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Upcoming UTS EventsMark Your CalendarsSaturday, October 24, 2009Sports Hall of Fame Award &Centennial Alumni Dinner3:00 p.m. Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony followed by 5:30 p.m. AlumniReception and Dinner at UTS. All welcome back! Check with your year rep for specialanniversary celebrations. RSVP www.utschools.ca/rsvp or call 416-978-3919Wednesday, November 11, 2009Remembrance Day ServiceAlumni and alumni veterans are invited to attend the ceremony. Alumni luncheonafterwards hosted by Principal Robertson. 10:00 a.m. Reception; 10:30 a.m. ServiceRSVP alumni@utschools.ca or 416-978-3919Wednesday, December 16, 2009Holiday ConcertA holiday tradition of student musical performances. 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium and gym.Contact: Judy Kay, jkay@utschools.ca or 416-978-6802Saturday February 6, 2010Basketball 3-on-3 TournamentOrganize your team of alumni for a spirited competition! 9:30 a.m. in the UTS gym.Contact: 416-978-3919 to enter a team.Friday, February 19, 2010Jazz/World Music NightUTS jazz ensembles and music from around the world. 6:30 p.m., UTS auditorium.Contact: Judy Kay, jkay@utschools.ca or 416-978-6802Thursday, February 25–Saturday, February 27, 2010Senior PlayA Centennial journey down UTS’ past, present, and future.Contact: Catherine Hannon, channon@utschools.ca or 416-978-6802Friday, May 28–Sunday, May 30, 2010Homecoming WeekendOn Saturday, May 29, UTS will host an Open House extravaganza featuring decade rooms,Centennial book launch, Centennial Art Exhibition and various demonstrations in the gym,pool and auditorium. Contact: alumni@utschools.ca or call 416-978-3919UTS AlumniAssociationBoard ofdirectorsPresidentPeter Neilson ’71416-214-5431vice presidentRob Duncan ’95416-809-2488past presidentGeorge Crawford ’72416-499-9000TreasurerBob Cumming ’65416-727-6640HonoraryPresidentMichaele M. Robertson416-946-5334HonoraryVice PresidentRick Parsons416-978-3684directorsDon Borthwick ’54705-436-3452Gerald Crawford ’52905-271-0445Peter Frost ’63416-867-2035Sharon Lavine ’84416-868-1755 x224Bernie McGarva ’72416-865-7765Tom Sanderson ’55416-604-4890Nick Smith ’63416-920-0159Jennifer Suess ’94416-654-2391Phil Weiner ’01416-868-2239

18 15 35Contentsthe root | fall 200913 Centennial NotebookNews and announcements about exciting Centennial events.15 UTS Centennial Kickoff!September 11th marked the official start of the UTS Centennialcelebrations with a focus on the people who are at the very heartof UTS: the students.18 One Hundred Years of ExcellenceDuring its first decade, UTS emerged as a top university prep school:the students won scholarships in record numbers, and they graduatedas good citizens ready to take on leadership roles. This proud traditioncontinues to flourish in the 21st century.27 Alumni NewsAll the latest in the lives of your classmates, including In Memoriamand tributes to the lives of three distinguished alumni.35 Annual Alumni Golf TournamentThe 14th annual UTS Golf Tournament took place on June 25that St. Andrews Valley. Here are all the results from the event.University of Toronto Schools Alumni Association371 Bloor Street West, Room 121, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2R7 Phone: 416-978-3919 Fax: 416-971-2354E-mail: alumni@utschools.ca Web: www.utschools.ca/alumni | Published Spring and Fall, The Root isavailable to all alumni, parents, and friends of UTS. Contact us at the above addresses to receive a copyor to change your address. This issue is also available at: www.utschools.ca/alumni/alumnimagazine.aspxIN SHORTCalendar of Events 2Upcoming alumni & school eventsBits & Pieces 4Noteworthy UTS tidbitsAnnual Fund Donors 322008–2009 Annual FundReportsPresident’s Report 8A new relationship: UTSAA and UTSPrincipal’s Message 9Wishing UTS continued successUTS Board Report 10Rooted in a tradition of excellenceAdvancement Office 11UTS: 100 years proud!Foundation Report 12Investment update for Year TwoTreasurer’s Report 16Support strong despite recessionOn the cover: On September 11th, 720 students and staffparaded down to U of T’s Varsity Stadium where they werephotographed for the “100” formation.Our thanks to this issue’s contributors:Copy: Don Borthwick ’54, Donald Bunt ’45, Bob Cumming ’65,Martha Drake, Bob Lord ’58, Lily McGregor, Peter Neilson ’71,Jane Rimmer, Michaele M. Robertson, Bill Saunderson ’52,Diana Shepherd ’80Photography: Cover: Victor Yeung; Jane RimmerEditor: Diana Shepherd ’80Design: Rick Blechta (Castlefield Media)Ad Design: Castlefield Media, Diana Shepherd, Kevin LeePrinted by: Thistle Printing Ltd.fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 3

Anfahrt Andor Plaza Hotel HannoverFernroder Str. 9 – 30161 HannoverAus Richtung NordenA7 am Autobahnkreuz Hannover-Nord auf die A352, Abfahrt Hannover-Nord/ Langenhagen. auf die B522 Richtung Hannover Zentrum, man wird automatisch auf die Vahrenwalderstraße geleitet, ca. 7 kmstadteinwärts Richtung Hauptbahnhof.Aus Richtung OstenA2 Abfahrt Hannover-Nord, dann weiter wie aus Richtung Norden.Aus Richtung SüdenA7 am Autobahndreieck Hannover-Süd auf die A37 Richtung Messe, man wird automatisch auf denMesseschnellweg geleitet, an der Pferdeturmkreuzung Richtung Zentrum/Hauptbahnhof.Aus Richtung WestenA2 Abfahrt Hannover-Nord, dann weiter wie aus Richtung Norden.Mit der Bahnsteigen Sie Hannover Hbf aus; begeben Sie sich durch den hinteren Bahnhofsausgang in RichtungRaschplatz; gehen Sie ca. 30m nach rechts und biegen Sie an der Ampel links in die Fernroder Str.ein.Das Hotel vefügt über eine eigene Tiefgarage. Eine öffentliche Tiefgarage befindet sichgegenüber dem Hotel unter der Hochstraße.

TheKeysGalleryExhibitingthis fallKasperPodgorski’04FutureExhibitionsKim Lee Kho ’81Baillie Card ’05MargaretKrawecka ’96Adele Madonia ’03Emma Jenkin ’03Olivia Mapue ’04Skye Louis ’02More informationabout the CentennialArt Exhibition can befound in the CentennialNotebook on page 16.The Keys Galleryis located in Room 107A at UTS. If youwould like to exhibit, contact AnnUnger, retired staff, (416) 932-1963or e-mail aeunger@sympatico.cafor further information.Susan Opler elected to theUTS Board of DirectorsThe UTS Board ofDirectors is pleasedto announce theappointment ofSusan Opler ’79 to the UTSBoard. The parent of a F2 UTSstudent, Ms. Opler enteredUTS as a student in 1973, thefirst year the school admittedgirls. In 1998, while amember of the UTS AlumniAssociation Board of Directors,Ms. Opler was Co-Chair ofthe Celebration of 25 Years ofCo-Education at UTS.Ms. Opler is a lawyer and isVice Chair of the Consent andCapacity Board of Ontario (the“CCB”). In her professional work,Ms. Opler conducts quasi-judicialhearings dealing with issuesof mental health, capacity, andsubstitute decision-making.She is also actively involvedin administration of the CCB,the training of members, andoutreach to the community.In addition to her work for theFormer UTS Staff member AnandMahadevan, now a Fulbright Scholar.at UTS will come in handyworking with such talentedyoung students,” he says.Anand joined UTS inSeptember 2004 and wastedno time training UTS studentsto take part in theBrain Bee competition – anot-for-profit neurosciencecompetition designed tomotivate high school studentsto learn about thebrain and to inspire them topursue careers in biomedicalbrain research. In 2005, thefirst year UTS participatedin the event, Peter Lu (M4)took second place in theInternational competition;in 2006, Jong Park (S5)became the InternationalBrain Bee Champion.Anand is excited aboutCCB, Ms. Opler is arecognized expert inteaching adjudicationskills to adjudicatorsin a wide variety ofsettings, both locallyand internationally.Ms. Opler earnedher B.A (Hons.) fromMcGill University in1982 and her LL.B.from the Universityof Toronto in 1985.She practiced litigationfor ten yearsas an associate andthen as a partner atMcCarthy Tétraultbefore becoming anadjudicator.At the June 2,2009 Board meeting, Ms. Oplerwas appointed by the Boardfor a three-year term. UTS isfortunate to have Ms. Oplervolunteer her time and significantexpertise as an advocateand decision maker. Her expertisein these areas, as well asher professional experiencein building outreach, will be atremendous asset in complementingthe Board’s effortsto strengthen outreach to thecommunity and expand UTS’network of partnerships.the personal learning andgrowth his year-long relocationwill afford, but he alsoadmits to being sad aboutleaving Toronto for theschool year. Fortunately forUTS, he intends to maintainclose connections to theschool. “This being the 100thyear of UTS, I am hoping toput together an impromptucelebration with some UTSalumni who are now atBoston-area universities tocelebrate in spirit with theschool here in Toronto.” l Rfall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 7

President’s ReportCreating a New RelationshipThe Alumni Association has worked out a new relationship with UTS and its Board.As I take over from GeorgeCrawford ’72 as President ofthe UTS Alumni Association,I am encouraged by a number of things.UTS is in good shape, with a positivefeeling among both staff and students.From my contact with the School, I amalways amazed at the intense enthusiasmthat pervades the place, as well as theextraordinary talentof its students.The comingyear is a veryimportant onefor UTS as it celebratesits 100thanniversary. Thereis a very activePeterNeilson ’71president, UTSAACentennial committeeorganizinga number of interestingevents, soeveryone should have an opportunityto come back to the School to celebrateits first 100 years. Look for more detailselsewhere in this magazine.The relationship between theAlumni Association and UTS haschanged over the past year: with theSchool’s independent status, and a morecentralized approach to development,the Alumni Association has had to workout a new relationship with UTS and itsBoard. This relationship will continueto develop, but I am encouraged bywhat I see as an increasing recognitionby the School of the role of alumni andthe Alumni Association.I am also encouraged by the successof this past year’s Alumni AnnualFund. In very challengingeconomic times, we actuallyincreased the amountof funds raised fromalumni; their generosityclearly demonstrates howmuch the alumni careabout UTS.However, there’sno denying that challengesexist. The currentrecession will certainlyincrease the need forbursary assistance, and alumni haveconsistently been committed to accessibilityas a fundamental goal of theSchool. When the Alumni Associationsets its fundraising priorities for thecoming year, I expect bursary supportwill continue to be one of our priorities.FUN FACTOIDS FOR THE UTS CENTENNIALfactoid n. a brief or trivial item of information (Oxford English Dictionary)Did you know......UTS was the first Toronto high school to have a monthlymagazine, from 1920-1923 and that profits from the magazinepaid for the student phone booth?Visit the UTS website www.utschools.ca weekly to test your knowledge; new factoids will be added every week!I am encouragedby what I see asan increasingrecognition bythe School of therole of alumniand the AlumniAssociation.So where do I see the AlumniAssociation going over the next fewyears? Our primary goals are to supportUTS (financially and otherwise),to promote the interests of alumni,to foster contact among alumni, andto perform a stewardship role withrespect to alumni contributions to theSchool. With those ends in mind, wewill continue to develop our relationshipwith the new UTS;we will continue to promoteevents that involvealumni with the School;and we will keep youup to date on progress,news, and events at UTS.If you think you couldplay a role in supportingthose goals, we wouldlove to hear from you.Alumni can support UTSin many ways – not allof them financial. Take a look at theSchool’s website – www.utschools.ca– to see the range of activities alumnican support. And in this Centennialyear, be sure to come out and enjoy thecelebrations!Finally, I have to express mythanks, and that of the Alumni Board,to George Crawford for all of hisgood work over the last two years asPresident of the Alumni Association.His dedication and good humourwere very much appreciated. l R8 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

