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The commencement exercises will be supported by the pre- fect organization, the home econ- omics club and the Bayview Glee Club accompanied by Mrs. H. Dunn. Achy ulsuAIALuvnuu, unc uuun: CLUII- Honour bars for achieving an m . alggsleJIEZCéigrg-patgiid fiiyixii‘sYWYHaEE betwee“ 75% and 79% ' Will be presented by Trustee H' 1.3"“ . Mrs. B. Langstaff, B. A. Win- nghest honours are symboliz- mm are: Grade nine _ Kay ed by the York Central District ‘ ~ High School Board cash awards figiglanh ggififiithmfiuggfi? for academic proficiency which Sylvia Inglis Dyan'MacDouaall' Will be presented by Trustee J. Sjouke Ste] 'Ann Thomas R‘fich: Wilson of the board to: Jim ard Louwr ’Grade 10 _ Michael Reid. Grade 9; Lorraine Phillipsifloward fichin Inwood Murravi Grade 10; Bill Newton-Smith, Day. Gfide 12 _ Jeni, Leyen‘; Grade‘ 11 8‘ 12; Pat Price' Typ‘ deklrer, Rosemary Gross. mg; R°bert 0b"! Typmg “"2 Those students who have ac- ”.Leyendekker' General Pm‘ cumulated the requisite num-z “Clancy ihm- nf nninf: fnr nnnsicfpnflvi Officiating at the commence- ment which starts at 8.15 pm. will be Mr. Howard Eubank, B.A.. B. Paed., and his staff together with the York Cen- tral District High School Board. Guest speaker will be Mr. R. H. Wallace. M. A.. assistant super- intendent of secondary educa- tion for Ontario. Reverend W. W. Patterson, S-t. Matthew's Un- ited Church will give the in- vocation. Student council awards for high academic achievement and citizenship were won in the var- ious grades by Barbara Lowens. Grade 9; Roxanne Louw, Grade 10; Bryan Buchan, Grade 11; Rosemary Grossh Grade 12. An impressive array of prizes Price. The R. A. Chisholm A- far scholastic, athletic and ex- ward for greatest improvement ecutive ability will be presented in typing skills, Barry Stadius; to their winners this Friday ev- The Asmussen Award for high- enlng at Bayview High School’s est standing in Grade 12 will first annual commencement ex-lbe presented by Trustee R. ercises. Endean to William Newton- nffir-intina at tho r-nmmpnr-pâ€" smith- Other special awards and their winners are: The L. H. Sims award for outstanding de- velopment in typing skills, Pat Bayview High School To Hold First Commencement This Friday Evening VOLUME LXXXTT NUMBER 17 Make First Sale Recently Acquired Industrin Lands. local Indusmalist Is First Purchaser Of Site For New Plant An Editorial A Step Towards Unity Tb Standard Time Here’s the question which nrlses every year as Day- light Saving Time ends - “Which way do I turn the clock?” - It’I simple! You‘re goinz BACK to Standard Time - therefore you turn the hands of the clock BACK an hour. This newspaper, which has served Richmond Hill since 1878, believes that the time has been reached in the municipality’s history when a board of trade or chamber of commerce on a senior level has become an absolute necessity. There are many reasons. _ Not the least of them is the vital need to estab- lish a common meeting place where men in all lines of business can exchange ideas and, if necessary, take unified action on matters which affect the entire busi- ness community. The change takes place on Saturday night - October 28th. So, with the extra hour in bed which the re- turn to standard time gives you - plus the extra hour or so extra in bed on Sunday morning, you should be in fine fettie for the week's work by Monday morning. It is unfortunate, but completely understandable, that many business men in town today should be al- most complete strangers to each other. When it is recalled that the Hill’s population jumped from 6,677 in 1956 to 16,191 in 1961 there seems to be a sound reason. But that situation need not continue. A board of trade can do much to eliminate it. Richmond Hill’s balance of industrial, commer- cial and residential assessment is undeniably bad. Town council is doing what it can to rectify the sitâ€" uation. Its recent acquisition of land which can be sold to incoming industries at an extremely attrac- tive price is a step in the right direction. So is the recent decision to require future residential subdiv- iders to provide a proportion of industrial assessment with their projects. A live board of trade can do much to assist in publicizing the Hill and its ad- vantages. It’s a truism that satisfied industry attracts more. Toronto. some years ago, was described as “the city