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Page 18B. Whiby Free Press, Wednesday, November 22, 1995 \7t~ Jason Collier HENRY ST. It appears that winter is really upon us. With the change ini season, cornes the end of some sports and the beginning of the season for others. Congratulations to the Henry Street senior boys' and midget boys' volleybail teams, along with the midget girls' basketball teami who have completed very sucoessful seasons. The junior and senior girls' basketball teams are winding down their seamons and we ail wlsh them continued sucoess in their remaining games. Just getting under way are boys' basketball and girls' volleyball. Make sure to pay attention te the announcements for more information. Our provincial champion senior boys' basebail team bas been invited te play- in s. very Prestigious tournament in Boca ]Raton, Florida. The team has begun fundraising for the trip by selling T-shirts te the achool population outside the student council office at lunch. Short-eleeved shirts are $16 and long-seeved $20. Henry is the only Canadian team that has been invited to this tournament, so let's support our Hawks. Henry's evening of one-act pls.ys is fast approaching. This exhibition of talent and dedication will take place on the evening of Nov. 29 and 30. Tara Singh TRAFALGAR CASTL E This week the words in everyone's mouths are"lieuse plays." Because this event la les han two weeks away, our student directers have turned ite psycho maniacu. This generic November transformation la spawned by each lieuse vying for thi. coveted lbest play' award, and I amn proud te say -that my bouse (Maxwell) hms won this two years straiglit. Today we get our glorious yearbooks. The . dels.y was s.ttributed te ome slackeru who were irresponsible and could net get the job done. Over the summer on. teacher and s. handful of responsible students filled the gapa and finisbed the job. As s. senior, I help distribute them. As the bell rang for the snd cf uchool, girls were literally clawing, grabbing, biting - s. jungle scene - te get a copy. I thouglit those bocks were Éither the last substance cf any value left on earth, or edible. After the whole jungle episode ws.s over, a juvenile yellow bus outside in the dark reminded me that I had slgned up te use Tommy at the Elgin. At firat I was thinking, who is this Tommy guy, why is he se important sud finally why didlipay fur "? Ail Ihave te say is Tfantastc.' Net once did I gxuw bored or glance at the woman with the beehive i front Of me, which could bave been s. huge temptation. S Now 1must Jet you go to gt my fronda te aign my yearbook- Dennis Foon's Skin will b. presented at Sinclair Secondaiy School Nov. 29 ta, Dec. 2. Skin was first produced i Toronto by Young People's Theatre' in April, 1986. In the foreword te has play, Foon writes "the si characters i these pls.ys are fictions.! but their experiences are G 4 now invented. Their atonies were told te me again and again by < Nove youth living in Vancouver and the b Toronto." shortei Rehearsals began in early exau October under the direction of term senior Sinclair, student Cornie gettini Woodland and choreographer and Novi staff sponsor Sharon Lochan. -- scholl Michelle Jeyakumar, Melinda victori Wbitington and Judy Kim, who cf the play the three leads, make their its succ debut on the Sinclair stage with is in t, the support cf a dozen other cast Nov4 members. the pai Tickets for the show may be ail the, reserved by cailing producer gave t Janette Gadanidis at the school at countiý 666-5400.Tickets- cost $6 for Novi adulta and $4 for cbildren. anticip /Alana Koster SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOO L Students bave settled bs.ck into the regular achedule this week, afler our shortened school week laut week (PD day last Thursday). Watch for another school newsletter this Friday. Find out whs.ts been happening ini other departments. Our astenishing sports herces, the junior boys' volleybal]. team, asat Wednesday night battled it eut te the asat second as they competed for the LOSSA championship againat Anderson. Celtics played well, but unfortunately were closely defeatsd. Congratulations go te al team members for their well deserved success. Special thanks go out te