PICTOU ACADEMY

GOLD MEDALLISTS

by L.G. "Bud" White Pictou Co, Roots Society Donated By: Pictou Academy ERRAHA

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Pictou Advocate Pictou, Nova Scotia

Dedicated to the youth of Pictou County.

Copyright 1985

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by L.G. 'Bud" White formerly a teacher in the Pictou School System now retired and living in Pictou, Nova Scotia.

"If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon." - James Russell Lowell

Pictou Advocate Pictou, Nova Scotia

Dedicated to the youth of Pictou County.

Copyright 1985 All rights reserved. The use of any part of this publication reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system, without the prior consent of the publisher is an infringement of copyright law.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are one hundred eleven gold medal winners in this publication. Many people assisted me in gathering information. Without their help, I could not have completed what I had set out to do. Therefore, it is important that they be recognized and sincere­ ly thanked. They are: Mr. J.R. Fry, Clerk-Treasurer, Municipality of Bar- rlngton, Mrs. Eileen MacLaren, Shelburne, N.S., Mr. Donald Mcln- nes, Halifax, N.S., Mrs. Gertrude Holton, Pictou, N.S., Mrs. Jean Reid, Alma, N.S., David Forbes, Little Harbour, N.S., W. Rowe Rowlings, Hingham, Mass., Mrs. Fran Edwards, Halifax, N.S., Mis. Louise Ormiston, Hopewell, N.S., Mrs. James Arthur Funston, Richmond, Indiana, Mrs. Meredith Pett, Chester, N.S., Mrs. Margaret McConnell, Scotsburn, N.S. (deceased), Mrs. Robert Murray Benvie, Halifax, N.S., Dr. Ritchie Douglas, New Glasgow, N.S., Miss Amy Smeltzer, Mahone Bay, N.S.,Dr. Walter Smeltzer, Burlington, Ontario, Mrs. Marj. L. Tory, Calgary, Alta., Rev. Gar- field Bruce, Perth, Ontario, Roy Kennedy, Tatamagouche, N.S., Mr. IDalhousie University Archives and Library, Pic­ tou County Census, 1871 (2 Vol.), The Canadian Men and Women of the Time, 1898, Pictonians at Home and Abroad, Nova Scotians at 1 fome and Abroad, The Pioneers and Churches, Harvard Univer­ sity Archives, Halifax Herald, Dalhousie Alumni News, The Story of Five Islands, History of Nova Scotia, Allison, Vol. Ill, Historical Society of Hants West, Acts and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1946, the Academy, 1944, Purdue University Libraries, About Pictonians, Maritime Reference Book, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical ('entre, The University of Chicago, The New York Academy of Medicine, The History of Hopewell, Acadia* University, Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia Bulletin, The North Cumberland :: Historical Society, Whoop-Up Country Chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta, The Office of the City Clerk, Lethbridge, Alta., History of Eureka, Agnes Halliday's Scraphook, Public Archives, Ottawa, That Hearts May Find God, Miramichi Press Ltd., The Scotsburn Congregation Pictou County, The Advertiser, Grand Falls, Nfld. To the correspondents of these Institutions, I offer my sincere thanks. L.G. "Bud" White August, 1985 AUTHORS FORWARD Anyone who has lived in Pictou County and many who have liv­ ed in other parts of what is now Atlantic Canada knows the story of Pictou Academy - the famous old school that once graced the corner of Church and Willow Streets in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The school was founded by the Rev. Dr. Thomas McCulloch in 1816, a Dissenting Scot clergyman, an outstanding teacher, a writer - Canada's first humorist, a good friend, an outspoken enemy, a visionary. One could chronicle a long list of this man's achievements, as there were many facets of his life, but such an undertaking is beyond the scope of this work. My interest derives more from the product that came from the school. In its beginning, the school had very few students - all boys, with a programme of studies that reads like a university course of studies. As the product distributed itself about the country, the name of the school became recognized as THE place to receive an education. Soon the numbers of boys wishing to obtain a first class educa­ tion flooded the little building. By 1880, it became absolutely necessary to construct a new facility. The Town Fathers and the people of the community, in their wisdom, decided to build a new school UP ON THE HILL (Yearbook title). So they did. Girls gradually became accepted, as will be seen in the sketches. They held their own with the boys, some outdoing them. When I came on the staff of the Pictou school system, I often looked at the names of the gold medal winners and wondered who they were, where they came from, where they went from the school and what they did for a living. A little over a year ago, I decided to find out. The results of my research are here enclosed. It became very exciting receiving replies to my letters. It also became quite costly, but the results were worth it. The stories are quite complete, but for a few. These few are noted. In the beginning, that is, in 1877 when the school started presen­ ting the medal and along toward the mid-nineteen hundreds, most of the recipients entered such fields as medicine, law and engineer­ ing, and there were seven housewives. The majority - thirty-five - became educators, but very few became clergymen. There being so few gold medallists entering the ministry really surprised me, knowing that McCulloch had intended his school to be a training ground for clergy, rather than having to send to Scotland for them. That is not to say the Academy graduates forsook the field of the ministry; many did enter this field and were outstanding clergymen. You will note that occupations changed as times changed. From the time George Munro began to endow Chairs at Dalhousie Univerisity, Pictou Academy graduates took many of the Exhibitions ($400) and Bursaries ($300 and $200), simply because of their outstanding qualifications. The majority of gold medal win ners attended Dalhousie, with Mount Allison University and Acadia University following closely. Pictou Academy graduates, that is from the "A" class, could enter both I )alhousie and McGill Universities in the second year, thus reducing education costs considerably. Quite a number of the I lalhousie graduates continued their studies at the best universities in the eastern United States. Ten studied overseas at Berlin, Heidelburg, Leipsic, London, Munich, Switzerland, Vienna and Strasburg. About thirty percent of the recipients were born in Pictou and an equal percentage from other areas of the county. About twenty percent were born in other counties of the province. Ten percent were born in other provinces of Canada and the remainder from outside Canada. Further to my acknowledgements listed, many other people helped in so many ways, that I am afraid to mention names. Therefore, to all of them, I offer my most sincere and humble thanks for their support and encouragement. I hope you enjoy this work. L.G. "Bud" White The PICTOU ADVOCATE June 25, 1953 contained an article covering the presentation of the large wall plaque in the front en- t iy of the Academy, containing the names of all the gold medal win­ ners to date. It reads: PLAQUE CARRIES NAMES OF ACADEMY MEDALLISTS "A plaque bearing the names of gold medallists at Pictou Academy since the medal was first awarded in 1886 (sic) to the leader of the graduating class was presented at the convocation exercises last Friday evening by the president, Dr. H.L. Scammell of Halifax, on behalf of the Pictou Academy Educational Foundation. The presentation commemorated the 150th anniversary of the arrival in Pictou of Dr. Thomas McCulloch, founder of Pictou Academy. The plaque also contains the names of the leaders of the graduating class from 1877 up until the year the medal was first presented. In making the presentation, Dr. Scammell sketch­ ed the history and objects of the P.A.E.F., incorporated in 1918, two years after Pictou Academy had celebrated the centenary of its founding by a group of graduates interested in perpetuating its traditions and enhancing the value of its work. Subscribing to the belief that unless an institution has good, well qualified instructors it would have an indifferent educational achievement on the part of its students, the Foundation had, each year since its in­ corporation, Dr. Scammell stated, contributed from its funds so that the school board might be able to obtain teachers of the highest ability, character and qualifications. OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS In order that the students might be encouraged to go forward to institutions of higher learning, it provid­ ed prizes, scholarships and bursaries; it contributed to the maintenance and promotion of the library, made a grant towards school athletics, and with assistance and co-operation of the school board, maintained a commercial department at the Academy. Principal Kennedy had suggested that the plaque be procured, Dr. Scammell said, in the belief that a per­ manent record of the gold medallists would be of great value and might also stimulate the students of the pre­ sent and future, and the Foundation had been happy to subscribe to the idea. The plaque was made of teak, a wood which had a special significance, Dr. Scammell said. Practically every vessel had a portion of its structure build of teak, and as ships carried their precious freight over all the oceans, so the graduates of Pictou Academy had gone to all parts of the world and had created wherever they had gone a great and rich inheritance. The workmanship on this plaque was done by a native of Pictou County, A.H. MacMillan of Halifax, and the plates were prepared by Russell Heffler of Dalhousie University, department of physics, which is headed by Dr. J.H.L. Johnstone, a graduate of Pictou Academy, whose name appears on the plaque. "So it goes to you," said Dr. Scammell in conclu­ sion. "All you who are interested in and love this grand old institution, in the hope that, being displayed from year to year on its walls, it will serve the fondest hopes of those who have presented it." On behalf of the Board of School Commissioners, chairman C.H. Jackman expressed thanks to the Foun­ dation for the generous gift. "I can assure you that it will be treasured by this Academy," he said, 'and I am sure that it will be an inspiration to all the students." GOLD MEDALLISTS AND SILVER MEDALLISTS The plaque showing the names of the gold medal winners is not completely accurate. From the years 1877 through 1886, the award was given in the form of a cup and it has been said that people in the community purchased it for presentation. The Course of Study booklet for the year 1889 - 90 and Catalogue for the year L888 89 shows the -'List of winners of the highest place in the Senior Class at the Winter and Summer Terminal Examination since 1877. The winter term honors having always been won against severe com petition, rank the higher, and after 1886 will be distinguished by the Academy Gold Medal.' Therefore, the first named was the leader in the winter term and the second named was the leader in the sum­ mer term. Beginning in 1887, the second named was and is the Silver- Medal winner. Both medals were purchased by the Town of Pictou in the School Board budget. Since the Pictou District School Board came into existence, this purchase is included in the Town budget.

1877 Ada L. Brownrigg Pictou Town Hector Mclnnes Lyons Brook 1878 Hector Mclnnes Lyons Brook A.J. Primrose Pictou 1879 Adams A. MacKay River John D.J. Morrison Pictou County 1880 Adams A. McKay River John E.H. Stewart Pictou County 1881 Ebenezer McKay Plainfield Robie L. Reid Cornwallis, Kings Co. 1882 Antionette Forbes Little Harbour Graham Putnam Maitland 1883 James E. Creighton West River John J. Power Pictou Town 1884 Joseph K. Henry Upper Musquodoboit Annie J. Hamilton Colchester County 1885 Edward Fulton Lower Stewiacke John H. McMillan Pictou Town 1886 George A.R. Rowlings Musquodoboit Harbour C.B. Robinson Pictou Town 1887 John H. McMillan Pictou J.B. Johnson Granton 1888 Albert Ross Hill Five Islands, Col. Co. George F. Johnson Upper Stewiacke 1889 George Edward Ross Newport, Hants Co. James Edward Arbuckle Pictou

1890 Hugh McLeod Eraser Pictou W.S. Gray Hopewell 1891 Blanche McDonald Hopewell Don A. Eraser New Glasgow 1892 William Hepburn Pictou A. Hay ward Foster Pictou Landing 1893 Henry Fraser Munro Pictou John R. Douglas New Lairg, Pictou Co. 1894 Ira W. Cameron New Glasgow John T. MacLeod Stellarton

1895 William Arthur Watt Pictou Ina Sutherland Pictou 1896 Charles A. Thompson Durham Frank A. Beattie Pictou

1897 J. Crerar McDonald Pictou A. Anderson McKimmie Pictou 1898 Daniel Fraser McLeod Union Centre, Pic. Co. William Horace Ross River John

1899 Robert M. Benvie Saltsprings Katherine E. McKay Balmoral Mills, Col. Co 1900 Angell Howard McDonald Hopewell (No Silver Medal awarded - Two Gold awarded) 1900 James Douglas New Glasgow (See above)

1901 Harold R. Smeltzer Mahone Bay George A. Dunn Lyons Brook

1902 Lucy A. Lowe Pugwash Ernest Eugene Fairweather Digby

10 1903 James G. Bruce Barney's River, Pic. Co. George D. Finlayson Meri2r>rn'c;h 1904 Harry Weston Menzie Tatamagouche John Stewart McDonald Marble Mountain, C.B. 1905 Charles D.R. Murray Hopewell Herbert B. McLean Pictou 1906 James McGregor Stewart Pictou Edward J.O. Fraser Upper Stewiacke 1907 Isabel M. Grant Springville John G. Belliveu Church Point, Digby Co. 1908 John Hamilton Lane Johnstone Pictou Viola B. McLean Wallace 1909 Annetta Bishop Bridgetown Emeline MacKenzie Lower Middle River, C.B. 1910 George H. Henderson Pictou Murdock A. MacPherson Grand Anse, C.B. 1911 William Edwin Harris Pictou Gordon Hugh McLeod Green Hill

1912 Ernest Bruce Dustan Pictou Charles P. McCabe Pictou 1913 John J. Murray Rocklin, Pic. Co. Elmer Holmes Harris Pictou

1914 Robert Alex Ross St. Peter's, C.B. Douglas Harold Highet Oxford 1915 Hugh A. Sutherland Heathbell, Pic. Co. Katherine Sylla McKenzie Elmsdale

1916 Laura Harriet Reid Pictou Myrtle V. Grant Pictou

1917 Jessie M. Creighton West River Anna S. MacKenzie Waterside, Pic. Co. 1918 Francis W.J. Chisholm Pictou Lois Priest Pictou

11 1919 John Forbes Brown Trenton Grace E. Atkins Pictou 1920 Marguerite A. MacKay Pictou Ivy F. Bowden New Glasgow 1921 Pearl Gertrude Young Millsville, Pic. Co. James M. Robertson New Glasgow 1922 Hester Gravestock Pictou Creame Nassar Pictou 1923 Gordon Frame Westville Maud Sinclair Hopewell 1924 Gladys MacKay Meadowville, Pic. Co Alex. Fraser Scotsburn 1925 Charles Potts Stellarton Gladys Saunders Westville 1926 Minnie Carr Westville Ida May Simpson Westville 1927 George W. MacKenzie Westville Cecil Howard Kennedy Stellarton and Walter F. Anderson Pictou 1928 J.A. Fraser Young Pictou Nancy F. Moore Pictou 1929 Isabel Conway Eureka, Pic. Co. Margaret Irene MacLeod Pictou 1930 Alfred W. MacDonald Stellarton Herman E. Feavyour Pictou 1931 Robert L. Aikens Stellarton Wilfred E. Garvin Westville 1932 Jean MacKay Pictou Ross MacDonald Pictou 1933 Roy Hoyt Stevenson Lyons Brook Isabel McKay Lyons Brook 1934 Harvey A. Veniot Pictou Gerald Bowes Pictou

12 1935 John Webster Grant Pictou Donald C. MacDonald Sylvester, Pic. Co. 1936 George U. Hill Pictou Stewart D. Dunn Pictou

1937 George A. MacLeod Scotsburn McCara Cameron Three Brooks, Pic. Co. 1938 Earl B. MacCuish Pictou Cecil MacDonald Balmoral, Col. Co.

1939 Helen B. MacKay Lyons Brook Kathleen Aiken Pictou

1940 Frank Roland MacKay Brule, Col. Co. Lyla Higgins Denmark, Col. Co.

1941 Daniel Lawrence Sutherland Pictou Allister MacKay Heathbell, Pic. Co. 1942 Joyce A. MacArthur Pictou Jay Albert Pictou 1943 Hazel Mary Cameron Scotsburn Heather MacDonald Pictou 1944 William Brown MacLean Pictou Alastair Mackay Haliburton, Pic. Co. 1945 Helen Grace Powell Pictou Garnet MacCara Plainfield, Pic. Co.

1946 Carleton Currie Pictou Jean Fullerton Lyons Brook 1947 Eva Gilchrist Powell Pictou Betty Henderson Toney River, Pic. Co. 1948 C. Jean Hayward Pictou Robert Mclnnes Lyons Brook

1949 D. Joan Vacheresse Pictou Lois Murray Meadowville, Pic. Co. 1950 Joan Belle MacLean Central West River, Pic. ('o Norma Ellen Young Scotsburn, Pic. Co.

1951 Rilda C. Harris Pictou Marguerite MacKay Bay View, Pic. Co. 1952 A. William Naylor Pictou Mary Belle Beattie Pictou 1953 James Ian Watson Pictou Kathryn 0. Sutherland Plainfield

1954 Barbara J. Ferguson Pictou Catherine E. Trenholm Lyons Brook

1955 C. Edwin Tupper Pictou Estelle Grace Dalton Pictou

1956 Alice E. Ferguson Pictou Rita Mary Young Three Brooks

1957 Robert J. Estey Pictou Woodville Thomas Noonan Pictou

1958 Margaret E. McClair Pictou Joan C. Weatherbee Pictou

1959 Russell E. Johnson Toney River, Pic. Co. Phyllis Matheson Scotsburn

1960 Margaret P. Moore Pictou

1961 Wayne A. Madore Pictou Allan James Robertson Pictou 1962 Lynda K. Tupper Pictou Eric LeBlanc Pictou 1963 Janice G. Sellers Pictou Stella Cullen Pictou 1964 Stephen Russell Pictou Ethel Stright Pictou 1965 Gordon V. Young Pictou Eric Holmes Pictou

1966 Earl Arthur Love Pictou Sheila Baillie Pictou

1967 John James Heighton Pictou Dale MacDonald Pictou 1968 Shannon Rhea Freeman Pictou Stephen Hemphill Pictou 14 1969 Margaret Alice Blackie Pictou Brian Halverson Pictou

1970 Gordon Earl MacDonald Pictou and Leslie Darrell Rankin Pictou Catherine MacDonald Pictou (silver)

1971 William Ross MacKinnon Pictou Linda Rankin Pictou

1972 Helen Marie Kersley Pictou Joan Cyr and Pictou Susan Green Pictou

1973 Louis Philip Osmond Pictou John Roddam Pictou 1974 Janice Rose Munroe Pictou Aleasa Robinson Pictou 1975 Wendy Lee Munroe Pictou Debbie Langille Pictou

1976 Alexander Smith Pictou Louis Landry Pictou 1977 Heather Munroe Cochrane Pictou Susan Sharpe Pictou 1978 Joseph Arthur Daniel Landry Pictou Stanley McNeill Pictou 1979 David Blair Charlton Pictou Michael McDowell Pictou

1980 Sherry Lee Collins Pictou Edward MacDonald Pictou 1981 Christopher Morash Pictou Noella Martin Pictou

1982 Audrey Jean MacDougall Pictou Bruce Moore Pictou

1983 Lynn Haley Pictou Allan Sullivan Pictou

15 1984 Donald Charlton Pictou David Quann Pictou 1985 Chris Murray Pictou Derek Logan Pictou

£5 BROWNRIGG, Ada Lydia (1860 - 1933). Teacher, County Clerk, Born in Pictou, daughter of William (Jr) and Lydia A. (Carey' Brownrigg. Ada was the first Gold Medal winner, 1877. I lor father was a Justice of the Peace and a Boot and Shoe maker. Her mother was from South China, Maine. Her father's type of business was ruined by the United Shoe Machinery machines that came out around 1900. At graduation, Ada received a scholarship from the University of Halifax. She attended the Provincial Normal College, Truro, receiving a Grade A Diploma. For several years, she taught school in Bar- rington, where her sister Margaret's husband, Rev. John Astbury, had a church in the area. She married Albert Homer Doane, who was Clerk of the Munic­ ipality of Barrington, from 1902 to 1912. Mr Doane died August 22, 1912 and Mrs Doane became Clerk. She served from 1912 to 1925, when she retired. Mrs Doane also acted as Agent for the Fidelity-Pheonix Fire In­ surance Co. She had a great love for flowers and some of her peren­ nials are still growing at her former home in Barrington. The Doanes had no chidlren. Mrs Doane died July 21, 1933 and is bu­ ried in Riverdale Cemetery, Barrington. She was survived by three sisters and a brother. (Information from: Mr. J.R. Fry, Clerk-Treasurer, Municipality of Barrington; Mrs. Aileen MacLaren, Shelburne; Shelburne Coast Guard, Shelburne, N.S.; Lovell's Province of Nova Scotia Directo­ ry For 1871, printed and published by John Lovell, Montreal.)

McINNES, Hector (1860 -1937). K.C., LL.B. Barrister, Financier, Philanthropist. Although his family home was in Lyons Brook, Pic­ tou County, by chance he was born in Brule, Colchester County. He was the son of Lauchlin and Anne (Fraser) Mclnnes, both of Scot­ tish pioneer stock. The family farm was granted to his grandfather in 1802, although the ancestor came to Pictou County a few years earlier. The Scottish origin was the Isle of Rhum and it was intended that the three young Mclnnes boys should go to Philadelphia and later to Pictou to take up land forming part of the Benjamin Frank- lin grant. The education of the young Hector Mclnnes commenced in the rural school and with a view to earning money he first taught school at the age of thirteen at Goldenville, Guysborough County. Gold mining was, at that time, a leading industry in Nova Scotia. Later he was a student at Pictou Academy and was the winner of the highest place in the Summer Term of 1877 and then led in the 1878 Winter Term, thus becoming the 2nd Gold Medal winner. When Robert Maclellan resigned from the Academy stall in 1883, to become Inspector of Schools for Pictou County and South < <>l Chester, Mr. Mclnnes succeeded him as teacher. He l.iughl 17 mathematics. It so happens he came to the Academy from Sydney, Nova Scotia, where he had been Principal of Sydney Academy. In Sydney, he became Principal of Central School, following its erec­ tion in 1881. Shortly after its erection, it became known as Sydney Academy. His years, as a teacher, enabled him to obtain some money to attend the recently founded Dalhousie Law School. He joined the Law School in 1885. He graduated with his LL.B. degree in 1888. He read law with the firm Meagher, Drysdale and Newcombe. Such firm was a successor to the firm of Blanchard and McCully found­ ed in 1852 or thereabouts. These partners were pioneers of Confederation. He was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1888 and was created King's Counsel in 1907. He was a member of the Pictou Academy Alumni Association, founded in 1893, and was Vice President in 1894. From 1916 to 1920 he was a Conservative member of the Provin­ cial House of Assembly and in 1920 contested the Halifax Consti­ tuency for the Conservative Party, but he was defeated. He was a leading Conservative in Nova Scotia for many years and was a con­ fident and advisor to Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Cana­ da and as well, Arthur Meighen, likewise a Prime Minister of Canada. It so happens that his grandson, Stewart Mclnnes, was recent­ ly elected to represent Halifax in the House of Commons in the 1984 Election. Stewart Mclnnes is a senior Partner of Mclnnes, Cooper and Robertson, a well known Law Firm in Halifax and successor of the Legal Firms earlier mentioned. Mr. Mclnnes was head of a number of subsequent Legal Firms, changes being brought about by reason of partners being appoint­ ed to the Bench or otherwise ceasing to carry on the practice of law. Among former partners were Arthur Drysdale, Humphrey Mellish (a former teacher at Pictou Academy) and Stuart Jenks (a former student at the Academy) - all Judges of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and Mr. Justice Newcombe, who was for a time a Deputy Minister of Justice and later a Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada. For a number of years the Firm consisted of Mclnnes, Lovett and MacDonald. Mr. Mclnnes, himself, was both a prominent solicitor and ad­ vocate and appeared on many occasions before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Privy Council in London. His name can be found in the Nova Scotia Law Reports representing one side or the other in a great many instances. During the First World War, he was heavily engaged not only in legal work, but as well with many ac­ tivities arising out of the conduct of the war. He was counsel in the Mount Blanc and Imo case, being the collision of two ships which caused the Halifax Explosion. For many years he was solicitor and counsel for the steel and coal companies in Nova Scotia under the varying names of these industries. Mr. Mclnnes was heavily engaged from time to time 18 in business and finance and he was a Director and Vice President of the Bank of Nova Scotia, President of the Nova Scotia Saving! and Loan Company and President of Eastern Trust Company, amongst other companies. He served as a Governor of Dalhousie University and as well Chairman of the Board for upwards of forty years. He maintained his Scottish interests and for a time was president of the North Brit ish Society, one of the charitable societies of Halifax. Also he was a member of the Board of the Halifax School for the Blind and its Chairman for many years. He abhorred publicity. He much preferred being a botanist and loved flowers. He married Charlotte Mary MacNeill of Charlottetown, P.E.I., daughter of Rev. Donald MacNeill, likewise of Scottish pioneer background. She was also a graduate of Dalhousie, being one of the early women graduates and she took her B.A. in 1887. They had four children - Anna, Carol, Margaret and Donald. Mr. Mclnnes died on June 19, 1937 at age 77 years. (Information from: Pictou Advocate, Dalhousie University Ar­ chives; Dalhousie University Library; Mr. Donald Mclnnes, Hali­ fax, N.S.)

