Remember when........
This blog has been set up for those who went to St Charles School/Pierrefonds Que.
posted by Dan | 11/13/2006 07:54:00 PM
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Hey Bill,
I remember the quarry very well. Don't recall the fund raiser but THANKS for the star trek connection and something I recall chatting with Charlie about. WOW .. what a MIND JOG!
Did get your e-mail with pics.
On that subject, as new people come into this thread, they will be missing a lot of what has already been shared (mails, pics etc). Perhaps we should start an MSN St Charles club? Or something like that where we could invite folks in as we find them. One can post photos and links there and we could all do a short bio of where we have been all these years and what we have done. Whatchathink?
Cheers
Gil
billwrigley wrote:
Hi gang,
I do remember Nelson from Ile Bizard too. I'm trying to remember the order of the principals, what years, etc, for the article that I'm working on. Believe it or not, Bill Delsole and I were friends after we became wrestling partners and began to hang out. I often went to his house on the weekends, by bike, just west of St. Charles Road. It was kind of a dump but had a lot of character, and I learned a lot about that side of town through our times together. They were good memories. I liked the path past the quarry, for those of you from Greendale, Thorndale, etc. that may have been unfamiliar with it. Madelaine knows, since she lived near Bill. I am sorry to hear about his passing. One more reason to get on this ASAP.
Hears a poser: does anyone remember the St. Thomas a Becket fundraising "fair and midway", in the fields where it was built just west of the school, a year before construction began? Now that was fun. And here's another one. Remember playing softball in the fields just south of the school from time to time, usually in late spring before school broke for the summer. Zombar was always hitting them out of the park. I also recall the nature walks that we took, even before that, in the forest to the south of that field. If only the kids of today knew what they missed. Dan mentioned the big Saturn V drawing (good one Dan) that I did for the parents'-teachers' dance in 1969. Many worked on that dance including Mr. Pencz's enormous Star Trek "USS Enterprise" drawing that covered the entire climbing-trellis on the south wall. Man that was big!
Did anyone like Miss Ryan in grade 5. I seem to recall that she was not exactly very popular, but hey, I may be wrong. Comments?
Bill
ps... I sent an e-mail over the weekend with pics. Did any or all of you get them?
----- Original Message -----
From: Madelaine Pearson
To: dan@double-d.ca
Cc: Gil Namur ; George Kelly ; Gerry Mott ; Bill Wrigley
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:56 PM
Subject: I do remember...
Hi Dan,
I do remember principles too. Mr. Fleming, Mr. Cassidy & Mr. Briggs. I rmember Ms. Ascoli marrying Ron Asconi - yes, those skirts were rather short, no wonder you remember! Her legs went up to there!!!! :)
Yep, I remember my first mixed party (not Kathy Parker's), you and I kept the dancing going all night long. I remember Kevin Kreutz too - do you have any news of him?
Mike McGee was my first American too. That just sounds so funny to say. It was just such a big thing then.
I met Tom Plamandon at Abbott and later on he and his family were patients at my dental clinic, small world.
I remember Nelson DeCandido - he always looked so clean cut. Alan Daly died while we were in high school I believe. He was very young, a brain tumour I believe. Sweet guy. If I am not mistaken Bill Delsole also passed away more recently - within the past 10 years.
Madelaine
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Dorion
To: 'George Kelly' ; 'billwrigley' ; 'Madelaine Pearson' ; 'Gil Namur' ; Gerry Mott
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: Are you the Laurie Neville from Montreal?
I think the cupboard thing was in Mme St Pierre’s class…But I remember distinctly someone in the cupboard for 3/4s of the class..then got busted!!
George…Bob Plamondon lived next door…could you have dealt with Tom Plamondon??
Climbing the ropes was not as much fun for me as I could not do it!!!
Billy Delsole/Desole(sp) wow that is a memory…he lived up St Charles Rd…by the haunted house…we went in it one day..quite spooky!!
Here is a name Nelson DeCandido..he lived on Rue Iglese on Ile Bizard…any one remember him??
Did anyone know that Alan Daly past away a long time ago?..I did a project with him…got great marks for it..the only time I got great marks!!
