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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday. July 9, 1985 Business won't be same without Bettsy Thegbusiness studies department at Porl Perry High School will never be the same When Bettsy Newman took down her shingle from the teaching profes sion and officially retired at the end of June, she ended 18 years of a sparkling teaching career It was her 'third career' in a lifetime that included a stint as a per sonal secretary, a wife and mother, and finally, a teacher The latter, she says, has been an ex perience she wouldn't trade for the world Most of her 18 ygars teaching has been spent within the walls of Port Perry High School, where she made friends with staff and students alike. Her last day at the school, spent packing and cleaning out per- sonal effects from her se- cond floor classroom, was filled with tears and sad good-byes "I'm going to miss this place," she said And many people will miss her, judging by the many fine tributes paid to her in the past few months On May 4th she was recognized for her teaching and for her con- tribution as a secretary for a term with District 17, 0 S.S T*F. at the Of- ficial Durham Regional OSS TF dinner held at the Pickering Recreation Complex Here she was presented with a silver entree dish, after a brief speech given by a port Perry colleague who recalled "Bettsy's dedicated work for her commercial students and thanked her for her Federation assistance. On Thursday June 6th, Mrs. Newman's Grade 12 students surprised her with an impromptu school party, complete with flowers and a huge typewriter-shaped cake, which the group happily consumed as good-byes were said Then on the following Sunday, Mrs Newman's Department head, Bill Sharpe, his wife Audrey 'also of the Port Perry staff), and other members of the business department met at the Sharpe residence in Oshawa for a wine and cheese well-wishing. June 12th saw a more formal reception at the Whitby Yacht Club where the Commercial Directors for the Region gathered for a luncheon and presented Bettsy with roses in recognition for her teaching exper- tise during her career in the Region. But the culiminating event of events occurred Wednesday June 19th at Oshawa's Holiday Inn when nearly 60 of Bett- sy's colleagues, former colleagues, family and EXPANSION SALE July 8th thru 22nd SAVE -- SAVE -- SAVE - We Pay The Tax -- SPECIAL -- *Vinyl Siding - White ................ per square '74.00 *Vinyl Siding - Colour ................per square 76.00 *§" Seamless Eavestrough - all colours ........... 99° 112" DOOIS (In Stock 0NlY) eevee rrrrrnrnnnnnnnsenannanes 89.00 White - S/S - 34 x 80 Black - Tri-lite - 34 x 86, 34 «x ALUMINUM SIDING All Accessories Available. 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The dinner was ar- ranged by Pat Smith and other staff friends of Bettsy. Bettsy herself respond- ed to Mr. Sharpe's in- troduction with a sincere, moving speech as she paid tribute to her - colleagues, former col- leagues and events recalled from her teaching years. It was a nostalgic journey through many memories up to June 1985 and Bettsy was warmly applauded at the close of her address with Graduate Mr Gordon C. Scott, BA BEd son of Mr. and Mrs John McPher- son Scott of 202 Bigelow Street. Port Perry, has accepted a consultant's position with Associates Inc. an inter- national human resource development firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba Gordon will be com- pleting his Master's Degree in Special Educa- tion at the University of Manitoba NIQUEEN ST PORT PERRY 416.308 "10% ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE VICTORIA LY] Avo Grey TRUST Ne RH 10%" 5 Yr Annual Interest 102% Semi-Annually Rates Subyect to Change Without Notice A. Salasan a standing ovation. Now that Bettsy has more leisure time, she 1s looking forward to travel and many other enlightening activities in this newest phase of her career She acknow- ledges and appreciates all good wishes and gifts a PE i ea : in RE pa Se given her on her retirement. For Bettsy Newman, 1985 has been 'a very good year." pF BE « a After nearly 18 years of teaching business students, first at Brock and then at Port Perry High Schools, Bettsy Newman retired from the teaching profession, in the midst of many farewell parties and tributes. See story for details. UP T0 40% OFF 0 EWING POOLS... Summer Madness Sale 16 x 32 RECTANGLE '8,495" includes Cement Deck and Sales Tax Ag 2 FREE with pool "80LAR BLANKET B8OLAR ROLLER N ALL CHEMICALS, SOLAR BLANKETS, ROLLERS, FILTERS & ACCESSORIES Purchase SAVE-ON REG. SALE CHEMICALS 8 kg. Stabilized Chlorine 84.35 59.95 8 Kg. 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