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'I'j i i i 'i Moorcroft-is-nam...ed colege boar,.',d chai TRAFALGAR CASTLE School chemistry teacher Steve Davis exploded a balloon f illed with hydrgen to demon- strate why the highly flammable gas is no longer used in airships. The chemistry pyrotechnic display wasp art of 'National Mole Day' at the castle, which is design to get students interested in chemistry. lncidentally, a mole isn't *ust a rodent -- it's also the term for the number six fUolowed by 23 zeroes. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Pressa Shannon Maracle SINCLAIRSECON[E SCHOOL Welcome te November, Sinclair. The first two months of school have been busy and November is looking to be just as exciting. There are plenty of activities and events te look forward te such as the LOSSA chempionships for the junior girls' basketball team, the 'Take a Student ta Work' activity, boys' basketball and more new and exciting Wednesday activities. As well, Sinclai-'s first ever play will be getting off the ground soon. Audition times and play titie -will be ennounced. We finished October with a bang with the Wales tour which visited Sinclair last week. The boys played an excellent game and the guys themselves with their accents and proper manner were an interesting sight te sec in the halls each day. From what I've heard, the hosts and the billets were happy with each other and everything went smoothly. Aise in the last week, our mnidget boys' volleyball team lest a hard-fought match ta ONeill in three sets. ýScores were 12-15, 15-6 and 15-17. The boys played well and showed sportsrnanship. On Friday, Oct. 28 Way had ail of ou dressed in sweaters They elmost looked no worry, you al Ieoked g The peer counsellorE these counsellors) et! turning into Care Bei explain: the peer coui starting a project known throughout thi order to be there for need to telk te someor age, corne and see on can be found in t services office at aImo of day. Corne down ant Just a note ta Gredi that the 'Take a Studi permission form dei been extended ta No' hoping those report c their way home and si begin to use Wedr better choices if r enrichment is in ordq night is this week. Le, survive thet, tao. That's about it for and remember te keep aIl the latest event school. The Durham College board of governors recently naxned Port Hope resident H. Rôbert (Bob) Moorcrofl as board chair for the 1994-95 academic year. Moorcroft bas been an active member of the Durham College board since 1990. His roots in education were established back in 1951 when he began as a teacher. In 1989 he retired from his position as chief superintendent of education for the Northumberland/Newcastle -Board of Education, now known as Northumberland *I/Clarington Board of Education. Moorcroft is chair of the Port Hope Police Service Board, former treasurer of Port Hope Hospital Board, past vice-chair of Northumberland County Child- Chelsea Balzan HENRY ST. H.S. The past week was filled with creepy events to celebrate Halloween. Last Thursday SAC held a very successful dance. Prizes were given away for best costumes. Halloween O'grams were on sale last week and were delivered on Monday to that special someone (and on such a romantic day, too!) Also on Monday there was a costume contest in the cafeteria. Prizes were' given out for best teaclher, costume, scariest costume, funniest costume and most crentive. On Oct. 22 the junior girls' volleyball team hosted the Pickering Toyota Tournament. I'm not sure how much effort is involved in hosting, but the girls sure made winning looked easy. For the first time since the tournament began, Henry came in first. On the same day, the senior Meet- the candidates Francophone taxpayers are :)ARY invi fratoedtig organ.ized by L'Association Canadienne-francaise Oshawa- Peterborough (ACFO), on excelient Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.,at the United Garnier, 1020 Dryden BIvd., ir teachers Whitby. and jeans For the municipal elections >rma. Dn'tNov. 14, the Durham separate Drea. on ofsehool board bas te, elect three ' (Im oeo trustees for the French-speaking Sinclair are section, one for Ajax-Pickering ýars. Let -me and two for Oshawa-Whitby. ýnsellors are For more- details, contact to become Danielle Lefrancois Jacquier at e school in (905) 571-0826. ne yur own Craf' show ie of us. We -estudent S n l i st any time t S n l i ýd see us. ýe 9 students Sinclair Secondary School will ent to Work' hold its first craft and collectibles adline has show this Saturday from 10 zn.m. ýv. 3. Here's ta 4 p.m. cards found More than 40 vendors will 1111 -tudents wilI the cafetoium with Christmas nesdays for ideas and treasures, woodwork, -emedial or and country collectibles. Be sure ler. Parents' ta attend. t's hope you Proceeds from the event wilI support the student prograrns rthis week and equipment for student use. reading for Admission is $2 at the door, ts at your playcare and refreshments will be available. boys' volleyball team, captured a silver medal in a tournament et St. Mike's in Toronto. The next Monday, the team extended their league record to 3-0 by defeating Pickering. Way to go, guys. .This past Priday was both Henry's awards day and commencement. For the first time, Henry's academnic awards were given te the recipients in front of their fellow students and peers. The commencement exercise went very well. Josh Ford delivered an excellent valedictorian eddress te many former Henry students who hed ren's Ai d Society and past chair of East Central District Canadien Cancer Society. In addition ta the, role as chair of the Durham board,hle also active on the Committee for Establishing a University Centre in DPurham Region. Moorcroft was elected chair by members and repl aces outgoing chair Sharon Swain. returned ta receive their diplomas. This was aIse a chance for one last hurrah for the. graduating class of 1994, before moving on to new lives beyond the walls of Henry. - . On a bit of a personal note, would someone please either give Ryan Bullough back his glasses or chip in te buy him a new pair. It's not that I'don't, love hearing the updates on the announicemrents as ta how bruised his head is getting from bumping into walls... but you can only hope for se ln' then you realize it's time te rve up. ANDERSON CVI held graduation exercises recently. Top award winners includ ed (front, from left) Jennifer Larking (Andrew Foundation. Scholarship, Governor General Medal, Lisa Morrison (Anderson Alumni Award, Rev. David Marshall Scholarship, H arry Jerome Award) and (rear, f rom right) Mark Rainey and Cuit Fowler (co-valedictorians -- Fowl er won the Mayor's Citzenship Medal and the Optimist Club of Brooklin Award; Rainey t he County Town Singers and Anderson Student Council Award). Also on hand was Bryce Tompkins, student council president. Pho to by Mark Reesor. Whitby Free Press- Page 32, Whitby Fiee Press, Wednesdiay, November 2, 1994