Isaac Newton High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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26 ISAAC NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL COMMERCIAL XI — ROOM 2 BACK ROW—E. O’Krusko, L. Szengera, B. McPherson, J. Sniezek, M. Sklark, O. Mellen. SECOND ROW—E. Moroz, V. Martin, V. Dydyk, A. Kinash, B. Leslie, M. Shafron. FRONT ROW—S. Mirus, L. Baydack (secretary-treasurer), B. Plexman (president), Miss Mac- intyre (teacher), O. Goshlak (vice-president), F. Appier, B. Filbert. MISSING—H. Tesluk, Phyllis Waplak, Frances Korzak. COMMERCIAL XI — ROOM 2 Introducing to you an industrious class of twenty-four girls, headed by: Miss Maciniyre —our small but able teacher. Favorite saying: “Hurry up girls.” Enjoys teaching P.T., dislikes staying with the “late class.” Ambi¬ tion: to discover a genius. Pastime: helping the war effort by knitting. Ultimate fate: famous lecturer. Bette Plexman —the ruler of our class. Favorite saying: “Not so fast.” Likes attending council meetings, dislikes zoot suits. Ambition: interior deco¬ rator. Pastime: attending parties. Ultimate fate: fruit peddler. Lovey Baydack —takes an active part in sports. Favorite saying: “Doggone it.” Likes attending basketball games. Ambition: private secretary. Pastime: collecting pictures. Ultimate fate: spinster. Olga Goshlak —the all-around sports girl. Favorite saying: “I don ' t know.” Likes helping people out and dislikes being called “Oldge.” Ambition: dress- designer. Ultimate fate: water-boy for the rugby team. Frances Pala —One of the room’s fun¬ sters. Favorite saying: “Are you kid¬ ding?” Likes sports, dislikes dancing. Ambition: buyer. Pastime: listening to swing recordings. Ultimate fate: tobacco auctioneer. Betty McPherson — the “sleepy-time gal.” Favorite saying: “I’m hungry.” Dislikes getting up mornings. Ambi¬ tion: travelling saleslady. Pastimes: thinking!?) and sleeping. Ultimate fate: housewife. Phyllis Waplak —prefers home-life to school-life. Favorite saying: “What I said!” Likes bow ties and white shirts. Ambition: journalist. Pastime: dancing. Ultimate fate: housekeeper for Van Heflin. Verona Martin —one of the room’s tall beauties. Favorite saying: “Gee, I’m sleepy.” Likes walking and dislikes short boys. Ambition: stewardess on

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NEWTONIAN 25 to master algebra and geometry. Pas¬ time: laughing at anybody’s jokes. Arthur (Fat) Ingram —Favorite saying: “. . . censored.” School activities: room hockey. Ambition: to get to bed before 1 a.m. Pastime: gabbing. John (Clark) Barton —Favorite saying: “You should see her.” Ambition: to start shaving. Pastime: accompany¬ ing Cyril. Walter (Wichy) Gacek — Favorite say¬ ing “Yeh?” School activities: soccer, escorting Bertha B. Ambition: to bor¬ row somebody’s homework. Pastime: school. Frank (Romeo) Hans —Favorite saying: “What’s her name?” School activities: rugby team, chasing girls. Ambition: to marry a millionaire’s daughter. Pastime: admiring the girls in the hall. Daniel (Danny) Wieb —Favorite saying: “I know how it’s done” (in two keys). Ambition: to blow up the school. Pastime: talking to Herman. Julia (Judy) Kulinych —Favorite saying: “Oh.” Ambition: to get the fellows to leave her alone. Pastime: talking to Lassie. Walter (Prok) Prokopow —Favorite say¬ ing: “I did it before.” School activi¬ ties: soccer. Ambition: to come back to school. Pastime: recovering from appendix operation. George (Wolf) Heggie —Favorite saying: “Gee, I’m sleepy.” School activities: rugby, cadets (Major). Ambition: to leave school. Pastime: censored. John (Kibitzer) Gelmych — Favorite saying: “Who, me?” School activities: getting the teachers angry. Ambition: to make seven passes in a row. Pas¬ time: getting everybody in dutch. Myros (Sleepy) Lazechko —Favorite say¬ ing: “I’m taking the afternoon off.” School activities: going to sleep. Am¬ bition: to get through school. Pastime: helping John G. Joe (Cooney) Kostecky —Favorite say¬ ing: “I ain’t got it.” School activities: soccer, room basketball, volleyball, hockey, annoying the teachers. Am¬ bition: to be right for a change. Pas¬ time: homework. Inez Schmidt — Favorite saying: “We can’t hear her. Ambition: to hook her man. Pastime: talking to Louise from Room 7. Irene Zaronc —Favorite saying: “I could teach you a few things.” School acti¬ vities: Red Cross. Ambition: to get a good night’s sleep. Pastime: enter¬ taining men in the armed forces. Rose (Posey) Bielak —Favorite saying: “Don’t forget to give it back.” School activities: Red Cross. Ambition: to make herself heard. Pastime: home¬ work. Carl (Major) Matiern —Favorite saying: “Devilishness.” School activities: Paper (Mr. X), bugle band, hobby display. Ambition: to find somebody who loves him. Pastime: showing the girls how much he loves them. Mercelle (Merc) Weshnewecky —Favor¬ ite saying: “Don’t get me hot.” School activities: junior basketball. Ambi¬ tion: to play a full game of basket¬ ball. Pastime: writing his name for punishment. Max (Mr. Five-by-Five) Pollock —Favo¬ rite saying: “Shut your trap.” School activities: room hockey, basketball and volleyball, soccer team, cadets (Co. Sergeant-Major), school paper (editor and Mr. X), hobby display, track (senior), year book write-ups. Ambition: to beat Sid in a game of snooker (without a spot). Pastime: eating. Sidney (Zooty Boy) Scazinetsky —Favo¬ rite saying: “Boy, what a picture.” School activities: rugby, room volley¬ ball and basketball, cadets (corporal) (what a sojur), Hobby display. Ambi¬ tion: to finish school. Pastime: dodg¬ ing the “old man.” Eddie (Shadow) Ominski — Favorite saying: “I’ll clip you.” School acti- (continued on page 81)

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NEWTONIAN 27 a train. Pastime: making up alibis. Ultimate fate: jockey. Beiiy Filbert —the quiet girl of the room. Favorite saying: “It’ll pass.” Likes reading and studying. Ambi¬ tion: nurse. Pastime: collecting pho¬ tographs. Ultimate fate: ballet dancer. Elizabeth Moroz —provides the talent of the room. Favorite saying: “Don’t be funny.” Likes people. Ambition: artist. Pastime: working in the lib¬ rary. Ultimate fate: to be an R.A. Helen Tesluk —the hep-cat of the room. Favorite saying: “I wouldn’t say that.” Likes joking, dislikes doing memory work. Ambition: secretary to the Mayor. Pastime: trying to learn shorthand. Ultimate fate: saleslady. Minnie Shafron —a girl that towers above us. Favorite saying: “You can’t do this to me.” Dislikes homework but likes school-work(?). Ambition: to own a chocolate factory. Pastime: reading. Ultimate fate: tight-rope walker. Mary Sklark —the new arrival. Favo¬ rite saying: “How do you do that?” Likes the study room and dislikes singing. Ambition: air-stewardess. Pastime: learning her memory work. Ultimate fate: parachute jumper. Jennie Sniezek —the studious scholar of of the class. Ambition: university lecturer. Favorite saying: “I know that.” Likes reading and giving speeches. Pastime: collecting classical recordings. Ultimate fate: notable critic. Mae Ostry —the busy girl of the room. Favorite saying: “Let me tell you something.” Likes doing helpful things for people. Ambition: news¬ paper reporter. Pastime: knitting and kibitzing. Ultimate fate: housewife. Bealrice Leslie —full of laughter. Favo¬ rite saying: “Don’t get hot.” Likes car-riding and typing. Ambition: stenographer. Pastime: strolling in the halls. Ultimate fate: farmerette. Olga Mellen —a nice girl to know. Favo¬ rite saying: “I can’t do it.” Dislikes reading, likes big hair-bows. Ambi¬ tion: to own a dress shop. Pastime: talking. Ultimate fate: chemist. Sophie Mirus —possesses most of the brains. Favorite saying: “Don ' t get mad.” Likes school work. Ambition: first-aid instructor. Pastime: practic¬ ing her bandaging arts. Ultimate fate: sight-seeing guide. Beatrice Kahler — champion hurdler. Favorite saying: “Take it from me, I know.” Likes having a lot of friends. Ambition: to travel through the States. Pastime: being friendly. Ulti¬ mate fate: travelling saleslady. Elsie O ' Krusko —the girl with the lovely locks. Favorite saying: “I don’t care.” Likes P.T., dislikes LiT Abner boys. Ambition: nurse. Pastime: roller¬ skating. Ultimate fate: governess. Ann Kinash —another quiet girl. Favo¬ rite saying: “What’s that?” Likes Composition, but dislikes “speaking.” Ambition: nurse. Pastime: roller¬ skating. Ultimate fate: famous dress- designer. Veronica Dydyk —the lady prefers to be called “Miss.” Favorite saying: “Well, what do you know?” Likes knitting, dislikes sporty clothes. Ambition: to be a “first-lady.” Pastime: drinking water. Ultimate fate: house-keeper. Lola Szengera —our talented pianist. Favorite saying: “No, I don’t know.” Dislikes plaid shirts, likes pounding the ivories. Ambition: to be another Tschiakowsky. Pastime: roller-skat¬ ing. Ultimate fate: test-pilot. Frances Korzak —an ardent movie fan. Favorite saying: “May I please leave the room?” Likes singing and danc¬ ing. Ambition: orchestra leader. Pas¬ time: “cutting the rug.” Ultimate fate: school-teacher. Florence Appier —the natural platinum blonde. Favorite saying: “You think so?” Likes jokes and can take one herself. Ambition: radio-technician. Pastime: knitting. Ultimate fate: chauffeur. —PHYLLIS WAPLAK