HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-04, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1990.
Central Public School
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28 babies become 28 graduates at Grey Central
BY DALE WERNHAM
In the year 1976 the world was
filled with the sound of crying
babies - 28 different cries to be
exact.
There were birth announcements
sent out from January to December
announcing the new arrivals to the
families of the Ahrends, Alexan
ders, Boyds, Brubachers, Browns,
Conelys, Earls, Finchs, Johnstons,
Hemingways, Kerrs, Mienellys,
Pearsons, Perries, Prescotts,
Reads, Rutherfords, Sprouls, Strat
tons, Thompsons, Tedimans, Van-
keulens, Van Veens, Veitchs, Ver-
staelons, Wernhams, Wingers and
Zehrs.
Little did anyone know that five
years later all of the above would
meet for the first time behind the
big blue doors of Grey Central
School. Our first introduction to
each other and to education was
either playing side by side at the
sand box or sitting in the big bath
tub trying to read a book. Under
the capable hands of Mrs. Richman
and Mrs. Whitmore our very first
teachers, we had all become little
scholars in shoe tying, counting
and colouring.
In grade 1 the illiteracy rate
dropped dramatically as we were
taught how to read by an enthusias-
Dale Wernham
Grey Central Grade 8 graduation was held at the school on
Friday, June 22. The class is, front, from left: Simeon
Brubacher, Jeremy Van Keulen, Daniel Pearson, Kara Kerr,
Karie Rutherford, Cindy Brown, Shannon Boyd, Ryan Finch,
Tony Read. Middle row: Jason Prescott, Laura Winger, Tricia
Zehr, Shawn Johnston, Becky Earl, Rachel VanVeen, Cory
Ahrens, Wayne Alexander, Darren Hemingway, Lori Perrie,
Mr. Colquhoun, Rich Veitch. Top row: principal Mr. Tessier,
Richard Minielly, Mike Teddimen, Jason Verstraeten,
Heather Thompson, Jennifer Stratton, Dale Wernham, Shawn
Conley and Andy Sproul.
tic Mrs. McKilliop who later in the
year became Mrs. McKlellion to
the disappointment of some of the
boys.
In grade two, addition and
subtration was drilled over and
over by Mrs. Martin, however the
certificate of success with “smiley
faces’’ we received was a pleasant
reward.
We were not quite prepared as
we moved along to grade 3 for the
cultural shock of having a man for a
teacher. Mr. Livermore taught us
the value of winning and of course
good sportsmanship. However, this
was not the last we saw of him.
when we entered grade 5 there he
was again and again we learned the
same values. In between we had
Mr. Perrie in grade 4. We had a
very successful year. At the end of
that year we knew that apples are
red and apples are round.
Entering the senior hall for the
last four years of school we all
became a little more confident. A
new principal Mr. Whitely brought
fresh new ideas to Grey Central
and to our own grade 5 English
class. Music taught by Mrs. Whit
more for the first six years was
boring, I mean, a learning experi
ence as was the VIP-course. Mrs.
Gillies taught us math and was the
first to introduce us to the great
library of knowledge.
French was taught by Madame
Colquhoun and grade seven was
taught by Mr. Garland. They were
combined to take us on an exciting
week-long trip to Quebec.
As we entered our final year of
school we were entertained by the
antics and teachings of Mr.
Colquhoun. His main goal for the
year was to prepare us for the real
cruel world. By the sweat of our
brow and muscle-cramped hands
we worked to achieve a passing
grade. The highlight to end a
successful year was our trip to
Toronto.
I am honoured to have been
chosen to represent the graduating
class of 1990 to reminisce the past
school years and to thank all those
who have prepared us academically
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