14 st. george’s school
// SUMMER 2019
50 A
s we approach our school's 125th
George's in these next pages; we simply picked
anniversary in 2021, it seems
out some of the quirky and fabulous objects we, as
fitting to reflect on our past and
a school, have managed to salvage and safeguard.
the rich history that has become an important
In fact, Mrs. Simpson reports, “There is so much
trademark of St. George's. Here we present a
cool stuff in here,” is a common refrain among
sampling — admittedly small, but hopefully
visitors to the archives.
captivating — of objects that each tell a little
In this digital age, what should be preserved,
story about our school. Most of these 50 items
indeed what can be preserved, is top of mind.
are housed in the St. George's School Archives,
Much of what we create and communicate today
these days overseen by our esteemed and ever-
is ephemeral. No longer do we have many papers
vigilant Archivist Val Simpson. A few objects
to tuck in a folder and save for future generations
are still in use on campus, treasures that we walk
to read and reflect on. What will replace the
past everyday, perhaps without knowing their
documents, pins and pennants of the past and
origin.
help us tell the story of our school in the decades
We do not purport to tell the vast story of St.
far beyond this one?