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PAGE ELEVEN TRE CANADLAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVILL, THURSDAY,. DECEMBER 3rd, 1931 BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL much the same when Miss Whitton we will flot f ahl. We must not dis- COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ieit lis last Christna.s. She was a appoint themn; no second best is most capable teacher of modemrs, worthy o! their trust; therefore 1et's (Continued f rom page 1) always wlling to spend extra time give the very best thats in us and wth those needing help. She also make their highest hopes our con- Royal Bank cup for speed and entered wholeheartedly into our stant aim.!' accuracy in typewriting was pre- student activities and wvas always Following this address a splendid sented by Mr. I. G. Helkey to Mis eacly to lencl a helping hand. display o! gymnastic work was put Helen Argue, and the Bank of Com- Mr. C. J. cot nt. embiesiontoe merce prize for the highest standing It would take too long to name aîî on. by a. cos.un e terdirectio eo li the Senior Commercial Formn was th teachers under whom we have class were N. Hackney, W. Bagneil, prsne y r .J Wae ostudied so I will onlly speak of thoseTBanH.CuerD.das Mieseinte Laby atr. . J lnt who instructed us last year. Ms R. Hayes, R. Williams, W. Wright, Smith was the only one to see us 0. Plummer. C. Clemence, A. Col- Don Williams, on behali of the through Our whole course. She gave ville. rugby team, presented Mr. W. L. us a good foundation in French, and Paterson and Magistrate Alan looked alter our training in Middle The Second Night Campbell with gifts in recognition and Upper school English. Great The second evening o! the exer- o! their services t0 the team during credit is also due Uer for the success ises saw the hall even more crowd- the past season. of the plays put on by the school ed than the evenmng bel ore and seats The commencement program fol- f rom time to time. Miss Stedman were at a premium. practically the lowed and opened with a splendid has been withuUs four years, doing same programi as the evening bel ore piano selection by George Werry, her best to help us understand was presented with a !ew changes. followcd by a Dutch Dance in which those dead languages. SUe has also Dr. Bonnycastie gave the chairman's Lawrence Rehder. Harry Taylor, been of great assistance as Consult- addrcss which was followed by a Tom Dustan, Ada Clarke. Audrey El- ing Editor of the Screch Owl. miss violin solo well rendered by Miss liott and Dorothy Richards took Ogden came in our third year as Elaine Reaman. The academnic part, and Phyllis Challis accompan- history teacher. As a class we nev- prizes were then awarded, Mrs. J. H. ied at the piano. er seemned to take to history, but by H. Jury presenting the Gil! illan, Elinor Sykes followed with a vocal perseverance she succeeded in get- Couch, Literary Society and Jury solo, very nicely rendered, entitled .t'ing us through. Two years ago Prizes; Dr. J. C. Devitt the Hoskin, "Rendezvous", with Helen Smale as Mr. Dippeli came to take Mr. Mor- Squair, Jolliffe. Barton and Fair- accompanist. rison's place as principal and teach- bairn prizes; Rev. Geo. Mason the TUePirteDane wthMis Chl-er of science. He certainly Uad a Blowmanville Mens Canadian Club The irat Dane wth Mss Cal-difficuit place to fill and he has suc- prizes, and Principal L. W. Dippel lis at the piano, and Elsie Carruth- ceeded remarkably welI. At the the diplomas of graduation. ers, Yvonne Tighe, Mar-ion Slemon. same time Mr. Wagar came to guide At the close of this ceremony Margaret Wightman, Madeline Veale us through the maze of mathematics. George Werry f avored with another and Hilda Brown taking part, prov- Miss Whitton's place was filled by fine piano selection. and the play cd one of the hits of the evening. Mr. Ingham. a splendid modemns Wooing Under Diffculties' was The play "TUe Obstinate Family" teacher. 