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p AGE 24,-WHITBY FREE PRESS," WEDS)TE SDAýY, JANIJARY 17, 1990 Sehool to be named '0Oriston' or 'Forest Heights'e WhitbY could -have a new ele- mentary achool by September of 1991 and the only thing which remains te be dee is its name. The committee formed te ixame the new sehool, wbich is te, be Iocated in the Graywood subdivi- sion, met in December of last year and reviewed eight different suggestions.. > The committee decided upon two naines for public comment. and furtber consideration: Forest Heights public school and Ormis- ton -public school. TÇie fixrst name indicates geo- gràphical location and the pecond recognizes the contribution of Whitby residents. The finoI deci. sion -shoUId be, made in approi. matelya, Mnonth, Accordlng te Whitby trustee Patty Bowmnan, chairman of the naxning committee, the school should *ýave ani enrolment of about 45u There will be four or five por- tables on site and il ifegular classes consistin of four kinder- garten classes, tWo junior kinder- gartený, rwo senior kindegartn. Happy New Ye-ar! Welcome back, old girls> and a warmn weléome te a few new girls who have joined with us this term. Along wifth new faces, are tans, and different "do's," but everyone is ready te got down te work. On Monday, we will bave meetings ivth our staff advlsors tte discuss our report cards. Eacb student is, assigned te a different teacher, and that teacher becomes their staff advisor. A student can feel free te go te tis adviser any time problems or questions arise. The system was recently introduced te the schoël, and proves te be very helpful te the students. Practices have commenced for the school musical 'Hello Dolly,' under the qualified direction of Shaney Cràwford and Mr., Kamcke. The play will be perfermed.bere at Trafalgax in the montb of April. Many bouse ties were given eut at our opening assembly Wednesday meorning te those girls that b4ve achieved 30 or more bouse points for their bouse.« At Christmnas dinner on -Dec. 20, our grade 9s performed tWo short vignettes, directed by Mrs.I Elaine Large, wlNch contributed te part of the evening's entertainment. The prefects produced a bilarieus version of a 'Funky, Funky Chistinas,'and we enjoyed musical preseritations by flautist Georgiana Woolly, pianist Neera Nundy, and soloists Carrie Davidson, Stephanie Nickson and Derdre Douglas. Mr. Kanicke's version of "Twas the Night Before Christmnas' remirided us once again that we are being observed wben we least expect it for just; being ourselves. I hope the girls attending Saturday's performance of 'The Wizard Of Oz' at Toronto's Elgin Theatre will have a glorieus time, aný we ahl look forward te next Tbursday's saxaphone concert with Paul Brady. OnIy eight more weeks until March break! special ecucation, family situdies and design technology. Bowrnan says that the Town of Whitby was invited te participate in the project but they<declined, xnaking this soiely a bard ven- ture. Construction is expected to begin sometime this spring. Three new governors appointed to board Durham College bas three ne% external governors appointed tc its board. They are Bryan Davies Jr.. wbo, is a Port Perry lawyer and a directer of the Durbamn Regior Law Association; Robert Moorcroft of Port Hope, retired superintenderit Of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, currently a member of tbe Port Hope Hospital board and active in the Cancer Society and Port Hope United Churcb; and cindy Murray, branch manager of the Bank of Montreal in Oshawa, and a graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming College. She is a director of Denise House,' and treasurer for the Gift of Christmas Toy and Food Drive of Durham Region. The new external governors were appointed by the -Ontario Council of Regents for a tbree-year Jan. 1, 1990. There are 17 members on the Durham College board of governors. Dorothy Stirling of Oshawa was elected as board chairman and Richard Jones as five chairman at the Dec. 13 meeting of the board. Lockout th-reatened By Trudie Zavadovics The Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Èoard has rejected the lateat proposal submitted by the Ontario Engl- ish Catholic Teachers' Associa- tion (QECTA) Durham Second- ary Unit and is prepared te declare a lockout if necessary. "We are very bopeful it dees net corne te, that,» said chairman Catherine Tunney after Monday night's board meeting. "Our pnority' is the safety of our stu- The lockout would include al members except principals and vice-principals of OECTA Dur- ham Secondary Unit. Tunney felt optimistic that the negetiating teamn would reach a settlement. 'The board is extremely opti- mistic that we can come te, an agreement. We are looking for- ward te holding, additional meet- ings with them. Tnney said the motion te approve a lockout was simply te, cover ail bases. The teachers are now carrying eut a work-te-rule action and could strike an y time. The major stumbling block in the~ negotiations is salary. The teachers are asking for an eight per cent increase ini salary, including compression of grid te 1l years, effective September, 1989/90 and September-1990/91, and a Toronto Consumer Price Index iplus two per cent. The board is offering a six per cent increase effective Sept.. 1, 1989 and six per cent effective Sept.1, 1990. unney siaid that the board was adamant net te have two different grids ef tea- chers. She says that it comes down te the ability te pay; she feels that the teachers h ave an )xoellent benefit package and she feels that the six per cent is fair. It bas been 12 years since the board bas hud te voie on a lockout. Meanwhile, the elementary school teachers remain close- mouthed about their tentative agreement. Michael O'Connor, chief nego- tiater