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4 $ +3 e ~ ' ‘ d e $ t + & \ f & "â€"â€"â€" % R I s 7 me w A » 7 ? # 7 7 ]w{; af Y€ e "_ f ) e o . facenew beginning 4 Whay | ‘OHS has been for us, a place to live and learn. f iL â€" e | f : Pss ‘s?‘ o ~< The â€" last classes t0 Mr. Whillans» told those And in closing, she said, Â¥\é i _ _ ~C graduate under principal gathered for the graduation ‘"Now we say farewell to o o e : s 0st Pm â€" Don Whillans received theit _ ceremonies, that after Opeongo, by taking a part 5 t ey P diplomas Thursday evening. . thinking about~ «it he of it with us, and leaving a Pecal at Opeongo High School‘s djscovered. / "It was my little of ourselves behind." p cighteenth graduation tereâ€" lifeâ€"all of it! 54 years in‘ OHS Awards as . ' I monies. school."" /}_»" t s oc Following the presentaâ€" PM# IzAd(;rnessmglathe éigd%;nes He went on to say, ‘‘Now tions of diplomas, came the gathered in the packed we have the new testament, â€" Scholarships and awards. Safetorium, Mr. Whilans a few beginning, not only _ Ontario scholars Carolyn reflected on some (¢0Mâ€" for you but for Opeongo Dittburner, Julie Dzupina, f ments he made at his and myself. There will be Leanne Enright, Jean Hein, recent retifement dinnet. â€" new people, new ideas, new. Antony Holyer and Terry § f He had said at the time, it hopes and aspirations. The Yuke received their awards wasn‘t only a chapter in my > opportunities are endless."" from retiring principal Don _ BP life, it was a chapter in With that, Mr. Whillans Whillans. w ~ your life, and the history of was given an enthusiastic Renfrew County medalâ€" & ; P se . > § Opeongo." standing ovation. lions were presented _ by ' hn § RCBE trustees, Mrs. Barâ€" _ M bnsi‘i % \ 3 s o The valedictorian address bara Hinsperger and Ted *%*«3 mds t-;g,;fâ€"@'ff;fig\ . was given by Leanne Barron to Susan Hobden, 1 uo es o e salte d Entight. She spoke of the. Jennifer Koch, Annette ";.-’_f‘j.%g v‘t»*akf, :rf{;{‘.% ues changes . that have taken Sell, David ligert and 1.9t y . 35 e p 4 4 ky e | place at Opeongo, saying: Lealine Enright. lc es s © ‘‘We ourselves grow and A total of 19 students | _ |__ > > WPs ?fl';"p-;,‘%ffi s # j "‘thange,"" adding, "OHS were named Opeongo scho. | ; _ || 4 g P 4 ’;&;-‘i:"fif’f?;?b\a”‘x%? e ? ‘has been for us, a place to lars, and a further 27 | t uo Plves I “fw»?‘;‘-;,at{;t*fé : | learn to live."‘ received student council |_ $ d ge i‘?'?;‘i"”‘%&i‘ ;‘% fesdemic anards. esn on «3 in i ie arnpar en o on s g)n behhalf of the student ody,. she . thanked . the The prestigio i & + tsi?)c;:;s ?}?ed parentil fgr fl:)‘el for Op%oxf;og l;sx-oitilgg:éi,s' Valedictorian â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" rovided. j 7 o on.. a \ hope that bgthpour parents ::g a.?sufig‘tf:;ntg;[})};ywirfi Leanne Enright, valedictorian for the graduating â€"and teachers feel a part of to Terry Rathwell and class, received three awards, the M. Sullivan trophy the accgmphshm?’nts of the Leanne Enright. A further and was named an Ontario Scholar. « 2A graduating class. 44 individual scholarships Miss Enright went on to and awards were alS0: given .\ â€"â€"â€"â€"=â€"â€"â€"==mmmmnm extend Best wishes fo OUt They included: Eganâ€" * . teachers leaving or retiting ville Rotary Clubâ€"$300, ¢ this year. To Mr. Whillans Clzabeth Fletcher, Tina , she said, ‘‘Your concern for Schraenkler; Merit in Techâ€" the students has always fical and Business Educaâ€" been greatly appreciated, tion, Wendy Coulas, David ~and you have made us Martin; â€" Top _ Grade 12 â€" proud to be a part_ of student _ _in _ Mathematics Opeongo. See page 6. | ‘ P w l l ol 2c f 4 I i : ‘ Â¥ f 4 f j