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GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1964
VALEDICTORY
0 AT G.DC.I.
The yaI'd&i tory address at
the annual G.D.C.I. -Commencer
ment and Graduation Exercises
on Friday evening was given
by Miss Nancy Watters and was
• as follows: .) ,,I
7 ------fin
_ fl the worr• s a s age,
said William Shakespeare: We,
the graduating class of 1964,
are in the Bard's words, "mere-
ly players." In grade 9 we
made ,,our entran.ce;(0 now we
make out exit from this stage.
Our five-year run at GDCIwas
a successful drama in five acts
produced/ by patient tea.chers
and under the competent direc-'
tion of our principal, Mr. Day.
That we„a.re,,,,here to accept afar
Ghon rdiplamas-i ini r *e
triariiiii production Was a sue -
Tonight we present a diary
of our five years at this school
—in play form.
Act I: --introduction of char-
acters; time; 1,959. Eater 150
awe-stricken, humble grade
niners, sceptically, Whisperin€
worriedly "Where on ,earth is
room:: 14?" . , , . "They ',even
make you write your own notes
here! " • Graduation was just a
nebulous date • in the far lis
tant future;• right at hand, was
an exciting ' new life 2-
f fiends,
-friends, .new surroundings, new
studies,. __The. boys were soon.
-=ar ted- into---the--schaiii cadet-
' corps; the girls were introduced
to rolling pins, frying pans, and
quick bread recipes.
Act II: rising action and com-
•s ug grade teners,,, secure in
�trh;ir circle of new friends and
Wcorridors. They were just be-
ginning to dare divine worship
of the fifth form demagogues.ili`
ispers concerned the grade
s: `.`How can one person know.
much?" Toe Glee Club be-
came an important part of. life;
after all. you had to be iri grade
10 • to be eligible to join --and
choir, TV appearances • were
highlights of the year. Al -
'though graduation was still just
a thought, studies were becom-
ing moire and more demanding.
Act III: crisis; 1961.. Grade
11 was in . many ways the most
critical year of all. Guidantce
counsellors were beginning -to
:schedule interviews. Carnegie
tests were still', coming and
students were still placing a
heavy, black, glossy mark in the
appropriate oval. •In grade 11
also, we faced our first depart-
mental exams. But perhaps the
highlight of the year was the
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wards Presented... At
.D.C.I. Commencemen
This winter's •first rugged
blast reduced attendance at the
annual commencement 'and
Padula-go
Andrew -erre, 'left, a t pArou "6"w�uifelr o '"bs"I:li the""' diliThree"pra1Yd""yotingladies-bbeam-for•the Signal -Star camera at
IX Vraps' Memorial Scholarship and the Cadet Prize at the annual G.D.C.I. Commencement held last Friday night.
the C D C I. Commencement exercises. Miss 'Carolyn Watters'�l'hey are, from the left: Miss. Rosemary „Turland, winner of
won t e Peter Adamson Memorial Scholarship for Grade X and the W.' H. Robertson Scholarship; Miss Mary Waugh recipient
Robbie Witmer, right, was one of the three win,ners of the of Grade 12 Math. Award; and, Miss Colleen Connelly, win -
A. M. Robertson awards for .Progress and Development. ner of the Goderich Graduate Nurses' Award.
Signal -Star photo Signal -Star photo
Valedictorian, Miss Nancy Watters, is shown here with -(from
• the left) Mr: Gerry Ginn, Vice -Chairman G.D.C.I. 'Board;
Mr. A. R. Scott, B.A.: B. Paed„ former G.D.C.I. Principal,
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,and Principal 0: Y;. ' Day, B.A.; chairman; for the Commence-
ment • exercises at G.D,C.I, Friday night.
Signal -Star. photo
decision of the -Board to expand
the academic program and to
offer yet another option, Span,
ish; to interested third form
students. This gave GDCI the
enviable reputation of offering
as comprehensive a program
as m.any large city sehooLs,
Act IV: falling action; 1962.