MACKAY, Adams Archibald, (1865 -1915), K.C., B.A., LL.B. Born at River John, Pictou County, N.S., son of Rev. Hector B. and Mary E. (Archibald) MacKay. He was the 3rd Gold Medal winner, 1879, and the 4th Gold Medal winner, 1880. He was the only student ever to be awarded the prize twice. His father was born in Rangay, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. His mother was the daughter of John James Archibald, Truro, N.S. In 1879 and note quite fourteen years of age, he took all the sub­ jects of the regular academic course and graduated, but in order to compete for the McGill Bursary ($125 and exemption from class fees), it was necessary for him to take addditional Latin, namely, "The Odes of Horace". To him it was practically like reading En­ glish. He took the highest aggregate in the final examinations that was ever taken up to that date in the Academy. A classmate, J.J. Power, K.C., said, "He was considered...an intellectual marvel, leading everybody in classics, Mathematics, and English. He made a distinguished course in Arts at McGill, graduating B.A., with first place in all his classes, with first rank honors in Mathematics and Winning the Molson Gold Medal in that subject." He also won the McGill Medal for the highest standing. He then attended Dalhousie Law School, where he maintained the very same high standard of proficiency in all his classes, tak ing his LL.B. in 1888. He was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar the same year. He became a member of the law firm, Sedgewiek and Mackaj At its dissolution, he entered into another partnership - Wallace and Mackay. He colloborated with Robert Henry Graham in the com­ pletion of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia. He was Solicitor to the Provincial Treasury and Legal Draftsman for the Government. He died of pneumonia, after only a few days illness, at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Skead, with whom he resided. He was admired and respected by every member of the House of Assembly, irrespective of political affiliations. Mr. Justice Gra­ ham said, "He found him rather diffident about his powers. He was painstaking, methodical and accurate in all his work. As Counsel, he was logical and concise in his argument." The Premier of Nova Scotia, the Hon. George Murray, said, "Mr Mackay had not an enemy in the world. He had a splendidly equipped legal mind, and was a thoroughly trustworthy, honora­ ble man of exceedingly kind disposition. There is not a man in Nova Scotia who knew "Ad" Mackay, who will not be sincerely sorry to hear of his death." Mr. Mackay never married. He died in Janu­ ary, 1915, and was buried in Truro, N.S. (Information from clippings in possession of his grand niece, Mrs Gertrude Holton, Pictou, N.S.)

McKAY, Ebenezer, (1864 -1920), B.A., Ph.D., Chemist, Educator, University Dean. Born at Plainfield, Pictou County, N.S., son of An­ gus and Elizabeth (McKay) McKay, he was the 5th Gold Medal win­ ner, 1881. He attended Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., receiv­ ing a Munro Exhibition - $400, in 1882, graduating B.A. in 1886, with First Class Honors in Experimental Physics and Chemistry and the MacKenzie gold medal. For the next five years, he was Prinicpal of New Glasgow High School. He then entered John Hopkins University, Baltimore, do­ ing post-graduate work in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In 1894, he obtained the University scholarship in Chemistry and was elected a Fellow of the University in 1895. He received his Ph.D. in 1896. He also followed special studies in botony at Harvard. In 1896, he was elected to the McLeod chair of Chemistry at Dal­ housie. Dr. McKay became Dean of Science at Dalhousie in 1901. He died, unmarried, in Halifax in 1920, while still a member of the Faculty. (See: P.C.C., 1871, Vol. 1, p. 162; Morgan, p. 744; MacPhie, p. 169; Marble, p. 271.)

FORBES, Antionette (1860 -1942). B.A. Newspaper Editor/Publish­ er. Born at Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, daughter of George and Susan (Creelman) Forbes. Sometime af­ ter 1871, the family moved to Little Harbour, Pictou County. An- 20 tionette was the 6th Gold Medal winner, 1882. At the age of 15 years she began teaching school, later attend­ ing the Academy. She attended Dalhousie University on a $400 Mun- ro Exhibition, where she received a B.A. degree in 1887. She was one of Pictou County's most honored graduates in Arts at Dalhousie College, where her name is inscribed high up among prize winners in Mathematics, etc. Miss Forbes was Vice-Principal of New Glasgow High School, 1890. She held the same position at Yarmouth Academy, 1890 -1896 and at Windsor Academy, 1899 - 1908. In 1905, she and Mrs Jean. U. Fielding bought the Windsor Trib­ une Publishing Co. Ltd. She left teaching in 1908 and was business manager and secretary of the firm. Her executive ability and ster­ ling qualities, which made for success in teaching profession, were a big factor in contributing to her success in business. On December 13,1921, the Provincial Executive of the Women's Christian Temperence Union honored her with a presentation of a gold and pearl pin, the emblem of the Union, for her activities in temperance, social service and missionary effort. Other members of this outstanding family were: Bertha, who married Rev. Homer Putnam (B.A., Dal., 1889), Jean (B.A., Dal., 1899) unmarried, Katherine, who married Rev. J.A. MacKenzie (B.A., Dal., 1878), Rev. William Forbes (B.A., Dal., 1897), Fred, Civil Engineer, Arthur (Arts and Medicine, Dal., 1901-03, M.D., CM., McGill, 1906). Antionette did not marry. On her death in 1942, she was buried in the family plot in Little Harbour. (Information from: Mrs Jean MacKenzie Reid, Alma, N.S.; "The Pioneers and Churches", Rev. D.K. Ross, B.A., Hopewell, N.S.; David Forbes, Little Harbour, N.S.; Pictou Advocate, 16 Decem­ ber, 1921, p. 12; Maritime Reference Book, Printed 1931 by The Roy­ al Print and Litho, Ltd., Halifax, N.S.)

CREIGHTON, James Edwin, (1861 - 1924), B.A., Ph.D., LL.D., Author, Philosopher, Educator, University Dean. Born at West River, Pictou County, son of John and Mary (O'Brien) Creighton. James was the 7th Gold Medal winner, 1883. In 1883 he received a Munro Exhibition - $400 and attended Dal­ housie College, graduated B.A. in 1887, with First Class Honors in Philosophy. He did post-graduate study at Cornell University, where he was awarded a Fellowship and took a degree, Ph.D. in 1892. Dr. Creighton was appointed Instructor in Philosophy at Cor­ nell in 1888; Assistant Professor in Philosophy in 1892; and in 1895, appointed Sage Professor of Modern Philosophy there. In 1914, Dr. Creighton became Dean of Graduate Studies at Cornell. He was founder and first President of the American Philosophi­ cal Association in 1902, and Editor of Philosophical Reviews from 21 1902 to 1924. Dr. Creighton married in 1892, Catherine F., daughter of Roderick McLean, Pictou, but had no issue. He was awarded honorary degrees by: Queens (LL.D., 1903) and Dalhousie (LL.D., 1914). He died at Ithaca, New York in 1924. Dr. Creighton was a cousin of Graham Creighton, also of West River and an uncle of Jessie Creighton. (See: P.C.C., 1871, Vol. 1, p. 53; MacPhie, p. 163; Marble, pp. 116, 117; Morgan, p. 226.)

HENRY, Joseph Kaye, (1866 -1930), B.A. Born at Upper Musquo­ doboit, N.S., son of Rev. Matthew George and Mary (Parker) Hen­ ry. He was the 8th Gold Medal winner, 1884. Samuel L. Henry, father of M.G. Henry, had the first Post Office in Upper Musquo­ doboit. He was Postmaster for 40 years. He also had the first store there, both on his own farm. Rev. M.G. Henry had a family of seven children: Joseph Kaye, Eleanor Dunlap, John Geddie, Lavinia, Elizabeth, George and Kenneth Grant, who was a teacher. Joseph's father came to Shubenacadie from Clyde River, hav­ ing spent twelve years there. This was in 1877 and he ministered there for eleven years. Joseph attended Dalhousie University, hav­ ing received a Munro Exhibition of $400 in 1885. He graduated in 1889, receiving his B.A. degree. He died March 10,1930. His sister, Elizabeth, married Charles Harrington, Toronto, Ontario. She also attended Dalhousie, receiving a B.A. degree in 1919. (This is incomplete. I have not been able to trace this person.)

FULTON, Edward, (1862 - 1919), B.A., A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Educa­ tor. Born at Lower Stewiacke (now Stewiacke), Colchester County, son of Joseph and Amanda Ann (Ellis) Fulton. He was the 9th Gold Medal winner - 1885. On graduation, Edward received a Munro Exhibition - $400 and attended Dalhousie University, graduating B.A. in 1889, with First Rank Honors in English and English History, and won the Demill gold medal. He spent the following year at Harvard University, where he taught and received an additional Bachelor's degree in 1891. He taught at Windsor Academy, Windsor, N.S., and was an In­ structor of English at the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, N.S. He attended Graduate School at Harvard until 1894, taking an A.M. in 1892 and a Ph.D. in 1894. Dr. Fulton served as Professor of English at Wells College, Aurora, New York from 1894 to 1900. After studying abroad for a year, Dr. Fulton went to the University of Illinois as Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, later becoming Associate Professor. He married at Pittsfield, New York, on July 23, 1896, Sara An- tionette Acer. She died December 16, 1913. 22 Among Dr. Fulton's publications are: On the Authorship ol the Anglo-Saxon Poem Phoenix, Wordsworth's Shorter Poems (edited with introduction), Rhetoric and Composition, English Prose Coin position, and The Meaning and Purpose of Composition. He died at Urbana, Illinois, on September 5, 1919. (Information from: Harvard University Archives; Morgan, p. :!:>'.) I

ROWLINGS, George Anderson Rowe, (1868 - 1943), K.C., B.A., LL.B. Born at Musquodoboit Harbour, June 26,1868, son of George Anderson William and Emily Jane (Anderson) Rowlings. He was the 10th Gold Medal winner, 1886. His parents were both born at that place. While he was attending the Academy, he was Secretary of the Debating Club, Co-captain of the Baseball Team and Treasurer of the "Thistle" Cricket Club. At graduation, he received a Munro Ex­ hibition of $300 from Dalhousie University. He attended there, receiving a B.A. degree in 1890 and an LL.B. degree in 1893. (R.B. Bennett was a classmate.) After graduation, he was associated with F.B. McCurdy, Esq. for a while, in Halifax. He was created King's Counsel . Near the turn of the century, he located in Sydney, N.S. and prac­ ticed alone for a few years, then formed a partnership with Henry P. Duchemin (a former teacher at the Academy). After several years the partnership was dissolved and he then practiced alone until his death. He was a Past President of the Cape Breton Bar­ risters Association. For twenty-eight years, he represented and was Agent for the Eastern Canada Savings and Loan Co. of Halifax. He was also a trustee of King's College and was active in the merger of Kings with Dalhousie. In July, 1933, he was decorated by Lord Bessborough, Governor General of Canada, as an Official Brother of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, for his years of service in supervising and arranging First Aid classes, etc. for the St. John Ambulance As­ sociation, in the coal mines and steel plants in Cape Breton. He was interested in politics and ran for office in the Guysborough-Antigonish riding for the Conservative Party, but without success. He was generous in his assistance to the Grenfell Mission - a relief mission for fishermen off the Labrador coast of Newfoundland, founded in 1892 by Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell. In 1901 and 1907, he had articles in the Halifax Herald, present­ ing a case favoring a railway from Halifax to Guysborough, along the Eastern Shore, opposing the line from Sunny Brae, Pictou County to Mulgrave. He married in September, 1902, Gladys Emily Brookfield, a daughter of Walter G. and Emily (Piers) Brookfield of Halifax. They had two sons - George Brookfield (a retired Attorney, Weston, Mass.) and Walter Rowe (a retired Banker, Hingham, Mass.) 23 Their mother died in January, 1960; their father died August 29, 1943. He attended the Academy, as it was felt to be the best school to prepare for the college level. He was a brilliant student. His record at the Academy and Dalhousie proved such was the case. He died in Sydney, August 29, 1943, age 76 years. (Information from: Mr. W. Rowe Rowlings, Hingham, Mass.; Hali­ fax Herald; Dalhousie Alumni News, Vol. 1, June, 1921 and Vol. 2, December, 1921.)

McMILLAN, John H., (1869-1894), M.D. Born in New Glasgow, son of Dr. John and Christine A. (Holmes) McMillan. He was the 11th Gold Medal winner - 1887. He was the first student to actually receive the Gold Medal. Prior to this year, the award was given in the form of a Silver Cup. His father, Dr. John McMillan, was born in London, Ontario, in 1834, and was a graduate of Queen's and McGill Universities. He began his practice in Wallace, Cumberland County, later moved to Sherbrooke, Guysborough County, then in New Glasgow, and finally in Pictou. He married a daughter of Hon. John Holmes, a sister of Hon. Simon H. Holmes. Simon was educated at Pictou Academy, became a lawyer and practiced law in Pictou. He owned and edit­ ed the COLONIAL STANDARD newspaper in Pictou from 1862 to 1882. He was Premier and Provincial Secretary of Nova Scotia from 1878 to 1882. John H., while a student of the Academy, was President of the Chemical Club, and Editor of THE ACADEMY, the school publi­ cation. He attended McGill University, receiving his M.D., CM. degree in 1891. he died in 1894, age 25 years. He had a sister, Annie, and a brother, William. William died in Chicago, 111., October 1, 1939. Annie lived most of her life in Pictou, but died in Montreal, age 87 years. (Information from: Pictou Advocate, 23 April, 1907, p. 1; Marble, p. 210.)

HILL, Albert Ross, (1869 - 1943), B.A., Ph.D., LL.D., Educator, University Dean, University President. Born at Five Isiands, Col­ chester County, son of Daniel and Esther (Davidson) Hill. He was the 12th Gold Medal winner, 1888. He received a Munro Bursary - $200, and attended Dalhousie University, receiving a B.A. degree in 1892. Prior to attending the Academy, he taught school from 1885 to 1887. In 1891, he taught in a one room school in his own community of Five Islands. He con­ tinued his education at Cornell University, receiving his Ph.D. in 1895, followed by study at Heidelburg, Berlin and Strasburg overseas. 24 Dr. Hill was a Professor of Psychology at the Wisconsin State Normal College from 1895 to 1897; a Professor at the University of Nebraska from 1897 to 1903. In 1903 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty at the University of Missouri Teachers College. In 1907 he became Dean of Arts and Science at Cornell. He became President of the University of Mis­ souri in 1903 and until 1921. He resigned as President to take charge of the foreign operations of the American Red Cross. He was first married to Agnes Sims Baxter (Dalhousie - B.A., 1891 and M.A., 1892) in 1896 and secondly to Vassie Ward. He had two children - Jessie and Esther. Ten Universities awarded him Honorary Doctorates; they be­ ing: South Caroline, 1905; Westminster College, 1909; Dalhousie, 1909; Washington, 1915; Lafayette, 1915; Colorado, 1916; Michigan, 1916; California, 1918; Arkansas, 1919; and Missouri, 1933. Dr. Hill died in Kansas in 1954. (Information from: Marble, pp. 207, 208; Five Islands, p. 54; Alli­ son, p. 598; Dalhousie Alumni News, Vol. 1, 1921.)

ROSS, George Edward, (1871 -1946), B.A., B.D., M.A., D.D., Cler­ gyman, Missionary, Church Moderator. Born at Windsor, N.S., son of James and Martha (Burgess) Ross. He was the 13th Gold Medal winner, 1889. James, his father, was born in Pictou, May 24, 1840. Martha Burgess was from Halifax. George received his early education in the local school, then at­ tended the Academy, graduating B.AMn 1893. This was followed by further study at the Presbyterian Theological College (Pine Hill), where he received his B.D. and M.A. in 1896. After a short ministry in surburban Halifax, he served in the British Guiana Mission field for a few years. Returning to Nova Sco­ tia, he held pastorates at Maitland, N.S., Charlottetown, P.E.I., Goderich, Ontario, and from there to St. Matthew's, Point St. Charles, P.Q. Here he laboured for ten years. At church union he remained with the Presbyterian Church. He did splendid work in the churches of Lachine and Montreal West; then in Ottawa and Fredericton, N.B. He served as Moderator of the Presbytery of Montreal, and as Moderator of Synod. He married Carrie Allison Graham of Halifax. Their children: James Brodie Ross, M.D., Carol (Mrs. Geoffrey Paterson-Smyth), Dr. Hugh Graham Ross, Sheldon Ross and Marion (Mrs. H.E. Mac- Mahon). In 1922, Mr. Ross was awarded an honorary degree of Doc­ tor of Divinity from . (Information from: Historical Society of Hants West; Acts and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1946, p. 351.) % i> fit vttmi j£ U.ft/• u5(^s iT"Y 25 FRASER, Hugh McLeod, (1868 -1894), B.A. Born at Pictou, son of James S. and Alexandria (McLeod) Fraser. He was the 14th Gold Medal winner - 1890. His father was born in Beully, Inverness, Scotland, in 1832. He died at the age of 68 years. His mother was born in 1836 and died July 12, 1930 at the age of 94 years. Hugh was in the Academy graduating class of 1889 and returned for another year, when he received this award. He received a Munro Exhibition of $300 from Dalhousie Univer­ sity, where he graduated in 1894, receiving a B.A. degree. Accord­ ing to the 1944 issue of THE ACADEMY, he had planned to study for the ministry, but death intervened. He and his parents are buried in Seaview Cemetery, Pictou. (Information: from the headstone in the cemetery and THE ACADEMY, 1944.)

MACDONALD, Blanche, (1873 -1952), B.A., M.A., Teacher. Born at Hopewell, Pictou County, daughter of Dr. John F. and Mary Ann (MacDonald) Macdonald. She was the 15th Gold Medal winner - 1891. Her father was born in Hopewell and her mother in New Glasgow. After graduating from the Academy, she attended Dalhousie University, on a Munro Bursary, where she graduated in 1895, receiving a B.A. degree, with Honors in Mathematics. In 1896, she attended the Provincial Normal College, Truro, N.S., receiving a First Class Teachers' Diploma. Blanche then taught school at the School for the Deaf, Halifax. She went to South Africa in 1902, teaching there for some time. On her return to Canada, she went to British Columbia, teach­ ing Mathematics and Science at Prince Rupert High School and at Naniamo, retiring in Vancouver in 1938. After going west, she never returned to Nova Scotia. She had a brother, Eric. His daughter, Mrs Fran Edwards, said that Blanche was a very interesting person and remained modern in her ways and would have been pleased to know her achievements would be recorded. (Information from: Mrs Fran Edwards, Halifax; Mrs Louise Or- miston, Hopewell, N.S.; and Dalhousie Alumni News, Vol. 1, March, 1921.)

HEPBURN, William Murray, (1874 - 1963), B.A., M.A., B.L.S., Librarian, Author. Born at Pictou, son of George and Annie McGregor (Brown) Hepburn. He was the 16th Gold Medal winner, 1892. He attended Dalhousie University, graduating B.A. in 1895, with Great Distinction. This was followed by a year at the Nova 26 Scotia Normal College, Truro, N.S., where in 1896, he received his First Class Diploma. He taught school at Wallace and at Amherst Academy, Amherst, N.S. He returned to Dalhousie, receiving an M.A. degree in 1898. Mr. Hepburn then took further library study at the New York State Library School, receiving a Library Science degree in 1903. In 1904 he joined the staff of Purdue University as Librarian. Prior to this he was with the New York State Library and was Assistant Refer­ ence Librarian at the John Crerar Library in Chicago. During his forty years as Librarian at Purdue, the Library's book collection increased in size ten fold. Some of the special col­ lections included the Charles Major Library, The Indiana Collec­ tion, Bitting collection of books on glass, Bruce Rogers collection - a designer of print. He prepared a manual of the William Free­ man Myrick Goss Library of the History of Engineering and As­ sociated Collections. During World War I, he was State Director of Library War Serv­ ice for Indiana. In 1918 he served as Librarian of Camp Humphreys, Virginia. In 1957, after his retirement, he edited "Who's Who In Indiana". He wrote a history of the Presbyterian Churches of Lafayette. He married in 1904, Harriet Roy, daughter of James and Mary (Powell) Roy, of New Glasgow, N.S. Professor Hepburn died on November 13, 1963, at the age of 89, in Richmond, Indiana, where he made his home with his daughter after leaving Lafayette in 1957. His daughter is Mrs. James Arthur Funston. A sister - Mrs Sidney Watt - who died recently in Halifax, N.S. (Information from: Colonial Standard, July 7 and 11,1896; Allison, pp. 422, 423; Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, Indiana; and Mrs. Funston.)

MUNRO, Henry Fraser, (1878 -1949), B.A., M.A., LL.D., Educa­ tor. Born in Pictou, son of Donald and Lilla (Sutherland) Munro. He was the 17th Gold Medal winner, 1893, at age 15 years. He at­ tended Dalhousie University, where in 1895, he received a First Professor's Scholarship, and in 1899 a B.A. degree. In 1900, at age 22, he was appointed to the staff of Pictou Academy, where he taught English and History until 1911. In that year he entered Har­ vard University, doing post-graduate studies in International Law and received an M.A. degree in 1913. In the years 1913 -14, he was Assistant Instructor in that subject at Harvard. From 1914 to 1921, he was Instructor and Lecturer in International Law and Diplomacy at Columbia University in New York. In 1921 he was appointed Professor of Political Science at Dal­ housie until 1926. He was offered the presidency of Queen's Univer­ sity, which he declined. In 1926 he was appointed Superintendent of Education for Nova Scotia and remained in that position until 27 1947, being the third Pictonian in that post. A brilliant scholar and a man of ideas, he continued and expand­ ed the major reforms advocated by Dr. Alexander Howard MacK­ ay, whom he succeeded. He introduced Summer Schools for teachers and was responsible for the establishment of Pension Funds for them. He was also able to establish a minimum sa­ lary scale for teachers. He promoted the Free School Book Act passed by the Legislature in 1935. He pushed for special measures to improve education of black people and other disadvantaged groups. Acadia University honored him with an LL.D. degree in 1926. Dr. Munro was a founding member of the Canadian Institute of In­ ternational Affairs, the Canadian representative at the League of Nations in 1932. His publications, some appearing in the Yale Review, American Historical Review and Dalhousie Review. As a member of a group of Canadian education officials, he at­ tended the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, May 1937. He married in 1913, Rena Maude Amos, Oxford, N.S., a Pictou Academy graduate, 1907, and a Dalhousie Arts student, 1909 -1911. They had one daughter - Heather. Dr. Munro died in Halifax in 1949. (Information from: P.C.C., 1871, Vol. 1, p. 231; Marble, p. 306; Cameron, pp. 48 - 51.)

CAMERON, Ira William, (1877 - 1940), B.A., M.A., Coal Sales Manager. Born in Glengarry, Pictou County, son of Hugh and An­ nie (Fraser) Cameron. He was the 18th Gold Medal winner, 1894. He received his education in New Glasgow and graduated from the Academy in 1894. He then attended Dalhousie University, Hali­ fax, having won a Sir William Young bursary. In 1896, he won the Waverly prize and a Sir William Young scholarship. He graduated in 1897, receiving a B.A. degree, with Honors in Mathematics and, in 1898, was awarded an M.A. degree. Mr. Cameron entered business life with his father in 1898 at Glace Bay, contracting and building. In December 1899, he joined the accounting staff of Dominion Coal Co. Ltd.; transferred to Dominion Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. in charge of payrolls and timekeeping from 1902 -1920. He then was attached to the general manager's staff, 1921 - 22; transferred to the accounting depart­ ment for a short time, and later transferred to the accounting department of Dominion Coal Co. Ltd., at Halifax, N.S. in 1923. He was appointed District Manager of coal sales, Halifax, in 1925. He married Nellie J. Nelson, daughter of James Nelson, Den­ ver, Colorado, in 1907. They had one daughter - Margaret. He had three brothers - Daniel, Albert and Fraser; and one sister - Mrs Esther MacKinley. He died December 23, 1940 and is buried in Camp Hill Cemetery. 28 (Information from: Maritime Reference Book, p. 88, printed in 1931 by The Royal Print and Litho Ltd., Halifax, N.S.; The Halifax Her­ ald, December 24, 1940.) WATT, William Arthur, (1875 -1958), B.A., M.A. Insurance Actu­ ary. Born at Pictou, son of Edmond and Grace (MacKenzie) Watt. He was the 19th Gold Medal winner, 1895. Arthur received a Sir Wil­ liam Young bursary from Dalhousie University. In the fall of 1895, he entered Dalhousie, graduating B.A. in 1898, with Honors in Mathematics and Greek, and an M.A. degree in 1899. After graduation, he joined the Sun Life Assurance Co., in Mon­ treal. He took the first examinations set by the Institute of Actu­ aries, London, which he successfully passed and became an Insur­ ance Actuary with the company. For health reasons, he moved to Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1912 and in 1931 moved north to Montpelier, Vermont, where he was employed with the National Life Insurance Co. Mr. Watt was a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of America, a Fellow of the American Institute of Actuaries and an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries, London, England. In 1904 he married Jennie A. Wood, daughter of A.L. Wood, mer­ chant, Halifax, N.S. They had three children: Alan MacKenzie, Ju­ lia Meredith, and Jean Arthur. Mr. Watt died in 1958. He was a first cousin of Dr. Norman A.M. MacKenzie, himself a distinguished graduate of the Academy. (Information from: Mrs. Meredith Pett, Chester, N.S.; Dalhousie Alumni News, October, 1944.)

