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Bruce Rutter (1974)

Wow, Steve.... definitely no one falling asleep here, behind the wheel or otherwise. It really is interesting to see everyone recollections intertwining, seeing moments and people from different vantage points than our own. In my life in general I often hear people complaining about how horrid their high school years were, but whatever ups and downs we had back then at GFSS I think most of us enjoyed those years. I know the school has grown and changed over time, but back then it was more like "the little school that could". What was the initial uptake? 400? 600? I remember when we first moved to the school when it was built there were about three lockers for every student....

BTW the old Pontiac wagon wasn't a woody. My Dad would never have spent extra for fake vinyl.  I don't remember whether we had the green '70 or banana yellow '72 that day going down to Port Credit. I'm surprised I wasn't driving the '66 Mustang GT by then as I bought it in the summer after gr. 13.

Steve Comeau (1975)

Oh Bruce, I know we were embarrased...so it must have been the banana-yellow one. If only it HAD been the Mustang, we would have been out 'till the wee hours of the morning. We would have ended up on Eglington Ave North of Square One because there was only one car that went by every forty minutes and it fulfilled the need of our childishness...at least mine anyway. Your Mustang was in great shape...my '69 six cylinder Mustang was so rust-laden, from the outside, one could see the window lifts working through the door rust hole. Nevertheless, many commented that the car was likely to have a brighter future than the owner.

I recall watching the finishing touches on Glenforest construction from my friend's back yard on Pagehurst.

( Summer of 1969 ? ) 

Bruce Rutter (1974)

Steve.... yes that last bit of behind-schedule construction would have been in the summer of '69. Even when we finally moved in (January? something like that) there were quite a few things not quite finished. The shifts at Applewood I recall being rather odd and tiring somehow; vague memory at this point.

It must have been the "banana wagon" we took that day, '72 Lemans, 350 big block. It actually could scat pretty well if one wanted it to. I'm not surprised your Mustang rotted out. Mine did as well and I had it rebuilt about '75. Cars of those years just did that. You seem to be holding up way better than the car, never mind the predictions!

Diane Geddes (1972)

Am watching The Last Waltz on t.v.  In my view the best doc ever......for those have gone, will enjoy for you, for me , WILL/  as in mine - will say to say play at the wake, so if you don't know it, find and play for those gone and enjoy for those of us still here

Mark Chorney (1975)

Andrew Adamczak (1974)

Lets keep things moving and not forget each other now that a bad situation has brought out many old friends.

 Anybody up for getting together somewhere over the summer and rekindle old memories over some fun times.

Leslie Zurek (Silvestri) (1985)

Good morning everyone! Many past students keep in touch I note from different times. It is very cool that we have this Forum. I look forward to the reunions. Last one we attended reconnected us.

I am reaching out for support and volunteers if you are out there. My husband, Carlo Silvestri is running for city councillor. There is a byelection happening in Ward 4. Some may live out that way now or  have relatives here. The ward encompasses the city centre. 

If you have highschool students interested in gaining community service hours this is a good opportunity. If you have students interested in Politics and the dynamics what better way then to experience it. 

Election day is April 27th 2015. www.silvestri4ward4.com 

Just message me Leslie Zurek-Silvestri.

Mark Chorney (1975)

Bruce Rutter (1974)

I'm all in favour of putting together something this summer. I have missed all of the reunions so far, was planning on coming to the last one but work suddenlý got in the way. Living down at the end of the world here in Windsor I'm probably not as useful as I might like to be, but anything I can do I would be glad to. The first thing would be to get the word out and then compare schedules and see what date(s) are feasible. I have a pretty good idea of which weekends are booked for me, though a few confirmations have yet to come in. It sure would be great to see folks!

Helena Ross (Brown) (1981)

(class of '80 / '81) 

Aloha All - Happy St. Patty's

I just finished reading through all the forum postings since 2009 (PHEW!)... and the thing that struck my mind is that: "Wow! I really do not know ANY of these people".   I was starting feel bad until I realized the reason for that is most of the postings are from people who graduated 10 or more years prior to me.   Since this is an OPEN forum for such a wide range of graduating years, it would be so helpful if people would state their graduating year at the top of the comments (kind of like I did) -- so that at the very least we can have a reference point if the person posting was a classmate or even in the school within the 4-5 years we each attended. 