In 'grade 12, indeed, did the
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falling action begin. Courses
were getting heavaie;, books
thicker, homework' hours long-
er, and marks lower. Things
didn't seem quite so bright. Im-
p'ortant decisions had , to Jia
made. Is grade 12 far enough?
grade 13? university?. 'Will I
enter nursing? business? teach-
ers''' college?'
Act V: catastrophe and de-
nouement; 1.963,- Grade 13 was
in many ways an improvement
over grade 12, we thought. At
last we were the hierarchy; at
last we had spares; at last '.we
could mesmerize wild-eyed
freshmen with one scornful
glance. By . grade 13 we were
certain of our social position
and, we admit, we made the
moot of it.
"But when we play the fool,
how wide
The theatre expands! beside,
How long the audience .sits
before us!
How many prompters! What
a chorus!" ~'
Then, suddenly — grade 13
finals -they catastrophe. "How
can one person be, expected to
J know so much?" we despaired.
The tension did not cease with
the writing of the final paper
however; suspense . was built
up to agonizing heights from
June until August. Like actors
anxiously awaiting' the critic's
revieiws •in the morning papers,
we awaited our results, AL1 too
soon, the news was out.
Here tonight, 'the curtain
closes on our performance at
GDCI. This is our last appear-
ance behind these footlights.
Now, as,When all productions
come to an end, we wish to
credit the behind -the -scenes
people, the stage crew — our
parents. What -an important
role they have played in our.
individual 'successes! What
patienco and,, tolerance they,
have shown! We- offer now an
expression of gratitude whi,cc'h
will continue to be manifest
throughout the 'years to eo•me.
To show our appreciation to
the teachers, we can offer no
finer words than these: "'"A
teacher affects eternity; , he can
never tell Where his influence
stops." `
Mr. Tucker once said that
grade 9 smiles are gradually•
worm"' down to grade 13 grim -
You wouldn't wear yr summer clothes
when the weather gets near freezin'...
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Winter driving is dangerous ... visibility is low during, winter storms;
stopping takes longer; and early darkness means more driving after dark.
TO AVOID WINTER ACCIDENTS: slow down ... keep your windshield free of ice and
snow ... follow at a safe distance and remember to leave one window open a little at all
times. If you have to stop in a hurry, pump your brakes, don't jam them and put your car
into a skid. (Power brakes need gentle pumping.)
d0- OPERATORS INS,[JARANCE• As•S~OCIATION
and CIA LIFE
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aces. But tonight as we finally
receive aur diplomas, we smile
again. We look forward to a
full and rich future. In Shake-
speare's words, we cry:
"Why, then the world's ripe
oyster,
Which I with sward;will'open."
CREWE
.CREWE.—Congratulations to
Mr, and Mrs. Jim Drennan on
the birth of a baby daughter
in Wi'ngham and Distriict Hos-
pital on Friday, November 20.
• Several from this district at-
tended the Royal Winter Fair
in Toronto on Friday.
Messrs. Warren Zinn and
Mark Berger made a bu: iness
trip to' Toronto Friday.
A carload • of Institute ladies
from here attended the --birth-
day party at Huronview•on Wed-
ne_day, November 18.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Taylor
and two sons of Victoria, Bri-
tish Columbia, have been visit-
ing with Mr. and Mrs. .,Jim
Boak and family. They were
accompanied by M'r. and Mrs.
Bo:ak _to Tor oto on Sunda,- to
take the train hack to their
home: in Victoria. ,
Mr,' and Mrs. Ted Joheston
and family of Goderieh visited
BRIDGE SCORES
• The Goderich D u p .1 i'e a t e
Bridge Club travelled to Win.g-
ham-o'n M,gndhay night and once
again wereedefeated in a match
against the Winghein club,
Seven tables from each club
competed in a ''Mitchell game
played at the Wingham 'Fire
Nall;
Winners and their 'scores
were as follows:
North -South --Mr. ' and Mrs.
II. Crawford, Winghatm, 187
points; Mrs, 11. Lloyd and Miss
E. McPherson, Win;ham, 171
pointst Mrs. D, Murphy and
Mr.. W. Duncan and Mrs. J.
Stringer and Mrs. R. Shrier;
"Codericli, tied with 147 points.
East-West — Mrs,. M. Lloyd.
