Patsy, .. I think

The negative was badly damaged. It was from a class trip on the bus to Stratford. She was in my brother's class. I think that her first name was Patsy. I think that the year was 1971.

Marty Kirkland and Joanna MacDonald At the Dance

Marty Kirkland and his date Joanna MacDonald are shown at a dance in 1972.

Suzanne Nadon On the Bus

Suzanne Nadon is pictured on the bus, on a class trip to Stratford in 1972.

New Pottery Kiln 1973

Dan Dalby and Sister Conrad Lauber are pictured with the new pottery kiln for the art classes. The year was 1973.

1972-1973 Bridge Club

Photo 1 1972 -73 BRIDGE CLUB

Back (L-R) S. Oortwyn, M. Walsh, K. Rush, C. Roache, P. Wilson, D. Elliot

Middle (L-R) Sr. Theresa, M. Meringer, P. Kasubeck, M. Orecchio, D. Ciosk, L. Byrne, Sr. Marie

Front (L-R) K. Rush, K. Buchanan, M. Novak, C. Yanch, D. Sutherland

Joanne Bond ~Macnab Award 1973

Joanne Bond, seated beside Sister Conrad Lauber is pleased to accept the Macnab Award as the outstanding female graduate.

Early Student ID Cards -- Bonnie Chisholm

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Bonnie Chisholm has provided her student cards from St. Joseph High School from 1964 to 1967.

Ron Yanch

Ron Yanch is shown on the bus with Eva Stanko on a class trip to Stratford.

Catholic School Board Description of the School 1993

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This is the information page from the Catholic school board in 1993 describing the school. It would be expanded from its original footprint to a larger school that would be ready for the 1995 school year.

Winter Carnival Snowball Fight 1970

During the Winter Carnival 1970, we had a school-sanctioned snowball fight. Sister Conrad walks among the students. I don't think anyone had the nerve to nail her with a snowball. Pictured left to right are : Serge Dupont, Joe Simiana, Linda Dupont (in background), Sister Conrad, Tim McKenna, Paul Power, Ed Johansen and Victor Suppan is peering around Ed Johansen.

Random Yearbook Snips

Joan sent me some yearbook clips along with another scan, and I thought that I would throw them up. John Coleman and Leo Barrett were in my class. I don't remember why they had the monikers attached to their pictures.

Joanne Bond with Sister Conrad

Joanne Bond confers with Sister Conrad Lauber the principal. The year was 1971. Joanne was the yearbook editor and one of the outstanding girls in the school

Mario was in my class -- RIP

ROMANO, Mario Gino

(July 3rd, 1955 – March 10th, 2012)

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that Susan announces the passing of her beloved Mario.

Proud and loving father to Claudia and Marco. Much loved son of Vincenzo Romano and the late Lucia. Loving big brother to Rita and very special Uncle to Wayne, Tara and Carly. Mario will be truly missed by his many family members and his close friends.

Visitation to take place at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thursday, March 15th from 2 – 4 pm and 7 – 9 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH (194 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa) on Friday, March 16 at 10:00 am, followed by interment at the Resurrection Cemetery, Taunton Road, Whitby.

1967-68 Grade 9 Girls Basketball Team

1967-68 Grade 9 Girls Basketball Team

Back row: Anne Fegan, Cathy Meringer, Pat Schoonbroodt, Miss (Lorna) Harris - Coach, Carol McLaughlin, Deirdre Fegan

Front row: Elli Hurst, Eniko Kedvessy, Cathy Coros, Joyce Kingston, Joyce Winters

The usual - Click for larger image instruction.

Nun Teaching Gym 1967-68

This photo was shot in the 1967-68 school year, and it shows a nun supervising a girls gym class. I think that they are playing basketball, but there seems to be a lot of players on the court.

The nun in the picture is nun other than Sister Anne Schenck, the future principal of the school. (thanks Joan).

Badminton in the Gym Part V

Two female members of the badminton club having a go at it in the gym. Winter 1972.

Tobogganing with the Nuns - 1968

As previously iterated in another blog posting, the spirit at the school in the early years was phenomenal. Depicted above, we have a nun tobogganing with the students in the winter. The year was 1968.

