News Journal from Chicago, Illinois • Page 20

Page 7 TIIK NEWS JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 3-4, 1975 Parents wait to react on city teachers 9 strike By MARY SCOVIAK The idea of a teachers' strike once threatened parents enough to prompt the establishment of alternate schools for the duration of the strike; now, however, parents seem less worried. "We're not that concerned. Some are of the opinion that we do this every year. The teachers don't stick to their guns; they give in. It seems like the idea of the strike is just to put pressure- on the schools.

We just ignore it because it's a going thing," said Katie Artzer, of United Neighbors in Action (UNA). In her opinion, parents could do a better teaching job than some educators in the schools. She added that' an increase in already overcrowded classes is one of the reasons for the decreasing quality of teachers. Although Artzer has heard of no plans to set up a free school, she noted that she would be "glad to cooperate and help out." Loretta Blecka, Steinmetz High school council leader and District 4 North council leader, previously worked with people wh set up alternate schools during the strikes. But, this year she has heard no mention of it.

"Principals and parents feel the teachers have enough already. The cuts in the number of aides would be good. I think that adding two or three pupils to each classroom in the elementary schools wouldn't make that much difference," she said. "The strikes leave an impression on the children. We might consider alternatives only if a strike lasts more than one week," she continued.

One of the problems with waiting until the second week would be finding a facility to acccommodate the children. Blecka maintained that in any case the children's welfare should be considered. Donna Legg, another local resident, commented that most parents assume the teachers will return within a week and that the time can easily be made up during winter or spring vacations. "It's my opinion that if the teachers are going to strike now is the time to do it. If a strike would go into a second week the parents might try to set up a free school.

But, we have a facility that can be rather readily available," she explained. Parents at Young school, who organized a free school several years ago during a strike, have not discussed that possibility for this year. Michael Bailen, principal of Brian Piccolo Middle school, participated in an alternate school during a previous strike and observed that "it accomplished as much as it could." The mechanics of setting up a a problem, he said, because of the time involved in Lions offer free glaucoma test Senior citizens 9 cancns scheduled The Northwest Service area of the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens will hold a caucus Friday, Sept. 5, for senior citizens living in the area west of the Chicago river and north of North avenue. The caucus will be held at Christ Lutheran church, 3101 N.

Parkside ave. Registration will be held at 9 a.m and coffee and rolls will be served. Roy B. Nordheimer, past president of the Chicago Area council for Senior Citizens and consultant to the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens, will chair the meeting. Lois Rosen of the I i i i Health Security will speak on national health security proposals.

Steve Schilsky of the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens will discuss current issues in federal, state and municipal legislation. Geneva Michels will report on activities of the Chicago Planning Council on Aging, an advisory council to the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens; Ms. Michels is the Northwest Service area senior citizen representative to the a i council. A question and answer period will follow each speaker. Another service available to senior citizens in the Northwest Service area is an Information and Referral center called Senior Central Northwest.

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During the caucuses, senior citizens are encouraged to exchange views and discuss their concerns. Further information re- club meets at OLA The Catholic Women's club of Our Lady of the Angels church, Hamlin avenue and Iowa street, will hold its first meeting of the season Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Members are asked to encourage their friends and neighbors to join this organization.

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"We'll wait to see what the superintendent says about it," he said. Commenting about larger class size, he pointed out that while in certain situations it would have little effect on the quality of education, in others it could cause an adverse reaction. Reduction in teaching staffs would have a definite effect, especially in the larger schools. "We have to look at the whole picture of delivery of service to the schools. That might fset some of the losses," McMaster.

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