Danforth Technical School - Tech Tatler Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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75W Gold Medalist Renee Porter

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KETIRI G TEACHERS The qualities of a good teacher are: knowledge of subject, patience, understanding, sense of humour, and determination. Mr. Fowler, Mrs. Reed, and Mr. Robinson have exemplified these qualities for many years at Danforth and we wish them an active and happy retirement. MRS. OLGA REED Mrs. Reed, like many of you, was born in the east end of Toronto, however, instead of attending Danforth Tech she went to Riverdale C.l. and from there to Victoria College at the University of Toronto. After graduation Mrs. Reed spent a year teaching at Seaforth H.S. followed by 8 years at Western Tech. Qfhen in 1956, a red letter year for Danforth, we were fortunate to have her join our staff. Olga has spent the last 25 years teaching right in this building and ifyou speak with our graduates you will find that the name Olga Reed is synonymous with Danforth Tech. During those 25 years she ran the Spirit Club for 15 and published the school newspaper, Tech Talk for 5 years and at the same time eamed the respect of thousands of students through her teaching. Our farewell to Olga must be with mixed feelings for we have all benefited from our association with her. lt is unfortunate that the Danforth student of the future will not have the opportunity of her teaching. However, we are happy for her because she has made so many exciting plans. On behalf of the Principal. Staff and Students, have a happy, long, and prosperous retirement. A . g fx i ' ,VV A Y, , , -- 'w MR. FRED FOWLER Mr. Fowler was bom on a prairie homestead in Aylesbury, Saskatchewan, a small farming community. From Aylesbury the family moved to Chicago where he attended public school during the days of the depression. They then moved to London, England where he completed his secondary and technical education. During the years 1940 to 1945 he served in the British Army. In 1947 Mr. Fowler returned to Canada and worked as a carpenter and operated his own construction business until he joined the Danforth Staff in 1952. ln 1962 he became the Technical Director. His family consists of a son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking, gardening and travel. Mr. Fowler, we wish you the best in your retirement, both in health and happiness, the two most important qualities in life and the most sincere thanks for your many years of service to Danforth.

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3? J I W 5 sf- 4 S .The Valedictory Adress ,by John McDonald Good evening Mr. Fick, Teachers, Parents and Fellow Graduates: lt was approximately Five years ago for most of us when we attended our first school spirit assembly. We were making new friends and had just had our first encounter with infamous Gordy Phillips and the first taste of Mr. Stelmach's highly insperational football speeches. As we walked to our next class we all felt a little more comfortable and thought that the next four or tive years wouldn't be all that bad and that we might be able to preservere until the end. Now we are back in the same auditorium where our years at Danforth started, but this time it is to formally mark the end of our education at Danforth. Unfortunately this is the last time that we will see many of the people we have come to know as friends, but it is also a time that we can reminisce about the good times we have had here. The Christmas assemblies featuring our resident Santa Claus, the excitement of the annual Exhibition and the fine performance of the school band on Music Night. Of course there were also times of panic: for example studying for a Physics exam or wondering how you would ever run ten laps for Mr. Pollock's Monday morning gym class. We can see the changes which have occurred in ourselves as well as our friends during our years at Danforth. Though we may still need guidance we f Q 'fr v 5 Z v, V H. . 's . 'I l 3 -c 3 A are no longer totally dependant on instructions from our parents or teachers. We can now evaluate a situation and, in most cases, make an intelligent deCiSi0l1 as to what to do. We have also developed a desire for more responsibility, even though it does mean that a little more work or disipline is needed. Just as the word Commencement suggests a new beginning we are now moving into a larger world even though we are not quite sure what to expect. It is for this reason that we go forth with both caution and anticipation. We are cautious because we are losing the security of being in the familiar surroundings of Danforth and the loss of our friends but we are anticipating because there is a new life ahead of usi We realize there is a large world out there and we must try to make a place in it for ourselves. Graduating from Danforth gives us a competitive edge on many others who are graduating. The work force is in need of more tradesman and that is what Danforth produces. ln this regard we are unique since we blend both technical courses and advanced academic courses. The success of this system should be attributed to the efforts of Mr. Fick, his Vice-Principals and the staff of this school who have managed to keep Danforth not only highly educational but also quite interesting. z I . 5 ! I I v ii J , I 5 A x i ' ' 1 I f ' I a 6 Thank You seems to be a small token to say tc those who have shared their time, experience ann intelligence with us but it is the only trulj appropriate phrase to say to the many teachers wt have had. Many thanks must also be given to our parents wht were always there when we needed them. At time: they seemed like a nuisance, always checking tt see that we kept up in school, or getting upse' when they saw a forty-five in math. But when time: got tough we could always count on them foi support and understanding and it is now we sag Thank You. lt has been an honour speeking on behalf of my fellow graduates: congratulations to everyone wht made it and good luck in the future. Thank You ff. . T ' 'fww1ZWimvM57