For the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students it was just an easy day of filling out forms and getting new timeâ€" tables. by Wayne Herter The Year 1 Welcome Week, organized by the Board of Control, under Events Conâ€" troller, Brenda Buck, was a huge success. Close to 200 Year 1 students attended the grade nine party. Acâ€" tivities such as the water balloon toss. wagon race, and dating game made noon hours just a little more enâ€" joyable. Of course. who can forget the visit from mother who came on Friâ€" day to help her children get involved in many inâ€" teresting activities. Elections for aldermen, athletic reps. and chariâ€" The girls softball team started practices last week and the first game wili be at L V.S. against â€" Brantâ€" ford and Guelph, today, Sept. 17. There have been Then the new students, the grade nines or first years, were shown their homerooms and new teachâ€" ers. > by Patti Howald On Sept. 2, Laurel Voâ€" cational opened its doors to its students again. The first day started with an assembly _ and â€" speeches from, Mr. Robert Minty our principal, and Mr. Ken Moir our Vice Principal. The 1975â€"76 school year started off with ‘"Chimo Week" â€" an Eskimo word meaning welcome & friendâ€" ship â€" and culminating in a very successful Initiation Dance for the year 1 stuâ€" dents. Fee cards have been on sale for the past week and students have had a choice of a $10.00 package deal or a straight $4.50 card. Approxiâ€" mately 65 percent of the enâ€" rolment have purchased fee cards which entitles them to ‘hatashita New year at Laurel _ | By Fred Cummings ~WCI Welcome Week â€" Weekend Special â€" ALL FIGURINES ART & JEWEL SHOP (including Hummels, Ainsley, Staffordshire, etc) CHINA FLORALS 10â€"50% OFF Thursday thru Saturday September 18â€"20 Only â€" Chimo starts year Citizenship Cards are on sale this week. The twoâ€" star and threeâ€"star cards are $3.25 and $7.25 respecâ€" tively. It is hoped that we will top our 90% sales reâ€" cord from last year. Generâ€" al Controller,. Missy Todd. is in charge of sales. The outdoor athletic asâ€" sembly was held today. All the varsity teams & coachâ€" es were introduced to the school. Our new chearleadâ€" ers and our concert band performed at this assemâ€" bly also. _ Since the bus strike has started, it has been a probâ€" lem for students to get to and from school, so a lot of the teachers have pitchâ€" ed in and helped, by pickâ€" ing up students on differâ€" ent corners. Also Laurel is using its own bus on a special route to help the students. _ The shooting club has also resumed its activities on Thursday afternoons. ties reps. were held last week. _ Other sports activities started were the boys volâ€" leyball and soccer games. Also the track team has started â€" crossâ€"country runâ€" ning and they hope to win a few trophies from their efforts. several Grade 9‘s trying out and the coach Mrs. Ferguson, is pleased with their efforts. If last Friday was any inâ€" dication â€" Bluevale is going to have a successful sports year. The Senior Football team captured their season opener by overwhelming Eastwood 526. The Juniors, because of a lack of experiâ€" enced personnel, gave up a close one to Eastwood (27â€" 14). The Bluevale Senior boys and girls ~Volleyball teams also defeated Eastâ€" wood. This Friday, Bluevale vs. K.C.I. with the Senior team playing at Cherry park participate in teams and various school activities. WATERLOO SQUARE Battle of Waterloo will be played this year at Bluevaleâ€" when our Senior Football team battles W.C.I. for the title. This will be followed by a dance at B.C.1. featurâ€" ing Major Hoople‘s Boarding House â€" tickets on sale next week â€" $2.75 in advance and $3.25 at the door.‘Fee card a must. and the Juniors at Bluevale. Senior Soccer will also be played at Bluevale on this date, vs. K.C.I. All Volleyball games will be played at K.â€" e Two 950 sq. ft. studios e Wallâ€"toâ€"wall mirrors e Rehearsal rooms for practice e Dressing room facilities for males and females e Private office to discuss student progress e Large reception and waiting room for parents . The Valerie Lee Academy features: . 26th, the Agent for Johnny Brown Inc., Theatrical and Dance Supplies Valerie Lee Commence Wednesday, Sept. 24th, 7 :00 â€" 8: 30 p.m. or 8: 30 â€" 10:00 p.m. Either Wednesday or Thursday evenings. The Academy of Dance y Theatre Arts The studio concerned with a total look at the performing arts for all ages INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM and LATIN AMERICAN DANCING / Ballet / Tap / Modern Jazz VY Theatre Arts For further information and advanced registration contact the Academy, 9 Erb St. E., Waterloo â€" 743â€"7681 6 6 KKKIY 4 09,0, 303. 4. E200. 1. 456 Art PAAA bi K Iuin ht ie K 0 a pr n e e i 0_b 00,0 0b %,0 e 2 A @000 0e 6 > 9 $ en fhin n eeag s Controlled class size for more individual instruction %//é e~ 9 Erb St. East, Waterloo â€" Phone 743â€"7681 (between King and Regina Sts., behind 11 Erb St. East) , ALSO AVAILABLE Adulit Classes â€" In Ballet, Tap or Modern Jazz Ballroom Classes For More Information And A Free Brochure Call 742â€"1051 24 hour answering service (International Baliroom and Latinâ€"American dancing) e Began their training in Birkenhead, England e Completed advanced studies e Medal winners Presently studying privately with fric and Cathy Pearson of Toronto Maurice and Rita Eccles FToronto e Royal Academy Ballet 1 e Studied choreography under James Clouser at Banff School of The academy originated in Edmonton, Alberta _ â€" e British Association of Teachers of Dance e Studied and qualified as a dance teacher under Brian Foley of Fine Arts e Taught dance at University of Alberta e Has choreographed and performed in many productions e Presently dancing with Kâ€"W Musical Productions under the direction of Alan Lund Valerie Lee ’ Director (Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz) Our Special Feature: 10 ALLEN ST. EAST, WATERLOO Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, September 17, 1975 â€" Page 16 For Children From 2â€"1/2 â€" 6 Years of Age, Inclusive © Educational Program Based on the Montessori Method © French Instruction For all Children © Openings for Afternoon . Sessions available (5 days a week) @ Fees will be $55.00 per month (For 10 Months.)