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NO formal Thq Pre Wednesday January High school to introduce semester system A new system of semesters and credits will be adopted at Acton high school next September and parents were invited to the school two last week to hear about the innovations Students teachers and time will be put together in an entirely new way as the school switches from a curriculum- centred to a studentcentred system Heres how The school year will be divided into two completely separate semesters of about 20 weeks each Thus courses will change at the end of January Each school day will be divided Into six hourlong periods Four go for subjects one for lunch and the sixth for one of a variety of suggestions year with eight credits t Discuss scheme The staff discussed this new scheme thoroughly before presenting it to the board which has approved it Not many schools in Ontario operate this way Just a few In Toronto and area The system was pioneered In Alberta where practically all schools are involved in the semester system The staff here think there will be many benefits Parents at the meetings last week discussed problems that could crop up but the staff still think the complete change at the high school will give better results To gear the school year toward a brief peak at exam time is wrong advocates of the system feel Continuous effort Lost minute cramming and exam pressure will be replaced by continuous effort throughout the semester Failure will never depend on flunked by a Nomoreciami Formal exams There wont be any Instead testing and other forms of evaluation will take place on a continuous basis throughout the year Four daises Just four classes a day minimum of one hour each opens new areas for teachers less restricted by bells They are looking forward to a broader program and more flexibility for teaching methods From the least motivated student to the most motivated all will derive extra benefit from longer classes and fewer subjects per semester Of course laboratory classes industrial arts and home ec which involve setup and cleanup time will benefit most Interest boost Ail classes trill be more intensive with interest maintained with a shortterm goal The 10month haul is a long one Interest often sags by student who cant work ef fectively under pressure Surely this even tempo of attainment will produce a more successful employee when a student goes into the world teachers think With Just four hours in classes required what about the rest of the day One hour Is for lunch In the sixth hour students will be encouraged to take a fifth subject Speed system It conceivable that a student could get five credits each semester 10 a year then attend summer school and have his graduation diploma in three years Or slightly more likely finish grade In four years by taking five subjects each semester Instead of the required four But the teachers don expect too many will take ad vantage of this possibility There are other suggestions for the days sixth hour Students may become involved In clubs or special activities Included Is assistance to public school teachers which Is already underway here They may do special projects or research generated by the regular program There will be supervised study may be busy in the anticipated new resource centre They will have access to typewriters business machines laboratory and other equipment They may follow up a subject they arc not currently taking Each subject means one credit Students will be required to take business MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown Pastor Rev Robert C Here is our sincere invitation to the whole family to attend church SUNDAY JAN am Sunday School All ages 1100 am Morning Service 700 pm Evening Evangel Georgetown PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew H Minister Mr A Hansen Organist and Choir SUNDAY JAN 1971 am Church School for Kindergarten through Grade 945 am Ministers Church Membership Class for Teenagers 1100 am Divine Worship Sermon theme Who Fills the Role of God for You Moderator Evans Milton Church Special Youth Forum after Everyone Most Welcome BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister- Rev BD Acton Ontario SUNDAY JAN 1971 am Morning Worship Service Nursery and pre school Sunday School am Sunday School JO Afternoon Wor ship Service Meet at the church Tuesday evening 7 10 Catechism Classes Come worship and study with us to be better equipped to serve God and men Ever ne Welcome ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH Mill Street Founded lftO Pastor Rev Frank Byrne Parsonage Cheltenham Church Office Wednesday choir practice discussion Friday 7 SUNDAY JAN 945 am Morning am the Bread of Life 1100 am Sunday School Thursday January Church Supper Annual business meeting A Cordial Imitation To All a minimum of eight each year four each semester Need 32 credits credits are required for the principal to recommend granting of a secondary school graduation diploma grade Seven grade credits will be required tor the granting of an Honour Graduation Diploma grade 13 Myriad details have been foreseen and worked out by the staff For instance In the first and second years one credit each semester may be selected from each area of Instruction for a