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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 21,1994 Bradley fell ill, he encouraged the as high as the provincial average. In staff, students and parents to take a this day and age, I really believe stu- morc active role in the school. dents need some sort of post- His biggest contribution to Bow- secondary education to prepare manvillc High School was giving them for the changes they are likely permission to staff and students with to encounter in their careers." initiative -- to those who wanted to Bowmanvillc High School turns improve the quality of education, out graduates with multi-faceted "There was no shortage of creative backgrounds, Taylor notes. "You ideas," he stresses. "Of course, we don't meet many who say they only had to be careful not to do loo much do such and such," he says. "Stu- too quickly. We had to put in a bit dents here have a broad spectrum of of structure." involvement. Nearly every student Taylor says he is especially takes English, Math and Science proud of the achievements of his right through to graduation. Many students. "Eighty percent of our have quite a heavy involvement in graduates go on to further cd'uca- die arts, and other areas, such as lion. I would say that's about twice business and technical, also touch a number of students. "We've always had good school spirit here and that has always been a reflection of a good school." The drop-out rate, across the entire entire Clarington/Northumberland School Board is far below the provincial provincial average, Taylor goes on to say. "If I had to do it all over again, I would have had more input from students and the community at large," Taylor says. He believes the trend in education will see students having more say in what they are learning. Presently, at BHS, any student student with concerns about curriculum may approach a teacher, student council or the student advisory committee, committee, Taylor says. Jack Taylor graduated from Peterborough Peterborough Teachers' College in 1960, and worked at a number of school boards. He began his career at Port Perry Public School and spent the next five years teaching at various elementary schools. He later worked as a special education consultant consultant with the Durham Board of Education and from there went on to vice-principal positions at high schools in Ajax and Whitby. Mr. Taylor joined the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle School Board in 1980 when he accepted the position of principal at Clarke High School. He remained there for four years, after which, he was "loaned" to the Ministry of Education to help with special education plans for integration integration and programs to fit fund- Jack Taylor plans to divide his time on the ski slopes, at his easel, mg Mr. Taylor will vacate his posi- and in his favorite reading chair over the next six months. The 54- tion as of December 21. The new year-old Bowmanvillc High School principal retires this month, al- principal will be Mr. Joe Hubbard, though it won't necessarily mean an end to his teaching career. principal of Port Hope High School. by Lorraine Manfredo Jack Taylor, principal of Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc High School, will be retiring retiring this month after 34 years of teaching. He plans to spend the next six months, at least, skiing, painting and reading. "I do think I'll be involved in education education again in some capacity, but I'll take some time to. reflect. I don't want to jump into something as hectic. hectic. I hope I'm not through working' for the rest of my life." The 54-year-old Port Perry resident resident has been the principal at BHS since 1987. When he moved into the principal's office alter the late Mr. New Safety Patrol Program for Lord Elgin Public School Starting in the new year, Lord Elgin Public School will begin a safety patrol program. Students and parents are asked to cross the street at patrolled crossings for improved traffic safety. Patrols will be located located in the morning, at lunch-hour, and after school on Fourth St. at Elgin St. and High St. Principal Dan Maclvor is seen above with some of the young safety patrollers. Durham Christian H.S. Students Host Fun Day for Grade 8 Class by Reuben Bakker and Rachel Burghgreaf This past week has been a busy one at Durham Christian High. On Wednesday, December 7, they hosted a Grade 8 day for interested grade 8 students in the feeder area. It was a fun-filled day, hosted by staff and students from Student's Council, Yearbook Committee, Band, Theatre Arts, Shoebox Times (the school's newspaper) and most of the peer teachers. There were interesting science science demonstrations by Mr. Ewald, including one that seemed very much like Fireworks. In the Industrial Arts room, guests made a small shelf using using the various pieces of machinery available. There were Art and Theatre Theatre workshops as well as a group skills session. Then, for the entire group, there were wild and fun games in the gym. During the morning as sembly, the band played and Theatre. Arts students did some improvisations. improvisations. The students had fun. Some even wanted to stay. Thursday, December 8 was Talent Night for DCHS's own students. It was MC'd by Sandic De Vries and Josh Buwalda. There were a total of 12 acts including singing, acting, playing musical instruments, lip syncing, dares and even a fashion show. Steve looked chique in his fashionable slinky dress. During Intermission, Intermission, the school "store", the Blue Whale, sold refreshments. A real highlight was the chair dare. Anyone could dare anyone else to do something (cleared by a staff member). member). If the dare failed by refusal or inability, the "victim" would have to clean up 25 chairs at the end of the evening. Probably the funniest part of that, was the combination of Peter, Nathan and Miss Smink. Miss Smink dared them not to communicate in any way for 1 minute. Durham made history that time, because they succeeded! succeeded! So in a counter dare, Miss Smink was made to sit facing them and told not to laugh. She held out until Nathan plunked on her lap. Then she "lost it". So at the end of the entertainment, Pete and Nathan kindly brought her several ■ dozen chairs to fold and stack. The vote for best act went to the band "Sunday Soup and Buns", which won the $25 prize. On Saturday, December 10, Durham Durham hosted a basketball tournament for area Christian Elementary schools. It was organized by principal principal and basketball coach, Mr. Spoel- stra. It sounded like it was a lot of fun. In the end St. Stephen's won the tournament, with Knox coming in a close second. Cattail ian :smatt Your Community Newspaper Since 1854 A Weekly Agenda of Coming Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities James Publishing Supplying all your printing needs. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 ST OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AT CROSSROADS ASSEMBLY - The Crossroads Christian Assembly in Newcastle Village invites the whole community to join in a simple celebration of the Christmas of yesteryear. The program begins at 7 p.m. It will include an evening of inspirational readings, carols of the season and soloists. All are invited to enjoy hot apple cider and sweets. Bring the whole family. Admission is free. The church is located at North St. and Concession #3 next to Highway 115. LIVING NATIVITY - The St. Paul's United Church is presenting the annual "Living Nativity." It began Tuesday, December 20. There will also be performances tonight (Wednesday, December 21) and tomorrow (Thursday, December 22). This open air presentation depicting the birth of Christ takes place on the church lawn at 7:30 p.m. on each of the three evenings. The St. Paul's United Church is located at the comer of Church St. and Silver St., in Bowmanville. Please join with the congregation for this 30-minulc tableau including live animals and participatory carol singing. Come and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23RD FREE CHRISTMAS PHONE CALLS - Our readers arc invited to visit The Statesman office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, December 23rd, to phone anywhere in the world free of charge. There's nothing to buy and there arc no strings attached. You can call anywhere to wish friends a Merry ChrisUnas on December 23rd between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Calls will be limited to five minutes. To avoid line-ups, we will be limiting calls to one per person. Sec the advertisements elsewhere in this edition for further details. We also wish to thank the many people who contributed to our Toy Drive. The toys have been turned over to the Bowmanvillc Salvation Army and they will be distributed to families in our community who need them. R-2CK)ol ' JCVJCVflflk" Carpentry & Contracting 23 Years in this Area Custom Built Homes • Kitchen Renovations • Additions • Decks • Store Renovations, etc. (905) 623-1101 PATRICK G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Relines • Repairs • New Dentures • Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 George Street Bowmanville 623-4473 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER - A free Christmas meal with all the trimmings will be served to anybody who wants one on Christmas Day in Newcastle Village. Thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, the meal will be served between noon and 3:30 p.m. in the Newcastle Community Hall. Everyone is welcome, whether you're unemployed or a millionaire. And the meal is open to seniors, students, single parents, or anyone who might otherwise spend Christmas alone. Children are welcome too. The volunteers do need assistance from anyone willing to bring a dish of vegetables or a salad or dessert. If you can help, call 987-5533 or 987-1296 or 987-4250 or 9874559. Anyone willing to drive a senior to the dinner should call 987-3027. Since this is a new project, it's difficult to predict how many will be enjoying the festive meal. However, upwards of 300 can be accommodated. So, don't be alone this Christmas. Join the celebration. Any left-over food will be shared with Salvation Army and St. Vincent's Kitchen. The Lions Club, Optimist Club and Newcastle Chamber of Commerce have helped make the meal possible through sharing in the cost of renting the hall. IN THE COMING WEEKS... REGISTRATION FOR AQUATIC PROGRAM - Classes begin on January 5th for the Arthritis Aquatic Program. The classes will take place Thursday afternoons from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is currently under way at The Fitness Centre in Bowmanvillc. For further details, please call The Arthritis Society at 434-7221. INFORMATION HOSPITAL CALENDAR LOTTERY - As part of its "Together We're Better" campaign, Memorial Hospital Bowmanville has launched its sale of lottery calendars. The calendars cost $20, but they offer 365 chances to win prizes. That means one chance every day. Daily draws begin in January, with prizes ranging from $30 to $800. A total of $15,000 in prize money will be available in 1995. For details on purchasing your calendar, call 623-3331. Only 3,000 calendars have been printed, which means there arc good odds for winning one of the daily cash prizes. Calendars are available at numerous locations, including the hospital gift shop, and a number of local banks and real estate offices. WRAP UP THE YWCA FOR CHRISTMAS - This Christmas, the YWCA has something for everyone on your list. There arc programs for preschoolers, adults, and everyone in between, Winter program flyers arc available at the YWCA office at 116 Church St., Bowmanvillc, and winter registration is under way. If you register before December 23, you will receive an Early Bird Discount of 5%. For more details on registration or programs, call the YWCA at 623-9922. HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE PARKING DEC. 25TH - Memorial Hospital Bowmanvillc will be waiving its usual $2 parking fee for those visiting the hospital on December 25th and also on New Year's Day, January l.Thc hospital's operating rooms will be closed for elective procedures from December 19th to January 3rd, However, emergencies will still be accommodated and scheduled procedures such as Caesarean sections will take place as usual. WACKY WINTER BREAK -- The YWCA offers an exciting week of winter activities for children ages 5 to 10. These include a New Year's Party on Tuesday, January 3, followed by a Winter Fun Day, Movie Star Dress-Up Day and a Beach Day to conclude the fun on Friday, January 6. If you would like more details about this program, call the YWCA at 623-9922 or drop by their office at 116 Church St., in Bowmanville. ACTIVITIES RESUME AT OLDER ADULTS' CENTRE - The Clarington Older Adults Centre Committee will be resuming its Tuesday programs on January 3rd. These programs take place at the Lions Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville. Marie Weller will be speaking about reflexology, herbs and nutrition at 10 a.m. on January 3rd. Also, at 1 p.m., there will be a special showing on the big screen of Laurel and Hardy films and a major attraction, Guarding Tess, with Shirley MacLaine. For information, call Community Care at 623-2261. There has been an excellent response from seniors to the programs offered at the Centre since September. There are now about 250 members. NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION AT ENNISKILLEN - The Enniskillen Conservation Area is the setting for a family New Year's Eve celebration. A family skating party is set for the Conservation Area from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 31st. Admission is free, with donations being accepted for the CLOG A tree-planting program. On New Year's Day, the fun will continue with a family skating party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Of course, all events are subject to favorable weather conditions. 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