The Ridley Tiger, Vol. 41, No. 1

20 Pages·1991·4.6 MB·English

by  Ridley College

Vol. XXXXI No. 1/Winter 1991
Ridley Tiger
Keino Rutherford
(Ob ooo Se hamoion
50 Metre Freestyle
100 Metre Freestyle
1991 First Team Basketball - 1.S.A.A. Finalists
100 Tickets Ordered
Only 20 Seats Left!
Festival
Shaw Production of
Lulu
By FRANK WEDEKIND,
adapted by PETER BARNES
One of the great plays of the turn of the century. Banned for years. Disturbing and extraordinary.
Lulu might be innocent. She might be. But, then, are children innocent? Her life is like a gigantic party
that spills into all rooms of an enormous house. Here’s the room with a man painting her portrait, here’s a
bedroom, here’s the room where her husband gets shot, where she’s arrested. Here’s a fascinating collection of
people gambling with other people’s money. Here’s the tragic countess who is in love with Lulu, sitting alone
in a drawing room. Here’s the end in a hovel in London. Here’s Jack the Ripper.
Here’s an astonishing theatrical experience. Something that certainly doesn’t come along very often.
Saturday, May 11th, 1991 - Cadet Inspection Weekend at 8:00 P.M.
New Orchestra B Seating: $23.00 per ticket - 20 Seats Available
Phone the Development Office at [phone] to reserve tickets
or return the order form below to the school.
Oh, What Fun It Will Be!
Gas dey Shaw Festival Performanceo fL ulu
Saturday, May 11th, 1991 - 8:00 P.M.
Name
Address
Phone
Total No. of Tickets @ $23.00 —_____ Cheque Enclosed L Student Account ia
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Published by A Broad Education Versus The Race to University
The Development Office ‘ , TE cent
Is our primary focus to get students into university!
Ridley College
PO.Box3013,
By DOUGLAS JaCAMPBEII
St. Catharines, Ontario
es, Canada
Solely for Alumni, 4
Parents, Friends, Staff and
others interested in the ;
SchoolT.h e information Physical Education - More Than Running Laps!
contained here-in may not
be published without
pues A look at Ridley’s dynamic Physical Education and Health programme.
Editorial Board By DAVID CAVA Ty
Derek D. Fraser
Brian A. Iggulden
Gerald S. Shantz
Robert E. Stanley 5
Contributors
Douglas J. Campbell Ridley Archives
David R. Cosgrove
David PAaoulM eEc.l eLecwhilsa n 45 Recycle Ridley’os eh istoryta.e Don’t) thr; ow i: t out! |
David C. Whitty
By DAVID A. MACLACHLAN
Photography
Derek D. Fraser
Brian A. Iggulden
Rod Scapillati 6
Donald S. Rickers
Robert E. Stanley
ere te ore Ridley’s Newest Department
Mary Bates ae 7
Diana Taylor The Development Office at Ridley is almost five years old!
over Photos by
Rod aioli & Don Rickers By ROBERT Eas lANLEY
Imagesetting by
The Moyer Imaging Service Co., Inc.,
Niagara Falls, Ontario 7
Printed by
PPeenainsculea )Pr ess OnLctadr.i o Ried ley Profiles - Dr. Wileln iam W. Judd
Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Ontario .
PGE RAL > SHANA Z
Tiger/Winter 1
The Ridley Fund - 1990/91 Update!
The difference between a good school and a great one.
By BRIANGASIGGULDEN 67
wy)
Do You Know the Different Types of Bequests?
Hilary Cole serves it up on Ist Team Bequests - allow Ridley to plan...for the future.
Volleyball - unbeaten in the regular
season. By ROBERT EB-STANLEY 47
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The Middle School - What Is It?
An overview of the most revitalized part of the school.
By DAV IDR COSGROVE
We
Ridley College Association News and Branch Activities
This year’s musical production was
Nal ioe oreo ton Danole Visits to Ottawa and Montreal in February.
- ) o (o}
tells of an execution to Joey Pingue.
By ROBERT E SlTANTEEY 47
14
Alumni Notes & Milestones
Travis Cooper helped Ist Basketball
make it to the 1.S.A.A. Final!
