Spring 2009 - Rothesay Netherwood School

The
Head’s Letter
Health & Wellness Wellness
rejuvenating the body, mind and spirit
Spring 2009

A Picture Picture May Be Worth Worth
a Thousand Thousand Words Words . . .
But the Memories are Priceless!
Reconnect
’09
Come remininsce, rekindle old friendships, and reconnect with your school community. Make your plans now to attend
this year's Reunion Weekend - Reconnect '09 - taking place June 19th - 21st. All alumni are welcome to come back for
this homecoming. Special celebrations and activities are being planned for class years ending in a '4' or a '9' this year.
Register today! Return the enclosed registration form in this Head's Letter (found on page 25), complete the online
form at www.rns.cc/reunion.asp, or conctact Judy MacFarland in the Alumni Office at 506.848.0879 or alumni@rns.cc.
We look forward to welcoming you home in June!
The Head's Letter
Spring 2009 Edition
The Head’s Letter is published twice a year
by the Development & Alumni Affairs Office
for alumni, parents, grandparents and friends
of the school.
Rothesay Netherwood School
40 College Hill Road, Rothesay, NB, E2E 5H1
Tel: 506.847.8224 Fax: 506.848.0851
www.rns.cc
Head of School
Paul G. Kitchen
kitchenp@rns.cc
Editorial Team:
Nic Carhart, Editor
Sue Baxter
Craig Jollymore
Editorial Support:
Judy MacFarland
Matthew Gwathmey
Photography:
Martin Flewwelling, Douglas Cox, and
Members of the RNS Community
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in this issue . . .
From the Head’s Desk....................................... 4
A Message from the Chair .................................. 5
Dinner Is Served: The Opening of Heritage Hall ............. 6
Health & Wellness .......................................... 8
Life on the Hill ............................................ 14
Hill Highlights ............................................. 15
The DNA of Academic Success ............................. 22
Reunion Weekend 2009 ................................... 24
Gatherings ................................................ 27
Bursaries Make all the Difference .......................... 36
Class Notes ............................................... 38
In our Memories .......................................... 46
Upcoming Events ......................................... 51
on the cover . . .
Heritage Hall - Built for the students of Rothesay Netherwood
School by James K. Irving ’46 in honour of the RCS Class of 1946.
www.rns.cc

the story of
success for this year’s
students is already
overwhelming
From the Head's Desk
By: Paul G. Kitchen, Head of School kitchenp@rns.cc
While April does not always mean a
complete release from the powerful
clutches of Atlantic Canadian winters,
it does signal the end is near. With the occasionally
heavy rain, the warming temperatures, and
the greater amount of daylight, the snow recedes,
plants push their way out of the ground, and we
begin to look back over the year thus far to see
that change has been happening in many areas.
While the snow continued to fall in New
Brunswick over March Break, two service trips took
place: students travelled to Guatemala to build fog
nets and to Costa Rica to help with the restoration
of agricultural fields that were damaged after
heavy flooding. The twenty-one students who
participated in these adventures were presented
with significant physical challenges and some very
dramatic human stories. As a result of their energies
and efforts, they were able to make significant
contributions to those who were in need of help.
The experience was a dramatic and soul-changing
one for the students on these trips, and they have
tried to allow their experience to affect every
student in our school through pictures and reports
about the difference we can all make. Being part
of Round Square, a world-wide organization that
believes in service, is one of the new and healthy
perspectives RNS is able to bring to its students.
Over the last four weeks, we have also completed
our Annual Spring Trots regime. Each day the students
have run or walked a set distance around the
school campus, breaking the malaise that so much
indoor winter time can create. Spring Trots serves
to get us through that in-between season when
the rugby and track fields are not quite ready, but
we need to get back outside. Having each student
in the school participate has been a tradition for
the last 22 years. On April 6, Spring Trots Race Day,
the student body covered a combined distance
of 775 km. Spring Trots marks a re-uniting of the
school after students have headed in different
directions playing hockey, basketball or squash
through the winter.
In addition to athletics over the winter, students
also buckled down to completing the many art
and music projects they had begun earlier in the
year. On the first Thursday evening of April, we
opened our IB Art show, presenting our grade
12s' art pieces for assessment by an external IB
examiner. The next evening, the grade 11 and 12
students presented the original music they wrote,
which was often performed by other students. It
was wonderful to listen to the outstanding music
that was written and produced by our students.
As our school year heads into the final two
months, all students are preparing for the rigour of
exams and many assignments; our grade 12s are
specifically preparing for their IB exams during the
month of May. All of these final evaluations are an
effort to measure change and achievement. But
so much of that change is apparent already! Just
seeing how students have manifested ideas into
art, hearing how they have created a song from
a few notes, hearing stories of how the hands of
a 16-year-old can change the lives of a family in
Guatemala, and seeing the confidence of so many
emerge from the cold of winter into the sun of
spring is also dramatic evidence that the story of
success for this year’s students is already
overwhelming.
The challenges to
independent schools
are common and
apparent
A Message from the Chair
By: Sylvia MacVey ’75, Chair of the Board of Governors 506.847.8224
Since I have taken on the Chair of the Board
of Governors, there has been a deluge of
literature available offering advice on how
independent schools can weather hard economic
times. Much of the advice comes from independent
school associations, and each piece brings
something new to consider. The challenges to
independent schools are common and apparent:
maintaining revenue from tuition, investments
and gifts while balancing belt tightening against
delivering the quality education and opportunities
our constituencies have come to expect. This is
not an easy task in the best of times.
Long-time friends, current and past members of
the Board of Governors are aware of the financial
tightrope a school such as ours walks. Investment
in the school when times are good is a part of the
school cycle. Recent investments have been in
bricks and mortar. Witness our new dining hall,
new girls' residence, new administration building
and, yes, a restored South House. All of these are
important to the well-being of the community that
is Rothesay Netherwood School.
Now we turn our attention to plans to strengthen
our financial position and to survive a potentially
extended recessionary period. We began this
exercise just prior to the economic turmoil of last
fall with communications with a cross section of
stakeholders in the preparation of a new strategic
plan. The world, Canadian and Atlantic economic
situation has reinforced and refocused the undertaking,
and we hope to have a new strategic plan
approved and made public later this year. Much of
the plan will undoubtedly direct the strengthening
of our endowment and focusing future
investments in the achievement of financial
sustainability.
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I had the opportunity to enjoy a meal at the new
Heritage Hall last month as friends of the school
gathered for a first supper and the unveiling of the
newly installed Friendship Bell. The Friendship Bell
is dedicated to the friendship of two individuals
who met at the Rothesay Collegiate School and
whose friendship has lasted more than sixty years.
The Bell speaks to many others who also formed
life-long friendships that began at RCS,
Netherwood or the incarnations of both that
followed.
Part of the growing pains of recent years was the
split lunchtime arrangement, with the middle
school and senior school eating at separate times.
As a parent of children who enjoyed both the full
seating and split seating arrangement, there is no
question in my mind that the opportunity to sit as
a complete student body enhances the sense of
community. The newly opened Heritage Hall and
Friendship Bell not only celebrate the friendships
made on the Hill, they also foster them. My heartfelt
thanks go to those who made it possible.
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The Friendship Bell
Life-long friends, Jim Irving ’46 and Jim
Schryer ’46 know how important it is to have a
true and great friend and what it takes to keep
that friendship strong.
The two met during their days at RCS in the
1940s when they were assigned as roommates.
Their friendship grew from there and has
spanned more than sixty years with each of them
playing an important part of the
other’s life.
Dinner is served
Heritage Hall is also used to hold different activities. Round
Square will use the lounge area for meetings, and Project Linus
To mark their friendship and to
pass on the importance of
friends, the two wanted to do
something to impress this upon
the RNS students. They came up
with the idea of the “Friendship
Bell”. The bell was chosen by Jim
Irving from his own collection. It
is solid brass and was originally installed on a
locomotive. It now hangs in Heritage Hall and is
rung each day during lunch by a student to mark
the beginning of lunch and then once for the
The opening of Heritage Hall marks the return of our school
was held here in March. All the dances are going to be held here start of announcement time. The Friendship Bell
community eating together at lunch
By: Tasha Piekarski, Grade 8
as well, which gives the middle school students more
opportunities to interact with senior school students.
was rung for the first time by Jim Irving and Jim
Schryer at the Friendship Dinner, March 17, 2009.
On March 17th, at the end of Period 2, all
of the students at Rothesay Netherwood
School are eagerly walking towards their new
“I now know the names of people in senior
school that I have seen all year on campus”,
says grade 6 student Lia Piekarski. The students
at RNS are starting to interact more
The food and the way the food is served have been improved.
Middle school students were introduced to ‘dragging’, a quicker
and easier way to serve lunch. Heritage Hall has some environmentally
friendly features as well. The lights in the bathroom are
motion-censor, so when the lights are left on, they will eventually
“
This bell served aboard a steam locomotive
during the 1920's and 1930's. It rang
throughout the North Maine woods
hauling pulp wood along the Allagash
watershed. The bell was preserved by
dining hall. They are talking with their peers
about where they sit, how they heard the food
is better and who is going to drag that day.
because of the opportunity to eat together at
lunch. “Getting to know new people is always
a fun way to spend my time. I enjoy going to
lunch and learning new things about people
turn off to save energy. Also there are many skylights in the
dining area, so the lights can be turned off to save more power.
The new dining hall would not be Heritage Hall without the
J.K. Irving who is a lumberman.
They enter Heritage Hall and are amazed by who sit at my table", says grade 8 student
Friendship Bell which was donated by two alumni friends. Mr.
the sun shining through the tall windows and Olivia McFadzen.
Kitchen rings the bell when it is time for school announcements
and grace. The Friendship Bell represents how students respect
how much space there is, with three screens Heritage Hall has a lounge with couches and a
each other and how they listen to what each other is saying. A
for presentations, round tables, the new kitch- projection screen where students can hang out
friendship needs both friends to listen to each other and to help
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en and the Friendship Bell. Mr. Kitchen stands
up and says grace, and then lunch begins.
and watch TV or movies. Boarders use the
lounge to talk with their friends and students
meet there to work on projects for school.
each other. It also represents the new friends that are being
made, as middle school and senior school are now united.
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At RNS, we empower students to be proactive; to consider
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WELLNESS
a holistic approach to their education and their everyday
life - today and tomorrow. We guide them on their path to
develop an inquiring mind, to maintain a strong, fit body, to
energize a caring, peaceful spirit, and to gain respect of the
world around them. Each and as a whole, an integral part of
life at RNS.
Keeping fit and active: health and physical education at RNS
By: Dolores Young, Head of Physical Health & Education - youngd@rns.cc
Itoday’s world, we all lead busy lives – coming
and going, working and playing. Much is the
same here at RNS, and for young bodies and
minds, busy can be good.
Keeping physically fit is one way we all keep
busy on the hill, helping to prepare the body for
daily functioning and life-long fitness, and to
overcome the sedentary lifestyle so often
prevalent in our broader culture. One way of
doing this is through the Physical Health and
Education program. It is our main goal to offer
a broad and extensive range of new and old
activities that may spark an interest in our
students. This may also create an opportunity
for an activity in which students will carry
throughout their life. We are very fortunate to
have such wonderful facilities at RNS that
enable us to offer a curriculum that includes
cross country skiing, wrestling, squash, tennis,
skating, rock climbing, hiking and rowing, to
name just a few. Along with our other
programs, we are confident that students will be
introduced to a sport or fitness activity that they
will enjoy and pursue for the remainder of their
lives.
“It is more important that a student participates
and that we encourage them to keep moving and
keep playing, than it is to excel at the sport.
At RNS, physical education classes and our
athletics program, have both a competitive and
participatory element to them. Skill level will
not keep a student out of the game.
Development is a progression throughout these
classes in the middle and senior school years. It
is more important that a student participates
and that we encourage them to keep moving
and keep playing, than it is to excel at the sport.
In addition to the physical education curricu-
lum, each day following academic classes is
dedicated to competitive and recreational
athletics. This period encourages students to
become engaged in a sport that develops team
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“. . . every student has the opportunity
to be physically active . . .
and individual involvement that they enjoy playing
or that they wish to learn. The depth of the coaching
staff provides athletes with a wealth of skill,
knowledge, and fun to involve all those who wish
to pursue a competitive edge in sport.
During each of the school year’s three athletic
terms, students must commit themselves to a
different sport or activity. Often, many students
will join a sport or activity that will enhance their
training for another sport, such as becoming
aerobically fit on the soccer field, which makes
their transition into the basketball or hockey
season that much easier. Not only does this prove
an opportunity to become skilled at a new game,
but it also builds a base of fitness and develops self
confidence and team work that can be transferred
to any sport.
What if I do not want to be competitive? This too
is encouraged. Through recreational athletics and
“learn-to-play” sports, there are many options for
students who wish to be less competitive. One such
program, “Outdoor Pursuits”, was introduced this
past year by our Outdoor Activities Director and
Outward Bound Coordinator, Mr. Mike Carpenter.
It was developed to meets the needs of those
students who prefer to take sport on the
recreational level and who enjoy participating in
the non-traditional sports. In this program,
students have the freedom to hike local areas,
kayak on the Kennebecasis River and to develop
wilderness survival skills.