1 believe we have been for- presented by the students and it re- was another delightful item that tunate in having teachers who have ceived as hearty a welcome as did delighted the audience. Those ta k- shown such an interest in our work tUe play the previous evening. Those ing part in this were Elford Cox, 'as individuals and have also entered taking part were Elsie Allin. Yvonne Betty Morris. Jean Milîson. Pauline into the school activities so heartily. Tighe, Evelyn Rickard, Gordon Ad- Wagar, Alec Birks. John Blunt. I cannot adcquatoely express our ams. Stan. Rickard, Donald Hard- Valedictory Address gratitude for what they have done stone, New ton Hackney. for us and for the willngness to go Other items on the program the The valedictory address was de- the 'second mile" in elping with second evening were a vocal solo by livered by John Jury, the student u ifclisMssBrce elmnTh Dth withthehigeststadingin hi fi- 1Dance, The Pirate Dance. The Clown al Upper School year. The address jTUe various school activities help- Dance and the Physical Training in bnci was as follows: ed greatly in rounding out our ed- Display. These latter were the same 'Mr. Chairînan, Ladies and Gen- ucation. The Athletic Association as the previous evening. John Jury tlemen:--It is my prîvilege to stand looked after our physical activities again delivered tUe Valedictory ad- before you this evening to bid an including inter-school competitions. dress. official farcwell to Bowmanville in which we have had our~ share of At the close o! the exercises those High School on behiaîf 0f the graci- success. TUe Literary Society look- taking part in the programs held a uating class of 1931. It ioldb ed after the social side of our school reception and dance at the school to futile of me to try and exprs l ife with Halloween parties and which members of tUe staff and the sentiments of the class on this other gatherings. The programs put school board were invited guests. occasion. Let me merely mention on by the various forms each year List of prize winners not already some of the impressions we are tak- providcd an ouf let for dramatic tal- mentioned follow: mng away with us, and pray for for- ent among the students. giveness if I omit some things which Th cec w, aaieo THE COUCH PRIZES should receive mention. On looking he eeichamgaieo h oc WiigPie o back ver ur hgh shoolcarer, a we may well be proud, gives TeCuhWiigPie o backove ou hih shoo caeer anaveue0f expression to those competition in Form 1. $5 in books. eac yer eem tohae hd is wit literary abilîty. The School Donor-~The late W. B. Couch. peculiar charactenistics. In f irst Orchestra and Glee Club, while they Winners: Girls-Mary Thompson; form we found it rather hard to did not flourish as one might have Boys-Herbert Hooper. settle down to new studies and cus- wihd helped develop musical in- THE JURY PRIZE toms. Consequently we were rather clinations. Aaddfrtehgetsadn îestless. By the time we reached 1iwre o h hgetsadn second f orm we were more accus t-I Perhaps among the most lasting in English. $10-00 in gold. omed to the high sehool ways and memnories we will carry away with Donor-Mrs. J. H. H. Jury. got down f0 work a little better. In us will be those of the f riendships Winner-Jessie Knox. our third year a sort of general hil- formed. In the course o! our stay arity seemed to break out. Some of at B. H. S. we have come in contact THE BARTON PRIZE us began f0 realize that we were at wth a few hundred people. Many For highest standing in English sehool to work. but we determnined of themn soon will bc forgotten but Literature on the Upper School ex- not f0 let studies interfere with our others wve wll remember ail our lives. anmnation. $5.00 in