Teachers

Tony Aldridge

Industrial Arts and Grade 12 home room teacher; a genuinely nice man (deceased)

Barry Alexander

English Teacher and, in his first year at PW in 1968, coached the Junior Rugby team (unable to attend)

Ken Anandale

Teacher (no RSVP)

Bill Ashdown

Mathematics and Boy's PE Teacher; became Acting Vice-Principal part way through Grade 12 when Mr. Bazeley, the Principal, left (deceased)

Laurie Bazeley

School Principal; left part way through Grade 12 (deceased)

Robert (Bob) Brett

School Vice Principal and subsequently became Acting Principal in Grade 12 (Deceased)

Ron Burton

Boy's Physical Education Teacher who coached Sr. Boys rugby in 1969
(no RSVP)

Mr. C.S. Chave

Teacher, head of the English Dept. and 1969 sponsor of the Three Feathers newspaper; came from the old PW school, now Shaughnessy Elementary, in 1960; created a conversational atmosphere by placing a couch at the front of his classroom for the daring students amongst us (deceased)

Barbara Chew

Girl's Physical Education Teacher; moved back to England after retirement

Mrs. G.E. Clerihew

Girl's Counsellor; 1969 was her last year at PW (deceased)

Mrs. Cousins

Home Economics Teacher (missing)

Ruby Cram

English Teacher (will be attending)  Passed away Sept 29, 2021 West Vancouver of Alzheimer's

Obituary

Ruby Victoria Cram (Scott) passed on Sept. 29 surrounded by her beloved family. She joins husband William Thomas Cram and son, Paul Scott Cram, and is survived by her daughter, Carol Marie Cram (Gregg Simpson), her daughter-in-law Mary Vingoe, grand-daughters Julia Kathleen Simpson, Kyle Vingoe-Cram (Stephen Smith), Laura Helen Vingoe-Cram (Brendan Melchin), & great-grand-daughter Morgan Ruby Vingoecram Smith. Memorial at 11 am on October 7 at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Avenue. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society are appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Published on October 1, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

June Curley - librarian (no RSVP, no photo)  Deceased September 26, 2013 see In Memory page for obituary

 

Darlene Currie

Girl's Physical Education teacher; Canadian national basketball team member and coach.  In 1966, led our class girls to win the Vancouver Juvenile Basketball Championship. 
(will be attending)

See the BC Basketball Hall of Fame for details on Darlene's achievements.

Len Drugge

 

 

 

 

Chemistry Teacher and sponsor of the Student Cabinet in our graduating year; left PW in 69 to SFU and U of Alberta for graduate studies; came back to PW mini-school for bright kids (trafalgar annex bldg) then became Principal of Churchill;  was involved in developing the PW School section of the Vancouver School Board's online archive  (RSVP yes);  Len gave an insightful speech at our 40th reunion event in 2009.  He passed away August 18, 2013 - see In Memory for his obituary.

 

Cal Easter

Chemistry and Science Teacher, sponsor of the House Council in 1968; enjoys the outdoors - is a Beekeeper and member of the Fish & Game club, keeps his knowledge current by reading Science magazine (RSVP - yes and bringing his wife)

Mrs. E.M. Fitzpatrick

Music Teacher (deceased)

Angus (Gus) Fraser

Electronics teacher (will be attending with his wife, Fran)

Iris Frew

Teacher - taught Commerce and left on maternity leave in Fall of 68 (will be attending with husband, Stu, a golfer)

Gerry Galasso

Math and Science Teacher, Sr. girl's basketball coach; in 1968 was presented with a horse whip by the girls he coached
(will be attending with his wife, Dianne)

Mr. G.D. Gillespie (no photo) - Grade 9 Science teacher (missing)

Charles Gobin

 

 

 

 

Mathematics Teacher, cum Philospher - he had a string of adages posted around the top of the classroom walls, e.g. Procrastination is the Thief of Time (RSVP - maybe).  Charlie died August 19, 2013.  See In Memory for his obituary.

Jack W. Graber

English Teacher; has a long standing home exchange service - HomeLink International Canada (no RSVP) 

F. Hancock

Teacher (missing)

Thom Hansen

Thanks to June Heximer of the PW Class of 1970 for identifying this photo.  Mr. Hansen was a Homeroom teacher and Architect. (Missing)

Mhora Hepburn/Zelter

Commerce Teacher including Typing 9 which prepared us well for the digital age when keyboarding became a highly desirable skill; also was the sponsor of the Cheerleaders and Pep Club as well as co-sponsor of the yearbook in 1966, 67, 68; retired in 1983 back to Salt Spring Island where she grew up (no RSVP)

Earl Hobson (no photo) - Music Teacher who conducted the PW Chamber Band for our graduation ceremony.
(will be attending)

Mr. A.W. Horrocks (no photo) - Music Teacher (missing)

Clive Hughes

Boy's PE Teacher and Senior Boys Rugby and Jr Boys Basketball coach in 1968; tough but very fair and his students had enormous respect for him (recently deceased - was hoping to attend 40th reunion)

Elmer Janzen

Teacher and Jr. Girl's Basketball coach (deceased)

F. Leonard (Len) Johnson

Economics Teacher not much older than us, who challenged the status quo and inspired us with his enthusiasm (RSVP - yes)

Michael Keenlyside

Teacher (no RSVP)

Bob Kerr

Math teacher (missing) -  thanks to Rod MacLachlan for identifying his photo!

Peter B. Kilby

English Teacher - Grades 8 and 9; also sponsored the 1966 yearbook

As a member of a pioneer family who had a dairy farm, general store and post office, he started life at Harrison Mills, now a museum.

