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Didyou know that two opposing
tents, those seeking minimum
energy or maximum randoin-
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Until this startling fact was told to
Me in chemistry. It's all part of
this .particular stage in my life —
I'th being "educated."
That's why people attend high
schools, colleges and univer-
sities. We're all trying to get an
education. Yet each one of us has
asked ourselves: Why? What?
And why do I keep on? at some
time during our school years.
What is education anyway?
Certainly not a piece of paper
which states you have graduated
with such -and -such a degree.
Maybe it could be defined as
being all the knowledge each of
us has stored in the nooks and
crannies of our brains. It might
be the abilities we have which
enable us to hold a job in the
working world. Or is education
knowing all about famous artists
and being able to speak in Latin?
Personally, I feel education is
all that a person learns from the
second he is born till the second
he dies. We are educated
throughout our lives in many
ways. Self -education, such as
learning from the books that we
read, is one way. We learn
through experience — once we
touch a lot element on the stove,
awe know enough not to do it
again. We learn from others —
' our parents, friends, relatives —
just about everyone we come in
contact with. And of course, our
teachers at school, who try -to
teach us the Three R's.
• The aim of a formal education,
I think, is to prepare each student
for the career of his choice. Many
people assume, however, that the
greater the number of years
spent in post -secondary school
education, .the "more educated"
a person is. A scientist is con-
sidered a well-educated man. Is a
skilled- carpenter considered
well-educated? Both are equally
.competent ' in their chdsen
careers. On what basis, then; are
Studed Interviews
Q: What do you feel the Student
Council should do to celebrate
Christmas' in the school?
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I think the Student Council
should put a huge Christmas tree
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old-fashioned Christmas party.
—Nancy Warren 11K
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We think that everyone should
be involved in the activities, not
justthe Student Council.
—Sue and Janet
I think they should have a party
on a school day where everyone
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—Laurie Clarke 9B
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Have the Luclmow Band play a
concert. They're a fine bunch of
musicians, ask anyone, except
Dale Lougheed. ("Legs")
- -R. Henderson 12C
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Well, they could put lights on
the trees at the front of the
school.
—Susan Brooks 10B
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They could play Christmas
music in the halls in the morning.
—Margaret Maclntyre
wecomparing their "educa-
tion"?
I have read many articles in
which I found the authors feared
the youth of today were being
"over -educated." Many young
people, they feel, go on to post-
secondary education simply
because they don't know what
else to do with their lives. I
cannot say whether or not these
statements are true.
I do feel, however, that each
student must find his personal
definition of the word "educa-
tion", and discover how impor-
tant it is for him — personally
and professionally. His career
and his happiness, depend upon
it.
By Marjorie Powell 13B
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CHILD SAFETY
CONCERNING CRIBS
Are you concerned about how
safe your baby is? Well if you are,
show it by buying the proper safe
equipment and toys which your
child uses.
For instance, when you buy a
crib you should make sure the
slats, spindles, or rails are no
more than 31 inches apart, in
order to prevent your child's
head from getting stuck between
the slats.
Some lighter fold -up models
aren't sturdly enough to with-
stand too much rocking by the
child. U too much vibration oc-
curs, the crib lets go and folds up
on the child. The heavier, non -
foldable ones are safer by far.
Mattress size and thickness are
also important factors to con -
Madill students to spend
day with computers
Senior students and some of
their teachers from some Ontario
high schools will be visiting the
University of Waterloo on Fri-
day, December 12. Included are
London Central Secondary
School; St. Thomas More
Comprehensive School, Hamil-
ton; Southwood Collegiate Insti-
tute, Cambridge (Galt) ; Glen -
School Daze
In the library at lunch time, one
confused student turned in
puzzlement to his friend and
asked, "If the plural of mouse is
mice, why isn't the plural of
spouse, spice?"
Before the horrid tortures of
exam writing, each teacher had
his -her own way to cheer up the
nerve -wracked student. Mrs.
Tiffin, in an attempt, told her
class that, she wanted them to
think of herr exam ,as aagame. In
the stillnessAif ilie
spoke [ip�`Yei:
AndNiffen we get
to the end of the paper it'll prob-
ably say, you lose! Go back tQ,
question one!"
