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This two-storey brick and stone school building, on Wolseley Avenue bracketed by Ruby and Lenore streets in Winnipeg, was designed by architect James Bertram Mitchell and constructed between 1912 and 1913 by the firm of Thomas Kelly and Sons. It was named for Laura Secord (1775-1868), a heroine of the War of 1812.
In December 1913, when Mrs. Isaac Cockburn (Laura Secord’s granddaughter) formally opened the ten completed classrooms, the school stood among empty market garden fields on the fertile banks of the Assiniboine River. The area was largely vacant but there was an amusement park called Happyland situated between Garfield and Sherburn streets.
When completed, Laura Secord School was the most modern building of its kind in Winnipeg. Twenty-six classrooms, two manual training rooms, an auditorium that seated 800, shops, showers, and a third-floor caretaker suite made it one of the largest schools built during the era. It covered over 25,000 square feet per floor and was 72 feet tall. The school had separate entrances for boys and girls, which continued to be used until the mid-1970s.
The similar shading of materials on Laura Secord demonstrates how they age and discolour differently. All the limestone has a dirty appearance because it tends to accumulate pollutants faster than the brick. This is very evident on the foundation and windows sills and is common on many older buildings with limestone elements. While the stone darkens, the brick develops a patina, adding to its lightness. Laura Secord School’s most stunning feature is the baroque entranceway. In 1990, the school building was renovated, for which it subsequently received a Heritage Winnipeg Conservation Award. The building is a municipally-designated historic site.
Among the school’s illustrious alumni is entertainer Fred Penner who attended in the 1950s. Other noteworthy alumni included Leonard Harold Claydon, Charles Frederick Goodeve, Gerald Sydney “Syd” Halter, Donalda Margaret Huggins, Francis Bastin Lamont, John Carl Ridd, John Theodore Rodgers, Rae Henry Tallin, Jeanette Christina Clark Taylor, Ulysses Stanley Wagner, and Mrs. W. J. Waines.
A plaque on the school grounds, erected by the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba, recognizes the contribution of Lillian Beynon Thomas to the cause of women’s rights and social reform in Canada.
In 2014, the building received an Institutional Conservation Award from Heritage Winnipeg for the sympathetic way in which its metal roof was replaced.
Period
Principal
1913-1938
Alexander Gilbert McArthur (1869-?)
1938-1957
Frederick Drury Baragar (1891-1964)
1957-1961
John Alexander Fraser (1908-1962)
1961-1976
Marguerite Aileen Gunter (1912-2007)
1976-1978
William James “Bill” McKee (1929-2021)
1979-1990
1990-1997
Myrna Mitchell
1997-2001
Cathi Hill
2001-2006
James Broan
2006-2010
Roberta Hechter
2010-2014
Heather Boswick-Stanus
2014-2020
Rhona Churman
2020-?
Wade Gregg
School Year
Teachers
1913-1914
Miss F. Axford, Miss O. Cole, Miss E. Cuthbert, Miss E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, Miss J. C. Ewing, Miss A. E. Roberts, Miss Edith Stephenson, Miss A. Stewart, Miss L. White
1914-1915
Miss F. Axford, Miss R. Brady, Miss M. Cameron, Miss E. Cuthbert, Miss E. Denby, Miss R. Dover, Birdie Doyle, Miss J. Ewing, Mrs. A. Glenn, Mora Harpley, Miss M. McKeague, Miss E. Mitchell, Miss E. M. Moir, Miss E. Sanders, Miss E. Stephenson, Miss L. White, Miss M. Pulford, Mrs. A. Jeffrey
1915-1916
Alma Thirza Argue, F. Axford, M. Cameron, E. Denby, J. Ewing, A. Glenn, R. Dover, M. McKeague, M. Moir, M. Philp, M. L. Pulford, E. Sanders, Winnifred Smith, B. Doyle, E. Stephenson, L. White
1916-1917
F. Axford, M. Cameron, E. Denby, R. Dover, Birdie Doyle, Margaret M. Elliott, A. R. Gill, A. Glenn, M. Moir, G. M. Parker, F. T. Parlee, M. Philip, M. Pulford, Lex. Robertson, B. Sanders, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. White
1917-1918
Alma Thirza Argue, F. Axford, M. J. Bell, M. Cameron, E. Denby, R. Dover, Birdie Doyle, V. Duff, Margaret M. Elliott, A. Glenn, M. Moir, G. Parker, M. Philip, M. Pulford, I. Robertson, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, A. Tyson, L. White
1918-1919
Alma Thirza Argue, M. Bell, E. Denby, R. Dover, Birdie Doyle, V. Duff, Margaret M. Elliott, A. Glenn, Alice Lavina Irwin, E. McKivor, M. Moir, G. Parker, M. Philp, M. Pulford, E. Sanders, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, A. Tyson, L. White
1919-1920