Whether it’s being competitive on the field,
learning to play hockey and being in skates for the
first time, or hiking the many trails on campus,
every student has the opportunity to be physically
active and fit on a daily basis, and to do so in a
setting that meets their unique athletic needs.
With a goal of staying fit for life being an added
benefit, leading a well balanced life in mind, spirit
and body, means staying healthy, and this is just
one of the things that RNS is all about.
Energizing the spirit: community and international volunteerism
By: Brian Murray, Director of Student Life - murrayb@rns.cc
FFor schools to be successful, it is paramount that
environments that nurture creativity and real
world relevancy are conceived in innovative ways.
Students no longer embrace classrooms that are
static and traditional. They seek the dynamic and
fast-paced styles of learning. The challenges that
schools face is not how to control students, but
how to provide students outlets for their energies
and passions to be released. Rothesay Netherwood
School embraces this vision and welcomes the
challenges of the 21st century student. Offering the
exciting, the new, the challenging is at the very
core of the RNS experience.
From March through June, the Grade 12 class is
continuing the long standing tradition of
delivering a speech in Chapel that many have given
before them, answering the question, “What does
RNS mean to me?” Time and time again,
experiences that extend far beyond the classroom
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WELLNESS
are portrayed. These experiences are ones that
traditional textbooks fail to deliver and that can
only be taught by a passionate teacher who is given
the freedom and tools to ignite a real sense of
discovery in their students. This pedagogy is
grounded in a type of learning that attempts to
teach the whole student, both mind and body, to
understand him or herself and the world in which
they live.
RNS is filled with teachers like this. It can be
witnessed and seen in all we do here. While our
opportunity for co-curricular involvement is rich,
diverse and plentiful, what is also critical to
highlight is the energy with which we embrace
these co-curricular activities as part of the
educational value of our school community.
• We have students travelling the globe, some
are focused on community service, as in the
recent Round Square initiatives in both Costa
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“. . . not because they want to, but because they
believe . . . that it is the right thing to do.
Rica and Guatemala. Twenty-two students and
three faculty travelled to these countries,
experienced a culture rich in simplicity and
deep in tradition. Others are choosing to be
involved in student leadership symposiums and
have travelled far and wide learning and
offering experiences that have a deep and far
reaching message.
• In the spirit of Outward Bound, 17 students
travelled to Northern Ontario to set out on a
five day dog sledding adventure that challenged
both the body and mind, experiencing
temperatures well below zero and persevering
over 120km of travel over the Canadian Shield.
• Every week, over 25 of our students travel to a
local elementary school and spend time
mentoring and tutoring children in reading
and mathematics, not because they have to, but
because they believe, as does the school, that it
is the right thing to do.
• The Prefect System allows for our Grade 12’s to
take ownership of an area of the school that
they want to have impact on. They are given
the freedom to explore, create and define their
own experience with it resulting in a better
school.
• The campus is constantly buzzing from the
talents of actors, artists and musicians, who
have organized many events showcasing drama,
artwork and music from across our school
population. These talents help to define who
we are and give students an outlet for
appreciating many different mediums of
expression.
Student Life is no longer an afterthought when
examining schools and their capacity to change
students' lives. Educational experts maintain that
student success is a balance of academic rigor and
student engagement in the culture of the school. It
is this engagement that continues to make
Rothesay Netherwood School stand out as a leader
in education and helps to define what makes us a
thriving institution.
Students travel to Guatemala and Costa Rica for service projects
By: Nic Carhart, Communications Coordinator carhartn@rns.cc
For seven days during the March Break, twentyone
students and three faculty travelled to Central
America as members of two Round Square service
initiatives - one in Guatemala and the other in
Costa Rica. Although the memories of the exotic
rainforests and the fun group activities will stand
out in their minds forever, it's the experience of
living and working in a different culture that,
throughout their lives, will prove to be the most
rewarding.
For nine of these students, the trip to Costa Rica
was a first-hand look at how devastating a flood
can be to a community's economy and way of life.
The group hiked deep into the jungle to work and
live with the indigenous Bribri tribe. This isolated
community suffered major damage to fields, crops
and homes after a river dam broke in October
2008 and flooded the area, depositing large trees,
boulders and debris. Students helped the
community to continue to clean up debris and
restore and rework the fields so that crops could
once again be sown. The work done in part by our
students, will aid farmers in selling crops sooner
and restoring their community's economy.
Meanwhile in Tojquia, Guatemala, twelve RNS
students helped to assemble three fog nets that will
collect fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
These nets, made of plastic mesh, measure 6m
wide by 10m long and produce 200 litres of clean
water each day. Using no electricity or generators,
the nets collect water droplets on impact from
wind-blown fog and rain. Water is then delivered
to clean storage tanks by gravity flow where it is
used in homes and in fields. Each fog net is an
inexpensive and sustainable technology that can be
operated and maintained by the local community.
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Both trips were eye-openers for our students, many
of whom have never before witnessed such cultural
and geographic differences. The impact of these
once-in-a-lifetime trips, will change many of their
lives forever.
“I learned that I can help. It isn't just adults who
can do this. . . With the right amount of work and
determination I can do anything I set my mind to.”
Sandy Archer, Gr. 10
“Staying with the Guatemalan families taught me
so much about their culture and the real poverty
that is present around the world. I've only seen a
portion of it, but it has changed me.” Adrienne
Belyea, Gr. 11
“I often complained to my parents for new clothes,
but after seeing life in a different part of the world,
I'm thankful for everything that my parents have
done for me.” Sarah Kim, Gr. 11
“I learned so much about the culture by working
with the farmers because of what they taught us.
Every once in a while, they would take us aside
and explain the surroundings and how they used it
all. I realized that they take nothing for granted.”
Nathan Brenan, Gr. 12
“I am very grateful for the opportunity to have
been able to go on this trip. . . After clearing the
fields, you could see the difference our group
made. This really touched my heart as I knew that
the hard work was gratefully appreciated.” Sarah
Manderville, Gr. 10
“I learned that it is the simple things in life that are
truly important and that everything else should be
considered lucky to have.” Lance Pridham, Gr. 12
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The IB program has
enabled us to nourish
our hidden leadership
potentials
Life on 'the hill'
By: Vivek Prabhu and Abigail White, Gr. 12 Head Prefects
This year was an extraordinary year for the
Class of 2009 because of the newly raised
expectations of the International Baccalaureate
program. We were faced with the difficulty
of balancing our prefectships and completing
all of the IB requirements. As a class, we have
realized that the challenges of the past two years
have been very beneficial to our overall well-being.
Unlike the AP program, the IB program focuses on
creating well-rounded students by the time the
two years are over. It allows us to grow not only in
our academics but in creativity, athletics, and community
service. Commonly known as CAS hours,
this component of the IB program has enabled
us to nourish our hidden leadership potential as
a class, and to become wonderful role models for
the student body. With only two more months until
graduation, the class is prepared to finish strong
and will be ready for the next chapter of our lives.
This year at RNS has been filled with many suc-
cesses in athletics. The Senior Girls' soccer team
and the Senior Boys' soccer team both came home
with the gold for the ACIS tournament held at
RNS this year. The regular season for both teams
was a growing year for the many new and young
players. We can only expect greater things to come
for the upcoming seasons. With a great start in the
athletics program, the winter season only brought
many more triumphs. The Senior Girls' basketball
team went undefeated in regular season (something
that hasn’t happened in RNS history), along
with both the Senior Boys' hockey team and the
Senior Girls' hockey team also putting in undefeated
regular seasons. The Senior Boys' basketball
team made it to within one game of a visit to the
Aitken Centre and the provincial title. With the
spring trots having ended, there remains one more
season for the graduates to finish the year with a
provincial banner.
Something very exciting that happened this year
was the opening of the new dining hall, Heritage
Hall. This new facility has finally brought the senior
school and the middle school back together again
at mealtimes. It is a beautiful facility that is greatly
appreciated by the student body and a huge thank
you goes to the donors who helped to make this
dream a reality.
Over March Break RNS sent two groups of students
to Guatemala and Costa Rica for Round Square
Service projects. In Gautemala, students helped
to build fog nets to collect fog and rain droplets
that will provide clean water to the village. In Costa
Rica, students worked with indigenious people to
clear and restore farm land that had been
devastated by a recent flood. These students
volunteered their March Break for the benefit
of others in need, and the experiences they had
made an impact on not only their own lives but
the lives of others.
This year has been a year of multiple successes,
from the triumph of our sports teams, the implementation
of the IB program, the campus development
and the generosity we have shown around
the world. Our school not only promotes health
and wellness, we live it every day.
Hill Highlights
Spring 2009 Edition
RNS hosted the CAIS Girls' Soccer Tournament on
the hill in September
By: Loren Cooper, Grade 9
This year I was able to play on the Senior Girls' Soccer Team for RNS. We started
off the season with the CAIS Girls' Soccer Tournament. The CAIS tournament is
a big soccer tournament that hosts independent schools from across Canada.
This year, RNS was fortunate enough to host this huge soccer event. The RNS Senior
Girls’ Soccer Team had the chance to play with some new competition from all over
Canada and to meet new girls. As a team, we bonded together and had lots of fun
playing against skilled teams. Every game we tried our hardest. We all put in our best
effort, and we always ended the game with a goal or two to show for our effort. Some
of us tried new positions on the field. Some of the forwards went from playing
offense to defense, and they were always up for the challenge. As a team, we didn’t
end the tournament triumphantly, but for every game we worked our
hardest and grew considerably as a team.
Everybody got "Footloose" in October
By: Hye Won Kang, Grade 11
For me, this year’s school musical, “Footloose”, was quite a distinctive experience
from that of previous school musicals. First of all, being a student choreographer
with Robin Scott was pretty challenging for me, since it was the first
time I have ever choreographed dance moves for a musical. At first, I thought it would
be pretty overwhelming and too hard. However, as time went by, I found myself
enjoying making the dance moves and teaching the choreography that I had created.
It gave me responsibility and taught me how to deal with pressure. Secondly, I had
to express my character, Vi, efficiently throughout the play since she had a pretty
significant role in the storyline. Having a lack of life experience in the role, I was not
sure how to reveal the sorrow of losing my son to a car accident. However, expressing
my character was much easier after Mrs. Ellis spent some time instructing me how to
best portray Vi. The solo song of Vi was my favourite song since it contained so many
emotions. I could totally focus on my character when I was singing that song with
the beautiful music arranged by Mr. Kidd and his band members. Since I was dance
Noteworthy Feats
Students and staff at RNS once again
took part in the Rothesay Terry Fox Run
last September to support the run and
contribute to the success of raising funds
for continued research for cancer. This
was the 28th year of hosting the event in
the Kennebecasis Valley. RNS raised
over $1,000.
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On a Saturday morning in late February,
five RNS students awoke early and
proceeded to the school kitchen to help
make rolls, shepherd's pie and dessert
to take to and serve at Romero House,
a soup kitchen in Saint John's south end.
From noon to 1pm, the students worked
on the serving line and helped to serve
over 160 people. Students and staff have
held food and clothing drives during the
school year for Romero House, and donated
$1,000 to the shelter in December.
The school plans to continue this service
work next year, helping in the kitchen
and on Romero House's mobile food
program throughout the city.
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The annual Broadway Revue made its
return to the stage of the Théâtre Susan
B. Ganong in April. With stellar music and
dance performances, rave reviews were
heard from the audience and around
campus following the Revue's two shows.
Hats off to Hye Won Kang, Student Director/Producer,
and the entire Grade 11
Class for a great production. Over $1,000
was raised for the Class of 2010's Class
Gift to RNS, and $400 to help families in
Guatemala.
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captain and played the role of Vi at the same time, I was always
rushed backstage changing my clothes as fast as possible. Ms.
Bell and Samantha McMullin were a big help for me to make
my appearances on time for every scene. I cannot thank those
who dedicated their efforts towards this musical enough. Many
were hidden behind the curtain, but they still tried their best to
brighten the cast on the stage. It was truly a fabulous time, and
I will never forget everybody who was involved in this awesome
show.
The Top Ten Most Memorable
Moments on the NYC Art Trip
From the art studio in Rothesay, New Brunswick
A Month on Exchange In Germany
By: Sandy Archer, Grade 10
Round Square International
Conference takes place in Vancouver
By: Victoria Zed, Grade 11
have a place to go. The Sugarloaf 2009 trip was the best thus far.
A group of forty-six students went on this trip to go skiing and
snowboarding for four days. When we arrived in Sugarloaf, we
were all excited to have finally arrived. After an early morning
wake up, we had several meetings before heading off to the
ski hills from 8:00am to 4:00 in the afternoon. The students that
traveled to Maine were both beginner and advanced skiers or
snowboarders. Lessons were provided for the beginners to learn
and the experts to improve their skills on the hills. Everyone
had such a good time that no one wanted to stop skiing and
snowboarding; when everyone was off the hills at closing time,
we were all very sad that the first day on the ski hill had ended.
For the fifth consecutive year, a group of RNS students
had the opportunity to travel to New York City for an art
appreciation trip in November 2008. With stops at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, the
Guggenheim Museum and a couple of shows on Broadway,
students had a chance to take in the attractions while learning
about art up close and personal. Here are the top ten most
memorable moments on the trip from some of the students.
A
month is a long time when you’re away from home,
especially a very long way from home in Germany.
