HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-11-14, Page 21PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1990.
Bly th P.S. students team military history at Museum
GRADE 7/8 MUSEUM TRIP
by Erica Clark
On Friday, November 9, the
grade 7s and 8s of Blyth P.S.
visited the Huron County Pioneer
Museum in Goderich. The topic of
this excursion was “Remem
brance.”
When we got to the museum we
were shown a film about World
War II. The film was called,
“World War II, Total War”. The
film showed actual pictures from
the war, that were used back then
for the news being shown in
theatres. An example of one of the
pictures in the film was when the
allies first discovered the death
camps that the Jews were put in.
After this was done the two
classes separated. The grade
eights went to one part of the
museum where we learned to read
army, navy and air force uniforms
by looking at the colour, design and
style of the uniforms to determine
what branch and rank of the army
the person wearing the uniform
would be in. As well we could
determine male or female. When
we looked at the medals or ribbons
that were on the front of the jacket
we could find out how long the
person served, where they fought
and whether they joined the army
before, after or during WW II.
Also, by looking at the left sleeve of
the jacket, we could tell how many
times the person had been wound
ed.
Meanwhile, the grade sevens
were taken to the lounge where a
veteran told his story about what
went on during the war and a
second former soldier told his story
about what he did in the army after
the war. Every one was given a
laminated card with a picture on it
of something that was in the war
gallery, and we were told to find it.
After each object was found some
of the more interesting objects
were talked about.
After about half an hour the two
groups switched. We left the
museum at 11:30 and got back just
in time for lunch.
Every one in grade eight and
seven along with all the teachers
who participated in this interesting
morning would like to thank every
one at the museum who took the
time and effort to teach and talk to
us about WWII.
ON STAGE
by Kristy Caldwell and
Kathy Fraser
On Friday, November 9 at Blyth
Public School, we had an assembly
put on by grades 6, 7, and 8. It was
for Remembrance Day.
At 1:00 Friday afternoon we all
assembled in the gym and we sang
O Canada and then proceeded with
grade 6 reading a scripture passage
from Isaiah, Chapter 2. The read
ers were Zoey Onn, Abigail Rami
rez, Shawna Walker and Sandy
Walsh. We sang a song called “Let
’There Be Peace on Earth”. Then
appearing on stage, grade 7 por
trayed a still life interpretation of
the “School Story”, which describ
ed the wars and compared them to
the movie character Luke Sky
walker. The readers were Chad
Haggitt, Chris Bromley, Kathy
Fraser, Greg Toll and Jody Button.
Then we sang “Last Night I Had
the Strangest Dream”. The whole
grade 8 class did a choral reading,
of “In Flanders Field” directed by
Marie Cronyn.
Mrs. Mary Lou Stewart from the
Blyth Legion talked about the
“Royal Canadian Legion Branch
420” and its role in the community.
Brussels students study nature
BY LAURA DOUMA AND
ELIZABETH CARR
On October 30 and 31 our school
was involved in Hallowe’en activi
ties. We were divided into three
parts which were Kg.-3, 4-5, 6-8.
Teachers sub-divided us into
groups, mixing the grades.
We rotated through various
activities. Primaries and juniors did
activities centering around langu
age arts and environmental
studies. Juniors did bat-rnobiles
and bat masks, making musical
instruments and singing Hallo
we’en songs. Intermediates had
mask making, a dramatic play and
a pot pourri of Hallowe’en activi
ties. To finish off our Hallowe’en
events we had an all-school assem
bly on Wednesday afternoon to
show off our masks $nd perform
our songs and skits.
On Tuesday, October 30 Mr.
Wanless and Mr. Kemp accompan
ied the grade 7/8 class to East
Wawanosh Conservation area for a
habitat, food, shelter, etc. We
found many interesting species
such as the mayfly, nymph, cray
fish, water strider and beetle
larvae. The trip was good but we
decided it would be even better in
warmer weather.
On Wednesday, October 31 the
grade 8’s went to Stanley Doors
with Mr. Bowyer, their shop teach
er. At Stanley Doors they make
garage doors. The students had a
tour through there to see how
garage doors were made. The
students had an interesting educa
tional outing.
From Monday, November 5 to
the end of November the class of
7/8 is selling cheese. The cheese
comes in on the last week of
November, or the first week of
December. The 7/8’s are selling
cheese to finance class trips,
among other things. They’re ask
ing for the community’s support.
This week we interviewed our
music teacher, Mr. Parsons, Mr.
Parsons thinks our students should
money to buy the instruments from
donations from organizations in
Brussels and local communities.
Each student pays $25 a year for
the maintenance of instruments.
We also used some money from hot
dog sales and class fundraising.
Mr. Parsons felt that the band was
a way to discover the hidden talents
of our students and add to school
spirit. The students reaction to the
instrumental program with great
excitement. Mr. Parsons says the
band is progressing very well this
year. The 7/8 class is going to
produce a recording of our National
Anthem to play every morning at
our school. Some students have
chosen to learn to play a second or
third instrument this year.
We have been winding down our
soccer activities these past few
weeks and have completed the
play-offs. The top two girls teams
were The Beautiful Booters and the
Soccer Stars. The top two boys
teams were the Sky Hawks and the
Dwarfs. The all-school champs are
stream stuoy. We waded through
the creek, co’lecting stream life and
then identifying it according to
W
the Soccer Stars and the Sky
Hawks. Our next noon-hour activity
will be volleyball.
receive as many musical experi
ences as possible, so he formed a
band at our school. We raised
On the Skidz
A Blyth Christian Reformed Church player sweeps past a skidding Skidz player during action in the
men’s broomball division of the Blyth Minor Hockey and Ringettetournamenton the weekend. There
were two broomball and two hockey divisions. The Christian Reformed team won the game.
RED CROSS
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
Date: Wednesday, November 21
Time: 1:30 - 4:30
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Central Huron Secondary School
Clinton, Ont.
Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority,
Zeta Omega Chapter
FAMILY CHRISTMAS
DINNER
& DANCE
FRIDAY, NOV. 23/90
B. M. & G. COMMUNITY CENTRE
Dinner6-7 Dancing'til 12p.m.
MUSIC BY STEVEN’S COUNTRY GOLD
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Limited tickets availableat Murray’s Barber Shop, Community
Centre, or J.R.’s Shake Shoppe.
SPONSORED BY B.M.&G. RECREATION COMMITTEE
Businesses, Groups, Couples
plan your
Christmas Party Now!
join the
ifjfc Blyth Lions Club
on
Saturday, Dec. 8, 1990
at the
Blyth & District Community
Centre
Happy Hour 6:30-7:30
Roast Beef Smorgasbord - Dessert
Wine Available-Meal at 7:30
Corsages
Dancing 9pm to 1am to
Admission $26.00 per couple
Reservations to be made by November 24
After this date $28.00 per couple
For more information call:
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