Here is an article I found in a booklet entitled A SHORT HISTORY OF VERDUN HIGH SCHOOL at the SHGV. It is regarding a dinner dance held on June 2nd 1984. I have more information on this if some members are interested.
Guy
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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Thanks for a very interesting article, Guy, and I would be interested in any other informative information you might come across about VHS. Cheers.
After popular request (mom1945 Linda), I enclose another segment from the same booklet: Guy
Guy, Looking forward to more segments of this booklet. I have tried to get a copy from many varied sources, to no avail. I wait with baited breath for future installments. Merci beaucoup. Cheers
I have a copy of that booklet also. It was on a visit back to Montreal from Calgary, and when Stilwells was still on Wellington St. I popped in to get some humbugs and they had the booklets on sale there so I picked one up. Connie
Verdun's coat of arms symbolises the duel origins of those who established & developed the riverside community. The central features of the shield,is a gold castle on a red background: The Twin Turrets of the Fortress representing the Two Founding language groups, a Maple Leaf above the structure reflevting the Canadian allegiance shared by Both. A Wavy line below the Castledepicts another Common element,The Mighty River,which dominates the City's Geography & which has exerted a powerful influence on it's Growth & Development: I saw this in the booklet that Guy posted, and thought it was interesting,& worth reprinting (for my tired eyes mostly)..........but I thought it was also neat to hear the City's of Verdun's Flag explained fully,....... (I have often seen the breakdown of the City of Montreal's flag) but I don't recall the Verdun breakdown: and the City's Motto,is interesting as well "E Viribus Duorum " meaning "Through the Strength of Both" ............................................................................Thanks Guy for that info, ...........
Here's hoping that Guy will send more installments. I would really, really like to get a whole copy of this booklet. Thanks Guy. Cheers.
Mom1945Linda I will see what I can do. Guy
Appreciate that Guy. Merci Beaucoup. Cheers.
Pages 3 and 4, More to follow. Guy
Guy Merci mille fois. Cheers.
Here are pages 5 and 6 from booklet: A Short History of Verdun High School 1912-1984. I hope you are making copies of these pages Mom1945Linda. Guy
Yup, you're darn right I'm making a copy. You're a doll. Thanks a million! Cheers.
Pages 7 & 8 of "A Short History of Verdun High School 1912-1984:
Guy Once again, merci beaucoup. Cheers.
Guy5479. Wasn't there a teacher at VHS named Mr. Clifford, for some reason it trips a thought. I know I never had a class with him but seems to me there was ateacher by that name My era was 1954-1958. Might he have written this history of VHS? Ruth
Hi Ruth, I had heard a couple of years ago about a "booklet" written by Mr. Elliott, who was teaching at VHS when I was there (58-62), so I naturally assumed that this was the same one. Do you think/have you heard about another one? Would be interesting. Will check through my annuals to see if I can find a Mr. Clifford. Cheers.
PAGES 9 & 10 OF "A SHORT STORY OF VERDUN HIGH SCHOOL 1912-1984:
Thanks loads Guy. Cheers.
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