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items for less fortunate people in the local area. House points are being awarded to eo by Reggie Kenwell Last week the students of Elmvale District High School were very busy gearing up for the Christmas sedson. Picture-retake sessions were held for students who missed having their pictures taken on the first day of school, and' group and club pictures were taken for the yearbook. On Dec. 8, the boys' basketball teams travelled to Stayner for two games. Elmvale lost both games to teams who were both strong and well organized. The Varsity team lost by a score of 51-47, while the Intermediate team lost by a score of 51- 37. The Elmvale Varsity team was shor- thanded, lacking two of eight key players. Having no spares, Elmvale had .to be careful not to get fouled out early. Coach Healey said, '"'With a full team, Elmvale could have given their competition a much closer run." From now until the Christmas holidays, teachers and students are bringing in donations of canned goods and other food welcome. ready year. at the school, for students who bring in these articles. Dec. 14 was Spirit Day for Christmas. The students dressed up in Christmas colours and received prizes for their costumes. The Christmas dance will be held Friday and a local band called '""Maharg" will play. All students are During the past week, students were busy decorating their home room doors for Christmas. preparing Christmas skits that will be presented in the gym on Dee. 22. Also on Dec. 22, the students will be busy with locker clean-outs, carol singing, ping-pong | contests, popcorn-stringing contests and many other activities. It's obvious that, for the next few weeks, the students will be very busy getting Oh_ yes! Christmas holidays begin on Dec. 23, and Jan. 3 is the beginning of the new school Some _ students Christmas. InNi participate in the annual tournament there. began 3-2 margin, Steamers on Friday night, and Midland Knibbs with two, and edgar Dorion with The Heacock. 2 score. Freely adapted from back. Then he returns the Charles Dickens the items he_ has Clastsier 'AN _ repossessed the day AMERICAN' CHRIS- before. DM A SiG AR Obes As the final frames features a modern-day »% Scrooge who learns from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future that joy and goodwill are the passwords for a happy life on earth. The Global Television Network will telecast '"'AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL" Saturday, December 18, 10:00-12:00 midnight. The story opens on Christmas Eve, 1933, in the depression-ravaged industrial town of Concorde, New Hamp- shire. Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) is the president of a finance company. Although the Christmas spirit might call for a brief respite for his debtors, Slade continues to collect loan payments and deliver Septic Tanks Pumped and Systems Installed MIKE TINNEY Res. 526-3069 Dickens would be very surprised by it Oldtimers a hit They participated so well in fact that they nearly came away with the championship. They won four of five starts, losing only in the finals to Niagara-on-the-Lake by a narrow First matchup was against Hamilton Old 6-2. Goal scorers for the winners were Billy and singles by Brian McKell and Ross Saturday morning saw Midland face and * defeat St. Catharines Old Dogs by the same 6- None other than Harvey Benoit agara tourney Midland Oldtimers hockey team travelled to Niagara Falls on the weekend of Dec. 3-5 to scored four times, with solos by Dorion and Brian Marshall. Saturday's other opponent was St. Catharines Rusty's who fell by 7-3. Knibbs had three, Dennis Lemieux two, and Heacock and Marshall one each. held Sunday's semi-final saw Midland trounce Toronto Flashbacks by 7-3. Leading the way were Dorion with a hat trick, Knibbs with a pair, and Marshall and Benoit with one each. In the heart breaking finale, Billy Knibbs' two goals weren't enough to overcome Niagara-on-the-Lake. All in all it was the team's best tournament showing in quite some time, with the number of goals scored being a pleasant surprise to coach Bill Boyd. won two, Night Havén Men's Bowling League Standings as of Dec. 1 Penetanguishene Sand and Gravel 55 Juneau's Electric 54 rts Talbot Communications 46 po Dial-a-Movie 42 : Alley Cats 30 A. Lalonde Auto Body 25 Be Sc High Single roll by, it is obyious that ore Oar Bob Heats 330 Bernard Slade _ has j High Triple discovered that kin- Cleo Desroches 825 dliness is next to Total Pinfall godliness. 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