AlerThe neewsl etteFr of the Lislgara Alummni Associmation am Winter 2020 David Jeanes Video Tour of Lisgar Released t Lisgar’s 175th Anniversary construction that is still so readily evi - Reunion in 2018, one of the dent in these less trafficked areas. The most popular activities was video tour also includes close-ups of tAhe tour of the school led by David the same eye-opening archival photos Jeanes (1965), then President of David used on the tour, many of which Heritage Ottawa. With all spots on the were retrieved and digitized from the tours quickly selling out even after extensive collections of Library and David agreed to add a fifth offering— Archives Canada. one wonders how much time and The Alumni Association engaged energy he had left to connect with his for the project local videographer own former classmates—we promised Hingman Leung, who is behind the alumni who missed their chance that 613TV channel of the popular local we would produce a video version Apt613 blog. We were able to cover the after the reunion was over. Filming expenses out of the revenues of the was done in the fall of 2018 and edit - reunion —thanks to those of you who ing was undertaken during the winter. drank all that beer from Stalwart The 77-minute production, divided Brewing, co-owned by alumnus Adam into eleven parts, was launched at Newland (2004), ensuring the reunion Doors Open Ottawa in June 2019, a lit - would stay in the black! Our sincere tle more than a year after the reunion. thanks as well to Principal Patsy Agard, The video covers much of the same without whom it would have been ground that David expertly covered for impossible for David and the crew to fascinated alumni and their familes at access the building for the full Sunday the 175th —the building’s exterior fea - of shooting necessary to create such a tures, Memorial Hall, the office, the thorough product—one that we library, the auditorium, a number of expect will become an important part classrooms, the gymnasium, and of the the Lisgar archives and over time more—but also includes extensive expose many thousands of students, coverage of the attic and roof, which alumni, and interested residents of for safety reasons weren’t possible to Ottawa to the school’s rich history. visit with large groups during the The video tour is freely available reunion weekend. Alumni who have online at http://www.lisgar.net/tour. never had the opportunity to see these And if seeing the school through spaces may be quite surprised by David’s eyes brings back memories them, and by the history and original you’d like to share, we want to hear

from you! ■ Alere Flammam NOW AVAILABLE Inside Lisgar socks Members’ Forum 2 in Ottawa 3 Joe Leggett Profile 4 Gavin Lumsden Wins Award 5 Auditorium Improvements 5 Lisgar Archives 6 Order online at lisgar.net LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: David Jeanes (1965) takes viewers on a historical tour of the school. Members’ Forum

their peers as demonstrating the Members’ Forum potential to lead in their field. Dr. Christine Armstrong (2000) is orga - other years who articled at Canada’s Callary’s work focuses on two pillars nizing a 20-year reunion for the highest court. A story for a future of research broadly affecting the class of 2000! She writes: Believe it or issue of Alere Flammam, perhaps? well-being and health of aging not, this year it will be 20 years since Canadians: coaching adult athletes, we wore those fetching blue gowns Anne Hicks (Wharrie, 1960) wrote and coach education and develop - and walked across a stage in the gym in, sharing a goodbye to one of ment. Her groundbreaking research to get our high school diplomas. Since Lisgar’s celebrated graduates: In will be vital in understanding then, we've had classmates graduate 1960, she was voted Lisgar’s Head adults’ distinct psychological and from Ivy League schools, article at the Girl. Her stage name was Anjali, and social coaching needs. Supreme Court, write for some of she enchanted audiences worldwide Canada’s most notable publications, with her stunning East Indian classical Ralph Gallay (1957) wrote: In the write and perform in award-winning dancing performances. When she died 1956-57 yearbook, when I was in plays, become moms and dads, make in April 2018, a closely knit group of Grade 12B, the class photo on page 61 huge differences in their communities, Lisgar friends mourned the loss of one contains an error. In the third row I and watch thousands of hours of of their own. We call ourselves the am standing between D. Kimmel and Netflix. I’d say it's high time we recon - Lisgar Longlasters (LLL’s) and Anne G. McIntosh, but my name is missing nect! The reunion is scheduled for Groves was one of us. In the year we from the caption so not