Historic Sites of Manitoba: Technical Vocational High School [Tec Voc] (1555 Wall Street, Winnipeg)

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Since it opened to students in September 1951, Technical Vocational High School’s curriculum, which combines vocational training with related academics, has reflected the changing needs of a modern society. Its architectural design and materials meant Tec Voc was the height of modernity. Architect William Anderson Martin combined two significant 20th century architectural styles: Art Deco and Art Moderne. Of all his school designs, Tec Voc is Martin’s crowning achievement. Carved in limestone over a Tec Voc northern side entrance are these words: “Knowledge without practice makes but half an artist.”. The grand facility was completed at a cost of $2.331 million and was officially opened by Lieutenant Governor Roland Fairbairn McWilliams on 3 December 1951. A gymnasium added in 1962 was built by the Surety Construction Company.

A southern wing was later added to the school to house the music and physical education programs and was named and dedicated on 15 October 2004 as The Audrey Jones Field House, named for Audrey Jones, a 35-year Tec Voc educator.

From the outset, Tec Voc featured an innovative music program directed by Fred A. Merrett, who also wrote the school song. Gilbert and Sullivan operettas were presented annually and seldom did a parade pass by that did not feature the Tec Voc Marching Band complete with majorettes. A tradition of the Home Economics Department was the annual wheelchair banquet where Tec Voc students prepared and served a gourmet meal to disabled Winnipeggers. Tec Voc has produced dozens of teachers, engineers, professors and politicians. Notable alumni include former city councilors Norman Stapon and Al Ducharme, NHLer Cece Hoekstra, ventriloquist Bob Swartz who was TV’s Uncle Bob on Archie and His Friends, singer/comedian Pat Riordan, and former Winnipeg Police Chief Jack Ewatski.

Directors / Principals

Period	Director / Principal
1951-1953	Richard James “Dickie” Johns (1888-1970)
1953-1970	Bertil Frederick Larson (1911-1971)
1970-1974	Benjamin M. Unruh
1974-1985	Clyde Perry
1986-1990	Garry Grubert (1942-2021)
1990-1993	Gordon Claude “Gord” Featherstone (1937-2003)
1993-2000	Dwight Botting
2000-2018	Gordon Crook
2018-?	Dennis Mogg

Assistant Director / Vice-Principals

Period	Assistant Director / Vice-Principal
1951-1952	John Elwood Ridd (1896-1986)
1952-1953	Gordon Thomas MacDonell (1908-2004)
1953-1965	Arthur John Charles Starr (1907-1966)
1965-1966	Arthur John Charles Starr (1907-1966) John Bruce “James” Barrick (1913-2000)
1966-1968	Benjamin M. Unruh John Bruce “James” Barrick (1913-2000)
1968-1969	Benjamin M. Unruh Robert Alfred Leeson (c1920-1996)
1969-1979	?
1979-1980	Michael Kachmar
1980-?	?
?-?	John Clawson “Jack” Smyth (1936-2007)
?-2004	?
2004-2005	N. Jill Tardiff (?-2015)

