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Fondly known in Guidance as "Uncle Al, the kiddies' pal", Mr. Alan Truscott retires from Guidance after twenty-one years at Collingwood Collegiate. He was Head of Guidance for eighteen years until June '91. Among the many duties he carried out, two of his favourites were organizing and pro- moting Career Days and visits to the Terry Fox Centre in Ottawa, a program later known as "Encounters Canada".
Physically active, Mr. Truscott worked with many students at noon hour to build those biceps. For years he took an ac- tive part in the Ski Club. Muscles developed in the weight room got another type of workout on the slopes.
As a well-rounded person, Mr. Truscott was culturally ac- tive in school as well. He worked on two musicals as producer for "Guys and Dolls" and "West Side Story". He was also the coach for "Reach for the Top" for several
years and staff advisor for student journalists.
The staff and many students know that AI Truscott was an avid
"biker". His passion for Harley Davidson bikes took him almost all over the continent. CCI students can be sure that Mr. T. really appreciated their retirement gift: a level 4 Model Kit. The com- pleted Harley model pictured above proved to be quite a challenge!
With his wife, Marlene, AI plans to continue enjoying his chil- dren, Sandra and Jeff (both C.C.I. grads), their island cottage, power boating, his new bus-driving venture, and travel -possibly to Arizona. He may not have a lot of that dark hair left, but no moss will grow on him! Here's to many great trips ahead, All
Having a grandfather, a teaching is a family
from Hamilton Teachers' Norfolk Region while lead to his earning
in English, Reading, During his teaching
at the Ontario
dary School in North
For Mr. Field, one of fond memories both of football and hockey,
Not only his o•ucU<O,,H
his fellow teachers
ber of the Simcoe Committee; as a founding and as a leader of English
One of the first activities
mer in quest of his family history i ment offers him to pursue his inter woodworking, Mr. Field is looking Margaret, their five children many for which he is
The commitment to Norfolk County has taught me it's better to
Mrs. P. Grant
laugh•ter in the profession, for Mr. David Field Norfolk County, Mr. Field, on graduating of elementary school in the Haldemand- that, over the twenty-five years, would and Specialist teaching qualifications
as a Second language.
use of his broad expertise, teaching
:>rrect:ioilal Services, at Chippewa Secon- years, at Collingwood Collegiate.
is meeting former students who have
activities that include coaching as he has also contributed to
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at C.C.I.; as a mem- um Conference Literacy Council,
Plant.
"My parents
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