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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1968
Page
4
A humorous exploration of beards as a social signal. It weighs masculinity, style, and dating appeal, citing varied opinions from young women and noting beard grooming as a source of pride or ridicule. The piece reflects era attitudes toward male facial hair and individual choice.
Humber College in Etobicoke begins a full time one year computer programmer certificate aimed at training data processing professionals. The program targets Grade 12 graduates, blends business and arts subjects with computing, and requires an aptitude test. tuition is 200 dollars.
Ron McKnight, at 19, ranked near the top of his graduating class at Variety Village Vocational School for handicapped boys in Scarborough and was chosen to give the keynote address at the June 12 ceremony. He completed three years at Acton District High School before attending the two year commercial course, excelling in office work and earning high scores. The school offers training in commercial and business skills, sheet metal, electrical appliances, heating and air conditioning, and watch making with a points based weekly system. Ron helped run two championship euchre teams and plans to join the workforce, aiming to be a radio announcer, proving that dedication can unlock opportunities for handicapped youths. The story highlights the role of such facilities and the support from his mother Mia McKnight.
Sheridan College unveils a new Community Journalism and Advertising course attracting applicants from Barrie Sudbury Collingwood Peel and Halton counties served by the college Early admissions show 10 placed with all remaining spots expected to fill soon President J M Porter announced Benjamin D Rose will guide the course Rose a 70 year veteran reporter has worked at the Toronto Star Ottawa Journal CBC documentaries and CBC features and is a former Toronto Board of Education information officer.
Registrars at Ontario universities face difficulty replacing Grade 13 exams with new methods. Trevor Boyes of Waterloo University says emphasis will shift to Grade 12 results and principals records, with high schools’ estimates of final marks. Some schools may use Ontario aptitude test results from last year. Grade 13 marks are due by late June and ready for registrars by mid July, but variation in school marking could affect totals. Progress reports to former high schools may follow to aid future recommendations.
Arena Manager Harold Townsley says advanced swimming lessons may be offered at Kolo pool with registration at the town park on Tuesday. He estimates at least 60 children would participate if funded by lumbering costs, while Milton pool reportedly unavailable to Acton this season.
A Acton high school student has been chosen as United Nations representative for a Waterloo University seminar this week. Students from across Ontario participate in the event, sharing views on international affairs and diplomacy.
A concise aphorism contrasts optimism and pessimism about the world. The optimist proclaims living in the best possible world while the pessimist fears the opposite path, suggesting enduring tension between hopeful and fearful outlooks.
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