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Times Advocate, 1984-07-04, Page 13SI 1'0I I'S EAVESTROUGH Top students honorod at 6B gradustion The Grand Bend Public School graduation banquet and awards presentations were held at the Oakwood Inn on June 25. Seventeen students will be boarding the high school buses this coming September, beading for North Lambton Secondary or South Huron District High School. Master of ceremonies, Tom Hales, kept everyone in stit- ches with his fine humor and witty comments. Tracy Soldan won the French award which was presented by Miss Virginia Cole; Tina Bergmann won the English award and she was mer -all academic winner as well.. Rob Humer won the Mathematics; Doug Camp- bell won the science award; and Steve Lingard won the history/geography award. all three presented by Brian Morrice. Mrs. Sally MacFarlane was present to give the all-round student citizenship award to Scott Hayter. Brian Morrice presented the family studies award to Kevin Farrington and Julie Rader received the industrial arts award. There Were 6 students with honours. Mrs. Trish Murdock in- troduced the valedictorian for 1984, Julie Rader, who spoke on "Making the world in which we live". Her in- teresting address went on to divide us into four main groups, parents, teachers, friends and employers. Speaker for the evening was Mrs. Doris Elliot, teacher at the school. She told the au- dience that these 17 students have come a long Way from the kindergarten students she viewed eight years ago. Parents give you roots, which develop in elementary school; and wings, which sprout in grade eight and develop in secondary school. She said that there are four main reasons for your success in high school, these being - (1) attendance, (2) organization, (3) goals and (4) challenges. Your success in the future is up to you -- GO FOR IT!! Mrs. Sharon Soldan presented each graduating student with a pin donated by the Lioness Club and Miss Carol Armbruster roasted the students as they came for- ward for their diplomas. We learned which has"the best sense of humor, deepest voice, nicest curly hair, wears playboy bunnies on shoes, to the cutest jammies I've ever seen." Syd Fletcher, principal, gave the closing remarks. He noted that this is the smallest school ih the area but one of the highest quality schools, with a good staff to work with and fine credentials. First Outdoor/Service A good attendance was recorded for the first outdoor service of the summer season at Grand Bend United Church on Sunday morning. Rev. Peebles' meditation was entitled "Continued Stories" taking his scriptures from II Peter 1:5-12. He told us in some comments and criticisms that the church does not practice what it preaches. People need Christian business women like Lydia in the Bible; a word of en- couragement like Barnabus gave; 'hien like Peter and John, the do-gooders who obey God rather than men; and Rev. Peebles spoke of the quiet, humble ways of Dor- cus. "What the world needs is Jesus --- don't back down but stand on the word of God." For the special music, two duets were sung by Dan Overholt from Exeter, and Mrs. Debbie Thompson, from Lucan, accompanied on the guitar by Dan. Assistant organist Theresa Hannon played the organ for the hymn singing. t ng the congregation on Sunday morning Was Joan Eagleson. Flowers in the front of the church were in memory of Mrs. Mabel Gill, placed by her family. Coffee and juice were served after the service. Church of God The annual Church of God Sunday School picnic was held in Dashwood Wednesday night with almost 50 present. Food and games were en- joyed by all. The women of the Church of God thank everyone for mak- ing their lawn and bake sale last Saturday a success. The youth met on Saturday evening for swimming and a BBQ at Jim Rumball's in Dashwood. "Loves Memorial" was the theme of Pastor Campbell's message on Sunday morning. Communion was observed at this service as well. In the evening, the theme was "Why Do the Righteous Suffer?" The congregation joined in sympathy with Ralph, Betty, and Cheryl MacGregor in the loss of Shawn. Donations to Childhood Cancer Research can be made in his name. Personals Lorene Warren of Toronto, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. L. Curts. Rev. and Mrs. Earl Burr of Thamesville, former area residents, are presently holidaying at their cottage here. The United Church Women served lunch to about 135 relatives and friends follow- ing the funeral of Mrs. Mabel Gill, Tuesday. Pallbearers were her six grandsons Dan, Darryl, and Dave Gill; Dale Ramsden, Bevin Reith and Andrew Gill. Flowerbearers were Cara and Anson Reith; Katie and Stacey GW. Weekend guests with Mrs. Jeanne Kading, were her brothers and wives, Jim and Dorothy McLaren from Clin- ton, and Keith and Ruth McLaren of Exeter. Louise and Merritt Ded- mann and sons, Kitchener, enjoyed boating and visiting in Grand Bend on the holiday weekend. Their son Justin is staying a few days here with his aunt, uncle and