Come and fill in the guest book and leave a note for your former classmates and staff to read.
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| Wick Bannister/Wayne Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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| procrastinate.....yup....I am...I`ll be there with bells on....was at 25th.....I`ll be there if we have a 100th...ok,ok,....75th...maybe...lol | |||
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| susan prior nee berry Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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| I hope to see a lot of familiar faces in May. But is the rumour true that we will not be celebrating with golden Palace eggrolls?! | |||
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| Hugh Ed McWilliams Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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Looking forward to meeting all of the 60s' crowd. I live in Aurora Ontario, Glen my brother is coming to reunion from Calgary, and Ross lives just outside of Brantford. Hope all the track and field and cross country show up. Looking forward to a great time. |
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| John Tench Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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| Hey Everyone: Great work on the website and good to hear the news from old Woody. I left Ottawa with my family in '73 but would have graduated in'76. Leslie, Wendy, Robin Tench as well. Hope to be there in May but living in Vancouver now with my wife and 12 year old, Jessica. My sisters still live in the Ottawa- Toronto area so I'll pass it on. Working as an actor and spent time in England, New York and Los Angeles. No longer have a tuba but if I'm there I'll sit in with the band, I switched to guitar, more portable. All the best everyone and have a great one. Cheers John Tench | |||
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| Dave Usherwood Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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Where are all the Classmates of 63, 64 and 65 and the teachers of those first 5 years gone. In those years we were all younger but I have great memories of some crazy and good times. Does any one remember the sox-hop and the song Hit the Road Jack when we dedicted it to Mr. Merkley in fun and how angry he got? I think I made that dedication or at least cc31I think I did. |
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| Shirley Giberson-Barkley Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
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hey all looking forward to seeing everyone from the class of 82. blast from the past time!! shirl |
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| Bud Narraway Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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| Great to reaqaint with people that time has seperated by distance and association,looking forward to seeing many ,what are they doing ,were have they ended up,how many have left us.Time has been hard on sum and good to others but all have touched our lives for the good. will be there Bud Narraway | |||
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| Ann Ferland Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
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Even though I was a drop out I would have loved to go and see how any of the class of 80 are doing. I live in Spain so a bit too far to travel...and Im a teacher which means no way to ask for time off! Oh well I hope someone posts pictures, I would really love to see fotos from the 70's maybe someone will post some on the facebook or classmates web sites!! Have a great time and dont get too drunk at the creek!!! Ann Ferland |
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| Name Witheld Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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| In October 1970, a group of 60 students staged a “sit-out” on the back lawn of the high school. The Ottawa Journal cited this as “the first major open confrontation on an Ottawa secondary school campus”. Police were called at one point as students hurled insults and profanity at their teachers and principal. The students were protesting “inhumane treatment and petty rules”. The ringleader of the protest had been expelled the previous day for failing to obey a school rule to stay inside the school during a study period. Students cited other irritants including rules regarding boys’ hair length, that students had to raise their hands in class to ask to go to the washroom (and were sometimes denied permission), and that a jacket and tie was the dress code for school dance night.The following text from the Ottawa Journal is amusing now, although it probably was not at the time:You're right it was not amusing | |||
| Wendy Forsyth Shellabarger Friday, February 5, 2010 |
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Fond memories of Woodroffe High School, Mr. Merkley, Miss McCullough and Mr. Barrett. Living in Arizona in the White Mountains and managing a small resort. Think about old friends and don't get the chance to go back home very often. Moved to British Columbia and worked at Silver Star Mountain Ski Area before moving to the US 20 years ago. I wish you all the best at your 50th Reuinion, and hope to see lots of photo's and memories after the event. What a great place and a great High School, how lucky we were to share that time in the late 60's. It was the best, the very best. Wish I could be there. nd thanks to those teachers who made such a great impression and impact on my life. I feel I succeeded because of you! Sincerely, Wendy Forsyth Shellabarger |
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| Darcy Knox Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
