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The Flora and Fauna of the School 125 years of Swimming Student Report from the Henley Royal Regatta 125 Events and Celebrations
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Published by Ridley College P.O. Box 3013, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7C3 Canada Phone: 905 684-1889
Solely for Alumni, Parents, Friends, Staff and others interested in the School. The information contained herein may not be published without permission. Editors Anne E. Kubu Bryan J. Rose ‘96
Headmaster Ed Kidd with former Headmaster Richard Bradley (1971 1981), Mary Bradley and Hanna Kidd at the Boston reception this spring.
Design & Production Anne E. Kubu
Contributors Megan J. Brady Andrew J. Corolis Susan E. Hazell Brian A. Iggulden ‘67 J. Edward Kidd Anne E. Kubu Bryan J. Rose ‘96 Cosmo Steier ‘14 Greg Thompson ‘68 David Tkaczick ‘14 Jay W. Tredway ‘96 Photography Megan J. Brady Anne E. Kubu Staff and Students of Ridley College Copy Assistants Megan J. Brady Diana Taylor
1st place winners at the RCA Golf Tournament – Tim Witzel ‘76, Wayne Farhood ‘64 and David Bunston ‘76. Missing from photo - Jamie Massie ‘76
Cover Photo by Anne E. Kubu
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Ken Hutton, Director of Music with The Rev. George A. Dunkley, former Director of Music at the Spring Concert in May. Mr. Dunkley conducted the Ridley Singers in Almighty and Everlasting God - an anthem he wrote.
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Headlines Notes from the Headmaster
Bishop Bytes News from the Campus Class of 1956 Essay Prize • Budding Scientists • Manipulating Fish DNA • Family Guild • Andrew Watson ’14 - Vimy Speaker • School Musicals • The 107th Cadet Inspection • Habitat for Humanity Trips The W. Darcy McKeough ‘51 Fund to support the Speaking Arts The Henley Royal Regatta
FEATURE - The Flora and Fauna of RIdley
Archival Corner - 125 Years of Swimming at Ridley
The 125 Birthday Bash and Homecoming Weekend
117th Toronto Branch Dinner An evening of memories with Rick Coy ‘60 and Brian Iggulden ‘67 Women of Ridley Celebrate
RCA Golf Tournament at Öviinbyrd Sports Update
Tulip Tree Leaf
The Ridley Charter Run from Wycliffe College to Ridley Development News Class Notes
Homecoming Schedule
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Jack Hilditch ‘18, grade eight Valedictorian
Ashley O’Brien ‘14, Commanding Officer of the Cadet Corps
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A YEAR OF CELEBRATION
Since my arrival in July 2012, two years seem to have passed with tremendous haste – the thought gives me pause as I sit down to write these words at the conclusion of my second school year at Ridley. This brief summer sabbatical – still many things to do, many people to see – is a welcome opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved, all that has been experienced and all to which we aspire. It is comforting to now know the routines of the school year, the pace of life at Ridley and the magic of annual events such as Homecoming, the Snake Dance, and Prize Day. To an oft-asked question, I now answer, “we feel settled in our new home.” In retrospect, the school year 2013-2014 was a year of celebration, a year of wonderful memories and fellowship, a year of change and innovation and a year of history in the making. Ridley students, JK to grade 12, enjoyed a year filled with learning and dreaming, inspiring guest speakers, basketball games and rowing regattas (see page 9 for a wonderful description of this year’s Henley Royal Regatta), service trips to China and El Salvador and the memorable kick off to our 125th birthday celebration in September. Of historic note, Ridley College graduated its first cohort of IB diploma students in June and we will begin September as a fully accredited PYP (Primary Years Programme) school in grades Kindergarten to six.
David Whitty, Kristine Corolis, Billy Putnam (Chartwell’s - 30 years) and Bernie St. François at the staff retirement lunch.
In addition to honouring our graduates as they matriculate to many of the world’s finest universities, we paid tribute to three long serving members of faculty who retired in June. Mr. David Whitty (30 years), Mrs. Kristine Corolis (27 years) and Mr. Bernard St. François (16 years). Dave, Kristine and Bernie each represent what is enduring in the Ridley master – passion, talent and commitment. As teachers, coaches and mentors they inspired generations (and in many cases, multiple generations) of Ridleians and lived “the life”. As Mrs. Corolis noted in her farewell speech, “Ridley is not a job; it is a way of life!” I am certain that many in the Ridley community will join me in saying, “thank you and good luck!” The Ridley family will also miss the smiling face of Billy Putnam who has worked with the kitchen staff since 1984 and the devoted service of Diana Taylor in the Development Office. We wish each of them a wonderful retirement and offer the Ridley community's gratitude for the over 30 years of service that they have given to generations of students and alumni.
The Dolighan Grove in memory of Michael Doligham ‘90 in the Merritt Quad
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Like most schools of Ridley’s stature, the secret recipe is in balancing what is best and enduring from the past with what is best and enduring for the future. As Rick Coy ‘60 reminded us at this year’s Toronto Branch Dinner (Professor Smart made for erudite entertainment!), Ridley College has been negotiating this balance for its entire 125-year history. On that April evening in Toronto (which you can read about on page 20), Rick’s concluding remarks were memorable – “Ridley College – the same, but different”. As he noted, throughout the school’s history, many of the differences and controversial innovations (the school’s motto, cadets, rowing, Snake Dance) are quick to become indelible and incontrovertible traditions. However, like the elm trees that once lined campus paths, (see Anne Kubu’s beautiful tribute to Ridley “Flora and Fauna” on page 12) while we admire the massive tree trunks, we will always nurture the new saplings. After 125 years, what makes the Ridley experience “the same” are the enduring values that remain at our core - the commitment to students, the search for meaning, the love of community, the call to action and the desire to serve. Our new vision, mission and promises in many ways encapsulate these enduring values. Although new, our strategic direction seeks to capture, more intentionally and with more purpose, what I believe has always been
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at the heart of a Ridley education. As we unveil the strategic plan over the course of this school year, you will discover an exciting new vision that will guide our community. To learn more about our vision, I encourage you to remain attuned to upcoming editions of The Tiger and our online communications during the next school year. Suffice it to say that flourish and flourishing are terms that will become commonplace in the Ridley lexicon. Increasingly and intentionally, Ridley will provide the foundational experiences upon which students will build “flourishing lives that transform our globe”. With the guidance of ancient philosophy and modern psychology, we are confident that we know what comprises a flourishing life – engagement, relationships, meaning, action, and service. In the classroom, on the sports field, in the houses of Ridley, and outside the gates – flourishing is what we have always done. Now, our challenge is to teach it more intentionally to entire generations of Ridleians. In our last edition of The Tiger, I referenced Dr. J.O. Miller, Ridley’s first Headmaster and his address to those gathered for Ridley’s first Prize Day in 1889. On that auspicious July occasion, he concluded that Ridley College, the upstart school ‘way down St. Catharines way’, had “distinct and definite work to do”. As we embark on the next leg of our school’s journey, let’s keep The Rev. Miller’s words in mind. In addition to being ‘distinct and definite’, the work of our school community must be of enduring value. I hope that you enjoy reading this summer edition of The Tiger. I look forward to our opening weeks of the school year and relish the opportunity to once again welcome our alumni back to campus in September. Finally, we look forward to hosting a spectacular Birthday Bash for the entire Ridley community – it promises to be a wonderful celebration! Valedictorian Jesus Serrano Cendejas with the Headmaster
J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster
Upper School Graduates at Prize Day
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Liz Gross ‘14 with Ridley Librarian Sandra Mathies
CLASS OF '56 "CANADA AND THE WORLD" ESSAY PRIZE
The Class of '56 has actively promoted awareness of "Canada and the World" amongst Ridley students. This year they instituted an essay prize. The top four papers from the "Canadian and World Issues" class were submitted to a panel comprised of Robert Matthews, Anthony Kemp, and Peter Hodge, all members of the Class of '56. The winner was Liz Gross ‘14 for her essay entitled "The Impact of Climate Change on the Canadian Approach to the Arctic" and honourable mentions went to grade 12 students Andrew Badour, Brigitte Pawliw-Fry, and Sophie Ward. Our thanks go out to these alumni for their commitment to our current students.
BUDDING SCIENTISTS!
