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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-07-21, Page 88 Exp Wednesday, July 21. 1999 Remember when... On June 30 to July 2, 2000, South Huron District High School will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The Exeter Times Advocate would like to join in the celebrations by sharing articles or pictures which have appeared over the years. YEARS 1954-1965 - HI HIGHLIGHTS Twenty girls compete for posture queen title Twenty. SHDHS girls have reached the finals of the posture queen competition. The win- ner will be decided at a school dance in the near future. Each class has a representative in the con- test. She_ has been chosen by fellow students as the•one who displays the best posture. The competitions began during Posture Week, early in February, when three posture `scouts' in each class nominated candidates. Class winners were selected from this group. At a future school dance, the queen will be chosen by a group of judges, including G.A. Well, D.C., Exeter who donates a trophy to the winner; and presidents of the student council and athletic society. The contestants are: Barbara Chapman, grade 13; Barbara Zimmer, special commercial; Dianne Rannie, 12A; Sharon Elder, 12B; Marlene McBride, 12C; Ann Grayer, 11A; Susan Beach, 11B; Shirley Henderson, 11C; Jane Restemayer, 11D; Donna Marshall, 1OA; Mary Jane Hoffman, 10B; Betty Bell, 10C; Mary McBride, 10D; Louise McCauley, 9A; Dorothy Parker, 9B; Pauline Aquilina, : 9C; Donna Ersman, 9D; Ruth Ann Salmon, 9A; Lona -Kay Glenn, 9B. Tie for high marks - Mary Anne and Dianne Rannie, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rannie, Hensall, shared highest mark of the music festival at SHDHS Tuesday afternoon.The sisters received an 87 in a duetThe mark was also won by Mary Lou McCann for a contralto solo. WANTEDIJ Individual to co-ordinate memorabilia rooms. Please phone KENDRA ARTHUR 235-4006 (H) OR 235-4587 (W) OR PATROWE236-7167 • FOR MORE INFORMATION AHOLJT THR SHDHS "AU. -YEARS Itli!JNION" CONTACT KENDRA ARTHUR 235-4006 (I I) oit 235-4587 (W) on PAT ItOWE 236-7167 Opinion&Forum OPINIONS AND LETTERS Teenage boys, cars and death Continued from page 7 Do I have any Ideas how to prevent the future sense less, tragic deaths of our children? I have a few sug- gestions that may help. Take the time and talk to your kids about the dangers of parties, drinking and driving. Most of the accidents occur in the wee hours of the morning. Curfews are disliked by the kids but so is medicine. Parents should promise their kids a no has- sle, no questions asked agreement when their children call for a ride home. The words "Dad, Mom, can you come and pick me up" is a cry for help. A few years ago a local rural high school had a young man die in a motor vehicle accident after graduation. -The next year the student council added a novel touch *to the festivities. All of the students and their dates were picked up and driven home in a bus filled with balloons and ribbons. The drivers were dressed appro- priately in tails and top hats as the buses rocked and rolled their way to the prom. The parking lot was closed off and admittance to the graduation was restricted to those on the magic carpet school buses. 1 trust that the parents slept a little sounder that evening knowing that the love of their lives, their children, were safe and not lying alongside the road. I pray that we will not have anymore of our young kids die searching for a little fun and happiness. As parents, it is the hardest task to bury one of our own children. It is too little, too late, to help at the funeral. Folks, take the time to love your kids and tell them of the risks of mixing alcohol and driving home. A visit to the emergency room, local funeral home or Parkwood hospital accident treatment centre can teach lessons that mere ik ords can never reveal. "Most men look at things as they are and wonder Why?I dream of things that never were and ask Why not?" Len Lesser is a youth and family counsellor. He can be reached at 519,-434-8316. Jeremy's egg Jeremy was born with a twisted body, a slow mind and a chronic, terminal illness that had been slowly killing him all his young life. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to St. Theresa's Elementary School. At the age of 12, Jeremy wa& only in second grade, seemingly unable to learn. His teacher, Doris Miller, often became exasperated with him. He would squirm in his seat, drool and make grunting noises. At other times, he spoke clearly and distinctly, as if a spot of light had `penetrated the darkness of his brain. Most of the time, however, Jeremy irritated his teacher. One day, she called his parents and asked them' to come to St. Teresa's for a consultation. As the Forresterssat quietly in the empty classroom, Doris said to them, "Jeremy really belongs in a special school. It isn't fair to him to be with younger children who don't have learning prob- lems. "Why, there is a five-year gap between his age and that of the other students!" Mrs. Forrester cried softly into a tissue while her husband spoke. "Miss Miller," he said, "there is no school of that kind nearby. It would be a terrible shock for Jeremy if we had to take him out of this school. We know he really likes it here." Doris sat for a long time after they left, staring at the snow outside the window. Its coldness seemed to seep into her soul. She