of the seven pumps." There was a lot of truth in the inference that it was composed of a number of communities. related geographically and in govern- ment, but still separated in spirit and centred around their own village pumps. That Spirit has largely dis- appeared. » > It could possibly exist, in some degree. in Rich- mond Hill. As a matter of fact, it is almost inevitable under present circumstances. But there is little reason why, as new and most welcome residents settle down into their grooves, that situation should continue, A strong board of trade, unifying the town’s business men, can do much to help progress along that line. The projected organization need not, in any way, lessen the usefulness of existing business assoc- iations, which serve area interests. Rather, it should serve to strengthen them through its ability to talk with one voice should the need arise. It’s BACK Ri chmd‘fid Hiil m§fl Those students who have ac- cumulated the requisite num- ber of points for consistently high academic achievement throughout their years in high school will receive the Bayview Academic Letter from Trustee Mrs. K. James as follows: Bryan Buchan, Rosemary Gross, Jerry Leyendekker, Kenneth Potter, William Newton-Smith. This year William Newton- Smith becomes the first student to reach the level of points in academic, athletic and executive proficiencies required to merit the award of a "School Letter."‘ He will receive this high honouri from the hands of Principal Eli-1 bank ,on behalf” or Bayvle'w: High School. 1 ‘ Parker pen and pencil sets will be received by the students who come first in their individual classes as follows: James Reid, Barbara Lowens, Annette La- caville, Patricia Oxley, Roxanne Louw, Pauline Richardson, Ralph Reimann. Gary Draper, Bryan Buchan, William Newton- Smith. Trustee E. Redelmeier will present “Super 80" pins to those students who achieved an av- erage of 80% or better during the scholastic year. Winners by grades are: Grade nine - Ellen Derry, Beverley Everard, Wayne Everett, Ann Firman, Barbara Lowens. Patricia Oxley. James Reid, Linda Robinson, Janet Royston; Grade 10 - Roxanne Louw, Lorraine Phillips, Paul- ine Richardson; Grade 11 - Bry- an Buchan; Grade 12 - William Newton-Smith. Chairman E. Axelson will present gtaduation certificates to last year's Grade 12 students. Intermediate certificates Will be presented by Trustee A. Peek. The parents of these students will be particularly welcome to the ceremony. 7 Following the presentation, the home economics club will serve refreshments in the caf- eteria where the public will have an opportunity to personally \congra-tulate the award winners. J C a 1 - Markham Councillors Force Meeting Reject Addition To Staff Until Police Chief .Is Questionedi From the front of the build- ing, where new sod and -found- ation clan-ting have created an attractive appearance, the plant has undergone big changes in recent months. Its 41 employees now have room to turn around - something which was lacking before alterations, when rapidly- increasin-g business had taxed capacity. Biggest change has been in the handling of incom- ing and outgoing meats, groc- eries and canned goods, an as- sembly line procedure enabling speedier and easier work. A complete drug department has been added. Storage and cold room facil- ities have .been increased. Of- complete the first stage of ex- pansion. Another stage will be carried out next year. Celebration Specials On Friday and Saturday of this week one hundred silver dollars will. be given to young- sters visiting the plant, when they answer exceedingly simple questions. They will have the chance of winning a COM bi- cycle in a costume contest on Saturday, plus other prizes. Their parents will be given numbered tickets as they enter the plant, the numbers corres- ponding to numbers on goods on the shelves. That particular item they can purchase at half its usual price. Or, for instance, High School Loaded With Supervisors, Councillors Told Storage and cold room facil- ities have been increased. Of- fices have been extended. They A declaration by Councillor Charles Hooper that‘ members of high school boards should be elected, not appointed â€" a question by him as to how farmers who 1 get up at the crack of dawn would feel about appointing ; a man at a cost of $20,000 a year to look after school ; affairs â€" a statement by Reeve Wilfred Dean