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Student reviews Touch of the Poet The Acton Free Press Wednesday February 1973 Notes from Acton High UP AND OVER GOES young Tim Taylor one of Actons acrobats Tim performed a midair somersault for the small YMCA News and Happenings GLORIA BROWNE Program crowd at the open house held at the YMCA last Wednesday night in conjunction with week Photo by D Gibbons School diamonds belong to board By Cathy ton Field rip to St Lawrence Centre to see A Touch of the Poet by Eugene ONeill As we took our seats very close to the stage we could see the beautiful setting of a New Ens- land tavern set for July 1828 It was cheerful and friendly looking with dark tables ana chairs set on a wooden floor an oldfashioned writing desk with a high stool in front of it a fireplace and some wooden cupboards filled with wine glasses and a mirror In one corner The three major characters the Melody family appeared in the first two acts Cornelius the father was a tall distinguished looking gentleman of America but formerly from a poor Irish family There was a touch of the poet In him he faced the mirror and recalled his brave past of wars and loves in Spain through Byrons poetry and then drank to the richness of the future The part was played by Edward Binnsh who was excellent Wife strong Nora the wife was an old tiredlooking woman She said to her daughter Love Is giving all of yourself to someone and she certainly did give to her husband She gave her body through working In the tavem and her soul through living with his drinking and his arguing She appeared weak during the first week didnt go off with a moved into town to come and Join bang neither did it whimper Just a soft sigh The kids enjoyed It the leaders enjoyed it but where were the parents We had hoped that at leas J us and get to know each other Dances successful The two dances we held during week were very successful ana wellattended maybe because Ball diamonds at the Robert little and Bennett schools are under the jurisdiction of the Halton County Board of Education Acton Parks and Recreation Committee declared Monday night The committee decided to explain the situation in a letter of reply to the Acton Minor Baseball Association The AMBA had made a written request to the committee that diamonds be repaired and benches built at both schools Councillor Orv Chapman suggested it might be a good Idea to have a board representative attend a future parks and recreation meeting to review existing agreements between the Sal two least this once the parents would J have come with children Instead only sending them or commit themselves The mothers the In the came Saturday morning H to5i Report 64 fire calls A report on the Acton Area Fire Departments 1972 activities was filed with members share tne expenses of the brigade with the town of Acton ana the rural areas own one pumper Nassagaweya Council last week The budget for equipment jr came morning SK council last ween The 1973 budget tor equlpi to their open house but we didnt Sn nnnA by councils representative on the will be up over last year get to meet any of the parents of is doing a good committee Councillor Council held a brief discu the boys in the youth club and committee The hod m PfOgramwith the boys We would member Percy almost average turnout of t0 M There were fire calls last patens for book sale on year me rural area and in Saturday afternoon but had a class which is held town they told great many books left over Same faces The annual general meeting was attended by the same faces who year round put their shoulder to the wheel and keep the operating but none of the voting niembers who were invited bothered to show any interest 1 have given up trying to understand why We have worked very hard to establish a craft class for teens and adults We have three ladies that come Yet on all sides I hear people moaning theres nothing to do In this town We want to offer a variety of interesting hob bles plus a pleasant friendly night out but where do we find friendly interested people We have Invested in fine fencing equipment have an excellent instructor Ted Newman who feels that fencing is exciting stimulating and health ful He would like to share skills with teenagers and adults if they would only come and loin There will be fencing on Wed nesday night this week because Mr Newman will be out of town on business from the 15th to the We sincerely hope that some people will arouse them selves from their midwinter apathy and come along and participate In the craft and fencing classes Both will be on Wednesday from JO or 1000 this week We would like very much to invite new people who have Will study old schools A special committee of the Halton County Board of Education trustees and senior administration study a dozen schools in Halton County that were built prior to 1937 in an effort to see that they measure up to standards Four of the 12 schools are in the west education area six in the east and two in the north- Robert Utile The two schools In