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La Verendrye School, one of Winnipeg’s grandest old schools from the boomtown era, is set perfectly between Jessie Avenue and Warsaw Avenue on Lilac Street. Though residential and business areas quickly grew up around it, when it opened in 1909 La Verendrye School was on the outskirts of the developing city. Reporting on the school’s cornerstone laying on 8 July 1909 by Ward 1 Trustee F. C. Hubbard, the Manitoba Free Press wrote, “Yesterday visitors journeyed to the ground or within 100 yards of it by electric car and found there was still something of Winnipeg beyond them, though the streets lose some of their garb of traffic and dwellings are hidden in areas of native bush.”
Based on a design by School Division Architect and Commissioner of School Buildings J. B. Mitchell and constructed of local brick and limestone, La Verendrye School is a commingling of Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival and Classical Revival architectural styles. Among La Verendrye School’s near-century of alumni, you will find Terry Fox’s father, Rolly and artist Nathan Carlson. The centenary of La Verendrye School, now a French immersion elementary school, occurred in 2009.
A school has an Honour Roll of students and staff killed during the First World War, commissioned in 1916 by school principal William Henry Clipperton who later enlisted and was killed in action.
Principals
Teachers
School Year |
Teachers |
1909-1910 |
? |
1910-1911 |
W. F. Loucks, S. A. Campbell, Miss A. L. Brunsterman, Miss Elsie Moore, Miss B. M. Clark, Miss E. Mary McDougall, Miss Clara Groff, Miss C. A. Brydon, Miss E. J. Robertson, Miss M. H. Acheson, Miss J. Leckie, Miss Olive Bishop |
1911-1912 |
Elementary Department: Miss M. Sittlington, Miss C. Groff, Miss E. Thompson, Miss E. J. Robertson, Miss M. H. Acheson, Miss J. Leckie, Miss O. Bishop. Collegiate Department: W. F. Loucks, J. S. Little, Miss A. L. Brunsterman, Miss B. Clark, Miss E. Moore, Miss E. M. MacDougall, Miss G. Edwards |
1912-1913 |
Miss C. L. Groff, Miss M. Acheson, Miss E. Annis, Miss E. Thompson, Miss E. J. Robertson, Miss A. Groff, Miss Nellie Young, Miss E. Holiday, Miss O. Bishop, Miss Ethel Morrison |
1913-1914 |
Miss B. Leitch, Miss Edith Duddles, Miss A. Groff, Miss E. Holiday, Miss M. Madill, Miss Nellie Young, Miss E. Robertson, Miss E. Thompson, Miss M. Gall, Miss M. H. Acheson, Miss C. Groff |
1914-1915 |
Mrs. Maley Elliott, Miss M. Acheson, Miss E. Thompson, Miss E. Robertson, Miss M. Drummond, Miss M. Madill, Miss A. Roberts, Miss A. Groff, Miss Nora Lane, Miss E. Duddles, Miss M. Staples, Miss B. Leitch, Miss Gladys Featherstone |
1915-1916 |
C. Groff, M. Acheson, E. Thompson, E. Robertson, M. Madill, A. Roberts, A. Groff, N. Lane, M. Staples, E. Duddles, B. Leach, G. Featherstone, K. Gowanlock |
1916-1917 |
Effie Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, M. H. Acheson, E. Robertson, A. E. Roberts, M. Madill, A. H. Groff, N. Lane, M. G. Staples, E. Duddles, B. A. Lietch |
1917-1918 |
Effie Thompson, M. H. Acheson, A. E. Roberts, H. M. Ewing, W. Andrews, L. Main, A. Groff, N. Lane, E. M. Hickie, E. Duddles, B. A. Leitch, B. Stevens |
1918-1919 |
Effie Thompson, M. Acheson, A. E. Roberts, E. Brady, A. Groff, N. Lane, D. Cuthbert, E. M. Hickie, A. Gibson, E. M. Duddles, B. Stevens, D. Brady, J. Haxley |
