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The Citizen, 1991-11-13, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991. E. Wawanosh P.S. News Editors: Ms. Thorpe-Hearn's Grade 5/6 Class KINDERGARTEN The kindergartens are learning new programs on the computers. The grade four class as well as Mrs. Gross are assisting them. The kindergartens appreciate their will­ ingness to help them. They are also working on the seasons and the changes they see. Yes, it's still Fall. GRADE ONE The grade ones would like to welcome Amy Storozah to their class. Amy comes from Wingham and can you guess who used to teach her? Mrs. Kerr. The grade ones have been making poppies and learning a new song for the assembly here on November 11. The grade ones would like to wish Scott Folkard and family a happy and safe trip to the United States. GRADE TWO Mrs. Dodd's grade two class has made poppy wreaths and has start­ ed something new called Reading and Writing suitcases. Micheal Drennan is very happy because his mom just had a baby boy called Zachary, who was bom on Nov. 4. Steven Hardy just had his birthday on Sunday, Oct. 30. Happy Birth­ day, Steven. The class also made a recipe for peace: 100 cups of love, eight cups of warm fuzzies, two cups of Holy Water, 0 cups of mean people, 200 cups of helpful­ ness, 12 cups of kindness, 10 cups of co-operation, two cups of caring, 0 cups of complaining, 2,000 cups of sharing. Mix all ingredients. Pour into a heart-shaped pan. Bake at 350 degrees for two hours. Serve with a poppy on top. GRADE TWO Mrs. Hessels' grade two class is playing a few games of bingo every morning before nine with their spelling words. They are writing individual books called Alligator Pie. They are also reading the book called “The Mouse and the Motor­ cycle”. So far they are really enjoy­ ing it. GRADE THREE Miss Mather's grade three class has read a novel, “Follow My Leader,” all about Jimmy a blind boy. Three children have told their favourite parts of the book. Vicky Black's favourite part was when a dog for the blind showed some ooys back to their camp. Curtis Knight's favourite part was when the dog rescued Mike from drown­ ing. Julie Hopper’s favourite part was when Jimmy and Mike made up after years of unfriend-liness. The special me is Jason Fear. GRADE FOUR Mr. Fisher's grade fours had a Halloween party with costumes, team games and ghostly cartoons. Then they told ghost stories and lit jack-o-lantems. They are now prac­ tising for the Christmas concert. 4H club elects officers BY SUSAN CARTER The first and second meeting of the Belgrave I, 4H club for Safety First, In and Around the Home, was held at the home of Marilyn Freiburger's on Saturday, Nov. 2. Ten members will be taking part in this club. The meeting opened with the 4H pledge. The roll call was answered for both meetings. The elections of officers was held with the new officers as follows: president, Ann Gamiss; vice-presi­ dent, Laura Marlin; secretary, Cheryl Allen; press reporter, Susan Carter. The home activities were dis­ cussed and a date was set for the next two meetings. The meetings wili be held at the home of Marilyn Freiburger on Saturday, Nov. 9. GRADE FIVE Mr. Kerr's grade five class is learning how to use proper punctu­ ation in English. They finished their Thresher booklets. They have been practising writing poems called diamante, cinquain and acrostic. On Nov. 14 the grade fives will have Rodent Day. They will learn and do research on rodents and then share their pro­ jects. Happy Birthday to Jeremy Sallows, Nov. 7; Carla Freiburg, Nov. 21; Julie Snow, Nov. 8; Holly Stein, Nov. 8 and Robin Sanders, Nov. 9. GRADE FIVE/SIX The grade sixes have begun a unit on division. In Music class, we have been working with quarter, half and dotted half notes. We began Tree projects this week. Each of us is researching one tree, making a painted model of the tree and presenting our information to the class in two weeks time. Our unit on Fables and Folklore will end this month, so we are hurrying about finishing our assignment. November will be a very busy month for us. GRADE SEVEN The grade sevens were to hold an election on Nov. 12. They were busy making ballots and voter lists. They are working in groups. Vaughn Vincent hurt his knee out of school. They are glad to have Vaughn back. They will be having four more tests. They watched a video about conducting an election and toured the advance polling sta­ tion which was held at our school. Special thanks to Barb Black and Tina Empey for being so helpful. GRADE EIGHT The grade eights are preparing for tests in History, Science and Math. Everything is going well in volleyball. The Prostars seem to be unbeatable and the Vultures won their first game. Congratulations. The grade eights are also working on posters for Remembrance Day. LIBRARY This week Mrs. Gross is helping Miss Mather's grade three class with a new computer program called Type-A-Way and she is also helping Mrs. Wilson's kinder­ gartens with a new program called Getting Into Math. The computers in the library have been very busy. Don't forget to have a good look in the library for our new paper back books. Draw winners Kinsmen calendar draw winners for last week were: November 3, Steven Robinson, RR 1, Belgrave, $50; November 4, Jan Evans, RR 3, Wingham, $50; November 5, Aaron Vincent, RR 3, Petitcodiac, N.B., $50; November 6, Constance Dickson, Wingham, $50; Novem­ ber 7, Ronald Kocher, Linwood, $50; November 8, I and R Radau, Waterloo, $50; November 9, Jack Marks, Wingham, $100. 