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B.H.S. Students Come Home for Commencement The 1986-87 Bowmanville High School graduates returned to BUS for commencement ceremonies Friday, Friday, October 30, and received their diplomas and !ji B Nancy Girardi bid her classmates farewell and the best of luck for the future,, in her valedictory address at Bowmanville High School's Graduation Friday evening, October 30. Nancy is pictured here with Principal JackTaylor ofBHS. NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OUR NEW EXOTIC BIRD SHOWROOM THIS IS FOR THE BIRDS... CROZIERS HAS ALL THE SUPPLIES: • CAGES •FEED •TOYS •BREEDING SUPPLIES • HEALTH SUPPLIES • SPECIALITY . .YOUR BIRDS! awards. In the above photo, the grade 13 graduates got together for one final class picture. y Good Evening: Tonight, I've been given the pleasure to stand before a room full of familiar faces for the special purpose of uniting us all and allowing us once again to feel the closeness that we've shared throughout our high school years. Mr. Taylor, platform guests, ladies and gentlemen and fellow graduates. Five years ago a group of students students who were "even shorter shorter than last year," walked through the doors of BHS only to find themselves to be the lowest possible forms of life. Clad in our legwarmers and designer jeans, we struggled through grade 9 orientation and experienced our first school dance not held at 2 p.m in broad daylight.. daylight.. Not only were the grade 13's out to get us that year but the staff threatened our fanity by making us pro- abunce and spell Mrs. Mich- elejko, Mr. LeGresley and Mr. Kriesz's names. Grade 9 was also a year for Beaver food. After years of brown bagging it, we grade 9's were eager to experience the new "cafeteria" style of fine dining. Turning to the academic side of our 5 years, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say how much I appreciate the staff and their abilities. The teachers here are incredibly incredibly talented. I'm sure mosf of us had the pleasure of experiencing Mr. Kriesz and his antics, notably, singing singing songs by Madonna and reading Cosmic Cow each day. I'd like to include a word of advice to Mr. Kriesz. Keep working on those Madonna Madonna songs and maybe next year you can perfect that Madonna look. Thank you Mr. Kriesz for putting up with some of our silliness. In grade 12 most of us had Mr. Cochrane for math. Now I don't know why people had problems with it because he insisted that it was "incredibly easy" and ! trust Some teachers seemed to have their own ways of dealing with our adverse behaviour. behaviour. We were often threatened. Mr. Morris comes into mind with his line, "If you people don't settle down I can arrange to have you write the grade 13 exam in the last 10 minutes of class. Now having said this... etc." It seems that many teachers didn't love their jobs because they were often heard saying, ,r If you want to talk fll gladly sit down and you can teach the class." Now, Mr. Austin always always seemed a considerate teacher. During a demonstration demonstration he would say, "this experiment isn't very dangerous dangerous but if the people in the first 3 rows would please move back." Oh, ana one more thing, if you check with Mr. Sobil after tonight's ceremonies he'll be sure to return last year's tests. Sincerely Sincerely I'd like to thank the staff for their patience and support and their sharing of knowledge with us. When I sat down and tried to recollect my years at BHS it was incredible to think how much we've experienced experienced and how much we've learned during those years. We've developed so much and we've learned so much about ourselves and others. I think our school has done a wonderful job in providing us with the opportunities and options to satisfy everyone's everyone's needs. Programs such as Co-op, drama, music, Art, sports and technology have given students the chance to satisfy their diverse interests. Also the Guidance office and peer counsellors are truly truly appreciated for their help and concern for the student body. Included in the many opportunities we were given are school trips, notably band trips. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the purpose purpose of those trips to develop our musical intellect?? If you crave more details perhaps you could contact Carole- Anne and Jane Jandron about the Vancouver trip and " the Boston bus ride home! Many of us hold memories of St. Thomas close to our heart as well as the numerous parades we marched in. The sleet and driving wind could be dealt with but the challenging part was preventing our lips from sticking to the mouth pieces! Drama at BHS has always been a; first class act and we can attribute this to the diligent diligent efforts ofMr.' Sheridan; Mr. Crookshdnk and Mr. Lindop. For many grads here tonight the past year's drama productions, Sound of Music and Pride and Prejudice, Prejudice, became a part of our lives. One can hear Mr. Sheridan's Sheridan's very words,"Slow down, project, enunciate!" Fond memories of the Sound of Music included the speedy costume changes behind the set as the rest of the cast looked on and also Louise and Shawn waltzing past the doors during the most tender moment of the play. Pride and Prejudice proved to he an experience in itself for we were often practising our abilities to ad-lib and listen intensely for Leslie's prompts. Costumes presented presented a problem in Pride and Prejudice for they were often often left behind on stage while the actors were off such as Guy's cummerbund and Jeffs coat-tails in the door. I'm positive that every member member was and still is proud to have been part of those productions. productions. We have experienced WE BREED DUR OWN BIRDS. Large assortment of Baby Cockatiels, Budgies, Finches and Canaries. that everyone uses their par- man y changes in the school abolie reflectors every mom- ^ystein since we began in ing before school 1982. Many teachers have OUR HIGHEST QUALITY INTERIOR PRODUCTS ELEGANT INTERIORS BEGIN WITH BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS . ELEGANT INTERIORS ARE NOW ON SALE AT: CENTRAL PAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. 