only am I Friday, June 26. Write to Christine at turned 65, this group of 12 women affected but everyone to that side of [email protected], came together to renew our Manor me is also. I left Lisgar at the end of or watch our Facebook page for Park and Lisgar friendships. In the more details. Winter 2008 issue of Alere Flammam CLASSICAL DANCE: Anne-Marie Gaston an article appeared on “Twelve Wild (Groves, 1960), also known as Anjali, performs In Memoriam Did you know that there are actually Women and One Outhouse” to cele - at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, in the 1970s. ARMSTRONG , David (teacher, 1980-90) at least three grads from the class of brate our sisterhood. Anne Groves is itating cancer of the blood. She lived ATCHISON , Bill (1949) 2000 who articled at the Supreme the first to pass from our group, a dif - for years with this painful disease yet BEEMAN , Mary (Whelen, 1936) Court? One of those alumni, Emily ficult reality. continued to appear in Indian classi - COHEN , Max (1946) MacKinnon (Tyson, 2000) writes: Anne (known as “Groves” among cal dance productions and wrote COUPLAND , D.C.T. (1944) The Commissionaire there was also an us) lived a remarkable life. During books on this fascinating art. At her DARROCH , Doreen (Davis, 1944) old Lisgar grad. We used to sing the our years at Lisgar, she was our memorial service in Ottawa, an admir - FLETCHER , Clifford (1950) Lisgar cheer to each other in the acknowledged leader. From Girl er described her life as a shining star GASTON , Anne-Marie (Groves, 1960) morning. It’s not often you have a rea - Guides to high school Head Girl, she that streaked across the sky, ending in GOODERHAM , Graham (2008) son to say “hullaballoo” to another blazed the way. Although her energy a blaze of light. She was, indeed, that GRAHAM , Jocelyn (Sanderson, 1950) human on a regular basis. Emily seemed inexhaustible to the outside bright star. Goodbye from the Lisgar HARRIS , Stephen (1985) recalls his name was Fred, and we’d world, we, her girlfriends, knew bet - Longlasters: Anne Fischer (Baxter, HOOLIHAN , Harrison (1954) be most happy to hear from anyone ter. Groves could jump, sing, dance, 1958), Betty Jane Mills (Bolduc, LESLIE , Paul F. (1961) who could help us track him down, and play forever it seemed. Then she 1960), Barbara O’Brien (Brennagh, LUDGATE , Mary (1944) or who knows of Lisgar grads from collapsed to sleep days at a time. She 1959), Lillian Buchanan (1960), Liz MACDERMOT , Galt (1947) needed to recover. Simms (Delaute, 1959), Marlyn MCDOUGALL , Tom (1960) Editor It was this energy and leadership Horsdal (1960), Heather Rath MAVOR , Joan (Toller, 1950) Avi Caplan quality that led her to India. Following (Ingram, 1960), Sandra Gathercole MOORE , Lois (Thompson, 1947) graduation from Lisgar and Queen’s (Low, 1960), Judith Robertson MULVIHILL , Denyse Barrette Contributors Elizabeth Hale University, she was attracted to CUSO. (1960), Anne Hicks (Wharrie, 1960), (teacher, 1969-73) Joy Heft She inhaled India. Passionately. India and Jane Panet (Wilson, 1960). O’GRADY , Helen (Alexiade, 1955) Larry Wade proved to be the catalyst for her We have published an obituary of PETRIE , Edward (1949) rebirth. As Anjali, she won accolades Anne-Marie, provided by husband REID , Cynthia (Kirby, 1950) Alere Flammam is the annual and awards for her Indian classical Tony Gaston, on our Facebook page. SUNDERLAND , Inez (Smith, 1938) newsletter of the Lisgar Alumni dancing, and was feted internationally THOM , Douglas (1964) Association. for her significant contributions to this Bettina Callary (1999), Associate VETTER , Frank (1952, teacher 1964-71) Lisgar Alumni Association demanding art. Following their mar - Professor of Community Studies at WELLINGTON , Maxwell (2001) 29 Lisgar St. riage, she and Tony Gaston created Cape Breton University, has recently WILSON , John E.M. (1956) Ottawa, ON K2P 0B9 exquisite dance productions, many of been named a Tier 2 Canada Correction: In the last edition, we [email protected] which were performed at Ottawa’s Arts Research Chair in Sport Coaching indicated that Stephen Bull (1987) 613 239-2696 x2040 Court and the National Arts Centre. and Adult Learning. These presti - had passed away. We are pleased to Groves died in April 2018 after suf - gious Chairs are awarded to emerg - report that this is not the case, and http://www.lisgar.net fering from multiple myeloma, a debil - ing researchers, acknowledged by apologize profusely for the error. ■