On March 29th, five Grade seven students (Sumaya Khalladi Noka, Jaden Kidd, Sarah McCleary, James Shaw and Jared Sloan) represented Ridley in the 52nd annual Niagara Science and Engineering Fair at Brock University. They competed against students from across the Niagara Peninsula. Sarah McCleary received a United States Army certificate to acknowledge her work with multitasking. Jaden Kidd received the A.E. Howey Jeweller Trophies Award and the Ontario Horticulture Association Award for his work on bioluminescent algae and Sumaya Khalladi Noka received the Ontario Power Generation Award for her work on solar ovens. Congratulations to these young scientists.
James Shaw, Jaden Kidd, Jared Sloan, Sarah McCleary and Sumaya Khalladi Noka
MANIPULATING FISH DNA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BARCODE OF LIFE DATABASE
For ten years Ridley College Biology students worked on the Human Genome Initiative with the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. This spring, the IB Biology students are working on a new initiative with the University of Guelph called the International Barcode of Life Database. Labs around the world are sequencing different species of fish with the goal of being able to look at a small gene in each species and catalogue it in the name of biodiversity.
GUILD RAISES RECORD AMOUNT
On April 28th, the Family Guild held its 88th Annual General Meeting and presented the incoming slate of officers for 2014/2015 and an incredible donation of $140,000 to Ridley College. The ongoing efforts of this dedicated group of volunteers and their fundraising proceeds are greatly appreciated by the students and faculty of Ridley College. A special thank you to all parents who truly make a difference at our school.
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ANDREW WATSON ‘14 KEY SPEAKER AT VIMY FOUNDATION GALA
PHOTO BY MICHELLE PRATA
More than 400 business leaders, elected officials, members of the Canadian Forces and students gathered at the Fairmont Royal York on Monday, May 5th for the second annual Vimy Gala, hosted by the Vimy Foundation and presented by Bell Canada. With only three years until the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada's defining moment of the First World War, supporters were on hand to help raise awareness and announce plans for the centennial commemorations set for 2017. The Vimy Foundation is an organization dedicated to the remembrance of the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge. The Foundation runs an annual scholarship for high school students across the country. Last year, Andrew Watson ’14 was ranked first in the 2013 competition and repreAndrew with General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier at the gala. sented Ridley last summer for two weeks in France and Belgium. His time overseas has changed his life. He wrote his IB Extended Essay on the Dieppe Raid partly based on his interviews with veterans while he was there. He inspired this year’s winner, Josh Gatcke ‘15 to apply. And on May 5th, he was asked to speak to business and military leaders from across the country at the annual Vimy Gala at the Fairmount Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Lest We Forget.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Scenes from the Upper School musical “Once Upon a Mattress” and the Lower School production of “The Wizard of Oz”
Opposite: Jade Bigger ‘14 and Jesse Wydman ‘16 The cast.
Ridley drama wowed audiences with its presentation of Once Upon a Mattress. The musical comedy follows the story of a prince searching for a princess to marry despite interference from his meddling mother the queen. The lion, scarecrow, tinman and Dorothy with the great Oz. Natalie Brown ‘18 as Dorothy.
Lower School presented the The Wizard of Oz May 30 - 31st. The Grade 7s and 8s and our littlest munchkins put a tremendous amont of effort into this wonderful production. To see video from this and the Upper School show, go to the Ridley Youtube site - www.youtube.com/user/RidleyCollege1889
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THE 107th CADET INSPECTION
Inspecting Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Orest Babij ’87, MSM, CD returned to Ridley College on Saturday, May 3rd for the 107th annual Cadet Inspection. As an Old Ridleian, the Inspecting Officer had a unique perspective having experienced cadets when he attended the school. Orest spoke about the importance of leadership and teamwork skills that he developed as a Ridley student and encouraged the students to value cadets. Practices leading up to the inspection had been plagued with rain and snow, but thankfully only a light sprinkle occurred on the day. To see photos from the event, as well as images from other Ridley events, go to: www.flickr.com/photos/ridleycollege
Ridley Chairman, George Hendrie Jr. ‘74 chats with a young cadet.
The grandchildren and great-grandchildren of A.C. (Andy) Iggulden at the retirement of the Iggulden sword during the 107th Inspection.
Lieutenant-Colonel Orest Babij ’87 inspecting the Corps
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - El Salvador and China Service Trips
During March Break, two groups of Ridlieans spent their holidays consumed in service with Habitat for Humanity Global Village. For the second year in a row, Ridley sent Mr. Gerardo Martinez and Ms. Allison Drake and a team of students to San Jose, El Salvador where they worked to improve the living conditions of those less privileged. Meanwhile, the Headmaster, Mrs. Kidd and Father Jason van Veghel-Wood led a group of 33 students, parents and alumni to Yunnan, China where they worked in a Miao minority village three hours north of Kunming. The intrepid travellers concluded their journey by attending the Ridley alumni branch reception in Hong Kong. To read about student Theresa Li’s ‘16 experience in China, go to: http://blogs.ridleycollege.com 1
1 Students and staff in the foundation of one of the houses they built in El Salvador
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3 Headmaster Ed Kidd (blue shirt) with students workers on the Miao village worksite.
4 Hong Kong alumni and the Habitat for Humanity students at the March Hong Kong branch reception.
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W. Darcy McKeough ‘51 Fund SUPPORTING THE SPEAKING ARTS
As alumni, we sometimes reflect on our time at the school and identify aspects of our Ridley experience that helped influence and shape us as individuals. For Greg Thompson ’68 one such activity was debating. In October we received a call from Greg with an idea to promote the “Speaking Arts” at Ridley. Greg commented that of the things he learned at Ridley there were two specific areas that have been most helpful in his career. They are the ability to speak confidently in front of an audience and the ability to think quickly on his feet. For him, both of these skills were in large part a product of his Ridley debating experience. Greg suggested the school create an endowed fund with a yearly budget to encourage more Ridley students to get involved and excel in the speaking arts. He enlisted the support of a number of fellow Ridleians from the classes of 1967 and 1968 and, along with his own donation, gave the fund a great kick start. A letter went out to four decades of Ridleians who competed in public speaking and debating which prompted significant additional donations, including two lead gifts in excess of $50,000, that have boosted the fund to $400,000. The fund is named in honour of W. Darcy McKeough ’51. Headmaster Ed Kidd recently met with Darcy to see if he would be receptive to having this fund named after him and he was delighted to accept. W. Darcy McKeough ’51 is another successful Ridleian who attributes public speaking with benefitting him greatly in his life and career. While at Ridley he was a Prefect, Editor–in-Chief of ACTA and a member of the Dramatic Society for four years. His skills in public speaking were honed in the President Speakers’ Club and were displayed in his winning of the 1951 Senior Public Speaking contest. Darcy served on the Ridley College Board and was Chairman from 1987 to 1991 during which time he was instrumental in leading one of the school’s most successful fundraising campaigns. In 1993, Darcy was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his “successful business ventures and fund-raising efforts on behalf of educational, medical, research and cultural institutions”. Headmaster Kidd and several faculty members have been involved from the beginning to define and lay out a working plan to implement this coming September. They are very excited about the potential of this important initiative and are committed to ensuring that the fund will contribute to the success of the “Speaking Arts at Ridley” project.
2014 Senior Public Speaking winners with observers and judges. From left: Brian Iggulden ‘67, Greg Thompson ‘68, Lea Müller ’14, Noel Cousins ’16, Kailene Jackson ’15, Theresa Li ’16, Tim Griffin ‘68 and Chris Carter ‘68.
To all those who have contributed to the W. Darcy McKeough ’51 Fund, we thank you for your support. If you have benefitted from the speaking arts at Ridley and would like to contribute to the fund, please contact Mike Moulden '70 at 1-800-590-6569 or mike_moulden@ridleycollege.com. You can also contribute online at www.ridleycollege.com and click on ‘Make a Gift’. Ridley welcomes gifts of all sizes.
