Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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'F Mr. Heaven 2 L nv' - I -,af-.'. X 5 la, E' gs... 'N Mr. Stevens ew Teachers Mr. Heaven has come to Trinity from Laurentian University where he taught classics and religious studies. He was educated at Trinity College, U. of T., and McMaster University where he received his M.A. At Trinity he is teaching Latin to the Third Form. He has not limited his contributions to academics alone, however. He is running the Library, as well as assisting Mr. Hill with services in the Chapel. Fur- thermore, Mr. Heaven has replaced Mr. Reynolds as Assistant I-Iousemaster of Ketchum. Granted, this may seem to be a heavy workload. However, it is all part of his educational philosophy. As Mr. Heaven explained to The Record, All education is a round-the-clock proposition. It is not just nine to three-thirty. Indeed, he feels it a privilege to be living in Ketchum House as a part of the community instead of living off the school grounds. Through this opportunity, he feels that he can better learn what the School is all about. Mr. Stevens moved to T.C.S. from Australia where he taught in Victoria. He received his education at the University of Bristol, acquiring a B.Sc., and at Leighborough Colleges. At Trinity, Mr. Stevens is teaching Math to the Fifth and Sixth Form. Athletically, he coached the Under-I4 soccer team, and plans to help coach rugger in the spring. Indeed he is a fine scrum-half himself, with Welsh experience. When asked to comment on the students, Mr Stevens replied that The boys are much more outgoing and demanding. They seem to have a goal in mind. Of the institution itself he said that The School demands an awful lot of time and effort from the boys. One thing that struck me was the vast range of extracurricular activities offered here. He also added that I like traditions. I found that there was a trend away from competition in the public schools. I see it as a healthy thing here.

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x K 5 , . it 3' . 'J i 4 lTop Lefl: Mr. Morris. Top Right: A h M H Has Change Been Valuable? '- With the integration of Boulden House into the senior school, many of us wondered what would result. This has clearly been a trial year to judge the success of such a merger. ln order to get at the heart of the matter, The Record interviewed many of the masters who taught in Boulden House and are presently teaching in the senior school. One common belief of theirs was that the change has had a maturing influence on the junior boys. As Mr. Heaton said, They've become a bit more self-reliant. It has matured them a fair deal, as Mr. Phillips reported. Why, though, has the change so affected the juniors? Mr. Geale stated that They have more responsibilities now. This is clearly a maturing factor. In Bolden House, the menial tasks were basically done for the boys. Now, however, the junior boys must clean their own rooms, participate in the job programme, and in general look after themselves. By living up to this challenge, the juniors have learned a great deal. Nonetheless, it is sad to leave behind what Boulden House had to offer. As Mr. Heaton pointed out, There were many valuable lessons learned in Boulden House that won't be learned here. Mr. Tottenham ran an incredibly good show. In another light, the juniors have lost some of the structure and discipline prevalent in Boulden House. These are valuable facets to a Grade 7 or 8's education. Overall, though, the change has been a positive one. Mr. Geale commented that with Boulden House as a separate entity, There were splits in the school that shouldn't have been. This seems to have been eliminated now, though, through a brotherly relationship that has arisen. The older boys look out for the younger ones, observed Mr. Tim Tottenham. Evidently, the senior boys have also benefited from the integration of Boulden House into the senior school. Mr. Phillips acknowledged that lt's been good for the senior boys to see how the other half lives. Granted the experience may test their patience, and as Mr. Dennys pointed out, lt took the older boys longer to adjust. However, they have nonetheless gained from the experience. lt is indeed pleasant to witness the respect they gain from their younger friends. On the whole, the amalgamation has helped the school. As Mr. Grandfield remarked, lt's been far better than I thought it would. It's worked out very smoothly. A rift has been removed that once separated a part of the school life. There seems to be a lot more pride in the school on the part of the younger kids, Mr. Heaton commented. Such a positive factor has made the first year of Burns House a considerable success.

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round the Classrooms 1 , lt is in the classrooms that learning takes place. At Trinity, a taste of the old and the new lingers about the school classrooms. One senses this while walking through the conservative Old Classroom Block down to the Science Wing. The buildings of an older era still stand here today, sound as they have ever been. Surrounding them, however, are the modern ad' ditions that have improved the school. What exists here structurally then is perhaps representative ofthe School. After all, it is a place where the ideas of past experience are taught to a new and younger generation, all in an attempt to pass on knowledge while improving upon it at the same time. - 'F' ,vt ' ' l- l fi lClockwise from Top Righls Excitement in English class: hallway conversation: a lovely couple: a studious Robertsong Kelly and Kendalll. 1 'g . All