The Western Guardian Friday, September 3, 1954 .c0MBINATl0N egg poacher md uuce pan, special only 90c ,,, Brace! Hardware. .ClJ'I' the fuel and (expense bill emnmgrs draft. increase home -omfort. improve exterior appear- ;nc,, buy brick and lnsul stone ndmg, order now at Bruce's. -WINl SILVER TRAY - In an mg of prize winners at the provincial Flower Show in Surn- inerside last week the Holman Sil- ver Tray for the best individual table decoration was won by Mrs. Qordon MacMillan of Cornwall. S. g-mg MARGATE PASTORAL CHARGE of the United Church of Canada. Services Sunday. 591303!!!- W 51,11, New London 10.00 a. in. Wu-gate 11.30 s. in. Long River 730 , mA Rev, S. H. Hasism, B. A, B. D., dinisterr. ' ,gE,nEQUl UNITED CHURCH pAsTOBAL CHARGE. - Services ,0, Sunday, September 5th, as fol- lows: ii a. m. at Bedeque. 3 p. m. at Borden. 7.30 p. m. at Albany. Rev. Dr. J. S. Bonriell of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. New york City. will be guest speaker at the morning service. Minister, Rev. K. Ward. B. A-. B- D- CTRYON BAPTIST PASTORATI-J. .Dr. E. J. Barrass, Minister. Ser- We, for sunday, September 5th. At Tryon 11.00 a. in. Sunday School. 1.30 p. m. Preaching Service. At Wcstmorcland 2.00 P- m. S1-ll'ldfl.V School 3.00 p. m. Preaching Service. All welcome. -0'LEAItY PASTORAL CHARGE. united Church, Rev. R R. Wagner, Minister. West Devon. Church 9.30 s. in. 0'Leary. Sunday School 10.00 a. m Church 1100 s. in. Brae. Sun- day school 1.30 p. in. Church 2.30 p in Bloomfield, Sunday School 11.00 g m. Chtirch 7.30 p. in. Special ser- vice of Re-dedication. Music, Male Choir. -TIMOTHY SEED. - We now have our cleaning mills in both Summr-rside and Charlottetown in (lpPfilil0l1. We will custom clean your seed. also buying timothy at highest market iprlce. at our Kinkora, Summerslde and Char- lottetown mills. P. L. Morris. Kinkors. Summerside and Char- loltetown. -UNITED CHURCH OF CAN- ADA, North Bedeque. Services for Sunday, September 5th. Travellers Rest 930 a. in. Freetown 11 a. in. North Bedeque 7.30 p. in. Rev. J. K. Campbell, Minister. -THE PRESBYTEIIIAN CHURCH IN CANADA - Services for Sun- day. September 5th. Kensington Sunday School 10.00 a. in. Divine Service 11.00 a. in. Freetown Sun- day School 2.00 p. m. Divine Service 300 p. m. Keir Memorial. Mal- peque Sunday school 7.00 p. m. Divine Service l.0o p. in. A cordial welcome to all. Rev. E. H. Bean. is A., B. 111., B. D.. Minister. Personals -Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Adams, Burlington. were Mr. and Mrs. George Bunch, Bor- den. and Mr. Lorne Weeks, Ken- ungton-Bur. Report Record Enrollment At Alberton High -Atberton High School re- opened Thursday morning with a record enrollment of one hundred end seventy-two pupils and for the first time six class rooms are in operation. . For twenty boys and girls yesterday Wu the eventful day on which they "started to school." The teaching staff is compris- es of Mr. Winston Currie, Mrs. J. 0. Profit. Mrs. Vernon Eng- land. Mrs. Rosalie Callaghan, Mrs. Earl Atkinson and Mrs. Eldon Miller. Grade eleven also 39'' "M19? Why but enrollment. waii not completed yesterday. The teacher is Miss Gloria Reiti Of Coleman. 30 Cases in Aiberton Court do:k'::iel'G were 30 cases on the Hm" at the Alberton Court R 's' 3'"”l'dlY with Magistrate Hinton. Q-C-. presiding. mm": dl”l"9l”m8n. two from Tig- made: three from Brae harbor. I U” Rullly of fishing without ,"uh't'f9- wntrary to the lobster mm 0M. and received fines of - and costs. hsmtlworman from Brae and ono um co test Point were fined 51.00 Four is s for not having a license. um lhlshermen from Campbellton Mm Hrehv. from Brae, charged had uni"! without s license. sop. 1:? cases adjourned to waded ' A Tllnish fisherman med lsullty of retaining under- mm obstero and was fined Mr and costs and on a similar hourln I man from the Brae har- mu received a fine of S500 and .dSlXVfPSidEI1tl of Tignish plead- Hhltljullty of intoxication and were A 33100 and costs. Ed Dlrly from Bloomfield. charg- mklinller the Criminal Code with M an driving. pleaded guilty A was fined 340.00 and costs. undnyouth from Tignish charged NM the Criminal Code with "me dim Ind a second mu” 01 Iulf, had the first 3! withdrawn and was fined mp aid costs and bound over to "Hy I for six months. A 350-0 ""11 Coleman was fined "y ,;'"l cools under the High- unlgaffic ,Act for permitting . mom "HIM operator to drive south ' "Melt. and an Aiberton um co resident was fined 83.00 M It! for having insufficient M I motor vehicle. A hands this season to overcome the dlnais. do battle with the winning team of both Queen's and King's Coun- hu been held by the Royal Aces The Guardian Page 15 -07.13 STORE and warehouse closed all day Monday. Labour day. Harold Moase. -SOCIAL NIGHT Canadian Legion at Borden Friday, Sept. 3, 9 p.m. Members and wives, or members and lady friends. Ladies bring sandwiches. -DB. CALLAGHAN MacNeill will not office September 6th due to and Dr. be in their 3rd. 4th and medical convention. Emergencies and obstetrical cases will be provided for. -ALBEBTON Pastoral Charge. The United Church of Canada. Rev. Murray Gardner. minister, Sept. 5th, 1954. Alberton, worship 7:30 p.m., Sunday school 11. a.m.; Cascumpec. worship 11 a.m., Sun- day school 10 a.m.; Tignlsh. wor- ship 3 p.m. '-PARISH OF ALBERTON. Church of England. Holy Com- munion at Christ Church, Kildsre at 9:15 a.m. and in St. Church. Alberton at 11 am. Eve- ning prayer at Trinity Church, Alma, at 3,p.m. and in St. Luke's O'Leary at McMahon. rector. -MALPEQUE in Malpeque United Church rm Sunday, September 5th. at 11 a. nt ander MacKay, Minister. MT??? Personals -Miss Ethel Adams, Summer- slde, spent the past week-end at her home in Belyea. Saak.. after visiting relatives in Margate, Ken- sington and vicinity. They wer: accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Howard. Margate, who will be their guests for several weeks. -Bur. -Mr. Frank Myers, M.L.A. and Mrs. Myers, Crapaud. were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ramsay. Clifton on August 29. They also called on other friends in the vicinity and in the evening attend- ed the anniversary service at St. Mark's Church, Kenslngton.--Bur. --Misss Jean MacMurdo. who Ls leaving to make her home in Ot- twa. was tendered a farewell party at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Erskine MacMurdo. when she was the recipient of a gift of money. presented by Miss Janet Crozler. Mr. Jimmy Forbes addres- sed the guest of honor briefly, assuring her of the good Wishes of her friends for her future wel- fare. Dancing was enjoyed and after lunch, a sing-song, with Jimmy Forbes at the piano. Lunch was served by Mrs. MacMurdo as- sisted by the Misses Miriam Case- iey, Pauline Moose. Marlon Huestis Eleanor Moose and Janet Crozler -Bur Aiherton Mrs. Clarence Martin, Toronto. is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gaudin. Aiberton South. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Jeffrey left yes- terday morning for their home If? Bangor, Maine. after a very pleas- ant visit with the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jeffrey, Al- berton. Mr. Arternas can-ieron, Fortune Cove. is a patient in the Western Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Stoddard. Toronto were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gaudin at Alberton South during the weekend. Rev. and Mrs. stephen Jeffrey, Conquerall Bank. N. S.. are spend- ing a holiday on Prince Edward Is- land- They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Jeffrey, Alina. Mr. and Mrs. Hany Yeo have re- turned to their home in Attieboro. MM!-. following a pleasant holiday near Alberton. Mr. Wilfred Campbell. Park Cor- ner. was an overnight guest of his sister, Mrs. C. H. Weeks. at Alber- ton South during the week. Mrs. Hiram Langilie of Westville, N. 5.. Mrs. Howard Barlow of Wei- lington and Mrs. Jennie Harding of Boston, Mass. visited relatives and friends in the vicinity of Alberton on Thursday. These three sisters are daughters of the late Mr. 113. Clark. who is well remembered by older residents of this community. They were accompanied by Mrs. Barlow! son. Mr. Lowell Barlow, who is ONE. agent at Ellerslle. Peter's 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. R. U N I T E D CHURCH. - There will be services and 7.30 p. in. Rev. D. H. Wood- house of Arnprior, Ontario, will be guest preacher at the evening ser- vice. A male quartette will render special musical numbers. Rev. Alex- of age. Marlene Palmer of also won the J. hibition owned by Mr. Alvin Winners At Alb-erton The junior grand champion Holstein calf