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

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1-5 1-15 ENCYCLOPEDIA ROOM FIVACA It is said that all trains start out with jerks. What a coincidence for the same goes for our class, which is situated in the heart of Tech (basement). We have had a very fruitful year under an efficient and smooth¬ running council consisting of Ron Olin as dictator; Ethel Malian, our red-headed vice president; Toby Jacobs, secretary; Martin Tennenbaum, our esteemed treasurer; Joe Wilder and Brenly Brotman our social wrecks who planned “all” our socials; and finally our two note¬ worthy sports reps, Eva Shilkowsky and Auby Angel. Our little journey through Tech this year started out with a rip-roaring social with Room 27. A lovely time was had by all (the girls). Mr. Manishen and the boys enjoyed the food emmensely. Room 5 excelled in extra¬ curricular activities also. Martin Tennenbaum, Ruth Fink, Dave Marko, Genevieve Hardy, Naomi Rubinfield, and Brenly Brotman were in the opera. To show that we were behind them we sold 100% of their ticket quota. During Citizenship Week, we held a debate in the aud. for the school where Nick Shugalo, a Russian bombshell accidentally exploded. Both the affirmative and the negative deserve much credit for the debate proved to be one of the highlights of Citizenship Week. Beryl Choslovsky and Ron Olin represent us as members of the Torch staff, while Ron is a member of the school council. Medals for being room angels go to the following: Eugene Pasnak, Moishe Levson, and Aaron Singer. In all seriousness, we would like to thank Mr. Heys for his guidance and friendship which have truly helped us to make our first year at Tech a success. ROOM X-15 ' s ESCAPADES IN ' 50- ' 51 This diligent (using the word sparingly) class, has been fortunate in receiving the best teachers. Mr. Silverberg, having remarkable records for promoting honor classes, has been having a “lee-ee-tle” bit of difficulty, I wonder why ? ? As we solemnly walk to our execution chambers every morning we hear the latest gossip. Aftanas and Wexy are seen together constantly—Do we hear wedding bells? Saul’s latest occupation is making eyes at Colette. “Je vous aime?” Alice and Sheila saying in Maths class, “How do you translate “that” into English?” The right hand corner of the room consisting of Marilyn, “Jimmy,” Sheila, Winnie, and Zelda constantly telling one another, “what happened last nite.” To the opera we contributed Ghida Towe, Helen Shlemcevich, Joe Sobistinsky, and Ben Hewak. We took part in all sports available. Our able-bodied He-man George Yee made Tech’s all-star rugby team. Good luck ! ! Room 15 boys have really made a name for themselves in the Soccer and Basketball leagues, winning three out of three games in each field, but lost out in the soccer semi-fields. In closing, we of Room 15, wish to thank Miss Smith for showing us a wonderful year. Till we meet again next year, we will stand up to our motto- “Usque ad Astra,” right up to the stars! 1-12 THE HORRIBLE HAREM OF 1-12 1-16 If you happen to walk into a room where there are no shouts, screams, or squeals, the room is either empty, or it’s not Room 12. However, if you ever have the good fortune to meet Room 12 and inmates, leave your hearing aid at home. The reason we suggest this precaution is that you will find nothing but girls—girls all shapes and sizes, infesting and disecting the place at the tops of their voices. Socially we were a great success. We had a bus party to Lockport, and later in the year a tramp followed by a dance at the school. This may come as a surprise to sceptic males, but we do have some talent among our girls. Maureen Thorgeir- son is our pianist who played for the operetta. Outstand¬ ing among our many “song-birds” are Pat Leslie, Annette Kaiman, June Kozak, Bessie Sarenchuk, and Reesa Levi. From among our “piles of pulchritude” we chose Violet Boychuk to run for Freshie Queen. Our class council, which consisted of president Nancy Hnatyshyn, vice Maureen Thorgeirson, secretary Pat Leslie, were so good that we let them suffer through two terms. At this point we feel it’s time to thank Mr. MacAllister for being the most wonderful teacher we could hope to have. Thanks a million, “Mr. Mac!” MEMOIRS OF ROOM 16 Now as the year gradually draws to a close, we fondly look back on the many amusing and interesting incidents which have happened to us during our first year at at. John s. As we settled down in our new surroundings the first contest was our Freshie dance. Our lovely candidate, Betty Coodin, helped to make the year pleasant from the start by being chosen princess. Ihe girls led by Judy Gellman took part in such sports as basketball and volleyball. Although they didn’t do remarkably well they did a grand job trying. The boys ? , th ®, han ' d didn’t do as poorly. The senior boys basketball team had a perfect record of five wins and no losses, while their soccer record was not as good. Our social activities were nothing to speak of As a matter of fact they were nothing. The social committee tried hard, but accomplished little. With Marvin Kravetsky as president, Leona Scoble vice-president, and Alvin Eremco secretary-treasurer the room held together with successful leadership. We want to thank Mr. Storch for being so patient with us, even though we were hard to get along with at times- if not all the time! 31

