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Student opinions What if you had a year to live T Free February Notes from Ohio man By Jane Dougan Mid Sue Brooks If you had only one year to live what would you do with the time left to you Travel to Europe explore the Jungles of the world go to church or would you rather not know We asked some of the students and staff at Acton High School that question and were told some surprising answers as well as something about the person we were questioning Mr Goring a teacher was quick to come up with an answer He thought he would like to be told Because Its my life and I like people to level with What would he do with the year he had left Well Id paint lots of oil landscapes and spend most of my time doing little things at home with my family Rosemary Lowe Grade 12 would also tike to be leveled with Id want to know If I only had a year to live so that I could do the things Id always wanted to do Her plans Id buy a car travel to Europe knew you only had a year to live you could plan ahead who to leave possessions to and avoid legal hassles When I was dead I wouldnt want to be remembered for anything special just for being a human being How does she feel about mercy killing I think the doctor should always try to prolong life even If the person was left a vegetable if you start mercy killing where do you draw the line between complete vegetables and people who are Just mentally retarded or old Would spoil life Donna Gorjup Grade disagreed If I only had a year to live I wouldnt want to be told because then life would be spoiled You wouldnt live normally I would Just want to live as I usually do but Im not really frightened of death as I believe In life afterwards Im not really sure what It Is but I think there Is something Helen Grade 10 and Sharon Grade 12 also would prefer not to know Helen thought that If I knew I would live every day knowing that my days arc numbered Sharon agreed that 1 wouldnt be able to do anything without having it on my mind Id worry too much about it Then with a giggle What you dont know won hurt you Glenn Lee however told us that Yea I would want to know Then I would Just go on living normally and take each day as It comes Exciting places Many people would want to know so that they could travel to exciting places Dave Morris Grade thought he would quit school and explore the Jungles Jeff Patterson liked the Idea of a trip to San Diego as Its nice all the time there Deb Legate Grade would travel all over LIP grant Continued from Page 1 Three Jobs They estimated providing three Jobs as well as a service the whole town A manager clerk and parttime clerk would all have been paid during a five to six month period In their plan The last word was LfPs They sent a letter to the Acton organizers confirming that the Acton men had withdrawn their request That Isnt exactly the way the disappointed applicants sec it Milton grant An grant of has been granted Milton for Improvements and an addition to the towns swimming pool at Rotary Park The addition will include washrooms workshop and storage area Total cost is An I grant of has been awarded to the Wellington county board of education for its School Media Centres Project Jim of ended a year teaching career when he retired last week from his position as viceprincipal at public school in Bur lington Watson said he intends to go into farming fulltime by expanding his small hog operation at his Ave farm south of Campbellville the world with her boyfriend and Jeff Cooper thought he would travel everywhere and Just generally have a good time Jonnle would go to Europe but Mlchele would spend the year with her friends and family Roma Kuchma Grade 11 was between the two She would travel to Europe but would also like to be home with her family I would visit my cousins in the Ukraine and my greatuncle In Florida And Id leave school Susan Grade 12 would quit school too and live my life to the fullest Travel and get to know as much about other people as I could Id try to help people of other cultures Press photographer Denis Gibbons also has other peoples welfare at heart He thought carefully and then decided that yes he would want to be told I would try to be of some help to people who are unable to help themselves That way Id try to forget my own fate by helping others Mr Gibbons also thought he might travel around the world with someone Sort things out Mrs Joan Williamson the school secretary has other plans I would have a lot of things to sort out so Id want to be told I would do all the things I keep putting off go to Greece see the sea again and write a book I keep talking about I try to do special things with my children things I keep meaning to do and never get time Mrs Morgan teacher would probably do nothing differently but would want to be told so I could make appropriate good byes to people who are Important to me not particularly dissatisfied with the way Ive lived so long as Ive lived life fully famois not important to me I would like to write childrens books though Id like to be remembered as a good friend and teacher to those who know me well Mr McGilllvray another teacher wouldnt want to know anything about It He thinks I might do something foolish if I knew People arent fatalistic they dont accept things like that they think that they have to go out and make their mark In the world I might do the same thing Too depressing Both Deb and Rick eel the same way Meet the athletes By Bob Terry Davidson is currently a member of the junior basketball term at Acton High Terry was born In Windsor Ontario and has been living In Acton since 1968 He is now years aid and 155160 lbs TERRY DAVIDSON Terry has played lntcrschool baseball and belonged to an organized league at lacrosse players In Port Credit He feels the calibre of play experienced in the County Athletic Conference Is very good He also considers Acton Is too small to compete with larger schools as the choice of players Is limited By Janice Gibson Nancy is a student at Acton and a much priced member of our volleyball team She also enjoys bad minton and other sports Her favourite subject is physical education Nancy participates in school activities when she has time and finds them especially interesting She also feels that Acton has a chance in interschool sports If the team has lots of practice and puts emphasis on team effort After she finishes school shes not sure what shed like to do but she would be interested in something to do with physical education or art Would she stay in Acton She doubts it She foals that Georgetown and places like that more to oiler She thinks that Acton really needs a downtown parking lot and something like a plaza to prosper and attract more people Rick thinks he would be too depressed after I found out and Deb would constantly be thinking about It But Ruth thinks that if she knew I would appreciate the things around me a lot more and I wouldnt put off things I should do likewise Judy and Joyce Denny would all travel all over the world Judy as much as I could and