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the uts alumni magazine | fall 2008 A look back at the first half-century of the House system at UTS 50 years of Houses the case for UTS Ensuring the school’s viability for another century Farewell to the captain UTSAA Executive Director Don Borthwick steps down Also: centennial notebook | golf tournament results | Alumni News
Upcoming UTS Events UTS Alumni
Association
Board of
directors
Mark Your Calendars President
George Crawford ’72
(416) 499-9000
Friday, October 24
Alumni Dinner vice president
Peter Neilson ’71
5:30 p.m. Reception, followed by 7:00 p.m. Dinner at UTS. (416) 214-5431
All years are welcome! Check with your Year Rep for Special Anniversary
past president
Years’ celebrations. For dinner reservations: alumni@utschools.ca
Tom Sanderson ’55
or call (416) 978-3919 (416) 604-4890
Tuesday, November 11 Treasurer
Bob Cumming ’65
Remembrance Day Service (416) 727-6640
10:00 a.m. Reception and 10:30 Service Honorary
Alumni veterans and other alumni are invited to join students and staff for the President
ceremony. Alumni luncheon afterwards hosted by Principal Michaele Robertson. Michaele Robertson
(416) 946-5334
Contact: Alumni Office at alumni@utschools.ca or call (416) 978-3919
to confirm attendance and RSVP for lunch.
Honorary
Vice President
Wednesday, December 17 Rick Parsons
(416) 978-3684
Holiday Concert and Art Gallery directors
6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium and Gym. Don Borthwick ’54
Student musical performances and art displayed at this holiday evening tradition, (416) 946-7012
with Café Bleu afterwards. Contact: Judy Kay, jkay@utschools.ca, (416) 978-6802
Gerald Crawford ’52
or Janet Williamson, jwilliamson@utschools.ca, (416) 978-0988 (905) 271-0445
Saturday, February 7, 2009 (to be confirmed) Rob Duncan ’95
(416) 809-2488
Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament Peter Frost ’63
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (416) 867-2035
Organize your team of alumni for a spirited competition!
Contact: Alumni Office at (416) 978-3919 to enter a team. Sharon Lavine ’84
(416) 868-1755 x224
Thursday, February 12 Bernie McGarva ’72
Jazz Night
(416) 865-7765
Vallabh Muralikrishnan ’00
6:30 p.m., UTS Auditorium (416) 359-0159
FRIDAY, february 27 & Saturday, February 28 Nick Smith ’63
(416) 920-0159
Senior Play Jennifer Seuss ’94
UTS Auditorium, production and time to be determined. (416) 654-2391
Phil Weiner ’01
(416) 868-2239
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Contents
the root | fall 2008
IN SHORT
Calendar of Events
Upcoming alumni & school events
Bits & Pieces
2
4
Noteworthy UTS tidbits
Alumni Golf Tourney 23
13 House Proud All the results from this annual event
Donor Listings 32
he House system celebrates its
T
2007-08 Annual Fund
50th anniversary.
18 Farewell to the Captain Reports
on Borthwick steps down as Executive Director
D President’s Report 9
UTS Board and UTSAA forge new links
of the Alumni Association.
Principal’s Message 10
21 Centennial Notebook The case for UTS
UTS Board Report 11
News and announcements about exciting Centennial events.
Building committee is formed
24 Alumni News Advancement Office
Getting ready for our centennial
12
ll the latest in the lives of your classmates. In Memoriam and
A
tributes to the lives of several distinguished alumni and staff.
Treasurer’s Report 30
Strong support continues
Our thanks to this issue’s contributors:
Copy: Don Borthwick ’54, George Crawford ’72,
Bob Cumming ’65, Martha Drake, Peter Frost, ’63,
Caroline Kolch, Bob Lord ’58, Lily McGregor,
On the cover: Founding year House executives meet their current-day counterparts. Michaele Robertson, Diana Shepherd ’80, Luke Stark ’02
Back row L-R: Jim Spence ’58, Doug Davis ’58, Mike Vaughan ’58, Ian Sturdee ’59
Photography: Cover: Victor Yeung. Martha Drake,
Front row L-R: Jennifer Tse, Jeffrey Ho, Isaac Kates Rose, Jake Brockman
Caroline Kolch, Paul Wright
Editor: Diana Shepherd ’80
University of Toronto Schools Alumni Association
Design: Eye-to-Eye Design
371 Bloor Street West, Room 121, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2R7 Phone: (416) 978-3919 Fax: (416) 971-2354
E-mail: alumni@utschools.ca Web: www.utschools.ca/alumni The Root is published Spring and Fall and Ad Design: Eye-to-Eye Design, Caroline Kolch
is available to all alumni, parents, and friends of UTS. Contact us at the above addresses to receive a copy Printed by: Thistle Printing Ltd.
or to change your address. This issue is also available on the website: www.utschools.ca/alumni/magazine.
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Bits&Pieces
A compendium of noteworthy UTS tidbits.
UTS student selected issue of climate change,”
says Rebecca Zalatan,
for international Climate Change Programme
climate change Manager for British Council
expedition to Canada. “These students
the Arctic have fresh and imaginative
ideas and they have already
UTS Grade 10 student initiated many exciting proj-
Luisa Lizoain recently par- ects in their schools and
ticipated in “Cape Farewell”, communities,” she adds.
an international climate- Cape Farewell brings art-
change program sponsored ists, scientists, and educators
by British Council Canada. together to create long-term
Luisa and 15 students from shift in cultural attitudes
across Canada joined top towards climate change.
scientists, artists, and educa- Created by British artist
tors on a two-week voyage to David Buckland in 2001, the
the Arctic from September Cape Farewell program has
7 to 20, 2008. The expedi- Clockwise from bottom right: UTS students Luisa Lizoain, Oles Chepesiuk, led five expeditions to the
tion began in Reykjavik, Justin Wang, and Jeyanth Inkaran. High Arctic.
