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

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Ella Casey: Ella is an import from St. Joseph ' s College and so it is not surpris- ing when she declares that she finds it strange to be out of uniform. Since she has come to Oakwood, she has developed a phobia for climbing stairs. Ella has hopes of being an export from Oakwood, this year. Good Luck] Mike Chrus: Four years at Oakwood, Jr. and Sr. choirs, cadets and getting in and out of trouble comprise Mike ' s past. Ac- cording to Mike he is now in his fifth year at O.C.I, (now let ' s see you do it this time without your fingers, Mike). Mike plans to go into semi-retirement at Oakwood for the next four years then some course at the U. of T. Tony Cowan: Lover ' s favourite pastimes are spending time with a certain blonde, guitar - ing, folk - singing, jazz - digging, sleeping-on and goofing-off. Tony is a musical nut who speaks CSerman. His extra-curricular activities consist of toot- ball, swimming, track-ing. Choir, U. N., Current Events and Library Club. Pet peev- es—A certain blond who always tickles him and the parents of that certain blond — who also tickle him? His future is U. of T. and Kay. Gary Dean: Gary has shown prowess in junior and senior football and in hockey. When asked for a pet peeve, he declared: Acrobatic hockey players who are a chip off the old block. Future is unknown. Leigh Cline: Leigh seems to have made every band — the Concert, Cadet and Sr. Orchestra (except the Salvation Army which is saving him for the folk Idiom). He ' s been on the Dance Committee, at the Purple Onion, Penny Farthing, Gates of Cleveland, The Village. He views with distaste stale coffee. Bob Dylan ' s mnoey, and commercial folk singers. Future— be- coming a rich folk singer and writing better songs than Bob Dylan. Sandy Dennison: Sandy has been a mem- ber of the Sr. and Girls ' Choirs, G. A. A. executive, Jr. and Sr. Volleyball teams, Sr. Basketball team, Physorama and the Bad- minton set. Her pastimes — teaching Vera to water ski and hiding from Mr. Dunn. Her pet peeve — You can have my skel- eton when I ' m dead, sir, not before. Her future is U. of T. and onward as Mayor of Toronto. We ' re all behind you, Sandy; just don ' t look back. Mary Helen Conlin: After hearing such wonderful reports of Oakwood, Mary Helen just had to leave Loretto Abbey, and their Glee Club and basketball team will never be the same. We soon hope to see her smile into the television cameras as she performs a major operation at one of Toronto ' s Hospitals. Regina Diedrich: Our past Miss Blue Gold and Miss Oakwood is a girl with a Pepsodent smile. She is constantly being aggravated by Sheldon but her tee hee ' s and giggles show that she doesn ' t really mind. Marianthi Constantinu: Marianthi is an im- port from Venezuela where she attended Colegio Maria Auziliadora de los Teques. Her pet peeve is Mr. Wright ' s physics class. Marianthi ' s loves are varied. They include her Sunbeam Sports Car, Elvis, calipso-dancing, architecture which she plans to take at U. of T., and trips back to Venezuela. James S. Drennan: Jim was in the cadet corps at O. C. I. for four years. He was a Canadian army regular for one year and then came back to Oakwood. His pet peeve are people who cut up the army and Mike Chrus. He views his future as a Canadian army regular in the Royal Roads, (and then a pacifist??). f Dan Cook: Dan ' s past is locked for time immemorial midst the treasures of anti- quity, or simply — he forgot! Dan ' s pet peeve is that protoplasmic being which preceded his essence, or simply, life! Dan ' s future Is hidden deep midst the auguries of the prophets, or simply, he doesn ' t know — he ' s not there yet. Gary Eisen: Nominated as the student most likely to succeed by one out of the two students in Oakwood. Gary combined those qualities of quiet genius and humil- ity during his stay at Oakwood. History will describe him as one of Oakwood ' s finest; for he did to Oakwood what Salk did to polio. Let us ask three Students for their opinions of him. G. E. — Honour having him in Oakwood. G. Elsen — A odel Student . Gary E. — Oakwood will never be the same. ri v5 ■j,- cr VI 1 ml , 4 22