Principal’s Message1-50-100 Years...and countingWishing UTS continued success and prominence in the next 100 years.Writing a piece celebratingthe 100th birthday of UTSseemed to call for a littleresearch into the question of what theworld was like for those first lucky boyswho attended our school in its openingyear.The postcards of Toronto in 1910show snowy skating scenes, largeestates, or thearrival of immigrantsat UnionStation. The worldwas a tumultuousplace in 1910 andin the years immediatelybefore andafter. It was a timeMichaele M.RobertsonPrincipal, UTSof explosive innovationand exploration.Stravinsky’smusic, Picasso’sDemoiselles d’Avignon, and the firstexhibit of cubism in Paris were transformingthe worlds of art and music.GM and Ford were about to revolutionizetransportation. And the vastness ofthe world was contracting as the firstairplane crossed the English Channel,and the North and South Poles wereconquered. It’s hard to imagine howmuch of this change penetrated thewalls of 371 Bloor on its lovely treelinedavenue in Edwardian Toronto.If we move forward to 1960 and the50th birthday of UTS, we obtain a muchclearer picture of the extent to which theUTS students thought about and interactedwith the world. The Twig of thatyear is instructive in this respect. Thereis a sombre tone to Michael Tinkler’seditorial and David Payne’s report asSchool Captain. In fact, Michael’s articleopens with a rebuke that youth arenot sufficiently aware of world issuesand closes with the hope that advancesin science and human relations willensure that Universal Good will prevail.Similarly, David’s piece argues thatour students’ “relish for knowledge andwillingness to work hard for it” will helpengender a world of liberalism and tolerance.So we know that the UTS studentsconsidered their world and their placewithin it. Some of you reading this willremember vividly theera-defining moments ofthe late fifties and earlysixties: events such as theBerlin Wall, the VietnamWar, the Bay of Pigs, theCivil Rights movement,and an escalating ColdWar did not hold thepromise of peace. But itwas also a time of revolutionsin air and space traveland the development ofthe first microchip. Couldthe young men of theClass of 1960 begin to imagine wherethey would be 50 years on – or what theworld would look like at that time?And now, here we are: 100 years at371 Bloor. The students are young menand women who travel from Oshawaand Guelph and all places in betweento be part of the UTS experience. Theycome from a multiplicity of backgroundsand cultures. They are the new faceof Toronto and many are already committedsocial activists with strong andThe students oftoday could nomore imaginethe studentsof 1910... thanthose studentscould imagineour Centennialclass in theirfuture.clear views about our world. They argueabout political unrest in the many cornersof the globe, and they have witnessedthe greatest economic downturnsince the 1930s. Terrorism is a partof their daily news. The road traveledby GM and Ford, so new to the Classof 1910, has taken a radical detour.They live with, and are determined toaddress, climate change. Technologyhas made it possible for them to tap into information on any subject they wish,wherever and whenever they desire, andto stay connected to their friends andfamily in a way unimaginableeven ten years ago,let alone 100. It’s a longway from Marconi!One hundred years!The students of todaycould no more imaginethe students of 1910 intheir past than thosestudents could imagineour Centennial class intheir future. But theyshare much as students:a beloved building, deeprespect for their teachersand coaches, genuine and lifelongaffection for one another, an awarenessof their own responsibility for contributingto the world, common traditions,a sense of possibility. And great pridein our school, which has contributed somuch talent to Canada.Happy Birthday, UTS! May youenjoy the same success and prominencein the next 100 years. l Rfall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 9

UTS Board ReportAs the Tree Grows...Today, UTS is a full-grown tree rooted in a tradition of excellence and bearing prized fruit.“As the growth of a treethrough the silent lapse oftime, so is the growth ofschool spirit,” wrote UTS’ first classicsmaster J.O. Carlisle in the 1910-1914publication of The Annals. “Traditions,”Carlisle argued, “cannot be made toorder like the school buildings. Andnowhere is this more evident than onthe athletic field.The desire forpersonal successor the application,by the teacher,of external force,will sometimesurge a (student)to a gentle displayBob Lord ’58chair, UTSof energy in hisschool work, butany effort he putsforth in athletics may be assumed to belargely for the good of his school.”In this short paragraph, Carlislecaptured the spirit, tradition, and leadershipqualities that have defined anddistinguished UTS students for nearly acentury. For what is the mark of a trueleader, after all, but the ability to setpersonal priorities aside for the good ofthe team – not just on the athletic fieldbut at every point where the interestsof the larger group matter? In essence,this is leadership at its best, and ithas been at the core of UTS traditionsince September 12, 1910 when TheUniversity Schools of the University ofToronto opened its doors to the firstgroup of all-male students.As we approach our 100th anniversary,we have much to be grateful for,much to look forward to, and much tocelebrate. Velut Arbor Ita Ramos (Asthe tree grows, so does the branch) isthe motto we adopted 100 years ago.How we’ve grown: in spirit, in size, andin independence! No longer a branch ofUof T, today UTS is a full-grown treerooted in a tradition of excellence andbearing prized fruit. We are one of themost respected university preparatoryschools in Canada with a long and growinglist of special academic achievementsover the years – includingtwo Nobel Laureates,20 Rhodes Scholarships,and innumerable universityscholarships in bothCanada and the UnitedStates. Our students areknown for their exceptionalacademic grounding,social awareness, and communityservice. Moreover,they are known as leaderswho have made significantcontributions in industry,government, and healthand education on a local,national, and internationallevel.ChristopherAlexander ’85, ourCentennial’s HonoraryChair, is a fine example of the leadershipand service excellence that hasdistinguished UTS graduates for nearlya century. Chris was the UN DeputySpecial Representative of the SecretaryGeneral for Afghanistan, and prior tohis UN post, he served as Canada’sambassador to Afghanistan. I dare sayOur studentsare known asleaders whohave madesignificantcontributionsin industry,government,and healthand educationon a local,national, andinternationallevel.that his UN career very likely took rootat UTS, where he was School Captainand president of the Southern OntarioModel UN Assembly (SOMA). In hiscareer, Chris has shown exemplary serviceto Canada and the countries wherehe was stationed. His ability to set hispersonal priorities aside for the sake ofothers, and his leadership skills, earnedChris international recognition in 2005when he was chosen as Young GlobalLeader by the World Economic Forumin Davos, Switzerland.Clearly, the lessonslearned at UTS werenot lost on Chris, and Idoubt that they are loston any UTS grad. Overthe past 100 years ouralumni have taken thelessons learned duringtheir school days andcollectively establishedUTS’ reputation as aplace where academicexcellence reigns,community spirit isentrenched, and themeasure of leadership isset high – on the field,in the classroom, andbeyond the school walls.Chris Alexander isjust one example of UTS’ proud contributionto Canada and the world at largeover the span of a century. Think howmuch we can contribute in our secondcentury! l R10 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

Advancement ReportUTS: 100 years proud!Happy Birthday, UTS! Our 100th year is upon us and the celebrations have begun!There’s nothing like a Centennialto encourage healthy introspection.Over the course of Centennialplanning, we have asked, debated,and discussed questions such as:“What defines UTS? What makes UTSspecial? What do we want to celebrate?”75 Years of Excellence, written byJack Batten ’50, begins with a quotefrom RobertFalconer, a formerUof T presidentwho helped foundUTS. Addressingthe topic of successin UTS’ early days,Falconer stated:“Of course, theMartha DrakeExecutive Director,advancementsimplest way ofestimating successwould be, as manydo, to count upthe scholarships and athletic victories;but I am not satisfied to abide by thisundoubtedly favourable evidence. I preferto base my judgement on the qualityof the great multitude of boys whoyear after year have left the school... Iam sure that no other school has thereissued a finer type of young Canadianmanhood.”In With Pardonable Pride, byAsheesh Advani ’90, we learn thatBrock MacMurray, headmaster from1944 to 1973, would begin each assemblywith: “It is with pardonable pridethat I salute the following students fortheir contribution to the school...”Fast forward to 2009 when a UTSteacher shared with me his sense ofpride at being part of a school that providesteachers the opportunity to sharetheir passion for their subject(s) withstudents who are equally passionate tolearn.Pride in the UTS experience hasmotivated alumni to remain connectedto the school by attending events,volunteering, and donating. I’m certainthat this is the reason why ChrisAlexander ’85 readily agreed to leadour Centennial as Honorary Chair andwhy Penny Harbin ’78 and CindiaChau-Boon (S6 Parent) have spentcountless hours guiding 100+ volunteerswho have worked tirelessly tocreate a robust Centennial program forus to enjoy this year. This is why JackBatten has spent the last year workingon the creation of our centennialbook, and why 17 young alumni havededicated the last year tomentoring UTS students.This year’s reporton donors celebrates ouralumni, parents, andfriends who have steppedup during a recessionto ensure that UTS cancontinue to fulfill ourmission as we enter our next century.We are grateful to all of you who chosethis year to make your first gift, to continueyour generosity, or to reach a littledeeper to support UTS.This past year, the Class of 1948commemorated their 60th anniversaryby establishing a bursary to providefinancial assistance for future UTS students.The Class of 1978 did the samefor their 30th anniversary, establishingthe Class of 1978 Pioneering SpiritWhat definesUTS? What makesUTS special?What do we wantto celebrate?Award, which celebrates the milestoneof 1978 being the first graduating coeducationalclass.The Class of 1997 did not celebratea special anniversary last year, butsimply decided that the time had cometo give back. Chris Tait ’97 sharedwith me a story that others from theera of Principal Stan Pearl will knowwell. Upon graduation, Principal Pearlentrusted Chris with a sum of moneyalong with the responsibility for theentire class to use it wisely. This year,the gift came back to UTS in a waythat surely makes Stan Pearl feel proud:a record number of 22 members ofthe class made their own contributionto the UTSAA Annual Fund – manyfor the first time. They have askedme to extend a challenge to otherUTS Classes to meetor beat their record.The Centennial year isa perfect time to cometogether as a class – notonly through events, butalso by supporting theschool collectively.While Socrateswarned us of the peril of self-pride,the pride that we feel about the schoolstems from something far more benevolent.At the very core of the UTSexperience is a profound sense of priderooted in a love of learning. HappyBirthday, UTS! We are proud to bepart of you! l Rfall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 11

CENTENNIALA LUMNIDINNERSee old friends ona new night:Saturday, Oct.24th, 2009• See the old school again• Special anniversaryrooms•Visit with former staffand classmatesAs part of ourCentennial celebrations,join us in the afternoonfor the inauguration of theUTS HALL OF FAMEThis year, honouringSPORTSAll alumni are welcome –especially those celebratinganniversary years:1939 1944 19491954 1959 19641969 1974 19791984 1989 19941999 2004 2009RESERVE NOW416-978-3919www.utschools.ca/rsvp12 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009UTS FoundationInvestment UpdateMaximizing long-term growth while preserving capital.For the trailing one-year periodending June 30, 2009, the UTSFoundation had a negativereturn of 5.6% compared to a negative6.0% return for its Policy Index*.This is the UTS Foundation’s secondyear, and we have confidence thatour assets are being professionallymanaged to maximize the long-termgrowth whileseeking to preservecapital byinvesting in a balancedportfolio ofequities, bonds,and short-terminstruments. Theportfolio’s assetWilliam J.Saunderson ’52chairman, UTSfoundationmix will generallybe 20–70% infixed income and40–60% in equities.Our Boardof Directors reaffirm that the portfolio’sasset mix remains appropriate fora long-term portfolio such as ours.More than 65% of our assets aremade up of endowment funds restrictedfor bursaries. Each year, a portionof the annual return is directed tofinancial aid, as designated by thedesigned bykevin leedonors, while the principal amountof the gifts continues to grow in theendowment to benefit future generations.The annual distributions aresmoothed using a multi-year averagefair market value of the endowment,with 4% distributed for the benefitof the University of Toronto Schools.Long-term stability is created asinvestment income in excess of thedistribution amount is reinvested inthe endowment.In addition to bursaries, donorssupport a wide variety of programs,projects, and areas such as scholarshipsand awards, capital funds, andvarious academic departments.New contributions to theFoundation have a positive impactby enabling UTS to sustain a cultureof excellence and attract the beststudents regardless of their socioeconomicbackground. These studentsmay then carry on the core values andthe spirit of UTS in perpetuity. l R*The Policy Index is a custom benchmark made up of55% DEX Universe Bond Index, 10% S&P/ TSX TotalReturn Index, and 35% Morgan Stanley World.We want your compositions!Submit your compositions for the{ special edition Centennial Twig Tape!For the past 25 years, Twig Tape has auditioned,recorded, mixed & produced a compilation oforiginal works by UTS students and alumni, every year.Your submission can be sent electronically totwig_tape_producers@utschools.ca or mailed or droppedoff as a CD at the UTS main office addressed to "Judy Kay" at:The University of Toronto Schools371 Bloor St.W., Toronto, ON M5S 2R7Alternatively, we can record your song at UTSbetween Monday and Friday after school - pleaseemail us! Deadline for submissions is May 1st!Now you will be able to access works of music featuredin previous Twig Tapes online! If you have had a songreleased on a past TwigTape and don’t want it reissued,please contact us at twig_tape_producers@utschools.ca

