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Renewal Spring 2002 Farewell, Old Gym I came to University School in 1963, and one of my earliest memories of that year was the noise and dust created by heavy machinery as the old gym, with its lean-to locker room, was demolished. I remember archival finds in the gym walls of epees, early 1900s newspapers and photographs. I remember also, what looked like a tear in the eye of this staff giant I came to know as Mr. Wenman as he looked on the same demolition. Not long after the debris was cleared away, miraculously, a new gym was erected of which we were all very proud. It included a tuck shop, shooting range and quartermaster’s store for the cadet corps. Almost forty years later, the demolition crew is once again readying for an assault on this structure. At the end of June, the now “old gym” will come down. If you attended the school between 1963 and 2001, you will have memories, pictures and stories of this building. Please send us your special gym / tuck shop / shooting range / quartermaster’s store story. We want this for permanent record, but more importantly, you could win a special prize if your story is selected as the lucky winner. I look forward to hearing from you. Chris Spicer (SMUS ’70) [email protected] school ties — spring 2002 1 Oliver at the Mac

HE MIDDLE SCHOOL production of Oliver was a smash hit in its T three-night run at the McPherson Playhouse, receiving standing ovations. Just about every member of the Middle School faculty On the cover and student body played a part in the show in some shape or form. Senior School science Everyone juggled schedules to accommodate the many rehearsals and instructor Michael Jackson preparation sessions for the artistic and musical directors, actors, singers, gives students a glimpse of dancers, musicians, choreographers and huge support cast. The rehearsals a partial eclipse of the sun rolled on throughout the term, each lunch hour, every day after school, through a high-powered and for a good number of Sundays in the Old Gym. It was a telescope during a lunch break in January. monumental effort and all one hundred and seven students in the cast (l-r): Jennie Tsai, shone brightly. Notably, the inimitable Douglas Manson-Blair had his Thomas Killins, immense stamp all over the production. He directed the show and also Liberty Williams, led from the front, taking the role of Fagin. In his spare time, he designed Clarissa Galli, and the set. Memories of Oliver 2002 will last a lifetime for all who Michael Jackson. participated. Renewal – “restoration, replacement, refreshment”

SPIRIT OF RENEWAL infuses the SMUS campus as another step A is taken in the development of this 96-year-old institution. Renewal has been a constant companion here – consider the following examples: • Three schools become one as the founders of University School renewed their vision of education in the early 1900s; • The late 1950s and 1960s saw campus renewal in the construction of the Chapel, Brown Hall, the Barker Library, Challoner Building addition, and a new gym; • St. Michael’s School was condemned in the late 1950s and the school community banded together to raise funds and rebuild a new school; • The amalgamation of St. Michael’s School and University School in the early 1970s was a major renewal of our school; • Co-education in 1979 confirmed and renewed the heart and spirit of the school; • Construction of three new residences, new middle school, new gym and science buildings, plus a major junior school restoration in the late 1980s and early 1990s further renewed the school. Significant new facility construction has punctuated the 96-year history of SMUS with optimism, renewed passion and focus. Now we are moving into another stage in this process, as the evolution of SMUS In the photo (back, l-r): Jane Hause, Julia Gill, Bianka Saravana-Bawan, continues. Through all this, it is the connections and contacts among Kathleen Noble, Callum McClure, Taylor Kipp, Conor MacNeil, Taylor students, staff, parents and others coming together as members of a McKinnon (Nancy); (front, l-r) Scott Stone (Bill Sykes), Paul Davison learning community which influence and bind us all, and which continue (Oliver). Other notable players include: Dan Christianson (Dodger), Scott to profoundly influence the renewal of this tremendous institution. Stone (Sykes), Andrew Weir (Bumble), Sarah Adair (Widow Corey) and the list goes on!

SCHOOL TIES is distributed to more than 6,000 members of the SMUS community, Editors: Christopher Spicer, Jenus Friesen including alumni, current families, friends, and current and past staff. The goal of Contributors: (in no particular order) Robert Snowden, Larry Devlin, Peter the publication is to communicate current school activities and initiatives along Bousfield, Melanie Hadfield, Robert Wilson, Ian Hyde-Lay, Brenda Waksel, with articles and reports on the alumni community. If you have any comments or Stephen Martin, Archie Ives, John Reid, Sandra Moore, Tom Matthews, June suggestions regarding this publication, please contact Jenus Friesen at Maffin, Donna Williams, Cam Culham, Kevin Cook, Kirsten Davel, Jennifer (250) 370-6169 or e-mail: [email protected] Skelding, Greg Marchand, Janice Iverson, Andrew Timmis.

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If you are interested in attending school events, call (250) 592-2411 for further details, or visit the school’s web site Calendar of Events: www.smus.bc.ca 2 headmaster’ s article A Personal Essay by Robert Snowden, Headmaster, SMUS

O DUNK TANK this year. I have to laugh. Towson University, wrote: My school, which is located N Kathy Jawl, one of our parents who is on the edge of Baltimore, was closed at 1:00 p.m. for organizing the Spring Fair, has reassured me safety reasons. Tuesday morning I was at off ice training I wouldn’t have to undergo the dangers and indignity from about 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. When we returned to the of the dunk tank. Apparently dunk tanks are now apartment to grab some breakfast before class, we turned considered a little risky, and besides, they are on the TV... One of my teammates on the hockey team awkward to set up and take down. Let it be said for here lives ten blocks away from the World Trade the record, however, that I don’t mind sitting in the Centre… There have been candlelight vigils, blood dunk tank if it’s for the greater cause, the school. It’s a givers, emergency material drives and fundraisers. The small sacrifice. A particular irony of this situation is majority have rallied around helping those in need… that probably no one was more disappointed than Happily, life goes on. Changed, it’s true, but life Kathy’s son, who last time we had a dunk tank, goes on. The daily pressure of going to school, managed to sink me three times in a row. A record, as getting marks, playing sports, putting on plays and far as I’m concerned. having dances compels us to get busy with the “ It is time to move on, but to It is a wonderful event, the Spring Fair. We have practical realities. This was true even three weeks after remember as well. Personal many wonderful events, but the Spring Fair is September 11. As it happens, our school has an certainly the biggest SMUS community event of the annual alumni reception at the beginning of October freedom is fragile. Hold it tightly. year. This year, more than most, it is wonderful to in New York City. When I called a couple of alumni It comes with a cost.” have such an event. to see whether they still wanted us to come, the One of our alumni, Tony Quainton, who lives in answer was a strong yes: life really was getting back to From Charles Willis, Washington DC, sent me a note last October. He is normal, and this collection of young lawyers, SMUS Alumnus the President of the National Policy Association, students and business entrepreneurs would love to see which is one of the oldest and most respected public us. We had our reception in the Algonquin Hotel, an policy organizations in the United States, bringing old landmark in New York City. One of our alumni together business, labour and political leaders to arrived fresh from a memorial service; others had advise on matters of national and international actually seen the second Trade Centre Tower hit; importance in the United States. He wrote: Dear others had had to put up student friends who had Headmaster; Thank you very much for sharing with been evacuated from their quarters at the University SMUS alumni your report on how the School has been of New York; others had watched the events more or coping with the aftermath of the September 11 less like the rest of us, not quite as close, on the tragedy… For young people in our world it is a greater television. They were glad to see us. Having a visit challenge than ever before for them to think through the from the school was like a friendly squeeze around problems of how to confront good and evil in the the shoulders from someone at home. world… As you may know, during my long Foreign Our Spring Fair is a wonderful event that brings Service career, I served both as the US government’s co- together our entire community, and that brings to the ordinator for counter-terrorism and the Assistant school, in addition, the community of Victoria. I Secretary of State for Security. As a result I have been have been watching many of the parents at work on following recent events with particular interest and this vast undertaking, and I know that there are also concern. If there is any way I can be helpful to the many more parents I haven’t seen who are working School in these difficult times, I hope you will not just as hard on the event. The work involved is hesitate to let me know. immense, and involves a great sacrifice of time and Tony Quainton’s uncle, Eric Quainton, wrote the energy. It’s worth it, without a doubt. Speaking from words to the School hymn, that nearly every student my office, where I’m allowed to make observations in the Junior School knows by heart. The threads that about things that happen at the school, I can say that tie our community together stretch far away – further without fear of contradiction. Apart from the money across the globe, in fact, than Washington, DC – and that is raised, it makes us a better community. far back in time, back at least to 1906, when the Two weeks after the Spring Fair, we have Alumni School was founded. It has been a year to remember Weekend, another event that brings together our this, and to be grateful we belong to a community community, this time a wider one. Once again many that defines itself by the values that we share. The faculty, students and alumni will devote a sacrificial school’s purpose remains the same as when the earlier amount of time to an event that helps us remember Mr. Quainton wrote the school hymn: to pursue that we belong together. academic success in an environment where the Another alumnus, Erin Cristall, works on the character and the self also grow. television show Big Brother in New York City. She A number of other alumni wrote notes during the wrote As a Canadian citizen and SMUS alumnus weeks of September and October. Andrew Hildred, at living in the United States, it has been comforting to headmaster’ s article 3

know that compassion and concern is coming from all sides… Since Tuesday the site of the World Trade Centre, and visit a couple of fire halls. It was there have been bomb threats and warnings from the FBI to all the studios in to witness an epochal event, and hopefully to be somewhat humbled by town, so every morning when I get to work, my entire car is searched… I am it. So he went. After landing in New York on Thursday afternoon I quickly just amazed that this is all going on, and it certainly helps to put the little got myself out to Yankee Stadium where I scalped a counterfeit ticket to things in life in perspective. witness Game Five… Friday morning I started my trek down to Ground Our teachers, students and parents sought dozens and dozens of ways Zero. I decided to walk it because I’d never been to New York before and to come to terms with the terrible events. There were art projects, essays, wanted to check it out. At the time, I didn’t really realise that I was about to stories, poems, drama pieces and talks in chapel. Our choirs sang at a walk 85 blocks… Saturday morning I got up and visited some fire stations. fundraiser at the Royal Theatre. I frequently say to prospective families “We didn't know them, but it won’t stop us from loving them. God Bless.” that they are unlikely to find that their son or daughter is going to be was the first letter I read… In the end, I can say that I’ve never been so bored at the school; when they have a few days’ break at half term or happy to have been part of something sad. In a word, the weekend was Christmas or March, it’s much more likely that they’ll be exhausted. The intense from the jubilation of Game Five to the extreme solemn feeling at students do so much. Sitting in the Headmaster’s office, it struck me at Ground Zero to the finale of “Les Miserables” as I sat in the second row, the end of the first term that most of the adults associated with the centre… I think Neil Young said it best... ‘Keep on rockin’ in the free world’. school – both faculty and parents – seemed more drained than usual. To read these words now, to read all of the words from all of the Drained, I think, because we had all devoted so much of our own people who wrote e-mails and notes, has a wonderfully different flavour resources to making sure the students were supported through the period from the flavour of six months ago. The words reinforce the importance of chaos and tension. Not too many of us had a lot of time to look out of our community, the values we try to teach in our classrooms and on for ourselves. To be expected, really, in a school. the sports field, in the rehearsal hall and in the residence, in the halls and Emily Jane Heynen, a graduate of 1994 who works in Minnesota for the quiet corners of the library. We all try to teach these values: teachers, a social justice Foundation called the Headwaters Fund, wrote: It meant a parents, alumni and students. The pursuit of truth and goodness. lot to me to think of the school supporting students through this, and for the One of the occupational hazards of speaking from the Head’s chair is fine people at SMUS to be thinking of their American alumni. It has been a pompousness – trying to give weight or gravity to pronouncements hard week… SMUS never forced opinions or philosophy; we were given the because of the robes one wears, so to speak. In this case, it is the words of facts, the resources, the support, and then trusted to make the right decisions. others that I have leaned on to try to convey the importance of our I am glad to see you are still following the important tradition of critical and SMUS community in the world in which our students are growing up. I individual thinking… want to finish with one last excerpt, from an alumnus in San Francisco, Personally, the aftermath of September 11 was a long, deep breath of Charles Willis. Charlie was a boarder, sent home from the school a week resuscitated life after the gasp of the horrible event. As a visitor in New before graduating, for an infraction the school deemed serious at the York City three weeks after the event, one encountered people going time. But he still cherishes the character-building qualities of his years at through the motions of getting back to normal: shopping, the Columbus the school. His note was to the point: Day parade, Broadway theatres that were starting to fill up. They were Well said. It is time to move on, but to remember as well. Personal good attempts at picking up the daily routine, but the heavy presence of freedom is fragile. Hold it tightly. It comes with a cost. police, National Guard and memorials outside fire departments tended to make these attempts surreal: these formal emblems of the profound event did remind us continually of the sadder reality. It is with a much greater sense of calm that I write this, while our Senior Basketball team is off at the provincial championships, and Headmaster Bob Snowden takes a plunge in the dunk tank Ð a small boarding students are heading home, and some of the tunes of our sacrifice for the greater good. student performances of South Pacific and Oliver are echoing in my head. In our own home at Reynolds House, my wife and I often say how lucky we are to belong to this community, to have so many good people around to help us through the imperfections in life, the imperfections both in the world around us and in ourselves. It is exhilarating to walk down to this office early in the morning and see the mist on the Sooke Hills, and to see the earliest members of the orchestra being dropped off by their parents. At that time, one of the house parents is always walking his dog, smacking a tennis ball as far as he can so the dog can chase it. Charmed is the right word: our existence is charmed. It’s the right word because it implies that element of luck and good fortune that one knows can vanish in different circumstances. Right after leaving New York, we went to Ontario for the annual Heads Conference of Canadian schools, where we dropped in on my son who is attending Queen’s University after graduating from SMUS in 1999. I told him that if he had a free weekend in the next month I would pay for him to go to New York City, as long as he did two things: visit 4 school news School News

ESSAY CONTEST Pieter was additionally awarded a WINNERS substantial prize ($1000) as well as Three grade 12 students have won a trip to the States. Visit the school Canadian and American essay web site showcase to read some of contests with their writing on war these entries. and remembrance. Michael Pyke placed second in this year's Royal SCHOLARS Canadian Legion Essay Contest The following students received with his “Remembrance: A Look perfect scores of 800 in their 2000- into Canadians’ Knowledge of the 2001 Provincial Examinations: Senior Girls Field Hockey players (l-r): Liz Munroe, Carley O’Connor, Dalyce Wars.” Chris Adair placed third Erica Kim (Mathematics) Skelton, Kristen Vernon, and Andrea Thompson went to Barbados over spring break. in the same contest, with his Yun-Young Lee (Mathematics) essay, “Creating Memories and Clarence Lo (Mathematics) FIELD HOCKEY IN BARBADOS Guidance for Those Who Follow.” Jennifer Li (Chemistry) The Senior Girls Field Hockey Team toured in Barbados from Pieter Colson won top award in Paul Zakus (Chemistry) March 20-30. The team, consisting of fifteen grade 11 and 12 girls, played an American writing contest with Inga Jenson (German) a total of four games on the tour. Accompanying the team was head coach, his essay, “United in the Face of Drew Robson (Spanish) Jeff Hunt, and Timmis houseparent, Wendy Shergold. The team Fire,” a reflection on, among other Susan Green (French) participated in some awesome play while on the islands, and also made things, the events of September 11. time for sightseeing many of the wonders there. The girls worked hard making the team, and spent four months fundraising through the sale of board games and concessions. They would like to thank students, parents, staff, and the community for their support.