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So many great events planned for this gala event. A fantastic job being done by the organizers. And yes, I remember Adim Padim. |
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| Robert de Hartog Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
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Hey; I cannot believe it has been 1969!!!!!!!......Where have all you guys gone to?...Chris Cope, Owen Hughes(Chips), Chris Ralph,, Chuck MacLeod, Rick Helms, Rod Chambers...the list goes on ...I won't mentuion the girls; I was very shy then..... I miss Mr. Ferguson ( Gizzott), Mr. Merkley, Ms. Starr, Mr. Burrows, and Mr. Hindle; my soccer coach..............OMG; where has the time gone?! |
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| Lynne Cairns Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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| Even though I only went to Woodroffe for one year (Grade 12 - 1971-1972), I enjoyed seeing the people I knew from Pinecrest. All these years, I thought I had graduated, but found out last year that I didnt. I was missing one credit in English which I hated. Sadly, there are a couple of people that I wont see at the reunion, Rod Beveridge and Bev Holtom that passed away over the last few years. | |||
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| Frank Griffin Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
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| I can't believe it! How can I be having a 50th High School reunion at my (perceived) age! I just heard about this reunion from Geoff Pallett out West. I've been living in Houston for the past 30+ years so I have been out of circulation to say the least. Great job on this reunion website! I can't find my Wyverns - does anyone have class pictures from 1962-1966? | |||
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| George Younes Monday, January 18, 2010 |
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| Congrats Woody on 50 years! Quite a few fond memories of the early 80's including playing trumpet in the HS band...look forward to coming back to Ottawa for a great week-end...I've been in Southern California since 1990 but I think of the great days in Ottawa often...I hear Mr. Manley is coming back to conduct...Great news. Hopefully we'll see you all in May! | |||
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| Eric Day Thursday, January 14, 2010 |
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Hey Woody High - 1960's! I won't be at the reunion but my brother Bob is going (he's will be flying in from Victoria, B.C.) My high school years at Woody High were the best years of my life! Cheers. |
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| Ken Dalton Monday, January 11, 2010 |
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| Woodroffe was the best 5 and a half years of my life. Outers club, XC skiing and running, track and field, and aquatic phys. ed. were the highlights for me. It'll be great to see some old friends again! | |||
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| Bruce Brown Saturday, January 9, 2010 |
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| I Have just finished reading the History-A Look Back and it brought back alot of memories. I attended Woody from 67 until 72 (4 year course) that I took my time at. I remember the common room(SMOKING ROOM) in the tunnel and an outdoor spot we called the Cancer tree which was at the end of the west wing. The strike was a fun day we finally got to wear jeans as a result of it. It was a great period of time to be a teenager, drinking age had dropped in Quebec from 21 to 18 and Ontario follwed soon after. I worked at the Royal Burger, Carling and Woodroffe. And have just recently ran into others that worked there as well and went to Woody. Really looking forwrd to May | |||
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| Victoria Miller Saturday, January 9, 2010 |
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Looking forward to seeing all the former English teachers from 1986, when I was pregnant with my youngest child, Chris, and teaching in the afternoon at the former Sir John A. MacDonald H.S. Now I am out in the country, living in Almonte and ready to get out my cowgirl boots for dancin'. Good luck to everyone with getting the 50th together. Hello to Trish Morgen. All the best to all. |
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| Jeff Heeney Tuesday, January 5, 2010 |
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Hope all are well. I went to Algonquin for a month after Woodroffe. Left for Calgary...stayed for a year working with CP Express. Left for Yukon and Alaska for work but came back to Ottawa. Worked for 4 years in the Arctic with Dome Petroleum. Went to Toronto as my brother lived there and I wanted to try and write and play music. I lucked into a job with UofT and have been there for 25 years. I work in one of the libraries. Married twice...divorced twice...one amazing 13 year old daughter. Now...i'm a vegetarian, no TV, still play guitar and sing, hand drumming, photography, computer graphics and yoga and meditation. Enjoy the party everyone. :) Thanks to all the Woodroffe staff who reached out to help me. Much appreciated. Not an easy job. |
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| Bruce Brown Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
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| Looking forward to the reunion. I was at the 25th and had a good time. Hopefuy more of the 4 yr ST&T people from the eary 70s attend. John Stacey, Phil Spour, Pete Strader,Gord Dale, Mike Cape, Jim Cosenzo to name a few. If anyone knows the whereabouts of these guys, let them know May 2010. | |||
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| Anne Daley (Zrimsek) Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
