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Teachers To Protest Report Urging Fewer Department Heads will be at tonight met ting of the Hal ton County Hoard of In targe numbers to show the depth of thelrconcern and to protest to a report submitted last week rocom minding fewer depart heads and more professional assistants Tom of the Cenrgelown High of the district Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation told The Herald that his execute also plans to meet w ith the board tonight and present a position paper A large number of teachers were on hand in the board room whLn ant director of education for Lavender presented the report ind its recommendations board administrators been asking teachers for their views on staff re organization since last spring and according to Lavender the has been lav Port of preamble to the report reads Serious staff change is difficult to implement unless the change has some measure Once ilnclopetf it is to consult with ill concerned during the decision mokmp process The front page of the Hall on County Handbook for Schools indicates that prior discussion will take piste before staff policy is can is essential lest the tains to be made for I hi students the change ire not overbalanced the emotional itamal Suh rcassi illaved In Teachers are uneasy he said llier is sense of low morale imong the staff Teachers will definitely be demotivatedby the reduction in number of department heads he added rutcratina a com made by at the board meeting Itamataursingh has sent two to the board The first one asks that two more far reaching plications asks that teachers representatives be allowed meet with trustees without senior administrators being resent Senior Jim Singleton luthor of the report is Included among those whom teachers do not want present if such a meeting Is called When letter was read to the board trustee rid spoke up im mediately to oppose the precedent setting request We never met without Inviting senior ad minlstmtors to Join us except when we ve been discussing their personal salaries said Armitage The author of the report should be present at this meeting to clarify his intent said he was afraid that if senior officials were also at the meeting it would result in two groups against one trustees and ad ministration versus the teachers And besides it high time the trustees get to meet the teachers and hear what we have to say he added Some of the more Important recommendations in the report are A reduction in the number of department heads and the gradual elimination of minor and assistant heads An increise in the number of Classroom personnel who ore not qualified teachers but who may be experts In other fields and a corresponding decrease in the number of regular Renewable term a first year probationary period for assistant superintendents four years consultants three years vice principals four years department heads three A minimum period of appointment for principals before they change schools or positions four years In the elementary schools and eight years In the high schools and come In wake of increasing public concern about the high cost of education The provincial government has responded by placing spending ceilings on the individual boards There are many more things to do than we have the resources do said Lavender Either we must provide a better program for students for the same money or get the same program for less money GEORGETOWN HERALD Second Class Moll Registered Number Return Postage Guaranteed The Home Newspaper For Georgetown and District IIFRALD THURSDAY FFBRUARY IS Appreciative Crowds Clap Long and Loud for Jackson Donald Jackson former world champion figure dazzled the crowds in the jammed Memorial Arcn at three performances of the Georgetown Figure Skating Clubs Carnival on lie Saturday and Sunday His speed and triple Jumps had the crowd hushed and wildly plaudlng alternately His appearance concluded each of the three hour carnivals featuring skaters toddlers slipping sliding and falling to grateful ac com pi shed senior skaters The familiar tale of Alice in Wonderland with the characters whose names hive Alices Sandra ban the tall one Sherry the medium sized one and Gail the tiny one when Alice had shrunk the farthest Heather Duff was her sister The White Rabbit Sherry the Baby a somewhat large infant played by a dimpled Bobby Hall the Duchess t Hancock the Walrus Richard the carpenter Tommy Simpson the cat Colleen Howard brought the pages of Lewis Carroll timeless tale alive The Tea Party perhaps the most familiar scene in the book had Kris Barber as the Mad Hatter David Watson as the Hifre and Normal Charette as the rmouse Snow ind Jo Anne Shannon were the frog doormen Surrounded by pack of the King Patrick Shanks Queen Julie Freestone and Knave Robbie led the courtly procession look part In the eraiy croquet garni where skaters formed the croquet hoops finished Off with their heads trial scene Pages in this scene were Hugo Jim Jason and Mark Snow John led the Cater pillars Guest skaters Debbie and John took the starring roles in the in of Jesus Christ Superstar with John playing Jesus Debbie as Magdalene The role of Pilate was taken by Patrick Shanks The applause was par ticularly loud for Debbie at the conclusion of her Sunday matinee performance Despite a cut on one of her legs in by a skate blade during the performance she com pletcd act blood down her leg The be stitched closed A skating carnival depends heavily on behind the scenes efforts and many willing workers lent their efforts to it Anna Annett and Tony were Gail Vcrhaegcn was in charge of music and sound lit a Pit Skill Guts and Determination Gets Nod and Jim Montgomery backdrop design and the Denny Shepherd family props and erection Bob Hall ice decoration and Bill Watson handled lighting ftoy communications Marion and I costumes Ticket sales were in charge of Hall Vera Shepherd Mary and Jane dressing rooms Donna and Lillian Fudge backstage Shirley and Glen Sheila Shanks looked after the guest skaters Carole MacLeod Mary Simpson Joy Watson Jane I inda Cathy and Marilyn handled and programs Doug lauser took charge of ushers Volunteer Service was on hand for first aid if needed Tony heads the figure skating with Id I- Niger vice president Shanks secretory and Leah treasurer Directors include Hazel Hall Shirley Donna J me Carole MacLeod