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MANAGING EDITOR SENIOR COPY EDITOR Bruce Elbeblawy Jason Fearon Nancy Kudryk Nigel Fearon Photography 04 from the headmaster Head of Communications Jason Fearon President of the Jason Liu GEORGIANS EDITOR Georgians and Our MISSION: Roger Pimenta from the chair of the board Chris Blackman the St. George’s 05 Dan Poh We build fine young men. Head of Alumni Relations Old Boys’ Association William Qian Michael Skene '85 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Patricia Sayer > SAINTS’ life Bruce Elbeblawy PHOTOGRAPHERS St. George’s School Archives Richelle Akimow Photography Irene Teraguchi-Charney Our viSION: Chris Blackman Catriana Van Rijn 06 THE SAINTS GALA Canada’s world school for boys.

CELEBRATING 100 years of 08 architechtural heritage Our core values: 10 the builders of > CONTENTS st. george’s school Empathy is the ability to move beyond 12 MODEL UN ourselves, to identify with others, to walk a mile in another’s shoes. 14 St. George’s Day humility 16 Latin is the ability to be humble, not to be big-headed or boastful, and to recognize that we all still have a 17 Green thumbs lot to learn.

18 Honouring long service integrity is an extension of honesty; it is > TRADITIONS AT SAINTS doing the right thing even if no one is watching. 22 THE FAIR sAINTS’ Life COVER Story resilience 06 The Builders of St. George’s School. 20 Traditions at St. George’s School. is an extension of courage. It’s the 26 THE HAMPER DRIVE ability to recover quickly, and to not give up when beset by 28 REMEMBRANCe DAY setbacks and disappointments.

30 34th scout troop respect is feeling regard and even admiration for yourself and for 32 grad pranks others; it is being thoughtful and considerate of others. 34 european band tours responsibility 38 schoolreach is being accountable, doing our best to meet our commitments, and to keep our word. > THE GEORGIANS

honouring our very best Georgians’ photo album 42 This year’s Georgian Honours recipients. 46 All Georgians’ Events. 40 the president This is 41 georgian relations

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Historical roots TRADITIONS

Tradition, the theme of this edition of The Saint resonates with me on many different levels. As an It seems somehow fitting that I should address you for the first time as Chair of the St. George’s historian, I recognize the importance of understanding where we have come from. In a world in Society Board in an issue of The Saint focusing on tradition. Apart from my new role at the School which change seems to be the only constant, one of the great strengths of an independent school I am also the mother of three Old Boys and one current fourth grader, the wife of Michael, a such as St. George’s is our appreciation of the past. Key traditions, such as Remembrance Day, the Georgian (‘80), and the daughter-in-law of Peter, also a Georgian (‘47) who was the first Old Boy House Supper, our School motto, and our defining symbol—a shield emblazoned with St. George’s ever to serve on the Board. For our family St. George’s is tradition! cross and a maple leaf, provide us with stability and continuity, while reinforcing the importance of I am struck by how tradition and progress, rather than being exclusive our historical roots. As I often say, St. George’s School consists not only of its current community of of each other, are so tightly wound together at St. George’s. In 1930, the students, Georgians, faculty and staff, and parents, but also of everyone who has been here before Harkers founded the School in the tradition of some of the great English us and everyone who will follow in our footsteps. boys’ schools like Eton and Harrow. But great schools aren’t just founded and then left to stagnate. Schools need building and they need constant rebuilding, renovating, and restoring both in terms of program and in terms Since its founding in 1930, St. George’s has changed enormously. We have of the physical structures. While morals and ethics are constant, practices moved locations, acquired new buildings, and renovated old buildings. change over time. Just as we still hold to our Core Values of empathy, Beloved faculty and staff members have come and gone. We have expanded humility, integrity, respect, responsibility, and resilience, we recognize that our population, and we have developed a rich array of new opportunities embedded in these values is the responsibility to ensure we are always for our students. Despite these changes, at our core we are the same School delivering the best education possible for the future even as what that today that we were 10, 20, 50 or even 75 years ago. Most importantly, we education looks like changes. The world now is moving faster than ever and Dr. tom matthews are deliberately a boys’ school. Moreover, we are a school that will always headmaster as a school we need to show resilience as we work to understand what the Lesley bentley 4 be committed to a broad and inclusive education nurturing the development world will look like going forward and how best to prepare our boys to be CHAIR OF THE BOARD 5 [email protected] of the well-rounded boy. Recalling the words of former Headmasters such responsible, caring, and productive members of society. [email protected] as John Harker and Alan Brown, I have no doubt that they would have Ethical business practices and strong family values are constant; however, embraced our Mission of building “fine young men,” just as they would the way we work and the way we live as families has changed, and so too have embraced our Core Values of empathy, humility, integrity, respect, have the kinds of spaces we work and live in. Education is no different. As responsibility, and resilience. To quote a well-known adage, the more things a Board we commit to continue to enable our leadership at the School to change, the more they stay the same. build fine young men, recognizing that as we move further into the 21st One of the great strengths of our Strategic Plan, One Boy at a Time, is that century the ways that happens and the kinds of spaces we need to do that it charts a bold and exciting course for the School while also building upon are changing. To that end we have, as a Board, and in broad consultation and reinforcing the traditions of the past. Priority A, for example, focuses with educational experts, faculty, students, and neighbours, spent hundreds on a boy-centered approach to teaching and learning, highlighting our of hours developing a Campus Master Plan. This blueprint for our future is belief that boys learn differently and that as a boys’ school we have a unique specifically designed to ensure that we have the appropriate spaces and opportunity to build our programs and shape our instructional strategies facilities we will need. to meet boys’ learning needs. Priority B reinforces our School’s traditional So we thank those who have brought us to where we are today. The School focus on character education, while Priority C highlights the importance of we enjoy today was not built by us, but by those who came before us. We environmental stewardship and global-mindedness. Priority D recognizes recognize that without their vision and execution we would not be here. the fact that we have always been a boarding school, and it commits us to We also recognize our role in providing for the future of the School. So, in building a world-class Residential Life program. The world is constantly the tradition of all the families who came before us, we are committed to changing, and a school like St. George’s can’t stand still or rest on its laurels. stewarding this great institution into the 21st century so future generations In our efforts to make a great school even better, however, we must not may have the same benefits we enjoy now. At the heart of it, that is tradition. lose sight of our traditions, and we must always be mindful of the need to build upon the accomplishments of the past. Our forefathers would expect nothing less of us.

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Saturday, September 29th, 2012 witnessed a sparkling turnout of some 800 guests at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. An elegant black and white theme transformed the ballrooms into a magnificent setting for what would be the most successful fundraising event that year for St. George’s School. The event was truly a team effort, bringing together the entire Saints Gala Committee community. “We acknowledge with much gratitude our generous sponsors; our amazing • Monika Deol - Gala Chair • Lianne Peretz organizing committee; Ms. Monika Deol—our extraordinarily committed Gala Chair; our Master • Gerry Wang of Ceremonies—Michael Eckford ’87; all of our staff members who provided invaluable support • Jamie Pitblado behind the scenes; and of course, our countless volunteers, including dozens of students,” said Dr. • Christie King • Tali’ah Aquilini Tom Matthews, Headmaster. • Steve Millen ‘70 The name of the gala was a reflection of our School’s Mission of building “fine young men,” and 6 • Tom Gaglardi 7 • Megan Verchere our Strategic Plan, One Boy at a Time. This extraordinary event raised more than $820,000 to • Elana Lancit directly benefit our students, either through initiatives supporting boy-centered, 21st century learning or through financial aid for deserving boys. Live and Silent Auction Committee • Shamir Alibhai • Susan Chow • Adrienne Davidson • Fiona Entwistle Why The Gala? • Linda Fong Kenney • Ju Lo We have the extraordinary • Annabel MacKay St. John responsibility of helping each • Jane Young boy discover and grow his own unique “seeds of destiny” so Décor Committee that he can pursue his passions, • Michelle Jinn fulfill his potential, and become • Holly Hornstein the very best human being he is capable of becoming. The funds AROUND THE SCHOOL raised from the “All for One Saints Gala,” combined with the spirit of community manifested by everyone in attendance, will play a key role in SAints’ LIFE helping us to realize those aspirations. NEWS, EVENTS, and stories.

