Lord Selkirk School - Maroon and Grey Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Ken Poole ‘‘Boom Boom” (no relation to Benson or Geoffrion). Favorite saying — ‘‘watch it buddy.” Ken excels in French and enjoys curling, bowling, baby-sitting (which leads to an inter¬ esting question) and annually, plac¬ ing third in the hop. step and jump at field day. Ambition is to marry an heiress. 01 . ' -« v | Freda Martin A good natured girl from E.K. whose favorite pastime is collecting speeding tickets on the way to Newdale (week¬ ends). Main weak¬ ness — Chinese foods. Favorite say¬ ing — O Why? Ambition— nursing. Fate — nurses . aide in maternity ward. Jack Grunsten Lord Selkirk’s Mr. Curling,” excels in maths and tries (?) hard in chemistry. Participates in soccer, bowling, basketball, and curl¬ ing (skipped a rink to Manitoba High School Bonspiel finals). He would like to be a civil engineer and be rich but an office job is just as good. George Pernsteiner One of the two men in 12-8 that owns a car. Always seen with his other half in the halls. Favor¬ ite pastime—giving the girls a thrill. Activities — great? curler and bowler. Favorite saying — Did you do any homework?” Ambi- ion—to get his car door fixed. Ultimate fate — twenty - six kids! Verla Lee Pert, pretty, and popular, formerly of XII-8, Verla left us early in the second term to work for Saint Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. This busy girl works evenings as cashier at the Roxy. Her blonde hair and blushing pink complexion proved to be an attraction for “our men”. The best of luck Verla! Ray Kullman Kildie”— chairman of this year’s sports council, member of senior football squad. West - End Rangers hockey club. Hi-Y, and an enthusiastic curler. Future ambition — to play pro-hockey. Ultimate fate—play¬ ing hockey for the Bird’s Hill Blue¬ birds. Stewart Martin Stu” is 12-8’s quiet¬ est scholar? Plays hockey for the M o n a r c h’s and soccer at School. Likes to hunt in the fall. Favorite pastime—driving his Pop’s big M” or slingin’ beef at the Meat Market. Favorite saying — What y’ doin’?” Ambition — To be on a championship club. Harry Randall The boy with the charm in 12-8. Can be found with “the other two”, and is generally good in all subjects, but best in composition. Nick-name can’t be printed for obvious reasons. Pet Peeve —following Mr. M’s line of thought. Allan Podaima “Kas” can be found before classes talk¬ ing with Harry and Ken at the back of Room 8. Best in mathematics class, and participated in senior soccer. Favorite pastime - pickin’ on de ol’ gee-tar” Al’s future ambition is to own the largest hog ranch in Canada. Bob Robbie Blushing R u b e” president of 12-8, Sentinel business manager and warb¬ ler in glee club. Likes all girls, no special type — loves ’em all. Can usually be found fooling around with the other Hi-Y men” or telling of ex¬ periences” at Cold Storage. Ambition— undecided, could only be U”. Ulti¬ mate fate — George Murray the II. r v? Mel Rcscoe 12-8’s own Mel- vyn” excels in all subjects except French, physics, maths, chemistry, English, etc. Favor¬ ite subject — girls. Activities— basket¬ ball, curling, bowl¬ ing, soccer, track and field, and drawing covers for the Sentinel. Favor¬ ite saying— where’s my bowling team?” Ambition—to enlist in the Lord Selkirk Cheerleaders. Ulti¬ mate fate—U of M. Ed Steel The quiet man” of 12-8. Ed is a hard worker and is al- w a y s willing to lend a helping hand. Spends his spare time working at the Post Office. His pet peeve — Trying to finish Mrs. Lough’s English assignments. Ambi¬ tion—to get out of grade twelve with good marks. Bill Tail Billy the rock and roll man of 12-8. Excels in rhythm and blues and most subjects. Can be seen with the rest of the ‘ men”. Par¬ ticipates in basket¬ ball. curling, glee club and Hi-Y. Bill’s pet peeve is a certain person’s fitting jokes”. Am¬ bition is to wear sharp clothes and drive a ’56 Lincoln. Ultimate fate — to have his own rhythm and blues combo. Audrey Mitchell This alrightly girl is the girls’ Hi-Y club vice-pres. and avid member of the W.H.MM.C. The only gal in 12-8 to own a REAL fur coat, our mad chem¬ ist enjoys parties, bowling, and natur¬ ally, boys. Pet peeve— Rube” and John’s” corny jokes. Ambition — to explode C 3 H,a (ONO v ) 3 — nitYo glycerin. Fate — a bartender. Barbara Stevens This petite brunette hails from E K. on the hope of passing grade XII and wak¬ ing up in time to make the 13 block walk. Babs has an old vision of tutor¬ ing in a school room but ultimate fate will be tutoring her wee three in a small bungalow

