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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
16
High school board trims a five classroom addition to a one room proposal and submits revised plans to council. The plan stresses 1964 needs, with a later full expansion, while finance chair Chester Anderson warns against rubber stamp spending and urges a new purchasing system.
Bell weighs extending Actua area to include Guelph telephones as part of a plan. Guelph manager Litord Denby outlined costs and potential rate increases for Acton subscribers and noted mixed survey results. Committee to decide whether to proceed with the proposal.
Premier John Robarts spoke briefly to a small crowd outside the Progressive Conservative HQ in Acton after noon as he wrapped a Halton County tour. He began at Oakville headquarters at 10 am then proceeded to Bronte Burlington and Milton before Acton with police escort. Most residents were away for lunch.
The Basil Tippet Frappy trophy was awarded to the Acton Rotary Club for best attendance in July with 96 percent. Streetsville club member presented the trophy to president Ron Lewis.
Acton fair events include dairy and beef exhibits with ribbon prizes. Notable entrants include Manor Hanter from Georgetown and Adrienne Nurse, with royal attention in judging segments and prize presentations scheduled during the event.
Enrolment reached 1180 on opening day, far above the projected 1070. Milton Heights Glen Williams Stewartown Speyside Limehouse Norval and Pineview received students, with extra rooms and furniture moved to handle the overflows as Pineview opened unfinished. Last year’s projection of 1059 matched the first day, while this year 1150 appeared, surpassing expectations.
Grade 13 students at Acton District High School posted a 97.6 percent pass rate from 125 papers, with 122 passing. Principal E. A. Hansen presented the figures to the high school board noting confidential marks excluded and that 17 students met diploma requirements.
A hit and run on Highway 25 south of Speyside involved two police departments pursuing a red and white car that struck a patrol vehicle. Constable Ron Rupert of Acton OPP and Tom Penrice reported the damage to the Rupert car at seventy eight dollars.
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