Reginald Beere (1917-2005) started his teaching career in a one-room school near Fort Macleod in 1937. He took a break from teaching and served mostly in Belgium during the war. Reg ended his career in Pincher Creek teaching at both Matthew Halton and St. Michael's before retiring in 1984.

Wilma Cecile Evanoff (1929-2005) raised in Medicine Hat, she moved to Lethbridge in 1950 to teach at Bowman School. Later she moved to Gilbert Paterson School. After taking time to raise a family she resumed substitute teaching for some 20 years.

Clara Pauline Newlove (1915-2005) born in Regina, Clara attended "normal school" there and then taught in many rural schools. She graduated with her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Lethbridge when she was 59 at which time she was teaching in the Pincher Creek area.

 

"To hell with the bell"

The twelfth annual "To hell with the bell" golf tournament kicked off on September 6, 2005 at Whispering Pines Golf and Country Club at Pine Lake. Fifty two male retired teachers from all over Central Alberta attended, a number that was down somewhat from last year but all were treated to excellent weather and a superbly manicured golf course.

The low gross winner was Lawrence Sidebottom from Red Deer (see photograph) with a net 63, followed by Larry Pizzey, Ron Albrecht and Dick Huddleston, all of Red Deer.

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Low Gross Winner was Hugh McPherson with a 69 and the runner up was John Stone, both of Red Deer.

Golfers in attendance were from Red Deer, Stettler, Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail, Lacombe, Ponoka, Camrose and Rimbey.

This year we were able to raise $2,300 for Prostate Cancer Research. This brings our total in the last four years to $8,300. Thanks to all the golfers who had a great time and were able to donate this amount. This kind of support is encouraging as we may be able, in some small way, to help find a cure for this disease.

Next year we will be holding our tournament at Pine Lake on the Tuesday after the Labour Day weekend in September. We encourage all male retired teachers to join us in this worthwhile cause and have a great time.

A special thanks to our major sponsors: Downtown Tim Hortons, Red Deer, Whispering Pines Golf and Country Club and Johnson Inc.. Thank you to all of our other sponsors who very generously donated enough prizes so that every golfer went home with something. Anyone wishing to get involved can get on the mailing list by contacting

Ron Hitchings (403) 343-6543 or
Wayne Brenna (403) 347-5479.