Acton High School Awards and Grade XI Promotions
A historic school report details promotions from Lower to Middle and High School, listing honours and pass standings for many students across subjects such as English, History, Geography, Latin, French, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It notes diplomas, certificates, and Merit order, with multiple individuals achieving honours and others needing make-up work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Lois Hunter
Joyce Chester
Lorene Rosney
Irene Nelle
Ronald Cripps
Ine Harding
Joy Romph7
Helen Novak
Sheila
Lyle Marchment
Jane Elliott
Donna Pappilleon
Douglaas Vickery
James Greer
Doris Thompson
Helen Moore
Anne Olson
Raymer _Webster
Marion Porte
Fred Euringer
Frieda Harris
Leno Braida
Dorothy McDonald
Dogeeen Cole
Donna Anderson
Jean Armstrong
Donald Davidson
Joyce Greer
Dick Wood
Bob Bruce
Johanne Velahule
Everdel
Blenda Bratton
Ty Meaver Breen
Lorraine Mulla
Olive Mussette
Raglan
Mary Mowat
Patricia Chew
Melbourne
Sm.ilarmannerie
June Watkins
Muriel Burns
Armstrong cEnghan
Bertha Ingles eEnglish
James Spielvogel cEnglish CC
James Dills English
Closing Concert and Craft Display by Acton Girl Guides
The 1st Acton Company held a closing contest and handicraft display in the United Church Sunday School room. Mrs. T. E. Robinson awarded badges to seven Second Class Guides and three Tenderfeet. Guest speaker Mrs. E. C. Reed spoke on Guides in isolated districts. Adele Chew chaired the program featuring solos, recitations, piano pieces, and a first aid demonstration. Enrollment ceremony and badge presentation followed, with a thank you vote and national anthem, then a post event lunch by the Guide Aiders and Local Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Robinson
Girl Guides
United Church
1St Acton Company
E. C. Reed
Lone Guides
Adele Chew
Peggy Oakes
Brownie
Hayloft Castle
Ena Jennings
Joan Hodge
Rochelle Henderson
Jane Elliott
Fay Dawkins
Jane Ellicott
Rochalle —Henderson
Clace
Ibyra_ Smith
Fay
Dawkins
Maxine Gamble
Acton Company Girl Guides
Barbara Joan Baxter
Dominion Davy Big Attractions Planned for Acton
Acton Rotary Club schedules a July 1 celebration in a park with a morning program of children races and soft drinks, an afternoon of netball and league games, and an evening dance. The event aims to attract residents and visitors from the district and may become an annual fair for Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Hoss
Canis Bond Wall Gice
Tate
Ravilion
Debongires Cres Costa
Dominion Day Publication Date Change For Next Week
The town paper shifts publication day due to Dominion Day on Thursday. Advertisers must submit copy by Saturday and display ads by Monday afternoon. Mail items to reach the office by Monday. cooperation requested for the earlier schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Day
Thursiay
Saturnay Hoon
Satunay
Acton Tops Georgetown in wild nine inning tilt for league lead
Acton edged Georgetown 13-12 in nine innings in a chaotic game at Georgetown park. Sam Snyder fired a masterful ninth inning closing out the Papermakers as Acton rode three safe hits from Snyder and key hits by Masters Lindsay and Jordan to win and seize the league pace with Snyder earning his fourth win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Georgetown Park
Sam Snyder
People's
Dency
Snyder
Spence
Brydon
Herrington
Ball Brydon
Jarne Masters
Dude Lindsay
Mel Jordan
Wilson
Bob F Poutitt
Grenke
Milton
Marshall
Sam
Eee Masnler
Stover
Mil- Tithe
Pootite
Mehmet
Blinco
Masters
Morton
Masales
Clements
Rusk
Clements Paing
Stan Fay
Lindsay
Footitt
J. Waterhouse
G. Jordan
Clement
Waterhouse
Robinson
Melanson
Keystone
Owen Masales
Blenco
Fay
R. Brush
Gib Jordan
Focust
Marton
Bhnco
Brush
Muasales
J. Water- House
Tyre
Gab Gordan
Twight
Jordan
Bingle
Ateare Militon
Melachson
Morten
Focutt
Actont Molton Ab
Acton Band to Compete At Waterloo Festival Saturday
Acton Boys and Girls Band competes in the Munsie Festival at Waterloo with six bands in the 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. session conducted by Charles Mason. Acton seeks repeat of last year’s first place though several players have departed. The event also features the Lorne Scots Band from Georgetown and other Ontario groups with broadcasts on CKCR Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Waterloo
Charles Mason
Wadding School
Hamilton
Guelph
Ingersoll
Dundas Junioep
London Police
C.k.cr
Kitchener
Georgetown
Brantford
CNR
Stratford
London
Windsor
Ontario
Halton
Aurora Wedding Of Hazel Connor To Robert Sweet
Hazel Elizabeth Connor and Robert James Sweet wed at Aurora Gospel Church in a June ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Leonard Manning and Ruth Manning. vows conducted by Rev Coupland and Rev Whitehead. reception details noted with roses and pastel gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Gospel Church
Hazel Elizabeth Connor
Olle Connor
Aurora
Robert James Sweet
Milton Sweet
Oshawa
Leonard TL. Coupland
Newmarket
A. W. Whitehead
Leonard Manning
Bernice Connor
Roberta Connor
Ruth Manning
Nassaawe accepts land for recreation grounds near Whship Council
