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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. October 1, 1975 3 My Autobiography by John Sqirrelly activities arose. I now have I have kept aries all my nearly 10,000 pages of inimit- life and in them I have able history ranging from a recorded the trivial as well as barely legible childish scrawl the major events that I have to a bold mature style of experienced in almost 38 masculine handwriting that is iears. Admittedly, a good part almost completely unread- of my infancy is somewhat able. blurred in my memory out my Not too long ago, I decided it mother assures me, frequerit- was time to release them to ly in a broken voice, that I was the world as my autobiogra- ,.most unusual child. phy and, after laboring for It was shortly after I most of my two weeks îearned to write that the urge vacation this summer, I came to commit to paper my daily up with a 462 page manu- OTICE Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Evening Classes at Bowanvi e High School The following courses will com- mence at Bowmanville High School during the week of October 6th. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Art - Introductory Basic Knits Cake Decorating Christmas Decorations Driver Education for Adults Electricity for Homeowners Conversational French Hairdressing Physical Fitness1 Physical Fitness' for Men (5:45) for Women Needlepoint Rug Hooking Typing Upholstery Welding WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Ball Room Dancing THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Art - Intermediate Ball Room Dancing - Intermediate (7:30) Crochet Chair Caning Interior Decorating Sewing - Introductory Wall Plaques and Hangings Yoga (7:30) AIl courses will commence at 7:00 p.m. unless a different time is stipulated in this advertisement. Courses that are not listed in this ad, have been cancelled. If your name appeared on the waiting list, please do not show up on the first night unless you are'contacted. For further information, please phone Mr. Gary Milovick at 623-4416. Make Good Progress on Tyrone Community Centre script. It contained everything that formed the individual that sits now behind this typewriter, all my joys and woes, my emotions, indeed my very soul had been poured into it. I sent if off to a Toronto publisher and sat back to dream and count the royalties. I could see it all. "That's John Squirrelly," they'd say, "poured his soul into his book. Made 'im a millionaire, it did." I opened another beer. Four weeks later, my manu- script was back. After some desultory remarks on the quality of the writing, mainly that it was juvenile and oordering on the illiterate, the editor went on to say, " . '.hile I agree with you that being refused a position as an assisting shipping clerk has some good possibilities for demonstrating pathos, I did feel that telling the personnel manager he would never see his children alive again was not the mark of a sportsman- like person. If you ever write another book, please do me the kindness to send it to one of my competitors." I was encouraged by this last comment and promptly did so. Three weeks later, the mailgirl contemptuously tos- sed the package back on my stoop. The note accompanying my latest rejection slip indicated that the editor felt that if the plot had been as thick as the manuscript, the action as varied as the errors, and the general theme as deep as the hole in which he would like to bury it, it might have been worthwhile. "However," he continued, "beating up a 10-year-old newsboy when you were sixteen simply because the paper listed you as a grade eight failure is not, I feel, an effective use of irony." I hastily made some correc- fions and sent iny book off to another publisher, an Ameri- can company this time, toge- ther with a note on its production. Two weeks later I picked my manuscript out of the rose bushes. Typed on the bottom of my new rejection slip were some generally derogatory observations which concluded with, "You say you poured your soul into this book. Well, we are not in the market for buying souls. However, I know someone who is and I strongly suggest you go to Hell and find him and take your manu- script with you." I began to realize that perhaps there was something missing from my work, a par- ticular essence, a certain element that marks one piece of writing off from another and gives it the touch of greatness. Then, quite suddenly, while I was analyzing it, I knew where I was in error. I was sending it to the wrong people! Obviously, it should go where Inflation, deflation and gen- eral economie conditions pre- valent in, the past couple of years have brought new situa- tions to many families. And often they are not sure just how to handle what they are faced with. In the next few columns, I will be dealing with one particu- lar situation confronting many families-the addition of a sec- ond, income when both spouses are ivorking. Once the decision bas been made for the second spouse to take on a job, there is often a ten- dency to as- sume thaf their take- home pay will all be "extra" money. Before you are lulled into a false feeling of security or wealth, consider what the hidden costs of a second bread winner can be. First, consider the expenses necessary just o keep the job. A new wardrobe necessary for a continuing job can cost several