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2— 8AN0V (O r*.) POST T hun.. Jon. IS. IM 7 (S*c. I) Scott Newton, editor Kimberly Nelson, advertising representative Give students chance to excel Change is often difficult, but the Sandy Union High School administration should be praised, not chastised, for consider ing a plan to send Sandy High School students to M t. Hood Cbmmunity College for advanced study. Four patrons testified Monday at the SUHS board of direc tors meeting in opposition to changes in the electronics pro gram . Citizens often provide good insight, and the people who asked that the district take a good, hard look at the issue have a right to be concerned. I t w ill be interesting, however, to hear the administration’s proposal in February. Any change, of course, would have to be approved by the board. What the board is likely to hear is a proposal to send students from Sandy to M t. Hood Community College for ad vanced classes in electronics, auto mechanics, metals and other subjects. SbU NEVER KNOW... I Jwi mw & twm UNDER TRE- NEW BUDGET As Superintendent Kent Heaton told the patrons Monday evening, “ We want to open vistas for students, not close them .” Some of Sandy’s brightest students belong on the M t. Hood Community College campus where they can get a head start on college without missing out on the important things that go with a high school education, including participation in music, sports and other activities. A well-rounded nigh school ex perience is important. There are other changes in education that m ay be unsettling to some people simply because they are new. One is a potential videotape course ottering. The use of videotape for educa tional purposes is undoubtedly in its infancy, and no one in Sandy is saying it w ill eliminate the need for teachers. In February', we anticipate parents w ill testify that they are concerned about transportation and scheduling problems that could arise if students are sent to a college campus 10 miles away. While concern is warranted, the more important thing to consider is that bright students deserve a chance to excel by taking college-level classes. Most of the students will handle the added responsibility. The issue is education, and parents have to be opened mind ed when the administration attempts to investigate new ideas. Where to write S ta te R e p r e s e n ta tiv e B ab SMprack, D-Dist. 23, 22610 Forest P a rt Rd., Beavercreek, Ore., 97004. 631-3617. State Senator Bab Kintigh, D-Dist. 14, 38865 E . Cedar F la t Road, Spr ingfield, 97478. 746-1642. Sea. M ark Hatfield, R-Oregon, 711 H art Building, Washington, D.C., 20510. 202-224-3753. Portland office phone 221-3386. Sen. Bab Packwood, R-Oregon, 259 Russell Building, Washington, D.C., 20610. 202-224-5244. Portland office phone 221-3370. Rep. Denny Smith, R-5th Dist., 1213 Longworth Building, Washington, D.C., 20515. 202-225-5711. Salem office phone (toll free) 600-452-7889. Kid and cat: Time to say goodbye At first, the patch of white crumpled on the path in the woods looked like a wind-blown paper bag. But I knew it was a dead cat and I knew it was our dead c a t Clawson, now principal at North Gresham Grade School, had one and we went to his house. Scrawny kid I t should have been the wild tom who regularly raids the cat food dishes in the garage, but it was K iller. You don’t live with a bundle of fur for 12 years without recognizing it, even when the life and the purr are gone. I t must have happened fa s t I don’t know if cats can have heart attacks or strokes, but death caught K iller in mid-stride while he was on his regular route through the woods ten ding to his daily cat business. Maybe something once too often. He K iller always looked said it was because K id’s c a t startled him spooked easy. surprised. We he was No. 2 As near as we can figure, No. 2 Kid, now 22, was about 10 when he asked for a cat for his birthday. April is a little early for kittens, but Ron «I M i M l N M D a m et scrawny c a t And Clawson, ever since, has called me "K iller's Mom .” The kitten wore a gleaming, black and white tuxedo. He would have looked like Cary Grant except he had an off-center black spot on his nose that made him look more like Groucho M arx in evening dress. Though No. 2 Kid eventually grew into his legs and feet, K iller never did. His legs were always too long and he was oddly clumsy. Sometimes his back end didn't hear from his front end and he moved like two guys in a horse suit. With his tuxedo and his long legs, he was an awkward Fred Astaire. No. 2 Kid named him. Except for slaughtering an occasional slow robin, K iller never lived up to his name. Like I said, he spooked easy. When startled, he would panic, put ting his back feet Into overdrive and loping away. More often than not he skidded on the comers and smashed into walls. His dignity dented, he would look hurt when you laughed at him. Unlike most cats, K iller looked you right in the eye. K iller always liked No. 2 Kid best, even when the boy grabbed the cat by his long legs and draped him around his shoulders like a fur stole. K iller stayed there, limp as a noodle. When No. 2 Kid came home from school, he and the cat would sit for long time in front of the window get ting the kinks out of their day. It was a ritual that continued when the boy grew older and went to high school. He wanted to be an athlete, but he was cursed with late growth and did not attain his full size until after high school. Parents are not much com fort for problems like that. So No. 2 Kid sat quietly at the window, an ungainly boy stroking an ungainly cat, a furry, loving presence. When he learned K iller was dead, No. 2 Kid didn't say much. He kidded that we had run out of catfood. It had not been a good day. He had to work overtime. His car had been rear end ed and his cat had died All grown-up problems for a kid all grown up. But I expect In the long run, It will be the clumsy cat with the tuxedo