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2013-2014

V ERITAS A SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL PUBLICATION

Message from the EDITOR

AUGMENTED REALITY he late Virginia Ferguson, our beloved former librarian, once posed the question: what is the most important Canadian quotation? For many of us the answer could be Marshall McLuahan’s famous phrase, “The medium is the message.” We now find ourselves in a McLuhan moment at Selwyn House, and this issue of Veritas is testament to that.

The magazine you hold in your hand is more than a print publication; it is a multimedia device that points to new ways our civilization can communicate with itself. The cover photo, as well as other selected photos inside the magazine, can be used to trigger a video clip on an iPhone, iPad or Android mobile device. It’s all part of what is known generically

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as Augmented Reality, and it’s done with a mobile app called Aurasma. To make the magic happen, merely download the Aurasma app to your mobile device and follow the instructions below (or ask your son). So, a picture is now worth much more than a thousand words. What we have here is a link between the print medium and mobile digital media. At Selwyn House, technology plays an increasingly large role in any school’s curriculum. If students are not encouraged to make intelligent use of cutting-edge technology, they will be functionally illiterate in the world of the future. We are now in the midst of an information explosion, and this issue of Veritas is an attempt to remind our readers of this fact in a way that goes beyond words. So, try the Aurasma to open a new, interactive dimension to this magazine. Start with the front cover, then move inside to discover which photos can be used to trigger more videos on your mobile device. Just remember: Itutu starts with IT. (See page 31 of this issue.) ■

To make Aurasma photos come to life: 1. Download the (free) Aurasma app for iPhone, iPad or Android device from the App Store or Play Store. 2. Open the Aurasma app and click on the Aurasma icon. If it asks to use your current location, click OK. Click SKIP or swipe past 5 pages to skip the tutorial. It will ask you to create an account for yourself. Not necessary. Click SKIP at bottom to bypass this. 3. Click on Aurasma icon at bottom of screen. 4. Click on the Search icon. Click on the SEARCH AURASMA button at top of screen. 5. Search for the “Selwynhouse” (one word) channel and click on the school logo. Select FOLLOW at top of screen. 6. Click on the Focus icon and aim your device’s camera at the photo on the front cover of this magazine. 7. In seconds a short video will come to life! 8. Double-tap on the black video screen and you will not have to continue aiming at the photo. THERE ARE MORE AURASMA PHOTOS INSIDE THIS MAGAZINE. CAN YOU FIND THEM?

Founder’s Day 2014 The Board of Directors and the Headmaster of Selwyn House invite you to celebrate the founding of the school and to honour the 2014 Speirs Medal recipient

Martin Rondeau Retired Elementary School teacher and pioneer of French immersion at SHS

Thursday, November 27, 2014 6:00-9:00 p.m. Selwyn House School 95 Chemin Côte St-Antoine

Presentations 6:45 p.m. Spouses and guests welcome. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments (cash bar) RSVP by Nov. 25 via the Online Event Registration button at www.selwyn.ca

VERITAS published annually by the Advancement Office of Selwyn House School 95, chemin Côte St-Antoine Westmount (Québec) H3Y 2H8 Tel. (514) 931-9481 ext. 2261 Fax: (514) 931-6118 www.selwyn.ca ADVANCEMENT OFFICE JAMES F. MCMILLAN Director of Advancement RICHARD WILLS Publications Editor MARY ANN CLOHERTY Director of Annual Giving KIMBERLEY CORCORAN Administrative Assistant IRINA KONDRATIEVA Administrative Assistant CINDY MORTON Administrative Assistant PHOTOGRAPHY Richard Wills James McMillan Thomas Königsthal ’74 Bill Bedard COVER PHOTOGRAPH Augmented Reality Veritas Created and photographed by Thomas Königsthal ’74. All articles written by Richard Wills unless otherwise indicated. PROOFREADERS James McMillan Jean-Pierre Trudeau If you have any suggestions or corrections, please do not hesitate to contact the editor, Richard Wills, wills@selwyn.ca

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CONTENTS Augmented Reality at Selwyn House . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Veritas and Happiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Smiths receive Speirs Medal 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Gryphon Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Anthony Bursary Launched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Macklem named Dean of Rotman. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Old Boys’ Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Meighen now Chancellor of McGill . . . . . . . . . . 11 Culver Launches New Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Soltendeick Reporting for e-Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Selwyn House to the White House . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Youngest Councillor in Westmount History . . . . 14 Rondeau Picked for Speirs 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Familiar Faces Moving On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Valentini top Pan-American Debater . . . . . . . . . . 16 Szilagyi’s Ted Talk Promotes Robotics . . . . . . . . . 16 Alex Moore in Youth Olympics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Molson Captain of Quebec U-18 football . . . . . . 17 Young Alum Barbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Montreal Old Boys’ Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Honorary Old Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 OBA Football Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Old Boys’ Inducted into OBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Judy Martin Receives Goldbloom Award . . . . . . . 23 Chapter reunions: Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Chapter reunions: Vancouver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Chapter reunions: Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chapter reunions: New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chapter reunions: Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chapter reunions: London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chapter reunions: Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 16th Annual Nicoll / Mitchell Cup . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Colin No Fund Hits $117G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Old Boys and Friends Golf Tournament . . . . . . . 29 Old Boys’ Ball Hockey Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . 30 Upcoming Old Boy Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Graduation 2014 introduces Veritas Diploma . . . 31 2014 Prize Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Gr. 11 Academic Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Athletic Awards 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Wearing, Dedicik enter Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . 35 Parent Association 2013-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alumni Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Old Boy Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Staff Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Letters from Old Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Message from the HEADMASTER

VERITAS and HAPPINESS, a Natural Path By Hal Hannaford, Headmaster appiness, no matter how we define it, is the surest route to success. Happy people become successful, not the other way around. Successful people are not always happy. It is interesting that we place so much emphasis on success without a true attempt to determine its roots. No matter how we define happiness, it should be a focus of every school’s strategic discussion. It is no accident, then, that the word “happy” appears in our school’s Mission Statement. Now we are faced with that rather existential and spiritual question: how do we become happy? This is a question that must be answered by each individual, and it requires time and thought. It is a spiritual quest of self-discovery. Whenever we talk about university preparation I always mention spiritual preparation, and our Selwyn House vision—VERITAS—is, in fact, a spiritual quest. With a true understanding of this vision we can begin to answer the question: what do I have to do to be happy? The first step has always been to attain the elusive goals of self-awareness and self-discovery, leading to self-respect and self-confidence. This is the first component of the VERITAS vision: Be True to Yourself. Happiness derives from knowing and believing in yourself, and ultimately advocating for yourself. As I continuously explain to the boys, this is called “growing up.” We must do whatever we can at Selwyn House to empower our boys to be true to themselves. They must be allowed to battle, debate, suffer, be let down, experience failure, and to learn how to

bounce back. Every setback is a chance for betterment. An uncluttered path does not exist. We try our very best to make sure that each Selwyn boy is Known and Loved. We believe this will help each student develop higher self-esteem. In order to reach maturity, a man must journey through boyhood. This is unavoidable. Showing an alarming lack

VERITAS is, in fact, a spiritual quest. of judgment, being silly, goofy, unreasonable, demanding, self-absorbed and frustrating, are all components of boyhood that actually allow a boy to turn into a capable, responsible, hard-working caring, emotional diligent, mature and loving man. True happiness also requires a commitment to one’s family and friends. A recent Harvard University study on male happiness makes it quite clear about the direct correlation between a

man’s happiness and the relationship he has with his mother, but we want all our boys to realize they need their entire family to support their quest for happiness. Boys’ schools create magical friendships that last a lifetime. What a gift. We must continually remind our boys that they need each other. A boys’ school thrives by teaching that friendships are everything, and that sustaining them requires effort, dedication, respect, empathy and, above all, kindness. Boys who develop empathy, and who are kind, will have fulfilling, lasting friendships, and that translates into happiness. Finally, we always argue that true happiness requires the development of passion and a good old-fashioned work ethic. It doesn’t appear to be overly dependent on intelligence, it doesn’t require high levels of achievement, but it does require hard work. Here is a secret: Happy people don’t give up. Happiness seems to go hand-in-hand with resilience. Self-awareness, focusing on families and friends, and recognizing the value of hard work define our commitment to VERITAS. It all seems so simple yet so real. Many schools attempt to define what a graduate for their institution should look like. At Selwyn House, we hope that what we have imparted to our graduates will be built upon by them for the rest of their lives. It’s our vision. We want all our boys to develop a lifelong commitment to Selwyn VERITAS. Our graduates need to be true to themselves, true to others and true to their school. The rest is merely commentary. ■

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School NEWS

SMITH receive 2013 SPEIRSMEDAL Lisa and Mark

elwyn House parent volunteers extraordinaire Lisa and Mark Smith received the 2013 Speirs Medal during the school’s Founder’s Day celebrations on November 28. Lisa has been a powerhouse of organization for many school events, heading up a cast of volunteers that staged unforgettable evenings such as 2008’s Latin Nights and this year’s Gryphon Gala, which, together, raised an amazing sum for school development and needs-based bursaries for deserving students. Mark has served on the school’s board of directors for 10 years, and has spearheaded major capital campaigns that not only financed the construction of the Speirs Building and the renovation of the Lucas and Macaulay Buildings, but also have enlarged the Selwyn House bursary program, effectively opening the school’s doors to many deserving students who would not otherwise be able to afford full tuition. “You have been an inspiration to us,” Lisa told the Founder’s Day audience. “Selwyn House is a community, where the faculty, parents and student body all come together as a team. I have personally never witnessed a staff who are so passionate and dedicated about what they do every day and who individually inspire each and every one of us to reach our goals and aspirations.” The Smiths have put three sons through Selwyn House: Michael Smith 2010, David Smith 2012 and Patrick Bourque 2014. “I want you all to know that the memories we have all made here will be some of the best of our lives, and for that I thank you all,” Lisa concluded. Paying tribute to the two headmasters with whom he has worked, Mark described Will Mitchell as “the epitome of decency and integrity.” Mr. Mitchell retired on January 1, 2009. “We knew it would be nearly impossible to find someone of his calibre [to replace him],” Mark recalled. Somehow, we did, and Mark praised Headmaster Hal Hannaford for his ability to engender self-esteem among the students. “I don’t think many of you realize how lucky we are to have him,” he said. Mark also expressed his gratitude to some “incredibly capable men” such as: former Board Chairs Ted Claxton and John Hallward, Advancement Director James McMillan, Capital Campaign Co-chairs Scott Jones and Allan Rossy, and Honorary Co-Chairs André Desmarais and Vince Guzzo.

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He also credited France and André Desmarais for showing him the importance of investing one’s time and effort in the school, because “our greatest friends, our best times, our most genuine relationships come from people they met through our boys and through the school.” Mark concluded by urging every member of the Selwyn House community to “get involved in any way you can. It’s had a massive impact on our lives.” The Smiths received the Speirs Medal from Michael Denham, Chairman of the Selwyn House Board of Directors. The Speirs Medal is named in memory of Dr. Robert Speirs, who served as headmaster of Selwyn House School from 1945 to 1971. ■

School NEWS

GRYPHON GALA an overwhelming success he Selwyn House School Gryphon Gala was an unforgettable evening that will pay handsome dividends toward health care and education in Montreal. The evening raised nearly $1.4 million, which will increase the school’s ability to offer financial assistance for deserving students, while helping save the lives of premature babies at the Jewish General Hospital. Co-chaired by André Desmarais ’73, and Vince Guzzo ’86, and organized by Selwyn House parent Lisa Smith and a committee of parent volunteers, the October 3 Gala marked the launch of a year-long major capital campaign by Selwyn House that will celebrate athletic achievement and focus on facilities renewal while increasing the school’s endowment to a level that will enable it to move to new heights in pedagogy, athletic facilities, support for the arts, curriculum, professional development for teachers, student activities and student support. The Gryphon Gala also donated $25,000 to the VIVO Fund, which benefits the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Jewish General. This unit is under the care of Dr. Apostolos Papageorgiou, also a parent of a Selwyn House Old Boy. The Gala itself was only the first of three days of celebration for the school. On Friday, October 4, the Selwyn House Terry Fox Run took place, followed by a Selwyn House senior football game on the newly renovated Westmount Athletic Grounds. Weekend events also included the 35th Annual Old Boys’ Reunion on Friday evening and the annual

Above, Headmaster Hannaford in auctioneer mode. Below, Marie-Michelle and Paul Pathy ’88

Old Boys’ Touch Football Tournament Saturday afternoon. Visitors from all across North America attended these events. ■

From left: SHS parents Marie-Sophie Taillefer, Marc Lanouette, Mel and Rosemary Hoppenheim and Sonia Besner