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THE HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA THROUGH THE EYES OF TWO RIDLEY ROWERS It’s no doubt that the senior men’s crew had an incredibly successful season. They’re four time gold medalists winning the Stotesbury (4x) and American Scholastic (4+) championships before coming home to win both the quadruple sculls and the men’s heavy 4+ at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Regatta. As the top crew in North America, they then set their sights on the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in the UK. But for these Ridley rowers it has always been more about the journey than the destination. We asked two of the rowers to share their Henley Royal Regatta experience with us. Daniel Tkaczick '14 is from Düsseldorf, Germany and Cosmo Steier ’14 is from the Niagara Region. Our journey began in Germany where we spent the two weeks leading up to Henley in Düsseldorf. The idea was to focus solely on rowing and to acclimatize to the time difference. We trained hard and, even though we had a lot of success throughout the entire season, we never became complacent and kept striving for more. As the two weeks came to a close, everybody was itching to get to England, to start racing against some of the best in the world. After a quick flight, we said hello to our home for the week: England! The next day, Monday, we awoke excited to go to the course for the first time. It was the start of ‘Henley week’ and there
From Left: Winston Cook, Josh Gatcke ’15, Daniel Tkaczick, Matt Szymanowski, Luc Brodeur, Cosmo Steier all from the Class of 2014 and Jason Dorland ‘83.
was a lot of activity in and around the course as last minute preparations were underway. We kept our normal training rhythm with two practices every day. With pleasure boats running up and down the course, it made for a rather difficult practice and we were very distracted; we have to say, by the scenery itself. We were still trying to get faster but the goal was also to really enjoy the regatta and take in everything it had to offer. Racing started on the Wednesday, but due to our prior success, we were given a bye to go to the second round, and would race the winner of Star Club and York City. We went to the course to experience Henley in full swing, and to watch how the racing unfolded. The atmosphere of Henley was unlike any event that any of us have ever attended. There were men in fancy suits and ladies in the wildest of hats. Star Club beat York City by a comfortable margin, so we went to bed knowing our first opponents. The next day, Thursday, our race was slotted for 6:45pm, one of the last of the day. Before we went out to race, Coach Jason [Dorland ‘83] reminded us that, while this is a very prestigious regatta with a very distinct atmosphere, we need not panic. The water here was just like the water back home, and the oars and boat were exactly like the ones we have back in St. Catharines. He calmed us down so we could perform to the best of our abilities. As the race unfolded, ‘the big Canadian lads’ as said by the British commentaContinued on page 23
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CELEBRATING125YEARS n the opinion of many a Ridleian, there is no campus in Ontario as beautiful as Ridley’s. The lush fields in the spring, the mature groves of trees and the wildlife one can see strolling the grounds make the school an oasis in the city. The last 125 years, in particular the decades since Ridley relocated to the western bank of the Twelve Mile Creek, have seen not only buildings rise and fall, but the changing landscape of foliage. A once sparse campus in 1904 is now verdant with over 860 trees. And with trees come creatures: birds, insects and mammals, from the common squirrel to a herd of white-tailed deer. The once stately elms that formed a canopy over the two roads leading to the front circle and to the Iggulden gym and in the opening between A squad and the Lower School field are long gone, replaced with maples, lindens and ash. The once barren south wall of the Chapel is host to three aging Japanese maples and the large magnolia tree whose blossoms heralded the arrival of Cadet Inspection will all soon be a memory, while young specimens take their place.
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The stately elm once dominated the Ridley campus. These tall slender trees with large canopies were all but wiped out of the USA and Canada when in 1931 infected logs imported from France and brought into the USA started the spread of Dutch elm disease. Ontario was hit in the late 1960s and Ridley was not spared. The elm pictured stood beside Miller House and, despite various treatments to save it, was sadly cut down in the early 1990s. The stump of this majestic tree was saved when Librarian Paul E. Lewis turned it into the “trophy” for the annual School Reach contest. It was first won by the School House boys in 1991. Like the American elm, Ridley’s ash trees are now dying. The emerald ash borer is devastating ash trees in Southwestern Ontario. The emerald ash borer was first discovered in June 2002 in Michigan. It is believed to have been brought to the US unintentionally in ash wood which was used to stabilize crates during shipping.
Ridley’s last elm, just before it was removed in 1990.
IMPRESSIVE SPECIMENS
Red Oak (Queues rubric): An indigenous species, the red oak can be found east of Lake Superior, and across central and southern Ontario. It is usually 20 to 30 metres tall, with a thick trunk sometimes more than 120 centimetres in diameter. Location: Beside Mandeville House Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): The tulip tree grows in only a few parts of Ontario – on the south shore of Lake Huron, the north shore of Lake Erie, and in the Niagara. It is a large, fast-growing tree, up to 35 metres tall with a trunk up to 160 centimetres in diameter. Location: Beside Mandeville House Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica): Native to Europe, it is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 metres tall and three metres trunk diameter. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about four metres tall. It has a typical lifespan of 150 to 200 years. The Ridley copper beech was moved in the late 1930s from its original planting beside the steps of School House to its current position beside the Chapel. Left: The copper beech (centre, surrounded by fence) with the Japanese maples along the south Chapel wall.
Right: The Austrian pine beside Dean’s House was removed this June due to Dithestroma Needle Blight. Ridley is losing an average of 14.6 trees per year.
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THE KEEPERS OF THE LAND
Tom “Pro” Coburn 1917 to 1962
Groundsman and cricket coach Read “Memories of the Old Rink” in the Winter 2014 Tiger to learn more about “Pro”.
The ravages of a hard winter and age have taken their toll on the magnolia located in front of the Memorial Arches.
TREE TRIVIA
Bill Montgomery (driving) 1959 to 1990
Cared for the Ridley grounds, fields and rink, coached hockey. A grove of trees between A squad and the Lower School field recognizes his service.
• 869 trees on campus - over 100 different species • 185 donor trees - contact the Development Office if you are interested • 73 trees have been removed over the past five years • 18 ash trees were removed last year alone due to the ash borer • 61 more ash trees will be removed over the next five years WHAT A HOOT!
Cam Beneteau 1988 to present
Manager of Operations which includes the property, engineering and maintenance staff.
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In the fall of 2009 a barn owl joined the students in Chapel. It was not clear whether the owl was trying to deliver a message like Harry Potter’s snowy owl Hedwig, when it flew close to then Headmaster Jonathan Leigh. The owl, which most likely entered the Memorial Chapel through one of the open windows in the early morning, was later captured and released unharmed.
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This Chukar partridge is a non-native gamebird imported from Europe for recreational hunting. How it got to Ridley in the summer of 2012 is a mystery as is its disappearance.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. Chinese Proverb
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Animals spotted or living on campus • white-tailed deer • little brown bats • rabbits • coyotes • foxes • squirrels • skunks • chipmunks • groundhogs • possums • raccoons Chipmunk • turkeys • redtail hawks and other raptors • various woodpeckers • game birds • owls • Canada geese • one escaped emu (caught and returned home)
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125 YEARS OF SWIMMING AT RIDLEY
Since Ridley’s first days high on the banks of the Twelve Mile Creek, swimming has been a part of the Ridley experience. Our modern sports philosophy insists that everyone at the school should at least know the basics. Perhaps it was because the school has always been near the water that led to this belief or perhaps it was good sense. In any event, as the Staples Pool, with the Iggulden Gym, celebrates its 75th birthday in November, few Ridleians today realize that pool is the fourth facility to cater to the sport of swimming. Within a year of the founding of Ridley in 1889, a crib was built into the side of the bank on the old Welland Canal (Twelve Mile Creek). This seems to have been a purely recreational facility and while there were races in the canal, no records actually remain. A common complaint of the crib was of the splinters the boys received on their backsides and feet from the rough lumber.
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In the Fall of 1910 the new gym (called the Old Boys Gymnasium) was officially opened. It was considered a state-of-the-art building. In the basement it boasted a 6 x 20 yard swimming tank reported to have been the best in the province for its time. It was not long before annual swimming and diving championships emerged as a Ridley tradition. The first of these took place in 1915 when junior, intermediate and senior champions were named.
Opposite: Boys pose for a photo on the deck of the new pool in the Old Boys Gymnasium.
Opposite: This photo of the Staples Pool is much the same as it is today. A testimony to the craftsmanship of the day - the original tiles from 1939 are still intact!