Iceland, travelled to Nuuk,
Greenland, and finished in oped in genres such as film last May. Themed “Science Reach for the Top
Iqualuit, on Baffin Island. and photography, fine arts, under the Midnight Sun”, has a sterling
The idea behind the performing arts, and litera- the conference focused on performance
expedition is to encourage ture. The final products cre- the Antarctic and Arctic
scientific inquiry and artistic ated by the scientists, artists, regions, since both are see-
at the National
expression, which can be and students will be used to ing the dramatic effects of Championship
used to draw attention to the raise public awareness about climate change. UTS’ Reach for the Top
issues of climate change in climate change in their home Luisa co-founded a Green team brought home
an imaginative way. The pro- communities. Bin program at UTS, where Silver from the National
gram focuses on the Arctic Luisa and her peers she helped recruit, train, Championship held in
because climate change were selected because of and organize more than 80 Edmonton, Alberta last May.
affects the Polar regions their passion for environ- volunteers. Her leadership The team faced off against
more profoundly than most mental issues. In April and strong communication some of the brightest stu-
other regions. 2008, Luisa was one of ten skills make Luisa an ideal dents in the country. Out of
Prior to and during the students named a National advocate for community hundreds of schools nation-
expedition, science and geog- Climate Champion by partnerships to encourage wide and more than 1,500
raphy related projects were British Council Canada. As action on climate change participating students, UTS
developed in areas such as a result, she attended the issues locally. is now one of the top two.
climatology, oceanography, Canadian Science Writers’ “We are excited by the The Championship was
biodiversity, and biogeogra- Association’s annual confer- students’ passion about not without controversy,
phy. Art projects were devel- ence in Whitehorse, Yukon the environment and the however. Because of a dis-
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2008 Athletes
parity between two different
timing systems, Ottawa’s
Lisgar Collegiate managed
to squeak by UTS with only
of the Year
a 5-point margin (worth half
a question) – the narrowest
in Reach for the Top history.
The final against Lisgar
T
Collegiate (UTS’ traditional
his year’s Athletes Gold at the City Wrestling Soccer team, which played
rival) was a roller-coaster
of the Year made Championship and qualified OFSAA this year in Pain
ride from the start. At the history, breaking for OFSAA. In 2007-2008, Court, Ontario.
final question, Deputy gender boundar- Jennifer was also a member
Captain Rafael Krichevsky Andrew was also a vital
ies and creating the Ron of the Girls’ Tennis team.
member of the Varsity Boys’
’08 gave the correct answer Wakelin Award’s first tie.
Andrew Chan ’08 and Basketball team and coach
when the score was 420-415 Jennifer Archibald ’08 Stephen Rowlands ’08 of the F1/2 Boys’ Basketball
for Lisgar (which would have received the Ornella Barrett made UTS history by tying team.
tipped the balance for UTS), Award for the female ath- for the Ron Wakelin Award
Stephen was a four-year
but it occurred just before lete of the year. Jennifer for male athlete of the year.
veteran of the Varsity Ice
the horn sounded the end made UTS history as the This is a well-deserved
Hockey team. He was an
of the game. However, the first female member of the honour for both athletes,
ever-improving member
game’s clock had already Varsity Ice Hockey team. who had parallel careers
of the Wrestling team,
She was a lead player on at UTS. Many considered
reached zero as UTS buzzed where he progressed from
the Girls’ Rugby team and them an unstoppable force
in. After a 15-minute delib- Regional Bronze to City
the Girls’ Field Hockey in the teams they played
eration, the judges ruled in Silver and Gold.
team, where she was cap- on together. Both were
Lisgar’s favour. tain and a student-coach. A outstanding members of These awards are a proud
Reach for the Top is a talented wrestler, Jennifer the Boys’ Rugby team, part of the UTS athletic tra-
trivia competition that tests won Regional Gold her first which was the undefeated dition. Athletes of the Year
students’ knowledge in a year in 2005-2006, and City Champion for two con- must be graduating stu-
wide variety of disciplines – Provincial Gold in 2006- secutive years. Stephen was dents who have displayed
2007, when she went on to Rugby team captain in 2007- exceptional skill, leadership,
from physics to pop culture.
compete nationally in only 2008. Andrew and Stephen sportsmanship, and achieve-
Congratulations to the her second year of competi- were both longtime players ment in competition during
team on an incredible per- tion. In 2007-2008, she won and stars of the Boys’ Varsity their athletic career.
formance and strong season:
Captain Lujia Lin ’08,
Deputy Captain Rafael
Krichevsky ’08, Jake
Brockman, Jenny Gu,
Sacha Mangerel, and Nick
Stark ’08.
UTS student wins
Bronze at the
Canadian National
Brain Bee
Jeremy Zung ’08 repre-
sented UTS and the City
of Toronto at the Canadian
National Brain Bee the
weekend of May 10, 2008
at McMaster University. He
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Student Achievements
[continued from page 5]
won Bronze, placing him in
the top three neuroscience
students in the country.
Four UTS students medal at the 2008 International Math and Science Olympiads. At McMaster, Jeremy
competed against seven stu-
A
n impressive days. The theoretical exam dents from across Canada.
four UTS challenges students to solve The competition con-
students eight to ten difficult theo- sisted of three challenging
represented retical problems within five events: patient diagnosis,
Canada at the International hours – a challenge even neuroanatomy bellringer
Chemistry and Math for a chemistry graduate. (in which the first student
Olympiads, and all During the five-hour prac- to ring in answers), and
returned home medalists, tical exam, students per- multiple-choice questions.
placing them among the form labs that reveal how International Mathematics Olympiad Jeremy took first place in
silver medalist Jonathan Schneider.
world’s top students. tightly chemistry is con- both the patient diagnosis
Gordon Bae ’08, Robert nected to everyday life. four-and-a-half-hour exams and neuroanatomy events.
