Parents Night at high school Dean Fink the new high school principal was intro duced to parents last day evening September 17 at the Parents Night Mr Fink spoke of many topics including communion with the public and the students He presented list of discipline statistics of last year and showed a list of subjects students are taking this year which proves that pupils are not necessarily taking the easier subjects Brian Skerrett chairman Student Services also spoke during the course of the evening mainly discussing his Family life program He Acton high welcomes Miss Jennifer Lee JENNIFER LEE is one of the new teachers at the Acton high school Robert Little weekly news By Newell and McFadden After teacher s college Jen Lee headed to Alton high to teach French and typing She has been caching with us for three weeks now MifcS is living in Acton and has nothing against It Jennifer hasn Joined any at the school as but is planning to She feels the Outers Club Is a very interesting and ing organization The Outers activities include camping hiking canoeing and skiing Miss Let would like to see a few more clubs the school such as music and drama which arc at present cess ful Jennifer thinks he Closet which is a small in the cafeteria with school supplies and other items Is a very good ideT Tor both students and staff Sewing reading and skiing are some of Jennifer s hoi wishes she had more time for these activities Jennifer feels the dents are very friendly to wards her and the other members of the staff Thai is probably why she is enjoying leaching at Acton high school Good response given to Acton high clinic Welcome to those who are new to our school and come host who New teachers to our school arc Mrs Science Mr Roche belli cat ion Mr Arl Mrs grade three and Mrs Special Also congratulalions Mrs Power Miss Milliard and Mrs on their marriages this summer The school election lor student council was hi Id on Tuesday Those running for office were prtsident Vickl Kevin Archibald and Ken son ice- president Merle Chen Tony Sheppard Chris Trevor Hoy Hon Jackson Running for secretary were Jamie Connor Jamie Paul Camp bell Mine I and Jack Treasurer Kelly Payne Mark Cook Mane Louis Billy White and Bill The winners were pros Kevin Archibald vicepresident Merle Me Nabh secretary Kathy Nolan and treasurer Mane Louis Acton high school gym looked like a field September 16 with bodies laying on makeshift cots bandages aplenty and blood flowing like a river In reality it was he first blood donor clinic to be held school which received good response During the day people volunteered lo give blood with 101 pints being taken Twenty people were rejected due to previous or present diseases too low blood count taking medication within hours and other reasons Teachers and students filed gym to give the most commodity they their blood Then were also students and staff volunteering their services for the day taking helping in the recovery area etc would have had feast last Tuesday but people in the hospitals ire more in of it than tht Count spoke of the parent child and teacher child relation ships The chairman also held a short quiz in which every one look part It had some very results After the speeches were over parents were welcomed to browse around and look at the numerous exhibits dents and teachers had ringed There was someone at every display ready to questions or of fir geslions Vice Principal Ion was pleased with the turnout of parents telling the group It was the most people the school has out lor the lirst such night of the year Sheridan enrolment According lo lakst enrolment report issued by the Registrar Office Sheridan College his total of registered in full time programs the five campuses ilk Brampton Lome Park Valley and Milton Is up HZ from some period last year resulting in a percent increasi Lite registrants are being accepted on in individual basis for certain reports Associate Banister Of full lime total there an students it the it The Acton Free Press Wed September B9 Size of Acton key to choice For some people from about grade one to and perhaps longer their major aim is to get out or school away from teachers desks homework and everything else that comes along with It For John Murphy from Port Dover school is not only a lifetime but a career In his first month of teaching in his first year Mr Murphy is looking forward the years ahead He is now a five teacher at 7 school Decree He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Bu logy at College York and proceeded on lo Teachers ducation Col lege He ls now living in ph When Mr Murphy was A minister out west is re ported some time ago to have made the following an nouncement The janitor and I will hold our regular meeting on Wednesday even as usual a nice small town was the key factor In his accepting the position He savs his are good which might make or break his first of many Sheridan students in collision forty Sheridan sludents escaped injury Friday morning when school bus in which they were riding was involved in a collision with a car intersection or Upper Middle Road and the Ninth I fourteen of the were taken to hospital and released crash forced the bus into ditch where il over turned tame to rest house The station involved was demolished BENNETT school teacher new this vear is John Murphy from Port Dover He will be teaching grade five 13 at Mild n School and at Credit Valley School of Nursing First year students account Missed Your Free Press Please Let Us Know Our carriers do their best to give fast courteous service but mistakes do happen so if you do not receive your paper or have any complaints regarding delivery please call our 8532010 Scout and Guide news MZ Bennett weekly news otitis To welcome ihe grade nine a the high school last Friday September 12 the Student Council organized