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Students enjoy bicentennial tour By Jennifer Through the dampness of the early morning the bus pulled out of Acton High School and headed out The time was 7am and the nation was Guelph Maybe that doesn sound The buildings which are The next morning we were made of marble enhance the early and started on our city giving it a clean neat bus tour of Washington D C appearance We saw many picked up our guide who sights including the statue of was a wonder in himself You Paul Revere and lour of the wou think that he had built S Constitution We moved Washington by himself as he along heading for Plymouth every statistic and fact this bus was taking a group of American History students to another bus where they would btgin their long voyage to the United Slates Boston Plymouth and Washington were the destinations that would be reached in the next five days Friday May we headed for the border and then on into New York State stopping every three hours for about a minute stop Tour guide all that interesting however absorbing all the historic you could think of right up ti wonders that seem to be pop- the number of bathrooms the ping out all over the Stales white House has As we Plymouth we We visited Arlington stopped and viewed Ihe Cemetery the burial place of where some of President John Kennedy pilgrims who helped lo build a his brother Robert and other life in this country are buried prominent citizens who have died Breathtaking We watched Ihe changing of As we drove into Plymouth guards at the tomb of the and lo our seaside motel Unknown Soldier and then ing but sigh of wonder and visited the Capital the Wash click of cameras could be Monument the Senate heard Our motel was just a buildings and other govern couple hundred yards from buildings One very Ernie the Mayflower Plymouth impressive place we visited proved lo be a great Hock and the hill where many was the Lmcolin Memorial driver as well as a Great were buried After Here we were able to walk up He acted as our tfur trying to endure a hard the marble stairs to the lop while we travelled on the road North American winter and entered different states We were given lime to Even our constant requests explore Plymouth and found for him to turn up the radio that tours of Ihe Mayflower bother available and a wax reached Boston around museum near by That nighl dinner time and got settled quite a few of us decided the into the beautiful Lenox sea foodwaswhat we wonted hotel before going out to in for dinner Feasting on the dining houses of everything from clams the city scallops shrimps and lob sters everyone ate a delicious filling meal The Acton Free Press Wed June Ottawa toured by grade eight students Grade eight pupils of Robert Little school went to Ottawa for three days beginning May 25 Dons Gunther one of the students has written up an account of their experiences in the nations capital city by Doris Everyone trembled with excitement as we gathered on Ihe bus heading for Ottawa on May 25 at G 30 a m was a long way there but we made a few stops At II About 12 was lunch and at 15 we moved toward Ottawa We arrived at Carleton University approximately five clock After supper we ild choose an activity to do we stopped and loured rest of the nighL Ten House in Kingston suppose to be bedtime For some it was Ihe cuisine of the Orient others and potatoes and still others dined at Burger Bos Ion quite an i where the famed statue of Honest Abe sits After the tour or Washington was complete we wenl on to the Smithsonian Institution It is like a huge science centre except it contains everything from every subject area you could think of Our last night was spent in the motel On Tuesday morning we left for home stopping for a visit Niagara Falls and arriving in good Acton about 30 have you a brief LOVELY LORELLA of Acton was crowned queen of the ItalianCanadian Club at a club dance in Mdton Saturday Last year s queen Piccim crowned her after Lorella was chosen from girls who entered the club competition Scout and Guide news but I think everyone stayed up a little later than 11 p m On Wednesday ones came around banging on all the doors telling us to be ready for breakfast at 7 am At nine clock we arrived at the Parliament Buildings and saw Prime Minister Trudeau stepping out of his car There was also a beautiful view from the top of the Peace Tower At we pushed on to the War Museum and at II to Ihe Royal Mini where they make money It was so noisy in there you could hardly hear yourself Ihink Wc had lunch and time to ourselves until IS At 1 we toured House at wt went to the Nat tonal Museum of Science It had many interesting floors Vve relumed to for supper at five clock and again at seven we had a supervised activity Some students went swimming a few to a show and the rest stayed In their rooms or played downstairs Bed was at pm but that is when everyone came back because we had our pizza party on lh6 eighth floor Bedtime that night was about one a m Thursday morning our last day again we awoke to the banging on the door and breakfast at 7 We had our rooms ready for checkout at 30 and said goodbye to the university At 11 we toured Fort Henry in Kingston and had lunch at McDonald At one clock we were on our way home and made a few stops including supper We finally arrived at Robert Little School at m It was a very successful and interesting trip That night wo did a variety of things Some stayed at the mote others went lo the movies and still others just for of us who txplored the sights by night of outline of our trip and I have not had much ex nis picturesque town haven once mentioned our penenet in the big cities Sunday morning wc set off Since 1 was warned about for Washington This was a locking myself in my room long drive but we managed to and holding on to my purse catch up on some sleep that when on Ihe streets received had been missed the the nickname P for par before d We armed about even p m and our motel TheColony7 had Ihe breakfast we on show showing a bus tour of Boston A tour This show and the movies in guide from the Boston area the nearby town of Laurel joined us here and look us all provided Ihe entertainment around this beautiful city for this evening Acton High Notes By Jennifer haven once Harriet or days of school left Students ill Taylor Saving the best are busy finishing up assign every sound Saturday morning after an for last 1 would now like to press our thanks to these two wonderful people They gave up five days for the trip plus the many hours