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A LOOK AT THE SCHOOLS By ROBERT CAMPBELL Oshawa secondary schools, de-| ince, are in trouble. With time running out the three local high schools are shy nine! at a time when it is a foregone conclusion the best teachers have been snapped up. why is Oshawa in this unenviable, position? Due to boards, Education, while having made a scalping by richer fight for top talent, is in a posi- tion where its salaries are com- petitive only in the lowest level of certification. The basic $4500 paid to a first- year high school teacher in Osh- awa compares favorably with the [rest of the province. However, {the local cash inducement for |specialists 'is, on an average, be- [tween $500 and $600 below stand- jars. This is the difficulty. is, |the levelli ff will come. teachers for the fall term. This,|the levelling o ( the Oshawa Board of quired, is being achieved. conscientious effort to stay in the yo hoen High Schools Needing 9 Teachers For Fall How hign should it go and when nicipal tax burdens through edu- will we reach a plateau where cation, increased help will sure- present cut-throat policies re-|ly have to come from the pro- spite a minimal salary rate com-\o. jie teacher salaries will be-|vincial treasury. There is no fore- parable to the rest of the prov-| i "0 oo ied? |seeable chance of federal tax rev- It may be hard to predict when|enue being used for education, the salary bubble will burst, but Too many provinces prefer to keep education a provincial mat- For years teachers were under-|'® : paid and fought for a more equit-| The able wage in keeping with their OCVI remains, however, two teachers for fact needs Where does the trouble lay and training. The goal to narrow the junior work in English, history, gap between the teaching profes- mathematics and science. A his- [sion and other fields, where sim. tory department head and teach- ilar training or experience is re-(er for 'boys' physical education and junior science; junior history {and geography and English with {terminal work are required at Dr. F. J. Donevan Collegiate In- In the process a two-fold effect realized. (1) Teaching is now in a competitive position with respeet to many other pro- stitute. fessions to which it was once sub- At Oshawa Central Collegiate ordinate in the salary field, (2) Institute the search is continuing Boards have taken advantage of for three teachers; one for ma- a strong financial position in thematics and science, one for some cities to reduce. the annual glr's physical education and a cagazemént - period for teaching|third for auxiliary education. staff to a dollar-race, | The alternative to using exper- it appears one will cancel the'ienced teachers is to employ col- other out in the not too distant lege graduates with some sum- future. Because of this, small mer training, a ail A {people to come under the pres-|welcome went elsewhere when ent salary structure. higher salaries were offered. | One way or another every ef-| with a month and one-ha¥ re-| ORONO fort will be made to give stu-imaining furing which resigna-| dents the best instruction pos-'tions may he received, Oshawa BY MRS, J, FORRESTER sible, Whether or not this is|will probably need more replace-| ORONO -- Sunday and enough under the present salary|ments, For the present, the situ- end guests of Mr, and Br Mrs. W, schedule may well be a matter ation is good and officials hope|Reid were Laurie: for serious consideration next it engage experienced teachers to| Newtonville, Sandra a year. . fill the remaining gap. Imayville and Mr. and Mrs, PUBLIC SCHOOL | The belief is the $100 raise Nesbitt, Nesticton, Eyebrows were raised locally/saved the day and if so, was a ohn. P , David and Ronnie {March 15 when it was learned cheap. {in- Toronto with Mr. and Mrs the Oshawa Board of Education| Its unfortunate but proximity to| Russell Maluski and Miss E. had raised its minimum salary Toronto makes it necessary for Bouck t for a public school teacher from Oshawa to compete on a David Doreen Alldred, Boyde Wi $3000 to $3100 in an effort to off-land Goliath basis. For the mo- Marilyn Quantrill, Harold 4 spent . set a Toronto boost to $3300. Osh- ment, David is holding his own fitt and Jean Wannan all of |awa salaries had been raised|in public school. {Orono attended the of {from $2800 to $3000 before the -------------- meee (My, nnd Mrs, Ross Brown (nee Toronto power-play made a sec-| {Ina Taylor) at Brucefield Satur. ond increase seem mandatory if| ] E |dav, any