PCHS alumni directory

McGill University

I have memories of the years leading up to finally having a school! How proud we all were to be the first graduating class! Fond memories of our principal, John Oss. Our guidance teacher Sam D’Iorio. I would love to hear from fellow graduates.

Jean MacAskill, Michael Landry, Jerry Kelebay

Dawson and Vanier CEGEP
Centennial and Seneca Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology

Concordia University

Villa Nova, then St. Thomas at night and finally, PCHS; being part of PCHS’s first graduating class.

Chase your dream, do what you find fulfilling, and value personal satisfaction and accomplishment over a bigger pay packet.

Mr. MacDougall, Mrs. Blumer; both inspired you to learn

Vanier College

Ryerson Polytechnic

First day (just 10 of us)playing in that enormous field house. We didn’t wear running shoes and had to play in our socks and the bottoms got worn off.

Manage your time, balance your life. The hard lesson: when you have a
decision about whether to party, study or complete a difficult task – be
mature and balance that decision as part of the "big picture"

Udo Buechner, Mike Landry, and the music teacher

Practice random acts of kindness… every time I have been overly generous or charitable I have been repaid in spades. Truly what goes around comes around.

Vanier College

McGill University
Concordia University

My last year of high school was the most memorable because it was the first year of PCHS. I looked real forward to attenting a new type of school where the French and English students attended the same school and shared the library and the cafeteria.The teachers I had where very helpful and made the mark in my life.The helped me to better myself. The history teacher to teach us about life and the seriousness. The science teacher Mr. Mike Landry who made the class so interesting that all the students paid attention and all the girls had a major crush on him it was too bad that he stopped teaching after that year.

Education is the most important tool to success in life.

Mike Landry

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Mr. Kelaby
Mr. Zawada
Mr. Cato

The Star Trek play. Driving my blue 64 Acadian Convertable to school and taking girs for rides around Ile Bizard at lunch. I remember Lynn Mackie, Gary Cockerton and then a big void. Duh? I used to race between the buildings trying to get airtime with my car. Taking gym class with Bob Angeli was always interesting. Going to the Mapes and the concerts and of course the black hash with is probably why I can’t remember anything.

Don’t work for anyone but yourself.

Kohn

John Abbott

Concordia University

Gym class and lunch

Believe in yourself as you can do great things.

Sunday ski trips, the grassy ‘hill’ behind the school (which isn’t there anymore) the smoking room (how progressive).

Have fun now, then work hard, be positive, smile a lot. It works.

Ms. Skulley

Looking for any information about my old friend Lisa Seram…

John Abbott College (did not finish)

University of Waterloo
Concordia University

Can’t remember any.

John Abbott College

McGill University

The smoker’s lounge, cough cough cough, The swinging walls separating two math classes.

Mr. Long, Mr. Byrne

John Abbott College

Concordia University

John Abbott College

McGill University

I met my best friend, Dave Desjardins. A friendship that has endured both good and bad times for nearly 30 years.

Nothing in life is anyone’s fault but your own. Take responsibility and take charge. Most of all, if you’re unhappy…get over it and move on.

Mr. McDougall

Bio-chem lab school Holland
Mcdonalds Collage Holland
Insurance collage Holland

Friends that I haven’t seen in a long time, the school paper, audio video department and ja just like peter the pretty girls

Don’t go through life having to do but go through life wanting to do.. And don’t forget always look on the bright side.

Mr. Young

Like the rest — a reunion. Just call me..!!

Mount Allison
U of M
U of W

Landscaping PCHS before it opened there were a lot of rocks, Ski Trips, Mount Royal Trips, Theatre Trips, Chess Club, European Handball, The huge track and gym, walking across the street to play hockey at the arena or play pool during breaks(ahem). Math Chemistry and Physics were fun English and History were where you got to meet the real people. Running around the halls, the line down the middle of the school…getting lost easily and enjoying it.
Walking through the cloudy smoking area while Oscar was trying to get everyone to smoke outside. Watching the Canada cup when they combined 4 classes into one…Baie Blouin….ohh and the school bus rides well scratch the last one.

Life moves fast, enjoy it while it’s happening not after it’s happened. Don’t take things personally no matter how personal they are. Travel whenever you can. Enjoy the ride soon you will be writing here,

Mr. Young, Mr. Rathburn, Mr. Udo Bueckner

John Abbott College

McGill University

1. Alex Domayi telling us about seeing people crushed by tanks during the
   Hungarian Revolution. This was just before lunch.


2. Getting Bernie Young upset by walking into class late.


3. Spending the day at the PT


4. Mahogany Rush dance

Have fun but don’t forget to study.

Mrs. Dwyer, Mike Landry, Mr. Kelebay

Let’s have another reunion.

John Abbott College
Vanier College

McGill University

Our band (Creeble) opening up for Grippen Mire at one of our High School Dances in 1973.

Hang in there, you’ll be glad you did.

Mr. Cato
Mr. Bernier
Mr. Kelebay

Glad to find this site. Glad it’s free (unlike Classmates.com). I’d sure like to see some more pictures and entries of former grads. Keep up the good work! I’ll do my best to pass on the URL to other grads that I’m still in touch with.

Mr. White
Mrs. Morrison
Mr. Landry

John Abbott College

University of New Brunswick

Ski trips, grad night, english class, not being the youngest kids in the school, Pat’s great little red sports car, and dances.

It’s hard to believe I am saying the same things to my 2 kids about school that my parents said to me… you only get 1 chance, don’t blow it! Obviously they
were right! go figure!

Mr. Young

McGill University
University of Toronto
Ryerson University

The Winter Carnival! The static shocks from the nylon carpeting. Oscar the security guard, “Have a happy day,(growl).”

Ms. Taylor, Mrs. Hudon

All of the people…lots of friends, hanging out at the top of the stairs. I was also lucky enough to get a couple of teachers that actually made learning exciting… they let you see what was actually out there…

Mrs. Morrison, Bernie Young

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Hi guys….cant remember much……..ha ha ha….I only joined u guys when I left N.Y.C….I dont have a history with u from St. Thomas…..had to get 18
credits …so I went thru grade 11 twice….mainly because of LE FRANCAIS….Please…if u know who I am…help me to remember stuff…..ok????
Pretty please…..

STUDY HARD…don’t goof off like I did…….BIG mistake.

Ms. Carrier, Mr. Cato

I have 2 kids… Erik 13 (who’s attending PCHS now …1st year International Program) Kristyn 11 1/2… beautiful AND smart…. I have been divorced for 10
yrs…. dead-beat dad etc……. ha ha ha

Dawson College

Concordia University
McGill University

After years of being bussed to a different school year in year out, opening day in 72 in this new modern, air conditioned, monster is still vivid. Playing in the band.

Time passes quickly, so enjoy every day.

John Abbott College

Mostly the friends I had in high school, the smoking room trying to see through the smoke to find out who was in there. Going to the dance and missing the bus more times than I want to remember!

You’ve got to be there anyways, so enjoy your time and make the most of it!

Mr. Linden, Mrs. Wolfe

Attended Sylvia Gill Secretarial College

It’s been so long! Snakes, smoking lounge and lots of friends

Keep in touch with good friends!

Sure would like to attend a reunion!Is there such a thing as a 35 yr reunion? Or how about including a few years so we don’t miss anyone? can we access yearbooks that far back to try and locate everyone?

Passing French and getting out (finally)! Art, Cathy, Jodi, Chico, Warren, Bruce, Phil, Cindy, Louise and the Chez Albert beer store (is it still there?). The many fun Friday nights refusing to dance to disco music…

A PCHS teacher once told me that I would never amount to anything. Turned out that he was off a little bit. Just do your own thing, your own way…

Mr. McDougall, Mr. Hemens, Madame Tixier

The oil business has taken me to many parts of the world – Canada is the best. Single and have been in Calgary since 1975. Would be great to hear from old friends…

John Abbott College

Concordia University

John Abbott College

McGill University

Painting the smoking lounge; friends; hanging at the pizza place…during class; sharing a locker with Greg Buller… sorry about the messy locker, E-reg Greg; being suspended for lighting a cigarette just inside the doors on a windy day; rides in Red’s car – automatic, which he shifted like a standard.

And finally, seeing Mr. Domanyi showing his wife and mother around the school at the end of parent/teacher night and realizing that teachers are people who continue to exist outside the building. Who knew.

Ms. MacIntosh (She taught English for one year then left to go to Law school) and of course, Mr. Domanyi (Geography) “Sorry, boy, you should fail!”

…hhmmm…getting out of there!!??

Stick with it…its all worth while..

Still racing after all these years…

John Abbott College

Hard to say. Moved back to the West Island in my graduating year and knew virtually no one. Found myself lost in a sea of concrete and students! My fondest memory would probably be a couple of the dances I attended……(and REMEMBER!!).

Some old-fashioned workplace values like: persistence, delivering more than required, reliability, quality, punctuality, leadership (along with a solid education) will give you an edge in the business world.

Mr. Cato

May 2001. Have read up on some of you on Classmates.com website…. Still remember you all the way you looked back in ’73! Funny thing with me is that I ended moving back to DDO with my husband & kids 9 years ago in the same neighbourhood I was in in ’73. In fact, my next door neighbour is our old history prof: Wendell McDougall who retired last year; imagine teaching Canadian History for 30 years! My kids will probably end up attending PCHS in the future–what goes around, comes around!!

All the peaple and the long road from St. B to Villa Nova to St. T to night classes to PC. The hill out back our olympic pool (swamp) the PFFD bra.

Take your time it all goes by REALLY fast once you get out.

Mr. Landry, Mr. Hanlin

Glad to see that someone got a site together.

Winter Carnival, and hanging out with friends.

Mrs. DiTomaso, Mrs. Roberts

Would love to hear from any and all who remember.

None, didn’t see the point.

Universite de Moncton (NB)
Concordia

Hanging out in the smoking room and pissing off Mr. Mitchell. Trying to pull the wool over Mr. Cato’s eyes with Sandra Poole (never worked). Mr. McDougall’s history class and hearing him laugh!

Life’s a journey, not a destination! (Aerosmith)

Mr. McDougall, Mr. Cato, Mr. Landry, Mrs. Blumer, Mrs. Hudon, Mr. Rathburn. Had a lot of favorites, didn’t I? Also loved Mr. Novak although I never had him.

I wish I’d known about this site years ago. Would have made trying to organize our 40th Reunion a lot easier!

John Abbott College

Concordia University
McGill University

Great friends! Working on the school newspaper. Water polo, Soccer, and definitely the pretty girls.

Enjoy school and learn all that you can. Life goes by fast and can be brutal if you are not prepared. Have a free spirit, and remember that you can always learn something from everyone that you meet!

Dennis Cato, Bernie Young

Anyone interested in starting to plan a 30 year reunion?! Count me in!

The Trojan’s football team, the swamp, the great cheap food in the
cafeteria.

Enjoy what you have now once it’s gone it’s gone and only the memories will
remain. It’s better to have fond memories of your past than creating bad that
could come back to haunt you in the future.

Skippy

Would be great to get a blast from the past and here fron some old friends. I
would attend any reunions if there were a way to be informed.

John Abbott College

University of Ottawa

Meeting Madelaine for the first time, watching Paul Henderson score the winning goal, all the friends, playing cards, cramming for finals with Wayne, being a Trojan.

Stay close to your friends.

Mr. McDougall, Miss Chevrier

Mr. Long

John Abbott College

Graduating… Well, that and playing lots of cards at lunch time, meeting up with friends, contributing the odd cartoon to the school newspaper and sitting
back in art classes.

Once the formal education comes to an end the real learning begins. There’s a lot of world out there and I dare you to see as much as you can.

Unfortunately I haven’t seen my yearbooks for about 20 years now as I left them somewhere in Canada. Then again, I’m not sure I really want to see what I
looked like way back then…

John Abbott College

Playing guitar with Wayne, Gerry & Fred in the student council office and West
Side Story.

McNaught, Hemens

I’m sure I have one…Leave it with me and I’ll get back to you!!

Mr. Campbell

Would love a reunion

Vanier College (2-year music program)

Are you kidding !

Best times in the music room with the gang. Band exchange trips where great. Wonderful music teachers. Thank you Mr. Keeven may you rest in peace.
Never got to thank any of you for your support, without whom most of us would not be where we are now, regardless of how bad we wanted out. Those memories will be etched in my mind forever !

Regardless of what you think about the place, these ARE the best times of your life. You will never forget it, PCHS is unique.

Hats off to all and every one of them.
You got to be nuts to be a teacher these days and back in THE days too.

Anybody still play the instrument they played in the band ?
e-mails please

John Abbott College

Sports and old friends

I enjoyed growing up in the West Island and I’m still living there.

Udo Buchner

Sir George Williams Business School

Grad night

Mr. Young

John Abbott College

The one-woman play I wrote and performed for the Carnival Queen contest. Also Mr. Cato’s history classes and all of my English teachers.

Happiness is a choice you make, not the result of circumstances that life tosses your way.

Mr. Lopez-Pereira, Mrs. Taylor

McGill University
Queen’s University

The teachers’ variety shows and plays.

I didn’t realize how great a teacher Mr. Cato was until much, much later. There were so many great people, who taught us! Many of them had great senses of humour – they kind, of had to, don’t you think?

The people you’re hanging around with now have a better sense of your strengths, gifts and shortcomings than you do now. When you talk to them 10 or 20 years from now, they’ll remember things about you that you don’t and they’ll already have predicted your path in life.

Mr. Cato

Vanier College

Playing Hearts in the Resource center with George, Dan, Rich T, Mark, Steve …

“Take a break from your Homework and go out and do some shoveling” – Quoted from my Dad.

Mr. Doran, Mr. Travers (The teacher…but not the subject )

Nice page … Brings back memories.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Watching the 1972 Soviet/Canada Final

Play Safe!

Mr. Novak

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Vanier College

McGill University

I am married with 3 teenagers!

John Abbott College

University of Alberta
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Watching West Side Story, Our school put on some first class productions. Grade 11 and finishing high school.

