Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sargent Park School (1070 Dominion Street, Winnipeg)

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This school on Dominion Street in Winnipeg was designed by architect William A. Martin and built between 1947 and 1948 at a cost of about $330,000.

Principals

Period	Principal
1948-1954	Sybil Francis Shack (1911-2004)
1954-1966	Arthur Foster Brown (1900-1996)
1966-1969	Robert McIlroy Cross (1903-1984)
1969-1978	Charles Vincent “Vince” Madder (1913-1993)
1978-1982	Herbert Lawrence Walter “Herb” Nemish (1923-2012)
1982-1994	Henri John Enns
1994-2002	Orton Harrison
2002-2014	Fatima Mota
2014-2018	Luba Krosney
2018-?	Melody Woloschuk

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1957-1961	Michael John Mazur (1913-2011)
1961-1962	Henry Hewson “Harry” Guest (1920-1985)
1962-1966	Henry Trevor “Harry” Edwards (1921-2017)
1966-1969	Harold Andrew Lyons (1919-1987)
1969-1979	?
1979-1984	Donald Herbert “Don” Peto (1927-2007)
1984-?	?
?-?	Raymond Matthew Bates (1941-2017)

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1949-1950	Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss M. R. Dutton, Miss I. Hinchliffe, Mrs. M. McFeteridge, Mrs. M. Sharpe, Miss E. Truesdale, Mrs. M. G. Simpson
1950-1951	Miss S. Brynjolfson, J. S. Caldwell, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss I. Hinchliffe, Miss G. Martin, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Mrs. M. Sharpe, Mrs. M. Simpson, Miss E. Truesdale
1951-1952	J. S. Caldwell, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss I. Hinchliffe, Miss G. Martin, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Mrs. M. Sharpe, Mrs. M. Simpson, Miss E. Truesdale
1952-1953	J. S. Caldwell, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss I. Hinchliffe, Miss M. McLellan, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Miss G. E. Martin, Miss E. Truesdale
1953-1954	Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Eylofson, Miss I. Hinchliffe, Mrs. D. Ligda, Miss M. McClellan, H. J. McCrea, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Miss G. E. Martin, Mrs. M. G. Simpson, Miss E. Truesdale, Frank Wiens
1954-1955	Elementary department: Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss L. M. Downing, Miss V. Eyolfson, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Miss I. Guttormson, Miss G. E. Martin, Miss L. Manaigre, Mrs. M. G. Simpson, Miss E. Truesdale, Frank Wiens. Intermediate department: J. Doerksen, Miss J. Everall, Mrs. B. Finch, Miss J. Gauer, G. Harbourne, G. Harrison, Leslie L. Kolt, C. Leavens, A. Nicol, J. Oddstad, Miss B. Shepherd, Miss N. Tesler, Helen Zado (librarian)
1955-1956	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Eyolfson, Frank Edmund “Ed” Goldring, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss I. Guttormson, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Mrs. R. M. McKillop, Miss L. Manaigre, Mrs. M. G. Simpson, Miss E. Truesdale, Frank Wiens. Intermediate department: J. Brook, A. Dale, Miss J. Everall, Miss J. Gauer, G. Harbourne, G. Harrison, Leslie L. Kolt, A. Nicol, Miss F. Reid, Miss N. Tessler, Helen Zado (librarian)
1956-1957	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Eyolfson, Miss I. Guttormson, Miss L. Manaigre, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Mrs. R. McKillop, Mrs. M. Simpson, Miss E. Truesdale, Frank Wiens. Intermediate department: J. Brook, A. Dale, Miss J. Everall, Miss G. Faris, Miss M. Gorowski, Archer Frank Goodridge, G. Harrison, J. D. Jones, Leslie L. Kolt, Miss F. Reid, H. Rosner, Miss N. Tessler, Myrtle Witherspoon
