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ANDY SHAW and John Clugston presented Santa Claus with a bundle of letters from
some of the students at the Wingham Public School Monday morning when the jolly
old elf paid a surprise visit to the school. Some people from the post office accom-
panied Santa to make sure he got all his letters from the students in Kindergarten to
Grade 3.
at the Wingham
Public School
Editors: Jeff Wall
Nikki Reavie
Snow finally has. arrived
and we, all know that with
snow comes a lot of coats,
mittens, hats and many
other' articles of clothing that
can easily be lost in the
school. There's a lot of hustle
and bustle in the halls of the
school', but the older ones
watch out so they don't
trample on our younger
students.
Nurses from the Huron
County Health Unit visited
the schooland offered vision
and hearing tests for all our
pupils. Also the school's
Huron Hearts skipping team
went to the F. E. Madill
Secondary School to present
a routine which I'm sure the
people there found most
enjoyable.
Finally, last but not least,
the fruit sale in which the
Grade 7s participated was a
great success. They covered
the whole town of Wingham
and sold more than 260 cases
of oranges and grapefruit:
People who did buy cases of
fruit may pick up their or-
ders today, 'Wednesday,
from 4 to 6:30 p.m. or 7 to 8
p.m. in 'the gymnasiumat
the school. Phone calls will
be going out to remind you.
—Ria Linardatos
Mr. Bartlett's Grade 7-8
class has just completed a
very promising first term
and we now are embarking
on our second period of Work.
In art, the class has just
finished producing replicas
of genuine Iroquois masks
out of paper mache. It was
not only a sticky business,
but required a lot of patience
and was very tedious work.
Our "Reading Buddy"
program with Mrs.
Schedler's Grade 1-2 class is
going very well and both
classes are quite pleased.
Recently the Grade 7-8s
completed genuine fairy
tales of their younger
friends.
—Kevin Smith
"School is okay," says
Ryan Deyell, Marlaine
Lindsay and Michelle
MacDonald. School is okay
because it is fun and you
need a good education to get
a good job. Michelle and
Marlaine said they like art
the best. In science they are
learning about domestic and
farm animals.
—Adam Armstrong
To the boys and girls of
Mrs. Schedler's and Mrs.
King's class, it is starting to
look like Christmas and they
assume it• is coming very.
close to this time' of year
since they have started
writing their letters to Santa
Claus. They 'are making
reindeer for their classroom
and they look excellent. They
are working on a play for the
Christmas assembly.
—Darryl Daw
The Christmas season is
fast approaching and Miss
Buist's class is preparing for
it. •Mr. Marting's• class will
be having a Christmas
dinner with Miss Buist's
class. Electives are also lots
of fun and, the class is
making Christmas posters.
—Mike Cullen
This book fair is being held
at the school today, Wed-
nesday. It is open to the
public from 7 to 9 p.m. Books
make great Christmas gifts.
—Carolynne Netterfield
Mr. Lisle's and Mr.
Bartlett's classes would like
to thank Mrs. Linton for her
help in our health class. The
Grade 8s have just received
forms from the F. E. Madill
Secondary School for course
selections next year. We
have to take four compulsory
and four elective courses.
Mr. Kopas, the head of
guidance at the high school,
will be coming to talk to us
this Friday after selecting
courses.
In Mrs. Szarek's Grade 4
class, they are making
Christmas tree ornaments.
They are making them out of
dough and then painting
them. Mrs. Clark is a
volunteer in helping them
make their ornaments.
They are working hard on
their fish projects, which are
due next week. They did a lot
of research on their own and
got to pick their projects.
The Grade 4s now are
writing their Christmas
stories and poems.
—Christa Curzon
Clauses are' hanging from
the ceiling. Even in the far.
corner of the room there sits
a tall, well -decorated
Christmas tree.. The true
spirit of Christmas is giving
and so they are giving the
birds a special present.
—Allan Bailie
Mr. Shaw's Grade 6
students just have finished
their projects on trees. All
the presentations - were
great.
The Grade 6 students also
are in the midst of working
on early Canadian explorers
and will have some fun being
their explorer when they
present their projects. The
Grade 6s and 7s had fun
helping their reading bud-
dies from Mrs. Kaufman's
Grade 2-3 class write letters
to Santa.
