THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA APRIL 1ST, 1944, TO MARCH 31ST, 1945 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Ciiaiu.es F. Baxeiei.ii, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1940. To His Honour W. C. Woodward, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : The undersigned has the honour to present the Thirty-first Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Girls for the year ended March 31st, 1945. G. S. PEARSON, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Victoria, B.C. Provincial Industrial School for Girls, Vancouver, B.C., April 1st, 1945. The Honourable G. S. Pearson, Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Girls, covering the fiscal year April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945. MAUDE V. FLEMING, Superintendent of the Provincial Industrial School for Girls. DEPARTMENT OF THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. Hon. G. S. PEARSON, Provincial Secretary. P. WALKER, Deputy Provincial Secretary. Fleming, Miss Maude V., Superintendent. Peck, Miss Ayra E., Assistant Superintendent. Sibbald, Miss Margaret W., Clerk. Schmok, Miss Eleanor, Teacher. r PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. The Honourable George S. Pearson, Provincial Secretary, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. SIR,—I have the honour to submit herewith the Thirty-first Annual Report of the Industrial School for Girls from April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945. The report shows the largest increase of admissions in the history of the school. At the beginning of the fiscal year there was a total of fifty-three girls in the school and during this period there were fifty-six admissions. Statistical reports alone do not give an adequate picture of the increase in the problems which they bring with them. The largest number of girls came from the age- group of 16 and 17 years, and this increased the disciplinary problem. There was a tendency on the part of the older group to dominate the younger group. With the increase, and no means of segregation, it was very difficult to carry on a training programme. We had girls of 12 and 13 years of age to whom we were expected to give the same training as to girls of 17 and 18 years. Younger girls whose charge was incorrigibility were obliged to mingle twenty-four hours a day with older girls committed on a more serious charge and of questionable experience. From observation and knowledge of the girls sent to us under the " Juvenile Delinquents Act," it was possible to discover a few contributing causes; the disruption of the home by the absence of the father in the army, the mother working in a defence industry and, in some cases, permitting the presence of another man in the home; moving of the family to a new community and making it necessary for the teen-age girl to attend a new school and find new companions ; a divided home and one parent or both remarried; lack of respect for parental authority; the apparent lack of moral and religious training; and, perhaps the most serious of all, the feeling of insecurity in family relationship. Many of the older girls arrive at the school with bad habits crystallized, and nothing short of a miracle will change their aim in life. To them we can hope to provide custodial care only, and at times even this is very difficult. To make our training programme more effective, we would recommend a closer cooperation between the day-school authorities and social agencies, so that the young offender, who is usually a truancy problem, may early receive help and guidance in a controlled environment when it is most needed and not, as is frequently the case, " as a last resort." This policy carried out in an institution where segregation is possible and an organized effort made to educate parents to their responsibility, would assist greatly in the solving of this increasing problem of juvenile delinquency. The health of the girls has been excellent, with no infectious diseases during the year. On admission, each girl received a physical examination, including chest X-ray, and considerable dentistry was required. There were several eye examinations and glasses supplied when necessary. The Child Guidance Clinic gave us regular appointments and all girls who had not been examined previous to commitment were given an examination. We appreciate the co-operation and valuable advice given in planning for the girls during their stay in the school, and later in rehabilitation. Arrangements were completed for several girls to secure employment on their release from the school, but there appears to be a great need for more specialized training, preferably in industry. As we had no equipment in the Z 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. school to enlarge the scope of our vocational training, efforts were made to enrol some of the girls in outside courses, but without success. With the larger rtumber of girls, we found it necessary