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2-Orono Weekly Timies, Wednesday, February 1,1984 ernoMtkpà%tt Second Clas Mail Registration Number OM369 Published Every Wednesday at the ofifce of Publication Main Street, Orrnio Roy C. Forrester, Edier The Judgement of Education During the past few years many articles have appeared relating to the standard of education being provided throughout the Ontario sehool system. The average parent or citizen has littie to base their judge- ment on as to quality of.the educational system and thus at a loss to whether to praise or condemn the system they provide and finance. We are often left to reading between the lines for information on which to base judgement. A real article by Dr. K.S. William, Carleton University, makes reference to the Ontario Scholar-, ship program which was incorporated by-the Pro- vince of Ontario in 1964. The programi provided a financial award to students graduating from year 5 with an average work of eighty percent or more in a specific number of subjects. In 1964-65, 7.7 percent of ail graduating students in Ontario were presented the award. Since 1964-65 the percent of Ontario Scholars bas been on a steady increase to the point that 27.3 percent of al graduating stuidents in 1980-81 had earned an. On- tario Scholarship. Can we read into this increase that the stan- dard of education rose from the 7.7 percent in 1964 to 27.3 percent in 1980-8 1? Has the intellect and abili- ty of youth created this surge ahead? Are the increas- ing educational aides and expertise of teachers the cause? Or can we read into this phenomena that a system lowered its value, the eighty percent average became an easier target an d, in fact, did not have its' standard or values of 1964?" The demise, if it is a demise, of the Ontario Scholarship progranfi does appear to dovetail wi th reports that Universities are today adjusting graduating marks, generally downwards, from a large selection of high and secondary schooi reports throughiout the Province. Such reports indicate that Universities are well aware of just what schools ap- parently participate in what may be called mark bum- ping. Should this information held by Universities be available to the general public.who we contend are too often left in the dark? That may become an im- possible situation but we do feel this information should be available to the area trustees of any par- ticular school system. The information would surely be invaluable in assisting with a proper judgement of the quality within the system. The other interesting fact that arises is that after graduation the .Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education bas no follow-up on just how the graduates performed in the higher levels of educa- tion. Granted there are a number of side issues that may develop after leaving secondary education that may affect the students standard of education at the higher level but still scholastic accomplishment after secondary school education would.be invaluable in determining the standard of education at the local level. It can be noted that structural steel and even cernent must meet pre-determined tests and standards before its use in construction. This determ;nation is made before its use. This is not the case .oday in education, or at least the indicators are such that they are not. It may well be and we would support the return of departmental examinations at least at the secondary school graduating level.- The Department of Education are now in the throws of establishing courses for the year 1988 to be credîts for admittance to university. They could as well re-establish depart- mirental exams on these courses. ýýAround Home The qualified this may cause a problemn if gardener l'in to follow a miale-femnale Some weeks ago 1 wrote sequence in the pollination about the miniature vegetable cycle. If the difference does gardn inthebaseentat flont show up soon 1 have grdninmte bseint at thon wondered if the cucumber thO ro o ie s ein gow O would becomie a rebmucuc the ydrooni sysem. especially if l'm out of se- Since that last report quence. everything has been pushing Don't push that idea aside ahead especially the ceîery for anything could happen which now, in most cases îs with this gardener such as about eight inches in height two years ago when the and beginning to stock out. 1 cucumbers in the sumtmer understood from the beginn. garden turned out to be ing that celery was one of the bushels upon bushels of zuc- easy vegetables to produce chinis.. an d it appears to be so even Our venture in the base- with my imited experience.. ment has flot been without The lone tomato plant some error. The endives struggles along and although which 1 was so proud of turfi flot the heaithiest in ap- out to Romaine lettuce which pearance is now producing incidently are not doing se flowers but flot quite as pro- badly. This lettuce is up te fusely as the lone cucumber eight inches in