books. education. I believe our fourth year Saine will be remembered for their Donor-Mr. Douglas D. Barton. v;as the most enjoyable o! ail. Per- prowess in athletics, soîne for their Winner-John Jury. haps by that time we Uad developed -joviaîîty and sense ofI humor. some something of a class spirit. Mr. Dip- for their prominence in school activ- Te THE HOSKIN PRIZE pcfl, at least, will recaîl evidences of ies, and others will be rememnbcred Th Hoskin Prize for the highest som suh siri. Lst earwe erebecause they have been able ta make standing on the Upper School exam- som sch piit Lat ea ~v wrea contribution f0 our lives. Some of imations. $500 in books. tUe "privileged filth." I arn alraid teefinsis1iîîs nya Donor - The late John Hoskin, we sometimes abused aur privileges teef.edhiswlllE ol sqL.D and I hope tUe teachers will lorgive memories while others will be con- EqL.D us for any such occurrences. tinued for years ta come. 1Wînner-John Jury. A school may have a fine building Nor are all aur thoughts at this THE GILFILLAN PRIZE and up-to-date equipment, but with- time retrospective. We are ging TUe Gilfillan Prize in memory o! ouf good teachers tUe rest is in vain. out ta find aur place in a wider the late Principal James Gilfillan, It is truc we. in aur superior wis- sphere of activities. A chapter in for highest standing on the Middle dom, did not always approve of our otîr ives has closcd. and broader School examinations. $10 in books. teachers' ways of doing things. Butt oriz,,.s are opening before us. The Winner-Pauline Wagar. whcn we come ta 1ook back on our rast w gone for ever but we look in- TESUI RZ higU school carcer we begin ta real- t .i fture ioe ncrtaint The Sciuair Prize for the best ize something af what they have t)IY thn hp adcofd student in French. $5.00 in books. donc for us. I woîîld like scill i. i un ta ui- taatise the know- Donor-The late John Squair, Esq., ta mention two who are no longer I Xi" gato 2d ani ideals formed in M.A. rfsoofFecUirit with us. Mr. Morrison \ývas oui'Il.fS. :ninrking tUe e ct possible ..Prfsro!Fncnvrst principal and science too.'her ri,,, j,,,t af aur lives. Allow me in clos- WfiorntrohnJuy our first thre years. When he let ir.g ta quote the follawing lines: inrJh uy wc felt that we were not merely las- As we go forth ta ineet the world. THE LIEUTENANT REGINALD ing another teacher. Wp eni'eed to rcniember those wha have striven ta JIEBER JOLLIFFE PRIMES be losing a real friend. a friend not ira 1Ke us whqt f are. those wha In memory o! the late Lieutenant only o! the school. bu' ' a ah in- noave watched us up ta oui- advaric- Reginald Jolliffe, killcd at Vimy dividual pupil. Our- feelings %vero ng who have higU hopes. believe Ridge: awarded f0 the students wrlt- Nelson's Glît Skop Santa Claus Headquarters The Biggest Assortment Finest Values in Town Nelson's Stores FOR BIGGER AND BEITER BARGAINS BOWMANVILLE AND PORT PERRY WALK A BLOCK AND SAVE A LOT ing the best essays on a topic o!fin- perial interest. Income !rom $300. Donor-TUe late Mrs. Elvira A. Jolliffe. Winnrs-lst. Jessie Knox, 2nd, Mary Jewelî. DR. BONNYCASTLE PRIME Highest standing in Upper School Science and Mathematics. $5.00 in cash. Winner-Morley Vanstone. LITERARY SOCIETY PRIZES Best Short Story !or Screech Owl: Senion-Pauline Wagar and Jessie Knox (tied), $2.50 each; Junior- Evelyn McKinnonl, $500. Beat Poem for Sercech Owl: Sen- ior-Milda Moore, $3.00; Junior- Ada Annis, $3.00. MEN'S CANADIAN CLUB HISTORY PRIZES Awarded fa students i Form I obtaining the highcst standing in British History. Donor-The Mens Canadian Club, Bowmanville. Winners: Girls-H. Mason; Boys -Austin Barron. THE GALBRAITH PRIZE The Galbraith Prize for Public Speaklng. $10.00 in books. Donor-D. G. M. Galbraith, Esq., Toronto. Winners: 1930 - Howard Mc- Laughlin; 1931-lst, Murray Butler; 2nd, Harold Hartley. THE