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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-12-07, Page 1549.4 1' Qclsv tools cold On Vot%@ong= CHRISTMAS AT VAN EGMOND HOUSE— Twinkles the Elf (Joanne Doherty) spent Sunday afternoon at Van Egmond House teaching children how to make, ornaments. Colin Lumsden, 5, (above) made two — one. for himself and another for his slater Carly. 8hannt Jones, 9, worked hard on his show rit . (Hundertmark photo) Christian school party On Dec. 2 the pupils of the Clinton and District Christian School will be treated to a mystery birthday party. All pupils are being kept in suspense about the anonymous person who will be celebrating his or her birthday. Pupils are making party hats which will be judged and awarded prizes. Each class will participate by composing the lyrics to a birthday song and singing them to the student body. During the prograth pupils will see a film entitled Monkeys Go Home. During the intermissions pupils will be offered refreshments. In other activities at the school. the Bears team has been dominating the boys' intra -mural floor hockey. Every Wednesday after school 3:30-4:30. boys and girls volleyball teams are practising for the district volleyball tournament. Pupils are anticipating report cards on Dec. 7 and one week later all pupils will participate in a Christmas program. Hullett has pen pal week Qn the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, our sch l had pen pal week. We had to pick na es and write to that person at least once a d . for the whole week. This activity only consisted of grades four to eight. Grades three to kindergarten had color week,in the meantime where everyone had to wear clothes that were the color chosen for that day. Example • Monday - red. On Friday everybody from grades tour to eight had an assembly in the gym. A very large circle developed as people found out from whom his or her letters from the week's activity had come. A chain was formed slowly as each person called up told why or what was enjoyed about the letters received and then named the secret pen pal to whom he or she had been writing. It was a great assembly! Hullett school has book sale On Nov. 16 and 17 our school had their second book sale. The hooks were all different kinds of paperbacks and sold by the Creative Study pupils, in our library. It was a great success. REPORT CARDS On Nov. 15 the final first tern report cards were distributed. Most of the pupil were - satisfied with the marks they rece ed. VOLLEYBALL - Each week at noon the six tea s which consist of grades six. seven and e ht play volleyball. They've been playing for about two weeks. and they've been playing just for fun. THE OPERA COMPANY On Wednesday Nov. 16 our school had a presentation..A group of four people came, Poetry corner Jumd©aii and talked to the grades five, six. seven and eight about the opera. On the same day, the grades two, three and four went to the Blyth Theatre for a presentation called the Toy Shop. The Canadian Opera Company was both informative -and entertaining. HOTDOGS On Friday, Nov. 25. the students' council sold hotdogs and chocolate Milk to the students. INTERVIEWS On Wednesday Nov. 23, we had a P.D. day. The teachers had interviews with the students' parents during the day and also that evening. Some grade shven .and eight students were asked to habysit the children and serve coffee to the parents. CONSEQUENCES What do you do when you've got the blues And they just won't go awayf When you finally get down so low You think that's where you'll stay. And the reasons that you feel this way Are deep inside your heart, For from the First time that you met him You thought you would never part. All the times that you spent together Were the good and not the bad --- And when they were finally over, Was when you knew what you had had. Anti trout lou..urg back you realize It was never meant to be For you were only good time souls Uncommitted, ever free. • Doris Glanville DREAMS reams are wondrous things ey linger and slowly fade; Like black and white snapshots Growing fuzzy through the years, Appearing now and then to remind me of my goods, bads My loves of my life. gone, But still alive in my every dream. Clear as a picture, then easing slowly Into the back of my active mind. To reappea soon. - Doris Glanville .THE HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1083 B1 Give a gift of BY Christmas is Tq quickly aCLA pproaching and many People are panicked as they desperate- ly hunt for gifts for their loved ones. It seems th .things are more expensive this year but .1 suppose this is a sign of the times. Christmas is becoming nothing but a good excuse to spend a bundle of money to buy a gift for friends and relatives. This seemed most obvious to me the other day when someone asked me "What do you buy