Red & White Fall 2012 - Stanstead College

STANSTEAD COLLEGE&RED & WHITEFALL 2012THE W. JOHNMACKAY GYMNASIUMNEARS COMPLETION1

MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTERSTANSTEAD IN THEIR HEARTSJohn Mackay has reason to beproud.As he noted at the official ribboncutting for the gym that will bear hisname, he finds himself in goodcompany. Webster, Colby, Amaron,LeBaron… and now Mackay – familiesand individuals who have supportedStanstead College in differentways: well-known benefactors ofthe school and community; a formerheadmaster who left an indeliblemark on an entire generation ofschoolchildren; a long-servingboard member, generous in timeand spirit; and with Mr. Mackay, analumnus of the school.What they have in common isthat they always kept StansteadCollege in their hearts and minds. InMr. Mackay’s case, he came to theschool as a young man from theTown of Mount Royal and madethis place his home for the next fouryears, graduating from Grade 11 in1952. If there was ever an exampleof someone making the most of histime at Stanstead, it’s Mr. Mackay. IfMike Wolfe with Kuan-Ying ‘Rita’ Chen2008 at an alumni gathering in Taipei.you look at the yearbooksfrom that period, his fingerprintsare all over theschool, from drama andclass president duties andserving as head boy toactually editing the yearbookitself!As Mr. Mackay has alsonoted, Stanstead instilledin him the importance ofgiving back, something heepitomized long before hismost recent act of generosity thatwill result in a new gym. Mr. Mackayhas been an active alumnus, atrustee and a member of the boardof directors and is now an honorarytrustee. He has also been a soundingboard for people like me who lookto him for his advice and opinions.In short, John Mackay is a trueSpartan.Besides our story aboutHomecoming and Mr. Mackay, thisissue of the Red & White includesseveral instances of former studentskeeping Stanstead in their heart. Wewere thrilled, for example, to haveDr. Akiko (Fujimoto) Watanabe(Class of 1993) speak to the studentat this year’s Baccalaureate. It wassuch a pleasure to have her back oncampus. With her strong family tieswith the College and the path shehas led since her departure, it wasfascinating for the students andguests to hear about the Collegeexperience from an internationalperspective.We also have a first-personaccount from Sarah Birge (2002)who is using what she learned atDirector of Advancement Dugie Ross and HeadmasterMichael Wolfe met up with Dale Cooper (2008) at theopening of the Cree Cultural Centre & Museum inOuje-Bougoumou where he is acting as a guide.Stanstead to teach teachers in India.In addition, you’ll find a storyabout the people behind some ofour athletic trophies. In most cases,these trophies are named after studentswho gave their all while theyattended Stanstead College. Likenaming the gym after John Mackay,it’s one of the many ways we thankthose who are true to their school.And how can we forget GeorgesBeaubien, our outgoing chairman ofthe board ("outgoing" in both sensesof the word)? An alumnus(1968), a trustee going on fourdecades, and a champion of everythingStanstead, we owe him a greatdeal of thanks for all he has doneand continues to do for our school.I hope you enjoy this issue of theRed & White and keep Stanstead inyour heart.• Mission Statement •Our mission is to provide students from Canada and around the world with a highly structured andsupportive educational program in a small, secure environment.The Stanstead experience helps all studentsreach their full academic potential in preparation for university, develop healthy and active lifestyles,and understand the importance of respect, responsibility and self-discipline.

In this issue...CONTENTSNew Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4W. John Mackay Gymnasium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6The RED & WHITE is printed on 100%recycled post-consumer paper and ispublished by the Advancement Officetwice a year for alumni, parents, students,staff and friends of the school.EDITORRoss MurrayDESIGN & LAYOUTKaren CushingPHOTOGRAPHYAdvancementBarbara HandfieldSarah Lou ToscanoHomecoming 2012pg 7Alumna Profile: Sarah Birgé, Class of 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Trustee Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Alumni & Friends Fundraising Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13From the Archives:A deeper look into our school trophies . . . .14Annual Giving 2011-2012 report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Investment Club cashes in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19PRINTED BYBlanchard Litho inc.Questions, comments, news andphotos may be sent to:Stanstead College Advancement Office450 DufferinStanstead, QuebecJ0B 3E0(819)876-7891 ext.225RedandWhite@stansteadcollege.comwww.stansteadcollege.comBaccalaureate 2012with Akiko Fujimoto Watanabe 1993pg 20Faculty and Staff Departures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24From the Archives: Basketball Through the Years . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Calendar & 2013 Summer Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Please recycleCOVER:John Mackay, class of 1952, assisted by Headmaster Michael Wolfe and Directorof Advancement Dugie Ross, honoured Stanstead College by cutting the ribbonto the new W. John Mackay Gymnasium at this year’s Homecoming celebrations.Photo by Barbara Handfield.3

SCHOOL NEWSNEW TRUSTEESDarren GrayDarren attended Stanstead College for Grades10 to 12, graduating in 2000. After completinghis undergrad degreeand teaching English inJapan for a year, hereturned to Stansteadfor two years, where hetook on the role ofAdmissions officer,Math and Statisticsteacher and assistanthouse director of Bugbee. Since then, he hasreceived his M.Sc in Mathematics fromMcMaster University and now lives in Ottawawith his wife Tara, working as a methodologistat Statistics Canada. Darren’s younger brotherJeff also attended Stanstead, and his father David isa member of the College’s Board of Directors.Luc QuirionLuc is a current Stanstead parent(Catherine, Grade 12;Geneviève, Grade 10). A residentof Lac-Mégantic,Quebec, Luc is currently theregional director (Mauricie -Centre-du-Québec –Lanaudière) for the Fondsrégionaux de solidarité FTQ.Prior to this he was VP Administration and VPRestructuring at Shermag in Sherbrooke and has alsoworked in administration at Polycor and Bestar. He hasserved on the boards of the Fonds régional de solidaritéFTQ Estrie, the Centre d’aide aux entreprises de larégion de Mégantic, the Corporation de développementindustriel de la région de Mégantic and the Maisonrégionale de l’industrie. Lucearned his Business degreefrom Université deSherbrooke and holds anMBA from York Universityin Toronto.Charles SeagramAfter graduating fromStanstead College in 1992,Seated: John Mackay, Luc Quirion, Ian Jackson, Michael Wolfe, GeorgesBeaubien, Jonathan Cowen, Marie Pier GermainStanding: David Gray, Charles Seagram, VJ Bala, Rob Perretta, Darren Gray,Robert Archambault , Matt Watt, François Paradis, Catherine Van Der Linden,Michael Peirce, Carl Remillard-FontaineCharles took an automotive mechanics course atRosemont Technology Centre and worked in the automotivefield for Subaru, Honda and Volkswagen. Healso worked in the private security field, comedy industryand shoe industry prior to earning a certificate inpublic relations from McGill University in 1996 and hiscertificate in IT technology from Herzing College in1998. A recipient of the College’s Young AlumniAward, Charles now works at C & C Packing inMontreal as director of logistics and also part-time forYUP Inc. as a brand ambassador.Matthew WattMatthew received his Grade 12diploma from StansteadCollege in 1999, before obtaininga BA in Political Scienceand History from MountAllison University. A residentof Montreal, Matthew hasworked in federal politics,including for the House OfCommons. In 2011, he founded an immigration lawfirm that represents hundreds of clients in applying fortemporary and permanent residence, serving as presidentand manager.4

