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Whitby Free Press, Weknesday, May 17, 19M, Page 39 Stefanie Antunes ST. CHARLES GARNI ER Here at'Saint-Charles-Garnier, we're starting off a new month with, a renewed sense of exctment. School is coxing close to an-end ... at least close to summer. For some of us, however, it will be our last year of secondary education, and we're trying to make it our best.. The graduates are busy with their fund-raisers, and are asking for everyone's support. This wee, the graduates will be hosting a 'Pizza day.' Order forms have C'ruisinz' C'k2sswýs PROM PAGE 23 Parents who didn't buy a see-through sun acreen are often candidates for our next group, the blanket brigade. Ini order te keep the sun off baby, these people put a blanket over the window and block off the blind spot we are al supposed 'te check before we change lanes. 8kin cancer Is aà real concern, but lrd worry more about the fender of the Mack truck I just cut off. 0f course, ail of these devioes can eaSily be removed, and the true window blocker looks teward more -permanent devices. What could be better than a pure black window tint? A friend of mine who bought a car a]ready equipped found that at night- he had te -opn his window te, see street lights and other traffic.- In the 1940s, the new 'round car' styling meant that windows became sma and leek, -nice-looking but not great for visibility. In the 1950s stylists gave us lots of glass, but made much of it curved, distorting vision severely. Ini the 1980S and 199Os, carmakers tried te address these problems by giving us huge windows, fewer blind spots and possibly the best view of other traffic in autemotive history What a shame that Mr aul their hard work, motorists go out of their way te, go back te the "dark ages.18 :PREPARED been handed out, but if you didn't receive one, more are still available from Jeanette Léger. May 28 is another car-wash dar for the p rom committee. They ý eheld in the front parking lot of Corpus-Christi. On May 28 there will also be a garge sale, so bring a little extra money. On June 4, there wiil be a brunch at our parish, Assomption-de-Notre- Dame. *AUl are invited te come and enjoy. Further information will be posted as tickets begin teo eil.. That long-awated ý surprise activity planned by student coundil is on its way. When will it be? What wifl it be? No one knows, but rumour bas it that it's going-te happen soon. School council elections for next year are also set te begin shortly. If you're interested in being part of the teain, you can speak -te any member of the coundil for more information.. We will have our flrst 'Science Olympics' here. Our science teachers have put together a science lympiad teomote fun scientifle learning. ou)reon any of the teams, wed like te wish you ail good luck.. *My student of the week should p robably be student of the year. se on our school's yearbook committee, improv team, and our Jeunesse du Monde prou p which helps in tzying te reach world peace. She was also my army cadet for some time until just recently. But one of the most outstanding things she bas done was meet with Prime Miidster Jean Chrétien te discuss the possible contributions our youth could offer our nation. It ail started when a band teured Canada, campaigning for signatures stating that today's youth have ambitions, and the govermnent should have more confidence in them. More than 80,000 si gnatures were obtained, and the reward for this outstanding effort was the opportunity for 10 of these students to meet with Chretien and discuss their concerna. Our student of the week,ý Kathleen Imbeau, was one of them. As a youth of today and on behalf of the restlw ouldlike to thank Kathleen for taking the initiative te express how you feel te the government. Inhopes of abetter future, à la prochaine. JANMS LEERING and Jamie Watt are shown in a scene from 'Why Do- We Laugh,' one of the presentations that make Up'Spontaneous Combustion,' one-act plays that are being presented at Ander- son CVI tonight, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 With summer aboa-t. to grace us with her presence, year-end activities are upon us at Henry. Henry's annual car wash and fiower sale was a great success this past weekend. The sight of Mr. Bolton pushing a. broom te dlean the halls of geranium petals was alone worth stopping b. The funds raised bythecar wash wil go teward this year's prom te be held on May 26 at the Sheraten Hotel in Toronto. This year's theme is 'Twilight.' In order te discourage students from drining and driving on the evening of this year's prom, the Henry division of OSAID (Ontario Students Against Enpaired Drîving) will hold its own 'Henry Prom on the Lawn.' It wiil take place on May 25 at 11:30 a.m., in front of the school. With the help, of local fire, police and ambulance services, an "impaired" accident will be staged on the lawn in front of the school. Students wiil be taken through the procedure, from the jaws of life opening the mangled cars, te the first aid being, administered te the final charges being laid. This is ail in hoppe that no one wil drink and drive.' On Friday, May 5 Beileville hosted our girls' lacrosse team for a tournament. The teai was aided by strong goaltending by p.m. In 'Laugh,' ail eight characters -- two people at four different times in their lives -- are on stage at the same time. The play is about love (and hate) and the way two people change each other in a lifetime. Photo by Peter Nilas, Whltby Free Pres ,da-rah Wiliams. On the day, ElheGalanakis scored seven goal,«e Leanne Builough and Maie Hinkson each scored five goals, and Mary Bunting one . Hw defeated Ajax, G.L. ýIert9an d'Donevan te, finisgh in second place. On* the same day, the boys' lacrosse team' played in the Kenner Classic at Kemier Coilegiate in Peterborough. Over three gamnes, Hawks outscored the comipetition 26-9 and won the first-place trophy. At the Ontario high school judo championships, Henry had seven teain members placing. Kaveh Vakili-Zad and Justin Turner bath were first, Ron Hilder second, Neil Thompson third and Puya Vakili-Zad fourth. Tony Petaralds placed bath second and fourth in the compétition. At the Kiichi-Sai open judo championships, Thompson placed second andPaya Vakili-Zad third. hn rugby this week, Henry's dominating Hawks ruled the field. On Monday the girls' rugby teain defeated Courtice, 30-0. Later in the week thé midget boys defeated Anderson 1l-5. Guy Desormeaux, Mark Johnston and Bill Duncan scored tries and Matt Galina got the convert. The junior boys'ý rugby team go t their first win of the season this week with a 22-3 win over Exeter. The girls' fastbail teain won a close, gaine over Brock, '12-11. The next day Pine Ridge lost 15-5 ta Hawks. The offence was ledù Misty Kucherik, Trisha Smez Lisa Moreau, Kathryn Woolrîdge» and Kelly Galbraith.ý Natasha Carter was the Winning ptcher. The boys' base .il teain brought its season record to 6-0 with two wins over Anderson ini a double-header last week. sesa were 6-0 and 8-2. The Hlisterical Pursuit team, was elirinated in the playoffs during a gaine last week. Tjhe team consisted of Jenn Barr, Erin Beegan and Jessica Silver. !e Environient Club announced the winners of the t-shirt design contest. Arienne SkeltoeKristy HEggins, Bryan Tooze and Dave Mitch ell's desigqns were on sale at the craft sale this past weekend. Ail the proceeds from t-shidrt sales Winl go te support Lynde Marsh. Coinciding with the upcoming provincial election, Henr's own student council elections will be taldng place. If you are interested in running, visit the student council office. This year's conteat Promises te be almost as entertaining as last year's. Advertisement ]Lufe inAgreement-wi'th Victoriaville is a private prestigious enclave, a rustie retreat just a strol from downtown Whitby. Victoriaville, you see, has been dedicated to the preservation of its natural habitat. There is a stream, teaming with aquatic wildlife, and trees that will continue to play host to our bird population. The homes in Victoriaville will boast gorgeous and spectacular vistas. 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