These contests were not consecutive. The tank leaked periodically and it was frequently out of commission. Moreover, the cold tap water could not have encouraged lengthy pool sessions. To teach the boys to swim, a harness was attached to their waist and they were tethered by ropes and lowered into the deep end. Whether this method taught the boys to love or fear the water can only be imagined. The pool was better known to the oldest generation of Ridleians when it was drained each June to be decorated as the ‘sitting out’ place for the annual Cadet Corps dance. In November 1939, Ridley’s 50th anniversary, the new gymnasium, now known as the Iggulden Gym was formally opened. Its pool (25 yards long with four lanes) again set physical standards for excellence in building in the province. The opening ceremonies included the donation by Upper Canada College of the UCC Cup for the individual swimming champion at the school. The first winner in 1940 was José Ordonez from Cuba. The 2014 winner was Jesus Serrano ‘14 from Mexico. November 4, 2014 marks the 75th birthday of the Staples Pool in the Iggulden Gym. The pool is named for H. Alan Staples who served as swim coach, languages master and Housemaster at the school from 1939 to 1979. She is showing her age and one of the items on the Ridley Wish List is to replace her with another state-of-the-art facility. Today swimming is still an important sport at the school. Both our Upper and Lower School teams had a good year (see sports updates on pages 24 and 26) continuing the 125 year legacy of swimming at Ridley College. Written with selections from the ‘Archival Corner’ by the late Paul Lewis in the Summer 1997 Ridley Tiger magazine.
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BASSH A RIDLEY BLACK & ORANGE
RIDLEY COLLEGE FIELDHOUSE
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A Weekend to Celebrate! RETURN TO RIDLEY FOR A FUN FILLED
HOMECOMING
Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21 This year we celebrate years ending in 4s and 9s and all members of the Ridley family are welcome. Tickets for the Governors’ Dinner (Friday, September 19) are available by calling 905 684–1889 ext 2250 or on line. Space is limited so register now!
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This is a celebration you don’t want to miss! Tickets $125.00 per person Young alumni rate $100.00 per person (includes graduates from 2005 – 2014) Space is limited.
Dress – to celebrate! Dust off your black and orange. No jeans please.
Music, dining, dancing, auction and a whole lot of Black and Orange fun for all ! For information regarding sponsorship opportunities, tickets, donation of auction items and volunteering please contact us at: 125th@ridleycollege.com OR visit the website: www.ridleycollege.com
Party like it’s 1889!
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2014 TORONTO DINNER Wednesday, April 9th marked the 117th anniversary of the annual Toronto Dinner. In recognition of the school’s 125th anniversary, a record 250 alumni, faculty and friends of the school, representing a mix of all ages and stages, gathered at the National Club for an evening of laughs and reminiscing. After dinner, the infamous Professor Smart (aka Rick Coy ’60), faculty member at Thmart University, made a guest appearance and he and his straight man Brian Iggulden ’67 recounted hilarious memories from Ridley’s past – everyone in attendance was thoroughly entertained by the ‘Tales of Two Tigers’. If you missed this evening and you have never had the fun of seeing Professor Smart, you can see a video of the two tigers in action at: http://youtu.be/Dn9GHnwWDN8 3 1 Geordie Hendrie ‘74 with daughters, Alice ‘07and Jeanie ‘05 2 Professor Smart (aka Rick Coy ‘60) performs at the Toronto Dinner 3 Mike Kray ‘88 with Geoff ‘71 and Andrew Lind ‘88 4 Brian Iggulden ‘67 with his hockey boys circa 1980s
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Professor Smart is the brainchild of brothers Frank ‘57, Rick ‘60 and the late Jim ‘66 Coy. This well-loved character has entertained the Coy family and friends for years and has made guest appearances at Ridley staff parties in the past. This was his first time attending the Toronto Branch dinner.
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“WOMEN OF RIDLEY” CELEBRATE
It may not seem like long ago, but in 1973 Ridley College opened its
gates to a group of young, brave women who became the trailblazers for what is now a completely coeducational school. In this, the school’s 125th year and the 40th year of co-education, women from far and near gathered at two events to share their fond memories of a place we all call home. On May 10th Headmaster Ed Kidd and his wife Hanna opened up their home to nearly 100 ladies for a casual luncheon and on June 24th in Toronto another group met for “Cocktails and Conversation” at Samara, the offices of 3 Kendall Anderson ‘94 and Alison Loat ‘94. Ridley has seen many changes in its storied past and the arrival of girls certainly changed the landscape of our campus forever. There is no doubt - the girls are here to stay! 1 The Women of Ridley committee, from left: Marcie Lewis ‘03, Wendy (Crossingham) Darby ‘99, Michelle-Elise Burnett ‘86, Natalie (Iggulden) Burnard ‘98, Cindy (Ellis) Corcoran ‘79 , Kelly Neill ‘81, Janet Lewis and Trish Loat (former faculty). 2 Sue-Ann (Finlay) Moher '87, Catherine Shea ‘82, Chantal Ramsay ‘74, Mercedes (Dziver) Geimer ‘03 3 Alysse Kennedy ‘02 and Georgina Black ‘85 at the Toronto event. 4 Rosemary Iggulden (former faculty) and Honor McLachlin ‘87 5 Libby Rupp, Vera Wilcox and Peggy Lampard (former faculty)
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Do you have a memorable moment, personal reflection or photo that you would like to share and have included in our ‘Women of Ridley - A Celebration of Co-education" publication? Please submit your text and high resolution photos to: marcie_lewis@ridleycollege.com before December 31, 2014 to be included in the hard copy book.
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25th RCA GOLF TOURNAMENT
Tony Fischer, Ed Skrobal, Glen Fell and Glenn Burgess
Cindy Fischer, Deb Duncan, Heidi Burgess and Rosemary Iggulden.
This year's RCA Golf Tournament was the 25th annual and by all who attended it was judged a complete success. We were hosted at Öviinbryd Golf Club on Lake Joseph in Muskoka through the kindness of sponsors Don McFarlane '76 and Tim Witzel '76. Under the leadership of co-chairs Buck Orr '76 and Hal Gould '69, ably assisted by Bryan Rose '96 who has done 14 of these events, we attracted 138 golfers and 12 more diners at Rocky Crest where the post tournament banquet was held. Perfect weather, a fantastic professional staff at Öviinbryd, a world class course, generous sponsors and hard work by the Development Office combined to produce one of the best tournaments we have enjoyed. Another highlight was the presentation of a cheque for $50,000 to the Headmaster and two of the Renaissance 125 Campaign Co-Chairs (Don McFarlane and Scott Paterson '82) to be added to the Rod Ferguson '87 Memorial Bursary. This gift was made possible largely through the efforts of David Anderson '88 and Dean Karachi '87 who galvanized the "Friends of Rod Ferguson" to remember their dear friend who was lost to us far too early in his life. Brian A. Iggulden '67
2014 COMPETITION WINNERS
The Friends of Rod Ferguson: Scott Paterson, Dean Karachi, Ed Kidd, Don McFarlane, Mike Stevens and David Anderson
Top Foursome Results: 1st place – David Bunston, Wayne Farhood, Jamie Massie & Tim Witzel 2nd place – John Drake, Jonathan Drake, Chris Drake & Rich Kennedy 3rd place – Brad Burgess, Rob Corrigan, Havilland Day & Mike Seymour Individual Low Net: Ladies – Cindy Fischer Men – Tom Lim Individual Low Gross: Ladies – Gina Menechella Men – Jonathan Drake Closest to the Pin #5 – Darby Berkhout Closest to the Pin #14 – Bill Somerville Long Dive Ladies – Cindy Fischer Long Drive Men – Bill Morrison
The view from the top of the 14th hole at Öviinbryd.