Id have as much fun us I could and Joyce to and would let no limitations bother me I Joyce would also visit everyone Ive met and have a really good time with them Virginia wouldnt wunt to know Because as long as you dont know you dont worry about it while Debbie would make plans for the future each day lastly Art teacher Mrs would not want to know because I think the happiest person la one who lives from day to day you live ench day as you sec It you should be able to fulfill your Ufa I would be afraid lhat I would worry my last few weeks away and waste it ljustdontwanttoknow knew the good wad gonna cull up l would bo afraid I wouldnt know the right As you can see wo found a lot of different approaches to life philosophies ana dreams On the whole most would want to know about the deadline so that hey could fully live the time left I cant know for sure what Id do but in the back of my mind Is the Idea of going to Northern Ireland to visit my family there having a bubble bath and glass of wine every day and trying to help stamp out leghold traps In fuel animal trapping as a whole but I dont think that would be possible in a year Sue Brooks would travel to as much of the world as possible lots of time with friends and family She wouldnt want anyone to know that she was dying Mr Boris Sheen is undecided but hopes that such a situation doesnt arise for least another fifty years Acton High on love By Janice Smith gave us an interesting assembly last week on a very controversial topic This Thing Called Love Ho also spoke at tho 1st Baptist Church In on Friday night and all day Saturday Typing contest originally from Ohio ol to hip school A for next your were oclock wo tiled into out This week the auditorium not knowing Quite students must their what to expect Mr Smith a courses and hand in completed negro soon put everyone at their registration forms caning line I Erin visitors were hero one day lust thought Id add a little color This last annual week to view tho semester to our group Since this put typing contest was held in Milton Program and to ask questions everyone Into fits of laughter the Two students from Acton Sharon atmosphere become less tense NANCY Winter carnival coming its the Third OOkplk III is coming The high school student council and the Acton Youth Council are planning a third winter carnival for next week February to 16 The Friday night grande finale is being planned for the whole town and will Include a torchlight parade to the park for festivities there There will be bicycle races toboggan races soccer car demolish ing and other events started by the reigning queen and her escort The students would like to challenge clubs and groups to play against them that evening There will be a food booth In operation Slaves and queen On Wednesday there will be a slave auction at the school Up for slavery are a few boys as well as girls They will remain loyal to The project designed to free teacher librarians to work on a cooperative basis with classroom teachers to individualize and personalize class instruction will employ eight persons hired through the local Manpower Office The program wiU lost until June Clerical personnel will lift the burden of technical jobs from professional teachers Winter works plans Four men are working for the town under the Provincial- Municipal winter works program These benefits end May 31 It is understood that several men are working in the bush at Blue Springs scout reserve under a similar grant their masters ail day Thursday There will be a Junior boys basketball game Wednesday Thursday brings the first annual paper airplane contest for distance and accuracy Another first is a charms sucker eating contest After a time limit the suckers will be weighed to determine the winner The will be crowned at the dance Dancing will again be to the Brutus back for a second appearance Organizers Organizers include Mike Albano Malcolm MacMillon Janet Bos Susan South Ion MacMUlan Cindy King Colin Price Sharon Barber Glenn Lee Wendy Hannah Sean Aherne and the student youth council with a special appearance by the Angels POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL MwtuttctumAf New tax laws will af as capital gains exempt sure you get maximum erience and up to all your tax needs confid justness farm and corp and accurately Salesmen and comn expense statements File hours TuesThurs 95 Fridays 99 Saturdays 94 ARLY BIRDS GET EARLY TAX REBATES ILE WITH Ella NOW Gentlemen farmers Businessmen Individuals feet everyone this year such ons etc So relax and make deductions by using our knowledge Kami will handle entially We service personal oration tax returns efficiently employees do you need with us to your own advantage E TflH address 5Wesleyan St Georgetown Ont 162 Broadway Orangeville Ont J Donna Gorjup This Thursday about a participated Sharon won third and Ken Ellis and Sice Ih the senior division and Sanson are going to the Una placed in the junior Centre In Toronto to fi toIiSIW division Congratulations to both Poet by Noil Using quotes from the Bible Mr Smith Illustrated his statements with words that have been written and repeated for Centuries I personally really enjoyed Mr Smiths talk and what was really great is that the whole time Ability Fund drive by mail March of Dimes will be Ability Fund in next weeks Free repted in town again this year Press at but there will bo no doorlodoor canvass Attempts were mode to locate campaign chairman with no success However Mrs has agreed to mall out appeal letters to industries and business people and to accept donations everyone wishing to assist Sic has official receipts for contributors The district campaign secretary Dorothy Clark of Stratford Is herself confined to a The Ability Fund was formerly called the March of Dimes Donations go to the volunteer nonprofit foundation to further the vocational and social rehabilitation of tho physically handicapped residents of Ontario Excepted arc the blind mentally retarded or mentally 111 for whom special services exist Add more names to wall of fame by Jack Carpenter New added to the Centennial campaign this were J W Gladys Caroline Scot W McGlaUKhlln Charles Hint Mock Jack Ridley Wayne Randy liidlcy Ken Fryer Florence Fryer Grace Sonny Edward J Knox Church choir SMI There Is lots of room left on tho wall of fame but not lot of time left Although Centennial celebrations are months away It would be more enjoyable if we could look to the community centre and see It completed Keep those names coming Send your names to the Centennial Project Acton Ontario ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Mill St E Acton 8532520 Wednesday Saturday Milton Its Main St VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS Repairs arc still available in Milton by factory trained mechanics at MILTON CHRYSLER DODGE Formerly Plaza Motors Ontario St Milton SUPERMARKET MILL ST ACTON 8530650 Fresh- Lean GROUND CHUCK 95 Fresh-Lean- Boneless STEWING BEEF 99 Schneiders Save VARIETY COOKED MEATS 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