Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 16, 1975, p. 12

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The Acton Free Press Wed April Gulliver comes to life at Limehouse school A mammoth giant on stage be the focal point this week when over students the public school combine talents to bring to lire the famous satire or Jonathan Swift Gulliver Producer of the show Is a five and six teacher Teachers and principal worked together with students correlating special abilities to make the production the first of Its kind to be held In the local school Ho ho pirates a burly captain and tiny I made up of Junior grade students act out the parts with Yates and Jeff gradually drawing the audience into the story Music is conducted by kindergarten teacher Mrs Benton and the choir breaks into melody to stimulate mood as each scene unfolds Students trained All through the production the enthusiasm of the actors is apparent and as well as being on stage students have been trained to work on lighting make up and special ticket and program cover design Set crew and painters responsible for Island stage background ore From grade four classes 1 crew members are grade six students and behind the scenes ten grade six girls are the makeup experts who have had special instruction on face artistry from of Georgetown I Theatre Although the greater number of youngsters will perform both nights of the leading roles two actors each with a different cast of main performing on both nights Wednesday tonight cast will sec Yates playing the part of Alex Is mate Mrs Ken is the broad and burly sea captain and Clements the little who implores the giant to protect them against the King of is the nobly gowned Rene Schware with Carolyn Brown looking very magestlc as his queen Sylvia Bourassa Is the who con fides to Gulliver that the Blefu scans are going to at lack at dawn It a magical adventure Drama music and magical adventure is what the musical is all about Ten 11 and 12 olds act out roles of rough and tumble pirates adventurers hand some kings and beautiful dimscls The acting is relieved by fun sea sung by Individual members and the chorus as well as spec renditions by he student choir Thursday east has Jeff Creaghan the lead role of Guilder Jane Trucman is the adventurer s shy but loving fc Is again portrayed by Ken Sara Is the little Lilt Lilian King of Lilllput is queen is Allison Moore Kathy Tost Is the confide Monday was final dress up rehearsal day and on Tuesday junior students from Pmevlew public schools visited school to sec the production A total of tickets have been printed Monday s date all had been sold except for proximately 80 seats Home from Europe Ron McLean Sue and Murray Fait and baby Corey have taken up residence on their farm at Gorric Mr and Mrs Ian Ferguson have returned from a day trip to several European countries They report the weather unusually cold Rev has gone for trip to the United Notion Rev It sermon topic was Mirror to Life We all have to decide whether accept the story of Adam and Eve as a definite time and place or as a parable As long as you get the truth from t it docsn matter which Want wool Donations of unwanted smoke shop They go odds and ends of wool are knitters for the Unitarian being collected In Jocques Services Committee Moss Hardware 22 MILL ST ACTON 8532720 Men Tuai Sum STORE HOURS Wed Si Sat a to Ich For a Grow no Cor to 6 p FREEDOM AT LAST and King of Allison Moore dances with glee and sings the song Walking a Tightrope along with the Lilliputians and chorus It a happy moment of delight as the excitement of the heightens and the people see they are free of their dreaded enemies the at the Wednesday tonight s and Thursday production of Gulliver as presented by students of the public school institute executive elected Mrs Scott Our April meeting was held at Mrs Corbclt on Thurs evening April 10 with 10 members answering roll call with something humorous and payment of dues Our 111 annual meeting opened with the Mary Stewart Collect Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and business pensed Mrs Giffcn con ducted election of officers The I of names were accepted and reports were given hi tided in to the secretary treasurer Mrs L attended the district directors meeting in April and gave a full report on same This report guides the branches through the year arrangements were made for the manor party In April Meeting closed with a nice lunch Belated good wshes to and David who celebrated heir 25th redding anniversary recent Bill Wilson is home from hospital and we hope to stay JEFF CRLAGHAN SINGS his to wife Jane at the Limehouse school musical production of Gulliver Make up stage back ground sots and lighting have all been done by the students under the guidance of teachers of the school Almost all pupils participate in some way in the first production of its kind shown at the local auditorium Occasions I nil Iultiil IMml- I mt Phone 111 I I Caroline Flower Garden Centre Acton Floe Two Miles West Acton South Side of Highway I 8783272 8783208 Students SI AIRPORT 1975 mm mum mmt a saw oh iwris it in 24 25 Iff 26 26 Open tUyj ThB BUG Is back In high gear HAYES BERRY POWERS WYKK Showiimo Sun 27 28 Tim lets talk about saving money on your lv new home or cottage HOMES Sav what ll Mi I day Way a I You control l is at trades an You save Cish get a ho PLUS OdcrD up to SI const homes SI on cottages I t me only Let k HALLIDAY HOMES DISPLAY COURT Maple Burlington Oni Prior COURT HOURS Weekdays 9am p Saturdays a m To 5 Sunday to 5pm The Siiverwood I 197576 executive arc past president Mrs I Giffen president Mrs J Ironside first vice president Mrs I second vicepresident Mrs II I secretary treasurer Mrs I Car public relations Mrs Scott District director Mrs alternate Mrs branch tirs Mrs Mrs Williamson plan Mrs Lindsay curator Mrs H auditors Mrs Williamson Mrs Miller Standing Committees Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs Camp bell and Cultunl Activities Mrs I Citizenship World Affairs Mrs W It Norton and Consumer Affairs Mrs Corbelt Resolutions Mrs II Mar Committee Mrs Courtesy Mrs Hurt Mrs 1 Indsay Mrs for SALE Tender Lean Grain Fed Roughage Sides Average Weight 275 lbs Cut and Freezer Wrapped 8776198 Georgetown 8774207 Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing In the North Halton Area SPRING BAND CONCERT By Acton Cltlion Bond Is planned lor Sunday April the high The band Is planning some surprises tor this concert A PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Robert Little Is holding a pancake and bake sale at the school this Sunday April to Come out and support the students See how much car your money will buy at Division Hilton Truck Si In III Ltd 8784365 8262931 Hvsy 26 Just North of J GUARDIAN PRICES EFFECTIVE UNTIL APRIL 19 April s Shower ol Bargains CHILDRENS I III Johnson BABY SHAMPOO I Snow White BATHROOM TISSUE AYDS REDUCING PLAN Guardian Drugs QUALITY COLOR FILM Eiposurat 100 TYPE 88 Marigold CHIC HOUSEHOLD GLOVES PINK OR BLUE LIGHT BULBS 2199 399 ACTON PHARMACY ltd DOWNTOWN ACTON

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