Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 2, 1976, p. 7

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packs a day Student hypnotized to butt smoking habit A high school student who smoked packs of cigarettes day or a year is gradually butting the habit through h is Brad Martin 18 says hes tried many times to stop smoking do It 12 Then at MiniSchool a special day when experts visit to demonstrate their skills Brad got to introduce hypnotist Bill Carson to students jammed into the cafeteria That was two ago Mr Carsonscardofintroductlonmentionedstopping the smokers habit with the help- or hypnosis so Brad asked him about it Under Mr Carson put Brad under and gave him several sugges tions about he bad effects of smoking The suggestions arc to rid cravings to smoke Brad said Under hypnosis a person acts only on external suggestions It was the most relaxed feeling you could get Brad said about hypnotism I dont think I could have moved if Id wanted to It was really nice Brad said Habit Mr Carson brought Brad out of the trance and old him how to perform self hypnosis Brad is doing it once a day until he shakes the habit of picking up cigarettes For the first week he was to selfhypnosis three times a day Brad tested Carsons method that firs smoke Tree night He tried picking up a cigarette but was overcome with nausea He put he smoke down Since being first hypnotized Brads appetite has doubted he said and hes feeling really good A TRIO OF fashion setters for the new season are Mary Kroes left in a drop shouldered jump suit Field in a sun dress and Colleen Mc- Gilloway right with a striped cotton knit outfit The girls were among about 30 who modelled Simplicity designs at the high school Friday Acton High Notes Jennifer Howe With only 15 days of school left students of Acton High prepare far the end of the school year Ask any student what they are doing in these last days of June and you will find that they arc probably up to their ears in end of term assignments When will we learn not to leave even thing until the last minute Hand reunion On Wednesday May our Acton High School travelled to Erin District High for the second part of a band exchange The Erin band had spent the day with the Acton band on April holding joint rehearsals and two performances for the public and high school This week exchange gave the band members a chance to tour the new Erin High school to renew acquaintances with the Erin band members and to rehearse and perform with their high school bund and choirs David Sale the Aclon High School band director des the day as a total success and said that the band members are very excited about setting up a similar exchange for next The high school band will be giving two more per in June one for the opening of Art Fever at the high school on June 10 the other in conjunction with the Acton Citizens band for their second Annual Supper con cert on Sunday June We have a very talented group here and Ihey all deserve con on their success and talent Thursday June 1 is the Athletic and dance This event is being held for a second year after last year s huge success The banquet will begin six at the Legion Hall and here presentations of trophies and awards will be made The dance will follow after at the high school gym with music disc jockey French On Friday is taking her Grade 11 French class to Toronto for an evening of dining and entertainment a choice of Vin or at the restaurant Provencal Gilbert will be the entertainment at Massey Hall This should prove to be interesting and fun cultur al Coming up on June iu and at the high school will be Art Fever the first art show offered at the high school and put on by the art department 11 will begin Thursda evening from 0pm and will commence again Friday from Jam lolpm It will include an of pieces not only from the art classes but also from the home and industrial arts department Demonstrations on the wheel silk screen other special techniques ill he offered Enlertainmenl will be pro vided by the high school band and refreshments will be served Come on down to the school and look around One dale thai no one forgcls is June This is the last of school and both teachers and students look forward to this dale with great MARY VINSKI left is all set for summer sports including tennis with her yellow tietop shirt and shorts looks for ward to summer cycling with her natural muslin dress The fashions were part of a Simplicity Pattern hourlong show at the high school Jockettes become banquet belles A pair of beauty donated two hours lo helping top track gym basket and volley ball girl athletes be come belles for tomorrow night s athletic banquet and form al dance Marilyn Oltawav and Anne itk of Marilyns started by making up leathers Anne lxpik and Harriet Knor last Wednesday evening All girls brought along their formal gowns to the home economics room Ihc high school The girls received advice on how complement their dress with jewelry comes tics and on posture and poise jj I and on posture and poise Lime grant residet1 News The grade eights arrived back from Ottawa last day night around We all enjoyed the trip very much and would like to lhank the bus drivers teachers and for coming along Tomorrow is Ihe Senior Track and Field day Also last Wednesday was the Jr who par Track Meet and those licipaled On Friday there will be another HotDog Salt Proceeds go lo the Primary classes Everyone is getting excited because there are only three weeks of school left Nations capital visited Only residents of Hills registering with sports groups w ill be eligible for the SI per grant if Hills council accepts a recommendation made administration committee Monday Only minor sports s Inning In rental fits to the town are eligible the SI per capita grant In a report Keen alion Director Glen Gray he said Ins department fill the SI grant should no he available residents He ted an additional SI could added i of lion for them Administrate agreed lib his report an the tin pohev council Scout and Guide news The Aclon Free Press Wed June Last Thursday night just after seven oclock four sen lor Wolf Cubs joined In the Grand Howl for Ihe last time Then Elizabeth and Vic Webster said farewell to the boys as Cubs They presented Steven Bloke Norton