Clinton News-Record, 1979-09-27, Page 26Special souvenir commencement edition
Goderich Twp..g-z"rl sweeps awards night
A Goderich Township girl, night. ' "••
Helen Hartman" of RR 3, Helen Hartman, daughter
Clinton, topped the award of Annie Hartman, took
winners at the annual home eight awards for her
commencement exercises final year in high school, and
eld at Central Huron also delivered the valedic-
°Secondary School on Friday tory address.
As well as n Ontario Julie Armstrong, and Daer and Bernard Mathonia,
Scholarship, Miss Hartman Elizabeth Konarski. Ball -Macaulay awards;
won a W.D. FaIr•scholarship In the citizenship awards Adam Littlechild, the Harold
for general proficiency, four this year, Patsy Keller and Wise Heating award in sheet
W.D. Fair scholarships for Mike Montgomery won metal; Jane Coventry and
subject proficiency in Clinton town council awards, Michael Coleman, the
biology, English, chemistry, while Elizabeth Konarski Norman and Verna Carter
and mathematics, the Sir won the CHSS teachers Memorial award in science;
Ernest Cooper Estate citizenship award. Andrew Erickson and Susan
Scholarship, and a Ruby Other general proficiency McKay, English teachers'
Haddy Memorial Bursary awards were presented to: award; Tanya DeGroot,
from the Hospital Auxiliary. Grade' 9, Bartliff's Bakery IODE geography award;
Another graduating Grade award, Darryl Fox; Grade Debbie Craig, Mary's
L 13 student, Larry Riehl, son 10, Fairholme Dairy award, Sewing Centre award;
of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Riehl of Erin Phillips and Susan Barbara Gross, the Heather
Clinton, also walked off with McKay; Grade 11, Anstett Ross award for artistic
an arm load .of awards, in- Jewellers Award, Karen proficiency; • aid John.
cludingthe George Jefferson Durnin; Grade 12:TechnicaI Cornish, the junior award for
Memorial Scholarship, the Teachers' award, David
E.A. Fines award in Gross; Grade 12, Murphy .
mathematics, Corries' Red Bus Lines Award, Julie
and White Award, a W.D. Shobbrook; Grade 12,
Fair Scholarship in general Women's Auxiliary of the
proficiency, and an Ontario Legion Branch 140 bursary,
Scholarship: Bev Semple; Grade 12, J and
Other Ontario,scholarships J Pharmacy award, Jane
were awarded to Thelma Allan; and Grade 12,
Boon and Ann Snell. Archer's award for
Other Grade 13 . graduates agriculture, Steven Johns.
who received W.D. Fair The Grade 9 Special
Scholarships for general Education Teachers' awards
proficiency were Thelma went to Brenda Sowerby for
Boon, Ann Snell, and Janice girls' academic typing and
Helen Hartman, a Goderich Township native, was the top
award winner at Central Huron's commencement exercises
held last Friday night. Helen also delivered the •valedictory
address to the Targe gathering. (photo by Jack Hunt)
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languages; Thelma Boon,
the E.B. Menzies award in
history; Cheryl ' Radford,
The Raintree Gallery award
in art; Paul Newland, the
Royal Bank award in ac-
counting; Chris Beer, the
Bank of Montreal award in
CBP and Shd; and David
Gross, the K.S. Wood award
in science, and the Bruce
Williscraft Memorial aware
in mechanical technology.
Other Grade 12 subject
awards include: Linda
Cunningham, the Ball and
Mutch Furniture award in
'Interior design; Peter
proficiency in the visual. VanDrunen, the Howden
arts. Electric award in electrical
For being the tops in their technology; David Lear, the
subjects in Grade 11 last year J.W. Counter award in
the following received building construction; Gary
awards; DaVid Gross, Heipel, the Lakeport Steel
Clinton Community. Credit award in sheet metal and
Union award in programing; welding; John. Benjamins,
Ian Reid, the Epps Pumps the McKerlie Automotive
Award in mechanical award.; in auto mechanics;
technology; Brenda Dupep, Mike 'Overholt, the Haugh
the IODE award in French; Tire award in auto
Brian Prichard, the Mercury mechanics; George Collins,
Blueprinting award in the Lions Club award for
construction technology; general proficiency in
Allan,' while W.U. Fair girls' shop, Patsy Keller for and Nelly Lazet, the technical subjects, and the
Scholarships in subject cosmetology., Gail Caldwell. , Intermediate award. for Hudie-Wiseway»award for
---profieie rwere aw•afdeti-to _ for beauty lt i a "$erriie proficiency in visual arts. general proficiency in
,Jane Allen for foreign \'%Cudmore for. boys' At the grade 12 level construction technology;
languages, family studies to academic, Kevin Ritchie for subject awards were given and Karen Talbot, the Lions
Janice Allan, geography to auto and welding,. David out to: Elizabeth Konarski, Club award for general
Ann Snell, history to Laura Harman for small engines, the. Clinton News -Record proficiency in commercial
Talrnan, and physics . to and Wayne Dunn for safety award in English, and the subjects.