Recitation Evening The annual SMUS Recitation Evening, organized by Dorothy Hawes, was held on February 6 in the School Chapel. Students from grades 9 through 12 performed various recitations ranging from poetry to dramatic and comic monologues. Each student at the Senior School is required to learn and recite from memory, a selection that is presented in their individual English classes. Finalists from each class then participate in their grade finals from which selected students are sent on to the Recitation Evening. All 18 participants delivered superb performances. The judges for the evening were David Duvan, director of the Pacific Opera Society; Margaret Burke, a speech and drama associate of Trinity College, London; and Bernie Skelding, a seminary student at Knox College and an orthopaedic physiotherapist. It is worth noting that the judges were (l-r): Milica Mrdjenovich, Daniela Smolov, Trefor Bazett, Caitlin Charles impressed with all 18 performances and found their task of choosing and Emily Lyall winners a most difficult enterprise. Natalia Esling, a grade 9 student, captivated both the audience and the judges with the poem, “Wszelo Wypadek” (Could Have). She was awarded first place in the International Recitation category, as well as Best Overall Recitation of the event. The other winners are as follows: 1st place Senior Poetry – Caitlin Charles (Grade 11) 2nd place Senior Poetry – Emily Lyall (Grade 11) 1st place Senior Monologue – Milica Mrdjenovich (Grade 11) 2nd place Senior Monologue – Trefor Bazett (Grade 11) 1st place Junior Poetry – Shannon Waters (Grade 10) 2nd place Junior Poetry – Claire Battershill (Grade 10) 1st place Junior Monologue – Susan Davis (Grade 9) 2nd place Junior Monologue – Patrick McCulloch (Grade 10) People’s Choice Award – Daniela Smolov (Grade 12)

(l-r): Susan Davis, Shannon Waters, Natalia Esling, Claire Battershill and For those of you who missed this year’s Recitation Evening, make sure Patrick McCulloch you don’t miss out on this great event next year! school news 5

School News

SPORTS ACHIEVERS Mike Pyke has been named to Stephanie the Canada U19 Rugby team for Pollard, a the World Championships in Italy 12 year old, March 20-30. David Jawl, a non- grade 7 travelling reserve, will be called up student at in case of injury. Congratulations the Middle are in order to Pieter Colson, School, has who received official confirmation turned in he will represent the USA at the marvelous World U19 Rugby Championships. Stephanie Pollard performances in the swim. Outside school, two current in swimming SMUS students have been in the for the short course season. This news – both for their considerable year, she qualified for Youth exploits on the squash courts. On February 6 and 7, SMUS Grade 6 students took the grand tour of Nationals (16 years and under) in Kristie Tyrrell finished 6th in the facilities at the state-of-the-art Seattle Boeing factory. nine events that were held in New Canadian U19 Open, and then in Westminster on February 22–25. the top 10 of the corresponding Grade 6 Field Trip to Seattle She also established new Island US event. Jennifer Blumberg, The Boeing factory outside of Seattle, Washington is BIG! It is big Swim Club records in the 50 and playing at the U17 level, enough to house all of Disneyland with space to spare. Grade 6 students 100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly and the performed spectacularly in are SMALL! In a pinch you could fit three of them into an economy class 200 Individual Medley. Her time winning the US Open, finishing seat on a 747. If you reflect on these facts for a moment, you will of 106.67 in the 100 Butterfly runner-up in the Scottish Open, understand why the entire grade 6 class (48 students) let out a collective ranks as one of the top ten best and then reaching the semifinals of “WOW!” when the doors of the Boeing factory elevator opened right in times ever. Presently in the 200 the British Open. This latter event front of the tail section of a half-completed 747 Boeing airplane. IM and 100 Butterfly, Stephanie is considered, for all intents and Grade 6 completes a unit on Flight as part of their science course. ranks in Swim News World purposes, a world championship. One component of the unit is training on a flight simulator in the Rankings as a first place finisher – Congratulations to both players on classroom. Classmates help each other pilot a Cessna airplane off the a remarkable achievement. these superb performances. runway at Victoria International, circle around the Saanich Peninsula, and line up on the runway (landing is optional). The unit also includes These Senior School students are competing in their sport on a national and an overnight field trip to the Museum of Flight in Seattle and a international level. (l-r): David Jawl (rugby), Kristie Tyrrell (squash), Jennifer Blumberg (squash), Mike Pyke (rugby), and Pieter Colson (rugby). conducted tour of the Boeing factory, the largest building by volume in the world. Both these sites offer impressive hands-on experience for young minds. The St. Michaels University School students are now regular and welcome guests. The United States Immigration Service was impressed by their respectful attitude, the Museum of Flight volunteers were excited by the many questions, and the Boeing staff even offered to sell us a jetliner “at cost” – $200 million US. The grade 6 class learned a great deal about flight within the context of an enjoyable international field trip. We will certainly be returning, but the 747 is beyond our budget!

Middle School students check out Boeing’s Museum of Flight, and are offered to purchase a jet liner at cost Ð $200 million US! 6 school news

South Pacific at the Mac

HIS YEAR’S SENIOR SCHOOL MUSICAL was Rodgers and (l-r): James Malady, Geoff Martin, and Frangelica T Hammerstein’s 1949 Broadway, Tony-winning musical, South Goulding star in the Pacific. The show ran at the McPherson Playhouse between musical, South Pacific. February 24 and March 2. Very few musical theatre scores ever produced so many hits – hits recognizable even fifty years later – including songs such as “Some Enchanted Evening” and “I’m Going to Wash That Man Right Out of my Hair.” The show involved students, staff and faculty from the Senior School, and one each from the Junior and Middle Schools, including: Avalon McLean (Nellie), Reed Kip (Emile de Beque), Pieter Colson (Billis), Andrew Murgatroyd (Lt. Cable), and Judy Chou (Bloody Mary). Musical direction was by Mary Humphreys – this show sails her into retirement and will be her last “official” engagement with SMUS musical theatre. We suspect though, not her last involvement. Stage direction was by David Gauthier. Kim Brieland choreographed the show. The quality of SMUS musical theatre continues, as attested by the five-night run (two more than usually performed), the high energy and enthusiasm of all those involved with the production, and the considerable audience in attendance every night. This was truly a credit Fame is coming this summer! to the 125 SMUS thespians, musicians and workers, and the staff who worked with them. HIS SUMMER’S MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP members will T be performing the legendary stage musical, Fame, presented in conjunction with Victoria’s Kaleidoscope Theatre Company. If you’re a student and you’re interested in participating in this workshop series, contact [email protected]. Last summer, SMUS held its second Annual Summer Musical Theatre Intensive. The workshop involved a group of young performers from SMUS and beyond (13-19 years of age). Performances of the rock opera Tommy included a live rock band. It was remarkable how quickly this dynamic group learned the lines and songs. After two and a half weeks, the troupe were ready to give three public performances: the first at UVic for their Summer ESL programme; the second at Langham Court for the Moss Street Paint-In; and the third, an un-plugged version of the performance at Beacon Hill Park, at the Luminara event which gathered thousands of Victorians. Community professionals presented costume, make-up, set design, artistic direction, auditioning, as well as career direction workshops to the participants throughout the sessions. 2001: A Cyberspace Odyssey Teachers Anna Forbes (Art), Mary Humphreys (Music), and Joan Tweedie (Library) are developing integrated, K-12 curriculum-based resource material for the web including content, learning theories, and visual arts resources in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. They have been participating in the gallery’s initiative, 2001: A Cyberspace Odyssey. The newly developed material will be posted on the gallery’s web site some time this year.

Chapel Gallery

EBRUARY 2002 marked the opening of the Chapel Art Gallery, F located in the narthex (chapel entrance). Art teachers from the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools will exhibit student works from the three schools on a rotating basis. The thinking behind this endeavour was quite simple – churches often have artwork – so it was Heading down on the bus to perform at the Luminara Festival in Beacon Hill Park Ð Sara brought glowstix for everyone! time our Chapel had some, too. school news 7

Mark your Calendars for Spring Fair 2002! APRIL 20th 10 am - 4 pm A Family Event Not to be Missed!

International Foods Silent Auction Raffle (win a big screen TV) Here Comes the Haggis! Arts and Crafts Led by piper Bill Buckingham, following up in the rear are John Crawford, Children’s Games Cameron Buckingham, Katie Lowe, Heather Buckingham and Ian Farish. Midway Games of Chance Entertainment by SMUS students Tea Garden Entertaining Burns Ceilidh Used Goods Ð white elephant sale Garden Stall N EXCITING AND ENTERTAINING Burns Ceilidh was held on A Friday, January 25, at Wenman Pavilion for the faculty, staff Members of the school community are already gearing up and family members. Bill Buckingham, accompanied on the for the big Spring Fair planned for April 20th, 2002. The drum by John Crawford, piped the haggis in. Robert Common gave a last fair was a phenomenal success, largely because of sterling “Address to the Haggis.” Entertainment was provided by Highland the tremendous support from volunteers. We will dancers Cameron Buckingham of the Junior School, Heather Buckingham recapture that spirit in Spring Fair 2002. of the Middle School, and Katie Lowe of the Boarding Staff. The ad hoc faculty musical group “Wing It” played a couple of sets of Many more volunteers are still needed. If you are Celtic music. Ken and Kathryn Smith, Joan, Kathryn and Elizabeth interested in participating in this fun community event, Humphries, Luke and Jake McCloskey, and Cameron Buckingham please contact Kathy Jawl at (250) 592-9377 or Debbie provided several wonderful selections of song. Susan Macdonald and her Couvelier at (250) 595-6540. troupe of SMUS personnel presented an impressive display of Cape Breton step dancing. Colin Skinner, Robert Common, Bill Buckingham and visitor Bob Glazier performed impromptu piping.

A Call to Christmas Craft Lovers!

N NOVEMBER 2002, SMUS senior school students Hilary I Punnett, Maureen Palmer, Emma Brownlee and Kathryn Humphries are planning a Christmas craft fair – their aim is to Headmaster raise funds to contribute to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. If Bob Snowden you or anyone you know would like to participate in this worthy cause takes a drink from through the donation of quality, homemade Christmas crafts or craft- the dunk-tank at the making materials, please contact Maureen at [email protected]. last memorable Spring Fair in 2000. These students also need to determine a location and the number of Join us on people who are willing to contribute to the fair. They’d like to hear back April 20th for another from members of the school community. fun-filled day! 8 school news

Outdoor Leadership “Now I see the secret of making the best persons, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” – Walt Whitman

IX YEARS AGO, twelve students registered in Outdoor S Leadership, a programme designed to prepare students to serve as counsellors in their final year during the September grade trips. Since that first year, the programme has grown to accommodate more than 40 students. Today, the outdoor leadership programme is a recognized grade 12 credit course. In fulfilling their course requirements, students complete a wilderness first aid certification; participate in a five-day, winter backcountry experience; attend regular, three-hour evening sessions on leadership; organize a backpacking or sea kayak trip over the May long Recognized as a Grade 12 credit course, Outdoor Leadership students weekend; and perform environmental service work over the summer. This become certified in wilderness first aid, winter backcountry travel, leadership, training culminates in the students performing a counselling role with the sea kayaking or backpacking, as well as performing environmental service and counselling roles. grade 9/10 trips in September. Since its inception, the goal of the outdoor leadership programme has “So why do we do it? been to develop leaders who have a passion for the outdoors along with a What good is it? desire to help others. Course content is designed to strike a balance Does it teach you anything? between developing outdoor competencies and asking students to reflect Like determination? Invention? Improvisation? on the character traits that are integral to effective leadership. The Foresight? Hindsight? outdoor environment is a powerful teacher demanding a wide range of Love? skills and abilities. Art? Music? Religion? The success of the programme may be measured in any number of Strength or patience or accuracy or ways. Seven leaders over the last two years have won the prestigious Gold Quickness or tolerance or Award in the Duke of Edinburgh programme, recognizing excellence in Which wood will burn and how long the outdoors, community service, fitness and skills. Others have been able is a day and how far is a mile to use their leadership experience to help gain summer jobs at camps or and how delicious is water and smoky admission to university. More significantly, the course provides an green pea soup? opportunity for each student to explore new frontiers in terms of their And how to rely outdoor skills, relationships with others and their personal development. On your In the final analysis, Terry and Penny Russell best sum up the outdoor Self? leadership programme’s mandate in a passage from their book, On – Terry Russell the Loose.

Back to School

HERE ARE TIMES in life when things work out despite the odds. T This is one of those times and we are truly grateful for the outcome. Over a year ago, on November 21, 2000, Aashish Kumar, a grade 10 boarder from Saudi Arabia, was diagnosed with leukemia. He immediately left for Vancouver Children’s Hospital where he began intensive treatments of chemotherapy. It was always Aashish’s dream to return to St. Michaels University School to continue his studies. We have been informed that this dream will come true. Aashish is in full remission and is returning to Harvey House to work towards graduation with his peers. Our thoughts have been with Aashish and his family constantly during this very challenging time. We commend him for his determination and are delighted to have him back in our SMUS community.

Welcome back! Ashish travelled with his sister and mother to Victoria. We are happy to announce that he has returned to his classes at SMUS. school news 9

International Summer Programme for Youth and Educators

HIS SUMMER, St. Michaels University T School will be offering an International Summer Programme for Youth as well as a selection of day programmes for both students and educators. The International Summer Programme for Youth will include two options to visit and study at SMUS, including a five-week programme starting July 14, and a four-week programme starting July 21. In addition to the International programmes, there will also be a selection of developmental and enrichment offerings for day students. During the week of July 7-13, 2002 the school will be holding two weeklong Programmes for Educators. This marks the beginning of the St. Michaels University School Summer Institute.

1. Technology in Education Workshop Project-based, with a focus on areas in technology integration as it relates to curriculum

2. GIS Training for Educators Focusing on GIS curriculum applications and their development

All programmes will be open to local, national and international students and educators. For further information on the Summer Programmes, refer to the SMUS web site at www.smus.bc.ca or e-mail [email protected], or call Mr. Lindsay Thierry at (250) 370-6117.

