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PAGE 30, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988 AADD gives harsh reminder to drivers A display by the Anderson Against Drunk Driving (AADD) grou is giving GO train users a ars reminder of the con- sequences of drinking and driv- i he group, made up of nine students from Grades 9to 13 at Anderson CVI, was approached by OPP officer Bill Philhips about a display at the OPP station on Henry St. The display is actually on GO property next to the station. The display shows à car acci- dent scene and a slogan from AADD reminding motorists of the dangers of drinking and driv- mn . Wine nare never going tostop drinkin g and driving but we can slow it down. If even one person gets off the train after having attended a party in Toronto, looks at the sign and gets a cab instead of driving home then it has been worth it," said iPhillips. The students got help from a number of Whitby corporate citi- zens, including Beaver Lumber, Canadian Tire Corp., Robbies Rentals, McDonalds Restaurants and Tim Horton Donuts. Students in the information design department of Anderson's art department designed the signs. 'These kids are all under the drinking age and their concern for this problem is just great," said Phillips. The AADD group was formed two years ago. MEMBERS OF Anderson Against Drunk Driving, station as a harsh reminder of the effects of drinking along with OPP constable Bil Phillips, pose with the and driving. display the students set up near the Whitby GO Froe Press photo A - Most Witby sehools opt for silence silence period," sas AndLerson CVI principal Aren Dekker, his view shared b y principal Jim Mussleman of Henry Street High School. "The students seem to appre- ciate it more (the silence period) and there has been no opposition from the parents," Musselman dsa g decision to rule. out, The Lord's Prayer will not be appea- led. "The parents that appealed to SEE PAGE 30 By Feroneh Neil A bell rings. The students stand at attention as the national anthem is played. After 30 seconds of silence, the daily announcements are made. Those exercises now take place to begin the day in most Whitby schools since the tradition of The Lord's Prayer was ruled out by the courts. Schools were given the option of using a student "credo" or a period of silence as a substitute. A number of Whitby schools have opted for silence. Most Whitby school principals feel that although the credo is ap ropriate, it is "too sophistica- tel" and difficult for the children in the younger grades to properly appreciate an d understand. aThecredois long and I'm not sure that it has much meaning to College programs are encouraged the younger children," says Kevin Hughes, principal of E.A. Fairman elementary school. "It gives them (children) a little time to reflect on the things that they have done,» says Alf Plummer, principal of R.A. Sen- nett of the silence period. "We encourage them to think of good memories." Whitby's-two high schools are also gaingalong with the 30-' second silence period. "Right now, there are mixed motions among the staff and students. It is easier to have the By Debbie Luchuk An articulation ageement bet- ween Durham Col ege and the Durham Board of Education has been implemented to encourage secondary school students to enter post-secondary education. A partnership between college faculty members and staff of O'Neill Collegiate in Oshawa, the "The Right Connection" program will introduce high school stu- dents to college programs such as accounting, engineering tech- nology, data processing, food and drug technology, hospitality management and general stu- dies. A steering committee is to be established, and the program directed by staff of both institu- tions, with office space at O'Neill Collegiate. The initial role of the coordina- tors will be to direct the efforts of O'Neill Collegiate and Durham College teachers to review the curricula of both institutions as they pertain to the designated Durham College programs. The program will increase awareness of Durham College programs at the school. The college will give preferred entry into the designated pro- grams to O'Neill students who participate in "The Right Con- nection.» If the program is successful, it will be considered in all Durham Board of Education' secondary schools. Efforts will be made to establ- ish similar programs with the Durham Reuon Roman Catholic Separate Scool Board and with the Newcastle-Northumberland School Board. Director of education for the Durham Board of Education, Bruce Mather, and Durham Col- lege president Gary Polonsky sig- ned the agreement last week. THE TRUMPET section of the Henry part of the school's annual Christ- Street High School intermediate mas concert. The Col. J.E. Farewell band was in tune last Wednesday as Gr. 8 band also peformed. Frcc Press photo Sean Whitehead Since this is going to be my last column for the year of 1988, I thought that I would make it short and sweet. The food drive right now seems to be our main concern. The latest count for the food drive is 1,700 items which isn't that bad but then again isn't that great considering our goal is 3,000. We have only one day left to change our present standing, but Fm sure we can do it. All we need to do is have all the staff and students bring in at least one item of food. Corne on HSHS, let's do it!!! Also this week, student council will be selling candy canes and Humzingers and send them to someone you like or love. Humzingers are a group of six to seven students who dress up in toques, scarves and gloves and go around to people singing Christmas carols (or should I say trying to sing). Remember you have to purchase the Humzingers, they don't just sing to everybody. Also this week three plays will be presented at Henry. These include "A Stranger With Roses," "Legacy," and "The Jitters." The cost is $2 with a student card and $3 without. I know a lot of hard work and effort went into these plays so they should be very, very good. The Henry Hawks hockey team is still going very strong as they skated to a 2-2 tie against Ajax. With two minutes left, the Hawks had a power play but before they could utilize it, the buzzer for the ice curfew went off. This was great for Ajax but not for the Hawks. The Hawks are looking for future victories against YOC and O'Neill. Seeing as it is getting very close to Christmas, I decided to write a poem and I hope that this message gets across to everyone: I wrote this poem because...because of a couple of reasons. 'd like to say be jolly and be merry because this is the Christrnas season. Remember, "Giving is better than Receiving," so this year don't be greedy. Give to those unfortunate ones, the underprivileged and the needy. Before I end this poem, there's one last thing that Id like to say I hope everybody bas a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from al the staff and students at HSHS. .1 - --1 yj - -"