Mike Henry and Jim McVeigh to John Sharpies Mark Howe and Ford Alton of the first Acton troop The boys then made ihc Seoul promise on the loop flag leaders then in vilctl the new Scouts to join their patrols Following a game new pat rols were formed for the summer The new patrols then had ihe opportunity to choose new names Aclon now has a Cougar patrol Iro quois patrol Einstein patrol and Big Dipper patrol Actons Wolf Cub packs closed for the season Monday night The close off A pack invited pack to a slide show on Australia The Cubs saw pictures of Sydney Canberra and Blue Mountain areas The show was followed by a singsong led by Mrs llonsbee on the guitar He- refreshments followed sup plied by Pat Garton and Vic Webster Thanks to Pal Ald er Bruce McPherson and Arnold Park for their assist during Ihe evening Awards presentation Beginning at on day night awards night for will be held in Georgetown Among ihe recipients will be Cord mil Andrew Lamb den of first Acton lib pack I hey jointly earned the district award Completes Grade eight students of Robert Little school and Bennett school have returned from their trips lo The nations capital was visited by M Bennett first on May IB lo May 20 while Robert Little travelled on May to May 27 Both groups went by bus and stayed at Carlelon University M Bennett school grade seven students also went on a trip the same lime as their seniors They stayed over night al the Ilalelgh Lodge Port Severn on May IB During the day the group visited park near Ihe Martyrs Shrine in Midland and other tourist sites in that area ANNUAL MEETING DISTRICT AWARDS NIGHT for SCOUTING IM SI I IONS ID ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER JACK KENT ALL PARENTS OF CUBS SCOUTS VENTURERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THURSDAY JUNE 3rd at pm GORDON ARENA MEZZANINE Coffee and Doughnut Sin til NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE TOWN OF HILLS 1IIK CONTROL AC Unless noxious weeds are destroyed by June nth and as often as necessary throu ghoul the season lo pre vent he ripening of their seeds and dispersal of their pollens The Town of Hills may enter private property and destroy these weeds The costs will be charged against the property owner and collected in manner of Municipal Taxes Goatshcard Ihistles Chicory Poison Ivy Ragweed Wild Carrot and Milkweed are among the weeds considered noxious and must be destroyed wherever found Complaints regarding Dandelion and Goldenrod will not be accepted Ihesc arc not considered noxious under terms of the Weed Control Act Anonymous complaints will not be accepted KEITH LESLIE Weed Inspector Municipal Offices 36 Main Street South Town of Hills Tel After the presentations the annual general meeting for Ihe district will be held All group committee members are welcome to attend The next Acton group committee meeting will be next Tuesday June All Cubs attending the are reminded to be al the Scout Hail at nine on Saturday morning Parent volunteers are still needed so please come down and offer your services Saturday evening al 10 all Brownies Guides Han gers and leaders are to meet at the Glenlea Park for a roast The dress is casual In case of rain the event will be moved to the Scout Hall 11 should be an en evening so be sure lo attend Sunday parade On Sunday is the Decora I ion parade In Acton will commence at two o clock behind the ioodlaml supermarket Cubs will lie in parade although the Guides and Scouts will nol he attending The Cubs from Ihe A pack and the Scout troop have been invited to tour the Ford Motor Car Company All boys and leaders are to meet at the Scout hall at six on Monday evening Parent volunteers are still needed lo drive Please make a point of at tending We expect return J 15 at the hall Hick Mark Howe and Venturer Jim Saxon spenl the weekend with two other Scouters and a Stout from Niagara Kails They all went on a canoe trip up The lliver lo tin A similar trip for the Seoul troop is being considered DAVE LAWSON SHOWS his winning form as he flips over to clear the high jump at the Bennett school meet last Friday Dave took first place in nigh jump over four other competitors in the intermediate group 4H News I lie second meeting of the Aclon Calf Club was held on Tuesday May in Joanne I learns opened the meeting with the pledge Then the host Tim Dunlop was intro duced The members ins wered the roll call w ith breed of their calf lion committee was chosen On the committee are Dave Karen Judy Brown Joyce Parker Marie Parker Mane Murray and Joanne ECONOMY CARS BAZ MOTORS ITD THE MERCEY BROTHERS Si limes rated Canadian Country Group Year ALSO GARRISON One of Ontarios top new musical groups ANNUAL DANCE Saturday June 19th at the Erin Arena available Doug fl30 or Erin Coop TICKETS PRE SOLD THE ER It AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY course 4 Agricultural lub memlwrs have another first lo Iheir credit They become the first 4 II organ in Canada to receive the benefits of a Dale Cam Course when 4 Hers completed the 14 evening sessions in Milton Library last week instructor Teresa Holland of Kitchener who is the first woman supervisor and of Dale Cam Courses in Canada re ports about members of class will receive their di at a June 19 in Milton Only a few dropped out of the course she said and some students missed sessions which they will have pick up in other area courses before they can be certified as passing Mrs Holland noted the in slruclion held for 4 members was absolutely free The late Dale Carnegie always wanted to extend his how lo w in fnenels and people courses to younger people but in Ihe early days of the organization it couldnt be bandied Today the organization is successful and money is set aside each year for groups of young to recede the tram free Worth instructor estimates the cost of instructing the course here approximately Milton Library was a big help she said donating the use of the library hall for Ihe evenings for the minimum fee SPECIAL WOULDNT YOU RATHER DO IT RIGHT Mm 1195 Ikal ACRYLIC LATEX HOUSE PAINT LATEX GLOSS HOUSE PAINT GAL HOUSE PAINT OFFER GOOD UNTIL JULY CIL GOES ON LOOKING GOOD AND NOW GOES ON FOR LESS MORSE HARDWARE Mill St Acton 8532720

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