THOMSON, Charles Alexander, (1878 -1968), B.A., M.A., M.D. Born at Durham, Pictou County, son of Rev. James and Helen (Dickie) Thomson. He was the 20th Gold Medal winner, 1896. His father was born at Nine Mile River and his mother in Maitland, both in Hants County. James and four other young men were the first graduates of the Presbyterian Church Seminary opened at West River, Pic­ tou County, by the Church Synod in 1848. They received all their collegiate education there. Charles attended Dalhousie University from 1899 to 1903 and received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. He later at­ tended medical school at the University of Berlin in Germany for five semesters, during the period 1907 - 1910; the University of Munich for one semester during 1910 -1911; the University of Vien­ na for one semester during 1910 - 1911. He entered Rush Medical School, Chicago, in 1913, in the junior year and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine in June, 1915. He interned in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. In 1919, he went to New York and joined the staff of Willard Parker Hospi­ tal, a public hospital no longer in existance. Dr. Thomson was an 29 eye specialist in New York. It has been said that he was the first doctor to prescribe the half-glasses. He was a member of the New York County Medical Society, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the American Medi­ cal Association. Dr. Thomson died at the age of ninety in Fordham Hospital, The Bronx, New York. It is no longer in existence. (Information from: Dr. Dan Reid, Pictou; Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Centre, Chicago; The University of Chicago; The New York Academy of Medicine, New York, N. Y.; Mrs Margaret McConnell, Scotsburn; Dalhousie Alumni News, Vol. 3, September, 1922.)

MacDONALD, John Crerar, (1879 - 1939), Teacher, Inspector of Schools. Born at Pictou, son of Norman and Mary Jane (Mason) MacDonald. He was the 21st Gold Medal winner, 1897. After graduating from the Academy, he taught school at Toney River, Pictou County, for one year. He returned to the Academy studying special subjects, receiving an AA Classical and Scientif­ ic certificate. Then followed two years teaching school at Great Village. Here he met his wife, Ellie Corbett, daughter of Captain James and Mrs Corbett. He spent one year at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S. and, over the years, spent four summers at Yale University. He read and wrote Greek fluently. Crerar taught at Baddeck, Cape Breton for two years, followed by six years at Parrsboro, N.S. While at Parrsboro, he organized and coached basketball teams. In 1912, he joined the staff at Pictou Academy, where for twelve years, he taught Languages and Botany. He then became Inspec­ tor of Schools for Pictou County. He died just a few days before his sixtieth birthday. He had one daughter - Hazel, who resides in Pic­ tou in the family home. Mr. MacDonald was a keen rugby player; member of Eastern Lodge, No. 1, IOOF. He had four brothers and three sisters. (Information from: Pictou Advocate.)

McLEOD, Daniel Fraser, (1873 -1927), P. Eng. Engineer, Profes­ sor. Born at Union Centre, Pictou County, son of James Thomas and Christena ( ) McLeod. He was the 22nd Gold Medal win­ ner, 1898. He studied engineering at He worked for some time in Windsor and New Glasgow, N.S., where he was Town Engineer. He moved to the United States and was lo­ cated at Ithaca, New York and Florida; later accepted an impor­ tant position on the staff of Mississippi University. Some years prior to 1927, he was asked to proceed to China and 30 do some engineering work, which he successfully accomplished. He retained a deep affection for Nova Scotia and frequently spent his vacation at his old home in the county. He died at the age of fifty-four. He had one daughter and five brothers - Robert, Edward, James and Wesley, who lived in Union Centre at the time of his death, and Alex, in New York. He also had a sister - Mrs. Anne Smith. He was buried in Oxford, Miss. NOTE - VERY INCOMPLETE AND, HOPEFULLY, WILL BE COMPLETED LATER. (I know he received a Ph.D. degree, but I cannot confirm this. The university had a Donald F. McLeod, but could tell me very little and I feel sure he is the same person.)

BENVIE, Robert MacLean, (1879-1957), M.D., CM., F.A.C.P., Medical Doctor. Born at Saltsprings, Pictou County, son of Eben and Margaret (MacLean) Ben vie. He was the 23rd Gold Medal win­ ner, 1899. Robert had the highest average (in that year) made in any Academy in the province, in the Sciences. He attended the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, and then taught school at Saltsprings, Thorburn, Stewiacke and Pugwash. He decided to study medicine and entered McGill University, Montreal, where he graduated in 1907. He was awarded the Holmes Gold Medal for the highest average during his four years. He was also awarded the Wood Gold Medal for the best clinical examina­ tion ; tied for the Woodruff Gold Medal for eye, ear, nose and throat examination. These medals entitled him to a two years' course in the Royal Victoria Hospital. After six months at Scribner, Ontario, then a Canadian Pacific Railway town, he located in Westville, N.S., in 1909. The following year he established in Stellarton, N.S. He married in 1912, Mary Murray, daughter of James R. Mur­ ray, Stellarton. They had one son - the late Dr. Robert Murray Ben- vie, Optometrist, and one grandson - Robert Fraser Benvie. During his years of practice, he took time out for post-graduate study in London, England. In 1920, Dr. Benvie was made a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. On many occasions, he was asked to offer as Mayor of the Town and also to offer as a provincial political candidate. He preferred serving as a doctor. Dr. Benvie was an active member of Sharon - St. John Church, serving on church boards. He practiced his pro­ fession until ill health forced him to retire, two years before his death on September 16, 1957. (Information from: Allison, Vol. Ill, p. 177; P.C.C, Vol. 1,1871, p. 23 and Mrs. Robert Murray Benvie.)

DOUGLAS, James, (1881-1982), Bank Manager. Born at New Glasgow, N.S., son of George Angus and Catherine (Marshall) 31 Douglas. James was the 24th Gold Medal winner, 1900. Angell Howard McDonald also won this award in this year (no Silver Medal awarded). His grandfather, Alexander, born in Scotland, was one of the ear­ ly merchants in New Glasgow. He married Jane McLellan. He had a drygoods store and it was located on Provost Street. It operated and remained in the family until the mid 1950s, being operated by his son George and his grandson Andrew, brother of James. As a young boy, James lived over the store. Its rival was the Carmichael store on George Street. James was a "train" student, attending the Academy for his Grade XII. After graduation, he worked lor a short time in Chatham, N.B. In 1902, he joined the staff of the Union Bank of Halifax, in New Glasgow. It later became the Royal Bank of Canada. He advanced upward in branches at Sydney, Halifax, St. Stephen, N.B., Dartmouth and Bridgewater, N.S. He retired as Manager at Bridgewater, due to ill health, in 1939, at age 58 years. He served in the bank for 37 years and received his pension for 43 years. He married, first, Elizabeth MacDonald, daughter of William Keilor MacDonald, New Glasgow and, second, to Florence Morrison, Halifax. They had no family. His father lived to be 91 years old and his grandmother Douglas 90 years old. He was Treasurer of the New Glasgow Music Festival for many years. He enjoyed curling, golf, writing and photography. On his 100th birthday, he asked for and received a "light touch" electric typewriter. He received a message from Queen Elizabeth II, the Prime Minister of Canada and many other notables. Mr. Roland Frazee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Bank of Canada, attended the celebration, as did Mr. Arthur MacKen­ zie. Mr. Douglas, on that occasion, said he liked todays youth, but his generation was much better at making their own entertainment. James Douglas was born March, 1881 and died November, 1982. (Information from: Dr. Ritchie Douglas, noted New Glasgow medical doctor and surgeon, now retired, and son of Andrew Douglas, New Glasgow, N.S.)

McDONALD, Angell Howard, (1878-1930), B.A., School Principal. Born at Hopewell, Pictou County, son of James and Jessie Ruth (Fraser) McDonald. He was the 25th Gold Medal winner, 1900. There was no Silver Medal awarded in this year, as James Douglas was also awarded the gold medal. James, his father, owned the woolen mill at Hopewell. A brother, Alex William, married Cordelia McKean, daughter of Adam McKean of Pictou. His sister, Alice, married Rev. A.V. Morash; Louise married Rev. W.F. Partridge, D.D., a former editor of the "United Churchman". After graduation from the Academy, he taught school in Nova 32 Scotia. He married Eva Blanche Tout of Halifax, while teaching there. Later, he attended the Alberta Normal College. He was ap­ pointed Principal of General Wolfe School, Vancouver, B.C., in 1911. In 1929 he received his B.A. from Queens University, while still teaching at General Wolfe School. Angell died December 17, 1930 and is buried in Ocean View Burial Park, plot No. 3-979 Fraser. I le had one daughter - Jean Louise, who married Edward Gould, Halifax, N.S. (Information from: The History of Hopewell, by Janet C. Bain; The Pioneers and Churches, by Rev. D.K. Ross, Hopewell, p. 121, No. 5.)

SMELTZER, Harold Roland, (1884-1968) B.A. Teacher. Born at Mahone Bay, N.S., son of Captain James H. and Emma (Mader) Smeltzer. He was the 26th Gold Medal winner, 1901. His father was a ship's Captain. Mrs. Smeltzer often accompanied him on his long sea voyages. They had four children, Harold being the eldest, then Jennie, Amy and Waldo R. Miss Amy Smeltzer is hale and hearty at 95 years of age and lives in Mahone Bay. Harold received his early education in Mahone Bay. After grade XI, he attended the Provincial Normal College, Truro, N.S. He then taught school near his home at Clearland and Oakland, followed by a year at the Academy in grade XII, graduating in 1901. Mr. Smeltzer became Principal at Mahone Bay, staying three years. He left teaching for a while, but returned to study at Dalhousie University, Halifax, where he received his B.A. degree in 1912. After graduating there, he went west and taught at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan for several years. He then moved to Moose Jaw, where he was Vice-Principal at Central Collegiate School, until he retired in 1940 and settled in Port Perry, Ontario. In 1915, he married Jean Marie Haslam of Alma, New Brunswick and they had four chidren: Dorothy, B.Comm. (Queen's), who mar­ ried James Harrold and lives in Toronto; Victor, B.Sc. (Queen's), who died in a drowning accident on the Saguenay River. He was a chemist with the Aluminum Company of Canada, Arvida, Quebec; Walter, B.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Toronto), Hon. Dr. Causa (Dijon) is Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Science, McMaster University; James, B.Sc. (Queen's) is Manager, Chemical Division, Gulf Canada. Mr. Smeltzer died in March, 1968. (Information from: Miss Amy Smeltzer, Mahone Bay; Dr. Walter Smeltzer, McMaster University.)

.-!.•! LOWE, Lucy Ann (1882-1969) B.A., M.A., M.Ed., D.CL. Born at Pugwash, Cumberland County, N.S., December 10,1882, daughter of Sylvannus M. and Margaret Amelia (Ward) Lowe. She attend­ ed the local school and Pictou Academy, graduating in 1902, receiv­ ing the Gold Medal, being the 27th recipient. She attended the Pro­ vincial Normal College, Truro, N.S., and taught School in Maitland, Hants County and New Glasgow, Pictou County. She then attended Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S., receiving a B.A. degree (Honors in History and Economics) in 1908 and an M.A. degree in 1909. On September 8, 1909, she married Herbert Simpson Bagnall of Hazel Grove, P.E.I., a fellow classmate. From 1908-09, Mr. Bagnall was pastor of the Baptist Church, Lawrencetown, N.S. They moved to Massachusetts, where in 1911, Mr. Bagnall graduated from Newton Theological Seminary. They moved west and he became pastor of Heath Church, Calgary for the years 1911-12. The next pastorate was in Grand Prairie, Alberta, their first home being a log shack with a sod roof. They were in the Peace River country from 1912 to 1916. In 1916 the Bagnalls moved to Nelson, B.C., and then to Medicine Hat, Alberta. In this area, Mr. Bagnall died as the result of a car accident, August 11, 1920. After her husband's death, Mrs. Bagnall took a year to visit her family and then returned to Alberta to teach and further her educa­ tion. She was assistant Principal at Wainwright, Alberta, 1921-22; then teacher at South Calgary, then going to Western Canada High School, Calgary, where she had an outstanding career as a teacher of History and Social Studies, until she retired in 1944. During this period of teaching and raising a family, she also con­ tinued her education, earning a second M.A. degree in 1926 from the University of Alberta, and in 1933 an M. Ed. degree from the same place. In 1938, Acadia University, in its centennial year, con­ ferred upon her the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws. The presentation for this honor reads: Mother and missionary; serious student, successful teacher and wise administrator; sane interpretor of the course of history and the trends of social development to generations of high school students; embodiment of the goodness, integrity and courage which crown the learning process. She was commissioned by the Department of Education of Alberta to write a history text for the Grade XII Social Studies pro­ gram being introduced in 1939. Dr. Bagnall had been co-author of a Grade IX MANUAL OF SOCIAL STUDIES, and author of a "Diagnostic Test in British History." Her new book, entitled CON­ TEMPORARY PROBLEMS: National, Imperial and International, won wide acceptance. In 1946, a revised edition was prepared by Mr. Douglas Norton and published by Western Canada Institute. Dr. Bagnall was a former secretary of the Calgary Women's Peace Council; actively involved in the life of First Baptist Church, 34 Calgary. She wrote a history of the church entitled AT THE SIX­ TIETH MILESTONE: The Story of the First Baptist Church, Calgary, Alberta. In 1963, she updated its history. She was a faithful and enthusiastic member of the Calgary Branch of the Alberta Retired Teachers' Association. Dr. Bagnall died August 21,1969, at the age of eighty-seven, leav­ ing a son Herbert and a daughter Marjorie (Mrs. Ken S. Tory) both living in Calgary. (Information from: a paper by Rev. A. Edward Milton, Calgary; Mr. John MacQuarrie, Pugwash, N.S.; Acadia University, Vaughn Memorial Library, Acadia Bulletin, Wolfville, N.S., November, 1938, No. 1; The North Cumberland Historical Society, Pugwash, N.S.)

BRUCE, James A. Garfield, (1882-1969), B.A., M.D., CM. Born at Barney's River, Pictou County, N.S., son of Henry Hector and Sarah A. (McVikar) Bruce. He was the 28th Gold Medal winner, 1903. He attended the local school and one year in New Glasgow High School, completing high school at the Academy. He then attended Dalhousie Univeristy, receiving his B.A. in 1906 and his M.D., CM. in 1908, doing seven years in five. He first prac­ ticed in Walton, Hants County, for two years and in Westville for eleven years. In 1921, he moved to the United States, where he did post­ graduate studies in New York. He was Resident Physician at Bellevue Hospital, City Hospital for New York and at St. Vincent's Hospital, a private institution. He moved to Missouri in 1923, first at Tebbetts, then at Fulton and, in 1926, to Jefferson City. He was City Physician for 31 years, until 1963. Dr. Bruce served one term as Cole County Coroner and, for seven years, served as medical consultant for the State Division of Welfare. He served as President of the medical staff at St. Mary's Hospital and was an honorary staff member at Memorial Com­ munity Hospital. He also served as President of the Cole County Medical Society. While at Dalhousie, he played on the rugby team that won the eastern Canadian championship for two years. Dr. Bruce was mar­ ried first to Emily English, Pictou and had a son - Rev. Garfield Bruce, and second to Maude MacLeod, Westville and had two daughters - Nancy and Shirley. Dr. Bruce was a practicing physi­ cian for 61 years. (Information from: History of Nova Scotia, Allison, p. 256 and from Rev. Garfield Bruce, Perth, Ontario.)

35 MENZIE, Harry Weston (1883-1957), Q.C, LL.B., Lawyer. Born at Tatamagouche, N.S., son of David and Margaret (Langille) Men- zie. He was the 29th Gold Medal winner, 1904. He received his ear­ ly education at Tatamagouche and his high school at the Academy. He then attended Dalhousie University, graduating with his LL.B. in 1909. After graduation, he practiced law in Sydney, N.S. for one year. He moved to Lethbridge, Alberta and began practice with Capt. E.C MacKenzie and later, in 1931, with A.B. Hogg, Q.C, forming the firm of Hogg and Menzie. Mr. Menzie was appointed city solicitor in 1933 and continued in that capacity until his death, August 11, 1957. He carried on in that capacity on a part time basis. He was past president of the Lethbridge Bar Association, a past president of the Lethbridge Country Club and the Henderson Lake Golf Club. In politics, he was a Conservative and on all subjects, including politics, he held strong views. His work as city solicitor was wide­ ly recognized and the by-laws and other important documents, in­ cluding revising the city charter, he drew up, with meticulous and scholarly care. As a solicitor, Mr. Menzie often received from judges the highest rating, but he shunned court work. He hesitated to delegate his legal work with the city to others, so devoted was he to his legal respon­ sibility. Mr. Menzie was widely read, his mind being often refer­ red to by his legal associates as photographic, so extensive and precise was his knowledge of law and constitutional history. He was made a King's Counsel, January 1,1942. He married Hat- tie MacLeod Clark of Tatamagouche in 1911. They had two children: Mary, who died in infancy and David, who married Mae Craig. He had a brother, James. The Lethbridge Herald stated that 'the city owed much to this man, who came here 47 years ago to practice law, after a brilliant scholastic career in his native Nova Scotia. His grasp of the law, his keenness of mind and his innate integrity won him the abiding respect of all who knew him. His warm-heartedness, which neither a retiring temperment nor a gruff manner could hide, endeared him to all with whom he came in contact....' This was an editorial, dated August 13,1957. My informant said, "This is an honor of a sort not often bestowed." (Information from: Whoop-Up Country Chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta; The Office of the City Clerk, Lethbridge, Alta.; Roy Kennedy, Tatamagouche, N.S.)

MURRAY, Charles Dempster Rutherford, (c. 1887- ?), B.A., born at Hopewell, Pictou County, N.S., son of John Ives and Jessie (Mackay) Murray. John Ives was the son of John and Anne (Demp­ ster) Murray, whose other children were: Mary, Joanna and Agnes. 36 Jessie Mackay was the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Fraser) Mackay. Charles was the 30th Gold Medal winner - 1905. He attended Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., receiving a B.A. degree in 1910. Other members of the family were: Dr. Fraser, Agnes, Dr. Reginald and Edith. It would appear the family moved to British Columbia. According to available information, Charles was living in Vancouver in 1937. This is all I have been able to find. (Information from: Dalhousie Directory of Graduates and the fami­ ly tree of THE FRASERS (LOVAT) of Middle River (Rocklin), Pic­ tou County, N.S. - the family of Alexander Fraser, Sr. (1728-1803), a ship HECTOR passenger and his wife Marion Campbell (1743-1798.)

STEWART, James McGregor (1889-1955), C.B.E., K.C, B.A., LL.B., D.C.L. Born at Pictou, Nova Scotia, June 30, 1889, son of James McGregor and Julia F. (Creelman) Stewart. He was the 31st Gold Medal winner - 1906. Following graduation, he attended Dalhousie University, where he received a B.A. degree in 1909 and an LL.B. degree in 1914. He was Gold Medal winner in 1914. He was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar August 4, 1914. He joined the Law Firm then known as Harris, Henry, Rogers & Harris in 1914 and was admitted to Partnership in 1915. He read law with Mclnnes, Mellish, Fulton & Henry and then with the above. Over the years the firm's name changed and he became Senior Partner. He had been on crutches from childhood, but they were never a handicap. While at Dalhousie, he was Manager of the Football team and was made Honorary Life President of Dalhousie Amateur Athletic Club. Mr. Frank M. Covert - 'always felt that this (han­ dicap) gave him a great understanding of people and gave him time to study and read and become the great authority he was on so many things.' He was a great lover of Kipling and collected one of the finest collections of Kipling which, prior to his death, he gave to Dalhousie University. Mr. Stewart was a leading authority in Canada on the transla­ tion of Latin and Greek, and read books in original Latin and in Greek. He was one of the leading philatilists in Canada and was used often as a valuator of philatelic collections for estate purposes. In his law practice, Mr. Stewart had certain basic principles under which he operated. They were: (Da firm is no stronger than its youngest juniors, (2) you should not have to pay to become a partner, (3) you should not bring in a man to fill a vacancy - you move up and someone new is added at the bottom, (4) the young people in the firm should judge the newcomer - not the "old men" 37 During his practice of law, he appeared in cases before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Privy Council. He was selected as arbitrator in the Beauharnois case and in the Trinidad Electric case. He was in the famous case before the Privy Council to deter­ mine whether Eskimos were Indians. He was Commission Counsel, along with Louis St. Laurent, on the Rowell Sirois Commission and was Counsel on the Commission to determine the dispute between the Government of Canada and the Governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to determine the ownership of Natural resources in that part of those provinces which had been part of the North West Territories. Mr. Stewart was created King's Counsel in 1925. He received an honorary Doctorate of Canon Law degree from King's College in 1938. He was in addition to being one of the leading Corporation Counsel, a well known industrialist and played a great role in the industrial life of Nova Scotia. During his lifetime, he was a Director of many of the great com­ panies in Canada, including the Royal Bank of Canada, Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, Canada Cement Co. Ltd., and many Nova Scotia companies including Mersey Paper Co. Ltd., Nova Scotia Light & Power Co. Ltd., Maritime Steel & Foundries Ltd., National Fish Co. Ltd., Moirs Ltd. and many others. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Dalhousie University for some time and President of the Canadian Bar Association - 1941-1942. In 1939, he was appointed Coal Ad­ ministrator for Canada. In 1944, he was created a Companion of the Order of the British Empire. He was a great friend of Pictou Academy and was a member of the Pictou Academy Educational Foundation, as was Mrs. Stewart after his death. Their estate gave a substantial sum of money to the Foundation. The interest from it founded the Resource Centre at the Academy for the benefit of the students. Mr. Covert said: "He had great judgment, great charm, unlimited common sense, and innate modesty, which never chang­ ed, a tremendous sense of humour and was generous to a fault." One of his pieces of advise he gave to Mr. Covert was, "If it is right, you will find the remedy and if it is right fight to the finish for it." He married April 21,1931, Elizabeth Emily Wilson, daughter of William Whitman Wilson of Halifax. They had no issue. He had a brother - Dr. John Stewart and two sisters - Katherine and Louella. Mr. Stewart died February 11, 1955. (Information from: Mr. Frank M. Covert, Q.C. Senior Partner of the law firm - Stewart, MacKeen & Covert, from his "History of the Firm" and from several issues of the Pictou Advocate, Pictou, N.S.)

