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director, Then for the dramatic end of the show, Miss Jessic Stewart, English teacher, starts the long hours of practise it takes to learn ‘tholhu.‘nohluneu-onar Miss McLaren‘s guidance. And these routines are practised by the hour, The huge stage is a problem, Feeepee _0 .0 -.“M“- done by a| emh”“‘“‘““" ttaft. Certainly if tribute was ever l“"wmwwthfiu -Mwm mencement has spread far and flumNMnmmb lon, so much so, that it is one of wmwmhfl.m Community Hail that cach year w”u,u.umm. The idea of putting on plays, as M,‘WW and in those twenty years the quality and type of entertainment has been varied, but always with the same thought in mind. That mh“fl“mm' or perbaps the knowledge of dirâ€" «MM&“W in COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AN OUTSTANDING EVENT students perform in the sysiem adopted by B.H.S. In those twenty odd years, a jittle of everything has been touchâ€" ed in the form of entertainment. Whether it be Shakespeare, minâ€" strels, or little playâ€"lets dreamed up by the teachers and students themselves. It was six years ago that the school adopted for its Commencement the idea of putting: on a real production, written by experienced writers, and produced by theatrical firms. During the past six years, aâ€"different operetta. has been presented each year, and with this goes a lot of hard work, and to show you exactly what we mean, we‘ll drop down to the school some three to four weeks before the opening night, and let m-mmumm‘ curtain rises on opening night. First there is the selection of characters for the operetta. This in itself is a problem, what with a limited number of students capâ€" able of taking a singing part, or dramatic part. Finally when the cast is selected, it is split up into the various departments. The singâ€" ers come under the capable staff and stydents of ESA MNWMM their fime efforts in giving the ratepayers of the district a lookâ€" n Ks Aane TLÂ¥ h for no show is complete without a fitting backdrop of the locale deâ€" picted in the operetta. Miss B. Blair selects a group of students, and for weeks they work on a huge canvass. Finally their work finishâ€" ed, the scenry is hung, and their work is something that the averâ€" age patron on opening night, would credit to professional artists, not to a group of high school students. And so it goes, each member of the staff is given a job, and: a bunch of eager assistants. Costâ€" umes, which are supplied by the producer, are under the direction of Miss Duncan and Miss Abbott. Mr. M. Welch and his group look after the advertising and sale of tickets, Stage manager is one of charge of properties, lighting, ery or . tribute to the This week ?_..".. -.._‘:-m. OUR NEIGHBORS TO THE EAST BEAMSVILLE and CLINTON WILL RECEIVE HOT NEWS taking of subscriptions. M%mb‘uwohmuplndeominz lmnpofler- man and cover all your news events of every kind in a thorough and efficient manner, We ask your coâ€" BEAMSVILLE NEWS uptiztlion, epptialy thow of. the Inilenr "oomant y those e . MeGregor and he will do the rest. His telephone is: J. Gordon McGregor, a native Beamsvillian, has appointed as permanent representative for BEAMSâ€" We THE INDEPENDENT OInted as perman and CLINTON, Mountain‘s Gift Shop Doug‘s News Stand 107â€"M Beamsville for news coverage and the supplied by the Vocational teacher, | Benson. Mr, L, E. Webster and his staff of ‘The meeting opened with the students. Miss M. Fenwick superâ€" singing of the hymmn, "A Sheiter in vises the lighting of the productâ€" the Time of Storm," after which lon. Mre, V. led in prayâ€" The West Lincoin Concert Orâ€" er. MiofRersaiy chestra, under the direction of Mr. The minutes of the last meeting C. L. Tallman have been practising | were read and the roll call was mmmmnuuyjmmbymmvm they meet the cast. The first new musical selections were well rendâ€" practises, are to say the least a ered by Mrs, G. Beamer, and Mra. bit grim. Finally however, timing, | D. Benson. Mrs. G, Cartmer read and other obstacles are overcome, the poem, "Do you Thank Your and the show is taking shape, Gentle Saviour?" Another week and its dress reâ€"| ‘The newly clected president, hearsal time, last minute changes Mrs. V. Montmorency presided at are made,. And the next day the |the busines meeting that followed. operetta is staged in the afternoon | Among other plans for the coming for the public school kids, who in|year is the hope of giving asistâ€" a short time will be taking part in | ance to needy families, by providâ€" other Commencement programs. |ing them with clothing. It now takes two nights to take: The meeting closed with the care of the demand for uehulnmudmbymmm which are most generally sold on | D. Benson. the students, and awards to students whose athletic and academic record for the year was outstanding. However previous to this, Reeve Roy A. Saunders spoke briefly, extending a welcome on behalf of the Village. In memory of fourteen former students of the school, who in the conflict recently ended, pald the supreme sacrifice, a minute‘s ailâ€" ence was observed, followed by the singing of "O God Our Help In Ages Past." The following studâ€" ents were then given their awards, these being presented by Mr. George Shepherd. 