MERCI, GEORGES!During his time as a student at Stanstead College,Georges Beaubien vividly remembers Board chairmanEric Webster “moseying along” the sidelines of thefootball field, just stopping by to visit, maybe with fellowtrustee and later board chair Donald Ross. When hetalks about them, he still refers to them as “Uncle Eric”and “Uncle Don.”“They took such a great interest in the school andjust wanted to be here. It was one of the small thingsthat a chairman could do that meant a lot,” he says. “It’swhat I’ve modelled myself after.”Though the name “Uncle Georges” has yet to stick,Georges Beaubien has certainly made Stanstead Collegepart of his family. After graduating in 1968 and studyingat Bishop’s and Queen’s, Georges came back toStanstead, first through the Alumni Association and,starting in 1975, as a trustee. After serving on just aboutevery committee he could, Georges “peaked” bybecoming board chairman in 2006.This past fall, his tenure came to an end, although heremains president of the Council of Trustees and chairmanof the capital campaign. In other words, there’s noend in sight for Georges’s involvement at Stanstead.“It’s a bit of a calling,” he explains. “I got a phoneOVER TO YOU, JONATHAN!The new chairman of the board, Jonathan Cowen,will be familiar to Red & White readers. Over the pastseveral years, Jonathan haschaired the Property Committeeand was instrumental in sortingthe complicated nuts and bolts ofthe Pat Burns Arena construction.In fact, when reporters hadtechnical questions, Jonathan wasthe go-to guy.An alumnus of the school(1972) and son of longtimetrustee Stewart Cowen, Jonathanand his wife Judith have put theirown two sons through Stanstead(Jeffrey 2009, Jason 2012). Andthroughout these years, Jonathanhas worked tirelessly in supportof his school, in recognition ofwhich he received the Trustees’SCHOOL NEWSGeorges Beaubien stands in front of the soon-to-be opened W. JohnMackay Gymnasium.call from someone at Bishop’s University and she said,‘We’d love to have you on board.’ But I thought, whatam I going to do there? Working with Stanstead, youcan get things done. You can make a difference.”Georges marvels at just the physical changes thathave occurred since his years at Stanstead – new dininghall in his final year, Webster House, the new studentcentre, new arena, a second gym. The work, he notes,never ends.“I hope to do even more,” he says.Award of Merit in 2009.After studying at Sir George Williams University andRyerson PolytechnicalInstitute, he began working forA&D Prevost Inc., an architecturalaluminum firm inRichelieu, Que. In 1988, hejoined the management teamas a director and partner in thefirm and in June 2003, hebecame president and CEO.He has also served on theBoard of Directors and theMarketing Committee of theAluminum Anodizers Council,an international non-profittrade association. Jonathanretired in December 2011.Jonathan Cowen with Tiffany Hsu atBaccalaureate in June.

Dugie Ross and John Mackay pose under thetemporary sign.concrete and a new wood floorinstalled in preparation for basketballseason. With a pricetag of$1,130,000 (the original pool cost$400,000 in 1973), the new gym willinclude maple floors, retractablegrandstands, central air conditioningand renovated showers and lockerrooms. The exterior brickwork hasalso been repaired or replaced and anew garage will be built between thenew and existing gym to house theschool vehicles.Other Homecoming highlightsincluded a football game betweenthe victorious Spartans and the visitingTrinity College School, followedin the afternoon by a win bythe senior boys soccer squad overBCS. On hand were dozens of studentsdressed and painted in theirteam colours.Following the ribbon-cutting therewas a for-fun alumni basketballgame, featuring a number of formerSpartans (and not just basketballplayers!) and current students andfaculty. Although no score was kept,all on hand determined that thegame ended in a tie.The official event ended with areception in the Molson-CoorsRoom at the Pat Burns Arena,which included a group shot ofalumni from the 90s (photo below),who had made an extra effort tocome out in good numbers this year.More photos available on StansteadCollege’s Alumni Facebook page.1.Jonathan Cowen1972, Ron Foss 1973,Jim Little 1972, AlexPhilip 1957, BruceMacFarlane 1969,Lindsay Smith 1953,Clément Jacques andDugie Ross 1970.2. Gary Hindley 1979,Alex Philip 1957,Philippe Boisvert1979, Brian Denney1964 and Monty Allen1978.ALUMNI NEWS123Back row: Adam Spirk 1999, Marnie Neufeld 1990, Keri Reynolds 1990,François Paradis 1992, Simon Prieur 1994, Daniel Bergeron 1993, VJ Bala1994, Michel Debbane 1992, Robert Scobie 1994, Verona Sorensen 1992,Charles Seagram 1992Middle : Kim Quinn 1993, Corinne Cadou 1992Front : Martin Beasse 1991, Pascale Debbane 1992, Antoine Leger 199273. Jesse McRae 2002,Janice Wilson 2002and Rob Retchless2002.4. Neil Dickins 1987,Andrew Elliot, BrianDenney 1964, NicoleBruce 1983, MichaelPeirce 1973 and GaryBruce 1987.4

ALUMNI NEWSHELPING TEACHERS TEACH IN INDIABy Sarah Birge, Class of 2002Sarah speaking with local teachers at a workshop.Ten years after my 2002 graduation,I find myself thinking aboutthe links between my job and myexperiences at Stanstead. I am theco-director of the NanubhaiEducation Foundation, based in thesmall town of Kadod, Gujarat, alarge state in Western India. In2004, Raj Shah visited Kadod,where his father had grownup. In the 1960s and 70s, thelocal high school had benefitedfrom the leadership ofPrincipal Nanubhaiji Nayik,who had a strong vision ofquality education for all children,regardless of caste,tribe or socio-economicbackground. Inspired bythis vision, Raj founded theNanubhai EducationFoundation to promoteNanubhaiji’s vision.The Nanubhai EducationFoundation’s focus is on Englishlanguage education in rural publicschools in Gujarat. A majority ofstudents in this area of Gujaratcome from “scheduled tribes andscheduled castes,” groups whichhave been historically oppressedEven a fifth grade classroom can have as many as sixtystudents!Photos / Sarah Lou Toscanoand have lacked access to education.Happily, in the past 10 years,India has made great strides inaccess to education; approximately98 percent of children in Gujaratare enrolled in school. The nextstep is focusing on the quality ofthat education. Without a basicgrasp of English, it is very hard forchildren from rural areas to participatein India’s rapidly growingeconomy. This is where theNanubhai Education Foundationcomes in.Along with my co-director, ClaireLynn Arthurs, I have created sustainableand practical programsdesigned to improve local teachers’English teaching skills. Currently,we have several full-time teachersplaced in two different partner sites8

in the district.Over the course oftheir careers, eachteacher will impactthousands of students.TheFoundationProgram, a seriesof training workshops,has had significantpositiveimpact on ourteachers’ languageskills and teaching skills. We are inthe process of getting the GujaratDepartment of Education and theTribal Development Department toadopt The Foundation Program.This would empower an entire generationof teachers to deliver highqualityESL instruction to ruralchildren.My six years at Stanstead havehad a significant impact on my currentwork. Exposure to so manycultures and languages at a youngage has given me a great deal ofClaire and Vibhuti, a Nanubhai teacher, working on a lesson.cultural sensitivity and flexibility.Without the sort of immersiveexperience that Stanstead provides,it would have been extremely difficultto adapt to life in a small townin rural India. As well, learning andhearing so many languages at ayoung age has made it much easierfor me to pick up the basics ofGujarati, an invaluable skill.Finally, seeing my internationalfriends and classmates learnEnglish at Stanstead gave me aninnate understanding of what aquality ESL program lookslike. While it is an uphill climbto improve English educationhere in rural India, my visionof equitable education hasbeen deeply informed by mytime at Stanstead.You can now follow theNanubhai EducationFoundation on Facebook andTwitter! For more informationabout the programs andfundraising events, or todonate,visitwww.nanubhai.org, or emailExecutive Director NitaNehru at nita@nanubhai.org.Nanubhai Co-Directors Claire andSarah posing by the local river.ALUMNI NEWS2012 HOCKEYSPARTANS INNATIONAL SPOTLIGHTMark Jankowski had hoped fora good NHL pick and he got it.After months of anticipation, theDundas, Ontario native was pickedin the first round of the draft lastJune, 21st overall, by the CalgaryFlames.The draft came on the eve ofBaccalaureate, and his pick wasannounced to his classmates fromthe stage of the annual varietyshow.In his first game of the season atProvidence College, Mark scoredthe opening goal and added anotherin the second period to propelthe Friars to an 8-2 victory overSacred Heart.Sarah Lefort is now in her firstyear at Boston University, whereshe has been named Hockey EastRookie of the Week for threeweeks so farthis season.The first cameafter scoringher first twocollege goalsin earlyOctober – thetying goal andthe game winnerin the 4-2 win over BostonCollege. A week later she scoredthree goals in two games to helpthe Terriers pick up wins in theirfirst home games of the season.Her third came at the end ofOctober for her two goals in BU’s3-0 win over Robert Morris.Sarah was also invited inSeptember to the CanadianNational Women’s Team camp inCalgary.Photos / Sarah Lou Toscano

