ridleytiger spring 2015

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Spring 2015

THE ridleytigerPublished by Ridley College

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Solely for Alumni, Parents, Friends,Staff and others interested in

the School. The information containedherein may not be published without

permission.

EditorAnne E. Kubu

Design & ProductionAnne E. Kubu

ContributorsGeorgina H. Black ‘85

Susan E. HazellTobin Ireland

J. Edward KiddAnne E. Kubu

Patrick Lett ‘67Benjamin Smith

Jay W. Tredway ‘96Jason A. van Veghel-Wood

Andrew Watson ‘14

PhotographyAnne E. Kubu

Joshua A. DoanMary Lennox Hourd

James PinkhamStaff and Students of Ridley College

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CONTENTS

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SPRING 2015

4 Headlines Notes from the Headmaster

6 Bishop Bytes News from the CampusReal-Life Ecology in the Classroom • 2014-2015 Board of Governors • TigerNET Live

8 Honouring George Hendrie ‘74New Board Chair, Georgina Black ‘85 celebrates the tenure of George Hendrie.

10 Inspiring Flourishing Lives Strategic Vision for the Future

12 The Mystery of the Jarvis Bugle How did this horn end up in the woods of Pennsylvania?

14 Finding Jack and John A trip to Vimy finds the grave markers for two Ridley friends.

16 Letters from the Front The WWI Irvine letters home

20 The Vimy Connection Andrew Watson ‘14 writes about a chance meeting.

21 Beaverbrook Vimy Prize Learning to understand the sacrifice of war.

22 Lest We Forget The names of Ridleians who died in both world wars.

24 From our Readers A family story about Juno BeachFriends of the Archives Recent donations

25 Making a Difference The Annual Appeal 2014-2015

26 Ridley Around the World Branch Receptions

28 HomeComing Scrapbook

30 Winter Homecoming 2015

32 Upper School Sports Recap

34 Lower School Athletics Summary

35 Class Notes

39 Ridey College Association Golf Invitational

The Rev. J.O. Miller - Ridley’s first Headmaster

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ECHOES OF VOICES FROM THE PASTGreetings from Ridley and welcome to the spring edition of The Tiger. I encourage you to spend sometime with this publication and savour the various updates, exiting initiatives, compelling Ridley sto-ries and the various campus goings-on that are introduced in this latest edition. As always, we wouldtake delight in receiving your feedback and general response, whether in print or in person.

Since I last wrote in this publication, Ridley has enjoyedsome spectacular successes and witnessed a few impor-tant events in the history of the College. Our compellingnew strategic vision – Inspiring Flourishing Lives. Transforming our Globe – was launched to our commu-nity in January. Although you can read a summary in thisedition (see page 10 ), I encourage you to visit our websiteand read our regular email updates, as we turn our sightson implementation and the task of bringing our missionto life. Other news includes the success of our current an-nual fund campaign, the launch of our exciting TigerNetLive online video streaming system, and some inspiringchampionships won by Tigers on the ice and on the bas-ketball court.

At a wonderful dinner in December, in addition to cele-brating the contributions and dedication of long-servingfaculty and staff , the Ridley community took the time tohonour and thank Mr. George Hendrie ‘74 for his fiveyears of service as the Chairman of the Board (please readthe article by new Board Chair, Ms. Georgina Black ‘85 onpage 8). Along with tributes, both hallowed and humor-ous, and the unveiling of a stunning portrait, the eveningwas filled with a congeniality and warmth of spirit thatmirrored the man. As I noted in my closing remarks, itwas an honour to work for “a man who has ably and affa-bly served the College, as did his father before him –thank you, Geordie Hendrie.”

As many of you would have noted, this past Augustmarked the 100th anniversary of the opening shots of theFirst World War. As such, our spring edition includes a

few compelling stories and reminders of Ridley’s role in ‘the war toend all wars’. For many under the age of 20 who will never meet aveteran, this monumental struggle and the magnitude of its horrorsis slowly fading from our collective and tangible memories. Al-though, as Canadians we have a growing understanding of how in-

Top: Ed and Hanna Kidd with Janet & George Hendrie ‘74 at the portrait unveiling.

Centre: 10 YEARS OF SERVICE - Ed Kidd, Kelly Neill ‘81 and Duane Nickersonwith Georgina Black ‘85, Chair

Bottom: 20 YEARS OF SERVICE - Heather Gillespie, Ed Kidd, Sarah Thompsonand Georgina Black ‘85


fluential the war was in shaping the modern Canadian identity, for most other nations, World War Isimply takes its place among the volumes of human conflict. Although a horrible and senseless war,it remains an event that captures the Canadian imagination and holds a sacred place in our nationalnarrative.

However, as a nationalistic memory – good Canadian boys doing their part to protect the Empire,references to the menacing Hun - commemorating the war might appear incongruent with Ridley’smodern global identity. I disagree – the indelible imprint that WWI has made on our community of-fers many lessons for Ridley students of all nationalities. The Irvine letters, with their innocent, yettragic tone (you can find them starting on page 16) serve as a powerful ‘memento mori’ – a reminderof the innocence and fleeting nature of youth. Although the carnage of the first modern warfare de-fies our students’ imaginations, 100-year-old stories of heroism bring ineffable values such as hon-our, service and sacrifice to life for them. (I encourage you to read Andrew Watson’s ‘14 submissionon page 20) Both work to instruct their historic imaginations – no matter the origin of their passport- and temper their young minds. The forces of history, the echoes of voices from the past, a globalevent that transcends nations and decades, and ritualistic memorials all serve to remind our studentsof forces that are bigger than themselves. Lest We Forget.

J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster

HEADLINES

15 YEARS OF SERVICE - Ed and Hanna Kidd, MaryDiFranco, Kim Becken, Eliza-beth Clarke, Stephen Clarke,Rhonda Corris-Collee andGeorgina Black ‘85. Missing: Barbara Papp.

25 YEARS OF SERVICE - Ed Kidd, Angie Hicks, KenHutton, Paul O’Rourke andGeorgina Black ‘85. Missing: Howard Levy andRobert Taylor.

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REAL-LIFE ECOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMIn the last issue of the Ridley Tiger, the flora and fauna of the campus werecelebrated. This fall a new threat to some of our trees was noticed and ourgrade 7 students are helping to take charge. AEK

In the lobby outside of Williams Hall in the Lower School there is a picturethat shows the school and its landscape from one hundred years ago. Themost distinct difference between then and now is how barren the land-scape was back then. When you read the history books about the Niagararegion, it makes sense that the campus and the surrounding area were sobare. At the time, the region was well known for its shipyards and the greatdeciduous forests of Southern Ontario were harvested to supply all thenecessary materials to make some of the best sailing ships of the time.

As Ridley began to age, the groundskeepers had their work cut out forthem: planning where and what type of trees to plant around campus tobeautify it, to shade it and to make it the welcoming place it has become. The people who have put to-gether and designed the Ridley landscape have made it a work of art but, in their design years ago, theycouldn’t have begun to imagine the things that might complicate its survival.

In the 1970s and 1980s, it was Dutch elm disease. Recently, the emerald ash borer has not only devastatedthe ash trees on campus but thousands of trees across the city of St. Catharines. In the fall, Chris Clarke,the school’s horticulturalist, noticed that some of the pine trees against the soccer fields were beginningto wilt. In inspecting the trees, he saw that pine sawyer beetles had invaded some of the pine trees. Heknew that the beetles, although they were eating the trees, were not primarily responsible for the wilting.He saw that it was from something else, something much smaller.

This was where Mr. Clarke sought the help of the Grade 7 Science class in determining if his suspicionsabout what was harming the trees were true. Mr. Clarke helped the class prune branches, peel bark, andprepare slides to see if they could find nematodes, the microscopic worms he suspected were causing thedamage. Upon peeling the bark, students found pine sawyer beetles, the known carriers of the nema-todes. By using microscopes, the students were then able to find the nematodes that were suspected ofcausing the problem. The students excelled at figuring out a real-life ecology problem and were excited tohelp out on campus.

Unfortunately, in finding the nematodes and doing more research, the Grade 7s, along with Mr. Clarke,determined that the infected trees, the ones that were showing wilt, could not be saved. Upon hearingthis, the students of the Grade 7 class became distraught. They wanted to know why. Mr. Clarke explainedto the class that this was something that happens all the time in nature. He explained the importance ofplanning and that sometimes things that happen in nature are unpredictable.

The class was asked to research how to prevent this sort of thing in the future. They were able to find thatthe best way to prevent trees from dying from disease on campus was to plant many trees of differentspecies that are native to the area. Native trees are more resistant than exotic trees because they are ac-

customed to surviving here. Planting many different types of trees prevents insectsfrom infesting large numbers of trees at once. The Grade 7s were able to take whatthey learned in their ecology unit and apply it to something they see and are part ofeveryday.

In a hundred years, if there is a picture of the campus from today hanging outsideWilliams Hall, one hopes that the generations to come here at Ridley are able tokeep its grounds as beautiful as they are today.

Ben Smith, Lower School Science teacher

Student Conner Vorias showsnematodes under the bark.