that he will remember most. He was a good cat, the sort that would look you right In the eye. Letters to the editor AEA supports many teachers This is in response to “ Teachers Deserve Decent Benefits” appearing in the Jan. 8 Sandy Post. The writer, who I u n d e rs ta n d teach es in Gresham, defends the present pay, promotion and fringe benefits of San dy teachers. The Affordable Education Associa tion does not constantly attack our teachers. In fact, we support our hard working, dedicated teachers. For example, the article on M ark Smith, Aquatic Center director, tells of M r. Smith’s hard work, long hours and dedication to his job. We believe teachers of this quality should be commended and rewarded whenever possible. On the other hand, we believe teachers should blend into the economic reality of the community. For example, the average pay for Oregon workers is declining because the 810 to 815 per hour sawmill jobs are being replaced by 85 to |7 per hour electronics jobs. Why should teachers be immune to the realities of our lives? We understand present fringe benefits on teachers salaries is now 35 percent and by the year 2000 w ill be 50 percent. Where will the money come from to pay for these benefits? Are we to believe that teachers, because they consider themselves as being different from other professionals in other fields, a re d e s tin e d to be th e sole beneficiaries of economic setbacks th a t a re d e trim e n ta l to the rest of us. It is this patron’s opinion that teacher demands must conform with the tax payers’ ability to fund schools. M r. Collins statement that most companies provide the same benefits as teachers is not true. Most com panies have a 8200 to 8250 deductible per person and 8000 to 8750 per fam i ly. Each reader can check his/her own situation on this point. Also, M r. Collins feels teachers should receive extra pay for extra duty. Apparently he is not aware that salaried workers do not receive over time. I feel teachers should get on one side of the fence or the other. Either get paid as hourly workers and get paid for only the hours they work or draw a monthly salary and work whatever hours are needed to complete the job. You can’t have it both ways and those who would have it that way are acting unprofessional- ly. Bobcats In closing, I commend M r. Collins for a well-written letter listing the specific issues on which he differs. We understand that anyone would be disturbed over the possible reduction in leisure time and super-generous frin g e b e n e fits , y e t we m ust remember there must be some rela tionship between the ta x p a y e r’s salary and fringe benefits and the teacher’s salary and fringe benefits. Lloyd A. Cummins, secretary Affordable Education Association (Also part of the 52 percent who voted yes) Benefit was success Many thanks to everyone who con tributed their energy, donations, time and love to help make the Sue Jones benefit festival a wonderful successful. Special thanks to the Hoodland Women’s Club, Cox’s Auction, Mick A llen , E c le c tic A ntiques, John Aldridge, Richard Kennedy, Vicky N ju s t, M a r ily n G iu n tin i, Beth Wiscavage, Otto’s Cross Country Ski Rental, Pam and Steve Nelson, Deb bie Boland, Chalet Swiss, W ill Frank, Tom Weeks, D r. Ken Claggett of Beaverbrooke Dental Clinic, M a r jory and Nate Wicks, Mountain Sports, Bev Stevens, M ary Anderson, Sue Duling, Louise Hoyt, Maureen Johnson, Patti Kennedy, Julie Gross, Liza Mickle, Timberline Lodge, Cin dy Doran, Joann and Dennis Ken nedy, D r. J im F le rc h in g e r of Cascade Dental Clinic, Sue and Dave Enna, Gene and Cinda Tilgner, Los A m ig o s S p a n is h R e s ta u r a n t, P o r t e r ’ s N u r s e r y , K itc h e n ’ s Nursery, D r. Larry Walsh of Sandy Animal Clinic, the Gallery, the Book Place, One Day at a Time Mountain Bakery, Country Comer, Inn Bet ween Steak House, Katheryn Bliss, P atti Henniger, Kay Gomes, Whistle Stop, Bev Borg, Zig Zag Inn, Barlow T ra il Inn, Flower Garden, Sandy Country Florists, Christina Mench, Brightwood Tavern, Chris and Alan L ’Hommendieu, Bonnie Stevenson, Sue Allen, Avenetti Painting, John H a m b u r g , P a t t i C oo k, R ic k McAbery, D r. M aija Katlaps of M o u n ta in Medicine, David Ronan, Phid Simmons, M ark Bowman, Print Right, Cliff Davis, Toney’s Farm M a r k e tin g , M ic h a e l P. Jones, W y’East Artisans Guild, Tom and jA m ie Grandy and all the others that came and shared with us on Sunday, Dec. 14. Thank you one and all. Thomas and M arie Teven and friends of Sue Jones Welches Sandy Post Letter policy Letters to the editor should be typed, double-spaced and sign ed. An address and telephone number should also be provid ed, although only the name of the letter w riter and the city or area he is from will be publish ed. Letter writers may also wish to include a title or office held if it is appropriate considering the subject matter of the letter. The news deadline of noon Tuesday is also the deadline for letters to the editor. Letters should be accurate, free of libelous remarks and in good taste. This newspaper a t tempts to publish all letters it receive it receives from area residents. We reserve the right to edit letters to conform to style guidelines, for length or to remove libelous material. A preferred maximum length is 300 words People reach out to help At times we are all vulnerable. I was silent for a long time concerning my illness. Then a friend said, "Sue, don't burrow in like a rabbit — reach out — people want to help.” I have had to learn to accept help, to learn the blessing of receiving side-by-side with giving. To feel the support and care of the children, of my friends, of the com munity, is very healing. We are all connected. I thank each one of you for your unique and wonderful contributions. You are all great. And I thank God that I get to still be and continue to live in a community of deeply wonderful people. 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