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a great feeling to come froniSt. Joseph's
friend although -many times she made us put
our heads down on our desks while the rest
of the class played and laughed. How
embarrassing! But she had to gg through a
lot though. Like the one who insisted on
eating his and everyone else's orange,
peelings, causing a rucltess of laughter and
disruption. •
'But tune has passed. This past year, Mrs.
Eedy did an excellent job of helping us to
prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
She'll always be special in our hearts.
Now we thought it was big time! We got to
go to our classroom through the senior door
and we were only in Grade 3. WOW. Mrs.
Park was our third grade teacher. We were
with the big Grade 4s. They were a great
influence on us. I'm sure the teachers will
agree that they taught us helpful hints,
especially on what to do when we were in a
boring class. The setting was in a science
class while watching a boring film on plants.
Mrs. O'Keefe was our brave teacher. A
certain mischievous, Grade 4 student
whipped a piece of plasticene across the
room. And that started the°Grade 3-4 science
class riot !
Mrs. Park, also our music teacher,
handled us superbly, especially on the trips
down to- the Stratford Kiwanis Music
Festival, where none of us were in the least
bit interested in doing a good job but going to
McDonald's for lunch afterwards. She went
through a lot and we all wish her the best of
luck where she's teaching now in St. Mary's.
Goderich.
By this time, five of our big class had left
and it wasn't so big anymore.
Grade 4 was unusual because our class, -
'was split. Four of us were in the 5-6 class and
five were in the 2-3 class: Mrs. Park handled
the 2,3 and 4 class and Mrs. Frayne and Mr.
Zyluk were in charge of the 4,5 and 6s. Mr.
Zyluk's math classes were always enjoyable
because we played often the ever popular
game (that year)—floor hockey! It was very
beneficial when it came to winning Huron -
Perth for three consecutive years.
Mrs. Frayne and Mr. Zyluk continued
' teaching us for two more years. Mrs.
Frayne retired last year and Mr. Zyluk now
lives in Edmonton, Alberta. We thank 'both
of them and they both did a good job.
This also was the year we began the
subject we all love, francais. Mr. Bullen was
the teacher who started us in this strange
language as we thought at the time. Half the
we didn't have a clue what we were
speaking let alone learning! l wonder if we
have improved? Miss Doher was our French
teacher the following year.
Mrs. Hogan has been our music teachr for
three great years,, You have to admit, she
has directed so far three successful
Christmas concerts, but it wasn't easy to get
everything together was it Mrs. Hogan?
Miss Devlin has taught us a lot in the past
two years. She is an excellent French
teacher and she helped us prepare for any
difficult tasks we might have in future
classes. Thank -you so much for doing a job
well done. We'll miss you.
Another of our teachers is our present
principal, Mr. Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe has been
The Grade 8 graduates from St. Joseph's School, Kingsbridge this
year are, back row, left to right, Armand Forgett, Ron Plasschaert,
Maurice Delbergue and Sean Wilson; and front row, left to right,
in charge of the school for three years. He's
done a good job and we hope he keeps up the
good work.
Now I come to the two most important
years of school. Preparing for high school.
Mrs. McDongah and Mrs. Connelly have
taught us so much and are also very special
and we are all thankful for what they've
helped us accomplish. We have had happy
times but there were those times we had to
stay in from recess because we all talked a
little too much or wandered too much. There
were also those who threw snowballs or
iceballs and got kicked off house leagues but
that's all in the past. Those are but
memories now.
All our teachers are valuable. We couldn't
ask for any better! I'd like to thank you all
for being the best.
The second class are the ones who put up
with us when we got home! They are a
special group also. Without them, we
CONGRATULATIONS
Class of '84
Wishing you a shining
future and a world
of bright promise
Colleen Van Osch, Maureen Stapleton, Lisa Card, Mary -Anne
Vranken and Agnes Van Osch. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
wouldn't be here! Our parents have put up
with a lot of things like whining! Oh dad, do I
have to do my homework now? I can do it on
the bus. Or, oh mom, do I have to go to bed?
Our parents have encouragement for us,
they've helped us with homework and the
list can go on and, on. But for the many times
they've pushed us to go on, I say thank you.
Now I come to the last class, who are
people like Father Ed, Father Frank,
- Brother Carl and Father Morrisey. They
have helped us even others spiritually all -
through our lives in the Catholic faith. They
have helped us in preparing for the
Sacraments and they are excellent when it
comes to advice. You are very important to
us and thank, you ever so much for being
there.
I'msaying thank you a lot. Well, I could
say thank you all evening but we don't have
the time.
Maybe the years in school were hard with
difficult decisions, assignments and exams
but we will benefit from them in the future.
There were also our trips to the zoo,
Wonderland, Elmira, Kincardine,
Storybook Gardens and more. The teachers
and parents had to put up with a lot! Like the
one who wandered off and got lost or the one
on the bus who had to go to the washroom
when we were no where near a gas station.
But the teachers were patient and I'd like to
say thank you.
I wouldn't ask for a better school than I've
been attending for the past nine years. I
know they have been the best and I wouldn't
trade any of my eight other graduates for
anyone. They are all very special friends.
Our school is small but it's nice to know
everyone. It's a great feeling to know we've
come from St. Joseph's, Kingsbridge and I
speak on behalf of all my fellow grads when
I say I hope in the future we'll make all of
you who cared, proud.
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Congratulations
the class of '84
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