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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-02, Page 14l3. Splintiwanund+ f skippingids in school lards ea. But op a n ,of 1 lingbam studyi kipping, $a1 becoluo," a year round ac tivtty ds well 'as a way. to have fun, get healthy' and support a good cause. The Huron Hearts Jump Rope. Demonstration team has s brought renown to a group of 'Wingham students from'rrades 5 and 7 at the Wingham Public Schooland helped raise money for heart research. Over the past year these 'young skippers have put on displays at close to 20 area schools, demonstrating the skills they have acquired and letting others know about the health benefits of jumping rope. Dave Shaw, .a teacher at the school and the team coach, said the success of the Huron Hearts is due, in the most part, to the team members. Their enthusiasm has been the thing which has turned a pilot project into a pet project. Jump rope teams have been operating in the United States for the past several years, the most famous being a -team from Boulder, Colorado. That team per- formed in Toronto in the fall of 1982 and five Huron County students were selected to go and watch its demonstration. One of those young people was Anna Sakasov from the Wingham Public School. Anna came back to the school filled with en- thusiasm. She demonstrated some of the maneuvers she had seen and Mr. Shaw decided to incorporate skipping into his own physical education program. Last April, 36 students from the public school participated in a three-hour -jump-a-then at the F. E. Madill Secondary School where they raised money for the Heart Fund through Pledgee, Last fall Don Young of Auburn, an executive member of the bhaptur of f'OWfl tion, approao! Shaw about the possil getting a core of students togetter to . put oafs ,dem6n- s patron in . Euro*,,' Brut and Perth -counties • The idea caught AM quickly with the students, Mr. Shaw and the school's ad, aninistrators, especially Principal John Mann who has been "very supportive", said Mr. Shaw. POETRY IN MOTION Watching the Huron Hearts perform truly is like seeing poetry in motion. All their routines are done to popular music, all selected by the students. And the young people work on their own routines, usually at their Thursday morning prac- tices, but just as often on their own. They attended a workshop put on by the Boulder team last fall and learned some moves at it. They also have videotapes of skipping techniques given to the team by the Heart Foundation. But just as often as not, it is the children who originate the new moves. Some of the things they can do while jumping rope are amazing, like turning hamstrings for .instance. They also can kick and dance, all in time with the music and never missing a beat of the ropes. Mr. Young said he couldn't be happier with the progress of the team and said members have improved tenfold over last fall. He must be .the team's biggest fan because he never • misses a performance. The team members have become seasoned per- formers too, said Mr. Shaw. At first they were a little nervous "onstage", but now they are confident, relaxed and enjoy performing. Their enthusiasm seems to be rubbing off too; said Mr. Young, since .many children and teachers ,.-;troa(n-, the schools the Wingham team has appeared at are in - of terested hi 4nOtt , . their own. .11 In addition ° e at local acboo branchi out •ente' in at community iunctigiils, like this summer's bicentennial variety contest at tiiexarena It .also is hosting the May t$ jump-a-thon. FOR BOYS BOYS AND GIRLS The nice thing about skipping is that it is inex- pensive, good for you and fun. And it doesn't make any difference if you're a boy or a girl. The 'Wingham team has a healthy mix of boys and girls. Team member Sear} Rathburn, a Grade 7 student, said his friends used to say "Hey Sean, are you going skipping?" But he didn't listen to them and today he can attest to the benefits of skipping. He claims it has helped his asthma problem and he feels it has improved his en- durance while playing hockey and would recom- mend it for any hockey player. In fact two other members of the Wingham lar Pee Welt ''are 911; jump rope demonstr tr al , John MacDonalds Brad Crawford Anon Sakasov still is the team'and sarys she t skipping is„ better bi jogging. because tt is . more interesting and better for you too. She intendsto keep on skipping even when:she.is an adult and both she' and Sean hope their is a team at' the high school by the time they are ready to go there. Mr. Shaw said