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

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LIL SEDUN . . . Capable school president, Lil is the first woman prexy we’ve had in many a year. Seems to think that Gordon Bell is a terrific high school and truly admires its student council. Sports writer for this rag, Lil also was star of the senior basketball team and high scorer of the inter-high league. ROBERT CHUBACK . . . Bob is our import from the wild West (Regina) but is quickly being won over to our civilized way of life. He never does any homework but can always be counted on to say something funny (or is the word stupid?). RUTH SIMKIN . . . Room 38’s male moral builder, Ruth is always seen with a smile on her face and a good word for everyone. Plans to take up nursing but we bet some rich patient gets a hold of her as his wife before she gets her diploma. EVELYN SMITH . . . Evelyn is new to our school and its way of life but has already become a good student and a popular girl with her classmates. KEN SMITH . . . Along with his sister Evelyn, Ken is undoubtedly one of the top students in the room. He plans to take up teaching but we feel sorry for him if he ever gets a class like ours. PAUL SPIRA . . . As one of the top scholars in our room, Paul was always ready to lend anyone a helping hand when the going got tough. His maths mark (100%) certainly astounded all of us. AVRAM UDAVITCH . . . Before he left us, Avram was one of the most popular students in the room. His intelligent wit and great friendliness will be missed by us all. We wish him good luck in any of his future undertakings. DON WEBSTER ... As our ticket rep, Don did an exceptionally good job and lost no tickets which just goes to show that he is as honest as the days are long (in winter). Don is a lot of fun and even gets through in school work. ISSER HEALD . . . Isser is a conscientious worker, obtains good marks. Isser attends to his own affairs, and has many friends. JOAN BERCOVITCH . . . Writes poetry in her spare time—all the time. One of the quieter girls in the room, Joan’s favorite hobby is copying notes. She plans to leave Tech in the near future. Torments all her friends with “Are you sure?” JEAN BERCOVITCH . . . Any relationship between her and her sister is purely accidental. Takes the last period off in the afternoon to catch up on her beauty sleep—so she’ll look pretty for Jerry. Is sure that she is the twin that has the Jerry. TARAS BRYK . . . Can usually be found slipping cards up his sleeve. Boasts high marks, and is a good friend of Mr. Allison’s ? ? Hamlet runs a little protection racket on the side. Ambition: to take complete control of the world. MORLEY CONNER . . . Can be distinguished from his brother by the beauty spot behind his left ear. Has a way with women—the wrong way. Laughs at Mr. Allison’s jokes, even the funny ones. Like brother Neil, he toiled for room and school basketball and track teams. NEIL CONNER . . . One of the famous 39 twins. Very modest? A good judge of women? Buys most of his clothes by accident because they fit him like a bandage. Toiled for the school track and basketball teams.

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MARY JANE KOMADOWSKY . . . Mary is the type of person you always like to have around. She is quiet, demure, and pretty too. Mary is leaving school as a student but next year she’ll be back as a teacher. RHODA KOVEN . . . 9:30 and in breezes Rhoda. Is it that she can’t get up in time — NO — she’s out having breakfast with Zivey. As our social rep, Rhoda tried to make our social whirl a success and in our opinion she achieved her goal. A lot of fun when she’s at school and that’s not very often! ARNOLD KURTZ . . . Because I am doing these write-ups, my modesty permits me to say that one can’t imagine what a poor opinion I have of myself and of how little I deserve it. I’m a favorite of Mr. Beer’s and can always brag about my great marks in English! ANNE KVORAK . . . Here’s a newcomer to tech who’s a favorite of Mr. Silverberg. Although new to our ways at Tech, Anne’s a favorite of ours. Plans to go into teaching with Mary. MAE LENART . . . Nicknamed “Maybe” — Maybe she’s here and Maybe she’s not. Although most boys ask dad for the car for grad, the man in Mae’s life asks his boss for the tractor. BILL LIFCHUS . . . Bill has Tarzan eyes — they swing from limb to limb. He is a football enthusiast and doesn’t seem to do any work but still manages to get through. PHIL LIPSON . . . Phil’s great ability in poster painting has caused many requests in Tech — that he should give up paint¬ ing —- kidding aside though, Phil is a top artist in the school and also a wrestler deluxe. EDWARD LYLYK ... A gentleman in the opera, Ed could always be depended upon for a laugh especially during a French period. His shining personality and bald head have made us all aware of him. PHYLLIS MARGOLESE . . .Hard-working editor of the Torch, Phil claims that after this book comes out she’ll be ready for the bug-house. When not roaming the halls with Leonard, Phil can be seen in some corner discussing the latest news with Arlene, Lil, and Ruthie. AARON MARKESOFF . . . “Mark” says he doesn’t belong to the Ku Klux but we think a hood over his face wouldn’t do any harm. He played on the rugby team and on our own room basketball team. JOE MINARIK . . . Joe left school teaching to come back to Tech. A track and field artist, Joe doesn’t let play interfere with his studies. Although he is quiet he is still one of the boys. MERVYN MINDESS . . . The very few bad things that can be said about Merv could be written on a pin-head, and if he’ll take off his hat we’ll write them. He’s a good sport and was advertising manager of the Torch. NORM MITTLEMAN . . . Norm made all-star on the rugby team, he sang at the Festival and stole the show with his part in the opera. The rest of the time he sometimes could be seen at school or flirting with the girls. BEN REITTLEMAN . . . Ben says his face is so tough it hurts him (it hurts us too). He was the leading scorer on the school junior basketball team and also helped lead our room team to the school senior championship. JOHN RUDAN . . . John was a top performer on the school senior basketball team and on our room team. He sang in the opera, is good looking, well liked by the girls and never tells a lie (but we just did). STEVE SAPINSKI . . . Steve is one of those boys who doesn’t say much but he sure talks an awful lot. Strictly on the level though, Steve is a good man with the books and an all right guy.