PineWilt on

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2014-2015 Board of GovernorsFront, from left: C. Michael Kray '88, Louise Taylor Green, Georgina H. Black '85 (Board Chair),

Jack N. Lightstone, Stephanie L. Perry '93 and Linda M.E. Alexanian '85, Second Row - Kelvin S. Chen '70, Maria Menechella, J. Edward Kidd (Headmaster), G. Scott Paterson '82,

James Parke and Philip D. Court '85, Back Row - Leigh Anne Epperson, David K. Carter '88, Joseph C. Robertson and Timothy J. Coffin '81

Thanks to a generous donation from the Ridley College FamilyGuild, the Ridley community can now access on-campus eventsin real time throughout the year. The system streams content livefrom the Mandeville Theatre, Griffith Gym and the Tiger Arena.You can now access home athletic fixtures and special eventsfrom anywhere in the world.

You will also have access to an extensive library of past events.

How do you use TigerNET Live?If you have TigerNet access, please visit:https://ridley.gameonstream.com/whand login using your TigerNET login.If you do not have TigerNet access, please [email protected]

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Ridley College Events

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HONOURING GEORGE HENDRIE ’74The Ridley community recently honoured GeorgeC.‘Geordie’ Hendrie for his exceptional contribution to Rid-ley College as Chairman of the Board from 2009-2014. Dur-ing this time Geordie adeptly built on the strong foundationof previous Chairs to navigate the school to a position of re-newed strength, energy and prominence within Canada andglobally. Thanks to Geordie’s leadership, Ridley’s communityis re-energized, the academic programme is stronger, the fa-cilities are world class and the figurative Ridley Tiger is on themove. The school is grateful for the contributions of Geordie’swife Janet and their children, Jeanie ‘05, Alice ‘07 and George‘09 to these accomplishments.

The Hendrie family has a long and loyal history with Ridley.Geordie is the first legacy Chair. His father, George M. Hendrie ‘49 served as Chair from 1992-1995 and is remem-bered for his straightforward approach; he was a voice ofgood will and common sense. He endorsed the necessity for

change and it was under his chairmanship that information technology was first incorporated intothe school.

It was a poignant moment when Geordie noted during the unveiling of his portrait in the Great Hallthat his portrait would be appropriately placed below George Sr. “Just as the old man would havewanted it.” remarked Geordie.

Geordie served on the Board of Governors from 1999-2014. During that time the Board and schoolbenefitted from Geordie’s ability to balance a commitment to Ridley’s traditions and courage to ad-vance the school to maintain thelegacy that is Ridley. Colleaguesappreciated Geordie’s keen inter-est to hear all perspectives andto harness the passionate forceswithin the community by askingquestions and encouraging Ridleians to step up to find theright path forward.

Under Geordie’s leadership, theschool graduated its first class ofIB students, side by side, withOSSD students; opened the newTiger arena and fieldhouse; Rid-ley celebrated its 125th birthday;enthusiastically celebrated 40years of women at Ridley; buriedthe school’s fourth time capsulein the front circle; exceeded the $1.25M capital campaign target by over $3M; recruited HeadmasterEd Kidd and oversaw the development and launch of the school’s strategic plan.

As Chair, and with his three children all enrolled at the school, Geordie was uniquely positioned tobridge generations within the Ridley community. This was enabled in part by his affable nature and

Georgina Black ‘85 and Chris Carter ‘68 present George Hendrie with a printof the school


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gravitation to others who share his lovefor the school. He was very much themodern leader during his time as Chair– a leader who demonstrated humilityand led with wisdom, courage andheart. Leading a school where every-one is passionate and has strong opin-ions about the past and future is trickybusiness. Geordie brought a personalpassion and intensity to the role thatearned him the respect of colleaguesand the Ridley community. While ap-preciating that there are business reali-ties of running the school, Geordienever lost sight of the heart and soul ofRidley.

Past Chairs will tell you that it takes courage to lead the school.Geordie put his heart and soul into service truly exemplifying theschool motto Terar Dum Prosim. The history books on Ridley willdescribe these years as being pivotal to positioning Ridley toachieve new levels of greatness in Canada and on the world stage.

Georgina Black ‘85, Board Chair

Alice ‘07, George ‘09 and Jeanie ‘05 Hendrie lead the school song attheir father’s portrait unveiling.

George Hendrie ‘74 with portrait artist Mary Lennox Hourd

“On my trip to Ontario last year, I satnext to a man who just wouldn’t stoptalking about Ridley for the durationof the flight. I don’t remember hisname, nor those of his three nowgrown children who all attended Ridley. But he spoke glowinglyenough to convince me to convincemy husband to consider Ridley forour twins.”

You Tell Us!

Tim Griffin ‘68, Darcy McKeough ‘51 and Greg Thompson ‘68present Ed Kidd with a cheque of $400,000 at the 2014 Governors’ Dinner. This money established a fund, named inDarcy’s honour, to support the Speaking Arts at Ridley.

ONCAMPUS


A Strategic Vision for the Future of Ridley College

The yield from over a year dedicated to rigorous thought,inspiration, research, collaboration, and leadership by alumni,parents, students, governors, faculty, staff, and outside expertsis an aggressive road map to leverage the best of today’s Ridleyinjected with new strategies to position our school to thrive inthe future.

“Inspiring Flourishing Lives. Transforming Our Globe.” is a planof reinvigoration and reinvention. A plan that seeks to make aRidley education as timeless and eternal as it has always beenfor a global community of students living in today’s and tomorrow’smodern society.

Three essential principles form the spine of the plan:

I. Enhancing the Student ExperienceII. Strengthening Our CommunityIII. Mobilizing Our Mission

To achieve these objectives we have developed nine majorstrategies that range from best practices to true innovation inthe classroom and beyond. The most exciting element of Ridley2020 is the chance to combine like never before our 125-yeartrack record of success and expertise with the latest researchon how the adolescent brain develops practices that positionyoung people to live flourishing lives.

MISSION - What We DoWe prepare meaningful and flourishing lives by teachingthe habits of mind, body, and spirit, and the values needed tolead in a global society.

VISION -Why We Do What We DoWe inspire flourishing lives to transform our globe.

MOTTOTerar Dum Prosim:“May I be consumed in service.”

To learn more, go to: www.ridleycollege.com/stratplan


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To review ourplan andfollow regular updates,please scan.

STRATEGIES

1 Student-CentredPlace the student experience at the heart of all that we do by creating a highly student-centred culture and campus community.

2 Grit and FlowInspire students to discover and pursue their passions and equip them with the capacity and determination to perseverethrough challenges.

3 Excellence in BoardingStrengthen the Houses of Ridley programme to make it anunparalleled, innovative, best-in-class boarding programme.

4 Tradition and CultureCelebrate and honour Ridley’s past, whilst remaining relevant fora future that is guided by the College’s mission, vision, andpromises.

5 Exemplary Environment

Create a nourishing workplace community that enables ourfaculty and staff to advance the College’s vision and mission.

6 Extended CommunityStrengthen and further engage the Ridley network in the lifeand the advancement of our College.

7 International PositioningStrengthen Ridley College as a Canadian school of the worldthat prepares students for the world.

8 Strategic PartnershipsCreate new and strengthen existing innovative partnerships inlocal, regional, national, and global communities that advancethe mission of the College.

9 Commitment to ServiceImbue in all Ridleians a commitment ‘to be consumed inservice’ and the principle of serving others.

A Strategic Vision for the Future of Ridley College

The meaning of “Ridleian” is now our responsibility to steward, todeepen, to fuel, and to advance. Strategic planning is an exceptionalopportunity to write the next chapter in Ridley’s journey forwardin the world.

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THE MYSTERY OF THE JARVISBUGLE

In 1960, eight-year-old Douglas McWilliams was enjoying along weekend with his parents in eastern Pennsylvania.While exploring a trail in the woods, young Douglastripped over what he thought was a tree root. Upon closerexamination he discovered a brass bugle partially buriedin the ground. He removed the horn and brought it back tohis parents’ cabin. There his father placed it on the floorand gave it a good bang to remove the accumulated dirtand leaves. “Then my dad gave the bugle quite a blast,” hesaid. “And then for about 50 years I’ve had possession ofthis thing.”

On the brass bugle, made in 1916, is an inscription – “Presented to Ridley College Cadets Corps in the memoryof Lt. W.D.P. Jarvis killed St. Julien 24th APL. 1915.” WilliamDummer Powell Jarvis ’11 lost his life during the SecondBattle of Ypres which featured the first mass use of poisongas by the Germans on the Western Front.

The 24-year-old Canadian Army infantryman, known asBill, and a native of Toronto, Jarvis had graduated from Ridley only four years earlier. He was a noted yachtsman,rugby player and amateur boxer. How this bugle dedicatedto him found its way into the woods of Pennsylvania is amystery.

William Dummer Powell Jarvis ‘11

The Bugle was presented to the Ridley College Cadet Corps in 1916 in the memory ofLieut. William D.P. Jarvis who was killed on the 24th of April 1915 in St. Julien, Belgium.

This issue of the Tiger wasinspired by the anniversaryof the start of WWI and bythis story - the Jarvis Bugle.

A. Kubu

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Douglas McWilliams who found the bugle in 1960, presents the horn to the Cadet Commanding Officer, Carter Filion ‘15after the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11, 2014.

Douglas McWilliams who is a U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers employee, and was also deployed as acivilian to Afghanistan for a year, has his own familyhistory of loss in the Great War so the bugle had been atangible link for him to the past. “It was my connection toreal people who didn’t survive it.”

