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The Acton Free Press Wed February High school Principal goes over his first semester High school principal Dean Fink has Just finished first semester in the Acton school He was transferred here from Lord Elgin high school in Burlington last September with former principal Dave sent to the new Lester Pearson school in Burlington Mr Fink candidly discussed his first semester in Acion with a Free Press reporter his hopes and his accomplishments in the following article Better communications between the school and the community have been one of the main objectives high school principal Dean Fink during his first semester acton A community newsletter published with the help of students and staff goes out regularly to the people in the town to show just what the school is doing Editorials articles cartoons and poetry represent the wide spectrum of talent within the school le of former weekly Continuing principal Da sessions Mr I- ink parents of fade nine dents in to meet him and to discuss any aspect of the school they are about advisory Committee has also been formed just recently to unite the school lunity and the Many changes are in the wind for next year and the coming semester according to Mr ink He explained that his first semester here had been laid out last year by the former principal so nothing could be changed Next year however the school for the first time would be able to sponsor Duke of awards Students are given bronze told awards for achievement in services to the community hobbies expeditions fitness athletics Agoldawardis usually presented by a member of the royal family Mr rink said It is essentially the effort which is taken into oration which is the key to the award opposed to out standing ability the pnnc ipul explained The ition is yourself as opposed to the win lost syndrome and beating some one else Mr Fink explained that it was for this reason that he thought the award was worthwhile Everyone has a chance to win it not just the ho win athletic students everything he said Where are we is a study which members of the staff and students are looking Into to find the long range goals of the school our groups of people chairmen of divisions in the school staff members community members and students each answer various questions giving their particular aims and general objectives These answers will be brought to gether by members of the groups and viewed as a whole The big job according will bo lo look for specific ways achieve the aims and objectives listed Unique programs The program and Total will be new courses to the also this semester In these programs students from the Acton high sehool ind ho students from Burlington Lord Elgin school to gether and take four credits in various subjects The advantages of Total Immersion are the unities for the students to earn course credits outside the school to involve the students in a more personal and individualized learnung experience and to their learning experience through greater involvement of volunteers ton a Is and specialized personnel in the community wild life sane tuary Hill be the of operations for the Tolil Immersion One hundred students will be involved with five and four subject I his experience is commitment to personal social environment change in different way ind mudiffereiitplice itisalsoa reil life situation creatine choices in flung miny of life Since principal here Mr I mkh is seen many things i pin in the The The Croup presented on and the poetess I ollieb visited the school I he v is more putting on plays it Dennett and Hubert Little public schools The Outers hove made many their blest being to Algonquin Park In subzero temperatures Intramural sports have expanded World Development day is coming up and the school is going to lake part Pinch is on There have been severe economic restraints in education in order to hold the mill rate down according to Mr ink It would appear that man in school could be effected because of lack of money brought about and expenses The i he continued has cut on support icross the province thus less income and more expenses The schools have been for imiginativc ways to effect he economics in he system which will not iffect of education Mr I ink explained that to do this the school is using newsprint which is cheaper lhm their usual paper piper used is being re- he principal pointed out his the environ lists in the He cited ichcr Jones as an example Job allocations As principal of the high school it is Mr Finks job to supervise the staff He also works in some of the class rooms with new teachers and has taught classes himself He also spends quite a bit of lime speaking to community groups such as the Lions club and students of the two local public schools His is more than willing to speak to anyone in town to the school system and welcomes invitations Genuine Mr tink feels that the students in Acton are very much different from his former students in Lord Elgin high school in Burlington He has found in his few months here that the students are genuinely friendly even the ones who are considered problems When you get to urban areas Mr rink said there is omcthing which puts you on guard He