Life Trove

Growing up, my mother was the silent, steady heartbeat of my rugby career. I have the most heart-warming memories of her standing in the pou...

In 1984, my school world shifted. We moved away from the dour, strict atmosphere of the previous headmaster and into the era of Mr. Cannon. ...

When I was in high school, our mathematical world was presided over by Mr. Norton. To our teenage eyes, he seemed ancient—at least eighty ye...

In my early school days, I was the quintessential nerd—more likely to be found in the library than on the rugby pitch. My athletic career st...

At school, some teachers—especially the formidable Miss Mallet—were legendary for their "clean plate" policy. This was no issue fo...

In high school, we were plagued by a phantom prankster whose commitment to the bit was truly terrifying. We never did find out who it was, b...

New York's wonderful new mayor went to St Georges. Wow. I have been following him in the news and really admire him.  

I spent a wonderful time in the cathedral, reminiscing about my choir days and listening to the sublime music sung by an opera singer who ha...

A wonderful trip down memory lane.  St Georges, my old school, was unfortunately all locked up but I managed to take photos through the gate...

It feels sad knowing some of your teachers have passed away, especially ones you were close to.  It reminds you of your own mortality and th...

I love Facebook !! It is keeping me linked in with all my old friends. Patrick just uploaded this old class photo from St Georges. Good fun ...

Mr Suttle taught me Latin through my senior school years.  He taught us Latin translation (using brilliant texts he'd developed himself)...

Reports from my school years. As you can see, I was a very hard working student and I did well at school although it took its toll in the fo...

  Mr Cannon and his lovely wife, Wendy Mr Cannon was my school headmaster from St 7 year (1984) to the end of school.  He was a wonderful, c...

"I loved school. I studied like crazy. I was a Class A nerd." Maya Lin  Memories of my first year (Vista Nova) All posts l...