.and Mrs. II. Fi her, Wing.ham,
178'2 points; Mf. J. Martin and
Mr. B,. Ortleib, Wingham, 1631e
points; Mr, and; Mrs. C. Hod
gins, Wingham, 160 points; Mr.
and Mrs. J. Donnelly, Goderich,
155'2 points.
Total scores for each team
were 1966, Wingham and 1855.
Goderich.
Following the game;, lunch
was ,.served by the' ladies of
the Wingham club.
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on Friday evening and also pre- The chairman, Principal 0
.vented the guest speaker from L. Day, said he had been in -
attending. Otherwise; the pro- formed earlier in the evening
r-ars'•-was•-ra-rri'ed--ouf.-as.-us.u.a.L,4-that the st„s .' W . S..
Programme
CHAIRMAN —
REMARKS — Mr. Gerry Ginn, Vice -Chairman, G.D.CrI. Board
PRESENTATION OF HONOUR GRADUATION DIPLOMAS 4
Mr. S. Wheeler, B.A.
PRESENTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION
DIPLOMAS — Mr. 11. Bettger, B.A.
G.D.C.I. CHOIR. -- • Directed by Mr. W. Tucker, B.A.
• 3 --ADDRESS —, :te ary;�.:,age tters:r ,r ...tattwarmalea
-*-- 'RESENTATION OF S XR.SHIPS — Mr. J. Stringer, B.A.
- PRESENTATION OF BURSARIES AND AWARDS —
Bursaries
Donated by Maple Leaf Chapter, LO.D,E. — Mrs. M. Madill
Donated by Canadian Legion, Branch 109 — Mr. G. Chambers
Donated bj' GGderich Graduate Nurses' Association
Mrs. James Donnelly
Awards '
Donated by •Catholic Women's League — Mrs. James Murphy
Donated by G.D.C.I. Cadet Corps — Mr:.Ralph Munro "
A. M. Robertson Memorial Fund --
• Mr. 0. L. Day, B.A., Principal
•
W. H. Robertson Scholarship Mr. A. R. Scott, B,A,, B.Paed
B. R. Robinson Award Mr. Ralph Munro •
PRESENTATION OF SUBJECT PRIZES--
Grade
RIZES---
Grade IX -- Mr. Robert Jewell
trade X — Mr. Ralph Foster
Grade XI — Mr. Ted East
Grade XII — Mr. Norman McDowell
Grade XIII— Mr. Larry Rieck, Phm. B, ;
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER — •Mr. L. Boyce, B,A:, B.Paed.
APPRECIATION — 'Dr. R. W. Hughes
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AWAR D S
VETERANS' MEMO AL SCHOLARSHIP —
PE'1'ER ADAMSON 1VIEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Grade X
McKIM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Grade XI
PETER'`A YAMSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP'
Grade XII
ROBERT MacKAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Grade XIII
DONALD FRASER and FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS
ra.e
DOMINION PROVINCIAL BURSARIES
Grade XIII
- MAPLE LEAF CHAPTER, I.O.D _E. BURSARIES
University
BRANCH 109, CANADIAN LEGION BURSARIES
GODERICH GRADUATE NURSES' ASSOCIATI.ON
CATHOLIC' WOMEN'S LEAGUE PRIZE for high-
• est standing in Grade X Latin
CADET PRIZE for highest scholastic standing
among members of the Cadet Corps
A. M. ROBERTSON' MEMORIAL AWARDS -
A. J. MOORE MEMORIAL .SCHOLARSHIP •
A. M. ROBERTSON AWARD
Mathematics and Science „
A. M. ROBERTSON AWARDS
For Progress and Development
W. H. ROBERTSON SCHOLARSHIP
Highest marks in English = Grades XI anti XII
B. R. ROBINSON AWARDS • •
Best' Grade IX School Citizens
Grade. IX
Karen Stott
Freida Maaskant
Edward Haines
Nancy Anderson
Hugh Aldis
Ralph Harder
William Robinson
Gordon Stoll
Linda Young
Heather Asher
David Mathers
Anne MacRae
Andrew Pirie
SUBJECT PRIZE WINNERS
'Keith Fisher
Norma Walter
Jeff Such -
Robert Willis
Grade X — 4 Year
Linda Cruickshank
John Manderson
Doug Overholt
Barry Buchanan,
John Bennett
Gary Robinson
Barbara Ellen McLeod
'Carole Brown
Linda Brindley
Fred Gilbert
Grade XI
Cathy Gould
Robbie. Witmer
Mark Redmond'
Daphne Dukelow
_Pat. •Rroslie__... _..._.. _W. _.
