Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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THE MERrT PIN Ernie Weinrib Fran Rintoul Pat Fairman Some people pass through the portals of life without ever having left anything for them to be remembered by. Others by utilizing richly endow- ed capacities or a driving need of self assertion leave a legacy, through which they may be iden- tified by subsequent generations. The irony of this fact is the realization that some people do not look for fame, yet cannot avoid its capri- cious glance. One of the next likeable and genuine persons ever to inhabit the halls of OCI is Ernest F. Weinrib. Ernie s tally at Oakwood is impressive. After completing four years he has been awarded three merit bars for exceeding 85%, and others for his exceptional contributions to the Chess Club and to the Current Events Club. With different interests than Ernie but equally spectacular academic records, Patricia Ann Fair- man will long be remembered as Oakwood ' s first lady of the theatre. With tremendous enthusiasm and painstaking conscientiousness, in four years, Pat has thrice had an average in excess of 85% and has achieved recognition by the Masquers and the Oracle for her valuable contribution to school life. Unforgettable also to those of us who were at Oakwood in the late fifties is energetic Fran Rintoul. Fran had the privilege of being one of Oakwood ' s best known and best liked celebrities. The driving force behind the GAA, Fran has four times been awarded merit bars in this connection, and once by the Caput for her selfless efforts. At commencement, 1960, our principal, on be- half of the students of Oakwood Collegiate In- stitute, publicly acknowledged the valuable con- tributions of these three students to school life by presenting each with the highly revered merit pin. Congratulations Fran, Pat and Ernie. You shall not soon be forgotten at Oakwood. Whatever you ' re saving for — better save at The Bank of Nova Scotia St. Cliir end Oekwood Manager: V. F. SEDGEWICK Compliments of Oakwood Home and School Association 1961

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JUNIOR COMMENCEMENTS In December of 1960, Oakwood held its annual Junior Commencement Exercises. The students looking smarter and more elegant than ever, cheerfully accepted their Intermediate Certifi- cates which signified a major achievement in their educational careers. During the evening, awards were also given out to those students who had done exceedingly well in their studies. Throughout the festivities the band and choir ably entertained everyone in the auditorium. After all the awards had been given out, the students were invited to the games room to dance and partake of refreshments while the adults had tea in the cafeteria. In general the evening was a proud one for all concerned — students, parents, and teachers. SENIOR The Senior Commencement took place on Wednesday evening, November 9th, 1960. As the Oakwood Senior Orchestra, directed by Mr. B. Snell, played the traditional Graduation March, the 77 Honour Graduates and 135 Graduates en- tered the auditorium which was filled to capacity with justifiably proud parents, sisters, cousins, and aunts. Following the Hymn, the Invocation was given by Rev. Stuart B. Coles, B.A., and Mr. Tovell gave the Principal ' s Report. Then came the high- light of the evening — the Address by Mr. F.G. Gradiner, Q.C. Mr. Gardiner ' s speech was both witty and penetrating; using humorous examples and anecdotes, he stressed the need for higher education in this era, and also, as those who were present will recall, the need for doing one s homework . Miss Martha Brewin gave, in the Valedictory Address, an amusing view of five years at Oak- wood, as seen through a student ' s eyes, and even passed on a sure-fire method of escaping deten- tions ! After God Save the Queen while the adults had refreshments in the Cafeteria, the Grads headed to the magnificently decorated games room and enjoyed a very successful dance to bring a very outstanding evening to a close. SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD WINNERS MICHAEL BAKER - The Ontario Scholarship. SHARON BERNSTEIN-The Ontario Scholarship. EMORY BURKOWITZ-The Ontario Scholarship. SHERI CRAIG The Ontario Scholarship. MERETE FROHN - The Ontario Scholarship. ANTHONY GRIFFIN-The Ontario Scholarship. VESNA VLASINICH- The Ontario Scholarship. DAVID HAGOPIAN-The A.W. Dunkley Cup for Scholarship, Character and Sportsmanship, presented by Major A. W. Dunkley. M RTHA BREWIN-The Optima Cup for Scholar- ship, Character and Sportsmanship, presented by the school. MICHAEL BAKER and DAVID HAGOPIAN-The Donald Hamilton Robb Memorial Scholarship presented by Mrs. C. W. Robb. ANTHONY GRIFFIN - The Charles W. Robb Memorial Scholarship presented by Mrs. Malcolm Robb, Q.C. WILFRIED NEIDHARDT - The George Bouck Memorial Prize for Grade XIII Music, pre- sented by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bouck. NORMAN KEE - The Midtown Lions Club Scholarship. ALICE LUFT - The Toronto Public School Masters Association Scholarship. ERNEST WEINRIB - The Board of Education Centennial Scholarship for General Pro- ficiency in Grade XII.. JULES KAMIN - The Oakwood Home and School Prize for General Proficiency in Grade XII. BRYNA FARBER - The Board of Education Centennial Award for General Proficiency in Grade XI. HARVEY ZIMMERMAN-The Canadian Daughters ' League Scholarship. JENNIFER PAGE (by reversion)-The Oakwood Home and School Prize for General Proficiency in Grade XI. MICHAEL MARKOVICH (by reversion) - The Jewish Community of Toronto Centennial Award forScholastic Attainment by the United Jewish Welfare Fund. WILLIAM HOGG-The R.A. Gray Memorial Prize for Mathematics and Science, a bequest of the late R.A. Gray. ILA GOODY (by reversion) - The R.A. Gray Memorial Prize for English and History. NORTON ABRAMSON (by reversion)-The W.E. Hanna Prize for History, a bequest of the late W.E. Hanna. PATRICIA FAIRMAN (by reversion) -The Dorothy Kilpatrick Prize for Eng lish. BRUCE HAYHOE (by reversion)-The Mehr Prize for Latin, in memory of the late Bessie Mehr. AWARD— Board of Education Centennial Scholar- ships for General Proficiency. RECIPIENTS - Rosalyn Berman, Jeffrey Fine, Rosalie Silberman, Joseph Weinstock. AWARD— Home and School Association, Prizes for General Proficiency. RECIPIENTS-Florence Silver, Howard Goldberg, Elizabeth Mowat, Douglas Tsuchida. AWARD — Home and School Association Prizes for English. RECIPIENTS - Gaellan Mcllmoyle, Nancy Van Kuiken, Doris Wasserlauf. AWARD-Mrs. M.H. Baker ' s Prize for French. RECIPIENT - Ursula Gottlieb. AWARD — Consul General de France, Prizes for French. RECIPIENTS - Rosalyn Berman, 1st; Patricia Ross, 2nd. AWARD — Girls ' Club Junior Trophy. RECIPIENT - Teresa Patullo. 16