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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-02, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2,1997 PAGE 17. . y .. y Seaforth Public School • y w • w w ) Kindergarten seems like only yesterday By Jasmine Foreman In Kindergar­ ten we needed you to tie our shoes. In Grade 1 we needed you to read us bedtime stories. In Grade 2 we needed you to check the closet for monsters. In Grade 3 we needed you to make sure we completed our work. In grade 4 we needed you to get us organized. In Grade 5 we needed you to bring us surprises. In Grade 6 we needed you to keep us quiet. In Grade 7 we needed you to sign our tests even though they were sometimes bad. And in Grade 8 we needed you to give us encouragement to succeed. Teachers, parents, grandparents, friends, and fellow classmates, I have the great honour of standing in front of you today to represent the Grade 8 graduating class of 1997. It seems likely only yesterday when we were in kindergarten where Curtis Wilson, and Michael Dillon played with the wooden blocks while the girls played dressup or sat quietly in the antique bathtub reading story books. That's where you would usually fmd Pam Jewitt, all snug among the big fluffy pillows, until Lyndsy Stephen pulled the fire alarm alerting the whole school to evacuate in single file remembering not to push or shove. Maybe while you were waiting outside you may have seen Katie Emmrich, Kelly McDonald and Charlene Thompson, playing dolls on top of the tower at Walton Public School. I remember in Grade 1 when Erin Kock had the highest crush on Dean Wood. She would chase him around the schoolyard every recess. Dean, not sure what to think of girls yet, retreated and tried to hide. But Dean Graduating class V The class of 1997 at Seaforth Public School are, in back, from left: Jamie Montgomery, Joe Kamerman, Paul Poisson, A.J. Larivee, Tim Hopper, Mike Dillon, Katie Lubbers, Allyson Maydell, Leanne Den Haan, Brad Lubbers, Josh Horst and Dean Wood. Fourth row: Maria Bergen, Jasmine Foreman, Lindsay Dawe, Steve Wernham, Joe Tunney, Melissa Sharpe, Kristen Halfpenny and Jennifer Short. Third row: Arlene van den Akker, Carol Hoelscher, Jennifer Scott, Katie Emmrich, Pam Jewitt, Neil Querengessor, Paul Linton, Kassie Hoegy, Stacy Dale, Maegan Beuerman, Rachel Wood, Stacey Dayman, Stephanie Giller, Amanda McClory, Steven East and Lome Rideout. Second row: Kim Jewitt, Tricia McClure, Cindy McClure, Kelly McDonald, Jacqueline Van Poucke, Charlene Thompson, Jody VanderVeen, Lyndsy Stephen, Kelly McNaughton and Erin Rock. Front row: Mike Smale, Josh Dale, Kasey Adair, Tony Taylor, Craig Jervis, Bill Nixon, Curtis Wilson, Ryan Powell, Matt Hopper, Chris Blake David Ludwig and Isaak Bergen. found out the hard way that you can't hide forever, for he was so found. While Dean was being chased around the school, Kim was enjoying herself at Storybook Gardens. Or could it be in Grade 2 during O Canada, when Stacey let out the loudest burp alerting everyone to stop singing. I especially remember Grade 2. I was in Mrs. Cresmen's class. She used to call me her "little chatterbox", because I was the smallest and I never shut up. She used to say "Jasmine, if you don't be quiet, I'll stick you in a box!" I would quiet down for a little bit then start talking again. While I was being lectured, Allyson Maydell was listening to Mrs. Britton read Marshmallow, a playful little bunny who taught us behaviour and good manners. Unfortunately A.J. Larivee missed Marshmallow, for he was on the timeout chair for bad behaviour. I bet you, Katie Lubbers and Cindy McClure could tell you some pretty wild stories from Grade 2. They were two very boy-crazed girls who played kissing tag at recess. I guess in Grade 3 and 4, you started to like the opposite sex and Craig Jervis and Jenny Scott did just that. They were labelled "The Couple". Instead of looking at boys Meagan Beuermann and Kelly McNaughton would rather be playing soccer. They would kick up a storm, while Isaac and Maria Burgan sat quietly under a nearby tree, relaxing in the shade. Grade 5 meant money for the future artist Leanne Denham. She won first place in Mr. Grail's art contest. For Paul Linton it wasn't such a proud year. He got caught cheating on his spelling test. Steven East liked Grade 5 because he had Mrs. Reynolds for a teacher. Grade 6 was a special year for Tina McClure and Tim Hopper. They won their first ribbons in track and field. Tina won first in the softball throw and Tim won third in the triple jump. They both were very proud of themselves. Lindsay Dawe and Stacey Dale would boogie down at the school dances while Jamie Montgomery, Jody VanderVeen, Jackie VanPoukee and Jennifer Short were in Toronto visiting the animals. In Grade 7 we had our spring play "Going West" and if you don't remember, Kassie Hoegy played the charming young woman Miss Sally. You never know she could end up being the next Michelle Pfeiffer. Not only was this year filled with drama but achievement too. Kristin Continued on page 18 T© A Great BEGINNING Congratulations and best wishes to the class of 1997 DAUPHIN FEED&SUPPLY LTD McGAVIN FARM EQUIPMENT Walton, Ont. NOK 1Z0 Dungannon, Ont. NOM 1 RO 887-6023 529-7951 1-800-665-5675 WALTON & WALTON County Road 12,Walton 527-0245 887-6365 887-6365 527-0245 CONGRATULATIONS. Congratulations & Best Wishes to all our Graduates! 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