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WHITBY FREE PR"S, WENESDAFPB U 1 ,988 Henry drama Ann Dun 'n The siopes were in excellent condition as were the cross-country tralsfo or nnalsk dy. There were some lodgersinuthe group who spent the day in thé chalet- but the participation was great from those who venitured outside. The wooded trails were in-eperfect condition as the woods rever- berated with the sound of human, cries.' Many people skied the cross- country trails and received a workoù't to last them the winter! These nature loyers were protected qien from vicious snow-making machines, coldchair lifts and the chaos on the hxlls. For the beginners there were lessons, even for. those people who thought that they knew-how to ski until they saw the hills.. Needless to say, the bunny hili was quite popular as was that ski instructor in-the red jacket! It's surprising how some, people can forget things when the ski instructors ask how many people would like a lesson. So, with 'our usual enthusiasm, -many beginners had accomplished much in such a short time. With the 1988 Olympics only a few *weeks away I'm sure it's flot too, late for some of Trafalgar's own young hoipefuls to start their training now for 1992. The speed'and precision that some of the girls have would definitely make them excellent racers. Since our* long weekend Ws only a, few days away, everyone -will be able to ski as much as they like. As always ski day seemed so short but, we made the most of what we had as we return to school and back to reahity. -1 b Liz Aruta group par.t ofawareness week fia region Henry Street High School's Gr. 12 drama group will perform "Thin Ice" at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Feb. 18, at Eastdale Collegiate in Oshawa, as part of* Human Sêxuaiity Awareness Week ac- tivities in Durham Region. * The awareness week, Feb. 13 - 20, provides a forum for discussion of sexual issues. Film festivials wili be held-in Pickering (Y-Pace Centre 1-S p.m.> and Oshawa (Oshawa Film Library, 1-4 p.m.) on Feb. 13; a public forum on AIDS on Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., at, the Pickering Recreation Complex; "Men and Sex, " an evening for men to discuss issues in maie. sexua *lity, at the Michael Starr building, Oshawa, 7:,30 p.m., Feb. 16; an evening about communication and sexuality, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 17 at Michael Starr building. In addition to the -Henry Street High Schol play, Port Perry High School drama students will present *'Let's Talk" on Feb. 18 at Eastdale in the evening. q I Gayle Snyder You know exams are over when students aIl over -the sehool take a big breath in and let out a sigh of relief. But, with the end of exams also cornes the sigh of change. Spring is just around the corner, love is in the air and semester two.is here. A change -is also occurring at our school with -the help of the Grade 12 art class. The students were busy painting cheery new muraIs around- the school for the past couple of weeks. The paintings were dominated by "Surfin' Bird"' just outside the students' coundil room. Speaking of "Surfin' Bird," he and his lodvable counterpart, "Boardifi' Bird"-will make their debut on a new line of Henry sweats, compliments of studen- ts': coundil. Although details anhd prices ha ier,'t exactly been worked out, we'll.be looking forward to this new line,. 'Henry wear by the end of February. Another change occurring at Henry is in our teaching staff. While we sadly say goodbye to Mr. Murry, Mr. Moss, Mrs. Lukkonen and Mr. Raycraft, we welcome back Mrs. House and Mrs. Crherkas and Ini- troduce to you Mr. McKay. There has also been a change iii our guidance departmnent as we said goodbye to Ms. Hughey and hello to Mrs. P. Karstulovich as our guidance secretary. On the agenda for February so far is a Valentine's dance Feb. 12. and carnations on the same ïday. So get ont there and send some special a carnation and show how much you care. A reminder that the air band auditions will be held fromù Feb. 8 to the, 19 after school. So go out and participate in the fun. Good luck'toall those auditioning. 1 also want»to take this opportunity to congratulate 19 students from Henry, who, as a part of the Whitby Youth Concert band, will be travelling to Calgary, to play for the 1988 Winter Olympies. Ail the best to everyone. First semester here at Denis O'Connor High School will soon be *history as students, finish up their courses with exams. The tonie has been veryIow-keya,àhý"d sâubdu6d lately,but the anxietyaàndfear *fill sooW, vanish with thecomi"ng of th'enew semester. The change I be a welcome one and 1 know everyone will do as well as they did in the last semester, if not better. But for some students, these exam days will be the last spent here at DO'C. A few of our grade 13 students will not be returning on Feb. 8th, because they have taken aIl of the courses they need to go on to university or college. We hope their years here at DOTC were memorable and that their education was enjoyable. We at DO'C wish you well in your future endeavors. Good luck to these graduating students and good luck aise to everyone in the upcoming semester. 60's f olk at Henry on -Frida The Henry Street High School music department wiIl present their first annual 'Folk Evening' on Friday, Feb. 5 beginning at 8 p.m. Featured artists will be Meredith Cutting, 'The Singing Policeman,' and Rick Arbour who was a music teacher at Denis O'Connor" Catholic High School for many years. Musicians, including students and staff members from Henry, will recreate the atmosphere and soùnds -of the 1960' s - the age of folk songs and protest songs. The school cafetorium will aiso be decorated -in the, sixties style as will students who will be serving refreshments., Tickets can be purchased'for $2 at the door. Primary sehool campaign continues The Durham Women Teachers' Association plans to contact schooi principals in February as the next step in their "primary campaign" __ to improve conditions in primary classrooms. Association mem bers made a presentation at last week's meeting of the Durham Board of Education, asking for board support in their ef- fort to encourage ministr-y funding to» improve the primary learning env ironment. But trustee Ruth Lafarga told association representatives of a number of "priorities" now facing the board and that additionai ministry funding likely wouldn't be Grant approval for 37 portables 'l'ne Durham Board of Educat ion has rcceived provincial grant ap- proval for 37 of the 64 portable classrooms purchased by the board .for 1987. "I think that's really quite disturbing," said trustee Ruth Lalarga of the in nouncement.. availabie. "Most of us realize there probably isn't going to be extra m oney,"she sa id. The association will also make presentations to ail elementary schools in Durham Region in coming months and also arrange displays in area mails during Ed- cucation Week in April. Community sehool use requested for 'Bellwood The Town of Whitby bas received a request from the Bellwood Home and School Association to have the school established as a community centre sehool site. A community school agreement with the Board of Education aliows residents in the area to use the sehool for recreational purposes. The Town is already using Pringle Creek School as ' community centre school. The request was accompanied by a survey of 131 residents which indicated 129 would use the school and 17 residents would volunteer their time to operate the school.. potential to serve about 4,900 people within its boundary. The Town will now begin negotiations with the Durham Board of Education for use of Bellwood which is now scheduled to open in March. Whitby council also gave approval last Monday to an 8,000-sq. , ft. expansion to Palmerston public school.. The expansion will create more room for the gymnasium and library and will include two community meeting rooms and two portables. On a suggestion fromn west ward councillor Joe Bugelli, staff wiIl also look at using the expansion as a community school BRANDY holds up the hocus pocus hat to assist magician Jeff Robertson of Toronto, Canada's oàly registered blind magician (he has'only partial slght), during theý opening celebrations Jan. 23 for'the Pringle Creek eommunity centre'sehool.