he is amazed when he thinks about how skipping has caught on at the school and no matter what might happen to the "team' in the future, hegintends 'to keep jumping rope as part of his physical education program. How involved are the children with jumping ropes? Mr. Shaw said that one night last week after choir practice at, the church everyone was leaving and he happened to notice one child who is on the team pick up his rope and skip all the way home. MRS. CLEM McLELLAN Brussels Personals POSTER CONTEST The safety poster contest, sponsored by. Maitland Valley Insurance Brokers and Cardiff and Mulvey Real Estate and Insurance, was held April 14 at the Brussels Tradefest with the following winners: Grade 2, Robbie Gowing, Tim Machan and Laurie Cowan, all of Brussels; Grade 3, Danny McNeil and Devon Sanderson, • Brussels, Tarra - Leigh Newell, East Wawanosh; Grade 4 (boys), David Jacklin, Brussels, Matthew Hussey, East Wawanosh,' Ken. Graber, Brussels; Grade 4 (girls) Brandi Sanderson; Bobby -Jo Rutledge and Danielle Cardiff, Brussels; Grade 6, THE HURON HEARTS Jurnp Rope Demonstrations Team has brought -renown to the local public school by demonstrating the fun and health benefits of skipping to other area schools and groups. The team is open to boys and girls as these three members of the Wingham Pee Wee hockey team, Brad Crawford, Sean Rathburn and John MacDonald, can attest. T. 5i Janice Heise and Lorri Willie, Brussels; Grade 7, Mark Pennington, Brussels, Linda Versteeg and Bryan Ramsey, East Wawanosh; Grade 8, Marla Hussy, °Robin Wielstead and Chris McIntosh, East Wawanosh. LODGE EUCHRE The last euchre party was held last Monday with seven tables in play. Prizes were won by: high lady, Vera Hastings; low lady, Della Shaw; high gent, Iona' McLean (playing as a man) ; low gent, Jim Bowman. Rae Crawford won the prize for the lucky chair and Mary Lowe won a royal flush mug set, .:r: Joint euchre parties will begin again in the fall. FAMILY NIGHT May is Family Unity Month and there will be a family night Friday, May 18, at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Ladies are asked to bring lunch. PEOPLE WE KNOW Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fox of London spent the past week visiting relatives in Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vader returned home following a week's vacation at Montego Bay, Jamaica. Good Friday visitors with Mrs. Verna Tunney were Gene and Shirley Tunney of Erie and George and Jean Tunney of Markdale. Jack and Grace Tunney of Teeswater visited Easter Sunday at the same home. Paul Nichol, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichol, is home for the summer after completing his second year in agricultural economics at the University of Guelph. Shannon Van Wagner of Montreal is spending a couple of weeks with the Nichols. Linda Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, has finished her first year of nursing at McMaster University, Hamilton. RIDE FOR CANCER—Kathy Skinn, Betty Ann Stapleton and Judy Hunter, the cycling team from Keil Insurance, won a trophy as the best -represented group in the Wingham Opti -Mrs. Great Ride for Cancer, while Jeanette Wardrop was the rider with the most pledges, $281. Not shown are 'key Templeman and Agnes Wingfield, who shared the honors as the "most experienced” riders. Altogether the 23 riders raised $1,544.52 for the Cancer Society. ° WPS students do well at music festival RECREA TION & COMMUNITY CENTRES BOARD --Members of the Wingham Recreation and Community Centres Board meet regularly to plan and administer the wide variety of recreational programs and facilities in the town. Members of the board include Jim Steffler, Doug Switzer, Grant Currie, Recreation Director Rennie Alexander, Dave Shaw and Bill Kerr in the back row and; in the front, Merle Under- wood, Sandra Lee, Joan Wright, Lynne Marr and Brenda Deyell. Ab- sent are Bill -Elston and Neil Vincent. madill mirror Sports report The soccer teams have started for the year and are playing well. On Thursday, April 12, both the Senior and Junior teams travelled to Exeter to play South Huron in an exhibition game. The Juniors defeated their opponents 1-0, when, with just two minutes left, Jason de Jong scored the only goal. The Senior team just couldn't pull it together and was defeated 2-0 by the Exe- ter team. Mr. Mali, the coach, said that it was a good learning experience and he proved' to be right. On April 17, the Mustangs met Goderich, one of the toughest teams. Brent Van Osch scored a goal early in the