Billy Martin Day at Winterholme

On Monday passed, March 29, we had another gathering of Feildians. This time our get-together was at Winterholme in St. John's. Dick Cook provided the venue and the food. This was an especially good time because Bill Martin who had been very ill during the winter was able to join us. He looked wonderful and he continues to make a full recovery. Bill has always been in good shape and that his helped him get through this difficult time. Welcome back Bill.

Another Old Feildian was able to join us also. Mr. Ches Parsons who was Games Master between 1946-52 had relocated from Nova Scotia where he taught Physical Education until his retirement. Upon the passing of his dear wife Helen he came back to the land of his birth. It was wonderful to see him.

Also coming to our gatherings for the first time was Stan Breen. Stan it was wonderful to see you and we hope that you will continue to attend. Gerry Bishop, Billy Coultas, Bruce Tilley and Bill Ryan were also here for the first time.

For me, who did not play on a Feildian team, it was wonderful to be able to talk to these Feildian heroes. I hope to put their stories and anecdotes on our archive web site.

Lastly , we couldn't have been more happier to see Charlie Riddle, coach of the Feildian basaeball team in the 50's and 60's, with us. Charlie is in the red shirt and has his cane. I believe he will be 92 this year. Go Charlie! Below is a list of all the boys who were there.

Dick Cook
Bill Martin
Stan Breen
Owen Sullivan
Bill Ryan
Tols Chapman
Ches Parsons
Eric Suley
Gerry Russell
Charlie Riddle
Bill Coultas
Don Yetman
Davie Hall
Bill Neal
Bruce Tilley
Gerry Bishop
Peter Chalker



















Here we are on the steps in Winterholme. Notice the ornate wood work. Ches Parsons is standing on the floor to the right with his hand in his pocket.

Mrs. Abraham is eighty

In November our dear Kdg. teacher, Mrs. Abraham,(seen below) turned 80. Some of her boys went to her house at St. Luke’s Homes to wish her well. My brother Gordon and I see Ann the first Sunday of every month as we sing at the chapel in St. Luke’s for the residents while Ann plays the organ. Several other old boys came for a visit and among them were the Anderson boys, Tom, Tim and Bill. Chris Facey was there also. In the picture below left is Ann's daughter, Phillipa Warren and Chris Facey.

Here are the Anderson boys. Dick Anderson, not in photo, was in my class at Feild.

Ann had a cup of tea and goodies for all and a donation jar to which we contributed for one of her causes. Many more birthdays Mrs. Abraham.

Garland Obituary

I want to thank Doug Butt for getting in touch with me to tell me a little about John Lewis Paton Garland who passed away in California recently. John lived very close to the school on the south side of Bond Street. He was a member of St. Andrew's Boy Scout Troop. He was a good student and excelled at anything he undertook. He left St. John's and went to California many years ago. He has two sisters living in Newfoundland. Rosaleen Pike lives in St. John's while the other, Marina MacDonald resides in Spaniard's Bay. On behalf of all Feildians and especially those who knew John we send our deepest sympathies.

Boys, if any of you were a friend of John please get in touch and tell me more about him.

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Remembrance Assembly

Boys,

all of the students and teachers of Bishop Feild School walked to The War Memorial this morning to lay a wreath in remembrance of our war dead. With them were many alumni of Bishop Feild College. Several veterans from World War II also attended and presented the colours. Mr. Frank Galgay represented the city. We gathered there to especially remember all those Feildians who gave their lives in two world wars. The students staged a wonderful program to mark this occasion. At one point in the proceedings Mrs. Puddester read the names of those Feildians who paid the supreme sacrifice and as each name was read a child came and pinned a poppy on the remembrance tree, seen left. The Grade VI class sang songs and marched. Ms. O'Brien, the music teacher, led the class in a recitation of John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields. It was done with drum and sound effects. The whole program was a tribute to all lives lost in war and especially those fellow Feildians who gave their lives for our freedoms today.

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