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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 2,1994 Education B.H.S. Drama Club Presents "Memoirs of Brighton Beach" By Marcia Schryer Certain to dazzle audiences again this year, the Bowmanvillc High School drama department has begun auditions for the most recent theatre production. Drama department heads Mr. Lindop, Ms. Lawrence, and. Mr. Sobil have selected a comedy by Neil Simon entitled "Brighton Beach Memoirs" Memoirs" which promises to be a hit. The talented actors and singers at B.H.S. arc gearing up for a series of auditions which will begin the process process of giving life to the selected piece. Many hours of practice and dedication by staff and students go into making the plays at B.H.S. successful. successful. Good luck to all involved. The annual trip to the Stratford Festival was a great success. Nearly 30 students and 4 accompanying staff members returned to Bowmanvillc after the three-day excursion, which was enjoyed by all. The students in attendance ranged from grades 11 through to OAC and all were enriched enriched by three phenomenal play productions productions as well as a thorough back- stage tour. The success of the Peer Helping program at B.H.S. has been noted by many staff and students. Peer Helping Helping is a course offered at our school which benefits teachers and students. The course is available to grade 11, 12, and OAC students who excel in and enjoy particular areas of their studies. These students arc placed in cither grade 9 or 10 classes and act as mediators and assistants to the teachers teachers and students. The 12th annual trip to Glcnhousc Lodge-Gananoque is available to certain certain numbers of students involved in the Peer Helping program. The getaway, getaway, which is chaperoned this year by Mrs. Gallagher of the Mathematics Mathematics department, begins on November 9 at 8:30 a.m. and concludes on November November 11 at 3:00 p.m. Students included included have the opportunity to meet other peer helpers from schools around Ontario, and share experiences experiences related to the progiam. The outing, which is known to be comfortable, informative, and enthusiastic, allows students to gain sclf-confidcncc, form lasting friendships, and leant how to be more efficient helpers. All in attendance, attendance, as well as all students involved involved in the Peer Helping program, arc a part of the Ontario Peer Helpers Association (O.P.H.A.). Bowmanvillc High School held commencement ceremonies on Friday, Friday, October 28. Former students returned returned from their current endeavors to receive their diplomas. Congratulations Congratulations to all graduates. Board Chair Named For Durham College The Durham College Board of Governors has recently named Port Hope resident, H. Robert (Bob) Moorcroft as their board chair for the 1994-95 academic year. . Mr. Moorcroft is by no means a newcomer to the education arena. Although Although he has been an active member of the Durham College Board of Governors since 1990, his roots in education were established back in 1951 when he began as a teacher. From that time on, his commitment, dedication and professional expertise flourished in positions such as Vice Principal, Principal and School Superintendent. Superintendent. In 1989 he retired from his position as Chief Superintendent of Education for the Northumber land/Newcastle Board of Education, now known as Northumberland/ Clarington Board of Education. Mr. Moorcroft is a graduate of Queens University, with both a Bachelor Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education Education Degree. He also holds a Masters in Education from the University of Toronto as well as Special Education Certificate from York University and a Supervisory Officer's Certificate from the Ministry of Education. Active in community work, Bob Moorcroft is presently chair of the Port Hope Police Service Board, former former treasurer of Port Hope Hospital Board, past vice-chair of Northumberland Northumberland County Children's Aid Society Society and past chair of East Central ON NOVEMBER 14,1994 ELECT Beverl ly Wakefield - Accountability - Fiscal Management - Student Achievement - Communication PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE, WARD 3 To serve the students and the taxpayers Authorized by the CFO for the Beverly Wakefield campaign The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department HOLIDAY CLOSURE OF TRANSFER AND RECYCLING SITES The Oshawa, Cartwright and Scugog Transfer and Recycling Sites will be closed Friday, November 11, 1994 for the Remembrance Day Holiday. District Canadian Cancer Society. In addition to the role as chair of the Durham College Board of Governors, he is also active on the Committee For Establishing A University Centre in Durham Region. Mr. Moorcroft was elected to the position of chair by his fellow Durham Durham College Board of Governors members and replaces the outgoing chair, Sharon Swain. The Durham College Board of Governors is comprised of 17 members. The Durham College Board of Governors is comprised of 17 members. members. Twelve members arc appointed by the Council of Regents from nominations nominations representative of the college region; four members arc appointed by the Council of Regents following individual elections by the college's student body, and academic, administrative administrative and support staff respectively; the college president is an ex-officio voting member of the board. Members Members are appointed for terms of three years and may be reappointed for an.' additional three year period. Bob Moorcroft Normal operations will resume on Saturday, November 12,1994. V.A. SILGAILIS, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS Durham Holds College Day '94 On.November 7 r? Vi The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board OCCASIONAL TEACHERS for FRENCH asa SECOND LANGUAGE CORE/IMMERSION The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board is seeking Occasional teachers for shortterm shortterm assignments to teach French as a Second Language (Core and Immersion) in the Elementary and Secondary panels. Candidates must have an