One grade nine boy, after a
rigorous workout in phys ed,
rushed back into the changeroom
only to find that his jeans were
missing. Very much upset, he
pleaded with his fellow class-
mates; "Aw, , C'mon you guys.
Give them back. What would
people say if I went down the hall
like this?", This achieved' no
success, so he told his plight to his
teacher. The teacher detained the
class and informed them that no
one would be dismissed until the
jeans were found. A dead silence
fell over the room. Everyone
looked at each other, but no one
made a move. The final bell
sounded. A look of terror crept
into the eyes, and everyone
whispered that they were going to
be late. The teacher, not anxious
to have a, hysterical mob on his
hands dismissed them. The
teacher and the pantless itudent
made a thorough search of the
locker room. Finally, in the last
empty locker in the bottom row,
there they were. The student
yanked them on, grabbed up his
books and tore off to . the next
lass, only to find he was already
late. Discovering this, he slowly
started down to the office for a
late slip, his third one that day.
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dale Secondary School, Hamil-
ton; F. E. Madill Secondary
School, Wingham. In all 24'T stu-
dents are involved.
The students will spend the day
learning about computers. They
will attend lectures during the
morning and in the afternoon will
use one of the multi-riiillion dollar
computers on the UW campus to
find their own solutions to prob-
lems. Those with sufficient com-
puter knowledge may spend the
entire day working with com-
puters. Consultants will be avail-
able to assist them.
Students *ill be taught
FORTRAN, a computer langu-
age. Instruction in other langu-
ages such as APL. and COBOL
will be available.
UW has been offering these
"computer science days" to high
school students for more than 11
years. ' Last year almost 9,000
from 232 Ontario schools visited
the 'campus. UW feels it is impor-
tant to inform young people about
codiputers singe "#nereasiiigly,
society is looking- to the -comput-
ing profession to solve its in-
formation-processing problems.
Waterloo also permits high
school students who have com-
pleted grade 12 mathematics and
who have a -working knowledge of
FORTRAN to enrol in one of its.
courses (carrying one-half credit
towards a mathematics degree).
Students wishing to participate in
this course must have the consent
of their high school mathematics
teachers.
Wroxeter
Sympathy is extended to mem-
bers of the Gibson family whose
sister, Miss Elsie Gibson passed
away in Victoria Hospital, Lon-
don, on Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Leggatt, Orillia,
visited recently at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Stewart Higgins.
Mrs. Cassidy spent the week-
end with her mother, Mrs.
Houston. '
David, Brian and Stephen
Housser, who were injured in an
auto accident which leaves their
mother, Mrs. Laverne Housser
and brother, John, in Kitchener
hospital, were able to return
home this week.
Mrs. George Griffith is a
patient in Wingham and District
Hospital.
Mrs. Allan Griffith attended
the Christmas party and dinner
at Conestoga College for the
Certified Family Home Care
Workers last Thursday evening.
The Wroxeter Senior Citizens
united in the community hall
Monday evening, Dec, 1st with
about 40 present to enjoy a delici-
ous supper, followed by euchre
and other games and a good time
was had by all. The next euchre
party will be Dec • 15th at 8:30
p.m. and everyone wet' one.
sides before purchasing a crib. li-
the mattress isn't quite large
enough, the child's limbs could
get stuck between the mattress
and the crib wall, or the child's
head could easily, get stuck or
buried between the two. Also, if
the mattress is up too high, the
child could stand up and fall out.
You should also inspect the
dropsides of a crib and see how
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Faulty, poorly constructed
cribs are just an example of the
many faults in baby furniture. So
before you buy .a crib, think of
your baby's safety.
—Diane MacDonald,11D
YOU NEVER MISS
A PERSON UNTIL ... '
At the first meeting of the
School Page Club last week, alter
exams, it was discovered that a
very important member of the
club was missing — our editor,
Joan Leishman. We never* rea-
lized just how much work Joan
had to do every week,. until we,
ourselves had to do it. We all hope
that very soon Joan will be back
as our chief organizer, critic, joe-
jobber, and editor. You never
appreciate a person and what she
does until she isn't there to do it!
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