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

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NOR’WESTER VOL. II I. N. H. S. 1949-50 NOR ' WESTER ENDS BANNER YEAR NOR’WESTER STAFF 1949-50 BACK ROW (left to right)—Ed Leipz, Ray McMillan, Johnny Bohonos, Simeon Dolhun, Walt Kardiuk, Berkely Finch-Field. CENTRE ROW—Stanley Wylynko, Hilda Peiluck, Miss Nelson, Mr. Willows, Miss Macintyre, Ruth Jasper, Jack Schnoor (Assistant Editor). FRONT ROW—Diana Grabowecky, Gwen Georgison, Dorothy Bednard, Stephen Danyluk (Editor), Olga Stackiw, Maisie Skinner, Gunhild Backus, Marie Skoblack. MISSING—Ron White, Ken Crossley, Georgina Harris, Vera Murray, Elsie Skrynyk. Nor ' Wester ' s Tenth As the school year draws to a close, the NOR’WESTER, published by the students of the Isaac Newton High School, ends its tenth year of publica¬ tion. Ten years have gone by since the first copy came off the press; and in these ten years many changes have taken place. Although teachers and students have come and gone two sen¬ tinels, the NEWTONIAN and the NOR’WESTER have kept their place in the heart of the school. Year of Publication FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL PAPER The NOR’WESTER, sponsored by the students, has endeavoured to pre¬ sent to the students, in its pages, as close a coverage of school events and sidelights as possible. The prime pur¬ pose of any business is to satisfy its customers, and in the case of the NOR’- WESTER this motto has headed all others. In its columns, the NOR’- WESTER has tried to present material which would satisfy the appetites of its sponsors — the students. 52 Isaac Newton High School

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Qun, Qn.aduate ' l . . . ANDREW BABYNCHUK A recent graduate who has distinguished himself in the musical field is nineteen-year old Andy Babyn- chuk. An accomplished violinist, Andy possesses a skill for interpretation far beyond his years. He was a member of the Manitoba Schools’ Orchestra for three years and was concert-master of our own school orchestra while at Newton. Under the in¬ struction of John Waterhouse, Andy has obtained his L.R.S.M. and was awarded the Women’s Musical Club Scholarship in 1949. In recent years he has gained numerous Musical Festival Honors. Andy achieved the highest marks in the British Empire in the Royal Academy exams last year and has been awarded a three year scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Andy leaves in August to study under some of England’s finest teachers. We wish him the best of luck. MARY KRYSCHUK Besides being Mr. Snyder’s efficient secretary Mary Kryschuk is seriously interested in a musical career. Before graduating from Isaac Newton in 1945 Mary played the violin in the school orchestra and was awarded a scholarship by the National Council of Jewish Women in 1944. She was also the first winner of an Isaac Newton Scholarship. An expert shorthand writer, Mary holds the Pitman pin for 120 words per minute. She first studied the violin under Anne Pomer Tofan but has recently changed to the viola. Last summer Mary studied in Toronto under the instruction of the first violist of the Toronto Symphony. As secretary, Mary’s cheerfulness and co-operation throughout the year is appreciated by both the staff and student body. BILL PROCURONOFF Bill “Porky” Procuronoff is a graduate of 1944 who still inhabits the halls of higher learning. While at Newton he played rugby and was a member of Boys’ Parliament. Bill obtained his B.A. from the University of Manitoba where he was awarded the Winnipeg Cold Storage Scholarship in first year agriculture. He was a member of the University basketball team which won the provincial inter¬ mediate championship in 47-48 and was elected class president of second year agriculture. He has been making a careful study of entomology and attended Iowa State College on a $900 fellowship in 1949. This year he has been working to get his Ph.D. at the University of Kansas. MONICA MAYER Another Newtonite on the way to the top is pretty, 20 year old, Monica Mayer. Before graduating from a Commercial Course in ’47, Monica was very active in Newton activities. She was one of the first students to represent Newton on the Eaton’s Junior Fashion Council. She achieved “Honor Student” status and was Grade XI Valedictorian. On leaving school, she took up the position of Secretary to the Director of Nurses at the General Hospital. For the past two years she has been employed by Richardson Richardson, Barristers. She is a fine example of the type of secretaries Newton is proud to recommend to any business firm. 54 Isaac Newton High School