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I 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 23,1994 BHS Dance Program Enters Final Weeks Before Recital Education Durham Christian High School News p, & 5 : fnfT v m V L j* I t f f \ •HP OeS Students in Karen Grave's dance program at Bowmanvillc High School arc currently in their last couple of weeks of rehearsals for their dance recital on Dec. 2. This year's winter theme is "At The Movies." Movies." by Rachel Burghgraef and Reuben Bakker Friday, November 11, was a special special day for a lot of people, including for us, students at Durham Christian High School. It was a day in which people all over the world remembered remembered with gratitude, those who died in the wars and honoured those who took part and still live today. The way we did it at DCHS, was to have a special assembly to which the community community was invited. There were 63 guests as well as staff and student body present. The assembly was opened by the principal, Mr. Fred Spoelstra, making opening remarks and prayer. After dial, we watched a movie called. The Sweetest Spring, narrated by Canadian Canadian war artist Alex Colville. This movie movie was all about World War II and showed very clearly how horrible it was. We saw how thin people became became in the occupied countries, and so desperate for food they searched the garbage cans for leftover crumbs of food and ate flower bulbs out of the garden. We can be very thankful we don't have to do that any more. The movie also showed the incredible incredible joy of the occupied people, when Canadian soldiers arrived with the other allied forces, to set them free after five terrible, long years of oppression. oppression. When the movie was over, Mr. Bob Homgold, who is a war veteran of World War II, came to the front and spoke to the student body a little, about the war. He said it was terrifying terrifying because you meet your enemies on the street and then you had a "contest" "contest" to see who could pull the trigger first. He also said war is a stupid thing and peace is the best thing in the world. He came out of the war with seven medals, and, although he was wounded in the war, he showed no signs of past injuries. The next person that spoke was grade 12 student, Marjan Koops. She read a composition about the feelings feelings of war veteran. It was very touching and brought many people up short about their altitude towards the veterans who patiently and faithfully faithfully sell their poppies every year. I'm sure a lot of people had tears in their eyes when they heard the things she said. After Marjan Koops was done; there was a moment of silence in which we remembered the great cost of our freedom. Andrew Wind, a band student, played Taps and Last Post. After the singing of O Canada and prayer, again led by Mr. Spool; slra, the assembly was over. But, for the people who lived through thé war, the memories arc not. ' Happenings and Events at: St. Stephen's High School ; Dancers Prepare for "At The Movies" by Laura J. Richards The wall of mirrors with the bars placed in front of them signals to anyone anyone familiar with dancing that this is creative ground. Looking only slightly older than the students she teaches is Karen Grave, the woman who brought a four-class dance program to Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc High School. The students gather around her, after after pulling on their comfortable- looking dance outfits, stockings and and soft shoes or just socks. Grave tells them about the dance recital coming up on Dec. 2, at the BHS auditorium. She mentions the fact that the group needs to get tighter in their numbers. INTOWNK GALLERY & GIFT SHOPPE 6th Anniversary Celebration and Sale Saturday, November 26th up to 50% 0FF FramedArt . DOOR PRIZES • DRAWS OTHER IN-STORE SPECIALS 7 King St. E., Bowmanvillc 623-641U At the crossroads of #115, Concession #3, and North Street in the village of Newcastle Rev. Robert Brouwer, Pastor SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1994 OPENING DAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m. Worship and the Word Join us in Communion and Worship Soloist: Esther Brouwer Nursery and Children's Church Provided 6:30 p.m. PRAISE CELEBRATION Pastor Brouwer's Message: "Look What the Lord Has Doncl" FAMILY NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, 7:00 p.m. Pull children's program at Liberty Church Bus shuttle service provided NEXT SUNDAY, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. GLEN RUTLEDGE in Concert Featured on 100 Huntley Street For further information call 987-9955 Come and visit Clarington's newest church! Discover why this is a 'place of new beginnings'! © B.H.S. presents A panel addressing parenting problems and issues of the 90's. Come and question representatives from the following local organizations: Parenting Instructor Social Services Counsellor Public Health Nurse School Board Social Worker Student Welfare Officer Pincwood Addiction Counsellor Probation and Parole Officer Durham Regional Police Officer Parents are invited to attend this presentation at BOWMANVILIÆ HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Oil Wednesday, November 30,1994 7:00 p.m. © * p ~ The comment is met with groans. Then the practice begins for "At The Movies" the first section of dances dances for the recital. Dancing to "Thriller," tunes from "Saturday Night Fever," "Flash- dance," and "Fame," the young women women start practising their numbers. While some arc dancing, this reporter reporter talked to a couple of dancers about the class and why they took the program. Krista Tink, a Grade 11 student, has been dancing longer than the school program has been up and running. running. "I lake it (dance) outside of the school too," Tink said. She is a dancer with the Theatre Dance Academy in Bowmanvillc and in Oshawa. "I was never into sports. Dance allows allows you to express yourself, I dance a lot." Tink and other members of the Wednesday morning class arc looking forward to the recital, she said. "We put a lot of work and time into it once a date has been set. Everyone Everyone is so excited about it." The school has what Tink termed good facilities. "We have an auditorium auditorium and Mrs. Grave gives up her time for us," she said. "We put a lot of work and time into (the recital) once a date had been set. Everyone is excited about it." Tink also said the instructor pushes the young