Centennial NotebookThe UTS Centennial has begun!Photo: jan rihak; istockphoto.comCome join the celebrations! Be sure to mark these datesin your calendar and to visit the UTS Centennial website at www.utschools.ca/centennial for the most up-to-date information.EventsCentennial Alumni Dinner:October 24, 2009This year’s Alumni Dinner will take place on Saturday, October 24at UTS. This event has a Centennial twist: along with celebratingspecial anniversary years (years ending in 9 & 4), in the afternoonwe will also induct three Championship Sports Teams and onecoach into the UTS Hall of Fame. RSVP to www.utschools.ca/rsvpor (416) 978-3919.Centennial Play: February 25–27, 2010The 2010 Senior Play will be an original collaborative creation –written and performed by a collective of UTS students, staff, andalumni – and directed UTS teacher Ms. Catherine Hannon. TheCentennial Play will explore, and hopefully answer, the burningquestion “What does UTS mean?” Linked by the ghosts of UTSpast, present, and future, the play will consist of a collection ofcomedic and dramatic scenes designed to explore our past andto edify, delight, and entertain the whole UTS community. Formore information, contact channon@utschools.ca.Centennial Music Night: April 24, 2010A musical evening for alumni will be held at the end of UTS’Music Week, with winning compositions being played fromthe Centennial Music Composition Competition.(See “Initiatives” for more details).Homecoming Weekend: May 28–30, 2010All alumni are invited to come back to UTS for the CentennialHomecoming Weekend. Year Reps are encouraged to organizetheir own class get-together or pub night on Friday, May 28.On Saturday, May 29, UTS will host an Open House extravaganzathat will welcome alumni back to the school to reminiscewith classmates and teachers. The Open House will featuredecade rooms with UTS memorabilia; various demonstrations inthe gym, pool, and auditorium; and a Centennial Art Exhibition(See “Initiatives” for more details).The focal point of the day will be a ceremonial cutting ofthe cake – shaped like UTS – accompanied by a rousing round of“Happy Birthday”! Activities will continue at the school until 4:00p.m. and then a dinner will be held at Uof T’s Hart House. Moredetails to come, but in the meantime, spread the word to yourclassmates – a party is only as good as its guests!Centennial Gala: October 16, 2010Held at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel, this elegant end to theCentennial year will launch UTS into its second century of excellence.More details to come in the Spring issue of The Root.InitiativesCentennial Music CompositionCompetitionThe Centennial Music Committee invites creative people withinthe UTS community (except current students and teachers) tobe a part of the Centennial by submitting a musical composition.One winning composition will be selected for each of the followinggroups (standard instrumentation for all ensembles):• Senior Strings• Choir• Symphonic (Senior) Band• Stage BandThe selected compositions will be performed at the CentennialMusic Gala in April 2010. Composers will receive a $1,000 honorariumper selected composition.& Criteria:• All compositions must be playable by UTS students• Compositions should be five to eight minutes in length• You may submit one or more compositions for eachensemble• Alternate orchestrations or concerti will not be considered.& Submissions:Please include a full score of the composition with either anorchestral or midi realization recording if available (CD, audiocassettes, or MP3 formats). If parts are available, send them aswell. Please submit a letter/email with your name, title of yourcomposition, phone number, address, e-mail address, andanything else you think the committee should know, along withyour score (for judging purposes, do not write your name on thescore) by January 4th, 2010. Compositions can be submitted tocentennialmusic@utschools.ca or sent to the attention ofMrs. Judy Kay, UTS, 371 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 2R7.fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 13

Show Your SchoolSpirit in Style!Sweatshirt$45Also Available: Keychain $5;Lapel Pin $15; Silk Tie $35prices include tax. Shipping extra ($5 local).Hoodie$50To order, contact the Office of Advancement:Phone: 416-978-3919 email: alumni@utschools.caCentennial Art Exhibition:May 29-30, 2010UTS artists are encouraged to submit works for the CentennialArt Exhibition to be held during the Homecoming Weekendon May 29–30, 2010. Exhibition forms will be posted at www.utschools.ca/centennial. Contact centennial.art@utschools.cafor more details on the exhibition or to submit your forms.AnnouncementsArt CommissionThe Centennial Art committee is pleasedto advise that a jury met on July 7, 2009and chose the proposal from Karen Lau’03. Her concept, to be developed withstudent input, will result in a 25" x 50"light box showcasing multiple layersconsisting of a line drawing of the school,archival text, and a grid of portraits. Thepiece, to be unveiled at the Centennial Homecoming Weekend(May 29, 2010), is described by Karen as “a celebration of leadershipwithin the school in the past 100 years and the vision [thoseleaders] had for UTS.” Congratulations Karen!School Song ContestBy popular vote among the UTS community, Nathalie SiahS6 was selected as winner of the School Song Contest. Thewinning entry was arranged by Alex Eddington ’98 for band,strings, and choir and was premiered at the Centennial StudentKick-Off event on September 11th for students and staff; it wasalso featured at the Centennial Opening Reception on October1st for the wider UTS community. Congratulations Nathalie!Wanted: Volunteers and MemorabiliaIn order for our Centennial to succeed, we need your help.We are currently looking for volunteers to collect UTS memorabiliaand to create decade displays for the various DecadeRooms for our Homecoming Weekend. If you are interestedin volunteering for this role, or if you have UTS memorabiliathat you would like to be displayed, please contact JenniferOrazietti, Alumni Affairs Officer, at jorazietti@utschools.ca or416- 946-7012.Sponsorship OpportunitiesUTS would like to thank the UTSAA and UTSPA for the generoussponsorship of Centennial.As a not-for-profit organization, UTS is looking for gifts-in-kindor sponsorship opportunities that fit well with our CentennialEvents and Initiatives. With thousands of alumni returning toUTS for Centennial celebrations, this is a great opportunity foryour company or business to gain valuable exposure. If yourcompany is interested in contributing to the success of ourCentennial, please contact Martha Drake, Executive Director,Advancement, at mdrake@utschools.ca or 416-946-0097.Photo: jan rihak; istockphoto.com14 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

Centennial Kick-Off!Friday, September 11th marked the official kick-off tothe UTS Centennial celebrations with a focuson the people who are at the very heart of UTS:the students.1The day began with an assembly at which Al Fleming ’54 tookstudents and staff on a walk through UTS history. He sharedstories from his time as a UTS student, teacher, and Principal,and he received a standing ovation from the packed auditorium.Following the assembly, the new students joined returningstudents to be sorted into their Houses; they received theirCentennial House T-shirts, and then they participated in thefirst House lunch event of the year. After lunch, the group of 720students and staff emptied out onto Bloor Street and paradeddown to Uof T’s Varsity Stadium where they exhibited extremepatience while being photographed for the “100” and “UTS”formations seen on the cover of this issue.After the Herculean effort of remaining still for the photos,students were able to burn off their pent-up energyat the House track-and-field events before returningto the school to join their families for a barbecue in theUTS parking lot. A huge crowd of 1,600 guests enjoyedthe event, which was generously sponsored by the UTSParents Association and by a donation of sausages fromUTS parent Jim Gracie of Quality Meat Packers and bunsfrom Cobs Bread. A “Battle of the Bands” competitioninvolving student talent and even a staff band broughtthe evening to a celebratory close. l R1. Al Fleming teaches a Centennial history lesson. 2. AlexEddington ’98, arranger of the School Song, with School Song Contestwinner Nathalie Siah S6 3. Members of the second century’s firstclass! 4. Racing to the finish line at the 1st House Track-and-Field Day.234fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 15

Treasurer’s ReportSupport Strong Despite RecessionMemorandum of Understanding now guides UTSAA Operations.This report covers the operatingyear ended December 31, 2008as summarized in the 2008audited financial statements.It should be noted that UTSAA(“Association”) and UTS entered intoa Memorandum of Understanding(“MOU”) during the year whereby all ofthe Association’s day-to-day operationswill be undertakenby UTSthrough the Officeof Advancement.This includesmatters such asdevelopment andexecution of theAnnual Fund,BobCumming ’65Treasurer, UTSAAco-ordination ofAlumni eventsand administrativesupport, accountingfor alumnidonations, communication services, andmaintenance of Association files.Among other involvements, theAssociation will continue to direct theinvestment of the Ridley Fund andhave direct input and approval forthe budget allocation relating to theAssociation (revenues and expenses)in the UTS annual budget. Also, aspart of the MOU, the Association willmaintain its charitable status and corporatestatus.The MOU took accounting effectas of June 30, 2008. As a result, mostrevenues and expenses on the auditedstatements include only the first sixmonths of 2008. The remaining balanceof these accounts to December 31,16 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 20092008 will be included in the accountsof UTS’ year-end: June 30, 2009. Thisinformation will be available to theAssociation, again pursuant to theMOU, for future financial reports.Review of General FundDonations for the six months endingJune 30, 2008 amounted to $115,612,which compares favourably to 12months of donations ending December31, 2007 of $232,357.During 2008, the Association’sGeneral Fund transferred gifts of$214,091 (compared to $188,810 in2007) to various UTS funds that havebeen established to fund scholarshipsand bursaries.For 2008, costs incurred subsequentto June 30, 2008 – such as theGraduation Class banquet and theAnnual Fund – have been absorbed byUTS pursuant to the MOU; similarly,other costs – including administrativeservices and bank service charges –are lower.Other General Fund expenses arereasonable and in line with prior years.The assets in the General Fundare comprised substantially of cash,term deposits, and accounts receivable.These will be used to meet the indicatedliabilities to UTS and the UTSFoundation. Remaining net assets inthe General Fund will be available forutilization by the Association.Review of the Ridley FundThe John B. Ridley Fund was establishedin the mid-1980s through a majorgift from the Estate of John B. Ridley’16 (UTS Old Boys President 1965) tofund athletic-related projects at UTS.Market value for the fund atDecember 31, 2008 was $328,624 –down from $400,261 at December 31,2007, which is consistent with generaldecline in the investment markets experiencedin 2008. This decline includesan unrealized loss of $84,049 and anexcess receipts over disbursements forthe year of $11,502.No projects were funded from thisfund during 2008.Audit opinionKoster, Spinks, & Koster LLP wereHelp make a differencefor tomorrow’s uts students!If you would like to designatea specific bequest to UTSor receive information onplanned giving, contactMartha Drake, ExecutiveDirector, Advancementat 416-946-0097, ormdrake@utschools.ca

Treasurer’s Reportauditors to the Association for the yearended December 31, 2008. The auditopinion on the 2008 financial statementsis similar to previous years andcontinues to be in accordance withaudits of Canadian not-for-profit organizationsthat rely substantially on donationsand other fund raising activities.Copies of the MOU and completeaudited financial statements are availablefor viewing by contacting the UTSOffice of Advancement.Funds transferred to specific UTSscholarship and bursary fundsEndowed Funds:Class of 1945 Bursary $145,400Class of 1946 Lockhart Bursary 20,080Class of 1952 D.G.Cossar Scholarship 3,025Class of 1953 Math Scholarship 2,340Class of 1954 Fleming Bursary 8,456Anthony Chan Memorial Fund 150Preserving The Opportunity Bursary 1,240Total Endowed $180,691Expendable Funds:Class of 1949 MacLeanMathletic Scholarship $26,800Scott Baker Actor-in-Residence Project 2,050Class of 1972 Jazz Scholarship 4,550Total Expendable $33,400Total Transfers to UTS $214,091UTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONBalance SheetFor the year ended DECEMBER 31, 2008(with comparative figures as at December 31, 2007)UTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONStatement of OperationsGENERAL FUNDFor the year ended DECEMBER 31, 2008(with comparative figures as at December 31, 2007)ASSETS 2008 2007General FundCash and term deposits $ 119,368 $ 185,983Contributions receivable 44,175 8,956Merchandise inventory 3,755 4,880history books inventory 472 575167,900 204,329John B. Ridley FundCash 3,571 4,771cash held in brokerage account 1,006 916marketable securities 328,624 400,261333,201 405,948$ 501,101 $ 610,277LIABILITIES AND Fund BalancesGeneral FundAccounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 4,808 $ 4,808contributions payable 99,539 –fund balance 64,361 199,521167,900 204,329John B. Ridley FundAccounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,200 1,200net Assets 332,201 404,748333,201 405,948$ 501,101 $ 610,277Receipts2008 2007Donations $ 115,612 $ 232,357Interest Income 4,162 7,029Net operating activities (919) (4,482)118,855 234,904DisbursementsUTS related expendituresGifts to UTS 214,091 188,810graduating class banquet – 8,787Scholarships and prizes 5,200 6,000219,291 203,597Alumni AffairsPrinting and postage 19,496 39,404annual fund – 5,344alumni net directory 1,775 3,35821,271 48,10Operating ExpensesAdministrative services 7,179 11,055audit 4,775 4,100bank service charges 2,499 3,41021,271 18,565Deficiency of receipts overdisbursements for the year $ (135,160) $ (35,364)fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 17