Well, that is exactly what I experienced this year, when
I went to Germany for the first month of the school year. I was
at a wonderful school in Northern Germany, near Hamburg;
it’s called Louisenlund. I can’t believe that I was only gone for
a month because I experienced so many new things. I learned
that there are many differences between Canada and
This past October, I was given the opportunity to travel to
Vancouver, British Columbia, to attend the 2008 Round
Square International Conference. Along with four other
classmates, I was able to meet with other Round Square members
from around the world. For the entire week, we were able
to interact with each other and learn about each others’ cultures
and lifestyles. The theme of the conference was "Sustainability";
and it could not have been held in a better location. Vancouver
is well known for being very environmentally conscious. I had
an incredible time with all of the activities organized for us, as
I learned so much about global issues and what it means to
After a long day on the trails, we all went into the hot tubs and
watched movies in our rooms until lights out. The next morning
everyone was eager to get back on the slopes. The next two
days went by quickly, and many people were sad to have to
leave. But then, there’s always next year!
Trekking in Algonquin Park by Dog Sled
By: Dax Bourcier, Grade 10
1. The amazing Brazilian Art Performance and Dance Show.
2. The awesome Guggenheim visit and architecture.
3. Our “Sarah Palin” tour Guide.
4. Discovering more 21st Century artists - our IB assignment.
5. Shopping for awesome “knock-offs” on Canal Street —
"Rolex" anyone!
6. The New York City Skyline at night from the “Top of the
Rock” at Rockefeller Center
7. Rickshaws in Central Park
8. Touching the stage at the Broadway production of
“Wicked”
9. Our great guides at the Metropolitan Museum
10. Shopping at LL Bean at 2:00am
Germany. First and foremost of course was the language.
Obviously, there was a bit of a barrier, as I spoke barely any
German although this allowed me to adapt at guessing what
teachers meant without understanding a word they just said. I
learned a lot while I was there, like what its like to be a boarding
student, and that it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I had
a really good dorm, the people were nice, the food was… well,
so indescribably awesome that it can’t be expressed in an essay.
I think it must be something about their culture in Europe that
makes their food so good because everywhere I ate, the entire
time I was there, the food was great.
While I was in Germany, I was able to see many of its most
famous sites: the Glockenspiel in Munich, the harbour in
be more sustainable. We attended seminars and listened to
different Canadian speakers on the theme; also we went on a
hike and visited Grouse Mountain, where we had dinner on top
of the mountain. My favorite part of the entire trip would have
to be when, on our second to last night, we went camping and
had a camp fire. Every school had to sing a song representing
their country or school. It was very neat to see all of the different
cultures. The group from Chile brought drums, and the schools
from Africa sang in their own languages. The conference was
a remarkable experience, and I would highly recommend it to
anyone who has the opportunity. It is such an advantage and
chance to meet life-long friends from around the world and to
be more globally aware.
On January 21st of this year, thirteen RNS students
along with Mr. Murray and Mr. Carpenter went dog
sledding in Algonquin Park in Ontario. We flew from
CAIS Heads' Conference at RNS
This past October, RNS hosted the annual CAIS Heads and
Chairs' Conference. The meetings were held in Saint John at
Hamburg, Zugspitze – the highest point in Germany (see photo
above), the remains of the Berlin Wall and the most Northern
Island in Germany. Coming back from this trip, I have gained a
few things: an addiction to German food, a strong desire to go
back, and the knowledge that I can live away from home in a
A Weekend of Skiing and Boarding
at Sugarloaf USA
By: Nicole Tonge, Grade 11
Moncton to Toronto and drove all the way to the park. When
we got there, we could hear the dogs howling from more than
a kilometer away. There were 400 dogs in a field waiting for us
to choose them for our sleds. Soon after arriving, we were set
to begin one of the best adventures of our lives! The dogs were
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the Delta Brunswick Hotel. A greatly anticipated and successful
lobster dinner was held at RNS on the Saturday for all the visiting
Heads, Chairs and spouses from across Canada. The last time
RNS hosted this conference was in 1996.
completely new and different society by myself. This will definitely
help with my choice of universities, expanding my ideas
of where I can go. I was glad I had this opportunity to experience
a new culture and way of learning.
One of the best things about living far from home is
that the school plans these awesome trips to go on
every break so that the students who can’t go home
incredibly strong and enthusiastic to get us were we wanted to
go. It felt like a toboggan ride but for many kilometers in wood
trails. When we got to camp, we had to attach the dogs on
special hooks and then find wood to make a fire. After the fire
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Eighth Year for Project Linus at RNS
By: Sara Nielsen, Grade 12
was going, it was time to make dinner for us and for the dogs. scientific proofs and discoveries. This play does not only reflect
ping on the Champs d’Elysées, saying “hello” to Mona Lisa at
After all of our work was done, we were pretty much ready to go a controversy in 1600; it demonstrates a remaining conflict
the Louvre, seeing the Paris lights from the Eiffel Tower, gazing
to bed. We slept in large tents that had room for around fifteen between science and religion today.
at the beautiful colors of the Flower Market and stained glass
people. The next morning a similar process had to be done for
of Notre Dame Cathedral, meeting the gypsies of Montmarte,
fire, food and the dogs. Four days went by with this routine. You On a stunning-looking stage, the performers showed their team
walking down the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, and at every turn
had to work hard before and after sledding, but it was absolute- spirit and their joy accompanied by chamber music. This play
along the way there was a story! After three full days, we said
ly worth it because being on the sled was amazing. One person offered everyone, who was interested in a challenge, a great
“au revoir” to Paris and snoozed our way to Tours to continue
would sit on the sled and the other would stand behind the opportunity to gain experience on stage, self-confidence, and
the fun.
sled. The person in the back had to brake, steer and control the the chance to learn to be a different character. Furthermore, it
dogs when sledding. The trails were quite challenging at some reflected a modern, creative and refreshing presentation of a
Being much smaller and very friendly, the city of Tours allowed
points, hard enough for Mr. Murray to crash a few times! We all serious topic: the difficult life of the well-known Galileo Galilei.
us freedom we could not risk in Paris. Our centrally located hotel
really enjoyed this trip, and hopefully, there will be another one The play ends with Galileo nearly blind and alone. Furthermore,
made it difficult to lose anyone, and the city was very acces-
next year for other people to take part in and have some fun! he was on house arrest and worked on his teachings behind
sible. Ever mindful of our education, Mme Albinati enrolled us
Senior School students present “The
Life of Galileo” in February
By: Marie-Theres Kessler, Grade 12
the church’s back in 1637. The commedia group appeared
again and ended the play with an epilogue of singing a selfcomposed
song; every actor joined the commedia players and
finished the play together.
"Vive le France!" - RNS students take
part in educational trip to France
By: James Sayre, Grade 11
Bonjour, mes amis! Nous sommes retournés, and we had
a wonderful time! During the March Break, twelve RNS
students under the guidance of Mme Albinati and Mr.
Tomilson spent seven memorable days in France.
At an early 6:30am on a very chilly February 26th, we piled into
three vans heading for Bangor to catch a connecting flight
in three mornings of the best French classes ever (after those of
RNS, of course!) Our teacher was really friendly and encouraged
us to use whatever French we had. We had the chance to practice
our lessons in the streets and shops of Tours. We received
many compliments from Tours merchants on our French and
polite Canadian manners.
Our afternoons in Tours were spent seeing some of the local
wonders. We had an amazing visit at Château de Villandry. First
built in the 1500’s as a medieval fortress, then remodelled in the
mid 1700’s to reflect the fashion and comforts of that time, this
historical estate was brought to its present glory in the early
1900’s. The property is noted for its house and gardens, as both
have been restored to complement each other. The house is
filled with beautiful furniture, paintings, sculptures and architectural
designs. All is arranged as if the family might enter at
Project Linus is a weekend service project that has been
done once a year here at RNS for the past eight years.
Project Linus is an easy project in which the school
community can come together and work on hand-made
blankets to help those in need. Also, this is a local project, and
the blankets go to help people in need here in our own communities.
This year we had a range of students from grade six to
twelve, teachers and their children, and parents of the students,
all helping to make blankets on Saturday, March 21st. I have
been a part of this project for six years now. Not everyone there
had done this project before, but it was easy to teach them
how to make the blankets. The event ran from 9am to 12 noon.
This year we made 30 blankets. The blankets we made went to
Hestia House, a local shelter for abused women, and to the local
police and fire stations.
At 7:30pm, the curtain finally opened, and this year’s
Senior School Play, ‘The Life of Galileo’, began its
performance after three months of hard work. The
commedia group and the dancers appeared on stage, enter-
in Newark for a six hour flight to Paris. Arriving in France at
8:00am, we dropped off our bags and changed our shirts in the
lobby of our hotel and immediately set out to see the sights of
Paris. We were not disappointed! Highlights included: shop-
any moment. The living area of the house views and leads out
into the most impressive gardens. Though the weather was
spring-like compared to what we had left behind in Canada, it
was still too early for the bounty of the gardens, and yet they
were très magnifique!
RNS Rowers Hoping for Chance to
Participate in 2009 Canada Summer
Games
taining the audience and introducing the play in an artistic and
No trip to France would be complete without a visit to the vine-
humorous way.
yards. We were able to witness wine being made at the Cave
des Producteurs outside Tours. As the name implies, the wine
‘The Life of Galileo’, initially written by Bertolt Brecht, adapted
is made and stored in a cave. We had an interesting chat with
and directed by Ms. Bell, allowed us to look outside of the box
a gentleman whose job is to turn the racked wine bottles. He
and experience the life of a genius who lived 400 years ago and
turns, on average, 41,000 bottles per day. The Caves also makes
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influenced today’s knowledge of science. For everyone, it was
interesting to see how Galileo’s power of assertion, intelligence
and his will were necessary to fight against the conservative
belief of society and to try to convince the people about his
a very nice grape jelly. There was no English on these labels!
Chateaus with moats, stories of the French Revolution, chocolat,
chocolat, chocolat, crépes, amazing architecture, so much to
see, to experience! The only thing we did not see once in our
seven days away was a sad RNS face!
The 2008 NB Provincial Rowing Team competed at Olympic
Basin in Montreal this past summer. Assistant Coach,
Dolores Young, RNS Head of Physical Health & Education,
led Maggie McVey '07, Ellen Langley '10, Margaret Veall
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'08, and Taylor Overing (Gr. 12) under the provincial colours.
Taylor, Maggie, Ellen, and Samantha McMullin (Gr. 11), are all
training for the province's 2009 Canada Summer Games Team
which will compete this summer in PEI. Young has been named
Head Coach of the team, with fellow RNS teacher, Craig Jollymore
as Assistant Coach. Best of luck to all this summer!
Students take part in Junior Team
Canada forum
By: Keiller Zed, Grade 12
In early April, Luke Baxter (Gr. 11), Douglas Cox (Gr. 12),
Patrick Snelgrove (Gr. 12), and I travelled to the National
Youth Forum in Toronto. This forum was hosted by Global
Vision through their main component, Junior Team Canada.
It was here that the four of us gained an endless amount of
knowledge on how we can make a difference in our community,
which will ultimately make a difference for the country.
We had a lot of fun at the conference; my highlight was selling
daffodils for the Canadian Cancer Society in downtown Toronto.
This was an exercise to raise money for a cause, but it was also
a competition; I even sold flowers to Curtis Joseph, the goaltender
for the Toronto Maple Leafs (being an Ottawa Senators
fan, I was tempted to sell him a bad bunch of flowers, but he
was a pretty nice guy so I didn’t!) We also listened to multiple
guest speakers and worked on several group presentations. We
were divided into groups with youth from across Canada; my
group was from Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick. As the conference came to an end we were
assigned CANDO projects. These are initiatives that Junior Team
Canada delegates can take into their own hands for the betterment
of their community.
Junior Team Canada is a great opportunity for young people. I
hope that every RNS’er who is even remotely interested in attending
will do so. It is a definite jump start to future successes.
On the basketball court . . .
RNS had one of the best years in its history. Great work by all
players, coaches and each team! The Junior Boys' Team was
one of the youngest in the province and, although not many
games were won, they improved with each and every game.
The Junior Girls', who also were very young, made it to the
Final 8 but unfortunately lost to eventual finalist Caledonia.
However, the girls won the ACIS Championship in Halifax this
year - way to go!
The Varsity Girls' Team completed the regular season by winning
all of their league games and finished with a perfect 10-0
record. After leading the game for 32 of the 40 minutes, the
girls' season ended when they lost to the eventual provincial
finalist Sugarloaf High. The Varsity Boys' Team finished their
season with their 2nd Final Four appearance, losing to league
finalist Campobello by 10 points. The team also won the ACIS
Championship this year.
On the ice . . .
Our hockey season was a very successful one. It started with
the Junior Boys' Team when they competed in the annual ACIS
Junior Hockey tournament in Halifax last November. The team
won all games and came back to RNS as champions. The 2nd
Varsity Boys' Team competed in a number of exhibition games
against KV Minor Hockey League and were successful in a majority
of their games.
