Spring 2011 - University of Toronto Schools

Bits&PiecesA Compendium of Noteworthy UTS TidbitsUTS Alumni Sharetheir Passion forMusic with StudentsMusic is alive and well atUTS. Inside the school, ourstudents help organize andperform a variety of annualevents such as the HolidayConcert, Nocturne, and theSpring Concerts. In addition,many perform throughoutthe city and beyond,playing in groups such asthe Toronto SymphonyYouth Orchestra, performingconcertos with otherorchestras, and winning avariety of contests such asthe national Canadian MusicCompetition.Helping to fuel thisenthusiasm, our dedicatedmusic teachers are supportedby the volunteerwork of UTS alumni suchas Mitchell Wong ’05 andConrad Chow ’99 gave a lunch- hourviolin recital recently at UTS.Anthony Lee ’86. Anthonystarted and still leads theTaiko percussion ensemble,which has become a valuablemusical group at UTS.Since graduating fromUTS, Mitchell has createda music education programcalled “Music as a SecondLanguage”, which teachesclassically-trained musicianshow to improvise. Beginningas an after-school pilotproject at UTS in 2009, theprogram has since become aregular addition to the musicalofferings at the school.(Indeed, five other GTAschools have also adopted itinto their regular curriculaand it is now being offeredin two Ontario school boardsand four private schools).Judy Kay is away on leavethis year and we are thrilledto have UTS alumnus AlexEddington ’98 filling in andsharing his passion for musicwith UTS students.In addition, UTS is proudto host visiting musicianswho conduct master classesor workshops. Most recently,cellist Matt Brubeck (sonof the jazz great DaveBrubeck) and Drew Jurekataught the M4 strings class,and UTS alumnus ConradChow ’99 gave a lunch-hourviolin recital.This hubbub of musicalactivity means that themusic department is alwayson the look-out for instruments.If you are looking fora way to play a part in ourongoing success, donationsof musical instruments are awonderful way to contributeand are much needed. If youare interested in donating aninstrument – or your time –to the UTS music program,please contact Ron Royer atrroyer@utschools.ca.Not Lost inTranslationUTS Student Translates 16thCentury French Manuscript andCreates new Component for F1HistoryEarly in her UTS career,Kate Fung ’10 had discoveredher passion for languages,history, and geography.She became a polyglot and,by S5 (Grade 11), was composingpoems in the styleof “Cyrano de Bergerac”,reciting them with the samepanache and talent as thefamous character. By S6(Grade 12), having exhaustedall the courses in her areasof interest, Kate began tocast about for new academicchallenges. When she foundan extension course with theassigned task of translatinghundreds of pages of primarysource documents in 18thCentury French, she couldhardly have imagined whereit would lead. Shortly beforegraduating in the spring of2010, Kate had translated a500-page manuscript datingfrom France in the 1700sKate Fung ’10 has made a uniqueand lasting contribution to the F1(grade 7) curriculum.into English. More excitingstill: she was able to use thiswork as the basis for a newUTS project.The document in questionwas composed of theletters – never before readin English – of Chevalier deLévis, a significant leaderin New France during theSeven Years’ War. Fromthe beginning, it was clearthat the requirements ofthis project far exceededthose of any standard highschool course. Kate andher French teacher, Marie-Claire Récurt, realizedthat additional supervisionand time would be neededto complete this formidableproject. The pathfor these accommodationswas cleared and supportedby Principal MichaeleRoberston who – in conjunctionwith vice principalsDorothy Davis, PhilipMarsh, and Rick Parsons –4 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

ealized the contribution thatKate could make by completingthe project: she wouldgive unprecedented accessto a vital aspect of Canadianhistory for Anglophonestudents, researchers, andscholars.Once the translation hadbeen completed, the workmoved from a purely literaryand historical focus to onehaving curriculum applicationsfor the F1 study of NewFrance. Kate embarked ona collaboration with UTShistory teachers Reg Hawesand Paul Harkison, Frenchteacher Marie-Claire Récurt,and teacher-librarian SusieChoi to develop a new onlinecurriculum component. Forpart of the process, OISEinterns Danny Brown andTy Walkland also broughttheir expertise in historyand information technologyto the endeavour, and UTSInformation Technologystaff helped steer the projectthrough a pilot stage with F1students.During the developmentphase, Kate was mindful ofher own experiences as an F1student: for example, at hersuggestion, a student feedbacksection will be includedto ensure that the interestsand needs of students willbe respected as the websiteevolves.Throughout the process,both teachers and studentswere impressed with Kate’sgrasp of the how to make thisproject a success. She hasharnessed her organizationalskills, prodigious languageabilities, tenacity and imaginationto produce a curriculumcomponent that will beused in F1 history classroomsfor years to come.Marie-Claire Récurt(Retired UTS teacher)UTS aPPOints itsnew principalThe New Year broughtexciting news to UTSwith the appointmentof RosemaryEvans as Principal, effectiveJuly 1. She will be succeedingMichaele M. Robertson, whoretires at the end of her fiveyearterm on June 30.Ms Evans will be movingfrom her current positionas Academic Head atBranksome Hall, an independentschool in Toronto, whereshe has been responsible forteacher professional learningand curriculum developmentas well as the implementationof InternationalBaccalaureate programs. Sheholds a Master’s Degree inHistory from the Universityof Toronto and an mbafrom the Rotman School ofManagement. She taughtat the Ontario Institute forStudies in Education (oiSE/UT) and has served on theoiSE Dean’s Advisory Council.In addition, she is the recipientof an oiSE teaching excellenceaward and a 2010 ArborAward from the University ofToronto for outstanding personalservice to the university.Ms Evans has also heldpositions in the East York andPeel District School Boards(as a vice-principal and asdistrict-wide Coordinator forSocial Studies respectively)and is the co-author of severalhistory and CanadianStudies textbooks.The Search Committeewas composed of directorsSujit Choudhry ’88 (Chair),parent Andrew Dalglish,past parent Cathy Mallove,Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent Gen LingChang, and Board ChairBob Lord ’58. Working withsearch consultantLaverne Smith – andalso reaching outto discover whatthe UTS communityfelt were importantconsiderations ina new principal– the UTS Boardsought a highlyexperienced educatorwith a provenrecord of outstandingachievement,excellent academiccredentials, and theability and desireto work closely andcollaboratively withthe UTS community.Of Ms Evans,Sujit Choudhry says,“Rosemary stood atthe head of the pack in aspectacularly strong field ofcandidates that included educatorsfrom around the world.She is an educational innovatorand leader who is widelyadmired across Canada forher stellar track record.”Bob Lord observes thatMs Evans “demonstrates akeen commitment to thevalues of UTS, includingacademic excellence, cocurricularprogramming, aglobal perspective, intellectualintegrity, and a commitmentto diversity and communityservice. We are veryfortunate to have a principalof her calibre to build on thestrong foundation so ablylaid by Michaele Robertsonover the last five years.”With this appointment,Ms Evans’s long-standingconnection to the schoolcomes full circle: she taughther first class as a teachercandidate at UTS under theguidance of former historyRosemary Evans will become the 14th UTSprincipal in June.teacher Michael Gendron. “Itis indeed very special for meto return to the school in therole of principal today,” shesays, noting that she is “privilegedand delighted to bejoining the school communityat this moment in its history.”She acknowledges that it is“comforting to begin as principalfrom the secure foundationestablished by MichaeleRobertson and her team.” MsEvans speaks admiringly ofthe dynamism and passionof UTS students and looksforward to “working withstudents, faculty, staff, parents,and alumni to ensurethat the reputation of UTS forproviding a transformativeeducational experience willcontinue to be enhanced.”Ms Evans lives in Torontowith her husband MichaelEvans, a math professor at theUniversity of Toronto, and herdaughter Heather, a studentat University of Toronto’sWoodsworth College.s p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 5

Mary Hall, front row right, with Team Canada in New York.Making Quite aRacketUTS physics teacher MaryHall played for TeamCanada in the WorldChampionships RacketlonTournament in Vienna inSeptember 2010. Racketlon,considered a cousin of theTriathalon, entails playingtable tennis, badminton,squash, and tennis againstan opponent. Interestingly,it was one of Mary’s UTSstudents, Helena Whyte’07, who first got her interestedin the sport back in2006. “She was in my S5physics class at the time,”says Mary, “and I poppedinto her gym class whenthey were playing badmintonand joined in.”Helena told Maryabout the Canadian OpenRacketlon tournament thatwas to be played the followingweekend; Mary entered,but lost in the finals. Skilland persistence paid off,however, and the followingyear Mary placed eighthoverall in the CanadianOpen and third in 2008. In2009, she won silver.Mary, who joined UTSin 2004, is no stranger toa racket – she went to universityon a tennis scholarship– but she admits thatshe “didn’t even know therules of squash in my firstRacketlon tournament!”However, she says she has“steadily improved as I havelearned how to play squashand table tennis to a muchhigher level.”In July 2010, Maryentered a tournament inOttawa in the hopes ofqualifying for Team Canada.She made the finals and wascontacted shortly thereafterwith an invitation to jointhe team. She immediatelylaunched in to a trainingregimen that involved playingtennis 5-6 times perweek, table tennis 2-3 timesper week, and squash 2-3times per week. Mary saysshe “also took a couple ofbadminton lessons and triedto get out a few times onthe badminton court in thesummer.”At the RacketlonTournament, in which 18nations competed, Maryplayed ladies singles.“We each had to play ouropponent each of the foursports up to 11 points, andthe winner was the teamthat had the most pointsin total across all events.Team Canada had a byein the first round and wedefeated Hungary in thesecond round,” she says. Upagainst Sweden (the 2008champions) in the quarterfinals,“we were 17 pointsbehind going into tennis,but we managed to win tennis42-19 – so we made itthrough to the semifinals,”Mary reports. Ultimately,Canada lost to Austria in thesemis, and to Germany inthe 3/4 match.Meanwhile, Mary is backin training and competed inthe Toronto Open Racketlonevent in February 2011.Among other things, herTWO Great Ways TO keep in TOuch!Reconnect with olduts friends with theAlumni Net Directory!Register in a few minutes • help your Association communicate with you quickly and easily • keep in touchwith members of your class • the site is PASSWORD protected – only UTS alumni can access the directoryIt’s easy! Please visit and sign up today! www.utschools.ca/alumniedirectoryShare:UTS is now onYou can find us by going to the UTS website homepage (www.utschools.ca) andclicking on the Facebook link in the left hand column.University of TorontoSchools 1910-2010Join author Jack Batten ’50 as he reachesback through a century of UTS.Hardcover • Full-Colour • Over 250 pages• Features archival photographsOrdering yourcopy is easy! Justvisit the website:utschools.ca/centennialbook, orcall 416-978-3919.Only $50 (+ S&H)Limited Quantity!A terrificgift idea!6 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