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Leona Bingham Enthusiastic mem¬ ber of the glee club and president of Inter-High Jr. Red Cross. She does well in all subjects but has trouble with “nautical prob¬ lems.” Favorite saying—“I love to attend a meeting!” Ambition—undecid¬ ed?? Ultimate fate— counting red cor¬ puscles in a blood bank. Dianne Cousins What an ambitious girl! She attends night school and has two part time jobs yet always gets her housework done. Better known as “G r a n d m a”. Favorite saying — “Age before beau¬ ty”. Ambition — to be a nurse. Ultimate fate — cleaning windows at L.S. Fred Drewe “Droopy”, L. S.’s contribution to the shoe industry. Ex¬ cels in health, spelling, P.T., and guidance, (none of which are on the grade XII course). Also participates in curling, bowling, basketball and soccer. Favorite pastime is annoying Mr. McCrea. Ambi¬ tion is to prove to all he’s not really in a fog. Ruth Brown This gal was im¬ ported from Saskat¬ chewan. Usually rushes into Room 8 at 8:59. Always seen with Di and Lee. It’s a mystery to us where she goes and what she does. Ambition—to be a nurse. Ulti¬ mate fate—cleaning test tubes after Chem. Lab. Wayne Bush The handsomest man in 12-8. Came back to L.S. from the mounties. Still sparks our basket¬ ball team and curls in his spare time. Often seen in his father’s “draggin’ wagin’ ’’ (’55 Studie) Favorite saying — “D’you wanna drag?” Ambition — To live until he dies. Ultimate fate —scientific farmer. Bill de Jong “Crusher” is one of the more relaxed students in 12 - 8. Bill loves to listen to his understudy, Mr. Robertson, rattle off his stories (of historical im¬ portance). Besides the occasional fem¬ inine encounter, Bill e n j o ys bowling, pool, and talking to Wright during Chemistry. Ambi¬ tion — to join the Navy and learn to swim. SSr ' 4 v A Dave Gerus One of Grade Twelve’s “Veter¬ ans”. A ton man in physics and chem¬ istry. Sports two cars. One has a top that leaks like a two dollar boat in a hurricane. Does a lot of curling, dab¬ bles in basketball and girls. Ambition — to pass twelve. Probably will be a big man at U. of M. Ken Douglas Better known as “Benny” to most of his friends, achieves his most success (study wise) in his¬ tory. H i s entire extra curricular activities include bowling, soccer and curling. Favorite pastimes — walking Peggy and “A.M.” to school. Ambition — to earn $12,000 per year. Bill Glass “Buckets” of tre¬ mendous importance to the Sentinel. The Steve Roper of 12-8 scores with his smashing editorials in our school news¬ paper. Another of the L.S. taxi- drivers, who aids in conveying our powerful basketball team. One of the few who excels in English. Marlene Granda The “hey doll” girl enjoys arguing with everybody but hates waiting for P.W. at noon and 4:00. Ison the Hi - Y social committee, costume committee an W.H. M.M C. member, and bowls. Her am¬ bition is to be a confused nurse in the men’s ward but will probably end up nursing confused men in the women’s ward. - ' r Ken Humeny “Stretch” the play boy of 12-8 can usually be found with the “other t w o”, Pad and Harry. Favorite subject is study periods. Most prom¬ inent interest in curling, and pet peeve is doing character sketches. Ken’s main ambi¬ tion is to get out of school and study dramatics. John Patterson Newcomer to L.S., quiet man in the back of the room, excels in history. No extra activities, but a hard-working lad. Favorite saying —“I don’t under¬ stand.” Fate — phy- siophorthrotomatist. A Dennis Johnson “Radioactive John”, our brain in phys¬ ics, participates in curling, basketball, glee club and Hi-Y. Favorite pastime is fixing the P.A. sys¬ tem in Aud. and at same time, admir¬ ing g i r 1 s’ P.T. classes. Ambition — to build an “elec¬ tronic brain”. Ulti- ,mate fate—to invent a radar system for detecting women. Reg Honer “Hetch” our Latin scholar spends spare time “pounding” Robbie to a pulp and driving a ' 51 Olds Participates in glee club, Hi-Y. basketball and curl¬ ing. Ambition — to fly a plane. Ulti¬ mate fate—getting a ticket for doing 60 M.P.H. in a school zone while trying to na il a teacher. A1 Keough “Junior”, the mathematician and chemist of 12 - 8, L.S.’s junior exec. Likes glee club, girls, Hi-Y, girls, curling, and girls. Ambition — to out- draw the “space¬ man.” Ultimate fate—to be an ac¬ countant and devise a new set of loga¬ rithmic tables. 10

