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o_o aN op oy oe 00 " a as } RT FRA RAY Thy Prada) w 2 OSI aE PRT RS Cr VA RARE LR 4 HOARE Pe rs LT AL an Gn ER TRE EN AS p SX OF doh BOLE L¥ Shits Ur 14 -- PORT PERRY STAR ~ Wednesday, Feb, 9, 1972 level. But no one exit light Linda Mountjoy gives Valedictory address Following is the Valedictorian address given by Miss Linda Mountjoy at Cartwright 'High School's Annual Commencement held . Saturday evening at the Recreation Centre in Blackstock. : Miss Mountjoy, who is studying this year at the » University of Western On- + .tario, is an Ontario Scholar and last year in Grade 13 had the highest average of any student in the United Counties, She graduated with 11 Grade 13 credits and an average of over 90 per- cent. : VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Mr. Paisley, Members of the Staff, Students, Parents, Friends, and Fellow Graduates: ° I would like to say a very sincere thank-you to my fellow graduates who have given me the opportunity to speak on their behalf tonight. I consider your gesture an honour and a privilege. Since Commencement is so much later this year; we have just that much more catching up to do and I for one am eagerly looking forward to a chance to talk with you again. . ~ In many ways, however, I am glad that Com- mencement is later this year. It seems better to have had more time in which to re- assess our goals--for sud- denly we found ourselves in a "completely néw and dif- ferent situation, where we had to take another long look at where we were, where we were going, and how we: planned to get there. Now we come back, but with a. clearer picture of the goal that seems so distant. Gradugtion for us was the key that unlocked the door to opportunity. But as we stood on the threshold; "as strangers, we were over- whelmed and frightened, 'even, by the myriad of op- portunities before us. Sud- denly the rules of the game weren't so familiar, It was as if that threshold was the entrance to a whole new sphere. Within there were many others, groping as we were, for their niche in life. We met people for whom the _sky was the limit, but we also met those who were not even reaching. 'By mingling among all of them, ex- changing. ideas and views, we slowly re-affirm some of our ideas, while at the same time we must re-evaluate others and broaden our outlook. : Bordering the perimeters" of this sphere, there are exit lights, each representing. a different approach to * the: world. One corridor takes the traveller directly to the working world, or to on-the- job-training. ' Others : arrive at the same place but first provide detours by way: of ~ colleges of applied arts and technology. Many of the corridors "lead 'you to the _study__of _a .variety_ _of._ disciplines at the university shines 'more brightly than another, for the people who walk these corridors are of equal importance to the _waiting world. It is not which corridor you walk that matters, but rather it is how you walk it. Most of us have, as yet, made only a brief start down one corridor. But brief- though that start may have been, already we 'can ap- preciate the' invaluable preparation we have been given. No one can deny that students from. CHS® have been much more fortunate than their new acquain-- tances, many of them from larger; more fully-equipped schools, For this, we must first thank our teachers--a very rare group of individuals--in them we find the true school spirit of CHS. When the road was steep, you were there behind us pushing but when it was rough, you never hesitated to get out and pull. Your students have been and are a very privileged lot. At CHS we were taught much more than the material held within the pages 'of - a "textbook. We learned that if you wanted to become involved there was always an opening for you. Whether 'you wished to try your -hand at drama, or make-up, Track and Field, or Glee Club; the opportunity was always there. Indeed, by her very size, CHS demands the participation of all her students, Do: not underesti- mate the worth of this de- mand. For chances "are, whatever you choose to be- come involved in, you found 'that you become an essen- tial part of a team -- you were needed. And soto the present . CHS students -- TICLE PORT PERRY'S LAURA SECORD STORE 4 ie Health wie most important objective! phones for your convenience 985-3548 985-2511 i . misfortune. hopefully, you wil continue on in your education, but I doubt that Jou will ever again enjoy the nefits of a' system where the. individual, rather than the group, is important, To my class - mates, we have shared a set 'of wonderful experiences, at CHS If the next five years of our lives are as happy as the 'past five have been, we shall be very fortunate indeed. do you say thank you to your