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le: CE 44 Sa LY --~-- (RE TDM PIE a as Bg Si ans ere NLT shaded ishing de GY EAHA wf & "4 sak [Sin oT CECE i Address at Commencement November 12 ERAN, AP A i 57 1% 5% " RARTTRY CSU LATS SAR Y A RAR oY AYE \ thoes 3 o£ Ly RARE RA AL RFX SERARR AA EAR IAEA gled EBM EAHA 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. November 23, 1982 Stephen Kristensen is CHS valedictorian Distinguished Guests, Mr. Paisley, Teachers, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Commencement of 1982. Well, we did it. I'm sure most of us were wondering if we would ever graduate. At least I know I was. We knew when we began back in 1977 that it would be a tough, uphill battle, but the un- daunted graduates of '82 pressed on. The end was in sight. A few friends fell by the wayside but on we trudged, much to the chagrin of the teachers some of the time. We forced ourselves upon the school back in 1977 when, as nothing but "jam-eaters"', we caused few ripples in every-day school life. We' were, of course, submitted to the standard procedure of being physically forced to play football with the blood- thirsty senior students. Thankfully most of us emerged relatively unscath- ed. The only permanent damage was to our attitude. We vowed right then and there to do the same to the future grade nines. We were treated with respect by Mr. Payne, the grade nine home room teacher; his consider- ation of us at all times was rather amazing. I find it a wonder that Mr. Payne has retained his sanity after being subjected to grade nines year after year. By grade 10 we were mature adults. We thought that we could handle any- thing that was thrown at us. Unfortunately Lawrence was the one exception as, after a rough lacrosse game, he sported a rather peculiar looking bluey-green bruise in a sensitive area of the anatomy. This accident occurred as the result of a small miscue by Norm. It seems that he threw a la- crosse ball, accidently I am sure, in the direction oppo- site to which it was intended. Lawrence collapsed in pain, Norm collapsed in laughter and I rushed to the scene with visions of hospital- ization dancing in my head. Lawrence healed physically but I am sure he hasn't ruled out revenge. In grades 11 and 12 we enjoyed two fairly extensive treks to the province of Quebec. We journeyed to Montreal in grade 11 where several of my classmates were exposed to the culture of the city, and as a result were late for the bus. In Quebec City in grade 12 we had an enjoyable trip throughout old Quebec. Two of the teachers had just as much fun as we did. Mr. Ashton, a greenhorn at rol- lerskating, accidently roller- skated through an emerg- ency exit door, setting off the fire alarm, while Miss Sheen enjoyed meeting one of the charming natives. By the time we got to grade 13 we were definitely a force to be reckoned with. Our four girls tried, some- times to no avail, to keep the males fairly placid, but, as was the case when boredom set in, the lab usually suffer- ed. After noon-hour it some- what resembled a disaster area, but of course everyone adhered to the general rule of the school. "Hey I don't know anything about it. It must have been those grade 9's. You just can't trust them, can you, sir?" I am sure the teachers are a little bit curious about the formation of the large, fist- sized hole in the lab door that appeared so mysteriously one day. Well perhaps I can shed a little light on the matter. "Hey, I don't know. It must have been those grade 9's." We welcomed three new cronies to our team last year, Warren, Pat and Lenny. I am sure Pat and Warren found CHS to be quite refreshing and a good learning atmosphere. And.. well, Lenny seemed to get right back into the groove of things after working for a year. A major change for him was relocating to the lab as opposed to living in the basement with his deck of cards as he had done the previous years when he attended CHS. Our spare time included everything from killer foot- ball to baseball. Pat, Karen and Sandra detested killer football as they were usually molested when given the ball. However Melba seemed to thrive on all the excite- ment. Look out, Harry! Pete and I developed a bit of comradeship as we under- went the agonizing process of learning French. Together we took on Miss Sheen and a roomful of girls for three very long years. Of course with all of those girls causing disturbances and constantly disrupting the class it was impossible for Pete and me to get any serious work done. They also asked everyday, without fail, if we could hold our French class outside, regardless of the weather conditions. This outrageous request always met with sharp looks and words from Miss Sheen. Mrs. T came to the school the same year that our class did. Did CHS ever get a great deal that year! I believe that congratulations are in order for Mrs. Taylor who did a remarkable job at putting up with our antics in Economics and Typing. She also taught Paul to type, and if she can teach a man with rubber fingers to type she is invinc- ible. Jim was well known for taking delight in playing little tricks on the grade 12 home room teacher. One such prank occurred when he took the pins out of the hinges on the lab door and, when the door was opened it fell off its hinges, bringing a sharp retort from Mr. Scott. Throughout our years at the school most of us took part in extracurricular act- ivities such as the three one-act plays. Our future surveyor, Kevin, did his part one year by very graciously agreeing to supply the Ookpiks with the sound effects of squealing tires for the play. After four plays of rubber and a bit of chipped bodyfiller the job was com- plete. We gained some