shown above by Miss Elaine Palmer, member of the O'Leary Calf Club. and also winner of the J. W. Don Campbell prize for best registered calf caredfor by a boy or girl under 16 years The jtiiiior grand champion Guernsey slimin by Miss the O'Leai'y Cali" Club. W. Don Campbell prize. Bliss Palmer if '5 ms... The senior grand champion Holstein bull at the ex- H. Palmer of O'Lrai'y. r 1 Champion Belgian stallion at the Alberton exhibition owned by Mr. Fred C. Ramsay, Montrose. (Continued from page 1) Potato Marketing one who wished to pool their po tatoes should consider it their business right to do so, but any- one who wanted to sell the other way should be free to do so. Mr. Lester Wallace pointed oil. that the dealers have the majorit;. of warehouses in the Provinces on which the pmducer mtist depend for storage. "Let us soil where we can get the most." he said. ”antl buy where we can buy the cheap- est." He said he had never seen so many people together at a potato meeting, and referring to the presence of the Government. lead- ers expressed assurance that the fiarrlriers can look to them for a fair ea. OPPOSI-ID BOARD Mr. J. B. Thomas said he has been opposed to the Marketing Board since its inception. "Farm- ers." he said, "don't need too much help except in distress years." 1 be- iieve we are here tonight fighting for freedom. "After we produce ll Prince County , intermediate B Finals Sunday -The first in the best of three game series in the Prince County Intermediate "B" league finals is scheduled to be played at Grand River next Sunday, Sept. 5th. The game slated for two o'clock. In the playoffs which ended last Sunday, Grand River defeat- ed L4-nnox Island In the first two games, while the Tignish team scored victories over Wellington in two games. it -will be interesting to watch the outcome of these games as both clubs are considered among the best in the "8" class while the Tignish Royal Aces have been h plans for the past two years they will have A bottle on their co-ordinsted Car- powerful, well The winner. will at a later date. ties for the Island trophy which 0'1aory was fined 1 no the pest are yours- crop of potatoes we are told in ef- fect. that we haven't intelligence enough to sell it." He concluded by saying that he didnt think anything the board has done since its inception is of any benefit to the producers. Mr. Everett Hudson said he join- ed WWI "19 P90Dle of his area in wanting the freedom to sell their potatoes where they wished. Mr. Gordon Hogg of Sherbrooke charged that there were parties in the Sherbrgoke and Travellers Rest areas who have not yet been paid for potatoes sold to the Marketing Board last season. He said his Dot-Ito production this year was Only 7 rows. and he said that nt- believed "smart men ilk M. Maths-non and Mr Baker e r s:.3ul(. smash up the Marketing Board" in the interest of the farmer. mun Leif Howatt in denouncing a board said that after obtaining federal assistance the board tied Wefyones hands and hoggetl every- thing for themselves. He also (I' '- lled Mr. Darby for not havlii "W94 the act by way of letting the lt)eopl'en'know what was rwnlriiritul Mr. Leslie Simmons. Bummerside dealer, said that if the pool is al- lowed to be compulsory there will be no dealers left in the future. He chested that Mr. D. A. Meo- Don-ald had sold a boat load of potatoes away below the price he was offering to the dealers. He said MacDonald was afraid of the competition of the dealers because he knows that the dealers will pay more money than he can. Other speakers who were critical of the compulsory pool were L. J. Rossiter. Jim Lawless and John Rayner. TEXT '0!" RESOLUTION The following it the text of the resolution approved by the meet- ing:- Whereas it is the opinion of this meeting that the ballot held last May was not properly worded or conducted whereby the certified potato producers were not given a fair chamce to express their wishes. and as a result a great many producers refrained from ex- ercising their right to express their wish. and as well, many nthers were unable to do so, and where- as the Prince Edward Island Potato Marketing Board recently indicated that it is their intention to designate a marketing and sell- in.g agency which shall be the only agency permitted to accept or purchase potatoes from