By the end of the conference, I was getting tired of hearing
about Saskatchewan (they had the largest representation at the
The Varsity Girls' Hockey Team started the year strong and did
not let their strength up at any point during the season. The
girls finished the season with just one tie as their only blemish
On the rugby fields . . .
forum) and I thought, “Hey, what about New Brunswick!?” So,
on an otherwise undefeated run through the regular season,
once the four of us arrived back home, we contacted Premier
15-0-2, and a playoff record of 5-3. Congratulations to all the
Once again, RNS kicked off the high school rugby season in New Brunswick when it held RugbyFest 2009 on April 24, 25 & 26th,
Shawn Graham to set up a meeting to chat about our ideas and
girls on a great season! The Varsity Boys' Hockey Team began
2009. This was the twentieth year for this annual spring tradition at the school. Forty teams arrived on the hill from Alberta, Ontario,
initiatives. Douglas, Patrick, and Vivek Prabhu (Head Prefect)
the year with designs on great things. They travelled to
Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and various schools throughout New Brunswick. The RNS varsity boys and girls' teams
joined me in the meeting where the four of us hoped to gain
Edmunston, NB for an early season tournament championship.
played great matches in the tournament, both ending up in fourth place in their divisions. Schools placing first in the girls' divisions
the province’s support to host a youth forum here in New
They followed this with an undefeated regular season, going
were: Kennebecasis Valley High School (Quispamsis, NB / Ganong Division), Belleisle Regional High School (Belleisle, NB / Arm-
Brunswick. Premier Graham was very enthusiastic to help us
21-0 against regional competion. The Riverhawks travelled
strong Division), and Lockview High School (Fall River, NS / Crimmins Division). In boys' play, first place went to: Three Oaks Senior
out, and to provide the support we needed. The New Brunswick
through Maine and to Ontario to compete in tournaments,
High School (Summerside, PEI / Hickman Division), Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (Okotoks, AB / Bonnycastle Division), and Hants
youth forum is set to take place this fall, and I will be taking part,
eventually finishing the season with a 38 - 6 record, and an un-
East Rural High School (Milford, NS / Jackson Division).
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along with my RNS colleagues.
fortunate loss in the semi-finals of the Provincial Championship.
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the
DNAof
academic success
“ . . . environment makes a fundamental
difference to the evolution of the individual.
excellence, passionate teachers, who also ‘activate the genes’ for enquiry, passion,
coach, direct, hike, run, travel, and study reflection, writing, critical thinking,
with our students, all serve to provide investigation, research, and independent
an environment that supports the devel- critical thinking – academic perforopment,
the evolution of the individual mance is not seen as the mastery of a
By: Craig Jollymore, Head of English - jollymorec@rns.cc
When we talk about health and wellness today, we often see through the lens
of science and technology and frame it in terms of our genes and of our
DNA, and within the context of evolution. While this can be enlightening, it can also
student in a way that simply could not
occur elsewhere. Providing world class
curriculum, tailored to the unique interests,
needs and passions of our students
can produce change and growth that is
one-size-fits-all body of knowledge, but
rather is an individual response to and
engagement in the principles of a chosen
discipline.
give the impression that much of our fate is determined before our birth, regardless
simply awesome.
This idea of an individual response is
of our actions. When it comes to education at Rothesay Netherwood School, nothing
could be further from the truth.
Darwin notices the variation in the
beaks of finches on the Galapagos
important because it is in the nature of
our school to recognize that each of our
students is unique and needs to be
Islands in response to their environ- challenged in a particular way in order
Recently, we have evolved toward the IB program because it serves our broader mission of developing the
ment, and scientists talk of how certain to meet their potential. Our students are
well-rounded individual capable of thriving in university and, indeed, in life. Our academic program at the
genes are activated in species over time deeply engaged on the playing field, the
middle, intermediary and senior level is intended to engage individual students and to activate their sense
in response to their surroundings. At the stage, the rink, the canvas, in prefect-
of creativity and passion and also the courage to put these forces into action. It is our view that education
core of the RNS vision of education is ship, in the chapel, in the choir and
can transform the individual, but only when it occurs in a context that supports the development of the
the notion that environment makes a band, in residence, in service opportuni-
whole person and not merely when learning is seen as the static mastery of material.
fundamental difference to the evolution ties in the local community and around
And this is where our small classes, remarkable facilities, traditions of
of the individual. And this is personified the world. And it is because of this, they
in the IB program, which challenges enter the classroom with a fuller sense
each of our students in a fundamentally of self, of possibility, of confidence.
individual manner. For example, every When you then provide deeply
graduate of our school has now taken on committed and passionate faculty, a
an Extended Essay, which is a 4000 word first-rate academic program, and an
investigation of a particular topic, and excellent support program, then trans-
which is marked externally based on a formation becomes the norm. This, you
rubric. But it also demands that students
generate their own research question,
and under the tutelage of a mentor,
engage in original research that is a
reflection of their unique, personal
interest or passion for a particular aspect
of existence as varied as our students
themselves. You might say that our
academic program is intended to
might say, is the DNA of our success.
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Reconnect ’09 - Reunion Weekend 2009
June 19, 20 & 21, 2009
Time Event Location
Friday, June 19, 2009
9am - 4pm Alumni Registration & Drop-In Centre Alumni Room in
Tours available and archival materials on display Collegiate Hall
4 - 11pm Welcome BBQ & 'Reconnect' Social Rothesay Yacht Club
Meal includes: BBQ chicken burgers, hamburgers, sausages, veggie
burgers, salads and desserts. Cash bar. All alumni welcome!
Friday Evening Individual class dinners and parties TBA
Information will be posted on the website as details for each class
become available.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
9am - 4pm Alumni Registration & Drop-In Centre Alumni Room in
Tours available and archival materials on display Collegiate Hall
9:30am Alumni Chapel Service - All alumni welcome! RNS Memorial Chapel
A special presentation will be made to members of the 50th Reunion Class.
10am Alumni Breakfast Heritage Hall
11am Alumni Race - All alumni to join in on the fun! Fairweather Field
Noon Light Lunch for Alumni Heritage Hall
1- 3pm Closing Ceremonies - all alumni welcome to attend graduation School House Lawn
5:30 - 6:30pm Head’s Reception - Alumni of all class years ending in a ’4 or a ’9 are South House
invited to attend. Please note that Official Class Reunion Photos will
be taken. Photos will begin at 5:45pm, starting with the most “senior and
experienced” alumni.
6:30pm Lobster Dinner, Buffet & Dance (Welcome Reception 6:30; Dinner 7:00) Memorial Arena
Meal includes lobster and a buffet of mussels, bbq chicken breasts,
salads & desserts. Cash bar.
9 - 11pm Dance & Social with Live Band (Radio Factory) - All alumni welcome! Memorial Arena
Cash bar. Band will appeal to alumni of all ages and dancing abilities!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
11am - 2pm Alumni Drop-In Centre Alumni Room in
Tours available and archival materials on display Collegiate Hall
11:15am Alumni Chapel Service - All alumni welcome! Netherwood Chapel
Noon - 2pm Farewell Brunch - Awards presentation and auction Heritage Hall
The Reunion Weekend 2009 Schedule of Events is posted online in the reunion section of the school website
( www.rns.cc/reunion.asp ). The schedule will be updated regularly and changes will be posted. You can contact the Alumni Office
at (506) 848-0879, or email us at alumni@rns.cc .
Reconnect ’09 - Reunion Weekend 2009
June 19, 20 & 21, 2009
To register, visit www.rns.cc/reunion.asp to submit the
online form, or complete this form and return it to the
school.
Name:
Class of:
Name of Guest(s):
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Tel: Home:
Email:
Work:
Other:
Reunion Weekend 2009 Registration Form
(first, maiden, last)
To receive the early-bird prices listed, please register
by June 1, 2009. Registrations received after this
date will be subject to higher prices * . If you have any
questions, please contact Judy in the Alumni Office.
Tel: (506) 848-0879
Email: alumni@rns.cc
Web: www.rns.cc/reunion.asp
Please indicate how many tickets you would like for
each of the following events:
Early Bird
# Price Total
Welcome BBQ & Social * $15
Head’s Reception No Charge
(All alumni of class years ending in
a ’4 or a ’9 are invited to attend)
Lobster Dinner, Buffet $60
& Dance *
Lobster Dinner, Buffet $50
& Dance Student Rate
(must have current student ID)
Extra Lobster $15
Buffet Dinner & $45
Dance Only * (no lobster)
Buffet Dinner & Dance $35
Only Student Rate (no lobster)
(must have current student ID)
Farewell Brunch * $20
Live Band Dance Only $5
Total Cost $
I or my guest(s) have a food allergy or a special dietary
restriction. Please contact me for details.
Method of Payment
Cash Pay at door
Cheque. Please make cheques payable to:
Rothesay Netherwood School (Attn: Reunion) and
mail to 40 College Hill Rd, Rothesay, NB, E2E 5H1.
VISA MasterCard
Name on Card:
Card No:
Expiry Date:
Signature:
* After June 1, 2009, prices are as follows: Barbeque $20; Lobster Dinner & Buffet $65; Buffet Only $50; Brunch
$25. Students showing valid student IDs will receive a $10 discount on Saturday’s dinner. Individuals attending
the live band dance only will pay a $5 door fee.
Register online! www.rns.cc/reunion.asp
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Grade 12 IB Art Students present exhibition
April 2nd was an evening of creativity and imagination as RNS celebrated its first
exhibition of IB Artwork presented by the Class of 2009. A gala opening night
reception was held in Fawcett Hall with all artists on hand to chat with gallery
guests. Paintings, sculpture, mixed-media collages and photography were tastefully
and creatively displayed thoughout the warm and inviting space. In the
days following the opening, the art students had their final IB Art
examination, involving an interview and discussion of their work with an
external IB Examiner.
Gatherings
(Left) Guests enjoy a
relaxing afternoon on
the deck in Chester.
(Right) Margie & Derek
Brown ’63 with Paul
Kitchen in Chester.
Summer in Chester & Shediac
This summer we spent beautiful afternoons in both Chester
and Shediac at relaxed and enjoyable gatherings. Many thanks
to Margie & Derek Brown ’63 for opening their home in
Chester to us for the event, and to Karen & Brian Ritchie ’62 for
generously organizing and hosting the Shediac gathering.
(Left) Vicki and Duncan
Noble ’60 in Shediac.
(Right) Joe Robinson
’52 and Frank Dayton
’50 enjoy a chat in
Shediac.
(Left) Brian Ritchie ’62 and
Hugh Donald ’51.
(Above Left) David Lyman ’61, Brian Ritchie ’62 and Brian Baxter ’62
enjoy a cool summer’s eve on the deck in Shediac.
(Below Left) Charles Baxter ’54, Gerri Hickman, Paul Kitchen, and
Vicki Baxter at the Shediac gathering.
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(Above) In Oakville, from left: Sue Baxter, Paul
Kitchen, Barbara (Wright) Blake ’63, Jane
(Soper) Kennedy ’67, Bill Thurber ’64, Diane
and Terry Bryant ’59, and Mark Slipp ’81.
(Right) Jeremie Poirier ’06
and Shingo Kumagawa ’06
at the Toronto Reception.
(Right) Jim Nelles ’71 and John
Champ ’60.
(Below) Mark Bessoudo ’00 and
Lindsay Stollery ’00.
Toronto
Once the new school year was underway on the Hill, we were off to
visit our friends in Toronto and Oakville in late September. We enjoyed
our third year of having a luncheon downtown, and we once again
held our evening gathering at the Rosedale Golf Club. Many thanks to
Barbara (Stewart) Ferguson ’38 and Roslyn and Lindsay Stollery ’00 for
taking RSVPs for these events. Our annual luncheon with the wonderful
folks in Oakville took place at the Twisted Fork. Thanks to Barbara
(Wright) Blake ’63 for all her help in planning the Oakville luncheon.
(Right) Ann and Doug
Mackay ’48 with cousin,
Reay Mackay ’60.
(Left) Paul Kitchen chats with
Barbara (Stewart) Ferguson ’38,
Doreen (Allison) Tuomola ’51,
and Anne (Aitken) Baker ’51 at
the Toronto Luncheon.
(Above) Doreen (Allison) Tuomola ’51 and
Leila (MacKenzie) Buckingham ’40 at the
Rosedale Reception.
Fredericton
We had another great group join us in October when we
held our annual Fredericton Dinner at the Ramada Inn.
Thanks again to Maynard Shore ’55 and Dick Hollies ’54
for all their help.
(Below) Julia and Blake Anderson ’80.
(Above) John ’72 and Trish
Bremner with Bill Hicks ’71.
(Above) Current grandparent,
Marie Jewett with Peggy
(Lawson) Bird ’54.
(Above) Standing, from left: Bong Yoo, (Past Parent) Nora Valentino ’82,
Mary Atkinson (Current Grandparent), Bob Fradsham ’57, Julia
Anderson, Annise Hollies, Blake Anderson ’80, Bill Hicks ’71, Betty and
Maynard Shore ’55, Dick Hollies ’54, Boyd Ritchie ’51, Andrew
McMackin ’00, Eleanor (Baxter) McGinley ’43, Gerry McMackin ’65, John
Bremner ’72, Elizabeth and Paul Kitchen. Seated, from left: Andrew
Gunter ’60, Marie Jewett (Current Grandparent), Laura McMackin ’03,
Vivian and Avery McCordick ’55, Trish Bremner, and Lucy Hubbard (Past
Parent and Faculty).
