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These classes provide individ- ual or small group instruction for children who would otherwise be left behind in the regular school system. The programme for the classes includes the basic subjects Two years ago, the board es- tablished opportunity classes in the public school system. A jun- ior class for pupils aged 12 years and under and a senior class for pupils over 1" years of age. Mrs. F. Kelly, an! itinerant auxiliary remedial teac ier, gives special assistance to youngsters in their early school life and helps the principals determine which pupils can benefit most from this comparatively new proâ€" gramme. The parents are then offered the opportunity to send these students to the classes. By Public Relations Committee. Richmond Hill Public School Board. The Opportunity Class Reporting to Richmond Hill Town Council at its meeting this week on their activities at the recent sessions .of York County Council, Reeve Floyd Perkins and Deputy-reeve John Bradstock un- leashed along discussion of county hospital affairs. The town's representatives asked for council’s feelings on the hospital project and also reported on a suggestion that welfare should be looked after on a county basis instead of by individual municipalities. I know of" said Mrs. Todd “and I only wish I could get across to my fellow citizens what their don- ations can mean to polio and ac- cident victims as well as to those disabled from inherited causes. The activities of the Rehabilitaâ€" tion Foundation hold out tremen- TIFYING. If the rest of the com- munity shows anything like the same enthusiasm when the Mothers’ March to their doors. our 1961 campaign will be a re- sounding success. “March of Dimes Rehabilitation wqu is one of the finest causes Uolunlecrd, l/Iarc/l "I want to say a personal word of thanks to all who have volun- teered their services for Monday night's Mothers' March of Dimes,“ said Mrs. Norman Todd, Chief Marching Mother for Rich- mond Hill in a statement issued here today. Their report brought criticism of methods of running county business. Both Mayor James Hag- gai-t and Councillor Tom Broad- hurst said that information as to what was going to be on the county agenda should be in the hands of the municipality before the county meeting so that the reeve and deputy-reeve could discuss the matters thereon with their colleagues. The reéponse of the women of Richmond Hill HAS BEEN GRA- -1>-I>.o-(--o.0.0-u-h-u-l -4»-- --4v- »-‘ ju/ormalion On, grlucali. -vap-o-o-u-uâ€"n-n_n_fi_ , _ , i I L , V- v...° a. u“. public school in Aurora. Princi- pal. Garnet McDiarmid. of Mac- Cnnaghy Public School. continu- ed consideration of the subject, Leadership Training. A film on the conference method in indus- try was shown. Typical reactions of the members of the confer- ence were seen: how the state- ment that deliveries were too slow made each department head We think evervone will agree that Mr. Bar Chama is well qualified to discuss the subject of education in the development of Israel. York Simcoc Home & School Council The York-Slmcoe Home and School Council held its regular Fepy‘uarygeneral meeting at the Mr. Bar Chama and his wife are now in Canada for two years on a special mission for the Jew- ish Aaency Mission to the Zionist Youth Movement in Canada. ' Mr. Bar Chama has lived Israel since he arrived there a child in 1933. He has been a teacher [or 13 years. most of the time in the elementary schools of Israel. For the last 41/; years he has been teaching in a special residential school for new immitzrant child- ren. orphans and children whose parents are serving abroad. "Part Of Toronto" â€" Whillans McConaghy Home & School As- sociation Speaker - Eliahu Bar Chama. Topic - Education in Israel. Next Meeting. Februa’ry 20th at .wun- -4\-1>-n-t>- - 'The Crosby Heights Home and School Association invites all in- terested mothers and fathers to see a very interesting film in the new methods of life saving to ‘re shown Wednesday. February 22, 1961 at 8:15 pm. in Crosby Heights Auditorium. (See Coming Events) Mr. George Gray. Audio Visual Chairman of York Simcoe Home and School Council will answer any questions pertaining to the film. The executive is appealing for cups and saucers to meet the de- mand of our growing association. Do come and bring .a neighbour and enjoy an interesting even- mg. Should Have Yk. Agenda In Order To Give Advice ’l/o/i Crosby Hts. Home & School your home &. school association CAiv/ Marc/ling Wolénr 3/1an/25 "In the past twelve months a- lone" she said, "eleven hundred ‘and four new patients were refer- red to the Foundation. No one has ever been turned away and the March of Dimes committee in Richmond Hill hope that no phys- ically disabled person will ever be turned away from lack of funds." Special books and equipment are