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PAGE 22, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY '2l,19 91 - Sctt Cumre How would you feel if someone told you that a group ofkIdds were getting txogether to display their musical talents for 24 hours straight? You'd probably smile,, laugh, then assure yourself that no one would* ever, no one could ever, be se daft! But that's just what happened, as Anderson music students got together to display their musical talents for- 24 hours straight, from 8 p.m. on Thursday evening until 8 p.n. on Friday.. The marathon was a fuindriaising event for Andersen's music prograro, and alse the students involved. Those present ,were privileged ta hear the sounds of the Concert and Junior banda, AnderJazz, Jazz Inc., Jazz Tech, the Concert Choir1 and dozens of smal- ensemb1les. And; of course, I musn't leave out 'Divine. Rhytluns,' a student group with Drew Divine, Rob Beaure, arkRainey, Sbawn Mils, Doug Matthews, Jamie Bramma and Kwesi Thomas. It was a pleasure to see so many happy people getting involved in Spirit Week, Feb. 11-15. Kevin Cho played hast to bis own version of !The Newlywed Game,' which took place on Valentine's Day. The wining prize went to Jeif Hlliard and Andrea Simpson. From Feb.- 6 to 10, students in the French. pragrain ventured east to St. Donat, Queb", for skiing, socializing and learnng. Thase who went later told me: "Cest une voyage formidable.l" Henry's atbletic teains practised and played very bard this past week. The senior girls' volleyball teai played in the. Pickering invitational touramen anFeb. 16. They flnished first in their pool with an eight and on. record. Hawks then went on te upset G.L. Roberts in the quarter-finals in two games. lhe teain played Pickering next but were defeated by them in three games ini the serni-finals. The senior girls then went onto the LOSSA playoffe on Feb. 20. They came in second in their pool behind Dunbarton. Hawks 'met Anderson ini the semi-finals. Anderson won the firet game 15-13 but Henry came back strong te take the second game 15-2. I the third and final game Henry quickly jumped te, a 5-0 lead but in the end were defeated 15-8. Michelle Parten, a member of tbe team, bas been offered two volleyball scholarsbips in the U.S. The junior boys' basketball teain competed ini the King City invitational on the weekend of Feb. 16. Ini their flrst game they defeated Newmarket 48-37 but were unable to, get past Barrie North as they lbat 69-49. I their gae on Feb. 19, the junior boys defeated a peristent team from Dwyer 43-38. I their gaine againat Ajax, they were upset 64-62. The points in this game were scored by Brandon Nussey (15), Geoff Brayford (13), Kils Johnson (13), Jon Hopkins (11) and Richard Lanibie (8). The senior boisbasketball kain finished their season on Feb. 21 as tbey defeated by O'Neil. Congratulations ta all for their supreme effort this. past season. The Henry Street swim team* performed extremely well in the DYSSAA swixn meet. In aIl, Hawks captured 13 medals-eight gold, three silver and two bronze. DYSSAA medals were awarded ta Peggy Hefford, Snuta ValdI, Dana Brousseau, Michael Serafin, Raymond Burns and- Viktor Serafin -- tbe Henry swimmers thýat received a gold medal in each of their three events. I am sure they will continue their winning ways at the up and conung OFSSA meet. Also, congratulations to the Henry Street alpine ski team, that raced by DYSSAA on Feb. 19 at Blue Mountain. They pîaced flfth out of 20 teains -- an extremely strong showing for their first meeting af the year.. It has been announced that members are being recruited for the boys' and girls' rugby teains. This is deflnitely a sure sign that summer is on its way. To close, ail students should be sure to get their option sheets in before the Feb. 28 deadline. by Dora Perromi This week the grade nine religion students at Austin are attending a religion retreat at Camp Semac. The students were cballenged to crate dramatie skits, and artistic posters al based on biblical passages. During the day there were breaks for students to sat lunch or explore the, natural surroundings. On that note, the Austin student council bas cballenged the staff te compete a gaine of basketball, ta b. viewed by the whole atudont body. To brighten Austids outlook, there are two artistic projects in the works: certain drama studenta have exercised their .imaginations and are i the process of creating a mural on the dramatic arts wall. Other students from the visual arts prograin bave poed an, idea te, their head ofEpartment, Mr. R. Waflis for muraIs to be painted throughout achool walle. Tbrough the efforts of many staff and students from Austin, February bas enhanced school spirit and given hopeful anticipation for future activities. TRFAGA Y±ASTkLE.1 ¶S I C HI [Le By Lama Jîmenez The predoiinant sensation of tranquility at Trafalgar may b. the calin bofore the storm. Already there are undercurrents of restlessness as students rehearse draina productions, practice debating speeches and organize the usual schaol activities; also not te be forgotten is the. upcoming barrage of tests and assignments as teachers, not students, crain te meet the deadline for March progres report cards.. Luckily, there is a promise of smoother weather ahead as the March Break tempts us with dreains of decidedly lazy days. Some of our more science-oriented students participated in the Independent «W zitby Icr ff Over sixty bands took part in the Southern Ontario Stage Band Festival held recently at O'Neill Collegiate. Pringle Creek public school received goîd standards for its jazz combe (class 601) and its staje band (601). Henry Street High School picked up two silver standards for their jazz combo and stage band (clasi 201). Anderson CVI entered tbree sge bands an& taokbeome three bronze standards foi classes 201, 301land 401. The Durham* Stage Teachers Band received a gold standard for their performance at the fes- tival. fhe Southern Ontario Concert Band Festival will b. held at ONeilI March 1-3 with 53 con- cert bands from across Ontario i attendance. fie public is wel- come ta attend on any of the. perforining days. School's Scienmce Olympics, held at Upper Cunada College on the weekend of Feb. 15-16. The graup of eight entered various competitions, including the constructioSî of a model 'buildig that was capable af withstanding the vibrations af a tremor machine. The girls' abilities of logical thinIng were also tested through a questionnaire., as were their mechanical skills as they raced against the dlock ta detonate a make-shift bomb. After a busy two days the school placed sixth out af nine teanis. Congratulations! On this weekend another five girls from Trafalgar alse patcipated in an OSSSA leadership conference (DUDE '91) held at Ajax Hligh School. They spend three days developing leadership Idlîs under the guidance ai experienced skillbuilders, and met many members of student council from schools around the province. This opportunity gave them new insigbtito the school system and left them with many endearing memories. - MICHAEL VANBERKUM, teacher at St. Mary's Catholie Secondar.y School, put together an un- usual creation- durmg a special instructional night held reoently for Durhami Region teachers. Clain Boy!,photo THEDURHAM BOARD of Education Janis MacDonald, registered nurse recently donated an original paint- Lily Joseph, Mitchell, regstered ing, 'Tears of a Clown,' by Whitby nursinig assistant Linda 11111e, and student David Mitchell, to the pedia- Elizabeth Evan, nurse mna ger of trie department of Whitby General medical/surgery. CdBveht Hospital. Shown (from left) areCh.Bo.poo ANDERSON C.V.1. IFATHER LEO J. AUSTIN