E. H. Allen, Alma Thirza Argue, H. Berryhill, A. C. Christie, E. Denby, R. Dover, Birdie Doyle, V. Duff, Margaret M. Elliott, A. Glenn, Alice Lavina Irwin, N. Lane, E. McKivor, M. Moir, G. Parker, M. Pulford, E. Sanders, J. M. Sanders, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, Edith Truesdale, A. Tyson
1920-1921
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1921-1922
Alma Thirza Argue, M. Armstrong, H. Berryhill, M. Buckley, A. C. Christie, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, J. E. Dixon, F. Eck, Margaret M. Elliott, A. J. Finch, R. Fernie, R. Glenn, Alice Lavina Irwin, N. Lane, M. Lovell, J. L. Laing, J. McCullough, E. McKivor, M. Moir, J. Sanders, E. Stephenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, E. Sanders, A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1922-1923
Alma Thirza Argue, Lorna M. Cook, E. Denby, J. E. Dixon, R. F. Dover, Birdie Doyle, Margaret M. Elliott, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, A. Glenn, Alice Lavina Irwin, N. Lane, J. N. Laing, J. A. McCullough, M. W. Reid, E. Sanders, J. Sanders, E. Stevenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1923-1924
Alma Thirza Argue, Lorna M. Cook, E. Denby, J. E. Dixon, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, Margaret M. Elliott, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, A. Glenn, Alice Lavina Irwin, N. Lane, A. Laidlaw, J. N. Laing, E. T. McKivor, J. A. McCullough, E. Sanders, E. Stevenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, F. A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1924-1925
Alma Thirza Argue, Lorna M. Cook, J. E. Dixon, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, Margaret M. Elliott, F. Eck, R. Fernie, A. Finch, Alice Lavina Irwin, J. N. Laing, N. Lane, A. G. Laidlaw, H. M. S. McKay, J. A. McCullough, E. McKivor, M. E. McLeod, E. Saunders, J. M. Saunders, E. Stephenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, F. A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1925-1926
H. Bryce, Lorna M. Cook, Birdie Doyle, E. Denby, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Margaret M. Elliott, A. Finch, D. Green, Alice Lavina Irwin, N. Lane, A. G. Laidlaw, B. C. McDougall, J. A. McCullough, E. T. Mc?, M. E. McLeod, J. M. Sanders, E. Saunders, E. Stevenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, A. Wilson, R. Fernie, W. Rammage, J. N. Laing
1926-1927
D. Brennan, H. Bryce, Lorna M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, Alice Lavina Irwin, J. N. Laing, M. E. McLeod, E. A. McAllister, W. Rammage, E. Stephenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain
1927-1928
D. Brennan, Lorna M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, J. Lang, A. McIntosh, M. E. McLeod, A. J. McCrum, Mildred A. McCalpin, E. McAllister, E. McKivor, W. Rammage, L. Swain, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson
1928-1929
D. Brennan, Lorna M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, Dorothy M. Holtby, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, E. McKivor, A. J. McCrum, E. A. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, M. E. McLeod, A. McIntosh, J. McKay, W. Rammage, E. Stevenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, M. Trenholme
1929-1930
D. Brennan, Lorna M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Dorothy M. Holtby, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, A. Lang, B. M. Larson, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, M. McLeod, W. Ramage, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, R. Fernie
1930-1931
D. Holtby, A. Lang, J. M. Riddell, Lorna M. Cook, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, G. McIntosh, M. McLeod, A. McIntosh, W. Ramage, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, E. M. Wright
1931-1932
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, M. McLeod, A. McIntosh, E. Stephenson, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain, E. M. Wright, W. Rammage. Junior High Department: Dorothy M. Holtby, A. Lang, Jessie M. Riddell
1932-1933
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, Birdie Doyle, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, B. McDonald, Anne H. McIntosh, M. McLeod, Mildred A. McCalpin, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, W. Rammage. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Dorothy M. Holtby, M. E. Kerr, A. Lang, Jessie M. Riddell
1933-1934
