man: Appliance! other Items STORE HOURS 9 am. - 9 pm. till Xmas No Pink Stamps g N0 GREEN STAMPS § STORAGE Pianos Radio- Items! Max-hie Top Coflee Tables The tight money situation is with us, and may delay the new High School on Bayview Ave., in Richmond Hill. We need that school badly by September next year. It’s a question whether we can have it ready but we are still trying. Then come additions to Thornhill in 1961 and Woodâ€" bridge in 1962 plus whatever ad- ditional school accomodartion may be occasioned by new sub- divisions that are not yet reali- ties. "The “unfreezing” of the southwest corner of Markham Twp“ the continued efforts to get the sub-division in the southeast corner of Vaughan Township underway, plus the continued expansion in other. parts of the District will mean more problems to solve insofar as schools are concerned. I have often wondered if more economical use might be made of our school buildings. I will not be very popular with some students, but I venture to suggest that consideration should be given to lengthening the schor‘ day by half an hour, by lengthening the school year by 1 week or so, and thus help make it possible to reduce our present Iiiâ€"grade system to a 12â€"grade. This would cut the overall costs of education and permit students entering Uni- versity to do so at an earlier age, which should enable them to become wage earners a year earlier as well as reducing their personal costs. The increase in our secondary school population is indicated by the fleet that in 1955, only 16,600 candidates wrote Grade 12 pa- pers. Last summer, more than 24,000 pupils tried 129,000 pa- pers. Thats an increase of about 50% in 8 years and it’s an in- crease tbat will be cumulative for the next several years. Although last spring the pro- vincial government promised grants (or school sites, no de- finite announcement has been forth coming. It would be a most welcome relief it we could get some grant on the purchase of new sites, particularly would it be welcome if we can get a grant on the cost of the Bayview Ave. site. Such help is needed and to this I think the munic- ipalities should add some assis- tance, not as a grant, but by for- cing subdividers to supply land and services to school boards, both public and secondary, at gost or below, and not at a pro- it. As I mentioned last year. the continued expansion has brought other problems to your Board. For example, our administration staff of the Business Adminis- trator and Secretary-Treasurer will need to be expanded before long as our fourth school be- comes a reality....our mainten- anze staff of one man does not have a workshop - - enlarged facilities will be needed for these two units. Then. it may be that before long some educa- tional supervisory staff may be needed, such as a supervising principal or a director. but We hope that is not an immediate It is a problem that requires the understanding and co-opera- .tion of tax payers, municipal bo- dies. school trustees and all others concerned. 'best we can afford. While there may be some easing in the sup- ply of Secondary School teaâ€" chers, the shortage is not yet over. There will still be strong competition for the available supply which means York Cen- 'tl‘al will have to continue its policy of being as close as it can afford to the schedule gen- eralb' prevailing in Metro Tor- onto. if we are going to get and retain the type of teachers you mild like to have for your chil- n. It’s of interest to note the pn- pil cost in Toronto in 1958 was $3.07 per day. while the cost of administration in that area was 10.1% of the total budget. We now have on our staff 83 tea- chers, with a total of 515 years of experience. ranking from one year to 30 years. Teachers are the essence of education and York Centml fries to get the Teachers' Salaries . . . . . . Non-teaching Salaries . . Maintenance levy . . . . . . Debenture levy Total Budget No. of pupils . . . . . . . Gross cost per pupil per dz Net cost per pupil per (1: No. of teachers No. of Admin. staff . . . . .. % Cost of Administration Janitors, Cafeteria and office staff (total) . . . . . I am convinced, and have been for sometime. that proper- t. tax is not the fairest way to levy for school purposes. The Provincial and Federal Govern- ments should take steps to re- lieve the property owner of the ever-spiralling tax burden. None of us can afford to pay more and more taxes each and every year. In 1939, school taxes across Canada took about 25% of the (Continued from page 1) tial growth must be tied in with industrial growth. Municipal Councils, Planning Boards. Chambers of Commerce, in fact all such organizations and individuals should do all they can to attract commerce and industry to their communities. It is not enough to say, build houses for workers, and industry will follow, for such is not often tl.e ease. Everyone should help. Rising taxes are something like the weather, everyone talks a- bout it. but no one (or compara- tively few people) do anything about it. AREA GROWING PAINS 1C3 uncooocl :alaries .... rvy 0.0.0.0000. so..a....-on nounoI-onont day day 1956 186,000. 27,300. 177,038. 84,822. 528,600. 