2 Tiger/Winter
A Broad Education Versus
The Race to University
BYIDOUGEA SCA MPBELE
Headmaster
am writing this in the depths of winter and at Perhaps the question then boils down to our
at time when one’s perspective is perhaps less aim as a school. Is our primary focus to get students
than balanced. That may account for my into university, or is it the broader mission of
somewhat feisty mood. exposing students to a wider variety of courses so that
Let me explain. It is the time of year when future academic pursuits can be made from a position
students in the senior grades are in the process of of first hand experience? If we settle for the first
selecting courses for next year. As the Academics and option, | am worried that we will be abrogating our
Guidance offices meet with each grade and explain responsibilities to our parents and students. While
the options available, | am concerned with what I can we might then be able to say that everyone who grad-
only describe as the “race to graduation” that seems uated from Ridley was accepted into university, | am
to be paramount in many student’s minds. It is hardly not sure that we could say that we had educated
— anew problem, nor one which will disappear over- them. That, to my mind at least, is more important.
night, but it is one which all of us need to address. Our current policy of insisting on seven
From the earliest days, Ridley has espoused courses at the Grade 12 level, except in the most
the belief that a broad-based approach to all phases unusual of cases, is one | am comfortable with. In the
of life (and academics in particular) is the hallmark worst case scenario, a student’s overall average may
of excellence in adolescent education. It is the fact be marginally lowered because of the workload that
which has allowed Ridley to attract and retain a such a course load entails. The best case scenario is
superior faculty who share this common vision. a student who has been broadly educated in the
During these key years of secondary education, much sciences, maths, social studies and the arts. That
of an individual’s view of the world and their current seems to me to be worth the effort.
and future place in it are molded. What better way to
meet our goal of graduating well-informed, competent
individuals than to insist on a broad range of courses
piemacies eta, le
That noble sentiment appears to be falling on
deaf ears when we tell Grade 12 students that we
think they should stretch themselves and their minds
by taking seven courses a year. They quite correctly
point out that, by taking fewer courses in Grade 12
and 13, they can concentrate on certain subjects.
Furthermore, if they are applying toan Ontario
university, their admission will be based on their six
best O.A.C. results taken over the Grade 12 and 13
Qyeas. They argue that we are perhaps hurting their
university entrance chances by insisting on a broader
Students now take courses above their current grade level so as to
selection of courses.
lighten the load when they reach the grade 13/OAC year.
Tiger/Winter 3
Physical Education and Health ¢@
Not Just An Elective
ee CYAN ABR ed Pye
Chairman of Physical Education Department
he physical and health education e The O.A.C. Programme is our prize jewel.
programme at Ridley has changed This is a tremendous preparatory course for
dramatically over the last 10 years. It any Ridley student interested in pursuing the
has evolved from being a drill and Health Sciences while at university. It pro-
precision movement programme to a vides the future physiotherapist, physician,
multi-dimensional approach that more appropriately health educator, and athlete with a solid back-
suits the needs of today’s youth. The philosophy of ground in the structure and function of the
the Physical and Health Education department need- human body.
ed to reflect the overall changes that were occurring
within the student population. No longer was moving The nicest compliment is when former
telephone poles and boy/man sex talks an adequate students of this course come back and tell us how
approach for a co-educational environment. useful it was for them at university.
Today’s programme is a composite one We have a very strong department, both in Gi
designed to foster the physical, social, emotional and athletic and academic talents. It is to the staff
mental development of our students. members’ credit that the response to these new
All of our classes are co-ed from grades five programmes has been so favourable. With dedicated
to the O.A.C. level. The health curriculum is a instructors like Mr. Rasmussen, Mr. Corolis, Miss
progressive one from grade five to eleven covering Swan and Mr. Boucher the future of Ridley Physical
such important areas as; substance abuse, fitness, and Health Education does indeed look bright.
stress, human sexuality and sports injuries.
Highlights to the physical and health
education programme are:
e The Challenge Ropes Course where students
are put through a programme geared to im-
prove group dynamics and self awareness. The
programme fosters the students’ abilities in
communication, problem solving, decision
making and learning to accept responsibility.
e The Recreation and Leisure Studies Course
(Grade 11/12 PHE) is a menu programme
where students select their own programme
from a variety of activities. It is hoped that
many of the selected activities can be carried
over well after high school. Examples: golf,
curling, cycling, scuba diving, power skating,
dance, and sculling, to name only a few. Alumni, faculty and students may have the exhilerating experience of
the ropes course, here Chris Loat ‘61 travels down a guide wire.
4 Tiger/Winter
@ Ridley Archives Programme -
Help Maintain Our History
BY DAVID AUMACEACHEAN
Past President, Ridley College Association
ach year Ridley receives numerous gift
items of historical interest to the school.
Paul Lewis of the History Department
and Housemaster of School House has
catalogued and stored these items and
from time to time they are displayed in glass cases in
the Matthews Library or in the front corridor of
School House.