that he ‘ still stood by his statement, given to the press recently, that the appointment of a superintendent of education by the York Central District High School Board was premature â€" a question by Councillor Allan Sumner as to why the board had been placed at the bottom of a list of ratings by the federation of teachers â€" ar- guments in favour of the appointment of a superin-I tendent by Board Chairman E. R. Axelson and a stateâ€" ment that the system was already top-heavy with, "brass" by Mrs. Kathleen James, board member â€"1 featured a long discussion on secondary school affairs at Markham Township Council meeting this week. 3 Appearance of trustees onlson gave a recapitulation of the lthe high school board who were reasons. They included expan- aPPOintEd by Markham Town-sion of the school system. the ship Council followed a recent probable addition of another decision of the board. by a close school. the feeling that it was margin of six to five, to ap- a good thing to give the ap- point a superintendent of edu-.pointee a year of previous ex- cation. Markham councillors ag-‘perience in the district and that. reed that they Wanted to know orior to reaching the status of :what justification there “'3: for inspector. he would have the ;the expenditure. estimated to opportunity to efiect substantial ‘be about $20,000 annually. ‘improvements in the administra- 1 Board Chairman E. R. Axol- Lion or the schools. Also given Another Richmond Hill business is marking a step floor wax â€"- an item which they forward this week, with Richmond Hill Cold Storage do not wan't " an attendant ‘ . . . will chan‘ e their number so Ltd. â€"â€"â€" or ‘Town and Country” to give it its other that they cgah get a product they name â€" staging special events to mark the recent do need. in other words, every expansion of its premises. One hundred silver dollars Xisifior t0 “1*? Plan”t i; lsfureflff given to visiting children, plus foods at half-price bettm‘g °“e “em 3* a e . . . . usual ' rice. There will be and other attractions, Will be highlights of the event other Specials _ bread being at the plant on Markham Road, Richmond Hill, east ten cents a loaf and ice cream of the C.N.R. tracks, working out at around 16 cents a brick. Public school days are behind for the group pictured here â€"the graduates of Richmond Hill’s youngest public schoolâ€"â€" Pleasantville. They staged their graduation ceremonies last week. In the front row from the left are June Farrow, Mari- lyn Wright, Penny Luckins, Shannon Fraser, Cheryl Anderâ€" son, Carol Hunter, Maureen O’Brien, Jane Hiscott, Judy Whit- tall, Karen Stoddard, Margaret Rice. In the back row are Mr. Duard Rose, principal of Pleasantville, Roger Pierce, “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity” Public School Days At Pleasantville Are Behind Them if their riumber corresponds tolily‘s cbmpleté needs RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1961 Eithmmfl There will be a continuous barbecue, with many delicacies being given 'to visitors “for free.” The Town and Country plant. which is staging the big cele- bration, is one of those indus- tries in Richmond Hill which has literally fought its way to the top. Fred Wise and his fa- rther started the present business in 1949, operating a cold stor- age locker business and also handling poultry and meat. The present business, which delivers a complete line of foods across a wide section of Ontario. sells freezers and, under a regular supply plan. keeps them stocked, at very low prices. with a fam- as reasons were the need to do planning and make decisions in tions would be received up to the academic and vocational the November deadline, arrange- fields, the need to ensure uni~lments had been made to screen fonm application of policy decis- applications on October 23rd. ions, the need to establish closer Why was the York Central yliaison with elementary schools. District High School Board Eiv- revealed that, although applica- Mr. Axelson claimed that ad- en a very low rating b: ministration costs in the dis- in a report published trict were low. He claimed that federation a year ago they amounted to only 4.6 per Ior Sumner asked Mr‘ cent of the budget whereas the The latter said that a 1 average was 7 ner cent. He‘isfactory explanationi ‘asked why the school board had been received and t ireceived no previous represen- had been very much tations from council when the He asserted that th subject had been common know-lment of education sai¢ ledge for a month- [system had received Querying the number of tea- chers likely to be employed in the high school system, Coun- quuagwb u“. nun...