Record cast of in sparkling ice Review 71 The Acton Press ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY APRIL nety Year No LION AT SATURDAY S skating carnival scared no one but drew many admiring glances Inside front were Rick Baginski while Susan brought up the roar Staff Photo WHITE AND pink costumes were worn by the girls the Romeo and Juliet number Debbie Robin Marshall Diane Cindy Cathy Toth Kathleen Cheync Marilyn DeBruyn Kim Jackson Julie Townsley and Joanne Staff Photo OFF TO THE CIRCUS ARE Norman Cbarette and KIM and Anne Mane wore blue and DeBruyn second number on the sparkling Ice revue silver costumes for the show finale The Age of Aquarius Photo Staff Photo With a record cast of 130 Acton Carnival this year set a showcase for the steadily Improving talents of the town yowiL skaters Some of them have had lessons for five or six years now and their increasing skills and selfconfidence were evident in the show Wilh precision and style they nipped through a full Saturday afternoon and evening a few minor hitches went in the main unnoticed by the applauding audience which filled arena twice Filth year or professionals Mrs Nancy and Mrs Sally this Is their fifth year with the Acton club Mrs had a one year start on Mrs leatherland The first skating lessons In Acton In a sketchy way about years To the annual of continuing each year come a large group of beginners Instructors think this year toddlers number the most yet And at carnival time they re the real scene stealers Ijistyear there were skaters in the show There were more in this year cist Really Improved The older skaters have really improved their teachers enthuse Their skating Is much better now Die carnival program was divided Into two sections Circus World which features the youngest skaters and Music For All Ages for the older skaters Featured roles Solo parts spotlighted the growing talents For the first one of the boys George McPhail had a part Others featured in solo duet or trio parts were Norman Charctte Kim Selz Debbie Drinkwalter Susan Schupp Marilyn DeBruyn Robin Marshall Diane Cindy Diane and Sharon Barber Delightful animals The littlest skaters were costumed as circus animals and circled the ice to delighted chuckles of the audience When they left the Ice one tiny zebra was way behind shuffling all alone in the spotlight Poodles were Connie Mc Cristali Judy Shadbolt Jones Theresa Conroy Cindy Broulllard Susan Milne Paula Ruppert Janet Sherrl rrotter Christine Allen Jennifer Dupuis and Undo Feathered ostriches Ostriches were Susan Susan Beverly Kilby Joanne MacArthur I Graham Julie Ann Sargent Heather McCann Toddy Bowman I Carolyn Gibson Christine Baginski Annt Bowmnns Sandy Edmondson Dcnise Ann Cook and Sharon Stone Pink elephants Faith Miller Doris Elizabeth Lynch Mason Linda Knight Lions tigers were Donna Evans Lisa Horses were Heath Norton Paul Paul Bray and Paul Nolan were Cathy Colleen Vera Kathleen Nolan zebras Jennifer Price Mathew Adams Heather Drysdale Rick Baginski and Danny took the part of a lion Swings surprise Other numbers in the first part of he show included clowns high wire artists bare back riders with horses acrobats and a circus band Swings were rigged to come down from the rafters for the acrobats The second half of the show featured appealing numbers to popular tunes ending in the finale The Age of Aquarius Skaters included Susan Phail Colleen Colleen Joyce Denny Pat Gibson Cathy Dunn Theresa Anne Marie Luty Diane Baginskj Marilyn DeBruyn Bruce MePhail David McGilloway Tommy Bob Kilby Gordon MacArthur Scott Malcolm Rick Gibson Nancy Dale Wilkinson Kerry Pamela Simmons Lisa Maddeaux Lynda Shadbolt Hickey Elliott Newman Norman Bobby Skuce Rick Blake Norton Derek Neely Jimmy Britton Chris topher Conroy Garth Turner Hurdle Debbie James Kim Jackson Joanne Kathleen Debbie Debbie Andres Julie Lynda Shadbolt Jane Hudson Kim Ottaway Kelly Buchanan Carrie McCristall Alana Turner Monica Valerie ham Leslie Graham Jennifer McAdam Sona Bowman Carol Kim liwrence Penny Klrton Debbie James Helen Just a coupleof skaters t in the show Saturday Guest skater Sparkling speedy guest skater was Rachel Amelia of the Chatham skating club Novicc skating champion at Lake Placid Novice Ladles free skatinf champion Toronto J1 Novice Ladles champion of Western Ontario Trophies presented Club president Gory presented trophies for operation and general excellence during the year novice Kim Jackson Juvenile Jennifer Junior Kim and senior Selz Gifts and flowers were presented the end of the show to the club professionals Nancy Skuct and Sally Ieatherland and the guest skater Executive Heading the club executive are president Garry first vice president Mario secretary Mode and treasurer Gibson with Barb Jackson as test chairman members inna Schupp Barb Susan Schupp performed for a full house at Saturday rrotter Shirley skating carnival Staff Photo Pat Streets Art Jones and Harold Andres I action Harold was in charge of the properties for the show Ed was in thare of the musk with Charlie Perry stage director Ron McKnliJit was master of ceremonies announcing the numbers Operating the spot lights were John John Jim Gibson Jack Carpenter and Ken Marshall Previous costumes and head dresses were remodelled for Carnival Jim Gibson spent hours with Mr and Mr Betas making the big tr and the swings About 800 saw the show APPEALING zebras await their turn in the carnival limelight The youngest skaters delighted the crowds Staff Photo SHARON Barber had a solo role in Romeo and Juliet Her costume was sdver and pink Staff Photo PENSIVE poodle ponders her part in the Ice Revue Saturday Staff Photo as a magician was soloist Gerda Sciz Staff Photo POODLES LINE up for their entrance fluffy net and pom pom ears were a dozen of through the sparkling curtain at the Ice the charming young skaters In the show Revue Wearing costumes trimmed with Staff Photo