hundred dollars. provide a framework for understanding the valuing process, to discuss some strategies in values education for use in classroom setting in various subject areas. Don Morgan, Addiction Re- search Foundation: 'Moods, Substances and People.' Ob- jectives: to review some of the latest findings concerning addiction, to discuss some resources concerning drug education available to tea- chers, to provide some ideas to help teachers pursue this topic with students. Dr. Isbister, Durham Re- gion Health Unit and Anne Tryon: 'Human Sexuality.' Objectives: to explore a developmental approach to the study of human sexuality, to pursue some of the ques- tions raised by Dr. Powe 1. There seemed to be a general consensus of those in attendance that the day's activities had been most enjoyable and profitable. Apply for Debentures of $140,000 to Cover Cost Of Newcastle Fire Hall Newcastle Town Council's Finance Committee Monday granted approval to apply for debenturing in the amount of up to $140,000 for purchase and renovations of the new fire hall for the Village of New- castle. The purchase price of the former Carveth's Garage is The walls are up and the roof is almost complete on the new Community Centre at Tyrone, so with any kind of luck it should be in use in the not too distant future. This is the way it appeared late last week. Under the chairmanship of John Gowing, Superintendent of Western Area, 250 teachers, consultants, public health nurses and parents represent- ing school advisory commit- tees, met at M.J. Hobbs Sept. 22nd on the first Professional Activity Day this year. The theme for the day was Human Growth and Development. The morning session was conducted by Dr. Marion Powell and Dr. Bob Langford of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Toronto. Doctors Powell and Langford discussed the socialogical implications regarding the introduction of a more formal program of sex education in the schools. Dr. Powell pointed out that 100 years ago the average puberty age was 16 and today it is 11. She also noted the need for young people to have accurate information in order to reach appropriate deci- sions. Dr. Langford illustrated the different values held by mem- bers of the audience regarding sexuality. He went on to discuss the need for value education along with sex education The afternoon was devoted to several different workshops of which each participant was able to attend two. The workshops were as follows: Bob Goodson, Ministry of Education, Kingston, and Doug Gellatly, Port Hope High School: 'Interpersonal relationships and group problem solving.' Objectives: to review and practice some of the tech- niques and strategies involved in helping pupils develop better interpersonal relation- ship and problem solving skills in the classroom setting. Dr. R.J. Parthun, Director of Psychological Services, Northumberland and New- castle Board of Education: 'Self-Concept'. Objectivities: to define self-concept, to discuss the importance of self concept to maturation, to explore the relationship bet- ween selfconcept and learn- ing. Harvey Webster and Pen Baxter of 0.LS.E., Trent Valley Centre: Decision-Mak- ing. Objectives: to explore decision-making strategies re- lated to classroom situation, to discuss various techniques to help students develop effective decision-making skills. Joan Read: 'Value Aware- ness in the Classroom'. Objec- tivities., to explore the inte- gration of valuing with|learn- ing materials across the curriculum, to discuss some resources related to valuing and strategies for their effec- tive use. Art Lawson, Head of Eng- lish, Port Hope High, assisted by Keith Connor: 'Values Education.' Objectives: to sloppy grammar, incorrect use of the English language and extremely poor taste are not a hindrance to having the material produced. I sent it to Hollywood. And I'm dreaming of royal- ties again. Level Loop Carpet 2 sq.yd. KitchenCarpet Re mnnts 3.5. Shgfrom $4,9 sq. yd. Super Persian Plush $595sq.yd. -PLUS - Dozens of Remnants at the One and Only Carpet Warehouse "Trend-Setters of the Carpet 1ndustry" 728-0292 Open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. FREE PARKING- FREE ESTIMATES YES! WE INSTALL Oshawa CHARGEX shown at $125,000 with an additional $9,000 estimated for clean up, renovations, decora- ting and so on, for a total of $134,000. It was noted by Councillor Ken Lyall that there is expectation the firemen will assist with much of the decorating work to keep the costs as low as possible. Councillor Kirk Entwisle questioned the logic of the size of pipe servicing the structure and moved that it be recom- mended in addition to the $134,000 that a larger service of at least three inches be installed at the same time. Mr. Entwisle, on question of Councillor Hobbs ofhow much extra that would cost, estimat- ed it would not run more than $2,000. For this reason, it was first recommended that the deben- ture amount be increased to $136,000 but further suggest- ion, t eliminate unforseen problems, raised the amount to $140,000. Here's eight money-saving ways St.Clair can help. Choose from a selection of pre-pasted dry-strippable wallpapers in pattems to suit every room in your home. 1*IC Prices Effective Until October 18,1975 M idtow Mail The paint and paper people - OWa Telephone 576-2431 Teachers Discuss Many Subjects At Professional Activity Session