Editorial: Questions on Lecture Answered By NorD*rt Saifirt. Ruth Frladman. >nil Mlh* Fendrlcti The Schreiber Times attempted to the best possible background lo the Q. Is a one-sided presentation typical of Q. What is to prevent a biased program answer the major questions which students. Also, there must be speakers on the health program? from reoccuring? students, teachers, and members of the both sides of the issue A No. According to Mrs. Slillman. a A. Dr, Killeen rephed, "I'm going to community have had regarding Mr. Q, Is (he presentation of speakers who Schreiber health teacher, the health ask teachers, through the departments, William Baird's lecture at the high school represent only one viewpoint typical of programs try to present facts and refrain to fill out a form so I will know who is last Monday. December 10. assembly planning at Schreiber? from presenting any one point of view. coming." Potential speakers will be Q. Should high school students have A, No, The presentation of Mr. Baird to According to Mr. Lamber. another health screened by the department chairmen assemblies on controversial Issues? the health classes did not go through the teacher, "You have to give both sides of and administration before they are A Mrs. Gina Dissosway. President of proper channels. Usually an assembly the story." allowed to appear. the Board of Education, Mr and Mrs. presents speakers representing two Q. Why did teachers in the school Michael Pierce, concerned members of opposing viewpoints. Recently a delate Q. What requirements should guest consider the Baird program an assem- the community, and Dr. Killeen . prin- concerning the impeachment of speakers have? bly? cipal of Schreiber. agree that high President Nixon was held in the A According to Mrs, Dissosway. A. Roland FInkelman, a senior at schools should not avoid controversial auditorium, with two teachers speakers must have the best possible Schreiber said. "I thought it would be issues. To provide a total education for representing the pro-impeachment credentials, no vested interest in the good to inform the student body that a the students, one cannot avoid con- viewpoint and two representing the anti- subject matter of their presentation, and guest speaker would speak on troversy However, it is necessary and impeachment viewpoint to the student both sides of an issue must be imporlant lo present only speakers with body. represented. (Continued on Page 2) S t u d e n i s A p p r o v e R i g h t s G u i d e li n e s SCHREIBER TIMES

by Joth A l l ( n d Rutn Friedman Volume 14 Number 7 Paul D. Schreiber High School Thursday. December 20, 1973 The proposed Student Rights and Responsibilities Guidelines, put forth by the Student Government, was overwhelmingly approved by Schreiber students on Opposing Viewpoints On Dec. 13. Of the 1200 students who voted on the referendum, 94.5 percent voted for its acceptance, while 5.5 percent voted against it. And Abortion Presented At TwoAssemblies These guidelines were for- "We have done it in a climate mulated jointly by the Student without a conflict," he added. Donnelly ft Ryan to Speak Baird Lecture at Schreiber Government and the Ad- Concerning any possible in- ministration, using the Student's terpretation diRicul ties with the by J.G. Proton by Mlka FandrfcH Rights and Responsibilities Code guidelings. Mr. McGuigar In order to present a contrasting viewpoint to On Monday. December lU, Bill Baird gave two put out by State two responded, "We don't anticipate 50 minute presentations in the Schreiber years ago as a starling point. any problems.'' that presented at Schreiber last week by abortion After many meetings, it was advocate Bill Baird, the health department has auditorium. Mr. Baird is the director of a birth decided that instead of adopting With regard to the new code, scheduled two assemblies today, mods T and 8 control dinic in Hempstead, and is the head of the only sections of the code, the Bruce Davidson, president of the and again mods 10 and 11. featuring guest Parent's Aid Society, entire booklet would be in- Student Government and one of speakers Thomas Donnelly and Dr. Ada Ryan. Mr. Baird introduced himself as an individual rorporated into local policy. The the major developers of the This pair, both of whom are members of the anti- who was jailed eight times for trying to defend major change in the booklet dealt guidelines, commented that "It's abortion group, will attempt to women's right to receive adequate birth control. with the grievance procedure, the not the best, but it's the best present the moral, psychological and Dhvsical Baird tried to show his audience that the charges method by which students can compromise." He also voiced his drawbacks vo abortion, given the same privileges brought up against him were absurd and the lake their [M" obi ems to the proper (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) people to have them solved. The State's booklet contained three different suggestions for grievance procedures. The Winter Begins Four Days Early Interviews Student Government and the Administration were able to modify one of the suggested procedures to form the grievance Mrs. Dissosway procedure that Schreiber students approved in the b y ttia SUff referendum vote. Briefly, the approved procedure directs sliidents to contact each of