of our strength and also some laughs from the teachers. I had never seen, until last year, a full grown math teacher break down and start to cry from stitches of laughter. I can vividly remember seeing Mr. Ash- ton's eyes opening as wide as saucers and a wild look start to form on his face as Pat solemnly told him that the set of numbers represented by the letter *'C" was the set of "Cosmic Numbers." We always left the math room with Mr. Ashton asking us rather incredulously, "How are you people ever going to manage next year?!?"' By the way Mr. Ashton, what- ever became of that math party that you promised us? We could sit around and listen to your heroes, Bob and Doug McKenzie. What can I say about our class that hasn't already been said, or yelled for that matter. Attending CHS was definitely an invaluable experience for all of us. Its remarkable academic record speaks for itself but, not only did we receive an excellent education, we had fun doing it. The majority of us went on to post-secondary education and I am sure we will succeed and attain the goals which we have set for ourselves. I can say without doubt Steven Kristensen was CHS valedictorian for 1982. He is seen here with the principal Gord Paisley and W. Fairburn, Central Durham Superintendent [left]. that going on to university has been a rewarding ex- perience in two ways. Not only is there the new found knowledge but there is also a lot to be gained for those of us who have moved out of the house. I know that I person- ally have mastered the in- tricate art of laundry. How- ever one thing that I cannot figure out is why, whenever I dry my socks, at least one will come out without a mate. I find this rather peculiar and now am a bit leary of the dryer. I hope that you are all adjusting to these small problems and are finding out, as I have, that the good times out- weigh the bad ones. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to my fellow classmates for the opportunity to say these few words, to the teachers who made learning a lot more fun than it could have been, and also to our parents, who stood behind and encouraged us when we needed it. Even though we have gone our separate ways, we have developed bonds of friend- ship that will never be broken, regardless of dis- tance. To my friends and fellow graduates I extend my best wishes always. Thank you. Blackstock W.I. hosts meeting Blackstock W.I. was hostess to Nestleton and 1Shirley branches at their meeting in the Community Hall at 1 p.m. November 10th. Over 35 ladies attended. Grace was sung and a dessert luncheon of pie and cake was enjoyed, after which, the Ode, with Mrs. L. Malcolm at the piano, was sung and the Mary Stewart Collect repeated in unison. The President, Mrs. Sleep, welcomed all the ladies. The minutes and treasurer's report were read and approv- ed. It was announced that the baking donations for the Hospital Auxiliary Sale were to be in before noon Dec. 10th. The branch also voted to give a donation to the hospital. Also announced was a Microwave Cooking Demonstration at Scugog Memorial Library, on Nov. 18th, at 7:30 p.m. under the ministry of Food and Agriculture. Thanks was ex- tended by the Pres. to Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Martyn for' "Cooking the splendid School' they held and also to those who helped at the Fun Fair. Our W.I. quilt has been sold, and, at present our secretary Mrs. Samells, has W.I. pens for sale at $1 each. Plans were completed for the Christmas meeting. The roll call "Canada for me and Why" brought out many thoughts of the advan- tages of living in our "free" country. The highlight of our meeting was the slides and commentaries of two of our High School boys who were on the Student Exchange this year. Mrs. Sleep, first in- troduced Howard Bailey who exchanged with a student from Germany. Howard showed slides while telling us about the homes, family life, buildings, visits and tours through Germany, France, Switzerland and England. He also showed us several momentos which he had brought back. Mrs. Sleep ex- pressed our thanks to Howard for sharing his trip with us. Mrs. Sleep then called on Brian Van Camp, whose ex- change partner was a French Canadian from the Gaspe area. He also showed slides and commented on the plane - trip, the home and village (about the size of Port Perry) in which he was a guest, the buildings, rivers, and some of their winter activities in which he took part (skiing and roller skating). Mrs. Sleep also expressed our gratitude to Brian. Both boys answered several questions about their interesting ex- periences. We are all truly proud of these capable representatives to other localities from our Community. Mrs. Martyn dealt with the motto "Activate your Com- Kes: vey plaint'"' and exhibiting some helpful pamphlets which she had brought from the "Sum- mary Day" meeting. We enjoyed two interesting readings by Mrs. J. Coates, one entitled "I Killed Two" and the other "Chickens." Miss Gail Malcolm favoured us with two lovely solos in keeping with Remem- brance Day 'Hymn of All Na- tions' and 'Let There be Peace on Earth." She was ac- companied by her mother Mrs. L. Malcolm. Mrs. Malcolm and Mrs. Coates expressed their thanks to the Blackstock W.I. for their hospitality. The singing of "O Canada" closed the meeting. J: : : = £ | E 3 Ii it'sOur SANTA CLAUS PARADE DAY TREAT! Warm Up witha... "FREE" HOT CHOCO LATE? (Children 12 & Under - Accompanied by an Adult.) SATURDAY, NOV. 27th - NOON to 5 P.M. at B.J. Donuts & Burgers - 20 WATER ST., PORT PERRY - 985-8932 LIONS CLUB {LE OF PORT PERRY Serving You for 45 Years! ' 'Happy Anniversary" INTERESTED. IN FURTHERING OUR COMMITTMENT? 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