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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-04, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1990. PAGE 19. East Wawanosh Public School Valedictory address These are the best years of your life BY ANNE TAYLOR I would like to welcome the teachers, parents, and special guests on behalf of the 1989/90 Grade 8 graduating class. It’s important that we have those closest to us here tonight. It seems like yesterday that all of us, shy five years olds, clutching our brand new lunch boxes, were waiting to get on the big yellow bus to take us to East Wawanosh Public School. When we arrived we were greet­ ed by our teacher, Mrs. Shaddock. I guess she had had enough of us by Christmas time, because she left and then we had a brand new teacher named Mrs. Hessels. When we came back the next year, we got to move to another classroom down the hall. That year we were all full of energy and wanted to learn. Mrs. Brydges, our teacher, tried her best and every­ one seemed to get along with her. Mrs. Bosman was our Grade two teacher and seemed scarier than Mrs. Brydges. By the end of that year a few people had sore ears. On to grade three with our teacher, Mr. Medd. That year we were ready to learn French with Madame Turcotte. We sold soup for a fundraiser, and then we went pn our first real trip, to London going to Story Book Gardens and then having a train ride. We moved on to grade four with two teachers. In the morning - Mr. Stevenson and in the afternoon we had Madame Turcotte. We soon realized that Madame did not approve of eye rolling. Several girls got lectures on that! In grade five and six we had Mr. Harrison as our teacher. On the grade five school trip we went to Niagara Falls and in grade six we went to Toronto and stayed over night. Then there were the “trees” in Mr. Harrison’s classroom but enough of that. On to grade seven with Mr. Bartlett in the morning and Mrs. Dodds in the afternoon. At Hallo­ ween there were a few extra laughs involving the skeleton hanging from the ceiling, but we won’t mention who the culprits were! Finally we’re in grade eight with Mrs. Daer and Mr. Bartlett, mak­ ing choices that could decide if we go to University, college or to join the work force. Next year - high school and sure we’re all probably worried a bit about: will I get lost on the first day? or: will I be able to handle the new work? But think of the good things like fewer subjects, new material to learn and more people Thegrade8 graduation at East Wawanosh Public School was held Olds, Sherry Taylor, Krista Bird; (back) Micah Hussey, Doug Friday, June22attheBelgraveW.I. Hall.Thegraduatesare(front Wilson, Kevin Procter, Rick Baxter, Ryan Pletch, Andrew row, left to right), Ann Garniss, Chelta Vair, Anne Taylor, Heidi Forrest, Brandon Coultes, Darryl Jardin and Mark Olson. to make friends with. Just think back to Kindergarten and look at all the things you didn’t know how to do like take responsi­ bility for yourself and your work or read, write, share, do math and co-operate with one another. We’ve learned a lot! Grade nine, will be just like kindergarten all over again: taking the bus, wondering who you’ll sit with or worrying that you’re going to get lost. I guess that we will go through the same things when we start University or College. You may think you’re going through troubled times, but some­ day you’ll look back and realize that these were the best davs of your life! Proud to be part of the group Continued from page 18 me in to my locker! I would like to take the conclu­ sion of my speech to thank all the teachers on behalf of the class for the nine years of dedicated work they put into us. They stuck with us through thick and thin. They have prepared us for this step to high school. Once we are no longer nervous, all the years of prepara­ Anne Taylor tion will pay off as we work towards our individual goals. I would like to end my speech by saying how proud I am of being part of this exceptional group of people. Seaforth Public School staff deserve a pat on the back for the tremendous job they did, and I hope we can pay them back with success. Thanks to parents, teachers, friends Continued from page 14 wall to hook onto such as you, our friends. Here is a poem that means a great deal to me, written by Kriss Sanchez. THE WORLD The world is always changing, And perhaps it seems to you, The values that you’ve taught us Are the ones that we outgrew. In many ways we’re not alike, But yet it’s still so true, The things we value most in us, Are the things we’ve learned from you. I would like to again thank our teachers, parents and friends for letting us explore and search for the people we are today. Congratu­ lations to the graduates and be happy as you stretch for the top of your own personalized ladder. Sheri Huether Bmciimresi BELGRAVE Z \ AUBURN CO-OPERATIVE f f* \ CO-OPERATIVEHwy. #4, Belgrave / \County Rd. #25, Auburn 357-2711 523-4454 526-7262 Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 to Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30-5:30 Sat . 9-12 noon Sat . 9-12 noon BEST OF LUCK to all our fine Graduates! Were proud of you If®) Mil*' East Wawanosh Township Here’s hoping you achieve RgOcf* your future dreams, Grads. fJCSl- W We^re compliments of behind you CAMPBELL all the TRANSPORT LTD. Way! Blyth 523-4204 Copulations & Best Wishes / / From / / Gerald & Christine Beck / ,, ' / at / 77^7/ BECK’S VARIETY / -'.A/ Belgrave 357-1254 '