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6 - SANDY (Ore.) POST Thur»., June 16, 1977 (Sec. 1) Association's role seen in more than negotiation far more concerned than teachers at my high school. They’re young, excited and they put a lot of themselves into education.” That attitude is reflected in the students, he said by Sue Lafky Post editor Don Tucker leaned back in the office chair and folded his hands “ Today, love has a lot to do with teaching.” said the Sandy Union High School music teacher, pausing “ If teachers are in love with their jobs and feel comfortable and not threatened, they’ll be the best teachers for the youth of “ It's kind of nice to see students walking out of class with a smile on their face.” Tucker said the SEA would like to bring in guest speakers during the coming year to discuss various aspects of education. “ I hope that the association can really give some benefits to strengthen teachers in the job they are doing,” said Tucker. Next year, he believes about 50 of the school's 55 teachers will belong to SEA. Right now. Tucker said he is looking forward to reading the factfinders report concerning the current negotiations. today.” The dark haired Tucker was recently elected president of the Sandy Education Association (SEA). The organization is part of the Oregon Education Association, which in turn is part of the National Education Association. Many people think of the SEA as simply a teachers’ union. Tucker doesn t like that term — he sees it as an association “ It's a representative body of professional teachers who are concerned w ith a lot more than collective bargaining.” Tucker said. “ It ’s more of an organization to work out some difficulties. But we’ve never been given an opportunity — never been asked our opinion ” Right now, the SEA is in limelight because of contract negotiations in progress with the Sandy High School Board The teachers have asked that negotiations go to factfinding with an impartial and neutral party. That process will take place later this summer. “ Many people have a negative attitude lot 4 peopfe i» tk scW disUtct one cwpfctrfq iqno«a«t. net tk ip e pani«q and feel that the teachers are always hollering more money, more money, more money,’ ” Tucker said. According to Tucker, collective bargaining is only part of the association’s purpose “ It's just a small portion of our con cerns.” he said. ‘’The association is really concerned with the best education possible for its students.” Right now, the SEA represents 39 out of the 55 teachers at Sandy High. "Association members want to be better. They’re not happy with where they are as professionals.” Sometimes. Tucker added, "we get too hung up on negotiations. Negotiations are just a minute part of the life of a professional teacher.” Education has changed since Tucker’s youth. "We re looking at different kids and different standards. They have a different outlook on life.” Drinking beer and smoking cigarettes used to be rare oc casions — now that is a common ex perience. “ As teachers, we have to be one step in front so we can provide the best educational experience possible “ fiducotioa ks eomc a fcsq u/aqs - - it fcas to qo so ( q * wo * g . . . Don Tucker Still. Tucker believes education has progressed. “ Education has come a long ways — it just has to go so far more to keep up with youth today.” Tucker sees the parent OEA as a resource for the SEA. The Sandy teachers’ association, he said, is its owner organization. “ The OEA does not dictate to us — and we certainly don’t dictate to them either.” Tucker pointed out that many members of the public believe that teachers lead the “ good life." Easy hours, good pay — summers off “ People are unaware of the vast amount of additional preparation that has to be done in this work,” Tucker maintained. That includes summer school, clinics, in- service days and correcting papers after hours “ All so they can do that better job.” Teachers are required by law to take additional classes after they obtain their teaching credentials. “ That’s on my own time.” Tucker said. Last year, the Sandy music teacher spent about $1000 taking graduate level classes at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. ‘^foofc at tk twckis - - tk ip e ewexqetic. irtctested. cocckacd. ‘As a monetary gain this year, I probably picked up a couple hundred dollars,” Tucker said. “ I ’m not upset with that or concerned with that because the things I learned are retained and can be used in the classroom.” Tucker, who has been at Sandy High for the past six years, has high praise for his colleagues. "Look at the teachers. They are far more energetic and interested — NOTICE Of ELECTION for SPECIAL ELECTION JUNE 2 8 , 1977 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th a t on T u ts S a y . June 2 " . J 9 7 7 , * .1 1 1 bn ne ld in .n d fo r Sandy Union Nloh Schoo £ L id f r o r 8 :0 0 A N u n t i l 8 .0 0 R .N . The fo llo w in g 1« a f a c s im ile b a l l o t fo r s o ld e le c O ffIC IA l »0110» »eOJRCMH DISTRICT IliC T IO M M l * I * I M court <r o* tio c « * * » * » • • O M ta o * » « » i t ” I Ilatn* *««• •' See 0««r< «KMOOi o n none« u v r ii » ; $*.