Speaking for himself Paul Lewis says: “Noth-
ing exists that can heighten the interest of current
students in their own history like artifacts from the
‘old days’. We have a tremendous heritage as an
educational institution in the Province of Ontario,
and, undoubtedly there is a wealth of Ridley history
available to the school when a proper archives is
established.”
The school looks upon an archives area as a
long-term project. At this point in time the Ridley
archives has Board approval in principle and space in A photograph such as this is an example of the type of archival piece
School House has been allocated. The school is now desired by the school. This portrait was taken on 23 May 1918.
anxious to receive items for future display. Gifts to Archives Wish List
the school can be sent to the school at the address
below and marked to the attention of Mr. Paul Lewis.
Do You Have Any of the Following?
A letter describing the historical significance of your
gift should also be included. Pictures should be dated
e Theatrical/Musical production programmes
and include names. Items on loan are of course also
¢ Prize Day/Sports Day programmes
welcome.
e Christmas cards from the school.
For further information please contact:
e Old text books ... if pre-1950
¢ Canvas football jacket. Pay any Price!
e Ceramic pottery, pennants, ribbons, decorations
Mr. Paul Lewis Mr. David MacLachlan
¢ Sweater coats, Lower School cloth jackets, caps
Ridley College 282 Pinehurst Drive
¢ Cadet uniforms are rare, same as the football
P.O. Box 3013 Oakville, ON
jacket
St. Catharines, ON L6J 4X3
¢ Photographs - extremely valuable and highest
» PZEs7G3
on the wants list. They must be named, dated,
[phone] [phone]
and identified to be of much use.
Tiger/Winter 5
Ridley’s Newest Department
The Development Office § !
BOR@BERT EE: sl ANEBY.
Director of Development
he Development Office was started at “keeping our records current, from the
Ridley College, in the summer of 1986, cradle to the grave, is a demanding exercise”
during the lead up to our Centennial in
1989. Two offices, the 2nd Century To keep members of the Ridley College
Campaign office and the Ridley Association in touch with the School and up to date
College Association office which hitherto had oper- on the most recent happenings, the Development
ated separately combined their operations forming Office publishes three Tigers a year, a Donor Recogni-
the Development Office officially in September 1986. tion Report, and three Tiger Cub newsletters. To
The Development Office acts as a liaison commemorate our Centennial the Development
between the School and members of the Ridley Office had the first Alumni Directory published, list-
College Association (alumni, past and present ing all living alumni, alphabetically, geographically
parents, staff and friends). The office works closely and by graduating year. We intend to update this
with the Executive of the Association and Brian publication at regular intervals in the future. Contact G
Igculden, the Associate Director of Development acts is also maintained between the Ridley family and the
as the Secretary of this body. The Development School by annual solicitations and telethons in
Office facilitates and coordinates the numerous support of the Ridley Fund. In addition, invitations
events sponsored annually by the Association and its and announcements are sent out highlighting up-
members; to mention only a few — the Toronto coming events and important changes at the School.
Annual Dinner, the Association Weekend, events The life blood of the Ridley Development
sponsored by the Women’s Guilds of St. Catharines, Office is volunteers. Over 400 people work in some
Toronto and London, Alumni Golf and Squash capacity as Ridley volunteers; Class Agents, Grade
Tournaments, etc. Agents and Associates, Committee Members, Branch
Under the policy setting direction of the Chairmen, Members of the three Women’s Guilds,
Development Committee of the Board of Governors, etc. Ridley is deeply indebted to these people for their
the Development Office implements strategies for time and effort spent on behalf of the School. With-
fund raising and promotion of the School. The office out this special group of people and their dedication
organizes and manages capital campaigns, the Ridley the Ridley Development office could not carry out its
Fund, Reunion Year Giving and a host of special important mandate.
events, ie. Auctions, Theatre Nights, etc. Today the Development Office has three
Fundamental to the success of the Develop- development officers; Brian Iggulden ‘67, Derek
ment Office is the data base, the school record and Fraser ‘79 and Bob Stanley ‘47. Support staff consist
history of all members of the Ridley College Associa- of Mary Bates and Diana Taylor, secretaries, and
tion, past and present. With approximately 6,000 Ruth Lauzon the data base operator. Presently the
constituents (alumni, past and present parents, staff office is located behind Deans House in the old ‘Pest
and friends) tracking and keeping our records current, House’. In the spring of 1991, we are moving our
from the cradle to the grave, is a demanding exercise, offices to the 3rd floor of School House. When you
particularly keeping track of young alumni as they are at the School, please drop by and see us in our
move through university and their early careers. new home, anytime after April Ist.
