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

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1-32 1-36 WHY TEACHERS GO GRAY! In all probability the name of Room 32 is one which shall not be readily forgotten around Tech for a good many years. True, they were a bit robust at times, but that is expected of any class consisting solely of males. We were underestimated at first, but came through ably in the clutch. For example, our soccer and basketball records were rarely equalled by any other level I class in the past. We are the proud owners of the inter¬ school soccer championship. Our room was capably lead by our likeable president, Stan Drozda, who is our contribution to the school council. He was followed by Vic Sedun, our vice-presi¬ dent, and Willie Spanner as secretary-treasurer. Ron Heindl handled the reins in the sports’ department and made the all-star rugby teams. Two opera leads were chosen from our room. Perry Golfman and Murray Zaslov. Both showed up well and are expected to bring the same amount of pride to the boys next term. Again our president stepped in and handled his “lead” as a guard very well. In closing, we would like to thank Mr. Allison for handling the boys, Mr. Reeve for bringing us all together, and Mr. McAllister whose marvellous effect on the boys has helped greatly. Till next year — good-bye! 1-35 NUT -ORIOUS ROOM 35 Occupying the science room, we looked at the stuffed birds so much that we look more like stuffed birds than stuffed birds do. Our class officers are Norma Waslyk, Alexandra Dzi- urdziewicy, Evelyn Lipp, June Bond, Joan Beitz Jody Markiw, and Doreen Becker. Thirty-fivers were quite active in the field of sports. June Bond and Morma Waslyk being on the Junior vol¬ leyball team and Evelyn Lipp June and Norma on the Junior Basketball team. Our one and only contribution to the opera was Joan Beitz. Among the more humorous incidents that happened in our freshie year was the time “punchy” Bertha Halt was locked in the washroom by some culprit and had to be assisted out by the janitor. (Poor excuse for skip¬ ping Bertha!) Doreen Becker’s constant and emphatic insistance that she really “likes” Mr. Laycup even though they disagree “occasionally.” (Generous of her, eh)! All the parties we social butterflies didn’t have were a great success. But with undaunted spirits the girls are still trying. We have enjoyed our first year at Tech immensely and are looking forward to a few more like it. (Very few.) A ROOM TO REMEMBER President .Valdine Douglas Vice-President .Beverly Pulyk Secretary .Mary Yaremchuk Social Rep. .Beverly Herbachuk Room 34 ' That little room around the corner on the third floor that no one noticed until last year. You couldn’t help noticing when 36 lovely girls walked out every morning. Maybe that was half the reason, but more important, the girls pitched in and really made it a memorable school year. When the Freshie Dance came along we certainly were prepared with our lovely red-headed candidate, Elasie Jaster, who didn’t surprise us by coming in as Freshie Princess. At Christmas the annual Christmas Cheer Fund pro¬ ject was helped out a great d eal by Room 34 who donated food and assisted with the entertainment. Then came the Opera — the biggest event of the year. We were well represented by Valdine Douglas who sang the role of “Yum-Yum,” Dawn Tarbuth as “Peep-Bo,” Beverley Pulyk as accompanist, and Maureen Shinewald and Ruth Rubin in the chorus. To add to all this we topped the sale of Opera tickets by edging Room 5 by a small margin. As a reward the whole room saw the matinee performance of “The Mikado.” At the Weather Shuffle. Marlene Rice of Room 34 (naturally) was crowned Sweater Queen by Mrs. John Brown, wife of the Blue Bomber star. The school tea was held May 16 and the girls did their share of selling tea tickets and donating home cooking. Many thanks to Miss Snider for being a swell teacher and putting up with us for one whole year. We don’t know how she lived through it. I think we did our share in making it a year to remember. Don’t you? HA-13 THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAME “There is nothing like a dame,” can be applied to any girl in Room 13. We have our Irmas and we have our Janes. To be the class that has the first social in the year is a pretty big thing. And guess what, Room 13 did just that. They had a joint social, a weiner roast with Room 22. This social does not get so much credit though as the dance that was put on by us on March second. This dance was an Inter-High Sweater Shuffle in aid of the March of Dimes. The sum of ninety-three dollars was collected and sent away to Toronto. Likely there will be many more socials for Room 13 girls. Now we’d like to mention our room executive that helped bring about these socials with the help of all the other girls. They are the following: June Ireland, presi¬ dent; Pat Mills, secretary; Margaret Bassington, vice president; Betty Silverman, social rep.; and Joan Kapi- tani, sports’ rep. Not only were the girls active in the socials, but also in the opera. These songstresses were: Margaret Moffat, Audrey Arbor, and Judy Morgan. You can see now that Dames can do an awful lot. but the best dame of all in Room 13 is Miss Staples. With¬ out her we don’t think the girls would have accomp¬ lished much. Not only did she help us in all ways possible, but also helped us in all ways impossible. And so Room 13 says, “So long, it’s been good to know you.” 37