Advanced Placement – Summer Institute

his summer, the first Victoria Within each specific area, teachers will learn Presenting the sessions will be experienced T Advanced Placement Summer course content, standards setting and College Board consultants, instructors who Institute (VAPSI) will take place at examination marking, as well as some different have been readers of AP examinations and have St. Michaels University School. Under the teaching strategies. In addition, Vertical Team conducted numerous workshops in Canada direction of Peter Gardiner, the Institute will sessions in English and Mathematics will and the United States. The AP Summer run from July 8 to July 12, and will offer provide an opportunity for teachers (grades 6- Institute will provide an opportunity for intensive training opportunities for experienced 12) to explore ways of introducing analytical teachers from across the continent to network, and beginning teachers of AP. The subject areas skills fundamental to academic success in an exchange ideas and share their creativity, and, will include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, interdisciplinary environment using a in addition, enjoy visiting St. Michaels French, English, Studio Art, Geography, continuum of skill-building activities that University School and Victoria. Calculus, European History, Computer progresses from one grade to the next. Science, and Administration and pre-AP. 10 advanced placement

Access to Excellence: An Overview of the Advanced Placement Programme at SMUS

HEN ASKED IN A QUESTIONNAIRE to comment on how SMUS W had prepared them for their post-secondary studies, many of our graduates commented on the benefits arising from the Advanced Placement (AP) courses they completed during their time at the school. “Taking APs was a brilliant idea,” noted an alumnus currently studying humanities at the University of Victoria. “They more than prepared me for my university studies,” and “I received credit for first- year courses and found the second-year courses relatively easy.” Another SMUS graduate wrote from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business “I only wish I had taken more. They were great courses” as they provided “added challenge and the greater independence of working at the university level.” The feedback received from SMUS graduates clearly illustrates that History and geography instructor Chuck Shergold takes time to discuss a AP courses play a key role in preparing our students for the most class project with AP Government and Politics students, Grace Quinn and challenging university programmes. As a graduate of 2000 pursuing Amanda Quan. engineering at Queen’s University noted, “APs really helped me to make a smoother transition into university.” Still another alumnus studying measure their success in an objective manner in comparison to the classics at the University of Victoria declared: “I found my APs to be performance of students elsewhere. After investigating both the IB worthwhile simply because they made me think at a higher level, forcing Diploma and the AP Programme, the me into a university-level understanding.” school opted in favour of Advanced “I only wish Sponsored by the College Board at Princeton University, the Placement because of its flexibility and the Advanced Placement Programme has provided a growing number of high ease with which it could be integrated into I had taken more. school students with the challenge and rigour of pursuing an academic the already existing academic programme. programme with a level of difficulty comparable to first-year university For Mr. Jones, an added incentive was the They were great courses. The programme currently offers more than thirty-two college- way in which the AP examination provided level examinations in nineteen different subject areas. The expansion of both students and teachers with a common courses.” the AP Programme, since its inception more than forty years ago, is goal. “Instead of the teacher being the astounding. Since 1955, more than 7 million students in more than half ogre,” he recalls, “the external examination became the ogre, and the of all secondary schools in the United States have taken nearly 12 million teacher worked with his students to defeat it.” AP examinations. That first year, a considerable amount of extra work had to be done in Enriched and demanding, AP courses are designed to enhance a the evenings, and Mr. Jones remembers his first AP students as being student’s interest and performance. Their level of difficulty is comparable characterized by “an incredibly high motivation to learn.” In 1979, along to college-level courses and a growing number of post-secondary institutions grant second-year standing to students who excel on their AP examinations. One of the great attractions of the AP Programme has been its flexibility and low cost, particularly when compared to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Indeed, the appeal of the AP Programme has allowed it to outdistance the IB programme both in North America and worldwide. In 2001, while 39,000 students in 743 schools participated in the IB, more than 800,000 students in more than 13,000 schools wrote a total of almost a million and a half AP examinations. The first students in Canada to write AP examinations were six SMUS students enrolled in Mr. Mel Jones’s Chemistry 12 class in 1978. Mr. Jones credits Commander Douglas Williams with drawing the AP Programme to his attention. After attending an Advanced Placement conference in the United States, Commander Williams returned to the school with a copy of the College Board’s Acorn Handbook that he tossed in Mr. Jones’s direction, exclaiming: “Have a look at this and let me know what you think Dai.” Apparently, Commander Williams referred to all Welshmen as “Dai.” Familiar with external evaluation due to his Group projects allow students (l-r) Thomas Killins, Cleare Shields and experiences as a student and as a teacher in Britain, Mr. Jones was keen to Kathryne Guy to discuss and share ideas about world events. This is a class find a programme that would challenge his brightest students and in AP Human Geography. advanced placement 11 with Chemistry, a number of SMUS students options as possible. One of the most significant wrote the AP Biology and Physics innovations has been the introduction of two examinations. English and Calculus came new AP courses, Comparative Government onboard the following year, and consequently and Politics and Human Geography, which are the programme expanded by leaps and bounds available to both grade 11 and grade 12 at SMUS as other departments, including students. Moreover, grade 11 students Enriched and Modern Languages and History, began completing one of these courses not only write demanding, providing keen students with the option of the AP examination, but they also receive a writing AP examinations. grade 11 social studies credit in the process. AP courses are Even with the reintroduction of provincial The response of the student body to these examinations in 1984, the AP Programme at programme changes has been most designed to SMUS expanded and flourished. Bright, highly encouraging. In the current school year, there motivated students continued to enjoy the are two classes of grade 11 students studying enhance a student’s challenge of these demanding, college-level Comparative Government and Politics and one courses. In addition, the growing number of class studying Human Geography. interest and individuals interested in applying to highly This year, approximately 120 SMUS selective American colleges and universities students are intending to write more than 220 performance. recognized that Advanced Placement courses Advanced Placement examinations. This record would strengthen their applications. Once BC number attests to the success of the school’s universities joined other post-secondary ongoing efforts to renew its academic institutions in Canada and the United States in programme in order to meet as effectively as offering second-year standing to students who possible the learning needs of its students. successfully completed AP examinations, even more students began to consider the benefits of enrolling in one or more AP courses. From its modest beginning in 1978, the AP Programme at SMUS has expanded to the point that in May of 2001, eighty-nine students wrote a total of 196 examinations in sixteen different subject areas. Over the course of the past decade, the number of AP examinations written by SMUS students has more than doubled, and their scores have improved significantly. In 2001, for example, 88% of our students received grades of 3 or higher on a 5-point scale. This statistic is 2% higher than the previous year and marginally higher than our ten-year average. Students who in the past would not have attempted AP courses now are writing these demanding examinations and securing outstanding results. This trend is a credit to our students and teaching faculty alike. When SMUS students first opted to write AP examinations in the late 1970s, they were Without even knowing it, these students seem Advanced Placement Comparative Government participating in a process that would help to to be heeding the advice offered by the and Politics students Steven Harmer, Ben Strocel, Grace Quinn and Liz Effa gain greater renew and invigorate the school’s academic alumnus who urged current SMUS students to understanding of world issues, and at the same programme. In recent years, the Advanced take on the Advanced Placement challenge. “At time, achieve a first-year university credit. Placement Programme has continued to evolve university,” she recalled, “many of my new and to reinvent itself in order to remain vital friends were jealous that I was able to take AP and effective. The recently introduced AP courses because many public schools do not International Diploma was designed to offer them. So, my advice to SMUS students is accommodate students applying to universities that as long as they have the privilege of taking outside of the United States and Canada. At APs, make sure they take them. The reward is SMUS, AP courses have been drawn into the waiting for them when they go on to mainstream of the academic programme so university!” that they are a formal part of the timetable. At the same time, new courses have been Dr. Tom Matthews introduced to provide students with as many Director of Academics 12 geography programme

Geotechnology takes SMUS into the Future Kirsten Davel, Head of Geography Jennifer Skelding, Hinton Chair in Geography

HE FACE OF GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION has evolved The Geography Team T significantly over the last few decades and these changes are Teachers of geography at SMUS have adopted a learner-centred, reflected in the geography programme at St. Michaels constructivist approach in the classroom encouraging independent University School. With the welcome addition to the department this creative thought, critical thinking, problem solving and team building. year of Jennifer Skelding in her capacity as the Hinton Chair, there has Each member of the geography department brings specific expertise to been a greater move to integrate specific geotechnologies and a variety of the teaching team, and on-going professional development ensures that field work opportunities into the grade 5, grade 6 and various senior teachers remain up-to-date with developments in the discipline. school curricula. Recently, Jennifer Skelding provided excellent hands-on training and Many of us still remember the geography classes of yesteryear, where we support in the area of geotechnologies aimed at addressing the need for had to learn the countries, capitals, major rivers and mountain ranges on our teachers to keep abreast of the rapidly changing face of technology each continent. While spatial awareness and geographic knowledge are influencing the discipline. The geography department is committed to useful, geography is so much more than memorizing capitals and knowing ensuring that all students are geographically literate and that those the longest rivers. Through the geography programme at SMUS, students students who wish to pursue a career in geography are well prepared to acquire many geographic and transferable skills including a whole range of face the challenges and demands data collection, management and interpretation skills, spatial analysis, of university courses in a research techniques, communication and critical thinking skills, and hands- discipline which is offering on applied technology competencies in Geographic Information Systems numerous exciting opportunities (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). in the employment sector.

Why is GIS important to us? GIS is important because it helps you make decisions based on geographical information. Unlike any other type of information handling tool, GIS can understand the concept of location. Consider, for example, a system that enables its user to combine and manipulate demographic, lifestyle and other customer-related data to quite literally pinpoint areas of untapped business opportunity. Some other examples of GIS application include the following: • Land susceptibility to soil erosion • Which pockets of endangered environment should we protect? Geography 10 students • Where will a criminal strike next? explore the environment.

GIS and the Future of Geography Geography 11 students in Chinatown conduct an Ethnic Neighbourhood GIS has taken off in a big way over the past two decades. Moving from survey in Victoria’s Fan Tan Alley as part of a class project. the realms of academic research, the technology was first harnessed to the needs of large information-hungry organizations such as local authorities, environmental agencies, emergency services and utility providers. More recently, GIS has leap-frogged onto the back of advances in desktop computing to find application in every conceivable area of business activity. And it is here that the logic of GIS is impeccable given that competitive advantage is ultimately about delivering the right product or service to the right place at the right time.

How will your child benefit? As well as a resource tool for research and business, a GIS can serve as a more general aid for instruction in the five fundamental themes of geography. We have developed interactive learning modules, demonstrations and lectures that use the GIS to illustrate the different aspects of location, place, human/environment interaction, movement and region. In addition, the GIS provides an excellent tool to teach the techniques of data representation, visualization and cartographic design. Projects can be designed to accommodate students with a wide range of skills in computing, map reading, statistics, remote sensing and spatial analysis. board report 13 Report from the Board of Governors

T IS MY PLEASURE to bring you up to date on the activities of fulfillment of the Mission and its derivative strategic priorities. I the Board of Governors of St. Michaels University School. This Specifically, candidates will have skills required to oversee a $15 million is a very demanding, though exciting time for your Board as we operating budget, various professional skills, as well as familiarity with continue to focus our governance on the fulfillment of the school’s fund raising and capital campaigns. The Nominations Committee is mission and the underlying strategic priorities as reviewed in the current currently interviewing candidates and full nomination papers will be sent Annual Report in the Fall School Ties. While the Board continues to be to Society members by the end of March 2002. engaged in all elements of governance, including the long-term financial The Board continues to welcome opportunity for dialogue and stability of the school, the school’s governors face two major work presentation on matters relating to school governance. The 2001 AGM challenges in the coming months. provided an opportunity to hear Dr. Tom Matthews, Director of The Facilities Development Plan that has been discussed in some Academics, and Bob Snowden present the school’s vision of the academic detail and presented to the school community is moving into the first initiatives and the current research on children’s learning. An open phase of development. On February 11, 2002, Saanich Council approved meeting of the Society to discuss the proposed operating budget for the the height variance for the Crothall Centre for the Humanities. Paul 2002 – 2003 Academic year was held on January 21, 2002. This is an Merrick & Associates, our architect, will now proceed to develop full annual venue that the Board encourages Society members to attend. To working drawings and tender documents. As a significant strategic this end, we will be looking for more opportunities to provide the greater priority, your Board is totally supportive of the facilities plan and is school community with more information regarding the school’s vision looking forward to seeing the school enter the first phase of Creating the and direction, and the continuing challenges in striving to fulfill the Future at St. Michaels University School. Mission of the school. Four long-serving governors with a combined 24 years of service will be retiring at the October AGM, having completed their terms. It is the VIVAT! task of the Nominations Committee to prepare a list of candidates with Stephen R. Martin governance experience who are strongly qualified to carry the burden of Chair of the Board of Governors

often featured the yurodivy (a kind of “holy fool”) in their paintings…like A Spirituality of Play the last day of the nature festival called Huli in India where the Hindus have a holiday connected with the spring solstice, and people have fun N TODAY’S INTENSE WORLD of terrorism, disasters, broken sending friends on impossible errands such as finding a stick with only I relationships, and other concerns, a spirituality of play may one end…like Aztec traditions where the coyote is the trickster and called seem a curious matter. But, more than ever, a spirituality of “God’s dog”…like Wile E. Coyote in Hollywood who always played play is an attitude that needs to be cultivated in our society and tricks on Road Runner which always backfired…like Brueghel’s 1560 educational system so that children and youth can become adults where “Young Folk at Play” painting which depicted over 200 children engaged laughter, joy and hope are an intrinsic part of their being. in over 80 play activities of which over 20 children’s games were Many faith traditions – Christian and Hasidic storytellers, Zen illustrated. masters, and Taoist sages – encourage us not to take ourselves too Laughter, humour and a spirituality of play help us live with the seriously. These prophets have an important role in the spiritual life mystery, paradox and absurdities of life. They can open the doors of because they espouse the spiritual practice of play and as Ralph Waldo flexibility, intuition, vulnerability, child-like innocence, and spontaneity. Emerson (quoted in Joy by Beverly Elaine Eanes) said, “It is a happy The God who created anteaters, duck-billed platypuses, giraffes, talent to know how to play.” When Hindus speak of the creation of the clownfish, pink flamingoes and us (!) has a great sense of humour. universe, they don’t call it the work of God. They call it the play of God! So, make time to develop and nurture a spirituality of play. From the Greek word selig (which means blessed) comes the English word – The Reverend Dr. June Maffin, SMUS Chaplain silly. I like to think that there is something sacred about the ability to be silly – to play – to laugh and to be child-like. Laughter and play are sacred holy things. Margaret Guenther (in Toward Holy Ground) writes, “When we play, we also celebrate holy uselessness.” When we don’t take ourselves too seriously, when we enjoy the fullness of life with its curiosities, frivolities and insensibilities, we are experiencing a spirituality of play. When we play, we are leaving behind the daily stressors of exams, deadlines and expectations (self and others’) for a moment in time, and are allowing our spirit to breathe and re-create. Listening to the sounds around SMUS, it’s easy to say that SMUS is a place of holiness, for here the human spirit is celebrated in classroom, hallway, playing field and Chapel. The Arts, literature and even holidays remind us of the importance of playing – of giving ourselves permission to be silly and foolish…like April Fools Day in North America…like the 15th century Russian artists who 14 ww bolton

An Unforgettable Character: Reverend William Washington Bolton Compiled by Peter Bousfield and Rob Wilson

