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i ( 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 26,1984 Section Two Sept. 26th Edition By Merrilee Brown Editorial - French Immersion The 10th anniversary of French Immersion in Bow- manviile is being celebrated at Bowmanville High School. In 1974, about 30 students entered an entirely French- language kindergarten at Ontario Street Public School Today, 12 of that initial group of 30 have now entered Grade 9 at Bowmanville High School. Reasons for participating in the Immersion program varied from student to student. Concerned parents directed their five year olds into this "foreign" environment environment because they were worried about unity problems in Canada and believed that giving their children a bilingual education would be a step towards national harmony. harmony. Other parents were educated in French and wished wished to give their children the same Benefit. Some believed that "we must acknowledge that a fundamental, irreversible irreversible change is taking place," and it would be increasingly difficult to obtain a job, especially especially in the government, without a functional literacy in French. They believed that bilingual people had an "edge." The first group of Immersion Immersion students have suffered through having no textbooks for some subjects in French, few or no resource materials and generally being treated like experimental "guinea pigs." Resource materials for a relatively small group of students are a major expense. Immersion students at Bow- manville High School are fortunate fortunate in the fact that the staff responsible for teaching the Subjects of French Literature and Grammar, Mathematics and Geography, which are instructed instructed entirely in French, are very experienced in those subject areas in addition to their bilingualism. A possible disadvantage in French Immersion programs is that the teaching staff could be hired for their French-speaking French-speaking ability rather than expertise expertise in a specific subject area. Consequently, French Immersion Immersion Students might not experience experience the best teachers and may not be able to compete with unilingual English - or French-speaking students for positions at universities. In our area, most Immersion students live out of the region and therefore cannot maintain friendships after school hours. As Craig deBlois, a Grade 9 French Immersion student put it, "All my friends are in my English classes because everybody else in the French Immersion lives out of town." The classes themselves have their advantages. Since there are so few students enrolled in the program, there is a teacher pupil ratio of about 1:12, compared with up to 1:40 in regular classes at B.H.S. Several of the students enrolled in the French Immersion program are considered considered to be "gifted" which allows for accelerated lessons and good competition. Graduates of French Immersion Immersion programs look back on the French Immersion as a very positive part of their education. Arnold Smith, a Professor at Carleton University University described his experience in this manner: "My parents sent me for what is now called total immersion in a French- speaking school... I went through a bit of a strain for a couple of months but...I have always been grateful that I was thus able to share, and be enriched by, the French culture culture and heritage." B.H.S. Trivia Contest Just how well do you know the faculty of Bowmanville High School? This is your chance to show how much knowledge you have about the staff at B.H.S. If you can answer these questions, write your answers down on a piece of paper and take it to the office at Bowmanville High School. The first five to have the correct answers (or the most correct answers) handed in, will have their names published in next week's edition edition of the B.H.S. News. Deadline Deadline for answers is Friday, September 26th at 3:30 p.m. This contest is open to all B.H.S, students and any member of the community who feels they know the staff at Bowmanville High School (sorry, the staff can't enter). Answers will be published in next week's paper. 1. Which two teachers married their respective spouses on the same day, at the same time, but in different cities? 2. What staff member claims that he flunked out of Nuclear Physics? 3. What was Mrs. Wood- lock's maiden name? 4. What faculty member was a Federal Member of Parliament? Parliament? 5. What teacher is currently on maternity leave (no, it's not Mr. Kreisz)? 6. What staff member is out to lunch, but only on Thursdays? Thursdays? 7. Which teacher was educated educated in a convent? 8. Which staff member was formerly a minister? 9. Which Faculty member has worked in a logging camp near Schefferville? 