Christmas is coming and
the Grade 3s are rarin' to go.
They are writing letters to
Santa and their creative
English and art are in the
Christmas theme. The
computer is another thing to
occupy their minds and time.
For the first couple of days
they just played games and
got acquainted.
In math they have been
proving their sums by.
performing the opposite
operation.
—Kira Stuckey
KANGAROO COURT—Madill's latest Kangaroo Court livened up a recent Monday
morning with more of its zany punishments of those who failed to show sufficient
school spirit. Susan Cook got to brush. Gary Forster's teeth, to the hilarious roar of
the audience (Clint Pewtress Photo)
Editorial
Does the administration
have what it takes?
"The administration will
exercise its judgment in pro-
viding consistent discipline
yet flexibility in particular
situations as deemed ap-
propriate." (from "Code of
Student Behaviour —
FEMSS")
I agree with this state-
ment. Mr. Ritter, Mr. Wood,
the teachers and many
Others including principals,
teachers and students of the
past have put forth much
effort in helping our school
achieve and retain the
principles and the prom-
inence that are known far
and wide. Since last year,
Mr. Eddie and some new
teachers have joined the
staff at F. E. Madill. It is
hoped that they, too, will
take on ., the challenge of
keeping F. E. Madill's name
a name of distinction.
To achieve this distinction,
students must be disciplined.
In elementary school, a stu-
dent is taught to be kind to
others; a student is taught
not to speak out in class; a
student istaught respect. All
things considered, a student
The results from last
Friday's swim meet at
Vanastra are as follows:
Paul, John, Kevin W. and
Jennifer placed their in the
non -swimmers' relay, while
Alan, Kevin S,, Mary Jane
and Barry were second in the
open relay. Paul was first in
the non -swimmers' group
' and Kevin and Karen placed
their in their age categories.
t9' Congratulations to all the
participants.
This is a reminder to listen
to CKNX about school
closing announcements due
to storms.
—Charles Trapp
Christmas is slowly
creeping up and Mrs.
MacRae's class has already
started to prepare. Everyone
is excited and doing their
share to help decorate the
room for the occasion. All
over the room little Santa
Mr. Martin's class will be
playing its recorders at four
different locations . this
Christmas holiday. They will
be at the Friendship Club at
the Wingham United Church
today, Wednesday, at the
Wingham Day Centre for the
Homebound tomorrow and
at Brookhaven and the
Wingham hospital on Dec.
18. The class is practising
very hard. They have four
new recorders. Did you know
that they are going to play in
the assembly at the school?
The pupils still are making
their Christmas ornaments
at the high schoorevery
Friday in the woodworking
class.
—Bradley Crawford
The Canadian National
Institute for the Blind is the
only agency in Canada offer-
ing counselling and rehabili-
tation to deaf and blind per-
sons.
WMS
is expected to be courteous,
which I think is only common
sense. Courtesy and common
sense really are the be-
haviour codes of F. E.
Madill. •
However, some students-:
either seem to forget their
manners or have no common
sense. Some students skip
classes; some students are
rude to teachers and fellow
students, and some students
have no respect for tueir
peers and elders. These are
the students who must be
disciplined. I feel the ad-
ministration is justified in
disciplining these offenders
of "common sense".
Our school provides us
with many privileges. For
good behaviour, we receive
privileges. This is called
flexibility. An example
occurs when people misb-
have in the students' lounge.
"PURPLE PEOPLE
PLEASER"
"Everything gets easier
with practice — except get-
ting up in the morning"
(Dave Eastman, Los Angel-
es Time Syndicate).
—Julie Stewart
meet■ The ARA team
ing strikes again!
BELGRAVE—The De-
cember meeting of the WMS
was held at the home of Mrs.
Hebo Siertsema on Tuesday,
Dec. 4.
Mrs. Joe Dunbar opened
with the call to worship.
Scripture was read by Mrs.
Ivy Cloakey. A• hymn was
sung. Mrs. Victor Youngblut
read the scripture and the
Christmas Beatitudes were
read in unison.
