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From One Century to Another In this Issue: Centennial Review The Class of 2006

Fall 2006 • St. Michaels University School A New Century of Excellence St. Michaels University School has shaped the lives of a century of students by giving them the opportunity to find their excellence. As an alumnus, you now have the opportunity to shape our next century by helping us connect with prospective students in your community.

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Outstanding preparation for higher learning and for life. Kimbell Hall and David Heffernan are the Centennial Year Head Girl and Head Boy. See page 6 for details. Hall, Patty Davis, Evelyn Zapantis, Sean Sean Zapantis, Evelyn Davis, Patty Hall, e-mail: or 370-6176 [email protected] (250) at Winter Louise contact regarding please publication, this suggestions any have or the you comments on If community. reports alumni and and articles initiatives provide and activities communicate to current is publication goal the The of students. and current staff past and and friends, families, Michaels current St. the including community, School University of members 5,700 Ties School for further details, or visit the school’s school’s the visit or details, further for Gord More, Julie Fossitt, Keith Jones, Jones, Keith Fossitt, Julie More, Gord Hayden, Laura Authier, Peter Leggatt, Leggatt, Peter Authier, Laura Hayden, Young, Taylor McKinnon, Alan Jones, Jones, Alan McKinnon, Taylor Young, Rea Casey, Jennifer Walinga, Terence Terence Walinga, Jennifer Casey, Rea Marchand, Larry Devlin, Mike Lambe, Lambe, Mike Devlin, Larry Marchand, Robert Wilson, Ian Hyde-Lay, Brenda Brenda Hyde-Lay, Ian Wilson, Robert Michael Symons, David Angus, Greg Greg Angus, David Symons, Michael Contributors (in no particular order): particular no (in Contributors by Hillside Printing Ltd., Victoria, BC Victoria, Ltd., Printing Hillside by Kevin Cook, Xavier Abrioux, Louise Louise Abrioux, Xavier Cook, Kevin Waksel, Janice Iverson, Donna Ray, Donna Iverson, Janice Waksel, John Reid, Linda Rajotte, Campbell Campbell Rajotte, Linda Reid, John Robert Snowden, Susan Saunders, Saunders, Susan Snowden, Robert Winter, Cliff Yorath, Jeannie Fuller, Fuller, Jeannie Yorath, Cliff Winter, V8P 4P5 Telephone: (250) 592-2411 (250) Telephone: 4P5 V8P Maria Goncalves, Donna Johnson, Johnson, Donna Goncalves, Maria Victoria, , Canada Columbia, British Victoria, archive copies can be found in the the in found be can copies archive Margaret Skinner, Jennifer White. Jennifer Skinner, Margaret publications section of the school school the of section publications school events, call (250) 592-2411 (250) call events, school If you are interested in attending attending in interested are you If We apologize for any omissions. any for We apologize St. Michaels University School, School, University Michaels St. Donna Williams, Cam Culham, Culham, Cam Williams, Donna SMUS community members community SMUS Admissions: 1-800-661-5199 1-800-661-5199 Admissions: Michelle Jones, Heidi Davis, Davis, Heidi Jones, Michelle Inside back cover: Evan Effa Evan cover: back Inside website Calendar of Events: Events: of Calendar website Production: Reber Creative Reber Production: Lithographed in Canada Canada in Lithographed website: www.smus.bc.ca website: Louise Winter, Cliff Yorath Cliff Winter, Louise School Ties School Cover photo: Eric Onasick Eric photo: Cover e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] e-mail: Advancement Office at Office Advancement 3400 Richmond Road, Road, Richmond 3400 Editor: Jenus Friesen Jenus Editor: www.smus.bc.ca Published by the the by Published is distributed to more than than more to distributed is Alumni Editors: Editors: Alumni Photography: Photography: Printing: magazine and and magazine

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Karaoke my our at course, Thai song Eagles a classic of Congress, version of rousing bustling and the Harvard economy, of the dynamism the the of immersive include nature completely and impressions incredible Lasting the experience. exceptional classify atruly as trip now can I trip, for the during opportunities students our to available varied made learning and the many witnessed having valuable but a experience, be would it that departing to prior knew I issues. world dealing major with in rewards and difficulties the firsthand critical experiencing and for discussions stage multicultural the set perfect conference the at backgrounds represented of diversity the Because an in Asia? in run part Congress Model taken American students have Why that very purpose. that very for meant was that place a in so do would we but firsthand, democracy of workings inner the experience we would only Not purpose. and excitement of sense a felt we where the model Congress was being held, Bangkok, in Centre Conference UN the entering Upon reporters. and delegates as Bangkok to immerse ourselves in our roles of world thrilling the from away ourselves well- from known fastfoodrestaurants. blocks few a only fare local selling vendors and skyscrapers soaring to next right shacks see to strange seemed It “globala community”evident. being were of effects the conference, the before Even become. had howit bymodernized struck were we Bangkok, of city the permeated culture Thai though Even Buddhism. to showed the Thai people’s that religious devotion monuments and wevisited temples numerous richness, cultural Thailand’s unearth To Bangkok. of the city explore remarkable to opportunity the had we processes that shapeourworldpolitically. a new understanding of the institutions and programme developto students encourage to designed a conference, the attend to was one of in Bangkok. St. Michaels University School University Harvard by hosted 2006, Asia Congress Model US the in participate to Liggett, made the long journey to Thailand O by Terry Kho, students withinputfrom theparticipating SMUS attheUSModel Congress inAsia n h Hue f ersnaie, the Representatives, of House the in involved also were delegates SMUS level. international an on issues economic other and trade with deal to implemented was which Summit, Economic World the to assigned were students SMUS seven the Harvard executive board. the from squirms many and audience the speechthem.Hergenerated applause from the flaws that we would be able to overcome to the flaws in it, for it is only by recognizing onlyto the US definition of democracy, but encouragedSheminds,openour notto us Thai-Asianof Studies Rangsitat University. speakerCholthiraSatyawadha, director the The conference started out with key-note tear to had we however, Soon, conference, the of start the Before ihn h mdl oges fu of four congress, model the Within tdns acmaid y Mr. by accompanied students, 2 September n 16 international schools invited svn SMUS seven , Although it can become frustrating at times, and yet how wonderful democracy really is. difficult how just demonstrated ideas and viewpoints different with world the over all from people Meeting first. at daunting little a admittedly, was, Congress the of composition international The amount. greathada time andlearned tremendous a definitely we articles, and plans treaties, of thevarious programmes. activities the on updates gave Corps Press crisis involving terrorists in , while the emergency an with dealt Council Security National The law. a with up coming in clashing viewpoints could create difficulties parties – Republicans and two Democrats having – with how the showed Representatives of and House The programmes. Corps Council, Press Security National and truthfully, we didn’t wanttoleave. time, amazing an had friends, new made We culture. different completely a in life It experience. experience and boundaries push us helped amazing an altogether was Bangkok to coming that say I when becoming while an integral together part of the group. trip the hold to able was He Liggett. John SMUS, at academics of so trip the amazing was made our fearless leader, the that director factor Another group. the to dynamic unique a brought each – myself,TerryKho and Hsu, Allen Davison,Kathryn Wizinsky,Liz Guilbault, AndrewJohnson,– us ofDani Ward, Paul involved. peopleseventheThe been has it made this trip so amazing, but a big part of really meant. speed what on perspectives our adjusted we as transportation of means favourite of Bangkok, and túk-túk rides became our of our belongings as we explored the streets no longer had to constantly check the state we improved, skills bargaining Our fully. Bangkok enjoy and relax to able were we caution to the wind, by the end of the trip we passed and the friendships we made. legislationcreated,thehadresultsboth we the of proud were we conference, the of end the Atown. its ofspecialcharm a has comingtogethercreatetreatiesto andlaws Though it was hard work drafting work hard was it Though ko ta I pa fr l o us of all for speak I that know I has exactlywhat explain to hard is It threw completely never we While Other students, who have well-rounded résumés, opt to apply to well-roundedoptrésumés, have who students, Other $4000. to $500 from range that scholarships entrance based, of them indicate that they would like to be considered for merit- universityalladmission, almostfor apply they scholarships. As education becomes more apparent, activity reaches a fever pitch. post-secondary for support financial for need the andrelevant 11 begin to apply to universities that accept applications from Grade throughoutActivityupGradeheat continuesto focusingacademics.andathletics,passionstheirandarts in the with students starting to involve themselves in community service Callum McClure (University of Sunderland, ). Klak (Huron University), Other Yoon Ji UBC. Kim (Cornell University), Stephanie Xavier), Francis and to (St. Bridger James include scholarships winners significant won each Bryson scholarship to Vassar College. Ming’s4-year Daniel As and well, College, DartmouthLaura to Farynascholarship and Campbell $ overamassed having quests, scholarship their in yetsuccessful T Million-dollar mark surpassed Ming, Daniel Bryson, substantial Campbell with [l-r]: achievements include and winners JamesStephanie Klak,LauraFaryna, Bridger.scholarship creativity Major universities. excellence, exceptional academic some at their study for to scholarships recognized were graduates recent of number A 1 students. In Grade Borrows’Lindsay are notable 4-yearoffers. Most inmillion Studentspursuemayvarietya avenuesof their inquest for The quest for scholarships begins as early as Grades 9 and to announce the 2006 graduating class as being the most the being as graduatingclass 2006 theannounce to Department Counselling University he 1 2, when scholarship applications are most 11 s delighted is as studentsas 1 0, fine traditionat St. Michaels University School. reference. The scholarship quest is indeed a team effort that is a of letters numerous write to time find who and students our in learning of love a foster who teachers the of all to and lives; their in balance maintain students our help who community the in and SMUS at teachers dance and music coaches, the to students; stellar foster to takes it encouragement and life home the students for their efforts; to parents who provide the sort of are involved in making the scholarship quest a lucrative one: to accomplishment. of feeling a and pride great with wins scholarship their greet grades and for working in their communities. All of the students their maintained having for recognition monetary – done well job a for reward a are They education. their with students continue to to incentive an provide they though, that, Beyond studies. undergraduate their through comfortably more them see to cash much-needed with students provide scholarships private donors who various have established from their own scholarships. funding additional seek them of Many university. a at student’s tenure a throughout accommodation for major renewable scholarships that can provide for tuition and Congratulations are in order to a great many people who people many great a to order in are Congratulations True, money. beyond goes scholarships of value The

