Torch - Fall 2012

OLD GIRLS NEWS

Do You Know These Old Girls?

Branch Reunions for Old Girls around the World With more than 8,000 Old Girls in more than 60 countries around the world, the Havergal Old Girls Association is dedicated to hosting Old Girl Reunions in cities across the globe. 2012-2013 Branch Reunion Schedule Principal Dr. Susan R. Groesbeck has a number of visits planned for this year. In late October and early November, she visited seven cities in Asia as part of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Asia Fairs and hosted a series of Old Girls events. In late February 2013, she will visit Amelia Island, Florida and in late February/early March 2013 she will visit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Look for more details regarding the upcoming reunions in these cities in the Connections e-newsletter and on the Old Girls Online Community. If you are interested in helping to organize a reunion in your area, please contact Christine Lawson at 416.480.6524 or clawson@havergal.on.ca.

This photograph from 1975 is just one of the thousands in the Dr. Catherine Steele 1928 Archives that are not identified. If you love looking at old photos, why not volunteer in the Archives for a couple of hours? Come in once, twice or even more. If you have pictures or items you would like to donate to the Archives, or if you are interested in volunteering your time in the Archives, please contact Christine Lawson at 416.480.6524 or clawson@havergal.on.ca.

The Havergal O ld Girls O nline C ommunity Keeping US Connected Beyond the Ivy www.havergal.on.ca/oldgirls Like Us www.facebook.com/HCOldGirls Network with us Search ‘Havergal College Old Girls’ Tweet with Us www.twitter.com/HCOldGirls If you require assistance accessing your username or password, please contact hfollows@havergal.on.ca

Community Events To view a list of community events at Havergal for the rest of the school year, visit the Old Girls website at www.havergal.on.ca/oldgirls.

Stay connected… Do we have your email address? The e-newsletter Connections is sent to all Old Girls on a monthly basis. Connections is your way to get the inside scoop on what is happening in the Havergal community, receive up-to-date event and activity information, view photos of past events and read personal news and achievements from other Old Girls. To receive Connections please send your email address to Helena Follows at hfollows@havergal.on.ca.

Old Girls—Share Your News It’s time to think green and gold and share your news with your fellow Old Girls in the 2013 Chronicle ! Tell us what’s new—share your milestones, health updates, volunteer pursuits, career moments, travel highlights and achievements. Your classmates want to hear from you! Send your news via email to clawson@havergal.on.ca or directly to your Class Rep. News must be received by March 2013 in order to be included in the 2013 Chronicle . Remember: pictures say a thousand words, so if you have photos to share please send them to the Old Girls Office at Havergal College, 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON, M5N 2H9. Please identify the Old Girls in the photo and mark your name and year on the back of the photos if they are to be returned. You can also email your photo (please send as an attachment) to clawson@havergal.on.ca. 1

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