DD
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From: George Kelly [mailto:gkelly@vanbots.com]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:26 AM
To: billwrigley; Madelaine Pearson; Gil Namur; Dan Dorion
Subject: RE: Are you the Laurie Neville from Montreal?
I was also thinking about the janitor and the fact that he lived in the school with his family. I don't think we would see similar living arrangements today.
Bill,
I have no memory of the cupboard incident. But it was some forty years ago and the seventies may have taken a toll on my memory.
Good memories of St-Charles include climbing ropes in the gym and playing dodgeball or British Bulldog at recess. Bad memories include Mr. Briggs and the dreaded strap. In hindsight, I think he was a sadist who enjoyed giving the strap. I went to Wilder Penfield for Grade 7 and Mr. Briggs was the principal there too. He once herded a dozen of us into the library at Wilder Penfield for a mass strapping following some particularly bad behaviour.
I remember Dan Dorion's house on Dupuis, and Dan Plamondon who lived next door. I was involved in a project with the Ontario Realty Corporation a while back and the top guy there was one Dan Plamondon - not sure if was the same guy.
Dan, I also some recall some pretty poor treatment towards Mike Cipot and Peter Tarpi.
I recall Bill Desole hanging me out a second floor window by my feet, and Bill having chains on his "Beatle Boots" and declaring that he wanted to be a hippie when he grew up.
Take care,
George
I also spoke with Mr. Charlie Pencz this morning and we had a good reunion chat. It's been years for us. As many of you probably did not know, Charlie and I were the best of friends at St. Charles. Today he's alive and well and living in DDO; so I thought that I would bring him on this.
Anyway, I have thought of the reunion idea often so the obvious problem is finding everyone. It seems appropriate that as we are about to enter or sixth (agh!) decade, it's important to get on it while we are all still young and healthy and can still remember things, our clumsy recollecting-of-late not withstanding. Based on your enthused response - way more than I expected - it's obvious that the time is coming. Talk soon.
Have a great weekend all!
Bill
My Gawd you guys are taking me back…….Gilbert Namur..George Kelly…boy there is some history..Gil..I saw your picture…Manoman..have you ever changed!!!
I lived on Dupuis St...I saw them build St Charles..as a matter of fact one had to drive up my street to get there…I walked (remember walking to school??)
Grade one I think most of us went to St Annes…Miss Durick(sp)…She spanked me in front of the class..George,I think you sat in front of me….and I got a little tool set for x-mas..so I cut the chains that stopped the lid of your desk from hitting the person in front of you…Was it you I banged on the head???
I remember Rosemary Wright from that class…Why??I don’t know!!
The next year we went up the road to St Chucks..a very strange looking place with it’s concrete shutters…we used to climb them and get on the roof!!!
Now you guys remember the teachers…I knew all the principals!!!! Mr Briggs was the toughest…my hands are testament to that!!!
Any one remember Miss Ascoli??She taught grade seven,my brother Paul was in her class… I was in Miss Chesters class then.
Grade five saw my first mixed party…..Kathy Parkes’ house…across from Keith Mcquaig(sp)…..I was in heaven cause they kept playing Hey Jude…was that 6 minutes long??? Great slow dance #!!!(I think Kathy works for Dupont…just down my street…as a matter of fact..so does my lovely wife Pam!!) I will try to get her on this sort of blog. Some of my grade school crushes…Lynn Baudrey Patsy Leblanc..and of course you Mads!!!
I remember Mike McGee…he came in late..from Oregon…first American I met…I must have been hanging around with Jacques Levesque,Kevin Kreutz,John Naud..then…I remember Jacques Mom dying…I was so sad to see the family in pain.
I remember picking on two people (not my proudest moments) Mike Cipot..Peter Tarkpea…I wonder what they are up to now?
Do you guys think we could get a reunion going???
I did it in 2004 for the ’74 grad class at St Thomas…80 people showed up at the Manoir….95% of them from out of town!!!(It is a thankless job…but so well worth it!!)
I’m sure there is more….But growing up in the 70’s…I have trouble remembering things.LOL
I’m sure with Google and other sites,we can bring a few more into this…Billy thanks for getting the ball rolling!!
Peace Out!!