 School Ties - Fall 2006 10 School Ties - Fall 2006 to think, then goes to look at the framedtheatlook think, togoesthento SeniorSchool Director KathRoth pauses graduates, recent most her characterize on page 9). year“Million-dollar(see marksurpassed” milestoneforthe school inits Centennial million in university scholarships, a major captured$ thatgroupthanmorethe as The class of 2006 will also be remembered arts. the in careerspursuing are 2006 of musicians. At least and writersactors,artists, visual – artists 2006 of number unprecedented of an classproduced the bents, artistic with them special.” makesrepresentative what soof is photo talents and skills in that class and this one all it – there was such says a unique combination picture of that me, “For flute. new with the sessionon SkortonDavid president Cornell jam a in piano the science student Quinton Stedman playing newspaper, showing 2006 grad University’s and freshman Cornell Cornell from photo recent a to points Marchand Mr. incrediblywell-rounded.”proof,were As University Counsellor Greg says Marchand, class,”“was that graduatingthey this the 100thclasstograduatefrom SMUS. us in June, but their legacy looms large as left have may 2006 of class The School. University Michaels St. at trail unique T The 100thgraduatingclass The posesfor classof2006 theirend-of-year photoflourishingtheirgradbears,agift fromthe Alumni Association. hn se hw h would she how asked When scientists future creating Besides about me struck that thing “The e wr talented minded, and they blazed their own were hey 1 5 members of the class strong- , 1 montage of Grade spirit hasincreased markedly. together under house banners, and school brought been have populations student boarding- and day- the of solitudes usualtwo the result, a As happen. it made they it; that remarkable revive more the to all then try to system house a of idea the about enough cared they that school tradition more from than a decade ago. faded had which system, house the of reinstatement student-led the wasRoth Ms. for outstood that one diverse a accomplishments,theirforgroup. As the such describe adequately to impossible to find a single word or phrase the She sits on her heels as she intently studies place in the nearly-restored School House. on the floor of her office until it can take its in the same old way.” For their closing day traditionparticularweren’tthis do going they that and special was year this that conclusion the to came and it discussed finale, “they theirMr.actuallyMarchandhowrecalls plan to together got class leaving beforeforever. jokeHowever, goodwhen this year’s last a tell to meant – These parting gifts are typically humourous closingtheshakehandathisceremonies. of tradition handing an object the to the Head when up grads brings Marchand Greg conventions. for school other flouting unusual school also were certain they traditions, with reconnecting in Ifthey were notable for their interest remarkable was it Roth, Ms. For 1 4 1 ae, vnuly elrn it declaring eventually faces, 1 2 photos that is sitting 1 of styrofoam bearing the message “Happy ceremonies, the grads built a birthday cake the 100th graduating class at the 2006 2006 closing ceremonies inJune. the at class graduating 100th the applauds Snowden Bob School of Head graduating class. our to Congratulations school’shistory. our in place lasting a 2006 of starts toward strong promising futures ensure the class their and achievements, homemade cake. their in it affectionately planting candle, school blazer pockets into retrieve a single fumbled birthday they or balloon, or graduate hat party each presentedMr.aSnowden with hand, Snowden’s Bob withtheir diplomas and stopped toshake 00th SMUS.” As they crossed the stage thecrossed theySMUS.” As00th Their contradictions, their outstanding 100th l te ue onns hv die to driven have I mornings June the all Of in. sinkwhat’shappening actuallyof realizationtheRed’s let “Holding On.”I Queen’sto “UnderPressure”Simply and listen anddown top the put we and day My dad and I drive to UVic. It’s a gorgeous 8:15 am UVic Auditorium at8.Ha, ha. the at be to have We Found. and Lost the in around rummage to school the to She’soffago. ages her to lent I that kilt hasn’tstill she that her returned are Kilts more flatteringorsomething?” have, like, could we if wonder I but gown, graduation a wear to liked have would “I girls: the amongst discussion of topic hats for our graduation ceremony – a hot doesn’tor gownsschool wearOur say hello. even can I before spare shouts she a kilt?” have you “Do time. same the at lines phone home and cell my calling My friend Felicia appears to be frantically 7:40 am house since the break of dawn. been up and pacing the empty halls of my attempt to make myself look like I to time not:appearance,however, Myis I it.don’t jinx I to want but time, more one valedictorianspeech over gifts my practice to graduation me want They omelettes. few a open we and please!)mine, in shot (doublelattes says.My dad whips up his usual morning to be a zombie by the afternoon” my mom at me for waking up so early. “You’re going parentsMyare am 7:00 blankly atthescreen. stare and downstairs television some on turn I too. morning, Christmas on this like wake I’m day. the to start and want up everyone I feel anxious; I and nine. jumpy a like looks clock digital my on five the eyes, sleepy swollen, my Why am I 5:15 am Taylor McKinnon ’06. from permission with Reprinted Victoria the in published was article following The by Taylor McKinnon Diploma diary belted Times-Colonist extremely up hm o ae hm bit a them make to them ? 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hs piedy eeois n played and ceremonies prize-day these An hour has passed and it’s time for us to 10:30 am to sit with most. These are the people wouldI have wanted with.people I’ve the grown up are These can still hold a pretty amusing conversation.few party girls among other things) but we gotarugby player, an actor, awriter and a different paths since those early days (we’ve down gone all have mayWe well.pretty othereachknow years,thesewe allAfter and laugh through the first slew of awards. seatingwhispersectiontheandcorner of Grade beenSt.atMichaels the since kindergarten or have for that students reserved – “lifers”graduating is section special A 9:30 am Absolute spare. a her bring could who one, late finally found a friend, albeit a notoriously she as is kilt her Feliciaup buttoning me, of front In graduate. to enough old I’m like feel I auditorium, that through walk I as time first the For never in. part but take actually would I imagined times the countless from audience watched have I moment, something surreal a It’s play. bagpipes through the while stage the onto procession-style, and aisles the walk, we ceremonybegins, the auditorium. When the lobby in up the into entry grand our make webefore lining are grads The 8:45 am music with my dad, this is the last one. the speaker says about me. I receive my receive I me. what about says speaker hear the don’t I lights. bright in those there out I’m once much thinking not I’m but moment big a like feels It called. be to name my for wait and it on written name my with balloon a clutch I friends walking across the stage. Backstage ridiculous immature, wild, my are these that believe to hard it’s – people other to belong they like feel announcements what they year,plan to do with their lives. The next studying be will of they where announcements graduation the to listen and one by one graduate my friends watch I diplomas. our accept and across walk we before backstage up line 1 .A small group of us sit in the top chaos . Typical. walks – she – read them to each other countless times, countless other each to them read We’vespeeches. valedictorian our doing we’re time This the again. once in stage-wings wait I and Dave classmate My 11:30 am we’re even backinourseats. before up start night that use” good to mug. The jokes about “putting our mugs engraved “lifer’s” a with along diploma the wings. in waits McKinnon Taylor while address valedictorian his delivers Sanders Dave there’s a maybe uncertain, future but one the thing’s – for sure; ahead evening the for rest we doze off in the sun. Some much-needed be,with the people Iwant to be with, and before the out day conkingis done. I’m my where about I want right to was mom physically and emotionally exhausted – my myplace for backyarda celebration. We’re to back come families their and friends Aftergradaluncheon theatschool, some 3 pm little longer, takingonemore shot. don’ta we forever,staying so gone mind knowledge that this moment will soon be We photo. aren’t unspoken There’s an complaining. more” one “just for shout friends for half an hour while the parents best my around arms my keep I now!) offcoming are things those way (no sun scorching the in blazers our in pictures for pose we Outside time. this graduates as in, came we way same the out walk and time final the for – breathing like nature, second it’sa that times many so it we’vesung – song school our Wesing pm 12:00 Iwantedtosay.said everything I’ve though. it, through get I shaking. I’m auditorium, packed silent, the fill voice word my hear and first microphone the into my say I When well. as go will mine hoping listening, stage the on but Dave’s is delivery his best yet. I stand lot of celebrating to be done.

11 School Ties - Fall 2006 School News 12 School Ties - Fall 2006 teams from ,Ireland, England andNew Zealand andsixlocalteams,whofacedoneanotherin21matches. olyal oraet wn whale went mixed tournament, a in volleyball part the took Indeed, teams field. visiting the on place took won match, eventually by theScots32-22. entertaining highly a to gathering the treated then Glasgow of of rendition Cathedral pipe a and speeches by capped afternoon beautiful a enjoyed guests, numerous and teams competing staff, school body, student some of crowd A out. stood ceremony opening T a resounding success SMUS International Festival ofSport Centennial Year Memories hockey field teams for anextravaganza and ofnon-stop action.Membersfromall12rugby participatingteamsposedtogetherfor12 thisphoto. together brought April, in SMUS at held Sport, of Festival International Eligh. The Greg courtesy Photo edes o a, o al h action the all not say, to Needless the highlights, many of week a In hockey extravaganza in April, consisting of a full week of non-stop action both on and off the field. The event featured six featured event The field. the off and on both action non-stop of week full a of consisting April, in extravaganza hockey InternationalSMUS he Festival Sport,of . SMUS and The High School High The and SMUS . 0, opiig h SMUS the comprising 1200, Highland of “Auld Lang Syne.” leading the gathered throng in a rendition then and speech witty appropriately an proceedingswith the Mair,up wrapping Glasgow, of Mr. School Colin High The of Rector guests the with attendance, in and were parents referees, coaches, Victoria. of sounds and sights many the in took and shopped bowled, skated, paintball, playedSeattle, in factory Boeing the and visited both Vancouver Island’s west coast watching, sea- and white-water kayaking, with a closing dinner.closingSomea with The Festival week came to an end an to came week Festival The part of the SMUS Centennial celebrations, held a held celebrations, Centennial SMUS the of part 3 70 players,70 Yianni Mavrikos onthe charge vs Wimbledon simply wonderful field hockey andrugby expectations. were some there all week the Throughout surpassed Sport of Centennial year. our to tribute fitting a was so and sport, the week showcased all that is good simply,about Quite themselves. enjoyed and distinction, with countries and schools world made the new friends, sportsmanship. over represented all their from great coaches and Athletes with but competing hard involved all with matches, The SMUS International Festival International SMUS The 2-team rugby and field and rugby 12-team

attend the Glider course at CFB CFB at course Pilot to Glider the scholarship attend a obtain to trying was founder, School K.C. Michael’s St. of Symons, great-grandson ’07, Kyrle Symons Sergeant Flight year school the last During for case. the but not is year, this few, a school another of end Air CadetSquadron. Canadian Royal (Pacific) 89 the in are in cadet programmes. A number of them a number of students are actively involved although there are no corps in the school, I Student obtainsgliderwings School Middle with students onDallasRoad forrun the Terry FoxJones run. Evan and Mollenhauer Nancy where she plans to relax and play some golf. will be greatly missed. We wish her well in her retirement at Tumbler Ridge, provincial examinations. and school supervising and timetables student overseeing and creating head up the school’s CAPP programme. Her new responsibilities included decided to make another move, and this time, she moved Inacross oil.campus midnight to the burning seen oftenorganizational skills, great her forwell-known was and SchoolMiddle the at director as job theRacquet Club back to the Richmond Road Campus. She did a superb inmoveMiddleSchooloversaw directortheand the became assistanttheRacquetthebe atClubto director. Withinshorttime,she a MiddlecreatedSchoolthewasinWhen institution. boys-only a was SMUS time, that At School. Junior the at Marilynschoolthecametoin Marilyn Levitt At theend ofthepastschoolyear, theirretirements. membersofthefacultystarted fourlong-serving Farewell toourretirees vr vbat ae crs Today, corps. cadet vibrant very a past, the n For most students, June spells the the spells June students, most For Marilyn has been a loyal and hard-working servant of the school and she h sho hs fostered has school the 1 978,whenhiredwassheteachtoFrench 1 988, she moved to its locationitsmoved toshe 988, the graduation parade. graduation the ( Officer Wing Warrant of position parade the was awarded he summer, the off top To exam. Pilot Glider Transport of Ministry on his BC in mark highest the of obtaining honour the had Kyrle graduate. 42 only number, this of and Comox, to it make 50 about only but honour this for out try cadets 400 approximately all, In (Pacific)School atGliding CFB Comox. Regional the attend to scholarship full a awarded was he process, selection board review a through gone and exam school his ground written having After Comox. 1 3 1 992 from 992 rd in command) for for command) in rd 995, she 995, EvancareerJuniorhis the began at in School Evan Jones Evan islargerthanlifeandhewillbemissedby all. events. social of charge in was he whenever laughter the forget ever will engender.attended helped Nonewho he camaraderie responded enthusiastically. The Middle School faculty loved the students the and joyreal a class his in being made fun enormous of sense His students. the to on passed represented lovingly were play and fair of sense Bluebombers great his and sport of love Winnipegrugby. His in Canada the for League Football Canadian the in played things, athlete other great amongst a and, was Evan alike. teachers fellow and students wonderful year,a movedhad he Middlethe further to a spent and School Marilyn Levitt stands on the Challoner steps with her long-time long-time colleagues Peter her Tongue,with Peter McLeod, andJeansteps Ives. Challoner the on stands Levitt Marilyn 7 years in which he made an indelible mark upon mark indelible an made he which in years 17 allowance toattendcamp. training week per $60 courses. paid are Cadets their also completed camps successfully summer for applied who General Brigadier receiving from W.J. (Bill) Neumann,CD. Symons wings his Sergeant Flight l te te SU ar cadets air SMUS other the All continued onpage14 987, but within but 1987,