for the Durham elemen- tary branch of the Ontario Engl- ish Catholic Teachers' Associa- tion, would net comment on the proposai for the. elementary school teachers, sa8 n tat they were currently compil*ng orne- thing for the teacher that would be available te themi Thursda. Ho said that he wanted them te read it firsthand and net through the press and that details of the proposai would be available te the press Frday. Ice Fyre houored by Town, board By Trudie Zavadovics Whitby's Ice Fyre precisien skatin team was commended at both the separate school board meeting and Wbitby council meeting on Monday night for their gold modal performance in the firs-t ever European precision skating competition. At the board meeting, trustee oger Brideau, who accompanied bis daughter and other skaters te two comgtitions in Scandina- via, said, 0T win the gold for Canada was net the only issue. I have learned more ini 12 days than» in two years at rny busi- ness.» Hie teld of another country's skaters who had only $7 (each) spending money for their stay. (The cost of a McDonalds ham- SEE PAGE 29 With thi1s being my last week of high sehool as well as my last article I have decided to write an ' Ode To Hem7y Street.' Four and a haif years ago I entered tbe doors of Henry Street a minor niner, unsure of what te expect out of higb school. Like many, I wanted high school te be for me just as it is in "tbe movies - unbelievable. However, after my first half bour in the school it didn't seem that it would ever be possible. After wandering tbe halls for 15 minutes, I soon discovered that I was very lest and very late. I finally found nxy homeroom and walked in 10 minutes late, during announcemepxts, only te, find a roomfull of strangers staring at me as if I were an alien. I hoped that.my entire high school career would not be as intimidating as those few moments had been. I was lucky, ~>they weren't. My enjoyment of high school and the knowledge I was te gain became evieent first period that very first day, grade 9 English. SAlthough I knew not a soul in the room, it did not matter for I bad just set my eyes on the one person wbo was te become the most influential te me throughout iny years, Mr. Fuke. Until I entered that room I had neyer met a teacber wbo deserved the respect. that Mr. Fuke bas reçeived from every student he bas taught. He made those wbo dreaded English, as well as those who likçed it, appreciate it for the enjoyment that it can bring. Mr. Fuke aise, possesses great patience. I soon learned bow great in my second year when I decided te become the next badminton champ of Henry St. intramural lunebtime badminton. How. bard could hitting that little "thingy" (as I referred to it) be? It was soon proven to me that àomre skill is needed, sill that I seemed to neyer possess. Poor Mr. Fuke, that champion* for years, bhad, agreed' te.be M'Y partner. Ill neyer forget our first day on the court. Not onyMr Fuke, but our opponents as well as a few spectaters spent te entire time sbowing me bow to serve the "thingy." Ail tbey wanted was for me te get it over the net once. After two years of ýunbending determination from Mr. Fuke and our number of opponents,'I did manage to get it over the net, quite a few times. One tbing Henry students can boast about,> along with our great athletic abilities, our band and our great dramatic talents, is the dedication and support of our teacbers. Although the assignments and tests bog us down there are always one or two teacbers to give us tbe little pusb we ail need at times. I was lucky enough to encounter many of tbem througb my years. Teacbers such as Mrs. Smith wbo always teld me I bad the ability te bit tbat volleyball if I just gave myseif tbe chance. Unique teachers like Ms. Johnson and Mr. Bolton (witb their hilarious teaching antics) could bring a sinile te my face on wbat seemed like some of tbe worst days of my life. Or those teacbers like Mr. Smith who, once I found out we had the same spare, spent endless hours bovered over my grade 12 math textbook. We would go over math together until be was sure that I understood. Not once did he allow me te believe that I couldn't do it. His determination to belp me succeed led to the greatest- math success of my life. The teachers I bave mentioned have had a great effect on my life and success at Henry St. High Scbool. There are man-y more teachers wbo have affected many others in similar ways. To you ail I say thank you for belping during the tough times. Without dedicated teachers sucb as yourselves many of us would nlot be going on to post secondary educaiton. To the students wbo remain and to those who will become part of the Henry experience I have but a few words to say: Enjoy bigh school to its full extent. Make the best of it that you can, a bad attitude only results in a bad time bad by ail. It's time te say goodbye te my teachers and te aIl of the great friends I have made in my four and a balf years at Henry. H-igh school bas been unbelievable for me. Thus, aiong with being relieved that it is finally over, I can't help but be somewhat melancholy. I have been proud to be a Henry student and Fim very proud te be a Henry graduate. Goodbye, good luck and tbank you for the memories. Denis OConnor H.S. Tanya Trinkaus Tis week is review week at Denis O'onnor. Students are vr busy gong over their notes and studying in preparation for fia exains whxch begin on Monday of next week and finish on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Because of exains, there are no other school activities going on tins week. For al of you students who haven't started to study yet, get busy and good luck. 1H enry- Street H.S. Kelly O'Hare Trafalgar Castie Tiffany Bradley 1 1 '*. 'b ý. 'IL jk Ak-1b, . lm 'iL. b-ý'* ýý ý - - - - - '- - ---- -- .