cousins in the Pinedale Subdivision. and district news Lynn* DasRrdinw 238.411 • 11 :1t VOLUNTEER SERVICE — The outside walls were erected last Saturday for the Legion Branch 498 addition by supervisor Carmen Lovie Construction and many Legion members. This huge addition, when completed, will accommodate groups who previously had to rent space out of the village. Colonials post victory, gain playoff semi-final The Grand Bend Colonials scored a 2-0 win this week over Delhi in League Cup soc- cer playoffs. Alex Harregate and Dave Michielsen scored for the Colonials who now move into the semi-finals. Saturday at 5 p.m. the Grand Bend club will be in In - DELAYED CONTEST — Londoner Bonnie Doane was named Miss Burgerfest at the delayed contest held before a record crowd on the beach, Sunday. Flanking the winner are runners-up Susan Bridle, London, and Karina Liber, Sarnia.. New play and magician scheduled at Playhouse SLEUTH is one of the world's great detective thrillers. It is so filled with in- genious skulduggery, skillful suspense and inventive tricks that it provides great fun for all fictional crime addicts. SLEUTH is set in a stately old English manor house own- ed by Andrew Wyke ( played by Tony Lloyd ), a writer of detective stories. Wyke is estranged from his wife, a lady of expensive tastes and healthy appetites. She has a lover, a travel agent named Milo Tindle i played by Larry Aubrey i. One evening, Wyke invites Milo over for a few drinks and some very civilized banter. He also tells Milo that he knows of the affair and, rather than being annoyed, he is willing to let the lovers be and, in fact, has a splendid idea that would profit them all. And so begins an evening of pranks and puzzles which slowly reveal a diabolically convoluted plot that defies even the most clever solver of riddles. Is there a murder? Was there a murder? Will there be a murder? And, if so, Brian Glow... magician ALUMINUM and VINYL SIDING �� ALUMINUM STORM vie�� _- DOORS and WINDOWS '� �, ALUMINUM AWNINGS %*".*--r - ::A REPLACEMENT WINDOWS I RENOVATIONS and GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • FREE ESTIMATES • JIM BEAKER CONSTRUCTION DASHWOOD 237 3526 who is.doing what to whom? For connoisseurs of suspense, SLEUTH opens at Huron Country Playhouse Ju- ly 3 and runs through to July 14. Tickets are now on sale at the HCP box office and the usual outlets in Sarnia, Ex- eter and Strathroy. Brian Glow, Canada's foremost magician, will be featured in two very special, very spectacular children's shows at Huron Country Playhouse on July 10 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Daring escapes, puzzling sleight-of-hand, incredible il- lusions and delightful comedy will entertain everyone in at- tendance. In a unique blend of magical activities, Brian guides his audience into the realm of the mysterious ac- companied by a mixture of wonder and suspense. Brian has appeared across both Canada and the United States as well as in Greece, Africa, Great Britain and most of the countries of con- tinental Western Europe. Ile is recognized in magicians' circles as an innovator and creator of new illusions Ile has also created special theatre effects at Manitoba Theatre Centre and is a magic consultant for the Na- tional Film Board. Brian Glow's mind- boggling entertainments are specially designed to mesmerize the whole family. Tickets are now on sale at Huron Country I'layhouse and at regular HCP outlets in Sarnia. Exeter and Strathroy. GRADUATION 1984 — This year's Grand Bend public school graduates are, in the front row, left to right, Terry Edwards, Scott Boyd, Patti Page, Virginia Brenner, Barb Schotroff, Julie Rader, Tracy Soldan and Steve Lingard. In the back are Ann Walker, Kevin Farrington, Doug Campbell, Scott Hayter, Steve Mothers, Tina Bergmann, Jeff Mothers, Rob Humer, Mike Bressette and teacher Doris Elliott. Interesting gleanings from travels In the past month, I have been to Montreal, North Bay, Winnipeg and Regina. My work took me to each city - 1 was covering events on behalf of the magazines for which'I write. In Montreal and North Bay I attended conventions of water well drillers, in Win- nipeg I met with the Canadian Grain Commission and in Regina I went to the Western Canada Farm Progress Show. You sometimes hear stories about visitors in Quebec being treated rudely because they don't speak French. We found none of that Taxi drivers, bellhops, desk clerks and waitresses were all bilingual and gave us warm and friend- ly welcomes. In fact, our on- ly complaint about Montreal would be the expense of stay- ing there. While the new downtown convention centre is beautiful and everyone is anxious to please visitors, meals and accommodation proved costly. A light lun- cheon plate, consisting of a ham sandwich, a bit of coif, slaw and some potato salad cost more than $7 at a cafeteria. In North Bay, much of the excitement these days cen- tres around the 50th birthday of Dionne Quintuplets. The Quints' Home Museum was