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IP IS k a ink The Free Press WcidnrjsrJay I960 3 Mac Sprowl was honored recently Tor his long Bert Ice to the Arthritis Society During the years he has been chairman of the campaign over 17000 has been raised In Acton The plaque Sprowl second from right Is hold states In appreciation of exceptional Public Service with Sprowl ore Acton Itotary vicepresi dent Ken Grub be president Bill and the Incoming chairman of the campaign Jack Me in en Middle school here to stay though K8s do as well After reports Hal- tons Board of Education concludes middle schools are no better places for learning than kinder garten to grade eight schools The board how ever still favors middle schools The boards executive commit lee after review ing all the reports since 19 Judged the re search evidence that demonstrates decisively Ihe superiority of one organization over another does not exist That was the first of eight Judgements which comprise the executive committees position on middle schools after its examination of the latest report There is no convincing evidence prior to pot nor after it that middle schools result In superior academic achievement improved pupil altitudes towards school and learning and improved concents selfworth In the pupils of middle school as com pared to those same fac tors in a K6 school The executive com mittee also concluded that arrangements of grades six seven and eight were better than just the twosenlor grades such as at Stewart town Moreover where there are at least two classes of each grade an offering of broader programs Is pos according to the committees report Board Superintendent of Program Robert Dixon urged trustees implement the three- year format One reason given was that schools with grades seven and eight lose half their stu dents every year While still favoring the move towards the implementation of a mid die school organization wherever practical and feasible in economic terms we do not believe that such a move should endanger the future exis tence of small schools by the administrative re moval of Grade states the committees position paper The adding of grade six to a grade seven and eight school could result in twinning a small K school with a neighboring school Grade seven and eight pupils according to the executive committee require some specialized facilities for science in dustrial arts family fife and health education art and music Any further shift to implementation of the middle school concept is limited by fiscal res traints and in some cases from limitations on pupil places That is estim ated to cost million in the next five years Centennial I Dick Stewart town Brookville and Ha lions middle schools in the north and the rest iiiiiiiW a j should develop time tables so that teachers v111 not have res ponsibilities for large numbers of pupils More than 90 per cent of the middle schools staff is composed of for mer elementary school teachers The executive committee concludes there is a need for tea to be brought into tune with the children And also there is training for teachers so they can prepare pupils for high school The main differences in program what pupils are taught depend on the size of the school according lo the latest report Smaller schools because of limits on staff and facilities arc rest ricted in such subjects as art science history geography and physical education The report also found that the grade six seven and eight format is better than grade seven and eight for middle schools Weve spent just less than on a study that tells us middle schools arc good they provide us with things that K8 schools do not Well move to middle school as money en rolment permit Esqucsing Trustee Betty Fisher said It the study didnt produce anything in my mind that we didnt have before flips No damage in electrical fire Acton Firefighters were colled to a mid morn lng electrical fire at the Dickson home CI more Saturday Fire Chief Mick Holmes reported no damageas a result of the fire Story of courage The story of a courageous Acton area young Roger Moore will be reprinted in Diabetic Dialogue the national quarterly publication of the Canadian Diabetic Association Roger the 14 year old son of Lloyd and Betty Lou Moore of Acton recently celebrated three wins at Canada largest Quarter horse show For a first time entrant in the Toronto equestrian event tills Is remarkable but when it become apparent that Roger Is competing in western games Hit most strenuous of events with a hole in his heart and his participation is especially noteworthy Roger story was first in the Acton Fret Press Profiles column appearing weekly on page two Windows smashed Two Mill direct businesses were the target vandals on the weekend A beer bottle was thrown through the window of Viman Arts and Crafts and was reported to Police Friday The window is valued at more than A second window George Gray Real Estate was smashed when a brick was thrown some time Friday evening or early Saturday morning Damage is estimated at Silver Creek grant A i 1 Ontario grant will be used by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to continue acquisition of additional in the Silver Creek Conservation Area Natural Resources Minister James Auld said the grant wilt assist the Authority long range plan to acquire this very significant Niagara Escarpment area located east of Acton In addition to containing marsh and spring areas which flow into the Silver Creek tributary of the Credit River many significant and rare species of flora and fauna are located within the area Country jamboree Country Music promotions have announced plans for the biggest Country Music jamboree ever to be held north of the border The Jamboree is to be held on the long weekend of June and at the Mohawk Raceway in Camp just west of Hills Appearing will be the