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Clothing/Athletics TImes like these: • Junior School tie Connecting the past to the future through a time capsule project • Grade 7 tie • Swim team swim cap (contributed by Mr. Neil Jones, Swimming Coach-Teacher) • Wing t-shirt (Tupper) By: James Weber Junior School Enrichment Teacher & Librarian • Track & Field/Cross-country singlet • Basketball jersey • Volleyball jersey • Soccer jerseys (2) (contributed by Mr. Nino Like the world around us, the community. Over the course is consistently ranked among Sose, Head of Junior School Athletics) community of St. George’s of the year, the Junior School the best cities in the world. Arts School is one that is steeped in Head Boys and Assistant We can only hope that the • A selection of ATCs (artist trading cards) created by students from Grades 1-7 tradition, and yet is galloping Head Boys of last year and people who open our time (contributed by Mr. Derek Bepple, Art into the future at the same this year helped to set up a capsule, and others around the Teacher) time. The building that is framework for what would be world, will share our freedoms • Playbill from the 2012 Junior School Drama production of Honk: the Musical (contributed home to the Junior School is included in the time capsule. and happiness. by Ms. Munira Murphy, Drama Teacher) an environment that makes Contributions were then made • The 2012 edition of The Opus: St. George’s The future is promising. it impossible to disregard the by many different people: Visual & Literary Art Publication St. George’s School has been a • Popular literature (Meanwhile, by Jason history around us. The boys of students, past and present, Celebrating leader in the education of boys Shiga; Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney; St. George’s have walked the staff, faculty, and parents. We The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan; The hallowed halls of 3851 West decided to focus not only on for more than 80 years, and a Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins) • Grade 6 creative writing samples – “Visions th new Master Plan was recently 29 Avenue for decades, as the building itself, but also of the Year 2032” (Contributed by Ms. Jody did the girls of the Convent our School, the school that mapped out, envisioning how Unger, Grade 6 Language Arts Teacher) of the Sacred Heart School formerly used the space, and the School might grow and General School for decades before them. the communities that surround evolve in the coming years • 2011 edition of The Georgian yearbook and decades. The staff and (physical copy) Recently, as part of our Human us. • 2012 edition of The Georgian yearbook Library Book initiative, we administration of the School (electronic copy) One thing we noticed was how welcomed ladies who attended hope that our current work • Class photos of 2012-2013 Grade 1s (classes 100 rapidly things are changing of Mrs. Patti Yen and Mrs. Elaine Wong) Years school and lived in this building is part of the foundation of a today—if we compare our • Grade 7 general interest survey results OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE more than 50 years ago to solid and prosperous future. • Slide show from June 2012 Grade 7 lives today, in 2012, with the come and converse with Graduation ceremony (on compact disc) lives of those just 100 years As far as the future of the • Georgians (St. George’s Old Boys the boys who are currently 8 On Friday, September 28th, 2012, with an audience including local dignitaries, before us, the difference students here, the idea has Association) refrigerator magnet enrolled here. Watching the • Child-sized garden trowel – representing the graduates of the convent school, and the entire Junior School, a ceremony was is arguably larger than the recently been put forward that primary Green Thumbs Club (contributed by > The Junior School building’s 100th Anniversary was conversations, the transfer of th change of the 1000 years for the first time in history, Mrs. Jessica Tinker, Grade 2 Teacher) held to commemorate the 100 Anniversary of the Junior School building. commemorated at an outdoor ceremony in late September. a great deal of emotion was before that. While we have we cannot prepare many • Story about St. George’s School’s Core Formerly the Convent of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, the beautiful Gothic evident, along with all the Values And Then There Were Six + wrist solved some seemingly major of the boys for their future bands for each core value: empathy, revival stone building was opened in 1912 and has been carefully preserved to > Vancouver–Quilchena MP Joyce Murray brings greetings information. from the Government of Canada. problems, others persist and careers—simply because humility, integrity, resilience, respect, and the present day. An historic Vancouver landmark, ‘the castle’’ was originally both responsibility (contributed by Mr. Stephen As the Enrichment Teacher & those careers do not yet exist. a convent and a school for girls from 1913 to 1979, when St. George’s acquired new ones present themselves Sturgeon, Deputy Principal) Librarian here at the Junior the building. Today it houses the Junior School classrooms for our 385 Grades 1-7 all the time. Our smartphones This is daunting, and yet our • Invitation to the 2012 New Parents’ Dinner School, at the beginning of last • St. George’s School Field Trip Handbook boys, as well as some administrative and residential spaces. now answer practically any philosophy of providing a year I was given the interesting • One Boy at a Time: A Strategic Plan for question we ask of them, learning experience such that St. George’s School + architectural vision for The outdoor celebration included speeches from dignitaries, presentations and unique task of collecting nearly instantaneously, and students can pursue their own future of Junior and Senior Schools from Junior School students about life one hundred years ago (along with their • 2012-2013 Junior School Prepbook items to be placed in a time yet the world of medicine still interests and discover their predictions for life 100 years from now), and one last chance to see inside the capsule that would be buried • 2012-2013 edition of The Book – Parent & does not have a cure for the own unique potential should Student Handbook time capsule, before it was buried for retrieval in 2112. as part of the celebration of common cold. We read about serve them well no matter • 2012-2013 Financial commitment for fees th the centennial of this amazing • Summer 2012 edition of The Saint – the Further information about the 100 Anniversary of the building, including the civil rights movements what they find themselves building. It will be opened up in Magazine of St. George’s School archival photographs, is available at stgeorges.bc.ca/100years. from generations before us, doing with their lives. • 2012-2013 Back to School guide the year 2030, to celebrate St. and still Muslims are often • Invitation for the 2012 All For One Saints Before our meals here at the Gala Dinner George’s School’s centennial, persecuted and the LGBT Junior School, we join together • Program from the 2012 All For One Saints and then again in 2112, 100 community is not considered Gala Dinner years after being buried. completely equal in the eyes in thanks: • Mementos from the Convent of the Sacred Heart School The process was amazing: of everyone. Environmental As a community Miscellaneous it allowed us to take careful activism has become a major of St. George’s, • Selection of 2012 stamps from Canada Post note of our present, while talking point around our let us give thanks. – BC Lions Football, Grey Cup, Canada Post considering what may lie in dinner tables and in the Community Foundation, Queen Elizabeth Thank you for a place where II (contributed by Mr. Greg Devenish, our future. Furthermore, political arena, but still the friends become family. Principal) it connected us to our past world’s population increases Thank you for an environment • $5, $10, and $20 banknotes and empowered us to make rapidly and many continue to • Roll of pennies (1 cent coins) to be phased enjoyed by all. out of circulation in 2013 connections through time deny the existence of human- • Set of 2012 coins from the Royal Canadian and generations of people, influenced global warming. Hopefully this will ring true at Mint (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, loonie, to bring together an amazing Canada is a wonderful country the St. George’s of the future and toonie) • Current issues of The Vancouver Courier, The representation of our in which to live, and Vancouver as well. Vancouver Sun, The Georgia Straight, and The Globe & Mail (newspapers)

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ORDINARY On Monday, May 13th, 2013, McLean Hall was decorated in its finest attire with twelve new school banners hanging from the pillars, heraldic-crested red table runners, and 120 guests in formal attire. This was all in honour of three remarkable men, coincidentally all of whom are Georgians. The occasion was the inaugural Builders of St. George’s School Awards Banquet, representing the highest award given by the School, in recognition of extraordinary support over time. Nominations for the award PEOPLE were given to the Headmaster from our broad community, and the recipients in our first year were:

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OUR HIGHEST HONOUR 10 Mr. Peter Armstrong ‘72 Mr. Alan Brown ‘54 (Deceased) Mr. Geof Stancombe ‘62 11 Since its founding in 1930, St. George’s School has benefitted from the selfless efforts of extraordinary • Georgian • Georgian • Georgian individuals who have helped to build the great School that exists today. To ensure that these men and • Parent of a Georgian (Tristan ‘03) • Headmaster (1971-1989) • Parent of Georgians women are appropriately acknowledged, the Builders of St. George’s School Recognition Program has • Former Board Chair (2003-2008) • Georgian Lifetime Achievement Award (Patrick ’00 and Andrew ’02) • Foundation Trustee (2005-2007) recipient 2009 • Faculty member (1968-2007) been created to formally recognize those volunteers, former faculty and staff members, and donors • Member of the Headmaster’s Advisory Council, and Major Contributor to Mr. Brown was a major force in building During his time as a student, Geof was who have made truly extraordinary, transformational contributions over time to the building of the St. George’s School for 30 years. character and school spirit at St. noted for his athletic prowess and School. The Builders designation represents the highest award the School will confer in recognition George’s, as well as overseeing many love of the outdoors. After joining the of extraordinary support. Reflecting a genuine love of the School, this support may involve either Mr. Armstrong is known in Canada transformational construction projects faculty, he shared those interests with as an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and the purchase of the Junior School his students and was fundamental in personal effort ‘above and beyond the call of duty’ and/or financial support. and the founder and Chairman of the building, all of which shape the School of the growth of the Scouts, Rovers, and largest, privately-owned passenger today. He was renowned for the sign on Venturers, and other service programs. rail service in North America. The his desk, which said: “Don’t wait to be a He was a strong supporter of the Duke Rocky Mountaineer has received Great Man. Be a Great Boy.” Mr. Brown of Edinburgh Program, growing it to be multiple World Travel Awards, and is came out of retirement in 1995 to the largest in Canada. He is the Founder now considered to be one of Canada’s establish another independent school, of the School’s Annual Hamper Drive. leading tourism providers. Southridge School in Surrey, BC. For many St. George’s boys, Geof was Peter sits on the Boards of many and is the iconic teacher—always willing organizations in the tourism industry as to lend an ear and always ready for fun! well as educational institutions, private Mr. Stancombe retired in 2008. and public companies, and charities. His leadership and financial support of St. George’s School spans more than three decades, and he is a man known to all as kind, considerate, passionate The honorees receive a unique about Saints, and always willing to assist recognition pin, reserved for when asked. Builders alone, as well as an artfully crafted bronze medallion, which was commissioned from the renowned > Our Inaugural Builders: Geof Stancombe ‘62, Builder; Tom Matthews, > The Processional Party was piped in by Alastair Lee. Shanghai Mint for the express purpose Headmaster; Alix Brown, wife of Builder Alan Brown ‘54, Former Headmaster; and Peter Armstrong ‘72, Builder. of honouring our Builders. The award recognition event will be held annually.

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learned to navigate complex collective security, both faculty, and Georgians. The rules of procedure and key components of the UN evening did just that. thrash out inter-delegation mandate. On the last day, Afterwards, I realized that agreements—sometimes there was the closing plenary all the Georgians at dinner one-on-one—with students session in the UN General that night had been MUN from all over the world. Assembly Hall where our participants. When I asked They strove to persuade students were seated at the committees varying actual South Korea station. Verne about this, he recalled from small and intense that while at a New York And, there was a chance conference several years to intimidating forums for current students to numbering hundreds of ago, he had driven Gordon meet Georgians in a setting Li, now at NYU, and David delegates. The hours were that was breathtaking in long. They worked late and Gong, now at Cornell, from its own right. For our last Ithaca to recce Cornell. rose early for committee evening in New York, the sessions. Often it was faculty advisors and senior UN dovetails on many frustrating and all their members of the delegation levels with the ideals of efforts were stymied. met with Georgians for a St. George’s education. Some experiences were so dinner at the Four Seasons Given the type of school stupendous their impact Restaurant, famous for its we are, I say it’s essential is impossible to measure. Fifties Modern Mies van to the School’s identity Our delegation represented der Rohe design. Georgians and, more prosaically, its South Korea and took its Gordon Li, David Gong and soul. It fulfills the School’s position in committees Stanley Lo provided gripping Strategic Plan priority to designed to model actual insights about their career nurture global-mindedness UN organizations. To and educational experiences among our students. We help prepare for this, our (Stanley, poor thing, was want them to know they can students met with diplomats in the first class that I ever better the world. We want By: John Hughes | Senior School Social Studies Teacher ModelUN at the Republic of South taught at Saints. I hope them to think, not just for > Model UN group outside the United Korea UN Mission and he forgives me). Students themselves, but to be savvy, Nations Headquarters in New York City. were treated to a briefing asked these accomplished intelligent, and humane 12 Model United Nations Whilst in New York, I had an hands-on learning about tour of the august Explorers’ from experienced mission graduates for advice about global citizens. That night at 13 (MUN) is a thriving and inkling that MUN is a bigger international relations, Club, a renowned sponsor of > Below: Georgians studying around staff, including the First careers and post-secondary the Four Seasons, I indeed New York City visit the MUN team at Secretary Mr. Yu Ri Park. education. Everyone shared venerable St. George’s part of the School’s soul than teamwork, and foreign travel scientific expeditions around sat with “fine young men” all the conference hotel. (L-R: Martin Wang This equipped our delegates memories of the School and co-curricular program. A most of us—students, faculty with gobsmacking visits to the world. ‘10, Eric Cheng ‘10, Larry Tang ‘10, Derek of whom had in common a sure sign of popularity was Chan ‘10, and David Gong ‘10.) to understand particular mulled the future. The Four and parents, including the United Nations building But don’t get the wrong St. George’s School the 31-member contingent perspectives of South Korea Seasons event was made myself—realise. Meeting and the South Korean UN idea about MUN—it’s education and Model United that travelled to New York > Right: Georgians David Gong ‘10, on internationalism— and possible by the Advancement with Georgians in New Mission. staggeringly hard work to Nations experience. in March. When I was York on the last night of the Stanley Lo ‘98, and Gordon Li ‘11 met the high priority that Office, which values such And more! prepare for and even more with MUN delegates and faculty advisors brought in to help with this country places on assisting events to strengthen ties Not the least bit conference confirmed my gruelling to attend. Christine Wessler, Verne Becott, and tour—joining New York hunch. Students toured the John Hughes. developing countries—and between today’s students, coincidental, I’m sure. veterans Verne Becott and Guggenheim, the Museum The 31 New York conference And it’s not just what New Christine Wessler—I was of Modern Art, the attendees ranged from York offers. The impressive struck by how MUN offers Metropolitan Museum of Grade 10 to 12 with Grads breadth of experiences on far more than exposure Art, and the Frick Collection. Preston Lim and Lucas all MUN fieldtrips makes it to the UN and a chance On the same night, the Tai-MacArthur as Head difficult to define the MUN to compete against other Broadway musical Wicked Delegates. Preston and package—it offers students schools. MUN immerses our enchanted one group; others Lucas, along with helpful so much, especially at major boys in full-throttle student- took in an NHL game at Grads such as Zach Hauser conferences such as New centred learning and cultural Madison Square Garden. and Eric Liu, provided York, Chicago, and San enrichment. For many Faculty-led groups visited inspiring and practical Francisco, all of which Saints students, MUN involvement city landmarks such as the guidance before and during students attended this year. ignites passions that define 9/11 National Memorial the trip. Before going to their experience at Saints To summarize, New York and the Rockefeller Center New York all students and ambitions explored later MUN was a varsity academic observation deck. Another researched and wrote at university. team adventure combining group had a thrilling private complex position papers advocating policies to be MUN dovetails on many levels with the ideals debated and negotiated among their committees, of a St. George’s education. Given the type of such as the World Health school we are, I say it’s essential to the School’s Organisation and the identity and, more prosaically, its soul. International Atomic Energy Agency. Students

