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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
6
A panel of experts discusses teaching gifted and retarded children, highlighting tri level Opportunity Classrooms in North York, acceleration, enrichment, withdrawal, and segregation options. They stress individual pacing, psychologist support, parental involvement, and the goal of independent, lifelong learning.
Students across rooms discuss final exams in literature music and social studies with plans for field day in June. They mention graduation banquet on June 22 and a field day on June 25 plus Red Cross party, year end celebrations, and a last report by pupil reporters from the Speyside school column.
The Acton area church calendar lists events for June 24 1962 including Baptist church service at 7 p.m featuring a singing executive and a tester for Heaven sermon by Pastor J H Wilson and summer Sunday School at 3 45 a m Evangel welcomes. Knox Church notes 9 45 a m church school 10 a m teen Bible class 10 40 a m session meeting 11 a m Holy Communion service Junior congregation 3 7 years Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m. Pre Communion Prep Service Friday June 22 at 8 p m everyone welcome.
Halton County outlines a long history of roadside weed control from horse mowers to chemical sprays. In 1961 municipal crews sprayed 62 miles and mowed 745 miles, with controls above average though safety concerns persist in high risk areas. Some property owners still cut weeds along their frontage.
June Busy Bees Women's Institute gathering at Mrs. Dan Kidd's home had seven members. President Mrs. Murray Hayward opened with the Institute Ode and roll call. A health paper on distortions in children's feet was read by Mrs. Elmer Coxe in absence of Mrs. McLeod. Readings by Mrs. Stan Robinson and Mrs. Dave Henderson followed. a contest led by Mrs. Robinson was won by Mrs. B. Coxe. A grace and luncheon closed the meeting.
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