Luncheon at Feild Plans 165th. Year

Boys,

I spent Sunday afternoon at a luncheon at the school with parents, teachers and old Feildians to begin the planning for next year's 165th. anniversary celebrations. I gave a short talk about the history of the school as there are parents in the school who do not know about our long and illustrious past. We had lunch and then broke up into groups to chat about some of the ideas the staff had developed and we added others for discussion.

Here are some of the ideas presented:

Opening Assembly in September, Birthday Cake, Open Doors and Archives Exhibit, memory Tree

October: Alumni Meet and Greet, Mystery Speaker, Video Stories of Bishop Feild

November: Remembrance Day Event at War Memorial, honour role

December: Christmas Concert/Carol Service at The Cathedral

January 2010 Fireworks and Hot Chocolate

February: Link with BFS sister school in Kidlington, England
School wide quilt, students, parents

March: Heritage Fair 165 years of schooling in newfoundland and Labrador

April: Variety Show

May: Alumni Variety Show, Art Exhibit and Sale, Anniversary Dinner

June: Closing Ceremonies, Presentations by Classes, Plaque

These are some of the ideas generated primarily by staff. Please give us your input; we need ideas, ideas, ideas. At the meeting today one parent had the idea of creating a Feildian Flag!

Feildian Inducted into Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame

Don Yetman will be inducted into The Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at The Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. Don played for the Feildians while in school and later for the Feildian club team. I watched him play with Bud Duffett, Stan Breen and Doug Squires. All the school had to go to the stadium, and watch our boys play against St. Bon's and Prince of Wales. He was your consumate sportsman who played the game to the very best of his ability and played it cleanly. He was and still is a gentleman both on and off the playing field. Hearty congratulations go out to Don and his wife, Izola. Three cheers for Don Yetman.

Floreat Semper Bishop Feild

Roald Ekholm

Boys, Roald Ekholm passed away a couple of weeks ago in Helsinki, Finland. I wrote a rather extensive story of how Roald came to Newfoundland during the war. His father enrolled him at BFC where he stayed from 1943-45 and in his own words said, "he liked it alot'. I will send a card to his family from the college to let them know he is still remembered here. He was a close friend of the late Bill Titford and June and they enjoyed good times and chats when Roald was here in 1994 for the reunion. See the April blog on the main page for his full story.

165 year of the College

Believe it or not 2009 represents the 165th. year since Bishop Edward Feild, upon his arrival in St. John's, started a school that was to become BFC. The current staff of the school has struck a committee to organize events for this auspicious year. Boys, we would like to have your ideas, thoughts, suggestions or help to make this a memorable year in the life of the school. Please think about this:
Suggestions for clothing to sell
Suggestions for other swag
Should we have a gala, dance, variety show, big band etc.
WHAT ARE YOU THOUGHTS????

Boys what year was this staff shot taken and what are the names of the teachers? I have some of them.