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Times-Advocate, 1988-05-25, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, May 25, 1988 .Beth Sweeney Mary Fleming Ross Keller Chris 'Thompson Barb Lawson Rob Bileski Jerry Lamport Jeanette VanEsbroeck inb Leigh Soldan Clark Adams To name SHDHS students of the year Friday night EXETER - This Friday May 27, South Huron District High School students will attend the annual for- mal dance and see the students of the year chosen from the ten nominees. One female and one male student will be crowned at -midnight as stu- dents of the year at the theme dance called "A midsummer night's dream". Biographies of the ten nominees are as follows: Clark Adams is a member of the Student Council Executive this year and has been involved in most as- pects of the council. Throughout the years he has par- ticipat. d on the Basketball team and has supported the school through all of its campaigns. He was also in the school production of the Farm Show. Clark is a youth leader outside of school. Ile is the son of Donald and Eliz- abeth Adams, RR#1 Dashwood. * * I r. Lalnport has served as this past year's Student's Council Presi- dent. He was also a member of the hockey and football teams. he is a Prefect and is involved in the Thea- tre Department's production of "The Farm Show". In the past Jerry has been a member of the Reach for the Top team, an active participant in Intramural sports, a peer councillor, and an Intramural Representative. He has attended "Forum for Young Canadians" in Ottawa and a U.N. Conference at Upper Canada Col- lege. Last year Jerry received an Excel- Icnce in Education award from the O.S.S.T.F. for his contribution to school life. He has maintained a high academic standing throughout school and has been on the Honour Roll on two occasions. Jerry is a young Liberal and hopes to attend Western next year to further his education in Political Science and Law. Jerry is the son of Dennis and Marilyn Lamport, RR #2 Crediton. * Leigh Soldan has attended South Huron for five years and has man- aged to keep fairly busy. She has played volleyball and is a three-year honour roll student. Leigh has been an intramural rep- resentative since grade 10 and was this year's chairperson. In this posi- tion she had to organize all intra- mural sports, the ADAPT program, the annual fashion show and the skip-a-thon. She was also honoured with an Excellence in Education. award at this year's banquet. On weekends, Leigh dons her blue suit and goes to work at Big V. She is looking forward to attend- ing the University of Western Onta- rio and studying psychology next year. Hcr parents are Bill and Linda Soldan of Exeter. * * Jeanette VanEsbrocck has been involved in Students' Council for one year and with the intramural or- ganization for two. In addition to maintaining honour student status, Jeanette has participated in track and field and cross-country, competing SAFE HOMES - Friday's press conference at Exeter United Church featured several speakers to introduce the Safe Homes for Huron program to the area. The board of directors for Safe Homes are, from left, police chief Larry Hardy. staff associate Bev Robinson, Rev. Duke Vipperman, co-ordinator Sharon Wurm, from the coalition for de- velopment Mary Lee, Rev. Deborah Carter. and SHDHS guidance counsellor Ric Graham. T�.assist homeless Huron teens such a program existed in South Huron. It showed that in the entire county 188 youths found them- selves in a homeless situation in the course of the year. This gives Safe Homes a figure on which to base their organization. "We should be ready to deal with 50 (homeless)," said Graham. Graham said that the S65,000 at . the organization's disposal should be able to sustain the program well past its first year. The project will begin with the co-ordinator and five volunteer families. If more host families are required, they can be added later. Anyone wishing to contact Safe Homes for information can call 235-0433, or write to P.O. Box 1883, Exeter. Continued from front page "It is wonderful to see the level of planning, dedication and outreach here in South Huron County," said the program's co-ordinator, Sharon Wurm. The program will also work with the county unit of Family and So- cial Services to both train and sup- port the volunteer families. Graham, who sits on' the project's board of directors, described the pro- Fram as an experimental pilot pro- tect because nothing on this scale has ever been tricd in a rural area before. He noted that its cxperi- mental nature. was partly responsi- ble for attracting the government funding. The ministry will be closely watching Safe Homes' de- velopment to detcrmiric if it can be put into effect elsewhere. "Hopefully if it goes as well as we're anticipating, then within a year or two we'll go county -wide," Graham predicted. He praised the •program as offering an alternative to the self-destructive paths usually followed by teens who have.no- whcre to turn. Graham cited the 1986 study which originally proved a need for To crack down on illegal parkers EXETER - Police chief Larry still visible. Hardy announced this week that his Now that new lines are in place, officers arc now strictly enforcing no parking regulations at several key intersections in Exeter. Several parking spots have been eliminated for safety reasons at the intersections of Main street with Victoria, Sanders and Wellington streets. Crosswalks have been installed at Main and Victoria, more space was