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St. George’s Day came back to the School Lecky ‘65. At the Senior School, the boys A luncheon was held, honouring staff in 2012, after Dr. Matthews commented listened to Michael Smith ’95, as he members with greater than 25 years on the absence of a day to celebrate our recounted some of his memories of his of service to the school. This year’s namesake. This year, St. George’s Day time at St. George’s, and told them about inductees were Pat Palmer ‘80 (Head was marked by a range of activites at his current work bringing electronic of Grade 12), Marko Rnic (Director of both the Junior and Senior Schools on books to sub-Saharan Africa. (See more Music and Bands), and Manuel Santos April 26th. on this story on page 53.) Michael used (Maintenance). the analogy of the spokes of a wheel As has quickly become the tradition, Later in the afternoon, attention turned to illustrate that all of the skills he boys at the Senior School were treated to the sporting fields, as St. George’s developed and all of the interests he was to chocolate croissants, while the Junior Rugby teams took on teams from exposed to while at Saints went together School boys enjoyed cupcakes with the Southridge, and the Ultimate team to form the skill-set he has now—and St. George’s Cross formed in icing. played Stratford Hall. that all of these skills had taken him from Assemblies were held at each campus— where he expected to be (the Trading This year, the day ended with the Annual the Junior School featured student Floor at the Toronto Stock Exchange) to Georgian Dinner. Photos from the dinner awards, which were presented by Brian places he never expected. appear on page 51.

> St. George’s Day: Top Left: Grads enjoying St. George’s Day Croissants. Middle Left: Retired Faculty; Ray Stevenson, Clive Austin, Simon Oliver, Bryan Lecky ‘65, Nan Oliver, and Tosh Ujimoto enjoyed their special luncheon. Bottom Left: Marko Rnic, Manuel Santos, and Pat Palmer ‘80 celebrating 25 years of service. Below Right: Dr. Matthews and the 2013 St. George’s Day keynote speaker Michael Smith ‘95.

14 It was first referenced by the venerable 15 Bede (c. 673-735) and then later by the Synod of Oxford in 1222, which declared it a feast day in the Kingdom of England. It is a day that celebrates the Patron Saint of England, on April 23, the date on which St. George died (AD 303). Today, St. George’s Day is still celebrated around the world.

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When Scott Michelson ‘09 Catherine and her peers to Educators (HEE) program. first arrived in AP Latin, recognize the importance Through his time in Being the only Latin teacher in Catherine couldn’t have of their work in building Catherine’s Grade 8 and 9 known that he would go on meaningful connections with Latin classes, Leo discovered BC is a very unique distinction to place within the top 5% their students, regardless of a passion for the classics that of Stanford’s engineering subject matter. runs deep even today, along for Catherine Mori. Who would students, win a Terman Despite being quite shocked with the inspiration to pursue Award, and name her as his have guessed that it would by Scott’s out-of-the-blue excellence in all aspects of most influential pre-college acknowledgement, the his life. Ms. Mori had the also lead to recognition from teacher. What she did see was validation of Catherine’s opportunity to shadow Leo Stanford University’s School of an intensely bright boy with through the course of a a strong personality. Strong teaching method did not stop Engineering as well as Phillips enough, in fact, to result in there. normal day at Phillips Exeter Exeter Academy? the occasional classroom On the weekend following Academy. battle of opinions between her trip to Stanford, another This was certainly an the two. of Catherine’s former extraordinary two weeks While Latin may be a few students came calling. Leo for Catherine. Scott and degrees of separation from Luo, a former St. George’s Leo definitely stand out for Scott’s current curriculum, student now studying at reconnecting with their Latin Catherine’s support of his Phillips Exeter Academy, teacher in such grand fashion, development into a well- lobbied hard for Ms. Mori to while also attesting that there rounded person clearly did be acknowledged as one of is significant value to be found not go unnoticed. Stanford only five honourees at the in the relationship between rolled out the red carpet for Academy’s Honoring Earlier teacher and student.

> Top Left: Catherine Mori and Leo Luo, at Phillips Exeter Academy Green 16 > Below: Catherine Mori, Scott 17 Michelson ‘09, and Stanford faculty Latin member Christos Kozyrakis THUMBS UP!

What better way to learn September. The Club then lavender. Twenty-five boys The School’s Strategic Plan about our environment, held the first annual St. from Grade 3 meet most plants, food, and sustainability George’s School Farmers’ Thursdays at lunchtime to states: “we will embrace a than to get your hands in the Market. tend to the crops and learn boy-centred approach to dirt and plant something? With the financial support about gardening. Last spring at the Junior of the St. George’s Parents teaching and learning.” While The Club has successfully School, the Green Thumbs Association (SGPA), the partnered with Jordan this can mean many things, Gardening Club, under the club has built a greenhouse most often it refers to hands- leadership of Mrs. Jessica adjacent to the Junior School Maynard ‘06, owner of Tinker (Coordinator of playground, which is currently Southland Farms, to hold field on and experiential learning. Primary), planted a variety of growing radishes, lettuce, trips to see a larger farm in vegetables, and successfully spinach, beets, scallions, operation, as well as to hear harvested them this past carrots, kale, rhubarb, and from guest speakers.

“I am always happiest when I’m exploring nature. To be able to come back to Saints and spend time with the Green Thumbs exploring and being curious in the garden was really inspiring.” Jordan Maynard ‘06

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Jorge Rodrigues Manuel Santos JULy 1982 September 1987

Jorge Rodrigues is a long-serving Manuel Santos is celebrating 25 years of member of our maintenance team. Born service to St. George’s School, working on the island of Flores in the Azores, on the Maintenance Team. Born into Portugal, Jorge came to Canada in a family with 11 children near Lisbon, 1980, and began working at St. George’s Portugal, Manuel first came to Canada School in 1982 as a Groundskeeper. He in 1984 and started working at St. has since moved into the Maintenance George’s full-time in 1987. Department, and is rarely seen Manuel has two daughters in their anywhere in the School without a twenties. Outside of the School, he 18 paintbrush in his pocket! enjoys playing cards, watching sports, 19 Outside of the school, Jorge enjoys camping, and spending time with family Marko rnic PAT PALMER gardening, watching soccer, and training and friends. September 1987 September 1987 and racing his 100+ racing pigeons. He has two grown children. What roles have you filled in your time at the School? What roles have you filled in your time at the School? I have always taught music since I began here. In the early years, In my time here at St. George’s, I have been a Junior School Math, I also taught Math 9, team-teaching with Tosh Ujimoto. Although Socials, and PE teacher (4 years), a Senior School teacher, an most of my time has been at the Senior School, I also spent many Athletic Director (4 years), and the Head of Grade 8 (12 years). years teaching Band 6 at the Junior School. I’ve taught all Concert This year, I have been in the role of Head of Grade 12. Band and Jazz Ensemble courses from beginners in Grade 5 to our What keeps you coming back to work every day? graduates in Grade 12. It’s two groups of people – the staff and the boys. I enjoy my What keeps you coming back to work every day? interactions with both, and both are great to work with. It is really the students who keep me coming to school day after What has changed most during your time here? day. They are so bright, energetic, and engaging. I am amazed by There have been a number of significant changes during my time what they accomplish. I am also impressed by their good nature, here. Certainly communications have changed, when I started, we kindness, and their strong desire to improve. This challenges me had just the phone and fax. More importantly, we now have a far honouring to do the best that I can for them. greater understanding of boys’ learning, and how we can effectively What has changed most during your time here? teach boys, backed up by a large body of research. What has changed the most is the scope of what each student What’s your favourite tradition/annual event at the School? can experience here at the School. There are so many interests St. George’s School I look forward to many different events during the year at and activities here—well beyond what is available at a ‘typical’ would not be the St. George’s. My favourites are the House Supper, the Hamper school. Part of this is due to the fact that it is now a larger school; long place it is today Drive, the Remembrance Day Service, and Prize Day—where we however, I believe it is really due to an unspoken philosophy of recognize the achievements of the boys during their time at without the ongoing providing great variety and choice of activities and experiences to St. George’s. contributions of our help excite, interest, and engage every boy in the learning process. dedicated faculty What’s your favourite tradition/annual event at the School? and staff. I look forward to Remembrance Day every year. Not only is it a time service to reflect, but it is also a time to reconnect. Many former students return to the School, and I look forward to seeing them after the service. I also look forward to speaking with past parents who return. It is all about relationships and friendships.