for someone who has 'everything? ' I suggested some gifts that could be given to this girl once 1 knew her age and, interests. It seems like a lot of work to buy a gift for someone at Christmas time. By the .time you spend even an hour in crowded stores, looking needlessly for the "perfect" gift, you are usually so fed up you would be willing to buy the next thing you see on special, just for the purpose of having a gift to give. In this case, it's not exactly the thought that counts. What is happening to, ' the idea of Christmas? Certainly, Christmas .is a time to give friends and relatives gifts you have chosen for them. It has been that way for a long time. However, 1 can't imagine those who had began the tradition of gift -giving anticipated that many children would someday ask for things that they don't really , need and even worse yet, get everything they ask for. Undoubtedly, the parents of these children complain of the terrible expense of Christmas. The first Christmas did not cost us anything, the gift was free. Unfortunately, man abused this gift and did not realize its true value. so that gift was taken awaa.from us, in a sense, at Easter. Why do you suppose people each year ask for gifts that they don't really need and then .when they're giVen special gift's that are useful they dont realize their value, so the efts are abused or ignored. It seems to me that you rarely see underwear, ,socks, mittens etc, on the typical setren-year olds Christmas list. Yet, theethings are more necessary than a ba operated doll that usually breaks down er a while. Coming back to the problem of what to give a person who has everything. Why give them anything? If there really is such a person, why should you add to their collection of luxury items by giving them an electric card shuffler or an unbreakable glass? Why not spend your money. on some warm pyjamas or some mittens for a child that you don't know, a gift for a child who needs these items more than a friend might' need an electric ice crusher. I'm definitely not suggestingthat you stop giving gifts to loved ones and friends but I think more people should give gifts to those who really need them. For under five dollars you can buy a couple of pairs of children's socks, a winter hat or scarf, underwear, even a child's sweater. By donating these items, brand new or even used items in good condition, and giving them tote Christmas Bureau or Children's Aid Society, you can be sure that they will be distributed among families that really need theni. By giving a gift that is truly needed' and love can be well used, you can be sure that you will have a good feeling. Buying a gf$ for a needy cause is a lot easier than trying to -find a gift fora n who has everything. Giving to loved ones is a way of showing at you care and love them. You may give them somethln that they want and they need. Giving gitta to those less fortunate than yourself people who cannot afford rill of those things that we may take far granted, fulfills three purposes. It gives you a good feeling about yourself, it provides for someone else and it demonstrates a good side of what we call the human race. Christmas is a special time of year. Many go to church; gather together, eat and exchange gifts. It is my favourite holiday. this is year, while you do your Christmas shopping, you could include one more item on your list even though ou May not know who will receive that gift Then on Christmas Day you and one other ,, person will be able to appreciate the thought behind that speclal• ift. If you know of anyone celebrating a birthday soon, please send their name, age and birthday to Box 69, Seaforth or phone, 527-0240. - Happy birthday Colleen Ungarian celebrated her birthday December 6. Frances Kinsman, December 40. Yvonne Reynolds, December 14. Janet Hoggarth, December 15. ,(162/td JEWELLERS 101 • DIAMONDS • WATCHES • JEWELLERY • FINE CHINA Gifts for every occasion All Types of Repairs Phone 527-0270 SEWING MACHINE SUPER MARKET Over 100 machines on display Service Wall makes Sales -White. Elna, Husqvarna Lots of used machines from $39.95 SEW AND SAVE • CENTRE LTD. (2 doors south of Hudsons) 149 Downie SI. Stratford, 271-9660 David Longstaff Ltd. Optician 87 Main St. S. Seaforth OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Prescriptions Filled Promptly REGULAR HOURS: Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. 9:00-5:30 Sat. 9-12 Closed Wednesday COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE 527-1303 Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home CEMETERY MONUMENTS ROSS. W. RIBEY DI RECTOR 87 Goderlch St., Seaforth PHONE 527-1390 Sincere and Courteous Service �&� Carpentry •Concrete Forming and Finishing •Framing •Drywall *Roofing *Cabinet Making John Ryan 527-1520 444. 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