17915 Trinity 4/25/07 2:09 PM Page 1 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 2 Welcome Aboard, Mr.Chancellor Bill Graham returns, as chancellor, to Trinity WHAT IS TRINITY? Margaret MacMillan reflects on a well-loved college YOU’VE GOT TO BE A FOOTBALL HERO The Mulock Cup victors of 1957 THE RED JACKETS No, they are not a newfangled political party The Hon. Bill Graham 17915 Trinity 4/25/07 2:09 PM Page 2 FromtheProvost The Last Word In her final column as Provost, Margaret MacMillan takes her leave with a fervent ‘Thank you, all’ hen I became Provost of this college five years not mean slavishly keeping every tradition, but picking out what was ago, I discovered all sorts of unexpected duties, important in what we inherited and discarding what was not. Estab- such as the long flower bed along Hoskin lished ways of doing things should never become a straitjacket. In W Avenue. When Bill Chisholm, then the build- my view, Trinity’s key traditions are its openness to difference, ing manager, told me on a cold January day that the Provost whether in ideas or people, its generous admiration for achievement always chose the plants, I did the only sensible thing and called in all fields, its tolerance, and its respect for the rule of law. my mother. She has looked after it ever since, with the results that I have made some changes while I have been here. Perhaps the so many of you have admired every summer. I also learned that I ones I feel proudest of are creating a single post of Dean of Students had to write this letter three times a year for the magazine. I in place of two, one for men and one for women, and integrating remember wondering how on earth I would find enough new the residences so that the men and women of College have equal things to say each time. access to all the facilities of Trinity. My very favourite innovation, Well, that has never been a problem because there is always so though, is Pizza with the Provost, where I invited students to come much going on at Trinity. I have talked about our students and their to my Lodge to hear interesting people talk about their careers and amazing range of accomplishments, from how they chose (or even stumbled into) them. scholarships, to sporting championships, to As I get ready It has been a wonderful chance for me to meet volunteer work; about the ways in which the lots of Trinity students, as well as speakers such College has helped to support them and pro- to leave, I cannot as Ted Rogers, Marc Garneau, Ruth Grier, and vide a community at the heart of a big univer- John Polanyi. sity and a big city; about our financial problems help feeling a bit As I get ready to leave, I cannot help feel- (sorry, but it had to be said); and about the ben- ing a bit nostalgic, yes, even for the fire alarms efits and the occasional tensions involved in nostalgic. Yet in the middle of the night and the students being part of Canada’s leading university. singing under my windows. Yet I know that Now, for the last time, the editor of this I know the College the College will be in marvellous hands under magazine is waiting patiently for my text, and will be in Professor Andy Orchard and the new Chan- I am reflecting on my five years as Provost. I cellor, Bill Graham. Both people of distinc- have enjoyed them immensely, partly because marvellous hands tion and learning, they know and appreciate there is something exhilarating in being Trinity and will give it the care and attention involved with bright, interesting and energetic young people as it deserves. And to work with them, they have an outstanding EWS N they start to mature into adults. Partly, too, because of the people team of people: Derek Allen, the Dean of Arts; Bruce Bowden, AILY D 2 who work here, many of whom have been here for decades and the Registrar; Kelley Castle, the Dean of Students; Linda Cor- EACH B who really care about the place. And not least because of all of you, man, the Chief Librarian; Dana Fisher, the Humphrys Chaplain; ALM P / the alumni, who have such affection for Trinity and who have sup- David Neelands, the Dean of Divinity; Geoff Seaborn, the Bur- ported us in so many ways over the years. Thank you, all. sar; Susan Perren, the Director of Development and Alumni GATTUSO When I was installed as Provost, I said in my address that I felt a Affairs; and all those who work for them. The 13th Provost is REER G : bit like a piece of pipe being put in place by a plumber with the job about to become a picture on a wall, but Trinity will sail on as ever. of making sure that Trinity, built over many years by all my distin- MARGARET