(Below) Betty and
Maynard Shore ’55.
(Below) Annise and Dick Hollies ’54.
(Above) Laura McMackin ’03, Boyd Ritchie ’51,
Lynn McMackin, Andrew McMackin ’00,
(Right) Vivian and Avery
Judy Clendening, and Gerry McMackin ’65.
McCordick ’55.
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(Right) Allie Gilks ’06, Cecilia
Crosby ’06, Eve (Marler)
Aspinall ’46 and Roger
Buckland ’60 at the Montreal
Reception.
(Far Right) Paul Kitchen shows
this year’s school calendar to
Daniele Harrison ’91.
Prince Edward Island
In late November we made the trip across the Confederation
Bridge to visit our Islander alumni in Summerside and
Charlottetown. Many thanks to Alfred Groom ’55 and Peter
Hyndman ’69 for helping to organize and host the events.
(Left) The group in Summerside, from left: John Thomson (Past Parent),
Judy MacFarland, Jaclyn Waite and Nathan Key ’01, Paul Schurman,
Paul Kitchen, Debbie Logan (Past Staff) and Sue Baxter.
Montreal & Ottawa
In early November we had a splendid time at our annual
Montreal and Ottawa events. Many thanks to John Donald ’74
for his help in organizing the Ottawa Dinner at the Courtyard
Restaurant and to Joan (Fraser) Ivory ’49 for once again
inviting us into her home for the Montreal Reception.
(Left) Lori (Shaw) Gunter ’90, Melanie (Scharf) Harmon ’90, France
Morrissette (Current Parent) and Lyna Champagne ’92 at the Ottawa
Dinner.
(Far Left) James Butler ’62,
Quentin Gunter, John
Donald ’74, Lynne Geddes
’75, Colin Crosbie ’63,
Doug Wong ’73, and
Rick Deterding ’73.
Saint John
We held our first Young Alumni Gathering in Saint John last fall
at Happinez Wine Bar. A great group came out for a relaxing
and informal evening in the city’s uptown. Thanks to Jennifer
Waldschutz ’92 for helping to organize the event.
(Far Right) Christina Bishop ’00,
Courtenay Crosby ’01, and
Gillian Gresh ’02.
(Right) Jennifer Waldschutz ’92,
Douglas (Reid) Edwards ’71, and
Holly McMackin ’97.
(Above) Jeff Owens ’98,
Laura McMackin ’03 and
Jamie Grant ’05.
Calgary & Canmore
(Above) James Crosby ’99 and
Sara Gresh ’00.
Gatherings
In the New Year we headed to the Prairies for gatherings in Calgary
and Canmore. Thanks to Kay Best ’71 for her help once again in
Calgary and to Hugh ’96 and Leslie (McCracken) ’97 Simson for helping
to organize and host our first Canmore gathering.
(Left) In Canmore, from left: Sara (Thorley) Titus ’95 and Emily Titus, Leslie
(McCracken) Simson ’97, Paul Kitchen and Aislin Simson, Joe Titus, Martine
Renaud ’94, Hugh Simson ’96, Christy Hubert, and Drew Simson ’99.
(Left) In Calgary: Kay Best ’71,
Jeff Miller ’72, Alan Love ’69,
Earl Dalton (Past Parent), and
Tony Yearwood ’53.
(Left) Mark Jewett (Current
Parent), Thomas MacWilliam
’63, Doug Wong ’73, Rick
Deterding ’73, Quentin
Gunter, John Donald ’74,
and Lynne Geddes ’75.
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Moncton
In April we enjoyed our annual Moncton Dinner at
The Moncton Club. Many thanks once again to
Betty and Stewart Hudson ’50 and Brian Ritche ’62
for their help in organizing the event.
(Right) Kevin Carson ‘89, Brian Ritchie ’62, David Lyman
’61, David Ritchie ’89, and Paul Kitchen in Moncton.
(Below) At the Old Girls’ Tea, Sue Baxter chats with
Hope (Mackay) Hunter ’36 and Alice Mullett, while
Juliet and Jack Hickman ’42 chat with Wally
Turnbull ’56.
Vancouver
We ended our West Coast Tour in Vancouver at the end of
January at The Arbutus Club. Many thanks to Connie (Carr)
McGill ’65 and Jane (Larlee) Addison ’65 for their help in
organizing and taking RSVPs.
(Left) In Vancouver, standing from left: Will Crosby ‘03 and Heather Igna,
Paul Kitchen, Bob Findlay ‘51, Connie (Carr) McGill ‘65, Dave Stewart ‘60,
Jane (Larlee) Addison ‘65, Stephanie Lawton-Neima ‘69, Elizabeth
Kitchen, Elena Stewart, and Martha Lutes (Current Parent). Seated, from
left: Dorothy Findlay, Tamara and Luke Vallee ‘92, and Colleen (Nice)
Bonney-Williams ‘79.
Rothesay Old Girls’ Tea
(Above) Kristin Read (RNS
Faculty), Christine Telfer
(Past Parent), Jayne Fillman
(RNS Director of
Admission), and Dennis
Livingstone (Past Parent) at
the Moncton Dinner.
(Left) Aileen (Smith)
MacLaren ’38 and Margaret
(Fairweather) Bourne ’28.
(Bottom Left) Norah (Brock)
Lee-White ’39 and Doris
(Emerson) Scovil ’44.
With the opening of Heritage Hall, we invited our local Old Girls to the
Hill for an afternoon tea in April. A lovely group sat down for tea and
refreshments following a tour of the new dining hall.
Alumni Hockey
Our annual Alumni Hockey Tournament took place on February 21st in
the Memorial Arena with a great group turning out to have some
playful competition and good fun. This year’s championship went to
team members: Sam Renault (Gr. 10), Jordan Miller (Gr. 11), Mark
Simonds ’08, Luke Baxter (Gr. 11), Adam Baxter ’08, Josh Ogden ’08,
Keiller Zed (Gr. 12), Shawn O’Neill ’07, and Lance Pridham (Gr. 12).
(Below) Hazen Grant ’09, Jamie Grant ’05 and
Shawn O’Neill ’07
Alumni Basketball
Our annual Alumni Basketball Tournament took place on February
22nd in the Irving Gymnasium with some great competition and plays
on the court. Although Team Petitcodiac gave it their all, it was Team
McOwens that took home the championship this year - Laura
McMackin ’03, Jeff Owens ’98, Jon Owens ’02 and Natalie Owens ’05.
(Right) Teddy Moffatt ’06 and Amelia
Moffatt (Gr. 12)
(Far Right) Teddy Moffatt ’06, Jon
Owens ’02, Natalie Owens ’05,
Jeff Owens ’98, Lorraine Simonds
(Parent / Faculty), Anna Simonds
(Gr. 9) and Laura McMackin ’03.
(Right) Kent Grass ’81,
Gordon Smith ’75 and
George Delmas ’75.
(Right) Team Petitcodiac:
Fidel Salinas (Gr. 12),
Gaelyn McMackin (Gr. 10),
Wyatt and Eli McMackin.
(Above) Sam Mackay ’03
and Luke Taylor ’06.
(Left) Greg Bishop ’98 and
Tim Stirling ’06.
(Left) Natalie Owens ’05,
Holly McMackin ’97 and
Laura McMackin ’03.
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(Above) At the Halifax Reception, from left: Paul
Kitchen, Agnes McLean, Tim Keddy ’92, Judy
MacFarland, Cooper the Bartender, Elizabeth
Cameron Matheson (Past Parent), Sue Baxter,
Jill Conrad ’71, Peter Macaulay ’80, and Helene
Moberg ’78.
(Below) Elizabeth Kitchen and
Kathy (Nichols) Shears ’69 at
the luncheon at McKelvies.
Halifax Reception & Luncheon
In late March we made our annual visit to Halifax for some
wonderful events: a Thursday evening reception at Mosaic Bar
and a Friday lunch at McKelvies. Many thanks to Kathy
(Nichols) Shears ’69 for all her help in planning and taking
RSVPs for both of these events.
Bermuda
(Left) Tim Keddy ’92, Peter
Macaulay ’80, and Helene Moberg
’78 at the Mosaic Bar reception.
(Below) The group relaxing in
casual conversation at the Halifax
Reception.
(Above, Left) Jill (Arnell) Alexander
’38, Anne (Crocker) Powell ’48,
and Elizabeth Meier (Past Parent).
(Left) Sue Baxter with Susan and
Ian Robinson ’59 at McKelvies.
(Above) Colette and Mark Vallee ’95.
(Right) Rob McCann ’08, Brittany
Flood ’05 and Tyler Veriker ’06.
(Far Right) Luc Boucher ’06 and his
father, Denis Boucher.
Halifax Social
(Right) John Gauthier ’05,
Kana Watanabe ’06, Callan
Bassett ’05, and Sophie
LeBlanc ’05.
We held our first Halifax Social for young alumni and alumni “youngat-heart”
while we were in the city in March. A terrific crowd joined us
for an evening at The Old Triangle Pub. Thanks to Kana Watanabe ’06,
Stephanie O’Neill ’06 and Johanna Merth ’06 for spreading the word
and getting everyone out!
(Above Right) Johanna Merth ’06, Sapphire Ng ’06, Sophie LeBlanc ’05,
and Alex Morse ’05.
(Right) Helene Moberg ’78, Peter Macaulay ’80 and Janet Merrithew ’80 at
the Halifax Social.
(Below, Left) Kana Watanabe ’06, Stephanie O’Neill ’06 and Zhorrah Grant ’08.
(Below, Middle) Micha Jopp ’06, Johanna Merth ’06 and Hayley Lutes ’06.
(Below, Right) Luke Taylor ’06 and Ross Ripley ’05.
Over the Easter weekend we made our annual visit to
Bermuda for a lovely evening reception. Pictured here,
from left, are: Gwen and Tony Yearwood ’53, Paul Kitchen,
Maureen Sullivan ’00, Janice (Browne) Sullivan ’70,
Allison Copeland ’99, and Carolyn and Stephen Copeland
(Past Parents). Many thanks to David and Janice for
opening their home to host the evening, and to Maureen
for all her help in planning the event.
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Bursaries
difference!
make all the
By: Sue Baxter, Director of Development & Alumni Affairs - baxters@rns.cc
Bursaries provide families who would not otherwise be able to afford RNS
with the opportunity to enroll their children. Hearing first-hand from
student bursary recipients about how they value their experiences at RNS,
shows you the value of each and every gift made in support of financial aid.
Bursary gifts open the door to an RNS education for financially deserving
students.
The true meaning of an RNS education can best be explained by the
students who are benefiting from the academic, art and athletic programming
that is delivered by our highly qualified and committed faculty.
This school has become my home away from home and I would not have grown
to be the person I am today without it. It has changed my life immensely and has
provided me with opportunities which I wish all students could have. ~ BC
Before coming to RNS, I never felt as though I could really excel or try out for
new things such as the soccer team or the musical. This school has changed the
impression I have about myself. I now feel, I have the support to excel and that is
because I was given the opportunity to attend RNS. ~ KG
At RNS I feel that I am a leader for being a hard worker who always tries to
achieve her best. I believe that I can set a positive example through my attitude
towards school. Next year, I hope to continue my hard work in the IB program
and improving the school and community in any way that I can. ~ GM
I cherish the friendships I have made at RNS and I totally love being one of Mrs.
MacDonald’s and Ms. Stackhouse’s Quinn girls. ~ AF
RNS is a very important part of my life. I really like the sense of community here.
What I find great about the school are the class sizes—they are very small so the
teaching is more one on one. ~ SM
After I graduate, I want to keep in contact with the school, and hopefully I will
be able to one day send a child of my own here. ~ AS
Before I attended RNS, I had been a student that was not challenged enough in
school. I had skipped a grade at the age of 6, and still remained atop my class.
RNS gave me the challenge that I had been looking for, and I am very grateful to
have had this opportunity. ~ LP
I will never forget all that RNS has done for me. I couldn’t imagine not wearing
my blazer, or seeing the girls in their tunics. This place has become a home away
from home to me over the past three years and I cannot thank you enough for
welcoming me into this community. ~ PT
Being at RNS will give me the possibility to achieve my goals and my dreams and
for that I am forever thankful. ~ SR
When thinking about leaving this school, I can only hope that I leave a positive
and lasting impression. This year I am trying to take advantage of every opportunity
and not let anything go for granted. One day, I also hope that like you, I can
help change the life of someone and aid them financially in coming here. ~ AW
Helping Tomorrow's Alumni
Donations for financial aid will help current and prospective families. RNS is
trying to increase the financial aid donations it receives, enabling us to add to the
number of deserving students we can support. We're aiming to provide bursaries
to families who would like to enroll their children at RNS but who are unable to
fully fund tuition.
Facts About Tuition
• Over $600,000 in bursary support
was provided to deserving families
in the 2008-2009 academic year.
• Our school is committed to socio
economic diversity. Tuition is
maintained at levels that allow the
widest range of students, regardless
of family finances. Raising the
tuition to cover the full cost would
prohibit many families from
attending RNS.
• Tuition dues cover 85-90% of the
school’s total operating budget.
• After tuition is collected, RNS still
needs to find between $3,000 and
$4,000 per student in order to cover
costs. Could RNS manage without
these additional funds? Probably,
but the school would be a different
place: less innovative and less
creative in its approach to
education.
