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A 52 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 15, 1988 -. Valedictorian address { CHS valedictorian for 1988 Sheryl Porter with Jim Musselman (left) principal from last year and Peter Fawcett, CHS principal this year. The valedictorian address Is re-printed In this Issue of the Star. by Sheryl Porter We are gathered here this even- ing to honor the Cartwright High School graduating class of 1988. Tonight not only marks the end of a great school year, and five years of hard work, but also signifies a turning point in all our lives. Thanks to the superior quality of the staff of Cartwright, we are all heading for bigger and better things, whether it be a brilliant career or furthering our education. At a time like this we cannot overlook the emotional support our parents have offered us throughout our high school years. To them we owe a heartfelt thanks for they have molded us into what we are today. For all of us I'm sure, there were obstacles along the path towards this day, Cartwright High School held its annual Commencement Saturday evening and one of the highlights was the presentation of Ontario scholarships to Tiffa- ny deKnecht, Sheryl Porter, Ann Rooney and Claire MacKenzie. With the Onta- rio scholars Is Durham Board of Education trustee Joyce Kelly. To the voters of Canada Election Day is a day of decision. Canadians go to the polls on November 21st to cast their ballot as par- ticipants in the democratic process. Some of those men and women whom we elect, will sit on the government side of the House of Commons. Others will sit in Opposition, playing a vital role in decision-making and in keeping the government accoun- table and responsible. The Christian Heritage Party has worked hard from its beginning in 1986 to prepare for this task. We offer 63 candidates: men and women of integrity and com- petence who are eager to be your voice in Parliament. We offer a voice that won't be swayed by opinion polls or special interest groups. Our policies and programs, based on Christian ethics and principles, will be of lasting benefit to all Canadians. | am deeply concerned about abortion, the huge na- tional debt, the loss of environmental quality, and the decline of moral standards and family values. A vote for CHP in this election will be your personal contribution toward creating a strong voice in Ottawa on matters such as the economy, morality and social justice. You can help restore Canada as a God-fearing and childloving nation -- a nation that protects its weakest members with life-preserving legislation. Together we can make the difference. On November 21st, vote for your Christian Heritage Party candidate. Vote with your conscience. Vote responsibly. Ed Vanwoudenberg, National Leader of the C.H.P. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE PARTY Authorized by Ralph Bouwmeester, Official Agent for John Kuipers JOHN KUIPERS Candidate for Durham Riding Christian Heritage Party Dear Voters, This message from our party leader conveys the concern that the CHP has for the people of Canada. | represent this party, not for personal gain, but in the conviction that all Canadians will benefit from a government that is based on Christian principles. Your vote will show that you, too, believe that Canada's Christian heritage should be preserved. Sincerely, JOHN KUIPERS Thank-you, Cartwright! but through dedication, and hard work we've managed to surpass them and develop into better peo- ple with diploma in hand. High school is a special time in a person's life. The memories created here will last a lifetime, whether they be pertaining to that dreaded course that took up all of your stamina, or to the many aquaintances made along the way. The expert figures at Cart- wright managed to have an air of authoritative friendliness about them which deepened our respect for them. Even if some days Mr. Musselman walked around with a "warning sign" on his face we still knew he loved us. Mr. Fletcher or Mr. Green- thumb (at least he thought so) is quite a funny guy. Actually he was a good little gardner when he got around to planting the various roots he had growing all over. And I still think he looks like a mouse when he smiles. I don't know what we are going to do now that our favourite physics class is over. Boy, did we ever admire that class. We'd rather sit & listen to Mr. Scott's awesome jokes then to learn any of that junk. Actually it wasn't really junk we just didn't unders- tand a thing. And Mr. Scott, we honestly did attempt to do our homework. Miss McElroy is one happy camper or hiker for that matter. I'm not sure what she is like as a teacher because I've never had the privilege of being in her class but I've heard a few stories from Tif, Claire and Lee that she loves marking, for they had homework every night and I'm