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.. ;•%« • v S ' - ii ' .isw «. rf.v - ri «r; laurence Barret: Chip seems to be a rather quiet and reserved individual. He is an im- port from Upper Canada College, but de- clares that he likes Oakwood, especially the girls. Chip enjoyed playing on the football team, and we Oakwoodites cer- tainly agree that his contribution was most valuable. Harry Berholz: I remember with delight: my career as a drummer in the cadet band; with satisfaction; my part in organizing Oakwood ' s book drive ' 63- ' 64; with dis- may: my four, yes four unsuccessful at- tempts at making the school basketball team; with pride: my two championships in intramural sports; with great joy; my successful performance as part of the Odd Quartet at Oakwood ' s own Hoote- nanny. Alan Bernstein: Included in Alan ' s past are the Jr. and Sr. Orchestra, Chamber Or- chestra, Swim Team, Oracle, Caput, B. G. C. and Bowling. Besides Grade 13, Alan was forced to listen to Steve Reeve ' s jokes and decipher Armstrong ' s precious notes of wisdom. Nevertheless, our hero con- tinues to be King of the Cues and has already turned down offers to play Mas- coni on TV in favour of continuing his education in snooker at Florida University. Norman Bracht: Because he has learned his English good . Norm is beginning a great career at O.C.I, after an unknown one at Upper Canada College. Active only outside of class, Norm is trying to twinkle the twines for the O.C.I. Sr. hockey squad. Next year Norm is planning to tal e a business course at the University of Western Ontario. Beverly Bradshaw: Beaver, also a German vocalist has participated in the Jr. and Sr. Choirs, interform sports, the Annual Show, and Masquers. Her pet peeve is auditorium days when they don ' t warn you beforehand that they aren ' t going to play the Queen . Her favourite pastime is studying more and enjoying it less. She intends to be a pencil sharpener in a bal l- point pen company. Jim Brickman: Jim has kept himself busy making friends with several of his teach- ers. Often they refused to do things his way and insisted that he spend several mornings in R.-119. When Jim came to Oakwood, Jim Reid told him to take the desk nearest the door, because then he ' d be out first. Six years later, Jim is de- dicating his life to find a way to get Jim Reid out of Oakwood. Debbie Binnie: Debbie has come to us this year from Havergal where she spent 5 years from grades eight to twelve. Past- imes? — piano, guitar, T. V., swimming, skiing at Collingwood, and generally loaf- ing. Her pet peeve is people who claim that they haven ' t studied for a test and somehow manage to scrape through with ninety percent . She hopes either to enter Nursing at Royal Vic Hospital or McGill University, both in Montreal. Lillian Burrit: Lillian ' s main activities at Oakwood include Inter-School Christian Fellowship, Jr., Sr. and Girls ' Choirs, Aqua Shows, Junior leaders and sports. What annoyed her most was qualifying for the cheerleading team and then failing her year, and Lillian, run on your toes, you sound like a flat-footed cow! She grad- uates with the hope of becoming a teacher, if she is able to develop the patience, and taking her knowledge to India. Howard Bloomberg: Howard has several ear-aches: boring French classes; why people wake him up; AAath classes in which he can ' t fall asleep. His solemn declaration reveals that his stay at Oakwood has been the best years of his life. Howard hopes to enter Pharmacy at U. of T. (in other words: not definite). Andy Bolikovac: Andy is a member of J.P.C.AA. This lovable fellow, with a scheming mind, toiled for one year and returned to O.C.I, for repose. He is in- fatuated with skiing and is doing quite well. The most unfortunate aspect of Andy ' s existence is — in spite of his twenty years, his terrible fear of girls (?), although he enjoys chiding them about their overlong skirts. His future is un- certain but bound to be interesting. William Burritt: Bill, being the extremely modest fellow that he is, was quite re- luctant to talk about himself. Therefore, after 6 ' 2 hrs. of telling us about his heroic past I had to cut him short. He ' s been in the Oakwood Choirs, I.S.C.F. and class president for 2 years. His future is B.A. and B.D. at the U. of T. or McMaster. Nothing in life really bothers Bill. How- ever, I think this will be an exception. Margaret Cameron: AAarg, besides choir has been involved with Bill in various ways. Her home away from home is the restaur- ant. She always seems to make it to school by two minutes to 9. She dislikes the snow because it ' s cold and wet, and as for her future, I ' m afraid it ' s not the sort of thing she ' d allow me to publish, so we ' ll just have to keep it a secret. 21

