Clinton News-Record, 1978-09-21, Page 23The high cost of education
by Mike Thomson
You've heard it. from
your teachers for years.
"You Shouldn't write in
text books because they
are too expensive to
replace because someone
has written in all the
answers."
Until this year, I did not
realize just how ex-
pensive text books really
are. Yes, I am in grade
thirteen and I'm faced
with the irksome task of
having to purchase my
own text books. Most
grade 13 purchase their
text's from last year's
grads at a reduced price.
• This practice, though it
does save money, is still
expensive. Used books
run at about half the price
of new books, depending
on just how used they are.
The problem here is
finding someone who has
not yet unloaded his texts
on someone else. On
occasion you purchase a
used text which you think
is. adequate. Surprise!
That book its either tQQ olds
to be any good to you or is
not even included in the
study list this year. It has
to be replaced, so, not
only are you out that
money, but also you have
to buy a new text This
process is quite ex-
pensive as the, following
statistics, which I spent
long, laborious minutes
compiling, prove:
-I- The least you can
pay fornew books in a six
subjecyear is $51, It can
cost more than $90.
-I-- New texts for an
eight course year can
cost up to $115.
-1- The average cost of
texts for just one course
is more than $11.90
-I- The costs of texts are
as follows: Bio 550 - $16;
Che 550-$13, Eng 550-$13;
Eng 551415; FAM550 - $4;
Geo 550-$6; His 550414;
Mat 55049; Mat 551410;
Mat 55249; Phy 550-$20.
(Note : The above
prices are`not exact, but
are close enough to give a
fairly accurate picture.
And you thought buying
looseleaf paper was
expensive.
ennis teams set
Mr. Clynick's tennis
team started practicing
last week on C.H.S.S.'s
new tennis courts. There
were 16 eager par-'
ticipants getting ready
for the team's tour-
nament on Sept. 25 in
Stratford,
There should be
matches in singles and
doubles for girls and boys
as well as mixed doubles
matc)i.
r
The tennis mania has hit Clinton with the recent completion of the town's first
outdoor tennis,jourts. The courts are now well used, during favorable weather,
by both the general public and many high school physical education classes.
Here grade 11 student Janet Bjerg of Vanastra returns a volley during a recent
class. (News -Record photo)
(I) central huron chronicle
mias.
richard brown, editor
secondary school news
� Beware! Big Brother's watching!
•
A reminder that
everyone (and that
doesn't exclude teachers)
is subject ,to the pen of
Big Brother.
Oh, what a jinxed class
is English 550! In the
usual time slot (last
period Friday) the
generally reliable Mr. M
was showing a film and
absent-mindedly forgot to
wind the film onto the
takeup reel. He did not
correct the oversight
until the film . started to
tangle around his ankles.
The class broke out
laughing, while Mr. M.
hastily fixed the problem,
muttering under his
breath. Really, Mr. M.
you ought to take a look at
the manual!
The other day, M.H.
and L.C. were seen out in
the rail trying to play
tennis. Keep practising
girls, it looks like you
need it!! L.J. was
walking down the hall the
other day chewing a
straw. She admitted that
this was a regular
practice. Really L.,
doesn't your mother ever
feed you?
- Thursday A.K.. walked
into a door on second
floor. Honestly, A.,
shouldn't you open the
door before you walk
through it? B.J. has
problems doing the
simple things in life - like
opening a car door and
succeeding to get out.
B.T. was at the drive-in
and tried to get out of the
car, only to hit the door
four times on the speaker
post before eventually
getting out. By the way,
13., what did the car look
like after you'd finished
with it?
Some students must
think it's still summer
holidays and they're on a
camping trip. S.M. and
G.H. were both seen
"backpack.ing" down the
halls. I realize that it's
still summer, but
shouldn't you be hiking
through the woods rather
What do you think?
by Paul Hartman
Well, here we are back
in Central Huron's
hallowed halls and even
though it's almost three
weeks since school
started, people are just
getting over the shock of
being back in a cold bleak
classroom instead of
lazing around in the sun.
Now it's back to some of
the more unpleasant
activities in life like
homework, compositions,
essays, test and even-
tually - ugh - exams. But
despite all these things I
still find the time to enjoy
school.
Those of you out there
who are saying to
yourself - how could
anybody ever like school,
are probably lacking the
of school spirit which is
pne of the main reasons
for enjoying my stay here
Sorority starts season
The first fall meeting of
Clinton Zeta Omega
Chapter was called to
order on September 13 at
the home of Lana Fagan.
Vice president, Michele
Hansen, reported on
plans for rushing. The
rush party is to be held at
Mary Marsh's next
Wednesday night.
It was voted to have a
quilt made to raffle off as
a Ways and Means
project. Members were
also reminded to be
working on their bazaar
projects.
The Red Cross Blood
Donor cards were
collected. Donors are to
be telephoned and
reminded of the clinic to
KEEP THIS
Your Tri Chem In-
structor Is Dorothy
Bezzo, 161 Huron
St. Clinton.
