Alumni News
The Classes of 1955 and 1956 met on Tuesday, January 23 at the Le Paradis restaurant in Toronto (which is owned by former UTS student David Currie). In attendance were 12 alumni from the two classes, as well as several of their spouses. Tom Sanderson ’55 arranged the reunion, which provided those in attendance the opportunity to enjoy great conversation and great food more than 60 years after their graduation. On Friday, June 8, the Class of 1958 gathered at the Rosedale Golf Club in
Toronto. The 28 alumni in attendance, including John Wood ’58 and George Carrick ’58 , who travelled from British Columbia and California, respectively, created biographies about their lives after UTS to share with classmates. The event, organized by Art Elliot ’58, Doug Davis ’58 and Doug Peter ’58 , also featured updates about UTS from Principal Rosemary Evans, Executive Director, Advancement Martha Drake, and Don Schmitt ’70, the architect overseeing the revitalization of the school building.
IN MEMORIAM DOUG CARTER 1952–2018 Doug Carter ’70 was an accomplished high school athlete, a competitive skier, and an avid cyclist. All of which makes his recent death in a cycling accident that much more tragic. But it was not his lanky athleticism that defined Doug. As his wife Jane observes, “Yes, he loved participating in sports, but if he’d been nothing more, I never would have married him. I wanted someone to debate economic policy, politics, world order, books, and go to the ballet, art gallery, and theatre with me. Doug was that person.” He had a sunny but not mindless optimism, coupled with a gently persistent persuasiveness and a puckish sense of humour. Where some saw problems, he saw solutions. Where some saw difficulties, he saw opportunities. Doug was that most dangerous of people: an encourager. He gave courage to others. Although he held the position of
The Class of 1958 and their spouses and partners.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Annual Remembrance Day Assembly The annual Remembrance Day assembly will take place on Thursday, November 8 at the temporary 30 Humbert Street location of UTS. Join the UTS community in paying tribute to Canada’s veterans. OCTOBER 17-DECEMBER 7
Keys Gallery Check out the work of artist TJ Lou ’93 at the Keys Gallery from October 17–December 7. Showing in Room 137 at 371 Bloor Street West.
To RSVP to any of these events, go to www.utschools.ca/rsvp or contact: alumni@utschools.ca. For further information, please call 416-978-3919.
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