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Trinity Alumni Magazine Summer 2015

Trinity’s students: What are they thinking?

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20Friends, indeed: How a minor book sale grew into a noteworthy, not-to- be-missed Trinity tradition

FEATURES 12 12 20 Taking the pulse The Trinity Book Sale turns 40 Trinity’s students share their thoughts on Not many book sales garner coverage tradition, mental health, life on and off in national newspapers. A look at the campus, and everything in between enduring popularity of this annual event By Cynthia Macdonald by Liz Allemang

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TRINITY SUMMER 2015 3 TRINITY’S FUTURE LEADERS NEED SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN THEM TODAY.

Trinity students and alumni are known for making a difference—both at home and around the globe.

Derakhshan Qurban-Ali ’15, while Inspired to learn more and to tell the stories pursuing her Joint Specialist Honours BA of the people she met, Derakhshan later in International Relations & Peace, Conflict returned to Hungary—again with the support and Justice Studies at Trinity College, spent of Trinity donors—to conduct interviews for the summer of 2013 volunteering at the her undergraduate thesis investigating the Bicske Refugee Camp and Integration barriers to refugee integration as well as Centre in Hungary, where her passion for the evolution of irregular migration trends global advocacy took hold. Derakhshan’s in the European Union. international experience was made possible through the donations of Trinity alumni and Derakhshan is just one of the bright and friends like you. engaged students who benefit from the generosity of Trinity’s alumni and friends. “I HAD ALWAYS wanted to volunteer at a By supporting academic programs and refugee camp because my parents were scholarships, your annual and legacy gifts refugees from Afghanistan and I wanted to can transform a student’s experience— pay forward the opportunities that I’ve been now and in the future. given in life,” she says.

Your support allows students like Derakhshan to fulfil their own potential, and to change the world. To make a gift or for more information, see the self- mailing form in this issue or visit www.trinity.utoronto.ca Provost’s letter The Trinity Experience Developing the whole person

AS I WRITE THIS on the evening before excellent snapshot of what our students Spring Convocation, I am particularly are thinking. More specifically, we now struck by the calibre and the character of have clear indicators of how we can Trinity’s students. begin to make an already-excellent The Class of 2015 is made up of Trinity experience even better. 348 people who are incredible in so As you’ll read in our cover story, which many ways. They have earned Bachelor’s begins on page 12, our students had a degrees in Arts, Science and Commerce. lot to say when it comes to their joys, More than 70 per cent of them gradu- their worries, their goals, their passions ated with distinction or high distinction and their thoughts on the College. This (compared with 45 percent of their Arts feedback is a wonderful opportunity for and Science cohorts across U of T), us as a community to focus our energies and Trinity students received 22 of the on what matters most to our students as U of T leadership awards given out we move into our next academic year. this spring. In the months ahead, we will continue And that is to say nothing of the to respond to the needs identified by community-minded citizens that many Trinity’s students in our ongoing effort of them are, devoting their time, energy to help develop these outstanding people and passion not only to their studies, during their short time with us. It is a “One theme in but also to their peers and to the greater huge privilege—and responsibility—to Trinity community during their years be able to mentor these future leaders of particular has at the College. community, business and country. As I My first year as Trinity’s Provost has move into my second year as part of this emerged strongly flown by. The countless highlights of the great College, I am honoured to play a past 12 months have been punctuated part in that. — that is, our need by many thought-provoking discussions and wonderful input from the Trinity Until fall, to strengthen community about how to best move the College forward.

One theme in particular has emerged our focus on strongly—that is, our need to strengthen

developing the our focus on developing the whole person. “ Our students are bright, ambitious Mayo Moran, Provost and dedicated even before they arrive whole person. on our doorstep. I believe our responsi- bility to them is to enhance their post-secondary experience in every way possible. We are already doing an excellent job of this in so many areas, from the Margaret MacMillan Trinity One program streams, to providing support that enables students to focus less on income-earning and more on fully engaging in everything the College has to offer, to increasing the opportunities for Trinity alumni and students to connect with one another. Our recent Student Experience Survey, the first of its kind, was incredibly well-received and provided an PHOTO: ANDY KING ANDY PHOTO:

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 5 Nota bene Dispatches from Campus

From the Archives by Sylvia Lassam, Rolph-Bell Archivist archives vault now contains , who went on are shown here: Michael Ignatieff FAMILY TIES over 15 linear metres of boxes to write about both sides of his visiting his family’s former There seems to be no doubt containing the story of the family, and to make his own estate, Kroupodernitsa, now in that the Ignatieff family papers Ignatieffs, not just père et fils, mark as a public intellectual, the Ukraine, in 1993; a relaxed should reside at Trinity College. but also Count Paul (George’s historian, biographer, academic George and Alison Ignatieff George Ignatieff ’36, Trinity’s father) and his dramatic exit and politician. enjoying a glass of wine on Provost from 1972 to 1979, from Czarist , and Alison The records complement vacation in the late 1950s; started donating his papers (Grant) Ignatieff’s distinguished each other, filling in gaps and Michael and Andrew Ignatieff to the College before his Grant and Parkin forbears. adding depth, notably through in striped t-shirts and straw hats death, and the remainder were The papers document the ongoing dialogue between from the same vacation. donated by his son Andrew. George’s childhood in Russia, generations, where each voice Of the hundreds of photo- They are voluminous, and England and Canada, his is articulate and thoughtful. graphs in these records, we among our most frequently diplomatic career in the Depart- They contain a mix of personal chose these—the first for its requested papers. ment of External Affairs, NATO and professional stories that dramatic study in contrasts, the George’s other son, Michael and the UN, and his academic give context and shape to each second for those Trinity alums Ignatieff ’69, offered his own career at Trinity College and family member’s life and the who remember the warmth and papers in 2011 and each year the . times they inhabited. hospitality of George and Alison, since then has added signifi- Through this material is an Wonderful images exist in and the third because Michael cantly to our holdings. The account of the childhood of these records, three of which and Andrew look adorable! PHOTO: FROM THE MICHAEL IGNATIEFF FONDS, TRINITY COLLEGE ARCHIVES TRINITY COLLEGE FONDS, IGNATIEFF MICHAEL THE FROM PHOTO:

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The review was well-received by the PROVOST Q&A MAYO MORAN: Ontario government, which is already moving forward with a number of Provost Helping to chart the Moran’s recommendations. The recom- Meet our new course to an accessible mendations contained in her report have Librarian Ontario, and promote also been key to informing “The Path to reconciliation for all 2025: Ontario’s Accessibility Action Plan.” “THE FRIENDS WERE ONE OF THE MAIN FACTORS IN ME LOOKING AT Also in June, the Truth and Reconciliation THIS POSITION,” says newly appointed Commission of Canada released its Nicholls Librarian and Director Trinity College Provost Mayo Moran has findings, and a call to action following a of the John W. Graham Library been in the news lately, in connection with six-year mandate during which the John Papadopoulos. “In professional initiatives she has undertaken outside of commissioners heard more than 6,750 libraries, attached to professional her leadership of the College. survivor and witness statements from faculties, this kind of alumni or across the country after more than a Friends association isn’t typical. In 2013, Provost Moran was appointed century of abuse at Indian Residential For me, being able to work with by the Ontario government to lead a Schools. Provost Moran’s work since 2007 them, their mission and purpose is comprehensive review of the Accessibility as Chair of the Independent Assessment a huge plus.” for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Process Oversight Committee, which (AODA), 2005. In June she issued her assists in the implementation of the Indian Read the full interview with report, which outlined eight themes for Residential Schools Agreement, helped to Papadopoulos on the change with supporting recommendations. inform the Commission’s report. Trinity magazine website at magazine.trinity.utoronto.ca.