ALUMNI NEWSCLASS NOTES1956Gary Matthewssent greetingsf r o mNanaimo, BC.Known as"Tex" duringhis time at theCollege,thanks to hiscountrysinging, Gary recently visited LakeLouise with his wife Sandra.1978Peter Stewart is living in London,England where he started his owntransport business for the musicindustry in2004. This wasafter he endedhis musicalcareer in early2000 as a songwritersigned toEMI Records.Peter still hasfamily inMontreal andOttawa so is regularly this side ofthe pond! After living in NYC duringthe 80s he moved to London in1986 where he signed his recorddeal. Peter extends a big hello to anyof his old friends from the Class of1977 and 1978.New York City1979Marc Kayem is practicingfacial plastic surgery andotolaryngology in BeverlyHills. He is also a teamphysician for the LosAngeles Kings and as suchtook part in last year's Stanley Cupcelebrations. He is seen here withhis wife Erin.1989Scott Stevensinvited familyand friendsover to a barbecueand surprisedthemwith a wedding.The marriagetoKathleenPerron took place on July 21, 2012.1998In October, CarlMichaelson wasnamed head coachof the SUNYCanton Kangaroosmen's ice hockeyteam, which is in its debut year as anNCAA Division III team.Carl was most recently assistantcoach at his alma mater HobartCollege and was a member ofthe coaching staff when it wonits second ECAC WestChampionship."It is with great pride andAlumni and friends got together at theOld Town Bar on October 17, 2012.From left to right seated:standing: Steve Markowitz 2007, friend,Rebecca Nienkamper 1983, MichaelWolfe, Mike Bonaro 2005, Hilda Lui2005, Sol Lee 2004, Andrew Ma 2005,Tom Perretta 2006, AJ Nelson 2006,Emilie Gamache 2011, Eli Birge2007and Rob Perretta 2004.enthusiasm that I enter SUNYCanton as its first head coach participatingin the NCAA," Carl wrote tous. "The experience I had atStanstead College was certainly amajor catalyst in leading me into myplaying and coaching career. Thefriendships and lasting connection Ihave with the College have beennothing short of positive, and it isequally exciting to see what otherplayers and coaches have accomplishedthrough their own experiencesfrom Stanstead."Carl singled out former boys headcoach Mike McNamara for his"incredible job" putting the programon the map andhaving a positiveinfluence on hiscareer."Now James Riouxis putting his stamp,which is evidencedby the work ethic andcare he puts into each of his playersBert Titcomb 1951 with his grand-daughterChristina and her son Logan in Calgary thispast June.

and furthering their future in hockeyand education. I look to do a lotof the same in leading SUNYCanton into national prowess ofDivision III College hockey," hewrote.1999Nader Al-Ajamimarried AliaMalas onJuly 21,2012. Theylive inRiyadh,S a u d iArabia.2003Nathalie Lussier married Robin Lion August 18 at the Legends EstatesWinery at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Hermaid of honourwas CaitlinDowning(2002), withother SCguests includingJudy Lee(2003) andJohn Lim(2003). Nathalie recently movedfrom Toronto to New York whereshe has started Nathalie LussierMedia (www.nathalielussier.com).Her parents (former staff) HélèneLedoux and René Lussier wereofcourse on hand (above).Halifax2006I-Fang (Yvonne) Teng writesfrom her home in New York thatshe enjoyed a small Stansteadreunion in Taiwan in early Octoberat a dinner that included JocelynKao (2004), Jessica Kao (2004),Michelle Lin(2000), Rita Chen(2008) and RonaldChang (2004). Shealso met up withCindy (2005),Freda (2008) andScott Ou (2006) inTaichung.ALUMNI NEWS2009Jordan Wong writes: "I completedone year of Cegepat ChamplainRegional College.Then I got acceptedinto the House ofCommons PageProgram, where Iwas one of 40 students from acrossCanada chosen to work in theHouse of Commons. I had anamazing experience meeting newpeople, working and learning moreabout the CanadianLegislative process. During allthis, I began studyingEconomics and Public Policyat the University of Ottawa. Iam going into my third yearof studies now, and last AprilI was elected Vice Presidentof Finance for theUniversity ofOttawa's EconomicStudents Association,a student federatedbody that includesover 500 Economicss t u d e n t s .Furthermore, I wasalso elected Treasurerfor the University ofOttawa's BestBuddies volunteerprogram,anational charitableorganizationdedicatedto enhancingour communitiesthroughone-to-oneThe Advancement Office hosteda reunion in Halifax at the Bitter End on October 11, 2012.Pictured above (from left to right): Andrew Leslie 2011, Brian Fluhmann 1951, KenOsmond, Carl St. Jean 2012, Sean Fry 2012, Mike Wolfe, Lester Semon (former faculty),Bill Moffat 1972, Don McDade 1969 Elric Boisvert 2012 and Dugie Ross 1970Pictured on left:: JF Lefort 2009, Ryan Smith 2012, Alexis Tanguay 2012 and MaxDaniel 2012

ALUMNI NEWSfriendships between people withintellectual disabilities and students.The uOttawa chapter is one of thelargest in Canada. Finally, I wasrecently selected to be on the coverof the University of Ottawa's viewbook which will be sent to everyhigh school across Canada, SCincluded.”We already knew Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (2008) was quite thecharmer (just ask Hayley Wolfe!). Butthe young student/entrepreneur mayhave made the greatest first impressionof his life when he pitched hisbusiness idea to the team at RadioCanada's "Dans l'oeil du dragon."Alex appeared on the French versionof CBC's "Dragon's Den" lastMay looking for an investment of$150,000 in his companyMasterGatePlus Inc., which manufacturesprefabricated gates for properties.Even though he is still a student atBishop's University (Business andMarketing), the 22-year-old hadalready successfully launched hisbusiness, having installed around 40gates in the Townships and Quebecat the time of the show's airing thispast spring.Despite his relative youth, two ofthe members ofthe "dragon" teamagreed to invest, oncondition that hecede a 35 percentshare in the company.It was morethan he had hopedto surrender, butthe investment washis goal going in and what he cameaway with.You can find out more aboutAlex's business at www.mastergateplus.com.TRUSTEE AWARDSNormally at Baccalaureate thereare two special award presentations,one for the Trustees’ Award andanother for the Young AlumniAward. The two awards essentiallyaccomplish the same thing: recognizingindividuals who have madesignificant contributions toStanstead College through theiractions and their enthusiasm.But this year’s recipients are ratherinseparable these days in theirendeavours and their interests, andso the awards were presented asone.Ian Jackson and VJ Bala are bothalumni of Stanstead College butfrom different eras. Ian, a towniefrom Ogden, graduated in 1982. VJcame to Stanstead from India viaKuwait and graduated in 1994. Ianhad a highly successful career withMicrosoft and Sony, rising to theposition of North American VPSales and Marketing for thePlaystation group. VJ worked in thefamily business and then started hisown company, Hey Jute, which producedeco-friendly jute products.What the two men have in commonis a love for the environmentand a vision to create a businessmodel around the idea ofproducing eco-friendly products.They also had thisschool in common. In fact,the two met at a Stansteadreunion in Toronto, got totalking and, before long, hadcreated YUP Inc., a Torontobasedcompany dedicated todeveloping and providingenvironmentally responsiblelifestyles and applications.Great accomplishments. But havingStanstead in common, the twohave never forgotten their oldschool, which is why they were honouredat Baccalaureate. Both Ianand VJ are directly involved with theStanstead, VJ as a trustee and Ian asa member of the Board ofDirectors. They have both made significantcontributions in this regard.But in the past few years, the twohave gone above and beyond. Theyhave provided a student scholarship.They have contributed new andmuch-needed eco-friendly furniturefor the student centre. And they arethe masterminds behind a novelfundraising idea, the sale of custommadeStanstead College footstoolscalled The Cube as well as the verycool, very pod-like glowingdeLIGHTs (see page 18).It’s this kind of innovative thinking– in their fundraising approachand in their approach to business –that Stanstead College loves to seein its alumni. Even more, we love itwhen alumni give back to theirschool. For their support ofStanstead College over the years, fortheir generosity and for their inspirationto our students and fellowalumni, the school recognized VJBala with the Young Alumni Awardand Ian Jackson with the Trustees’Award of Merit.12

