Brilliant as usual, Tim. My high school principal, Arthur Wilkinson, was the nephew of Colonel John McCrae. Every Armistice Day, as it was then known, he read his uncle's famous poem to the school assembly. The last year he was principal, Arthur Wilkinson broke down and almost didn't complete the reading. The Town of Mount Royal High School in Montreal had the motto,"Sit Tuum Tollere" (Be Yours To Hold It). The yearbook was "The Torch". Because of Arthur Wilkinson and the memories I have of my father, who was an artillery captain in WWII, I recite quietly to myself "In Flanders Fields" every November 11. Thanks Tim for helping us keep in mind why the poppy remains such an important symbol.
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Brilliant as usual, Tim. My high school principal, Arthur Wilkinson, was the nephew of Colonel John McCrae. Every Armistice Day, as it was then known, he read his uncle's famous poem to the school assembly. The last year he was principal, Arthur Wilkinson broke down and almost didn't complete the reading. The Town of Mount Royal High School in Montreal had the motto,"Sit Tuum Tollere" (Be Yours To Hold It). The yearbook was "The Torch". Because of Arthur Wilkinson and the memories I have of my father, who was an artillery captain in WWII, I recite quietly to myself "In Flanders Fields" every November 11. Thanks Tim for helping us keep in mind why the poppy remains such an important symbol.