Three outstanding Trinity citizens honoured at Divinity convocation

ON MAY 11, Trinity College held its 2015 Divinity Convocation Ceremony for conferring of Degrees in Divinity and Honorary Degrees. The Hon. William C. Graham, Chancellor of Trinity College, conferred honorary degrees on three recipients for their dedication to Trinity College, their years of service and their life’s work. From left to right: The Rt. Rev. Dennis Drainville ‘79, ‘82 (MDiv), Honorary Doctor of Divinity; Anne Steacy ‘76, Honorary Doctor of Sacred Letters; and the Rt. Rev. Victor Reginald Atta-Baffoe, Honorary Doctor of Divinity. PHOTO: NADIA BATTAGLIA NADIA PHOTO:

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HONOURS Three Trinity members NEW LEADERSHIP OF appointed to the THE TRINITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

On July 1, 2015, His Excellency the Rt. Hon. David Johnston, The Trinity College Board of Trustees appointed a Governor General of Canada, announced 100 new new Chair, David Bronskill ’96, and Vice Chair, appointments to the Order of Canada, one of our country’s Andrew McFarlane ’93, at its May meeting. highest civilian honours. “WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE David Bronskill and THREE MEMBERS OF THE TRINITY COMMUNITY WERE Andrew McFarlane lead the Board of Trustees in the AMONG THE HONOUREES: governance of Trinity College,” says Provost Mayo Moran. “Their experience and dedication to Trinity Officers of the Order of Canada will serve the Board well, and I look forward to working STEPHEN A. COOK, Fellow of the College and Professor Emeritus with them to ensure that Trinity College continues to of Computer Science, for his seminal contributions to theoretical provide an outstanding student experience.” Trustees computer science and mathematics, including his contributions to also extended their gratitude to those leaving the complexity theory. Board for their contributions during their tenure: Evan Howard ’90, outgoing Chair, who had served on STEPHEN TOOPE, Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs, the Board since 2008; Diana Juricevic ’01, a member for leadership in post-secondary education and for scholarship in since 2009; and Kiran Little ’79, a member since 2013. the fields of international law and human rights. Trustees also thanked student members for their service as Trustees: Mary-Cate Garden (Divinity), Members of the Order of Canada Connor Anear, Kalyna Onufryk and Tina Saban THE HON. JOHN WILSON MORDEN C.M. ’56, Doctor of Sacred (each serving one year). New members will be joining Letters ’06, for his contributions to the administration of justice in the Board of Trustees in September. Ontario and for his commitment to protecting the public interest.

• “Life is great,” says Affairs. In this new role, College. “Bruce will be Staff Updates BRENDA DUCHESNE Um will provide strategic missed by all of us,” says (pictured), former vision, planning and Provost Mayo Moran, Assistant to the Provost, leadership in communica- “but he leaves behind a who retired to Cape Breton, tions, marketing and the legacy of collaboration N.S. earlier this year. “We public affairs. She has and engagement. We wish are enjoying the summer already introduced several him an active, fulfilling sunshine, ocean breezes, initiatives to improve retirement.” and watching the birds.We internal communications start each day on our patio and launched Trinity’s • DR. JONATHAN STEELS, overlooking the Atlantic!” presence on social media. Dean of Students, “In the coming months, has been promoted to • JUDITH LAVIN, former you will see some exciting Assistant Provost, Senior Executive Assistant changes to Trinity’s public effective July 2015. to the Dean of the website,” says Um. “Along University of Toronto with making the current • KRISTEN MOORE has Faculty of Law, has joined site more user-friendly, been appointed Dean the Trinity team as visitors will get a better of Students, effective Executive Assistant understanding of the August 1. Kristen has to Provost & Vice- student experience through been Trinity’s Associate Chancellor Mayo Moran. our success stories.” Registrar since 2012.

• On April 20, YOUNG UM • DR. BRUCE FERGUSON, joined Trinity as the Assistant Provost, retired College’s Director, this summer after nearly Communications & Public two decades with the

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STUDENTS New awards unveiled at Trinity Graduation Awards ceremony

A number of new and existing awards were presented to Trinity graduates at the Graduation Awards Ceremony on June 10.

1. The St. Hilda’s Board of Trustees recently created the ST. HILDA’S COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES LEADERSHIP AWARDS, which were presented for the first time this year. Aimed at both recognizing the incredible contributions of Trinity’s female leaders and encouraging women to 1. participate in College life by holding leadership positions, the awards will be presented on an annual basis to four (4) third- or fourth-year female students who, through service and leadership roles, have made outstanding contributions to the Trinity College community. “We’ve noticed that fewer women put their names forward to stand for elected positions,” says Jenn Hood, Chair of the St. Hilda’s Board of Trustees. “We also appreciate that some of these positions 2. require incredible time commitments that 3. may impede a student’s ability to hold a part- time job, for example. Our goal with these 2. LINDA CORMAN was Trinity’s librarian a similar business program at the Rotman awards is consequently to both incentivize for 35 years until her retirement in 2015. School of Management at U of T. female students to seek elected roles and In recognition of her years of service to “Receiving this award means being able reward the remarkable service provided to the Trinity College, the Friends of the Library to work my dream job,” says Cogar, who will Trinity community through those positions.” created The Linda Corman Award. complete the Rotman combined JD/MBA Celine Collis, one of four recipients of “Many believe that without Linda Corman’s program later this year while working at the this year’s award, says, “I am humbled to support, the book sale would not have same time. “In February I received an share this award with Tina, Elisse and Allison. become the success that it is. We wanted to offer from a tech startup that would allow me They are all people I’ve looked up to during honour her dedication to the Friends, our to combine all of my interests: tech, business, my time at Trinity. They are strong, driven book sale and programs, through an award law and psychology. It’s an artificial intelligence and passionate women and I know I would to support young people pursuing post- and robotics company trying to make robots not be the leader I am today without their graduate library and archival studies. that think like humans. However, because the guidance and support. The award is presently $1,000 but we tuition is so high for the JD/MBA program— “I think it is fantastic that Trinity grants an hope to see it increase as the endowment about $170,000 for all four years—and startups award for female leadership. Even though we grows,” says Friends of the Library president can’t afford to pay that much, I knew that I are fortunate enough to attend a progressive Kathy Girvin. might have trouble financing my final year of college, the lack of women holding student Pictured are (left to right): Alastair Grant ’58, school. Without this award, I wouldn’t have leadership positions here is palpable. To Nancy Graham ’58, Christopher Hogendoorn been able to accept the position, so the extra recognize female leadership is, I believe, to ’14 (award recipient), Linda Corman, support really made a difference to me.” support a worthwhile cause.” Kathy Girvin ’69, and Charles Laver ’60. Pictured are (left to right): Nevil Thomas ’61, Pictured are (front row, left to right): Chad Cogar ’15, and Trinity Provost Mayo Moran. Celine Collis ’15, Allison Spiegel ’15, 3. CHAD COGAR ’10, who was Male Head Tina Saban ’15 (not pictured is award of College in 2008-2009, received The Nevil recipient Elisse Magnuson ’15); and Thomas Award. The award, established by For more information on supporting student (back row, left to right): St. Hilda’s Board of Nevil Thomas ’61, is given to a graduating or awards, please contact Meredith Meads Trustees members Ann Wilton ’74, recently graduated (within five years) Trinity at [email protected]; Jennifer Hood ’06, and Anne Cobban ’85. College student who enrolls in the MBA or phone: 416-946-7371.

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 9 Unravelling the Origins of the Strachan Hall Tapestry: The Luxury Trade of 17th-Century Antwerp

By Brandon Finney ’15 (Vic.)

Many alumni readers will recognize the artwork pictured in this article— the large tapestry has loomed over the long tables of Strachan Hall since the 1940s. The monumental tapestry was donated at that time by business- man Gerald Larkin who, while not a graduate of Trinity, became thoroughly involved in the design and decoration of the College during the 1920s. Larkin helped plan the additions of the east and west wings, including Strachan Hall. Photographs from the 1940s show that the tapestry had already been installed, suggesting that Mr. Larkin may have purchased the work with the location in mind.