MACMILLAN HOTOGRAPHY P guished predecessors, flowed on smoothly into the future. That did Provost and Vice-Chancellor 2 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE 17915 Trinity 4/25/07 2:10 PM Page 3 n.b. College observations worth noting 5 By Graham F. Scott A Very Special Appointment Bill Graham – politician, 10 diplomat, intellectual with a heart – brings a unique blend of gravitas and joie de vivre to his new post as Trinity’s 12th Chancellor By John Lownsbrough 14 What Is Trinity? As her term as Provost draws 14 to a close, Margaret MacMillan reflects on what the College means to her: its architecture, its community of faculty, staff and alumni – but above all, its students By Margaret MacMillan Gridiron Grit As a team, the 1957 Trinity College 18 Black Panthers were a sorry lot. Then along came Bill McMurtry, and they went undefeated for the season to grab the Mulock Cup 18 By Andrew Clark Blazer of Glory By Graham F. Scott 22 Heavy Message Bland or grand? Fat or fab? Hip or 24 hippo? The eye of the beholder is being refocused, thanks to two Trinity grads who are on a crusade to change how we perceive beauty By Liz Allemang Class Notes News from classmates 27 22 near and far Published three times a year by Trinity College, tection of Privacy Act. We protect your personal Contents University of Toronto, information and do not rent or sell our mailing list. Calendar 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, M5S 1H8 If you do not wish to receive the magazine, please Things to see, hear 31 Phone: (416) 978-2651 contact us. and do this summer Fax: (416) 971-3193 E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Karen Hanley http://www.trinity.utoronto.ca Editorial Coordinator: Jill Rooksby Trinity Past Trinity is sent to 13,000 alumni, parents, friends and Art Direction: Fernanda Pisani/ associates of the college. Trinity College complies James Ireland Design Inc. Cloud Illusion 32 with the Ontario Freedom of Information and Pro- Publications Mail Agreement 40010503 By F. Michah Rynor Cover photo: Nigel Dickson SPRING 2007 3 17915 Trinity 4/25/07 2:10 PM Page 4 A BOOK SALE ODYSSEY I sing to you of the Friends of the Library annual year-long Odyssey. Please join us, for we need help in supporting the John W. Graham Library: raising awareness, building library endowments, encouraging book donations, providing cataloguing, hosting meetings, publishing Ex Libris, producing greeting cards, and running THE BOOK SALE. The day after one sale ends, the preparation for the next begins. BEGINNING HERE, ODYSSEUS-LIKE, WE NAVIGATE PAST MANY OBSTACLES. BUT DANTE-LIKE, WE LACK NOT COMPANIONSHIP. WE SORT WITH CARE. SOMETIMES WE STOP FOR TEA. SINGING AS WE WORK, WE END HERE – AND BEGIN AGAIN! 2007 SALE – OCTOBER 19-23 Help us with: Book pick-ups, Sorting, Pricing Publicity, Telephone, Sale set-up Volunteer recruiting, Student liaison Sale take-down Embark upon the Odyssey • Call us • You will enjoy it! • Trinity College • Friends of the Library • (416) 978-6750 17915 Trinity 4/25/07 2:10 PM Page 5 OBSERVATIONSn. & DISTINCTIONSb. WORTH NOTING • BY GRAHAM F. SCOTT Canterbury Comes to Canada THE MOST REV. AND RT. HON. Dr. Rowan Williams, Arch- bishop of Canterbury and Pri- mate of All England, stopped at Trinity and Wycliffe colleges April 16 during a whirlwind Canadian visit. Dr. Williams received honorary doctorates from both colleges, delivered a special Larkin-Stuart lecture on “The Bible Today: Reading and Hearing,” and met with Trinity and Wycliffe divinity students at an informal recep- tion hosted at Wycliffe. “It was an honour because he is so important as a church leader,” said David Neelands ’65, dean of the Faculty of Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dr. Rowan Williams after receiving honorary Divinity. “He is a brilliant degrees from Trinity and Wycliffe scholar, and I’ve admired his work for many years.” An open principally over the blessing of over two consecutive nights on invitation to Dr. Williams was same-sex unions, he stressed the influence of the Religious in fact extended almost seven the importance of the visit as a This Just In: God Right in American politics. years ago, before he became support for church scholarship. Not a Republican “I believe it is now impos- Archbishop. “He was actually He also pointed out that it sible, in the current political Bishop of Monmouth in Wales coincided with a time of DAVID HALTON ’62, FORMER context, for an atheist or an when the invitation was first strength and renewal for the CBC Washington correspon- agnostic – or perhaps even a P made,” said Neelands.