“ v- u... chers likely to be employed inisays "Pushed Through" the high school system. Coun-’ “Shouldn't you have come to cillor Allan Sumner drew from’council,” Councillor CharlesI Mr. Axelson the admission that Hooper asked. “We didn’t know‘ when a new school was built at what was going on and we have} Richvale it was likely that 13’a right to. We’re getting away. teachers would be employed from democracy. This shouldn’t there. He also agreed that the§have been pushed through on department of education now a six to five vote. My opinion is sends in an inspector. plus sub-‘ithat the board should be elected ject inspectors. and pays the so that we can find out what’s cost. He said also that the posi-igoing on. Don‘t you think you tion had already been advertis- pushed this through too fast?” ed, with applications to close It hadn’t been pushed through. on November am. It was later declared tho‘ board chairman. It Advertised Already Wayne Long, John Cover, Wayne Downey, Cliff Garland, Gordon Thompson, Barry Aldred, David Pratt, Ted Thorn, Greg Duefi‘ert, Michael Graves, Robert Wright, Mr. Peter Ross, Grade 8 teacher. The plaque which Barry Aldred is holding is the Home and School plaque, which has the name of the outstanding student each year engraved on it. It remains in the school. (Photo by Lagerquist). Business Men Unanimous On Need uuvA- vu- vLcwanAuwuavsn n an.vv~u.~vy. A further organizational meet- ing will be held at an early date, with definite plans being made to get the organization rolling. mond Hill and its advantages. participating in a completely in- He declared that one of its prin- fprmal discussion, gave the pro-icipal assets would be its abilityl Jected organization his bless-{to draw together the large num- ing. It was needed for many ber of business men who had ireasons, he said. Among them‘made Richmond Hill their head-v‘ COM‘NG EVENTS ‘was the fact that it would act quarters in recent years and d" t' b d f h h d h d1 h d t. t t “Coming Events,” the was a co-or ma mg 0 y or var.w o a ar y a me 0 ge . ‘ ' - ious fields of business activity:to know each other. While he community anew)” M m and would also be of major as- could not as Mayor take an ac. ten-“mg dates to remem' sistance in publicizing Rich-‘tive part in organization affairs, her on Page Three. Mayor Haggart, one of those. Board Of Trade Under Organization revealed that, although a-pplica- first came up in July. Reeve the new superintendent until tions would be received up to Dean suggested that copies of there were 150 teachers in the the November deadline, arrange- ments had been made to screen applications on October 23rd. Why was‘ the York Central school board minutes shoul' ‘e sent to council. Mr. Axelson agreed but countered with a sug- gestion that the board should get District High School Board giv-‘information from the township. en a very low rating by teachers in a report published by their federation a year ago, Council- lor Sumner asked Mr. Axelson. 0f Doesn't Want To Hear Although he gave his version events. Mr. Axelson declared ‘The latter said that a really sat- that he did n°t want to hear isfactory explanation had never been received and the board had been very much surprised. lHe asserted that the depart- ment of education said that the system had received more ap- tplications for positions than inormal. TSays “Pushed Through" ‘ "Shouldn't vou have come to Trustee Mrs. Kathleen James when the latter was asked to :report. He had heard her argu- ments for three months, he de- clared. “I’ll just sit down and .when he goes then I’ll speak," said Mrs. James, who was refer- red to by Reeve Dean as hav- ing “fought courageously" ag- ainst the appointment of a sup- :erintendent. ;system. The new man. with no right to inspect. would be no .more than a chairman of prin- cipals. The principal would still ‘be number one in his school. She couldn’t see loading the taxpayers with big expenditures unnecessarily, especially when the system was already loaded with supervisory people. Chart Gives Picture Producing a chart which re- flected directional activities, Mrs. James showed that there were four principals who did not teach. There were three vice-principals who spent half ‘of their time teaching and the other half assisting principals in administrative work. Total an- A Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade - its he said 'that exact title will be settled later _ for Richmond Hill gotlthfifhhe 39"” under way at a dinner meeting held last week. Repres- that ethe 13:: entatives were present from different sections of the would not in town and, between them, covered a broad range of “Wing “95 business activities, including industrial. There was 3:51:13? 