10 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE he tapestry is important its pinnacle, with major producers in order to reproduce the painterly effects of because it’s an imposing Antwerp and Bruges exporting their works Rubens’ designs, weavers had to employ “ presence in the Hall that is across Europe to major cities like Vienna, new and experimental dyes. These the heart of the College,” Rome, Stockholm, Lisbon and London. dyes have proved to be the undoing of says Sylvia Lassam, The economic prosperity of Antwerp and almost every tapestry from this period— Trinity’s Rolph-Bell Bruges supported the development of the chemical mordants (colouring fixatives TArchivist. “It’s compelling because of its complex economic systems necessary to used to set the dyes) employed in the new scale, its age, and the fact that it’s always produce what were at the time the single dyeing process have actually further been there. I believe, as a non-graduate, most expensive art objects one could buy. accelerated the chemical degradation of that people respond to the fact that the Much like buying a car today, patrons once-pearlescent silk fibres. physical part of Trinity is always essentially would order tapestries from a “floor Further problems have also arisen due the same, even though in many ways it model”—a drawing, painting or finished to the weaving technique employed. Weft changes constantly. Strachan Hall and weaving—from a central dealership called threads are not continuous across the the tapestry will always be a link to their the Tapissierspand (The Tapestry Hall). entire length of the work; rather, they are time at Trinity.” Tapestry dealers ran workshops that sold tied off at the outlines of forms and works out of the Tapissierspand market- colours. Where two discrete sections of TRACING A RICH ANCESTRY place. These dealers would commission weft meet, a slit is formed, which would be Beyond its life at the College, little else was artists, like Diepenbeeck and Rubens, sewn shut. Unfortunately, over time these known about the tapestry. In fact, many of to create a series of tapestry designs on slits have destabilized the tapestry as Larkin’s donations were never catalogued speculation. gravity and degradation of the thread with any details of provenance. The work fibres cause them to reopen. was probably purchased during one of his LABOUR-INTENSIVE ART As a result of these intrinsic flaws and trips abroad, and based on its appearance Tapestry works are created by stretching centuries of light exposure, the Trinity it was thought to be a product of the long, woollen warp cords across a loom. tapestry is now a faded image of its former Netherlands circa the 17th century. A recent A design is placed behind the warp and a glory. In an effort to conserve the tapestry, exploration of comparative works and weaver translates this with coloured silk the work was cleaned and extensively historical documentation has now revealed weft threads woven in and out of the warp. reinforced with fine lines of white stitching the tapestry’s origins and authorship. Hand weaving is an extremely time- in 2012. The tapestry depicts the biblical story consuming process—works like the of King Solomon meeting the Queen of Trinity College tapestry would have taken THE VALUE OF TAPESTRY Sheba. It was designed as one part of a a single weaver more than two years to Readers may be interested in the monetary larger eight-piece suite of tapestries complete. To speed production, the value of such a work. Its scale and age depicting the stories of King Solomon. Trinity tapestry was made in two pieces might suggest that it would command a Several other examples of the same design, concurrently and then stitched together— great price at auction. In reality, works like and others in the suite can be found across this process is evident in the vertical seam the Trinity College tapestry, because of the world in Canada, Italy, England, Wales running down the middle of the work. their size and fragility, are often not worth and Sweden. Historical records suggest Employing two looms with multiple much on the art market. that Trinity’s tapestry was woven circa weavers meant the tapestry could be However, as a prominent feature of the 1660-1703 by the Wauters Firm, one of finished in a matter of months. College and as an artifact representative of Antwerp’s most successful weaving firms a larger history, the Strachan Hall tapestry of the late 17th century. Records further FADED GLORY is invaluable. Trinity has done the public a confirm the designer as the Flemish artist Unfortunately, because of the materials great service by investing the necessary Abraham van Diepenbeeck, a pupil of the and techniques used to construct textile funds to have the work professionally celebrated Peter Paul Rubens. works during the late 17th century, the conserved and continually displayed—it’s Trinity College tapestry shows advanced not often we get to interact with works like VALUABLE INSIGHTS signs of deterioration. this in Canada, where such artifacts are Alumni and affiliates of the College are not Like most works of the period the often stored in over-glazed museums or the only readers who should take an Trinity tapestry is woven primarily in silk. locked away in storage vaults. interest in the tapestry; now that its origins These fibres are extremely sensitive to have been identified, the work can offer light, and over time, will undergo photo- The above article is an abridgment of the viewers a compelling insight into one of decomposition. Once prized for their research I did for a fourth-year Material the largest and most luxurious industries shimmering brilliance, the silk fibres are Culture course at Victoria College. I would of 17th-century high culture. These textile now dusty and brittle, some disintegrating like to thank to Dr. Nicole Blackwood for works were the most treasured artifacts of with the touch of a hand. suggesting the Trinity tapestry as a topic, Europe’s richest aristocracy—immediate Interestingly, these condition issues can and for advising my research. symbols of power and wealth, and also be understood as symptomatic of incredibly valuable assets. Estate records changing tastes in art. By the end of the indicate that one tapestry alone could 17th century, time-honoured Medieval command more than an aristocrat’s entire and Renaissance designs were passé. The Brandon Finney is a fourth-year student at collection of paintings by the Old Masters. new vogue was for monumental tapestries the University of Toronto. He studies During the 17th century the that resembled the popular Baroque Art History, and has an interest in pursuing

PHOTO: ANDY KING ANDY PHOTO: Netherland ish tapestry industry reached painting style of Peter Paul Rubens. In a career in Fine Art Conservation.

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 11 The College’s first-ever student experience survey yields fascinating insights into today’s students

by Cynthia Macdonald Illustration by Karstan Petrat

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RADITION AND CHANGE. Sooner or to spark “informed and meaningful later, every Trinity student faces the discourse—discourse that I’m sure will competing demands of these two very shape policy and the student experience different masters. And as a brand-new for years to come.” student survey reveals, that challenge may be greater today than ever before. AN EVOLVING COLLEGE The survey, a historic first for the Even before the survey, it was obvious College, was administered in February that the Trinity of 2015 has come a of this year. “The main impetus long way from its origins in 1851. came from the students; they wanted Once an all-male bastion, its enrolment this to be their big project for the year,” is now 62 per cent female. Visible minority says former Dean of Students, students account for almost half the now Assistant Provost, Jonathan Steels. total survey respondents, and three in “It was important for them to see four students now commute instead of where the community sits in a historical living in residence. Trinity’s changing context.” composition has invariably had an Aditya Rau, last year’s Male Head impact on its beloved traditions—from of Arts, affirms that the 76-question High Tables, frosh events, and formal study was designed to canvas current dances like Saints and Conversat; to opinions on a variety of issues pertaining gowning in, pooring out, and everything to undergraduate life at Trinity, and in between.

14 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE AN OVER- WHELMING ONE OF MAJORITY OF THE MOST RESPONDENTS POPULAR SAID IT’S TWO-THIRDS OF RESPONDENTS TRINITY TIME TO LEAVE SAID TRINITY’S GENDER- HISTORY AND TRADITIONS IS BASED RUSH TRADITIONS GOWNING IN TRADITIONS INFLUENCED THEIR BEHIND DECISION TO ATTEND THE COLLEGE

SAINTS AND CONVERSAT: “ The survey confirmed MORE THAN A THIRD that people are drawn OF RESPONDENTS HAVE to Trinity because of its NEVER ATTENDED, WHILE unique positioning as a ALMOST A THIRD ATTEND place of high academic EVERY YEAR excellence, but also as a place that’s very unique TRADITIONS in its traditions and NON ATTENDING student environment.” ATTENDING —Aditya Rau