parents? They arg the. two loyal people who have stood beside us through our joys and our sorrows. It must be. very difficult for them now to stand back and watch us stretch our wings. Un: doubtedly we will, at some time or other, stretch our wings in the wrong direction, 'but we know that we need" only ask and our parents will always be ready to help us re-direct our paths. For this we are grateful. ; In closing 1 would like to' read a passage - called Desiderata. It was found in Old Saint. Paul's church, Baltimore, 'and it is dated 1692, I am sure many of you have heard it, but the message bears repeating. DESIDERATA SA Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in. silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too-have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare. yourself with others; you may become vain and bitter; "for. always there! will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. . Enjoy "your achievements as 'well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career however hum-- ble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of "time. Exercise caution in you business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many per- sons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is-full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither ~ be cynical about love: for in _the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the: years gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden But do. not distress yourself with _imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. = Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the "universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with - ~God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever ~ your labours and aspirations - in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. ~ With all its sham, drudgery = and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. And to our parents--how on "The Chil Society h eir regular sidered the : monthly ne on Wed. dilemas taking place in ASHBURN NEWS The Women's Missioary study. on Africa, We con- * oblems and 'nesday evening, February Africa, The meeting closed 2nd, at the home of Mrs. E. thanked our hostess for hers "hospitality. the s Meditation by 'the pre t. bt ay: 5 ~The meeting opened with singing of 'the hymn hos it - "Rise Up-O Men of God", .meeting will be at Mrs, tion by the president Routley's home in Brooklin, n of Africa," We had a very successful with prayer by Mrs, Daw. og was Ci by our hostess. Mrs. C. Harrison Our next Miss Chrissie Simpson led in business meeting of the © prayer. Missionary personel given by Mrs. Wm, Gardner. congregation of Burns Church and find that '1971 » The 'minutes of the annual Was a very rewarding year, 'meeting at Lindsay, were both spritually and read +by the secretary. finan- cially. Several items of business Miss Joan Mellor, Milton, - were dealt with. We are hi has ny Je making plans for our Spring cepted for n ry_ser- Thank-offering, hoping to get vice in Chad, Africa, will be a speaker through church With us during the Sunday office. Hymn 571 "Blest be School hour on Sunday, the Tie That Binds" was February 13th at 10:00 A.M. sung. Scripture reading 1, Corinthians 13 was read by Mrs. Mildred Routley. Mrs, R. Batten was in charge of the 'study, continuing our She will be showing slides and telling of her work in. 'Chad. Anyone wishing to join us on this occasion will be o made most welcome. Cedar Creek News. Mr. and Mrs. Kitt Klat- witter and family and Mr.. . and Mrs. Harold Pollard and "Scott of Oshawa visited the - Bruce Cummings family on Sunday: . . The community shower ) ~ planned for Saturday for the- Mervyn: : Blackstock on Sunday. former Sandra Greenwood was postponed till next' Saturday because of heavy snowfall and drifting, = Mr. Jim Tremblay took his son Keith, Ted Blain and Garry Craighead to see a 'hockey game at Maple Leaf: Gardens Saturday night. Mr. and - Mrs. Paul Larocque of : Brooklin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. V, 'Larocque, Mrs. Jim 'Trem-: blay took Laura and Keith to visit their' grandparents at Brooklin, Mr. 'and' Mrs. "Lorne Stanley on Sunday. Mr. "and Mrs. David Wilson, Steve and Joanne went to Oakville to Mrs. Reg. $15.50 - $13.00 Reg. $6.50 - $5.00 Reg. $7.50 - $6.75 Wilson's sister Mr. and Mrs. Dave McCandless on the weekend where Joanne was given a birthday party. *- 'Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham and family were with his parents "Mr. 'and Mrs. 'Graham of - Mr. Leslie Beacocks horse ® Lee's Chief won his third race in a row for driver, trainer Brucé Cummings at "Frontenac Downs Kingston, Bruce also hada win with his "Trotter = Echo! Tag 'Saturday. 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