These years can be the best of your lives, so don’t waste them.

Miss Yates (P.Ed.), Mrs. Roberts (Eng.)

Has there ever or will there ever be a reunion for our grad year? It would be interesting to see people after all this time (26 years).

University of New Brunswick
Université Libre de Bruxelles

President of Student’s Council – and Maureen (Best & Worst)

Don’t take life too seriously!

Anyone still alive from ’74?

John Abbott College

University of Waterloo

The band and the exchange trips with other schools. Our school band so so bad however we had a lot of fun.

The world is your oyster if you choose it – expand your horizions as there is a big, big world out there to explore.

Mrs. Blumer, Mr. Conrad

Being a “Nerd” is actually quite fashionable here in California – who would have thought?

Vanier College

McGill University
University of Toronto

Yearbook and Newspaper Office, Ski Trips, Carnival Days. Seeing if Danny was by his locker!

Feel the fear, but do it anyways!

Wendell McDougall, Mr. Travers, Mrs. Blumer

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Leaving that horrid place! I have seen auto parts plants with better air quality and that looked more appealing. It was an experiment in educational infrastructure gone mad. Too bad the place stopped sinking!

Don’t goto CEGEP when you graduate, It’s just daycare for young adults. Try a university outside the province … after all… most of you will be leaving Quebec anyway!

Dr. Samuels, Bill Keevan, Dennis Cato

I couldn’t believe anyone would setup a Web site to praise PCHS. Come on folks, we were treated like cattle… The inspiring white concrete on a white background motif, the carpeting forever in need of repair, the substandard lighting system, the recycled dust system (was that really air conditioning?).

The BIG CRACK in the field house structure. The place was a nightmare, right out of the box. Do you remember a senior member of the school administration who left under mysterious circumstances? All this school spirit, fond memories … Talk about revisionist history. Middle age must be taking its toll on our
collective memories.

Any real improvement in Stallag PCHS could be directly attributed to the efforts of the inmates. Oh sorry! … students. Thanks to the incredible generosity of CIL Paints (thanks Alana), the music students actually organized, and worked through an entire weekend painting the band rooms (this was done over the objections of some).

I do sometimes wonder, if those classrooms are still Powder Blue and Rose.

John Abbott College

Sports (wrestling, rugby), and time spent cutting classes

I know it sucks royally, but you’ll survive, as countless others have before you.

M. Jacques

Some of the teachers, French fries with pepper, our first microwave, my friends, Judy, Nicky, Kim and many more.

Life is so much more interesting as you get older!

Mr. Cato

John Abbott for a while

Concordia for a while

English classes with Mrs Blumer

Mrs. Blumer, Dr. Lopez Pierria

John Abbott College

McGill University

Never look back!

Ms. Taylor

John Abbott College

McGill University

Opening day when the school was brand new

Mr. Hemens

John Abbott College

Passing physics having only attended two classes all year

Don’t worry too much about classes, you’ll learn far more outside them.

Mr. Campbell (Chemistry), Joan Blumer (English)

Making so many good friends.

Don’t miss the grad like I did. Keep your year books.

Miss Chevrier

(Gil was the first person to visit this website and suggest a “former grad” page. Now look what he’s started! -Ed)

John Abbott College

Concordia University

West Side Story was the best

The prom king and queen show -too funny

’72 Hudon’s English class

Going to London, England

Candles in Cato’s ancient history

Being on the volleyball team

Prieur’s pick your favorite excercise

Dance ’til you drop to some great bands

Quiet moments by the lockers – watching.

Pick your friends well and don’t forget them.

Mrs. Hudon, Mr. Cato

Vanier College
LaSalle College

Concordia University

Playing Clarinet during West Side Story; Winter Carnival; Exchange trips and playing in “the Band”. We may not have played very well, but we sure had a lot of good times. Art classes in the concrete classrooms. Dances in the cafeteria.

Never stop learning and work really hard at doing your very best at whatever you enjoy doing.

Mrs. Blumer
Mr. Keavin
Dr. Samuels

Vanier College

McGill University

Being a member of the band, and all the band parties, and trips.

I’ll have to agree with my old friend and neighbour Wayne on this one – Mrs Morrison.

Missed the 25th reunion; wouldn’t mind seeing some of the people listed in this website.. any plans for a 40th reunion?

John Abbott College
Vanier College

Macdonald College, McGill University
UBC

Get a good general education. Don’t focus too narrowly, too soon.

Mr. Cato
Mrs. Blum
Mrs. Dywer

John Abbott College

Concordia University

History class with Wendell McDougall. Watching Team Canada win against the Russians. Playing hockey in Phys-ed.

Wendell McDougall, Mr. White

Dawson College

West Side Story (by far!), playing in variety shows, dancing till we dropped at dances

Realize that there is a whole other world out there…

Would love to keep in touch with all the old gang!

John Abbott College

Playing Hearts at lunch, eating those greasy fries in the cafeteria. Boy, we thought we were cool!

Don’t give up now! You will get out of there and thats when the fun really begins.

Mrs. Morrison (Biology)

John Abbott College

University of Manitoba

Great people (students and staff) with lots of personalities.

The road to your future takes many twists and turns but you should keep moving forward to get to where you want to/should be. Hang in there.

Mr. Collins

University of Victoria

Too many to list.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Watching the 1972 Canada/Russia series. The flood of 1974. Playing football for Skip. Mr. Cato’s history class and reading Plato by candlelight. Mr. Domani’s class. Kevin Ward knocking down the lockers.

Look forward and seek your destiny. Do what you like to do and look for a vocation not a career

Mr. Rochette, Mr. Cato, Mr Young, Mr Domani

John Abbott College

McGill University

Sneaking in the micky of Southern Comfort to nerd party. LOL! Friends: Heather, Mark, Colleen, Steve, Rich G, George, Louise, and Yolanda D! (killer legs!)

Was great then, and very safe, I hope it is still so!

Mrs. Morrisson

Dawson College

Watching the 1972 Russia/Canada Hockey Tournament.

John Abbott College

Special Tactics and Weapons Academy, Washington D.C.

Wow so much… I was suchhhhhhha jerk lol goofin off pushing the lockers over like dominos

Be whatever you want, just study. Currently workin in autobody shop. Love cars

alex domani……….quote,,,,,,,, BOYYY WOULDDDDDDDDDDDD YOU PLEASSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who else is here?

Like to get in touch with old classmates especially Cathy Richard if any one knows where she is or how to get in touch

York University
NSCAD University
Ontario College of Art & Design

The new smell just wouldn’t go away but it was all that really reminds me of those days.

Breathe, you don’t need to react to anything. It’s only their one opinion.

Mr. Hemens was fun to bug.

That inner child screaming to get out never stops doing it. So pay attention to
it when you can but don’t let it wait too long, especially not until you’ve paid
off your college loan.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Trying time-after-time to beat Buechner at badminton after school before finally …. ; Actually enjoying French class w/Travers; transfixed w/ everyone watching Paul Henderson; realizing (in retrospect) how Cato`s passion for the Classics was important; sneaking across the street to the arena to play sponge/foot hockey while enjoying nectar pop … where are you? …. Kevin O`Reilly, Tony Guglieman, Rick Bermingham, Chris Anderson, Chantal Camire, Veronica ???, William Sokil?

There are multiple choices AFTER high school, pursue your passion w/o blinders.

Dennis Cato, Udo Buechner, Shane Rathburn, Hemmings in a vengeful-kinda-way, Father Joe.

EMAIL: fearless-DOT-freep410-AT-gmail-DOT-com

John Abbott College

Miami Dade Comunity College
Southeastern Louisiana University

My fondest memories are working as a stagehand on Westside Story and hanging out with friends.

Follow your dreams, life is too short for detours.

Mrs. Morrison

I’m happily married and have a daughter.

Great education, some wonderful friends & teachers, lots of misbehaving and still being here to talk about it! The car accident on grad night morning is the only bad memory.

Don’t blame anyone but yourself for shortfalls and always stay in control – not too high and not too low when it comes to your emotions – stay even!

Steve Lummis, Mr. Travers

Any plans for a 25-year reunion for the first full 4-year graduating class?

John Abbott College
Notre Dame Secretarial College

My fondest memories of PC have to be of the people, Vicki and I discussing hockey on the school bus, partying with Vicki and Darlene, Patti W. and dancing at all the dances, concerts, Variety shows, Mr. Rathburn’s butter gun in physics, Mr. Rathburn’s going away party, some of the academic stuff!

All those cliches that your parents tell you about “enjoy it while you can – you’re only young once” – Heaven help us, they’re true! So revel in your youth and all that goes with it!

Mr. Rathburn, Mrs. Hudon, Miss Taylor

Hope to hear from some of you out there! Where are you, Patti?

Concordia University

For me it was the athletic activities, the chess club, the school paper and the friends I made….all these years ago.

Learn all you can while you can, but most of all, enjoy yourself… you’re only young once.

Jack Hemens, Dennis Cato, Udo Buchner

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Having classes cancelled to watch touring rock band “Free Fare” play in the auditorium.

Has the cafeteria food improved in 25 years? (Beware of meat pies with kidney-shaped chunks of meat!)

Mr. Wineberg (History)

Don’t let evil into your hearts. (or your jeans for that matter)

John Abbott College

Concordia University
Barrington University

By far – The Rogues Trial (play) has always been my fondest memory. It inspired me to direct a company wide show at the tender age of 21! Such fun.
I remember great friends, John, Vick, Gail, Sari,Linda and so many more. I wish I had stayed in touch with them! Of course, after the mass exodus from Qu̩bec in 1976 РI lost touch with them. Very few of us stayed.

My own daughther Katie is graduating this year (2009) and I want her to do what I didn’t do – of course. I ended up doing my bachelor and master’s degrees at night and only finished in the 90’s…whatever you do – stay in school! Also, never stop learning. I have been working for many years and am always reading, getting updated for work and making sure that I am the expert in my field.
Don’t give up on your passions!

Eric Bernier (for chemistry)
Miss Morrison (for biology)
Mr. Cummins (for Drama and English)

John Abbott College

Concordia University

My fondest memory would have to be just growing up during the times that we all did. I remember the pie fights in the cafeteria and the year of the “Streakers”. Innocent pastimes compared to what you hear about now.

Stay in school forever, especially at your parents’ expense. Don’t ever grow up.

I’m all grown up now with 2 young children, a husband and a career. My husband tells me I could not be luckier! Do I sound like a Stepford wife?

John Abbott College

McGill Unversity (B.Ed)
Eastern Michigan University (M.S.)

Dennis Cato snapping fingers at you to get your attention, all the walls opened to see Paul Henderson score “the Goal” in 1972, football road trip to Belleville, ON, West Side Story with Pagani and me as “Jets”,and my dance partner Sheila Martin, who now a Justice of the Queens bench; Limoges, Sheas, Giliy , Amellotte, the Melakos boys..too many to remember, Skip Rochette as a coach, having 3 school principals over our time there; Al Mercier’s guitar, discovering Cat Stevens; Limoges and I trying to do play by play of basketball game over loudspeaker in fieldhouse

Be respectful of everyone you meet, learn from everyone, and remember, gravity will hit you all in time….

Dennis Cato, UDO, John Hemens and Gord Simpson; Miss Wolf, for all the adolescent reasons, Warren Carriere, for being a football AND Drama coach, Pete Bruneau; David McNaighton for being himself; Ben Wie Shop Class grade 8….still amazed no one was killed

Married to Gerry Boon, ( John Rennie, ’76) for 25 happy years ( Her 17, me 8). Two sons, Michael 21, and Sean 18. Aging yellow lab by the name of Cosmo. My Folks still hale and hearty in PFDS, Have lived in US since ’93, but still am Candadian , with an American passport. Have worked with J&J companies since 1984 and have moved 9 times…hate painting the house….

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Variety shows, dances and the winter carnivals.

Just be yourself and enjoy high school. Your really true friends will always be there for you.

Mr. Lopes-Perera

I have been married to Rodney (Ron) Blommesteyn for 32 years (who also atteneded PCHS) and we have 5 childern (2 boys and 3 girls).
I would love to hear from former 1975 grads.

John Abbott College

The variety shows, the dances, the fact that school was a safe place to go. The Pit, the plays, the railing gang, I’m sure I had a crush on almost all of the older guys at some time in my high school years…getting caught cheating in biology with J.L.

Lopes Periera, Mr. Bernier

The dances, hanging out at the arena

Enjoy school as long as you can, they really are the best years.

Lopez-Periera, Domani

John Abbott College

Concordia University
McGill University

I remember watching the Canada Soviet hockey game in class. I also remember getting to drop math half-way through grade 11 when the teacher finally acknowledged that math and I were never going to be friends.

Don’t grow up too fast, enjoy being kids, the responsibilities and the worries and the taxes happen way too soon.

Mrs. Hudon, Mr. Cato, Miss Eakins and Mr. McDevitt

Would love to hear from some of my old friends.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

I remember the railing gang. And having lots of crushes on a lot of girls. Yes GIRLS!

Try not to measure yourselves against your fellow students. By this I mean, don’t aim to be ‘the most beautiful’ or ‘the smartest’ in high school. This will come with time. You’ve got tons of time after high school to bloom to your fullest. Good luck and have fun.

Mr. Lopes-Perera (a very kind soul)

I’m thankful that I’m not in high school now.

John Abbott College

University of Montreal

John Abbott College

University of Montreal

Mr. Lopez Periera

John Abbott College

The times and talks with Fr. Joe. Trails End Camp. The winter carnivals. What a blast we had.

Take your time to make decisions which will determine your future. Be your own person and make decisions for your own reasons, not someone else’s.

Now as I raise 2 teenagers, I see the trials and tribulations we went throw and put our parents throw. It is not easy (then or now).

John Abbott College

Acadia University
University of Western Ontario (MBA)

Laying a beating on Holy Names High School on “Reach for the Top”. Ending Lindsay Place’s two year winning streak (wrestling).

Udo Buechner

When 50’s day would come around. Acting in the play Rogues Trial.

