HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-09-17, Page 14°WM"! PiGN .144P 1t AIe-,aa' T1 "r' 1ERSDAY,, S•Its EMBER 17, 1r 7'Q
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With Shirley J. ,Keiser
Woman to Woman
,Now tha• t the kids are all back the -14, school would penalize a , to have his or her hair ,cut. It is
in . school, mothers can resume student too severely if he or she not discriminati9n''but rather a
their normal routines. That, of was absolutely unable to afford necessary step to ensure the
. course, means different things to the price of a student card. optimum in class performance.
different women. - Asx parent, I'm aware that it After all, that is the work of ,an
Some ,women will be getting can be a costly project to have educator.
excited about ..fall cleaning and children enrolled insecondary :i<* *
preparations for Thanksgiving. school. ` If there' happensto be a ; getting away from the issues
Other women will be having a 'Grade 13 student in your at thecal high schogl, I had a
`holiday' -- coffeeing with the household?for whom you musttelephone:call from 'a lady who
neighbors and watching' the purchase books and one or two • attended one of the MODA
afternoon movies on television. other youngsters who , requ,ire meetings• on regional planning.`
A few may even be settling into student' cards and perhaps This meeting was in Mitchell; I
the round of social functions combination locks for their believe, since she had missed the
that September inevitably lockers, it can get to be meeting for Huron in Exeter.
touches off. -
somewhat expensive. And what's She told me that on checking
Whatever fall means to you, even more disturbing, it all into the Exeter meeting held last
lno.ther, enjoy yourself. comes at once. week, she had learned that only
. Christmas' holidays aren't far off Still it is a necessary evil of four women attended.
and the family" will be home present day -secondary' school "Since the discussions
again. r education, it seems, and until concern everything from
* * * there is a better system available, employment to social welfare to
Although school has been in I guess we're stuck with the old policing, I think more women
progress only a little better than one. Mould attend," she said.
a week now, already the * ° * * My caller said she thought, it
communication lines are burning One more somewhat unhappy was important that every
' with little things about which situation has arisen at the local women's organization in the
people are concerned. highschool which has raised a county have a representative at
.._-ALthe_,.risk_ao Laking. this....-loutcry__fiom.sorneymembers,of—the_..next meeting (the date still
-column=appear like la -take -off -on . the dent•iedy'"r'. ''''' :' ' -':'to= be -decided) to ensure that the
the "Sound Off" column which At least one young man has women's viewpoint is heard.
appears in the 'London Free been asked to have his hair cut I agree. In fact, after- sitting in
Press, I guess I've set myself up to a "reasonable width" and on Goderich Town Council last
as . a kind of mediator for your there has been some suggestion Thursday evening and hearing.
_ -beefs: - -s-tivatd of mpiithrsa - Carroll and
P—had some queries from the • request, he will be Frank Walkom talk lir-"`such -
parents and students alike about unwelcome in class this week. glowing terms about the Design
• the cost of student cards- at The students who are upset ' for Development meetings, I
Goderich District Collegiate are, of . course, students who think it would be wise for as '
Institute.' One mother told me approve of the tong hair fast. But many citizens as possible to get •'
that when her son received the more important, they are the out to the next meeting.
information for incoming Grade students, who are insisting that • ,. Paul Carroll described the
9 students last Spring, he was young people should have more meeting as "one of the rare
told the student cards would .freedom concerning their mode opportunities" open tb Ontario
cost $2. When he arrived at of dress; their moral codes, their residents to voice their opinions .
school; the cost of the student physical well-bejng etc. etc. concerning the future of this
R card was $3. Let it be -noted at the outset province and particularly the
. ' ' As well, some students had that I do not abhore long hair in area in which they reside.
complained to me that they the strictest sense of the words. I So give it some thought, girls.
were being punished if they am really quite tolerant of long Try to attend the next meeting
didn't purchase a student card. hair for boys,, and I am inclined in 'Huron. I' will do my best to
They said they were not allowed to agree with the kids that it is ' keep you informed of the date.
