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12 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, August 30, 1978 Section Two Hundreds Visit Kirby Public School to Mark its Centennial Sid Rutherford, left, Master of Ceremonies and Councillor Bruce Taylor talk over the afternoon's festivities while Councillor Bob Dykstra at rear is engaged in conversation with another Kirbyite. Longtime Kirby storekeeper Bill Reid and his wife relax in the school after taking part in the informative program. Bill's grandson, who is also called William. raised the flag. Everett and Gladys Brown were all dressed up for the occasion. Mrs. Brown Mayor Garnet and Annabelle Rickard enjoy their dinner with Wilbert and played the organ for a sing song. Beth Teeple of Bowmanville. Margaret Henry of Campbelleroftright, has spent mostof the sunimer, working on the Centennial project funded by an Experience 78 grant, and assisted by Clarke Museum Registrar Dyana Layng, left. Cynthia Zander passes the cream and sugar. Kirby Public School or S.S. No. 14 Clarke, celebrated its 100th an- niversary on Saturday with a reunion that brought former pupils and teachers from, many parts of Canada.' And, from the number who attended, the old school certainly turned out a large number of graduates during its century of operation. Unfortunately, it is no longer in use, giving Way to a new, modern building just a stone's throw away, while the old structure has been declared an historical site and will bepreserv- ed, and restored. A special program had been prepared for the occasion, and a considerable amount of effort had been expend- ed by the committee in charge to make it a memorable event. Sid Rutherford, whose roots are deep in the Kirby area, where he has lived for many years and raised his family, was Master of Ceremonies, suitably garbed for the occasion. He introduced visiting dignitaries Mayor Garnet Rickard and Allan Lawrence MP as well as reading a letter of regrets from Sam Cureatz, MPP, who had A large collection of oli photos and other documents from the past attracted the attention of the hundreds of visitors. other commitments. Bonnie Reid, Chair- man of the committee, read the announce- ments and the Rev. K. Henderson gave the dedication prayer. The flag raising ceremoney was turned over to William Reid unofficial mayor of Kirby and longtime storekeeper, now retir- ed. He was dressed in a swallow tail coat and top hat, and assisted by his grandson Bill. There was a special tree planting ceremony with 94-year-old Mrs. Ernest Hamm doing the honors from her wheel- chair. The tree had been donated by Everett Brown. Another longtime resident of Kirby, Mrs. Hartwell Lowery cut the birthday cake, followed by an interesting and amusing skit performed by Sid Rutherford and Everett Brown. More entertainment followed with a fiddle contest, M. Ransberry actig as M.C. chil- dren's games in charge of D. Zander and a sing song with Glady Brown leading at the organ. Supper was prepared of hamburgs, hot dogs, fresh corn on the cob. coffee or tea by mem- bers of the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club. Later in the evening, at the new Kirby Centennial School gym- nasium, there was a square dance demon- stration by the Junior Farmers group, and a dance with Dise Jockey Carmen Bell in charge, plus some rousing square dance music by the Lowerys. For many former pupils and residents, possibly the most mteresting part of the day's events was the large collection of photos and documents of yesteryear that had been assembled by Margaret Henry of Campbelleroft. She had worked throughout the summer on the project, funded by a Dept. of Recreation Experience 78 grant and assisted by Dyana Layng, Registrar of the Clarke Museum. Local citizens were encourag- ed to send in articles and pictures and they :oo erated wonderfully welf Actually, the Members of the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Club are busy at work preparing hamburgs and hot dogs for supper. entire celebration was a small community and efforts certainly were centres and especially joint effort by almost from comments heard appreciated by those those who had returned every member of the during the day, their present from other home for the centennial.