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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-12-16, Page 15By Colleen Korr and Robert Hamilton Kindergarten This has been a very exciting week for the Kindergarten class. Our Christmas Concert dress rehearsal was held on Wednesday morning for the school and Thursday night was the actual concert for our Mom's and Dad's to watch. Everyone said we did very well. We made Christmas books and decorated a tree in our room. The tree even has lights on it. Grade One Mrs. Bell and Mrs. MacIntyre were so proud of the Grade Ones when they acted out their play "The Bears Christmas". What big voices and happy faces we had! Well done, everyone. Now we are busy sharing Christmas cen- tres with Mrs. Black's class and are look- ing forward to our Christmas feast this week. Grade One -Two We are enjoying learning about customs around the world. We think Mexico would be a very funny place to visit at Christmas time. Here's a Christmas story from our class: One night, Santa Claus got stuck and he couldn't get out. Then Santa saw a red light. The red light started to melt the snow and there stood Rudolph. Santa kiss- ed Rudolph. He has saved the day again. Grade Two -Three This class was chosen as "Class of the Month" and we were awarded free time with Mr. Pike. They chose to play Fox and Goose and floor hockey. Everyone had a great time and are working hard to be chosen Class of the Month again. On Wednesday, we enjoyed the Christmas Concert in the gym. Well done everyone Grade Three -Four This class enjoyed having Monday off school and many of us spent the day cat- ching up on Thundercats and other cartoons. We ' finished our reading unit on detic- tives. We are now fully qualified as the next young Sherlock Holmes. Grade Three finished a math unit on measuring. Grade Four is putting the LCPC finishing touches on the 0 to 10 times tables. We made reindeers out of paper rolls and we hung butterflies and snowflakes in 00m. 1 Grade Four -Five --,We have a new girl in our class. Her name is Meliss Hare. She came from Waterloo. This week in our reading we are reading Robert Munsch books. He writes very fun- ny stories. Grade Six The Grade Six class has been making 3-D vehicles in art class this week with Mr. McKeon. We made geography projects and have them back, all marked Well Done. We posted them around the room. We are doing some extra housekeeping in our desks. In French class, the teacher is giving us points. Right now we have 25 points. When we get 50 points we get to have an extra activity period on French. Grade Seven -Eight The three rotary history classes are all about to begin a new unit. Grade Six has just finished learning about Spanish con- quests in the New World and have started to learn about Canada's early explorers. Our Grade Sevens recently began to study French Canada and their system of government; what it is and how it came to be Canada is the focus of the classs at this time. Through the study of history, we hope to learn who we are and to learn from the er- rors of the past. Grade Eight This week in Grade Eight has once again been very eventful. Our Christmas produc- tion was "Christmas Around the World" which meant a great deal of research about many countries including Lithuania, South Africa, Ireland and Austria. We are now going to take a look at Christmas, past. present and future. Making favorable progress Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Friendorf and family in the passing of her husband the late Edward Friendorf. Mrs. Frank Maulden and Miss Winnifred Percy visited on Monday with Mrs. Walter Scott (the former Alice Shackleton) at Belgrave the three ladies were former school pals. Mrs. Don Gillespie was a patient in Wingham and District Hospital since Saturday. We send get -well wishes Marion. Marion got home on Saturday. Mrs. Alex Percy underwent surgery in the Wingham and District Hospital and is making favourable progress. Mrs. Mary Stewart of Millarton spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Tom McDonald. Mrs. Charles Murray was in London dur- ing the week as her mother Mrs. Lyman Sutton was in hospital. Anglican Church Women The Anglican Church Women held their Christmas meeting at the home of Edna and May Boyle on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Roy Collings president welcomed everyone and opened with Christmas through the eyes of a child. The opening carol was Joy to the World followed by prayer, and the reading of the Christmas story from St. Luke and St. Matthew by the president. All answered the roll call with their family Christmas customs. Mrs. Ronald Thacker read the minutes and business was dealt with. Mrs. Midford Wall presid- ed for the program. Mrs. Harvey Cooper sang a lovely solo, "God's greatest gift". Mrs. Agnes Hodgins had a splendid story of the Nativity Journey. Mrs. Louisa Schnelles gave two nice poems "I seek the King" and "Growing up." Cards were signed for the sick. Mrs. Roy Collings read "The Miracles of Christmas Many Year's Ago." Mrs. Eric Thacker gave