President’s ReportA New Chapter BeginsThe UTSAA is well positioned to meet the challenges of the coming years.PeterNeilson ’71preSIdeNT, UTSAAWhen I last wrote a reportfor The Root, we were inthe middle of the school’sCentennial year. It is now over, and youcan read about some of the final eventsin this magazine. One of the greatthings about our Centennial year wasthe way it drew so many alumni backto the school. Each event was differentand drew a differentgroup.In additionto the Centennialevents, I have alsoattended a numberof graduation andsimilar events atthe school duringmy time aspresident of theUTS AlumniAssociation(UTSAA). One thing that has struckme is what a remarkable communityUTS is: it includes not only the existingstudents, teachers, and staff, but alsoour large alumni community. When Isee students graduating, I realize thatthey are not leaving the school behind:they’re just moving on to another partof the community. UTS students andalumni share the same characteristics– including their passion for theschool, fierce loyalty to each other, andintense dedication to whatever is athand. When alumni ask what the schoolis like these days, I tell them that UTSstudents have not really changed: theyseem to me to relate to each other andthe school in much the same way wedid in my day. I also warn the alumnioffice staff that dealing with UTSalumni is a lot like dealing with UTSstudents, because the alumni are reallyjust UTS students who got older.As most of you know by now, ourcurrent principal Michaele Robertsonwill retire at the end of this academicyear. I would like to extend my personalthanks to Michaele for the remarkablejob she has done as principal, andalso for the support she has given tothe alumni of the school. It has beena pleasure to work with Michaele onalumni matters. It is a mark of a goodadministrator that she leaves an organizationin better condition than shefound it, and Michaele has certainlydone that for UTS.We have now learned thatRosemary Evans hasbeen chosen to succeedMichaele Robertson asprincipal. From what Ihave learned about her,she is an excellent choiceand will provide solidleadership for the school.For the last severalyears, the biggest challengeof the UTSAA hasbeen to develop its relationshipwith the newlyindependent UTS. Ourbasic mandate of supportingthe school and its alumni hasnot changed. However, the school’sindependent status has changed a lotof the details as some of the administrativefunctions of the Associationhave been taken on by the school. Ithas taken several years of patience andUTS studentsand alumnishare the samecharacteristics –including theirpassion for theschool and fierceloyalty to eachother.persistence to work out the relationship,and there is still more to be done.Our task of keeping the school aware ofalumni concerns and views is now moreimportant than ever.Looking forward, I see twoimportant areas of concern for theUTSAA. The first is supporting theschool’s financial needs for both bursarysupport and facilities renewal.This is stating the obvious, but it isobvious because it is vital. The other,which is equally important, is developingnew and better ways of developingalumni connections with the school– whether as volunteers, committeemembers, mentors, on Facebook, orotherwise. The possibilities are almostendless; all suggestions and volunteersare welcome.This is the last Rootreport I will write aspresident of the UTSAAsince a new presidentwill be chosen in May. Ihave enjoyed the supportof a great group of directorsand alumni and theschool’s alumni officestaff, to all of whomI am very grateful. Ibelieve the Association iswell positioned to meetthe challenges of thecoming years and to continue performingits role of supporting the schooland its alumni. l R8 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

Principal’s MessageCastles in the AirUTS is a school that makes you dream big – but the bigger the dream,the deeper the foundation must be.Despite the architectural soundof my title, this is not an articleabout the building. Rather, it isa riff on the title’s debt to Thoreau whowarned us of the dangers of collapsingcastles. It’s a warning every educatorshould take seriously – there’s a lot ofrhetoric buoying up today’s educationalinitiatives, but while hot air might workto inflate thebouncy castle at achildren’s party, itdoesn’t contributemuch to buildinglasting castles inthe air. It’s alwaysstruck me that UTSis a school thatMichaeleRobertsonPRINCIPAl, UTSmakes you dreambig – but the biggerthe dream, thedeeper the foundationmust be. In this final article, I offermy own sense of the UTS dream – whatit is and should be – and a little aboutthe foundation such a dream demands.The dream, of course, is that UTSbe the finest school in Canada byMake a difference todayfor tomorrow’s students...If you would like to designate a specific bequestto UTS or receive information on planned giving,please contact:Martha Drake, Executive Director, Advancementat 416-946-0097, or mdrake@utschools.ca....and leave your mark on UTS’ future!any measure. What does that mean?It means that the students it admitsemerge as adults engaged in the world,passionate about pursuing the next stageof their education andequipped to excel, compassionateand confidentas leaders and colleagues,and determined to makea contribution to Canada.It means they feel theyhave been part of anextraordinary educationalexperience during whichthey not only developedtheir own talents but alsowere dumbfounded bythe richness of talent among their peers.In my view, that’s the right castle in theair for UTS. And it’s achievable.And the foundation?Bricks and mortar are important,and I want to say more about that atthe end. But the true foundation liesin how successfully the adults in theschool model the scholarly attributes,the humanity, the work ethic, andthe leadership that our students mustWe need tocare about thefuture of thisschool – it makesa remarkablecontribution tointellectual lifein our country.develop to fulfill the dream. WhenUTS succeeds, it does so brilliantly.Failures, therefore, will be all the morepainful – but mediocrity would be theworst fate of all.We need to careabout the future ofthis school – it makes aremarkable contributionto intellectual life in ourcountry. Its graduatesremain free, for the mostpart, of the cynicism andentitlement that beleaguermany equally talentedyouth. And they havemuch to offer as problemsolversand innovators in the world. UTStransforms its students. In my opinion,it’s just not accurate to say these studentswould have been just the same had theygone to any other school. I am so gratefulto have had the chance to experience andcontribute to this culture.In closing – and because no UTSarticle would be complete without amention of the building at 371 Bloor –I want to pay tribute to the work doneby David Rounthwaite ’65 and DonSchmitt ’70 of our Board of Directors,David Allan ’78, Stephen Moranis,parent, and Josh Fullan, UTS staffmember, on the proposal for the sitedevelopment of 371 Bloor, which is nowbefore the University. It is a splendiddocument, the result of hours spentwrangling with a complex problem.Their solution is elegant. We owe thema great debt of gratitude. l Rs p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 9

UTS Board ReportBuilding the FutureThe UTS Board has been working to ensure we continue to build on previous accomplishments.Bob Lord ’58chAIR, UTSLast year was a year of celebration.We reminisced about 100years of accomplishments. Wehonoured the headmasters, teachers,and staff who have led the school’sexemplary academic program; our studentsand alumni who have been ourgoodwill ambassadors; and our parentsand friends for their faith and support.We gathered asa community inrecognition of thestrong ties thathave bonded everystakeholder to theschool throughoutthe century, andushered in our secondcentury.This academicyear, theUTS Board of Directors has beenworking diligently to ensure that wecontinue to build on previous accomplishments– especially upon theprogress made in the past five yearsunder Michaele Robertson’s leadership.With her announcement that shewill retire at the end of this schoolyear, the Board established a SearchCommittee to recruit our next principal.The Committee – composed ofdirectors Sujit Choudhry ’88 (Chair),Andrew Dalglish (current parent),Cathy Mallove (past parent), GenLing Chang (Toronto District SchoolBoard Superintendent), and myself –worked closely with search consultantDr. Laverne Smith, who specializes inthe education sector. The search wasinternational, but the clear choice wasclose to home: the committee quicklyrecognized that Rosemary Evans wasthe natural successor to take on andcontinue Michaele’s work. Rosemarywill officially take office on July 1,2011. Currently Head of Academicsat Branksome Hall, Rosemary has adistinguished record there as well aswithin the public school system. TheBoard is thrilled with the overwhelmingresponse from the community,which is welcoming Rosemary to UTSwith open arms.While the SearchCommittee was busyfinding our future principal,members of theBuilding Committee –composed of directorsDavid Rounthwaite ’65(Chair), Donald Schmitt’71, UTS parent StephenMoranis, David Allan’78, and UTS facultymember and local residentJosh Fullan – workedtirelessly to develop a SiteRedevelopment Proposal,which was submitted on December 14,2010 to Uof T in accordance with theterms of our Affiliation Agreement. Wehave since met with and presented tothe Site Redevelopment Committee thatis responsible for making the University’sdecision on the UTS Proposal. Weexpect to receive the University’s formalresponse to the Proposal in late spring/early summer.We have come far and have accomplisheda great deal under PrincipalRobertson’s headship. On behalf ofI would like toexpress howgrateful weare to havehad MichaeleRobertson’sleadershipthrough a verychallengingperiod.the Board of Directors, I would like toexpress how grateful we are to have hadher leadership through a very challengingperiod that saw UTS establish itselfas a self-sufficient independent school.She reformed our Foundation programand strengthened our administrativestructure to ensure that our programmeets the high standard of excellencebefitting a school where academic meritis the only ticket for admission. TheBoard, and the school community as awhole, owes Michaele adebt of gratitude for hertireless work to furtherthe school’s Vision andMission, and for herdiligence that kept uson-track through a criticalphase in our history.She has been a wonderfulpartner to work with anda model of leadership toour students and staff aswell as our parents andalumni. In our first yearof our second century,UTS is a landmark school;it is recognized as one of the top secondaryschools in Canada, and it attracts thebrightest young minds in the GreaterToronto Region. We have a lot to beproud of and a lot to look forward to. l RThe UTS website at www.utschools.cahas more information on the appointmentof Rosemary Evans and about theSite Redevelopment Proposal.10 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