Rev. and Mrs. Victor
Jamieson were special
guests. Rev. Jamieson gave
a Christmas message,
saying for the true meaning
of Christmas we should
include those who are alone
or in need. Mrs. Garner
Nicholson led in prayer.
The secretary and
treasurer gave their reports
and 48 sick and shut-in calls
were recorded.
Mrs. John McBurney read
a poem, "A Message of
Christmas." Mrs. Nicholson
and Mrs. Cloakey were
nominated for a program
committee. Roll call was an-
swered with a Christmas
verse.
Mrs. William Dalrymple
gave two very interesting
readings. Mrs. Siertsema
read a poem and Mrs.
Youngblue read a story of a
Christmas concert that took
place years ago.
Rev. Jamieson closed the
meeting with prayer and
lunch was served by the
hostess.
Bluevale
Donna Johnston of RR 2,
Bluevale won the C. S.
McNaughton Trophy at the
annual Huron County 4-H
awards night at Clinton. The
trophy goes to the member
receiving the highest
number of points in the
county. Donna is a member
of the Brussels Dairy Calf
Club, Huron Veterinary Club
and Brussels Horse and
Pony Club.
On Monday, December 3,
F.E. Madill's Kangaroo
Court came to order with the.
Honourable Judge Kak
O'Donaghue•presiding.
First on trial were Susan
Cook and Gary Forster.
They were charged with not
dressing up on Rainbow Day.
The jurors, Helen Macln-
tyre, Annita Damsma and
Julie Mulvey, found them to
be guilty and the judge hand-
ed down the punishment.
Miss Cook was made to
squeeze toothpaste from a
tube resting on a chair onto a
toothbrush using her chin.
Then, while she held the
toothbrush steady, Mr.
Forster attempted to brush
his teeth. Next time they'll
be a little more willing to
dress up!
Next on trial was Tom
Inglis. He was charged with
not dressing up for Purple -
and -White Day.. Again the
jurors found the accused to
be guilty. Mr. Inglis was
punished by being made to
eat spaghetti which had been
placed on the stage (in a
dish, of course). Never again
will he think the ARA Team
isn't watching him!.
Last on trial was Mr.
McLennan. He too was
charged with not dressing up
on Rainbow Day. Having no
sound defence, he also had to
face punishment (The ARA
Team isn't biased.. The law
applies to everyone, even
teachers). This time the
judge decided 10 push-ups
were in order.
Also working hard to make
the court run smoothly were
Ms. R. Cameron, secretary;
Mr. B. Sjaarda, from the
ARA Team, and two under-
cover ARA Team members,
JM and BT (these names
cannot be disclosed).
So a word of warning : the
next time you think you can
get away without dressing
up, remember, the ARA
Team is watching you!
—Auzanne Alton
The lounge is closed. When
we are good it will be re-
opened, maybe. However,
there are a few students who
insist on making it difficult
for the rest of us. People who
like to write on the newly.
painted walls, break the
furniture, have the music on
too loud or beat up the pop
machine need to be disci-
plined. As for the people who
are innocent by-standers, it
is not fair that privileges be
taken away.
Dances are another priv-'
ilege we have. What about
fights at the dances? Two
guys fighting on the dance
floor is reason enough to
cancel all future. dances. Tell
me about the fairness of this
to the whole student body.
A third privilege is the
spare. A spare is unstructur-
ed time for senior students.
Itoirett students 'Who" -dis-
rupt classes, smoke on
school property or misbe-
have in some other way
during their spare will will
have this privilege made into
structured time in which
they are supervised by a
teacher. This is not my idea
of a privilege.
Students, don't you feel it's
up to us? I'f we want
privileges we must behave in
an appropriate manner.
I feel the administration
has what it takes to keep the
school operating in an order-
ly fashion. There area few
problems now and then but
name a business company
that doesn't have problems.
Students and staff must work
together.
—Audrey Baxter
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EDITORS — Valerie Ricker, Angela Petten
MANAGING EDITOR — Celia Chandler
WRITERS —Julie SteWart, Thomas Bailey, Suzanne
Alton, Lisa Webster, Clint Pewtress, Bonnie Perry,
Murray Nethery, Maud ?
