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MRHS Torch 1959 –
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CLASS ACHIEVEMENTS
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Class Executive:
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President:
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Frank Mills
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Student Council Treasurer:
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Frank Mills
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Eatons Junior Council Rep:
Harold Celtorious.
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Ring Designer:
Dave Newcomb.
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B.A.A. Volleyball Interclass Champions.
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B.A.A. Basketball Interclass Champions.
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All Star Hockey:
Barry Armitage.
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G.A.A. Rep:
Inger Conradi, Philomena Tatto.
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B.A.A. Rep:
Tom Bell.
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President Boys Junior Curling:
Ken Matheson.
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ARMITAGE, WILLIAM BARRY (Arm)
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"Before the game I filled
the tall glass thrice
"And saw two games
for one admission price."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, August 28, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"It's the best."
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Prototype:
Extinct.
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Unrecorded History:
The time he beat Din in a tennis tournament.
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Ambition:
To succeed in life.
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Probable Destination:
A failure.
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Activities:
Bantam Football 1955-'56; Interclass Sports 1954-'59;
Senior Hockey 1957-'58; Senior Soccer 1957-'59;
Glee Club 1958-'59.
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BELL, THOMAS EDWARD JAMES
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"He seeks them here,
he seeks them there,
Tom seeks women everywhere."
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Origin:
Parry Sound, Ontario, December 16, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"What are you, anyway?"
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Prototype:
Unknown.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he won an Argo-Rider wager from Crane.
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Ambition:
Chemical Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Test tube cleaner at M.R.H.S.
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Activities:
Senior Hockey 1957-'58; Senior Soccer 1958-'59;
Tennis 1958-'59; lnterclass Sports 1957-'59;
B.A.A. Representative 1958-'59.
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BETTS, VIVIAN AlBERTA (Viv)
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"A flush will come up to her cheeks,
And then she'll blush and blush for weeks."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, January 3, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"But ......!"
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Prototype:
Daisy Mae.
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Unrecorded History:
She was once kicked out of class —
believe it or not!!"
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Ambition:
Private Secretary.
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Probable Destination:
Filing the boss' nails.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1956.'59.
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BLACK, SYLVIA (Syl)
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"She's fond of sports, boys and laughter,
It's pleasure first, and homework after."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 10, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Holy Toledo!"
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Prototype:
Lovely to look at, delightful to know.
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Unrecorded History:
The day her eyelids turned pink.
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Ambition:
McGill.
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Probable Destination:
Sweeping floors at McGill.
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Activities:
Class President 1957-'58;
Students' Council Representative 1957-'58;
Glee Club 1957-'58; lnterclass Sports 1956-'59.
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CAMERON, MARGARET LYNN (Lynn)
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"She is surrounded by friends galore,
Her personality they all adore."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, July 15, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Oh! For Pete's Sake ..."
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Prototype:
Smiles and Chuckles.
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Unrecorded History:
The night she bowled 150 in one string and landed in the
hospital.
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Ambition:
Private Secretary.
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Probable Destination:
Picking up paper clips.
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Activities:
Library Assistant 1955-'56;
lnterclass Sports 1955-'59.
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CELTORIUS, HAROLD (Celts)
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Origin:
Lithuania, September 18, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"Why?????"
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Prototype:
The mad-man rides again!!
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Unrecorded History:
A certain week-end up north, — almost drowned.
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Ambition:
Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Repairing toys on the fourth floor of Eaton's.
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Activities:
Btm. and Sr. Soccer 1955-'59; Senior Basketball 1957-'58;
Senior Volleyball 1957-'58; Glee Club 1956-'59;
Eaton's Junior Executive 1958-'59.
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COHEN, SANDRA (Sandy)
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"Her main interests lie in the thee R's
Reading, 'riting, and romance."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, F ebruary 24, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Is that ever sharp!"
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Prototype:
Personality plus!
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Unrecorded History:
She once sneaked into a McGill lecture.
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Ambition:
To get somewhere in the business world.
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Probable Destination:
Message girl on Wall Street.
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Activities:
Girls' Choir 1955-'56; Library Assistant 1955-'56;
Glee Club 1957-'58; Interclass Sports 1955-'59;
G.A.A. Representative 1957-'58.
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CONRADI,INGER HEIBERG(Con)
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"God gave us each a heart for song ...
A brain to reason right from wrong ...
So when temptation gets too strong ...
Stop and think!"
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Origin:
Danville, Virginia, March 18, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Holy Dinah!"
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Prototype:
Topsy Part 2.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she didn't have a sprained something or other.
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Ambition:
Physical Education Teacher.
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Probable Destination:
Making certain people do 100 push-ups.
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Activities:
Track Team 1956-'58: Glee Club 1957-'59;
Ski Team 1955-'58: Tennis Team 1955-'59;
Volleyball Team 1956-'59.
