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~U1~SflAY. NOV. l4th. 1057 TT1~ CANADIAN SrATESMAN ~.~OWMANVILL~ (iNTA I.1ù' PAGE VIVE Teachers Meet Parents At Home-and School Club j.,Around 550 parents attended le~ wmanville's three public lhools last Wednesday n ight and met with the teachers of! their children. The venture. sponsored by the Home and School Association, was carried out by the teachers of the three i s were greeted at each 4iO"by members o! the Home and Sehool executive. They proceeded to the child's room where the teacher in each case explained the grad- ing and other matters pertain- ing to the report cards. Explain Report Cards One change in the report cards this vear is that the A,B, C,D,E, grading is now explain- ed on the cards as indicating. A-80 to 100; B-70 to 79; C- 60 to 69; D-50 to 59; E-be- low 50. The course of study was also expiained by --he te-- chers, and questions invited. Following this, parents had an opportunity to consult the tea- cher individually wif h rgr to their child or children. Both teachers and parents seemed to feel the evening was quite successful, offering both the opportunity for personal contact and discussion, which is encouraged by Supervising Principal A. M. Thompson and ail members of the staffs of the three sehools. The number at- tending was much larger than attendance at an average monthly meeting of Home and School. It is possible that a similar evening will take place again in the future in connec- tion with the Home and School iprogram. Members of the executive welcoming parents at Central were: Mrs. D. McDonald, pre- sident; Mrs. C. Welsh. Mrs. R. Kent, Mrs. J. C. Burdett, Jr. At Ontario Street: Mrs. D. Pari:, Mrs. C. Henning. At Vincent Massey: Mrs. V. MaIthew,-on, Mrs. Geo. Stephen, Mrs. G. Morris, Mrs. Philip Pattrick, Mrs. L. McFeeters, Mrs. R. A mes. p//If'? I I I I 'A I I I i I Milk is just fine with snacks or when you dine! tAi k has food values galore For health and pep, and what's more It bas a taste that's great, ,erved flavored or "straight"! Glen Rae 9?8 King St. W. earaî Colourful B.H.S. Majorettes in Action Football fans were treated to an added feature Witherspoon, they are from the left, front roxv: Aileen when these pretty girls performed with à colourful and DeWith, Gayle Thomas, Myrna Petersori. Back row: snappy drill number during haif-time at the B.H.S. junior Heather Bissonette, Gail Armstrong, Kav Dave-., Ardele football game Thursday of last week. Members of. the Pickering, Pat McQueen, Karen Clarke and Sheila Coverly. B.H.S. Drum Majorettes under the direction of Mr. AI LIbaisSol Isu 10-15 Books Per Ca pifa Says Director' s Report As Bowmanville is becoming ported to the board, upon the- far more "library-consciouE" state of the library and* the than if bas been in many years, steps thaf wouid be required to the foliowing article from Co- pull it out of the slough of des- bourg shouid be of considerabie pond in which it bas been so interest. long sunk". Sa reads the open- Its story couid be repeafed ing words of "Cobourg Revisif- and applied to Bowmanville's ed" by Angus Mowatt, director Public Library in past years, of public library service, which wifh possibiy a giimpse of the was sent to the library board administrative details which ap- on Sept. 28, 1956. ply here when the Rotary' "There is no law by which a Club bas completed its renova- town may be forced to have a tion programn and the new Li- good public library if it doesn't brary is opened to the public. want one. It rests entirely with "I have visited this library a the people themselves. If is they number of times and have re- who have the remedy." Mr. Mowat says. In 1937, Cobourg library had one book per capita. If still has, yet under Canadian standards for a town o! like size if should have three per capifa. It ought ta be issuing 10-15 books per capita a year. In 1937 if issued m C4 and in 1955, a liftle more than mm -qm imw % Ladies' Rainwear and AII-weather at Bresl.n sç Ladies' Wear We're clearing our La'dies' Rainwear and SAil Weaiher Coafs Your choice of any of these coais selling regularly $29.95 and $39.95 ON SALE AT ONE LOW PRICE s1 .e e re sU1] Bowma nvi lie 7 KING ST. W. MA 3-5854 "'9S Whitby 121 BROCK ST. S. MO 8-3281 Reading More Books The past ten years have seen the greatesf