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PAGE 22, WH-ITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1990 ~'i~~Y ByDon Belanger The hypnotic glow of the spherical moon slips seductively out of the mysterious clouds which once eneompassed it. The only sound to be heard is the faint whistle of an icy breeze that grips - your body and sends a paraiyzing chil1 up your rigid spine. You feel cold sweat running down your reddened cheek as the darkened figure begins to emerge reluctantly fromn the incandescent haze. As the figure creeps dloser, you feel your heart pounding volently within the weakened frame of your shattered body. Suddenly, with crippling intensity, the creature shrieks -- "Trick or Tr-eat!!!" - Halloween is once again uponpas. Thiis was neyer more obvious than on Oct. 26, when the hallways of Denis O'Connor wvere filled with everything Ifrm Ed Grimley look-alikes to heart-stopping impersonations of Freddy jKreuger. Yes, Halloween Dress-up Day had corne and gone, but the excitement spilled over welî into the night, as students were treated to DO'C's annual Halloween dance. Many thanks to FAC-i12960 million aduits cannet read or write. Fa~.-. 3More thon 100 Fà%C m 1 million children of school age (betweeti 6 and 11) have no place ta leomn. To don"., or for more iformation contct; the CODE Lit.racy Foundaflon S321 Chapel St. Ottawa, Ontario K N M7Z2 coor (613) 232-3569 .he student council members who worked hard to make the entire day not only a success, but a real blast. .Speaking of heart-stopping events, the third monthi of school is dreadfully upon us. Why "dreadfully," you ask? It's that blasted "R" word which haunts so many of us each November. Be-re- (no, not "recession," Mr. Wilson) . . . report cards! That's right, those two words that somehow make us try so much harder each time we hear them. Those evil, mark-bearing fortunes are set te, go home on Nov. 15 (16 short days away). The Rotary Clubs ef Ajax and By Scott Currie They were back! Last Friday evening, Oct. 26, Anderson's class cf 1989-90 returned - not because they were homesick, not for vicicus revenge, but for the annual graduation exercises. Familiar bodies flocked the foyer,' reuniting and reminiscing, until urged forward into the gymnasium where ceremonies were held. Foilowing "words te live by" by ]Rev. Gee, Durhamn achool board trustee George Milosh and Anderson principal.ý Arend Dekker, the Ontario secondary school diplomas and Ontario acadenuc credits were given te the pleasantly hyper graduates. Valedictorian Astrid Sauer added te the evening with an amnazing speech based on her Anderson career fromn grade 9 initiation te, final OAC exams. It's amazing how students ail seem te mature (often without knowing it) during their high school years. Robyn Grant was awarded the Mayor's Medal for Citizenship, Whitby are now accepting applications for overseas. exchange program for students. Last year's participant from Denis O'Connor was Sean Doyle, who spent an entire year in Australia, and. found the experience to be both memorable and rewarding. Any interested students between ages 16 and 18 should contact Tom Fitzsimmons in the near future to obtain an application. Well, November is officially upon us, so dig out those snowshoes, pull on that "thinking-touque," and remember, it's only seven more menths until June. and Suzanne Perroni received the ,Anderson Alumni Award, given to the outstanding "ail round" Andersonian, which Sue definitely was. Anderson's spectacular Concert Band, inspirational Jazz Incorporated, and uplifted reception ail seemed to high]ight the event in a way that kept al present talking. The night prior to commencement, Thursday, Oct. 25, marked the date of Anderson's junior awards ceremony. Certificates were awarded to honor roil students from grades 9 te 12, as well as various awards to those deserving. The top overail students in their class were as follows: Mark Rainey (grade 9), Uàsa Dairymple (grade 10), Pauline VanRoom (grade 11), and Cathy Jamieson (grade 12). Full congratulations are in order te Anderson's class of 1990, anid te thoeWho received recognition at the junior awards ceremony. 4-P SHARON MCKAY, cilummnst fte-*ihe toent. Sgtarand authoe, was guest speaker at a reoent streetpro< n- semnarat Glen Dhu conuty schooL McKay' advocates a graduai and gentie development et a chluffs awareness et boh potential]3y abusive situations anid the power and options they have mn sudi situations. Cha~b &e .p&eÀo Her Stee H ig[emIicmiIe By Samfra Ar6i Students at Henry Street enjoyed a short week due te a Pro)fessional Activ'ity Day last Friday. On Thursday students could purchase tickets in order to cheer on the football team as they as they battled against Dunbarten. HemVs,, Halloween Dance was also Tursda nit and everone who attenddf had a great time, and there were lots of great costumes. Auditions for Henrys fal drama production were held last 'flursday. The performance is called 'School Daze.']rm sure this production will repeat the success of past years. Students will be writing mid- term exams in a little over two weeks. Two ezams will be writ- ten per day se everyone had a better start studying. The guidance departinent has psted the schedule for another group of umiversity and college presentations. They will be run- ning from Oct. 22 te Dec. 4. These dates are imnportant for graduating students because the dleadlines. for the applications wilI b. here before youknow it. Also, a representative wMllb. coming to speak about careers in the armed forces. 'This presen- tationî wiil be on Monday, Nov. 5 so those that are inteeste should b. sure te attend. Ail you Hawks out there should get ready te show your sichool spirit because United Way week is qckly approachAng. Henry's atuent councilhnas got a whole bunch cf fundraising acti- vities planned, so get ready te help tis worthy cause. Protecting 'Sacred Earth'y ANDRE A LOWVE and Nancy Kimbali were among students taking part in native stud'ies at :St. Matthow's recently. Crmoi ht 'The Sacred Earth: A Gift Worth Savine will be the focus of Drectes Pofessional Activity Day held b y the Durham separate school board at Oshawa Civic auditorium on Nov. 5. Keynote speakers for the event, promotig protection cf the envroament will be Father Thomas Berry and Father Paul Cusack. Ber, an American Pasiost is acutural historian and theo- logian who has recently studied and given lectures about the earth commumity, including its geological, biological and human components. SCusack, Vics.r of the Canadian Pasoitcommunity, la part cf the administrative team cf Hoîf Cross Centre at Port Burwel,. Ont. Some cf the work at the centre involves the world's ailing environment On Nov. 9, the separate board will honor two retiring super- intendents cf education, John Kelly Patrick Henry and Ron Ste. Mme. Henry, who ncw does mission- ary wcrk i Boivia, was a super- intendent cf education for the Durham board from 1969 te, 1988. Ste. Marie was a superinten- dent* cf education in Durham Region for 15 yearsý. Anderson CVI