Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 23, 1973, p. 5

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Next stop Malaga by DolUneDe Hales Account of the high school students trip to Spain con tinued Once again we approached the Madrid airport Finally pictures of Jose were taken and addresses exchanged With this completed we waved goodbye to our helpful friend and round our way to the waiting Caravelle the small Iberia plane connecting Madrid to Malaga swords The flight time was scheduled for minutes but one could not expect such miracles However to our surprise this was the one flight which ran on schedule With just enough seats all swords and other such weapons bought by members of our group from Toledo were collected by the stewards and put away for safe keeping No sooner only one hour had we taken flight than we were landing on the runway in Malaga Curiously gazing out the window the sun rays were shining strongly and a balmy brew was blowing Once we had our luggage In hand we were led to a waiting bus which took us to our modern and also luxurious hotel Hotel Venus As we drove through Malaga our guide explained a few procedures on how to get to various shopping areas etc As we drove out of Malaga we slowly approached our stay for the rest of the holiday Not knowing what to expect for our accommodations in Torremolinos we were completely surprised to find that our hotel even had a swimming pool After completing a number of winding turns from one street to another our huge buses arrived at the hotel From the bus doors there was a flood of students all eager and curious to explore Off to explore Finally as we were given our room numbers luggage and students were piled Into the elevators and escorted to their respective rooms Once settled the rest of the afternoon was ours We were given the chance to explore our surroundings cither the shops the beach or the various streets The water of the Mediterranean although cold provided Its beachcombers with colorful shells As the day drew to a close weary bodies dragged them selves to the hotel time to prepare for dinner and catch up on some sleep cause tomorrow was to be a big day our trip to Granada or to the scenic caves The Acton Free Press Wednesday May Theatre night to honor the famed Eno Elbatrop many long hours of indecision they finally decided on the Well here is his story fcno was a lowly Greek Goatherd who lived op proximately to C During the long cold winter months when he and his herd of goats were snowbound In the mountains of Tibet Eno would entertain his flock by Imitating Frank and Rich Little Since that time all actors have been referred to as and most critics arc known as goats Two comedies In honor of this great man there will be an Milk marketing system explained KEVIN and Patricia Timmerman watch as Wendy Bailey playing the part of Betty breaks down tears as part of grade two s sketch Betty at the Party at the Ospringe school spring concert on Thursday May The auditorium was crowded Ospringe with enthusiastic parents applauding all the program from grade ones skit of the Three Little Pigs to a surrealistic mind play produced by grade eight and filled with sound effects and dancing lights Photo by Jennifer Barr Notes from Acton High By Cathy Laiby The members and leaders of the Acton Calf Club met at the farm of Mr and Mrs Sandy Buchanan and family on Tuesday April IS for their second regular meeting The meeting was called to order by vlcepresl dent Debbie Butchers who led he members In the pledge The roll call was answered by all in attendance and the minutes of the last meeting were adopted as read by the secretary Several announcements were made concerning future A events invite several special guests to the next meeting which will be held on June at the farm of Mr and Mrs S G Bennett Information concerning the Urban Rural Exchange Program which will be conducted ft Halton County Was also announced Club leader Vem Butchers discussed the parts of a dairy cow followed by a type demon The members then judged an excellent but difficult class of fouryearold Holsteln cows Reasons were given by all members before the official placing was given by Vern Butchers Special guest for the evening was Joe Brent who Is with the Milk Industry Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Mr Brent gave an interesting and informative talk on the many complex facets of milk marketing in Ontario Club deader Russell Murray thanked Mr Brent on behalf of all those in attendance the adjournment of the meeting lunch was served by the Buchanans Barb Brown thanked the Buchanan family foe their kind hospitality Auditorium is packed for school concert By Doris Fines There wis a well packed auditorium at Public School Thursday even for their school concert Every grade took part in skits plays and dances There were numbers by the rhythm band Jr and Sr choirs and Grade choir The audience was quite enthused with an exceptionally good concert aided by the complete operation or the pupils Mr and Mrs Gordon spent the weekend at Ottawa visiting their son and daughter In law Mr and Mrs Sherlock Aitken Their other son John and Mrs and family from Cold Lake Alberta met them there and returned home with them for a visit with Acton was called week on account of the rain We Just have no control over the weather it seems Surprise party A surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening for Mrs D M Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard of Teachers to name new Federation WI booth at sale By Mrs A Benton Auctioneer Alfred Spence held a successful auction of household goods for Mr and Mrs Harvey Norton on Saturday The Women a Institute did a brisk business with food sales at their booth there We hope Mr and Mrs H Norton may enjoy their new home into which they moved last week Home from Antigua Mrs Allen on her way home to Gooderham from six months at her winter home on Antigua and her sister Mrs Dixon of Milton spent Friday with Mrs A W Benton We are pleased that Mr Dick Mitchell Is well enough to be home after two weeks in hospital In