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The Wingham Advance -Times, furs., May 2u, 1976 -Page 5
Tamara Hayes T,o- 'I ugnrl I ; -
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1 L Recently in English class we Is it better to remain unedu-
Sill n province read a play written by George cated and content, then? After
BernardShaw, called Pyg all, new ideas also bring unique
Madill has once again placed malion. Basically it was the story Problems to solve. Education
extremely well in the Euclid Y of how Professor Higgins, a Presents conflicts which are
Mathematics Contest. This year phonetic teacher, took a poor, foreign and confusing to deal
it placed 38th in the province, and i ignorant flower -girl, Eliza Doo- with. Sometimes education C
for the second year in a row, first little, and educated her by teach- seems like two opposing magnets O Q
in the zone. Altogether, 205 ` ing her to speak proper English. which Pull student and family a
schools competed. After six months of arduous apart and the force can get so
r practise, Eliza was able to pass strong that it is impossible to be- C e e r I n T Or Q U P
Madill owes much of its success , as a princess at the ball. Later come one again.
this year to the excellent showing she exclaimed, "What have you Is this wrong? Does it make 11� 1
of Tamara Hayes, a 16 -year-old �"` € done to me?" "What have you more sense to let the individual Tr a C K ci ►^ d F I e- I d 7 e a M 5
girl in Grade 12. She was first of left me fit for?" She was unable decide his own valuEs and follow
all of the contestants from the 11 to adapt to the new life or return them wherever they may take
schools in our zone and tied with f: to her old way of living. gym? +
three others for 15th in Ontario , A fairytale? I think this is a Education only enlightens a
out of 1,393 contestants. ?! danger in any type of education. Person. He or she must make the ,
y We tend to become restless and final decision as to what they will
Madill's score was composed of discontented with our present pursue. I feel any person has the
the scores of Tamara Hayes, right to make just such a choice.
r: way of living. Often we feel su- g �
Sandra Finlay, and John Day. r y perior to our peers and families It must be a rewarding yet
Sandra Finlay also placed on the
i.s who have less education and difficult ,task for all teachers to
zone honor roll. Our fourth place perhaps we even find ourselves in introduce what could be a new
finisher, Stan Loree also did well. x ' ' ! a higher or different social class. way of life to their students. The
Congratulations to these people ,�,_ s It is really difficult to return to teachings could bring discontent -
old habits once you have bment of the soul—an emotion r .
—Gordon T. Wray l
h i
hics unable to be masked for
introduced to new ones and some- w -
PETE HILBERT, Jim Blackwell and Doug each had a sudden surprise as they turned times it is impossible—as it was long. Or, taking a more positive �'-
around to lookup into the camera in the double gym. ( Photo by Myron McKee) for Eliza. attitude, they may provide many 3' R
I— I new roads for you to follow. `
18 feet KFunching, I guess it depends on what
standard you have set for your-
mon-eotln terror!