1957-1958	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Eyolfson, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Miss L. Manaigre, Miss M. Meyers, Miss G. Phippen, Mrs. M. Simpson, Mr. M. Lakusta. Intermediate department: Mr. J. Brook, Miss J. Endersby, Miss J. Everall, Miss G. Faris, Archer Frank Goodridge, Miss M. Gorowski, Mr. G. Harrison, Leslie L. Kolt, Mrs. F. McElheran, Mr. G. Morrison, Miss F. Reid, Mr. R. Roseborough, Mr. H. Rosner, Miss N. Tessler, Frank Wiens, Myrtle Witherspoon, Mrs. M. Woltte, Mr. F. Yeo
1958-1959	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. R. Cameron, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Eyolfson, M. Lakusta, Mrs. M. McFetridge, Miss M. Meyers, Miss K. Schulz, Mrs. M. Simpson, Mrs. R. Tiede. Intermediate department: Mrs. D. Bebbington, J. Brook, G. Sutterworth, Miss F. Dickson, Miss J. Endersby, Miss G. Faris, Archer Frank Goodridge, Miss M. Gorowski, Leslie L. Kolt, Miss E. Lee, Mrs. F. McElheran, K. McKillop, A. Shirtcliffe, E. Pitts, N. Rey, H. Rosner, Mrs. F. Selver, Miss M. Tessler, M. Vaughan, Frank Wiens, Myrtle Witherspoon, F. Yeo
1959-1960	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Eyolfson, Mrs. K. Klassen, M. Lakusta, Edith Margaret Miller, Miss M. Meyers, Mrs. M. Simpson, Miss R. Tiede, Miss A. Wharry. Intermediate department: Mrs. D. Bebbington, J. Brook, G. Butterworth, Miss F. Dickson, Miss G. Faris, Archer Frank Goodridge, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, M. Karalnick, Leslie L. Kolt, Mrs. F. McElheran, K. McKillop, Miss M. Peto, E. Pitts, Mrs. A. C. Price, N. Rey, H. Rosner, Mrs. F. Selver, Miss N. Tessler, Frank Wiens, F. Yeo
1960-1961	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Miss A. Chimchak, Mrs. V. Eyolfson, Mrs. K. Klassen, Mrs. R. Lucius, M. Lakusta, Miss M. Meyers, Edith Margaret Miller, Mrs. M. Simpson, Miss A. Wharry. Intermediate department: Mrs. D. Bebbington, J. Brook, G. Butterworth, Miss F. Dickson, Miss J. Everall, Miss G. Faris, F. Funston, Archer Frank Goodridge, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, Miss R. Ling, K. McKillop, Miss M. Peto, J. Reimer, N. Rey, H. Rosner, Mrs. F. Selver, Miss N. Tessler, M. S. Vaughan, Frank Wiens, F. Yeo
1961-1962	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. M. Calver, Miss O. Dmytriw, Miss V. Eyolfson, M. Lakusta, Mrs. R. Lucius, Edith Margaret Miller, Mrs. E. Murray, Miss H. Oslowy, Miss A. Wharry. Intermediate department: Mrs. D. Bebbington, G. Butterworth, J. Chupik, Miss F. Dickson, Miss J. Everall, Miss G. Faris, F. Funston, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, Miss M. Henders, K. McKillop, Miss M. Peto, Miss R. Piper, N. Rey, H. Rosner, Miss N. Tessler, M. S. Vaughan, Frank Wiens, Miss R. Wright, F. Yeo
1962-1963	?
1963-1964	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. L. Davis, Miss M. Dunning, Miss V. Eyolfson, Mrs. B. Fediuk, Mrs. J. Henningson, Mrs. E. Kittle, M. Lakusta, Miss S. Livermore, Edith Margaret Miller, Mrs. E. Murray, Mrs. U. Taylor. Intermediate department: Mrs. D. Bebbington, G. Butterworth, Mrs. M. Butterworth, J. Chupik, Miss J. Everall, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, Miss G. Marshall, W. J. McKay, K. McKillop, A. Miki, Miss H. Oslowy, Miss M. Peto, N. Rey, H. Rosner, Mrs. M. Scrimgeour, Miss C. Sloane, F. Taylor, Miss N. Tessler, Mrs. D. Troop, M. S. Vaughan, Mrs. J. Wood, F. Yeo, J. Zuzanski