38 GRANT, Isabel McGillivray, (1891-1961), B.A., Clerk, Women's Leader. Born at Springville, Pictou County, N.S., daughter of Angus McGillivray and Jessie (Gordon) Grant. She was the 32nd Gold Medal winner, 1907. She attended Dalhousie University, graduating B.A. in 1911. She was a brilliant mathematics student, taking distinguishing honors in that field. The Federal Government, looking for an actuarial clerk, asked Dalhousie to recommend one of their students, Dr. A. Stanley MacKenzie, a Pictou native and another distinguished Pictou Academy student, was President of Dalhousie at the time. He recommended Isabel. He suggested she use her initials "LM." rather than "Isabel" on her application, which she did. The Govern­ ment accepted her application. On appearance in Ottawa to write the examinations, surprised government officials discovered they had accepted a girl graduate for a man's job. "She probably won't get her exams," predicted an official. She successfully passed and was hired. She became, in 1912, the first woman actuarial clerk in the Government Insurance Department. It was six years before women were granted the vote; ten years before Agnes MacPhail became the first woman Member of Parliament and ten years before women gained the right to Senate appointment. She became very expert in this field; unravelled the difficulties of the Department and ad­ ministered its accounting. On December 26, 1914, she married George Daniel Finlayson, of Merigomish and Ottawa, the man who predicted her failure. He graduated from the Academy in 1903 and also had a most distinguished career. He was then Superintendent of the Insurance Department of the Federal Government. Mrs. Finlayson was wartime president of the Women's Cana­ dian Club of Ottawa. She mobilized members to supply and serve lunches in a downtown theatre to ease a constant shortage. Profits went into war work. She was a member of the Advisory Board of the Unemployment Insurance Commission of Canada; founder and Chairman of the Canadian Committee on the Status of Women, where her special concern was bringing to light tax discrimination against women. She was active in United Church Women's groups; an Ottawa School Board Trustee for 16 years, two years as chair­ man. She travelled across Canada while a member of the advisory board of the Princess Alice Scholarship Fund. In June 1960, she was elected for a second term as President of the National Council of Women. In August the same year, she led Canadian delegates to the International Council of Women's Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey - a meeting of women from some for­ ty countries. She usually put a Biblical quote into presidential ad­ dresses and kept agenda to schedule. Asked for her views of what women had to be thankful for in 1960, she replied, "I am thankful that I live in a country where we are not afraid to say what we think, and to differ with others." 39 The Finlaysons had three children: Catherine, Donald and Jessie. Dr. Finlayson, C.M.G., B.A., LL.D., became Superintendent of the Federal Government Insurance Service, with the rank of Deputy Minister. He died in Ottawa in 1955. Mrs. Finlayson died in March, 1961. (See: Marble, p. 161 for Mrs Finlayson and p. 274 for Dr. MacKen­ zie; History of Eureka by Bliss, p. 108; Agnes Halliday's scrapbook, Nov. 26, 1978.)

JOHNSTONE, John Hamilton Lane, (1891-1973), M.B.E., O.B.E., B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., LL.D. Physicist, Educator, University Dean. Born at Pictou, son of George and Jane (Lane) Johnstone. His father was Customs Clerk at Pictou. Jack, as the local people call­ ed him, was the 83rd Gold Medal winner, 1908. He took further education at Dalhousie University, graduating B.Sc. in 1912 and received his M.Sc. in 1914. He then went to Yale University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1916. During World War I, he served with the Royal Engineers in France and Salonika. He was appointed Professor of Physics at Dalhousie in 1920 un­ til 1961. He was Dean of Graduate Studies from 1949 to 1956. Dur­ ing World War II, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for his work in developing the deGaussing of ships against magnetic mines. He was a Captain in the Royal Canadian Navy. He was one of the founders of the Naval Research Establishment (now Defence Research Establishment, Atlantic.) He was married in 1945 to Janet MacDonald - no issue. Dalhousie awarded him an LL.D. in 1960. Dr. Johnstone died in Florida in 1973. (See: Marble, p. 222.)

BISHOP, Annetta Caroline, (1884-1973), M.A. Teacher. Born at Paradise, Annapolis County, N.S., daughter of Horace Greely and Caroline (Whitman) Bishop. She was the 34th Gold Medal winner, 1909. Annetta was the fourth child of a family of eight. Her father was an accomplished musician and was, for many years, master of the Bridgetown band. She attended school in Bridgetown up to Grade X. She had poor eye-sight and did not have glasses until she was in her early 'teens. She left school and worked in the Post Office in Bridgetown for several years. Having decided to complete her schooling, she selected Pictou Academy, because of its reputation of academic excellence. After graduating, she returned for two more years, as records show she was an executive member of the Scientific Association for the years 1910 and 1911 (Course of Study booklets). 4C She then attended the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, N.S. She went west to teach, first, in a small community west of Medicine Hat, Alberta; then in Medicine Hat for several years. At some time during this period, she obtained an M.A. degree in English from McGill University. She saved and invested wisely and supplemented this by acting as a companion to a lady. This allowed her to retire early in the late 1930s. She returned to Bridgetown about 1960, where she re­ mained until her death June 7,1973. Mr. Ronald Bishop, Middleton, holds her Gold Medal in trust for the family; in accordance to her wishes, it will be passed to her descendants. (Information from: Franklyn Hicks, M.D., Ottawa; Mr. Jack Walker, Bridgetown and Mr. Ronald Bishop, Middleton, N.S.)

HENDERSON, George Hugh, (1893-1949), B.A., B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S.C, F.R.S.L., O.B.E., Scientist, Educator. Born at St. Augustine, Florida, son of John Alexander and Margaret (Mac­ Donald) Henderson, Pictou, N.S. He was the 35th Gold Medal win­ ner, 1910. He attended Dalhousie University, graduating B.A., B.Sc. in 1914 and was awarded his M.A. in 1916. During World War I, he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, Halifax, and later was transferred to War Research work at McGill University. Following the war, he spent three years at Cambridge University, working under Lord Rutherford, where he received his Ph.D. He spent two years teaching at the University of Saskatchewan. He returned to Dalhousie as Professor of Mathematical Physics, first on the King's College Foundation, and later on the Dalhousie Foundation. Dr. Henderson was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Royal Society of London. During World War II, he worked with Dr. J.H.L. Johnstone, also a gold medal winner and also from Pic­ tou, directing the Naval Research Establishment of Halifax. He received the Order of the British Empire for that work. He was a member of the National Research Council; the Nova Scotia Research Foundation; Pictou Academy Educational Foun­ dation; an active supporter of the Fish and Game Association. In 1929, he married Ruth Wallace Ross (arts 1917-18) only daughter of Senator and Mrs. W.B. Ross. They had two daughters: Margaret and Nancy. Dr. Henderson is buried in Haliburton Cemetery, Pictou, N.S. (Information from: The Pictou Advocate.)

HARRIS, William Edwin, (1896-1960), B.A., M.A., Teacher. Born at Cariboo Island, Pictou County, son of William F. and Martha 41 (Holmes) Harris. He was the 36th Gold Medal winner, 1911. William was eleven years old entering Grade IX at the Academy and was ready for Dalhousie at age fifteen. Being so young, the university would not accept him. He worked for a year, then at­ tended Dalhousie University, graduating B.A. in 1923, with Distinction. After graduating, he taught and was principal of a school in Shelbourne, N.S. He attended the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, N.S. In 1923, he joined the staff of the Academy, where he taught until 1938. During this period, he received his M.A. (1932) from Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B. A hearing problem forced him to resign. For the next year, he was Principal of the River John School. He spent one year at Har­ vard University working toward his Ph.D., but his hearing problem forced him to give up. During the summers of 1934, 35, 36, he at­ tended Columbia University. He accepted a position with the Unemployment Insurance Com­ mission in 1942, until his death in 1960. He married in 1926 to Rilda MacKean. Mrs. Harris was ninety years old July, 1983. Mr. Harris was a very active member of St. Andrews Prebyterian Church in Canada. He was a (hand Master, Past Grand Patriach and Past Grand representative of the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge for the Maritime Provinces. He was a member of New Caledonia Lodge No. 11, A.F. & A.M., St. John's Chapter, Malta Preceptory, Orient Council and Scottish Rite. He was a Past Master of New Caledonia and was also District Deputy Grand Master. (Information from: Rilda Harris, his daughter, also a Gold Medallist.)

DUSTAN, Ernest Bruce (1895-1973), MM., B.Sc. Born at , son of William and Mary J. ( ) Dustan. He was the 37th Gold Medal winner, 1912. His father was Inspector of Weight and Measures for Nova Scotia and made his headquart­ ers in Pictou. From 1913 to 1915, Ernest was a student at the Univer­ sity of Toronto. He served in the Canadian Army, having enlisted from the University of Toronto. In September, 1917, his parents received word from Major J. Keillor MacKay (later Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and a native of Plainfield, Pictou County) that Ernest had been awarded the Military Medal. He was with the 23rd Howitzer Battery of the 5th Howitzer Brigade. He was wounded and spent ten months in hospital. He returned from overseas and was studying at Borden School of Gunnery, when the Armistice was signed. He returned to the University of Toronto, where he received his Bachelor of Applied Science degree (Civil Engineering) in 1920. After graduating, he was employed with the Canadian Bridge Com­ pany and Ontario Hydro, but in 1927 he had to resign, owing to ill- health. 42 Two of his brothers - Robert and Stanley also served overseas. He had another brother - Malcolm (Happy), who lived in Pictou for many years. He died 23 June, 1973, in Toronto, Ontario. (Information from: Several issues of the Pictou Advocate and Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.) [This is incomplete. I have been unable to trace further.]

MURRAY, John James, (1895-1964). Born at Leadville, Ohio, U.S.A., son of Lewis and (Russell) Murray. He was the 38th Gold Medal winner -1913. In 1912, John won the Tupper Gold Medal. After graduation, he went to San Diego, California, where his father had gone for health reasons. While there, he took a business course and was, for a time, in commercial life there. Later he returned in Nova Scotia to take up the study of medicine at Dalhousie University -1915-1916. He left his studies and enlisted in the 85th Battalion. After six months in the 85th, he was given a commission in the 193rd Battalion, with which unit he proceeded overseas. While in the army, he had the reputation of being a most proficient officer. He served with the Fourth Canadian Machine Battalion in France for 13 months and took part in the famous battles of Amiens, Arras, Cambrai (where he was wounded), and Valenciennes. After his discharge, he went into the insurance business and represented the Dominion Life Assurance Company in Pictou Coun­ ty. During World War II, he organized the Victory Loan drives for the Maritime Provinces. He married Jessie Catherine Currie and had two sons: Louis 0. and John L. He retired in 1950 to Waterloo, Ontario. He died in 1964 at the age of 69 years. He had a sister, Mabel and three brothers - Howard, William and John. The family came to Pictou County in 1901 and settled in Rocklin. (Information from: Pictou Advocate, Aug. 29, 1919, p. 1; April 2, 1964, p. 1.)

ROSS, Robert Alex., (1897-1967), B.A., B.Sc, B.D. Teacher, School Principal, Clergyman. Born at Boston, Mass., son of John Alex­ ander and Mary Ann (Ferguson) Ross. He was the 39th Gold Medal winner, 1914. While still of pre-school age, the family returned to their native St. Peter's, Richmond County, where he received his early education. After graduating from the Academy, he attended Dalhousie University, graduating there in 1918 with his B.Sc. degree. During World War I, he served overseas with the 10th Halifax Siege Battery and the 22nd Howitzer Battery. Following his discharge, he served for two and one half years as Principal of St. Peter's Academy. In 1924, he entered Pine Hill 43 Theological College as a candidate for the Presbyterian ministry, then with the United Church of Canada, graduating there with his B.D. degree. For one year, he was Teacher and Director of Religious Education at Moose Jaw Boy's College. He held pastorates at Marion Bridge, C.B., followed by two semesters at Boston University, obtaining a degree in Sacred Theology. This was followed by pastorates at Walton, Margaree and Economy in Nova Scotia and Oak Bay and Chatham in New Brunswick. Mr. Ross resigned his pastorate in Chatham, because of a serious heart condition. He married Helen M. Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Campbell of Pembroke, N.S. and retired to Newcastle, N.B., where died on May 20, 1967. (Information from: a book he published - "That Hearts May Find God", Miramichi Press Ltd., Chatham, N.B. A copy is in posses­ sion of Mr. W.T. Morrison, St. Peter's; Mr. Keats Currie, St. Peter's, N.S.)

SUTHERLAND, Hugh Allison, (1897-1965), B.A. Born at Hardwood Hill, Pictou County, son of Daniel and Margaret (MacKenzie) Sutherland. He was the 40th Gold Medal winner, 1915. In the autumn of 1915, he went to Saskatchewan and taught school for some time in Swift Current and Scott Collegiate, Regina. He enlisted in the Army and served overseas. After the war, he returned to Saskatchewan and in the fall of 1920, he entered the University of Saskatchewan, graduating in 1923, obtaining his B.A. degree. He continued at the university, with a view to obtain his M.A. degree, which he did not complete. He re­ mained at the university as Resident Chemical Analyst. Due to illness, he returned to Nova Scotia and opened the Maritime Extension College at Pictou. He married Marguerite A. MacKay, herself a gold medal winner. I le was a member of Branch 16, Royal Canadian Legion, Pictou. He was a Lieutenant in the Reserve Army, during World War II. He died in 1965 and is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Scotsburn, N.S. (Information from: Mrs. Russell (Mary) Sutherland, Scotsburn and the book - The Scotsburn Congregation Pictou County, by Rev. John Murray, D.D., printed by News Publishing Co. Ltd., Truro, p. 151.)

REID, Laura Harriet, (1897-1985), Teacher, Artist. Born at Pictou, daughter of John David Patterson and Clara (Fullerton) Reid. Her father was a custom officer in Pictou. Laura attended theEast End School (now Sir William Dawson School). She was the 41st Gold Medal winner, 1916. At the Academy, she placed first in her class 44 all three years. She received her medal by being told to go to the engraver's shop, where it was presented to her by the engraver. On top of this, the engraving was poorly done. She never felt very happy about this. After graduating, she taught school at Chance Harbour, Pictou County, for two years, then attended the Nova Scotia Normal Col­ lege, Truro, N.S. She then taught at Annapolis for two years. She came to Pictou as a teacher and Principal for five years at the East End School. Laura married John S. Cameron of Chance Harbour. He was in the insurance business for some years. They lived in Boston for seventeen years. Returning to Chance Harbour, they owned and operated the Cameron family farm. The property is now owned by Dr. R.B. Cameron. For many years, she had painted. Most of her paintings were scenes from around her own home. She taught painting for many years, while living on the farm. Mrs. Cameron then made her home at Edward Mortimer Place, Pictou, and her students from away still came to her there. She was church organist for many years, when she lived at Chance Harbour. She had many talents and was a most creative lady. She died May 5, 1985. (Information from: Mrs. Cameron and other private sources.)

CREIGHTON, Jessie M. (1896-1985), B.A. Teacher, Dean of Women. Born at Central West River, Pictou County, N.S., daughter of William O'Brien and Susan (Creelman) Creighton. She was the 42ndl Gold Medal winner, 1917. She attended Dalhousie University, graduating in 1921, receiving her B.A., with Distinction. She taught school in rural areas for a number of years. Jessie married Rev. Angus Gillis, who died in 1927, as the result of a car accident. After this, Mrs Gillis returned to teaching. She joined the staff of the Colchester County Academy, where she taught Biology and Geometry for twenty years; then at Sir William Dawson School, Pictou, for four years. She then accepted the posi­ tion as Dean of Women, Albert College, Belleville, Ontario, a private school. She was there from 1952 to 1961. Returning to Nova Scotia, she taught at West Pictou District High School, Lyons Brook, Pictou County, from 1961 to 1968, when she retired. Mrs Gillis had been a dedicated member of the Canadian Cancer Society for many years, as well as the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and the Women's Institute of West River, Pictou Coun­ ty. She raised three very successful children: Janet (B.A., Dalhousie), Creighton (B.Sc, Dalhousie) and Angus (B.P.E., Springfield). Mrs Gillis had travelled extensively. She published a "Tale of Two Houses" and was working on the history of West River. She lived in Pictou and Lime Rock, Pictou County, N.S. Mrs. 45 Gillis died May 5, 1985 and was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Charlottetown. (Information from: Mrs Gillis and private sources.)

CHISHOLM, James William Francis, (1903-1980), B.A., B.E., M.Sc. Musician, Electrical Engineer, Mountain Climber. Born at Pictou, N.S., son of John Joseph and Mary (Cumming) Chisholm. His father was born in Pictou and was Inspector, Weights and Measures. His mother was born in Sunny Brae, Pictou County. She attended Pic­ tou Academy in Grade X (1898-99). Francis was the 43rd Gold Medal winner, 1918. In 1917, he won the Tupper Gold Medal and, when he graduated, received a Mclnnes Scholarship and the Jotham Blan- chard prize. He then attended Dalhousie University, graduating with a B.A. degree and Teachers License in 1921. He taught school in Saskat­ chewan for a number of years, the last school being in Raymore. He received an Electrical Engineering degree from the Univer­ sity of Wisconsin in 1935 and an M.Sc. degree (Communications Engineering) in 1939 from Harvard University. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1940 and was immediately seconded to the National Research Council of Canada, where he was employed as an Engineer in research and development of Radar, and later in preparing and producing Scientific Reports from 1940 until 1967, when he retired. Mr. Chisholm was a very gifted pianist. He was interested in amateur radio. In the early 1930s, he built his own radio station and transmitter and communicated with people world wide. After he retired, he built a large and beautiful electrical organ. It was five years in construction. For all his life, he was interested in mountain climbing and con­ servation and was a member of the Sierra Club. He explored old trails and mapped them. Mr. Chisholm never married. He died February 9,1980. He is said to have been a very remarkable person. (Information from: Mrs Bette Yetman, Dartmouth, N.S.)

BROWN, John Forbes, (1902-1976), M.D., CM. Born at Trenton, N.S., son of William E.G. and Margaret (Forbes) Brown. He was the 44th Gold Medal winner, 1919. His father was born at Boularderie, Cape Breton and his mother at Thorburn, Pictou Coun­ ty. Following graduation from the Academy, he entered Dalhousie University, graduating in 1924 with his M.D., CM. degree. From the time he graduated in May, until he moved to Grand Falls, New­ foundland the same year, he served as Resident Anaesthetist at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, N.S. He was twenty-two years old, when he set up practice in Grand 46 Falls. There were no paved streets, no cars, no water and sewage. He visited his patients walking to their homes, or by horse and wagon. In the winter, the streets were not ploughed. When the snow came, it stayed. These were the conditions he worked under in the early years of his practice. It was not until World War II, when the Army moved into Botwood, that the roads were kept open. Dr. Brown, after some years there, was appointed Chief Medical Officer with A.N.D. Company Ltd. and later Price (Nfld) Ltd., a paper mill company. He knew everyone in Grand Falls and Wind­ sor and everyone knew him. Dr. Brown had an extremely busy and colorful life. He was made a Serving Brother with the St. John Ambulance in 1956. He was a lifelong member of the Newfoundland Medical Association, now a branch of the Canadian Medical Association, and was President in 1946. He was made a Senior Member of the Canadian Association in 1968. He was awarded the Centennial Medal in 1967. He had charge of the Lady Northcliffe Hospital, later to become Central Newfoundland Hospital and was Chairman of the Advisory Board from 1963 to 1965. He was then placed in charge of the Health Services for the staff. In 1969, he was elected President of the Medical Staff of the hospital. The Grand Falls newspaper THE ADVERTISER said, "Of all the people, men and women, in Grand Falls, who have helped to make our town what it is today, we think the number one person is Dr. J.F. Brown." He married in 1930 Eileen Sullivan, who was a nurse at the hospital. She was from King's Cove, Bona vista Bay. They had four children: J. Forbes, owner-operator of Brown's Phar­ macy, William an engineer and Paper Mill Superintendent with Price (Nfld) Ltd., Paul (now deceased) and Mary, a graduate librarian from McGill University, married and living in Sydney, N.S. Dr. Brown had one sister - Mrs. J. Marr, of Victoria, B.C. He died December 14, 1976 at the age of 74 in his adopted home town. (Information from: J. Forbes Brown, his son, and an article in THE ADVERTISER, dated February 8, 1973.)

MacKAY, Marguerite Anna, (1903-1974), B.A., M.A., B.L.S. Librarian, Teacher. Born at Welsford, Pictou County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin MacKay. She was the 45th Gold Medal win­ ner, 1920. In 1919, Marguerite won the Tupper Gold Medal and the Ladies' Bursary. At graduation, she received the Carmichael Bur­ sary. She attended Dalhousie University, graduating in 1923, receiv­ ing her B.A. degree, with Distinction, as well as a Teacher's License. From 1923 to 1925, she was Teacher and Principal of Gowrie Schools, Port Morien, C.B. She taught at Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, for four years from 1927 to 1931. Returning to 47 Dalhousie, she was awarded a Master of Arts degree in 1933. She then attended McGill University, where she received a Bachelor of Library Science degree in 1935. For some years, she worked with her husband, Hugh A. Sutherland, himself a gold medal winner, in his Maritime Exten­ sion College, Pictou. She joined the staff at the Academy in 1948 and remained there until she retired. When teachers' licenses were reclassified, she had a Professional Certificate, Class 1. Mrs. Sutherland was a most beloved teacher. Her students, her books, her antique furniture and her china and glass, were her life. She was a member of the Pictou Academy Educational Founda­ tion, the Pictou United Church, the Local Council of Women, and the Red Cross Society. She died October 20, 1974 and is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Scotsburn. (Information from: her papers given to McCulloch House by Mr. Leonard MacKenzie.)

YOUNG, Pearl Gertrude, (1904 - ), B.A. Teacher, Missionary. Born at Millsville, Pictou County, daughter of Dr. Milton R. and Margaret (Fraser) Young. Pearl was the 46th Gold Medal winner, 1921. On graduation she received a Carmichael Bursary and attend­ ed Dalhousie University, where she graduated in 1925, receiving her B.A. Degree. At the outset, it must be clearly understood that this brief story can, in no way, portray her outstanding contribu­ tion to people in the Far East. After graduation, she taught for two years at Kentville, N.S. She then attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Training In­ stitute, Nyack, New York, for one year; did home-mission work at Skeetrack, Virginia in 1928. In 1928 she applied for service with the China Inland Mission and was accepted. She studied in a Mission Language School for a few months. In 1930 Pearl received an ap­ pointment in the province of Shansi. She became a teacher- Missionary. After Pearl Harbour, she was interned first, for a year, in a Presbyterian Mission Compound at Chefoo and then, for two years in another location. She continued her missionary work in the in­ ternment camp, under the most difficult conditions, never know­ ing when her life might be taken. She and the others had no con­ tact with the outside world. She was liberated in 1945. She returned to Canada in charge of fifteen children, eventual­ ly arriving at Vancouver. While home she joined the Pentecostal Church, returning to China in 1946. She came back to America in 1949 and stayed for five years. In 1953, she returned to the Far East, this time in Taiwan. She returned to America twice more, in 1968 and 1979. Her "home" is in the Far East. North America is a place to visit. This summer she will be eight-one years old and is still very active in her chosen work. 48 (Information from: Dr. Clarence Young, her brother, and her autobiography published privately in "Through a Glass Darkly" - a family history, written by James H. Culver.)

GRAVESTOCK, Hester, (1905 - ), Born in Plympton, England, daughter of Burford and Esther (Garrett) Gravestock. She was the 47th Gold Medal winner, 1922. Her father was born near London and her mother in Plymouth, England. When they came to Pictou, her father was the manager of the local theatre - Fairyland, later the Opera House. He also did audit work for individuals and firms in the area. In 1921 Hester won the Ladies Bursary. She was a Stenographer in the Provincial Secretary's office, Pro­ vince of Nova Scotia, for a time, and then became Secretary to Mr. A.S. Barnstead, Deputy Provincial Secretary, where she continued until her marriage in 1932 to Allen Douglas Nickerson. He was an Electrical Engineer with Bell Telephone Company. Mr. Nickerson was from Shag Harbour, N.S. They have three children: June Elizabeth, Donald Rupert and Thomas Burford, all born in Halifax. In 1982, they celebrated their Golden Wedding An­ niversary, with the whole family, including seven grandchildren present. The Nickersons are retired and live in Wolfville, N.S. (Information from: Mrs. Nickerson, Wolfville, N.S.) FRAME, Gordon Flemming, (1906 - ), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Research Chemist. Born at Lunenburg, son of Rev. David A. and Eliza (Putnam) Frame. He was the 48th Gold Medal winner, 1923. His father was born in Shubenacadie and his mother in Maitland, Hants County. His father was Presbyterian minister located in Westville, when Gordon and other family members attended the Academy. He was known as a "train" student. Students from the other side of the harbour travelled by train to Pictou, arriving about 8:30 a.m. The train returned to the other side at 2:00 p.m. At graduation, Gordon received a Carmichael Bursary. He at­ tended Dalhousie University, Halifax, graduating in 1927 with his B.A. and in 1930 received his M.A. From 1930 to 1932, he attended McGill University, Montreal, where he graduated with a Ph.D. This was followed by a year at the Swiss Technical University, Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Frame joined the staff of Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, New York, in 1937, as a Research Chemist in their research labora­ tory for five years. For the remainder of his years with Kodak, he was with the photographic emulsion division, retiring in 1969. Dr. Frame was granted a number of patents in photography. He married, first, Alison Cunningham, of Huntington, P.Q., who died in 1971, secondly, to Elizabeth Storey, Newark, N.S. They spend most of the year in Florida, but are spending more and more time at their summer home at Hunt's Point, near Liverpool, N.S. 49 (Information from: Dr. Frame, Ocala, Florida and Hunt's Point, N.S.)

