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Page 2 West Vancouver Historical Society March, 2004 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Offices Gertrude Lawson House 680 17‘^ Street West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T2 Phone: 604-925-7299 Principal Officers President 1 Vice President Past President Secretary Treasurer Hon. Archivist Directors: Pamela Dalik Hugh Johnston Doris Lewis Newsletter Team Production & Distribution Editor Tom Taylor Vacant Dave Barker Vacant Joan Cox Rupert Harrison Janis Johnson Bud Langley Joan Skipper Tom Taylor Tom Taylor It is Society Policy: That every effort is made to ensure that all articles are accurate, but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. That opinions expressed in contributions and presentations are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Society. That corrections, contrary opinions and contributions are welcomed. That excerpts from HISTORY-ONICS must be attributed to the WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the SOCIETY. Douglas Todd, continued from page 1 transferred to Sentinel Secondary School. (The board office philosophy at the time seemed to hold that moving staff around was a good thing for all concerned.) He could keep his administrative job in the new school; otherwise, he would have to revert to the classroom. Faithful both to Dick and the school that he’d helped establish, he chose to remain, much to the benefit of staff as well as students. Doug retired at the end of the school year in 1976. At his retirement gathering there were hundreds present to pay him tribute. Understandably so: he had become identified with a school that likely had few equals. He was very much part of the spirit of an institution that was more than a school. It was a place that fostered not just academic excellence, but also civility, compassion and common sense among its stu- dents. On one occasion, the fostering of civility extended to a par- ent. A woman appeared at the front office counter, demand- ing something connected with her child, a student at the school. She was peremptory and even rude to the secretary who was attempting to satisfy the woman’s request. Doug- las burst forth from his office and unleashed a fine torrent of admonitory words: “No one comes into [this] office and treats our staff in such a manner.’’ It was rare that Doug was sharp in his dealings with people, but this occasion called for a rare performance. The loss of Douglas Todd is not only a loss in general terms to the community. He is also a loss to the mailout commit- tee tor History-Onics. Over the years he has provided an entertaining spark of wit and uncommonly good humour. He has been a newsletter folder and stamp paster par excel- lence-jobs which he won’t be able to do for us from his new bailiwick on the Thompson River. Maybe, just to re- store the mailout room spirit, we’ll have to fly him down to refresh us with his original wit and wisdom. OTHER ITEMS INSIDE Page 3: Follow-ups to Peter Hall’s article; Board member lost; Volunteers sought; Page 4\ Inglewood Anniversary; 2004 Heritage Awards; Two-digit WV phone numbers; the “Big Brass Letters”; Destination Time Walk; Page 5: Your Contributions; A Welcome Grant; Tree and Scout Notes; WV Seawalk Signs; Page 6: “Praise Well Placed”; Welcome New Members; Sponsor a Tree; A Priceless Programme; Mrs. Lovegrove’s Humour; Page 7: Old Ambleside Addresses (Note: the numbers don’t always match what you see there now); 1934 Inglewood Graduates; Our January Speakers; Page 8\ Brenda (Wicking) Corkill’s Autographs; Page 9. Ambleside Park Village; Our January General Meeting Speakers.