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

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OBSERVER Approximately once a month all during the year, a group of about seven students gathered in a small, dimly-lit room to prepare for a coming phenomonon — The Oakwood Observer. After a good start, with the first edition coming out during the second week of school, things began to go wrong. Our over-thirty-year-old printing press suffered what we all feared was a fatal breakdown and even after it had been tenderly nursed back to health, it was apt to conk out right in the middle of an edition. In spite of these troubles which came early and lasted long, we are glad to say that this year has been a very successful one for the Observer and we hope for all Oakwoodites. We, the Observer staff, would like to thank our sponsor, Mrs. Wilson, for the assistance she has given us throughout this trying year. And, as most of us will not be returning, we should like it placed on the record that, We are proud to have been called Oakwoodites. Bob Abrey Top Row: Sheila Robertson, Frances Evans, Ellen Veer- steg, Lilli Piczak, Solveig Rasanen, Lynn Harrison. 2nd Row: Tracey Ellis (President), Virginia Vanstone, Cynthia Chiddenton, Cherry Cox, Sandra Chiddenton, Beth Smith. Seated: Jean Clarke, Monica Senyshyn, Mrs. Earle (Staff Sponsor), Kathy Gaby, Daphne Bertram. MASQUER ' S REPORT Drama has come to a close for the 1964-65 season at Oakwood. The two productions, Romanoff and Juliet held on Febrary 26, 27 and Impromptu were poorly attended by Oakwoodites. Masquers needs your support! Romanoff and Juliet capably directed by Mr. Foster, included a cast of thousands — Tiiu Leek, Bob Ezrin, Lex Groper, Sam Fialkow, Dianne Paskin, Madli Tamme, Rick Ainslie, Joan Zamora, George Iwaniuk, Jerry Shoot, Bob Fairley, Paul Wrightman and Bob Bohnen. Impromptu, the entry for the Simpson ' s Collegiate Drama Festival lost out in the preliminairies at Bloor C.I. Directed vividly and imaginatively by Mr. Pfaff, the play comprised of a cast of four — Edward Gural, Natalie Cherniak, Rick Ainslie and Kadri Tamme. Revenge will be sweet next year! Unfortunately the Masquers of 65 were not supported very well by their loyal Oakwoodites. Get behind your Masquers next year — support them — they ' re perform- ing for you Oakwood! Thanks are due to the Make-up Crew, Stage Crew and Lightmen. Ed Gural Back: Vince Del Buono, Chris Pascucci, Mike Cobus, Joseph White, Alan Burger, Mark Sydney, Bruce Singleton, Bob Abrey (President). Front: Susan Nainudel, Mrs. Wilson (StafF Sponsor), Shirley Zucker. G.A.A. Another successful year has ended for Oakwood ' s G.A.A. With much enthusiasm and co-operation, the executive has come up with two Athletic Nights, many tournaments, a swim meet and the finale of our year, the Athletic Banquet. Everyone made a splendid effort, especially the girls on the executive and the representative committees. We greatly appreciated Mrs. Earle ' s help and guidance. Thank you. Tracey Ellis Top Row: Ed Gural (President), Helen Kohn, Rick Ainslie. Seated: Mr. Foster (Staff Sponsor). Missing: Jill Wright. 71