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School NEWS

ANTHONY BURSARY launched J

oel Anthony ’99, centre for the Boston Celtics, and his mother, Erene, were guests of honour at a May 29 cocktail at which $1M was donated to a bursary fund in their name. Joel is the only SHS Old Boy to have played in the NBA. Raising her son as a single mom, Erene chose to send her son to Selwyn House because of the caring attitude she saw among the Selwyn House faculty, notably physed teacher Marty Boyle. Speaking at last October’s Gryphon Gala, a fundraiser to benefit the Campaign for Selwyn House, Erene said the experience of attending SHS started her son on his path to glory in professional basketball. Her story so touched Campaign Co-Chair André Desmarais ’73 that he decided to start a bursary fund in the Anthonys’ names. To open the new fund, André donated $1M. Before the evening was over, his Co-Chair, Vince Guzzo ’86 had pledged an additional $250,000 to the cause. The dinatoire cocktail was organized by Lisa and Mark Smith, whose energy and professionalism once again demonstrated why they received the 2013 Speirs Medal from Selwyn House. A packed house of supporters were delighted to meet the guests of honour and have photos taken with one of the most successful athletes ever to attend Selwyn House. ■

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From left: Joel Anthony and his mother, Erene, with event organizers Mark and Lisa Smith

From left: SHA Board Chair Michael Denham, Joel Anthony, Campaign Honorary Co-Chair Vince Guzzo ’86, Erene Anthony, Honorary Co-Chair André Desmarais’73 and Headmaster Hal Hannaford with the Desmarais cheque

Old Boy NEWS

MACKLEM named Dean of ROTMAN T

iff Macklem ’78, a leader in national and international financial systems, has been named the new dean of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, it was announced January 22. “I am thrilled to be joining the University of Toronto and Rotman, both of which are renowned for excellence in Canada and around the world,” said Macklem. “This new role will allow me to bring together my public policy and research experience to support students and to promote the worldleading thinking that takes place at Rotman.” Macklem served as Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, sharing responsibility with the governor and four deputy governors for monetary policy and the Bank’s role in promoting financial stability. In that role, he was also the Bank’s chief operating officer and a member of its board of directors, overseeing strategic planning and coordinating the Bank’s operations. Macklem also played a leading role in efforts to ensure stable financial systems worldwide through the Financial Stability Board. Prior to his appointment at the Bank, Macklem served as associate deputy minister of the Federal Department of Finance and Canada’s finance deputy at the G7 and G20. He also served as chair of the Standing Committee on Standards Implementation of the Financial Stability Board. In that role, he worked to establish an international system of peer review to promote and assess the implementation of new financial standards across the 24 most financially important countries in the world. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Macklem graduated from Queen’s University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and completed a master’s degree and a PhD in economics at the University of Western Ontario. In 1984, he joined the Bank of Canada in the Department of Monetary and Financial Analysis for one year. He returned to the Bank in 1989 following the completion of his PhD. Macklem occupied increasingly senior positions in the Research Department (now Canadian Economic Analysis) until his appointment as chief in January 2000. He was appointed adviser to the governor in August 2003. In 2003-4, he was seconded to the Department of Finance, returning to the Bank as a deputy governor in December 2004. He re-joined Finance as associate deputy minister in 2007. “We are delighted that Tiff Macklem is joining the University of Toronto as dean of the Rotman School,” said Cheryl Regehr, U of T’s vice-president and provost. ”He has vast experience managing large institutions, translating academic research into public policy and representing Canada on the world stage.” In announcing the appointment, Provost Regehr thanked Professor Peter Pauly, who has served as interim dean of the Rotman School since July 1 of this year and will continue in

Tiff Macklem at Selwyn House Career Day in 2008

that role until July 1 of 2014, when Macklem will take over for a five-year term. Rotman School of Management ■

At the Joel Anthony Bursary cocktail, the guest of honour took time to chat with his mentor, Selwyn House phys-ed teacher Peter Govan.

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Advancement NEWS

OLD BOYS’STORIES teach GRADE 8 BOYS by James McMillan, Director of Advancement n last year’s Veritas magazine I told you about an amazing opportunity I was given to participate with an international team of teachers in a year-long research project focusing on the learning of core values. The organization that coordinated this effort was the International Boys’ School Coalition (IBSC). The Coalition consists of over 300 boys’ schools from around the world and holds a national conference every year. This year’s conference was in Nashville, Tennessee. The following write-up from the conference brochure describes my research. Building on the well-documented power of story as a teaching and learning tool, this presentation will focus on the use of story to connect boys with the core values of Selwyn House School. In an IBSC action research project, four Old Boys related personal stories about a particular core value to twenty Grade 8 boys in an Ethics and Religious Culture class. Data were gathered through video, written assignments, and teacher feedback. The research findings showed that the boys not only enjoyed hearing the stories, but appreciated that the Old Boys were sharing very personal information with them. The results also showed that the majority of the boys connected with the core value of the story, and had a better understanding of that value and its application to their own lives. My research was inspired by the many interesting stories Dr. Victor Goldbloom ’37 speaks to Middle School that I hear every year when I meet with Old Boys at events and reunions; and I always felt that the current students should be implement this process during the 2014-2015 school year, and the ones hearing these stories. I also noticed that when Old involve a few more teachers from different grade levels and Boys do come back to the school and interact with the various subject areas, in both English and French. Once I have lined up the teacher volunteers and worked students, there seems to be an automatic relationship between the students and the Old Boy because they know that an Old out what subject areas and topics they think they would like to have an Old Boy share a personal story about, then I will Boy is one of them. The combination of the symbiotic relationship and the fact Continued on following page that the Old Boy was sharing a personal story with them, contributed greatly to the outcome of the research, which concluded that Old Boys telling personal stories to the students did enhance their understanding of the topic being described. My presentation of the research was well received at the conference and there seemed to be a lot of interest by other schools around the world wanting to implement this same process with their Old Boys. While the actual research project officially ended in June at Nashville, the next step at Selwyn House is to try to Dr. Victor Goldbloom ’37 with Matt McCarney’s Grade 8 students

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Old Boy NEWS

MEIGHEN now chancellor of McGILL Meighen and philanthropist Peggy deLancey Robinson, and the grandson of former Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen. Following his father’s death, Michael’s mother was married to another Selwyn House Old Boy, Senator Hartland Molson ’18. Michael is a longtime friend, advisor and fundraiser for former Progressive Conservative leader and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who appointed him to the Senate in 1990, representing Ontario. Both he and Mulroney are lawyers at the law firm of Ogilvy Renault. They also attended law school together at Université Laval in Quebec City along with other prominent Canadian political leaders, including Lucien Bouchard. He also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960 from McGill University, where he became a member of the Scarlet Key Honor Society for his leadership. He also holds two honorary doctorates from the University of New Brunswick and Mount Allison University. Michael Meighen ’53 speaking at the 2003 In addition to serving on the Selwyn House Old Boys’ Reunion

ichael Meighen ’53 was appointed the 19th Chancellor of McGill University, it was announced January 17. He will succeed Chancellor Arnold Steinberg, whose current term will end on June 30, 2014. Michael was born in 1939, son of lawyer and philanthropist Theodore

Deschênes Commission on War Criminals in the mid-1990s, Michael has served as a member of the McGill University Board of Governors, a director of the Cundill Funds, Sentry Select Capital Corp., and J.C. Clark Ltd. of Toronto. In January 2007, Meighen was appointed a Commissioner of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park by the Canadian Government. He and his wife, Kelly Meighen (née Dillon), are major benefactors of the Stratford Festival. In 2004, he became Canadian chair of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, which promotes conservation efforts. He is past chair of the Stratford Festival, current chair of the T. R. Meighen Family Foundation and chancellor of the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Michael ran unsuccessfully to represent Westmount in the Canadian House of Commons in 1972 and 1974. While in the Senate, he was the only Conservative senator to vote in favour of same-sex marriage. He chaired or served on a number of high-level Senate committees until 2007. Michael and Kelly have three sons, Ted, Hugh and Max, and live in Toronto. ■

OLD BOYS’STORIES teach GRADE 8 BOYS Continued from previous page contact all the Old Boys by email with a link to our website, where you will see all the topics and then, if you are interested, you can sign up and address the class in person or by Skype, Google Hangout or FaceTime. This is an exciting initiative to have the Old Boys come into the class and teach through their own personal stories. Over thirty Old Boys responded to my original email last year, but we only had time to work with four, so for all those who called and emailed, thank you, and I hope that we can work together in the next phase of the program. I would like to thank the IBSC and, in particular, Di

Laycock who oversees the IBSC Action Research, and Trish Cislak and Margot Long, the wonderful mentors who guide and help all of the researchers through their projects each year. Middle School teacher Matt McCarney and his Grade 8 ERC class were a pleasure to work with and, of course, none of this would be possible without the support of Headmaster Hal Hannaford and the Dean of Students, Minna Shulman, who also happens to be on the Board of the IBSC. I would like to thank the four Old Boys who participated in the research and spoke to the Grade 8 class: Victor Goldbloom ’37, Keith Martin 2002, Justin Kuzmicki 2005 and Charles Vennat 2005. Selwyn House Old Boys are an amazing group of guys! ■

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Old Boy NEWS

CULVER launches new book at SELWYN HOUSE n May 27, 2014, David Culver ’39 held court in the Rossy Agora at Selwyn House for the official launch of his new autobiography, Expect Miracles: Recollections of a Lucky Life. Those present were fortunate to be charmed and enthralled by the humourous anecdotes and fond reminiscences of one of the school’s most distinguished—yet humble—Old Boys. As former CEO and Chairman of Alcan, the multinational aluminum manufacturing company that has for a century been one of Canada’s industrial giants, David has become well known for insisting that the company retain its Quebec base through unsettled political times. David modestly describes himself as an undistinguished student when he started at Selwyn House some 80 years ago. “The school was small and I was lazy,” he says. Nevertheless, he went to the top of the business world and returned to serve the school as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1967-1970, during the last years of the Robert Speirs period. David once asked the venerable headmaster whether he could pick out the students most likely to succeed later in life. “Speirs had a way of looking skyward before he answered,” David said. “He looked up and he said to me: ‘Watch the boys in the middle of the class. The boys who are at the bottom are most often there for a reason, but the boys at the top find it too easy.’” And what was Dr. Speirs’ reason for being a good headmaster in general? “Boys first, teachers second, parents third.” After graduating from Selwyn House in Grade 9, David went to LCC and then to Trinity College School. He received a Bachelor of Science from McGill University in 1947, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Certificate from the Centre d’Études Industrielles in Geneva. He began working at Alcan in 1949, eventually rising to CEO in 1979. While at the helm, David fought to keep Alcan in Quebec. “Montreal is not the place from which to run your business if it’s just in Canada. But it’s very much the place to run your business if it’s worldwide,” he told his Selwyn House audience. In 1977, not long after the Parti Québécois had first been elected, Alcan was poised to make a $500M expansion in the Saguenay. David’s colleagues on the board insisted that,

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politically, it was not the right time to make such an investment, but David was adamant. “Very well, but you’ve got to get a letter from Premier Levesque written in his own blood pledging that nothing will endanger the project,” he was told. “That’s easy,” David replied, “but it would be worthless. The next fellow who comes along [as premier] will disregard it.” David had a better idea. “I’ll have the project announced by the local mayor [in the Saguenay]. He’ll make sure nothing happens.” After his retirement, David was encouraged by his daughter to write down the stories he told so entertainingly. After all, his mother had been an inveterate writer all her life, bequeathing some 48,000 handwritten pages of her musings to the National Archives when she died. At the book launch, David was asked by his ghost writer, Alan Freeman, to explain the significance of his book’s title. “I’ve always believed in happenstance,” David replied. ”When things suddenly happen, pay attention and don’t be afraid to act.” He said he was a firm believer in the power of serendipity. He quoted the late Dr. David Colman, the eminent former Director of the Neurological Institute, to define that word. “It’s when you go looking for a needle in a haystack and you come up with the farmer’s daughter.” “So far in life,” David said, ”it hasn’t hurt me to follow happenstance.” Asked by Geoff Moore ’83 if he had any advice for today’s young people, David fell back on three points TV’s Judge Judy once told a graduating class in Connecticut: “Number 1: You only have one chance to make a first impression. Number 2: be organized; be organized. Number 3: choose a career for which you are suited; everything else is a hobby.” “In my lifetime of hiring people,” David added, ” I always favoured people who were good at sports. They spend five days of the week preparing to be perfect for two minutes on a Saturday afternoon.” “Never forget,” he said, “you don’t have to be perfect all the time; you just have to be perfect at the right time.” Continued on following page

Old Boy NEWS

CULVER book launch Continued from previous page “When did the reality of Quebec first hit you?” asked Jonathan Goldbloom ’72. “I was brought up believing there is no difference between French Canadians and English Canadians,” David explained. In the provincial election this past April 7, the polls showing that the Parti québécois’ “Charter of Values” was supported by a majority of francophones “jolted” him. “I wondered whether my faith had been misplaced,” he confessed. “But [the outcome of ]April 7 changed that.” There have always been two Quebecs, David said. Old Quebec is rural, not adventuresome, still clinging a bit to the past. New Quebec, he said, still has the spirit of the coureur de bois. They are “the best businessmen in Canada today. Couillard united the two

Quebecs. Now he only has one Quebec to run, not two.” “If you have any investment to make in Quebec, now is the time to make it,”

he advised. “But don’t forget,” David concluded, “It takes a sense of humour to live in this town.” ■