growth upsurge and use of the public libraries in, the province. The people are not only reading more book2 but better books. "There are still a few municîpalities, us- ually small villages, which have not faken any part in this parti- cularly cultural and educationai development. Cobourg is one. There are only two others of comparable size," the report says. In Cobourg, the grant from council in 1955 amounted to 20c per capita. In towns of compar- able size and with good library service the grants varied frorn Simcoe $1.04 to New Toronto's $2.06. In Cobourg the book bud- get was $1,100 in other towns of like size Burlington $2,300, Leamington $4,000 and New Toronto $5,500. Legisiative Grant The legislative grant paid to the Cobourg Library Associa- tion which operates the exist-' ing library, amounted in 1956 to $400. That paid to other towns was Burlington, $3,900; Leam- ingfon, $4,200, while New To- ronto received $10,300. These camparisons, Mr. Mow- at says, provîde their own com- ment "It is utteriy false to say that the people of Cobourg won't read. They have neyer had the chance to as far as the library service is concerned. Counicil Not To Blame "The council bas been blain- ed for the condition that exists because the grant is s0 small. This is wrong. Council is nof to be blamed. . - Up to now Coun- cil bas nothing to do witb the library. It does flot belong to the municipalify. It is privateiy owned by ifs members. -The whole trouble lies flot with the council which has been generous in contributing a granf each year. The trouble lies not with t he Library Board which has strîven ta do its best or with the librarian whose tasi; has been fo make bricks with- out sfraw. The trouble is that a private lîbrary bas been try- ing fa do a public job for whicii if was flot equipped." If the town takes over the library if can finance it by a fax levy which under the Li- brary Acf sets a minimum of 50c per capita. Actually it is said if takes af leasf one dollar per capita to operate a public library in these fîmes. Taken Over By Board Once fthe bylaw is passed es- tablishing a public library, fur- ther management is taken over by a Library Board. This con- sists of the MaYor or his de- puty. three members appointed b v Council but not necesarilv councillors, threc members ap' pointed by the public schorl board and two members by the separate school board. One o! the initial requisites whicb such a boardi will havc~ to promote is that of finding new and adequate quarters. The existing building may be ade- quate for a town of 1,000 or somewhat more if modernized but Cobourg has to think of thý,. future. Any money spent by the Council. however, earns a grant under the regulat ions. For every dollar which the town may spend there is a compensating grant-50-60e per capita fax ievy wili produce a 10 percent grant; 61-70, 10 percent grant, 71-80, a 30 percent grant arid over 80 cents there wiil be a 40 percent grant. In these times a library is al important for not only wili it be a reliabie and constant source of information but it will bring pleasure as xveil as educafion in the leisure hours. A civic library is no longer a luxury but a necessity and es- peciaily at a time when more enlightenment is obviously needed. Durham M.P. Goes to Paris For Conference Young iGive ý iOrators Speeches At Ma pieGrovel The November meeting of Maple Grove Home and Schocl Association was held in the West School on Wednesday, November 7th. Mrs. Win. 0'Neil, President, conducted the iegular business meeting. A motion was passed that the Association look after pro- curing a new couch for the teachers' roomn. Carole Greenham gave her speech on "The St. Lawrence Seaway" and Ted Watson gave his on 'Dr. Sidney Smith". Miss Dorothy His, who is a visiting psychoiogist for To- ronto Board of Education spoke on "Child Development". stress- ing the several emotional needs of children. Mr. Weiser's room won the Parents' Count. Lunc 'h was answered by the mothers of Miss Pollock's pu- plis. Next meeting will be on Wednesday. December llth. A 14-member delegation will represent the Canadian Parlia- ment at the Third Annua] js t 0 zation Parliamentarians' Con- ference in Paris from Novem-AtO e o s ber il f0 November 16, inclu- A O e o s sTe deegtinwi com- Robson iS otors posed o!: John