R S McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Haggis Yearbook (Oshawa, Ontario Canada)

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RONALD GREEN Ronald Green was one of the results of the Second World War. This blessed event took place on Canada ' s east coast, (he claims). After receiving part of his education in Ajax and Whitby, he came to Oshawa to see if they could help him. He hopes to leave M. C.V.I, at the end of this year. RICHARD GREENING Richard Greening was born on the southern side of Hadrians Wall. His unruly acts of bush- whacking led to his deportation to Canada. Here he attended many fine institutions of learn- ing, the latest being M. C.V.I, where he is developing a brill- iant intellect in preparation for the world ahead. JOHN EDWARD F. HODGSON Many moons ago John Edward F. Hodgson started his high school career at that foreign institute of learning, Donevan. He has passed every year so far but his future is doubtful. He is the only cool student in M. C.V.I, for his special shop is refrigeration, (continued next year). PHIL JOSIAK Phil, the big Polish-Canadian who drives a small Italian car. He is one of the non-smokers we have left. His favorite pas- time is the opposite sex. If some of the girls in our school do not leave this year, Phil may intentionally fail grade twelve. TARAS KALYTA Born in a displaced persons camp in Belgium, just after the war, his travels have taken him throughout Europe, and then he finally came to rest in Canada. Taras Kalyta ' s travels in Canada are confined within the walls of M. C.V.I. Hobbies un- known. Future and destination uncertain. EDWARD KOLODZIEJCZAK Eddy was born in the past 19 years out of the borders of Canada. After long selecting of schools he finally finished up at M. C.V.I. He teaches piano, and also is a church organist and choir master. He spec- ializes in electronics and his ambition is to make a million? JOHN KRASINSKI John Krasinski was born in Niagara Falls. His pastimes include shooting the rapids and he soon hopes to Barrel the Falls. Krash is an electronic specialist. His ambition is to become an electronic technician but he will probably wind up checking tubes at the Roxy Variety. DAVE MAUNDRELL We never converse, ' cause his name is unknown, For all his school time in pool halls is blown, His interests include the games billiards and snooker, When school work is mentioned his game is disturbed, The boy I am speaking of is Davey Maundrell, His vacations are plentiful but he seems to do well. 25

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KEITH BRANNIGAN Continued from last year, he should be a whiz, but Mr. Keith Brannigan detests a math quiz. His pastimes include the in- stalling of clocks, with ripples and dents that other twelves mock. But straight on the line Keith ' s a good guy, for this electric shop specialist achieves marks quite high. DANNY CANN Long long ago, Danny Cann started his high school career at O ' Neill. After receiving his old age pension, he became a prefect. You can find him at the gym playing basketball. All he wants for Christmas is his two front teeth. To be continued next year! LARRY DERVENT Before coming to M. C.V.I. Larry attended O ' Neill Coll- egiate for two years. He then took an army apprenticeship for a year before returning toM.C. V.I. His outside interests are hockey, girls, basketball, girls, bowling, and more girls. Next year if he can get his mind off girls, he hopes to continue his drafting career. ERNIE CLARK He began his high school career at O ' Neill. He was shipped out of there with the machines to McLaughlin. When he reached grade eleven finally he was known as the terror of the machine shop. When he reached grade twelve he was forced to reform. Now his fate is un- decided. REG FLEWELL Before coming to M. C.V.I. Reg attended O ' Neill Collegiate. During his three years at Mc- Laughlin, Reg has specialized in Auto Mechanics. His inter- ests are water skiing, fixing cars and racing in general. Next year he hopes to attain an apprenticeship in Diesel mechanics. RONALD J. GARVOCK (GEARBOX) He is 19 years old if he ' s a day. Spends most of his time at the local Pub , (he works there). Ron ' s favourite pas- time is the Big M . Likes girls in short shorts, (very tight). Ron has the post of a Prefect in school and keeps all the girls in control. Very tall, dark, and handsome. Ron has been at M. C.V.I, three years, last year, this year, and next year. 24

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REINHOLD A. MUEHLBACH - more commonly known as Wino - age 18. Attended O ' Neill for one year and M.C. V.I. for 3 years. Received the drafting award In ten and eleven. He contributed to the school by being a ' ' Prefect ' and keeping the girls in stitches. He plans on being a draftsman, but Mr. Weir thinks differently. Fav- ourite proverb is Wine, women, and song. JOSEPH S. NEWELL Better known as ' Little Joe , he came to us from that hostile island of Malta (being close to Africa). After the long voyage over the Atlantic (in a bath tub) the Newell family came to rest in Oshawa. Little Joe likes sweets, especially Candy , also hates skating. Joe is 18 years old, weight 60 lbs. (approximately), has hazel eyes, and the ambition of a snail. RON MAURO Someday he ' ll learn how to make wine that ' s tasteable. Mauro ' s head never ceases to turn in the halls when the oppo- site sex walks by. He goes to Parliament once a month, but as yet hasn ' t a clue about what ' s going on. Ron ' s fondest amb- ition is to become abootlegger. BOB MONTGUMERY Bob Montgumery, the terror of 12D With his blue bomb, they call Betsy He picked his way through his shell On March 8 45, this is when he first raised - well Now he ' s settled (maybe) with a chick 37-24-36. BOB NICHOLS More commonly known as Saint Nick , Bob chose to specialize in Electricity be- cause he was accustomed to shocks. His hobbies are hunt- ing, fishing and giving out de- tentions. He never lets school work interfere with his educa- tion, and hasn ' t let a woman pin anything on him since he was a baby. PAUL PARKINSON After two years amid the hallowed halls of M.C. V. I., Paul left the academic course in a shambles. Paul then wandered into the grade twelve tech. course, becoming a machine shop special . Paul, alias P2, still found time to play champ- ionship softball and hockey. On successful completion of this year ' s work, Paul hopes to live happily ever after. RAY PODRATS He ' s handsome and tall And can out-drink all For pool ' s his game And he has no one flame. Born Feb. 4th of 46 Eighteen years later owns a 56 Nov drafting ' s his game And the pencil ' s his flame But the gals remain the same, (last) JERRY POWER J. P., an M.C. V.I. Grease mon- key, managed to slip through his grades up to twelve were his fate has still not been decided. He has failed all his Exams, due to lack of Cram and will most likely end up in a jam. 26