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MRHS Torch 1959 –
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MR. WILLIAM A. AITKEN
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"With Mr. Aitken it never fails,
He's always clipping his fingernails."
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Favourite Expression:
"Get your books out, then you can talk."
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Unrecorded History:
What he does on his days off.
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Theme Song:
"Billy".
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CLASS ACHIEVEMENTS
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Class Executive:
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Red Cross:
Helen Dumfires.
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Torch Rep:
Barbara Cuco.
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Ring Designer:
Carol White.
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G.A.A.:
Poppi Xiles, Angeline Geracimo.
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B.A.A.:
Frank Trevis.
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BURNETT, MARlON RUBY (Bambie)
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"For lack of knowledge she feels no pain
The reason is her lack of brain."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, January 19, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Angeline, lend me a pencil."
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Ambition:
Private Secretary.
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Probable Destination:
Filling (Boss' finger nails).
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Activities:
Glee Club 1958-'59; Interclass Sports 1958-'59.
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COPLEVlTCH, LIONEL IRWIN
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"After eleven years I see
School was never
Meant for me."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, March 11, 1943.
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Favourite Expression:
"Real Cool."
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Prototype:
Not known.
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Unrecorded History:
The last day he went to school wearing a tie.
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Ambition:
Veterinarian.
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Probable Destination:
Mending Stuffed Animals.
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CUCO, BARBARA ANN (Bobby)
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"God bless the person
who invented high heels;
I no longer get kissed
on the forehead."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 15, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hasn't he got the brownest eyes and the cutest smile!"
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Prototype:
Ava Gardner.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she eame to school without melba toast.
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Ambition:
Airline Hostess.
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Probable Destination:
Sitting on the Captain's knee.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1958-'59;
Torch Representative 1958-'59.
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DUMFRIES, HELEN JOAN
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"There are green ships,
There are gold ships,
But the best ship,
Is FRIENDSHIP!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, October 2, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"O , you!"
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Prototype:
Teresa Brewer.
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Unrecorded History:
Baby Sitting.
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Ambition:
To be a child's nurse.
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Probable Destination:
Taking children out for walks.
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Activities:
Red Cross Representative 1958-'59;
Library Assistant 1958-'59;
Pioneer Club 1957-'59; Interclass Sports 1957-'58.
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GERACIMO, ANGELINE (Angie)
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"lt's better to be tall and cast a shadow.
Than to be short and sit and freeze in it."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, October 17, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"I'm coming."
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Unrecorded History:
Forgot to watch television.
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Ambition:
Private Secretary. (P .S.)
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Probable Destination:
Very Private .........
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Activities:
Glee Club 1958-'59; Girls' Choir 1956-'58;
Interclass Sports 1956-'59;
G.A.A. Representative 1957-'59; Junior Hi-Y 1956-'57.
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GRIFFIS, GARY WILLIAM (Stringbean)
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"A man of silence
Is a man of sense."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, July 27, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"You can be replaced by a button."
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Prototype:
Unknown.
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Unrecorded History:
Shall remain unknown.
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Ambition:
Drafting.
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Probable Destination:
Drawing Cartoons.
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HANDS, THOMAS JAMES (Tom)
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"You may fool some of the teachers
all of the time
And all of the teachers
some of the time
But you can't fool all of the teachers
all of the time.
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 26, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"You gone ape."
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Unrecorded History:
The first day in 1958
when he walked into the class and they stood up
as they thought he was a teacher.
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Ambition:
Professional Hockey.
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Probable Destination:
Stick boy for Mount Royal High.
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HODGINS, GWENETH ANETTA (Gwen)
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"She's always full of
giggles and laughter,
But thank goodness, her tongue
can't go any faster."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, October 22, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Isn't he Cute!!"
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Prototype:
It's in the book!
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Unrecorded History:
The time she slid down the stairs.
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Ambition:
Airline Stewardess.
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Probable Destination:
Getting grounded — with a certain someone??
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Activities:
Interclass Sports; Giris' Choir 1956-'57.
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KUEBLER, DIANNE AUDREY (Di)
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"Five feet, two eyes of blue,
There sits Dianne,
Without a shoe."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, June 11, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"I don't know, Miss Theobald !"
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Unrecorded History:
Passing first history test in Grade Nine.
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Ambition:
To be a nurse.
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Probable Destination:
Walking down the aisle in white.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1958-'59; Girls' Choir 1956-'57;
Interclass Sports.
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MacLEAN, JEAN HELEN
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"Sometimes quiet, sometimes wacky,
But mostly Jean is just slap happy."
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Origin:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 29, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Do I have to?"
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Unrecorded History:
Kept her bus pass for three whole months in Grade Ten.
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Ambition:
Comptometer Operator.
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Probable Destination:
Greasing the machines.
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Activities:
Volleyball Team 1956-'58.
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ROTHSTEIN, RHONA (Blondie)
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"I was born a blonde,
I'll die a blonde,
Even if I have to dye
To be a blonde."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, December l, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"If you're lucky!"
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Prototype:
Eva Marie Saint.
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Unrecorded History:
The day a rinse changed my hair different colours.
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Ambition:
To model sports clothes.
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Probable Destination:
Washing sports clothes.
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Activities:
Junior Red Cross Representative 1956-'57.
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TREVIS, FRANK RICHARD (Curly)
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"All the best things in life are free;
Man, was expensive!"
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Origin:
Montreal; Quebec, June 12, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hey, Gary!"
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Prototype:
Liberace.
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Unrecorded History:
Doing Homework.
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Ambition:
Criminal Investigator.
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Probable Destination:
Investigating his own crime.
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Activities:
B.A.A. Representative 1957-'59;
Interclass Sports 1956-'57.
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WHITE, CAROL IVY (Babydoll)
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"Those big brown eyes
That wavy hair
Here comes Carol
Beware! Beware!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, March 16, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
Censored?
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Prototype:
Happy go Lucky.
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Unrecorded History:
The day an admirer presented her with a gift
in the hall at St. Laurent High School.
(A cold blooded snake).
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Ambition:
To marry Elvis.
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Probable Destination:
Marrying his teddy-bear!
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1956-'59; Glee Club 1958-'59;
Bowling Club 1957-'58;
Student Council 1956-'58; Badminton 1958-'59.
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WONG, JUDY MARGARET (Jud)
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"Judy had a little car
The car was painted red
And everywhere that Judy went
The cops picked up the dead."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, September 4, ]940.
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Favourite Expression:
"You can say that again."
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Prototype:
Teen Queen.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she didn't listen to the Hit Parade.
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Ambition:
To be a singer.
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Probable Destination:
Teaching the canaries on Canary Island how to sing.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports; Girls' Choir 1956-'57;
Glee Club 1958-'59.
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XILAS, INGRITD (Pappi)
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"I whizzed like a breeze
On my nice new skis,
Till a tree interrupted
And I bottom-upted!"
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Origin:
Athens, Greece, May 26, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hi there!"
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Prototype:
Dr. Einstein? (He also flunked algebra).
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Unrecorded History:
The day she hit a tree and broke her leg
skiing with the Ski Club.
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Ambition:
Interpreter.
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Probable Destination:
Trying to convince people that not all Swedes are blonde.
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Activities:
Student Council Representative 1958-'59;
Red Cross Representative 1957-'58;
Interclass Sports 1956-'59;
G.A.A. Representative 1956-'59; Ski Club 1956-'59,
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