ShiloBrats Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Ian Malcolm
From: continued

Comments:
Yet it was at PEHS where I gained a love of reading and learning that has stuck with me to this point in my life. The best teacher I ever had worked at PEHS and I will never forget Mary T. She had a wonderful sense of humor that was often coupled with a biting wit, just to let you know who was really in charge. I "locked horns" many times with Mary T and that is where I learned the true value of resilience - the art of picking yourself up after being soundly defeated. I became very resilient.
Those long, hot spring and early summer days in Shilo just demanded that we not spend all of our time in a classroom and I remember dreaming up some legitimate excuses as to why I missed a day. I remember that long, low road into Brandon with the heavy winds always against you and passing cars drifting small rocks back at you with an almost deliberate aim. I remember Spruce Groves which proved to be a good place with lots of shade and conveniently out of sight spots to park to sip down a little lemon gin (and others) before heading back to PEHS trying not to show any signs.
In Shilo I met my first girlfriend and went through all the emotional upheavals that entails. She was a special person but I knew things could never last once I left for military college. That's life - but it happened in Shilo. Most of us went through similar experiences on the way to "growing up".
I have not been back many times to the base but plan on one more trip in the near future. I know you can never go back and things do change, but I also know that I will stand near where the old school used to be and for a little while I will be 17 again. That's what Shilo means to me and I will not forget.
Ian Malcolm.

Added: February 25, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Lynn Jeffrey (Nee Mills)
From: East Sussex, England
E-mail: amaryllis53@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hi! Ken I remember your sister Diane, we graduated together in 1971...I remember her being a great girl. I hope life has been good to her...please give her my regards when you next speak to her.

Added: February 24, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Ken Hazard
From: Ottawa Ontario
E-mail: kenhazard@hotmail.com

Comments:
I did most of my schooling in Shilo then ended up in Kingston Ontario, Borden and back to Kingston.

I know live in Ottawa for quiet some time now. My sister Diane still lives in Spruce wood.

Added: February 18, 2014

Submitted by
Name: doug jordan
From: Wpg

Comments:
I second that Bill. Byron was the best athlete I ever played with. He was great at all sports. I heard from him a few years ago and he was in good health and doing well.

Added: February 15, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Bill Gillespie
From: AB/BC
E-mail: bgillespie@shaw.ca

Comments:
Just two more little memories from the PEHS Sports Program in the mid-60's:

Byron Brown was one of the best natural athletes in Shilo in the 60's. He excelled at most sports, but was a really good, humble guy- willing to support the other guys on the team, and help them. I had just had "my bell rung" in football by a 10 - foot tall linebacker from Neepawa when Bryon says " I'll take care of him!".

Byron was always there when you needed him- the PEHS basketball team had advanced to the Manitoba Provincial Play-Offs in '65. I was so uptight in that game against those 10 foot-tall giants from Wiinnipeg-I goofed a simple pass to Byron. He says- " get your s--- together!"

Can't remember who won that game, but I'll always remember Byron Brown and what a great guy he is!

Added: February 12, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Ian Malcolm
From: Ottawa
E-mail: jmalcolm99@gmail.com

Comments:
Cam

Big John was one of my main protectors and always willing to tell us in the huddle - "just run it over me, I can block him all day". The guy I recall fondly is Joe playing at fullback who, when he built up some steam, was like tackling a solid wall. Yeah - lots of thoughts and we would have won a couple if that mud patch wasn't there and if the refs weren't home town guys and if....

Added: January 26, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Cam Haggerty
From: Sprucewoods/Shilo
E-mail: cdhgerty@mts.net

Comments:
I have lots of good memories, Ian, of the Shilo Football team too. There were a few games we "almost won"!!! I remember alot of players but the one that stands out for me, was John Edmondson (not sure of that spelling). I believe he ended up out in B.C. He came back for one reunion for sure.

Added: January 25, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Bill Gillespie
From: AB/BC
E-mail: bgillespie@shaw.ca

Comments:
Ian's comments brought memories of playing football for PEHS. That concrete-hard, wind-swept, gopher infested field was the scene of many massacres of us wimpy, little army brats by those gigantic farm-boys from Neepawa and Carberry.
However, there were "perks'-i.e. being released early from class on Friday afternoon to ride the Service Corps bus to games and fraternizing with those lovely PEHS cheerleaders-much to the chagrin of Coach Clark!!

Added: January 24, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Ian Malcolm
From: Ottawa
E-mail: jmlacolm99@gmail.com

Comments:
I was just looking at PEHS memories and noticed a picture of a panther on the old gym wall and that brought back thoughts of the football team. I can't remember our team being called the Panthers (nice logo though)or even if we had an official name. I do remember that terrible, gopher holed field we used to play on and the size of some of those Carberry and Neepawa farm boys! Both of my brothers (Rob and Andrew)and I played for PEHS over the years and they were always tough, hard fought games. But I still remember the fun and that field!

Added: January 24, 2014

Submitted by
Name: j

Comments:
Victor;; The JENKINS family lived at 28 ESQUIMALT from 1957 to 1966 or 1967

Added: January 23, 2014