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tors had a comfortable lead at the halfway mark. The officials determined the margin of victory to be ‘easily’ (more than five lengths). It was an amazing experience to hear thousands of people cheering for Ridley all the way down the course. This was one of the first times where the legacy that Ridley rowing has built throughout the school’s history really struck us. Being able to pull up the black and orange unisuits with the ‘R’ on our chests filled us with pride. In our second race, the quarterfinals, we raced Nottingham Rowing Club. While they were smaller, we had to be careful not to underestimate them. After the five strokes, we were down by about half a boat length. We are typically a fast starting crew, so we were shaken when we realized that we weren’t leading after the start. However, our crew is comprised of four very disciplined racers, so we put our heads down and went to work. By the halfway mark, we were leading by roughly half of a boat length, which isn’t very much. As we approached the finish, Nottingham started charging at us and passed us with about 10 strokes to go. There was no way that we were going to allow another boat to walk right through us so we pushed right back, pulled ahead and crossed the line first. Our first reaction after the race was frustration that we didn’t win by more, but then came the realization that this wouldn’t be like the other regattas we have attended, where we’ve had boat The Ridley crew in the semi-finals lengths on the next fastest crew. This quarterfinal race took a lot from us and we needed to recover quickly and be ready to go the next day. Fortunately, we drew a 6:00 pm race, which would give us more time to recuperate. For the semi-final, we faced The Windsor Boys School. This boat was the underdog of the regatta, eliminating Northwich which was expected to be one of the top crews. Our unspoken goal was to win, without a doubt, but we knew the path to victory would mean having our fastest race and that was our focus. Unfortunately, even our fastest race was not good enough on that day. We left everything out on the course in an incredibly emotional race. We came up just short to the Windsor Boys who were an amazing crew, deserving to be in the final. While the result was not what we would’ve hoped for, our boat had the best race we could’ve asked for, and we were satisfied with that. Coach Jason and Coach Winston have always told us that the goal is to have the best race you can have, and if you get beat, there is celebration in that. That was the last time that any of us would wear the ‘R’, and we wore it with pride, having represented Ridley on the world stage. It was an incredible year for all of us. The overall experience was definitely worth all of the time and effort that was invested in the past 10 months. We simply enjoyed wearing our Ridley unisuits one more time as a crew. Even though we came up short at this regatta, we were proud of all the achievements from the entire season. Thank you to everyone who made this trip, and year, a huge success, including our coaches Jason and Winston, our families for cheering us on and supporting us, Ridley for allowing us to represent the school at an international event, the Ridley alumni, and everybody else who made a difference this year. We appreciate your support. Cosmo Steier ’14 and Daniel Tkaczick '14
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UPPER SCHOOL TERM IN REVIEW
Continuing their success from the fall, our Tigers ran, jumped, scored, and sculled into the school’s sport history books through the winter and spring of our 125th year. The combined team of Upper and Lower School gymnasts proved the cream of the crop again in 2014, taking the overall team title at the CISAA finals. The Upper School team then went on to the OFSAA Championships in Peterborough where 12 Ridley gymnasts competed. The highlight reel of results included two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in the various team and individual category competitions. Of course, the unsung heroes of the winter may have been the U16 squash team. This group of young men put it all together on the final day of the season to jump over the mighty Saints from St. Andrew’s and claim the school’s first squash medal since 2008. Our swimmers extended Ridley’s long history of success in the water with some fast times and some memorable performances. The teams swam to 17 CISAA medals, finishing 7th in the league of 18 schools; they continued to stroke to a gold, two silver, and two bronze medals at OFSAA. The boys finished the provincial meet ranked 8th of 185 schools. Successfully hosting the CAIS National tournament for a second successive year; participating in top tournaments in Niagara and Burlington; playing in what has quickly become one of the best high school basketball leagues in the country – these were just a few accomplishments of our first boys basketball team. Their 25 win -14 loss record was a testament to the hard work and determination of this group. Their passion not only earned them a CISAA playoff spot, but an 8th consecutive trip to the provincial Championships. The first boys hockey team represented us very well in two of the best Prep hockey leagues in North America, as well as a number of showcase events this winter. The boys made the CISAA playoffs for the third time in four seasons before hosting the Mid West Prep Hockey League championship at Ridley in February. There, the team made it to the championship game for the first time in the school’s 10-year association with the league. Our rowers then ended the winter term with a tremendous Ontario Ergometer championship, nearly sweeping the high school categories of the event and setting up a promising spring on the water. The spring sports season sprung in late March. Though the weather did not cooperate for a good part of the first five weeks of term, the Tigers made the most of their opportunities. The senior boys soccer team won OFSAA bronze (their second provincial medal in two years) in London, Ontario. The team went through as the top finisher in their group and won a terrific quarterfinal match, only to run up against the hottest team in the tournament in the semifinal. The boys showed great character in rebounding in the bronze medal match to bring home the hardware.
Shaun Donnelly ’17
Two senior girls tennis and one junior track athlete also had solid runs at their respective OFSAA championships. Liana Biktimirova ‘17 (Open Division) and Siena Venditelli ‘15 (High School Division) both finished in the top five in the province after passionate runs in their draws. Shaun Donnelly ’17 also gave us a glimpse into Ridley’s track future, making the provincial championships in both the 800m and 1500m races. And last but not least for the 2013-2014 campaign, Ridley rowing had its most successful overall CSSRA Regatta in two decades with six final appearances, two gold, two silver, and two 5th place National finishes. The highlight of the boys’ season was when Luc Brodeur ‘14, Cosmo Steier ‘14, Mathew Szymanowski ‘14, Daniel Tkaczick ‘14 (all having already won Stotesbury and American High School championship gold) made CSSRA rowing history by having the same four athletes win both the Senior Men’s 4+ (coxied by Sandy Morrison ’15) and Senior Quadruple Sculls. With their National podium finishes, both the boys and girls Quadruple Sculls (Blanca DiBellonia '14, Bridget Pawliw-Fry '14, Alyssa Toffolo '14, Ashley Van Roon
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‘17) were given the opportunity to represent Ridley and Canada at the Henley Royal Regatta in England in July. The girls finished as quarterfinalists in their 22-crew field while the boys made it to the semifinals, the top four of 65 entries in the regatta. Liana Biktimirova ‘17 and Siena Venditelli ‘15 at OFSAA
Final congratulations to our 2014 Athletes of the Year Alyssa Toffolo (first basketball, winter and spring rowing) and Nicholas
Green (first soccer, basketball and rugby) who will lead up to 25 of their classmates from the class of 2014 into post secondary sport this coming fall. It was a fine showing and a memorable winter and spring in the 125 year of sport at our school.
The Women’s Quad at the Mother’s Day Regatta in St. Catharines.
Go Blacks Go! Jay W. Tredway ‘96, Director of Athletics
OVERALL 2013-2014 RESULTS
CISAA Team Medals – 7 Championships (4 Gold, 3 Silver) Senior Girls DI Cross Country – Silver U14 Girls DI Field Hockey – Gold U14 Girls DI Basketball – Silver Upper and Lower School DI Gymnastics – Gold U16 Boys DI Squash – Silver U14 Girls DII Volleyball – Gold U14 Girls DII Soccer - Gold CISAA Individual Medals - 21 First Harriers - Shaun Donnelly – Cross Country Bronze First Swimming – 17 CISAA medals First Track – 3 CISAA medals OFSAA Results (Team 1 – Bronze, Individual 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze) Swimming – 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze First Boys Basketball – Quarter Finalists Boys Spring Soccer – Bronze Medalists Track and Field – Shaun Donnelly – 800m and 1500m semi-finalists First Girls Tennis – Siena Venditelli (HS 5th) and Liana Biktimirova (Open 5th)
CAIS National Tournament and International League Results: (1 Gold, 1 Silver) First Boys Soccer – CAIS National Semi Finalists @ Armbrae Academy, Halifax, NS First Girls Field Hockey – CAIS National participants @ Appleby College, ON U13 Boys Soccer - CAIS National Tournament Consolation Semi Finalist @ Crescent First Girls Basketball – CAIS National Invitational Champions @ Bishops College First Boys Basketball – CAIS National Invitational hosts and Semi Finalist @ Ridley First Boys Hockey – MPHL Silver Medalists Tournament/Medals: (2 Gold, 2 Silver) First Boys Soccer – League Cup Champions First Girls Hockey – Tiger Challenge Cup Silver First Boys Hockey – Tiger Challenge Cup Silver, CANAM Gold Rowing (9 Gold, 11 Silver, 4 Bronze) Early Bird Regatta 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze Mother’s Day Regatta 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze Stotesbury Cup Regatta 1 Gold Welland Regatta 2 Silver, 1 Bronze American Championships 1 Gold London Regatta 2 Gold, 3 Silver CSSRA Finals 2 Gold, 2 Silver
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LOWER SCHOOL TERM ATHLETICS
The Lent term this year proved to be more challenging than others as Mother Nature added another component that saw games postponed due to weather conditions. This did not slow down the athletes in Lower School. Our U14 girls volleyball team went undefeated in league play and was crowned champions after a 2-1 victory over Crestwood Preparatory College. The U14 boys basketball team lost in a playoff game against Sterling Hall School. The U12 boys basketball team traveled to Country Day School for the “B” division championships. After beating Sterling Hall School in a hard-fought match, they had a fiveminute rest before taking on Crescent School. Unfortunately, the boys lost the game. At the championships in Toronto, our gymnastics team won the compulsory team event. Marlize van Sittert ‘19 won the Jose Ignacio Macia trophy for the best gymnast in Lower School. The U14 hockey team improved throughout the season and tied for the last playoff spot but did not qualify due to the tie-breaking format. Under the leadership of Mr. Dave Forgeron, the U14 squash team continued to improve and gained some valuable playing experience. Many swim team members enjoyed personal bests at the championships in Newmarket, ON. Victoria Ferreira ‘21 placed 3rd in the U11 50m breast; Gabrielle Cook ‘20 placed 3rd in the U12 50m breast and Ethan Enns ‘18 placed 8th in the U14 free style. The Tigermurals program took full advantage of the winter conditions. Mr. St. François introduced the group to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing while other traditional sports were played, with modifications, by this group. At the end of the Lent term, students in grades 4-8 participated in the Tribe swim meet. Ethan Enns and Isabella Taliano ‘20 were the winners at the senior and junior levels, respectively. The winning tribe was the Iroquois. Trinity term was action packed. With only six weeks to play our games, all Lower School teams were very competitive. This term also saw the introduction of a new activity called Teaching Games For Understanding (TGFU). Students in grades 4-8 participated in game-like situations in targeting, striking and fielding, net/wall, and invasion activities to improve their physical literacy. The U14 rugby team lost a semi-final match against a very strong side from Trinity College. After a three-year absence from playing in the championship round, the U14 girls softball team pushed Bishop Strachan School but, unfortunately, lost by two runs.