UTS FoundationThe UTS Foundation: a Short PrimerAn introduction to the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of the UTS Foundation.The UTS Foundation (UTSF)was created in May 2006, witha mandate to “develop andmaintain a fund or funds and to applyall or part thereof and income therefromto charitable purposes... in particularto provide scholarships, fellowships,bursaries, prizes, and financialassistance to students of the Universityof Toronto Schools(UTS)...” TheUTSF was establishedfor theexpress purposeof managing andensuring themaximum returnof the funds thatWilliam J.Saunderson ’52chAIRMAN, UTSfoUNdATIonwere turnedover to UTS bythe University ofToronto in 2007.The foundingDirectors of UTSF were JohnJakolev (past parent and past Treasurerof UTS), Robert Lord ’58 (currentchair of the Board of UTS), and DavidRounthwaite ’65 (current Secretaryof the Board of UTS). The UTSFboard now has the responsibility formanaging both the investment andthe use of UTSF funds. I am Chair ofthe Foundation Board, which is currentlycomposed of Andrew Dalglish(parent and current Treasurer) andDirectors Paul Barnicke ’71, PeterBuzzi ’77, and Vanessa Grant ’80.Principal Michaele Robertson, FredEnzel (CFO of UTS), Martha Drake(Executive Director, Advancement), andBob Lord ’58 may attend the regularquarterly Foundation Board meetings.The UTSF accounts are set up asa separate entity on the same accountingsystem as UTS. Donations madeto UTSF are processed by the UTSOffice of Advancement, which issuescharitable donation receipts on behalfof UTSF.There are currently 157 fundsmaintained by UTSF totalling a marketvalue of $33.2 million as of December2010. These are classified in three ways:building funds, intended for capitaldevelopment by UTS; discretionaryfunds, intended for variouspurposes usually atthe discretion of the UTSPrincipal; and bursaryand award funds, whichassist students attendingUTS. Bursaries andscholarships are distributedin accordance withboth the terms establishedby the donors atthe time of their creationand the returns on the invested funds.Some statistics of the funds maintainedby UTSF:Building funds 7Discretionary funds: 2Bursary funds 43Award funds 105Total 157In addition, funds are also dividedbetween endowed funds (which currentlynumber 81) and expendablefunds (which currently number 76).Where donations have been endowed,There arecurrently157 fundsmaintained byUTSF totalling amarket value of$33.2 million.the original capital amount must bepreserved in accordance with the termsstipulated by the donor. Furthermore,only the income and gains on theseinvested funds can be spent. Thus, theexpendable funds that can be used forthe capital, discretionary, and studentassistance purposes mentioned aboveare comprised of:1 income and gains on endowedfunds, and2 any other donations which arenot endowed.The investments of UTSF are managedfor UTSF by LetkoBrosseau & Associates.To ensure segregationand protection of thesecurities in which thesefunds are invested, theactual securities are inthe custody of CIBCMellon. These investmentmanagement and custodyservices are providedin return for quarterlyfees charged by Letko Brosseau andCIBC Mellon. The financial results ofUTSF are reported annually in auditedFinancial Statements prepared by theUTS Finance Department and auditedby Ernst & Young.For questions or more informationrelating to the UTSF and its investments,please contact Fred Enzel,Chief Financial Officer at fred.enzel@utschools.ca or 416-978-3209.s p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 11

Advancement ReportPaying it ForwardAlumni have stepped up to pay it forward for tomorrow’s UTS students.The concept of “paying it forward”is philanthropy in itspurest sense. It is about repayinga good deed by doing one forsomeone else, with no expectation ofpersonal gain. How perfect that at thedawn of our second century, when ourgaze turns to our future, alumni havestepped up to continue to pay it forwardfor tomorrow’sUTS students.In 1934,Erskine Eaton, ofthe Timothy Eatonfamily fame, graduatedfrom UTS.Was he going tomake his mark inMartha DrakeExeCUTIve dIReCTor,advANCemeNTthe family business?We’ll neverknow. On August19, 1942, Erskinewas amongst the UTS boys who gavetheir lives for their country in the Battleof Dieppe. So the story goes, his fathercreated the Erskine Eaton MemorialScholarship in Modern Languages atUTS with the proceeds from a $1,000war bond. For almost 70 years, theErskine Eaton scholarship has beenawarded at our annual graduation ceremonyto the top student in ModernLanguages. Indeed, it is UTS’ mostprestigious language award.Fast forward to 2010. The moneyfrom the Erskine Eaton scholarship hasrun out and we are faced with the realitythat we will have nothing to awardour top student in Modern Languagesnext year. Was it coincidence that onthe very day that we received the badnews about the Eatonscholarship, I alsoreceived a phone callfrom Gerry Crawford’52. Gerry called to discusshis class award, theClass of 1952 DonaldG. Cossar Scholarshipfor Best OverallPerformance. TheCossar endowment hadmore than ample fundsto annually award our two top performingstudents in perpetuity, and the classwanted to know where to direct excessmoney that they had previously donated,as well as their future donations.I’m delighted to report that the Classof 1952 has “adopted” the ErskineEaton scholarship and it will live onforever at UTS as the “Class of 1952Erskine Eaton Memorial Scholarship inModern Languages”.This brings me to the recipient oflast year’s Erskine Eaton scholarship.Kate Fung ’10 has chosen to pay itforward through her graduation projectlegacy. Kate has translated more than500 pages of letters written during theSeven Years’ War and has created aweb-based educational unit for our F1(Grade 7) students that is already in use!(See Mme Récurt’s article on page 4) Ican only imagine the joy that Mr. Eatonwould have felt knowing the connectionbetween his and Kate’s legacies – andthe joy that the Class of 1952 will experiencewhen they receive news of thethree recipients who will benefit everyyear through their two UTS awards.Dr. Jason Tam ’95 is anotherDr. Jason Tam ’95 recently establishedthe MCO Orthodontics UTS CommunityBuilder award.UTS alumnus who hasembraced the notion ofpaying it forward. Jasonwas amongst the morethan 1,200 people whocame back to UTS lastMay for the CentennialHomecoming. During hisvisit, Jason reminiscedabout his days as a UTSstudent and recalled thenumerous awards to celebrateacademic distinction, but he couldnot remember any awards celebratingthe leadership of socially responsibleglobal citizens. This conversation hasresulted in the establishment of theMCO Orthodontics UTS CommunityBuilder award, which is based uponextra-curricular activities, leadershipqualities, and scholastic achievement.Its purpose is to recognize studentswho demonstrate characteristics ofbecoming future leaders and changemakers,indicated by their balancing ofsolid academic achievement with theability to make outstanding contributionsto the UTS community. Jason’sdonation to UTS embodies the UTSVision and will benefit students farbeyond any of our lifetimes.Every day, UTS students benefitfrom your support as donors todaythrough your annual support, donorstomorrow through your charitablebequests and planned gifts to UTS, andthrough your support as volunteers.Thank you for paying it forward. l R12 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

The Best Schoolin Canadaat the end of this school year, uts principalMichaele M. Robertson will be retiring after arewarding – and eventful – five years at the school.In 2006, Michaele leapt at the chance to “work witha population of high-achieving students to explorewhat lies beyond the getting of grades ... and toprovide them with opportunities to define theirlives by both learning and service.” Root editorDiana Shepherd ’80 sat down for a conversationwith Michaele in the principal’s office.

UTS is anextraordinaryschool: thereshould beone in everymajor city inCanada. Thisis an amazingplace.QAWhat made you decide to apply for theposition of principal of UTS?It was the job I always wanted. I applied forthe job in 2000, and I was not the successfulcandidate at that time. There were two schoolsthat I always wanted to head: Hillfield-StrathallanCollege and UTS. I had a great time at Hillfield for24 years, and a great experience at Upper CanadaCollege for 11 years. When the UTS job was postedin 2005, I had already decided that I would be takinga leave from UCC, and perhaps retiring permanently.But I just couldn’t resist the opportunity toapply for the job.QHow is UTS different from other privateschools?You can think of it from a number of perspectives:the job, the facilities, the type of studentsAit attracts, the working environment – there aremany things about UTS that are different. For astart, it is a school that it has existed for 100 yearsin a building that it doesn’t own – which presentsboth wonderful challenges as well as challengeswe’d rather not face! Independent schools for themost part are known for their facilities; they usetheir athletic and arts facilities, the state of theirclassrooms and technology as selling points. This isnot true of UTS, which has always used a combinationof great kids and great teachers as its sellingpoints. That’s really different from most other independentschools. Being in a culture where kids areencouraged to try and allowed to fail is also somethingthat’s quite different. In the previous schoolswhere I worked, the adults worked really hard tomake sure the kids measured up to a certain standard.When they were going to perform a play, forinstance, it was very polished. That’s true here aswell – our arts and athletic teachers work incrediblyhard to bring the kids up to a top standard. Butthere’s a large portion of student life that isn’t aboutmeeting adult standards: it’s about giving kids a safespace to get in there and try it, to get out there anddo it. And I think that’s amazing – and it certainlyisn’t typical.QWhat was your vision for the school when youfirst arrived?The covering letter I wrote for this job was myA vision for the school, which was the beginning ofthe strategic plan for UTS. My vision was a combinationof factors: the best school in Canada producingkids who had a global sensitivity, and producingkids who felt they were compelled to make a contributionto the country. When I wrote the letter, Iwas talking about civic responsibility: about givingyoung people in Toronto an authentic chance to stepup and deal with some of the city’s issues. The letterdoesn’t talk Canada-wide, but I broadened thatfocus in the first few months while I was here. Thatletter wrote itself; once I started to write it, I knewwhat I wanted for the school. When I look at theletter, at the strategic plan, at the direction we’vetaken, that’s exactly what happened.I didn’t know what the action items would be;I just knew what the broad strokes should be. UTSis an extraordinary school: there should be one inevery major city in Canada. This is an amazingplace. You combine kids who are all high-achieving(but in a variety of ways) with a tradition of veryhigh-achieving alumni, then you bring teachers towork with them who have extremely high expectationsof the kids intellectually – and very liberalexpectations of the kids in terms of what they tryout and to what extent they’re going to succeed orfail. This is an unusual combination: usually withvery high-achieving kids, you have very conservativeexpectations in terms of what your success-to-failureratio should look like. UTS kids are really “outthere” experimenting, and it’s amazing how tolerantthe community can be while they’re learning. Thereare so many things about this school I really love,but what I love most is the idea that so much ofwhat comes out of here can be a power for the goodof the country. It’s pretty difficult to line up anotherschool in Canada that so consistently hits the bellon academic-related competitions and awards – and14 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

the extent to which the kids feel that they’re really apart of the world.There was a lot I had to learn about the schooland how it functioned, but I knew from the beginningthat it had this contribution to make. Movingthe kids out of an insular environment, whichschools can very easily become, into a global awarenesswas key. We still have a lot of work to do withthis, but we’re getting better and better all the time.I’ve learned a lot from my colleagues about howthat could translate into action; although I was oneof the writers of the strategic plan, it’s not really myplan anymore. I’m not sure what it will look like fiveyears from now, but I’m sure that this direction wasthe right one.QLooking back over the last five years, whatstands out as a peak experience for you?I’ve had such a happy time here, I don’t reallyA know how to answer that question! Our firstbig challenge, of course, was that we had disconnectedfrom the University of Toronto and wehad to build everything. We had to build all oursystems and policies – all that part of life that’sinvisible to the students, parents, and alumni of theschool. It was a great opportunity to be part of thestart of this process. I really enjoyed building positiverelationships with the University community;I have been extremely well treated by everyone atUof T. I liked the academic and intellectual challengesthe teachers brought to my door. Really,there was no part of this experience I didn’t like!Sometimes I wondered how we would ever find asolution to some of the problems, but we did, andI had great people to work with on both the teachingand administrative side.QHave there been any real surprises?The building was a total surprise! I was also surprisedat the intricacy of unwinding UTS fromAUof T in every respect; we were on new ground allthe time. I was not prepared for that – but if BobLord had told me that was what it would be likefrom Day One, it wouldn’t have made a difference:I would still have wanted to come here! I learneda great deal about a building’s capacity to tolerateits inhabitants, and I learned a great deal from thekids about what creative measures you could take toovercome the limitations of the building.QIf you could give any advice to your successor,Rosemary Evans, what would it be?Rosemary Evans is a great choice for UTS. SheA has deep experience and enough confidence tospend time really listening before she decides on adirection. My first piece of advice to her would beto enjoy the vagaries and virtues of the UTS experience;the second would be to trust the depth andbreadth of understanding that the Board brings tothe school. From her experience at Branksome Hall,she will already have a profound understanding ofthe passion that stakeholders can have for a school,and she will know how to harness that and benefitfrom it.QDuring your time here, were you surprised bythe passion and commitment the UTS alumnihave for the school?I do hear from a lot of alumni expressing theirA concerns about what’s going on with the school,what’s going to happen with the building, and soon. I think it’s a real tribute that the alumni feelso strongly about their school. Some of them feelthat the institution shouldn’t change at all fromwhat they remember – but what they’re not takinginto account is that no two students have the samememories. Everybody’s experience is entirely different.I think that’s something that all schools grapplewith: the sense that there is this monolith called“The School” that should always be the way theyremember it. Of course that just flies in the face ofeverything UTS stands for.QWhat has been the biggest challenge you facedduring your time as principal?Principal Robertsonwith 2008 SchoolCaptains SalvatorCusimano ’08 andSima Atri ’08.It’s prettydifficult to lineup anotherschool inCanada thatso consistentlyhits the bellon academicrelatedcompetitionsand awards –and the extentto which thekids feel thatthey’re reallya part of theworld.s p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 15