1919-1920 |
D. Brady, E. Brady, I. Burke, E. M. Coke, D. Cuthbert, L. Crawford, A. Gossett-Jackson, J. Haxley, E. M. Hickie, A. E. Roberts, B. Stevens |
1920-1921 |
? |
1921-1922 |
E. M. Anthony, I. Burke, D. Brady, E. Coke, D. Cuthbert, J. Connoghan, A. H. Groff, J. Haxley, E. Hickie, C. Hodkinson, G. Silcock, M. Scott, J. A. Small, H. Willson |
1922-1923 |
E. Anthony, D. Brady, I. Burke, E. Coke, A. Groff, J. Connoghan, C. Hodkinson, E. M. Hickie, M. Scott, E. Spencer, J. A. Small, H. Willson, H. Wahn, I. Young |
1923-1924 |
E. Anthony, D. Brady, E. Coke, I. Burke, A. Groff, E. Hickie, O. Hodkinson, M. Liston, M. Scott, E. Spencer, J. A. Small, J. B. Duncan |
1924-1925 |
E. Anthony, D. Brady, E. Coke, A. Groff, E. Hickie, C. Hodkinson, M. Liston, J. McCrea, J. A. Small, M. Scott, E. Spencer, E. V. Treger |
1925-1926 |
E. Anthony, D. Brady, E. Coke, J. B. Duncan, A. Groff, E. Hickie, M. Liston, J. McCrea, E. O’Donnell, J. A. Small, E. Spencer, M. Scott |
1926-1927 |
E. Anthony, D. Brady, E. Coke, R. Carrothers, J. B. Duncan, A. Groff, E. M. Hickie, M. Liston, J. McCrea, E. O’Donnell, J. B. Small, E. Spencer, M. Tait |
1927-1928 |
R. Broder, G. Coates, E. M. Coke, J. B. Duncan, A. Groff, E. M. Hickie, M. Liston, J. McCrea, G. McIntyre, E. Spencer, M. Tait |
1928-1929 |
R. Broder, E. Coke, G. Coates, J. B. Duncan, A. Groff, E. Hickie, C. Hodkinson, B. Langevin, Jean McCrea, G. McIntyre, E. Spencer, M. Tait |
1929-1930 |
G. Coates, E. Cooke, M. Davidson, J. B. Duncan, A. Groff, E. Hickie, J. Hodkinson, J. McCrea, G. McIntyre, E. Spencer, M. Tait |
1930-1931 |
G. Coates, E. Coke, M. Davidson, A. Groff, C. H. Hodkinson, B. Jackson, J. McCrea, E. Spencer, M. Tait, L. Warwick, J. B. Duncan |
1931-1932 |
E. Coke, G. Coates, M. Davidson, A. Groff, C. H. Hodkinson, J. McCrea, M. B. Philips (half-day), L. Warwick, J. B. Duncan |
1932-1933 |
C. Barbour, E. Coke, G. Coates, M. Davidson, A. Groff, C. Hodgkinson, J. McCreak, L. Warwick, J. B. Duncan |
1933-1934 |
E. Coke, G. Coates, M. Davidson, A. Groff, C. H. Hodgkinson, G. Howes, L. M. Mason, J. McCrea, J. W. Simpson, L. Warwick |
1934-1935 |
E. Coke, G. Coates, M. Davidson, A. Groff, C. Hodkinson, L. Mason, M. McCrea, L. Warwick |
1935-1936 |
G. Coates, E. Coke, A. Groff, C. H. Hodkinson, J. McCrea, J. Rettie, L. Warwick |
1936-1937 |
C. Coates, E. Coke, A. Groff, M. James, C. H. Hodkinson, J. McCrea, L. Warwick |
1937-1938 |
G. Coates, E. Coke, A. Groff, C. Hadkinson, M. James, J. McCrea, J. W. Simpson (Manual Training) |
1938-1939 |
G. Coates, E. Coke, A. Groff, C. H. Hodkinson, J. McCrea, J. McGrath |
1939-1940 |
G. Coates, M. Douglas, A. Groff, M. McCrea, J. McGrath, M. McSwain |
1940-1941 |
G. Coates, E. Ferguson, A. Groff, B. Henrickson, D. Parkhurst |
1941-1942 |
G. Coates, E. S. Ferguson, A. Groff, B. Henrickson, J. Macmorran |
1942-1943 |
G. Coates, M. A. Daley, Dorothy E. Lane, N. Morrow, E. M. Riley |
1943-1944 |
G. Coates, M. A. Daley, Dorothy E. Lane, N. Morrow, E. M. Riley, W. Thompson |
1944-1945 |
G. Coates, M. Daley, Dorothy E. Lane, N. Morrow |
1945-1946 |
G. Barber, G. Coates, M. Daley, G. Hill, Dorothy E. Lane, J. Lennox, N. Morrow |
1946-1947 |
G. Coates, E. Cummings, M. Daley, F. A. M. Evans, G. Hill, Dorothy E. Lane, E. Peterson, M. Tyler |
1947-1948 |
G. Barber, C. Coates, M. E. Cooper, M. Daley, M. Evans, E. Henderson, G. Hill, E. Lee, E. C. Peterson, M. Tyler |
