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RISO a4 18% Al \ » A SRE FEET RRR VERN SEA ip onid 2 REE dha A P.P.H.S. locker fi was little dam RIST 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1976 re was set deliverately by someone throwing a match through the vent- ilator, Seugonjiremen theorize. Although there age; enough smoke was generated LY eA Sir [A TY JSAM \ sf tina dillon to trigger a full-scale alarm, complete with evacuation procedures. outside school until word was given to return to classes, about 25 minutes later. Here students wait by Georgina Kemp It finally happened. Our many fire alarm drills were' "finally put to the test. On Friday, November 28th there was a small locker fire at P.P.H.S. This led to the biggest commotion that's hit the school in ages! Fire trucks came zooming up to the school but the fire had been put out and class- es resumed as usual. It was a field day for' the news- paper: photographers flash- ed action shots while the press furiously scribbled down their "scoop' of the year, - Many grade 11 students are volunteering their time helping mentally retarded children. Mr. Arculus's wife is a volunteer worker, and every Wednesday she takes a small group of students' with her to Sunny- dale school in Sunderland. Some students go to Oshawa's Glenholme. ere will be a volunteer program at Prince Albert school soon for the grade 11's. They'll assist the senior retarded class. This interest in mentally retarded children coincides with the book the grade 11's are studying "Flowers for Algernon'. The book deals with a retarded boy who acquires a high 1.Q., only to lose it again. Come and see the movie version, 'Charly'. It's show- ing Friday, December 2, in the famous P.P.H.S. audi- torium at 7:30 p.m. At a dollar a ticket, you can't afford to miss it. ' The senior and junior girls - basketball have wrapped up another great season, The Jr. girls de- feated other schools to enter the semi-finals. After a hard-fought game, they lost to G.L. Roberts. The Seniors ended their series with a close score. They were playing Central in overtime, 32 - 32, when Central scored the winning goal. They celebrated the close of thejr season with a party at the coach's house, Mrs. Scott's. The Canada Permanent Trust Insurance Company is sponsoring a writing contest for students. It's an essay contest with an open topic. For a chance to win $1,000. (tax free?) see Mr. Brandon in Room 130. It's worth a try. The Theatre Hour Com- pany are presenting a live program honouring the '60's this Wednesday morning. Theatre Hour jis a mobile professional theatre group operating from . the St.- % TYPEWRITERS x ADDRESS BOOKS % 1977 JOURNALS & DIARIES - IES Christmas Cards : WITH A DIFFERENCE GIANT POPPITS (17: x23 *4.00 Lawrence Centre in Toronto Toronto. ) Last year they did a very humorous French farce, Scapin, which the whole school really enjoyed. Tune in next week for more exciting things to come. ' PTT TTT EEE EE HT THE BIG STICK-UP CANADA'S MOST 'WANTED DECORATIVE FACEBRICK ata REAL STEAL "Z-BRICK COUNTRY RUSTIC @ 19 + v NOW ONLY CTN ] REGULARLY $849CTN 'YOU SAVE OVER "509% L ° * h BALLARD "LUMBER Port Perry, Ont. 985-7335 Stationery & Office Surprly A Division. of Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. ) \_ 191 Queen Street - Port Perry 985-8123, nr apn ERTL EE EEE dy he aE