Peter had parallel careers in teaching and the military, most recently serving as Brigadier General in command of all army reserves in BC from 1985 to 2005.

His career in education covered a number of teaching and administrative positions in both Vancouver and the Shuswap. He  taught at both the elementary and secondary levels as well as having administered at both levels and within the school board office.  His two-year secondment to the SFU Faculty of Education to operate a teacher training programme located in the Shuswap is one of his most memorable experiences.

 

Peter retired from teaching in 1996. He and his wife Barbara (who happens to be the 2nd grade teacher of fellow grad, Ingrid de Jong) continue to live in Salmon Arm where they settled in 1971. They have two children and three grandchildren and are active members of their community. 

(RSVP - yes)

 

 

 

Bob King (no photo) - Social Studies Teacher (no RSVP)

B. Ruth Kliman - Home Economics teacher (no RSVP)

Mary Lade (no photo) - girl's counsellor; came to PW from Kits along with Betty Lamb when the school opened in 1960; she was born in 1900 and retired after our Grade 8 year in 1965.  (deceased)

Betty Lamb - Girl's Counsellor (missing)

Wilfred MacDonald

This Social Studies teacher smoked a pipe, wore tweed and sweater vests, had a good sense of humor and 2 Scottie dogs.   Due to a conflict of interest, Cathy MacDonald was banished from his grade 10 class (he was a relative).  Soon after 1969, "Uncle" Wilf retired to the Sunshine Coast.  (deceased)

W. Hector MacKenzie

French Teacher who spoke fondly of his travels to France (deceased)

Roderick (Rod) MacLachlan

English Teacher,  1968 and 69 sponsor of the Annuals as well as the Future Teachers Club - A shinning penny amongst a serious bunch.  Rod remembers when the "strap" was removed from disciplinary practices in the Fall of 1973.  He says that he always found threats of "first aid" treatment more effective for misbehaviour.  "Rocky", as he was nicknamed by the students,  left PW in 1974 to be closer to his new farm in Abbotsford.  He didn't teach again and was a counsellor/psychologist for the rest of his career.  When he retired, he sold the farm and moved back into town.
(RSVP - yes)

Ken Macpherson (no photo) -  taught Social Studies and Economics at the OLD PW school (now Shaugnessy Elementary)  from Sept. 1957 - June 1960;  was acting VP at the New PW  66/67 and Principal after we graduated from Sept. '69 through June '73 .
(RSVP - unable to attend)

Miss Martin (no photo) - Social studies teacher and Library (missing)

Margaret E. Murphy (no photo) - Home Economics Teacher who had the great pleasure of teaching Boys Foods 11 (deceased)

Bob Pennyway

Phys Ed Teacher and Sr. Boys Basketball coach was only at PW for 2 years;  in 1969 he left PW to travel with his wife, and on his return worked at Hamber and Churchill.  After 36 years, he retired in 2003 and now has the "job" he always wanted.  Bob remembers many of our 1969 classmates, especially those involved in sports. 
(RSVP - was yes, was looking forward to seeing some of his first students and teachers but has booked a trip to the Baja)

Tracy Pillsbury (no photo) - Home Economics teacher Clothing and Textiles  (deceased)

Harry Rutherford (no photo) - Science Teacher (deceased)

George Russell (Russ) Robinson

Mathematics teacher, sponsor of the student's council for 20 years, basketball and track coach who started teaching at PW in 1928 and continued there for 40 years.  He married, Leona, one of his former students, in 1935.  When he retired in 1968, a comemorative Mathematics award was established in his name -  the G.R. Robinson Shield and Cup was won for the first time in 1969 by Elin Sigurdson.
(deceased)

Manfred C. Schmid

Physics and Science teacher; left PW in 1967; one of his favorite students, Len Drugge, whom he taught in Salmo (RSVP - yes, will be attending)

Al Rutherford

Science Teacher (deceased) - thanks to Rod MacLachlan for identifying his photo!

Don R. Smith

Geography, Social Studies Teacher and 1968 sponsor of the Social Committee.
(no RSVP)

O.S. Sostad

French Teacher who came from the OLD PW school (now Shaughnessy Elementary) when the new building was erected in 1960; sponsored the ski club and made the perfect Santa at Christmas time (deceased)

R. W. Spence

Art Teacher (deceased)

Katherine Strike (no photo) - head of the Business Education Dept. in 67/68 (RSVP - yes)

Frank. H. Thompson

English Teacher and Audio Visual club sponsor; started at PW in 1960, the first year of the new building and was there for 27 years.  He remembers that experienced staff were recruited to get the new school off to a good start.  His Grade 10 English lessons in how to structure an essay provided very practical groundwork for our budding writing careers (will be attending)

Mrs. G.M. Thompson

Miss Valentine

Teacher - came to PW in 68/69

Miss Gwen R. Warlow

Business Ed Teacher and sponsor of many girl's teams (missing)

Mr. J.H.W. (Bill) Willard

Science Teacher and club sponsor of the Advanced Scientists and Goichi, an ancient Japanese board game   (deceased)

Mr. Woodend (missing)

Teacher (missing) - thanks to Kim Butler (Jackson) of the PW Class of 1971 for correctly identifying this teacher

Can you identify these teachers/staff from the PW 1969 yearbook?  If so, send us a note through Contact Us

Teacher 10

Mr. Tee

French teacher -

Thanks to Pamela Brun (nee Clarke) from PW Class of 1971 for identifying Photo #13 as Mr. Tee - French teacher!