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THE HEADMASTER'S ADDRESS L IF I-1' KBAJWE-s pf l , .Q H - s C t l if ' i Members of the Board of Governors, Emeritus Headmaster, distinguished guests, and members of the St. George's family: Welcome to our 21st Annual Prize-giving! We gather here this afternoon to honour our 17th class of graduates, to congratulate the winners of awards for excellence in all areas of school life, and to say a fond farewell to those who are about to leave us. For me, prize day is always an especially welcome occasion, for it affords me the opportunity to say 'thank you' before the largest assembly of the school year. First of all I thank the Staff who daily give meaning and substance to the school motto 'Scientia et Pietate' - 'by knowledge and duty', by inculcating these ideals into the boys given to their charge. It is a noble task indeed. I thank the board of governors who, with wisdom and insight, gives the school each year the direction that it needs and deserves, especially in this time of discussion, debate, and decision as to our future development as a forceful, imaginative, and forward- looking contributor to the education of our young. I thank the auxiliary groups within the school - the Ladies' Guild, and the St. George's College Association - for their supportive, assertive, and productive role in helping us, in their myriad ways, toward our goal of excellence in all that we do. I thank the parents for their support and un- derstanding, and for their remembering kindly that we in the school are human and are sometimes subject to error. I thank the boys for being what they are: boys, and all, for better or for worse, that entails. How dull indeed life would be without you! I thank the Prefects for the splendid leadership they have given the school throughout the year. 'Io all these groups and to their individual members I express my admiration, my appreciation, and my sincere gratitude for all that they have done to make St. Cieorge's the great institution that it is. But there is amongst us today one to whom the entire school, past and present, owes a debt it can never properly repay - the first man to join the staff when the founders, in 1964, determined that the school could and would open its doors that year - the inventor of three school time-tables in as many weeks in our first year - advisor and confidant of two headmasters - master of mathematical wizardry in the classroom these twenty-one years - from 1978 to 1984 Secretary of the Board of Governors-genial host of the annual Staff corn roast at his estate and antiquarium at Mount Albert - Lord of Detentions - receiver of 7:00 a.m. telephone calls from sick masters - composer of the lyrics of the now-famous 'Happy Sliderule Song' - dispenser of justice to boys and masters alike, and upon occasion, headmasters too - founder of the Pub Club - veteran 'kneeler' at chapel services - pictorial commentator on life at St. George's as it really is - formulator of the now widely accepted mathematical principle that algebra is edible - our Senior Master: Mr. D.J. 'Jock' Armitage. Jock Armitage's retirement on June 30th marks the end of a teaching career extending through nearly 35 years. To replace him with his like at St. George's would be impossible. With all our hearts we thank him for the gift of his presence during these 21 years, and for all that he has given to this school. He takes with him our deep affection and gratitude. May he and his dear wife Betty enjoy a long, happy, and fruitful retirement. I wish now to announce the appointment of prefects for the academic year 1985-86. Will they please stand as I call their names? Head Prefect: Owen David. Prefects: Stephen Beatty, Ian Campbell, Andrew Crysdale, Barton Earle, Charles Fowler, Alistair Hicks, Scott Munn, Bruce Patterson, Michael Poth, Paul Shakotko, and Greg Sutton. Congratulations, gen- tlemen - We look forward to your leadership next year. As of July lst the Junior School will be known as the Lower School, and the Senior School known as the Upper School. Dr. Andrew Barlow will be Head of the Lower School, and Mr. Gary O'Meara will be Head of the Upper School. Mr. David McMaster, in addition to his present duties as administrator and director of admissions for the Upper School, will be Assistant to the Head of the Lower School. Mr. Richard Nakatsu will be Head of the Mathematics Department, and Assistant to the Head of the Upper School. I am also pleased to announce the appointment to the Staff of William Clarke, an Old Boy of this school, Head Prefect in his final year, and now an honours graduate of the University of Toronto, he will teach mathematics in the Upper School, and coach soccer and hockey. Permit me in closing to address the members of the graduating class: Gentlemen, you have won through, and now move out into the world to fulfill your in- dividual destinies. As you leave, our great affection and our best wishes go with you. Do IIOI forget your old school. Prize Day 1985
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