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SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 How boy meets girl -- using French. It was this close alliance between two language groups that first prompted consideration of French classes in the public school as early as the late 1930's. Proposed in the years before World War II, batted about by school boards and home and school associations in the years following, organized and made ready over a year ago, French was finally introduced into the public school curriculum in September, 1959. No one man and no one board proposed the intro- duction of the subject. The idea grew as the town grew. No one was sure how to get started. Then in January, 1958, a survey was made of public school supporters and over 80 per cent voiced enthu- siastic agreement to having French taught in the school. No more discussion was needed. With the confidence of the parents, the board was prepared to go ahead. "We were moving into completely unfamiliar ground," Ross MacDonald, principal of Diamond Jubilee, said in recalling the chain of events. "The department of educa- tion did not approve, but approval was gained from the minister of education. In addition, most of the teaching staff disapproved. It would never have been undertaken without the support of the parents." The venture almost failed before it got started. Ready to begin classes in the fall of 1958, the board could not find a teacher willing, and with the necessary qualifications, to undertake the task of teaching French. "Phe idea was shelved, but not forgotten. One year later a teacher answered the school board's advertise- ment for a French instructor and the program got under way. The man who saved the program was Paul-Emile Filion, a native of Quebec province. Forty years of age, he is carrying out his first teaching assignment in Ontario. Teaching for more than half his 40 years, Paul Filion holds a degree from a Quebec normal school and is working to obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montreal. He holds a letter of standing to teach in Ontario, and with good recommendation at the end of this school year, will be granted a permanent teacher's certificate. The possessor of a musical degree, he can swing into a rousing French Canadian folk song without a pause in voice, stirring his pupils to follow. With well-trained hands, he can take up a piece of chalk and in seconds sketch a drawing on the blackboard to illustrate a lesson. Principal MacDonald is enthusiastic in his praise for the personable French instructor. Now a strong supporter of French instruction in the school, Mr. MacDonald ad- mits he not always felt so. "Mr. Filion has completely sold me on the program," he continued. "When it became clear the parents favored the subject, I was content to follow their opinion. Before, 1 had been against any new subject matter introduced into the course. Now, I believe this program will benefit all the students and will have every chances of success. It could have flopped badly, but the parents, the teach- ers and students immediately took to Mr. Filion and the matter is in his hands." hy said finporied Hines are Sha ? Now world-famous IEE PAAR, Wines and sig PAARL MLS / full, C Sean | C Sar ory PALE DRY SHERRY... the perfect aperitif--ideal with soups too! . nutty, delicious... RUBY PORT . . SOUTH AFRICAN TAWNY PORT nuts or cheese. OLOROSO SWEET SHERRY . .. rich and TAWNY PORT. . satisfying, with snacks or ¢ anytime, Both per bottle PAARL : Af} i Fan » QJ / Lal, C rian | Waseatel " MUSCATEL . . . a soft silky dessert wine with a distinctive muscat fla- vour--you'll like it! Per bottle $1.45 f SOUTH AFRICAN PAARL Cape & ofale : Red Table Wine [2 fe Ertiele 1S LING RIESLING WHITE TABLE WINE . . . delicately dry, perfect when served chilled with fish or fowl. DRY RED TABLE WINE. ..robust and full-bodied...ideal with red meats, spa- ghetti or stews. Both per bottle. $1.25 PAARL . a rich, hearty port that makes superb sipping particularly with . the mellowest, smooth- est port you've ever tasted, a perfect 1.35 finish to any meal. Both per bottle $1.38 SUPERIOR BRANDY .., fully matured in Limous. sin oak casks; a world- famous product of "The Cape'. Compared price for price, quality for quality, these fine imported Paarl wines and brandy are your best values anywhere in Canada today. Mr. Filion is as good as his word. In the classroom, NAR || ; from the moment he peeks in at the door and announces P Wi N ES and BRANDY CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 oo «from South Africa, supplier of fine wines and brandy to the world for over three centuries,