10. What is Mr. Lemieux's favourite hobby? The Music Beat There was a tone of harmony harmony last Wednesday evening, evening, when the Senior Band at Bowmanville High School elected its executive for the year. Results are as follows: President - Richard Avery, Vice President - Jane Seto, Treasurer - Patty Cuff, Secretary Secretary - Carole-Anne Vatcher. The Band Parents' Association Association Executive met last Tuesday the 18th, at the home of Mrs. Connie Wiseman to discuss plans for the upcoming upcoming year. A general meeting of the Band Parents' Association is scheduled for Thursday, September the 27th at Bowmanville Bowmanville High School Auditorium Auditorium where the new Executive Executive will be elected and the movie, A Sense of Music, will be screened. All parents of students in any of the bands at B.H.S. are requested to be there. B.H.S. Sports By Sam Laskaris Headlining the sports news at Bowmanville High School is the return of the B.H.S. senior boys' football team. After taking a one year leave of absence from the Lake Ontario Secondary School Association league (L.O.S.S.A.), the team has once again been formed and is eager to take to the field to fight it out with their counterparts counterparts throughout the Durham Region. After having its exhibition game (part of the annual East-West match) cancelled due to inclement weather, the team will commence their regular season with two games this week. The B.H.S. junior football team has already already had its first taste of success. On Friday, they travelled to Oshawa to meet the G.L. Roberts' Lakers and came away with a well- deserved 24 - 8 victory. The B.H.S. soccer teams are also off to rather good starts. The regular season began on Wednesday, September 12th with the Eastdaie Eagles providing providing the opposition. The B.H.S. juniors emerged 3 - 1 victors while the senior team put forth a valiant effort, losing losing 3 - 0 to one of the better ' teams in the L.O.S.S.A. league. The B.H.S. juniors travelled to Oshawa to face the Paul Dwyer Saints in their second Pontypool Girl Places 12th in Horse Trials 1 Flicks" Presented at Flying Dutchman Y ou don't have to be a great detective to deduce that the upcoming musical dinner theatre revue to be performed by the Bowmanville Drama Workshop will be an enjoyable evening's entertainment. A sketch featuring "Sherlock Holmes" is shown here during a rehearsal for the upcoming show which takes place at the Flying Dutchman Motor Hotel September 28, 29, and 30 as well as October 5 and 6. The musical comedy is entitled "Flicks", and its author is James Saar. From left are: John Amesbury, Pat Marjerrison, Allanah Coles, and Vic Goad. game of the season on Monday, September 17th. The Saints outplayed B.H.S. and came away 8 - 0 winners. The B.H.S. senior team rebounded rebounded from their loss to Eastdaie and came back last Friday to blank G. L. Roberts 3 - 0. Bowmanville controlled most of the game but failed to capitalize early on their scoring scoring opportunities. Matthew Goad had the lone goal for B.H.S. in the first half after breaking through the Lakers' defence and chipping a shot past the . goalie. Vaughn Chambers and Rob Smith added the goals for Bowmanville Bowmanville in the second half to put the game out of reach. Bob McCann played a splendid game in the Bowmanville net earning his first shutout of the season. Last Wednesday the B.H.S. cross-country running team travelled to Port Hope to compete compete at the Trinity College meet. George Pithie provided the best showing for Bowmanville Bowmanville placing 11th out of 127 competitors in the midget boys' race. In the junior boys' race B.H.S, had five competi tors with Richard Smith finishing first among the B.H.S. runners - a respectable 33rd out of a field of 147 runners. In the senior girls' race Jane Hicks and Yasuko Nagase finished 16th and 20th respectively in a field of 35 competitors. Watch out for next week's Canadian Statesman to find out the results of this week's football games and other sports happenings at Bowmanville Bowmanville High School. A guide to fine dining and entertainment. GRAND OPENING BOWMANVILLE'S SQUARE BOY PIZZA & SUBS 133 CHURCH ST. E. 623-1119 CHURCH ST. TEMPERANCE ST. I ----. 1 1 SQUARE BOY PIZZAS SUBS DIVISION ST. 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PONTYPOOL NEWS (Intended for last week) Pontypool Girl in Equestrian Event On Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th, Renee Desrochers and her new horse, Indian Leader, participated in the Highlands of Hastings two day event. The Highlands of Hastings Horse Trials is a recognized member of the Canadian Equestrian Federation. The event consists of the three equestrian disciplines - dressage, demonstrating elegance, balance, harmony and obedience of the horse and its understanding of the rider; Endurance, which proves the speed, endurance and jumping ability of the crosscountry crosscountry horse and the rider's ability to use "the horse's energy in the most economical way. The cross-country endurance is the most spectacular and demanding phase; Stadium Jumping requiring the rider to make instant decisions while in full control of the horse. These three phases were successfully completed by Renee and Indian Leader at the starter level with no faults or penalties in either the Cross Country or Stadium Jumping. Dressage proved more challenging for Indian Leader who has had little previous training in this field. No major errors were made however, enabling Renee and Indian Leader to finish in the ribbons in 12th place over all, out of a class of 33 riders. Renee and Indian Leader will now spend several months of intense training at the Saddlewood Equestrian