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2A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Soturdoy, April 23, 1966 MBean ese vannnnnnnannnnasenvnnneesvp cena nnesaennneetpe anes gg TEEN SCENE GARY DIONNE CHRISTINA SZULAK ALLAN RUTHERFORD SUSAN MASON: TEENS TALK OF GRADE 13 Ontario's of education recently announced the end to Grade 13 departmental examinations. Eight students of McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational High School were asked their opinion of the step. They said: RUTH HOLMES, 18, Grade 13: "As one pupi! of Grade 13 I see no harm in doing away with them. Although the teachers attempt to supress the phrase 'to prepare for June', it inevitably arises and students tend to shudder at the thought. Thus, I believe that regular examinations will suffice at the end of Grade 13 and universities can pro- vide their own entrance exams, as some now do." ALAN ROXBURGH, 19, Grade 13: "Placing the em- phasis of Grade 13 marks upon the season's work and less upon the three weeks coming before the June exams will, I feel, make little difference to the overall outlook of the grade. This new system will of course mean that the student will be forced to work a lot harder for the first seven months." ) GARY DIONNE, 18, Grade 12: "The termination of Grade 13 examinations will eliminate pressures on the student and provide more time fer participation in extra- curricular activities which will probably produce more efficient, interested citizens and eliminate machines that regurgitate what they learn in text books." CHRISTINA SZULAK, 17, Grade 13: "I am condemn- ing Grade 13 examinations not because I am afraid of them, but because I see no positive value in them. What should replace the "departmental," or Grade 13: as a whole, remains as a controversial question. However, I am convined that the June examinations do not serve to prepare the student for university pork, but rather, are nothing but a source of needless worry and senseless cram- ming. ALLAN RUTHERFORD, 19, Grade 13: "I think that the June examinations for Grade 13 have served no useful purpose and that Mr. Davis (minister of education) de- serves commendation for having taken the wmitiative to abolish them. For too long have students' lives revolved about the final exams. It is a step forward but only com- plete abolition of the grade system will bring our present system up to our present needs." SUSAN MASON, 17, Grade 12: "Grade 13 as it exists now is over stressed. There is a great pressure on stu- oe dents to 'pass' so that they may go on to further educa- -- tion. The termination of departmental exams will lessen the tension and perhaps Grade 13 will become a year of research and learning in the future--a better preparation fer university, not as 'cramming' as at the pjesent." | LIBRARY NEWS AND REVIEWS Agreeable Garland' Culled |From Children's Books The following reviews were written by Mrs. A. M. Foy, head of the Children's De- partment, McLaughlin Public Library.) Flowers of Delight, Leonard De Vries, Pantheon. In "An Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry" culled from the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, are selec- tions from John Newbery's time to the Victorian age. From the hundreds of volumes, over sixty little books were selected for inclusion, with many in their entirety. Handsomely de- signed and illustrated the book is a delight to look at as well as to read. In an essay at the end of the collection, Mr. de Vries gives the background for his interest in early children's books and his reasons for choosing publica- tions of the years between 1765 ahd 1830. Included are biographical notes on some of the writers, illustrators, and publishers, and biographical notes from the Catalogue of the Osborne Col- lection in the Toronto Public Library. Indispensable for teachers of children's literature and a pleasure for anyone inter- ested in early children's book. Cinderella, Beni Knopf. For the recent Metropolitan Opera Company's production of Gioacchino Rossini's comic opera '"'Cenerentola" (Cinder- ella) Mr. Montressor designed sets and costumes. To illus- trate his effective retelling of the libretto, the artist has made use of his own theatrical designs. The illustrations -- one oposite each page of text -- look like brilliantly colorful baroque stage settings against which characters in eighteenth- century dress move through their storytelling pantomime. Montresor, Longest Model Parliament Boost Of Halifax Students By PIERRE VENIOT HALIFAX (CP) -- Queen Elizabeth high school of Hali- fax takes pride in having the longest continuous mode! Parliament in Canada. Now in its 15th year, the model Parliament will begin sessions April 28 with the Liberal party holding 10 of the 13 seats. The two Grade 12 students who are the leading force in the party, Gary Worth and Ross Logan, favor the retire- ment of Prime Minister Pear- son and Opposition Leader Diefenbaker, view with mixed feelings the stature of the Queen as the official monarch of Canada and oppose free tuition. Gary, the Liberal party leader, says Mr. Pearson "'is wavering--he should be re- placed." Ross, the party's president says Mr. Diefenbaker wants to become prime minister for the centennial year. He'll do anything and every- thing to become prime minis- ter in 1967," he says. 'But both he and the prime minis- ter should retire in the near future--preferably long before , the next federal election--to, make room for younger lead- ers." Although their school is named after the Queen, the boys feel with reservations she is an unnecessary luxury. FREE TUITION PERILOUS "I don't think the Queen should be abolished, but she doesn't do that much," says Ross. "To a lot of people, she represents sentimental ties." Says Gary: "It does seem a gross waste of money to have L&R Service -- for -- COUNTRY STYLE 2 Class "A" Mechanics GENERAL REPAIRS -- OR -- ENGLISH STYLE ® Ignition ® Transmission @ Light Towing @ Free Pick-Up & Delivery @® Tires @ Batteries @ Firestone Accessories -- OPEN 7 A.M. -- 7 P.M. prep. -- on eee Phone 728-2291 b 1047 SIMCOE S. 723-3081 if it's The Big "M" Drive-in, Of Course It's McMurray's Fried Chicken McMUBRAY'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT Simcoe St. N. of Tounton Rd. ¢ ne OF phe y stv t mh CREM B the Queen. However, it doesn't cost us too much except for her representative the gover- nor-general."' With a smile: "I don't think he eats too much." The boys say they would like to have free tuition in university, but say there is a danger to both the student and the institution. "Td like to get into college for nothing," says Ross, "'but everybody who got through high school would also get in." Says Gary: "If you pay for your own education, you probably would work harder and appreciate the education much more. *"There's also a danger that the universities will be con- trolled if the government pays for tuition." Gary and Ross attended as observers the national con- vention of the Canadian Uni- versity Liberal Federation in Ottawa in early February. The federationendorsed their application as full mem- bers, permitting them to vote on matters of policy but not on constitutional amendments er the election of its evercu- tive The Caldecott Medal for "'the most distinguished American picture book for children" was awarded to Mr. Montreser for "May I bring a friend?" in 1965. He is 39 years old, grew up in Verona and Venice, where he attended art school and began working as a set designer for the movies and for the theatre throughout Europe. In 1960 he came to New York for a Christ- mas vacation, and has never re- turned to Italy. During the last four years his output of chil- dren's books has been prodigi- ous. At the same time he has won spectacular acclaim in the theatrical world for his sets and jcostume designs. NEW BOOKS FICTION The Embezzier by Louis Auchincloss The Ballad of the Stone Picker by George Ryga The Great Flood by Louis Collis My Friends from Cairnton by Jane Duncan The Solid Mandala by Patrick White GENERAL The Art of Plug Fishing by Homer Circle Hunting Lost Mines by Helle copter by E. S. Gardner A Lifetime with Horses by R. S. Summerhays Pop as Art by Mario Amaya W. H. Smith by Viscount Chilston 4 1964 CHEVROLET STATION WAGON 4 door. Lic. X7775. 1963 CHEVROLET 4 DR. STATION WAGON Lic. X9237. 1962 PONTIAC V-8, Power Steering and Brokes. Lic. X9453. if your Driving cround Sundey. The Prices are on the Windshields. 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