JT50 - Two Weeks - Information you will need!

JT50 Goes International! 

Alumni are coming from all corners of the continent to join us.  We have people coming from 33 cities and towns outside of Manitoba.  You will be able to reconnect with classmates who are now living in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec, North Dakota, Washington State, California, Florida, New York, Arizona and Barbados.

Friday Night Social
TYC Event Centre, Canad Inns Polo Park
Friday, May 16th - 9 PM to 3 AM - Doors open at 8:00 PM

We have been informed that our event qualifies as a "Special Civic Event".  That means that we can stay open until 3 A.M.  YAY!  Doors will open at 8:00 PM.  Arrive rested and bring cab fare.

Remember to bring your printed ticket as you will need it to scan into the event.  Tickets are still available for purchase at a price $15.00 in advance.  While we expect a sellout, tickets at the door will be $20.00 if there is any capacity.

Saturday Dinner and Dance
RBC Convention Centre
Saturday, May 17th @ 6 PM

The RBC Convention Centre has asked us to finalize attendance by Friday, May 9th.  If you plan on attending you need to purchase your ticket before then.  We will have some extra seats after May 9th available on a first come first serve basis.  Remember to bring your printed ticket as you will need it to scan into the event.

Buy Tickets and Register for Events

In addition to the main Friday and Saturday night events you can eat, play, watch and mingle in any number of additional activities.  Check out the events page at http://www.jt50.ca/event-calendar/ for additional information.

Memorabilia Purchases - Some Inventory Left -  First Come First Serve

Go to the ticket store to purchase merchandise.

Limited Quantities Available

• Coffee Mug - $7.00
• Travel Mug - $17.00
• John Taylor Reunion Lanyard - $5.00
• Beer Mug - $8.00
• Shot Glass - $5.00
• USB Memory Stick - $10.00

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
• Prolawn Property Care
• Flynn Canada Ltd.
• St. James School Division
• Grant Nordman, Winnipeg City Councillor, St. James-Brooklands-Weston
• Scott Fielding, Winnipeg City Councillor, St. Charles
• Jim Rondeau, Manitoba MLA, Assiniboia
• Landstar Development Corporation 

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 Alumni Scholarship Fund - Donations to Date in the $'000s 

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 here.


Hope to see you soon!

Thanks,

JT50 Administration

JT50 - Less than 3 Weeks - Ticket Merchandise Sales Over Soon

Friday Night Social
TYC Event Centre, Canad Inns Polo Park
Friday, May 16th - 9 PM to 2 AM

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 $15.00 in advance.  While we expect a sellout, tickets at the door will be $20.00 if there is any capacity.

Saturday Dinner and Dance
RBC Convention Centre
Saturday, May 17th @ 6 PM

Tickets are selling briskly for the main event of the reunion.  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.

Buy Tickets and Register for Events

In addition to the main Friday and Saturday night events you can eat, play, watch and mingle in any number of additional activities.  Check out the events page at http://www.jt50.ca/event-calendar/ for additional information.

Memorabilia Purchases - Nearly Last Call

Time is running out for you to purchase your JT50 Memorabilia.  Go to the ticket store to purchase merchandise.

Limited Quantities Available

Coffee Mug
$7.00
Travel Mug
17.00
John Taylor Reunion Lanyard
5.00
Beer Mug
8.00
Shot Glass
5.00
USB Memory Stick
10.00
 
Available for Order until Thursday May 1st

Zipper Fleece Order
$35.00
Property of JTC T-shirt
12.00
Anniversary Logo T-shirt
12.00
JTC Reunion Polo Shirt
30.00

Still time to get in on JT50's Gym Riot

John Taylor Collegiate
Saturday, May 17th - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Free

Participants will be divided up into teams to compete in a bizarre array of fun activities for the right to call themselves JT50 Gym Riot Reunion Champions. Want to relive memories of years past when you participated in a good, old-fashioned gym riot at JT?  How about creating new ones with fellow alum in the AB gym on Saturday!  The gym riot, also known as a gym blast, is still a riotous amount of fun for alum of any age.  Hit the pancake breakfast then meet your teammates and head to your corner as you get set to go head to head (to head to head) in a Food Frenzy relay, race in the Human Centipede and compete in the Snowball Fight. Free gym riot t-shirts in your team's colour provided to participants who register by May 1, 2014.