an initiation day Activities included a bubble gum chewing contest tug of war pieeating and a base ball game Taking part were Grade nine grade 13 and Ihe teachers while the other grades watched Tyouts for the girl basket ball cam took place last Tuesdaj and there was a good turnout The school was busy week especially he and the Council as they were getting ready for the Fall Fair The dlsplav was quite attrac tive It included students Art and Home Economies work as as a tentative plan of Ihe new High School The athletic food booth did will in their efforts to earn money to pay for refirets This week the Outers started their ing program This went on from Monday to Wednesday from to p m day Geography students were off to the plowing match This is an annual trip for geo graphy classes A report on that trip will appear in next week newspaper Last week the grades three four five and six went on a trip to Chudteigha Apple farm Each student brought back a bag of five apples On September we inter viowed two kindergarten children Becky Robinson and Gregory It seems to me that they both The four students elected for class representatives from two grade sevens arc Beth Scott Gary tiers AndyFllerhy and anne Cook The 8A class rcpresenta lives are Anne MeCord and Ricky Turkosz The two reps from are like their teacher and Iheir I wort and Derrick first year of school During school they paste color paint and play They both seem to like the creative play ground outside The day certainly wis monunt when the Scouts mil it the hill The boys met im to prepare the display for the Acton Fall Fur We hid a campsite set up Klondike sled a pictorial of last it tivitics The feature of our display was a monkey and an acrul runway Miss Jill the bridge again this year District Gord Doughs was also in tendance The turnout was excellent for the grind parade The Heavers Wolf Cubs and marched in the parade Girl Guides had a camping scene float last Friday everybody Fair days looked especially neat It was tures that were taken goinginto the car Book The grade 12 Marketing class is responsible for selling the advertising that makes our yearbook possible The sales campaign began this week is off to a good start This year lots of were entered in the fall f from Tickets were also given out to the school for the fall fair Student council has chosen its executive The ones elect were Bob McClure Julu Janet and Alton Students Council elected Thursday wiiu and as well Rotary Club hid their steer draw Hit proceeds towards mam ten nice of Iwo Seoul halls Thursday night Sh irples proudly presented Pioneer Patrol leader Jim Saxon with his eold and gold The cord of held a meet i Tuesday New patrol leaders and seconders wen appointed Scouts must bring in forms and for the camp this The Seoul and mothers will he meeting tonight al ihe Seoul hall after September 24 1975 The Elms Ontario Dear Friends I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for voting for me last Thursday Your confidence is very much by a brand new I will try my very best to live up to your expectations May I also express a deep debt of appreciation to very one who worked so hard on my behalf The only way I know to properly repay you is to try and be the best member I can be I can assure you that those ideals which prompted your active support will not be left bthind in the months to come Finally to all of those who did not vote for me this time I want to represent everyone in this riding Regardless of party persuasion you will find my door open Sincerely Julian Reed Milton resident Neil John son Britannia Road West Iwcumt the first parent to make or the Board of 15 question period Thursda Earlier this board decided to hold a munute question period at each meet ing but until last v no one hadevf rmadeuseof it Strict guidelines are used for the question period and tors meetings t allowed to moke speeches or launch attacks on board members Thursday September IB wasn I just provincial elections it was also M Bennett school polls After a week of cam complete with posters speeches and propaganda the grades six seven and eights went to polls as did hopefully their parents IH four clock there was still the tallying Janet Julia Bib recencd mast votes and were named to the Council on Sep tember 19 As of yel have had n specific portfolio issigned to them but are all eager to commence wilh their duties Halton Board of Education Physical and Health Education Program Council present Its annual report at a meeting open to the public Wednesday October 8 at to be held at West Education Centre School School Drive Burlington Copies of the report may be obtained by contacting Mr Jack Richardson at Central Administration Building Guelph Line Burlington EVERY TUESDAY FAMILY NIGHT BRAZIER BURGERS joo FOR From pm to Closing ST REXWAY GEORGETOWIV QUEEN to ihu got broiled paths topped BRAZIER and Mrved on a bun Take out and of thabat In Iowa NIGHT CLASSES ACTON HIGH SCHOOL There ore stiff openings in the following classes All CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER All Classes Will Run the First Night and Will Continue if Registration is Sufficient COURSE EVENING TIME WEEKS FEE Bookkeeping for a Small Business Wednesday 7 Brush Up Your Typing Office Skills Wednesday 7 9 English as a Second Language Mon Wed 7 30 Fitness Recreation Monday 9 30 10 12 French Conversation Monday 7 30 General Shopwork Wednesday 7 30 9 Knit Stretch and Sew Tuesday 10 Landscaping and Horticulture Tuesday 7 30 9 30 10 Off Loom Weaving Monday 7 9 30 12 Metric Tuesday 30 3 Sewing 1 Monday 00 00 15 Sewing II Monday 7 00 Sketching Wednesday 9 30 Skin Diving Snorkel Tuesday 10 Typing Credit or Personal Use Monday 30 Yoga Continuing Thursday 9 REGISTER NIGHT OF CLASS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE ACTON HIGH SCHOOL 8532920