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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
4
Students at O H S focus on studies as first term exams approach in two weeks. Ninth and twelfth grades begin December 15 while ninth and tenth start December 16. Two exams per day per grade with study rooms provided. duration: juniors 1.5 hours seniors 2.5 hours. Recommendation marks rely on October tests 10 percent Christmas exams 30 percent and Easter exams 60 percent.
Oreno High School sent representatives to an Educational Conference in Port Hope under the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. Mr. S. B. Rutherford discussed bridging grade eight to nine transitions while Mr. W. W. Watt addressed improving study habits. Attendees came from Cobourg Lindsay Oshawa and Forest Hill Village School system provided discussions and leadership.
The meeting discussed paved roads and school buses with residents noting costs. A council member reminded attendees he had served on the council for twenty two years.
The Student's Council hosts a regular monthly dance at Oddfellows Hall on Saturday December 3 at 8 p.m. Old time music will be provided by Mac Ransberry and couples Mr. and Mrs. Ken Neal and Mrs. E. Brown. Refreshments planned for the hungry multitu de as students warm up for the big format on Friday December 28.
Reeve Arthur McKay announced the County equalized assessment would be corrected for next year. J. T. Brown praised turnout and noted heavy traffic damaged Township roads while outlining a goal to build three concrete bridges annually and pursue road hard surfacing. Lowery said taxes likely to rise, road and fire protection needs discussed, and Township School trustees were re-elected by acclamation: Russell Osborne Reg Elliott and Harry Wade.
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