HomeMy WebLinkAbout804Typewritten article, 2 pages; 21.7 x 28 cm. written by Joe Nighswander.
"J. M. NIGHSWANDER
185 UXBRIDGE/
PICKERING TOWNLINE
STOUFFVILLE, ONT. L4A 7X4
Since it was the custom at that time for the bigger boys to help out on the farms during
the summer, and attend school only in the wintertime, the teacher surely had his hands
full. Usually the teacher boarded in community homes, living with the family. In 1869
eighty students attended during the winter. A Mr. John Millard was the teacher.
Construction of the ""new"" school was completed in 1911, and was used continuously
as a school until 1966. For several years in the 1960's part of the basement was
renovated for a second school room, and two teachers were employed. In I966 the
Regional schools replaced the one room community schools.
Trustees at the time of the closing of the Altona school were Gordon Wideman,
Millard Reesor, Joe Nighswander. Marion Meyer was the secretary.
Teachers who taught in this school from 1911 to 1966 include the following: Salome
Beihn, Vida Lee, Fanny Ramer, Annie Murray, Irene Reesor, Irene Harper, Bessie
Robinson, Mrs. Bright, Mrs. Ross, Ruth Sprung, Marie Pike, Kate Reesor, Edna
Stephenson, Doris Watson, Gordon Bolender, Mary Graham, Margaret Wallace,
Gloria Harding, Luella Harper, Miriam Heise, M. E. Symes, Mary Woodcock, Vera
McLaren, Frances Shultz, Ruth Webber, Jim Empringham, Sharon Sturdy, Linda Grill.
While daily attendance records are available on request at the Pickering Museum
History Room, efforts to locate minutes of the trustee meetings have so far been
unsuccessful. Can anyone help?
J. M. Nighswander
Bibliography
1. Tweedsmuir Histories; Luella Lewis, custodian
2. Materials, pictures, etc. made available by Altona School reunion participants
(Sept. 11 /'99.)
3. Local persons, family histories
4. Altona School attendance records, 1934 to 1966
This draft is a revision of the draft used at the reunion. Revised by J.M.N.
J.M.N.
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