to go home until 4 o'clock ' their own business if the boys For the past few months, I've
unless` they could produce a want to let their tresses grow been hearing - all kinds of
student card. Some students down to their waists. questions from women
went so$far as to' call this I don't approve of long hair . interested in promoting the
blackmail. after it has grown past a certain upcoming'evenis in their favorite
I've ,never been one to length but. I do not -agree .that
criticize the school until I've every young man with long hair organizations. It seemed that the
checked into the situation, so I is an immoral, unfeeling wretch women of this community -were
got in touch with high school for whom there is no future. not 'entirely satisfied with the
'-'",:'"' officials Eriday morning. I checked with the Huron` avenues . open to them to
I learned that,the price of the County Board of Education to •advertise their affairs.
student cards had gone up. get the exact ruling laid down by With the assistance, of
Unfortunately for the staff at the department in this matter. I' advertising manager Ed Byrski, I
the school, the rise in cost .had learned that there .is only one . believe I can now announce the
not been decided upon . until reference to appearance in -the Signal -Star's answer to your
Ah"1'ER the information for Ontario school regulations and it problem.
,_... Beginning this week, a space
incoming Grade 9 -students iiad . is largely a� matter_;.. , of __ will. be • ning thisd at the top space
been sent out to them. interpret t�o��n by the individual PP
of
The decision for the increased principals Emyr there on in.. this page where events of special
cost of the student cards rested The regulations read that interest to women 'can be ,
with the students' council: and _ _ pupils ."shall be meat and clean inublicized effectively.
y• _..
was .approved by the -principal, his person and habits." For one dollar, you can
John Stringer. The reason for Director, of education John advertise an upcoming meeting,
the .hike was, quite naturally, Cochrane „ explained that a hat show, a bazaar, a card
. increased costs. ` principals in Huron County are- party • • . anything of interest to
Inflation has hit the students':° generally understanding about women. You will be -limited to
council too, it seems. The • the long; hair fad. He said that 25 words and the deadline for
proceeds from the student cards unless the long hair is getting
receipt of copy will be .15 p.m.
pays the fees for all the officials more attention in'``t classroom • Monday. z
'at -football, basketball, volleyball • than the ' teacher, it is. unlikely You may present your copy
games etc. in the school. These that much disciplinary action in the usual manner - by
fees have risen, I understand. will be taken.' • telephone or by letter as you
preference your
se. indicate
Then too,wish - but "Please. the proceeds from I asked John Stringer, to -have the
the student cards finance all the - principal .of GDCI.if there were advertisementrplaced on the
social functions at the school,. any hard and fast rules laid women's calendar.of events,
such as the annual formal dance. down regarding long hair at his women's page .
• All in all, the students who school. He said that in the.
fake to take in all the school opinion of teachers at . the
functions get a ,real bargain in' school, students should come to
their student cards. It is a ticket class with a "neat and sensible"
to all the goings-on at school for appearance.•
the students and $3 is a very In short, if it is felt that a
reasonable price -to spend for student's long hair issinterfering.
entertainment for a whole year.,, in any way with the educational
Naturally, there are a great . instruction, in the classroom, the
many students who do not wish principal ` of a school may ,deem
tO be spectators at games or it imperative to ask the student
participants in —other social
functions.. These students; of
course, need not purchase the •
student cards but they cannot
•` participate in the activity period
and- are not free to leave the
school until after the activity
period (the: final period in' the
school timetable).
` . 1 ,can understand why some
students might refer to the
• student cards as blackmail. It
, does seem, that way to someone
who is determined to pick holes
in .the system used to collect
' • funds for the students' council c,
work. _ VACANCIES
• . At the same time, however; it
is necessary that -the students'
couneit have funds to work with.
There are expenses which must Organ, Harmony,
' be Inlet and there trust be money
to pay those expenses,
I'M •willing to wager that if -
i
,tav,r 'e
to purcba stn �e �. there...-
w001d be very few sold. Where'
has. . to .be some orderly,,
:r oliotlon o money, 1 suppose,
to . -���b� n '' pyto''g ms-
h'e Students'
I ' tk
r
And 1I ous1y ;doubt that •
Paul C. Baker
F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.NIN.
Organist & Choirmaster
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