ALUMNI NEWSALUMNI & FRIENDS FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT2012Stanstead CollegeThank you!The 2012 Stanstead College Alumni & FriendsGolf Tournament at Dufferin Heights Country Clubwas another great success. The event raised over$28,000 for our scholarships and bursaries.Congratulations to thetournament winners:Danny Martin, Guy Ouellet,Don Allard and Richard AubéThanks to all the playerswho joined us for the day.Thanks also to our generous sponsors:Matteo Pasquale ’75Caisse Populaire de Stanstead13Joel Segal ’75Autobus AshbyArchdesignDaniel Boisclair,Christian Lefébvre,Pascale Viger -Arpenteurs-GéometresCasgrain brothersCampbell, Bellam &Assoc.Dr. Guy CharetteDomaine Les BoisésLee Farm B&BGranQuartzAndre & Kathy RoyAramarkBurgundy LionCharles Seagram 1992CHOM-FMCTVDaniel NotkinDuane Holder 1990Groupe GermainGroupe HelieIGA Provisions Rock-IslandIves-Hugo Lanoie 2008Jim Little 1972Le ChanteclairLes Fruits et Legumesl’EstrieLampron SportsLord Elgin HotelL’OrignalMarc RohacMarie Pier Germain2001Montreal GazetteKimball & Lisa SmithMichel Geoffroy 1973450 Dufferin St., Stanstead, Quebec (819) 876-7891, ext. 225advancement@stansteadcollege.com www.stansteadcollege.comHeenan BlaikieMagog ConceptChryslerMG ServicePeter and Max DanielPomerleau GazPropaneDavid RiddleRoss familySimboleTown of StansteadWutherich & CompanyLes OrthodontistesLemayPiano BlouinPat Burns ArenaPepsiProteck TintQuality Inn & SuitesRaymond ChabotGrant ThorntonRococo SalonStanstead CollegeVoyages A+Warsteiner

FROM THE ARCHIVESENGRAVED IN CHROME: THE WHO’S WHO OF SC TROPHIESEach year, at various athletic assemblies and at Baccalaureate, the school presents dozens of medals and trophies,many of them with names that have rung through the years. But with the passing of time, the people behind thosenames have begun to fade from memory. Here, then, we present a few of Stanstead College's athletic trophies andthe stories of their namesakes.William (Bill) Greenshields Memorial TrophyFor excellence and leadership in Cross Country RunningFirst presented in 1981 to James SeviourDonated By Douglas Mossey 1965(Grade 9) at the request of teacherPeter Boyd. Besides being a finetrack athlete, Billy played quarterbackfor the College team andexcelled at hockey. Family difficultiescompelled him to leave halfwaythrough his second year at the College in 1964-65. Hewent on to work in Montreal where he rose to becomevice-president of Pepsi Cola Canada. He died in a car accidenton his way home to the West Island in the seventies.Bess Ferguson TrophyFor all-round excellence and sportsmanship in Girls BasketballFirst presented in 1982 to Nadia BakirBess Ferguson (nee Hubbell) 1900-1979 was the wife of J. DouglasFerguson, a trustee from 1935 -1981 (chairman 1950-52). Sheassisted with the girls hockey programin 1934. She was at McGill atthe same time as Alice Amaron,wife of Principal Amaron.The Merle Griffin TrophyFor All Around Excellence and Sportsmanship in Girls SoccerFirst presented in 1982 to Nadia BakirMerle Griffin (front, far left) was at Stanstead College until1953 (Grade 10). She won the Alice Amaron Trophy forindividual girls track in 1951, 1952 and 1953. She alsoplayed basketball and soccer and won the Trophy forGeneral Proficiency in Girls Athletics in 1953.Dawes TrophyFor all-round excellence and sportsmanship in HockeyFirst presented in 1965 to James GordonDonated by the Dawes family, which was connected withthe Dow Brewing Company in Quebec City. Sid Daweswas a student here in 1968-69.The W.A. Ketchen TrophyFor all-round excellence and sportsmanship in FootballFirst presented in 1963 to James BallPossibly a friend of Headmaster Ed Cayley from NewBrunswick.The Thomas Johnson Memorial TrophyTo the all-round senior boy athlete of the yearFirst presented in 1942 to Kenneth Jenkins and JamesPoapstDonated by the"Old Boys" inmemory ofTommy Johnson,a student from1929-1933 (back,second fromright). He was anoutstanding athletein football and basketball. He died while studying dentistryat McGill.Sheila Ferguson ShieldTo the all-round junior girl athlete of the yearFirst awarded in 1993 to Sarah ChannellSheila Ferguson was from East Angus and played soccer,basketball, hockey, track. She wonthe Alice Amaron Trophy for individualtrack championship for girls1949-50, the year she graduated(Grade 11). She returned toStanstead to head up Girls14

Athletics in 1953-54, where she coached junior and seniorgirls basketball before moving on to Noranda HighSchool.Sam Abbot ShieldTo the all-round junior boy athlete of the yearFirst presented in 1950 to Robert PughSam Abbott was from Stansteadand a student at the College from1936-1940, where he excelled infootball, basketball and hockey. In1939, he scored every point inSWC's 21-1 victory over LowerCanada College. After Stanstead,he joined the navy and, in 1944, was a member of theNavy Combines when they won the Grey Cup. Hereturned to Stanstead to become the school's first directorof athletics in 1945. In 1950, he coached the senior boysbasketball team to its first ever provincial championship,winning the Visser Trophy. He left SWC in 1952 tobecome athletic director at BCS, where he remained until1975. He died in March 2000.Bowman Hall AwardFor Scholarship and AthleticsFirst presented in 1982 to Chris RacicotDr. Bowman N. Hall (Class of 1931) was heavily involvedin athletics at Stanstead and went on to study at EastMichigan on an athletic scholarship.Senator C.B. Howard CupSenator Charles B. Howard, an alumnus and trustee ofStanstead College (1885-1964), was born in Smith's Mills(Tomifobia). He was elected as the Liberal Member ofParliament for Sherbrooke in 1925, 1926, 1930 and 1935and was appointed senator in 1940 by Prime MinisterMackenzie King. He was also mayor of Sherbrooke from1950 to 1951. Domaine-Howard Park in Sherbrooke washis family home, and the family owned Howard's Island,now Province Island, on Lake Memphremagog. While atStanstead College, Senator Howard played rugby (football).In 1914, his team lost 22-2 against BCS. In 1962, hedonated a trophy for the annual football competitionbetween the two schools, to be awarded to the team thatscored the most points in the two games in any one year.It was awarded for the first time on June 15, 1963.Stanstead won eight years in a row between 1966-1973.More recently, after four straight years of victory,Stanstead lost the Howard Cup to BCS last year, playingFROM THE ARCHIVESSpring sports updateFor the second year in a row, the Stanstead College tennisteam placed first in ETIAC. In addition, the team placedsecond at the highly competitive Selwyn HouseTournament in Montreal."Stanstead was a force to be reckoned with this year andI am proud of both the students' skills and their attitude,"wrote coach Christian Williams in the Spectrum. "Someplayers were so keen they came to practice at six in themorning and many remained after practice to continue playing.It was clear they were passionate about tennis."The Tennis Shield was shared this year by JoeyChampigny and Mélina Boudreau (above).only a single match against the Lennoxville team at the endof the season. The 7-6 result was the Spartans' only loss ofthe year. Stanstead did not have a chance to reclaim thetrophy this year as BCS did not field a football team.Donald Ross Trophyfor Senior Boys RugbyFirst presented in 1992 to Alvaro Porres.Raised in Montreal West, DonaldRoss attended Stanstead Collegefrom 1932 to 1934. He attendedQueen's, where he played hockeyand earned his BA in Economics.As a member of the CanadianGrenadier Guards, he was woundedand lost a leg in 1944 when the tank he was in was hit.Back in Montreal, he rose to the position of vice-presidentof Canada Starch Ltd. Donald became a trustee in 1969and was chairman of the executive committee in 1972-73and chairman of the board from 1980 to 1987. He wasone of the initiators of the Howie Meeker Hockey Schoolat Stanstead. Son Dugie (1970) and grandsons JD (2000)and Peter (2003) also attended Stanstead. He died in 1992.15

