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LPSS Matters Official Alumni Newsletter of Lorne Park Secondary School Volume 7, Issue 3 Pre-Reunion Special PRE-REUNION SPECIAL September 2007 We normally publish a summer issue of Class Reps & Volunteers for the Reunion, [email protected] LPSS Matters. Since we are getting close the Magic of Four (now the Magic of Two), www.LPSSMatters.com to the 50th Anniversary Celebration & Re- class functions on Friday, Oct. 19, regis- union, this issue has been moved closer tration details for the Reunion, hotel infor- to the Reunion date of Oct. 20, 2007. mation, Sunday church service, schedule of activities for the Reunion weekend, and In this issue: Our regular items are included in this is- lots, lots, LOTS more. sue (Spartan Stuff, letters, We Remem- • The Magic of Two ber…, “Into The Unknown”, ElderCare So buckle up, and enjoy this Pre-Reunion Canada), as well as several general inter- special of LPSS Matters. Most informa- • Schedule of Activities est items - May 24 canoe trip, GO, etc. tion on the Reunion can be found on our LPSS Matters website, or you can contact • Reunion Registration In addition, Reunion-related items include us at [email protected] • Class Functions The Magic of Four is now Schedule of Activities Reunion Registration • May 24th Canoe Trip THE MAGIC OF TWO $50 FOR 50 YEARS On page 2 is the Schedule of • Manny Castillo WE DID IT!!! In January we Activities. Pancake breakfast Registration can be on-line, had 1,725 grads registered Sat. morning, opening cere- mail-in cheque or money or- • “Into the Unknown” with LPSS Matters. We monies at 11:00 (yes, Hazel der, or at the door. The costs asked each grad to contact will be there), various sports are as follows: • We Remember... four fellow grads to try to get and entertainment activities • Saturday Pancake break- as close as possible to reach- during the day, food and fast - $5/person • Letters ing out to the some 10,000 dancing at night, and various • Saturday league football grads that are out there. To- commemorative church ser- games - $5/person day we’re at 2,500 registered vices Sunday. • ElderCareCanada • Saturday evening festivi- alumni. That’s a 45% in- ties - $50/person crease! JOB WELL DONE Friday evening, Oct. 19, • Debbie Brown • Faculty - $20 staff lunch, EVERYBODY! We’re in the many classes are planning (MacDonald) (‘72) no charge for pancake home stretch now. The 50th independent functions. This bfst or evening festivities Anniversary Celebration & is not being co-ordinated or • Cash bar • Spartan Stuff Reunion is less than two administered by the Reunion We need to know well in ad- months away. We need to committee. Refer to pages vance of Oct. 20 how many • Wanted - new Editor reach as many remaining 3-8 to see what your class is for LPSS Matters will be attending. Please reg- LPSS grads as possible in the up to. ister on-line right away (the limited amount of time left. system is secure), or mail in It’s not too late for classes to a cheque or money order THE MAGIC OF TWO - make plans. Friday evening right away. Registration de- Please, please, please reach was one of the highlights in tails are at http:// out to two fellow alumni. Only 1982 at the 25th Anniversary www.lpssmatters.com/ two. If everybody does that, Reunion. Just contact your reunions/current/event1.php we’re up to 5,000, or 50%. class rep or volunteer (see Tickets will be on a first come Not bad. Reach out to two page 10), or David Crouse first serve basis. If the num- this week. Even a brother or (‘65) at david.crouse@ uto- bers get too high we will have sister. Thank you. ronto.ca to turn away people. Volume(This is 7, an Issue interview 3 I did with Merle Kilgore, in Nashville in Sept. 1998. This is a true story.) Page 2 Lorne Park Secondary School - 50TH. A N N I V E R S A R Y - Celebration and Reunion October 19-21, 2007 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES ______________________________________________________________________________________ Friday Night, October 19th Independent class get-togethers/functions off-site Saturday Morning, October 20th 9:00 – 11:00: Women’s field hockey game – LPSS vs. Alumnae 10:00 – 12:00: Pancake breakfast in marquee on the front lawn 11:00: Official opening ceremonies in marquee Saturday Afternoon, October 20th 1:00 – 4:30 School open house e.g. music room, art room, drama room, etc 12:00 – 4:00: League football games – Junior (11:00-1:00)/Senior (1:00-3:00) 12:00 – 2:00: Staff luncheon (cafeteria) 12:00 – 4:30: Current and former LPSS art teachers host a art show in the art rooms 1:30 – 3:30: Mixed (men/women) alumni basketball (Large gym) 1:30 – 4:30: Beer garden in marquee, afternoon tea/snacks in cafeteria Classrooms set aside for each