T'was
The
Night
Before
'Twas
the
night
before
Christinas
and
all
through
the
school,
Not
a
teacher
was
stirring;
they'd
all
left
for
the
Yule;
The
exams
were
all
writ
and
marked
with
great
care.
The
results
had
been
greeted
between
joy
and
despair;
The
students
were
settled,
relaxed
in
their
chairs
Down
at
the
Yellowhead,
drowning
their
cares;
And
the
Editor
with
her
pencil,
and
we
with
our
pens,
Had
just
settled
down
to
tie
up
loose
ends;
When
out
on
the
campus
there
rose'
such"
a
clatter,
We
ran
from
the
room
to
see
what
was
the
matter;
Around
the
corner
we
flew
like
a
flash,
Tripped
on
the
carpet
and
fell
with
a
crash,
Amidst
much
confusion,
we
managed
to
crawl
To
the
lone
ooen
window
at
the
end
of
the
hall:
There,
what
'fore
our
work-weary
eyes
manifested,
But
a
giant,
blue
Cadillac
in
which
Vander
Zalm
rested;
His
driver
looked
smart
in
uniform
grey,
And
he
handled
the
Cadi
with
artistic
display,
Much
like
Unser
and
Foyt
of
the
Indi
500
With
four
barrels
open,
fast
forward
they
thundered;
.
We
heard
William
shout
as
they
circled
the
lot.
"We
haven't
all
day,
just
a
minute
we've
got;
We've
yet
twenty
districts
to
visit
tonignt,
And
must
be
in
Surrey
by
early
daylight;
So
step
on
it
driver,
they're
waiting
for
me,
News
of
more
cutbacks
what
they're
hoping
to
see."
So
up
to
the
main
door
the
Cadi
did
slip,
And
out
jumped
William
with
briefcase
in
grip;
As
he
swung
through
the
door,
we
could
see
on
his
face,
'Twas
a
definite
purpose,
brought
him
to
this
place;
We
drew
in
our
heads
and
were
turning
around
As
into
the
elevator
Bill
ran
with
a
bound;
We
followed
him
up
to
the
number
three
floor,
And
watched
as
he
strode
through
McCaf
fray's
door;
"McCaffray,
my
friend,
I've
got
news
for
you,
It's
back
to
the
basics;
here's
what
you
must
do."
He
seemed
not
to
notice
there
was
nobody
there.
Just
made
himself
comfortable
in
the
principal's
chair;
"In
these
special
reports,
I've
got
it
all
listed,
How
to
cut
back,
I
know
you're
in'trested;
We'll
accept
more
students,
a
couple
thousand
or
so,
Education's
important,
you
should
be
first
to
know;
,
According
to
3a
as
is
writ
in
these
pages
Teachers
are
lucky;
only
50
percent
cut
in
wages,
But
their
hours
will
be
doubled,
so
the
deal's
not
so
bad,
Who
cares
'bout
the
cut
when
more
work's
to
be
had;
Close
down
the
gym;
it's
not
a
basic
in
ed.
Usher
can
help
Fefferman
teach
economics
instead;
Cut
out
astronomy,
which
is
Nelson's
berth,
in
these
times
or
recession.
Keep
things
down
to
earth;
And
listen
Boyer,
Hamming,
Hrynkiw
and
friends,
Computers
are
out;
they're
a
drain
on
our
funds;
You
can
teach
the
logistics
on
a
slate
eight
by
six
Even
show
diagrammed
charts,
if
the
budget's
so
fixed:
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Students
can
all
write
me
letters.
I'll
send
them
back
with
corrections;
Peacock,
Tomlinson,
Breoksma,
McMillan
and
rowers,
,
We'll
triple
your
classes;
you'll
just
have
to
handle
the
hours;
xou
must
ail
work
togetner
in
trie
Dad
times
or
today,
So
Seens
must
help
Wilson,
and
Williams
help
May:
Cut
out
the
electricity;
Hydro's
rates
have
doubled,
Just
bring
in
the
woods
toves;
no
need
to
be
troubled;
In
fact
the
conversion
gives
you
grant
eligibility,
Using
local
resources
will
help
economic
stability;
And
Goode.
vou
must
see
that
the
heat
is
turned
off.
With
three
thousand
more
students,
there'll
be
more
than
enough;
Oh,
and
one
last
thing
'ere
I
continue
my
ride
Administration
must
move
under
tne
steps
outside;
We
really
can't
waste
such
a
large
'mount
of
space,
When
one
hundred
more
students
could
be
put
in
this
place."
With
that
he
snapped
shut
his
case
with
a
jar,
Straightened
his
tie
and
ran
back
to
his
car;
And
we
heard
him
exclaim
as
they
roared
down
the
Hart,
"Restraint
is
the
key,
now's
the
best
time
to
start."
New
Calendar
for
January
By
Annual
Flower
and
Perennial
ADULT
BASIC
EDUCATION
NEW
CALENDAR
FOR
JANUARY,
,1983
(Subject
to
change
without
notice,
especially
if
the
Ministry
of
Education
finds
out
.
)
This
calendar
has
been",
put
into
effect
due
to
budget
cutbacks
and
financial
restraint
program
required
by
the
Ministry
of
Education,
and
will
cause
all
other
calendars
to
be
obsolete.
The
following
courses
are
designed
to
teach
Basic
Life
and
Survival
Skills
during
the
current
depression.
UNEMPLOYMENT
CARD
FILLING
010
Tom
Showentell
-
explains
the
intricacies
of
bureaucratic
madness.
Students
entering
the
program
may
be
asked
to
write
placement
tests
showing
eligibility
for
being
unemployed.
PRELIMINARY
ABACUS
030
Joan
Counters
s
-
-
to
complete
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER
10,
1982
Length
of
program
is
12
months.
Tuition:
Hat
will
be
passed
every
session.
BEAN
BAG
FILLING
020
Liz
Poor
-
teaches
corn
counting
and
bean
bag
filling.
Gives
recipes
for
1001
ways
to
cook
beans
in
case
of
national
emergency.
Prerequisite:
Toe
Counting
010
or
020
(both
feet).
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Prerequisite:
Paranoid
tendencies
Co-requisite:
Vicky
Now
teaching
BASIC
ALCHEMY
030
changing
pennies
to
dimes.
(Students
are
expected
to
Srovided
their
own
pennies,
lasses
are
after
dark;
no
RCMP
officers
may
take
the
course)
ART
ADMIRATION
040
Taught
by
Marrie
Hackson
Course
designed
for
Art
lovers
of
all
kinds
The
students
may
bring
own
art
Prepatory
work,
or
admire
the
walls
technological
of
the
office.