The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-14, Page 15PAGE 14 —GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1984
Ray Barker of the Royal Canadian Naval Association salutes after laying a wreath from the
Province of Ontario at the Mariner's Service to Commemorate the Great Storm of
November 11, 1913. The service was held in the mausoleum at the Maitland Cemetery on
Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Christian School students hold service
Child psychologist speaks
CLINTON - The Parent-Teacher Associa- appreciation for these practical insights into
tion of the Clinton and District Christian a very real parental and teacher's concern.
School held its annual meeting on Nov. 7. For more information please contact the
school office at 482-7851.
After dinner and a short business
meeting,, guests listened to an interesting,
informative lecture by noted child
psychologist Jan Yemen, affiliated with
the Salem Christian Counselling Service of
Guelph.
The subject of Miss Yeaman's lecture
( illustrated by vidEfo was on "The Develop-
ment of Self -Esteem in Children". Prefac-
ing her remarks with comments on the ris-
ing rate of teenage suicide, Miss Yeaman
remarked • that self-esteem, specifically
negative self-esteem, can be directly con-
nected to suicide.
Self-esteem is not a luxury, it is a necessi-
ty in every human being as much as a motor
is a necessity for an automobile. Positive
self-esteem produces a sense of security, ac-
ceptance and love. A healthy self-esteem
provides for motivation and social, spiritual
emotional health.
In spiritual life, positive self-esteem is a
direct result of the conviction that God does
not make junk, when He makes human be-
ings. In order for us to properly heed the Bi-
ble's injunction to love our neighbor as
ourselves we need to love ourselves first.
This is possible since God has created us in
[lis image and it says in Scripture that when
God created the world He declared it good,
but when He created man, He declared rrian
very good. Because of the death and resur-
rection of Jesus Christ, Christians need not
see themselves only as lowly worms, but as
creatures for whom Christ died (John 3:16 ).
Miss Yeaman remarked that self-esteem
must not be equated with pride. There is a
necessity for everyone to accept themselves
for who they are not purely and only for
. what they do. In this respect parents have a
profound impact on the development of self -
.esteem in children, next in importance
comes the school. Parents can begin the pro-
cess of self-esteem already when the child is
in utero. Self-esteem can be adversely af-
fected by overly authoritarian attitudes of
parents, or overly permissive attitudes.
Parents by demanding perfection ( A - isn't
good enough!) can create negative self-
esteem by asking the impossible of their
children. One of the worst offenders is the
practice of nick -naming children with
derogatory nicknames (Fatty, Piggy, etc.)
Vliss Yeaman commented on the effect of
television on self-esteem. Constant televi-
sion viewing creates isolated individuals
because television is such a demanding
medium - "no talking while the television is
on". In addition many television shows have
heroes with whom the children make iden-
tification I A -team, Dukes of Hazard). These
heroes are masters at the sarcastic put-
down of lesser heroes and children then pick
up this same destructive sarcasm to prac-
tice on school mates. Television commer-
cials are also effective in self-esteem
destruction by insisting that "unless you
buy our product, you aren't really with it."
Some practical suggestions that Miss
Yeaman offered were:
1 Parents shouldn't always correct their
child's ideas nor always solve their
mistakes and problems.
2. Parents should make a habit of sincerely
complimenting children immediately upon
merit. Learning to genuinely praise
children for their efforts is healthy. Saying
nothing is equal to saying "it isn't worth
much".
3. Body language is so important also. Take
time to hug your child, speak face -to- face,
eye -to -eye. An arm around the shoulder, sit-
ting on dad's lap are all important facets of
developing self -acceptance in children. .
Responding to a question about turning
around destructive socially unacceptable
behavior Miss Yeaman suggested putting
such children on a diet of three positive af-
firmations a day, but make then genuine af-
firmations. Such an approach has worked in
other circumstances. Don't expect miracles
overnight, though.
Thfc ithistr ted lecture was informative • •
and fielpti►"Y'. hest .
CLINTON - On Nov. 9, the pupils and
teachers of the Clinton and District Chris-
tian School held their Remembrance Day.
The service was held in the gyms i
The walls had been decorated with the art
from various classes.
Poppies, Crosses and scenes of war sur-
rounded the children. On one side of the
stage hung the flags of France, Holland and
Britain. Above these flags was placed a
huge Canadian flag made of poppies. On the
other side of the stage hung the silhouette of
a soldier running into battle.
After welcoming the students, Mr. Bos,
the Grade 5 teacher, led the students >
prayer. All stood to sing 0
whereupon four Grade 5 and 6 students
recited the poem "A Reason thato
Remember". The poem suggested
unless one actively pursues and lives a life
of love and peace, then "remembrance" is a
farce.
In his response to the poem. Mr. 1305
pointed to the many privileges that have
come with peace. Peace, in Canada, has
brought with it the freedom to worship and
to serve ones God as one sees fit. Canadian
bravery and sacrifice were touted as the
reasons that peace and prosperity had once
again come to war ravaged Europe.
After some Grade 3 pupils had presented
the story of John McCrae and the poem "In
Flanders Fields" a memorial wreath was
laid. The service continued with the Last
Post, a moment of silence and the Reveille.
The students sang the traditional "Oh God
our Help in Ages Past", accompanied by
Miss Dorothy Prinzen on the piano.
Robert Roorda read his own poem "War is
Red". Mr. Bos, with the help of Jody
Werkema and April Ten Peg student
Huronview represented at confer
HURONVIEW - Sunday morning worship
was held in the chapel, conducted by
Reverend Norman Pick. There was a good
attendance at the service and Mabel Scott
sang.
Wilson McCartney and his group enter-
tained residents on Nov. 5, as they played
several selections for the old-time music
period.
Classes in ceramics took place on Nov. 6,
and there was a good turnout. Here students
learn the cleaning of greenware right
through to the finished products.
Several folk travelled to the Mall in
Goderich on Nov. 7 to do some shopping.
Christmas is approaching rather quickly,
and so residents make use of every oppor-
tunity to shop. Also on Nov. 7, residents
from 1st Floor enjoyed old-fashioned dinner
of fried potatoes, sausage and eggs and all
the trimmings.
A successful conference for members of
the Ontario Association of Homes for the Ag-
ed was held Nov. 8, at Spruce Lodge, Strat-
ford. This was the first meeting of the fall
and winter sessions, and was well attended.
Representing Huronview, for Region 3 were
Madelon Yeats, Corrine Vanmiltonberg,
Mary Gibbings, Jane Ladd, Wayne Lester,
Tim Collyer and Frank Bissett.
Also on Nov. 8, the mid -week Bible Study
was held. Mrs. M. Prouty who is in charge,
led in the singing of hymns. The scripture
lesson was read by David Clarke.
Friday morning Roman Catholic Mass
with Reverend John Pluta was held. In the
afternoon Huronview had another suc-
cessful ice cream day.
Saturday afternoon relatives and friends
gathered in the auditorium for a surprise
guitarists, taught the student body the song
"Last Night I had the Strangest Dream".
After the song, all watched an inspiring
film "The Canadians are Coming". This
film, provided by the local Legion, por-
trayed the liberation of Holland by the Cana-
dian troops in the Second World War. It also
showed how the Dutch have, since then,
meticulously taken care of the war
cemeteries in a gesture of deep gratitude.
In her poem and in his diary Laurie
Slotegraaf and Richard Bruinsma
demonstrated again both the atrocities of
war and ones subsequent need to remember
to be grateful for peace.
The service was closed in prayer by the
vice-principal Mr. L. Uyl. All returned to
classes to be dismissed to their buses
perhaps more than every ready to begin the
Remembrance Day weekend.
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