In 2001 I took a course at Brock House entitled "Life Writing"Most of these stories were shared with that class.
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Memories from my Youth:
My Dad's Only Purchase (PDF)My Conducting Career - Part I(PDF)
My Conducting Career - Part II(PDF)
My Conducting Career - Part III(PDF)
From my Working Career:
Mr. Scrim: Stop That Whistling!(PDF)
Kitsilano Boys Band 1950:
Command Performance Buckingham Palace (PDF)Arthur Delamont: the Matador of the Musical World(PDF)
It's Hard to Play a "Hymn Toon" Well! (PDF)
Sermon: Arthur, This one's for you! (PDF)
A Homecoming to a Home I never had(PDF)
Eva and the Registrar of U. B. C.(PDF)
From my "Booming Ground" summers 1951-52:
Booming in Andys Bay (PDF)The Barbers of Andys Bay (PDF)
Camping:
The Aroma of Lake Wenatchee (PDF)
Various Years:
1967: There but for the Grace of God go I (PDF)1968: Two Adventures in the Truth (PDF)
1970: Mocassin Miles to Hope(PDF)
1973: Our Faithful Rusting Friend (PDF)
1999:David Lochhead Memorial Dinner with the Cramers July 8, 1999 (PDF)
2001: What Were You Doing When The Towers Fell? (PDF)
2003: Sermon: "Music is God's Language" (PDF)
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