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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
2
Acton and Robert Little Public School additions nearing completion aim to open next Tuesday to handle an anticipated enrolment of about 1168 at Acton High and 485 at Robert Little. Five new rooms at Robert Little will join existing facilities as crews rush to finish work.
Principal G. W. McKenzie of the Robert Little public school announced a staff of 17 teachers to oversee 485 expected students when the school reopens next Tuesday. Five rooms will be ready, senior grades occupy temporary quarters, and new appointments include music supervisor Mr. G Banks and nurse Miss Sheila Hart.
Tan Johnson, a four year old from Acton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Johnson, Lakeview Subdivision, won an electric train as a consolation prize in General Mills coloring contest. The event offered a first prize of a summer cottage and 60 consolation prizes. Tan joined the group of winners and has since set up the train in his home cellar and entertains friends with his prize.
Plans for the Acton Agricultural Society fair proceed for the 47th year. Secretary treasurer Mrs CW Swackhamer says entry forms are available this week at the secretary’s office or at local outlets including Lymon Hardware Golden’s Hardware Acton Farm Supply or the Free Press office. The fair runs September 18 and 19.
One man was hospitalized after a two car collision at Elgin and Church streets on August 27. John Tremiett of Guelph failed to stop at a stop street and collided with a Tremiett vehicle, causing about 1150 in damage. Olver Moran and wife suffered minor injuries and shock. Mrs Moran bruised shoulder. McPherson man treated at Guelph General and released.
Office will be closed Friday evening through Teenday for Labor Day. Advertisers and news correspondents should mail copy during the weekend to appear in next week’s issue.
Principal KOA Hansen released a list of nearly 290 students and the faculty assignments for the fall term at Acton High School. Names include Mss J Barber French Latin home 9C. Mr D Bothwell PE Latin English home 10B. Miss G Bovaird English home 11B. Mr P Cadillek IA. Mr T Campbell Science home 8D. Mr O F Dryber Mathematics home 10C. Mr B Evans Mathematics and Science half time. Mrs J Galloway Girls PE History and Commercial home 11A. Mrs A J Orr History Mathematics and Commercial home 10A. Mrs EC Reed French German home 12. Mrs WF Rogera English History home 9B. Mr C Rognvaldsen History Geography Guidance. Mr J A Smitherly Physical Education Science and Mathematics home 1. Mr R Spietvoge charge of maintenance. Mrs M A Riow 18 secretaries.
Acton High School board heard the four new classrooms would be ready for occupancy next Tuesday with the gym to follow later in the month. The architect reviewed Georgetown and Mitton additions and promised debris cleanup. The board approved use of the Milton High School auditorium by Halton County Youth for Christ and examined teachers' salaries.
The Halton area outlines new inspectorate staff for Halton No. 1 with J W Singleton as Director of Education and D S Lawless as superintendent. Acton Georgetown Milton Oakville Nassagaweya Geographe and Esquesing gain new schools and expanded enrolments. The curriculum shifts in Grades 7 8 emphasize Geography and history with Canadian and British subjects. Enrolment is expected to reach about 65000 with 16 additional classrooms.
Fred Kent remanded in custody for a week pending sentence after a court in Mat ordered a $50 fine and costs for a local lacrosse incident. The case stemmed from a fight involving a Woodbridge player several weeks prior.
The M. Z. Bennett public school prepares for a fall term starting Tuesday with an enrollment around 413. Names of teachers assigned to rooms include Miss Fosbury for kindergarten and E Smith as principal, with Colin McColl caretaker and G Banks music supervisor.
Mrs. T. S. Newton president of the Scout and Guide Mothers Association extends another invitation for a leader for the Brownies this week seeking more help for the youth program.
Acton Citizens' Band gave a return engagement at Oakville last Sunday afternoon. They performed a full varied program under Bandmaster Alf Perrott with many spectators enjoying lake breezes. Lunch for bandsmen was served nearby at a school. A visitor praised their hymns, noting they surpassed a military band he knew, and wished Oakville could teach such skill to other bands.
Bruce Andrews won the National Exhibition event on Saturday outrunning nine rivals in four minutes forty two seconds. He ran for the Go Track club and narrowly defeated Leps at the Emile Begley Memorial track meet held August 33.
Community outreach announces free inoculation and incubation sessions at 400 pm on the third Friday of the month. Details fragmentary but indicates public health activity and related scheduling. Please refer to local notices for exact date and venue.
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