«, c u tu m C mm « '« M M k, $«>•« It A*’**» «' 0” M« •1(1 111.»?!* to * • * ■ * « •« I t ” It •>•*»*« i - e «*" ’ i * " * i r im a e to k t •manetd H tac* * s e ifte tftvs i “ Their only concern is if there is justice in the document,” Tucker noted “ If the teachers are so far in right field, so unfair and so blind as to ask things that are ridiculous, that factfinders report is going to put them into the right area of perspective," Tucker noted. “ 1 encourage anyone to take a look at the proposal we’re making and what the school district is proposing in writing and give their opinions.” If Tucker sees anything missing in the Sandy High district, it might be some parent support What ever happened to the good old PTA, Dad’s Club or mom-daughter banquet, he asked. “ Some might say those are trite things, but some of the best experiences I had were with my parents. “ I t ’s difficult to think that community members have washed their hands and aren’t concerned with the everyday life in ourschool.” Students leave for Japan Tuesday morning, eight Sandy High School students and two teachers left for Japan on a Japanese-A meric an exchange program. Teachers Eleanore Hermanson and Donald Tucker are acting as chaperones for students Shannon Ellis, Glenna Dick man, Lisa Nippert, Melenie Paola, Jeff Edgren, Martin Montgomery, Steve Phebus and Rick Rutledge. After touring famous sites and shrines and the City of Tokyo, the group will attend Sosa High Schoo, for approximately two weeks They will stay with students and teachers from the school, all of whom have been to Sandy within the last four years. For about the past five years, the Sandy and Sosa schools have been involved in the exchange program. The Sandy group is scheduled to return July 18. C 1. B or109 Grade School B or1oq a ns, 40B Í. C o t t r e l l Grade School 3422 S S. 1 . P ro c to r Rd. B o rin s 4 0 7 . 494 D omscm 401 R id d le School 141 SI S . 1 . 242nd Ava. Borlnq ). «. F lrv o o d School 42900 S. E. T r u b tl Rd. Sandy » 72 . »74 1 0 1 . 102. »71 Sandy C1ty H a l) l a i n S tr e e t Sandy t. Sandy Hl<yi School 17100 BlwYY Rd. Sandy 7. Mere» Lions Club » 7» . »7S M l. IN? GEORGE 0 POPPER COUNTY CLEW The Clackamas County Commissioners have sent a letter to the Tri-Met Board of Directors supporting expanded bus ser vice for Eastern Clackamas County. “ The citizens of the Boring, Damascus and Sandy area are extremely interested in obtaining Tri-M et service for the residents of these communities,” said the commissioners in a letter dated June 2. The letter was signed by Commissioners Robert Schumacher and Ralph Groener. Commissioner Stan Skoko has expressed similar sentiments on other occasions. “ The citizens believe there is a definite need for service to their communities and to the Mt. Hood area,” the letter said. “ This area is one of the prim ary recreational locations in the Northwest. Although many persons identify it as strictly a winter sports area, it also »treeIs of Gresham Tuesday. receives considerable use throughout the spring and summer months Tri-M et staff members recently made presentations to the Clackamas County Commissioners concerning the planning process Tri-M et has undertaken to determine the mid to long range tran sportation plans for the agency The commissioners noted that Tri-Met "staff members have repeatedly em phasized the efforts Tri-Met has been making to be more responsive to the people in the district. “ We pointed out (during Tri-Met presentations) that many people in Clackamas County feel their area is completely subservient to the City <»f Portland in service consideration although Clackamas County pays the same tax rate as those in the urban area.” the letter The commissioners pointed out that there are “ a considerable number of persons in the Damascus, Boring and Sandy area who commute to Portland or the metropolitan area each day.” They added that the residents of these areas “ are extremely interested in doing their part in the conservation effort; however, In effect they are denied the opportunity to participate effectively because of an absence of mass transit service." The commissioners said they believed there is a need for Tri-M et service to these areas “ It would provide a valuable addition to