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Hi from the valley to Alberta. Hardly wait for the reunion. I'll be back. Graduated in early 70's. Do u all recall our push to cleanup Ottawa from pollution & students cleaned up ditches, sides of roads & culverts to truck it all to the War Memorial, center Ottawa, as Woody's pack. We sang & chanted just like at our football games. Even made the paper in stories & photos. Then we respectfully cleaned after ourselves & took it all to the dump. It was the start for Pollution Probe. Woody's youth certainly got government attention & good response. One of those never forget times as most days were at Woodroffe! |
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| Heather Hay Wednesday, December 2, 2009 |
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Just move from Smiths Falls, to Markham Ont. and would love to attend the 2nd school reunion as we really enjoyed the first one. |
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| Geoff Pallett Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
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| I wonder if we could find enough old-timers to do a "can-jam", walkers and all... | |||
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| Don Frisby Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
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| I hear Mr. Manley will be leading band practice at the reunion. I haven't played Tuba since '71. Hope Ii have enough wind left! Looking forward to seeing everyone and renewing old friendships. | |||
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| Jim Duval Monday, November 30, 2009 |
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I am looking forward to the reunion in May and will be coming from Vancouver. My guest will be my wife. |
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| Ruth Reyno Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
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| Can't wait to compare memories and wrinkles with the class of '68! | |||
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| Sherri Bodnoff Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
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| Looking forward to the big event! I've felt left out ever since i moved to the US...they have reunions every 5 years it seems...hope class of 82 has a big turnout! | |||
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| James Richardson Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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If any of my old school-mates are still around, oil up the wheels on your walkers, tune up your hearing aids and I'll see you all there. (I can't play the trombone or tuba for Mr. Manley anymore ... my dentures keep falling out). 'Old and grey, but looking forward to the day'. Grad of 64/65. |
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| Tara Jackson Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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I was only at Woody for my last year (89-90) it topped the 3 years I spent at (that other school)! Looking forward to seeing everyone :o) |
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| John Kenny Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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| the 25th was a great time seening all the gang , hope this one will be as good a time .. see you in May 2010. | |||
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| Ivan Matte Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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| Hey, good luck with putting all this together. It's looking great and I'm looking forward to seeing some familiar names that I can connect with in May. | |||
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| Susanne Russell (Fisher) Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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| I just turned 63 yesterday! Yikes! There must be someone else out there (Hi Jane!) who remembers the first year at Woodroffe in 1960 before the gym was finished and wildlife wandered in because the final wall was still a big plastic sheet. I attended the last reunion with my three sons and husband who has since left (hooray). I'm now in Barrhaven at Longfields-Davidson Heights S.S. 2 years from retirement. | |||
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| stephen Spour Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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| Success at Woody like we had in the 60 s for the reunion. | |||
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| Brian Mac Millan Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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Hello Everyone---as a former student 1961-62. I would just like to wish you great success with your Reunion. I am serving as CoChair for the Bell High 50th and anticipating a great time to be had by all at both reunions. If I remember correctly there was quite a rivalry between Woodroffe and Bell back in the day------------------Congrats to all. GO Bruins !!! Brian Mac Millan CoChair Bell50th |
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| John May Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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As we say up the valley,"Gidday,eh?" |
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| Daniel Fynn Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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| Come on out everyone...lets relive the creek days!!! | |||
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| Terry Beach Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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| The last time we had a Woody reunion I was getting married! Poor choice, I should have shown up at the reunion instead! HAHA. I cannot wait to see everyone. I sure hope we have a good turn out from the late 70's and early 80's. | |||
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