2. Editorial: Message from Co-Editor
- Belinda (‘81)
Editorial
Hello:
Fellow Harbordites!
I hope all is well and
that everyone had a chance
to enjoy the fantastic sum-
mer & fall weather that
2016 has brought our
way! As I write this, I wit-
ness our first snowfall and
see the most perfect snow-
flake fall on my window.
As proud contributing mem-
bers of the Harbord Club,
we want to help you stay
connected to the past as we
move into the future. With
this said, may I present to
you the next edition of the
Harbordite.
As one of Toronto’s oldest
high schools, Harbord C.I.
has a lot to show for it.
The Harbord Club Directors
have teamed up with both
the current staff and stu-
dents to make Harbord
former staff and alumni,
we hope to reconnect you
with your wonderful high
school & old friends!
You should all be excited
to attend our festivities
and I hope that most of
you are in the midst of
preparing both the Gala
registration forms and
your cheques and sending
them out to us as you
don’t want to miss out on
this event!! We ask that
you RSVP sooner rather
than later to our Gala
evening on the 29th
of
April as we are expecting
an overwhelming number
of attendees. As space is
limited, and table selec-
tion will be on a first reg-
istration and paid basis,
we highly suggest pur-
chasing your tickets early
to avoid disappointment.
Please note that we have
included the Registration
form in this issue.
Those on Facebook proba-
bly already know of a fab-
C.I.’s 125 anniversary a mile-
stone event!! We are in the
process of organizing the
school open- house with an
array of activities happening.
Our students and staff will
be setting up decade rooms,
putting on a fashion show and
musical and drama perfor-
mances of the decades past
just to name a few.
I am personally ecstatic
about this event. Whenev-
er I am in the company
of other Harbordites, I find
myself talking about the
plans that have been in the
works for some time now
with great excitement. The
Saturday evening Gala is all
set and we are awaiting re-
ceipt of your registration. If
you are ever in the neigh-
bourhood, look for a beauti-
ful banner on the front of
the school announcing our
events!
To everyone who has had any
connection with Harbord
C.I., we hope to make this a
memorable occasion. To our
3. ulous group on there.
About seven years ago, I
decided to start a group
on Facebook dedicated to
anyone who had ever grad-
uated, worked at or at-
tended Harbord even for a
short time. I am proud to
report that this group,
“Harbord C.I. Grads/
Alumni” has over 1000
members! We, as a com-
mittee, are committed to
spreading the word about
our celebratory event
through the powers of
technology & social media
and ask that you help us
spread the word too.
In the last little while, we
have had many alumni
come by the school for a
visit, some even to donate
items to be placed in our
in-school Museum. If you
would like to come by or
donate to our repository,
send us an email and we
can make arrangements.
It is quite remarkable how
many things are currently
Continued...
displayed in the Harbord Ar-
chives that conjure up memo-
ries of days past. The Muse-
um itself contains 15 glass
front cabinets, four storage
cabinets, a wall panel and a
special wall alcove dedicated
to the 1992 time cap-
sule. Our ever-growing ar-
chival collection includes val-
uable records of facts, oc-
currences, anecdotes, biog-
raphies & books along with
treasured photos, trophies
and artifacts. The Harbord
Museum continues to be a
showroom for generations of
Harbord students, past, pre-
sent and future.
According to The Happy
Ghosts Of Harbord, a publi-
cation that traces the histo-
ry of the school from its
opening in 1892 until its cen-
tennial in 1992, the first
tenth anniversary reunion
was held in January of
1902. The first and second
major anniversaries occurred
in the midst of the two
Great Wars; her 25th
in 1917
and her 50th
in 1942, both
before I was even born!
Her 75th
was celebrated in
1967 and I have been told
it was a grand occasion that
included alumni represent-
ing all past decades span-
ning 1892 to the late
1960’s. Wow!
The next big event on rec-
ord occurred during my
student days at Harbord
C.I. and I chose to assist as
a student volunteer at her
90th
anniversary in June of
1981. I knew then and
there that I wanted to
stay involved with this
great school.
In May of 1992, The Har-
bord Club hosted Harbord’s
Centennial, an event that
was attended by many and
spoken about to this day.
After attending this mile-
stone event, I was certain
that Harbord C.I. would
continue to be an integral
part of my life.
