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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-06-19, Page 3Surve We reported earlier that The B and G Commission had recently conducted a survey of all students in the sehool. Their intention was to cdiscover the r r students' suggestions for im- provement. The results have been. form- ulated. Although the B andG Commission' does not promise any quick, sure-fire answers to all the problems, it is their intention to give them their deepest consideration. The results of the objective � fs rings varied student response, should be awarded for class reps. " Suggestions averaged out tO;' Gr. 13r3; Gr. 12-3; Gr. 11-4. However most agreed that it should depend on the particita- ,' tion of the reps. "In what areas do you feel limited as a student with re- gard' to the present constitu- tion. " section of the survey were found onthe bulletin board in the main corridor, However, we have printed the general results of Part B --the full answer sec- tion. With 1300 students in the school, it is impossible to pub- lish the results of all the sur- veys. However, we were given a number of reports from each grade and this is what we found. GRADES 13, 12, 11 We studied in total 50 sur- veys from the 13's; 45 from the WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN ON SUNDAY? JOIN US FOR • "JUNE'S JOLLY JAUNT" (A Car Rally) REGISTER AT THE F. E. MADILL S. S. PARKING LOT !FROM 12 - 1 P.M. $2,00 ,FEE COVERS CAR, DRIVER AND NAVIGATOR TROPHIES° .FOR TOP` THREE FINISHERS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY — EVERYONE WELCOME Participants under. 21 must have written parental conient bapingp u .for. a ,:extreffizO Keep Clothes in Top Form Count on us for ex- perienced dry cleaning. To modern methods and equipment wee add the plus of extra care. • . Result: Fresher, cleaner clothes. WINGHAM DRIVE-IN CLEANERS Or Contact SMITH'S STORE in BELGRAVE 12's and 12 from the 11's. "What did you think of this year's Candy Drive?" Grade 13: For 2%; against 90'7o; neutral 8%. Grade 12: For 9%; against 84%; neutral 7% Grade 11: For 750/0;against 2 51o, Comments: For: "Different candies; interest the customers; experience in salesmanship; better than chocolate bard " .Against: "Ridiculous; lacked enthusiasm; parents and rela- tives forced to buy candy; mer- chants resented it; ashamed to sell it; poor time of year; might as well ask for donations. " Neutral: "Good theory be- hind it but a failure. " "From the following list check items which would in- crease school spirit". More pep rallies: In favor, Gr. 13-62%; 12- 601); 11- 6 7%. An initiation week or spirit week at first of year --not sa- distic: •13-80%;.12-66%; 11-67%. A Grub Day in which stu- dents would do odd jobs around town and the money would be used for a project: 13-62% 12- 53%; 11-6.70/0. A Sports' Night --an even • - ing of entertainment provided by various athletic teams and clubs: Gr. 13- 54To; 12-58%; 11- 505.. A student operated store sup plying ensignia,: school's jack- ets, writing materials, tickets_ *for school functions., etc: 13- 60%; 12- 675): 11-10%. "Suggestions to: improve school spirit and/or student - teacher participation' in school activities. " Comments: "Tell students , what the garries are about in football; boy cheerleaders; more publicity .ahead of time; house league from 3:24 to 4:00; activity periods from 3-4; a day for presentation of year's work for various clubs; spread the word that talking to teach- ers is not. browning; have grade 13As' adopt younger brotherrar sister -in grade. 9 for the year; informal meeting with students and teachers; folk songs during the activity periods in warm weather; semi -formals; full- scale. winter carnival. . "We need more participa- - tion by class reps at S. C. meet- ings. How can this.be achiev- ed?" Comments:. "Fine reps for failure to attend; let all reps from grades meet and discuss ideas --then elect a spokesman who is not too shy to put his, or herr ideas across at the meet- ing; let class rep know what is going on before the meeting so he can discuss it with his class; dictate jobs to lazy reps; four or five reps per class rotating monthly; grades 11-13 have boy and girl rep from each class; elections to get better choice of reps --not too shy; have them replaced if they miss too .many meetings; provide trips• for thein at end of year; have previous reps choose new ones for next year. " "How. many activity points Ride the next wave in and fit out—if your porpoise is appearance. We offer the crest of quality in SEA QUEEN fiATHING — beau- tiful suits, Terry Cloth for Beach Jackets et al. Your bast friend in and out of the water awaits you. KEEPING IN STRIDE with WRANGLER JEANS is no problem at our Quality Shop: Warm summer colors now abound, including the taste of traditional white. KNEE-HIGH IN'STYLE with KNEE KNOCKERS for on -the -beach weeny roasts and youthful sports. Carefree and fun -loving is the season . . Beach Wear from McDONALD'S is the reason. YOUR PORPOISE IS APPEARANCE — Suii it with MIX AND MATCH CO-ORDIN- ATES by Mr. Toni of White Stag. Wearing Apparel for Good Times. Comments: "4 year