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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-07-28, Page 18Fag© Eighteen The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, July 28, 1954 -i that he could devote his time to poli­ cies. Joseph Stalker then took over ■jas principal until 1913. when A. L. -j Posliff was appointed. i Kindergarten Added - Public Sehool became prominent in* “ At a special board meeting in 19141 various walks of life. A few of these | Trustees Tipling and Campbell moved I are mentioned below: ’ that a kindergarten be established.; william Bray, professor at Harvard I — rr* — —xr—J — ____ - _ * w |.......'.......... * ... j} :o Normal School, was ster Of Agriculture. Saskatchewan: I dermo-rten teacher. George Al. Johnston, Speaker of Al-j I berta Legislature; Al. W. Alorton, head | ] of the Bank of Commerce, Vancouver: j Wesley Ensleigh. educational leader, ’Toronto; George W. Ensleigh. Gen- jeral Afotors official. Oshawa; George !Gray, educational leader, St. Thomas j Collegiate; E. W. Bradwin. writer and ] head of Frontier College: W. E. j Groves, principal of Ryerson School, ; Toronto; Dr. Raymond Coad, lecturer I at the University’ of Alanitoba; Robert King, vice-president and director of Simpsons, Alontreal; Olive Cruiek- 3 shanks, head of MacDonald Hall, O.A.C., Guelph; Dr. Caroline AfacDon- ald, famous woman prison reformer in ; Japan; Harry Green, educational lead- ; er, Technical School. Fort William. I ham's first school when it was erect­ ed pn the corner of John and Leopold Sts, After two. years her© foe went to Teeswater and later left to attend the Toronto Normal School, Mr, Mundell left for British Columbia in 1871, Air. Spotton for several years oper- Western Ontario, having ten or twleve the Congregational 1 Church. was not being used for its which eased the overcrowded condi-3 tion considerably. Prominent Students Many of the pupils of Wingham] :: BEAVER LUMBER COMPANY i>SSs--¥? james‘M-ss p<?a2.: Emler. of Stratford, gra»( University; Hon/Robert Weir, Mini .-mate ot 'Termite ; engaged as kindergarten teacher. ’• During the war years, in 1916, Mr. : was granted leave of absence he enlisted in the 161st Huron to serve his country. He _ , . - _____ „ corporal and after being and Airs. Ellen Spence each operated 4 of the equations, and two books of ■ wounded three times, was returned to Canada, During his three-year absence from the school, Aliss Aland Brock capably supplied as principal. Air. Posliff resumed his duties in 1919 and remained principal until his death in 1936. S. G. Kidd. 1936-1941 and Colin Cro­ sier. 1941-1942 succeeded Air. Posliff. The present principal, T. S. Beat- tie. came from Flesherton, taking rhe principalship in 1942. Alusie classes were introduced in the '! school under the direction of Air. An- ^derton of Goderich in 1930 and the ] annual sehool concert was commene- |ed. Alanual training and household f science -classes were started in 1936 ’ and the following year agriculture was introduced. j New Addition ■ Over a period of years, many im­ provements have been made at the 1 school. A new heating plant was in- i j stalled, fire escapes added, fluores- ’ I cent lighting and new plumbing in- j stalled. •< For some time past the kindergar- I ten had been located in the Alasonic colleges operating in town at one time, i ed leave your order vrith S. Graeey j Hall until In 1952, when on the first the best known of these institutions J who keeps all the necessaries for fun­ school day of November, the new ad- and the one which survived over .aj-erals. Hat crape, gloves, etc., all fur- j dition to the building was readv* for long period of years was the • nished j use. This addition provided three new Wingham Business College, owned by 1 promptly. I classrooms and a kindergarten room, George Spotton. Completely Modern School Replaced Frame Building Prior to the building of a public taught one year, followed by school in 'Wingham the town was Ferguson, who remained for several ■served by three private schools. Miss years and it was in his time that the Murphy, sister of Rev. Murphy, Angli- . present school was built, .can -Church minister, conducted the Mr. Ferguson was thorough and ’ p^shf; first private school in a room over energetic and every year prepared a: -,vfeen Thomas Abraham’s shoe shop on Vie- ■ class for third class examinations. * Battalion toria Street and Mrs. Ogjevie Varney j teaching physics, algebra to the end became a private schools previous to the ereo- I Euclid as well as literature. In 1885 j tion of the public school. he became head master at Teeswater. j The first school was built on the I Present School ] southwest corner of John and Leo- present public school was erect- pold. Streets in I860. facing the latter, iecj -n , on north-easc corner i The property behind the school was. of jonn ancj Frances Streets. It is-1 known as the commons and had not1 a Eivo.storey brick structure, and