Strathcona Tweedsmuir School - Paidia Yearbook (Okotoks, Alberta Canada)

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Mrs. P. S. Scourfield Mrs. Scourfield left us at Easter, 1972 to accompany her husband and family to Durban, South Africa. She began her association with the school at Tweeds- muir in 1968 where she taught French and German. She continued to teach both French and German at STS. Mrs. Scourfield organized trips to France for her students and she piloted the Honours Club at STS. Mrs. Scourfield was honoured at a faculty luncheon where she was presented with an Eskimo carving. Mrs. H. McLean Mrs. McLean spent one year at STS as art teacher, resigning to accompany her husband and family to Peterborough, Ontario. Mrs. McLean inspired many of her students to creative work in both art and literature. We wish her and her family every success in their new life. Mr. I. E. Breland Our junior high French, mathematics and physical education teacher, Mr. Breland first joined Strathcona in 1970. Mr. Breland coached the hockey team and paved the way for Strathcona participation in inter-school competition. In his one year at STS he coached senior boys' volleyball, track and field and floor hockey. Mr. Breland resigned to take a posiiton in Stony Plain. We wish him, his wife and their young twin sons every success. Mr. G. Tajcnar Mr. Tajcnar, our math, physics and biology teacher in the senior school, came to STS after four years spent in Malaysia with the Canadian International Development Agency. Mr. Tajcnar was co-coach of the successful junior girls' volleyball team. He resigned from the faculty to take up an administrative appointment in Southern Alberta. Mr. Bob Rensing Our Business Manager since 1970, Mr. Rensing was responsible for the implementation of many of the plans for the new campus of the coordinate school. Mr. Rensing resigned to take a position in Vancouver, and our best wishes go with him. 1973 Mrs. Mabee joined the staff of Strathcona School for Boys in 1957. In her fifteen years at both Strathcona and Strathcona-Tweedsmuir she inspired her young pupils and started so many on the right path of learning. Mrs. Mabee acquired not only the affection and respect of her pupils and their parents but also of the faculty. Those who have taught with Rose Mabee have been privileged. In retiring she has not lost her many friends at the school. We wish her, sincerely and affectionately, a very happy retirement. Mrs. Rose Mabee 11

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1972 Our farewells to retiring teachers were not ready at the time our 1971-1972 Yearbook went to press. We decided, threefore, to include them in our present Yearbook. Mrs. I. M. McWilIiam Mrs. McWilliam began a teaching and administrative career, which was to span eighteen years, in her native Saskatchewan. She taught at Monmalla School, Kerrobert School, then left teaching to join the Canadian Women's Army Corps. On returning to education, Mrs. McWilIiam became Assistant Principal then Principal of Sceptre School. Following her marriage she taught in Vancouver for a short time and after returning to Saskatchewan took over as Principal of Lemsford School. In 1964 Mrs. McWilliam and her family moved to Calgary where she joined the staff of Tweedsmuir School for Girls. In 1966 she was appointed Headmistress of Tweedsmuir. When Strathcona and Tweedsmuir became a coordinate school at the Okotoks campus in 1971, Mrs. McWilliam became Head of Girls, a position she held until her retirement. At the Closing Exercises, june 17, 1972, Board of Governors Chairman, E. D. Dover paid warm tribute to Mrs. McWilliam's extreme dedication and responsibility to the teaching profession. On behalf of the Board, he pre- sented her with a return trip to Europe for herself and her husband. Presen- tations were also made by the pupils of the school and the faculty. Mrs. K. Marshall Mrs. Marshall was the dedicated Secretary of Tweedsmuir School for Girls for nine years before she came on staff of the coordinate school as custodian of the bookstore. Mrs. Marshall will be remembered fondly by all who knew her as her wit and sense of humour made her many friends. Mrs. V. E. T. A. Friesen Mrs. Friesen joined the Tweedsmuir staff in 1967 as Grade 1 teacher. She brought with her an expertise acquired over more than forty years of teaching. She taught in a log cabin in northern Alberta, a screened off entry hall in London's East End, Public elementary schools in Calgary. To do justice to Mrs. Friesen's career would take more space than we have. However, we may say that she shared the riches of her learning and her wisdom most generously. She remained on the staff of the coordinate school for its inaugural year. We wish Mrs. Friesen a happy retirement, one that we know she will use to benefit others. Mrs. M. Domoney After two years at Tweedsmuir and one with STS, Mrs. Domoney resigned to accompany her husband to London, Ontario. Mrs. Domoney was our popular math teacher and leader of girls' hiking. We wish her all the very best for her new career in Ontario. 10

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Mrs. Marjorie Stiles Mrs. Stiles joined Tweedsmuir in 1971 where she taught in the junior girls school, a position she also held during the inaugural year of the coordinate school. During this past year, Mrs. Stiles taught English in the elementary school and assisted in the library. A former writer for farm journals and the CBC, as well as regional executive of the Women's Institute, Mrs. Stiles plans to return to Didsbury for an active retirement. We wish her every success in her new ventures. Mme. Pauline Blotti Mme. Blotti spent one year with us teaching French in the elementary and junior high. We thank her for joining us and wish her every success for the future. Mrs. loanne Cox Mrs. Cox spent one year with us and has resigned and accepted a teaching appointment in Calgary. Mrs. Cox coached the girls' basketball team and was a friend and counsellor to many girls in the school. We wish her every success in her new position. Mrs. Maida Shaefer Mrs. Shaefer has resigned to accompany her husband and family to Central Alberta where Mr. Shaefer has a new appointment. Mrs. Shaefer was our art teacher for one year. We wish her every success in her new life. Mrs. Coreen Steiger Mrs. Steiger joined the office staff at Strathcona in 1970. During her years with Strathcona and later, STS, Mrs. Steiger coped with an ever increasing amount of clerical responsibilities as well as acting as receptionist. Mrs. Steiger resigned to accompany her husband and family to Acme, Alberta, where they will farm. To a good friend we say sincere thanks and best wishes in your new career. 12