wanted to sympathize with the Forresters. After all, their only child had a terminal illness. But it wasn't fair to keep him in her class. She had 18 other youngsters to teach and Jeremy was a distrac- tion. Furthermore, he would never learn to read or write. Why waste any more time trying? As she pondered the situation, guilt washed over her. "Oh God," she said aloud, "here I am complaining `when my problems are nothing compared with that poor fami- ly! Please help me to be more patient with Jeremy." From . that day on, she tried hard to ignore Jeremy's noises and his blank stares. Then one day he limped to her desk, dragging his bad leg behind him. "I love you, Miss Miller, he exclaimed, loudly enough for the whole class to hear. The other children snickered, and Doris's face turned rad. She stammered, "Wh-Why, that's very nice, Jeremy. Now please take your seat." Spring came, and the children talked excitedly about the coming of Easter. Doris told them the story of Jesus, and then to emphasize the idea of now life springing forth, sho gave each of the children a large plastic egg. Now, sho said to them I want .you to take this home and bring it back tomorrow with something inside that shows now life. Do you understand?" "Yes, Miss Miller!" the children responded enthusiastically - all except for Jeremy. He just listened intently, his eyes never left her Cover letters HOW MUCH THOUGHT HAVE YOU PUT INTO YOUR REFERENCES? Whether or not you get a summer job will often de . : d Qn who you give as a reference and what ut you. A reference is someone other ily member or close friend who can comment knowledgeably about your personality characteristics or work habits. Most employers ask for references when you are applying for a job. A reference contains a name and number of an individual that can be contacted for information abo at your work ethic, written skills, motivational level, relia- bility, and ability to cooperate with others. Often references will include former employers, people you have volunteered 11-1'.'tfor, teachers, group leaders, EAiGl.F.SON and coaches. Remember, you want your SUMMER references to be people who EMFICP cOYMMENT will say something good about OFER you. Before you give out references it is important to get their permission to give out their name and number. You don't want your references to be caught off guard on the phone when an employer calls. Here are some tips about using references: • References must be able to speak from their own direct experience of you. • References must be able to make statements directly applicable to the job you are applying for • Either list your references on your resume or write "Available upon request" • Contact all of your references prior to every job interview • Do not use relatives as references • Make sure your references can be contacted easily If you have any questions about using references stop by _ the Human Resource Centre for Students, or call me at 2354711. face. He did not even make his usual noises. Had he understood what she had said about Jesus' death and resurrection? Did he understand the assignment? Perhaps she should call his parents and explain .the project to them. That evening, Doris' kitchen sink stopped up. She called the landlord and waited an hour for him to come by and unclog it: After that, she still had to shop for groceries, iron a blouse and prepare a vocab- ulary test for the next day. She completely forgot about phoning Jeremy's parents. The next morning, 19 children came to school, laugh- ing and talking as they placed their eggs in the large wicker basket on Miss Miller's desk. After they complet- ed their Math lesson, it was time to open the eggs. In thefirst egg, Doris found a flower. "Oh yes, a flower is certainly a sign of new life," she said. "When plants peek through the ground we know that spring is here." A small girl in the first row waved her arms. "That's my egg, Miss Miller," she called out. The next egg contained a plastic butterfly, which looked very real. She held it up. "We all know that a caterpillar changes and turns into a beautiful butterfly. Yes, that is new life, too." Little Judy smiled proudly and said, "Miss Miller, that one is REV VERNO DEAN POINT TO PONDER N mine." Next Doris found a rock with moss on it._She explained that the moss, too, showed life. Billy spoke up from the back of the classroom. "My Daddy helped me!", he beamed. Then Doris opened the fourth egg. She gasped. The egg was empty! Surely it must be Jeremy's, she thought, and, of course, he did not understand her instructions. If only she had not for- gotten to'phone his parents. Because she did not want to embarrass him, she quietly set the egg aside and reached for another. Suddenly Jeremy spoke up, "Miss Miller, aren't you going to talk about my egg?" Flustered, Doris replied, "But Jeremy - your egg is empty!" He looked into her eyes and said softly, "Yes, but Jesus' tomb was empty too!" Time stopped. When she could speak again. Doris asked him, "Do you know why the tomb -was empty?" "Oh yes!" Jeremy exclaimed, "Jesus was- killed and put in there. Then his Father raised him up!" The recess bell rang. While the children excitedly ran out to the school yard, Doris cried. The cold inside her melted completely away. Three months later Jeremy died. Those who paid their respects at the mortuary were surprised to see 19 eggs on top of his casket, all of them empty.