DD
Hey!!!! anyone reading this may find the first three comments out of sync...Copy and paste is not my forte!!!!
Awright Dan! Way to go. Now can we post pics?
Bill
I'm sure we can...I'll ask Bob
Ok! I made it in.
By the way .. Gazoo001 is Gil
Now it's time to work on your profiles too, so we know who's who.
Bill
Gil,
Brian Doyle...He was the one in the closet!!!!!
I just read what I posted...Not that there's anything wrong with that,What I wanted to say was He hid in the cupboard!!!
R O F L!!!!!
BILL!!!
How the heck did you post a pic???
Oh wait I figured it out. You placed it in your profile! Clever duck. But .. how do we post OTHER pics?
Ok .. this should work ..
From Kathy Parke....
Well, I think I am absolutely crushed at the fact that I was not on your "hot" list when we were in elementary school? It seems to me we once were quite close! Banana seat bicycle...chocolate bars, daily visits - from you and Kevin K....maybe I am imagining things! I also have great recollection of that famous mixed party! My family still talks about Hey Jude playing over and over and over again....They still wonder what was going on down there????
These notes have of course stared me thinking of all the people I could remember..good job on the teacher lists from what I can tell..I had visions of Mme St. Pierre screaming her "calme down, before I calme you down!" Somehow I think she added the "e" for emphasis! She was a bit of an actress...
Lynn Beaudry is married to her childhood sweetheart, Tommy McCullough...They live somewhere in the east end of Toronto, but unfortunately we've lost touch too! Names like Marie Kilpatrick, Donna Grey come to mind, and I know there are others....
What a great surprise to get these emails. They are bringing back soooo many memories of a great childhood and great friends..it is such a shame that people lose touch! Good for whoever started this!
Yes I am at DuPont. I have been working at this company for >30 years. I am an Account Executive in the Engineering Plastics Business and currently have an assignment covering distributors who resell our product in the US. I travel quite extensively to exciting places likeOhio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. I know, this makes you all jealous!
I am married to David Gooderham, and we recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversay. I have 2 step sons - Christopher who is 29 years old and Mark who is 26. Both are finished school and in the working world!
Thanks for finding me!
Well...I knew this was going to happen...Kathy,I had been told about your employment with Dupont...and that you would be on this site soon..and quite frankly,I left your name off on purpose...You see..I really thought we did have something...I just could not remember if you were as enthusiastic(sp)about the relationship as I was..By the By...Pam(my wife)told me you were employed..she said"Isn't she your first girlfriend"?? So I guess An apology is in order..I'm sorry!!
..Now on with other stuff...How and what is your brother David doing??
And..(should never start a sentence with and!!)your David...Liquor or Lawer??
I have this on the blog..however I will send via E-mail also
Is anybody out there?????
Wow!
All those years ago! Madelaine let me know about this site. Great idea Bill. I went to St Charles for grade 6 & 7. Miss DeLima and Mr Asconi. It was great to read the blogs.... i can remember all those places and names...The Quarry..I remember Norm Zombar hitting the ball over the fence...I think Kieth McCuaig used to hit it out the city. I remember Dan Dorion was the dodgeball king! ...Miss DeLima singing Simon and Garfunkel in class...Rosemary Wright playing the guitar. Mr Brigg's strap...I remember getting the strap with George Kelly one day and he swore...Briggs gave him an extra shot! Dan..do you remember Norm Z used to imitate Mr Walbangs ?(I think that was his name). I used to die laughing! Gerge... I think that is why we got the strap that day! I remember Norm, Gerry Valois and I had a band and we played in front of the school...we wore sunglasses and bell-bottoms...man we were bad. Father Cahill was siting in the front row with ear plugs. I remember Dan Dorion going into Mr Asconi's drawer and twisting his chocolate bar. Mr Asconi kept us all for a detention until we told him who it was ...nobody squealed and I thought that was pretty kewl! He threatened that we would miss our bus.... Nelson D replied "but..I live in Ile Bizard" ....and Asconi yelled at him "You will swim home!"
