Kings College Schools 1965-66 championship hockey team reunites in Windsor

In September, several members of the 1965-66 Kings College School’s hockey team that earned the Nova Scotia Headmasters Championship gathered in Windsor. Front row, from left, are Percy Paris, Bill Boyd, Joe Robertson, Ron Mundle, and Chuck LeCain. Second row, Dave Andrews, Brian Mosher, John Burkhart, Sean Goodyear, Don Miller, and Bob Fowler. Photo by Jim IveyArticle contentIt was like no time had passed as members of the high school hockey team that won the Nova Scotia Headmasters Championship in 1965-66 recently reunited in Windsor.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentPercy Paris, who played on the King’s College School (KCS) team, said even though it has been 60 years since they defeated Sydney Academy, reminiscing with teammates on Sept. 12 didn’t feel like decades had passed.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“It was like time stood still,” Paris said.Article content“It was like for that one day, I was a teenager again and it was like that we hadn’t been apart.”Article contentParis said it was wonderful to catch up with old friends.Article content“It was such an emotional ride, such a high, that we forgot all about the aches and pains and all the ailments, and we were young again.”Article contentThe 1965-66 team was the first in the school’s history to secure a hockey championship.Article content Former teammates Dave Andrews, left, and Bob Fowler had a chance to reminisce during a recent reunion in Windsor for the 1965-66 Kings Collegiate School hockey team that won the provincial Headmasters Championship. Photo by Jim IveyArticle contentParis said what made the win so special was the fact it was a small school, which didn’t have nearly as many students to draw from as other schools in the province.Article content“So we were the little engine that could, and we believed in ourselves,” he said.Article contentArticle contentA quality hockey teamArticle contentThe team, coached by Peter (Punch) Stuart, was inducted into the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society’s Birthplace of Hockey Hall of Fame on March 3, 2001.Article contentAccording to a story in the Hants Journal in 2001, then headmaster John Derrick “encouraged five town boys to attend KCS and take part in the outstanding sport program which he had developed for the school.”Article contentArticle contentThe group of Windsor boys consisted of Billy Boyd, Bob Fowler, Brian Mosher, Paris, and team captain Joe Robertson.Article content“I’m not going to say they were the heart of the team because the team had a big heart, and it was all inclusive,” Paris said.Article content“But the guys that were born and raised in Windsor and went to King’s College School, played such a vital role in that championship win – and it was one that was shared and embraced by all.”Article contentThe 15-member team, which included two goaltenders, was comprised of players from across the province, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, New York, and California.Article content These Windsor hockey players, from left, Percy Paris, Bill Boyd, Brian Mosher (standing), Joe Robertson, and Bob Fowler, were credited with bringing something special to the 1965-66 Kings College School’s hockey team. Jim Ivey Photo by Jim IveyArticle contentThe Headmasters Provincial Championship win was the first time in the school’s then-178-year history.Article content“That team that won that championship in the year ‘65-66 was made up of a very unique group of individuals,” Paris said.Article content“For us to accomplish that, it was a memory that stayed with all of us.”Article contentHe said the team’s bond transcends time.Article content“I want to emphasize the calibre of high school hockey 60 years ago,” Paris said when asked about the team’s achievement.