your transit program. It would also help to mitigate the feeling that Tri-Met is unresponsive to the needs of Clackamas County ” continued Portions of Bull Run Reserve to reopen to campers, hikers It looks as if hikers and campers will again have access to portions of the Bull Run Reserve that have been closed since November. The U S. House Tuesday approved a six- month reopening of a 42,500 acre area that includes the Lost Creek Nature T ra il for the handicapped, campsites and 94 miles of hiking trails. Oregon Senators Bob Packwood and Mark Hatfield have introduced identical legislation in the Senate. Their offices have indicated that the bill will likely pass the Senate within the next few weeks M Barlow Trail Inn — - OPEN 7 AOAYS A WEEK Sun.-Thurs. 6 A.m.*9 P.M. Frl.-Sat. 6 A.M . to 10 P.M. Lounge 12 P.M.-2:30 A.M. Live Music Thurs.-Sun. 9 P.m.-2:00 A.M. With The Family Affair Show Featuring Recording Artist STEAK Janet Michael Seafood 422-9191 And Open talent show every Sunday night Professional ond Amateurs Welcome School it going to bo out. Please drive with care. After ail, there will be children everywhere! The home of fireside dining and country atmosphere East Hwy 26 ATTEST: one of (hr m .n , p .r .d r Ibo' <••■' ‘krouKh County supports Tri-Met service to rural areas ¿WO,"** ROLLING PLACES ppectncts ■hr G r n lu m E lk . Clllb-.pon.orMl Flag The area due for opening is not located in the actual watershed that supplies drinking water for the City of Portland. Hearings on the long range future of Portland's watershed will probably be held later this summer The bill passed Tuesday would also permit logging and geothermal energ> exploration in the affected area of the reserve. There is no known opposition to the bill, which officials say will not affect con troversial proposals for permanent legislation governing the management of the 142,000 acre reserve closed under a court order enforcing the 1904 Bull Run Trespass Act. That created the reserve to protect the w ater supply for ap proximately one-third of Oregon's popu lation The reserve is located northeast of Sandy. A portion of the watershed lies in the Zigzag Ranger District. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Lea AuCoin, D-Ore., on behalf of the state’s entire delegation /from page 1 Evaluation praises school r™ - ■ I t 1 2 1n th e f o llo e ln n p re c in c ts s h a ll r o ta F^LLihG. PLACE in Gresham CUB SCOUT Peck 2 « from Sindy I : A l l le q a l y o te rs r e s td ln q 1"4 p laces so In d ic a te d : Flag day parade “ Factfinding is an interesting step and we re going to have to think very seriously about what the factfinder says.” As a neutral party in the negotiations, the factfinder won’t favor either the teachers or the school board’s position. recommendation to continue the present student insurance policy rather than switch companies or make the student insurance voluntary Board member Ginny Brewster pointed out that with over 800 studenta involved in various school activities a mandatory insurance policy was safest for both the students and the school. DeMarsh also backed up the con tinuation of the student insurance and argued against the notion that voluntary insurance would save the district money by saying the district “ would spend it on lawyer’s fees if not on insurance The meeting had a lighter moment when Sandy resident Dan MacDonald presented DeMarsh, who is leaving the superin- tendnent’s post at the end of June, with a farewell gift of a portable television set DeMarsh was pleased and surprised by the gift and made the comment that he could now catch the ball games from his boat. MacDonald presented the gift on behalf of all the people who appreciate what DeMarsh has done for the school “ I doubly appreciate It ,’ ’ said MacDonald, smiling. “ 1 missed going with my grand kid to see ’King Kong’ tonight." Strawberry growers expect sizeable crops this year Despite an odd combination of winter drought and heavy spring rains, Clackamas County growers expect a strawberry crop only slightly smaller than normal “ Growers are expecting a sizeable crop,” said county extension service agent Jack Parsons “ And the berries there are of good quality ” The crop, expected to peak late this week, has been both helped and hurt by the sudden shift from wet to dry weather The damp weather can cause rot, mildew, mites and other diseases But, M id Parsons, the sun helps to prevent these same problems Either way, the switch from cool rain one day to hot sun another ia hard on the systems of the plants Parsons said that growers are actively lookirqt for pickers. He figures there are enough pickers for now, but by peak picking time there will probably be a bit of a shortage