g self—what you want for yourself
Y u begin to wonder. • • and future. If you find you are
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discontented, you must realize
there is an alternative. Shaw's
"And when you're running free— cool cloth, wiped.her swollen red more came to her eyes, but she play was later turned into a hit
alone eyes. resolutely brushed them away. musical and also a motion picture THESE FLOWERS set off the school very nicely early this
Leaving behind all the emotions "Is this how my life should She had to give herself a chance entitled "My Fair Lady". It's spring. ( Photo by Myron McKee)
that imprisoned you before, be?" Looking in the mirror, she —right now. It was her only basic theme is "Class mobility is
You feel strong and powerful couldn't help but remember that hope. possible but depends on your
/* As if you have conquered the uni- line of the poem. A whole year, Picking up the scribbled, tear- speech". Pygmalion _brought
verse. she thought, and I still feel like stained piece of paper, she read Galatea to life, Higgins made Teacher I
And then you ask—Is this how my this. Mother made a final break the poem through once more. Eliza a living lady and education
life should be? for freedom. Why can't I? Then, with one movement, _ can do the same for you if you let MR. GIBSON Macleans, but he never reads a
Growing resentment—then a She brushed her hair thought- crumpled it into a ball, and threw it. Mr. Gibson, a science teacher magazine for more than 15 min -
final break. for freedom? it into the wastepaper basket. She —Joan Leishman: Editor at Madill is also a part-time cash- utes at a time, so you must base
fully, then smiled to herself. In sat down, and, picking u
e And you comfort ourself b say- p' g p her crop farmer. He teaches Grade 11 your opinion on this fact. TV on
Y Y Y Y- tate medicine cabinet, she knew,
ing: was a bottle of sleeping ills. She Pen, began to write another Biology, Grade 10 Science and the other hand he doesn't watch
. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT P g P Grade 10 Occupations. He has " " «
- t' '�1-• I know the other vYasn't right— had had the prescription filled for poem. _ • , P at all. Dr Zhivago and Butch
'. This must be the way. It wasn't until after she had taught for eight years at Madill Cassidyand the Sundance Kid"
Y• her mother that morning. and at Lucknow Hi stand out in Mr. Gi n' min s
climbed into bed, relaxing be High School for bso s d a
But then, you begin to wonder... Final break for freedom. ' three ears.
tween the cool sheets, that she Y two good movies ... worth
�►� The words echoed in her mind. As g ��
!..% �! remembered the very last line: Mr. Gibson's home town is Am- a second time. "Jaws" in his
CHRISTOPHER AMDREW� RKMARD � � ill Jenny shoved her chair back if in a dream, she saw her hand berle and he attended
E PRIME IAECKEL from the desk and stretched. slowly open the cabinet, and take "But, then, you begin to won- Y high opimon was the worst movie he'd
Rubbing her tired eyes, she the bottle from the third shelf.. der... school in Lucknow. From high ever seen and can't figure out
The Un and Only" John Un- avoided looking at the math and The roundness of the cool, hard She cried herself to sleep that school he was educated at why any one would pay money to
derwood, our new Boys' Ath- chemistry homework which re- plastic felt good in her hand. She night, for the last time. Western where he received his see it. He reasoned that it was too
LyCEUF11—Marjorie Powel113B BA. Later he took a semester at predictable. Mr. Gibson has read
'etic convener. mained to be done. Sighing, she filled the glass with water.
reread the poem, written as an "Final break for freedom." P "Grapes of Wrath" more than
C 3, Z1@ TYla, Guelph. P once and it still holds his interest
"Lead an uncomplicated life,"
English assignment, checking The front doorbell rang loudly said Mr. Gibson. Mr. Gibson is a as a true classic.
grammar, spelling, and that in the silence. Not until it had School Daze �`` Taurus who's favorite color is When I asked Mr. Gibson if
abstract quality the English sounded four times did she brown or beige. Whether this has there was one place in the world
teacher called ."atmosphere". realize that she should answer it. The topic of organic chemistry any relevance to his part-time he'd like to visit, he replied, "Not
When she was satisfied with the After slowly making her way to is very absorbing. A well known career or not, I don't know. Mr. Florida!" Mr. Gibson went to
poem, she started to copy it neat- the front door, she opened it as moustached chemistry teacher Gibson had a chance to flto New
ly, for handing in the next day. far as the guard chain would let while earnestly explaining the Y Florida during Christmas "holt
or a lobster dinner but it rained and he'd hoped As she began to do this, she her, -nd peered out. With relief, characteristics of an aliphatic Brunswick last weekend to. have days and apparently it wasn't all
realized for the first time what she saw that it was only Mr. and compound, became so involved in z'' • � he now has to stay at home and he thoughtfor. It was cold. After
for awhile he said,
'the words were saying. Mrs. Kirney, their elderly next his topic, that he actually tried !g work w the land. Besides lobster,
For a moment, she looked at door neighbors. walking on air—right off the edge ,"Maybe Alberta, Manitoba or
the scribbled page. Then her "Your mother told us that she of his teacher's platform. No in- he likes all food. When asked if he Barbados but home always looks
head went down on the desk, and would be out tonight, and asked juries were received—just a Here's a great big smile from had any pets he replied, "No not reasonably good."