On November 11, 2014 the bugle was returned to Ridley. Douglas MacWilliams, along with his wifeand daughter, drove from their home in Baltimore to attend the Remembrance Day service in theMemorial Chapel and to present the bugle to the school.

“I felt at this point in my life this is something that means something more to a lot more people,”McWilliams explained. “And it was my duty to contact Ridley and ask them if they’d be interestedin receiving it. It should be with Ridley’s archives and I’m excited about turning it over.”


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FINDING JACK AND JOHNFrom a homily delivered in the Chapel in Michaelmas term by the Chaplain, the Rev. Jason van Veghel-Wood.

Those of us from Canada are somewhat blessed in that we have always viewed war from a distance.

With a few exceptions, we have never experienced the horrors of war on our soil, and never war on a scalelike the World Wars or the other wars of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The closest many of us come to knowing about war willcome from reading about war in history books, wadingthrough exhibits at museums, watching footage of keybattles on the History Channel or in real life on CNN and,if you’re lucky, you learn from teachers like Mr. Dunkleyand Ms. Becken, who professionally bring this historyalive in the classroom but rarely do we get a glimpse intothe horrors and atrocities faced by our soldiers or the in-nocent civilians and bystanders.

War is surreal and unreal and horrendous.

The Memorial Chapel was built as a memorial to everyRidleian who died while fighting in World War I. The LadyChapel, or side–aisle, has a connection to those who diedin World War II.

All of us are reminded of this by the many plaques thatline the walls. Each has a name of someone who died andeach lists for us when they were born and when andsometimes where, and in which battle, they died.

I suppose each plaque once meant a lot to those who gazed upon them. They held memories and meantsomething to every old Ridleian who would have known each and every name - not just as a name but asa boy with whom they went to class or played on A squad. But, these plaques, over the decades havecome to be just that: bronze placards with faceless names and dates reminding us that someone died, butthe context is missing – their history is left to our imagination. I sometimes wonder how many of us haveactually looked upon them and put them into context?

Last year I had an opportunity to do just that.

Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel to England and Europe with Ridleian Josh Gatcke ‘15 and 11other Vimy Ambassadors to tour the various war sites and graves and to learn about the two world wars.

Before going, I thought, what a great opportunity to solve a mystery. You see, from where I sit in Chapel,there is the plaque with the names Jack Wainwright and John Hart, both graduates of the Class of ’16, andduring every Chapel service, I look up and see it. The plaque indicates that both died at Vimy Ridge, andsince I was going to Vimy anyway, I thought, why not find out who these boys were and look them upwhile I was there.

From the stories I’ve read, Jack and John, like most Ridleians were quite the characters – it seems thatmost who attended Ridley were back in the day – mischievous, sporty, passionate about life, cadets, fam-ily, friends and, of course, Ridley. Funny how some things never change.

You must also know that both Jack and John were like two peas in a pod. From the moment they startedat Ridley together, they became fast friends. They were in the same house; they were roommates, onsome of the same teams, but more than that, they were best friends who lived a life of amazement andtook the world into their arms.

Josh Gatcke‘15 and Jason

van Veghel-Wood at theWainwright

stone.

You can see aphoto of JohnHart on page

22.


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As it turns out, these two best friends weren’t separated by war. Like so many others from their time,along with 400 other Ridleians, Jack and John signed up to fight in WWI. They were both gunners, in thesame unit, in the same division, in the same battalion and more than that, on the same day, at Vimy,these two inseparable best friends were killed together.

I have to say, that every one of you should be applying to be a Vimy Ambassador. The context of warbecomes all too clear when you see first hand the battle sites and cemeteries, and hear the storiesthat have been passed down from generation to generation.

While visiting the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Headquarters in France, I found outthat these two boys, were buried in the La Targette Cemetery, and would not have received a properburial – no priest or last rites –there would have been too many dead and not enough time or prieststo do one.

So there I was, on a cool summer morning, in the cemetery of row-on-row of headstones, 100’s and 100’sof them, and one of the students on the trip called everyone over because she had found Jack.

We also immediately found John because they are buried together and, with a group of Vimy Ambassa-dors and three other chaperones, we had a proper Anglican funeral for these boys and we commendedtheir souls back to God. It was the least we could do. We owed it to them.

I did it, because I’m a Ridleian now, and that’s what we do. We serve others. We also owe it to them.

I guarantee you that Jack and John didn’t look at their time at Ridley and think, “I’ve worked hard and wellthe world owes me now.” They probably said, “Look how blessed we are, and look how others aren’t.” andso they went to serve. We took a page from their book and served them.

Their story, like so many others, reminds us all that sometimes, in a flash, our worlds can be turned up-side-down and when push comes to shove, it is our response that could make a world of difference.

We have all come to this place at some point; we have worked hard and have reaped the benefits, but all ofthat is only part of our Ridley story. We are reminded that being a part of something like Ridley is what linksus with those who were here long before us, are here today, and just as important, those who will follow.

It’s about remembering our past, present and future and, like Jack and John, generously creating a future,a future for others, for those who will come here later.

I personally give thanks for boys like Jack and John and hope that you will let them inspire all of us to beblessings to Ridley so as to maintain this rich tradition of Terar Dum Prosim.

Jason van Veghel-Wood, Chaplain

Detail fromtombstone

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Letters from the Front

France, July 3, 1918

My dear Mother and Dad:

There is practically nothing to tell you so I will just write a note to let you know that everything is allright with us. I would have written a couple of days ago but we were rather busy and I was too tiredat night to do much of anything.

Have had no word from you lately but will probably get two or three letters together when I do hear.The mails have been very small lately.

We did a patrol early this morning and got back about two hours ago. It was rather unpleasant get-ting up but I enjoyed it when we got started. There was hardly a breath of wind and no bumps justlike sailing along on a calm day at sea. The visibility was rather poor however, and we couldn’t getthe view that we can on some days.

I told you that Ted Bullen has paid me a visit didn’t I? I have been hoping to go over and see him forthe past week, but something has always turned up to prevent me.

There are a good many Ridley old boys in this neighbourhood in various branches of the service butit is so hard to find out their exact locations that I have been unable to see them as yet.

Can think of nothing else. Will write again soon. Best love to all,

Your loving son, Van R. Irvine

P.S. My watch has been very stubborn lately, I can’t understand it. Loses 15 minutes about everyhour.

These four letters were first sent to the Irvine family by their son Van Rennsler Van Tassel Irvine ‘15 and forwarded to Headmaster J.O. Miller sometime around 1920. Irvine was killed on July 19, 1918. Mr. Irvinewent to France in 1919 in an effort to find his son or his plane, but to no avail.

Illustrationfrom the

Acta Ridleiana1916

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July 8, 1918

210 Squadron61st Wing R.A. F.c/o C.P.O. London

Dear “Ma” and all –

Note new address, s'il vous plaît! We are now working over Ostend and Zeebrudge, andare often miles out to sea. Our engines are good ones!

Yesterday two of us had a terrific encounter with 14 Fokker Biplanes which dropped onus. We were 18,000 feet up and comfortable going along over ------------ when theydashed down on us. The Hun method of attack is to get burst in at you, then to diveheadlong toward earth and home. They swooped on us and we opened fire and shotdown six of them. Not one of us was touched. I sat there and as the ugly Hun machinesdove past my front I got in several terrific bursts from both my guns but I don’t think Idid any damage. One Jonny started firing at me from about 500 yards away but that wasnot close enough range and I dodged away speedily, I tell you.

Just at the end of the scrap, I was on the way home, when I noticed a Hun edging roundon my tail. I waited till he came up when I turned round like a flash and we had juststarted a close-in dog-fight, maneuvering for position when one of our Camels, myflight-commander, tore in, and the Hun went down. We both fired at him and the otherchap says he got him.

Capt. Mellings D.S.C. (bar) who led our formation over fired at the Hun and the Hunwent down out of control and he (Mellings) had not even time to take his hand off thetrigger when another Hun dived through the stream of bullets. Like killing two birds, etc.

That being my first real scrap, it made me feel rather queer at first, but inside of a minuteI was right in my element and enjoying it hugely. The Hun machine guns sound like ahollow cac-cac-cac-cac. A very queer noise, especially if you hear it on your tail!

I had my head turning like an owl all the time, till I nearly wore by neck away. You tryturning your head back over your shoulder about every 10 secs. First right then left, andsee how it feels. Do it for one minute. Look straight back behind you. Our C.O. was verypleased with the performance, and indeed the whole Squadron, pilots and mechanicsfelt extremely bucked. So much for that. Dorothy wrote and said you were all going outto the Lake. I’m so glad. It will be a glorious change. Only I wish I could come too. Yourletters May 20 and later have all safely come. Thank you so much. Tomorrow we move toanother nicer camp, which we are building ourselves, and we intend to stay some timethere. This is our second move since I came to the Squadron. The address is the same ason top of this post office letter. Because we are working on the coast, we fall under theEnglish post office system, hence the c/o C.P.O. London.

We can see England quite often from 16,000 feet, on a clear day. Your registered lettersshould come any day now.

Much love and kisses to all, From Dib.