TAMBLYN PRIMES The Tamblyn Prizes for Public Speaking. $10.00 in books. Donor-The late W. W. Tamblyn Esq., M. A. Winners: 1930-lst, Ada Aflin; 2nd, Greta Davey; 1931-lst, Elinor Sykes; 2nd. Elsie Aflin. THE FAIRBAIRN PRIZES The Fairbairn Gencral Proliciency Prizes awarded ta students obtaining hlghcst standing in Forms I and II. Donors-Mr. T. M. Fairbaimn and Mr. Shirley Denison, K. C., in mcm- ory af tUe late J. B. Fairbaim., Esq. Winners: Form I-Jean Morris; ForIn ]I-Leonard Wilson. EXAMINATION RESULTS Upper Sehool U-Uppcr School Subject M-Middle School Subject il Subjects-J. Jury. 10 Subjects-M. Vanstone. 9 Subjects--G. Davcy, H. Lycett, K. Osborne, H. Slemnon. 8 SubJects-K. Morris. 7 Subjects-D. Adams, A. Aflin, F. Bennett, R. Cowan (4 U, 3 M). 6 Subjcts-W. Rickard. 5 Subjects-H. Calmer, R. Cornish, L. Samons (4U, 1M), A. Waddell MiddIe School 10 Subjects-M. Bradt (6 M, 4 U), B. Flaxmnan (8 M, 2WU. 52 Piece Set Handsome Oak Cabinet, con- taining 52 pieces cf Carmen Pattern: 12 stainless steel knives 12 forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 teaspoons, 1 sugar spoon. 1 but- ter knif e, 1 berry snoon, 1 cold meat fork; regular price $43.50,$179 for .............$ 79 Stainless Steel Luncheon and Dinner Knives, regular $15,00 dozen,............ 6 for $2.10 Butter Knives, reg. 75c, for 33c Sugar Spoons, reg. '75c, for 33c Berry Spoons, reg. $2.25, for 79c Cold Meat Fork, regular. $1.50, for.....................67c 9 Subjects-M. Battie (7 M, 2 W), C. Clemence (7 M, 2 U), S. Cowling (7 M, 2U, N. Hackney (8 M, 1U), J. Knox 7 M,2 U>, M. Rose (7M, 2 U), P. Wagar (7 M, 2U), A. Wil- kins (8 M, 1U). 8 Subjects-O. Anderson 17M, 1U), B. Morris (5 M, 3U), B. Stainton. 7 Subjects-J. Blunt. E. Cox, N. Hlayward (5 M, 2U), J. Millson (6 M, l U), K. Wood. 6 SubJects-C. Ashlee, A. Birks, E. Goddard (4 M, 2 W), E. Milison (5 M, l U), A. Rundie (5 M.,1U), R. Tuerk (5 M, 1 U).* 5 Subjects-E. Carruthers, D. Hardstone, H. Smale. B. Snowden, R. Tuerk, G. Werry (4 M, 1 U). Lower School 4 Subjects-J. Adams, P. Adams, A. AllUn. J. Allun, Sadie Allin, Sam Allin, W. Allun. Ada Annis, Adelaide Annis, A. Barron. J. Bennett, M. Brookham. M. Clemence, L. Cole, H. Colmer, H. Depew, G. Dewell, W. Dunlop, F. Foley, T. Gearing, E. Gibbs, W. Gibson, M. Glanville, W. Good, H. Hall, E. Hately, R. Hayes. R. Hobbs, N. Hodgson, G. Hooper, C. Jackman, H. Jackxnan, T. Johns, W. Jollow, C. Jury, R. Kent, H. Knox H. Mason. E. McKinnon, L. Metcalf, F. McIlveen, J. Morris. D. Nichols, W. Phillips, A. Purdy, N. Rehder, R. Richards, J. Roach, J. Sisson, J. Smith, M. Snowden, G. Spencer, M. Thompson. F. Tuerk. B. Vanstone. J. Wight,.MM Wightman, H. Wilkins, L. Wilson, G. Witheridge. 3 Subjects--E. Adams, E. AIder, W. Bagnell, J. Brough. J. Cameron. W. Caverly, J. Clemence, D. Colla- cott. A. Cully, M. Fowler, B. Gives, G. Graham, E. Henderson. F. Hew- ston. H. Hooper. M. Jones, E. Oke. P. Pattrick. L. Pickard, A. Polley, H. Souch. E. Taylor. G. Tordiff. B. Wilcox, D. Wood, J. Wray. GRADUATION DIPLOMAS Note - A Graduation Diploma is awarded to a student who ha1 as ed examinations on twelve papers, eight o! which must be on subjects of the Middle or Upper icol Canadian History, British Istry and English must be included in the twelve papers. Ruth Allun, Oswald Anderson. Clarm Ashlee, Marion Battle. Bernice Bellman, Marjorie Bradt, Murray Butler, Charlie Clemence, Roy Cor- nish. Ruby Cowan, Stanley Cowling, Beatrice Cryderman, Greta Davey, Betty Flaxman, Evelyn Goddard, Newton Hackney, Norah Hayward, Jessie Knox, Maretta Law, Helen Lycett, Evelyn Millson. Jean Milîson. Betty Morris, Greta Munday, Maur- ice Rose. Albert Rundie. Lulu Sam- ons, Margaret Scott, Berenice Stain- ton, Agnes Waddell, Pauline Wagar, George Werry, Annie Wilkins. REGIMENT BALL AT NEWCASTLE BRILLIANT AFFAIR Annual Bail of Durham Regisnent Held in Community