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Section 3, Page 21 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE JUNE 28, 1973
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MISS VOSPER'S. ROOM -This picture was taken in 1940 of what used to be Miss Clara Vosper's room in Ex-
eter Public School. She taught in Exeter from 1883 to 1919. In 1894 she taught 37 pupils in the 'senior
fourth" grade.
ins Cl ra Vosper
most popular teacher
The name of Miss Clara Vosper
will recall pleasant memories to
any of our readers who attended
the Exeter Public School during
the 40 years that Miss Vosper was
the teacher.
Especially will it bring back
memories to those who in August
1935, were in Exeter for Old
Home Week and attended an
impressive and long-to-be-
remembered tribute that was
paid to Miss Vosper at a
gathering of about 400 of her
former pupils.
On that occasion the ringing of
the school bell assembled the
scholars that packed the room.
Unfortunately many more were
unable to get in.
A book beautifully bound with
suede leather with "Memories"
inscribed in gold and with cards
bearing kind and endearing
messages from over 600 former
pupils together with a cheque was
pregented to Miss Vosper.
A fine presentation address
was read by W. H. Gregory,
Stratford. Miss Vosper expressed
her appreciation and a period of
reminiscing was enjoyed.
Miss Vosper began her
teaching career in Winchelsea
school in 1877 and taught there for
three years before coming to
Exeter.
She made her home with Miss
Mamie Sanders on Main'St. in the
building that was Exeter's first
post office. Miss Sanders
operated a telegraph office in the
building. It was torn down and
was replaced by the building now
occupied by G&G Discount
Miss Vosper after retiring
moved to Toronto to reside with
her niece, Miss Ethel Vosper. She
died in January 1951, in her
ninety-second year. The remains
were laid to rest in the Exeter
cemetery.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Mis's Clara Vosper, above taught public
school in Exeter for 36 years. She resigned in 1919 at the age of 60 and
died in January, 1951 in her 93rd year. A plaque commemorating her
service to the Exeter Public School hangs in the present school building.
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