112:; unanimous agreement that the time had come when Chamher of such an organization was a necessity. * not trespass I A n___u.A_ - “This township is past the‘present. point where we should run on Iished a small factory a hit and miss basis," declared a year and a hal Councillor Allan Sumner. “I‘employees a now as 22. He doubt if training .Ias ever dis-Iis planning along wit! other in- cussed at the meeting when interested parties the establish- was decided to hire these twolment of another i dustry and men,” he asserted. Councillor would like to locate in Richmond S. B. Watson agreed that “le111. He'selected a~lot with a 90 wasn’t. ' foot frontage at the south end Members pressed for the set- of the recently acquired indus- ting of a date when police mat- trial area and is anxious to iters could be discussed. Council- buy it at the fixed price of ‘lor Watson was insistent. Hey$3.250 per acre. complained that there had been Industrial Commissioner a constant putting off. "And Langford explained the urgency that’s not the only thing," de-iis due to the anxiety of the clared Councillor Sumner, nam- prospective purchaser to get ing several points on which started at once on a new build- no action had been takén. ing and have it ready for spring Councillors finally decided to occupancy. He said even a few meet in committee of the whole:days this time of year meant a on Friday of this week to hold‘great deal in building opera- 1a special discussion on police tions. 7 Mrs. James rnade numerous‘nual salaries of the "map were points. The first was that thef$82.575,. There were 29 heads of system was operating well at the departments who, with their educational level. She quotedipay and special allowances, re-‘ 'ceived $241,100 yearly. That group was over 88 straight tea- repeived annually reports from the inspector as showing that academic perform- ance was very good indeed. She chers, who said that both she and Trustee $549,650. I Mrs. Barbara Lanastafi had, In addition there were nine been in touch with the depart- secretaries who were paid ment of education and had».$25,990 in a year. learned that no authority as an The 'same situation existed on inspector would be vested in the caretaking and maintenance 1; PAPER OI“ THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c RecordedVote Required As Whillans, Broadhurst Press Delaying Of Deal Mayor James Haggart called‘ a special meeting of council on two hours notice and compli< mented all members on being in their places at 7.30 pm. “Some people say the council doesn't co-operate" said the Mayor, “but your attendance here on such short notice is evidence of a splendid spirit of co~oper- ation.” The Mayor explained he ‘called the meeting in such haste to hear a proposal from the in- dustrial commissioner which re- quired an early decision. Industrial Commissioner Ro-l bert G. Langford advised coun- oil that a prosnective purchaser of a site in the recently acquired industrial area wanted immed- iate action as he wanted to start right away on building operations. He said if he could- n’t get land here he would go elsewhere. Richmond Hill made its first sale this week of a. site from the recently acquired twenty-four acre New- kirk Industrial Park. However, it took a special meet- ing of council, a division and recorded vote to decide whether to accept the first offer from an anxious pur‘ chaser knocking at the door with money in his hand, or delay action until a plan of the area has been pre- pared and a definite sales policy established. Council after some sharp differences of opinion voted 5 to 2 to accept the offer. The prospective purchaser il‘ a local industrialist who estab-l lished a small factory a year and a hal employees a now as 22. He is planning along wit! other in- Town council at its last meet- ing fixed the sale price of