The Citizen, 1991-07-03, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1991.
Seaforth Tub tic Schoot_______ ____________
Grade 8 ends chapter, says valedictorian
BY MARCY McCALL
Teachers and guests, perhaps
being with us today on our gradua
tion will bring back memories of
your elementary school days. The
end of one chapter and the begin
ning of another. For us, it is the end
of being the top dogs of Seaforth
Public and the beginning will be of
our high school days when we will
be looked upon as the insignificant
"Grubs!"
One behalf of the graduating
class of '91 I would like to take this
moment to thank everyone for their
continued support throughout these
past nine years. Although we hate
to admit it we need our parents,
teachers and friends to give us
advice, when needed, self-confi
dence when we fail, and of course,
their constant encouragement. Here
at Seaforth, we have been given the
chance to be our own person, set
our own standards and learn to
strive for success. These opportuni
ties have been given to us through
every day-to-day classroom life,
through competitions like public
speaking and track and field along
with responsibility through stu-
Class of 91
Seaforth Public School held its graduation ceremony on
Friday, June 21. The class, back row, from left: Jennifer
Siemon, Michael Vock, Marcy McCall, Kevin Coleman,
Kendra Shortreed, Summer Hodgins, Michael Shpak,
Rebecca Hopper, Chad Lamont, Colleen Collins, Jeremiah
Klaus, Sandra Dale, Mark McNichol, Sarah Powell,
Stephen Bachert, Laura McKercher, Christopher Dalton,
Jill Wood, Jamie Somerville, Heather Eckel, Steven
Mclnally. Middle row: Casey Boven, Becky Gray, Tabbetha
Glanville, Rebecca Broome, Tonya te Brinke, Jane
Bennett, Sheilia Bezzo, Krista Greidanus, Christopher
Davies. Front: Michael Hamon, Michael Hugill, Terry
Thompson, Mark Bachert, Jason Beuermann, Bradley
Pryce, Debbie Malone, Amy Oliver, Mae Overholt, Julie
Glauser, Bradley Findlayson, David Lewington. Absent
were: Peter Bergen and Isaac Martens.
just as important as the math skills
we learn.
Over the past five years we stu
dents have become very good
friends. Some of us coming from
Walton at the grade four level did
n't know what to expect from such
a LARGE school. However, it did
n't take us long to feel quite com
fortable amongst our newly found
friends. Certainly it will be the
same way in secondary school.
We will be leaving Seaforth Pub
lic and taking with us lots of infor
mation and characteristics. Being
the senior grade, more has been
expected of us. We have been
taught to give leadership and to set
good examples. To give the
younger students something to look
up to. I just hope that too many
people haven't been loo disappoint
ed.
What lies ahead for us — we don't
know. Today we aren't really think
ing of that. Our thoughts go to what
we will be leaving behind us.
Hopefully, we have left lasting
impressions on other students and
teachers as they have given us
many moments to remember too! I
am positive we, the graduates will
never forget the two grade 8 teach
ers! Mrs. Morton, for the sake of
the future grade eights, please leave
the birds in the pet shop and Mr.
Snell, God only made so any per
fect heads, on the rest of them ... he
pul hair!
Mind you there arc a number of
other teachers not to go unmen
tioned. Our music teacher who
taught us ta's and tec-tee's should
be recognized for her outstanding
tolerance when our singing voices
got out of hand. Mme. Holmes who
had the nerve to take the majority
of us on a most memorable trip to
Quebec! Mr. Carter who taught us
everything there is to know about
Science, even though there certain
ly have been a few disagreements
over the years! Not to worry
though, eventually we will all learn
to "DRY UP!" Our unforgettable
Gym teacher, Mrs. Reynolds was
always there to lend a helping
hand, to give advice on almost any
thing and was always ready with a
quick joke! Last but certainly not
least, our principal Mr. Trcmcer.
Though he has not been with us
that long, he has made our days
even more enjoyable! Well, most of
the lime anyway! And to think, we
won't be seeing these teachers on a
regular basis after today!
Next September will be a differ
ent routine, strange teachers and
principals among a great amount of
other changes. We will make other
friends, go our separate wavs and
choose different careers but I'm
sure the memories of Seaforth Pub
lic Schools' teachers and friends
will not be forgotten.
We will take one final look as we
leave today, anxious for the future,
but not wanting to go away. We
may forget a lot of things, but
clearly we will recall, the ones we
stood in class with, when we were
oh so small. When we think back to
these days, our eyes will fill with
tears. The ones we go to school
with become precious with the
years.