The Brussels Post, 1977-12-21, Page 27THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 21 ,i9787 —27
A LONG WAIT — Children and parents lined up
outside the Brussels fire hall Saturday for a chance to
, see Santa on his short visit to the village.
• (Photo by Langlois)
44 •
Saying "Hello" and
Wishing you
A Merry Christmas
that jingles
all the way.
Management & Staff
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Madill editorial
Christmas is
Christmas is just around the
corner., Everyone is running
around doing last minute
shopping and worrying about his
money disappearing too fast:
People. pushing'and shoving their
way through the stores.
That is not the way to think of
Christmas. It is a time of feelingS:
Depression can set in. It could be
that you cannot afford a present
for your sister or that you feel left
out because you are pot. in the
ChriStmas Spirit. 'Whatever the
reason, this is the season to smile
at your enemies and shout
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He graduated with his BSA in the
class of '61. Iri 1964 he joined 'the
staff here at y.E.Madill and apart
,from a refresher course some
years ago, he has been ,with us
ever since. •
At this time 'Mr. Webster—is'
the editor of The ESTAO
;.,,Newsletter (Environmental
Science Teachers Association of
Ontario). As well as acting as a
foster parent from time to time.
Both of these activities should
have been sufficient to bring the,
award to . his. hands.
We therefore congratulate Mr.
Webster on his award and wish
him success with all his future
• Martha' Versteeg: '• j:24
dismissal bell on Friday; Connie
Milers: Coming to school in the
morning •and finding -it's not
there; Brenda Ortlieb: a 'hot water
bottle; Janice Nieuvenhuis:
waking up and finding school is
cancelled; Marlene Hastings:
passing a math test; Lori Kopas:
my electric blanket and my brown
teddy bear; Lorie Purdon: having
all my Christmas shopping done
and having money left over;
Rachel Wallace: a wide open
window in the summer; Brenda
Lamont: Bruce County Junior
plans. Farmerst!!; Joyce Surewater:
bubbleguin; Karen. Underwood:
going to the dentist and having no
cavities; Cathy Walters: exams
being over; Alison Roberts:
Christmas; Reta Lynne White: no
homework;. Joanne Sanderson:
pasSing my French .tests; Wayne
„Cook:., having a good time with
people you like in places you
enjoy; Marni Walsh: seeing all
my family together ,in one place at
the same time, laughing.
Rachel Wallace 12H
By Ken de Boer
Mr. Webster, one of our
Agriculture teachers, • recently
received The Silver Jubilee
Commemoratbie Medal from the
Governor General of Canada.
This honour is awarded on
thebasis of nominations which
were made by national, provincial
and local organizations to
recognize persons who have made
a substantial contribution to his or
her community or country. Mr.
Webster does not know who
nominated him but one look at his
achievements `shows, that.it could,
have been one of a number of
organizations.
Mr. Webster is a native of the
Chatham area from where he
i entered the University of Guelph. Happiness s
e 13atcher-Boys wish
each and -everyone a
Merry Christnias, and
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Christmas time. Santa Claus
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griculture
teacher
wins award
"Merry Christmas" wherever
you go. Many of us feel happy
and loving from the festive
season. As soon as I bought my
first present„ I was, in.. the
Christmas spirit and can hardly
wait for the 25th.
It is not the gift itself bit the
time and thought that someone'
spent on looking for that special
gift for you. A simple "Merry
Christmas", expressed in, a
special:way just for you can -mean
so much. It takes only a lot of
though to please so many, We are
all capable of that.
Jesus Christ was born to us
many years ago. He represents a
symbol of birth. He has continued
to live in' our liVes and Show us
love. A love that continues not
just until the end of this year but
all the ones to come. It is just
easier, for us to express our love at
Christmas than any other time
because of the exchange of gifts.
When we were young children,
Santa Claus represented the jolly
old man who came around on
Christmas Eve to give all the little
boys and girls presents. As we
get older, we tend to laught at the
though of believing in Santa
Claus. "Who says there isn'f:
one?" Doesn't he show us how
happy we can be at this time of •
the year? His red suit represents
love. The old man symbolizes
Christmas is for all ages.
Everyone feels the same at
Christmas is a special time of
the year and we all have to
participate in making it a gOod
Mr. IFarnell, math teacher at F.
E. Madill S. S., and occupant of
room 206, was born, and raised in
Dufferin County, near
Shelbourne. His secondary school
education came from l'fielbourne
High School, with post' secondary
education from the University of
Western Ontario. After univer-
sity, Mr. Parnell got into the area
of electronics. For eight years he
worked in the Canadian Arsenal,
near Montreal, for the Korean
War. AFter this, Mr. Farnell got
into teaching at Sydenham High
School in Kingston.
After seven years here, he
came to Wingham, and has
taught here since 1967.
Mr. Farnell, this year, teachers
two grade ten maths, and one
grade eleven. He's also involved
in the effectiye speaking club
which is no getting students
prepared' for the speaking
competitions sponsored by the
time
time fo r everyone else. In that
way, we make it a time to
remember for ourselves without
even trying.
Laurie Johnston 13A
Co-Editor
Legion, the Lions, and the
Oddfellows group, in February,
and March.
Mr. Farnell feels that school
spirit is good, and that when it is
needed, it's there. In comparing
the school spirit of the two schools
in which he has taught, Mr.
Farnell feels that the spirit a:
Sydenham was better, becatNe it
was smaller, at that time, and, he
feels, easier to have a better
school spirit.
Mr.1Fa rnell says he likes F. E.
Madill, and he is pleased with the
administration.
Outside the school, Mr. Farnell
is' busy in the Anglican Church,
and in the Legion.
Mr. Farnell feels that the
extra-curricular program is good,
and hopes every student gets
involved in at least one activity.
Now you know more about
another teacher of F. E. Madill S.
S., Mr. Farnell.
Steven Johann
Teacher thinks
school spirit is good