Hall, New- castle, Friday Night - Presemta- ion to Capt. L. J. Stuart. A veritable panorama o! brillance and colorful as only a military affair1 can be. the third annual bail o! thei Durham Regiment held i the Com-j munity Hall, Newcastle, Fridayj night, was attcnded by a largei crowd. Multicolored costumes o! the lad- ies in a variety o! greens, reds, blues, whites amd tints, combincd with the various uniforms o! tUe officers ta make a spectacle o! ever changing colon. The gucsts were received at the door by Col. P. H. Jobb and his wife, accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Hoar, the wif e of Major Hoar. second in com- mand o! the regiment. A feature o! the evcning was the presentation o! the Colonial Auxil- iary Forces Officers' Decoration for long service ta Capt. L. J. Stuart o! Millbrook. The presentation was made by Col. R. J. GilI, officer com- manding the 9th Brigade, and was accompanticd by a round of applause from tUe assembled gathcning. The music for tUe aff air was sup- plied by Patsy Conncll's eight-piece band. Many compliments were heard on the quality af tUe music and en- cores werc dcmanded continuously. Supper was served shortly afer midnight in tUe basement o! the hall and the relreshments werc tastelully arrangcd. The dance continued until an eanly hour and when the end came many wcre reluctant ta leave. TOWNSHIP TREASURIERS' SALIE 0F LAND FOR ARREARS 0F TAXIES Notice is hereby given that thfiist of lands now hiabi. to be so'd for arrears of tax.es in the 'rownsiîî of East Whitby lias be.-n prepareil and is being pub- iished in an advertisement ini the On- tario Gazette upon the 3rd, 151h. 17th aind -Ilth days of October. (opie of such iist of a ivertisenient may lie haid upon application to me. On default of paynient of taxes zns shown on tih'-saitl list on or lî,forp Satir iay, thp '91lî day of .laniary, i1912. ati lo eCoîic in thi, iiîornîn g. I sh ail i i the sa ii hou r ai initlie atiction the saidlît nis, or suchI portions thereof as shait h-' necessary 10 I tîiy suoh arrearg. together wiiti thi, chiarges thereon. Sgei A. J. H-OWDEN, Treasurer, Township East WhVlibty. 26 Piece Set Beautiful Walnut Chest, con- taining 26 pieces in Carmen Pat- tern, consisting of 6 stainless steel knives, 6 forks, 6 dessert spoons, 6 teaspoons, 1 sugar spoon, 1 butter knif e; $9 reg. $24.50 for....$9 5 Teaspoons, regular $3.70 dozen, on sale ............ 6 for 96c Dessert Spoons, regular $8.00 dozen,............ 6 for $1.62 Table Spoons, regular $8.00 doz- en,.................3 for 90c Dessert and Dinnexi Forks, reg. $8.00 dozen,....... 6 for $1.74 CHRISTMAS is only 19 shopping days away. Every item of this silver plate would make a most useful and appreciative Christmas Gi.ft. Mfter this sale there will be positively no more to be had. Phone orders filled. If you desire, we will hold your puru,- chases until Christmas.1 Dustan' s Cash Hardware The Silver that Shines on Your T'able FRIDAY 1SATURDAY DECEMBER 4th TEENDU ICUN DECEMBER 5th An opportunity to purchase considerably lesa than haif price, beautiful C A R M E N P A T ER Nin silver plated table flatware. Every piece is guaranteed perfec 'S a.e' name on each piece. ANY NUMBER 0F PIECES MAY BE PUCAED 0F ANY 0F THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: This is the only opportunity you will have to make such a valuable purchase. Compare these prices with any silver plate previously advertised-and de- cide for yourself the saving. A bargain such as this occurs but once. % 9 For the f irst time in the history of the village of Colborne, water was turned on on November 21st and a fine naturai pressure was noted f rom the sprmngs which are the source Of the supply. A huge elevated tank will provide the village with ait the lire protecticn water it needs. 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