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Mr. Bruce Ball teach- ing a class. -Photo D. Morrison By Chris Bohlken and Pat Munday, We have at BHS a very capable Geogra- phy Department con- sistingof Mr. V. Auger, Mr. N. Johnson, and the Head of Department, Mr. B. Bail. Mr. Ball has had three years of University at McMasters graduating with a major in Geography and a minor in History. He had originally planned to teach Industrial Arts, but decided to get a university degree first. (You did not need one to tach Industrial Arts ien.) After two years of ýxperience and some summer courses, quali- fying him as a "Specialist", he became Head of Department, a position he has held ever since. Of his twenty-one years teaching, two years were spent in Owerri, Nigeria, where> he taught children frorn gll over Nigeria that had been grouped together because of their àcademic abilities. These students had to þay extra for this ýpecial schooling, but they were much in demand after gradua- tion. Last summer Mr. Ball and three other teachers set up this year's course outline for grades 7, 8, 9 and 10. This, as well as contact with the student teachers, gave him a look at new approaches and techniques. A re- freshing change from day-to-day teaching. We asked Mr. Ball if there is much difference between the Geography he was taught in High School, and what he is teaching now. He told us that then it was "Capes and Bays". Geography, studying place names and rivers. While here, he teaches a wider variety of courses. The first two years, the basic skills are covered as well as the area or problem studied. The next three years Geo- graphy becomes diver- sified, branching off to specialized area. Year Five, for example, examines Canada with an in depth look at present day issues from a geographical stand- point. The courses of- fered today involve more reasoning and explanations, and are hopefully more worth- while and relative to today's world. - SMARTIE GUESSING CONTEST The "Smartie" at BHS has now been chosen. There were 2711 Smarties in the Smartie jar. Rick Hayward won the jar of Smarties as his prize for the closest guess of 2742. Second prize goes to Betty DeJager who guessed 2751 Smarties, and third prize goes to Rose1 Killeen for her guess of 2793 Smarties. Wendy Brunt came so near, but yet so far from winning1 the prize. Honourable( mention goes to Wendy5 Brunt for guessing 1127t Smarties. Righti numerals but the wrongt order. Congratulations to Rick Hayward! C-C QUOTE OF THE WEEK "The most beautiful flower is not always the sweetest." Proverb, Anon. STUDENTS COUNCIL By Sherry Greengrass BHS buttons have now arrived. The traditional BHS Screech Owl is pictured on the button. Students have the op- portunity to purchase these buttons different times throughout the day. On Friday, February 17 Ron Chow held an ISSSC meeting at B.H.S. to discuss the possibility of holding a Students Council Presidents Con- ference in Kingston among other topics. At- tending the meeting were representatives from Courtice High School, Campbellford, Clarke and Brighton High Schools. HEART FUND WEEK By Sharon Farrow This week has been officially declared Heart Fund Week at BHS. An assembly was held last Thursday in the auditorium to stress the importance of dona- tions to the Heart Fund for research, and to encourage student participation in canvas- sing for these donations. Bowmanville and sur- rounding area has been divided up into several districts, and many students have volun- teered to canvass these districts. Canvassing for the Heart Fund has become a yearly project for BHS students. Other than the fact that we are raising money for a worthy cause, we are proud to see BHS students and teachers participating n fund-raising activi- ties. Higher Rent For Registry Offices Here The Province of Ontario will be asked to pay higher rent for a five-year lease on the registry office in Bowman- ville. The building on Liberty St. is owned by the Durham Region and two-thirds of it are rented to the province. At a council meeting in Whitby last week, the region agreed to charge $10,910.72 per annum for the province's share of the building. This compares to last year's rent of $6,611. Maintenance costs are provided by the region under the terms of the suggested lease. The offer to lease contains a renewal clause covering a ive-year period and an escal- ation clause to adjust rates according to maintenance and perating expenses Victoria County Rlenovates Park The County of Victoria will onvert a public park into an pproved park and prepare a 1aster development plan for .e site, cost of which will be ssisted by a $5,000 Ontario rant, Natural Resources inister Frank S. Miller has rmounced. Proposed development will clude construction of wash- oms, trailer dumping facil- es and water and electric rvices. The 15-acre park, owned by e county, is situated on an and in Canal Lake near irkfield. F'or more information phone 6-965-2780. By Diane Brown Our BHS Boys Basket- ball teams have been very busy for the past week. Last Monday, our Midget A team swamp- ed Courtice by a score of 62 - 26. Our team displayed a solid team effort. The game was considered to be their best game to date. The Courtice Junior team then took on BHS. It was a close battle for the first three quarters, but Courtice scored four quick points in the final quarter for a final score of 54 - 40, in favour of Courtice. Our Senior team also played Courtice and defeated them by a score of 58 - 50. Last Wednesday, our Midgets defeated Vanier 64-16 in a well- played game on the part of our Redmen. In the Junior game, BHS was defeated by Vanier, 43-35. Dean Rutherford was high scorer with il points. Last Thursday, at Anderson C.V.I. in Oshawa our Midget A team defeated Anderson 68-19. This victory raises their record to 7-0. Our Junior team also defeated Anderson 50-42. It too was a well-played garme. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 1, 1978 il Rail Bridges On Reconstruction List The Town of Newcastle is recom- mending that bridges at two railway crossings near Newcastle Village be rebuilt in the next five years. The bridges are located just east of the village on the broken front road and south of the OPP headquarters on Mill St. Newcastle's Director of Public Works estimated in a report to the public works committee that it would cost $1.4 million to re- construct the railway overpass in Mill St. Cost of replacing the wooden bridge over the tracks at the Broken Front Road was estimated at $433,000. Reconstruction of the Mill St. overpass was recommended in 1982 while reconstruction of the other bridge was recornmended the following year. In deciding which of the town's railway bridges should be included in a five year forecast for recon- struction, matters such as structural deficiency and clearance deficiency and load capacity were considered. Mr. Dunham said neither of the bridges recommended for rebuild- ing are structurally unsound at the present time. Mr. Dunham told the works committee at its monthly meeting in, Hampton that government author- ities on several levels would pay most of the costs. Six and one- quarter per cent of the construction expenses would comefrom the town of Newcastle, he said. Speaking on the need to re-build the Mill St. railway overpass, councillor Bob Dykstra said "If we are going to be having development at the marina ...then we would be having more traffic down there." "If they develop down in that area, this could be the number one priority," agreed councillor Al Gray. The works committee is recom- mending that the information on bridge reconstruction be forewarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Poet's Corner REASON FOR BEING If I have heard a babe's first cry Seen a rainbow in the sky Watched a rose bloom that I planted. When the time cornes for me to die l'Il know that I've lived. - Marion Taylor Ford Orono Electrie Ltd. ELECTROHOME - R.C.A. - HOTPOINT MAIN ST., ORONO, ONT. 983-5108 H. DUVALL G. DUVALL