Bai, Grade 11, and Rafael This is the fifth consecu- where students are chal- The multiple-choice ques-
Krichevsky ’08 were three tive year UTS has repre- lenged to solve three chal- tion round ran longer than
of the four members of sented Canada at the IChO. lenging problems. expected; the students knew
Team Canada at the 40th This is also Gordon’s second This is Jonathan’s second their material so well that
International Chemistry consecutive year compet- year at IMO. In 2007, he the judges ran out of ques-
Olympiad (IChO) in ing; last year, he returned represented Canada along tions and had to add supple-
Budapest, Hungary, from home a Gold medalist. Kent Huynh ’07 in Hanoi, mental questions from a
July 12 to 21, 2008. They Grade 10 student Vietnam. second text.
were up against more than Jonathan Schneider Jonathan was featured In addition to the com-
500 of the world’s brightest returned with Silver from in the Toronto Star on petition, students visited the
chemistry minds from more the 49th International July 28, 2008 in the article McMaster psychology and
than 70 nations. Mathematics Olympiad “Math Aptitude Adds Up to neuroscience labs, where
Gordon received Silver, (IMO) in Madrid, Spain Victory”. they had the opportunity to
while Robert and Rafael from July 10 to 22, 2008. The International observe – and even partici-
both earned Bronze. Jonathan was one of six stu- Olympiads provide unique pate in – experiments. They
The IChO includes both dents representing Canada. forums for the world’s most also listened to a lecture on
a theoretical and practical He and his teammates talented young scientists the importance of the scien-
exam taken over two competed against and mathematicians to tific method as well as rely-
535 of the world’s come together to exchange ing on science merely as a
most brilliant young ideas and learn from one set of falsifiable theories, not
mathematicians another. They let students necessarily as truth.
from more than 97 travel the world and expe- Jeremy’s intense prepara-
countries. rience different cultures tions for the competition
The IMO exam while forging international included visits to the Uof T
consists of two friendships. Anatomy Museum arranged
by faculty members Drs.
Dostrovsky and Stewart, dis-
ease diagnosis practice with
ABOVE: Gordon Bae (foreground) help from UTS students
performs a demonstration with fellow Jimmy Xie S5 and Caroline
International Chemistry Olympiad Lai ’08 (who acted as
competitors. RIGHT: Jonathan patients), and a concentrated
Schneider (centre, behind flag) flanked
by his Canadian teammates and their
six-week study of the British
chaperones at the International Math Neuroscience textbook – the
Olympiad in Madrid, Spain. source for the multiple-
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choice questions. Program Coordinator Carole between 1988 and 1998, Out in conjunction with
Jeremy’s Bronze Brain Bernicchia-Freeman. “I was who are in or around the the UTS Student Services
Bee medal is just the begin- thrilled to see mentors and city and are interested in Department. “Or they
ning for him, as he plans to mentees together celebrating mentoring a current S5 or can e-mail us at alumni@
study neuroscience at the the year and talking about S6 student,” Luke explains. utschools.ca to receive a
university level. how their challenges and “Many of our mentors profile form for the 2008-
successes could improve the this year told us that they 2009 program.”
Branching Out: Branching Out program in learned about themselves Martha points out that
the Alumni the future,” said Carole. through their partnership having up-to-date informa-
Based on the success of with UTS students. They tion in the Alumni e-mail
Mentoring Program the pilot project and the said that they found the Directory allows alumni to
In early June, participants feedback from participants, experience fulfilling – and receive information directly
in the pilot year of the UTS the 2008-2009 version of fun, too.” about Branching Out and
“Branching Out” Alumni Branching Out will be roll- “As a first step to getting other programs, and it’s an
Mentoring Program gath- ing out this fall. Carole involved in Branching Out, important part of keeping
ered for a closing reception and program co-founder interested alumni should fill in touch with the school.
in the UTS library. Short Luke Stark ’02 are looking out their mentoring profile Carole agrees, adding: “I’m
speeches from Nicholas forward to the program’s in the UTS Alumni e-mail always so excited when
Stark S5 and Pauline expansion – which means Directory,” notes Executive alumni reconnect to UTS.
Wong ’93 helped launch an more mentors are needed! Director of Advancement In my 20 years at the school,
enthusiastic and empathetic “We’re looking for UTS Martha Drake, whose office I’ve met so many wonderful
discussion, to the delight of alumni who graduated is supporting Branching [continued on next page]
UTS students represent Canada at
international biotechnology competition
UTS’ BioTalent teammates and
Grade 10 students Josh Alman
and Norman Yau represented
Canada at the International
Sanofi-Aventis BioGENEious
Challenge in San Diego,
California. They competed
against 14 national winning
student research teams from
Canada, the U.S., and Western
Australia. The competition
was held in conjunction with
the Biotechnology Industry L-R: Mark Lievonen, President of Sanofi Pasteur; UTS students Josh Alman and Norman Yau; Hillcrest High School
Organization’s (BIO) Annual student Maria Merziotis; and the Honorable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario.
International Convention.
Each student team had their Honourable Tony Clement, genes allow plants to grow Sanofi-Aventis student
project on display for conven- federal Minister of Health, in salty soil. This research competitions bring together
tion participants; the projects and The Honourable Dalton becomes increasingly impor- today’s brightest young
were evaluated by a panel of McGuinty, Premier of Ontario. tant as arable land is lost due minds to perform cutting-
leading biotechnology Josh and Norman also had to climate change. Their men- edge biotechnology research.
scientists. the opportunity to meet the tors were Dr. Nick Provart and They offer students the
Josh and Norman attended Governor of California, Arnold Mr. Ron Ammar, Department unique opportunity to have a
the opening of the Canadian Schwarzenegger. of Ecology and Evolutionary graduate-level research expe-
Pavilion and Ontario The UTS team’s outstand- Biology, University of Toronto rience under the guidance of
Pavilion where they met The ing work identified what (Uof T). professional scientists.
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students who would now be
inspiring mentors.”
Martha, Carole, and
Steve Paikin speaks at UTS on former
Luke all agree that one of
the most rewarding parts of Premier of Ontario John P. Robarts
Branching Out’s pilot year
L
has been to watch current ast April, Steve
UTS students bond with Paikin, respected
past ones and explore the Canadian journal-
similarities and differences ist and host of TVO’s The
in their respective UTS Agenda, came to speak
experiences. “Many of the to UTS students on the
alumni are surprised at importance of the lessons
how incredibly busy UTS of history, as illustrated
students are today,” laughs by the life of former
Luke. “I think this program Premier of Ontario John
ties together past and pres- P. Robarts.
ent students, to the benefit After opening with
well-received jokes about Steve Paikin explained that John Robarts’s personal tragedy is part of
of both.”
the NHL playoffs and the our shared history when he came to speak to UTS students last April.
