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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1978, PAGE 3 Denis O'Connor High School students Theresa Thackeray, Maureen OlHalIlora n and K elly Marteli hold out sponsorship sheets and pens, hoping that, Whitby residents will support them in their annual DOC-a-thon. The DOC-a-thon is a fund-raising project Io provide for the, operation of Grades 11, 12 and 13 at the scho'ol, The 400 students and 21 staff will k' walking 30 kilometers (20 miles) on Sept. 28. Frcee1Press Photo Staff & students walk in the annual DOC-a.4hon to finance thef*r sehool ,rte fourth year in students' fees and'the DOC- 21 StaIIL' succession, the students and staff of Denis O'Connor High School are making prepara- tions for their annual DOC-a- thon. The DQC-a-thon is a 30 kilometer (20-mile) walk to raise funds for the operation of Grades 11, 12 and 13 at the sehool. These grades are not financially supported by the Durham Ilegion Separate School Board or the provincial goverument, so the school has, to rely on a-thon bo pa'y the operating expenses. The provincial govcrnimcnt supports only. Grades 9 and 10 ini Separate Iligh Schools, Last yea's i)OC-a-thon raised $24,000 and the school officiais are hoping to surpass. that amounit this year. As ini past years, they are counting on 100 per cent participation, by Denis :'Connor's 400 students and The JX)C-a-thon starts at the sehool on the morning of Sept. 28, and follows the base line to Ajax, Church.Street to the third concession (Ross- land Roadî, and Cochrane Street back to the school. From nom, until the date of the DOC-a-thon, Denis O'Connor students will be canvassing the Town of Whitby seeking sponsorship for this fund-raising projeci. Chic Denim Tote Bag with Each Purchase of ANY CHIC JEANS & CORD C> OFF AIL WINTER SLACKS Wi e have a Large Choice of Styles & Colours'of REGENCY VELOURS- MAKE'A PURCHASE WITH VOUR BABY BONUSI CHEQUE ON REGULAR MERCHANDISE & SAVE 10% OUR LAYAWAV PLAN Foi -wwo- * # li