Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Concentrating intensely on their boards, a group of youngsters compete in the Toronto public school chess finals at Bloor Collegiate on Saturday. More(...)
Concentrating intensely on their boards, a group of youngsters compete in the Toronto public school chess finals at Bloor Collegiate on Saturday. More(...)

Concentrating intensely on their boards, a group of youngsters compete in the Toronto public school chess finals at Bloor Collegiate on Saturday. More(...)

Date3/14/1971
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Concentrating intensely on their boards, a group of youngsters compete in the Toronto public school chess finals at Bloor Collegiate on Saturday. More(...)
  • Concentrating intensely on their boards; a group of youngsters compete in the Toronto public school chess finals at Bloor Collegiate on Saturday. More than 100 finalists played in the seven classifications; and Grade 4 student Martin Zver; of Montrose Public School; was the only player to win all his game in the match. Montrose school won trophy as the top-scoring junior school.
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Concentrating intensely on their boards; a group of youngsters compete in the Toronto public school chess finals at Bloor Collegiate on Saturday. More than 100 finalists played in the seven classifications; and Grade 4 student Martin Zver; of Montrose Public School; was the only player to win all his game in the match. Montrose school won trophy as the top-scoring junior school.
Subject
    Medium
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008026F
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      The Hula-Hooping season returns as a group of youngsters compete on Saturday for top honors at Dufferin Park during an afternoon of free games sponsor(...)
      The Hula-Hooping season returns as a group of youngsters compete on Saturday for top honors at Dufferin Park during an afternoon of free games sponsor(...)
      Geo, Mario
      5/16/1971
      Nureyev, concentrating intensely, gives instruction to corps de ballet dancer Katherine Joyner during rehearsals
      Nureyev, concentrating intensely, gives instruction to corps de ballet dancer Katherine Joyner during rehearsals
      Lennon, Frank
      8/21/1972
      Water power: Joanne Maler, 16, of St. Thomas More in Hamilton competes in 200-metre medley heat yesterday at OFSAA swimming finals in Etobicoke.
      Water power: Joanne Maler, 16, of St. Thomas More in Hamilton competes in 200-metre medley heat yesterday at OFSAA swimming finals in Etobicoke.
      Loek, Dick
      3/6/1992
      Striking a pose on balance beam, 11-year-old Roberta Farmer of Selwyn School competes in Metro East regional gymnastics finals at Seneca College yeste(...)
      Striking a pose on balance beam, 11-year-old Roberta Farmer of Selwyn School competes in Metro East regional gymnastics finals at Seneca College yeste(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/6/1975
      Football action. Thompson Collegiate got thumped 42-7 by macdonald Collegiate in last Friday's quarter-finals in the Scarborough Senior A high school (...)
      Football action. Thompson Collegiate got thumped 42-7 by macdonald Collegiate in last Friday's quarter-finals in the Scarborough Senior A high school (...)
      Irish, Paul
      10/30/1989
      A Determined Challenger. Concentrating hard, George Klein, 18, was the last challenger to fall before chess master Walter Dobrich who's taking on all (...)
      A Determined Challenger. Concentrating hard, George Klein, 18, was the last challenger to fall before chess master Walter Dobrich who's taking on all (...)
      Beaty, Keith
      10/3/1974
      Michael Neill: York Region school board director says public boards listening more to parents.
      Michael Neill: York Region school board director says public boards listening more to parents.
      Dexter, Brian
      3/18/1983
      Kerri McLaughlin, left, Passes the baton to Angie Graham, both Grade 7 students at Rosebank public school, during a practice for the Durham track and field finals scheduled for June 8
      Kerri McLaughlin, left, Passes the baton to Angie Graham, both Grade 7 students at Rosebank public school, during a practice for the Durham track and field finals scheduled for June 8
      Dunlop, Al
      5/17/1988
      Eight thousand of Metro's secondary school teachers met in Maple Leaf Gardens last week to denounce Metro school board's final offer. One teacher, in (...)
      Eight thousand of Metro's secondary school teachers met in Maple Leaf Gardens last week to denounce Metro school board's final offer. One teacher, in (...)
      Griffin, Doug
      10/30/1975
      When the chips are down: Potato chips manufacturer Peter Margie says high potato prices set by marketing boards, higher production costs and duties make it difficult for him to compete against the Americans
      When the chips are down: Potato chips manufacturer Peter Margie says high potato prices set by marketing boards, higher production costs and duties make it difficult for him to compete against the Americans
      Stuparyk, Michael
      11/1/1991
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Lennon, Frank
      12/22/1977
      Actress-Director Amah Harris takes youngsters in hand as they rehearse for Paul Robeson benefit this Sunday in auditorium of Harbord Collegiate at 286(...)
      Actress-Director Amah Harris takes youngsters in hand as they rehearse for Paul Robeson benefit this Sunday in auditorium of Harbord Collegiate at 286(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      4/21/1976