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Whitby Free Press, 28 Nov 1990, p. 30

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PAGE 30, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVMMER 28, 1990 By Dora Perroni Books for sale! A book fair is being held at Father Austin to, raise funds* for the expansion of the resource centre. The sale bas corne juat in time for Christmias. There is a variety of reading materials which would make the perfect gift, from toddler to. grandparent. The Austin 1990 student council bas introduced a chocolate almonds fundraiser. Everyone is welcome to participate and mystery prizes will be presented to those who oeil the moot. With November cornes a new atbletic season, introducing midget and junior girls volsyball. Arduous practices conducted by coaches -will prepare the teams for- their firet gaine of the sesson, which will be in two weeks. Nov. 21 sees Austins flrst participation in a swim meet this year. Aquatic training bas conditioned the Wildcat swimmers for flerce competition, good sportsrnanship and the dedication of swimmers and coaches alike. The swimmers will make Austineers proud. By Samira rfai Last week was Recycling Week at Henry. It was kicked off with the sale of reuseable lunchsacks. The Environmental Club was very successful selling these environmentally friendly lunch baga to both students and tea- chers. 'SACKS' are lunchbags that can be reused over and over again, and they corne in a range of neon colors. The lunch bags were sold for $3, for those having a student cardi, and $3.50 for those who didn't have a student card. Some not only bought sacks for tbernselves but aiso pur- chased thern for their parents. Aside from the reusable lunch bags, students are rerninded to put their empty pop cans in the Alcan containers in the cafeteria. The caris wili be recycled. Al these efforts show that Henry Street is serious about recycling. Henry-'a athletic teains are just as- busy as ever. Lest week intra- mural wrestling begen. Also, there was a meeting for those wanting to join the nordic ski teain. Now a l they need is snow. oh, 5,000 h -~oe17 cf&"cr« ta parents end children te assist in the college and university education of more than 30,000 students. By Scott Currie "Fundraisin g" is rapidly becorning Anderson's second neme. First 1 was the selling of cookies, gift iýwrep for ail occa- sions, the mtisic students' bike- a-thon, poipsettias for tbe upcoming' holiday season, and now the Perfect Society is busy selling cheese. Custemers baye a wide variety of dairy products te choose from, eanything from deca- dent pineapple creem cheese te treditional cheddar cheese. Students alobave the oppor- tunity te raise money for the Canadien Heart Foundation via Anderson's Jurnp Rope for Heart te take place on Nov. 28. Best of luck te ail those particilpating. Congratulations are in order for the jnior end midget girls basketbel1 teanis. Junior girls received a Iod at LOSSA, defeating Peul Dwyer. Midget girls elso received a gold, defeat- ing tbe Dunbarton teain. Lest Saturday botb teains pleyed at ENRY STREET Hig h School students are busy preparing for 'Anythng and Everything.' The show, focusing on the Canadian familys adap- tation to society, combines outrageous humor and serious moments. Free Prou photo Hutchinson to Iead sminar A seminar, Mngn Culturel miest in You=orpace and Maketplaoe, wiil be beld et Durba College, Oshawa, on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 9 amr. to, 4Bpù% Hutchinson, former repesnttie on the Mayor's Coxtteon Race Relations for the City of North York, will lead the seminar. Currently Hutchison is a consultant anâ treiner i the areas of multiculturalisrn end race relations. Participting orgaeions will lernte undersed and enerpretchangin) dernogrepic an ilbe Jbe te develop sTreies te serve mulai cliens Managers and supervisors will bearri te effectively manage the increasingly diverse work- forc, impro vetheïr service te a more multiail customer base, become more aware Of dWsciminatery attitudes and behaviors and effectively interect with inAI-ýduals from diverse racial groupa. Program higbligbts include learning about the qualityof worklife, workplace relationsbips market opportunities prepam the workforce for chan-ge,an situation exorcises. The fée for the seminar is $179. There is a special. rate of $159 for non-profit o daiztons. Ail course materia ndmbealth breaks are included i the rates. Cali 1-800-668-5843 or 576-0210 ext. 553 for credit card or invoice registration. 