Thank you!Each year many of you make StansteadCollege one of the charities you choose tosupport. For that we are most grateful.Founders' Club($10,000+)Peter & Sue AshworthStephen Carden 1977Eric FafardMary Lillian Elliot TrustTrustees' Club($5,000 - $9,999)Judith & Jonathan Cowen 1972The Zeller Family FoundationHeadmaster's Club($2,500 - $4,999)Susan FitzpatrickRoger & Louise HamelChing-Hsing Hsu & Su-Wen WangIan Jackson 1982Stanstead College Student FundraisingTop MarksTallman Pitcher Club($1,000 - $2,499)Georges Beaubien 1968Sylvain Bleau & Marie-Chantal LemonnierChing Chan & Hui-Yu ChouPeter Daniel 1954 & Sylvie BenoitMartin Greenspon 1949Jackman FoundationHua-Chuan Li & Sun Ching HungDouglas McEwen 1976Rebecca Nienkamper 1983Frederick Pugh 1952Richard RenaudJ. Dugald Ross 1970Joel Segal 1975C. Ronald SpauldingShao-Wu Tang & Lian-Fiang WangJoyce (Thomas) Halpin 1938Kim ThomassinChang-Jeng Wang & Hsiang-Hua TenR. Howard Webster FoundationMichael T. WolfeAnnualPUTTING IN THE WORKSuccess, we tell our students, comes only if you do the work.Natural ability is a gift, but without effort you risk squanderingyour talent.It's a rule that applies to all aspects of life - in the classroom, onthe athletic field, in the workplace and in home life. You needto put in the work to reap the rewards.Each year, we ask our alumni, parents, colleagues and friendsto do the work of supporting the Stanstead College AnnualFund. We call on them to make a commitment to support theirschool. We ask them to take the time to fill out the form andsend a cheque. And we encourage them to do their part toenhance the gift our students enjoy, that of a superior StansteadCollege education.By working to support the Annual Fund, you help studentsdevelop their talents and discover new ones. You do this byactively contributing to the close to $1,000,000 that StansteadCollege provides in financial assistance every year or by supportingenhancements to programming, such as new team uniforms,travel to tournaments, athletic equipment, departmentalpurchases, new musical instruments or school trips.What's your reward? Developing young men and women whoare ready to face the rigours of university life and who have theskill set to manage the challenges of the limitless world beforethem. They work to succeed; you help build that success.Together, we build the future.I hope you will take inspiration from this issue of the Red &White as we list those who chose last year to do their part toencourage Stanstead College and its students. You can join thisyear's support team by making a tax-deductible donation to the16

GivingAnnual Fund using the enclosed reply form. You can alsodonate over the phone by calling (819) 876-7891, ext. 225, oronline through the "Advancement & Alumni" section of thewebsite at www.stansteadcollege.com. You can designate yourgift to scholarships and bursaries, athletics, special projects orthe greatest need.Help us demonstrate to our students that a little effort goes along way. Please support the Stanstead College Annual Fund.Thank you,Dugie RossDirector of Advancement"Being at Stanstead has given me many opportunities toexplore and do things that I may not have had the chance to doif I were somewhere else. I have gaineda great deal of valuable life lessons,knowledge and many great friendships.Not only have I learned from other people,but I have had the chance to discovermyself and grasp a better understandingof who I am, and who I wouldlike to become in my future."- Emily Norris, Grade 11, Ogden,Quebec and recipient of the 2012Faculty-Staff Award. Emily was oneof the school’s Habitat for Humanityvolunteers that worked in Mexico over her March break.17Major S Club($500 - $999)Anonymous (2)Dominic Besner 2002Christopher Clegg 1980Denis Clermont & Nathalie BrazeauAndrew DaviesSolange, Tatiana & Lucien DugasPaul & Dorothy DuncanGuy Gagnon & Josée NoelEric Gosselin & Vanessa DumoulinDavid GrayMeredith Hayes 1964Robert HoganSean Ingutia 2006Eric Langevin & Audrey MartelLuc Larrivee & Elizabeth HoudeJoseph Levy 1969A. Bruce McKelvey 1967John RauJoanne RossPeter & Maria SavoryRobert Scobie 1994Lester SemonAlta SheldonCatherine Van der LindenGeoffrey Wagner 1971Philip WebsterCollege Club($250 - $499)9220-5384 QuebecAnonymousRobert ArchambaultEunice Baldwin 1943Brenda Bartlett & Anatole DesiatnykDavid Beasse 1959Georges Boissé & Céline VillemureAngela CabanaCarmen CampbellMartin Cardinal & Marie-Eve BrunetEdward CayleyL. Eleanor (Cooper) Stalker 1934Karen Cushing-MacPhersonFrancois de Sainte MarieAndrew & Barbara ElliotJohn Emms 1984Peter Farwell 1956Hélène HamelStanley Holmes 1953James Houghton 1958Sydney John IsaacsGarth Jackson 1947Rosalie (Kasowski) Wilson 1990Sarah Madew

Andrew Martin 1944Michel & Kimberly MartinChristian MeighenJ. Harrison MonaneJohn MosesAustin Frank Murphy 1964John Nadeau 1977Collège Notre-Dame des ServitesFrançois Paradis 1992Michael Peirce 1973Angelo Perrotta & Antonietta AltieriRoots Fitness Inc.Merlyn Royea 1954Bertram Titcomb 1951Joe Vaitekunas 1976An & Brigitte Van ExeBruce Walker 1971Christian WellsRed &White Club(

INVESTMENT CLUB XASHES INTo an outsider, it may not have looked like much of a club: a smallgroup of students sitting with a teacher, looking at papers and computerscreens, talking numbers and percentages, not doing much of anythingreally. But they were doing something amazing: they were makingmoney.Or at least they were trying to. This was the Investment Club, whichran for 22 years under the guidance of teacher Andy Elliot. Mr. Elliotretired in 2010 and so did the Investment Club after a long and occasionallyfruitful run.The club began in the fall of 1987 with a goal of educating membersin the various aspects of stock market investing, including the potentialrisks and benefits. This wasn't a theoretical simulation. Club membershad to purchase shares in the club and decide as a group how theywould invest."Initially, you bought in at the start of September and liquidated onMarch 31," recalls Mr. Elliot. "It could either be a great day or a terribleday. I thought, 'This is ridiculous.' So from then on, the kids had theoption of liquidating at the end of the year or staying in. If your assetsgrew over the years, it made for more interesting investment."The Investment Club did have some success. As mentioned in a 1989Montreal Gazette feature on investment clubs, the Stanstead College clubearned a 25 percent return in six months."We weren't buyingGoogle stock.We were buyinglower-valued sharesthat were morefriendly," said Mr.Elliot, "somethingyou could buy 200shares of at $5 ashare. Besides,what's the fun ofbuying BCE stockand watching it sitthere?This past spring,Mr. Elliot liquidatedthe remaining investments and officially terminated the club. At closing,there were 53 active members - most of them long-since graduated -with investments valued at $40.64 per club unit. By comparison, theshare price in September 2000 was $92.50. So goes the market…The school is now in the process of tracking down those outstandinginvestors, many of whom have opted to "invest" back in StansteadCollege by donating their shares.Amer El-Malak 1993Tracey Emms 1982Bridget FetterlyAndre FluetMario FrechetteJoseph & Estelle GaboriaultMarie-Josée GaboriaultRobert GaboriaultNicholas GalambosSerge Gamache & Sonia LaplanteRobert Gasco 1960Janet (Gatehouse) Kavanagh 1949Pierre Geoffroy 1977Martin Gerrard 1957Patricia (Gerrie) Ackman 1955Lawrence 1951 & Della (Rediker)Goodsell 1950John & Sherry GribbonDavid Gross 1949Frederic HarveyEryn HessianGerald Hogan 1948Daniel Houghton 1960Ross Hunting 1943Ann & Walter KasowskiAna-Maria Kelly 1985Marion (Kelly) Dodd 1947Irene (Kerr) Corbiere 1953Chester & Penelope KocikGordon KubanekAudrey LangloisVincent Lecompte NoelClaude & Micheline LemayKarin LenzSteuart Levell 1954C. Gordon Lindsay 1942Nancy (Love) Brown 1957John Mackenzie 1970Robert MacIntosh 1940Suzanne MarrotteKenneth Matheson 1961Sharen McDonaldSylvain McDuffGordon McGilton 1949Charles McIntyreKathleen (McIntyre) Smith 1943Michael McRae 1976Margaret (Mitchell) Krug 1944Ann MontgomeryJoyce MontgomeryGuy Moore & Diane DufourElizabeth (Moore) Copp 1954Guy Murnaghan 1975Nelson MurphyRoss MurrayWilliam Murphy 200719