13 School Ties - Fall 2006 14 School Ties - Fall 2006 School News none hr retirementannounced herafter garden. doubt comprise house renovations and work in her magnificent graduated from SMUS, Whitney in fortune of SMUS good that greatshe headed the our was way. It Saanich.Both of in their Centre Scienceschildren Ocean the at position a toappointed wasgeophysicist Earl,husband,her an made be stuffedintothestiflinglyhotcostume! always who Bonhomme, appearance, much to the delight of the course, male teachers chosen to of and races, complete with pancakes and maple syrup, canoe and snowshoe memories. lasting for make occasions such celebrations; her cultural of onesuperb for preparation in bread bake to home her to go to loved students Her event. same very the during performers underachieving remove to “hook” for the and brandishing Show Talent advertise the Junior School to head her on standing as such things, many for remembered by the students in 2004. Washington,in Art of DC Gallery Corcoran the and Seattle Art Museum in the 200 at students their with wereinvitations performto the pinnacle of their success and America Northacross educators by recognized be to continues teachers SMUS fine two these of a work colourful career. The in highlights brilliant were Forbes, Anna with collaboration in plays, Art French/ 5 Grade way. Her humorous infectiously an in culture French and language style, introduced she inimitable own her In teacher. French just a than more that was fact she the to will studentstestify former her of Hundreds School. Davis Junior the Heidi to year, school past the of end the before Just Heidi Davis Farewell toourretirees We wish Heidi good luck in her retirement, which will no Heidi grew up in Massachusetts and came to Victoria when Carnaval, own her produced Heidi years, many For be will Heidi 1

Doyennes of culture and style: Heidi Davis and Eiko Larsen made a made lasting markontheJunior School. Larsen Eiko and Davis Heidi style: and culture of Doyennes 1 yas f outstanding service of years 9 1 997 and Taylor in 1

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at f ht ie se a sae wt te ide School. Middle the to contribution the significant a for remembered with be will Eiko shared was she time, that of part for School Junior the at taught Larsen Eiko Eiko Larsen alos A eoal frwl. od uk io w wish you well inyour retirement. we – Eiko luck water Good farewell. with memorable A students balloons. astonished schooland the ofthe back bombard to the proceeded at roof the onto climbed They goodbye. special a students the wish to decided Davis Heidi missed be by her will colleagues and at the humour Junior of School. sense fine a has Eiko cultures. our of becauseshefelt that there needwasafor mutual understanding DayCanada Became Homemy gifted artist. She has also published a book in Japan entitled whom are graduatesofSMUS–Kanoux ’98andAya’99. both of daughters, two have They Music). (Larsen company On the closing day of the Junior School year, Eiko and Eiko year, School Junior the of day closing the On very Eiko’sa inis importantpartshe life;very a playsArt . She.embarked uponthis project at welcoming parties parties welcoming sing organized at to groups even SMUS She country.the of areas other from as well as Morioka from Japan groups hosted to and Junior trips led School Eiko days. special Japan’s celebrating of many by culture amazing that in immersed were students Her based. culturally much very was to the teaching of Japanese programme. Her approach Japanese superb school’s e salse a music a established he where Victoria and to moved marriage Japan their after soon in John, sinks in. learned been has that all of appreciation the before years many be fact in may at the centre of it all and it were children our always, As Parade. the Day Victoria in participating as well as city, our visiting dignitaries Japanese for Eiko met her husband, 5 years and for and years 15 The

Hope ofaChild OrphanageintheDominicanRepublic. the of walls the on paint of coat fresh a puts Johnson Ryanne which permeatesmuchofourworld. the philosophy of taking (which comes from a place of scarcity) than rather service, of essence the is that abundance), a of belief from stems (which philosophy giving this the of is perpetuation It give. ever they than more much receive service in often work involved staff and students that shows experience experiences. service inmeaningful takepart to students our of all for opportunities in more role providing active an taking are we but school, the to new others not is to talent your and time your of giving of notion The School is leading the way to a stage new of community service. University Michaels St. mind, in needs ever-increasing these I by Kevin Cook,Director ofCommunityService leadership SMUS expandsitscommitmenttoservice fact, the needs far outweigh our ability to meet them. meet outweighto far ability needs our the fact, With in opportunities, myriad a are there service, of world the n While the initial intent of service is to help those in need, in those help to is service of intent initial the While and multicultural groups. All of the areas will be explored at explored be will areas the of All groups. multicultural and disadvantaged,childrenneeds and youth, special homeless and they have of focus the health, areas environment, education, include identified already The need. greatest of areas the of understanding an gained have and others help to working for passion a have They programmes. YouthAction – in Children the FreeFoundation’s Victoriaand the Philanthropy Youthin with involved been have students these of Many programme. Service Community our futureof the directionfor student-led the charting of process the in core is which group, a Leaders Service formed also formembers have We community. and school programmes our service of evaluate and reflect act, plan, to students for a opportunities creating as be will model we guide, Leadership Outdoor SMUS successful to very the community our Using world. our for within others support and participate learn, opportunities provided have and successful hugely been have Walkshave head PartnershipCancer for WorldCops and the as such events where schools, our of each at done already work excellent the formalizes and society that will truly enrich theworld. society thatwill truly the needs of our fellow citizens as we endeavor to build a global serve to duty and responsibility the carry world, the of citizens as we, that world’s of understanding the the problems.”with is It most solve to suffice would doing of capable are we what and do we what between difference “The Gandhi: Mohandas by quote a offer and them, meet to ability our outweigh needs worldissues. important involving discussions leading in confident citizens, informed be to us enable will people young our of energy and passion the with combined SierraClub the of experience and expertise society.The aware globally more a create to organization each of assets the utilize will that Club Sierra the with partnership of immediate a established has issues school the interest.To end, and this concern student/staff-generated as well as area each within organizations specific with partnerships long-term character toothers.”traits throughservice meaningful and skills leadership develop “to mission the with our actions. In this way, with our programmes home will remain to consistent closer and concerns our with world our of out the internal, local, national, and international levels, as we look The new Community Service programme expands on expands programme Service Community new The n lsn, rtr t m oiia togt ta the that thought, original my to return I closing, In The structure of the programme is evolving and will include “Service istherent“Service we pay forbeing. It purposeoflife...” isthevery – Marian Wright Edelman

15 School Ties - Fall 2006 School News Centennial chair David Angus ’62 flanked by his his wife Susan andBrianGraves ’41. by flanked ’62 Angus David chair Centennial 16 School Ties - Fall 2006 SMUS at100 Years - to remember A Centennial and friend of SMUS. They would would They SMUS. of friend and alumni, member, staff student, each been of have would by impressed the and strength they character starters, For K.C. had – they year? last us with been if (1910 witnessed have School Symons) and Michael’s Bolton, Harvey) R.V. W.W. St. and Rev. Barnacle, – J.C. (1906 School University of founders the would What had! we celebration of ayear What

International Festival of Sport, and the the and Sport, of Festival International the Dinner, Gala Centennial the through 2005 September in event first the From world and communities. local their into forward go to students our prepare that traditions the school on of built and proud kept have we way been have would and they world, the over all from students and facilities SMUS for today the available programmes at marvelled have hundreds of others who contributed to to contributed who others of hundreds were there And school. your for did you all for you thank – undertaking huge a for such required of the tasks thousands andorganized, who planned, completed committees were official There success. a celebrations Centennial hard the make so to worked who everyone to thank chance last this take to like would I remember. to a year was this Weekend, Centennial wrap-up Chair, Centennial Committee Chair, Centennial ’62 Angus A. David ready years. 100 next the for SMUS get and past fun, our have celebration review to opportunity The an provided School. the University all Michaels St. up make that amongst communities helped relationships celebrations build Centennial The – I thank thisyou success for all you did. for Centennial Weekend. off thebannersthey madeespecially Above right: Art Clubstudents show costumes. featured students dressedintraditional Above left: The International Marketplace rugby field by Junior School students. Main photo: Team Canadaisledontothe

17 School Ties - Fall 2006 18 School Ties - Fall 2006 Chapter of the CCCF. the of Chapter Victoria the for $18,000 than more netted day the throughout ran that fundraisers other with along Gate Showcase Saturday Foundation. the from proceeds Fibrosis Cystic the Canadian for [centre] Shergold Wendy to cheque a present [right] Snowden Bob School of and Head [left] Angus David Chair Centennial Left: helium-filled air. the into balloons School hundred one Junior released after students off kicked team, Men’s a SMUS Invitational XV against Canada’s Senior The Main game of photo: our century, featuring Weekend Centennial guests enjoyed ensure an enormous to feast. evening and day tirelessly the throughout worked members Auxiliary Parents’ others. from Thailand, Japan, Korea, Greece, India, Italy and InternationalfeatureddishesTheFairmany right:AboveFood 21). and 20 pages on reviews class (see fields playing the on up set marquee a under held was reunion all-class an gathering, House Reynolds the to ever.gathering Alumni Weekend the In biggest addition off to on night kick reunion House at Reynolds gathered earlier and 1966 of class the from Boys Old left: Above an anonymous donor. anonymous an by matched were which Fund, Annual the of banner the under donations many attracted project restoration House School the plans, facilities Centennial of centrepiece A House. School in way under renovations the see to hats hard donned people Many left: Above of a day of mainstage entertainment that that entertainment Timebenders. the included mainstage of day a of part the was Wombat Kombat before game, rugby Showcase crowd big the up Saturday Warming goers. entertain Wombat, Dan and Kombat band their with playing Bryson Christensen, Anthony middle: Above along to a special recording of the school school the students. music Reid’s John by made song of recording special a to along sang crowd the overhead, burst fireworks as Then, Pavilion. Wenman of patio the on up of years onto set a huge screen was projected history 100 showcasing video A display. multimedia and fireworks spectacular a with ended Showcase Saturday The right: Above

