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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-03-10, Page 5SWISS MAIDS — A number of pretty maids from Switzerland will appear in Saturday's carnival being presented by the Exeter figure skating club at the Hensall arena. From the left are Deanna Underwood, Patti O'Toole, Patti Beierling and Heidi Bonthron. T-A photo Book views from a parent S Know What You're Missing? Come In Today And See (And Taste) Our Large Variety of SANDWICH MEAT Prepared and sliced the way you like it! We Have Smoke Sausages For Your Pea Soup, Sauerkraut, Etc. • Plain Yogurt • Marinated Herring .• Cheese • Marinated Mussels• • Great Variety of Imported Cookies, Chocolate Bars, Candy, Dutch Cigais, Tobacco and Pipes;, Etc. Just Arrived EASTER EGGS Small and Big Bunny's etc. With the rising cost of coffee buy some coffee-extender to improve your taste and SAVE $$$ Dutch Canadian Store MAIN ST. 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But they failed to explore the reason for the use of this kind 'of language. In this case, Salinger used it to depict the course and degenerated life the protagonist led. Underneath, the surface layer of crudity, Salinger creates a sensitive and morally uplifting portrayal of a young boy sear- ching for a purpose for living, ultimately choosing to assist children encountering the same problems as he, Looking closely at the world around us, at the prejudice, the lacked understanding and human concern,this is a theme that has not been overly emphasized in the past. The teachers emphasized again and again the themes of the books we read were actually morally Upholding, Still the parents 'countered, "What do these themes have to do with the school System?" The older school system skillfully enforced the three basics, something which they feel is now rather neglected, One parent admonished the teachers saying that he sent his kids to school to learn to write and to "talk proper." (This was a very ironic example of gram- matical structure, Proper is an adjective which can only be used to modify nouns. In the context of this man's sentence, the adverb "properly" should have been used,) A fellow student read a selection from "French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles, in an attempt to demonstrate that the book's primary intention was to arrest degeneration and uphold morality. His purpose was defeated for he was totally misunderstood and given no chance to explain himself. "We don't have to be told that this exists", was the general reaction, They failed to realize that students are learning about the immorality around us and are being encouraged to do something to improve this situation, A careful and deeper study of our books would also refute the unwarranted concern about sex being "taught in the schools without any con- sideration for the love which should accompany it." And the suspicion that the books glamorize evil can only develop from the rep.der's eagerness to see evil in them. Parents' arguments left me with a very uncomfortable im- pression about their actual in- tentions for their children. A few basic reactions were, "My child is not ready for this" or "My child is facing a very emotionally tormented period of her life" and cannot cope with life's other complexities that the education system wants to ply us with. They feel it is much safer to isolate us from the evilness of life, to indoctrinate us with the simple concepts of right and wrong. When this conditioning process is completed, we can be released into the evil world and be able to cope by blindly distinguishing right from wrong. The natural parental concern to guide a child towards a rewarding and successful life cannot be condemned. But will this policy of alienation solve our problems? To me, there would be nothing more confusing or emotionally scarring than to suddenly be thrown from a life tempered with false impressions of the real world, into the harsh realities we ultimately must face. Mr. Eddy said that the issue boiled down to the trust parents have in their children. It was apparent that this quality is lacking in the parent-child relationship. Do parents view their children as extensions of themselves or as non-thinking entities that must be program- med for existence? I fully support Mr, Chapman's stipulation that values and a basic ethical code should be taught in the family atmosphere, during the early years of a child's life. If they are taught well, a child will respect these 'values. As he matures he can fall back on these values as he meets the diverse and objectionable situations in life. As the teachers pointed out, society could never create a school system that would be morally satisfactory to everyone, for morality is such a (flexible issue that has different con- notations for° different people. The classroom atmosphere of objectivity, of an interrogatory approach to the complex issues of life can only leave us with a — Continued from Page 4 I once heard a dedicated high teachers believe the school system is not part of this state of corruption and decadence, Every segment of our society is tainted by this 'sickness' . . . the government, the business world, our home-atmosphere , even some religious groups, and yes, the hallowed school system. It would be shutting our eyes to say there is nothing wrong in the schools • • . there is plenty wrong with them and the sooner we admit it the sooner we can hope to correct it. Of course, there is still much good taking place in the schools, too, and I personally know many committed people in education. I also know a few, who, in my opinion, are not fit to be in front of a classroom. I only wish I could truly believe one of the teachers who was quoted as saying, "Teachers are professionals who are not out to corrupt students," They may not be out to corrupt students but some of them are far from being professional in both deeper understanding and a developing tolerance to the opinions of others. It appears as if the critics of Our school system are merely skimming the surface of the issue. They are making a-point to criticize trivial and superficial issues without really trying to discover what the system is all about. , Iam confident that there will be a few people who are in- terested enough to take Mr. Zivkovic's invitation seriously, Parents who are truly concerned — who think they can sacrifice at least one day's pay cheque — will take the time to learn how our education system does operate. I am also confident that they will realize that the teachers and our education system do operate chiefly in our interests. Sue Anne Schroeder their attitudes and actions. They are part of the 'sickness' that grips our times. school principal, talking about a new course being introduced and about which he was enthusiastic, say sadly, "It's a good course, but unfortunately, a course is only as good as the teacher who teaches it." Again, let me make this point clear; I know, at least I hope, ne majority of teachers are capanle and committed but it doesn't take many rotten apples to make the whole barrel bad, Sometimes, when I speak with teachers they give me the im- pression that they, as a group, are above reproach. Or, that if anyone of them requires discipline it will be done within their ranks, We know this doesn't always work. In every society there needs to be people courageous enough to stand up and say, "I think this is wrong, I cannot be a party to it." Perhaps teachers need to stand up and admit there are mistakes being made in the school, but we, as parents, must admit, too, that we have made mistakes. We do have to shoulder a good deal of the responsbility of what is happening to some of our young people. My feelings about the use of foul language is that the mature person who uses it does so to cover up a weak 'vocabulary. Apparently, many parents and teachers fall into this category. Coming back to the issue as to why the meeting was called in the first place, the concern about books in the English course. I have always been and still am an avid reader. Although I am not a teacher I think I know something about writing and can ap- preciate the literary value of a book. As I have done in the past, I intend to read all the books in my child's course next year and if object to any of them I also intend to take it up with the principal and the teacher. So far, I have had no reason to object. I was somewhat chagrined, however, when my son brought home Catcher in The Rye when he was in Grade 10. The book is well written, has great sensitivity about the feelings of a young boy's struggling growth to manhood. However, as his parent, I know it 'was not the best choice for him at the Grade 10 level. (Believe it or not, he thought the book was boring.) It should have been held at the Grade 12 level where an older daughter was introduced to it several years ago. I agree with the parent who said at the meeting, "You are expecting too much too soon from our children." So, "Come let us reason together", all of us who are concerned for our children and our society . . . parents, teachers and friends. Sincerely, Gwyn Whilsmith, Exeter, Ontario. J With regard to foul language, I am more than amazed to see a teacher being quoted as saying, "Common language (foul) doesn't come from books, it comes from the home." Surely, we all know the young speak the language of their peers. And where does that language come from? Far the most part, from the books they read, from the movies they see and the television they hear. It is true that if that kind of language is spoken in the home, where no rein is put on, it, it becomes as natural to children as breathing. And I admit that if it is not used within the family, many of them SHDHS outgrow it. Opening neTtdoors tito small business Str,aight talk about )