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ue M I tBy Donm Belanmger The end of October is3 fast approaching, and that-can mean only one thing - Halloween is rigbt around the corner. Oct. 26 will be Halloween Dress-up'Day, so let's ire up thèse imaginations and make this year's event the lest (most ridiculous) ever. If this year is -anything like last year's experience, we will be treated to' everything from Ed Grimiley look-aikes,, to gruesomfe, gut-wrenching impersonations of Freddie Krueger. Ti*me will telli. Another event that DOC is-ý anxiously anticipating is the announcement oT- the school draina production, which is te commence in early, November. The inside story is' that Mr. Gallagher and-bis talented clan have been worldng diligently te malce the-production as-much a success as those of past years. The DUYC sports scene continues to, plow abead in this exciting season. Aside from wins in basketball and soccer, DU~C bas tasted victery in volleyball and field hockey. Ile senior girls' field hockey teain, led by coach Spotswood, is planning on -a successful season in their quest for yet another LOSSA charnpionship. Speaking of hockey,' the DOUC ice hockey teain bas begun try-outs for the 1990-91 season. Let's. hope that coach Rick Vendrig can whip -the guys into shape and corne up with a winning record. Students at DU~C are once age showing that they 'can' jae a difference in today's society. An ambitious group of environnientalists plans an excursion, in the near future, to Queen's Park where they will express their views on current issues affecting our enviroinent. The event is being beaded by Mrs. Fox, the scbool chaplain. On Oct. 12, DO'C students were treated to an' afternoon concert wbich left many in awe, and proved an inspiration for virtually everyone. The' show feature-d .,a .,very -gritty performance 'by Tony Malandez, who showed us that a disability is only what you niake of it. Malandez, a thalidomide cbild, was born without armns. Nevertheless, he bas become a very formidable guitarist by playing with (yes, that's right) -- bis feet. Students were askéd to pay, $2 to watch the concert, whiich was donated'on-,bebaîf of Malandez and DU'C staff and students to St. Vincent'sKiütchen, a worthwbile charity, recently developed in Durhamn. Mr. Kraus and the student council worked bard to make the event Possible. Students are encouraged to help out in the athletic council'is annual choclate bar and almond sales, as it is an excellent opportunity to show support for our school. Top sellers for this year's promotion are eligible for a number of valuable prizes. In sports the junior boys' soccer teain hahdily thrasbed Harwood 5 - 1, while the junior and midget girls' basketball teams disposed of Donovan 36 - 34 and 42 -30 respectively. The DO'C wrestling teain bas began practising for another inpessive season. Last year, coach- Bob Misner led the team to a number of surprising victories in only their first season. Aiso starting up in the past week was the cross-country team and the badminton club. Since the sports scene at DO'C is operating wvitb such great success as of late, it is best that ail participants be reminded that "If winning isn't everything, then why does the other teain keep scoring?" Let's keep itup! Anero mi ] Vs]à~I- By Saily Cale Aniderson is doing 'its best te eliminate world hunger by informing students of the problem. The scbool set up booths for a Food Day on Oct. 16 se that students could give donations. As well, loose change is being collected during home room. On a lighter note, ACVI bas begun the annual scavenger hunt,. with students turning their homes upside down te find things like an empty teotbpaste tube or a stale marshmallow. Ail other great events at Anderson have te do with sports, with teains in field hockey, senior boys volleyball, junior and. senior girls basketball cleaning up against teams froin Eastdale and Port Perry. As for Anderson's senior girls basketball teain, they played a gaine against Pierre Fonds Comprebensive Hligh School from Montreal on Thursday, Oct. 18. ickets were being sold te al ACVI students for $1. It was a sell-out game, and Fim sure our team appreciated ,aIl the encouragng support and enthusas - just another example of Anderwso' school Spirit. With the commendable effort of ail Anderson's students, we're sure te go on te even greataer victories in the near future. Report cards were te be given te students on Wednesday Oct. 24. Parents interviews are coming up on Nov. 1. 1iii Trfar [Castie ol 1 By Lara Jimenez Although these have been busy weeks, rnost of the ernphasis bas been on academics, as teachers have prepared our progress report cards- vich are due to be sent oit shortiy. 