QUESTIONING THE ROLE OF TRADITIONS traditions matter! But we need to take a to feel that they might be ostracized for Assistant Provost Steels says such fair, inclusive approach to them. Under- expressing their opinion,” says Tina Saban, traditions remain deeply attractive to standing some of the underlying inequities last year’s Female Head of College. students: they provide links to the past, will help us better move some of these and form the foundation on which Trinity’s practices into the modern day.” A BROAD SCOPE unique and enduring social life is built. Do students think Trinity is as welcom- Inspired by a shorter survey on alcohol But over the years, some traditions have ing and inclusive as it could be? And can use, which elicited some 700 responses been phased out, while new ones have its cherished traditions be preserved, while and was conducted five years ago, the been introduced. Still others have been recognizing the changing needs of a TCM’s six Heads initially centred their reimagined to fit better within a contem- modern population? questions on gender. They wondered: porary context. What the survey reveals is A survey of every registered student was Trinity’s long history of male-female that modern students are eager to preserve seemed like a good way to find out. After segregation at the level of governance, the old ways, while simultaneously laying all, every student is required to pay student residences and events still valid in the the ground for a bold new future. fees and is eligible to participate in gov- modern era? “The very first question we asked ernance via the Trinity College Meeting But the survey mandate eventually was, to what degrees do Trinity’s history (TCM), but not everyone does; student broadened to include questions about and traditions factor into your decision governors reasoned that the votes of a few the impact of mental health concerns, the to come here?” says Steels. “And we got might not truly represent the opinions of difficulties facing commuter students, the overwhelmingly positive responses to that the many. Also, “we wanted to get a vibe of continuing value of specific traditions, question from all students. They say this all what students were feeling in an anony- and many others. It also sought extensive the time to me at meetings—history and mous way, because we didn’t want anyone demographic information, to capture

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 15 an accurate picture of Trinity’s socio- economic and ethnocultural composition. After spending what Saban calls VISIBLE “countless hours” working with the administration to draft and re-draft the document, it was issued to enthusiastic MINORITY response. “We had 500 respondents out of a total of 1,800 registered students STUDENTS respond to it, with an equal split across all four years,” says Steels. “Surveys often have a response rate of 10 per cent, so a ACCOUNT FOR response rate of 28 per cent is great. It allows us to have a good degree of confidence in our analysis. It also allows ALMOST HALF us to break it down into specific demo- graphics, to see whether we need to target the concerns of particular groups.” OF TRINITY’S MENTAL HEALTH TOP OF MIND STUDENT While detailed analysis of the data is not yet completed, some general observations can be shared and are already being used POPULATION to spur some of the changes students have asked for. Mental health, for example, is a major area of focus at universities across TODAY North America, and figured in this survey as well. “There’s been a lot of work to reduce stigma around this,” says Steels, “and there’s no question that students talk about it all the time. They’re very con- cerned about the need for support, and about developing resiliency.” In any discussion of mental health, many factors come into play. Aside from the potential isolation caused by socio- economic, ethnocultural and gender factors, among others, there is also the pressure to do well. “We have very high achieving students, with great goals in mind. The result is that anxiety is very high,” says Steels. “This is a really good area for focus group work in the fall, to try to understand the problem better.” “Mental health and overall student wellness are key priorities for the College going forward,” says Trinity Provost Mayo Moran. “We believe strongly that supporting students goes beyond provid- ing an excellent academic experience— it must extend to the healthy development of the full person.”

ECONOMIC DISPARITY “ Often, it’s a vocal minority that speaks The survey also revealed that many students do not come from the kind of loudly and tries to get things done. economically privileged background that was once very much associated with the But the survey showed that vocal College; financial struggles are common, and often affect students’ ability to fully minority might not be such a minority. participate in activities. Even when students aren’t active, “Two of our largest events, Saints and Conversat, are quite expensive,” says they still believe things must change.” Nathan Chan, a third-year student and —Nathan Chan (CONTINUED ON PAGE 18)

16 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE “ Older alumni who went to Trinity were part of a different model – so trying to take the contemporary pulse was the driving force behind this survey.” —Jonathan Steels, Assistant Provost

20% OF RESPONDENTS IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS LGBTQ NEARLY 50% OF RESPONDENTS HAVE PART-TIME “ People do not realize the impact JOBS DURING THE of gendered spaces.” SCHOOL YEAR —Haley O’Shaughnessy

NEARLY HALF OF RESPONDENTS SAID THEIR MENTAL HEALTH STATUS HAS NEGATIVELY 1 IMPACTED THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMPUS LIFE ⁄2 TRINITY SUMMER 2015 17 pushed through.” As a community, students came together and learned from each other. In March, at a TCM with almost 200 students in attendance, attitudes had changed and the proposal passed nearly unanimously. “Gender identity stood out as really interesting,” says Steels. “We saw a pretty significant number of individuals who say their assigned gender identity does not match with their gender expression.” Up to 10 percent of students fall outside the male-female binary, preferring such terms as genderqueer, intersex, androgynous, trans or questioning to describe themselves. This has already spurred significant change at Trinity, in the form of gender- neutral residence spaces. Students are now allowed to choose between dress codes at High Table dinners, and some administra- tive language has been altered. “We find this issue is broadly impacting our practices,” says Steels. Fourth-year history major Haley O’Shaughnessy was this year’s President of Rainbow Trinity, which represents 50% PREFER GENDERED the College’s LGBTQ students. O’Shaughnessy has worked hard to create AREAS IN RESIDENCE a more equitable environment for non-binary students (such as themself). THE OTHER 50% PREFER O’Shaughnessy and fellow student Iris Robin were behind the proposed NON-GENDERED OR ARE change to constitutional language that reinforced the need for the survey. INDIFFERENT But O’Shaughnessy stresses that while gains have been made, Trinity still has some improvements to make (an Equity (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16) Don, for example, is another thing TCM’s incoming deputy auditor for has far more commuter students than they would like to see.) And even if 2015-2016. “There’s been some resent- other large schools in Canada: 25 per cent 10 per cent strikes some as a large figure, ment about that. A fund has been created vs. 15 per cent. Consequently, making O’Shaughnessy contends that “numbers [called the “Student Accessibility Levy,” these students feel welcome is a key games rarely work with equity issues, it pools $12 from every student] so that mission across the university as a whole. because equity issues tend to affect people students without economic means can who are in the minority.” attend these events. That was a direct GENDER IDENTITIES Assistant Provost Steels agrees that if result from the student experience survey.” Gender questions are extremely important even one student feels marginalized, that at Trinity, something also reflected in the is one too many. But he also emphasizes ENGAGING COMMUTERS survey. Last fall, student concerns about a the survey’s educational value. “When Saban says that in the survey, commuter proposal to change language in the TCM’s our community sees that certain opinions students (who may be at a financial constitution—from “Men and Women are actually shared by many of its members, disadvantage) also expressed difficulties of College” to the more gender-equitable that could motivate the kind of concerted they had in connecting with their peers. “Members of College”—failed, resulting effort that often results in real change,” he “There are a lot of students who live off- in a tense and divided atmosphere. says, adding that it’s also critically campus who simply can’t participate, for a “But what’s most important to recog- important to help people understand variety of reasons,” she says. “Things like nize about that struggle,” says Aditya Rau, equity issues, thereby encouraging a commuting time, or having to split time “are the benefits that came from it. As the culture shift toward positive change. between part-time work and studying.” year progressed, “we saw people sitting Steels adds that, “Only a quarter of our down with proponents and saying: help QUESTIONS OF SEXUALITY students live in residence, so we can me to understand this better. The College Another unexpected revelation in the definitely do a lot more to engage was really alive with conversation—in the survey was the large percentage of commuting students.” According to dining halls and the common rooms, students who described themselves as gay, another recent survey—the National people were talking about why this motion lesbian, or bisexual. “Ten per cent has Survey of Student Engagement—U of T was important and why it needed to be been the expected percentage in society,

