ShiloBrats Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: bradley wolfenden
From: ottawa,ontario
E-mail: brad_liz@sympatico.ca

Comments:
First chance to read comments this year. Bill re the 105 explosion my dad S/Sgt.Royle Wolfenden
had he grim task of overseeing the cleanup of the gun and the human remains.One new officer said the gun could saved,but my old man said it was junk.the breach was blown off and the barrl looked liked a peeled banana.But to better items remember playing road hockey at -30. and loving it.

Added: May 11, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Harvey McGhie
From: Brandon MB.
E-mail: hmcghie@hotmail.com

Comments:
I remember the Princess Anne situation well. Our daughter,Wendy, was born at that time and we still have the silver baby cup engraved "From the staff of P.A.P.S.". Shortly after that the name was changed to O`Kelly. I was principal at O`Kelly until Greenwood opened.

Added: May 11, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Karen
From: Winnipeg
E-mail: damumkaren@hotmail.com

Comments:
To add to the confusion of the last few posts, I am making my first post since January of 2002. We lived in Shilo from 1955-1965, and it seems to me that before O'Kelly School was opened, the proposed name for it was to be Princess Anne Public School (P.A.P.S.). This information was apparently submitted to the Queen, who objected to having buildings named after her children at that time, hence the name change. I also remember all of the students assembling outside for the official opening and the camera crew from CKX-TV filming the event for the news that night. There was also a grainy picture published in the Brandon Sun. Does anyone else have this recollection?

Added: May 11, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Harvey McGhie
From: Brandon MB.
E-mail: hmcghie@hotmail.com

Comments:
I read your comments each day regarding PEPS and PEHS. It was an interesting time and it took quite a while to bring the name change about.

I was principal of Greenwood when it opened and remained there until Ed Emond retired. I took over and retired in 1987.By then the high school students were bussed into Brandon and most of the teachers were hired by the Brandon division. It was not a happy time during the years when this change was dictated by the Powers in Ottawa.
I recall meetings of parents and teachers protesting that the welfare of the students was not being considered but it was a matter of $.
I have a flock of old pictures that I am going to send.Some go back to 1950. There are a lot from Greenwood.Those operettas that we used to have were a real blast.Keep your memories flowing they keep my old heart ticking even though it`s lost a lot of power.

Added: May 11, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Doc J
From: ShiloBrats

Comments:
Regarding the Greenwood School opening, there is an official confirmation from Mr. Gerald Brown, a Greenwood teacher at the time. THE OFFICIAL GREENWOOD SCHOOL OPENING was at 2:00 p.m. on October 30, 1963.

I must have been playing in that concrete wading pool in 61, nice going Tim

Added: May 11, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Bill Brown
From: Ontario
E-mail: bratone@cogeco.ca

Comments:
There are PEHS trophies in the Shilo museum, if a local brat would take the time to look them up. A search may be required they were stored away in boxes
and they dug them out for our last reunion in 05

Bill

Added: May 10, 2010

Submitted by
Name: ShiloBrats

Comments:
Doug's Awards table photo and Stag articles have been added to the Great School Debate Album in the Gallery along with some comments and theories, and until the actual verification of details come forward, this should be fun! What are your memories...

Added: May 10, 2010

Submitted by
Name: djordan
From: winnipeg

Comments:
I have a photo, developed in September, 1963, showing the awards table for awards night decorated with a pennant entitled "P.E.H.S.". But, I have a newspaper article from 1964 in which the school is referred to a "P.E.P. School". You know, just to add to the confusion. However, I am pretty sure I graduated from P.E.H.S. in 1964!

Added: May 10, 2010

Submitted by
Name: nancy L. robertson
From: brandon

Comments:
Hi Pat and Alexia ,I did not know that you lived in Martensville,my sister-in law Leslie,Bill's wife used to teach in Martensville ,probably late 80's early 90's. She is now Dr.Robertson and is a principal at Willow Park in Calgary. Let me know if you remember her.

Added: May 7, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Mark McReynolds
From: North Vancouver BC
E-mail: mcrey@shaw.ca

Comments:
I would like to welcome my "old" army brat buddy, Kelly Giberson to the "50" club!! Happy Birthday my old friend!!!! Hope all is well out in Brandon.

Added: May 5, 2010