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, B. McDonald, Anne H. McIntosh, M. McLeod, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, W. Ramage. Junior High Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, A. Lang, M. Moore, Jessie M. Riddell, M. T. Woods
1934-1935
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. M. Larson, Kay S. MacLeod, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, M. E. McLeod, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Charles P. Kerr, A. Long, M. Moore, Jessie M. Riddell, E. J. Robertson, M. T. Woods, W. Ramage, R. Mitchell
1935-1936
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. M. Larson, Kay S. MacLeod, E. A. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Charles P. Kerr, A. M. Lang, R. A. Mitchell, M. M. Moore, Jessie M. Riddell, B. Truesdale, E. P. Wallace, M. T. Woods. Manual Training:William Ramage
1936-1937
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, B. M. Larson, Kay S. MacLeod, E. A. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. E. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Charles P. Kerr, A. M. Lang, M. M. Moore, Jessie M. Riddell, Edith V. Sanders, C. G. Saunders, Myrtle A. Tait. Manual Training: William Ramage
1937-1938
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, B. M. Larson, Kay S. MacLeod, E. A. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, Winnifred Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Leonard Caners, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, A. M. Lang, M. M. Moore, Jessie M. Riddell, Edith V. Sanders, C. G. Saunders, Myrtle A. Tait, Kathleen Watt. Manual Training: William Ramage
1938-1939
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, M. F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, B. M. Larson, Kay S. MacLeod, E. A. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Leonard Caners, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, M. M. Moore, G. Pickard, William Ramage, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Myrtle A. Tait, Kathleen Watt
1939-1940
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, M. E. McLeod, Jessica Middleton, Winnifred Smith, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Leonard Caners, Dorothy M. Holtby, M. Moore, G. Pickard, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Myrtle A. Tait, Kathleen Watt. Manual Training: William Ramage
1940-1941
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, Vera Hutcheon, Kay S. MacLeod, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, Jessica Middleton, Winnifred Smith. Intermediate Department: A. Beatrice Campbell, Leonard Caners, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, G. Pickard, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Myrtle A. Tait, Erica M. Van Engel, Kathleen Watt. Industrial Arts: William Ramage
1941-1942
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, Ethel I. Dunsheath, Vera Hutcheon, Kay S. MacLeod, E. A. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, Anne H. McIntosh, Jessica Middleton, F. Potter, Winnifred Smith. Intermediate Department: Jessie A. Buckingham, A. Beatrice Campbell, Leonard Caners, William Stanley Dunlop, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Myrtle A. Tait, Erica M. Van Engel, Kathleen Watt. Industrial Arts: William Ramage
1942-1943
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, B. Coxworth, Ethel I. Dunsheath, Vera Hutcheon, Kay S. MacLeod, E. McAllister, Mildred A. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, F. Potter, Winnifred Smith. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, Leonard Caners, W. S. Dunlop, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, William Ramage, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Myrtle A. Tait, Erica M. Van Engel, Kathleen Watt
1943-1944
Elementary Department: Ethel A. Buckley, Lorna M. Cook, B. Coxworth, Ethel I. Dunsheath, Kay S. MacLeod, E. McAllister, A. H. McIntosh, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, F. Potter, P. Robson, Winnifred Smith. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Sybil Francis Shack, Myrtle A. Tait, Kathleen Watt. Industrial Arts: William Ramage
1944-1945
1945-1946
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, B. Coxworth, Agnes L. Florence, M. Lyle, Kay S. MacLeod, H. Neil, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, R. Parker, M. Pincock, F. Potter, E. L. Randolph, Mrs. Ustick. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, J. R. Nicol, William Ramage, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Edith V. Sanders, Sybil Francis Shack, Myrtle A. Tait, Kathleen Watt, S. Weatherley.