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Class Notes
The 1930’s
Peter and Anne (Constantine) Ginn ’37 celebrated
their 60th Wedding Anniversary last summer with
their family. Peter and Anne recently moved to Kingston
from Matheson, Ontario where they had lived for more
than 55 years.
The 1940’s
Jim Irving ’46 is a member of the Order of Canada and
has recently been named to the Order of New
Brunswick. This is the highest distinction awarded by
the province and recognizes New Brunswickers who
have demonstrated excellence and achievement and
who have made an outstanding contribution to the
social, cultural or economic well-being of the province.
With his drive and entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Irving has
expanded the diverse businesses of J.D. Irving, Limited
to include over 15,000 employees with operations in
both Canada and the U.S. He has been an advocate for
his community and its environmental initiatives. He
founded Partners Assisting Local Schools (PALS) with
J.D. Irving, Limited working with Prince Charles School.
Mr. Irving and his employees continue to improve
Saint John’s landscape each spring by planting trees,
shrubs and flowers. He was the inspiration and management
of the Irving Nature Park located on the Bay
of Fundy on the west side of Saint John. Mr. Irving has
been a key contributor to the development and
improvement made to Rothesay Netherwood School
over the last 15 years.
Do we have your current email and mailing address?
To ensure we have your up-to-date email and home
mailing addresses, please take a moment to log into the
online Alumni Directory to update your contact information.
You can also phone Judy MacFarland in the office at
506.848.0879, or send an email to alumni@rns.cc.
Jack Walsh ’46 was
honoured by the
Governor General
of Canada with a
Caring Canadian
Award for his
extensive volunteer
activities in
Nova Scotia working
with various organizations,
for his work as an advocate for seniors, and
for his many devoted hours planning, constructing,
and maintaining Veterans’ Memorial Park. Jack served
with the Merchant Navy in the summer of 1945 aboard
a hospital ship transporting wounded soldiers between
Europe and Canada. His wife, Evelyn, also received a
Caring Canadian Award for the devotion she has
shown her community and her church, volunteering
for many worthy organizations and enriching the lives
of others through her many endeavours. The Walshs
live in Bridgewater, NS.
The 1950’s
Derek Oland ’57 was named a 2008 Laureate by
Junior Achievement New Brunswick and has been
inducted into the New Brunswick Junior Achievement
Business Hall of Fame.
The 1960’s
Bill Gunter ’60 has joined Petromin Resources Ltd.
International advisory board. In his role, he provides
advice to the board of directors on matters relating to
the science and technology of carbon dioxide sequestration
and storage. Bill lives in Edmonton, Alberta
where recently he was recognized as a distinguished
scientist at the Alberta Research Council and an adjunct
professor at the University of Calgary.
Halifax-based artist, Susan Feindel ’62’s most recent
art installation, “See Below”, was inspired by her voyages
on oceanographic research ships during which
the ocean floor is viewed from shipboard using sonar
side-scan technology. Unstretched, ink-painted canvases
mounted on the darkened floor appear to bleed
into the void, suggesting a submerged, downwardlooking
view of the ocean floor. Susan’s exhibit is open
to the public at the Mount Saint Vincent University Art
Gallery in Halifax until May 17th.
Catherine (Logan) Eddy ’64 was in touch with us last
summer. She is living in New Westminster, BC.
Chas Mackay ’66’s remarkable and whimsical woodcarving
wonders were on display at the Saint John Arts
Centre this winter in an exhibit called “Wood Eye”. Many
local alumni attended the opening in February.
Jo-Anne (Wood) Conway ’67, and husband Mack, are
living in Oshawa, Ontario. The couple are now empty
nesters, with each of their combined seven children
(not to mention their six grandchildren) out on their
own. The couple help with the Keys to Us program in
the Durham Region as designated drivers.
It was a “mini” Class
of 1968 reunion in
Toronto in
December when
past Netherwood
roommates, Diana
(Ross) Banks ’68
and Debbie
(Purdy) White ’68,
were happily able to meet up for the first
time in 40 years.
Barbara (Stewart) Ferguson ’38
Class Notes
As a self-proclaimed “feisty” 88-year-old woman, Barbara
(Stewart) Ferguson ’38 can easily put the rest of us to
shame when it comes to leading an active and well-
balanced life. “Exercise is vital if one wishes to lead a
well-balanced life”, claims Barbara. From her apartment in
downtown Toronto, she exercises four mornings a week,
reads two daily papers and watches the news three times a
day. She also participates in a seniors’ aerobics class each
week, which includes lifting weights, mat work and general
exercises.
Each Sunday, Barbara attends morning worship at St. Paul’s
Anglican Church, at which she is no stranger. As a life-long
member of the Church, she frequently reads scriptures and
attends weekly bible study. It was here that she married her
late-husband Don and introduced her two sons, Donald
and Tony, to their Christian faith. Her current volunteer
work at St. Paul’s includes helping at the church’s monthly
worship service at Grace Hospital and as a member of its
Pastoral Visitation team.
Within her local Toronto community, Barbara can often be
found attending monthly IODE meetings, serving tea and
chatting with students at Wycliffe College, or attending
many events at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal
Ontario Museum (she is an active member of both). She can
also be found on campus at Ryerson University where she
is a current student enrolled in a computer course (did we
mention that she’s a whiz when it comes to computers, the
internet and email?)
Barbara came back to RNS in June of 2008 to celebrate her
70th Class Reunion. Taking part in all the weekend’s
activities, she read scripture at the Old Girl’s Chapel service
and placed in a three-way tie in the annual Alumni Race.
Who knows what Barbara’s next adventure will be, but it’s
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Mac Butt ’52
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994, Mac
Butt ‘52 underwent a radical prostatectomy. Prior to his
surgery, while searching for information and support, Mac
soon found that each were in very short supply yet high in
demand by both survivors and patients. With help from the
Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Prostate Cancer
Network and local urologists and oncologists, not to
mention Mac’s determination, the Newfoundland Avalon
Chapter Prostate Cancer Group was formed in 1995.
Since its formation, the support group has helped to bring
prostate cancer awareness and support to some 33,000
people in Newfoundland and Labrador. The group focuses
its message on stressing the importance of an early
diagnosis and the necessity of annual checkups.
Mac has been on board with the group as a presenter since
its inception. In 2004 he was the recipient of the Canadian
Prostate Cancer Network President’s Award for his tenacious
efforts of spreading awareness. Mac’s commitment to the
cause is summed up on his award plaque, “No group has
proved too small or a location too remote to command his
attention and the lives he has saved are testament to his
fortitude”.
Not only has Mac’s awareness impacted men at home, but
it has even spread its way south to the sunshine state. Each
year Mac and his wife, Shirley, winter in St. Petersburg,
Florida. As a member of the local Man To Man Support
Group, Mac has had the privilege to host awereness sessions
in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.
Modest about the extensive and benchmark work he has
accomplished in the past fifteen years, Mac is just happy
that, through the group’s initiative, they are making a
difference and that more and more men are going on to live
healthy and balanced lives as prostate cancer survivors.
After 32 years of teaching, Michael Gunter ’69 has
retired. Still living in Quispamsis, he hopes to do some
travelling and get back into sailing with his free time.
The 1970’s
Drummond Macdougall ’72 will be working as Ski
Patrol at next winter’s Olympic Games in Vancouver.
He has already started training for the event, and has
high hopes that there will be a front-row reserved seat
with his name on it somewhere in Vancouver!
Gerry Hunt ’73 was on our lost alumni list for many
years until he emailed us last summer to say hello. He
is living in Burlington, Ontario where he works for an
industrial supply company.
Elizabeth (Hanson) Bjornson ’74 had many family
additions in 2008 starting in May when daughter
Rebecca was married to Glenn Sanford. A few months
later in July, daughter Jessica was married to Christian
Meredith, son of Brent Meredith ’77. Along with the
new sons-in-law, the family welcomed three new
grandchildren, with another expected this spring.
The 1980’s
Liz (Rolls) Holmes ’80 is living in St. Andrews, Manitoba
where she is an author and the current Vice-President
of the Canadian Poetry Association. Writing under her
maiden name, she is currently working on another
children’s book and a poetry book. Check out her latest
published books and website by clicking on
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com/lizrolls.html .
Lynne Mallette ’82 is living in London, Ontario where
she works with Sutton Group – Select Realty. She was
named the #1 Agent in London in 2006, 2007 and
2008! Check out her website (and her listings) at
www.londonhomematch.com.
Chris Barr ’83 is currently “training-up” for a deployment
to Afghanistan later this summer. During this 6
month tour, Chris will be a mentor for the Afghanistan
National Army in Kandahar Province.
After living abroad for the past eight years in the UK and
then in Germany, Tom Wellner ’83 and his family have
returned to Canada and are now living in Toronto. Tom is
currently the President and CEO of Canadian-based biopharmaceutical
company, Therapure Biopharma.
The 1990’s
Wendy Starnes ‘90 and her husband, Paul Taylor, along
with their four year old daughter Gracie, celebrated the
birth of daughter Lucy Lanelle Peyton Taylor on April 19,
2008. The Taylor Family resides in Brier, Washington.
Shonaugh Coles ’92 married
Christopher Moore at the RNS
Memorial Chapel on June 14,
2008. Helping the happy couple
celebrate were, Matron of
Honour, Jennifer (Brett)
Hanson ’89, Dan Coles Jr. ’89,
Lisa (Hamilton) Hrycajkiw
’89, Cara Coes Tiffin ’91, John
Blackwood ’88 and proud father,
Dan Coles ’47.
Jennifer Waldschutz ’92 is now working as an International
Student Recruiter with UNB Saint John. She is looking
forward to her exciting new career.
Jan & Colin Waldschutz
’93 are thrilled to
announce that their
second son, Andrew
Colin, was born on
March 20, 2009 in Saint
John. Big brother Neil
is happy to have a
younger brother.
Pearl Chan ’94 emailed us last
fall with greetings from Hong
Kong. She is proud to welcome
a healthy and cute Nicole Mok
born July 30, 2008.
Laura (Barr) Kissman ’84
Class Notes
“It’s late and I have just driven back to Ottawa from
Kingston in a one-day turnaround where I visited
Mom who was just admitted to hospital. I spent the
rest of the weekend making healthy food for Dad
who will be challenged living at the hospital in the
weeks to come. I just hosted four rowdy 11-year-old
boys for a birthday sleepover (for which I stayed up
late baking a cake the night before). Paul has just left
for Paris for a test pilot conference and I have to get
up early for work in the morning to fix our latest
simulation initiative that fell apart.”
As you read above, when it comes to multi-tasking,
Laura (Barr) Kissman ’84 should be the inspiration
for the rest of us. Currently a Captain in the Royal
Canadian Air Force Reserve, Laura is also the wife of
Paul, a Deputy Team Lead and Demonstration Pilot
for Canada’s RCAF Hawk One; the mother of Keith and
Devon; and, not to forget, the younger sister to Dave
‘76, Jeff ’79 and Chris ‘83!
Struggling with how to find balance in her life, Laura
admits she tends to take on too much while attempting
perfection yet she does her best to think positively.
Living by the inspirations of “don’t make a
mountain out of a molehill” and “the early bird gets
the worm” she adds, “it’s OK to be imperfect. Live your
life to the fullest and be thankful for every blessing in
your life. You won’t have any regrets!”
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Sara (Mortimer) Grinton ’94 and husband, Jonathan,
welcomed their fourth child on December 12, 2008
when Isaac William arrived safe and sound.
Cheryl (Steeves)
Mackenzie ’96 is
living in Matamata,
New Zealand with
her husband and
their two children.
Their second child,
Maria Kaukolin
Mackenzie, was born in
August 2008.
Stephanie (Kitchen)
Armstrong ’96 and husband
Andrew welcomed
their second child,
Jonathan Paul, on
January 30, 2009.
Tahira Abu-Bakare ’97
married Osama Al-Masri
on June 14, 2008 at her
parents’ home in Thunder
Bay. The happy couple
resides in Calgary where
Tahira works in communications
for Dow
AgroSciences Canada.
Alexander Mouland ’97, continuing in the family
engineering tradition, received his professional engineering
status last summer and is working with his
father at Fundy Engineering in Saint John. Alexander
married Shanell Donaldson in July 2007 and welcomed
the safe arrival of their daughter, Grace, in April 2008.
Kelly Wood ’97 and Andre Mekhdessian welcomed
the safe arrival of son, Xander Neo Mekhdessian, on
March 12, 2008. Older brother, Joey, just turned ten
this past November and is thrilled about his new baby
brother.
Rieko Kubota ’98 has finished her Master of Cultural
Economics and Policies degree from the University of
Torino in Italy and is hoping to find work related to
world heritage. Before continuing her studies this past
year, Rieko had been working for five years with the
Japan International Cooperation Agency. Rieko is
living in Ibaraki, Japan.
Scott Donovan ’99 married Emily Saunders on August
9, 2008 in the RNS Chapel.
The 2000’s
Mitch Lusas ’00 has made the trek across country and
is now living in Los Angeles with his wife Anastasia.
Both are happy to settle down and finally be “home”.
Mitch is working at a movie studio while simultaneously
pursuing his directing career in television and
film.