I remember Nelly, Kathy Park, Rosemary, Sue Pelletier, Laurie Neville, Sue Ryan, Madelaine, Linda Leroux, Lynn Beaudry, Brenda Ekins ... all great girls.. us guys were just too young and goofy to appreciate them that the time. I remember some of the plays we put on "Johnny come marchin' home" and "Charlie Brown". I remember a trip to Upper canada Village with Mr Keilly. I remember our grade 7 basketball team with Lyndsey Hackett, Keith, John, Jimmy Rowan and Gerry and we went to play St Edmunds school. We had brought up Steve Gomes from grade 5 to play with us because he was so good. Steve Gomes grew up to be "Steve Anthony" one of the original V-Jays on Much Music. Last time I saw him he was in Toronto... I think at Q107. He used to live in Hillcrest gardens. ..and yes Billy Delsole is alive and well. I acttually called him today and invited him to join...he is a very quiet person and declined...but says hi to everyone! I talke to Jim Rowan several weks ago....he is in Burlington, Ontario. He and his brother Tommy became pilots for Air Canada. I will let him know about this...he will get a kick out of this. John Naud is in Calgary.... I will send him an invite. Norm is in Calgary... it has been years. Gerry Valois is til in Montreal. I remember all the guys used to play soccer with a tennis ball at recess. Gerry Mott ....how are you ? ...always a classy guy. Mark Delahanty...would love to hear from you... I hope you are still in music. Jacques Levesque...I hope you are well. Gilbert and Bill...both great artists in their day! I remember a bunch of us tying tin cans to Ron Asconi's car after he married Miss K...... I can't remember her name......but ...boy do I remember what she looked like! Does any one remember Mr Asconi's science experiment???? He wanted to disect a frog! First we had to catch it...he took the class out to a pond behind the school. Then he tried to electrocute it with a transformer from an electric train ... the poor frog was getting electric shocks and would not die! All the girls were crying! Mr Cassidy intervened and gave the frog a stay of execution. I remember Norm and I had to take the frog back to the pond and relese it. Ahhh... they were great days! I hope everyone is well!
Thanks to Dan, I am now on the blog.Thanks,Dan
Well, if this shows up, I guess I figured out how to do this as well. Absolutely enjoyed reading Kevin's memoires today...Hoping to hear from Ketih McCuaig through Kevin - we lsot touch years ago!
Welcome one and all....you see..we arn't computer illiterate(sp)...I sent Bill some pictures..Kevin..there is one of the basketball team that you speak of...and Ms Sullivans Grade Five class...and a young Danny Dorion.
I was looking at the other pictures..and noticed Sue Urquart...could never get that name correct..the last time I saw her was Sept 22/86..she works/ed at the Credit Valley Hospital...that was the night my son Calan was born.
Norm Zombar...Once we got in to a fight,he used his fists...and I threw a cinder block at him..got caught and off to Mr Briggs office..on route I said to Norm,just rub your hands on the brick wall..we went back to class,showed the teacher our hands and said he gave us a warning...never got caught and became great friends..."If your fooling about...you must get out!!!"
This is sooo cool!!!!
I love reading this stuff! I saw more names mentioned that jogged my memory...Patsy Leblanc, Kevin Kreutz, Brian Doyle, Donna Grey, Marie Kilpatrick, Steve Kenny and Sue Urquart. Does anyone know where Geoff Goldsmith is ? or .. Steve McDonald ?
Dan... I laughed when I read that you had a fight with Norm Zombar. I think that was how I met him too. The first day I moved into his neighborhood...he beat me up...we became great friends after. He even had a fight in the school yard with Mr Daigle. I remember Billy Delsole telling Mr Daigle that he was in big trouble because Norm's dad was a boxer! Do any of you guys remember the large round sink with the sprinkler in the boy's washroom ? Norm Z and Billy Delsole used to hide in the washroom and wait for us guys to go in. They would pick us up and throw us in the sink and turn on the sprinkler! Every once and a while some kid would return to class soaking wet!
I also remember someone in the closet. I remember one day Norm Z tought his littlet brother Kelly (grade 1) to imitate Mr Wallbanks and then hid him in the closet. We were all gigling in class ....Mr Walbangs opened the door and there was Kelly sticking out his jaw! Does anyone remember Mr Walbangs ? He was an aolder man with a hearing aid. Norm told us guys to whisper when we answered his questions. If enough of us did it ....he would turn up the volume on his hearing aid....and then we would all start screaming! How did this guy think of these things! I used to think he was the funniest kid alive!