Years of Excelby jack batten ’50beginningAConservative and the premier of Ontariofrom 1905 until his death in 1914, JamesPliny Whitney thought of himself as anideas man. He came up with the notion of workmen’scompensation, and he developed the utility thatcame to be called Ontario Hydro. In far from theleast of his brainstorms, he set in motion the reformsin education that led to the founding of UTS.Winning office in the first place as the educationcandidate, he promised to fix all of Ontario’sschools, from the insufficiently funded primaryschools to the dispirited University of Toronto. Aspart of the package, Whitney thought it was crucialto upgrade the quality of secondary school teachingin the province.“Today,” a report from Whitney’s Ministry ofEducation concluded, “we must pay a man whosplits our wood $1.50 a day. We can get a teacher –a poor one at that – at less than a dollar a day.”To deal with the secondary school teacherproblem, Whitney and his circle of deep thinkerscame up with a two-step solution. In step one,the University of Toronto’s fledgling Faculty ofEducation would become the training ground fora fresh breed of teachers. In step two, the facultywould create practice schools that were to providethe boys and girls on whom the teachers-in-trainingwould develop their classroom skills.The plan picked up steam in 1908 when theuniversity’s Board of Governors gave the go-aheadto the proposed practice schools. According toeverybody’s projections, the faculty would accom-18 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

lenceDuring its first decade,UTS emerged as a topuniversity prep school– and a challengingtraining ground for a freshbreed of teachers. Thestudents won scholarshipsin record numbers,and they graduated asgood citizens ready totake on leadership roles.This proud traditioncontinues to flourish inthe 21st century.modate 200 teachers each year, and the practiceschools would include 1,200 students dividedequally between two schools: one for boys and theother for girls. The numbers were large, and sowere the ambitions.Almost immediately, dismal financial reality setin. Whitney’s government could provide no morethan $175,000 to implement the education plan, asum that came nowhere close to funding the project.In no time, Whitney resolved the dilemma with astroke of the pen: everything involving girl studentswas cut from the plan. It was promised that girlswould be restored to full status in due course (63years later, as it turned out), and in the meantime,the intention to eventually become coed receivedrecognition in the practice school’s deceptively pluralname: the University of Toronto Schools.During the building and staffing stage for theslightly reduced all-male school, a remarkable mannamed W. P. Pakenham took charge. Pakenham,the dean and only full professor of the Faculty ofEducation, was a tireless nuts-and-bolts administrator,always strong and precise on the details. Heoversaw the construction of a three-story buildingon Bloor Street, which would house the Faculty ofEducation and the practice school. And he workedhis contacts around the province to hire the topteachers (or masters – as they would be called atUTS) who were to serve as the practice school’spermanent staff. It helped Pakenham in the hiringthat he could promise annual salaries as high as$2,500 – a near astronomical figure for teachers ofthe period.Pakenham’s first choice for UTS’ headmaster(or principal) was a colleague in the educationfield named C. J. Stevenson of Queen’s University’sfall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 19

TOP STRIP (l-r): Huronand Bloor in 1923 asthe new east wingof the UTS buildingappears nearlycompleted, andstudents getting aserving of jello in thecafeteria in 1937.H. J. CrawfordFaculty of Education. Confident that Stevensonwould accept the appointment, Pakenham wasstunned when his friend turned him down.As events unfolded, Stevenson’s refusal was thebest thing that could have happened. Pakenham’ssecond choice proved to be perfect for the job, aman whose ideas and principles set UTS on a confidentcourse. Even the man’s name had a reassuringring, Henry Job Crawford. The boys of the newschool would nickname Mr. Crawford “the Bull” formost of the right reasons.First HeadmastersH.J. Crawford (1910-1922)On a weekday morning in 1881, a provincialinspector of schools named Hodgsonarrived in the southwest Ontario town ofHarriston to check on the local collegiate. Fallinginto step with a teenaged boy heading toward theschool, Hodgson asked the boy for his opinion ofthe school’s teachers. All were very good, the boyanswered. Particularly the Latin teacher, he wenton, the Latin teacher was excellent. Later in the day,Hodgson dropped by the Latin classroom wherehe discovered that the highly praised teacher wasnone other than the boy he had been talking to thatmorning: sixteen-year-old Henry Crawford.Precocious and confident, young Crawford proceededfrom teaching in Harriston to enrolment atthe University of Toronto where he graduated withthe gold medal in classics. He returned to teachingfor several years until he won an appointmentin 1907 as the first principal of Toronto’s RiverdaleCollegiate. Riverdale was set among the city’s poorestfamilies. Principal Crawford spent his ownmoney to pay for the most impoverished students’books. In some cases, he even bought the children’sschool clothes. It was at Riverdale, in the person ofthe compassionate and intelligent Henry Crawford,that W.P. Pakenham found UTS’ first headmaster.A husky, erect, vivid man, a formidable presence,Mr. Crawford left no one wondering wherehe stood on school issues. At a UTS assembly earlyin the first year, he told the boys what he expectedof them: “honest work, fair play, polite mannersand good morals.” Then he prowled the corridorsenforcing his precepts, sometimes with friendlywords, sometimes with stern warnings, occasionallywith a severe twist of an offending student’s ear.It’s understandable that the boys called Mr.Crawford “the Bull.” But he was more balancedthan the nickname suggests. He remained at hearta scholar, and even as headmaster, he gave a classin classics. Mr. Crawford’s intent for the schoolwas probably most accurately summed up by J. O.Carlisle, the brilliant classics master whom Mr.Crawford brought with him from Riverdale. Mr.Carlisle wrote of the headmaster: “He inspiredaggressive yet decently restrained school spirit,active respect for sound scholarship, and genuinelove for clean sport.”Under Headmaster Crawford’s guidance, UTSemerged as pretty much the school that PremierWhitney and his associates in education had hopedfor. The boys won scholarships in record numbers,and in an era when the manly virtues were emphasizedamong teenaged boys, UTS competed in sportsat a surprisingly high level. Most of all, the studentsmet the obligation for which UTS was established byproviding a challenging student body on whom theteachers-in-training practised their skills. To the satisfactionof the university and the province, the boys20 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

graduated from the school as good citizens ready totake on whatever roles, especially of leadership, thatthe outside world had to offer.Headmaster Crawford was more responsiblethan any other person for UTS’ early success. Butthe hard work he put into the school took its toll. Mr.Crawford fell ill in early 1922 and died on August 2of that year. The mighty Bull was gone at just 57.J.G. Althouse (1923-1934)J.G. Althouse was an inspired bureaucrat.He never lost his admiration and respectfor good teaching, but he was at his best inthe administrator’s role. He knew how to make anorganization run as it was supposed to.In his early career, Mr. Althouse taught classicsat high schools in the towns of Strathroy and Galt.By 1920, he was the principal at Oshawa Collegiate.It was from Oshawa that W. P. Pakenham pluckedMr. Althouse to succeed the late Henry Crawford.UTS’ students and staff didn’t at first embracethe Althouse appointment. They expected aschool insider to get the job. From the time of Mr.Crawford’s death until the following January, UTS’amiable French master, W. G. Ferguson, filledin as acting headmaster. Everybody at the schoolcounted on one of their own to be put permanentlyin office. It became Mr. Althouse’s first major taskto win over his new constituency of boys, masters,and parents.He seems to have succeeded in fairly shortorder, using a combination of tact, diplomacy, andsmooth gifts for delegation. Typical of the Althousestyle, when he learned early on that boys weresneaking smokes in the basement, there were norants from the headmaster’s office, no crisp lettersto parents. Rather than noisy action, Mr. Althouseinvited a committee of senior students to quietlyclear up any misunderstandings about the school’spolicy of no smoking on school premises.The Althouse view on most matters was thatif he created an atmosphere encouraging learningand disciplined behaviour, the masters andstudents would take care of everything else. Hisconfidence was not misplaced. As an administrator,Mr. Althouse kept the school clicking alongwithout unwelcome surprises. In response, thestudents gave Mr. Althouse consistent effort andhigh marks on exams. The boys so warmed to theirheadmaster that they came up with a nickname,calling him “Jerry.” The name left behind a smallmystery since the J. G. in Mr. Althouse’s namestood for John George.Mr. Althouse’s superb management talentsweren’t lost on the university or the province. In1934, when the legendary W. P. Pakenham retired,Mr. Althouse was tapped for his job as dean of theOntario College of Education (as the Faculty ofEducation was renamed for many years). Ten yearslater, Mr. Althouse rose higher, becoming ChiefDirector of Education for the entire province in1944. What had been good for UTS was deemed tobe good for all of Ontario.A.C. Lewis (1934-1944)In the dozens of Twig photographs taken ofA. C. Lewis during his decade as headmaster– he posed every year with every sports team– he never offered the camera a hint of a smile.The man was all business all the time. Nicknamed“Baldy” by the students, Mr. Lewis remained asomewhat distant figure to both students and staff.But he won from everyone the response he wantedand needed: their respect.He was a rare educator who taught at allOntario levels: elementary school, high school, col-TOP STRIP (l-r): TheNesbitt medal, andClass 8B of 1974.J.G. AlthouseA.C. Lewisfall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 21

W.B. MacMurrayTOP STRIP (l-r): TheAnnals from 1922-23,and another successfulteam from UTSon Reach for the Top:Andi Jin, Lujia Lin,Jenn Luong, MorganRing, Sameer Shivji,and Helena White.lege (the Royal Military College), and university(the University of Western Ontario). His subject wasscience, and two of his high school teaching yearstook place at UTS in the late 1920s before he left tobecome principal at East York Collegiate.As UTS headmaster, he took a black-and-whiteapproach. He loved discipline and orderliness,abhorred sloppiness, appreciated the all-round boy,but had less patience with the dilettante. He let hisviews be known and expected the students to toethe line that their headmaster drew.An episode at a school assembly summed upthe Lewis impact on the boys. At the end of a longerthan usual performance by the school orchestra,Mr. Lewis announced that two boys had been talkingto one another during the music. He orderedboth to report to his office after the assembly. Adozen pairs of boys, all convinced that Baldy musthave been referring to them, lined up at the headmaster’sdoor. To the boys, Baldy was all-seeingand all-knowing – the headmaster who didn’t missa trick and was one step ahead of everyone else. Inthe matter of the two assembly talkers, Mr. Lewisgave a detention to each pair of boys who waitedat his door, though he was seen to smile at thehumour of the mass rush to confess.UTS prospered in academics, sports, and schoolactivities under the tight ship that Mr. Lewis ran. Itwasn’t until the last month of his term in a 1944 messagein the Twig that he explained what his leadershiphad been all about. He wrote that he would bea happy man and a satisfied headmaster if all of thefollowing happened: “if long after the student has forgottenhis Latin declensions or the date of the Spartanstand at Thermopylae, when the recollection of thequadratic equation has lost its sting and Archimeades’principle has been reduced to a hazy memory, heretains the impressions of generosity, manliness, steadfastness,justice and honesty of purpose acquired inthe halls and on the campus of UTS.”Who knew that under Baldy Lewis’s usuallyforbidding exterior there had been lurking all thoseyears a closet sentimentalist?W.B. MacMurray (1944-1973)In 1922, when young Brock MacMurray ’24wrote an eight-line report about events inForm 1VA for The Twig, he spent the last twolines lecturing a pair of classmates. “In the matterof lateness and excuses, Walton and Cornell are inclose competition,” he wrote. “However, Walton, onaccount of points gathered lately, leads the competitionto date.” At 17, he was already working on hissense of what constituted correct behaviour in aUTS boy.From the time he was a small lad, young Brockloved sports. Since he wasn’t much of an athlete,he eventually decided that the next best thing wasto manage teams. At the University of Toronto, hemade himself indispensable as a manager in seniorhockey and track. He was convinced that organizedsports brought benefits beyond good physical conditioning.For him, games taught lessons in cooperation,bonding, and fellowship.It was this philosophy that convinced Mr.MacMurray to begin a career in physical education.He taught the subject at Western Collegiatefor six years, then Parkdale Collegiate for anotherfive years. In 1942, along with the history teacherSpence Carlisle ’31, Brock MacMurray becameone of the first two UTS grads to be hired asmasters at their old school. Mr. MacMurray wasecstatic at his good fortune; he felt that UTS waswhere he belonged.In late 1943, in a rush of change in Ontarioeducation, J. G. Althouse was promoted from22 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

