Whitby Free Press, 17 Oct 1990, p. 26

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PAGE 26, WH1TBYFRME PRESSIWE;DNESDAYp OGWJOBE 1%,199 TONY MENENDEZ of California was a -dez plays guitar with bis foot. Students big bit with students of Denis O'Con- raised funds for St. Vincent's Kitchen, nor High -.School recently. A thalido- in Oshawa. mide baby, born with no arms, Menen- Chi.s Bovie photo 1 Àntle ý Ie] C I-1 BLpy Scott Currie Amidst the chaos of autumn sports, funidraising, and, of course, academics, the Anderson music program bas been taki'ig shape. Vocal jazz groups and various instrumental bands have been actively practicing since the firat week of school. Andejazz, an instrumental ensemnble of 20 led by Jack Mannetje, and Jazz Inc., a vocal jazz ensemble of 18 led by Vivien Joyce, recently ventured out te Sir John A. MacDonald public school in Pickeing te give a small concert for students there. The performance, considering the circunistances, was reasonaably good, although none of'those who participated will admit to it. ri' sure things will go much smoother at Anderson's concert on Nov. 7. Last Saturday also marked the daite of the Bike-a-thon, a prograni designed for music students to raise money for MusicFest '91 and the school. There was* a good turnout of vibrant, eager "athletes" cycing the almost 50-km course through Whitby and area. With a certain degree of optimism, anticipation, hope dread, we await Oct. 24 when intenim reports are released. Between this and the construction work that continues, Finm sure. we'fl ail start sleeping better! Streetpro.ofing seminar Glen Dhu community school, 29 Falingbrook St., Whitby, will bost a two-bour streetproofing seminar on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7:45 te 9:45 p.m. Ouest speaker will be Sharon E. McKay, columinist for the Toronte Star's family section. By Heather Dewey The fail music concert will be beld at A ndersonCVI on Nov. 7. i' The concert, with an autumn themie, .features-instrumental and vocal ensemblles. Thie Christ- mas concert will be held on Dec. 12. Both shows feature, in instru- mental, the concert and junior *bands, ýjunior and intermediate jazz bands, senior Anderjazz; for vocals the features are Jazz hIe. Chamber ChoirJazz Pizamzz and By Samira Arfai What a couple of weeks it's been here at HemryStreet! First of ail, the students' council would like to thank ail the people who lielped out at our 'Welcome Back' dance. It was a huge success and plans are already being made for our Halloween dance. More on that later. Aniong the many school trips being organized, the -'nvironmental Club is giving students the opportunity to attend an environmental conference at Glebe Collegiate Institute in Ottawa. This is a good chance for students to find out more about the state of our environment and ways in which they can help. The tennis team played well at LOSSA this past week. Angela Yang and Royston MacMahan won the silver niedal for mixed doubles and. will be advancing to DYSSA. Dave Wood and Steve France came back with the bronze niedal irn men's doubles. Just back from Lournaments are the senior and junior boys volleyball teums whioplayed at Dalhousie University and the senior girls' basketball teani who played in Waterloo. Also, if you McKay is the author of t'IJOJ curling, mue rienry curling 'Streetproofing - Gently and teani is looking for members. Creatively,' in addition te several Here's some important news for other books she has written senior level students. It's that dealing with child safety and time of year for students te start parenting. As well, McKay is a thinlIdng about which univeristY noted public speaker. or college they may want ta Against drilling inte children attend afler higb school. To belp oversimplified and dogmatic rules students with their decisons which can leave many there wiIl be the University unexplained quesitons in a child's Information Program on O)ct. 24 mind, McKÇay advocates the (Pickering) and on Oct. 25 graduai and gentle development (Eastdale) from 7:30 te 9:40 p.m. of the child7s awareness of botb There will be university potentially abusive situations and representatives on band te give the power and options they have out literature and answer in those situations. questios Also, the guidance ,McKay introduces parents t e dpaàmn is conducting a creative ways with which te College Infonnation/World of facilitate their children's Work Session on Tuesday, Nov. understanding-and te belp them 13 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker develop abilities te handie for the evening will be Helen tbemselves when they are on Terwillegar ftom Durham their own. College. These information nights Anyone interested'in attenchng are a must, not only for students this seminar, or for more but.for their parents, too. liO»ý ttbh-cl 66 -69. 'L z~N~P council bas- got some major fundraising brewing, so get ready to show your Hawks spirit. Also, watch out for a brand new ýradio show hosted by ACVI on 0H00. The show will be reportng on school events and will'- be aired on Sunday ýniglits at 6 pan, Mahe I 11J. AusWt!Fin l B-- Dora Perron. We survived 'The Warehouse!' FInally, Father Leo J. Austin staff and students have moved into their new site on Dryden Blvd. in Whitby. Altbough the dust has not settled from some of the yet unfinished mras, our spirits are high and filled with hope for a prosperous new school year. This new site is not te bouse Father Leo J. Austin alone; students from Ecole Secondaire Catholique Charles Garnier will inhabit the building along with Austin students. The response te, this partnership has been very positive. Students are looking forward te interacting with different personalities and meeting new people., We h aveadapted tosome units of the new high sehool very comfortably, but many areas of the school are -stiui not completely finished. The main floor and the second floor have academic rooms in use, but certain luxuries are still te be perfected by our industrious construction workers. While the gymnasiums, chapel and service area of the -cafeterium are not yet in use, each is grealy anticipated by ail. W. survived The Warebouse, and w. are anxious te make tbe best of our coming years at Father Leo J.-Austin, wbich will provide the building blocks te our future. Legion donates final instalment to Coleége Gary Polonsky, Durham College's president, recently accepted the final instalment of a $20 '000 donation from 10 area branches of the Royal Canadian Legion. Attending the event from the Legions were Bette Potter, Fl deputy duty zone cominisioner; Vivian Carette, zone public relations officer; Margaret Kennelly, Whitby president brancb 112; Bill Phillips, Ajax lst vice-president branch 332;. Joe Hart, Oshawa président branch 43; Jim Connell, Bowmanville president branch 178; Norma Bud, Port Perry president branch 419, and Frank Simipson, Brooklin past president brancb 152. The donation was made te the colleges scholarship and bursary funds to e rov4pm;" .t ew -acadenûi kélgncek'adte help - t t I t 11 i e i t t i i I V I f 144 st i s111i . gr' those in need of additional funding. A plaque recognizi*ng -the generosity of- the Logions was mounted i the collèges main library.' Nati!ve..people visit Anderson BY Herather Dewey Anderson students will have an1 an opportunrity tô learn more about native people' ' on Thursday. Native Canadians will visit the school'and be panel members for two sessions involving gradé 9 geography students. hefirst session will be from AMIeoe= a~%~~

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