Grade 9 Girls Basketball 1973

Pictured above is Grade 9 girls basketball in 1973. The coaches are Kathy Seaver on the left and Carolyn Corrigan on the right. In between is a bunch of minor niners. I'm sure that someone will be along to fill in the names. .... please ...

Number of Graduates By Year

“Grade 12” Graduation Statistics for O.C.H.S. / Dwyer

(with many more returning for their Grade 13 ‘Honours’ diploma / O.A.C. / fifth year ‘victory lap’ )

1966 = 29

1967 = 39

1968 = 40

1969 = 49

1970 = 36

1971 = 56

1972 = 74

1973 = 75

1974 = 91

1975 = 88

1976 = 85

1977 = 95

1978 = 124

1979 = 88

1980 = 191

1981 = 80

1982 = 113

1983 = 167

1984 = 104

1985 = 107

1986 = 102

1987 = 159

1988 = 77

1989 = 169

1990 = 174

1991 = 203

1991 = 203

1992 = 232

1993 = 180

1994 = 154

1995 = 205

1996 = 166

1997 = 198

1998 = 158

1999 = 286

2000 = 211

2001 = 194

2002 = 223

* 2003 = 231

* 2003 = 161 * 2003 = Double Cohort (End of Gr.13)

2004 = 211

2005 = 257

2006 = 232

2007 = 283

2008 = 312

2009 = 279

2010 = 263

2011 = 238

2012 = 320 (est)

TOTAL = 7,529 GRADUATES

Rosemary Duignan

Blair Morris had some really innovative teaching methods. He had arranged over-flights of Oshawa to observe urban sprawl. He had us go counting cars for a day to determine traffic patterns entering the downtown. It was he that was responsible for my appreciation of what statistics can tell us.

In this photo, Rosemary Duignan is sitting in a car, warming up after counting cars on a cold winter day in downtown Oshawa.

In the Beginning ... The Entire School in 1964

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In the beginning ..... This is a pic of the entire school in 1964. OCHS began as St. Joseph's High School and was co-located with St. Joseph's Primary School on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa. This photo was taken in the gym of St. Joseph's School, and represents the entire student body.

Where Are They Now - Sister Theresa Rodgers

This is a contemporary picture of Sister Theresa Rodgers who was my business and accounting teacher back in the 1970's. She also taught typing. She was one of my favourite teachers -- a kind an gentle soul who put her heart into pedagogy.

Junior Girls Basketball - 1973

Help me fill in the blanks on this one. I recognize Rita Grotenhuis, Miss Ritchie, Maureen Moloney, Karen Moloney, Marylee O'Neill ... help ..

Maureen Moloney says:

Back: Rita Grotenhuis, Josephine Bardoul, Caathy Greenaway, Cathy Nisbett, mary McDonnell, Mary VandePol, Karen Moloney Marylee O'Neill (manager) FRONT: Maureen Moloney, Anne McGeown, Joan Wehrens, Mary Fairhart, Liz Belton, Stella stanko, Donna whorms, Betty Reynan, Miss Ritchie

.....a FUN group of girls!

The Evolution of the Nun's Habit - Sister Conrad Lauber

This series of photos shows the evolution of the nun's habits through the years, with Sister Conrad Lauber, the principal as the subject.

When I first started school (at St. Joseph's Primary) on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa, all of the nuns looked like the above.


Then for a few years, (but not many), the habit was streamlined and modifed, but it was still a study in black and white.


Finally in the 1970's, the nuns went completely to street clothes.

Sister Conrad was quite young when she was appointed principal of OCHS.

1973 Bowling Club

Back Row: Rayna King, Judy Leveque, Gloria Wrobel, John Smegal, Steven Jaworiwsky, Jack Lauzon, Don Metcalfe, Steven Sombyk, Joanne Robinson, Christine Gallas, Sonya Sanders.

Front Row: Cathy Murrant, Frances Gordon, Maureen Moloney, Marion Mulgrew, Bev Smyth, Mary Jane Hambly, Bonnie Macdonald, Joanne Simmons, Christine Teresz, Mary Catherine Robinson,

Sitting: Sister Theresa Rodgers