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Bl The Acton Free Press Wed October Ross McGill has lots of experience McGill is a new Eng lish teacher at Acton High School this year Ross was born on Van couver Island and attended private schools in British Col umbia lie lived in England find Scotland for two years then went back to British Columbia He attended Ihe Jniversity of British bin and took his A in psychology Mr hen moved to San Francisco for a year and later New York for Another year In Ross moved to Tor to teach at York Later he took hit A A and worked on his PH D in English at the My of Toronto Mr also taught English at the of T He spent a year on farm near London until he moved to and look his Hon in Acton McGill is presently teaching grades 11 and 13 English He said he came to Acton because he likes small schools with liberal and pro gressive staffs enjoys writing collecting Canadian furniture and stamp collect also likes track and camping Mr b astrological is on the cusp of Taurus and Gemini his birthday Is May He likes French and Chinese cooking likes the pleasant and easygoing staff and said the students are to Ret along Scout and Guide news Acton High Notes Students of Acton High are winners These famous words are those of our well known educator Dean Kink That right our principal here at Acton High Mr Fink spoke these words with encourage ment and enthusiasm on the first day of at an and raw lhe have been true In the students The Bump For Life ten hour that was held on Saturdaj put Alton High right up in the winners circle Congratulations to ill those who participated It students such as who make Acton High the great school it is Last was reporting day at Acton High To On Tuesday Rowley and Wayne Bridle took their grade 10 Environmental Science classes to Kortw right Water Fowl Here students were able to see the birds in natural roundings Friday was a short period day at Acton High due to the Commencement exercises which were taking place that night The gym was decorated by the art depart and afterwards a dance for the graduates followed at the Golf Course Monday students were given the opportunity to clean out their lockers For some this invokes just straightening up books for others a huge task Student Association members have been holding regular meetings An executive has been in for the Chairperson is Vnes Kolm Josee and treasurer Peter Mar The drama club is also well with its also decided The president is Susan secretary Elaine Foster treasurer Brian and Student Association Representative Knlm Muir On November I the Athletic Socielv is planning a trip to the Milk Meet This gwnnastics from all over the world will be held at Maple Leaf Gardens March break In March 1977 Sue Burns is planning to lake students on a trip to Italy This trip is organized by Ships School Educational Tours Ltd and a meeting will be held on Wednesday todal so that students and parents can ask questions concerning the trip The trip includes Rome Florence and the Isle of Capri Any interested students see Sue Burns Parents Night will be held on November A and November Interviews with teachers are by appointment VANCOUVER ISLAND native Ross has come to Acton High School with a lot of exper ience under his belt He has lived in England Scotland San Francisco New York Toronto and now He is now teaching English MZ Bennett AN APPLE a day especially last Saturday Headed down the street with their wares for Apple Day are Mark Dawkins First Acton Scouts Andrew Ferguson First Acton Cubs and Ricky Dodds First Acton Scouts Over was raised Notice to Residents Town of Halton Hills The Council of the Town of Hills requests all residents of this municipality to observe or celebrate Halloween activities on Saturday October 30th rather than on Sunday October 31st This request is made in order that Sunday the Lords Day may be more appropriately observed throughout our communities D ClBrk Administrator In spile or the weather last weekend the first Acton Boy Scout Assoc iatlon had an excellent Apple Day It began Thursday night when the Cubs and the Scouts polished all the apples which had arrived that afternoon On Friday the moment school was out the Scouts were on the street corners and at the gales of the fact- ones asking for Support The cold weather Friday night kept people indoors but the zealous Scouts still brought In good return When the snow started to fall heavily about the boys relumed to the hall where they enjoyed popcorn Weekend Saturday the big day dawned cold and clear All the houses in town were visited Saturday morning by Beavers Cubs Scouts or Venturers The Seoul Hall was a hive of activity as some boys left for hockey and others returned from game A warm fire hot chocolate and cookies greeted drivers and boys alike at he hall The refreshments were provided by the Scout and Guide Mothers Scout leaders were happy with the proceeds from the event but were shocked lo learn of the attitude of one merchant in town Boys who stood in fronl of one store In particular were