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Vol. XXXXIII No. 2/Spring 1993 » A) [\ QY 10-1 GLORY OF GOD DONATID BY HIS PARLATS, ANDI NL OVING MEMONY OF OUR SOX, MICHAL JOHN DOLIGHAN a0 RICHARD AND GUIAMS. DEDICATED 199%. &ay » )R idley College Association Reunion Weekend one To our special reunion classes and to all members of the Association an invitation is extended to you to join us on campus to revisit Ridley, remember its past and glimpse its future. To facilitate arrangements, early reservations are required. Please use the reservation form to indicate your attendance at the weekend events and return it to the school by September 24, 1993. SCHEDULE OF EWeEENG ISS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST 6:00 p.m. Reception & Dinner for Reunion Classes at the school. $25.00 /person. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 9:00 - 12:00 Noon Welcome and Campus Tours in the 2nd Century Building 12:30 p.m. Complimentary Buffet Lunch in the Great Hall 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. School games: football, soccer, field hockey, etc. 4:30 p.m. Post-game reception in the 2nd Century Building 6:00 p.m. Reunion class parties. Contact your class agent or the Development Office for details. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3RD 10:30 a.m. Founders’ Day Chapel Service — Celebrating 70 Years of the Memorial Chapel 1.3 0%a-m: Reception following Chapel PS a A ee ae ee REUNION WEEKEND RESERVATION FORM Name: Class/Ridley Affiliation Number in Party [I Will attend the Reception & Dinner, Friday, October Ist, 5:30 p.m. @ $25.00/person J Will attend the complimentary lunch, Saturday, October 2nd Number of Tickets required Total at $25.00 each ™ Cheque enclosed TICKETS MUST BE ORDERED BEFORE THE WEEKEND Please return this form to the Development Office, Ridley College, P.O. Box 3013, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C3. | SPRING *y XXXXIII - Ri dley Ti Per Ridley Tiger 3 Published by Compromise, Understanding & Appreciation The Development Office of Ridley College The long range planning implementation will require the above in good quantity. P.O. Box 3013, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7@3 Canada By DOUGLAS J. CAMPBELL 416-684-8193 a ues seeee Anal? = a : Solely for Alumni, Parents, Friends, Staff and others interested in the 70 Years Of The Memorial Chapel School. The information contained here-in may not be published without A venerable facility reaches a significant milestone! permission. Editors By GERALD S. SHANTZ Derek D. Fraser '79 Brian A. Iggulden '67 q Contributors View From The Tower — A Prize-Winning Term Janette E. Auer Colin G.A. Brezicki Douglas J. Campbell A busy and successful spring term at Ridley. W. Nathaniel Caters Karen E. Close Walter C. Hsueh '93 By ROBERT T. SNOWDEN Martin M. Johnson '93 Paul E. Lewis The Rev. Dr. Gerald S. Shantz 10 Robert T. Snowden Photography Rita Joe Goes To England Anu Bhalla '86 Colin G.A. Brezicki The first international drama trip was a terrific experience for all. Mara Chaplin '95 Derek D. Fraser '79 Bye ORINIGAZ BREZICKI Brian A. Iggulden '67 Dr. Donald Mason Donald S. Rickers 13 Rod Scapillati Copy Assistant Adventure in Egypt Diana Taylor Cover Photos by The Middle East provides an educational backdrop for 14 students in March. Nicole Norris '94 } | Ridley College Archives | | Rod Scapillati By MARTIN M. JOHNSON ‘93 Imagesetting by 14 ae ; | Advance Graphics, | St. Catharines, Ontario Printed by Spring Sports Scoreboard and Outstanding Athletic Achievement Peninsula Press Limited, Yy St. Catharines, Ontario So many teams, so many successes! age ue This publication is | printed Photos by ROD SCAPILLATI and DR. DONALD MASON on recycled paper. TIGER MAGAZINE aL 16 The Satanic Verses — The Julian Street Memorial Prize For Prose Winning Ess Walter examines the reasons for the death sentence on Salman Rushdie. ByowW AETER CehSUE EUo > 18 Miss Saigon Gala Benefit — May 17th, 1993 A wonderful evening of Ridley comraderie and generous support! By DEREK D, FRASER '79, Photos By ROD SCAPILLATI Lt. Governor Jackman with Cadet Col. Robyn Campbell '93 and the Headmaster after the Inspection on 20 May 8t “Mr. Ma-Who-ni’’?? Keith Mawhinney retired from the school after 32 years. By W. NATHANIEL CATERS Ze At The Branches 26 Alumni Notes & Milestones Andrew Mactaggart '93 sprints to # catch up with Jeff Morley '94 on a+z W/O Sports Day. bil : net Ellie and Fred Jerauld '53 give a Lunch on Robson Street by toast to Miss Saigon on May 17th. Nicole Norris '94 SPRING ¢ 1993 Compromise, Understanding & 9 Appreciation sD. OG ba\sy | Cale) Oe Headmaster have always marvelled at the fact that two “people are prone to selectively choose to individuals, or groups, can both observe the observe and make note and pay homage same occurrence, or be faced with a given to the things that they expect” set of circumstances, and yet both groups see things so differently. | wonder if it is the classic case of four ounces of water in an eight ounce glass. academics. Poor Mr. Smith, Head of the Mathematics Is it half full or half empty? I'm not talking about Department, was ill on Tuesday and missed his grade pessimism or optimism. Rather, I am fascinated by 10 class. These history teachers now