CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 23, £1980 ye Bill Smiley Marking exams MARKING — examination papers brings out the best and the worst in a teacher, Any tomfool can set an ex- amination. Any other idiot can write the thing, Bul marking the finished, or more often unfinished pro- duct is something else. In some ways, marking ex- ams is the absolute anus of the sometimes creative body ‘of teaching. tt is to the teacher what an over-flowed toilet is to the plumber, Normally, a plumber's life is a fairly happy one. Whanging away at pipes. Cursing gaily as he tries to unscrew a rusted nul. Drop- ping a dirty great wrench on the customer’s new tile floor. And writing out a whacking great bill at $14 an hour, plus parts which must be made of 24-carat gold. On the whole, a satisfactory, fulfilling life. A plumber is usually a smil- ing, affable chap, much like the highwaymen of olden times, who grinned gallantly as they stripped the pas- sengers of the stage of their valuables, It’s the same with teachers. You seldom see a teacher who is not smiling, except between the first of September and the end of June. They too have their little joys in everday life: bullying kids; cursing the principal, under their breaths; gossip- ing venomously about col- leagues who are having more fun than they; happily whin- ing about being underpaid and over-worked; thanking God that it’s Friday. A challenging life of dedication and idealism. | But both parties have one craw in their ointment, or fly in their throat, or whatever you call it. When a plumber walks in, rubber-booted, and faces a floor covered with water, sanitary napkins, toilet tissue, and semi-dissolved feces, his normally serene mien becomes one of stony stoicism, nd..when a_ teacher finishes a term at school, utterly exhausted, empty of ideals, drained of dedication, and faces the marking of about 180 exam papers, his normally congenital expres- sion turns into something resembling the agony ex- pressed in a cheap reproduc- tion of the Crucifixion, Nobody looks quite as crucified, staggering home with'both arms full of exam papers, as the English teacher, His/her thoughts about Phys. Ed. teachers, shop teachers, business teachers and others who don’t have formal exams are unprintable in a family jour- nal. Their attitudes toward science teachers and geography teachers, with their truc-falsc cxams, are barely less charitable. These ruminations, none of them original, recurred to me as I sat serenely during this year’s March break, pur- suing the current crop of regurgitations, wild guesses, and hopeful meanderings that constitute the average student's exam. Borderline Transmission Thwarted [rom pressing into the frozen North, while so many of my colleagues were heading for the sunny South, by that) common enemy, the common cold, 1 shucked off all resentment, irritatation, and hopes for a holiday, and marked my Papers, It was my old lady who had the cold, and she stayed out of my hair for a change. § sal like Solomon, alternately amused, bemused, be- wildered, and occasionally bewitched, by the outpour- ings of adolescence. Some were simply stunned, Others were des- perate, seeking any port in a storm, Some had a clue, but couldn't solve the case. And very occasionally, there was sheer delight in seeing a keen, original mind at work. I mentioned the chore as bringing out the best and the worst in the harassed pedagogue, peering, pencil- ling, pouting over the papers. One becomes a philoso- pher: “Oh, well, what’ the hell? We can't all be brain surgeons,”’ after reading the efforts of one who has pro- fessed the desire for such.a profession, and spells it “brain surjen.”* One becomes a philan- thropist: ‘‘He’s flunking badly. But he did clean the blackboards and plug in the record players and. said ‘Have a nice holiday, sir’, and he’s going into the old man's business because there’s nowhere else to go, so Ul. give him 10 marks for co- operation and attitude. That'll please the Guidance Department.”” Regn Are One is amused. She wrote on the outside of the paper: “I did my best, Mr. Smiley. I hope’your in a good mood when you mark this.’ I took off a_ mark because she misspelled “you're.” One is appalled. Questi 4B “Use a sentence containing the word morale.’” Answer: “A hero thinks he is greater than ordinary morales."