For more information
Leafs, Paikin surveyed the
on the UTS Branching Out
student audience, asking was a great leader, whose important lessons of his-
Alumni Mentoring Program,
them: “Who knows who family life reads like a tory is that you need to
or to request a profile form,
John Robarts is?” Many Shakespearean tragedy. know where you’ve come
contact the Alumni Office As Premier of Ontario in from if you want to move
students knew him as “the
at alumni@utschools.ca. l R
guy the Uof T Library the 1960s, he was a popu- forward.
is named after, right?” lar and well-respected Paikin was well-received
Are you looking Initially, his question was
met with a few giggles.
leader who exercised his
power with great dignity.
by the UTS student body,
who were engaged by his
for a unique Imagine Paikin’s great Meanwhile, his personal speech, and appreciated
gift for surprise upon learning
there was a Robarts in the
life was crumbling, as he
struggled with alcoholism,
his humour and candor.
They asked insightful ques-
UTS friends? audience! “Yeah, he was
my great-grandfather,”
family conflicts, and his
son’s suicide – all of which
tions about the principles
John Robarts worked by
Consider a donation to replied Adam Robarts, took their toll on Robarts, and the greatest challenge
UTS’ Commemorative Grade 9 UTS student. leading him to finally take facing Ontario today.
Gift Fund! Each gift of After a few moments of his own life in 1982. Paikin finished by
$50 will entitle you to shock and follow-up ques- Despite these personal describing his dream
a bookplate in a UTS tions to confirm – “What’s tragedies, Paikin reminded interview on The Agenda:
library book in the
your mother’s name?” students that John Robarts “Bill Clinton, Frank
name of the individual
– Paikin went into the left behind a great legacy. Sinatra, and Johnny
you’re honouring. A
distinctive card will be
crowd and shook Adam’s He was a supporter of edu- Carson...”
sent to your recipient, hand with pleasure. It cation, founding Ontario The history of John
and you will receive a turns out that Adam’s Community Colleges Robarts is well known
tax receipt. great-grandfather, John A. and the Ontario Science to Paikin, who wrote,
Robarts, was a cousin of Centre. He founded produced, and narrated
For more information, John P. Robarts. Ontario Place, to give chil- the feature-length docu-
visit www.utschools.ca After recovering from dren a safe place to play mentary Chairman of
or contact the UTS his surprise, Paikin began while keeping them off the the Board: The Life and
Advancement Office at
to speak about the life of streets, and GO Transit, Death of John Robarts,
alumni@utschools.ca
John Robarts, explain- to improve transportation and wrote the book Public
or (416) 978-3919.
ing that his personal infrastructure in and out Triumph, Private Tragedy:
tragedy is part of our of Toronto. Paikin told The Double Life of John
shared history. Robarts students that one of the P. Robarts.
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President’s Report
UTSAA & UTS Board Agree
Office of Advancement is now fulfilled by
Martha Drake.
The UTSAA and UTS will jointly
Memorandum of Understanding reached. decide upon the goals of the Annual
Fund campaign each year. The UTSAA
T
he “big” news for this Report by the Principal, the UTSAA, the President will continue to write the let-
is the agreement that has been UTS Parents Association, the UTS ter to Alumni each year describing the
reached between your UTSAA Foundation, and – still a key partner objectives of the Annual Fund campaign
and the UTS Board. The final version – the University of Toronto. and soliciting donations.
of the Memorandum of Understanding The UTSAA will continue to take Any donations received will go
(MOU) was discussed and accepted by the lead responsibility for its traditional to the UTS Foundation, to be held
vote of the attendees at the UTSAA alumni activities: the Annual Dinner, in trust and to be managed by the
Board Meeting that immediately fol- the Golf Tournament, the Alumni UTS Foundation Board. Donations by
lowed our Annual General Meeting on Hockey Challenge, publication of The alumni will be tracked and directed to
May 28. So what does this means to the Root, and sponsorship of the student the appropriate internal fund by the
UTSAA, and to each of us as individual graduation banquet for our newest Foundation, and the UTSAA will be
alumni? alumni each year. We will also con- advised of the total amounts of the
The MOU will tinue to support selected school and alumni donations.
ensure a lasting, student activities, such as our recent The UTSAA will be informed when
strong, and con- financial contribution to help send alumni-donated funds are spent or dis-
tinuing relation- the “Reach for the Top” team to the tributed by the Foundation, including
ship between the national championships in Edmonton. the purpose of the expenditure.
Alumni and the And our Alumni role as volunteers will The School will include a budget to
School. Achieving continue – whether as participants in support the operations of the UTSAA.
the agreement is a Remembrance Day services, debating Administrative support will be provided
credit to the dedi- tournament judges, athletics coaches, through the Office of Advancement.
George
Crawford ’72 cation and vision F1 Admissions interviewers, or mentors. Funding for special items – such as
president, UTSAA of all of the UTS One area has changed: the raising, selected school and student activities
and UTSAA Board managing, and dispensing of funds. – will be decided by the UTSAA Board
members, and on behalf of all alumni, I Formerly, the UTSAA raised funds and then paid by the School, using a
offer my appreciation for their efforts. through our Annual Fund Campaign budget allocation agreed to each year by
What does this agreement mean and other fundraising activities, we the UTSAA and UTS.
to UTS Alumni? First, it means that managed the funds, and ultimately we
one of the “Three Challenges” that dispensed the funds in accordance with The above changes retain the same
I have discussed in prior Reports is the intentions and wishes of the alumni “checks and balances” as before; the
now nearly complete: the challenge of donors. Under the new structure and change is primarily in the flow of the
transforming UTS from a school that relationships, the UTSAA stewards the donated funds. The UTSAA contin-
relies upon the University of Toronto same processes and responsibilities, but ues to work with the School each year
for financial support to a financially- only “touches the money” in certain to determine our annual fundraising
independent school that is still affili- specific circumstances. objectives – and the President’s signa-
ated with the University. That transition To explain what I mean by this, let’s ture on the Annual Fund Campaign
has been led by the UTS Board and its take the Annual Fund as an example. letter each year continues to be your
Chair Bob Lord. UTS now includes assurance that all donations are being
several entities – each with defined UTS will continue to operate the Office stewarded and spent in accordance
objectives, roles, and responsibilities of Advancement, supported by an with those objectives and the intentions
– and all sharing the same vision for Advancement Committee that includes of the alumni donors.
the School. The entities include the at least one UTSAA Board member. I hope that this illustrates the types
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Principal’s Message
The Case for UTS would identify the spirit and experi-
ences of UTS as the root of success. It
is remarkable how many alumni feel
they really came into their own during
W
e’ve spent the past year in urban or suburban, wealthy or of mod- their UTS years, rather than, as is com-
consultations of various est means, blessed or not with won- monly the case, later in life during their
kinds with members of the derful facilities, and so on. However undergraduate or graduate years.