SOLTENDIECK reporting for E-TALK n August 21, 2013, CTV televisision announced that Devon Soltendieck 2002 joins eTalk as the new reporter for Canada’s most-watched entertainment series. Joining eTalk in its mission to profile and nurture Canadian talent, shine a spotlight on home-grown music, film, fashion and television, and provide a unique Canadian lens for international entertainment news, Soltendieck joins anchors Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, senior reporter Danielle McGimsie, and fellow reporters Lainey and Traci Melchor. Soltendieck made his eTalk debut Monday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). “As we near the end of our historic, record-breaking 11th season, eTalk is thrilled to welcome Devon to the team,” said Morley Nirenberg, Director of

Production/Executive Producer. “With his pop culture acumen, intelligence, huge passion for Canadian stories, and diverse experience in both entertainment and news, Devon is a perfect addition to the eTalk family.” “This is an opportunity of a lifetime, and I am honoured to be representing eTalk,” said Soltendieck. “It’s a privilege to work with such a talented and successful team, and I can’t wait to begin this new chapter in my career.” Approaching a decade of national TV and radio experience, Soltendieck has been part of several award-winning Canadian productions since beginning his television career at the age of 18. At MuchMusic, Soltendieck spent several years as the host of Much News, Live@Much, the annual MMVAs, and a highly rated weekly national radio countdown show. In 2010, he moved

from entertainment to the world of broadcast news, becoming an anchor and reporter for CP24, Toronto’s only 24-hour news network. In addition to his new role with eTalk, viewers can also catch Soltendieck as the host of Pop Quiz, the new fast-paced, pop culture testing game show set to premiere on E! this fall. Devon joins Canada’s number-one entertainment team, which over the past decade has written a recipe for success by highlighting Canadian content and providing Canadian context to international entertainment news. Over the past 11 seasons, eTalk has taken the lead in supporting home-grown productions, talent, and Canadian events across the nation, promoting Canadian stars of arts, entertainment, music, fashion, and sport. Source: CTV Television ■

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Old Boy NEWS

From

SELWYN HOUSE to the WHITE HOUSE

n May 20, President Barack Obama hosted Michael Penner ’86 of Richelieu Legwear, along with leaders of 10 other businesses that are expanding their operations in the U.S., to thank them for their faith in the American economy. The meeting was part of a week of activities by the White House to promote domestic investment. "We want folks to know this is a great place to do business," the president reportedly told his guests in the course of their discussion. He pointed to low energy costs, a strong workforce and a dynamic economy as reasons why industries such as theirs have launched or expanded their U.S. operations. The President is making a push to bolster domestic investment to reverse the trend among American companies to send manufacturing overseas. This is still a major concern for many Americans, as evidenced by the recent introduction in the U.S. Senate of a bill to penalize American companies from moving overseas in order to avoid domestic taxes. The White House has recently launched an initiative called SelectUSA to encourage investors to buck the offshore trend, claiming that the program has resulted in $18 billion in new domestic investment. They cited a report by the A.T. Kearney global management consulting firm that found the U.S. has regained its status as the top spot for investment for the first time since 2001. In addition to Richelieu, companies included in the White

Michael Penner (right) with Headmaster Hannaford

House discussion were: Ford, chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries, toy maker K’nex, South Korea's Hankook Tire, German airline Lufthansa, Swedish technology firm Ericsson, Danish biotechnology company Novozymes, Belgian materials technology company Umicore, French high-tech company Safran and Switzerland-based Zurich Insurance Group. ■

YOUNGEST councillor in WESTMOUNT HISTORY hilip Cutler 2005 became the youngest councillor in the history of Westmount when he was elected to serve District 2 in the November 3, 2013 municipal elections. At 24 years of age, Phillip continues a family history of firsts in Westmount municipal politics. When he was born, his grandmother, May, was sitting as Westmount’s first female mayor. Philip defeated Peter Starr 301 votes to 219 in his second run at council. In his first bid for office four years ago, Philip lost by only 42 votes in a three-way race. Phillip is Commissioner of Public Security for the city, and also sits on the council’s Administrative Traffic Committee. Among his priorities,

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Philip lists traffic and parking issues, improved municipal efficiency through technology, and the need for a Bixi stand to serve Marianopolis students. “My goal,” he says, “is to make everybody feel a part of this community, generate multi-generational interest and make them feel that all issues, large and small, are important.” At McGill, Phil sat in the senate as a student representative for the education faculty and was the only undergraduate to be a member of the senate’s honorary degree selection committee. Phil has served as Director of Membership for the Westmount Municipal Association, and ran a year-long project with the Westmount Independent called “When the Bell Rings,” designed to get students involved in their community. In 2009 he helped organize Champagne Memories, a Toronto gala to raise funds for the Canadian Alzheimer’s Society, with hockey legend Bob Gainey as co-chair and CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos as MC. An education major at McGill University, four years ago Phil decided to put his skills to work and launched his own tutoring business, Laurus Education Services. ■

Staff NEWS

RONDEAU picked for SPEIRS 2014 artin Rondeau, our beloved retired Elementary School teacher and pioneer of French immersion at Selwyn House, has been chosen to receive the 2015 Speirs Medal, which is the highest honour the school can bestow upon any member of its community. Between 1981 and 2012, Martin taught nearly every grade in Elementary School, served under four headmasters, and, most importantly, helped steer the school through its growth as a bilingual institution capable of preparing boys for the Quebec of the future. Martin will receive the Speirs Medal as part of the school’s observance of Founder’s Day on November 27, 2014.

Familiar faces moving on Selwyn House lost three beloved long-standing teachers from its ranks this year. Middle School Assistant Head and math teacher George Ladd has retired after 17 years at Selwyn House; Senior School French teacher Johanne Werbiski has

George Ladd

retired after 28 years at SHS; and Grade 4 teacher and Elementary Play Director extraordinaire Julie Heath moved to Ottawa, after 16 years teaching at Selwyn House. They will all be missed.

Johanne Werbiski

Julie Heath

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Old Boy NEWS

VALENTINI top Pan-American DEBATER n May of this year, Karl Valentini 2014 competed at the International Public Speaking Competition in London, England. The competition is the most prestigious event of its kind in the world and represents the pinnacle of international public speaking. The competition hosted fifty students, ranging from the ages of 16 to 21, each representing their own country. To quallify for this competition, Karl competed the previous year at the Canadian National Public Speaking Competition. Karl won the competition and became the National Champion, which then qualified him to become Canada’s National Representative at the Internationals in London. In London, Karl gave a speech on why imagination is more important than knowledge, which he related back to the psychology of intuitive thinking. After the preliminary round, Karl qualified for the semifinals. Pan-American Winner This caps off an amazing year for Karl. In July of 2013, he was crowned the winner of the Pan-American Debate Championships, held in Hamilton,

Bermuda. Seven countries competed for the championship in Bermuda: Canada, USA, Bermuda, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Chile. After six

preliminary rounds and the semifinals, Karl’s Canadian team reached the finals, where they were the proposition (government) side in the debate: “This House would make the directors of multinational companies personally liable for environmental abuses committed by their companies in the developing world.” In the end, after a very closely contested debate, Karl’s team won the championship. Canadian sweep Karl’s team won first place the 2013 EurOpen Debating Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, where Valentini also took fourth place in individual standings. Tournament competitors comprised 40 teams from Europe and around the world, including: Israel, Korea, England, The Netherlands, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, and others. The EurOpen Grand Final was between Canada East and Canada West, with Canada East winning in a 6-3 split decision. Canada took seven of the top 10 speaking positions, with Karl placing fourth. ■

SZILAGYI’S TED TALK promotes school ROBOTICS

elwyn House Old Boy Peter Szilagyi ’99 implores today’s high school students to take control of their own learning, to “put down your books” and “get out of lecture mode.” He recommends high-school robotics as “a good way to discover those passions you never knew were there.” As Head Coordinator of CRC Robotics, Peter organizes the largest high-school robotics competition in Quebec. Peter gave a talk at the 2012 Montreal TedX Youth forum, a spinoff of Ted Talks, a series of idea-sharing conferences that have become an

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Internet phenomenon. TedX Youth focuses on issues facing students between the ages of 11 and 17. In Peter’s TedX presentation, he extols the virtues of robotics as a mindopening learning tool, one that crosses disciplines and teaches teamwork within a competitive context. You can see his TedX video online by going to TedX and searching for Peter Mark Szilagyi. ■

Visit the Selwyn House School website at www.selwyn.ca

Old Boy NEWS

Alex MOORE in YOUTH OLYMPICS MVP of the tournament. On April 2, Alex and teammate Sam Barmish travelled to Guelph, Ontario with Coach Rob Moore to take part in the 2014 Canadian Juvenile Championships. Alex finished with a silver medal, losing a close match in the finals. On the final day of the competition, Alex won the FILA Cadet Trials, a competition for athletes born in 1997 and later, and as a result was named to the Canadian National Team and competed in the FILA Cadet Pan American Championships in Recife, Brazil April 30 to May 7. There, he made school history by winning a silver medal. Alex defeated athletes from Brazil, Puerto Rico and Colombia before falling in the finals to the defending champion from Venezuela in a controversial match. His performance was the best of Canada’s National Team at the competition, and he was selected to represent Canada at the 2014 World Championships, in Snina, Slovakia July 1520. The experience of participating in his first competition as a member of the national team is a valuable one, and Alex is looking forward to the worlds and beyond. His goal is to t was announced on June 30 that safety John Molson compete in the 2020 Olympic 2014 was named a captain for Team Quebec in the Games. 2014 Canada Cup in Saskatoon. Alex has been named to The Football Canada Cup is the premier prethe Canadian Team that university football tournament in Canada which annually competed in the Cadet World showcases the top under-18 football players from across Championships in Snina, the country. Participating provinces are Manitoba, Slovakia in July. Alberta, two teams from Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova His dad and coach. Rob Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec. Moore has been named the More than 400 young players tried out for Team Men's Coach for the Quebec. After three days of practice in Saint-Jean-surCanadian Team. ■ Richelieu, only 40 made the final roster. In Saskatoon, Quebec defended its title for the fourth Visit the Selwyn year in a row, having won the Cup in Alberta (2011), House website at Ontario (2012) and New Brunswick (2013). www.selwyn.ca

elwyn House wrestler Alex Moore 2014 has been selected by the Canadian Olympic Committee to compete in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China August 25-30. Alex is one of three Canadian wrestlers to be selected to this event, organized by the International Olympic Committee, and he will be the first-ever Selwyn House student to participate. Alex was selected based on his silver medal win at the Pan American Championships in Recife, Brazil earlier in May. This accomplishment caps off a stellar year for Alex. Nathan Palayew 2015, Sam Barmish 2014 and Alex, accompanied by Gryphon Head Coach Rob Moore, travelled to Israel July 12-23, 2013 for a training camp and to participate in the Maccabiah Bar Mitzvah Wrestling Tournament in Beersheva and Ashdod, Israel. All three wrestlers won gold medals in the tournament and Alex was named the Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. In August of last year, Alex made Selwyn House history when he won a bronze Medal for Quebec at the Canada Summer Games, held in Sherbrooke August 2-17. In September, Alex was awarded a $2,000 Hydro-Quebec Sports Bursary in recognition of his athletic achievements. In October, Alex received a $2,000 Academic and Athletic Support Bursary from the Quebec Foundation for Sports Excellence and Hydro-Québec. The Gryphon Wrestlers finished a solid fourth at the 2014 GMAA Wrestling Championships, held at Loyola High School on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Alex was named the

Molson named captain of Quebec U-18 football team

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Old Boy NEWS

45 Old Boys at Young Alum BARBECUE orty-five Old Boys from the Classes of 2008-2012 dropped in to the school on August 15, 2013 for the Old Boys’ Association’s annual Young Alum Barbecue. The young Old Boys were joined by members of the executive of the Old Boys’ Association, who brought them up to date on activities of the OBA.

