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ACTON write The Acton Free Press Wednesday November 1970 Remembrance program brings varied reaction ByMaryAnnFreuler Students from Lord Elgin High School In Burlington should be commended for their per formance last Tuesday Classes from A HJS assembled In the Auditorium They were asked In advance to remain silent while In the gymnasium in order to grasp the total effect of their message concerning Remembrance Day There was no light save for a candle lit at the head of the room Three screens stretched across the walls the two at the ends with still shots the centre one showing moving pictures of the war The war dead of Acton were stated Taking turns the Lord Elgin students expressed dif ferent views of the war all in relationship to the pictures on the screens Touching Perhaps the most touching scene of the slides was that of pictures drawn by children In war dominated countries These sketches constantly showed violence bombs and harm At the completion of the assembly the students filed silently from the auditorium Most classes were given the following class period to discuss Remembrance Day and its meaning to them Surprise shower Thursday was a busy day at the school Our school nurse Susan Sale was given a surprise baby shower after school The event was planned by students while any girls interested chipped in to buy a lovely gift Mrs Sale was very pleased with the high chair Several grade eleven girls made the cakes which were served The Student Council provided Nursie with a jolly Jumper Our wishes go with Mrs Sale as she was quite with the student body bright smile and cheerful disposition will be missed by the Another day off school See play Thursday evening the Creative Drama Class and a few other Interested students travelled to the University of Guelph to see the play Six Characters Search of on Author Mostfound the evening entertaining and worthwhile Mr Sansom English teacher was chapcrone for the excursion SPECIAL EVENTS Las Vegas Nile is this Friday The prizes are on display In the cabinet In the main hall Why not come out and try your luck at Bingo Monopoly the Crown and Anchor and all of the other games provided for you It starts at 8 at the High School The following Friday Nov there will be a Sadie HawWna dance The theme is Sadie Goes Twin and there s a prize for the best couple Cheshire Cat will supply the music Why not come out to both of these events Adult volunteers students at school By Carol Patterson Have you ever wondered what It would be like to be a high school student again Have you ever wanted to try This year at ADHS some adults have been given the opportunity Not long ago It was made known to the public of Acton that there were a couple of openings In a grade nine typing class for adults wishing to learn this skill Principal Mr David Katz In troduced the idea which seems to be working well for all con cerned i Only a few people Inquired about this and therefore only a couple were turned down because the spaces had already been filled Mrs Peggy and Mrs Betty Cheyne are now enrolled as adult students In a grade nine typing class taught by Mr B Shean Mrs DeBruyn explains that she needs experience for jobs She finds the class interesting and the younger students friendly although they maybe don t appreciate having adults In the class But Were all students as one of the other members of the class said In typing class a regular rotation from machine to machine takes place to help students get used to using machines There is not much chance for discussion so the adult students are Just like the others in that respect says teacher Mr Shean Ram banquet Continued from Pag special awards to coach Howard manager Alan Hall and trainer Bruce Murray Coach had a thank you for minor officials Dan McGLUoway Harry Barens and Jack Holmes as well as the fans who supported the team so faith fully over the season We took fans on a bus to a game In Midland and thats more than some of our league op ponents were drawing for home games the Ram coach com memed gratefully Team president Ron McKnight said it was a privilege to serve as and thanked sponsors their donations On behalf of the team McCulloch presented a gift to Mr Roberts as a token of their ap preciation Employee aids venturers scouts Thanks to the volunteer efforts of town works employees Don Swackhamer and scouts and venturers the problem of surface water accumulating on land adjacent to the Scout Ball will soon be one of the past Mr Swackhamer donated his time Saturday operating a to dig a ditch for drainage file Venturers and scouts under the direction of leaders Kevin and Murray Harrison then laid tile down as far as the creek behind the hall Venturers and scouts also completed a wholesale cleanup of the Inside of the building and shingled the hack roof Mrs is gaining her experience for jobs right in the high school In the morning until it is time for her class she has volunteered to type and file and do fiencral office