19 School Ties - Fall 2006 20 School Ties - Fall 2006 Centennial of MiddleSchool withadaughterinGrade9. director the is Xavier and SMUS,attending sons three has who a 11;surgeon Victoriais Grade Hans in son a has and SMUS, at and Advancementof director associate now is Cunningham Keith Abrioux. Xavier Hans Jones, Keith Centennial over right): to (left reunion Weekend. their celebrated 1976 of Class The ’80 and ’82, gathered at the Delta Ocean Ocean Pointe for their25threunion. Delta few the at a gathered ’82, with and ’80 along ’79, of classes 1981, the from additions welcome of class The the Penny Farthing Pub inOak Bay. at grads many for concluded evening The of fireworks accompanied display by the school’s spectacular song. a and history year a school’sthe through tour Jumbotron ’80), Watson (Tom by Timebenders the entertainment with grounds, school the on celebrations Weekend Centennial more than100attendees. Mr. Peach to name a few). The evening was a huge success with (Mr.attendance Featherstone,Mr.in Jonesand as faculty as well ’82 and ’80 ’79, of years shoulder the with Resort Pointe Canoe Club and ended the evening respectably at closing time. Ruiz, Enrique Matuga, Michael Lambe)andallover Canada. (Cindy US the Japan Robinson), Nahhas), (Khalid (Mark Jordan Malin), Sam and Spentzos (George England globe: overthe all from attending grads with weekend reunion 25th successful very a had ’81 of class The by Mike Lambe The classof1981 by Keith Jones The classof1976 Centennial classreunion reviews On Saturday, we attended the SMUS the attended Saturday,we On Ocean the at evening Friday place took event main The On Thursday evening, a thirsty group of 25 or so met at the 100- the schoolsolongago. early the Walesin and England to tours rugby about stories great the of some out pulled and banks memory their into dig to started Mike and Bruce Marcus, Rob, when occurred evening the of highlight the Perhaps pub!). the at forth and back paced he as Alex recognized us of none – changed Mike Jawl, Xavier Abrioux, Monty Locke and Alex Galitzine (man, has he Cunningham, Hans Hope, Bill out: came who fellows local the to well as thanks get-together,and this for Victoria to journey the Yong,made who he couldn’t findanyone from his own classattheschool reception. included Marcus Endean ’77 in our band of brothers when he told us that Wesuds. and dinner for us joined class our from guys more several where Village Bay Oak in pub a to down ourselves moved at we Then days school. the our from buildings remaining few the of one House, School of and travelslanetogether. down memory their gatheredfor that many years, and so when nearly a dozen fellows from the class of in someone seen not have you when especially time, long a is years Thirty 0th to try togetherehere16, ifnotearlier! in20 forthe30thtotry thank everyone who joined us and encourage those who could not make it Thanks to Rob Oswald, Simon Chow, Bruce Moore, andCollin Moore, Bruce Chow, Simon Oswald, Rob to Thanks fields infront playing on the us of for several began evening The Vivat classof’76–allthebest! to want I website. alumni the on posted are evening the of Photos 970s, along with other stories of the great times we shared around shared we times great the of stories other with along 1970s, for makingthis25threunion special. Vivat! London!) isadistinctpossibility. a of prospect the that we decided to hold a mini reunion on September 2nd and friends, andabarbequecatered by fellow grad old Tom Southwell. with socializing where pool, the Bekes, in Irene swimming enjoyed and families Andrew of backyard amazing and was welcomed into the home the into welcomed was ’8 1 Sunday,of On class the and our shoulder grads shoulder our and ’81 of class the to Congratulations successful So ask? you weekend, the was successful How 0-year reunion, the table was set for much reminiscingmuch for set was table reunion,the 30-year 0th reunion abroad (maybe Jordan, maybe Jordan, (maybe abroad reunion 30th 1976

Centennial Centennial accomplished actor. Greater Victoriacommunity as aversatile and highly school productions. Colin was also well known in the his in performed countless who thoseparticularly – students by remembered fondly teacher, drama from SMUS at Skinner.ColintaughtColin of memory inwindow May dedicatedColinSkinnernewly window. V Colin Skinner window so were There fun. much so had they – backfield the on out kites their flying and making kids the watching was day the of more alums on Saturday as few well. One of a my favourite memories gained We before. night the didn’tcome that partners the everyone’sand meet children to wonderful was day,it and of us had families along and had to suck it up! It was a beautiful we getcopies?Or atleastsonglists? Can Jane? those, find you did earth on where “mixed– tapes” back to Jane Rees’s house where she managed to dig out our old school!” When the pub had had enough of us, some grads went like no time had passed. Dave Craig said, “This is just like high ourSMUSgrads!)where(must support we laughedand talked Grade since day a aged hasn’tguy (the Eng Daymon especially – same the exactly us of some and different completely looked us of some doing how and been we’d what about chatted and all) after years, 20 at our beautiful alma mater. We wore our nametags (it had been baby girlat thelastminute! new her with Paris from in flying by all us surprised Nanteuil de (Jessiman) Stacey but tie… a be could it so Africa, South from came Hunt Lindsay although Bangkok), from way the world – Brian Kelly might claim the prize for coming the the furthest (all over all from came Alums home. class graduating our of third a about bring helped celebration Centennial the Aside from the obvious outstanding party thrown by our school, with our 20th reunion coinciding out with the school’s lucked Centennial. really ’86 of class The weekend! fabulous a What by Michelle (Greene) Jones The classof1986 n 200 in The Centennial Weekend Chapel service on service Chapel Weekend Centennial The Saturday found us a little hazy, but unlike days of old, many cocktails with marquee the under off started night Friday 1 yblc eal ad azig oor f the of colour dazzling and details symbolic isit the School Chapel 4 included the dedication of a new stained-glass 3 H ws n nprtoa ad outstanding and inspirational an was He . 1 7 utl 200 until 975 !). Then it was on to the Beagle Beagle Pub the to on was it Then 11!). and see the intricate, 1 H pse away passed He .

aet n caim, a sc a tremendous a such had influence onsomanystudents. charisma, and talent amazing his through who, man a to tribute fitting a is window The work. of type this for reputation fabulous a with man local a Design, Glass Orillia appropriate ofColin. address and inmemory entertaining an gave right, own his in writer and actor fine a ’82, Sabiston Andrew Colin Skinnerwindow can befound ontheinside The window was designed by Tom Mercer of Mercer by Tom designed was window The student former service, Chapel the During in 2011! have been the same without you there. All the best, and see you wouldn’tit and success a such weekend the made who you was Steamworks Pub in Vancouver tohelpuscelebrate. from beer outstanding his of some sent but excuse!), an (what Conrad Gmoser who couldn’t join us as he was cycling in Japan we’re says who to – thanks off Many old?! and getting on been had system sprinkler the and delivered was newspaper Sunday to my place for a house party, where the last person left after the afew with stragglers from the class of ’87 ’86 (along – nothing’s changed!) of went back class the fireworks, the After time. of course the beer gardens… I know had a everyone wonderful and fireworks, the Timebenders,the archives, the market, the many fantastic things going on – the rugby game, the food fair, Left to right: Chris Dunlop, Stephen Barrett, Simon Smith, Bryan Pullman, Pullman, Bryan Smith, Simon Barrett, Stephen Nelson Ko, Susan(Leach) Ko,Feir. andBryan Dunlop, Chris right: to Left back cover ofthis issueof A descriptionofthesymbolism ofthe A huge thank-you to everyone who was able to make it – it School Ties .

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22 School Ties - Fall 2006 History needn gop f on mn with men young of group student independent the of bandleader. Each directionyear, this created a small the under always were practices and training the School Cadet Corps from flamboyant major.drum the was band the of front the in – and cymbals included additions and instruments, mainstay the were drums and bugles The band. a included always corps the and corps, cadet a had School of alumnifrom the1950sand960s. University the up made Band,Bugle and Drum School featured and it Unheralded welcome, game. rugby main nostalgic event performed just before the supplemented by a surprise – a short and T By Rob Wilson from thepast A littlepageantry 960s – a glockenspiel. Marching in Marching glockenspiel. a – 1960s During my time with the University For almost all of its history, University feno porme was programme afternoon Centennialhe Weekend HIST O RY 1958 to Saturday 1965, Victoria Day parade. annual the band in the downtown recall participating I occasion, one than more on and buildings, legislative the at included participation in sunset ceremoniescommitments band display.Other band included programme other events, one of which was always the inspection the general Also, march-past. the and inspection salute, in was prominently band featured the and inspection annual andvalued assistance. expert his gave Higgs A.G. Capt. resident local the in band the supervised day) the of (headmaster Earlier Reds and existence. Black corps’ the of much for enterprise student-led a was it fact, In dedication. and pride of sense deep a 7, u i cn o b rpre that reported be now can it but 1970, ah er te ae crs ed its held corps cadet the year, Each The cadet corps was disbanded in was disbanded corps cadet The Drum and BugleBand, 1958 920s, while in the in while 1920s, hw ht r Scarrett Mr. that show The UniversitySchool 1950s,

its band was briefly revived group was to find time to prepare and prepare to time find to was group Barney Angus ’68. youngest, the and ’59 Devlin Larry was edition!oldest2006The theganged into encouraged/enrolled/conscripted/press- earlier.years40Seventeen members were whomattendedof University Schoolover had to bring together band members, most band project. His task was formidable – he this on efforts 2006 his focusedAndrew contribution at the 2005 Alumni Weekend, leadership ofAndrew Timmis ’65. the under group, veteran devoted a by mtoa ad omnal display, commendable and emotional short, a gave and clock the backturned the necessary equipment. withtime, Andrew wasable provideto all thrillingafterSo,achallenging and tussle replica. handsome constructed expertly a devotedly and who ’65, Holm Chuck of effortsproblemsolved,thewasthanks to macehad gone missing at the school. This major’sdrumthe that was concern– for cause some Andrew gave that one and – item Another time. in just arrived They England. Aldershot, from drums some werehelp,a butAndrew still hadtoorder including collectors, militia and contacts,cadet Local drama. certain units, a without not and solved eventually This was instruments. problem band find to being pressing most the problems,challenging Andrew had a few more administrative and and they performed in admirable fashion. To their credit, practice time was arranged volunteers. intrepid and brave those for step?These were the enormous challenges Could they still march in formation and in and big cumbersome for Bruce too Gibson to handle? be drum bass the Would have that impeccable dexterity and timing? days!oldgoodWould drummersthestill enable them to perform as they did in the the hope that some distant memory would severalindecades backreach practice:to The next challenge for this assembled enterprising and energetic his After And the rest is history! The 2006 band day, the before and Meanwhile, 36 years later 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 Drum Majors the leadershipandmaintainedspiritcontinuityof band. Here majorsandbandleadersfrom thepast–thosewhogave isalistofdrum Other bandhistory from thisera (1956-1969) traditions and activities past of glimpses ever played for. ironically, was the largest audience theycrowdwhich, thedelighthad ofthe tomuch Weekend’s Centennial for reunited Band Bugle Saturday Showcase. and Drum School University The This enterprise showed that brief that showed enterprise This Rod Miller Barney Angus Rodney Filtness Rodney Filtness Andrew Timmis Dan Singer Jim Mousel Ian Dykes PhillipsBarry Michael Stephen John Storr John Storr Michael Whittaker Chris Pollard D.Major D.Major D.Major WOII D.Major Bandmaster D.Major D.Major D.Major Band Sgt. Bandmaster Band Sgt. Band Sgt. Band Sgt. I/C Band second century! its upon embarked now has a that school of roots the of something show and entertaining, and informative be could Rod Miller Barney Angus Rodney Filtness Colin Dykes Andrew Timmis Dan Singer Jim Mousel Ian Dykes PhillipsBarry PhillipsBarry Fred Allen Fred Allen PriceBryan Wally Watson

