Halifax Grammar School - Grammarian Yearbook (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

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OUR NEW PRINCIPAL, MR. MACNEILL Mr. Haines, who unfortunately will not be here next year will be replaced by Mr. MacNeill, a native of Dublin, Ireland. Mr., MacNeill obtained his M.A. at Trinity College, Dublin in Modern History and Political Science. He first taught at Kilkenney College, Kilkenny, Ireland. After this office he moved to England in 1947 where he became Head of a boyd grammar school in Dorset. In 1954» Mrc MacNeill came to Canada and since then has been teaching in schools in Quebec and Ontario respectively. For the past three years he has been the Principal of the Carleton Place High School near Ottawa . A chief interest of the new principal is the United Nations and its work. He has lectured on international affairs under the auspices of the U.N. A. of Great Britain. He has a keen interest in the National Committee of Unesco and was a member of it » The theatre and reading are very much liked by Mr. MacNeilh By way of sport Mr. MacNeill and his wife are ardent golfers, although , not very good so he says. Mr. MacNeill views corporal punishment with a critical eye and agree? that in general it should definitely be avoided. He believes, however, that in extreme cases it should be usedo It should be avoided if humanly possible. When asked whether next year he would insist on a school uniform, Mr. MacNeill replied that a uniform was not necessary but that a standard form of dress should be required. He suggested grey trousers, white shirt and tie as a minimum requirement. He is agreed that as many sports as can be fitted in the school year should be played as long as they did not interfere with the school curriculum. He thinks that the House System is a good one if they are picked wisely and evenly. Mr. MacNeill thinks that the school building is a good one for the amount of pupils there, but that t here are a lot of things to improve, A school crest was suggested recently and he is all for it. Art and music are two subjects with high esteem in Mr. MacNeill ' s mind. He thinks however, that the school has alotted enough time for these subjects. He would like to start teaching drama for those interested next year.

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I think a student council is an excellent thing if properly used, and Mr, MacNeill is going to consider about having this next year. About prefects, Mr. MacNeill is doubtful. I have been avoiding them at the school I am principal of now for the past three years. The boys have to be picked very wisely. Mr. MacNeill is looking forward to seeing us next fall.