In Memory

David Russell

David Russell



 
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08/06/13 03:02 PM #1    

Edwin Willcox

I was a friend of Daves' from grade 5 at Ridgeway school untill he moved to the States a few years after graduation. Dave had a good sense of humour, he could make you laugh. Dave and I were in the same class in grade 5 at Ridgeway school. Mr.[Johnny] McLean was our teacher. One day in science class Mr. Mclean ask if anybody in the class knew how the planet Pluto[ now downgrated to a minor planet ] got it's name. Up quickly went Dave's hand. Mr. Mclean said, oh good Dave can you tell the class. Of course said Dave, they named the planet Pluto after Mickey Mouse's dog. The class burst into a roar of laughter. Mr. Mclean, red faced, raced down the isle and said, David, come with me, you are going to the principal office and out of the room they went. They were back in a few seconds, Mr. Mclean never took him to the principals office, only a little closer each time Dave screwed up. I am smiling as I write this. It always makes me smile when I think of it. So long my old friend.    


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