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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" R Bill and Mary Helen Prentice celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday evening. Best wishes and congratulations from your Island friends and neighbors. News from 4th Port Perry Brownies and Guides A Halloween fun night at Cullen Gardens was enjoyed by the Brownies on Oct. 28. Six new Brownies were enrolled at their meeting on Nov. 4. Welcome girls. The Guides enjoyed the weekend at Camp Samac. Special thanks to the leaders for making the camp successful and enjoyable for the girls. Scugog Island United Church There were lots of toes tapping to music at the Island Hall on Friday evening. It was a great evening of Square Dancing with Bob Prentice, Bob Cawker, and Doug Barber providing the music. Everett Prentice gave out instruc- tions before calling the dances. Everett has been "calling" at square dances for 64 years and everyone appreciated his exper- tise. Twenty seven people of all John Ford valedictorian at CHS comme Blackstock Our community lost another long time resident with the pass- ing of Jennie Bailey last week. Sympathy is extended to her son Allan and Marilyn Bailey and their daughters Sharon, Laurie and Janet and their families as well as to Jennies sister May Shortridge. Many from this community attended the Bertelsmann Community Celebration at Port Perry High School on Thursday evening in celebration of the Durham Board of Education winning this highly respected award for the Best School Board in the World. Julie Byers and her groom-to- be Fred Slemon were honored over the weekend. On Saturday evening a large crowd of friends and relatives attended the Jack and Jill Dance in their honor at Nestleton Hall. On Sunday afternoon another large crowd attended the bridal shower in Julie's honor. Best wishes are extended to this young couple who will be married on Nov. 30. The nursery school will be holding the annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Rec. Centre. Make your plan now to attend. Jeff and Andrea Byers of Deep hc N\ ages attended this first even- ing of square dancing. Mark your calendars for Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. for our next evening together. A meaningful Remembrance Day Service was held at our regular worship service on Sunday morning. A traditional act of remembrance was held with John Beckett, Alan Carter and George Barrass taking part in the ceremony. Ryan and Jonathan Hamelinck, along with their Junior Sunday School teacher, Julie Gladman, read a meditation following the sermon. The Lectionary Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. The Moms and Tots will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m. The Wership and Musi Committee will meet Wednesday, Nov..13 at 9:30 a.m. in the nursery. River, were weekend guests of his parents Jim and Barbara Byers and attended the two events in honor of his sister Julie. Sophia Brendon of Rude, England was a Monday guest of Marie and Cecil Gibson. Norman and Doug Edwards of Englehart were Sunday after- noon and supper guests of Gerald and Joyce Kelly. "A bus load of farmers from Quebec toured several farms in this area on Friday. At noon they enjoyed a pot dinner at the United Church. On Saturday evening Gerald and Joyce Kelly were special guests of the Brooklin Agricultural Society's Appreciation Banquet and evening. On Thursday evening a large number of local folk went by bus to Toronto where they attended a taping of the TV program "Air Farce." It was aired on Friday evening. Members of the Blackstock Agricultural Society are remind- ed of the meeting this Thursday evening. Many families enjoyed having their young people home when they all arrived back in Blackstock for the commence- ment on Saturday evening. A large crowd attended the annual Cartwright High School Commencement Exercises. Mr. L. Plue gave his address to the graduates after which Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew brought greetings. Jennifer Parsons, Student Prime Minister also gave her congratulations on behalf of the student body. > PORT PERRY STAR < URAL Roo aol 13: at 8 hm. Manchester. 