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

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GYM CLUB After a few years absence our Gymnastic Club was re¬ vived by our new physical instructor Mr. Hrenchuk. Classes were held twice a week in our auditorium and a dozen or more boys at¬ tended. Because of lack of apparatus, work was done on the mats, box, and horse only—free exercise also was done. Early in April this club was one of the fortunate few in the city chosen to perform at the Teachers’ Convention in the Winnipeg Auditorium. Judging from comments, the teachers dis¬ covered invaluable aid in teaching this type of work to beginners and advanced pupils. Early in May a small group of the club represent¬ ed our school at the Mani¬ toba Gymnastic Champion¬ ships at the Y.M.C.A. At this competition, which is open for any club or school, our team did very well in the Junior Mens’ Division. CHEERLEADERS At the rugby games last fall, the same old white sweaters were worn by the cheerleaders, and the same old support was given by our students to the cheer¬ leaders. The only novelty was created by the boys of the cheerleaders squad — Roger Stashko, Alec Hado- wanec and Don Mac. They entertained the Newton sec¬ tion with skilled acrobatics at the games. Their work, and that of the girls, de¬ serves much credit. The hopes of cheerleading enthusiasts like Janet Car¬ ter, are to get new songs, cheers, response from the students, and uniforms for next year. Good luck in your endeavor. OUR BASKETBALL COMICS . . . A team called The Gents, organized by John Foga just after Christmas and which performed in the best attire, namely hats, ties, vests and shorts, made it known that it could beat any challenging team in the school. The first to challenge (Continued on Page 88) Newtonian 65

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SWIMMING For a second time Newton was represented at the Inter-High Swimming Meet at Sherbrook Pool in Dec¬ ember. This year the boys, under the coaching of Mr. Hrenchuk, brought home one championship and two second places — a total of eight points. This is quite remarkable considering that only six boys from Newton were at this meet. Our “Water Maids’’ were repre¬ sented by one entry, Sylvia Green. The champion ship won was the Inter-High Grade 10, 200 yards free style relay. The members of this team were Bert Rynyk, Gary Solar, Don Purpur and Roger Stashko. Nick Pid- murny, placed second in the Open 50 yard backstroke, and Don Purpur placed second in the Open 200 yard free style. Congratulations Champs! CURLING Two teams were sent to the Manitoba Inter - High Bonspiel during the Christ¬ mas holidays. The team of Komishon, Ingaldson, Ket- chen and Richardson won two games and lost two — one more win would have put them in the running for the Tribune Trophy. How¬ ever, these boys will be back at Newton next year and are counting on bring¬ ing back something from the next bonspiel. Our sec¬ ond team, composed of grade ten boys, had tough luck too, but since they have two or three years ahead of them we have great hopes for them. Our boys practiced for the bonspiel this year by taking part in the West Kildonan High School Lea¬ gue (thanks to Mr. Snyder) and by competing against a team from the Newto n staff. BOWLING Newton again entered the annual Inter-High Ten Pin Bowling League in March. Four teams represented our school in the league—teams composed of grade ten and (Continued on Page 88) 64 Isaac Newton High School

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6uA Student Athletic Gamnuttee STUDENT ATHLETIC COMMITTEE, 1949-50 BACK ROW (left to right)— Alfred Leonard, Don Keller, Miss MacKay, Mr. Hren- chuk, George Taylor (chair¬ man), Simeon Dolhun. FRONT ROW—Hilda Peiluck, Irene Leschynski, Ken Peters, Betty Basaraba, Grace Bohonos. MISSING—Ernie Dzamon. INTRAMURAL SPORTS .... Competition Plus The school year of 49-50 has been a memorable one to Newton students because of the fact that Mr. Hrenchuk, with the aid of the room sports captains has produced a marvellous organiza¬ tional system in sports circles around the school. Inter-room competition in volleyball, basketball and hockey are concrete evidence of this. Following is a brief summary of the various inter-room sports: Basketball Although Newton did not capture. any hoop championships this semester there are high hopes for next year, thanks to inter-room basketball. The Room 5 quintet of Bruce Allan, Sam Dolhun, Ed Semchyshyn, Steve Check- witch and Tom Ferens fought hard and captured the pennant for basketball supremacy in Newton. Hockey In the ice game every room was represented, but one by one they fell by the wayside until Room 16 remained at the top. In a sudden death game Room 16 captured the championship by downing Room 15, 3-2. Volleyball Volleyball is now definitely a boy’s sport at Newton as we all know. The Room 14 sextet proved to be the best “pat-ball” squad when they sidelined Room 16 to capture the school championship. Ping-Pong At long last Newton students have a ping-pong table (compliments of Joe Pawlik and Bill Werby Inc.). The table has certainly not been overlooked, and many exciting games have been the feature in the lower hall of the school. 66 Isaac Newton High School