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-' y-.., <y *~ k. Orono Weekîy Times, Wednesday, .Ianuary 9, 1991-11 k.- $ I 'fe sfimming, One -Colfour Qne Toue, theory IClarke High School "The Future Starts Here" From the Principal: Happy 1991! Clarke High School is once again functioning. The Christmas holidays seem like things of the far past as students and teachers make the final efforts before the examina- tions that begin January 21. The 1990 year at Clarke High Sehool ended with another in a long tradition of outstanding Talent Assemblies. Twenty-four acts rang- ing from solo to large group efforts by the Intermediate Stage Bandi took part. Over seventy-five stutients participateti in aIl roles from M.C. and stage bands to per- formers. This annual assembly allows stutients to develop skills and talents anti gain invaluable ex- perience in "performing live- before over 500 students and staff. This type of experience develops confidence in stutients, andi this confidenceý helps them in future roles they may be calleti upon to perform. In planning for the future of Clarke High School anti its plans for educatig students, anti many of its students new enrolleti will on- ly begin working careers in the 2lst century it is necessary to reati what others are saying regartiing the. educational needs of our students. Willarti Dagget, Director of Oc- cupational Instruction for the State of New York, believes that in 1989 35% of ail jobs were work skilleti, Just George Andi se Christmas lias corne anai about gone, (thank heavens). Looking probabl back a few weeks in retrospect I associai can't help feeling, (as I do every and nei <January) that 1 have been "taken",- (at least perhaps a victini of circurristances? But( But if you want te be as miserly as sincerel: Scrooge (or me!!) take a look at Christn your banlc account, don't consitier Year. youre wallet or pocket book, gaoing theyre both getting close te the Howeve zero mark anyway. 'it just Sc ,You probably spent a small when yc fortune on footi, (for somebody Lynr else te- eat), plus -ah these heurs phoned you gooti womnen spent baking, Christnr then think of dhe gifts anti presents was ver' fer famn-ily and friends, the for thes atrocieus costoef sentihig Chri stmas 9ot any! cartis te relatives andi friends you The t bavent seen for years (anti pessibly decorati neyer will) then comes the family another gatherings (more food, gifts, anti forward liquiti refreshment?). The new dnivewa3 clothes you just bati te bave? Next of mont] we have the visiting that is almost Anti sý compulsory, the clearing up after - Wbatu' the party is over, and ail for wbat? lucky e: This ritual is applieti in most twelve fr homes, (why?) we are completely, let's wait anti systematically brain washed, Happy that's why. The stores, the radio bc a go0 anti T.V. are alI involveti in this we nee( conspiracy. You are tolti wbat you wbateve shoulti do, anti we all do it. Happy A couple of weeks ago I wrote Ha"$ppening.. SCO'ITISH DENEFIT CONCERT 30% of jobs wvere profes- sional/managerial and 35%7 skilled jobs. By the year 2000 be predicts 40% of ail jobs will be profes- sional/managerial, 45% of aIl jobs will be skilled and only 15% unskill- ed (as compared with 60% unsýkilled in 1950). In light of these trends he states the following are the 10 basic skills needed by workers of the 21 century, that is students now in Clarke High School. Basics- - Reading, Writing and Mathematics; Keyboarding; Data Manipulation; Concepts, Principles and Systems of Technology; Resource Mangement; Problem Solving/Decision Making; Economics of Work; Human Rela- tions; Applied Math and Science; Career Planning. Theseare some of the basic skills, we are atte mpting to teach a Clarke. High School. 1 wiltiiscuss them later in upcoming issues of "Clarke High Schools News". On behaîf of staff andi students, we wish aIl our readers best wishes for 1991. COMING EVENTS January 2lst Examînations Begin January 24th Grade 8 Tour Febniary 4th Semester Il Begins Ma rch th - 15(h March Break "Scrooge" you are now )ly thinking I'm one of lis ites? But, none of my frientis ,iglibours will believe that, ;tI hope they don't?!) on the lighter sitie, 1 do y hope you all bati a bappy nas, anti a pleasant New (The G.S.T. is probably te ruin that thought) rr, things aren't really bad, eems that way. - Especially rou go shoppig, ne's relatives anti frientis 1us from overseas, both at nas anti New Years, which ry nice, - none of mie titi, simple reason that I haven't ,(To my knowledge), tree is down, anti ah the ions are storeti away for yea, anti we can now look Jte, the joys of shovelling iys anti patios (for a couple. ris, anyway). so we are into another year. w'ill it bring? Perhaps l'Il be ,nougli te tell you that in nonths tume - but for now, iandisee. >y 1991 to you aIl - may it od