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1951-1952	Ethel Bendit, G. H. Bevan, C. Coleman, D. Cusack, V. L. Davies, Samuel Howard Doctoroff, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, William Ralph Lee, William James Madder, Edward Marshall Maguire, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Miss J. L. Rorke, Miss E. Ross, William Edward Saunders, Miss A. Sozansky, Arthur John Charles Starr, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, D. White
1952-1953	Ethel Bendit, G. H. Bevan, Duncan Fyfe Cameron, J. Chisik, C. Coleman, R. Cramer, D. Cusack, G. Dann, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, J. B. Duncan, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwhistle, D. G. Fonseca, Frank Edmund “Ed” Goldring, U. A. Grant, Mrs. G. Hendrick, J. Hodnett, Miss J. Hunter, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, F. Kucera, William Ralph Lee, William James Madder, Edward Marshall Maguire, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, O. Peters, Miss M. E. Ritchie, Miss J. L. Rorke, Miss E. Ross, William Edward Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Mrs. I. Skene, Miss K. Smith, Miss A. Sozansky, Miss H. Staples, Arthur John Charles Starr, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, D. White, N. W. Wilde, Gerry Zado
1953-1954	Ethel Bendit, C. Bailey, Miss J. E. Bashford, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, Duncan Fyfe Cameron, J. Chisik, C. Coleman, D. Cusack, G. Dann, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, R. P. Dubois, J. B. Duncan, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwhistle, Frank Edmund “Ed” Goldring, U. A. Grant, J. Hodnett, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, J. K. Johnston, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, F. Kucera, William Ralph Lee, William James Madder, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, O. Peters, Miss M. E. Ritchie, Miss J. L. Rorke, Miss E. Ross, William Edward Saunders, Miss A. Sernyk, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Mrs. I. Skene, Miss K. Smith, Miss A. Sozansky, Miss H. Staples, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, M. T. Woods, N. W. Wilde, Gerry Zado
1954-1955	Henry Charles Avery, C. Bailey, Ethel Bendit, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, Duncan Fyfe Cameron, S. Chapman, J. Chisik, C. Coleman, Miss L. Coles, D. Cusak, G. Dann, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, R. P. Dubois, J. B. Duncan, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, Frank Edmund “Ed” Goldring, U. A. Grant, J. Hodnett, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, J. K. Johnston, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, F. Kucera, William Ralph Lee, William James Madder, Mrs. F. Martens, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, O. Peters, Miss M. E. Ritchie, Miss J. L. Rorke, Miss E. Ross, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Mrs. A. Sim, Mrs. I. Skene, Miss K. Smith, Miss H. Staples, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, Miss E. Wallace, N. W. Wilde, M. T. Woods, Gerry Zado
1955-1956	D. Anderson, Henry Charles Avery, C. Bailey, Miss K. Baird, Ethel Bendit, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, Miss L. Coles, D. Cusack, G. Dann, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, R. P. Dubois, J. B. Duncan, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, U. A. Grant, J. Hodnett, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, F. Kucera, William Ralph Lee, William James Madder, Mrs. E. Martens, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, Mrs. M. Peebles, O. Peters, H. Potter, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss M. E. Ritchie, Miss E. Ross, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Mrs. A. Sim, Mrs. I. Skene, Miss K. Smith, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, N. W. Wilde, Gerry Zado
1955-1956	D. Anderson, Henry Charles Avery, C. Bailey, Miss K. Baird, Ethel Bendit, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, Miss L. Coles, D. Cusack, G. Dann, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, R. P. Dubois, J. B. Duncan, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, U. A. Grant, J. Hodnett, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, F. Kucera, William Ralph Lee, William James Madder, Mrs. E. Martens, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, Mrs. M. Peebles, O. Peters, H. Potter, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss M. E. Ritchie, Miss E. Ross, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Mrs. A. Sim, Mrs. I. Skene, Miss K. Smith, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, N. W. Wilde, Gerry Zado
1956-1957	D. Anderson, Henry Charles Avery, Ethel Bendit, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, Miss L. Coles, D. Cusack, G. Dann, V. L. Davies, S. Drever, R. P. Dubois, J. B. Duncan, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, J. Hodnett, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, F. Kucera, Mrs. E. Martens, Mrs. F. McElheran, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, O. Peters, Miss J. Peterson, H. Potter, Mrs. A. Pybus, R. Riddell, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Mrs. A. Sim, Alexander J. Smaluk, Miss K. Smith, Miss A. Spence, B. Unruh, Axel Vopnfjord, N. W. Wilde
1957-1958	Henry Charles Avery, Ethel Bendit, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, Miss L. Coles, D. Cusack, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, L. Feduniw, Mrs. M. Francis, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, J. Latter, R. Leeson, Mrs. F. McElheran, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, O. Peters, Miss J. Peterson, H. Potter, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss L. Reid, R. Riddell, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Alexander J. Smaluk, Miss K. Smith, A. Taylor, Axel Vopnfjord, N. W. Wilde