I remember Dan and the "walkers". We used to pass them on the bus and they would throw snowballs at us! Do you guys remember "hitching" on the bus bumper in the winter?
And for you guys who could only remember what the grade 3 teacher who married Mr Asconi looked like and not her name ... It was Miss Keebee.
Kathy... I also remember Mme St Pierre yelling at us to "calme down!' It even became a fad for us kids.. we are all yelling at each other "Calme down!" I remember one day Mme St Pierre was writing on the board and John Naud threw a piece of chalk in class. She jumped around sooo mad and screamed "Hoooo trooo dat chalk hat me" ..... and of course that became new material for us in the school yard! We were sooo bad!
I think now I understand what it meant ..."Every thing I need to know in life .... I learned in kindergarten"
Soon.....Kevin
MMMMMMM Miss Keebee!!!!
Hello to all from MOncton New Brunswick. Sure has been a long time and I am looking forward to re-establishing contact with old friends
Welcome aboard Keith...Boy o boy..sure has been a long time!!!
Down on the east coast eh??
Beautiful country to say the least.
What do you do down there??
Dan,
Thanks for sending me those great pics of grade 5 and the basketball team. They will be cleaned up and posted, with your permission of course, on the wikisite
http://st-charles-class-of-1970.wikispaces.com/.
Now, all we have to do is to get the rest of you to dust off those old group and class pics and send 'em in to me as well. Mail me at glowlab@interlog.com. If you do, I will be happy to clean them up and post them on the wikisite.
By the way, I never got the strap - I guess I never "lived it up" like the rest of you bad asses. Incidentally, did any of you ladies incur, secretly of course - and pollitically incorrect I might add - the wrath of the vinyl, or was that simply verboten? Yah, I know, I know, a stupid question, but I had to ask.
I met Steve Anthony years back when I was working on the mural for CHUM Media, in the parking lot of MuchMusic and found out then that he did indeed attend St. Charles. I did not know that he was originally named Steve Gomes (thanks Kevin)...interesting trivia though. Now I do remember Mr Keily but forget what he looked like. I thought he assisted Miss Monaghan. And I do remember Upper Canada Village! That was one of the most memorable field trips that we ever undertook. The weather was beautiful that day, but I also remember the great trip to Cap-de-la-Madeleine too, also a good weather day.
I regret that Mr. Delsole prefers, and with all due respect, to remain out of the loop as it were. It would be great to see him again as we were good friends.
Looking forward to more lore.
Bill
Billy...You have all the permission you need!!!
Man..I do remember those field trips!!!
I think I saw an angel in the Cap..I also can remember drinking Holy water.
Today I prefer Gin and tonic!!!
If we pull in a few more on this endevor...I think it's time for a reunion!!
I will be in Montreal for the May 24 week-end..for the BDDT Reunion
Baie Durfe Drinking Team...You know me...always a team player!!!
Hi Dan Hi everyone. Mary Preston here from Ottawa. I do remember quite a bit about St. Charles. First of all I really did not like Miss Ryan in Grade 5 and the feeling was quite mutual. I remember I failed first term and that was a rare thing for me. Also I remember Alan Daly, he had such a wonderful smile. He died of Leukemia in the summer after Grade 11. He did not finish grade 11 with us. Mark Tarkpea used to come into McDermotts Pharmacy where I worked and he told me one day that Alan had died I still remember that day vividly. I remember Miss Monaghan and Miss Di Lima; both great teachers. And spelling bees,lots of spelling bees! I also have great memories of Mr. Wallbank and his kind gentle way of teaching. He died a few years ago, Madelaine sent me the notice. I'd be interested in a reunion too, it's been much too long. Next year we'll all be 50+ seems like a great year to do this. Thanks for inviting me to join. MaryP.
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Hello againbeen quite a day and I am very excited to have the opportun ity to reconnect. Thanks kevin..Dan....short bio semi retired now after a policiung career finishing with the RCMP 25 years in Aug 05. Now Director of Police Cadet program Oulton College Moncton NB.