UTS community. These have been successful they were in getting it right Unfortunately, a school with such
part of our work on the Strategic Plan in the past, there are always periods of a record does not exist anywhere else
and they have served two important time in a school’s history when things in Canada. It would be wonderful if
purposes: first, to find out what the falter: a struggling economy halts essen- that were that not the case. It’s not that
students, parents, employees, Board, tial fundraising or erodes demand, a we lack the demand or talent. Every
UTSAA, and members of the OISE leadership change destabilizes, or a year, UTS is unable to find places for
community thought was vital to UTS tragic event paralyzes a school. But set- students who would benefit from our
and its future; and second, to gather backs are not destiny. Schools recover, school every bit as much as those we
support for the emerging Vision and often emerging as stronger entities as a are able to admit and educate. The stu-
Mission of UTS. result of their struggles. dents we cannot take will probably go
In asking what So it is with UTS. The last 15 years on to realize their potential, but sadly,
UTS should pre- have been tough for the school, and the they will do it without experiencing
serve or strive to trials have not been trivial. The disap- the real secret of UTS: the exuber-
become, we have pearance of government funding seri- ant cohort of peers whose talents are,
had to ask the ously challenged the school’s identity in the best sense of the word, viral.
more fundamental as a “public” institution. The Affiliation Inspired and prodded by their teach-
question of what Agreement with the University, about ers, they pick up in class, or from one
the school contrib- which much can be said that is posi- another, whatever they need to know,
utes that justifies tive, still alters the fundamental rela- sharing what they already know or can
Michaele
Robertson its need for finan- tionship between UTS and Uof T. No do in return. That’s how the intellectual
Principal, UTS cial support from wonder the school struggled with its capital of the place spreads – each has
its constituencies. identity over a significant period of something to offer and much to acquire.
So I’m putting the case forward as I time. Restoring and refining that iden- Everyone is enriched as a result.
see it, and I hope that the combined tity has been the work of the Strategic Much of what happens at UTS is
wisdom of our readership will help us Plan. Ensuring the school’s viability for the result of the students and families
make the case more strongly than I another century is the work of us all. who are attracted by such a school,
have done here. Why should we do this work? We and the policies governing competi-
To offer a context for what follows, should do it because this UTS engine tive entry and financial assistance that
let me say a little about my own experi- of creativity and productivity needs to ensure this wonderful mix of students
ence with schools. I have spent 38 years be preserved. We should do it because can be educated together at 371 Bloor.
working in and with schools: as a teach- the school produces great gradu- UTS is a crucible with all the strength
er, as an administrator, and as a profes- ates and has done so for decades and it needs to withstand the heat from
sional with a deep interest in organi- decades. You can’t evade the contribu- within and, if you are an alum reading
zational change, program delivery, and tion UTS has made to Canada and the this, you know about that heat: how it
teaching practice. I believe that there world – in public and private realms, is at once consuming, volatile, and pre-
is nothing more worthy of our attention in arts and letters, and in every profes- cious. But the reality is that we can’t
than the quality of education in our sion and walk of life where meaning- withstand the heat from the outside
country and what we can learn from ful activity takes place. Locally and without your belief in and commitment
successful schools. There is no one globally, our graduates continue to use to another 100 years of UTS grads. l R
model of school success; schools who their prodigious talents in ways that
get it right can be single-sex or co-ed, make us proud. And to a person, each
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More Milestones for UTS
The future of 371 Bloor Street West moves into a new phase.
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his September marks another not more than, it did 50 years ago. Agreement. Although the University
milestone for UTS, in that the The House system had the effect has no obligation to proceed with any
school will be celebrating the of deepening a sense of community at proposal submitted by UTS, it will
50th anniversary of the House system. times when the school was at the edge be given good faith consideration if
This anniversary is of special signifi- of serious financial crisis and through it appears to meet the University’s
cance to me, because the House system our most significant transitions. The needs. This September, on the 50th
was formed in my last year at UTS and year the Ontario government withdrew anniversary of the House system, our
my class (1958) will also be celebrating our funding, 1993, was one of those Building Committee, chaired by David
its 50th anniversary this September. transitional periods. At that time, the Rounthwaite ’65, will be moving for-
Like many of UTS family rallied behind the school ward to prepare a proposal that will
the UTS traditions, and ensured the survival of our most meet our program and space needs,
the House system precious traditions, vision, and mis- as well as the needs of the University.
was by no means sion. The Preserving the Opportunity The Building Committee is not yet fully
a spur of the Campaign was followed by an equally formed; however, we are fortunate to
moment idea. It impressive Preserving the Building have Don Schmitt ’70 – a prominent
was first discussed Campaign. Both generated serious architect and principal of Diamond +
at a form captains’ volunteer interest and financial support Schmitt Architects – serving on the
committee meet- from our alumni, parents, and teachers. committee. Joining him will be Uof T
Bob Lord ’58 ing in 1957 and Strong community support ensured Professor and UTS board member Sujit
chair, UTS from the very that we were able to continue to attract Choudry ’88, UTS Principal Michaele
start, it was felt the very best students Robertson, and me.
that the system would engender closer
co-operation between the upper school
and teachers. Most
importantly, it ensured
The university The redevelop-
ment of 371 Bloor is a
and lower school, promote mentoring, that we would be able has now invited key component of our
bolster competition and team spirit
and create a greater feeling of unity
to continue to provide
deserving students with
UTS to submit long-term strategic plan;
securing the building
and fellowship among the students. financial aid so that they for consideration as a permanent home
Most importantly it was felt that the could enjoy the privilege a site redevelop- for UTS will require
House system would provide a “fam-
ily” with which students could identify
of a UTS education.
