MILDRED DRAYSON (CHISHOLM)

Condolences & Memories (8 entries)

• A true gem of a lady and I'm sure she'll be missed greatly. Always loved her sense of humour and her spirit! Her ability to see past facades and fronts and get right to the heart of people was a rare gift indeed. Sorry to hear of her passing. xoxo - Posted by: Pepper () on: Nov 02, 2012

• Mrs. Drayson was my home room teacher as well as my math teacher when my family moved to Winnipeg from New Jersey in 1960. I had difficulty adjusting, and she was very patient and helpful to me. I deeply regret not having seen her last fall when I passed through on my way to Churchill, but I did walk by the school and thought of her then. So sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Patrick McDonald (Student) on: May 13, 2012

• Below are some of the comments I received after passing on the news that Mrs. Drayson had passed away. I had her home room grade 5 and grade 9 and she was bar none the best, most helpful, and considerate teacher I ever had in my whole life! When I missed 2 months of school in grade 5, she gave me extra class time for weeks and brought me right up to speed with the rest of the class!! I am starting to tear up!! Thanks for that information. She was a lovely woman! She was my hoom room teacher, a wonderful lady (and a "looker") - a great & patient teacher. I think she was the best teacher that I ever had. She made me want to learn. Thanks for the notice. Mrs. Drayson was one of the best. We were lucky. Not only was she exceptionally kind and thoughtful, constantly demonstrating the gift of patience, but also I remember her as being extremely attractive with beautiful long hair which made it a lot easier for a boy who would rather be outside consider the wonders of Algebra and Trigonometry. I wonder if I am allowed to say stuff like that in 2012? I had Mrs Drayson as a teacher in Grade 5 in a combined 5&6 class where the Gr6 were the 8 toughest boys in Windsor School. There were a total of 44 in the class and she was masterful. I also had her for Math in Junior High. She was a great lady and a great teacher. Thanks for passing this on, She was my favourite teacher! I remember her fondly as a very pleasant person and great teacher. Mrs. Drayson was my homeroom teacher. I had her as my home room teacher before she was married also but can't remember her maiden name. She was probably the nicest teacher I ever had and she was so pretty and dressed really well. Mrs. Drayson was my hero, she taught me that mathematics was a contact sport. She always had wood and cardboard boxes and measuring sticks, stuff you could hold in your hand and understand. I could talk to her when I could not with my parents. Mildred Drayson and Harvey Pearce were the two best teachers I ever had!! I have thought of them constantly throughout my life!! - Posted by: Janice Iverach Wasik on behalf of many of her former students (former student who coordinates a partial alumni list for mini-reunions) on: May 13, 2012

• Some people are never forgotten. Mildred Drayson was one of those special human beings. An unsure 10 year old thought the world of her because I always felt she thought the same of me. She made me feel special even though at times I struggled in school. Following a very gifted older sibling was not an easy thing. In grade 5 I achieved a 100% on a final math exam. Mildred made such a big deal of it; it was so wonderful! Mrs. Drayson was the teacher who sent me on my way. God bless her and all her family! Sincerely John M. Stiver ( Windsor School 1950-59). - Posted by: John Stiver (My wonderful grade 5 teacher!) on: May 12, 2012

• "Mrs. Drayson" was my favorite teacher at Windsor School; I remember that she had no trouble keeping the class orderly without yelling or throwing chalk (chuckle re other teacher there). It was wonderful to read about her. Thinking about those kitkat bars...Sally - Posted by: Sally Monteith, formerly Shinn and Bradstock (Student at Windsor School) on: May 12, 2012

• I have very fond memories of Mrs. Drayson. She taught me to love math and to love learning. She always had time to help you out...so sad. She always had cookies for you if you were passing her little white house (with blue trim) on St. Vital Rd. - Posted by: Bob Sharman (Student at Windsor 1960's) on: May 12, 2012

• When I had a spinal fusion in grade 5, I missed two months of school. Ms. Drayson spent hours and hours with me and before the end of the year was over, I was all caught up and passed with honours. And this was when she was teaching a gr5/Gr6 split!! I am having trouble holding back my tears!! - Posted by: Tony Dadson (her student in gr 5,7,8 and 9 at windsor from 1955 to 1960) on: May 12, 2012

• Mrs. Drayson was a huge influence in my life. She had confidence in my abilities, and her confidence raised my self-esteem immeasurably. She always made you feel that you were important to her. When I began teaching in Ontario, I wanted to make a difference in students' lives the way she made a difference in mine. I hope she would have been proud of how I turned out by trying to follow her example. - Posted by: Linda (Muckle) White (former student at Windsor) on: May 12, 2012