* Things like this make the young teacher panic and ask self, ‘What's happening? I'm not getting through to these kids at all." Not to worry. The kid will probably bea good mother. Occasionally, one is en- chanted. One of those stu- dents who is a wall-flower in class, obviously shy, hiding behind drooping eyelids, flowers on paper, all inhibi- tions forgotten in ‘the sheer Joy of expression, and turns in a brilliant piece of creative thinking. And the teacher is momentarily elated, izing he has kindled a flame. Allin all, an enriching ex- perience, giving the marker a good look at a good cross- section of youngsters, a few good laughs, some self- doubts, a certain humility, a delightful feeling of playing God, Jr., and the odd flash of sheer satisfaction, if not joy. To heck with holidays from now on, Spend a lot of money getting nowhere with a lot of disgruntled fellow- travellers, get home ex- hausted and disappointed. From now on, !’m going to stay home and mark papers. sn Bo gee Ag as es Brentwood $15 Off 20" Black & White Portable TV Solid-state chassis; built- in VHF antenna; carrying handle. 1-Yr. Parts, 90-Days Labour, Carry-In Service. Reg. Woolco Pric 179.96 Woolco Sale Price, 7.02-Cu. Deluxe Freezer 246-Ib. storage: Space; energy efficient Foam insulation; tamperproof temp. control. Dual safety sentry light systems & lock & key. 29'2"Lx23’2""Dx 35-1/8"H. 1:¥r. Parts, Labour, Service. Reg. Woolco Price $289.98 Woolco Sate Pri Ft. Save $40 On Deluxe 14" Color TV Sharp In-Line Gun, Slotted Mask, Black Matrix picture tube. One-Year Carry-in Service, Parts, Labour. Reg. Woolco Price: ea. 419.96 Woolco Sale Price,ea.: - $50 Off 60" AM/FM Stereo Console With built-in‘8-tr. tape player/recorder; turntable; record changer. 90-Days Par- ts, Labour, In-Home Service. Reg. Woolco Price: ea. $349 Woolco Sale Price, ea.: Brentoon i000 20" Color Portable Television Solid-state chassis; Black Matrix picture tube; Walnut- like finish. One-year In- Home Service, Parts, Labour. Reg. Woolco Price: ea. 529.96 Woolco Sale Price, ea.: ‘479 Brenlwood 13.4-Cu. Ft. Fridge $20 off frost-free refriger- ator; 108-Ib. freezer section. 30"Wx30% "Dx59"H. One- Year Parts, Labour, Service. Reg. Woolco Price: oa. 509.98 Woolco Sale Price, ea.: 489°" Brentwood 15-Cu. Ft. Fridge Save $30 on frost-free re- frigerator; 143-Ib. freezer section. 30"Wx30%"Dx 64%2"'H. 1-Yr. Parts, Labour Service. Reg. Woolco Price: ea. 569.98 Woolco Sale Price, ea.: sColebiity i’ Vacuum $50 Off. Triple cleaning ac- tion pulls up imbedded dirt - using an agitator action & powertul suction power. Reg. Woolco Price: ea. 249.99 Woalco Sale Price, ea.: hl $20 Off 30" Electric Range With Oven Timer 2-8" & 2-6" elements. White, Almond, Harvest - Wheat. One-Year Parts, © © labour, Service. Reg. Woolco Pric Woolco Sale Price, ea.: 369° Practice The Art Of Pure Sound . . . With The P: cision-Built ‘Sansul' S: System ea. 389.98 Brentwood i Save $50 On Deluxe 20" Color TV . Features deluxe ‘Soft Touch’ tuning; 100% solid state chassis. One-Year In-Home Service, Parts, Labour. © Reg. Woolco Price: ea. 619.96 Woolco Sale Price, ea.: *569 ‘Amana Radarange"’ Microwave Oven Cooks fast, clean & cool. Versatile cook/defrost cycle. 1-Yr. Parts, Labour, Service > Plus 4-Yeors on Magnetron. each: Aircraft i + The National Aeronautical Collection, one of the finest of its kind in the World, illustrates the importance of aircraft in building modern Canada and recalls the history of aviation i in peace and war, The:names of the aircraft evoke stirring moments inthe Sannals ‘of manned flight ional Museums of Science and ‘échnology and Oitawa’s Uplands Air Terminal. Also Noorduyn Norseman.. Sixty-five of the over 90 air- included in the collection which is a division of the: National craft in the collection are on, Museum of Science and. Tech- display in| hangars at! Rockcliffe’ Airport in suburban: Otte Salmo Elementary. ‘Fur Trading Post’: By Uewollyn C. Fletcher "Salmo Elementary School students of Grades 4 and 5 will long remember their drama project | on Fur Studies from textbooks alone, Michael Wick's class lived their parts in imitation of members of a trading post in Canada's early days. This method first involved con: siderable research as to the structure and contents of a trading post and the collec- tion of items. Pres T dacol- Students‘ ‘trom * other grades, visited” the:.trading - post and were en. on. a guided tour Bias ‘the ‘class igures pikeebted bot ferent kinds:of people’ trading post./::,, The visiting then left the room and re-en- tered by a different - door, guided by Indians. Now they saw everyone at the post in action. I asked some of the stu- dents individually what they “had learned from the project _ and received a variety of an- swers. One of the most: lection of furs from the B.C. government wildlife branch in Nelson; and a ‘collection of Indian crafts from Mrs. C.N.: Bellmond. Their imaginations were also put to use in the construction of a’ paper mache moosehead, costumes and make-up. was how could be carried on by barter rather than by the use of money: Another was low much one could learn by doing rather than just’ be reading. The most obvious result of the project was that Canadian history was ex- citing. “FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE REQUIREMENTS Dale Bradley Jack Young Betty Taylor John's Glen Wilson Jackie McNabb EOOPE 365-3347 