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NOTES FROM ACTON HIGH comments this trip exciting and north the trouble Tuesday night there was a Parents Night for the parents of new students at Acton this year Prefects and were on hand to greet the guests and show them around King Lear was the subject on the agenda for Thursday Ninety- two students plus staff went to Stratford to see this perfor mance Excitement showed In many faces not due only to the fact of the day off school but also because Canadas hockey team were playing the final competitive game against Russia Friday we had a fantastic assembly by the Power and Light I must say assemblies are looking up this year The Student Council en tertained about people with a Film Festival Friday f night This time we made money There will be a paper drive on Saturday October 14 by the Grade Commencement Committee This Is to raise money for the graduate banquet this fail Pickup will take place in the morning and afternoon For ACTON HIGH girls chat outside the Stratford theatre Thursday Varied reactions to Lear Mr Black geography teacher out of town pickups phone took his two grade ten classes to to see the On the whole a very exciting Ploughing Match From week Parents night worthwhile by Sandi Patterson Tuesday September was grade nine parents night at Acton High School Principal Mr Dave KaU opened the evening with remarks about the importance of education today how it has changed the Importance of communication between the students and the staff and between the school and the public He felt that even though there were less than parents there each parent seemed in terested and concerned and for these people the evening was worthwhile After his talk he introduced the various depart ment heads and teachers Guidance services Mr Brian spoke next about the services the guidance department offers how the semester system works and then the advantages of this After Mr Skerret Mr Ken Jills head of the communica tions department and then Mr Brian Dowries math department head spoke about the programs in their respective departments Afterwords Mr KaU introduced Mr Ian the now viceprincipal Most progressive Mr Downie expressed his liking for this school saying how much he was Impressed by the friendly atmosphere quality of the staff and the genuine interest and concern the staff had in the students not only as a mass but as individuals He also said that this school is the most progressive in the county Interviewed later Mr said that the parents night was a very enjoyable experience and that he go a lot out of It He also hopes that any questions there were were answered Poor Mr Geoffrey felt very badly when Mr Downie Introduced all staff and left him out A fellow Englishman yet Raises question Mr felt that due to the lack of parents there It sort of rtuscd the question as to whether this parents night is at all worth while He also felt that the parents that were there would have come up to the school if they had questions or problems anyway Any of the other I interviewed said that they thought that the night was worth while except they wished that there had been more parents In it ten dance by Heather Co rmack On Thursday September iwho could ever forget it Acton High School students went to Stratfords Shakespearean Festival to sec the production of For grade 13 English the trip was compulsory since they hod taken King in their class However none of them seemed to mind the trip and the only grave complaint seemed lo be that they couldnt watch the hockey game This resulted in Ihc usage of radios and earphones by some of the more avid hockey fans in the Die play King Lear is about an old King who divides his kingdom between his two daughters who deceive him Into believing they love him better than his youngest daughter He banishes Cordelia the youngest and his most trusted advisor for disagreeing with nun nils leads to his downfall degradation by his elder daughters and eventually to the deaths of Lear himself his daughters every other character except three Play drags seemed to drag during the second and third acts in most of the scenes partly by the diverting costumes which were quite ornate and the changing scenes most memorable act in the when William radios and gentlemen would like to say that Canada has beaten This was followed quite understandably by thunderous applause screaming stamping feet and a standing ovation some what led by Actons own Hank Varied reaction Student reactions varied often with the grades Deb McGilloway and grade student was surprised at the play being so good In fact she ad mitted that she even cried when ltiir was reunited with his daughter Cordelia while Shelley Hoy laughed at her Suzanne Kernel said that King Lear seemed more real when he broke up the play to announce the CanadaRussia hockey score of King seemed to be more human Carol Pickles said The only person I really liked was the fool He caught my attention Jack Holmes said that in the whole play of King the other characters were nothing compared to King Lear himself Power and Light On Friday a week of activity was highlighted by an assembly which featured a fantastic group called The Power and Light Company a group which Is made up of youth from all across Canada group Is sponsored by Youth for Christ During ten months of the year they lraveT across Canada Any youth who is interested and has musical ability ton apply These applications arc then sent to Toronto and interviews are arranged From the applicants eight people are selected They then travel performing Each member pays for his or her travel expenses After the ten month the group breaks up going their different ways and a new group is formed Power Company performed songs such as Talkin to Man Save the Country On More River lo Cross I can on Me Day by God Bless the Chile from the musical and an original song Turn Up to Jesus They were called back for three encores Opinions the audience ranged from good to great A super to end the week The Acton Free Press Wednesday October YMCA News and Happenings GLORIA BROWNE M CA Program Coordinator THE second apartment building on Church St is up to now fait weather has been so glorious we haven t had the of boys we expected but m sure as soon as It turns colder they be coming the woodwork fhe swim club still has a few openings for late starters We arc luck to have a good group of ladies who have volunteered to assist on the bus and in the water rhe first lesson was just a shake down session so not too much has missed Get in shape We look forward to seeing a few more ladies come out to Slim n trim and are still taking registra tions on Wednesday night at the building A good group work hard together and enjoy the fun and exercise not only to get in shape but for a night of healthful relaxation and enjoyment girls club for year olds ill be starting up Saturday Oct Miss Maggie Given and Sandy Van Fleet will be coaching the girl s basketball team and Sandy will be running the girls teen dub so get applications in and we can get started If you cant catch me at the on Monday or Tuesday evenings or Saturday mornings phone me at Had a ball The ladies basketball team got off to a swinging start last week and they had a real ball There Is still plenty of room for ladies who are interested in playing We would like to hear from a ladies who arc willing to take turns supervising the girls program I would like to offer a special welcome to newcomers to Acton Please feel free to drop in and see us If are interested in a program we havent offered be we could work towards it HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork St Enst New home ec teacher says system terrific By Janice Gibson Imaginative intuitive and sensitive defines a Pisces and is quite appropriate describing one of our new teachers at Acton High Mrs June Campbell until recently lived in Weston near Toronto She taught for several years at North York before moving to Georgetown Mrs Campbell is a Home Economics teacher and so naturally some of her hobbies are She enjoys reading summer sports and getting together in a group and brainstorming Terrific Terrific is what Mrs Campbell thinks of our school system at Acton She feels that It allows concentration on certain areas much better the fact that you dont have to repeat a whole year if you fail a subject is great and that marking Is fairer Mrs Campbells aim in life was to be a Home Economics teacher She has certificates in Home and Math She has accomplished this and now would like to visit Europe and the tropical Islands Mr Campbell is a firefighter in Etobtcoke and loves his job to this he spent a three term in the Navy and has thus seen a great deal of the world Mr and Mrs Campbell have a baby boy Andrew Andy Stuart SHERIDAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY In Cooperation With The Ontario School for the Deaf Milton All courses are General Interest Courses NonCredit Courses will be conducted on a Thursday from 15 commencing October and l lor nlghls Classes will be small and registration Will be based upon a first come first served basis Enrolment is limited with deaf students given preference In all courses Registration may be made by mail or on the first night COURSES Home Entertaining Personal Grooming Gym Swim Small Engines Language For The Deal Deal Siudents Only English for New Canadians Tolal Communications Swim linger spelling and sign language orating Basic Typing Keypunch Training Woodworking Machine Shop Practice Welding Bod Repair Mechanical Drafting Otlset Printing tetter pre s REGISTRATION FEE PER COURSE For Further Information Contact The Ontario School lor the Deaf Milton Phone