In 1997, I proudly became
a member of the HCI staff
4. Editorial: Message from Co-
Editor...Continued
and will continue to edu-
cate Harbordites as long
as I can. Some years lat-
er, I only thought it fit to
join the Harbord Club Di-
rectorate as my passion
for Harbord had grown
significantly.
A few years after, both
Ben Lee (class of ’79) and
I took on the title of Co-
Editors of our beloved
Harbordite newsletter; it
is now in its 39th
year in
circulation and still going
strong!
On behalf of the Harbord
Club Executive, we thank
you for your continued
support and welcome you
to read this issue of the
Harbordite with an air of
nostalgia as you reminisce
through the good ‘ol days
at H.C.I.
We are all looking for-
ward to hearing stories
and seeing you all at Har-
bord’s 125th
Gala!!
Onward Harbord!
Belinda Medeiros-Felix
Harbordite Co-Editor
To you and yours, Happy
Holidays!
Peace, Love and Happiness!
5. Harbord C.I. 125th Anniversary!
Message from the Directors...
Hello H.C.I Alumni!
As you were a part of this amazing educational institute, we want you to be the first to know that the
Harbord Club has been in the process of organizing a fabulous celebration to commemorate Harbord C.I.’s
125 years in existence!
MAKE SURE TO SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES!!!
FRIDAY APRIL 28TH
, SATURDAY APRIL 29TH
& SUNDAY APRIL 30th
2017
We are inviting all of you to come celebrate with us!!!!!
Here's a Sneak Peek at our 3 day event…
Day 1: Friday April 28th
, 2017
Harbord C.I. Open House
Come visit for a while and take away memories of a
lifetime!
The Harbord Club & Harbord C.I. Staff and Students welcome alumni, families, media and our
community neighbours to come celebrate with us!
Stroll through the school, enter the Decade rooms and visit our Museum. The Harbord Club,
together with Harbord C.I.’s Creative Arts team, will be showcasing a multitude of talent
throughout the afternoon & evening. See a themed Fashion show and hear Musical Performances of
decades past. You may want to participate in an ongoing game or two, put on by our Athletic
Associations for old time sakes or you may want to entertain us with your spectacular talent! Let us
know. Come celebrate with us and stay tuned for so much more!
Time and confirmed events TBA.
Day 2: Saturday April 29th
, 2017
Formal Gala Reunion
Friends and acquaintances keeping Harbord
memories alive!
An evening with formal sit-down Dinner, Dance (DJ), Silent Auction and a line-up of Entertainment
Held at the exquisite Parkview Manor!
55 Barber Greene Rd, Toronto, ON
5:30pm - close
$95. p.p (Please see registration form for tickets)
6. Harbord C.I. 125th Anniversary!
Day 3: Sunday April 30th
, 2017
Graduating class get-to-gethers
Due to the feedback from our last big event, we agreed to hold this Gala on a weekend so that we
could
accommodate those wanting to hold an individual graduating class get-together, (ie. A brunch,
afternoon tea or
pub night) if they so wish. This day is it!
***Please check that the Dinner registration form has been sent out as an attachment with this letter.
If you know someone who graduated/attended Harbord C.I. and we don’t have their email address, please
tell them to email it to us with their name and year of graduation via the following email address-
harbordclub@gmail.com
***We are open to accepting items for the Silent Auction being held at the Dinner/Dance. We also would
appreciate any monetary donations to help us out with this magnificent endeavour as none of the money
from our Gala ticket sales are returned to us. Acknowledgement of your donation will be made in our
Souvenir Anniversary Programme. To complete the donation, please contact us via harbordclub@gmail.com
or once the school reopens, call Harbord C.I. at 416-393-1650 and leave a message for Belinda. Please
help spread our news! We certainly hope you can attend our milestone celebration!
Onward Harbord!
Sincerely,
The Harbord Club Directors
12. In Memory of Syd Moscoe ‘52
On February 23, of this year, the Harbord C.I. community suf-
fered a tremendous loss. Syd Moscoe, Harbord C.I. alumnus (class
of ’52), passed away unexpectedly.
In memory of Syd Moscoe, A scholarship in his name has been created.
If you would like to make a contribution, Please write cheque to The
Harbord Charitable Foundation and in the Memo line, write for Syd
Moscoe Scholarship.
