Joyce Aldrich:  

I attended George S. Henry from 1970 - 1973, in the academic program, opting to graduate with an SSGD, instead of an SSHGD, for personal and school culture reasons. It was very hard for me to fit into the Don Mills state of mind, being a kid raised in Ottawa-Hull. I was a bit too "out there," a back slapping, friendly Frenchman! I remember the first time I put my hand on someone's back, to say hello, and was told, "Don't hit me." How I wanted to run back to Quebec!!! Instead, I left school one year early, just to get away from what I found to be a very cool reception to my warm, quirky personality. Still, I have a few fond memories of my time at GSH. I danced in 'The Boyfriend,; painted sets, made stage props, including two very large papier mache trees that replaced two wing curtains for 'Toad of Toad Hall.' They sure got mouldy, though! I ran for Assembly Committee Chairman, but lost to Peter Marcus. That was a bit of a "Carrie" moment, for me. The first Assembly went great! I had a whole chorus of dancers, and I sang my speech to Birds Do It, Bees Do It, ending with Let's vote for Joyce, with me jumping into Stu Blecher's arms. Well, word must have gotten around, and in the second assembly, Stu dropped me onto the stage, with a resounding thud, and laughter from the entire audience. Not nice. I also sang in The Chorale, with a super group of people. Mr. Davis was so nice. I enjoyed Theatre Arts, with Mr. Thompson, and had good walks home from school, with the few friends I did make, Laura Baldwin, Anne Mepham...Expand for more