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MRHS Torch 1959 –
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MR. R. WALTER HERRING
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"To be good is noble.
To teach others how to be good
is also noble.
And much less trouble."
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Favourite Expression:
"Ohh ... Am I in HERE this period?"
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Prototype:
The man in the red flannel vest.
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Pet Peeve:
Mighty Molecule and Windbag Win = Confusion.
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Favourite Occupation:
Giving pep talks on football, school spirit,
football, football ... football ...
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CLASS ACHIEVEMENTS
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Class Executive:
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President:
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Fred Pauly
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Secretary-Treasurer:
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Janet Webster
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Class Ring:
Gail Tobin.
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Torch Cover:
Gail Tobin.
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Student Council Reps:
Fred Pauly and Winston Harding.
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G.A.A. Reps:
Gail Tobin and Jane Rowe.
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B.A.A. Reps:
Bob Crain and Winston Harding.
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Public Speaking Winner:
Florence Schreiber.
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Red Cross Rep.:
Bernice Bernstein.
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BARAKETT, JOAN ELIZABETH (Cleo)
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"Love's fire heats water
Water cools not love."
— Shakespeare then.
— Joan now.
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, April 21, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Mr. Herring, may I please get a drink?"
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Prototype:
Cleopatra.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she said,
"Don't worry, Sir,
I'm not going to touch you."
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Ambition:
Fashion Model.
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Probable Destination:
Dummy.
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Activities:
Cheerleader 1956-'57; Christmas Show 1956-'58;
Swimming Team 1957; Interclass Sports 1954-'58;
G.A.A. Representative 1957.
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BERNSTEIN, BERNICE ROSE (Bunny)
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"O that this too too solid flesh would melt,
Thaw and resolve itself into a dew."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, May 20, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Shhhhhh — I'm working."
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Prototype:
Dorothy Dix.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she didn't finish EVERYBODY'S homework at noon.
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Ambition:
To meet people.
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Probable Destination:
Social Centre Soup Service for the Starving.
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Activities:
Student Council 1957-'58;
Class Vice-President 1957-'58; Red Cross 1956-'59.
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BROWN, MARJORIE ANNE STALLARD
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"Killing time is suicide
on the instalment plan."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, June 17, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Sam, can I just look at your Geometry a sec."
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Prototype:
Sphinx.
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Unrecorded History:
Refer to "Favourite Expression".
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Ambition:
Veterinarian.
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Probable Destination:
Teacher.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1957-'59; Basketball 1955-'56;
Volleyball 1955-'59; Badminton 1956-'57, 1958-'59;
Girls' Choir 1955-'56.
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BURNS, THOMAS
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"What a lot of peaple do beyond the call
of duty is to make sure they can't hear the call."
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Origin:
Ottawa, Ontario. October 10, 1940.
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Prototype:
Notty Nucleus (belongs in a padded cell).
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Ambition:
Royal Canadian Air Force — Pilot.
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Activities:
Senior Band 1957-'58; Curling 1957-'58;
Basketball 1957-'58.
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CHASSE, GARY ALEXANDER
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"One thing today's student learns
is that it's the early bird who gets
a parking place close to the school."
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Origin:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, June 2, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Get Lost."
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Prototype:
The day he decided that a safety zone
is a place where pedestrians wait before getting hit.
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Ambition:
Dentist.
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Probable Destination:
Losing his way in a cavity.
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Activities:
Interclass Basketball 1957-'58;
Interclass Volleyball 1957-'58;
Christmas Show 1956-'58.
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CRANE, ROBERT GORDON (Bob)
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"A man usually feels better after a few winks —
Especially, if she winks back."
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Origin:
Drummondville, Quebec, October 13, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"Hey, Bell, how about a wager
on the next Rider-Argo game?
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Prototype:
Bald Eagle.
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Unrecorded History:
Last time he wore his hair long.
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Ambition:
To take a course in wildlife.
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Probable Destination:
Going up North with all the other wolves.
