Only 54 days to JT50 - Event Updates - Help us with JT History

Event Updates
 
Saturday Night Fever - Dinner and Dance
RBC Convention Centre
Saturday, May 17th @ 6PM
 
Tickets are selling briskly for the main event of the reunion. We are projecting attendance approaching 1,000 people! When you purchase your tickets, you can join people you know (names of people booked at each table are displayed).  Tables seat 10 - you can purchase a whole table and provide names later by emailing Arlene Billeck at babilleck@shaw.ca. Tables are filling up and capacity is limited.
 
Friday Night Social
TYC Event Centre, Canad Inns Polo Park
Friday, May 16th - 9PM to 1 A.M.
 
Don't miss out on the opportunity to reconnect with alumni from all years at a traditional Manitoba Social. Four JT Alumni bands will be hitting the stage - Everyone but Larry, Matrix, The Proud Sons and Whole Lotta Angus will be keeping the place rocking.  This venue includes large connected spaces and an outdoor lounge and patio.  Lots of options to party, dance or have a quiet conversation.  Tickets are on sale now - capacity is limited. Looks like we will have 1,000 people out to this one too!  

Buy tickets and register for free events.

Let's Get Registered Alumni and Staff to 1,200 - Class of '89 Gets a "Two-fer"!

Currently we have nearly 900 alumni and staff registered as participants in the reunion.  We want to make sure that all alumni and staff (past and present) know about the reunion.  Please take another look at your contact list and help us to continue spreading the word - remind any alumni or staff that you know to register at www.jt50.ca.  You can use our email tool at http://www.jt50.ca/tell-a-friend/.

Remember Class of '89, you can celebrate both the 50th anniversary of John Taylor and the 25th anniversary of your graduation.

Thanks To Our Sponsors

Many thanks to all who have committed to financial support of our reunion:

Big Sand Print & Design
Club 3D (Georgie's)
Kevin Joelson and Associates of Ethos Realty
Intrepid Dezine
LM Architectural Group
Marquette Homes
Silver Heights Restaurant

Why not consider helping us with sponsorship support?  You don't have to be a business, how about a sports team or group of alumni (creatively named groups are welcome).  Membership has its privileges - all those who provide sponsorship will receive recognition in JT50 printed material, on the JT50 website and during reunion events.

If you or your business can assist by sponsoring one of the JT50 events please contact Rennie Zegalski at zegalski@mts.net.

John Taylor History - We need your help

The JT50 Reunion Committee is putting together a school history. Thanks to everyone that has helped fill in many of the blanks - but still need the following student positions/awards:
 
2003-04
Governor General Medal __________
2002-03
Governor General Medal __________
2000-01
Valedictorian __________
School President __________
Governor General Medal __________
1997-98
Governor General Medal __________
1995-96
Governor General Medal  __________
1988-89
Valedictorian __________
School President __________
1984-85
School President __________
Governor General Medal  __________
1983-84
School President __________
Male Athlete __________
Female Athlete __________
1981-82
School President __________
1976-77
School President __________
1975-76
School President __________
1968-69
School President __________
Valedictorian __________
1967-68
Valedictorian __________
1966-67
Valedictorian __________
1965-66
Male Athlete __________
Valedictorian __________
 
Please email Scott Lockhart at slockhart@sjsd.net if you have any of this information.

JT50 Story Hub
 
The following is a story from the JT50 Story Hub. Go to www.jt50.ca/storyhub/ to read more or submit your own story about your JT days.

Construction and first day
 
Back in late 1963 a group of us would frequently check out the construction of our new school. When the workers were not there we walked on the gymnasium floor before the walls were in place. It was an impressive huge sheet of concrete.
On the first day there were no desks and we all had to sit on the floor. The lunch room and vending machines were under the gym.

- Jim Smith (1967)

We Need Your Memorabilia
 
Do you have any John Taylor memorabilia tucked away in that keepsake box or at the back of that closet that you would be willing to lend us?
·         JT clothing
·         Uniforms
·         Grad programs
·         Yearbooks
·         etc?
Please contact Melanie Paragg at mparagg@sjsd.net. Make sure your item is labelled with your name and contact info. Thanks to all that have come forward with memorabilia - keep it coming!

John Taylor Alumni Scholarship Fund

Why not leave a lasting mark on John Taylor's 50th anniversary celebration by making a donation to the John Taylor Alumni Scholarship Fund? You can make a donation by clicking the image below:


Hope to see you soon!

Thanks,

JT50 Administration

Only 63 days to JT50 - Time to get Organized!

Greetings!  

Hello Alumni and Staff Members!
The JT50 Reunion Committee has partnered with EventIQ to provide you with flexibility in organizing your reunion experience.  You can buy tickets for the Friday Social and Saturday Dinner & Dance, purchase JT50 memorabilia and register for the numerous free events and activities.  The site allows you to make multiple visits to purchase tickets or confirm attendance at any of the events.

The main event of the weekend is the Saturday Night Fever dinner and dance to be held at the RBC Convention Centre on Saturday, May 17th commencing at 6:00 PM.  Bring your dancing shoes and prepare to stay up late!  A few important points when buying your tickets:
 
Select your table
When you purchase tickets for this event you can select the table that you will sit at.  If others are at the table you will be able to see their names.  Once you have booked a table, you can let your friends know your table number and they can join you - provided that seats are available - as availability is first come, first serve.