1964-1965	Elementary department: Mrs. J. Alexander, Miss L. Davis, Miss B. Doncaster, Miss M. Dunning, Mrs. B. Fediuk, Mrs. F. Fredette, Mrs. H. Greene, Mrs. E. Kittle, Miss S. Livermore, M. Lakusta, Mrs. E. Murray, Miss C. Slobodzian. Intermediate department: C. Baldwin, G. Bloudoff, G. Buttersworth, Mrs. M. Butterworth, Miss J. Everal, Miss G. Faris, Mis M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, O. Kallcinsky, Miss K. M. Lightbody, W. J. MacKay, K. McKillip, Miss H. Osiowy, Miss M. Peto, N. Rey, Mrs. M. Scrimgeour, Miss N. Tessier, Mrs. D. Troop, M. S. Vaughan, F. Yeo, Mrs. J. Wood
1965-1966	Elementary department: Miss L. Creedon, Miss B. Doncaster, Miss M. Dunning, Mrs. B. Fediuk, Mrs. F. Fredette, Mrs. R. Gill, Mrs. E. Kittle, M. Lakusta, Mrs. L. Larson, Mrs. E. McRae, Mrs. E. Murray, Mrs. S. Pryhitko. Intermediate department: C. Baldwin, G. Bloudoff, Miss D. Buckingham, G. Butterworth, Miss J. Everall, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. E. Greenway, O. Kalicinsky, K. McKillop, W. Murrell, Miss H. Osiowy, Miss M. Peto, N. Rey, Miss F. Richards, Miss N. Tessler, Miss G. Torack, G. Trafton, Mrs. D. Troop, M. Vaughan, Mrs. J. Wood
1966-1967	Elementary department: Mrs. M. Carter, Miss N. Creedon, Miss B. Doncaster, Mrs. B. Fediuk, Mrs. F. Fredette, Mrs. R. Gill, Mrs. E. Kittle, Mrs. E. Murray, Mrs. S. Pryhitko, O. Sandgren, Miss K. Schellenberg, Mrs. B. Taylor. Secondary department: C. Baldwin, Mrs. D. Buckingham, G. Butterworth, Miss J. Everall, Miss R. Gabbs, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, J. Grist, Mrs. R. Henderson, O. Kalleinsky, K. McKillop, W. Murrell, Miss H. Oslowy, Miss M. Peto, N. Rey, Miss F. Richards, Miss N. Tessler, G. Trafton, Mrs. D. Troop, J. Wilkinson, Mrs. J. Wood
1967-1968	Elementary department: Mrs. M. Carter, Miss N. Creedon, Miss B. Doncaster, Miss D. Dutton, Mrs. B. Fediuk, Mrs. F. Fredette, Mrs. R. Gill, Mrs. E. Kittle, Mrs. S. Pryhitko, Miss K. Schellenberg, O. Sandgren, Mrs. U. Taylor. Secondary department: C. Baldwin, Mrs. M. D. Brewer, Mr. G. Butterworth, Miss C. Douglas, Miss J. Everall, Mrs. J. Friesen, Miss B. Gabbs, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss M. Greenway, Mrs. F. Hughes, T. Kereluk, K. McKillop, Miss M. McVeigh, W. Murrell, Miss H. Oslowy, Miss M. Peto, I. Piniuta, N. Rey, Mrs. G. Smeaton, Miss K. Stevenson, G. Trafton, Miss P. Morris
1968-1969	Elementary department: Miss A. Chimchak, Mrs. N. Crichton, Mrs. B. Fediuk, Mrs. F. Fredette, Miss B. Gabbs, Mrs. R. Gill, Mrs. J. Graham, Mrs. M. Hart, Mrs. E. Kittle, Mrs. L. McIntosh, Mrs. B. A. McLeod, Mrs. L. Moncado, Miss B. Plews, G. Trafton, R. Weller. Secondary department: C. Baldwin, A. Billingham, G. Butterworth, Miss C. Douglas, Miss J. Everall, Miss B. Gabbs, Miss M. Gorowski, Miss V. Gowenlock, Miss M. Greenway, Mrs. P. Kirk, K. McKillop, Miss M. McVeigh, D. Morland, Miss H. Oslowy, Miss M. Peto, Mrs. L. Princic, N. Rey, Mrs. J. Ryan, Miss S. taylor, G. Trafton, Mrs. N. Vanebo, Mrs. F. Zaharia

Photos & Coordinates

Sargent Park School (c1952) Source: Archives of Manitoba, Government Photographs (CH 0267), GR10030, WG-7-1. Athletics at Sargent Park School (May 1961) Source: Gail Singleton Sargent Park School (September 2015) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89826, W97.17749 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 4300/1947, City of Winnipeg Archives.

Obituary [Helen Zado], Winnipeg Free Press, 6 October 1961.

“Not a moment to spare: Acting, hobby farm keep school principal hopping,” Winnipeg Free Press, 3 September 1989, page 74.

Obituary [Edith Margaret Miller], Winnipeg Free Press, 15 April 2000.

Winnipeg School Division: Celebrating One Hundred Fifty Years, 1871-2021 by Winnipeg School Division, 2021.

We thank Laurie Waugh, Robert Hill, and Gail Singleton for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 30 October 2024

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