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France, July 10, 1918

My dear Mother and Dad:

In a letter received from Mother today she speaks of not having had any word from me sincethe 8th of May, but I suppose she means my last letter was dated May 8th because you, Dad,in one of your letters said you know of my leaving for France, and I didn’t leave till the 8th ofMay. I hope you have had several letters since that as I have written a good many times sincecoming over here.

Yesterday we had considerable excitement and I had my first real scrap which there is noharm in describing to you. It will be a little variation at least from my ordinary humdrum letter.

We went on patrol in the morning and the visibility was perfect. We could see for miles inevery direction. After patrolling for a considerable time the leader spotted a couple Hunsbelow us and went down on them. We joined of course and after we had been diving for awhile ra-ta-tat-tat right behind me. I knew what that was and didn’t take the trouble to lookaround. Some Huns from above has come down on us and one of them was firing at me.About a second later I saw a Hun just slightly above me coming straight on. Apparently hedidn’t see me and I would have had him sitting, but in my excitement I opened fire too soonand missed him. Just what happened after that I can’t remember but about a second after Iwas having a regular scrap with a Hun, whether the same one or another. I will never be ableto say. But here we were going round and came head on to each other both of us facing. Hecame so close that we nearly collided but he only managed to hit my top plane with (his)machine gun, as found out on getting home. After we got clear of each other I turned andwas pleased to find I could turn faster that the Hun. I got another burst in at him at ratherlong range but didn’t hit him. I got about two more burst in a time and after the last one, heleft me. That gave me the advantage that I was looking for but my guns had jammed after thelast burst or rather had stopped dead in the middle of the last burst and I couldn’t follow theHun and cure the stoppages at the same time. Besides there may have been some moreHuns near by so I couldn’t afford to waste any time around there with my guns out of action.Although I bewail my futile shooting, considering the fact that yesterday was the first time Ihave ever had shot at a Hun I felt some satisfaction in knowing that I had made the Hun runaway, as he certainly did. Needless to say I was not sorry to see him leave on finding that myguns were out of action.

I was very fortunate that he left, but unfortunate that my guns went back on me as I mighthave got him. Meanwhile the leader had managed to cop his Hun so my work was not invain. I at least kept the Hun very busy for about three minutes.

It’s funny, but that scrap seemed to last about 15 minutes and in reality I don’t suppose wewere fighting more that five minutes at the outside.

It certainly is kind of Mrs. Bullen to send Ted’s letters on to you, because I know he writesvery well. He has considerable talent in that line. Used to write for “Acta” when I was at Ridley.

Goodbye, Mother and Dad. Best love to you both and family. Excuse pencil and poor writing.

Your loving son, Van R. Irvine


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43 Squadron, R.A.F.B.E.F.

Dear Mr. Irvine

I am exceedingly sorry to inform you that your son was missing on 19th inst. He was out on patrolat low height (about 6000 feet) when some Huns flew down from above. A machine was seen to godown in flames which I am very much afraid may have been your son’s in which case he musthave been killed. At the same time it was no certainty your son, and I have known one or twocases of a machine having gone down in flames when it was found afterwards not to have beenthe pilot in question at all.

Information may most quickly be obtained through British, Red X Geneva, and Prisoners of WarDepartment. The locality where he was missing was N.W. of Chateau Thierry and the number ofhis machine was F6150.

I am having his kit packed up and sent off at once. It will be forwarded to you by Cox’s ForwardingAgency, Strand, London, England.

Please accept my sincerest sympathy in your loss in which all my officers join. Your son was agreat loss to the squadron as he was an excellent pilot and very keen and always to be thoroughlyrelied upon on patrol over the lines. He also made himself very popular in the mess.

Your sincerely,C.C. Miles, Major

Portrait of LieutenantVan Rennsler Van Tassel Irvine byShawn Naylor ‘97.

You can seea photo ofIrvine onpage 22.


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THE VIMY CONNECTIONThe summer of 2013, I was fortunate enough to be selected for the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, ascholarship entailing two weeks of international travel across the battlefields, cemeteries and memorials of the First and Second World Wars. One of the incredible aspects of the Beaverbrookprogramme is that it brings students to the most vivid and personal realities of war. One such waythe Beaverbrook achieves this is through the “Bringing our Soldier Home” project.

Prior to departing for Europe, each Vimy student isasked to research two or three soldiers includingwhere they fought, where they were from, and wherethey died. Every day, our group stopped at variousplaces in France and Belgium where a soldier is either commemorated or buried. The student thenpresented to the group, in that location, the storyof their solider. These presentations were oftenemotional and created an unparalleled personalconnection between the student and his or hersoldier, bringing the war to life in a way text-books, movies or even personal stories nevercould.

I had the honour of researching the decorated life of AgarAdamson, the commander of the famed Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry during the Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge in 1917. The regi-ment’s elite reputation garnered it the role of leading the Canadian assault in the attack on Vimy Ridge. Adamson himself was well knownthroughout the Canadian forces as a courageous leader. Enlisting at theage of 48 and blind in one eye, Adamson was one of the oldest men to enlist for the war.

A decorated soldier, Adamson had the conspicuous reputation in the Canadian military of beingone of the few regimental commanders to actually lead the charge out of the trenches. Coupledwith his age and being blind in one eye, it is easy to imagine how inspired his soldiers must havebeen watching their seemingly handicapped commander lead the charge over the trenches. Addi-

tionally, Adamson was uniquely adamant that the regiment’spipers should accompany the troops over the trenches at Vimy, nodoubt contributing to the regiment’s high spirits and eventualcapture of the German line.

I gave my presentation on Agar Adamson’s life at Vimy Ridge, inthe very frontline underground tunnel where Adamson and hismen once waited anxiously for the signal to charge the German

line. As I spoke, there were no sounds of gunfire, no blasts of artillery or men throwing up in fear.Yet, still the air was heavy with the thoughts of Adamson and his men, and evidence of their presence remains etched into the tunnel walls in the form of carved messages and drawings. All ofthis had an immense impact on me as I began to share his story.

The experience of standing there, speaking to a group as Adamson once had, was surreal. As Ibegan my story of his life, my thoughts drifted to how Adamson and his men must have felt in theminutes before the battle. Moreover, I found myself overwhelmed with a newfound sense of hu-mility and understanding. Suddenly the war became very real for me.

Author Andrew Watson ‘14 withAgar Adamson ‘53

Bottom: LCol.Adamson

I noticed a gentlemanwalking out of the RossMorrow Theatre whose

nametag read“Agar Adamson”.

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BEAVERBROOK VIMY PRIZEThe Vimy Foundation's premiere programme, the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, offers a prestigioussummer scholarship to youth 15-17 years of age. This annual award brings together youth fromCanada, the United Kingdom and France, so that they can better appreciate the intertwined historyof their three nations in the First World War and come to understand the bravery and sacrifice of

war. During the two week, fully-funded scholarship programme, prizewinners visit key historical sites in Britain, Belgium, and France, wherethey are introduced to ideas and viewpoints not typically taught in class-rooms.

The Beaverbrook Vimy Prize is awarded on the basis of essay submis-sions, reference letters, and motivation letters. Participants must have a70% average at school and demonstrate leadership skills. Winners willtake part in an intensive scholarship programme in Europe, participatingin educational seminars and museum events, including visits to theiconic Vimy War Memorial and other historic battlefields and gravesites.

Ridley has had seven Vimy scholars since the programme started in 2006:• Ben Abraham ‘07• Tamara Kit ‘08• Nadine Burgess ‘09• Norman Chung ‘12• Andrew Watson '14• Connor Klauck '14• Joshua Gatcke '15

At the publication of this Tiger, six Ridley students have applied to be Vimy scholars.

My experience in the tunnels of Vimy Ridge would become even more meaningful and surrealwhen at Ridley’s annual Governors’ Dinner, I noticed a gentleman walking out of the Ross MorrowTheatre whose nametag read “Agar Adamson”. Intrigued, I introduced myself and mentioned that Ihad recently been to Vimy Ridge and given a presentation on the life of someone with his very samename, and then proceeded to ask if there was any relation. To my disbelief, I watched the man’seyes open up as he leaned over to his wife and said, “This young man’s been to granddad’soffice.”As it turned out, he was the grandson of the Agar Adamson I had intensely researched, trav-eled thousands of miles to commemorate and to whom I had become unimaginably attached.

Who could have imagined that nearly 100 years after Adamson had so heroically charged the Ger-man line at Vimy Ridge, his grandson would run into a young student who had dedicated a sum-mer to commemorating his grandfather’s legacy, all in the casual circumstance of a RidleyGovernors’ dinner. Meeting Mr. Adamson, as I did that night, is a powerful reminder of how Ridleyconnects us all, be it history, family, a perpetual fear of the word “gating” or our universal sense ofduty to live our motto, Terar Dum Prosim.

Andrew Watson ‘14

"We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn,saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now welie in Flanders Fields."