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COOK, HARRY GORDON (Gord)
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"If you can keep your head,
when those about you are losing theirs,
you have not grasped the seriousness
of the situation yet.
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, May 29, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"I'll say!"
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Prototype:
The Rifleman.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he found uranium.
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Ambition:
Chemical Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Counting filter traps for cigarette commercials.
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Activities:
Rifle Club 1956-'59; Interclass Sports 1955-'59;
Basketball 1955-'56; Track and Field 1956-'57.
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CORRY, JAMES GEOFFREY (Geoff)
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"It's better to keep your mouth shut
and be thought a fool,
Than to open it and remove all doubt."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, December 18, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"What was last night's homework?"
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Prototype:
?
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Unrecorded History:
Friday night at the "Esquire".
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Ambition:
Chartered Accountant.
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Probable Destination:
Bookie.
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Activities:
Senior Band 1953-'59;
Interclass Sports 1953-'55, 1957-'59.
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DAVIS, MARGARET JANE
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Origin:
McMasterville, Quebec, December 7, 1940.
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DICKS, ROBERTA JOYCE (Bobbi)
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"Love is for the birds,
Whee I'm flying."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, October 28, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Oh, man! That's keen!"
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Prototype:
Happy go 1ucky.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she did her shorthand homework at home
and not in the Girls' Washroom.
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Ambition:
Buyer.
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Probable Destination:
Getting caught in the rush at a Rummage Sale.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1957-'59;
Interclass Sports 1958-'59.
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DOUEK, MAURICE LEON MORRIS
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"Sometimes wise,
And sometimes otherwise."
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Origin:
Cairo, Egypt, January 13, 1943.
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Favourite Expression:
"Come on, give me my notes!"
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Prototype:
The Pyramid.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he did his French homework.
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Ambition:
Electronics Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Tube Tester.
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FOOTE, JILL RODGERS (Footie)
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"Jill be nimble, Jill be quick,
You had better get over that old Matric!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, January 31, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"She is such a smart dog;"
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Prototype:
Bashful basher.
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Unrecorded History:
The day her crinoline didn't show.
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Ambition:
Physics professor at McGill.
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Probable Destination:
Cook at Fiji House.
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Activities:
Majorettes 1957-'59; Basketball Team 1955-'58;
Ski Team 1955-'58; Track Team 1955-'58;
Swimming Team 1955-'59.
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FRANK, HERBERT (Herby)
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"Oh we love those halls of ivy'
Where we work and sleep and sheer
And though we're getting used to them
We hope we'll be gone next year."
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Origin:
Cairo, Egypt, April 25, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"I'm here, you lucky peop1e."
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Prototype:
The sphinx.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he came to school on time.
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Ambition:
E1ectronics engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Pulling the switch at Sing Sing.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1956-'59; Junior Red Cross 1956-'57;
Operetta 1957-'58.
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JESSOP, WAYNE GORDON (Jess)
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"If avoiding work is an art,
Then truly he is an artist."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, August 12, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Don't tell me your troubles. "
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Prototype:
Looks intelligent — But is he?
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Unrecorded History:
The day he didn't scribble on the blackboard.
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Ambition:
E1ectronics Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Engineer — for C.P.R.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'58;
Rifle Club 1958-'59.
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KAPRIELlAN, VARTANOUSH (Rosie)
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"It' s good to be merry and wise
It' s good to be honest and true
It's good to be off with the old love
Before you start on the new."
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Origin:
Athens, Greece, May 17, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Come on, ah ...!"
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Prototype:
The Ivy Rose.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she cut her pony ... (tail).
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Ambition:
Opera Singer.
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Probable Destination:
Singing for her supper on St. Catherine Street.
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Activities:
Girls' Choir 1955-'56; Glee Club 1957-'59;
Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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LAVERY, JAMES MICHAEL (Mike)
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"There are same people, so they say,
Their children to be good do pay,
My parents won't go broke this way,
I'm good for nothing, any day."
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Origin:
Toronto, Ontario August 30, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hey, Dowie! Gymnastics to-day?"
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Prototype:
Questionable.
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Unrecorded History:
No comment.
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Ambition:
Chemist.
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Probable Destination:
Testing new flavours for the Double Bubble Corporation.
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Activities:
Soccer 1956-'59; Curling 1957-'59;
Gymnastics 1957-'59; Track and Field 1956-'57;
Christmas Show 1957-'59.
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LEWIS, ROBERT ALAN (Lew)
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"High school is ended;
I leave with regret;
Band to remember,
French to forget."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quehec; October 10, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"What's new!?"
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Prototype:
They threw away the mould!
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Unrecorded History:
The day he talked to a girl.
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Ambition:
Electrical Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Pushing buttons in an elevator.
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Activities:
Band 1955-'59; Camera Club 1956-'59;
Ski Club 1956-'59; Orchestra 1956-'59.
