HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-06-27, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1988. PAGE 13.
The Grade 8 class of Blyth Public School held its graduation dinner at Blyth United Church Laurie Wharton; [back] Principal William Black, Jeff Bromley, Karli Yanchus, Debbie
Thursday, June 23. Members of the graduating class are: [front row, left to right] Logue, Julie Bromley, Jason Lee and Kevin Souch.
Donna Lynn Armstrong, Angie Hesch, Rhonda Stadelmann, Lisa Bromley, Tammi Medd,
LISA BROMLEY
Valedictory address
The years at Blyth were like a book
BY LISA BROMLEY
It’s hard to believe we’re finally
here. It’s taken nine long years to
finish the first book of education,
but we did it!
It all started at the Prologue.
After our tearful goodbyes to our
parents we, 15 of us at that time,
were left to fend for ourselves in a
room that smelled of paint and
plasticine. But we settled in
allright, someof usthough, had
our little quirks, eating glue for
instance. And looking back I seem
to remember Mrs. Wittich always
wondering where it had gone. But
we kids always knew!
In Chapter 1, we started learning
how to read, print, add and
subtract. This year started as the
base we needed for the years to
come.
In Chapter 2 that base was
widened. We learned to print
better from a little chalkboard on
wheels and learned to add and
subtract twodigit numbers. We
also learned about tattletailing,
because if we did we wore a paper
tail for the day.
Chapter 3 introduced us to
French and public speeches that
we had to write.
Chapter4split us apart. Leaving
half with Mrs. Charter and half
with Mrs. Merrill. Each group
getting work accustomed to their
own abilities.
In Chapter 5 we became seniors,
that meant a change in recess and a
change in image. This meant we
packed away our dolls and trucks
and replaced them with ‘cool’
clothes and up to date music. But
we didn’t change our image
completely; we still had fun with
Mrs. Hulley’s coffee cup.
Chapter 6 brought us a new
teacher, Mr. Kerr who turned out
tobe very nice after being made ou t
to be a real monster. Mr. Kerr
helped us improve our writing
skills and build up a confidence in
ourselves.
Chapter 7 brought us the
toughest year and toughest teach
er. Mr. Yeats wasn’t all bad
though, we had a lot of fun getting
him off topic.
In the epilogue Mr. Black gra
ciously gave up his weekend, away
fromhisfamily, sowegrade8’s
could go toOttawa. A trip which we
all enjoyed!
Tonight most of us, I think, have
mixed feelings about our future.
We’re happy to finally graduate
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