Pics From The Past With George Callender

History teacher, George Callender's wife Sonia died on September 2, 2018. On the obituary site, there was a treasure trove of pictures from the 1970's, including the ones that I have gleaned here.

 The pic above is Sonia Catherine Callender, wife of George Archie Callender (April 3, 1939 - September 2, 2018). Rest in peace.

George Callender with Kathy Hatt in front of the school. As an FYI, Kathy married Claude D'Allaire who was also at OCHS,

George Callender in his classroom at OCHS.

George Callender with one of his children. In the background to the right is Jack Cole, and to the left is Annamaria Monego.   (I may have to correct the spelling on Annamaria's name).

Pics From Joanne Bond ~ 1972 and 2015

Joanne Bond sent along a couple of pics contrasting 1972 and 2015.  Let's start with 1972.

1972

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Left to right, back: Glenn McLaughlin, Frances Schillings, Mary Ellen VandeValk, Liz Walsh, Sally Howson, Mr.See, Cathy Coros, Kathy Hatt,

Sitting:  Deirdre Fegan, Joanne Bond

I don't know what Glenn was doing there.  He was a totally personable, fun-to-be-with guy in my class with the unflattering nickname of "Shorty".  Two of our teachers, Miss Harris and Mrs. Thompson made us write our names on the board if our homework wasn't done. Glenn's routine on entering the classrooms of both teachers was to go and write his name on the board.  Mrs. Thompson taught history.  The hair fad in the 1970's was streaking, where you had a platinum streak or two running through your hair.  One day Mrs. Thompson came to school with her hair streaked and Glenn said "Hello Mrs. Zebra".  She left the room crying.  Glenn is off in BC now as a city administrator and this is what he looks like now:

2015

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L to R. Sitting

Ellie Hurst, Cathy Meringer, Diane Vautour, Dianne Nadeau, Sandy McLaughlin, Anne Fegan, Mary Lou Clancy, 

Front. Deirdre Fegan

Standing. Joanne Bond and Diane Karas