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CHS teacher Ray Ashton retiring from the classroom by Heather McCrae A Cartwright High School teacher will be retiring soon after 34 years in the classroom. Ray Ashton started his teaching career at the little high school in Blackstock in 1960, after graduating from the University of Toronto. Over the next two years, he attended summer school, earning his basic teacher's certificate and three years later he acquired his math specialist certificate. "Teachers were scarce back then," he told the Citizen, "Nothing like the present," As a young boy, Mr Ashton attended Haydon Public School and continued his education at Bowmanville High. Always excelling in math, it was this subject he majored in all the way through university and he's taught the subject throughout his career at Cartwright High School. "I've had an excellent career in teaching," he said. "In many cases I've taught two generations of families". 'One woman remarked to him recently he had taught her, her husband and three of their four children. When Mr. Ashton first began referring to the ab of ahora looking for jobs that are 80 lirhited today. Karate for charity Many of North America's top Karate, Kung Fu and Tae Kwon- Do fighters will be competing at this year's KFD Nationals Open his teaching career he said you could look out the staff room window and see acres of pasture All proceeds will be used to fund research into mircroencapsulated cell tr )! at the University of Martial Arts Tournament, which aims to raise funds for research into a cure for diabetes at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Set for Sunday May 29, the event is sponsored by the Sunray Diabetes Foundation, a volunteer fundraising organiz- ation made up of people in the martial arts. Toronto. Thanks to recent advances, this research is now in the final stage before human trails. Dr. Anthony Sun, head of the U. of T. project and an internationally renowned pioneer in the field of pancreatic cell transplantation, will be presented with a cheque at the tournament. across the street, "but now, it's a subdivision that looks as if it's been there forever and ever." : Always driving to work on the Old Scugog Road, County Road 57 wasn't even in the plans yet. There were four full-time teachers and 56 students at the time of his hiring in 1960 and now, including himself, there are 13 teachers and 165 student: that fill the classrooms. Although Mr. Ashton told the Citizen he has few hobbies, he hopes to be able to play the organ more at his home church, that being Enniskillen United Church. Appearing to be in good health, he wants to do some "real reading" and "whatever comes along, I want to be able to do it." To show their appreciation to a colleague and teacher, the staff and students at Cartwright High School are hosting a retirement party for Mr. Ashton on June 10 at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. the evening includes dinner, Cartwright High School Sci teach Ray Ashton Is retiring this June after 34 years in the classroom. entertainment and a sp 1 presentation to be given to a man who has given a commitment and dedication to the teaching profession for 34 years. Tickets are available through Cartwright High School. Please call 986-4241 for further information. Music teachers Marg Snider of Prince Albert PS and Rory McGrath of Pringle Creek PS have amalgamated their junior bands to form one large group. They entertained at an assembly last week and will be playing at Canada's Wonderland on June 2. The instrumental music program at Prince Albert school has flourished with _the assistance of music students from PPHS under the direction of Charles White. 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