work for Mr in the Guidance office Lost year grade twelve typing students worked on a rotation basis in Mr Skerrett s office This year however it is much easier for Mr Skerrett as he doesn t have to explain the setup every week Mrs DeBruyn finds the high school system changed since she last attended but still friendly Mr explained that having adult students In the school presents no difficulties In the office Opening other subjects to such a system is something that should be considered ADHS has had a few adults come back to take grade thir In fact Mrs Krul graduated this year after coming back to obtain her diploma Besides Mrs DeBruyn working with the Guidance department there are some adult volunteers working In the high school library Mrs and Mrs Nielsen help Mrs and the library club to type file and do general clerical work Teacher and librarian Mrs Ott explains that students borrowing books are looked after by other in the library club Mrs Nielsen and Mrs Paton have many new books and magazines to record and prepare for the shelf This keep3 them very busy The ladies take turns going in to work while one works three afternoons a week the other works two afternoons and viceversa They enjoy their very much This has been a pioneer project for ADHS and it is hoped that its success will open up a whole new field HOME COMFORT By Barb Browne Last Tuesday November 10th a few students from a Burlington High School held an assembly here to commemorate Remembrance Day Rather than the traditional services they showed slides and films of the horrors of war They read poetry and played records on the topic of war During the film I was in terested but the reason we nave Remembrance Day never really After it was over I began to think what Is the meaning of Remembrance Day anyway Why do students get the day off when the people who fought the war arc working Just names To children November 11 is more or less just another holiday How can we concieve the Idea of death or freedom or cause when we ve always had freedom and never felt death Weve never seen a friend or loved one die In battle never received a telegram telling us of someones death To us the names on the cenotaph are Just that names Just like the names we read in history books or even the bible Watching the films was Just like watching movies and knowing it happened but not really being able to connect it to our lives Each year we hove a Remembrance Day Service and each year I leave It behind forgotten until the next year I cant tell you what the meaning of Remembrance Day Is because I really dont know It Is Just another day in year another day off school Snowmobile club ready The Acton Snowmobile Club has been well underway for the upcoming season of snowmobiling since early summer when the officers of the club were elected Ron Holloway was unanimously chosen president with Wynn treasurer A corn roast was held at the home of Mr and Mr3 George Venn to allow everyone to get acquainted and meet new members A few other meetings were held to finalize plans for the float in the Fall Fair parade and this past Thursday a meeting to introduce new members to the constitution and discuss further winter activities among which to Include cookouts safaris and other adventurous outings for the whole family The club is a nan profit organization whose objective is to combine fun and safety for the in the Acton area Members have already enjoyed a very successful and safe reason of Hespeler bests bantams bantams downed Acton Firefighters here Saturday afternoon In a Tri County league game The visitors led at the end of the first period and after two frames The third period was scoreless Laurence Haightling Van Strepon and Chittock were the marksmen Terry Holmes scored the Acton goal on a pass from Billy War what It g for Lest we forget In the darkness a lonely candle flickered A drum beat and between Its rolls the names of Actons war dead were heard Screens became ablaze with color depleting war death and suffering A voice spoke of war and the at to war to some tis an honor to give ones life for his country to others Its a job a duty to be fulfilled to others Its a monster robbing wives of their husbands stealing childrens fathers The rhythm of a rock melody crashed through the loud speakers with the words war what Is It good for Absolutely nothing Meanwhile before us flashed pictures of Hitler and Churchill with his and armies marching and bodies lying motionless A voice spoke of Pearl Harbor and Its aftermath the Atom Bomb and there before our eyes hung that reddish mushroom over a devastated land From Vietnam we saw what some children draw school not toys and pets but helicopters and soldiers guns and death WAR Im proud to serve Its my duty war what is It good for Absolutely nothing so ran the theme of Acton High Schools Remembrance Day Services for Foster child develops pride happiness For the past four years the farm helper and nets about a Student Council at Acton High Mrs Obispo augments the School