land Reeve Perkins observed that he thought it impossible to an- ticipate the needs of potential industrial concerns. Deputy- ° ' reeve Bradstock said the selling ’ policy had to be guided by the needs of particular industries. “We have to take what comes .along" he said. “We can’t pos- he said that he would do all‘sibly know in advance how that he could to assist. much land will be needed by The discussion emphasized prospective industries," said that the proposed organization Councillor A1. White. would not in any way overlapl Industrial Commissioner existing area organizations of‘Langford, speaking from long business men. Each of them hadiexperience, said he didn‘t think its own local activities and theiit possible to sit down and map Chamber of Commerce wouldiout the Whole area in advance. not trespass on them. He favored judging offers on A further organizational meet- their merit and considering all ing will be held at an early date,.factors, including the present with definite plans being made‘imbalance of industrial assess- ‘to get the organization rollingiment, in making a decision. Producing a chart which re- flected directional activities, Mrs. James showed that there were four principals who did not teach. There were three vice-principals who spent half of their time teaching and the other half assisting principals in administrative work. Total an- nual salaries of the “roup were $82,575,. There were 29 heads of departments who, with their COMING EVENTS “Coming Events," the community directory or in- teresting dates to remem- ber on Page Three. CANADIAN TIRE'S ‘ “HIWAY-BYWAY" 670x15 750x14 Road Hazard Insured with No Time Limit or Mileage Limit Now Made With NYTEX red Councillors Howard Whillans .ed, and Tom Broadhurst took a firm to stand against an immediate sale mg and urged delay until the in- lld. dustrial commission had time to go survey the whole area and pre- pare a plan and. with council. . iestablish a firm policy of terms E {jot sale. They contended it was a ‘ifolly to rush in and accept this {out‘offer without proper planning. OH“ They contended further it was _ . e not fair to the industrial com- .m‘ mission to take action without "Sh' their recommendation and sug- and gested the likelihood the mem- ‘°“dlbers would resign if council de- 3 9gicided to make the sale under ER ‘consideration. at $3,250 per acre and specified among other requirements that a purchaser must not buy acre- age more than six times the area of the proposed plant. This stipulation was made with the view of making the greatest possible use of the land, and preventing anyone from purch- asing it for speculation. Mr. Langford said the present offer didn‘t come up to these requirements as the potential purchaser planned a building of from 3 to 4 thousand feet at this time, but had plans for expan- sion next year to about 10,000 square feet. Industrial Commissioner Langford made it clear the pros. pective purchaser wanted the land, and wanted it now. More- ever if he didn’t get it he had the opportunity to go elsewhere. Councillor Broadhurst said he didn’t think four days would make any difference, and this should give council time to meet with the industrial com- mission. He urged that before any sales are made there should be a plan of the whole 24 acres. divided into the size of lots council wishes to sell. staff, declared Mrs. James. A supervisor of maintenance re- ceived $5,200 a year. An assist- ant to him got $3,800 yearly. There were four head caretakers and 17 ordinary caretakers re- ceiving an annual total of $74,- 550. Mayor Haggart took a strong stand in favour of the sale. “No matter how long we plan we might do the wrong thing," said the Mayor in discussing the need for planning the whole acreage in advance of any sel- (Contlnued on page 18) Markham Township i To Vote Dec. 4th As well, appointment of a shop director at $10,100 yearly is going through. In its offices the board has a business admin- (Continued on page 17) 318.95%? Nominations in Markham Township will take place on the last Monday in Novem- ber, as in former years, councillors decided at their meeting this week. Elections will take place on the first Monday in December, which will be the 4th. Due to increasing popul- ation in certain sections of the township. there would be changes in polling sub- divisions this year, Town- ship Clerk Harry Crisp told council members. NEEDED