CENTENNiAL NOTEBOOKThe End – and the BeginningOver 6,300 participants joyously joined in the celebrations of UTS’ own fin de siècle.by jane rimmerPhoto: jan Rihak; istOCkphoto.COmAfter so much planning, anticipation, andexcitement, it’s hard to believe that the UTSCentennial celebrations are over. Ideas conceivedin offices and brainstormed in committeesbecame joyous events in which thousands of UTS communitymembers took part. In fact, from the hordeof 1,600 current students, parents, and staff whoattended the kick-off barbeque, to the hubbub of 1,200Homecoming visitors, to the intimacy of the UTS auditoriumduring the Speakers Event, more than 6,300participants joined in the celebrations. The Centennial’sreach extended far beyond the building at 371 BloorStreet West: thousands more have now read Universityof Toronto Schools 1910-2010 (written especially forthe anniversary by Jack Batten ’50), viewed the UTSStudent Centennial Video, or listened to the new schoolsong written by Nathalie Siah ’10.The images on the following pages tell the story ofthe concluding events: the Centennial Speakers Eventand the Double Blue & White Ball. But first, let’s recap!It all began with the School Kick-Off on a sunny,breezy day in September 2009, when staff and studentsswarmed into Varsity Stadium to pose for what have nowbecome the two iconic UTS Centennial photographs.Current parents were then welcomed to the parking lotfor a barbeque sponsored by UTSPA and a high-spiritedBattle of the Bands. The official Opening Receptionin October saw principal Michaele Robertson hosta reception for many UTS luminaries; along withCentennial Honorary Chair Chris Alexander ’85, shepresided over the inaugural H.J. Crawford award ceremony,which honoured John Evans ’46. A new institution– the UTS Hall of Fame – was launched at theAlumni Dinner later that month, in its first iterationhonouring UTS sports teams.Spearheaded by drama teacher Catherine Hannon,The Centennial Play debuted in February 2010. Theplay followed the adventures of Spirit, a schoolboy on anexploration of UTS history, and it was a massive cooperativeproject that allowed students and faculty to cometogether to write, direct, and perform. Music studentsand staff took to the stage for Centennial Music Nightin April, which featured premieres of the winners of theCentennial Music Composition competition: “Sketchesfor String Orchestra” by Solomon Douglas ’92, and“Ode on the Mammoth Cheese Weighing Over 7,000Pounds” for choir and “Casa Loma Variations” for symphonicband, both by Alex Eddington ’98.There were many wonderful components toHomecoming on May 29, 2010, which was generouslysupported by the UTSAA: “Meet the Teachers,” anart exhibition featuring 120 works by UTS communitymembers, classroom displays, the opportunity to contributeto the UTS time capsule (which now has morethan 800 submissions), the exuberant music jam session,the official launch of University of Toronto Schools1910-2010, lunch in the blistering late-Spring weather,the unveiling of the winning art commission created byKaren Lau ’03, a fantastic UTS-shaped cake, and somuch more. Arguably, however, Homecoming’s biggestaccomplishment was the opportunity it afforded so manypeople literally to “come home” and reconnect with theschool they love. And the Homecoming dinner that eveningat Hart House was yet another chance for alumnito mark this momentous anniversary.“Wiseguys and Brainiacs: How far can intelligencetake us in our second century?” the CentennialSpeakers Event, took place on September 16, 2010 inthe UTS auditorium, its stage transformed by a cosycouch-and–coffee-table combo. Moderator, journalistJohn Allemang ’70, led a lively, thought-provoking discussionwith the panel participants: Rebecca Caldwell’91, John Duffy ’81, Shin Imai ’69, current school cocaptainLauren Katz ’11, Diana Lee ’03, and J. FraserMustard ’46. An audience of more than 120 listenedin, and open-mic questions at the end were posed bys p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 17

alumni as well as current students and staff.Almost 300 alumni, staff, friends, and parentsattended the elegant Double Blue & White Ball.Many thanks to our dedicated Gala committee – TomSanderson ’55 (Chair), Liliana Diaz Ortega (parent),Eugene Di Sante (teacher), Lily McGregor (staff), NasirNoormohamed (parent and board member), and RickParsons (vice principal) – for organizing such a greatend to our Centennial year! Held at the Four SeasonsHotel on October 16, 2010, the Ball had the generoussupport of our Lead Sponsor, Letko Brosseau& Associates, and our Oakleaf Sponsor, MackenzieInvestments, whose generosity allowed proceeds todirectly support the UTS bursary.The silent auction – featuring all kinds of itemsgenerously donated by members and friends of thecommunity – attracted much interest and many bids.Guests at the cocktail reception enjoyed the mellowjazz played by former principal Malcolm Levin, andcurrent teacher Christopher Federico ’91 wrote anoriginal bagpipe composition – “Three Seven One” –that he played as guests entered the banner-bedeckedballroom for dinner. Former principal Don Gutteridgewas a witty and debonair MC who guided us throughthe evening’s events. Highlights of the evening includedthe second annual Crawford Award presentation toBob Lord ’58 and the insightful Centennial Address byChristopher Alexander ’85. One of the VIP guests wasBruce “Nails” MacLean, UTS’ oldest surviving “master”.He taught and coached at the school from 1946 to1959 and, he is now in his 100th year! (See page 25 fora tribute to “Nails” MacLean by a former student.) Aceremonial cake-cutting acknowledged UTS past, present,and future. And, somewhere in all that, there waseven time for dinner and dancing!If one of the primary goals of the Centennialwas to reach out and engage our community, then itwas a resounding success. The goodwill and loyalty,energy and sense of connection so evident during theCentennial augur well for the future of our school.Celebrate we did and, as our second century unfolds,celebrate we surely will! l RCentennial Speakers EventIn the UTS Auditorium on September 16, 2010Wiseguys and Brainiacs: How far can intelligencetake us in our second century?Above: Rebecca Caldwell ’91, John Duffy’81, Lauren Katz ’11, Fraser Mustard ’46,Principal Michaele Robertson, moderatorJohn Allemang ’70, Shin Imai ’69, andDiana Lee ’03, ready for the discussion!CENTennial TIMelineseptember 11, 2009School Kick Offoctober 24, 2009Annual Alumni Dinner/ UTS Hall of Fameoctober 1, 2009Opening Receptionfebruary 27, 2010Centennial Play18 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

Double Blue & White BallFour Seasons Hotel, October 16, 201012341. James Higginson-Rollins ’75 & Mark Meredith ’75 2. Candice Malcolmand Ilya Shapiro ’95 3. Jennifer Orange ’89, former principal and MC for theevening, Don Gutteridge, UTS Board member Sujit Choudhry ’88 & HonoraryChair of the UTS Centennial, Chris Alexander ’85 4. Principal MichaeleRobertson and her husband, Barry WansbroughApril 24, 2010Centennial Music NightSeptember 16, 2010Speakers EventMay 29, 2010HomecomingOctober 16, 2010Double Blue & White Balls p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 19

LEFT: Darnel Leader ’04 andGarth Chalmers (staff) BELOW:Marie-Claire Récurt (retiredstaff), Eugene DiSante (staff)and Rose Dotten (retired staff)LEFT: UTS parents HeatherCribbin and Crispin ClarkeFormer Principal Don Gutteridge,in the role of MC, guided Galaguests through the proceedings.UTS Board Chair, Bob Lord ’58, spoke aboutfuture plans for 371 Bloor Street West.Nasir Noormohamed, current parentand UTS Board Member, gave thanksat the beginning of the evening.Yvonne Pepper and Don Kerr ’39David Flint ’56 and Ron Baker ’56Harold Atwood ’55 chats with parentsLuyang Wang and Wei Wang20 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

elow: Ian Goldberg ’91 and KatrinaHanna RIGHT: Barbara Catto and CharlesCatto ’46 FAR RIGHT: Incoming UTSparents, John Duffy ’81 and Jill Presser’87, and Michael Gendron (retired staff)Don Borthwick ’54 introduces Bob Lord ’58 asthe second recipient of the H.J. Crawford award.Chris Alexander’s Centennial Address rangedacross the decades of UTS history and lookedforward to the promises of the future.Chris Alexander and Don Borthwick flank Bob Lordafter presenting him with the Crawford award.Current staff Carole Bernicchia-Freemanand Emily Rix ’96Tazmin Merali and NasirNoormohamed, parentsBeverley Hamblin andPeter Brieger ’56s p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 21

LEFT: Chris Alexander ’85 and his wife HedvigBELOW: Retired staff Bruce MacLean andDerek Bate ’44FridAY, October 28, 2011AnnualAlumniDinner andAwardsThe spectacular cake was cut by a contingent ofUTS alumni, staff, and parents representing thepast, present, and future.See the old school again!Special anniversaryrooms!Visit with former staffand classmates!Penny Harbin ’78, CentennialCo-chair, toasts UTS.Father and Daughter: Ron Jenkins’76 with Imogen Jenkins ’11All alumni are welcome –especially those celebratinganniversary years:1936 1941 19461951 1956 19611966 1971 19761981 1986 19911996 2001 2006UTS Hall of Fame Inducteeswill be honoured and thethird H.J. Crawford Awardwill be presented.Gala guests wrapped up the festivitiesby dancing the night away.22 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011All events to be held at UTS:5:30 p.m. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Awardsand Student Program, 7:30 Dinner.Reserve Now!www.utschools.ca/rsvpor call 416-978-3919