Ontario Teacher's Certificate (or equivalent) and must indicate divisional and subject qualifications. Preference will he given to Roman Catholic teachers. Interested applicants are invited to forward a covering letter, resumé, a current pastoral reference and the names of three professional references in an envelope marked "CONFIDENTIAL" by 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11,1994 to: Daniel K. Cloutier Manager of Iliiimin Resources Peter L. Roach Education Centre, 459 Reid Street Peterborough, Ontario K9II 4(i7 Only those candidates selected for an interview will Ire contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Ad, the personal information provided is collected under the Education Ad and will l>e used to determine eligibility for employment. Lome Corkcry Don Fob. s Hoard Chairperson Director of Education ©J Durham College is holding "College "College Day '94" on November 7, 1994. Over 2000 local high school students, teachers and guidance personnel will be able to take part in college tours, "hands-on" workshops, demonstrations, demonstrations, information sessions as well as participate in a question and answer period for all programs and services offered. Representatives from other Ontario Ontario Colleges will be on hand to answer answer general questions on their college college programs, facilities and services. Shuttle bus service will travel from Oshawa Campus to Whitby Campus on an hourly basis to enable students to observe specific program demonstrations offered by the Skills Training Centre. In addition, the Durham College Skills Training Centre, 1610 Chain- plain Avenue, Whitby, is holding an "Open House" between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on November November 7, 1994. The general public is invited invited to attend. The Statesman Proofreader's Word of the Week... fa sconce - A small earthwork or loti, An ornamontal wall bracket lor holding a candle or other light, The head or skull. Among university student:,, a light lino or penalty. Creative Costumes for Nursery Schoolers on Hallowe'en jhl. Mr -- Jlf 1 These little trick or treaters from the Pine Ridge Nursery School were getting a head start on Hallowe'en Hallowe'en early Monday morning, October 31st. The youngsters went on parade in downtown Bowman- ville to show off their colorful costumes and masks. They slopped by the Statesman office looking for treats, but had to settle for having their picture taken. We'll be ready with candy for them next year. Ashley Fellow at Trent University Jill Kcr Conway, author of The Road from Coorain, a best-selling memoir about growing up in the Australian Australian outback, comes to Trent this year as the Ashley Fellow. A social historian and pioneer in women's education, Conway will give a public lecture November 23 on Women and Education in North America, in Lady Eaton College lecture lecture hall at 8 p.m. She was the first female vice- president of the University of Toronto Toronto (1973-75) and the first female president of Smith College (1975-85) in Massachusetts. At Smith, Conway attracted considerable attention for her support of the prestigious women's women's university's decision to resist the 1970s trend towards co-education. Conway will spend four separate weeks at Trent talking to classes, meeting students and faculty. After her firs visit November 21-25, she will be back January 25.-29, February 6-10 and March 28-April 1. Since it was published in 1989, The Road from Coorain has sold , more than a million copies in the United States; Canada and Australia. The autobiography has been translated translated into French, Japanese and Hebrew and a film version is in the works. A sequel to Coorain called True North was recently released by Knopf Canada. Conway will sign copies at Trent University Bookstore November 24 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. True North begins where Coorain left off, with 25-year-old Jill Kcr's arrival at Harvard in 1961 to pursue a PhD in history. Three years later, she moved to Toronto with her husband John Conway, the first Professor of Canadian History at Harvard and the first Master of Founder's College at • York University. Of the 11 years she taught history at the University of Toronto, her final two years were as U of T vice-president of internal affairs. affairs. In 1975, she was named president president of Smith College, a position she held until 1985. Conway is a distinguished scholar and chronicler of American and Canadian Canadian women's experience, especially especially in education, in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her own experience in academia has been the springboard for her inquiries into the education of women. She has profiled notable American women and female reformers reformers and written about 19th-century feminist ideas, gender and stereotypes stereotypes for numerous journals. Along with her autobiography, her most recent recent books include Written By Herself Herself and anthology of autobiographies autobiographies of American women, Learning About Women (1989) which she co- edited, and The First Generation of American Women Graduates (1987). Since her departure from Smith in 1985, Conway has been visiting scholar in the science, technology and society program at the Massachusetts Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She holds 12 directorships on corporate and foundation boards and is chair of the American Antiquarian Society. Since 1974, 27 colleges and universities universities in Canada and the United Slates have presented her with honorary degrees. degrees. The Ashley Fellowship was established established in 1976 with a bequest from Charles Allan Ashley to bring a distinguished distinguished scholar to Trent each year to deliver a series of public lectures and to participate in seminars with students and faculty. The Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education CLARKE'S PARENTS (PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION) is holding MEET THE TRUSTEE CANDIDATES on NOVEMBER 8, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Clarke High School Library R. (Dick) T. 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