Weekend display were: The participants in the Centennial ’65 provided commentary. Lenfesty Chuck ’65.Chaworth-Musters Bob ’59, Wenman John ’54, Williams party included: Michael Symons ’6 in Auxiliary Ladies Seattle the of School gift a – University flag Corps Cadet the carried party,which colour a was display the of Part Larry Devlin ’59 Larry Barney Angus’68 Grenfell Featherstone ’67 Colin Dykes’66 John McIntyre ’66 Bruce Gibson ’66 Andrew Timmis ’65 John Teagle ’65 Don Speers ’65 Chuck Holm ’65 Don Macdonald ’65 John Herpers ’64 Marcel Fisher ’64 Chris Collins’63 David Angus’62 PhillipsBarry ’61 Michael Stephen ’60 1 964. The colour The 964. 3 , John

23 School Ties - Fall 2006 24 School Ties - Fall 2006 History n rgt te eod hleg in challenge second the right, and out liberally. meted exercise an – head your over rifle your with quad the around running of Band service also avoided the punishment the wiliest (8lbs.), a new boys volunteered for balancing the band. rifle while Lee-Enfield dummy step in march to military the than ascoutpack. to closer been never had recruits intofightingmenwithindays. Thursday –Cadets. I Devlin ’59 by Larry Battalion #170 The hs Mna, usa, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, this: n fe dsigihn bten left between distinguishing After learning of prospect the with Faced us of Most learners. slow were We 5, h sho we wn like went week school the 1957, C adet hleg o whipping of challenge military longstanding the inherited have seemed to whom of officers, all and NCOs our were distinction this with preoccupied Also right. their foot from left their tell to trying were who boys new for waiting quad the in potholes Friday,with rainy a be to aes a sure was Cadets C orps:

ee rnpre t Ha’ Rne in Range Heal’s to transported were we year a times several but range, own our have we did only floor. Not the up made sandbagsthatlumpy the on prone lay we as crack, acceptable very a made –shooting. and mostimportantly tractor); school (the engines combustion map apart); reading (Nanaimo and District); internal came never but have did we (which gun Bren the kits); no (with a from model curriculum (using training physical flags); Boer War with (practiced signals included training Our around. marched just we that though, think, Don’t NCOs. and up into companies, complete with officers I cannotreport. wear under them. Most of this discussion to what of question inexhaustible the up brought also kilts Wearing fearsome. all rounded, “motherly” soldier type – not at of kind a produced which distribution fat adolescent normal the with boys for hang squarely. It was particularly difficult kilt your help to nothing did reputation whose – regiment famous and proud a – Regiment Scottish Canadian the with was affiliated corps cadet The properly. hang to kilt your getting was September By October, however, we had formed Weused live .22 calibre shots, which

7); first aid first 1937); Col. CecilMerritt VC ’20-’23inspectsthecadets,1958 Central Saanich to fire real . November,day bigger a that weknew all it meant you were a sniper. was cool (to use today’s language) because crossedgold rifles on your uniform sleeve prizedcorpsthewearinginandallof the most the were Class First or Marksman like badges Shooting targets. silhouette to returned SMUS for recently Centennial Weekend. ’59 Devlin Larry mace, and led by a cadet captain with a with captain cadet a by led and mace, and sporran sash, with complete drum major a by Headed 24. and of drum band a bugle and size companies respectable four a of for made This boys. Mercifully, itdidnotrain. Boy.Old and governor school a also was VictoriaDieppe.at Cross He bravery for the of winner and hero war Canadian a May In inspecting officer was Col. Cecil Merritt, Day. only Speech importance to in second was Day Inspection Day. Inspection – ahead lay By the final rainy Friday in Friday rainy final the By In 959, our school was big – 230 – big was school our 1959, 3 0 3 5, the 1958, s at human eeoil ciiis uh s march- as such activities ceremonial in #170 Battalion (which was actually established Corps, Cadet the of Inspection to enlist after graduation. assembly point, the entire corps was ready applause,and by the time we reached our GovernmentStreet wasalways greeted by up march return The lowered. was flag provincial the which during ceremonies sunset the of part as retreat the beat we Hotel to the lawn of the Legislature, where and Wharf and marched past the Empress Governmentof corner the at up formed We Victoria. downtown in reviews and had already done several public ceremonies marched withtherest ofthecorps. they but disabilities physical call would school. Several cadets had what we today the in and ourselves in pride collective and personal realof a sense feel to begun (numerically). More importantly, we had swagger stick, we looked quite impressive The cadetcorpsbandonthelawn oftheBCLegislature. 907). The programme included programme The 1907). May 6, May In preparation for Inspection Day, we 959 was the 50th Annual 50th the was 1959 Lund, who was also head boy. Like many display andahollow square. shooting signals, and assault tactics. There was also a band its do corps the saw officer,inspecting J.W. Brigadier Bishop, training were demonstrations such as rifle There drill, and the and salute. order general review a in advances pasts, hn nrw Timmis Andrew recent when celebrations the Centennial during Camelot-like experience more. during active service. history military in PhD his completed also Wilf True to today’s ethos of lifelong learning, submariners. first Canada’s of one was a as Navy.RoyalCanadian the in captain He retired and military the in career distinguished a to school from directly went Wilf him, after and before others Our cadet captain in captain cadet Our u tee a a was there But is no corps The 959 was Wilf1959 ru mmre ad tog values, strong which we hopewillendure. and memories of proud history shared A about. ultimately ”My God,” Ithought,“they remember.” clap. to began crowd large the when was familiar on grounds oncemore. out marched band the as spades in too there was that But the corps. in pride and school the in pride – couldn’tpride he the What was pre-plan recreated its essence of drums and bugles. ehp ta i wa SU is SMUS what is that Perhaps moment magical most the me, For

25 School Ties - Fall 2006 26 School Ties - Fall 2006 1948 to970. is totheleft ofPrince Philip. 1964.Hugh in ’64 LondonMcGillivray“Leader” in tour on while Edinburgh of Duke the met team rugby School University The the 2007schoolyear. 9 in Grade enter will Scholars two Timmis first The required. in grade Scholars, perpetuity. School To Senior Timmis fulfill this vision, an endowment of $5 each million is for two day, one of and boarding funding one the is endowment this June by secured be to Annual 2006-2007 the Fundcampaign. Wemillion $1 of goal initial declaredhavean of part as – years Timmis the from alumni particularly – support their for asked be will alumni all afurther $500,000 attracts to that the J.J. Timmis thecatalyst Scholars Endowment. be Accordingly, will gift $500,000 The was from School University of HeadmasterTimmis,J.J. by shown Endowment Scholars fromHugh leadership of spirit the of “Leader”honour McGillivrayin ’64, contribution amajor Timmis by enhanced J.J. significantly the Recently, – Hugh “Leader” McGillivray ’64 schools isthat which are notendowed cannotweather economicdownturns. issue longer-term The talent. great purely on out missing often elitist, too become schools scholarships, life. Without of walks all from students best Weattractthe to endowments need The McGillivray Gift Scholars initiative isamajorstepinthisdirection. TheTimmis ourobjectives. to achieve order in significantly that end, we have developed a plan to increase our endowment students will require the creation of a world-class endowment. To young minds of Canada and the world. Attracting outstanding master plan, to attract the finest teachers The and to attract thefacilities great world. our complete to the us requires vision in this of realization schools foremost be the to of but one Canada, in considered schools foremost the of onlyto one isnot become School University St. Michaels of vision The The J.J. Timmis Scholars Endowment 0th, 2007. The long-term vision for vision long-term The 2007. 30th,

include alumnioftheschool. receivedannually. will be panel will applications interview The of number significant a that anticipated is It interview. an as which during Day,potential students will sit a rigorous set of examinations as well Scholarship attend and school the tour the in Victoria and website our on placed be will November in Day In October of each year, advertising for the annual Scholarship student whoisoffered a Timmis Scholarship. The school’s policy is that finances will not be an obstacle to any means. financial of regardless school, the to students finest the in corpore sano.” St. Michaels University School seeks to attract most the school’s guide for selecting students will be the over-archingschool of motto “mens The sana chosen. carefully be will as recipients award, prestigious Scholars, Timmis The Mens sanaincorpore sano The Timmis Scholars planned gift. your structuring in advisors professional your and you assist please contact the Advancement office. We would be pleased to If you would like to discuss any of these planned giving options, • • • • ofthe any toconsider following plannedgifts: want may You benefits. estate- planning and tax- providing while endowment to important contribution this major a make you help can giving Planned J.J. Timmis Scholars Endowment Making aPlannedGift to the place amongthebestschoolsinworld. campaign to create an endowment that will allow us to take our our of cornerstone the is The initiative circumstances. Timmis also provide long-term security, serving as a safety net in adverse can Endowments enrolment. their of one-third than more for generate revenues that ensure financial support – in many cases economic backgrounds. The endowments of these great schools all able to attract outstanding students, regardless of their socio- are School Grammar Geelong and Paul’s,AndoverExeter,St. Eton,Harrow,endowments.great by blessed Greatare schools The Timmis Initiative a gift of securities for the specific benefit of the Timmis Timmis the of Scholars Endowment.benefit specific the for securities of gift a Timmis the to interest Scholars Endowment, or remainder the donates then life your during you benefits that trust remainder charitable a a lifeinsurancepolicyortheresidue of your retirement plan of beneficiary the the Endowmentmaking Timmis Scholars a bequestinyour will, ie Colonist. Times l apiat wl b ivtd to invited be will applicants All

please contactCliff Yorath ([email protected]) orLouise Winter ([email protected]). information, vicinity.further Forthe in living alumni to invitations out mail will we dates, reception these to closer get we As Join representatives from theSMUScommunitywhenwe hostanalumnireception inyour area. Alumni receptions and Oxford Cambridge the Club. at event the sponsoring for Catherine Jones ’89. and ’81 Wingrove David ’86, Latham James ’79, Horne David ’81, Spentzos George ’93, Leekha Jasie ’86, TalbotMichael ’87, Benkert Jules ’87, Beeston Adrian ’90, Huston Jenny Simon Carter on behalf of Anthony Carter ’73, and Paula ’92, Mitchell Andrew ’91, Chmiel inattendance: RichieDavid Alexandra ’81, ’41, Graves were Brian alumni following The July annual on reception the alumni hosted London Snowden Joan and Bob London reception Thursday, March 1 Wednesday, February 28 Thursday, 25 January Thursday, December 21 Thursday, November 23 Wednesday, November 22 Tuesday, November 21 Friday, November 10 Thursday, October19 Wednesday, October11 Friday, October6 Dr.AlexandraSpecial Richie ’8 thanks to Al umni

ne 2006. 13, Seattle Portland Vancouver Christmas Homecoming-allalumni welcome! Calgary Kelowna New York w 1

s Germany reception r. ooha ezes n to te prns kindly parents other two and Kenzlers Dorothea Mrs. Dr. Dieter Schleyer, Dr. Reinhold Weis. ’04, Isphording Alexander ’05, Wellems Jan Claessens, Georg Dr. ’05-’06, Higuera Daniela ’05-’06, Claessens Back row (l-r): Weis ’04-’05,Mr. Robert Snowden. Max ’04-’05, Schleyer Martin Schleyer, Anneliese ’04, Mrs. Borns Julia Snowden, Joan Mrs. Baier-Wellems, Karin Ms. Kenzlers, Dorothea Mrs. ’05-’06, Kenzlers (l-r): row Front Germany onSaturday, July 15,2006. alumni and family reception, held at SMUS the Kurhaus in Wiesbaden, continental annual first the organized Dr. Alois Maier, Mr. Frank Tobias, Vanessa r Mran LeteMir Katrin Liedtke-Maier, Marianne Dr.