1,093 4.42 3.15 48 As I wind up my active as- sociation as a member of this board. it is with some regret and with sincere thanks to the tea- ching staff, administration staff and the non-teaching person- nel for the help and cooperation they have given. It has been a pleasure knowing them and working with them. To all concerned, thanks a lot and continued success as York Central .District High School Board grows and grows and grows. To Housewives - - GET YOUR SOFT- WATER SOFTENER I.D.RAMER and Son It would be helpful, if mem- bers of the Board had the op- portunity to visit ratepayers‘ and similar associations to ex- plain that York Central District comprises all of Vaughan Timm- ship, the Village of Woodbfidge, the Town of Richmond Hill and that part of Markham Township from Yonge St. east to-halfway between the fourth and fifth concessions, an area of about 150 square miles. . . that our members are appointed by the four Municipalities represented any by certain other bodies. In concluding. I would like to say that our Board has reason to be pleased with the academic standings in our three schools. Naturally, these vary from year to year, but generally speaking we equal or better the provincial average. 'Ilhat is, I am sure, a matter of gratification to par- fiits, teachers and trustees :- e. This year I complete six‘years on this board as a representa- tive of Richmond Hill. When I first came on the board, I was, as had been the case for some time .the only trustee from the town. As it grew, we had two trustees and now three. am grateful to the Council of ich- mond Hill for the opportunity to serve as its representative. I am grateful to all the members of the Board for the support and cooperation they have shown, particularly in the past two years in which I served as Chairman. Our District has been general- 1y fortunate in not having many disciplinary problems. We have had our share, and few as they may be, they are to be regretted. In most cases. parental under- standing and co-operation have helped settle the problems very quickly and amicably. I only wish that all parents and all students co-operated as well. It is to be regretted, I think, that comparatively few taxpayers in our District are really familiar with the ‘ set-up of our board. Some do not realise that we as a board have no connection with Public Schools in the area. Having grown from a board with one school to three at present. (four or more in the near future). we have been faced with some growing pains. Under consideration at present are a set of by-laws and regula- tions that will set up a policy guide for the board and its staff that should ensure uniformity of administration throughout the system and which should enable the Board itself to devote more time to the planning, policy making, étc. A SUPPLY ALWAYS . Phone TU. 4-1313 . RICHMOND HILL Here are some comparative figures of interest: Your Board has tried to keep costs down. Some Trustees may not agree that we have been completely successful but all will agree, I think, that we have tried. ' It does seem that there are sev- eral avenues that are worthy of exploration. For example. if the Federal Government should ac- cede to the request of the On- tario Government for $100 mil- lion more in tax-rentals from Ottawa, then the Provincial Gov- ernment should be in a position to ease the school cost burden. Perhaps. as a last resort, a spec- ial income or sales tax at provin- cial level is needed. Perhaps othsr existing taxes should be increased to make more money available for schools. There must be a change and quickly, for in the meantime, you and I. the property owners, are being over- burdened. tax rate, Now they are taking more than 40% and in fact in some districts are 50% and over. AQUA NUGGETS SALT FROM 19 189 Centre St. E. 1957 263,650. 35,900. 257.018. 103,713. 677,743. 1,201 3.53 1.45 57 f5°"1f:mlg‘;:'f22.'.23 $300 STARTING TIME-8 PM. W54 NUMBERS CALLED Harry W. R. Sayers, Chalrmn - 1958-59 1958 1959 365,000. 501,200 57,900. 79,800 287,631. 316,455 103,713. 201,618 792,055. 989,655 1,545 ;,800 3.39 not avail 1.15 not ayalll 78 83 1959 501,200. 79,800. 316,455. 201,013. 989,655. _1,800 OFFICE MACHINES L. H. SIMS DEALER â€" TU. 4-1745 â€" 88 Baker Ave” Richmond am SALES - SERVICE ~ RENTALS Special Student Bate! Secretary Mrs. D. Street re- ported to the board she had studied the enrollment in the schools and had found only one case of a child attending public cu: m. 4-1745 an or night Your local typewriter meow On motion of Trustee Will- iams, seconded by Trustee Sully, the Building Committee will have plans and specifications drawn up for a portable after which tenders for two portables may be called for. (The board is still endeavouring to rent two portables until next September pending the construction of the new school.) Typewriter: . Adding Machine- All popular make; on hand See Portable model: at in TV for the schools by fihe CBC in January through March. He hopes to have one teacher conduct and evaluate the classes of 1k hour each which will be presented one day a week. The 175 hour programs will be design- ed for three groups, second and third grades, fourth, fifth and sixth grades, and the seventh and eighth grades. Following -a query from Trus- tee Mrs. Virginia Sully as to why tests were two weeks be- fore Christmas and what was done in the two weeks miter, Superintendent McIntyre said the levels were divided into three month periods and the tests were given when due, but that the new level of work