Stay in touch with friends from the past.

Mrs. Morrison, Mr. McNaught, Mr. Long

I’m 44 and still single. I don’t know if that’s a good thing but people say I’m lucky not to be married. Sometimes it feels good and other times it doesn’t.

O’Sullivan Secretarial College
Dawson College

I loved high school. I was a social butterfly – thought it was my job to make sure everyone was having a good time at school. The railing gang (most of the time I just watched them but occasionally joined in). The huge rocks beyond the swamps in the back of the school where we would eat lunch sometimes. Crossing over to the french side to catch my bus only to be stopped by french picket lines!! The student assemblies and hanging out in Fr. Joe’s office. My children are attending PCHS now – go figure!!

Being a social butterfly is great – but when you leave high school everyone knows of you but no one really knows you – keep in touch with your past for they sometimes are your future. Make sure classmates who sign your yearbook sign their last name – otherwise years from now you’ll have no idea who it is! Remember that it can up to ten years to become an overnight success!

Mr. Domani, Mr. Lopez Periera

Thanks so much for pulling this site together. It brought much laughter and tears reading all the bios. Thanks.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Going to Trail’s End Camp with the Father Joe and the gang, Variety Shows and The Fonzerelli’s, and most especially the inside door of Dayle Duperron’s locker. 😉 Playing on the girl’s hockey team for a year.

Seize every opportunity you can and soak up the experience, because you never know when in life that knowledge will be needed.

Mrs. Hudon, Miss Taylor, Mr. Cato

McGill University

Spending time with friends at lunch time in the cafeteria, being part of the basketball team, ski trips.

Enjoy it while it lasts. You should realize that high school represents a very small part of your life (in terms of years) but it has such an impact on your future.

Mrs. Hudon
Shane Rathburn
many many more

Dances, the smoking room, Chez Lulu’s, miscellanaous mayhem.

You will do it your way, anyways, but common sense might get you through most of it unscathed.

McNaught

John Abbott College
Vanier College

My advice to today’s students. Don’t let high school (as with life) pass you by. Participate, get involved, stretch yourself and make the most of the time you spend there. It will make it easier to remember when you get to be in your 40s. I wish I had!

Dr. Macleod

Hi everyone,

PCHS? How many lifetimes ago was that? It sometimes seems that my memories of high school are more like the recollection of a story I read as a youth. About a character I could relate to, yet someone different from myself.

I’d like the opportunity to connect with some of the characters of my past. I currently live in Toronto where I am a partner in an IT consulting firm. It’s an interesting profession as I get to interact with lots of different people and
companies. I have a ten year old son and am active with scouting…mainly as an excuse to get him hooked on camping!

Hope everyone is happy!

David

University of New Brunswick
Concordia University

Very many to chose from but greem beer at Glen Mountain, The Rogues Trial, playing guitar with a few people (esp. the Old Man) and of course a group of great friends.

School is like going on a vacation – it is always too short at the end – so embrace the experience and enjoy it while it lasts.

Lorraine Taylor
Madame Monbleau
Shane Rathburn

I’d love to hear from any of my fellow PCHS classmates!

John Abbott College

University of Guelph

My French teacher – Miss ????

Welcome old classmates! Drop me a line.

John Abbott College

St. Francis Xavier University
Technical University of Nova Scotia

Graduating was one of them. I enjoyed use of the gym during lunch and the impromptu volleyball games we had. Winter Carnival 1972, 73, 74 & 75 was great. Shane Rathburn, Rocky Shea, Mike Landry and Skip Rochette, the “Greasers”. “Shake Baby Shake !!!” Tossing people into the swamp. Running through the swamp during gym class.

Find out what you want to do and DO IT !!! Don’t let others sway your decisions. Do what YOU want to do. Watch the alcohol consumption in University. Bad habits are hard to break. Money isn’t everything, experiences are though. If a teacher appears not to like you and/or gives you a rough time, don’t take it personally. They may be trying to teach you something.

Shane Rathburn
Udo Buechner
John Hemens

John Abbott College (Pure & Applied Sciences)

Bachelor of Engineering, McGill University, 1981

Assemblies, Allllexxx, Hawko
April Wine, la Residence, Harmonium concert, sock hops

Rejoice in your youth.

Mme. Drouin, French ?OMG
Mr. Zawada, Math ? wanna glass zawada

University of New Brunswick

Of all the great memories of P.C. without a doubt my fondest will always be West Side Story & all the wonderful folks who contributed to making it such a magical experience. The audition in particular stand out (Al and I singing – now that was a sight… er noise) After that what little my memory retains include: handball Tourni’swith Mr. Buchner, three great football seasons,hanging out with a great bunch of friends, the Grad committee and Grad Dance.

Enjoy the time you have at P.C. now, make the most of it. Before you know it, all you’ll have are the memories, so now’s when you get to make them great memories…

Mr. Carrie
Miss Taylor
Mr. Buechner

Vanier College

Concordia University (BA)
University of Winnipeg (management diploma)

The “Voice” newspaper, the woods all around, the guys playing guitar

Cato, Hudon

Sheridan College
Seneca College

McMaster University

Going to the Fort, going for coffee, and chatting with friends.

I had a few

John Abbott College

Sharing French fries with Sheila McGrath and grossing out when she’d put 7up in her Laura Secord pudding!! Variety Shows, Carnival, school trip to Quebec City and then to Ottawa. Laughing with Patti. Admiring Denise’s locker. . . Hanging out in the caf with Laurel (Laupie), Dayle and Gail. I think all my favorite memories happened at lunch!

It gets better. You’ll be amazed.

Mrs. Panet
Mrs. Hudon
Mr. Travis

I’ve been a goddess for 18 years, have 3 sons and this job never ends! But I’m enjoying it!

John Abbott College

St. Francis Xavier University

Marianopolis College

University of Alberta

This is a hard question after 25 years..off the top of my head:
* Vicki’s parents *let* her skip school to go to a Stanley Cup parade… I wanted to be in her family!
* Singing on the bus with the Girls’ hockey team.
* Laughing with Gyorgyi over really silly things.
* English class (didn’t we have *really* short English teachers?)

You know more than you think you know. Life is good. Enjoy it.

Miss Ekins
(Grade 11 English Teacher – I can’t remember his name!)

Gyorgyi Kiefer, where are you?

John Abbott College

Carleton University
University of Toronto

Having April Wine do concerts at the school. Who knew they’d get big? And then little?

Stay in school for as long as you can. Convince your parents you MUST take yet another post graduate course. Do it ’til you’re at least 30.

Mr. Lopez Periera
Ms. Taylor
Ms. Hemmings

Seeing all the teachers in the play, “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch” (I hope that’s what it was called!). Becoming friends with tougher guys in shop class and having the bullies fade away (thanks, guys, you know who you are). Larry lending me his convertible Rambler to take Yola for a drive. Gary taking me for my first ride on his Honda motorcycle, took awhile, but I eventually got bikes of my own and still ride. I never liked school, but knew I had to make it to graduation, so graduating was memorable, and also why I didn’t continue furthering my education.

Everyone else covers everything rather well, so there’s not much else I could add that would be instructive.

Mademoiselle Drouin, French class. Thought she was a better looking version of Cher! There are others, but I will have to dig the yearbook out of the closet to recall names!

Glad to see this site for PCHS alumni, wish there was an easy way to connect with people from ‘75.

Westview Centennial H.S., Toronto, New Glasgow H.S., Nova Scotia

St. Francis Xavier University

Well, considering it’s been over 30 years since I’ve been back to PC, I would say that it’s a toss-up between learning how to crochet a really long green scarf in grade 8 home economics, sharing a ciggy-butt with five of my closest friends outside the main entrance on a cold winter’s day or the mega-mile “Walking for Christians” walkathon.

Seriously though, I do have some fond (however vague) recollections of the 1973 Winter Carnival (and going to my first semi-formal dance), travelling down to the Eastern Townships for a weekend ski/tobogganing trip (I think the Viet Nam war ended that weekend), Roberta Flack singing “Killing Me Softly”, spin the bottle, and my friends Bunny (Beatrice) O’Neill, Rosemary Menezes, and a bunch of other really swell people whose names I don’t recall.

P.S. I still carry my Baldwin Cartier photo I.D. bus card around.

1. Don’t smoke.
2. Study every now and then.
3. Don’t goof off in French class. It may come back to haunt you.
4. Write down your friends’ names so that you don’t forget them in 25 years.
5. Enjoy. Your high school years are just a blip on the ECG screen of your life

Teachers? There were teachers there?

In memory of my childhood friend Bunny O’Neill. I know where you are now.

John Abbott College

Graduating!

Graduate, so you can get out.

Mrs. Taylor

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Trying time-after-time to beat Buechner at badminton after school before finally …. ; Actually enjoying French class w/Travers; transfixed w/ everyone watching Paul Henderson; realizing (in retrospect) how Cato`s passion for the Classics was important; sneaking across the street to the arena to play sponge/foot hockey while enjoying nectar pop … where are you? …. Kevin O`Reilly, Tony Guglieman, Rick Bermingham, Chris Anderson, Chantal Camire, Veronica ???, William Sokil?

There are multiple choices AFTER high school, pursue your passion w/o blinders.

Dennis Cato, Udo Buechner, Shane Rathburn, Hemmings in a vengeful-kinda-way, Father Joe.

EMAIL: fearless-DOT-freep410-AT-gmail-DOT-com

John Abbott College

Miami Dade Comunity College
Southeastern Louisiana University

My fondest memories are working as a stagehand on Westside Story and hanging out with friends.

Follow your dreams, life is too short for detours.

Mrs. Morrison

I’m happily married and have a daughter.

Great education, some wonderful friends & teachers, lots of misbehaving and still being here to talk about it! The car accident on grad night morning is the only bad memory.

Don’t blame anyone but yourself for shortfalls and always stay in control – not too high and not too low when it comes to your emotions – stay even!

Steve Lummis, Mr. Travers

Any plans for a 25-year reunion for the first full 4-year graduating class?

John Abbott College
Notre Dame Secretarial College

My fondest memories of PC have to be of the people, Vicki and I discussing hockey on the school bus, partying with Vicki and Darlene, Patti W. and dancing at all the dances, concerts, Variety shows, Mr. Rathburn’s butter gun in physics, Mr. Rathburn’s going away party, some of the academic stuff!

All those cliches that your parents tell you about “enjoy it while you can – you’re only young once” – Heaven help us, they’re true! So revel in your youth and all that goes with it!

Mr. Rathburn, Mrs. Hudon, Miss Taylor

Hope to hear from some of you out there! Where are you, Patti?

Concordia University

For me it was the athletic activities, the chess club, the school paper and the friends I made….all these years ago.

Learn all you can while you can, but most of all, enjoy yourself… you’re only young once.

Jack Hemens, Dennis Cato, Udo Buchner

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Having classes cancelled to watch touring rock band “Free Fare” play in the auditorium.

Has the cafeteria food improved in 25 years? (Beware of meat pies with kidney-shaped chunks of meat!)

Mr. Wineberg (History)

Don’t let evil into your hearts. (or your jeans for that matter)

John Abbott College

Concordia University
Barrington University

By far – The Rogues Trial (play) has always been my fondest memory. It inspired me to direct a company wide show at the tender age of 21! Such fun.
I remember great friends, John, Vick, Gail, Sari,Linda and so many more. I wish I had stayed in touch with them! Of course, after the mass exodus from Qu̩bec in 1976 РI lost touch with them. Very few of us stayed.

My own daughther Katie is graduating this year (2009) and I want her to do what I didn’t do – of course. I ended up doing my bachelor and master’s degrees at night and only finished in the 90’s…whatever you do – stay in school! Also, never stop learning. I have been working for many years and am always reading, getting updated for work and making sure that I am the expert in my field.
Don’t give up on your passions!

Eric Bernier (for chemistry)
Miss Morrison (for biology)
Mr. Cummins (for Drama and English)

John Abbott College

Concordia University

My fondest memory would have to be just growing up during the times that we all did. I remember the pie fights in the cafeteria and the year of the “Streakers”. Innocent pastimes compared to what you hear about now.

Stay in school forever, especially at your parents’ expense. Don’t ever grow up.

I’m all grown up now with 2 young children, a husband and a career. My husband tells me I could not be luckier! Do I sound like a Stepford wife?

John Abbott College

McGill Unversity (B.Ed)
Eastern Michigan University (M.S.)

Dennis Cato snapping fingers at you to get your attention, all the walls opened to see Paul Henderson score “the Goal” in 1972, football road trip to Belleville, ON, West Side Story with Pagani and me as “Jets”,and my dance partner Sheila Martin, who now a Justice of the Queens bench; Limoges, Sheas, Giliy , Amellotte, the Melakos boys..too many to remember, Skip Rochette as a coach, having 3 school principals over our time there; Al Mercier’s guitar, discovering Cat Stevens; Limoges and I trying to do play by play of basketball game over loudspeaker in fieldhouse

Be respectful of everyone you meet, learn from everyone, and remember, gravity will hit you all in time….

Dennis Cato, UDO, John Hemens and Gord Simpson; Miss Wolf, for all the adolescent reasons, Warren Carriere, for being a football AND Drama coach, Pete Bruneau; David McNaighton for being himself; Ben Wie Shop Class grade 8….still amazed no one was killed

Married to Gerry Boon, ( John Rennie, ’76) for 25 happy years ( Her 17, me 8). Two sons, Michael 21, and Sean 18. Aging yellow lab by the name of Cosmo. My Folks still hale and hearty in PFDS, Have lived in US since ’93, but still am Candadian , with an American passport. Have worked with J&J companies since 1984 and have moved 9 times…hate painting the house….

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Variety shows, dances and the winter carnivals.

Just be yourself and enjoy high school. Your really true friends will always be there for you.

Mr. Lopes-Perera

I have been married to Rodney (Ron) Blommesteyn for 32 years (who also atteneded PCHS) and we have 5 childern (2 boys and 3 girls).
I would love to hear from former 1975 grads.