height and in plan. woud nw apear soine cases is beginning to plned a ert wo owtakeovr 1head out, typical of Romaine thd e or o polliaio bu letuce. However in the ma- thae ihs gofg t be bdto jority of cases I put the plants thti on espeally tei too close together and further come by epcal tti allowed them to get too leggy time of year.intefrtculofwes Forrester is going to have inThe ist ouplr et o eks to take a bruàh and buzz this be e rinot goving around the flowers on a daily tomde rom e from hingh basis to catch the fertilization he rtofn ettuce ir th period of at leastsome of the early art f ebuanitr.in I wrea ht hr aemi experiment and 1 have cer- 1and fematerfoers onle tainly 'gained somte anucume plants and knowledge as to growing cucumbr ofat then vegetables indoor during the although the, drawings o h winter mnonths. No matter two flowers do show a what we still hope for a good definite différence it is flot rpoceryfrvrthn the case of the cucmber loof celery foi roevryofn flowers in the basement. ok odwthti rpo They al Iook alike to me and somne twenty stocks. Sexy Man Search (Continue from page 1) for each sexy man --nominations including fees can be mailed to. Valerie Bowler, 56 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, Ont. Cash, cheques or money orders will be accepted. Make cheques payable to the Kidney Foun- dation of Canada. Receipts are availabie on request. --nominations can, also be dropped off at the' following locations: Shoppers Drug Mart in Bowmanville Mail, United Drug Mart in Waverley Plaza in Rowman- ville, Orono Public Library, Newcastle Village Library and Strike and Strike Barristers in Bowmanvile --nominations close on Fri- Orono Hortîcultural Annual (Continued from page 1) in attendance. Mr. Merlin Slute, a past president of Bowmanvîlle in- stalled the new 1984 ex- ecutive. Past President - Dave Har- risoni President - Doreen Lowery Ist Vice-President- Orville Challice 2nd Vice-President- Joan Taylor Secretary - Carol Mostert Treasurer - Adele McGilI Directors for one year: Lorna Atkins, Yvonne Maitland, Helen Robinson, Lawrence Staples, Minnie Zegers. Directors for two years: Donna Hutton, Vera Staples, Cor. Mostert, Cornie De- Jong, Yvonne Trafford. A memnorable event took day, February 17 --the names of the Sexy Newcastle, men will be published in the Orono limes on Wednesday, February 22 --the contest bas a second part, the second and final part will be announced along with the namnes of the Sexy men on Wednesday, February 22. The contest bas been broken into 10 categories. The categories are: Mr. Sexy Businessman, Mr. Sexy Working man, Mr. Sexy Farmer, Mr. Sexy Salesman, Mr. Sexy Professional, Mr. Sexy Civil Servant, Mr. Sexy Student, Mr. Sexy Service Club or Association, Mr. Sexy Senior Citizen and Mr. Sexy Citizen. Here's how a nomination- should read: Mr. Sexy Work- ifigman, Gord Atkins, (General Motors) of Orono. Remember, sexy men are everywhere: they're on the farms, in industry, in your own home and in churcb. In fact, somebody found one in Orono's IGA. Ail proceeds from the con- test will go to the Kidney Foundation. For more information cal Valerie Bowler at 623-1158. laewhien Trhelma Vagg and Lorna Atkins were called f'or- ward to receive tlieir Long Service diplomas. Joan Taylor presented Thelma and 1. Challice presented Lorna Atkins. Both ladies, thotigk surprised, responded with""- grateful thanks. Mr. & Mrs. Edgar James then showed their always popular slde presentation, and only one who truly appreciates nature, can capture the excellent photography that Edgar can see in wild flowers, beeties, bees, snakes, etc. Lawrence Staples expressed tbanks from the audience to close another pleasant evenfing. St. Savlours ANGLICAN CftumtCNl Serice - W45 &.m. RO,. AIl0 Moaldenby United Church 4 Orono Pastoral' Charge Minister Rev. Wayne Wright Sunday, February 5, 1984 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Churcb Sehool 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. The Fellowship of the Lord's Supper will be ceiebrated at both Church Services Bargainrinpg under new rules The Norhm-berland aîjd Newcastle Board of Eua tion and CUIPE for school custodians and cfeeia taff are bargaining this yer uder a niew set of rides. Lastyear contct egotia- tions were under provincial restraint legislation while this year this has been abandoned byI the p rovince to be replac- ed' it restraint guideines. Dou-g Sifton, director of euainfor the Board, states iast year's negotiations were legslated settiemnents. In 1984 the province lias in- troduced guidelines with a five percent lit which the province7expects to be follow- ed by the individual boards. However the five percent figure bias not been legislated and the province notes that grants from the province will flot consider any municipality or sehool board that makes settiements beyond the five percent figure. Such settle- ment costs would have to be borne by local taxpayers. F It M 1 , 1! 7711