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FirstWomcm Principal Named By School Bd Barrie Public School board ap pointed its first woman princip al in 1961 Mrs Dorothy Bant ing principal oi Johnson Street Public School The board began supplying supplies such as pencils and scribblers without charge to the pupils in 1961 The Ontario Department at Education approved the appoint ment or lllrs ltiargaret Smith as the first iuiitime speech correc tion teacher tor the public schools Viccprincipais Norman Eiscn berg Robert Jarmane and Lor ne iticEvoy were appointed to their cats in tool the iirst time ere have been viceprim cipais in the Barrie Schools Play Days team sportin aiternoon in which all memb ers contribute as group rath er than an individual was int troduced by size Keyho to Schools TRAINING PROGRAM An inservice training program or the Public School teachers and principals took place with music being conducted by Lloyd Tuitor remedial reading by Mrs garet Smith Mrs Al zetta itioir ltirs June Ramsay and Miss Marion Webb and physical education by Dave Key Professional Development day was held May 12 Three special ists visited Barrie that day the author of book used in Barrie for the teaching at art the authoroi book on the teaching at writing and wom an who showed film on the best ways to make use of tilms Two interval teachers were appointed last year Mrs Aline Holloway and Don Johnston Teachers College Students taught in 14 of Barries Public School classrooms Teachers prepared report card for their Kindergarten pun ilsas well as new card for their pupils in the primary div ision School organization was modi iied with increased recognition oi ll lvldual diiterences with policy oi continuous promotion no skipping or repeating steady progress when the child is ready Summer courses and univer sity work were accomplished by 38 per cent at barrio Public School teachers Asieady movement towards more unliormity in text books and teachers equipment su ch as maps globes atlases reier ence hooks across the school system was planned by the board The International Reading Association took an active part in the improvement in reading in the Barrie Public movement was made to work more closely with the par ents through parentvtencher int ervicws book publishers display at text and library books was viewed by the public and teach ClS Teachers from inspectors tea number three and live at Sim coc visited the Barrie Public Schools new manual tor religoua Members Of Simcoe Foresters Get Ready For Members of Squad ro ioth Armoured Regiment iiCltC Ml Grey and Simcoe Forest ers continued throughout 196 to résdy themselves or any national emergency Surprise emergency calls to members oi Barrie squadron have resulted in 75 per cent tumout oi oiiicers and men in uniform at the armouries in less than 50 minutes This squa dron has been trained and ready in national survival since 1960 One of the most important developments in the past year was the institution of the Spee lal Militia training program which aiiected several oi the oiiicers oi the Foresters in Bar rlegt as well as militia oiiicers all across Canedor Captain Howard com manding oiiicer oi the Forest era was called to active duty to administrate the involved training courses in Barrie Sgt Campbell Corp Sneddon and Troopers Stebbings Clemens and Bryden were also called into service for the duration of the courses They are involved in training the 5p ecial militiamen who streamed Emergencies into the Armouries irom all walks of liic in the meantime the Foresters continued their training Highlights at the year were the summer camp at Ni agaraonthevlake two trips to llleniord ranges and the three Notional survival test schemes The tests were timed to find just how fast oiiicers and men could ready themselves or an emergency in the iirst test all members were telephoned at their homes and places at has iness The second test which also involved telephoning required the meat to rush to the Arm ouries in civilian clothes The third test called for the men to arrive in iull unitorm Tho trips to the Meainrd ra nges included tiring training or several tank weapons Agood turnout of oiiicers and men made these schemes eiiective and worthwhile Capt Howard said The Niagaraonthelake sum mer camp where militia en trom all over Ontario go to active callout for two week had full compliment of oiiic ers and men from Squadron Barrie ELEcTTTIcITv aoEs so until JCOSTS so LITTLE Just pennies dayi Thats refrigerator range in fact all your electric appliances thesejobs so well better than ever all it costs to operateyour electric water heater washer dryer TV radio and electricity does all Electricity is quick clean safe quiet and above all economical You get more out of life when electricity you get the most out of education in grade