used and the Province of On- ta'rio assists by special general Legislative grants. The teachers are constantly learning along with their pupils and also attend spec- ial summer courses of six weeks duration to further help them- selves to help our children. We are fortunate to have in our school system Mrs. J. Tribbling for junior opportunity and Mr. J. Wheeler for senior opportun- ity. By giving their knowledge and part of themselves. they are achieving most excellent results. Mr. McDiarmid told an amus- ing story of an experiment in the United States during the last war. The government wanted more people to eat more turnips in place of other vegetables need- ed by the army. Speakers were sent to explain and to urge comâ€" munities to use more turnips. Two methods were used. In the first the speaker made his speech and his requests. but in the se- cond he also asked for sugges- tions, and recipes. It was inund that the use of turnips increas- ed many more times with the second method. which are taught in a special manner and at a rate of progress to suit each pupil individually. Another part of the programme is instruction in Arts and Crafts, Music, and Physical Education. Through these subjects the pu- pil will develop better work hab- its, greater self confidence and happier social relationships. “Our Marching Mothers are ready to go" concluded Mrs. Todd “and we earnestly ask the people 'of Richmond Hill to give generously to this vital Commun~ ity Service.” Date of Mother's March is Monday, February 20th. which are taught in a special manner and at a rate of progress to suit each pupil individually. Another part of the programme is instruction in Arts and Crafts, Music, and Physical Education. Trustee Mrs. D. Robertson wanted to know “if a bus was available for a secondary run the bus driver 'had not come to us?" "More bother to him than it is worth.” commented Chairman Constable. “Ours was no bother to him." assured Mr. Baillie. He said he didn‘t know of any objection on the part of the bus driver as long as the principal was under- standing coneerning the ‘ bus sometimes arriving late. ' Safety Prime Factor Mr. Baillie said further be felt. “safety was of prime importance," and he believed the nine children ‘whose case had been mentioned should be treated as isolated cases and should_receive first priority. me e} Georg The Xi? En’i Las of ti . Schoo port ( Canad befori cnces. ber t1 their . Past. No decision was reached as to the town's attitude on the hos- pital question but botlL Reeve Perkins and Deputy Reeve Brad- stock said that, unless otherwise instructed, they would vote for the expansion of hospital facili- ties Awithin the county. Mrs. Todd explained that the March of Dimes hopes to raise $650,000. in the 1961 campaign. Mothers in 200 Ontario centres will have taken part in the one hour ‘blitz.’ Discussion of the hospital sitâ€" uation brought a sharp exchange on the need for more hospital beds. Councillor Howard Whil- lans declared that he would like to have a survey to show how many empty hospital beds there were in Toronto. Councillor Mrs. Margaret Southwell said that she kncw people Whu had to wait ten days for admittance to hos- pital. Part 01' Toronto “Do you think we want to lean on Toronto like a crutch all our lives?" Mayor Haggart ask- ed Councillor Whillans‘ "We shall be part of Toronto anyway," the latter asserted. dous hope to these people but their operations have to be seen to _l}e fully, appreciated." Many parents‘ teachers. and presidents of organizations find it easier to do things themselves, or issue orders for what they want others to do. Yet if leaders take the time to draw everyone in to discuss the problem at hand and allow them to help carry out the solution, they train those in their charge in responsibility. They also gain their enthusiastic support and more than likely they will have a better solution than they could have made by themâ€" selves. Even children in school and in family life are capable of constructive thinking. More ad- ults would be happy to give some thought to a problem if. they were asked. This is training in true democracy. Both In Favour resent any suggestion that it might be his fault; how they would either hotly refuse to dis- cuss the problem or just say no- thing; how suddenly a remark from one started an argument in which almost everyone joined, how the conference leader stop- ped the argument to ask a quiet man if he had any suggestions; how one constructive suggestion started all the men thinking of other suggestions to solve the problem. The conference _leader was not a specialist in the tech- nical problems involved. but he was a specialist in discussion. The picture also threw light on how family relationships, personal worries and interests affect the quality of discussion. This method takes longer but the results are better because each participant feels himself drawn into the group and then works with zeal to attain the goal of the group. 