6 Tiger/Winter
. RIDEEPY PROFILES
BROERADD SohaT Z
Chaplain
William Wallace Judd, O.R. ‘34
BA, MA, PhD
“A complete listing of Dr. Judd’s
publications would almost fill an
edition of Tiger! yy
o the casual observer Ontario appears
as an immense territory, stretching
from west of the Great Lakes to the St.
Lawrence, and from Hudson Bay to the
southernmost tip of Lake Erie. The PtUWOooChnfefnhoe itsuo vratttereeroisrs yoni ty
"naturalist sees more than this vastness: he is aware of stitution. Today, the Western Catalogue lists him as
* the provinces great diversity in flora and fauna, and Professor Emeritus/Zoology.
in geology and topography; he sees the province di- A complete listing of Dr. Judd’s publications
vided into zones and regions, each with its own spe- would almost fill an edition of Tiger! His books, ar-
cial natural traits. Over the years some areas, and ticles, learned papers and periodicals are well known
their special attractions, have become widely known by many in the field of the physical sciences. In 1975
to naturalists, amateur and professional alike. he published one of his most delightful books Vignet-
One of the contributing factors to this “aware- tes of Nature in Southern Ontario, thirty-five articles
ness” is the vast amount of work and research done in -on a wide range of nature’s creatures. As recently as
this field by Dr. W.W. Judd, an eminent Ridleian 1984 he published a Diary of William W. Judd, Byron
whose profile we feature in this Ridley Tiger. Bog, London, Ontario 1967-80. One of his most pop-
Dr. Judd embarked on the road to excellence ular and extremely useful books was published in
early enough: he won the diligence prize at Ridley in 1964 for the Federation of Ontario Naturalists by the
1934. He received his BA in Biology from McMaster University of Toronto Press: A Naturalists’ Guide to
University in 1938 and immediately became a lectur- Ontario. As a guide to Ontario, designed specifically
er in the subject at the University of Western On- for naturalists, the book has never been surpassed.
tario. After earning both Masters and Doctoral de- The combination of scientific accuracy and practical
erees from the University of Toronto, Dr. Judd information have made it an invaluable part of the
became Assistant Professor of Zoology at McMaster, a - naturalists’ field equipment. It has over the years
post he held from 1946 to 1950. helped to encourage a wider appreciation of natural
It is however, at the University of Western history in Ontario.
Ontario that Professor Judd has spent a major part of It is a distinct pleasure for the Ridley Tiger to
nis distinguished career. honour Professor Judd at this time, a gentleman who,
In September 1950, Dr. Judd went to Western for over 40 years as scientist, scholar, and hardly least,
as an Associate Professor of Zoology. He retired as as a great teacher, has left his mark and influence on
Professor in 1982 after 31 years of service to that in- many. Truly one of Ridley’s great hearts! @D
Tiger/Winter 7
THE RIDLEY FUND
Help Make A Difference!
Bye Ble GG DENG or,
Associate Director of Development
e need you to make a difference! Your unrestricted gift to the Ridley Fund will
For 25 years Ridleians have make a difference. Whether great or modest, each
8 contributed to the excellence of gift influences the quality of the programmes at
their school through support of the Ridley. Academic supplies, faculty salaries, athletic
Annual Giving campaign. equipment, facility maintenance, bursary assistance,
At the time of writing the Ridley Fund is the chapel — all benefit through gifts to annual
running behind last year and is in danger of missing giving which is the Ridley Fund.
its target of $350,000. This fund helps establish and maintain the
Last year the Ridley Fund raised almost excellence that makes Ridley unique and different.
$360,000. Recognizing special reunion year circum- If you are a regular supporter please send your
stances which boosted last year’s total, and factoring gift or pledge today. If you have not been a regular
in a difficult economy, the Fund Steering Committee supporter, please consider becoming one this year.® D
set a lower goal than last year’s final total. We feel
“The difference between a good school
$350,000 is still achievable but we need the support
of all interested Ridleians. anda great school”
UID BD AOINIDIWCN ScaDn_es
To March 5, 1991 To March 5, 1990
| Donors Dollars Donors __ Dollars
Alumni 754 $138,646 895 $174,268
Current Parents 95 $24,716 146
$15,356
Staff, Past Parents & 137 $18,683 103
lSultatels
Total 986 $182,045 1,114 $234,012
The Fund closes June 30, 1991.