OCE to the new post of Chief Director ofEducation for the province and Baldy Lewistook over as dean at OCE. The choice of BrockMacMurray to move into the UTS headmaster’soffice in February 1944 surprised both studentsand staff, who were puzzled that a mere phys edand health master of little experience had becomethe school’s new leader.However, Mr. MacMurray had several virtuesthat made him a good fit for the job. His commitmentto the traditional values of UTS was absolute.He looked the part of a headmaster: unthreateninglyhandsome, dressed in immaculate doublebreastedblue suits, possessor of a dramatic sweepof wavy hair. And he was prepared to work veryhard. He took a public speaking course to makehim more effective at UTS assemblies and OldBoys (Alumni) dinners. Not having managed anyorganization more complex than a football team,he set out to master the art of administration. Inthis, he benefitted from the practical wisdom ofGertrude Seldon, the redoubtable secretary whohad been serving UTS headmasters since the lastyear of Henry Crawford’s term.He devoted himself to cultivating the idea ofa UTS “family”. For Mr. MacMurray, the conceptincluded masters, Old Boys, students and theirparents, and he set about the often demandingbusiness of making family a living entity for UTS.He courted parents and graduates, setting asidetime for lunches to keep them up to date on schoolactivities and encouraging them to support theschool with their money and their presence atUTS sports events, drama nights, and graduationceremonies. As an alumnus himself, he moved easilyamong other alumni. He talked their languageand shared their memories. To the great majorityof Old Boys, Mr. MacMurray – “The Brock,” as hewas known to generations of UTS people – wastheir kind of guy.With the arrival of the rebellious late 1960s,Mr. MacMurray found himself gradually overtakenby the period’s radical changes in personalstyle and attitude to authority figures. Duringhis long stewardship, the school prospered in allareas – particularly in scholarship and sports.Mr. MacMurray represented UTS to the outsideworld with dignity just as he ran things inside thebuilding as the captain of the ship. But by the1970s, the times had dated him. One day, as Mr.MacMurray and one of his staff, Stewart Bull,stood in the hall watching boys pass by in outfitsthat were far more casual than had been the normfor decades, Mr. Bull asked the headmaster whathe thought of the new look at UTS. “It makes myheart bleed,” Mr. MacMurray answered. He musthave suspected that clothes were the least of thechanges that lay ahead.The Brock’s 29 years as headmaster meant heserved for so much longer than any headmaster orprincipal before or after him that the differencecould be measured not just in years but in decades.It was a Herculean feat of stamina.At his departure, he presented the school witha trophy to be awarded to the graduating studentwho exemplified “scholarship, excellence in extracurricularactivities, example, self-discipline, integrity,and courage.”But by then, The Brock had already given theschool the greatest gift of his last years in office. In1963, he hired Don Gutteridge to teach Englishat the school. Mr. Gutteridge was an inspiringteacher, one of the most popular members of thestaff. When he was picked as Mr. MacMurray’ssuccessor, he proved to be the right man for theevolving UTS.TOP STRIP (l-r): The1952-53 UTS hockeyteam, winners of theTDIAA championshipin the first year ofthe league; and the“Football Club Dinner”at the King EdwardHotel, November 17,1911 – the earliestexisting photo of aUTS team.fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 23

Detail from thelunette “The PrintingPress,” which hangsover the doors tothe auditorium.TOP STRIP (l-r): From1936, three “women”from that year’sSenior Play. AllisonFriedman ’07, CreativeEvents goddess atthe 2008 ClassicsConference. Herstandard was carriedby Michael Wong.Finally, UTS studentscelebrate a victory inthe pool.The buildingThe building that went up in 1910 at 371Bloor West to house UTS and the Faculty ofEducation was a mini version of the structurethat stands today. Three stories high, with a façadeof brick and terra cotta, it had a look that was bothsubstantial and pretty. But it covered only the middleblock of the building that was eventually to come.In the building’s eastern half, which was UTS’share of the space, there were classrooms, offices,a library on the second floor, and $25,000 worth ofchemistry and physics equipment on the third floor.What was missing was almost as significant as whatwas present: the new UTS had no gym, swimmingpool, cafeteria, or assembly hall.W. P. Pakenham, the man most responsiblefor launching the physical UTS, thought the boyscould get by for a time without the sporting andeating amenities. And while the school waited fora real assembly hall, it could use a large room ina ramshackle mansion owned by the universityon Spadina Avenue at Bloor. The school’s mastersthought so little of the temporary assembly hall thatthey gave it a scornful nickname: “the shed.”The new school displayed pieces of artwork thatteenaged boys were unlikely to give more than a passingglance. A row of formidable and anonymous lookingstatuary stood outside the library on the secondfloor. Here and there on the walls hung dark photogravuresillustrating the lessons taught in the school.The artistic piece de resistance was placed highin the wall over the doors to the two classroomsoff the first floor entrance hall (these were the twoclassrooms later replaced by the assembly hall). Theartwork consisted of three lunettes by an Americanartist named John White Alexander who favoured astyle best described as robust realism. The lunettescame from a series called “The Evolution of theBook” commissioned by the Library of Congressin Washington. One lunette was titled the “OralTradition,” a second was called the “ManuscriptBook,” and the third illustrated the “Printing Press.”The idea of purchasing the lunettes apparentlyoriginated with the popular math master, TommyPorter, who paid for the first lunette. The boys werepersuaded to put up the money for another, andthe student teachers at the Faculty of Educationcovered the cost of the third. “The Evolution ofthe Book” consisted of six lunettes altogether, butit seems clear why Tommy Porter and the rest ofofficial UTS arranged for the purchase of just three:two of the others featured realistic and shapelyfemale nudes. This was art that the boys were likelyto give much more than a passing glance!In 1923, the building underwent an expansionthat doubled the size of the east wing. The extensionincluded four new classrooms on the first floorand five on the second; two art rooms on the thirdfloor; a manual training shop and a gymnasium onthe first floor; a swimming pool and a refurbishedcafeteria on the basement level; and, finally, on thefirst floor, the long-awaited assembly hall.As far as the boys were concerned, the onlydrawback to all the new conveniences was the lossof schoolyard space to the grand new assembly hall.Out back was where all the non-scholastic actiontook place. In its heyday, the yard had two handballcourts, a shack where boys stored their bikes duringschool hours, and two baseball diamonds.At noon and after school, boys played ball onthe diamonds where they were often joined by themore athletic masters. The best ball-playing masterby far was the math specialist Johnny Workman. In24 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

aseball lingo, Mr. Workman was a five-tool player:he could hit, hit for power, run, throw, and field. Hewas so good that the rumour spread among the boysthat Mr. Workman once played second base for theBoston Red Sox. Like many stories about the mastersaccepted by the boys as gospel truth, the tale aboutMr. Workman and the Red Sox was entirely false.The swimming pool took the longest of the1923 additions to install. Why the delay? It seemedthat the boys developed a fascination with the smallsquare tiles, which were needed for the pool’s lining.Some larcenous students put together their ownprivate collections of the tiles, especially the prizedgreen ones. Pool construction ground to a halt.It remained in limbo until Headmaster Althouseappealed at an assembly for the return of the tiles.The “collectors” obliged, and the pool was completed.Two more major pieces of construction completedthe building as it is known today. In 1931, afirst addition to the west wing gave OCE additionalfacilities for the teachers, and in 1949, an even largerexpansion completed the OCE side of the building,balancing it in size and design with the UTShalf of the structure.Inevitably, as a result of the massive campaignof construction, the schoolyard suffered the lossof the ball diamonds and the handball courts. Theback of the school was given over almost entirelyto a large parking lot. At first, the parking, mostlyused by masters and visitors, was free, but eventuallyit became a commercial enterprise. Ticketingmachines were installed, and vigilant security officersemployed by the university slapped tickets oncars within minutes of expired parking privileges.Thus, in a handful decades, the UTS schoolyardmorphed from a happy play space to a money-makingventure. Johnny Workman must have rolled overin his grave.Final AssemblyVice Principal Dorothy Davis, on stage atthe microphone in June 2009, raised hervoice and asked the boys and girls in theauditorium to find a seat and keep quiet. This wasabout as easy as persuading the crowd at a U2 concertto please cool it. These UTS kids were excited.They felt giddy with fun and anticipation. It was12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009, the last dayof school. It was the final assembly, the day whenhundreds of prizewinners would be announced. Itwas an occasion for celebration and goodbyes.When Ms. Davis at last settled the students,Principal Robertson came on stage and addresseda few words to the graduating class. “We’ll alwaysremember who you are and what you’ve done atthe school,” she said. The kids knew Ms. Robertsonmeant every word.First among the prizes were the house awards.Dozens of them. Throughout the afternoon, whichstretched for more than two hours, teachers, administrators,and students took turns handing out theprizes, working to a process smoothly orchestratedby the ever vigilant Ms. Davis.Rick Parsons, another vice principal and theonly man in the building wearing a suit and tie, distributedhouse awards. All the recipients got thunderousrounds of applause from the kids in the seats.The biggest cheer went to the winner of the StaffSpirit Award.: Liz Strasynski, a science teacher so slimand exuberant she might have passed for a student.Part way through the mathematics awards,math teacher Adam Brown made a gracious speechof praise for a student named Jonathan Schneider.Fifteen years old and in grade ten, JonathanHan Yan S6, UTSSchool Captain(2008-09), won theNesbitt Gold Medalat the final assemblyin June 2009.TOP STRIP (l-r): “ThePrinting Press,” one ofthe three lunettes byJohn White Alexander.In an April 1931 photo,the UTS building getssome much-needed“breathing room”. Onthe left side of thispicture is the fabled“shed”.fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 25

TOP STRIP (l-r): A veryearly, hand-tinted“portrait shot” of UTS.Moving full circle, thesame building nearly100 years later. HappyBirthday UTS!won first prize in the prestigious Canadian MathOlympiad. He hoisted the huge Olympiad trophyin the air while the assembly roared the day’s firststanding ovation. What many in the audience mightnot have known was that Jonathan’s plan after hefinished grade 11 was to bypass grade 12 and at age17 head straight to MIT.During the science awards – chemistry, physics,biology – a teacher announced that UTS wasnow the number-one physics school in the province.A mob scene of science prizewinners clogged thestage. Many held up the University of WaterlooT-shirts they’d just been awarded.Then came the literary awards: prizes for kidswho had contributed to the Show, Twig, Cuspidor,SOMA, the play, Lip Synch, DECA, MUNA, Reachfor the Top, the debating society, Echo, hip hop,UTS 1910 –2010In September 1910, the doors of the newUniversity of Toronto Schools were flungopen for the first time and an eager cohortof students became the first in a long line ofenergetic youngsters to flood the hallwaysand fill the classrooms. Now, with pridein our enduring heritage and affection for our shared traditions,author Jack Batten ’50 reaches back through the first hundred yearsin the life of this singular and exceptional school to tell its story.Do not miss out on this remarkable historyof UTS. Pre-order your copy today!Special early bird rate: Pre-order by December 31, 2009, andyou’ll pay only $45 (plus S&H)! After that the price will be $50.Order from: www.utschools.ca/centennialbook or 416-978-3919firefly, and countless other cultural activities.Ms. Robertson presented school keys to the fourpeople, all boys, who had made the biggest contributionsto the year’s cultural life.The sports prizes took no time at all. Just twoawards: male and female athletes of the year. SarahCoyne played basketball and volleyball, and JoshButman ran track and cross country and played tennis.Ms. Robertson presented the Nesbitt Medals,among the oldest and most cherished UTS awards,given for students showing outstanding leadership,interest in extracurricular activities, athletic achievement,and everything else valued at UTS. Han Yan, theschool captain, capped a magnificent school career bywinning the gold medal; the silver went to Sinye Tang.Han delivered her school captain’s speech offarewell. She spoke of what she owed UTS. “Thebeauty of this school,” she said, “is the constantdesire to always improve and continue the traditionof excellence in a constantly demanding world.” Shethanked everyone she had met and worked with andplayed with in her six years at UTS. She thankedMs. Robertson and her teachers, the junior kids andthe seniors, and the administrators.“I dropped a tear in the ocean,” she said in thelast sentences of her speech. “The day you find it isthe day I will stop missing you.” l RThis article has been excerpted from the forthcomingbook UTS 1910–2010.Jack Batten ’50 has been a freelance writer formore than 40 years. He has written 36 books –including UTS: 75 Years of Excellence (1985) – on awide range of topics: from sports to crime fiction,from the legal profession to a history of The Annex.In Guidance class at UTS during Jack’s grade nineyear, the boys were asked to write an essay on anoccupation they admired. Jack wrote his essay onjournalism. “If I got anything right at UTS, it was inmy choice for the future,” he says.26 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

