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Mind Over Matter hits stage Looks aren't everyth Looks aren't everything, al-, though trying telling that to de- signer-clad adolescents who would sooner die than appear in public wearing bargain base- ment blue jeans. Ed Dixon, a teacher of senior students at Immaculate Con- ception Catholic School, says he notices more and more how im- portant it is for young people to look good. "They're so consumer orient- ed," he said, blaming the media in part for youngsters' preoccu- pation with material things. To combat the belief "that what you look like is more im- Roreans than what you wear", r. Dixon wrote an original mu- sical called Mind Over Matter-- a funny yet suspenseful glimpse at how one group of students discovered that looks 'aren't everything. Mind Over Matter is being performed by the Grade 7 and 8 classes in the school gymna- sium on at least three dates: Tuesday June 20 to Thursday June 22nd matinees and an eve- ning performance Thursday June 22nd. In two acts, Mind Over Mat- ter is set in a modern junior high school. The play tells the story of Andrew, a lonely boy who was transferred to a new school after being injured in an accident. He discovers his injury has given him an amazing power. His new ability proves useful to him in his dealings with the "Gucci Gang", a well-dressed band of thugs who terrorize the school, and the dreaded science teacher, Mrs. Cranium. . He befriends a girl named Shelley who is confined to a wheelchair, and together. the two must confront the vengeful gang members in a comic, yet exciting climax. The play takes a Christian approach to some of the most important issues in the lives of people today, but does it in a fashion which is lively and en- tertaining. It includes original: music (written by Mr. Dixon) as well as reworked versions of old standards such as "Why Must I Be A Teenager In Love?" (Why Must I Be A Teenager In Old Clothes?) and "Secret Agent Man" (Mrs. Cranium!) and should be particularly appeal- ing to Junior/Intermediate level students. -- ANNOUNCEMENT -- Philip and Beverley Stephenson, Keene, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, to Howard Frederick, son of Frank and Verna Smith, Lindsay The wedding will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Lindsay, on Saturday, June 24, 1989. BROTHERS 14'2 KING ST. E., #201, DRIVING SCHOOL A Division of Paul Chapman Enterprises (Durham) Inc. PAUL CHAPMAN, QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR OSHAWA, ONT. L1H 1A9 576-4873 starting -- JUNE 8 - JUNE 29 JUNE 14 - JULY 5 CALL TODAY -- Full Driver Education Courses Thurs & Tues Wed & Mon JUNE 26 - JUNE 29 Mon-Thurs 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM 25 Hours of Classroom and 10 Hours of In-Car Instruction. Maximum Insurance Reduction -- Income Tax Deductible. Lifetifie Memberships -- Continuous Registration Brothers Driving School 576-4873 DOC'S DISCOUNT PET CENTRE 52 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY (acrgss from the Ball Diamonds) 6:00 to 9:45 PM 6:00 to 9:45 PM (last day ends 12:15 PM) YOUR COMPLETE PET CENTRE ps 4 PETS of the WEEK .. Aigator $1290 | Dwarf Bunnies i 0.95 PET FOOD SPECIALS Puppy Chow .......... 5... 20 kg. $27.95 Tender Vittles .................. 500 g. *1.79 "Diet Rich Puppy Food ...:.40 Ib. *32.95 Miss Mew ..................... 6 0z. 3/ *1.00 i, WE HONOUR'ALL COMPETITOR'S COUPONS, Wx: PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 13, 1989 -- 13 Hay 2 -. "Mind Over Matter", an original musical written by teacher Ed Dixon, will debut at Im- maculate Conception School June 20 to 22nd. This show has everything--music, comedy, suspense, and a message for kids (and everyone) not to judge others by the way they look. Above, a few of the main characters go through their paces. From left is Denise Lines as "Barble, Kevin Ellis as "Ken Vapld, leader of the Gucci Gang", Mike Connell as the hero, "Andrew", and Megan Baxter as the ingenue, "Shelley." See story for details. CLOSE-OUT SALLE CLOSING JUNE 28, 1989 All Accessories - Brushes, Rollers ** ALL INVENTORY AT COST OR LESS ** ~WALLPAPER WONDERS | 7) Port Perry Plaza - 985-0509 Mon. to Wed. 9 t0.5:30, Thurs 9 to 8, Fri. & Sat. 9 to 5:30 \ ) z , . pa * 'Atradomarkof : ~~ , ~¥ C-I-L Int. used under . Yr . » ne D> rh RROD Ch EE -- ee AA AA