S SMUS BEGINS a major renewal of However, it was not just his values, but the KC Symons, founder of St. Michael’s School, A its campus at the start of a new energy, enthusiasm, keen mind, and vigorous and a great teacher of values himself, considered century, it is especially appropriate to participation in a diverse array of interests that WW Bolton to be the doyen of school teachers. renew our appreciation of those values make WW Bolton a most unforgettable KC was very flattered when Bolton asked him to inherited from our founders – Barnacle, Bolton character. He was indeed a role model to follow take over the running of Harvey House, an offer and Harvey – at the start of the last century. – by word or deed. On his eighty-fifth birthday, which was graciously refused. The archives revealed that perhaps the most he went for a forty-mile walk. Speaking at the influential founder in implanting his values was First Speech Day in 1909, the Rev. Bolton had the Reverend William Washington Bolton. It this to say about building the new school: seems he was respected by all who knew him. “Could there be nobler work to engage the The Rev. Bolton was an Englishman whose The values he stood for – gentlemanly conduct energy of men! We are impelled to the work by father honoured the memory of the founders of and good manners, good sportsmanship and the fascination of it, by the great honour of it, the American Republic, hence the Christian athletic ability, because of good physical and by what it means to the glorious heritage name he gave to his son. Rev. Bolton was a condition – will always remain a vital part of that is ours.” loyal Cambridge man who entered Caius the school’s tradition. College in 1877. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1880, and took his Master’s degree three years later. At Cambridge, his interests were equally divided between The values he stood for – scholarship and sports. In 1879, he won the British amateur championship for the half-mile, gentlemanly conduct and and at the same period, set a record for the thousand-yard race. He was also a boxer, a good manners, good footballer (both rugby and soccer), a long distance swimmer, and an ardent tennis player sportsmanship and athletic when that now universal sport was in its infancy. He was proud of being a Cambridge ability, because of good Blue, and a member of the Achilles Club of London, which is made of both Cambridge and physical condition – will Oxford Blues. A True Story, by James Norman Hall, tells us always remain a vital part much about the energy and character of the Rev. Bolton. It is based on interviews and a of the school’s tradition. personal friendship that Hall had with Bolton SMUS Archives when both were living in Tahiti: Founder of University School, Reverend William “At Cambridge, he prepared for the career Washington Bolton (1858-1946) was an inspiration to many. His feats are legendary. of a Church of England parson, but it was inevitable that he should have entered the teaching profession. He was born for it. To keep WW Bolton’s life in some semblance of order, we should have a quick look at some of “What I have learned of his life has come in the key events and moves of his life. by the way of fashion, bringing up the subject Motto: Mens sana in corpore sano of teaching. That sets him off. How often I have heard him say: ‘Hall, it’s the finest, the 1858 – born in county of Staffordshire, 1906 – joined Barnacle to start University most rewarding of all careers. When that fact is England School recognized universally and the men and women 1880 – graduated from Cambridge 1920 – retired to the South Seas enter it that should go into it, the rising 1881 – ordained 1925 – returned as Headmaster of University generations will build the kind of world we’ve 1887 – Rector of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in School Esquimalt. Ran the parish boys’ school 1928 – returned to South Seas, collecting been fumbling toward for so many centuries.’ 1889 – Rector of Church of St. Mary, The historical material for the French “Knowing Mr. Bolton, I am certain that, Virgin in San Francisco government wherever he has gone over the earth, he has left 1898 – returned to Victoria to start a small school 1946 – passed away July 28 behind him hundreds of grateful youngsters for boys at his home on Belcher Ave. whose interests have been stirred, broadened, and directed, whose minds and spirits have ww bolten 15

been quickened and developed to their highest capacities through contact with his own. “The size of the teaching opportunity means little to him, for he is one of those true teachers whose ambition is not for themselves but for the youngsters under their care. He was one of the founders, in 1906, of the University School of Victoria, British Columbia. Years later, when he was at the southern end of the Pacific, he chanced to read in an Auckland paper that a teacher was wanted for Niue, a lonely little island dependency of New Zealand, 600 miles west SMUS Archives Prize Day 1910, on the front steps of School House at University School. Mr. Bolton, amongst other of Rarotonga and 350 miles southeast of dignitaries, would have been in attendance. Samoa. Mr. Bolton was then sixty-seven, and really thinking about retiring, but when he learned that the Niue post was not wanted by Eskimos. With one companion, he had the Port of Victoria for recreational others because of its remoteness, he voyaged the full length of the Yukon in a flat- amusement. His energy and interests knew immediately offered his services, gratefully bottomed boat, from its lake beginnings to no bounds; they even extended to active accepted by the Minister of Education. He the Bering Sea, shooting the Whitehorse and participation in cooking and gardening.” spent nearly three years teaching the children Five-fingers rapids en route. I remembered of Niue, a crumb of land 100 miles square, him telling me that he had celebrated his with a population of 3500 Polynesians. Then, twenty-fifth birthday, in England, by a sixty- Every person who was in contact with the in 1928, in his seventieth year, he set out for mile walk accomplished in twenty-four hours Rev. Bolton seemed to have been touched by Tahiti to rest for the remainder of his days. – twenty, actual walking time. him in some way. As the school moves on “He had rested for, perhaps a week when “Mr. Bolton told me later that now, at with its life, it is good to reflect on the values he became interested in Polynesian history as eighty-five, he weighs exactly what he left to us by such an unforgettable character. it concerns Tahiti. He discovered that a great weighed as a Cambridge undergraduate – one We can renew the importance of learning deal of field work yet needed to be done; so hundred and sixty-eight pounds. I asked his from the past. Fashions may come and go, he started tramping the island over, exploring advice as to the best way of preparing for a but it is hard to argue that the Rev. Bolton’s the sites of ancient buildings and the scenes long and happy old age. values need to be changed. His personal of ancient happenings, reading neglected ‘First, choose carefully your parents and influence, exhibited through his many manuscripts, making researches that no one grandparents,’ he said. ‘Be sure they are men accomplishments, acts as a role model that is before him had had the energy or the interest and women of rugged health. That’s luck, of exhausting to contemplate. We are fortunate or the patience to make. The results, so far, course. It was my luck. Then, for long- to have had such a person be part of our are contained in two thick manuscript distance, healthy living, “Go slow and go far” heritage. volumes, written out in his beautiful is a good motto. It’s about the same as to say Spencerian hand. These he has placed in the “Moderation in all things.”’ custody of the British consulate for the use of “But happiness is more than the blessing anyone who may wish to consult them. They of good physical machinery,’ I said. ‘What, in He has lived well are well worth consulting, as those who have your opinion, makes for the kind of “ read them can testify. happiness that never fails a man?’ who finishes well.” “In his younger days, while teaching in “He replied, instantly, ‘School teaching. Canada, he had spent two consecutive It’s the finest of all professions,’ and he was summers walking with a seventy-pound off again on the joys of that career. packsack, the full length of Vancouver Island. “The Rev. William Washington Bolton He followed a direct central line from Cape died in 1948, at the ripe old age of 88 years. Commerell to Victoria – the first man, He left behind him a legacy to be admired of perhaps the only one, who has done this. a bewildering number of achievements, “In his spare time he had roamed all over whether as a missionary in Saskatchewan for the far north, living with Indians and two years, or boxing sailors off the boats in 16 kw symons

KW Symons (Sonny): An impeccable role model

ANY STUDENTS OF ST. MICHAEL’S were fortunate to have M come under the influence of KW Symons, or Sonny as he was often called. I would consider Kyrle, after twelve years as a student and thirty-seven years as a teacher, to have had the greatest impact on my life of any teacher as a role model. I have met many students since who have expressed the same feelings. Well, I can still remember during a soccer match Kyrle yelling, “St. Michael’s! Kick the ball out as an opponent is lying on the ground injured!” It was this ever-present spirit of fair play and kindness that made him such an exemplary role model. Dr. Andrew Gillespie (SM 1942), in his eulogy, chose this poem to illustrate the human qualities that reminded him best about Kyrle.

ABOU BEN ADHEM by Leigh Hunt Abou Ben Adhem (May his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in his room, he said, “What writest thou?” The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.” “And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay not so” This photo was discovered in the school’s archives. Here, Kyrle Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, W. Symons (Sonny) (l) and his father, St. Michael’s School But cheerily still and said, “I pray thee then, Write me as one who loves his fellow men.” Outside of the school, his energy continued to flow. Kyrle was an The angel wrote and vanished. accomplished athlete who played both cricket and rugby for Victoria. He The next night it came again with a great wakening light served 16 years on the Oak Bay Recreation Committee, and sang for 60 And showed the names whom love of God had blessed years with the Arion Male Voice Choir. In his spare time he was an avid And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led off the rest. gardener, and was often found fixing and painting equipment at the school. It was this obvious feeling that Kyrle generated – that he loved his This unbounded energy and enthusiasm were truly an inspiration for fellow men – that acted as an inspiration and influence on all those those of us who knew him. He taught us to get on with our own lives who came in contact with him; be they students, fellow teachers, and, yes, to stop complaining about our own troubles. parents or his own family. The Symons family always maintained that their greatest pleasure was One could consider Kyrle’s father KC Symons, the founder of St. in the return of their Old Boys and hearing about their successes. They Michael’s, to be the heart of the school. Then Kyrle, certainly, was the kept up-to-date diaries of the Old Boys and parents of their departure soul. Among Kyrle’s many fine attributes was his energy that was given from the school, return and even letters received from them. It was in this selflessly in many directions. He taught for 47 years, 23 of them as way I discovered that I had contracted suspected tuberculosis while at Headmaster. school in England. I discovered this in reading a diary 50 years after leaving St. Michael’s, as my mother had sent her annual Christmas card from England in 1948. These kinds of touches illustrate the loving care and consuming time that Kyrle and his family gave to their school, which Well do we remember, amongst so many of his other became an extension of their own family. It made each one of us know responsibilities, as stage manager at the St. Michael’s that we were part of something special. Christmas Concerts that he would appear from behind the This dedication was turned into practical support for the Symons’ in stage curtains, mopping his brow to sing a lovely ballad. 1958. The old school on Windsor Road was finally condemned as a We all recall the excitement of speech days at St. Michael’s, firetrap. Because of the loyalty that the Symons family had built up with the school closing and the summer holidays ahead. But for their Old Boys and friends, the St. Michael’s Society was formed. Their Kyrle this was never the end of the school year, for the very loyal support showed itself by giving generously, so that a new school was next day there was always Scout Camp. funded and built on Victoria Avenue on the site of the “Little Field.” The Symons family determined that St. Michael’s must go on and donated all That Amazing Institution (1950) KC Symons their assets in the old school and grounds to the Society. The school was their business and their life. There is no doubt that it was a labour of love. kw symons 17

One could consider Kyrle’s father,

KC Symons, the founder of

St. Michael’s, to be the heart of the

school. Then Kyrle, certainly, was

the soul. Among Kyrle’s many fine

attributes was his energy that was

given selflessly in many directions.

He taught for 47 years, 23 of

them as Headmaster. SMUS Archives founder, KC Symons (r), sit for a class photo in the school yard. The young men are in the Number One’s. Do you recognize any of them?

At Kyrle’s memorial service in 1994, his son Philip Symons paid this consolation if the tale was one of distress. His thoughts of tribute to his father: granny were also those of one of the most devoted husbands. In his letters to me he never failed to refer to her with the ...I am going to concentrate on one of his most endearing greatest tenderness. Grandpa was fun! He was game to traits – his unbridled optimism. His optimism was most participate in all his children’s adventures. He was the one who prevalent and best deserved with respect to his old boat. always hid the chocolate Easter eggs in the garden and whose Waukeshaw was an old boat when he bought her in 1946. eye twinkled as we ran about in search of them. He was the “With some luck she should last another ten years,” said a only one I could get to sit still in front of a chalkboard whilst I good friend upon inspecting the boat. Dad owned and ran played at teaching him maths. that boat for 44 years. Through all those 44 years we had heard assertions that “she is better than ever…the engine is Kyrle “Sonny” Symons will certainly be remembered by all those running like never before…fewer leaks than we have ever whose lives he touched with his gentle warmth and kindness. Even when seen.” The epitome of his optimism, however, was expressed dealing with a culprit, he would say, “You need a good smack!” The tone in the phrase “it’s brightening.” The phrase he would utter of his voice indicated that this was a therapeutic punishment, and the aboard old Waukeshaw when the rain was beating on the roof culprit knew he deserved the good smack. Kyrle always, one way or and pouring down the windows and splashing in the sea and another, managed to convey to the students that he was pulling for the he would look out the window and in the furthest distance he underdog. To this day, I have remembered that Kyrle was adept at making would see a little glimmer of brighter light in the sky than up his own homilies about explaining such matters as the importance of elsewhere. “It’s brightening,” he would report jubilantly. manners, punctuality, truthfulness or general deportment.

Our dad made the world a littler lighter for everyone around him for Kyrle will always fondly be recalled as an impact role model to his that was his message – It’s brightening. many friends, students and own family. He left behind him a Philip then read a letter from his daughter Lara in England. Following compassionate set of ideals and values that have been embodied into the are excerpts from this letter: heritage of St. Michael’s, and latterly in SMUS. And lo! Kyrle Symon’s name led all the rest. Yes, his influence as a I always remember grandpa having warm hands. He would teacher of fine personal qualities and leadership has been very powerful. take mine in his and say “you old sausage” as he patiently listened to me tell him child’s tales. He always laughed when it By PK Bousfield was supposed to be funny. He always showed concern and Sources – “The Brentonian” 18 interview with mary timmis

A Visit with Mary Timmis

MAGINE SEEING MARY TIMMIS again, 42 years after leaving I school! I had that pleasure on October 3, 2001, when, with Rob Wilson, I spent a delightful afternoon with Mrs. Timmis in her beautiful condo overlooking Stanley Park in Vancouver. First impressions can be both trite and profound…so alumni from 1948 to 1970 who knew Mrs. Timmis will know what I mean when I say that all she needed was her blue beret, powder blue cape, brown walking shoes and (of course) the pram to fit right in to the school of today as she walked down the drive from the Head’s house to the quad. The pram (an English Marmet) held Jane Timmis who has grown somewhat since my boarder days and also hosted us during a lovely Mary Timmis was married to John Timmis who was headmaster at the afternoon filled with happy memories and conversation about school. school for many years. They lived on campus from 1948 until 1970. Mrs. Timmis enjoys excellent health and looks marvelous. More importantly, her persona and character have not changed one bit from the was called to serve with the Royal Artillery, which he did until 1945, person I remember. while Mary looked after Sally (who, by 1959, used to listen to my piano She retains her positive “worldview” despite some real life heartaches playing in what is now Challoner, and always had words of and speaks with warmth and accuracy about her life and the life of John encouragement). Despite the obvious closeness of their lifelong marriage Timmis at University School. and relationship, the war years were thus ones of almost total separation. John J. Timmis (MA Oxon) (“JJ” or “J squared” as he was sometimes Post-war Britain offered few opportunities and in 1945, John Timmis called by the boys, because he taught math) was the longest serving accepted a teaching position at Shawnigan Lake School (truly the BC Headmaster in the history of University School. Together with Mary, he bush, and a long way from Canford, his previous school in the bucolic inherited a tired and dispirited school in 1948 that survived WW II only countryside of Dorset, where his pre-war teaching job awaited him). To because of the iron hand of Headmaster George Herbert Scarrett (a man say that Mary “followed” is an understatement. It took a year of whose name still strikes terror in alumni who are 10 years older than I, determined effort to get to Canada from the Britain of 1945. As we and I am in “early middle age” – sort of…)(US ’59). listened to how she finally found passage on a former American Before accepting the Governor’s offer, John asked Mary to visit the troopship, landed in New York in 1946 with a very young Sally, and school and her first memories were of the mattresses in the dorms. The planned a train trip to Seattle – all in the heat of summer, in an age of no mattresses were hideous (my word). Mrs. Timmis promptly had them air conditioning – I had to muse on the stereotypical British removed and upgraded – along with the grotty old pillows, pillowcases, characteristics of “pluck,” “good humour” and “resolve,” which must have and other such amenities – despite the school’s precarious finances. sustained her. John Timmis brought energy and vitality to his role as Headmaster Mary Timmis is quintessentially English and true to the hopes of the from 1948 to 1970. In retrospect, it is clear that his buoyant personality Founders of University School who spoke of a school “in the best British and drive were essential to ensure an enrollment level that would allow tradition,” her own life and times at school certainly fulfilled that the school to operate and survive. Today, his style and substance would be tradition. called a “marketing orientation,” and that was exactly what University Many readers will know that her life in Victoria saw the birth of two School needed to cope with the changing post-war world. More than sons: Andrew (1947) and Simon (1950) both of whom completed their that, he did “everything” in the sense that the school today is a education at University School. Andrew graduated in 1965 and Simon in professional organization that allows the Headmaster to delegate. But in 1968. I recall them both always being turned out immaculately in short his time, John Timmis guided the Board of Governors, ran the school, grey pants and a school blazer – no doubt reflecting the hand of their recruited students and teachers, maintained community and government relations and always worked hard to attract funding. He also taught mathematics (the best math teacher I ever had). Barker Library, Brown Hall, the old “New Gym,” the Chapel, and half of Challoner were built during his tenure, and he played an early role in securing government funding for independent schools in British Columbia. Shortly after becoming Headmaster, he also played a key role in integrating boys and staff of Brentwood College into University School, thus helping preserve the name of that institution which was destroyed by fire in August 1947, before re-establishing itself at Mill Bay in 1960. But beyond the role of Mr. Timmis as Headmaster was the Timmis family of which Mary was the keystone. Theirs had been a fairy-tale courtship and romance. John and Mary Timmis were married in 1936, and Sally, their first child, was born in September 1939, on the day of the declaration of war with Germany. Twenty-four hours later, Mr. Timmis The pram, an English Marmet, with little Jane Timmis. interview with mary timmis 19

mother. Jane, the Timmis’ youngest child, was born in 1955 and it is she who occupied the Marmet pram that so stuck in my memory – along with the blue beret, cape and brown walking shoes of Mrs. Timmis. True to independent form, it was a home birth for Mrs. Timmis – adventuresome at the time. John Timmis, too, always arrived at School House in the morning looking immaculate. He roared down the drive in an ivory Packard convertible with a fluid suspension that sort of eased the car down to foot level one minute after the engine was shut off. We used to watch its descent to the ground in fascination from what is now the Campus Shop since that Packard was the only piece of glamour in a school of the time which can best be described as “primitive” compared to today. What’s more, he bought a Buick convertible in 1958 (same colour), but it lacked the hydraulic suspension that was the high point of our morning.