want them to go how different people view the world through their on this trip and the Headmaster has just announced own set of filters. The filters are selectively perme- that we all need a "sleep-in" and that Thursday's able. When faced with any decision, people are prone classes won't start until 10:00 a.m., thus cancelling to selectively choose to observe and make note and Mr. Smith's first two periods with grade 10! o pay homage to the things that they expect or want If the above sounds contrived, it isn't. There to happen. To someone else, the options to resolve are hundreds of conflicting events and circumstances a problem will be quite different and a decision may like these every year. Viewed individually, the field be subject to intense criticism because their own trip, the presentations, the rowing practice, the math interests are not being met. class and even the Head's desire for a break in rou- Good boarding schools are vibrant and tine, all have significant value for the students. All exciting places which seem to be especially prone to are perfectly legitimate viewpoints which serve our such conflicts. Should the long planned history field mission as a school, and yet are a source of frustration trip for the grade 10 class be allowed to go next for those who see life from their own perch and can't Wednesday? It has been on the calendar for months. understand why people can't see things from their It is directly related to the curriculum and will vantage point. enhance a particular topic that all the students have The long range planning report which goes to studied. Seems like a sure thing to the grade 10 the Board of Governors on June 28th, will no doubt history teachers who have spent time and effort in reaffirm our belief in the well-rounded approach at organizing the day-long venture. "Over our collective Ridley. Well-rounded means that we will endeavour dead bodies!" say some members of three other to offer a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic departments and two coaches. Five of these history and social experiences to those who pass through our students have presentations to make in class that gates. The execution of the recommendations of the day — two in Biology, two in French and one in plan will lead to the establishment of priorities, some of Geography. Furthermore, these five students are key which may cause some pain to those with preconceived members of the lightweight rowing crews and a major notions of where we should or should not be concen- regatta is four days away. They were unable to row for trating our energies, time and resources. Compromise, 2d the last two days because of wind, and the coaches are understanding and appreciating things from another's desperate to get some good water time. Besides, perspective will be vital to our success. It promises to Wednesday afternoon is a time for sports — not be a fascinating journey, to say the least! rIGER MAGAZINE The Memorial Chapel ®lorious Chings of Chee Are Spoken? ¢™ The Chapel Celebrates 70 Years BY THE REV- DRAGER oseckic Ni Chaplain O valiant hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and through battle-flame; Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, Your memory hallowed in the land you loved. — hese words from Arkwright's great hymn were among those sung by Ridley’s first choir, and a very large congregation of boys, Staff, old boys and visitors, in the Chapel on 17 June 1923. The occasion was the presentation of the building by the President of the Ridley College Old Boys’ Association, Lieutenant- Colonel D.H.C. Mason, to A.C. Kingstone, Vice-President of Ridley College, who accepted it on behalf of the School. It represented a triumphant pinnacle of endeavour on the part of many Old Boys and a few others. They had been determined that the funds should be raised to create a worthy memorial of the sixty-one Old Ridleians who had given their lives in the First Great War. The names of the latter ave carved on either side of the alter. The ded- ication was pronounced by His Lordship the Bishop of Niagara, and the service was conducted by the Reverend Dr. J.O. Miller, Principal Emeritus of Ridley, and the School Chaplain, the Reverend W.F. Wallace. The corner-stone had been laid on 4 June 1921, by Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel the Reverend Canon Frederick G. Scott, Senior Chaplain of the Canadian First Division. The architects were Messrs. Sproat and Rolph of Toronto, for which design they were awarded a gold medal by the American Institute of Architects. ACR»roi: dcllhleeiygv ee s The corner-stone ceremony on 4 June 1921 was an event attended by the whole school and many visiting guests. This view is from the front of the Chapel looking west, long before Merritt House, Arthur Bishop House or the Stanley History Wing! SPRING «© 1993 The Memorial Chapel The corner-stone of the Chapel in blessed by Honorary Lieuten- ant-Colonel the Reverend Can- a on Frederick G. Scott, Senior 2voh Chaplain of the Canadian First Gq <(H9w ) Division on 4 June 1921. 