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Western Area Public Speaking Winners From "Pet Rocks" to "Parents", the Western Area Public Speaking Contest covered a wide range of topics in the finals held at the Pines Senior Public Sehool on April 26th. Besides hearing informative speeches on a variety of subjects, the audience was also entertained with music provided by some of the students at the Pines school. Andrea Kofalvi (far right), a grade eight student at M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School won in the senior division with a speech called "Growing Up." Perry Rietmuller (far left), a grade eight student from St. Joseph's School was a close second place winner with an essay about "UFO's." A grade six student from Newcastle Public School, Alison Reid (right) won the junior division contest speaking on the topic of a bacteriologist called "Dr. Davis." A speech-maker's speaker, Dianne Cornal (left), a grade five student at Enniskillen Public School came second with the topic of "Making Speeches." - Photo by Shawn Marshall Learning SkilIs on Video Equipment Not all grade seven students learn how to use video equipment or receive training in directing and camera skills. But, on April 13th it was part of the course of study for a class at the Bowmanville Senior Public School. The class wrote their own script for two skits taking off television programs and then recorded them on video equipment under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. Above, Grant Brock took his turn at the camera while classmates took parts in a skit called Hee Haw, their production based on the American TV show, Hee Haw. Kirby Gymnas tic Medal Winners .Representing KirDy Centennal School in the county gymnastic competition held in the Bowmanville High School on April 28, these young people came through with flying colors and received medals for their skills. Winners in the floor exercises and vaulting categories of the competions were (front left) Greg Johnston, (back left) Warren Nichols, Megan. Hurst, Paul King, Chris Langford, and Steven Graham. Another Kirby vaulting winner, William Reid was absent at the time of the photo. A Vis if fo Ca April 29th - May1lst, 1976 The grade 6 students of Central Public School had the privilege of going to Camp Tawingo, near Huntsville, last weekend. The buses left right on time at 9 o'clock and there were sing songs on each bus to get things rolling and set the mood. We had a halfway stop at chiching Park, in Orillia, aere we stretched our legs and ate lunch. This was followed by a touch football game, or a walk around the park. Then, the buses were loaded again and we headed toward our destination. Two camp counsellors, Meredith and Jo-Anne, met us in the parking lot. We got to know these girls very well and mp Towingo found that they were always willing to assist with any questions or problems as they arose. A full schedule had been organized well in advance and everyone was filled with anticipation. First on the agenda was cabin assignment, your choice - top or bottom bunk, three-quarter or single bed. The bunks were snapped up quickly, top and bottom. We had fifteen minutes to adjust and straighten things up. There were so many things and places to see but our first activity was due to begin. We were Activity Group Il - five girls, six boys and two counsellors. Our first activity was Re- forestation, where we were taught°how ta°transplant small trees. We also learned that trees are moved from one place to another to stop erosion or because there are too many trees in one area. Meredith showed us how to cut around small trees without damaging the roots. The next activity on our list was paddling instruction for all pupils and canoeing for those qualified. (It is always safety first.) Life jackets are required for those on the dock, and supervision is always provided. Then came the canoeing in a ten man war canoe, with eight students and two supervisors. Out on the lake - stroke, stroke, stroke. Oops, a lily paddle. The person behind gets a little wet when you skiff the paddle along the top of the water. After about a half-hour of trying to keep in ties to be done, while at others you re-take your pulse to make sure that you are still in the game. The activity is done at a slow jog and is not a race. After Vita Parcours, it is back to the dock for more canoeing and also to retrieve the chicken counsellor. One canoe is taken out and five students are left over so a second canoe is taken out. It is much easier paddling when only seven have to keep time. While we were out on the lake, two loons played hide and seek (they were fishing while we tried to see how close we could get before they duckedunder). Back to the dock again, and just like professionals, we didn't even crash into it. We just had time to wash up for supper when the first bell time we head back to shor and make it without crashir into the dock. Recreation period was ne: for those still on their fee Here the activities range fror tennis, basketball, practit golf and baseball to horsE shoes, stilts