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

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. ' ■-£ ' ' .■»• y«. M«.;rf.f AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS MARY AYLING — The Optima Cup for Scholar- ship, Character, and Sportsmanship, presented by the school. ROSALYN HERMAN — The York University Scholarship — The Jessie B. Reade Latin Prize, presented by Mr. G. A. Dunlevie. OKSANA BLUY — The Ontario Scholarship — St. Michael ' s College Alumni Scholarship for Gen- eral Proficiency. WILLIAM BURRITT — The George Bouck Mem- orial Prize for Grade XEI Music, presented by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bouck. CATHERINE FROST — The Ontario Scholarship — The York University Scholarship. THEODORE GOULD — The A. W. Dunkley Cup for Scholarship, Character and Sportsmanship, presented by Major A. W. Dunkley. CARL HARRIETHA — The Patrick Manning Memorial Scholarship, presented by the Tor- onto Board of Education Assistant Caretakers Association. JOHN JEPSON — The Ontario Scholarship — The Wellington Scholarship in Mathematics. VIOLET LANG — The Ontario Scholarship. FRANCES ROBSON — The Oakwood Home and School Prize for General Proficiency in Grade xm. LAWRENCE SAVLOV — The Ontario Scholarship — The Charles W. Robb Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mr. Malcolm Robb, Q.C. FLORENCE SILVER — The Ontario Scholarship. JAMES TRUSLER — The Donald Hamilton Robb Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mrs. C. W. Robb. STUDENT COUNCIL MERIT PIN AWARDS HOWARD SAGINUR FLORENCE SILVER FRANK SOMOGYI IAN MELZER — The Board of Education Cen- tennial Scholarship for General Proficiency in Grade XH. EDWARD MILLER, ROY WISEMAN — The Oak- wood Home and School Prize for General Pro- ficiency in Grade XII. JOSEPH WOHLGELERNTER — The R. A. Gray Memorial Prize for English and History, a be- quest of the late R. A. Gray. WALTER LUKOWSKY — The R. A. Gray Mem- orial Prize for Mathematics and Science. GARY SEGAL — The W. E. Hanna Memorial Prize for History, a bequest of the late W. E. Hanna. LEILA PANZER — The Dorothy Kilpatrick Prize for English, presented by Miss Dorothy Kil- patrick. MARISA CASTELLARIN — The Board of Educa- tion Centennial Scholarship for General Pro- ficiency in Grade XL RONALD NIKAIDO, CHAIM SHUSTIK — The Oakwood Home and School Prizes for General Proficiency in Grade XL DONNA LEWIS, ISADORE HOROWITZ — The Board of Education Centennial Scholarship for General Proficiency in Grade X. SHIRLEY ZUCKER, ROBERT PINKERTON — The Board of Education Centennial Scholarship for General Proficiency in Grade IX. KLARA HECHT, MARKO KATIC, SAM LOM- BARDO — The Oakwood Home and School Prizes for General Proficiency in Grade X. DONNA ZOSIK, HOWARD MICHAELS — The Oakwood Home and School Prize for General Proficiency in Grade IX. HELENA KAMINSKI — The Oakwood Home and School Prize for English and History in Grade X. JOSEF LAUFER — The Oakwood Home and School Prize for Mathematics and Science in Grade X. DAVID FRANK — The Oakwood Home and School Prize for English and History in Grade IX. PETER TIKOVT — The Oakwood Home and School Prize for Mathematics and Science in Grade DC. KLARA HECHT — The Giris ' Club Junior Trophy. A Famous Shop for Books The Finest Selection of Books in All Branches of Literature to be found in any Book Shop in Canada. Come ' Phone or Write to Us. You are more likely to find the books you want at 765 YONGE STREET The Albert Britnell Book Shop 924-3321 15