18 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE NEARLY “ We’re trying to foster an environment TWO-THIRDS OF where everyone is considered equally, RESPONDENTS which is not the case in society, HAVE LIVED unfortunately. We have a huge task ahead IN RESIDENCE of us. Efforts are being made, and the problem is being recognized.” —Tina Saban

but our numbers came out closer to 20 per abuse and financial problems, not to cent,” says Steels. “Here, Trinity scored mention academic distress. high for being accommodating and having The survey will help them prioritize equitable practices. But the result under- areas of need and uncover others—ones scores the importance of inclusive and that they, but more particularly the admin- diverse practices around this topic.” istration, may have known relatively little about before. EQUITY IN LEADERSHIP In the 21st century, the most striking THE PATH FORWARD change on the gender front has been the “With this knowledge, we now see far high enrolment of female relative to male more clearly what really matters to students. And yet these numbers are not students,” Steels says. “This will help reflected in student governance structures, us reach out to them further. In the which remain skewed toward male leaders. fall, we’ll be encouraging much more Survey results suggested that real work discussion around the topics covered in needs to be done here. the survey. We’ll convene focus groups But Saban notes that Trinity’s oft- that will help us gain an even deeper maligned gender roles have actually had understanding of concerns, and invite a positive effect, which should be taken everyone to share their opinions in new into account. “If there weren’t designated and different ways. The survey is just head roles for women,” she says, “I can a starting point for the great work that tell you that we would not see very many can be done when we all come together women in those positions. as a community. Through this work we “I know the College is doing a lot of will continue to educate our community great work to encourage female leader- around the various facets of equity.” ship,” continues Saban, who recently For his part, Rau is confident about graduated and will be attending U of T the survey’s power as a tool to inform, law school in the fall. She cites the examples teach and bring about change at Trinity. of panel discussions and leadership “I think change always results in conflict awards, as well as a special High Table when it’s not informed by facts—facts for female leaders that was “totally that can really illuminate where the heartwarming,” in that it provided a College stands at the moment. place for mentors to bond with aspirants. Gathering that knowledge was really “That’s something we’re going to do important. We have to think about how every year now, which is awesome. It’s we can make the student experience here another tradition we’re hoping to create.” open to everyone.” A tradition only earns that name over SUPPORTIVE COHORT the long haul; until then, it remains a Steels says the student-led survey is just bright innovation. While still in its early one example of the involved, proactive days, the student experience survey may character of today’s scholars. “One of the in time prove such a powerful vector wonderful things about this generation for change that it takes its rightful place is that they really care about each other,” alongside many other honoured tradi- he says, pointing out that Trinity students tions—traditions that will surely be already provide peer support to those trimmed, tailored and talked about for afflicted by sexual violence, substance many years to come.

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 19 The Trinity Book Sale Turns 40 National press coverage, 4 a.m. lineups and an erotica section—some of Trinity’s most dedicated volunteers discuss the growth and evolution of one of the country’s most popular book sales by Liz Allemang

Surrounded by filing cabinets filled almost The first annual Trinity College Annual to capacity with newspapers clippings, Book Sale began humbly. archival material and photo albums, A brief announcement in the Summer Friends of the Library founding member 1976 edition of the Trinity College Bulletin HELEN (PEPALL) BRADFIELD, recently retired mentioned a two-day sale, offering books Trinity librarian LINDA CORMAN, and current (scholarly tomes sourced from Toronto’s Friends president KATHY GIRVIN gathered best book store remainder bins via Oxford in the Friends of the Library office at the University Press made up the core of the John W. Graham library to speak about collection, with “library cast-offs” filling it the 40th anniversary of the Trinity College out) and refreshments, all for the modest Annual Book Sale and how far it’s come. admission fee of 50 cents. PHOTOGRAPHY, TK PHOTOGRAPHY,

20 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE Earning $2,100, a significant return considering the $10 initial pot, funded by the $2 memberships of the five founding members of the Friends of the Library— Jean (Griffin) Elliott ’61, president; Helen (Pepall) Bradfield ’60, and Catherine (Curry) Graham ’63, vice- presidents; Alice (West) Bastedo ’61, treasurer; and Lisa (Balfour) Bowen ’61, secretary—the Book Sale was, by all accounts, a surprise success. Well, by almost all accounts. “The Provost at the time didn’t like that we were moving loads of books on dollies, rolling down the stairs ‘bump, bump, bump,’ ” says Bradfield. “We probably left a few marks on the stairs.”

Driven by alumni

The book sale was the first initiative organized by the Friends of the Library, a group formed in 1975 by alumni of the College. The group was modelled on the Trinity College Dublin Friends of the Library and organized initially by Elliott, with help from Beatrice Saunders, then the College’s librarian. Some of the founding members are still volunteers with the sale. Bradfield, for example, can usually be found in the boardroom during the intense, now five-day event, working the Art section, or politely but firmly disappointing book dealers trying to negotiate an even better price on books that are already a steal. A not uncommon occurrence. “I had one dealer last year who just wouldn’t stop,” says Girvin. “And I kept repeating the book-sale mantra: Our prices are so good that we can’t sell them for less.” “The idea has always been to set the price slightly higher than a dealer would pay for just scooping up, without giving it any thought, but still a bargain for far below what he would sell it for,” she says. And when Girvin says “scooping up” you can take it literally: Some customers are so competitive that they will grab every book in a section they can carry, abscond to a corner and sort through the titles in relative privacy. The sale now has volunteers whose job it is to recirculate those discards. Willian Cooke ‘68 These are just some of the elements that at work on have led to the growth and impressive +the book sale success of the book sale, which now stocks PHOTOGRAPHY, TK PHOTOGRAPHY,

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 21 Digging for treasure: Crowds of book lovers have been a main- stay of the book sale throughout its history

50,000 to 75,000 books in nearly 80 student enrolled in library or archival online—is its range, which represents the categories annually. Those books are studies. And the Friends have also pledged diverse interests of the Trinity community, elicited, collected, stored, organized, $250,000 toward the current Trinity from collectibles like the 11th Edition of priced, shelved and sold by a fleet of 200 Archives construction project. the Encyclopedia Britannica to thrillers. to 275 volunteers, about 60 of whom work There are also many smaller projects “To show how far we’ve come, we now on the sale year-round. that improve day-to-day life by cover- have an Erotica section,” says Girvin. Despite the evolution of the sale, its ing some costs that may not have been “And it sells well,” adds Bradfield. purpose—to support the projects and accounted for by College budgets. “We usually tuck it around the corner activities of Trinity’s then College Library, “I think the Friends even bought an and all these people are gathered there since renamed the John W. Graham air-conditioning unit for the rare books until somebody comes along and they all Library—has remained constant. room,” Corman comments while scatter,” says Girvin. Including that initial return of $2,100 searching through a filing cabinet to “It’s next to the Divinity section,” says (or $2,090 net), the Friends have raised locate a copy of her speech commemorat- Corman. more than $4 million for the library ing the 10th Anniversary of the Friends of “We do that on purpose,” smiles Girvin. through the book sale, money that has the Library. been invested in, among other things, “Unlike many other library ‘Friends’ an endowment that helped pay for the groups, you don’t just focus on glamour Rare finds—and transformation of the library into the items. You’ve bought carpets, paint, signs, space that it is today; a librarianship; and a microfiche, frames for posters and paid for unintended donations healthy “rainy day fund.” There have also cataloguing and chairs,” she reads, quoting As you would expect, the Friends and been significant investments in the rare her 1986 address to the Friends. their sorters have come across some books collection as well as contributions Even the books that don’t sell (usually surprising donations, including money that have helped build, organize and about one-third) are often put to good hidden between book pages. maintain the library’s collections. use. One year, recalls Corman, leftover Sometimes book sale customers have “The first investment by the Friends titles were donated to the YMCA, which been surprised as well, with a few instances was in the cataloguing of John Strachan’s was refurbishing yellow school buses and of individuals discovering that their own collection of books,” says Bradfield. “And sending them to Ethiopia as mobile AIDS books had been quietly donated by a then it became framing some of the nice information centres. It was decided that family member or friend, says Corman. visuals that we have, mostly posters from the books would be donated as educational A few have bought back their own books, great libraries across the world.” ballast for Ethiopian libraries, so they filled sometimes unwittingly, says Girvin. In 2015, in recognition of Linda Corman’s the bus with boxes of books. “We have calls from people who say, years of service to Trinity College, the Part of the success of the book sale— ‘I donated something and didn’t mean Friends of the Library created an award in despite a cultural shift toward the to.’ We have one now that’s a box of old her name—$1,000 to support a graduate increasing consumption of words photos and old letters. Another one had