Praise wherePraise is DueRecently, we asked our alumni to tell us who they considered to be their most influential teachers duringtheir UTS days. We received more than 100 responses: some with just a name, and some with three-pageessays full of details, memories, and gratitude. We asked prize-winning author Stephen Gauer ’70 toreminisce about the UTS teacher who most inspired him – and set his feet on the path to becoming a writer.The timing of this collection of “most influentialteacher” submissions from UTSgraduates is particularly appropriate forme because I can trace a direct line fromChuck Weir’s Grade 11 English class in1968 to the publication of my first novelthis October. I’m a writer because ofChuck, plain and simple. Sadly, the timing is poignanttoo; his death three years ago at 74 means Ican never thank him personally.UTS in the late 1960s was a strangebrew of tradition and rebellion. The customsof an English boys school still ruled;we wore jackets and ties and marched incadets and addressed teachers as Master.But the messy outside world was seepinginto the school too. We argued about theVietnam War. We mocked authority andadmired protest. Shockingly, some of us smokedgrass and dropped acid.Many of the teachers at UTS at that time weregentlemen over fifty who believed in a traditionalcommand and control style of teaching. Some wereexcellent teachers. But others were intimidating orcruel or both. The teachers who engaged our heartsand minds were the younger ones, like Chuck andDon Gutteridge and others, who saw education asa collaboration between teacher and student. Liketoday’s teachers, they brought the world into theclassroom, and they listened to us with respectdespite the nonsense we spouted.Chuck was just 34 in 1968. He’d studied journalismat Ryerson, and then English literature atthe University of Toronto. He did a Masters degreeand taught at Royal York Collegiate before comingto UTS. Soon after I had him in Grade 11, hewould leave teaching and have a series of successfulcareers as an actor, TV and cabaret writer, comedyperformer, football coach, and novelist.The course he taught that year was a survey ofEnglish literature, starting with Beowulf and endingwith the Romantic poets. There wasa lot of dry acreage in those 30 weeksbut Chuck’s energy never flagged. Chuckwas a natural and charismatic extrovert;like any great teacher he was a great performer,always passionate and enthusiastic.He would happily fly off on tangents thatrevealed his enthusiasms for Noh andKabuki theatre, the lyrics of Bob Dylan,the poetry of Leonard Cohen, and a thousand otherfascinating topics. I was a shy suburban kid, so Ifound Chuck’s energy, sophistication, and breadth ofknowledge irresistible.Chuck saw no distinction between what youlearned from a book, a classroom debate, a song,a work of art, or life itself. He took us to a performanceof Arthur Miller’s “A View From TheBridge”, the first serious play I saw. He arranged ashowing of Don Owen’s “Nobody Waved Goodbye”,the first Canadian film I saw.Chuck encouraged experimentation, so for myfinal essay in the course I wrote a five-page “fictionalessay” in which two pretentious teenagers discussChuck saw nodistinctionbetween whatyou learnedfrom a book,a classroomdebate, asong, a workof art, or lifeitself.s p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 23

the meaning of life, Wordsworth’s poetry, and variousother aspects of the Romantic movement. Therewere no footnotes, of course. Chuck loved the essay.He gave it a perfect mark, along with the comment“Wow. Can I have a copy?”I was stunned. I’d never taken such a chance,and never received that kind of praise. Chuck confirmedwhat I was too obtuse to admit: I was creativeand I had a talent for writing, and therefore Ihad to be a writer. Hello arts, goodbye engineering.Great teachers are influential in part becausethey see things in us we either can’t or won’t see.Ithas been said that a good teacher explains,but a great teacher inspires. From the floodof mail we received from our alumni, itappears that UTS has always attracted greatteachers. According to your letters, manyUTS teachers went far beyond curriculummaterial to connect with, encourage, andmotivate their students – often helping to engender a lifelonglove for a subject or influencing their choice path.The following excerpts represent just a tiny selectionfrom the more than 100 submissions we received. Seventyyears of UTS history are represented, from the 1940s all theway to the present decade. Many grads recall teachers whoDr. Helen St. Johndidn’t realize it at the time but my most influentialteacher was Dr. Helen St. John – theIonly woman on the staff. In 1941 she had beenseconded from OCE, I suppose because so manymasters were in the forces. We had her for Frenchand for German.Somehow she was able to impel a bunch ofbright restless boys not only into doing the hardwork of learning a foreign language but of havingsome pleasure in it. She was a stickler for grammarand spelling (of course – this was UTS!) andIn the process they create a strange, powerful, andemotional connection that shapes our entire life.Carl Jung once remarked that: “one looks backwith appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but withgratitude to those who touched human feelings.”Gratitude, yes. Thank you, Chuck. l RStephen Gauer ’70Stephen’s prize-winning short stories have beenpublished in Descant, Prairie Fire, The TorontoStar, and Best Canadian Stories 10 (Oberon Press).His first novel, Hold Me Now (Freehand Books),will be available in bookstores October 1, 2011.impressed them so deeply that their words, stories, andactions are still vividly remembered decades later. Otherspay an even more profound tribute as they salute teacherswho shaped their career choices, and in many cases weredirectly responsible for the decision to become a professor,doctor, musician, scientist, writer – the list goes on.Whatever the nature of the influence, UTS grads clearlyhave very strong feelings about their former teachers.For those alumni who sent us letters (and, in some cases,1,500-word essays!) that did not make it into this issue of TheRoot, please accept our apologies. Choosing which to print andwhich to hold was a very difficult task. To read all the submissions,please visit the UTS website at: www.utschools.ca/root.1940salso for pronunciation. I still get comments on howwell I roll my r’s and tongue my u’s.Somehow her teaching showed me that foreignlanguages are of value. I did survive fouryears of school Latin, started Greek at Amherst,majored in classics, and took Hebrew at theVirginia Seminary and at Johns Hopkins. I stilldon’t call myself a linguist, but somehow Dr. St.John was able to launch me on a rich and usefuldimension of my life. (No photo was available.)P. Kingsley Smith ’46Andy Lockhart 1940–1959The most influential teacher, for me, wasAndy Lockhart. Andy made history interestingand real. Somehow he managed toinvolve the entire class in a dialogue, sometimesabout the subject at hand and sometimes aboutcurrent events, but always lively and alwaysinteresting.However, it was outside of the classroom thathe had the most influence on my life. In the summerafter fifth form (grade 13) my classmate GordPerkin ’53 and I had a job with Canada Breaddelivering bread in the summer cottage and resortareas around Orillia.Andy had a cottage somewhere on one of24 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

the lakes to the north and west of Orillia and weoften stopped there after work on our way back toOrillia. As in the classroom, he was an interestinghost and we had many interesting conversationsabout life and how to get along in the world. Iwas enrolled at Trinity College with a career inlaw in mind. Andy, as a result of our conversations,pointed out to me that I seemed to bemore interested in architecture than in law. Hesuggested that I should maybe think of a careeras an architect and that I might find it more fulfilling.I thought it over, and before Universitybegan in the fall, I was enrolled at Uof T in theArchitecture program.Now I look back at 50 rewarding years as anarchitect and I will forever be grateful to Andy forhelping me to find my way.Bill Lett ’53Ken Prentice 1943–75Ken Prentice taught me Greek for four years.He introduced me to a deeper understandingand appreciation of the beauty of language, origins,history, English, philosophy.Where in classes I “found gold in the notes”(a favorite saying of his), later I found richesaround me, in life itself. I have a gusto for learning.More than half a century later I owe much toMr. Prentice.Rein Vasara ’58Bruce ‘Nails’ MacLean 1946–59Bruce “Nails” MacLean is the principal reasonUTS has been basic to my academic life. Hewas the catalyst to my career in mathematics andstatistics at Berkeley. I owe him dearly.Nails MacLean let me work through mathematicsbooks at the back of his classroom. Mostwere old English texts and they had lots of problems.He would check up on me steadily offeringadvice and new books. He was teaching me howto do independent research!Bruce came to visit Berkeley in the early seventies.He had to talk his and his camper’s way inthrough security. No problem, he’d been an officerin the Navy (there were bombs going off on campusaround that time).Despite his nickname, Nails has a kind heart.When John Gardner and I lunched with him afew years ago, towards the end Nails got a seriouslook on his face and said, “David, I reallywanted you on the hockey team and thoughtabout it for quite a while, but there were a lot ofgood players that year.” I am smiling right nowbecause every time I remember that statement Ismile. That team was good: they won the TorontoChampionship.David Brillinger ’55Don Mumford 1946–62Major Don Mumford was my most influentialteacher. Why? Because on the surfacehe was one tough son of a bitch who demandedand commanded respect. Yet, he inspired me toperform at my utmost level of study. His tenacityrubbed off on me and stood me in a verystrong frame of mind when I had to performalone in the operating room with marginal facilitiesin a rural hospital.I always remember how he would destroywooden yardsticks (dozens of them) over ourdesks while he barked out orders telling me to,“Smarten up, Magee!” and I always tried my bestto do so for each day in his class.Gary Magee ’5 7Ron McMaster 1950–58graduated in 1956 and for four out of my fiveI years, had the privilege of being taught Englishby Master Ron McMaster, who, if memory servesme right, was our Home Room Master in my firstyear. To say he “taught” English is actually a dramaticunderstatement, as he inspired a love ands p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 25