John McCrae

The Vimy Connection continued

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1914 - 1918JAMES ALEXANDERRICHARD BARWICKGERALD BLAKE - AHERBERT BOURNEHERBERT BOYDCHARLES CARPENTERJOHN CHESTNUT - FGEORGE COOPERERNEST CROSSLAND - HOLIVER DENNISFRANK DENISONCYRIL DICKSONWILFRED DOBSONGRAHAM FAIRFIELDWILLIAM FATT - EALAN GATES - CWALTER GORDONJOHN GORDONHUGH GRASETTTHOMAS GRAVES- I

JOHN HART - GWALCOTT HASTINGSGEOFFREY HEIGHINGTON - BHUGH HOYLESJAMES INGERSOLLVAN IRVINE - DROBERT JARDINEWILLIAM JARVISRICHARD JONESERIC JENOUREGORDON MacKENZIEJOHN MANLEY - JKENNETH McLEACLARK MONTGOMERYBERNARD MORTONCHARLES NICHOLSONKARL NIEGHORNALFRED NORSWORTHYHUGH NORTON-TAYLORGEORGE NOXONALBERT PORTER

PETER RICHARDSONJOHN SCATCHERDARTHUR SLATERJOHN SCOTTRICHARD SHAW-WOODDOUGLAS SIMSFRANK SPENCEEDWARD THAIRSARCHER TRENCHALFRED TRIMMERWILLIAM VAN DER SMISSENCHARLES VAN STRAUBENZIED'ARCY WADSWORTHJAMES WADSWORTHJOHN WAINWRIGHTHAROLD WILSONMATTHEW WILSONSAMUEL WOODRUFFHAROLD WRONGERIC ZIEGLER

The following Alumni of Ridley College made the supreme sacrifice in two World Wars:The bolded letters beside some names refer to the photo opposite.

1939 - 1945NORMAN ANDREWSLESLIE ARMSTRONGLESLIE ASHBURNERFREDERICK BARRETTCLARKE BELLROBERT BRETTGEORGE BROCKMAURICE BROCKBANKALAN BROWN NORMAN BROWN DAVID BYERSJOHN COXPETER CRONYNGORDON CUSHINGROBERT DAVISHUGH DENISONELTON DIXON PETER DOIGROBERT DOUGLASJOHN DREWARTHUR DUNSTANROBERT EDGARMURRAY FIRTHANTHONY GERAHTYHUGH GLASSCOGEORGE GRAHAMNORRIS HART

LIONEL HAWKINSGORDON HICKSWILLIAM HILTONWILLIAM HORNEHAROLD HUGHESCHARLES JEFFREYSTHOMAS KILEYPETER KIRKPATRICKLLOYD LANGLEYJOHN LEACHARCHIBALD LEITCHROBERT LOUNTDONALD MacKENZIEGEORGE MacLACHLANEDWARD MacLACHLANMORGAN MACYGEORGE McAVITYJOHN McNALLYHAROLD MILLICHAMPEVERETT MISENERARTHUR MONKDUGALD MORRISONGERALD MURPHYMAURICE NAYLONBRIAN NICEKENNETH NORDHEIMERDAVID OWENRICHARD PALMER

DONALD PLAUNTJAMES PUTNAMALBERT RILEYRALPH RIPLEYCHRISTOPHER ROBINSONROBERT ROLPHOSCAR RUMPELWILLIAM RUNGEJAMES SALTER GEORGE SANDERSONRICHARD SCHMONPHILIP SEAGRAMRONALD SEDGWICKJOHN SMARTARNOLD SMITHWILLIAM SNIDERDOUGLAS SNIVELYPAUL SNYDERFREDERICK STRINGERWILLIAM STRINGERWALTER TANNERNORMAN TERWILLEGARJOHN VAUGHANFREDERICK WELLINGTONDONALD WHITAKERIAN WILSON

TWO RIDLEIANS FIRST TO SET FOOT ON JUNO BEACH ON JUNE 6TH, 1944This untold story was related to me by my father, Lt. Col. S. M. Lett DSO. ’28 Commander of theQueen’s Own Rifles (QOR), Toronto.

At the time of the landing at Juno Beach, John ‘Jock’ Spragge was the commander of the QOR. Theplan was that after the QOR had achieved its objectives my father and his second-in-command(2IC), Allen Nickson ‘33, would take over command. ‘Jock’ Spragge would become a brigadier.My father and Allen Nickson were in a separate landing craft from those going in on the first wave.The idea was that they remain alive so they could take over command.

The weather was extraordinarily brutal and the fog made the visibility almost zero. However, theycontinued to push on until they heard the crunch of sand on Juno Beach. At that point, Dad and‘Nick’ got out of the landing craft and walked onto the beach just below Bernières-sur-Mer. Therewasn’t a soul around! They had inadvertently landed ahead of the main invasion force making thetwo Ridleians, Lett and Nickson, the first to arrive on Juno Beach.

They both promptly went back to their landing craft and back out to sea where, a few miles out,they met the main landing force on its way in.

Lt. Col. S.M. Lett DSO and Maj. O.A. Nickson remained with The Queen’s Own Rifles at its com-mand throughout the war, fighting in France, Holland and Belgium. Near the end of the war theQOR was in Germany; Dad was made an acting brigadier and returned home as the CommandingOfficer of The Queen‘s Own Rifles, Toronto.

Patrick Lett ‘67

Ridley College greatly appreciates donations of Ridley memorabilia and artifacts. Special thanks to the followingfor their recent donations:

Anonymous, Crested blazer and cricket hat, cash

Ross Gale ‘64, St. Catharines • Photos

Robert Lee '58, Bermuda• Postcards• Miniature silver football awarded to A.J. Stringer in 1922 as amember of the inter-school championship football team

Christopher Lloyd '80, Zapopan, Mexico • Rowing memorabilia

Douglas McWilliams, Baltimore, MD • A bugle inscribed "Presented to Ridley College Cadet Corps inmemory of Lt. W.D.P. Jarvis killed St. Julien, 24th Apr 1915".

Luke A. Weinstein '72, Deep River CT • Governor's General medal

FRIENDS ARCHIVES� the


FROMOURREADERS

MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Annual Appeal 2014/15We are pleased to report that $325,000 has been raised to date specifically for our three projects:

1) The Lower School Playscape2) The Memorial Chapel Restoration 3) The Digital Learning Studio

Our total goal for these three projects is $600,000 so we have passed the half-waymark but there is still much work to do!

Please consider a gift to support one of these three projects. They will make a difference to the Ridley College experience for our students, be it through creative play and learning outside, through community building, or through working collaborativelywith sophisticated technologies to create and produce compellingstories, films and much more.

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To learn more about each of these projects, please visit our website:www.ridleycollege.com

To those who have made a gift to this year’s Annual Appeal in support of one of our three projects, our students, faculty and staff thank you for your support!

Susan E. Hazell,Director of Development


RIDLEY AROUND THE WORLD - Branch Receptions

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Tim Coffin ‘81, William Huckins '82,Lyle Himebaugh ‘82, Martha Zinn(PP) and Scott Paterson ‘82

John Cleary ‘84, Bob Cleary ‘75and Bill Cleary ‘81

Sara Call (PP) with Hanna Kidd

Betty Hooper, Steve Hooper ‘49,Peter Scandrett ‘66, Peter Blakely‘65 and Christine Scandrett

Working in partnership with the Admissions Office, the DevelopmentOffice has been busy reaching out to the Ridley Family over the pastfew months.

NEW YORK CITYOn December 4th, we hosted an alumni branch reception at The Na-tional Arts Club. Board Chair, Georgina Black ‘85, Headmaster Ed Kidd,his wife Hanna, and Executive Director of Advancement Andrew Wellerand Admissions Officer James Pinkerton were in attendance. Head-master Kidd provided guests with an update on the school, includingthe new Strategic Plan. Special thanks to Lyle Himebaugh III ‘82 for hishelp and support in organizing this reception.

BUFFALOHeadmaster Ed Kidd, his wife Hanna and representatives from the De-velopment and Admissions Offices travelled to Buffalo on December

9th for a joint alumni and admissions reception. Alumni, past parents andseveral prospective students had an opportunity to hear more about the fu-ture strategic direction of the school and ask questions of HeadmasterKidd. Special thanks to John Cleary ‘84, President of the Ridley CollegeFund USA, Inc., and brother Bill ‘81 for their help in hosting this receptionat the Buffalo Club.

BAHAMASIn conjunction with the Senior Boys’ Basketball Bahamas trip to Nassauand Freeport, we hosted a reception in Nassau. It was great to connect withalumni, present and past parents and our boys’ basketball team were won-derful ambassadors of the school. The team went on to Freeport, where theGrant family hosted another reception for local alumni. Special thanks toDavid Whitty, Senior Boys’ Basketball coach, Philice (Davis) Albury ’94 andNeko Grant ’96 for their help and support with these receptions.

BARBADOSSarah Whitty (Admissions) and Susan Hazell (Development) hosted a Bar-bados Branch reception on January 13th at the Accra Beach Hotel. Over 30current parents, prospective families and alumni attended and heard moreabout Ridley in 2014-15. Alumni included Bajans Peter Blakely ’65 and El-liott Barrow ’97 as well as Peter Scandrett ’66 and his wife Christine andSteve Hooper ’49 and his wife Betty who were holidaying on the island.

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Ridley reception in Nassau, Bahamas

MONTREAL On January 28th, Headmaster Kidd, Board Chair Georgina Black’85, and Development staff, Susan Hazell, Kory Lippert and Lachlan Macintosh travelled to Montreal to host a joint alumniand admissions reception at the University Club. Alumni in atten-dance included Linda Alexanian ’85 (Ridley College Governor),Patrick Guest ‘65, Jamie McIntyre ‘66, Yanick Pagé ‘84, SandraMcGill ‘90, Declan Brady ‘96, Natalie Marcoux ‘86, young alumnistudying at McGill – Erin O’Rourke ‘11 and Nicholas Renzetti ‘11,and retired faculty member Kerry Martin.