Ms. Mussleman for, organizing a fantastic junior Awards night last Tuesday evenmng. The desserts, enjoyed by aIl, were prepared by our. culinazy arts department. We "ls appreciate ail the hard efforts cf the staff and students who oentrlbuted te make this a night te remember. SAC is a]ive again. This year's frast annual talent show will take plaoe this Thuruday and Friday at lunch time. Anyone who wishes te sS our courageous students up on stage, gather i the caf at lunch. The cast for SinclaWrs upcoming play, 8kmn, wlll flnaly be given the opportunity te show off their hard work and determination next week. Performances. will begin next Wednesds.y and run te Dec. 2. ickets for t.he productions can be purchased from Msfladenidis this week and next. Attention ail writers. If you are interested in seeing your work published, put pen te, paper and drop in te seel Ms. Eales in room 216 with a finished copy. Your worIr may be reatureci in the next issue of Sinclafrs newspaper Graffiti, which is due out the third week of December. All articles must be in ne later than Nov. 29. Those interested in buying a yearbook were given the opportunity te buy their bock cf memories i the past two weeks.If yeunumssed eutUitMs Faïrcleugh in any one of the art rooms; we know uhe'll be more than happy te make another sale. from univer Applie Novi excited the pr gradus taken. soon ta Nove decoral Christi televisi parade is on il Ni( ;a Fill u " 0 â%amm Ij'800 Whitby Cole Ilion teachers g.ather vember... the leaves are dead, birds -are gone, the days er, rnid-ternis over, students sted, second half ofthe flrst bas begun,. final exams ig dloser. vembr the members of the 's bowling team are [ous. The team ranks as one Btop five in its division, and mms is well-earned. Triumph hfe air. 'ember. a time te, remember Est, te honour the memory of brave men and women who, their lives for our beautifu ry. Peace is hem te sts.y. rember senior students are ýpant, for representatives several colleges and ýrsities will visit the echool. ations will soon be sent out. rember the Grade IL2s are d because preparations for rom have begun, and the Ltion pictures are being iFundraising activities wîll ake place. rmber t.he town's Christmss tions go up, the annual tmas commercials flood our Bions, the Santa. Claus ý is approaching. Chnistmas bs way. Gavin Crisp FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN Amnesia is perhapa one cf the meut frustrating experiences one would ever have te undergo. I know because last week a friend of mine, Edward Canning, suffered through s. week without memoiy. Peculiarly enougb, bowever, Ed could remeniber most things except when it came te recalling this past week's events at Austin. That's where I came in. I began by telling Ed about the senior girls' basketball team. He was happy to hear about their 61- 32 win. ever Pereyma te end regular season play. I then teld hlm about the junior girls' basketball teani and their participation in two tournaments on the weekend. One can orily imagine Ed's overwhelming glee when I teld hlm they ended up winning five eut cf the six games i on. teurnament and flnished in third place in the Oshawa This Week teurnament. I could sens. that an air cf familiarity was veiling Ed. As his thirat for knowledge continued, I recalled the heart-breaking loss the midget boys' volleyball team suffered on Monday at the banda ofHemry. Needless te say, the boys bave made Austin very proud. I looked at Ed. I could tell from the look cf confidence on his face that it was te fail inte place. To prove he had overcome bis spell cf amnesia, h. announced proudly that Austin's sixth annual bock fair arrived on Monday and will continue until tomorrow. A large grin came acrosa both our faces. .Ed was happy ne was able te, recover -the past of hie life thatmeant the most te hlm. And I was glad I could help hirm. Wingerl ARNER fo)r PA Day About 800 teachers from Whitby sehools gs.thered for the Whitby area professions.! activity day last Thursday at the Education Centre-Sinclair Secondary School complex. Local staff planned and presented more tban 50 workshops in what was described as a "program of excellence provided for teachers. at no extra cost to the board (of education)." The worlcshops, which