Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK True to its name, School Spirit Week at Oak- wood turned out to be five solid days of wonder- ful earth-shattering events. At the Monday morning assembly the rousing enthusiasm of our cheerleaders inspired every Oakwoodite. The week got off to a spirited start Monday afternoon when Oakwood forfeited a junior bas- ketball game to Humberside by one measly point. Cheers of the supporters however made the rafters sing. Oakwoodites who arrived late, found no standing room; oxygen was regularly passed to those clinging to the ceiling where the air was thinnest. Tuesday, a hockey game took place between our juniors and Humberside ' s. Wait till next time Humberside! The grand finale of that afternoon was the Tea Dance at which the finalists for Miss Oakwood were presented. On Wednesday, Harbord was unmercifully walloped by the junior Oakwoodites. Our seniors, not to be outdone, soundly defeated their opposi- tion. This was quite a feat as the mere mention of Harbord had previously thrown fear into all (except us, of course). Thursday was P-Day or Pushball Day, Oak- woodites playing for the house league were spat- tered across the gym floors and peeled off well- worn walls. The highlight of a hectic week was our annual At Home, An Evening in Paris. Things were neat- ly moving all day Friday as Oakwood students toiled for hours on La Salle Bleue and the ball- room. Like the At-Home, the whole week was a great success for all the Oakwoodites. AQUA SHOW The Greatest Show Afloat, presented by the Girls ' Athletic Association, was one of the high- lights of 1960. On that night. Stepping Out, an eye-catching, soft-shoe number led us into the Big Top, OCI ' s pool. The Greatest Show on Earth was the musical background for Come to the Cir- cus in which the swimmer held lighted balloons that glowed in the darkened pool. The Circus Ponies, our guests from the Aquamarine Club, de- lighted the audience with their precision and style. The Fearsome Twosome, Ursula Gotlieb and Susan Gaby, even though they were kept under close surveillance by the Liontamers, stole the show with their unique performance. A tour of the side shows brought us to the Trapezists where Miss Duff and Jennifer Wingerson displayed some of the finer qualities of swimming. There were also the aerial aquabatics, tight-rope walkers, walking skeletons, Margot Driver and Moira Carr as the Bearded Ladies, who, all clowning aside, demonstrated some excellent synchronized swimming. The finale was Your Fortune in which the gypsies did their own choreography. Sue Cheshire, EneOrupold and a guest artist, Martha Brewin, joined the colourful gypsies for a cli- mactic closing. Congratulations to all participants for their excellent performance and thanks to Miss Duff, Miss Capel, and Miss Kaltenbruner for their help in making The Greatest Show Afloat the greatest success ever. Ull ' Ring-a-round-a-rosy BOON 52

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AT HOME Carmen Mauer — Miss Oakwood Couples meandering down a street of shops and cafes and dancing in view of the distant Eiffel tower were convinced that they had left the world of everyday and were visiting, for an evening, the world of Paris. It was our Oakwood At Home, held this year at the school on January 20. The complete basement area was decorated in the theme of an evening in Paris; the gymna- sium portrayed a French boulevard while the gamesroom was turned into a Parisian cabaret (la salle bleue). The musical strains of Pat Riccio ' s band, one of Canada ' s best, drifting down the long room added to the dreamy atmos- phere. This wonderful setting, unusual for Oak- wood formals, was the result of a great deal of work done by the Caput dance committee, which this year has provided Oakwood with the best dances ever. During the course of the evening, from among the lovely finalists. Carmen Mauer, Susie Lee, Edda Lucie, Diane McDonald, Marianna Mamula, Luba Zaski, Elizabeth Nixon and Marie Lugus, it was announced that the school had chosen Carmen as Miss Oakwood. It was certainly an evening to remember! Decorating Le Tour Eiffel THE FINALISTS - Dianne, Luba, Elizabeth, Edda, and Marianna 51

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SPRING FASHIONS On the Boardwalk The spring season with its magnificent fash- ions not only overwhelmed the audience but also helped to set the scene for the choice of Oak- wood ' s Miss Blue and Gold on Saturday, Feb- ruary 25th. The lovely clothes, generously loaned to us by Lorri ' s, were given their first showing by Oakwood ' s almost professional models, with three seeking the title of Miss Posture Queen. Bermudas, formals, sheaths, and slacks were just some of the many outfits presented in the course of the evening. A few lucky members of the audience went home with gifts donated by local stores. Another highlight of the show was a song by Wanda Cygan entitled I Enjoy Being a Girl ' . Everyone in the audience found it hard to decide who should be Miss Blue and Gold. The three finalists, Joan Spendish, Doris Carter, and Bridget Sheitl all looked beautiful in their formals, but Bridget, a newcomer to our school, received the honourable title. THE MATCHMAKER February 3 and 4 saw the debut at Oakwood Collegiate of a sparkling, lighthearted production entitled The Matchmaker . Contrary to what you may think, a Matchmaker is not a person who manufactures those little wooden sticks. The theme actually revolves around a well-meaning matron ' s attempts to pair off certain couples with the objective of matrimonial bliss. These at- tempts, however, result only in chaos and con- fusion, much to the delight of the audience whose instantaneous and pronounced reactions were indicative of their impression of the play. Pat Fairman in the title role stole the hearts of everyone; but the supporting actors in their pol- ished performances must also be given unlimited credit. Everyone left, filled with pride that there had been another dramatic success for Oakwood. THEATRE NIGHT Bridget ScheitI - Posture Queen On Friday evening, December 16, the Oak- wood Masquers presented Theatre Night. They offered three plays: To the Lovely Margaret, based on a slightly new twist of the Cinderella theme; John JVIillington Synge ' s poetic tragedy, Riders to the Sea; and Act III of Picnic, the erotic drama by William Inge. The first play, featuring Natalie Cherniak, Teresa McLuhan, Neil McRae, Bridget ScheitI, and Frank Somogyi (who is also to be credited with the direction) related the tale of a pretty but bookish girl whose Prince Charming finally in- vited her to the campus prom, and, at the last moment, rejected her for his former girl-friend. Riders to the Sea, sensitively directed by Ted Reid, featured as well Patricia Reid, Stephanie McLugan, and Ann Soo. These actors handled competently the challenge of such a lyri- cal play, which presents a beautiful, often pain- ful glimpse of unceasing tragedy in a fishing cottage off the west coast of Ireland. The third act of Picnic, prefaced by a brief explanation of the previous acts, offered a quick- paced sketch of the effects of various aspects of love upon two neighbouring Kansas families. 53