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MATHESON, KENNETH MURDO (Mack)
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"He that cheats me once,
shame for him
He that cheats me twice,
shame for me."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 20, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Dont's believe me?"
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Prototype:
A certain picture in the Post Office.
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Unrecorded History:
Once he got lost on a hunting trip ...
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Ambition:
To shoot at Bisley.
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Probable Destination:
Shooting clay pigeons at Belmont Park.
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Activities:
Interschool Curling 1957-'59;
Rifle Club 1957-'59.
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MILLS, FRANK WILLIAM (Mills)
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"Exams to me are a lot of bunkum.
Bunkum or not, I'd better not flunkum!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, June 17, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Oh, so cool!!"
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Prototype:
"In the mood" —
with the Bulawayo Sweet Rhythm's Band.
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Unrecorded History:
Once played a drum solo in a geometry period.
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Ambition:
To enter the tire business.
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Probable Destination:
See you at your next blowout.
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Activities:
Senior Band: 1956-'59; Glee Club 1957-'59;
Student Council Executive 1957-'59;
Ski Club 1956-'59; Executive 1957-'59;
Camera Club Executive 1957-'58.
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NEWCOMB, DAVID JOHN
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"If all the teachers in the world joined hands,
they would stretch half way across the ocean.
We are in favour of this movement."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, January 3, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hey, Thomas ... quit flirting."
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Prototype:
Denis, the Menace, 10 years later.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he was seen without Chub.
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Ambition:
Chartered Accountant.
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Probable Destination:
Chartering an Accountant to count his wives.
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Activities:
Senior Soccer 1957-'58; B.A.A. Representative 1955-'56;
Ski Club 1956-'59; Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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PADULO, JOSEPH VINCENT (Josie)
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"When Joe goes walking down the street
And girls coming running to his feet
It's only to tell him,
He has a hole in his sock!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, February 25, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hi-ya, honey!"
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Prototype:
"Chopsticks".
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Unrecorded History:
The day he bought a frilled garder ...
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Ambition:
Doctor.
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Probable Destination:
Singing his patients to sleep.
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Activities:
Soccer 1956-'57; Glee Club 1957-'59;
Senior Band 1958-'59; Christmas Show 1956-'59;
Operetta 1958-'59.
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RAKUSH, WALTER WILLIAM
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, April 4, 1940.
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RYBACHOK, OLGA
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"I have never spoken truer words —
School and homework's for the birds!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, December 13, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Just a minute."
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Prototype:
Woman of HER world.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she got caught without her raincoat.
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Ambition:
P. S. (Private Secretary).
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Probable Destination:
P. S. (Puppet Stringer).
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'59;
Red Cross Representative 1957-'58; Torch Board 1958-'59.
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SHERMAN, JACOB (Jake)
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"All the world is a stage,
And I'm the director."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, March 25, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"'At's true!"
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Prototype:
Out of this world!
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Unrecorded History:
The day he ate lunch.
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Ambition:
Heating Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Chimney Sweep.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'56;
Camera Club 1958-'59.
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TATTO, PHILOMENA MARIA (Chichi)
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"The T. N. T. of 11-D
Tiny 'n' terrific, as you can see."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, June 14, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Much — 'Wow"!
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Prototype:
Sweet Personality — Full of rascality.
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Unrecorded History:
The afternoon she bought a dress in five minutes.
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Ambition:
Comptometer Operator.
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Probable Destination:
Playing on a cash register.
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Activities:
Students Council Representative 1958-'59;
G.A.A. Representative 1957-'59;
Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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TELIO, SOLLY
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"A man of silence
Is a man of sense."
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Origin:
Cairo, Egypt, September 14, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"S'allright."
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Prototype:
The sultan of 11-D.
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Unrecorded History:
The time he passed Composition.
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Ambition:
Surgeon.
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Probable Destination:
Butcher.
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Activities:
Volleyball 1956-'59; Basketball 1957-'58.
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TIDMAN, CAMPBELL
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"All good things fall from Heaven;
This one just made a one point landing!"
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Origin:
Toronto, Ontario, November 7, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Aww, shucks!!!!"
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Prototype:
Found in rogues gallery under
"Wanted for tyranny."
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Unrecorded History:
A certain football game last fall
on a Wednesday afternoon.
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Ambition:
To get his B. Sc. at Toronto.
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Probable Destination:
Getting the boot at Toronto.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'57;
Inter-school Swimming 1957-'58;
Model Rifle Club 1957-'59.
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TOWLE, RODERICK MacALPINE LAMB
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"The thing I like aboute skool best,
Was that we lerned to spelle good,
Talk nize,
And make poams witch rime."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, October 2, 1941.
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Prototype:
Quiet but deadly.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he didn't fall asleep.'
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Ambition:
Millionaire race-horse owner.
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Probable Destination:
Race-track bum.
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Activities:
Senior Soccer 1957-'59;
Interclass Sports 1957-'59.
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