MacKAY, Gladys Anne, ( ), B.A., Teacher, Farmer. Born at Strathroy, Ontario, daughter of Rev. Murdoch Sutherland and Rose (Owens) MacKay. She was the 49th Gold Medal winner, 1924. Her father graduated from Pictou Academy in 1898, received a B.A. from Dalhousie University, Halifax and attended Auburn Theolog­ ical Seminary, Auburn, New York. Her mother graduated from the Normal College, London, Ontario, and was an elementary school teacher. Mr. MacKay was born at Cariboo River, Pictou County. He served congregations in Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Gladys graduated from the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, in 1927 and attended a class reunion there in 1977. She also attend­ ed the University of Saskatchewan, taking courses mainly at Sum­ mer School. In 1937 she married William Lancaster and they have been farmers since that time. Together with their son, Richard and his wife, Lynn, they own a Holstein Dairy Farm - Kluane Farm - at Matsqui, B.C. They also have a daughter, Wilma, who is married. Mrs. Lancaster taught school in Pictou and in Saskatchewan. She has done substitute teaching and does private tutoring, which she enjoys, giving freely of her time and talents. (Information from: Mrs. Lancaster, Matsqui, B.C.)

POTTS, Charles R., (1908 - ), Teacher, Paymaster. Born at Stel­ larton, N.S., son of Clarence and Frances (Kent) Potts. He was the 50th Gold Medal winner, 1925. At graduation he received a Car- michael Bursary and attended the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, N.S. He taught school for four years at Bridgeville and one year at Millbrook, both in Pictou County. Teacher salaries being small at the time, he decided to look for something better. He joined the Acadia Coal Company in 1934 as a clerk and pay­ master until 1957. He then became employed as a clerk with Hawker Siddeley Canada Inc., Trenton, N.S. and remained with them until he retired in 1973. Charles married Marion MacPhee, Wentworth, Cumberland County, daughter of Herbert and Annie MacPhee. They have no family. He was an outstanding athlete in baseball, hockey and softball. In baseball, he was a catcher; in softball, he was a member of the Asphalt Checkers. According to several reliable sources, he could have made his mark in sports had he been so inclined. Mr. and Mrs. Potts live in Stellarton, N.S. (Information from: Mr. Potts and other private sources.) 50 (ARR, Minnie Isabelle, (1908 - ), B.A., Teacher. Born in West­ ville, N.S., daughter of Hector and Isabelle (MacKenzie) Carr. She was the 51st Gold Medal winner, 1926. At graduation, she won a Car- michael Bursary. She attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., graduating B.A. and with a First Class Teaching License in 1932. She spent one year and several summers at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, studying French, which gave her a High School teaching license. She taught English at first, then French in various schools in Nova Scotia. She also taught in Fredericton, N.B. During World War II, Mrs. Carson says, the military recruited at Westville High School. None of the students enlisted, but she did. She spent three years in the Royal Canadian Air Force -1943 -1946. She married in 1947 Alexander Stuart Carson, Rexton, N.B. Mrs. Carson is now retired and lives in Westville, N.S. (Information from: Mrs. Carson, Westville, N.S.)

MacKENZIE, George W. (1909- ), B.Sc, M.A., B.Paed., D.Ed. Educator. Born at Westville, N.S., son of Andrew and Margharita (Hayden) MacKenzie. At graduation he received a Carmichael bur­ sary. He was the 52nd Gold Medal winner, 1927. He attended Aca­ dia University, Wolfville, N.S., graduating in 1930, receiving his B.Sc. (cum laude). This was followed by two years at Yale Univer­ sity, where he received his M.A. in Physics in 1932. From 1932 -1938, he taught at Westville High School; then was Supervisor of School at Wolfville, N.S. for two years. In 1939 he received his B. Paed. from the University of Toronto. That same year he came to Pictou Academy as Principal and Supervisor of Schools. In 1948 he joined the Department of Education, first as Inspec­ tor of High Schools, then, in 1955, became Associate Director, Cur­ riculum and Research. This was followed by his appointment as Chief Inspector of Schools in 1959. From 1967 until he retired in May, 1974, Mr. MacKenzie was Director of Inspection Services. From 1975 to 1979, he was Chairman, Senior Citizens Commis­ sion, Department of Social Services, and also, from 1975 -1980, was Consultant in planning school construction for the Sydney Board of School Commissioners. He served as President of the Nova Sco­ tia Teachers Union for the term 1942 and 1943, Chief Reader in Mathematics, Atlantic Provinces Examining Board; from 1958 1963, Executive member, Canadian Association for retarded chil­ dren, Nova Scotia. He was Chairman of a Committee, which wrote the first curriculum guide for teachers of severely retarded pupils in the schools of Nova Scotia. In 1965, he was Co-ordinator, Canadian Education Association Short Course in educational leadership, Banff, Alberta, and, in 1969, 51 was a Lecturer there. In 1968, Mr. MacKenzie was a member, Cana­ dian Educational Delegation to UNESCO, Paris. He was a mem­ ber of the Senate, Acadia University, 1969-71. In 1970 he was Presi­ dent, Canadian Association of School Superintendents and Inspec­ tors. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from Aca­ dia University in 1973. Dr. MacKenzie married Heloise Hampden Gillmore, St. George, N.B. Their children: Ruth and Janet (deceased). (Information from: Dr. MacKenzie, Halifax, N.S.)

YOUNG, John Alexander Fraser, (1911 -1969), B.A., M.D., CM. Born at Millsville, Pictou County, N.S., son of Dr. Milton Robert and Margaret (Fraser) Young. He was the 53rd Gold Medal win­ ner, 1928. He won the Dr. George Patterson scholarship that year. He then attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., receiv­ ing his B.A. degree in 1931. Fraser then attended Dalhousie University, Halifax, where he received his M.D., CM. degree in 1936 and was the recipient of the Dalhousie Gold Medal. Following a semester of study at Columbia University in New York City, he returned to Pictou County and practiced medicine at Scotsburn for one year. After moving his practice to Pictou in 1937, he took up a Resident Surgeon position at St. Bartholemew Hospital, London, England in 1938. Dr. Young served with the Canadian Army in World War II for four and a half years. He was discharged with the rank of Major in 1946. He returned to Pictou, where he practiced medicine for the next 23 years. He was a member of the Pictou United Church; a former Presi­ dent of the Pictou County Medical Society; a member of the Pic­ tou Rotary Club; a member of the Pictou Academy Educational Foundation and President of the Rink Commission. He was one of two instrumental in having the present Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hospital built. He married Kathleen Pope in 1936. They had one daughter, Kath­ leen (Mrs D.A. MacLean) and three sons - Gerald, John and David. Dr. Young died as a result of a tragic mishap in Pictou in Oc­ tober, 1969. (Information from: Mr. John Young, Pictou, Nova Scotia) CONWAY, Isabel Calder, (1912 -1979), B.A., Teacher. Born at Glace Bay, N.S., daughter of George C and Elizabeth (MacVicar) Con­ way. She was the 54th Gold Medal winner, 1929. The family moved from Glace Bay to Stellarton, where her father was a mine manager. At graduation, Isabel won a Carmichael Bursary and a William McLure Bursary. She attended Dalhousie University, Hali- 52 fax, N.S., graduating with her B.A. in 1932, as well as a Superior First Class Teacher-Training Diploma and Physical Training License. She taught at Lome, Eureka and McLellan's Brook, all in Pic­ tou County. In 1937 she married Clarence Fraser and they lived in Timmins, Ontario until 1938, then returning to Nova Scotia, Mr. Fraser having become ill. He died in 1971. In 1939 Isabel joined the staff of the New Glasgow High School, teaching several subjects, but mainly German. While teaching, she continued her education, receiving a Diplo­ ma in Guidance and Teacher's Certificate, Class 7, in 1969. Prior to retirement in 1971, Mrs. Fraser was Guidance Councellor in the school. She was a member of St. Andrews Church, New Glasgow, N.S. Their Woman's Missionary Society presented her with a Life Mem­ bership in the Allan Pollock Branch in 1953. Mrs. Fraser died April 7,1979, leaving three sisters and a brother. Her sister, Gladys, Mrs. George Grant, presented to McCulloch House, Pictou, her Gold Me­ dal and her papers. (Information from: Mrs George Grant, New Glasgow, N.S.) MacDONALD, Alfred Whitten Thompson, (1912 -1944). Born in Al­ berta, son of Harry C. and Jennie (Baxter) MacDonald. He was the 55th Gold Medal winner, 1930. He was very young when the family removed to Stellarton. Alfred, better known as Fred, received the Carmichael Bursary. He attended Dalhousie University, graduat­ ing in 1935 with a B.A. degree. He had planned a career in journal­ ism and attended London University for a year. He returned to Nova Scotia simply because he was only repeating what he had previously studied at Dalhousie. He joined the staff of the Halifax Chronicle as a reporter, with the Law Courts as his assignment. At the outbreak of World War II, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. While training over­ seas, he died as the result of an air crash and was buried in England. (Information from: Mr. Donald MacKenzie, Stellarton, N.S.)

AIKENS, Robert Leander, (1914 - 1972), M.D., CM., F.R.CP. (Can.), F.A.C.P. (U.S.). Professor and Medical Doctor. Born at Stellarton, N.S., son of James Burke and Isabelle (McLaughlin) Ai- kens. He was the 56th Gold Medal winner, 1931. At graduation, Robert received the Dr. George Patterson Scholarship. He attend­ ed Dalhousie University, where he graduated in 1939, receiving his M.D., CM. He interned at the Montreal General Hospital. From 1941 to 1945, he served in the Britism Army Medical Corps as Captain and Major, in the United Kingdom, Middle East and Ita­ ly with the famous 8th Army. He met his wife, Gladys May Rees, 53 in Italy, where she was with Queen Alexandra's Nursing Service. They were married in Swansea, South Wales in 1945. After the war, they returned to Canada, where Dr. Aikens took further studies in Montreal and, in 1948, received the F.R.C.P. in Internal Medicine. He moved to Halifax and practiced privately and served on the staffs of the Victoria General, Camp Hill and Tuberculosis Hospitals. Dr. Aikens specialized and did much research in diseases of the lungs. In 1957 he received the American College of Chest Physicians Fellowship in New York. He was made a full Professor of Medi­ cine at Dalhousie University and the Victoria General Hospital in 1968. In 1970 he was elected to the Honor Medical Society - Apha Omega Alpha. Robert Aikens was a brilliant man and a wonderful and much loved doctor. His untimely death in 1972, at the age of 57, robbed the medical profession of a very special person. He had four chil­ dren: David, Douglas, Geoffrey and Patricia. (Information from: Mrs. Robert L. Aikens, Halifax, N.S.)

MacKAY, JEAN E., (1914 - ), B.A., Teacher. Born at Wallace, N.S., daughter of Rev. A.L. and Estella (Burris) MacKay. She was the 57th Gold Medal winner, 1932. Her father was born at Balmoral Mills, Colchester County and her mother was born in Elderbank, Halifax County. She was a Dalhousie graduate (B.A. 1904). In 1931, Jean won the Tupper Gold Medal, The Ladies Bursary and the Dr. Wm. A. Lawson Scholarship. She attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., receiv­ ing her B.A. in 1938. She had teaching certificates from Nova Sco­ tia, Alberta and Quebec. She married in 1944 Dr. Francis L. Chubb, Dentist. Mrs. Chubb taught in Nova Scotia, LeMans, France, Mount Allison University, Montreal, Los Angeles, California, Edmonton, Alberta, Beauharnois and Pointe Claire, Quebec, retiring in 1968. Mrs. Chubb says she would recommend teaching as a splendid, exhilerating profession for anyone who is tempted - never a dull moment. Dr. and Mrs. Chubb live in Pierrefonds, Quebec. (Information from: Mrs. Chubb, Pierrefonds, Quebec.)

STEVENSON, Roy Hoyt, (1912 -1973), B.A., B.Sc, Teacher, Profes­ sor. Born at Middleton, Colchester County, son of Emery Graham and Florence (Hoyt) Stevenson. Roy was the 58th Gold Medal win­ ner, 1933. His mother was a native of Dorchester, Mass., U.S.A., where his parents were married. They removed to Middleton and operated a farm there for some years; later moved to Heathbell, Pictou County, where Roy received his elementary education. His mother died in 1920. 54 The family moved to Lyons Brook and purchased the "Sobey" farm. He attended the Academy, walking the four miles most of the time. In 1932, he won the Governor General's Bronze Medal. In 1933, he won the Dr. C.B. Robinson Scholarship and the William McLure Bursary. He attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., graduating there with his B.A., B.Sc. and a Teaching Certificate. He taught at Trenton and New Glasgow, then at the Colchester County Academy, where he spent three years. He then spent six­ teen years as Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Bible Hill, IsflS. He returned to CCA. and taught Science for three years. From 1962 to 1968, he taught at Dartmouth High School. In 1968, he was appointed to the staff of the Nova Scotia Teacher's College, Truro, N.S., where he taught Science, until his death on June 14, 1973. For many years he taught at Nova Scotia Summer School. In 1962, Mr. Stevenson was presented with his twenty-five year Service Award by Lieutenant-Governor Victor deB. Oland. He married Marion MacLeod of Trenton, N.S. They had four sons and two daughters. A Mathematics and Physics Bursary is presented annually at the autumn assembly of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, in his name. He was a Sunday School superin­ tendent and a Church Elder, choir member. He was also a Little League Coach. (Information from: Mrs. Stevenson, Truro, N.S.)

VENIOT, Harvey A., (1915- ), Q.C, B.A., LL.B., C.M.L.J. Law­ yer, M.L.A., Judge. Born at Pictou, son of Alexander R. and Gla­ dys (MacLean) Veniot. He was the 59th Gold Medal winner, 1934. In Grade XI, he won the Dr. William A. Lawson Scholarship and the Tupper Gold Medal. In his graduating year, he won the Dr. Ge­ orge Patterson Scholarship and the William McLure Bursary. He then attended St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, N.S., graduating there with his B.A. in 1936. In 1937, Harvey A. entered Dalhousie Law School. In that year, he won an exchange scholarship to the University of Saskatchewan, where he took his second year law; returned to Dalhousie and graduated with his LL.B. degreee in 1939. He was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in March, 1940. He set up practice in his home town of Pictou, where he worked at his profession for thirty-eight years. In October, 1956, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of As­ sembly and served there for nineteen years as M.L.A. for Pictou West. During this period of complete dedication to his constituen­ cy, he served as Speaker of the House, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Municipal Affairs. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1957. Also, in 1957, he received an honorary appointment as a 55 Commander Military Order of Lazarus of Jerusalem. Mr. Veniot was appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, December, 1978. The Government of Nova Scotia ho­ nored him by naming the causeway across Pictou Harbour - "The Harvey A. Veniot Causeway." This was a project he fought for all the years he was in government, so it was justly deserved. He married February 16,1944, Rhoda M. MacLeod, of Montague, P.E.I. They have two children: Stewart and Susan. Judge and Mrs. Veniot reside in Pictou. "Harvey A.", as he is so well known in Pic­ tou, has always been a great supporter of the Academy and of the youth of the town. (Information from: Judge Veniot and other private sources.)

GRANT, John Webster, (1919- ), B.A., M.A., D.Phil., D.D. Edu­ cator, Author. Rhodes Scholar. Born at Truro, son of Rev. William and Dorothy (Waddell) Grant. He was the 60th Gold Medal winner, 1935. He took further education at Dalhousie University, receiving his B.A. in 1938 and his M.A. in 1941. He studied at Pine Hill and was ordained a United Church minister in 1943. He was a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Keble College, Oxford, where he was award­ ed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1949. He also studied at Prince­ ton. His mother, Dorothy Grant, was a greatly loved House Mother at Pine Hill for many years. Dr. Grant served as a Chaplain with the Royal Canadian Navy, during World War II. In 1944 he was married to Gwendolen Irwin. He served as minister of Pictou United Church for a few months in 1949. From 1949 to 1959, he was Professor of Church History at Union College, Vancouver, B.C. and during 1957 -1958, was Professor at the United Theological College of South India and Ceylon. Dr. Grant became Editor of Ryerson Press in 1959 and held that position until 1963, when he accepted an appointment as Professor of Church History at Victoria University in Toronto. He has writ­ ten extensively. Dr. Grant is a cousin of Dr. Donald Webster, Pic­ tou, another distinguished graduate of Pictou Academy. He was awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from Union College, 1916, and Pine Hill, 1962. Dr. Grant lives in Toronto. (Information from: Marble, pp. 187,188 and other private sources.)

HILL, George Urquhart, (1918-1969), D.F.C (2 Bars), B.A., M.D., CM. Flying Ace, Physician. Born at St. Peter's, Richmond County, son of John and Annie (Murray) Hill. He was the 61st Gold Medal winner, 1936. He attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., graduating there in 1939 with his B.A. He joined the Royal Canadi­ an Air Force, and flew missions over North Africa, Malta, Dieppe, 56 France and Germany. He is credited with shooting down at least 16 enemy planes during World War II, and was awarded the Dis­ tinguished Flying Cross on three different occasions. He was cap­ tured by the Germans and held prisoner for six months. After the war, he attended Dalhousie Medical School, where he received his M.D., CM. in 1950. He practiced in Orangedale, On­ tario. In 1967, he ran as a New Democratic Candidate in the Provin­ cial Election of Ontario and, in 1968, ran for that party in the Fed­ eral Election. Dr. Hill was married first to Thelma Sanson and had six children, and secondly to Louise Dickinson and had four chil­ dren. Dr. Hill was killed in a car accident in 1969. (Information from: Marble, p. 208.)

MacLEOD, George Alexander (1919 - ), B.Sc, P.Eng. Engineer, Farmer. Born at Scotsburn, Pictou County, N.S., son of Alexander Sutherland and Margaret Annie (Campbell), MacLeod. He was the 62nd Gold Medal winner -1937. At graduation he received a Dr. Ge­ orge Patterson scholarship. He attended Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., where he received a B.Sc. degree in 1940. During World War II, he was with the Royal Canadian Air Force and left the service in 1945. Mr. MacLeod then entered the Nova Scotia Technical College, receiving his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree in 1951 He joined the staff of the Westinghouse Corporation in 1952, remain­ ing for one year, having decided that the family farm was more to his liking. Mr. MacLeod is a former Chairman of the Pictou County School Board, some years before it amalgamated with other Boards to become the Pictou District School Board. He married Alexanderina F.Z. MacKinnon of Edinburgh, Scotland. They have two children: Flora Ann, Halifax, and John Alexander, who works the family farm with his father. The children are the sixth genera­ tion of MacLeods on the family farm, beginning with John MacLeod, followed by Hugh, Daniel, Alexander, George (above) and son Alexander.

(Information from: Mr. MacLeod.)

MacCUISH: Earl B., (1921 - ), B.Sc, Dip. Eng., B.Sc. Aero. Eng., Aeronautical Engineer. Born at Lorne, Pictou County, son of Murdock and Emma (MacDonald) MacCuish. He was the 63rd Gold Medal winner, 1938. Earl received his early education at Lyons Brook, and then attended the Academy. In 1937, he won the Tup­ per Gold Medal. He attended Dalhousie University, graduating there in 1941 with his B.Sc and a Diploma in Engineering. He was a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He studied at the University of Toronto, receiving a 57 B.Sc. degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1947. He joined the staff of the National Research Council until 1950. During this period, he studied at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Fairnsborough, En­ gland. From 1950 to 1952, he was with the National Aeronautical Establishment, Arnprior, Ontario. From 1952 to 1959, Earl was employed with Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, doing highly specialized Aircraft and Missile testing in Aerodynamics. He became an American citizen in 1956. From 1959 to 1981, he was employed with Space Tech­ nology Labratories, which is now TRW, Inc. Here he specialized in Missile and Satellite work. From 1981 to 1983, he was with Aer­ ospace Corporation, California. Earl married in 1947 Marianne Robertson, Lowell, Mass. They have two children: Susan and John David. They make their home in Santa Barbara, Ca. Mr. MacCuish is now retired. (Information from: Mr. MacCuish, Santa Barbara, Ca.)

MacKAY, Helen Margaret, (1922 - ), B.Sc. Born at Haliburton, Pictou, daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Fraser) MacKay. She was the 64th Gold Medal winner, 1939. Helen attended Dalhousie University. In 1941, she received the Pan Hellanic Award (outstand­ ing Freshette Award). She graduated in 1943, receiving her B.Sc. degree. In 1943, she married Lieutenant John Blakelock, R.C.N. They live in Oakville, Ontario, where her husband was born. Mrs. Blakelock says she has been mainly a Housewife and mother, though she did assist her husband for one year in his lum­ ber business. Mr. Blakelock is Vice-President and Secretary- treasurer of Brimac Anodizing Ltd. She is an active member of the Oakville Golf Club, Ladies President in 1949; founder and convener of the Outreach Craft Show and Sale at St. Johns United Church - proceeds to world missions; a charter member of the University Women's Club of Oakville. She is a volunteer worker with the Red Cross and with the Oakville Public Library, delivering books to shut-ins. The Blakelocks have six children and six grandchildren. (Information from: Mrs. Blakelock, Oakville, Ontario.)

MacKAY, Frank Roland, (1930 -1981), B.Sc, B.Eng. Born at Brule, Colchester County, son of John M. and Agnes B. (MacLanders) MacKay. He was the 65th Gold Medal winner, 1940. His father was born in Balmoral Mills and his mother in Brule, both in Colchester County. He attended Dalhousie University, receiving a B.Sc degree. He then attended the Nova Scotia Technical College, where he graduated, receiving a B.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering. He joined the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Montreal, later transfering to Bell Pacific, San Jose, California, remaining 58 with them until his demise in 1981. He married Kathelene Tusenius of Montreal. They have three children: Debora Ann, a graduate of San Jose University, Bachelor of Business Administration, John S., a graduate from the same university, receiving the same degree, and Peter D., now a Medical Doctor. (Information from: Mr. Sam A. MacKay, Willowdale, Ontario.)

SUTHERLAND, Daniel Lawrence, (1923 - ), M.D., CM., F.R.CS.(C). Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, son of Dr. Robert Hiram and Mary Gladys (Lawrence) Sutherland. He was the 66th Gold Medal winner, 1941. His father was born in River John, Pic­ tou County, attended Dalhousie (B.A., 1904) and McGill Universi­ ty (M.D., CM., 1907). His mother was born in Hantsport, Nova Sco­ tia and was also a Dalhousie graduate (B.A. 1909). Lawrence won the McClure Bursary in 1940. He was Editor-in- Chief of the school publication - "The Academy". He was Senior Class President and leader of the Debating Team. He entered Dalhousie Medical School in 1941; was President of the Student's Council 1944-45 and received the Council's Gold "D" award that year. He was awarded his M.D. in 1948 and was Vice- President, class of 1948, in medicine. Dr. Sutherland practiced, for a time, in Burgeo, Nfld.; was Resi­ dent Physician, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. He took further study at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and at Alba­ ny, New York. He also studied at the Montreal Neurosurgical In­ stitute, under Dr. Wilder Penfield. From 1956 - 1969, he was Chief of Neurosurgery, St. John's General Hospital, Nfld. From 1969 -1983, Dr. Sutherland was Chief of Neurosurgery, Sudbury General Hospital, Ontario. He is presently Staff Neurosurgeon, Josephine General Hospi­ tal, Grants Pass, Oregon. He married Marguerite Lane, Chance Cove, Nfld. His family are: Jane, Janice, Dean and Angela. Dr. Sutherland is a fourth generation of medical doctors: his father and Dr. James Alexander Sutherland (Dal. Arts -1888-90; McGill -1896), brothers; Dr. Roderick S. Sutherland (Dal. M.D., CM. -1872), a graduate of Dalhousie's First Medical class - died of T.B. in Shelbourne, N.S. at a young age; then another Dr. Roder­ ick S. Sutherland, who studied in Philadelphia and practiced in Red Leon, Delaware. (Information from: Dr. Sutherland and Rev. Donald Sutherland, Whycocomagh, N.S.) MacARTHUR, Joyce A., (1924 - ). Born at Pictou, daughter of Henry E. and Barbara Ella (MacLean) Mac Arthur. Joyce was the 67th Gold Medal winner -1942. Her father was born in Pictou and her mother in Entry Island, Magdalen Islands. Mr. Mac Arthur was 59 Customs Officer in Pictou. At graduation, Joyce won the Fisher Bursary. She studied at the Maritime Extension College, Pictou. Prior to her marriage, she was employed as a medical secretary at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. She married in 1947 Richard Ward, a graduate of McGill University. They have three children: Richard, Charles and Joanne and they have three grand­ children. The Wards reside in Halifax. (Information from: Mrs. Ward, Halifax, N.S.)

