Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 19, 1976, p. 11

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Scout and Guide news Last weekend was very Important or senior Wolf Cubs of North District A camp was held at Rock- wood Conservation Area to prepare the boys to Join Scouts in the near future In the case of Actons senior Cubs their Scouting career will start in just over a from now Leader Pat took Cubs Calvin Ricky Michael Henry James Barton Blake Norton and Jim McVeigh to the camp After setting up tents and laying out campsites the boys were token on a hike Friday evening Saturday morning the Cubs rose and cooked their own breakfasts over the fires Scouler Brian MacCourt from fifth Georgetown Scouts then instructed the boys on Scout ing skills which included use of axes and saws In the afternoon the Cubs Jrwd a treat when they were given a chance fly gasoline v powered airplanes J After supper on Saturday a J first aid demonstration was given lo the attentive cam This was followed by cjmpfire J morning the boys jjwenl on a hike after the Own service The JCubs certain enjoyed the weekend and learned many new things about Camping Boy Scout Style Speaking of camping the first Acton Scout Troop will be hosting a camp with the tenth Niagara Falls Scout Troop this Queen Victoria long weekend If Scouts dont have their money and forms in by Thursday their name will be struck from the list Scouts are also reminded to bring in material to make on Thursday The Acton Scout Associa tion had two more invested leaders added to Its ranks on Monday night Cub leaders Bryan Alder and Arnold Park were both invested at the Cub meeting by the asaisUnt dis Inct commissioner for Cubs Mrs Terry Colter Welcome officially to the movement Willing Work Week is now drawing to a close for this season We hope every member did his bit for his family friends neighbours or relatives Return all your sheets and money lo your meeting this week The weeding of trees scheduled for this Saturday may be postponed once again for Actons Cubs and Scouts Since the Scouts are camping this weekend the Cubs visit the camp on Saturday as the usually do therefore tree weeding may be held a next month Check with your leaders for the final de cisions The Acton Free Press Wed Alay 19 1976 Large audience boosts two drama club plays DRAMA CLUB members took turns applying stage makeup during a rehearsal for the clubs two plays Sue left puts a dab of cold cream to Elaine Fosters chin while Laurie Pierce right waits for Sue Thomson to touch up her chin Teacher Geoff Samson gave cast members a lesson on makeup basics and then let them go to it A large turn out of theatre enthusiasts gave the high school drama club which has been inactive for a year and half a healthy boost Over people attended the clubs production of two one act plays One Spring Morning and Final Dress The 13member troupe with Geoff Samson rehearsed several times for the last Thursday evenings performance think it worked very well I was very pleased to have as large an audience as we did Mr Samson said The theatre season may live on for public school youn gsters Mr Samson said Mon day No final arrangements have been made but one play Final Dress Rehearsal may be taken to the public schools Mr Samson did not see the Chamber will compile job info Stephanie Lister is among 637 graduates a Stephanie Lister of Acton was among the students who graduated from Hamil- tons Mohawk College on Saturday Miss Lister was in recreation leadership program For the year she has been a valued member of Hills recreation department gymnastic program in and Five other students graduated from Milton Georgetown and along with Miss Lister Stephen Robert Ellis Rock wood graduated from the architectural technology program Joseph Steven of Milton com he business ad ministration program Graduating from the civil engineering technology program were Steven Wayne Ellis Milton and Lome George Wilson Georgetown Geoffrey Kenneth Georgetown also graduated from the recreation leader ship program Information on job op portumlies for high school students will be easier to obtain if a Chamber Commerce project is sue At their executive meeting Monday Chamber members discussed the idea of information which has been made available from Kit and Cambridge and the Chamber of Commerce regarding the preparation of a Careers Reference Booklet Availability of business men and women from the Aclon area is i part the project the Chamber will be con lading these people to tell them of the need for such a program Alton main purpose is lo provide opportunities for high school students to receive first hand information regarding job opportunities l he Former teacher Acton HSs newVP hopeful l the experience of short term involvement in the business world as part of education Alton high school has alread its desire to see such a program in town Hie lumber agreed it is willing to participate with the expectation of strong support from business people to their canvass in July and August Studying Actons downtown Acton