needed for turning from Sand- ers street from the west and at Wellington the new restrictions will provide better view for motor- ists approaching Main. Hardy said most of the changes were in place last fall, but enforce- ment was not 'carried out at that time because the old lines were anyone parking illegally in these ar- eas can expect to get a ticket. The chief also pointed out that an- gle parking is not permitted any- where in Exeter. He added, "Two places where this takes place con- trary to our regulations are in front of South Huron Hospital on Huron street west and on Gidley street east, near Trivitt Anglican Church." A parking spot for handicapped will be provided in the very near fu- ture at South Huron Hospital. Hardy also emphasizes that all - terrain vehicles are not allowed in parks and his officers would also be cracking down on an apparent in- crease in the use of alcohol in park areas. GB beach .Continued from front page The modern battle for the beach began in 1979 when Archie Gibbs came before council and proclaimed that he had the documentation to prove his ownership of the proper- ty. At that time he said he was open to a reasonable offer for the purchase of the beach. Council, then under the guidance of Reeve Bob Sharen, claimed the village owned the beach,by "adverse possession". There has since been no confirmation of ownership on either side by the province. at the OFFSA cross-country cham- pionships for five years. She has also been -a member of the. Reach for the Top team for three years and represented South Huron at the pro- vincial championships this year. Next year Jeanette plans to attend McMaster University for engineer- inJ anette is .the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius VanEsbroeck, RR #1 Hensall. * Ross Keller is a grade 13 student at South Huron. Ross has been in- volved in basketball, badminton and football teams. He has been active in the intramural sports for the past five years. Ross is a member of the Prefect staff and is also a -Student's Council representative. He has represented South Huron in a mock Huron County Board of Education meeting and attended the Hamilton Tiger - Cat's high school football camp. Ross plans to attend Fanshawc College for the Law Enforcement program (Police Major). Ross is the son of Earl and Kath- ryn Keller of Dashwood: *** Chris Thompson has thoroughly enjoyed his years of study at South Huron. He has had fun getting to know the staff and students through volleyball, hockey, curling and soc- ccr. He met many people as he headed various committees. while on the Students' Council and as Head Prefect.- He was proud to represent South Huron at a mock Huron County Board of Education meeting. He has also dedicated time and effort to this years Inkspot yearbook publication. Chris has an honour roll average and is hoping to attend the Univer- sity of Western Ontario next year. Chris is the son of Don and Ann Thompson of Exeter. * * Mary Fleming is currently Vice President of the Students' Council and has been a Student Council Representative for four previous years. She is a five-year honour stu- dent and has been involved in inter- school volleyball and intramural sports. Mary is her church organist, a choir member and holds two other part time jobs as well. Recently she was awarded an "Excellence In Edu- cation" award from the Huron County Board of Education for con- tribution to school life. Mary is the daughter of Greg and Jean Fleming of Mt. Carmel. it Barb Lawson is a grade thirteen student and has spent four of her five years at South Huron. The one year away taught her there is noth- ing like South Huron and the staff and students here. Barb has been part of this year', Stuaents' Council executive as sec- retary. Actively involved in Stu- dents' Council for three years, Barb was also a Prefect, a member of the Art Club and had earlier experience with peer counselling. She has participated in inter- school competitions, OFFSA cross country, track and field. and gym- nastics. Barb is an active partici- pant in extra -curricular activities, one of which includes her involve- ment in figure skating, recently achieving her Gold level dances. Western is where Barb plans to furthcr her studies. - Barb is the daughter of Tom and Gail Lawson of Grand Bend. Beth Sweeney will certainly miss South Huron after her involvement these past five year. - Participating in both Intramurals and Student's Council, Beih was Student Council Secretary in grade 12. She has played Basketball and ran Track and Field every year and Indoor Track for one year. Beth is also in the school choir, is a peer counsellor, andperformed in the school production "The Farm Show". Outside of school, she works at "'the Tasty Nu Bakery, sings with her church choir, plays fastball, and enjoys mwielling. Beth wants to thank everyone for nominating her - remembering them always as she moves on to University. - - Beth is the daughter of Jerome and Carmel Sweeney, Zurich. This has been Rob Bilcski's first year at South Huron. He has partic- ipated as captain of the basketball, - volleyball, golf and curling teams, while maintaining an honour roll average. Rob has helped out when- ever possible in -extracurricular school (unctions. Rob will be attending New Mexi- co State University in the fall, where he will be studying mathe- matics and playing for the school golf team. • Rob is the son of Ron and Shirley Bilcski of Exctcr. Biggest ear ;.. 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