Attendees: Charles-Alexandre Vennat 2005 Evren Boisjoli 2008 Vinay Desai 2008 Marc-André Fernandes 2008 Mark Haichin 2008 Mark Heron 2008 Anthony Lowther 2008 Stephen Mashaal 2008 David McLeod 2008 Thomas Nichols 2008 Evan Sequeira 2008 Nick Vendeville 2008 Phil Vineberg 2008 Florian Weibel 2008 Abhinav Gupta 2009

Nicky Andrei 2010 Charles Boisvert 2010 Jean-Louis Chen 2010 Weston Clarke 2010 Michael Haichin 2010 Matthew Herman 2010 Joe Kano 2010 Nikki Papich 2010 Anthony Salvo 2010

From left: Mark Watson, Shahrukh Ahmed, Cyril Simmen, John Lamont and Marco Melnychuk

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Jean-Christophe Azzopardi 2012 David Barmish 2012 Eric-James Boffey 2012 Raph Brassard 2012 Philippe Brock 2012 Alessandro Defazio 2012 Antoine Duong 2012 David Dupont 2012 Joshua Fischlin 2012 William Gallo 2012 Cole Gurman 2012 Alexander Hadjis 2012 Reid Hannaford 2012 Leonardo Lamanuzzi 2012 Devin O’Donnell 2012 Matthew Rossy 2012 Stephan Smirnov 2012 David Smith 2012 Jonathan Trafficante 2012 Nico Vit 2012 Noah Wade 2012 Staff Mary Ann Cloherty Kimberley Corcoran Susan Doherty Hal Hannaford James McMillan Shawn O’Donnell Pat Shannon Mark Watson

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Old Boy NEWS

Thirty-fifth annual

MONTREAL OLD BOYS’ REUNION Julien Heller ’75, Jim McLean ’75 and Frank Nemec ’73

ne hundred twenty-seven Old Boys, staff, former staff and guests attended the 35th annual Old Boys’ Reunion in Montreal on October 4. This year marked the special anniversary of all classes ending in a 3 or an 8. Attending were: Geoffrey Adams ’83 Justin Ajmo ’93 Stephen Albers 2008 Ryan Altman 2008 Ryan Antoniadis ’93 John Antony ’75 Michael Avedesian ’88 Mohsin Aziz 2003 Cody Barker-Greene ’93 Jeffrey Barkun 2003 Jeffrey Beaty ’88 Yan Besner ’96 Charles Bierbrier ’93 Randall Birks ’88 Hans Black ’98 Jonathan Bloomfield 2003 Evren Boisjoli 2008 Carl Brabander ’88 Raymond Carriere ’73 Ted Claxton ’73 Mary Ann Cloherty Staff Kimberley Corcoran Staff Adam Coviensky 2008 Sharon Cozens, Former Staff Joshua Cummings ’93 William Daly ’52 Chris Dedicik 1993 Anthony Dépatie 2008 Vinay Desai 2008 Susan Doherty Staff Geoffrey Dowd, Former Staff

Old Boys from the Class of 1973

Old Boys from Classes of the 1970s

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Old Boy NEWS

Montreal Reunion

Old Boys from the Class of 1983

Benjamin Duffield ’88 Joseph Dydzak ’75 Fraser Elliott ’73 Marc-André Fernandes 2008 John Fetherstonhaugh ’43 Timothy Fitzpatrick ’77 Glen Freedman ’83 Kathy Funamoto Staff Philippe Garneau-Halliday 2008 Louis Gervais 2008 Elpida Gianopoulos (guest) Ann Gillespie (guest) Victor Goldbloom ’37 Jeffrey Gruia ’93 Bryan Guinness ’93 Seiji Gutierrez ’83 Sunny Handa ’84 Hal Hannaford Staff Caroline Hébert (guest) Julian Heller ’75 Marc Heron 2008 Michael Holy ’77 David Jacobs ’88 Hanif Jetha 2008 Patrick Johnson 2003 Caleb Jones 2008 Dylan Jones 2003 Masaud Kakkar ’93 John Kardos ’83 Hiroyuki Kataoka 1983 John Kelly ’83 Irina Kondratieva Staff Daniel Kost-Stephenson 2008 Peter Kruyt ’73

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Old Boys from the Class of 1988

Old Boys from the Class of 1993

2013

Old Boy NEWS

Montreal Reunion

2013

Old Boys from the Class of 2003

Sikander Lal ’93 Anthony LeMoine ’53 Ryan Loader ’93 Anthony Lowther 2008 Ian Macaulay ’88 Charles Madon 2005 Carol Manning, Staff George Maris ’73 Kerry Martin ’57 James McLean ’75 David McLeod 2008 James McMillan Staff Jasdeep Minhas 2003 Steve Mitchell, Former Staff Geoffrey Moore ’83 Cindy Morton Staff Ashraf Mostafa ’93 Frank Nemec ’73 Julien Neves-Pelchat 2008 Thomas Nichols 2008 Corey Nicholson ’73 Thomas Nicoll, Former Staff Alexander Okapuu-von Veh ’88 Thomas Oliver ’68 Matthew Oliver ’98 Filip Papich ’77 Stewart Patch ’69 Paul Pathy ’88 Blair Pattee ’93 Kevin Paul 2008 Luka Pavlovic 2003 Matthew Peris 2003 Jacob Peterson 2008

Chris Powell ’77 Jamie Ritchie ’88 Nicolas Robinson ’93 Tyler Rochford ’88 Freddie Sarhan ’93 Karl Schwarz ’90 Jonathan Shen 2005 Alex Shiri 2008 Minna Shulman, Staff Emanuel Simon 2003 Heath Slawner ’88 Denis Smirnov 2008 Anit Soni ’93 Thomas Spencer 2003 Murray Steeves ’75 David Stein 2008 Matthew Stevenson ’88 Christopher Stewart-

Patterson ’73 Justin Vineberg ’88 Andrew Weldon ’73 Johanne Werbiski, Staff J. Wilkinson-Chapman ’93

Barry Williams, Former Staff Richard Wills Staff David Winn ’88 Stanley Winton ’53 ■

Charles Madon 2005 with James McMillan

Members of the Class of 2008

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Old Boy NEWS

McMillan, Hooton honorary

OLD BOYS

During the November 28 Founder’s Day program, long-serving Selwyn House staff member Beth McMillan and SHS parent volunteer Julie Hooton were named Honorary Old Boys. Beth is seen at left with her husband, Advancement Director James McMillan, while Julie is pictured with her husband, Clive, and twin sons Trevor (left) and Graham (both 2008).

Winners of second annual OBA FB Tournament

Championship Blue Team, standing, from left: Nikki Papich 2010, Joe Kano 2010, Oliver Maurovich 2009, Patrick Johnson 2003 and Kevin Paul 2008. Kneeling: Fil Papich ’77, Charles Chan 2009, Dimitri Manousos 2003, Abibou Ngom 2003 and Ben Spencer 2000

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Old Boy NEWS

66 new Old Boys’

INDUCTED into OBA

he members of the Class of 2014 were inducted into the Selwyn House Old Boys' Association at a dinner held at the school on October 30, 2013. Although they do not officially become Old Boys until they graduate, the dinner serves as an introduction to the OBA. Eight current members of the OBA, plus seven OBA board members, were on hand to explain to the Class of 2014 the enormous benefits and responsibilities of being a member of this exclusive organization. At their graduation in June, it was announced that the following members of the Class of 2014 were chosen to represent their class in the OBA: Cameron Anderson, Adam Borshan, Patrick Bourque, Elliot Corning, Jamie Denham, Scott Dennis, Jeffrey Lehberg, Ricky Lopez, J.H. Molson and Brandon Montour.

Honorary Old Boy JUDY MARTIN receives Sheila and Victor GOLDBLOOM award udy Martin, parent of Old Boy Keith Martin 2002, an Honorary Old Boy and a longtime Selwyn House parent volunteer, was one of three persons to receive the 2013 Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Award from the Quebec Community Groups Network on October 17, 2013 at Montreal’s St. James Club. Judy was chosen for the award based on her continuing role as volunteer president of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres and as governor of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. She was named a Selwyn House Honorary Old Boy in 2012.

The Goldbloom Award is named in honour of Sheila and Victor Goldbloom ’37. Mrs. Goldbloom served on the Selwyn House Board of Directors and Mr. Goldbloom served on the board of the Veritas Fund. Both have received the school’s Speirs Medal. The QCGN was formed in 1996. In 2009, the organization inaugurated the Goldbloom Distinguished Community Service Award to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to strengthening the English-speaking community and to building bridges of understanding between Quebecers of different backgrounds. ■

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Old Boy NEWS

Chapter Reunions: CALGARY ixteen Old Boys, staff and guests gathered on October 15, 2013 for the annual Calgary Reunion. Attending were: Irene Buckland (guest), Tim Churchill-Smith (guest), John Drummond ’68, Jon Feilding ’89, Peter Feldstein (guest), Kasey Fukada ’84, Alexander Gault ’80, Taylor Gray ’73, Hal Hannaford (staff ), Stephen Ludgate ’71, James McMillan (staff ), Valérie Perreault-Murphy (former staff ), James Seguin ’96, Andrew Weldon ’73, Tim Winn ’85, & Jonathan Zyto ’80

From left: Valérie Perreault-Murphy, Peter Feldstein, Kasey Fukada and Taylor Gray

Chapter Reunions: VANCOUVER leven Old Boys and staff and guests gathered at the Marriott on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 for the annual Vancouver Old Boys’ Reunion. Attending were: Erik Austin ’77, Noah Bloom ’96, John Carsley ’67, Nick

Lemoyne, Thomas Mezey ’99, Danny Naami ’99, Kenneth Palko ’87, Ian Robertson ’55, Matthew Singerman ’96, Peter Yuile ’53, Hal Hannaford (staff ) and Jackie Burak (guest), David Williams (former staff ) and James McMillan (staff ).

From left: Erik Austin, Kenneth Palko, Noah Bloom, Thomas Mezey, Hal Hannaford, Danny Naami, John Carsley and David Williams

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Old Boy NEWS

Chapter Reunions: BOSTON and NEW YORK

n impending blizzard reduced attendance of the February 5 Boston Old Boys’ Reunion to one. The stalwart George Sopel ’86 braved the weather to join Headmaster Hal Hannaford, Advancement Director Jaime McMillan and Annual Giving Director Mary Ann Cloherty at the Chart House. Twelve Old Boys and friends attended the New York Old Boys’ Reunion, held at the SD26 Wine Connoisseur’s Room on February 6. In attendance were: Adam Blanshay ’98, Mary Ann Cloherty (staff ), Hal Hannaford (staff ), Will MacCulloch 2007, James McMIllan (staff ), Matthew Munzar 2000, Ivan Neilson 2004, Zak Shiller 2007, Jason Tsoukas ’99, Matt Busbridge ’99 and guests Alisse Hannaford and her friend, Chris.

From left: Jason Tsoukas ’99, Adam Blanshay ’98, Matt Busbridge ’99, Hal Hannaford (staff), guests Alisse Hannaford and friend Chris, Ivan Neilson 2004, Matthew Munzar 2000, Zak Shiller 2007 and Will MacCulloch 2007

From left: Hal Hannaford, Mary Ann Cloherty (both staff) and George Sopel ’86

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Old Boy NEWS

Chapter Reunions PARIS ight Old Boys, parents of Old Boys, staff and guests gathered at Frog XVI and La Colère du gorille in Paris, France on March 6 for the annual Paris Reunion. Attending were: Timothy Bishop ’85, David Cameron ’99, Derek de Bono ’87, Susan Doherty (parent of Old Boy), Hal Hannaford (staff ), Eric Knai ’87, James McMillan (staff ) and Heather Slywka (guest).

From left: Heather Slywka, David Cameron, Hal Hannaford, Eric Knai, Tim Bishop and Susan Doherty

LONDON

wenty-two Old Boys, Parents of Old Boys, staff and guests gathered at the Lisa Norris Gallery in London, England on March 5 for the annual London Reunion. Attending were: Pierre Baillargeon ’78, Raiwa Baillargeon (guest), Adam Bandeen ’83, Ross Bogert ’80, Alan Cameron 2000, Lucas Carsley ’91, Susan Doherty (Parent of Old Boy), Mark Haichin 2008, Hal Hannaford (staff ), Conrad Harrington 2000, George Harrington 2004, Michael Henderson ’90, Sarah Horsch (guest), Neil Hunt ’94, James McMillan (staff ), Peter Norris ’81 (host), Lisa Norris (hostess), James Phillips ’83, George Stinnes ’70, Nick Tingley ’83, Jason Tsadilas ’88 and Benjamin Wakrat ’92.

Ross Bogert (left) and Peter Norris

TORONTO hirty-one Old Boys, staff members and guests attended the 2014 Toronto Reunion on April 24. Attending were: Thomas Antony ’83, Mark Benson ’73, Aaron Besner 2005, Mary Ann Cloherty (staff ), Brian Dawson ’80, Christopher Eich ’97, Zak Greenberg 2003, Hal Hannaford (staff ), Gregory Hannon ’72, Ammar Khan ’95, Muray Leiter ’64, Bill Lynn (guest), Margaret Lynn (former staff ), Duncan McEntyre ’99, Sally McEntyre (guest), Sean McKinnon ’98, James McMillan (staff ), J.C. Nicholson ’73, M.J. Nicholson (guest), P.M. Nobbs ’88, Stefan Papich 2006, Filip Papich ’77, Martin Pitt-Bradley ’98, Brian Porter (former staff ), Christopher Roper ’72, Kyam Shell-Schnitzer 2001, Sean Sofin ’84, Shreyas Sukumar 2006, Michael Whitehead ’78, Bruce Williams ’77 and David Williams ’80.

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From left: Fil Papich, Stefan Papich, Kyam ShellSchnitzer and Brian Porter

Old Boy NEWS

16th Annual

Tom Nicoll / Steve Mitchell Cup ixty-one Old Boys, current parents, parents of Old Boys and guests attended the 2013 Alumni and Friends Hockey Tournament on December 18, which, for the first time was held in the New Westmount Recreational Centre. Enough players turned out to form five teams to compete for the Tom Nicoll / Steve Mitchell Cup, named in honour of our former Director of Athletics and his assistant hockey coach. More photos and video at www.selwyn.ca.