to organize more classes of instruction. A class in woodwork in charge of a Pro-Rec instructor was started and other classes in weaving, knitting, fancy work, and sewing provided other valuable occupation. We plan to hold a bazaar later in the coming year to dispose of the articles made in these classes. The proceeds will be used to buy other materials and to supply a donation to the Junior Red Cross Fund, a branch of which functions in our school. A course in Home Nursing was given by a staff member of the Victorian Order of Nurses, and a First-aid course by the Assistant Superintendent of our school. The enthusiasm of the girls was maintained throughout these courses. Many of the girls have had very little religious training and in some cases were unable to state any church affiliation. The usual Protestant service was held each Sunday afternoon, and we are indebted to representatives of the Church of England, United Church, Salvation Army, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union for their continued interest and inspiration. During the early part of the year the Roman Catholics were represented by a Priest and two sisters, who came for early mass on Sunday, but owing to other calls on their services this had to be discontinued. Two groups of women continued their Thursday evening meetings with the Protestant and Roman Catholic girls. We were fortunate in our entertainment programme in having many enjoyable musical evenings provided through the courtesy of the Women's Philharmonic Orchestra, the Women's Musical Club, the Salvation Army Junior Band, and the Lion's Club Orchestra. One of the outstanding and thrilling events was the introduction of a weekly movie show in the school. This entertainment, made possible through the purchase of a movie projector, shared with two other Provincial institutions, has favourably affected the school discipline, as the girls consider it a special privilege that must be maintained by good conduct. A large assortment of records, magazines, books and games were donated by the pupils of two high schools in the city and other interested friends. At the Christmas season the Salvation Army and W.C.T.U. provided each girl with a gift. We had the usual Christmas tree and other festivities. In the realm of sport the Pro-Rec instructor was part-time leader in gymnastics, basketball, and baseball. The latter still remains the most popular game and we believe it is a valuable recreation, not only from a health standpoint, but as a factor in training the emotions. A change was made in the day dresses of the girls. The blue uniforms were discarded and coloured patterned prints were introduced. Each girl chose colours and patterns for two dresses and helped in their making in a sewing class. During the year we had several visitors at the school, including members of the Legislative Assembly, the Women's School for Citizenship, and students in Social Service and Public Health courses at the University. Their continued interest in our work here is much appreciated. In conclusion, to you, sir, to the Deputy Minister, to the Adviser on Social Welfare Policy, and to the officers of the Public Works Department I wish to express my gratitude for your courtesy and co-operation during my first year I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, MAUDE V. FLEMING, Superintendent. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1944-45 Z 9 EXPENSE AND REVENUE STATEMENT OF SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1945, Total inmate-days from April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945 16,272 Per capita cost, one year $941.70 Per capita cost, one day 2.58 Operating expenditure by voucher— Salaries $21,907.49 Cost-of-living bonus 3,519.77 Office and school supplies, etc.— Postage, office and school supplies $331.40 Telephone and telegraph 184.89 516.29 Travelling expenses 554.11 Farm operations 883.49 Furnishings, equipment, etc. 1,308.45 Clothing— Clothing $262.45 Boots and shoes 319.78 582.23 Janitors' supplies 262.37 Fuel, light and water— Fuel $1,957.01 Water 286.70 Light and power 541.84 2,785.55 Provisions— Groceries $4,398.92 Meat 1,499.65 Fish 223.00 6,121.57 Medical attendance, medical supplies, and dental cost;— Medical attendance $491.25 Medical supplies 228.93 Surgery I 35.00 Dental cost 199.50 954.68 Good Conduct Fund 351.05 Incidentals and contingencies 1,689.29 Total expenditure for year by voucher $41,436.34 Maintenance and repairs (expended through Public Works Department) 3,118.92 Inventory, March 31st, 1944 : 1,243.23 $45,798.49 Less board $2,167.68 Less rent : 470.23 Less inventory, March 31st, 1945 1,156.54 3,794.45 $42,004.04 Z 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. POPULATION OF SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1945. On roll, April 1st, 1944 53 Girls admitted during year April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945 56 109 Released as wards of Juvenile Court 61 Transferred to Essondale Mental Hospital 3 Transferred to Women's Division, Oakalla Prison Farm 11 Transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital 1 . 