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VALEDICTORIAN Merle was given gift by Ariel Leal at L program Tuesday of last week GIFTS TO Robert Little school are presented to principal Hazen Allen by Bruce Wilson Joey and Kelly Edge a night to Gifts speeches music at RL graduation Tues VALEDICTORIAN AT Robert Little gradua was Merle The last grade eight banquet for Robert Little school was a resounding sue cess was held Tuesday of last week In the Legion hall with a bountiful banquet interesting program proud presentations and then a dance Behind the tables were rows of chairs where families were invited to sit and watch the program There was no room for parents when the banquets were held In the school gym Valedictorian was Merle who In a composed and confident manner old of changes and highlights during the public school years of her class She was given a gift by Kim Crooks and Ariel Leal lfts The grade eight class choice for the traditional gift to the school was books Kelly Edge Joey and Bruce Wilson made the presentation and principal Hazen Allen Douglas Johnson Pauline spoke in appreciation Johnston Susanne Kaspe Vice principal Gory Beverley Kilby Allen Kleine lemon who Is leaving Deters Robert Little was given a gift Laffin Ariel Leal Joe Le by Bill Pinsonnealt Mr Clair Lindsay who provided the Gary Mandar plastic plates and cutlery for mo Kimberly McDowell the dinner was given a gift by Todd Merle Don Broulllard and Rusty Murray McNabb Miller The class all James Russell Pete Edge their Miller Corrina Beth favorite disc Jockey as he Morrison Debbie Murchison accepted a gift from Janet Jamie Roach and Azelle Connor Michael Overland School secretary Mrs Ashley was given her parcel by Nicholls Grade eight home room teachers Mrs Kathy Sanford Mrs Gibson got a great round of applause along with their gifts Kevin Archibald Awards awards tasludtsnb Frank Nancy Patterson Bill Bill Joey Pupo Simon Ruinford Janet Roach Paula James Saxon Sharon Sc haw Daniel Tammy Smith Michael Nora Beverly Taylor Caroline Janice John Toebes Vermeulen Paul Vicary Sharon Vos John Vuk Dale Weaver Bruce Wilson Melody You mans 151st YearNo ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE 30 1976 Janet Ager is valedictorian at MZ Bennett graduation McKcnzie WW Kevin Archil itpressetfjhifipride in people 1 Guest speaker was high principal Dean fink A was introduced DORIS GUNTHER thanks Mrs H Elliott for the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the I O D E award Fifty three grade eight students at Bennett filed through the gymnasium doors on June to emerge as lffWfcraddates on tBeir way to high school Julie Parsons Vincent Lee Janet Rowe Darrell Karen and Craig Gordon were on the com mittee to make graduation night an unforgettable ex penence Silhouettes of all the were taped up on the walls with their names on a paper scroll beneath their pictures Balloons and other decora were painstakingly put up A one man art show by John Bartolac filled the front foyer of the school for visitors to The evening started with a banquet for the students The smorgasbord meal was planned and prepared by the eight mothers with Mrs as the convener Sherry Halladay said the grace with Bill giving the appreciation wards Janet Rowe had the Job of master of ceremonies for the evenings program which parents and friends were invited The presentation of awards way held this lime Janet received the trophy for thebest girl athlete and Rick Lubbers as the male recipient The I 0 E award presented by Mrs A Mowat was received by Lance Alton was presented with the Legion Ladies Auxiliar award by Mrs Lily If A special appreciation award was given to John for his art to the school He was given a set of oil colors by the student council Janet Ager and Scott were presented with the Elmer Smith Bursary for the best all round student Mrs Beer formerly Mrs presented the students with cheques Janet Ager delivered the valedictory address speak in of life at M Bennett Former vice principal Dave Ballenline guest speaker was introduced by Marie Arbic Mr Ballenline welcomed back to the school by the students and spoke on a of topics Angela Schmidt gave the Appreciation speech to the former vice principal on Grads Students graduating were Janet Darrell Lance Alton Marie Arbic John Eddie Gary Julia Donna Brlggs Heather Burt Elaine Dawson Jackie Dawson George Deforest Jackie Denny Luciano DiPien Kerry Kathy Craig Gordon Sherry Halladay Howie Hatt Bill Scott Kowall David Lawson Vincent Lee Ricky Lub bers Steven Lumbers Peter Bob MeClure Anne Karen McCord Karen McHugh Chris Mitchell Derrick Neely Julie Parsons Joanne Rey nolds Susan Robinson Gerry Rokc Rick Janet Rowe Angela Schmidt Gord Scott John Sit Clark ville Wilma Splinter Debbie Stanley Tracey Toylor Peter Turkosz Karen Wayne Cathy Well wood and Julie ELMER SMITH Bursary awards presented to the best all round student were received by Janet and Gord Scott at the M Bennett grade eight graduation on June Mr Fink told how his father had influenced him and told the graduates to be the best of what they are Allen Kleine Deters said grace Janice Thornhlll expressed appreciation to the dinner committee Chen Lindsay Introduced the head table guests and Kevin bald acted as master of cere entertainment enjoyed Chen Lindsay and danced to See You in September A rock group played Sealed With Kiss Vocalist was Mike and mslru were Jeff Bainford Jim Saxon and Frank Paul Bray played the clarinet accompanied by Chen Lindsay at the piano A girls choir sang torn prised of Merle Colleen Cnmless Janet Roach Kelly Azelle Mrs Sun ford and Mrs Gibson Graduates of are Chris tine Allen Murray Allen Kevin GwenBark Earnest Yvonne Kevin Paul Bray Donald Jeffrey Carr Kathy Cavlovic Colleen Kimberly Crooks Davenport Kelly Edge Robert Edge Robert Evans Roger Evans Jeff J- Trefor Gardener Debra Geberlein Kelly George Jo anne Gordon Lilllam ham Debbie Greer Beth Dons Mich Delia Cathy Gary CHERI LINDSAY received Legion Ladies Auxiliary award from Mrs J Dunn at R graduation HOME ROOM teachers Gibson and Sanford were given gifts by their applauding Ro bert Little students JANET proved to be a very able valedic at the M Z Bennett grade eight gradua on June 21 FORMER viceprincl pal of M Bennett school Dave Ballen tine was guest speaker at the grade eight graduation June behalf of all the pupils Memories A slide presentation was made Julia Bowen and Taylor entitled Memories The pictures were shown in time to songs The Way We Were and Try To Remember Slides of past school events such as recent trip to sports events etc were featured Almost everyone had a chance to sec them selves on the screen whether coming out of the Parliament Buildings In the nation capital sleeping on the bus home dribbling a basketball doing art work or plain LANCE ALTON recipient of the Legion Ladies reading The students could Auxiliary award who received ntn the I O award and John Bartolac winner of KEVIN ARCHIBALD accepts G bursary at R graduation from the man in whose honor it s named PAUL BRAY and Chen Lindsay entertain dur musical program at Robert Little ation relate to everything fiVraTSsS GIRLS CHOIR ENTERTAINED at Robert Roach Kelly Edge Laffin Mrs Kathy conspiracy was musical honored at the Z Bennett grade eight Little graduation In the choir were Merle Mc and Mrs Ena Gibson Nabb Colleen Cnmless Lon Janet Conspiracy group to wrap up the evening turn June 21