'im 0.5 uca "Are you telling us we haven‘t costs?" asked Chairman Con- stable. Fifteen children who live over two miles from George Bailey School on south Keele Street, had their case brought to the board‘s attention. One ratepayer commented, “a busload could soon be picked up and this would cut down on the cost per pupil.” Mr. Gray accused last year's board of allowing the appeal for transportation for the nine child- ren to end up '-in the wastepaper basket. Superintendent J. A. Gibson told the ratepayers that while the Department of EdUCation pays a grant, it turns out not to be more than 30 cents per day per pupil transported. Mr. Warren Baillie of Concord commented that when the rate- payers at Concord lacked suppot‘t from their school board to trans- port the children in Concord liv- ing two miles way to school. a young housewife got busy on the project and eventually Concord children were transported to school for 15 cents a day paid by the parents. Mr. Baillie pointed out it required around 25-30 children to make such a scheme feasible and practical. As the bus trip is a secondary trip for the driver, sometimes the youngsters are 15 minutes late to school. When asked if estimated costs had been figured out, Trustee Chandler said the board knew the costs of the existing con- tracts. Later these were revealed as $450.00 per month for trans- porting children along Yonge Street to Jefferson School, and $200.00 per month to transport students in Grades 7 and 8 from Vellore, Purpleville and Burling- ton Schools to Kleinburg Public School. As well. the board owns a bus which takes pupils in the former T.S.A. No. 1 Markham and Vaughan to auxiliary classes. The two rented busses cost approx- imately $6,500 a year to transport a “very small percentage" of the nearly 3,000 children in the area to school. These contracts are in force until this June. Trustee Chandler, "We are aware of the problem. But how much are 'we going to pay. We have to draw a financial limit. It’s a money problem, yes. If we had the money we could send the children to school in taxis. How much can we spend? How much is it going to cost? I’m every bit as interested as you.” Costs “The board is certainly inter- ested in safety," Chairman Con- stable said. Chairman Constable said in De- cember the 1960 board on motion of Vice-Chairman Mrs. Mona Robertson, seconded by Trustee S. D. Kaiser, had requested the 1961 board to give priority to a transportation policy for the township. Added Chairman Con- stable, “The board has set forth to study the transportation prob- lem. We have gotten the names and addresses of the youngsters, A policy with regard to transpor- tation will be made within five or six weeks, I can guarantee by the end of the spring term. We can discuss this now or you can leave it with us". Wants Something Specific Let's hear what the board has already done. We'd like to know something more substantial," ask- ed Mr. Gray, a ratepayer. Mr Gray mentioned the bad grade as well as the traffic at Dufferin and the Maple Sideroad. “We are aware of the traffic hazard. We have a traffic count. It’s too bad you couldn‘t be here to hear other groups with traffic problems. I believe you will find the police will say other roads are just as great a hazard," said Chairman Constable. “If my child gets killed will it be because school transportation is a money problem,” asked Mr. Gray. A ratepayer whose children at- tend Patterson School commented on the dangers of snow and traf- fic, especially gravel trucks, as they go to and from school. Money Problem Study Problem Mr. Percy Walton was spokesman for a group of rate- payers, representing nine children living along Dufi‘erin St. who have to trayel along busy Maple Sideroad to attend school over two miles away at Maple’s George Bailey School. Mr. Walton claimed school authorities had been “promising for five or six years to do something about the problem.” Chairman H. A. Constable told Mr. Walton he would “have to rule you out of order as you are dealing with a new board.” Mr. Walton commented that both the chair- man and Trustee George Chandler had acted on Vaughan Echgol boards previously and it’s “time something should 6 one”. ‘ ‘ About twenty ratepayers were present at the regular monthly meeting of the Vaughan Township Public School Board on Thursday in the Municipal Chambers at Maple to ask for speedy action on transportation problems in the school area. - Vaughan Delegation Parents Want Trustees To Clarify Transportaton Policy USE "LIBERAL" CLASSIFIEDS PHONE TU. 4-1105 Last week at special assemblies of the Richmond Hill High School students, the Air Trans- port Command Band of the Royal Canadian Air Force entertained before