Historic Sites of Manitoba: Laura Secord School (960 Wolseley Avenue, Winnipeg)

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In December 1913, when Mrs. Isaac Cockburn (Laura Secord’s granddaughter) formally opened the ten completed rooms, the school stood among empty market garden fields on the fertile banks of the Assiniboine River, at 960 Wolseley Avenue. The area was largely vacant lots but there was an amusement park called Happyland situated between Garfield and Sherburn.

When completed, Laura Secord School was the most modern building of its kind in the city. Twenty-six classrooms, two manual training rooms, a huge auditorium that seats 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.

Principals

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	Phyllis I. Moore
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

Teachers

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, W. 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, W. 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, W. 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, W. 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, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, Edith Truesdale, A. Tyson
1920-1921	?
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, W. Smith, L. Swain, E. Sanders, A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1922-1923	Alma Thirza Argue, L. 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, W. Smith, L. Swain, A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1923-1924	Alma Thirza Argue, L. M. Cook, E. Denby, J. E. Dixon, Birdie Doyle, E. 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, W. Smith, L. Swain, F. A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1924-1925	Alma Thirza Argue, L. M. Cook, J. E. Dixon, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, E. 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, W. Smith, L. Swain, F. A. Tyson, A. Wilson
1925-1926	H. Bryce, L. M. Cook, Birdie Doyle, E. Denby, E. 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, E. Saunders, J. M. Sanders, E. Stevenson, W. Smith, L. Swain, A. Wilson, R. Fernie, W. Rammage, J. N. Laing
1926-1927	D. Brennan, H. Bryce, L. M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, Alice Lavina Irwin, J. N. Laing, M. E. McLeod, E. A. McAllister, W. Rammage, E. Stephenson, W. Smith, L. Swain
1927-1928	D. Brennan, L. M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie,  V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, J. Lang, A. McIntosh, M. E. McLeod, A. J. McCrum, M. McCalpin, E. McAllister, E. McKivor, W. Rammage, L. Swain, W. Smith, E. Stephenson
1928-1929	D. Brennan, L. M. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, A. Finch, R. Fernie, D. Holtby, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, E. McKivor, A. J. McCrum, E. A. McAllister, M. McCalpin, M. E. McLeod, A. McIntosh, J. McKay, W. Rammage, E. Stevenson, W. Smith, L. Swain, M. Trenholme
1929-1930	D. Brennan, L. Cook, E. Denby, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, D. Holtby, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, A. Lang, B. M. Larson, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, M. McLeod, W. Ramage, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, R. Fernie
1930-1931	D. Holtby, A. Lang, J. M. Riddell, L. Cook, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, G. McIntosh, M. McLeod, A. McIntosh, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, W. Ramage, E. M. Wright
1931-1932	Elementary Department: L. Cooke, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, B. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, M. McLeod, A. McIntosh, E. Stephenson, W. Smith, L. Swain, E. M. Wright, W. Rammage. Junior High Department: D. Holtby, A. Lang, J. Riddell
1932-1933	Elementary Department: L. Cook, Birdie Doyle, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, B. McDonald, A. McIntosh, M. McLeod, M. McCalpin, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, W. Rammage. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, D. Holtby, M. E. Kerr, A. Lang, J. Riddell
1933-1934	Elementary Department: L. Cook, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. Larson, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, B. McDonald, A. McIntosh, M. McLeod, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, W. Ramage. Junior High Department: B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, A. Lang, M. Moore, J. Riddell, M. T. Woods
1934-1935	Elementary Department: E. Buckley, L. M. Cook, E. I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. M. Larson, M. A. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, K. S. McLeod, M. E. McLeod, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: D. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, Charles P. Kerr, A. Long, M. Moore, J. Riddell, E. J. Robertson, M. T. Woods, W. Ramage, R. Mitchell
1935-1936	Elementary Department: M. A. Buckley, L. M. Cook, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, Alice Lavina Irwin, B. M. Larson, E. A. McAllister, M. A. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, K. Macleod, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. M. Holtby, Charles P. Kerr, A. M. Lang, R. A. Mitchell, M. M. Moore, J. Riddell, B. Truesdale, E. P. Wallace, M. T. Woods. Manual Training: M. Rammage
1936-1937	Elementary Department: E. A. Buckley, L. M. Cook, E. I. Dunsheath, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, B. M. Larson, E. A. McAllister, M. A. McCalpin, A. H. McIntosh, K. S. Macleod, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, L. E. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. M. Holtby, Charles P. Kerr, A. M. Lang, M. M. Moore, J. Riddell, E. Sanders, C. G. Saunders, M. Tait. Manual Training: W. Ramage
