The Georgian, 1992-1993

168 Pages·1993·12.9 MB·English

by  Royal St. George's College

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THE GEORGIAN
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ROYAL GEORGE'S COLLEGE
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Toronto. M5R 3B5
Canada
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BriefHistory ofthe
College
The idea ofa school for boys with the name
"St. George's College'" was fostered by Mr. John
Bradley andcertain other Anglican laymen who
hadassociationswiththeTorontoDiocesanChoir
School.ThesuccessoftheDiocesanChoirSchool,
which was a summerschool forchoirboys, sug-
gestedtheneedforapermanentschool.Acommit-
tee was therefore formed and plansdevelopedto
establish a fulltime day school with a strong
emphasisonmusic.AprivateActincorporatingSt.
George'sCollege was passed on March 31, 1961
bytheOntarioLegislature.Theschooladmittedits
first seventy-two pupils in 1964. In 19S9. Queen
Elizabeth II granted theCollegethe right toaffix
thetitle"Royal"toitsname.
Production Team
This yearbook was produced by: Geoffrey
Bellmgham. David Dewees. Alexis Levine. Tobias
Milrose. EricTsung. and Nicholas Yap: with Ikuma DHTEN
Fryman and Michael Lumbers as Grade Thirteen
liaison. Mr. M.ReidwastheAdvisor.
Photography: Mr. Latimer, Mr. Siewert. Mr.
Timm, Simon Isbister, Nicholas Yap, Mr. Birkett. Da,e Lu.^u a; Supervisor />»- J.k*
Mr. Reid (and occasional others for their own
events,towhomourgrateful thanks). STUDENT FORM INITIALS
Illustrations
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The title page photos (overleaf) show a celebra- k^°'-
tion in the College yard after Friday Evensong on •
May 28. 1993. The previous evening, at the
College's annual Athletic Banquet, the Headmaster,
Mr.John Latimer,hadannouncedthatanagreement
had been reached between the Anglican Diocese,
ownerofthe property on which the College stands,
and the College whereby the College was able to
buy thepropertyanddevelopit.
Photos on this page: above: a temporarily aban-
-\
doned computer room evokes thoughts and memo-
ries: middle: a curiousentry in the Detention Book;
below: apictureofSt. AlbansChurch,hometotwo
Anglican congregations as well as serving as the
chapelofRoyalSt.George'sCollege.
CONTENTS
THE "ESTABLISHMENT"
Page 4
THE GRADUATES
Page 17
GRADES TWELVE TO FOUR
Page 32
CLUBS
Page 49
MUSIC
Page 56
THE ARTS
Page 65
LITERARY SECTION
Page 81
TEAMS
Page 96
TRIPS Page 124
TERMS ONE, TWO, THREE Page 129
ADVERTISING Page 150
GROUP SHOT OF STAFF, TAKEN ON JUNE
1993
15,
Standing: Mr. Martin, Ms. Grieve, Ms. Mustard, Ms. Ortiz, Mr. Hutchison. Ms. Foster. Mr. Denis. Ms. Walsh, Mr. Van Herk, Ms. Stockwell, Mr. Love. Mr. Rankin. Mr.
Pederson,Mr. Reid,Mr.Pengeily.Mr.Orlando,Mr. Ackley.Mr. Lee. Mr.Paulin,Mr.O'Leary,Mr.Siewert.Mr. McMaster.
Kneeling/sitting: Mr. Birkett.Mr.D'Arcy. Dr.Skalinsky. Mr.Timm.Mr.Holdsworth,Mr.Cooper.Mr. Evans,Mr.Kerr.Fr.Hill,Mr. Keenan.Mr. Leatch,Mr.Schreiner.
NEW STAFF 1993
From left: Ms. Mustard, Mr. Lee.
Mr. Evans. Ms. Walsh. Ms.
Stockwell.
THE HEADMASTER
HEADMASTER'S CLOSINC REMARKS -.II NE 17. 1993 (EXCERPTS)
Dan. I thank you for your comments sides involved in the purchase ol the still do have faith, trust and a trulv won
and the gift presented to your school by school had come to mutual!} agreeable deiIul belief in vou. Dream about how vou
the graduating class. It will he a welcome terms. Mv dream ot seeing a revitalized can he a better person. Dream about how
addition to Mr. Ackley's spaeums exercise school will become .1 realnv a realnv we vou can help those main main humans
and weight room, and I must saj that >ou will soon own and rebuild. who sadlv do not have people who believe
did extremel) well. You talked about But particularly, I must thank you ;'' in them. People who don't know how to
memories which represented the feelings young gentlemen tor carrying on with the dream because thai luvurv has been
and ambitions of your year...your fellow traditions of Royal St. George's College. crushed from them. Gentleman look at
grails...and Dan. as you thanked various bv graduating and becoming alumni. In those dreams within vou. follow those
people at this school, 1 too must express thanking you, I in no wav must forget vour dreams lake the lime to smell the ro-c>
m\ gratitude - to the staff - the teachers, parents, your grandparents and vou god- 1 augh and giggle - and it vou teel like it
the office staff, as well as others who plod parents, vour uncles, aunts and girlfriends civ Express openl) expressthat wonder