Jacques Naud
Les Prosser
Susan Walker
Terry Hodges
Grade X -= 5 Year
'Nancy Bell
Carolyn Watters
Frank Wheeler
Robert Stoll
Duncan, MacRae ,
Louise Collier •
Charles MacDonald -
Carol Culbert
Barbara Elliott
Bryon Black
M•
Andrew Pirie • .
Carolyn Watters
Catherine Gould "
Rosemary Turland
Bette Lou West
Sandra Ware
Chris -•Tomkowtez
Martie Koopmans
.,Gloria Jean Lutz
Murray Johnston
Sandra Ware
Mary Lowey
Jaffe Fisher
Chris Torpkawiez
Keith ,Fisher
Sharon Stewardson
Colleen Connelly
Turner, J3.A, LL,D., Dean of .
the College of Education, Lon-
don, was advised by police to
tt irrr"baelcit"Exeter- an
'to London because of the clang-
er
ang er of icy roads.‘
Following the always impres-
sive processional, chairman Day
referred "to the stridents who
had won awards and diplomas
and said, "We've had some
athletic' ' all-star 'teams in the
past but, believe me;' THIS is
THE ire -star, team.
Tl ""va'ledictory ad•�°�s ,'4","'.." ---
presented by Nancy Watters,
who is now attending the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario.
• ,P'incipal..Day.,.refe-rretl:.toa.Miseta
Wafters as a girl who repre-
sents "The ideal student," with
a wide range of interests.
Lengthy List
Louise Collier
Andrew Pirie
Nancy Watters.
Bette Lou West
Robbie Witmer
Mark- Redmond
' Cathy, Gould,
Rosemary Turland
Anne MacRae
Andrew Pirie
Irene Bruinsma
Elizabeth' Wright
Maureen Dowds
.)ohn Pirie
Grade XII
Brian Dowds
Meryl Lithgow
Rosemary Turland
Mary Waugh
Diane Van Oenen
Lyall.Mahon'
Martie Koopmans
Jean Stephens
John McLean
Joanne Fisher •
Bob Helesic
Susanne,Straughan s
Steve Sn 11•
Grade XIII
Nancy Watters
Mary Lowey
Pat._Cutt
Garth Picot
Bette L- ou West
Lyn Rae
Judi Weber
SECONDARY SCHOOL HONOUR GRADUA
"Dwight Aldham
Barry Bogie •
Sandra -Jean Collyer
Patricia Cutt
Raymond Donnelly
Dennis Duckworth
Douglas Fisher
Eileen Foran
Linda Kagan.