Office - 692+ 2nd Si. s., Castlegar, B.C, ences cro 24 HR. SERVICE Residential — Commercial — Industrial Renovations Ph. 365-3284 oe is a large array of air- International Air Show at Abbotsford, British: Columbia and at the Canadian Armed Forces Base at Trenton, Ontario, The collection is the result of an amalgamation of three major Canadian aircraft collec- tions, that of the Canadian War , Museum, the ‘Royal Canadian: * Air Force and the National Aviation Museum, The Canadian War Muse- um's collection began with ° World War 1 trophy aircraft. Additional: aircraft were ac- quired until the mid-1960s, The Royal Canadian Air Force: provided the largest number of exhibits at the time the National Acronautical Col- lection was formed. The RCAF had ‘been preserving military aircraft related to its history since shortly after World War It was not until the opening of ‘the National Aviation Museum at Uplands Airport ‘near Ottawa in 1960 that the civilian story was told. With particular cmphasis on bush flying and carly aircraft manu- facturing in Canada, the National Aviation Museum added a number of aircraft that stand out as important exam- ples of developments in Canu- dian aviation history. CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 23, 1980 D7 TROUBLED BY HIGH. PRICES ? STAY AND SAVE AT THE MAYFAIR HOTEL still only from $22.00 up Mostly with full kitchens — at no extra cost. Free parking Downtown location Weekly, mommy & family rates For brochure and reservations write: THE MAYFAIR HOTEL , SAB Hornby St., Vancouver, B.C, V6Z 1V'1 or Phone ares 604-687-6751 Brentwoor B. Distinctive Dress Shirt fully fashioned from a no-iron Polyester and Cotton blend. Has short sleeves, full-button front and one chest pocket. Comes in White, Tan or Powder. Neck sizes 14% to 17'4. Dress Shirt, ea.: C. Choose Solid Or Stripes — Canadian-made shirt ina com: * fortable Polyester and Cotton knit in a choice of stylish stripes or assorted solid shades. 3- button placquet front; short sleeves. S-M-L-XL. Knit Shirt, each: The Tuner/Amplitier: 93 watts/ chann: put at 1000 Hz with .06 THD; igh aaignal to-nolse ratio and low-distortion FM tun for faint and loud stations; hi integration IC improves ing. The Turnta! return ond Hing off; balt dr A. The Casual Fashion Look in a comfortable knit blend of Polyester/Cotton. Styled with short sleeves, 4-button placquet front, button-down chest pockets &2%" collar. Assorted colours. S-M-L-XE. Knit Shirt, each: Get Professional Sound Without The Price .With Deluxe Component System Good quali ponent sys semi- automatic or ebie with control, AM/FM/MPX stereo receiver ae front-loading Sasselte/secardes with stereo mikes. Matching custom-lock stand that's included has ad- justable shelves and handy record separators in bottom compartment: 499°° War PARTMENT STORES DEI -ADIVISION OF F.W.WOOLWORTH CO. LTD. Save $15 On Dryer Electric. timed-dry dryer is gentle on your fabrics. 3- cycles; Porcelain drum. 1-¥r. Parts, Labour, Service. Res. Woolco Price: ea. 294.98 $20 Off Auto. Washer l-speed, 3-wash cycles & 3- temp. Spiralator agitator: spin-drain rinsing. One-Yr. Parts, Labour, Service. Reg. Woolco Price: ea. 409.98 Woolco Sale Price, ea.: perlormance and modern styling in a complete stereo com- ur deluxe sat features 2 big 23" fos -way spect 5 er and antl by phoning Trail 368-9800 Nelson 352-9900 All Others 365-5210 d stylus; cover. The Speakers. Two-way bass jex design for natural sound; strategically arranged for phaso integrity. Complete System With Tuner Ico Sale Pri Turntable, 2Speckers, sets Woolco Sole Price, ¢ “549 389% 279% Prices Effective ‘til Saturday, April 26, or While Sale Quantities Last WANETA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE HWY. 3 TRAIL FREE Estimates SPECIALIST Automati Transmission Service Special! - $280 INCLUDES: road test, remove pan, visual Inspection, clean sump and screen, adjust bands and tink- age, replace pan Rock Istand, gasket and fluid. Hwy. No.3 FREE Towing Ss within a 20-mile e ‘ /¢ radius with major for your shopping convenience Your Choice Prico Effective Til Scturday, April 26, Or While Quantities Last © VINYL LINER EARLR. FRY We insta! ® CONCRETE POOLS © SALES @ SERVICE © SUPPLIES Try our Spas jamatic Transmission Shift Kits in stock. One-Day Service in most cases 368-3231 ENJOY THE RED GRILLE FROM LIGHT SNACKS 30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ‘TO MEALS.. . 330 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. WANETA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE . HWY. 3, TRAIL Woolco Store Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. BLS & CARPENTRY LTD. | ENJOY THE RED GRILLE. Calo FROM LIGHT SNACKS TO MEALS... Woalco Store Hours: Thursday and Friday: CASTLEGAR, B.C: VIN 312 1024 -SIHAVE.S. -¢ AMR NE G65-6774 FREE ESTIMATES DEPARTMENT STO! ‘A OLYISION OF €.8. WOOLWORTH CO. LTD.