had been started which will be in the next third. of the year’s work. TV For Schools Superintendent McIntyre menggngd the pilqt gxperimenst With the mushrooming growth on the east side of town it was al- so believed it might prove advis- able to locate the special opport- fiflxfififi‘classes on the West“ side. a large size gym, suitable for a senior school in the future. for the MacKillop Public School. Af- ter discussion it was agreed a two to four classroom addition might be needed in the near fu- ture and would eliminate the “ 'Wflm ‘4‘) nine pupil' inci‘éawsiefién- mllment in the public schools nolvgravg 2,928 pupils. use of several portables. How- ever, Superintendent Gordon McIntyre and the Planning Com- mittee (Chairman Clement and Trustee Joseph Rabin-owitch) will study the problem after which provincial Department of Edu- cation approval for the class- room would have to be obtained if the decision of the Committee is that they are needed in the near future. There was some discussion as to whether the paving should be completed with the construction of the school, Trustee Williams favouring this, or waiting until the drainage picture has been adequately established, Trustee Sanderson favouring the waiting period. Trustee Williams will inquire into the costs of having a firm inspect the laminated beams in three of the public schools. MacKillop Addition Trusteé Williams presented skgtch plans for the addition of Town council also agreed to the proposed drainage system as outlined by the town engineer. The proposal includes a sodded “dish” ditch to be drained to the south. Town Council solicitor Mr. J. D. Lucas is now presenting to the Ontario Municipal Board the case for annexation of the school property from Vaughan Town- ship to, expediate drainage and hydro construction work which the board desires to do under town supervision. Chairman L. D. Clement and Trustee Sander- son appeared before Council last week and were given assurance that when the annexation goes through the placing of the school as authorized by Vaughan Township planning regulations will be accepted by the town’s planning department. The school will be six inches closer to the south line than town regulations permit. After a final check of the plans and specifications of archi- tects Allward and Gouinlock by the Building Committee of the Richmond Hill Public School Board (Trustees Harold Sander- son and Cecil Williams) tenders for the seven classrooms plus kindergarten Pleasantville Pub- lic School will be advertised for and closed January 14th. It is hoped construction will be be- gun by spring. Call Tenders For New Pleasantville School Richmond Hill Trustees Wight’s Pharmacy 38 Yonge St. s. ONTARIO LUSHUS RED EMPEROR NO. 1 GRADE DEL MONTE FANCY Jelly Powders FREARS ASSORTED MAPLE LEAF CRANBERRIES leoz-fins49c WHITE GRANULATED English Biscuits Fruit Cocktail OCEAN SPRAY â€" WHOLE OR JELLIED g cowom' Winter can’t worry you when the inside of your home is cozy. Our efficient service provides you With fuel oil to keep it that way. ask? TURKEYS Fresh CAPONS - Frozen GEESE, DUCKS, TURKEYS school when the taxes went to support the separate school. In this case the child's parents are tenants and the board will write asking them to write the town clerk asking him to apportion the necessary part of the taxes on the house hhey rent to public school support. Several non-resi- dents’ cases came up; these will all be investigated, Pupils will be dismissed De- cember 22nd for the Christmas holidays and will have to be back in school January 44:11. JELLO ASSORTED 29 Yonge St. S., RICHMOND HILL LEAN MINCED TEF Prime Rib Roasts USE OUR OIL AND COLD'S' r MORLEY'S FOODLAND HEATS EACH THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, December I POTATOES MINCEMEAT we tin 43c FRESH KILLED ONTARIO SUGAR The city slicker and his conn- try girl friend were walking through a field when they saw a bull and cow rubbing noses in bovine affection. “Ah,” he said watching the girl for her reaction. “the very sight or that makes me want to do the same thing.” “Go ahead," she replied. “It's father’s cow and he won't mind.’ Somehow. I don’t think that was exactly the reaction he expected. But I’m sure you'll react favor- ably to the results we get when you send your dry cleaning to us. Every garment is handled with special care to be restored to ‘like-new' condition. Try us the next time â€" and see. I” Yong. 5m N., Richmond Hill TU. 4-2922 WAREHOUSE SALES 85 Yonge St. N. (East side of Yonge - just north of Municipal Bldg.) “Before you buy â€" it will pay you to give us a try!” EASY CREDIT TERMS oLe Jeuure .6 the better home-made CHOCOLATES and CANDIES 5 locations in the Richmond Hill area: RICHVALE DRUGS, INGRAM’S SMOKE SHOP, SUMMIT VIEW RESTAURANT, DAFOE’S RES- TAURANT & OUR STORE AT BAYVIEW PLAZA P.S. - - Le Feuvre’s are famous for their miniature candy canes â€" the size that mother likes. POWELL FURNITURE This Christmas Give The Best - - Give UR ENTIRE STOCK OF FAMOUS FURNITURE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO VERY LOW PRICES Come in and see us â€" you’ll be glad you did! “ Merry Christmas GRAPES 2- Ibs- 25c SAVE 7c 2 2002. tins 59c SAVE 4c 4 pkgs. SAVE 9c 2 pkgs. Boned 8. Rolled lb. SAVE 5c 5-lb. bag SHIRT Siam IO “a. bag PHIL. EARTH Parking in Rear. ‘IMIHIMMIIIIIIHIM mm" 4-44” 17, 1959 3