NEWS photos Catherine Sarr

He's a true West Vancouver boy. David Barker, seen here with wife Marg, said teaching
was “a profession and a love.” He said he will miss the staff and the students very much.

Teachers Terri Nykamp (left) and Judith
Hogan took a turn toasting David and
telling a few tales of their own.

Tem Geoghegan (eft), Barry Lindahl (centre) and
Anthony Cheung produced a wonderful video full of
vignettes of David’s teaching adventures.

West Vancouver student council co-presi-
dents Natalie Harker and Mike Lenic will
be sorry to see Mr. Barker go.

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It's West Vancouver's loss
all over again. Talented
Peter Vanderhorst, who
teaches the award-win-
ning Treble Choir, is also
retiring this year.

Former principals Warren
Hicks (left) and Arnie
Smith had some fun at
David’s expense. They
each had humorous sto-
ries to tell about life with
the dramatic Mr. Barker.

WVSS principal John Williams (centre) was the perfect
MC. Organizer Linda Hathaway (right) and John Barker

(no relation) agreed.

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Scott (left) and Tony Barker are extremely proud of their
dad. After ali, they had him as both a father and a
teacher.

Parents’ Advisory Committee co- >-chairs Sandra
Johnston (left) and Cindy Given gave David a beautiful
wooden garden chair painted in school colours.

Kate Mascott (left), Kaia Haley (centre) and Carolyn
Rush are all members of the Treble Choir. The choir hon-
oured David with a song at the start of the ceremony.

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