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The U14 girls soccer team went undefeated in league play and, as a result, earned the right to host the championships. After beating Crestwood Preparatory School in the semi-final game, the girls were ready to take on their archrivals from Oakville. The Tigers proved to be too strong for Appleby. This was the team’s second consecutive year to win the championship. The U14 tennis team qualified for the finals and traveled to UCC. They battled hard against some tough competition and earned a 4th place finish. The annual Tribe Sports Day took place at the end of May on a sunny and warm afternoon. The junior winners were Henry Li ‘20 and Gabrielle Cook and the senior winners were Abbey Bowley ‘18 and Mauricio Herrera Cabiedes ‘18. The winning tribe was the Mohawks. The annual Lower School tennis tournament was held near the end of term. Payton Latcham ‘21 (U12), Jared Sloan ‘19 (U13) and Anthony Nguyen ‘18 (Open) won their respective divisions. The A.J. Corolis Award for Sportsmanship and Fair Play was awarded to Cecilia Rodriguez Castillo ‘18. Sarah Bothen ‘18 and Hailey Matovic ‘18 shared the girls athlete of the year award and Alex Schramm ‘18 was the recipient for the boys. This has been a very busy year. Whether on a competitive team or in the Tigermurals program, all students had the opportunity to achieve their best. Our vast athletic program would not be a success without our committed staff. I’d like to thank the teachers, staff and volunteers for their excellent leadership and dedication throughout the year. Also, heartfelt gratitude to Mr. St. François. As he moves into retirement, I want to thank him for his support and guidance. He will surely be missed! Andrew J. Corolis, Associate Director of Athletics
Charter Run Be part of history!
From Wycliffe College to Ridley Saturday, September 20, 2014
In celebration of our longstanding affiliation with Wycliffe College in Toronto, where the first organizational meeting to found Ridley College took place in 1888, members of the Ridley family will complete the "Charter Run" beginning in the early hours of Saturday, September 20 from Wycliffe College in Toronto and arriving at Ridley (large marquee tent) at approximately 3pm. This 125km journey is sure to be a memorable historical event. If you would like additional information or wish to partake in this 125th celebratory activity, please contact: Michael Allen '03 at mbsallen@gmail.com
Historical note: if you look to the left of School House in this photo, you can see the start of construction of the Memorial Chapel.
Finish of the cross-country race on May 31, 1921
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NURTURING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY
When I walked through the Ridley gates in September 1979, a young and naïve first year French teacher, I would never have imagined returning one day to oversee the Development Department. Back then, I was focused on lesson plans, coaching swimming and running the debating program. In 1979, the world of ‘Development’ was a relatively new concept for independent schools and as a new teacher I admit that I had no idea what that was. Looking back now, I realize that Ridley was a leader in formalizing the role of Development, through the works of Mr. Sam Heaman ‘39. In fact, there is a coveted award named in honour of Mr. Heaman, presented at the national conference for Canadian Independent Schools Advancement Professionals to the individual who is, in the opinion of his or her colleagues, a leader in Development. For the past nine years, as Executive Director of Advancement at Collingwood School in West Vancouver, BC my work centered on establishing an Advancement team that included Development, Communications and Marketing, and Admissions. During that time, Collingwood saw the creation and growth of its Annual Fund, the completion of two successful capital campaigns, and the shift to creating a culture of philanthropy. While Ridley and Collingwood are albeit very different schools (Collingwood is a 30 year old day school with two campuses and 1,200 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.), there are key principles of Development that remain constant and are applicable anywhere. My experience tells me that many people are not quite sure what ‘Development’ really means in schools like Ridley or Collingwood. I would, therefore, like to take this opportunity to share some thoughts on Development so that all constituents: current parents, alumni, past parents, faculty and staff and friends of the School, can better understand the role of Development and why it is so important. Development is about “how schools identify, cultivate, solicit, recognize, and steward donors and prospects to establish and nurture relationships and to raise resources.”1 Building and maintaining relationships is the foundation upon which to build a solid, successful and sustainable fundraising program. Development is directly linked to the school’s mission. The purpose of Development is to inspire others and advance the school’s mission through fundraising initiatives and projects. This may include capital projects, such as new classroom facilities, building or enhancing programming such as public speaking, building endowment for scholarships and bursaries for future generations of students or for faculty professional growth. 1
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DEVELOPMENTNEWS Development is about creating and nurturing a culture of philanthropy. If the school is consistent and dedicated to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship of its donors and prospects and not only establishes, but also nurtures those relationships and raises funds that are mission-centered it will, over time, create just such a culture. This work is never ending and is, in my opinion, some of the noblest and greatest work one can do. I am excited to return to Ridley in the role of Director of Development. Ridley has a special place in my heart as an educator and as the first home for my family. While I couldn’t have imagined this role back in 1979, I now cannot think of a more fitting one! I feel fortunate to come to Ridley at this time with the success of the 125 Renaissance Campaign, and the 125th anniversary events, thanks to the efforts of the Development team as well as the incredible work of a dedicated team of volunteers. I am looking forward to the final 125th celebrations in September with the School Birthday Party on September 16th, followed by a very special Homecoming Weekend and the 125 Bash. There is good momentum upon which to build and grow and I thank those who have helped to make this possible. As noted above, the work in Development is never ending, and I am currently working on a draft strategic development three to five year plan to review with the Headmaster at the end of August. We are also planning and preparing for the launch of our Annual Fund before Thanksgiving and I am keen to share details of both the long range plans and the Annual Fund with you in the near future. With the start of a new school year just around the corner, I look forward to re-connecting with many alumni and former colleagues, to meeting current parents, alumni, faculty and staff and friends of the School, to working with the Ridley Family, and to inspiring us to advance Ridley College and its mission. Terar Dum Prosim Susan Hazell, Director of Development
GOOD LUCK BUT NOT GOODBYE - Key Players in Development Move On Bryan Rose ’96 has spent most of his life at Ridley – starting in the Lower School in grade six. After graduating from the school and going to Huron College at Western, Bryan returned home and put in 14 years of unparalleled service in a variety of roles. He has coached hockey and soccer, was an Assistant Housemaster and used his knowledge to help instruct the cadets for inspection each year. How many RCA Golf Tournaments has he planned and Homecomings has he helped organize? Most recently, Bryan has led the Development Office as Acting Director and has successfully executed the 125 Renaissance Campaign. He has left Ridley to join the Development team at Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON, where he will lead a $45million capital campaign. It goes without saying that Bryan's departure will leave a void in many aspects of campus life and that of the Development Office but rest assured he will be back to enjoy all those alumni events from the other side of the fence. Diana Taylor has been with Ridley since 1984 when she started as the part-time receptionist, but was quickly moved into the Sports Ridley offices to run the day-today operations. At the conclusion of Sports Ridley, Diana accepted a position in the Development Office in the fall of 1990 where she has organized, coordinated and managed the administrative side of a very busy office. She has also ensured that the administrative and accounting processes within Ridley College Foundation and the Ridley College Fund USA, Inc. run smoothly. If you ever called the Development Office you will have spoken to her – her professionalism and work ethic were without question. A consummate team player, Diana is retiring this summer. Her dedication, quiet leadership and commitment to her colleagues in the Development Office and to Ridley College have always been second to none.