CAMERON, Hazel Mary, (1925 - ), Teacher. Born at Heathbell, Pictou County, N.S., daughter of John and Jennie (Cameron) Came­ ron. She was the 68th Gold Medal winner, 1943. Her father was born in Heathbell and her mother in Sundridge. Right after graduating from the Academy, there being a war-time shortage of teachers, Hazel began teaching at Roger's Hill Centre, Pictou County. She then attended the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, in 1945, receiving her First Class Diploma. She then taught at Lyons Brook, Merigomish, Sunny Brae and Alma, Pictou County and one year in Port Wallis-Westphal. From 1958 until she retired in 1983, Hazel taught in the Stellar­ ton School System. She married in 1949 J. Gilbert Reid, Sutherland's River. They have one son: Robert. She and her husband operate a campground at Merigomish, doing all the work themselves, with some help from their son and his wife. The Reids live in Merigom­ ish, N.S. (Information from: Mrs. Reid, Merigomish, N.S.)

MacLEAN, William Brown, (1926 - ), B.Comm. Controller. Born at Pictou, son of George and Isabell (Pringle) MacLean. He was the 69th Gold Medal winner, 1944. After graduating from the Acade­ my, he continued his studies at McGill University, Montreal, where he graduated in 1947, receiving his Bachelor of Commerce degree. His father was Postmaster in Pictou. He died in 1938. His mother lives at Edward Mortimer Place, Pictou. Mr. MacLean has been with Henry Birks & Sons, Limited in Montreal for the past thirty- five years. He is Controller of this famous Canadian company. (Information from: Mr. MacLean, Montreal, P.Q.)

POWELL, Helen Grace, (1927 - ), B.A., Dip. Ed. Teacher. Born at Dodsland, Saskatchewan, daughter of Howard and Christine (Gil­ christ) Powell. Helen was the 70th Gold Medal winner, 1945. She attended Dalhousie University, graduating with her B.A. and Diplo­ ma in Education in 1948 and 1951. Her father was an editor of a 60 newspaper and a job printer in Dodsland. Her mother, a native of Pictou County, was a Teacher. On the death of her father, the fa­ mily moved to Pictou, where she was educated and where her mother taught school in the Pictou School system. After graduating from Dalhousie, she taught school in Nova Sco­ tia. In 1954 she married Douglas Buckler. He was a High School Principal. They are now both retired and live in Wolfville, N.S. Mrs. Buckler said she is proud of her contribution to her profession, as well as, to the community in general. The Bucklers have one son - Grant - who is managing editor of COMPUTING CANADA. A sis­ ter, Eva, was also a gold medallist at Pictou Academy. (Information from: Mrs. Buckler, Wolfville, N.S.)

CURRIE, Maxwill Carleton, (1925 - ), B.A., B.D. Clergyman. Born at Montague, P.E.I., son of James A. and Rhena (Martin) Cur­ rie. He was the 71st Gold Medal winner, 1946. Carl's parents were both from Montague. He attended Montague Memorial High School in Grade X and XI, receiving the Governor General's Medal. This was in 1940 and 1941. From 1943 to 1945, he was a Pilot Officer Nagi- vator in the Royal Canadian Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, he attended the Academy. At graduation, he won the McClure Bur­ sary, the Fisher Bursary, the Malcolm MacLeod award and the Memorial prize. He attended Dalhousie University, receiving his B.A. degree in 1949. From 1949 to 1952, he studied for the ministry at Presbyterian College, Montreal, receiving his Diploma. For the next ten years, he was Minister, the Murray Harbour North Presbyterian Pastor­ al Charge. From 1967-68, he was Moderator of the Synod of the At­ lantic Provinces. He resigned from the ministry in 1974. From that time, he has been on the staff of Northumberland Fer­ ries Ltd. and is located at Wood Island. He married in 1956 Ruby Dalziel of Charlottetown and they have two sons: Kim Carleton and John Rodd. His father was caretaker of the Academy when Carl attended there. He has fond memories of the year spent in the Academy. (Information from: Rev. Carl Currie, Murray Harbour, P.E.I.)

POWELL, Eva Gilchrist, (1929 - ), M.D., CM. Physician, Psy­ chiatrist. Born at Dodsland, Saskatchewan, daughter of Howard Vincent and Christina (Gilchrist) Powell. She was the 72nd Gold Medal winner, 1947. Her father was born in England and her mother in Roger's Hill, Pictou County. Her mother went west to teach and there met and married her husband. Eva received her early edu­ cation at Eston Public School, Dodsland. On the death of her father, the family moved to Pictou. Mrs. Powell joined the staff of the Pic- 61 tou School system. Eva entered the Academy in 1944. In Grade XI, she won the Tup­ per Gold Medal. In Grade XII, she won a Dalhousie University Scholarship. During her years at Dalhousie, she won the Leonard Scholarship and the I.O.D.E. Scholarships. She graduated from the Medical School in 1954, receiving her M.D., CM. From 1962 -1964, she took Post Graduate study in Psychiatry and received her cer­ tificate of Royal College in 1966. In the years 1954-55, she practiced her profession at the Provin­ cial Hospital, Saint John, N.B.; spent one year residency in Paedi­ atrics in Regina (1955-56); had a general practice in Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island for some time. She now has a Specialist practice in Psychiatry in Charlottetown. She married in 1956 Wolf H. Leon of Dublin, Eire, himself a Psy­ chiatrist. They have three sons: Lewis J., a Ph.D. student at Dal­ housie, Jonathon T., a student at Dalhousie, and Michael J., B.A., presently working as a Museum Cataloguer. Dr. Leon enjoys her practice, but her family has always been her first priority. (Information from: Dr. Eva Gilchrist Leon, Charlottetown, P.E.I.)

HAYWARD, C. Jean, (1929 - ). Born at Pictou, daughter of Hil- son E. and Emily V. (McKean) Hayward. She was the 73rd Gold Medal winner, 1948. Her father served in World War I, receiving the Military Medal and Bar and her mother was of the family who built some of Pictou's stately old homes. For some time, Jean worked in Pictou and Halifax. Later she moved to Toronto, where she was a Cost and Statistical Accountant with Proctor and Gam­ ble, then as staff assistant to the Media Manager of the firm. She then became Accountant for Color and Contrast, Consultants- Interior Designers. When in Grade XI, she won the Governor General's Bronze Me­ dal. Jean is married to David M. Fleming, C.A., Vice-President, Finance and Administration, The Dineen Group (Construction). The Flemings have three children: Neil D., Bruce J. and Jean A. Mrs. Fleming has several hobbies - painting, kneedle work, Pysan- ka and music. Her great love for music comes from her teacher - Miss Eva Skinner. The Flemings live in Toronto, but she returns to Nova Scotia several times a year. (Information from: Mrs. Fleming, Toronto, Ontario.)

VACHERESSE, D. Joan, (1931 - ), B.A. Teacher. Born at Liver­ pool, N.S., daughter of Frederick T. and Edna D. (Kaulbach) Vacheresse. She was the 74th Gold Medal winner, 1949. Her father was born in Cherry Valley, Pa. and her mother in Liverpool. The family lived in Stellarton, when Joan attended the Academy. Af- 62 ter graduation, she was employed in Pictou for several years. She married Joseph Pattison and the family settled in Yarmouth, N.S. She is a faithful member of Beacon United Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She is very active in the com­ munity and teaches Business Education at Burridge Regional Voca­ tional School, Yarmouth, N.S. In 1982, Mrs. Pattison received her B.A. Degree from Universite Sainte-Anne, Church Point, N.S. The Pattisons have two children: Drusilla Jolens and Graham Lawrence. (Information from: Mrs. Pattison, Yarmouth, N.S.)

MacLEAN, Joan Belle, (1932 - ), B.A., A.R.C.T. Born at Durham, Pictou County, daughter of Forbes and Clarice (Patterson) MacLean. Joan was the 75th Gold Medal winner, 1950. While at the Academy, she received many awards. In 1948, she won the Purves Loggie Bursary, in 1949 the Ladies Bursary and the Tupper Gold Medal. When she graduated, she won the Dr. George Patterson Scholarship, the Fisher Bursary, the Malcolm MacLeod Memori­ al prize and an Entrance Scholarship to Dalhousie University. While attending Dalhousie, she received the Leonard Foundation Award in 1952. She graduated in 1953, receiving her B.A. degree. For a time, Joan was employed with Imperial Oil Limited, Hali­ fax. In 1960, she married Ronald E. Quirt, of North Bay, Ontario, Lieutenant-Commander, R.C.N. He is now employed with the Fed­ eral Government, Department of Fisheries. During her school days, Joan studied piano with the late Miss Eva Skinner, Pictou. Besides being a housewife and mother, she teaches piano. In 1978, she received her Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, Roy­ al Conservatory, University of Toronto. She gives due credit to Miss Skinner's excellent tutelage for enabling her to return to the study of piano some twenty some years later. The Quirts live in Nepean, Ont. and have two children: Debra Lee and Leslie Joy. (Information from: Mrs. Quirt, Nepean, Ontario.)

HARRIS, Rilda Catherine, (1934 - ), B.A., M.A., B.Ed. Born at Pictou, daughter of William Edwin and Rilda M. (MacKean) Har­ ris. She was the 76th Gold Medal winner, 1951. Rilda and her father are the only father/daughter combination, who were recipients of the gold medal at Pictou Academy. Rilda attended Dalhousie University, graduating in 1954, receiving her B.A., with Honors in Psychology; then in 1956, she received an M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology. She had a clinical practice in Psychology at the Nova Scotia Hospital; Child Guidance Clinic, Halifax; Children's Hospital, Hali­ fax; then at the Mental Health Clinic, Fredericton, N.B. She taught 63 at the Dalhousie School of Nursing and New Brunswick Teachers' College. She spent nine years as Senior Psychologist for the Toronto Board of Education. In 1958, Rilda married Carol vanFeggelen, of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. When they came to Halifax in 1974, she accepted a position with the Dartmouth School Board as a Psychologist and is presently on the staff there. Mr. vanFeggelen is an Associate Professor (Music) at Dalhousie University. They have three chil­ dren: Kim Rilda, B.A., Bruce Carol and Peter Harris. The van- Feggelens reside in Halifax, N.S. (Information from: Rilda vanFeggelen, Halifax, N.S.)

NAYLOR, Arthur William, (1934 - ), B.A., M.A. Major, Cana­ dian Forces. Born at Halifax, son of Arthur F. and Edna M. (Dewar) Naylor. He was the 77th Gold Medal winner, 1952. The fa­ mily settled in Pictou in 1948. Following graduation, he entered Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B. He joined the university R.C.A.F. Reserve Training Plan and was classified as a naviga­ tor. During the summer of 1957, he attended the Reserve Officers' School at College Militaire Royale, St. Jeans, P.Q. and at Winni­ peg for navigation training. In his final year at university, he joined the Regular Officer Training Plan. He received his B.A. degree in 1958, then joined the R.C.A.F. at Winnipeg, receiving his wings in January, 1959. He took special training at Keeler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mass.; spent more than a year at Allied Tactical Airforce Headquarters in Ger­ many. It was here he began his Masters of Arts programme with the University of Southern California, completing it in 1969 in Aer­ ospace Operations Management. He has had several postings in Canada and is presently at Green­ wood Air Base, N.S., where he is Aircraft Scheduling Officer. Major Naylor married in 1961 Bernice M. MacAskill and they have three children: Nancy Lee, Michael William, and Kathleen Louise. They reside in Greenwood, N.S. (Information from: Mayor Naylor, Greenwood, N.S.)

WATSON, James Ian, (1936 -1978), B.A., M.D., CM., F.R.CP.(C). Physician, Professor, Scientist. Born at Howick, P.Q., son of Rev. Dr. Thomas J. and Mary (Murray) Watson. Ian was the 78th Gold Medal winner, 1953. His father was born in Falkirk, Scotland and his mother in Manitoba, but she grew up in Cape Breton. Ian took his grade school in Baddeck. He attended the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., graduating in 1956 - B.A. with Honors. He then entered McGill University Medical School, Mon­ treal, graduating M.D., CM. in 1960. He took post graduate clini- 64 cal training at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. From 1963 to 1965, he was senior Researcher in Immunology a I Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, LaJolla, California. He was Chief Resident and Allan A. Aiken Fellow, Royal Victoria Hospital, 1965 -1966. He became Fellow of Royal College of Physi cians in 1966. From 1966 to 1970, he was Professor and Research Associate, Division of Immunochemistry and Allergy, McGill University Clinic; Assistant Physician, Department of Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital. In 1970, he was appointed one of the first full-time Faculty, University of Calgary Medical School, Depart­ ment of Medicine; appointed full professor, 1975. He made many significant research and clinical contributions through publication of scientific papers, teaching, extensive lectur­ ing before learned societies across the continent, and as a consul­ tant to the medical school's Ambulatory Care Centre. At the time of his tragically early death, he was in the front rank of clinicians, researchers, and teachers in the field of immunology; a member of several professional societies, and an Examiner for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. For several years, his main research efforts concerned Lupus Erythematasus. He was a founder of the first Lupus Society in Canada, and was Chairman of the Calgary Society's advisory board. Dr. Watson was very athletic and loved the outdoors. While at U.N. B., he met his wife Peggy Jones (B.Sc), daughter of General J.R.B. Jones and Mrs. Jones, of Edmonton, Alberta. They had one daughter: Anne Caroline. He died at the age of 41 years, March 23, 1978. The loss of this extraordinarily gifted and generous spirit was deeply felt by all who knew him. (Information from: Mrs. Mary Watson, details of which was sup­ plied by Ian's best friend.)

FERGUSON, Barbara Johnston, (1937 - ), B.A., B.Ed. Born at Montreal, P.Q., daughter of Allan A. and Margery (Ruel) Fergu­ son. She was the 79th Gold Medal winner, 1954. Barbara's father was born in Pictou and her mother in Saint John, N.B. After gradu­ ating, she attended Dalhousie University, receiving her B.A. degree in 1958 and her B.Ed, in 1962. She then taught school in Halifax and in Oxford, England. Barbara married in 1964 Nigel George David­ son Gray. They have two children: Nicholas James Davidson and Christopher George Davidson. Mrs. Gray is presently an Execu­ tive member of the Oakville Galleries Volunteer Association and Chairman of the Studio Craft Gallery. Mr. Gray is a lawyer with the Canadian Development Corporation. The Grays live in Oakville, Ontario.

(Information from: Mrs. Gray, Oakville, Ontario.)

65 TUPPER, C. Edwin, (1938 - ), B.Sc, B.E., M.P.H., P.Eng. Civil Servant. Born at New Glasgow, N.S., son of F. Alfred and Eudora (Johnston) Tupper. He was the 80th Gold Medal winner, 1955. He attended Acadia University, where he received his B.Sc. degree and a Diploma in Engineering in 1958. He then attended the Nova Sco­ tia Technical College, Halifax, receiving his Bachelor of Engineer­ ing degree in 1960. Edwin took further study at Michigan, receiv­ ing his Masters in Public Health Engineering in 1967 and, in 1973, studied at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, in 1973. Until February, 1983, Mr. Tupper was employed by the Nova Scotia Department of Health as Administrator, Environmental Health. In this role, he was responsible for the organization and ad­ ministration of all health protection programs. His experience has been in this field of public health engineering covering a wide var­ iety of factors concerning human health safety. He is a member of Delta Omega Honor Society, U.S.A. While at Michigan, he was the recipient of the William C. Gibson Memori­ al Award in Environmental Health. He is a past-president of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia; was on the Board of Directors, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers; past-president, Public Health Association of Nova Scotia. He has been Chairman or a member of many important provincial, nation­ al and international committees concerning health and safety, and on the Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Technical University of Nova Scotia. He is now (1983) Director, Environmen­ tal Health services, Medical Services Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, at Ottawa. He married Gail Montgomery, Charlottetown, P.E.I. They have two children: Steven, at University of Ottawa, and Susan, in school. He has one sister - Lynda (a gold medal winner) and two brothers - Raymond and Douglas. (Information from: his parents, who reside in Pictou, N.S.)

FERGUSON, Alice Elizabeth, (1938 - ), B.N.Sc, R.N. Born at Glace Bay, N.S., daughter of Allan Byron and Alice (Cruickshank) Ferguson. She was the 81st Gold Medal winner, 1956. Her father was born in South Head, Cape Breton County and her mother in Sydney, N.S. Alice grew up in Sydney, where she completed Grade X in Sydney Academy, then completing Grade XI and XII at the Academy. She attended Dalhousie University, graduating there in 1961, receiving her B.N.Sc. degree. She also received her R.N. from Victoria General Hospital, School of Nursing in 1961, being award­ ed the St. Mary's Medal. Alice received her Diploma in Teaching from Dalhousie in 1965. She taught nursing for six and a half years - two years at Vic­ toria General and the rest in Vancouver General, School of Nurs­ ing. She is with the Vancouver General Hospital, where she spent 66 lour years in Nursing Administration. For the past several years, she has been in Intensive Care Nursing. Alice is not married. She has been researching her family tree since she was fifteen years old. She has travelled extensively. In 1963, she spent nine months in Europe and has just returned from visiting Thialand, Nepal, Hong Kong and China, by herself. She sponsored and still has with her two Vietnamiese sisters. She has her own home and a recreational property in Washington State. (Information from: Miss Ferguson, Vancouver, B.C.)

ESTEY, Robert Jameson, (1939- ), B.A., M.Ed. Teacher. Born at St. Stephen, N.B., son of Rev. Norman R. and Ethel M. (Guild) Estey. He was the 82nd Gold Medal winner, 1957. Robert attended the Academy, when his father was minister of Pictou United Church. After graduating, he attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., where he majored in History and German, gradu­ ating with a B.A. degree in 1960. He then attended MacDonald Col­ lege, McGill University, graduating in 1961, with a Class 1 Certifi­ cate in Education. He taught in Baie d'Urfe for one year and Pointe Claire for four years. In 1966, he moved to Peterborough, Ontario, teaching there for one year. Since 1967, he has lived in London, Ontario, where he teaches History and is Vice-Principal of Westminster Secondary School. He married Muriel Elizabeth Traux, B.Sc. in Nursing, McMaster University, and they have one son - Robert Paul. (Information from: Mr. Estey, London, Ontario.)

McCLAIR, Margaret E., (1941 - ). Born at Pictou, N.S., daugh­ ter of Elmer and Dorothy (Fyfe) McClair. Margaret was the 83rd Gold Medal winner, 1958. Her father was born in Boston, Mass., but came to Pictou as a young boy. Her mother was born in New West­ minster, B.C. Margaret attended both Acadia University, Wolfville and Dalhousie University, Halifax. For a time, she was employed with G.J. Hamilton & Sons, Ltd., Pictou. After successfully pass­ ing Civil Service examinations, she joined the staff of the Depart­ ment of Fisheries, Halifax, where she remained until her marri­ age to Harold Curran. Mr. Curran was with the Canadian Broad­ casting Corporation, Halifax. They are now retired and are living in Port William, N.S. The Currans have six children. (Information from: Mrs. Dorothy McClair, Pictou, N.S.) JOHNSON, Russell Erling, (1941 - ), Dip. Eng., B.E. Chemical Engineer. Born at Toney Mills, Pictou County, son of James Alli­ son and Marion (Fraser) Johnson. He was the 84th Gold Medal win- 67 ner -1959. His father was born in Hodson and his mother in Toney Mills, both in Pictou County. He attended Poplar Hill school before coming to the Academy. He then attended Dalhousie University, where he received his Diploma in Engineering in 1962. He took fur­ ther study at the Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, receiv­ ing his degree in Engineering, with Honors in Chemical Engineer­ ing in 1964. Russell is a Chemical Engineer with Imperial Oil, Limited. He joined that company in Sarnia in 1964, Engineering Division. From 1967 to 1969, he was located in Dartmouth, N.S.; then for two years in New Jersey; back to Sarnia for two years; in Edmonton for three years; in Calgary for two years. Since 1975, he has been located in Sarnia, where he is presently working as a Staff Engineer with the Sarnia Refinery's Process Design and Development Group. Mr. Johnson is single. His mother and sister, Thelma, live in Pictou County. (Information from: Mr. Johnson.)

MOORE, Margaret Patricia, (1942 - ), B.A., B.Ed. Born at Campbellton, N.B., daughter of Frederick W. and Georgia Meril (Clarke) Moore. She was the 85th Gold Medal winner, 1960. Her father was from Elgin, N.B. and her mother from Moncton, N.B. After graduating, she attended St. Francis Xavier University, An- tigonish, N.S., where she received her B.A. degree in 1963. She then attended Universidad Jaime Balmes, Saltillo, Mexico, on a nine week course in Spanish, for which she received a proficiency cer­ tificate. She studied at St. Mary's University, Halifax, receiving her B.Ed, degree in 1966. She taught at St. Joseph's High School, Camden, New Jersey, for three years, before her marriage to Ralph Iwao Negata, of Seattle, Washington. They have two children: Judith and Maureen. She enjoys reading, especially history, and has several interesting hobbies. The Negatas live in Berlin, New Jersey, U.S.A. (Information from: Mrs. Negata, Berlin, New Jersey.)

MADORE, Wayne A. (1943 - ), B.Sc, B.Ed. Teacher. Apiarist. Born at Pictou, son of Robert and Evelyn (Madore) Wong. He was the 86th Gold Medal winner -1961. At graduation, Wayne won the MacGregor Scholarship and the McLean-Hunter award. He attend­ ed Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, N.S., where he received a B.Sc. degree in 1968 and was awarded a B.Ed, degree in 1969. He taught one year at the Academy. He spent some time working for a newspaper company. Wayne returned to teaching at the East Pictou Rural High School, Sutherland's River, N.S. in the Science Department. He married Linda Gunning, a Pictou Acade- 68 my graduate, and they have two children: Jill Lorraine and Jen­ nifer Lynn. He is an ardent golfer, but spends his free time now as an apiarist. He also raises show chickens and waterfowl. (Information from: Mrs. Madore.)

TUPPER, Lynda K., (1944 - ), B.A., Dip. Sec.Sc. Born at Pic­ tou, daughter of F. Alfred and Eudora (Johnston) Tupper. She was the 87th Gold Medal winner, 1962. While attending the Academy, Lynda won the Tupper Gold Medal; awarded the Lieutenant Gover­ nor's Medal for the highest standing in Provincial examinations in Pictou County in 1961. This award was presented at Government House by Lieutenant Governor E.C Plow. She was awarded the F.W. Patterson Scholarship to Acadia University, 1962, and main­ tained it while attending the university. She won the Secretarial Science Club prize upon graduation. She held a German Assistant- ship and won a German Government Scholarship to study in Ger­ many and live with a German family, during the summer of 1963. Lynda married F. Stewart Kinley in 1965. He is also an Acadia graduate. They moved to Winthrop, Maine. Here she worked in a law office for three years. She is now employed in the Admissions Office at Thomas College, Waterville, Maine. Mrs. Kinley is a cer­ tified Datarieve programmer and is familiar with Basic, Cobol, Pascal programming languages. She is a member of several or­ ganizations in her community. The Kinleys have three children: Karen, Andrew and Brian and they reside in Fairfield, Maine.