John Timmis was Headmaster at the school from 1948 to 1970. He brought energy and vitality to his role.

from outside Victoria, with close ties to the school. Mrs. Timmis knew all the Governors during the tenure of John Timmis. Her home and gracious hospitality were an important contribution to maintaining the interest and commitment of the Board to the school for more than 20 years. Brown Hall was a gift of Mrs. RA Brown of Calgary to honour her son RA Brown Jr. who graduated in 1932 and was a Governor in 1958. This building was the first significant new capital expansion since School House was completed in 1909. But there were other, poignant memories during our visit. Mrs. Mr. Timmis gets out of his Buick convertible in 1958. Timmis showed us a box of letters she received from boys after the untimely death of Mr. Timmis in 1970, only three months after his We all laughed together about these memories and it was clear that retirement. All the letters spoke of a firm, but kind and buoyant they were happy ones for Mrs. Timmis and Jane. Headmaster who had touched their individual lives in some special Although both wife and mother, Mrs. Timmis made a direct and way and who was dedicated to the school. Many of the writers have lasting contribution to life of the boys at school. Alumni who were gone on to the serve the school as Governors, teachers, staff, boarders in the 50s and 60s will recall Sunday evenings at the Head’s benefactors, or just plain friends, and I was personally moved to House where we had an array of sweets and goodies that Mrs. Timmis discover that among the letters was my own. had baked. She was also personally responsible for starting and organizing Our afternoon ended with a “proper” English tea for which Mrs. all of the gorgeous Christmas dinners in Brown Hall, complete with Timmis had prepared a special cake loaf – much as she had for boys polished silver cups, white linen tablecloths, and traditional English and others at school. To see her in such good health, surrounded by Christmas decorations that she handmade. her furniture (like the Welsh dresser which I remember from the Rob and I were fascinated to learn of her role in the design of Brown Head’s house in 1959) and possessions that have been part of her life, Hall, including choosing the style of the oak tables, building a scale was a special privilege for Rob and me. model, and convincing Patrick Birley, the architect, to include a fireplace. The naming of Timmis House at School in 1993 was a fitting Mary Timmis showed us a picture of the Great Hall at Hatfield, home of tribute to the headmastership of John Timmis, but the contribution Queen Elizabeth I, which inspired her suggestions for Brown Hall. The to the school of Mary Timmis and the Timmis family goes far fact that Brown Hall today retains much of its character and charm – beyond a building for many of us. The school was their life, and they despite 44 years of heavy use – is a tribute to her vision. brought a special quality of life to the entire school community. Mrs. Timmis also assisted the Headmaster to work with Boards of Governors over the years. The school community did not elect past Dr. LE Devlin (US ’59) Boards as they do today. Rather, Boards were made up of dedicated ‘old Immediate Past President, SMUS Alumni Association Victorians’ (in the best sense of the word) or other distinguished men with the assistance of Rob Wilson 20 alumni news

Alumni Reunion Schedule May 3, 4, 5 - 2002 Events

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2002 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2002 8:15 a.m. School Chapel Assembly 9.00 a.m. Alumni Association executive Alumni are invited to attend host breakfast for the graduating the Senior School chapel class of 2002 at Reynolds House assembly Reunion screening of Ups and Downs. See 10:00 a.m. Alumni Chapel Service – page 32 for details. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Academic Classes celebrating 40 years since Alumni are invited to attend a completion of the chapel Senior School academic class. construction. Alumnus Chris The First of Many? Please notify Chris Spicer Collins to speak, plus unveiling ([email protected]) if you of historical plaque. ECENTLY, the graduating Class of plan to participate 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. R 1970 established the “Class of 1970 • Reception for Alumni from Alumni Reunion Weekend Student Bursary” with the first 1920-1962 and their Registration – Wenman Pavilion bursary award from this endowment to be significant others, hosted by given to a deserving student for the 2002-03 11:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Headmaster Bob Snowden academic year. The idea arose at a recent Alumni & Friends Barbecue and his wife, Joan reunion of the Class of 1970 and has quickly and no host bar. Tickets at grown to $15,000 (which meets the minimum 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. registration table. amount required in capital to commence Cocktails at Reynolds House 12:00 noon First XV Rugby vs. Oak Bay bursary awards). 6:30 p.m. Dinner at Reynolds House 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Kids Fair Several members of the Class of 1970 made 2:00 p.m. Alumni Association AGM at contributions on a one-time basis, and others Reunion Class Receptions: Wenman Pavilion have chosen to contribute an amount each year Class of 1952 Contact Mindi Mayo over five years. Donations can be established at 2:30 p.m. Events and Activities: (604) 552-8000 different levels: $25 / $100 / $200 / $500 / SPORTS Reynolds House $1,000, for each year over five years or, • School Field Hockey XI vs. Class of 1962 Contact Tony Keble gratefully acknowledged one-time gifts can help School XI [email protected] kick off the fund. • Billy G. “Barn Blow-out Reynolds House With only 26 graduates in the Class of Basketball Classic” (Last Class of 1967 Contact Rod Filtness 1970, they’re off to a great start, and two tournament in Old Gym) [email protected] members of that grad class who have passed • Alumni Touch VIIs Class of 1972 Contact Tony Souza away had anonymous donations of $500 made OTHER ACTIVITIES Anthony.souza@ in their memory. • School Tours hk.standardchartered.com According to David McPhee of Vancouver, • Archives Display – School Class of 1977 Contact Dirk Yzenbrandt “The establishment of the ‘Class of 1970 House [email protected] Bursary Award’ has been a great catalyst in • New Facility Display – School Blue Peter Pub in Sidney, renewing our connections with our classmates.” House 2270 Harbour Road, 7:00 p.m. Brian Lo of Hong Kong adds, “By establishing • Special screening of Ups and Class of 1982 Contact Lex Bayley giving levels of $25 to $1,000 per year for five Downs – the SMUS made [email protected] years, everyone in our grad class is able to movie (School House) Or Susan Ben Oliel participate, and I’m sure it will make our next • Student Music / Art Display [email protected] reunion all the more exciting.” Home of Brad Forth, 2088 3:00 p.m. Alumni Donor Recognition Tea Mel Reeves from Bermuda states, “It is great Lorne Terrace, 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight to rekindle friendships but the bursary adds Class of 1987 Contact Liz Best Gourmet Dinner / Dance with meaning as it allows us as a grad class to assist a [email protected] the Big Band Trio / Silent deserving student, who might otherwise not be Sticky Wicket, 7:00 p.m. Auction. Get tickets now! able to attend, the opportunity to experience a Class of 1992 Contact Erica Kjekstad or [email protected] first-class, all around education as we received.” Joanna (Kiss) Snow Together, the Class of 1970 challenges all [email protected] SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2002 other grad classes to join in this great Alumni Wenman Pavilion 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Programme and “meet or beat” the 26 grads Cricket Match – from 1970. Contact Chris Spicer at the School XI vs. Alumni XI Development Office for details – if you’re up to the challenge! alumni news 21

Alumni Report

E CONTINUE TO BUILD on past W achievements. Much effort is going into the planning of another successful alumni weekend on May 3, 4 and 5. I would actively encourage all alumni to attend. The Association is also participating and assisting in the future of your school. We are already one of the great educational institutions in the country. I believe we are building a world-class school of which Thank You Annual Fund Volunteers! we can all be proud. Fourteen volunteers attended a review and acknowledgement dinner in March 2002, Recently, we have had two alumni, in Seattle and including alumni, a past board member and parent representatives. Stephen Martin, Parent London, who have stated that they would be willing and Board Chair; Eric Heffernan, Parent and Alumni Rep.; Deborah Beban, Parent; Malcolm Anderson, Alumnus; Penny Hudson, Parent; Annabel Lapp, Parent; Hugh Burnett, Alumnus; to act as contacts for others in their areas. David Barbara Duncan, Day Parent Chair; Brian Dyer, Past Board Chair; Susan Sharp, Parent; Horne is in London, UK and can be reached at Betty Faryna, Parent; Dennis Grimmer, Parent; Alison Weir, Parent; Deb Noble, Parent. What [email protected]; Chris McCune in Seattle, an outstanding group! Join us Ð and get in the picture. Contact Chris Spicer Ð WA can be reached at [email protected]. [email protected]. To continue the introductions of members of your board of directors that I began in my last column, here are four more: Secretary, Dr. Nicky Parkinson, Development Office – Reflections works as a veterinarian, also has two daughters and keeps us all in touch. One of our new members HERE ARE SO MANY POSITIVE MOMENTS that occur, virtually every day while almost needs no introduction: Michael Symons, T working in the SMUS Development Office. The common thread is a grandson of the founder of St. Michael’s School, connection with people who have a link of some kind to our school. An recently ending a long and active career in the alumnus who has not visited for over thirty years, dropping in to talk and walk around; provincial public service. He has one son at a past parent with a great idea to share; a lawyer passing on information about an estate the school, continuing the family tradition. Alex which names the school as a beneficiary; an alumnus writing an obituary for a much Wardle is the co-founder and president of loved alum father-in-law; a neighbour calling to praise the school for its sensitivity and Trashbusters, a successful Vancouver-based waste inclusivity in planning new facilities; enthusiastic parent volunteers dropping in to share management company. He is our liaison and good news.The health and vitality of our school is built on positive, meaningful representative for the Vancouver area. Liz Best works relationships. at Royal Roads University and is our IT specialist, The Growth of the Annual Fund helping with our web site and organizing the auction An increasing number of parent, alumni, past parent and board volunteers are at the every year, including this year’s on-line section, heart of this exciting development. This year, over thirty members of the SMUS running through March and April. Look for it at: community have committed to personally support the Annual Fund, and at the same www.charitychoiceauctions.com. time, work with the school to generate increased understanding of the vital need to We are continuing our historical and archival increase support from all constituents of the school. The message of annual fund work around the school community, including more participation at any level is taking hold. Some terrific indicators include the following: work on heritage signs. Some of this work is discussed • In every donor category (new parents, current parents and current grandparents, in articles elsewhere in School Ties. alumni, school staff, and friends), there has been a steady increase in number of The Alumni are a fundamental part of the whole donors every year over the past three years. school community. We have an open door policy and • The largest percentage of our donors initially gives a gift in the $25 - $499 level. encourage any alumni who have ideas, time or energy There has been marked growth in this and every other gift level; this is particularly to contact us. I look forward to meeting many of you evident in the $500 - $999 and the $1,000 - $4,999 levels. in May. It is clear that an increasing number of our greater SMUS community value and support their school. Vivat! It is also clear that more members of our school family understand that fees cover Henry L. Frew, Alumni President the day-to-day operation, while fundraising provides the ability to develop, adapt, [email protected] renew, rebuild, and provide access to this ever improving institution. Over thirty (and growing every year) SMUS volunteers work with the development office to connect with our constituents and personally relate the message of the annual fund. This group is vital, enthusiastic, committed to advancing SMUS, delighted to be a part of this important effort, and great fun to work with. 22 alumni profiles

Alumni Profiles

Wighton Makes Use of Passion wanted to stand out as “Americans.” Russian and Devotion girls put on makeup for MICHAEL WIGHTON (SMUS ’99) visits the school whenever he is in dance class and guys wore Victoria. He is always full of life, excited by new opportunities which suit jackets to school every have opened up in his life, and so incredibly grateful for all the hands day of their own free will. which have helped him this far on his life’s path. On his last visit, Sweatpants were not only Michael agreed to send a reflective note on the opportunities that have unacceptable, but were been presented to him since leaving SMUS. considered bad manners. "I intend to work for the dance of the future. I do not know whether Women never carried I have the necessary qualities: I may have neither genius nor talent anything. Ever. Our nor temperament. But I know I have a Will; and will and energy director’s favourite English sometimes prove greater than either genius or talent or phrase was, “Girls – you temperament." leave your stuff here. - Isadora Duncan Guys – you carry to fifth Michael Wighton living in Russia. floor.” The discoveries of Late last September, I found myself standing at the passport control cultural expectations went on and on, and yet, despite the many rude acts booth of Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. Unfortunately for the lady we committed every day, we were fully accepted into the community. In behind the counter, I only knew three phrases in Russian and I short, the Russian students were by far the most loving and giving people I pronounced them all badly. With a series of panicked gestures and grunts have ever encountered in my life. I was able to win my way into Russia, and so began my three month long Despite our many challenges, from buying milk in a foreign language to study at the Moscow Art Theater. I knew almost nothing about Russian explaining “why my hair looks like that,” the time flew by altogether too culture, and even less about the chain of apparently logical decisions that quickly. In three short months, this incredible opportunity had reshaped me had somehow led me to this place, but I knew that the semester had the entirely as an individual and once again affirmed my commitment to a life possibility of being one of the best experiences of my life. And it was. in the theater. With many tears left behind in Moscow, I flew back to the Two years earlier, standing on the UVic auditorium stage to receive my US, via New York this time, and settled back into the extreme pace of life at diploma from SMUS, I never could have even conceived of moving to Yale. Pulling up to my dorm with my bags, I realized that I was a wholly Russia to study. In fact, my biggest travel plans at that point involved a different person externally than when I had arrived with the same luggage five-hour flight to New Jersey in the fall to begin my four years at Yale just two years earlier. University. I could have easily traveled through New York, but being a This discovery involved two key points that I want to mention directly – small town Canadian boy, I decided it might be wiser to save my first visit not only did SMUS prepare me well enough to be accepted by an Ivy for a time when I was more prepared… and less frightened. With great League school, but they provided this depth of experience while thanks to the teachers and students at SMUS though, I was well prepared encouraging such a diverse breadth of activity that I was able to fully for Yale. In high school, the majority of my focus was split between the redirect my course of study at the start of my second year. I am continually basketball team, calculus classes, and a stream of science courses. Of grateful for the amazing way in which SMUS encouraged me to pursue all course, I also was drawn into drama, music, student councils, and every of my options instead of closing doors prematurely. variety of athletic activity I could get my hands on. Fortunately, my We define SMUS by its diverse community. However, the individual teachers were wise enough to help me keep my interests varied. In every members of that community are incredibly diverse within themselves as field, they urged me to achieve my best, but they found excellence in well. An awareness of the fundamental importance of having a wide range of breadth as well as in depth. interests has stayed with me every day since graduation. I still take science Jump back to Moscow. For three months I found myself swimming in courses and I dabble in chaos theory in my free time. The passion and the beauty of Russian culture. One night I would be at the Bolshoi devotion I learned in basketball practices from Mr. Ian Hyde-Lay and Mr. Theater watching arguably the best ballet dancers in the world, and the Ted Anderson is the primary source of all my artistic work. Mr. Gary next night I would be sitting in a candlelit room with 12 Russian theater Laidlaw made me fall in love with physics, and as a result, last year I was students playing guitar and trading folk songs. They knew hundreds of able to make a play inspired by super string theory and quantum mechanics. lyrics passed down through the generations, while the only songs my Even right now I’m creating a piece based on the life of Friedrich Nietzsche group knew communally were those of the Beatles and an odd tune by and his sister that also integrates the Greek mythology I studied with Mr. The Eagles or Simon & Garfunkel. Walking to school in the mornings George Beliveau and Ms. Kathy Roth. As you can see, the many lessons and beside a 40 meter wide road, past fast food stands selling baked potatoes diverse fields I explored at SMUS inform my work every day. Although our and ice cream, I strolled in front of statues to great artists on every block, drama classroom at SMUS was nothing more than a dull brick room, Mr. and stopped to gaze at the Kremlin before taking the few last steps to the Colin Skinner somehow managed to bring that space to life. I never would doors of the famed Moscow Art Theater. Everywhere I went I was have found myself at the Moscow Art Theater without teachers like the ones confronted with new conceptions of attitude and behaviour. Our washing we have at SMUS, nor would I have dared to explore my limits without the machine took three hours, used one cup of water, and could only hold a support and wisdom of my fellow students, but because of them I have been few pairs of pants and some shirts. We never smiled in public unless we fortunate enough to find great success and love in my future career. Vivat! alumni profiles 23