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Activities:
Senior Football 1957-'58; Interclass Sports 1953-'59;
Badminton Team 1954-'55, 1956-'58;
Tennis Team 1954-'55, 1958-'59; Track and Field 1956-'57.
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DANNACKER, SANDRA GAlL
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"If you could kick the person responsible
for most of your troubles, you wouldn't
be able to sit down for six months."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, February 4, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Oh, I almost had a bird!"
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Prototype:
Dresden Doll.
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Unrecorded History:
" ... and suddenly A PONY TAlL!!"
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Ambition:
Salon Model.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1954-'58; Glee Club 1957-'58.
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FABIAN, NANCY (Munce)
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"Although I sit in school day after day,
My mind is a million miles away."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, August 30, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"But, Sir! I am paying attention."
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Prototype:
Pink Champagne.
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Unrecorded History:
Teachers think she's making notes.
But her mind's in a cloud and she's afloat.
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Ambition:
Stewardess.
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Probable Destination: | |
Activities:
Red Cross 1955-'58; Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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FAGEN, JOYCE ANNA
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"When I find a man who is enthusiastic about hard work,
he'll probably be my employer."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, July 23, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Estelle ... Hurry up!"
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Prototype:
The girl most likely .....
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Unrecorded History:
The day she wasn't going steady!
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Ambition:
Private Secretary.
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Probable Destination:
An enthusiastic employer.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1957-'58; Red Cross Representative 1957-'58.
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GOLDMAN, MELAINE JUDITHE (Mindy)
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"When you stretch the truth,
people can usually see through it."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, Augnst 20, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"If you don't close the window, Sandy,
I'll have to take the afternoon off!"
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Prototype:
"Yes" man.
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Unrecorded History:
That long, hot summer!
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Ambition:
M. D.
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Probable Destination:
Martini Drinker.
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Activities:
Girls' Choir 1955-'57; Glee Club 1957-'58;
Interclass Sports 1956-'57.
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GOTTLIEB, RHEA
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Her vocabulary really isn't so large,
lt's just the rapid turnover."
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Origin:
Jerusalem, Israel, October 10, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Je ...uh ... ugh ... hum ... mm ... suis ... ugh ..."
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Prototype:
Enigma.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she was elected president
of the Chess and Checker Club
and then got thrown out
because she didn't know how to play.
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Ambition:
Kindergarten Teacher.
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Probable Destination:
Kinder.
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HAGAN, HEATHER JOYCE
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"A ministering angel thou
Before whom iron nerves will bow,
And if the patient be a man
Content you'll be to hold his hand."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, February 28, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"I don't have the flooiest."
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Prototype:
Feather.
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Ambition:
Nurse.
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Probable Destination:
Raising Minx.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1958-'59;
Music Appreciation Club 1958-'58;
Interclass Sports 1958-'59.
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JASON, ESTELLE ANN
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"... I hate him ...
he brings out the freckles in me."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, December 20, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Huh!?"
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Prototype:
Kate Reid.
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Unrecorded History:
The lunch hour that passed without a carrot.
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Ambition:
Photographer.
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Probable Destination:
Shooting herself.
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LYONS, WINSTON JOHN
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"A pupil chatters behind me.
A teacher rambles before
And how can I get my rightful rest
Amid the resulting roar."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, June 29, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Don't I look great, sir ...
I just had another hair cut."
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Prototype:
Rudolph Vaselino.
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Ambition:
Field Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Engineering a Field Day.
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Activities:
Interclass Volleyball 1956-'58;
Interclass Basketball 1956-'57.
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MANUS, HARRIET
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"Any American boy has a chance to become President,
but he also runs the risk
of being appointed Seeretary of State."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, June 7, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Listen ... I don't mind being the wife
of the Secretary of State ..."
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Prototype:
Miss Determination.
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Unrecorded History:
The reason she left Outremont High.
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Ambition:
Merchandising.
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Probable Destination:
Buying the line of a certain Yale salesman.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1957-'58, 1958-'59;
Music Appreciation 1958-'59; Glee Club 1957-'58.
