Harold Wright wrote the following to me about Dave Mathies: I have sad news to share with you. David Arthur Mathies, one of the physics teachers at Jarvis in the late 1960’s, died yesterday morning. His obituary is at https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20790539/David-Arthur-Mathies He was a good guy and one of my colleagues in the science departments my
Latin/Greek until early 1970s; Died 1993 Oliver Bertin: Everybody’s favorite teacher cos he brought Latin to life, a tough job after 2,000 years. Was very involved with the choir of the famous Church of St. Mary Magdalene on Manning Ave., home to composer Healey Willan. There are references to him in Writing History: A Professor?s
Head of boy’s Phys Ed for many years. Competed in the 400 metre hurdles in the 1960 Olympics. Harold Wright: He was often a difficult person to work with. His department was considerably enhanced by his assistant head Marvin Pearl.
English Bembo Davies: There is however from my POV (point of view) one glaring omission in your romp through formative years. Lyle Stewart (English) was surely an even greater influence on your year than on me who received his wisdom when but a little grade nine. I can still recite the definition of a ‘horrible