The Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary, established in 1966, promotes students’ facility in the use of the spoken and written word emphasizing oratorical and communication skills as exemplified by the debates, speeches and writings of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill and in so doing commemorate his leadership and achievement.
The society’s annual dinner has featured keynote speakers from Lady Soames and Alexander of Tunis to Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Randolph Churchill III.
This year’s banquet, the 50th annual held May 11 at the Ranchmen’s Club, featured Dr. Andre Gerolymatos, a history professor at Simon Fraser University. Other highlights of the dinner included presentation of the Herald-sponsored debating award to our brightest — and most articulate — high school students pictured with Calgary Herald editor Jose Rodriguez.
Keynote speaker Dr. Andre Gerolymatos stands for a photo during the Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary’s 50th anniversary gala at the Ranchmen’s Club in downtown Calgary, Alta., on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Gerolymatos is a history professor at Simon Fraser University. Lyle Aspinall/Postmedia Network.
