We will be posting two videos: “What do I get for $150?” & “Why Toronto, not Montreal?”

By way of creating a tiny bit of buzz for two upcoming online videos related to the MCHS 2015 Reunion, taking place October 17, 2015 at Old Mill Toronto, I am pleased to share with you the following message to Steven Toepell, the film editor that I work with on projects for which I serve […]

MCHS Drama Club, 1966-67

MCHS Drama Club, 1966-67 Fourth Row: L. Spiler, J. Ostrega, R. Ehrlich, A. Kater, B. Dolman, A. Kisiell, B. Mann, M. Ajchenbaum. Third Row: M. Fialkow, C. Kubes, U. Amarica, D. Campbell, M. Shevloff, P. Rosenberg, S. Meland, R. Raif, R. Hollander, E. Hoyos, Mr. Grimson. Second Row: C. Zakaib, M. Linderman, L. Rusi­nek, C. […]

Research indicates that purchase of experiences yields more happiness than purchase of things

As a diversion from other activities, I like to read about research studies that focus on happiness. What does the evidence suggest, with regard to what makes people happy? One of the findings that I’ve come across frequently is that the purchase of experiences tends to yield greater happiness, for people, than does the purchase of […]

MCHS, 1966-67 – Teens Look at Life

Teens Look at Life Third Row: W. Van Geyzil, E. Baranoff, W. Tranter, L. Mclagan. Second Row: S. Traff, E. Goldberg, A. Schaerf, M. Snow, G. Gore, B. Vincent, S. Pare, S. Barrington. First Row: A. Malek, E. Hennebury, P. Forton, Mrs. Norman, T. Wallace, E. Berkowitz, L. Yuck, E. Schiller.  

A reunion is a form of community self-organizing

An MCHS Reunion, whether a ’60s Reunion, such as the one that the MCHS 2015 organizing team is staging, or any other MCHS Reunion, is a form of community self-organizing. By that I mean that people get together and create a structure that enables the community to find – and communicate with, interact with – […]

Comment from Steve Lesser (MCHS ’73) regarding “The Scarlet and the Silver”

A previous post is entitled: With Pride We Wear the Scarlet and the Silver At that post, Steve Lesser has written a comment that I’m pleased to bring your attention to, by posting it as part of a separate post. Steven writes: I graduated in 1973. My first year at MCHS – Grade 7 – […]

The Red Cross, MCHS, 1966-67

Red Cross Representatives Fourth Row: J. Trent, C. Newton, S. Merrin, B. Katel, J. Boutara, L. Johnson, E. Williams, B. Wade, J. Tousonian, A. Messner. Third Row: F. Melandra, V. Bastien, G.. Morrissette, M. Bawn, A. Fortin, S. Booth, I. Bartan, B. Potts, R. Shlimper, G. Gore, S. Simmons, B. Vincent. Second Row: N. Meli, D. Bocking, P. […]

MCHS Class Presidents, 1966-67

Class Presidents, 1966-67 Fourth Row: J. Kerr, S. Leighton, M. Beauche­min, M. Tekela, B. Jacobson, P. Lupsity. D. Nicholic, B. Berma n, J. Maffre. Third Row: P. Cacuick, B. Murphy, W. Tranter, B. Perley, S. Booth, S. Damant, B. Oprici, R. Campbell, Z. Rajzman, S. Brandwein. Second Row: P. McCormick, S. Hishon, N. Kosor­ wich, M. […]

Question for Graeme Decarie: Can you explain the Wrong-Way Driving phenomenon in New Brunswick?

I recently (June 6, 2015) came across a CBC article entitled: “Ont. driver says truck going wrong direction in N.B. nearly caused accident: RCMP say vehicles travelling in the wrong direction is a common problem on New Brunswick highways.” Some of the quotations include: “Vehicles travelling in the wrong direction is a common problem on New […]

1966-67 Sewing Club at Malcolm Campbell High School

Sewing Club, 1966-67 Third Row: J. Hardy, P. Lindsay, D. Plant, S. Lecouffe, E. Haynes, W. Walker, W. Bristol, T. Halladay, M. Fialkow, N. Warner. Second Row: M. Linderman, C. Pyndus, F. Koro­patkin, D. Barber, G. Morrissette, P. Clayton, E. Greenaway, E. Greenaway, L. Orr, H. Seale, L. Calzone, Mrs. Clark. First Row: M. Ritchie, C. […]