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including the tribune radio and televison stations were represented media people stood among the clutter of cameras and lights all trying to casually quizz each other as to what they knew i hear this is going to be something big one person volunteered the osstf and the negotiating team are here to make a joint statement that this things been settled someone else added i here william davis is here some unknown rumor monger stated and a stir went marklee school its days may be numbered marklee public school on lee avenue north of milliken may be closed at the end of june enrollment has dropped to 100 students a trustee spokesman said pupils would be bussed to markham and unionville a public meeting to discuss the issue was held wednesday night jim thomas through the crowd no one knew what was up but everybody knew it was some thing important margaret mclean the boards information officer had worn a half inch off the end of her index finger telephoning the media that afternoon to advise them theyd better not miss this meeting by 930 the crowd was getting restless and by 10 when the door to the committee room still remained firmly closed a group of parents and by standers began pounding on it stamping their feet and singing we shall overcome finally the door opened and the public rushed to take their place for this historic occasion the press table was packed with reporters with pens expectantly poised over their note pads in the centre of the room was a welter of cameras lights and trailing wires chairman merna colbourne called the session to order and announced that john honsberger chief negotiator for the board had a statement anything else she said was lost in the scuffle as mr honsberger disap peared behind a barrage of microphones and cameras mr honsberger made the earth- shattering statement that we are cauiiously optimistic that we will all your office needs atthetwbuwf billing machines and refills ledgers and ledger sheets glue attache cases pencil sharpeners 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