Andrew McMackin ’00
graduated from UNB
Law School in May
2008. He is currently
working with Stewart
McKelvey in Saint John.
Pictured here, “like
father, like son” is
Andrew with proud
dad, Gerry McMackin ’65.
Tara McMillan ’00 is living in Thunder Bay, Ontario
with her partner Lee and their two children, Xander
and Kohbe.
Kim Newton ’01 caught up with us at our Toronto
Gatherings last fall. She has finished her degree at
Queen’s and is now an articling student with WeirFoulds
LLP in Toronto and is to be called to the bar in June.
Yasmin Amaratunga ’02 moved to London, UK in
2006 to complete her Masters in Arts at Sotheby’s
Institute of Art. She graduated from the program in
2008 with Merit. She has recently been appointed
Head of Exhibitions at Rollo Contemporary Art Gallery
in London.
Ben Field ’02 was
married to Vivian
Lieman on April 3,
2008 in Muenster,
Germany.
Puddy Kingsley-Williams ’03 has recently accepted a
position with the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in
Saint John. She is the centre’s new Fitness
Coordinator.
Brian Marr ’04 recently graduated from UNB with his
degree in Engineering.
Nick Rademaker ’04 graduated from the University of
Guelph with a degree in business. With plans to pursue
his CA designation this summer, Nick is off to
travel in Australia for the spring.
Matthew McMillan ’05 is living in Ottawa where he is
attending the University of Ottawa and studying
Criminology.
Yuri Nishio ’06 has returned home to Japan to study
after spending two years in school in Alberta. Once
she has finished school, she hopes to work as a flight
attendant for an airline in Japan.
Matthew Rodill ’06 is working and training with the
Bermuda Police Force. He is excited about his chosen
career path.
Elizabeth Hayward ’07, under the alias of Babette
Hayward, has been headlining the local Saint John
music scene and producing many fans. Check out her
site and music at www.myspace.com/babettehayward.
Keep up to date
with your classmates.
Email your updates to alumni@rns.cc,
and we’ll publish them in the
next Head’s Letter.
Laura Stymiest ’07
As a Canadian Brigade Coordinator, Laura Stymiest ’07
helped to form Atlantic Canada’s first Global Medical
Brigade at Mount Allison University. Global Medical
Brigades (GMB) is a health organization led and
implemented entirely by students.
Class Notes
This past February, along with ten medical and dental
professionals and 32 other students, Laura spent a week traveling
to rural villages in Honduras. In the span of three days,
the brigade helped to treat over 1500 patients. Students
helped to run make-shift pharmacies while assisting the
health professionals in examining and diagnosing patients.
The group also helped improve the quality of life of two local
families by constructing two concrete floors, building two
latrines, a clean cooking stove and a water storage unit. The
goal of these brigade clubs is to raise sufficient funds to open
a permanent health care centre that can be fully maintained
and operated by Honduran citizens. Until then, other groups
will continue to arrive monthly, with the Mt. A chapter already
preparing for a 2010 arrival.
Laura says, “the trip has been an eye- opening experience for
everyone involved and a true source of improvement for both
the health and wellness of the Honduran people”. Students
and health professionals have gained a renewed sense of
responsibility and an awareness of the issues that hinder
medical health in underprivileged areas. In addition, Laura
adds that “members gained a new appreciation and understanding
of the importance and responsibility of giving back
and how it can improve one’s spirit, mind and body.”
Through her studies at Mt. A and her involvement with the
GMB, Laura hopes to become a physician with Doctors
Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) working in
areas much like she witnessed in Honduras. This summer she
takes one step closer to accomplishing her dream, having
been chosen as an intern at MSF’s head office in Toronto. Laura
says that, “it is my fundamental belief that all people have a
right to good quality of health in all realms (body, mind and
spirit) and I hope I can be a part of providing this to people in
need around the globe.”
www.globalbrigades.org

Jamie Grant ‘05 and
Topher Kingsley-Williams ‘05
Most likely the two biggest sailing enthusiasts from RNS
have to be Jamie Grant ’05 and Topher Kingsley-Williams
’05. They also have an enthusiastic plan, and failure is not an
option!
According to these sailors, the best way of staying fit and
balanced is to find an exercise or a sport that you enjoy
doing and then doing it regularly. In Jamie and Topher’s
case, this is accomplished through their mutual passion for
sailing. Since the time they were young boys, the duo has
been involved in sailing. At first with their fathers, and now
as a competitive team, they are bidding for the chance to
represent Canada, and their alma mater, in the 2012
Summer Olympics in London, UK.
Almost a year into their five-year campaign, the boys have
an ambitious goal – to bring home the gold in the 49er
class. Spending the better part of 2008 traveling and sailing
in Australia, their journey has literally taken them around
the globe and back again. This spring, Jamie and Topher
will tour Europe participating in three major regattas and
culminating their trip sailing in the World Championships
being held in Lake Garda, Italy in July.
As important as it is to stay physically fit, Jamie and Topher
know too that it is just as important to be mentally and
spiritually fit. Jamie and Topher are both in their third year
of university studies. They are also active in their community.
As they look for sponsors for their campaign, they
continue to give back to the community that sparked their
passion for sport. Both agree that, “knowing that we are
promoting our sport, community, and country keeps us
aiming for the top and helps give us the support we need.
www.sailingforgold.ca
Kera Hunt ’08 was
selected as one of the
24 youths who travelled
to Peru last
summer as Junior
Team Canada (JTC)
ambassadors. During
the 16-day trip, Kera
was able to meet
with Peruvian industry, government, community members
and other youth to explore global issues as well as
business opportunities. Kera recently finished her first
year at the University of Toronto where she was enrolled in
a 150-student, one-year political sciences and humanities
program at the school’s Victoria College.
Kevin Gagne ‘10 was recognized as Rookie of the Year for
the Saint John Sea Dogs. Kevin was chosen last summer as
the top draft pick by the QMJHL team, with whom he
played his first season with this year.
Current Students
Dax Bourcier (Gr. 10) took part in the opening ceremonies
of the recent World Men’s Curling Championships
that took place in Moncton in early April. Dax is a member
of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, for which he plays
the french horn.
Rein Irving (Gr. 6) competed this winter in the regional
Canwest Spelling Bee finals. This national competition is
open to any student below Grade 9. In the regional finals
there were 29 competitors from schools in the area. Rein
performed incredibly well, spelling words like capricorn,
intractable, quinine, ameliorate, philately, dichotomy,
espionage, and switchel. Rein made it to the 16th round as
one of the final 3 competitors.
Abigail White and Matthew Pain, both in Grade 12, were
named to this season’s NBIAA All-Stars Basketball Team.
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Current & Past Staff
Joshua Gwathmey
was born October
28, 2008. Joshua is
the second child for
Lily Smallwood
and Matthew
Gwathmey, RNS
English teacher.
Emily and Jamie Gray,
Houseparent, Mackay
House, are pleased to
announce the arrival of
the newest boy in
Mackay House, Rylan
O’Regan Gray, on
October 25, 2008.
Patti Green, RNS Middle School teacher, received her
Masters of Education in Curriculum Studies from the
University of New Brunswick this past winter. She now
plans to enrol in PhD studies.
The Jollymores, Craig
(RNS English teacher) and
Andrea (RNS Social
Sciences teacher) are
thrilled to announce the
arrival of their first child,
Peter Jollymore, to
Netherwood Lane. Peter
was born August 13,
2008.
Debbie Logan, former school secretary, and Fred
Logan, present housekeeping staff, became proud
grandparents for the second time on June 26, 2008
when baby Alyssa was born.
The McCulloghs,
Geoffrey, RNS
Director of Athletics,
and Rebecca, RNS
Admission Officer,
welcomed their
second daughter,
Payton, on
September 22, 2008.
Jim Midgley, RNS Director of Hockey Operations, has
been chosen as Head Coach of Team Atlantic for the
World Mens’ Under 17 Hockey Challenge in December
2009 as well as Head Coach for New Brunswick’s
Canada Games team in February 2011.
Maryelle Midgley, Social Sciences teacher,
Houseparent of Kirk House and Varsity Girls’ Hockey
Coach, has been selected as an Assistant Coach for the
Team Atlantic Girls’ Under 18 Team for the Canadian
Under 18 National Hockey Championships being held
in Surrey, BC from November 4-8, 2009.
IB North America has promoted Sandy Stewart, RNS
Head of the Arts, to a Level 2 workshop leader. Sandy
will be teaching experienced IB teachers to understand
more fully the philosophy of IB, internationalmindedness
of the program, assessment practices
and also sharing best practices, teaching methodologies
and resources. Her first Level 2 workshop will be in
New Orleans, LA in September 2009.
Baby Quinn La’Von
Vienneau arrived
on campus January
9, 2009 to proud,
first-time parents
Steve Vienneau,
RNS math teacher,
and Michelle
Cossaboom.
Class Notes
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In Our Memories
Joan (Murray) Parke ’47 passed away at her Ottawa
home on July 27, 2008 in her 80th year. She is survived
by her children, Bruce (Gale) and Jennifer Lapointe;
seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and
her sister, Mary (Murray) Le Messurier ’48.
Nancy (Gale) Lamplugh ‘47 passed away on
Pamelia (Lockhart) Wood ’32 passed away on
December 2, 2008 in Fredericton at the age of 95.
Pam is survived by her children, Charles (Charlotte),
Roger, Andrew, and Ann (Wood) Aird ’61 (David);
five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and her
two sisters.
Helen (Macaulay) Loucks ’41 passed away on
September 12, 2008 in Toronto at the age of 85. She
is survived by her husband, William; her children,
Heather, Roy and Robert; her four grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; and her sister, Joan Young.
November 20, 2008 in Dartmouth, NS at the age of
79. She leaves behind her husband, Anthony, and
their children, Michael (Sheila), James and Philip
(Evelyn). Nancy is also survived by her seven grandchildren,
Samantha, Jillian (Michael), Thomas, Sarah,
Luke (Jamie), Madeleine and Elliot (Philip). Gordon Fairweather ’40
Helen (McMaster) Paulin ’34 died on December 30,
2008 in Hamilton, Ontario in her 93rd year. She is survived
by her son, Andrew Muller (Janis); her daughter,
Hester Ellerington; her grandchildren, Krista, Elise,
John, Andrew, Samantha, and William; her greatgrandchildren,
Kaslo, Sadie, and Georgia; and by
special friend, Rex Barger.
Joyce (Price) Dawson ’36 passed away on November
25, 2008 in Victoria, BC. She is survived by her
daughter, Anne (Jay) MacAulay; her grandchildren,
Brian (Lauren) and Jane (Jay); and her great-grand-
Gordon Montgomery ’42 died on November 29,
2008 in Kingston, Ontario in his 85th year. Gordon is
survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his children, Anne and
Robert; his sister-in-law, Joyce Montgomery; and several
cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased
by brothers, Robert H. Montgomery ’24,
Brockwell L. Montgomery ’28, and Don Montgomery,
and sisters Lois (Montgomery) Clinger ’31 and
Charlotte Wickland.
Margaret (McLean) Turnbull ’44 passed away on
April 26, 2009 in Saint John after a brief illness. She is
survived by her husband, James; her children, James
Stephen Branch ’48 died on November 5, 2008 in
Fredericton at the age of 79. He is survived by his son
Andru, his stepson Gregory Siddall, and his brothers,
Christopher Branch ’66 and Harold Keeling ’55.
Malcolm (Mac) Babin ’49 died on November 6, 2008
in Scarborough, Ontario. Malcolm is survived by his
wife, Rachel; his children, Patti, Peter (Andrea), Jay
and Alison (Brent); his grandchildren, Melissa
(Michael), Chris (Jessica), Peter, Rachelle, Robert,
Katie, Andrea and Matt; and his great-grandchildren
Aidan, Kael, Madison and Brynn.
Gordon Fairweather ’40 passed away on December 24,
2008 in Rothesay at the age of 85. Gordon is survived by
his children, Michael Fairweather ’68 (Maryjo), Wendy
(Fairweather) Birch ’69 (Richard), and Hugh Fairweather
’75; his grandchildren, Christine, Ryan, Nathan, Amanda,
Benjamin, Sam and Hanna; and his cousin Margaret
(Fairweather) Bourne ’28. He was predeceased by his
wife, Nancy and his brother Jack Fairweather ’42.
After graduating from RCS in 1940, Gordon went on to
UNB for a year before enlisting in the Royal Canadian
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Following his enlistment, he
went on to Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto before
transferring to UNB Faculty of Law. He graduated from
UNB in 1949 and was admitted to the New Brunswick Bar
later that year.
son, Seamus.
William (Bill) Reay Mackay ’36 passed away on July
22, 2008 in Cobourg, Ontario in his 90th year. Before
moving to Ontario, William was a resident of Rothesay
for over 75 years. He was survived by his wife,
Margaret “Molly” Mackay who just recently passed
(Ellen), and Heather (Glenn); her foster daughter,
Doris Pico; her grandchildren, Alexandra, Emily and
James; her siblings, Dougall McLean and Sandra
Carroll; her niece, Jane (Larlee) Addison ’65; and her
nephew, John Larlee ’66. Margaret was predeceased
by her sister, Frances (McLean) Larlee ’40.
