Normal School Class of '54 Reunion
Ray West
M
embers of the Winnipeg Normal School
Class of “54,“ held their 65th Anniversary
Reunion at Canad Inn Brandon on Friday,
September 6. There were 38 retired teachers and
spouses (27 of whom were from the graduation
class of “54“). This was the 11th reunion for this
class since graduating. Previous reunions have
been held in Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Brandon
and Roland, Manitoba. Attendees came from as far
away as Maple Grove, BC and Kenora, Ontario.
The afternoon started with lunch at Aalto’s Cafe
and then moved to several teachers telling some
of their favourite stories from their careers. Phyllis
Lamb spoke with pride how seven of her former
students had gone on to be teachers themselves
with one graduating from Oxford University in
London with a degree in four languages. Lamb
said she had to walk several miles to and from the
schools she taught in. "I am coming on 88 and I am
still using my legs," she said, with a smile.
Members talked about trying to hold another
reunion in two years, probably in Winnipeg. At that
time, most members will be age 86 or older but it
would be great to see their friends again.
Please contact TRAF at [email protected] or 204-949-0048 if
you know any of the following people, or have information
about how they may be reached.
Sharon Brychka
Gregory Chomichuk
Christine Crnko-Kerr
Janice Doiron
Andrea Downes
Suzanne Erdelyi
Christine Everett
Nancy Gottfried
Christine James
John Kerr
David Kidd
Kathleen Long
Albert Mandepetumpeny
Danh Nguyen
Holly Parcey
Leroy Reimer
Sheila Sachvie
Ryan Thompson
Norma Turner
Robert Whiteside
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