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FIRST ROW (Left to Right) — Florence Silver, John Jepson, Catherine Frost. SECOND ROW (Left to Right) — Oksana Bluy, Rosalyn Berman, Violet Lang, Lawrence Savlov. SENIOR COMMENCEMENT JUNIOR COMMENCEMENT While the Orchestra played the traditional Academic Occasion , solemn figures marched down the aisles and on to the stage of Oakwood ' s auditorium. It was November 6th, and the Senior Commencement had begun. After the report, the honourable William G. Da vis addressed the graduates. Following the valedictory by Florence Silver and a selection by the orchestra, scholarship win- ners were recognized. After the choir selection there followed the presentation of awards to the honour graduates and of merit pins awarded by the Student Council. To finish a grand evening, a dance was held in the gym. 14 A separate grade twelve commencement was held on December 9th. Mr. Brooks spoke to the graduates and pointed out that, as head of the Classics department, he would have come arrayed in his Roman toga if the other teachers had not been jealous. His witty and memorable address was enjoyed by the entire audience. After interesting selections by the choir and concert band and the presentation of secondary school graduation diplomas, there followed awards to the middle and lower schools. In order to let the evening be a complete success, a dance was held in the games room.

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VALEDICTORY i FLORENCE SILVER Mr. Tovell, members of the staff, honoured guests and fellow graduates: It has become almost trite to say that we today are Uving in an age of progress and rapid change, but it is nevertheless the most important factor about our Ufe today. Everyday scientists aU over the world are making important discoveries, and advances are being made constantly in space travel. Consequently, what was thought impossible only a few years ago has be- come reahty today We need only look around us to see the face of the world changmg; new subdivisions, apartment buildings and factories stand now where only trees and grass grew not too long ago. Coming closer to home, here at Oakwood many things have changed since we came 5, 6 or even 7 years ago The old-fashioned , ill-equipped, and overcrowded O.C.L of old has been transformed into a modern well-equipped, but still overcrowded school. The enrolment has doubled since we came, as have the number, though not the duration of our lunch periods. The dull, navy, velvet auditorium curtains of yore have been replaced by the epitome of brightness and gaiety you see before you. I cannot let this occasion pass without giving credit to Mr. Tovell, ou r illustrious principal, who made the selection of these drapes personally and without feminine assistance. I could go on forever, mentioning the new footbaU field, the stands in the swimming pool, the port- ables which multiply like rabbits and the new stands in the athletic field, which have not as yet been buUt. But, although so many things have changed here at Oakwood, there are some things which wiU never do so, among them the images we take with us of those people who have so greatly affected our Uves — our teachers. For instance, we will long remember Dr. Hill as t he creator of the famed and revered Loom of Time , which has graced the side board in room 317 for as many years as most Oakwoodites can remem- ber, and will probably continue to do so for a good many more, although the warp and the woof wiU continue to grow. . I doubt if time will ever wear away our image of Mr. Young, as the Don Juan of the chemistry lao, always attracted by pretty young female chemists whether they be choking in hydrogen sulfide fumes or merely breaking pyrex test tubes. However, some of us will probably remember Mr. Young even better as the fearsome warden of room 119 in his daily rendezvous at 8:30 a.m. with the criminal element ot Oakwood. If we do not remember Mr. Lobb for his outstanding performance as the judge in iriai oy Jury we will certainly remember him as the dutiful and unfailing custodian of the stretcher, in his self- less efforts to aid macerated football heroes. I think it is only fitting that my final victim be Mr. McDonald, whose talents vary from setting a special 3 hour English exam, which contained, by mere coincidence, an almost exact duplicate of a question which appeared later on the departmental exam, to wnUng bril- hant satire. By this brilliant satire, I am of course referring to the extravaganza performance. The tive Year Stretch, written, produced, and directed by Mr. McDonald, and starring the staff of O.C.I. Because of Mr. McDonald, we saw ourselves as the teachers see us. For this we will always remember, if not for- give, Mr. McDonald. These are but a few of the unchangingimages we will recall of the immortal figures who made up the world of Oakwood. Another thing that hasn ' t changed at Oakwood is the high standard of education which she upholds. I th ink at this point I should give a definition of a good education, this being the disciphmng ot tne 16