Darryl Johnston. award. Dr." D.B. Palmer award in The Ruby Haddy
W.D. Fair Scholarships in In Grade 10 last year, top geography; Grant Morgan, Memorial Awards from the
general proficiency for other subject award winners the Cyanmid of Canada Women's Auxiliary to the
grades were given to Karen were: Patsy Keller and award in. science; Julie Clinton .Public Hospital went
Durnin and Brenda Dupee in David Harman, K- Armstrong, the Clinton to Brenda Ball, Helen
Grade 11, and David Gross, Decorating awards; Perry Kinsmen award in foreign Hartman and Freda UyI.
New h�rizons coming, Valedictorian says
by Helen Hartman
Members of the board, Mr.
Phillips, teachers, students
and friends;
This evening marks a
special occasion in our life as
one chapter of our life closes
and another new chapter
opens. We must say farewell
to this place of our education
and. welcome a new horizon
with new experiences, new
ssons and, of course, new
allenges. Life seems to be
a series of beginnings g nings and
:endings. With every end
there is a new beginning.
This recurring cycle is
illustrated in even the
simplest facets of life - 'the
rising and setting of the sun
and the changing of the
sesons. We must remember
that the past cannot be
recaptured. Instead of
looking back, we must look
ahead to the promises of the
future. As Thomas Moore
penned it, "Hope shall
brighten days to cerne and
memory gild the past."
Although the past can't be
,recaptured, . it can be
remembered in fond
memories. We've had a good
year at CHSS, happy,
eVentful, satisfying years.
likookipg back, each of us can
member our first day at
is school. We feltstnall and
insignificant, unsure of
ourselves, not quite certain
of ou'r new position -- that of
being a "grubby grade
niner." Was it going to be
better or worse than
elementary school? After
that first "day, things went
uphill. We met new friends,
encountered new t.eachers
and embarked on - new
lessons. It was all new and
exciting! Never a day passed
but that we learned
something - even if it was
discovering that we can't
always be right!
A shock to the system,
nonetheless, but we soon
recovered. As the years
passed, bur surroundings
grew more familiar. The
school became a part of us -
an integral part of our lives.
After four or five years at
CHSS, that first feeling of
uncertainty had disap-
peared. We no 'longer felt
small and unsure of our-
selves; we had' gained
confidence and faith in
ourselves. Here, at this
school, we lived, laughed and
grew up. Here, we became
young adults.
We should be grateful that
we have parents and
teachers who care about us.
Our parents were there
during both the good times
and the bad times, willing •
not only to advise us but also
to encourage us and give us
faith and confidence in
ourselves.. There to instruct,
correct and point us in the
right direction were our
teachers, a helpful, spirited T
group at Central Huron. Our
parents and our teachers,
through their guidance and
understanding made the
process of maturing a much
easier task. These people
have earned both our ad-
miration and our respect.
Let us be the ones who will
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accept • their criticism and
instruction; let us be glad
that there are those who
care.
After graduating from
high school, there are many
doors open to us, many paths
from which to choose.
Whether we decide to enter
the working world on choose
to further our education may
we, "Look to the promise of
tomorrow, but live this day
to the fullest."
Make the most of el,•er'
day, every hour, every
minute you live. •Time is
precious. Use it wisely. If we
live each day to the fullest,
we'll be able to look back
Turn to page 8
here were four Ontario S,cholars at /Central Huron Seeon-
Bary School last year, and each was honored with a
presentation at last Friday night's coMnieneement exer-
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vises. Left to right are Larry Riehl, Ann Snell, Helen Hart.
man, and Thelma Boon. (photo by Jack Hunt)
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