3) oD =S F O =ais iad 3 —° GS AY By Christian practice, the alter is, in eccles-iastic language, at the East end of the sacred place of worship. In this chapel, the alter is at the geographic west end. Hence, locations that follow are described in geographic terms: ie. from back to front is indicated by ‘from east to west’, and YY so on. It may be noted that here the morning sun shines | through the window that depicts Christ as the Teacher, while in the evening, it illuminates His Resurrection. The architectural style of the Chapel is per- pendicular Gothic. The walls are of Georgetown (On- | tario) stone, which having been laid on edge, produces subtle shades of colouring particularly on the interior walls. The windows, copings and doorways are of Bedford stone. The ceiling is of British Colum-bia cedar and the furniture throughout is of oak. Above the alter is a reredos of white Caen stone from France. The central top figure depicts the boy, Christ. To its right is that of St. Paul, to its left St. John. Below, in the top niches from left to right as you face west are the figures of St. Andrew of Scotland, St. George of RPCAihordolcltlhoeei:ygv ee s England, St. David of Wales, St. Patrick of Ireland, St. The altar made from white Caen stone from France. Denis of Belgium and St. Joseph of France. In the lower row are five figures of men who were prominent in the Assembly Hall, which was where the Memorial Building history of Canada — Cartier, La Salle, La Veréndrye, stands today. The old Assembly Hall functioned for many Wolfe and Brock; the sixth represents an unknown soldier years as the School Chapel. of the First Great War. In the south wall, below the small organ-pipes, a The above paragraphs are extracted from the door leads into the vestry. Above is a large room that is wonderful little booklet written about the Chapel by used by the Chaplain for particular gatherings of students. Terence Cronyn '20. They give us the facts. But there On the walls of the corridor that leads into the is obviously more to the history of Ridley's Chapel main building are several pre-First World War memorial than mere facts. The feeling its presence has engend- plaques. Originally they were on the walls of the old ered over the past seventy years has been primarily TIGER MAGAZINE The Memorial Chapel emotional, far more significant than its beauty as a physical stone structure. Even those students who occupy its pews today feel more than their eyes see and sense something about the place that is more potent than the artistry of its design. Of course, the building is magnificent. But so is the spirit of Ridley that built it. "It is truly a House of Sacrifice", said the Principal Emeritus at the first service. "It owes its building to the blood of a little band of Canadian soldiers who once attended Ridley. Think what each one gave: life!" The Chapel was tangible evidence that Ridley had developed to full maturity. She had her own mar- tyrs to mourn and honour. The beautiful Chapel was a physical sealing for all to see of Ridley's ideals and principles and traditions, for it honoured the memory of Ridley's boys who had died as men in the spirit of service — the spirit of Ridley. The spirit of service and self-sacrifice is still a Ridley virtue and hallmark. The Chapel still embodies this. It is never just a beautiful edifice of glass, stone and wood. It still compels us all to be better people.®&D Black and white photos on this page by Nicole Norris '94 Divine Peace | e o "Tt owes its building to the blood of a little band of Canadian soldiers who once attended Ridley. Think what each one gave: life!" © NEWS OF THE SCHOOL View From The Tower A Prize-Winning Term maaaeaa |t a= a r FTI BY ROBERT T. SNOWDEN ie Assistant Headmaster/Student Affairs came in the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Championships (commonly known as “Schoolboy”, where Ridley crews combined, the girls’ crews coming first and the boys’ crews coming second - to win the overall points total for the third year in a row. This onyi r mT O is a particularly noteworthy performance because in pring is a time of achievement and awards, recent years the field in this regatta has expanded to a term when all pursuits come to a conclu- include many crews from across Canada and the sion. Graduating students get their uni- United States who formerly were not represented. versity entrances, and discover how their Important recognition of Ridley’s success in rowing year of work has paid off; rowers face their greatest came from World Rankings compiled for Ergatta tests, cadets parade, and inter-house rivalries are Competitions for girls aged 13 to 18 (figures for boys decided. It is also a time when we plan for the future, were not available). These statistics ranked 743 renovate buildings and try to ensure that Ridley offers athletes from around the world, and included 11 an educational experience that remains world-class. Ridley girls. Courtney Castle'93 was 12th. Siobhan In the athletic sphere there were some McLaughlin '96 was ranked 59th, but was also the notable individual and team performances. Heather 2nd fastest 15-year-old. Others to be ranked (all in Scott '96 and Emily Leung '97 won medals in gym- the top 350) were Kate Nickerson '93, Aimee nastics at the provincial championships (OFSAA). Rankin '94, Nicole Tenter '96, Airlie Pullen '96, Danielle Clark '96, mentioned in the last Tiger for Sue Stremlaw '93, Andrea Boulay '96, Megan Cole winning the Eastern