Georgetown Railway museum pieces Seven former T C snow sweepers have been acquired by the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association in Nassagaweya Museum directors report they are keeping one for display at their permanent Line exhibit are scraping another for parts and are selling the remaining five to S museums The museum has also received ex T T Small Witt No to act as a backup for cars 2421 and for their passenger service running between the Line and Four SIderoad Nassagaweya Another Small Witt number Is on per manent stationary exhibit in the museum Museum directors are pealing to anyone with slides or photographs of cars or In service in Toronto to loan them to the museum They will be returned as soon as copies can be made The museum is hoping to build the loops for their passenger service as soon as possible They also hope to acquire additional car storage track double covered storage space increase washroom facilities enlarge the gift shop expand the power supply and increase maintenance and restoration facilities during this season Ospr Miss Natalie Mr Frank Mr and Mrs Ted Gorman and Miss Mary Gorman of Toronto Mr and Mrs Art Oliver and Mr and Mrs Bill Sims of Moffat Mrs Glen Roberts and Alan Roberts of Milton Miss Natal of Toronto holidaying at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs and family Vsitorsfltthehomeof Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce and fam ly were Robert Bruce of Hamilton Mr and Mrs Jim Wilkins of Woodstock Mr and Mrs Ward and Mr and ne3Jfc Bruce of Vancouver who winter at Palm Spr and for a visit with brothers and Sunday and Mrs Gordon Howes were Mr When Secondary School leastbe a start Spoil of teacners and Mrs Hugh MacDougal of Teachers Federation holds Its Indicated the vote on a half time Elmira and Miss Mac Mac annual meeting in later president should be successful or Toronto this month the group will be In the running for the office this naming a new president to year are Keith Wallace of replace Tom High in Hugh The Georgetown high school Chi Ids of Perdue and Morrs teacher has held the post for two Wernick of Nelson High in years Burlington Ramautars told this The same meeting w present newspaper he would awards for long service to the not be in the runn ng for the Federation and education Federation top post this year Among the recipients arc Mrs Two years is enough he said Anne MacArthur who is retiring He may be Halton last In June at Milton District High voluntary Federation president School assistant superintendents Teachers at the May meeting Don Thomas and Miss Edna atT A high school In Robinson and Mrs will be asked to vote on of Acton High making the 1973 president a half time employee of the Federation If approved the Federation would pay half the president s salary ana he or she Acton Hydro Commission would become half time decided at Its last meeting to teacher and spend the rest of his order an additional plate or her time on Federation bearing Actons Centennial business emblem for the postage meter In Needs full time the hydro office Cost of the plate claims the job ranges from to depending has grown to a point where it the postage meter needs a full me president but a secretary Audrey half time head officer would at reported St Catharines sent some representatives from one of their schools to see how our semester system works here In Acton Tuesday May 22 This Thursday night the first semi of the year takes place at the high The band we signed with to play that night is both versatile and popular Trips swimming May and June are busy months for the students at Sunshine School the North school Tor the mentally retarded The students visited the Milton station Friday as part of Police Week activities then stopped at the safety trailer which was on display at Milton Plaza June 1 is the date at the annual bazaar and tea from to 3 30 p at the school reports acting principal Mrs J Mitchell On June 5 will join with retarded children from the Oak and Burlington schools at a swim meet and competition at Centennial Pool In Oakville Sunshine won the contest last year so the students have been practicing hard to retain their title A field day will be held at Park on June 12 The school annual closing concert is June IBat the MartinSt Milton starting at Final outside event of the school year is the annual trip to a pony ranch near Mai ton June Truck has its records put out by Capitol and we are looking forward to hearing them at the dance Drama Club The high school Drama Club is having another Theatre Night Wednesday Muy3Q The club has acquired a new name for itself and now goes officially by The Elbatrop Players This Theatre Night will be In honor of Mr We hope you will come out and see the two delightful comedies being presented that night retirement party for the two elementary school principals Invitations were sent out to all the former students of the two schools and it Is hoped many of them will attend Theatre Night Wednesday May 30 This evening will bo officially known as Night and you are invited to come and see two sensuous comedies Chester You Owe My Bird An Apology and Emll Leap The real highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the first Eno Awards This trophy will go to the actor or actress whom your applause votes as being the best As a final treat there for all to sec will be the Hall or Fame display From the far corners of the world we have gathered all the existing artifacts of and will be sotting up a fascinating display for your viewing He member Remember to Come see the Eno Players Come sec the Eno Elbatrop awards Come see the Hall of Fame Acton is the Centre of the World So May at the High School drop In and see two sparkling and hilarious oneact comedies The door opens at a clock and the curtain goes up at fl Tickets will be sold at the door for with a student card and 25 without last weeks prices were In correctly quoted And remember Eno Lives Suzuki Gaucho 50 The only motor cycle built like a real motorcycle speeds Enduro CCI automatic 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