1946 Commencement all over, a new attendance record has been estâ€" ablished. ‘This years show titled, Jerry of Jericho Road played to over two thousand persons in its two evening performances, and the children‘s afternoon matinee. The cast of sixtyâ€"five, included ten leading roles, was capably Sherwood, Raymond Howey, Jocâ€" elyb Foster, Ruth Perkin, Douglas McKellar, Olga Windecker, Mel Howey, Janet Sutherland and Harâ€" old Pinder. For the dancing routâ€" ines, speciality numbers, and the chorus, fiftyfive other BH.S. students did an outstanding job, THURSDAYâ€"ATHLETIC AND PROFICIENCY AWARDS PRESENTED The Thursday performance was preceeded by the presenting of Boys‘ track and fieldâ€"Sadao Kitagawa (senior), Hugh Garner (intermediate), Bill Neal (junior, Bill Gatti (bantam), Don Harvey, MHarold Nishikawara, Harold Pinâ€" der, Bill Slack. Girls‘ track and fieldâ€"Emelie Mladai (senior), Julâ€" le Mladsi (intermediate), Eileen Freure (junior), Dorlis Kitamura (junlor), Ruth Moyer, Donna Reld. Boys winning fourâ€"bar awardsâ€" Bill Dawe, Don HMarvey, Gordon James, Harold Nishikawara, Paul Rempel. Girl winning threeâ€"bar awards â€"â€" Estelle Shore. Rugby awardsâ€"Gordon James (captain, Bill Dawe, Don Harvey, Raymond MHowey, Howard Moyer, Lawrence hended by Shirley VanHaariem. ‘This talented young singer from Vineland has twice been cast in the leading role, and for her we predict a successful career, should whe choose this field of endeavour in latter life. Supporting players iIncludedâ€"Gordon James, Harvey Moyer, Harold Nishikawara, Paul Rempel, Leonard Taylor, Academic proficiency awards, presented by “llnthomnu.b. interest in scholastic sports, and &mtflhwmm :dfiowmn‘hu The ladies of Calvary Gospel Church met for their monthly W.A. Meeting Thursday afternoon, Jan. Bist at the home of Mrs, David Rheta Dawdy, Raymond Howey, Gordon James, Douglas McKellar, mmnwmmm Sherwood, Estelle Shore, Joyce Upâ€" shall, Shirley van Haarlem. Lena Davis Chapter, 10.D.E. awards, presented by Mrs. Victoria Creet. Middle School history, Marie Stewâ€" art, Lower School Cansdian hbisâ€" tory, Edward Culp, The following awards are made to grade VIII 1945 students of the public schools indicated below: General proficienâ€" cy awardsâ€"Beamsvilie, Lily Tokiâ€" wa; Lower Thirly, Eileen Freure, Awards to pupi!s making most progress in social studiesâ€"Beamsâ€" ville, Joe Tamane; Lower Thirty, Doris Dansom; Upper Thirty, Mary man Maple Grove, Lodomir Bartâ€" kiw; Grobb School, Norman Hurst; Rittenhouse, Dorothy Nickson; Vineland, Betty Haynes Beamsâ€" ville W.J. awards for the student making the most progress during the last year in grade VIllâ€" Beamsville, Betty Walden, Edward James; Lower ‘Thirty, Dorothea Lampman; Lake Shore, Olga Opâ€" Irma Koop, Ken Nishikawara, Harâ€" old Pinder, Gertrude Reimer, Esâ€" tele Shore, Marie Stewart, Betty Vdoviak. â€"Gleeâ€"â€"Club â€"awards â€" with their Vocational Graduation Diplomas. Commercial Diplomas were also awarded by Mr, Â¥Fry, these toâ€"Lois Crown, Roy Knight, Botty Luey, Ned Lunmiley, Tomâ€" my Nickson, Lioy Shearer, Lois D, Benson. Mrs G, Cartmer read the poem, "Do you Thank Your Gentle Saviour?" The newly elected president, Mrs. V. Montmorency presided at the busines meeting that followed. Among other plans for the coming year is the hope of giving asistâ€" ance to needy families, by providâ€" ing them with clothing. ‘The meeting closed with the serving of tea by the hostess, Mrs. trude Reimer, Estelle Shore, Milâ€" dred Groh, Marie Stewart, Ken Nishikawara, Irma Koop, Kathleen Reid, Lois Crown, Shirley Wilcox, Josephine Polych. The proficiency bar and Glee Club awards were presented by Leighton MacGregor. Proficiency awardsâ€"Ted Boughner Edward Culp, Mildred Groh, Betty The final evening of the Comâ€" mencement began with the preâ€" sentation of diplomas, the first group being the students receiving secondary school