1958-1959	R. Addie, Henry Charles Avery, G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, Miss P. M. Bowley, J. Burnside, J. Calleja, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, Miss I. Coles, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, J. Downey, A. Drever, Miss L. Dubinsky, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, L. Feduniw, Mrs. W. McEwen, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, H. Hutchison, James Arthur Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Ralph John Kennedy, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, J. Latter, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, Frederick Albert Merrett, W. Moore, Wilfred Theodore Morris, J. R. Morton, R. Parker, Miss I. Patterson, O. Peters, H. Potter, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss L. Reid, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Alexander J. Smaluk, Miss K. Smith, A. Taylor, Axel Vopnfjord, N. W. Wilde, W. Willborn
1959-1960	R. Addie (math, science), Henry Charles Avery (math), G. C. Bell (automotive), Ethel Bendit (English, French), J. Calleja (commercial art), S. J. Chapman, C. Coleman, Miss L. P. Coles (home economics), W. F. Crossley (graphic arts), D. Cusack (business machines, office practice), F. Dann (electrical), L. Daoust (electrical), V. L. Davies (commercial), A. Drever (auto and power), S. T. J. Ellerton (recordkeeping, business arithmetic), J. Elliott (electrical), G. W. Entwistle (auto electric), L. Feduniw (drafting), Mrs. L. Glowacki (English, shorthand, typing), U. A. Grant (automotive), Miss D. A. Hall (home economics), H. Hutchison (metal), James Arthur Jackson (librarian), Miss Audrey E. Jones (physical education), Ralph John Kennedy, W. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera (industrial design), Winston Lyle Leathers (industrial design), R. Leeson (electrical), G. McIvor (French), Frederick Albert Merrett (music), Wilfred Theodore Morris (social studies), J. Morton (graphic arts), Miss I. Patterson (English, shorthand, typing), C. Perry, J. Peters, O. Peters (metal), H. Potter, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. L. Pybus (shorthand, typing), Miss L. Reid (shorthand, typing, English), Miss H. Robertson (literature, guidance), Mrs. J. Russell (bookkeeping, typing, English, business machines), Miss R. Rutledge (shorthand, typing), Mary Elizabeth Shepley (science, literature), Miss A. Siis (shorthand, typing), Alexander J. Smaluk (guidance), Miss K. Smith (social studies), A. Taylor (physical education), Axel Vopnfjord, Miss A. Waller (shorthand, typing, recordkeeping), N. Wilde (science), W. Willborn, W. T. Zyla
1960-1961	Henry Charles Avery, G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, T. Breen, J. Calleja, J. D. Campbell, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, L. Feduniw, Mrs. L. Glowacki, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, H. Hutchison, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, Leslie Leopold Kolt, W. M. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, G. McCannell, Mrs. F. McElheran, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. R. Morton, Miss H. A. Overgaard, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peach, J. Peters, O. Peters, H. Potter, W. Prochuk, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss H. Robertson, H. D. Robinson, Mrs. J. Russell, Miss R. A. Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Miss K. Smith, A. Taylor, Axel Vopnfjord, Miss M. A. Walker, W. Willborn
1961-1962	G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, R. Buvik, J. D. Campbell, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwhistle, L. Feduniw, W. Glover, L. Glowacki, Miss B. Goodwin, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, H. Hutchison, D. Isaak, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, S. Khan, Leslie Leopold Kolt, W. M. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, G. McCannell, Mrs. F. McElheran, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. R. Morton, O. L. Ostrowski, Miss H. Overgaard, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, E. Phillips, H. Potter, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss L. Reid, John Elwood Ridd, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Mrs. A. Siis, Miss K. Smith, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, N. L. Walker, Miss M. A. Waller, W. Willborn
1962-1963	G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, J. D. Campbell, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwhistle, L. Feduniw, W. Glover, L. Glowacki, Miss B. Goodwin, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, H. Hutchison, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, W. M. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, G. McCannell, Mrs. F. McElheran, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. R. Morton, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, E. Phillips, H. Potter, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss L. Reid, John Elwood Ridd, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Mrs. K. Smith, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, N. L. Walker, Miss M. A. Waller, W. Willborn, ? (others, incomplete listing)
1963-1964	G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, B. Black, J. D. Campbell, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, A. Drever, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, Mrs. R. Fedorkie, L. Feduniw, W. Glover, Mrs. L. Glowacki, Miss B. Goodwin, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, H. Hutchison, J. Jackson, F. Jacobsch, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, W. M. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, Winston Lyle Leathers, C. Leavens, R. Leeson, J. L. Lusk, G. McCannell, Mrs. F. McElheran, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. R. Morton, P. Neustaedter, Miss H. Overgaard, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, E. Phillips, D. A. Porter, H. Potter, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. Pybus, Mrs. P. Reade, Miss L. Reid, John Elwood Ridd, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Mrs. K. Smith, Miss N. Stewart, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, N. L. Walker, Miss M. A. Waller, W. Willborn