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TRADITIONsFROM at st. george’s school

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accounted for, overlooked as we get caught and new immigrants and Sow good services. up in the excitement of fun refugees have been spotted Mme de Stael Sweet remembrances (1766-1817) rides, fantastic food, and in the Marketplace buying will grow with them. sweet deals. The Fair brings household items and kitchen they were left the whole St. George’s goods to establish their community together for first homes. Seniors come The 1953 committee has been raised off that tiny one day a year around a for some home baking and reported that the Fair was base of $94.65. Plants, home common goal. Junior School to enjoy young musicians a success “not only because baking, books, food fair, and Senior School parents serenading them in the Tea with a profit of the financial result but raffle, and pony rides all had work side-by-side with Room. Plenty of moms have because of that atmosphere their genesis on that sunny students, faculty and staff, received ‘special jewellery’ of enjoyment that seemed Saturday in 1953. While and Georgians to produce from the Jewellery Booth for to pervade the fair. Helpers the 2013 Fair raised over a community event for Mother’s Day the weekend of $94.65. and patrons alike all $430,000, it still had, at its the rest of the School, the after the Fair. Allowances appeared to have a happy heart, the same principles surrounding community, and can go a long way at the St. time.” The committee went embraced in 1953. The 25 even the wider city to enjoy. George’s Fair! on to express their “hope mothers who put on the Fair Everyone comes to the Fair For a number of years that the St. George’s School in 1953 had vision, and they St. George’s Fair: to have fun, but plenty of during the 90s, a family Fair will become an annual understood service. people come to buy their from Duncan, on Vancouver event”. Service, Fun and Memories Galore! The Fair is a wonderful, fun kids clothes for the next Island, had their major While this may make us smile and profitable event. But year or hockey skates for family vacation on the first By: Lesley Bentley Head Convenor-Fair 2010, SGPA Past President, and current chair, board of directors today, we need to remember the service the Fair provides next season at a great weekend in May each year. that well over $5 million to the community is easily price. University students They came to Vancouver

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specifically for the Fair. chutney…but the possibility committee liaises with post- aside for bursaries. This They outfitted their three remains you could win a fair charities to make sure tradition continues and now children with clothes and nice bottle of cab!) But the all items end up in the best the SGPA has one of the sports equipment for the greatest gifts that come hands. largest endowment funds 60 Years next year. They refurbished out of the Fair are the And what of the profits? at the School, providing and updated toy and game friendships people make. Well, in 1953 that $94.65 scholarships and bursaries to supplies, they had tons Lifelong friendships are went to the purchase many boys every year. of fun in the midway and forged over the sorting of 60 Fairs of laboratory and gym So as the Fair moves on the field, playing every used clothing, the putting up equipment, but along the game they could find. They of signs, the baking of pies, forward, now well into its way many additions have second half-century, those left exhausted but well fed and all the other jobs that go been made. There was the and with a year’s worth of into making the Fair happen. first principles of fun and vegetable slicer purchased service both to the School memories to take home. But service to the in 1957 for $151, and in and the community continue. A St. George’s career can community doesn’t end 1954 a brand new TV for the Over the winter, and leading hardly be complete if you when the car raffle is boys’ common room because up to the first Saturday of haven’t yelled yourself announced and the gates it was deemed to be “…the May, new lifelong friendships hoarse calling for the Cake close at 4:00 pm. One of the solution to many forms of Walk, seen your Grade 12 great services of the Fair disciplinary problems-and will begin, great memories son flipping burgers dressed happens on Sunday when a relief of boredom.” Then will be created, and service as a woman (possibly in very dedicated volunteers there have been the bigger will spill out into the wider clothing you recognize arrive, after the show is all items: the buses, rowing community. When you used to be worn by your over, to bag the remaining sculls, refurbished Chapel, are approached to help, mother!), soaked in the goods and prepare them covered bike racks, tables say, “Yes!” Not only will Jazz Band performance to be shared with charities and chairs for the Junior you be helping the boys on centre stage, or won an around the Lower Mainland. School Dining Hall, garbage and the School, you will unexpectedly nice bottle of From single moms to and recycling bins, and be contributing to a much wine at the Bottle Booth. addiction charities, hundreds new gym floors. Showing larger community and you (Okay, you might have of bags of goods are recycled great foresight yet again, will have a great time making won a diet Coke or mango and given away. An entire in 1961, $500 was set memories to last a lifetime. 24 FAIR 2013 in pictures 25

Joan Anderson (X2) Linda Folk Betty Anne Knickerbocker Marjorie Palfreyman (X2) Aase Andreasen Josephine Freer Denny Lang Dorina Palmer (X2) Wendy Armstong (X2) Audrey French Angela Lee Ebie Pitfield Constance Barber Moira Frier Violet Lennox Darlene Pozer Lesley Bentley Carol Friesen Anna Linsley Heather Robinson Kristina Berman Susan Gifford Audrey Litherland Barbara Schmer Jackie Bevis Carla Gilley Helen Maberley Gwen Scott-Moncrieff (X2) Jennifer Bibby Pam Goodman (X2) Barbara MacDougall 1953 - 2013 Ming Shen Barbara Bodel Barbara Hallatt Rosemary MacDougall (X2) Evelyn Siy Lorraine Bowden Florence Hamilton Timmy MacKay-Dunn Mrs. J.A. Smith Joanne Brown Anne Hankinson Elaine MacKenzie Rose Smith (X2) Madge Brown Pam Hole Paula Masterson Elaine Sproule Elizabeth Burge (X2) Cathy Howden Carolyn Maude Wendy Cameron Melissa Howie Diana Maughan Dianne Turner Denise Chappell (X2) Bev Hsiang Joan McDonald Betty Warren Susan Chow Jane Hungerford Leslie McGee Tracie Watson Ellen Cornelissen Anne Humphries Trish McGeer Beverley Weaver Karen Denton Sue Hyslop Brenda McLean Barbara Webster Susan Dickson Rita Ireland Diane Mitchell Mary Wesik Kay Docksteader Margery Jones Geven Opal Regina Wilken Audrey Findley (X2) Margery Kellett Kathleen Orieux Davida Wilkinson THE convenors Rhona Fleming Janice Ketcham Susi Owen Cecile Wong

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Take a stroll down “Memory Lane” any time between June and December and you’ll likely find a few boxes marked “Hamper Drive”. This aptly-named attic storage at the Senior School is the traditional last resort spot to store donations of non-perishables THE until Hamper Drive comes around. HAMPER DRIVE By: Sandi Cobb Manager of community relations and off-site learning

Like many traditions, the Some of these early Others have helped build and companies that by the Hamper Drive wasn’t deliveries were made in a the tradition: Saints’ families most tenuous connection born fully-formed and Mini, on a route that could give generously to ensure found themselves on Geof’s 26 27 recognizable. It has evolved consist only of right-hand every recipient family’s Hamper Drive Donors’ over three decades. It began turns, due to a mechanical hamper is personalized with List—a list that was never as a Scouts project. Scouts (or driver) idiosyncrasy that gift bags for parents, and allowed to get shorter, only have been a part of St. has been lost in the mists of toys, books, and gifts for longer. No company could George’s from the School’s time. the children. The combined ever claim to have “ceased trading”, no erstwhile earliest days, but during Over the 20 years that passion and talents of Ed and Georgian connection the 70s, at a time when Daddy Stancombe guided Danette Mortimer ensured “retired”; Geof would always Scouting world-wide was at the Hamper Drive, it grew that the operation kept pace take the opportunity to draw a low ebb, it paradoxically from a neighbourhood can with Geof’s inexhaustible a new supporter into the grew at St. George’s under drive (continued today by drive and energy; Ed’s Hamper Drive fold to fill the some inspired leadership to the boarders of Harker Hall mind-boggling organization vacant spot, while the list got two Cub packs, a Venturer in their annual Reindeer Run) of the production line and longer, the donations came company, and a Rover group to the current remarkable Danette’s compassionate in, Geof’s office overflowed, which averaged 50 boys operation that sees more management of the recipient even the portables (ah, the each year, all from Grades than 300 families receive families both involving oh- 11 and 12. It was some of so-much-more than is ever portables!) were filled, until hampers each year. Geof’s Saints’ families came again these senior boys, with seen on Hamper Drive day. vision was shared by John at the end of winter term to Geof “Daddy” Stancombe as McDougall, who along with So with all that growth, it’s deliver it all. Scout Master, who started other Old Boys (Georgians) little wonder Memory Lane the neighbourhood can developed a network of was commandeered as a last Thousands of feet have drives, stacking and counting corporate support that resort storage place (last shuffled behind boxes, several hundred cans in the added enormously to resort because not every thousands of arms have old cafeteria, packing boxes, what could be achieved. box always found its way lifted, thousands of eyes and delivering them to 15 Georgian involvement still down in time for Hamper have welled with tears, and Retiring or 20 local families. The old inspires the Hamper Drive Drive!) The first resort thousands of hearts have Hamper Drive cafeteria overlooked the tradition, as every year sees was Geof’s office, often so been warmed in forging the Coordinator, Wallace gym, where cans returning cohorts making crammed with cans, boxes Hamper Drive tradition. Mr. Ed Mortimer, are still stacked and counted boxes, staging, shipping, and bags that he would have Long may it continue! appreciates your for Hamper Drive, but now and delivering to families— to borrow someone else’s help in ensuring this in thousands rather than always the most meaningful desk and telephone to solicit tradition continues. hundreds. experience of Hamper Drive. donations from businesses

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As the storm clouds formed for a community as small as by the Headmasters of the just the School itself but prior to the beginning of St. George’s was at that time time that sets the tone of the number of Old Boys, World War II, there was but reflects the tradition of the service. While very parents, and past parents great debate over the service that was, and still is, different in their experience who attend year in and year Remembrance Day and the St. George’s School service is one of our longest- appropriate reaction to a pillar of the School. and approach, from Douglas out that is remarkable. My Hitler’s actions and whether The tradition of Harker (WWII veteran) late father, a career Army standing traditions. The first service at the School was held on November to employ negotiation or Remembrance Day services to Dr. Matthews today, officer and WWII veteran, 11th, 1935 to remember those who perished in the First World War. This was a force. The community was continues to this day. there has always been a chose this service over divided and Remembrance While the memory and recurrent theme. It is a many others he was invited natural event to take place at the School as several members of the staff at Day was a focal point of recognition of the 27 fallen balance of respect for the to because he could always those sometimes heated members of our community sacrifices made for the take something positive that time, including Headmaster John Harker, were veterans of that conflict. discussions. As Germany’s is certainly the focus of benefit of others without from it. To him, the service actions proved negotiation this ceremony, there is the glorification of war itself always conveyed respect was not possible and with also a much more universal combined with a message of for those who served and the declaration of war, message incorporated in hope that there have been why they were prepared to members of the St. George’s this event. Perhaps it is the lessons learned so their make the ultimate sacrifice, community took their places academic setting that lends sacrifices may not have been mixed with the presence of in the various arms of the a thoughtful and reflective in vain. There is a message the boys so he could see the Canadian Armed Forces. tone to this service. I have of service to our community bright optimism of youth and In the first year alone, 28 been attending these and the greater world hear a positive message—to Old Boys enlisted. In total, ceremonies since 1964 around us, a call to build go out and make the world a 165 Old Boys and Masters as a student, an Old Boy, understanding and be a part better place. Lest We Forget of Canada taking our place in Remembrance Day served Canada during a parent, and a serving The St. George’s the war and 27 made the member of the Canadian that world. Remembrance Day Service ultimate sacrifice and did not Armed Forces. I am always It’s an amazing sight to see has been a great tradition By: Steve millen ‘70 return home. This was a very moved by the respectfully so many people turn out for for 78 years with a great disproportionate number crafted message put forward these services and it is not message: “Lest We Forget”.