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Top Row: Rob Harris, Mr. Clarke (Staff Sponsor), Chris Pascucci. Seated: Klara Hecht (Preside nt), Nadine Gorelick. THE OAKWOOD CHESS CLUB The year the Oakwood Chess Club ' s password has been new — new organization, new executive, new errors. We have even acquired a new sponsor, Mr. Nicholson, a mathematician and potential chess addict who has given us invaluable assistance and a room to play chess in. All kidding aside, the Chess Club has been dormant for the past two years, and the new e.xecutive has had to start from scratch. The steady influx of new members has been provided for by the acquisition of ten new chess sets. Our main objectives have been to improve the chess ability of all our members by teaching chess theory and organi- zing numerous tournaments, and to produce a Chess Team strong enough to uphold the good name of Oakwood Collegiate. To complete a most successful year, our team showed its skill in the TSS tournament, sponsored by the Globe and Mail by whizzing to the top to share the trophy with Central Technical. Picture is courtesy of Toronto Globe and Mail. Joe Laufer BLUE AND GOLD COMMITTEE The Blue and Gold Committee, like a good wine is improving with age. It is beginning to take roots in our Oakwood society and is branching out to new and better things. During the course of this last year the Blue and Gold Committee has contributed to the school in many ways. The highly successful refreshment booth at the football games was our first venture. After that we started getting the Blue and Gold boards organized and began to publi- size coming school events. Next came the decorating of our Christmas tree, which the committee was glad to be able to do. However, things started clicking around the second week in February. The Hootenanny was certainly jam-packed with spirit. The At-Home, Music Night, Sports, and Blue and Gold Week which was climaxed with the Spring Inauguration, kept the committee occupied for the rest of the year. A vote of thanks is deserved by Mr. Clark, our staff sponsor, without whose help we never would have gotten off the ground. Rob Harris Rob Harris, Mr. Gordon (Staff Sponsor), Richard Sutton (President). 70 O.C.I. Chess Team: Standing: M. Katie, S. Williams, A. Telegdi. Seated: F. Klein, J. Katie, N. Rogers. UNITED NATIONS DELEGATION Every second Sunday, from September to January an extraordinary group of Toronto high-school students met. They made up the United Nations Model AssembK ' . Each participant school represented a different country, the Oakwood delegation representing the United Kingdom — a country which is very much in the forefront of world affairs. At the Sunday meetings, the various countries voiced their views on all current world problems. The climax of the year ' s activities was the General Assembly which took place in January. Under the capable leadership of Rick Sutton, our dele- gation performed admirably throughout the year, with many outstanding performances. By discussing world problems, we were able to get a better understanding of these problems, and were able to view with some amount of experience the politicing which goes on in the world. However, when the dust had cleared from the heated debate and when the seemingly important issues have receded into the history books, the friendships that one makes during the course of the meetings are lasting. Now you have an idea wh.v the U.N. Model assembly is the most exciting, rewarding, marvelous experience that is offered at O.C.I. The delegation would like to thank Mr. Gordon for his guidance as Staff Sponsor. Rob Harris

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Top Row: Warren Bourgeois, Bob Pinkerton. 2ncl Row: Hymie Shustik, Rich Sutton, Robin Sears, Chris Pascucci. Seated: Bob Lenkinski (President), Donna Lewis, Mr. Gordon (Staff Sponsor), Giovanna Brusatin, Vince Del Buono. GIRLS ' CLUB This year started off with a big Hop as the grade niners hopped into their initiation. After being put through intricate manoeuvres they were rewarded with ice cream and doughnuts. Later on in the fall we kicked off the football season with new ribbons, beanies, shakers and pennants. Football season was no sooner over than we were in the midst of Christmas cards and baskets. This year the Christmas baskets numbered sixty-three; all of which went t6 the International Institute of Toronto. It has been an interesting and successful year thanks to the students, the reps, our sponsor Mrs. Charlesworth and the executive. Top Row: Melamy Allen, Mike Curran, Bob Mont- gomery, Mike Collisson, Steven Sam. Seated: Dave Keith, Mr. Moore (Sponsor), George Ivi aniak (President). 72 CURRENT EVENTS ORGANIZATION The past year has seen a subtle yet significant change in the idea of the Organization. It has served to provide liaison for the three groups which compose the club, to organize assemblies and to obtain guest speakers for the school. The United Nations Club participated in the eleventh annual U.N. Model Assembly. This year we represented the United Kingdom, under the leadership of Richard Sutton. On United Nations Day the school was presented with the U.N. flag, by the organization. On International Human Rights Dav the school heard a most entertaining speech by Mr. Alan Borovoy. Citizen ' s Forum continued its weekly discussions or diatribes over a wide range of public issues. Thanks go to Mr. Marston, Mr. Coutts, and Miss Sutherland whose joint sponsorship enabled the Forum to continue on the customary Friday Nights. A new experiment, the Trans-Lake Club, was born this year. Its purpose was to engage in mutual research project with Arcadia High in Rochester, N.Y. and then to discuss the findings at conferences in Rochester and Toror o. The Club was highly fortunate in getting Mr. Bob Johnston, a civil rights worker to address an after- school assembly in December. We hooe that the Club will succeed in the future. Miss Rogers and Mr. Pedlar deserve special thanks as loyal sponsors. Through the aid of Mr. Coutts we were able to resume the showing of noon-hour films. But most deserving of thanks is Mr. Gordon, without whose sponsorship none of these activities would have been possible. Bob Lenkinski Marsden Barrick, Marisa Castellarin, Rhonda Graham, Sue Love (President), Karen Chambers, Klara Hecht. Absent: Mrs. Charlesworth (Staff Sponsor). CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club has had a very successful year, mostly because of a large new membership of interested would-be photographers. The Club has busied itself with the taking of class pictures, pictures for the Oracle and other activities. The members have in this w iy an oppor- tunity to come in contact with other organizations and so to participate in their activities. The club ' s equipment has been augmented by some studio lights and a new camera — all of which will aid the club in continuing to render its valuable services to the school. George Iwaniak