Standing, from left:Tom Nicoll, Jason Miller 2013, Nico Vit 2012, Cameron Romoff 2011, Christopher Malouf 2011, (unidentified), Steve Mitchell. Kneeling: Michael Sarlos 2013,Thomas Savvas 2-11, Matti Parnanen 2011, and Matt Rossy 2012. Goalie, Jacob Cohen 2011.

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Old Boy NEWS

Colin No Fund hits

$117G

The winning Whites, from left: Colin Boyle, Jon Merritt and Pete Govan (all staff), Phil Clark, Adrian Schauer and Mark Friedman

wenty-three Old Boys and staff members came out on January 16 to play in the tenth annual Colin No Classic Basketball Tournament.

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The winning team included three staff members, two of whom made up in experience what they lacked in stamina. Proceeds from the event go toward a fund in memory of Colin No, a ’97 graduate who died in 2002. The Colin No Fund, which provides needs-based bursaries for students attending Selwyn House, has recently grown to a sum of $117,000. With a school endowment of $12M, Selwyn House has paid out $478,000 in bursaries this year from all bursary funds. The school’s goal is to reach an endowment of $20 M in three years, which would allow the school to pay out $850,000 per year in bursaries. For more photos, go to www.selwyn.ca/photos.

Players: Colin Boyle (staff ) Kevin Boyle ’97 Raphael Brassard 2012 Philip Clark 2005 Michael Cohen 2009 Antoine Duong 2012 David Friedman 2005 Peter Govan (staff ) Konstantinos Grillas 2012 Zissis Hadjis 2012 Geoffrey Hebert ???? Robert Joy 2012 Ziad Kaedbey ’97 Masaud Kakkar ’93 Joseph Kano 2010 Leonardo Lamanuzzi 2012 Richard Martz ’97 Oliver Maurovich 2009 Jon Merritt 2004 (staff ) Adrian Schauer ’96 Charles Chan 2009 Tobias No ’97 Karl Schroeder 2009

Old Boy NEWS

$68,000 raised at 16th ANNUAL Old Boys and Friends

GOLF TOURNAMENT he sixteenth annual Selwyn House Old Boys and Friends Golf Tournament, held at Kanawaki Golf Club on May 27, raised over $68,000 to help build the Old Boys’ Endowment Fund for bursaries to benefit future generations of students. A portion will also support the educational initiatives of the Selwyn House Old Boys’ Association.

Top left: Vince Guzzo receives the winner’s blazer from tournament co-organizer Hagen Mehnert ’84.

Prize winners: • Old Boy Champion Low Gross: Vince Guzzo '86 • Longest Drive: Mike Avedesian ’88 • Low Gross, Staff: Pat Shannon (79) • Low Gross, Guest: Ron Thomas (86) • Low Gross, Ladies: Susan Handrigan (90) • Team Low Gross: Vince Guzzo, Maria Guzzo, Mike Chimienti, Susan Handrigan • Closest to the pin: Susan Handrigan, Vince Guzzo • Most Honest Staff: Michelle Kocsis Photos at www.selwyn.ca/photos

SHS teachers Tom Downey (left) and Marty Boyle (above) put it onto the green.

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Old Boy NEWS

Fourth Annual Old Boys’ Ball Hockey Tournament Over 40 Old Boys played in the Third Annual Old Boys’ Association Ball Hockey Tournament on October 13. Four teams competed in a round-robin format, and after a set of semifinal matches, a close championship game was played and won by the Red Team.

Upcoming Old Boy EVENTS Thursday, August 14, 2014: 15th Annual Young Old Boys’ Barbecue (Classes of 2009-2013) 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Coristine Hall or OBA Playground Tuesday Old Boys’ Blues Band October–April, 2-3 Tuesdays per month 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Band Room Wednesday Night Basketball - Runs October–May, Wed. Night Basketball 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Macaulay Gym Friday, September 19, 2014 36th Montreal Old Boys’ Reunion & AGM 5:00 - 11:00 p.m. Coristine Hall Saturday, September 20, 2014 3rd OB Touch Football Tournament 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. SoccerPlexe Catalogna Tuesday, October 14, 2014: Calgary Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Venue TBD Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Vancouver Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Venue TBD

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Saturday, October 18, 2014 5th OBA Ball Hockey Tournament 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Speirs Gym

Thursday, March 19, 2015 London Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Venue TBD

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Grade 11 OBA Induction Dinner 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Coristine Hall

Thursday, April 2, 2015 Old Boys’ Veritas Blues Club/VIVO 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Coristine Hall

Thursday, November 13, 2014 Ottawa Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Venue TBD

Tuesday, April 29, 2015 Toronto Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Venue TBD

Thursday, November 27, 2014 Founder’s Day 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Coristine Hall

Thursday, April 30, 2015 New York Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Venue TBD

Thursday, December 18, 2014 17th Old Boys’ Hockey Tournament 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Westmount Recreation Center

Monday, May 25, 2015 17th Annual Old Boys’ & Friends Golf Tournament 12:30 p.m. Kanawaki Golf Club

January 2015 - date TBD Old Boys’ Winter Soccer Game Indoors - information TBA

Thursday, June 11, 2015 16th Annual Old Boys’ Tennis Tournament 5:30 p.m. Hillside Tennis Club

Thursday, January 15, 2015 11th Annual Colin No Basketball Classic 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Speirs Gym Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Paris Old Boys’ Reunion 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Venue TBD

July 2015 - date TBD Old Boys’ Summer Soccer Game Outdoors - information TBA

School NEWS

GRADUATION 2014 introduces VERITAS DIPLOMA he graduation ceremony for the Class of 2014 saw the inauguration of a new honours diploma awarded for the first time in the school’s history to select students in recognition of their “commitment to the ideals of the school through academic excellence, citizenship, leadership and commitment to the French language and culture.” Graduates of 2014 who received this new honour were: Alexandre Chénier, Luca D’Angelo, Nikolas De Stefano, Jamie Denham, Thomas Leblanc, Jonathan Mirarchi, Samuel Skinner and Head Prefect Karl Valentini. In his Valedictory Address, Valentini thanked parents Headmaster Hannaford, prefects and faculty for their dedication and tolerance toward the class of 2014. “As a class, we’ve developed a character of great guys that work hard, stand by each other, we don’t get pushed around, we’re loud, we’re in your face, we have a great sense of humor and one thing you can never call us is boring. “But who, exactly, are we?” Here Valentini chose to abandon his normally serious style and recall a littany of pranks and hijinks that must have made him and his classmates candidates for expulsion. “But these guys helped me get out of my shell, they made me laugh more than I ever thought I would, and it’s because of these guys I looked forward to coming to school,” Valentini said.

“You guys helped keep me sane,” he said. ”Selwyn has been my anchor, my second home, a constant in my life.” Headmaster Hannaford’s address tied the disparate topics of Shakespeare, the blues, veritas and Grade 11 graduate Stephen Lighter into a unified theme. He related Polonious’ “To thine own self be true” speech in Hamlet to the “true to yourself ” clause in the Selwyn House Vision Statement. He pointed to the West African Yaruba culture and their concept of Itutu, a term they use to describe “a person who has been connected to his or her inner divinity.” This, he said, was thought to be the origin of the Western concept of “cool”, and is the root of the blues. “Clearly,” Mr. Hannaford said, “Shakespeare and his friends in West Africa were all about cool.” “At the heart of our vision we have hoped that throughout your experience here at Selwyn House, you will have developed some sort of commitment to being true to yourself.” Which brings us to Stephen Lighter, a student whom Mr,. Hannaford could always count on for his advice on how the school could improve itself. “He really cared,” Mr. Hannaford said. “My pal Stephen understands what it means to be true to one’s self.” ■

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2014 PRIZE WINNERS Distinction Awards McCall Prize for Art: BRANDON MONTOUR Prize for Music: EGAN CHAMBERS, JEFF LEHBERG Patricia Marsh Drama Prize: ADAM BORSHAN G.C. Ian Burgess Award for Distinction in Creative Writing: ELLIOT CORNING Byron W. Harker Prize for Distinction in Literature: JAMIE DENHAM Prix de Distinction en Français, Français Plus: KARL VALENTINI Langue Enrichie: TOMMY GRILLAS, SAM SKINNER Langue Régulier: VEER CHHATWAL Consul General of Spain Prize for Distinction in Spanish: SASHA POWELL The Moodey Prize for Distinction in Mathematics: ZACHARY BERKSON-KORENBERG Prize for Distinction in Calculus: KARL VALENTINI Distinction in Chemistry: LUCA D’ANGELO, JEFF LEHBERG Distinction in Physics: KARL VALENTINI McGill Science Award: MATHEW DE MARCHIE Prize for Distinction in Contemporary World: NIKOLAS DE STEFANO, KARL VALENTINI Prize for Distinction in Economics: MICHAEL MCHENRY Prize for Distinction in Political Science: BRANDON MONTOUR Prize for Distinction in Social Studies: JOSH DERMER Special Awards Thomas Henry Pentland Molson Prize for General Excellence: JACQUES VINCENT Governor General’s Bronze Medal for Academic Distinction in the Secondary School: KARL VALENTINI YMCA Community Service Award: CAMERON ANDERSON Massi Prize for Effort: JACOB KRANE-PAUL Millennium Prize (donated by the Class of 1999): DEVIN SOOSAIHERONIMUS Redpath Herald Award: MRS. SARAH DENNIS Thomas Chalmers Brainerd Memorial Award: ELLIOT CORNING Jeffrey Russel Prize: KARL VALENTINI Lucas Memorial Medal: JAMIE DENHAM Old Boys’ Association Representatives for the Class of 2014: CAMERON ANDERSON, ADAM BORSHAN, PATRICK BOURQUE, ELLIOT CORNING, JAMIE DENHAM, SCOTT DENNIS, JEFFREY LEHBERG, RICKY LOPEZ, JJ MOLSON, BRANDON MONTOUR

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School NEWS

Senior School Head Mike Downey (left) and SHA Board Chairman Michael Denham (right) present the Lucas Medal to Jamie Denham.

Senior School Head Mike Downey (left) and SHA Board Chairman Michael Denham (right) present the Jeffrey Russel Prize to Karl Valentini.

SHA Board Member David Skinner ’82 (left) and Senior School Head Mike Downey (right) present the Thomas Chalmers Brainerd Memorial Award to Elliot Corning.

School NEWS

Gr. 11 academic

DESTINATIONS

Cameron Anderson . . . . . Holderness Lucas Archambault. . . . . . John Abbott. . . . . . . . . Health Science Samuel Barmish . . . . . . . . Vanier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Lee Benaroch . . . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . Pure and Applied Z. Berkson-Korenberg . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . Pure and Applied Adam Borshan . . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . .Interactive Media Arts Patrick Bourque . . . . . . . . St. Paul’s Brooks Cannell. . . . . . . . . Germantown Academy Egan Chambers . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science Alexandre Chénier . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science Veer Chhatwal . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . Social Science Andrew Ciricillo . . . . . . . . John Abbott. . . . . . . Pure and Applied Elliot Corning. . . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science Luca D’Angelo . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . Pure and Applied Eli Dannenbaum . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . Pure and Applied Joshua Daoust. . . . . . . . . . Hotchkiss Mathew de Marchie . . . . . Vanier. . . . . . . . .Industrial Electronics Nikolas De Stefano. . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Vadim De-Vreeze . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science Jameson Denham. . . . . . . St. Paul’s Scott Dennis. . . . . . . . . . . Dawson. . . . .Law, Society, and Justice

Joshua Daoust prepares for graduation with help from Admissions Officer Marsha Warmuth.

