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14 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1998 Acton Aqua Ducks chalk up medals at swim meet 13 and over Girls 200m Free Relay - silver: Leanne Maxwell, Amanda Potterton, Kim Hulme and Jennifer Tummonds. Acton Aqua Ducks mem- ber Kyla Strahl set two per- sonal best times and a club record on her way to winning five gold and two silver med- als at a weekend swim meet in Pickering. Teammate Leanne Maxwell was also in fine form, winning double gold, silver and bronze, set- ting four personal best times and one club record. "The whole team swam well and is in great shape heading into a big meet in Etobicoke at the end of the month," Aqua Ducks coach Jerry Ockenden said in an in- terview on Monday as he put the team through its paces during practice at the Acton pool. Here are the winners: 10 and Under Girls Kim Galvin: 50m Free - bronze; 100m Free - Bronze; 50m Breast - 4th; 100m Breast - 6th; 100m I.M.- 8th. 11-12 Girls Kyla Strahl: 50m Free - gold; 100m I.M.- gold; 50m Back - gold; 200m I.M.- gold.;100m Free-silver; 200m Free - silver. Meghan Colvin: 50m Breast - gold; 100m Breast - gold; 200m Breast - gold; 200m I.M.-7th. Alicia Roza: 50m free - Sth; 100m I.M.- 5th; 50m Back - 6th; 100m Free - 6th; 100m Back- 6th; 200m Free - 8th. Kim Hulme: 50m Back - 5th 50m Free - 7th; 100m Back - 7th. Sarah Kieth: 50m Back - 8th. 11-12 Boys Jason Charland: 100m Free - silver; 200m Free- sil- ver; 200m I.M.- silver; 50m Back -- 4th; 100m Back - 5th. Jesse Maxwell: 50m Breast - bronze; 100m Breast - 4th; 100m Free - 6th; 100m Back - 7th; 100m I.M.- 7th; 50m Free - 8th. 13-14 Girls Amanda Potterton: 50m Free - silver; 50m Breast - sil- ver; 100m Breast - bronze; 200m Free- bronze; 100m Free -- 4th; 100m I.M.- 6th. 13-14 Boys Daniel Charland: 50m Fly - silver; 50m Free - bronze; 100m Free- bronze; 200m I.M.- bronze; 100m I.M.- bronze; 200m Free - 4th; 100m Breast - 8th; 100m I.M.- bronze; 200m Free - 4th; 100m Breast - 8th. 15 and Over Girls Leanne Maxwell: 50m Free - gold; 100m Free -- gold; 50m Fly - silver; 100m Fly - silver; 50m Back - bronze; 100m I.M - bronze. 15 and Over Boys Chris Inns: 200m Breast - 4th; 50m Breast - 5th; 200m free -- 8th. Steven Potterton: 50m Back - Sth; 200m I.M. -- Sth; 50m Free -- 6th. 11-12 Girls 200m Free Relay - gold: Kyla Strahl, Megan Colvin, Alicia Roza and Sarah Kieth. ah CHRIS YOUNG receives his winner's plaque for the slam-dunk competiontion at the All-Star Volpe- Richardson Tournament in Oakville March 27. Chris repre- sented Acton High on the All-Star team and was a major contributor for the 95-93 win for the Volpe Division. ? i, y SPT Lj A (A CT LUX YD MID-TERM REPORTS were distributed to students on April 9,1998 Information regarding Parents' Night was included with the reports. PARENTS' NIGHT has been scheduled for THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1998 6:30- 7:05 Informal Interviews All staff are available in the cafeteria, 7:10- 8:30 Formal interviews Booking for these interviews will be done between 6:30 - 7:05 pm a rm wy ° Space Quiz The solar system is full of mysterious wonders. Learn more about it by taking the quiz below. Circle the answers you think are correct. ax Dd te La FIELD HOCKEY, WHICH CTD eae AO (APL) dao Nd) TU ay LACROSSE. 1. This is the only star known to humankind to be accompanied by an extensive system of planets. a. North Star b. Orion c, Moon d. Sun 2. The first artificial satellite was launched in this year. a. 1950 b. 1957 c. 1969 d. 1971 3. This terrestrial planet is comparable in size, density and several other characteristics to Earth. a. Venus b. Jupiter c. Saturn d. Uranus 4. This "mystery" planet is shrouded in clouds that hide the details of its surface. a. Mars b. Mercury c. Venus d. Jupiter 5. This planet has a mass about 15 times that of Earth. a. Jupiter b. Uranus ¢. Saturn d. Mercury 6. Deimos and Phobos are moons of this planet. a. Mars b. Earth c. Jupiter d. Venus 7. This is the only star whose surface can be studied in detail from Earth. a. North Star b. Orion c. Moon d. Sun 8. These bodies often are referred to as minor planets. a. Stars b. Comets c. Asteroids d. Galaxies 9. This man proposed that the planets revolve around the sun, rather than Earth. a. Nicolaus Coper- nicus b. Claudius Ptolemy c. Socrates d. Neil Armstrong 10. These celestial bodies that orbit the sun sometimes form a visible tail. a, Planets b. Comets c. Asteroids d. Moons 11. It is theorized that no light can escape from within this celes- tial body. a. Nova b. Meteor c. Planet d. Black hole I oUVo a0 OO of aun a e & <f 06 » KR 2 sa tass am: ULYSSES S. GRANT IS INAUGURATED AS THE 18TH U.S. PRESIDENT. "JOHN ROEBLING DESIGNS THE BROOK- LYN BRIDGE. sTHE CINCINNATI RED STOCKINGS BECOMES THE FIRST PROFES- SIONAL BASEBALL TEAM. sTHE FIRST MANUFAC- TURING PATENT IS ISSUED FOR CHEWING GUM. sTHE SUEZ CANAL IS OPENED IN EGYPT. new word | PAGAN | ONE WHO HAS NO RELIGION é : s Es Recreational Swimming Spring Schedule Acton Indoor Pool: Public swims are offered Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 2 to 3 p.m. Family swims are of- fered Saturdays and Sundays, 3 to 4 p.m. Adult swims are offered Mondays, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 8 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 4 to 5 p.m. Georgetown Indoor Pool: Public swims are offered Saturdays and Sundays, 2 to 3 p.m. Family swims are offered Saturdays and Sundays, 3 to 4,p.m. Adult swims are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 4 to 5 p.m. Fit- ness swims are offered Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Both pools will be closed Friday, April 10" and Sunday, April 12 for the Easter Holiday and Monday, may 18 for Victoria Day. National Coaching Certification Program Level 1 helps coaches understand why athletes partici- pate in sports and prepares them to teach skills and to de- sign a safe, enjoyable and challenging practice. Offered on Sat. April 18 and Sun. April 19 at McKenzie-Smith Bennett M.S. School in Acton. Call the Recreation and parks De- partment at 873-2601, ext. 275 for more details on how to eaisies. aes IF IT MOVES - CLEAN IT: Acton's Gus Galimanus and wife Marie keep their Subway store so spotless that they've won company cleanliness and efficiency awards for five years in a row, ever since they opened in the IGA plaza. Subway also gets top marks from Halton's health department. - Frances Niblock photo