International School of Lausanne aka Commonwealth American School

I was at the CAS from 1984-1986. Awesome time. Still in touch with a few folks from that time. I remember Miss Gunn was my form room teacher, and very nice too!
Now, although am English, live in NYC…married to a local! All the best to anyone out there. JW

I was a student teacher at the school in the fall of 1984. I still have very fond memories of the school and I still teach the fifth grade. I am getting ready to do my unit on Switzerland with the students and I always enjoy getting out the box from my student teaching and remembering the students and their plans for the future.

I was at the CAS from 1981-1983…if my memory serves me well!! Weren’t we a lucky lot to go there? Mr Yates is a teacher that stands out for me. I wonder what happened to him and Mr Curtis?
I now live in the UK and somehow the schools in London just don’t have the same appeal!

Best wishes to you all.

Victoria

wow! look how well ISL is doing….(they never should have dumped the CAS name) A high school, a cafeteria, sports fields….a far cry from the old campus on CF Ramuz.

Had a great time there, Mme O’Niel, Mr Curtis, Mr Sion and of course the legendary Mr Booth! I will never forget any of them, some of the best teachers I ever had. (although I drove Mme O’Niel crazy with my american vernacular english)…what a school…..

Hope all is well for all you from CAS(ISL)
…..Chris Wheeler

I spent a wonderful year there in 83, wow, all the fond memories are rushing back; I was actually Captain Hook in our production of Peter Pan that year. Just reading about Mr. Booth in the post above gave me goose bumps!
Regards,
Rodolfo Rivera
Mexico

Well… Perhaps I am a little older than others here and who have registered at the alumni site. My sister and I spent two school years at CAS 1973/74 and 1974/75 when our dad was a Professor at IMEDE. For me that was 4th and 5th grades, sort of tough because in 4th grade I was in the top-class in the “lower school” in Pully (when we still had a school bus), whereas in 5th grade I was a mere pee-on in the “upper school” at CF Ramuz (I took public transit from my home at 15 Virgil Rossell (sp?). My teachers were Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Yates. Two great teachers and lots of great kids who I miss alot and few who if I hadn’t started my Buddhist Practice, well, I cannot use the speech I would otherwise offer.

I visited Lausanne once since living there. It was in 1997 with my wife Laurie. I went to the school, which had changed its name and learned about the death of one of my favorite all-time teachers and dear mentor—Mr. Yates. I wish I could have told him what he and my experience in his class meant to me. I lost my own dad to a heart-attack in 1987 when I was 22/23 and he was 51/52. Life is short and you never know what is going to happen. Treasure your wise friends and loved ones during this lifetime.

My love and best wishes to everyone at CAS (past and present) and to the City and People of Lausanne, Switzerland. It was a great place—I loved it! Peace!

Best Regards, Bruce (P.S.) Steph–you are really cute–I like your site. Do you know Anthony Smith (or Auchter)?

Well… Perhaps I am a little older than others here and who have registered at the alumni site. My sister and I spent two school years at CAS 1973/74 and 1974/75 when our dad was a Professor at IMEDE. For me that was 4th and 5th grades, sort of tough because in 4th grade I was in the top-class in the “lower school” in Pully (when we still had a school bus), whereas in 5th grade I was a mere pee-on in the “upper school” at CF Ramuz (I took public transit from my home at 15 Virgil Rossell (sp?). My teachers were Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Yates. Two great teachers and lots of great kids who I miss alot and few who if I hadn't started my Buddhist Practice, well, I cannot use the speech I would otherwise offer.

I visited Lausanne once since living there. It was in 1997 with my wife Laurie. I went to the school, which had changed its name and learned about the death of one of my favorite all-time teachers and dear mentor—Mr. Yates. I wish I could have told him what he and my experience in his class meant to me. I lost my own dad to a heart-attack in 1987 when I was 22/23 and he was 51/52. Life is short and you never know what is going to happen. Treasure your wise friends and loved ones during this lifetime.

My love and best wishes to everyone at CAS (past and present) and to the City and People of Lausanne, Switzerland. It was a great place—I loved it! Peace!

Best Regards, Bruce (P.S.) Steph–you are really cute–I like your site. Do you know Anthony Smith (or Auchter)?

I student taught at the school in the fall of 1983. I spent the morning teaching fifth grade with Mr. Yeates and the afternoon with I believe the first and second grade students in the main building. I have such great memories. The students were so nice and respectful. I too remember Mr. Curtis and his wife, Mr. Booth, and others.

I was a student teacher at Commonwealth American School in the fall of 1986. I taught second grade with Liz Murray. I remember Mr. Curtis and his wife, and I remember going to their farmhouse one weekend. I loved living in Switzerland, and I look forward to going back for a visit. I taught 5th grade after graduating from college, though I don’t teach school anymore. If anyone was there during that time, I’d love to hear from you.

Both of my children attended the Commonwealth-American School in the early 80’s for a few years. It was wonderful experience for all of us. I am trying to locate copies of a cookbook that was published during that time. I believe it was a fund raising project. If anyone knows where I can get a couple of these I would greatly appreciate it. Mine is worn to the bone and I would also like to give one to each of my children.

Joie Wheeler.