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The specific suggestions Mr. Honsberger made in his brief were that the work in the spec- ial classes should be different than that assigned in the regular classrooms; that some hook such as "Kim", "Ivan- hoe." "Animal Farm" or "Thinking To Some Purpose" should be assigned for reading and that topics for short com- positions should be assigned to test their appreciation of the book; that a term essay should be assigned requiring two or three months work (this Would foster an early ability to know how to use reference books and how to express himself well); that during the year the class should include a short introductory course on the principal areas of the grade 9‘ curriculum. i Other Ideas he put forward were that a complete curricu- lum for the year should be pre- pared to allow more continuity Mr. Honsbergcr felt that the classes for gifted children should. firstly encourage the student to work closer to his actual capacity and secondly should widen the interests of the student. He felt that as presently constituted. the classes achieved the second object. but did little about the first one‘ med learning and teaching machines; that the classes go on regular field trips; that lrnduates from the classes should be kept track of. The teachers also raised the the question of how much and extra work in the form of 9’" assignments should be expect- the ed of the students; whether or ll not the talents of supervisors m8! and other talented staff memb- Dis us could be used by the clas- stat ses; whether or 'not the 1y students in the classes should hon get more publicity; and wheth- the er or not a core curriculum will should be established for the gen classes. 0f Two parents from the area. Mrs. Ed Percival and Mr. John Honsberger attended the meet- ing to hear the report on the special classes. Mr. Honsberger submitted to the board a four page brief containing his criticisms and recommendaâ€" tions with respect to these classes. Unlonvllle Area Mrs. E. Stiver Special Classes Cater To Talented Pupils Markham Area Mrs. 0. S. Stalter Gormley Area Mr. George Brand Mrs Victoria Square are: Mrs. C. Nichols Mrs. Gordon Purves Mrs Mrs Thornhfll Area Mrs. E. Percival For Services We Render a; General Information Call Mr. A. T. Crosler Richmond Hill area Mrs. D. C. 1". Fayle RICHMOND HILL 8: DISTRICT UNIT CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY In his brief. Mr. Hons- hergcr stated that he ielt the most was not being made of the classes or of the children who attend them. The justification for the classes is that we can no longer afford to waste academic ability. he said. in the ordinary classroom. the good student quickly learns how to get along without having to apply himself and seldom has to use more than a fraction of his ability. Thus he acquires had work habits. Some students of high LQ. leave school because they are bored or fall to sue- ceed in high school or university because they have never learned how to work. (Continued From Page 1) W. J. Lennox 8. G. Phillips 884-4070 W. C. Armstrong AV. 5-1839 29-1-1450 886-5200 297-1585 884-4821 886-5525 884-5501 297-1186 884-3348 884-1034 -..r--_ hether or lpervisors ff memb- the clas- not the as should Id wheth- Jrriculum for the the area, Mr. John :he meet- 't on the ansberger 'd a four ing his Immendaâ€" to these Hons- he felt being i or of attend ion for we can waste B said. ;sroom. quickly along apply has to ractlon us he Mr. Honsberger. who is a% member of the York Central District High School Board. stated that the board is active- ly concerned in developing honour students, encouraging the good student to continue with his education and in general eliminating the waste of academic ability or any other ability which a student might have. Mrs. Percival echoed some of Mr. Honsberger‘s statements and said she felt the children in the special classes should be learning to express them- selves and to communicate with others. "Let them ask questions and express themselves and then go home and investigate” she said. She also felt that if such procedures worked with these children. they could be extended to other children. She felt that the main object of the classes was to develop enquiring minds and hoped that if a curriculum were set up for the classes that parents should be advised of its content so they could assist intelligently at home. 1 In her report for the educa- ition committee, Trustee Mrs. iLouise Aimone was pleased to report that the area schools had won first prize and two (third prizes at the Woodbridge Aurora Meet For 1M. H. Canvassers With respect to the 22 stud- ents at Langstaff School who have been having the French instruction only since January. she was particularly pleased. They all participate “and enjoy every minute of it" she reported. She described their attention as "incomparable" and stated they had scored a 93 per cent average on a recent test. All canvassers are urged to attend this important meeting which will be under'the chair- manship of Education Chair- man Denis Middleton of Rich- mond Hill. Mr. Middleton has arranged an informative and in- teresting programme that will assist the canvassers In their work. annual drive for funds will be held June 3 and 4th throughout the county. A rally for canvassers in the1 annual fund raising drive of the York County branch of the mental health association will be held at the Ontario Hospital, Aurora. at 8 pm. on May 27th. The board was very happy to receive these expressions of opinion. Supervising Principal Eilert Sand expressed some hesitation about loading the children with too much assignâ€" ed work as he found that these students generally engaged in a remarkable number of out-‘ side activities and that quite a number of them were taking grade 6. 