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$ LOW 2 rr a i US RS December is the month of giving. The nativity scene is popular and is frequently displayed. Christmas lights decorate trees and houses. Rushing shoppers, bows, cards, paper, green trees and white snow or white trees and green spow and happiness are the order of the season. A month's pre- paration for one very special day - Christmas! Amid all this hustling and bustling C.H.S. is still trying to keep up with the fast pace. The school day of this year, Thursday will be our day of Christmas celebration. In the morning the Students' Council will be showing the film "Charade" - an Alfred Hitchcock thriller. one remember your popcorn and 50 cents for admission. (Hopefully this year they won't send us all the same reels!) Then as noon approaches, some quick desk moving will covert the Every-- Season's Greetings from THE HILLIERS .DAIRY BAR On the Waterfront Port Perry 985-8611 OPEN 10a.m.to5p.m. How about cubes of pared apples in gingerbread? Stir into batter before bak- ing. Top with sweetened cream cheese and a dust- ing of nutmeg. BAYSHORE TAKE--OUT Scugog St. - Hwy. 7A Port Perry 985-3282 Open Boxing Day MMa.m.to8p.m. Boxing Day A ili Church Grade 9 room into an instant cafeteria. Each class is res- ponsible for one part of our rot luck lunch. The dinner party will consist of the students, the teaching staff, honorary guests and any alumni who wish to attend the feast. If the meal settles nicely without any major casualties the program will progress with the afternoon entertain- ment -- where almost any- thing is allowed. This year instead of the student exchanging gifts, a majority of the students have decided to support MacDonald's in their quest 'to help the less fortunate children this Christmas. In the past week the Grade 10 English class all settled down to write their annual letters to Santa Claus. It was fun and worth lots of laughs - a real scream according to the report from the Grade 11 History class next door. Good Luck with the letters; and I hope all your wishes come trae. (Don't forget to leave milk and cookes!!!) This Wednesday evening the Students at Cartwright High will be bundling up warm for the whole town as we go a wassling under the direction of Mr. Ashton. (Unfortunately Janet won't be able to bring the piano for accompaniment!) We hope when we come caroling at your door you will give us a warm response and come to Prince Albert news Continued Mrs. C. Andrews, Miss Julie Reed and their classes de- serve compliments concern- ing the variety, number of recitations, chorus, skits etc. Outstanding was the school choir along with Mrs. Pere- man's vocal solo accompan- ied by Mrs. Hunter who did "just" for all musical selec- tions. I'm sure all agree the last item, "Good Night God" was touchingly rendered by 35 primary age children. At the conclusion who should pop in but that well preserved character, jolly Santa Claus who distributed gifts and treats from the gaily trimm- 1 ed tree. Anyway the entire pro- gramme radiated ingred- ients of yuletide spirit. We offer our condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gould- ing over the passing of his brother. Mr. Walter Webb, Halibur- ton, has been visiting folk in Uxbridge and Hunter and Smith relatives. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Les Beacock enjoyed attending the S.S. Christmas concert at Seagrave where their grandsons Lee and Blair were among many who participated. I believe another party was on deck from P.A.! THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA PORT PERRY CHARGE Rev. R. Brawn, Minister SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 10: a.m. Family Worship Nursery Care SAT., DECEMBE 24 7:30 p.m. Family Service PRINCE ALBERT 11:30 Family Worship SCUGOG PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. C. E. Clarke Rev. E. Linstead 9:45 a.m. Scugog 11:15 a.m. Manchester CHURCH OF ASCENSION ANGLICAN Rev. R. C. Rose, Minister Hon. Asst. Rev. A. Woolcock FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 * 7:00 p.m. Childrens Pageant SAT., DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 11:30 p.m. Holy Communion SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 . CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion ST. JOHNS, BLACKSTOCK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion 1 aervices CALA A! 84 Pry, oa | PIE 6 : ; EX J o KERN PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. D. C. Payne, Pastor 9:45 a.m. Bible School 11 a.m. The True Spirit of Christmas 7:00 Candlelight Carol Service Wed., 7:30 Prayer Mtg. a SIU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA The Rev. Stuart McEntyre ST. JOHN'S, PORT PERRY . SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 ~ 11:15 Christmas Family Service Burn's Church, Ashburn 11:15 Christmas Family Service Hear Amazing Grace Sundays 9:15 a.m. C.K.L.B. Oshawa, Dial 1350 : PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Rev. R. Batten Rev. I. MacLean 10 a.m. Family Bible Hour 11 a.m. Praise and Worship "7 p.m. Evang. Service Mr. and Mrs. C. Loves were happy to have young Mark Fitze for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bea- cock and Philip of Shirley Road plus Lee and Blair Beacock of Seagrave were Saturday night supper visitors with the grand- parents, L. Beacocks, for Philips second: birthday: Mr. and Mrs. R. Olaison and two wee sons were among the over two hundred who "attended the Durham Regional Policeman's Christmas Party at the Red Barn, Oshawa on Sunday. The Bruce Snelgroves had their grand-daughters Char- lette and Jenifer.of Creswell a couple of days. Will you please dial 985- 3691 with your holiday news School gymn. Cartwright High School news the door to listen. Miss Sheen has planned a bilingual Christmas party for her Grade 13 French class sometime this week. Rumour goes anyone want- ing to go barking at her door after their meal stands a pretty good chance to getting a doggie bag. The Midget basketball team will host their first home game Tuesday, Dec- ember 20 at the Public Spectators will be allowed and the game commences at 3:30. Good luck boys, we are looking forward to another win. Also Tuesday after school, six students will have successfully completed their Driver Education course which was offered this first semester at Port Perry High. The Volleyball House League Playoffs have begun but no final results have yet been established. The mistletoe has been hanging in the hall for the past week now; some have approached and left it smil- ing, others think it is fake and will only snake hands, and still others knowing it is poisonous to consume must feel that it is contagious for. they have not approached it at all! (But then there is the possibility, they are just shy!!) Ten days and 1977 will go down in history. It has been a long, short year which has 'PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1977 -- 7 dragged out very quickly. 1 hope you made the best of it. Merry Christmas everyone and best wishes to you for 1978. May you find success, love and happiness. It has been a pleasure writing these articles this year keep- ing you up to date with Cartwright High School's vast variety of activities. (Now for the bad news: Exams - January 20-27; School resumes January 3, 1978). see RICHARD HUNT WILLIAMSON MOTOR SALES Uxbridge 852-3331 or For the Best Deals on New G.M. CARS OR TRUCKS Res. 705-357-3911 [ Seagrave] 74 DODGE CHARGER SE: 40,000 miles, Ziebart, all original, all power. AN A large selection of cloc¥® 77 CELINA ST. OSHAWA, ONTARIO, LTH 4N1, 728-2022 Nothingis better ... .. to give or receive than a beautiful chiming clock. An everlasting gift passed on from generation to generation. D.21 a To give our ---- an cfanded & Christmas and New Year holiday, we will be observing the following hours. HOLIDAY STORE HOURS: RUB A ~ f/m ABO OSIRIS GI BE, TPR! IE Pie, 9 US I. OP OS Eadie LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED PORT PERRY, ONTARIO -- 985-7391 BALLARD LUMBER HOME BUILDING CENTRE PORT PERRY, ONTARIO -- 985-7335