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

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• • • • Qua Student Social GamtnMee As we sit back and think about the socials that were held during the past year it is easy to realize that this was the best year in Newton’s social his¬ tory. Never before have the socials been so well supported by the student body. Most of the credit for the social success belongs to Shirley Oliver who led the social committee this year. Her crew of helpers: Barry Krawchuk, Ross Barr, Dick Macoomb, Betty Bas- araba and all the others who helped out in the sale of tickets, decorating the school auditorium, sale of cokes, checking and many more nameless jobs that popped up deserve much credit. Mr. Mark, Miss McBeth, Miss Sproull, Miss Knapp and Mr. Armstrong representing the staff did a splendid iob. It is hoped that next year is just as successful a social year. BACK ROW (left to right)—Dave Fraser, Mr. Mark, Shirley Hogue, Dick Macoomb. FRONT ROW—Barry Krawchuk, Betty Basaraba, Shirley Oliver (chairlady), Janet Kansky, Stephen Checkwitch. MISSING—Ross Barr. Qun, b iamatic Glul . . . . A Successful Year Every Friday in the study period a group of aspiring stage-folk under the capable management of Mr. Robson has studied acting and make-up. To anyone unfamiliar with the school the noises which can be heard throughout the upper hall would appear strange but as you and I know, it is only the dramatic club rehearsing their coming play. Early this spring the club put on “The Project”, a play about the con¬ ditions in wartime England. It showed clearly how women took over the men’s jobs and in particular, the task of tunnel building. The cast included Irene Bahry, Jean Fuga, Diana Gra- bowecky, Mildred Johnston, Frances Noseworthy, Virginia Squirk, and Olga Tataryn. Helen Stacyshyn and Gwen Georgison were in charge of make-up. Shirley Hogue and Adele Schumacher were the directors. It is felt that Holly¬ wood need look no farther than New¬ ton’s dramatic club for new stars. 50 Isaac Newton High School

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THE JACK-FROST JAUNT .... January: Dear Diary, At last the school tramp! What a night to remember! This long awaited affair was held on a snowy winter’s night in January The students left the school about 7:30 and tramped gaily through the cold, C-O-L-D snow to the Park, back t o the school and “F-O-O-D” (sigh). The free “dogs” and cokes supplied to the ravenous students were appre¬ ciated. A dance was held in the auditorium for those students who could still stand on their feet (lucky people). Barry Kraw- chuk, did a fine job as Master of Ceremonies. (Yawn). Good night dear diary. SKIP-A-BEAT HOP .... February: Dear Diary, BrrrM! Cold weather or not, I came to the St. Valentine dance. No sir, I wouldn’t have missed this dance for anything. Hun¬ dreds of “cupid-loving” students swarmed into the elaborately decorated auditorium. Believe me, dear diary, Cupid shot arrows at everyone. Seems he hit his target every time because everybody danced and danced without too much encouragement from Barry Krawchuk, M.C. An interesting pro¬ gramme was provided by the Social Committee under the able guidance of Shirley Oliver. So ended a most enjoy¬ able and successful social evening — our second social of 1950. Sigh!!! I’ll never forget it. —Good night. THE WARREN-NEWTON DANCE .... March: Dear Diary, Our first social at the Sargent School was held to honor the Warren team from “south of the border”. A short programme was planned by the Social Committee preceding the dance. Music was supplied by Eaton’s Band Box and Ross Barr was M.C. Everyone did his share of dancing on the hard wood floors in the Gym. This was a small but particularly significant gesture to the Warren Team, its cheerleaders, and its American supporters. It was a truly wonderful international affair — one everyone enjoyed. OPERA PARTY .... February: Dear Diary, Tonight I went to the Opera Party which was held in the school audi¬ torium. The crowd consisted of our operatic cast and a few members of the staff. Music was supplied by Ted Gacek and his three piece orchestra . .? (P.A. System, turntable and loud-speaker). Walter Bard was the capable M.C. Mike “Ko-Ko” Zarzycki lead the conga line through many a twist and wiggle along with bursts of laughter. Later on, refreshments were served, and 11:30 brought the wind-up of a very pleasant evening. Good night dear diary. GRADUATION DANCE June: Dear Diary, June the ninth is here at last! (Continued on Page 89) Newtonian 49

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I remember the way she laughed. She was just a girl when I (first heard it. It never changed. I remember how she always found the first buttercup and the (first ripe strawberry. She always knew where the oriole swung his basket of babies. I remember the stories she was never too tired to repeat and (the way she always sang when she worked. I remember all the things she could do. She wrote poetry and she drove a binder; she made cunning gingerbread boys and she was a crack shot. I remember she was always called when death came. She held anguished hands while broken bones were set, and once when a storm raged and the stork arrived at our neighbors’, .she was the only one there to welcome their twin daughters. She was never president of a society. She was too busy tying pink ribbons around other people ' s troubles and facing hers alone. I remember she could buy more happiness with a dollar than anyone I knew. She was entirely unselfish. She saw good in everyone and beauty in everything. She neyer forgot a kindness and all people counted with her. I remember how lightly she walked. When she was happy, •she almost skipped along. I I remember when the threads she wove into our pattern of life were suddenly severed, she stopped awhile, set her eyes on a new design, and wove another pattern as rich, as beautiful as the one before. Perhaps she was beaten many times in the game of life, but she ' ' never knew it! She was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me. —INA BURNS, Lacombe, Alta.