As the Muse marks its 100th anniversary in 2024, we are featuring the yearbook through the years. These slideshows, prepared by MRBS President Randy Deffett, highlights the years 1924 through 2023. Enjoy!
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Scholarship fund established in name of Reese Fallon
Malvern graduate Reese Fallon (Class of 2018) was one of two victims of the shooting on the Danforth on July 22, 2018. A scholarship is being established in Fallon’s memory through Go Fund Me. The goal is $50,000 and has already reached $38K+ as of today.
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’50s alum Brian Tennyson, WW1 historian
Brian Tennyson, professor emeritus at Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, was recently in Ontario visiting his brother Rod and the two Malvern alums joined David Fuller for a chat about Brian’s work as a historian with an interest in the First World War. [Video] (continue reading…)
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Malvern student travels to France to honour alumnus killed at Vimy Ridge
By Berkeley Wilson
What an amazing experience it was; travelling from the Beaches area of Toronto over to Vimy, France to take part in one of the most significant centennial commemorations in Canadian history. My name is Berkeley and I’m a Grade 12 student from Malvern Collegiate Institute, a school with a fittingly rich military legacy.
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J. Leslie Kerr
Principal of Malvern, 1952-1965
A strict task master and highly regarded teacher at Malvern for over 30 years; and a volunteer for his nation during the last war.
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Carl August Lehmann
Principal of Malvern, 1910-1935
A great school master, science master, early colour photographer, traveller. Born in Canada, educated in Germany and at the University of Toronto. Volunteer with the Queen’s Own Rifles. The welfare of Malvern was his life’s work. Subject of a library bust sculpted by student Cleeve Horne.
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Lorne Hillard Clarke
Principal of Malvern, 1938-1947
A popular education leader, mathematician, physical trainer. Builder and creator of new departments and ideas. Championed the rights and options of Malvern students. Sponsored the importance of music involving orchestras and choirs.
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Three brothers join the Royal Flying Corps
Combat in the air was still a novelty when Canada went to war in Aug 1914. It started with a need for improved reconnaissance and quickly escalated into aerial confrontations to prevent an army’s movements being discovered from the sky, as happened to the Germans at Mons, an event that is credited with helping prevent the encirclement of Paris and initiating the static trench war that followed. (continue reading…)
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