sure they all got it done, right Lee? Speaking of homework, I'm sure everyone thought that once Mrs. Van Camp left, English was going to be a piece of the 'de' cake. But they were wrong, for Mrs. Ellis kept them on their toes! One great guy I will always remember is Mr. Payne. He pro- bably thought I'd forget about him considering I haven't had any classes with him in a while. Anyways he is always willing to ~ help anyone even if it doesn't per- tain to school work. Another swell person is our bud- dy Mr. Ashton. He not only thinks we are obnoxious and talk too much, he probably thinks we all have a couple of screws loose con- sidering some of the queer looks he gave us! He was constantly asking us "where is Bruce & Lee" or '"'where are your friends from Port Perry." As if we knew they were skipping class that par- ticular day. We never had a clue where they were! Mr. Ashton has a terrific appetite too. He eats anything from dill pickle popcorn to oatmeal cookies (although he thought they tasted like peanut butter). Going one step further, Mr. Ashton likes everything. I think he even liked the Christmas presents we gave him -- a pair of mismatched socks and a nice brown tie, for we think brown is his favourite colour. But don't worry sir, you do look lovely in brown, but you do look kinda cute in blue. We give Mr. Ashton lots of credit & thanks, for he put up with us all year! Two other people we must not forget are Lloyd Short and Mrs. Danter. They have also helped us in many ways. Whether it be fill- ing out all of our university forms, or just being there, they were great! Now about the students! I don't really know where to start because so many things have hap- pened this year. I wrote out a long list but I had to shorten it down considering this is pretty long already. I'll start with Claire, consider- ing she was the president! And a good one at that. Remember she used to get mad when someone would talk when she was speak- ing in the lab? Well, she was always chatting (whenever she wasn't twirling her hair) and every few minutes she'd have to ask Mr. Ashton to repeat what he had just said five times before hand. Then one day Mr. Ashton asked her for an answer to see if she was paying attention and she replied "Didn't have my hand up." What a girl! What a girl! Now Tammy, she is a weird one too. For some reason she left rela- tions class everyday at 2:05. I swear she left at that precise time everyday! Then second semester she'd always leave Calculus, why we still do not know! She was pro- hably checking to see if there were any new species in our school and we're not talking birds here! The fabulous trio, Bruce, Lee and Missy are so hilarious. Especially Bruce, if you couldn't find him in class you'd just have to look in Lee's car. He'd be sleep- ing away. He is the only guy who never studies and still manages to pass! Speaking of studying, if you wanted to find Missy she was usually up in the library working on history. Boy, she was dedicated to that history class. Either that or she was doing the assignment that was due that day considering she probably went out the night before and just never got a chance to look at it. And Lee finally passed one math test at the end of the semester, boy, were we proud of her. Now Tiffany, she is quite the "Shake" in every class, for she pays the most attention. One day Mr. Ashton and her were chatting away in Algebra. (I was lost as usual), and something outside the door caught Mr. Ashton's eye and he was no longer listening to Tif- fany so she yelled at him to pay attention. She was serious too. I almost died. I thought Tif was the quiet and shy type. I thought wrong. Oh ya, if you ever have. gum you don't want and there is nowhere to put it -- just give it to Tif -- she'll swallow it! Although Ann Rooney got to leave school in January, we still remember that she loved those math tests. It didn't matter if she studied or not she'd still get the same mark. It was quite funny. I also heard you shouldn't ask Ann to tip a waitress for a quarter is too much but a mound of pennies does the trick! By being brought up in a fami- ly type atmosphere where the classrooms are small, the teachers are friendly and the friendships are numerous, sur- vival in the world is made possible. As graduating students we have all made our mark at Cartwright. It has provided us with a solid education, extra curricular ac- tivities and long-lasting friends. This school will long be remembered for it has affected us all. Mixed emotions are in the air tonight. An ending is at hand, which arouses sadness, yet our futures are bright and ahead of us. Cartwright has prepared us for whatever the future holds. Saying goodbye this evening are very fine individuals who have been successfully readied to han- dle the situations of the world and succeed. To Cartwright we say thank- you! SA