The 50th anniversary
ment plan. us to, once again, come
together as a family. I
and encourage lifelong friendships that of the House system coin- am confident that, in
extended beyond one’s own class. cides with another fortunate develop- true UTS fashion, our alumni, parents,
In this issue of The Root, you will ment. Discussions with the University students, and staff will do just that
find an excellent article on the House of Toronto about the future of the 371 – rally in support of this very exciting
system written by Diana Shepherd Bloor Street West site have moved into opportunity. l R
’80. The article illustrates how what a new phase. The University has now
was considered an experiment in 1958 invited UTS to submit for consideration
became (almost overnight) an integral a site redevelopment plan.
part of school life. Today, the House The UTS site redevelopment plan
spirit touches every corner of the stu- proposal will be made according to
dent experience at UTS as much as, if the procedures in the 2006 Affiliation
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A Hundred Reasons to Celebrate
More than 70 volunteers are now on board and working hard.
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he countdown is on! Next volunteer in the name of our hundredth June, and we miss his daily presence at
September marks the official anniversary. Thank you, one and all, for the school. There is no doubt that UTS
kick-off of the UTS Centennial, giving so generously of yourselves. is a better place today because of Don’s
and we have at least 100 reasons to You will see in the Centennial pages leadership; we are grateful to him for
celebrate! of The Root that we now have a solid the tireless energy that he has put into
Plans for our Centennial celebra- plan in place to achieve our Centennial planning and providing for UTS. Don
tions are coming together beauti- goal: to commemorate 100 years of will continue his relationship with UTS
fully under the leadership of UTS UTS, by engaging all constituencies in through his involvement as a Director
Centennial Co-Chairs, Penny Harbin celebrations of its traditions, achieve- on the UTS Alumni Association and as a
’78 and Cindia ments, and academic distinctions, and volunteer for the Centennial.
Chau-Boon (S5 to support the Vision and Mission of With the new mission of the Office
parent). We are UTS now and in the future. To learn the of Advancement in place, as defined by
delighted that most up-to-date information about the the Memorandum of Understanding,
Christopher Centennial, check out the UTS website we have added two new staff members.
Alexander ’85 at www.utschools.ca or contact the Joining Donna Vassel (Advancement
has accepted our UTS Office of Advancement. Assistant) and Caroline Kolch
invitation to be This past year, the UTS Board of (Communications Officer), I’m pleased
UTS Centennial Directors created a new committee. to introduce Amy Schindler (Senior
Honorary Chair, The Advancement Committee, chaired Development Officer) and Jennifer
Martha Drake and we look for- by UTS Director and par- Orazietti (Alumni Affairs
Executive Director,
UTS office of
advancement
ward to welcom-
ing Chris back
ent Nasir Noormohamed,
is responsible for the
We now have Officer). Amy supports
fundraising for both the
to UTS during general oversight of all a solid plan in UTSAA and the Schools
the 2009-2010 Centennial year. Chris advancement matters at place to achieve and Jennifer coordi-
resides in Afghanistan, where he works UTS. Encouraged by the nates UTSAA activities.
for the United Nations as one of two fact that a core group of
our Centennial Jonathan Bright ’04 has
Deputy Special Representatives of the UTS alumni and friends goal: to been a tremendous help
Secretary General for Afghanistan.
To date, more than 70 volunteers
had made charitable
bequest intentions to
commemorate to our office over the
past year, and, rounding
are serving on the UTS Centennial UTS, the committee’s 100 years of UTS. out the alumni involve-
Advisory Board or on one of the many first task was to create an ment in Advancement,
committees mandated to create a plan identity for a planned giving recognition Diana Shepherd ’80 has joined us as
for our Centennial. These alumni, stu- society. In the annual report on donors, Editor of The Root.
dents, parents, past parents, staff, and you will see the inaugural listing of the Thank you for your continued inter-
retired staff have already dedicated UTS Arbor Society for planned giving. est and your support as donors, volun-
a considerable amount of their time, It feels good to be able to recognize and teers, and advocates for UTS. Your con-
energy, and ingenuity into preparing for thank our donors who have made future tributions are noticed and appreciated,
our school’s most auspicious milestone provisions for UTS! and you do make a difference! l R
celebration. This impressive tally does On the topic of contribution, I would
not include any of you who have passed be remiss if I did not say a word about
along an idea or two, or helped enlist a Don Borthwick ’54. Don retired in
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proud A look back at the first 50 years
of the House system at UTS.
by diana shepherd ’80
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ike many UTS Alumni, you literary, and academic competitions
may be surprised to learn that over the course of the school year.
the House system was not The types of competitions have
a facet of School life from the very changed over the years – for instance,
beginning. The 1957-1958 school year “literary” points are no longer
saw the creation of the four Houses; awarded for Cadet Corps activities
although the popularity of the system such as Artillery, Signals, or Officer’s
has waxed and waned more than once Training – but all of the events pro-
over the last 50 years, those of us who vide an opportunity for students to
spent our student days as members interact with others outside their
of one of the four find it difficult to class/grade. Since its inception in
imagine UTS without its Houses. 1970, the annual “New Student–
Since 1957, the student body Senior Student” weekend at Camp
has been divided vertically into four Couchiching, for example, fosters
houses: Althouse (current symbol: interaction between junior and senior
gator; colour: red), Cody (cougar paw; students and helps to instill school
blue), Crawford (sword; yellow), and spirit – both major goals for the origi-
Lewis (Viking helmet; green). The nal founders of the House system.
House events and competitions pro- Let’s take a look back at the early
vide interest and fun throughout the days – as well as the path the system
year, and they also give the House has traveled since then.
leaders valuable experience in plan-
The Birth of the House System
ning and organization.