1946-1947
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, B. Coxworth, Agnes L. Florence, M. E. Lyle, Kay S. MacLeod, F. Martin, H. Neil, G. Parker, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, M. Pincock, E. Randolph. Intermediate Department: J. A. Buchanan, B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, J. R. Nicol, William Ramage, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Sybil Francis Shack, Myrtle A. Tait, W. Throp, Kathleen Watt
1947-1948
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, B. Coxworth, Agnes L. Florence, M. Lyle, C. Marshall, F. L. Martin, H. Neil, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, R. Parker, M. Pincock, E. Randolph. Intermediate Department: J. A. Buchanan, G. Campbell, R. Gray, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, C. Laird, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Myrtle A. Tait, W. Throp, Kathleen Watt
1948-1949
Elementary Department: Lorna M. Cook, Mrs. B. Coxworth, Agnes L. Florence, Mrs. L. Kobrinsky, Miss M. M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss G. Marshall, Miss H. Neil, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss R. Parker, Miss M. Pincock, Miss H. W. Westgate. Intermediate Department: Miss B. Campbell, R. Gray, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Miss C. Laird, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Myrtle A. Tait, W. Throp, Kathleen Watt
1949-1950
Elementary Department: Mrs. B. Coxworth, Bernice G. Hearn, Mrs. L. Kobrinsky, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss H. Neil, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss R. Parker, Miss M. Pincock, Miss D. T. Ritchey, Mrs. K. Watt, Mrs. H. Wilmot, Miss R. McMillan. Intermediate Department: J. Buchanan, Miss A. Florence, R. Gray, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Miss C. Laird, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Myrtle A. Tait, Mr. W. Throp
1950-1951
Elementary Department: Mrs. B. Coxworth, Miss D. H. Fowler, Bernice G. Hearn, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss R. McMillan, Miss S. Nordman, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss R. Parker, Miss M. Pincock, Miss D. Ritchey, Mrs. K. Watt, Mrs. L. Kobrinsky. Intermediate Department: J. Buchanan, Miss A. Florence, R. Gray, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Miss C. Laird, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Myrtle A. Tait, W. Throp
1951-1952
Elementary Department: Mrs. B. Coxworth, Miss D. H. Fowler, Bernice G. Hearn, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss R. McMillan, Miss S. Nordman, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss R. Parker, Miss M. Pincock, Mrs. W. J. Shirra, Mrs. K. Watt, Mrs. D. Gray. Intermediate Department: J. A. Buchanan, Miss A. Florence, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, A. L. Reilly, Jessie M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, W. Thorp, Miss G. Warthe
1952-1953
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1953-1954
Elementary Department: Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. B. Coxworth, Miss D. Fowler, Mrs. F. M. Harbourne, Bernice G. Hearn, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Miss L. Hinchliffe, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss C. McAdam, Miss R. McMillan, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt. Intermediate Department: J. A. Buchanan, E. M. Calverly, Miss A. Florence, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, A. W. Lee, A. L. Reilly, Jessie M. Riddell, W. Thorp, Miss G. Warthe
1954-1955
Elementary Department: Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. B. Coxworth, Mrs. M. Harbourne, Mrs. I. Kendricks, Miss N. Hersom, Miss L. Hinchliffe, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss C. McAdam, Mrs. A. A. McDougall, Miss R. McMillan, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt. Intermediate Department: J. A. Buchanan, E. M. Calverly, Miss A. Florence, Miss K. W. Gohl, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, A. W. Lee, A. L. Reilly, Jessie M. Riddell, W. Throp
1955-1956