well rounded term The areas Obituary Social sciences history economics Man In Society world and Applied Sciences- mathematics science environmental science chemistry physics biology typing office practice ac counting general business consumer finance data processing business machines Arts and physical education- physical education industrial arts home economics art Both advantages and disad vantages come quickly to the mind of students and parents and these were tossed around at This giant step to a semester system leaves room for the next obvious giant step to the trimester system Much mooted is the Idea schools should be operating all year round Neigh bors Acton District High and the University of would then be neatly aligned for graduates But one giant step at a time meetings In the school last week Forget subject With math or French only studied half Lie year wont the student forget Its been proven that the forgetting curve evens Will off after two months Just the usual summer vacation time staff guidance staff But students who drop out have two times each year to drop in again Missed courses can be repeated more easily DENTAL Following a short Illness Mrs Elizabeth Kathleen DcBole of Acton died In Milton District Hospital on Dec She was born in West Phalln Germany In 1914 she come to Canada and lived in Nova Scotia for the next years On March 3 she married John and continued to live In until she moved to her last home at It Acton in Funeral Mass was celebrated at St John Roman Catholic Church on Dec Interment in St Johns Cemetery Pallbearers were Ronald and James Bryan and Richard of Springhlll N nephews Johnny and Roger Hindwood of grandsons Gary Kennedy and James Bird of Surviving are her husband John daughters Phyllis Mrs John Cliffe of NS Edith Mrs Don Wood of Beverley Mrs Bill Brown of Amherst NS Dorothy Mrs Dennis of Acton and son Donald of Milton Also surviving are brothers Arthur and Halverson and sister Dorothy Bryan of Springhlll Commission chairman Acton Hydro Commission returned as chairman and Ted Tyler vice- chairman at the Inaugural meeting of the commission Thursday Committees were also returned intact from last year with the vicechairman and Commissioner Tyler on finance and commissioner Orville Brown and Mayor Lea Duby on property All members of the Commission were returned in the year municipal elections AU were present for the meeting with chairman McEachern presiding Fined 200 Michael of Acton guilty to a charge of to remain at the scene of an accident was fined In court In Milton January He was charged following an accident on Main St N in August in which Laurie Lynn Shaw eight was killed Go abend INAUGURAL MEETING of Acton Hydro right and the vice chairman on her left in this Commission Thursday evening made no Photo Standing are Commissioner Bob change last years committee imeup MacArthur Mayor Lea Duby Comrrdssioner Sd goout was returned as chairman Ted Brown and Superintendent Doug Husband Go right ahead I ve Tyler Sr vice chairman Secretary Audrey Mason Staff Photo got peach of a strikebreaker in Urquhart is flanked by chairman m TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Minister The Rev Gordon Turner Director of Music George Elliott MA PhD SUNDAY JAN 1971 am Morning Worship 1000 am Nursery am Church School to Grade 4 1100 am Church School Grade 58 We Welcome You and Your Family to Take Part in the Life and Worship of Trinity EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Road Rev S M Thoman Pastor SUNBAY JAN 1971 am Sunday School 1100 am Morning Worship Evangelistic Ser- Evangelist Rob ert Switzcr speaking services Remember our special treat Brothers am and 7 Tuesday Prayer Service and Bible Study Thursday 7 JO Crusaders Thursday 8 Christ Ambassadors 8 11 Because against an evil work is not executed speedily there fore the heart of the sons of men is set in them to do evil Tho a sinner do evil 100 limes and his das be pro longed vet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God which fear before Him CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road North Minister- Rev A Walter BA 124 Tidey Ave Phone SUNDAY JAN am Worship Service and Church School Ser mon subject Is Church Necessary in Our Modern World Visitors are Welcome at all Church Gatherings at the Church on the THE CHURCH OP THE MARTYR NGUCAN Corner Willow St and St Rev H J Dawson BA SUNDAY JAN mi Epiphany 10JO a Church School Nursery Annuo Vestry Wednesday am Holy DR LEONARD Dental Surgeon Suite No Bldg 17A Mill St E Acton For appointments phone ARCHITECT DONALD E SKINNER BArch MiUJC Stavebank Port Credit Residence OPTOMETRISTS ARTHUR A JOHNSON O MILTON 184 Main St Tuesdays and Fridays ACTON 54 Mill St E Wednesdays and Saturdays Residence phone FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone night or day Bruce E Shoemaker Mgr APPRAISING AND INSURANCE L WRIGHT 20 Wilbur Street Acton Ontario Phone Appraiser and Insurance Over 50 Years In Acton The Mutual Life ROBERT S HART Agent Orville Road Acton Bus 41M51J460 Res 5198531527 CHIROPRACTIC RICHARD TELFORD D C Wellington St Acton Wed and Fn Evenings Appointment EVANS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Street Georgetown 7333 ACCOUNTING FRANK D GRAY Accredited Public Accountant Hilhvburgh Ontario Phone