women to do dance steps she knows they can do, even though they may be uncertain about them. Elbe Bunion and Patti Kay noted they enjoy the physical fitness part of dancing as well as the chance to perform. perform. The two spoke about their interests in dance, adding that these classes won't be leading to any career decisions. decisions. Bunton said the classes with Grave arc not like dance classes that one would take outside of tire school system. system. "It's not as snobby," Bunton said, Agreeing with her was Kay, "It is more relaxed," she added. However, the atmosphere was not exactly relaxed on Wednesday morning morning as Grave tried to get the class to get into their dance numbers. The tension of the upcoming public public performance is beginning to show. Bunton and Kay arc looking forward forward to the show, even if they have to give up many of their oliter activities for awhile. "It's great," said Bunton. "Then all your friends can see what you've been up to at lunch hours and after school." Grave noted after the class "the girls give up a lot of their time, including including lunch hours." The choreography of the 28 musical musical numbers has been a joint effort. "My two co-op students, Melissa and Adcle, have been working on the recital too. Adcle has choreographed three numbers and Melissa has done four numbers," Grave said. Grave has choreographed, "six or seven of the numbers," she added. "The rest of the 28 I have delegated delegated to senior students. That way, the show becomes not my show but their show," she noted. With 80 dancers in her classes, 28 numbers may not seem a lot. However, However, there is one that is special. "Our biggest number is "I sing the body electric," from the musical, Fame. All 80 dancers arc out on stage for that performance. "Because there are so many on stage at one time, it would be difficult to have everyone dancing, so each class signs one of the verses." The signing provides movement that would otherwise be lacking, she said. "A friend taught me to sign the verses and I taught them," Grave said. The BHS Dance Recital is set for Friday night, Dec. 2. To reserve tickets, call 987-3940 after 5 p.m. Remember to reserve your tickets tickets early; the spring recital was sold out! Midtcnns have come and gone. Report Cards will be mailed out shortly and our next Parents' Night is Thursday, November 24, 1994 from 6:45 - 9:00 p.m. The leaves arc changing colours; the birds arc flying south, and it's time for us to start our school and class trips again. Miss Harrison's music music classes went on a music excursion to the National Ballet of Canada at the O'Keefe Centre on the 10th of tliis month. Halloween has gone and so has the school's chemistry display put up every year during science week. Our College and University tours arc off and running this year. On the list for tours were Queen's, St. Lawrence Lawrence College and Durham College on Monday, October 7,1994. Friday, October 28, 1994 wc felt a lot of pride in our Hockey team, the "PRIDE". They journeyed to Port Hope and put us in second place in the league. Our team defeated Clarke 4-0, defeated St. Mary's 6-4 and tied Port Hope 5-5. GO PRIDE GO! Fall is in the air, and so is music; It will soon be time for our 4A1/OAC music classes to start visiting the feeder schools like St. Francis of Assisi, Assisi, St. Joseph's and St. Stephen's Elementary. On November 17, 1994 there is a complimentary meeting ' for parents on teenagers and how to handle them, It will take place at St. Stephen's Catholic Secondary School, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Please take advanj tage of this presentation. There will be guest speakers and free refresh; ments. ; Our school clothing was on sale again and it went very well. Hat;. Shorts and Sweatshirts were availa-i blc. ; If the weather is nice there arc usually students roaming the school grounds; that's just one of the many magical things about our beloved school. - ; By: Amber Melissa Van Litfi Waverley Public School: Donates to United Way : The 1994-95 school year has begun begun and the Waverley Public School staff and students have been involved in many exciting activities. The junior students enjoyed participating participating in the inter-school soccer league and the Harrier Day at Harmony Harmony Valley Conservation Area. Mrs. Allin's Grade 3 students have been studying the human skeleton and Mrs. Bum's class has learned to write a variety of forms of poetry. Ms. Porter's Porter's Grade 3 and 4 class enjoyed having having two live turtles visit them while they were doing turtle activities. Mrs. Ralfc, Mrs. Sousa and Miss Tufts' Grade 2 students are all working working together on a seed study unit. They arc enjoying the experience of moving from class to class to complete complete all of the activities. The Grade 1 children in Mrs. Hil- bom, Mrs. Ingram and Miss Lovett's room visited Watson's apple orchard and Pinglcs' pumpkin patch. Mrs. Karen Robinson, Ms. Nancy Robinson, Mrs. Russel and Mrs. ten Wcstcncind took their kindergarten classes to visit Archibald's apple orchard. orchard. These arc always exciting outings outings for our little ones. ; Mrs. Huffman's class joined Mrs. Pickcnbrock's to do buddy activities. ! Our gardening club members have weeded the existing flower beds and they arc creating a new one as well. ; All of the students and staff worked together to raise money for the Northumberland and Clarington United Way. We collected a grand to!- tal of $455. Mrs. Ralfc and Mrs. Vaughan Vaughan coordinated the campaign and they would like to thank everyone for their support. As you can see 1994-95 promises to be an exciting year at Waverley! ! • - I If you are new to Bowmanville. )U WELCOME SERVICE would like to call on you with Housewarming Gifts and Information about your new location. Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess Marie Hodge at 623-7452 © ■pt. K • - /Wl / H:,/ W' . ,.:, v gtiFïF .r; May the spirit of j Christmas Past he filled with fond memories. w W|<tîti> / Our annual Christmas Greetings edition of The Canadian Statesman will be published on Wednesday, December 21st, and the Clarington Independent will be published on Thursday, December 22nd. If you would like to have a Christmas message from your company or business in these editions, please call Display Advertising at 623-3303, or drop into our office. sfw Cattafrtatt &tatmtatt H(te (flmimtw 62 King St. W. Bowmanvillc © <