1948-1949 |
Miss G. Barber, Mrs. G. Coates, Miss M. Daley, Mrs. A. E. Goertzen, Miss I. Hawkins, Mrs. E. Henderson, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss E. Lee, Mrs. A. M. Lennox, Fred A. Merrett, Mrs. M. P. Saxton, Mrs. M. Tyler |
1949-1950 |
Mrs. G. Coates, Mrs. R. Feinstein, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss S. McQuarrie, Miss M. E. MacSwain, Miss H. Marshall, Miss D. Nystrom, Mrs. E. Thompson, Mrs. M. Tyler, Miss M. Wright |
1950-1951 |
Mrs. G. Coates, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss H. Marshall, Miss D. R. Matheson, Mrs. C. J. McLeod, Miss M. E. MacSwain, Miss S. McQuarrie, Miss D. Nystrom, Miss M. Wright |
1951-1952 |
Miss M. Y. Arscott, Miss S. M. Bardal, Miss E. Elred, Mrs. W. E. Frehs, Mrs. F. A. Gibson, Miss E. Graham, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss M. E. Humphries, Miss G. Marshall, Miss R. Matheson, Miss D. Nystrom, Mrs. C. Philip, M. Woroby, Miss M. Wright |
1952-1953 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss M. Y. Arscott, Miss S. M. Bardal, Miss J. Buckinkham, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. W. E. Frehs, Miss A. Graham, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss M. E. Humphreys, Miss S. M. MacPhail, Miss R. Matheson, Mrs. A. O'Grady, Mrs. C. Philip, M. Woroby, Miss M. Wright |
1953-1954 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss J. Buckingham, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. W. Frehsn, Miss A. Graham, Miss M. J. Hardyd, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss M. Humphries, Miss E. Macrovicz, Miss R. Matheson, Mrs. C. Philip, Mrs. M. Riddle, Miss E. Riley, M. Woroby, Miss M. Wright |
1954-1955 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss G. Barber, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, Miss A. Graham, Mrs. G. Hill, Miss M. Humphries, Miss E. Macrovicz, Mrs. S. Marshall, Miss R. Matheson, R. Matthews, Mrs. C. Philip, Miss E. Riley, Miss A. Smigel |
1955-1956 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss G. Barber, Miss E. Eldred, Miss W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, Miss A. Graham, Miss E. Macrovicz, Mrs. S. Marshall, R. Matthews, Mrs. C. Philip, Miss E. Riley, Mrs. J. Scutte, Miss K. Skeel, Mrs. P. Swan, Mrs. E. Thorlakson |
1956-1957 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss G. Barber, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, Miss A. Graham, Herbert E. Lother, Mrs. S. Marshall, Mrs. C. Philip, Miss E. Riley, Mrs. M. Schutte, Miss K. Skeel, Mrs. P. Swan, Miss E. Ward |
1957-1958 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss G. Barber, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, Miss A. Graham, Herbert E. Lother, Mrs. S. Marshall, Mrs. C. Phillip, Miss E. Riley, Mrs. M. Schutte, Miss K. Skeel, Miss E. Ward |
1958-1959 |
Miss M. Alsaker, Miss G. Barber, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. E. Ellison, Mrs. W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, Miss A. Graham, Mrs. R. Henderson, Herbert E. Lother, Mrs. S. Marshall, Mrs. C. Philip, Mrs. M. Schutte, Miss E. Ward |
1959-1960 |
Miss G. Barber, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. L. Ellison, Mrs. W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, Miss A. Graham, D. Goertzen, Mrs. R. Henderson, Miss P. Lichter, Mrs. S. Marshall, Miss A. Nedotafko, Mrs. C. Phillip, Mrs. M. Schutte |