John Abbott College

The variety shows, the dances, the fact that school was a safe place to go. The Pit, the plays, the railing gang, I’m sure I had a crush on almost all of the older guys at some time in my high school years…getting caught cheating in biology with J.L.

Lopes Periera, Mr. Bernier

The dances, hanging out at the arena

Enjoy school as long as you can, they really are the best years.

Lopez-Periera, Domani

John Abbott College

Concordia University
McGill University

I remember watching the Canada Soviet hockey game in class. I also remember getting to drop math half-way through grade 11 when the teacher finally acknowledged that math and I were never going to be friends.

Don’t grow up too fast, enjoy being kids, the responsibilities and the worries and the taxes happen way too soon.

Mrs. Hudon, Mr. Cato, Miss Eakins and Mr. McDevitt

Would love to hear from some of my old friends.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

I remember the railing gang. And having lots of crushes on a lot of girls. Yes GIRLS!

Try not to measure yourselves against your fellow students. By this I mean, don’t aim to be ‘the most beautiful’ or ‘the smartest’ in high school. This will come with time. You’ve got tons of time after high school to bloom to your fullest. Good luck and have fun.

Mr. Lopes-Perera (a very kind soul)

I’m thankful that I’m not in high school now.

John Abbott College

University of Montreal

John Abbott College

University of Montreal

Mr. Lopez Periera

John Abbott College

The times and talks with Fr. Joe. Trails End Camp. The winter carnivals. What a blast we had.

Take your time to make decisions which will determine your future. Be your own person and make decisions for your own reasons, not someone else’s.

Now as I raise 2 teenagers, I see the trials and tribulations we went throw and put our parents throw. It is not easy (then or now).

John Abbott College

Acadia University
University of Western Ontario (MBA)

Laying a beating on Holy Names High School on “Reach for the Top”. Ending Lindsay Place’s two year winning streak (wrestling).

Udo Buechner

When 50’s day would come around. Acting in the play Rogues Trial.

Stay in touch with friends from the past.

Mrs. Morrison, Mr. McNaught, Mr. Long

I’m 44 and still single. I don’t know if that’s a good thing but people say I’m lucky not to be married. Sometimes it feels good and other times it doesn’t.

O’Sullivan Secretarial College
Dawson College

I loved high school. I was a social butterfly – thought it was my job to make sure everyone was having a good time at school. The railing gang (most of the time I just watched them but occasionally joined in). The huge rocks beyond the swamps in the back of the school where we would eat lunch sometimes. Crossing over to the french side to catch my bus only to be stopped by french picket lines!! The student assemblies and hanging out in Fr. Joe’s office. My children are attending PCHS now – go figure!!

Being a social butterfly is great – but when you leave high school everyone knows of you but no one really knows you – keep in touch with your past for they sometimes are your future. Make sure classmates who sign your yearbook sign their last name – otherwise years from now you’ll have no idea who it is! Remember that it can up to ten years to become an overnight success!

Mr. Domani, Mr. Lopez Periera

Thanks so much for pulling this site together. It brought much laughter and tears reading all the bios. Thanks.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Going to Trail’s End Camp with the Father Joe and the gang, Variety Shows and The Fonzerelli’s, and most especially the inside door of Dayle Duperron’s locker. 😉 Playing on the girl’s hockey team for a year.

Seize every opportunity you can and soak up the experience, because you never know when in life that knowledge will be needed.

Mrs. Hudon, Miss Taylor, Mr. Cato

McGill University

Spending time with friends at lunch time in the cafeteria, being part of the basketball team, ski trips.

Enjoy it while it lasts. You should realize that high school represents a very small part of your life (in terms of years) but it has such an impact on your future.

Mrs. Hudon
Shane Rathburn
many many more

Dances, the smoking room, Chez Lulu’s, miscellanaous mayhem.

You will do it your way, anyways, but common sense might get you through most of it unscathed.

McNaught

John Abbott College
Vanier College

My advice to today’s students. Don’t let high school (as with life) pass you by. Participate, get involved, stretch yourself and make the most of the time you spend there. It will make it easier to remember when you get to be in your 40s. I wish I had!

Dr. Macleod

Hi everyone,

PCHS? How many lifetimes ago was that? It sometimes seems that my memories of high school are more like the recollection of a story I read as a youth. About a character I could relate to, yet someone different from myself.

I’d like the opportunity to connect with some of the characters of my past. I currently live in Toronto where I am a partner in an IT consulting firm. It’s an interesting profession as I get to interact with lots of different people and
companies. I have a ten year old son and am active with scouting…mainly as an excuse to get him hooked on camping!

Hope everyone is happy!

David

University of New Brunswick
Concordia University

Very many to chose from but greem beer at Glen Mountain, The Rogues Trial, playing guitar with a few people (esp. the Old Man) and of course a group of great friends.

School is like going on a vacation – it is always too short at the end – so embrace the experience and enjoy it while it lasts.

Lorraine Taylor
Madame Monbleau
Shane Rathburn

I’d love to hear from any of my fellow PCHS classmates!

John Abbott College

University of Guelph

My French teacher – Miss ????

Welcome old classmates! Drop me a line.

John Abbott College

St. Francis Xavier University
Technical University of Nova Scotia

Graduating was one of them. I enjoyed use of the gym during lunch and the impromptu volleyball games we had. Winter Carnival 1972, 73, 74 & 75 was great. Shane Rathburn, Rocky Shea, Mike Landry and Skip Rochette, the “Greasers”. “Shake Baby Shake !!!” Tossing people into the swamp. Running through the swamp during gym class.

Find out what you want to do and DO IT !!! Don’t let others sway your decisions. Do what YOU want to do. Watch the alcohol consumption in University. Bad habits are hard to break. Money isn’t everything, experiences are though. If a teacher appears not to like you and/or gives you a rough time, don’t take it personally. They may be trying to teach you something.

Shane Rathburn
Udo Buechner
John Hemens

John Abbott College (Pure & Applied Sciences)

Bachelor of Engineering, McGill University, 1981

Assemblies, Allllexxx, Hawko
April Wine, la Residence, Harmonium concert, sock hops

Rejoice in your youth.

Mme. Drouin, French ?OMG
Mr. Zawada, Math ? wanna glass zawada

University of New Brunswick

Of all the great memories of P.C. without a doubt my fondest will always be West Side Story & all the wonderful folks who contributed to making it such a magical experience. The audition in particular stand out (Al and I singing – now that was a sight… er noise) After that what little my memory retains include: handball Tourni’swith Mr. Buchner, three great football seasons,hanging out with a great bunch of friends, the Grad committee and Grad Dance.

Enjoy the time you have at P.C. now, make the most of it. Before you know it, all you’ll have are the memories, so now’s when you get to make them great memories…

Mr. Carrie
Miss Taylor
Mr. Buechner

Vanier College

Concordia University (BA)
University of Winnipeg (management diploma)

The “Voice” newspaper, the woods all around, the guys playing guitar

Cato, Hudon

Sheridan College
Seneca College

McMaster University

Going to the Fort, going for coffee, and chatting with friends.

I had a few

John Abbott College

Sharing French fries with Sheila McGrath and grossing out when she’d put 7up in her Laura Secord pudding!! Variety Shows, Carnival, school trip to Quebec City and then to Ottawa. Laughing with Patti. Admiring Denise’s locker. . . Hanging out in the caf with Laurel (Laupie), Dayle and Gail. I think all my favorite memories happened at lunch!

It gets better. You’ll be amazed.

Mrs. Panet
Mrs. Hudon
Mr. Travis

I’ve been a goddess for 18 years, have 3 sons and this job never ends! But I’m enjoying it!

John Abbott College

St. Francis Xavier University

Marianopolis College

University of Alberta

This is a hard question after 25 years..off the top of my head:
* Vicki’s parents *let* her skip school to go to a Stanley Cup parade… I wanted to be in her family!
* Singing on the bus with the Girls’ hockey team.
* Laughing with Gyorgyi over really silly things.
* English class (didn’t we have *really* short English teachers?)

You know more than you think you know. Life is good. Enjoy it.

Miss Ekins
(Grade 11 English Teacher – I can’t remember his name!)

Gyorgyi Kiefer, where are you?

John Abbott College

Carleton University
University of Toronto

Having April Wine do concerts at the school. Who knew they’d get big? And then little?

Stay in school for as long as you can. Convince your parents you MUST take yet another post graduate course. Do it ’til you’re at least 30.

Mr. Lopez Periera
Ms. Taylor
Ms. Hemmings

Seeing all the teachers in the play, “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch” (I hope that’s what it was called!). Becoming friends with tougher guys in shop class and having the bullies fade away (thanks, guys, you know who you are). Larry lending me his convertible Rambler to take Yola for a drive. Gary taking me for my first ride on his Honda motorcycle, took awhile, but I eventually got bikes of my own and still ride. I never liked school, but knew I had to make it to graduation, so graduating was memorable, and also why I didn’t continue furthering my education.

Everyone else covers everything rather well, so there’s not much else I could add that would be instructive.

Mademoiselle Drouin, French class. Thought she was a better looking version of Cher! There are others, but I will have to dig the yearbook out of the closet to recall names!

Glad to see this site for PCHS alumni, wish there was an easy way to connect with people from ‘75.

Westview Centennial H.S., Toronto, New Glasgow H.S., Nova Scotia

St. Francis Xavier University

Well, considering it’s been over 30 years since I’ve been back to PC, I would say that it’s a toss-up between learning how to crochet a really long green scarf in grade 8 home economics, sharing a ciggy-butt with five of my closest friends outside the main entrance on a cold winter’s day or the mega-mile “Walking for Christians” walkathon.

Seriously though, I do have some fond (however vague) recollections of the 1973 Winter Carnival (and going to my first semi-formal dance), travelling down to the Eastern Townships for a weekend ski/tobogganing trip (I think the Viet Nam war ended that weekend), Roberta Flack singing “Killing Me Softly”, spin the bottle, and my friends Bunny (Beatrice) O’Neill, Rosemary Menezes, and a bunch of other really swell people whose names I don’t recall.

P.S. I still carry my Baldwin Cartier photo I.D. bus card around.

1. Don’t smoke.
2. Study every now and then.
3. Don’t goof off in French class. It may come back to haunt you.
4. Write down your friends’ names so that you don’t forget them in 25 years.
5. Enjoy. Your high school years are just a blip on the ECG screen of your life

Teachers? There were teachers there?

In memory of my childhood friend Bunny O’Neill. I know where you are now.

John Abbott College

Graduating!

Graduate, so you can get out.

Mrs. Taylor

McMaster University (MBA)

Playing badminton against UDO in the mornings before school started

Enjoy the times and live in the moment. Don’t be afraid to ask the girl you like out – she might just say yes

Mr. Buechner and Mr. McNaught

All the great friendships I made during my three years there.

Mr. Hausvauter?

Found the site recently and had a great time finding out what some of my old friends are up to 25 (yikes) years later. I moved to Nova Scotia in 1977 and finished high school there as well as post secondary. Moved out to Calgary in ’82 and married a local girl in ’88. We have three wonderful kids, Andre (10), Gabrielle (7), and Justin (3) Sure would be great to here from the old gang in Versailles.

Florida State University
Miami Dade Community College
Farnborough Technical College

John Abbott College

All the things I got away with & The field trips with Mr. Cato

Dawson College

McGill University
University of Calgary

The variety shows…. I got to see April Wine for $1.00…student protest because the chaplain wouldn’t let us see MASH… Smoking on the French side… the cafeteria (right, you wanted fondest memories)…graduation…grade 7 at St. Thomas and of course the gang from St. Bernard Elementary School.

Enjoy… They really are the best days of your life…Have fun!

Mr. Nolan

Neat site… Found it by accident and boy did it bring back memories.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

The friends I made, the memories, the parties, hockey I played…

Mr. Weinberg, Mr. Eustace, Mr. Rochette

Will there be a 25 year reunion? People should forward this site to a fellow grad.

John Abbott College

McGill University
Concordia University

I was on the French side. The imaginary white line was something else. Free periods on the French side – none on the English side. Smoking on the French side – none on the English side. It was all a bit much. Not many memories… kind of a “late 70s” haze. Loved all the sit-ins, smoke pits, both grads, hanging out with anglo buddies Eddie Tellone (where are you? I spotted you in a pic from the 15th reunion in ’92!), Bernie Cloutier, Brian Styrczula (sp?), tons of franco buddies, sports with my jock friends, piercing people’s ears outside. There were some really great times.

Enjoy your youth!

Skipped that class, and that one too!

I’m now living in Marietta, Georgia (just outside Atlanta), married for 6 years with a 6 year old son. Loving life, playing tennis, doing some part-time graphic design work, involved in the community, living the American Dream (it really does exist!). I’m hoping to make it to the 25th in 2002.

Lasalle College – Legal Secretary

Gathering in the music room with teachers and friends

There are many:
Mme Leduc for ESL – I didn’t speak English before her class
Mrs. Bradley – who coached us so well in Choir and in music class (we even learned to play the yukelele).
Mrs. Taylor who taught me to really appreciate the English language through her enthusiasm and who believed in me.
Mr. Keeven – who taught us how to really listen to music
Mr. McDougall – who made history interesting & fun
Mr. Bruneau – who taught us to think critically

I have been trying to reach Sylvia Keeven. Please let me know if you have any info.

Oh yeah – and I actually married this guy (Barry Edmondson – class of 76) I met in my music class and started dating then. We will be married 31 years this year with a grown-up son.

If you think School sucks, wait till you join the Tax paying workforce. Do Your Homework! It makes learning a breeze.

Meeting friends and being still in touch with them even though we have all moved around.

Would be great to have another reunion.

Lorraine Vauthier!

John Abbott College

Trent University

Connie Vanier and I skipping classes! The Grad!

Work hard and be patient. Life is not passing you by! Life is not a dress rehearsal… you only get one try!

Life has been great! I am finally married and have a 1 year old son, Sean. I worked in the construction industry for ten years and now I am a stay at home mom! It is great. Never would have thought it would be this great.