on das to dav without the luuirv of being who have supported you through this tul luxurj o\ life friendships \iul it
able to work closclv with young people. hopetullv gruiifving time. you've never, ever done it before, find a
Mv thanks lo those members ot the Hoard Moms. Dads - the little bov vou held moment...a moment today, tomorrow 01
who supported me. and who gave me ami hugged is now oil to college. I he guv some time this summer, to s.iv thank vou
understanding and empalhv when things vou scolded and disciplined has reached to those whose dream you've become
didn't go that well. another plateau in his life. 1 he dream vou and to admit, ll I ve lei vou down, please
Ms thanks to the Guild, and to the cried with and laughed with has been suc- forgive me. as I know vou will because
Men's Association tor the role ihev plav in cessful. lies an acluevei and I hope a vou always have
ensuring that RSGC continues to thrive. die.unci lo the *'' oi vou who graduate Good luck, best wishes and don't ever,
Thanks also finallv to the Executive todaj don't ever, evei saj that its wrong evei lose the dreams which aie within
Committee of the Diocese, which advised to dream Dream about how vou 1.in s.iv vou follow them as long as (iod gives
our Chairman two weeks ago, that both thank-you to those people who have and vou the privilege 10 breath.
THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SENIOR SCHOOL
ertain events serve been honoured for their
Cas
signposts in life. efforts. The individual
For me, the gradu- decides for himself if he is
ation of the class willing to share his talents
of 1993 is one ofthose mark- with peers. Brendan Dolan.
ers These young men started Daryl Boyd and Andrew
grade nine when I joined Prior worked away in a very
RSGC and together we have quiet, conscientious manner
grown through the shared and they became the first
experiences of the College. individuals to receive this
On that opening day in 1988. recognition.
they met with me in the The medals, prizes and
chapel, their faces bright with awards presented at Prize
enthusiasm and their minds Day; the academic recogni-
filled with expectations for tion at the Breakfast Club;
the Senior School. Well, we the "colours", letters and
have had many highs as well awards at the Athletic
as a few lows since that Fall Banquet; and the accolades at
but I have enjoyed observing the various arts extravagan-
the learning that has taken zas provide tangible mea-
place from each success or sures ofthe young men's suc-
failure. At Prize Day the cess. I would like to make
same faces were there in special mention of Mr. Reid
front of me, a little more and his Yearbook staff for
mature, a lot more selfconfi- compiling this photo/text
dence and yet still bright with record of the year - without
enthusiasm and expectations, their efforts the successes
twenty-six of these 39 gradu- would be confined to the
ates achieved the proficiency recesses of our memories.
level (80% or better) and all My thanks to the staff, par-
had demonstrated their best ents, governors and students
performance in their academ- who have worked together
ic undertakings. forsuch a banneryear!
The academics, arts, varsi- strengthened the connections improving their overall average
ty athletics and social aspects between participants and the by a minimum of four percent.
of the '92-'93 school year are College. Students attended the Alex Smith won the "Peace Essay
captured in the pages which "Leadership of Democracy" con- Contest" sponsored by the
follow; however, I would like ference at L.C.C. (Montreal), the Toronto Rotary Club and Chris
to highlight some of the "School Leadership and Spirit" Watchom won the Arthur
"new" happenings. conference in Burlington and the Andersen and Co. Trophy as the
The first Son/Father week- "Gender Equity" conference at Achiever of the Year (Junior
end was hosted by the U.C.C. while the Environment Achievement of Metro Toronto
College at Camp Kilcoo. Club participated in conferences and York Region).
Images of water-laden and tree planting activities. The Another initiative this year was
"swamps", rope courses and Breakfast Club was started to the Steward Programme. Students
casino wheels are still fresh honour students who demonstrat- who make significant contribu-
in my memory. The activities ed academic excellence by earn tions through active leadership
ami general interaction mi' a lirsi class standing or by and service to the College have