Elementary Department: Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. B. M. Coxworth, Miss G. Graham, Mrs. M. Harbourne, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Miss N. Harsom, Miss M. M. Kelly, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. E. Lyle, Miss C. E. McAdam, Mrs. A. M. McDougall, Miss R. McMillan, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss W. M. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt. Intermediate Department: E. M. Calverly, A. Ewanchuk, Miss K. W. Gohl, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, P. A. Lanham, C. Leavens, A. W. Lee, A. L. Reilly, Jessie M. Riddell, W. Throp
1956-1957
Elementary Department: Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. B. M. Coxworth, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Miss N. Hersom, Miss M. Kelly, Miss M. Leese, Miss M. Lyle, Miss K. McAdam, Mrs. A. McDougall, Miss R. McMillan, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Mrs. M. Saxton, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt, Miss V. Wiesber. Intermediate Department: E. M. Calverly, F. J. Froese, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, P. A. Lanham, C. Leavens, Mrs. K. W. lee, Miss M. J. McLachlan, W. Throp
1957-1958
Elementary Department: Miss R. Berkey, Mrs. B. Coxworth, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Miss N. Hersom, Miss M. Kelly, Miss M. Lyle, Miss C. McAdam, Mrs. A. McDougall, Miss R. McMillan, Miss D. Moody, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt, Miss V. Wiesner, Mrs. M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Mrs. M. E. Cuddy, Mr. B. Engel, Mr. A. Friesen, Mr. F. J. Froese, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, Mr. P. A. Lanham, Miss M. J. McLachlan, Mr. W. Throp
1958-1959
Elementary Department: Miss O. Baldwinson, Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. A. Cowan, Mrs. B. Coxworth, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Mrs. Hoegt, Miss C. Kavanagh, Miss M. Lyle, Miss C. McAdam, Mrs. A. McDougall, Miss M. McMillan, Mrs. L. McNicholl, Miss D. Moody, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt. Intermediate Department: Miss J. Derby, B. Engel, A. Friesen, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, P. A. Lanham, W. Throp
1959-1960
Elementary Department: Miss O. Baldwinson, Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos, Miss D. Brosseau, Mrs. B. Coxworth, Miss A. Davis, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Mrs. M. Hoegl, Miss M. Lyle, Miss D. Moody, Miss K. McAdam, Miss Ruth McKnight, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Mrs. K. Watt. Intermediate Department: B. Engel, Mabel Gertrude Henders, Dorothy M. Holtby, P. A. Lanham, Mrs. J. Plant, Miss E. Shorthose, W. Throp
1960-1961
Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos, Miss D. Brosseau, Miss B. Coxworth, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Mrs. M. Hoegt, Arthur Ernest Jones, Miss L. Krizak, Miss C. McAdam, Miss Ruth McKnight, Miss M. McMillan, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss J. ?wietlik, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Miss Jessie Wiechman
1961-1962
Miss A. Berkey, Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos, Mrs. H. Bowman, Miss B. Bushenlonga, Mrs. B. Coxworth, Mrs. P. Dyrkacz, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Mrs. Gladys Hoffman, Arthur Ernest Jones, Miss L. Krizak, Miss C. McAdam, Miss Ruth McKnight, Miss Marguerite O'Keefe, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss D. Smith, Miss W. Templeman, Mrs. A. Tomkins, Miss Jessie Wiechman
1962-1963
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1963-1964
Mrs. J. Adams, Miss Rosetta Altman, Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos, Mrs. H. Bowman, Miss B. Bushenlonga, Miss Catherine Campbell, Miss Marion Campbell, Mrs. E. Devoin, Miss Eileen George, John Hamm, Mrs. I. Hendricks, Mrs. Gladys Hoffman, Arthur Ernest Jones, Miss L. Krizak, Miss Ruth McKnight, Miss Marguerite O'Keefe, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss A. Tate, W. Throp, Miss Jessie Wiechman, Miss M. Young
1964-1965
