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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 11, 1975 3 Silver Trays Presented Trustees with 25 Years Employees of the Northum- berland and Newcastle Board of Education with 25 years or more of service are honored each year at a board-sponsor- ed dinner and reception. The new "members" of the 25- year "club" are presented with silver trays with names inscribed in recognition of the dedication and service. On Wednesday evening, five employees of the board were honored upon their retirement on June 30th. Four teachers and one long-time mainten- ance worker were presented with plaques while over 130 guests participated. All former 25-year and more employees of the board, and previous boards included in the 1969 restructuring, were invited to the dinner to meet with colleagues, friends and board trustees and admin- istration. This year, the five retiring people were all from the Port Hope-Cobourg area. Mrs. Mary Birney, principal of Cook's Public School in Baltimore, is retiring this month after 35 years of teaching service. She has been principal of the Cook's School for 26 years, and told the gathering she has many fond memories to think back on. Gordon Keenan, central area maintenance foreman, was unable to attend the dinner, but he will receive his silver tray at a later date. He also has 35 years of service with boards of education. Earl McKeever, principal of Central Public School in Port Hope for the past 20 years, will be retiring in June. He has taught school for 35 years, beginning in Frontenac County, moving to Centr-al 26 years ago, and assuming the principalship 20 years ago. He told the gathering he is looking forward to the next 35 years, and a new way of life. Special Program For Ladies International Plowing Match Mrs. Edith McKenzie or Cobourg has also taught for 35 years in the Cobourg area. She taught for over five years at SS18 in Haldimand Twp., moving on to two years at SS4 in Hamilton, Township and three years at Thomas Gill- bard before moving to Brook- side School in Cobourg for six years. She returned to Tho- mas Gillbard where she has taught for the past 19 years. She thanked the board for the silver tray. Mrs. E. Pearl White of Dr. M.S. Hawkins Public School in Port Hope, has taught school for 25 years and one month. She is retiring on June 30th and said she was "very honored" by the presentation of the inscribed silver tray. This year, the -testimonial dinner was held in Port Hope. In previous years, it has been held in a school cafeteria in Cobourg. This year, the re- tiring staff wore red carna- tions, and all men invited to the dinner wore white daisy boutonnieres and the ladies red-tipped white corsages. A reception before dinner allowed people to mix and mingle, and board administra- tion and trustees were also on hand. Following the dinner, the Beatt sisters of Welcome provided a varied musical program, along with their mother Loreen Beatty, herself a one-time teacher. The girls, Lana, Jeanna and Carla, played ukulele, drums and tamborine as well as singing i the fail of the year, almost every year since 1913, there has been a plowing match in Ontario. This year's is going to be one of the best and one of the largest. Part of the optimism comes from the lady who is the committee chairman for the Ladies Program at this year's gather- ing. As there is a lot more to a plowing match than watching the tractor and horse plowing competitions, a special pro- g ram is arranged for the adies visiting the match site. This year the site is on 1,000 acres in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby and wil play host to the fnterna- tional Plowing Match, the Parkin - Nowlan Wedding On Saturday, May 17, 1975 Miss Patricia Bernice Nowlan of Bowmanville and Mr. Bruce Douglas Parkin of Bowmanville were united in marriage at St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanville by Rev. N.E. Schamerhorn and Rev. John Bunner of Fenelon Falls. Parents of the bride and groom are Mr. and Mrs. J:C. Nowlan and Mr. and Mrs. J. Parkin, both of