(Information from: Mrs. Kinley.) SELLERS, Janice Gail, (1946 - ), B.A., M.L.Sc, T.E.S.L. Teacher. Born at Pictou, daughter of Johnson and Fern (Walker) Sellers. Janice was the 88th Gold Medal winner, 1963. At school she received several of the school awards, as well as, a scholarship from Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., where she received her B.A. degree in 1966. She attended the University of Western On­ tario, where she received a Teaching Certificate in 1968 and, from the same university, was awarded a Masters degree in Library Science in 1969. She teaches with the Toronto Board of Education where, for the past several years, has been teaching English as a second language to foreign adults, in the Jones Avenue school. In 1979, she received a T.E.S.L. Certificate from the University of Toronto. She spent three years in Nigeria with C.U.S.O. In that country's Teachers' College, she taught English and was Librarian. She is married to George Turner, a graduate of Guelph University, where he majored in Wildlife Management. She travels extensively and continues to study. (Information from: Mrs. Turner, Toronto, Ontario.) 69 RUSSELL, Stephen George, (1946 -1973), B.A., Computer Program­ mer Analyst. Born at Yarmouth, N.S., son of Ralph A. and Mary (Hunston) Russell. He was the 89th Gold Medal winner, 1964. A YOUNG MAN OF OUTSTANDING COURAGE AND DETERMI­ NATION, a victim of Cystic Fibrosis from an early age, who never_ allowed his illness to deter him from reaching some of his goals in life. Stephen was born July 2,1946; attended school in Prince Al­ bert, Saskatchewan, Port Elgin, N.B. and the Academy. At graduation, he received an Entrance Scholarship from Dal­ housie University, as well as several other bursaries and awards. He graduated from Dalhousie, receiving his B.A. degree in 1967. Through all these years he had the support and devotion of loving parents and, at the same time, received continuous medical atten­ tion. He continued his education and completed all his courses for a Masters of Arts degree, majoring in Mathematics, in 1969, but due to his illness, was not able to complete his thesis. He was employed as a Computer Programmer Analyst at St. Mary's University, Halifax, for about three years, until December, 1972. Throughout his university years and afterwards, Stephen tu­ tored young people in Mathematics courses from the high school level and upwards. During some of his long hospital confinements, the students came to his hospital room for tutoring. His physician, Dr. CT. Gillespie, admired his will to keep go­ ing through great difficulties and said he never complained during his sick periods and tedious treatments. He seemed to want to make use of every minute of life - working, studying and in the contacts he enjoyed with others. His doctor also stated that Stephen con­ tributed to the lives of others rather than taking from; that he was an inspiration to hospital patients and staff of the hospital, where he died January 29, 1973. He lived courageously for twenty-seven years, six months and twenty-seven days, rarely ever losing his sense of humor. (Information from: Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Halifax, N.S.)

YOUNG, Gordon Vernon, (1947- ), B.Sc, M.D. Born at Pictou, Nova Scotia, son of Dr. Clarence and Doris (MacKay) Young. He was the 90th Gold Medal winner -1965. His father has practiced his profession in Pictou for many years. Dr. Milton Robert Young (1872 -1947), his grandfather, practiced in Millsville, Pictou County, N.S. for twenty-two years and, in 1923, moved his practice to Pictou. He was Mayor of Pictou 1932 -1936. Gordon's uncle, Dr. J.A. Fraser Young, also a Gold Medallist (1928), practiced his profession in Pic­ tou. Another uncle is Dr. Harold MacKay. After graduation, Gordon attended Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., receiving a B.Sc. degree in 1969. He then entered Dalhousie University Medical School, where he was awarded his M.D. in 1974. He began his practice in Middle Musquodoboit, N.S. 70 and then at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, N.S. In 1978 he moved his practice to Lyons Brook, Pictou County, where he is very successful and highly respected. Dr. Young is married to Carole Gormley and they have four very active children: Sarah, Rebekah, Matthew and Jacob. The Youngs live in Pictou and have many outdoor interests. Dr. Young is a form­ er member of the Pictou Board of School Commissioners and the Pictou District School Board. He is a very active member of the Board of the deCoste Entertainment Centre, Pictou, N.S. (Information from: Dr. and Mrs. Young)

LOVE, Earl Arthur, (1948 - ), B.A., B.Ed. Teacher, Editor, Ad­ ministrator. Born at North Sydney, N.S./son of Arthur C. and Vimy Jean (MacDonald) Love. Earl was the 91st Gold Medal winner, 1966. He won the Governor General's medal in Grade XI. At gradu­ ation, he received an Entrance Scholarship from Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., where he graduated in 1970 with a B.A. degree. He then studied at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., receiving his B.Ed, degree in 1971. Over the years, he took further studies at Dalhousie University (1974), Memorial University of Newfoundland (1975), Carleton University, Ottawa (1981 - 1982), University of Ottawa (1982). He taught school at Change Islands, Nfld. and was Supervising Prin­ cipal there (1971 -1973). He was with Canada Manpower, Halifax, for a year; Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Memorial University (1974 - 1975); Enquiry Officer, Information Canada, St. John's, Nfld. From 1977 to 1983, he was Managing Editor, Canadian Farm Economics, Associate Editor, Canada Agriculture. He is now with the Federal Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, as Manager, Public Affairs - Earth Science Sector, Communications Branch. He is a member of the Society For Technical Communi­ cation, Christ Church Cathedral choir, Ottawa, and Information Services Institute, Ottawa. Among his publications is "An Abrupt Awakening; or, An Editor Comes of Age". He is also a very talent­ ed pianist.

(Information from: Mr. Love.)

HEIGHTON, John James, (1948 - ), B.Sc. Born at Pictou, son of J.E. Roland and Marjorie G. (Douglas) Heighton. He was the 92nd Gold Medal winner, 1967. His father was born in Pictou and his mother in Scotsburn, Pictou County. He attended St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, N.S., graduating with a B.Sc. degree in 1971. He spent two summers as Manager, Canada Manpower for Students office, in New Glasgow. During his university years and 71 after graduation, he was employed with International Mine Serv­ ices, Toronto, working on geochemical and geophysical explora­ tion work for Base Metals in Nova Scotia. John did some substitute teaching at Trenton High School, Tren­ ton, N.S. In 1973, he joined the staff of Michelin Tires (Canada) Ltd., Granton, Pictou County, first, in the Personnel department. He is now Senior Supervisor of the Car Tire system. He is a very active member of St. Andrews (Kirk) Presbyterian Church, Pictou. He is married to Colleen A. Mason of Stellarton, N.S. and they have two children: John Stephen and James Alexander. The Heightons live in Pictou. (Information from: Mr. Heighton, Pictou, N.S.)

FREEMAN, Shannon Rhae, (1950 - ), Dip.Sec.Sc., B.B.A. Born in Pictou, daughter of Morris and Pearl (Murphy) Freeman. Shan­ non was the 93rd Gold Medal winner, 1968. She is the fourth daugh­ ter of a fine family. While maintaining her high academic stan­ dards, she participated in many extra curricular activities, includ­ ing several sports. She was editor of the school yearbook in Grade XII. In 1967, she received the Governor General's medal for the highest aggregate at Pictou Academy in Provincial examinations. She also received the Lieutenant Governor's Medal for the highest aggregate in the Provincial examinations for Pictou County. This was presented to her at Government House by the late Lieutenant Governor H.P. MacKeen. She attended Acadia University on a three year scholarship, graduating in 1971, with a B.B.A. degree and a Diploma in Secretar­ ial Science. Before her marriage to Ronald Smith of Yarmouth, she was employed with the accounting firm, Thorne & Gunn, Bridg­ ewater and Travellers' Insurance, Halifax. The Smiths now live in Oakville, Ontario. Mr. Smith is a partner with the accounting firm, Clarkson and Gordon, Toronto. They have three children: Stephen, Sarah and Susan. (Information from: Mrs. Morris Freeman, Pictou, N.S.)

BLACKIE, Margaret Alice, (1951 - ), B.A., M.A., LL.B. Law­ yer. Born in Pictou, daughter of John C. and Alice M.N. (Briard) Blackie. Margaret was the 94th Gold Medal winner, 1969. Her father was born in Meadowville, Pictou County, and her mother in Douglastown, Quebec. In Grade XI, she won the Tupper Gold Me­ dal; in Grade XII, the Lieutenant Governor's Medal, for high aca­ demic achievement. She also won an Entrance Scholarship to Dal­ housie University, valid for four years upon maintaining academ­ ic standing. This she won all four years, graduating in 1973, receiv­ ing a B.A. degree, with First Class Honors. 72 In the years 1973 -1974, she attended Carleton University, Otta­ wa, receiving her M.A. degree in Political Science. While there, Margaret was awarded the Epstein Foundation Scholarship for graduate studies, in 1973. From 1974 -1978, she attended the Univer­ sity of Ottawa, Law School, where she was awarded the Fox Merit Scholarship, in 1977. She graduated there in 1978, receiving her LL.B. degree (cum laude). Margaret married William A.G. Smith of North Bay, Ontario. He is with the National Archives, Ottawa. Mrs. Smith is a partner in the law firm of Dick & Nichols, where she is practicing in the field of Corporate and Commercial Law. The Smiths reside in Ne­ pean, Ontario. (Information from: Mrs. Smith, Nepean, Ontario.)

MacDONALD, Gordon Earl, (1952 - ), B.Sc, D.D.S. Dental Sur­ geon. Born at Pictou, son of Edward Earl and Ruth G. (Smith) Mac­ Donald. He was the 95th Gold Medal winner, 1970. His father was born in Pictou and his mother in Scotsburn, Pictou County. Gor­ don attended all the local schools - MacDonald School, Sir William Dawson School, Patterson School and the Academy. He then attend­ ed Acadia University, Wolfville, where he was on the Dean's List for two years, graduating in 1973, receiving his B.Sc. degree, major­ ing in Mathematics and Physics. He then attended Dalhousie University Dental School, where he was awarded his Doctor of Den­ tal Surgery degree in 1977. He practiced for one year in Tatamagouche, N.S., then moved to Pictou, where he set up his practice in new facilities he and another dentist own on Faulkland Street. He married Nona Poiri- er (now separated) and they have two children: Matthew Gordon Earl and Joshua Joseph William. Dr. MacDonald is a strong be­ liever in physical fitness and is a member of the local Karate Club. His other hobby is gun collecting. (Information from: Dr. MacDonald, Pictou, N.S.)

RANKIN, Leslie Darrell, (1951 - ), B.Sc, M.Sc. Geologist. Born in Pictou, son of Vernon L. and Isabel (Hooper) Rankin. He was the 96th Gold Medal winner, 1970 (jointly awarded this year - see Gordon MacDonald). Darrell attended Acadia University, Wolf­ ville, N.S., graduating with a B.Sc. degree, with Honors, in 1974. During his university years, he worked with Selco Mining Corpo­ ration, Limited, as an exploration geologist. From 1973 to 1977, he was with the company full time. He has taken short courses at the University of Manitoba and the University of Nevada. In 1977, he entered the graduate studies program at the Univer­ sity of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., specializing in econom- 73 ic geology. While in this two year Masters program, he worked with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources. He received his M.Sc. degree in 1982. From 1979 to 1982, he was employed with M.E.X. Explorations Ltd. (Shell Canada Resources and A.D. Hud- gins) as a project geologist. Over the years, he has had some frightening experiences, being close to death on several occasions. He was involved in some of the early uranium discoveries made in Nova Scotia. He is presently working as a project Geologist-Consultant with M.E.X. Explora­ tions Ltd., Truro; Cuvier Mines Inc., Montreal; Acadia Mineral Ventures, Toronto, and Acadian Gold, Ltd., Vancouver. Darrell is married to Sheila A. Grant, of Bridgetown, N.S. Mrs. Rankin is a registered nurse and is a part-time supervisor at Blan- chard Memorial Hospital, Kentville, N.S. They have two children: Andrea and Allison. The Rankins live in Kentville, N.S. (Information from: Mr. Rankin, Kentville, N.S.)

McKINNON, William Ross, (1954 - ), B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D. Born at Saint John, N.B., son of William V. and Ruth I. (Chisholm) McKinnon. Ross was the 97th Gold Medal winner, 1971. His father was born in Saint John, N.B. and his mother in Great Village, N.S. In 1970, he won the Tupper Gold Medal. Among his several school awards, he received a continuing Dalhousie University Scholarship - 1971 - 1975. He graduated from Dalhousie in 1975, receiving his B.Sc. degree in Physics and was awarded the Dalhousie Universi­ ty Gold Medal for the Highest Standing. He was also awarded the University Medal in Physics. He continued his studies at the University of British Columbia from 1976 to 1980 on a National Research Council Scholarship and was awarded his Ph.D. (Physics) in 1980. From that time, he has been employed with the National Research Council, Ottawa, in the Solid State Chemistry Section, Division of Chemistry. Dr. McKin­ non has been the author or co-author of twelve scientific publi­ cations. (Information from: Dr. McKinnon, Ottawa, Ontario.)

KERSLEY, Helen Marie, (1955 - ), B.A., M.A., LL.B. Born in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of John and Helen Kersley. Helen was the 98th Gold Medal winner, 1972. Her father was born in Poland and her mother in England. She received several of the school awards and attended Dalhousie University from 1972 to 1976, where she received her B.A. degree, with First Class Honors in Philosophy and her M.A. degree, receiving the University Medal in Philosophy. She then attended the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1981, where she received an M.A. and was a candidate for the Ph.D. 74 She decided to study Law and entered the University of Toron­ to in 1981 and received her LL.B. degree in 1984. While at Michi­ gan, she was a Teaching Fellow during her years there. At Toron­ to, she was a Legal Researcher in the Faculty of Law in 1982 -1983. In July, 1984, she began articling in the law firm of Blaney, Paster­ nak, Toronto. Helen is very interested in photography and has had several shows. (Information from: Miss Kersley, Toronto, Ontario.)

OSMOND, Louis Philip, (1954- ), born at Pictou, son of Fred and , Mary (Smith) Osmond. Philip was the 99th Gold Medal winner, 1973. His father was born in Gambo and his mother in Chapel Arm, both in Newfoundland. Philip attended Acadia University for a time, then joined the staff of Oilcon Services Ltd., as a Field Su­ pervisor and then was with L.J. Casavechia Contracting, Ltd. in the same capacity. He is now the owner of Ozzies Auto Clinic Ltd. in Dartmouth, N.S. He married Diane MacPherson of Pictou. They have one son: Ryan Philip and are expecting another child soon. While in high school, Philip was manager of the school basket­ ball team and was most efficient in that capacity, as the coach (my­ self) can attest. Philip says it will be interesting to read of the Academy Gold Medallists, a tradition that any school would envy. The Osmonds live in Cole Harbour, Halifax County, N.S.

(Information from: Mr. Osmond.)

MUNROE, Janice Rose, (1956- ), B.Comm., CA. Chartered Ac­ countant. Born at Pictou, daughter of James D. and Beatrice (Clark) Munroe. She was the 100th Gold Medal winner -1974. Janice won the Tupper Gold Medal in 1973. After graduating from the academy, she attended St. Mary's University, Halifax, N.S., gradu­ ating there in 1977, receiving her Bachelor of Commerce degree (cum laude). She became a Chartered Accountant in 1979, placing fourth in the province. Janice is presently Audit Manager with Thorne, Riddell, Chartered Accountants, Vancouver, B.C. Janice is single. (Information from: Miss Munroe.) MUNROE, Wendy Lee, (1957 - ), R.N. Diploma. Born at Pic­ tou, daughter of James D. and Beatrice F. (Clark) Munroe. She was the 101st Gold Medal winner, 1975. Her sister won it the previ­ ous year. In 1974, she won the Governor General's Medal and the Tupper Gold Medal. After graduation, she entered the Victoria General Hospital, School of Nursing, where she received her Registered Nurse's Diploma. From 1977 to 1979, she was with the 75 Mid-Maine Medical Center, as a staff nurse. In 1979 -1980, she was a staff nurse at the Halifax Civic Hospital. In 1980 -1981, she was an operating room nurse with the Kentville Hospital Association, Kentville, N.S. From 1981 to 1983, she was with the Victoria Gener­ al Hospital - in the open heart Operating Room. She is presently attending Dalhousie University, in the first year of a three year program for R.N.s, where she hopes to receive her Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1986. (Information from: Miss Munroe, Halifax, N.S.)

SMITH, Alexander David, (1957 - ), B.A. Born in Toronto, On­ tario, son of Robert D. and Helen (Morgan) Smith. He was the 102nd Gold Medal winner, 1976. His father was born in Port Glasgow, Scot­ land and his mother in Greenoch, Scotland. They live in Pictou. Mr. Smith is a mangement staff member at Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Granton, Pictou County. Alex received his elementary education in Toronto and College f'Enseignement Secondaire, France, then in Pictou. At the Academy, he won the Queen Elizabeth II Medal. After graduation, he attended Mount Allison University, Sack- ville, N.B., where he received his B.A. degree. He then taught in a private school in Barbados, West Indies. He is married to Alison Sealy of St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies. They have one daugh­ ter: Makyle. Alex is presently employed in Pictou. (Information from: Mr. Smith, West Indies.)

COCHRANE, Heather Munroe, (1959 - ), B.A., M.B.A. Born at Annapolis Royal, N.S., daughter of Claude and Irene (Munroe) Cochrane. She was the 103rd Gold Medal winner, 1977. Heather received Entrance and Academic Achievement Scholarships to St. Mary's University, Halifax, where she received her B.A. degree, majoring in Political Science and Economics, in 1981. While there, she was a Student of the Year in 1980. She was awarded Certificates of Merit for contribution to student life. She was Resident Don 1978 -1980. She was a Member of the University Senate - Academic Ap­ peals Committee. She attended Dalhousie University, where she received a Master of Business Administration degree, in 1983, majoring in Interna­ tional Business and Marketing. She was awarded a Fellowship in International Business and a Dalhousie Teaching Assistantship. She was Manager of the Student Placement for the Dalhousie School of Business Administration. She is presently employed with the Continental Bank of Cana­ da, Truro, N.S., as a Commercial Credit Officer, and is also in­ volved Li private consulting work with a Halifax based group. 76 In collaboration with Dr. G. Dressier and Dr. J. Duffy, she will be publishing a book - "Canadian Human Resource Management", Prentice Hall of Canada, due for release in 1984. (Information from: Miss Cochrane, Truro, N.S.)

LANDRY, Joseph Arthur Daniel, (1959 - ), B.Sc, M.D., CM. Born at Pictou, son of Ola and Eva (Chaisson) Landry. He was the 104th Gold Medal winner, 1978. At the Academy, Daniel won the Queen Elizabeth II Medal, the John Fisher bursary, Patterson bur­ sary and the Mahar Scholarship, a continuing one over a four year period. He attended Dalhousie University, receiving several scholarships there and received a B.Sc. degree in 1981, placing first in his class in Analytical Chemistry. He then entered Dalhousie University Medical School and, in his first year, received a scholarship to do summer research. In 1983, he presented a paper at the Canadian Federation of Biological Sciences conference. His research is related to measuring Sulfate in biological fluids in normal people and in patients with Cystic Fibrosis. He has published a paper in the Journal of Parenteral Nutrition and is presently completing another paper for his second publica­ tion. Mr. Landry graduated from Dalhousie in May, 1985, being awarded his M.D.CM. degree. Dr. Landry is continuing his studies in a two year Residential program in Family Medicine at Dalhousie. Dr. Landry is married to Glenda Shea of Pictou, who has a B.A. degree in Sociology from Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, N.S. and in October, 1985 received a M.A. degree in the same field from Dalhousie University. (Information from: Dr. and Mrs. Landry, Halifax, N.S.)

CHARLTON, DavidBlair, (1961 - ), B.Sc. (c.s.). Born at Charlot­ tetown, P.E.I., son of Perley and Edera (Rodd) Charlton. He was the 105th Gold Medal winner, 1979. David's father is from North Wil- liamston, Annapolis County and his mother is from Charlottetown. Mr. Charlton was Manager of the Royal Bank of Canada branch, Pic­ tou. David won the Tupper Gold Medal in Grade XI and the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Medal in Grade XII. He also received a Special Entrance Scholarship to the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B. He attended U.N.B., graduating in 1983 with his B.Sc degree in Computer Science. He is presently employed with Compucroft Consulting Associates, Halifax, N.S. (Information from: Mr. Charlton, Pictou, N.S.)

Ti COLLINS, Sherry Lee, (1962 - ). Born at Amherst, Nova Sco­ tia, daughter of Merlyn Collins and Sharon (Smith) Waite. She was the 106th Gold Medal winner, 1980. Her father was born in Canaan and her mother in South Athol, both in Cumberland County. Along with several school awards, Sherry Lee won a Scott International Inc. Scholarship and a Dalhousie Entrance Scholarship. She enrolled in the B.Sc. program at Dalhousie University, majoring in Chemistry. She completed the first year with a high average. She then transferred her study program to the Nova Sco­ tia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S., enrolling in a two year Chem­ ical Labratory Technologists program. She completed it in Decem­ ber, 1983. Sherry Lee worked with Dr. Hak-Yoon Ju, in the Plant Science department, N.S.A.C. for some time. She married in June, 1984, James Matheson, Scotch Hill, Pictou County. At graduation in June, 1984, she won the Governor General's Gold Medal, for placing first in the Technologists program. Mrs. Matheson is now in the Chemis­ try Department, doing Pesticide Research with Henry MacConnell. (Information from: Mrs. Matheson.)

MORASH, Christopher A (1963 - ), born in Halifax, son of Howard F. and Rose (Osborne) Morash. He was the 107th Gold Me­ dal winner, 1981. In Grade XI, he won the Tupper Gold Medal and the Lieutenant Governor's Bronze Medal. At graduation, he won the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Medal and the Scott (Maritime) Ltd. Scholarship, renewable over a four year period and several awards. Dalhousie University gives a special scholarship only to Pictou Academy students, which he won, along with an Entrance Scholar­ ship. He was in the Honors program at Dalhousie, majoring in En­ glish and Theatre and graduated in 1985, receiving First Class Honors and the University Medal in Theatre. He was also the recipient of the James Tupper Graduate Fellow in English. In past years, he had been awarded the Paul Mclsaac and G.H. Campoell Memorial Scholarships, the Ashkins Scholarship, and the Khaki University Scholarship. Mr. Morash has been accepted at Trinity College, University of Dublin and plans to begin work on a Master of Philosophy degree in Anglo-Irish Literature there. For the past three summers, he has been project manager, Shiretown Children's Theatre in Pictou. While in High School, Chris was a member of the "Reach For the Top" school team, which won the provincial championship in 1980. (Information from: Mr. Morash; Pictou Advocate, May 22,1985.)

78 MacDOUGALL, Audrey Jean, (1964 - ). Born at Pictou, N.S., daughter of Peter and Helen M. (Graham) MacDougall. She was the 108th Gold Medal winner, 1982. Her father is with CE. Mac- Carthy Ltd., New Glasgow and her mother is on the staff of the Chil­ dren's Training Centre, Pictou, N.S. In Grade XI, Jean received the Tupper Gold Medal and the Lieutenant Governor's Bronze Me­ dal. At graduation, she received the Governor General's Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Medal. She received several awards and bur­ saries, among them, the John Fisher bursary and the E.M. Mac- donald award. Jean is attending Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S., having received an Entrance Scholarship there. In 1984 she was on the Dean's List and in the spring of 1985, received her B.A. degree in Psychology. This year she is in the Bachelor of Education program.

(Information from: Mrs. MacDougall, Pictou, N.S.)

HALEY, Lynn Marie, (1965 - ). Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, daughter of Neil and Rita (Turbide) Haley. She was the 109th Gold Medal winner, 1983. In Grade XI Lynn won the Tupper Gold Me­ dal. She is presently in her third year at the University of New Brun­ swick, majoring in Biology. (Information from: Mr. Haley, Pictou, N.S.)

CHARLTON, Donald Mark, (1966 - ). Born in Digby, Nova Sco­ tia, son of Perley and Edera (Rodd) Charlton. He was the 110th Gold Medal winner, 1984. Donald is the second member of his family to win this coveted award (see David, 1979). At graduation he received the Queen Elizabeth II Medal for the student most outstanding aca­ demically; the Governor General's Medal for the highest standing and the Gold Medal for being the top student during the past three years. He is in his second year at Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., where he plans study in either Science or Engineering. (Information from: Mr. Charlton and Pictou Advocate, July 10, 1984.)

MURRAY, Christopher Bruce, (1967 - ). Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, son of Bruce and Shirley (MacKay) Murray. Chris was the 111th Gold Medal winner, 1985. At graduation he received the Gover­ nor General's Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Medal. Both are awarded to the graduate with the highest standing. Chris also won two awards for having the highest standing, when he was in grades X and XI. He received a substantial scholarship from St. Mary's University, Halifax, N.S., where he is studying in the Science pro- 79 gram. He has a brother Jock at Dalhousie. His uncle, Dr. T.J. (Jock) Murray is Dean of Medicine at Dalhousie University. (Information from: The Pictou Advocate and his father.)