was' been developed at that date. The build- ^uilt to contain eight classrooms, two I » ing was small and ox frame construe- a teacher’s room on the second i tion. ’ floor, two playrooms, furnace room j Mr. Mundell was the first school and coal bunkers. ' master assisted by Mrs. Ellen Spence, Principal of the new school was a Scotswoman, who taught the in-. w. E. Groves, a native of Wingham fant class in the ante room. This por- . and a son of James Groves. He had tion of the building was built on the . taught in the Lower Wingham school side of the main structure and was' and later resigned his position here later to become the old fire hall, now. to accept an appointment with the used for storage of equipment by the Ryerson School in Toronto, where he local Battery. eventually became principal. i The next teachers were Charles and a. H. Musgrove followed Mr. Groves j Farquar Stewart and then an ex- ana % was during his time, in 1992. | soldier named Molesworth. Air. Aides- that an extra teacher was added to worth’s nose had been shot off during the staff to allow the teaching of military service, impairing his sight continuation school classes, of which and hearing so that he was handicapp­ ed in keeping order and the children took advantage of the master. Girls spread their shawls on the floor at the back of the room and played jacks while the boys settled their differences in the ante-room with their fists. All moved from seat to seat at will. The teacher’s reign was short and or. being left an estate in Ireland ’and a title, purpose, from Thcs. too. it was said* he vanished. Then came George Henderson, who FIRST.P.S. TEMER Wingham’s first school teacher was John Mundell, who came to Canada from Scotland, settling first in To­ ronto. From that city he arrived in Turnberry Township and took oyer the teaching duties at S.S. No. 10, tHolmes). Soon the children from Lower Wingham were attending his school, since there was no public school in Wingham, although there iwere three private schools. He was invited to teach in Wing- What better Investment could a moneyed man make in Wingham than the erection of a few comfortable dwellings costing from $700 to $1000 each? Witness the scarcity of houses, nay, the absolute impossibility of se­ curing anything habitable not to say comfortable, in the shape of a resi­ dence. —News item 1888, Air. Spotton was manager of the 'Listowel Shorthand and Business Aca- Idemy when he started the Wingham 1 school in 1905 Reginald Fletcher was I appointed principal here and three (courses were available, commercial, 1 shorthand and typing, and telegraphy. Mr. Musgrove had charge. With the addition of the continu­ ation school pupils, the school became over-crowded and in 1955 a special meeting of the board was called to discuss means of overcoming the dif­ ficulty. It was finally decided to rent * which original H. Taylor. T was were fitted up as classrooms Mr Musgrove resigned in Or Any Day WINGHAM PEOPLE have come to depend on H. ANGUS GROCERY For Courteous Service and Honest Dollar Value! CONGRATULATIONS To The Town of Wingham on their |G. Spotton Operated I Business College I Until comparatively recent, years 1 Wingham was the location of a busi­ ness college. The first of these appears ]ated a chain of business colleges in j to have been establihed in 1901 and j Western Ontario, having ten or twleve | was known as O;Sulli van’s Business jat cne time. College. Another was operated by a ] Mr. McLaughlan. |----------------- In times past there have been two j When funeral furnishings are want­ and funerals attended to Charges reasonable. Sam iGracey, undertaker. —Ad 1887. C&zssroom in the New Wino of the Public School HELPING We have tried to give excellent service daring the past 30 years in Winghanr, and will continue to do so. EXCLUSIVE AGENTS IN THIS DISTRICT FOR FAMOUS KENWOOD BLANKETS ' WINGHAM GROW BIGGER Your Massey-Harris Dealer ]A. L. Posliff ^Principal 23 Years j/AL. Posliff was born in Turn- i berry' Township and received his high ■ school education in Wingham. He I graduated as a teacher from Stratford ' Normal School and taught in Tweed : and Bluevale. | In 1913 he was appointed principal I of the Wingham Public School and i held that position for 23 years ] During-the war years of 1915 to 1919, ^Afr. Posliff was granted leave of ab- ’senee. when he Joined the 161st Bat- | tali on. He served overseas with the i58th Battalion.| Air. Posliff was married to the for- |mer Alary Diamond, and they had one son, Harry*, a high school teacher j in Strath roy, (! A member of St. Andrew’s FreSby-s terlan, Church, Mr. Fosliff served as'’ treasurer of that church for fifteen years. He was a member of the Cham- ii ber of Commerce, a member of Mait- S land Lodge No. 119, and of the Chna-1 dlan Legion. He aJS? ScSAtrasieA. having organized the troup. Mt. Pos-: liff died irt 1936. ’ CONGRATULATIONS TO WINGHAM AND DISTRICT ON 75 YEARS OF AND y-operation