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