27 School Ties - Fall 2006 28 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni News coming year. If you are interested inarrangingavisittoyour community, pleasecontacttheSMUSAdmissions Office. the over locations following the visiting be Director,will Associate Klenz, Gregor and Admissions, of Director Saunders, Susan Admissions visits Track andField Tennis Soccer Rugby Field Hockey Cricket Boxing Basketball The 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award chosen fieldswillbecelebrated. in their contributions significant made have who individuals additional years, future In Association chose to honour athletes this year. extremely proud ofitsathletictraditions. attend not is School University could Michaels St. personally. who those of behalf on Some relatives and friends by present.accepted were awards were winners award 24 the of Twelve Association. Alumni the by year ofthe first this initiated the Awards, Alumni Distinguished were awards These sport. chosen their at Canada represented have who school our of graduates honour to gathered O Distinguished AlumniAwards The Awards Committee of the Alumni of Committee Awards The

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Calgary, AB Calgary, AB Edmonton, BC Kelowna, Germany Berlin, Germany Köln, Germany Hamburg, Germany Munich, Arabia Saudi November 2006 WA Seattle, House Open SMUS CA Marin, CA Oakland, CA Francisco, San CA Barbara, Santa October 2006

Mike Pyke ’02, David Spicer ’0 Jeremy Cordle ’9 Meggan Hunt ’96 Percy Williams ’22,Lynn Eves ’58 Reider Getz ’58 Martin Nash ’9 3 Ed Fairhurst ’97, Mike Danskin ’98, John Graf ’87, Bob Ross ’87, Gareth Rees ’85, Andrew Heaman ’85, Ken Wilke ’66, Rob Frame ’79, Jim Wenman ’66 Reg Wenman ’21,Jim Weaver ’31, Jelena Mrdjenovich ’00 Steve Nash ’92,Dan Boticki’99 of Centennial of 1 , Rob Card ’9 W inners were:

Whistler, BC Whistler, Vancouver, BC Bahamas Islands Cayman January 2007 BC Rupert, Prince BC Kitimat, Terrace, BC Island Vancouver December 2006 3 3 The firstrecipientsoftheinauguralDistinguished Alumni Awards.

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Nominations for the2007 would like to receive nominations for the the for to: submit emailing or faxing by Please nominations nomination your 2007). at 5, – 4 presented (May be receive Weekend to Alumni Awards to Alumni Distinguished like Association would Alumni the of Committee Awards The Distinguished Alumni Awards E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (250)519-7517 Victoria, BC V8P 4P5 Richmond3400 Road St. Michaels School University c/o Cliff Yorath Alumni Association Awards Committee Banff, AB Banff, AB Jasper, YK Whitehorse, BC Penticton, BC Kelowna, BC Kamloops, BC Lake, Williams BC George, Prince March 2007 WA Seattle, Olympic Peninsula, WA House Open SMUS Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico February 2007 been awarded at the school since school the at awarded been nurtured by theinhabitantsandtourist hotelsoftheisland. and Barbados of Government the by promoted actively is that of attraction eco-tourism an developed and Barbados of model industry a conservation created of she process, environmental oneconservation for the school the children and tourism into In preservation. exploitation and and poaching of environment an changing Barbados, in turtles sea of ecology the around turned single-handedly and literally She charge. in By project. the on working began Lotus McGillUniversity,at work undergraduate her completing was In work. her profiling documentary Channel a of subject the was and (1996-999) Project the by ecology ofBiologyDepartment atDalhousie University. marine in PhD a awarded was she 2000, In Independent BC coveted the won that team rugby XV First contribution to school athletics was as hooker on an exceptional was heavily involved in the sporting life of the school. His main to he successes, academic his intended from Apart graduation. he after follow that path a was it clearly and sciences the at that is all excellent about exemplifyour graduates. As who a student, Mile students excelled outstanding of company elite an A Mile Erlic ’81 night Saturday the Centennial celebrations,justafter thefireworks.enjoying Erlic, Jure and Mile Lily, Martin, t hisgraduation , Mile Erlic was awarded the Ker Cup. The Cup has Cup The Cup. Ker the awarded was Erlic Mile 198, Lotus was project coordinator of the Barbados Sea TurtleSea Barbados the of coordinator project was Lotus F OC US US from St. Michaels University Schoolin University of the West Indies, Barbados. the from management environmental and resource marine in master’sdegree another as well as University, McGill from biology in degrees master’s bachelor and up picking busy incredibly S Lotus Vermeer ’86 in O 8, ou Vrer a been has Vermeer Lotus 1986, t Mcal Uiest School University Michaels graduation St. her ince N A N . With this, Mile joined Mile this, With1923. L UMNI 996, she was fully was she 1996, 989, while she while 1989, 998 Discovery 1998 from

develops board games. The Erlic family connection to connection family Erlic The games. board develops Asian the market to investigate into opportunities recently for his company. most extensively, travels Mile tools. precisionfor circuitry and softwareproduces DynamicsMicro EngineeringdepartmentUniversitythe at Victoria.of Precision of whom have come from the excellent Electrical and Computer companyhavetheytheandof CEO the is has grown steadily since that time. Mile’s brother, Tom Erlic ’88, president of Precision Micro Dynamics in Victoria. The company non-linearin robotcontrol. That year, becamefounding the he PhD in electrical and computer engineering in UniversitytheVictoria.receiveddoctoratehis Heofdegrees at Atthis point, hereturned home topursue hismaster’s andthen America before deciding that North post-graduateandEurope in yearsstudy of wasnumber beckoning.a for worked he hand, in degreelater, with yearsengineering.Fourmechanical study that year to beawarded colours. hisrugby in Championship Schools a mission to save the rare species found only on Santa Cruz Cruz Island from extinction. Santa on only found species rare the save to mission a with ongoing, is project restoration the on work The species. endangered an now fox, Island Cruz Santa the of extinction near the caused turn, in has, This island. the to – birds native non- predatory, – eagles golden attracted have pigs saved. wild be The might species plant rare nine and foxes native the doing, so In island. the from pigs wild non-native 5,000 some of removal the involves project dollar multi-million ongoing, The conservation. biodiversity for strategies science-based of implementation and development the as well as finance, and policy,public communications in skills management, resource the – spotlight The public project demands a high level the of practical and theoretical coast. natural in her put regularly the has off position island Islands Channel 62,000-acre the complex, among environmentally an Project, Island Cruz Santa the of director as Conservancy Nature the the of research withthesameinstitution. toherportfolio at sciences marine Earthwatch and Institute in Boston. A year later, she added director earth for director programme cheering onthebasketballteams. the supporting boys at the side of the rugby field or in the gym days, these school the around frequently spotted be can Mile (Grade Martin sons, three their of enrolment the with years few past the over strengthened further been has School University Michaels St. ies ie Ll, rts hlrns ieaue n also and literature children’s writes Lily, wife, Mile’s Upon graduation, Mile headed off to Queen’s University to , Lotus moved to the Pacific coast to work for to work coast Pacific the to moved Lotus 2003, In the became Lotus Barbados, in work her Following , ue Gae ) n Jsp (rd 7). (Grade Joseph and 9) (Grade Jure 11), . Mile was one of six players six of one was Mile 198. 1 2 employees,2 most 1 994, specializing

29 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni News 30 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni News Championship. County English the in Glamorgan for playing career cricket professional year 22- successful highly a following many years of for SMUS has, around been Tony course, coaching. expert such receiving about excited were players the game series with Bermuda, and I am sure three- the for Canada coach to Cordle International Cricket Conference. in played the by sanctioned been be has that Victoria to women) or match men international (for first the marked game This well). equally bat and bowl can they – uninitiated the (for rounders all- useful are and Wicket club cricket the Maidens for Victoria in play Clare and Meara Both game. one by lost they which Bermuda, with series two-out-of-game three of best the in Canada for play to chosen were ’91 (Ostick) Abbott to be heldinIreland nextsummer. right the win participate in a qualifying tournament to to Bermuda from when the national team faced a challenge weekend Day Labour on began journey Tournament.WorldChampionship The Canadian the guide Women’sthe in Cricket Teamberth a to help to chosen T women’s cricket Canadian Cricket Team. were Abbott Meara Canadian chosenthe lead to Women’s Clare alums and and Crawford Cordle, Tony The national team appointed Tony team national The Clare and ’02 Crawford Meara loved staff member were recently were member staff loved much- one and alumni SMUS wo

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31 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates 32 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates Jason Yang ’89andhiswife Kate Tsai and atthistime.” Japan to them sell and accessories golf just last year. We design and manufacture (www.jellygolf.com) company accessory golf brand-name own my created also I ago. years of couple a Award) Design Award(IF Design Product International prestigious the including awards, design company many won (www.pointgrey.com.tw)has design Our Taiwan. in years ago few a my just company establishing design own before years for several computers Acer and world) the in companies design top the of (one Fitch graduating from RISD, I worked for GE/ After Design). of School Island (Rhode US the in schools art best the of one at encouragements) Jones’ Alan Mr. and Schaffter’sHeadmaster recommendation to (thanks design industrial study to on “After graduating from SMUS, I had gone ’89 YangJason occupational therapist. an as working is and in living now is Rosemarie 2000. in Bushuk Don in UBC at therapy occupational in degree a completed and in School High from Douglas Mount graduate to ’86. on Kelly went Brian Rosemarie cousin, her and ’86 Neroutsos Rob brother, her with May in celebrations Centennial the attended ’84-’87 Bushuk (Neroutsos) Rosemarie sent an update in May: in update an sent 9. h married She 1994. 1989

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“I can’tbeen it’s“I already believe Texasin Austin, in Stephen’s Episcopal St. from (Grades 7 and 8). I graduated high school from student boarding a as SMUS to went July:“I in update this (MJ) Michael you mayfind itdifficulttoleave!” that Spain is a wonderful place to live and come for a visit, look me to up, but planbe aware who you of those For alumni reunion. European next the to forward look I and Europe in settling are alumni It’s nice to see that more and more SMUS and culturesperspectives. of diversities in exceptionally richness is ever-evolvingprovides an it rewardingas markets emerging international in Working it. have those that with information complete and accurate timely, need who professionals Chris Liu’95 pursued I SMUS, from After graduating teachers. and classmates of old faces my the distinctly remember still can reason, I and distant so some not seems SMUS For graduation. since Chris and visit SMUS as soon as I can.” up come definitely will I and years few a Pacific Northwest in the to backmove am beginning my portfolio. I will probably programme somewhere in the states and I accreditedAIA an intotransfer to about degreearchitecturein (MArch). justamI return to school and pursue a professional to decided I manager, construction a as fatherwithmyFlorida.in Afteryearsten off. Then I started a contracting company Liu ’95 1 994. I did994.someIcollege andon sent this update in August: W lod ’88-’90 elwood 1 8 to 988 years 11 sent 1 990