Joshua Dermer . . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Jordan Dubuc. . . . . . . . . . Trinity College School Vincent Duong. . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . Pure and Applied Hadrien Espiard . . . . . . . . Marianopolis. . . . . . . . . . . Liberal Arts Farhan Fancy . . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . Health Science Jonah Goodman. . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Thomas Grillas . . . . . . . . . Vanier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Science James Hanna . . . . . . . . . . Vanier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Science E. Henrichon-Goulet . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Arnold Ho . . . . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Henry Jones . . . . . . . . . . . Holderness Jacob Krane-Paul . . . . . . . Marianopolis. . . . . . . Arts and Science Ethan Lazare. . . . . . . . . . . Vanier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Science Thomas Leblanc. . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Jeffrey Lehberg . . . . . . . . . Vanier . . . . . . . . . . . Pure and Applied Gauthier Leyne. . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . Social Science Stephen Lighter . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.A.L.L. Matthew Loewen . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . Pure and Applied Ricky Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . Pure and Applied Adrian Maris. . . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . Health Science Michael McHenry . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Ioannis Yanni Metrakos . . John Abbott. . . . . . . . . Health Science Jonathan Mirarchi . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . Health Science John Molson. . . . . . . . . . . John Abbott. . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Brandon Montour . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . Law and Justice Alexander Moore . . . . . . . Vanier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science Cedrik Moore. . . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science Connor Munro. . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Liam Nicol . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent Frédérick Pelletier-Goulet. Bishop’s College School Sasha Powell . . . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . Social Science B. Ribeiro-Dorrington . . . John Abbott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Brandon Rudolph . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce Clayton Sequeira . . . . . . . St. Paul’s Samuel Skinner. . . . . . . . . Pomfret Devin Soosaiheronimus . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . Law and Society Paul Sypnowich . . . . . . . . Dawson . . . . . . . . . Computer Science Karl Valentini . . . . . . . . . . Lower Canada College Maxim Vannelli . . . . . . . . Collège du Vieu Montreal. Visual Arts Jacques Vincent . . . . . . . . Marianopolis. . . . . . . Arts and Science Eric Vosko. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . Social Science T. Woodfine-MacPherson Marianopolis. . . . . . . Arts and Science Michai Zlatopolsky . . . . . Pomfret Eli Zuckerman . . . . . . . . . Marianopolis . . . . . . . . . Social Science

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thletic wards

2014 FALL AWARDS 2013 Gr. 7 Football M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Blasi M.V.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riley Couture Sr. Football Best Lineman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Grillas M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks Cannell M.V.P. Defence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Molson M.V.P. Offence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Dubuc Most Promise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dhandré Weekes Cadet Football Offensive M.V.P.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Segal M.V.P. Defence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Van Wishart Team M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Wishart Gr. 5 & 6 Soccer Most Improved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jade Boucetta M.V.P. . . . . . . . . Xavier Dumas, Simon Trudeau Gr. 5 & 6 Soccer M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nico Deichmann Most Improved Eric Chamandy, Simon Trudeau Bantam Soccer – Team Gold Most Promise .. Justin Caponi, Matthew Caponi Most Improved Luca Di Battista, Charlie Stewart M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vittorio Guzzo Bantam Soccer – Team Black M.V.P. Offence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hosker M.V.P. Defence . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luca De Carolis Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Dedeyan M.I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salem Sibous Senior Soccer M.V.P. . . . . . . . . Jarrod Cole, Samuel Lamanuzzi Midget Soccer M.V.P. Defence . . . . . . . . . . . Juliano Vaccarino Nathan Palayew M.V.P. Offence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce Cullen Gregory Vasilogianis Cross-Country Running M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Houghton WINTER AWARDS 2013-2014 Wrestling Most Potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Wishart Most Improved . Mahdi Bedrouni, Tristan Gallo M.V.P. . . . . . Alexander Moore, Samuel Barmish Elementary Basketball (A) Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie McLernon Most Improved . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calvin Erdstein M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Rolph

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Alex Moore (left) and John Molson receive the McMaster Memorial Cup from Assistant Headmaster Mike Downey. Elementary Basketball (B) Most Promise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Li M.I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Robinson M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Reford Coach’s Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Cohen Btm. Basketball M.I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Varnell Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salem Sibous M.V.P.. . . . . . . . . . Justin Caponi, Joshua Nadler Midget Basketball – Div 1 All-Hustle Award . . . . . . . . . . Michael Cristiano M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Little, Gregory Segal M.I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Bâby Midget Basketball – Div 3 M.V.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will McLernon M.I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Oberfeld Sr. Basketball M.V.P Defence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Molson M.V.P Offence. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dhandré Weekes M.I.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Vosko PeeWee Hockey M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . Luca De Carolis, Kyle Blasi Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Culver M.I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Fon Bantam Hockey Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Price M.I.P.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Sirhan Best Defence . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Colaço Carr M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shayne Tessler Senior Hockey M.V.P. Defence . . . . . . . . . . . . Clayton Sequeira M.V.P. Offence. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonah Goodman M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Dubuc M.I.P.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Anderson Curling M.I.P.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Houghton Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Duncan M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Vasilogianis Badminton M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liam Marengère Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oliver Dubrovsky Swimming M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Loewen

McMaster Memorial Cup Senior School Athlete of the Year: Alex Moore and John Molson The Alumni Award Grade 9 Athletic Achievement: Val Wishart, Greg Segal The Cassils Memorial Cup Middle School Athlete of the Year: Thomas Bâby The David Tobias Team Award: Elementary Basketball A Team Coaches: Marty Boyle, Julie Heath

SPRING AWARDS 2014 Bantam Tennis M.V.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Stewart Midget Tennis M.V.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shayne Tessler Juvenile Tennis M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aidan Walter Coach’s Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Molson Track & Field M.V.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks Cannell Bantam Rugby M.V.P.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luca De Carolis Atom Football Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Varnell Midget Rugby Best Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Kaloyannis Best Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Hladky Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Hosker Best Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Segal Juvenile Rugby Best Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Grillas Borner Award M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Cole Coaches’ Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Rossy Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Rizzolo M.V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Beauchamp

Old Boy NEWS

Wearing,Dedicik enter

HALL OF FAME

multi-sport star athlete, Chris Dedicik ’93 was the recipient of the Cassils and McMaster Trophies as junior and senior athlete of the year. He was also twice named to the Sportsman Guild. He was Head Prefect and winner of the Lucas Medal, given to the student who best exemplifies all-around ability, leadership and high academic standing. Upon graduation, Chris attended Choate-Rosemary Hall prep school, graduating cum laude and selected All-Conference Connecticut as a soccer defender in 1994. He graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1999. An Academic All-Ivy for student athletes (soccer) in 1998, Chris was also voted to second-team All-Ivy soccer in 1997 and 1998. Drafted by the Montreal Impact in 1999, Chris decided to pursue a business career in the fitness club industry.

Please submit nominations for future inductees to the Selwyn House Athletic Hall of Fame. Contact SHS Athletic Director Mike Maurovich.

lso a multi-sport star while a student at Selwyn House School, Ben Wearing ’94 played in the Canadian Football League as a slotback and return specialist with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After Selwyn House, Ben went to Kent School, where he was captain in three varsity sports. He was selected team MVP in football and was an All-League Player. Ben was also named a Scholar Athlete by the Northern Connecticut Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. After Kent, he attended Brown University on a football scholarship, then transferred to McGill University, where he played his final two seasons with the Redmen. At McGill, he was a Conference All-Star and All-Canadian, and ended his Canadian university career with a McGill record of 16 consecutive games gaining at least 100 all-purpose yards. In both his seasons he led the conference in all-purpose yards, with 1,199 in 1999 and 1,442 in 2000. Ben was selected by Winnipeg in the third round (19th overall) of the 2001 Canadian College Draft, and went on to play two seasons in the CFL.

Ben Wearing is welcomed into the Selwyn House Athletic Hall of Fame by Athletic Director Mike Maurovich.

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Parent Association NEWS

PARENT Association 2013-2014

Parent Association executive 2013-2014, back row from left: Eleanor Star, Marisa Gianetti, Marie-Josée LaRue, Joyce McCauley, Miriam Kiperman-Amar and Nancy Berbey. Front row: Christine Cachia, Heather Martin, and co-chairs Lorna Denham and Karen Anderson.

n January 21, senior students from Selwyn House took elementary students from Westmount Park School for a skate at Westmount’s new recreational complex. Selwyn House Parent Association Co-chair Karen Anderson, her husband, Tim, and Parent Association member Caroline Nicol made contact with Westmount Park School and coordinated with city to use the ice in the new Westmount Recreational Centre. SHS students Liam Nicol and Cameron Anderson helped coordinate volunteers with Selwyn House Phys-Ed teacher Alfie Paoletti. The project also got help from former Selwyn parent Matt O’Toole, Chief Marketing Officer at Reebok, who donated all the helmets and skates. “The idea is to extend the use of the Westmount Recreation Centre to more people in Westmount and for Selwyn House students to give back to under-privileged kids,” explains Karen Anderson. “Many of these kids had never been on the ice before!”

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1959

Vincent Prager ’59 has established his mother’s summer home in St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick as an art gallery to display the paintings and collections of his mother, Eva Prager, a well-known Canadian portrait painter, as well as Vincent’s grandfather, Joseph Oppenheimer (1876-1961), who started the German school of impressionism. Eva Prager had been married to Sir James Dunn and, after his death, to Lord Beaverbrook. Vincent, who is still a law partner in the Montreal office of Denton’s, acquired the large home after the death of his mother in 1994, and maintains a smaller property next door as a vacation residence.

1972

Roswell James ’72 is establishing a website called Enablers.ca, a “one-stop shop for information on living with a wide range of diseases and disabilities.” Roswell, who has lived with epilepsy and associated health conditions all his life, said the focus of his site is on understanding and surmounting disability. “If you understand your disability, you can overcome it,” he says. “We’ve listed almost 500 common disabilities we need to build, from autism to schizophrenia. It's a huge job. I need about five people to get it done and I want them all to be people with disabilities because they’ll have personal

Derek Bradeen ’91 (left) and Paul Dery-Goldberg ’95 have been playing rugby against each other for years whenever their clubs have been in the same division. Derek plays scrum-half for the Brome Lake Ducks RFC and Paul now plays Fly-Half for the Town of Mont-Royal RFC. They have both been active in their clubs for years, and Paul is currently the President of TMRRFC. As of last September they were undefeated in Division 2 and moving up to Division 1 this year. ”We both started playing rugby at SHS,” Paul says, ”and Derek and I have had great talks over beers at our clubhouse after games, reminiscing about Peter Govan practices and our days at Selwyn.” Photo by Serge Ghattas ’85. understanding of the issues,” James said. “In a year's time, I want this to be a national entity that doctors tell their patients about.”

1979

In April 2014, Arnold Lazare ’79 was promoted to the position of Director of Community Protection for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. As an instructor with the Ecole Nationale des Pompiers du Quebec, he has been training firefighters, firefighter officers and firefighter instructors for the Cree Nation Government and neighboring departments of the Kahnawake Fire Brigade. His son Ethan graduated this

past June in the class of 2014.

1980

Clive Spiegel ’80 just completed and published the second edition of his best-selling textbook Psychiatry Test Preparation And Review Manual. It rapidly became the second-best selling textbook in neuroscience for Elsevier Medical Publishing when it first appeared in 2007.

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1986

Jonathan Emile (Jonathan Whyte Potter-Mal 2003) and the Franco Proietti Morph-tet tore the roof off the Metropolis for three nights during this year’s Jazz Festival. Jon’s main project is his solo career. Both acts have some very impressive videos online. Check them out.

1983

In 1984, Jon Elkin ’83 started his own goalie school at age 16 as a part-time venture in Montreal. He moved to Toronto 19 years ago to operate the school full-time. Since then the school has grown into one of the largest goalie schools in the world. It operates yearround seven days per week including 10 straight weeks of summer goalie hockey training where students congregate from all over the world to learn modern day hockey goalie tips and techniques. Jon has coached at all levels. He was the Calgary Flames (NHL) goalie coach for three seasons and has been the goalie coach for teams in the AHL, WHL, QMJHL and OHL, all top feeder systems to the NHL. He has coached 21 NHL goalies.

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Karen and Tim Anderson ’86, parents of Cameron 2014, Drew 2016 and Matt 2022, received a plaque and flowers from the City of Westmount in December 2013 for showing “the biggest family volunteer commitment” in support of the new Westmount Recreation Centre, said Mayor Peter Trent. Tim was the co-chair of the Special Gifts Committee, and Karen was honoured for her role in the campaign kick-off cocktail, the street hockey tournament and the realtor sponsorship. Karen is also co-chair of the Selwyn House Parent Association. In our last issue of Veritas, we made not one, but two spelling errors in the name of the business owned by Michael Penner ’86, Richelieu Legwear. Sorry, Michael.

1998

After being featured in the last issue of Veritas for his successes as a producer of hit Broadway musicals Adam Blanshay ’98 was the subject of a full-page spread in the January 25 issue of the Globe and Mail.

1999

The Miami HEAT announced January 16 that they have traded

center Joel Anthony ’99, the only Selwyn House Old Boy ever to play in the National Basketball Association, to the Boston Celtics. Read the full story on NBA.com

2002

Kate, daughter of Torrey Mitchell 2002 was born the second week of February 2014 in Minneapolis. Three weeks later, Torrey was traded to Buffalo with a contract for the 2014-2015 season.

2003

Jeff Barkun 2003 is currently in Switzerland doing his Masters in a program that was created by the International Olympic Committee and several other Swiss institutions. It is called the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS.org). The program is about training people for work in international sports organizations, leagues, teams, events and other related fields like medicine, law, athlete management, media etc. Many grads now work in places like the NFL, IOC, Olympic organizing committees, Nike, and many other sports-related organizations. ”I am in a group with three recent Olympians, including a gold medalist who I sit next to every day,” Jeff writes.

2004

Bryce Durafourt 2004 completed his B.Sc. in microbiology and immunology at McGill in 2009 and then his M.Sc.

