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CATHY BATESON . ANN LANCASTER DOUGLAS REESON GAIL McWILLIAMS JOAN REED PETER GRAPER TEENS TALK OF DROPOUTS Six O'Neill CVI students the new six-week secondary the new six-week secondary were asked if they thought summer school course, to summer school course, to start this year at their school would help alleviate the student high school dropout problem. They said: CATHY BATESON, 18, Grade 12: 'J feel that sum- mer school is an excellent idea for those willing to sac- rifice a summer of enjoyment for six weeks of hard work. However, considering that the majority of dropouts leave high school due to laziness and lack of interest, summer school would not help to reduce the problem." DOUGLAS REESON, 16, Grade 11: "At OCVI I am definitely certain that there is no dropout problem. How- ever, I feel it will help the border-line students." JOAN REED, 16, Grade 12: "I don't think summer school will help the dropout problem because those who drop out of high school do so for two reasons: They are usually bored with school and they want to make money immediately; summer school would not enable them to either make money or relieve them of their boredom. I do believe, however, who fail in some subjects but ANN LANCASTER, 15, Grade 11: it would be a great help to those want to continue school." "T believe. we do LIBRARY NEWS AND REVIEWS The following reviews were written by Mrs. A. M. Foy, heaad of twice Children's Be- partment, McLaughiin's Fuw- lic Library. The Boy With an R in His Hand, James Reaney. Lllustra- tor, Leo Rampen. Publisher: Macmillan, ? On a fine summer's day more than a hundred years ago, two orphan brothers arrived at York, after a long journey from the Red River Colony. Their father, a preacher, had been lost among the Indians in the West. They began a new life in York society with Uncle John and Aunt Henrietta. Joel wanted to behave proper- ly, and to lose his Red River eR ways. His brother Alec, how- ever, disliked his Tory uncle-- and he disliked most of the anne ase Aloo Ww people of ie town. If was Alec who ended the bearbaiting that the other boys liked so much by freeing the animal. Alec, too, broke into Bishop Strachan's library to prove the innocence of a servant-girl who had been unjustly branded as a robber. His worst crime was applying for a job with a radi- cal printer William Lyon Mac- kenzie. All Tories hated Mac- kenzie. Alec was soon in the thick of Tory plots. This is J. Reaney's first book for young readers. The un- expected incidenis that give variety to the story, including a pleasant surprise at the end, Society chapters in Ontario have set an objective of $12,- 000 annually, starting this year, to form a scholarship fund for a much-needed speech therap- ist and clinic in Ontario. Len Clement, a local society members says it is going to take a lot of singing power to tackle the problem. Sever- al provincial centres are being considered for location of the clinic. But if cther chapters in Ont- ario follow the example set by the SPEBSQSA branch here last Nov. 14 at O'Keefe Centre in Toronto, then the money should flow in with great ease. The Oshawa group came out of an O'Keefe concert with more than $3,000. Mr. Clement says he expects the chapter (incorporated in May, 1949, with 40 members and One quartet) will be back at the centre for another perfor- mance this year, hopefully as big a success as the last one. The local chapter now has a 50-man chorus and three quar- tets and its theme, as general- ly adopted across the continent by barbershoppers, is: 'We sing that they may speak." Popular, and harmonious are Oshawa Barbershoppers Prepare 'Annual Parade' Ruth's therapy, over a three- year-period, is going to cost $10,000. The local group is counting on a heavy turnout March 26 at McLaughlin CVI for its 'An- nual Parade." It is looking for a sell-out attendance in hopes of building up its coffers One highlight of that concert, aside from the prize-winning local barbershoppers, will be a quartet called the Air Males from Detroit, district quartet champions for Michigan State. The local chapter's winning ways are reflected by first and second placings in Ontario dis- trict championship contests in the last 17 years and more so in 1962 -- "when our chorus walked off with the chorus champion- ship for Ontario," says Mr. Clement. As recently as last October, the group was reassured of its popularity and distinction when judges gave Oshawa's Four-in- Accord quartet first-place hon- ors at the Ontario district bar- bershopping championship con- test in Hamilton. not necessarily have a dropout problem, but if summer school was started, many who cannot afford to spend an extra year in one grade due to a failure in only one sub- ject would be benefitted. This helps those who drop out for this reason. Yet many who fail are those who would not bother to attend summer school regardless." GAIL McWILLIAMS, 15, Grade 11: 'Students who are left behind because of one or possibly two problem sub- jects may feel it is useless to go back when they would not be with their -friends." PETER GRAPER, 18, Grade 12: I would assume that summer school could reduce high school dropouts inso- far as it would give a person one last chance to continue on Witt iis wiends.Rowever, 2 -can't-see-where.such...a program in Oshawa would greatly reduce the number of dropouts since a person who is not too keen on continuing in school would certainly not want to spend his summer months in a classroom. A summer school in Oshawa would seem to be more of a convenience than anything the words to describe Oshawa's 50-member barbershop singing | group. | The singing set has harmoni- zed its way through nearly 17 years and is about as_long- winded as its title: The Society for the Preservation and 'En- Sundoy -- March 6th Two Lads Out Of The West |/And Another Engaging One will be particularly appealing te children. [ee pear DaUuger cae Kay Hii. liiusirator: Jon naim- berger. Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Co. Confident that he can outwit any animal or Indian, the youth called Badger delighis in play- ing tricks on everyone he meets -- Mooin the Bear, Medoc the Mountain Lion, even the old Indian, Chubbune, who be- friends him. Glooscap, the wise and kindly god of the Waban- aki, has to keep an eye on him all the time. But the clever fel- low goes too far and, regretful ly, learns the folly of his ways. His amusing escapades, his near escape when pursued by those who have felt the sting of his pranks, and his eventual realization of what kindness an mean provide a rollicking story with an unusual depth of meaning. BRianhiaf Maker, NEW AND RECOMMENDED BOOKS FICTION The Atheist by Wil] Oursler Devilweed by Bill Knox Friends in Low Places by Simon Raven The Pakistani Agent by Philip Robinson Yellow Fever by Jean Larteguy GENERAL Eleven Leopards by Norah Burke Fourteen Eighteen by John Masters The Guide to Garden Shrub: and Trees by Normans Taylor The Land of Shinar by Leonard Cottrell The X in Mexico by Irene Nicholson NEWS An exhibition of 100 prints from the Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers will be on display in the main Reading Room during the month of March. : Miss Sandra MacEachern was appointed to the siaff of the Adult Department on March L NEXT WEEK'S ACTIVITIES AUDITORIUM MARCH 6th -- MARCH 12th Friday -- Morch 11th couragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. And theh society's heart is as big as its name. Barbershoppers in Oshawa and Ontario this year will be harmonw aurimony 11:00 am. -- 12:30 p.m. U.A.W. Hockey 1:15 p.m. -- 3:15 p.m. Family Skating 4:00 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m. Duplote Hockey 8:00 p.m. -- 11:00 p.m. Senior Hockey Mondey -- March 7th 6:00 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m. biending their-voiees in to raise funds to support the expense of therapy for a girl in Ontario known only as "Little Ruth." She is taking therapy through else." New Discotheque Popular With Whitby Teen-agers WHITBY (Staff) -- Something new in teen-age entertainment has started in Whitby with the opening of the Rolling Stone Discotheque. Described as a teen-age night club, the spot is the first to be established in the area and follows the pattern of the coffee-houses of Toronto, popular with the younger set. Open every Friday evening from 8.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m., the new entertainment -is currently providing a popular teen-age meeting place. One teen-age enthusiast described the new club as a home away from home where everyone is welcome and good fellowship among pleasant surroundings are the key words. Music for dancing comes through the courtesy of the newly formed 'Four-In-A-Row' band comprised entirely of teen-| age musicians, all members of the local community. Having opened Saturday, Feb. 26, the new club is currently looking forward to success. A capacity crowd turned out for 'opening night'. Even larger crowds are expected as the news of the club's opening and regular schedule makes the rounds. Planning for the future, club officials expect to provide enter- tainment via guest stars, well known in the teen-age circles. Guest appearances by name bands are also scheduled for the future, depending largely on the response of the local youth. the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita, Kan., home of the only clinic in the world which works with people who suffer both speech defects and _ cerebral palsy at the same time. SLOT RAGING All popular makes and models, of cars in stock. We also have available complete racing facilities with very reoson- able rotes. Hobby Pollard's 723-9512 G.M. Office League 8:30 p.m. -- 10:30 p.m. City League Tuesday -- March 8th 6:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m. Skoting Club 8:00 p.m.--10:00 p.m. City League Wednesday -- March 9th 7:45 p.m. TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor -- Seiji Ozawa Thursday -- Merch 10th 6:00 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m. Skating Club 7:30 p.m. Junior: "B' Oshoewa vs. Peterboro éaturday -- Merch 12th 7:00 o.m. -- 12 noon Church League 12 noon -- 2:00 p.m. Little N.H.L. Tyke 2:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m, Public Skating Children under 14 (porent may accompany) 7:15 p.m. Junior 'A' Play off Coming Attractions March 19th 8:00 p.m. FIGURE SKATING CARNIVAL April 11th 8:00 p.m. "A BREATH OF SCOTLAND" Scottish Varieties fee Rentals Available Phone No. 728-5162 6:00 o.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday $15.00 ALL ABOVE EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DUE TO PLAY OFF DATE ARRANGEMENTS