NIGERIAOn January 25th, Ridley hosted its first branch reception in Nigeriaat the Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island in Lagos. It was a re-sounding success with over forty people in attendance. Currentand past families, several guests from the Canadian Embassy, in-cluding Deputy High Commission for Canada, Honourable Mar-cello Difranco, the Headmaster of the British International School of Lagos and our partner agents in Nigeriawere among those in attendance. Three major newspapers – The Guardian, Vanguard and Punch covered theevent with editorials in their respective papers that week. Pastor Andrew Esuabanga, parent of Joshua Esua-banga ’14 provided an opening prayer and blessing. Andrew Weller, Executive Director of Advancement andJulie Cameron, Director of Admissions represented Ridley. The reception was followed by five fully bookeddays of interviews to consider new and highly qualified students for the 2015/16 school year.

GERMANYHeadmaster Ed Kidd and Executive Director of Advancement Andrew Weller travelled throughout five citiesin Germany visiting Munich, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Stuttgart, and Düsseldorf. Kidd and Weller met withalumni, current parents, educational consultants and interviewed prospective students. Receptions wereheld in both Hamburg and Düsseldorf, where alumni from 2004-2014 attended, as well as current and pastparents. During the receptions, Mr. Kidd presented the new strategic plan, Inspiring Flourishing Lives. Transforming Our Globe. and spoke of the Annual Fund projects.

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Headmaster Ed Kidd, Johann-Peter Wulf ‘04, Johannes-Philipp Berendes ‘04 and Elisabeth Wulf ‘07

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HOMECOMING 2014 SCRAPBOOK

The Class of 1982 - Masters’Way Project, honouring Ridley Faculty was unveiled athomecoming. Kneeling fromleft: David Gagné and NickHolmes. Back row from left:Brian Iggulden ‘67, SimonHall, Don Munroe, Chris Loat‘62, Bob Malyk, Brian Martin,Nat Caters, Raymond Nield,Jim McLaughlin, WayneFraser, Eleanor Johnston,Janet Lewis and Richard Wright.

Below: Class of 1974

Joyce McKeough, Linda Alexanian ‘85 and Mac Borden ‘64 at the Governors’ Dinner

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Mark your calendars now!

Charter RunAlmost forty runners took part in this his-toric event, starting very early Saturdaymorning at Wycliffe College in Toronto andfinishing late afternoon at Ridley. DouglasCourt ‘53, joined runners at the MarriottGates to deliver the charter home to Ridley.

125 BASHMembers of the Ridley family put on their bestblack and orange outfits and danced the nightaway at the 125 BASH. It was a wonderful eventand we hope all who attended enjoyed themselves.

RIDLEY COLLEGE HAS PARTNERED UP WITH HEART OF NIAGARA HOTELSCall 877-688-2324 to book your Ridley College rate now!

Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre - $149Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre - $109(breakfast included)Days Inn Hotel - $99

For more information contact Kelly Neill ‘81:[email protected]


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Bryan Rose ‘96 and Dean Karachi ‘87 from the Tomcats

VolunteersDiana Farrand Karen

Morrison

TournamentWinners-

The Domingos

On Saturday, February 7th, the Tiger Arena and IgguldenGymnasium came to life as Ridley welcomed back a wonder-ful cross-section of alumni/ae, parents, faculty and staff in the3rd annual Winter Homecoming. Eight hockey teams hit theice early in the morning, while the Iggulden gym court wasfull of laughter and the sounds of competitive play during theafternoon volleyball games.

At the conclusion of the athletic events, friends and family enjoyed a meal in the fieldhouse and learned of the sports inductees for the Tiger Athletes of Distinction and the RickCoy Hockey Wall of Distinction - to be unveiled at the fallHomecoming in September.

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Athletic Director Jay Tredway ‘96 and former fac-ulty Rick Coy ‘60 announce the inductees for theRichard A. Coy ‘60 Hockey Wall of Distinctionand the Ridley Tiger Athletic Lives of Distinction.

Finally, thanks to our generous event sponsors -the Smith Family/Tim Hortons, Mark and Erica(Liu) Lepp '97, Phil Court '85 and Karen Murray,A.C. ‘Tony’ and Cindy Fischer, Frank Girhiny, PatMowat, Dean Karachi '87 and Karen and BillMorrison '86.

Director of Development, Susan Hazell withWinter Homecoming hockey organizer BillMorrison ‘86 and volleyball organizer Natalie(Iggulden) Burnard ‘98.

Three teams of volleyball players participatedin round robin matches in the Iggulden Gym.The level of play was well matched among themembers and we hope this sport becomesmore popular at future Winter Homecomings.

To viewmore imagesfrom thisevent, go tothe RidleyFlickr account -RidleySnaps

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UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS RECAPAfter a year that saw us graduate 13 Tigers to post-secondary sport, the fallof 2014 was all about the future. The senior competitive teams that tookthe field and the court this fall were some of the youngest we have com-piled. On the field hockey pitch, our first and second teams were chockfull of raw talent, growing into very competitive units by term’s end. Thesecond girls team, which included only a handful of experienced play-ers, was molded by coaches Jessica Roud and Sarah Bylsma, andreached the CISAA semi finals. The first field hockey team finished out ofthe playoffs in a very competitive Division I league this year but peaked

when they traveled to the other side of the country to represent us at theNational Independent School Invitational in Victoria, British Columbia. Led

by the senior group, the girls ran all the way to the bronze medal game and afourth place finish, our best ever at this event. We are happy to announce that we will

look to improve on that result on home turf, as Ridley will be the site of the 2015 National Independent School Invitational Field Hockey Championship.

Under the direction of new coaches Sarah Miller and Garrett Goodbrand, theHarriers’ growing ranks and a diversified training regimen saw every mem-ber of the team improve significantly from the start of the season to the lastrace in October at the CISAA Championships in October. Shaun Donnelly’s‘17 and Jacob Campbell’s ‘15 performances at the championships launchedthem to the OFSAA provincial event in Waterloo where they both represented

us extremely well, finishing in the top third of their re-spective divisions.

One of the best recent examples of trial by fire in inde-pendent school sport took shape on the Griffith hardwood this fall as our sen-ior girls basketball team, with mentors like Laurissa Maddocks ‘15, Jocelyn Lee‘15 and Julia Brown ’15, looked to lead a team with eight Grade nines and tensinto the CISAA’s top division. For most this would have been a daunting chal-lenge, but enter the coaching team of Whitty, Becken, Matovic, Ronald, andMiotto, not to mention the enthusiasm and determination of this junior coreand the result was a pair of final fours inthe CISAA Championships and the CAISNational Invitational tournament inHamilton. Excitement is already build-ing for this group taking the next step inthe fall of 2015.

It was another rock solid fall on the Ridley soccer pitcheswhere all three of our Upper School teams made playoff runs.The U16 claimed the final playoff spot on the final day of theregular season and lost to the eventual champions fromUpper Canada. The second boys posted their best season insix years making it to the CISAA semi-finals only to lose to theeventual champions from Pickering College. The first boys

Jacob Campbell ‘15

Winners of the Girls JuniorCross Country, from left:Tofa Oloketuyi ‘18, ShaunDonnelly ‘17 and EmillyMacdonald ‘16

First Girls Basketball with coach Nick Ronald

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had a fantastic campaign in one of the toughest first team leagues in our association, finishing sec-ond overall in league play, and losing to the eventual champions from St. Andrew’s College.

The fall term ended on a somber note with the passing of Ridley’s rowing coaching great JackNicholson. 1972 saw Jack join a coaching team that would cement Ridley’s international reputationas a secondary school rowing superpower through the final third of the 20th Century. A worldchampion coach, his gift as a teacher of the art of rowing was only surpassed by his ability to buildquality relationships with his athletes. That trust allowed them to push further and go faster thanthey ever thought possible.

There is no way to measure his impact on this school’s athletic history or within this community atlarge. For all the time Jack spent tinkering behind the scenes making the rowing clock tick, youwould just as often see him in the crowd at basketball and hockey games wearing his orange andblack. Dedicated and passionate, Jack ranks among the finest example of the school’s motto, TerarDum Prosim.

A grey start will no doubt yield to more shining success from the athletes wearing the schoolcolours this winter. We welcome you to join in the excitement no matter where you are by watchingschool events on the newly launched “TigerNet Live” streaming broadcast system generously do-nated by the Ridley College Family Guild. For more information visit:http://www.ridleycollege.com/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=744446&bl=/

Go Blacks Go!

Jay W. Tredway ‘96, Athletic Director

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LOWER SCHOOL ATHLETICS SUMMARYThe first term for Lower School sports saw a great deal of impressive individual and team efforts, and some verystrong results. Overall, the students had much of which to be proud.

