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Gordon LloydGordon Lloyd Remembers KHS and KSSIn September 1945 I entered KHS as a grade 7 student. As the school was over crowded, we were located in the attic of Stuart Wood Elementary and required to walk to the High School each week for the boys to take Industrial Education and the girls Home Economics. Those who were in the class will recall Miss Lepine’s valiant efforts to control an unruly group. On one memorable occasion, an unknown class member mentioned that a class mate known as “Porky” had skipped out on the way to the High School. Our reward was to have “Porky” clean our clocks, one by one, as we returned from lunch.  Highlights of grades 8 to 11 included:
During the summer of 1951, I decided not to return to school. My father had passed away that summer and I realized my school career up to that time was not illustrious. After six months of climbing telegraph poles on the prairies for the CNR and taking correspondence courses, I decided it was time to return to school. In 1952 I entered the new school on Munro St. for grade twelve. Previous teachers where surprised at what, by then, a motivated student could achieve. From the back seat near the door in Des Howard’s French class I was moved to the front seat by the window. From the bottom of the class to the top. Three or four nights a week and on weekends I worked for the CP Express. In 1954, while taking Senior Matric, I met Anne Knowles, teacher Bob Knowles’ sister. Anne and I have been married for 47 years and have raised four successful sons, all of whom attended and graduated from Kamloops Senior Secondary School. See photo below.
When I returned to KHS, by then known as KSS, it was 1975 and I was filled with personal pride. My grandmother had taught from 1899 to 1905 at what had been known as Kamloops School and later become Stuart Wood Elem. School. My father and his three brothers, and an aunt had attended KHS as had two of my brothers. Thus began twelve very happy years of my professional life. I was privileged to work with outstanding vice-principals and caring teachers. Together we accomplished much. During the twelve years that I served as principal there were many great moments.
The list could go and on, but most of all, it was invigorating to be part of a community full of vibrant, enthusiastic young people. I will always cherish the years that I was given the opportunity to work with the students, staff and parents of KSS. One of the great “perks” I got from KSS was the connections to so many good citizens and caring individuals. Rarely does a day go by in my life; whether it is in Mexico, Heathrow Airport, on the streets in Vancouver or in a shop in Kamloops that a former KSS student approaches to share his or her successes in life or to tell me about their family.
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