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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-07-13, Page 6 (2)Page 6 By-E1A1NE_TQWNSNEND • During the last week in June, 1 went. to two graduations My niece graduated from grade eight in a London school and my youngest nephew from kindergarten. ti1onday evening. the one - hundred -and -fifty grade Fight graduates were treated to a banquet FIRE (ILLY Sg=°i6,. FIPRE�VNT FIRE: Pre Inventory CLEARANCE 30% OFF ALL STOCK the Loft Decorate your home with beautiful CUSTOM DRAPES 64 *Ars t, ;Iyf • Choose the tobr,ct a'c; .-,. styes o. "'ant and Bat yC.,[ a :7oe. •c' yOv SOU ca^ a i, WHITING'S WAREHOUSE. Main St Exeter 235-1964 Times-Adtocate, July 13, 1978 b. Odds 'n Ends It's graduation tirne prepared by the grade seven mothers. Then they endured a long picture -taking ses- sion. and finally they filed solemnly into the packed auditorium of a nearby secondary school, while the grade seven band played and the audience made up of patents. friends and relatives stood watching. The girls wore long sweep- ing gowns. and their hair showed the rewards of hours spent in beauty shoppes. The boys wore suits. and a Jew brave spuls had even con- sented td wearing ties. The valedictorian took a few parting pokes at his teachers and fellow classmates' that he hadn't dared to take earlier in the year And there wasn't a dry eve in the house when he thanked the parents on behalf of all the students and the class rose to give their parents a standing ovation. As their names were an- nounced. the graduAtes made the long walk up the stairs and across- the olat- m to receive their • diploma, and at the other end, they were blinded by 'flashing cameras. For some .of them, the official . ceremonies were just dull - details that had to be en- dured before the important part of the evening began — the dance. On the next afternoon• my youngest nephew matched into the gymnasium of the public school with the rest of . the kindergarten graduates. They wore red caps with gold tassels. and they filed in even more solemnly than the grade eights. They sat on benches in front of the audien - . arents and grandparents were the only invited guests, but I noticed a few brothers and sisters and at least .one aunt who had gate-crashed. As their names were:call- ed. the graduates hurried pp the steps. of the platform to • receive their Bachelor. of Kinder_gurten Degrees; --- BKG N Again cameras flashed. recording a once-in- a-hfetune event. Then the class entertained the audience by singing three songs specially selected for the occasion — Little Green Frog. Winnie The Pooh and Small World. My sister• and brother-in- law must have felt old as they watched their "baby" shake hands with his teacher and as they watched. their oldest son drive their daughter to her graduation. If they're getting older. it means yours truly is too. and remembering my schooldays doesn't make me feel any younger' When I was five years old. kindergarten didn't exist. at least not in the rural area where I lived. When I was in grade eight. a bus came to all the public schoo in t township and gather the graduates for a tour of the local high school in which we would all get. lost in September. My. ---►shote-zelas-s- cent. yes. both of us. On the last day of school. I was handed a report card which carried soap kind remarks from my teacher. Her message seemed sincere. but I'm not sure whether she was'sincerely glad to have taught me or sincerely 'glad to get rid of me. Shortly after I completed public school.'the one -room schoolhouses disappeared but the fact remains that I grew up in another era — -one-room schools. no kindergarten and no grade eight graduation dance. • __ MR. AND MRS. BRAD GREGUS - "Care -rine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Jeffrey and Brad, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Gregus were married on June 24, 1978 in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph. Bride's attendants were Linda Denomme, Theresa Burr and Jeannette Jeffrey, sisters of the bride. The groom's attendants were Jim Gregus, Gory -MacLean and Dave Par- sons. Father Jim Williams performed the ceremony. Will inspect 4-H gardens Hurondale III held their fourth meeting at the home of Mrs. Judy Simmon's on. July 10. Ten members an- swered the roll call which was "One vegetable from my garden served to the family and how it was ser- ved. ' Marilyn Baarda read the minutes of the last meeting. _ The next meeting will)e on July 31 at Bonme_ rmpbell's home. --'Tie Home Economists will inspect the gardens on July 17. The books are to be handed in no later than August 7. Judy Simmons read the discussion material- per- taining to the proper procedures of canning. Achievement Day was mentioned and it was decided to plan the skit at the next meeting. MR. AV..NRS. JOSEPH PATRICK GLAVIN -Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Was the scene for the June 17 wedding of Patricia Anne Barrett -and Joseph Patrick Glavin The brides parents ore Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barrett, RR 1 Crediton, and the groom's ore Mr. and Mrs. Joon Glavin, RR 2 Wain. Rev C. F. Sullivan performed the ceremony. The b -ride was attended by Lorelei Durdin, Lambeth; Deb Walsh, Huron Park; Maureen Glavin, RR 2 Luton; and Geraldine Buckley, London. The groom's atten- dants were Daniel Lewis, RR 2 Ailsa Craig; Kevin Barrett, Eugene and John .Glavin, all of RR 1 Crediton. The flower girl wos•Simone'Buckley, London, and the ring bearer wos Robbie Glavin Following -o wedding trip to Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands area, the couple took up residence at 109 Kensington Ave., Huron Pork. •Pix by Peake STARTS TODAY SUMMER SALE Don't Miss The Savings • Slacks • Blouses • Dresses • Housecoats • Skirts • Tops /3To 1/2 Off SUMMER MERCHANDISE All Sales Final No Exchanges or Refunds B�yle's Ladies' Wear . (Winn MAIN ST. EXETER 1• ' 4110v - Ark J ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT • • Mrs. Ida Schapansky,.Vernon, B.C., and Mr. and Mrs.. Morley Hall, Exeter, are delighted to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children? Carla Marion Kathleen to David Leslie. The wedding to take. place on August 19 in Vernon, British Colsf, bra. 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