PRODUCTION the herald PUBLISHED BY NORTHWEST PUBLICATIONS LIMITED Published five days a week a? 3112 Kalum Street; Terrace, | B.c. A member of the Canadian Daily Newspaper | Publisher’s Association and Varied circulation, Authorized as second class mail Registration number 1201. Postage paid - in cash, return postage guaranteed. GORDON HAMILTON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1971 P.O. BOX 399, 3212 KALUM STREET TERRACE, B.C.° \ MARY OLSEN. ADVERTISING Something to think about Few events glow with the warm conviviality of a holiday season gathering, with its message of love and peace. The warmth of the atmosphere is always increased when we are surrounded by old and new friends. No wonder, then, that so many celebrations are planned for the coming weeks. Not surprising, either, is the determination to make an evening as unforgettably lavish as inflation-era budgets will allow. Therein lies a threat to all those pleasant memories that should linger long after the New Year. Too often, much of this lavishness is liquor. TheB.C. Automobile Association has often reminded party-givers that guests who over-imbibe and then drive home can be a serious hazard to themselves and others.. when their driving is done in the dangerous weather conditions that often prevail at this time of year. The wise and responsible party host can do much to prevent. this situation and still provide an entertaining evening for his guests. Here are some ‘soft sell’ proaches to alcoholic moderation recommended by BCAA: e Serve that first drink yourself, but thereafter let the guests mix their own at a self-serve bar featuring a variety of low-alcoholic beverages and soft drinks along with the ‘hard stuff’. delights? -especially ap- wiches and hot, (Even if you’re having a large party, stifle the urge to hire a professional bartender, He'll be more generous with your refreshments than you would.’ e@ Starchy dishes can be over- whelmingly tempting and can help to lessen alcohol’s effects. Tasty sand- homemade rolls, French pastries and cheesecake may sprinkle a few calories around, but who are you to deprive your guests of such @ People tend to gather in small conversational knots, usually around the bar. A party host who is with it knows that group involvement is the now thing. He would be wise to arrange activities involving. everyone, cluding the swizzle stick crowd. Party games can de-emphasize the im- portance of the bar. e Serve coffee — and make it delicious — about an hour before the guests are due to leave. It won’t sober anyone up but a cup or two is a fine | substitute for ' one for the road’. ® Soyou'’ve done your bestand still you wind up with a tipsy guest. Do him a favor by letting him spend the night or making arrangements for someone else to take him home. That about sums up what BCAA means whenit says, ‘Be First A Friend — Then A Host,’ Happy Holidays! Curriculum to change ss The Honourble' OD. L. Brothers, Minister of Education, today anhounced changes in the structure of the curriculum for Grades XI and XH to become effective for studentsd entering Grade XI in September, £972. The Minister indicated that changes to be made provide for a greater degree of flexibility by allowing students a wider choice of courses in planning programmes to satisfy Braduation requirements. While the basic idea of Brouping courses into programmes has been retained, the groupings have been broadened to allow for different combinations of studies. In addition, a ‘*Combined Studies Programme’’ has _ been developed to allow students to personalize their program- mes. “T want to stress that in planning this forward looking step in curriculum . organization, we have built in safeguards to maintain a high standard of education in the schools of the Province," Mr. Brothers stated. Detailing the new, programme, Mr, Brothers said: A. Objectives of the Proposed Reorganization ‘1. To make more definite the distinction between graduation requirements and. | requirements for admission to post-secondary education of students and allow for studies in fields of pupil interest by: (a) “ providing opportunity for “study in depth’ in a. major field of learning or alternatively. breadth” in related fields,