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MITCHELL, HOPE (Hopie)
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"In this world full of a sea of troubles,
what do we need most? — Hope ...
So does she!!!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, September 28, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Sir, may I speak to the class about ...?"
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Prototype:
Hopeless.
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Unrecorded History:
That glorious year she spent in
the all boys' Technical Drawing Class.
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Ambition:
Social Worker.
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Probable Destination:
Que sera sera.
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Activities:
Student Council 1957-'58; Torch Board 1958-'59;
Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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ORAVEC, PAUL JOHN
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"Future, take care of yourself
Past, please remain on the shelf
Present, it's all I can do
Just to keep up with you."
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Origin:
Sudbury, Ontario, August 30, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Yes I know, but ..."
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Prototype:
The muscle-bound silent type.
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Unrecorded History:
The day the bell rang AFTER he arrived in school.
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Ambition:
Architect.
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Probable Destination:
Studying the French Curve.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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OSLER, ELAINE MARGARET (Sam)
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"A lifesaver is nothing
but air surrounded by candy."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, December 15, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"See you 'round if you don't turn square."
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Prototype:
Uncle Sam.
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Unrecorded History:
The week-end she attended a frat party.
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Ambition:
Teacher.
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Probable Destination:
The road to hell is paved
with all kinds of good intentions.
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Activities:
Basketball 1955-'58; Volleyball 1955-'56, 1957-'58;
Badminton 1955-'58;
Majorettes 1957-'59; Glee Club 1956-'58.
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PAULY, FREDERICK WILLIAM (Fritz)
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"Many go up north to ski ...
I wonder what HIS reason is!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 2, 1941
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Favourite Expression:
"That's fantastic!"
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Prototype:
Frederick, the Great.
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Unrecorded History:
A weekend in October.
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Ambition:
Landscape Architect.
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Probable Destination:
Discovering that the nicest thing about a clinging vine
is that she grows on a man.
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Activities:
Ski Team 1954-'55, 1957-'59; Glee Club 1957-'59;
Christmas Show 1957-'59; Student Council 1957-'59;
Class President 1957-'59.
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RAWAS, MAGGY
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"What saves you is what you learn
after you know it all."
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Origin:
Cairo, Egypt, May 1, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"But, sir, I know it all" ... (French Class).
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Prototype:
Mademoiselle de Paris.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she was excused from French Class.
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Ambition:
Nurse.
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Probable Destination:
Needling People.
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RICE, PETER (Monty)
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"I wonder if it's my hair or my personaIity
that bugs people."
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Origin:
Bourlamaque, Quebec, October 18, 1940.
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Favourite Expression:
"What! ... me worry?"
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Prototype:
St. Peter.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he spelt a word properly.
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Ambition:
Forestry.
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Probable Destination:
Yrtserof.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1958-'59.
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RODIN, SANDRA (Raisin)
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"The recipe for good speech includes some shortening."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 21, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"My name is RODIN not RODENT!!"
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Prototype:
Ogden Nash.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she taught Florence geometry.
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Ambition:
An education.
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Probable Destination:
Ineffectual intellectual.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'59;
Red Cross Representative 1956-'57;
Music Appreciation Club 1958-'59; Debating 1957-'58;
Public Speaking - Debating 1958-'59.
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RONDEAU, BROCK (Rocket)
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"The best things in life are ... girls!"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 8, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Didn't any of your mother's children live?"
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Prototype:
Pigskin.
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Unrecorded History:
The day his job as homework puter upper
was taken from him because he wasn't on
THEIR side and ll-F was having it good.
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Ambition:
Dentist.
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Probable Destination:
I am not a fortune teller, only a caption writer.
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Activities:
Bantam Football 1956-'58; Bantam Hockey 1957-'58;
Bantam Volley-ball 1957-'58; Junior Football 1958-'59;
Interclass Sports 1955-'59.
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ROWE, JANE ELIZABETH
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"The first thing the average youngster
learns in school is that he's missing a lot
of fun outside."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, November 12, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"DeathIy!"