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2012-2013 St. George’s Scout Troop, comprised of 70 members, from ages 5 to 16. th SCOUT troop By Greg Devenish Principal, St. George’s Junior School Commissioner 34th Scout Troop 34

If one looks back at the During the 1930s the Cubs and Scouts put on displays at Sports Day. “For Sports Day in history of St. George’s 1938 the Scouts built a five section pole bridge, each patrol making a section and then School, you find that the lashing the sections together.” Scouting was one of the first activities to become enshrined oldest co-curricular in the Saints program of extracurriculars, coming from the dynamic leadership bestowed activity is the 34th Scout over the years by Nip Parker and Cappie Robinson. (John Lawrence; Without Fear or Favour Troop. It was begun by the pg. 17). Throughout the 30s the program expanded and remained an important part of the founding headmaster, school community. Captain F.J. Danby Hunter. The first scoutmaster During the 70s, the Scout group grew to include a Cub pack, two Scout troops, a Venturer was Nip Parker, who Company, and a Rover Company. Numbers hovered around 50 participants in Grades began The tradition of 11 and 12. This was quite an achievement, especially as Scout numbers were declining various faculty and worldwide. Geof Stancombe, a Georgian and teacher, had taken over the Scout Program Georgians playing an at the School and made it the largest in Western Canada. The June Camp soon became a important role in the Scout tradition. In the first year the Scout Troop followed the gold miners’ trail in the Anderson movement. These include Lake–Pemberton area. Other trips included rafting on the Fraser, canoe trips in Wells- Captain B.O. Robinson, Nip 30 Parker, Geof Stancombe 31 ‘62, and Neil Piller ‘85. The School’s location close to the Endowment Lands was ideal for The uniforms have changed, games, backpacking, St. George’s School Wolf and overnight camping. Cub Pack – 1934 and there are now sisters enrolled in the program. Overnight camps were often held at North West Bay near Sechelt. Gray Park and visiting and the 34th Scout Troop an active role as volunteers The Scouting movement was national parks on both sides came to an end. In 2008 and leaders. There are a established over 100 years of the border from Idaho and Administration and some whole host of activities from ago by Lt. General Robert the Rockies to northern BC. key parents (Evelyn Siy, Amy camping to earning a wide Baden-Powell. There are Leung, Derek Cheung, and now over 100,000 members Scouts consult with their maps One of Geof Stancombe’s array of badges for various Victor Goh) met and re- in Canada, and Governor – 1932 finest moments was earning skills and volunteerism. introduced a Scout Troop General David Johnson is a medal for bravery as a A significant milestone will Program. In the first year the present Chief Scout. The Scoutmaster. This was enrollment was around 28 be reached in July 2013 Scouts mission statement, “To presented to him by the members, with a Beaver when four leaders and nine help develop well-rounded Governor General of Canada, Colony and a Cub Pack. scouts attend the Annual youth prepared for success the Right Honourable Roland Since that date it has grown Scout Jamboree in Red Deer, in the world” and its values Michener after Geof dove to 70 members. A Scout Alberta. The St. George’s around Duty to God, Duty into the icy Similkameen River and Venture program have Parents Association has to Self, and Duty to Others on a Victoria Day weekend to been added. The School was provided funding for outdoor is aligned with St. George’s rescue two canoeists clinging presented its official charter education specialists to School’s values. This is a to their overturned canoe. in 2009 with the original assist in camping and provide wonderfully active program By the early 1990s the Scout Scout Troop number, and it a workshop on outdoor that involves commitment, program had fallen on hard was decided to maintain the cooking or wilderness first- community, and celebration. times. The School found it original badge. The uniforms aid. Alan Hesketh, Head of It is a program which has been difficult to find faculty to take have changed, and there Outdoor Education, has been embraced by the boys from on the various leadership are now sisters enrolled in an invaluable resource in Grades 1-12. roles, the numbers dropped, the program. Parents play assisting with the program.

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Like the Grade 12 skit in the garden, complete with potted next morning, he sailed past refitting the door locks, House Supper, the Grad Prank ferns. his office, secretary and all, administrators decided that is an important part of St. While I was not a part positioned in the middle of the Grad Prank would require George’s culture. It is meant of transforming the the boulevard. When staff adult supervision. to keep all members of the Headmaster’s Office, I members talk about Grad Today, Grad Prank night community, especially the distinctly remember being a Pranks, this one is generally is more inclusive and has teaching staff, grounded. As part of the clean-up crew the regarded as the preeminent resulted in some wonderfully our beloved colleague Daryl THE following day. The pranksters practical joke. imaginative pranks. Who can Wakeham often reminded us, had painstakingly covered the Not all pranks have been forget the morning teachers these acts of tomfoolery are meant to ensure that we don’t floor with the plastic sheets as well received. In the late arrived at the Staff Room to take ourselves too seriously. before dumping wheelbarrow 80s, before I had returned discover the door had literally loads of soil from Pacific to teach at the School, disappeared? Grads had spent I must confess my first Spirit Park. The removal of members of the Grad Class the night framing, drying recollection of the Grad Prank the chickens, potted plants, decided to hang days-old walling, taping, mudding, and is from 1982, coincidently and soil was completed in less salmon carcasses from the painting in the alcove to the history the year I graduated from than an hour and Mr. Brown’s ceiling of the lower corridor. Staff Room door. Watching St. George’s. Unlike the office was returned to its According to Pat Palmer ’82 , teachers do a double-take as Grad Pranks of today, the original state soon after. Even the smell persisted for weeks they searched for the door event back in 1982 was not today, staff members recount afterwards. elicited howls from students necessarily a grade-wide this story with a grin on their and staff alike. endeavour. In 1982, a select The unsupervised Grad faces. group of graduates, a group Pranks come to an end As with all great traditions, I was not a part of, gained Not to be outdone, the in the early 90s when the annual Grad Prank serves of access to then-Headmaster Grad Class of ’84 or ’85 administrators and staff several valuable purposes, Alan Brown’s office in the also managed to convince arrived to school one morning the most important of which dead of night. Armed with somebody to give them to discover many of the door is the bond created between rolls of plastic sheets, some access to the Headmaster’s locks in the School rendered students and staff and wheelbarrows and a few Office to perpetrate their ineffective after boys had wonderful stories that will, chickens, this cabal began devious redesign. As Mr. squirted superglue into with the passage of time, converting the Headmaster’s Brown drove to work down the lock mechanisms. After become an integral part of the 32 grad Office into a secluded, indoor King Edward Avenue the thousands of dollars spent School’s colourful history. 33 pranks

As another academic year comes to a close, some members of the Graduating Class are reflecting about their experiences in the hallowed halls of their soon- to-be alma mater. As a sign of their appreciation, > Grad Pranks - Top Row (L to R): In 2013, the Headmaster’s Office was they will undoubtedly be planning a prank or two to converted to a Grade 8 lounge, much to demonstrate their undying respect and appreciation their delight. The Class of 2008 obtained a row for the staff and administration that have been an boat from Vancouver College – and suspended it in the Great Hall. integral part of their young lives. The Staff Room furniture magically disappears. Harker Hall Residences’ new entrance is water-access only. by Bottom Right: Jeremy Sayers ‘82 jeremy received his own entrance door. Bottom Left: The Class of 1984 secured sayers ‘82 a Volkswagen Beetle, leaving it wrapped around a flag pole.

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The Senior Concert Band has travelled on tour in Europe to perform concerts during Spring Break every third year for the past 26 years. We typically visit three EUROPEAN countries during each tour, and try to sample the best of what each location has to offer. Our students visit many interesting cultural centres, play concerts, and enjoy themselves in a diverse array of BAND tourist activities. We have visited major cities such as Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, Munich, and Venice. Our students have ‘tasted’ European life from an overview perspective as well as experienced TOURS it from the inside. Participating in a ‘homestay’, in which band members stay with German families, has always been one of the highlights during each of these tours.

By: marko rnic | director of music and bands

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Since 1994, Saints has local high school take our relationships which they visiting each major city caused the city to come to spent literally countless in Europe, it is the newly- he said his family greatly regularly visited Aichach, students into their homes so quickly build. With each before moving onto the next. prominence. In expansive hours at the Duomo in formed relationships that enjoyed meeting his ‘two a delightful Bavarian town for the duration of our stay, passing visit, the We arrange for a half-day cities such as Vienna, Munich, Milan, St. Marc’s in Venice, create lasting memories. young guests from Canada’. located just north of Munich. and always treat our boys St. George’s/Aichach guided tour in order to help and Paris, we have done much and Mozart’s birthplace in For me, one stands above After complimenting the We typically spend three with remarkable warmth and relationship has become familiarize the students of our sightseeing by bus Salzburg. the others. As our students politeness of our boys, he days there using it as a ‘home hospitality. Many students closer and closer. Many St. with the sites. In very old due to the large distances Each of these tours provides prepared to depart Aichach said his concern was that our base’ for exploring Southern have commented on how this George’s students keep in cities, such as Innsbruch, involved. During the following wonderful opportunities for this past March, I was visit there was just not long Germany, and conclude our segment of the tour has been touch with their host families, Rothenburg, and Venice, two days, we set aside time the boys. New friendships approached by a host parent enough, and that next tour we visit with a joint concert with their favourite part of the and several have travelled to these tours are by foot. Our for the boys to retrace their are made, and the boys have who said he was ‘greatly should stay for at least two their town band. The citizens tour by far! Often, both our visit with each other years guides are marvellously steps in order to explore experiences they typically concerned’. I immediately more days!! of Aichach have welcomed students and their hosts have after their first meeting. informative, and tell us not more fully the sights which cannot get at home. Although thought that something had us wholeheartedly in every great difficulty saying ‘good- During a typical European only of the modern city, but have interested them the we visit some of the most gone terribly wrong during respect. Parents from the bye’ because of the strong Tour, we spend three days of the historical forces that most. Our students have culturally important sites our final night there. Instead,

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> Photos from Band European Tours: Previous Page: Milan, Italy - Plaza of the Duomo di Milano, Spring 2012

Left: Munich, Germany (BMW Museum, 2012)

Right: Venice (2012), Milan (Galleria Vittoro Emanuele II, 2012), and Saint Wolfgang, Austria (2003)