John Nichol 1955James Ogden 1970William Palmer 1967Isabelle (Paradis) Gatcliffe 1989Alex Philip 1957John Philip 1951Kevin Philip 1980Jacques Picard 1978Chris PlanettaPeter Allan Poapst 1940Harold Potter 1965Jean-Jacques PrevostNancy (Pugh) Graham 1954Paul Quattrocchi 1969Anne (Quintin) Akita 1955Sandra RauRichard J. RenaudKeri Reynolds 1990Donna RichterLucie RoyMarie-Eve SimardHoward Smith 1959Lisa SmithPeter & LeeAnne SmithNorman & Anna SouthwardIan Starrak 1960Jeff StandageRichard St. DizierMillicent (Struthers) Pratt 1950Gordon Stuart 1946Daniel Sylvestre & Johanne LambertMerna (Ticehurst) Dutil 1949Margaret TirrellWayne TunneyThomas & Shirley VandorOleg Vydykhan 1986Harry Walker 1947John Walker 1965Scott Waugh 1970David Williams 1972Gerald F. Wilson 1947Philippa (Wiser) Lynn 1950Roderick WiscoBrian WoodsGifts in KindAndrew Blair & Barbara WilkinsonNathalie BrazeauCarmen CampbellJoanne CarruthersDenis ClermontPeter Daniel 1954 & Sylvie BenoitAndrew DaviesDominion Granite (1953) Inc.Barbara ElliotTHE OPPORTUNITY TO THINK DEEPLYFour questions centred aroundthe past, present and futurewere the focus of the address byAkiko Fujimoto Watanabe (1993)at this year's Baccalaureate andPrize-Giving Service.A graduate of Queen's and Yaleand currently an AssociateProfessor of Finance at theUniversity of Alberta, Ms.Watanabe hoped that the questionswould help the Class of2012 put their Stanstead experienceto good use.The first question was: Do youremember why you chose tocome to Stanstead?For Ms. Watanabe, the seed wasplanted by a teacher at the SuzukiMusic School in her home townof Matsumoto. Mrs. Neufeld wasfrom Montreal and spoke passionatelyabout her daughter'sstudies at Stanstead College. Ms.Watanabe's mother was mostexcited of all, having dreamed ofher children studying abroad."Soon after my mother foundout about Stanstead, our housewas filled with all the materialsshe requested from the school,"recalled Ms. Watanabe. "I used toread the Stanstead brochure andwatch the Stanstead video overand over again, and ask questionsto Mrs. Neufeld about how my20

life would be at Stanstead."Mrs. Watanabe urged the studentsto recognize the importantrole their parents played in providingthem the opportunity toobtain the best education possiblein a safe environment likeStanstead College."I hope we can turn our gratefulnessinto a positive drive andwork harder to make peoplearound us happy," she said, alsosingling out teachers for theirefforts and dedication.The second and third questionshe asked together: What was thebiggest challenge you faced duringyour years at Stanstead? And whatwas the most valuable thing thatyou attained from your life atStanstead?For young Akiko, the challengewas language, making it difficult atfirst to make friends and studyeffectively."Perseverance was the key toovercoming this challenge. I startedby looking up almost everyword in my textbooks. Over time,the number of times I needed torely on a dictionary declined andby the time I graduated fromStanstead, I did not feel that mylanguage was a setback to me inany way."The greatest value of Stanstead,she said, was the opportunity tothink about herself deeply, to analyzestrengths and weaknessesobjectively and consider howthose strengths could be put tothe best use."To make a significant step forwardin our lives, we sometimesneed to put ourselves through aperiod of intensive learning," shesaid, "and I believe this is what allof us did during our years atStanstead. That is, by choosing tobe here, we forced ourselves to beat the steepest point of the learningcurve. This decision led tomany new challenges, but alsoproduced many rewarding experiences,which are both equallyimportant to create a strong foundationin us."The final question was: Wheredo you see your life going for thenext 20 years?Recalling her own path into thefield of economics, Ms. Watanabesaid the principles learned atStanstead College help managethe times when you feel overwhelmedor uncertain."At Stanstead, our everyday lifeis filled with a series of activities -a morning assembly, classes,sports, study hours, and additionalclub activities. And through suchintensive daily routine we learnedto be self-reliant, self-disciplinedand to possess good time managementskills… The Stanstead lifehad helped me foster my interestin world issues and a good senseof intuition to understand them,by giving me an opportunity tomeet friends from all over theworld. All of my friends atStanstead introduced me to theircountries, their histories, their cultures,their values and their views,and I learned how precious thesethings are to our life."In closing, Mrs. Watanabe urgedthe graduates to have passion andfind joy in what they do."Be healthy and have peace inyour mind," she said. "I also hopethat you surround yourself withgood people who will care for youand make your life fulfilled."21Pierre & Michelle EmondRay FabiLa Feuillantine de StansteadCynthia FishEryn HessianJacob Hochstrasser-BorsariClement JacquesAdam LockStephanie MayYvan RonsseLisa SmithPeter & LeeAnne SmithYUP IncPat Burns ArenaRobert & Kathleen AlgerAnonymousRobert ArchambaultGeorges Beaubien 1968Jean Bourassa & Odette MegreMonty CoulombeRobin BurnsJames CampbellSheldon Caplan 1972George F. CarterMary ClarkeTop Marks / 172643 Canada Inc.Autobus G. Ashby Inc.Caisse Desjardins de StansteadPower Corporation of CanadaConstruction Goudreau Inc.Derusha Supply Inc.Réjean Lafleur & Judith LaflammeGlobalExcelEdvance Software Inc.Royal Bank of CanadaCampbell, Bellam & Associes Inc.GenivarBoston BruinsPepsi Bottling GroupJudith & Jonathan Cowen 1972Karen Cushing-MacPhersonPeter Daniel 1954 & Sylvie BenoitKenneth Eryou 1983Timothy Eryou 1985Estate L. Stuart WebsterR. Howard Webster FoundationRBC FoundationBanque ScotiaMarie-Josée GaboriaultRonald & Beverley (Gibson) Goodsell 1958John Goodfellow 1950Louise & Roger HamelKelly Holmes-Schoolcraft

Erin Holmes CoatesIan Jackson 1982Joseph Levy 1969Sara LevySam MacCallum 1980Steven & Frances MantleYoung-Joon Oh 2000Ville de StansteadStanstead College Student FundraisingMarc BouchardIGA StansteadLa Fondation Martin BrodeurMarché Patry & filsMario CecchiniMunicipalité d'OgdenIndustrielle AllianceSouth-West Tennis Coating IncMedia ExpertsPaula BinneyJoey GoudreauLa Municipalité Canton de StansteadJomac Canada Inc.Jean DesruisseauxDomaine les Boisés Lee FarmMe Valerie MoreauLillian BurnsDesmond McGuire & Diane BurnsCherbourg Inc.Marge & Stephen SlackA. Fluet & Fils Inc.Auberge Ripplecove Inn (1985) Inc.Sean Lynch-StauntonJimmy StaceAlbert & Margaret SimoneauMichael Thompson & Jane BlaisLa Ferme Riomil Inc.Erablière Riomil S.E.N.C.Northeast Vision CenterDr. Durward & Lorraine StarrLouise BuzzellJulie MuellerCarolyn PrimeHugette GrenierGroupe CANAMPhilippe DutilNoella HannanJean GoudreauSports Marketing GroupRobert & Robin OgilvieClifford Perlman 1985David RiddleStanstead College Association of TeachersJ. Dugald Ross 1970Joanne RossRotary Club of the BoundaryJoel SegalFACULTY & STAFF DEPARTURESSarah ElliotAn alumna of the College and the daughter of twoformer faculty members, Ms. Elliot returned toStanstead College last year to teach, coach and serveas the Assistant House Director of our junior girlsresidence. She is currently pursuing a Science degreeat Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland.Adam LockAfter one year as our school librarian and makingthe library a welcoming, user-friendly and effectivelearning centre, Mr. Lock is now teaching atConcordia University.Karl BélairMr. Bélair served as school counsellorfrom 2009 until the end ofthe past school year. He and hisdaughter Coralie have moved toHamburg, Germany where he isworking as a guidance councillorat the International School ofHamburg.Milène BoudreauAfter six years as nurse in the Health Centre, Milène is now working inMontreal as a liaison nurse at Le Phare, a private palliative care/respitehouse for children.Jason and Meghan CorcoranThe Corcorans joined the Science faculty in 2009.Meghan ran Colby House, coached and introduceddance to the curriculum while Jason tookon anything and everything that he could – varsityfootball, JV hockey, golf and Bugbee House.Son Jasper joined our community in 2011. Thetwo have returned to their native Sudbury, Ont.where Jason is earning his PhD at LaurentianUniversity.Hélène HamelAs Capital Campaign Director for the pastfour years, Hélène had a major role in the constructionof the Pat Burns Arena and for raisingconsiderable funds in support of endowment.Moreover, the great relationship the22