five-year grouping of graduating years – coat room, memorabilia, socialize, etc. 4:30 – 7:30 School closed – get together with old friends and get ready for the night’s activities! Saturday Night, October 20th 7:30 – 12:30: Bar and hors d’oeuvres in marquee, tea/coffee/refreshments in cafeteria 8:30 – 12:30: Large gym: music, dance (DJ) 9:00 – 10:30: Small gym: “Last Words” concert Classrooms set aside for each five-year grouping of graduating years – coat room, memorabilia, socialize, etc Sunday Morning, October 21st All Sunday church services at local churches will commemorate LPSS 50th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion: St. Stephen’s On The Hill United, St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church, Lorne Park Baptist Church, Church of St. Bride Anglican, Clarkson Road Presbyterian and Christ Church United Volume(This is 7, an Issue interview 3 I did with Merle Kilgore, in Nashville in Sept. 1998. This is a true story.) Page 3 CLASS FUNCTIONS Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 (Note - All class functions are conducted inde- pendently of the 50th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion organizing committee) CLASS DETAILS CONTACT 1958, First Five Year Grads [1958 -62] We will be getting to- Ally Koohtow 1959, gether on Friday October 19th in Clarkson. Buffet dinner, (Sandra Kerr) 1960, music of the 50s-60s and lots of memories! Please con- (‘62) shkerr@ 1961, tact Ally Koohtow (Sandra Kerr) for further details about sympatico.ca or 1962 cost, place and time. [email protected] 1964-65 Please join us on Friday, October 19,2007 from 7:30 pm Mike Raham (‘64) onward for a meet and greet at: mraham@ The Ontario Racquet Club cogeco.ca 884 Southdown Road, Clarkson Pat Carr (Raham) A cash bar will be available as well as appetizers with a (‘65) barry.carr@ nominal fee to cover the costs. To help us prepare for the Sympatico.ca evening we ask that you RSVP if you will be able to join us. We are still looking for other classmates so if you can help us out please send any information and include a maiden name (if applicable) and year of graduation. Directions: QEW to Southdown Rd.- go southbound past the Lakeshore/Royal Windsor intersec- tion approximately 1 block to the club. It is located on the West side of Southdown Rd just past the Canadian Tire Store. Hope to see you then. Cheers......Mike and Pat Raham. 1966 Bistro 1603 Lounge, 1603 Clarkson Rd. N. (east side, Donna Walker north of Truscott - lots of free parking). There will be a (Harrison) (‘66) cash bar & small cover charge for munchies. 7:00-12:00 donnajharrison@ hotmail.com Volume(This is 7, an Issue interview 3 I did with Merle Kilgore, in Nashville in Sept. 1998. This is a true story.) Page 4 CLASS FUNCTIONS Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 (Note - All class functions are conducted inde- pendently of the 50th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion organizing committee) CLASS DETAILS CONTACT 1967, 1967,1968,1969 Class Function - Friday, October 19, 1967: Karen and 1968, 2007 Doug Alton 1969 karen@the- To be held at Credit Valley Golf Club, 2500 Old Carriage altons.ca Rd, Mississauga (www.creditvalleygolf.com) 1968: Judy Dar- ling Orr Beginning at 730pm. Cash bar and a selection of nib- judyorr2@ blies $15.00 per person. rogers.com 1969: Wendi Arnt- You MUST let us know if you plan to come by October field VanExan 5th. Please contact the representative from your year for wvanexan@ further information. cogeco.ca Dress code in effect...NO DENIM of any description!! Former teachers most welcome to attend! 1967: Karen and Doug Alton [email protected] 1968: Judy Darling Orr [email protected] 1969: Wendi Arntfield VanExan [email protected] Volume(This is 7, an Issue interview 3 I did with Merle Kilgore, in Nashville in Sept. 1998. This is a true story.) Page 5 CLASS FUNCTIONS Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 (Note - All class functions are conducted inde- pendently of the 50th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion organizing committee) CLASS DETAILS CONTACT 1970 As you may be aware, the 50th anniversary of the open- Sue Town (‘70) ing of Lorne Park Secondary School is being celebrated (Roszell) on the weekend of October 19-21, 2007. (See (sroszell@sympat www.LPSSMatters.com for further information) There are ico.ca) whole school festivities that begin on Saturday, October 20th, but each class is responsible for their own gather- Janet Pearson ing on the Friday evening. Sue Town (Roszell), (‘70) (Miler) ([email protected]) and Janet Pearson (Miller) janet.miller@peel ([email protected]), are your class representa- sb.com tives. We have made arrangements with the Port Credit Yacht Club to have our celebration there.