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Yanka, one of Toronto's top models, scored 11 out of 15 with us and didn't even get her hair mussed
Yanka, one of Toronto's top models, scored 11 out of 15 with us and didn't even get her hair mussed

Yanka, one of Toronto's top models, scored 11 out of 15 with us and didn't even get her hair mussed

Date11/25/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Yanka, one of Toronto's top models, scored 11 out of 15 with us and didn't even get her hair mussed
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0090281F
For our special St. Patrick's Day quiz, who better could we get than actress Nuala Fitzgerald? She didn't let us down, either. She scored 12 out of 15
For our special St. Patrick's Day quiz, who better could we get than actress Nuala Fitzgerald? She didn't let us down, either. She scored 12 out of 15
3/12/1980
She's pretty funny on stage, but Gay Claitman took us seriously when we put a quiz in front of her - she scored 13 out of 15. Gay and her partner, Nancy White, open in Ottawa in December
She's pretty funny on stage, but Gay Claitman took us seriously when we put a quiz in front of her - she scored 13 out of 15. Gay and her partner, Nancy White, open in Ottawa in December
11/16/1979
Yanka, You may not recognize the 'chameleon' but at times her husband doesn't either: She's the top model of a thousand faces
Yanka, You may not recognize the 'chameleon' but at times her husband doesn't either: She's the top model of a thousand faces
4/17/1982
David Bassett weds. David Bassett, son of Telegram Publisher John Bassett married Linda Foster, one of Toronto's top fashion models at his brother John's Bridle Path home yesterday
David Bassett weds. David Bassett, son of Telegram Publisher John Bassett married Linda Foster, one of Toronto's top fashion models at his brother John's Bridle Path home yesterday
8/30/1969
Yanka, a top Metro model, and Sam Turkis, an international model, both live and work in Toronto
Yanka, a top Metro model, and Sam Turkis, an international model, both live and work in Toronto
2/20/1974
Lawyer hired to review Metro Police hiring practices, John Clement took time out from his research to answer some questions for us. He scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Lawyer hired to review Metro Police hiring practices, John Clement took time out from his research to answer some questions for us. He scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
11/2/1979
Miss Toronto Mariene MacDonald took our quiz and scored a highly creditable 13 out of 15 - she even knew at what temperature frost forms
Miss Toronto Mariene MacDonald took our quiz and scored a highly creditable 13 out of 15 - she even knew at what temperature frost forms
1/6/1988
Metro model Yanka Van der Kolk and husband Henk enjoy a cool drink at the Belair Cafe, Yanka's wearing Daniel Storto's gold zouave pants, one-shoulder(...)
Metro model Yanka Van der Kolk and husband Henk enjoy a cool drink at the Belair Cafe, Yanka's wearing Daniel Storto's gold zouave pants, one-shoulder(...)
8/9/1982
Toronto Alderman Susan Fish missed on a question about the city but still scored a creditable 11 out of 15
Toronto Alderman Susan Fish missed on a question about the city but still scored a creditable 11 out of 15
3/7/1978
Dave Broadfoot, whose show Dave Broadfoot's Comedy Crusade, is at the Bayview Playhouse until July 15, scored 11 out of 15 on our quiz
Dave Broadfoot, whose show Dave Broadfoot's Comedy Crusade, is at the Bayview Playhouse until July 15, scored 11 out of 15 on our quiz
6/30/1989
Without even removing his feet from the desk, Sunday editor Geoff Champman scored 12 1/2 out of 15 on our quiz, and we couldn't be more relieved. But wouldn't you think he'd know where Contadora is?
Without even removing his feet from the desk, Sunday editor Geoff Champman scored 12 1/2 out of 15 on our quiz, and we couldn't be more relieved. But wouldn't you think he'd know where Contadora is?
12/16/1979
A confirmed pipe smoker, Dr. A. S. Macpherson, Toronto's medical officer of helath, is giving up the habit this week on Weedless Wednesday, the day all Torontonians are urged to quit smoking and win the Great Cold Turkey Challenge. He scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz.
A confirmed pipe smoker, Dr. A. S. Macpherson, Toronto's medical officer of helath, is giving up the habit this week on Weedless Wednesday, the day all Torontonians are urged to quit smoking and win the Great Cold Turkey Challenge. He scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz.
1/19/1983