College is now enjoying with the Town of Stanstead is due in large partto Hélène’s vision, whether it was organizing the New Year’s Eve galasor campaigning to get Stanstead into the final round of the CBC KraftHockeyville contest. Hélène is now working forthe town, coordinating its membership as aVillage Relais.Suzanne SavoieAfter two years working in Admissions,Suzanne has moved back to Montreal withyounger daughter Olivia, where she plans tostart her own educational agency. Older daughterSarah is still at the College.Claude BourgouinAfter more than 30 years at the College– the last 11 in Maintenance after manyyears of service in the College kitchen– Claude retired in June.Graham ChandlerMr. Chandler began his second tour ofduty at Stanstead in 2007 and he filledout his resume again by teaching, headingup both Davis and Bugbee House,serving as Humanities Departmenthead, Admissions Associate, Assistant Director of Athletics and headcoach of our varsity boys soccer and JV hockey teams. Mr. Chandler hastaken on the position of Head of Player Development for Soccer NovaScotia.FACULTY CHANGESAndré SimardHaving served as Director ofAthletics since 1996, Mr. Simardtransitioned one office over tohead our Humanities Department.“For the past 16 years, Mr. Simardhas led an athletic program that isrenowned throughout the independentschool world for its highquality, its commitment to sportsmanshipand its promotion of theright values regarding competition,personal development andfair play,” said Headmaster Wolfeat Baccalaureate. “Thank you,André, for your many years of dedicated service.”Kenneth Shales 1967Lisa & Kimball SmithRichard St. Dizier 1960Harvey Stevens 1974John Walker 1965Emily WebsterMary WebsterPhilip WebsterStuart WebsterChristian WellsChristian WilliamsMichael T. WolfeJoung Ju Yoon & Hyunmee SunCampaign StansteadTracey Emms 1982R. Howard Webster FoundationBarry GallantW. John Mackay 1952Suzy McDonald 1995John MosesJohn Nadeau 1977Zubin Panthaki 1985Amani SawayaRobert Scobie 1994Hugh & Jean ThomsonGeoffrey Wagner 1971CalgaryDugie Ross and Gus Haig at the MuseRestaurant in Calgary on October 2,2012.23

IN MEMORIAMFORMER HEADMASTER EDWARD CAYLEYOne of the builders of today’sStanstead College, Edward Cayleypassed away at the age of 90 onAugust 17 at Christie Gardens inToronto.A graduate of the University ofToronto, Mr. Cayley came toStanstead as headmaster fromHolderness School in NewHampshire in 1962, where he hadbeen assistant headmaster. When hearrived, the College was still goingthrough the growing pains ofbecoming an all-boys school. Mr.Cayley focused his efforts on raisingthe reputation of the school andimproving its facilities. This includedrefurbishing several existingbuildings and constructing theAmaron Gymnasium.Mr. Cayley also established a studentcouncil and maintained strongrelationships with the students. Aswell, he served as president of theCanadian Headmasters’ Associationin 1965-66.The school’s reputation was verymuch on his mind when he wrotehis final message to the students inthe 1966 Spectrum:“[The school’s] reputation andchance for development rest heavilyon what others think of its product,and that product is, of course, eachone of you. In a sense you owe agood deal to your school and thebest way to repay this debt is to representit properly and to tell thestory of its progress to those whoare interested. The story is worthtelling, for, as most of you realize bynow, the school’s spirit and generalcharacter are of the finest and it isturning out people who will getthings, and I think the right things,done.”This work and concern did not gounnoticed. In his dedication to Mr.and Mrs. Cayley in the same issue ofthe Spectrum, editor Peter Sharp(Class of 1966) wrote, “Throughouthis stay at Stanstead he has endeavouredto add a more personal touchbetween Staff and Students. Suchthings as inviting all classes to watchthe football games at his house eachweek are proof of his attempts toget to know the boys better.”The editor also singled out Mrs.Cayley for her enthusiastic supportof the school teams and her assistanceduring the flu outbreak of1964. “During that time, Mrs.Cayley could be seen at all times ofthe day and night in every Houseadministering to those that weresick. It was much appreciated at thetime, and I wish to make sure it willnot be forgotten.”“I can honestly say that the schoolwould have been a different placewithout [Mr. and Mrs. Cayley],” hewrote.A back injury suffered as a submarinerin the Royal Navy duringWorld War II plagued Mr. Cayley allhis life, including his time atStanstead. Consequently, in 1966 hereturned to Holderness and a lessdemanding position. He remainedthere until his retirement in 1978, atwhich time he returned to his nativeToronto.The funeral was held at theChurch of St. James the Less inToronto on August 23.SHERMAN, RuthClass of 1936Passed away peacefully on May 1,2012 in St. Claire, Que. in her 95thyear. Ruth was a graduate ofQueen’s University and Bishop’sUniversity and a much belovedteacher at Westmount High School.NEAR, Dorothy (Walbridge)Class of 1937Died April 12, 2012 at the age of 94.Wife of Harold Near (deceased),mother of Bruce (deceased).Survived by Wendy (daughter) andJim Near (son).HASKELL, ElginClass 1941January 26, 2011TAYLOR, William WallaceClass of 1942Passed away on August 4, 2012 atthe age of 85. Born in Ann Arbor,Michigan, Bill was an only child. Billwas youngest student enrolled atStanstead College at the time andwas one of thestar athletes inhockey, football,lacrosse andtrack. Havingdual citizenshipand wanting toserve the24

United States, Bill lied about his ageand enrolled in the United StatesNavy at only 17. Bill served as agunner on the S.S. Noonday duringWWII. In 1944, Bill was sent on theUSS Calvert to safely bring backMarines from Japan and many othercountries. After returning home, hisentire career was spent with KohlerPlumbing Company as a regionalsales manager. Bill is survived by hiswife of 58 years, Kathryn Taylor,daughters Susan, Lindsey and Carolas well as many grandchildren.THORNEYCROFT, Joan(Rowland)Class of 1948Passed awaypeacefully onSept 30, 2012.She was a freespirit, lovedthe outdoorsand was captainof thewomen’s hockeyteam whileat StansteadCollege. She later graduated as aregistered nurse in 1952, the sameyear she met her future husbandKen. Dear mother to three andcherished grandmother of six.CURRIE, KennethClass of 1948Kenneth L. Currie of Easton diedThursday, May 24, 2012, at theWillow Valley Manor RetirementCommunity in Lancaster, Pa. Hewas 80. He was employed by theDominion Paper Co. in Montrealfrom 1951 to 1966 after which heand his family moved to Easton. Mr.Currie retired in 1993 after 27 yearswith ConAgra Poultry. Survived byhis wife, the former Janice VanPortway, to whom he was marriedfor 54 years; a daughter,Heather Adams; and threegrandchildren.JEDEIKIN, LeonClass of 1950Leon Jedeikin passed awaysuddenly on July 13, 2012 atthe age of 78. A graduate ofMcGill University andadmitted to the Bar ofQuebec in 1961, he was arespected and active memberof the Montreal legalcommunity since then.Loving husband to EstiCaplan. A beloved fatherand adoring grandfather.COLEMAN, SimonReevesClass of 1951Reeves Coleman passedaway in Owen Sound onOctober 11, 2012 at the ageof 77. He was predeceasedby his twin brother Jack(1951). He will forever beremembered by his wifeSharon and his childrenKaren, Kim, Stephen andTami.MORRELL, Dorothy(Dow)Class of 1952Passed away in her 75th yearon November 11, 2011.Predeceased by her husbandKen, she leaves behind hertwo sons and five grandchildren.GATEHOUSE, GrahamClass of 1955May 25, 2011IN MEMORIAMGEORGE F. CARTERFormer trustee anddirector George F.“Nick” Carter passedaway September 8from complicationsof pneumonia at theRoyal VictoriaHospital in Montreal.He was 90.A valued friend ofStanstead College, Mr. Carter served on theCouncil of Trustees from 1988 until 2009.In that time he was also a member of theBoard of Directors and served as chairmanof the Property Committee.Mr. Carter was born in England, where hereceived his post-secondary education courtesyof the Royal Navy and the City andGuilds College of London University intechnical subjects such asTelecommunications Engineering andRadar Systems. His professional life includedservice in the Royal Navy and as aresearch officer with the National PhysicalLaboratory in Britain. Nick was a developmentofficer for the team that produced thefirst Canadian Telecom satellite for theDefence Research Board of Canada. Finally,he worked for Industrial Development inCanada, specifically with electrical and electronicindustries.A longtime resident of Hatley, Mr. Carterwas predeceased by his wife of 60 yearsEnid Harwood Carter and is survived by hisdaughter Judith Webster (Philip), grandchildrenStuart (Claire) and Emily (Johanna)and his great-grandchildren Julia, Siena andMatthew.A funeral service was held on Sunday,September 16 at the Massawippi UnionChurch in Hatley. Donations in his namemay be made to the Red and WhiteEducational Foundation, Scholarship Fund,Stanstead College, 450 Dufferin Street,Stanstead, Quebec, JOB 3EO.25