and archéry. The first bell for suppe rings at 5:20 and it doesn take long for everyone to lin up at the door waiting for th, second bell at 5:30. Grace i always sung and if any of th counsellors has an announce ment you put up one han signalling a request fa silence. The tables for eight are se by students who get ther thirty minutes before the firs bell. The students get the foo( for each table from tb kitchen with only one studer allowed away from the tabli at a time. You are welcome t( as much of the first course a! you can eat but only on( dessert. The dessert does no came ta the table until the f irsý t course dishes and bowls hav( C been removed, After dessert f the tables are completel3 f cleared and wiped dlean. Jusi when yau1 think yau can sil h ack and relax, somebod3 à sits dlown at the piano and it'. t time for a singsong! After being dismissed fronr the dining room, it's back tc our cabins for a rest period But who can rest? It's toc exciting finding out about oui bunkmates, talking about thE events of today, and pondering the activities of tonight and tomorrow. At campfire, everyane sits around the fire. There are new sangs to learn and sing, and new games to play. Everyone has a wish stick, whîch they throw on the fire. They hope by flot revealing their wisl that it will come true. Af ter campfire there is juice and cookies, followed by the Blind, Dumb Walk. The Blind, Dumb Walk is just what the namne implies. There is no talking allowed and littie car be seen in a dark field at a boul 10 o'clock at night. It makes you 'aware of' sounds yau might have taken for granted - frogs, crickets, night birds and night sounds. The stars are really beautiful when you just take time ta, look. Then, it is off to bed. But how can you sleep when there are so many tbings ta discuss? Wbo is getting up at 6:30 arn. for an early caok- out? When are we going fisbing? We sing and talk, and finally . .. sleep. Six o'clack comes early for thase who are going ta the cookout and for the counsellor who bas ta make sure that they are up. Activity Group II must be at the dining room early since it's aur turn ta set the tables. After breakfast it's Project O-rieterinig (findi.ng- direc- tions with compasses) which Jo-Anne explains very thor- aughly. However, although everyane was supposed ta end Up in the saine location, following a bearing of 41 degrees, we ended up in about eleven different places. Fallowing this activity, we have about fifteen minutes ta get aur rubber boots and egg cartons for Mineralogy. We were taken ta the digs and we proceeded ta look for many different kinds of rocks. There were many interesting speci- mens - large, small, and bits. The dîgs were at the base of Eagle Mountain which twa of us praceeded ta climb. I gat three quarters of the way up and could go-no furtber. Once up this high, how do I get dlown? There sure isn't any elevator. You came dlown vr carefully. After Mineralogy cames the sports field or a haîf-hour rest period. However, aur group doesn't do too much resting so off we go ta sink a few baskets, knock a few tennis balîs arudtrstadwtb gThe taerfo egt re sin Hall. Tesuet e h o ftr luch, taureatomith kthen hwitha wel are suet Sasmuc Logte fors Lou rsea Traisprote Ther desserdesn coeth he tbl quention tafr bre rdse and bowngs tav for. Haved Af er dser helc neables r clee cle arted ad wiped Pinean trus whr e actvi thinkyo ater- nois Vinta Parcourno and ur femar cabunsefor a(rest peiod Bes ut who baven rest Itset activitin finding out abth tu: leadertein balin tab take tharctivisetie. of then parrw. etaliprx sonsteo 22les lo ng, an< 1 difesn aivi stinhic te tome sttons the fre. Tey ctiv Clarke High school's Vice Principal J. Sylvestervich is about to be smacked in the face with a chocolate pie wielded by Janet Lawrence who won the honor for selling the most magazine subscriptions over the Easter weekend. by Gord Cochrane . For the students of Clarke High School Tuesday, April 27, was a day they will not soon forget. On that day, at the appoint- ed hour, three girls had the chance of a lifetime: to throw a pie in the face of the Vice- Principal, the Head of the Physical Education Depart- ment, and the President of the Students' Council. went. Atfer supper there were announcements: 1. We would play the staff-student ball game shortly; 2. Our second campfire would be inside; 3. Each cabin had to prepare their part for the sunrise service the next morning. The ball game proved very interesting. We thought we had the game wrapped up. The students had been divided into two teams, A and B, that would each play two innings. The A team let the staff get about ten runs ahead when the B team reared its ugly head. The staff had to bear down to be able to win the game 14-1Q Rocketry Preparation was next on the agenda. During this time the camp staff prepared the students for the next morning's launch. All students were given instruc- tions regarding safety regula- tions, and each was informed about his-her own particular job. All students then had an hour to prepare for their skits and select costumes for