Dawson College

Lakehead University

After high school, entered Dawson College in Computer Programming, graduated in Mechanical Technology and today work in the satellite communications field. Talk about walking a straight line!

John Abbott College

My fondest memories were the whole grade 11 experience and grad. This was our time to decide our futures and shine! Now, my kid is on his way to high school next year!

I left Pierrefonds in 1979 so I’d love to know what everyone is up to.

John Abbott College (1979)

McGill School of Social Work 1996

Graduation year… frought with anxieties about moving into the world and finding our place in it… Hanging out in the hallways playing and listening to music…

Ms Hudon and Mr Linden

John Abbott College (Police Tech)
George Brown College (Graphic Design)

Playing for the undefeated Trojans while winning the provincial title in Marieville.

The world is yours.

Asconi

Spent some time in the miitary (Airborne). Married and I have a 24 yr old daughter. She just got engaged and is expecting a child in June 2008. Live in the country with my wife Alexis and our animals(2 dogs, a cat, a bunny, a bird and our newest member….pot-belly pig Angelle.
I love my job and look back fondly at my time served(LOL) at PCHS.
Life is awesome…..Live it!

Dawson College

I remember almost completely burning up a desk one night before PhysEd 53. PhysEd 53 was a blast. Winter Carnival. I will miss a dear good friend who passed away in the September 1994, Rick Jackimowics. He was an usher in my wedding party. The fun times in Geography 52 while having Mr. Domani. I remember Paul Nehma placing a nude picture on the board and we all tried to get his attention, then when it was time to change classes, he finally finds out the picture on the wall. All those band trips out of the province. Mostly of all remembering those wonderful lunch hours with good friends. But the best part of it all was our graduation, where we all partied until sometime in the next day.

Never think one dimensional, always think two or three dimensional.

Mr. Olenocin, Mr. Eustache, Mr. Keevan

I will always remember the Class of 1977.

Vanier College

Concordia University

John Abbott College

McGill University

There are so many over my four years at PC. The Phys-Ed 53 Ski Trip in January of ’77 ranks high up there. The production of West Side Story in ’76 was great. There was an A/V presentation in the auditorium which showed slides set to music (I recall Desperado by the Eagles) which was great and ahead of tis time. The 30 cent draught at the PB. 5 cent cartons of milk. Hanging out in the caf. The Canada Fitness Test. Rochette giving the shoe. The Grad. The house parties the weeks after the Grad. Conrad Kavalec and I standing on each others shoulders while spray painting “Class of ’77” over the back entrance on the english side (yup, it was us and thanks to those that have kept the tradition alive!) The music, (Strider Ruled!) the painter pants, the friendships, one hell of a senior football team in ’77, it was all great fun.

Enjoy your high school years while they last cause they will be gone long before you have a chance to appreciate them. Respect your school because it molds you into who you can be. Stay in touch with those who are close to you now beacuse everyone goes their own way right after graduation. Keep networking with your class mates. They can be your most valuable asset.

Udo Buechner, Jerry Weinberg, Skip Rochette

John Abbott College
Vanier College

Concordia University
McGill University

My friends Ana Ruiz, Linda Pruhdomme, Donna St. Michel, Mark Gagne (the joker) and teachers like Mr Hemens, Mr. Mcknoght

Believe in yourself and you own potential by seeking out and finding your passion. This will lead you to finding your spirit, and enable you to be truly successful despite the labels and judgments put on you at a young age…

Mrs. Ditomasso

Anything is possible when you really believe it is! Being chosen as one of Canada’s top 40 under 40 awards has helped me learn how to be a better leader in my field of education!!! It was a wonderful gift and being able to spend time yearly with many people who will help shape tomorrows future is truly inspiring and gives me the tools to be a leader in Canada!

I adopted 2 children on my own, Jonathan at 1 month old in February 1990 and Charissa at 3 months old October 1996 both are Cambodian. And number three soon to be… I would enjoy hearing from other one parent families, adoptive families, parents of differently able children, old friends or graduates I went to school with. Contact me at my email address.

Girls Hockey Team and getting lost on a school trip up north.

All our dreams can come true…if we have the courage to pursue them

Mr. Miller

Concordia University

Hanging around the lockers after school and tossing Lori F’s hat up in the air and getting stuck in between the pipes, what a pest I was. The girl hockey team coached by my favorite coach Mr. Miller. Amazing Friday night parties at Dave Ste-Marie’s house, dancing to “Say it ain’t so Joe please”. My favorite trip was with the Physed 52 camping trip in Eastman, another good party! Oh ya and school that was great too!

As you go on into your future studies and careers and families, try to keep in touch with your favorite friends.

Frank Miller

Algonquin College

The wrestling club and the senior highschool band

Mr. Miller
Mr. Keeven

John Abbott College

Study, Study, Study, it doesn’t seem like it but this is the beginning of your life.

Mr. Colbeck, Udo Buechner

Seneca College

John Abbott College

University North Carolina Greensboro

Playing cards at senior lunch with Donna Hoffman, Lianne Hurtubise and others–Being cool enough to hang on the “French Side” of the cafeteria.

Mr. McNaught

I have been living in NC for 13 yrs. Worked as a Critical Care Nurse in Open Heart Surgery for many of those yrs. Am now a stay at home Mom with a beautiful 3-year-old girl named Mikaela-Rob. Play golf in Myrtle Beach and Pinehurst as often as possible.

John Abbott College

Concordia University
McGill University

Coming in 2nd in the High School Cross-Country Running finals on Mont-Royal, eating lunch strictly from the vending machines for four years.

I think everybody will tell you the same thing: ENJOY! Don’t let youth be wasted on the young.

Mr. Lindon, Sam Waters

John Abbott College

University of Waterloo
Concordia University

John Abbott College

I guess my fondest memory was hanging out with my buddies Dan Rogers, René Van den Ende, Marg Gagné. I still see most of them today and we laugh about all the stupid things we did and how sometime we wish for them back. I also remember the tumbling lockers, were we pushed over the lockers and they tumbled like dominos (stupid) I also remember the girls, and the smoke pit, and tossing nickels aganist the wall. Lots of things bring back memories.

have fun with your friends and treat them as you would like to be treated because if they and not your friends in the future you will surely miss them

Look forward to hearing from anyone that remembers me because I am still the same except for a few more pounds and a few more lines.

John Abbott College

Hanging out with my friends and playing on the girl’s hockey team.

Ms.Goddard
Mrs. Panet

John Abbott College

McGill University
Advanced Management Program

Building great friendships that have lasted over three decades.

Don’t be afraid to dream…Dreams can come true.

Mr. McNaught, Mr. Montpetit, Mr.Tooley

John Abbott College

McMaster University

Vanier College

Concordia University
York University

Being named “Athlete of the Year” in my senior year.

Friendships formed in High School will last a lifetime!

Skip Rochette

Married my college sweetheart, Mary-Lynn, and we have two wonderful children: Matthew (12) and Michelle (6).

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Too many to tell.

Udo Buckner

Vanier College
John Abbott College

Concordia University

So many. One which comes to mind was during a variety show Paul Murphy came on stage wearing a pair of roller skates and a ballerina outfit. He was being pushed from one end of the stage to the other. All you would see were these arms coming out from behind the drapes shoving one way and then the other. All this while the song “I’ve got a brand new pair of roller skates and you have a brand new key” was playing. (Hilarious). Other memories include the soccer game we played at Lake Placid, watching Danny Doyle grow hourly, teasing Hemens in the cafeteria, the ski trip, good laughs with Paul Nehma during Louis Lecomte’s Chemistry class. And did I mention the great-looking girls!

Study hard. Put a lot of thought into what you want to do. Anything is possible. But most of all HAVE FUN. These are some of the best times and best memories you will ever have. Keep in touch with your classmates as some of them will become your friends for life. Respect others and remember MODERATION.

Hemens, Morrisson, Rochette

After PC, I went to Vanier and then transferred to John Abbott. Then I obtained a BA specialisation Economics from Concordia.

I worked for CN for 20 years (including summers) of which the last 12 were in the Costing and Finance department. In 2001, I fell victim to job cuts, and have been working for RE/MAX in the Beaconsfield office. If anyone would like to share old memories I can be reached at 514-924-2331. I would love to get in touch with Andy Preville if anybody knows where he is.

Lakehead University

Wrestling team, class plays, hanging out in the caf, mooching money for fries

Don’t be afraid to be yourself…life is too short to waste it!

Mr. Hemens

John Abbott College

Hi Everyone, I am really excited about our upcoming 25th anniversary. Everyone looks so grown up in the 1976 reunion. Has this aging thing really happened to us? Been living in California for 15 years with my husband (Ian Rankine of Riverdale High) and two kids Adam (7) and daughter Kendyl (2). Haven’t been home in 4 years but definitely won’t miss a party if we get together next year for the big 25!

Meeting some of the greatest people ever. Learning that it is ok to fail as long as you succeed in the long run.

Work harder than the person next to you.

Mr. Cato (let’s get on the ball!)

This is a great site. Thanks for the memories.

Vanier College

McGill University

Crying at my locker, afterwards, when somebody broke into it.
And of course, running after boys.

Have fun in high school. They will be the best years of your life!

All my English teachers (for some reason).

John Abbott College

Hanging out on the French side- Don Beaulieu-Paul Murphy-Rene Vandenend harassing poor Mr Domanyi in geography class….playing for the school hockey team- all the girls!

Be kind to your teachers, respect and listen to them, they will show you the way to the future…

do your homework!

Rochette-Buechner-Asconi-

Hi to all of the boys, still see Bob lamarre, Paul Murphy…every so often Marc Lafontaine, Dan Rogers….glad to see not everyone left the Province!

any news from Christine(Tina) Dion???

John Abbott College

Skipping classes, the dances, concerts, etc. 1977 was a great year!! It was all one big great memory!

Enjoy every minute of high school because you will never see it again!

Mr. Eustace

I am married to my wonderful husband Rick, who is an International Peacekeeping Monitor in Bosnia, and I have a wonderful son, Jason, who is graduating this year.

Dawson College

The song Sweet Madame Blue playing outside between classes!

John Abbott College
Vanier College

Hanging out with friends, skipping classes, and partying!

Study, stay away from drugs (I should know!), and stay in touch with your friends

Chris Eustace
Linda Hudon
David McNaught

John Abbott College

McGill University

PE 53 Ski Trip… the best! Mike Kirk to the office… Mike Kirk to the office… running into Mr. Linden & Mr. Toohey at the Res at lunchtime… then skipping math in the afternoon! the legendary Friday night parties at Dave St. Marie’s… I still have scars… Lori Fry, Emeline Geukers, Michelle Poisson, Jim Burke, Bruce the Moose Gallant, the Hornbrook twins, Sue Charbonneau…

David McNaught

Am looking for Lori Fry, Suzanne Charbonneau & Karen Hornbrook

John Abbott College

Friendships made then and still have today. Track and Field meetings. Mike Kirk to the office please, Mike Kirk.

High school seems like a long time but, 40 years later, believe me it’s just a cup of coffee in your life time. Be yourself. The rest will take care of itself.

Mr. Chevrier (St Thomas grade 7)
Mr. Buchner
Mrs. Mohabir

Class of ’77 forever

John Abbott College

Concordia University

John Abbott College
Dawson College

High School sounds wonderful, now that we are all forty! Dances, football games, the cafeteria, Paula, Mrs. Hudon, Dennis the Menace, Meadows who use to sit behind me in almost every class, no thanks to alphabetical order. We all seemed to think that the world was going to revolve around those four short years. I see it now with our daughter Olivia who will be going into grade 9 in the fall. I tell her that she should enjoy the experience and realize that you have the rest of your life to also look forward to. It was fun!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

School dances, Mr. McNaught’s English class, Gold passes, Smoking room, passing notes with Maher in class.

Since I have a daughter graduating next year I will say don’t take yourselves too seriously, have fun, life is short.

Mrs. Morrison
Mr. McNaught

Married Marc Lafontaine and have 3 great kids, Jennifer (15) (graduating from PC 2002) (has some of the teachers we had), Richard (12) and Danielle (9). Hope to hear from some of you!

Vanier College

Concordia University

John Abbott College

McGill University
University of Toronto

I loved all the activities during Carnival Week, the dances, and the special presentations in the Auditorium!

Travel whenever you get the chance! Be a lifelong learner – explore, read, spend time with nature, meet people!

Mr. Novak
Mr. Bernier
Mr. McDougall

How is it possible that our 40th reunion is next year? I have been to the 15th and the 25th year reunions and am looking forward to next year’s gathering! I have been married to my husband Ed for almost 33 years and we have 3 grown children and an adorable Italian Greyhound. We still have family and friends on the West Island and so we make the 6 hour trip home to see them quite frequently! I hope to see you next May!

Dawson College

Concordia University

Many to choose from…. Auditorium concerts, gym classes outside in January, general mayhem, Mr. Eustace’s colorful comments (“Mitchell… you’re a rock… you know what dogs do to rocks?”), music class.

Obstacles are all you see if you lose sight of your dreams. So hold on to those dreams ’cause only you can make them a reality.

Asconi
Linden
Ms. Bell (mmmm)

University of Ottawa

Friends, so many of you, as I look through the yearbook and read these blurbs, a flood of memories are yanked to the foreground! It was a great time! The gold pass being handed to me, and getting a strange look every time as if long hair was not allowed when receiving this gem! The rez, the shows and the dances! The football trip to Lake Placid. Skip calling me Arthur all the time, no matter how many times I corrected him. The music at lunch, I don’t remember who organized the stereo system back then, but it was great to have it playing for us on the English side. Sitting outside on a hot day, listening to the music of the day, talking to everyone, it was definitely a good time! The late night phone calls solving physics problems with several friends, :-). So many many fond memories!

I left the West-Island (except the summers) right after school, and went to U of O. I stayed in Ottawa after a graduated. I am happily married and have three kids, all in the last six years.

Be happy! Moderation, it’s easier to remember on the next day! If they still have the gold pass, work hard to get it, and use it! What a great concept.