high school geo- continuing for a couple of students will be dis sludene will tabulate studying the towns down available parking update the town next week Dillon Mud and Starting Wednesday and prepare a market Perdue High School teacher Lyn McLaren is attending staff meetings at Acton High School where he will be pnncipal next fall Mr McLaren former head of Georgetown District High School s depart ment soys hes very pressed the AHS staff here to get a feel of the place and to talk to teachers about programs Mr McLaren said in the AHS staff room Monday Mr McLaren also said he will soon start attending meetings with department heads The Georgetown resident is taking the place of Ian who is to chair the Social Sciences department at Burlington Lester Pearson high school Mr McLaren who doesnt anticipate teaching in the first semester figured in the of wrestling at Slant Concerning his new post and his athletic background Mr McLaren said I think the office would slant that way towards physedj Mr McLaren is interested in individual and team sports Although the new seems to stress athletics its just one after school activity he is enthusiastic about think its most important to get as much involvement of the student body as possible in extracurricular he said Mr McLaren used pitch in the County Baseball League for Aclon and Georgetown Robert Little News Merle The primary classes have been busy for the past two weeks decorating their class rooms with dinosaurs The things theyve been busy doing are booklets murals pictures models and pain tings In house leagues on day for the boys Jaguars beat and yesterday Slampeders beat Jaguars 1914 in the girls Pens for our school arrived yesterday The pens sell for 45c Track and field has also started The events are sprints long jump triple jump high Jump shot put and hurdles Girls and Ladies LACROSSE MEETING AIL ABES MONDAY MAY at 8 pm SHARP AT THE ACTON ARENA final ammo ALL INTERESTED PEOPLE PLEASE ATTEND OB CALL McChJt 3306 J STUDENT Scott received a certificate of merit and a ten dollar cheque from Acton fire chief Mick Holmes last week for getting an honorable mention in the Ontario fire prevention poster contest Principal Norm Howell was on hand also for the presentation UlcktMl its plays He was back stage where he said most every thing went well for some dlcy moments during the second play Its hard to say If the audience noticed but a stage prop was absent for the first part of the second play One Spring Morning At one point in the play a girl Is supposed to remove a pair of glasses from face and say some thing like Its a shame to hide such blue eyes under glasses Mr however forgot to take the glasses onto the stage with him Sue Mellor came lo the res cue Miss Mellor made her way from one side of the stage lo the other behind the back curtain Glasses in hand she hurriedly climbed over all kinds of theatrical gear lo reach her destination the fur side of the stage Sealed That for is sealed off and it was the only place where Mr Muir would for a few brief moments be off stage Mr Muir re appeared with the vitol prop in time for the young lady on stage to deliver her lines The high school band provi ded entertainment for the audience and the Athletic So ciety made refreshments available The drama club members ore Sue Elaine Fos ter Cathy Fnzzell Mane Parker Laurie Pierce Sue Thomson Silcock Joyce Parker Lorna Sayers Cliff Lee Robinson and Jennifer Calf club The second meeting of the 4H Junior Dairy Calf Club was held on Monday May 10 at the farm of John The meeting opened with the pledge the roll call and secretarys report Jeff Nurse explained what we should look for when judging Guernseys and the terms we should use when giving our reasons We then were asked lo judge and give reasons on a class of two- year old Guernseys and a of three year old Guernseys ASSISTANT DISTRICT Commissioner for Cubs Terry Colter right in vested Bryan Alder centre as assistant leader of the First Acton A Pack Monday in the Scout Hall Mr Alders nineyear old son Adrian left helps Chris hold the Cub flag Mr Alder whose jungle name is lives at 1 Acton NOTICE On June 376 the Town is providing a special pick up to the urban areas This special pick up is to remove articles not normally picked up during regular collections We would request residents to have the articles placed at the roadside by 730 am Wednesday June Thank You HALTON HILLS WORKS DEPT Dave Hannah receives very special award David Hannah recently re ceived the Queens Venturer award from Lit la in Dave lives at it It I Lime house and attends Acton high school Ik also works it the At Inn indoor immmg pool I he undid award took nian hard hours to achieve Dave computed hours of public service as a cub pack leader and executive member of his Venturer Company Besides the many hours of public service Dave earned a bronze medallion in swim ming took an approved leadership course and completed a St John Ambulance standard first aid course Me also earned six activity awards 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