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St. Lawrence University sophomore Connor O’Brien 2010 (see photo at left) was honored by the Liberty League Oct. 9 for his efforts in the Saints football team’s 30-20 victory over Union the previous Saturday in Schenectady, NY. O’Brien was named the conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week. With the Saints trailing 2013 in the third quarter, Union had a chance to take a double-digit lead on a short field goal try. However, the kick was blocked and O’Brien would spark the Saints’ rally, as the Westmount native scooped up the ball and took it 84 yards for the tying score. The visitors would reel off 17 unanswered points to secure the victory. Back row from left: Michael Cohen 2009, Kevin Boyle ’97, Brendan Munzar 2005 and Oliver Maurovich 2009. Front row: Abibou Ngom 2003, Masaud Kakkar ’93, Philip Clark 2005 and Connor O’Brien 2010

Masaud Kakkar ’93 sent us the above photo of the Old Boys’ team that competed in this year’s Hoopfest at LCC. “We lost our first game 54-42 against the Dawson Dream Team that won the tournament,” Massaud writes. “While we did lose to them, we were by far the best team to give them a good challenge as compared to the final score of other teams they played. Also, as we found out several of the players currently play on the Dawson AAA basketball team, so we were up against a very young and talented team. Our second game was against the Davies law firm team, which we crushed 64-20. We didn’t have a third game this year, because if you lost your first game you went to the consolation division afterwards. It was unfortunate we played the tournament winner our first game, otherwise we would have met them for sure in the final. in neuroscience in 2011. He is now in his third year of medical school, also at McGill. He is also heavily involved in the Canadian Federation of Medical Students, where he sits as the vice-president of the executive committee. All this keeps him very busy and really enjoying it.

2009

St. Francis Xavier University X-Men linebacker James Menzies ’09 was named the StFX Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 6, 2013. James, a third-year business student from Montreal, played well on special teams coverage in the XMen’s recent 30-9 victory over Mount Allison. His hustle resulted in several touchdown-saving tackles, as he had four solo tackles on the afternoon.

2011

Cairn TseLalonde 2011 has now completed his second year of study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Cairn completed two years of credits during his first year, was named to the Dean’s List for Academic Achievement and was offered an increased scholarship to remain at Berklee. Cairn was selected to enter the prestigious Music Production and Engineering program for 2013-14, where he achieved straight A’s and was again named to the Dean’s List. “I don’t play music as much as I used to,” Cairn admits, “but I get to record artists in real studios with professional equipment, and learn skills that will help me write and develop my own music. Sometimes I have to go into the studios at 2 a.m. for the whole night, but that doesn’t bother me because the experience I get will only help me learn more and do better down the road.” ■

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Patrick McGillycuddy Stoker ’31, the oldest Old Boy still in contact with the school, died peacefully on July 5, 2014, surrounded by family. Born on Christmas Day 1920, son of Tom Thornley McGillycuddy Stoker and Mary Hendrie Braithwaite Stoker (Drummond), Paddy was predeceased by his first wife, Shirley Linton St. Barbe Harrison, his half-brother Guy Melfort Drummond, and his two brothers, Tom Thornley Braithwaite and Desmond Neil (Gail Calder). Paddy is survived by his wife Josephine Hadley, his sons, Thornley (Susan), Dermot (Tracy) and his daughter Carlotta (Ralph Difiore). A graduate of Selwyn House School, Bishop’s College School and Upper Canada College, Paddy joined the

RCAF in 1942, during his studies of architecture at McGill University. He served overseas in the Yorkshire 6th Group bomber squadron and, after VE Day, regrouped in Nova Scotia for the Japanese theatre. Returning to McGill, Paddy graduated in 1951 and went overseas for further study. He set up his architectural practice in 1952 and retired in 1992. Paddy was a great patron and lover of the arts, as well as an ardent supporter of numerous cultural, educational, and philanthropic initiatives. A private family service has been held and a celebration of Paddy’s life will take place in the fall. In lieu of flowers, please make a generous donation to Bishop’s College School or the charity of your choice. Published in The Gazette on July 10, 2014

An ADVOCATE for many causes John Anthony Barry Fetherstonhaugh ’43 died peacefully on April 15, 2014 at the age of 87. He was the son of Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh and Edith Marjorie Scott. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Catherine Anne (nee Notman) and predeceased by his sister Mary Lea. John was father to Timothy Keith Edward (died 1953), Robert Barry of Montreal, John Brian of New York, and Catherine Lea Graham of Ottawa. John was a lawyer, prosecutor, lecturer, historian, proud veteran and enthusiastic supporter of many diverse causes. He was born, lived and died in Montreal, the city he adored. He grew up in Westmount where he attended Selwyn House and Westmount High. He graduated with a BCL from McGill University, completing his final year in French at Laval University in Quebec City. He went on to receive his Masters of Law (LLM in labour law) from Harvard University. His law career spanned more than 35 years. He served as Secretary of the Bar of Montreal in the mid 1960s and was a founding director of the Legal Aid Bureau of the Bar of Montreal. He was named the English representative to revise the Quebec Civil Code of Procedure. In 1965, he was appointed a Queen’s Counsel (QC).

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He served as Prosecutor of both the Westmount and Dorval municipal courts. During high school John signed up as a wartime artillery volunteer. He trained at Camp Petawawa and became a bombardier instructor. He joined the Royal Canadian Artillery 51st Regiment, and rose to the rank of Captain in the militia. John was an advocate for many causes, including aviation safety, veterans’ affairs, prisoners’ rights (President of John Howard Society), seniors’ care (President of St Margaret’s Home), Haiti earthquake relief, and land mine control. He was very proud to represent Cesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers’ Union and even joined their picket lines. John was active in politics for over seven decades. He travelled to the former Yugoslavia in 1947 as a representative of the McGill Young Liberals. He was copy editor for the McGill Daily. John ran for the Liberal Party nomination to Parliament in the 1960s and again in the 70s. A resident of Dorval for over 55 years, John served as the President of the Dorval Municipal Association, was a founding director of the Dorval Library, and an active member of the Dorval Historical Society. Published in The Gazette April 15, 2014

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ong-serving Board Chairman and Speirs Medallist Edward M. Ballon ’39 died peacefully at home surrounded by his family in his 90th year. He was the beloved husband for 56 years to Heather; loving father of Daphne (Stephen), David ’77, Andrea (Mark), Reed ’82 (Julie) and Diana (Rick). Born in Montreal to Dr. David and Lilian Ballon, Ed was the eldest of six children: Jonathan (deceased), Joy, Margot, Basil, and Judy. He attended Selwyn House School, St. Andrew’s College and McGill University, leaving McGill from 1943 to 1945 to serve proudly as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He then dove back into student life, becoming president of the McGill Student Society and captain of the track team. As a runner, Ed’s forté was the mile, and he competed both nationally and internationally. In 1950, he completed his education with an MBA from the Harvard Business School. In later years he served as Chairman of the Board of Selwyn House, spent 34 years on the Board of Governors of St. Andrew’s, and was President of the McGill Graduate Society and a member of its Board of Governors. During his long professional career, Ed taught

marketing at the University of Toronto Business School, served as an executive for the Hudson’s Bay Company and was Vice President of Retail Operations for Henry Birks & Sons, where he worked for 20 years. After “retirement,” he became the Executive Director of the Business Fund for Canadian Studies in the United States. Eddie was passionate about racquet sports, sailing, the monarchy, bridge, his many long-time friendships and of course his adored “first wife.” He treasured his time spent at Camp Ahmek, the Toronto Racquet Club, the Montreal Racket Club, the Hillside Tennis Club and the B&R. The family spent summers in Georgian Bay where he ruled the waves with his Albacore, and the verandah with his scrabble board. Known variously as The Admiral, Professor and Sir Edward, he will be remembered for his notorious election campaign at McGill, his racy and yet sentimental poetry, his sense of fair play, his right-wing politics and his outrageous flirting. He loved his children and grandchildren, his siblings, his wonderful friends and most of all, his wife. Published in The Gazette on April 30

While at school, Eddie was known for his remarkable athletic ability. He was a great cricketer and an excellent wicket-keeper. In soccer he was the fastest forward in the line and an excellent kicker. In hockey, he played centre, and was an excellent skater and play-maker. However, it was in track that Eddie excelled. He won practically every race he entered, and we are told on reliable authority that had he not become ill, he would have been selected as a member of Canada’s Olympic team in track and field. Eddie finished his career at Selwyn House by winning a scholarship to St. Andrew’s College. He resided in Toronto with his wife, where he continued to be employed as a vicepresident of Birks Canada. After leaving Selwyn House he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and served under the command of the late Eric Harrington ’28 ■

From Veritas, Autumn 1988 Ed joined the Board of Directors in 1970, serving as treasurer in 1971. He served as Board Chairman from 197276, and in this position proved himself to be an extremely able administrator, gaining the respect and friendship of his colleagues, as well as the staff of the school. As Chairman, he established the Lucas Foundation, of which he later also became chairman. As well, it was under his unremitting supervision that Mr. Moodey and Doctor Speirs wrote Veritas, the history of Selwyn House. His editing and writing talents were recognized early, as he was a winner of the Angus Murray Prize for English Composition.

John David Barry ’56, one-time teacher and travel agent, died suddenly in Toronto on Friday, November 8, 2013, at the age of 71. Son of the late Kathleen Louise Barry (née Shepherd) and John Cecil Barry of Westmount Quebec, he is survived by his sister, Cecily Ann Barry. In accordance with his wishes there was no funeral. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated.

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t is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of John Dobson ’43 at The Montreal General Hospital on July 30, 2013. A memorial service was held on August 5, 2013 at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex in Outremont. Born in Montreal on July 25, 1928, John William Dobson was the son of Maritimers Sydney George Dobson and Beatrice Winifred Dobson (Chambers). He had one sibling, older sister Virginia, and never married. His father worked for more than 50 years at the Royal Bank of Canada, rising from bank clerk to president and chairman during the 1940s. After graduating from Selwyn House in 1943 and McGill University in 1949, Mr. Dobson enrolled at Harvard University and received his MBA in 1952. He returned to Montreal to work with Dominion Engineering and then with investment firm C.J. Hodgson. In 1960, John launched an informal investment club with 10 friends and associates. They included John Turner, later to become prime minister; Lorne Webster, a member of the powerful Webster business family; and Heward Grafftey, Progressive Conservative MP for Quebec’s Brome-Missisquoi riding. Raising an initial $134,000, Mr. Dobson set about investing the money in stocks he deemed capable of growing at 20 per cent a year. His “growth formula” would focus mainly on companies in the United States. Mr. Dobson’s club was called Formula Growth Fund. It was an immediate success, rising more than 55 per cent in its first 18 months and becoming one of Canada’s earliest mutual funds. Word quickly got around the tight-knit Montreal investment community and others clamoured to get on board, many of them Mr. Dobson’s friends from his youth or fellow golfers at Mount Bruno on Montreal’s South Shore. They included Drummond Birks of the jewellery chain, Hugh Hallward, later a founding investor in the Montreal Expos baseball club, and lawyer Donald Johnston, who would become a cabinet minister under former prime minister Pierre Trudeau. Years later, legendary investor Sir John Templeton became one of the fund’s largest unit holders as the assets of Formula Growth, along with a sister institutional fund, grew to more than $1-billion. The reason was simple: Over the past 50 years, Formula Growth Fund has been one of North America’s most successful investment funds, significantly outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average. An initial investment of $10,000 in 1960 in Formula Growth units would today be worth more than $6 million. This remarkable performance earned John a reputation as one of Canada’s greatest growth stock investors.

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His annual “Dobson Dinners” and other events in San Francisco and New York drew the smartest people in the investment industry. “It’s remarkable how a relatively small money manager in Montreal was able to find its way into the biggest and most successful money management firms and conferences, and attract heavy hitters to its events,” said Ian Soutar, a close friend and associate of Mr. Dobson’s who cofounded Montreal-based Pembroke Management. “This became critical to Formula Growth’s success.” In 1986, John established The John Dobson Foundation to “help educate the public with respect to the free enterprise system and entrepreneurial activities in Canada.” This foundation has supported many and varied community entrepreneurial efforts such as The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, The Youth Employment Services Foundation of Montreal (which supports in excess 2100 marginalized youth annually), and Junior Achievement. John will always be remembered for his kind gestures to others and his positive-spirited values that makes for a strong Canada. He provided many young students with an opportunity to attend university. In recognition of his contributions and achievements, Mr. Dobson was awarded honorary doctorates from McGill, Concordia, Dalhousie and Acadia universities, and in 1997 was named to the Order of Canada. Mr. Dobson played at more than 600 golf courses around the world, including the game’s homeland in Scotland. He was a long-time board member of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and helped to run the Canadian Open. He was also an active member of numerous other clubs and associations including the Fraser Institute of Canada and the C.D. Howe Institute. From the Globe and Mail and Montreal Gazette ■

Michael Huband ’54 Michael Huband ’54 passed away peacefully on Aug 21 at age 73. Although taken too early, he lived a full life. He will be missed by his deeply loved wife, Ann Bennett, his children Paul, Louisa (Craig Moffat) and Kate (Todd Barr), his sister Anne Brunstrom (Terry) his brother Tim Blaiklock (predeceased by Sally). Michael had a long and satisfying career at the Bank of Montreal. Upon retirement eight years ago, he dedicated much time to charitable works close to his heart, most notably the Montreal General Hospital Foundation, the Queen Elizabeth Health Complex and the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Published in The Gazette on August 27, 2013.

