Update: A Nov. 5, 2015 New York Times book review is entitled: “‘Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ’n’ Roll,’ by Peter Guralnick.” [End of update] A couple of years ago, I posted some videos in which Bill Rawson, owner of Long Branch Furniture & Appliances at 3513 Lake Shore Blvd. West in […]
“Research shows,” according to Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (2013: p. 7), “that experiences provide more happiness than material goods in part because experiences are more likely to make us feel connected to others.” The reference is to Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending (2013). I like this book; it’s a fun read. A […]
I am very pleased to have the opportunity to post a good number of items, at the MCHS 2015 website, that I received from Bruce Goodman, of the Class of ’69 Reunion organizing team, some time back. These are great photos; I’m delighted that we have the opportunity to share them. We owe many thanks […]
Updates: An April 15, 2016 Globe and Mail article by Bob Rae is entitled: “Attawapiskat is not alone: Suicide crisis is national problem.” An April 23, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “West-end residents call for traffic light after fatal crash: Neighbour describes ‘mind-bogglingly horrendous bang’ as car hits building near Jane and Bloor.” A Sept. 27, […]
Noreen McMillan, a member of the MCHS 2015 Entertainment Subcommittee, has shared five photos with us from the 1962 Graduation Prom at Malcolm Campbell High School. Noreen mentions that she cannot remember names of some of the people. If anybody can help with identifying them, please let us know. Click on the photos to enlarge them; click […]
Ian Roach has shared with us the following information regarding these two great pictures from Cartierville School from the Grade 7 class of 1959-60. Ian writes: Hi Jaan, I recently found two pictures of my 1959-60 grade 7 class at Cartierville School. One is a class picture, and the other is from the graduation party […]
The following text is an excerpt from a post that Graeme Decarie wrote on Aug. 10, 2015 at his website, where he has his blog, now called The Decarie Report: August 10: A day to remember. Certainly, I shall never forget it. And it often comes to mind as I write these blogs. It was […]
We’ve recently been in touch by email with Jane Moore Jenson (MCHS ’63). She won’t be able to make it to the Oct. 17 reunion in Toronto but she sends best wishes to everyone from ’63. You can read an overview, of Jane’s career as an academic, at the following posts: Jane Jenson, Department of […]
Arleen Chenoll (MCHS ’63) contacted Howard Hight and Diana Redden after they sent out Newsletter #20 to the MCHS 2015 Database list; Arleen’s message led us to post the following item at the MCHS 2015 website: February 1963 photo from Malcolm Campbell High School at recess or lunch outside in the school yard Arleen Chenoll […]
We are delighted to share the following message to Diana Redden and Howard Hight (that is, the MCHS 2015 Database and Newsletter Team) from Arleen Smith: Hi Diana & Howard Going through old photos, came across the attached which is dated on the reverse side as February 1963, the year I graduated from MCHS, class […]