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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-09-26, Page 12. „xyny,rytlDM'rxgw,t^' P.F:4' : f• 2r. Page 12—The Wingham Advance -Times. Sept. 26, 1984 SKIPPING RELAYS is a lot of fun. That is what was go- ing on in Mr. Shaw's gym class, at the Wingham Public School last week. (What's News Photo) Meet -the -teacher night now is finished and it was a true success. I hope that everyone got all their questions answered and saw their child's progress. We gained two pupils since last June for a total of 346 in our student body. Our beginning Kindergarten children number 45 and there is a total of 41 students in Grade 8. There are 11 special learning needs students bussed in from the outlying area and eight from the town for a total of 19 junior and in- termediate special learning needs pupils. -Kira Stuckey Mr. Morton, our librarian, and Mr. Lisle, our Grade 8 teacher, have started a drama Flub. There are new people and lots of exciting things in this • G1ub. First, they will be presenting- a Hallowe'en play for the junior classes. —Ron James In Miss Buist's class they have been doing some paintings about things the children wanted to do now or in the future. They also made some rocky -road candy in cooking class, which was enjoyed. Fred and Barney, their • two mischievous gerbils, were feeling a little hungry so they tried to eat their water bottle. It resulted in Miss Buist having to borrow . a water bottle. Each student gets a chance to look after the gerbils for a week at a time. ' These duties include changing 'the water 'and bringing treats from home. Everyone is working on booklets about themselves. The class also is reading Puff the Magic Dragon. Mike Cullen - h Mr. Shaw's class is back in swing and busily working to make menus and list uten- sils, clothing and appliances they will need when they go on their upcoming camping trip: They will be going to West Wawanosh for an overnight stay the first week of October, In history,: they are making books about themselves. —Anna Sakasov Mr. Lisle's class has'been practising literature by doing tongue twisters.- Here's wisters- Here's one for you to try: Francis Fowler's father fried five flounder flounders for Frances Flowler's father's father. —Christa Curzon This week Mrs. MacRae is getting down to the bear facts. Her class is 'learning. about bears: polar bears, panda bears, grizzly bears, brown bears, black bears, koala bears, even teddy bears. The room is all decorated with teddy bears off all different colors. There are even little, bears, better known as gerbils, living right in their room. The children voted for names and came up with Fluffy and Tuff y. There also are two goldfish enjoying the school 'room atmosphere. Their names. are Bubbles and Flippy. -Allan Baillie Mrs. Martin's Grade '3 class is continuing its study about trees. Since their nature walk last , week, the children have had many interesting discussions about them. All the students learned much about the bark, the leaves and the trunk of .the tree on their hike. The students ,also, has been busy drawing pictures of their families which were shown off at meet -the - teacher night. —Ria Linardatos Mrs. Kaufman's Grade 2-3. class did spatter painting with the leaves they collected last ' week.. They wrote • fall poems in class, about the colors of a tree. They, also made "Rats Wanted Posters — reward from 1,000 to 9,000". —Jeff Good This year ltilr. Poulin is planning a French club which will include Grades 7 and 8. They are hoping to do many things like some French cooking, watch some French moves, listen, to some French music, talk French and put together some French„plays. —Joe Walker The Golden Circle School will be going tai the London Children's Museum on Oct. 3. They will go to the Mait- side Apple Orchard on Oct. 12. The high bowler for this week was Robert Jones with 122. BEST RATE Investments. Guaranteed to '60,000. 1 3/4% 1 4 years No fees - Rates Subject to Changer ABC ANNUITIES 53 WEST ST., GODERICH 524-2773 Collect "IN 'THE KART OF DOWNTOWN VARA 482 7103 CATALOGUING BOOKS—Mr. Morton looks on. as Nikki Reavie works diligently, cataloguing books in the library at the Wingham Public School. (What's News Photo) By Dennis Hallahan and Michael Gonzales The Grade 7 and 8s elected a students council earlier this month. Chris McDonnel is the president, Giselle Kelly is the secretary and Brian Richeyis the new treasurer. The senior students also are filling stockings for Christmas for the North American Indians as part of their mission project for the year. , Pupils from Grades 3 to 8 have been practicing for the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Cross -Country Meet on Oct. 16. ' The Grade 3and 4s are studying the history of Wingham. Father Cassano from St. Agri -Lotto draw The September winners of Che Teeswater Agri -Lotto are: $300, , Joe Baptist, Teeswater; $100, Jack and Marion ;Ross, Teeswater; and $100, Stan Letteau 'and Elaine Lippert, Teeswater. rownie corner ' The Second Wingham Brdwnie Pack had its wiener roast and campfire singsong last Thursday. Both packs will be working on a nature craft this week using items found on the observation hike, last week. There still are , calendars available. Call Dianne Simpson at 357-2098 or Bev McBride at 357-1315 for more information. Recreation Report BY RENNIE ALEXANDER Rec Director Registrants still are being accepted at the recreation office for the following programs: children's ballet, children's liv.e theatre, ladies' fitness, ladies' volleyball, practical auto mechanics, introduction to painting and drawing and introduction to ' computers. For more information please call the recreation office at 357-1208 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. . There will be registration for figure skating at the arena this Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m: and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information contact Dianne Simpson at 357-2098. Ice rental .time is still available in • the evenings after 9 p.m., so call the recreation office to register. Sacred heart