February/March 2000

Celebrating 25 years at Grenfell College. The faces of 1975: A number of people who were teaching,
working or going to school at Grenfell College in 1975 took time to pose for a picture following
a dinner at the 25th anniversary gala held on Feb. 19. From left (back): Jim Snow, Adrian Fowler,
Marlene Rayner-Canham, Roy Hostetter, Elizabeth Behrens, Geoff Rayner-Canham, Arlene Buckle,
David Smallwood, Mario MacDonald, Patricia (Hewlett) MacDonald, Jocelyn (Noseworthy) Jacobs;
(front) John Steffler, Paul Wilson, Dan Stewart, Rennie Gaulton, Greg Mitchell, David Freeman and Mary Sparkes.

Grenfell College celebrates 25th
anniversary in style

While silver balloons, white candles and a glittering disco ball dusted the room with sparkles, it was the spirit of years gone by that lifted the hearts of those who attended Grenfell College's 25th Anniversary Gala held on Saturday, Feb. 19, in the student centre annex.

The gala was a time for sharing memories, both joyous and wistful. It was the original quality of the institution and its staff and faculty that has ensured Grenfell's success today, said Principal Adrian Fowler, one of the original faculty members in 1975. He pointed in particular to the influence of the late Ferriss Hodgett, Grenfell's first vice-principal.

The Ferriss Hodgett Library is named for the man who was known as "the soul of Grenfell," said Mr. Fowler.

"We have accomplished incredible things, we are accomplishing incredible things, and if we continue to build on that quality we had originally, we can accomplish incredible things in the future," he said to a crowd of about 100 staff, faculty and students, past and present.

Other 25th anniversary activities are planned for the coming year, including a special convocation in May, and the SWGC Art Gallery exhibition, Tracking 10 Years, a display of the kinds of work being done by our arts graduates. The exhibition opened on Feb. 20 and will run until April 1.

Contents  

• From the President
• Campus Life
• Career Scene
• Safety Notes

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