Alere Flammam • Winter 2020 • Page 2 Members’ Forum Grade 12 to McGill and so do not Come From Away appear the next year as a graduate with those people who were in my grade. I Plays in Ottawa subsequently completed Lisgar’s ome From Away came to the requirements and officially graduated National Arts Centre for a three- years later. We have shared the photo, Cweek run beginning in August of along with this correction, on our 2019. The much-anticipated arrival of Facebook page. this highly successful Canadian show ensured sold-out houses, in part since Derek Neufeld (1979) wrote to one of its co-authors is Ottawa native inquire as to whether the murals and Lisgar alumnus David Hein painted by him and a few of his con - (1993). During David’s time at Lisgar temporaries were still up in the cafe - he was involved in improv and drama, teria. They are. He commented: The and he credits Paul Griffin (teacher lasting impression of these pictures was 1990-92) for having encouraged his not the artwork. It was the art teacher’s talent and pursuit of theatre. David encouragement and support. The went on to study at Carleton and at teacher was Sam Saunders. Photos of Western. He now lives in New York, the murals, stylized depictions of the but visits Ottawa regularly with his Rideau Canal, looking north from wife and co-author , as approximately the vantage point of well as with their daughter. the school, were sent to Derek. In Come From Away is a feel-good addition to his signature the works show about Canadian generosity in the are signed N. Smith and Lucy P.—we face of adversity. Specifically, it chron - are guessing Noel Smith (1979) and icles the aftermath of 9/11, when Lucy Pagnier (1979). LUNCHTIME ART: Two murals painted by students in the late 1970s still hang in Lisgar’s cafeteria. 7,000 airline passengers found them - Choral Society. The traditional holi - possible dates, we thought that we selves unexpectedly spending several Wallis Giunta (2003) played Brigitta day experience was transformed should get together in Ottawa in Spring days in the remote town of Gander, in Lisgar's production of The Sound with a gender-bending twist, howev - 2020, and share our life stories, wrin - Newfoundland. Not surprisingly, the of Music (2000) and is now a suc - er—Wallis sang the bass arias, and kles, and grey hair (if you have hair!). inhabitants of nearby communities cessful opera singer on the world the bass sang the mezzo part. The The reunion will likely include a party opened up their homes and their stage. In 2018, she made her London tenor and soprano also switched on a Saturday and a brunch the next hearts to offer shelter and sustenance, debut at Cadogan Hall and was places with each other for the show. day. We really hope to get feedback as well as moral support. The show named Young Singer of the Year in from you, the members of our gradu - has had spectacular success in the the International Opera Awards. In The National Arts Centre has com - ating class, at your very earliest conve - United States and England, and has late November last year, she returned missioned renowned composer nience, so we can get an idea of poten - even headed to Australia. to Ottawa for a special performance Philip Glass to compose a piece hon - tial numbers, which will help in plan - How was the show received in of Handel’s Messiah with the Ottawa ouring Lisgarite and former journal - ning events, locations, costs, etc. Ottawa? It lived up to the anticipation, ist Peter Jennings (1956). The work, Please spread the word and advise of with audiences jumping spontaneous - which is also meant to address the your interest so we can plan a wonder - ly to their feet in uproarious applause, themes of truth in our times and ful reunion! We hope to see you there. smiles on faces and tears flowing freedom of the press, will receive its Andrea, who was co-editor of the down cheeks. Well done, David! We

world premiere during the orches - 1969 Vox Lycei, can be reached at await the next venture. ■ tra’s 2020-21 season. [email protected]. George, who was president of the 1969 Band, is at Andrea Stillwell (Boucher, 1969) [email protected]. and George Skok (1969) are orga - nizing a “50 years plus one” reunion Jain Verner (Ripley, 1961) wrote, for the class of 1969. They write: along with her donation: I left Lisgar Through the magic of social media, in 1961 after completing Grade 12, two of your fellow graduates discov - entering nursing at the Civic that fall. I ered that they live a mere three blocks transferred to the Vancouver General from each other in . We Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. I recently met over old yearbooks and, was fortunate to have a wonderful 50- looking at the photos of our class - year career. I credit the wonderful OPERA STAR: Wallis Giunta (2003) made her mates, decided that we needed to teachers I had at Lisgar for my founda -

London debut at Cadogan Hall in 2018. organize a reunion! Looking ahead to tional education. ■ MUSICAL TALENT: David Hein (1993).