The Remarkable Story of Simon Ibell After graduation from SMUS, the two young men Dr.Martin Collis, SMUS Alumni Parent went their separate remarkable “It’s a long story, but it’s a good story. I think you should hear it.” ways. Steve took the one US Ray Kinsella from Field of Dreams written by former Victoria resident Bill basketball scholarship offered Kinsella him at Santa Clara University and Simon entered the The doors of history swing on small hinges and I can remember a University of Victoria, but moment five years ago when I first met Simon Ibell. My Human the friendship remained. Potential class at the University of Victoria was always oversubscribed and the physical constraints of the lecture hall meant that I had to turn some students away, rather like stand-by passengers who don’t make it onto a Simon Ibell’s Missions Above: Steve Nash (1992 grad and NBA plane. On one occasion I recall reading the names of those who had been Simon has two missions in All Star), Dirk Nowitzki (Steve’s accepted and then realizing that there were only a few students packing life, which are to help fund teammate with Dallas Mavericks and research into MPS and to NBA All Star), Ian Hyde-Lay (SMUS their books and heading for the door in search of another class. I made a staff), Mark Cuban (owner, Dallas quick decision and told everyone to stay, hoping the fire marshal wouldn’t deliver a message to the Mavericks), Simon Ibell (1996 grad) check out my class. world, particularly to kids, One of the people who got that last minute reprieve was Simon. I that differences are not recognized him as the manager of the university’s National Champion deficiencies. He says, “I basketball team. There was always a wonderful sense of incongruity believe I have MPS for a watching Simon at work with the basketball team, for Simon is 4 feet reason, because I can deal 8 inches tall and many of the players he worked with were two feet taller. with it.” (Notice that the first I also knew that Simon had battled to get accepted into the Department of four letters of I believe spell Physical Education, steadfastly maintaining that his physical disabilities in out Simon’s last name.) no way constituted a handicap. Now I was about to get to know Simon To help raise awareness the man. about MPS, he is planning a Simon has a genetic condition known as MPS (Muchopoly- “Bike 4 MPS” ride on Vancouver Island this sacharridosis) which is an enzyme deficiency where the body is missing a Simon, Shaq and friends critical enzyme, iduronidase. The missing enzyme is a major problem and summer. It’s tough to get many of the children born with MPS don’t live to see their 10th birthday. sponsorship for a disease that nobody seems to have heard of. One (About the only positive thing one can say about MPS is that it’s rare, apparently dyslexic person was heard to remark, “I’m not giving money affecting only about one in 125,000 people.) The most visible outcome for PMS.” But Simon is a role model for the role models, and some of of MPS is its impact on growth hormone, which leaves people like Simon Canada’s world ranked athletes such as Olympic triathlete gold medallist well short of their predicted height, which in his case was 6ft 3ins. If it Simon Whitfield and world champion mountain biker Roland Green were just decreased stature, MPS wouldn’t be too bad, but it makes its were on hand to launch “Bike 4 MPS.” Roland is training with the Tour presence felt in many unpleasant ways. de France champion US Postal Team and is planning to take Simon to (a) Without iduronidase, joints aren’t lubricated and arthritis sets in. This the California training camp to meet Lance Armstrong. (Lance is a great can lead to spinal pain, difficulty in movement and lack of manual story in his own right.) Recently in Dallas, Simon met with legendary dexterity. figures Dr. Kenneth Cooper who gave us the word “Aerobic” and Shaq, (b) Sacharrides congeal behind the eardrums making them inflexible and who appeared in the Dallas locker room shouting “Where’s Simon?” causing hearing loss. Now the story gets really good. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (c) Organs become enlarged. has a history of being fined for criticizing officials. His response is always Simon escaped the neurological damage that often accompanies MPS to double the fine by giving a matching amount to charity. Early in and, in the words of his father, has a “will of iron.” His parents took him January, he sent a cheque to Simon for $125,000 for “Bike 4 MPS.” all over the world in search of a cure that turned out to be nonexistent, So there is my friend Simon Ibell, whose passion, purpose, and sense and at 14, Simon decided to get on with his life. And what a life it has of gratitude make him quite extraordinary. He was fortunate to have become. parents who gave him unconditional love and gave unconditional support He endured ridicule and teasing as a young boy because he was to his impossible dreams. Also he was lucky enough to go to SMUS different from his peers in appearance, but by the time he reached high where life-changing friendships are born and dreams can come true. school, his fellow students were won over by his courage, his sense of Here’s how you can contribute and find out more about “Bike 4 humour, his passion for sport and love of life. In order to be involved MPS”: www.bike4mps.org or call Simon at (250) 595-1800. with the game he loved, Simon became the manager of the SMUS basketball team where he formed an unbreakable bond with the star player, Steve Nash. Like all great friendships, Simon and Steve’s brought out the best in each other, and like any good coach, Ian Hyde-Lay nurtured the finest qualities each brought to SMUS. 24 alumni profiles

Alumni Profiles - continued Alumni Athletes Platts an “excessively rare bird” in the Spotlight USAN LATTS S P (SMUS ’91) is N ALUMNI NEWS, grad Jelena Mrdjenovich (SMUS ’00) is destined for the international I making the headlines on the amateur boxing circuit. Fighting stage. In actual fact, she has in the 60kg class and representing Alberta, she recently was a already been there! The following silver medallist at the national trials. She will fight future bouts in New is an excerpt from an article Brunswick and then in the Golden Gloves competition in Prince George written in the Victoria Times in March. Congratulations!! Colonist by staffer Deryk Barker in the Monday, January 14, 2002 Steve Nash - NBA All-Star (SMUS ’92) On a SMUS related basketball edition. note, congratulations to ’92 grad Steve Nash, named NBA Western “According to Hector Berlioz, Conference Player of the Week for December 10-16. Leading the Dallas ‘a singer able to sing so much as 16 Mavericks to a 3-1 record over the seven days, Nash averaged 25.7ppg bars of good music in a natural, (on 60% shooting) and 7 apg. This included career high 39 points, 17 well-poised and sympathetic voice, coming in the last 6 minutes, against Portland. Steve is only the seventh without effort, without affectation, Dallas player ever to be accorded this honour, as he outperformed other without tricks, without exaggeration, stars such as Kobe Bryant (Lakers), Stephon Marbury (Suns), Tim without hiatuses, without Duncan (Spurs) and Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves). Nash is also the first Alumnus Susan Platts (SMUS ’91) hiccupping, without barking, Canadian to be selected to play in the NBA All-star game. He came meets international acclaim as without baa-ing – such a singer is within one basket of winning the NBA All-star Three Point Contest. she performs in places around the a rare, a very rare, an excessively Congratulations! world. rare bird.’ “Perhaps vocal standards have improved since 1862, perhaps not. What is certain is that, had Berlioz been present at Susan Platts’s recital, he would readily have admitted that he was in the presence of such an ‘excessively rare bird.’ “There are plenty of singers with beautiful natural voices although SMUS Alumni E-mail Directory few, one imagines, can have been endowed with such a formidable INCE THE LAUNCH OF THE SMUS Alumni E-mail instrument as Platts’s; there are singers (perhaps not so many) who have S Directory in August 2000, we have over 35% of our that rare ability to communicate directly to the audience, transcending mailable alumni registered on-line! We’re pleased with the text. However, when one singer combines those two attributes – as this progress, and hope registered users have found it useful and Platts does, and in spades – then the result is a musician who can hold an broadcasts informative. We’d love to see even more of you join! audience in the palm of her hand. On that note…we hope to bribe you with an incentive! Every “It would be futile to attempt to list the high spots of Platts’s recital person who joins the Directory between now and May 15, 2002 for, in truth, there were no low spots.” will have his or her name entered into a draw to win a great SMUS fleece blanket. To register on the Directory, simply go to the Development/Alumni page of the SMUS web site (www.smus.bc.ca) and click on the link: “SMUS Alumni E-mail Directory.” From here you can easily add yourself to this secure, password-driven site. Once your registration is activated you can search for your contemporaries by year, name or geographical branch. You can also choose to add your own biographical information and even upload a photo of yourself or family. In addition, there is a “class notes” option where you can post interesting tidbits of information regarding you, your family, or other alumni whom you have seen in your travels.

Questions? Please contact Melanie Hadfield (SMUS ’87) at mhadfi[email protected].

SMUSers at McGill Vivat! These five young men are SMUS alumni: Steve Romanchuk, Scott Melanie. McCarten, Glen Roberts, Jason Owen and Reid Chambers. They all played for the McGill Rugby XV which was captained by Steve Romanchuk and finished second in the Quebec university league. Glen Roberts collected rookie of the year honours. alumni news 25

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We receive e-mail, snail mail, telephone calls, visits even Ð and feeling immense pride as he sang some time out in a Norman we love to hear from you! This is what gives us the stories to in the choir at the chapel Rockwell-like area on the Maryland build this important section of School Ties. Please take a moment dedication; Tom Keble and his very shoreline. Some consulting work and tell us what you are doing, keep in touch, let us know if you tough marking on penmanship and followed and a commitment to are looking for a contact number for a fellow alumnus, or if you how it improved his writing skills spend more time with his children have a question about something at your old school. The more immeasurably. Philip manages an brings Richard up to the present. we hear, the more we can pass on in this section. apartment building and works for We want your e-mail address, so why not send us an e-mail the San Francisco Convention and FROM THE ’70s update right now!! [[email protected]] or [[email protected]] Visitors Bureau sharing his love of the city. BILL WHYARD (US ’71) is BEFORE THE ’60s PHILLIP (MONTY) BROWN married to Karen, has a house full (US ’57) registered with the GARY WILSON (US ’68) and of boys, and practices law in LEWIS HUGHES (SM ’38) alumni net directory right out of his wife Kelly have recently Powell River. Bill talks warmly of checked in from his beautiful the blue. He attended the school returned to Vashon Island, his two years at the school and woodland acreage in rural Alberta. for seven years, from the age of Washington. They are both semi- fondly remembers the “Bird” and He tells wonderful stories of nine. Monty remembers with great retired and work very part time. his knuckle raps and fairness. He training in flying as a young man fondness, his friendships with Boas Gary works with federal court found it very difficult to break the and experiencing the Cornell, the IV, Russ Fulton, Bryan Price and judges in a security role while Kelly 7:00-9:00 p.m. prep routine when Anson, the Catalina, and the Colin Godfrey. Monty currently works in retail. Family and friends he returned to grade 11 in Harvard – all airplanes which lives with his wife, Marsha, in are at the centre of their lives. Gary Whitehorse, but after sitting in his Lewis flew in training or in active Louisiana. looks forward to his class’s 35th room for two hours every night for missions. His post wartime reunion and is keen to help bring some weeks with no homework, engineering degree opened the RUSS FULTON (US ’58) is classmates back. he finally broke the habit.“ I have a door to a number of positions. President of Howe Sound Pulp good caning story about Mike “I fumbled my way through and Paper, and still loves every day RICHARD BOGAN (US ’69) Walsh – is he still there? What a more management jobs than (well, most days) on the job. Russ’ and his wife JoAnn dropped in for man.” Bill was a good friend of engineering.” career has been in forestry, a visit at the school after an absence Richard Bogan who has also working to turn around mills and of more than three decades! “My recently reappeared on the school SID SMITHER (US ’51-’56, operations that have been in one year at University School was a scene. GR. 4-GR. 8) visited the school in difficulty. He is an energetic and watershed experience for me. It the late summer of 2001. It was focused optimist with a very strong helped shape my confidence and ALAN YONG (SMUS ’77) arranged that classmate John track record in the industry. my independence and it provided a owns Key West Communications, Wenman would meet Sid at the foundation for my life ahead.” a Vancouver based firm that is in school; they had a terrific FROM THE ’60s After graduating from the the long distance market. Alan has “remember when” visit. Sid was University of Washington in 1973 two children, a 13-year-old delighted to be back and reports BRAD INGHAM (US ’65) has with a BA in Business, followed by daughter and a 9-year-old son. that he runs a very successful music made an active appearance at a few a stint of self-discovery in store business in Lake Oswego, recent Seattle alumni functions. California, Richard launched a full HENRY FREW (SMUS ’78) Oregon. He has four children, and Brad is a commercial artist of some and fulfilling business career. Initial SMUS Alumni Association has told them countless stories of renown in Seattle and remembers work with the Circle K president completed his Certificate his sports prowess at University art master Adrian Greenbank as a Corporation was followed by in Business Administration at School, including ping pong fine teacher. employment with Philip Morris UVic in the fall of 2001. championships, bowling on the Inc., in a variety of posts and cricket team, winning his weight PHILIP DE JAUREGUI (US ’67) locations – California, New York, JONATHAN GOUGH (SMUS class in boxing, and much, much sent a note from San Francisco, Wisconsin, Virginia, Connecticut. ’78) has been working at Baker more. where he has lived most of his life. After almost 20 years and some Engineering, Vancouver, for 15 He attended University School for very senior positions with the years in forensic engineering. This BILL HUBBARD (US for two only one year as a grade 7 student, company, Richard was recruited involves analysis of the causes of years, ’54-’56) e-mailed recently. but retains many positive to lead a turnaround of a $7.5 motor vehicle accidents and other He lives in Nanaimo and works as memories: the fireworks venture billion NYSE company called failure analysis. Most of this work a biologist/ecologist with the BC run by Mark Barbanell; the Unisource Worldwide, and he is done for insurance companies government. This allows him to explosive Guy Fawkes bonfire, into became President and CFO in and law firms. Jonathan is looking satisfy his interest in European which the headmaster tossed the 1997. Only two years later, forward to his 20th reunion this travel and art collecting. confiscated fireworks; scrubbing Unisource was purchased by a May. bricks in the autumn sun for the larger company and Richard took chapel construction and later the opportunity to leave and take 26 alumni updates