has been supporting a meager income of her husband 1ostcr Child in the Philippines U8 vegetables in the is now eleven years old community where they live and In grade five Although he is has gone a now learning to construct letters ln helping Arturo and his mother Mrs Obispo has Ws family Your foster child is written religiously monthly tor deeply grateful because your old It came- and went Remembrance Day Succeed by Did they succeed This can Chris only be answered individually Remembrance Day has come Some came out Wow It was and gone again For some that is really neat Others Hey lets exactly what came take extra long getting to next War right or wrong Remembrance Day By Karen Ashley Remembrance Day took on a went For otters stopped class It made some depressed different outlook this year at time to think of and sad as they realized the hurt Acton High Students from Lord II rtlu Elgin in Burlington put on a for tnelr MCT angry as they realized the sen- presentation of a unique nature Some of the students of selcssness of war As one entered the gym the were in the latter group And what did it make me It names of those Acton men killed for on Tuesday afternoon wo had left me waiting left me with an in war echoed In the silence our usual Remembrance Day unfinished feeling And Narrotors read poetry servicebut it was different terwards it made me guilty and presented diverse views on Instead of the traditional Last because I could not definitely war while scenes of war flashed Post eulogy etc we had a run define the emotions I felt I do on two movie screens and two commentary complete with know however that this program slide screens dims and slides on war It was did not Inspire in me the humility presented as a contemporary which I believe on This assembly created well of view so to be relevant to those Remembrance Day I also am controversial opinions The for whom war is just an illusion a sure that It made me ashamed to following ore views expressed by nightmare discussed but not belong to such an animal race as students at Acton High experienced We saw films of mini Vietnamese fighting and pictures by Vietnamese children we heard poems by Donovan and NoVlCeS DOW Dylan By using those things Cant explain I tan t explain what I saw t real Remembrance Day service but it got across to what war was and they wanted remember those who had yt awaited anxiously As the town has helped ln its support of in the post by means of chocolate bar sales and other such schemes we would like to share his letter of progress and photo with you Dear Parents appreciate your continued interest in extending help to Arturo and his family Four years of support certainly proved fruitful and rewarding to all of them Arturo can surely look back to these years of his life with pride and happiness Is Instrumental In his schooling He hopes however to hear from you often He Is eager to more about your organization and activities The health needs of the family ore absorbed by the Plan Medical and Dental clinic They come regularly to the clinic for check up and proper medication Assistance is recommended for on Indefinite period of time died It should have helped you to remember those who fought in the war but the feeling of sympathy was lacking for those who had something to rem cm It did bring up emotions It brought up a point war Is here now be aware of it now Present wars should be brought to the attention of those who don have anything to remember I saw pictures flashing on the screen People were just reading material about war Feeling of nothing 1 just come out with a feeling of nothing and went on to my next class I felt like walking away will Just not saying anything to anybody that the lord students wanted us to think about war ln the world today whether right or wrong Whether you liked the service or not it did make you think to make Remembrance Day meaningful Acton A B novices suffered and defeats at the hands of Georgetown and Milton ln County league action last week is presently in the fifth grade He has remained diligent and conscientious with his studies He has also taken in terest in joining the Boy Scout Organization We believe his participation in this organization will give turn the opportunity to show his talents and exploit his potentialities as a leader The family resides in the same address Mr Obispo doubles his efforts in earning a livelihood as he is aware of the growing needs of his children He works as a STOCKING STUFFER MATTEL HOT WHEELS with every purchase of gat NORTH END BP 235 Bate Line Road Milton 8782471 SERVICE EQUIPMENT RON DUMPER 8774452 NIELSENS for Family Clothing USE OUR CHRISTMAS LAY AWAY PUN SOME PEOPLE think a Snowmobile has to be Yellow until they drive the RED ones BOASKI SNOWMOBILES BABY BOA MARK 1 MARK II AND COBRA WIDETRACK ON DISPLAY AT SPORTS AND EQUIPMENT LTD Phone 8531703 SHOW TIME SUN THROUGH THURS ft PM SAT MATINEE LOVELL BROS MEAT MARKET Maple Leaf Burns Cryovac DINNER 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