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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-07-05, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1995. Graduation 1995 Blyth students remember teacher who welcomed them with open arms Continued from p Ige 14 Bufinga, we all made it through the first year. After graduating from kindergarten we moved on to Grade 1 where Mrs. Battyc welcomed us with open arms. She set out foundation for learning and communicating in the real world. Then in Grade 2 we had Mrs. Little. She liked us so much she decided to stick with us for another year until we finished Grade 3. Our Grade 4 teacher was Mrs. Charters. She made it clear to us that we were here to learn. It wasn't supposed to be all fun and games, and now that we were getting older it was time to buckle down to work. In grade 5 we moved on to having two teachers, Mrs. Hulley and Mrs. Webster. In Grade 6 we had the ever so athletic Mr. Livermore. Mrs. Hulley just couldn't seem to part with us so she taught us again in Grade 7 and was back for even more punishment in Grade 8, where she taught us in the afternoons along with Mr. Harrison (who is our principal) who managed us in the mornings. Throughout these nines years we have also had Mrs. Webster as librarian and music teacher, Mrs. Cronin for music and any other special help, and Mrs. Laurie for French and art. I would like to commend all of these teachers for the work they have done for us and I think they may have actually taught us something during our years here at this school. We may seem like a perfect class to some people but I know, and I'm sure some of the teachers know as well that we can - be a handful at times. I would also like to thank the Grade 8 parents committee. They did a great job helping with graduation. They were also a big help with the fundraising for our great trip we had to Sudbury. Thank you to all the parents for helping with fundraising and a special thank you to Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Taylor, who all did extra work in order for our class to attend these special events. your help is greatly appreciated by all of us. We are here to celebrate the leaving of this special class, this school and all the familiar faces. Everyone knows each other and looks out for one another. Every year we welcome in new people, say hello to old friends and teachers. So as we are saying goodbye a part of me wants to stay and live and relive this last year. The next step is a big one and maybe one of the hardest yet. For every step before this has included this class with the same people and feelings. Now we are separating I wonder how hard it will be and how each one of us will handle future change? Even though we will part and make new friends the friendships that have been built here at Blyth will last forever. This will be the last time we are together as a class. After tonight we will all part and go our separate ways. We are leaving the,familiar faces and stepping out into the world that is unfamiliar and full of challenges to find new friends, new hopes and new futures. With this in mind we would like to wish the class of 1995 good luck to each and everyone of you and please remember the years we have spent together here as a family. East Wawanosh valedictory speech recalls incredible nine years together Continued from page 16 she retires this year. Grade 2 was almost like a flashback to kindergarten. Mrs. •Hessels had to put up with us again. I can still hear her voice either saying, "I'd like a ticket" or There was an apple left on the ground at lunch, I'll set it on the table for someone to claim." Nobody ever did claim those apples. Whose were they? Where did they come from? It's almost like a mystery, kind of like that puddle under Robin's desk. Jason and Jeremy provided great entertainment throughout lunch hour as we cheered them on in their drinking box races. Unfortunately we were split up in Grade 3. Some of us had Mrs. Dodds and the rest of us had Mr. Fisher. I am sure that all of us that were in Mrs. Dodds' classroom remember singing New Kids On The Block's greatest hit, Oh, Oh, Oh, She's My Covergirl. Admit it, we all liked them at some point in our lives. Grade 4 came along and our class remained split. This time some of us moved down to the senior hall where we hit the books with Mr. Kerr and the rest remained with Mr. Fisher. We have many memories of Grade 5. We were finally together again with Mr. Kerr as our teacher. It's funny I was recently talking to Mr. Kerr and he said that one of the things he remembers most is David's smile and how it got him into trouble. Grade 6 and we were split up again. Due to Mrs. Thorpe Heam's pregnancy some of us had Mrs. Evers and although I wasn't in that class I have heard many interesting stories on how some of you would aggravate her. The rest of us had Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Gross, and Mr. Scott. On a whole Grade 6 proved to be a very educational year. Grade 7 and feeling older. Although we weren't the- best — behaved class Mr. Fisher managed to handle us. He even took us on a trip to Niagara Falls where Peter experimented with lampshades and Matt with the shaver. When we finally reached Grade 8, high school was becoming more and more a reality. I am sure we can all agree on saying that this has been the most memorable and exciting year. Mr. Bartlett always found a way to make learning fun. He was often interrupted by the boys rather unpleasant way of communicating. Mme. Reed managed to control us, but I must say we w,ere pretty wild during French clasg. I am-still finding it hard to believd that this was our last year at East WawanoSh. We will all truly miss it. To all of the teachers and staff who have taught us over the years, Thank You! Each one of you have imparted different things that have prepared us for this day and made us who we are. It is said that to teach is to touch a life forever and that you have done. And to the parents who have been a constant support and encouragement in all we do. Thank you for being there for us. And lastly to my fellow graduates. We have made it! It has been an incredible nine years together. Throughout the years we have grown to appreciate each other and formed lasting friendships. Don't ever give up! Remember, this is merely a beginning, the ending lies in your hands. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ........ McDonald vploole We wish all our Grads til3 Home Building Centre & Hardware ......„,, so Turnberry St. N. Brussels 887-6277 the best of luck! 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