18 tables at euchre 1 hirteen tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Mel Jacklin; low lady, Mrs. Robert Grasby; most lone hands, lady, Mrs. Gamer Nicholson; birthday in November, Mrs. Clark; high man, Dennis Leddy; low man, Tom Pfeiffer; most lone hands, George Johnston; birthday closest to Nov. 6, Mrs. Jean Pattison (playing as a man). There will be euchre again Wednesday, November 13, starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. There was an excellent turnout for Trinity Anglican Church's annual Tea, Bazaar and Bake Sale, which was held last week in the Belgrave Wl Hall. After shopping, many took the opportunity to socialize and enjoy a nice hot cup of tea and some homebaked treats. ucw meets The November meeting of the Evening Unit of Knox United Church, Belgrave was held Tues­ day evening November 5 at the home of Mrs. Barbara Anderson with 21 members present. The roll call was answered by contributing a looney to the Mission and Service Fund. The worship service theme was Remembrance Day. Scripture was read from Hebrew II which con­ tained examples of faith in Biblical times. Mrs. Mabel Wheeler gave the meditation. We honour famous men but not all heroes are hon­ oured. We all have hero-wor­ shipped someone but are we now someone else's hero. It was decided to cater to the Belgrave Institute Christmas sinner on December 10. The officers were chosen for 1992, Leader, Mrs. Donna Shaw; Assistant leader, Mrs. Muriel Coultes; Secretary, Mrs. Laura Johnston; Treasurer, Mrs. Irene Lamont; Social Committee, Mrs. Barbara Anderson, Miss Annie Cook; Community Friendship, Mrs. Doris Michie; Pianist, Mrs. Freda Johnston; Group leaders: (1) Mrs. Barbara Anderson, Mrs. Freda Johnston; (2) Mrs. Muriel Coultes, Mrs. Loma Cook; (3) Mrs. Mabel Wheeler, Mrs. Thelma Pletch. Mrs. Muriel Coultes provided the program. She gave an introduced to the study for 1991-1992: “Decade of Women”. She outlined the five aims of the committee. Small groups were given women-related scripture verses to read, discuss and report on. Mrs. Wilma Higgins closed by reading Our Creed. Grace was sung and lunch was served. B elgrave Compiled by Helen Stonehouse Phone 887-9487 Pair meet duchess Jennifer and Justin Black attend- , ed the Royal Winter Fair, Novem­ ber 7. In the Junior Showmanship class for Blonde d' Aquaitaine Jen­ nifer placed third and Justin placed fourth. Jennifer showed her Blonde bull calf in the Junior bull class and placed fourth. Lisa Black had the pleasure of meeting the Duchess of York. The Duchess shook Lisa's hand and spoke with her briefly. All and all an exciting and worth­ while trip for the Black family to the Royal Winter Fair. Douglas Thompson of Toronto visited with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston on Sunday. Deer guest drops in An unusual accident happened in Belgrave Wednesday morning, November 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Irwin while their son Peter was watching T.V. at 8 a.m. A large deer jumped through the living room window, kicked the T.V. to the middle of the room and went out the window again. Ruth Ann Russell of Guelph and Thelma Pletch, Belgrave visited with Max and Lynne Pletch and girls at Dryden recently. COUNTY APPOINTMENTS NON-COUNTY COUNCILLORS County Council is required by the Public Libraries Act to give public notice of vacancies on its Library Board, and to invite applications For the three year term commencing in January 1992, there are three positions for Non-County Councillors on the Board Incumbents are eligi­ ble for re-appointment Qualifications required are pursuant to Section 10 of the Public Libraries Act 1984 If you are interested in being consid­ ered for appointment, please submit a letter outlining your consent, to the undersigned, on or before December 1st, 1991 Nigel Bellchamber Clerk-Administrator County of Huron Court House Square Goderich, Ontario. N7A 1M2 HUGH CAMPBELL HAPPY RETIREMENT! Neil, Brian & al) the staff at McGavin's would like to take this opportunity to thank Hugh Campbell for 21 years of service &to wish Hugh and his wife Mary, a healthy & happy retirement. Hugh started with McGavin's in 1970 as a mechanic & set-up man & then 5 years later started in the parts dept, where he has remained since. Hugh will be missed by his fellow employees & the farming community around the Walton area. As Hugh would say "Mother told me there would be days like this - She never did tell me there would be so many." McGAVIN FARM EQUIPMENT Walton Ont x? * . (519) 887-6365. (519) 527-0245 * Yoi/r short-line specialists fs.’aOAshecJ m 1916 SERVICE WITH A SMILE 527 0245 WALTON 887 6365