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THE BRUSSELS •POST, DECEMBER 6, 1978 — 13
editorial
Student • price reductions
Last weekend I had the
privilege of visiting the city
of Waterloo and the Univer-
sity of .Waterloo. Even
though I was only in the city
Cathy McPherson is now
our teacher,. for this term in
.Several ,girls' 'PhysitiV 'Edu-
cation classes due to. Mrs.
Shaw's leave of absence.
Miss McPherson grew up
and got her early education
in the suburb of Scar-
borough. At the University of
Toronto she recieved her
Bachelor of Education and
Bachelor of Health and Phys-
ical Education degrees.
As I talked with her more,
she explained that this was
actually her first real teach-
ing job since she graduated.
H owever, she taught supply,
in many schools in Toronto.,
The, biggest contrast 'she
finds thus far is . that the
students here seemed more
disciplined and easier to
teach. Miss McPherson
mentioned 'that being the
eldest of three in her family,
has, turned ouCto be an
advantage in. ,teaching and
getting. .co-operation. from
others.-
for a few hours, I still got the
impression of Waterloo be-
ing a city geared to the
student. Some of the things
McPherson said that she
plays on a tennis team and
also coaches the junior tennis
team. She enjoys the out-
doors by going camping and
canoeing. Coaching gym-
nasticS is , another of her
interest and this fits in with
the sports that some of her
classes are now taking. In
winter she enjoys skiing,
especially downhill skiing.
Miss McPherson's only
claim to fame that she
thought worthy of note was
the time when she had her
picture on the front page of
the Toronto Star. At the time
she was camping. However,
it was not of the outdoor
kind. I'll not elaborate any
further but not everyone has
the 'privilege of having her
,picture in the Toronto =paper:
Her stay at Madill will be
one of the crucial points in
her career, so we hope that it
the city does, for its students of patronage into, the area,
are quite commendable. The and only seeks to return the
city •recognizes that the Uni- favour. The stores and shops
versity brings a large amount in the area do this by giving
students small price reduc-
tions on many things.
This idea is something that
could be transferred into this
area..The town of Wingham
brings many students from
ou,t-of-town who buy in
Wingham. We students are
forced to pay adult prices .
with only the wage earning
power of a student. Price
reductions, with the presen-
tation of a legal student card,
would encourage students to
patronize that store. 'It is a
small thing but it makes a big
difference when you are on a
limited budget.
Senior citizens who are on
a fixed budget receive dis-
counts at movies, restaurants
and department stores. Why
not price reductions for
dents, who are in the sable
situation? Brian Arnold. OA
Cathy McPherson teaches
In rOsponse to a question will be
about her current interest .ence:
and activities, Miss
a beneficial experi-
should 'realize the school that
Filler up!
Madill to host
basketball Globetrot
On December 15th, a fun-
filled family evening will be
occurring at F.E.• Madill.
Canda's own version, of the
I-carlem GlobetrotterS„ the
fiarlem Diplomats wilt be
here- to put on a performance
against the Faculty and Seni-
ors 'of •our school. .
' The Diplomats are rapidly
becoming world renowned
and have recently played in
Nassau, Brazil, Mexico,
Jamaica and Venezuela,
where they have been label-
• A`poem
led the "funniest team ever.'
The team features an array of
basketball comedians. They
are., led by the hilarious
Goose Jr., with Frank Starki,
6' 8", Andre Hampton,
Harry. Brown of Oklahoma
Uniirsersity and John Taylor
of. Arkansas A. and M.
College. Tickets for elemen-
tary students are $1.25,
$1.50 for students in advance
or $1.75 at the door, and
$1.75 for adults in advance or
$2.00 at the door.
Kelly Clark
Disaster day Go ahead. Take
your car to the
city and fill 'er up
with packages. •But
remember: you'll also be filling it up with
gasoline .. . maybe even twice for one
trip. Add THAT to the cost of the presents
you buy! Plus consider this: they may cost
more to begin with. Shop at home and bank
at home .... saves time. Saves wear and
tear; Saves money. And you'll find just
as large a selection of merchandise right
here in BRUSSELS •.
DISASTER DAY
this is not my day*
how often have I heard that
before?
but now it applies to me
my alarm goes off,
softly in the dark morning
hours
do I get up?
in my half awakened state
I must have shut if off
and went back to sleep
for twenty whole minutes.
20 minutes!
disgusted with myself -
and in a rage of being fooled
and beaten by time
(every time it happens, •times
ego is increased)
I race down the stairs
get ready
and finally in a blind dither
leave my warm abode'
to clamber aboard
the hateful yellow bus
waiting patiently in the cold
(but the patience is all an act.
I know it is. Just to win me.
over:)
the seats are cold
I wince as I lower myself
gingerly
(0 cold I hate you)
I study all the way to school
I study and knock 'myself out
for a test I. only get seventy
per cent on.
70%1
I could have had eighty
had it not been
for the fool who marked it.
(fool is the word)
I pack up my books
and wearily plod
to the next class
another test
more• frazzled nerves
shattered confidence
(what little I had)
dragging myself
inch by inch
I crawl into the next class
tests are being handed back
(oh horrors)
forty-two per cent
42%1
I don't believe it
why is everyone against me?
the teacher is up at the front
a shapeless blob
droning on about corrections
drone, drone, drone,
while I sit in a coma
more classes of endless
worry
a tasteless lunch
(the cook was sick at home)
three-more classes
of endless boredom
and finally
we are free to go
(0 great privilege)
we are then packed off
into the hateful yellow buses
like numb sardines
home!
sleep, sleep, sleep
sweet bed)
here I come.
Rachel Wallace
Go ahead. Fill 'er up. AT HOME!