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I of knew my professor well one and had by founded beganandworking startup a companyin Ithaca to returned Taiwan, I in relatives Aftercompletingvisitingsurgeryand the this toughtime. and friends who have helped me through that I am extremely grateful to my family add must I 2400. the on score poor my in surgery for Taiwan.excuses any have longer no I heart catheter a scheduled immediate attention. My parents quickly steadily heartbeat, worsening over the irregular last two years, required my that out found I December, past my this thesis defending successfully After year. past the over life in detour little a had I scaling are reached. transistor of constraints the as years ten next the in industry silicon the for vital technology,become IC) can (3-D which circuit integrated three-dimensional of topic the examined thesis My years. six next the for riveted me kept that topic PhD a with along advisor excellent an found I programme, the in enrolling of within weeks within focus But engineering. electrical particular a on decided contrast, eh?). At that point, I still (distincthadn’t York New Ithaca, in Cornell at master’sdegree a pursue to decided I Then Angeles. Los in Caltech, as known California Institute the of Technology, at better degree engineering electrical an School Ties , because as I’m ’ry ecn n a. h sn this sent She May. in Deacon D’Arcy Jennifer(DeHaan) Deacon’97 second crisis period after the Asian crisisAsian the afterperiod crisis second the company that best survived during the GoldenAward. These awards are given to the Indonesian Best Brand Award and the most prestigious award in Indonesia called to Sherly Matandi. In 2005, I received the 2004,September in married was I time. with many things in just a short period of deallearnedto I that isthat ofside good than more by increased prices Oil policies. new its and government new a tsunamis, the – The situation in Indonesia is very unstable department of marketing Viva and distribution. called companyCosmetics (www.vivacosmetic.com) cosmetics in the a in working am I Here,Surabaya-East Java. of city the nowin years,three than Indonesia more for in lived have I “Well, YusufHarsono’97 great, andBella Coolaisahiddengem!” it’s far been So areas. rural in specifically care, health in practice interdisciplinary the idea being that we would learn about as nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy, such professions different from students programme a called IRPbc. I came here of with a group of part as here hospital at the practicum final my doing Coola Bella in currently in I’m 2006. BSW December my complete will “I update: Dr. Jacqui Hudson’97 1 20% in 2005; however,the 2005; in 20% wrote to us in April: in us to wrote married in So much has happened in my life in the in life my in happened has much So update in August: “It’s time for an update! ’97 Schauch (Nowak) Chantal anesthetics for a further three. internyearstwoforbefore specializing in Westminster,Newin will shewhere BC, the staff at the Royal Columbian Hospital joinedPeru, she inclimbing spentbreak from UBC in May 2006. 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Over the past two years, Michael Liberal the for for bid leadership Ignatieff’s BC in organization operations and running currently am Emerson’sand David election on federal last the during campaign volunteered I politics. federal in involved highly am I Vancouver General Hospital (UBC), and my currently doing my master’s am after at The Prostate Centre, I travelling degree. Japan undergraduate in year a spent then biology, developmental and physiology in of University the at degree (Hons) BSc a finished “I July: Kim Emsley- Leik ’98 without you.“ same the be not would it and today is it should beareally exciting experience!” Right to Play in Kampala, Uganda, which for volunteer a as starting July,be In I’ll Alberni. Port for of leader out project based a Katimavik, as job a landing before SMUS at substituted I fall, the In Conception Bay South and Grand Bank. of communities blast the in student-teaching a had and Newfoundland, with UniversitySt.John’s,in loveinfell I NL. 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Alumni Updates Alumni Updates a varietya locationsof across Canada (from At any rate, with my experience of living in minus theeconomicaspects). that the non-Tokyo side is the true believe Japan, I fact, (in awful is Japan to theside non-Tokyo that say to not is That non-Tokyo (economic stagnation) Tokyo (economicsplendor) and basically divided intotwoseparateentities: is Japan that was discover came to I What speak. to so sticks,’ ‘the in life gave experience to opportunity it an me importantly, more but time), fifth (my Japan in life sample to chance another only not me given have Aomori in years Two programme. JET the on relations international a for as coordinator working festivals) summer crazy and apples for famous very place a and Japan’sbiggest island its – most northern prefecture (Honshu Prefecture Aomori in village fishing small a in living was I you, to wrote I time “Last update: this Paul Speed ’00 love to the entire class of 2000. in the Annex with her sister. She sends her Natalie lives in Toronto, in a big old house livewithincharactereveryever plays. she commanding presence. Colin Skinner will a gentle, beautiful nature and such a huge, yetshehasnever metsomeone withsuch arean extraordinary group of people, and theatreprofessors anddirectors ingeneral – stage the of that under study to forever grateful for having had the chance be will She performance. and theatre of love incurable an with her left bravery encouragement,energy,never-failing and incredible His thing.” acting “scary this to high-jump anymore, but wanted to try teenager who decided that she didn’t want rebellious a in believing in instrumental have been Mr. Skinner’s student, as he was Miller. Natalie considers herself blessed to production of onstageSkinner’sduringColin Grade she decided she wanted to be an actor was momentNatalietheremembers still that “Your World This Week.” interviewed by Star TV, CBC and Rogers Toronto Sun Toronto Star , among others. She has been , the Playing For Time is now in Tokyo, and sent Globe and Mail by Arthur , and the 11 to the metropolistheToronto,to of Ontario),I the small town of Sussex in New Brunswick ih ui i te omnt, work, community, the in music with HealthRegion. Between theinvolvementmy at department IT the in career my startmovedCalgarytomonth,same toI Information Science at UVic in June. That with distinction from the School of graduatedHealth and December, in University Dalhousie from administration service healthdiplomain completed myJuly: “I ’01 Jones Kathleen ain’tKansas anymore!” “this myself, to think and mind) to springs (SMUS life in back look me exciting time in my life, but it also makes It’sme. take will wherepath my an quite sure exactly not I’m JET forward, point this I what the exactly Fromlong. how for and doing be would to) knew I prior programme, (and During WallStreet Associates. called firm consultant search executive working as an associative consultant at an and over,Ginza overis to heading be I’ll stint this Once August. of end the until last will job This an Office. Commissioner snag Trade the in Embassy working currently am to Canadian and the fortunate at very internship was I that comprises Tokyo. yearand return to the crazy cement jungle thirdcontractrenewing off JET a my for heart. With that in mind, I decided to hold havecomerealiseto thatI’m cityaboy at Corrina Mick ’01 et hs pae in update this sent n hv set h ls fu months four last the spent have and Following graduation, I headed to Europe and electrical automotive design, and oil and gas. as such areas in work travelthroughouttoandCanada able be the to enoughfortunatewas Idegree, my of from co-op course theDuring Alberta.University of with engineering mechanical in BSc a with standingclass first- and distinction with 2006, graduated ofI April “In vacation: summer from Spain, where she enjoyed a wonderful C off my new hometown!” show and grads SMUS other with meet certainly to am time have always I but busy;keeping I activities), enriching course, Stampede (among other culturally master’sof andmydegree, preparingfor Nurrachman Liu’02 and Bridge Gate Golden the of view breathtaking the seeing enjoyed always have I weather. wonderful and culture, is a unique environment with very diverse anincredible experience. Like Berkeley, it the Bay area these past four years has been in “Livingwrites:sciences.Hecomputer and engineering electrical in science of spring from UC Berkeley, with a bachelor Nurrachman to theNetherlands training.” forfurther trips occasional take will and Calgary in engineer for Shell Canada. I will be based In September, Greece. I begin working as a reservoir and Spain continent on focus a the with throughout travelling orrina Mick ’01 Mickorrina L u ’02 iu wrote to us in Augustin us to wrote rdae this graduated

35 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates 36 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates Kris Gustafson ’92 and Christina Christina and ’92 Demetriou were wed onCyprus inJuly. Gustafson Kris were married onMay 18, 2006. Stubbs Matthew and ’88 Taylor Jennifer Lefkosia, in Evangelistria Panayia of Church the at ’92 Demetriou Christina Ms. Gustafson Kristian Dr. Beacon Hill Park. ’88 Stubbs (Taylor) Jennifer brave the cold, coldclimate!” to preparing am I Victoria. than colder places in lived never having but Arbor, design. I am very excited to move to Ann circuit on focusing be will I particular, In Arbor. Ann Michigan, of University PhD track in electrical engineering at the this studies MS/ the in PhD a pursuing fall, coming graduate my begin will I of my freshman dorm room. through campus or gazing out the window strollingwhile skylineFrancisco San the ate Sub o May on Stubbs Matthew There were bells... , 06 in 2006, 18, married married were Peter Rowand ’92 as best man, and man, best Peterwereas Rowand’92 attendance In 2006. 22, July on Cyprus Clare Gardiner ’94 married Tim McPhee in the school chapel on April 22, 2006. 2006. 22, April on the new couple. chapel school the beside stand ’97 Rachel in Gardiner sister her and PeterGardiner and Jane McPhee parents, Her Tim married ’94 Gardiner Clare Howie ’91providing moralsupport. Kristian’s(Gustafson)sister, Dr.Kjerstin and Jason Sturgis. Jasie’sof three are groom and former [l-r]: classmates, AdrianJamieCampillo, Goodier Jasie Leekha ’93andShailaKhan were married in Vancouver inJune. Behind thebride Jasie ’9 Sturgis, JamieGoodier,Adrian Campilloand(all Jason included attendance in 1 0, 2006 in Vancouver, BC. SMUS alums 3 ), and Jasie’s brother, Peter ’89. L eekha ’93 wed Shaila Khan on June

Alumni Updates Alumni Updates Yusuf Harsono ’97 married Sherly Sherly married ’97 inSeptember2004. Matandi Harsono Yusuf husband, and ’94 Michael Ross. Wilmut Morag and Rev. Lynford Smith, whoofficiated. Skinner, Margaret Pollard, and Chris Sunny Kuklinski, Simone Keble, Tony attendance: in present, and past members, staff SMUS several also were TherePollardJeanie Norris’95. and ’83, Matthew ’97, Cooper Alisa Elizabeth ’94, Wilson ’97, Gardiner Rachel sister, Clare’s included attendance in alumni SMUS Club. at Yacht Victoria held Royal the was reception The 2006. 22, April on Chapel school the in McPhee ’94 Gardiner Clare was married to Timto married was

os n June on Ross Morag Deacon. D’Arcy husband, and ’97 Haan De Jenn in live They 2006. 7, July on Lefebvre ’97 Horsman Andrea Matandi inSeptember 2004. ’97 Harsono Yusuf Deacon on May 20,2006. Jenn De Haan ’97 at thereception afterwards. MC and ceremony the at groomsman a was ’97 Wilmut Keir Chapel. Interfaith Andrea Horsman ’97 married Michel Michel married Lefebvre onJuly 7, ’97 2006. Horsman Andrea W lu ’94 ilmut , 06 a te UVic the at 2006, 17, was married to D’Arcy are Sherly married are Michel married e Michael wed CostaRica. They were joined by many of ’98 Huddart Emily Academy Chapelin Victoria, BC. ’97 Nowak Chantal Kathryn Hill ’99 and Ali Staseson ’84, Southgate ’98. Greg ’85, Hill Shannon ’97,Emily Clough ’97, Jon Horsman ’95, attendance included in Rachel AlumniGardiner ’97, nurse.Alisa Coopermedical a as works Andrea where BC, Mission, Emily Huddart ’98 and Mike Kennedy Kennedy Mike wed Rica. inCosta and ’98 Huddart Emily were married inJuly. SchauchMichael and ’97 Nowak Chantal ee are o February on married were cac o July on Schauch , 06 t t Ann’s St. at 2006 15, n Mk Kennedy Mike and are Michael married 1 , 06 in 2006 8,

