St Johns High School - Torch Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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PeA o talitie4, . . . SNAFU DREAM BOOK and ALMANAC Can Alma-nac? I’ll say she can! ( This subtle joke written by a student who is not coming back to school anyway.) DREAMS: (Compiled by that great black yogi, Swami River.) CAST: To dream that you are in a plas¬ ter cast from head to toe signifies a happy day at P.T. Under the guidance of the in¬ imitable Miss Gauer and that capable freshman Mr. Pastuck, physical training has paid real dividends. Besides her regu¬ lar duties, Miss Gauer organized the girls’ athletic club, kept the inter-room league functioning, and nursed two teams to in¬ ter-high championships. Einstein’s theory is mere fal-da rah compared to the task Miss Gauer successfully faced in teaching left-footed pirates the Derry dance, or whatever it was. And the Gauer smile-ah, ’tis like the sun! Mr. Pastuck, a newcomer at Tech, has broken all traditions by mak¬ ing the boys do P.T. during P.T. periods. He also inaugurated the popular tumbling classes and has given much of his time after four and at night to coaching duties. His success can be measured from the fact that he actually had the Grade XII’s doing some work. DICE: Seeing spots before your eyes? Chances are that you have a hangover from the Fair midway. The chairman of the Fair committee, Mr. Dotten, did a seven-come-eleven job. Mr. Dotten also has a cheery smile and an active interest in class-room civics. DUNGEON: If you dream that you are in a dungeon, you are probably suffering from sub-conscious memories of the Dark Ages at Tech, when the rooms and halls were in a state of semi-obscurity. Now, however, because of the interest of Mr. Martin and the school board, we are able to do away with our seeing-eye dogs and finally make out the words in our books. We wish to thank Mr. Martin (and Mr. Edison) for bringing a little light to our lives. GOLDEN STREET: A dream in which you find yourself walking down a golden street indicates an impression left by the immaculate hallways of our institution. The caretaking staff, headed by Mr. Adam¬ son, is always ready to lend a helping hand. GRAMMA’S RECIPE: 1 pair of helpful hands. 1 ton of willing co-operation. 2 tons of patience. A dash of humor. Mix with efficiency, gaze with admira¬ tion, and you have Miss Maclean. HOROSCOPE: If you were born under the sign of Leo the Lion you will find great fortune in 1946. Apparently the stars have come across for the Torch, for this book is very lucky to have Ross Henderson as the better (?) half of its co-editors. Ross’s running, curling, scholarship — and appe¬ tite — excel all. DAVID AND GOLIATH: Goliath was the speech at Grad. David was the fearless lad Who gained a famous victory O’er that valedictory. Goliath now lies still and dead. Conquered by what David said. WHETHER PREDICTIONS: Whether it’s a poster or a cartoon, whether it’s a masterpiece of art work or a section of stage scenery, whether your brows are low or high, you’ll have to agree that Zenon Pohorecky is one of the finest artists this school has produced. His beautiful work which appears in color in this book is proof, if any need be given, of his ability. BOOK CORNER: In order that Tech students could receive up-to-the-minute bulletins from the high command, a weekly paper was published. It was edited by the capable Fay Matlin and the hard-working Clarice Cohen. Also, at the suggestion of the council, a monthly paper, namely, the Tech Review, was originated. In future, it is hoped that this paper will become an integral part of school life, just like Mr. Grusz’s jokes. (Oh no !not that!) Our almanac would not be complete without men¬ tion of that sweet-temp- ered, kindly philosopher, 1 Mr. Holmes. As the boys from 15 say, “There’s no place like Holmes.” PARTING THOUGHT: The most famous last words, “Good-Bye.” Page One Hundred and Twenty-five

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