Centre. She feels very confident that, with a winter of schooling and getting to know one another better, she will be able to up-grade Leader in the spring to the Training Level of Eventing. We extend belated birthday greetings to Mrs. Isabel Fisher, who celebrated her 73rd birthday on Friday, September 14th. Howard Mitchell has been in Intensive Care in Civic Hospital, Peterborough, where he received a pacemaker. We trust that, following this operation, Howard will enjoy better health. Karen King of Alberta has been visiting with her grandparents, grandparents, Mildred and Gordon Britton. Readers are reminded of the Salad Supper to be held this Saturday in Ballyduff Community Hall with program to follow in church. Proceeds to go to Ballyduff Presbyterian Church. On Sunday a special Dedication Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Swann in charge. There will be special music at this service. A good turn-out was present on Sunday at the joint Bethany-Pontypool service held in Grandview School. Rev. Lindsay chose "Roots - Our One Foundation" as the subject of his message. Jeanne McMahon presided at the piano with a choir, with members from both churches, singing as an anthem "Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul." A bountiful lunch of sandwiches and desserts followed. Several then went outdoors for ball games, etc. It is hoed that this service may become an annual event. Sunday School resumes this Sunday, September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. An Offical Board meeting of Pontypool United Church is to be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 7:00 p .m. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Greg Warner (nee Rhonda Sutch) who were married in Ballyduff Presbyterian Church last Saturday afternoon. Wedding dance was held in Pontypool Community Centre. Our best wishes go with the young couple who will be residing in Belleville. The sympathy of this community goes out to Violet Carr of Bethany whose grandson, Paul Gilmour, was killed in a car accident in Toronto last Friday. Two other young men were fatalities in the same accident. The funeral service is to be held on Tuesday in the Comstock Funeral Home, Peterborough, with burial in St. John's Cemetery, Ida. Paul was the younger son of Marie West of Toronto and brother of Terry. Sympathy is extended to all members of the family ! Last Tuesday evening, Carol Sutch was hostess for a shower for bride-elect, Rhonda Sutch. Rhonda was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Evelyn and Larry Bradley, along with several other couples from the Lindsay area, spent the weekend in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. Diane Robichaud (daughter) of Max Fisk) of Toronto, spent Saturday night with her aunt and uncle, Jessie and Gerald Fisk. She also visited another uncle, Rod Penton, who is a patient in Civic Hospital, Peterborough. Last week, I mentioned the fact that our Pontypool U.C.W. was losing three of its active helpers. We are now losing a fourth. Jessie Fisk, who has given much of her time in the work of the church and the community, is moving to Lindsay. Gerald and Jessie are moving from their farm to the Carew Apartments on Colborne St. W. in October. Gerald will have constant nurse's care following the move. We trust that Gerald and Jessie will be comfortable in their new residence. They will be greatly missed! High single in the Ladies Bowling League on Monday was 228 rolled by Joyce Kovack. High double was 396 - also by Joyce. There are six teams, each with six members in the league this year with several names on the spare list. Captains are Jane Guthenberg, Eileen Moore, Vicki Campbell, Joan Jeffries, Joyce Kovack and Nancy Mitchell. United Way By A1 Woodlock One of the greatest employer employer advantages of Cooperative Cooperative Education is that it acts as a "screening device" for future employees. Many employers closely examine the students' behaviour, attitude attitude and work skills during the Co-operative work experience experience with an eye to future part-time or full-time employment. employment. Some employers therefore therefore use the Co-operative work time as a low-cost training program that may or may not, become part of their existing programs. Last year, approximately twenty students received part- time or full-time work after their Co-operative Education was completed. Students should be aware that their work skills are being constantly constantly monitored and evaluated by the employers and, if they have any hope of future employment, employment, they must prove themselves on the job. Many employers tell me what a great assistance the Co-operative Education students are to their regular employees. Apparently our students are making work a little easier and more enjoyable enjoyable for many regular fulltime fulltime employees and that's nice to hear. Students may also provide regular employees employees with new ideas and viewpoints viewpoints and variety in their daily routine. Employers have the satisfaction satisfaction of knowing that they are preparing students for the real world or work. So many students say to me how much different work is from school. 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