the north are Chapel St Public School In Georgetown and Robert Little School in Acton The committee will report back prior to Sept Tuesday nights from 8 to FREDA HOFFMAN 58 St Telephone EARLY BIRDS GET EARLY TAX REBATES FILE WITH NOW Gentlemen farmers Businessmen Individuals New tax laws will affect everyone this year such as capital gains etc So relax and make sure you get maximum deductions by using our exp erience and up to date knowledge Bun will handle all your tax needs confidentially We service personal business farm and corporation tax returns efficiently and accurately Salesmen and commissioned employees do you need expense statements File with us to your own advantage Rig ASSOCIATE f HOURS TuesThurs 95 Fridays 99 Saturdays 94 ADDRESS 5Wesleyan St Georgetown Ont 162 Broadway Orangeville Ont inon loaf for Grizehlas The third meeting of the Greenock Groovy was held at the home of Barb Upshall on Thursday Feb Roll call your favorite fish dish was answered by all It was decided that the next meeting would be held at Mrs D Miltons on Monday Feb The ways fish flesh and fowl can be bought and cooked were discussed Anne Garner and Lydia Gates demonstrated how to make salmon loaf This was served with tea biscuits and chocolate milk few acts but towards the end we saw her as a woman who kept her family together and who still loved her husband Sara the daughter was a pretty girl in love with a rich Yankee who was resting at their Inn Her past life was a hard one too as she was waitress and financier of the place Throughout the play she scorned her father and his dreams but also at times showed great concern for him Central conflict One of the central conflicts was between Sara and Simons Yankee mother Deborah a gracious but strange woman She questioned the marriage of her son to Sara because of their social differences and even warned her that Simon could make life very hard for her but In the end it was Sara who was to make that final choice Another central conflict was between Cornelius and the alien land In which he now lived He was ashamed of his poor past In Ireland and sought to find that great American dream of richness and happiness but after years of being the hero of his own myth he was defeated by reality Senile of gloom The major theme centred around the authors tragic family and life From his readings of Greek tragedies Ibsen and and from his insight into character he showed in A Touch of the Poet as In his other works a sense of pessimism for the future a sense of gloom I thought the ploy was worth while seeing The actors were very good and the setting and costumes were interesting But I must have a touch of the poet in me as I dont really enjoy ONeills reality By Janice Gibson The school was quiet this week except for a trip to the St Centre in Toronto However this is not to continue as storting Feb Acton High is beginning its winter carnival III will get under way with a slave auction Slaves will be sold to the highest bidder for use during the school hours of February Wednesday night the five finalists for Carnival Queen will meet and have dinner with the judges The five girls are Dianne Judy Knthy and AnnMarie Thursday a Charms Eating Contest will be held This Is a tough competition as the contestants must not bite the sucker This year as well we are holding the first annual paper airplane contest The entry must be made from paper and must use only one paper clip for weight Tburidy crowning Brutus features at the dance Thursday night Tg top off the evening the crowning the Carnival Queen will occur Friday the school will be closed because of Professional Development Day Friday night the parade leaves the high school and ends up at the park where all kinds of things will be going on On the whole it looks like we are In for an exciting week Study French in Europe study Students will leave July and return July While the board endorsed the course and the project some members wondered if it may give en unfair advantage to families who can afford to pay the price Some wondered why the course couldnt have been held In a part of Canada where a French environment could be found KEYS Store tMwtvi County Board of Education approved a plan Thursday whereby up to 40 grade 12 French students can travel to Europe for a four week course It will cost students taking advantage of the course Students will spend five hours a day for 13 days in Switzerland in llirrc days at Y Workmen with Vulcan event in week Waterproofing worked three days The men broke up the floor last week at the on on the around the outside edges In foe contract to repair the leaks in the basement and inserted tile before basement Their arrival was an making repairs Council had unexpected and unscheduled authorized the work More students Enrolment at University of Guelph has universities has decreased but increased The university has the number of students at the over 8000 enrolled now VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS Repairs are 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