Buy Tickets and Register for Events

You have to participate in this event to believe it, even if you only come out to watch.

Questions about Sports Day? Please contact Jana Taylor at jana.taylor@gov.mb.ca.

Connect with Your Classmates - JT50 Can Help

If you look on the www.jt50.ca  website you can see all of the grads who are registered to receive email updates.  While we can't provide you with their email addresses, we can forward an email on your behalf so that you can connect before the reunion and coordinate your table for the Saturday dinner. Just email us at info@jt50.ca and tell us:

1. Which grads you want us to email on your behalf - it can be individual names or an entire year or years.
2. Your email address that you want them to respond to.
3. The content of the email that you want us to send on your behalf.

Response to this service has been great and we have been able to connect lots of old friends.  Given the volume, we ask that if you know the email address of your classmate that you email them directly.

If you know someone that hasn't registered at www.jt50.ca, send them a link to the site and remind them to register. You can use our email tool at http://www.jt50.ca/tell-a-friend/.

  

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.   

   

69-72 Basketball!   

In the Fall of 1969, I came to John Taylor from Regina. I was the big lanky kid from Saskatchewan who didn't want to leave and make new friends. When I went to register, Mr Bridges said the basketball coach was a man named, Wayne Ruff.

Initially I thought he was intense, but soon learned he had an intense love for the game and to help the team win.. He taught me more about the game in months than I had learned in Saskatchewan in several years. Our goal was to beat the Westwood "wood ticks" as they had been provincial champs for the past couple years. When this was done in 71-72, I thought we had achieved the best. What was really taught was hard work, loyalty, friendship, teamwork and values. All good life lessons.

Thank you Wayne! You made a good impact on my life as well as many others.

I hope more people have "balcony people" to help them in life.

Player 35  

- Craig (1972)

Remember 1972?
Billboard Magazine Top Song	"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack
Grammy Record of the Year	"It's Too Late" - Carole King
Stanley Cup	Boston Bruins
Grey Cup	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Academy Award - Best Movie	The French Connection
Academy Award - Best Actor	Gene Hackman - The French Connection
Academy Award - Best Actress	Jane Fonda - Klute
Motor Trend Car of the Year	Citroën SM

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

Prolawn Property Care

Flynn Canada Ltd.

St. James School Division

Grant Nordman, Winnipeg City Councillor, St. James-Brooklands-Weston

Scott Fielding, Winnipeg City Councillor, St. Charles

Jim Rondeau, Manitoba MLA, Assiniboia

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 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 below:
Buy Tickets and Register for Events

One Month until JT50!

Saturday Night Fever - Dinner and Dance

RBC Convention Centre

Saturday May 17th @ 6 PM

Tickets are selling briskly for the main event of the reunion. Over the coming weeks we will be working with the RBC Convention Centre to finalize arrangements.  We expect ticket sales will be closed at least one week before the event.  Make sure to purchase your tickets and get seating of your choice.  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.

Friday Night Social
TYC Event Centre, Canad Inns Polo Park
Friday, May 16th - 9 PM to 1 AM

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 selling quickly and we expect a sellout.

Click here to purchase tickets and register for FREE events.

Memorabilia Purchases - Nearly Last Call

Time is running out for you to purchase your JT50 Memorabilia.  Memorabilia is available only on a pre-order basis.  Go to the ticket store to purchase merchandise.


Available for Order until April 25th

• Coffee Mug, $7.00
• Travel Mug, $17.00
• John Taylor Reunion Lanyard, $5.00
• Beer Mug, $8.00
• Shot Glass, $5.00
• USB Memory Stick, $5.00

 Available for Order until May 2nd

• Zipper Fleece Order, $35.00
• Property of JTC T-shirt, 12.00
• Anniversary Logo T-shirt, 12.00
• JTC Reunion Polo Shirt, 30.00

Connect with Your Classmates - JT50 Can Help

If you look on the www.jt50.ca  website you can see all of the grads who are registered to receive email updates.  While we can't provide you with their email addresses, we can forward an email on your behalf so that you can connect before the reunion and coordinate your table for the Saturday dinner. Just email us at info@jt50.ca and tell us:

• Which grads you want us to email on your behalf - it can be individual names or an entire year or years.
• Your email address that you want them to respond to.
• The content of the email that you want us to send on your behalf.
• If you know someone that hasn't registered at www.jt50.ca, send them a link to the site and remind them to register. You can use our email tool at http://www.jt50.ca/tell-a-friend/.