John Hinton
Leo Hoogenboom
'Richard Jongejan •
Carol Kalbfleisch
Mary Lowey
Alexander Mackenzie
Jennifer Parsons
Garth Picot •
Lyn Rae
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION
Darrell Baechler
--John Banter
Leonard Baxter
Susan Bell
John Bere
Michael Berry
Peter Bettger
Mary Helen Blake
William Blake
P'aul Chambers
John Chisholm
George Clark
Colleen Connelly
Ronald Crane
Walter Davis
Karen Dean
Judith Denomy
Brian Dowds
Daniel Enzensbergcr
Mary Etue
Maxine Evans
Joan Everett
Kenneth Farrish
George Fjnnigan
Joanne Fisher
TION DIPLOMAS
Susan Sale -
Carol Shepherd
Sylvia Smith
Edward Walzak
Sandra Ware
Nancy Watters
Brian Weaver
Reed Webb
Judith Weber
Bette Lou *West
DIPLOMAS` °— GENERAL
Barbara Foster
Donald Fowler
Margaret Haines
Joanne Harrison
• Robert H;eleAc
John Hughes
Murray Johnston
James Hunter
Margaret Kempster
Martie Koopmans
Walter'Leaman
Meryl Lithgtlw
Paul -Ann Lowery
„ Gloria Jean Lutz
Mary Lou McAllister
Cheryl McCarthy
Elizabeth McConnell
Carl McCormick
Norman McCullough
John • Mct.ean
Helen McNee
Lyall Mabon
Jean Macey
Gayle Preston
Patrick Quinn
Allen Reid
Rodney Reid
Bonnie Robinson
Alison -Ryon
Lynne Ryan
Carol Sampson
Allan Sanders
I•'d" and Sanderson
JQain•e.:Sheardown
David Snaith
Jean Stephens
Melba' Stile
David Straughan
Sttsanne Straughan
Dolores Taman
Rosemary Turland
Diane Van Oenen
Robert Wallaee
David Watson
Mary Waugh
Gonna Weigand
Emmie Wilcox
Gary 'Williams
Dennis Williamson
John Wight
There was a lengthy present-
ation of diplamas, scholarships,
bursaries, awa'r'ds and prizes
Those who received them and
those who mate the presenta-
tions are fully listed at the end
of this article.
Before making the Robertson
Memorial Fund and Se iolarship
awards former principal A. R.
Scott referred to....t'he., farme.r.
well-known Robertson family ;n
fioderarh ,anl c►f.._.t}seir 0
ed interest in education. Ile -
spoke of the late A. M. Robert -
en's interest -4n-. DC ..,...euen.
after -the-retfrerlient `' and' a1s0
of 'keen interest of the late W.
11. Robertson, former Signal -
Star . publisher; in the use of
good English.
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Listed to introduce Dr. W. S.
Turner, the guest speaker who
was unable to attend due to
weather conditions, Mr. L
Boyce spoke of Dr. Turner as a
man who would have an ',im-
portant influepce' on the "lives
of many GDCI graduates in the
future who would Le going on'
to university to become second'
ary school teachers. He related
how Dr. Turner, while 'teaching
at Brantford, was singlet', out
by the University of Westertn
Ontario to r3' ive ari LL.D. He
spoke of other accomp'-shmen'ts
which. resulted in Mr. Turner's
present appointment as Dean
of the new Ontario Co'lle•ge of
Education at London. -
Gerry Ginn
In the absence of Dr. Turner,
the guest speaker, Mr. Gerry
Ginn, yi:ce-chairman af the GD.
CI Board,. was asked to pinch
hit. He stated, this was a big
order but was happy to make,
few 'remarks. He welcomed
back to' the'school for the oc•
casion all the former pupils.
He added that there. was an•
other to whom a special wel-
come was due, former principal
A." R. Scott (Applause).
Mr. Ginn' stated one often
heard that schools today aren't
what they used to be. That's
right, . he andel.' Today, he
,pointed out, they are really
pleasant ..places in which to,
work. The options for students
provided a much wider range.
The opportdnities in general
are 'eater. Tap r ,yards too.
are greater.
So why don't we hav,2
!graduates? he asked f'ir one
'thing the eurt-,culur,• is n►.rre
difficult. 'hc explained: If yon
think it isn't just try helping
your son with his homework
seine evening, he challenged-
He ,,'taed he believes • there
are more distractions for stud -
,'
ants today and maybe some of
them have more .spending mon-
} ey in their pockets than they
should have.
Mr. Ginn stated that member
of the GDCI Board followed
the progress of the school's
students with keen inters t and
' even took a sort of parental
' pride in their accomplishments
He wished for all thee. graduates
} the very best in the fields of en-
deavor they are now engaged
in.r
Dr, R. W. Hughes, who was
to thank tih•e guest speaker who
was unable to, be present, spoke
.in humorous vein. He told • od
sitting beside a GDCI teacher
I who didn't even recognize some
of the gorgeously dressed girls
1who came forward that nnight to
•1 receive diplomas and w.ho were
tau' ht .b, the p‘g emen'tionetil
teacher. 'In serious vain, he
advised all students to stay in
school as long. as they possibly
can because of today's pressing
need for educated persons,
n0'