explained that when urban teens were friendly he was they were more brown than friendly In Acton he knows the students ire being friendly just trying to get in good with the principal The kids here arc less interested in academic pursuits and are more work oriented he said He continued to say however that this attitude is beginning to change as more and more urban people move Into the community When asked to relate his most memorable experience in his five months as principal in Acton Mr Fink was stymied He could not decide which of the many events left him wilh the most mem ones The whole semester has been a great experience he said However he decided on several times as being favorites The publication of the first newsletter his running a mile and a half in an intramural cross country race teaching class again and his visit to the lions club all stood out in his mind The students and staff accepted his position in a very short time in September which also pleased him He Is looking forward to the new high school and the new challenges next year will but he also looks back at the past few months with a HIGH SCHOOL principal Dean Fink was sur rounded by report cards which needed signed last Thursday but still took time to give his views on his first semester in Acton sense of accomplishment and comes for him to leave the pride school he will be able to do so Mr Fink had a tough act to knowing he was accepted and follow when he replaced Dave worked hard for the school but when and if the time students and staff Scout and Guide news fcK Mark Hone The muuil Seoul church will Ik held this Sum iv iflcrnwn The service will it it tie church on Mill Street The public is welcome to ittend the service All members of the Sunt Guide issoctitionsplc note ire to meet it two clock the Seoul ill He sure to the hour it the hill not it the church The opening of new to the Seoul bill will tike it to the evening Sum The public is most welcome In ittend hiss chimps The Scouts their second troop chess ment at hall on The chess ire pre paring to meet with other troops in the district it the end of the month The new addition is now funcdoml and m groups making use of it wishing hold meetings ind functions at hall should the group committee in Don first To help in v our pi inning I listed all groups meclinc in the hall On the A tub picks both ills until On Tuesdays the first second Brownie picks use both hills until eicht while the Ringer meets downs until nine ire meeting nights for the first Guide ind lit iver The Guides will be in old hill until nine while the will the new lull to Scouts use the old hill until nine The new hall is vac ml on ind The third Brownie pick meets in the old hail on until eight The hill is unused on ind Sundays The old hall is used on S nights and on Sundays the Venturer unit meets in the evening The second Guide to Robert I school on Mondavs hope to be ible meel in hill in September MZ Bennett weekly news On Monda the had film on lob Interviews It was lo show how you should act in in interview day ran and many people supported The Sludertl Council is to have winter carnival next week followed by dance Student Council is discussing having i pancake which we hope will be sup posed by all sevens eights All students of eight wish Ihe of luck to Debbie and Joanne Robinson on their first week of high school The radio wis held on Monday lucky winner was Seott The Sludent Council would like 1 think all Ihe people who bought tickets on the radio Sales were i tremendous success MOUNTING TRILLIUM plaques with the made from white paper and the plaque from sanded and varnished wood are John Barratt and Miller of 1st Acton Cub Pack Mike Hastings Assistant Leader 1st Georgetown Pack shows how it done New teacher at Little Joan was officially hired Hilton Hoard of to leach at Robert I iltle School Mrs has been the school since the stirt of the HEARING AID I CENTRES -GEOHGETOWN- Opt ACTON John Ron Opticlani Main St I I I I I I I Having A Hearing Problem Problems With Your Hearing Aid HEARING AIDS SERVICE I ACTON PHARMACY LTD DOWNTOWN ACTON 853 1620 Wolf Cubs participate in conference I in wis i iv for firs District when if conference held in ill of SI United Over leaders helpers in tin vinous which Ihe en joved Hit oft is opened with Howl Iihiro of ircilown welcomed the mil It Mr I was for the day Mrs it Carton ACM of Acton the fur pin 1st Georgetown the with Mrs Bird Mike Hastings ider and Mrs Gillaher a piper cup I Noel ACM of Georgetown demonstr bo its Mrs M ind Mrs M of A pick decor jir Prom ilh pick Mrs Colter ind i Mel cod and li demonstrated the woggle demon sir sine istini with Hayes A M dome the silt pepper Mrs Hum oil ime luusi Ihnnih dure by Mr I assisted Mrs Jean Lay m in of Is Georgetown I irsl Georgetown I served refresh ments under the of Mrs Beth Allen Mrs Cathy Hunt Mrs Garrett The were able to receive popcorn m the paper cups The fun filled dv to a close with the Grind Howl ind the lords Prayer HENRYS ANNUAL LEGITIMATE SALE NO GIMMICKS Steal rug I the rut from car I SI STOREWIDE SALE 3 DAYS ONLY FEBRUARY Store opens 1030 am on Days of Sale All Sales Final No Exchanges All Sales Cash MAIN ST Henry gemot THE STORE FOR MEN Thurs I Fri til Saturday til pm