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Prototype:
Joie de Vivre.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she lent an ear to the ink spots.
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Ambition:
Teacher.
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Probable Destination:
"Jane sees tbe cat. See her run. Look. Look ..."
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1958-'59;
G.A.A. Representative 1958-'59; Glee Club 1958-'59
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SCHREIBER, FLORENCE
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"Here's a molecule with a positive valence—
A talent and a flair for a singular cadence."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, May 4, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Quiet, Sandy! Children should be obscene and not heard."
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Prototype:
Teacher's nemesis.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she taught Sandy algebra.
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Ambition:
Actress.
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Probable Destination:
Actor's Studio.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1955-'59;
Christmas Show 1956;
McGill Public Speaking 1957-'58;
Public Speaking and Debating 1958-'59.
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TARABY, RICHARD NICHOLAS (Rick)
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"A little mischief now and then,
Is relished by the best of men."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, August 24, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"When' I'm not near the one I love,
I love the one I'm near. "
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Prototype:
Casanova Jr.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he took the car WITH the registration.
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Ambition:
Civil or Mechanical Engineer.
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Probable Destination:
Constructing collapsible bridges.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1954-'57; Ski Club 1954-'58;
Swimming Team 1954-'55.
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TOBIN, GAlL MILLER
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"One way to avoid wrinkles
is not to hang your own wall paper."
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Origin:
Montclaire, New Jersey, January 21, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"O.K., you kids, cut it out!"
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Unrecorded History:
The 'year she wasn't elected G.A.A. Representative.
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Ambition:
Interior Decorator.
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Probable Destination:
Decorating a nursery.
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Activities:
Gymnastics 1956-'59; Badminton 1958;
Basketball 1956-'58; Volleyball 1956-'57, 1958-'59;
G.A.A. Representative 1955-'59.
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TORUNSKl, WILFRED ROBERT (Wilf)
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"Don't tell your troubles to others
Most of them don't care a hang
And the rest are darned glad of it."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, September 6, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Oh, no! Somebody goofed !"
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Prototype:
Smokey, the bear.
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Unrecorded History:
Still Unrecorded.
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Ambition:
Game Warden.
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Probable Destination:
Picnicking.
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Activities:
Glee Club 1957-'58; Interclass Sports 1955-'59;
Badminton 1956-'59.
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WEBSTER, JANET CLARE
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"My allowance is only a down payment
on what l spend,
But I'm the class treasurer."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, December 29, 1939.
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Favourite Expression:
"Please get your money in on time ..."
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Prototype:
Public Secretary.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she was a dime over.
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Ambition:
Airline Stewardess.
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Probable Destination:
Patching Windsocks.
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Activities:
Class Secretary and Treasurer 1958-'59;
Interclass Sports.
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WEIR, CAROLYN AUDREY (Carol)
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"Where there is truth there is righteousness;
Where evil ...... fun."
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec. August 14, 1942.
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Favourite Expression:
"Stop making me laugh ...
my stomach is killing me ..."
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Prototype:
Good and quiet in daylight;
With the boys, a fly-by-night.
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Unrecorded History:
The day she changed her last name
so that she could have a destination.
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Ambition:
To travel.
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Probable Destination:
Sorry, she's last in the class
and "Weir" out of destinations.
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Activities:
Interclass Sports 1954-'57.
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YANCOVlTCH, VICTOR WALTER
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"Why be difficult, when with a little effort
you can be impossible?"
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Origin:
Montreal, Quebec, February 8, 1941.
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Favourite Expression:
"Sir, I know this is Chemistry period,
but in last week's Physics ..."
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Prototype:
A Quiz Kid.
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Unrecorded History:
The day he asked a simple, uncomplicated,
short, relevant question.
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Ambition:
Musician.
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Probable Destination:
Sound effects man for Gerald MacBoingBoing.
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Activities:
Senior Band 1955-'59;
Co-director in Christmas Show 1957-'58;
Operetta 1957-'58.
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