Bowmanville. The bride's gown was of white satin covered with white chiffon and trimmed with heavy lace in an A-line fashion down the front. It had long chiffon sleeves with lacing down the sleeve to the soft frilled cuff. The train was part of the very billowing skirt. Her head piece was made of a heavy lace in a cap like fashion the multi layered veil was studded with very tiny pearls. She carried a bouquet of red roses, white stephanotis and babies breath. The brides attendants, dressed in soft mint green jersey, with hooded cape and ace trim were: Mrs. Lee Rose of Toronto, Mrs. Carl Archi- three-part harmony, and taking turns on the various instruments including the piano. A special song com- posed for the teachers to "Kum-By-Ya" was sung, along with the teachers.. Jim Shortall, communica- tions administrator with the board, presented a run-down of all the schools and pro- grams offered within the system. The Northumberland and Newcastle board of education has 22,000 students in 69 schools, with 1,050 teachers. There are 57 elementary schools, eighthhigh schools, and four schools for the trainable retarded. Headtable guests for the evening were trustee Cy Johnston and wife Joan from Campbellford; board director Frank Thom with wife Verna: trustee Harriett Reisler who acted' as chairman for the event, board chairman Emmett Creighton and wife Marm, and trustee Andy Thompson and wife Betty from Bowmanville. Other trustees in attendance included Sid Worden of Darlington Twp.; AI Werry of Darlington Twp.; Maurice Prout of Bowmanville; How- ard Sheppard of Roseneath; George Humphrevs of Hope- Port Hope and . Clarence McKague of Brighton Twp. Trustees absent included Ron Cook, Russ Walker and Ian Wilson of Cobourg and Hamil- ton-Haldimand Twp. area; George Cameron of Brown's Corners, George Blythe of Colborne and Bill Carman of Orono. Following the dinner and entertainment, each of the five long-service staff retiring this year were presented with inscribed silver trays on behalf of the board by Frank Thom and Emmett Creighton. To you who have served this an~d predecessor boards for 25 years or more, I extend on behalf of the members of the Northumberland and New- castle board of education a most sincere 'thank you,'" Emmett Creighton of Port Hope, chairman of the North- umberland and Newcastle board told over 130 people who attended the testimonial dinner. "As the elected representa- tives for the public education in this jurisdiction we are aware of the deep sense of appreciation for your ded- icated service held by the many citizens within the area and we commend you for this," he said. "It is pleasing you have those who have retired in former years, sharing the evening with us and we look forward to a delightful even- ing. To those of you who are taking a well-earned retire- ment this year, we wish you many happy years of enjoy- ment.' "Carry on we must," he said. "To those who continue, bald, Newcastle; Mrs. Eve Card, Bowmanville; Miss Debbie Parkin, Bowmanville, and Miss Shelley Blackwell of Oshawa. The matron of honor, Mrs. Dan Nowlan of Guelph, wore a soft yellow jersey with hood cape and lace trim. The attendants flowers were white carnations tinted to match their dresses and red roses. The grooms attendants - dressed in black tuxedoes and matching shirts were: Best man - Mr. Carl Archibald, Mr. Rick Connaghan, Mr. Ray Potter, Mr. Dan Nowlan, Mr. Ron Burgess and Mr. Peter Nowlan. The bride's mother wore an A-line formal gown of soft turquoise. The groom's mother chose a soft pink formal gown with a matching jacket. The soloist was Mr. Terry Russel of Oshawa and accom- panied on the organ by Mr. Gerald Burgess. The happy couple will be residing at 67 King Street E., Apartment 4, Bowmanville, Ont. -McRobbie Photo we offer support and encour- we offer support and encour- agement to deal effectively with each and every day." In welcoming the guests to the dinner, which included all former employees honored since 1969, along with spouse, Mr. Creighton said, "This is just one of the small ways we have to show our appreciation of the