Ridley’s first ever U12 girls basketball team proved to be a great addition to our sport offerings. This was an in-credibly enthusiastic group, with tremendous potential. The transformation that this team went through fromtheir first game to the last was impressive. The team showed substantial growth in their confidence, individualskill, and teamwork over the season. In an exciting end to an exciting season, the final tournament saw the girlswin their first game by one point, suffer a close loss in their second game, then lose the consolation final gameby a mere two points due to a buzzer beater in the final moments. Overall, it was a great inaugural season forthis group of players who represent the future of girls basketball at Ridley.

Not to be outdone, the U14 girls basketball team showed a great deal of grit and determination during the term.A highlight of their season was their very tight playoff victory over Appleby College, earning them a spot in thechampionship tournament. Though they were not able to advance in the tournament, making it to that pointwas a proud achievement for the girls.

On the cross-country team we saw tremendous gains in fitness and speed, with some excellent results in sev-eral areas. The highlight of the season for this group was no doubt the CISAA Championship victory for the U12girls team consisting of Olivia Grubic, Ella McRae, Vanessa Ferrante, and Nelene Silva - all in grade six. In addi-tion, Maja Grubic ‘23 showed that she is a force to be reckoned with by winning four regular season meets andcoming fourth in the CISAA Championships in the U10 event, which is the same age group she will be racing in

next year. There were many other notable performances and impres-sive gains in individual speed and confidence amongst this enthusi-astic group of runners.

A small group of students took part in our Tiger Games for Under-standing (TGFU) program. The focus of this programme is to develop physical literacy and global athleticism in a modifiedgames setting. Students who participate in this program developincreased competence and confidence in a wide variety of athleticenvironments. This is an initiative that we hope to grow in the future.As our work with the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) organizationcontinues, we want to produce athletes with a strong athletic foun-dation to represent Ridley in the future and become active for life.

On the soccer fields, both the U12 and U14 boys saw steady improvement over the course of the season. Theteams put together their best performances towards the end of the term with some excellent efforts. The U12sbattled hard in their final tournament, but came up against some very strong teams, preventing them from ad-vancing. By the end of the season, the U14 boys found their stride, and looked like a well-oiled machine in theirlate season victories over Elmwood Franklin and Sterling Hall, though they were not able to reach the champi-onship tournament. Both seasons were undoubtedly successful due to the obvious improvement in individualskills and teamwork.

After many championship and undefeated seasons in the recent past, the U14 field hockey girls had a re-build-ing year. They played consistently hard and represented Ridley well on their way to a 2 and 2 regular seasonrecord. In a very exciting playoff game against Branksome Hall, Ridley fought hard, but came up short in over-time, putting an end to their respectable season.

The annual Lower School Cross-Country Run Tribe Competition took place on a beautiful October afternoon.Nearly every student from grade 5 to 8 took part in this exciting event. The students raced hard around campuswith cheering parents and younger students lining the course. In the end, there were many strong efforts notedin every division. The overall boys’ champion was Owen Leach ‘20 (repeat winner), while Gabrielle Cook ‘20took the girls’ title.

Overall, it was a busy first term of sports in Lower School, bringing a sense of pride to the students and theircoaches. We are lucky to have a team of committed and enthusiastic coaches and staff who help provide such arich athletic experience for our students. I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard in their dedicationto athletics at Lower School during the term.

Tobin Ireland,Director of Lower School Athletics

Lower SchoolCross Country

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1951David R. McBride, 100-62 Charles St E, Toronto,ON M4Y 1T1 [email protected]

James K. Gray completed his sym-bolic swim across Canada on Feb-ruary 27 at the Calgary Eau ClaireYMCA as the downtown recreationcentre was renamed in his honour. A crowd including Mayor NaheedNenshi and Canadian paralympianRick Hansen cheered Jim on fromthe deck of the YMCA pool as hecompleted his challenge. It tookJim 300,000 lengths and 23 yearsto finish his swim marathon.

1966Larry Culver, 79 Homewood Ave. Hamilton,ON Canada L8P 2M3 [email protected]

Christopher Collingwoodwas in-ducted into the Newfoundlandand Labrador Junior AchievementBusiness Hall of Fame.

1970 45 ReunionDavid A. Jarvis, 72 Inglewood Dr, Toronto, ONM4T 1H3 [email protected]

David A. Jarvis a lawyer with thefirm Beard Winter LLP in Torontois appointed a judge of the Supe-rior Court of Justice - FamilyCourt. David received his Bachelorof Laws from Osgoode Hall LawSchool in 1976 and was called tothe Bar of Ontario in 1978. He wasappointed a Dispute ResolutionOfficer for the Ontario SuperiorCourt of Justice in 1998. JusticeJarvis is a founding member andformer Director of the TorontoCollaborative Family Law Group.He was a member of the Advo-cates' Society, the Canadian BarAssociation and the TorontoLawyers Association. He is a for-mer member and director of theFamily Lawyers Association of On-tario (1996-2003) and a past in-structor and examiner in familylaw for the Bar Admission Course(1983-2000).

1971Robert S. Stratton, 40 Golfdale Rd, Toronto,ON M4N 2B6 [email protected]

Professor Sir John I. Bell has beenawarded the Knights Grand Crossof the Order of the British Empire.He is the first Canadian and firstfrom the medical field to receivethis honour.


FROM THEARCHIVESRidley helpshouse rowersfrom aroundthe worldduring theHenley, circa1970s.Carl Dorlandin the whiteshirt.

Sir John I. Bell ‘71

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1978P. Ann Clarke, 524 Colonial Dr, Waterloo, ONN2K 1Z6 [email protected]

Dixon Kenner is the Director ofSecurity Architecture for the re-cently formed Department ofShared Services Canada, manag-ing the application of securitycontrols, policy, standards, assur-ance and compliance for 95% ofthe Federal Government's IT infra-structure. When not at work he isworking on his 1951 Land Rover or1968 Cooper S.

1981F. Kelly Neill, Ridley College, PO Box 3013,St Catharines, ON L2R 7C3 [email protected]

Andrew C. McPherson and Eccodek, a contemporary worldfusion project he created in 2001have again been nominated for aJUNO award in the World MusicAlbum of the Year.

In 2012 Cam Dyment opened uphis restaurant "The Smoke" inCollingwood, Ontario and looksforward to opening up additionallocations in Ontario.

1982Lyle B. Himebaugh III, 116 Scarlett Oak Dr,Wilton, CT U.S.A. 06897 [email protected]

Lyle B. Himebaugh III is a manag-ing partner at Granite Group Advi-sors. The company has beenselected by Worth Magazine to bea part of 2014 Leading Wealth Ad-visors. It is a great distinction andhonour to be included.

1984Brett Walker, 628 Fleet St. Suite 308, Toronto, ON Canada M5V [email protected]

Anne R. (Mason) Hoerter is a fineart photographer with a focus onart in hospitals and other medicalinstitutions. Her work has beensold to both North American andGerman hospitals. To view her

work, visit her website: www.aine-photography.com

1988Michel Castillo, 1005-1460 Beaverbrook Ave,London, ON N6H [email protected]

David H. Anderson’s five-year-oldPercheron mare, YF Hilary’s Isabel,won Supreme World Champion atthe 2014 World Percheron Con-gress in Springfield, MA. Davidkeeps Isabel in Iowa along with hisother Percherons and Clydesdales.He also breeds Thoroughbredsand Standardbreds at his farm inSt. Thomas, ON. Shelby D. Lyons’10 of New Brunswick was also atthe World Congress and showedher mare Nicole to 7th place in thecart horse class.

1989Paul J. Allan, 39 Hillcrest Ave,St Catharines,ON L2R 4Y2 [email protected]

Raine A.M. Maida was appointed aMember of the Order of Canadafor his achievement as a Canadianmusician and for his extensivecharitable and humanitarian workprimarily with War Child Canada.

1990 25 ReunionScott C. H. Rondeau, 22 Cummings St,Toronto, ON M4M 1M8 [email protected]

H. Jane Lewis released her debutfull-length CD Stay With Me in thefall of 2014. You can listen to her

folk-pop music atwww.janelewis.ca or on iTunes.

1992Graeme R. P. Scandrett, 50 Copper Beech Dr,Cheshire, CT U.S.A. [email protected]

Colleen F. Malone is a Senior Hu-manitarian Advisor for Save theChildren International.

1995 20 ReunionE. Allison Griffiths, 6 Carlis Place, Upper,Mississauga, ON L5G [email protected]

Joel R. McLean has just been ap-pointed Director of Unisync Cor-poration. Unisync has beenranked as one of the best employ-ers in Canada.

1998 Natalie R. Burnard, 26 Elderwood Dr, StCatharines, ON L2S [email protected]

Natalie R. (Iggulden) Burnard hasachieved a Master Sales Awardfrom Royal Lepage at their recentawards gala.

2008Alexandra L. Collins, 21 Tanager Ave,Toronto, ON M4G [email protected]

Andrew F.L. Lingard rode his bikearound Lake Ontario (800km) insupport of Doctors Without Bor-ders. His goal is to raise $10,000 insupport of the Ebola initiative.

2009Todd A. Youngson is an en-tremetier at Langdon Hall in Cam-bridge, ON.

Weddings Kyle D. Fowler ‘03 toTrish Petrie‘05 on 23 November 2014 in BoraBora.

Britt R. Franklin '08 to Seaver S.Call '07 on 22 November 2014 inBuffalo, NY.

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David Anderson ‘88

Janelle C. Markham ’98 toMatthew Cassleman on 21 Decem-ber 2014 in Kentucky, USA.