House members participate in “In the 1950s, UTS was a serious,
many kinds of intra-mural athletic, diligent, dedicated, post-war school,”
fa l l 2 0 0 8 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : t h e root 13remembers Doug Davis ’58, Althouse’s In 1960, the House executive winning House or Houses.
first Prefect. “In early 1957, some expanded to include both Senior and Cadet Corps activities were a
seniors started to discuss the idea of a Junior Prefects, Athletic Reps, and major source of House points in the
House system modeled on those found Literary Reps; today, each House first decade. “We grew up during or
in British schools. The idea was that the elects four executives: Prefect, Deputy just after World War II,” Davis points
students who didn’t play on the school Prefect, and Literary and Athletic Reps. out. “War was an important part of our
teams would have an opportunity to The first four Prefects were Doug culture and learning experience at that
participate in sports within the school. Davis ’58 (Althouse), Cam Fraser ’58 time.” Cadet Corps was not a volunteer
In those days,” he points out, “com- (Cody), the late Bill Kay ’58 (Crawford), activity, he says. “The idea was that if
petition in all facets of school life was and Jim Spence ’58 (Lewis). The there was another war, we would be
thought to be a very good thing, and Founding Year Literary Reps were Pat ready to fight.” Davis remembers that
the House system was supposed to get Saul ’62 (Althouse), Mike Vaughan ’58 there was a rifle range in the basement
everyone involved and competing.” (Cody), Pete Boake ’58 (Crawford), and of the school, and all the boys learned
The House system was also Chris Chapman ’58 (Lewis); and the how to shoot there. Davis was the
designed to foster communication first Athletic Reps were Mike Starr ’60 Lieutenant in charge of the Precision
between the upper and lower grades. (Althouse), Charles Baillie ’58 (Cody), Squad in his grad year. “We learned
Before the advent of the four Houses, Dick Farr ’58 (Crawford), and Ian how to put on a fantastic show – ‘one,
“there was a definite stratification: peo- Sturdee ’59 (Lewis). two, three, four, present arms; one,
ple socialized with their own grade,” House points were awarded for two, three, four, shoulder arms’ – with-
says Davis. “The Houses encouraged participation in Athletic and “Literary” out looking like we were counting in
communication up and down that oth- (which was really a catchall for any- our heads!” he laughs.
erwise wouldn’t have taken place.” thing that didn’t fall into the first
House System on the Wane
In the fall of 1957, each House category) competitions and events;
elected a Prefect, an Athletic 1964 saw the addition of an Academic A decade after its promising birth,
Representative, and a Literary category, meaning that there were now interest in the House system began to
Representative. “The great success three Pennants to be awarded to the wane. In the late ’60s, students every-
of the House system in 1957-1958 per-
suaded even the most sworn reactionar-
ies that it was very worthwhile,” notes “I ran in the House Track Meet in the 100-,
an article on the House system in the
1959 Twig. “Now beginning its third 200-, and 800-yard races dressed in a
year, the House system is already a bowler hat, Oxfords, carrying an umbrella,
tradition. The tremendous spirit within
each House is climbing, and UTS is and wearing a tie held to my sweatshirt
looking forward to another year of with a Crawford Golden Knights pin.”
intense competition to see which House
emerges winner...” – Jeffrey ball ’75
14 t h e root : t h e u t s a lu m n i m a g a z i n e | fa l l 2008where were rebelling against tradition advent of co-education, however. enjoyed House activities rather than
and authority; the House system could “There seemed to be considerable feeling driven to win at all costs.
be seen as a victim of the social revolu- concern expressed by the Old Boys
First Female House Executives
tion sweeping through North America who were worried that the UTS they
at the time. As counterculture guru affectionately remembered so well The 1976-77 school year saw the
Timothy Leary put it in 1966: “Turn was to become something new and far election of the first female House
on, tune in, drop out.” removed from what it had been in its executives: Kirsten Abbot as Althouse
“The failure of the House system previous 60-odd years,” wrote John Literary Rep and Beth Steinhauer as
to bridge the gap between divisions in Tompkins ’74 and Michi Moriyama Lewis Literary Rep. The following
the school and arrange student activi- ’74, co-editors of the 1973-74 Twig. year, Stephanie Hansen became the
ties is a prime example of the lack of Many believe the influx of young first female Athletic Rep (Althouse).
social consciousness on the part of women breathed life into the ailing In 1979-80, Sarah Bradshaw ’80 of
the student body as a whole,” wrote House system. “I will add (at the risk of Crawford and Jillian Lewis ’80 of
students David Glennie ’71 and Tom treading on some anti-coeducation toes) Cody became the first female Prefects
Hurka ’71 in the 1970-71 Twig. “The that the girls, now well established, in the school’s 70-year history.
House system depends on the support are an aid – not detriment – to overall Jillian Lewis – who won the “Year
and the school spirit of those within it participation and school atmosphere,” 4 School Spirit Award” in 1980 and the
if it is not to rot away. This spirit must wrote Althouse Prefect David Beattie “Year 3 Award” (for bringing together
come from within the students them- ’76 in the 1975-76 Twig. “The house the senior and junior students) in 1979
selves – it cannot be shoved down their system is still in good shape and has – is now an elementary school principal
throats, as some have tried to do. It is a place in the school,” he continued. in Vancouver, BC. When asked about
part of the general malaise of the 60s, “UTS is an unusual school, where a her groundbreaking achievements
which UTS shared, that this sort of feeling of community and closeness – first female Prefect, and first Prefect
spirit was lacking and the role played between the students exists, and where of Caribbean heritage – she remem-
by the House system was ultimately seniors interact comfortably and with- bers that the daily experience of UTS
diminished.” out condescension with students five or was “very intense, and the pressure
In the 1969-1970 school year, six years younger.” to not only succeed but to excel was
all House positions except Prefect In the same Twig, Graham Yost enormous.” In a school where “excel-
were dropped; the following year, the ’76, Crawford, pointed out that: “This lence was the standard,” Lewis notes
Athletic and Literary Reps were added year there was quite a de-emphasis of that: “The academic experiences served
back into the House executive. the importance of House Standings. the need for mastery; extra-curricular
The most important goal was enjoy- opportunities (athletics, music, the-
The Advent of Co-Education
ment (granted, it is generally more fun atre, art, journalism, science, debating,
On September 12, 1973, the first to win than to lose).” This emphasis math, etc.) served the need for mastery
female students were welcomed into on “friendly” rather than “competi- as well as the freedom to choose our
UTS with flowers from the male stu- tion” helped to boost the popularity of experiences; and the House system
dents. Not everyone welcomed the the House system in the ’70s; students served the need to have fun and the
fa l l 2 0 0 8 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : t h e root 15What’s in Two of the Houses have changed their symbols over
the years – the Althouse Arabians become the Alligators
in 1981 and the Lewis Longhorns became the Vikings in
a name?
1979 – but the House names have remained the same
since 1957. The four Houses are named after men who
played important roles in the school’s history.
