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Peter Haworth (1889-1986), a painter, artist in stained glass and teacher of art, was born in Oswaltwistle, Lancashire, England and decided early on a career in art. He studied at the Manchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art. It was at the Royal school that Peter met fellow student Zema Cogill. He obtained an A.R.C.A. degree from the University of London. In 1923 Peter and Bobs were married and moved to Toronto where Peter's employment as a teacher of art at the Central Technical School would mark the beginning of a teaching career that would last until 1955. Peter and Bobs also shared a career as painters, especially in water colours. At home , they maintained separate studios but frequently showed together at galleries across Canada. In 1943 the National Gallery of Canada commissioned the Haworths to tour Canada painting the war effort, especially at naval and airforce bases. Their painting shows a progression from representational to abstract style.

John Bertram Stirling (1888-1988) was born in Dundas, Ontario. He entered Queen's University in 1905 where he earned a B.A. in 1909 and a B.Sc., Engineering, in 1911. On graduating from Queen's he was employed by Chipman and Power, Consulting Engineering in Western Canada. He joined E.G.M. Cape and Company of Montreal in 1915 where, except for military service during World war I, he remained until his death in 1988. He held various positions at Cape and Company including Field Engineer, Superintendent, General Superintendent, Chief Engineer, Vice President, President and Chairman of the Board. Dr. Stirling maintained his association with Queen's University where he was a student, President of the Alumni Association, a Trustee, Chairman of the Building Committee, Chancellor (1960-1974), and Chancellor Emeritus (1974-1988).

Professor, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.

Dorothy Dumbrille [Mrs. J. T. Smith] was born at Crysler, Ontario, daughter of Rupert John and Minnie (Fulton) Drumbrille. She attended school at North Gower, Iroquois, and Kemptville. Author of Deep Doorways [1941], All This Difference [1945] and of several books of poetry, she served as chairman of the Membership Committee of the Canadian Authors' Association.

Andrew Thomas Drummond was born at Kingston, 1843, the son of Andrew Drummond Sr. and Margaret Pringle. He attended Queen's University where he received his B.A. in 1860 and his LLB in 1863. He was called to the bar in 1865 and practised law in Ottawa for a number of years. Increasing deafness forced him to give up his career in law and in 1868 he embarked on a financial career which involved him in various railway, land development, navigation and industrial enterprises in Ontario and western Canada. Drummond was a trustee of Queen's University and held the post of university librarian in 1863. Towards the end of his life he returned to Kingston where he died in 1923.

George Melville Drew (1883-1959) was a former warden of Frontenac County and was a reeve of both Olden and Oso townships. He was a conservation officer with the Department of Lands and Forests for a number of years, and was active in municipal and county affairs.

Barrister and solicitor, Kingston, Ont.

Men's clothing store, Kingston, Ont.

Amy J. Huggard (nee Ross) lived in Northwest River, 20 miles north of Goosebay before later moving to Kingston, Ontario. Aside from being a teacher, Huggard and her husband had great interest in North American Indigenous and Inuit culture.

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