Okay - so with that being said -- I would just like to offer my condolences to all the friends, classmates and loved ones of those who have left us.   We have also lost so many people from the graduating classes of 1978-'81, far too soon.  And just got notice of another who may not have much time left :( 

   Life is Short * Live Life * Love Others * Love Yourself * Be Grateful  

~ Hopefully I will be able to attend the next reunion... (flying in from Hawaii makes this super hard and super expensive)

Shout out to Wayne Issacs...  (I think you are the only one who posted that was in school with me :)

Lynn Cope (Conroy) (1974)

I saw a few familiar names and thought I would pop in and say hello. It's great to be able to reach out and reconnect with friends from the past. So many years, so many changes.  I am saddened to hear of the passing of our classmates, teachers, and family members. 

Skyler Berry (1980)

Skyler Berry - Graduating Class 1980 - 1981

A lot of you are talking about construction and the building of the school. The final construction wasn't really complete until the late 70's when the Tech Wing was completed.

I don't see many from the late 70's on this web site, I wonder why.  There was some great teachers.  Two of them had the same name Cook.  Does anyone remember them? or what happened to them? Or do you know about any of the people from that era - teachers, students, caretakers - whatever happened to Bill the caretaker? 

FYI - if any of you are planning a Reunion or summer get together - don't forget about Muddy Duck's which is a restaurant on Dundas Street iand 427 if you recall.   It is pretty well the same as you remember it and it is owned by a guy who graduated the same year as I did.  I should remember his name, but it has been a long  time.   Just let him know that you are a Gryphon,and you will get special treatment.

Are there any guys from the old football team on this web site? when Principal Ford was the Coach?

Can any of you still get into your old football jackets?

I like the idea of posting the Graduating Year beside your name.

Too bad we can't go back to school at this age - it would be a lot more fun!!

Karim Gawish (1979)

Does anyone know what happened to the Prouse brothers. One was Geoff. They attended GFSS in the late 70's and early 80's. Just curious as we were friends before I lost touch when I went to U of T.

Donna Crowdy (Page) (1972)

Does anyone know what happened to John Dundas, he was a teacher 1972.  

Janne Brown (1981)

Hi Helena Ross. Do you remember me? I am Janne Brown and I graduated in 1981.

Elaine Saunders (Smyth) (1979)

Hey Janne Brown:

I'm sure you were a member of the Bethesda youth group and went to Bermuda?  I'm attending the reunion.  Hope to see you there!!!!   Elaine (Saunders) Smyth

Andreas Engel (1972)

Andreas Engel (1972)

Just taking a look around...

Tedd Traynor (1975)

Hi to all happy new year . Just heard from Dorothy Williamson (Wade) Our school is not planning on doing anything for the 50th. What’s that about , if anyone finds or here’s anything please message this form thanks Tedd Traynor

Paul Barber (1974)

Things are very fluid right now if you can get on /Facebook their are things happening, so the plans maybe changing

Maureen Scott (Rose) (1973)

Check out the Glenfoest SS 50th Facebook page. Apparently there is activities now going to happen for June 1st at the school. 

Dorothy Williamson (Wade) (1975)

There is a dinner but the events planned at the school were cancelled.  Now I understand that there will be some events at the school.  Lots of back and forth.  I'll send you the info when it is available.

Robert Suttie (1988)

Unfortunately, I have heard that there seems to be some bad blood with event organizers.  I have been told that the issues and representations being made have been forwarded to the Peel Region School Board to address.  People can choose which event to attend obviously, and it's their issues to resolve, but I think it's important that people be aware of it. There is another reunion page I found - check out on Facebook - Glenforest 50th Reunion - Together Again. 

Glen Forest (1981)

There WILL be events at the school now starting at noon. When the details have been decided, I will post an update on the home page of this site. There are 2 Facebook pages... one for the evening gala and one for the daytime events at the school.  Best to join them both if you haven't already. There was a lot of confusion about construction at the school.  Apparently it is now delayed and that allows things to happen at the school again. Everyone is doing their best for the 50th!

Robert Suttie (1988)

Thanks Barb!

Janet Black (Niskanen) (1973)

Hi Ted,  look up Glenforest 50th Anniversary Gala on Facebookand join the group. This group started the preparation early. Then school principal said it couldn't be at school  as school was being renovated.  They have dinner/dance at Treport. Now the school says they are planning something the Facebook group for the school has reunion in the name