Background
Barrett, Harry Oke was born on August 26, 1908 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Cook) Barrett.
Barrett, Harry Oke was born on August 26, 1908 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Cook) Barrett.
Bachelor, University Toronto, Ontario, 1931. B.Paed., University Toronto, Ontario, 1938. D.Paed., University Toronto, Ontario, 1948.
Assistant principal, St. Paul's School for Boys, Toronto, Ontario, 1935-1939; head of guidance, Eastern High School Commerce, Toronto, 1939-1958; head of guidance, North Toronto Collegiate Institute, 1958-1962; professor educational psychology, U. Toronto, 1962-1966; assistant dean Faculty Education,, U. Toronto, 1966-1973; acting dean, U. Toronto, 1973-1974; dean, U. Toronto, 1974; executive assistant, U. Toronto, 1974-1976; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, from 1976. Board of directors Harshman Foundation.
Served to major Canada Army, 1940-1946. Fellow Ontario Teachers Federation (president 1959-1960). Member Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (president from 1959, life), Ontario Educational Research Council (president from 1961, secretary from 1962), Canada Psychological Association (life), Faculty Club of University Toronto.
Clubs: Masons, Knight Hospitaller, member Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
Married Isabel Alford Weddell, August 10, 1946. Children— Charles Alexander, Judith Isabel (Mistress William John McCreery), John William.