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On Thursday, December 22nd, the nurses of femorial Hospital held a Christmas party for the atients of second floor. Santa Claus, alias Dr. H. . Rundle, was on hand to pass out gifts to all the patients, and was assisted by the good fairy, Ivy Coverly. All the patients and nurses had a great. time singing carols and eating the Christmas cakes and cookies. Hospital Patients Enjoy Christmas Party The Canadian Statesman, Bowinanville, Januar 4, 197 5 More Photos from Local Christmas Concerts of the students and I1think there is definitely a need for what we have to offer. Now, al we have to do is spread the word. Persons wishing more infor- mation can write to R.C M.P.s. at P.O. Box 1060, Stn. B, Willowdale, Ont. M2K 9Z9. Or they can phone the school at (416) 486-8742, which comes out as 48M-USIC. Cold Weather Car Starting Cold? Having trouble start- ing your car? Been pumping the accelerator pedal? Well, maybe that's the reason you have had trouble starting your car! According to General Motors of Canada's General Service and Quality Manager, Duncan A. Brodie, "There is a lot of mistaken information at this time of the year about how you should start your car on a cold morning. The best advice," he claims, "is pro- bably tucked away in the glove compartment in the owner's manual." Brodie's advice came when he overheard a local radio station broadcaster recently offer 'winter starting tips', telling listeners to "hold the accelerator pedal halfway down while cranking the starter on a cold morning." "The broadcaster's advice could cause needless delays, and may even prevent, start- ing when cold," Brodie point- ed out. "When starting any GM car (all GM models since the advent of emission controls in the late '60's), depress the accelerator pedal once (twice, below -17 degrees C.), let your foot come all the way back off the accelerator pedal, turn the key, and within seconds the engine should start," said Brodie. "In most of our investiga- tions," he said, "that nervous right foot keeps many cars from starting on cold morn- ings. Halfway down is o.k. when restarting after the engine is warm - but never cold." Continuing his advice, Brodie included some other tips for drivers in part of the country where below normal temperatures are expected this winter. Avoid short trips (less than two kilometres if at all possible, since the ,battery Classes of the Maple Grove Public Schools were in top singing voices for their annual Christmas concert recently. Above, one of the younger before a packed auditorium of parents and friends who turned out for the presentation. groups of students goes 'on stage during the presentation held in the M .J. Hobbs gymnasium. discharges more than the - Once started, drive the car and doesn't warm-up the other trips,'driving with lights, charging system can put back, to be sure all moving parts mechanical components. heater and radio on - to ti ke and other mechanical parts warm-up. Just letting the - Remember - after weeks your car for a littie longer will not warm-up adequately. engine run wastes gasoline of cold weather, many short drive (25 - 30 kilometres). Santa Claus has always had a reputation for eeing that everyone is provided for at Christmas end this year was no exception. Saint Nick knows t e most sure means of giving presents to needy children is through the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Drive. While visiting at a recent Lions Club New Music School Cuts Student Costs Even in this age of high rices, there are some things person just won't try to save ioney on. Music lessons is Me of them. Although a alf-hour's instruction can run p to $10, many a parent or private individual will pay this amount without thinking twice. After all, music is something important and you can't get quality without paying for it. Not true, says Michael LET US HELP YOU STOP SMOKING Countdown on Smoking Smoker's Withdrawal Clinic at R. S. McLaughlin Collegiate Stevenson Rd. N. and Rossland Rd. W. Oshawa Beginning January 18th at 7:30 p.m. (seven evening sessions) Jan. 18, 19, 20th; Jan. 23, 26th; Jan. 30th & Feb. 27th. Sponsored by The Durham Region Lung Association Please mail to: Durham Region Lung Association, Rooms 464-6, Oshawa General Hospital, 24 Alma Street, Oshawa, L1G 2B9 COUNTDOWN ON SMOKING N am e........................... A ddress ........................... Telephone ......... Postal Code. .. . Registration Fee Enclosed $5.oo LI Students and Senior Citizens Free I am a Senior Citizen LI 1.am a Student LI ANOTHER CHRISTMAS SEAL SERVICE meeting he was on hand to watch a cheque donation to the organization. Above, Lions Club President Don Marsden, right, and Santa pass the cheque over to Bowmanville Branch Commander, Lieutenant Doug Lewis, left. Freeman. Mr. Freeman is the founder and president of the R.C.M.P.s--the Royal Cana- dian Music Preparation School. This school is oriented towards preparing its students for the written exams of the Royal Conservatory of Music: those in Theory (Rudiments), Harmony, History, Counter- point, and Analysis. There's one twist--all the instruction is done by mail. But that doesn't necessarily make for pro- blems, says Freeman. "You don't need a private teacher for every one of these subjects. I never took a lesson in History or Counterpoint and I scored First Class Honours on both of them. Ail a person requires is something that's straight-forward to read and take the trouble to explain things carefully. I know of one teacher who bas taught hund- reds by mail and her students have scored well above the national average on their exams. Correspondence in- struction has always been available from the Royal Conservatory itself and they wouldn't get involved with something that doesn't work." So why would a prospective student sign up with R.C.M.P.s. rather the Royal Conservatory or a private teacher? "Cost, for one thing. The Conservatory will charge you $65 for a package of 9 lessons. That's $7.28 a lesson and you have to pay for all 9. PHiLIPS Sales and Service $699.00 3 Year Warranty TE L EVISION SERVICE CO. Mel Samells, Prop. 185 Church St., Bowmanville Telephone 623-3883 Our school charges $3 a lesson for Theory and you pay by the lesson. And let me tell you, you're getting quality instruc- tion for your $3!" At any rate, you're getting quantity. The average R.C.M.P.s. Theory lesson is seven pages long. It has careful explanations, lots of examples, a special "How To" page of study notes, and two pages of homework. "The homework is the real test of learning," says Freeman, "and the student knows that, too. When (s)he's finished with the homework, she mails it in to our office in Toronto. We mark and and send it back corrected. The student can then go on to the next lesson or do some supplementary exercises on the last one. This way, we both know that learning is taking place." Mr. Freeman, by the way, is no fly-by-night musi- cian. He was a long-time student of the Royal Conser- vatory, where he won two scholarships in composition. He has held the position of Assistant Conductor of the Royal Conservatory Choir and has been involved in the capacity of composer and performer for numerous shows. He also is a dedicated teacher, a fact which got him started on the R.C.M.P.s. idea. He has some big plans for the school. "I'm quite keen on my idea of teaching music History. There's so much to learn and it can be so tedious to read about it. So R.C.M.P.s intends to teach history by tape cassette lectures. Not only would we cut through a lot of the chaff, but we'd be provid- ing some real musical exam- ples that the student could hear. We're also working now on a deal that would give the student a chance to buy records for the course very inexpensively." The blind will also benefit from R.C.M.P.s. Theory in- struction by tape cassettes will be produced early in the new year and negotiations will be conducted to adapt some of the examination content and procedures to accommodate the sightless. "I'm really very excited about the possibilities for this school," says Free- man. "A teacher must be prepared to adapt to the needs Durham Christian High School's choir was the highlight of the school's Christmas concert last Wed., Dec 21. Above, the choir performs Lions Give to Christmas Cheer