The Smoking Area -1970's

This is something that you probably don't find at all now in high schools -- the smoking area. My how times have changed.

Thanks to the reader for the update: This is Jim Lamb, John Ciosk, Brian McNeely, Cathy Rush et al

Aerial View of the School 1966

In this aerial view of the school in 1966, the school was open, but the convent was still under construction.

1967-68 Student's Council

Top Row: Steve Jarrell, Dermot O"Brien, Pat Mullen (RIP), Joan Taylor, Chris Paulocik, Rick Dobby, Michel Rancourt.

Bottom Row: Sandra McLaughlin, Paul Scott, Sue Paulocik, Steve Horvath, Monica Kelleher, Linda McLaughlin, Mary Adams

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In Mr. See's Class

These are my classmates in Mr. See's English class. Left to right: Pat Kilistoff, Colleen Bulger, unidentified, Sharon Clark (foreground), Barb Finlay (back to camera), Cheryl Kelleher (foreground), Jeanette Kowal (behind Cheryl, Mr. See, and Elsa Lack with her back to camera.

Comment : Maureen Moloney

I teach in Mr. See's classroom right now. He was my Gr. 9 English teacher...(same room)....weird.

Early Early Origins -- St. Joe's High

When OCHS was first incarnated, it was known as St. Joseph's High School (after St. Joseph's Primary School on Simcoe Street North which is now shuttered. Incidentally, I attend St. Joe's primary school. The Sisters of St. Joseph taught at both places. Coincidence -- I think not). This is a rare photo of Boys Basketball in the Fall of 1962 at St. Joe's High.

(Click the pic for a larger image)

Paul Power

I photographed Paul Power from the lobby. I am not sure why it was a non-uniform day. Perhaps we were going on a class trip. Seated on the steps behind Paul, is Andre Grotenhuis. Paul and Andre were tossing a football to each other just previous to this picture being taken.

Grade 12 Boys Class Trip - Spring 1966

In this photo, taken in the Spring of 1966, the Grade 12 boys are going on an outing to Port Credit Ontario. Two things to note. It was a nun who took this picture. You can see her shadow. And the boys are wearing blazers with the old St. Joseph High School crests on them.

Update: Thanks to the reader who left the following comment:

Back Row ( left to right ):
Peter Bobris, Ziggy Martenyk ( R.I.P. ), Bernie O'brien, Ted Marks, Bob Stewart
Front Row:
Pat Drumm, Frank Ruszer, Jim Verrall, Larry Coros, Henry Valks

Nuns Watching Student Activities - 1960's

The Sisters of St. Joseph sit outside and watch the student activities during the 1960's. Compare to the following picture in the 1970's:

Lobby -- Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New

A few entries ago, I had a pic of the lobby and foyer from the 1960's ( click here or scroll down to to see it ). The pic was obviously a posed setup for the year back in the day. Teacher Maureen Maloney at Dwyer decided to recreate the picture with the 2012 version pictured above. Nice !!

Peter Bambrough and Paul Coros in Comedy Sketch

Depicted here is a comedy act for the talent show. Peter Bambrough is in drag playing a teacher and Paul Coros is playing a student. Bambrough is attacking Coros. Both of Peter's parents taught at OCHS. His mother had a Cockney accent with a high pitched yet raspy voice and taught French.

The act was hilarious, because he was close to parodying his mother in the skit.

Graduation Class 1969

Herbert Gentry conducts the band for the 1969 graduation ceremonies. When clicking on the picture and getting the big view, you can make out Frances Schillings on clarinet, and the dynamic duo of Marvin Matusiak and Mark Foley on euphonium, among others.

Keith Leung Enjoying Spring Weather

Keith Leung sits outdoors enjoying the mild spring weather. Keith was one of 5 or 6 Chinese students sponsored by Art Chai and brought to OCHS in Canada for a North American education.

Daffodil Queens

Anne Ivanco, the Daffodil Queen of 1964, crowns Anne Bathe, the Daffodil Queen of 1965. Other events of 1965 include Canada getting a new flag, trading in the Union Jack for the red and white Maple Leaf.

Note the white gloves that the women are wearing.

On the Bus, Part X

This student was a year ahead of me. I do not remember her name. I snapped this photo on a class trip on the bus to Stratford. I remember the play vividly. It was Othello. If you know the name of this student, please leave a comment.