they put in for fund raising and organizing for the Inp They arc two super people who deserve special recognition and have made it possible for students like myself to experience a trip that will never be forgotten Thanks again the A school day count down is school which has order with only ten school spirit and activity honoured We are very proud of thee people as they practise and train and represent Acton lhjh in events special thanks should go Bruce Andrews Mrs Anne and Kick Arthur who have spent many hours organizing and helping lo make this club the success it June I was an import int night for ubs and from North Hilton district The provincial field executive Jack Kent presented aw irds it the in own I ubs Cord and Andrew They both lei award This hi the Two Acton students Ottawa with patrols menls and securing summer jobs during this warm weather Last Thursday was the Athletic and dance This was a huge success The Athletic society had their first banquet night last year and have now turned it into an annual event The banquet which was held at the legion was enjoyed by all After dinner the trophies were awarded to different athletes who have con Inbuled something towards the athletic program The To Toronto On Mrs Jennifer and Mrs June Levy look class lo jyj Toronto for trench and Masscy Hull for concert The dinner was district is the Scout Venturer or Hover in district who shows On best ill spirit the ceremonies the district commissioner Doughs Ins resign fiu of service luek in Ins new position On the district held i in An Olympic style sports wis held The boys were countries After in enjoyable under those skies first place is to Second place went lo Germany with in third from A B pack atunded the event Besides leaders and issisl nice was rendered David Ken Chap- pel and Arnold Park Wiener roast night It infers Guides The Hamilton Automobile Club along with community assistance sent school safety patrol students to Oil Thursday May participate in the 17lh annual national school patrol jam DcBruyn grade seven at Robert Little attended from Acton Five chartered buses look the students lo the Nation Capitol along with 12 police safety officers female borees Trevor Denny grade teacher chapcrones a nurse six at M Bennett and Lon and H A C personnel The students are for their outstanding lion to duty during the past school year in assisting their fellow students to and from school safely Included in the group were pat rollers from Hamilton Wentworth Ha Hon Region Norf oik Brant ford Paris and the surrounding O P P territory full schedule of events was planned once Ihe group arrived in Ottawa Their first slop was the Parliament Buildings and from there War Museum The Governor General s Residence a lion of the Musical Ride an Air Museum and a shopping spree The evenings were devoted meeting fellow part oilers from across Canada at movies pizza parties and dances On Saturday May over School Patrol students day Tuesday formed a mammoth parade The worn and marched past the ment buildings with Govern menl and Canadian Automo bile Association Officials tak ing the salute hollowing the parade they took in a circus and then headed for home athletic society deserves and the waiter who was from special mention as Ihcy have Prance proved very helpful added another program to the and interesting After dinner wc took walk lo Hall returned to Hall where we spent in en joyable evening listening to Gilbert After the concert the audience went so wild that Gilbert was forced back on for one wo but three encores Also on Ms Sue Baker took her grade 11 owlish students to Toronto lo the Planetarium where they an interesting show Harrison of ippoinled the district council Scout would like Murray is their new I wish him the lust of of district wiener roast iet it tkiilea 1irk It evening off off the Guiding The air downright hot as citizens withered for Ihe annual Pit Carton ilonn with nine tubs a Seoul Maine Hamuli from district service learn represented s Scouting community in the pir Monday night into Seoul Hall for the Motor in Hit A pack wtre off lo tour the factory Helpers and drivers included Mrs Mr and Mrs Mr Mr and Mrs and Mrs tour was laken in small tram pulled tractor I he tourists s the complete assembly of a car The excellent behavior of the reflect upon the marvellous tour It was most worthy field trip flu Scout roup committee meeting is held Tuesda night it the Scout Hall The result of wilhnf work week is the topics discus first Scouts will be attending the North District this week end The is sponsored by fifth Georgetown Rover rev promises to be most weekend EVERY MONDAY BINGO NOW HELD IN GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE Georgetown Bird 30 Doors Open 7PM Bingo Starts 8PM 3 Specials Jackpot in 52 GUARANTEED Art work on display Art Fever has hit high school This Thursday evening and all day Friday an art show will take place in the school gymnasium Displays and demonstrations of Ihe full school year of work will be put lo seen with the high school I band providing music On Thursday and 1nday Prizes and refreshments Art Fever will be sweeping he school It will begin Thursday night and will con again all day A draw is being held for art supplies such as paints pastels and candle making kit The TOr QTI tickets are each five for IUI So come out and let Art Fever take you to world of ler pump will be available There admission charge Day Off A worn out gave Speysidc school the day off y ester pump was discovered Monday night and students were notified thai evening there would be no school according to care taker Floyd Whetham A new pump has been in stalled however and it was school as usual today JOHN BARRATT Acton is throwing in the sponge at the Cubaree The cubs showed how the shot putt is done with sponges Saturday PAST DUE NOTICE THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS BICYCLE LICENCES JUNE lit Every resident of town of Halton Hills owning or using a bicycle shall obtain a license on or before the 1st day of June of each year and such licence shall ex the 31st day of May In the year following A licence may be obtained by applying to the municipal offices of the town of Hills located Main Street South Georgetown and JO Mill Street East Acton Monday Friday S 3D A and also at North Halton Sports Main Street South Georgetown dur Ing store hours and completing a form showing the name and address of the applicant the make of cycle and the manufacturer serial number and pay a fee of 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