Liked them all!

I hope we can get a reunion going. I just went to the 1976 reunion (the rez) with my older brother Gavin and met up with several friends, it was awesome. Roger my younger brother went to the 2000 reunion and had a great time as well.

My fondest memory of PC was the April Wine concert. Go figure, I am having a bit of trouble remembering anything else in 1977. Must have been all that time I spent outside trying to be Cool with the smoking gang. Boy how times have changed. I moved away in 1977 and pretty much lost touch with anyone I knew.

“The possibilities and options in life are endless. Work at having fun & have fun working and the monetary rewards will follow.” Never give up believing in yourself!

This is great! I recognize so many names but can’t place the faces. I sure hope we can plan a 25 Year reunion as I was not aware of the 15 Year one and would have made it for sure. I would love to hear from anyone out there who remembers Randy “The Good” & Randy “The Bad”. This is like finding your missing past! Hope to hear from you soon!

John Abbott College

Midday poker.

Look both ways before crossing the street!

Mr. Weinberg

Dare to be great.

John Abbott College

McGill University
University of Ottawa
Norman Manley Law School

John Abbott College

Murph and I having wrestling matches between lockers

Great tones at lunch outside

Watching the ladies in there tight jeans

Hockey with PC Team 1976

Never follow a lead — always be a leader

Skip Rochette

Health is wealth and always consider yourself rich if you have your health… work towards a better healthier body everyday… eat correctly, workout and drink plenty of water…

John Abbott College

Being in Alec Domani geography class and all the hijinks that went on during class with Barry Transleau usually as the center of attention. Also playing on the handball team and defeating the French side in our yearly match.

Enjoy your high school years and all the years after because they truly will fly by!

Mr. Domani
Mrs. Goddard

John Abbott College

York University

Too many good times to list them all here, although two come to mind. The senior football trip to Lake Placid and winning the GMIAA football championship. I had more fun than most sixteen year old males were legally allowed to have.

Enjoy the time you have now, life gets serious fast once you leave PCHS.

David McNaught
Diane Goddard
Skip Rochette

John Abbott College

McGill University

Going to the rez at lunch all piled into Mike Kirk’s car! Playing hockey on the girl’s team. PE 53 winter trip – getting lost cross-country skiing. Another day and I still have not used algebra!

Ryerson University
Ontario Business College

My guidance councellor was someone very special. Mr. Diorio. He would always take the time and help me when I needed someone. He passed away several years ago. I will always remember him, not just as my guidance councellor, but someone who truly cared and took time out to listen. Also going to gym class, I loved gymnastics, it was great and I even got a credit for it.

Hanging out on the French side with my my best friend Ana Ruiz who is still my best friend today as well as Pamela Feres. We did have our crazy and mischievous side to us, but so did a lot of other students and teacher. It was all in fun. Well for the most parts. True friends do last a lifetime. The Good old days with my friends Ana and Pam were great and today is even better.

My brother who graduated 1 year later is now Dr. Perry Prudhomme. Through all the ups and downs we made it. It was not always easy. Don’t ever give up, because no matter what happens during your high school years. Be it having someone pick on you, or ridicule you, or having problems at home. No matter what the reason their are people out there who really care and can help. The people/students who make fun of you or think their just too cool, have problems of their own. They probably have low self-esteem, lack of confidence and self worth. They might even have problems of their own, be it at home or somewhere else. So be stronger than that and remember “YOU CAN DO THIS”. You will realize it once you have finished high school and know the road you want to go on. You have a voice and choices. Never be afraid to use it. It will get you through a lot and make your dreams come true. Feel free and don’t be afraid to speak about your feelings and what you believe in, or what is bothering you. You have a lot to offer. You are the new “GENERATION X 2000”. So start by changing things for the better. My kids are the future and so are you. What better legacy to make for yourself and your kids, then by changing society, so you yourself can have a better tomorrow. I have gone through a lot myself and have seen a lot, but I never gave up. It can get very stressful at times, but don’t quit and find someone who will help and listen to you.
Don’t let yourself get trapped in today’s society. Don’t forget that your also aloud to have fun and let loose, after all you have to have some good and crazy memories of the Good old days at PCHS. My name is Linda, but in my acting and councelling I have changed it to MeGa. If you ever need an ear, or help in whatever you need and have a problem with, I’d be more than happy to help you in anyway I can. You can reach me on my pager at 519-242-1728 or e-mail me at alfi@golden.net. I keep a pretty open mind and firmly believe in what is said here stays here. Confidentiality and anonymity is very important to me. That is a rule that I will never break.

Why? One reason is that I know how it feels to have someone you trust betray you. You are all winners! My Program is called A.D.A.Y. So have a great one. Happy Journey and Happy Trails! Bye For Now!

P.S. I am also an actress and it is not always easy, it takes hard work. But I have had some great times and fun and crazy times. So keep on schooling, because when all is said and done, you can be anybody you want to be, and loving it.

My grade 10 English teacher & guidance councellor. Also my gym teacher

THIS IS YOUR MeGa MULTI PASS TO Be who you are. Have fun. Remember you have a choice to use your voice. Life doesn’t always suck. Only high school. Just kidding! A sense of humour goes a long way.

John Abbott College

McGill University

Whatever you do, do NOT miss any reunions. The 15th anniversary one in ’92 was a blast!

Mr. Novak

St. Bernard’s, Fathers of Confederation, St. Thomas and then P.C.H.S. – all great schools (not to mention John Abbott and McGill!)

Have wonderful memories of our 15 year reunion. Let’s have a 25 year. Have been away from Pierrefonds since 1982 but visit frequently. Life is good here in B.C. Married a local guy and have 2 girls (2 & 5). Would love to year from former classmates.

John Abbott College

There are far too many to mention but it was a great period of my life. My only regret was not applying myself more in my studies! The friends (René Van Den Ende, Dave Heathfield, Mark Gagne, Steve Common, Chris Arbique, Tom Ireland, Mike Gettel and the late Nick Fostaty,just to name a few), the hockey and football teams,the dances, the coffee houses (Golden Frog), Winter Carnival, the ski trips,the list could just go on and on! They were all great times! Bruce Dore, Derek Montpetit, Earl Toohey, Russ Linden, Jeanne Sirois, Udo Buechner, Steve Seabrooke, Skip Rochette, Ron Asconi, Sam Waters, Frank Murray, David McNaught, thank you, one and all!

Enjoy! But remember there are good years ahead of you as well.

Hey! Does anybody know where I can find a year book of our graduating class?

Life is Short but if you always give 100% in work and play you will reap the rewards in both health and wealth.

Mr. McNaught

John Abbott College
Vanier College

Concordia University
McGill University

Travelling with the Senior Band when I was only 12 yrs old… It made me feel very special. Too many stupid crazy and embarrassing things to mention. I had some great times with Conrad K. in Grade 8 & 9. The skiing weekends with Tim Irwin, Shannon Wilson & Doug Williamson in Grade 11. The morning after the grad with Vaughn Bolduc and his older brother at the PB.

It is good for you to be square (a suck). I think it is even better to be innocent and square, then get totally corrupted (I actually was like this after PCHS) and then get square again. At least you’ll have acquired experience and you’ll know why being square is healthier and just plain smarter. Some things truly must be experienced however, for us to learn from them.

The plus side to my less-than-stellar choices earlier in life is that they have made me much stronger and independent minded. I am very much my own person.

I recommend you read ‘David Copperfield’ (Dickens). Especially where he talks about “My undisciplined heart”, and how easily influenced by Steerforth (a bad influence) he was.

My fondest memory of P.C. are friends. I may have moved away but opening this website and opened the floodgates too many memories. I even remember people who may not remember me.

Enjoy these days. Make memories. Please study and you will go further than you can ever imagine. There’s a big world out there just waiting for you.

Mr. Wilkinson

Let me know about the 25th reunion.

Cutting classes while sitting outside on the French side; laughing the afternoon away with my best friends still today; Donna Demers, Mary London, Linda Prudhomme, Pam Feres, Shirley Gall, and Michelle Coutu.

Follow your dreams!

Other fond memories include exhausting Mr. Hemens’ patience, attending a chair-throwing class of Mr. Linden, hoping for detention with Mr. Hausvater and conversations with the late Mr. Diorio.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Tina Dionne (who remains a dear friend), Jim Burke (a constant companion during 10th and 11th grade). I really just remember having fun throughout the days – meeting so many people, learning about life. I would have to disagree with some prior Grads who wrote in, that my best years have been my twenties/thirties. I love being older.

Put a lot of thinking into your own life plan. It is so important to begin to build what you want to do with yourself as you enter adulthood. This period of time can be very influential in shaping your future direction.

I’m married to a former PCHS student, Jim C. Diorio, a 1978 grad. We have 2 children, Satchel who is 5 and Selena who is 3.

John Abbott College

One great memory was being taken out of class to attend an impromptu concert in the auditorium. Who remembers the name of the band? 1975 I think.. Anyway, I admit, I didn’t like staying in class much. Especially physics. The only thing I do know today is that the gravitational rate of acceleration according to Newton’s law is 9.8m per second squared. Yeah baby!

Oh – “The Greasers” with Shane Rathburn, Skip Rochette, and ????? Ski Club 1976 was also awesome, except walking from DDO to the school at 0530h on Sundays, toting skis & boots (Jungle Juice on the bus helped us warm up a little).

And, of course, Strider… It was a huge part of my teenage life, and hardly a week goes by now that I don’t think about it. Still have pics, posters, tapes and a t-shirt!

Having said ALL THAT, after the ’92 reunion, I changed my mind about everything. Now, I can surely say that the fondest memory I have is the camaraderie with a group of really high quality people…. So many wonderful people, and such spirit. Can’t wait ’till number 25, but this time I’ll go as a guest, not an organizer *%&*$^#

Carry on the tradition of high achievement, and equally high humility.

Vanier College

University of Alberta

Mr. Mcnaught

I am looking for two people, Louise Malone who graduated with me in 1977 and Brian Villeneuve who graduated in 1976. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you, Angele

John Abbott College

Concordia University
McGill University

John Abbott College

McGill University
Concordia University

I have been married for almost 13 years and have 3 children, 4, 8 and 10. I would like to hear from old acquaintances.

Trails End Camp! Putting cigarette foil in the elec. sockets on the French side, Gymnastics class upstairs in the gym. Streakers! April Wine and Lighthouse at the hockey arena. Pretending I was French to avoid the rumbles, going across the street to eat lunch and play the jukebox. Watching what’s his name fry his fingers putting a weilding rod across battery terminals. Ski trips, head trips. I can count on 1 hand the times I ate in the cafeteria! The domino lockers ha! The girls! The girls! The girls! Thanks for letting me… nevermind 🙂 Making the round silver balls from cigarette paper (still have one in my desk at work!) Making rockets with matches and cigarette paper, making those things out of cigarette paper that we would toss up to the ceiling and hope they’d stick, how about this one? Dini Lamers and Julie Labrie dancing on the side of the stage while “Cobra” the band attempted to be rock stars in the auditorium! Thank Pascal Menensez, Wayne Vieneau, Tommy Boudreau and me for that… you sucks got out of class for that! LMFAO Going back for our 15th reunion and repainting “Class of 1977” above the doors, yep it was me!

1977 was the best class then and always will be! sorry! None of us cared about those above us or those below 🙂 Care about yourselves and you might come close. Don’t pick on the sucks! You might end up one!

Mr. Wienbrecht
All the others

Shit’s creek, St. Bernard Elementary, throwing snowballs at cars, skitching, Parties at Mahers, Coolbrooke community center, Daycamp at Sunnybrooke, walking the streets… Lots of good times then and great memories now, Thanks! Drop me a line folks. Dare ya!

John Abbott College

Attending a concert at the auditorium

John Abbott College

McGill University
Acadia University
University of Ottawa

I can’t believe that 25 years have passed.

John Abbott College
Dawson College

McGill University

Ski trip

Enjoy High School to it fullest, they are ‘some’ of the best years of your life. Many more great years will come.

Rochette

Hanging out with great friends (Moe Delaney, Tina Dionne, Lorraine Vauthier, Danielle Lalonde, Debbie Bordash, Carolyn Langley, Jimmy Leblanc, Donna Leblanc, and many more, dances, the arrival of summer, socializing in the hallways, missing classes to socialize more! 🙂

“Where you are today is the result of all the choices and actions that you have made in your life.” Live with Passion! Enjoy Life to the Fullest!

Friends are 4-ever!

Hanging out with friends and the memories of the senior girls b-ball team (road trip to Provincials with Eniko Kiefer & Martine Marois)

Enjoy your high school years — they are great — After school… life gets even better…

Mrs. Martin

Dawson College

All the dances & the Winter Carnivals.

Mr. Asconi (Art)
Mr. Walters (Music)

Is there going to be another reunion for the Class of ’77 or did I just miss the 20th?

We did have fun, but it’s mostly all a blur…

Cegep St-Laurent

Going to watch the football games Hanging out with the girls at the french school partying with the gang from auto mechanics Listening to music at lunchtime

School is great, do not drop-out because you will regret it for the rest of your life

MR.Willbreck

John Abbott College
New Brunswick Community College

The hockey team partying in yet another hockey tournament

Don’t be afraid to start off small. Just dream big and you’ll get there eventually.

Mr. Hemens

Red Deer College

Going to Zoom for coffee and fries.Friends and good times.

Going to school is a blast enjoy it while it’s free!

Mr. Pelligrino
Mr. Nicholas

Algoma University
Sault College

Good friends gathering in the smoking area, always something happening in the gym.

Enjoy school as long as you can, once you’re in the workforce it’s never as much fun!

Wish I could fine Joanne Anger, Barb Gavin, Carolyn Wheeland, Sue Alexander, Lori Anderson and Colin Howells. Time goes fast, but the memories live!

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Jumping out of the x-room windows and sitting under the trees. The “French Side” was pretty good too! Hanging with my friends like John Blainey, Chris Ellis, Rick Nugent, Gordie and the gang! and all the others. It was a great time. This page has brought back many fond memories.

