Alumni Survey for
Winnifred Pilgrim (Ash)

Class of 1968

Then	Now
1965

Full Name: Winnifred Pilgrim
Maiden/School Name: Ash
Gender: Female
JMCH/JMRH/UCRH Graduation or Final Year: 1968
E-Mail Address: winpilgrim@netscape.net
Current Home: Carbonear, NL

Places I have also lived since graduation:

St. John's, NL

Post-secondary school(s) I attended after high school:

Memorial University 1968-1971 B.A.(ED)
Memorial University 1990 - 1992 B. Sp Ed.
Mount Saint Vincent University 2002-2004 M.Ed (Literacy) through Distance Ed

Other things I've done since graduation:

Teaching/raising my family

My current work:

I have been teaching for 23 years. Am presently Dept. Head for Student Support Services (old Special Education, I guess) at Carbonear Collegiate.

My current hobbies, interests, crafts, sports, recreations, volunteer and/or community service work:

Fitness, reading

My current marital status: Married

My spouse/partner's first name, home town, maiden name and/or anniversary:

Bramwell (Bram) May 20, 1971

My children, grandchildren and/or beloved pets:

Son Brooks (30 years old) and daughter-in-law, Amanda. Expecting to be a Grandmother for the first time in June, 2005.
Son Bret (27 years) still single...a great catch for some lucky girl!
Son Braeden (14 years) Grade Nine at St. Francis Intermediate

Classmates/staff I still keep in touch with:

I taught with Glenys (nee Penney) and Glen Murray at Carbonear Collegiate before they retired several years ago.
Taught with Art Reid as well before he entered politics.
Actually, I have taught with many of my former teachers from JMRH.... including Elmer Davis (his son, Brent is also on my Staff), Irving Wareham, Herman Greening, Ross Coffin, Leslie Nurse, Bill Kennedy, Lorne Squires, Ray Case, Eugene Abbott...all retired now.

Other classmates/staff I know about:

Some... Peggy Hiscock, Carol Squibb (nee Soper), Ralph Jerrett, Ches Ash... all retired from teaching, living in Carbonear. Lorna Button (nee Boutcher) lives in Harbour Grace. Elise Fillier (nee Skinner) lives in Bay Roberts and substitutes at my school. I consider her a good friend.

My fondest memories of high school:

When teaching with him at Carbonear Collegiate, Bill Kennedy (Physical Ed) often reminded me of the many hair-brained excuses I use to come up with while at JMRH just so I could wiggle my way out of gym class.....sports was (is) definitely not my thing!!!

If I could go back and change one thing about high school, it would be:

I would try to be more out-going. I think I missed out on a lot of socilization because I lacked so much confidence in myself.

JMCH teachers or programs that had a lasting impact on my life:

Definitely.. Herman Greening was one. I didn't even realize it until I was teaching with him. He never said very much in the Staffroom but when he did speak everyone listened because he had something important to contribute to the discussion.
Also, Ed Somerton (anyone remember him?)...he taught (or should I say "got me through") Physics. He was not at JMRH very long. Have often wondered what became of him.

My career/life ambition in high school:

My goal was always to become a Teacher. Working with students in the field of Special Education has provided me great personal satisfaction.

The theme song for my graduation was:

Didn't attend.....sorry now!

I would consider attending a JMCH reunion:

Yes. Anytime... the more the merrier!

I would most (or least) like to see at a reunion:

I would like to see my best friend a while at JMRH, Pauline Burgess. Have lost track of her over the years.

Elementary school(s) I attended:

Penney Memorial, Carbonear

Junior high school(s) I attended:

United Church Academy, Carbonear

This is an updated survey submission, submitted on January 24, 2005.