I remember all the names mentioned in the blog....Gerry Mott and Alan Daily always tied at the hip, KAthy Parke sems like a lifetime ago lets connect again..someone asked about Rosemary Wright I remember her big performance singing wouldn,t it be loverly in front of the whole school, basketball, gym class, running for medals on the dirt track next to the church, the church bazar games 25 cents...I remmeber quite a bit but cannot remember where the hell I left my glasses 2 minutes ago...early signs of alzyheimers
so gang fell free to write email or call I'll send particulars to all who ask......indeed willing to attend a reunion
Talk soon
Keith
Ok Keith ..I'll bite What is tthhb?
A big hello to you Mary....When I think of you..Sandra Carlin comes to mind...were you two friends??
Isn't this neat???
Mary,
The last time that I saw you was at Madelaine's apartment on Monkland way back in 1985, along with Mr. Rowan and his lovely wife Janet. Sad to hear about Mr. Wallbank, How old was he when he died anyway?
Keith! Wow! Semi-retired eh? So how's life in the Maritimes? Family, kids, etc? I used to live in New Glasgow, NS myself, and in Halifax when I attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. What a wonderful experience that was. My first trip ever too the ocean was Parlee Beach.
So fellow alumni, if you have any old photos of the class, especially early ones, please Please PLEASE send them to me so that I can edit them and post them on the Class of 1970 wikisite. I am also looking for old pics of the exterior of the school and/or anything related. Field trip pics would be cool too. They're must be some floating around out there somewhere.
I would also like you all to try to remember the first names of the teachers and principals. I seems only appropriate to have them listed in their full names.
I'd like to hyperlink each of your names on the wikisite to your e-mail addresses, so would you kindly let me know here. As I respect privacy issues on this, I will only do so with your permission.
Dan, Thanks again for managing this. Madelaine, thanks for making corrections on the wikisite as well. I assume that it's you.
Bill
glowlab@interlog.com
Hi everyone,
To Kevin: Thanks for the invite...
To Dan: What a terrific idea to get us all back in touch...
I have very little memories of the old school but I remember the baseball games like they were yesterday! Who can forget (I think it was Kevin of John)trying to throw out a runner stealing 3rd and broke the batter's nose..(now who was it?...Mike Hunt)
The Band (as Kevin remembered it) was just a real thrill as I remember. I was in Heaven (as I look back now we stunk) but was that a real high!
Ready for a reunion!
Gerry Valois,
Great to have you on board!!!!
I am overwhelmed by the response,every day I see new old names..there must be a way for all of us to get together...Who is Mike Hunt...or should I put soap in my mouth???(Fast Times at Ridgemount High)
Now...Let's get something clear....Billy started all of this...I'm just falling into place...doing what I can to help the cause!!
Bill,
You have my permission to put anything up on me that you like...Hey I had my pants pulled down and my bare bottom spanked in front of the class....something people pay big bucks for today!!!LOL
Hello all,
It really is overwhelming to see these names again so many years later. Keith, Mary and Gerry ....welcome.
It was ironic for me when Madelaine notified me about this. I had just moved and during the move I had found my grade 6 and 7 report card from ST Charles.
Keith, I remember when we had to sit alphabetically... I used to to have to sit behind you...I did not see the blackboard at all in grade 7...you were already 6'9".
Mary.... I remember those spelling bees! We used to all stand up ... Miss DeLima would ask us to spell a word....if we were wrong we had to sit down. You can probably tell from my blogs I was one of the first to sit down! If i recall ... I think Allan Daly was the champ. I was so sad when I heard he had passed away. He was such a good soul.
Gerry ...great to talk to you again bud! It was Victor Hunt! I forgot about Vic...and it was John Naud who hit him in the nose with the baseball. Poor John was so afraid I think he jumped the fence and ran home. Vic's nose was flattened!
Ahhh.... the band! I think you were the only one who knew what he was doing. Gil and Mark (real musicians!) ... your ears must have been cracking listening to us. I remember Father Cahil in the front row.... I think he was praying for us to stop!
Bill,.... I think I actually have some pics from Upper Canada Village. Norm Z, George K, Linda Leroux and Sandra Carlin are in my pics. I will try to find them.