uts Alumni NewsNotes on the interesting lives and outstanding achievements of our alumni.Fraser Mustard ’46 contributed to CharlesPascal’s recent report for the province ofOntario recommending all-day learningand childcare hubs for children from birthto 12 years of age. This concept is one thatMustard, one of the world’s preeminentexperts on early childhood development,proposed a decade ago in his groundbreakingEarly Years Study, co-authoredwith Margaret McCain. Mustard has alsolong advocated for improved parentalleave for working parents and a singleministry to oversee children’s issues andeducation – both of which Pascal recommendsin his report. Mustard was recentlyinvited to advise the government of Brazilon early childhood programs.Dick Howe ’53 is a retired high schoolPrincipal. During his long career in educationhe served as Principal’s representativeon the Teachers’ Association. Prior to thishe coached basketball, football, wrestling,Lacrosse, and softball. Both his sons havefollowed in his footsteps and become educators.He is a graduate of the University ofWestern Ontario.Gordon Sellery ’54 retired in November2008 from the practice of anesthesia –some 48 years after graduating from theUniversity of Toronto (Medicine 6T0). Heis Professor Emeritus at the University ofWestern Ontario where he served for 38years in the Department of Anesthesia andPerioperative Medicine. In 1993, Dr. Sellerywas awarded the Canadian Anaesthetists’Society Gold Medal. He is enjoying visitswith his 11 grandchildren and spendingtime curling, playing golf, and traveling.Peter Godsoe ’56 and his wife Shelaghwelcomed a new grandson, Sabastien, intothe family.Charles Baillie ’58 was presented with theEdmund C. Bovey award at the Globe andMail’s Business for the Arts gala on June 3.H. Bruce HutchisonA proud UTS alumnus and Toronto Argo to the last.19072009Harold Bruce Hutchison,Class of ’27, passed awaypeacefully at SunnybrookVeterans’ Residence on July19, 2009 in his 102nd year.Predeceased by his wifePeggy (Madden) and his siblingsBetty, Frances, Ralph(Class of ’17), Doreen, Frank(Class of ’22), and Kenneth(Class of ’31), Bruce is survivedby his son Michael (Class of ’54)and Michael’s wife Sheila; his grandchildrenKirk, Rob, and Meg; hisgreat-grandchildren Kate and Kieran;and many nieces and nephews.While at UTS, Bruce was a cadetand he played on the football team,which marked the beginning of hislife-long love for the game. He was anoutside wing and a drop-kicker for theToronto Argonauts from 1927 to 1931.According to his son Michael, oneof the highlights of Bruce’s footballcareer was the night his wife Peggyran home to tell her father that Brucehad drop-kicked the ball 365feet to win the game.Bruce served with theRoyal Canadian Artillery inEngland, France, Holland,and Germany from 1939 to1945; he achieved the rankof Captain by the end ofthe war. He spent his entire careerwith the T. Eaton Company – in partbecause they gave him Saturdays off toplay for his beloved Argos! The teamtrained at Uof T in the evenings, soBruce would rush up to practice afterwork – which made for long days.Four years ago, the SunnybrookWish Foundation arranged to haveBruce kick a football one more timefor the Argos. The day he kicked theball, Bruce told a reporter from TheToronto Star that during his days withthe Boatmen, they used to drop-kickrather than place-kick footballs. “Weweren’t paid, but we did get a suitcase,and they had a party for us at the endof the year,” he remembered.On his 100th birthday, Brucereceived congratulatory letters fromQueen Elizabeth, Prime MinisterStephen Harper, Governor GeneralMichaëlle Jean, and Ontario PremierDalton McGuinty. To his surprise,he also received a handwritten letterfrom Michael “Pinball” Clemons, whowas the head coach of the Argos atthe time. The letters from Pinball andthe Queen went on his wall; the restwere tucked away.Donations in Bruce’s namecan be made to the SunnybrookVeterans’ Comfort Fund, K Wing,Room KGE39, 2075 Bayview Avenue,Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5.fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 27

Alumni NewsBaillie, Chancellor of Queens’ Universityand former CEO of the Toronto DominionBank, was honoured for his long-termsupport of the arts – which includes tenuresas the President of the Art Gallery ofOntario and Honorary Campaign Chair ofthe Shaw Festival.Dr. Paul Rapoport ’66 took part inToronto’s sixth annual “World Naked BikeRide” in June 2009. “The stated aim of theride is to protest indecent exposure to carsand oil dependency,” Paul explained. “Forthis event, the naked body seemed not aprovocation but simply an antithesis aunaturel to concrete and cars.” A Professor(Emeritus) at McMaster University’s SchoolIn MemoriamCondolences are extended tothe families of these alumniwho passed away recently.Bruce Hutchison ’27 July 28, 2009John McLean Magwood ’29 March 30, 2009Frank Woods ’31 March 12, 2009John (Jack) Brunke ’32 March 30, 2009James M.S. Careless ’36 April 6, 2009Cyril Rotenberg ’37 April 10, 2009Robert Edmund Priestman ’40 June 22, 2009Frederick Bryans ’41 March 11, 2009Gordon Beardmore ’42 July 18, 2009Herald Clifford Howard ’42 November 20, 2008Earl Norman Fairbanks ’45 April 10, 2009Robert ‘Bob’ Martyn ’45 March 9 2009John Michael Grierson Scott ’45 June 7, 2009Richard John Zimmerman ’46 August 24, 2009J. Carlton McCracken ’48 August 30, 2009Don MacLean ’51 July 16, 2009Roger J.T. Ball ’57 March 31, 2009Peder J. Larson ’63 September 14, 2009John David Bell ’69 August 20, 2009Diamond + Schmitt’s design for the new MariinskyTheatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.of the Arts in Hamilton, Paul grew up inToronto some 50 years ago. “It would havebeen preposterous then to imagine thatone day I’d ride a bicycle in ‘Toronto theGood’ wearing only socks, shoes, and ahelmet – through major downtown streets,no less.” This year, the ride started out fromthe war memorial in Toronto’s CoronationPark. “In its centre, written on the groundin 52 languages, is found the real messageof our naked bike ride: the word ‘Peace’.”Stephen Gauer ’70 won two writing prizesthis year. His story “The Man Who AteSunlight” came third in the Toronto StarShort Story Contest in July. A longer story,“Hold Me Now”, won the Prairie Fire ShortFiction prize and appeared in the Summer2009 issue. Stephen holds a MFA in creativewriting from UBC; his short storieshave won six prizes.Donald R. M. Schmitt ’70 is a foundingprincipal of Diamond and SchmittArchitects, which recently won an internationalcompetition to build a newMariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. In itsproposal, the company drew directly fromits experiences designing the Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.In March, Diamond and Schmitt, togetherwith Montreal’s SNC-Lavalin, also won a bidto design a new concert hall in Montreal.Dr. Paul H Wright ’70 has received the“Award of Merit” from the CanadianOrhopaedic Association for his outstandingcontributions to Orthopaedic Surgeryin Canada. The award was presented at theAnnual Meeting in July 2009 to recognizehis career achievements in the areas ofeducation, research, patient safety, andalso for his charitable work.Marina Jiménez ’82, a reporter for theGlobe and Mail, was awarded a St. ClairBalfour Fellowship in June. In September,she will begin eight months of openstudy focusing on economics as a MasseyCollege Fellow at the University of Toronto.She holds an MA in economic history fromLondon’s University College.Kai Chan ’93 and hiswife Ljuba Kovacicare the proud parentsof Taya SamaraKovacic Chan, born onSeptember 27, 2008.Adam Chapnik ’94, his wife Erica, and theirdaughter Alana welcomed a new daughter,Avery Jordan, in April.Jennifer Park ’94 and her husband RichHayward welcomed a baby girl, Mia Claire,on May 7.Mitch Poplack ’94 and his wife Rachelwelcomed their first child, Hannah Lillian,on April 19.Rachel Spitzer ’94 and her husband MarcKates welcomed a little boy, Seth, in April.Derek Chiang ’96 recently completedpost-doctoral research in cancer genomicsat the Broad Institute in Cambridge,MA. He has returned to the University ofNorth Carolina as an assistant professor ofGenetics. He plans to set up a laboratorythat will use cutting-edge DNA sequencingtechnologies to investigate the geneticcauses of liver cancers.Alex Eddington ’98 performed the solocomic monologue Tired Clichés by TJ Daweat the Comedy Bar in June. An award-winningcomposer, musician, and playwright,Alex’s musical works have been commissionedand performed in Canada andinternationally. Through his theatre company,Acky-Made (www.AlexEddington.com/ackymade.html), he has created threeoriginal plays for the Canadian Fringetheatre festival circuit.Vanessa Meadu ’01 is the Communications28 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

uts Alumni Alumni NewsNotes on the interesting lives and outstanding achievements of our alumni.Don McLeanA leader by any definition.19322009In this cropped photo, Paul Rapoport ’66 stops on hisbike ride to pose au naturel in front of the old school.and Projects Officer for the ASB Partnershipfor Tropical Margins. She is based inthe Global Coordination Office at the organization’sNairobi, Kenya HQ. ASB is a globalpartnership of research institutes, NGOs,universities, farmers’ groups, and communityorganizations committed to findingworkable solutions to the problems ofdeforestation and human poverty. Vanessahas been active in educating for “knowledgesharing”: encouraging memberagencies to share information and resourcesand to learn from one another. She iscommitted to sharing her own communicationsexpertise and has run seminars onusing e-newsletters and blogs as effectiveand efficient ways to reach people – particularlyin the African context where hi-speedinternet may not always be available.Geoffrey Burt ’02 and Lauren Amundsenwere married July 18 at an intimate eveningwedding at the Grange Winery inDonald E. McLean ’51 passedaway in Owen Sound on July16, 2009 after a courageousbattle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Inmany ways, this battle was a reflectionof the personal determinationthat he so often portrayed.At UTS, he played defence on theHockey Firsts for four years,starting in grade 10 with ayoung team, and was teamcaptain in his last year. Theteam had several very successfulseasons playing in both thePrep School league againstUpper Canada and in the OHA JuniorB league. Don handed out manyhard-hitting bodychecks, he loved torush the puck from end-to-end, andhe could always be counted on for hisrobust and inspirational play – both onthe ice and in the penalty box.He also played for the FootballFirsts and as an end he was noted forPrince Edward County, Ontario. The pairmet as undergrads in 2004 in a rhetoricclass at the University of Waterloo. Theyhoneymooned in southern Italy and Malta.his solid blocking and vicious tacklingwhen it was common to play bothoffence and defence. His outstandingleadership and physical play werealways there for all to see. He servedas vice-president of the AthleticAssociation and was 5A’s athletic rep.Don spent his career in senior marketingpositions with severalfinancial institutions: CanadaTrust in London, Ontario,and the Bank of Montrealand Royal Trust in Toronto.George James ’51, a classmateand a hockey teammate,often joshed Don by sayingit was a real mystery to him why hewould go to work for the banks whenhe had so much trouble with math inCoach MacLean’s class.Don leaves his wife of 57 years,Rosemary; two sons, Michael andDavid; two daughters, Patty andMary; and seven grandchildren.Gordon Bae ’08 spent the summer interningin Bolivia, one of the poorest countriesin South America. During his stay, he livedwith a host family in the city of CochabambaStart your morning with spirit!Show your school spirit in style!UTS ThermoTumbler $25Stainless steel, holds 14 oz.Great for home – or on theway to work!Always useful!Mug $12To order, simplycontact the UTSAlumni Office:Phone: 416-978-3919E-mail: alumni@utschools.caFor more UTS merchandise, visitwww.utschools.ca/alumniUTSBallCap $10You’ve gottahave one!Wear your school pride everywhere!fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 29

Alumni Newsj. Michael g. ScottA life dedicated to investment banking and community service.19272009J.Michael G. Scott ’45, aretired investment banker,passed away on June 7, 2009at the age of 81. After graduatingfrom UTS, Michael went onto study at Victoria College,University of Toronto, wherehe earned a Bachelor ofCommerce in 1950. Michaelmaintained an interest inUTS throughout his life,and he was a major supporter of theschool. In particular, he took an avidinterest in information technology forstudents, providing the IT departmentwith new laptops for class labs.During his lifelong careerin investment banking, Michaelheld a number of key positions,including: serving as vicechairmanof Wood Gundyand, later in his career, atScotiaMcLeod; and servingon the boards of severalfirms including Bombardierand Weyerhaeuser Canada.He was also a major contributor tothe community. Michael was chairmanof Sunnybrook Health SciencesCentre; a director of the TorontoMendelssohn Choir; and a generousdonor, with his wife Janet, to the ArtGallery of Ontario, York University,and many other institutions. An avidsportsman, he enjoyed fishing, shooting,and golfing at the RestigoucheSalmon Club, Long Point Company,the Toronto Golf Club, and many others.He was also an enthusiastic memberof the Initram and the RosedaleWalking Club.Michael is survived by Janet, hiswife of 58 years, by their six children –Peter, Tom, Sarah, Geoffrey, Martha,and Mary – and 14 grandchildren.and had to communicate entirely in Spanish– both at work and at home. Gordon volunteeredin a small rural health clinic inthe village of Mollé Mollé helping doctorsABOVE (L-R): Gordon Bae ’08 with a nurse, doctor,intern, and a doctor outside the rural clinic.BELOW: Traditionally dressed women selling fish inCopacabana, a city next to Lake Titicaca.with an immunization program aimed atprotecting infants from common childhooddiseases and dogs from rabies. Conditionswere rough: running water was not alwaysavailable and there was not always enoughmoney to purchase basic medical supplies.Consequently, one of Gordon’s tasks was toassist the nurses in making bandages andcotton balls. He reports that the villagerslived in houses made of a mixture of earth,water, and straw that bred harmful insectsthat caused the swelling of internal organs.Windows were covered with plastic bags.Clean water was hard to come by and somefamilies resorted to placing bottles of wateroutside in the hot sun in the hopes that theheat might kill harmful organisms. Gordonexperienced first-hand the consequencesof this lack of sanitation. “After drinking ajuice that was sold in the streets, I experiencedthe stomach problems that almostall infants have due to unsanitary water,” hesays. “I was so weak that I was forced to stayin bed for a week and be cared for by myhost mom.”Before leaving Bolivia, Gordon presenteda modest gift of new thermometers,tourniquets, pens, pencils, staplers, envelopes,and other equipment to the clinic.He notes that, “while these small itemstotaled less than $150, they were extremelygrateful to be able to use the supplies.”His summer experiences made a hugeimpression on Gordon, whose goal is tobecome a doctor or researcher. “I’ve realizedthat there are many people in theworld who are in great need of help,” hesays. He now has a new-found resolve to“improve the basic living conditions of thepeople in countries overlooked by the restof the world.”Dan Berbecel ’08 also spent the summerin South America: in Argentina as anintern of the David Rockefeller Center forLatin American Studies. These internshipsimmerse Harvard students in the culture,context, and language of the countrywhile they work and contribute to a localorganization. Before their departure, thestudents attended information sessionsin Cambridge, where they learned abouteach program and the country wherethey would be living. Once overseas, thestudents participated in an intensive weeklongorientation program that helpedthem to better understand the culture.30 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

