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ThoActon Free Press Wednesday Aprils 1978 Danceathon champs come back for more With renewed energy and enthusiasm Acton high students are preparing to part icipate once again in a 10hour known as the Bump for Life The dancea thon Is sponsored by the Kinsmen In Georgetown and is to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research The trophy from last year now sits in the Acton high school library after the contest was won by students at Acton The first prize of was also won by the school the Zone A KlnsinencTub last year Theschoolwiththemostdoll Teacher advisor for the contest Bill Tay lor says Acton high is going to work their hardest again this year to keep possession of the trophy Acton will remain the un defeated champions Each of the 20 schools participating will hold the dancea thon in their own school Music at Acton high is being provided by Sounds discjockeys Gerry and Marty Claude These two men are don ating hours or their time for the cause Other companies donating to the cause include Up McDonald in Georgetown Radio Shack Nellsons chocolate and CJJD Hamilton radio who will be reporting on the dancea as It progresses Tim Cooper Kinsmen member and Acton high organizer said that any local chant wishing to donate spot prizes would be appreciated Mr Cooper suggested that merchants come down to the thon and have a special spot dance dedicated to their store in recognition of their donation All the money raised through the dancea will go to the Cystic Fibrosis research Prizes for the winning schools are donated The school with the most dollars collected per capita takes possession of the dance trophy and wins a cash prize of The school collecting Ihe most dollars overall wins Fifty dollars will be awarded to the male and female student who collect the most amount of money through their sponsors The Bump for Life will be held in the of the school beginning at 10 a and continuing the 10hour stretch until m Organizers from the Kinsmen stressed that no spectators will be allowed In the school Acton high Is the only school In Mills participating in the Bump for Life this year GOLDEN HAND BROWNIES arc back row Kim Arnold Hoare Front row left to right Jackie Melanie Johnston and Jenny McDonald The five girls are Browntes in the second Acton Brownies and received their golden hand last Tuesday evening March 28 They will be flying up to Guides this month 4H calf club plans by Shirley Murray On Tuesday March the Acton Calf Club held Its organization meeting at the Ac Ion Community Centre 1978 promises to be a successful year for the Acton members The highlight of night was the election of the of fleers which went as follows president Marie Murray vice president Karen Brown secretary treasurer Joyce Parker press reporter Shirley Murray News plans and Ideas were discussed to carry the club through the new year As the leaders and new members continue to support the Acton club it continues to provide fun and experience for in members Acton High notes Acton high Is now settling back into the swing of things after the March break Most students have returned from their vacations a large per centage wearing attractive sun tans Students are very busy with assignments due before Acton Invitational Gym nasties meet was held at Acton high on March In the novice section Barb Wilson placed second on the bars and beam and Sylvia Bourassa placed third on bars Third on the vault was Patty Tufford and first went reporting day Reporting day Bonnie less than a week away Metherel placed first on floor McKenzieSmith news by Carole Baglnskl and Chris The week after a long winter break has been dif for readjustment By tat Congratulations to them all In the afternoon the to see Ihe Gold team presented with Well Done certificates for the habit of early rising and structured timetables again The operetta casts have only three weeks now to pre pare themselves for their exciting performances of the Pinafore Class 73 will be selling tickets for the performances The cost will be fifty cents and a dollar for adults Get your orders in early as we expect a sellout crowd Before we went on our winter break our hockey learn won the championship over Centennial The score was In overtime for us with the goals scored by Rob Vermeulen and Mark Duval Congratulations to the whole team for their well played games and also to their dedicated coach Mr On Friday March we held our academic assem biles Over 100 grade six seven and eight students made the SO per cent club this term and were awarded Well Carnival Campaign winners were also presented with their gifts of school mugs toques stuffed koala bears and tennis rackets Andrew received a digital watch and Michelle Luxton accepted a calculator for being the top seedsellers We acknowledged our various teams of hockey basketball and others with a show of hands and then were entertained by viewing slides followed by Cathy Upton in second and Krlsch in third place In the Junior section Julia Sit placed first on beam and Kelly George look third place Jackie Burns placed second on floor and Beth Grein took third place on the vault In the intermediate section Zonya Baker placed second on bars vault and floor This gave her a second all round In the senior events MacMillan was first on beam second on bars and third on vault She also placed second all round On March 30 the girls gymnastics team went to Lord Elgin for another meet This meet was against Lester Pearson Lord Elgin and Most of the girls placed very high in every event April 7 Is hat day at the school Students will be able to wear any type of hat they wish On March an assembly was held at the school This assembly concerned the Bump for Life dancea thon The dancea thon will be held on April at the High ENROLLED INTO the second Acton Brownie pack are JoAnne Dick left and Kelley Mathews The ceremony was held Tuesday March 28 at M Z Bennett school of our school in action taken School Students will begin by Mr during the dancing at a m and con last term tinue until p The Bump for Life is sponsored by the Kinsmen club of Georgetown The school with the most dollars collected per will win first prize or 1000 Second prize goes to the school with the most money collected Third price of each is for the male and female student with the most dollars collected Acton high is number one We won the trophy and the cash prize last year and with the same effort and enthus we can win It again this year Give your support sponsor a student Help us make Bump for Life a big success Done certificates by Janet McLeod and Helen SUley Good news Mr Allen Is now back with us Everyone Is glad to see him back Mrs Smith a class had an egg decorating colouring contest The lucky winners were Lesley Sawden and Craig GUles Mrs has 160 new hard cover and 165 new paperback books for the school library Everyone enjoyed the March break Now It Is time for the work to resume Acton High School PARENTS NIGHTS Tuesday April 18th 1978 and Thursday April 20th 1978 00 5 pm 7 30 Reporting Day April 10th 1978 All students will be bringing home a report card in each of their subjects on this date Acton Figure Skating Club Presents Saturday April 8 1 978 Tickets available at the arena from any member of the executive Afternoon 2pm 4pm Evening 8pm 10pm Children 100 Senior Citizen 200 Adults 300 Acton Pharmacy Ltd CORNER MILL AND MAIN STREETS ACTON