I contacted Rick Strycula...he joined us in grade 7. Everyone remembers Rick in H.S as the Tuba player.
I have messages out there with Jim Rowan and John Naud.... I think that just about taps my contacts.
Have a great one
Bill....some of those teachers first names....Rose DeLima ...Colin Kreutz ...Ron Asconi (he became my high school art teacher) ...and one I was always confused about was Kevin Keilly... the next year he appeared as Mr Johnston? Normie Z used to tell me it was because he was part of some witness relocation program ....and of course I believed him! Ahhh Normie where are you ?
Hello all,
I got my fingers walking and have located Norm Zombor. He is in Alberta and has been invited by email to join in, let's hope he does. This is fun, isn't it? All these years ago Norm and I shared a street, just our two houses across from each other and I always thought he was Norm Zombar, but it is Zombor.
Great to see Gerry Valois and Keith McCuaig on the blog. Wonderful to hear all these stories, the memories just come flooding back. I just smile and laugh.
I do remember that baseball game and poor Victor Hunt's nose!
I spent the good part of the day trying to find Anita Hirsch...every time I get a break..I Google a name...Just spoke to Joey Fay...anybody remember him..he's down-under..I was trying to find Lindsay Hackett...I think his brother John lives in Pierrefonds West...I'll go that route...I gave this to Bob Plamondon...He is writing his 3rd book,raising two teens,and two in diapers..ran an Ironman...I'm sure he'll chime in soon!!!!
I always thought it was Zombar!!!
He better not fool about...let's hear what's about!!!Do they have the web in Alberta???Well I gotta go screw my floor...hardwood in the morning!! DDdandorion
Dan stop looking for Anita - she is married to my cousin,Lorne Pearson. Was she in our grade or a year behind? I'm not in touch too much with that side of the family but I will pick up the phone tomorrow and find out what's what -okay?
It is Zombor - I spoke to Norm's mom in Alberta this afternoon. It was my first question. Keep on plugging or hammering as it were...
Dan, dtop looking for Anita. She is married to my cousin, Lorne Pearson. Are you sure she wasn't a year behind? Not in touch with that side of the family with any regularity but I will phone tomorrow and see what's what, okay?
As to Zombor, I spoke to Norm's mom this afternoon and it was my first question - Zombor it is.
Keep on plugging - or was that hammering?
Sorry for the double write thought it hadn't registered - checked twice before rewriting, ugh!
This is funny...this what I found on my search....(I hope not to offend)
Local sex trade worker John Hackett known on the street as "Wet Nipples" was visciously assaulted by an unknown certified killer possibly a samauri warrior. ...
Hey It's the web...what Can I say..Floor all screwed...I'll be 3/4 of an inch taller tomorrow!!!
It's 2AM local, I'm drunk and tired, and this is what I come home too; more cool stories. Awright St. Charles!
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Well isn't this interesting. My first experience in a blog, and it is too my elementary mates. Like the rest of you, it is bringing back some awesome memories. One thing I have said often to my brother Brian, who is the only family member still living in Mtl, (the rest of my bros and sisters, and parents now live in Calgary - me included)is that it must be great to still see some of the old friends from time to time. I moved out to Saskatchewan in 1980 to begin a broadcasting career, which lasted for around 13 years.
For the last 6 years I have been on staff at Centre Street Church, serving as the Pastor of Men's Ministry and International Ministries. Crazy aye, from an altar boy at St. Thomas a Becket Church to full-time ministry. I am loving it let me tell you. I have been very fortunate to be able to travel to many places for work. Ukraine, Romania, Poland, England, China, Sudan, Kenya, Mexico, Cuba. In March, I'm off to India and Nepal. And to think my PCHS grad entry dream was to be a professional hockey player.
It is so cool to read about yu guys. Bunny (anyone remember that name?) Kathy, Kieth, Bill, Dan, and all. I have been back to Montreal a numbe rof times and have hooked up with Kevin and Gerry. In fact I visited with Gerry this summer on my way to Ukraine. I am quite sure Kevin Kreutz lives in Winnipeg. I visited with him there many years ago.