espect for a subject that I came to realize is byfar the most important skill that a student mustacquire. I was fortunate in coming to high schoolwith a highly developed knowledge of grammar,but from him I learned to hone writing skills Ididn’t know I had.I did not continue English studies in university,but my new essay writing skills servedme very well. I also absorbed a love for poetrythat has provided life-long satisfaction, andShakespeare came live off the page in his presence,resulting in my annual enjoyment of theStratford Festival. I remember those daily classesfondly, and the teaching style of the best instructorI’ve ever had.Brian L. Punchard ’56Fred Speed 1954–87Fred Speed taught me the importance oforganization and interdisciplinary thinking.However his greatest gift was giving me so manyopportunities to be involved and take leadershipin outdoor education and teaching me the scienceBill Andrews 1960–65My most memorable UTS teacher was BillAndrews, who taught me grade 12 and 13chemistry – and I got my highest marks in chemistry!He had a great sense of humour, a finelytuned knowledge of the subject, great memorytricks for remembering moles, atomic weights, etc.,but especially a keen sense of the environmentat a time when it had not yet become “fashionable”to do so. I recall that he railed against carsthat had spoilers as an example of a terrible wasteWithout doubt, the teacher who most influencedmany UTS students in the 1960swas the English master, Reginald Harrison. Theambition to write clearly, that he sought to instill inus, has served me well, as an historian and archaeologist.He set a high standard. When we saw ourChristmas marks in grade 10, our class complainedthat the average was only 65 percent. Mr. Harrisonreplied: “In my class, Shakespeare deserves 100and, from that perspective, 65 signals a promisingthat complemented my love of nature. The farmwhich I recently bought and my longstandinginterest in ecological preservation are directly dueto his influence.Paul Fieguth ’86of steel and resources, and that got me thinkingabout such things.As time unfolded, I was able to bring someof his thoughts to my own biology classes in the1970s. Bill later authored various textbooks on environmentalscience, and made a significant impactin that field. I’m sure he became an inspiration tomany others, and I count myself lucky to have hadhim as a teacher at UTS.Bob Killey ’62Reginald G. Harrison 1960–68beginning.” In fact, his model for modern Englishwas the prose of Orwell’s essays. I’ve lived withthose essays, ever since. He could be blunt but heliked us too much to be cruel. Asked to interpretBrowning’s line “A man’s reach should exceed hisgrasp,” I read it the wrong way around, naivelythinking that the poet hoped we would get whatwe think we want. Mr. Harrison moved on, quickly:“Sit down Pope, you incurable romantic.” Hewas a superb teacher. Peter E. Pope ’64Al Fleming 1961–94Iam happy to say that my most influential teacherwas Al Fleming. Towards the end of myUTS career, and much to my initial fear, I wasfortunate enough to be placed in Mr. Fleming’sCalculus class. Though nervous about “failingin front of the principal” and having doubtedmy own math abilities throughout much of highschool, ironically enough, it was this class inwhich I first came to believe in myself – primarilybecause of Mr. Fleming’s belief in, and pas-26 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

stands out in my mind for her ability to provokeoriginal analysis and to think big when analyzingliterary texts. Her Additional English classincluded listening to a tape of Beowulf beingread in the original Old English in the gym tounderstand cadence and rhyme despite the factthat none of us knew a word of Old English.And her final exam asked us to describe whatEdmund Spenser’s The Fairie Queene might looklike when rendered in the form of a tapestry. Theimaginative freedom of those assignments andexercises remain with me today, when I teach atthe undergraduate and graduate levels and whenwriting my own articles and books; pedagogically,Norah Maier literally and figuratively stretchedmy analytical and imaginative muscles and I amforever grateful.Jennifer Andrews ’89Paul Moore 1987–2003Of the many influential teachers at UTS,I’d like to give a special mention to PaulMoore, my Latin teacher. While much has beenmade of his fondness to treat us by donning atoga and reciting Cicero, his grasp of the language’sconstruction and rules was formidable, aswas his ability to teach them to us. To this day Iapply his instructions on parsing sentences whenreading and writing for business and pleasure –further proof, if any was needed, that Latin isa sound basis for understanding the nuances ofother languages.On a personal level, Dr. Moore was a perfectfit for the school, following up on any questionthat our teenaged minds could come up with, nomatter how arcane. Over the course of my senioryear, we had an informal contest to see who couldask him the most difficult questions such that he’dhave to leave the classroom and consult the booksin his office. I lost.Since retiring, Dr. Moore has been activein the UTS community, having launchedand researched the school’s First World WarCommemorative Project, a tribute to the UTScommunity members who died in the conflict.Robin Rix ’95Jean Collins 1989–98The teacher at UTS who influenced me mostis Jean Collins. I could not have had a bettermentor than Jean, whose support, encouragement,and especially enthusiasm, took me throughthe ranks of “mathletics” to the InternationalMathematical Olympiad.Both in her classes, such as Finite Mathematics,and in math contests, Jean brought the underlyingbeauty of mathematics into view. I am now a professorin the Faculty of Mathematics at the Universityof Waterloo, and on the board of the Centre forEducation in Mathematics and Computing – theorganization that runs these very mathematicscontests. Even in retirement, Jean continues to beactive in the math contest world, and each year Ilook forward to working with her when we gather tomark the contests.Ian Goldberg ’91Larry Rice 1996–2001When I entered Dr. Larry Rice’s finite mathclass, I did not think highly of mathematics.I had run across a few interesting problems,but the subject as a whole seemed overwhelminglytedious, technical, and to mostly involve computingthings that I was not very good at computing.Dr. Rice changed this. He departed fromthe standard finite math curriculum to teachmathematical proofs. Proofs, I would laterlearn, are what working mathematicians actuallydo. They are the essence of and beauty inthe subject, and Dr. Rice brought this out inhis teaching. Our classwork was problem- andproof-based and Dr. Rice took pains to constructproblems leading to “aha!” moments – problemswhose solutions involved a fundamental insightinto a mathematical concept.Katie Mann ’0328 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

uts Alumni NewsNotes on the interesting lives and outstanding achievements of our alumni.Happy 100th birthdayto Bruce “Nails”MacLean! Bruce,who taught mathand coached hockeyat UTS from 1946 to1959, turns 100 yearson April 30. He is stillan interested and involved member of theUTS community, joining in the celebrationat the “Double Blue & White Ball” (see articlestarting on page 19 for details). You canalso read a tribute to Bruce from a formerstudent on page 25 of this issue. If anyonewishes to send greetings to Bruce – or honourhis special birthday with a gift to UTS –please contact Carrie Flood at 416-978-3919or alumni@utschools.ca.In April 2010, D. Strachan Bongard ’49 wasthe first volunteer to receive the HumanToronto Award for his work at PrincessMargaret Hospital.On September 8, 2010, the Uof T’s TrinityCollege conferred a degree of Doctor ofSacred Letters (honoris causa) upon JamesD. Fleck ’49. During his academic career,James has been a faculty member at theHarvard Business School, Associate Dean atYork University’s Faculty of AdministrativeStudies and, since 1979, Professor at Uof T’sRotman School of Management where heis currently the M. Wallace McCutcheonProfessor of Business GovernmentRelations. During the 1970s, he servedas ceo in the Office of the Premier ofOntario and as Deputy Minister of Industryand Tourism. An Officer of the Order ofCanada, James has been awarded a QueenElizabeth ii Silver Jubilee Medal and theEdmund C. Bovey Award for LeadershipSupport of the Arts. In 2009, in recognitionof his contributions to Canada’s culturallandscape, he was awarded the GovernorGeneral’s Ramon John Hnatyshyn Awardfor Voluntarism in the Performing Arts.David Holdsworth ’61 recently publishedhis first book of comic fiction, TheAmbassador’s Camel: Undiplomatic Talesof Embassy Life (iUniverse, December2010). The book is a satirical account ofthe foibles and adventures of staff in afictional Canadian embassy in Asia. Davidexperienced first-hand the humorous sideof life abroad during a 30-year career in theCanadian public service.new PublicationsBy UTS aUThoRS!L–R: Milrose Munce and the Plague of Toxic Fungus by Douglas Anthony Cooper ’78; Phoenix: The Life of NormanBethune by former UTS teacher Roderick Stewart ’68-’74; The Best Things in Life: A Guide to What Really Mattersby Thomas Hurka ’71; and The Ambassador’s Camel: Undiplomatic Tales of Embassy Life by David Holdsworth ’61.Former UTS history teacher, RoderickStewart ’68-’74, and his wife SharonStewart, have co-authored a book, Phoenix:The Life of Norman Bethune, to be releasedin May by McGill-Queen’s University Press.Rod explains that the genesis for the bookwas a “reaction of my students to the NFB1965 documentary film Bethune, which Ishowed in class. The avid curiosity [aboutBethune] was striking in its intensity. AsI drove home late that afternoon, theircuriosity kindled mine. Within days I beganresearch into Bethune’s life.” As a result, hewrote Bethune (New Press, 1973) and thenThe Mind of Norman Bethune (Fitzhenry& Whiteside, 1977). Parks Canada invitedhim to act as historical consultant for theirrestoration of Bethune’s natal home inGravenhurst, and he left UTS to take onthat role. He observes that the “...incidentin a UTS classroom, now nearly 42 yearsago... directed the shape of the rest ofmy life.”Thomas Hurka ’71, a professor of philosophyat Uof T, has won of one of eight 2011Killam Research Fellowships. Thomas teachesand researches in the area of moral andpolitical philosophy, especially normativeethical theory. He is the author of numerousscholarly articles and books as well asThe Best Things in Life: A Guide to What ReallyMatters (Oxford University Press, 2010),written for laypeople. The fellowship willrelease Thomas from teaching and administrativeduties for two years, during whichtime he plans to complete a book on agroup of British moral philosophers activein the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Heis a member of the Royal Society of Canadaand a past recipient of a GuggenheimFellowship. At Uof T, he is the ChancellorHenry N. R. Jackman DistinguishedProfessor of Philosophical Studies.James McIntyre ’71 has been appointedpresident of Sentry Investments. He joinedthe company in 2000; under his guidance,the Investment Management teamreceived a TopGun Asset Managements p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 29