graduation dipâ€" lomas. Blake Davidson made the presentations to the following: Joan Boughner, Mary Bougher Marâ€" garet Dickson, Ruth Erhardt, Mildred Groh, Raymond Howâ€" ey, David Kimberley, Joan Levi, Jncqueline McConaghy, Ruth Moyer, Ruth Perkin, Susan Reimâ€" er, Frank M“‘. Marie Steâ€" wiulrt. Secondary School Honour Graduation Diplonas went toâ€" Isobel Creeiman, Cynthia Creet, Irma Koop, Kenneth Nishikawara, Mary Platts, Lois Steven, Blanche Tallman, Helen ‘Tokiwa, H. J.. 4. Bartlett made these presentations, Chairman of the Board of Vocâ€" ational Education, Mr, Gordon Fry, then presented Piter Martin, Wilâ€" liam Sobye and Bruce Van Dyke othy Tufford, Dr, Câ€"R. Wray had the pleasant duty of awardliag twentyâ€"eight Intermediate CoriMicates to the Ted Boughner, Betty Hildebrand, Betty Vdoviak, Margaret Kennedy, Edward Culp, Harold Pinder, Gerâ€" Margaret Baer, Joyce Bauer, Veima Bryan, Noma Bucht, Dougâ€" las Burton, Edwird Culp, Joan Davidson, MaroH Freure, John MHodges, Melville Howey, Teruo Kitamura, Porothy Logan, Dougâ€" las McKeliar Diana Merritt, Kena Mireau, Iarold Pinder, Annie Podâ€" olan, Josephine Polych, Don Shearâ€" er, Marvey Sherwood, Marvin ghore, Margaret Stouck, Shirley sutherland, Joyce Upshall, Shirley VanHaariem, Marjorie Warner, Shirley Wilcox, Dorothy Wiamer. The Beamsville and District Ummmpmm #d to Ken Nishikawars, now of Toâ€" ronto Universityâ€"Ajax Division, President W. Richardson in preâ€" :::.'U.: & of y outstanding record this student while at BMA FRIâ€"DIPLOMAS AWARDED Calvary W.A. , Ruth Topp and Dorâ€" THE GRIMSBY INDEPENDENT Five Beamsville Servicemen Home The valedictory address was givâ€" en by Miss Mary Platts, now atâ€" tending McMaster University at Miss Platts spoke on the period of High school learning now beâ€" hind, and made an urgent plea to those students now in the early stages of the five year term to stick with their task and to take advantage of the educational syâ€" stem that we now enjoy in Canada. Bpeaking of the boys who could not graduate because of the outâ€" break of war, she said. "Some of them will never be able to finish their high school education, but those who can, I sincerely hope will do so, I know they will never be certainly a worthy recipient of this acholarship," stated Mr. Richardâ€" Ross Culp son of Mr. and Mrs. Harria â€"Culp, â€"Beamsvilie® arrived home last week, after seeing serâ€" vice with the Air Force in Newâ€" foundland and in England. Ross was a musician with the oldest Air Force Band, known as the Pathfinders, Their concerts run up Into the hundreds, and the morale building behind this outfit was really a great plece of work. In closing Miss Platts had this to say, "Now in the present we are once more little tadpoles in big puddlesâ€"able to move on to these new puddles only because we have had high school training, And now, also the war of Destruction is over and the Great Fight for Peace has begun, ‘This is our great opport» unity, both to show our appreciat» lon for the start our high school has given us, and to help build the New World we a)l look forward to *"‘.'» F lie Each is given a bag of tools A ahapeleas mass A book of rules, And each must make Ere life is flown M A stumbling block Or a stepping stone lInl welcome home to five serviceâ€"| innnt ~â€"ittl t £ w it i men this week, most of whom by Little Whozit erossed the Atlantic on the Queen| woll, the Commencement is over Elizaboth, now we can all return to normal. §gt. G. M. J. (Gar) Lampman,| Those of the students who took son of Mr. and Mrs, C. Lampman, | part in it, from going up on the Another sergeant in the R.C.A.F. in the person of Glenn Culp, eidest son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Culp, RR, 1 Beamaville, arrived home Monday night. Glenn joined the Air Force in 1943, and remained in Canada unâ€" til 1045, when he was sent by air from Dorval Quebec to India. Reâ€" turning not so long ago to England he arrived on the Queen Elizabeth. The returned men also included Jack Quigley, elgest son of Mrs. A. Quigley and the late Frank Quigâ€" ley of Beamsvilie,. Jack joined the Army in July 1942, and went overâ€" seas in 1044. He was a Sapper with the RCE, and saw service in England. Private Gordon Glintzs, son of Mr. and Mrsa. Arthur Glintz, Acadâ€" amy Street, Beamaville, was also among those Beamsville and disâ€" trict men arriving Monday night, coming over on the Queen Elizâ€" 8gt. G. M. J. (Gar) Lampman, son of Mr, and Mrs, C. Lampman, Lincoln Ave., was one of those arâ€" riving Monday night. Gary joined the R.C.A.F. in Augâ€" ust 