Schools
SIR: Further to the drug problem at
Capilano College. Let's be fair and not
single out M r . Glenesk as our scapegoat.
This drug situation exists not only in
Capilano College but in other schools as
well.
M r . Glenesk says that " I f people
would come to me, r a t h e r than the
newspapers perhaps we could get some
where."
This p r o b l e m concerns us a l l . The
newspapers have the means of reaching
the greatest number of people and the
more people we have involved in this
business, the better.
As for dress. M r . Glenesk says, "Staff
are examined on the basis of the job they
are hired to do. "
I think i t should be a stipulation of a
teacher's employment that he or she
dress suitably and I mean, neatly and
conservatively. After a l l , teachers
should set an example to their students.
They w i l l t r y to emulate a teacher they
admire. I n addition, inappropriately
dressed teachers are a poor reflection
on the school and c e r t a i n l y do not
inspire the respect of their students.
It has been shown in the past that the
P'JA is poorly attended and possibly the
same would apply to public meetings.
This is where the Press comes i n . What
better means of communication can we
have? P e r h a p s they c o u l d devote a
weekly column to our educational
system.
The School Board could keep us up to
d a t e on w h a t p r o g r a m s a r e b e i n g
instituted, parents and teachers could
air their views and complaints and a few
good a r t i c l e s by educators could be
included. Let's hear f r o m students as
well.
I w o u l d l i k e t o say t h a t m a n y
programs instituted by the School Board
are excellent. I am thinking particularly
of the one in music.
As parents I think we should arouse
ourselves from apathy and do something
c o n c r e t e about the c o r r u p t i o n and
permissiveness that does exist. Let's
employ more discipline and emphasize
sports and good health rules. Nothing is
perfect but let us strive for i t . Teachers,
Principals, The School Board, officials

of Government and community affairs
parents . . . A L L are responsible.
Let's start talking about i t , w r i t i n g
about i t and using the Press as our
medium of communication.
(Mrs.) M . Meier.