the campfire programme. This also gave us an hour to prepare our songs, games and skits for the students. The skits by the activity groups were very well done and from the ovation the staff received I gather our foolishness was very much enjoyed. Hot chocolate and hot banana cake made a nice bedtime snack. Everyone then made their way to the cabins ready for an early night, but a problem arase., One of the cabins was locked, with no key and no camp staff around. Have you ever tried to take an alum- inum window apart from the outside? It's done with a great deal of difficulty (about an hour's worth). But finally the job is finished and everyone is in their cabin for the night. Saturday morning, it's raining a little, but not enough to stop us from having our sunrise service in the outside chapel. Each cabin made their contri- bution to the service saying what Camp Tawingo had meant to them. It was beautifully done because it came from the students. They prepared it and gave their thoughts. At breakfast it really start- ed to rain and you cannot launch rockets in the rain, if it let up the launching would proceed, a ring of the bell would callaeveryone to the dining hall and we would go ta the site together. Meanwbile we would have a chance to pack and get the cabin cleaned up. The bell finally went and off to the launching site. Each activity group had made and would launch three rockets. The recovery crews managed t find about 5 out of 12 which wasn't bad beause woods surround the site. After ail the rockets were launched it was back ta the cabins for final packing. The lunch bell rang for us for the last time and afterra final sing song we were soon on aur way back home. The bus trip home was a lot mare subdued than our arrival. Everyone was glad ta be going home but sad to leave the camp and itsstaff. The Central School Staff for this tp was Mr. D. St. John, Mr. W. Medd, Mr. D. Gray (student teacher), Mrs. D. Falls, Mrs. S. Collins and assistant helpers were Mrs. D. Childs, Mr. T. Collins, and yours truly, Mrs. M. Richards. The stunt was the comple- tion of a very successful magazine sales campaign to raise funds for the transporta- tion of school teams to their various competitions. When the canpaign was kicked off April 7, Physical Education Head, L.M. Low- ery, and Students' Council Co- President, Paul Quinney, pledged that if subscriptions Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 12 ,976 9 Swimming Poolso Clarke's Students Win Chance ofLifetie to Hit Teachler with a Pi'e sold amounted to $5000 or more they would allow them- selves to be hit with pies. Later that same day, J. Sylvestervich, Clarke's Vice- Principal, gave students fur- ther incentive by offering to suffer the same consequence if $6,000 were raised. Well, the campaign was extremely successful, mag- azines to the total of $6,300 being sold (of which Clarke gets $1,950), so the three pledges were collected April 27. First to be hit was Paul Quinney who was served up a chocolate pie by sales champ- ion, Grace Van Niejenhuis. Mr. Lowery came next with Cathy Brough serving up lemon meringue. Finally, the highlight of the afternoon came when Mr. Sylvestervich got his (chocolate) from Janet Lawrence. Pies for the event were baked by Athletie Society members John Cornish and Graydon Moore. PUBLIC MEETING riday, May 14th at 7:30 p.m. at M. J. Hobbs Senior Public School Auditorium All residents of Darlington Township are urged to attend. PURPOSE OF MEETING: Discussion on final draft of the regional plan of development in regards to the hamlets and villages in the former Township of Darlingtôn. AIM to come up with a consensus which will be forwarded to the council at the Town of Newcastle. ,Byove les, F.A. Kramp Furniture Ltd. 'e "ELementary mydearWatson..." We've got 'Tamarak'in a range of decorative colours. Made of 100% Acrilan carpet fibre for long wear, this hound's-tooth patterned carpet is ideal for halls and stairways, dens and rec rooms. It reduces noise and cuts down on heat loss. Just another clue why 'Tamarak' is so popular. Reasonably priced, it's another sure buy from Harding. by HARDING T CARPE TS MonSanto see themalat F.A. Kramp Furniture Ltd. Bowmanville's Headquarters for Furniture - Carpet - Drapes 37-41 King St. East 623-7071 This year, it will cost 75 cents per day to get into the swim of things at the Orono and Bowmanville pools. An individual membership costs $15 for the season and for $40 a family of three or more can take to the water thus summer. Seasoi tickets are good for seven days a week. The swimming fees for the village of Newcastle have been proposed but not yet approved by council. The proposed fees for Newcastle village are the same as those of Bowmanville and Orono. The Newcastle recreation department expects pools in the municipality to be opened in the first or second week of June. School sports activities can be safer if students and teachers know the proper First Aid techniques, St. John Ambulance states. First Aid can be taught in school by any teacher who holds a valid St. John Ambulance Standard Certificate.