Purchase tickets and confirm names later
You can purchase extra tickets (even whole tables) and let us know who will be joining you later. Simply enter "TBD" as the first and last names to complete the purchase of the extra tickets and email Arlene Billeck at babilleck@shaw.ca once you know who will be sitting there.  This is a great way to make sure that you are seated with friends and family.

Change Names
Provided you purchased the tickets, you can change the names of your dinner guest by emailing Arlene Billeck at babilleck@shaw.ca with the changes.
 
Tables are beginning to book quickly and we expect that table choices will start to become limited.


 JT50 Story Hub
 
The following is a story from the JT50 Story Hub. Go to www.jt50.ca/storyhub/ to read more or submit your own story about your JT days.

School Spirit
 
Back in the late 70's the student council had come up with Home Room of the Year to help build school spirit. Homerooms would vie for the honour by decorating their rooms on special occasions and doing things that related to their group. One year my homeroom was the senior band comprised of about 80 students. (Obviously, attendance reporting was one of the challenges.) The SC decided homerooms should try and come up with a slogan that would be emblematic of their group. I cajoled the band for several weeks to come up with some ideas. Although we had many talented students in that group we had difficultly coming up with a good idea. Some of the ideas that did surface were not really appropriate. One of the more popular TV shows of the time was 'Three's Company'. We finally decided on 'Three's Company.....but 80's an Orgy!'. Surprisingly, our class was named Home Room of the Year!
- Ross Shaver (2001)

Tell An Alumni or Staff Member

Please help us to continue spreading the word - remind any alumni or staff you know to register at www.jt50.ca. You can use our email tool at http://www.jt50.ca/tell-a-friend/. 

We Need Your Memorabilia
 
Do you have any John Taylor memorabilia tucked away in that keepsake box or at the back of that closet that you would be willing to lend us?

• JT clothing
• Uniforms
• Grad programs
• Yearbooks
• etc?  

Please contact Melanie Paragg at mparagg@sjsd.net. Make sure your item is labelled with your name and contact info.

Sponsorship Opportunities 

If you or your business can assist by sponsoring one of the JT50 events please contact Rennie Zegalski at zegalski@mts.net.  All sponsors will receive recognition in JT50 printed material, the JT50 website and during reunion events.

John Taylor Alumni Scholarship Fund

Why not leave a lasting mark on John Taylor's 50th anniversary celebration by making a donation to the John Taylor Alumni Scholarship Fund? You can make a donation by clicking the image below:

Buy Tickets and Register for Free Events.

Hope to see you soon!

Thanks,

JT50 Administration

JT50 Saturday Night Fever - Event Highlights

Greetings!   Hello Alumni and Staff Members!

Only 67 Days Til the Fun begins.  Event Tickets on Sale at www.jt50.com! Saturday Night Fever RBC Convention Centre Saturday, May 17th @ 6:00 PM   The Saturday Night Fever dinner and dance is the main event of the John Taylor 50th Anniversary celebrations.  Here is just some of what you can expect:     ✓     Top-Quality Food Boston Lettuce Salad with Tart Red Currant Dressing Mixed Grill Entrée of Herb and Dijon Roasted Filet of Beef with Madeira Wine Sauce and Grilled Marinated Breast of Chicken With Creamy Button Mushroom Sauce Chocolate Supreme Cheesecake with Raspberry Coulis  (Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free Entrees are also available)  ✓     Top-Quality Beverages Complementary Wine with Dinner Fountain Drinks Cash Bar  ✓     Top-Quality Entertainment JT Alumni Band (under the direction of Ross Shaver) Danny Kramer Event Band  Winnipeg's number one choice for dancing to live entertainment, the Danny Kramer band boasts a huge song repertoire with hits from the 1940's to Motown, Swing, Disco, 80's, 90's, Rock, Pop, right through to hits of today.   Picture booth and graduation class and decade photos. Video presentations of days gone by and new footage of reunion events.  Share your favourite memories on video for all to see (and hear). Door prizes - Trips, stuff and more!   50/50 fund raiser in support of the JT50 Scholarship Fund.   Tickets for Saturday Night Fever are on sale now at www.jt50.ca.  When you purchase tickets you will have the opportunity to select your table and who you will be sitting with.  There are still tables of 10 available so you can still purchase a whole table under your name and let us know who will be sitting there once you arrange things with friends and family.  As tickets continue to sell, buying a whole table will become impossible.      JT50 Story Hub   The following is a story from the JT50 Story Hub. Go to www.jt50.ca/storyhub/ to read more or submit your own story about your JT days.   Common Room - JT Basement     Before the internet and cell phones. Way before email and Facebook. For many of us the common room in the JT basement was the social hub. A place to find out what was going on, when and where. More than a few skips due to the spirited dialogue and fresh cinnamon buns. The ambiance of a cave and the vibe of an old school Manitoba Social. Not a lot of studying or homework. Would go back in a minute.    - Anonymous (1979) Tell An Alumni or Staff Member Please help us to continue spreading the word - remind any alumni you know to register at  www.jt50.ca. You can use our email tool at http://www.jt50.ca/tell-a-friend/.

Hope to see you soon! Thanks, JT50 Administration