May 16-18, 2008

THERE WILL BE A� REUNION /�GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PARTY

AT DORSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN BAIE D’URFE.�

Please drop in for a visit, leave a footprint� and take the virtual tour at

http://dorset.lbpsb.qc.ca/

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Organizers� are looking for elementary school photos to display at the reunion.

Do you have any?

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May 16-18, 2008

THERE WILL BE A� REUNION /�GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PARTY

AT DORSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN BAIE D’URFE.�

Please drop in for a visit, leave a footprint� and take the virtual tour at

http://dorset.lbpsb.qc.ca/

�

Organizers� are looking for elementary school photos to display at the reunion.

Do you have any?

Would you like to share them?�

If so, please scan them as jpegs and e-mail them� to:

�http://dorset.lbpsb.qc.ca/

Sunday, May 20th, 2007, marked a turning point in Mac’s history.� We officially entered the second centennial of our existence.�� To mark the occasion, MHSAA has produced a commemorative album with photos, anecdotes, speeches and sweet memories of the ceremony.� Anyone wishing to order a copy is welcome to contact me, Vivian Bruce and we [...]]]> ������������������������������������������������������������

Sunday, May 20th, 2007, marked a turning point in Mac’s history.� We officially entered the second centennial of our existence.�� To mark the occasion, MHSAA has produced a commemorative album with photos, anecdotes, speeches and sweet memories of the ceremony.� Anyone wishing to order a copy is welcome to contact me, Vivian Bruce and we can proceed from there.��

Canadian orders will be honoured upon receipt of a $50 cheque; �postage and packaging included. Costs to reprint have increased since first edition.�

International orders, please add $5 for postage.�

Don Barnes’ & Lesley Clarke’s reminiscences; Joan Hanna’s tribute to Malcolm Davies, CLICK HERE.

Please Note: For those that are unable to attend the Centennial Reunion, there will be two [...]]]> Registration online is now closed but have no fear, walk-in registration on Friday and Saturday is still available though space will be limited. Further, once we reach those limits, we will have no choice but to close down the registration desks.

Please Note: For those that are unable to attend the Centennial Reunion, there will be two Webcams (links on this page) starting Friday. Enjoy!

As some alumni experienced difficulties with PayPal and as PayPal registrations for the Reunion continued to arrive after the midnight Friday deadline, the MHSCCC decided to continue to accept registrations via PayPal until 18:00 on May 16.

We also decided [...]]]> Thanks very much to all who have registered for the Macdonald High School Centennial Reunion May 18-20.

As some alumni experienced difficulties with PayPal and as PayPal registrations for the Reunion continued to arrive after the midnight Friday deadline, the MHSCCC decided to continue to accept registrations via PayPal until 18:00 on May 16.

We also decided that alumni registrations received after 15:00 today will be subject to a late registration charge of $20.00. All other fees remain the same as before.

In order to limit potential problems at the registration desk (“But I mailed it yesterday! Why do I have to pay again today and get a refund when you receive my cheque next week?”), the mail-in registration form has been removed from the web site.

Due to strict fire and SAQ restrictions, a very limited number of “walk-in” registrations may be permitted. However, once we reach those limits, we will have no choice but to close down the registration desks. So, if you were planning to register at the door, perhaps a PayPal late registration would be a better choice…

John Marrett
Volunteer Alumni Database Manager
Macdonald High School Alumni Association

Norman St. Aubin

Class of 1937

A conversation with our celebrity turned out to be not only informative but also nostalgic. Norman, a raconteur par excellence with a prodigious talent for detail, is a gold mine of knowledge about local maritime [...]]]>
 

Norman St. Aubin

Class of 1937

A conversation with our celebrity turned out to be not only informative but also nostalgic. Norman, a raconteur par excellence with a prodigious talent for detail, is a gold mine of knowledge about local maritime history and technology.

He recalled when the train to school from his Vaudreuil home cost $2.50 a month. No school buses in those days! His after-school life focused on repairing, as well as operating, cars and engines. This knowledge equipped him with valuable skills. (Apparently, the English-speaking girls were another attraction in the Hudson locale!)

He noted that in 1937 Macdonald was a demonstration school for the Education faculty at Macdonald College. He spoke highly of his teachers, including the redoubtable Miss Grace Revel, who were hand-picked role models for Macdonald College students. He produced a Grade 11 report card which demonstrated that he had offered them a challenge! Barely sixteen, he graduated from “Mac”.

A very young Norman served in the RCAF during WWII, as part of the vital ground crew in Gander, Newfoundland. Shortly after the war, he purchased Marina Ste. Anne across from the Post Office, with another Mac grad, Ivan Brown. The Marina enterprise soon became successful and the partners took pride in building its reputation. Perhaps he derives his greatest joy from the Marina itself, which still boasts a few of the “old-fashioned” pieces of equipment that function as well as ever.

The Marina is now owned by yet another Macdonald graduate, Kerry Gillings!

Norman met his wife Marjorie (Marge), also a Macdonald grad, after high school, at a ski resort. They enjoyed a happy marriage until, sadly, Marge passed away in January, 2007. Because home is in Hudson, both of their sons attended Hudson High.

When asked to what he attributes his extraordinarily good health, memory, wit and joie de vivre, Norman stated that he never smoked and always tried to work hard in the fresh air every day. He still does!

Submitted by Don Barnes,

Vice Principal (retired)

Change to the Fee Structure:

The organizing committee has tightened up its budget and is passing [...]]]>

Change to the Fee Structure:

The organizing committee has tightened up its budget and is passing along the savings to you.

The registration for alumni has been changed from $40 to $20.

For those who have paid the old rate, you will automatically be credited in coupons (Mac Bucks) that can be redeemed or spent on souvenirs and refreshments.

And too, bring your photos and be prepared to schmooze at one of the many tables being set out for that very reason. Classes are overlapping and old hometown denizens are exchanging memories as [...]]]> Donald K Donald will be here Saturday night…how’s THAT for party?! So, get out your dancin’ shoes folks, you’re gonna need ‘em.

And too, bring your photos and be prepared to schmooze at one of the many tables being set out for that very reason. Classes are overlapping and old hometown denizens are exchanging memories as we speak.

Beat the May 4th registration deadline folks! Take advantage of the new and reduced registration fees. Time is slipping away and it would be a real shame to miss this one.

SATURDAY’S EXTRAS

As you’ll notice there have been a few changes to the website recently. A group of dedicated volunteers are working around the clock to bring you the information you require to enable you to participate in and keep you aprised of the 2007 Centennial Reunion taking place from [...]]]>

Welcome alumni, staff and all friends of Macdonald High School!

As you’ll notice there have been a few changes to the website recently. A group of dedicated volunteers are working around the clock to bring you the information you require to enable you to participate in and keep you aprised of the 2007 Centennial Reunion taking place from May 18 through 20, 2007.

A couple of things for you to take note of:

1. An EVENT SCHEDULE has been uploaded to this website.
2. Registration forms for the 2007 Centennial Reunion are also now available. CLICK HERE for your options.

 Any questions or concerns about the 2007 Centennial Celebrations should be posted in THIS FORUM on the Alumni Bulletin Board. Please know that most of your concerns ARE being addressed by the hard-working volunteers behind the scenes and we promise to keep you updated here as soon as they are dealt with. We ask for, and appreciate your patience! As we get closer to the Reunion date if you would like to volunteer your time, we’d appreciate that even more!