very appreciative audiâ€" ences. From their opening n‘hm- bet the King Cotton March to their finale, The Air Force March Past, the pupils were held spell- bound by the bands versatility. The Transport Command Band featured such popular music as The Lullaby of Broadway and excerpts from Ballet for Young Americans. namely, Prom Night and The First Driving Lesson. A trumpet solo by Musician Ken: and dances have been played by the band on RCAF stations across Canada and overseas, On two tours of the NATO countries of Europe, recreation and entertain- ment were provided for Canada's airmen serving on foreign bases. Public concerts of goodwill were presented to many thousands of civilians throughout England, France, West Germany and Lux- embourg. Radio broadcasts and television appearances were made during the two overseas tours for BBC London and for the Allied Armed Forces Radio Network in Europe. The Band has appeared annual- Moore created a great deal of en- ly at the CNE, Toronto, and twice joyment when the students were as the featured band at the CNE. [asked to join in with synehro- Within one week the band may ,nized hand clapping. At the re- . appear on an RCAF station or in quest of Mr. Warren AtkinsonJa city in Ontario or Quebec, and the high school's music director.!a day or so later be playing a the band played selections from’parade. concert or dance engage- !Richard Rodgers' Sound of Music. ment at an isolated Air Force 1 The high school band will feature 1 base several hours flying time ‘ Richard Rodgers music at their from Toronto. The band is direct- IMay Music Night. ‘ed by Flying Officer E. J. Rob~ An application will be made to the Department of Education for initial approval of a building proposal for the construction of an addition of six classrooms. a kindergarten, and a playroom to the existing school at Kleinburg. George Bailey School The annex at George Bailey Fencing at the Lafigsfiaf‘f SchoSl came to approximately $2,000.00. Addition 'to Kleinburg A girl of eight years who re- cently moved into the area, and who because of a physical disa- bility has never had any school’ ing, is now being supplied with home instruction by a teacher three hours per week. It was noted that fees are now being paid by the province for children’s aid wards who are be- ing educated in the area. There are 39 wards receiving their schooling in Vaughan. For the schools participating in the inter school hockey play- offs the board agreed to pay $54. to the Richmond Hill Arena for nine hours and playoffs at $6 per hour. ’ The board has‘ agreed to pay $20.00 per pupil per month to the Thornhaven School for pupils attending there from Vaughan in 1961. Trustees‘ Salaries Travelling expenses for the trustees were approved and $60. salaries for the past year were also authorized at ihis meeting. Chairman Constable comment; ed on the absence of Vice-Chair- man Mrs. Mona Robertson, who recently underwent surgery, and said, “I was .in touch with Mrs. Robertson by phone and she hopes to be back with 'us soon.” Superintendent Gibson report- ed on the average daily attend.- ance for last year as 2,675.91. Air Transport Command Band En’tertains High School Students An industrial furnace vacuum cleaner has been purchased by the board. ’ Later Chairman Constable said while the nine children in ques- tion resided 'over two miles from George Bailey School, a graded school. several of them were only 1.9 miles from Carrville School, a one-room school. Mr. Walton said he didn’t feel the parents would want to transfer them from the graded Maple school to Carrville, especially as they had been taken‘ away from Patterson School and sent to Maple some years ago. Chairman Constable said it Was a matter for the board to decide where they were to go. Mr. S. Precious aSked how {he distance was computed, “through the woods or as the crow flies?” Superintendent Gibson said it was Calculated from the road in front of the house t0‘the school. Sept. New Policy - Kaiser Chairman Constable later said this was Trustee Kaiser’s person- al opinion and that any transpor- tation policy would have to be standard throughout the town- ship. The chairman also pointed out some decision would have to be made in the next few weeks as the budget would have to be compiled for the year. After most of the ratepayers had left 'the remainder of the regular business meeting was conducted. ‘ Trustee Kaiser interjectcd “This coming September every child over two miles from school will be transported. I know this board is going to do this.” “You gave us a figure of $10.00 a day for taking nine children to school. It would cost parents per child $1.10 a day, and four child- ren are in the same family. Rid- iculous." commented Mr. Walton. “It‘s ridiculous for us to pres- ent such costs to the ratepayers too,” enjoined Chairman Con- stable. - Thousands