'House play practices are now weIl underway, and so far the work seerns prnmising. Scripts are to be found eveywbvere in the school as those involved diligently memorize their lines. Our s'ýccûr and ba-sketbal«i te.-ims fiave been corpetitivk- in their respective sports. After a sea'son of bard work, basketball is now winding down with a few Iast gaines. The next sport on our agenda is volleyball, which starts after the Cbristmnas break. We have a few theatre trips planned for the near future, includi ng 'Marne,' 'The Phantem of the Opera and 'M. Butterfly.' The debating society bas been doing very weIl. Last Tuesday, Jasmine Campbell carne in first at the O'Neill impromptu debate. Congratulations, Jasmine! RYAN LeRoy, a co-op education student from Denis O'Connor High School, was awarded for the mural he designed and made last year. The mural is on display at St. Theresa school in Whitby. Chri. Bove photo Durham College, student reoeives Masonic bursa-ry The Masonic- Foundation of Ontario recently presented a $600 bursary to, Jacqueline Teather of Whitby- during a ceremony at Durhamn College. Teather is a tbird-year student In the registered nursing prograra at Durbam. The award was presented by Paul McNeil, district deputy grand master ot the Masonic Foundation. 1Aise in attendance were Hlerb Duvail and Leonard Waltham of the 'Masonic Foundation, and Joan Fitzpatrick, student services officer for the college.. Masonie Foundation donations bave been' devoted te the assistance of' students and support for medical research. Denis O'Connor High School Halloween best, and rm sure this dance will bejust as successful as our first dance. The Chronicle, Durhanm College's newspaper, bas won first place for advertising excellence in the Ontario Community Newspaper Associa- tion competition. Bill Merriott, co-ordinater of the communication arts prgrm and professer in the advesing adhinistration prograin, is pleased with the win. "Our students do an excellent job and are very deserving of this award. Last year we placed second in advertising excellence," says Merriott. Iets the flftb time ini the last six years that our newspaper bas placed in the tep three. This is indicative of the conimitment of our students." "Our students do an excellent job and are very deserving of this award. Last year we placed second in advertising excellence," says Merriott. Its the flfth time in the asat six years that our newspaper bas placed in the tep tbree. This is indicative of the commitnient of our students." The Chronicle is published by students in the journalism and advertising prograis, as a hands-on lab experience every second- week during- the school termn. The editerial content is written by second-year journalism students and the advertising is sold and created by second-year advertising ,administration- students. College newspaper first in advertising' By Dora Perroni Tuesday, Oct. 15 was a victorlous day for the Austin girls' basketball teani. They travelled to . Charles *Garniier. for a basketball game and won 42 - 19. Ail of Austin displayed pride in the accomplishments of. the ecstatic team nembers. The win over our soon-to-be-neighbaring school will instili confidence and carry the Austin Wildcats to their next victory.. Another athietie tearn splashed its way onto Fr.- Austin's sportsd lithis week. The. swixnming club, headed by Mr. McDonnell, bad its flrst practice _on Wednesday night. Geéneral Vanier in Oshawa bas generously provided the facilities for aquatic training. In the water, Austin swimmers are not alone; Paul Dwyer shares practice time- with us, thus boosting our comptitive spirit and preparing us for future swimming ineets. On Thursday, Oct. 25, pounding bass and funky beats will reverberate- through. the hallowed halls of Austin. Students' dress code will be transformed into a ~collage of creatures strutting their stuif-'in individual style. We hope *thiE costume dance will build spirit and be a great success. Stay tuned next week for an in-d.epthÏ description of Austin's gala event. By Samira tr&ai Ail the students here at Henry Street have been very busy this past week.. Students from Mrs. Weston' OAC law class- and Ms. Sivell's OAC families in Canadian society class, were part of the studio audience for. CTV's Shirley ~Show. The show dealt with stress and burn-out. Those who attended had a great timne and it .was exciting for- them to see how. a -television show, is actually taped. Watch for this episode which will 'be aired on Nov. 8. Last week, students, got their class photos which will appear in the Henry yearbook that went on sale this week. Graduating students were busy conipleting their grad questionnaires, wbich will sum up tbeir-years at Henry. Following the distribution of