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I i i t i 18 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 27,1990 Graduation Ceremonies Held at Durham C.H.S. Happenings at Durham C.H.S. On Monday evening, June 18th, the Grade 12 students students who would be graduating, assembled outside Durham Christian Secondary School for the above photo, Inside the gymnasium, the Grade 11 students, by tradition, had done a magnificent joh of transforming transforming the large room into a colorful cabaret. They also served the meal, and the following day were putting the place back in ship shape, when The Statesman called to pick up names of graduates who were to . leave for Algonquin Park this morning on a three day ■ jaunt. The graduates include: Stephanie Broersma, Yvonne deJager, Jenny De Moor, Jackie Dryfhout, Steven Payer, Kishor Gritter, Meron Jibreal, Lydia Knoop, Mike Kollaard, Eric Lammers, Cathy Pehfold, Jason Rekker, Richard Rupke, Nicole Rustenburg, Julius Julius Siebenga, Miriam VandenHeuvel, James Vroom, Barry Westerman, John Wildeboer, Tom Benschop, Chris Bosch, Nadine Eenling, Roberta Gjaltema, Philip Philip Hosmar, Mahdi Jibreal, Christa Ketel, David Koene, Jeff Kollaard, Christine Lise, Tammy Morrison, Morrison, Doug Nieuwstraten, Christy Ponsen, Christina Rhebergen, Michelle Schievink, Doug Sluys, John Strikwerda, Rick VanManen, Angela Wessels, Carolyn Carolyn Westerman, and two adult students, Sylvia Harte- mink and Jeanne Lise. D.C.H.S. Valedictory Address Byfl Thank you Mr. Petrusma for your kind words of introduction. introduction. • Fellow graduates, I feel very honoured and consider it a privilege to represent you on this special occasion. Parents, teachers, family and friends, tonight marks another milestone in the paths of our lives. Our years at Durham Christian High School have come to an end. first Spring Banquet, and fully the last time that we our first campout. We dis- will ever see Chris Bosch in covered that these were all diapers, dramatizing the ad- ingredients that added to vantages of cloth over dis- the life here at Durham, and posable, or Mr. Petrusma in over the years, have come to jÿ s as Minnow and singing the theme song of Gihgan's Is- Tonight we are celebrating the fact, that, as graduates, ed our years we have complétée here. However, graduation is. also a commencement - a new beginning. Next fall we won't all be returning to this familiar place and the friends that are beside us. Our paths are now branching branching out in all directions leading leading to college, university, grade 13, the workplace. As we look into the faces of our classmates tonight, we are reminded of the time that we've spent here together. together. The years which are becoming memories. We have grown a lot since we arrived here and have become become closer together - through our relationships • with each other, with our teachers, and with our Lord. We are a special and unique class; each member contributing contributing their individuality to the whole and with 39 members, members, the whole is quite rung! It's, difficult to think back to a time when we didn't know each other, the time when we first looked each other over and dared to say hi. But it certainly didn't take us long to get acquainted! acquainted! I'd like to think that we brought new life to the school-being full of enthusiasm, enthusiasm, spirit, and excitement. excitement. Grade 9 was filled with new experiences a special special day to welcome us, our first school assembly, class parties, a Special Emphasis Week - "you mean no classes? classes? for a whole week?" , our first chances of being cast on a high school play or participating participating on a sports team, our appreciate them even more. That year, most of us also went chicken pickin' for our first, but most certainly not our last, time to raise money for the gym floor. Those memories, however, are not as sweet, though we even managed to have fun doing that. In grade 10 we welcomed Mr. Petrusma as our homeroom homeroom teacher in the place of Mr. Slafstra. Paul Vander- laan also left us, but Cathy Penfold and Angie Wessels were a welcome addition to our class. Halfway through the year we were joined by another classmate, Chris Bosch. What a treat for us females! That year we went on an excursion to Queen's Park for a civics lesson in history, though what we remember remember best was the time we spent at the Eaton Centre. Centre. Mr. Petrusma remained true to his reputation and organized a tnp to. Exhibition Exhibition Stadium to Watch the Blue Jays in the spring. We haven't missed a year since! And who will ever forget our campout that year when it was so dry that our traditional traditional camp fires at night were transformed into cam- plamps. There we sat, singing singing songs and groaning at Mr. Knoop's hilarious jokes, all the while gazing into the inspiring glow of, not a cozy crackling fire, but, a cold Coleman lantern. We wished Brad De Wolde and James Mulder well as they left us at the end of that year, but in the fall, our numbers again grew as James, Kishor, Meron, Meron, Tammy, Mahdi, and Christa joined us. During Special Emphasis Week we learned about our role as earth keepers. We got involved involved by using our acting abilities in skits which we performed for the school. That was the first, and hope- ! yellow rainsuit, dressed the skipper of the S.S. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM DURHAM HOLIDAY CLOSURE OF SANITARY LANDFILL SITE The Cartwright and Scugog Transfer Stations will be closed on Monday, July 2,1990, for Canada Day. . Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, July 3,1990. W. A. TWELVETREES, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS land. We really came together together as a class last year as we prepared for grade 12 graduation. graduation. The Decorations Committee Committee will never- forget arriving arriving at, the school on the morning of grad, only to discover discover that all the leaves and bulrushes that had been so carefully 5> woven through chicken wire to make the grass huts for our tropical island had died. Yes that truly was a bonding experience! experience! It is evident tonight too, that grade 11 has done a great job in decorating the gym and preparing and serving serving a delicious dinner to us. Thanks for all of your work. Well, last fall our entire class returned for our gr. 12 year. This was our opportunity opportunity to let our talents and gifts really shine. In our participation participation *ih sports, music," dranla, art, various committees, committees, the Shee r Box Times, Student Council and in general, general, we've made Durham Christian High School a better better place. We may not have always obeyed the rules set for us, and I know we've complained about the lockers lockers being too small to share, though Richard and Jason found room enough in theirs to celebrate Christmas with a fully decorated tree, and later, opening up their own coffee shop inside it - equipped with a coffee maker, maker, mugs, and all the accessories. accessories. But Durham has been more than an institution to us. It is a community, dedicated dedicated to furthering Christian Christian education to include all aspects of our lives. This school has given us direction as we continue to journey down our individual paths; we having obtained a Chris- tain perspective in everything everything we've learned. Our class has come to realize how special and unique the family atmosphere is, and it has encouraged us to develop develop close friendships with Van Belle [Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! 14 STORES .HghwyNe.2 • King a. w., Othim • SlmceiSlK, Oehw* • lOODundwStW., •mut Whitby TltttmmU cl Vi M* Otrttnl IM HIGH TENSILE FENCE WHY PAY MORE FOR LESS? 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The Grade 12 class left for Canada's Canada's Wonderland at 11:00 and spent the day there. It was a great time to be together together as a class. They went out for pizza for supper and returned to Durham around 10:00 p.m. The weekend of the 15th to the 18th, the grade 11 class spent much of their time at Durham getting ready for graduation on Monday, the 18th. The decorations decorations were wonderful and consisted of fountains, stone statues, and white pillars. The banquet went really to take this opportunity to thank them for maintaining their priority-that is, continuing continuing to support the Christianity Christianity in our education. We would also like to thank our homeroom teachers, teachers, Mr. Petrusma and Mr. Hull. Through the years we've seen each other through good times and challenging times. We even shared with Mr. Petrusma the joy of his wedding and the birth of two children. You've been crazy with us, j happy with us, sad with us. and just been with us and we thank you for that. We also wish you both God's blessing, as you, Mr. Petrusma, Petrusma, leave Durham to teach at Hamilton next fall, and as you, Mr. Hull divide your time between teaching and your Doctoral studies. I would also like to express express my appreciation to my classmates for being who they are and for making these years at Durham very special ones. Above all thanks be to God. May we continue in. what we have learned and have become convinced of, because we know those from whom we have learned it. Thank You. well, and the graduates and parents were entertained, during the meal by Tanya Ward, who played the violin. ' The graduation ceremonies ceremonies began at 8:00 on June 18th. The Gr. Ï2 Home Room teachers spoke and then the principal, Mr. Siebenga Siebenga spoke to each graduate graduate individually before giving giving out the diplomas. The ceremonies ended with the Valedictory address by Michelle Schievink, and the grade 12 class singing "A Closing Prayer". All the graduates then formed a re ception line and were congratulated congratulated by their parents, friends, and other members of the community. Many students received awards and scholarships from different colleges and the Canadian Legion also gave some awards. On June 20th, the whole school left for Algonquin Provincial Park where they spend four days each year at "Campout". The weather was generally good except on Thursday when it rained all day. But everyone had a good time despite the rain. Swimming, volleyball, canoeing, canoeing, and group devotions were some of the highlights of campout. Campfires too, are things that will always be remembered! Everyone returned Saturday afternoon afternoon - tired, but with a lot of happy memories. As the year ended, it is time for the old student council to retire. Ellen Brumwell will be the new president next year, Chris Hill - Vice President, Jeremy Jeremy Lise - Treasurer, and David Rekker - Secretary. Have lots of fun, guys! We hope you do lots for Durham. Durham. Upcoming dates: June 29 Report Cards will be mailed out. September 4 - the first day of school. Bowmanville W.I. Meets By Anne Brine After the 90th Anniversary Anniversary celebration of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Women's Institute, Mrs. Wiseman, president, held a short meeting. A minute's silence was observed in memory of Mrs. Edith Welsh, a long time member. Minutes of last meeting were accepted as written. Financial report and correspondence correspondence were read by Mrs. I. England, Sect. Treas. An invitation was received from Nestleton Women's Institute Institute to attend their meeting meeting September 5,1990. Pennies for Friendship were collected. Mrs. L. Bain extended a vote of thanks to President Marion Wiseman for the success of this great event. Meeting adjourned. 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