located right next door to the hotel at which I was staying. This, of course, is not the original location of the semi - log farm hoose: it was mov- ed from the farm between Callander and Corbeil to North Bay a few years ago. When the Quints were born in 1934, they were the first quintuplets in recorded medical history to survive birth, and they are still claim- ed to be the only identical quints ever born. They were five beautiful babies and peo- ple were fascinated with them during the Depression years when there was little to be happy about. The Quints' Home Museum is very interesting. First of all, you are impressed by the miracle of their survival in the rather primitive farm house. Their combined weight s � 5 Mary's musings By Mary Alderson at birth was only 13 pounds. five ounces. On display is one of the crude looking in- cubators that kept them alive. A visitor to the museum also notices that everything comes in fives: five baby bug- gies are parked on the veran- dah, and all five of every out- fit they wore for special occa- sions are on display. There are the frilly white dresses they wore to meet King George VI in 1939, and the taf- feta gowns they wore as bridesmaids at a brother's wedding. NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED — Four new members were welcomed into the Grand Bend Concert Association for the '84-85 season. Back row left to right publicity chairman Lynne Desjardine, ticket chairman Nan Freele, Laurie Mannell, Jack Whilsmith, secretary -treasurer Ted Jackson, and president Down Crobe. Front row Dorothy White, Irene Kennedy, hospitility chairman, and Yvonne Clay. Absent is Syd Fletcher, operations chairman. Unfortunately, their lives were not as happy as the items on display would in- dicate. Literature in the museum tells about problems they suffered as a result of their strange up -bringing and how unhappy they were with their life in a fish bowl. Only three of the quints - Annette, Cecile and Yvonne are alive to celebrate their 50th birth- day. They now live near Mon- treal. Emilie, an epileptic, died at 19, while Marie died of a heart attack at 36. In Winnipeg I heard a great deal about the problems of Flooding in southern Manitoba and how crops were washed away. When I went on to Regina, I heard from the farmers how the land was too dry. Fortunately, the rain followed me from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and the farmers were happy to see it. However, the rain made at- tending the Western Canada Farm Progress Show rather unpleasant. This farm show grows each year, and it is now Nig- ger than the International Plowing Match. Walking about the displays of farm equipment in the pouring rain made us feel as if we were at the plowing match - but this farm show is on pavement at the Exhibition Grounds, so we didn't encounter any plowing match -type mud. One of the most interesting items at the farm show this year was an anti -hail device. For about $2.5,000 you can set thisup in your field and it will prevent hail from falling on about a i.i section (160 acres). It is operated on propane, making explosions that cause shock waves which turns hail into rain. The manufacturer in France has all kinds of scientific evidence proving that it really works! After walking around in the pouring rain for a day, we asked him to come up with an anti -rain machine. gersoll for a regular London and district first division game. Bill Mennen scored all goals as the Grand Bend Ausable league team edged Lucan 3-1. Their next game is Sunday at 2 p.m. -at West Williams with the Exeter Centennials supplying the opposition. 4-11 Club Meets The fourth meeting of the Grand Bend 4-H club met at their leader's , home Reta Smits, Wednesday evening. The discussion was on the different kinds of diseases that might occur on your dif- ferent plants and how to cure them. The different kinds of insects were named, that were beneficial or destructive to plants. The insecticide treatment used for these in- sects may be required for some plants but not others. The girls learned how to landscape the driveway, lawns and shrubbbry, using ways to beautify around the home outside. By Erika Coeck Duplicate Bridge There were four tables out to play the Howell movement last Wednesday evening. First place was Madelon Wildon and Mary Ferguson, with Hazel Blackwell and Hazel Gibson playing second place. In the B, 3rd position was Irene Ward. Please phone 238-2526 if you wish to play bridge. SPORTS GRAD — Patricia Jane Harwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Har- wood of Grand Bend, recently graduated with honours in Sports Ad- ministration from Durham College in Oshdwa. Pat's earlier school years were in Stratford at Avon, King Lear and Stratford Central Secondary schools. Pat is presently studying Arena Management of Humber College in Toronto. COUNTRY CLIPPERS--tiles----- UNTRY CLIPPERS) (M LILllit HAIRSTYLING e Wash, Cut & Blow Dry 57.001 kill0Mt. 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