Mrs. J. Adams, Miss Rosetta Altman, Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos, Miss Catherine Campbell, Miss Marion Campbell, Miss Eileen George, J. Hamm, Mrs. Zita Hendrickson, Miss Bertha Hilding, Miss Myrna Hinther, Mrs. Gladys Hoffman, Arthur Ernest Jones, Miss M. Knowles, Miss Helene Lytwyn, Miss Ruth McKnight, Mrs. Kathleen McLean, Miss Marguerite O'Keefe, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, Miss Jessie Wiechman, Miss Dorothy Wright
1965-1966
Miss Rosetta Altman (grade 3), Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos (kindergarten), Miss Catherine Campbell (adj.), James Campbell (grade 5), Miss Marion Campbell (grade 1), Miss Eileen George (grades 4, 5), Mrs. Zita Hendrickson (grade 2), Miss Bertha Hilding (grade 3), Miss Myrna Hinther (grade 1), Mrs. Gladys Hoffman (grade 6), Arthur Ernest Jones (grade 6), John Lockett (industrial arts), Miss Helene Lytwyn (grade 2), Miss Ruth McKnight (grade 4), Mrs. Kathleen McLean (grade 1), Miss Marguerite O'Keefe (grade 1), Mrs. Mildred A. Parker (grade 5), Mrs. Margaret Plaxton (grade 6), Miss Sarah B. Steel (kindergarten), Miss Jessie Wiechman (grade 4), Miss Dorothy Wright (grade 3)
1966-1967
Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos (kindergarten), James Campbell (grade 5), Miss Marion Campbell (grade 1), Miss Wilma Clayton (nurse), John P. Derksen (industrial arts), Mrs. Helen Enns (grade 3), Miss Eileen George (grade 6), Miss Judy Goodman (nurse), Mrs. Judy Henderson (grade 2), Miss Bertha Hilding (grade 3), Mrs. Gladys Hoffman (grade 4), Arthur Ernest Jones (grades 5, 6), Miss Joyce Liska (grade 2), Miss Ruth McKnight (grade 4), Mrs. Kathleen McLean (grade 1), Mrs. Alfhild V. Nevin (int. ung.), Miss Marguerite O'Keefe (grade 1), Mrs. Mildred A. Parker (grade 5), Mrs. Margaret Plaxton (grade 6), Miss Judith Quinn (grade 2), Miss Dorothy Staples (adj.), Miss Sarah B. Steel (kindergarten), Miss Jessie Wiechman (grade 4), Miss Ramona Wood (jr. ung.), Miss Dorothy Wright (grade 3)
1967-1968
Mrs. Isobel Avery (librarian), Mrs. Dorothy Bohonos (kindergarten), James Campbell (grade 5), Miss Marion Campbell (grade 1), Mrs. Helen Enns (grade 3), Miss Eileen George (grade 6), Miss Judith Goodman (nurse), Mrs. Judy Henderson (grade 2), Miss Bertha Hilding (grade 3), Mrs. Gladys Hoffman (grade 5), Arthur Ernest Jones (grade 6), Andrew George Kuzyk (grade 4), Miss Joyce Liska (grade 2), Miss Ruth McKnight (grade 4), Mrs. Kathleen McLean (grade 1), Miss Edith Miller (grade 1), Mrs. Alfhild V. Nevin (int. un.), Mrs. Mildred A. Parker (grades 4, 5), Mrs. Judith Paterson (grade 2), Miss Dorothy Staples (r. adj.), Miss Sarah B. Steel (kindergarten), Miss Angela Thompson (grades 5, 6), Miss Jessie Wiechman (grade 4), Miss Ramona Wood (p. ung.), Miss Dorothy Wright (grade 3)
1968-1969
Mrs. Margaret Bastick (librarian), Miss Marion Campbell (grade 1), Miss Jeanne D’Heilly (grades 1, 2), Miss G. Dowling, Miss E. Dueck, Mrs. Karen Funke (grade 6), Miss Eileen George (grade 6), Mrs. Valeda Goulden (kindergarten), Miss Bertha Hilding (grades 4, 5), Mrs. Irene Hodgson (sr. dev.), Mrs. Gladys Hoffman (co-op), Mrs. P. Ilavsky (music), Mrs. Ivy Johnson (nurse), Arthur Ernest Jones (grade 6), Andrew George Kuzyk (grade 5), Mrs. Diane Machnee (grade 3), Mrs. Kathleen McLean (grade 1), Mrs. Alfhild V. Nevin (int. dev.), Miss K. North, Mrs. Judith Paterson (grade 2), Miss D. Pronchuk, Miss Carol Richardson (grade 5), Miss Dorothy Staples (adj.), Miss Sarah B. Steel (kindergarten), Miss Angela Thompson (grade 5), Miss A. V. Unger, Miss Marilynn Velpel (grade 3), Mrs. Elvira Warkentin (grades 4, 5), Miss Maureen Welsh (grade 1), Miss Jessie Wiechman (grade 4), Miss Ramona Wood (jr. dev.), Miss Dorothy Wright (grade 4), Mrs. Gail Young (grade 2)
1969-1970
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1970-1971
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1971-1972