1By DSm Belanger Step eside Milli Vanilli, because tbe event we've aIl been waiting for bas alrnst arrived. No, ifs fot vice principal Fitzgibbon singing "O Canada"' live over the PA. It's DO'C's airbend competition. The auditions are complete,- and the tension is rnounting, so let's hope this yeer's ever.c is really one te remember. The comptition is tentatively scheduled or Nov. 30. Good luck to everyone involved. The answer: "Everytbing you didn't want tbem te know." The question: "What did your teachers tell your prnts at last weekWs interviews?' That's right. On Nov. 22 and 23, parent-teacher conferences were held at DUC. It's every students'favorite event because mom and dad get te flnd out the 'ral' reason why your average dropped- ten per cent. Oh weil, tbey only corne twice a year, and besides, there wasn't 'really' anytbing we didn't want our parents te know, right? As Christrnas approaches, DUYC will be doing its part te ensure tbat a number of needy families in Durham enjoy the happiness of the season tbat most of us have corne te, expect. The ]Red Wagon food drive is entering into its second campaign as bath students and teacbers are preparing te make this year's event even more successful than the flrst. Headed by Mr. Vendrig, By Lara Jimenez Wil gezing inte a crysta bal help students decide on future careers? Maybe, but a less eccentric approacb was Career Night on Nov. 19. Speakers witb occupations ranging frorn artist te engeer visi t te scbool te ticas the various aspects of tbeir jobs with interested pupils. This night was quite a contrast te the etrnosphere wbich prevailed overeaprevious weekend. OnThKursday, Nov. 8 at noon, the scbool was awash in happy faces as students headed o te t p laces as far awey as the Bahiamas for the half-termn break. Classes resuzned on Tuesday. The castie was suddenly quiet. However, ail that changed. on last year's drive provided toys for ids, as well as a full Christmas dinner for over 30 familles. With ail tbe injustice going on in teday's society, it's nice ta see that pipe 'do' stili care, because (in thbe words of Mr. Vendrig), "Every kid deserves bis or ber red wagon et Cbristmas time." Anyone interested in pocketing $25? How, you esk?- Simple. Mr. Lacy is organizing a pro-life group interested in protecting the rights of the unborn He is DYSSAA, hosted b y Huron Heigbts Secondary School- in, Newmarket. Because tbe juniors won their first game egeinst. Huron Heigbts, tbey advanced te the finals, where theypicked up a silver medal. Outstanding efforts were given by Jen Jones, Keri Jolicer, Amenda Miles Berry, Angela Miles Berry, and Pennie Santiago. Tý'he midgets also won silver, losing the finals te Duribarton.' Witb anticipation, Our scbool aweits the predictèd succes% of the *senior, midget and jui ior boys basketbell teams. Teain mnembers were announced last week, and ail teains are cur- rently holding ric t practices. We are elso pesd with Ander- son's hockey teain. Frorn academics te sports te music, truly arnezing. talents are displeyed at Anderson. It's greet that our school bas tbe spirit and drive te excel te the best of our ability. Saturday evening as leacnng citizens of Whitby, along witb thé staff, parents, alumnas and members of the board of directors, gatbered for the annual Cotillion' Welcomed by the swirl of the bagpipes, tbe forrnally- attired guests congregeted for a reception in the main hall amid brigt ligbts and happy chatte r. Dinner and dancing ,fiollowed in the great hall. (Yours truly tinkled the -ivories- on the Becbstein during tbe gourmnet meal.) It was even rumored that old Sheriff Reynolds hinself was spotted on- tbe grand staircase lending beaming down on the pro eee gCertainly bis heart would have warmed te witness such an elegant occasion in bis wonderful,olYd castie. conducting a contest in which students are given the oppor- tunity te design the group's logo. The $25 prie will be given to the student Who creates the "most tbought-provoldngli and awe- inspiring' log.The deedline is Nov 29. Anyone. interested sbould contact Mr. Lacy for more information. By the wey, I understand thet Mr. Fitzgibbon Id a wonderful soloist ... Maybe '0 Caneda' isnt out of tbe question. 1 Local students reeve college scholarships-- WiMtby and Brooklin residents were among students who recei- ved in-course, undergraduate, scbolarsbips et Durham College. Jennifer Huron of Brooklin received a $300 scholarsbip from Durhamn College for first-year public relations. Whitby recipients were: - Michael Jackson, second-year industry and tecbnology, Emma Kassinger Memorial, $650; - Jacqueline Jones, flrst-year business, Herb. E. Robinson, $500; - Carole Akers flrst-yeýar aplied arts TRS Ï'ood Service -Colleen Daniels, flrst-year nursigilome, Bote Sigma Pbi Sorrit, $50; -Bryan Stone, first-year inter- ior design, Lewis Boaten Trust, $300;9 - Nancy Vandereble, second- year fashion retail administ- ration, Images, $250; - Kely Coull, soco'nd-year ch.- mical tecbnology, Rudi Maeder, $200- - Kfelinda Edwards, second-. year civil tecbnologY, Totten' Sims HubicIdAssoc.1200;- - Cheryl McLelIannUrs!ng diploma,GOwen Smith e~!morit - iosepbine van de Boepoort, health sciences division, Dr. G.E. Willey, $150; - Mark Campbell, second-year mechenical tecbnology, Bonnet Paving & Materials Ltdl., $150; - Doug Bell, second-year avia- tion transport tecb., Marigold Lincoln ËMercury Sales Ltd., $150. ANDERSON C.V.1. 1 TRAFALGAR CASTLE SCHOOL 1 DENIS 09CONNOR HIGH SCHOOL

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