Page 3 Features Where Are They Now? children. After attending teacher’s col - lege he taught in Tilbury, in southern Ontario, before being hired first at Joe Leggett Ottawa Technical High School, then at ne name remembered by many Laurentian, and finally at Lisgar. decades of Lisgarites is that of Under Joe’s leadership as Lisgar’s JOoe Leggett (1941, teacher 1960-81). Head of Physical Education, the school Born in 1921, the youngest of three, won numerous city and provincial Joe lives today at the Perley Rideau championships, the credit for which Veterans Home, in Ottawa. he is quick to give to the coaches. Joe has had a lifelong commitment These included Bill Fraser (1961, to athletics, serving as Captain of teacher 1965-99), Larry Hale (teacher Lisgar’s Senior Football team in 1941, 1964-97), David Lamperd (teacher and retiring from Lisgar in 1981 as 1970-99), Barry Laughton (1961, Head of Physical Education. Among his teacher 1968-2000), Terry Prichett earliest recollections, in fact, is peer - BACK AT LISGAR: Joe Leggett (1941, teacher 1960-81) in his first year back at the school, with the (teacher 1966-98), and others. ing over a fence at Landsdowne Park to Boys’ Athletic Association executive. Third from left is Bill Fraser (1961, teacher 1965-99), then still Indeed, the 1968 Vox Lycei reported watch his hero Roughriders, then a student. Also appearing are Bob Imrie, Paul Huot, Gord Wilson, Ken Fudemoto, and Dave Stanley. that “despite being renowned for his scrambling over when the coast was Joe made the most of those years, the English Channel and being disap - heartlessness in driving gym classes clear to disappear into the crowd. enlisting in the RCAF soon after leaving pointed to have had to turn back at out into the cold, he nevertheless has His schooling started at Percy St. Lisgar. He recalls that while he was in Calais due to withering ground fire. won much admiration for his efficient Public School, and was followed by training at Uplands, Winston Churchill Shipped subsequently to Africa, Joe handling of Lisgar’s major sports Kent St. Middle School and then Lisgar. came to Canada and visited the base. A saw thousands of German prisoners teams.” It was also Joe who first got He still recalls his Lisgar teachers, call went out for pilots to get up in the after General Montgomery’s successes student Hugh Fraser (1970) interested including Walter Mann (teacher 1933- air to impress him, and Joe volun - against Rommel. Then in Malta he flew in track – Hugh subsequently spent ten 68), Lorne Rentner (teacher 1923- teered. He remembers the excitement largely over Sicily, where on one mis - years as a member of Canada’s 65), Lou Meng (teacher 1922-65), of navigating among the mass of planes sion his job was dive bombing an National Track and Field Team, com - Dorothy Bishop (teacher 1934-66), without radio direction, and on land - airstrip all alone in his Spitfire after peting at the Olympic, Commonwealth, Wallace Showman (teacher 1933-66), ing being criticized by his command - being slowed down by an extra gas and Pan American Games before his Andy Fitzsimmons (teacher 1934-59), ing officer for having flown before his tank he had been unable to jettison. distinguished career in law. John Carruthers (teacher 1947-77), official solo. He also remembers being attacked Joe is always happy to receive visits Wright Neil (teacher 1939-51, Vice- Shipped to Britain in 1942, Joe from above by a diving 109, right at the Perley from former students and Principal 1951-60, Principal 1960- trained on Spitfires and joined a below Mount Etna. He was able to colleagues—afternoons are generally 72), and Eric Nichols (teacher 1932- Canadian squadron at Red Hill, south escape, having learned how to go into best. We would also love to publish 72), as well as playing tackle football of London. They flew over France, a spin, but under the high stress on his your notes about memories of Joe and under senior coach Bill Mitchell Belgium, and Holland, escorting plane his cannons jammed and he was of athletics at Lisgar more generally in