76 Total in school, March 31st, 1945 33 GIRLS ADMITTED FROM APRIL 1st, 1944, TO MARCH 31st, 1945. No. Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence previous to being admitted to School. British Columbia. Canada. Length of Term. 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 Vancouver, B.C.. Winnipeg, Man.. Central Butte, Sask Vermilion, Alta Barrhead, Alta Somerset, Man Balcarres, Sask Vancouver, B.C Vancouver, B.C Humboldt, Sask Vancouver, B.C Edmonton, Alta Hillcrest, Alta Vancouver, B.C Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Riske Creek, B.C Czechoslovakia Vancouver, B.C Calgary, Alta Qu'Appelle, Sask Vancouver, B.C Cranbrook, B.C Spruce Lake, Sask Telkwa, B.C Saskatoon, Sask Moricetown, B.C Vancouver, B.C Ocean Falls, B.C Alert Bay, B.C Vancouver, B.C Calgary, Alta West Vancouver, B.C Budapest, Hungary Port Alberni, B.C.... Trenton, Ont Regina, Sask Grayson, Sask Monarch, Alta Shuswap, B.C Lloydminster, Sask Edmonton, Alta Calgary, Alta Irish-Scotch Scotch-Canadian, French-Canadian Unknown Polish-English Irish-English Belgian-English French-Canadian, French-Indian Scotch, English-American English-Spanish Polish-English Negro English-Irish Ukrainian-Polish English-American German-Scotch Indian Czechoslovakian Swedish-Canadian, English Scotch-Irish German Scotch Russian-English English-Irish Indian Russian Indian English-French English-Icelandic Indian Indian French-German German-Scotch Hungarian English-Canadian Unknown English Austrian German Indian American Polish Unknown Years. 14 1% 3>/3 3 5 2 7 15 16 3 14 5 2 17 11 17 16 14 7. 2 15 13 3 16 2 16 17 17 18 16 3 16 13 15 3 15 16 5 12 Years. 14 16 15 15 15 17 16 15 16 17 14 15 17 17 11 17 16 14 17 17 15 13 14 16 16 16 17 17 18 1G 17 16 15 15 15 16 17 17 16 17 14 15 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 16, J.D.A., 1908. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A.. 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Indefinite. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Indefinite. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Juvenile Delinquents Act, 1929. Two months. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Indeterminate. Indefinite. Sec. 20, J.D.A., Sec. 20, J.D.A., Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 1929. 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., Sec. 20, J.D.A., Sec. 20. J.D.A., Indefinite. Indefinite. Sec. 20, J.D.A., Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 1929. 1929. 1929. 1929. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1944-45 Z 11 GIRLS ADMITTED FROM APRIL 1ST, 1944, TO MARCH 31ST, 1945.—Continued. No Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence previous to being admitted to School. British Columbia. Canada. 759 Orville, Wash., U.S.A Victoria, B.C 14 12 17 1 3 15 13 15 17 16 15 16 15 16 14 12 17 17 16 15 13 15 17 16 15 16 15 16 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 760 761 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 762 763 Gull Lake, Sask French-Canadian 764 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 765 766 North Vancouver, B.C.... Port Alberni, B.C Bulgarian-American Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 767 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 768 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 769 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 770 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 771 North Vancouver, B.C.... Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. 772 Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929. NATIONALITY OF PARENTS. American (both) Austrian (both) Canadian (both) Czechoslovakian (both) English (both) French-Canadian (both) _____ German (both) Hungarian (both) _. Indian (both) Negro (both) _'_. Polish (both) Russian (both) Scotch (both) Unknown (both) Belgian-English Bulgarian-American Canadian-American English-Canadian English-American ___ English-French English-Icelandic __ English-Irish 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 8 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 English-Scotch 1 English-Spanish 1 French-Canadian, French-Indian 1 French-German 1 French, Irish- American 1 German-Scotch 2 Irish-English 2 Irish-Scotch 2 Italian-American 1 Polish-English 2 Scotch-Canadian, French-Canadian .._ 1 Scotch, English- American 1 Scotch-Irish 1 Scotch-Indian 1 Swedish-Canadian, English 1 Russian-English 1 Ukrainian-Polish 1 Total 56 WHERE GIRLS WERE BORN. Alberta 10 British Columbia 29 Manitoba 2 Saskatchewan 10 Ontario 1 Hungary 1 United States 2 Czechoslovakia 1 Total 56 Z 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. AGES OF GIRLS. 