uts Alumni Alumni NewsNotes on the interesting lives and outstanding achievements of our alumni.Class of 1945 Creates Generous EndowmentIn 2010, to mark their 65th anniversary, the UTS Class of ’45 will establish an annual bursaryfor a first-year student with an endowment of $305,000. Since graduation, they have contributedmore than $1,400,000 to UTS. By Donald Bunt ’45In June 1945, six weeks after theAllies were victorious in Europe, theUniversity of Toronto Schools graduated90 teenaged boys. We, the UTSClass of 1945, had spent our 13 years offormal education in times of great turmoil.The Great Depression and the SecondWorld War had great impact on our lives,and we were unique as the first graduatingclass of a new era.We did not know it at the time, but wehad developed friendships and relationshipsat UTS that would reunite many of usas “The Class of ’45” in later years. In 1970,25 years after graduation, we decided as agroup to meet annually for lunch; a traditionthat we have maintained for 39 years.Our student years at UTS created acamaraderie that many of us have maintainedthroughout our lives. Class anniversaryparties have been important gatherings:in 1985 at the Rosedale home of classmateJohn Hastings, in 1995 at the DonaldaClub, and in 2005 in a private room at UTS.As the years have passed, most of ushave come to recognize and appreciate thevery positive impact that the School hadon our lives. That recognition and appreciationhas encouraged us to maintain a relationshipwith our classmates and with UTS.As a consequence, we have endeavoured– when and where possible – to create orcontinue opportunities for UTS to thriveand for students to benefit and excel fromtheir involvement with the School.Our contributions to UTS have comein a number of ways, including serving theSchool in advisory and committee membershipcapacities and fundraising. Sincegraduation, our class has contributed morethan $1,400,000 to UTS.Some contributions have come at keyperiods of need for the School:• In the early 1980s, we contributedto the $500,000 bursaries campaignheaded by Jack Rhind.• In 1992, the Class of ’45 initiated a$50,000 fund, now named “Canada2010”. The focus of this fund includesinformation technology, career andpersonal planning, and other UTSinitiatives.• In 1993, in response to the Ontariogovernment’s cancellation of theannual subsidy to UTS, the Class of ’45raised more than $1,000,000.• In 2010, we will establish the “Class of1945 Bursary” – an annual bursary fora first-year student – with an endowmentof $305,000. This will also markour 65th anniversary.In return, our contributions have beenwarmly recognized:• In 1998, then-Principal Stan Pearlaccepted our unanimous invitationto become an Honourary Member ofthe Class of ’45.• In 2005, the University of Toronto gaveour class the prestigious Arbor Awardfor our efforts on behalf of UTS.As a group, and as individuals, werecognize and enjoy the satisfaction wefeel knowing that in a small way our contributionsare increasing opportunities forstudents and staff at UTS.As Alumni, the Class of ’45 remainsinterested in and enthusiastic about thefuture of the University of Toronto Schools.fall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 31

2008 Annual Fund DonorsThank you for yourgenerous support!We extend heartfelt appreciation to the many donors whoso generously have offered their support to the Universityof Toronto Schools. In this, our Centennial year, we areparticularly mindful of the need to continue our tradition of academicexcellence – and also our tradition of bursary support. Your contributionsensure that we are able to continue to offer the gift of a UTS educationto all our students.– Michaele M. Robertson, PrincipalAlumni donors to UTSAA Annual Fundfor the period July 2008 to June 20091930–1935Total: $185Benson T. Rogers ’30I. Arthur Fremes ’34John D. Armstrong ’351936Total: $690Richard J. BoxerGeoffrey M.C. DaleRalph L. HennessyIan A.B. MacKenzie1937Total: $700Daniel F. BlachfordThomas C. BrownJohn G. W. McIntyre1938Total: $1685James H. AlexanderRobert P. CameronJohn H. Clarry, Q.C.W.T. Erskine DuncanDonald FraserJ. Drummond GrieveJohn C. LaidlawJohn A. RhindWilliam A. Sheppard, Q.C.1939Total: $850A. Harold CopelandWilliam CrossThomas J. CrouchRobert G. DalePeter A. Hertzberg1940Total: $602Peter AykroydErnest C. GoggioJames O. Sebert1941Total: $1125David Y. AndersonWalter E. Bell, Q.C.Grant N. BoydKenneth C. BrownGeorge S.P. FergusonRichard W. JeanesThe Rev. W.H. Frere KennedyDavid H. KirkwoodPaul M. LaughtonI. Ross McLeanJ. Blair Seaborn1942Total: $350Kenneth D. McRaeJack RendallA. Cal Wilson1943Total: $1507F. Geoffrey AdamsAlan W. ConnAlexander T. CringanH. Stewart DandT. Lorne InnesJames A. LowBruce M. McCrawW.O. Chris Miller, Q.C.John A. SarjeantJoseph D. SheardGeorge W. StockDonald C. Teskey1944Total: $2891C. Derek S. BateDavid L. BateMichael BeerGordon S. CameronDouglas R. CouttsGeorge W. EdmondsG. Dean GooderhamGordon R. Gwynne-TimothyA. Donald ManchesterMorton PullanJ. Gilbert ScottAllan W. SutherlandGeorge A. Trusler1945Total: $19,400William R. BlundellDonald G. BuntKeith M. GibsonJohn P. HamiltonJ. Desmond HoranJohn H. MacaulayD. Robert PughJ. Michael G. ScottBasil J. Weedon1946Total: $7811Bruce C. BoneCharles R. CattoRobert DowsettWilliam L. HeathJoseph B. McArthurJohn H. ShirriffP. Kingsley SmithDavid G. WatsonPeter Webb, Q.C.David H. Wishart1947Total: $2442James C. ButlerWilliam I. CopelandMichael A. FairJohn B. FinlayRichard S. GroutT. Douglas KentTracy LloydJohn S. MacDougallQuintin J. MaltbyRichard H. SadleirHugh E. Zimmerman1948Total: $41,050Philip L. ArrowsmithJohn A. BowdenFred BrauerMeredith CoatesKeith G. DalglishAlbert P. FellNorman D. FoxPeter HopkinsJohn HurstMichael IrelandJ. Fergus KyleFrederick F. LangfordDonald LomaxClayton R. PetersonDouglas PetersonJohn G.C. PinkertonGeorge H. StoweJohn W. ThomsonH. Douglas WilkinsIan S. Wishart1949Total: $1800James AinslieDonald K. AveryGordon M. BarrattRichard M. Clee andFrances CleeE. Donald DaintyJames D. FleckRobert E. LoganRichard D. Tafel1950Total: $3550Gilbert E. AlexanderDouglas J. AltonE. Kendall CorkRoger G. CrawfordHenry N.R. Jackman, Q.C.David LewisAlexander MacphersonWilliam J. McClellandWilliam J. McIlroyR. John MoorfieldGeorge F. Plaxton, Q. C.John N. ShawJ. Frederick F. Weatherill1951Total: $5170John CattoWilliam J. CorcoranGeorge A. FierhellerD. Ross HoldenJohn P. KerrJ. Alexander LowdenT. Gordon McIntyrePeter H. RussellWilliam W. StinsonGuy W. UpjohnRobert J. Wright, Q.C.1952Total: $3125Gerald A. CrawfordJames D. FloydE.A. Austin and Lois FrickerGordon G. GoodfellowPeter J. HarrisRichard S. HoweJohn C. HurlburtR. Conrad ListerJack F. McOuatDarrell PhillipsWilliam J. Saunderson1953Total: $1950John R. CarruthersEdward B. CrossKenneth CulverWilliam LettJames MainprizeRobert D. McClearyAlan E. MorsonGordon PerkinWilliam RoganDavid O. WainwrightHugh D. WainwrightDouglas R. Wilson1954Total: $6137Robert S. BakerDavid K. BernhardtH. Donald BorthwickDouglas G. BrewerJohn A. CameronGary F. CanlettJames A. CrippsRobert CrummeyG. Alan FlemingRobert K. GibsonJohn M. GoodingsE. John HambleyMichael B. HutchisonR. Laird JoyntJames R. LowdenD. Keith MillarJohn D. MurrayDesmond M. O’RorkeJ. Richard ParsonsWilliam R. RedruppJohn S. RodwayGordon R. SelleryJohn H. WaitRoger K. WatsonGeorge Whyte1955Total: $2540Harold L. AtwoodDavid R. BrillingerHarvey BrownJohn R. GardnerW. Gary GoldthorpeR. Allan HartWilliam T. Hunter32 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

