Descartes medallists

Morrow, Lorna*


Lorna Morrow has an extraordinary and diverse list of accomplishments in both her professional and private life.
She is the only Canadian to be editor of an N.C.T.M. Yearbook, has published a “Math Idea of the Week” for elementary school teachers, co-authored textbooks, developed curricula, and worked on Gauss Contest problems committees.
She is a past president of O.A.M.E., has been Canadian Director for N.C.S.M. and been an organizer for I.C.M.E.    She has been to Tanzania to teach teachers.
Even recognition for her efforts has been diverse.  Lorna received a citation from the North York Board of Education  recognizing her contribution to mathematics, and once had some ill-behaved boys thank her at the end of the year for keeping after them.
Lorna taught at Ernestown T.S.A. No. 2, Bayview P.S. (principal), Amherstview P.S., Three Valleys P.S., Milneford J.H.S. and Newtonbrook S.S.  She taught with the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Education and was a Mathematics Program Leader and Consultant for the North York Board of Education.
Lorna’s own education began at elementary schools in Stratford and Oshawa, then continued at Oshawa C.V.I., Kingston C.V.I., Queen’s University, O.I.S.E., and the University of Toronto.  She also took courses at the University of Waterloo.
Mathematics spills over into Lorna’s spare time.  She is a qualified music teacher and played accordion as part of “Johnny D. and the Math Cats.”  She has a private pilot’s license, and enjoys needlework, silversmithing, stained glass work, and quilting.


    Morrow, Lorna*
  
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