Educated at the University of Toronto, The Rev. Dr. Henry John Cody Professor H.J. Crawford was UTS’ The third Headmaster of UTS (from
Dr. John G. Althouse (1889-1956) (1868-1951) was President of the first Headmaster (from 1910 to 1923). 1934 to 1944), Dr. A.C. Lewis origi-
became the second Headmaster of University of Toronto from 1932 to A noted Classics scholar, exceptional nally joined the UTS staff in 1928 as
UTS in 1923, a post he occupied until 1944. Although never a UTS head- athlete, a renowned educator, and a Science teacher; in 1930, he left
1934. At that time he became Dean master, he is reported to have taken a a former Principal of Riverdale to become Principal of East York
of the College of Education, then in keen interest in the school’s activities. Collegiate, Crawford was considered Collegiate. He was known as a master
1944, Chief Director of Education for Several scholarships and prizes within eminently suited to the task of steer- administrator and organizer, amazing
the Province of Ontario, and finally, the school are named after his son, ing the new school through the first those he knew with his energy and
in 1948, President of the Canadian Maurice Cody, who attended UTS from experimental years. His principles of drive. In 1944, Dr. Lewis succeeded
Education Association. He was a keen 1910-1914, and who drowned during sound, honest work and fair play were Dr. Althouse as Dean of the College of
scholar and a man of driving energy. an arctic expedition in July 1927. built into the foundations of UTS. Education until 1958.
need to belong. vided a very important forum in which occur to me,” Lewis continues. “It was
“The House system offered respite the younger students got to know the only afterwards that I realized that
from the academic pressure and larger-than-life personalities of the another significant gender barrier in our
encouraged us to have fun and to be, senior students who filled the halls, school’s history had been tossed aside.
more often than not, silly,” she contin- and to get a glimpse of the future,” she It became even more meaningful for
ues. “In an environment that could be points out. “But I think the House sys- me when I had the opportunity to for-
highly competitive, the house system tem was also significant for the senior mally welcome to the school Lieutenant
fostered camaraderie and belonging. students because it instilled in us the Governor Pauline McGibbon, the
Even though there was competition notion of taking responsibility for first female to represent the Queen
among the houses, it was largely frivo- those who follow. anywhere in the Commonwealth. Of
lous. The emphasis was on involvement “As for being one of the first female course, it was inevitable that, once the
and engagement with each other.” Prefects in the history of the school, at doors to the school were opened to
Lewis points out that a great the time of the elections, it didn’t really females, we would one day assume posi-
strength of the House system was and
is that it provided opportunities for
students from F1 to S6 (then called “Being a new student at UTS, I feel that
Grade 7 to Level 4) to be engaged
with one another. “I can’t think of being part of the House system has made
another aspect of school life that, by my life less overwhelming. It gives me
definition, had representation from
every grade,” she says. “I saw strength- the opportunity to destress, because
ening the bond between the older and it’s all about having fun.”
younger students as central to my role
as Prefect. The House system pro- – Julie-anne Ghaznavi ’01
16 t h e root : t h e u t s a lu m n i m a g a z i n e | fa l l 2008tions of leadership alongside our male Steele has a “big picture” perspective.
peers. In that regard, I am exceedingly “Working on my grad project con-
proud to have been a trailblazer.” firmed that the greatest strengths of
the House system are integrating stu-
The end of the 20th century
dents of all ages and offering incredible
In the mid ’80s, the House system lost leadership opportunities. The system
momentum for a second time. The allows communication and interaction
Valedictory in the 1985 Twig highlight- between grades that would otherwise
ed the lack of interest in the system, not exist,” he points out. “It nurtures
stating that: “The continued existence students with different strengths, tal-
of the house system is one of the mys- ents, and backgrounds – all of which
teries of UTS. Few people like it; most are recognized through participation in
agree there are significant problems House events.”
with its structure; no one can agree
Looking to the next 50 years
why it’s around in the first place; and
yet everyone pushes it because we’ve The House system celebrated its 50
been too lazy to find a viable working anniversary this year; after five decades
alternative.” of ups and downs, House spirit is alive
Some critics questioned whether and well at UTS. A glance through the
UTS should maintain a system gener- 2008 Twig tells the story well.
ally associated with exclusive private “I’ll never forget the extraordinary
schools at a time when UTS was trying performances, louder-than-life cheers,
to demonstrate that it was an open and ridiculous posts on the Althouse confer-
accessible place. ence, and your red painted faces. Even
Enthusiasm for the House system though we’re going our separate ways,
began to grow again in the late ’80s we’ll always have that white and red
with a return to the founders’ vision: pride.”
that it would build a bridge between the – Megan Yap ’08, Althouse Prefect
lower and upper schools by providing “You have always amazed me with
light-hearted, friendly competitions and your spirit and enthusiasm. Thank you
other events in which everybody was for an amazing six years, Crawford
encouraged to participate. will sorely miss you [Crawford Class of
“The House system was the most 2008]. [To F1 Crawford] Keep giving us
important part of my time at UTS,” your great house spirit – and make sure
asserts Jimmy Steele ’99, Crawford’s you pass it on to future Crawfordites!”
Literary Rep in 1997-1998 and Prefect – Ryan Bradley ’08, Crawford Prefect
in 1998-1999. “Like many others, I “…whether we were outdistancing
found the early years at UTS to be the other houses during House Cross
overwhelming at times, but the uncon- Country Run, or racking up the points
ditional support and encouragement during House Jeopardy, I felt proud
I received from my House executive to belong to the Lewis family. [To F1
allowed me to find my place in the Lewis] I could not have asked for a
school. Without that support, I don’t more spirited and dedicated group of
think I would be the person – and edu- young warriors… since Cooch, I knew
cator – I am today.” that you would provide the reinforce-
Steele – who now teaches French, ments needed to make Lewis a force to
German, and Spanish at Georges be reckoned with.”
Vanier Secondary School in Toronto – Jeffrey Kuperman ’08, Lewis Prefect
– credits the skills he acquired as
Lit Rep and Prefect for helping him With thanks to Jimmy Steele ’99 for
develop into his role as a teacher. His his “History of the House System” grad
S6 grad project was to research the project, which provided the foundation
first 40 years of the House system, so for this article. l
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