uts Alumni NewsAlumni NewsTeam Award in 2010, making Sentry oneof only four firms in Canada to receive thehonour from Brendan Wood International.McIntyre and four members of his teamwere also individually honoured with backto-backTopGun Awards in 2009 and 2010.The Trent University Rowing Club honouredTony Storey ’71 by dedicating aboat to him on September 28, 2010. Therecognition came through his lead rolein the successful partnership betweenthe club and the Trent University AlumniAssociation during his career as directorof alumni affairs over the last 27 years. OnIn MemoriamCondolences are extended tothe families of these alumniwho passed away recently.Richard Davidson ’31 December 23, 2010H. Alexander Mullin ’32 December 18, 2010I. Arthur Fremes ’34 August 4, 2010John Maynard ’36 December 27, 2010Kenneth Ball ’37 August 20, 2010Robert Cameron ’38 August 31, 2010A. Harold Copeland ’39 December 11, 2010Douglas Simpson ’40 February 12, 2010J. David Bohme, ’40 January 6, 2010Edward Lowe ’43 May 7, 2010John Hertzberg ’43 July 26, 2010George W. Stock ’43 September 19, 2010Alan Conn ’43 October 2, 2010Bruce Maxwell McCraw ’43 November 19, 2010Sheldon Kert ’44 September 9, 2010Ross Cheney ’48 September 3, 2010A. Ian Butler ’49 November 18, 2010J. Douglas Robertson ’51 September 14, 2010Christopher C. Johnston ’54 November 16, 2010Frank E. Collins ’56 November 27, 2010Paul Vozoris ’64 July 15, 2010Paul Richardson ’80 November 3, 2010Fraser Deacon ’71, Tony Storey ’71, and Jack Roe ’72 at the Trent University Rowing Club boat dedication.Tony has been Trent’s director of alumni affairs for the past 27 years.hand for the dedication of The Storey Line(a reference to a column he has producedfor Trent’s alumni magazine) were UTSfriends Jack Roe ’72 and Fraser Deacon’71. Tony plans to conclude his role asTrent’s alumni director in June of 2011.On February 11, Lawrence Hill ’75, authorof The Book of Negroes, was a special guestat the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic inHalifax – the destination for many freedLoyalist slaves who requested permissionto leave the US for resettlement inNova Scotia after the Revolutionary War.Lawrence was joined by local high schoolstudents and community leaders to launchthe new Black History in Canada EducationGuide, created by The Historica-DominionInstitute. African-Canadian literature studentsled a Q & A with the author and readfrom the historic naval ledger, the “Book ofNegroes,” that inspired his story.In November 2010, Stephen O. Marshall’77 was appointed to the SunnybrookFoundation board of directors.Douglas Anthony Cooper ’78 has a secondbestseller on Amazon’s Kindle store:Milrose Munce and the Plague of ToxicFungus. The first volume was released inhardcover by Doubleday, but really becamea major success only as an e-book, so Dougdecided to publish the sequel electronicallybefore going the traditional route.“Apart from everything else, I simply didn’tfeel like waiting the years required to getfrom manuscript to distributed physicalcopy. The response has been lovely: it hasreceived more attention and sold manymore copies than the first book did whenit was traditionally published.” Doug hasbeen very hands-on throughout the process:as well as being the book’s author, healso photographed and designed the coverhimself. When asked about the rumour thatthe school in the Milrose Munce series isbased on UTS, Doug replied: “Milrose andArabella could easily be UTS students, ascould one or two of the teachers; otherwise,the students in the book are mostlyrank morons and the teachers are evenworse.” He adds he “may have inadvertently”described 371 Bloor in the books.“I hadn’t considered it when I was writing,but people have pointed out that it’s athree-story structure with pseudo-medievaldetails; it has a science lab on the thirdfloor and lockers in the basement.” All ofwhich sounds a bit familiar...Melissa (Price) Fox-Revett ’82 recentlyopened a new restaurant, Blue Plate, onRoncesvalles Avenue in Toronto (www.blueplatetoronto.com). She is also workingon a book about her experiences in thelegal and restaurant worlds, excerpts ofwhich have been published in The OttawaCitizen and The National Post.As reported on www.news.utoronto.ca,Professor Donald Ainslie ’84 – chair ofboth the Department of Philosophy in theFaculty of Arts and Science and the tri-campusGraduate Department of Philosophyat Uof T – has been named principal of30 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

uts Alumni Alumni NewsNotes on the interesting lives and outstanding achievements of our alumni.AlAN W. r. CoNNA highly-respected and accomplished physician – including a four-decade tenure at the Hospital for Sick Children.19252010Alan William ReginaldConn [M.D., F.R.C.P.]’43 died on October 2,2010, at the age of 86. After completingGrade 13 at UTS, Alangraduated from the University ofToronto Medical School in 1948and completed a post-graduatecourse in anaesthesia in1952. He served with theRCAMC (Reserve) from1948-52 achieving the rankof Captain, and with theRCAF from 1954-60 as aSquadron Leader. He alsospent a year in the U.K.working on an R.S. McLaughlinscholarship from 1952-53. He wenton to a career as a highly-respectedand accomplished physician, spendingmost of his working life – andretirement – at the Hospital for SickChildren. He started at Sick Kids in1953; his positions there includedLecturer in Anaesthesia, Chief ofAnaesthesia, and Chairman of RiskManagement. He stayed on as anhonorary member at the hospitaluntil the day he died.Notable career highlightsinclude spearheading a groundbreakingtechnique to help savechildren from cold-water drowning,and initiating the transport fromBurma (now Myanmar) ofconjoined twins Htut Linand Htut Win and theirsuccessful separation at theHospital for Sick Childrenin 1984.From 1967-88, heserved as a Professor ofAnaesthesiology at the Uof T andwas named Professor Emeritusin 1989. He authored numerousmedical articles on Hypothermia,Anaesthesia, Paediatric IntensiveCare, and near-drowning in leadingmedical journals.He was the recipient of the1988 Robert B. Smith Awardfrom the American Academyof Pediatrics, and he receivedGold Medals from the CanadianAnaesthetists’ Society in 1994 andthe World Federation of PaediatricIntensive Critical Care Societiesin 2000. He was an HonoraryFellow of the Royal College ofAnaesthetists (UK), an EmeritusFellow of the American Academyof Pediatrics, and an HonoraryMember of the Japanese Society ofAnaesthesiologists.Throughout his life, Al wasknown for his great sense of ironyand humour and lively story-telling.He had great affection for Bala,Muskoka, a favourite retreat withfamily and friends, where his loveof live big-band music and jazzflourished; he was also passionateabout travel, books, military history,NFL football, Formula 1 racing,and his bright red 1960 MGA. Heis survived by his wife of 62 years,Marian Hamilton, four daughtersand eight grandchildren.Uof T’s University College for a five-yearterm effective July 1. He began his careerin 1996 at what was then Erindale College,becoming chair of the FAS and GraduateDepartments of Philosophy in 2003. Duringhis tenure, the department launched imaginativeundergraduate and graduate initiatives– one of which earned a NorthropFrye Award in 2009. In the article, he says:“University College is really the heart of artsand science and thus the heart of the university...Taking a leadership role there is anopportunity to help both the faculty andthe university.”Claudia Wagenmann-Zoebelein, whospent six months at UTS in 1982 as aGerman exchange student, now lives inTel Aviv. She happened upon the UTSwebsite recently and felt compelled towrite. “Hopefully many of you are gatheringto celebrate the Centennial of UTS, andI would like to congratulate you for theupcoming 100 years!” She says that beingat UTS was “half a year that changed mylife,” and that she wouldn’t have wanted tomiss the experience. In the letter, she reminiscesabout House competitions, classes,teachers, playing in the orchestra, trips toCentre Island, and especially her exchangepartner, Sara Whitehead ’84, and Sara’sfamily.Kate Jackson ’90 has been awarded a2011 Women of Discovery Courage Awardby wingS WorldQuest, an organizationdedicated to: “recognizing and supportingvisionary women advancing scientificinquiry and environmental conservation.”Since 2005, Jackson has contributed hundredsof amphibian and reptile specimensfrom the Congo to the herpetological collectionof the Smithsonian, and she has alsocontributed reptiles and amphibian tissuesamples to researchers all over the world.She has trained Congolese graduate studentsin herpetology and field biology andconducted studies designed to assess thehealth of reptile amphibian populations.She is the author of Mean and Lowly Things:Snakes, Science and Survival in the Congo(Harvard University Press, 2008; paperbackedition, 2010) and Katie of the SonoranDesert (Arizona Sonoran Desert Museums p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 31

uts Alumni NewsAlumni NewsDaviD BohMEA true gentlemen, David always put others first and let his manyaccomplishments speak for themselves.19222010Toronto-born J. David S.Bohme, Q.C. ’40, passedaway on January 6, 2011 atthe age of 89. After graduating fromUTS, he attended the University ofToronto before joining the RoyalCanadian Navy in 1940. Heserved in the North-Atlanticand rose to the rank ofLieutenant Commander; hewas second-in-command ofa crew of 140 by the tenderage of 21. Following thewar, David was invited to teach atRoyal Roads University in Victoria,BC. He then embarked on a legalcareer in Toronto, working firstwith Wright & McTaggart and thenas one of the founding partners ofwhat is now Aird & Berlis.Press, 2009). She is an Assistant Professor ofBiology at Whitman College.Solomon Douglas ’92 and his 10-piecejazz band, the Solomon Douglas Swingtet,have been hard at work in a Montrealrecording studio. The result is a brand-newCD of swinging instrumental music of the1930s, titled “Ain’t No School Like the OldSchool” (official release date: April 1, 2011).The cover art (by Montreal comic book artistMax Douglas, no relation to Solomonbut coincidentally first cousin of UTS musicteacher Sarah Shugarman) prominentlyfeatures the familiar facade of 371 BloorSt. W. Describing the new CD, former UTSmusic teacher John Fautley says, “This isan album I would recommend to anyone,and a band I would take anyone to hear –musicians, dancers, critics, grandkids andgrandparents! Listen for yourself, and especiallydon’t miss them when they come totown.” To listen online, or to order a copy ofDavid was ever-loyal to UTS.He was involved in the school’s firstmajor fundraising drive in 1979-80 in which $400,000 was raisedfor the UTS Alumni Association.He was not recruited to join thefundraising effort, but in atypically selfless fashion, hesimply volunteered to help.A true gentlemen, Davidalways put others first andlet his many accomplishmentsspeak for themselves.David was predeceased byhis wife of 52 years, Willy. He issurvived by his two children Chrisand Liz, grandchildren Jenniferand Braden Bohme, and Emily,Katie, and Jack Matthews, and hisextended family in the Orillia area.the CD, please visit: solomondouglas.com/buy_Aint_No_School.html.Kai Chan ’93 and his wife Ljuba Kovacicwelcomed theirsecond daughter,Tivona KatjaKovacic Chan(pictured witholder sister TayaSamara, nowtwo years old) onAugust 25, 2010.“I was also just granted tenure and promotedto associate professor at the Institute forResources, Environment and Sustainabilityat Ubc,” he notes. Double congratulationsto the Chan- Kovacic family!Jennifer Seuss ’94 and her husband Adamwelcomed Paige Alexandra to their familyon August 25, 2010. Paige is the little sisterto proud big sister Morgan.This brand-new CD features swinging instrumentalmusic of the 1930s.The January 2, 2011 edition of the TorontoStar carried an article by Louise Brownabout Hilary Masemann ’95, an art teacherat Emory Collegiate in Etobicoke. Noticingthat students had nowhere comfy to hangout during the lunch break, she set up aknitting club that is “part coffee shop, partcafé, part knitting circle”. There are morethan 25 participants – a quarter of themboys. “Boys in my art class will pull out theirknitting when they’ve finished their work,and I say ‘good for you’,” says Masemann,an avid knitter who became a teacher threeyears ago. “I tell the kids: Real men knit.”Michael Morgan ’98 married MollyWorthen on September 5, 2010. The couplemet at Yale, where she is pursuing a doctoratein American religious history and he iscompleting a doctorate in history. Michaelis an instructor of strategy and policy atthe United States Naval War College inNewport, R.I. He graduated with highdistinction from the UofT and received aMaster’s in international relations from theUniversity of Cambridge.Diana Chisholm Skrzydlo ’01 and her husbandStephen, who were married in August2009, welcomed their daughter Naomi intothe world on October 13, 2010 at home inWaterloo.Imola Major ’03 married her undergradsweetheart, David MacPhee, this pastAugust in Toronto. Imola was honouredto have fellow classmate Susie Chisholmat her side as bridesmaid. Dave and Imola32 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011

