0Orono Weekly iThnes, WidesaMch2,18 9 Tîeacher of the Week MMS. EVA NICHOIS fly: Wendy Procher, Mrs. Nichols was born in Prague, the Capital City of Czechosolvakia. When she was in Grade five she and ber family escaped to West Ger- many during the night, escorted by two men, armed with machine guns. Throughout school, the hoped to become a Doctor. Near the end of ber second year taking a Medical Course the prices became too high to continue ber education in medicine as ber parents were immigrants. At this time she switchcd ber studies over to teaching. The total years.for the medical course takes six years to complete, meanwhile the Teaching Course is a total of three. She attended the Universi- ty of Toronto and ber parents settled in Oakville, Ontario. Within the year of 1962 she married a man from Oshawa and presently bas a family consisting of two children, a boy and a girl. Mrs. Nichols formerly taught for the Durham Board of Education. The schools which she taught at were Henry Street, Central and Donevan. Also, she has taught in Ajax andi Saltfleet which is in Stoney Creek. West of Hamilton. Mrs. Nichols had always wanted to teach at a small school. Shfe looked around and -gave notice to Clarke High School. She applied and Public Speaking winner- Kristen Snyder, a grade 8 student at The Pines Sr. Public School, won the' Bowrnanville Area Legion sponsored by Public Speak- ing Contest on February 28, 1982. Site went on to repre- Sour school in the Port Perry Zone Competition and won second place overall. Kristin's topic was "Being Short" and exhibited, in words and expression, the very essence of the T-shirt she wears. at first was granted a job of a supply teacher. Mrs. Nichols was sold by the glowing persontalities of both the students and staff from then on knew she'd like ber stay teaching at Clarke. Mrs. Nichols has since taught various subjects but namely Geography. This semester Mrs. Nichols is strictly a Co-operative Education Supervisor. Her future dream is quote "to be left alone to run the Co-op Program to the best of my ability. 1 have no ambition to do anything cise. I 'arn happy, and this has been the best year of rny life." .Another reason for ber loy- ing lber job at Clarke is the students behaviour. She notes that the students in the country lack that toughness that city children have. The children in the country al have that sense of sweetness inside. Mrs. Nichols-pointed out that one-third of the school population is out on Co-op, may it be morning or after- noon. She feels that the Semiester System is very uni- que. The system is so ideal, for Co-op Students, It is con- clusive, and gives the students a more positive attitude towards school. Mrs. Nichols finds that the students on the Co-operative Education Program are very eager to explore their jobs and in many cases these lobs confirmn their careers. it makes her so happy to hear the progress of the students. Employers eall ber and show their appreciation and thankfulness and in return this happiness rubs off on Mrs. Nichols. Ail is and more makes ber job very rewarding and gives ber a great sense of achievement. Besides ber love being a Co-op Supervisor she also is the editor of the "Ontario Co-operative Education Association" Booklet. She enjoys reading, cross-country skiing, swimming, -and last but not least, travelling. Dafflo dils bloom for Cancer Society There is still timne for local businesses and schools to place orders for daffodils to be delivered by volunteers for the Bowmanville and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society on Thursday, April 1. Busînesses wishing to place their orders can contact Joan Deremno, Community, Ser- vices Representative for the' Great Pine Ridge Kinettes at 983-5452 or by writing her at R.R. No. 1, Box 105, Group 2, Orono, Ont. While the Kinettes are looking after pre-orders for Orono, Iota Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority is responsible for Newcastle Businesses. They can contact Mrs. Bailey at 18 Burke Court, Bowmanville, or by calling ber at 623-2030. Daffodil Day will take place on Friday, April 2 at which tinme local residents can buy daffodils in downtown Orono,, Newcastle, and Bowmanvffli. The sale. of daffodils always precedes the Cancer Society's Annual April Camn- paign for which this year's themne is "We Need You Now - More Than Ever." This refers to the Society's con- cern that some people may feel that due to the success of the fundraising efforts of Terry Fox, continued public support of the Society is not necessary. Charles Cliffe, Ontario Division Volunteer Campaign Chairman, says .hMt "Terrv's wish was -that, Jl Marathon of Hope funds ivould be used for new in- ovative -recarch programs that could not have otherwise been funded. For that reason 100 percent of the Terry Fox lunlds wcnt to the National Cancer Inistitute." The moncy raîsed during the Society's Annual April Campaign will fund existing research programs as well as the Society's ongoing Educa- tion and Patient Service pro- grams. The latter two pro- grams represent 14 and 16 percent of the socîcty's in- corne respectivcly, leaving just 9 percent for administra- tion and fundraising costs. Sports <Continued from page 8) at the 6:10 mark of the first. Woodville scored at 6:30 mark of the- second to tic it up. Trevor Bogdanow assisted by Robbie Wagcnaar and Derek Zander to take the icad. Woodville tied it un, at the .33 mark. Orono played bard but at the 3:59 mark in the third Woodvilie scored. On March 19th. Orono hosted Omemee to be defeated 3-1. Omemee dominated the game. T.R. Pollitt scoring the only goal for Orono assisted by Troy Yolung. For a no obligation evaluation of your home, acreage or farm, or for information on purchasing, cail one of our area representatives. CH RIS STAPLETON' 983-5093 > 623-4439 987-4733' Bob Best Memoial Midget Tournament Wevï.dnesdayn March 24th. - 6:00 p.M. ORONO ARENA- Bowmanville vs. Orono - 6 P.M. Bobcaygeon vs. Minden - 7 P.M. Consulation Championship - 8:30 P.M. Tournament Championship - 9:30 P.