Marybel (McCall) Lucas ’49 passed away on February
7, 2009 in Newton, Massachusetts at the age of 74.
She is survived by her husband, Tony; her sons,
Thomas, James and John and their families; her sister,
Patricia Shupe, and her brother Harry. She was predeceased
by her cousin, Ann (McCall) Noble ’44.
Gordon was elected to the New Brunswick Legislature in
1952, 1956 and 1960 and served as the Attorney General
for New Brunswick from 1958-1960. He was elected to
the House of Commons (Royal / Fundy Royal) in 1962,
1963, 1965, 1968, 1970 and 1974. Resigning his seat in
1977, he was appointed the first Chief Commissioner of
the Canadian Human Rights Commission. In 1987 he
was appointed the Chairman of the Immigration and
away in April 2009. Bill and Molly are survived by their
children, Reay ’60, (Lynda), Sondy ’63 (Michael),
Bruce ’63 (Joanne), and Margaux ’69; their grandchildren,
Jill, Tony, Keitha, Heather, Carolyn, and
Christopher; their great-grandchildren, Mackenzie,
William, Parker, Marisa, Keira, and Annabell. William
was predeceased by his parents, Daphne & Malcolm
Mackay 1908; and his brother, Malcolm Mackay
’40.
Stuart (Robertson) Wood ’44 passed away following
a brief illness on March 12, 2009 in Ottawa. Stuart
is survived by her children, Bill, Anne, Lucy (Stephen
Hughes), Nancy (Doug Bowers) and Sarah (James
Baxter) and her nine grandchildren, Sandy, Billy, Allie,
Catherine, Thomas, Caitlin, Ryan, Ben and Willa.
David Meynell ’49 died on October 5, 2008 in
Toronto of bone cancer. He is survived by his wife of
46 years, Margaret; their children, Andrea, Christina
and Robert (Samantha Linton); and their grandchildren,
David, Gus, Ben, Pellar, and Thomas. He is also
survived by his brother Richard, sister-in-law, Sheila
and brother-in-law Larry. David was predeceased by
his brother, Gerard Meynell ’47.
Refugee Board. He held this position until his retirement
in 1992. Gordon led the Canadian Delegation: United
Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva in 1984,
1985 and 1986. He was also an election observer in
Zimbabwe, El Salvador, Guatemala and Malaysia. Gordon
was an Officer of the Order of Canada and the Order of
New Brunswick.
In Gordon’s memory, his family has established the Nancy
and Gordon Fairweather ’40 Memorial Bursary. This
bursary will support an RNS student who displays leadership
and teamwork through active volunteerism. To learn
46 more contact the Development Office at giving@rns.cc. 47
Class Notes

Peter (Organ) Orton ’49 passed away at his home in Richard Hand ’63 died suddenly on February 17,
Caloundra, Australia on September 18, 2008 at the 2009 in Toronto. Rick is survived by his wife, Dianne
age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Jenny; his children
Mary, Simon, Leonie, David and Andrew; his
and their children, Tyler and Quinn.
are expressed to
grandchildren James, Luke, Matthew, Isabella, Bill Taylor ’68 passed away on January 12, 2009 in
Lachlan, Grace, Cooper, and Charlise; and his sister, Chemaninus, BC after a short, courageous battle with
Janet (Mackay) Hart ’40 and her family on the pass- Heather and Jim Brittain ’74 on the death of Jim’s
Shirley (Organ) Millership ’47.
cancer. Bill is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; his
ing of her husband, Alex Hart, on February 5th, 2009 mother, Dawn, on October 8, 2008 in Saint John. Mrs.
children, Justin, Cade, and Tamara Bree; his sister,
in Nanoose Bay, BC.
Brittain is also survived by her husband, Stewart,
Donald Terris ’52 died on August 29, 2008 in Nepean, Lillian (John) Fowler; his brother, Robert Taylor ’68
grandchildren Haley (Gr. 8) and Allie, and her neice
Ontario at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife (Janet); his mother-in-law, Edith Cade; his brothers-
The Fawcett Family on the death of Mrs. Roberta Beth Brittain ’85.
Rosalind; his six children, Jay (Denise), Jill (Brian), in-law, John (Holly) Cade, Jamie (Beth) Cade; and his
Fawcett, on March 6, 2009 in Moncton, NB. Roberta is
Nancy, James (Jing), Jennifer, and Victoria; and his six sisters-in-law, Pamela Cade and Linda (Harry) Cade
survived by her husband, George Fawcett ’47, and Elizabeth (Hanson) Bjornson ’74 and her
grandchildren.
Yaychuk.
their children, Robert ’72 (Carol), Tim ’76 (Sharon), daughters, Rebecca, Jessica, Margaret and Kathleen
Henry ’77 (Marion), and Eric ’79 (Sharon), and their and their families, on the death of her husband, Brad,
Robert (Bob) Watt ’56 passed away on March 25, Bruce Macdonald ’73 passed away in Grande Prairie,
ten grandchildren. Roberta is also survived by her on January 26, 2009 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
2009 in Calgary at the age of 71. Bob is survived by Alberta on November 24, 2008 at the age of 53 years.
brother, Ken Alcorn, her sister, Barbara Alcorn-Rolls
his sons, Stephen (Tammy) and Andrew (Lori); his Bruce is survived by his children, Jessie and Cameron
’51, and her sister-in-law, Diane Alcorn, as well as The Merrithew Family on the passing of their
grandchildren, Katie and Nolan; his sister-in-law, Macdonald and their mother, Monica Macdonald; his
many nieces and nephews including Mary (Rolls) mother, Ada Louise Merrithew, on September 27,
Carole Watt; several nieces, nephews; and great daughter, Sacha Stevenson and her mother, Lois
Helie ’78, Elizabeth (Rolls) Holmes ’80, and Marty 2008 in Saint John. Mrs. Merrithew is survived by her
friends. Bob was predeceased by his former wife, Stevenson; his brothers, Wentworth Macdonald,
Rolls ’85.
children, Karen (Bruce) Beliveau, Lindsay Merrithew
Shirley, and his brother, John Watt ’59.
James Macdonald ’71, and Gerard Macdonald ’75;
’77 (Moira), and Janet Merrithew ’80 (Alan Abraham),
and half-siblings, Joseph McMullen, Gabrielle Walker
Eve (McMackin) Tupper ’51 on the death of her hus- and her six grandchildren.
Sharon Cody ’61 passed away on March 31, 2009 in and Paul Boutilier.
band, James, on April 16, 2009 in Halifax following a
Fredericton at the age of 65. She leaves behind her
brief illness. James was the brother-in-law of Robin Norman Wereley ’78 and Glen Wereley ’80 on the
husband, Mac Atkinson; her sons, Scott (Andrea) Louise (Justason) Gillmor, a former RCS employee
(McMackin) Foster ’54, Bill McMackin ’57, Margaret death of their father, Duane Wereley, on January 27,
Waddell , Gordon (Tina) Waddell, and Chris Waddell; from the late 1940’s, died on January 28, 2009 in St.
(McMackin) Sanford ’59 and Gerry McMackin ’65. 2009 in London, Ontario.
her brother, Robert Cody; her sister, Katherine Cody; Stephen, NB. Louise is survived by her husband,
two step-daughters, ten step-grandchildren and one Arthur, and their children and grandchildren.
Preston Leavitt ’57 and Rosalind Leavitt ‘57 on the Elizabeth (Rolls) Holmes ’80 on the sudden death of
step-great-granddaughter.
passing of their father, Beverley Leavitt, on her husband, Glenn, on August 16, 2007 in Manitoba.
Martha Beardmore, former ESL teacher at RNS from
March 1, 2009 in his 100th year.
Glenn was the father of Tara McMillan ’00 and
Doug Kirby ’61 passed away on December 25th, the mid-Eighties to early-Nineties, passed away
Matthew McMillan ’05; son-in-law of Barbara
2008 in Oakville, Ontario after a prolonged illness. He suddenly on February 9, 2009 in Rothesay. She was
Hugh Cannell ’69 and his family on the death of his Alcorn-Rolls ’51; and brother-in-law to Mary (Rolls)
is survived by his wife, Joan, and their three children, predeceased by her husband, David, who died just
wife, Brenda, on June 26, 2008 in Hampton.
Helie ’78 and Marty Rolls ’85.
Dana, Cathy and Chris.
ten days before Martha. The Beardmores are survived
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by their daughter Jil (Ari Stegenga).
Memorial donations are gratefully received by the school.
Please contact the Development Office for assistance.
Tel: (506) 848-0877 Email: giving@rns.cc
Patricia Eakins ’70 on the passing of her father,
James Eakins, on March 28, 2009 in Ottawa.
The family of Alexander Reevey who passed away on
July 15, 2008 in Saint John. He is survived by his daughters,
Nancy (Joe) Baxter, Maureen (Paul) Logan, Patricia
(John ’63) Teed, and Wendy (Hans) Klohn; his grandchildren,
Alison (Teed) Smith ’87, Alex Teed ’91, and
Hans A. Klohn ’01; his nephew Edward Reevey ’61
and niece Cynthia (Reevey) Harcourt ’64.
49
Our
Sympathies
Class Notes

The Wennberg Family: Michael and Grat (Past
Parents), Megan ’97, Pippa ’99, and Harriet ’03 on
the passing of Grat’s father, Rev. Charles Blagrave, on
February 20, 2009 in Rothesay.
Kelly Wood ’97 on the death of her sister, Carly Wood,
on March 12, 2008 in Moncton.
Martha Cudmore ’02, Alyssa Cudmore ’05 and
Kevin Cudmore (Gr. 9) on the passing of their
grandfather, John Donaldson, on January 1, 2009.
Mark Livingstone ’07 and his family on the passing
of his grandmother, Nina Livingstone, on August 13,
2008 in Moncton.
Hanzada El Malah ’08 and Shahinaz El Malah (Gr.
11) on the death of their grandfather, Ambassador
Said Halim, in December 2008.
Kera Hunt ’08 and Greer Hunt ’10 on the passing of
their grandfather, Granville Hunt, on November 14,
2008 in Bell Island, Newfoundland.
Brittany Clark (Gr. 12) and Jack Clark (Gr. 9) on the
death of their grandmother, Irene Clark, on July 22,
2008 in Miramichi, NB.
Rachel Hayden (Gr. 12) on the passing of her sister,
Amanda Reynolds, on October 25, 2008 in Woodstock,
NB.
Fidel Salinas (Gr. 12) on the death of his grandfather,
Fidel Salinas, on October 19, 2008 in Mexico.
Grant Maxwell (Gr. 11) and his family on the death of
his grandfather, Curtis Maxwell, on July 27, 2008 in
Rothesay.
Andrew Johnston (Gr. 8) on the death of his grandfather,
Frank Johnston, on April 15, 2009 in Moncton.
The Simonds Family, Rob, Lorraine (Current
Faculty), Michael ’05, Mark ’08, Laura, and Anna (Gr.
9) on the death of Rob’s mother, Alice Bannister, on
December 17, 2008 in Saint John.
The Kidd Family, Janet & Richard (Current Faculty),
Rachel, Diarmid Kidd ’05, Fiona (Gr. 10) and Graham
on the passing of Richard’s father, Wilf Kidd, on
September 7, 2008 in Saint John.
errata
Summer 2009 Head’s Letter - Marion (Farquhar) LeMesurier ’43: In the Reunion Weekend photos on
pages 38, 41, and 42, we misspelled Marion's first name. Our apologies to Marion.
Upcoming Events
Alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of the school are
encouraged to join us for these upcoming events.
As dates, locations, and times are settled, details about each event
will be posted on our school website and online calendar. Further
information may also be obtained by contacting the Development
& Alumni Affairs Office at 506-848-0879 or rsvp@rns.cc .
Summer & Fall Gatherings
We are currently in the planning stages of confirming our Summer
and Fall 2009 Gatherings. Please check the website in the coming
weeks for confirmed dates and locations for events in Shediac
(August 30th), Toronto, Fredericton, Montreal and Ottawa.
School Events – all welcome!
May 21 Student Art Show Opens • 7pm
Fawcett Hall. Continues until June 5th.
May 22 Spring Music Concert • 7pm
Théâtre Susan B. Ganong
May 23 Annual Lobster Dinner Fundraiser • 6:30pm
Heritage Hall. Call (506) 847-8224 for tickets. Presented
by the Gr. 12 Class in support of their class gift.
May 28 RNS Arts Awards Night ~ The RNS Oscars • 7pm
Théâtre Susan B. Ganong
May 30 Provincial Rowing Regatta • 7am
Kennebecasis Rowing Club
June 3 Middle School Music, Art & Drama Night • 7pm
Théâtre Susan B. Ganong
June 6 CSSRA Rowing Championships
St. Catharine's, Ontario
June 18 RNS Athletic Awards • 6:45pm - Heritage Hall
June 19 Graduation Chapel Service • 7pm
Memorial Chapel
June 19, 20, 21, Reunion Weekend 2009
Please visit www.rns.cc/reunion.asp for full details
June 20 Semi-Annual Board of Governors Meeting • 9am
June 20 132nd Closing Ceremonies • 1pm
On the lawn of School House. All Welcome
Graduates Banquet & Parade • 7pm
Heritage Hall
September 9 133rd School Year Begins
Opening Chapel • 7pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church,
Rothesay
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