Issue link: https://publications.tfs.ca/i/1540856
When TFS first opened in 1962, before it had a campus of its own, classes took place in church basements, synagogues and even above grocery stores. The early students weren't just learners—they were builders. As the school grew, so too did their sense of community and identity. These were the pioneering years and the alumni who gathered this weekend helped shape TFS into the school it would one day become. On a warm June evening at TFS, the Class of 1975 and the Class of 1976 gathered for their 50th reunion—the first ever in the school's proud history. e laughs started early and joy ran high as old friends reunited and stories flowed as easily as they once had in the halls of their school. The reunion began with a tour of Mildenhall, where they first roamed as students, followed by an elegant seated dinner in the Senior School, a building that didn't exist in their time. As the alumni from our inaugural graduating classes reconnected, the festivities brought back old memories and sparked new ones. Amid the celebration, there was also a moment of reflection: a moving tribute to one of their own, Philippe Fayoux, whose influence continues to shape the school five decades later. Members of the inaugural graduating class return to see the piece they signed as students—part of the campaign they led in 1970, when they walked from their separate school quarters to 101 Mildenhall Road to help raise funds for TFS' first permanent home. First to 50: Remembering, Reuniting and Honouring a Classmate Honouring TFS' first graduating class and the enduring impact of their classmate, Philippe Fayoux. By Siena Maxwell 68 ENTRE NOUS