eight was introduced The Seed and the Herve The Barrie Kinsmens presented leather binders to the grade eight boys and girls with the highest academic standl in each or the schools The School Board gave two right saving units tbooks with magnatype print tor pupils with poor eyesight and three Home Instruction units or those students unable to attend school During th last year the school board has handled $900 000 Of this amount $229000 is received from the Provincial Department of Education The balance is levied by the city against Public School supporters on behaii of the school board The Finance Committee of the Board spent $195000 $155300 going towards debenture pay ments on the schools The bai aneo paid administration and school secretaries salaries pen sion plan for nonworking teach ers tire and boiler lnsuran ee lVorkrnens compensation and other miscellaneous items such as travelling expenses or con vention trips Management committee distri buted 5550000 in teachers sal aries blrs service and other aca demic expenses Property and supply spent $155000 taking care of maintenance st it salaries sup plies paper pencils text and library books meat rent for the Board room and oiiices and tuel light and water or all of the schools Painting was completed over the summer holidays with Cod rington Hillcrest Johnson St Cundles Oakley Park Schools having painting done in certain areas ot the school King Edward School had their playground area extended with Itll paving of 66 by 45 loot The Prince of Wales auditor ium was also completed over the summer holidays athletic equip IMany Firsts Are Noted By Public School Board Barrie Public School Board saw many tints in 1961 This was the tint year in which eight people were elect ed to the Board No members were added result ol 196 change in the Public School Act The amendment stipulated that centres with population oi 10000 but loss than 50000 must have eight tnisteer Elections were held December to Five ol the former mo members won seats again and three new members complet the membership Jack MacLareo was re elected or his tiith unsecutiva twoyear term Mr MacLaren served as chairman tor the resoeo term longtime relidlt ent oi Barrie ha is manager at teed store in downtown Barrie He has watched his two daughterl Jane and Susan so through the Barrie Public School system and has main tained an interest in the educa tional advancement oi the local public schools FIVE YEARS ON BOARD Cecil Young mechanical eng ineer tor the Ontario Hydro has completed tive years on the board two as 19606 chairman air Young said that be had lined ior reelection because at his interest in education With my live yem experience on thobcard ieel have some thing to contribute he laid Born in Barrie Dr George Seymour has been member tor the past our years some three as chairman oi the man uement committee Dr Seymour is the senior partner in the medical group PilRTRlRliE TRACTOR SERVICE which includes Dra Seymour Doidge Swan ideson and Elen karrL Dr Seymour iormed the group in 1935 Edumation is something you cant boy he said Anything we can do to help is time well spent Noel Stephenson local optome trist and rather ei four girls two in public school ll Delin ning his iiith year on the Be ard During the past four years he has been chairman oi the property committee and vice chairman oi the Board ACTIVE WORKER Ed Norman member with one years experience is also active in community organiza tions The owner oi hardware business in Aliendaie Mr Nor man has expressed desire to keep improving the education HOMELIT CHAIN SAWS McCULLOUGH CHAIN SAWS CHAIN SAW SERVICE TO ALL MAKE COCKSHUTT SALES AND SERVICI GENERAL REPAIRS TO CARS TRUCKS TRACTOR AND MACHINERY COMPLETE MOWER AND ENGINE SERVICE HIGHWAY uol ill NORTH OFF BLAKE ST SATKE IAN MINER TUESDA KUARY 156 system in Barrie Public Schools Dave hlcCiymont one oi the new members came to Karrie as security oiiicer or the Out ario Hydro nine years ago Knovm tor his work in Scout ing and in St Andrews Pros byterlan Church hir hIcCly meat said membership on the board is one at the best ways to serve youth of the commun ty former social worker and moth oi three children Mrs Marita Paulin was the only woman elected to the 196ch Board Through my work have always been intemted in children and education said airs Paulin lawyer and biologist Gord on Teskey will be stressing the three Re and cutting out some of the frills of the pub lic school system resident at Harrie for three years thisl is the first time Mr Teslrey has held public oiiice Your Established Tractor and Farm Equipment Sales and Service Centre PA 82752 Keepingpace with The Pragress of Barrie live Bauer ethically ClEAN MODERN Barrie Public Utilities Commission Moyor BAYEIELo STREET luirmqnlg DR WILSON LE coorE Commissioner It AlEXANDER General Manager HQ MURPHY