(teacher 1939-46). Nearly all were still bombers as well as “sweeping”— unable to catch his opponent. our next issue—please get in touch. ■ at Lisgar when Joe returned to teach in hunting Nazi fighters. He recalls chas - After Sicily, Joe flew from Brindisi 1960, 19 years after graduating. ing fleeting Messerschmitt 109s over with RAF Squadron 1435. His missions included flying from a vineyard airstrip on the Croatian island of Vis, protect - ing Tito’s headquarters. He remem - bers satisfying his love for speed by fly - ing just a few feet over the ocean, at 300 miles per hour. Joe also recalls needing to see the airstrip ahead more clearly during a landing, and inadver - tently pulling the wrong lever while try - ing to raise his seat, instead retracting the wheels and making his Spitfire a complete write-off. Joe was ordered to write a letter to King George apologiz - ing for damaging royal property. When Joe returned home he stud - ied agriculture at Guelph, where he WINNING TEAM: Joe Leggett appears bottom right in this photo of Lisgar’s 1941 Senior Basketball also played football. About this time he VETERAN LISGARITE: Joe Leggett, approaching Team, which went on to win that year’s Provincial Senior Boys Basketball Championship. married Ruth, with whom he had four his 100th birthday, lives today at the Perley.

Alere Flammam • Winter 2020 • Page 4 Features Lisgar Grad Receives Community Award lmnus Gavin Lumsden (1984) was Independent Grocer, and the group visit to the Governor General’s or atten - one of three honorees at the St. devotes a day to the activity. According dance at a football game. AJoe’s Women’s Centre Quality of Life to Warren, their reward is seeing the In his acceptance speech, Gavin Awards gala on November 7, 2019. The look of fatigue and satisfaction on acknowledged the efforts of all who help award was established in 2000 in recog - Gavin’s face the meals are served in these initiatives and stated that he was nition of individuals that display dedica - and the clean-up accomplished. merely their representative in accepting tion to improving the quality of life of Among Gavin’s other humanitarian the award. He shared as well that he felt those disadvantaged within our commu - involvements is an initiative known as humbled to be included with former nity. Gavin was dashing in his Scottish Little Bags of Goodness that benefits St. recipients who are “giants of philan - plaids as he was introduced by his Joe’s Women’s Centre and a number of thropy” in our city, among them alumna friend Warren Creates, one of the co- similar organizations throughout the and former mayor Jacquelin Holzman founders of the Ottawa Dragon Boat city. It has been running for nearly 20 (Feldman, 1951). Festival 27 years ago. At the time, Gavin years as a one-week campaign involving Gavin reconnected with Lisgar in was the point man for Rogers TV, assist - school children, in which almost two recent years as a member of the 175th ing with promotion and fundraising for tons of toiletries and hygiene products Anniversary Reunion planning commit - this event whose proceeds are donated are collected, sorted, and distributed to tee. Regarding his student experience at to worthy causes in the community. The clients. Gavin is personally involved in Lisgar, he recalls: “Lisgar was blessed to two have remained friends, and Warren collecting the truckloads of bags along have a lot of talented teachers during my is currently Chair of this organization with the children and delivering them to time there. But the one who left the and Gavin Vice-Chair. the Centre, where they are sorted before biggest impression on me by far was Mr Gavin plays host to his friends for the distribution to the other locations. Peters. No one I had met previously (or betterment of the community several Finally, as you catch your breath, since) brought literature to life quite the times a year in a most unorthodox way. consider that Gavin has so far run 52 way he did. He was extremely bright, a Instead of inviting them for a comfort - marathons! By his fiftieth marathon he very thoughtful, compassionate man, able dinner party at his home, he chal - had raised $85,000 for Boys and Girls and an excellent listener. I was sorry to lenges them to assist him in preparing Club programs to get underprivileged have lost touch with him after high and serving meals at locations such as children in our city active. He also start - school, but have thought of him and his St. Joe’s