By th eway, thanks for helping people rember that it was me that broke Victor's nose. Youo know, I am sure the guy running to third would have been a dead duck if Vic hadn't stuck hiis big nose in the way. Hey, I did go to se vic at his house after. He was lying in bed, and was very cordial to me. Although I think he was still thinking we was going to kill me when he could eventually stand and not get dizzy.
Final thought on where I am at these days, besides profession, I have been married for 23 years, three kids, 21 to 14. Great group. Look forward to sharing some memories down the road.
Hey John,
Proof positive that wonders never cease, so thanks for letting us know where you have been all these years.
Was Bunny a nickname or a real name of a girl at St. Charles? I ask this because my sister Connie had a friend with that name; Bunny O'Neal. Care to elaborate?
In the meantime, I will classify you on our wikisite as FOUND. To all, I have also added more pics on the wikisite so feel free to have a look.
http://st-charles-class-of-1970.wikispaces.com/
Bill
glowlab@interlog.com
Bill:
Isn't it after 2am in the east? You must be a night owl. Yes, Bunny was Madeline Pearson's nickname, at least that is what my memory is telling me.
Aaah, so the nickname revealed! John knew that name because he hung around our neighbourhood for a time and that is where it was commonly used. It also came out at PCHS because the fieldhouse was so big Ms. Prieur wanted a shorter name to call out. So the gym class used it as well. It is now a memory only actually used by my girlfriend, Jane and the odd person who remembers, John... Great to hear from you and your wonderful work.
Hey John Naud, Madelaine what a thrill it is to reconnect with the past. I have been in New Brunswick since 1977. Up until last week when Kevin got me involved I had felt like I had no past and even had a difficult time with my kids explaining the early years. My kids never had a reason to travel to Montreal as all family and friends have left the province.
Luck for them they are all Maritimers.
John.... a minister don't know if you remember Mr krutz he was a brother in the same monestary as my uncle.... maybe he had some influence on you.
Great memories of baseball and hockey.
Gerry Valois nice to hear from you also.
MAry Preston now there is a name that I have not heard in a very long time.
Madeline P hi from New Brunswick
Dan last week hjhjhjhjhjh means that my stupid dog stepped n the key board thats all.
Again anyone interested in email...can't seem to be able to load pics yet let me know.....NB is a great place to live.
Kathy who would have ever thought, remember what our mothers had planned? Still have the 1st communion and confirmation pics
TTFN
Keith
If you have NOT been to the WIKI site...then you should have a look what Bill has done!!
Great pictures!!!
Hi all, This question goes out specifically to John Naud, Kathy Parke and Gerry Valois. Any chance one of you has the Grade 6B class picture?? It would be great if we found it, that way we could be very close to having a complete class list for the Class of 1970. Gerry, you must have been in Grade 7b as well. Any possibilities parents have these pictures stashed somewhere?
To one and all...Best of the Festive!!!!!
I still have to reply to a few things here...I am just so busy this time of year!!
Hey....anybody out there???
I want to get together end of April...beg. of May...
Anyone in????
We will be getting to-gether on May 12th/2007 at The Clarkson Pump in Clarkson Ontario...about 4:30 pm
Call me for info...Dan 416-937-6492
Hello Everybody:
I am new on this and my name is Donna Jones. Does anybody remember me from St. Charles? My teacher was Mr. Daigle and I was also in the choir. I used to hang out with Pauline Blaho, Phil Certosini, David Jones(not my brother), Norman Zombor, Susan Snyder, Monique Pearson....to name a few. Does anybody remember them?
testing - NZ
We finally figured it out! Hello!
Wow,
Anyone still blogging on here??? Christopher Shea here, out in Edmonton for the last 25 years!!!
Chris
Hey its me Dave Transleau i,m still alive and living in Delray Beach Fla. for the past thirty five years.I was the quiet one in class. No worries I have no social scars for being pick last on the dodgeball or softball teams .I have got three children and a wife .Gerry Valois owes me $1000.00 from an iou he sign back in the 3rd grade.I still have this document in my wallet for proof.Any leads finding Gerry and I,ll split the money.I can be reach at Econo auto paint and body works.1-561-276-3087. Dave Transleau
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