al reflected reent Ministry -of Education directions, were on au ch topics as drama' strategies, 'violence-free schools, grief DISABLRD GAMES Durham Regional Police wil hold the llth annual Disabled Oilîdren'. Games on Ss.turday, Nov. 25, 9 ar-m., at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering., CIDLDPOVERTY A coinmunity discussion, Mobilizing our Community ta Fight Child Peverty, wiil be held by the Durham Child Poverty Action Group on Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the YWCA, 1 McGrigor St., Oshawa. Ail are welcome to join in the discussion of child poverty issues. For more information, cal! Diane Garvin at 433-4100. HEALTHY PREGNANCY The ChIldbirth Education Association of Durham will hold a free "bealthy pregnancy" talk on Monday, Nov. 27, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Ajax Public Library, main brandi (Harwood Ave. & 401). 'Choices for Cbildbirth' wiil be discussed. No pre-registration is required a.nd everyone is welcome. BIOLOGST Durham Environmnental Network (DEN) will meet on Thursday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m.. at the Whitby Public Liîbrary, program room. Biologist Dale Hoy will discuse local welands. For more information, cal! (905) 509- 3156. PHOTO CLUB The Wbitby Photographic Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., at Henry Street High. School, room 111. There will be a program on photo essays and a workshop, on title slides, by Don and Barb Hickey from the Toronto Camera Club. Ail are welcome. For further information, call Peter at 430- 0823. cHR MSSHOW Club Carib of Oshawa hIc. will present their 2nd annual Christmas production, Festive Feeling, on Saturday, Nov. 2 5, 7 te 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 to 4:30 p.m., at Caribbean Cultural Centre, 600 Wentworth St. E., Oshawa. There will be dance, steelband and drama. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and children. Advanced tickets only for matines show Nov. 26. For tickets, cal Lynette Humes at 433-1244 or Làydia Francis s.t 436-5026 or 728- 4293. -6 counselling, conflict resolution, art, music, bookmaking and safe schools. Chair of the planning committee was AI Ashby of Col. J.E. Farewell and vice-chair Joni Heard (ares. facilitator). Other comrittee members were Bob Arbeau of Palmerston, Heather Britton of Bellwod, area, facilitators. Sandy- Clarke and BrianJones, Cathy Coon-Brooks of E.A. Fairman, Janet Edws.rds of Sinclair, Monique Essegern of Henry Street, John Hlnch of Glen Dhu, Tom Jaks.bfy . of Anderson, Glenda Leedie of RA. Sennett- and Les Noble of Kathleen Rowe. Non-.profit Whhlyrava MemberaMrp May page ai no coul. EAINFORST The Durham Field Naturalista will meet Monday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m., at the Northview Public Library, Oshawa.. Dr. Pst Asling, member of the Audobon Society of Belize, will show slides of the tropical rainforeat. New members., are welcome. DANCE Whitby Professions.! Firefighters, Local 2036, wiil hold a Christmas dance Saturday, Dec'. 2, 7:30 p.m., at Heydenshore Pavilion. Cost is $25 per couple <midnight buffet, door prizes). AUl proceeds wiil be donated to Wbitby minor sports. For ticket inquires, cail 668-3314. ORGANIC GROWERS The Durham chapter of Canadian Organic Growers wil meet on Monday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m., in the Ministry of Revenue Building, King and Centre streets, Oshawa. Jonathon Woods, who helps run the Toronto Food Box program, wiIl give ideas on getting organic produce to consumera. For more information, cail 436-2418. Mg SOCIETY The Durham chapter 'of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold a support group meeting on Monday,.Nov. 27, 730 te 9:30 p.m., in room 3027, Durham Board cf Education headquarters, Taunton Road, Whitby. Dr. John Hunchuk wiil discuas stress mngment To oenflrm attendance, caîl (905) 686-1801. GIFT AUCTION Rose cf Durham Young Parents Supports Services will hold the second annual Victerian tes. and gift basket auction on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., at Holy Family Church, Ribblesds.le Drive, Wbitby. Participants can bid boornes on assorted gift baskets. There will be s. silent auction for vacation and- entertainiment