dedicated service you have given over 25 years. There is no way we can tell you how much we appreciate what you've done for the children." He said it was a reward to be able to review past students and know that they now carry knowledge that thenteacher's imparted to them. "We are still with you 100 per cent," said Mr. Creighton expressingi hopes for many years of enjoyable retirement for the teachers. PREVIOUS RETIREMENTS June 30, 1974 Mrs. Dorothy A. Mann, Mrs. Beatrice E. McClelland, Miss Ethel M. McKague, Mrs. Olive M. Moffatt, Mrs. Lorna G. Mountjoy, Mrs. Norma E. Wolfe.' June 30, 1973 Mrs. Blanche E. Bailey, Mrs. Ruth G. Conlin, Miss E. Bernice Corbett, Mrs. Jean E. Murphy, Mrs. Iva B. Nelson, Mrs. Doris M. Potts, Mrs. Clara E. Raby ++. June 30, 1972 Mrs. Mildred A. Brothwell, Miss Patricia Carr, Mrs. Christine Chatterson, Mrs. Christina E. Elliott ++, Mr. Harry S. Ewing, Mr. C. Gordon King, Mr. H. Ray- mond Moir, Miss Dorothy A. Moon, Mr. Harold J. Mumby, Miss E. Grace Paisley, Mr. Sidney B. Rutherford, Mrs. Dorothy R. Venning, Mrs. Ethel D. Young, Mrs. M. Edna Faulkner, Mrs. Eva A. Fra- ser, Miss Myrtle G. Hall, Mrs. Evelyn R. Hoskin, Mrs. Ruby M. Johnson, Mr. Lawrence Gaines,, Mrs. Helen J. King, Mr. Alfred A. Merkley, Miss E. Ruth Mills, Mr. Ronald E. Munro, Mrs. P. Eleanor Nelson, Mrs. I. Lorraine Oliver, Miss Doreen E. Per- rett. (Deceased ++). June 30, 1969 Miss Alice M. Arnold, Miss Janet F. Brownlee, Mrs. Evelyn Ewing, Mr. W. How- ard Jordan, Miss Agnes O'Neill, Mr. W. Mansell Stacey. June 30, 1971 Mrs. Jean M. Argue, Mrs. Hazel J. Bausch, Miss Jean L. Burnham, Miss Edith L. Carruthers, Mr. Willis A. Dowler, Mrs. L. Beatrice Jones, Mrs. Vera A. Sargin- son. June 30, 1970 Mrs. Edna M. Philp, Miss Frances K. Solomon, Mr. Andrew M. Thompson, Mrs. Bertha M. Touchburn. Employees on Staff with 25 Years or More Service Mrs.. Audrey L. Alexander, Mrs. Aline M.E. Austin, Mrs. Cozette T. Barnum, Mrs. Mary G. Buchanan, Miss Adeline M. Bush, Mr. H. Fraser Carr, Mr. John G. Clement, Miss Marjorie L. Couch, Mrs. B. Beryl Cruse, Mrs. Helen Perry, Mr. Keith G. Rose, Mrs. J. Madeline Simpson, Mr. Merlin A. Slute, Mr. Arthur S. Smith, Mrs. Muriel A. Thain, Mr. Claude R. Thompson, Mr. Thomas M. Turner, Mrs. Jean E. Us- borne, Mrs. Mary J. Vinkie, Mr. Elmore G.,Witherspoon, Mrs. Ethel H. Wright. Canadian Competition and the World Contest. The ladies program takes place in the 100 acre tented city area that will be located in the grounds of the Interna- tional Plowing Match. In charge of arrangements for this years program is Mary Jean Heron of Brooklin. ihe business of organizing a ladies program is not alto- gether new to Mary Jean Heron. She has a number of years of experience in busi- ness matters as most of her days are spent at the family farm equipment business in Brooklm where Robert C. Heron Equipment Ltd., is well known. This year the ladies pro- gram committee are trying something a little different. They are selling charms and specially designed candles to help cover some of the costs of putting on a first rate ladies program at the plowing match. The small charms, about the size of a quarter, are made of either silver of gold, and are made to represent the symbol of the International and World Plowing matches fo this year. The charm is a hollow globe with a tractor plowing its way around it. For possibly the first time ever, adies charms are on sale at a farm equipment dealership. The arrangements for the ladies program are well under displays have been organized. The committee have arranged for such rural arts as spinning and weaving from wool, quilting, rug hooking, pottery chair caning, and hopefully says Mary Jean, other crafts that might include portrait painting. All the crafts will be demonstrated by residents of the Region of Durham. In the main tent for the Ladies Program, Mary Jean Heron and her committee are organizing a fashion show, a flower arrangement demon- stration, cooking exhibits, and still under discussion is the possibility of a lecture on the art of makeup. 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