her shoulders shook with violent us to keep an eye on you. We bruised ego! Brian Reid, the recently really. I sold my cattle a year ago Mr. Gibson stated that he wasand haven't missed them since." comfortable with the role he
sobs. Painfully she recalled the thought you might be lonely— Often teachers make history elected social convener. His favorite magazine is at Madill. Promotion a the
events of a year ago that she had why don't you come over and come alive by telling students of plays
tried to forget. play a game of canasta with us?" their own experiences. The last thing in his mind as far as
No one had been prepared for Automatically she replied, history 551 teacher was telling making life more complicated.
her parents' divorce. No one but "No, thank -you anyway." Then, her class of Louis Riel, and how One thing that bothers Mr. Gib -
she had known how often her seeing their concerned faces, she the Metis of Manitoba urged Riel Student Interview S some students that high marks
father had stayed "downtown" nodded, and said quietly, "On to come back from the United don't matter. "More and more,
on week nights, how often her second thought, I guess I will. If States and lead a rebellion. She INTERVIEWER:
Our first three customers mother had cried when her father you wait a minute, I'll get my said, Riel's mental health was outside. I don't like going to marks are going to be the only
g coat.' questionable I think he tried MARILYNMURRAYrr had come home drunk again, how •� � them." way some will get enrolled in uni-
to purchase a 26 RCA or many times they had fought when The grandfather clock as strik- school teaching in the States. "Are you involved in a club, if versity or later get a job." Mr.
g g so, which one? If not, why not?" 'Marilyn Sproul: "No, I'm not in Gibson enjoys his work. He
they were together. Although ing when she reluctantly re- That would do it to him." o—o--t► school clubs. I never knew when laughingly remarked, "I come to
Eleetrohome Colour Television they had tried to conceal their turned home. Being over at'•th�'. The final series of the Stanley Anne Marie Mahe: "No, I they started." school five days a week. co least
problems Jenny had known e- Kirneys had reminded her of all Cup Playoffs has been of great
set wi I I receive a them. She had been afraid, be haven't got time but I don't Chink Barb Brent: "No, but I'm in �co days out of five I am got
the things she didn't have—a full- interest lately. At this time of ng
cause, at the age of sixteen, she, time father, a real family life. Yet year, a brilliant math teacher they're a waste "" sports. i don't have any more to have fun. If I don't i won't
had known about divorce and at the same time, they had shown who habitually resides in room Heather Neilson: ''No, I time." bother coming to school." He also
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recognized the signs of a troubled haven't got time. I don't really." has a suggestion for students, "It
12 BLACK AND WHITE g g her that it was possible p have to began to sell certain tickets Donna Balla h: "i was in curl gg
marriage. The divorce shouldn't these—just because her parents to his students. His sales pitch Liz Armstrong: "I'm in a few i and gymnastics. I like it. You is easier to smile than frown."
PORTABLE T V have been an surprise to her— clubs, but the best of those is g• When commentingon school
Y P were divorced didn't mea,@ that this year was terrific—his cus- meet kids.'