The School Lobby, Circa 1960's

This is the school lobby, circa 1960's. I have a feeling that this photo was staged for a yearbook shot. Look at the strategically placed groups of studious people examining books. It's like: "Wait a minute -- have to dash to the lobby and look at someone's textbook !!!"

Interestingly enough, the lobby was unchanged from this picture to when I was there during the 1970's.

(Note: This is a high res pic, so you have to click on it to see the full effect.)

Unidentified Student Playing Badminton - 1972

This unidentified student was caught in full swing playing badminton in the gym.

Note to commenter: Thanks, it does look like Larry Marshall. Can't be sure though.

Monsignor Dwyer and the 1967 Graduation Class

Monsignor Paul Dwyer presents a diploma to a graduate of the 1967 class of OCHS.

Thanks to Joan for the identification:

Judy Aasen Panylo is receiving her diploma

the late Patrick Mullen is assisting the grads on the steps

Front row standing left to right :

Susan Driscoll

Erna Reid

Linda Paulocik

Audrone Zelvys LeBreton

Rose Palumbo Ambra

Patricia Brockman Sapinski Wynne

Suzanne Weeks Robb

Susan Dobby

Roll Call of the Dead

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the school, I've decided to do a roll call of students and teachers who have passed on. This is a partial listing. If you know of more, please leave a comment.

• Adelarde, Margaret Avery, Sister
• Andrews, Kathy
• Barnett, Stella (typing teacher)
• Barney, Sister M. Gonzaga
• Barrett, Leo
• Batinic, Nada
• Beauchamp, Leesa
• Bilissis, Peter
• Boucher, Damian, Christian
• Bradley, Sister Mary Angela
• Breau, Nicholas
• Brown, John
• Cahill, Sister M. St. Christopher
• Caldwell, Daniel
• Chartrand, Paulette
• Christine, Marie, Sister
• Corby, Trevor
• Coros, Donna (Coleman)
• Coston, Noreen, Sister
• Cotton, Monica
• Coughlan, Marjorie
• Dalby, Barbara (MacLean)
• Crowley, Sylvia
• Dawson, Barry
• de Gannes, Greg
• Di Cola, Peter
• Dionne, Alicia Mary
• Dixon, Angus
• Farrell, Sister M. Angelica
• Fidelis, Mary, Sister (Fulton)
• Francis, Lee
• Gentry, Herbert
• Gingrich, Jeremy
• Gorny, James
• Gosson, Thomas
• Gurney, Mike
• Hannon, Charlotte
• Harrison, Gary, Father
• Hart, Sister St. Jerome
• Hendricks, Kristina
• Hinze, Ed
• Hughes, Wendy
• Hurst, Bernie
• Ihnat, Gail
• Jensen, Yvonne (Eastman)
• Jileson, Connie
• Jilesen, John
• Kelly, Christopher William
• Kelly, Joshua
• Kirkland, Shelagh
• Klein, Patrick
• Kraemer, Ann Marie
• Kuypers, Jacques
• Lack, Bob
• Lamb, James
• Lambe, Robert
• LaPorte, Linda
• Leddy, Sister Agnes Clare (Audrey)
• Lefebvre, Sister Catherine Mary
• Lehman, Mark
• Lillie, Darran
• Loftus, Sister Claudette
• Lowery-Bleackley, Susan
• MacNab, Ethel
• Malone, Sister M. Redempta
• Martenyk, Zbigniew John "Ziggy"
• Mary, Catherine, Sister
• McAllister, Paul
• McArthur, Bob
• McCallum, Melinda
• McCormack, Terry
• McCourt, Jason
• McDonald, Sister Mary Kenneth (Dorothy)
• McDonald, Mike
• Meagher, Anthony, Monsignor/Bishop
• Meringer, Susan
• Milner, Steven
• Mulvaney, Sister Marie Christine (Philippa)
• Monk, Allie
• Mullen, Patrick
• Murrant, James
• Novak, Nicholas
• Ogle, Mary Denis, Sister
• O'Malley, James
• O'Neil, Sister Mary Sheila
• Ostafichuk, Nick
• Ouellette, Shannon
• Pascoe, Pat (Frizzell)
• Patterson, Ken
• Peck, Joan
• Penman, Charles
• Poelman, Brett
• Price, Gregory
• Ramrekersingh, Joe
• Rancourt, J. Michel Marc
• Regan, Mike
• Ricketts, Kevin
• Romano, Mario
• Ronan, Sister Patricia
• Rush, Paul
• Rush, Theresa
• Saville, Brendan
• Schillings, Paul
• See, Graham Douglas
• Shields, Susan
• Simiana, Joe
• Simiana, Michael
• Simmons, Matthew
• Simmons, Patrick
• Smialek, Gerry
• Stevens, Mary, Sister Mary Constance
• Sziklasi, Victoria
• Terwillegar, Paul
• Thomas, Maureen
• Treanor, John
• Trimble, Sister Mary Jane (Mary Dorothy)
• Van den Boom, Geoff
• Vitali, Susan (Lovell)
• Volaric, Matt (Custodian)
• Walowski, Sebastian
• Webster, Jacqueline
• Wehrens,Eric
• Wilson, Danny
• Winterink, Bennie
• Zavesiczky, Otto
• Zelie, Marie, Sister (Gignac)