1043, and graduated as an Air Gunner way down in Prince Edâ€" ward Island in 1944., Made the trip to England in 1945, where he has been serving until his arrival back Joining in 1942, he served in the Aleutian Island for a considerable time, before being transferred to England in May of 1944. He served with the Canadian Army Service home Monday night. Now is the time to get your bicycle overhauled and ftted up for Spring. Don‘t walt until the last minute, Parts and Supplies alâ€" ways in stock, More Beamsville News On Page 7 "Honey" Shelton "THE LITTLESHOEMAKER +« BAYTB ... The Independent extends a cordâ€" Next Door to Dymond‘s Drug BICYCLE OVERHAUL | Following the supper hour, a devotional period was conducted by the Pastor, Rev, David Benson. Miss M, Lightle read two letters { recelved recently, thanking the ‘C‘Ill‘fll for gifts sent out. Beamsville Men‘s Bowling League part in it, from going up on the platform to receive awards to tak» ing a part in the Operetta, can now relax. It has meant a lot of work for the teaching staff and the puplis concerned, but a lot of fun was had. Now we must away to studies. Get your nose out again, gang, and bury it in a book, preâ€" ferably a achool book. We have found out that "Mike" was merely Mimi‘s dog, but oh, what a dog, and oh, what a Mimi! Those fourteen little beans certainâ€" ly were a surprise to us all. The game and dance held on the Saturâ€" day night after the Commencement gavée‘the students a chance to relax and trip the light fantastic, The score was: Gradaâ€"20; Present Studentsâ€"28, It was a super game and both teams played their best. Incidentally Grimaby, beware of the BM.V.8,. team, there is a cerâ€" tain darkâ€"haired player called Sadeo who seema to score basketa with his eyes abut. I mustn‘t overlook the good time had by all present at the Benacon. after the Thursday and Friday night performances, 1 won‘t talk about what time some revelers arâ€" rived homeâ€"that is a matter for quiet meditation me thinks, Jordan 123 Blackhawks 878 Lincolnaires continue to lead the league, with the Jordan outfit a close second, Results of Monday‘s It has come to" me through varâ€" lous channels that some people want to know who "whozit" is, Sorry gang, 1 can not help you any along that line, but I am really not such a bad sort of fellow, and 1 like all kinds of dumb animailsâ€" no pun meant, In writing these few words each week, I certainly hope that I will give nothing but light fun to the gang, for it is written for no other purpose, Why bless you m‘lads and lassies, 1 love you allâ€"now girls, don‘t get excited, for I am really quite a shy mortal, Don‘t worry about who "whozit" is palsâ€"its more fun when you don‘t know. bowling is as follows: Annual Meeting Calvary Church Lincolnaires T11 Hydro 875 Calvary Church held their anâ€" naul meeting on Wednesday evenâ€" ing, Jan. 30th at 6:30, members and friends of Calvary Gospel Church, gathered in the Sunday Bpeaking of dancing, there was pretty smooth work along that line in the Operetta, and also some hot fingerâ€"work done on the "88", Bchool room to enjoy a splendid supper, prepared by the ladies of the Church, Mr. V, Montmorency was elected secretary for the business meeting, and Mr, D, Benson as chairman, Reports from the various depart» ments of the Church were then given., A swhort message from Psaim 84 was given by Pastor Benson, He brought to the attention of those present, that the first and foreâ€" most desire of Chriatians should be the regular attending of God‘s house on the Sabbath. Mru, G, Beamer gave a report on the Young People‘s work, her onâ€" eouraging report showed that the offerings for the year amounted to $182.00, The work of the W.A. was presented by Mra. A. Lucken, and her report shows a good finâ€" ancial balance on hand. Nelson Montmorency in giving an acount of the Sunday School aetivities, said that a bus had been chartered each Sunday, to transport many children to Sunday Hehool, who otherwine would have h-mmoumd.mm.:. for the year amounted to "m.'m.l-ulflkvu;cq enlightening, and over four Un« dred dollurs was given for this worthy cause, This past year has been the mont Nm:Muuumumu. tory of Calvary Gospel :“""V'M:E ll"m,mm” to $1985 an incronss of $754.04 over last fPaar, News From BEAMSVILLE High School A voto of thanks on behalf of 708 0714 T7 813 Rev. D. and Mra. Benson for their untiring) faithfuiness and leaderâ€" sahip throughout the year. ‘The Official Board for the enâ€" awing year in: Rev, D. Benson, Pasâ€" tor. Eldernâ€"Messra F. 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