Mailbox Coltlmban came to the school to talk to the children about the Association of the Holy Childhood. Fr. Cassano is working with Father Drouillard to foster mission work and a spirit of giving• among the students. MRS. CLEM McLELLAN Brussels Once again the Brussels Fall Fair has come and gone. It was reported there was a good attendance at the fair. The ladies' division of the board thanks everyone who donated pies. The winner of the 50-50 straw was' Herb Stretton of Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Pipe, Mr. and Mrs. John Pipe, Mr. and,. Mrs. Laurie Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brothers, ' all of Brussels, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes °of Wingham attended -the wedding of Marilyn Mercer .and Paul Stewart last Saturday at Stratford. Janet Prout of Parkhill spent a few days, with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichol. We are pleased to report that Iona McLean is able to be out and about again after injuring her foot. 9 B & T Bookies win luevale tournament By Peter Bauer The Wingham 13 & T Bookies.. captured the championship title at the Bluevale Sow pitch tour- nament last weekend. The club was undefeated, win- ning three games on the field and an important flip -of -the - coin bye. Excellent defensive work and strong bats powered the team to the championship. In their first • game the Bookies simply overpowered a listless squad' from Ford- wich, recording a 16-0 rout over their rivals in five in- nings. The Bookies picked up three runs in the first and second innings, adding two in the third. They continued the attack by picking up six runs in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth. Kevin Good and. Gord Marr swung hot bats, each having identical three -for - four performances at the plate. Good drove in two runs, while Marr had one RBI. Jim McCarthy also had a good game at the plate with a ' three -run homerover the MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN left field fence. He was two - for -three with four- RBIs. Tom Miller's consistency on the mound helped the defence as he found the plate regularly. In the second game, the Bookies downed the Western Foundry by a 16-8 margin. Carl Good, Daryl Walker and Blair Leibold each went three -for -four at the plate with a' combined RBI total of fou;:. Eric Good also helped offensively and there was another strong showing by McCarthy.' After taking an 8-0 lead the Bookies saw that cut in half as the Foundry struck for four runs in the third inning. But they bounced) back after a scoreless third and fourth inning to pick up four runs in the fifth, two in te sixth and two more in the eventh. Dwayne Letteau hit a two - run homer over the left field fence just beyond the reach of Ken MacCormack to provide the big highlight for the Foundry squad. In the championship game the Bookies defeated the Notes from Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tachauer of Mississauga visited one day last week - with Mr. and- Mrs. Wellington Hargrave. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ruttan, Mr. and Mrs. Bolger Feldskov, .Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rowley and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ruttan spent the weekend in Burlington. Last Saturday they were guests at the Mansfield,Dickison wedding in Divinity Chapel at McMaster University, Hamilton, and the reception which followed at the Oak- ville Club. The Queen -of -the -Fair Dance will be held. this Saturday evening at the Howick Community Centre, starting at 8:15. Bill Sothern accompanied Bill and Harry ' Mulvey •of Bel more. and Stewart Mulvey. of London to Beaver Valley, Wiarton and Eugene Falls recently. Mrs. Marian Kirby, ac- companied by Mrs. Freida D'Arcey of Listowel; returned home last weekend after a 16 -day bus trip to Gaspe and the Maritime provinces. A miscellaneous 'shower was held last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Wallace Bilton in honor of Cheryl Gibson, October bride-to-be. Contests and games were enjoyed before Miss Gibson was presented with her gifts. After the bride-to-be thanked everyone, lunch was .served by the hostess, Mrs. Don Bridge and Mrs. Stewart Rowley. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walker (Linda Martin), formerly of Ford- wich, on the birth of their son, William Adam Glen last Friday , at the Palmerston Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Allan and family of Blyth were 1 Sunday guests .with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allan. Best wishes to Jim Vittie who celebrated his 90th birthday Wednesday. Mrs. Jean Clarkson spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Seip and family of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Art Mitchell of Port Elgin visited friends in the village last Tuesday. Mrs. John Leppington Jr. and Cindy and Mrs. Carl D'Arcey accompanied Jack Leppington of Gorrie to - Kitchener last Thursday to visit with Mrs. . Bruce Campbell, who has been in hospital. Mrs. Jack Lep- pington returned home with them. ` Mr. and Mrs. Al Cun- nington and daughter Leeanne of Brampton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bride of Don Mills spent the weekend with Mrs. Edna Doig. Mr. and Mrs. George Piercey of Elora visited last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer'Miller. e0 Harriston Ghost Busters by a score of .10-2. Carl Good and Bryan Lachance went three - for -four at the plate with Lachance registering one RBI. The Teeswater Ballbusters were winners of the "B” side. The Bookies express' thanks to the Businessmen's team which gave vocal support during the cham- pionship game. t1114 14144 % The Hilarious Musical Hit for Kids of All Ages! Friday, Sept. 28, 1984 7:30 p.m. Blyth Memorial Hall Tickets $4.50 Phone 523-9300 Sony Video Recorders (includes 1 year free membership) L7509=99 T1209-99 499. Sony Blank Video Tapes Join our Movie Club. Now over 500 titles in stock One year membership only '25.00 Lifetime membership only '50.00 Trial Membership 3 months for only $10. 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