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MEL CORNELL . . . An occasional visitor to our room, C. C. C. Cornell is a real lady killer. Hangs around the Torch room most of the time. We didn’t know you could write Mel ? ? Reminds me of a movie star—W. C. Fields. Put me down Mel, you’re choking me . . . ISADORE COOPER . . . Our lone male contribution to the opera. Except for a brief fling at romance with Pat, the revolt leader of 39 has been quiet. Izzy is a very good b.b. player so he tells me. Worked hard for the room cage team. BERNICE DOBROWSKI . . . Her friends call her Bronko, but this girl from Newton takes it all in her stride. A very amiable girl— Okay Bernice, you can get off my lap now. One of the better volley¬ ball players in the room. NELLIE FASTERSHANK . . . Dark-haired beauty of our room, spends most of her time in Room 14. Very quiet, very friendly. Plans to go into nursing next year. Wonders where she can get a pair of stilts for grad. RONALD GILMAN . . . Our nominee for the quietest boy in the school. Laughs at all jokes Halpern steals from Meyers and Bryk. A member of the room junior b.b. team. A swell kid, liked by all. Doesn’t mind a ribbing. ABRAM GLOBERMAN . . . Coach of the 39 basketball team. Abe is Connie Smythe’s pride and joy. Hopes to get out of Tech before being drafted. A great wit sometimes—that makes him a half wit, but a swell guy. SYD “YOODLE” HALPERN . . . Tells a lot of funny jokes? Finds pleasure in tormenting Miss Whiteside and gets what he wants from females? By giving chemistry lessons. Quit sporting that 57, Syd. Has studied so hard, he’s developed muscles in his head. EILEEN HARDING . . . Attracts men to her like flies. Who wouldn’t with all that sticky paper draped around her. A member of the room and school athletic teams. Also one of the big five—the biggest one. Was a cheerleader, and in the opera chorus. JOYCE KILLEY . . . Plans to enter nursing after leaving school. You can hold my hand anytime Joycie. Has adjusted herself to the 39 way of life. (Needs a plasma after every lesson.) Opera rep¬ resentative for our room. LEONARD KLARER . . . Tells many jokes, after all he is one. A very “Phyllis”-ophical lad is our Lennie. Tall, muscular and hand¬ some is our Klarer. Along with Cornell, believes that school is a 50-50 proposition. 50% absence and 50% Torch. OLGA KURDYDYK ... A real bobby sox fan. Too bad she can’t afford shoes. Likeable Ollie can usually be found at the College. One of the few girls in the school that took drafting, how else could she get near the boys. Good luck in the future, Olga. DOUG LAW . . . Handsome president of Room 39. Hails from West End. Makes his living winning prizes on Club 1340. Takes flying lessons during the summer ... Is the best kite flyer in the city. JANICE LUTZ . . . Member of the student council. An all-round girl who plays on the school sport teams. Was one of the cheer¬ leaders for the alma mater. Also took an active part in room affairs. Enjoys long distance calls from Windsor. MARGARET LUTZ ... A good friend of Janice’s. Has adopted a system whereby Janice attends one period and Marge none . . . I mean the other. Reads a lot of books the hard way—upside down. It’s been fun knowing you, Mugs. RONNIE MEYERS . . . Just call me effervescent. I am proud to say that I was editor of Hi Freshman, Sports Editor of the Torch and Echo, a cheerleader, and in costumes in the opera. I played for the room basketball team. I will be back next year. JEAN POHORECKY . . By getting high marks in school, our Jeannie with the light blond hair proves that all good looking girls aren’t dumb. Can be found picking pennies up after the show at the College. Good luck Jean.