producers for movement out of this Province and whereas the Board further proposes that the Provinces en- tire 1954 potato orovp shall be marketed through a compulsory pool, therefore be it rmolved that this meeting go on record as strongly opposing (a) any system of compulsory marketing and for compulsory pooling of our potato crop. (hi and strongly opposing the establishment of one selling agency except when an agency may be required in compliance with a marketing agreement with Ottnwa.. and be it further resolved that a committee be appointed from this meeting to petition the Government to instruct the P.E.V. Potato Marketing Board to elimin- ate these regulations from their proposals, nnd we further agree that we have no objection to the Board instituting in pool market- ing system on a voluntary basis. but on a voluntary basis only. and be it further resolved that should the Government decide that a pro- per plebiscite be conducted that it be conducted by the Government only and on a basis in line with those conducted in the Province of Ontario and other places whee- ACTING COMMANDING omen GIVES numvmw -"There is absnlutely no truth in rumors that R.C.A F. Station Summerside will be closing down." said Wing Commander J. E. Creep- er, acting-commanding officer of the Summerside station in a press interview yesterday afternoon. WyC Creeper, who is also com- manding officer of the Maritime Operational Training Unit at Sum- mcrside. said that recent rumors in the town of Summerside regard- ing the future status of the station are probably the result of the transfer of the Central Navigation School from Summerside to Winni- peg and its resulting shift of per- sonnel. side station he referred in a recent official announcement in that ef- fect. which said that 103 Search and Rescue Unit would be moving to Summerside from Greenwood. N. S.. following the departure of the Central Navigation School from Summerside. This. according to the official announcement, will mean a slight decrease in person- nel, due to the fact that there will not be the student population as- sociated with the Centrai Naviga- tion Schooi training. However. three separate units will continue to be based at the Stimmersidc Sia- tion. namely the Maritime Oper- ational Trainlng Unit, the 103 port Air Group. Recent large and costly perman- ent constructions at the Summer- side station should also serve to debunk any rumors regarding the continued operation of the station. WyC Creeper went on to explain that the shift of the Central Navi- gation School frnm Summerside was part of an airfnrce policy to group the various commands clns- er together. Summerside now, in- stead of being under Training Command. Trenlnn. Ont.. is now under the Maritime Air Command in Halifax. W,KC, Creeper said that S'side Station Will Nol: Close Down for the maritime squadrons whose role is to insure the safe and time- in- rr-connaisance. convoy escort and anti-submarine ly arrival of shipping. This cludes maritime warfare. The 20 weeks cotirze at mersidn takes newly trained pilots. navigators. radio officers and flight respective training schools and teaches them as I Upon completion of engineers from the to fly and work together trained crew. the course at Summcrslde they are assigned in maritime squadrons at Greenwood. NS, nr Cnmox. BC. the overall function of the Oper- to carry on the specialized ivrurk Emphasizing the intention go Sparch and RESCUE. Unit and H", aiiunal Training Unit at Summer- for which they have been trained. continue operation of the Summt-r- Kilt) Squadron of the Naval filsi Sup- side is to provide trained crews S. tit-ta concluded. to fllt?aSLL1'eS for improving our irlPlf work enabling us in nlE'Fl. the Tm addrmt of Him A vi: academic program This rrpoit very r.:id dead line ni school open- Matheson. Premier. uh-i-a art was received in the summer of mg. WP. are grateful to the pres! ca pears below. llan then deiitared. l952d land gontainad hthgzc recom- for their assistance and encour- . men a ion 1. at a 1 hool be a ement. and to them and to man p REPRESECTS M'”0R erected as the lnltlilig step to im- kind and interested citizens, wi ' w (-,mm.,”or P. R Mncnrmmz prove educational opportunities in extend our thanks. ls r,m,,S(,nmm Hm Wnrshm Maw” Chai'ioLtct.own. The Board met and The Board