MAHAR, Alan (1934-2024)
MAHAR, Alan (1934-2024)
Alan
Mahar was a well-respected teacher at the College from 1960 to 1972. He became a Senior English teacher and served
as McArthur Housemaster from 1962 to 1967 before taking on the role of Mackie
Housemaster in 1969 (to 1972). Mahar was
an influential teacher and was involved in many parts of school life including
starting a Film Club, serving as Pegasus Editor and compiling archival copies
of the Pegasus and Ad Astra. When he departed, it was reported in the Pegasus (1973), "There
was scarcely a facet of College life untouched by Alan's vitality and concern.
To attempt to give an account of his work here would be not only long, but also
incomplete, because so much of his work is known only to himself and the many
boys he helped.”
Source
Pegasus,
Ad Astra.