7 or 8 piano. He noted also that about 90 per cent of the former graduates of the classes were at the top of their classes at high school and that this indicated they had developed geod work habits. from one class to another; con- sideration to extending the classes to one whole day per week instead of a half day; more liason with the high school board so as to segregate the’gitced children in grade 9 and to better integrate the enriched programme offered to them. A report was also receiv- ed by the board from Mrs. France. the teacher of Oral French in the area schools. She indicated that 365 pupils were tested in March and had scored 80 per cent. During the win- ter the vocabulary they had learned centered around winter. with its sports and activities. The children had also learned their numbers up to 50. To encourage the children to enter more freely into the class, games had been introduced and “the child- ren use French most of the time during class.” Their progress was quite tangible, she reported. ‘ Richmond Heights Plaza, Rirchmonitii Hill Q In the absence of Vice-i Chairman Alan Parker. Mr.l Sand gave the property com-J mittee report. It indicated that arbour day had been well and‘i truly celebrated at all the area‘ schools with 21 trees planted at Bayview Glen and foundation planting completed; foundation planting along the driveway done at 16th Avenue School and 300 spruce and pine trees planted along the west bound- ary by the students; 275 trees, spruce and poplar, planted by the students on the south side of Henderson Avenue School. with a number of trees heeled in for planting on the north side when road arrangements are completed; and a few trees still to be planted at Thornlea to prevent driving of cars onto the playground. The property report con- gratulated the students council at 16th Avenue for their donation of a mag- nolia tree, in full bloom. -..L:‘I. _l__‘__1 __.:u_ -~u.. .uy- classifications junior. intermediate. senior. based on age. weight and height. All children from grade 4 up have been classified in these three classifications. It was also reported that softball leagues for both girls and boys are In full swing. this" ivear’, and In the absence of Trustee MacKay. Mr. Sand read the report of the finance commit- tee. It indicated receipts of 325.544.50 from general account during April. made up of a $9,000 loan from capital account and a bank loan of $15,000. Expenditures for April totalled $31,464.90, leaving a deficit balance of $5,202.21. Capital account showed a bal- ance at the end of April of $2,772.55 after receipt of $1,493.03 being a rebate of Ontario Retail sales tax on the Woodland addition and expend- itures of $9,000.00 being the Backstops have been installed at 16th Avenue and at Bay- view Glen Schools. A teeter and a set of senior swlngs has been ordered for Bayview Glen and a set of junior swings has been moved from German Mills to Bayview Glen. The township has been approached concern- ing the cleaning up of the ditch in front of the Bayview Glen School and cleaning up1 the access from Glencrest Subâ€"‘ division to the school. i Music Festival. A library report was promised for the next meeting. as was a report on the reading experiment which is still being evaluated. ’59 Studebaker Lark Black 4 Door ’55 Volkswagen V any 2 Door, automatic transmission, radio that 1962 Corvair Monza 4 speed floor shift 1962 Ford Fairlane 4 door, 6 cylinder, standard shift 1962 Pontiac La-urentian 6 cylinder, automatic transmission, 4 door ’57 Dodge V The property report con- gratulated the students council at 16th Avenue for their donation of a mag- nolia tree. in full bloom. which was planted with due ceremony on May 9th. The students council had purchased the tree out ol’ receipts from a recent concert. Mr. Sand was instructed to write a letter thanking the council on behalf of the board. 36th Anniversary Sale FORD Our Lot Is Filled With Dozens 0f Trades Taken In During Our New Car Plaza Sale Last Week. We Must Reduce Our Inventory At Once And Offer Outstanding Buys On Every Car To Clear. -I USED CA5 N0 REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED l They may be off and running 'again in Richmond Hill next year. The track on the fairgrounds was closed in the mid-20's. Over the weekend, following on the heels of the successful 114th annual Richmond Hill Agricultural Society’s spring fair, fair directors discussed re- opening a harness raclng sea- son here. Harness Season In The Offi‘ng ? TRY "LIBERAL" CLASSIFIEDS Trustee Stone reported for the health. safety and recreation committee that a tentative date {or the field day has been set for June 12th. There will be three classifications this year. junior. intermediate. and senior. based on age. weight and height. All children from grade 4 up have been classified in these three classifications. It was also reported that softball leagues for both girls and boys are In full swing. 0F 4 Door Green 2 Door Brown ’57 Studebaker ’59 Meteor 2 Door Blue ’59 Ford Automatic transmission, deluxe trim 1961 Chevrolet 1961 Falcon Tudor 1961 Ford Sedan Yoach, V-8, automatic transmission cylinder, standard shift For Dry Cleaning Shirt Laundry Storage of Winter Garments Pick-up and Delivery DRAPES PHONE RU. 7-5666 OUR SPECIALTY $1075 $1000 $189 285-1105 THORNHILL Next l.(.'.A. Store 63 Yonge St. South ....Richmond Hill Telephones...'l'u. 4-1105 ..AV. 5-3316 ALL PAID CIRCULATION This year join the ranks of the many merchants and business people who are enjoying more patronage and larger profits by reg- ularly using our advertising columns. Our circulation is all paid, and our circulation figures certified by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, a nationally recognized inde- pendent authority. Consistent increase in advertising patronage for classified ads and for display advertising is best proof that advertising in “The Liberal” brings results. Just phone and our representative will be glad to call and if necessary assist you in advertising lay-outs. Old and neW residents in this area every week read “The Liber- al” for home community news. In hundreds of homes in this area “The Liberal” has been a reg- ular weekly visitor continuously for more than half a century. Since 1878 “The Liberal” has been the home paper of this rich shopping area. (Circled in map above). RICHMOND HILL "LIBERAL" Circulation & Trading Area FOR THE BEST IN SERVICE ..... ..... FOR REAL ECONOMY Shop In Your Home Community MHF’LE “The Liberal” KING-CITY CONCORD THE LIBERAL, Richmond HiH, Ontario, Thursday, May 23, 1963 PJEHVHLE THORNHIU. (Audit Bureau of Circulation) RIMMOND HlLL MEMBER A.B.C. LGORMLEVa Lamontwuf