IN MEMORIAMGREEN, Margaret (Hewson)Class of 1935October 2012PATTON, LouisClass of 1977From Kahnawake, onMay 2, 2012, at theage of 52. Belovedhusband of SallyJacco. Father to Lyle,Louie, Ann andChuck and grandfatherto Alison. Brother to Carrie,Andrew (1974), James (1979) andCheryl (1982.)PATTON, CherylClass of 1982From Kahnawake,on April 29, 2012,at the age of 44.Beloved wife ofJohn Bartley.Survived by herparents: Mary and Angus Patton.Sister to Carrie, Andrew (1974),Louis (1977) and James (1979.)PEYNADO, MargaritaClass of 1984Margarita “Mussy”Peynado de Sanzpassed away onSunday, May 13,2012 from ovariancancer. Mussyattended Stansteadfrom 1982 to 1984with her sisterLaura “Chichi” (1985). She leavesbehind her husband of 20 years,Miguel, and her three boys, Miguel,Jose Enrique and Jacinto.Emma HintonClass of 2010At the age of 19, Emma was killedin a car accident near Westlock,JOAN MACDONALDThe College's formerDevelopment Officer and residenthistorian, Joan MacDonald died onMay 3, 2012 at the ConnaughtHome in North Hatley, Quebec.Born and raised in England, Joanjoined the Woman's Auxiliary AirForce in WWII, where she met andmarried her husband of 65 years,Flight Lieutenant Malcolm (Mac) W.MacDonald. In 1946, she came toCanada and to Stanstead, where,after raising her three children, shebegan working at the College. Herbook, The Stanstead College Story(1977), is still used as the definitivehistory of the school and is still presentedannually to members of theSix-Year Club. She also wrote TheOwls Cry and her memoir OurMornings May Never Be.Alberta on October19. In memory ofEmma, please considera donation tothe Frontier AnimalSociety, a cause towhich she devoted somuch time and love (PO Box 2505,Stanstead, QC, J0B 1E0).BROWN, Nancy (Love)Former FacultyBorn in Fredericton, NB in 1933and died in the Aberdeen Hospital,New Glasgow, NSon September 17,2012. Survived byher husbandHarry and his children.Shereceived her diploma of publicrecreation from the University ofBritish Columbia and later a BAfrom Acadia University. She beganher teaching career at StansteadIn additionto working atthe College,Joan servedwith theStansteadHistoricalSociety, theNorth Country Hospital Woman'sAuxiliary, Border Curling Club andRotary International where sheworked and traveled alongside Macwhen he was District Governor.She is survived by her children,John, Heather and Keith, twograndchildren and several nieces andnephews.Services were held on May 16,2012 at Christ Church in Stanstead.College and later took a break toearn her teaching diploma fromMacDonald College. She later wenton to teach at Sherbrooke HighSchool and then at Alexander GaltRegional High School when it firstopened which is where sheremained until her retirement in1990. The annual Nancy BrownGirls Soccer Tournament atAlexander Galt is named in her honour.Join our growing onlinedirectory. With over 1500alumni registered, our alumni directoryis the best source for Stansteadnews. Receive quarterly newslettersfrom the Advancement Office regardingupcoming alumni events, newsfrom Stanstead and more. Search foryour classmates, create your businessprofile and more.Register today!Visit our websitewww.stansteadcollege.comand click on Alumni.26

HOOP SCENES: HIGHLIGHTSFROM THE AMARON GYM1938-41Senior Girls win the newly createdStanstead County InterscholasticLeague in 1939 and the EasternTownships Interscholastic League in1940. Under the coaching of AliceAmaron, the girls play Sherbrooke andLennoxville High Schools. In 1941, thesenior boys take the honours, goingundefeated in seven games.1950-55Stanstead Senior Boys, under CoachSam Abbott, begin the 1950-51 seasonwith five straight victories againstOrleans, Newport, Derby and "OldBoys" and end by defeating ThetfordHigh to win the provincial VisserTrophy. The Senior Boys win the Visseragain in 1953 and 1955.1970-71The varsity squad, under Coach BrianDenney, goes undefeated for the firsttime in SC history. Known as "The RedMachine," the Spartans play their finalgame of the season against Bedford,Gus Haig scoring from under the basketwith three seconds left in overtimeto win.1977-79The Varsity Boys enjoy a 25-6record in 1978-79, including a12-0 record in ETIAC play. Theyrepeat the undefeated ETIACrecord in 1978-79 as well.1979-80Girls basketball returns toStanstead College.1989-90Senior Boys crowned ETIAC leagueand playoff champs - the first playofftrophy since 1979.1999-2000Senior Boys win AndersonTournament.2000-04Under Coach Erik Van Dyke, the 2000-01 Senior Girls with a record of 28-6win their home invitational, LCC invitationaland Bailly Tournament for thefirst time, and their first-ever ETIACbanner and championship. Not to beoutdone, the 2001-02 squad pulls off a20-game winning streak, win theStanstead Invitational, BCSFROM THE ARCHIVESWhile the Amaron Gym has been the scene of manygreat games, everyone is looking forward to playing inthe new Mackay Gym pictured here.Tournament, Montreal IndependentSchool Tournament, Bailly Tournamentand the ETIAC league banner. In 2003-04, the girls recapture the ETIAC bannerand championship.2006-08Senior Boys win ETIAC playoff bannerin '07 and league banner in '08.2007-2009In 2007-08, the Senior Girls winETIAC league and championship titles,BCS, MIST and Bailly Tournamentsand finish second at the McCleodprovincial tournament; record of 25-4.In 2008-09, the girls repeat their ETIACresults (undefeated in ETIAC for thefirst time ever) and win the Stansteadand BCS Invitationals; record of 28-6.Make the Pat Burns Arena Your Arena.Honour or memorialize your family members and/or friends by buying aseat in the Pat Burns Arena.Purchase as an individual or in a group.Up to 50 characters of text. Installmentpayment options available. Name(s) toappear on seat and on granite seating plan inarena’s main lobby.$1000 per seat.(819) 876-7891 ext.225advancement@stansteadcollege.com27

2012-2013 Events CalendarAdmissions Open House December 2, 2012Hockey Visit Days (Boys) January 11, 2013Admissions Open House January 21, 2013Hockey Visit Days (Girls) January 30, 2013Mexico City Reunion February 7, 2013Mexico City Alumni Soccer vs BCS February 9, 2013Toronto Reunion April 11, 2013Montreal Reunion May 2, 2013Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament May 24, 2013Summer Camps 2013Stanstead College450 Dufferin StStanstead QC J0B 3E0Poste PublicationConv #40021216Summer Language AdventureFor over 20 years, the Stanstead College Summer Language Adventure has broughttogether boys and girls ages 11-16 from across Quebec, Canada and around theworld to learn French, English and Spanish – not just in the classroom but throughoutdoor activities, sports, excursions, camping, talent shows and other creativeendeavours. All in all an incredible experience! Learning a second language hasnever been so much fun. June 30 to July 27.Stanstead International Girls Hockey Camp & TournamentGirls 12 to 18 have the opportunity to perfect their game in a four-day camp focusing onhockey skills, preparation and competition. Instructors include top college and prepschool coaches and players. All participants play in a three-day tournament at the end ofcamp. August 4 -11.New! Stanstead College welcomes Summit Hockey School Summer CampFor boys ages 13-17 with optional lengths of stay. Experience international hockey and improveyour skills with players from Russia, Europe, U.S. and Canada! High-visibility exhibition play. June23-July 28, 2013.New! Stanstead College Soccer Skills Day CampStanstead College is now offering a soccer skills day camp to local kids who want to improve theirgame! Girls and boys are welcome to sign up! Camp runs in 2 different sessions week 1 for kids age9-12 years old (July 2-6), and week 2 kids age 13-16 years old (July 9-13). Focusing on agility, strengthtraining, technical skills, field awareness, shooting, and finishing.For more information on any of these camps please visit our website www.stansteadcollege.com/camps.php orcontact Stéphanie Delorme (819) 876-7891 ext.246.