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CLASSNOTES
From the Archives Polishing Cadet boots outside the Great Hall circa 1988. Do you recognize anyone ?
ClassNotes
1952
Norris W. Walker, 101 Riverview Blvd, St Catharines, ON L2T 3M3
Harry A. Malcolmson and his wife Ann have donated their photography collection of 268 vintage works by 110 significant 19th- and 20th-century artists to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The Malcolmson Collection is regarded as one of the most important collections of historical photography in private hands in Canada and has been exhibited in Vancouver in 2009, and in Toronto in 2012. Thanks to their extraordinary generosity, this one-of-a-kind collection will remain in Canada.
1958
Kenneth P. Powell, 198 Aberdeen Ave, Peterborough, ON K9H 4W8 kpowell30@cogeco.ca
The Rev. Dr. D. Michael Jackson is the author of The Crown and Canadian Federalism, published in 2013 by Dundurn Press. He has been appointed a canon of the
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Diocese of Qu’Appelle and is deacon at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Regina.
1961
R. Gordon Chaplin, LPH 04-170 Water St N, Cambridge, ON N1R 3B6 gordchaplin@rogers.blackberry.net
John R. Grace was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contribution in the field of engineering. John has crafted new ways to
produce energy with a smaller environmental footprint. A Canada Research Chair and professor at the University of British Columbia, he is one of the world's leading authorities on fluidization. Interestingly, his wife Sherrill was also made an Officer of the Order on the same day! There are now three members of the class of '61 who are in the Order of Canada: John, David Dodge and Phil Lind.
1963
William N. Kinnear, 72 Airdrie Rd, East York, ON M4G 1M2 amobat@gmail.com
H. Les Corbett is fully retired and loving it! He has relocated to Ottawa.
1966
C. M. Victor Harding, 10-70 Shaftesbury Ave, Toronto, ON M4T 1A3 victor@hardingsecurity.ca
Christopher Collingwood has been voted into the Newfoundland Business Hall of Fame. Chris is the chairman and CEO of Baine Johnston Corp., a company that specializes in property development. He is also the chairman and CEO of Cape Harrison Marine Group, a company that provides marine services to the offshore industry. A board member with several Newfoundland and Labrador companies, he has also worked with several charities. He presently cochairs the Home From The Sea campaign to build a sealers’ memorial in Elliston.
1973
Michael S. Hazell, 125 Queensbury Ave, Scarborough, ON M1N 2X8 mhazell@hazell.com
Timothy J. Lemay has joined the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), where he is deputy director and principal legal officer. He lives in Vienna, Austria with his wife Sonya Brander and son Christian; daughter Jacqueline attends the University of Glasgow. Tim and his family return to Nova Scotia every summer.
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1989 25th Reunion
Sandra Ventin, 62 Hemingway Cres, Markham, ON L3R 2V6 sventin@palbenefits.com
Hilary K. Nixon was recently elected as Chair of the Department of Urban & Regional Planning at San José State University in San José, California, one of the largest graduate planning programs in the U.S.
1984 30th Reunion
Brett T. Walker, 628 Fleet St. Suite 308, Toronto, ON M5V 1A8 bwalker@gocollette.com
Anne R. (Mason) Hoerter is still living in Munich, Germany where she is working as a fine art photographer for her company, Áine. Anne designs and sells large (up to three metre) original photographic prints to private residential, commercial and medical institutions. She recently sold three large prints to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario. Her over-two metre prints were hung in the new cancer centre, radiology department and hospital entrance at the RVH.
Dave Walker ‘83, Tim Coy ‘86 and Jason Dorland ’83 met up at the Henley Royal Regatta in June.
1987
Robin E. Rankin, P.O. Box 683232, Park City, UT U.S.A. 84068
1971
Robert S. Stratton, 40 Golfdale Rd, Toronto, ON M4N 2B6 robstratton@middletons.on.ca
John C. Frederick has run 29 consecutive Boston Marathons. Here he enjoys a pint after his most recent race.
Brian A. Steinhauser has completed a triathlon. This actually happened in Mayfield (near Caledon), Ontario in June. Now no one is saying there weren’t some challenges. He finished the swim on his back using only his legs. And maybe he was riding a (very good) women’s bike someone lent him. And maybe his seven year old had a faster single kilometre time than he did on the run (mind you, Archie only ran – sprinted, really – one kilometre). But what’s most impressive is he timed faster split times in the run as each kilometre passed. He said he was just start-
Thirty-five years after winning the US and Canadian Schoolboy Championships, as well the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup - Chris Ferguson ‘79, David Fitzpatrick ‘80, Mike Wodchis ‘80, Tim Bristow ‘80, Brian McMahon ‘80, Chris Lloyd ‘80, Brooke Powell ‘80, Jim Haas ‘80 and Mark Wilson ‘80 travelled back to Henley Island to share old stories with one another.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Homecoming Weekend 2014 Special Reunions for 4s and 9s!
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CLASSNOTES He is the Associate Director Wealth Advisor. Bryan J. Rose has accepted a position with the Development team at Mohawk College in Hamilton, where he will lead a $45 million capital campaign.
2003
Marcie A. Lewis, Ridley College, PO Box 3013, St Catharines, ON L2R 7C3 marcie_lewis@ridleycollege.com
Ruth M. Abraham has begun her residency program in Family Medicine in Michigan. Jaime W. (Manchee) Skehill ‘04 and Maggie M. Verity '06 working together as tour guides in Antarctica for Quark Expeditions.
1992
Graeme R. P. Scandrett, 50 Copper Beech Dr, Cheshire, CT U.S.A. 06410 gscandrett@gmail.com
Bridget A. (Kerr) Esch has relocated from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas (live music capital of the world!) this past year with her two children, Fin & India and her husband. Bridget remains with Accenture as part of the Global Performance Excellence team.
1994
20th Reunion
Alison A. Loat, 16 Linden Ave., Unit 3, Somerville, MA USA 20143 alison.loat@gmail.com
Alison A.C. Loat is the co-author of Tragedy in the Commons: Former Members of Parliament Speak Out About Canada’s Failing Democracy. Published by Random House Canada, the book was a #1 best seller on the Globe and Mail Canadian list.
1996
Bryan J. Rose, 15 Shaver Court, St Catharines, ON L2S 4A8 bryanrose1996@gmail.com
John P. Hynes has joined the Mississauga office of ScotiaMcLeod.
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After teaching in England and Korea, Alexandra M. Little has returned home to Ridley to serve as the school’s International Admissions Officer.
2004 10th Reunion
J. Charles Stratton, 40 Golfdale Rd, Toronto, ON M4N 2B6 charlie.stratton@investorsgroup.com
Sarah K. Milligan has been appointed Director of Enrollment Management at Lakefield College School.
2010
Madison F.A. Seymour has been recognized as an Academic AllCanadian by the Governor General of Canada for her ability to integrate academic excellence and varsity sports.
2012
Austin Bald, 4358 Mountainview Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 ajbald@bu.edu
Alison A. Whitty was named AllACC academic honoree. The University of Miami sophomore helped the Hurricanes place first in rowing in the Championship 8+ and Open 8+ at the 2013 Head of the Hooch, as well as to a pair of victories at the University of Central Florida Invitational.
Past Faculty/Parents Professor Sharon Brintnell, a former Board member, wife of Robert ’56 and mother of Wade ’86 and Michael ’89 just completed her term as president of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) at the 16th WFOT Congress held in Yokohama, Japan. Over 6,000 participants, a
Upon completion of her law degree, Emily J. Pinckard obtained her Masters in International Corporate/Commercial Law at the University of Kent, where she graduated with Distinction. Emily was called to the Bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in September 2013 and is now practising commercial litigation at DooleyLucenti Barristers in Barrie, Ontario.
2006
Kristine L. So, 990 Briarwood Dr, Lakewood, NY U.S.A. 14750 kristine.so.88@gmail.com
After three years at Wilfrid Laurier University (Brantford Campus), Elana T. Nicholls has graduated with a BA in Contemporary Studies & Criminology.
Isana Tsui ’98 and Michael Ho
CLASSNOTES Rafael Ramsay ’96 a daughter, Abrielle Rebekah on 1 January 2014 in Bridgetown, Barbados. J. Craig Scott ’97 a daughter, Maya Lily Kathleen on 22 April 2014 in Vancouver, BC.
