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

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tf-e tUial Jii- Jlitel DANIEL MacINTYRE TROPHY WINNERS BACK ROW (left to right)—Nettie Bakuska, Stanis Holloway, Jeannette Kurnesky, Helen Emel, Florence Tokar, Haloria Ewanchuk, Jenny Olesky. CENTRE ROW—Antonia Deda, Freda Erback, Jenny Wilk, Norma Lewicki, Lila Kasper, Lillian Starin, Mary Basisty, Cordelia Reichert. FRONT ROW—Laura Artes, Elsie Morowecki, Lilly Tepper, Miss Knapp (director), Sophie Kachanovsky, Eleanor Hallick, Vera Kammerlock. MISSING—Adele Schumacher. ROOM 8 . . . . “Bow! bow!” to Room 8! They have repeated earlier victories by winning the Daniel McIntyre Trophy in the Winnipeg Musical Festival. Under the direction of Miss Knapp they competed against top choirs in the city to emerge victorious. Adjudicators Russel Green and John Sterling were amazed by the fact that they were a complete classroom group, and not a hand-picked choir. Since Festival Entries were omitted from last term’s year book, we may say that Room 8 deserves unlimited praise for their repeated triumph. THE ENSEMBLE .... The lone entry in their class, the Junior Ensemble sang beautifully to gain 85 and 84 marks. Adjudicator Russel Green praised them highly for attempting a very difficult piece. The Ensemble group is as follows: • Vera Murray Olga Dumanchuk Mary Basisty Sophie Kachanovsky Jennie Wilk Norma Lewicki Betty Morley Eleanor Worster Pat Ocharuk Ruth Jasper Mary Prytula Stephie Kalyta Eleanor Neufeld Phyllis Peterson Olga Pilutik Joyce Macuch 46 Isaac Newton High School

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fcack ' itaff.e cut the (Dp-e ua Lights! curtains! glamour! — where are they? The stage lit by one lonely light with props strewn all over is not our idea of glamour. But, for the present let us leave the stage and ven¬ ture to that mysterious sanctuary known as — backstage — where action reigns supreme. Blinding flashes could be the cause of our falling down the stairs — must people take pictures when we’re around? We move on to inspect a small group sitting around a table. What’s this? A conspiracy??? No, a card game — several card games, in fact. This favorite pastime eases the tension before that all important call — “on stage everyone.” What slight breeze ruffles our hair?? Is the Playhouse that old??? No, it is only a group of Japanese gentlemen practicing coquettish motions with their fans. This is not the only practicing going on. From a dressing room, mark¬ ed with a star, come mingled strains of “Oh, bother the flowers that bloom in the spring” and “A wandering min¬ strel I.” On questioning the principals they reported that they felt fine — up to that point. However, Walter Bard (otherwise known as Little Sir Echo, for his fine “Tit-Willow” sung back- stage) admitted his nervousness. Before returning, we were tempted by a sign reading “Danger — 10,000 volts.” On opening the door, however, we found it lead only to the orchestra pit. The final warning was given, and we followed the crowd up to the wings in time to see the directors arranging the boys’ chorus on the stage. Wonders of wonders!!! Are we looking at the same stage that we described earlier? Silken curtains cover the rough wooden beams; brilliant lights illu¬ minate the once dark stage. By a com¬ plicated panel sit the stage hands and the electricians waiting for the all- important signal. The curtain goes up —and from our vantage point we see the expectant faces of the audience. Not all the action takes place on the stage, for back in the wings, we see (Continued on Page 89)

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MORE OPERATIC PLAUDITS . . . The opera chorus never tires of triumph, or so it seems, for they entered the festival and emerged vic¬ torious in the Light Opera Class. Under the direction of Miss Knapp they sang “Comes a Train of Little Ladies.” Ad¬ judicator Russel Green praised them for their “alive and fresh performance.” Although the sopranos and contraltos were not well balanced, he found the performance pleasing and praised them for their acting. They received a mark of 83. Becoming Katisha and our hilarious Ko-Ko again combined their talents to come out with a mark of 83. The ad¬ judicators made very encouraging comments to this duet. We are justi¬ fiably proud of our stars. Another trio made a magnificent showing — this time it was not the three little maids from school, for mas¬ culine voices blended artfully with the lovely voice of soprano Sophie Kachanovsky. They received an ex¬ cellent adjudication and a mark of 82. The other two members of the trio were Mike Zarzycki and Wilbert Wagner. Norma Lewicki, not content with her success in the opera, entered the Festival, and came second in her class, with a mark of 82. Wilbert Wagner, popularly known as Nanki-Poo, was praised for his dramatic ability. Mr. Redshaw was impressed by the fact that Wilbert had no training except that which he had received at school, and said that his voice showed promise. Our two becoming Yum - Yums, Sophie Kachanovsky and Olga Duman- chuk, sang beautifully and favourably impressed the adjudicator. OUR SCHOOL ORCHESTRA . . . . Heavens to Stradavarius! A group of musicians in our midst holding prac¬ tices every Friday afternoon is known to Newton as THE orchestra. Their progress is due to the capable leader¬ ship of Filmer Hubble. This year, some (Continued on Page 86) SCHOOL ORCHESTRA BACK ROW left to right)—Bert Rynyk, Stanley Wylynko, Walter Diduck (concert master), Gerald Stanick, Frank Borowski, Ernie Defort, Walter Kohut, John Sharby. FRONT ROW—Walter Bard, Adeline Kowalchuk, Mildred Galanchuk, Ona Olynyk, Lillian Karpynka, June Melnyk, Sylvia Karpyshyn, Brownie Yermo. Newtonian 47