22 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE wedding pictures and an income tax silk bookmark embroidered with Hitler’s return,” says Girvin, who reunited the box portrait and signature. with its owners, following an only slightly Some of the books in the sale have found uncomfortable phone call with the partner their way to the John W. Graham library, of the donor. including titles that have been added to But there have also been an impressive the library’s important Churchill Collection. number of “finds,” one of the best parts of the book sale, according to Bradfield. This is part of the lore and allure of An organizational the book sale, a reputation that only strengthens with each year, assisted, feat—and national possibly, by the proliferation of social press coverage media means with which to brag to one’s friends about said “finds.” For anyone thinking they can skip the Among the more memorable titles crowds, know that the Friends have found at the book sale: a first-edition what Corman calls “a very practical and paperback of Lolita sold for “a couple of egalitarian approach” to the sale. On the thousand dollars”; a very rare volume of subject of offering a pre-sale, she says, Gwendolyn MacEwan’s poems; a first “If you let people in early they cream off dutifully moves the boxes from the (and only?) edition of Margaret Atwood’s all the best stuff. You’re going to weaken basement to Seeley Hall, where they are Double Helix; and a copy of Peyton Place your market.” then assigned to and sorted within their (in a Churchill cover, which caused all In tandem with the growth of the sections. The book sale’s popularity is three women to break into laughter). sale has been an evolution of its such that it is given substantial coverage in There was a series of beautifully (and organizational principles. The consider- publications like the National Post and the expensively) leather-bound works by ation of how books are stored to how Toronto Star, and devotees vie for position Goethe translated into Italian, donated by they’re moved from storage on the day on opening day: last year one attendee was John Graham (after whom the library is of the book sale is a marvel in project so keen to be first in line that he arrived at named), who had served as the executor management and resourcefulness. Trinity at 4:15 a.m.—12 hours before the of an estate that included private-press Fifty-four volunteers work throughout the start of the sale. editions from many of Europe’s finest year, pricing, packing and sorting nearly No task is too small, no detail over- 20th-century printing houses. And there 75,000 books for each sale. A small looked, and everybody pitches in. was the anonymously donated 22nd cadre of drivers and their coordinator also Guy Upjohn ’55, a former president of edition of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, offer at-home pickup of donations the Friends and active supporter of the published in 1933 and complete with a throughout the year from many locations library, has built bookshelves for the sale, misleading outer dust jacket—Die Heilige in the greater Toronto area. and Jim Webb has also contributed to Schrift des Alten Bundes or The Holy Leading up to opening day, a human improvements in book display over the Scripture of the Old Testament—as well as a chain of hired students and volunteers years. Alastair Grant ’55, a retired architect, even designed a chute to send leftover books winding down the back stairs for dispersal after the sale. Bradfield, Corman and Girvin will be there for the 40th. When asked if they need a bouncer to keep the peace on opening day, Girvin noted that her husband, David, would be there to deal with the crowds rushing the door (“though he often refers to himself as the ‘greeter.’”) In other words, if you’re planning to be there, go early. The founding members of the +Friends of the Library. L-R: Lisa The 40th Trinity College Annual Book Balfour Bowen ‘61, Sale will take place Thursday, October 22 Alice Bastedo ‘61, to Monday, October 26, 2015, at Catherine (Curry) Seeley Hall, Trinity College, University of Graham ‘63, Toronto, 6 Hoskin Avenue. Opening day Jean Griffin Elliott ‘61, admission charge is $5. For more Helen (Pepall) information, visit trinity.utoronto.ca/ Bradfield ‘60. library_archives/friends/book_sale.html.

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 23 Returning to Ground Zero How I narrowly escaped a war zone in Liberia—and returned to help during the Ebola epidemic

By Dr. Kathryn Campbell Challoner ’70

Dr. Challoner was among the aid workers photographed during the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia in 2003. This image was one of a series that garnered Los Angeles Times photographer Carolyn Cole a 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. PHOTOGRAPHY, TK PHOTOGRAPHY,

24 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE A young Liberian girl, orphaned by Ebola, reaches out to Dr. Challoner in 2015

n early 2003, tensions Black Hawk helicopter with other rescue that had been growing in personnel to Sierra Leone. Armed Liberia for several years Marines guarded the windows as gunshots between then-President rang out from the ground beneath us. I Charles Taylor and two remember it was raining. As I looked out opposition groups reached the window at the carnage below, I vowed a boiling point. Fighting I would be back. between government troops Many trips and many years later I was and rebel insurgents standing in the middle of a small rural increased to the point that village in Northern Liberia that had been rebel forces controlled devastated by Ebola. Itwo-thirds of Liberia by mid-June 2003. I was one of many health care workers American College of Emergency Physicians. With rebels advancing on the capital, who had responded to serve in West Africa She has taught and published widely, and Monrovia, international staff of the UN to provide critical health care during the is the recipient of numerous community and non-governmental organizations Ebola epidemic of 2014-2015. Benedict, and humanitarian awards. She has been (NGOs) were forced to evacuate. Kathryn now a full-fledged physician and one married for 46 years to Dorian, an Campbell Challoner ’70 was among them. of his country’s leaders, had brought aerospace engineer, and they have three me here with a truck loaded with rice, children. She is a lifetime member of an The cell phone rang. It was the American school supplies, and messages of love and Anglican Religious Order (A Tertiary of Embassy calling me into “Safe Haven.” concern for the people. the Society of St. Francis). It was July 2003, and health care workers “We have built a school,” we said, “and In January 2015, Dr. Challoner retired and desperate refugees were under siege in we want you all to come. Everything is from her full-time position as a member Monrovia, Liberia. free. You are loved and we are here to of Attending Staff and Faculty in the “The rebels have crossed the bridge and invite you to come.” Department of Emergency Medicine at are entering the city although the State A tiny girl wandered up to me. She had LAC+USC Medical Center to respond to Department is trying to intervene—you never spoken and had large, hurt eyes the Ebola crisis in West Africa. She has must go immediately to the Embassy.” and clenched fists. Then suddenly she established three “arms of support” We would have to cross a war zone. reached up to me with her finger to try through her ongoing work in Liberia: Benedict, my medical student, and I to touch me and to speak. • She maintains and runs a medical hurried into our medical outreach van. Here Dr. Benedict B. Kolee and I scholarship program, with administra- We were in Monrovia working with the would build a community of education tive support from the Third Order Episcopal church. and love—a school, a health care centre, Society of St. Francis and outside donor The first two barricades were manned and dormitories if necessary for the support that pays all tuition costs for by child soldiers with machine guns who homeless children. BSc degrees in Nursing, MSc degrees in were clearly under the influence of some- Here at ground zero of the epidemic’s Public Health, and Health Administration thing chemical, and easy to bribe. The entry to Liberia we would bring hope and MD degrees. third barricade was manned by the ATU (“Ketobaye”) so that these little ones • She and her husband, along with (Anti-Terrorist Unit of Charles Taylor). would one day be able to tell their stories other private donors, provide funding They motioned us down an alley with of this horror that had devastated their for medical equipment, medical their guns. villages, families and lives. supplies and teaching symposiums Benedict, who was in the driver’s seat, to hospitals in Liberia, especially Phebe said this wasn’t good—I rather agreed Dr. Kathryn Campbell Challoner hospital (an Episcopal/Lutheran with him—and then added that one didn’t obtained her BSc at Trinity College and hospital) in rural Liberia. come out from alleys in Monrovia alive. her M.D., Magna Cum Laude from the • She is actively working on an He pretended to turn the van, and then University of Ottawa. She completed two Ebola orphan project in Lofa County suddenly straightened and crashed residencies (Family Practice at Toronto at Bolahun—“ground zero” of the the barrier. The ATU fired and missed— General Hospital and Emergency Medicine Ebola epidemic in Liberia. She and we were now in the war zone and bullets at the LAC+USC Medical Center in others have established a free school, were flying around us at an unarmed Los Angeles). She earned her Master’s in health care, and support for the population.We finally reached the gates of Public Health designation at the University Ebola orphans of that area. The school the Embassy. Benedict pushed me into the of Southern California, her diploma in is on the former grounds of the arms of a Marine and dived for cover. Tropical Medicine from the Gorgas Anglican Order of the Holy Cross in

PHOTO: CAROLYN COLE/LA TIMES COLE/LA CAROLYN PHOTO: Four days later, I was evacuated by a Institute in Peru, and is a Fellow of the Northern Liberia.