12 years 1 13 years 2 14 years 5 15 years 14 16 years 17 17 years 15 18 years 2 Total 56 PLACES OF APPREHENSION. Vancouver 36 Victoria 3 North Vancouver 3 Kelowna Penticton Williams Lake Prince Rupert Clinton Cranbrook Kamloops 1 New Westminster 1 Alert Bay 1 Dawson Creek 1 Langley 1 Cloverdale 1 Smithers 2 Total 56 OFFENCES COMMITTED. Incorrigibility 18 Sexual immorality 21 Theft 9 Assault 1 Destruction of property 1 Veneral disease 2 Intoxication in a public place 2 Intoxication on Indian Reserve 1 Found without lawful excuse upon premises specified in a beer licence 1 Total 56 LENGTH OF SENTENCE. Sec. 20, J.D.A., 1929 43 Juvenile Delinquents Act, 1929 1 Sec. 16, J.D.A., 1908 _ 1 2 months 1 Indefinite 7 Indeterminate 1 Undefined 2 Total 56 RELIGIOUS STATISTICS. United Church 10 Church of England _ 11 Roman Catholic 20 Baptist 4 Protestant 5 Nazarene 2 Lutheran Pentecostal Presbyterian . Unity Centre 1 1 1 1 Total 56 REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1944-45 Z 13 GIRLS AND THEIR PARENTS. Number who have both parents living 30 Number who have father living, mother dead 5 Number who have mother living, father dead 10 Number who have mother living, father unknown 5 Number who have mother dead, father unknown 2 Number whose parents are unknown 4 Total 56 Of the above, the parents of eight girls are separated; two parents are divorced; four girls have stepfathers; four girls have stepmothers; and four girls are adopted. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Miss Maude V. Fleming, Superintendent, Industrial School for Girls, Vancouver, B.C. Dear Madam,—The following medical report applies to the period from April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945 :— Calls made by physician 43 Patients seen by physician, including treatment 369 Complete physical examination 41 Patients treated for Neisser infection 24 Smears taken for Neisser infection 71 Blood taken for Kahn test 44 Girls treated for syphilis 4 Anti-luetic treatments for syphilis 57 Prontylin tablets for Neisser infection (5 grains) 2,160 Urine tests 48 Vaccinations 18 Admitted to General Hospital— Maternity cases 4 Emergency 2 X-ray for pregnancy 1 Ischio rectal abscess 1 Facial infection 1 Tonsilectomy 1 — 10 Admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital (T.B.) 1 The general health of the girls has been very good. Each girl on admission receives a complete physical examination. All of which is respectfully submitted. Mary B. Campbell, Medical Officer. Z 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA. DENTIST'S REPORT. Miss Maude V. Fleming, Superintendent, Industrial School for Girls, Vancouver, B.C. Dear Madam,—The following is the report of dental services rendered at the Industrial School for Girls during the year ended March 31st, 1945:— Visits to dentist 10 Number of girls seen 34 Amalgam fillings 40 Porcelain fillings 3 Cement fillings 26 Extractions 52 Cleaning 1 All of which is respectfully submitted. Stanley McQueen, D.M.D. GENERAL REPORTS. Visits to eye specialist 1 Glasses provided 1 Visits to skin specialist 7 Girls treated for skin conditions 3 Admitted to Ward X, General Hospital, for observation.— 4 X-rays at chest clinic 49 Miss Maude V. Fleming, Superintendent, Industrial School for Girls, . Vancouver, B.C. Dear Madam,—Following are movements of high school pupils from April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945 :— On roll April 1st, 1944 4 Enrolled during the year 5 — 9 Grade IX. 8 Grade X. 1 Released or left class 7 On roll March 31st, 1945 2 These girls were enrolled in Government Correspondence Courses and attention and interest has been good. Owing to the fact that I feel that these girls, on leaving this institution, make little or no use of their school work, efforts have been made to provide some form of vocational training for those girls who must earn their own living and who are mentally equipped to take such training. So far these efforts have met with no success. Ayra E. Peck, Assistant Superintendent and School-teacher. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1944-45 Z 15 Miss Maude V. Fleming, Superintendent, Industrial School for Girls, Vancouver, B.C. Dear Madam,—From April 1st, 1944, to March 31st, 1945, there was an average daily attendance of twelve pupils. Fourteen pupils were on the roll April, 1944, and during the year twenty- seven more names were added, making a total of forty-one pupils on the roll— eight in Grade VIII., twelve in Grade VII., eight in Grade VI., six in Grade V., four in Grade IV., two in Grade III., and one in Grade I. Twenty-six of these were enrolled in a partial course in the Government Elementary Correspondence School, and the remaining fifteen received individual instruction. Of those enrolled, fourteen left the school or were withdrawn before completing their course, six are still continuing, and five satisfactorily completed the prescribed lessons in literature, language, health, spelling, and mathematics. One Grade VIII. girl completed the course in all subjects.. Eleanor Schmok, School-teacher. VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Mnjest.v. 194C. 405-246-2696
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