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- rono Wetpé nsWdedy My~,19 Parents and students should know An article in the Toronto Star on Tuesday written by the heati of die Guidance Departmnent at Gravenhurst High School states that i his opinion there is a systemn already ini place that accurately assesses both students and the high schools they corne from and ail that is needeti is to validate the system. It is noted that at the bottom of every University application formn students are asked to approve release of their first year grades back to their schools from which they had graduated. He said most of the students in his school do give this permission and that it is possible to see how the students have fared i comnparison with others from other schools and if marking percentages are maintaineti by die school.. The point is also matie that students ftom certain high schools consistantly maintain their grades whle students from other schools, as consistantly, have their grades drop fromn 10 to 20 to 30 percent. Universities know which high schools produce graduates whose marks are an accurate reflection of ability. Some Universities go so far as to admit dhat they adjust inconiing marks baseti on the performance of past students from the saine school. Universities have collecteti data that allows thema t o identify resuits from particular boards as well as individual schools. Why isn't this information available to students and parents anti, yes, even to trustees who should move to correct systeins that are failing the students, the community and even the trustees responsibility. At the cost of education today parents anti students should know, more than just by words, that the standard of a high school education is being proviieti. The Star article points out that the failure rate at Universities is well guarieti but that the rate of failure can run fromn 20 to 35 percent. Is $ 10,000 for one year of university an investmnent are a total loss. At the present time much time and money is being spent on testing throughout Ontario and, yes, in our local systein. Let parents anti stutients know how they matie out and how their high school stacks with the rest in Ontario. And put some irons i the hantis of trustees. The information is available - use it. Happen"gi*ns... Dance at the Orono Arena The Durhiam Central Agricultural Society will be sponsoring a Fundraiser Dance on May 27th at the Orono Arena, featuring the Banti Ambush, with Line Dancing from- 8 - 9 p.m. with the dance following. Tickets are $ 10.00 ativance anti $12.00 at the door. anti may be purchaseti at the Clarke Connection, Orono. The Ganaraska Wolves will be hosting a Foodi Canteen. And yes their is entertainiment for the evening with an event of Sumo Wrestling anti the puffed-up suits will be provideti for those in the ring, or floor as the case may be. Town Hall Euchre results The Orono Town Hall euchre resuits for Wednesday, May 18 with 10-1/2 tables in play: high scores - Bernice Pantner 93; Joyce Cowan 86; Gladys Greenwood 79; Walter Murphy 77 anti Lii Bolderstone 75. Low score Wanda McNeil. Draw winners Wanda McNeil, Helen Sinmpson, Charlie Finney, Rob Robinson, Alf Piggot anti Lü Bolderstone. Euchre is helti every Wednesday night 8 p.m. Lunch supplieti. To unveil plaque The Auto Workers Community Credit Union will be unveiling a plaque at their Orono Office, Main Street, on Thursday which will recognize ail the officers of the former Orono Credit Union over the years it operateti in the community before being amnalgamateti with the Auto Workers Community Credit Union. Some trees removeti Following complaints being matie to the Municipality of Clarington, Community Service Department; as to the planting of 4000 to 5000 trees in the Sid Rutherford park recently untier a Bowmanville Rotary Club project a number of the trees have been removeti. The objection was made due to the planting of the trees no more than two feet apart andi as well in an area where wildflowers put on a spectacular show of colour on two occasions during the summer months. The trees- that were pulleti were taken out of the wildflower ares. New Principal for Port Hope High Port Hope Higli School will sec a new principal next January I. That is the date that Ms' ýMol oncy officiallytakes over. She is currently vice-principal at Brighton's East Northumberland High School. Ms.'Moloney has 18 years teaching experience, and holis, bachelor and master degrees in eduestion as well as certificates in guidance anti physical education. Ms. Moloney is replacing Joe Hubbar d who will move to Bowmanville taking over from Jack Taylor who is retiring. Jack Taylor was principal at Clarke before going to Brighiton anti then Bowmanville. New flshing derby in the region A new Lake Ontario fishing dierby is being launcheti out of Cobourg during the perioti July 1 to August 5. Daily weigh-ins will take place at the Cobourg marina. Tickets are available at the marina., The dierby is expecteti to draw fishermen from the region as well afrom across the lake into, the U.S. Orono :Lunch-Out Program considered The, promotion of an Orono Lunch Out programn is under consideration anti a first meeting to this endi bas been helti. 1The prograin hs in its formative stages anti would involve, it is hopeti, both couples anti singles from the seniors community. The initiative for the programn is coming through the Orono Uniteti Church anti Clarington Community Cane organization. SMrs. Dini Schoenmaker of Orono is heading up the local commitee andi woulti like to sec others -become involveti in the untiertakinig so to give the proposal a wider spectrum of interest in the community. Anyone interesteti is asked to cali Dini at 983-5311. The event woulti bc helti either on Wednestiay or a Fritiay, a tiecision that lias yet te be matie. Community Cane will provide entertainmient for the luncheon program which coulti be guest speakers with topics of interest, cartis, games anti music. A pianists is being-sought te help along with the entertainment section of the gatherings. Community Cane woulti also look after the neeti for transportation of those requiring such a service. The event would be heid in the basement of the Orono Unitedi Church. Although no start-up date lias been set it is the wish of those involveti that everything coulti be in place for a September, at-the latest, an October opening. The Cobourg event will give some fishermen a chance once more in a derby since the tiemise of the 'huge Toronto 'Star promotion a few years ago. Support Builds for pharmacists A petition lias been circulateti collecting more than 1000 naines in support of Coîborne phar- macist, Steve Bowskill. He lias been chargeti with careless use of a firearm anti unsafe storage of a firearea. Mr. Bowskill operates a phannacy in Coîbomne and in the past two years the pharmacy lias been held-up eight times. The charges followed when the pharmacist apprehentieti the woulti-be robbers. Two Cobourg men have been sentencedt t two years i federal peniteniary for armeti robbery. Man commits suicide Raymond Cochrane, 47, of Pickering is believed to have committeti suicide recently.,He was founti face-down in a pond at the Marydale Trailer Park in Hope Township by the manager of the park Mr. Cochrane hati been suffering from depression. Man to pay cost of ire cal response A Cavan Township resident is being chargeti a tetal of $739.4l by the Millbrook/Cavan Fire tiepartment after being cailedt tea wiltifire on the residents property. The owner was foundt tebci violation of the Fire Burning Permit which hati been issuedt t him on March 28th. The permit allowed wrntis Up t40 kph but wintis checked on the day were up te 62 kph. Durham students win awards Susan Boldt, Rowmanville, a second year Durham College Accounring studIent won the Arthur Child Scholarship, $ 1,000 awarded to the highest ranking applicant from Ontario colleges and universities.> Janel Lamkin, of Trinitir also a second year student àt Durham andi Jennifer McLoed of the University of Waterloo receiveti second prizes awards of $500 each. Durham College offers two and three year Business Accounting diploma progans. St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Interlm Miniser:. Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 SUNDlAY SERVIC, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUTII GR0UP 9:30 a. ORONO v PASTORAL CHARGE * * R. Dr. Mervn luuef Marle Church Office 9&1-5902 SUNDAY, MAY 29TH U.C.W. Sunday Kirby Unitedi 9:30 amn. Orono United 11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker Mrs. Shirley Coyle BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, May 25th - 8 pa. at Kirby United Church A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 pan. ÏLet BAIN de S OEIL be your umbrella for sun protection mll!h' .h...-mmIIc I IORONO, ONTARiO 983-5009