good staff was to come here. Coa xport Ir Mr, and Mrs. Bob Gilmer, Despite opposition (eg. Cha-| Tommy and Dean spent Su tham, Ont, it was noted, went| T S with Mt, and Mis 18s Al from $2600 to $2800 and got lots| J anan een Lie aetens ig hy ape : of applicants), the raise seems to| [M-. and Mrs. H. Bur y Jaren y have paid off for Oshawa and, OTTAWA (CP)--The chairman| Mr. and Mrs. O hl and mainly, its public school popu-of the Dominion Coal Board says Charles Cooper spent Sunday with |lation, negotiations may start this fall'H, Gilbank Woodbridge \ | One Peterborough official was with Japan that could lead to Mrs Smees and family, Mrs. {quoted as saying, "Without the contracts for sale of "hundreds Lloyd and family, Hamilton, $3100 offer it would have beenof thousands of tons" of western spent the weekend with their difficult, if not impossible, to #et Canada coal. mother, Mrs, J. E. Grady. any top-ranking teachers." The B. Uren said in an inter] visi dita a ---- truth in this statement comes ...- Wednesday nih that next Some Wied Jou ole the fact 25 November or December Japan rade L} 4 V 8 V; pots ace x re |interest in coming to Oshawa, CXPects to place orders for large STORE FOR RENT mere no hard from again, afer Mire 1 wo question fn ou: | § § . g after Jann as teste: | The Toronto move put boards | Cinds that after Ja; = 8 ie Sted Central location, Size 53 {like Oshawa in a buying rather| gq...» "ye added | H ders, . [{ x 16' Parking Facilities | At Oshawa Collegiate and Vo-yards will be in a competitive] - The desirable is to get exper- than selling positien on the teach-| rn |cational Institute, for instance, a ,ocition and tefichers will con-|jenced teachers. The next best er mart. 3 yy Did Yeu Know? {senior English teacher has been ine to enjoy the well-deserved is to use new teachers. Provided! In the end Oshawa wound un with two garages. Early [needed for the past two years. ning won over the years. a staff isn't obliged to use a pre. With a total of 47 teachers inclnd- |Lengthy periods of newspaper ad- = As more young people are at-ponderance of mew teachers, a "8 23 from Toronto and 16:from possession. Apply for par- ic 0 vertising did not draw applicants y.aoted to the teaching profession Job: 'ean: be: done, KING AND PRINCE GET ROYAL SERVICE made a happy choice te give up stardom to become a housewife. She serves breakfast in bed to to her husband, Ton V. King, King every morning. Once her in their Chicago apartment as | press agent, he is now an exec- Prince, their French poodle, | utive in Chicago's huge Mer- looks on in anticipation. Ottawa- | chandise Mart. (CP from AP) [to steal. born Barbara Ann says she chandise Mart, ( o | Williams. Barbara Ann Scott, former mpic skating champion and nadian queen ot the ice shows, serves breakfast in bed INNOCENT IN FACT LONDON (Reuters) -- A court Wednesday acquitted a 22-year-|yo, compare local salaries with old youth of a charge of loitering|those of other centres. in an outdoor market with intent] His name: Innocent raised salaries substantially this with qualifications required for the post. The great tragedy ap- | peared to be that top-notch Eng- lish teachers didn't even bother {to answer. In the meantime, the pains of | While this thought is specula growth in this direction will con- |" |tive, it seems to be realistic when tinue to be felt in Oshawa and other cities like it. awa high schools may have to however, RAT RACE use work out is an unknown If the race doesn't stop soon, quantity. Everything possible has w of already top-heavy mu-|been done. to induce experienced by improved financial standards and conditions, the shortage re-| sponsibility for the present salary race will be eliminated, Some of the new teachers will prove adequate but any employ- jer likes to have as many exper- ienced teachers as he can on his How well the new teachers Osh- The Oshawa board, year, - TO MORE THAN 10,000 OF YOU CANADIAN HOUSEWIVES We will pay 35 cash just for your opinion! The Procter & Gamble Company of Canada, Ltd. * * % d ¥ That's right! Five dollars will be paid to more than 10,000 of you housewives from coast to coast, just for telling us what you think of our products. Why? Because you, the consumer, are the best judge of the products you use. . . and we need your opinions and suggestions to help us continue bringing you the very best products we can produce. To find out just what you think, we have launched a nationwide Consumer Research Poll. Q. 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