Deaths
Anthony C. Bourne ’51 on 12 April 2014 in Victoria, BC. Dr. T. Rodney H. Box ’44 on 6 July 2014 in Oakville, ON.
Lt Evan R.V. Clarke and Kaylea Johnston-Laplante
Weddings
Lt Evan R.V. Clarke ’05 to Kaylea Johnston-Laplante on 10 May 2014 in Ottawa, ON. Karlina K. Gravitis ‘04 to Daniel Bear on 24 May 2014 in Toronto, ON.
L-R Brian Grefenstette, Karlina Gravitis ‘04, Daniel Bear, Suchitra Joshi ‘04
record for WFOT, attended the four-day event, the opening of which was attended by the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Their majesties make very few public appearances but occupational therapy's contribution to supporting their "super aging" society was of great interest. Sharon was made a Fellow of the WFOT and delivered the inaugural WFOT lecture.
Alfred J.L. Chapman ‘45 on 1 August 2014 in Oakville, ON. Campbell A. Felton ‘97 on 13 May 2014 in Vancouver, BC. John W. Gorham ’59 on 9 April 2014 in Niagara Falls, ON. Thomas N. Hayman ’43 on 17 March 2014 in London, ON. Frederick N. Jerauld III ’53 on 16 April 2014 in Surprise, AZ.
Douglas J. Giffin ’07 to Brittany Jacewicz on 7 June 2014 in Almont, Michigan.
Peter J. Kszan ’80 on 6 March 2014 in Manhattan, NY.
Jaime W. Manchee '04 to Tim Skehill on 28 September 2013 in Muskoka, ON.
The Honourable Barry H. Matheson ’56 on 16 June 2014 in St. Catharines, ON.
Isana Tsui ’98 to Michael Ho on 26 September 2013 in the Ridley College Memorial Chapel.
Robert A. Purdom ’46 on 5 December 2013 in London, ON.
Ainsley Camroux-Peacock ‘11 a son, Mason Vincenzo on 14 July 2014 in St. Catharines, ON.
Dr. J. Alan Steedman ’51 on 20 December 2013 in Victoria, BC.
Births
David N. Himebaugh ’86 a son, Liam Batur on 28 April 2014 in Charlotte, NC.
Warren C. Shippel ’47 on 12 October 2013 in Lindsay, ON.
Paul J. Walsh ’51 on 16 July 2014 in Barrie, ON. David B. Weldon ’43 on 24 February 2014 in London, ON.
Alison A.C. Loat ’94 a son, Alexander Edmund Loat on 16 June 2014 in Boston, MA. Kristy Onclin (faculty) a son, Markus Gordon Riley on 31 July, 2014 in St. Catharines, ON.
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TIGERTALES
FLORA, FANUA AND FRIENDSHIP
This is the 37th issue of the Ridley Tiger. More precisely, my 37th issue of the Tiger in 19 years and I have had the help of Diana Taylor for all those editions. Despite my begging, pleading and tantrums, she has chosen to retire, to spend more time with her granddaughters and to pursue activities she has not had time to do for the last thirty plus years. She worked quietly behind the scenes for each issue - preparing mailing lists, class agent addresses, and detailed fact checking – but most importantly, added moral support when needed. She was the brains of the operation. Sigh. For the last 14 years Bryan Rose ‘96 has been my co-editor. I met Bryan in the summer of his grade 13 year. He had a summer job working maintenance at the school and had come to hang some pictures in the new hire’s (me) office on the 3rd flat of School House. It took him quite a long time – I am still not sure if he just didn’t know how to use a cordless drill or he was practising his gift of the gab for his future job in Development but that time cemented a friendship that I hope lasts a lifetime. No matter where Bryan chooses to hang his hat he will be first and foremost a Ridleian. I had fun researching this issue of the Tiger. Countless hours were spent in the Archives delving into the boxes of old photos and scouring the writings of the late Paul Lewis as well as interviews about the school grounds with Cam Beneteau and Chris Clarke from the Property Department. As I left for lunch the other day I observed two turkey vultures circling A squad and a hare nibbling a plant in the Hamilton House garden. It is now quiet on campus but in a matter of days the students return and the 126th year of Ridley will begin. Anne Kubu, Editor P.S. Hope to see you at the Bash!
Frederick N.C. Jerauld III '53
On the morning of Wednesday April 16, 2014 Fred lost his valiant battle with brain cancer and died peacefully in Serenity Hospice in Surprise, Arizona. Fred was a true marine until the end, fighting his battle for life with courage, determination and typical grit, qualities he displayed throughout his life. Fred truly lived the school motto of Ridley College (May I Be Consumed in Service), and, through his service to the school he loved, he set a standard of leadership and volunteerism few have equaled. For too many years to remember Fred was a cornerstone of the U.S. Scholarship Fund Inc. and his leadership of that group earned him their respect and loyalty, as well as the immense gratitude of Headmasters and school leaders who directly benefitted by the work he did through the foundation. Fred also served the Board of Governors with distinction. Never shy about expressing his opinions, but usually right on the mark, Fred gave great, realistic advice about Ridley's development. One quiet and caring way Fred and Ellie contributed to Ridley was their "adoption" of one to three students each year for whom they paid extra attention with campus visits, dinners off campus, and weekends at their homes in Aurora or Lewiston, NY. Usually Fred tried to "adopt" the student who reminded him of himself, that somewhat naughty, slightly troublesome, fun loving soul who best needed to get off campus regularly to avoid more trouble! As well, his sponsorship of choir trips to Buffalo and the luncheons that followed were highlights of the year for students who participated. Those who knew Fred will agree we are fortunate his life touched ours, and certainly Ridley was blessed to have his involvement. We are a far better school through his contributions. Brian A. Iggulden '67
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RIDLEY HOMECOMING 2014 FUN FOR THE ENTIRE RIDLEY FAMILY!
Special Reunions for 4s and 9s Schedule of Events Friday, September 19
Governors’ Dinner for Reunion Classes A dinner to honour all 4s and 9s reunion classes and Golden Tigers returning to the school. Cocktails at 6pm in the Ross E. Morrow Theatre (second flat of School House) with dinner to follow in the Great Hall at 7pm.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW $50.00 pp
Golden Tigers and spouse/guest complimentary (1964 and earlier) • Tickets must be purchased in advance. This event will SELL OUT! • Order on-line by visiting the website • Only 280 tickets available • Business Attire required
After Dinner – all Ridleians are invited to meet at Fresco’s Bar and Grill, the corner of 4th Ave. & Louth St. for a post-dinner gathering.
GOVERNORS’ DINNER almost sold out - for more information go to: www.ridleycollege.com
Saturday, September 20
Alumni Rowing Visit www.ridleycollege.com or http://ridleyrowing.com for upcoming events/details. 10am Meet the Headmaster - Ridley’s 10th Headmaster, Edward Kidd. Details TBA. 11am - 12:30pm Take a campus tour and feel free to visit the various sports fixtures on campus. Don’t forget to check out the new Arena/Fieldhouse Complex!
Sunday, September 21
11am Founders’ Day service in the Memorial Chapel followed by Prayers of Remembrance in the Great Hall Arches. 12pm Light lunch and refreshments in the Matthews Library (School House). 2pm Alumni Soccer in front of Lower School. Post game refreshments at the Cricket Shed.
11:30am Organ musical showcase in the Memorial Chapel. 12 - 1:30pm Complimentary lunch in the Great Hall for Alumni and their families. 1 – 2:30pm Scheduled Class Photos - meet at the steps in front of School House. 1 - 3:30 pm Enjoy a glass of wine or beer (nominal fee) under the tent. Snacks, BBQ available at the Cricket Shed. Sports fixtures from 10am - 2pm. 3pm Charter Run Finale (Tent)
Saturday Evening* Join us at the
125 BASH!
See you there! *In lieu of class parties, please join us in celebrating our 125th year at the BASH.
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RidleyCalendar September 2014
Tuesday, September 16 September 19 - 21 Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20
October 2014
Saturday, October 4 Thursday, October 16 October 24 and 25
November 2014
Friday, November 14
December 2014
Thursday, December 4 December 6 and 7
Official Birthday Party at the School HomeComing Weekend for 4s and 9s Governors' Dinner Charter Run and 125 BASH United Kingdom Branch Reception Bermuda Branch Reception Parents’ Weekend Family Guild Christmas Market New York Branch Reception Nine Lessons and Carols