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In the 1960s, the quiz game Competition was fierce Carpenter ‘91, Neil Allan ‘91, As the years went on, Saints Reach for the Top appeared on in those days when an Ben Ellison ‘92, and Nick Roy won many Junior and Senior CBC with national hosts such appearance on TV was a ‘91; this was the team that provincial titles, while the as Alex Trebek, who went on virtual coronation for a school. clinched our first national title. national title seemed ever- to fame with Jeopardy. The In 1984, the team of Tom In 1989, Catherine Mori elusive…until 2004 when the involvement of St. George’s in Boytinck ‘86, Adam Melzak (Latin, French and History team of Adam Goldenberg ‘04, RFTT began in the early 1970s, ‘86, Robert Shaw ‘85, and Tony teacher) joined as the coach Stephen Hsia ‘04, Alex Darling and the School won its first Tang ‘85 repeated provincial of the Juniors, providing many ‘05, Josh Chan ‘04, Se Young Provincial Championship in victories and represented BC seasoned campaigners for Ahn ‘05, Brandon Green ‘05, 1973. This team of champions nationally, twice. the Senior team. By 1997, Shazan Jiwa ‘05, and Mike was composed of Michael By 1985, CBC had removed Mrs. Mori had moved out of Paulus ‘06 won our second (Mischa) Sandburg ‘74, Harry RTTF from its roster of Schoolreach to concentrate on national title. Killis ‘75, David Andrews ‘75, television productions and Debating. After the retirement In the past five years, our and Rick McGeer ‘75, coached the game was resurrected of Mr. Stewart in 2008, she Juniors have won four by teacher Cam McLaren. Mr. as Schoolreach. A private returned to coordinate and provincial titles, while the McLaren continued his work corporation took charge coach both levels with the Seniors have won three out of with the team into the early and the game continued assistance of Rob Lovell (Math five and have represented BC 1980s. In 1982, Eric Stewart with provincial tourneys teacher). Over the intervening four times at nationals. We are (Head of Modern Languages and nationals (usually held years, other teachers, namely still working on winning that and History teacher) took up in Ontario). There followed Darrell Cursons (deceased third national title! the torch, along with Janet a streak of provincial titles 2002), Bruce Wilson, and Webster (Head of Latin and for Saints, most memorably Michael Atkinson coached the Librarian). under Reza Akhtar ‘91, Paul Juniors.

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Reach For the Top, now more familiarly known as Schoolreach, is a club much cherished by those with a love for the arcane, the strange, > Through the years - Many different episodes of Reach For The Top and the unusual, and whatever else. It is a place where boys match wits Génies en Herbe featuring St. George’s School boys. with those who are experts in the periodic table, Greek mythology, biological, musical, and sporting trivia and everything else. It is the DVDs Available Eric Stewart has obtained videos sport of the specialist in facts, the knowledgeable generalist. of many episodes of Génies en herbes from 1983-97, as well as the Reach for the Top Provincial and National games from 1984-2008. If By Catherine Mori with files from Eric Stewart you would like a copy of an episode on DVD, please contact Eric at: [email protected]

> THE SAINT summer 2013 > > FROM THE president of the georgians FroM THE Head of Georgian Relations >

So, Who Was Maintaining St. George Anyway? the Traditions…

In one tradition, he was born to a Christian family in Syria around 275 A.D., the son of a Roman “I was a student here at St. George’s in the late 40’s, but only for a few years... My father moved the army officer named Gerontius (“old man”) and a Palestinian mother, Polychronia (“multi-tasker”). family back to Vancouver Island when the war was well and truly done - am I a Georgian?” He lost his father at the age of 14, and his mother a few years later. George became a successful th soldier and by his late 20s had been elevated by the emperor Diocletian to become a Roman This was the question posed to me at the Georgians’ Tent at the recent 60 Annual School Fair—a wonderful tradition. Once we determined that he had tribune (ranking above a centurion and below a legate). In 302 A.D., Diocletian decreed that every been a student for more than a full school year I was happily able to inform Christian soldier should be arrested, and that all soldiers must adopt the Roman gods. George him “Yes, you are a Georgian.” His reply came with a smile “That’s good to know—I can still remember Harker; we called him ‘the Beak’ back then, and publicly denounced the edict, opposed the emperor and refused Diocletian’s offers of land, money, really enjoyed my time at the School. A fair bit has changed I see…” and slaves if he converted. Instead, George gave his wealth away to the poor, prepared himself to It is true that change at Saints has happened in many ways and in many be tortured, and was eventually decapitated outside Nicomedia on 23 April 303 A.D. George was places. In fact, the School is moving towards another round of significant canonized into sainthood by Pope Gelasius I in 494 A.D. physical changes to both the Senior and Junior School campus right now. However, the traditions, the core values, and the focus on boys’ learning remain constant. I am regularly asked about this at the various Chapter In another tradition, a dragon (or perhaps a very large crocodile) nested at Dinners, University Pub Nights, and other Georgians events. They want to the spring that provided water to a city on the Lebanon coast. To collect Michael A. Skene ‘85 know that the traditions at Saints are continuing, and they also want to know water, the citizens had to periodically lure the dragon away from the spring georgians president if the School continues to move with the times; it is. Chris Blackman 40 using a sheep, and later a maiden drawn by lot. One day the maiden drawn Head of Georgian Relations 41 [email protected] by lot was a princess. Happily, an itinerant (and already sainted, but alive) St. It is a certainty that new buildings will be constructed and older ones re- [email protected] George arrived at the city in time to protect the princess, slay the dragon, and purposed, new programs will be initiated and existing ones updated. This rescue the city. The relieved citizens abandoned paganism and converted to is another tradition still being maintained; moving forward with respect for rd th Christianity. Anachronistically but poetically, the princess in most Eastern the past, building on our history. Harker Hall has its roots in the 3 and 4 Orthodox depictions is Alexandra, the wife of Diocletian. This tradition was floors of the convent, now the Junior School, and going back further, in the th very popular around the time of the Crusades. houses on 29 Avenue. In a third tradition, some Muslim Arabs venerate St. George, who is thought I know in the coming weeks I’ll be connecting with Hugh Fraser ‘63, the to be particularly adept at restoring mad people to their senses. According Georgian who I met at the School Fair and who now resides in Port Alberni, to Wikipedia (the source for most of this article), if you live near the interfaith about maintaining the many traditions at Saints and keeping an eye on shrine to St. George just south of Jerusalem, “to say a person has been sent the past… to St. George’s is equivalent to saying that he has been sent to a madhouse.” Sine Timore Aut Favore Well, I don’t suppose I thought much about this when I attended Saints, graduating in ‘85. In my conception, St. George wasn’t really an historical or a religious character, but more of a symbol of a brave man, one who was willing to speak up when necessary, risk his life for others if required, and who lived a simple and good life, without fear or favour. Thinking about it today, that idea unknowingly captured elements of the earlier traditions and adapted them to a more familiar context—which is also how I see the role of tradition at the School. There is much to be learned from our past, and much we should continue to cherish, but in places here and there these traditions must be adapted or newly conceived to better fit with our current lives, and those of our fast-evolving sons. Whether St. George’s is the best place to restore the mad to their senses, though, I couldn’t say.

> THE SAINT summer 2013 > > georgian honours georgian honours >

Rafe Mair '49 Distinguished Georgian Award

In recognition of outstanding achievement in a particular field or industry, along with dedication and service to the community.

Rafe has had a long and distinguished career that has interwoven four paths. He was first called to the bar in 1961 and practiced in both Vancouver and Kamloops. Rafe has been elected to the BC Legislature, for the first time in 1975, and has held the position of Minister in four portfolios. The broadcasting community in both BC and Canada has recognized his talents—in 2003 he received the Bruce Hutchison Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Jack Webster Awards Dinner and in 2005 he was The Georgians are proud to present this year’s recipients of The Georgian inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. As a writer Rafe has authored articles for Honours. With more than 5000 alumni in more than 40 countries, many magazines, local & national newspapers, and many other Georgians are recognized for their outstanding achievements and are publications. Rafe has also written at least nine books. “I remember very well May 8, 1945, VE day - we all celebrated for their positive contributions to society. These extraordinary men went into Chapel… and I so well remember my cousin, exemplify the spirit of St. George’s: honour, integrity, and commitment. Hugh Bardon, tears streaming down his face as we sang “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” Hugh’s dad, my uncle Howard, had been killed in Italy the previous August. Hugh went on to become Head Boy.” 42 honouring 43 our very best 2013 Georgian honours recipients

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J. Stuart Clyne Q.C. '50 Lifetime Achievement Award

In recognition of a lifetime of outstanding achievement in a particular field or industry along with significant involvement with the St. George’s community and with advancing the mission of the School and the Georgians.

A past President of the Old Boys’ Association, Stuart is also well-known within the rugby community—he played at the School for seven years, then played rugby at UBC for five years, and finally he played four more years with the Meraloma Club. Stuart was called to the bar in 1958 and practiced until the end of 2011. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1984. Stuart has volunteered untold hundreds of hours of his time to support the Abbotsford International Airshow, the BC Rugby Union, the Board of Directors of St. George’s School, the UBC Athletics Advisory Committee, the St. John Ambulance Society of BC, Mat t fraser ‘91 the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Patron Corps, and many other organizations. Young Georgian Award

In recognition of a significant level of success before the age of 40 whilst demonstrating vision and leadership along with contribution to his community.

44 Matt graduated in 1991 and then attended the 45 University of Victoria on a rugby scholarship, where he obtained a BA in Urban Geography & Economics. Matt then went to Whistler to become a ski instructor and after a few years, he became the Manager of Whistler Blackcomb’s 1400-bed employee housing program, with a $3 million budget. Next he went back to the Ski School to oversee 250 employees managing Blackcomb Kids. Along the way he obtained an MBA from the prestigious London Business School, which enabled him to get various jobs at Intrawest. It was 1-800-GOT-JUNK that lured Matt to leave Intrawest in 2006 to manage all eight corporate locations in four countries and a $5 million budget. Terry McBride then lured Fraser to join YYoga, first as COO, then COO and President, and now just President. His involvement with the chain, which Terry McBride founded in 2008, stemmed largely from his passion for physical activity. Matt has been a key part of the growth of YYoga from a startup to an eight-outlet chain of yoga studios with 450+ staff and $8.5 million in revenue. This year YYoga will open two more studios, including their first in Toronto. In 2011, Business in Vancouver Magazine named Matt to their Top FORTY under 40. Outside of his day job, Matt is a director of the Squamish Health Care Foundation and the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corp.

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> calgary reception

> Calgary Georgians’ Social - attendees gathered at an Irish pub just a few blocks from the U of C campus. Attendees included John Whitworth ’94, Jeff Landels ‘95, Trevor Hammond ‘96, George Morrison ’72, Jonathan Lercher ‘07, Paul Grindlay ’83, and Georgians’ Director Zandre Nemetz-Sinchein ‘04. GEORGIANS’ > Photo Album > London (UK) Chapter Reception – an evening event held at the downtown Golf Club that attracted close to 20 Georgians. > london reception Above left (L to R): Steve Allen ’84 – Chapter President, Alastair Woolley ’84, George Peat ’71, and Andrew Piller ‘93. Above, top right (L to R): Principal Mr. Shawn Lawrence, Joseph Chin ’85, Nicholas Chang ’07, Ashton Chang ’10, and Alexis Student ‘80.