the Mrs. Gina Dissosway, following parties until the President of the Board of grievance is solved: the teacher Education, gave her reactions to involved, the chairman of the Mr. William Baird's appearance department involved. the at Schreiber on Monday, assistant Building Principal (if December 10. She explained that applicableO. and the Building Prin- it is not the Board's policy to cipal, 1/ no solution has been avoid controversial issues such reached at this ppint, the student as birth control or abortion or any person acting as his of- .because this would lead to a lack ficial representative ,an om- of total education for the student budsman) may bring the body. However, she abo men- problem to the Superintendent ot tioned that speakers with the best Schools and as a last ifsort to the possible backgrounds on the School Board. subjects should be invited, and she felt that Mr. Baird did not fall Mr. McGuigan, Superintendent into this category. of Schools, is quite positive in his The Board President clearly feelings towards the guidelines expressed the feeling that both and especially the grievance sides of the issue should have procedure, and he feels that there been presented, and she was is a defmite need for such a disappointed that this was not procedure at Schreiber. He executed properly. The Board pointed out that students with a has since ordered that speakers grievance often do not know against abortion be provided the where to bring their problem. same privileges and audience as "What we made an attempt to do Mr. Baird in order to be con- here, " he said, "is to clarify the sistent with this policy. best path to lake." and he con- Therefore, on Monday, tinued saying that the procedure December 17, two such speakers solves the problem of what to do. will come to give a presentation Mr McGuigan also felt that to Schreiber students. having a grievance [M-ocedure Mrs, Dis,sosway found it to be was important, stressing the very unfortunate that certain point that all students have the students were required lo attend right to appeal any judgement Mr Baird's program since she that they feel is not right. felt the student should have the Mr. McGuigan also expressed right of choice to attend. She his feelings that the Student stated, ' T h e free will of the Government's approach to the students also should be well - situation was a "sensible" one. protected al all costs within the explaining that the students did policy of the school district." She not come to the Administration added that if it became necessary because there was a problem but photo By N o r b a r l S«tf«rt to have a large assembly because the studenis were eager The winter storm that hit Port last Monday downed power lines, knocked out traffic lights, chilled to have such rights on record. homes, and gave students an unexpected vacation. (Continued on Page 2) Page 2 SCHREIBER TIMES Thursday. December 20, 1973 lursdav. ^ Letters to the Editor Questions and Answers Mr. Pierce Queries (Continued from Page 1) and birlh conlrol. two subjects thai high Q. Why d i d Mr. I.amber consider Bill Administration and Board on Baird Issue school students are extremely interested Baird an appropriate exponent of a pro- and concerned about." He attempted to birth conlrol and aborlion viewpoint? Editor's Note: The following 4. [ e x p e c t , as I beheve all Pon acquire a signature of a health teacher so letter was originally addressed lo A. Mr. Lamber replied that he was Washington parents do. that m\ "that the statement. Abortion advocate Superintendent of Schools. Mr informed by his students that Mr. Baird children will be educated. ni>i Bill Baird will speak on birth control and McGuigan; Schreiber High was a good speaker on the topic. In ad- propagandized. other relaled family matters, mods 7-lt & School Principal, Dr. Killeen, and dition, newspapers have publicized Mr. I , therefore, urgently ^eque^; 11-12. in the auditorium tomorrow.' the members of the School Board, Baird as being a widely known speaker answers lo the following: would appear in the morning an- on birth control and aborlion. I . Who arranged for Mf nouncements. He explained that without To the E d i t o r : Baird's appearance? the announcement, "the audience would Q. If s t u d e n t s were required lo l i s t e n to I was d i s m a y e d to l e a r n of the 2 Why was his appearance nm have only consisted of o n e health Liass... Mr. Baird speali. will the same students unannounced appearance of publicized beforehand? Mr. Lamber refused to sign the notice, be required lo attend the program William Baird al S c h r e i b e r High 3 Why was M r Baird selected saying that this speaker was specifically representing the opposite viewpoint? School to speak on the subject of as Ihe spokesman for the pro- for the health class...! then went to the A. In an interview, Mrs. Dissosway "Birth Control and Almrtion." It abortion viewpoint? school nurse iMrs. Reid i. She also would said. "The Board has ordered that strikes me forcefully that his not sign it, " Roland then approached speakers for the Right to Life point of appearance is unacceptable on 4 Why have a pro-abortiun another faculty member and acquired view be provided the same priveleges several grounds: spokesman appear at Schreiber his signature Thus the s t a t e m e n t ap- and audience that