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The Acton Free Press Wednesday May 1971 Open House at high school Students and teachers ore preparing for a final fling before June exams begin On Tuesday June 1 the annual Open House will be held at Acton High Enthusiasm for the evening Is unusually high so an impressive show is to be expected There will be displays of projects and class activities in each classroom including poetry collages from the English department and artwork from art students Mr Black will be hosting an exhibit on the Mediterranean cruise Among the special activities will be a showing of the school film a cafe and an analysis of Fairy Lake water presented by chemistry students The creative drama class has arranged a dramatic presentation to highlight the evening This year Open House promises to be both informative and entertaining For a stimulating display of the talents and efforts of Acton High staff and students don t miss Open House June 30 Count meet ADHS athletes set four new school marks Competing in the first ever and represented the smallest County Secondary school In the county Schools Track and Field championships at University last week Acton high school athletes established four new school records and chalked up a total of 49 points even though with only competitors they were the smallest contingent Sparkplugs of the remarkable showing were middle distance man Phil Morris and Maureen a promising 14yearold who is only In Grade Morris who also starred with the ADHS senior crosscountry team captured the senior boys BOO metres and placed second to BUI Maanday of Perdue in the mitres advance to the Peel championships at Centennial Stadium in Etoblcoke today Wednesday All Ontario championships will be held at the C E stadium in Toronto Saturday June Also representing Acton in the meet were Ann Marie Donna Moore Beryl Susan Mills Bill DcHaan Bob Smith Hank Wfssens Mike Cooper George McPhail Gary Ron MaiUoux Bruce Terry Davidson Ken Witherfl Pete New record Miss Gerth topped all competitors in the midget girls with a toss of 32 feet to tour province Indian trip for 79 students Sunshine students join safety contest Last week grade 10 students went by school bus on a field trip to study the customs and habits of the North American Indians This was in conjunction with the English text book I Am An Indian being studied in Grade 10 and also to find information for a current Indian project which is due next week Half the group attended the day long trip on Tuesday May IB accompanied by I Ibrarian Mrs while the second group went on Thursday May with their English teacher Mrs Hurst Woke up First thing in the morning we visited the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto That woke everybody up We had an hour of BOB SMITH gets set to hurl the Bob represented tectums on British Columbia High the senior boys event at last week Sfr o S Halton County championships at McMister University q caressed t Staff Photo for today society to develop an interest in our Indians problems and to recognize their unique heritage Compare ways We were able to view the fascinating way in which the Indians accommodated themselves amply using what was available In their environment beaver skin hats cloth of woven cedar ceremonial dress of shells and bone and buffaloskin tents The displays illustrated how in many ways the Indians were just as primitive in matters of rellglona and development as was the white man Brant museum After lunch we travelled to the Joseph Brant museum in Burlington We delved into the character of a very amazing and brilliant man Joseph Brant There were many artifacts and remembrances of Brant and his Mohawk tribe Among other thing3 we learned from our guide about Indian superstitions Do you know why famous Indian corn hush dolls were faceless Evil spirits It was to prevent evil spirits from entering the body of the doll and harming the owner We arrived back school at much more aware of the customs of Indians in the past and of the problems of Indians to day Students at Sunshine School near Hornby placed well in the safety poster contest held by the United Community Travellers for students in schools for the retarded across Ontario The winners of the Ontario York City in July inches a new record Winning marks in all events will be counted as Halton County records since this was the inaugural meet Other new school records were established by Shirley Mitchell who placed second In the senior girls shot putt with a heave of 30 feet Roger with a time of 1 good enough for fifth place in the midget boys contest go on to an Ontario- Caves and Paul Smith Quebec contest and then an from Sunshine competed and did International contest In New quite well Committee tours make 12 points Francis Leben won a first in the ctres and Steve Van Fleet who recent contest while Lebretton finished second and Bruce Armstrong Karen Bell Gary Elliott Charles By Mary Ann After the program visitors The appearance of The were invited to stay for a social Freedom Five at our high period and refreshments were school was one of the two served assemblies scheduled last week Victory dance The musical group consisted of The the year a Oral French tests at two attractive females ahd four dance for the student orally by a squad of French young men who alternate council reps be held this played musical instruments and will be sang supplying the music for the Their message was to look to evening Dress ii neat but casual the brighter side of things and do a t list must be signed for those outs the school to attend the person must be signed in by a member of the opposite sex Why not plan to come Law trip something positive about the condition of our world other than giving unconstmction criticism selections were of the nature of music familiar to lis Student council The second assembly Friday enabled those running for next year student council to present their platform Those nominated I for the position of secretary were w I Nancy Abram and Bousf Robert Ellcrby is once again trying for the office of treasurer against George Vicepresident position is the one in which thret students are running Sean Lynn Marshall and Wendy Hannah By On Monday May the Grade Class visited the Supreme Court of Ontario sitting at the County Administrative Building in Milton The class left the school at 1 30 under the supervision of our Law By acclamation Hank Wissem Mr McGillivray and Is next year president arrived in Milton in time to Elections Tuesday the clock session We Most speeches were to the WLrc fortunate to be given liking of the students but it seems before the session by some teachers are concerned the Sheriff Mr Sprowl He told us over the students opinion of to to laugh whisper crack a smile Affable judge After such a we were surprised to find that the was a man with a good sens of humor who tried to make tin interesting and clear for pirt of a civil case concerned a dispute over area of the