HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-10-12, Page 44,-THE BRUSSELS POST OCTOBER 12 1977
The old are people too
Says student who works in nursing home
proud lot, and they still deserve to
be treated with respect and
dignity. Some may argue that the
aged are in their second child-
hood and should be treated as
less than children. They find it
disgusting to see someone who
was once a dignified and brilliant
person do such degrading things
as spill their food, or forget to put
in their false teeth. But, they are
not children. They have contri- 'treated in our senior years. When
buted greatly to society in their I am old I will want some
productive years and have been acknowledgement from the
somebodies in years gone by to younger generation that I am still
:their husbands or wives, their a person, not a "thing". I'm sure
children, their sweethearts, and our elderly feel the same.
A little understandin
patience and acceptanee-tha
all they ask. Is that really
much?
Bonnie Richmond 1
accept their shortcomings. Even
though the waning years may
,have been unkind to them, they
don't want to be senile, anymore
than we want to see them this
way. Only through our under-
standing can they learn to accept
themselves in this new phase of
their life.
I feel we should treat our
elderly as we would like to be
Madill Mirror
Trio runs
Mirror
this year
A Journalist is a grumbler, a
censurer, a giver of advice,' a
regent of sovereigns, a tutor of
nations. Four hostile newspapers
are more to be feared than ten
thousand bayonets.
-Napoleon Bonaparte
After a hasty reorganization
and a rather exciting first week,
we can now proudly present our
first issue of the voice of the F. E.
Madill Secondary School. .The
Madill Mirror. Since most of us
are new to the school page staff
this issue represents a milestone
in our 1977-78 school year. It is
our sincere hope that you, our
reader, will find this section of
your newspaper both informative
and enjoyable in the coming
months.
First of all let me introduce you
to our organization..This year we
have decided to have three
"Co-editors" to organize articles,
write editorials and manage our
special sections of the news-
papers. You will be hearing from
these people quite often in the
next few months. They are Julie
King, Laurie Johnston and me,
Ken deBoer. This trio will be
assisted by a very enthusiastic
crew of reporters, a skilled
photography department, and our
staff advisor, Mr. Damsma.
This is the first of a steady
series of editorials written by one
of the three co-editors. Duet() this
fact, you will receive a more
varied editorial with a wide range
of subject matter ,and opinions
being presented. Wei will also
feature guest editorials by
concerned members of our
student body.
Our reporters are constantly
roving through the school
covering all major and minor
activities to allow you to better
understand our educational and
recreational activities. These
articles will be high-lighted with
both candid and formal
photographs supplied by our own
photography department.
Cartoons, jokes and humourous
comments will be presented for
your enjoyment.
As you can see we, the staff of
the school page, are working for ,
you! ! We want you to understand
us better, to realize that we are
Serious about our lives, to learn to
like' and feel more at ease with
young people. We ask only one
thing in payment for our labours-.
that is your attention for a few
moments of your leisure time,
We ask that you tr.ad our writing,
head out school page,
Ken ile8oer
Co-editor
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As I enter the nursing home,
the hospital odours fill my
nostrils. But, soon after I begin
my daily chores, the smell goes
unnoticed and more urgent
problems occupy my mind. I just
can't let Mable wear two slips, as
she is determined to do; Minnie's
got to go to the bathroom-- •
quick!!; and Billy is commenting
as he playfully touches my knee
that "it's a cracker!"
I often find it impossible to
`:zrealize that these people for
whom I care were a part of the
generation that built our counry
into what we are so proud of
today.
Yet, we must realize that they
were important, and still are,
however old or senile they may
be. Even if they can't remember
what day of the week it is, or
whether it's snowing or sunny
outside, many still have a clear
memory of "the good old days."
Nothing could be better for their
sore back or upset stomach than
having someone spend time with
them and open the pages of their
minds. Who else but our senior
citizens have been, through two
world wars, the depression, and
countless other importaht events
in our country's history? And,
tales of their own daring
adventures make them much
more interesting than any history
book. - to their many, many friends. I feel
These people are part of a this is all the more reason to