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POWELL established VIMY FOUNDATION ndrew Powell ’45 died in Montreal on March 14, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Lise, his sons Christopher ’77 and Nicholas ’79, his daughters Christine and Natalie, his stepson Charles and by many grandchildren, in Canada, the USA, China and France. Brought up in Westmount, attended Selwyn House School, Trinity College School, McGill University and Magdalene College,

Cambridge University. Summers were spent on Long Island Sound, then on a Laurentian lake when the war came. There were summer jobs in the cornfields of Illinois, on a cargo ship to Latin America, and at La Société historique du Saguenay. His parents were American; they instilled in him their

optimism and can-do mentality—to reach, to challenge, to try, and to give back. These characteristics inspired him to establish The Vimy Foundation in 2006, with the mission of fostering pride in Canada, its coming of age and its role in the world, especially with France and the UK. He had an appreciation for design, fine workmanship and antiques, and was passionate about history. Much of his life was spent outside Canada. While living 27 years in the United Kingdom, he founded a boutique investment brokerage firm, which became a member of NASDAQ. There were many ski trips in France, Switzerland and Austria, and for a time he owned a 17th-century home in Gascony, southwest France. Andrew was president of the Vimy Foundation, whose goal is to raise awareness of the importance of the battle and what it means to Canada and the world. The victory at Vimy laid the foundations of Canada’s national pride. Andrew started the Vimy Scholarship in 2006. The following year the Vimy Foundation began distributing a medal each year on April 9. The Foundation’s goal is that this new medal will take its place alongside the Remembrance Day poppy as “April’s Poppy,” a symTo teach young Canadians about the importance of these events, the Vimy Foundation offers students a scholarship that includes a trip to the Vimy hat includes a trip to the Vimy Memorial and nearby sites. ■

HALLWARD brought BASEBALL to Montreal Hugh Hallward ’40 died peacefully on August 26, 2013, at the Montreal General Hospital of complications from a fall. Hugh is survived by his wife, Martha, his sons, Graham ’73 (Mary) and John ’78 (Karma), his daughters, Peggy (Ted), Faith and Annabel (Philip) and seven grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother, John ’43. A private family funeral has been held. As he wished, this will be the only service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation or the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf. The former president of Argo Construction, Hugh might have been bestknown to Montrealers as the man who, along with his friends Charles Bronfman and Lorne

Webster, brought major league baseball to Montreal as one of the founding co-owners of the Expos. He chaired McGill University’s board of governors from 1982 to 1990 and served as the president of the McGill Alumni Association in the early seventies. He played an important behind-the-scenes role in two major McGill fundraising campaigns and contributed his time to other organizations such as the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf. “He was the epitome of the selfless volunteer,” Honora Shaughnessy, McGill’s senior executive director of development and alumni relations, told the McGill Reporter. ■

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HEART AND SOUL of the school • Working on the school plays with ributes began pouring in Marc remains one of the great memories to the school on February 17 I have from high school. A man who led when word got out that Marc by example with a good heart and Krushelnyski, our beloved long-time legendary one-liners. Goodbye, Marc, Maintenance Supervisor at the school, and thank you. – Kit Pasold ’91 had died after a long illness. • A true cornerstone of the SHS family. “Those of you who worked with him – Kyam Shell-Schnitzer 2001 at Selwyn House will remember a kind, • A huge loss for the Selwyn community. generous and dedicated man,” wrote A great man who will be missed. – Seber Selwyn House Receptionist Annie Snabl Chuang ’96 in passing on the news. • Huge loss for the community. He was There was no service. an SHS legend. Sad day. – David Smith Further condolences and tributes 2012 may be emailed to James McMillan, • ‘Bailey! Use your head as more than a who will pass them on to Marc’s wife, hat rack!’ RIP, Marc. You are an SHS Christine. legend. – Scott Bailey ’96 At Selwyn House School’s Founder’s Marc Krushelnyski • Hey, I can do you two better: 1. Day on November 22, 2012, Marc and Christine were inducted as Honorary Old Boys by the school’s ’Vassiliou! If you had a brain you’d be dangerous.’ and 2. on why I was only an extra in the school play: ‘Vassiliou! You have Old Boys’ Association. Marc started at the school as Building and Grounds a face only a mother could love.’ He was a legend and one of Supervisor in 1980, while his wife, Christine, started the my earliest role models. RIP. – Constantine Vassiliou ’96 following year, running the school’s print shop and book • RIP, Marc. This is the end of an era. Marc was the heart and soul of SHS! A great and good man has passed away. I’ll room. The couple were tireless workers for the school for decades remember his heart of gold, and also his hard index finger in thereafter. In addition to his regular maintenance duties, Marc my chest—ouch! – Tom Watt ’96 built elaborate sets for the school plays directed by the late Dr. • Very sad to hear this news. ‘Daly, if your brain were dynamite Byron Harker, while Christine helped out with the costumes. you wouldn’t have enough to blow your nose!’ – Tim Daly ’91 Each year, they did an enormous amount of organization and • He was a great presence at the school, whom and which I logistics for the giant garage sales that were a cornerstone of the remember very fondly. David Price ’90 • At Founder’s Day 2012, when Marc and Christine were school’s fundraising activities during that period. named For years they went above and beyond the call of duty for being parents, students and staff of the Selwyn House community Honorary Old Boys, and also for the greater Montreal community, said Old Boys’ Tom Pitfield ’93 recalled when he Association President Charles Bierbrier. The couple were always dedicated volunteers outside the and Marc worked as school, purchasing food and cooking meals every year for the side-by-side scenery builders and homeless at St. Stephen’s Church. “Many of you have your own memories of how Marc and backstage managers Christine have been a part of your life, said Mr. Bierbrier. “For for one of the Senior all this, and for much more, the board of directors of the plays. When the job Selwyn House Old Boys’ Association is pleased to be able to was finished, Marc presented to Tom a induct Marc and Christine as Honorary Old Boys.” pocket knife, Marc retired in 2007; Christine still works at the school. engraved “From the big boss to the little Tributes • The heart and soul of the school when I was there in the early boss.” Tom still has ■ 80s. You were there for literally generations of Selly boys. A the knife. Marc and Christine great man who touched so many lives. – James Soutar ’83

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Dave with his wife, Wendy, and Allison Wearing.

he Selwyn House community was saddened to hear of the death of retired teacher and coach David Cude on July 23, 2013 at the age of 71. David leaves Wendy (Laffin), his loving wife of 42 years, sister Beverley (Bill) and brothers Wilf (Mary Pat), Alan ( Beverley) and sister-in-law Audrey (Jacques) and many nieces and nephews. Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Dave’s passion for hockey was fuelled by his dad, Wilf, who was a goalie for nine years in the NHL, including a stint with the Montreal Canadiens in the l930s. As a teacher at Selwyn House, David combined this sports background with the opportunity not only to teach math in the Middle School, but used his own unique brand of practicality and an excellent sense of humour to help the boys achieve success not only in the classroom but also on the soccer field and the hockey rink. He saw the boys as representatives of the school and demanded they be well turned-out, whether in the classroom, on the soccer pitch or the hockey rink. At any social event, Dave was a guy with a very quick, sharp wit who told a good story with appropriate lines for each and every occasion. The boys enjoyed his sense of humour in the classroom and probably learned math better because of it. David’s arithmetic skills were put to good use on the rugby trips when he was the supernumerary in charge of allowances and the like. When he retired from teaching in 1997, after 20 years at Selwyn House, he was delighted to be able to travel more often, read steadily, most of all to learn how to play the piano, which he did with great joy and a sense of accomplishment. David will be greatly missed. – Rob Wearing, retired Head of Senior School

When I first met Dave in 1984, he was coaching Middle School soccer and Senior hockey. He was a very competitive person who brought a unique style of coaching and teaching skills, as well a great sense of humour to the field and the ice. Also, Dave had an enormous passion for the game of hockey and understood the game as well as anyone in the school. Having grown up in a hockey environment in RouynNoranda, Dave had a special memory for statistics of many NHLers on any team. This passion was fuelled by his Dad, Wilf, who was a goalie for over nine years in the NHL. Wilf ’s tenure with the Montreal Canadiens during the time of Auriel Joliat (1930s) was one of Dave’s proudest memories. Dave enjoyed being outside the classroom with the boys and cared about the way they represented the school. How they acted away from the competitive setting was just as important as how they played. Dave was truly an ambassador for all that was achieved in Selwyn House athletics in the 60s, 70s and 80s. His dedicated work with the Selwyn House students should never be forgotten. – Steve Mitchell, retired SHS Athletic Director He was a mentor to a lot of my contemporaries here. I loved coaching with him—he showed me there was a difference in coaching at different levels. David encouraged me to also get into teaching to broaden my skills. Later, he vouched for my classroom ability, and I got a job at Selwyn House. He also included me in his social life. I got to know Dave’s extended family and helped him renovate his house. You could Continued on following page

Coaches on the bench, from left: Bill Badger, Rob Wearing, Dave Cude and Jack Martin

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CUDE a MENTOR Continued from previous page always count on his friendship and loyalty. Dave was in my wedding party and became my daughter’s godfather. After retirement, Dave returned to Selwyn House to help coach Bantam hockey for a season. He and I took the team to the finals. He was an influence on all of us.—the quintessential team player and a teacher’s teacher. He set the standard. When you say “veritas,” he was an embodiment of that ideal. – Mike Maurovich, SHS Athletic Director Firstly, David was a great friend. He took friendship seriously and enjoyed being one. Actions for him always were above words. To watch him teach was a significant learning experience for me. He did experiential education before it became a fad. He knew what kids needed to learn and saw to it that they would. He told them what they needed to hear even if they might not like what that was. The point of the lesson was always clear and he ensured that students

understood. He was always prepared and organized, like a master craftsman, he had his tools ready to go, and each one accomplished a specific task. When I first started at Selwyn House, I co-coached Under-13 soccer with Dave. He set the example for me on how to be a pro. We were on the same page from the get-go, and he always had my back. One of my biggest joys was to watch Dave hold court at CAIS tournaments and at coaches’ dinners. He spun a tale with eloquence, much description, and humour that was infectious to all. David came of age in a generation that valued humility, and tough work and occasionally lamented the new parenting styles obsessed with self-esteem and self-promotion. My favorite times came on the occasional Sundays when he came down to Sutton and we would have lunch, just the two of us. Those converstions I treasure to this day. He went quietly and would not have it any other way—no fuss no muss. He was a big mentor for me. – Alfie Paoletti, coach and phys-ed teacher ■

LETTERS from Old Boys I graduated from SHS in 1973, and attended Christ’s College Cambridge in 1974, graduating in 1977. I was very interested in your article on Bishop Selwyn. As an SHS student, I was unaware of the connection between Cambridge and Selwyn House. No one had mentioned it to me, perhaps because I started at SHS in Grade 8. Later, as a Cambridge undergraduate, I did not even realize there was a Selwyn College. I know this must seem obtuse, but in my defence there are many colleges, and Selwyn is rather off on its own and quite a walk from most of the others. One day in the mid 1970’s while I was at Cambridge, during an unaccustomed pilgrimage to the University Library, I stumbled upon Selwyn College. “Selwyn” is an unusual name, so I wondered at the time if there were any connection between the college and the school. I popped in for a walk around Selwyn College’s first court—it was very attractive with a large lawn fronted by tall handsome brick buildings. I remember wondering if Lucas had trod that same path. Now you have conclusively cleared up that ambiguity for me, although I learned in my thirties that SHS was named for Selwyn College, Cambridge. The Brits commonly adopt “House” and/or “School” as a diminutive when referring to a an institution preparatory for a college or university. So it does

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not surprise me that Lucas used these words to differentiate his school from his college. Cambridge colleges seem odd to North Americans accustomed to a more centralized university structure. The colleges are not just residences. They have a strong culture and great respect for their individual histories. Much of a student’s teaching is supervised by a college’s dons, and colleges have their own libraries, bars, dining rooms, sports teams, alumni events, sports grounds, endowments, rowing buildings, gardens, hierarchies, management, Latin graces, gowns, academic and sports prizes, etc. Yet, colleges are also part of the university, and each college student is necessarily a university student, and he/she must sit the university exams and (hopefully) attend university lectures. The colleges are rivals, both academically and in sports, and only overcome their individual chauvinism when confronted by Oxford, the eternal enemy! The older colleges are typically snobbish about their younger confreres, and so Selwyn College would not have been very fashionable when Lucas attended. The education would have been the same, but with fewer upper-class and more middle-class students. Perhaps a good thing! Cecil Hawkins ’73

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Friday, September 19, 2014

36th Annual

Old Boys’ Reunion Come back to campus in September and reconnect with your former teachers and friends. Share stories of adventures old and new over dinner and drinks. All Old Boys, their guests, and former and current staff are welcome. We hope to see many of you celebrating a special anniversary year (those years ending in a 4 or a 9).

5:00 p.m. Tour s of SHS campus 6:00 p.m. Coc ktails 7:00 p.m. AGM and Dinner Tickets: $60 $25 for recent grads (2009-2013) Complimentary dinner for former staff Cash bar

RSVP at www.selwyn.ca via the Online Event Registration button. Cancellations: Full refund for all events before Sept. 12. No refunds thereafter. For more information, contact the Advancement Office at 514-931-9481 ext. 2242