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| 4 by Ellen Buller and Paula Price The last two weeks Port Perry High School had the pleasures of having 7 student teachers take their hand at the age-old teaching profession. These 7 must, as a part of their university education, travel to 4 differ- ent schools and put into practice what they have learned in class. Mrs. Petri, Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Doble, Miss Brudek, Mr. Martin, Mr. Cormier, and Mr. Kirton engaged in several subjects areas in our school, teaching and testing students in home economics, typing and short- kand, English, accounting, history, mechanical drafting and auto mechanics respect- ively. The most important question asked them was why they wanted to teach. A second question was why they chose senior grades as opposed to primary educat- ion. The overall response was, that they felt it very rewarding being able to help someone learn; with the old- er students the teachers felt it to be a challenging and a constant learning experience for themselves. The student teachers come from various universities such as Ryerson, Guelph, Trent, York and the Univers- ity of Toronto. . All of the 7 had been to previous schools in the surrounding area and a key point was asked as to what they thought of our high school. Almost all of their comments were positive. They felt that the policing duties, mainly that of disci- pline, by the administration, was not as strict as in one school that was mentioned but this was good because these policing duties did not interfere with the teachers main functions. This sub- dued discipline meant more teaching "could be accomp- lished in time allowed yet no major discipline problems were found. They also found the commercial department in our school a great help, Here students are given a chance to perform secretarial duties within the school in typing and photcopying tests and reading lists, etc. because tedious mechanical tasks didn't impose on their alrea- dy busy schedules of prepar- ing lessons. Their first day at P.P.H.S. was one of apprehension but this was soon changed to one of Regular $35.00 acceptance. The staff helped tremendously in this change because the students didn't feel like outsiders coming into the school but more like life-long friends with both students and staff. . Because of the small rural communities from which most of our students are bused, a wide variety of personalities could be found. This allowed the atmosphere to be relaxed, friendly, and open and the teachers could speak to the students on an individual personal basis. They found the students on the whole in P.P.H.S. to be well behaved, genuine and inquisitive. In conclusion, most of the student teachers as a result of being exposed to a rural setting in schooling, preferr- ed this country school to the congested fast-moving and uncaring city schools. On the school social scenes Mike Mandel's performance at the school last Wednesday was very entertaining. Mike brought with him an enter- tainer as equally captivating Mr. Bob Gray alian Mr. Backwards, from London, England. Believe it or not-Mr. Back- wards, a Guiness book of world records holder speaks fluently backwards! Try that one out! Not only can he speak backwards but he writes upside down with his left hand and then writes upside down and backwards simultaneously with his right hand, while blindfolded, as he performs all these amazing feats: he has even memorized the calendar dating from 1742-2400! What "-Ri a guy! But Mike wasn't going to be upstaged by this perform- er; his own appearance was just as amazing. He started out slowly but closed with a Bang. To begin with, he guessed various objects blindfolded without touching them. He then, through the powers of suggestion used variofis: volunteers and told them to link their hands together. The people up on stage were unable to break their hands apart® Then he told those left on stage, they were going on a roller coast- er ride, and what a ride! Some of the participants even ended up on the floor. They fell right off their chairs. Perhaps they didn't hold on tightly enough. Mandel made one fellow Mike Patton forget his name and Laurie O'Reilly forgot how to count on her fingers. She kept getting eleven. Apparently at least to her, there was no such number as five. Students also imagined watching a movie and some of those volunteers were so involved they felt they were eating imaginary popcorn, drinking imaginary pop, even getting quite drunk and Seagrave news by Donna Wanamaker It is with mixed feelings that I write this column. This is my last one; may I take this opportunity to thank the ones who have called in their news and made it easier. May I also wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope another woman will take my place and help the other four ladies. We didn't have any birth- days this week. There will be a Mother's Auxiliary Meeting on Wed- nesday night, it will beat the home of Marianne Kronister, Greenbank. Please remember Dec. 2nd White Gift Service and Dec. 14th-Christmas Concert. There will be more details later. Dec. 8, the Boy Scouts and Cubs will be holding a paper drive-please save your INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL: The Management & Staff of Hair Centre PORT PERRY PLAZA proudly introduces to Port Perry, APPLE PERM This new product has been tested in our Oshawa Salons N has received unanimous approval by both our Customers and Hair Stylists. In fact, we are so sure you will like it, we guarantee it 100%. $27.50 . A (Offer Expires November 30, 1979) For an appointment call one of our sé¥en experienced hairstylists: HAIR CENTRE "PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-7232 papers. There was a lovely, wedd- ing held in our church Satur- day, the bride was /Dianne Barr. Our sympathy t6 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Willerton in the loss of Elaine's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Don Beacock attended the 25th annivers- ary dinner of Mr. and Mrs. John Beacock held in Janet- ville Church on Saturday evening. Seagrave Unit I of U.C.W. will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wanamaker - on Monday, Nov. 26th at 6:00 p.m. for Pot Luck Supper. Ladies please bring 1 course either 1st or dessert. Bring unwrapped gift for Commun- ity Nursing Home and your apron money. Please call Jackie Boyle (985-3941) with your news next week. Thanks again for the help and support I received. Port Perry High School news ending up with a hangover after a drinking contest. The whole show was hilarious. Thanks to the volunteers on stage such as Sandra Pearce, Jay Baird, Frannsen, Lisa Notting- ham, . Mike Patton, Laurie and Lynn O'Reilly and Teri Henderson for making this evening exteremely enter- taining. Curling started this week; already all teams have begun practices for bonspi€ls to comfe. Good luck on future victeries! . Friday was hat day at P.P.HS. and school spirit shone as it never has before. On Friday rings will arrive Friday was hat day at P.P.H.S. and school spirit shone as it never has before. On Friday rings were sold in front of the office: rings will arrive sometime in Febru- ary, also going on at a later date to be announced later on. Our junior girls basketball team is on- their way to cleaning up (in competition). The girls hosted Central in a home game on Thursday. This was their 9th straight win in league games and they will now proceed to LOSSA on Saturday Novem- ber 24 at O'Neill. Good luck girls! The music department is in the process of preparing for Christmas concerts already and I haven't begun my shopping. Tune in next week for more news from Port Perry High School . PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., November 21, 1979 -- 13 SOMEONE SPECIAL - THINK OF ... Country Village 64 WATER STREET - PORT PERRY 985-3756 Watch for Next Week's Ad! 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