T.V. a hadn't she told her best friend all marriages ended that tvay. It tomers in the past had not won School Page, of course. It seemed spirit he stated that school spirit
that it would happen9 didn't mean that if she got mar- the prize, but that only meant like the most interesting to me at ,Janice Guest: "Drama Club, does not change from year to
But at the very end, she had not ried, her marriage would end that one of his customers was due the first of the year." Downhill Ski Club, Cheer Lead- year. "The Student Council is
believed that her mom and dad that way. There was hope for the to win. Now the average Grade 13 Rod Simpson: "Yes. I'm in the ing, Intramurals. They sounded overly concerned about the lack
ABSOLUTELY could live without one another. future. Math B student might believe Home Ec. Club and Glee Club. like fun " of participation. At a smaller
The shock, the hurt, and the dis- Returningto her room, she this, but one exceptional student, Help''. school, it would be worse because
P Mar Wesselink: "No. i do m Marilyn Congram: "Yearbook, everyone would have tQ be in -
belief had only been part of her looked once more at the poem took great pleasure in informing g y Creative writing, Debating, Y
feelings. She cried harder—how "The other wasn't right—this the class that this theory was not homework and stuff like that." volved. At Madill it is a better
' g Y School Page. Somebody has to do
F do you react when your world is must be the wa The words mathematically sound. Poor Mr. Karen Richt': "No 1 have to go situation because evenone hes
y.' them and they're a lot of fun after
pulled in two—stretched and comforted her, told her that the MacLennan. Sometimes he just - right home after school." the work is done " the freedom of choice and no one
• Sheila M1taclntcre: "No, I don't
strained until you feel like way things were for her now had can't win! (But then, neither do is forced into something.'
screaming "Stop! This can't hap- to be for the best. Tears once his customers!) know. I usually just sit around Gail MacPherson: ''Drama, Concerning the educational
pen to my family!" Formal to get involved and show budget cut-back Mr. Gibson said
All other colour sets, console stereos and As she cried, lines of the poem_ t school spirit." "Cut-backs hurt everyone and
came back to her: "��' f eventually schools will run out of
component b Holiday, Toshiba, AGS, Sharp � r a .. Marren MacDonald: "1'm head
P Y y P "And when you're running supplies."
f ,,,P of the Formal Committee. I was
and E.R.C. have been greatly reduced in price! free—atone." She shuddered at �" -� Mr. Gibson is the father of an 8-
the word 'alone'. She was alone, dragged by my heels 'till i year-old girl and a 7 -year-old
joined."
alright. Living with her mother in 1k boy and the husband of a nurse
Mary Eadie: "Cheerleading, who refers driving a tractor, to
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Toronto --a mother so changed — P 8
that she didn't know her any- � r �• � • � n Drama. Debating. it adds more nursing in most cases. Mr. Gib-
• interest to school life. it will son said when he was in uni-
more. make for good memories when versit he wasn't sure what he
"As if you have conquered the - g Y
universe." So many times the ^^ I'm old and gray." was going to do. But since his
Starting, Thursday, May 20 a' past year she had tried to tell her- ` Lois McLaughlin: "No, 1 three sisters and two brothers -in -
self that she was strong, that if ` x 1 thought I'd just slack off this law were teachers, he figured
she tried, she could conquer the fi �. year '• (Lois is our president this he'd be best at that.
universe. Yet how could anyone p year and she's done a great job) This next is really a scoop'
conquer anything feeling as —Apt a Tom Graham: "i played foot- Little did the students at Madill
Warren House
bruised and battered as she did? ball it's very enjoyable (es- realize that their favorite science
They were words—words trying ".� pecially the bus rides) and you teachers have a gambling joint in
to cover up how she really felt. �. get to meet a lot of people." room 130. Maybe i've- exag-
Who cared how,she felt, anyway? _ �• �� John Hamilton: "Formal aerated a bit, but to be truthful.
1haekBeing in Edmonton, how could : I: tbmmittee. Got to set an ex the science department act. illy
Radeher father care? Or, for that ��'`_ '� I laces bets on the rice of rorn
, a � ample for Grade Nine, besides, i P P
matter, her mother, out with Mr got talent " They have a dinner in June when
5 Diagonal Road Eldon again tonight? Ern MacDonald "Ctirling It's they must pay the difference of
Wingham, Ontario The grandfather clock in the,a a very active sport and it is some the actual price and their bet
357-1 5 hallway chimed nine times. Get _ thing i like." You learn something new every
ting up from her desk, she walked Our ''Reach for the Top" team: from left to right, Stan Loree, Don Sanderson, Gordon Bruce Jermyn: "Sports. day.
along to the bathroom and, with a Wray, Marilyn Congram.
Caskanette said -"Do it, or else". —Mary Anne Alton
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