accosted by the owner This occurred a number of times during the two day blitz The surprising thing is that the store did not even sell apples Can people be so hard and greedy thai the presence of young boys the future cit izens one day of the year grieves them so much us hope that his aclion does not reflect his towards our community An estimated was made from Apple Day All proceeds from this campaign go to our group committee The group commillie is responsible for our sections and upkeep of the Stout halls The Stouts set up a Halloween surprise for Ihe Cubs Heavers on Sat ho Hie prise at their Halloween part on Monday So Heavers will it tonight we will tell about it ntxl week A number of from Alton will be attending a training nurse this weekend ai Blue Springs Seoul He news Through wind hail sleet or snow Bennetts on Hit girls field hotkey team soon proved that v hen last lhursda the Stliool in an almost continuous polling of snow Ihegamecnileilina 1 lie On of last net the CounU Meet took place at Wolfe High School in This is the competition where all schools in Halloa County get together with their best runners to run a rugged country course There were many schools represen ted and over a hundred students in each race The M 7 Bennett learns put forth great determination effort and dedication especially the Bantam Floys who placed third over all lations to Ian 1aul who plated third in his rate in the Bantam section A week at the North Meet at Kelso Park in Milton Bantam and Intermediate and girls placed third in cross country running Halloween happenings Speaking of races there is one going on between all the senior students The races The art to see who tan sell the most bags of Halloween candy There were 1200 bags ordered and all have sold The winner he determined some lime this Burton Burton star of countless movies will be in Georgetown November and It lo film a part of his up coming movie Film crews were in the town this week for other shots replacing parking meters and local ears with British cars and a double decker bus week 1 he mone is to be used for the Grade eight Ottawa With Halloween lurking around the corner plans are now under and posters arc up and decorating com have thosen Ihe dance will be on Ihurs das Oil from to Admission is cents with a student and tents withoul a card Refreshments ml also be sold This has been done to make icne night a hair raising one particular in the kinder where after two weeks of nutrition study the will be making their own nutritious goodies for their Halloween part The tirade t lasses after a nutrition stud went the Farmers Market in Toronto selected what food they needed returned lo make a Dinner for and their guests Mr Hawkins and Mr Flliull tirade a to reek Pioneer Village and came to work on a unit and make candles do weaving baking and quilting Special thanks to parent volunteers Mils week Grades Four Five and Six ill take a trip to Mininlsberg Conservation Park Robert Little news Sharon itrwtkks Its Halloween What art- sou going to he Are you going out trick or treating Ihese are the mosl popular questions among the kids hi eek kids aren going out they will probabl participate in some to gel the feeling of en such as art work decorations or parties One of activities going on in the week past and this week is cheer lea ding The were held lasi after school The girls will practise theers this week and the best cheerleaders w ill be chosen For Inter House Com petition in the area handball is still being played In the academic area the October art started There will be an Essay Contest on the theme of The teams will choose their best writers one bo and one girl The lengths of the essays will differ for different grade levels They range from words and from Go points will be In the Cultural area the liltle Singers are planning perform llallowc en songs or the grades Ihe prat Uses ami m I he first hoi dog is and ihereaflir Hot dogs are tents milk or juites tenis milk will be in larlons juites in cans do nuts arc tents each Proceeds w ill be used or field trips Itoberl lillle held Us first dance last Thursday on Ihe theme of Halloween was very suttessful Sketches by John McDonald A collection of more than 35 historical sketches by John McDonald about people and places in the past of Hills Read of the early entrepreneurs the Dayfoot Tannery Georgetowns first hydro power Hornbys Brewery Arnolds fine gloves major industry Sir Donald Mann and many more See the pictures from an earlier era sought out to reflect these places and times Nearly 100 pages of easy and fascinating reading AVAILABLE AT JVrfjtm 59 Willow Street North LAKEVIEW CENTRE Citfiland ftmlnf On Staff lemur from CELANESE BIGELOW VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY Hard Surface and Vinyl from ARMSTRONG AND GAF Lakeview Centre ACTON FREE ADMISSION BINGO EVERY MONDAY 715 pi CASH PRIZES INTERNATIONAL JACKPOT MUST GO Special PLUS GUARANTEED MUST GO Regular Games at 10000 each PLUS MANY MORE EXCITING 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