Roy Clark Shov featuring Buck Trent the Boys Tammy Ray Price Mel Tillh George Jones Lee Roger Quick Ronnie Freddie Hart Connie Walter and champion fiddler Jana Canadian star will be MC Schools families hold key to stem youth drug abuse Today drug consumer is having to the lessons about LSD 25 because there re mains loo few drug wise members of the 60s generations A lot of people got burned an these drugs many died says Addict Ion Research Foundation consultant Richard 0 Ten years ago there was considerable LSD around however market died off as some users up For others the lessons came loo late There a resurgence now of LSD accord to OBrien who spoke to a mixed group at the library last week on the subject of drug use am ong adolescents Drugs are being used by younger people than years ago and one doesnt have lo be a member of a cause observed the consultant LSD is expensive about per unit The number one drug abused by is a legal one alcohol Holding down the num two spot on the drug hit parade Is marijuana said the consultant OBriens remarks came during an infor mation meeting He was describing for the audience stimulants tranquilizers and other drugs The majority of people who call in who claim their kid has a drug prob lem per cent have an problem hat can be dealt with in the family according to OBrien Caught up with the family arc the schools One parent asked why informed people like OBrien go into high schools more than they do O replied the pel Ice can t very well go into the schools about drugs because they do not get a good response The addition Research Foundation could but thats a time consuming step and means the of staff The only solution I think is to challenge the school boards Give them the basic information have it distributed said OBrien I think well find sch boards will Increase drug information icted the consultant Board of is expecting a rep ort on drugs from the Addiction Research Foundation within two weeks Tangled up with the schools are Ihe families Ifasludentoncehesgot the basic drug informal ion from the schools cant talk about it with his parents he may go elsewhere away from the family Parents to be lnf and the school system has to make a concerted standardized tffort as part of board policy said Marijuanas Initial users among seem to Involve the drug with growing up the transition fiom child to adult Children dont seem to have much patience and i very easy way to get recognition is to dope At that point a good home life is Important where parents gradually recognize the growing adult Otherwise the adolescent may turn to his school friends for identity or love and all their other needs SUNDAY MAY 18th Giant Dusk to Dawn Snow THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Class Mail Postal Registration Number 0515 Whos that knocking at my door Four peacocks were presuming they were couples were paying friendly visits to residents of Fourth line Thursday They werent too friendly with the newspapers photographer however refusing to show their colors or even tin lie Budget up 2 million Based on expenses for the Separate board Is projecting an in crease of Just over mil lion for the upcoming budget Average daily enrolment is exp ected to increase by students The budget recently approved by the board calls for a expend iturc of on in crease of In 1B7B to enrolment In the Catholic system inc reased by 337 students This year they are calling for an increase of students For the Separate sch ool taxpayer Ihe tax in crease will be the same as those announced by the Board of Education since mill rates for Separate school purposes are same as public school mill rates The board is looking to raise on additional over last year from the Separate school supporters through local taxation Expenditure per pupil is projected to rise a little more than compared to costs in 1979 It will now cost an estimated to educate a student each year Biggest expense for the board is instruction with of the operating budget of per student go ing towards the teaching staff SELF THE RETARDED Support Flowers of Hope HALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT AREA NO Applications for volunteer firefighters are now being accepted Application forms may be obtained at the Acton Municipal Office Preference will be given to those applicants with the following qualifications Are physically fit Between the ages of Work in town and are available for day time alarms OR work night shifts but are available for day time alarms Completed applications may bo returned to the Acton Municipal Office or District Chief B Van Fleet 35 Nelson Court Acton Skylark gives you FLORIDA 2 weeks from only per person Twin Coot Porson From Toronto ft MOrt Hotel May 26 IE Juno Hotel 25 Junol 16 May 25 Junol IB 399 9120 Club Hotel May 25 Junol 15 22 359 9319 9140 Bach of adults sharing rtmont Includes self unlimited mileage It parr oomlfor Sky Lark to Floridas Gulf Coast includes Round trip from Toronto to Tampa via jot Transfers and baggage handling between the and your hotel Accommodation for or fourteen nights Welcome briefing and cocktail representative SkyLark beach bag Not Canadian dcpartuio of DO son US Gratuities and char go tax Except tor those passenger ranting cart Starts Friday May LISTED BELOW IS JUST A SAMPLING OF THE FABULOUS DIGITAL RADIO VA1LABLE 2 Piece SOFACHAIR Assorted Car Stereos AM RADIO 8TRACK PLAYER s PLAYER 2495 125 26 Syhrania COLOUR 7CQ95 TELEVISION 20 Syhrania COLOUR QQ95 TELEVISION COCKTAIL TABLE 2 LAMP TABLES Toll Glass 10095 ODD TABLES 50 Off 39 MATTRESS BOX SPRING with LEGS 95 Panasonic MICROWAVE OVEN Save MICROWAVE OVEN StereosMorse Electrophonic BAR DISCO LIGHTS DISCO COCKTAIL TABLE 2 HEX COMMODES Foot STEREO CABINET 3 Only 0095 OPEN Monday Tuesday Wednesday 106 ThursdayFriday 109 Saturday 106 Halton Hills Furniture Appliances 352 QUEEN ST EAST HWY NO 7 ACTON