Katelyn E.R. Rickers ‘06 to JoelHannigan on 9 November 2014 inNiagara-on-the-Lake, ON.

BirthsAnna L. Bartlett '00 a son, KyleWilliam Pilon on 27 January 2015in Toronto, ON.

Leah K. Hamilton '99 a daughter,Rachel Brett Hamilton-Rubin on21 May 2014 in Calgary, AB.

Colleen F. Malone ‘92 a daughter,Ariela Rose on 21 June 2014 in Cal-gary, AB.

Sarah Braun (faculty) a sonWilliam on 25 November 2014 inSt. Catharines, ON.

Marsha Chaussé (faculty) adaughter Charlotte Grace on 5February 2015 in St. Catharines, ON.

Jeff Lanteigne (staff) a daughterAubreigh on 30 November 2014 inSt. Catharines, ON.

DeathsPhilip G. Ashbaugh ’49 on 7 Au-gust 2014 in Burlington, ON.

David W. Ashton ‘71 on 21 Novem-ber 2014 in Bermuda.

Norman S. Conyers ‘50 on 15 May2014 in Brampton, ON.

Terrance M. Cox (former faculty)on 16 January 2015 in St.Catharines, ON.

Hugh G. Currie ‘47 on 4 October2014 in London, England.

David M. Derry ’56 on 5 Novemberin Victoria, BC

Carl F. Dorland (former faculty) on7 January 2015 in St. Catharines,ON.

Kenneth R. Eaman ‘40 on 2 De-cember 2014 in Ottawa, ON.

Denis R. Evans (past parent, Boardof Governors) on 17 December2014 in Sarasota, Florida.

Kumu Galagoda (past parent,staff) on 21 January 2015 inGrimsby, ON.

Adam G. Hutt ’09 on 21 December2014 in Hamilton, ON.

John P. ‘Jack’ Nicholson (staff) on 1December 2014 in Niagara Falls,ON.

John B. Noyes ‘55 on 12 April 2014in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

William M. Ogden ‘43 on 28 Sep-tember 2014 in Peterborough, ON.

Geoff Paterson (staff) on 18 July2014 in St. Catharines, ON.

John M. Prince ‘60 on 7 September2014, in Meaford, ON.

Paul J. Walsh ’51 on 16 July 2014 inBarrie, ON.

Harold K. Whyte ‘49 on 31 August2014 in Collingwood, ON.

Jay H.S. Young ’61 on 20 January2015 in Berlin, Vermont.

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From left - Ethan Kerr '17, Jeffrey Kirkwood '97, Erica (Liu) Lepp '97, bride JanelleMarkham '98, Amanda (Prudhomme) Shadwick '98, Jenny Ditchfield '98 and Beth (Harrington) Berry '98

Kyle Flowler ‘03 and Trish Petrie ‘05

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DENIS R. EVANS (d. December 17, 2014)Ridley has lost a giant. On December 17th 2014 in Sarasota, Florida Denis quietlypassed away, a victim of cancer, with his adored wife Janet and much of his belovedfamily surrounding him. The world is a lesser place with him gone. It is also a betterplace for all the contributions he made to the numerous communities where heresided and the organizations in which he believed and which he supported.

Co-founder in 1953 of Steed and Evans, one of Southern Ontario’s largest and most re-spected heavy civil engineering and infrastructure companies and a Ridley parent toJohn ‘76, Rob ‘77, Bill ‘79 and Hugh ‘87, Denis joined the Board of Governors of Ridleyin 1972 and remained a pillar to the Ridley community through his active involve-ment as a member and Vice-President of the Board from 1977 to 1985. He and fellow

Board member, Al Orr, were instrumental in mentoring a young Brian Iggulden ‘67 to establish Ridley’s sum-mer camp, Sports Ridley. He served as Chair of the Property Committee and in that role Denis set a precedentwhich may seem obvious today, but at the time it was a breakthrough. By convincing the Finance Committee toestablish an annual operating budget and a 10-year plan of maintenance for buildings and landscaping, hebegan a programme which has resulted in our facilities and campus grounds being judged so beautiful andwell maintained today.

Former Board Chairman Darcy McKeough ‘51 reflected about Denis, saying, “As chair of the Property Commit-tee, Denis would come to Board meetings seeking an additional $5,000 or $10,000 to complete or begin a reno-vation. The chair of Finance would say no, noting the property budget was already over spent! Did Denis have ahearing problem or was it just selective hearing? Regardless, Denis often went ahead paving a road or plantingtrees, quietly completing a project, frequently employing the resources of Steed and Evans, for which no billwas rendered!”

His enormous generosity, his caring heart and profound leadership made Denis special as a volunteer, as abusinessman, and as a person. From all Ridleians (graduates, fellow board members, faculty, support staff andgrounds crew): Thank you, Denis. Thank you for your loyalty, your generous spirit and your exemplary life de-voted to the Ridley motto – “May I be consumed in service”.

CARL F. DORLAND (d. January 7th, 2015)Carl Dorland joined the Ridley faculty in 1961. A graduate of McGill University inphysical and health education, his career as an athlete included personal champi-onships in boxing and wrestling, and membership on a championship McGill seniorbasketball team. He was the first physical education graduate to be hired for that pur-pose at Ridley. He coached football, but his first major contribution to the sports pro-gramme was the revival of basketball. Nicknamed “Skeet”, Carl is fondly rememberedfor training championship teams including founding and winning the first ever St. Catharines Standard Basketball tournament more than five decades ago. His second major sports contribution was to sponsor and promote the Ridley rowing programme that flourished with his support and mentorship.

Outside of sports, and among many of Carl’s roles and accomplishments were his steadfast support for the continuation of the Cadet Corps and his role in the early 1980s as the school’s press officer where he developeda weekly CKTB radio broadcast called “The Halls of Ridley”. Carl successfully lobbied to have a Ridley crest accompany Marc Garneau into space in 1984 to commemorate Casey Baldwin ‘1900, the first Canadian to flyan aircraft. With the support of his wife, Eleanor and their four children, Scott '73, Wendy '75, Paul '78 andJason '83, Carl's determination and persuasive character made him a great leader in our community.

Carl died two days prior to the start of the 21st edition of the Dorland Invitational Basketball tournament thatwas dedicated in his name in 1994. In a continued demonstration of his passion for the school, Carl had beenat the tournament final to present the trophy to the senior champion every single year until last.

A true Ridleian to his core, Carl was a cheerful, competitive and essentially enthusiastic personality who will bedearly missed. Terar Dum Prosim.

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JACK NICHOLSON (d. December 1, 2014)Ridley and the rowing community have lost one of the greats. Jack Nicholson, coach,mentor and friend, passed the finish line of life in the evening of December 1, 2014.

For the last 60 years, Jack Nicholson has been a coach to all levels of rowing in Canadawinning gold in the men’s quad at the 1985 World Rowing Championships in Belgium.That same quad also won bronze at the 1986 and 1987 World Rowing Championships.

He will perhaps be most fondly remembered for his decades coaching at the grass-roots level in St. Catharines. Since 1972 the teenagers of Ridley College have been thefocus of Jack’s world-class coaching. With the school’s motto of Terar Dum Prosim(May I be consumed in service), Ridley College has been the perfect fit for Jack.

“Jack is a guy who has dedicated his time mentoring our students since 1972, simply because Jack thought itwas the right thing to do," said Jay Tredway, Director of Athletics of Ridley College. “Jack's level of selflessnessand spirit, I can’t think of anyone else in the same stratosphere. He’s a giant here despite his tendency to workin the background. I don’t think we’ll realize what we’re missing until we enter the next rowing season. This loss- it’s a big blow."

It was his stamina that was always so impressive. This last season, Jack, at 82 years of age, was doing threecoaching sessions a day. And it is his passion for coaching that Jack wished to ensure lives on. The Jack Nichol-son Memorial Fund has been created at the request of Jack and his family, to support the development of row-ing coaches in Canada.

Excerpts from Rowing Canada.

The 26th Annual RCA Golf Invitational PENINSULA LAKES GOLF CLUB

Friday, June 12, 2015

Please join us for eighteen holes of golf followed by a post-tournament banquet at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club in Fenwick

12:30pm Shotgun Start • Practice facilities andlunch available 11:30am - 1:00pm

Tournament Fees - $200 - Includes golf fees, cart,lunch, dinner and tournament prizes

Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Kory Lippert for more information:[email protected]

Mark your calendar today!

RidleyCalendarApril 2015 117th Toronto Branch Reception - Thursday, April 16, National Club

Church Parade - Sunday, April 19Bermuda Branch Reception - Tuesday, April 21

May 2015 108th Cadet Inspection - Saturday. May 2 - NEW TIME 3:00pmBrantford/Hamilton/London Area Reception - May 5126th Upper School Graduate Prize Day - Saturday, May 23

June 2015 Regina, Saskatchewan Reception - June 1Calgary, Alberta Reception - June 2Edmonton, Alberta Reception - June 3Rowing Legacy Dinner - June 6Upper and Lower School Undergraduate Prize Day - Wednesday, June 10 RCA Golf Invitational - Friday, June 12, Penisula Lakes Golf Club, Fenwick

September 2015 HomeComing Weekend - September 18 to 20

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