MPU, you just recently posted an old pic of the inside of the gym of VHS and some faculty. Who are the 2 teachers in front in the following pic? Is that Mr. Dawe on the right? Who is that on the left? And ironically...see that young man in the background between the 2 teachers? I'm sure that's one of Maggie's brothers haha Willie, maybe...how old is the pic?
And what was the event, do you know?
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That picture sparked a recollection of a VHS home basketball game in
1956 where I attempted to do the impossible -- a professional hook
shot from the far corner. The ball travelled in a beautiful arc and
landed between the wires behind the back board. I was immediately
ordered off the court by our stark raving coach, and had to walk the
death march back to the VHS team bench with my 16 year old face on
fire. Great memories. Wouldn't change them for anything. Thanks for
the photo.
Second Avenue.
Hey Shar, I can help a bit with the pic....It is from the reunion (all years) in September of 2001. The teacher on the left is Gerry Curran, the guy on the right is not Ross Dawe (he wasn't there). I'm not sure if it is a teacher at all. .....and yes, that is my "big" brother, Willie, in the background between the two.
OH MY GAWD!!!! That's Mr, CURRAN??? The same Mr. Curran who used to keep his hair military style and who used to jog up three flights of stairs and around the inside of the school every morning? He taught History, right? I think I had him for History one year. Man oh mannnnnnnnnn.......I have this vivid memory of a certain boy I knew (won't name names here) who had a carton of milk and was chasing another boy thru the halls, and threw it at the other boy when he caught up with him. It connected good with this boy's head, and so he yelled "YOU F****IN' IDIOT!!" Just as Mr. Curran happened to be turning the corner.... Well! Mr. Curran grabbed this boy by his shirt, raised him up against a locker and said in the boy's face "What did you just say?" Now this boy was not to be intimidated and replied "I called him a f****in' idiot, Sir!" Mr. Curran got up real close, looked the boy in the eye and told him "IT'S F***ING idiot, there's G at the end, got that?"
SECOND ave....funny that you should remember that incident....as the mystery person on the right side of the picture is a fellow that was in one of your classes...back then . His name is Carl Powis....he still lives in verdun ....
joey
Hi There ! Noticed the picture of Gerry Curran, yes , what a great flashback. I had the honour of having Gerry Curran as my History Teacher . The great Scot with a great knowledge of History ! He was quite strict, but fair ! I owe my love of History today thanks to this Great teacher ! Thank-you Gerry Curran ! Sweet_N_Gorgeous Anna
Bill, If you had made the basket, you would be a hero and they'd all applaud you. At least you had the courage to try. At 16 it's not easy to find such courage when all eyes are upon you. At least now you're not wondering, "Why didn't I try? I might have made it.
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