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Each student has a different story to tell. There‘s no cut and dried description of Store Front students because they come from a range of socioeconomic backâ€" grounds, single and married famiâ€" lies, and off the streets. What they all have in common is a low selfesteem which has been batâ€" On average, Tucker said, he missed two or three classes a day. That has been cut back to "the occassional day" at Store Front. "There‘s no pattern here like there was at St. Jerome‘s," he said. ‘For approved credit cusiomers only Thes offer may not be combined with any other Lennox promotion "I forged, I lied, I cheated to get out of classes. I knew it was wrong to do it. Everytime I did it, from the first time, I knew I was going to get caught," said Tucker, a 15â€"yearâ€"old Store Front student. In some ways he is less critical of an education system where he couldn‘t find his niche than his peers. "I hate school. I always hated school. I know it‘s my fault. The teachers are there for me," he said. But some students were less accommodating, finding they were forced to study what they didn‘t want and wear what they didn‘t like. were away more often than they were at it, explained Mrs. Tucker. Second Clalssfll\i:il"liegistration Number 5540 Published every Wednesday by The Fairway Group Incorporated 215 Fairway Rd. S., Kitchener, Ont. April 19, 1989 15â€" and _ 16â€"yearâ€"olds, have histories of poor attendance. If they had acted out in the regular classroom these students probably would have been noâ€" ticed, but most of them simply ducked out of one class, and then Enjoy the comfort of Lenriox Quality air conditioning and heating produt*s NOW don‘t pay until Labour Day. See your participating Lennox Dealer to get the details on how you can take advantage of this easy method to enjoy a Lifetime of Comfort with 10 ' Quality installation and selected LC Quality products in your home. Wny Offer expires May 15, 1989. [1f 1 Store Front «â€"â€" Waterioo Chronicle Dave I;mox DELTA AIR SYSTEMS Waterloo 885â€"2740 Air Conditioning/Heating . For a Lifetime of Comfort LENNOX until they "My question is ‘Have we of: fered them everything? and my response is: ‘Obviously not‘ beâ€" cause I want a Store Front school and more," said Leduc. One alternative school can‘t reach all the children who are facing a crushing load of presâ€" sures which adults of a generaâ€" tion ago never dreamt of, said Leduc. Store Front is a start to addressing children‘s needs but he sees students who are not even ready to attend a school like Store Front. Mrs. Tucker. Success is measured using a different gauge here. For some developing a sense of reâ€" sponsibility for their lives is the most important thing. More than 50 per cent of those students return to main stream education after finishing two semesters at Store Front, said were originally geared to stuâ€" dents old enough to be placed on coâ€"op work terms, they are now being tailored to suit 13 and 14 year olds. that children are leaving school at younger ages and some are seeking alternate programs like this. Where Store Front programs What concerns Mrs. Tucker and school principal Gary Leduc is a fa_mi]y in the 'amalla;;o;;: tered and bruised. What students said liked best was the freedom to work on their studies at their own pace, that help was nearby when they needed it and they felt like part of (Continued from page 3) and gus! in Time aping / BruCce mm flfb O 5% | RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS FREE ESTIMATES On Sale from April 1st to June 17th, 1989 I!rMihaIic hardwood floars *SPECIAL FEATURE* *QUALITY HARDWOOD FLOORS TO SUIT EVERY BUDGET* HARDWOOD FLOORING *SPECIALISTS* * %"x3/4/5" #1 Common Red Oak, Sq. or Bevel Edge Installed prices available on request $3.64 Unfinished Plank %"x2%4", #1 Common Red Oak, Sq. Edge $2.30 WILLIAM H. WHITE Q.C. ALBERT L. OSTNER JOACHIM D. MATTES ANDRE C. HUENIKEN TRACY L. MILLER 45 Erb Street East Waterioo, Ontario N2J 4B5 (519) 886â€"3340 Fax: (519) 886â€"8651 Barristers and Solicitors WHITE, JENKINS, DUNCAN & OSTNER hardwood floors 1sq. ft. Isq. ft. Counsel J. FREDERICK SAGEL WILFRED D. JENKINS, Q.C. HILDE M. ENGLISH DEAN F. EDGELL RICHARD V. MARCHAK 746â€"4151 Open Monday to Saturday are pleased to announce that KEITH C. MASTERMAN and TRACY L. MILLER have joined our litigation department VISIT OUR NEW SHOWROOM FEATURING 200 SAMPLES! 168 Lexington Crt. Unit G Waterloo, Ont. CUSTOM SERVICE SINCE 1974 Expert Installation Quality Products IRWIN A. DUNCAN J. DAVID LINTON KIMBERLY L. EVANS KEITH C. MASTERMAN OFF i