year, - goodness knows ti one. I wish you aIl, r you wish for yourselves. ýNew Year! There will be a Scottish Benefit Concert helti on Sui January l3th. 2:00 p.m., St. Michael's College, 1 515 Bathurst St. Clair Ave. close te University subway line, Toronto). Ther, be a variety of entertainment including Fitidlers, Scottish Dar Songs in Frenich, Gaelic andi English, plus mnuch, much more nroceeds will go to the Gaelic College, St. Ann's, Cape Bt, 'inch anti refreshments are available. For more information p ýanyor Lucy Macintrye at 231-8717. by Brîtt andi Margareta * If the Holiday Season bias taken its toil on your figure and left you with a not7'So7gOOd feeling about yourself here are some wonderful tips on how to look and feel great whi le sheddinig those unwanted pounds. If you want to look 10 pounds slimmer without dieting, make sure that the "separates" (skirts, blouses, jackets, etc.) you wear together are of one colour or, more interesting, tones of one colour. Think for example of a beige top moving into a deeper fawn coloured skirt or pants. Think of a soft green sweater and a deeper bottie-green skirt - or, a pale grey silk blouse and a siate grey skirt will continue the long Ne wton ville Alive (Centinued fromn page 5) youngest, heart patient inI Canada to have openheart surgery at just 2 days old. After a series of five more critical heart operations this- past September, Chera is doing miraculously. Her parents, Dean and Sue Ami were fslled with joy to be able to bave their little daughter with then at Christmas, and to be able te celebrate hier second birtbiday with family and friends on the 3th. - The best ativice for poinsettias seemis to be te keep them hin a room with a moderate, consistent temperature, with lots of indirect sunlight; do not over water; poinsettias like te be transplanted outdoors for the surmner months, but should be brought in before the first frost. At this tume, they require 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness te allow colouring to reoccur i tinie for next Christmas. Local nurseries are happy to answer any questions you might have. Enjoy! - I last week's columin I mentioneti how lovely the Christmas concert was, put on by the church choir - "Correction" choir members were flot the only ones taking part.. .lremendous thanks goes aIse te all singers and participants fr.om Crooketi Creek, Kendal andi Starkville areas who helped make this event se enjoyable. - Ail are invited to the next euchre card party this Friday evening January 11. Results of December 28 were: Charlie Finnie 83; ARt Compton 81; George Tufford 79; Bessie Stephenson 77; Ewart Robinsn 77 andi Rene Wright 76. Winners on the draw were Hazel Pigot, Bernice Soper, Muriel Burtch and Tom Wilson. Ail 12 tables made for a fine tirne! With the kitis back at school this week, the 1990 Christmas anti New Year's holîdays are officially over. It was nice to Ret, a littie snnw Just George for the youngsters, but, woultin't it bave been even nicer if we got it - loatis of it, just before Christas. . January is untierway. It will be rather comforting te, get back te inday. somewbat of a routine again, las we St. at grasp onto ever-distant thouglits of e will spring, knowig full-well, Olti Man miers, Winter will be around for a fair eAIl spell yet. Keep cozy anti keep eton. smniling anyway! line anti take off pounds. A grey or black shoe with a grey hose will help even more. When you continue the colour of your hemline to your stockings and shoes - the affect is ama.zing! Not only will you look slimmer, but taller. To minimize expense and create a.sophisticateti wardrobe, lirait your clothes colour choice to 2 or 3 basic colours that are flattering to you andi within your season. If yeu look good for example i beiges anti browns, buy most of your new major pieces i sbades of beige or brown. Add accent colours in one or two of the following: coralftust/shrimp/tangerine apicot. When you buy your major wardrobe pieceà in 2 or 3 basic colours, you cmanati accent colour and variety with accessories such as belts, scarves and jewelery. Following are some examples of gooti basic colours for major wardrobe pieces and flattering accent colours to use with them. Basic: Brown/beige/tan. Accent: Coral/rust/shrimip/tangerine/apricot /cognac. Basic:, Taupe/gray/navy. Accent: Red/sapphire blue/soft blues/mnauve, Basic: Taupe/milîtary green. Accent: Moss green/gold/sea-foama green/off white. Wheni investing in your wardrobe, remember that fashion is only as good as it looks on you! Build your wardrobe as carefully as you would your home. Mfter ail - you live i it! The CATERING CONNECTIONi C5,50f- ON THE SPOT CATERING Weddings - Anniversaries - AIl Banquets CHEESE TRAYS - MEAT PLATTERS - SALADS Fred& Patricla Storsbergen Orono 9839679 MERVYN B. 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