game. Goderich came back to win in the second half 2-1, but it was a superb game. The Juniors tied with God- erich 1-1. Dave Hunter. scored Madill's only goal two minutes into the game. Good game, guys. Track and Field Our pole vaulters did ex- cellently at the Fred Foot Classic at the University of Toronto. Doug Wood jumped 4.20 m, which captured first place in the Senior boys' di- vision. Sandy McDonald jumped 3.40 m to place sec- ond for the Junior boys. —A. Petten Junior soloists from the Wingham Public. School fared well at the Walkerton music festival Monday with singers placing in almost every category. Maria Gibbons, Carolyn Elston and Amy Currie took first, second and third in. the Grade 2 girls vocal category, while Shannon Werth was first in the Grade 3 girls vocal division and Kara Neil and Tharen Keil were tied for. third in the same grouping. David Bower was second and Marc Poulin, third, in the Grade 3 boys vocal category and Brad Hunter and Michael MacKay were first and second in the Grade 4 boys vocal division. The music festival con- tinues all this week with competition in the different Categories. Oakridge Boys track, field meet The weather warned up and so did our boys, ,setting three new school records on a sunshine -filled day at Roberts School in London, Tuesday, April 24. As usual, the pole vaulters ied the way. In the open pole vault, Doug Wood set a school record arid equaled his P.B. with leap of.4.4-m, which is higher than his pole. Craig Oatman and Sandy MacDonald, competing in the same events as Midgets against Seniors, finished third arid sixth respectively. Steve McKague jumped the Midget boys' high jump five millimetres higher in winning the Midget high jump at 185.5 cm. Sandy McDonald set a new school record in the long jump, placing second with a jump of 5.8 m. The old record was 5.64 set by Jonas Maciulius in 1981. Other meet results: Sandy McDonald, Midget triple jump fifth, 10.54 m; Jeff Bloemberg, Junior boys' long jump 5.6 m, fifth; Doug Wood, sixth Senior boys' long jump; Craig Oatman, sixth Midget high jump; Terry Rintoul, fifth high jump, sixth triple; Troy Mc- Dougall, sixth Midget 800, 2.24. Medway Relays That was the final score in the field event competition at the Medway Relays: Med- way 99, Madill 98.5. Five first -place finishers led the way for Madill. Carol Blackwell was first in the open girls' long jump with a jump of 4.82. Sandy McDon- ald won the Midget boys' long jump with a leap of 5.70. Steven McKague won the Midget boys' high jump with a jump of 1.83. Madill claimed two firsts in the pole vault: Doug Wood set a new meet record 'in winning at 4.24. Craig Oat - man won the Midget pole vault with a jump of 3.50, a personal best and a new school record. Way to go, Craig! Other winners were: Sandy McDonald, third pole vault; Chris Gibson, second discus, fourth shot put; Jeff Bloemberg,fifth long jump; John Hewitt, sixth high jump; Stephanie Gaunt, fourth long jump. People do read small ads. You are! Phone 357-2320 * * zTerry Crawford * --Show * ONE NIGHT ONLY * * * Wednesday, May 9th, '84 * * Advance Tickets m $3.00 * $4.511it the door * ********yk'k***41* Student question Do you enjoy selling chocolate bars during the student chocolate bar drive? Yes! Especially when my neighbor is kind enough to buy two and give me one. Bonnie Ablett 12A. Sure, when you have a big family. They are easy to sell. Monica Hartemink 12C. No, because I think people feel that they have to buy chocolate bars from F Madill. However, it is a good' fund raising . event to make money for school activities. Carl Green 12C. If I were forced to sell a certain number of chocolate bars 1 wouldn't like it but, we arenot forced to so it doesn't bother me at all. Debbie Gosling 12C. I don't mind. If they were a bit cheaper, it might be easier, but it never creates a real problem. After all, they're for a good cause. Katrina Howald 11C. I like it because I don't even have to leave the house. I just eat two and sell the rest to my family. However, I don't have nearly enougl ambition to go for the big prizes. Kim Gibson 11C. tI BlytiI lop 1st Anniversary May 4th, 5th and 6th DINNER SPECIALS FRIDAY: RIBS and CHICKEN' BUFFET Includes - Salad Bar. Dessert and coffee BUY ONE MEAL 17.50 2nd MEAL 1/2 PRICE 5p.m.-8p.m. SATURDAY: hoz BACON Wi °APPED FILET includes - Salad Bar. Dessert and coffee BUY ONE MEAL' 10." 2nd MEAL 1/2 PRICE 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. SUNDAY: ROAST BEEF BUFFET Includes - Salad Bar. 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