Ontario Squash Championship, '94, Rosanna Maunder '94 and Kate Taylor '95. In went on in May to win the Under 16 Canadian Jun- the lightweight category, Vanessa Thorne '95, 16, was ior Squash Championship in Calgary. Two members ranked 7th overall, and fastest at her own age level. of our track team - Ashley Hahn '93 and Gen Okita Two of our most coveted athletic distinctions, '95 - represented our zone at OFSAA. Our boys golf top male and female athletes, were awarded this year team won the Independent Schools Golf Champion- ship. First XV Rugby had a successful season, in terms of both their development and the scoreboard, while Girls’ Soccer and First Cricket were very active but less successful on the scoreboard. Boys’ Tennis came second, losing in the C.I.S.S.A. finals 3-2. The strongest athletic showing came in rowing, where all crews showed very well in various regattas both in Canada and in Philadelphia, and ) where recently released statistics indicate that Ridley DMPDroha.ons taooln:d rowers are among the best in the world in their age Canadian Gold Medal Winners — Junior woes eas Four categories. The finest moment of the rowing season L-R:Amy Holliday, Vanessa Thorne, Olina Hadala, Karen McGlone and Siobhan McLaughlin ae their moment of glory. TIGER MAGAZINE Wa NEWS OF THE SCHOOL to Ashley Hahn '93 (girls), who distinguished The culmination of all awards takes place at herself mainly in long-distance running, and Dax Prize Day. The valedictorian this year, Matt Picken Letham '93 (boys) who has been a key member of '93, spoke of the essence of a Ridley education as ac- qc football, squash and rugby throughout his Ridley ca- quiring the skills to steer a true course through all the reer. The most comprehensive form of athletic rivalry experiences that life will test them with, and ex- in the school is for inter-house competition, where horted future classes to keep the spirit of the school students from each house compete with each other in alive. Once again this year, 96% of our graduates soccer, basketball, track, cricket, baseball, volleyball, earned places in universities in Canada, the United and cross-country running. For those readers who States and abroad, and over 50% of our graduates retain their house allegiances, it is worth passing on were Ontario Scholars (averages of 80% or over). that the Bermuda Cup for boys’ house supremacy was This year for the first time the winners of what have won by Merritt North, and the Bradley Shield for been traditionally considered the top 3 prizes in girls’ house supremacy was won by Gooderham West. the school were female. The Terence Cronyn Prize for high academic standing combined with significant contribution to the school went to Danielle Richard- son '93. The Judge Benson Memorial Prize for diligence and achievement in grade 13 went to Sue Balint '93. The Mason Gold Medal, awarded by student vote to the prefect most distinguished for character and leadership, went to Robyn Campbell '93. Many other commendable students won prizes that are simply too numerous to list here. Gold Medal Winners — Independent Schools Science Olympics L-R: Martin Johnson, Matt Higginbotham, Walter Hsueh, César Montes, Steve Repple, David Suzuki, Tyler Close, Eugenia Ho, John Running and Mark Hsu — all from the Class of 1993! Notable awards outside the athletic sphere also occurred in academic pursuits. The first Inde- pendent Schools Science Olympics, held at Upper Canada College this year, was won by the Ridley team consisting of Tyler Close '93, Matthew Higgin- PMChoiStonk.tl eoe :y : botham '93, Eugenia Ho '93, Mark Hsu '93, Walter Major Prize Day Winners, L-R: Robyn Campbell — J. Herbert Hsueh '93, Martin Johnson '93, César Montes '93, Mason Medal, Danielle Richardson — Terence Cronyn Prize, Steve Repple '93, John Running '93 and David Eugenia Ho — Governor General’s Medal, Douglas Campbell, Suzuki '93. Several years ago, when the Terence Headmaster, Susan Balint — Judge Benson Memorial Prize for Diligence, Walter Hsueh — T.R. Merritt Matriculation Gold Medal. Cronyn Chair was established, the first holder of the chair, Mr. Richard Wright, set aside money for To continue to aim for these achievements, literary prizes. This year the prize for fiction was the school has to continually examine and improve shared by Nancy Miller '95 and Shannon Cavanagh what it does. This year has been no exception; in '94, and the prize for poetry was won by Frances fact this year has been a year of greater than normal Hahn '94. The Julian Street Memorial Prize, a examination, mainly because of the long-range plan- long-standing award for essay-writing, was won by ning process we have all been through. It will be of Walter Hsueh '93. A pair of recently-created awards interest to those connected with the school to know in the field of drama were awarded: the Mandeville some of concrete plans that are going forward, and Trophy for contribution to drama to David Suther- some of the issues that different groups around the land '93, and the Hume Cronyn Trophy for out- school are addressing. An important feature of all ¢ standing performance to Megan Cole '94 and Frank these new directions is the degree of student involve- Pirri '94. ment in planning and discussion. This spring an SPRING )¢ 1993