Thursday, January 30, 2020
So many memories. Walking home from Carlton High School with Lorne. He was so easy to talk to.
Visiting the Sparling cabin at Emma Lake where one was always treated to good food, a good drink, easy conversation, and fun family interactions.
Lorne had much to do with the career paths both Fay and I were to follow. Fay had a wonderful, rewarding career in adult education - a career that Lorne was instrumental in starting.
Lorne was my principal at Carlton Comprehensive High School. He was a well liked and respected administer. The greatest gift I received from Lorne was a time he commented to me that the time a student needs a teacher the most is when a test result for that student is not a favorable one for that student. Lorne said, "The teacher must reach out to that student to reassure she or he that we (the school and teachers) are there to help." Lorne went on to say that, "The dignity and self confidence of the student is our utmost responsibility." Thank you Lorne. You were truly a fine, fine educator.
Our thoughts go out to the Sparling family.
Fay and Morley Harrison.