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 25 Class notes News from classmates near and far

BOOK IT ELIZABETH ABBOTT cutting-edge multidisciplinary across lands and waters claimed (FORMER DEAN OF WOMEN) and comparative perspectives. by Canada are the themes of If you have published a Dogs and Underdogs: Chapters examine such this book, in which the authors book within the past Finding happiness at the end signature works as Alien (1979), describe practices and visions six months or have one of a leash (Viking). When her Blade Runner (1982), Thelma that prefigure a possible world coming out in the near beloved dog Tommy was left and Louise (1991), Gladiator where there is justice for Indig- future, please e-mail the behind in Haiti, Abbott set out (2000), Hannibal (2001), enous peoples and renewed editor a high-resolution on a journey that took her Black Hawk Down (2001), and healthy interactions with “all JPEG of the cover, along from the concrete cells of an American Gangster (2007). our relations.” with a 50-word-or-less American prison to Toronto’s description of the book Mt. Sinai Hospital and post-war BARBARA (BEATTIE) SARAH DITCHBURN NEAL ’54 and its publication date. Serbia, and taught her essential CAMPBELL ’66 Lynnehurst (Shadow River Ink). magazine@ truths about the power of hope Pestilence. A family drama, In this portrait of a Canadian trinity.utoronto.ca and redemption among people medical thriller and apocalyptic family reaching back to the early changed forever by a wagging narrative combined, this is the years of our nationhood and tail and a pair of soulful eyes— story of a family that attempts stretching forward into the 21st and dogs who found a new to escape a killer virus by fleeing century, Lynnehurst puts the lease on life. to their cottage in Northern spotlight on a part of English Ontario. There they encounter not Canada, the Muskoka Lakes ASHLEY (KANG) only danger and tragedy in their District of Ontario, a setting the BARKMAN ’01 (EDITOR) fight to survive but also surprising author knows well. The Culture and Philosophy of moments of happiness. Ridley Scott. (Lexington Books) GEORGE GRIFFITH ’67 brings together 18 critical ELAINE COBURN ’97 The Gairy Movement: A History essays that illuminate a nearly More Will Sing Their Way to of Grenada, 1947-1997. A child comprehensive selection of Freedom (Fernwood). Indige- of colonial Grenada and public the director’s feature films from nous resistance and resurgence servant during Grenada’s

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While I was Trinity’s Dean of Women, I supervised a program that sent our students to Mount Sinai Hospital with therapy dogs to offer patients the healing power of their uncomplicated love. ELIZABETH ABBOTT

struggle for independence, ROY MACLAREN ’91 Rose Murray has compiled contrary to received opinion, George Griffith shares his Empire and Ireland: more than 250 delicious and it was not a period in which insights into the nation’s history The Transatlantic Career of the simple recipes for home Liberalism triumphed. including British colonialism, the Canadian Imperialist Hamar cooks gathered in her travels failed West Indies Federation, Greenwood, 1870–1948 across Canada. MARY F. WILLIAMSON ’55 independence from Britain (McGill-Queen’s University (EDITOR) and the role of Grenada’s Press). In this thought-provoking CAROLYN SMART ’73 A Boyhood Journey, Scotland charismatic first Prime Minister, work, MacLaren recounts the Careen (Brick Books, 2015). to Canada 1853. It was 1925 Eric Matthew Gairy, and the life and political career of Smart tells the story of the when Charles Robert Peterkin Gairy Movement. Hamar Greenwood, a young Barrow Gang—most famously began to recall the “incidents www.thegairymovement.com man from rural Canada who Bonnie Parker and Clyde and adventures” of his youth. reached the imperial pinnacle Barrow—in narrative poetry. Looking back he remembers a ELYSE KISHIMOTO ’04 of the British cabinet. The author Her previous collection, Hooked carefree boyhood in Aberdeen Divine Intervention: also illuminates the meaning – Seven Poems, became an and a harrowing crossing on the The Dining and Social Club of liberal imperialism, a award-winning one-woman Berbice in 1853. The memoir For Time Travellers significant factor in political performance in Edinburgh, ends abruptly with Charles (Green Jelly Bean Press). When thinking and policy formation Seattle and across Canada. helping to build a new home for Louisa Sparks is thrown into a throughout the global empire in Sir Sandford Fleming’s father— world of adventure she finds an Greenwood’s time, which still RON B. THOMSON ’68 which taught him the skills he unusual timepiece. With the has resonance today. The Concession of Évora would need to establish a press of a button she is trans- Monte (Lexington Books). The successful wood turning and ported through time. She ROSE MURRAY ’62 political history of Portugal is planing mill in Toronto. accepts an invitation to join the Rose Murray’s A-Z Vegetable chronicled from 1810 to 1850, strange fraternity, The Dining Cookbook (Formac). as the country moved from an and Social Club for Time A household name on the absolutist to a constitutional Travellers. But her adventures Canadian food scene for form of government. The have only just begun! more than three decades, author’s contention is, that

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 27 Class notes

Correction: In our Spring 2015 issue, we incorrectly identified Andrew Duncan ’00 as the uncle of Victoria Tatiana, born Oct. 22, 2014 in North Vancouver, B.C. to HAMISH ’00 and KATHRYN MARSHALL. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

HOLMEN: THE REV. JOHN, March 17 in Winnipeg, husband REUNION: WERE of The Rev. Mary (Whytehead) YOU THERE? Holmen ’78 (Div), father of Catherine Holmen ’06, and Spring Reunion took place father-in-law of The Rev. over the last weekend of Andrew MacDonald ’13 (Div). May, welcoming more than 450 alumni and friends to IVORY: NANCY (PARK) ’55, events on and around July 25 in Wiltshire, England, campus. Visit the Trinity wife of James Angus Ivory ’56. College Alumni Facebook page (you can find it through KENNEY: JOHN H. ’57, the social media channels March 14 in Toronto. links on the Trinity website at trinity.utoronto.ca) to see photos KETCHUM: ELIZABETH J. ’50, from the weekend. May 5 in Toronto. Honoured reunion years did more than celebrate this PICKFORD: RITA ’54, year: As a group, they went Sept. 2 in Redding, Conn. above and beyond, raising more than $200,000 to support TODD: SIR IAN ’45, the College by providing April 21 in the U.K. funding for our new Archives, scholarships and bursaries VOURKOUTIOTIS: VASILIS and the Writing Centre. Bravo! ’92, April 3 in Ottawa, brother of Velis Vourkoutiotis ’90 and Manousos Vourkoutiotis ’91.