Los angeles > reception

> Los Angeles Georgians Reception – 46 47 close to 20 Georgians gathered for an evening social at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Near right (L to R): Zack Simone ’03, Cristian Liu ’04, Ryan Landels ’97, Andrew Zaozirny ‘03, Chris Loh ’86, John Zaozirny ‘96, and Georgians President Michael Skene ‘85.

new york city > Chapter Dinner > New York Georgians Chapter Dinner – once again held at the Bistro Chat Noir and hosted by Chapter President Charles Foster ’80, more than 35 Georgians enjoyed a great evening. Right (L to R): Ben Maas ‘01, David Creighton ’04 and Elliot Brown ‘97.

> Georgians’ Careers Day – a day that allows Georgians to connect with the Grade 11s about the career paths each has followed. > Careers day Standing in the back row (L to R): Matt Fraser ’91, Steven Newell ’91, Gavin Reynolds ’86, Geoff Litherland ’84. Seated: Bruce Jackson ’78, Prentice Durbin ’89, Headmaster Dr. Tom Matthews, and Donovan Tildesley ‘02.

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> The Georgians VIP Tent at the Rugby Canada v. Georgia test match held at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. A warm, sunny afternoon > VIP RUGBY TENT allowed for some great rugby. Connor Trainor ’07 and Tyler Hotson ’03 both started for the Canada XV who came out the victors by a score of 31 - 12. Main picture below (L to R) David Stanger ’96, Alasdair Hamilton ‘70, Connor Trainor ’07, Gavin Reynolds ’86, Bruce Jackson ’78, Paul Mitchell-Banks ’78, and Peter Birks ‘77. Bottom Left: Connor talking with his Saints coach, Mr. Peter Jamieson.

SAN FRANCISCO > reception

> The San Francisco Georgians Reception was held at the Grand Hyatt downtown. Near right (L to R): Young Georgians Evan Liu ‘11, Anjan Kata ’12, and Henry Hall ‘11.

> VICTORIA reception

> The Victoria Georgians’ Reception was held at the University Club, UVic. Far left (L to R): Zack Myers ’05, Anthony Wright ’02, and Riaz Kara ‘01. Near left (L to R): Retired faculty - Eric Stewart, Michael Moore ’71, David Cooper ‘60, Georgians Director Steve Millen ’70, Will Moore ’68, and Don Malins ‘57.

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> The Toronto Georgians Chapter Dinner was held at Grace Restaurant on College Street and more than 20 attended. > TORONTO Chapter Dinner Above left (L to R): Chapter President Monte Burris ’89, Georgians Treasurer Chris Boltwood ’89, John Fleming ’80, and Brendan Burge ’78. Above right: David Williams ‘86 and Director of Advancement, Adrienne Davidson.

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> Annual Dinner

A packed McLean Hall held more than 210 guests & Georgians for a memorable Friday night event that celebrated the accomplishments of Matt Fraser ’91, J. Stuart Clyne QC ’50 and Rafe Mair ’49. Right (L to R) from the Class of ‘71 – John Dolmage, Soren Hammerberg, George Reunion weekend Peat, Robert Petrovick – who had 22 > from their Class in attendance. Bottom Right - Class of 1971. Close to 175 Georgians gathered in the Great Hall for the Friday evening reception. The Class of 1962 and guests, along with Georgians from Classes preceding that year, were then hosted in McLean Hall for dinner with the Headmaster. Many Classes had great turn-outs including 1972, 1982 and 2002, and their own dinners were held off-campus. Saturday afternoon was highlighted by an Open House at the Senior School (gyms, fields and the Kerr pool) and a Georgians & Families BBQ. Another great Georgian event! Pictured at left - those from the Class of 1962 who attended the 50th Anniversary of their Graduation. Back row (L to R) Richard Sargent, Chris Palfreyman, Robert Wilson, and Danny Grant. Front row; Ward McMahon, Jok Hobson, Mike Patterson, and Fred Hewett. Middle left - Class of 1982.

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> THE SAINT summer 2013 > > saints’notes saints’notes >

The Honourable David E. Graham ’88 was appointed a Judge of the Tax Court > Sam Harris ’11 and Grant Jones ’11 of Canada (October, participated in and finished the Canadian Tough 2012). David received an Mudder Challenge held at the Whistler Olympic Honours degree in Business park in August 2012. Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business in 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws from UBC in 1996. He was admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1997. Mr. Justice Graham has been an associate with Dr. J. Jasper Lament ‘89 is now the firm Koffman Kalef LLP the CEO of The Nature > Class of 1995 – pub night in Vancouver (April 2013) from 1997 to 2002 and a Trust of British Columbia, a (L to R) are Tyler Redpath, Michael Smith, Mark Roberts, Jurgen Jurgens, Tim Dickson, partner since 2003. His leading land conservation Trevor Robinson, Nick Chan, Rob Laurey, Andrew Carros, and Michael Rumble. main area of practice was organization based in BC. tax law and he has been a The Nature Trust acquires member of the Canadian Tax ecologically significant land Michael Smith ’95 left the opportunity to manage Foundation since 1997. He through purchase, donation, Investment and Banking several projects in countries has held various positions covenant and lease. Since sector in Toronto and like Tanzania, Kenya, of the Tax Subsection of the 1971, The Nature Trust moved to Barcelona to join South Africa, and Nigeria, Canadian Bar Association, along with our partners an NGO social enterprise, as well as working with British Columbia Branch, has invested more than called Worldreader, which local publishers to digitize since 2004, including $70 million to secure over aims to bring digital books their works and give them saints’notesALL THINGS GEORGIANS. President in 2010. He is 170,000 acres of land in BC. to the 200 million kids in a global market so they an author and frequent Jasper welcomes inquiries sub-Saharan Africa who can build their publishing speaker. from all Georgians who are don’t own a book. In only 2 ½ business. It’s an amazing 52 interested in conserving years they have distributed experience to go from greed 53 supplies to over 58 different Malcolm McLaren ’71 – works John Farrell ’82 and his wife, BC’s natural beauty. Go to close to 500,000 e-books to giving and see first-hand countries in need, with an CLASS UPDATES at the internationally Kristi, are opening their www.naturetrust.bc.ca for to 4,000 devices in eight the difference we can all known Museum of Glass estimated value of over second restaurant in Prince more information. countries. He has had the make. Steve Millen '70 (pictured in Tacoma, WA. and is an $100 million dollars. At our Rupert. Cow Bay Café will below with Andrew Saxton, active studio artist, whose 100th celebration, Rotary be opening in June down MP for North Vancouver) primary materials include Club of Vancouver’s Hearing the street from their first > Michael Smith '95 received the Queen’s ice, gunpowder, bread, and Foundation presented a successful venture, Opa Diamond Jubilee medal on ambient sound. “Doing cheque for $250,000 to Sushi. John also moonlights Friday, January 18, 2013. my best to un-f*%^k the St. Paul’s Rotary Hearing as General Manager Peter Armstrong ’72 received world – art is often a blunt Clinic as a legacy project. for Community Futures instrument.” Development Corporation his Queen’s Diamond Peter is the owner of Jubilee medal on Thursday, of the Pacific Northwest. Peter Clarke ’74 will be Clarkes Recognition January 17, 2013. President of the Rotary Club Products, Vancouver’s of Vancouver as of July 1, premier awards store and 2013. can be reached at: [email protected]. The Rotary Club of Vancouver has been doing Dr. Douglas Hamilton ’75, outstanding work in our former NASA flight surgeon community and around the and now with the University world and celebrated its of Calgary, received NASA’s th 100 anniversary in 2013. award for Exceptional Rotary Club of Vancouver Engineering Achievement projects include creating Medal in September 2012 the likes of the World for accomplishments far Help Network, which since and above others in quality, 1997 has coordinated 288 scope and impact which shipments of educational, are explicit, significant and humanitarian, and medical demonstrate results.

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Siamak Boroomand ’96 is now Aaron Choi ‘02 has moved Jacob Way ’07 (pictured below) teaching Mathematics and to Shanghai to open up an completed his 5-year Science at Branksome Hall office for Tapjoy, a mobile enlistment with the U.S. in Toronto, Ontario. advertising company based Marines in September. out of San Francisco. If During his enlistment he Gavin McIntosh ’98 has moved there are any Georgians received numerous awards back to Vancouver after nearby, feel free to contact for his work combating having lived in Toronto for him at: terrorism in Southeast 10 years. He is a Director [email protected] Asia, became fluent in in PwC’s Deals practice two Filipino dialects, and focuses on providing Tyler Hotson ’03 is playing and achieved the rank of mergers and acquisitions professional rugby in Sergeant. He moves on and corporate finance England for the London to Georgia where he has services to his clients. Scottish RFC. Pictured been hired as a consultant below (L to R) are Nairne for Science Applications Arjan Stephens ’99, Executive Gray (Georgians RFC), International Corporation. > Heston Kan ’06 was in London working for NBC during the 2012 Summer Vice-President of Sales & Tyler, Angus Stewart ‘69 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Marketing of Nature’s Path (member of the club’s Foods Inc., he was named Executive Committee) and to Business in Vancouver Al Marler ‘70. magazine’s FORTYUnder40 list (December 2012).

Riaz J. Kara ‘01 is now the Senior Strategy Consultant and is looking forward to > Class of 1997 – gathering at the Cactus Club in Vancouver BC life after 6-plus years (L to R) Neil Chantler, David Hou, Michael Tan, Christian Paul, Robert Leung, Faisal with the Business Manji, Marcus DeCosta, Johnny Heras. Consulting Group of in Ottawa where he was the Government of BC’s consulting with the federal Public Service Agency. government. He is based in Victoria 54 55

> Jonathan Law ’97 former Head Boy of both the Junior and Senior Schools, got engaged to his fiancé, Vicky, in the Chapel with the help of current Saints’ boys.

> Four from ’04 Justin Abrioux ’08 graduated (L to R) Robert Yau, Steve Ng, Chris Blackman, Scott Ng, and Nicholas Lee during a visit from UBC with an Arts to the Junior School in September 2012. Degree in Political Science and has been working in Sydney, Australia for the past year; he has now received acceptance to Law at Dalhousie University. He has been working full-time for SkaterHQ in Australia—a well-known longboarding company. He is also a professional longboarder both in freestyle and downhill, and is sponsored by LandYatchz in Vancouver and SkaterHQ in Australia. > Justin ABRIOUX '08 in the Newton’s Nations 2013 World Cup Downhill held in May in Australia.