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There have been new additions to the library of turnstiles turd a lounge which has consequently consequently converted the "study period* commonly known as the spare to a "sleep period". But while snoozing you suddenly suddenly could be awakened by Mr. Smith saying "OK people, people, let's try again. Homeroom Homeroom in fun." Often we were confronted with foreign smells lingering in the school. Nobody seemed to care if they were poisonous or not. We were concerned only about whether or not we ( would get the day off school. During a particular class we were once accused. of producing this odour but nobody could figure it out because Jay wasn't in the class! But soon after Mr. Clarke would announce that the "odour has now dissipated." dissipated." One notable change during during our high school years was the height of the male population. A prime example is Andrew Goad who sprouted sprouted from a mere 4 ft. to 6 ft. Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. November 11, 1987 Regional Committee to Investigate Free Trade _ The issue of free trade, and its effects on the Region of Durham, will be examined by the regional management committee in the coming months. In a unanimous decision by regional councillors, at the Regional Council Meeting, October 21, the motion to set up a. special committee to investigate investigate the consequences of the proposed Free Trade Agreement and to coordinate coordinate the response of the region on the agreement, was carried. "We have heard so many rumors about the Free Trade that we've grown accustomed accustomed to seeing each and every day. It isn't until our lives branch out that we realize realize the value of our friendships. friendships. Tonight we're among the friends we've grown up with and the friends we've confided in. They seem like our brothers and sisters. For many of us, this year has been a large stop forward onto unfamiliar ground which at times can be quite intimidating. It's during those overcast days when we tend to reflect on the people people and the times that are closest to our hearts. And Kr , , ... -, those thoughts happen to re- After 5 years of being his fleet back to this school and locker buddy and looking 0 ur five years of friendship. Agreement, we have no idea if it will be a benefit or not," said Councillor Brian Nicholson, Nicholson, who brought forward the motion, with Councillor Tom Edwards. 'We represent 300,000 people people in the region, and should be heard. This deal could affect affect our car industry, private businesses and social services. services. This compels us, as the representatives of this region, region, to address this matter." stressed Councillor Ea- WEirds. A number of councillors expressed expressed some concerns with such a study. Councillor James Witty, of Ajax, commented commented that the lack of specific specific information available, on the Free Trade Agree ment, would make indepth study difficult, prompting him to suggest the investigation investigation was premature. Councillor John Anderson, Mayor of Pickering, felt the study of free trade would tie up the management committee committee for months, and that would only be to decipher all the information, before coming coming to any conclusions. But all the councillors agreed that the Durham Region Region would be strongly impacted impacted by a free trade deal, • and that their concerns should be consolidated and voiced. "We must respond while the deal is in a fine tuning stage, and put in our input while- we can," down at him every morning I could finally stare him straight in the eye by the end of high school. This new found neight proved to be an asset for the Senior Boys Basketball team who always succeeded in playing an intense intense game. Their haircuts I'm sure were a determining factor in their success. I hope tonight that others can identify with my feelings feelings and can feel a certain satisfaction with their five years at BHS. Not only do I feel that I've grown academically academically but I've also grown socially socially and personally. I must sincerely give thanks to the staff who have given themselves themselves to their job and their students. A personal thank you to Mrs. Eccles from whom I've learned a great deal not only about art but about humanity and myself. The knowledge is invaluable. invaluable. We, as a class, know how hard it is to leave the faces Thanks to the staff for their wisdom, our families for their support and our fellow grads for their friendship. Thank you and good night. Nancy L. 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