of parades, concerts 'a very fine actress. If the term “professional” may be allowed in speaking of a theatre company which is technically “amateur” Mary Monks leaves no doubt of her professional ability. {Waters Of The Moon Accepted Dennis Thatcher as Robert Lancaster, her husband. handled his role with the right ingredient of amuse-d tolerance for his vola- tile wife. In fact he did an ex- cellent job of it'. As the daughter of the Lancasters Marilyn Louw was completely convincing in getting across her critical atti- tude toward her mother and un- derstanding of the people of the world who are needy and frusâ€" trated. In her quiet way she won the sympathy of the audience. bins Now that it is all over we aWait the next production of this talented group. We await it with sincere interest because we know it will be a capable offering. And we feel that “The Curtain Club" has earned your cultural and financial support. And we think it will continue to do so. and dances have been played by the band on RCAF stations across Canada and overseas_ On two tours of the NATO countries of Europe, recreation and entertain- ment were provided for Canada's airmen serving on foreign bases. Public concerts of goodwill were presented to many thousands of civilians throughout England, France. West Germany and Lux- embourg. Radio broadcasts and television appearances were made during the two overseas tours for BBC London and for the Allied Armed Forces Radio Network in The part of John Daly was well handled by Jerry Diakiw as the son who had tuberculosis but wished to be- a Polar explorer. He had a naturally sympathetic role and made the most of it. There remains only the role of Evelyn Daly. This part was taken by Peggy Harris 'and she brought to it a natural interpretation that drew the applause of the house on more than one, occas‘on_ She made the role live an breathe with a performance that verged on brilliance many times. Rex Sevenoaks has given of his time and talents on more than one occasion but "Waters of the Moon” demanded more than the usual amount of both. For weeks he labored with his cast over the various scenesoof the play, the entrances and exits, the nuances and interpretations and charac- terizations. And slowly he brought it to life and formed it imo an intelligible production. The Band has appeared annual- 1y at; the CNE, Toronto, and twice as the featured band at the ONE. Within one week the band may appear on an RCAF station or in a city in Ontario 01' Quebec, and Margaret Stewart gave the part of Mrs. Daly, the owner of the lit- tle residential hotel, exactly the sympathy the part needed to get across the worried, nagging state of mind of the little woman. It was excellently underplayed, Then there was Colonel Selby. Low can we forget him as inter- preted by Bill Ferguson. To say that at the play’s end we wanted to see more of him is perhaps as good a tribute to his fine act- ing as we can offer. Carl Wein- sheimer as Julius Winterhalter was convincing as the musican who loved to talk about his be- loved Vienna. It was not an easy role to play but Mr. Weinsheimer had our approval all along the line for his sincere approach to it. School, Maple, is expected to be ready for occupancy this week. Authorization was given to add $300.00 to the contract price for the recovering of the front en~ trance, the teachers’ room, and the rear entrance with vinyl as- bestos tile. - , No Site For Bathurst-Carrville Subdivision The Department of Education will be advised that a school site will not be required in the pro- posed subdivision of part of lots 9 and 10 in Concession 2. A site, which is now under a proposed option to purchase. will be required in the proposed sub- division of part of Lot 21, Con- cession 4. ' May we also underline the fine calibre of the interpretation of Mrs. Whyte. This can easily be overdone and though it allows for a wide breadth of exaggera- tion it can'be reduced to carica- ture. Margaret Bergin gave it a most intelligent treatment that amused at times and earned your sympathy the next. Then there was Mrs. Ashworth as played by Beth Jones. And we- think you’ll agree that she supplied the broad humour of the play with profes- sional dexterity. New appointments to the main- tenance staff of the area are Rob- ert Ingle and Gerald Sykes. (Continued from page 1) acting chore fell on Mark Monks who handled the part of Helen Lancaster. And she showed, as she has in other productions of “The‘Curtain Club" that she is C.D., L1G.S.M WILSON-NIBLETT 355 Yonge St. N. â€" AV. 5-4991 â€"TU. 4-1194 Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, F.85, Corvair, Envoy, O. K. Used Cars Something... To Think About! For your convenience the parts department will be open ’til 3 pm. Saturdays WHY WAIT FOR SPRING? 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