1962 Toronto Optimists at Varsity Stadium in Toronto Front Row: Ivor Bramley, Andy Henderson, Frans Rood, Ron Kaiser, Ronn Prokop, Vic Kruklis, Tom Bedford, Jim McConkey, Orest Burak, Mark Wicken, Colin Hedworth, David Johns, Bill McNabb, Al Miller

Row 2: Glen Durish, Ken Thompson, Gary Corbett, Doug MacKenzie, Howie Davies, Terry McKolskey, Cliff Whyte, Joe Palanica, Dave Hanks, Dave Watt

Row 3: Hans Boehnke, Joe Gianna, John Shearer, Roman Perohanycz, Tom Kaschuk, Doug Yarker, Karl Bossert, Alex Glover, Don Clark, Bert Hofflick, Ross Colville

Row 4: Ron Cottrell, Bill Thorne, Ian Cruickshank, Len Perrin, Mike Thys, Ross Cation, Dick Ward, Al Lavigne, Richard Boehnke, Robin Weatherstone, Mel Dey

Row 5: John Thomas, Bob Harkness, Jim Nesbitt, Mike Powers, Al Peczeniuk, Fred Lombard, George Conquergood (?), Bill Hannah, Gene Chepswick, ?

1962 Toronto Optimists (listed by section)

(This list created by Mike Thys from the 1962 Formal picture and 1962 list of members)

Note: each section is listed in order of a member’s seniority, then the Rookies in order of longevity Drum Major:

Jim McConkey plus 54 on the field Horns (30) The formal picture shows 30 but contest field pictures show 30 and retreats show 31

Sopranos (16) Joe Gianna, Dave Hanks, Doug MacKenzie, Karl Bossert, Doug Yarker, Roman Perohanycz, Gary Corbett, Terry McKolskey, John Shearer, Alex Glover, Don Clark, Cliff Whyte plus Rookies: Joe Palanica, Hans Boehnke, Bert Hoflick, Tom Kaschuk

French Horns (6) Len Perrin, Ross Colville, Ross Cation, Howie Davies, Ken Tompson plus Rookie: Mike Thys Baritones (9) Al Lavigne, Glen Durish, Mel Dey, Bill Thorne, Ron Cottrell, Dick Ward, Dave Watt, Robin Weatherstone

plus Rookie: Richard Boehnke Drums (10)

Snare (3) Ronn Prokop, Vic Kruklis, Ron Kaiser Tenor (3) Colin Hedworth, Orest Burak plus Rookie: Mark Wicken Bass (2) Frans Rood, David Johns Cymbals (2) Glenn Copp plus Rookie: Tom Bedford

Guard (14)

Guard Captain: Ivor Bramley Rifles (3) Al Miller, Andy Henderson and Bill McNabb Flags (10) Bob Harkness, Jim Nesbitt plus Rookies: Gene Chepswick, Bill Hannah, Al Peczeniuk, Fred Lombard, Ian

Cruickshank, John Thomas, Mike Powers and one of Ron Lombard, Peter Shone, Gord Barnum, or Bill Foreman