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Whitby Free Press, 27 Jun 1979, p. 10

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PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, lUNE 27e,1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Henry reunion is bigsuccess The 2Sth anniversary reu- nion of Henry Street High School, Friday and Satuirday was -a success far beyond the expectations of the organi- zing committee. It was estimated that more than 2,000 people attended the reception at Iroquois Park Arena Friday night, and almost as -many toured the school the same evening. The halls and welcome rooms for the various deca- des' were jammed with for- mer students who came from ail over Canada and the* United States and even out- side the continent to attend the reunion. Displays of press clip- pings, photogiaphs and other' memorabilia were set Up in the varjous welcome rooms, which were open Friday evenfing and Saturday mor- ning. The official part of the reunion was a dinner and dance at the Holiday Inn in Oshawa, where a nuýmber of speeches were made in honor of the occasion. Nolan Taggart, a, member of the reunion committee and an English teacher at Henry, acted as Master'of Ceremonies.*» He said it Was a moving experience to meet 'so many DIAL - NM INSPIRA TION. Dial 668-1331 and heaor aithree. ,minute inspira tionail message. by Pastor Emmo Oltmonns. of thé Emmonuel'church at 40 11 Rossland RoddW. in Whitby. students and teachers and see how much they affected each other.' 1."Really, nothing, has changed,"' he said. "ai- though we may look a littie older we are looking even better. " Tributes were paid to two -former teachers,ý Miss Ca- therine Burwash, who taught at the high schoois of Whitby from 1928 to 1963, and Miss Lilian BIcom who taught from 1956 to 1976. Replying, to a' standing ovation, Miss Burwash said: "I arn quite sure I shail neyer get nearer to heaven than 1 have been for these iast few days. This has been an extremely memorable occasion and I hope every- one enjoys it to the full." ' Donald Tutt, the first prin- cipal of Henry High whên it opened as the Whitby Dis- trict High School in 1954, said "It is an understatement to say it's fantastic. I'm sure the committee feels very -proud flot only at the num- bers, who turned out, but the Cont'd on P. il 6 When you bring in a rbUi of f ilm.to be prooessed, we c.harge you ONLY FOR THE PRINT S THAT COME OUT' >W"'lIobe there to give you friendly, professional.advi ce (if YOU Want it) and show you where you mhade'your mistake. M.B.. -The Fr1endly Professionals M#B.M,8PHOTOGRAPHY 131 BROCK STREET NORTH WHITBY 1668-6111 _mon.) Wed,19 - 6, Thurs, Fri,'-8; Sat J0-5 7y Orvîlie (Shorty) Summers, Wiif Ottenbrite, Tom Giedhill and Brent Marshall, stood behind a wood carving by Ralph Irwin in the 1940s room at the Henry Street High School Reunion Friday. Although the 1940s were before the Henry Street Schooi was built, students from as far back as the 1920s returned for the 25th anniversary of Henry Street High School, celebrated Friday and Saturday. Free Press Phot Milton Mowbray, a former chairman of the Durham Board of Education, and Doug Hird, joined Catherine Burwash in celebrating the Henry Street High Schooi Reunion last weekend. Miss Burwash joined the teaching staff of the Whitby High School in 1928 and retired in 1963. She said she very much enjoyed meeting the many students she has taught over the years, at the Henry High'reunion. -Fre Prss Photo ..m......,Registrations expired'for ýcompanies YOU DON'T PAY FOR YOUR- MIS TAKES M.B.eM. PHOTOGRApHy

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