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

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Newtonian 35 A PSALM OF LIFE (Excerpt) Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labour and to wait. ■Longfellow.

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34 Isaac Newton High School r r XCHANG THE EXCHANGER On behalf of all Newton students I woud like to thank all our fellow stu¬ dents from the “four corners of the earth” for their kindness in exchang¬ ing books with us. We hope you have derived as much pleasure from our annual as we have from yours. So here’s “Till we meet again.” SOUTH AFRICA The Jeppe High School Magazine — This is the first edition of the Jeppe Magazine received since 1940. Keep up the splendid sportsmanship and glad to hear from you. AUSTRALIA Technichem — Sydney. We wish to congratulate the staff on their first and successful edition of the Techni¬ chem. Keep up the good work. Jargon — Melbourne. A very interest¬ ing book. SASKATCHEWAN Ye Flame — Regina. This magazine has a neat, attractive appearance. The many pictures catch the eye. Congratulations on an excellent liter¬ ary section. The Laocoon — Notre Dame of Saskat¬ chewan. This magazine seems to be devoted mainly to sports. How about some art and literary sections. BRITISH COLUMBIA Thraex — Vancouver (per courtesy of the McKenzie family). A splendid book. Vantech — Vancouver. The students of Vantech annual print their own year book and it is a credit to them. MANITOBA Aurora — The Pas Colleg ' ate. The Pas Collegiate has reason to be proud of this well-arranged magazine. The humour section is very entertaining. Flinonian — Flin Flon. This year’s book rates high praise. How about more stories? The Endeavour — Dauphin. The un¬ usual write-ups of the Graduates make the book especially interesting. WINNIPEG Chronicle — Lord Selkirk. A very fine edition. The literary section is especi¬ ally outstanding. Breezes — Daniel MacIntyre High. This number of the “Breezes” attained its usual high standard. The music and opera section were outstanding fea¬ tures of the book. Kelvin — Kelvin High. The literary section is especially worthy of note. Torch — St. John ' s High School. Con¬ tains all essentials of a successful year book. The personal pictures of the Graduates make the book very inter¬ esting. — SWING MUSIC — Did you know that you could learn how to play popular swing music on the Piano, or Piano-Accordion in 15 easy lessons—guaranteed. Also teachers in swing of Trumpet, Sax, Clarinet, Spanish and Hawaiian Guitar. THE MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC 716 Time Bldg. (333 Portage Ave.) Phone 92 826

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36 Isaac Newton High School 1947 — and Newton has reached its twenty-fifth milestone. Have you ever wondered how our “proverbial red- school” came into being? It started ’way back in 1921. The building was planned with the assist¬ ance of Mr. W. J. Sisler, who later be¬ came its first principal. W. J. SISLER, B.Sc.E. There were many obstacles to be overcome, and the job called for per¬ severance and enterprise. Mr. Sisler worked with untiring persistence, and finally, in January of 1922, with the building still incomplete, the first class¬ es moved in. They were comprised of students from the Aberdeen, Srathcona and King Edward Schools. The change¬ over to the new school was executed so efficiently that there was no noticeable break in the regular routine and the term’s work went on as if uninter¬ rupted. The establishment of the Isaac Newton School brought into being one of Winnipeg’s first Junior High Schools. It accommodated only grades seven, eight and nine, having neither primary nor high school classes. As the district expanded and the stu¬ dent’s of Newton’s junior classes gradu¬ ated, there was a pressing need for a high school easily accessible to the chil¬ dren in the community. The addition of Grade X classes in 1926 was the first step in this direction. It was not until 1933, however, that Grade XI classes were added, and the Junior High was then permanently discontinued. In 1940 the addition of Grade XII made the school a complete Senior High School. The transition period that changed Isaac Newton from a Junior High t o a Senior High was a phase that was fraught with difficulties. Previous to this, as has already been mentioned, Isaac Newton, being a Junior High School, was regarded with the same in¬ difference that is accorded to any Junior High by its Senior brothers. This same feeling of insignificance persisted even after Newton was trans¬ formed into a full-fledged high school. The only way for Newton to establish herself as an equal academically, cul¬ turally and athletically was to attain the same high standards set by her fellow High Schools. This she set out to do in a determined manner. Thus it became the duty of our teach¬ ers to do their utmost to instill in the students a desire to develop their minds as well as a pride in their school. They did the job and did it well, as is evi¬ denced by the fact that during her short term as a high school, her students have already been awarded several Isbister Scholarships as well as numer¬ ous other awards. (Due to our inability to receive photographs, we have not been able to reproduce pictures of all winners.) ISBISTER WINNERS H. ITZKOW 1933 P. ELLIS 1941 Anne Sudack - 1934 Elsie Zepic - 1936 Harry Itzkow - 1936