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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-23, Page 70Posp4 24 School simmommimmimmissimmiamimaillwaliammaimi Bayfield school history .ie�:At�'r^.::xr= :°asxc,.,.ey.'waa :•-,_:.aww,. _. .. _..... .... _.. The teacher of SS 10 in the early 1920s was Mr. McIntosh. These are school fair pictures , with the fair held in Varna each fall. (photo submitted by Olive Johnson) S.S. 10 During 1927, these students were taught by Gladys McLean. (photo submitted by Olive Johnson) Congratulations Stanley Township! We're proud to be your neighbour and looking forward to serving the citizens of Stanley with their travel adventures. OFFICE HOURS Mon. -Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 Sat. 9 -1 44 Ontario St. Clinton 482-7771 Out of Town Call Collect S.S. 7 Students of SS 7 were (back, left), Ivan Stephenson, Clarence Love, Harvey Hayter, Bill Reid, Allan Love, Pat Aubin, Gordon Johnston. (Centre, left), Jean Love, Margaret Reichert, Julene Stephenson, Ruth McAllister, Margaret Love. (Front, left), Ellen Love, Elda Reichert, Bob Reid, Ralph Stephenson, Karl Reichert and Donald Tully. b v Wishes do come true! Our best wishes to you Stanley! By Helen Owen Among the priorities of early settlers, religious worship and the establishment of schools were high on the list. In the Village of Bayfield, two lots, 12 and 13, on what is now known as Bayfield Terrace, were donated by the Baron de Tuyll, and it was here in 1836 that the first school house in Stanley Township was built by the villagers. It was constructed of cedar poles, 20 ft. by 30 ft. with the inside plastered up to the roof which was covered by wood shingles. Hand- . made stools and benches accommodated the • pupils, whose attendance depended on the seasons, and therefore decreased in the summer months when work outside took precedence. Early records of the teaching staff reveal that a Mr. Edward Templeton .from the Huron Road was the first teacher, and oc- cupied this position for at least the first 13 years. The names of William Plunket and A.E. Thompson are also known although no records have been found to reveal the length of time they were employed. For the next 23 years the school continued in the small building, but in 1859, following an increase in attendance, it was felt to be , inadequate. As a result two more centrally located lots were acquired, lot 236 granted by the Hon. Malcolm Cameron in January 1859, and lot 237 given by a bill of sale, by an Andrew Rutledge in March 1862. The original school building was sold as a private residence. Dr. Ninian Woods was one of a series of owners, and the property known as "The Hut" was incorporated into the house. Later this became the home of Lucy Woods Diehl, who during her lifetime contributed so much to the community. In 1972, at a special ceremony organized by the Bayfield Historical Society, a plaque mark- ed the significance of the old school house. It is believed that the new school house was built on the line between the two newly acquired lots, and a simple single storey building of brick construction was erected during the summer of 1862. By 1875 it was found necessary to provide an additional room at the rear of the building, and in 1892, again as a result in the increased atten- dance, a second -.storey was added to the original building. The old iron box stoves were replaced by a hot air furnace, the in- stallation of which was achieved by ex- cavating the necessary space under the school building. The alterations permitted the division of the school premises into junior and senior sections and the employ- ment of two teachers. Obviously to begin with, the criteria for selection of a teacher had to be based on the availability of a person of moral character who had received an adequate education. Turn to page 28 ,� ff II) raAlou, ,I 11111111010 The Vrabing Vogt —USED FURNITURE— Buy, Sell, Trade Trucking DENNIS HALLAM BRUCEFIELD. 482_3277 ONT. •