C. Pallet, M.P. (Chairman), Honourable Sena- Many local residents attend- for Leon Methot, and Messrs. ed Robson Motors Open House H. F. Jones, R. H. McGregor, G. on Saturday'. At the conclusion W. Montgomery, Roland Eng- of the night's activities a draw lish and R. P. Vivian, Members was made for the five dloor o! Parliament, representing the prizes. Progressive Conservative Party;i Winners of the' prizes were. Honourable Senator A. L. Beau-1 automatic toaster -- T. Hanra- bien, and Messrs. Charles A.Ilhan, 94 King St. WV., Oshawa; Cannon, Auguste Maltais, N.C. Ronson shaver-M. Jurko, En- Schneider, and George E. Nix-I niskillen; Ronson lighter-R. P on, Members of Parliament rp- Rickaby. Bowmanville; lubri- presenting the Liberai Party:1 cation coupons-G. Telsma, R. Mr. Ray Thomas, M.P.. repres- R.* 2, Newcastle; 10 gallons of enting the Social Credit Party, Esso gasoline - Bruce Minns,I and Mr. Erhart Regier, M.P.,, Bowmanvzille. representing the C.C.F. Partv. i Bill Steven. managing direc- Mr. Alcide Paquette, Office! for of Robson Motors. wishes o! the Prime Minister. xill be; to thank the Bowm-anville Ro- Secrefary o! the Delegation. farY Amis for the fine job they The Delegation will leaVei did in serving the refreshment- Canada November 8. at night 10 close Io 400 people. Seo them now and buat the crowds... do your important Christmas Shopping while Our selection is SUIi com- plote. Take advantage of Our iberal layaway plan. MARR'S KING ST. WEST Grand "Welcome Home" Given Capt. & Mrs. Ham There was a grand -%welcome home" for Captain and Mrs. John Ham, as they returned to the Bowmianville Corps of The Saivation Army yesterday, to conduet a five-day Gospel cru- sade. Captain Ham, now station- ed in Brampton, brought greet- ings froni many friends of that town, and sfated that it was a joy to come back to Bowman- ville for these few days and re- new acquaintances. Captain Ham hoped that the special series of crusade meet- ings being held in the Citadel would be the means of strength- ening ail Christians, and also bring info the warmfh and fel- lowship of the Army, niany who are at present just on the "fringe". Special features are being in- troduced in ail crusade meetings, which last until Sunday even- ing. 0f interest will be the first public performance on Friday night of the newly-formed Young People's Band. This band consists of 14 young Salvafionists between the ages of 10 and1 years. Captain Han-i xiipe sent to cach person a certificate of membership to the band, and will remind them of the obliga-_ tions which they take upori themselves, in connection with Salvation . Army activity. Cadet and Mrs. John Baird, at present studying at the Train-' ing College of The Salvation Army in Toronto, will take part in the services over the week- end, and wili be speaking on their cail to full time work. Tonight. Captain and Mrs. Ham will be supported by Lieu- tenant Zwicker of Whitby. The Saivation Army Band fromn Whitby, under the leadership of Bandmaster J. Reid wiii provide instrumental music. Throughout the crusade, Capt. and Mrs. Normani Coles, in charge of the Bowmanville Corps, are assisting. Thousands of hours of in- struction in Canadian Red Cross Home Nursing Courses wetoe conducted by 764 volunteer re- gistered nurses in 1956. at ITRINITY FALL FAIR 2 Io 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. IInd IT RINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL , TURKEY SALAD ATTRACTIONS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN 16 Different Christmas Displays FIRST TIME EVER, 1Un BOWMANVILLE INTRODUCING THE NEW BULOVA ELECTRIC RAZOR Regardless of ho%4 you shave . . . electrically, with lather, or brushiesa..- you now ran'enjoy a doser. %moother, mhave than ever belore . .with the Iighit, t having toue h of all lime - the Velvet Touch! lt's yours loday wilh the new Bulova Pre., .çismnn Electric Ilazorl " First and only single-head eteEi7ce razor with 6 cutting blades. " New Trimming Clipper - the final touch for impeccable grcomint, -à Shaves perfect4,y when held at apy angle. a Fits al har4-toshave areas of face and neck. *Bîîlt with the precision cf a 23-jewel Bulova watch. EASY CREDIT TERMS J EWELLERY BOWMANVI LLE -, ý -L ,Lnlu -à- - - THE CANADIAN STATESMAh. J3OWMANýVMLE. QNTARIG PAGE l"m "nMSDAY, NOV, 14th, 1957