37 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates 38 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates Clea Adair married DanielBooy ’00 onJuly 8,2006. The wedding tookplaceatthehome ofClea’s uncleon SaltspringIsland. Maid of Honour, Andrew Dooner was best man and Rory Grout was MC.was (Michelle’s Wynn Kathryn Butler Scottbrother). bearer ring front, in and Student) (RydalPenrhos College, Wales97-98 when David was English-speaking Union Exchange AndrewRichardDooner’96, EdwardGrout’88,Fairhurst, WilsonRory ’96, JohnUpton Wilson, David Butler, Michelle Wynn, Kathryn (Michelle’scousin), Hanlon Lisa Boult, Jessica(l-r):mentionedotherwise White, exceptifgrad Whitney Davis,Rachel ’97 a is Ties for caption the in names party wedding the including not forAPOLOGIESSINCERE OUR in June, 2006. Taylor’99 Davis return to to Canada. plan they when 2008, for until workingCUSO are Mike and Emily ’98. CostaRica, including Christine Wenman their friends and family from Canada and Michelle Butler and DavidandMichelleButler ’97 Wilson,both . Here they are: David and Michelle’s wedding party, a baker’s dozen! Everybody Everybody baker’sdozen! a Michelle’sparty, wedding and David are: they Here . married NadineFedukmarried e Aar ’00 Adair Clea n uy , 06 n at pig Island. Spring Salt on 2006 8, July on Chris Adair ’02,groomsman. and honour, of maid brother ’06, Adair Sarah – and sister Clea’s and ’00) (all Jennings Jessa Barry, Kate Thompson, Jen Mascall, Emily Glover, Mary-Ellen included attendance in alumni SMUS , published in the last issue of issuelast the publishedin , are Dne Booy Daniel married School hn te MS omnt fr their for community SMUS to the wish thank couple The ’98. sister Franklin groom’sJen ’96, the and ’98 Bateson Lobb Kim (Holdsworth) Joanna also, Hughes; David and Dolsen Derek Doughty, Tom (musician), McCracken Jeffrey (groomsman), Monroy Demian of class the From attendance. in staffmembers and Many several SMUS alumni were ceremonies. of master the as Hyde-Lay Ian followed with gym new reception the in the and Fletcher officiated by the school’s chaplain, Keven new athletics director. The ceremony was the at Senior School and Lindsay is the school’s Mathematics teaches Mathew at the school as faculty and houseparents. 26, 2006 in the SMUS Augustchapel. Both work on Brooke, Lindsay to ’93 married (Franklin) Geddes Mathew ranklin) Geddes ’93 and n a 3 9 ’ s e d d e G ) n i l k n Lindsay Brooke. a Fr ( t a M generosity, hospitalityandsupport. 1993: was

Alumni Updates Alumni Updates Luke HahnMitchell Twins SandraandSamuelElder Max Graham, bornearlierthisyear. announce thearrival oftheirsecondson, ’89 Quinn Philip Mia Pauline, born December 7, 2005. husband, Rhon, welcomed ’89 their first Hayeschild, (Siddiqi) Jasmine May 20,2006. on born were Sandra and Samuel twins: of birth the announce Dayman-Elder, C April 15,2006. second theiron born was Alexandra of Paige daughter: birth the announce ’87 Day Greg welcomed their son Evan in August 2005. Hamish ag le ’88 Elder raig New onthescene C ek ’81 reek n hs ie Alison, wife, his and n hs ie Donna wife, his and n hs ie Kara, wife, his and n hs ie Sarah, wife, his and n her and welcomed their baby boy, Griffin, on Griffin, boy, baby their welcomed ’91 Hunt Jeff She wasbornonApril 3,2006. Melanie. Ella child, first their of birth the announce Sener, Alp Dr. husband, ’94 Scrivens-Sener Melanie Patrick was born on February announce the birth of their first child: Liam Alexander Hoole ’94 in White Rock. first Hospital Arch Peace at 2006, 4, on August their born was of Charles Alexander child: arrival the announce ’93 Hann Bill was borninLondon,England. Mitchell Hahn Luke 2006. 6, July on Marissa, welcomed their first baby, a boy, ’92 Mitchell Andrew February 25,2006. Liam Patrick Hoole Alexander CharlesHann n hs ie Maureen, wife, his and n hs ie Janelle, wife, his and and his wife, Lindsay, n hs wife, his and 1 0, 2006. n her and

uia (Sultan) Rubina born July 25,2006. was McLeish-Shaw Abigail daughter. a Michael Shaw, welcomed their first child, ’89 McLeish Mary early September, in 2006. second born their was Chanelle of daughter. birth the announce ’83 Riddler Colin daughter, Zara, onJanuary 29,2006. second their welcomed Todd,husband, Abigail McLeish-Shaw Ella MelanieSener L n hs ie Jane, wife, his and n hr husband, her and os ’94 yons n her and

39 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates 40 School Ties - Fall 2006 Alumni Updates bif lns o December on illness brief a aer n omril el sae and estate development in Victoria, BC. real a commercial to in on career went Glenn graduation, enforced his After of pitch. cricket the stints of maintenance frequent his and character,sterling his sociability,amiable athletic his prowess, his peers his will remember him for for or school achievement academic the be by not remembered will Glenn While adult young daughters. two and wife his leaving Glenn is great unless it is good.” “Nihil Magnum Nisi Bonum” – “Nothing lived the school motto to the end of his life: at St. Michael’s School. He appears to have trait he surely developed all those years ago manawith much goodness inhis heart, a found.”John’s letterswasindicate hethat been yet, as treatment has, no which for purelyaffairs dominianno is stateofthis of cause “the with: concluded He else.” ofphysical disrepair –Ican call it nothing mustsayIdecline accounton statemyof with its invitation which I am very sorry to said“Thank for you your letter 25 Febof a letter that John wrote in March 2005, he with people at the school for many years. England in In home corresponded his from consistentdonortheAnnualto Fund and mid- the retired in he onto become an orthopedic surgeon until Returningpost-wartoBritain, Johnwent India as a doctor in the parachute battalion. duringSecondtheWorld War, servingin thein University Edinburgh attended then He rowing. love to grew he whereCollege, Brentwood at school high finish to on school years. After St. Michael’s, John went hewas of Kyrle Symons during those early wouldoftenlifehementionin fondhow theMichael’s in School in School Michael’s St. graduated from who Buck, passingoldestourofoneofalumni, John the about spring late in learned we that Dr.JohnBuckE. ’28 Passages 1 W 9 3 . Fortune ’69 Fortune . 0s. He joinedHe0s.Britishthe Army 1 2. on tedd St. attended John 928. Itwaswithsadness 1 Glenn died after died Glenn 8s Jh ws a was John 980s. 1 2s ad later and920s, 2005, 3,

in Edmonton, Alberta in Alberta Edmonton, in oi R Dlil ’57 Dalziel R. Robin his son,Rush. purchased Yukon, which he ran for many years with Robin 80s, Bonnet Plume Outfitting in early the northern the In University SchoolandUBC. at education own his finance to able was Robin guiding, Through Safaris. operation, Cassiar guiding that, own his after started he Shortly Hunting. Dalziel business, outfitting father’s his in them used he and Robin to horses of herd his the age of guiding the At BC. of district Cassiar the in industry in interest lifelong a had He wilderness. the Robin’s was love first Highways, and Fish and Wildlife. for the BC ministries of Attorney General, in Whitehorse. practice In privatethe 70s, Robin a was counsel maintained then and prosecutor Yukon becoming later firm Russell and Dumoulin in Vancouver, Hebegan his law career articling with the federalgeological northernsurveyinBC. Heworked as a geologist and later for the law. and geology in degrees received he where UBC at study to on went Robin of the1stXV. rugby,boyhead became and captain and in Robin graduated from University School Yukon. He diedonMarch 17,2006. Lake, Watson and Lake, Dease Creek, Telegraph near BC Northern in raised holding therugby ball. photo, the of centre XV,the 1956-57.First in US is the Dalziel Robinof Archivephoto 1957; he excelled in sports, particularly 12, a family friend bequeathed oi ws born was Robin 8 and was and 1938

Alastair Crow ’06,captainofthe1stXV. is award histhis of recipient first The name. in trophy MVP rugby new Robin a with Jim honouring for to ’57 extended McClaskey are thanks Special were rugby, thebushandpoetry. passions His heart. kind and humour of Robin will be missed for his wicked sense the award. classmate of Robin Dalziel, kindly donated former McClaskey, Jim Awards. Alumni Centennial Weekendthe Distinguished at RugbyMVP Trophy.Dalziel It was presented to Robin Alastair the of recipient first the is Crow Alastair player rugby Stellar Colin Skinner Window by Greg Marchand he Colin Skinner T window was dedicated in the school chapel on Centennial Weekend. The following is a description of its symbolism. The top left corner of the Colin Skinner window, created by Tom Mercer, depicts a stylized English town during the Blitz in World War II, a pivotal time for Colin. The top right corner shows the emblem of Reigate, the town in Surrey, England where Colin was born. Below that is the crest of Exeter College, Oxford, Colin’s alma mater. Sitting on the crest is the Reigate imp, a whimsical symbol of the town. Running across the two panels is the piano music to Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Emperor” concerto, Colin’s favourite piece of music. Below the music on the left is a soaring albatross. Colin once earned his glider’s licence and loved birds. On the right are the comedy/tragedy masks of drama. Below the albatross on the left are the SMUS crests. In the background of the lower panels is a display of the seating plan of the McPherson Playhouse, Colin’s second home for many years. The cerise colour throughout the window is one of the symbolic colours of Exeter College. Finally, in the lower right, is a copy of Picasso’s rendering of Don Quixote, Colin’s favourite role from the musical The Man of La Mancha. #40063624 Publications Publications Mail Agreement

Time Capsule Exhumed

n a beautiful sunny day O in October 1908, the foundation stone of School House was laid. A newspaper article from the time describes a speech given by Hon. R. McBride, Premier of BC, who tapped the stone into place along with a box containing “a copy of the records of the school to date and the school coat of arms, the various coins of the Dominion as well as a complete set of stamps.”

A century later, Bob Snowden, Head of School, and David Angus, Chair of the Centennial Committee, pulled the copper box from its resting place and opened it to examine its contents. Its contents were much simpler than the 1908 newspaper article led us to expect – a copy of the school prospectus, a handful of coins and stamps from that era. The coins, which had been placed in a box wrapped in cotton batting, were very well preserved as were the stamps, which had all fallen off the piece of school letterhead to which they were originally affixed. The school prospectus did not weather its century in a copper box as well – although the paper was relatively unmarked, the pages of the prospectus were fused together by the moist air.

The time capsule box and its contents have been on display in the Senior School library since Centennial Weekend. St. Michaels St. University School 3400 Richmond Road V8P 4P5 CANADA BC, Victoria, If undeliverable, If return undeliverable, to