Enjoy these times …They were great!!

Mrs. Morrison
Dr. Cato, All the Rest!

Concordia University

Band practice… we might have looked like nerds, but we were having the time of our lives!

Ever tried the “Royal Flush”? We’d flush all the toilets at the morning recess bell. Played havoc on the plumbing, not sure the pipes could stand the pressure after all these years!

Ms. Ship (later became Litvak)

I wish I’d known then, what I know now. I wouldn’t have worried so much about tomorrow.

John Abbott College

Getting out

Don’t think it is useless, continue your education for as long as you can. Trust me, it will come in handy.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Just hanging out with friends.

Don’t worry about tomorrow, just enjoy your stay today. If you think your having a good time now, wait until you finish school, that’s when life really begins.

John Abbott College
L’Ecole Nationale D’Aeronautique

The camaraderie between teachers and students, Trojans Football, variety shows, back plaza pilgrimages, elimination ‘death’ frizbee games, snowball barrages over the roof to the French side, and all the great friends.

Stay in contact with all your friends and acquaintances. In the future it opens up great opportunities to be reunited in fun, work, and friendship. Plan a reunion! You would be amazed at the amount of fun you will have, the people you get to hook up with again – students and teachers. You will see that the spirit that once was does live again. Stay in school – helps with the career!

Rick Carter
John Hemens
‘Doc’ Samuels

John Abbott College

Saint Mary’s University

Graduation time was special. I remember water pistol fights in the cafeteria…and the Yo-Yo gang!

John Abbott College

McGill University
Concordia University

John Abbott College

McMaster University

Hmm.. that’s hard to pin-down. Playing Recorder in ol’ Doc Sam’s class. Going to the PB and the Residence for lunch. Waiting in the office to see Mr. Dore with Bob Bezner. Too many to pick from.

Work hard at something. Have fun. Try to stay in touch with your friends. Wear sunscreen.

I liked them all. The guidance councellor (name?) was a super nice man.

I sometimes hand with friends (Gordie, Rob Aucoin, Rathbone, Bruce Stevenson) from PC and we often talk about those days. Looking back it was an amazing time and a period of major change in my life. I didn’t realize it then. The comments here are so cool. The names!

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Getting the hell out of there. Graduate.

Mrs. Young

The French side!

Stay in school because without an education these days it’s horrible.

Madame Monblea
Mr Cato

I wish I knew then what I now know.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

One of my fondest memory was the ’78 version of the P.C. Variety Show. We called ourselves The “Black-Light Robots”. The group was made up of Francis Varge, Steve Rompala, and myself. We did a little musical skit bathed in black-light wearing white gloves… along with the rest of our clothes, of course! We performed to Earth Wind & Fire’s “Shining Star”. The crowd’s reaction was incredible, and we tied for 1st place for best act. Another great memory was simply my last year at P.C. Being a senior, I felt I had everything under control. And of course I was going out with a “green-eyed brunette babe” at the time. And she knows who she is!!! How’s your ‘KH’. Anyway, as we said,…’78, the class that’s GREAT…

Enjoy your high school years as much as you can. Establish your own style and individuality and don’t get caught up in other’s perception of you.

Mr. Higgins
Mr. Domanyi, Miss Mohabir

St Lawrence College

My friends Bernie, Joe, Steve, Rick and the “BirdMan”.

If you work very hard, you will achieve more than you ever imagined.

Mr. Pasic

School dances (what I remember of them), Pacarvi hypnotist show, hanging out with “the gang” at Westminster Park.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Mme. Drouin (French)
Mr. Miller (English)

Moving out of the West Island and being the mom of two teenage boys has made me somewhat of a hermit. Nice to see a lot of familiar names here! Not an easy site to find. I’ve been looking for this for a while!

Hanging out with friends and finally graduating.

Keep up with your studies, you need schooling to get somewhere in this world today. This message also goes to my daughter who is graduating from PCHS in 2002. Good luck and have fun!

Mr. Gugliemi
Mr. Eustace
Mr. Nicolas

Vanier College

Friends on the English and on the French side. Meeting at in the Caf.

Whatever future plans you have, always look at the full landscape. There are many roads to turn on.

Mrs. Gibson

Vanier College

Playing the part of Koko, lord high executioner in the production of “the Mikado”. I still love participating in amateur theatre today.

Don’t worry about not having any windows, you will get out sooner or later.

Hudon
Miller

Devry University

I find that the further I get down the road from PC,
the closer I feel to it. I’ve never had better friends than the ones I had there.

Nothing can replace hard work and perseverance. Don’t be shy and don’t give up, no matter what happens.

Mr. Hemens (Mr. Sarcasm)
Mr. McNaught
Mrs. Gregoire

Wow. It’s amazing seeing all the familiar names. I hope you are all keeping well. Any news on another reunion? I missed the last one unfortunately and would love to see you all again. Feel free to e-mail me anytime.

John Abbott College

Pulling the threads in the old orange carpets making the line travel underneath the partitions into the other classrooms.

Stay in school – there’ll be lots of time throughout life to make moeny, party and travel. As well, you never know what course you’ll take that will somehow prepare you for a career in a field that doesn’t even exist yet. Who knew not taking typing (now called keyboarding), would have affected me throughout my career in the computer-field.

Mr. Hemens
Mr. Olenicin

Lasalle College

n/a

John Abbott College
Dawson College

Unfortunately, it’s a blur having been there for the 8th & 9th grades only & spending most of that time across the street at a very cold ice rink!

Be true to yourself. And never, NEVER give up!
Favorite quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

Mr. Miller

Though you probably don’t remember me, I’ve enjoyed catching up with all of you on this site.

For anyone that might be curious… After moving to Colorado for my 10th grade year I came back to PCHS & a bit of a mess (The U.S system didn’t blend well with Canadian schooling it seems) So,I ended up stretching out my last high school years to accommodate my training & graduated from Riverdale in ’79 (all good because I had skipped 1st grade anyhow). I joined Disney On Ice in ’82 (stayed there until ’95), married Jim, a fellow ice mate in ’87, had Ryan (’94), Sarah (’97), Jessica (’00). We are loving life & have just moved from Chicago to Rochester, MN.

Just curious: Did any of you take Physics at McGill from my Dad, Prof. Jim Kitching?

Take care & best to all of you & your families 🙂

St. Francis Xavier University (B.Sc.)
University of British Columbia (LL.B.)

Skiing in Switzerland with 20 other avid PCHS skiers. What a great time we had on the slopes and in the bars afterwards.

Enjoy this time of your lives now. Make friends, play sports and find the time to study to ensure that you can continue your education (Unless you are like Bill Gates).

Mme Baldini
Dr. McLeod. Not!

John Abbott College

McGill University

It was a much simpler time…there were no cell phones, no social media bombarding us everyday…we made friends that were real and lasting…AND our school was bustling; clubs , sports and who can forget our variety shows! + Mr.Hemens policing the cafeteria every lunch, we made his life so miserable +and who the heck was ‘Mike Kirk’?-always being called to the office +our school dances which were amazing ; I met my first love, Jennifer Leduc at one of them, she was in sec.4 and we fell crazy for each other.It was a special time.

Get your yearbook and have everyone who crossed paths with you at P.C.H.S. sign it and have them make a note…I’m lookingat my yearbook now ‘Phoenix ’78’, it’s all black with gold lettering and it’s filled with memories…you can’t go back, I know …well maybe for a moment in time you can.

Seabrooke , Tondino , and my most favorite Mr.Lummis who taught physics- he gave me the best advice ever as I was barely passing his class, he said to me after another failed exam,” John, keep out of science! “…advice that l took without question…l passed his class with a 50%!

John Abbott College
Dawson College

Concordia University

John Abbott College

Recess, learning the fundamentals of business in the rear area of the school, near the gym and bus parking lot.

Never give up, Once, M. McNaught (English teacher R.I.P.) said I would end up as a bum, so just do it and listen to heart.

M. Lecompte

Be glad to get in contact with anyone who would like to reminisce about high school days

Dawson College

Studying electronics for three years.

The thing that most teachers don’t tell you is that school does not exist to fill your mind with facts. The historical purpose of education is to learn how to learn.

V. Pasek

Having only discovered my mind 10 years ago, I’m in pursuit of truth personified. There are only two things sure in life: Death and taxes. Therefore I’ve devoted my life to the study of life. I believe I’ve discovered life’s purpose. I thank God for my devoted wife, Lia, who has born me eight children. Their names are: James (85), Reuben (87), Nathan (89), Grace (92), Bethany (94), Adam (95), Esther (97), and Victoria (99). We live on a 50 acre farm which presently supports three cows. We seasonally raise chickens and pigs and pasture our neighbour’s Belgian horses. All are welcome to visit us (not all at once of course). Just give us a shout. Beware, we particularly enjoy deep meaningful discussions.

Vanier College

Université de Montréal
Concordia University

Skipping class and going for a walk in the woods behind the school, ‘hanging out’ on the French side with Karen and Nat, playing ‘truth or dare’ with Geraldine Casey in the caf at lunch time, History class with Mr. Cato and English class with Mr. McNaught….

Even though you don’t know what you want to ‘be’ yet, remember to try a little of everything and to keep an open mind.

Mr. Cato
Mr. McNaught
Mrs. Panet

The people I met there – good friends, teachers and even people I didn’t get to know very well. Every once in a while, I think back and realize it was remarkable group of people.

What you do today has a big influence on who you will be tomorrow!

John Abbott College

Cape Breton University

There are so many but the fun we had on Grad night is what I remember most. Our school trip to England was fantastic but the most memorable of all was Grad night when the power steering was broken in our car and we also ended up driving the wrong way down a one way street. The best friends I’ve ever had were those I made at PCHS.

Perseverance will triumph! Always believe in yourself and your abilities. Dream big, plan well, work hard, smile always and good things will happen. Remember to stay in the positive and know that everything happens for the best. It’s a matter of moving your point of view around until you can see it.

Mr. MacDougall
Mr. Tondino

I would love to hear from any of my fellow classmates. Andrew, its great to hear that you are doing so well. I have thought of you often.

McGill University

It was all good times, especially the Grad. Hanging out with Michelle Bertrand, Kenny, Steve St. Pierre, Gord Shipman, Blip, Holly Edwards, concerts at the forum, a winning hockey team, beers at the Manoir & Rez.

Believe it or not, you’ll look back fondly one day…

Mr. Cato

Good job, Steve!

Graduating with honors when most people had long since given up on this long haired, party going, music playing, hockey playing, unpredictable kid.

There will come a time in your life when you wish you could do it all again. Not so you could change things, but so that you could enjoy the times you had with the people you knew, one more time. Keep your priorities straight. If a guy that played hockey when he could, played music in clubs through the week and on weekends, party with the best of them and still graduate with honors and get the teachers award for his efforts. You can too!

Mr. Goes (drafting)
Mr. Eustace (English)
Mr. Leonard (French)

For those that don’t know. Patricia (Bremner) and I got Married in 1980. We have three great kid’s (ask anyone that knows them). Ryan (1980), Alanna (1982) and P.J. (1995). We own and operate a music store that sells instruments, gives lessons, does repairs and rentals. We are soon going to have a small recording studio as well. Believe it or not, 1/3 of our regular customers are from the West Island. We miss the food alot. It must be the water in Ontario, even if it’s cooked by an ex Montrealer, it doesn’t taste as good as it does when your there.

Skiing sucks here too! We’re 10 minutes from a ski hill that is about 1/2 the height of Mount Royal, typical of Ontario. However the area that we are in is a lot like the Laurentians, very scenic, and it’s only saving grace. Probably why so many ex West Islanders live up this way. Forty minutes out of Toronto, but a world away.

On a different note. If anyone ever comes across Pat Donnelly or knows how to get ahold of him. Please contact me. If your in the area, please drop in to the store. “BROADWAY MUSICAL” on Broadway (hwy 9 west of 10) Orangeville, Ont. We would love to see you.

Vanier College

University of Guelph

Work hard and go as far as possible with your formal education, and then go out to see the world. Stay open to new ideas.

P. Barrett

Algonquin College

University of Ottawa

The smoking parlor on the French side… Fooling the vice principal several times into thinking I was a student on the French side. Being kicked out of physics for being a smart ass! Whole class revolting against Mrs. Isler for trying to make us read Tom Sawyer’s Huckleberry Finn. Lastly, like all of you, cutting classes and partying with fellow classmates.

Enjoy the time you have, cause you never know when life will throw you a curve.

Mr. Nolan

Mcfatter Vocational (Davie, Florida)
CDI College (Calgary, Alberta)

Life is short. Don’t be afraid to take a chance. Learn from your mistakes,you’ll be a better person for having tried.

Chris Eustace was my favorite, but have to say enjoyed almost all.

John Abbott College

Believe in yourself. The rest will follow.

Taylor
Vincent
Litvak
Samuels
Tondino

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Yikes, where do you start? It would have to be the consistency of the friendships that I had with the people I knew. (Phil, “Birdman”, Joe, Chris, Dave, Bob, Oscar, Dick, Monty …)

Even though you are in a building without windows when you do graduate you will find out real quick that you don’t need Windows.

Tooey
Linden

Energy & persistency will conquer all things.

John Abbott College

Carleton University

Getting kicked out of Mr. Lecompte’s chemistry class for 1 week for something we never did! But we had fun for the whole week, ended up playing pool at the local pool hall the entire week.

Never, Never give up… these are some of the best years and times of your lives… cherish every moment because we only have one life to live… so live it to the MAXIMUM.

Mrs. Young

John Abbott College

That would be the grad, lunches at the rez and hanging with friends, oh ya, my education.

As a mother of three, with one graduating this year (Class 2000) I would say stay in school and try and follow your dreams.

Mr. Asconni (Art) Fun Guy!

It seems like yesterday, where did the time go. It’s great to see what people are up to. Hope to see you all next May!