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T-r ) ft ' Arlene While Here’s the gal who has a fling for act¬ ing. She wears a smile and is friend¬ ly with all. Our chemistry brain (HAR! HAR!) is treasurer of council and 12 - 8’s vice president. Pet peeve — brain rack¬ ing chemistry prob¬ lems. Enjoys watch¬ ing hockey games and holidays. Pearl Wong ' 12-8’s secretary and girl’s Hi-Y presi¬ dent. Interests — glee club, bowling, W.H.M.M.C., latest hit recordings and (what else) men! Excels only in maths, French, literature, c h e m- istry, English, his¬ tory. Pet peeve— people who argue with her. Ambition —to drive a car. Final fate—teaching the “hula” at Arthur Murray’s. I Brian Wrighi One of the Hi-Y “men”. Likes maths, girls, and basket¬ ball. (Mr. D’s pet peeve). Also par¬ ticipates in curling and glee club. Favorite saying — “Veshka doll”. This bright lad’s ambi¬ tion is to start his own Moulin Rouge. Ultimate fate — “Live fast, love hard, die young.” Bill Zuk “Oogie”. Activities bowling, curling, and inter - room rugby. Curled for D r e w e in High School Bonspiel. Friendly saying is “How come?” or “Did you do it?”. Pastime — admiring females, cars, and eating. Big beef— getting murdered by S.M. in chem¬ istry. Ambition — own a Buick. Ulti¬ mate fate—working for the Manitoba Telephone System. Alice Blair Our tall, dark, and attractive girl of 11-13 greets every¬ one with a smile. She cari be con¬ stantly seen with Joan, Emilia and Janet, especially when it comes to discussing our class president. Alice runs into class with one eye on the clock, the other on “him”. Top subject —typing. Pet peeve —too many history periods. Dave Bubbs “Bubbsy”, Safe- way’s gift to 11-13; excels (?) in “J.- P.’s” subject, due to ninth period lesson in room 14. Acti¬ vities are curling, and watching girls while -working (?) at Safeway. “H.- R.’s” pet peeve. Ambition — To own a ’51 Meteor. 1 Lawrence Kossack Another newcomer to L.S. from Libau. Enjoys history and chemistry. Can be found with the “boys” in the back of French class or at the bowling alley every second Tuesday. Ambition —teaching. Ultimate fate—R.I.P. Gordon Alvare Silent Gordie is usually seen in the Glendale with the rest of the boys, or writing notes to some of his ad¬ mirers. Attends a few classes when he’s up to it, and is Mrs. Lough’s pride and joy. Ambition— “to get out of town, quick.” Dick Braun “Stretch” can al¬ ways be seen at the lockers % with -Bob. .Favorite saying — “She’s all . right.” Spends Friday nights dancing at Kelvin Community Club. Activities — basketball, girls, bowling, soccer, girls, track, and more girls. Ambi¬ tion — to pass in Chemistry, Physics, C o m position, French and Music. Jerry. Cheslock “Russ” is active in soccer, bowling, and the glee club when he’s not gathering “violets”. JERRY takes pride in his questions to J.P. which “will be an¬ swered after four”. Favorite beef — is the regime of 11-13. Ambition — who knows? v ' Dave Brown Our blue-eyed im¬ port from Saskat¬ chewan has stolen the heart, of many a lass in 11-13. “Winky” likes to curl, but we can’t decide if it’s rocks or bobbie -pins. Dave’s best subject is French, and his favorite saying — “I know”. He is usually found help¬ ing B.S, tease girls. Spends his spare time studying Eng¬ lish and watching T.V. Gladys Currie “Babs” can be seen sneaking into 11-13 between 8:59 — 9.02. Besides talking and giggling she plays basketball. Beef — Why did I take Physics? Favorite saying — “quite”. Favorite pastime — Avatching Monarch Juveniles and keep¬ ing people waiting. Ambition — Pass physics and go to “U”. -r- f Margarel Douglas “Peg” can be seen talking to the “girls” from St. Johns’ Tech. She is usually last in and first out of school. She can always be heard saying “Don’t ask me, I don’t know.” Pet peeve — carrying K.D.’s books. Her favorite subject is boys. Ambition — To get higher marks fhan K.D. and pass — if possible. Lome Dunn Boy genius of 11-13 who has the dis¬ tinction of being the largest basket¬ ball player in the room. He is also a soccer player and curler, besides be- ing»a big time year¬ book operator (bus¬ iness manager). Favorite saying — “Quiet, can’t you see I’m thinking?” Usual beef — Dave Bubbs. Ambition — To own the Buick he drives. Thelma Fonager The quiet blonde of 11-13 who can al¬ ways be found with her B.H. (better half). Thelma was assistant editor for the year book, played a mean game of basketball and took part in volleyball and glee club. Excels in com¬ position. Favorite pastimes — music, drawing, and watching T.V. (?) with Brian. Ambi¬ tion — Grade XII. 12