Dr Arthur Scammel
Classmates Remember
Arthur Scammel used to sing The Squid Jigging Ground
to us in geography class if we really pressed him.
—
Kathy Boyne, 11A
Biography
This is a
biography, reportedly "from the
Music-Related Archival Collections
at the Provincial Archives of
Newfoundland and Labrador",
on the web site of the
Newfoundland & Labradour Folk Arts Council.
The Squid Jigging Ground
Words and music to this song, which his students
will always associate Dr Scammell with.
Obituary
Dr. Scammell, who remained as
head of the English Dept at MRHS
until he retired in 1970,
died Aug 28 1995 at the age of 82. This
obituary
contains a lot of information.
Now It's Your Turn!
If you have any memories or photos of Dr Scammell
that you would like to share, please contact the
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