In pace requiescat.

The thought struck me that in the near future, I could just print the first ten years of yearbooks. Everybody will be gone eventually.

Theresians

The caption on this photo says "Junior Unit of Theresians (First in Canada)". I had to Google "Theresians" as I didn't know what it was. Their website says they are "Women Supporting Women with Gospel Values".

I recognize a few of the faces in photo, who were still at OCHS when I attended. I can't put names to the faces, but if you can, please leave a comment. Click on the pic to make it bigger.

Thanks to Joan for the following:

Back row: Eileen Egerer, ___ ; Linda Paulocik

Centre: Nellie Ten Haaf; Sharon Knox; Judy Tompkins Cotter; _______; Adele Wilkinson; Christine Shaw; Anna Marie Grills; ___ Byrne

Lynn Conlin; Maureen Mitchell; Monica Johnson Storie; Suzanne Legere; Paulette Babineau; Bonnie Chisholm; Erna Reid; Frances Johnson Edwards; Kathie Love Preston; Sister Mary Sheila

Front: Nancy Nicholls; Mary Patricia Byrne; Betty Anne Yanch; Anne Ivanco; Ene Ten Haaf; Olga Kokot Tilk; Mary Grygorcewicz

That Didn't Take Long -- OCHS Crest

Thanks to Gary O., we now have a pic of an OCHS crest. (See blog entry below). Thanks again Gary.

Looking For OCHS Crest

Now that the school is 50 years old (stayed tuned to this blog for events), a teacher who went to OCHS and is now teaching there is assembling a history of the school. What is missing, is a picture of the OCHS crest when the school was known as Oshawa Catholic High School.

There exists crests of when it was known for a short while as St. Joseph's High School, and of course the crest is available for Paul Dwyer High, but none seems to be around for OCHS. If you have one, or have a picture of one, please contact me. Thanks.

1967 -- Confederation Centenary -- Second OCHS Graduating Class

Paul Scott, Monica Kelleher and Sister Conrad Lauber (in the old style habit) in 1967 at OCHS. It was the year of the very first second graduating class of OCHS. It was also the 100th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. The first grade 12's graduated in June '66 and ceremony was held in Sept. 1966

Graduation Class 1967 - Five Boys

These are 5 boys from the second class of OCHS in 1967. Thanks to Maureen for sending these pics to me. If you recognize any of them, please leave a comment. .... singing ... a white sports coat .... and a pink carnation ...

Thanks to Joan for identifying these students:

Frans Van Iersel

Homer Dupuis

Jack Coros

Adrian de Laat

Shane Armstong

Whatever Happened To Graham See ??

If you have ever wondered what happened to Graham See after he quit his teaching gig at OCHS and moved back to Australia, this newspaper shot from 2004 pretty much encapsulates it. He gave up teaching and became an antiques dealer and valuator in Brisbane. He looks fairly well preserved.

50th Anniversary of School

The 50th Anniversary of Paul Dwyer High School, known earlier as Oshawa Catholic High School or OCHS is in 2012-2013. They are planning some sort happening for it, but I don't know what. I found this excerpt on the official school site:

50th Anniversary coming up in the 2012/2013. Would like a Parent Council member to join the Steering Committee. There are no alumni. Looking into creating a 50th Anniversary facebook page. Teachers are getting in contact with past teaching staff. Suggested to get e-mail addresses when getting names for parent volunteers. Once e-mail list is created, it can be used to send out a list of events that need parent involvement and they can sign up from there.

They say that there is no alumni. If you are interested, you know how to contact the school. It is still there.