The Citizen, 1996-07-03, Page 30By John Schedler
Heading the new releases is Dead Man Walking **** (Polygram), a
thoroughly unsettling drama about a death row inmate (Sean Penn) days
away from execution and the compassionate nun (Susan Sarandon) who
tries to save his body and his soul. This is a powerful film that never goes
for simple solutions because the questions raised do not have simple
answers. Susan Sarandon won a well deserved Best Actress Oscar and
Sean Penn proves he should be in front of the camera more often. "Dead
Man Walking" is an outstanding film. (Rated R)
Another outstanding film is Mr. Holland's Opus ***1/2 (Holywood)
which features a tour de force performance from Richard Dreyfuss as the
high school music teacher whose commitment to his art and his students
reaps rich rewards. This is indeed a welcome film especially in these jaded
times when the negative aspects of life seem to get all the attention. Mr.
Holland's Opus is a moving and irresistible film. (Rated PG)
I also enjoyed Sabrina *** (Paramount) the romantic drama about two
rich brothers who fall in love with their chauffeur's daughter. While
Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear make the proceeding
highly entertaining I still prefer the original Billy Wilder classic which
starred Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden. As a
matter of fact why not rent them both and see if you agree. (Rated PG)
I was also in the mood for a good action film this week so I checked out
Broken Arrow *1/2 (Fox) the second American film from Hong Kong
director John Woo and scriptwriter Graham Yost (Elwy's son). Sorry to
report I didn't care for this dumb film about stolen nuclear weapons. Its
only assets are big explosions and bag dialogue, while most of the big
action scenes come across as simply dull. A very tedious affair despite the
presence of John Travolta and Christian Slater. (Rated R - mostly for
language)
Other new and unpreviewed releases available this week include, Bed of
Roses (New Line) a romantic comedy co-starring Christian Slater and
Mary Stuart Masterson. (Rated PG)
A good cast that features Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman and Hugh
Grant highlights Sense and Sensibility (Columbia/Tristar), the Oscar
winning adaptation of Jane Austen's Victorian-era romance about two
sisters and their efforts to find husbands. (Rated PG)
In The Crossing Guard (Alliance) Jack Nicholson plays a man seeking
revenge on the man (David Morse) who killed his daughter in a drunk
driving accident. A critically acclaimed film directed by Sean Penn.
(Rated 14A)
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Final notes
Marlene Starkey, of Grey Central Public School, makes a
few last remarks in her notebook as she retires from
teaching. Before her 10 years at Grey Central, Starkey
taught in Grey, York, Oxford and Essex Counties as well
as other schools in Huron.
Forthcoming
Marriage
Willis Knight and Barbara
Knight are pleased to
announce the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter
Patricia Lynne to Corrie
James, son of Richard and
Penny Dummitt of
Camlachie, Ontario. The
wedding will take place on
July 27, 1996, Camlachie
United Church.
90TH BIRTHDAY
ROY B. COUSINS
The family of Roy Cousins
invites friends to attend an
OPEN HOUSE
in honour of their father's
90th Birthday
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1996.
2 P.M. - 4 P.M.
at Brussels United Church.
Best Wishes only please.
PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1996
Grey teacher retires after 34 years in education
By Janice Becker
For Marlene Starkey, a retiring
teacher from Grey Central Public
School, it will be more than the
happy faces and fellow staff she
will miss, it will be watching that
light go on when a child under-
stands.
After approximately 34 years in
education, Starkey says it is that
light she most enjoys turning on.
Having spent much of her teach-
ing career with the Grade 2 to 4 age
group, Starkey says there is a great
deal of change during that time. "It
is very rewarding to see children
who could not read well improve."
Since she began teaching in
1957, there have been many
changes, particularly in the way
reading is taught. Phonics were
important at first, then it was decid-
ed one shouldn't isolate sounds and
eventually phonics returned.
Starkey has had a varied career in
education, being almost thrown
into the fray just out of high school
Walk-a-Bott Creek was the site
last Saturday of the 10th annual
picnic for the Ontario Chapter of
the Canadian Association for
Williams Syndrome (CAWS).
Williams Syndrome is a rare
genetic disorder that occurs in
about 1. in every 20,000 births.
First described by a doctor in New
Zealand, Ws is present at birth, but
often goes undiagnosed or is misdi-
agnosed.
Ws is characterised physically
by a small head with a broad fore-
head, puffiness around the eyes,
stellate eye pattern, upturned nose,
depressed nasal bridge, full lips,
widely spaced teeth and small chin.
It is associated with heart disorders,
kidney, bladder, and renal compli-
cations, low or poor muscle tone,
and premature puberty.
Babies born with Ws don't seem
to thrive, serum calcium levels may
rise in the first two years. There is
difficulty with feeding and the baby
is prone to vomiting and constipa-
tion. A sensitivity to hearing con-
tinues through adulthood.
There is no cure for Ws, however
specific symptoms, developmental
delays and behaviours can be
addressed.
CAWS evolved from a parent
support group in Vancouver in
1984. It provides support and assis-
because of a shortage of teachers.
She took a six week course
before taking on her first class,
taught for a year in Grey County,
returned to school for additional
training and went back to the class
before finishing a completing year
for her teacher's certificate.
That first year was not just a
small class with one grade to look
after. Hcr first experience in teach-
ing was in a school of 16 children
in eight grades as well as two chil-
dren with special problems.
"I worked like a dog," she says.
After completing her course, she
taught kindergarten classes in
Markham and Vaughan, participat-
ing in the new initiative in the
Toronto area.
She, along with an exchange
teacher from England, were the
sole teachers responsible for a
kindergarten class of 97 students, in
two groups.
"The class was so large, it had to
be held in the gym. When we held
hands to make a-circle, it was a big
tance to families with a child
affected by Ws, a network and
"family" for adults with Ws and
actively supports research into edu-
cation, behavioural, social and
medical aspects of the syndrome.
The association's other goals are to
locate those with Ws, who are
unaware of the association.
circle."
That was a real challenge, she
says.
After taking six years off to raise
her family, a son, Chris, and daugh-
ter, Lynne, Starkey returned to the
classroom as a supply teacher in
Oxford County.
From there, a year and a half was
spent in Essex County before com-
ing to Huron, in 1976. Starkey
came to Grey Central 10 years age
after teaching in Goderich and
Hensall.
"This is a lovely school with
good staff and children and sup-
portive parents," she says. " I have
enjoyed the co-operation."
As for retirement, Starkey says
she is going to do what she wants
when she wants as she enjoys a lit-
tle travel with her husband, Ralph,
on their Harley Davidson motorcy-
cle. Now, the grandmother of a
one-year-old, Starkey also plans to
spend more time on her loves of
gardening and crafts, though she
hopes to keep involved with tech-
nology by continuing her study of
computers.
Forthcoming Marriage
Monty and Deb Plumb are
pleased to announce the
forthcoming marriage of their
daughter,
ANGELA COLLEEN
TO
DANIEL PETER
son of Robert and Helen
McNaughton and Rick and.Lynn
White.
The ceremony will take place at
the Northside United Church,
Seaforth, on Saturday, July 13,
1996 at 3 p.m. Open reception to
follow at Seaforth and District
Community Centres at 9 p.m.
FORTHCOMING
MARRIAGE
BERDAN/GRABER
Vanessa Berdan and Ken
Graber are thrilled to
announce their forthcoming
marriage. Their vows will be
exchanged at St. John's
Anglican Church in Brussels
on Saturday, July 6. They
are having an open
reception at the B M & .G
Community Centre. All are
welcome.
CAWS meets at Walk-a-Bott