UTS winS OnTariO envirOThOn | cenTennial newS and evenTS | alUmni newSuts Alumni Alumni NewsNotes on the interesting lives and outstanding achievements Subscribe of to our The alumni. root!2011 Alumni 3-on-3 Basketball TournamentL-R, UTSAA Board Member Nina Coutinho ’04 with Team Victor is crazy! players Jay Bahadur ’02, Luke Nelson’03, Thomas Harris ’03, and Zael Miransky.After a brief hiatus last year, the UTS AlumniAssociation 3-on-3 Basketball Tournamentreturned with a vengeance in 2011. Eightteams comprising UTS alumni and students (anda few friends) attended the intense competition.Ranging from the Class of 1973 to the Class of 2010,the players battled it out all morning in a round robin.Advancing to the finals, team Victor is crazy!went head-to-head with team Koolaid-UTS 2008.Both teams fought hard, with Koolaid holding theiropponents off until the last two minutes whenVictor is crazy! scored to claim this year’s title.Congratulations to Team Victor is crazy!:Geoff Burt ’02, Thomas Harris ’03, Lukemet in 2004at Queen’sUniversitywhile trainingfor a pentathlon;theycurrently livein San Diego,ca, whereImola is in hersecond year ofa doctorate inaudiology (AuD) and Dave is completing aPh.D. in mechanical engineering.Xiaodi Wu ’05 is working on an M.D./Ph.D.in St. Louis.In December 2010, the Harvard Crimsonselected Ricky Kuperman ’07 as one of 15Nelson ’03, and Jay Bahadur ’02 for a wellearned win! We wish you luck defending your titlein next year’s tournament!Many thanks to the alumni, staff, and studentsthat came out to the tournament! We hopeto see you all back on the court next year. A bigthanks also goes out to Physical Education teacher,Coach Garry Kollins, and Carole Zamroutianin the Office of Advancement for making this year’stournament possible.If you are interested in weekly pick-up gamesat UTS, or would like to get involved with nextyear’s tournament, please contact Nina Coutinho’04 at ncoutinho@gmail.com.exceptional seniors to profile. Kupermanbegan dancing at a young age and hascontinued to pursue his passion at universityby choreographing for the HarvardBallet Company and performing at theAmerican College Dance Festival. He andhis brother Jeffrey ’08 have also directedtheir own dance film, In a Moment. Rickyis a psychology concentrator and hasdone research with Harvard’s Health andPsychophysiology Laboratory and MoralCognition Laboratory.Sima Atri ’08 and Brett Henderson ’08were featured in a National Post article onOctober 2, 2010. The article surveyed somerecent graduates of Toronto private schoolsto see how well prepared they were forUniversity. Of UTS, Sima is quoted as saying:“They taught us that you didn’t needWe hope you enjoy reading The Rootmagazine – it’s a great way stay upto-dateand in touch with UTS! TheRoot comes out twice-a-year, andcomplimentary copies are mailed toalmost 4,500 alumni, parents, andfriends of the school.Please consider becoming a voluntarysubscriber; by subscribing, you’llhelp to ensure that The Root maintainsits quality and content whilefreeing valuable resources for otheralumni projects. The suggestedminimum is $35, but all donations atany level are appreciated – and alldonations are eligible for a charitableincome tax receipt.To subscribe, call: 416-978-3919 orgo to: utschools.ca/supportuts andspecify The Root magazine.ClassiCs ConferenCe win | Centennial news and events | alumni newsthe uts alumni magazine | fall 2010Oh, what a homecoming it was!More than 1,200 people came home to wish UTS a happy 100th.to constantly study to do well... Unlike aJack Batten ’50 takes a fond look backat 100 years of UTS excellencelot of students, I think most of the UTSalumni I know were able to stay focusedon academics while still being social andinvolved in extracurricular activities.” Simais in her second year studying InternationalRelations at the University of Toronto.Brett, a third-year commerce student atQueen’s University, is spending the year inSingapore. His experience “is fantastic sofar. The school itself is keeping me plentybusy but I have had the opportunity totravel a little around Southeast Asia, whichis a nice bonus.”WWi CommemoraTive ProjeCT UTS in UgandaTelling the stories of the UTS boys wholos their lives in the Great War.the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009UTS grad teaches two-week environmentalworkshop at the Jane Gooda l Institute.ComingHomeUTS at 100 yearSThe celebraTiOn haS begUn!annual alumni dinner | centennial news and events | alumni newsthe uts alumni magazine | spring 2010Chris Alexander ’85returns to CanadaHis years in Russia andAfghanistan, and his newlife in Canadian politicsolympiC prideUTS has a long and prouda sociation with the GamesCrawford awardDr. John Evans ’46 isthe inaugural recipientThe UTS Alumni Association welcomed theClass of 2010 into the Association at theGraduation Dinner it hosted at the Uof TFaculty Club on November 7 precedingthe Graduation Ceremony. The GraduatingClass of 2010 received university entrancescholarship offers totalling $165,000. Wayto go, grads! l Rs p r i n g 2011 | t h e u t s a l u m n i m a g a z i n e : the root 33

uts Alumni NewsConnecting UTS alumni around theBranch Eventsworld with each other and their School.Attending a Boston-area conferencethis fall proved to bethe perfect opportunity forme and Garth Chalmers,the new Director of Admission, to meetup with UTS graduates currently basedin the Boston area. So on September 3, asmall group of UTS alumni, ranging fromthe class of 2001 to the class of 2010gathered at a pub in downtown Boston.It was truly magical to observe theHarvard mbas promoting their programto first and second year students, andthe miT Ph.D. candidates holding courtamong the freshmen to senior group.For both Garth and me, it was a specialoccasion to reconnect with a number offormer students.My weekend culminated in a tripto Brown University in Providence, RI.Hannah Kopinski ‘10 provided a charmingtour of the campus and lunch; in trueUTS fashion, Hannah missed the receptionbecause of a test… or was it a quiz?!Dorothy Davis (recentlyretiredvice principal)“Branch Events,” an exciting new initiativeof the Office of Advancement, arean informal and fun way for UTS alumnito connect.We’ve already held events in Bostonand San Francisco, and we could be inyour city next! For a listing of upcomingalumni events in Toronto andelsewhere, browse through the eventslisted on the UTS website or on theUTS Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Toronto-Schools/183970318289869.Top: Jessica Chen ’10 & Chris Tam ’10 attendedthe inaugural UTS “Branch Event” in Boston lastSeptember. BOTTOM: Hannah Kopinski ’10 metDorothy Davis for lunch at Brown University.ABOVE: While Canadians at home were enjoying Family Day, members of the UTS family based in the Bayarea gathered with Vice Principal Rick Parsons in San Francisco on February 20, to reminisce, reconnectand network. Front Row, L-R: Margaret Cortes ’92, Sarah Parsons, Eric Tang ’98, Alan Fisher ’71. Back RowL-R: VP Rick Parsons, Sean Cotter ’70, Luija Lin ’08, Eva Vivalt ’01, Brian Li ’98.Start your morning with spirit!Show your school spirit in style!UTS ThermoTumbler $25Stainless steel, holds 14 oz.Great for home – or onthe way to work!You’ve gottahave one!UTS Ball Cap $1534 the root : t h e U T S a lu m n i m ag a z i n e | s p r i n g 2011To order, simplycontact the UTSAlumni Office:Phone: 416-978-3919E-mail: alumni@utschools.caFor more UTS merchandise, visitwww.utschools.ca/alumniUTS Umbrella $35Collapsibleand compact.Don’t letanything rainon your day!Show your school pride everywhere!

71LestWeForgetthe uts remembrance day service was a movingtribute to the UTS veterans who attended theceremony and the UTS boys and staff who lost theirlives in the two World Wars. During the service,the 337 Queen’s York Rangers Royal CanadianCadet Corps – the UTS cadet corps from 1912 until1973 – presented the school with the “colours”.Warren Ralph ’71, an officer with the corps, spokeof the how their motto, “As the Maple, thus thesapling” echoes that of the school. Guest speakerChad Bark ’43 spoke of his war-time service andpainted a picture that allowed the audience to see“the world that was”. UTS student Michael Gracieplayed the “Last Post” and “Reveille” on the buglewith skill and sensitivity, and teacher ChristopherFederico, on bagpipes, piped the honoured guestsinto the auditorium and to the memorial plaquesinside the main entrance.1 Chad Bark ’43 delivers the keynote speech.2 Derek Bate ’44 and Don Kerr ’39 lost in theirown thoughts. 3 Michael Gracie S5 playingthe “Last Post”. 4 Dr. Donald Fraser ’38 andDr. Thomas Brown ’37 ready for the cermonyto begin. 5 Cadet Corps members with WarrenRalph ’71, top left. 6 L-R: Don Teskey ’43, PeterHonsberger ’42, Don Fraser ’38, Clare Morrison’44, Don Manchester ’44, John Clarry ’38, andJohn Fox ’43. 7 The ‘Colours,’ presented to theschool during the ceremony, are now on displayoutside the UTS Library.Remembrance Day 20102346535

Looking BackFrom the ArchivES:In the 1950s, teacher Ron McMaster brought the wit, verve and melodiesof Gilbert and Sullivan to the UTS stage where previously there had beenShakespeare and other more conventional – non-musical – plays. With RussellJ. Jones as musical director and a cast of UTS boys (with junior school boysas the female chorus), productions of HMS Pinafore and The Mikado weremounted to great acclaim. Pinafore, accompanied by Martin Jerry ’55 andBruce Mather ’57 on piano, and John Whyte ’53 on guitar, was performedon March 12 & 13, 1953. The Mikado, meanwhile, was accompanied by a12-person contingent of the school orchestra and had a 3-night run (Feb 18-20, 1954). Jerry remembers that “In between the various parts, we’d do ourhomework from books on the dim light of the music stands with one eye onthe conductor, Mr. Jones, so as not to miss a cue in.” According to cast memberDave Bernhardt ’54, Jim MacDougall ’54 (as Katisha) wore athletic socks and noshoes throughout. Lack of footwear notwithstanding, his performance was soimpressive, the Toronto Chapter of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society awardedthe production a trophy. Dave also reports that the relatively short JamieCunningham ’55, who played The Lord High Executioner, was able to jump into Jim’s arms and be caught three nights in a row!Pictures courtesy of John (Jack) Murray ’54 who provided the following information: TOP PHOTO(from The Mikado): “A Wandering Minstrel I” Soloist: Al Greer. Chorus from L-R: Mills Woodside, King,Brewin, Moore, Rossman, Murray, Hamilton, Myers, Lee, Atwood, Gill, Purkis, Bernhardt, Sellery.MIDDLE PHOTO (from HMS Pinafore): “I Cannot Live Alone” – Sir Joseph. A close-up of the girlsrushing to Sir Joseph, from L-R: MacDougall, Marsh, Ford, Ouchterlony, Emerson, Greer (asthe captain). BOTTOM PHOTO (from HMS Pinafore): A photo taken by The Globe and Mail.Do you recognize anyone in these photos or have reminiscences to share about these shows?Let us know at alumni@utschools.ca.