The Sunday papers had a notice in the death column that Mrs.Mavis Lewis who was the Guidance Counsellor in the early 1980's has passed. The funeral service will be in Santa Cruz this Wednesday.
During my first year at STETHS I took refuge in her office from my seniors to escape the pangs of grubbing. I could share just about anything with her. I remembered her giving me advice how I could turn the wrong side of my uniform over, restitch it for a new school year and it was brand new again as my parents could not afford to buy me new ones. May her soul rest in peace with God.
Mrs. Lewis epitomized what a Guidance Counsellor should be. I had the opportunity of working closely with her in 1982 as she advised the Magazine Committee (I was secretary)and being guided by her in her quiet, sensible way. I am still grateful to her for advising me against captioning my magazine picture the way I wanted to. It would have been a horrible mistake. She reviewed the letter that I wrote inviting Rev. Dr. Ralston Nembhard to be our guest speaker. If I am not mistaken, she was also instrumental in deciding on an appropriate farewell gift for "Bugs". I remember her saying, "Bugs is not the person to sit at home playing the piano." His gift was "agricultural".
Mrs. Lewis will always be remembered by those of us she touched at STETHS. May her soul rest in peace.
The best English teacher I every had. Always motivated especially the girls to do their best and get the highest education possible. One of the few who made an impression on me . Hope to see her in the earth made new.
Extremely pleasant lady. She always greeted me with a warm, inviting smile and a quick wink. We NEED more people like her in the world to make it a better place.
I knew Mrs. Mavis Lewis from 1960 when she taught (with my aunt) at our school - Retirement Elementary.
I recall that she was one of the two teachers who ever came out at recess times and joined in/organized our games and played with us - even though we were not her students. She was elegant and ladylike then too, so very pleasant, always smiling. Anyone could see that she was a devoted teacher and mother.
She came to STETHS while I was still there - not sure exactly when - and she was always so pleased to see me whenever our paths had crossed.
My aunt and I remember her with much fondness, and pray her soul is resting peacefully.
She was more like a mom to me. I visited her a few months before she passed away and I am assured she is now a beautiful angel watching over all of us. May her soul rest in peace and may her family take comfort in knowing that she touched so many lives at and outside of STETHS.
I will trully miss you the most. Durothy Satchwell and i decided we were not ready to face the indellable ramblings of Mr.Ram that morning so we decided we needed the counceling of Miss Mavis to get us through to the next bell....or so we thought while there who shows up to get us...or i should say me,,,,my noisey aunt Miss Chambers who all of u called i'm sure mad inez.....meedless to say we were both on detention for the end of the day and Dorothy schowling at me from behind but all an all we had fun and we sure did learn to make a huge market basket as a project for 4h club......damn thing came in 3rd hahahahahahahahah but we sure learned our lession that day <whatever you run from....will come back an find you with ten fold > RIP Miss Mavis we loved you
Courtney Adams (1987)
I remember her being the sweetest teacher during my time at STETHS, Never seen her upset. such a sweet lady.RIP Miss Davis.Marcia Buchanan (1983)
Gone, but certainly not forgotten. May your soul rest in peace.Veronica Smith (Warren) (1980)
During my first year at STETHS I took refuge in her office from my seniors to escape the pangs of grubbing. I could share just about anything with her. I remembered her giving me advice how I could turn the wrong side of my uniform over, restitch it for a new school year and it was brand new again as my parents could not afford to buy me new ones. May her soul rest in peace with God.Dannet Parchment (Brown) (1982)
Mrs. Lewis epitomized what a Guidance Counsellor should be. I had the opportunity of working closely with her in 1982 as she advised the Magazine Committee (I was secretary)and being guided by her in her quiet, sensible way. I am still grateful to her for advising me against captioning my magazine picture the way I wanted to. It would have been a horrible mistake. She reviewed the letter that I wrote inviting Rev. Dr. Ralston Nembhard to be our guest speaker. If I am not mistaken, she was also instrumental in deciding on an appropriate farewell gift for "Bugs". I remember her saying, "Bugs is not the person to sit at home playing the piano." His gift was "agricultural".Mrs. Lewis will always be remembered by those of us she touched at STETHS. May her soul rest in peace.
Lorna Patrick (Woolery) (1975)
The best English teacher I every had. Always motivated especially the girls to do their best and get the highest education possible. One of the few who made an impression on me . Hope to see her in the earth made new.Anett Newsome (1981)
Extremely pleasant lady. She always greeted me with a warm, inviting smile and a quick wink. We NEED more people like her in the world to make it a better place.
Blessings and comfort to her family and friends.
Yvonne Francis (Small) (1965)
I knew Mrs. Mavis Lewis from 1960 when she taught (with my aunt) at our school - Retirement Elementary.I recall that she was one of the two teachers who ever came out at recess times and joined in/organized our games and played with us - even though we were not her students. She was elegant and ladylike then too, so very pleasant, always smiling. Anyone could see that she was a devoted teacher and mother.
She came to STETHS while I was still there - not sure exactly when - and she was always so pleased to see me whenever our paths had crossed.
My aunt and I remember her with much fondness, and pray her soul is resting peacefully.
Judith Segree (1987)
She was more like a mom to me. I visited her a few months before she passed away and I am assured she is now a beautiful angel watching over all of us. May her soul rest in peace and may her family take comfort in knowing that she touched so many lives at and outside of STETHS.
Nannett Chambers (Murphey) (1983)
I will trully miss you the most. Durothy Satchwell and i decided we were not ready to face the indellable ramblings of Mr.Ram that morning so we decided we needed the counceling of Miss Mavis to get us through to the next bell....or so we thought while there who shows up to get us...or i should say me,,,,my noisey aunt Miss Chambers who all of u called i'm sure mad inez.....meedless to say we were both on detention for the end of the day and Dorothy schowling at me from behind but all an all we had fun and we sure did learn to make a huge market basket as a project for 4h club......damn thing came in 3rd hahahahahahahahah but we sure learned our lession that day <whatever you run from....will come back an find you with ten fold > RIP Miss Mavis we loved you
Nadine Arthurs (1990)
It was a pleasure to be in her guidance classes. I also had the pleasure of being her private nurse to the end. Rest in peace MRS LEWIS.