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LEO CAFFARO (SMUS ’79) most recently, “A Time For sports, sailing and soccer in Lorien won a position as Assistant recently completed his law degree Dancing” and several other beautiful Seattle. John now lives in Concertmaster with the Windsor with UVic, spending his last projects for Walt Disney Studios. his old family home with his Symphony Orchestra. Four years exchange term at the University of He is currently working on a live former bedroom now his office. later, it was on to a similar position Amsterdam. adaptation of “Aladdin” for Disney. with the Charlotte Symphony, and BERT ARCHER (SMUS ’86) in late summer 1999, Lorien and DAVID HORNE (SMUS ’79) RICHARD HOPPER (SMUS received his BA in Literature at Chris were married. She is now in completed his work with BSMG ’84) has recently been appointed the University of Toronto. He her first season as Principal Violin Worldwide in December of 2001, to the staff of Children’s Hospital then attended Trinity College, with the internationally acclaimed where he worked as European in Seattle, and to the faculty at the Dublin, where he received his Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Finance Director in a number of University of Washington Medical MPhil in Literature. Returning to European countries. David is now Centre. Richard is a craniofacial Toronto, Bert began writing for ROB NEROUTSOS (SMUS ’86) building a practice in Switzerland, plastic surgeon and he completed newspapers and an arts weekly, received his degree in Civil Austria and Germany, concentrating his specialty residency at the New while also doing columns for the Engineering from McGill in 1991 on providing service to companies York Medical Centre. Toronto Star and other regional and his Masters from UBC in that are looking to expand publications, Xtra and Fab. He has 1993. Following this, Rob worked internationally. David’s niche is DARCY DOBELL (SMUS ’85) added book reviews, book for the Greater Vancouver assisting with management and was awarded her MA through the authoring and additional weekly Regional District for eight years cultural issues, as well as finance and University of Victoria at the Fall columns to his busy writing career. before taking a new turn in his life marketing. “Although I qualified as a Convocation, 2001. and going to work with the British Chartered Accountant, I do not ANNE MARIE MIDDLETON Volunteer Services Organization. want to practice accountancy in the NIKOLAUS HOMBERG (SMUS (SMUS ’86) has moved to New Rob is teaching physics and math traditional sense.” ’85) lives and works in the Turks Westminster and is working for to O Levels in rural Southern and Caicos Islands, south of the the Surrey School Board as their Tanzania. At the same time, he has FROM THE ’80s Bahamas. He is an offshore Architectural Technologist and an abiding interest in improving investment attorney with a project manager for the facilities water supply and sanitation TIM MOSHANSKY (SMUS significant part of his practice renovation and maintenance procedures in the area. ’82) called from Vancouver where serving Canadian and German group. he is a location scout for investors. Niko works with McLean MEGAN FILMER (SMUS ’87) television programs. He has McNally, a firm with a solid LORIEN (BENET) HART graduated from UBC Law School, recently completed a book on film reputation in the offshore community. (SMUS ’86) visited the school and after articling with Davis and terminology and is marketing this Interested members of the SMUS recently with husband, Chris. Company, is now working with around the world. In the wings is a community can contact Niko at Lorien attended UCal, Berkeley, this Vancouver firm in the area of travel series that he is presently [email protected]. first taking math and then corporate law. putting together. Tim is really switching to music. She spent a looking forward to his 20th JOHN LOCKE (SMUS ’85) is year studying violin in London SAM STONE (SMUS ’87) is reunion in May. self-employed and does technical with Emmanuel Hurwitz, a friend living in Vancouver and currently writing with a plan to expand and colleague of her Victoria works as vice-principal of West TIM WILLIAMS (SMUS ’83) is into web programming and teacher, Sidney Humphreys. Point Grey Academy Junior School married to Heather and they live incorporation in the near future. Following completion of her (K–Gr. 7), an independent day 1 in Los Angeles with 1 /2 year old His girlfriend, Jill, and dog, Masters in Violin Performance, school close to UBC. Caitlin. Tim is scoring films – Shadow, share passions for snow taken at University of Michigan, JULIE FORD (SMUS ’89) is living in Vancouver and works as a Business Affairs Leader with the BC Cancer Agency, helping to generate revenue for the agency to expand research and development.

BETH MIDDLETON (SMUS ’89) has moved from teaching at Upper Canada College to Branksome Hall in Toronto, Ont. [Correction from Fall School Ties, 2001]

Richard Hopper (SMUS ’84) Rob Neroutsos (SMUS ’86) is using his Master’s Degree to teach physics in rural southern Tanzania. alumni updates 27

MARVIN NICHOLSON (SMUS and marketer. At a recent alumni companies in Canada and is “It is a long process, but I am ’89) is working in Washington, reception, Luke was speaking of focused on the web development thoroughly enjoying it! I went DC as an aide in the office of the huge demand for the K2 industry – helping companies through basic officer training and Massachusetts Senator John F. snowcycle. Coming soon is a maximize their use of the web. French language training in St. Kerry. steerable snowtube that comes Robin is a lead strategist, charged Jean (sur Richelieu), Quebec. with a braking system! “If it slides with finding a match between Then, I was posted at my request JASON WALE (SMUS ’89) In a and it looks like fun, we will build clients’ business requirements and out to CFB Comox during the recent update, Jason related that he it,” says the enthusiastic Luke. appropriate technology solutions. summer of 2000 to await my next and his wife, Margaret, are looking phase of flying training. At CFB forward to returning to the west DAVID CHMIEL (SMUS ’91) JASIE LEEKHA (SMUS ’93) Comox, I have been working as a coast of BC. He is an emergency writes from his desk in the Mergers visited the school recently and was glider instructor and tow pilot for doctor. Brother Michael (SMUS & Acquisitions Group of London, delighted to meet with a number the Regional Gliding School ’85) and his wife, Janice, live in England’s Baker & McKenzie law of former teachers – one, Matt (Pacific) for the past year or so. Vancouver where he works as a firm, where he is truly enjoying life Franklin, a fellow grad of 1993! During that time, I went through cinematographer in the film in London – although he would be Jasie has already had two careers in Primary Flight Training at industry. James (SMUS ’87) and happy to spend a little less time in the business world and is taking Southport, Manitoba (near his wife, Katharine, live in Victoria airplanes. David divides his time some time off to visit friends and Portage la Prairie) on the Slingsby where James works in management between London and Chicago and travel before settling in for an Firefly (small propeller plane), Sea with the Ministry of Children and works almost exclusively in the MBA, likely at the Wharton Survival Training at CFB Comox, Families. field of cross-border mergers and School of Business at UPenn, Aeromedical Training at CFB acquisitions, primarily with US, where he has already been Winnipeg and Basic Search PAUL COLLIS (SMUS ’89) is a Canadian and Australian corporate accepted. Jasie and best friend/ Evasion Rescue Evasion Training popular teacher of English at clients. classmate, Jason Sturgis have at Lake Springer, Manitoba (near Brentwood College. His theatrics enjoyed cruising the warm waters Winnipeg) as well. and antics in the classroom make FRASER SULLIVAN (SMUS ’92) of Puerto Vallarta this winter. “Now, I am still waiting for Paul one of the favourites at the is attending the University of Jason is very keen to develop skills my next flying course, which school. Ottawa and is working on his in underwater videography. Jasie should start next May. MBA. also mentioned that classmate “That will take place in FROM THE ’90s Chris Ford now owns his own Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on the ROBIN FORBES (SMUS ’93) rafting company in BC... Harvard II (T156). The Harvard AARON FARNSWORTH (SMUS works for Vancouver-based Blast II is a large turboprop aircraft ’90) is engaged to be married to Radius, but by his own admission, KURT SCHWEITZER (SMUS which flies like a jet. After that Kirsten Mattison of Vancouver, “he is rarely in town. Our clients ’93) wrote an enthusiastic e-mail course, we find out which type of BC. Both Aaron and Kirsten are have taken me all over the recently to tell of his development aircraft we will be flying for our currently attending university in continent this past seven months: as a pilot with the Armed forces. career (helicopter, multi-engine Oregon at the University of Health New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, The whole process is called the propeller or jet) I can’t think of a and Sciences. San Jose, Seattle, Toronto, NATO Flight Training Program, better aviation career.” Montreal, Winnipeg. I am as pilots from other NATO LUKE VON MALDEGHEM technically based in Vancouver but countries are trained right alongside (SMUS ’90) has a dream job may well be moving to New York Canadians. It stems from the working with K2 Skis in the Pacific shortly.” Blast Radius has grown Commonwealth Air Training Plan Northwest as a product designer into one of the 50 best-managed that Canada had during WWII.

Paul Collis (SMUS ’89) Ð still crazy after all these years Jasie Leekha, James Goodier and Jason Sturgis Kurt Schweitzer (SMUS ’93) (SMUS ’93 grads) get together in Puerto Vallarta 28 alumni updates

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EMMET CONNOLLY (SMUS CLAIRE PAYNE (SMUS ’96) Tate Mayfield Rees Robinson, works for the Canadian military ’94) and his brother Rory (SMUS attended UBC and graduated in born August 3, 2001, a sister to 3- and is currently attending Portland ’01) are currently attending Queen’s 2000 with a BA in classical year-old, Jonas. State University. University. They share a common archaeology and ancient history. love of rugby. Emmet is She spent last year as an ESL KYMAN CHAN (SMUS ’85) NATHAN LAMPARD (SMUS completing studies in Law at the teacher in Ankara, Turkey and and his wife Patricia are pleased to ’90) and his wife Michele are University of Toronto and is on an toured the ancient sites of Greece announce the birth of Connor delighted to announce the birth of exchange term at Queens, while and Turkey. She has begun an Bryson Chan, July 6, 2001. Malia, December 8, 2001. The Rory is studying science. The MA programme at the University family lives in Honolulu where brothers play together for the of Bristol, England studying MATT ADEY (SMUS ’87) and Nate is an associate with the law Queens Gaels. This spring break, Mediterranean archaeology. his wife Gillian announce the firm of Case Bigelow & Lombardi. they are off on a South African arrival of their first child, Trevor, tour with the university. Oh yes, CIARA MCLEAN (SMUS ’99) May 9, 2001. The family lives in KEVIN and LISA COHEN- rabid rugby parent supporters Tom will graduate in May 2003 from Calgary where Matt works with WALLIS (both SMUS ’91) are and Eileen Connolly are likely to the University of Wisconsin, ReMax International. delighted to announce the birth of make the trek also. Madison, with three majors – Jane Pauline on June 24, 2001, a German, Political Science, and JOHN GRAF (US ’87) and his sister to 2-year-old Nathan. MEGGAN HUNT (SMUS ’96) International Studies. She then wife Janet are pleased to announce is back in the field hockey circuit! hopes to continue her studies at the arrival of Jackson William JANE EDGAR-THOMAS (SMUS Recently, Meggan was carded as Cornell Law School in New York. Graf, born January 15, 2002 in ’85) and husband Don announce one of Canada’s top 25 senior Ciara is very keen to connect with Vancouver. John works with the the arrival of their new daughter, players, which means that she will any alums who attended/know Canadian Rugby Union in the area Annabel Jane Thomas, born receive a little money to train a lot! about this law school. Please of youth development. Feb. 9, 2002. And travel…to the UK in April, to contact her through the alumni Manchester in July for the directory on-line or the SMUS GREG DAMANT and SUZANNE KEN DOBELL (SMUS ’87) Commonwealth Games, to South Development Office. BRADBURY (both SMUS ’88) are and wife Sandy are proud to Africa in August with her club, and pleased to announce the arrival of announce the birth of Lili Maud, then on to Perth for the World ...new on the scene!! Isobel Manon Damant, born born in Paris on Feb 27, 2002 Cup competition in November. September 18, 2001. Big brother Whew! Meggan graduated from MICHAEL LAU (SMUS ’75) Rowan is a happy brother. CHRIS ISHERWOOD (SMUS UVic in December 2000 with an and Lisa Lau are pleased to ’92) and wife Corinne are honours degree in kinesiology and announce the birth of their second CHRISTOPHER MESSERSCHMIDT delighted to announce the birth of currently works with Orion son, Mason, in September 2002. (SMUS ’88) and wife Tracey are Corinne, born August 19, 2001. Health. Her challenge is now to delighted to announce the arrival balance the demands of work with BARBARA SAMSON (SMUS of Sarah Megan, born March 11, ...there were bells! those of elite level training and ’80) and husband Marc Guerin 2001 in Kingston, Ontario. competition. announce the arrival of baby CLAUDIA EICHBAUER (SMUS Tristan, born September 7, 2001. KARL PRINGLE (SMUS ’88) ’85) married Campbell McRae in HELEN LAMLA (SMUS ’96) The happy family call California and his wife are delighted to Toronto, August 25, 2000. graduated from Queen’s University home. announce the arrival of Jake Karl Claudia operates a conference in 2000 with an Honours BCom. Jeffrey, August 31, 2001. Shortly interpretation and language Her attention and interest turned DUNCAN MOORE (SMUS after the happy birth, Karl initiated translation business in Toronto, toward food and its preparation ’80) and his wife Randi are enquiries for placement at SMUS and gave birth to her first child on and she is now apprenticing in the delighted to announce the birth of for Jake as a grade 8 boarder – now December 24, 2001. kitchen of Cin Cin, a renowned Stephen Kenneth Moore, born on that’s future planning!! The family Vancouver Mediterranean restaurant. Feb 20, 2002. (For those who lives in England but is also BETH MIDDLETON (SMUS She plans to take a two-year course have an interest in numbers, planning Whistler ski vacations. ’89) married Justin Jones on with the Culinary Institute of Stephen is a palindrome birth: August 18, 2001 in a lovely America in Hyde Park, New York. 20/02/2002. Beautiful baby, and ANDREW BARRETT (SMUS ceremony at Victoria’s St. Patrick’s With dual Canadian and European both are doing very well. ’89) and his wife Marcy are happy Church. Attendants included Union citizenship, trilingual to announce the arrival of Samuel Beth’s sisters Annemarie and aptitude, and love of food and JANE REES (SMUS ’86) and Peter Lambert, May 23, 2001, a Christina as well as Mary travel, Helen sees a bright future. her husband Spencer Robinson are brother to Elizabeth Louise Joy, McLeish – all SMUS alumnae. pleased to announce the arrival of born January 24, 1999. Andrew alumni updates 29