1937-1938	Elementary Department: E. A. Buckley, L. M. Cook, E. A. McALlister, F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, B. M. Larson, E. A. McAllister, M. A. McCalpin, A. H. McIntosh, K. S. McLeod, W. Smith, E. Stephenson, L. Swain, E. I. Dunsheath. Intermediate Department: A. B. Campbell, L. Caners, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. M. Holtby, A. M. Lang, M. M. Moore, J. M. Riddell, E. V. Sanders, C. G. Saunders, M. A. Tait, K. Watt. Manual Training: W. Ramage
1938-1939	Elementary Department: E. A. Buckley, L. M. Cook, E. Dunsheath, M. F. Eck, V. Hutcheon, B. M. Larson, E. A. McAllister, M. A. McCalpin, A. H. McIntosh, K. S. McLeod, W. Smith, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. R. Campbell, L. Caners, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. M. Holtby, M. M. Moore, G. Pickard, W. Ramage, J. M. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. V. Sanders, M. A. Tait, K. Watt
1939-1940	Elementary Department: E. Buckley, L. M. Cook, F. Eck, E. Dunsheath, V. Hutcheon, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, M. E. McLeod, J. Middleton, W. Smith, L. Swain. Intermediate Department: A. B. Campbell, L. Caners, M. Holtby, M. Moore, G. Pickard, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. V. Sanders, M. Tait, K. Watt. Manual Training: W. Ramage
1940-1941	Elementary Department: E. Buckley, L. Cook, E. Dunsheath, F. Eck, E. Hutcheon, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, K. McLeod, J. Middleton, W. Smith. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, L. Caners, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, G. Pickard, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. Sanders, M. Tait, E. Van Engel, K. Watt. Industrial Arts: W. Ramage
1941-1942	Elementary Department: E. Buckley, L. Cook, E. Dunsheath, V. Hutcheon, E. McAllister, M. Calpin, A. McIntosh, K. McLeod, J. Middleton, F. Potter, W. Smith. Intermediate Department: J. Buckingham, B. Campbell, L. Caners, W. S. Dunlop, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. Sanders, M. Tait, E. Van Engel, K. Watt. Industrial Arts: W. Ramage
1942-1943	Elementary Department: E. Buckley, L. Cook, B. Coxworth, E. Dunsheath, V. Hutcheon, E. McAllister, M. McCalpin, A. McIntosh, K. McLeod, F. Potter, W. Smith. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, L. Caners, W. S. Dunlop, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, W. Ramage, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. Sanders, M. Tait, E. Van Engel, K. Watt
1943-1944	Elementary Department: E. Buckley, L. Cook, B. Coxworth, E. I. Dunsheath, E. McAllister, A. H. McIntosh, K. S. McLeod, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, F. Potter, P. Robson, W. Smith. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. Sanders, Sybil Francis Shack, M. Tait, K. Watt. Industrial Arts: W. Ramage
1944-1945	Sybil Francis Shack, ?
1945-1946	Elementary Department: L. Cook, B. Coxworth, Agnes L. Florence, M. Lyle, K. S. McLeod, H. Neil, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, R. Parker, M. Pincock, F. Potter, E. L. Randolph, Mrs. Ustick. Intermediate Department: B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, J. R. Nicol, R. Ramage, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, E. Sanders, Sybil Francis Shack, M. Tait, K. Watt, S. Weatherley.
1946-1947	Elementary Department: L. Cook, B. Coxworth, Agnes L. Florence, M. E. Lyle, F. Martin, K. S. McLeod, H. Neil, G. Parker, Mrs. Mildred A. Parker, M. Pincock, E. Randolph. Intermediate Department: J. A. Buchanan, B. Campbell, Mabel Gertrude Henders, D. Holtby, J. R. Nicol, W. Ramage, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Sybil Francis Shack, M. Tait, W. Throp, K. Watt
1947-1948	Elementary Department: L. 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, D. Holtby, C. Laird, J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, M. Tait, W. Throp, K. Watt
1948-1949	Elementary Department: Miss L. 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, Miss D. Holtby, Miss C. Laird, Miss J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Miss M. Tait, W. Throp, Mrs. K. 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, Miss D. Holtby, Miss C. Laird, Miss J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Miss M. 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, Miss D. Holtby, Miss C. Laird, Miss J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, Miss M. 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, Miss D. Holtby, A. L. Reilly, Miss J. Riddell, Marguerite Willard Robertson, W. Thorp, Miss G. Warthe
1952-1953	?
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, Miss D. Holtby, A. W. Lee, A. L. Reilly, Miss J. 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, Miss D. Holtby, A. W. Lee, A. L. Reilly, Miss J. 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, Miss D. Holtby, P. A. Lanham, C. Leavens, A. W. Lee, A. L. Reilly, Miss J. 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, Miss D. 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, Miss D. 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, Miss D. 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, Miss D. 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	?
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	?
1970-1971	?
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)

Photos & Coordinates

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 Winnipeg Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87946, W97.17256 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

“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: 5 July 2022

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