students discriminated against; need to know more about council ac- tivities; administrators have power to water down what stu- dents tu dents decide to do; puppet S. C. --administrators can veto decisions which have been pass- ed at council; discrimination of sex in S. C. elections; con- stitution not defined to students; elections for S. C. are popular- ity contests; too much power in the hands of a few. " "Many students are in favor of participating in curriculum e.g. helping teachers devise up to date courses choosing read- ing materials for courses. What do you think,of this?" Grade 13: In favor, 6 8% , - against, 22%, neutral 22%. Grade 12: In favor , 67%, against, 110/0, neutral 2 2 To. Grade 11: In favor, 75%a,against against 16%, . neutral, 9%. Comments for it: "Responsi- ble 12's and 13's should offer suggestions for teachers; stu- dents realize what courses lack in certain fields; fantastic; it , • works in Owen Sound; get rid of antique reading material; teachers don't know what we're interested in. " Against it: "Students don't know enough about it; • it could get carried to extremes; teach- ers would make best choice; too much work for students. " GRADES 9 AND 10 "What did you think of the candy drive?" The most of these students felt they were railroadddinto something with no benefit for them. - "Check items which Would ' increase school spirit. " Ffbm the list the majority of the stu- dents seemed to think that more pep rallies, an initiation week, a sports night, and a`student: operated store would be most JOHN ACKERT The student body presented Mr. Madill with a slide .projector as their farewell. gift. Looking- over the equipment are successful. "Suggestions to improve school spirit and /or teacher - student participation in school activities": If more could be done early in the year to get the nine and tens in with the school this would definitely help. The junior grades make-up about one half of the student body, and: yet are really "out of it". Most well drganized events in, die school are for the senior grades --for example, the prom. Grade nines, especially early, on in the year, have no idea what is going on or how they can get into, clubs, etc. An as- sembly of grade nines also have the drawback of sheer numbers. Any kind of personal touch is lost between the people, on the • stage and the lost generation in the seats. If senior students Mvi Derry Stuck oft DJ y Wenger Joh . 0*n+e lr r Marilyn , Tiffin, Monty • Templeman, Madill and Doug Elliott. could come around to the grade nine classes and explain things to `them --even things we take for granted since we can figure them out, such as where rooms are or what sports are available for them through the year, this would initiate touch between the new and the old students. The attitude that exists with this year's grade nine classes seems to be that they are a school separate from any other students. From what they say sports is the main way that they think of school spirit. Some- thing should be done to involve more of these students -some kind of midget teams. The senior students all too often seem to run the school events, for themselves, while the junior grades, hampered, by /their own organizational ina- bilities, cannot do anything. Diane Bauer and Jim Wheeler, with Ross Errington in the background. Getting set to launch a rocket for physics class are Dave `Dougall, John Scott, Murray Morrison, Doug Mowbray and Brian MacKay. Mr. Interested in.. reporting? With the termination ,of the school year, this will be the last .school page. We hopet throughout the year ,we have presented something of inter, not only .to the :student* them.- selves hem-selves but to the general public as well. We have tried, whelk er successfully or not, to males. people outside the School. awe of someof the activities that go on within our institution. With the vast student body. its quite a chore. to supply cov- erage of all events "which. take place. With this aim in mind . we would like to increase our • school page staff next. year. Tf you have any interest at allin being a reporter nes term, please write: Editor of School Page. c/o Addanee-Times, Wingham. Ontario. As well as general reporters we need both a. girls' and boys' sports editors from grades 11,12 or 13. • Any suggestions for the itn- - provement of the page will 'Om. so, be appreciated. Just drop. us a line. Andy Rathbun was all dressed up for his last day of school POLAR BEAR ADVENTURE TOUR FIVE DEPARTURES Leaving Mon., July 14th Return Fri., July 18th Leaving Mon., July 21st — Return Fri., July 25th • Leaving Mon., July 28th - Return Fri., Aug. 1st Leaving "Mon., Aug. 4th — Return Fri., Aug. 8th Leaving Mon., Aug. 11th Return Fri., Aug. 15th NO NIGHT DRIVING, . TRAVEL 15 BY DELUXE MOTOR COACH — Featuring -- • KAWARTHA LAKgS - ALGONQUIN PARK COCHRANE •. MOOSONEE HOLLINGER GOLD MINE - NORTH BAY INCLUDED'IN COST • Four Nights 1st Class Motel Accommodations. • Transportation By• Deluke Mcitor Coach. • Admission To Santa's Village. • Train Fare from Cochrane to Nosonee and Return on the PR.lar Bear Express. 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