ARTIST — Tracy Springer
PHOTOGRAPHER — Clint Pewtress
TYPISTS — Julie Nicholls, Marianne Grubb, Kim
Gibson
STAFF ADVISOR — Mrs. Tiffin
Student question
Our student council has
come up with an effective
system of promoting school
spirit on "dress -up" days.
This new idea is called
"Kangaroo Court" and may
prove to be very embarras-
sing for certain persons.
In this court the guilty peo-
ple who didn't dress up (not
all, just a few unlucky souls,)
come to the stage at our
morning assembly. He or she
is put through a variety of
funny antics in hopes of pro-
moting school spirit on
future dress up days.
The question I asked some
of the students was.: "Do you
think Kangaroo Court is ef-
fective? Why or. why not?"
Lissa Stevenson, 9E, and
Janet Hogg, 9B, said, "Yes,
because you make a fool out
of. yourself so you will dress
up next time."
•
Newsy Nothings
. Howdy, Maud's back in the
saddle again, kids,' after a
small but meaningful break
due to exams. Nonetheless,
on to the news of the week.
This Monday the second
session of Kangaroo Court
was held. Those found guilty
of neglecting to participate
in Purple -White or Rainbow
Day were Gary Forster, Sue
Cook, Tom Inglis and Mr.
"Math" McLennan, tsk, tsk
Let this be another lesson to
,those who refuse to dress -up.
Where is your school spirit?
(And don't say a ghostbuster
gotit!!)
The Marketing class has
done an excellent job with
this year's book fair, located
all this week -in the lounge: -
"' Also helcrthig'Aiebli were
the "grad" shots for Grades
12 and 13. Let's get working
on those definitions!
Hope to see y'all at the
school dance this Friday
with DJ Dave Schneider
from CHYM radio. You can
show your spirit this Wed-
nesnday when Mel Ireland,
Helen Maclntrye and Paul
Kenyan will be guest hosts
for the top five on CHYM.
Phone in your vote for the
top five and show your sup-
port. Yah!
Bye for now.
"Yes, it's funny," Dave
Sjaarda, 10E.
Lindsay Tenpas, 11F, and
Lloyd Carter, 10A, were the
only ones to say "No! People
just want attention. It
doesn't effect them later."
Joelle Reavie, 12F, an-
swered "Yes, Kangaroo
Court is the reason why my
friends and I dress up."
"Sure it embarrasses you.
If you are embarrassed, then
you' will dress up next time,"
Andrea McGregor, 13C.
And now, a word from an
unlucky victim of Kangaroo
Court. Mr. McLennan did
push-ups in front of the en-
tire student population be-
cause he didn't wear yellow
on Rainbow Day!
"Yes, I'll definitely wear
something if I don't forget!"
—Valerie Ricker
Geog. club
field trip
On November 24, the
Geography Club .of F. E.
Madill went on a field trip to
the Falconer Ski Trails to
groom the trails and make
them ready for skiers. The
work began at 9:15 with
everyone eager to get
started. There. was a lot of
work to be done, such as re-
constructing the main
bridge, marking the trail and
clearing windfalls, briars
and brush.
The five club members in
attendance were Tony Ging-
rich, Katrina Somers,
Michelle Aitcheson,
Charlene Stephenson and
Murray deBoer. After four
hours of hard work, a tired
.a -but happy group ate all the
pizza they could hold. As a•
result of this trip, the trails
are now ready for skiing.
The club would like to give
special thanks to Mr. Dams -
ma, Mr. Forrest, Mr, Web-
ster, Mr. Wraith, Mr.
McDonnell and Mr. Cardy
who supervised the work
groups and did a great deal
of work also. Thanks also to
Pepi's Pizza for making de-
licious pizzas and the Opti-
mist Club of Wingham for
partially funding the ma-
terials the club needed for
reconstructing the bridge.
This is the eighth consecu-
tive year the club has volun-
teered its services for
grooming the trails and
everyone who went really en-
joyed the experience.
—Geography Club
—Maude
P.S. Happy (or as a certain
secretary ' likes to say. . .
Hippy) Birthday to: Lindsay
and Lesley Tenpas, Todd
Hamilton, Sharon Mackie.
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