1960-1961 |
Miss G. Barber, Miss B. Dales, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. L. Ellison, Mrs. W. Frehs, Miss S. Gillies, D. Goertzen, Miss A. Graham, Mrs. R. Henderson, Mrs. S. Marshall, Miss A. Nedotafko, Mrs. C. Philip, Mrs. M. Schutte |
1961-1962 |
Miss B. Dales, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. L. Ellison, Miss W. Flatt, Miss S. Gillies, D. Goertzen, Mrs. R. Henderson, Miss S. Kominetsky, Mrs. S. Marshall, Mrs. E. Massey, Miss A. Nedotafko, Miss A. O’Kane, Mrs. M. Schutte |
1962-1963 |
? |
1963-1964 |
Miss L. Brigden, Miss N. Conley, Miss E. Eldred, Mrs. L. Ellison, Miss W. Flatt, Miss S. Gillies, Mrs. M. Hardin, Mrs. R. Henderson, Miss S. Kominetsky, Mrs. S. Marshall, Miss A. Nowosad, A. Penner, Mrs. M. Schutte, Mrs. V. Thornton |
1964-1965 |
Miss L. Brigden, Mrs. D. Clerihew, Miss N. Conley, Mrs. L. Ellison, I. Gawrachynsky, Mrs. M. Hardin, Miss C. Hilton, Miss S. Kominetsky, Miss T. Rae, Mrs. M. Schutte, Mrs. D. Smith, Mrs. V. Thornton, Miss E. Vickers |
1965-1966 |
Miss R. Aylward, Mrs. P. Backman, Mrs. L. Begay, E. Braaten, Mrs. D. Clerihew, Miss E. Curtis, Mrs. A. Funk, I. Gawrachynsky, Miss D. Kosswan, Mrs. J. Law, Mrs. C. Lawson, Miss S. LeBlanc, Mrs. M. Pattinson, Mrs. M. Toews |
1966-1967 |
Mrs. P. Backman, Miss L. Bender, Mrs. E. Black, Mrs. D. Clerihew, Mrs. T. Flom, I. Gawrachynsky, Miss D. Kosowan, Mrs. J. Law, Mrs. C. Lawton, Miss J. Mendrun, Mrs. M. Pattinson, Miss E. Thiek, Miss H. Williams |
1967-1968 |
Mrs. P. Backman, Mrs. M. E. Brown, Mrs. D. Clerihew, Miss M. B. Daneault, Mrs. T. Flom, R. Foster, Mrs. A. Grant, Miss L. Hughes, Mrs. J. Law, Miss J. Mendrun, Mrs. M. Rennie, Miss E. Thick, Miss H. Williams |
1968-1969 |
Mrs. P. Backman, Mrs. M. E. Brown, Miss M. B. Daneault, R. Foster, Mrs. C. Fung, Mrs. F. Hughes, Mrs. J. Law, Mrs. N. McKay, Miss J. Mendrun, Mrs. M. Putnam, Miss P. Sawry, Miss S. Thatcher, Miss E. Thick, Miss H. Williams, Miss E. R. Reimer |
Photos & Coordinates
Honour Roll (First World War Casualties)
Name |
Occupation |
Service |
Rank |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
William Henry Clipperton |
School Principal (La Verendrye School) |
8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry |
Lieutenant |
10 April 1886 |
17 August 1917 |
Alan Skirving Richardson |
Accountant |
5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry |
Lieutenant |
16 May 1895 |
25 July 1916 |
Sources:
“Teachers named for all schools,” Winnipeg Tribune, 3 September 1910, page 3.
“Assignment of teachers for Winnipeg Schools which open on Sept. 15,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 September 1911, page 9.
“City schools staff assembling in Sept.,” Winnipeg Tribune, 29 August 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. 23—La Verendrye,” Manitoba Free Press, 10 November 1922, page 5.
“School posts filled,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 May 1973, page 74.
“New Principals named for five city schools,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 June 2005, page B6.
We thank Claudette Warnke, Lelainia Lloyd, and Michael Parke-Taylor for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough, Nathan Kramer, and Reid Dickie.
Page revised: 3 April 2021
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