looks upon this build- D ;,e,M,., M”, h, W” vi,” flt'ln5l(lP-i'P.d this report in Scptcm- mg as a on-npci-alive community gcmup Captain W4 Hp swuman happy W wk, part In me rvprpn her 1.'lo2 and voted to accept this enter-prise. and tn spearhead this recently appointed commanding oi. monies, 1-in 1;,” heaumul build. recommendation and to proceed at endeavour. has been a Dfl'-liegl. iicer of R.C.A.F. Station Summer- side will arrive here this weekend to assume his new duties arc Swetman. who is presently in Ottawa, comes to Summerside from recent duty with the Allied forces in Central Europe. He suc- ceeds (NC A. G. Kenyon, who was recently transferred from the Sum- irnerside Station to duty with the . R.C.A.F. in Prague, Czeciislovakia. At the present time Wing Com- mander J. E Creeper, commanding officer of the Maritime Operation- al Training Unit at Summcrsidc is acting C-0 of the station. m..:.j...m..C....m.jg bv a recognized affirmative vrite must. constitute 75 percent of those eligible who must favor 5ilt'iI a compulsory scheme in order to make it valid. RIDER ADDED This concluded the main part of the resolution but an attached rider added "this committee fur- ther recommends to the chair that a committee composed of the chairman this mectilig. MT. Reuben Large. Mr. J. B. Thomai-1., Mr. Neil Bradshaw, with iJ0WPl' iudd. shall comprise the committee to arrange an appointment with ithe Government and present. this 'resolution." I i Members of the fPSOlUilOll.S com- imittee werc:- Messrs W. A. Mac- jLennan. Albany; Charlie McCar- -dle. Kinkora; and Keir Ramsay. O'Leary. 1 PREMIER SPEAKS Following the main part of the meeting the Premier was invited to address the meeting. He said ”I know the problem you have before you is one that is of great. importance not only to you who are in attendance. but to all the farmers of Prince Edward Island- in fact to all the people of PHM9 Edward Island. "The potato industry has been one that has produced a great deal of money to the people over a period of years You have had good years and bad. Now what the future has in store is really up to the growers themselves. We as! members of the Government are prepared to take advice from the majority of the people. somebody here tonight said that this mar- keting act wss on the statute books for many years. Very true. A num- ber of the orders-in-council that have been passed relative to this act have been ptit there by what- we thought to be a ma.l0rltY 0l the people of the Province "You have your Farmers Fed- eration. I believe you should con- tinue to have your organizations. I am sure you should because it is only through tinity with YOU!” fai-mars 0l'gEll'ilZai.i0i”i.5 that 1'00 ing, which is perhaps long over- due, good teachers will be able to expound the real meaning of life. We must not, however, dis- count the little red school house which has been identified with the Island for many years. if the high standards maintained in these is duplicated here. the democracy we all hope and pray for will prevail." H011. Keir C I a r k. Mllll5lPr of Education expressed his sincere congratulations and good wishes for the future of the new High school. He felt that the construc- .54 tion was trmeiy and that the young WOTK W35 5'-aflfd people will profit immeasurably as a result. of the expanded opportu- ll'lli.l85 here afforded to recs-ivr an education. so necessary in the world of today. Dr. L. W. Shaw. Deputy Minister of Education. added his vtords of congratulations to all concerned. "This new building when fully equipped and completed will be the first step here in Charlottetown . Shaw said. kl can assure you. after having been around con- siderably. that you have here as good a High School as there is this side of Montreal. Generations has been achieved in establishing of this school.” The chairman, in his closing rp- marks said. "I cannot speak Loo highly of the good work done int our city by Mr. K. A. Parker slncc he came here lxwo years ago as Superintendent. of Public Schools" On the ceremonial platform were the following: Dr. M3.CMliiEn, Dr. Lea. Chief Justice Campbell. Pra- mler Matheson. Councillor McCor- mac. Hon Keir Clark, Dr Lloyd Shaw. Hon. B. Eat-lc MacDonald, Hon. Dougald MarKinnon. Mr. Frank Curtis. Mr. W. W. DOW1llP. A telegram from Mayor Stewart- now in Windsor. Ont... expressed all good wishes and congratula- tions The inscription on the corner stone is as follows. Queen Char- lotte High School This alone was laid on Sept. 2. 