Bishop Feild Boys at Bannerman Park

Grade 3 BFC Bannerman Park/Feildian Grounds 1952

From time to time I am given a photograph of a class at BFC. About a year or so ago Bill Goodyear gave the one below of his Grade 3 class with most of the young lads named. I post it here for your enjoyment. Unfortunately, I cannot be sure of all the names and the places in the picture, so have a look. Let me know if I have made a mistake.

FR: Lying down: Paul Facey, Unknown

R2: Unknown, Rex LeDrew, Bill Goodyear, Unknown hands on face, John Lear, Robert Hall, Neil Crane ( I remember Neil, he was killed in New Brunswick), Unknown, Unknown, Geoff Lewis, Dave Campbell, Unknown, Randy Bell (?), Don Davis, John Calver

R3: Ches Netten, Unknown, Keith Lashana, Unknown, Unknown, Doug Follett, Peter Martin, John Windsor, Paul Emberley

R4: David Brazil, Unknown, David Mercer, Unknown, Unknown, David Brown (?), Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Hockey Picture

At our last lunch on January 19 Henry Summers gave me a copy of this photograph. I have many of the names but not all. If you know the boys here and if you know the date please get in touch.

Feildian Hockey Team

          

Year 1961-62

FR: Eldon Drodge, Doug House, Earl Wicks, Henry Summers, Earl March, Howard Hickman,Alec Yetman

BR: Ed Pennell, Rhodi Mercer,  Dick Wiseman, Barry Fraser, John Downer (?), Dick Parsons, Art Piercey, Dave "Stubby" Morris, Tom Collingwood, Gerry Critch, Doug French

At this lunch we had a guest speaker, Dr. John Hewson, who taught at BFC in the 50's. He gave a talk about his memories of Feild and how he came to teach there. We had many a good laugh at the memories he stirred up and it was my honour to introduce him and thank him for attending. 

Dick Cook had a card that we will send to Bob Cole in commemoration of his appointment to The Order of Canada.

See you at the next lunch!!

Floreat Semper Bishop Feild

Dr. Ronald Rompkey Dies

Hello Boys, once again an old boy has passed away. Ron Rompkey died July 31st. at Tiffany Village. Once you have read his obit. our motto describes the life of Ron quite aptly.
Please go to :http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-440313-ronald-george-rompkey.html to read the full obituary.

Feildian Lunch Monday April 28, 2014

Our lunches continue to be well attended and today was no exception. We had a number of first timers. They are:

Frank Butler
Fred Riche
Paul Miller
Les Noseworthy

We had not seen Bill Neal for awhile but he was here today.




Several of us told of the time we were strapped at Feild. Terry Carter told a funny story about being caned by R.S. Tanner.  Most of us were at one time or another. It was having the experience of being strapped that we got to know who were the real pros. "Bull" could strap well as he was tall and could get great leverage. Lloyd also had a special and effective flick of the wrist when he strapped that hurt. However, from all the stories I have heard over the years you did not want to be strapped by Charlie Grant.

These stories were told with the backdrop of an all boys school during a time when the strap was an accepted part of discipline. Unfortunately, this would not be tolerated today.

On another note Chris Facey and his group continue their hard work to get funds for the continuing improvement of The Feildian Grounds. If you can see your way clear please make a donation to this great cause directly or by attending one of the dinners they have to raise funds. I will let you know of the next event when it comes along.

If any of you have pictures of your days at Feild please scan them and send a copy to me; peter.chalker@gmail.com

At the lunch today I had a chat with Henry "Hank" Summers and he brought along a picture of a hockey game in which he played goal for the double blues. The game was played at Prince of Wales Collegiate on Friday, February 24, 1956. On the back were written in pencil the lamentable words, " lost again to PWC, this time 12-6 and there were 39 shots. Just shortly after this game Hank took up boxing.

Until next time, floreat semper Bishop Feild.

(Please send corrections to peter.chalker@gmail.com)