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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-02-21, Page 21kJ.d Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, Febtvary 21, 1979—Page 21 Ripley District school participates in science fair RDS SECONDARY NEWS PRESS REPORTERS MARY KEMPTON ANN COURTNEY ANNUAL RIPLEY SCIENCE FAIR Once again the Public School and High School held their Science Fair iii the 'High School, It was, held as- held on Thursday, February 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Many students spent a lot oftime on their projects and there was a good turnout, to it. Students from the secondary section were divided into two groups: Junior High. division were: ° first, Larry Needham, his project was on Pollution, second, Darlene Coiling and Helen Kern'pton,°" their project was on Dish- washing Liquids, and third, Mike Lamb, • his project was on starch, fat and protein. Winners of the Senior divison were : first, Adrian Korten and Brian McGuire, their project was on Refraction of Light, second, Brian Huston, Rick Rock and Harold VanderGlass, their project was on Delta Formation, and third, Hiimn.Centrai.. REPORTERS: ALISON PLOWRIGHT. LISA HARVEY ROSS FARRELL GEOFF DENSTEDT SKATING PARTY On-.... February 14" our school went for a skating party to the Ripley arena. Kindergarten,, grades 1, 2 and 3 went in the morning from 9 :00 to 11:00 o'clock.. Grades 4, 5 and 6 went in the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 o'clock. SCIENCE FAIR' On Feb. 15 many girls and . boys entered the. Science Fair. The • winners in the. primary were: first, Monique Harvey -starch; .second, Karin Silver- stone -oxygen and third, Corinne Daze -plants. The winners iri Junior were: first, Lisa Harvey - bald faced hornet; second, Ian Culbert - cameras ; . third Christine Cover, Dana Clampitt and 'Heather Scott= electricity.' PUBLIC SPEAKING On February 16 we had our' public,speaking contest. Children were picked from their own class to speak in the gymnasium.: They had to say their speeches to grades 3 and. up. The winners were : Philip Plowright, Lisa --Harvey and Christine Cover, They will be speaking in the Legion. Hall on Sunday. Owners of smaller businesses.., we provide: • Financial assistance • Management counselling (CASE) • Management training • information on government programs for business Can we help you? See our Representatives Bob Pearce and Bob Furtney The Bedford Hotel, Goderich on: the 2iid and 4th Tuesday of each month NEXT VISIT February 27th at: FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK (Branch Office Address)' For prior information' call 271-5650 or write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford Glenn - • Grubbard and Mike Rowland for their project. on Shampoos. Honourable mention went to Shelley Hackett's project on Sleep. All of these -winners will take their projects to the Bruce County Science Fair. in Chesley which is going to be . held sometime in April. Congratulations go to all the winners and good luck at the county competition. ' , SPORTS The junior girls basketball team played Sacred Heart on Tuesday, February 13. They put up a pretty good fight . but unfortunately were defeated. ' On Wednesday night Wiarton travelled to Ripley to play the girls and they, IN too, beat Ripley. Friday, the girls travelled to Kincardine. Once again they put up quite a battle but were defeated. Better luck in your next games girls! SADIE HAWKINS DANCE Sound System '70 played for another successful RDS dance on we .Friday, February 16. At eleven o'clock, Vice P.resident Daw"na Rutledge announced the Valentine Queen and her two attendants. Mary Kempton was second runner-up and Karen Lowry was first runner- up while . Heather MacDonald a Level Three student was named Miss Valentine. Gail MacDonald, last year's Valentine Queen crowned Heather and each girl received a box of chopolates. Thanks goes to everyone who attended this dance. You really showed your school spirit. RDS ELEMENTARY NEWS BY LORI ROBERTS KAREN LAWRENCE Students have received their gym reports from Mr. Stanley. These have involved lunch-time activities, running, skipping, volleyball and the Canadian, Fitness Tests, The Ripley Schools held a Science. Fair on February 15 in the gym. For the Grade _7 and 8 classes the winners were Ronald Rock, Janice Needham and Debbie Lamb. Tammy Sorbara and Leah Coulbeck received honourable mention. On February 16 the Girls' Hockey team hada game against Brookside. They went to Lucknow to play this game. Ripley won 2-0. On February 16 the winners of the public speaking for the Grade 7 and 8 glasses went to the Ripley -Huron Central School. They were Janice Needham and Nichola Stafford from Mrs. Martyn's class, Joe Nugent and Leah Culbeck from Mr. Armstrong's class and Ronald Rock and Lori Roberts from Mrs. Henderson's class. Those chosen to speak at the Legion Public Speaking Contest on Feb. 23 were Nichola Stafford, Janice Needham and Leah Coulbeck. To avoid problems, know the:rules- :before you 'Close the deal. Most consumer complaints can be remedied easily if the yer and seller recognize each other's rights `and;: responsibilities and use common sense. HOW TO MAKE A OMPLAT•NT Once you have decided that you have a legitimate complaint, - here's how to go about making it: • Explain ,your:problem clearly and calmly to the sales clerk. If the sales -clerk is unable to help you, see thenianager: • Still no satisfaction? Send a registered letter to the person in charge. 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