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8 Th6 Acton Wednesday Dec 7 Youth Page Sean Briggs at St Josephs Sean Is principal as well as a teacher at St Joseph the new Catholic school in Acton Mr Is originally from England where he studied and taught until Mr has had many years of experience in the teaching profession He has taught at Holy Rosary In Milton and St Paul In Bur llngton He was vice principal at St Gabriel and St Rap hael and became principal at St Josephs in Oakville before coming to Acton Mr teaches Lang uageArts Math and Religion at St Joseph as well as ful filling his duties as principal He is married and lives in Burlington where he and his wife are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child by Victoria Rodrlguci Parent teacher interviews were held at the school last Monday Tuesday Wednes day and Thursday There was a very good turnout by the parents Most children are doing very well in school The interviews proved inter eating for the teachers as well since they were discus sing pupil progress with parents for the first time this school year We shall soon be putting up a Christmas tree in the main hall outside the office Under will be placed gifts of canned goods and tojs in good condition These gifts will be distributed to neeth am dies in the Acton area at Christmas tune Intolleball the Expos are the lead with about three earns trailing behind Championships will be held his W December Mr Is very pleased thanks to all those who have with the small but quaint new cooperated with the organ Catholic school He feels the of the school Special renovations have made the building a warm and com Robert Little school and Its place to attend Mr principal Allan for Briggs expressed his their help and cooperation St Josephs By Frank and Greg Cowan Monday November was a PD day On Wednesday the boys volleyball team played in Georgetown in a Round Robin Tournament They ployed Holy Cross who won Holy Rosary won and St Michaels won against St Joseph We had another sale that went good Our profit was twenty eight dollars The girls played on Thurs by Janet Re we Well you finally got to see it Now the new Acton High School is officially open On the night of the opening the school had a crowd of over 600 people The dedication ceremony took place in the cafetorlum The guest speaker that night was the Honorable Tom Wells min of education The ribbon was cut by Mr Wells with Susan and Jennifer assisting Classrooms d splayed work done dents since the beginning or the The evening was well enjoyed by all who at tended Grade and 13 s gave a sigh of relief as day They lost to Holy Cross 150 Holy Rosary 152 St Michael a Friday was the big day of the week The grade eight class went to a French restaurant called meaning the Butterfly in Hamilton The food was delicious Mr and Madame Maroneesc escorted us on the trip In the boys European hand ball the Flyers beat the Sabres I It was an exciting week exams had come to an end On Wednesday Nov a grade nine art class went to Art Gallery On January 10 Canada Day will take place at High On this day dents and teachers will dress in the Canadian colors This will be for the whole school Many different ties arc being planned A few of the groups we ore hoping to have are the North American Indians C P Folk Singers Quilling and the Canadian Armed Forces There are many others to go along with this list Everyone is looking forward to this day in the new year and we hope it will be a good one Community McKenzieSmith news crafts The Sheridan College School of Crafts and Design will hold its first Community Crafts show Dec in the school s gallery located at South Sheridan Way in The show is the first exhibi tion of work by students enrolled part time evening craft courses at the college s Lome Park Campus Crafts on display will in elude ceramics wood enamelling knitting and stained glass Gallery hours for the show re weekdays noon to 1 p m and to p m On Wednesday Nov the Acton Guides pack had an enrolment Madame Co mm Father from the Anglican Church and Mrs were invited as special guests The enrolment turned out well and many parents came Refreshments were served and the guides had a drink during Parents Joined in and had fun singing songs Father honored two of our guides with religion badges and made a speech Bumble our helper at camp helped two guides with the refreshments Mrs who was last year guide leader made a speech and thanked the pack for the gift Madame Commissioner and Smiles put the guide pins on the new guides and the company made them welcome Two guides also got their Hostess badges Thank you for coming and congratulations to the new guides Reduce salt A special research program to cut down the amount of salt used on Ontario roads this winter is being launched according to Minister of Transportation and Communications Jim Snow He said the Ministry will be cutting back on the amount of salt on a number of highway test sites In southern Ontario He explained the test zones will be clearly marked by roadside signs so motorists will be aware they are driving on different road conditions None of the test roads are within the Hills area On Monday evening December a carolling event will be held beginning at Middle School Families are invited to join In a warm up session followed by carolling in the streets in various parts of town Afterwards we can thaw out with coffee and hot chocolate back at the school Mr is starting various tournaments