NEWS MARRIAGES DEATHS WAGNER: JAMES PATRICK (JIM) ’77, April 9 in , Sask. 1960S ELIZABETH MITCHELL ’67 BARNETT-COWAN: THE REV. PETER and SUSAN (TOVELL) and J. BRIAN MILROY, LT. BRUCE ’75, ’78 (MDiv) on July 1 WAINWRIGHT: HUGH MOOGK ‘65 celebrated their COL. (RET’D), Sept. 28, 2013 in in Toronto. Husband of the Rev. DONALD ’58, May 29 in 50th wedding anniversary in Belleville, Ont. Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan Toronto, husband of Anne June with a trip to Munich and ’71, ’75 (MDiv), ’87 (MTh). (Johnston) Wainwright ’58, father Prague and a cruise down the ELIZABETH KINGSTON ’80 of Jennifer Cansfield ’87, brother Danube River to Budapest. and ANDREW RASIULIS, BOGGS: JEAN SUTHERLAND of Margaret Wismath ’62 and May 17 in the Trinity College ’42, Aug. 22, 2014 in Ottawa, uncle of Peter Wismath ’94. 1980S Chapel. sister of Margaret Ripley ’53. MICHAEL MCCAFFREY ’81 WOLF: ANNE COCKERAM ’48, was reappointed to the BROWN: WALTER STUART ’51, June 8 in Toronto, sister of Immigration and Refugee Board Jan. 8 in Mississauga, Ont. Mary Watson ’46. by the Governor-in-Council and will complete his mandate BIRTHS BURROWS: GEORGE ’54, as a Member of the Immigration May 23 in Jackson’s Point, Ont., Appeal Division. husband of Joyce (Magnan) JENNIFER EAST ’94 and Burrows ’51. DOUG PROTHERO twins, Isabella Grace East Prothero DE CORNEILLE: THE REV. and Søren James East Prothero, ROLAND ’50 (DIV), Dec. 30, Jan. 1, 2014, in Toronto. 2014 in Toronto, father of Christopher De Corneille ’80.

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TRINITY CHAPEL In memory of Nancy (Park) Ivory ’55 WEDDINGS 1933-2015

Daughter of a U of T Varsity Trinity with BA degrees in English Blues hockey star, Nancy Park Literature, and were wed on was a local girl who was October 26, 1956—one of the NANCY PARK ’55 passionate about horses. first couples to be married in the Angus Ivory had arrived from newly completed chapel. Share your Scotland by way of Ontario After 15 years in New York, photographic memory Agriculture College, encouraged Angus and Nancy decided to Since its official consecration by his second parents, give farming a second chance, in 1955, hundreds of weddings have taken place in the Trinity College renowned Canadian geophysi- and relocated to Wiltshire, Chapel. Was yours among them? cist Jock Tuzo Wilson (who had England in 1972 where they To share your Trinity Chapel moment, send a photo of your wedding day graduated from Trinity in 1930) have lived ever since. In the along with a 150-word written and his wife Isabel, to study heart of Cotswold country, their account of your experience. Please English instead of farming. rural 17th century home has provide a high-resolution scan of your ANGUS IVORY ’56 image (350 dpi or greater, scanned Nancy mistook Angus’ accent been a popular destination for at 100 per cent). Original photos may for Irish, immediately thought Canadian and American also be sent for scanning and will be returned. For more detailed submission “horses!”—and the rest is history. friends—many from Trinity guidelines, please send an email to They both graduated from days—for almost 50 years. [email protected].

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OCT OCT 01-02 25 THEATRE FAMILY Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2. Sunday, October 25. Halloween Party In addition, the chapel’s fluorescent Shakespeare in the Quad. The Trinity for Children. Wear a costume and come lighting will be replaced by dimmable College Dramatic Society presents for treats and a spectacular science LED tubes. “The Winter’s Tale.” The Quad. 8 p.m. themed presentation by Mad Science. Donations toward either of these $5 per person for children, parents, projects are welcome. Please speak to grandparents and friends. The Buttery and the chaplain, or to Alana Silverman, the George Ignatieff Theatre, 2 p.m. to Trinity’s Director of Development and OCT 4 p.m. To reserve: 416-978-2707, or Alumni Affairs at 416-978-0407. [email protected]

20 SEP DEC DONORS Tuesday, October 20. Gerald Larkin Society Luncheon for alumni and friends who have included Trinity College in 09-06 their estate plans. Provost Mayo Moran and Jack Whiteside ’63, chair of the COLLEGE Gerald Larkin Society, will host the Wednesday, September 9. College members of the society and their guests. Convocation and Matriculation Ceremony. Combination Room, Noon. By invitation. The College’s first-year students are signed Information: Meredith Meads in. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson [email protected] Building, 80 Queen’s Park, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 22. Annual Meeting of Corporation. George Ignatieff Theatre, OCT noon; Information: Helen Yarish, (416) 946-7611, [email protected]

Wednesday, November 18. Trinity College 22-26 Chapel 60th Anniversary Service. A festal Eucharist presided by The Most BOOK SALE Rev. Colin Johnson ‘77 (MDiv), Archbishop Sunday, December 6. Advent Lessons Thursday, October 22 to Monday, of Toronto and Metropolitan of Ontario. and Carols. Trinity College Chapel October 26. The 40th Annual Book Sale. Trinity College Chapel, 5:15 p.m. Choir under the direction of John Tuttle, Seeley Hall. Opening day, Information: [email protected]. Organist and Director of Music. Thursday October 22, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., The service will include music from the Trinity College Chapel, 4 p.m. admission $5 opening day only 1955 consecration. (NOTE NEW OPENING TIME); To mark the anniversary, the console Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. of the main gallery organ is being Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. refurbished, and some of its worn-out Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. mechanical devices are being replaced. Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information: 416-978-6750

30 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE Photographic Memory Trinity Escapades

TRINITY ESCAPADES HOCKEY TEAM, 1976: FRONT ROW, L TO R: BACK ROW, L TO R: CAPTAIN DAVID “DILTZ” MILLS ’76, CAPTAIN BILL (WILLIAM J.) YOUNG ’77, CAPTAIN JAMES T. NEILSON ’76; HEAD OF ARTS 1976; CAPTAIN JIM (JAMES A.) CAPTAIN RALPH MARTIN ’77, IAN “PUD” PATERSON ’76; CAPTAIN GEORGE BEATON ’76, HEAD OF FOURTH YEAR 1976; CAPTAIN MIKE WHITEHEAD ’76, “ELEPHANT” FERGUSON ’75; CAPTAIN TIM CAPTAIN NICK (NICHOLAS R.) BECK ’76; CAPTAIN FRED (G. FREDERICK) KINGSTON ’78, “PICKER” PARKER (PROFESSOR TIMOTHY W.); CAPTAIN TIM “BOOM BOOM” BERMINGHAM ’76; CAPTAIN DAVID CANNON ’78. CAPTAIN TOM “T.C.” (G. T.) CULLEN ’76; CAPTAIN C. ASHLEY WHICHER ’76.

he Trinity Escapades proudly Provost George Ignatieff graciously agreed represented the College in to drop the puck for the ceremonial face­off. T Division E of the university intra­ A farcical display ensued, much to the Share your photographic memory mural league, otherwise known as the delight of a large and admiring crowd. The Do you have an image of a Trinity Anklers. In order to make the team, each final score has been lost to memory, and was person, place or memento that you’d like to share? We welcome your submissions, along player had to demonstrate that he had little in any event irrelevant. with a 150-word written account sharing a or no hockey­playing ability. The team crest Although none of the players went on to memory or story about the image. Please send a high-resolution scan of your image was a figure skater and each player wore pursue a career in professional sports, it is (350 dpi or greater, scanned at 100 per the “C,” signifying First Among Equals, or generally agreed that the Escapades cent). Original photos may also be sent for perhaps, Every Kid’s a Winner. Our arch­rivals experience helped to forge strength and scanning and will be returned. For more detailed submission guidelines, please send were the Vic Fish Heads, which culminated in character for life in the wider world. an email to [email protected]. a match where, as a salute to the 1972 Summit Series, we opened by playing the Jim Neilson ’76 was one of several captains Russian and Canadian national anthems. of the Trinity Escapades Hockey Team. PHOTOGRAPHY, JIM NEILSON ’76 JIM NEILSON PHOTOGRAPHY,

TRINITY SUMMER 2015 31 The Friends of the Library Trinity College

Annual Book Sale 40thOct. 22 – 26, 2015

Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Avenue, $5 admission on Thursday; free all other days Seeley Hall and the Board Room Organized into more than 100 categories on the second floor Large collection of rare books Many books in mint condition For sale hours or more information, Stock replenished daily please call 416-978-6750; e­mail Sale proceeds support the John W. Graham Library [email protected]; or visit www.trinity.utoronto.ca/booksale Cash • Cheque • Debitcard • Amex • Mastercard • Visa