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A Metro chapter of the CEC has recently sent flyers to many schools advertising a public meeting at which knowledgable professionals will speak to parents about the problems in the schools today. I should explain that the CEC stands for Council For Exceptional Children. It is plain and simple an organization for parents whose children are having difficulties in school. The euphemism “exceptional” is technically correct. The organization is, I underâ€" stand, an off shoot of an older organization of parents wh0se children were then classified as slow learners and who attended ‘special’ classes. But that his- torical explanation is really irrelevant. This flyer blatantly states that “Education Is Your Business". 1 half expected to see a clenched fist and an accusing finger pointing at ‘every reader’s breast. Well I thought we had laid that ghost to rest long ago. It has been a long time since the home and school association used the same slogan. As a parent I have no hesitation in stating unequivocally that education is not the business of parents. .n. .4. The taps in the sink leaked. I replaced the washers but the leaks persisted. The plumber re- paired the “seats” or some such thing. The furnace wouldn’t light. Ichecked the fuses and then called the repair man who got it going. My car was making interesting hollow coughing sounds. I filled the tires, the gas tank, the battery and the radiator before taking it to a mechanic. My neighbor had some mysterious physical ailments which he at- tempted to cure by paring his toe nails and taking massive doses of an unpleasant laxative. The doctor removed his gall stones. If it hadn’t been for a last-minute call to a good lawyer my brother might have gone to jail because he tried to defend himself in a simple legal action. ' Now I obviously care about the leaking taps in the kitchen sink. the lack of heat in the house. the noises my car makes, my neighbor’s health and my brother’s prison record. I am sincerely interested. I was also deeply involved and interested in my children’s education. I plead with parents to make your child’s education a sincere personal concern but please don't be manipulated into trying to make it your business. And now for teachers! Many have become man- ipulators rather than leaders and guides. If the teacher’s control is weak and she is afraid of pupil influence then there are tricks to use. If it’s a class election that she wishes to influence then she demo- cratically calls for nominations and lists them on the board being sure that the most popular capable student’s name is last. If she’s not certain that the undecided will have voted before reaching the end of the list then she‘ll not have an open vote. Because ballots take so long, she’ll ask the students to put their heads down and close their eyes â€" she threatens to void the election if anyone cheats. She then calls the names of the nominees and asks the voters to raise their hands but not their heads or their eyes. This way no one knows who won the election until the teacher, who alone saw the number of hands raised, declares a winner. Surprise! raised, declares a winner. Surprise! If the teacher is not really turned on by physical education or art then she sweetly promises the class their regular period if they deserve it". If any child turns his head sideways or twitches his eyebrows at the wrong time at any time from Monday at nine ’til the time for the lesson, the teacher adopts a pained expression, denies them the period because they haven’t been good. Maybe next week if they‘ve learned their lesson. The worried administrator‘s tactics at the high school level become a little more sophisticated but remain essentially the same. He describes the con- ditions under which school dances will be allowed. He lets the students organize making sure to give them just enough supoprt to be certain that rules will be broken without a major scandal. The best way is for the teachers to provide enough supervision to be sure that some students come with alcohol on their breath but not sufficient supervision to prevent their attendance. The next day a sad general an- nouncement is made. “I’m very sbrry there will be no more dances held this year because some students ruined it for all of us â€" they attended in a drunken condition. We gave you students a chance and you've tailed us.” Meanwhile the principal and staff are secretly applauding since there’ll be no more dull dry kids dances to supervise. Who can stand that horrible loud music any way JACKPOT $500 - 56 No's Score again for “The Manipulators RICHMOND HILL LIONS CLUB 106 Centre St. East STARTING TIME -â€" 8 PM. Early Birds 7:40 p.m. :0 REGULAR GAMES â€" 3 SPECIAL GAMES MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 “OHS HALL NEXT BINGO OCTOBER 16 Music from many c0untries.'gourmet food and those who including China and Sweden. worked in the kitchen. His wife l\\‘as played during the meal and Lynda officiated at a draw for lthe evening concluded withla beautifully colored piece of dancing. Candidate Reid thank- pottery made by Mrs. Marguer- ed the ladies who provided the ite Hill of Thornhill. The win- ning ticket was held by Mrs. iPatricia Terry of Richmond lHill. The dinner was convened l >by Mrs. Helen Clifton of Rich- ‘ onluo V‘NT' ’mond Hill. Special guests were lWally Gustar. York Simcoe tNDP Candidate and candidate OCTOBER 13. FRIDAY, 6 RM. â€"Smorgasbord at Maple United Church. Admission by ticket only. Adults $2.25, children $1.00 from UCW members. ...-_°__.V t, 7 Church. Admission by ticketl Shown seated at left at the only. Adults $2.25, childreniFood Fair is Ian Rafuse of Sen- $1.00 from UCW members. Iator Reesor Drive, Markham. clw14iStanding at right talking to * * * ~Reid is his Officigl Election OCTOBER 14th,' SATURDAYJAgent Ron Moran of Dickson‘s 12:30 p.m.â€"King City Lions’Hill, with Mrs. Moran seated Annual Auction Sale, King City at right. Emerging from a door Memorial Park. Bake Sale, 3 in the background is Bill Pat- ipm. c2w14 terson of Richmond Hill. 1 SEPTEMBER 5, Tuesday. Fall Reid’s parents who came from term for piano and theory be- Peterboro for the occasion. Two gins at the studio of Estelle former provincial NDP candi- Markham, ARCT. RMT. th7 dates also attended, Mike Mor- it it :- lrone (York Mills) and Roy Clif- OCTOBER 13. FRIDAY, 6 P.M.It°n Wm?" Centre" b°th 0f Rich' n I ,,1 ,4, nn__.1_ riuuhallnond Youthful York North New Democratic Party Candidate Jim Reid, 29. is shown standing at centre left during the recent International Food Fair fund raising event held with about 200 guests attending at St. Mary’s Wrixon Hall here in Richmond Hill. Some 70 national dishes from various countries Were prepared by cooks from Vaughan, Markham, Thorn- hill, Woodbridge, Willowdale and Richmond Hill and enjoyed by the guests dining by candlelight. Candi- date Reid has taken a one-month leave of absence from his history teaching post at Richmond Hill High to campaign in the election. 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