1954 by R. G. Lea. M.D. Chairman of the Board of School Trustees County Coti- struction Company, Ltd, General Contractors E. S. Blanchard. As- sociafe Architect Downie. Baker and Ahern. Architects. DR. Lean: spnaess This rtfiernorm we have gathered here to perform a ceremony that is ta milestone in the history of PdllCiiili'lfl in this city. In laying the cnriicr stone of the Queen Charlotte High School, we are lav- mg the corner stone for the deve- lopmeni. nf greater educational op- portunities for the future citizens of our city. This building. now near- ing completion. represents an in- vesiment on the part of the citi- zens of today which will yzeld its people can really have :1 VOICE "1 the affairs of the country. but do not let them get. out of control. I was a little bit disturbed on more than one occasion this evening at some of the remarks that were thrown back and forth between some of the speakers. That is not necessary I am sure in any meek in g. "Now going back over the YEM8. I was born and brought up on I (arm, and I -remember the diffic- ultlu. They were complet-elY dll' ferent from what they are today- I hope that the farmers ETOUP5 Oi today will be sure that. they build on a good solid foundation laecalilw tonight here you say You 50 Ml want the compulsory P001- "The day may come when you may want the compulsory moi -i (voices from the audience- "Never"l "Neverl") - 1 dont know now. Don't. say "never" to anvthms. because "never is a long time- Times change. Times have chang- ed in the last few years. Now 80 easy on the subject. You want to know that the msioritf ETC behind any particular plan! and if YOU work with . good solid. sure found- ation you are going to come out on the top in the long run. If YOU are going to be led by B Smut). I small grouD. you are not gain: to achieve the results you mlilf ex" pect. but be sure that the group. the majority, and s good maiority an behind you. Do not forget though that the thought you have Lodgy may not be the thought 15 or 26 or even more years from now. . . (Continued from page it JW personal greetings "Th! Dllclnl of this corner-stone is s dedica- tion ceremony pointing towards to be carried on in the Chief JllStlCF the activities future years." said. He congratulated all on the enthusiasm and energy displayed in making the build- ing available for school opsnlnlf on time. "A distinction will be accorded the first graduates from the new school during the Con- concerned revtard in the development of bet- ter citizens of tomorrow. The need for such an institution as we have here has been felt for many years, and much thought and study on the part of the many people has been devoted to this project. During these years our teachers and students have been forced to make the best of extremely over-crowded and obsolete build- ings and equipment. The last com- plete building erected by the School Board was West Kent School-erected in 1817 in 1920, annexes were added to West Kent and Prince St. Schools. and in 1930 an annex was added in Quefu Square School. Since that izme no new structures have been pi-pciedp -but. under the stress of tncreas-I ing school populations and the de- mands of broadening curriculum requirements. every possible inch of space had been brought into use, by such measures of expedi- ency as excavating space in the basements for new rooms-using top floor and auditorium spare for class rooms-nailing off cor- ridor space. etc. Even so. there has not been space sufficient to ac- commodate all our students and we have been forced to use space out- side school property and in stag- gcr classes While dl.5('.ll55l0l'l as in remedial measures took place from time to time. it. was in 1945 that the minutes of School Board meet- ings show the first steps being taken concerning the erection of a High School. During the next. four years much thought and study was given to the many problems connected with such a project and the Board minutes record the de- tails of numerous meetings with Goverrimziit officials, City Coun- cil. educational authorities etc.