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lO-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Decem ber 19, 1990 Newtonville Alive by Peggy Mullan "Quo Vadis" .a modemn version by Samuel D. Shetler, Newtonville At the office one day, T'was a month before Christmnas Before 1 went home, It was suggested perhaps, te contribute a poemn -- About Christmnas & Sauta, Elves gifts & such .. Just see what you can do. it needn't be much! " That night 1 sat down te watch the teevee A movie of people - a mite bit crazee; And thought about Christmas & troubles & woes About rnany things - like work & bad places Bad times, dislikes, hurt looks on somne faces, And decided to write that which 1 really believe, About thigs that I feel - and about Christmas It's a feeling. A feeling that goes deeper than deep. One that secins a stir and rekindle unselfishuess, compassion and !ove. These feelings are real. And with thein comes an opening of hearts te the point of almost knowing and understanding another person's grief, loneliness, or what it feels lilce to go without. Growing up as a child in Toronto is somethiug I cannot forget, of course. t wasn't totally unbearable either. However, not a Christinas goes by, that 1 don't think back. Back to when the four of us kids waited ever so excitedly on the day before Christmnas for a knock to come 10 the apartment door. t would be th-, man froini the church. . . or was hie frein the Salvation Arniy? . . .anyway, hie was bringing us somnething pretty terrif ic. Kuock! Knock! There le was! As the door opened, all we could sec before us was the huge basket, wrapped in glorious, sparkling red cellophane, with a bow and ribbons on top. Christmnas Eve. More than ever before in this time that we live There are people who are wantig & niany te give, And people who challenge every tenet and creed, Thence Ieadig their lives i falseness it seems - Without love or respect, or fulfillment of dreanis. Therefore... The birthday of Christ is Christmias - believe it 1Ipray, True, there were gifts and respect and honour that day - But, ail did transpire on that night long past-dated... Was te show "us" right now! - that Christmnas, as stte... Well - "Love and forgiveness", to give it aname Remember it always! - It's the naine of the Gaine. S.D. Shelter, 11/27/75 T'hank you Sam. . 1 tell you, it was as though it had fallen off Santa's sleigh itself! Well, Christmas must be here, we thought. Like a rîtual or tradition the uuravelling seemied the best part. Undemeathi the shiuy wrap, there it was, clear as day, a turkey! - and oranges, nuts, somne cannecd vegetables, hiard Christmnas candy, a date and nut roll, biscuits, a box of stuffig and more. We had no idea of course, liow this came about. Or how many people had cared to drop off a can of corn or crauberries to the local charity box, or how inany strangers had actually given inoney te the church or other organizations. To us, we were excited about having such a wonderful present given ï10 us. Somewhere, somechow, amidst the hustie and bustle of this 1990 Christmnas season, 1 hope you will fid il ini your heurt te give just a littie . . . because it really does make a différence, t really, really does. So, "Go tell it on the mnounitain, over the bill and everywhere. ..i It's Christmnas! It's really Christmas... (Continued page 12) High Ne ws (Continued fromt page 7) and interest on the part of the students, On Friday afternoon we have what nlany students believe is t.he highlight of the school year. It is the Christmas Talent Assembly. Students and teachers showcase their talent and imagination. Singers, dancers, musicians and the M.C. ail practice long and hard to give a great finish to the last aftenioon of the school year. While ail this planning and work goes on the students continue with their classes with new lessons up to the last day for when students and staff return on January 7 there is only two weeks of classes until the final examinations of the first semester. On behaîf of the Music and Physicai Education Deparinents 1 wish to thank the community for buying the poinsettias. The profits from the sales help our co- curricular programs. We djo appreciate ail of your support. On behaif of ail the students and staff 1 wish a Happy Holiday Season and the very be'st for 1991 to ail the parents and friends of Clarke High School. Artists ini Residence The Toronto-based theatre company, Company of Sirens, continued their tour of al Northumberland ami Newcastle Higli Schools by visiting Clarke High School on November 29 presenting their play "Whenever 1 Feel Afraid." The Ministry of Education recommended that this pilot project take place in N and N in recognition of the Board's work in the area on fainily violence. The play deals with a group of teenagers and examine the roots of violence and sexism ini their lives. According to Marilyn Maclntosh, Social Services Counsellor, the production, with discussions afterwards, offers students the chance to make connections with any violence in the homfe, images of violence in the media and with their own experiences of jealously and control i relationships. Both Marilyn and Crisis Counsellor Verna Shackleton report the play as being well received by the students. "The follow-up discussions in classrooms have been rneaningful and have contributed to both our staffs and students' awarenless and understanding of the root causes of farnily violence. Clarke Winniers in Legion Writing Contest Clarke High School students are arnong the winners in the annual Legion Remnembrance Day Writing Contest. Jan Farrow is the second prize winner i the Senior Poetry I)ivsion and received a plaque and a certifica.te at a special presentation held at Orono Public School on Decemnber 17. In additioni to Jan's winning entry, several students wvere recogni;zed for their writing skills. Iu the Essay Category Patricia Dubeau and Eileen Beier received Honourable Mentions while Kristian Dart and Michelle Rutherford were recognized for thecir poetry nii. A total of 63,' children froin 16 sehools participated in the annual Q Mrwlercer's Garage 4 Kay Lycett Chatterton Electrc 0,-ville, David, Francis and Scott James Ard Oxford Bricklayers Harlwig Excavating Mel, Rose, Kevin, Scott Baina, Home Check Barb Shetier and Ina Cox 1786-2996 NoeL!