80 PICTOU ACADEMY ITS PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS The history of this famous school is so well known to most peo­ ple that no space will be taken here in repeating it, One measure of a great institution is its teachers and this school had many great teachers. Thomas McCulloch, D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was the founder and first Principal. His story, as well, needs no repetition here. Dr. McCulloch was also the first pastor of the First Pres­ byterian Church, Pictou, N.S. When the first classes began in 1817, there were twenty-three students: Charles Archibald, Jotham Blanchard, Hugh Dunbar, Benjamin Dickson, William Dickson, Charles Fraser, David Fraser, Thomas Forman, Forman, Hugh Fraser, Ed­ ward Harris, John McLean, Angus McGillivray, James McGregor, Michael McCulloch, Duncan McDonald, John McDonald, John L. Murdoch, Archibald Patterson, Robert Sim Patterson, Hugh Ross, David Sawers, John J. Sawyer. Hugh Dunbar became a Presbyterian minister; licensed to preach and was ordained in 1820. He settled in Cavendish, P.E.I, in 1827; resigned the charge in 1840; continued to preach until 1856 He married Helen McEwan and they had seven children. He was married by a classmate - Rev. Robert Sim Patterson, who was at Baddeck, P.E.I. He died 28 November, 1856, age 65 years and was buried at Summerfield, P.E.I. John McLean, Angus McGillivray, John L. Murdoch and Robert Sim Patterson all continued to study at Glasgow Univeristy, where each received a Masters of Arts degree. McCulloch was assisted by Rev. John McKinlay, who taught Classics and Mathematics. He was a native of Scotland and came to this country in 1817. In 1824 he succeeded Dr. McCulloch as pas­ tor of the First Presbyterian Church. He died in 1850. Michael McCulloch, son of Thomas McCulloch, succeeded, teaching Classics and Mathematics. After the school closed in 1844, he taught a private school in Pictou, and was afterwards Principal of the Yarmouth Academy. He died in his eighty-third year. On the re-opening of the school in 1846, Charles Hulton Hay be­ came Principal. He taught into the year 1847, when he suddenly died and was not replaced for some length of time. Also, in this year, Alexander McPhail was appointed one of the teachers, resigning in 1847. William Jack succeeded McPhail and remained until 1865. Roderick McDonald was a teacher in the lower branches of the Academy. He became publisher of the PICTOU OBSERVER in 1831. The paper failed after a few years. Its editor had been Rev. K.J. MacKenzie, who was antagonistic both to Dr. McCulloch and his aims in establishing the Academy. Another teacher arrived in 1850 in the person of W.R. Mullhol- land, who was appointed mathematics teacher. He left in 1855 and joined the staff of the Provincial Normal College, Truro, N.S. 81 In the years 1850,1852 and 1853, the Pictou school trustees made attempts to have the Normal College located in Pictou, but the Government, which had decided to have a college established for the training of teachers, felt that it should be more centrally locat­ ed and Truro was selected. Sir William Dawson was Superinten­ dent of Education at the time, and having been a native of Pictou and a graduate of the Academy, it would be interesting to have known what his deep inner thoughts must have been, when this de­ cision was made. For the years 1849-1850, Basil Bell, Esquire, was Principal and taught Classics. Born in Haddington, Scotland, Bell was regarded as one of the greatest Greek scholars of his time. Prior to coming to Pictou, he spent a short time teaching in Prince Edward Island. His wife's father was Adam Carr, one of the earliest mining men in Nova Scotia. W.G.T. Jarvis replaced Mr. Bell and remained for three years. Thomas R. Mulholland came in 1853 and resigned in 1855. The next Principal of the Academy was John Costley (1819-1890). He was born in Rutherglen, Scotland, and came to Halifax in 1848 as head master of an Academy under the auspices of the Old Kirk of Scotland. A few years later, he taught at Dalhousie College. In 1854 he went to Charlottetown, P.E.I., where he taught for one year. He became Principal of the Academy in the fall of 1855 and re­ mained for ten years. In 1865 Sir Charles Tupper, then Provincial Secretary, asked him to become provincial registrar of births, deaths and marriages. Because of his outstanding ability, Ottawa, in 1870, obtained his services to assist the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Tache, in the preparation of the schedules for tak­ ing the census of that year. He was offered the position of secre­ tary to the agricultural department, but he declined. At the forma­ tion of the Holmes-Thompson government, he accepted the posi­ tion of provincial deputy secretary. He held this office for four years. In Scotland, he published a work "Tales of the Highlands." For ten years he contributed to the EVENING EXPRESS and became its editor. On the founding of the HALIFAX HERALD, he became editor. For a number of years, he was editor of THE RECORD, a monthly periodical of the Church of Scotland. His wife was Charlotte Miner and they had one son, Alfred. Mr. Costley died July 2, 1890. (Allison, p. 277) In 1865 the Academy was re-organized as a County Academy - the year of the Free School Act - with Herbert A. Bayne (1846-1886) as Principal. He was the son of Rev. James Bayne, D.D., the third pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. An old publication writ­ ten by the students of the Academy called THE ACADEMY best tells the story of Mr. Bayne. 'The class was conducted in the lower west room of what is now known as "the old Academy" on Church Street. The students of that time numbered from forty to sixty and the great majority were from the town with a sprinkling of "out- 82 siders". The whole work was in the hands of the Principal and faith­ fully and energetically was the work done as the writer can testify (no byline name). Many of the men and women of the town who are no longer young cherish the kindliest remembrance of Prin­ cipal Bayne and recall with gratitude his earnest endeavor to in­ spire his students with the love of learning for learning's sake. In the autumn of 1867 Mr. Bayne left to complete his course in Dal­ housie College. In the following year, he returned as principal. In 1873 he resigned to take post graduate studies in Germany, receiv­ ing his Ph.D., cum multa laude in 1876. Returning to Canada, Dr. Bayne took a position in the Military College, Kingston, Ontario. He died at the age of forty. Education lost a most gifted teacher. While in Pictou, he was well grounded in German, with the as­ sistance of General Oscar Malmross - American Consul in Pictou.' For the year Bayne was away, James Aubrey Lippincott became principal. He was born in New Glasgow, the son of William and Jes­ sie (MacKenzie) Lippincott. He was educated at Pictou Academy, later graduating from Dalhousie College, B.A., 1867. He attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, receiving his M.D. in 1873. He set up practice in Pittsburg; established himself as an eye specialist and became well known for his research on physiologi­ cal optics and improvements to the operation for cataracts. In 1909, he and his wife, Mary Bush, moved to Rome, and later to Nice, where he practiced until the late twenties. He died in France in 1938. Dalhousie awarded him an honorary LL.D. degree in 1938. (Mar­ ble, p. 240; MacPhie, p. 112) Another outstanding educator became Principal in 1873 - Alex­ ander Howard MacKay. He was born at Dalhousie Mountain, Pic­ tou County, the son of John and Barbara (MacLean) MacKay, in 1848. He received his education at Pictou Academy, Provincial Nor­ mal College, Truro, N.S., and graduated from Dalhousie College, receiving his B.A. in 1873. Again to refer to THE ACADEMY, - 'Principal MacKay taught mathematics and Science. Under his strong administration the Academy made rapid strides. The School became celebrated throughout the province and far beyond its limits. Students flocked in from all quarters until there was not room enough to receive. Larger quarters became absolutely necessary and a new building was erected in 1880 on the site of the present building (meaning where the Academy is now - 1985). Although it would be entirely inadequate for our present work, it was far in advance of any other high school building in the province. It contained four classrooms, Convocation hall, a small chemical laboratory capable of accom­ modating five or six students and several small subsidiary rooms.' Mr. MacKay was Principal from 1873 to 1889. From 1889 to 1890, he was principal of Halifax Academy. In 1891 he was appointed Su­ perintendent of Education for Nova Scotia and served in that ca­ pacity until 1925. He married Maude Johnstone, daughter of Dr. George and Sarah (Hatton) Johnstone, in 1882 and had two children 83 - Johnstone and Lois. He died in Dartmouth in 1929. Mr. MacKay was elected a Fellow of the Society of Letters and Arts of London, in 1886, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1888. Dal­ housie awarded him an honorary LL.D. in 1892 and St. Francis Xavier University conferred an LL.D. on him in 1905. (Marble, p. 269) For thirty years, Robert Maclellan was Principal of the Acade­ my. He was the second son of John and Helen Maclellan, Durham, born there in 1850. he was educated at the grammar school, Durham, and at Pictou Academy. He entered Dalhousie Universi­ ty in 1870 and led his classes in Mathematics and English and divid­ ed honors in Classics. He married Martha M. Fraser, daughter of Peter and Anne Fraser, Hardwood Hill, Pictou County. He did not complete his university education, as Dr. MacKay had plucked him from there. He took charge of the Preparatory Department of the Academy in 1873; was appointed English and Classical Master in 1877. He resigned in 1883 to become Inspector of Schools for Pictou and South Colchester. He returned to the Academy in 1889 as Prin­ cipal, replacing Dr. A.H. MacKay (B.A., B.Sc, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C, F.S.Sc) In 1908, the Senate of Dalhousie University, conferred on him the honorary degree of LL.D. In presenting him Professor Murray, Dean of the Senate said: "Pictou Academy has been singularly for­ tunate in having at its head a long line of men who have earned distinction both as teachers and leaders in the educational world, and among these our distinguish Alumnus, Robert Maclellan, holds a high and honorable place. In recognition of the high character of his work as a teacher and of the eminent success of his Principal- ship, I ask you, Mr. President in the name of the Senate of this University to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on Robert Maclellan." He resigned in 1919 and was succeeded by C.L. Moore. _ n „ Clarence Leander Moore, B.A., M.A., LL.B., F.R.S.C, was born at Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, son of Dr. Edmond and Jessie (Mor­ rison) Moore. The family moved to Salisbury, New Brunswick, when he was just a few months old. He graduated from the Acade­ my in 1887, winning a Munro Scholarship to Dalhousie University. He graduated there, receiving a B.A. degree in 1891 and an M.A. degree in 1907. He taught at Kings County Academy, Kentville, N.S., then joined the Academy staff in 1892; studied at John Hopkins University, returning in 1897. He taught at Dalhousie, at the same time, attended the Dalhousie Law School, graduating in 1901, receiving his LL.B. degree. He practiced law in Sydney with H.P. Duchemin for several years, then returned to the Academy; left again to be Supervisor of Schools, Sydney. He took further graduate study at Harvard University, returning to Dalhousie as Professor of Biology. He be­ came Principal of the Academy in 1919, remaining until his retire­ ment in 1937. He was one of the founders of the Pictou Academy Educational Foundation. His wife was Martha J. Maxwell. Salt- 84 springs, Pictou County. (Pictou Advocate, Dec. 31, 1953). James Harold Bingay, B.A., M.A., D.Paed., was Principal for two years (1937-1939). He was born at Tusket, Yarmouth County, son of Dr. John and Mary Bingay. He was educated at Tusket, Yar­ mouth Academy, Dalhousie and Queens Universities. He taught school at Yarmouth for some years. In 1909, he was appointed Su­ pervisor of Schools, Glace Bay, N.S., later appointed Supervisor of Attendance for Nova Scotia. He became Principal in 1937. He was a noted Nova Scotian historian. One of his publications was A HISTORY OF CANADA, which was a textbook in schools of Nova Scotia. It was printed in 1934 and was reprinted five times. Dr. Bingay finally taught in his home community of Tusket. In 1865 he married Marion Vanamburg. George W. MacKenzie was Principal from 1939 to 1948. He was a Gold Medal winner in 1927. His story is included there. Robert Kennedy, M.A. (Honors in Mathematics and Physics), Diploma in Education, University of Edinburgh. Mr. Kennedy was born in Inverness, Scotland. He taught mathematics in high schools in Edinburgh and Sterlingshire. During World War II, he was in the Meteorlogical service with the Air Ministry in England, then with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in North Africa and Western Mediterranean. He was a Flight Lieutenant and was Men­ tioned in Dispatches. Mr. Kennedy came to the Academy in 1948 and was Supervis­ ing Principal until 1954. He then joined the Department of Educa­ tion, Adult Education Division. In 1962, he headed the Educational Television programming. Nova Scotia was the first province to have ETV, starting in 1962. Mr. Kennedy married Doris H. Farquhar of Toronto. He retired in 1973 and lives in Halifax, N.S. Daniel Burton Angus succeeded Mr. Kennedy and was Super­ vising Principal from 1954 to 1958. Before coming to Pictou, he served as a naval school-master prior to World War II. During the war, he served as a Lieutenant Commander in Halifax, where he was the chief instructional officer at H.M.S.C Stadaconna. Norman Chadwick, B.Sc. was Supervising Principal from 1958 to 1960. He was a native of England. Prior to coming to Pictou, he was on the staff of East Hants Rural High School. Mr. Chadwick received his B.Sc. degree from the University of Liverpool, and was a specialist in Mathematics and Physics. He spent six years in the British Army, with the Royal Corps of Signals, and was discharged with the rank of Captain. Robert W. Lyons followed Mr. Chadwick. He was born in Glace Bay, N.S. and attended schools there, graduating from Glace Bay High School in 1931. He attended the Provincial Normal College, Truro, and graduated from there in 1934. He taught in an elemen­ tary school in Glace Bay during 1935 and 1936. Mr. Lyons attended University of Kings College, Halifax, from 1936 to 1939 and gradu­ ated with a B.A. degree in 1939. He was appointed Principal of Alice Street School, Truro, and 85 was there from 1939 to 1941. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and served as Instructor Lieutenant 1941-46. He was discharged as Lieutenant Commander in 1946. He then taught in Colchester County Academy, Truro, from 1946 to 1959 and at Central Colchester High School, Onslow, during the 1959-60 term. He was appointed Principal of Pictou Academy and Supervisor of Schools for the Town of Pictou in 1960. He served in that capaci­ ty until 1967, when he was appointed Superintendent of Schools for the Town. During his term in that office, the Dr. Thomas McCul­ loch School and the Commercial Wing to the Academy were con­ structed, adding greatly to the educational facilities of the Town. Mr. Lyons retired in 1977. He and his wife, Goldye live in Pictou. Curling and sailing are their main hobbies. Stanley J. McNeill, the present Principal, was born in Pictou, the son of James and Mary (MacDougall) McNeill. He attended Stella Maris Convent School and the Academy. He attended St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, N.S., graduating in 1958, receiving a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He attended the Depart­ ment of Education Summer School programs in 1950 and 1959 - Teacher Education Training and, in 1963 through 1968, when he received a Diploma in Mathematics, Specialist Education. He joined the staff at Pictou Academy in 1958; was appointed Vice- Principal in 1966 and Principal in 1967. Mr. McNeill has been a member of the Kinsmen Club, Past President of the Rotary Club, Past President, Pictou County School Administrators Association and a Member of its Provincial Execu­ tive, Past President, West Pictou Local, Nova Scotia Teachers' Un­ ion. He is a former Commodore, Pictou Yacht Club. He married Blanche Cormier, a Pictou Academy graduate and an elementary school teacher. They have five sons and two daughters, six being graduates of the Academy and the youngest still in school. The present Pictou Academy staff -1985: CHAISSON, Sandra P., B.A., B.Ed. - English COTTER, Ronald J., B.A., B.Ed. - Mathematics HARDY, J. Alexander, B.A., B.Ed. - Science HEMPHILL, J. Elwin, B.A., B.Ed., P.G.D. - History HILCHEY, Margo A., B.Sc, B.Ed. - Biology MacISAAC, Debra M., B.A., B.Ed. - Business Education MacLEAN, Kenneth P., B.A., B.Ed., M.A., M.Ed. - Guidance MASON, Ronald W., B.A., B.Ed., B.Comm. - Economics McDOWELL, F. Rob., B.A., B.Ed., D.C.P.* - Special Education SCANLAN, G. Milton, B.A., B.Ed. - Social Studies SPERDAKES, John P., B.A., B.Ed. - French WHITE, Peter A., B.A., B.Ed. - English YOUNG, Ann L., B.Sc, B.Ed. - Mathematics YOUNG, M. Robert, B.Sc, B.Ed. - Computer Science

*Diploma Comparative Politics 86 Bibliography Acts and proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1946 The Advertiser, Grand Falls, Newfoundland, February 8, 1983 Agnes Halliday's Scrapbook, November 26, 1978 Colonial Standard, July 7 and 11, 1896 Culver, James H., THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY, A family history Harvard University Archives Historical Society of Hants West The History of Eureka, Bliss The History of Hopewell, Janet C. Bain MacPhie, Rev. J.P., M.A., PICTONIANS AT HOME AND ABROAD, Pinkham Press, Boston, Mass., c. 1914 Marble, Allan Everett, NOVA SCOTIANS AT HOME AND ABROAD, Lancelot Press, Windsor, c. 1977 Morgan, Henry James, CANADIAN MEN AND WOMEN OF THE TIME, edited by, First Edition, William Briggs, Toronto, Ontario, 1898. Murray, Rev. John, D.D., SCOTSBURN CONGREGATION, Pictou County, printed by News Publishing Co., Ltd., Truro, Nova Scotia New York Academy of Medicine, New York, New York Office of the City Clerk, Lethbridge, Alberta Pictou Advocate, August 29, 1919, June 25, 1953, April 2, 1964 Pictou Academy Catalogue, 1888 - 89 Pictou County Census, 1871, Volume 1, published by the Hector Centre Trust, Pictou, Nova Scotia, November, 1979. Pictou News, August 3, 1883 Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A. Ross, Rev. D.K., B.A., THE PIONEERS AND CHURCHES, Hope­ well, N.S. Ross, Robert Alex, THAT HEARTS MAY FIND GOD, Miramichi Press, Chatham, N.B. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, 111., U.S.A. THE STORY OF FIVE ISLANDS, Colchester County, N.S., printed by The Tribune Press, Sackville, N.B. Tuck, Clyde Edwin, HISTORY OF NOVA SCOTIA (Allison), Vol. Ill, A.W. Bowen & Co., Halifax, N.S., 1916 University of Chicago, Chicago, 111., U.S.A. Whoop-Up Country Chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta, Lethbridge, Alberta

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Aikens, Robert Leander (1931) 53 Benvie, Robert MacLean (1899) 31 Bishop, Annetta Caroline (1909) 40 Blackie, Margaret Alice (1969) 72 Brown, John Forbes (1919) 46 Brownrigg, Ada Lydia (1877) 17 Bruce, James A. Garfield (1903) 35 Cameron, Hazel Mary (1943) 60 Cameron, Ira William (1894) 28 Carr, Minnie Isabelle (1926) 51 Charlton, David Blair (1979) 77 Charlton, Donald (1984) 79 Chisholm, Francis W.J. (1918) 46 Cochrane, Heather Munroe (1977) 76 Collins, Sherry Lee (1980) 78 Conway, Isabel Calder (1929) 52 Creighton, James Edwin (1883) 21 Creighton, Jessie Mary (1917) 45 Currie, Maxwill Carleton (1946) 61 Douglas, James (1900) 31 Dustan, Ernest Bruce (1912) 42 Estery, Robert Jameson (1957) 67 Ferguson, Alice Elizabeth (1956) 66 Ferguson, Barbara Johnston (1954) 65 Forbes, Antionette (1882) 20 Frame, Gordon Flemming (1923) 49 Fraser, Hugh McLeod (1890) 26 Freeman, Shanon Rhae (1968) 72 Fulton, Edward (1885) 22 Grant, Isabel McGillivrary (1907) 39 Grant, John Webster (1935) 56 Gravestock, Hester (1922) 49 Haley, Lynn Marie (1983) 79 Harris, Rilda Catherine (1951) 63 Harris, William Edwin (1911) 41 Hayward, C Jean (1948) 62 Heighton, John James (1967) 71 Henderson, George Hugh (1910) 41 Henry, Joseph Kaye (1884) 22 89 Hepburn, William Murray (1892) 26 Hill, Arthur Ross (1888) 24 Hill, George Urquhart (1936) 56 Johnson, Russell Erling (1959) 67 Johnstone, John Hamilton Lane (1908) 40 Kersley, Helen Marie (1972) 74 Landry, Joseph Arthur Daniel (1978) 77 Love, Earl Arthur 1966) 71 Lowe, Lucy Ann (1902) 34 Mac Arthur, Joyce A. (1942) 59 MacCuish, Earl B. (1938) 57 MacDonald, Alfred Whitten (1930) 53 MacDonald, Gordon Earl (1970) 73 MacDougall, Audrey Jean (1982) 79 MacKay, Adams Archibald (1879, 1880) 19 MacKay, Frank Roland (1940) 58 MacKay, Gladys (1924) 50 MacKay, Helen Margaret (1939) 58 MacKay, Jean E. (1932) 54 MacKay, Marguerite Anna (1920) 47 MacKenzie, George W. (1927) 51 MacLean, Joan Belle (1950) 63 MacLean, William Brown (1944) 60 MacLeod, George Alexander (1937) 57 McClair, Margaret E. (1958) 67 McDonald, Angell Howard (1900) 32 McDonald, Blanche (1891) 26 McDonald, John Crerar (1897) 30 Mclnnes, Hector (1878) 17 McKay, Ebenezer (1881) 20 McKinnon, William Ross (1971) 74 McLeod, Daniel Fraser (1898) 30 McMillan, John H. (1887) 24 Madore, Wayne A. (1961) 68 Menzie, Harry Weston (1904) 36 Moore, Margaret Patricia (1960) 68 Morash, Christopher A (1981) 78 Munroe, Henry Fraser (1893) 27 Munroe, Janice Rose (1974) 75 Munroe, Wendy Lee (1975) 75 90 Murray, Charles D.R. (1905) 36 Murray, Christopher (1985) 79 Murray, John James (1913> 43 Naylor, Arthur William (1952) 64 Osmond, Louis Philip (1973) 75 Potts, Charles (1925) 50 Powell, Eva Gilchrist (1947) 61 Powell, Helen Grace (1945) 60 Rankin, Leslie Darrell (1970) 73 Reid, Laura Harriet (1916) 44 Ross, George Edward (1889) 25 Ross, Robert Alex. (1914) 43 Rowlings, George A.R. (1886) 23 Russell, Stephen George (1964) 70 Sellers, Janice Gail (1963) 69 Smeltzer, Harold Roland (1901) 33 Smith, Alexander (1976) ...'. 76 Stevenson, Roy Hoyt (1933) 54 Stewart, James McGregor (1906) 37 Sutherland, Daniel Lawrence (1941) 59 Sutherland, Hugh Allison (1915) 44 Thompson, Charles Alexander (1896) 29 Tupper, C Edwin (1955) 66 Tupper, Lynda K. (1962) 69 Vacheresse, D. Joan (1949) 62 Veniot, Harvey A. (1934) 55 Watt, William Arthur (1895) 29 Watson, James Ian (1953) 64 Young, Gordon V. (1965) 70 Young, J.A. Fraser (1928) 52 Young, Pearl Gertrude (1921) 48

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L.G. "Bud" White Bud White was born in Sackville, New Brunswick. He received his schooling at Sackville High School. In 1937, he joined the stall of the Royal Bank of Canada at Sackville. During World War II, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces and was demobilized in 1945, with the rank of Lieutenant, and he returned to the Bank. That same year, he resigned and joined the staff of Atlantic Wholesalers Ltd. Mr. White resigned in 1958 to enter the teaching profession at age 40. He taught at Central Colchester High School for two years. He then studied at the Nova Scotia Normal College, Truro, N.S. In 1961 joined the Staff of the Pictou School System as physical education teacher. He holds a Diploma in Physical Education, a Teacher's Certificate, Class 7, and a Diploma in Educational Ad­ ministration. He studied at Mount Allison University and Saint Francis Xavier University. Before retiring in 1980, he was Vice-Principal and Acting Prin­ cipal of Dr. Thomas McCulloch Junior High School and Principal of Sir William Dawson School, Pictou, N.S. He is presently President of the Pictou County Genealogical So ciety and is a member of the United Church of Canada. He is a form er Town Councillor, where he represented the Council on the Pic tou County District Planning Commission and the Pictou District School Board. He is single and has two sisters. "Pictou Academy Gold Medallists" is the result of two years of research.