PHONE 482-7027
OPEN
RECEPTION
for
Tom. and Brenda
Whyte
SAT., OCTOBER 7
at
Family Paradise
music $Y
"Ken Scott"
Limb i�lcll! sr
ItItiNGLUNCH
be held at Central Huron
Secondary School,
Clinton on Tuesday,
October 3, from 1:30 to 4
p.m. and 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Under new business it
was voted to change the
meeting night to Wed-
nesday for the next eight
weeks.
at CHSS. Of course,
there's always girl-.
watching, but even that
can't compare with the
feeling you get when the
senior Redmen crush a
team from Goderich
(even though that hasn't
happened- lately.) --
School spirit to me is a
tremendous feeling of
gide in your school. It
isn't hard to get because
it's contagious. The next
time you attend a pep
rally don't just sit in the
corner; take part in a
couple of cheers. It will
give you a sense of
happiness and belonging.
Also, join a couple of
clubs and make some
friends which are a
necessity to your en-
joying school.
Some people say that
your years in high school
are the happiest of your
life - do your best to make
them that way!
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ANNUAL
SEAFORTH
FALL FAIR
Hurons only Class 'B' Fall Fair
TFHURSDIDAYAYSEPT• 21.22
THURSDAY:-
8 p.m. Official Opening by Don Grieve
former Huron Ag. Rep.
8:15 p.m. Parade of Fair Queen
contestants and introductions.
8:45 p.m. Variety show by winners in
Summer Variety Night contest.
Queen of The Fair Competition
conclusion and crowning
Merchants & Industrial Displays
FRIDAY: - 10:00 a.m. MONSTER PARADE
- Bands - Floats - Exhibits - Judging -
Pet Show - Junior' Fair Championship -
Farrn Machinery Display - Horse Show -
Perth Huron Jersey Breeders Paha) Show -
Chamionship Horse Show : Chuck Wagon
Races - Penny Sale, with •snore than 50
.„ prizes.
MIDWAY SHOWS HORSE RACES
W.D. Wilson Mrs, Ruth Beane
President Sed.-Treas., 452260
10 p.m.
than scampering down
the halls?
Sir, A.R. was seen
chasing Sadie down
second floor hall and into
Mr. J's Bio 550 class.
Good experience huh!
B.C. was seen driving
away from the school
parking lot with her
books sitting on the roof
of her car. Did you lose
any, Barb? That's a new
way of trying to get out of
doing homework. ,
Well, my little mun-
chkins have been doing a
terrific job. They seem to
be in the right place at the
right time or should that
be the right place at the
wrong time? (all a
matter of opinion I
guess). Anyway, you'd
better be good because
Big Brother has his eye
on you!
No need for blues
Well, the students of
C.H.S.S. and even the
grade nine students got
.back into the swing of
school after a day or two
of confusion. This year
the first day was longer
than that of other years.
Half hour periods and
being dismissed at three
o'clock instead of two -
thirty gave the teachers
and students alike time to
get settled in each class.
(The lengthened class
time on the first day
however was not long
enough for teachers to
assign any homework,
which probably disap-
pointed all students!)
Also this year, our
timetable was slightly
altered. Instead of an
alternating schedule, the
timetable remains the
same .,every day. This
change w4s,,.done to ac-
commodate the schedule
of our travelling music
teacher and those
students wishing to study
music.
For students who have
already contracted the
"School -Day Blues", do
not be down -hearted. A
number of field trips have
been planned, including a
trip to the Stratford
Festival for grade twelve
students.
To end on •a cheery
note, there are only 182
days before summer
holidays, give or take a
few days for winter
storms.
Smile
We never realize what
poor losers we are until
we try dieting.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1978?',AGE 23
;art kipaction
resumes
On Thursday, Sep-
tember 21, Participaction
Day starts again on a
regular basis. Once again
(first time for grade 9)
students may participate
in a variety of clubs such
as debating, home ec,
photography or of course,
the Great Chronicle.
This year; the Par-
ticipaction Days are
every Tuesday and
Thursday at 2:'40 p.m.
There is a reduction of 10
minutes in Participaction
and periods are 35
minutes each.
Tribe points are
counted by participation
in school activities, so if
you want to help your
tribe to victory - join a
club.
Assembly held
On Monday, September
18, the yearbook club
presented an assembly,
to introduce Cheenagho
'79. Sales are always done
in 'early September for
the yearbooks which cost
the same this year. The
prices are $5.50 each or
$6.50 with name.
UNITED TRAILS $NC' .
SPECIAL BUS SUNDAY
Clinton Harness Races
12:00, LV Stratford 6:20 36.80
12:25 Mitchell 5:55 54.90
12:35 Dublin 5:45 54.00
12:45 Seaforth ' 5:35 53.00
(1;00 Clinton LV. 5:20
Faire includes track admission and race program
returning Bus connects with Toronto at Stratford
tegular one way fares In effect.
VANASTRA LIONS CLUB
FALL FLING
. featuring "LINCOLN GREEN"
VANASTRA RECREATION CENTRE
Friday, September 22, 1978
'10.00 PER COUPLE
Murray Hohner's Hip 0' Beef Plate
Included in Price of Admission
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