with the different badminton groups We hope everyone has fun during these tournaments The school newspaper is on its way with 25 hard working students to publish the first issue sometime before Christmas Mr Turner is coming along with the boys basketball team try outs The boys arc practicing hard almost every night Brookville News and Shelley Bell In field hockey two games were played to determine the champions between MackenzieSmith and Brook villc After the two games were fought Mackenzie- Smith walked as the Hold Hockey with a win over In the volleyball ment last Thursday Nov the Brookville girls came out in fourth place tied with E C Linda was top scorer with 12 points In girls intramural volley ball the top team is the Hornets with three wins no losses points for points against for nine points The three top scoring leaders arc Linda Osso of the Dusters with a per cent serving average and points Kathy of the Corvettes with a per cent serving average and 22 points and Nancy Thomson of Mustangs with a per cent serving average and points In boys intramural ball hockey the leading team is the Buffalo Sabres with one win one tie losses five points for three points against for five points The leading is Geff Leach of the Flyers with an average of 100 He has allowed one goal The leading volleyball team In the boys intramural series is the with three wins no tics one loss 111 points for points against for 10 points The leading scorer Is Eric Pries of the Cougars with a per cent serving average and points The boys school basketball team Is starting to get ready to play Cancelled Guide enrolment at the Robert Little school Monday night was cancelled because of the storm It will be held next Monday Student association is active HALTON HILLS ELKS LODGE MOUNT ROAD GEORGETOWN EARLY BIRD GAMES 730 Acton High school Student The association is made up busy this yeor selling student Association Is in full swing at of representatives from the cards Th card is necessary the new high school The different clubs within the those wishing to attend organization Is run by school and a few students that school activities and costs dents for the benefit of the represent the student body three dollars students The association has been This year the student Fire prevention winners Winners of the 1977 fire prevention poster contest were announced today by the contest sponsor Re gion Fire Prevention Com irst prize girl in the Hal ton wide contest was Frances Chisholm a Milton entrant who is a student at Public School The top boy in the contest was Darrin who attends St John s School Burlington Honorable mention prizes are being awarded to Michele SEAN BRIGGS Is the principal at the new Schultz of st Ann School Catholic school in Acton Mr Briggs has spent Janine Beizak many years teaching in different schools and is pension School Burlington feKT St School All students In the grade five level were Invited to participate in the competl tion Posters had to be drawn on the theme Fire tion In the Home Over entered this year The top boy and top girl will receive the Halwell Co trophy and certifi while the honorable mention prize winners will be presented with a desk set All the winning posters will he entered In an all Ontario competition said Capt Robert Gray of Burlington Fire Department Chairman of the Committee Triplecar collision 3 Acton It has in A triple car collision on Main Street South rang up in damages Wednesday two vehicles Nov 30 afternoon driven by Peter Schrocder of the same address as George Police estimate most of the driven by Helen damage went to the car have damage driven by George Schroeder to police association has organized two dances and a greaser day The group has been busy with the allocating of funds to the different clubs Also on the planning board Is a Christ mas dance for December This year the association is working on a rotation basis for the planning of activities Each member must take his turn organizing something throughout the year This years executive Is Susan Mellor president Thwaltes vice and assistant vice Secretary is Nlcki Field and treasurer is Peter Mar Teacher Advisors are Dave Jones Bill Taylor and Harold Swallow Susan Mellor and arc planning on at lending a meeting for Student Association presidents on December at Queen Eliza both Park school The student association is run for the students any ideas or help from students would be helpful Remember it your school Presents The Tree And All 6 Ft LifeLike scotch Pine Tree For Many Chrlstmases To Come A beautiful Christmas tree that will last lor stmases to come It s easily assembled and stored each year Has rm green needles and branches Ft tall when completely assembled a 2 Table Top Tree Scoleh I llta I lop assembly A fa mo v 1M P long Ply Garland At Insol 99c 3 Extension Cord 20 ChrlstmaiWreath Decorated with holly and p Illuminated candloln cent diameter Illuminated Santa 11 low 17 388 I Rainbow Topper A I Tree Stand I too Gland modo from long last no Indoor Set assorted colour bulbs p Light Indoor Sparkle Set designed p and addon connector Safety lc Sparkle Replacement Bulb 53c Star Tree Top 11 Iflht to lop oil your lion I Sunburst Tree Top A sunburst colour 10 I flhla 3 Indoor Set r Set Chooso or plan Ighl 15 1 Ultimo loop- set Tiny I ghts to up construct on Assorted your Assorted A 58 228 NEW STORE HOURS UNTIL CHRISTMAS a m to 9 Monday thru Friday Saturday a m to m 311 WE ACCEPT Beaver Charge Account Chsrgex Matter Chargo