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BACK ROW: Barry Masters, Harry Typa, Ron Heindl, Frank Michalich, Bill Spaner, Bob Davies, Stan Drozda, Vic Jasiulonis, Ike Kraut, Dennis Kaminsky, Syd Bercovich, Bill Russell, Roland Eichorn, Alex Stefanko, Len Freedman, Gary Hares. MIDDLE ROW: Ken Little, Allan Douglas, G ' erald Ribeneck, Vic Sedun, Henry Russell, Don Lang, Gary White, Ray Mikulik, Martial Lester, Gordon Starink, Bill Freeman, Perry Golfman, Murray Zaslov, Pete Sasley. FRONT ROW: Jerry Wadell, Maurice Pasnak, William Rainy, Bill Sutherland, Norm Gussin, Ron Brooker, John Woskowski, Larry Fleisher, Frank Kedlarchuk, Rudy Laminger. MISSING: Barney Shane, Steve Moroz, Bill Stroich. 34 BACK ROW’: Marlene Rice, Lena Pelpechuk, Hazel Mowat, Elsie Jaster, Doris Hebert, Mary Wazny, Libby Ditlove, Rebecca Donin, Marlene Koffman, Irene Urban, Jacqueline Shinewald, Mary Yaremchuk, Doreen Becker, Phyllis Oberik. MIDDLE ROW: Pearl Chochinov, Bernice Paul. Elaine Ratson, Eileen Griffith, Julie Federowich, Wilma Martin, Dawn Tarbuth, Valdine Douglas, Arlene Phillips, Peggy Dowland, Beverley Pulyk, Helen Dexter. FRONT ROW: Glenda Ashcroft, Beverley Herbachuk, Ruth Cohen, Reva Chess, Corinne Pitch, Joan Hobbins, Maureen Shinewald, Ruth Rubin, Joan Anthony, Florence Mitchell. MISSING: Ruth Gertenstein, Toby Lyman, Molly Shames. 36

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BACK ROW: Jody Markin, Joan Lang, Beatrice Anderson, Shirley Cumming, Surena Stern, Elsie Debroni, Bertha Holt, June Bond, Marlene Metson, Joyce Smith, Nellie Kachmar, Pat Burdie. Helen Dolinski, Gloria Brunn. MIDDLE ROW: Shirley Koswoski, Adela Skowron, Alexandra Dziurdziewiecz, Doreen Roscoe, Rita Veizkin, Loretta Yauniskis, Estelle Brodsky, Jennie Rodzen, Tersa Kaufmann, Mary Breaky, Norma Waslyk, Dorothy Halperin. FRONT ROW: Joan Yauk, Beatrice McEwan, Dora Rubin, Sophie Odwak, Geraldine Nykorchuck, Bernice Douglas, Doreen Becker, Clara Halstrom, Evelyn Lipp, Joan Beitz. MISSING: Clara Knowles. BACK ROW: Marg Bassington, Pat Mills, Doreen Orr, Betty Shreiber, Yvonne West, Joyce Mowat, Marg Moffatt, Josie Szymanski, Audrey Arbour, Esther Freedman, Betti Silverman, Marg Ryland. MIDDLE ROW: Judy Morgan, Gertie Belansky, Esther Adelstein, Betty Sonenklar, Clara Bakal, June Ireland, Joan Kapitany, Steffie Kostiw, Emily Hutnik, Carmela Shragge. FRONT ROW: Marcia Sumberg, Shirley Rozenswag, Marion Halt, Pearl Rittberg, Evelyn Breitkreitz, Ann Charach, Edith Nemerovsky, Amelia Cigash, Shirley Bychuk. MISSING: Sheila Silverman, Virginia Juzak. 38