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5 BACK ROW (left to right) : Victor Chernick, Harry Rozwaski, Leonard Weinberg, Frank Short, Dave Marko, Lawrence Freed, Aaron Singer, Arnold Glass, Norman Bloomfield, Matin Tennen- baum, Monte Rober, Ronald Olin, Vernon Kobrinsky, Dave Keynes. MIDDLE ROW (left to right) : Maurice Levson, Lawrence Mak, Adeena Garfinkle, Genevieve Hardy, Marilyn Lebitka, Ethel Malian, Domia Danyluk, Lily Cutler, Barbara Koslovsky, Dena Namak, Eva Shilkowsky, Nick Shugalo, Joe Wilder. FRONT ROW (left to right): Esther Garfinkel, Ruth Fink, Toby Jacobs, Edith Travis. Naomi Rubinfield, Beryl Choslovsky, Brenley Brotman, Dea Field, Arlene Rosenblat. £ i+? ' 12 BACK ROW (left to right) : Roseline Filbert, Dora Klippenstein, Geri Yarish, Leona Newman, Sonya Sweet, Mary Collier, Lucille Kresky, Anne Fwashko. Nancy Hnatyshyn, Audrey McDonald, Iris Farmer, Reesa Levy, June Kozak, Maureen Wood, Ruby Dobbs. CENTRE ROW (left to right) ; Margie Sisvick, Bessie Sarenchuck, Marian Horawichuk, Doreen Goss, Dora Wise, June Brow, Annette Kaimen, Lillian Nych, Marcia Flaxman, Olga Skyngera, Gay Dubovsky, Pat Leslie, Helen Bosacki, Maureen Thorgeirson. FIRST ROW (left to right): Yvonne Meagre, Annette Kass, Eileen Lobeck, Yolanda Doust, Wanda Kulcyucki, Jeannie Minda, Violet Boy chuck, Phyllis Mymko, Stephnie Harboway, Evelyn Pelshok. 30

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BACK ROW: Marion Aftanas, A1 Wexler, Norman Calof, Ed Romanik, Paul Woroby, Marvyn Grodsky, Joe Sobistinsky, George Yee, Ben Hewak, Saul Ackerman, Syd Levinson, Frank Lester, Morris Raizen, Melvin Myers, Len Stone. MIDDLE ROW: Ernest Dubinicoff, Helen Shlemkevich, Colette Spira, Ruth Udovitch, Zelda Klady, Alice Cran, Joyce Sago, Margaret Shatsky, Ghida Towe, Fay Adelstein, Ethel Macklin, Miriam Slutchuk, June Killey, Eve Kozak. FRONT ROW: Lily Beer, Marilyn Cohen, Sheila Perles, Ruth Swartz, Trudy Spiller, Willa Lepkin, Zellah Levi, Ettie Hochman, Beverley Brooks, Judy Kaminsky, Joan Bereziok. MISSING: Sheila Winegratsky. BACK ROW: Gerald Raisen, Irvin Levin, Harvey Brown, Gordon Love, Jerry Wright, Arnold Winston, Bill Marantz, Morley Singer, Victor Hryshko, Don Mattern, Alvin Dishauer. MIDDLE ROW: Marvin Kravetsky, Edward Reiss, George Goodman, Bill Chodirker, George Kremplin, Michael Harkness, Tom Halprin, David Geller, Jerry Nep, Bill Karabin. FRONT ROW: Jack Dichter, Leona Scoble, Stella Kempa, Sheila Zipursky, Rena Batkis, Judy Gellman, Betty Coodin, Clifford Radinovsky, Myer Kass. MISSING: Pat Fee, Edward Reigl, Mike Wolfe. 32