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The Acton Free Press Wednesday byAdeleTiton Well the laat week of school has arrived Report cards are being written and will be given out on the last day of school This ends a very wonderful year for all the throughout the school In its last year as a K8 school The finishing touches are now being added to the decorations for the grad uation on Thursday Based on the theme of a Rose Gar den the students have been making hundreds of red pink and yellow roses to decorate bushes and trellises The decorating committee has been working long and hard to get things ready for our important night The grade 1 and classes went to for con days The trip proved to be enjoyable and educational Grade 7 and students accompanied as group leaders Kindergartens enjoyed a morning at the Mounts berg Conservation Farm Mothers and two grade eight students accompanied on the trip The Junior was held last Fridiy which pro vided a lot of fun The grades will have their this coming day and it should provide en as well Kindergar tens art having their i Friday morning Robert Little news Student outlines history of Robt Little school COOKING WAS left up to the students themselves as 61 M Z Bennett grade 7 students went on a camping historical tour trip of the Georgian Bay historical area The girls preferred to use stoves Left to right Anita Civiero Bobbie Collerton Linda and Patti Dawson Former principal visited it of reminiscing for Miss Minnie Zimmerman as four grade students from the school which is named in her honor on June 14 Lynch Julie Mtllor and Acton High notes Once again lockers are cleaned and books are packed away however this year is different from any other The same teachers and faces will still bo around next year but after many years Acton High School is moving Teachers are busy prepar for the move to the New Acton High on Churchill Rd North The present building where many students have spent four or five years completing their high school education is where many friendships and long lasting memories have been made Special thanks should go to all those staff and students who have taken an active and enthusiastic part in the To end off the Beaver year fathers sons donned space suits on Saturday morning and blasted off for planet Ponderosa The Pioneers in space camp had begun The space Beavers and their galactic dads spent Saturday and Sunday on the plant They went on a space hike aid played mam inter planetary games After practicing fhing kites lhe all built moon bases When the were the ate food The its their six leader- would like to the four Scouts who helped and Ibe ho helped organ and Andrea Sharpies That ends the Beaver pro- gram until September file out Association is bad to an ll at Beaver leaders and Carole Saxon have stream and will not be avail able next Many thanK for their help in the All lads attending the an Jamboree must attend an important planning meet ing on Monday June at JO m preparations art underway A very hearty welcome goes out to former Cubs Darren tdmundson Donald McDonald and Brian They were all invested as members of the first Acton Stout troop last Thursday All both the Guides and Boy Scouts are now finished for the season except for the Scout Troop Scouts will continue to meet until July 14 A very happy summer to everyone and we hope to see you in the fall Look for news of reopening in the re Press Most groups will not restart until after school has done so also Scouts however will re open on August 18 CB ers raise arena bucks Ncirlyd 100 was raised for Erin new community centre here through a transmitter hunt lawn sale An arena is port of the new centre More than twothirds of the 30 entries placed In the hunt which was organised by the Grand Gorge from Fergus Erin took part going cms at High We are lucky to have such a superior staff who take part in the creation of school spit Thank all very much I would also like to thank the tree Press for giv me the to write the High School column From this lence I have decided to journalism in college and one day hope to write in this medn To those who will be graduating and not returning to the new High Good Luck in the world Have a safe and happy summer See you in September Bennett school principal Doug teacher Gail and former iry travelled to Central Park Lodge Kit ehener for the event With tape eordtr in hand the seven had pie isant chat with the elderly former principal of public school They met her in her room so she would be more comfortable for the visit The group pre sented Miss Bennett with flowers and cookies baked by Mr wife The former principal told the visitors she was sorry she would not be ible to the final grade of the named She short speech into the tape recorder which was planned to he played Thurs day tomorrow it Lradui Hon but unfortunately the t malfunctioned and tan not be used However there will be pictures on hand Remembers students Miss Bennett spoke of youngsters she taught years ago who are now grind parents of some of the children in the schools today She isked Miss how her parents were and shared a private joke with former student Gary who will be of the new middle school Mr wis having his first meeting with Miss Bennett He found her to be a fascimting person and in good spirits throughout the visit He was very impressed with the lodge which she lives an thought the look especially good of everyone there The students will share their visit w other er ide s during tomorrow s gr ceremony by Sharon Since today is the last time the Robert Little News will be printed ihis year Robert Little past has been dug up In 1869 the original Robert Little Public School was built It was a three room stone complex considered the most modern school In North at that time Prior to Field Days were held in Acton George town and Milton with dlf fcrcnt schools participating Some principals of the fcrent schools were Edgar Foster Milton Howard Wrlgglesworth Georgetown andG MeKenzie Acton In 1S51 the first new ad dltion opened Light hundred to 1000 parents and children attended the opening pro gram Premier Leslie Frost was guest speaker at the opening The new addition included he only large auditorium in North in which North Music were held for a lengthy period of time was school board chairman at this lime Before the new addition w is built graduation ban quels were held in the and Anglican Hall Also before the new addition many operettas were presented These operettas were acted out by the students in the town hall Some of the operettas presented were The Pled Piper Jack mil the Beanstalk and Tom Sawyer In there wis a fire at noon when six rooms of the old part of the school and worth of operetta cos tumes were destroyed Two tcichera Mrs Swiizcr and Doug Davidson were super vising lunch students when the school was hit bv light ning The school was closed the next day and classes were held liter the weekend in church basements legion hull and In 1972 Robert little s basketball leim made the finals The coach that year was J Kavunagh An Important aspect In thi interesting and mature students who graduated from Robert Little and have been very successful In their chosen vocations Some of the students are the I Anglican minister the Itev M Bennett priest Gary TV host Mrs K Mrs fc Gibson Mrs II Holmes Mrs Shcchan Robert I Teachers A Braida lawyer university professor Mrs Gordon Burlington high school teacher Mrs It Ashley Robert little I Indsay store manager Actor IIC and Dive Dills The staff at Robert I will always try new iileis out sicrificmL busk mentals Some teachers who were with Robert I staff for period of time ire Mrs J Mrs K Alger Miss I Anderson Miss Black anil Mrs V Smith The trip started in 1970 I he last Robert illle i trip was extended I for four days Before the Ottawa trips ejade classes spent one diy in Toronto visiting the I irhimml buildings loma and museums In IJ77 Robert s senior choir won first place in the North Music festival 77 wis the first school year in which students held a Hot Dog every week Over 000 hot dogs and a do- nuts were sold I lit final Robert 1 j is scheduled for Ihursdiy is held the legion Our eucsl is Mr Mirks an I is Minn On and good luek to II In grud Hilling Hindi nlH will move to th Acton high the gmdi 1 Jim will Ih MeKmli Smllli and he kindergarten grain will attend tin illy Iltle My arc exxUndd lo the Alton tree hu to Mr his help information without which nul have n written I thank tin m my leaehcrs of Robert I ittle cully Mrs K San ford without whose help an J Ibis article and thi mi other would not have been written And now when I look lack I will always rememlir Ihis year my last ye it Robert I 111 ink you Levis Pre Washed and Unwashed JEANS TACK TOGS Memento from Hill to PEI Hilton Hills is buying The venturers left recently platmetra scroll for George- 1 000 mile rip in two town Venturers to present foot canoes for Cabot Pork the Mayor of Georgetown Monday Hills Prince Island when council passed resolution they 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