gym showing land We really enjoyed the case souvenirs from the visited and a gnat deal from it countries and from the comments of the Mr Black served as II interesting commentator on a series of slides to set things we learned which was followed a movie about in class actually taking mode by Bob Smith place Mori our eyes needed changes Elections took on Tuesday classroom voting Mediterranean night Mr K Black Mr H Patterson and the Mediterranean students headed a vtry interesting program last Wednesda night Display tables scattered the On Thursday May all Grade and French at Acton High School were tested teachers and specialists The test consisted of a private interview entirely in French between the examiner and the student After a few minutes preparation time each student was asked to read a paragraph He was marked on fluency intonation and pronunciation Afterwards he was asked to reply to questions In French concerning what he had just read Boys club welcomes members Acton boys club started by Roy Wood is now making good use of the facilities The Road Runners meet every Monday at the Y All boys ages to are welcome to the boys club every Tuesday evening from 30 to Second part For the second part of the test the student was given a picture to study for a few seconds Then he was asked four questions based on the picture Again he was required to answer them in French Although the experience was new and frightening to some of the students they did have the opportunity to put into the oral skills they have been developing all long With the increasing importance of French as an Oral Skill as well as a Reading or Writing one this type of test enables the student to measure his progress in this particular area and to predict how he would fare if he had suddenly to speak French Group lours of Acton are not or promoted but the public works and utilities committee of Acton council loured tl town May with engineer Ken Hyde in i They at the new entrance to Cemetery and wound up in the Glen lea subdivision reconvening at the town office where information was pooled result of the tour are 1 Road Storm Drainage No action to be taken until the senior citizens development is completed Then inspection wilt be made Ransom Street Mr Hyde to check property site plan and drainage loMdin Street The to discuss with Alteo Construction 1 mi ted the feasibility of dr lining this apartment block to the rear through Alteo proposed town housinc J The committee discussed the necessity of a topographical map of the in order that grades can be determined Mr Hyde will quotations on the cost of having a map prepared All commercial and in building plans are to be referred to the town engineer prior to the issuance of building permits with a cash deposit to be received to insure all enfineerinL requests h been fulfilled to Elizabeth Drive The town to have the surveyor re establish the surveyor stakes from Main Street in past the first residence on the Resurfacing of roads The engineer is to submit prices on seal asphalt for the Leishman and subdivision area Mr Donnelley of the Department of Highways is to be consulted prior to any resurfacing being initiated Poplar Avenue There is to be reditching with new tiles under the driveways curb Becker stores is to be cut according to the plans submitted J Die clerk is check with the hurled the 135 feet nine inches for a sixth place finish in the junior boys event Roger second also walked off with the second place ribbon for a leapofl7feet seven inches In the midget boys long jump A vault of 10 feet earned Bob Andrews a tie for fourth in the senior boys pole vault First six finishers In each event parking on the west side of Main Street The engineer is to arrange an inspection of exits and entrances to commercial establishments and submit his recommendations wm 11 The engineer is to submit rccrem his recommendations on the new water supply submission by International Water Supply The clerk Is to contact the Department of Highways regarding the proposed study on the overpass at the CNR crossing on Main Street A group of 40 young Ontario musicians will get the chance to take their contemporary music on a province wide tour this summer The program Summcrsounds wilt feature skilled vocalists contemporary instrumentalists and choral groups They will perform at nursing homes play grounds and community events Summcrsounds 71 part of an expanded summer program of recreation and employment announced by Minister of Education Robert Welch It will operate through the Department youth and retreat on branch Training camp A threeday training session at Camp Manitou wabing near Parry Sound will precede the tour rhe training session will feature workshops in contemporary music songwriting guitar and voice training Cost to those selected to make the tour will be Lodging meals transport and other costs will be paid by the youth and Musicians wishing to audition or communities that would like to appear in their area are asked to contact Peter at the Department youth and recreation branch at Street in Toronto table tennis pool darts and other games for the boys The pool table was donated by Sid Barens donation To help the club get started the s Menettes donated for games and other necessities Andrew Welch is now helping supervise Other supervisors are needed Anyone willing to help out is asked to call Tremills SPRING CLEANING MATERIALS FOR INTERIOR A NO OR EXTERIOR SPECIAL SALES ON EXTERIOR WHITE PAINT CEDAR REDWOOD STAINS AND PAINT BRUSHES WELDW00D PANEL AWARD To Clean Your Pre finished Panelling ARMSTRONG GLEANER For washing waits and floors Free Estimates on Flooring Installations LAKEVIEW CENTRE JUNE IS HYDRO MONTH WIN A PRIZE Attention AH Local Domestic Users Of The Acton System HOW MANY APPLIANCES AND ELECTRIC USERS DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME FIRST SECOND Q00 GASH PRIZE GASH PRIZE In the Event of a Tie Prizes Will Be Combined and Paid Out Pro Rate THE JUDGES DECISION WILL FINAL The winners will be checked out to see that they have these electrical appliances HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST Fill out a list of electric uses contained In your home Regularly Installed house lights and lamps may only be counted as one unit In each category FOLLOW THIS SAMPLE LIST House Lights Pole Lamp Table Lamp Furnace Sump Pump Humidifier Air Conditioner Stove Heater Exhaust Fan Fireplace Toaster Waffle Iron Sandwich Grill Knife Sharpener Can Opener Tooth Brush Curling Iron Bench Saw Planer Jig Saw Drill Television Radio Lawn Mower Hedge Clippers Snow Blower Electric Blanket Heating Pad Hair Dryer Hot Water Heater Pat Lights Post Lights ONLY ACTON HYDRO USERS ARE ELIBIBLE TO ENTER Employees of the Commission are exempted ENTRIES DUST BE IN THE HYDRO OFFICE BT JUNE DID YOU KNOW It only costs per hour to operate one klllowatt of Installed load A tea kettle being 1500 watts or klllowatt costs only per hour to operate 1000 wattsl Hydro Is Yours Use It