Beth and Justin reside in Toronto BRENT MCLAY (SMUS ’92) was described by such words as Evidently Milton’s tenacity was where Beth is teaching at married Shelley Roberts on sound, reliable, fearless, tenacious, still there, for despite blindness Branksome Hall School. Saturday, September 29, 2001, in durable and plucky. In June 1922, and being 90 years old he Nashville, Tennessee. SMUS he won the Form Prize for Form continued to go to square dances JEFF HUNT (SMUS ’91) and alumni attendants at the wedding IV. This was the first signal that he every Wednesday. Milton Janelle Foster were married August included Chris Isherwood, Steve was a fine academic student, a fact reminisced fondly about the 4, 2001 in the School Chapel. Nash, Peter Robb and Thomas much confirmed in 1925 when he school and old friends: Tommy This wonderful event was attended Petzing. was the top Grade 12 scholar and and Bobby Tye, Howard by a number of SMUS alums winner of the English and Cotterell, Frank Skillings, Buster including Tony Hunt (SMUS PASSAGES mathematics prizes. In addition, Hargreaves, Tim Martin and ’89), Meggan Hunt (SMUS ’96), Milton was Head of School Tim’s sister Mary Collison. Chris Tomlinson, David Raddick MILTON STURGIS (US 1919- 1924/5. He continued at and Dave Underwood, all 1991 ’26) died December 8, 2001. University School until 1926 JOHN MOGG (SM ’26) grads. Milton. He attended University when he successfully completed General Sir John Mogg died this School as a boarder from Seattle, Senior Matriculation and gained past year in England. A friend of NEIL DE HAAN (SMUS ’91) arriving here at the tender age of entrance to Harvard. the Symons family, John had an and his wife Marie were married 10 and graduated with a Senior A quote from the December extremely successful army career in May 19, 2001 in Vancouver. Both Matriculation when only 17 and a 1926 Black and Red in the Old England, where he returned with Neil and Marie will be half. A study of the Black and Reds Boys Section reads: “Milton his parents after his seven years at convocating in May 2002 with of Milton’s time at the school Sturgis, another of our Head St. Michael’s School. Upon his BSc, pharmacy degrees from UBC, reveals that he played 1st XV Boys has left us for Harvard graduation from Sandhurst in and both are looking forward to Rugby in his final two years, and University. We expect solid 1937, he was presented with the practicing in the lower mainland. while not a natural athlete, his play achievement in the various phases Sword of Honour and then of life thereat from so grimly commissioned into the Oxfordshire determined a character as and Buckinghamshire Light “Junior.” Infantry. An outstanding battalion The problem of living to the commander in the Second World age of 93 is that it is difficult to War, he was twice awarded the contact contemporaries of DSO in 1944. A number of Milton, for he outlived almost all postings followed the conclusion of them; and it has not been of the war and in 1963, he was possible to trace his life until his appointed Commandant of the reconnection with the school in Royal Military Academy at 1993. We now have to “fast Sandhurst. A number of active forward” over 50 years to service postings occurred after his Milton’s home town of Santa three-year posting at Sandhurst, Clara, California, where he is and Sir John’s final appointment

Claudia Eichbauer (SMUS ’85) Jeff Hunt (SMUS ’91) and retired, and a keen supporter of was as Deputy Supreme Allied and Campbell McRae were married Jannelle Foster were married in the University of Santa Clara’s Commander, Europe, 1973-1976. in August 2000. August 2001. Basketball team, which has a He was appointed CBE in promising young player called 1960, CB in 1964, KCB in 1966 Steve Nash (SMUS ’92) who is and GCB in 1972. His wife making a spectacular impact. Cecilia and their three sons Milton and Steve become survive him. acquainted and from that point on, Milton assiduously follows GORDON WHITING (US ’28) the fortunes of the team. In June slipped his lines peacefully during 1993 Milton visits the school for his sleep on January 30, 2002 in the first time in 54 years, and is his 92nd year. Gordon loved the impressed with the changes. sea and served as a purser aboard In November 1999, Chris CPR Coastal Steamships until Spicer (SMUS ’70) visited 1942 when he joined Island Tug Milton in California and had a and Barge, later Seaspan, as a Neil de Haan (SMUS ’91) and Beth Middleton (SMUS ’89) and wonderful three-hour visit with dispatcher. He retired in 1971 and Marie were married in May 2001. Justin Jones were married in this wonderful gentleman. spent more time cruising in the August 2001. 30 alumni updates

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“Varuna.” A committed, lifelong Don attended the University researched obituary for the When Tony’s daughter Roslyn bachelor, Gordon leaves his of Alberta and then worked in the school’s records. The following and I announced that we were godson and fellow alumnus Wilf Turner Valley, Alberta’s first big has been excerpted from this getting married on Thetis Island Lund, to whom he was a venture into oil and gas recovery. account. in BC, his instant reaction was wonderful mentor and friend for In World War II, he joined the Tony was born in Shanghai, that he would fly out the rest of sixty years. Canadian Army and served in China. One of his grandfathers the family to celebrate. His life Western Europe. His post war had founded the Shanghai Stock was full of acts of kindness, which RICHARD BROWNLO (DICK) business career was with Trans Exchange and so life for Tony was he did behind the scenes so as not GEORGE (US ’29) died October Mountain Pipeline, first in one of opulence and comfort to divert attention from where he 14, 2001. Dick was born in 1911 Edmonton and finally in amongst the ex-pat community. felt it should be. in Fort McLeod, Alberta, moving Kamloops. On retirement, Don All this changed with the Tony successfully beat back to Victoria with his family in turned to his artistic talent and Japanese invasion. cancer twice, but it returned a 1918. He attended University became a portrait painter and Shortly after the camps were third time, undetected, and he School from 1926-1929, and the woodworker, making some of the liberated, Tony was enrolled at died suddenly at home in Seillans, Black and Red school magazine of furniture for the Kamloops home University School to complete his France. Tony left a legacy of a the time indicates that Dick was a he helped to design. His wife academic studies. He prospered huge network of people who all formidable athlete, particularly Virginia survives him and we there, excelling in sports, loved him and will miss him fond of rugby, which he played thank her for providing some of particularly boxing and cricket. My terribly. after school graduation with JBAA the information for this grandfather, Francis Sparks, and - David Olson (SMUS ’75) in Victoria. Dick joined the Bank dedication. my mother’s godfather, Reg of Nova Scotia shortly after school Wenman helped Tony on his way. IAN KINGHAM (US ’51) died CHRISTOPHER PIKE (US ’42) graduation, working in Victoria I learned of this happy coincidence September 6, 2001 in Victoria, died September 16, 2001 in and Winnipeg. After joining the some thirty years later. and SMUS lost a firm friend and Victoria. After leaving the school, army in 1940, Dick saw moves to Tony attended university in supporter. Like his father before Chris joined the RCAF, flew Tofino, Edmonton and Calgary Vancouver and Toronto, gaining him, Ian attended University briefly as an instructor before before he returned to Victoria, his Commerce Degree and School, graduating in 1951. joining 428-bomber squadron in with his wife, Jean Lane. Dick saw quickly moving into the During his school years, he Britain. After the war, he joined war service overseas with the reinsurance business. Marriage excelled in academics and in AV Roe manufacturer of military Canadian Scottish Regiment, and children followed as Tony athletics, receiving awards for aircraft, and flew as a test pilot returning to the bank on the accepted a position in Paris where both. After his school graduation, until 1962. Upon retirement from cessation of hostilities. From 1949 the family lived from 1962-1969. Ian attended Victoria College for flying, Chris formed Pine Home to 1973 he worked for the federal With three children, they moved one year and then proceeded to Builders on Vancouver Island. government tax division, retiring to Sevenoaks, Kent, where Tony Royal Roads for two years followed in Victoria and enjoying the visits worked with Sterling Reinsurance by another two years at RMC TONY READ (US ’51) died in of his children Brett, Cindy and in London. Kingston. In 1957, he received his April 2001 in France, where he Taffy, golf and music with the Tony made friends wherever BSc in Engineering from UBC lived. Arion Mens Choir. he went; his was a warm and and in 1962, Ian received his MS Alumnus David Olson welcoming household. I attended in Civil Engineering from Purdue (SMUS ’75) was Tony’s son-in- J.D. DON MENZIES (US ’33) Sevenoaks School after graduating University. In 1976, Ian achieved a law and sent a long and well died August 2001, aged 86, in from SMUS and was fortunate further MSc in Urban and Kamloops, BC, his home since enough to be a visitor to this Regional Planning from George 1963. Don attended University wonderful household. It was there Washington University. School as a boarder from Calgary. that I met my future wife, From 1958 until 1961, Ian He was tall and athletic and won although it would be twenty-five represented the Canadian Good his colours in six sports with years before I put this plan into Roads Association at the attributes including his being vice- action! Tony and his two partners American Asphalt Institute testing captain of the Rugby XV, set up a company, growing a facility in Ottawa, Illinois, after heavyweight Boxing champion, strong business before they sold. which he joined the Ontario and joint Athletics (track and field) He pursued his dream of retiring Highways Department. From champion. In his final year he was to the south of France. There he 1964 to 1971 he worked with the a Prefect and Cadet Major. The continued to dote on his family Asphalt Institute in Washington Black and Red has a page devoted while entertaining profusely, all DC and then moved to the to Don’s cartoons of school people the while following up on wine Transportation Research Board in and events. discoveries and seasonal delicacies. Washington. In 1987 he joined a Tony Read (US ’51) alumni updates 31

consulting firm in Maryland PHILLIP C. (TOOEY) MEYER school are strong. Tooey was a He was proud of his four specializing in urban traffic JR. (US ’60-’65) (January 5, 1947- member of this group, and in our children, all of whom received a planning, and in 1991, Ian December 24, 2001). His long- hearts he will remain with us. college/university education. In returned to Victoria where he time friend and University School his chosen food and beverage became a partner with the firm of classmate, Gary Simonson, wrote SCHUBERT WILSON (SM ’62) industry, George became an icon, Graeme, Murray and Kingham, the following obituary. died September 29, 2001 in Lac much loved by his patrons as retiring in 2000. In retirement, he Tooey passed away on La Hache, BC. caring, generous and genuine. maintained his interest in traffic Christmas Eve, twelve days shy of George was a free spirit, and planning by remaining editor of his fifty-fifth year, after a short GEORGE ABEL (US ’63) the “road trips” mentioned Journal of Urban Planning and battle with cancer. His family, (September 18,1943 – January usually meant travelling a Development until his death. friends, and all that knew him feel 23, 2002). He was a generous, considerable distance to attend a Ian lived for 30 years in this loss. well-read, educated man who sports event. One of these Maryland where he and his first Tooey was an athlete. While at graduated from University School spontaneous visits, in 1989, took wife, Edie, raised their two the school, he excelled in rugby, in 1963 in Victoria, British him to a seat in San Francisco’s daughters, Heather and Jill. track and basketball. He was a Columbia, then received a Candlestick Park for the World Wherever he lived, Ian was always house prefect and member of the Bachelor of Arts and Masters Series game that suffered the active in community affairs. He XX Club. degree in Business Administration frightening earthquake just as it was a dedicated member of the Tooey will be remembered for from the University of Puget was about to start. On another Episcopal/Anglican Church, his wonderful stories, humor and Sound, Tacoma, Washington. He occasion, he and Bob Kelley were treasuring time with family and kindness. Above all, Tooey was a received a further graduate degree all set to go to Indiana to collect a friends, and taking special joy in gentleman. from the Thunderbird School of school bus, but at the time of his daughters and grandson. Tooey was at the school in the International Management in departure they had a change of Throughout his life Ian early sixties. In those days, it was Phoenix, Arizona. heart and decided to spend the engaged in sports as an avid sailor, not unusual, on long weekends, to George owned the Lake City five days in England and skier, curler and tennis player. He fill two airplanes bound for the Tavern in Lakewood, Washington Scotland! took up scuba diving at the age of Seattle-Tacoma area. There were for over 23 years. Through the A larger-than-life character, 60. Other interests included so many Americans. Friendships tavern, many who knew him George was totally at ease with country and Scottish dancing, that were made in those early days came to know and love this people from all walks of life. gardening and travel. Ian enjoyed have remained solid for more than unique individual. George loved He will be greatly missed by his beautiful beaches and visited the forty years. We are all still close. all sports, especially if the event huge circle of friends, including cultural and historic monuments We greet each other, not with could lead to a “road trip.” many from his days at University of Mexico, Belize and Thailand. given names, but with nicknames He is survived by his four School. He was a strong supporter of earned proudly, or with some children, Ian, Kelsey, Erin and cycling and public transport, chagrin at the school. Phil-Flex, George, two brothers – Douglas preferring to use his fluorescent Tortoise-Brain, Banana- Legs, and Richard – and will be missed green bicycle rather than his car. Chestie, Weasel, the Ear, Louis by the hundreds who knew and After his return to Victoria, the Pig, and many others are used respected him. Ian became actively involved with as fond greetings. We remain good These are the basic biographical SMUS again, serving as a friends and our bonds with the details of George Abel: volunteer with the school alumni He was at University School association. He particularly 1958-1963; his main achievements enjoyed his contact with the included: captain of basketball, students and was pleased to be 1st XV rugby, prefect and a able to contribute to the progress committee member during of the school. construction of the School His wife, Norma; his sister, Chapel. George was intelligent Sheila Kingham; his brother, and genial: well liked and well George Abel (US ’63) 1943 Ð 2002 Bruce; his daughters Heather respected. He was successful in Kingham and Jill Harrell, and his his academic pursuits and also grandson Jake Harrell survive Ian. used a photographic memory to His family, friends and former absorb sports news, particularly classmates sorely miss him. US college football, and major - Bruce Kingham (US ’57) league basketball, baseball and football. Phillip C. (Tooey) Meyer Jr. 32 alumni updates

Come and See Ups and Downs At this Year’s Alumni Reunion

Join 1982 alumni for a special screening of the SMUS made movie, Ups and Downs. Twenty years ago, these students appeared in the movie as it was filmed at the school. The SMUS archives will feature a special screening at this year’s Alumni Weekend Reunion in School House Ð Saturday, May 4 at 2:30 pm. Look for the signs! The making of the full-length feature movie, Ups and Downs, was a major drama project, and was directed and produced by Paul Almond of Montreal. The movie starred a number of SMUS students and teachers. The movie is a comedy-drama centred on the adventures of five teenage students set in a co-ed boarding school during a two-week period.

Various scenes from the filming of Ups and Downs. This feature-length screenplay was shot on campus in 1982. Many students who appeared in the film will be returning to SMUS during this year's Alumni Reunion 2002. Join them at a special archive screening at the School House on May 4 at 2:30 pm. Fun & Games! The Velcro Bouncy Wall Spring Fair 2002! APRIL 20th 10 am - 4 pm

A Family Event Not to be Missed! • Used Goods • International Foods • Silent Auction • Raffle (win a big screen tv) • Arts and Crafts • Children’s Games • Midway’s Games of Chance • Entertainment by SMUS students! • Tea Garden • Garden Stall Check the web site for more info and the listing of fabulous silent auction items. www.smus.bc.ca #40063624 Publications Publications Mail Agreement Mail Agreement

Horsing Around in Chinatown

2002 – It’s the year of the Black Horse. As part of an annual trek to explore Victoria’s colourful Chinatown and celebrate the Chinese New Year, kindergarten and grade 1 students from the Junior School, (l-r) Jenna Erwin, Anna Willms, Christopher Rae, and Christian Sharp, stop to investigate the busy marketplace along Fisgard Street, lined with an array of fresh fruits and vegetables. The students were able to visit the Chinese School, herbalist

St. School University Michaels Road 3400 Richmond Victoria, BC,V8P 4P5 CANADA shop, and Buddhist temple, travel down the famous Fan Tan Alley for an abbreviated history lesson, and dine out at one of Chinatown’s authentic Cantonese restaurants for lunch. If undeliverable, return to