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Jason Wong ‘08, currently Jamie Pitblado ’12 – competing in Boston, visited New for the UVic Vikes at the Georgians who have passed… York City and met up with Las Vegas 7s International classmates Chris Green and Rugby Tournament in Cooper Drabble '36 Michael McAllister '53 David Doka '61 Robert Nimmo '11 Lloyd Lim. Jason is studying February 2013 On Wednesday, March 20, On January 28, 2012 in On January 11, 2013. On August 30, 2012. 2013, at his daughter’s Nanaimo. at Tufts University School Mark R. Steven '68 James B. Warren Sr. of Dental Medicine and house surrounded by his three children. Peter B. Irvine '55 Past President of the Old Boys’ Association. father of Charles Warren Chris and Lloyd are working On January 28, 2013. On June 1, 2012. ‘94 and James B. Warren in New York at Christie’s Robert “Ross” Hamilton '46 ‘95, passed away on Auction House and the On June 6, 2013 in Calgary, Peter W. Merritt '57 Frank A. Mantle '69 March 5, 2013 at his home New York Stock Exchange, Alberta with family by his On Friday, October 19, 2012 In July, 2012 in Bremerton, WA. A respectively. side. in Ottawa, Ontario. Board member for many Glenn Ewen McPherson '72 years (1985 - 1995), he Yuri Guerra ’12 is studying Gordon F. Brown '59 “Bunny” passed away on > Jamie Pitblado ’12 > Georgians rowing in the Charles Regatta Rear Admiral was passionate about opera at the Vancouver On December 18, 2012 December 19, 2012 at the competing for the UVic Vikes at the (L to R) Colin Schaap ‘11 (Northeastern University), Matthew Segal ‘12 (Yale), Frederick W. Crickard '47 St. George’s single-sex Academy of Music. Las Vegas 7s International Rugby Cameron Howie ‘12 (Princeton), and Sam Harris ‘11 (Columbia) – Nathan Hawkins ’12 On Saturday, July 21, at age of 58. Tournament in February 2013. (McGill) also participated. Rear Admiral education and helped it the Halifax Infirmary with David R.E. Cooper '60 William Sampson '76 remain a school for boys. family at his side. On Saturday, June 12, 2012 In late March 2012, in > James Warren ’95 Art Phillips '48 in the Halifax Infirmary, England. births & marriages and wife Kathleen welcomed a girl, QEII, with family at his side. Eleanor Loletta Colleen, On March 29, 2013. on April 8 in Seattle, WA. Stuart Aldridge ’81 and wife Cheryl welcomed a boy on January 3, 2012 named William after his late grandfather William Aldridge ’44. retirement Dr. Jasper Lament ’89 married Caitlin Brooke Soroke at Ms. Elizabeth Knox RVYC in Vancouver on July 30, 2011. The Best Man was In 1993, the Advancement Office at St. George’s was still in its Jasper’s brother, Sean Field-Lament ’83. Other Old Boys in early development. Director of Development, Scott Smarden attendance included classmates Geordie Hungerford ’89 and was at the helm, assisted by one full-time staff member and a 56 Toby Lang ’89, Michael Hungerford ’90, Tobi Reyes ’92 and 57 half-time employee whose name was Elizabeth Knox. Drew Hungerford ’92 as well as Honourary Old Boy George Hungerford. From the outset, Elizabeth epitomized the term “multi-tasker”, as she quickly assumed supporting roles in event planning, Calvin Chan ’94 and wife Kim, and older son Clayton, welcomed fundraising, liaising with alumni, researching, and eventually a boy, Cole, on August 29, 2012. envisaging an approach to managing the School’s archives.

Elizabeth quickly realized that whatever story we needed to tell to fundraise or to position future planning had to be anchored in the history of who we are as a school. This meant tracking down old photos, artifacts, and memorabilia— something she readily admits she could not have done without the help of past Head of Maintenance Larry Marieiro and his son Tino, both of whom seemed to know where former heads had secretly tucked away important archival material.

Over the years, Elizabeth’s love for St. George’s and her natural ability to connect with senior Georgians and their families; to carefully amass an oral history of the School, has proven invaluable. Whether it was for a Dragon (Saint) magazine, a Remembrance Day Service, for which she was able to find the photos of all of our fallen Georgians, or filling in some background information for a long-term > Lyle Perry ’03 strategic plan, Elizabeth became the go-to person. She was married Hana Parkman on September 8, 2012 just outside the consummate storyteller. With her retirement in 2012, of Pemberton, BC. Three of the Elizabeth has left a rich legacy; a living archives room, an four groomsmen were Georgians – Bennett Lutes, Louis Orieux achival database, and most importantly, a culture of recording > Spenser Rocky ’04 and Alexander Bakker, all from our ongoing story as a school. All of us in the extended school the Class of 2003 (far left to community—particularly the Georgians of whom Elizabeth and wife Norma-Jean welcomed a boy, Hudson Edwin Brian Rocky in right). Lyle’s father, Mark Perry mid-September 2012. ’73 and his classmate Matthew was very fond, wish her all the best in retirement. Lechtzier ’73 also attended.

> THE SAINT summer 2013 > > saints’notes Georgians 1933 – 1963 | 1968 | 1973 | 1978 | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 Georgian Honours Upcoming SAINTS Do you know of a Georgian who has made a difference to society? Do you know of a Georgian who is a leader in his industry? REUNION WEEKEND Or perhaps you know of a Georgian who is a rising star? Then we would like to honour him. Events September 13 & 14, 2013 • Georgian Lifetime Achievement Award For more information on our events, please visit our online calendar at: Honours a Georgian’s lifetime of outstanding achievement in a www.stgeorges.bc.ca/georgiansevents We invite all Georgians from classes ending in 3 and 8, particular field or industry and his significant involvement with the along with all Senior Georgians (those celebrating St. George’s community and with furthering the mission of the School their 50th reunion and beyond) to enjoy a weekend and the Georgians. • REUNION WEEKEND 3s & 8s • YEAR CAPTAINS’ DINNER Friday, September 13, 2013 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 of fraternity and reunion. • Distinguished Georgian Award Recognizes outstanding achievement in a particular field or industry, 6:00 pm Reception 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 7:30 pm Senior Georgians Dinner McLean Hall Friday, September 13 and dedication and service to the community. Senior School Campus 6:00 pm: Reunion Weekend Kickoff • Young Georgian Award • VICTORIA RECEPTION Saturday, September 14, 2013 Reception for all Participants Recognizes a Georgian who has reached a significant level of success Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:00 pm Georgians & Family BBQ The Great Hall, Senior School Campus but has not yet reached the age of 40, has demonstrated vision and 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm leadership, and has contributed to the community. and Senior School Open House 4175 West 29th Avenue, Vancouver Details TBA • UBC YOUNG GEORGIANS PUB NIGHT 7:30 pm: Senior Georgians Dinner For more information or to download a nomination form, please visit: • CALGARY Thursday, September 19, 2013 for those celebrating their 50th reunion and beyond www.stgeorges.bc.ca/georgianhonours Thursday, March 13, 2014 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm McLean Hall, Senior School Campus Mahony & Sons SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 6, 2014 Details TBA 8:30 pm: Class Dinners • HY’S BUSINESSMAN’S LUNCHEON (organized by each class) • HONG KONG GEORGIANS Thursday, October 3, 2013 Off-campus venues Thursday, March 27, 2014 Georgians Network 12 Noon – 1:00 pm Details TBA Online Directory Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar Saturday September 14 • ANNUAL GEORGIANS DINNER 1:00pm – 3:00pm: • McGILL GEORGIANS PUB NIGHT Still haven’t registered in the Georgians Network online directory? April 2014 - Date TBA Georgians & Family BBQ & Open House Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Then please take a few minutes to do so. 6:00 pm Reception Senior School 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 8:00 pm Dinner & Awards 58 The gyms, pool, and fields will be open for use by all. The Georgians Network offers enhanced features Details TBA Senior School Campus Complimentary burgers, hot dogs, chips & beverages. which will allow you to: • Search the directory for friends by name • QUEEN’S GEORGIANS PUB NIGHT Rain or shine, come out & relax. • ST. GEORGE’S DAY • Search by year or geographic region Wednesday, October 9, 2013 April 2014 - Date TBA • Send messages to other Georgians 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm If you would like to volunteer as a Class Reunion Organizer, Details TBA • Edit your own information and update your full profile Details TBA please contact: • Volunteer or search for career or academic mentors Chris Blackman • TORONTO CHAPTER DINNER • Read and post Class Notes by year • WESTERN GEORGIANS BBQ Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Head of Georgian Relations • Create a business listing to offer services to other Georgians Thursday, October 10, 2013 Details TBA 604-221-3885 | [email protected] • Help us track down Lost Georgians Details TBA • Year Captains can broadcast messages to their classmates Hosted by John Lewis ‘95 • NEW YORK CHAPTER DINNER For more information: Thursday, May 8, 2014 This Georgians Network is just one way in which we are helping • TORONTO YOUNG GEORGIANS www.stgeorges.bc.ca/reunionweekend Georgians to connect, network, and mentor. Details TBA PUB NIGHT Friday, October 11, 2013 • DRAGONS’ LAIR 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date TBA Details TBA < Mr. Robert g. cruickshank, Senior School Campus Former Chairman of the Board, received an Honourary Georgian Award, in recognition of • REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATIONS • SAINTS SUMMER SOCIAL significant contribution to both the School and Monday, November 11, 2013 Thursday, June 5, 2014 the Old Boys’ Association. Senior School Campus 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Old Boys’ Association AGM Details TBA & Georgian Games • GEORGIANS ARTISTS’ BBQ • VANCOUVER YOUNG GEORGIANS Friday, June 6, 2014 PUB NIGHT 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, December 19, 2013 Senior School Campus Details TBA • STANCOMBE INVITATIONAL • LOS ANGELES RECEPTION GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, January 20, 2014 Monday, June 16, 2014 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm University Golf Course, UBC Details TBA

• SAN FRANCISCO RECEPTION Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Details TBA > THE SAINT WE ASKED... YOU GAVE!

Making a difference

The 2011-2012 school year was an extraordinary year as we raised funds for the Annual Giving Campaign as well as an unexpected, emergency pool refurbishment. The generosity of our school community helped us exceed our Annual Giving goals and increased giving 47% over the previous year. Together these two campaigns generated over $3 million! This generosity continues to support Annual Giving this year as we strive to further increase participation throughout our school community.

THANK YOU to everyone who has supported St. George’s. Regardless of the amount, your gift reaches each student in meaningful ways every day and helps create a diverse learning environment that enriches the learning experience for every boy.

Each generation of Saints students has inherited a more enhanced school. The philanthropic support of our school community today complements the generosity of past generations. If you have not made a gift yet, we ask you to continue the tradition of supporting our School by making your gift today at: www.stgeorges.bc.ca/supportingsaints or by contacting Tracie Watson in the Advancement Office at 604-221-3902.

ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN Because every boy benefits every year from these funds.

www.stgeorges.bc.ca/supportingsaints

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