Country Chronicles. Mrs. Midford Wall had a lovely Christmas story ra ay Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 16, 1987_ Page 15 Parish Choir prepares The Father McCormack Council of the Knights of Columbus held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall with Grand Knight Don Frayne presiding. Also Tuesday evening the Parish Choir held a practice in preparation for the Christmas Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At the C.W.L. potluck dinner on Monday evening, Dec. 7th, entertainment was pro- vided by several members of the league, Father Ed and Ray Dalton in song, as well as a play called, "Wanted - A Housekeeper", humorously staged by a group of ladies from Dungannon. Betty - Lou Dalton was in charge of providing the entertainment which was greatly enjoyed by all present.As well Christmas gifts from the league were presented to Father Ed and Brother Carl. The Kingsbridge Youth Club very ably assisted in the serv- ing and cleaning up of the dinner. On Thursday, Dec. 10 three members of the Parish who are also Pro -Life members travelled to. Toronto to help in the obser- vance of three years of protest picketing in front of the Morgenthaler Abortion Clinic. It was a most successful 24 hour vigil at- tended at all times by at least 100 people. The vigil was marked by prayers, singing of Christmas hymns and silent picketing. Another new member is welcomed to the believing family of God. Kassandra Rose, infant daughter of Charles and Marion Crawford, recently received the Sacra- ment of Baptism at St. Joseph's parish Church. A special Advent Penitential Service was held at St. Joseph's on Sunday after- noon, Dec. 13th. Visiting priests assisted in the hearing of confessions as parishioners continued their preparation for the from the A.C.W. magazine. The pin cushion lady whose Christmas ended in N joy, love & happiness. Several carols were sung throughout the 41.• afternoon and all enjoyed the Christmas gift exchange. •'� May Boyle had the closing prayer. Rev. ti Merelyn Letson said the Grace and Irlma . and May served lunch and all enjoyed a nice chat together. Mrs. Harvey Cooper invited the ladies to her home for the January meeting. Our kh secretary had a lovely thank you reply for the generous bales that went in October to Manitoba. They were delighted with everything, and thankful for such generous bales. Mr. and Mrs. +Stewart McIntyre of Elm Creek, Manitoba visited with Mr. Arthur Haldenby during the week. The Presbyterian Sunday School Con- cert was held at the church on Sunday evening. Kinlough WMS The Kinlough Presbyterian W.M.S. held their Christmas Pot Luck dinner at noon on Wednesday at the church basement. After all enjoyed a delicious meal together. KINGSBRIDGE Christmas season. Monday, Dec. 7th was a holiday for the school children as, for a change, the parents got to go to school for Parent- Teacher interviews. Wednesday, Dec. 9th was the final hot dog day for the first term with staff and students once again enjoying barbecued hot dogs for lunch. Susan Bell, a volunteer with the Huron - Perth Advisory Board, C.N.I.B., again visited the school this past week speaking on the topic "Blind is Another Kind of Nor- mal". This time the children had the op- portunity to meet her new seeing -eye dog Inca, as well. It was a tremendous learn- ing experience for all and was a visit much enjoyed by the children. Miss Tracey Devlin's Grade 5/6 class was in charge of the special Advent celebration to mark the third week of Ad- vent which began Sunday, Dec. 13th. In- cluded in the ceremony were readings from Scripture, explanation of Christmas symbols and songs and the lighting of the third Advent candle on the Advent Wreath. Friday evening, Dec. llth the teaching, custodial and secretarial staff along with Father Ed Dentinger and Brother Carl and the bus drivers along with spouses or friends enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the Goderich Golf and Country Club. Sunday evening, Dec. 13th the Youth Club enjoyed an evening of bowling at the Little Bowl in Goderich. UZZLED? GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING iki• .11§, a . Ite& .1% , Give a subscription to the Lucknow Sentinel for a gift that lasts 52 weeks of thegift that ear. It's a thou haul Y g will remind them of you everytime they sit down to read 1.4 the Sentinel. A special gilt card is sent to the recipient. $17?0 The president Mrs. Bert Thompson iii (1n Canada) opened the meeting with a reading and ;14 pr er and the carol "It came upon the ii midnight clear". The roll call was an item • pertaining to Christmas. Business was kwdealt with. • The program from the Glad tidings was lk followed with member's reading different pieces. Carols were sung throughout the program. Cheerio boxes were packed for kks. AIMPO •1••••••••••••••MMOMMIAMmoa.M.I.M.••• the shut-ins and the candy bags were made ready for the Sunday school Sunday even- . 2g. "114r 2g, • • zeOr• . 241141r. • . • . :Or 201 • . • . olir:` • . • . :44 ing concert. 14?0 Senior Citizen Gift • To A Senior Citizen .