1964-1965	G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, B. Black, J. D. Campbell, S. Chapman, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, G. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, R. Deering, A. Drever, J. Easton, S. C. Ellerton, J. A. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, Mrs. R. Fedorkie, L. Feduniw, W. Glover, Mrs. L. Glowacki, Miss B. Goodwin, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, W. M. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, J. L. Lusk, G. McCannell, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. R. Morton, Miss H. Overgaard, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, E. Phillips, H. Potter, S. Putnam, Mrs. A. Pybus, Mrs. P. Reade, Miss L. Reid, John Elwood Ridd, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, W. Schaefer, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Miss S. Smith, L. C. Steeves, Miss N. Stewart, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, N. L. Walker, Miss M. A. Waller, W. Zemlak
1965-1966	S. Bahry, E. Bavasah, G. C. Bell, Ethel Bendit, B. Black, J. D. Campbell, S. Chapman, Mrs. J. Chivers, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, A. Daeninck, Miss M. Dahlen, F. Dann, L. Daoust, V. L. Davies, R. Deering, George de Jonge, A. Drever, S. Ellerton, J. Elliott, G. W. Entwistle, L. Feduniw, C. Fraser, W. Glover, Miss E. Goodwin, R. M. Graham, U. A. Grant, Miss D. Hall, J. Hunt, S. Hyman, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, W. Klayh, W. Kormylo, N. Kowal, P. Kozoris, P. Kruszelnicki, F. Kucera, M. Kuzych, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, E. McCready, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. R. Morton, Miss H. Overgaard, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, E. Phillips, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. A. Rutledge, W. Schaefer, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, Miss S. Smith, G. Spurll, C. Steeves, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, C. A. Thomas, A. M. Van Schyndel, N. Walker, W. Zemlak, M. Zoppa
1966-1967	S. Bahry, E. Bavasah, L. Beaumont, G. Beil, Ethel Bendit, R. Bird, B. Black, J. Campbell, S. Chapman, Mrs. J. Chivers, C. Coleman, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, A. Daenivek, I. Daoust, V. Davies, G. Day, George de Jonge, A. Drever, S. Ellerton, J. Elliott, L. Feduniw, C. Fraser, W. Glover, Miss E. Goodwin, U. Grant, Miss D. Hall, M. Hryciw, J. Hunt, S. Hyman, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Miss N. Kelly, Ralph John Kennedy, W. Klayh, N. Kowal, P. Kruszelnicki, F. Kucera, P. Kula, M. Kuzych, Winston Lyle Leathers, R. Leeson, E. McCready, S. McDonald, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. Morton, P. Neustaedter, Miss H. Overgaard, Miss L. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, E. Phillips, Mrs. A. Pybus, J. Rafnkelsson, Miss L. Reid, Miss M. Robertson, Miss R. Rutledge, W. Schaefer, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, S. Spurll, C. Steeves, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, Mrs. R. Thomas, H. Huliah, A. Van Schyndel, N. Walker, Mrs. D. Williams, W. Zemiak, N. Zoppa
1967-1968	K. Bailey, S. Bahry, E. Bavasah, L. Beaumont, Ethel Bendit, R. Bird, B. Black, J. Campbell, S. Chapman, Mrs. J. Chivers, C. Coleman, E. L. Cooke, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, A. Daeninck, L. Daoust, G. Day, George de Jonge, A. Drever, J. Elliott, L. Feduniw, C. Fraser, Mrs. P. Gilmour, W. Glover, Miss E. Goodwin, U. Grant, Miss D. Hall, M. Hryciw, J. Hunt, S. Hyman, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, Mrs. A. H. Karwowski, Ralph John Kennedy, W. Klayh, W. Kormylo, N. Kowal, F. Kucera, P. Kula, M. Kuzych, R. Leeson, W. A. McClymont, E. McCready, S. McDonald, Mrs. B. McLuchan, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. Morton, P. Neustaedter, Miss H. Overgaard, J. P. Patrick, Miss I. Patterson, J. Peters, O. Peters, Mrs. A. Pybus, Miss H. Robertson, Miss R. Rutledge, W. Schaefer, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, L. J. Spiller, G. Spuril, C. Steeves, R. Stegmaier, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, F. R. Taylor, Mrs. R. Thomas, H. Tutiah, A. Van Schyndel, Mrs. E. F. Von Helmolt, N. Walker, Mrs. D. Williams, W. Zerniak, N. Zoppa
1968-1969	K. Bailey, S. Behry, John Bruce “James” Barrick, E. Bartz, L. Beaumont, G. Bell, Ethel Bendit, Mrs. E. Berdorf, R. Bird, B. Black, Mrs. R. Browne, J. Campbell, S. Chapman, Mrs. J. Chivers, C. Coleman, E. L. Cooke, W. Crossley, D. Cusack, P. Cuthbert, A. Dasninck, L. Daoust, G. Day, George de Jonge, A. Drever, J. Elliott, L. Feduniw, Chester M. Fraser, Mrs. P. Gilmour, W. Glover, Miss E. Goodwin, U. Grant, Miss D. Hall, F. C. Hermanus, J. Howlett, M. Hryciw, S. Hyman, J. Jackson, Miss Audrey Jones, L. Jones, Mrs. A. H. Karwowski, Ralph John Kennedy, N. Kowal, Miss A. Kruse, F. Kucera, P. Kula, W. Leathers, E. McCready, S. McDonald, K. McIntyre, Mrs. B. McLuhan, W. Macdonald, Frederick Albert Merrett, J. Morton, W. Murrell, P. Neustaedter, J. P. Patrick, Miss I. Patterson, Miss E. Pauls, O. Peters, C. E. Pirie, Mrs. A. Pybus, S. Repa, Miss H. Robertson, H. Rosner, Miss R. Rutledge, W. Schaefer, Mary Elizabeth Shepley, Miss A. Siis, D. R. Smorang, G. Spuril, C. Steeves, R. Stegmaier, Lloyd Sulymka, A. Taylor, F. R. Taylor, H. Tutiah, A. Van Schyndel, Mrs. E. F. Von Helmolt, N. Walker, Miss S. Weeks, W. Zemiak, N. Zoppa
1969-1970	Miss Audrey Jones, Frederick Albert Merrett, ?
1970-1971	Miss Audrey Jones, Frederick Albert Merrett, ?
1971-1972	Miss Audrey Jones, Frederick Albert Merrett, ?
1972-1973	Miss Audrey Jones, Frederick Albert Merrett, ?
1973-1974	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1974-1975	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1975-1976	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1976-1977	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1977-1978	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1978-1979	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1979-1980	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1980-1981	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1981-1982	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1982-1983	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1983-1984	Miss Audrey Jones, ?
1984-1985	Miss Audrey Jones, ?