13. In Memory of Syd Moscoe ‘52
It is Months later and Syd’s presence and guidance are still
missed. A few of Harbord’s staff have shared some brief
thoughts on Syd.
“Syd was a dear friend, the chair of the Harbord Club (alumni associa-
tion), a Director of the Harbord Charitable Foundation (Harbord
awards and scholarships) and the school’s Museum curator. For years,
he worked once a week with our Museum student volunteers maintain-
ing the archives in the club museum and its virtual museum, organizing
the incoming submissions for the displays as well as helping organize
Remembrance Day observances.
Syd was like my school dad; he looked out for me. We chatted about
everything! I am so pleased that he got to know my daughter and
granddaughter who would attend our monthly club meetings.
Syd had a passion for his alma mater and I know he was was so looking
forward to working alongside the rest of the Harbord Club Directors
in preparation for Harbord’s upcoming 125th
Birthday celebra-
tions. All I can say, is… I hope we make Syd proud and that he knows
how I miss him so!”
-Belinda Medeiros-Felix (Harbord Alumna, HCI Staff and Club Direc-
tor)
“When I think of Syd, the fond memories include seeing him rushing
down the main floor hallway with his briefcase in hand and always with
a warm smile. No matter how rushed he was, he would always stop to
talk to me or anyone who crossed his path in the hallway. He never
forgot to ask about my children by name. Syd's ability to memorize
14. In Memory of Syd Moscoe ‘52
people's names and numerous details was amazing and it is with fond
memories that I often think of him as one of Harbord's biggest assets.
He will be eternally remembered for his many contributions to Harbord
Collegiate and the pride he fostered for our school.
Goodbye our friend..”
Alice Freitas
Former Student and current Teacher
“Syd was one of those people who actively create community around
themselves. Around the Harbord community, he was a doer of deeds,
connector of people and a force who propelled projects forward. To say
hi to Syd and ask him what he was up to was often to find yourself
shortly thereafter holding something, fetching something, fixing some-
thing, building something, arranging something, calling someone, meet-
ing with someone and generally rolling up your sleeves and getting
something done (or at least feeling that you should at be doing some-
thing). His passion for connecting the students with the past of the in-
stitution and experiences of former students and providing opportuni-
ties for current Harbord students was relentless. He wasn't about the
spotlight for himself in his work around the school, he wanted the
spotlight to be on the students past and present and in general "It's
for Harbord...it's for the community...it's for the students." was his
approach in the building and around the Harbord community. His Har-
bord club, Harbord museum and Remembrance Day work was invaluable
to helping this place keep a sense of itself past and present.
...I could add more like his passion for cool artifacts and history and
how fun it was to connect around that kind of thing, but unfortunately
I gotta run to class!”
Aaron Magney
15. “I worked with Syd for some 8 years every Wednesday in our Har-
bord museum. During that time, I found Syd to be a person with
many talents. He was a very intelligent man who also knew how to
connect people to the tasks that needed to be done. What made
Syd special however were his other attributes which are harder to
find. Syd was kind. He was honest. Syd had integrity. He worked
tirelessly and selflessly to celebrate and preserve Harbord’s history.
He would always regale students with his stories. Every year Syd
would attend our Remembrance Day ceremony which he always had a
hand in shaping. At the end of every ceremony, he would always have
tears in his eyes. My last Wednesday with Syd was a quiet one. Stu-
dents had left early and so we just chatted. Syd was like that. He
always had time for you. On that last Wednesday he spoke about his
family and his wife Lee, about how proud he was of them. Syd was a
loving man and he will be missed. We at Harbord were fortunate to
have had Syd. I just wish that we could have had him for a bit long-
er.”
Daniel Le Blanc
“Mr. Moscoe and his Museum were a port in a storm. Whenever Mr.
Moscoe was working in the Museum I would stop in to have a little
chat and see what he was up to. These little visits were a calming and
pleasant experience for me after a hectic day. I miss the interesting
conversations and his gentle ways very much.”
Barbara Martin
In Memory of Syd Moscoe ‘52
16. My Mentor
You were not only my mentor,
But you were my friend, my uplifter, my giant
As I stood on your shoulders, you carried me through,
Hesitation, Hopelessness, Confusion, with
Strength, Wholeheartedness, Excitement
Your words,
Your wisdom,
Your warmth,
Became a constant, my lived reality
Seven years was not enough,
To be supported by you,
To be cared by you,
To be guided by you,
...To be your mentee.