Martin JerryHoward D. KitchenDouglas B. LowryRobert K. MetcalfAnthony MorrisonH. Thomas SandersonIan M. Smith1956Total: $2675Paul CaversFrank E. CollinsDarcy T. DingleJohn L. DuerdothDavid FlintJoseph F. GillPeter GodsoeRyan R. KiddSteve B. LowdenJames C. McCartney, Q.C.Arthur R. ScacePeter D. ScottJohn V. SnellCharles F. SnellingDouglas I. Towers1957Total: $2420Murray A. CorlettRobert M. CulbertRobert G. DarlingC. A. Campbell FraserRobert A. GardnerJames D. GrahamBruce M. HendersonDavid W. KerrGary MageeStephen A. OttoAlan B. PerkinJohn G. SayersRobert W. Waddell1958Total: $5330George M. CarrickDouglas A. DavisPeter J. GeorgeBrian HayesBruce E. HouserDavid L. IngramWilliam G. LeggettRobert E. LordJames R. MillsKit MooreDavid P. OuchterlonyDouglas G. PeterJoseph A. StarrPeter StrachanD. Nico SwaanRein C. VasaraWilliam R. WeldonBarry N. Wilson1959Total: $975Donald G. BellAlexander A. FurnessW.L. Mackenzie KingJohn H. LynchIan A. ShawJohn A. SloaneJames P. StronachIan C. SturdeeIan M. Thompson1960Total: $775John R.D. FowellR. Neill McRaePeter C.S. NicollR. Malcolm NourseR. Dale TaylorRobert J. Tweedy1961Total: $12,951John ColemanDavid J. HoldsworthRichard S. IngramPeter B. MacKinnonPaul N. ManleyJames E. ShawMichael TinklerDavid Ward1962Total: $2572Leonard M. DudleyGordon R. ElliotDavid A. GallowayKirby KeyserRobert H. KiddDonald A. LaingPeter W.C. MarkleDonald A. McMasterDavid S. MilneMichael A. PetermanAndras Z. SzandtnerBryce R. TaylorWayne D. ThornbroughRobert S. Weiss1963Total: $1590W. Paul BatesJames E. FowellNelson G. HoggJohn R. KelkW. Niels F. OrtvedLane PrenticeNicholas A. Smith1964Total: $800James S. CornellCollin M. CraigWilliam R. JonesMichael F. KimberRobert D. LightbodyIan M. MasonDavid RogersMichael J. Ross1965Total: $600Robert A. CummingJames K. HayesRobert W. HustwittPeter MacEwenAnthony J. ReidJeffrey R. Stutz1966Total: $1632R. Timothy HaldersonWilliam A. MacKayJohn S. RogersDavid R. SandersonA. Gordon StolleryBrian W. Wistow1967Total: $1360Richard J. BoxerMichael CurtisPeter C. DonatJohn J.L. Hunter, Q.C.W. Scott MorganMichael Penman1968Total: $1000John R. CollinsE. Nicolaas HollandJ. Wayne W. JonesJohn B. LanawayJames A. RussellMurray E. Treloar1969Total: $2579John M. BohnenWilliam J. BowdenJames S. CoatsworthJohn B. DeaconMichael DisneyStephen C. FarrisFrederick HeathRobert J. HermanDavid G. WhiteJohn WrightBrian D. Wynn1970Total: $1901R. Ian CassonDouglas N. DonaldBrian D. KoffmanDavid LangPeter H. NormanDavid K. RobertsDavid G. StinsonPaul H. Wright1971Total: $2235Paul L. BarnickeDerek A. BatePaul E. BraceWilliam A. FallisJohn S. FlorasRichard C. HillThomas HurkaWilliam O. MenzelPeter G. NeilsonR.D. Roy Stewart1972Total: $2100George V. CrawfordRobert L. FowlerDavid S. GrantHarry M. LayBernard McGarvaChristopher D. Woodbury1973Total: $1490Donald ClarkeJeffrey ClaytonDavid W. FallisIan GrahamWayne D. GregoryJames C. HaldenbyEdward S. SennettWalter L. VoglWilliam W. WilkinsBob and Margo Zimmerman1974Total: $2050Andrey V. CybulskyTerence R. DavisonGregory DeaconJames H. GroutGregory H. KnittlRobert MartinJohn Tompkins1975Total: $950Paul M. AnglinGraeme C. BateKenneth J. McBeyDavid ShermanJ. Stephen Tatrallyay1976Total: $3823Alistair K. CluteMyron I. CybulskyMarko D. DuicVincent SantamauraJeffrey W. SingerMartin R. WeigelinDaniel P. WrightGraham J. Yost1977Total: $2825M. Steven AlizadehPeter L. BuzziRobert CreweAndre L. HidiDavid M. LeGresleyStephen MarshallLawrence F. MayDavid R. McCarthy1978Total: $19,190David C. AllanDeborah BerlyneMonica E BiringerIrene CybulskyKay GiggieSherry A. GliedRobert GoodwinLaurie GrahamPenelope A. HarbinStephanie KimmererKenneth R. KirshSusan LawsonDana Lewis-OrensteinAllison MacDuffeeAudrey MartonLaurie E. McLeanChristina MedlandJohn S.P. RobsonJohn A. RoseTimothy SellersSusan SlatteryAnn Louise M. VehovecPeteris ViducisJohn VisoskyJohn B.A. Wilkinson1979Total: $2438Peter EwensJulie GircysAndrew H.K. HainsworthBrian ImrieJean IuC. Stuart KentJanet O’Reilly1980Total: $5000Andrew AlbertiTheodore H. BarnettPaul BirdPeter S. BowenSarah C. BradshawKirsty E. BrownKevin CrowstonChristine E. DowsonCarolyn B. EllisDana Z. GladstoneK. Vanessa GrantSheldon L. GreenBernard E. GropperDaniel HouptEric KertJillian LewisRick MarinIan C. McCuaigN. Andrew MunnNomi S. Morris RushDiana ShepherdChristine D. Wilson1981Total: $2020John ChewEdward E. EtchellsThomas A. FriedlandBruce M. GrantKim-Lee KhoAlison J. MurrayAndre H. Schmid1982Total: $1740Benjamin T. ChanPeter K. CzegledyRobert C. DmytryshynLisa C. JeffreyRobin L. MartinDena McCallum1983Total: $1000J.Samuel BarkinKaren M. MandelEarl Stuart1984Total: $2601Donald C. AinslieMarion W. DoveNicholas G. EvansCatherine E. IvkoffDavid M. KreindlerMichael R. MartinCameron A. MatthewKosta Michalopoulosfall 2009 | the uts alumni magazine : the root 33

Chandragupta SooranBryan WaleniusDavid J. Walker1985Total: $969Anne V. FlemingCarrie KuKerstin A. LackGrant LumCarson T. SchutzeAdrian M. Yip1986Total: $4346David L. AusterTracy A. BetelMichael BirkeDavid C. BournePaul W. FieguthHenry HuangAeron HuntAnthony LeeTerence LeightonJennifer MayMark D. PhillipsDavid WeissJulie Williams1987Total: $2050Kevin E. DavisKatherine HammondSascha HastingsRichard NathansonJill R. PresserCari M. WhyneThomas Wilk1988Total: $11,552Chaim M. BellMichael D. BroadhurstEugene H. HoMark OpashinovGregory J. PayneMark S. Shuper1989Total: $1900Margaret S. GrahamMichael T. LowerJonathan J. PoplackAngela S. PunnettGregory R. Shron1990Total: $2450Asheesh AdvaniTanya Y. BartuczChristopher BurtonJason FungSara H. GrayLennox HuangHeather KirkbyNaomi Levinson1991–1992Total: $1960Karen Chan ’91Aaron M. Dantowitz ’91Karim F. Abdulla ’92Anthony Berger ’92Anna Lim ’92Stephen F. Reed ’921993Total: $2460Kai Ming Adam ChanDanielle L. GoldfarbBaldwin HumGeoffrey R. HungAlexander B. HutchinsonJustin LouJustin W. TanScott A. ThompsonAndrew TsuiPauline W. WongVeronica C. Yeung1994Total: $500Aaron L. ChanAdam ChapnickRaymond FungIan C. MitchellRachel Spitzer1995–1996Total: $665Rashaad Bhyat ’95Diana Drappel ’95Robin Rix ’95Felicia Chiu ’96Amanda Ross-White ’961997Total: $4305Monique M. BourdeauStephen ChengBarton EgnalTariq FancyJessica GundersonBenjamin HuntCyrus IraniGrace LeungNersi MakkiChrista McPhersonMichael D.J. MorganVeena MosurKarin Prochazka-BergeronSarah RichardsonJan SchotteMichael ShenkmanFraser StarkJennifer StulbergChristopher Tait1998–1999Total: $581Laura Bogomolny ’98Clarence Cheng ’98Judy S. Kwok ’98Sharon Lee ’98Alexander Berezowsky ’99Albert K. Tang ’992000–2006Total: $2015William Roberts ’00Peter Chan ’01Ann Marie McKenna ’01Liang Hong ’02C. Luke Stark ’02Kevin Keystone ’03James R. McGarva ’03Jeremy Opolsky ’03Patrick Kaifosh ’06Friends of UTSScott BakerJean A. BallingerBayer Inc.BMO Employee CharitableFoundationAlma J. BraceConsuelo CastilloCecilia ChiangCIBCMartha DrakeEstate of John Stanford ’54Estate of Olwen O. WalkerGeneral Electric Canada Inc.Jane L. GlasscoH. Donald Gutteridgeand M. Anne MillarAnne HerringerSusan KitchellAlan D. LattaFung LyManulife FinancialHugh MasonNesbitt Burns Inc.Ontario Power GenerationStanley M. PearlNita and Donald ReedDon W. ReynoldsVincent RicchioCedric E. RitchieMichaele M. RobertsonAmy SchindlerHoward Schneider andAliye Keskin-SchneiderDorothy M.S. ShepherdTD Waterhouse PrivateGiving FoundationFoster Hewitt FoundationThe Lympstone FoundationAlva Chui May TseTak Po TsoZulfikarali VerjeeNancy WatsonIn Memory ofDon Fawcett ’50William BewleyRichard J. Boxer ’67Alice BuchananDonald A. Campbell ’61Douglas Carter ’70James R. Coatsworth ’69John R. Collins ’68Michael Curtis ’67Mary DaviesDiane DomellePaul DunningNorman D. Fox ’48David A. Galloway ’62Barry GrantWayne D. Gregory ’73Peter HallWilfred HellerGary HuntRobert P. Jacob ’60Brian JonesShirley LowtherPeter Ortved ’67William RichardsArthur RotenbergKenneth ShepherdDavid StevensonAndras Z. Szandtner ’62Aldeane TaylorNick P. VolpeDiane WardenIn Memory ofJ.M.S. Careless ’36Geoffrey M.C. Dale ’36Graduating ClassBursary$53,906James Penturn ’77 andKathleen CrookChristopher W. Besant andLaura SilverDouglas Bradley andMary KilloranWillie and Wendy CheyNoor DewjiAlex and Regine KupermanJames and Isabella LeungWilliam and Elaine RowlandsC. King-Fun and Cecilia SiuKenneth and Karen TamCaetan VazHarry and Alicia YoungJainfeng BaiHongna FuLydia Lubinski andEwald SchaeferBranka and Mario KomparicEric Friedman andDina KrawitzJianghai MeiMarney and Gary OpolskyGrace Yu-Kuei ShenVictoria SugarmanSizu Hoa TruongThe Zhang FamilyThe Zhou FamilyThe UTS Arbor Societyfor Planned GivingUTS would like to thank the following individualswho have declared their intention to include UTSin their charitable giving plans:Gordon M. Barratt ’49 David Holdsworth ’61Ben Chan ’82 Robert E. Lord ’58James S. Coatsworth ’69 William R.H. MontgomeryG. Alan Fleming ’54 Former TeacherStephen Gauer ’70 Tim Morgan ’87Arthur C. Hewitt ’49Michaele Robertson, PrincipalRobert W. Hoke ’66 John N. Shaw ’50Stephen Tatrallyay ’75UTS would also like to thank the donors whohave asked to remain anonymous.If you have made a provision for UTS in your Will, or would like to receiveinformation on planned giving, please contact Martha Drake, ExecutiveDirector, Advancement at 416-946-0097 or mdrake@utschools.ca.34 the root : the uts alumni magazine | fall 2009

...and we’ve gotthe results!Alumni Golf Tournament 2009The 14th annual UTS Alumni Golf Tournament tookplace on June 25th, 2009 at our usual venue, St.Andrews Valley in Aurora – a challenging, wellconditionedcourse with a most accommodating staff bothon the golf and catering side.Forty-two golfers had to battle rain, high winds, and hailon their way to the Tournament, but it was a beautiful day atSt. Andrews, and the sun shone on the course all day. Asidefrom the pocket of good weather at the course, participantsenjoyed a great day of golf, a beverage and conversationon the beautiful deck, and a meal and more chat and thetrophy presentations.The Hargraft Trophy for Low Gross was tightly contested;it was won for the first time by Peter Frost ’63, followeda shot back by Don Borthwick ’53 and Nick Smith ’63. Twoshots back were Bob Tweedy and Paul Wilson, both ’60.The Low Net Trophy went to Sandy Davison ’49, with JohnLiphardt ’56 in second place. Sue Lawson ’78 took both theLow Gross and Low Net in the Ladies’ Division.Nick Smith ’63 won the President’s Trophy for grads 40-50years out, while Don Borthwick ’54 (who else?) captured theDon Borthwick Trophy for grads out 50 years or more.The Dave Jolley Memorial Trophy for best ball by classwent down to the final hole as Richard Boxer rolled in along putt, and along with Mike Gillies, Peter Ortved, andGeorge Boddington, the class of ’67 defeated ’53 and ’63by one shot.Closest to the Hole winners were Steve Lowden ’56,Martin Gammack ’53, Tom Sanderson ’55, former principalStan Pearl, and Chad Bark ’43. Steve Lowden also wonthe Long Drive contest, while Tim Sellers ’78 prevailed inthe Shortest Drive challenge. Finally, in a titanic struggle,we had a tie for Most Honest Golfer between formerprincipal Derek Bate ’44 and Don Kerr ’39; Don endedup sharing the trophy he had donated with Derek.The prize table was greatly enhanced this year by thegenerosity of Paul Donolo and the House of Kangaroo inOakville, and our sincere thanks go out to them. Muchof the hard work in organizing the event was done byJennifer Orazietti, Alumni Affairs Officer, and MarthaDrake who heads our Office of Advancement.Here’s hoping to see you in June 2010! Check TheRoot and the UTS Alumni website for specific details.43211. Tom Sanderson ’55 getsin a spot of extra practiceon the putting green.2. The D. R. Jolley MemorialTrophy was presented toRichard Boxer, MichaelGillies, and Peter Ortved(photographed) andGeorge Boddington (notphotographed) from theclass of ’67 3. Nick Smith’63 with Sue Lawson ’78.Sue enjoyed a great day,winning in two categoriesof the Ladies’ Division!4. Golfers gather after awell-played round toenjoy their favorite holeon any course: the ‘19th’!Peter Frost ’63, Nick Smith ’63, and Don Borthwick ’5435

Looking BackFrom the Archives:Celebrate100 Yearsof UTS in 2009-10!TOP “On June 5, 1912, UTS announced theformation of a cadet corps, registered as number337. Two masters, George Cline and GeorgeBramfitt, took charge of putting the cadetsthrough their paces, teaching the boys how tomarch, drill, and make a smart appearance onthe parade ground. Both men were lieutenantsin the army reserves, and they knew their stuff.Under their guidance, the corps immediatelyearned such a good reputation that it was chosenas the guard of honour when the Duke ofConnaught, Canada’s governor-general, presidedat the opening of the Royal Ontario Museum in 1914.”— UTS 1910-2010, by Jack Batten ’50right This ad for UTS – “A day school for boys –taught by men” – appeared in The Toronto DailyStar on September 10, 1910.