- ail exploratory in nature. and all furthering the development of the proiect. In 1950 it became apparent that the problems created by the great increase in school population. and the demands for n broader cur- ricuium to meet. present day needs. were so nomplex that a profession- ai assessment of our situation was considered necessary. Accordingly Prof. J. C. Matthews was engaged to conduct a survey of the ed- nnce Vlllh the necessary prelim- inary steps to implement this re- port. Durmg the autumn and win ter of that year numerous meet- ings and discussloiis were held with the City Council and the Dept. of Education in an effort to iron out the many problems that were en- countered. Finally-at a meeting of the City Council in June 1953. the concurrence of the Council to the plans of the Board was ob- tained. and detailed planning at once commenced. In July this site was obtained from the Sanatorium Commission. and on Sept. 13. 1953. TWO MAJOR FACTORS The decision to erect a High school as recommended by the survey report. was determined by a consideration of the two ma- and a pleasure for this Board. PREMIERE ADDRESS ”The Stiiooi Board nf Ciiarlv.iil.e- town tan or itislly proud this af- l.Pl'flO0fl that the fulfillment of a. dream for many years has at last become a reality, Premier Mathe- snn said. ”This splendid new High School is a Fi'Pdll. to the Board and to ill? citizens of Charlotte- tnvtn Those of us who live 11! this City have long realized tiir necessity of greater school accom- ndation. The old buildings wars inadequate and over crowded I am sure they were ill fitted for the purpose they were supposed to serve. with so many grades out of ma old buildmgs the Board can now turn its attention to mak- ing the old class rooms more at- tractive to our younger children. ,ior factors which combined to pro- duce the unsatisfactory conditions under which our teachers and stu- dents worked. The first factor was that our schools were grossly over- crowded. Schools, with a reason- able occupancy of 1950 - were call- ed upon to house numbers in ex- cess of 2500. The second factor. which is partially the result of the first. is hot the curriculum was considered too narrow and restrict- ed to meet the needs of the widely divergent group attending our schooLs. The result has been that an abnormally large percentage of Charlottetown school children lose interest and drop out of our schools before completing what -must. be considered the very basic minimum of educational achieve- meni. This is a factor of the gra- vest consequence, is shown by the fact that. of all those entering our schools in Grade 1. 6517-7 drop out without completing the ten grades of studies which we pro- VldP. A study of the drop-out pro- blem reveals that it commences n- houi. the and of Grade 6. -and continues on through the remain- ing years. When one realizes that the formal education of 6695- of our future citizens ceases when they leave our schools. the im- portance of extending and make more fruitful the time at our dis- posal, becomes apparent. In this problem Charlottetown is not uni- due - communities all across the country realize that. they cannot afford to turn out poorly trained students Ln this highly competi- MVP. era. and like Charlottetown. are taking steps to remedy this serious problem. In our efforts to broaden the field of educational opportunity in our schools. and to provide is bet- in curriculum for those we hope to retain longer. it is not our de- sire, nrir intention tn detract in any way from the sound funda- mentals of education. nor to lay undue stress upon non-academic activities to the detriment of sound principals. We recognize that there iii much that is good in our sys- tem, and we firmly intend to pre- serve it and in strengthen it. and to extend its influence into broad- er field): We are confident that hv providing this building and its excellent facilities, we have placed in the hands of our teachers an instrument vthereby our future rit- i7e.p.s will be better preparecl for life and living. The results will now depend upon our teachP.r5 Realizing how admu'abl,V WPY have performed under titlllnk "ilk ditions -A the Board has every mn- ildPnCF that its hopes and aspira- tions as i'cpi'Psented by this build- in: are in trustworthy hands and the prospect for the student of indav and tomorrow is briiht, ulth promise. aucoulaolsnprr. HELP