I will miss you.
Diana Da Silva - Alumni and Harbord Club Director)
In Memory of Syd Moscoe ‘52
“I will always remember Syd Moscoe as a gentleman who very
much cared for our school, our school's history and Harbord stu-
dents. A pleasure to talk to and a pleasure to have known him.”
Renata Todros
17. A Celebration of Syd Moscoe’s Life at HCI
May 25th, 2016
Right> Family & Friends
gather at Syd Moscoe’s
Memorial Service in the
Harbord Museum.
Above> Syd’s widow, Leah, addresses those
who attended the memorial.
Right> Mr. LeBlanc gave his tribute at
Syd’s memorial service.
18. A Celebration of Syd Moscoe’s Life at HCI
May 25th, 2016
Left> Harbord
Club Director
Belinda was the
M.C. for the
memorial.
Right> Harbord
Club Director
Sid Ingham
paid tribute to
Syd.
Left> Harbord
Museum student
volunteer, Ben,
gave tribute to
Syd.
19. Top Left> Harbord
principal Mr. Vince
Meade said a few
words.
Top Right> Harbord
Club Director Mr.
Murray Rubin spoke
about his time with
Syd.
Left> Friends & family
reminisce about Syd.
A Celebration of Syd Moscoe’s Life at HCI
May 25th, 2016
20. Remembrance Day at Harbord C.I.
by Leah Bekiaris & Nastasia-Simonida Krstic
(Harbord Museum Student Volunteers)
Remembrance Day
at Harbord C.I.
On Friday, November 11th,
2016, the Harbord Museum Club
put on its annual Remembrance
Day assembly. It was decided
that this year’s theme would be
to acknowledge acts of bravery
that were performed in a sub-
tle, yet still very powerful way
during times of war.
Embedded with performances
by Harbord’s school band and
choir, the assembly consisted of
students telling the story of a
nurse named Carola Douglas; a
graduate of Harbord Collegiate
Institute, who was a prime ex-
ample of women showing quiet
acts of courage during difficult
times of war and chaos.
Assigned to the Canadian hospi-
tal ship, the Llandovery Castle,
Carola Douglas served as a nurse
overseas. When the ship was
unexpectedly attacked by a
German U-boat, the nursing sis-
ters had to react in a calm and
quick manner as they knew
there was little hope of survival.
Without a cry or complaint,
Carola Douglas, in addition to
the thirteen other devoted
nurses, continued to take care
of the patients and reassured
all crew-members.
As Douglas’ story was being told
by the students at the podium,
pauses were taken to indicate
the different milestones of her
life and to allow various student
performances to occur. Exam-
ples were as such… a choral by
Jean-Sebastien Bach, a medley
of Nightfall in Camp, the Last
Post arranged by Tom Wade-
West, and the classic poem; “In
Flanders Fields” written by
Lieutenant-Colonel John
McCrae.
We aimed to have our two
minutes of silence as close as
possible to 11:00 AM. Before
asking the audience to rise, we
were certain to mention that
they would be hearing the Last
Post after the moment of si-
lence, followed by the Reveil,
and ending with either a dismis-
sal or “Flander’s
Fields” (depending on which
group of students was present
as we had two assemblies).
Harbord’s Museum Club made
sure the Remembrance day
assembly captured the es-
sence of strength, bravery
and perseverance. The dark-
er themes of war and chaos
thrived throughout the tell-
ing of Douglas’ story, yet at
the same time, there were
immense levels of hope, hero-
ism, and kindness.
Douglas’ story helped to edu-
cate the students at Harbord
about the great people that
attended their school; her
story showed the audience
that quiet acts of valor did
exist during the war, espe-
cially surrounding women, and
that they are just as im-
portant as a story from the
front lines.