Denny Shepherd Anna Doug and Glen The skaters arc trained by ail Vcrhaegcn Janet Fell Sharon Dwyer and Rick Do ding The Department of and Com munlcalions given the okay to an advanced green light at Streets They said such a light was warranted to their survey cost would In SI I GO which will Ix subsidised percent this is i connecting link The light is planned to rcduci the wjiting Midgets Championship Formula Three times and i of major hockey team or the third lompeled in the tour the grand finals with Minis they overcame loss to win the courtesy of sponsor Waller lnero is he Blanch owner and manager of around town s Sunny Sunny Acres He travelled with polii midget them and entertained team and fans at a gala dinner at r they the Drummond Hotel compute with escort wailing sirens car entourage The final tame was a cliff Sod Turning Ceremony Officially Starts Centre former Maple liaf ernlrc sueli is so close to separated existing natural now Minister of the up ana of Milton separations provided by trees Correctional Services for said in Kingston I live land grades and creeks olus Ontario near penitentiary and I the design or the built Throughout the tournament With the scries tied and only telegrams of encouragement seconds to eo Dick received from George rammed in winning goal Georgetown and ford with Blake breaking up their at tack time time with hard checks McFadyen and Kevin Iteeks killed seven Georgetown penalties and Thompson showed offensive well as defensive skill Georgetown first match was with Mount Tied at the end of two periods Georgetown fired shots scored twice in the third to win Gary Mir ady en w hard killing all Georgetown s penalties setting up the opening and scoring the clincher Mike lorbis pressed with strong defensive play and offensive rushes powi shovel Fridiy why people I morning when he and Hon Jim facilities will be established Snow Minister of Government Mr is no stranger to In addition lo the central Services and Milton or two years he was faclHtli FimMSUUMtllF I Georgetown won Saint John Brian Alternating use of the central Jj wa outstanding in net He made three saves during three crisis Paul Thompson ployed the strongest such as kitche t scooped up shovels of earth In resident of Milton Brick Co dining room chapel social and career the sod turning ceremony for ltd going into the brick medical services laundry and Kevin Hecks dug the puck loose the million Centre for Adults Millon himself In administration offices sports from a frantic scramble i Kingston which ho now fueililns will Include a quarter Dale Mieczaniec lo represents in the Ontario mile track soccer field hockey bang mine solitary goal legislature rink horseshoe pit two baseball Uurdiy Game with Stc property with the remaining The new centre expected to diamonds wash and change was won 2 in acres purchased from the completed in will be rooms overtime larrup farm In the second jo acres of land near phase of construction junction of highwiy centre would replace the separated from the town by Brampton and Milton jails said the ited right of Snow way Mr said would replnee the PAR Correction lentre The training centre is and riluve the pressure it designed to accommodate Centre offenders between the will enable us to have igcs of with provision programs and do a belter for dormitories acidemic and rehabilitating people sent to us nationals training public by courts of the province he visiting facilities The added correctional centre will house I I- 1- Alts DO short term repeaters from He the fears of IH years up with similar persons who might be con about having rby before he lifted the winning over a prostrate goalie All automobile licence plates Heck ind scored lhl A tired club playing their second nine that day met i Thitford Mines team for their only loss of the scries Several were hurting badly Both RicC Hi and Kevin all had rngi nee ring 0 of Dunlop harrow and hard shots or being kneed ilken Iran Sure lanln Mike orbCSgoal Scored on Mr J Thatcher Deputy Minlstir of Government vices the guests who addition to Hon Jim Snow and Hon in eluded Mayor Brian Best of Milton Desmond of the Trophy Georgetown To Keep Donald Jackson centre was the guest of the Georgetown figure Skating Saturday night Jock Club at the home of president I centre chits with carnival Tony Corbett i the week coordinator Mrs Anna there and property Denny Shepherd Four Lanes Would Solve Bus Problem Guelph Street may be widened to four lanes from Queen Street to cast of the high school as a result of the board of education rejection of a town plan to take the school buses on a lane behind Wriggles worth school The engineer told the works committee Monday night the school board would not hear of a road wllh a half moon circle running off Maple Avenue on Wrigglesworth The Intent of the rood been to relieve the congestion on Maple Avenue where some school load and unload Hyde suggested the four lanes on from Queen to cast or the high school alleviate the traffic at that point Works superintendent Frank wondered If the school board would move the fence back lo allow room or a pulloff spot on Maple Avenue for Ihe buses lie Morrow urged having Georgetown trustee to a meeting to ln it but suggested the rcsl the committee plan for the rood widening to recommend this to include the fourth lane in case council Accept Knitting Mill Effluent Into Sewers We rcdomned If we do and mined if we don I wis Reeve lrnle comment when works lommittee decided to accept the from washing operation at Beaumont Knitting in owns sewage treatment deputy reive Mid the plant would be shut down I Ministry of the nvlronment if they could not dispose of their waste any other amc Ministry said the effluent would have no adverse effect on town plant I IONS The letter from Beaumont Knitting aid hey would dump I Hi a day rnginccr Willis said it was negligible to the ivcrdgi 1 over million discussion of fees to be eharged ranged from a Ihousind gallons wiek suggested Hie Morrow who contended the checking and controlling would Ihe operation uneconomical llmMMtIF irks rank Mi retle suggested waste be dumped In a at the works department where someone would bo on duty and would cause no ixpenso The works committee finally recommended i combination of bath Ideas a Hal tale of WD a wiek dumping at the works garage vard I SNOW M SIKH bus last Wed nesday morning turned out