CCHS & CA Alumni Association June 2008 Newsletter

Chambly County High School & Chambly Academy Alumni Association

Association des anciens étudiants de l'école secondaire Chambly County et Chambly Academy

Alumni Connection is owned and published by Angus Cross, Halifax, Nova Scotia under an Agreement with the CCHS & CA Alumni Association

June Newsletter

June, 2008 - Vol 35, Issue 1

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Editorial by Angus Cross

As each day unfolds, we are challenged to remember a multitude of things, such as phone numbers, driving directions, names, tasks, and moment-to-moment requests. So, why do we forget and what can we do about it, especially if our once perfect memory has now become faulty and unpredictable?

Memories begin as short-term memories and when they are encoded and practiced, they are placed in the long-term memory banks. The memory process occurs as chunks of memory are placed in storage for retrieval at a later time. We all have high school memories, some good, others perhaps not so great.
Our task with Alumni Connection is to try and bring back those good memories. Remind you of your old friends that you have long ago lost contact with. Perhaps even reunite you with old classmates.

For those of us that don't live in St. Lambert any longer, some of those high school memories are buried pretty deep.

Have a great summer everyone!

WEBSITE UPDATES

There is now a link on the website identifying all of the 6,481 alumni
New profiles are being added daily. Check your class page to see who has added their profile and photo
It is now possible to add a slide show to your profile. This is done using MySpace.com If interested email Angus for instructions on how to create a slideshow.
The Memorial page on the web site has been revamped.
Members may access the Password Protected Area of chamblycounty.com website by using the following sign in: User ID: jacques Password: cartier (use lower case only - no capitals)

Keeping the Connection
by Warren Mackenzie - Photo Editor

Steve Rappard C'72 was in Montreal for the Grand Prix and classmate Julia Papucciyan managed to get him together at Kapetan's with Peter Bonnell C'72, and John Forsyth C'71.

More photos, and an accounting of the evening, can be viewed on the Class of 1972 Photo Gallery page

Alumni Photo of the Month

"Click" to view CCHS Teachers from 1983 with names..

Who's Who

WHO'S WHO CANDIDATES

While you may not recognize these alumni as individuals who, since high school graduation, have followed career paths that distinguish them for their accomplishments and for their contributions to society, most alumni do know former schoolmates who should be so recognized.

The Alumni Association is asking that you take a moment of your time to reflect on such persons and to have them introduced for all our benefit.

It is easiest to nominate a candidate for the WHO'S WHO directory through the 'On-line' method, which is accessible simply by 'clicking' "here".

Photo Galleries

Pumping up the pomp: The skirl of the bagpipes might be an acquired taste, but it's long been part of McGill's Convocation ceremonies.

The skirl of the bagpipes - along with the swirl of hundreds of proud parents and family members suddenly descending on lower campus - is one of the tell-tale signs that Convocation is here again.

McGill hires a team of three professional pipers to add pomp to the march of the gowned graduates, their professors and various university dignitaries along the main road from the Arts Building to the Convocation tent.

At the helm of this team is Jeff McCarthy, CCHS Class of 1985, a now familiar face on campus after seven years playing the pipes for McGill. Jeff is a 40-year-old Master Corporal in the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada who has been piping for close to 20 years.

"Alumni....... Where are they now?"

Please send your photos, with a short caption, via email or contact Warren Mackenzie for snail mail instructions:

Photo Editor - Warren Mackenzie

Alumni Association News

Alumni Association Chambly Academy Bursaries

Chambly Academy graduation ceremonies were held on Friday evening, May 30th.
This year four members of the Class of 2008 were the happy recipients of the Chambly County & Chambly Academy Alumni Association Scholarship and Bursary. The recipients, who all plan to attend Champlain College in St Lambert in the Fall, are, left to right,
Lana Beaudoin who is planning to study the Health Sciences and eventually medicine.
Devlyn Jessop has been accepted in Pure and Applied Sciences and medicine is her goal.
Kaylie Whitcher will be studying Pure and Applied Sciences with a strong interest in architecture or engineering.
Christan-Andre Leroux is studying Pure and Applied Sciences. He is interested in a career in computer and software engineering.

Congratulations to all of you.

These $300 awards were initiated by the 1995 Reunion Committee and have been granted annually since 1995 to deserving students.

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The Board of Directors extends it's thanks and best wishes to retiring Chambly Academy Principal, Andy Nardozza. Andy has served on the alumni association board for the last two years.

The Board of Directors extends a welcome to the new Principal of Chambly Academy, Michael Languay. Formerly Michael was the Vice-Principal at Centennial Regional High School in Greenfield Park.

"I am thrilled at being given the opportunity to be Principal at Chambly Academy. I know what a strong community school it is and can't wait to get started.

Andy Nardozza has told me a little about the Alumni Association and how supportive you have been to the school. I am looking forward to meeting the executive and working with you in the future. The website is very impressive as are the accomplishments of the Association so far!

My family lived in Preville and my younger bother and sister, Paul and Darragh both graduated from Chambly County. The year I finished at Preville Elementary we were zoned for LeMoyne D'Iberville. Two years later when Paul finished at Preville the zoning had switched to Chambly. Having already spent two years at LeMoyne I did not want to switch schools so I stayed there." - Michael Languay

Alumni Association Distinguished Service Awards

The Alumni Association Board of Directors has established a Distinguished Service Award program to recognize the contributions individuals have made over the years to the alumni association and the preservation of school spirit for the school, and current student body. These contribution may have been monetary, a free service or, as in most cases, the donation of voluntary time and effort.

Past Recipients:

Fergus Groundwater (1956), Anthony McGarr (1977), Beverly Maize (volunteer), John Ernst (1958), Judy Ernst (volunteer), Harvey Carter (1960), Warren Mackenzie (1957), Nick Brenner (1964), Angus Cross (1960), Jack Anderson (1971), Pamela Storr (1984), Jean McHarg (former teacher), Bernie Praw (former teacher & principal), Pat Wylie (1966), Barry Keeler (1982), Tony Salmon (1974), Brian Perron (1972), Peter Payan (1959), Dave Stagg (1971), Cynthia Montpetit (Fulton) (1972), Pat Wagner (Volunteer)

Members Poll

In last month's newsletter we asked: "Should the alumni association be involved in a Mentorship program?"

The number of responses from members was somewhat light in volume with 76% in favour of a Mentorship Program.

Class Notes, Comments, and letters

Jennifer Burnham (Smalley) of Quispamsis, NB, C'61 writes:

I just wanted to let you know how much I've enjoyed the Alumni Newsletters that arrive every month! It's nice to see what others are doing and to learn a little more about St. Lambert as well.

Suzanne Bishop (Kennedy) of Halifax, NS, C'64 writes:

I would like to post that my father, Roy Kennedy passed away May 18, 1989. He taught at CCHS for many years and had the respect of both staff and students. He taught from the 1950's till retirement in 1968.

Barry Elder of Guelph, ON, C'63 writes:

I sent the May newsletter to my uncle Stan, who grew up in St Lambert on Dulwich Ave. but commuted to Montreal High for his last years of high school..
He was blown away. His response:
I was able to open the pictures. They are a terrific collection of memory joggers. You would not believe how much time I spent looking at them.
It certainly took a lot of work of dedicated old boys and girls to produce it.
Barry many thanks for sending it to me. I enjoyed the memory review.

Saint Lambert - Photo of the Month