Written by Leah Bekiaris and
Nastasia-Simonida Krstic
(Museum Club Volunteers)
21. Continued...
Right> Quiet Acts of
Bravery: The 2016
Remembrance Day theme
<Left— Nastasia,
Ella and Leah
spoke at our An-
nual Remem-
brance Day
Assembly
22. Remembering Alumni
Kelly Gotlieb: Father of Canadian Computing
The following except from the Nov. 3, 2016 Globe and Mail article best describes and hon-
ors the late Harbord alumni Kelly Gotieb, who past away on Oct 16 this year at the age of
95:
26. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Alex Xue
taken from ”The Flash”- an English class student
27. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Alexandra Gillie-Hardy
HARBORDITE
28. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Alison Lieu
29. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- An Le
30. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Caleb Tostevin
31. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Cameron McGade Bouchard
HARBORDITE
32. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Chenling Shi
33. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Ethan Tostevin
HARBORDITE
34. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Iloe Ariss
35. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Isabel Gillie-Hardy
HARBORDITE
36. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Juliet Hirst
37. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Kira Knight
HARBORDITE
38. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Nickalous Mozetich
39. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Patrick Nunes
HARBORDITE
40. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Renee Roy
41. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Ryan Cheng
HARBORDITE
42. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Szymon Rodomar
43. 2015 Grad & Harbord Club Award Winner Gives Thanks!
- Talia Tanaskovic
HARBORDITE
44. 2014 Grad & Harbord Club 120th Anniversary Award Winner
Gives Thanks!
- Charlie Choi
45. Class of 2015: 120th Anniversary
Award Goes to...
HARBORDITE
<Left - Ms. Belinda
Medeiros-Felix(‘81) intro-
ducing the winner of the
Harbord 120th Anniversary
Award.
<Left-Sierra Medeiros-
Felix(2010) presenting the
Harbord 120th Anniversary
Award to Charlie Choi.
Right> Winner, Charlie Choi.
46. Harbord Charitable Foundation
Donations made to the Harbord Charitable Foundation is solely for
Scholarships and Awards. Each year, in the Autumn, a grand total is
paid out in various amounts at our Awards ceremony and at Commence-
ment. Thank you for your generous contributions!
The Harbord Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that a total
of $7216.50 has been paid out this year in awards and scholarships to
Harbord students and graduates. The Harbord Charitable Foundation
administered the funds for all these awards and scholarships named af-
ter and honouring former students and staff.
47. The Harbord Club
The Harbord Club is an alumni association that was established to maintain a sense of
common identity among former students and staff. It was established to share news
and reconnect Harbordites. The Directorate, on your behalf, are responsible for the
upkeep of the in-school museum, the Hall of Remembrance and the 2 historical war
monuments. We are in much need of monetary donations to help us with the above men-
tioned and also toward the funding of new scholarships, publication of the Harbordite,
and for the preparations for our upcoming 125th Anniversary festivities.
We need you to know that monies donated to The Charitable Foundation cannot be used
by the Harbord Club. If you would like to help us with any of the things mentioned
above it would be much appreciated.
As we plan for the 125th
Anniversary Festivities, we are finding that our financial needs
are greater. As you know, our mandate has been to raise money for scholarships and so
your donations have gone into the Foundation Account.
At this time, we are calling on all Harbordites to send in a donation to The Harbord
Club for all other expenses.
Charitable tax receipts will be issued for
donations of $50.00 and over. All cheques
of $50.00 and over for which a charitable
receipt is required should be made payable
to “Harbord Charitable Foundation,”
and on the face of the cheque in the memo
line insert the words
“For the Harbord Club.”
For any amount less than $50.00 or if a receipt is not required, please make the cheque
payable to “Harbord Club.”We want to thank you for your continued support for your
alma mater, and we hope to see you at the reunion in April 2017.
Onward Harbord!
48. One of Our Fundraising Sales
If you would like to order a 125th Anniversary baseball cap
please send a cheque to the Harbord Club for $15.
You may pick it up at the school any time or at the Open
House/Gala. Thank you.
- The Directorate
49. Harbord Club Executive
Co - Chair/Director - Sidney Ingham -HCI-1978
Co - Chair/Director - Sierra Medeiros-Felix -HCI-2010
Director - Murray Rubin -HCI-1950
Director - Ben Lee -HCI-1978
Director - Belinda Medeiros-Felix -HCI-1981 –Staff
Director - Josephine Zilavec - HCI -1984
Director - Vasan Persad HCI-1994 - Staff
Director - Diana Da Silva -HCI-2009
Student Representatives - Soundos Rezig—HCI-2017 and Maddy Reis HCI-2019
Harbordite Co-editors - Ben Lee-1978 & Belinda Medeiros-Felix-1981 -Staff