Mrs. Violet Boss (grade 1), Miss Jocelyn Brain (kindergarten), Mrs. Frances-Mary Brown (grade 3), Mrs. Rose Clyde (resource), Miss Jeanne D’Heilly (grade 2), Mrs. Margaret English (teacher’s aide), Dan Filipowich (grade 5), Mrs. Betty Friesen (music), Mrs. Karen Funke (grades 5, 6), Miss Eileen George (grade 6), Mrs. Sheila Harris (nurse), Kimber Hasselriis (grade 4), Mrs. Mary Heindle (DEIS), Miss Bertha Hilding (grade 6), Mrs. Gladys Hoffman (co-op), Mrs. Ivy Johnson (grade 1), Robert Kirkpatrick (grade 6), Mme. Aurise Kondziela (French), Miss Donna Lyons (grades 2, 3), Mrs. Kathleen McLean (grade 1), Miss Darlene McMillan (grade 3), Miss Enid Mitchell (grade 3), Mrs. Donna Peckham (DEBS), Miss Gale Popowich (grade 2), Miss Charlene Rizok (nurse), Mrs. Muriel Rudy (grade 5), Mrs. Maureen Spier (grade 1), Miss Sarah B. Steel (kindergarten), Mrs. Dorothy Vipond (librarian)
1972-1973
Mrs. Frances-Mary Brown (grades 2, 3), Mrs. Rose Clyde (resource), Miss Jeanne D’Heilly (grade 2), Mrs. Margaret English (teacher’s aide), Dan Filipowich (grade 5), Mrs. Elizabeth Friesen (music), Miss Eileen George (grades 5, 6), Mrs. Sheila Harris (nurse, kindergarten), Kim Hasselriis (grades 3, 4), Mrs. Mary Heindle (DEIS), Miss Bertha Hilding (grade 6), Mrs. Ivy Johnson (grade 1), Robert Kirkpatrick (co-op), Mrs. Edith Kittle (grade 2), Mrs. Vivian Konchak (teacher’s aide), Mme. Aurise Kondziela (French), Miss Florida Martel (grades 3, 4), Miss Darlene McMillan (grades 2, 3), Miss Enid Mitchell (grades 2, 3), Mrs. Donna Peckham (DEBS), Miss Janice Peitsch (grades 4, 5), Miss Gale Popowich, (grades 1, 2), Miss Olive Smith (grade 1), Mrs. Maureen Spier (grade 1), Miss Sarah B. Steel (kindergarten), Miss Lorraine Uberig (grade 6), Mrs. Dorothy Vipond (librarian), Mrs. Charlene Wilson (nurse), Miss Dorothy Wright (grades 3, 4)
Laura Secord School (1912)
Source: Winnipeg School Board, Annual Report 1912, Legislative Library of Manitoba.
Laura Secord School (2008)
Source: Reid Dickie
Laura Secord School (November 2014)
Source: George Penner
Commemorative plaque for Lillian Beynon Thomas on the school grounds (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87946, W97.17256
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James Bertram Mitchell (1852-1945)
Manitoba Business: Kelly Brothers / Manitoba Construction Company / Kelly Brothers and Mitchell / Thomas Kelly and Sons
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1311/1912, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“New school,” Winnipeg Tribune, 2 May 1912, page 8.
“Opening of the Winnipeg public schools has been set for Monday next,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 August 1913, pages 1 and 2.
“Here’s your teacher!” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 August 1914, page 6.
“School Board assigns teachers,” Winnipeg Tribune, 20 August 1915, page 9.
“Reduce staff of teachers at high schools Monday,” Winnipeg Tribune, 18 August 1916, pages 1 & 12.
“Boundaries of schools are named,” Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 24 August 1917, page 9.
“Complete plans to open schools Tuesday for 30,000 children,” Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 30 August 1918, page 14.
“Teachers are selected for various grades,” Winnipeg Tribune, 29 August 1919, page 3.
“Winnipeg schools, No. 26—Laura Secord,” Manitoba Free Press, 15 November 1922, page 5.
“Miss A. T. Argue dies at coast [Alma Thirza Argue, daughter of Thomas Argue],” Winnipeg Tribune, 10 August 1925, page 2.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
Obituary [Mabel Gertrude Henders], Winnipeg Free Press, 17 January 1962, page 26.
Obituary [Birdie Doyle], Winnipeg Free Press, 18 April 1962, page 37.
“Secord School to celebrate golden year,” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 November 1962, page 14.
Obituary [Alice Lavina Irwin], Winnipeg Free Press, 21 August 1964, page 19.
“School chiefs named,” Winnipeg Free Press, 18 July 1979, page 18.
“Laura Secord School receives heritage award,” Winnipeg Free Press, 17 February 1991, NT section, page 13.
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
Winnipeg School Division: Celebrating One Hundred Fifty Years, 1871-2021 by Winnipeg School Division, 2021.
We thank Barb Unger, Reid Dickie, Eileen George, George Stewart, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 2 October 2024
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