Supper Table, Cornerstone ed Walk This Way, a fitness program wisdom many times across the years.” AWARD WINNER: Gavin Lumsden (1984), Housing for Women, and The Ottawa designed to reverse the child obesity Congratulations, Gavin! We will be recipient of the St. Joe’s Women’s Centre Mission. Gavin purchases the food, with trend. This involves treks to interesting watching your continuing contributions Quality of Life Award, with Executive Director some donations from Laura’s Your places, followed by adventures such as a to the community with interest. ■ Marsha Wilson. Credit: Lindsey Gibeau. Auditorium Improvements Back on Track hose who generously contributed administration was able to reach an deficiencies and bringing the system to the Friends of Lisgar Campaign agreement with the school board to up to code, with repairs tentatively Taround the 175th Anniversary Reunion accept the engagement of a professional planned for February 2020. Any sup - that raised $146,000 for much-needed inspector whose recommendations, if port alumni can offer toward these improvements to Lisgar’s Alumni fully implemented, would allow the repairs through their tax-deductible Auditorium will be aware that we had to school to regain access to the stage. donations to the Lisgar Fund will, of cancel the May 2019 donor apprecia - When carried out in November, this course, be much appreciated, as tion event on short notice. This was due inspection found no evidence of any Lisgar’s administration was not antici - to the fact that during winter 2019, after component that was in danger of imme - pating such a significant expense in the the new equipment was purchased and diate failure, but identified an estimated current school year. delivered but before it could be $41,000 in repairs that it suggested If all goes according to plan, the installed, the school board locked should be completed as soon as possi - new lighting equipment will be access to the overhead rigging system ble. It also recommended that an opera - SAFETY FIRST: Among the recommendations of installed in March or April 2020, and the inspection was painting this hatch a high and declared the entire stage unsafe. tional training program and regular visibility colour, and adding signage indicating we hope to be able to hold the donor This was done simultaneously at many inspections be implemented. it should remain closed. The top rung of the appreciation event in May, alongside schools across the city, out of an abun - With the school board offering to pay ladder up to the hatch is to be removed, as it is the first Lisgar Music Night back in the dance of caution and not due to any spe - for the rental and installation of the scaf - too close to the deck and risks catching fingers. Alumni Auditorium in over a year. cific incidents or deficiencies at Lisgar. folding needed to execute the repairs — the work—the school has made plans Donors should watch their e-mail for

It was not until mid-fall that Lisgar’s more than one third of the total cost of to move ahead with addressing the more information in the spring! ■

Page 5 Features From the Lisgar Archives: Notes from “Down Below” 2019 Donors Diana Bacon (Middleton, 1951) Joy Heft Rosamond Bechtel (Blaiklock, 1977) Paul Bennett (1973) lumni will be pleased to learn that Janet Bourassa (1957) Lisgar’s Heritage Wall, established Mary-Lou Boyle (2009) iAn 1985 following the school’s 140th William Broughton (1953) anniversary reunion, has been updated Stephanie Bryant (Smith, 1963) to include the logo for the recent 175th, Bryan Burke (1974) Leleah Carscallen (1970) designed by David Xia (2012). Located Janus Cihlar (1999) in the main office, this beautiful stained Siân Clark (2002) glass work of art is framed within three Elizabeth Cleary (Lyons, 1953) former window openings of the original Deborah Davis (1965) school that were discovered inside the Joan Doubt (Klaas, 1961) interior walls of the modern building Ray Dyck (1974) Sheila Forhan (Lamke, 1947) during the 1976 renovation. Mary Rose Gagné (Robert, 1955) Echoes of the reunion continue to Sally (1960) reverberate in the discovery of items Michael A. Jeffreys (1983) donated or letters sent around that time. Neil Johnstone (1956) One such gem is a beautiful large Hélène Kruidenier (parent) framed pencil drawing, dated 1909, of a John Lamont (1974) Rive Reine Le Lacheur (1954) young woman carrying an O.C.I. flag. HERITAGE WALL: Stained glass windows in Lisgar’s main office have had the 175th logo added. John Mothersill (1950) With highlights of vibrant blue for the Gretel Nieboer (Bates, 1957) necktie, flag, and belt of the young first year, and also took the prize in ple, this year Sean Stoyles of the Canada Margaret Pineiro (Isnor, 1952) woman with riveting eyes, it is truly a Seniors Double Croquet at Lisgar’s 1914 Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) Carolyn Roberts (1958) period piece. It had been presented at Field Day, held at Landsdowne Park. was in touch wanting information Marian Robinson (Charleson, 1960) Peter Schonenbach (1955) Christmas 1910 to Olivia Jandrew The drawing was accompanied by a regarding three alumni, World War I Denis Shillington (1960) (1914) by her mother. Miss Jandrew, small O.C.I. Rifle Association plaque veterans who had worked for the Jain Verner (Ripley, 1961) according to the Vox Lycei of her gradu - from 1913-1914 depicting a prone male Department of Finance. Principal Patsy David Vinokur (1968) ating year, received an award for her top shooter, which belonged to Cyrus Agard and three students were subse - Judith Walden (Snider, 1973) scores in the Girls’ Rifle Club, then in its Bertram Jandrew (1917). We are grate - quently invited to a Remembrance Day Lawrence Wardroper (1977) ful to Phyllis Lethbridge of Combermere ceremony honouring these and other Donald Whittemore (1945) Michael Wilson (1993) for delivering them to us. Another gift of veterans who were also alumni who had J. Angus Wyatt (1936) note is a woodcut drawing of the school worked for the Department. Other presented to Wright Neil ( teacher 1939- research was undertaken on behalf of 51, Vice-Principal 1951-60, Principal Jonathan Henshaw, a doctoral candidate Life Members 1960-72 ) at the time of Lisgar’s 140th at UBC who is doing a history of the We are delighted to report that 21 anniversary. Wayne Lewis, nephew of Chinese in Canada in the 1920s and alumni have become Life Members Mr. Neil’s wife, Etta, was the donor of 1930s. He was seeking information since the last issue of Alere Flammam : this charming plaque. regarding Suu-Chuang (Florence) Rosamond Bechtel (Blaiklock, 1977) Finally, handwritten correspondence Liang, who attended Lisgar in 1925-26. Stephanie Bryant (Smith, 1963) from 98-year-old Betty Edna Slade of It is interesting that Lisgar was sending Siân Clark (2002) Allan Cordner (2002) Brockville indicated that three of her students to McGill way back then, and a Richard Drolet (1957) children had graduated from Lisgar, and woman from a minority group at that! David Horton (1990) included a letter for Igor Cernavin I continue to enjoy the assistance of Sandy MacKay-Smith (1960) (1963), whom she believed to be living Ingrid Van de Walle (teacher 1998- Meghan MacMillan (2001) in Australia. Igor had been the friend of 2014), who, among other things, aided Helen Parson (1963) her son. Upon the death of his mother, in the mounting of a large display featur - Marina Polonsky (1993) Marian Robinson (Charleson, 1960) Igor left for Australia to live with rela - ing many of the events and productions Anita Sengupta (2015) tives, and the family lost touch with him. that have occurred in the auditorium Roy Sengupta (2012) She was anxious to know how he had over its long history. We also prepared Mike Shaver (1995) fared after all these decades. Happily we for the alumni showcase this year a Denis Shillington (1960) were able to help the two reconnect. Remembrance Day display exhibiting Jain Verner (Ripley, 1961) Another heart-warming reunion story! materials regarding both World Wars. Robert Wellwood (1950) Morgan Williams (2012) Among the interesting aspects of These are always well received, and CHRISTMAS GIFT: This framed drawing, about Celeste Yu (2000) a metre tall, was given to then student Olivia archival activity is the research one is highlight Lisgar’s longstanding involve - Miranda Yu (1995) Jandrew (1914) in 1910, by her mother. sometimes asked to pursue. For exam - ment in the welfare of our country. ■ Ernie Zoppa (1956)

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