Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 24, 1976, p. 19

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Acton high notes I by Jennifer How Everyone was Rocking Around Ihe Clock on Friday at Acton High Students and staff dug out the bobby socks and hair grease for a trip back into the 1950s A was awarded to the greased class and the best greased teacher Mr geography class was awarded the trophy for the best greased class and students selected Bill Taylor and Ms Eva Sansom as the best greased teachers Congratulations and thanks to all those students and stuff members who participated On Friday evening the student association presented the movie Hock Around the Clock featuring Dill Haley and the Comets This was followed by a dunce with music provided by the disc jockey company Discus A good lime was had by ail On Sunday Acton High hosted a music concert Choirs from the primary schools and our own high school band put on this free show Special thanks should go to the art department for the great Job they did on decorations With music and art talent like that at Acton High how can we loose This week the Student Association is starting its clean up campaign Next time sec some garbage on the floor or eat In the cafe teria put it the garbage can Its your school keep it clean On Tuesday the Outers went on a sundown hike the school at four m Last Suturday they spent the day at Rattlesnake Point rovk climbing Dont they ever run out of energy week Actons chess team defeated Oakvillc Trafalgar Congratula tions Anyone interested in joining this popular club see Mr Coats or Dave Second reporting day is coming up soon November Grade and 13 students are preparing for examinations The exams start on December I and run through to the Better hit those books The Acton Free Press Wed November B5 Youth page GREASER DAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL saw a return to long dresses and bobby socks for several chicks Starting from the stairs bottom this group of skirts represents the best of the 50s in the 70s Joanne Miller Karen Htnkley Carol Grant Elaine Foster Field Sue Bruce and Sayers of 10 GLENLEA DRUG MART QUEEN ST ACTON 8532221 AND ACTON PHARMACY DOWNTOWN ACTON THEY ALL GATHERED ROUND TO hear Elvis give the sound during the high schools Greaser Day last week Peter Elvis is surrounded by Robin Inscoe left in shades and Richard Fagan Skirts Kim left front Cindy Brill and Mary Ellen Cann stand entranced by their idol Robert Little news llinriuks NEWEST CUBS FOR First Acton Pack were welcomed to the group Monday They include in the front row on the left Philip Mike Kenny Ricky Smith Gary Rainford and Robert In the back are James Firth Steven Hall and Andrew Ferguson Scout and Guide news The economic crunch may restrict gift giving again this year There one gift you dont have to pay for and its the most vital one you can give your love of life and concern For others by blood this holiday Last week Robert Little grade six students went to the Gallery in Klein burg Ontario During the morning had a guided lour and saw paintings of the Group of Seven Emily and Indian and Eskimo After lunch students sket their favorite art The trip was enjoyed by all InterHouse Competition Winners of the Essay Competition are as follows top grade seven girl laljana Jansen Lions top grade seven boy Chin Cougars lop grade eight girl Gibb Jaguars top grade eight boy Ken Anderson Lions Total points for each learn Lions 175 points Tigers and Cougars points each Cheetahs 1H points Jaguars MO points Panthers points Essays were marked two teachers from Congratulations toall partici pants Next week will see Hubert Littles 1st Bubble Gum Contest Since we do not allow gum chewing in class are sponsoring this once a year event The grade five and six students will be given a chance to play euchre and their skills in the euchre club They will meet after school for half an hour during the week until Christ mas Music There was an assembly held for the grade fours to seven on Friday Nov A large choir made up of grade fours to eights performed many pieces The group accompanied and performed pieces also Sunday evenings Concert at the high school went very well A large live audience heard folk songs hymns and popular songs performed by the Robert Little and MZ Bennett choirs The high school band played a major role in the concert also Acton teachers to speak high school teachers Paul and Watty will be speaking at Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto on Friday at a Man Environment Impact Confer The men will give a description of i program functioning at the grade level at Acton high school speak about major wilder ness outings service projects which are involved in an environmental science course and challenge as related to learning ERIN TOWNSHIP COUNCIL VOTE JO SCHNEIDER Monday Dec 6 am 8 pm Advance Poll Nov Municipal 11 8 pm SCHNEIDER JO X Fields lightly powdered with snow semifrozen mud bogs and frosted boulders adequately describes the Bruce Trail last weekend For over that landscape 11 Scouts from Acton and their leader First Acton walked the scenic trails from town to caves and a quarry above the Ninth line on Saturday The hike was completed by George Mark Daw- kins Kevin Frank McGrath David Fuller Cal vin Robinson Darren Haugcn under Mark They met the first Cooksville troop enroute Rummage sale While the Scouts were tramping over hill and date the Venturers were holding their rummage sale at the Scout Hall Response was not as great as expected but the sale was successful Children with free after noons may be interested in watching some movies On Saturday December and 18 the Scout Hall will become a cinema The Venturer company will be sponsoring a four hour film show for any children in town from ten years of age and younger A small admission price will be charged Parade Remember that the annual Santa Claus parade is coming up on December 11 in Acton The Beavers Cubs and Scouts will all be in the par ade as well as the Brownies and Guides Be sure that our son or daughter turns out A meeting will be held on Wednesday December 1 at the Scout hall to discuss the upcoming Canadian Jam boree in Prince Edward Is Participants and their parents may attend We ask that the parents concerned make an effort to attend It will begin at eight oclock in the new Scout hall All the information acquired up to now will be revealed in cluding prices See you there Would parents and leaders please note that group com it tee has been moved to Tuesday December at Please be sure to attend MASTER FEEDS 5773512 Georgetown II Reg S599 ANTIFREEZE Snow Fence 50 ft Reg per roll Now Jute Ball DRAW for a Black White TELEVISION NO PURCHASE NCCISSARY Just ill out your NAME ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER and put in the Lucky Draw Box Draw to be held December at Noon STORE HOURS Mon Thurs am pm Sat 9 am 6 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS Glenlea Drug Mart GLENLEA PLAZA ACTON 8532220 Reelect GW Pat REGIONAL COUNCILLOR FOR ACTON TO THE CITIZENS OF ACTON In 1974 a new system of municipal government was imposed upon us I did not vote lor regional government yet I have worked to my utmost to establish effective local government in Halton Hills There are many important matters to be resolved in the months ahead and I want to represent the citizens of Acton to uphold their best interests and fulfill the obligations I assumed three years ago As your regional councillor I will fight for the needs of local industry when the addition to our sewage plant is completed an early completion of the Senior Citizen complex planned for Elizabeth Drive a thorough examination of our recreational department to establish acceptable rate for all people sound budget controls and see that council adheres to our established guidelines to limit debenture debt a proper bypass for Acton thereby removing through traffic cars and trucks from our downtown and residential areas Back a fighter for Acton A MAN WITH EXPERIENCE AND TIME TO DEVOTE TO THE TIMECONSUMING JOB X WARD REGIONAL COUNCILLOR

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