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School Building plore Swudents_ in the Oshawa area sa ctneber 8. This summer workmen with the Oshawa board have been tackling one of the most exten- sive maintenance programs ever undertaken; last month building staried .on a Catholic High) School in the city; and urban and rural boards have been told the one-room school is to be eliminated. Building programs are well underway and as far as new schools: are concerned every- thing is coming up roses for this district. Russell Lunney, building and maintenance supervisorsdor the Oshawa board, has to rush through all repairs and changes in the three-month summer holi- day period. AHEAD OF SCHEDULE This year his department has been modernizing, building addi- tions, changing layouts and re- pairing more schools than eyer before. He said: 'Although the pro- gram this summer has been one of the heaviest ever, we are ahead of schedule and will com- plete the schools in time for Sept. 8. "One of our problems has been a record enrolment this coming year in O'Neill Col- legiate and Vocational Institute. We have had to make many al- terations to seat the new pupils.' The department has built two portable classrooms for' Sunset Heights Public School, and has 'also done much outside brick- work and fencing. Oshawa Catholic High School, a $1,100,000 school on a 26-acre site at the north west corner of Stevenson and Rossland roads, is progressing well. Building started mid-July and is expected to be completed in May 1966. At first 600 pupils will be accommodated but the school can be expanded in the future to take 300 more. This high school will be a pri- vate institution owned and di- rected by the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph. They are assuming about one half of the capital costs. The parishes of ' Oshawa are obligating Dae selves to carry a de of $500,000. It will have accommodation for Grades 9 to 13, including science laboratories, cafeteria, double gymnasium - auditorium with dressing and shower rooms. The school will face esatward towards Stevenson road, from which the driveway will lead to the centre block, comprising the entrance lobby, administra- tion offices, consultation and student guidance rooms. A hew convent will be built adjoining the south-west wing to accommodate the sisters on the staff of the High School as well as those who teach in the Osh- awa Separate Schools. . Special consideration on the Pee amount of fees to be paid. will be given in all cases of financial difficulties and when there is more than one pupil per family. Numerous scholarships and bursaries will be provided by Oshawa parishes. 'The estab- lishment of memorial - scholar- ships will be welcomed. As a private institution the school will not be eligible for government grants.. Under#the present system in Ontario, a Catholic High School may parti- cipate in grants' only for Grades 9 and 10 under the Separate Schoo]. Board. FEWER BOARDS . Small school boards, as from the end of this year, will have to join with the township area. The five urbar school board areas in the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland will become four and the 56 urban boards will be reduced to nine. Now a pupil may attend the nearest accessible school wheth- er it be in the township or in a town, it has been decided by Ontario Legislature. If the pupil lives a half mile from the town- ship school, then he may go to the urban school and the school board from the place where he lives will automati- cally pay costs. c! DEBENTURES Oshawa school construction worth $3,954,000 is moving along well and last month city coun- cil approved a Board of Educa- tion request for issuance of $2,543,000 in debentures over the next three years. Some $2,053,000 of this amount will be raised by city debentures; $490,000 will be ob- tained .through the Municipal Works Assistance Program. The MWAP provides lower in- terest rates and in this program a $165,000 saving through the forgiveness clause aspect. Pro- jects must be finished by March, 1966, to gain this. Projects include: a 10-class- room school on Grandview Street south ($315,000) and a general purpose room at Ade- laide McLaughlin school ($63,- 000), both in 1965. Also in 1965: Additions to the Dr. F. J. Donevan (six com- mercial rooms -- $236,000) and R. S. McLaughlin (seven rooms and alterations -- $290,000) secondary schools: For 1966: A $3,000,000 com- posite school, Of the -city's debentures, $655,000 will be called this year, $607,0000 next year and $1,281,- 000 in 1066. Included in the over-all con- struction program estimate of $4,687,000 are two projects for which approval las already been obtained: the $150,000 R. McEwen Senior School ad- dition and the $573,000 Central Collegiate Institute addition. Both are now underway. Architects are now preparing plans for the 1,400 pupil second- ary composite school to be built on Harmony road north, just - BALLET -- TAP THURS., SEPT, 10 FOR FALL TERM HARVEY DANCE ACADEMY DANCING ton - Twirling Register 4 P.M. -- 7 P. M. SAT.,; SEPT. 12 10 A.M. -- 2 P.M. 725-6122 Durham County Distrigt High and construction already | to}School Board has approved] started. The sc be built at Grandview and ouive plans for a $42,500 two-room ad-| completion is: er so that avenues. dition to Millbrook nies School | crowding can b _Feleaved." back to school September 8. " a new pair of Braves will make them feel better about it Built-in ad shanks give extra arch sup- port. The rugged soles are non-marking. Isn't this a lot to get for only $5.99? Braves come in 9 styles for boys and girls, sizes 844 to 12 and 1234 to 4. All are fully guaranteed not to wear out before they are outgrown. Special linings absorb perspira- tion without hardening. Waterproof coun- ters at the back of the heels resist breaking. (Doesn't it make you feel bet- ton) Sos Renrmat oe 9 There's a perfeet fit for every child in Braves Scientifically designed lasts in B, C,and D widths give perfect fit from heel to toe alt aman 5 SIMCOE STREET NORTH AND. ah SHOPPING emhereres 1 ee Ee oy Se RIVES, THE OSHAWA TIMES, Wadnosder: "August: a6, 1964 3A ' d date for re ABI Me eS