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NEW ~CHOOL
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15. Mr. U . Ball - 6epl. 1924-June 1929 Mr.BalllookoverLhere8insorCCLwilhanenormousLaskahead
orhtm. The old school was burned lo Lhe 8round and no plans were prepared ror a replacement. school. He be8an his principalship workm8 oul or second slorey buildin8s on Lhe main sLreet. They served as Lhe Lemporary quarters orC.C.I. 6ome orLhe sludenls allendin8 C.C.I. al Lhis Lime had mixed reviews on Lhe new localion. For some iL was a chan8e rrom Lhe old buildin8 bul many were anxious Lo see the new school emer8e. Mr. Ball worked wilh Lhe Board or Education in select.-
in8 a new school desi8n. II lot. or research was conduct.ed on <;ehool desi8n. Numerous visiLs were made Lo new schools Lhrou8houl '\Oulh em Onlario. CosL esl.imales were calculaLed and recalculaLed. The Barrie school officials 8ave Lhe Collin8wood 8roup a wamtn8- ··oon·l. build Loo small like we JUSL did.· Dest8ns ror a swimmin8 pool were scrapped. The ··basics·· were emphasized. Evenl.ually Lhe new school issue went lo Lhe people who voLed on Lhe issue. When l.he comer sl.one Lo Lhe new school was laid m l925 Mr. Ball 'lLood proudly bestde rormer Principal Mr. William Williams. Mr. Ball remamed as Prmetpal unLil