Event Schedule and Information 
 
In addition to the main Friday and Saturday night events you can eat, play, watch and mingle in any number of additional activities.  Check out the events page at http://www.jt50.ca/event-calendar/ for additional 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.  
 
We are the champions!  

I had a lot of great memories at John Taylor but the best moment for me was when the buzzer sounded at the end of the 1994 Varsity Girls Provincial AAAA Basketball Championship and the Pipers were victorious! Having the opportunity to compete in sport with your best friends (who remain that to this day) is a special thing. Being able to accomplish something together like winning a championship is even more so. I am sure that the members of all Piper championship teams would agree. I am also proud to say that many of the members of our team still get together with Coach Simpson every year to celebrate our accomplishment and relive many of our fond memories. And we will again this March, for the 20th time. Go Pipers!!

- Proud Piper Athlete (1994)

Remember 1994?

• Billboard Magazine Top Song - "The Sign" - Ace of Base
• Grammy Record of the Year - "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston
• Stanley Cup - New York Rangers
• Grey Cup - BC Lions
• Academy Award - Best Movie - Schindler's List
• Academy Award - Best Actor - Tom Hanks - Philadelphia
• Academy Award - Best Actress - Holly Hunter - The Piano
• Motor Trend Car of the Year - Ford Mustang

John Taylor History - Almost There

The JT50 Reunion Committee is putting together a school history. We need your help identifying some student accomplishments.  Please email Scott Lockhart at slockhart@sjsd.net.

• 2003-04 - Governor General Medal __________
• 2000-01 - Student Council President __________ 
• 1984-85 Governor General Medal  __________
• 1983-84 Male Athlete __________ Female Athlete __________

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
• Prolawn Property Care   NEW!! 

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.
 
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 here.


Hope to see you soon!

Thanks,

JT50 Administration

39 days to JT50 - Connect with your Classmates

Connect with Your Classmates - JT50 Can Help

If you look on the www.jt50.ca  website you can see all of the grads who are registered to receive email updates.  While we can't provide you with their email addresses, we can forward an email on your behalf so that you can connect before the reunion and coordinate your table for the Saturday dinner. Just email us atinfo@jt50.ca and tell us:

1. Which grads you want us to email on your behalf - it can be individual names or an entire year or years.
2. Your email address that you want them to respond to.
3. The content of the email that you want us to send on your behalf.

If you know someone that hasn't registered at www.jt50.ca, send them a link to the site and remind them to register. You can use our email tool athttp://www.jt50.ca/tell-a-friend/.

Updated Event Schedule and Information

 
We have made changes to the JT50 website to provide more information about all of the events of the reunion.  In addition to the main Friday and Saturday night events you can eat, play, watch and mingle in any number of additional activities.  Check out the events page at http://www.jt50.ca/event-calendar/ for additional information.  
 
Remember to buy your Friday Social and Saturday dinner tickets.  Tables for the Saturday dinner are continuing to fill up.  Be sure to purchase your tickets in time to have your choice of seating.
     

Buy Tickets and Register for Free Events

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.  

   

Piper Athletics 

  

I was happy to read the Metro One article on April 2nd about the JTC Pipers boys' basketball team winning the provincial championships this March (and the hockey team winning the City and Provincial Championships last March). What an exciting time for the students and staff. I could not help be reminded of Piper championship teams of the 90's including volleyball, basketball and hockey as well as a variety of championships in curling, badminton, etc. Athletes like Jana Taylor, Lara Asplin, Susie Laping, Trevor Dineen, Keith and Kevin Goetz, Brad Unger and coaches like Carol Simpson, Al Friesen, Steve Cara and many more who wore Piper green and gold with pride. I am glad to see the winning tradition continues at JT. 

- Anonymous (1992)

Remember 1992?
Juno Song of the Year	"Life is a Highway" - Tom Cochran
Grammy Record of the Year	"Unforgetable" - Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole
Stanley Cup	Pittsburgh Penguins
Grey Cup	Calgary Stampeders
Academy Award - Best Movie	The Silence of the Lambs
Academy Award - Best Actor	Anthony Hopkins - The Silence of the Lambs
Academy Award - Best Actress	Jodie Foster - The Silence of the Lambs
Motor Trend Car of the Year	Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan

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.

   

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 here.

Hope to see you soon! Thanks,

JT50 Administration

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