14 at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Our Orchestra will be providing special music at our service on Sunday, Nov. 17. The Sunday School teachers will meet for a meeting following the service on Sunday, Nov. 17. A service at the nursing home will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 = p.m. 4 The Men's Dinner has been changed to Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at Poggy's. For tickets see Jim McGhee, George Samells or Nelson Reader. #For pastoral care call Elaine on Barber at 985-4094. Call 985-8871 with your news for next week's column. Proficiency Prizes were award- ed as follows: Grade 9 "Julie Obstfeld; Grade 10 - Lisa Nesbitt; Grade 11 - Mandi Crowder; Grade 12 - Jennifer Tyrrell; OAC - Dave McKee; Most Improved Students - Nicole - Espie, Kyle Buller. Subject Area Proficiency prizes for various grades were awarded to: Janele Buller - History, Keyboarding and Math; Julie Obstfeld - English, French and Phys. Ed; Sara Brown - Science; Marilyn Arbuckle - French; Jada MacLeod - Science; Melissa Hughes - Data Processing; Lisa Nesbitt - Data Processing, English, Geography, Mathematics and Phys. Ed; Mandi Crowder - English, French, Phys. Ed and Biology; Angela Drew - Data Processing, Modern Literature which she tied with Alisa Campbell; Melissa Hughes - Chemistry; Andrea Johns - Business Math; Dayna MacLeod - Accounting; Karen Swain - Mathematics; Jennifer Tyrrell - Geography, English, Phys. Ed., Chemistry, French and Law; Leanne Goslin - Phys. Ed.; Jason Andrews - Law; Mandi Crowder - Math; Theresa Keddy - Business Math, A.G. Klei - Data Processing; Jennifer Parsons - History, Physics, English and Physics; Jennifer Heathcote - Biology; John Ford - Algebra, Calculus; Melissa Moore - Geography, Jaime McKenna - Economics; Dave McKee Accounting; Junior Art - Janele Buller; Senior Art - Heather Bredin; Top Graduating Art Lianne Campbell; Junior Music - Josh Helsdon; Senior Music - Jennifer The Official Board will meet on Wednesday, Nov. in Choir practice will be held on Thursday, Nov. The Support Group will meet on Friday, Nov. 15at 10 a.m. ar The High School Supper Club will meet on Euchre results are as foll Violet Cole. Lone hands - first - Fred Taber, second Margaret Gall. Share Borland. Next euchre is The Ladies Bible Class Wednesday afternoon wi Aldine Wick chaired the mee ing a poem "If Jesus Came Rather Have Jesus. Matthew 5: 1-16. Pre: So Shine." Joan led in p: was sung. Aldine was in "Musical Instruments" in | Lexie served tasty refres The Torchmen Quartet p Music in Burns Church on 8 Attending also was Mrs. Gospel Music Association. Th this a very rewarding evening. We appreciate the fine cover Next Sunday the Rev. - ship in the absence of our Notman and Jennifer Parons (tie); Most Improved Music Students - Arley Irvine and Neil Ruskay; Top Grad Music - Alisa Campbell; Creative Writing - Alisa Campbell; Pineridge Sports Award - Adam Wonnacott; E Athletic Council Award - Leanne Goslin; Past Student Council Prime Minister - Heather Goulding. ! 0.S.S.D. graduates were Jennifer Balser, Nick Bessie, Peter Bostlemann, Alisa Campbell, Lianne Campbell, Mike Carlson, Carl Davis, Beth Dunkley, Nicole Espie, John Ford, Heather Goulding, Jennifer Heathcote, Erik Hudson, Christa Jamieson, « Genevieve Kendall, Dave Kett, Mike Leeming, Rick Mason, David McKee, Chris Parsons, Kirk Swain, Scott Swain, Richard Timmers, Craig Willis, Adam Wonnacott and Kelly Wright. : 2 CHS's 1996 Ontario Scholars were Nick Bessie, John Ford, Jennifer Heathcote, Rick Mason, David McKee and Kirk Swain. David McKee was presented with the Governor General's Medal for graduating with the highest standing at CHS. David also received the Port Perry Realtor's Bursary. Several memorial awards were also presented. Krista Jamieson received the Andy Avis Scholarship Fund, the W.G. Bowles Memorial was presented to Rick Mason, the Blair Graham Memorial was presented to Jennifer Heathcote and Kirk | Swain and the Eleanor Kelly Memorial was presented to Heather Goulding.