Among the other teachers of the Technical Vocational High School was John R. Coward.

Photos & Coordinates

Tec Voc School (c1950s) Source: Archives of Manitoba, Government Photographs (CH 0267), GR10030, WG-7-7. Tec Voc School (1952) Source: Winnipeg Tribune, 28 May 1952, page 3. Technical Vocational High School (2008) Source: Reid Dickie Entrance to the Technical Vocational High School (July 2017) Source: Nathan Kramer Technical Vocational High School (September 2019) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90721, W97.17947 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: William Anderson Martin (1893-1962)

Manitoba Business: Bird Woodall and Simpson Construction / Bird Construction Company

Sources:

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

“Winnipeg’s $2 million school to teach 10 crafts,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 December 1951, page 6.

“‘Tech-Voc’ opening doors Monday to receive public,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 December 1951, page 6.

“Girders tumbled down,” Winnipeg Tribune, 10 July 1962, page 13.

“School chiefs named,” Winnipeg Free Press, 18 July 1979, page 18.

“Manitoba high school hockey – 2000-2001,” Winnipeg Free Press, 19 November 2000, page 16.

“Special honour for Tec Voc’s Miss Jones,” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 October 2004, Neighbours Northeast Edition page 7.

Obituary [Robert A. Leeson], Winnipeg Free Press, 21 March 1996, page C7.

Obituary [James John Bruce Barrick], Winnipeg Free Press, 19 January 2000, page C7.

Obituary [John Ronald Coward], Winnipeg Free Press, 11 April 2020.

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

We thank Amy Merrett, Lois Braun, Carol Buchan, George Penner, and Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough, Reid Dickie, and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 24 September 2023

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