John Abbott College

John Abbott College

Bishop’s University

Thursday nights at the 1300 with the usual cast of characters! Gatherings at the Sutcliffe residence! Impromptu (during class!) meetings at Luke’s to bolster his beer can collection! Lunch at the “Res” before gym class, made for quite the handball games! Dags with the b-ball crowd!

Not really! We found it difficult for 38 year olds to hold our attention when we were their age – I’m sure they’re no different than we were. They just dress funnier and have less hair!

Mr. Miller
Mr. Seabrooke
Mme. Young (for different reasons!)

John Abbott College

McGill University

Talent shows, bus Rides, hanging around, Mae Wests, 5 cent salads/milk, Top Ten lists. Lectures on UFOs in place of Math. Paper glasses and cigars in chemistry class … and the resultant visits to the vice principal.

Continue your education. It is one of the biggest assets that you will ever have.

Cocciardi
Gentile
Seabrooke

Hello to all of you.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

John Abbott College

Being told I was going to graduate

Pursue higher education. Choose your course of study carefully to ensure good job prospects. Enjoy your work!

Hudon
Miller

John Abbott College

University of Guelph

Basketball Field Trips, Introduction to Toga Parties, Brasserie 1300, Gold Passes, Gym with DJ, Julie and Ann-Marie (VOLLEYBALL AND BADMINTON -eh, Deej), Graduation Day, Lunch Time Poker

Go for it! The repercussions of NOT having gone for it will stay with you forever- TOMORROW will always come and bring something new- Yesterday will always be the same. Make it something worth the risks. STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FRIENDS – THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HELP DEFINE YOU. Speak your mind, ask questions in class

Mr. Seabrooke
Mr Miller

Mount Allison University
Concordia University

Frisbee, smoking, and the lovely ladies. Going back years after I graduated only to be accosted by security who questioned my presence.

Goof off at your own peril. Study, cause you need to make your own luck in this world and an education is the best chance at it!

Eustace
Lukacs

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John Abbott College

The time that Mr. McNaught took us to the Centaur Theatre in Montreal to see the play Goya. It was so cool to be treated as adults instead of the teens that we were for a day. Also the grade 10 school trip to Washington, D.C. We tested the patience of the chaperones that week!

Take advantage of every opportunity to learn and expand your minds. You never know where that knowledge will take you in life.

Mr. McNaught
Ms. Morrison

Any plans for a 30th reunion in the works? 2008 will be here sooner then you think!

Vanier College

Concordia University
McGill University

Editing and writing articles for our newspaper “The Voice”, running laps in the cavernous gym, playing Baritone Horn with the Junior and Senior Bands, chess games, lighting magnesium in chem lab, cycling to Lake Brome with Otto Riedl’s cycling club, getting to know good friends and share great experiences!

96% of Harvard grads who set a goal for their future, and wrote it down on paper, achieved their goal. Picture where you want to be in life 10, 20 years from now, write it down, and GO FOR IT!

Dr. Ron Samuels
Otto Riedl
Alex Lukacs

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Graduating.

Don’t be pessimistic about the future.

Mr. Reynolds

Ahhhh! Let me think! Most of it was a blur! (I wonder why! lol). One incident does come back to me quite often though, and that was the day in Auto class when Mr. Kohn chased Noel O’Brien (Hewit) around the class, needless to say it was a tense moment for Hewit, but god that was a laugh! Another that you, Kelly would remember was the day on our bus from Dorval that Josée Noel wore a hockey helmet on the bus! (I wonder why? LOL). There are numerous other memories… too many to list, all I can say is they were the best of times! Other friends of those days were, Bazz, McGoo, John Derry. I haven’t had contact with anyone since ’79 except Josée who is still in Dorval and keeps in touch from time to time. It would be great to hear from others of the Class of 1979!

Study, study, study! Something I didn’t do and regret to this day!

Mr. Kohn

Interior Design class, and buying those little slices of cheese and a bun (deprived?)

Like everyone else my age, all I can say is, don’t take it lightly, or you’ll regret it!

John Abbott College

Carleton University

Heading over to the PB with the boys… playing pool… running out of money and borrowing some from Maurice.

Take advantage of all that PC has to offer. And remember it.

Mr. Carter
Mr. Domany
“Jack”

Fondest memories is going on field trips with the Music Department. It was great going to South Deerfield, Mass.

Keep in there we all get out sooner or later.

Mr. Colbert
Mrs. Ball

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Concordia University

Graduating. My friends, Jennifer Bowie, Louise Sciortino, Amy Khury, hope you’re all well and happy.

Hang in, it will all be over soon. Then real life begins. Don’t kid yourselves, you are definitely not prepared!

Dr. Samuels
The Big Garib

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Graduating

Mr Cato
Mr. Carter

Vanier College

Concordia University

Get to work!

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Class of 79 must be the deadbeat class. We’re the only one that hasn’t had a reunion. Shall we try for 2004? That would be 25 years, folks. Hey Mike Ellement, how the hell are you?

Algonquin College

All those crazy field trips with Drouin and Monbleau, Rimouski, Pohenegamook (those insane lumberjacks), and Calgary. Mr. Miller’s english class.

As if the future grads are going to take any advice from us!

Mr. Miller
Mme. Drouin
Mme. Monbleau

The friends and the Martial Arts class (after school).

Vanier College

Concordia University

Graduating

Make sure you choose your profession wisely, graduate university with a viable degree and not one as I did … political science

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Talent shows with the “Way off Broadway” group… Meeting some of my best friends.

Montrealers are gifted with spirit. Use it to explore the world!

Auto Shop (obviously) sunny days outside on the steps.

You think you have it hard now?? **LOL** JUST wait till you get a REAL job! **LMAO** I shudda stayed in school longer!

Mr. Wilbrecht
Mr. Kohn
Ms. Tontini

There are so many teachers and students that made life at PC bearable… okay sometimes fun too. I am thankful for the time they all took to make us better people. Then there is Mrs. Carol **LOL** In a class by yourself !!! A true icon in the school *BG*

Dancing with Coleen Sulivan at the school dances. What ever happened to her? Mrs. Olenocin’s TD class, she was the only reason that I kept my sanity in those high school years.

Don’t spend all that time wasting everyone’s time like I did. Make something of your time in school. If I could only do it all again!

Eva Olenocin

Hanging with Lurch and Brian, shop class, whoopee cushions, provincial hockey ’79 champs, jamming in a band.

Stay in school; work is a b***h!

Email me if you know me or remember who the heck I am!

Dawson College

University of Sherbrooke

Spending time in the cafeteria & talking to friends…..

Work hard it pays in the long run!

Silvanna Tontini

University Of Wisconsin

All my friends … Teaching MacCormac how to draft! … The pool hall … I mean I only heard about the place!

… NO WORRIES …

Mrs. Olenocin

Anyone know where Andrew Hirsh is these days? …

Vanier College

Playing football and rugby, going to Naps and the 1300.

Mr. Toohey
Mr. Linden

Mount Allison University

Sneaking out of class in the portables by the window to go play pool with Rochford And McLaughlin.

Also can’t forget those Guad parties with the EYEBRAUN gang!

Get out before the HVAC system shuts down for good!

Wilkinson
Tom Pelligrino
Derek Montpetit

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario

My twisted group of friends, ski trips, carnavals, and not wearing painter pants!

It will be over soon enough, but you will remember it forever. Make it worth remembering!

Vanier College

McGill, McGill and then for a change, McGill.

Reading Asterix in the Library.

All my children go to private school, but I am convinced thtat the school has very little do with your success. Its who you are, your curiousity and who your friends are.

Mr. McNaughton (English)

One day you won’t be 17, but 50. Make the best of what you have now. Learn, have fun, and make friends. The geeks in high school often are not the geeks in adulthood.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

School plays, carnival week and graduation

Mr. Waters

Not too many fond memories of the school itself, but many of some of my close friends at the time.

If anyone tries to make you decide what career you will follow before you hit university, tell them to go away! So many changes will happen as you go along. What you like today, you may end up hating tomorrow.

Buns and those little cheese packages in the Cafeteria. My friends and Interior Design class. Cheerleading the football games and the smoking room. (Okay now I am feeling old)

What a great time of life. Enjoy, because the real world is just around the corner.

Mr. S. Nicholas
Mr. Wilkinson

I have 3 children, Ryan 20, Eryn 14, Lisa 9. Love reading, walking and working out.

John Abbott College

All the pranks and jokes pulled on each other to get us through the day!

Enjoy the days as the memories will last forever!

Mr. Montpetit
Mme Monbleau

John Abbott College

McGill University

Hmmmm..fondest memory? Oh there are many (not to mention those I forget completely, they are likely the best). I guess my fondest memories are about the friendships that I had outside of school. Jenny Joron, Mike Jamieson, Marcia Mendes, Pat McNeil, Livingston Chen (my former dentist and prom date bahaha),..oh the list is long. If any of you are still around… e-mail me it would be good to hear from you!

Get through! It’s worth effort.

Mrs. Ball
Debbie Litvak

John Abbott College

University of Victoria

Enjoy every moment of your youth. Don’t do anything that will burden you the rest of your life.

Mrs. Gendron
Mr. Wilkinson

John Abbott College
Champlain College

Bishop’s University

John Abbott College

SNAJORTS…what all the guys from football called the rugby team we played on ’cause we had it alllll backwards. Only attended senior year but made friends that have so far lasted a lifetime.

Painting a new year in the “banner”. Coulda finished it sooner but ‘Hig’ had to pull out from
the bottom of the pyramid to find his car keys while Frank was finishing up. Almost became “Class of how Frank broke his head.”

Big beers at the PB, Chez Paul and the 1300. Funniest bunch of people I’ve ever met. Great times.

If you have a good time, time does fly. Oh, and go to university, it’s more of the same just more expensive.

Just don’t call him “Jack”

John Abbott College

Concordia University
Ottawa
Charles Sturt

John Abbott College

Concordia University

To be honest, aside from the young ladies I dated while in high school, I have very few if any fond memories of P.C.H.S. I can put on a post-it-note the amount of valuable information I retained from my days in that prison. As it does today, the public school system lacks all the vital components necessary to stimulate young minds. I gained the most in life outside the school system. The huge consumption of illegal substances during my time there didn’t help either I must add. Luckily I grew out of that habit when I left there and now live with my wife and two beautiful sons (Nicholas 10 and Douglas who is 8) just km’s from P.C. I know this might be hard to believe but I have been with my wife for 20 years. I finally met the right one for me. Lucky lucky me!

Home school!

Greg Monpetit

Made many friendly acquaintances. Enjoyed my time. Was glad to leave. I did truly enjoy Architectural Drawing with Mrs. Olenecin. “Kam Own now Guyssss! Where haff you Beeeen !??!?

As I explain to my kids, it’s the most important time of youth and life. Education and Friendship can last forever. Both are very important in the journey. Pretty Deep eh? How ’bout …. “Budget for some Windows in that place man!”

Mrs. Olenecin
Mr. Wilkinson

If ya know me… drop a line in the Bulletin Boards. Is there or has there ever been a reunion for Graduating Class of 79?

John Abbott College

High School Band and Mrs Gibson.. Also hanging out with my buddies Wayne Hodges and Frank Czernon…

Mrs. Gibson
Mrs. McCormick
Mr. Eustace

I personally would love to see someone who has the capabilities organize a reunion for our class of 1979, I have gone to my 2 brothers’ previous reunions over the last few years and I really had a great time.

John Abbott College

Concordia University

2 delicious muffins for 25 cents. My great and close friends who I shared many laughs with. The yearly Carnival festivities. Especially grade 11 when I got my braces off and hung around with a good bunch of interesting people who were active and plugged in.

Enjoy the great times. Get involved so you create special memories. Although high school sometimes feels like the be-all, end-all while you are in it, there is so much more to come, so try not to take it all too seriously.

Mrs. Hudon
Mr. Baldasare
Mr. Tondini

John Abbott College
Vanier College

Lunch time hangout under “class of banner”. With the autoshop buddies. Ritchie, Lurch, Bazz, J. Abbot, and my favorite girls “Sandy” “Katie” and many more. The old cars we drove back then, my 71 Javelin, Dave’s 68 Camaro, James’ 66 Pontiac, can’t remember who’s blue 67 Mustang and the red 70 Chevelle.

Stay in school, do your time! at P.C. Enjoy it as much as you can. Study! I promise you won’t regret it. Then come back here and repeat the message NEVER SURRENDER.

Willbreck
Khon

I am so glad to have met all you in the past. You all had an impact on my life this school will live on forever. I have two beautiful daughters, and wonderful wife. Former P.C graduate. Of course. I know you are wondering who? to find out write me.

McGill University

Hanging out with my friend Dzi, listening to music at lunch.

Enjoy your school years, they are memories you will cherish for life. The years you spend in school make you who you are as an adult so choose your friends well and enjoy!

Mr. Guliami

There are too many.. Also some that I wish that I could forget.. But I was young…. Really enjoyed my friends.. Kevin Rougeau, Mark Labonte, Paul Trudeau, etc… playing football and winning the championship in ’77.. Lot’s many wild parties, too much drinking though.

Enjoy it now. You can’t go back.

Western

Being a cheerleader, hanging out with Olga & Dorothy

Seneca College

My fondest memories… hanging out with friends under the PC banner,being on the volleyball team, going to the Pierrefonds Brasserie (we were so young!), the awesome caramel cakes that you could buy from a multitude of vending machines that lined the caf… but best of all I really enjoyed my friends Kathy Maw, Bruce Johnston, Cindy Farrell Louise Babin. Where are you guys?

Get involved. You only get what you put into it.

Baldassari
Gendron

My fondest memory of P.C. is when we had a “sit-in” because the higher ups decided we didn’t need “extra curricular” activities any more. I ended up spending the whole day in the vice-principals office all day and missing all the fun!

Also the music at lunch time over by the gym… when they played “sweet madame blue” i was late for class… tee hee. Glen Williams! That guy got me into so much trouble. we had a lot of fun, didn’t we?

John Abbott College

Concordia University

Winning regional Basketball championship. Glory days.

K. Garebian – just kidding

Vanier College

Concordia University