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Anthony Ferlisi: His past was addicted to honour. In English he contributed to dis- cussions with interesting remarks. At the moment he is unsure of the future, but hopes it Tony. be goodi Well, good luck. Bryce Fisher: Bryce has spent his intern- ment at O.C.I, as a member of the Welfare Committee, Current Events Club, Student Council, Geneva Park Conference, Greek Class, Concert Band, Student Exchange Program and the Camera Club. Bryce is a notable product of our capitalist sys- tem and resents being asked about his mark (x) s. His future will be in the R.C.- M.P., questioning his friends at the U. of T. about their mark (x)s. Ralph Frisch: Ralph ' s favourite phrase is I disagree. He has taken part in the Book Collection of 1963 64 and continu- ally looks forward to the future. Miss Warren was his French teacher for three years and then poof . Let ' s hope that Ralph gets through his Soc. and Phil, course at U. of T. without another poof. Susan Gaby: It has all been great fun- meaning of course: Junior and Senior Orchestra, swimming, G.A.A, . and watch- ing people rise to fame and glory. Sue gets to school occasionally at nine but has had her eight-thirties. She dreads decisions but loves hot-rodding it to school a velo ou a le jolly U. of T. or MacMas- ter, and of course those inevitable decisions. Paul Fortune: Paul displayed his musical talent when he sang in the junior choir. However, he later abandoned that for a senior football career. To make his life more exciting, he will join the navy or enter Forestry at U. of T. Judy Garfinkel: Hi, J. G. You thought you would be called Judy Farginkel, didn ' t you? Judy has sung with the Jr. and Sr. Choir, played with the Concert Band and Sr. Orchestra and acted with the Masquers. Next year she will attend U. of T. and continue to focus her thoughts on a certain artist. Bob Francis: For recreation Bob played Jr. Sr. Football, was on the swim team and Dance Committee. Bob ' s pet peeves: Class presidents who don ' t tell you when pictures are being taken; People who don ' t appreciate him, and girls who mis- take him for Steve Reeves. Bob intends to give his body away to medicine— may- be they can find what ' s wrong — other- wise he ' ll be basket-weaving at Florida State or U. of T. Elaine Gay: Elaine tries to convince every- one that she did not sing flat in the Jr. and Sr. Choir and she did try to win the intramural volleyball games. Anger pre- vails when she opens the door for herself but has a thousand other people rush through. Her parents think she is going to train at Western General but she is really going to chase interns. Dave Franklin: Dave participated in the Jr. and Sr. Orchestra, as well as the Con- cert Band. He tried some athletic en- deavours but found out that they re- quired work. He enjoys school very much, but wishes that the bell would ring more quietly. He dislikes people who make fun of his school spirit. After all someone has to keep a certain type of man employed. He plans to go to U. of T. David Giles: David has kept himself busy during his five years at Oakwood by par- ticipating in the Jr. and Sr. Choirs and by doing homework, more homework, and most homework. He ' s sorry he ' s leaving Oakwood for one reason— Mike Chrus (isn ' t everybody?) However, leave Oakwood he must, for his future beckons and he must take his place in society as an educated bum. William Franklin: Bill, during his year at Oakwood, has had a pretty varied past. He played percussion in the Orchestra, and Concert Band. Also he has been an active member on the junior and senior football, gym, and pushball teams. To top all this Bill was vice-president on the student council. Bill has modest hopes for the future, he hopes to be in the Ivy League and be Premier of Ontario. Gerry Goldberg: Gerry was a great par- ticipator in the ranks of O.C.I.: gym team, fainting team, cadet corps, dance committee, bench-warmer, junior basket- ball. Blue and Gold Committee, master of revels in the Horace fan club. A self- evaluation reveals Gerry as a veteran of the seven years war (at O.C.I.). He hopes to be Thomas A. Dooley II. 23