Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview School (1105 Louise Avenue East, Brandon)

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This Brandon school, opened in 1961, was expanded in 1965.

Principals

Period

Principal

1961-1973

Donald Roderick McLennan (1910-1990)

Vice-Principals

Period

Vice-Principal

1961-1964

Mrs. E. H. Hammond

1964-1965

Mrs. B. G. Carroll

1965-1966

?

1966-1967

Mrs. B. O. Hatch

Teachers

School Year

Teachers

1961-1962

Mrs. Bomak (grade 3), N. Kalinski (grade 5), Donald Roderick McLennan (grade 6), Mrs. D. Smith (grade 1), Miss E. Wiens (grade 4), Mrs. S. Williams (grade 2)

1962-1963

N. Kalinski (grade 5), Mrs. L. Leskiw (grade 2), Mrs. C. Larson (grade 4), Donald Roderick McLennan (grade 6), Mrs. D. Smith (grade 1)

1963-1964

Mrs. S. M. Bergen, Mrs. E. L. Buchanan, N. W. Kalinski, Mrs. D. P. Kirkwood, Mrs. C. M. Larson, Mrs. L. M. Leskiw

1964-1965

Mrs. E. L. Buchanan, Miss C. C. Campbell, Miss V. G. Cochrane, Miss M. M. Jacob (kindergarten), Mrs. D. P. Kirkwood (kindergarten), Mrs. C. M. Larson, Mrs. L. M. Leskiw

1965-1966

Mrs. E. L. Buchanan, Miss C. C. Campbell, Mrs. F. M. Endall, Mrs. B. O. Hatch, Miss M. M. Jacob (kindergarten), Mrs. C. M. Larson, Mrs. L. M. Leskiw, Mrs. M. D. Otsig, Miss L. K. Robinson, Miss L. M. Scott, Miss S. P. Stacey

1966-1967

Mrs. E. L. Buchanan (grade 1), Miss D. L. Day (grade 4), Miss I. C. Gnudde (grade 3), Mrs. M. M. Jacob (kindergarten), Mrs. A. M. Kennedy (grade 2), Miss V. L. Martin (grade 4), Donald Roderick McLennan (grade 6), Mrs. M. D. Otsig (grade 5), Miss Linda K. Robinson (grade 1), Miss L. M. Scott (grade 3), Mrs. S. P. Thompson (grade 2)

1967-1968

Mrs. E. L. Buchanan (grade 1), Miss L. Day (grade 4), Miss M. Eyre (grade 1), Miss I. C. Gnudde (grade 3), Miss M. M. Jacob (kindergarten), Miss A. M. Kennedy (grade 2), Miss V. L. Martin (grade 4), Donald Roderick McLennan (grade 6), Mrs. M. D. Otsig (grade 5), Miss L. M. Scott (grade 3), Mrs. S. P. Thompson (grade 2), Mrs. L. Watson (ungraded)

Photos & Coordinates

Riverview School

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.86578, W97.12791
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview School No. 279 / Riverview United Church (Municipality of Souris-Glenwood)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview School (Casey Street, Winnipeg)

Sources:

“Teachers listed for opening of schools on Tuesday,” Brandon Sun, 2 September 1961, page 12.

“Teachers are assigned to schools,” Brandon Sun, 28 August 1962, page 10.

“33 newcomers on elementary schools staff,” Brandon Sun, 21 August 1963, page 15.

“39 newcomers on elementary staff,” Brandon Sun, 19 August 1964, page 13.

“191 teachers placed here,” Brandon Sun, 20 August 1965, page 8.

“Over 200 elementary teachers,”Brandon Sun, 23 August 1966, page 16.

Brandon Elementary Schools, 1867-1979, Canada-Confederation, Brandon School Division, 1967.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 3 June 2021

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