in the building of this school vie have had the encouragement and asgisiaiice of many people and organizations. We have had occas- ion to sock adiirv and a.s515lanF( from the Prnvmriai Goveriimcnl and WP are grateful to them for the very practical assistance they hlllP i1lvPn us. The Dept. of Educt- mm, with whom we have worked in this endeavour. has illVPl'l "5 much help and encouragement. in solving difficult problems. On mam occasions we called upon our lo- cal members-Hon. Mr. MacDonald and Dr. W. J. P. MacMiilan for efforts on our behalf and for this - they have earned otir sin- cere thanks. To the chairman and members of the Prov. Ssnitorium Commis- sion we are deeply grateful. not only for their practical assistance. but for their tolerance and under- standing during these trying times of construction. The mayor and members of City Council. both past. and present. have been most helpful and have given us every possible assistance on every 06- Custom. and to them we extend our sincere thanks We would like in particular to thank Alderman Mc- Cormsc and his Street. committee for their magnlficient. work in carrying out the street rebuilding architect, contractors and tnnnisl of the City of Charlotte- ucationai facilities of the city and town imstyou." the Chief Joe-Ins invited esteadc advice as tn.ideb!tbsquslsI1enIID0IC01 program on very short notice. Our sub- contractors have earned our Inti- "The education of our young people up to the university level is a very important. responsibility More and more children are de- manrimg higher education. This ll not only true from an academic btit from a vocational point. of VIEW as well. We in Charlottetown are fortunate to have Prince of Wales college located in the city. I do hope that the facilities of the college may be used by our young people and that compls-tr harmony will always prevail be tween the Board of the Collegt and the citizens of our city. "Some considerable controversy took place before the plans for this school were prepared. 1 on one occasion pointed out to tho Board of School Trustees of Chen lotteiown the provisions of sec- tion 146 of our School Act. For those who fin not know this sec tion. I quote, "All schools con ducted under this Act shall be non-sectarian.” In my letter to the Board I pointed out that the Gov- ernment. would not my two teach- ers in any High School where it could be shown that. there we're no more pupils than one teacher could instruct. In other words. if there were ten pupils in this school and ten pupils in another school in the city all taking the same course the Government re- served the right to say whether or not. one teacher was all that the Board of School Trustees needed to hire adequately to serve the pupils. it must. be known to all our citizens that the Government of this Province pays a higher per- centage of school costs than any nther Province in Canada except- ing Newfoundland. "One of the basic ideas of a good education is the teaching of our boys and girls to he mod citi- zens of their city. Df'0VlilCP and country. Isn't it. a pity that in a world wrought. with dissension we in this city and province can- not. agree that. our young people ii-respective of race and creed should be taught. in ilVP, study and work together. if we segregate our man school pupils. are we not cndangering the varv principles which our ilruterl Nations are try- ing in foster? Let us all. whether in Gnvevnmem or as Trustees nvf as Citizens of this Province end- eavour to work out for our child- rcn the best. possible system of education that we are capable of providing The education of our voting people is important. Let ml not put any stumbling blocks in H1? W!H"' Personals Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shep- ilFl'd Sarkvijlc N H. ti:t Z8 nook-r-nrl 1'15-sts of Mr more Aug- and Mrs W M ('n'i.3in'-. Kcr..slni:i.nn ---Bur -Rev and Mr; J N Barbells jpri nri August J! to return to their home in Canning. N. S.aft.e1 spendlng the past week with Mrs. Barhmirs mother Mrs A W. Humpliioi Krnmigtnn - Bur. NOTICE racing: at Stock cars for Stimmersirlo Raceway must he in pit hy 7230 Standard Time or vtill not be eligible i0 race. POULTRY WANTED Buying live poultry every Tuesday a n of Thursday or plant. Darnley. NORTH. suons PACKING co. LTD. Sum-