The Nassaawe council meeting in the chamber with Mr Wood presiding discussed Ernest Dredge transferring part of his farm for recreation grounds. The resolution approved the purchase of about 50 acres for $1 and township to supply 3a rods of wire fences and posts. weed cutting duties were set at 200 per hour with first cut to start soon under the Weed Inspector. The township stone crusher was deemed not advisable now. Meeting adjourned to July 5 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassa
Whship
Wood
Vans Sickle
Ernest Dredge
Lownsing
Wits
Cmartuilly
Mir Rey
Dublin Institute Entertains Nassagaweya Branch
Dublin Women's Institute hosted the Nassagaweya Institute at Mrs. N. Anderson's home for a regular meeting. The program featured a community sing, readings, a duet, a radio quiz won by Mrs. Padbury, and a Nassagaweya kitchen orchestra. A social launch followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Pickett
Thomas
Padbury
Robertson
Elliott
Nassagaweyn Kitchen Orchestra
Acton Legion Parade and Park Service Honor British Empire Heritage
A well attended Magna Carta Parade and park service organized by the Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion featured Acton Boys and Girls Band, Legion members, Waiting Legionnaires, Port Credit Bugle Band, and Acton Cubs and Brownies. Reverend J M Anderson was chair, with Rev. Wo Go Luxton assisting. Major Rev. E Brillinger MBE of Guelph delivered a keynote on the heritage of the British Empire, fatherhood of God, and brotherhood of man as the Band led hymn singing and musically supported by Bandmaster C Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadian Legion
Acton Boys and Girls
Acton Legion
Legionnaires
Port Credit Legion
Acton Cubs
Brownies
Bower Avenue
Main Streets
Knox Avenue
John M. Anderson
Wo Go Luxton
E. Brillinger M
Guelph
St. Alban's Church
Brillinger
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Man
Graham Makes Hole in One at Cutten Field
W K Graham, retired banker from Acton, scored a hole in one on the third hole at Cutten Fields in Guelph. Witnesses say his improved golf since retirement paid off as he joined the exclusive club of players achieving this feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Graham
Cutten Field
Graham
Acton
Cutten Fields
Guelph
Bill
Acton Oakville Jays Play Close Juvenile League Battle
Acton and Oakville Jays played a tight juvenile league game Saturday with Oakville winning four unearned runs in the late innings. Key players included Zajac three for five Brace a triple and Mowat two way performances. Oakville's starter limited Acton to two early safeties as townsley Rentner and Mowat posted solid lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Goos
Corberos
Oakville
Halton
Neton
Lakespare
John Masvat
Bath
Acton
Torindy Lueck
Oaks
Beat
Zajac
Bob Brace
Townsley
Rentner
Mowat
Acton Public Utilities Holds Regular Meeting
Acton Public Utilities held a Tuesday session with Reeve F J McCutcheon and Commissioner J R MacArthur present. Topics include Rotary Fair funding request for July 1, tree removal approval, testing all shut offs in Wartime Housing Survey, arrears review, and payments totaling 5,673.68 to Hydro Department Bell Telephone HEPC and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities
F. J. McCutcheon
J. R. MacArthur
Ted Tyler
Rotary Club
Staddon
J. Lambert
Ri ‘ 3 Sea
Hydro Department
Bell Telephone
HEPC
Line
Express
Transmart
HL Palmer
Prize Winners at Ruth Nelson Mission Rand Picnic
Ruth Nelson Mission Band held its annual picnic on June 17 on the church lawn. Winners include Keith Mainprize and Paul McGenchie in 4 and under, Diane Baird and Irene Gordon in 6-7, Bobbie Brown and Hetty Mae Lambert in 6-10, David Cullen and Joan Oakley in ages 1 and over, plus various races won by contestants such as Bobbie Brown, Mary Maddox, Arlene Gorden, Betty Mae Lambert, Bobby Brown, James Cullen, Maureen Konread, and Pauline symon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth NeLson Mission Band
Keith Mainprize
Paul McGenchie
Diane Baird
Irene Gordon
Bobbie Brown
Hetty Mae Lambert
David Cullen
Joan Oakley
Mary Maddox
Arlene Goreden
Betty Mae Lambert
Bobby Brown
James Cullen
Maureen Akonread
Mors
M. Liambert
Pauline Syvmon
Coming Events in Acton and Area This Summer
Several community gatherings are listed for July and June in Acton and surrounding towns. Highlights include Knox Congregational Picnic July 10 at Lowville Park, a July 1 Dominion Day sports event, a July 1 Rotary planning note, a strawberry supper in Ballinafad Hall June 29 with 730 start and 50 and 25 cent admissions, and a Horn Dance at Claude Pickett’s Farm June 29. Cordially inviting families to enjoy concerts and a waterworks display featuring the Modernaires Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pickett
Seventh Line
Hornby
Modernaires Orchestra
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Georgetown Nertenoe
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Jordan M. Robinson
Halton County
Nassaawe
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Nassagaweya
Oakville Jays
Brunmswick M.P.P
Comminsion
Empire Brass Co
Drumafind McCall & Co
British American OF Co
Wm. Bracken
Ruth Nelson Mission
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Knox Congregational Piente
Lowville Park
Acton Rotary Club
Ballinafad Hall
Waterloo Park
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