Historic Sites of Manitoba: Earl Haig School (First Street, Brandon)

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Built in 1928 at the intersection of First Street and Victoria Avenue in Brandon on a design by local architect W. H. Shillinglaw, Earl Haig School commemorated British military officer Douglas Haig (1861-1928), who founded the British Legion and Poppy Day. It closed in June 1988, its remaining students were transferred to King George School, and the building was demolished later that year. The site is now occupied by a residence for senior citizens.

Principals

Period	Principal
1928-1929	John Walter Clarke (c1887-1972)
1929-1930	Frank Benbow Fox (1890-1964)
1930-1931	Wallace Ross Donogh (1887-1968)
1931-1938	William Stanley “Bill” Lockhart (1896-1978)
1938-1958	Tordur “Theodore” Sigurdson (1896-?)
1958-1960	John James “Jack” Hill (1916-1977)
1960-1966	John Saxby “Jack” Oliver (1910-1992)
1966-1984	George Pavlin (1928-2004)
1984-1988	Ronald Leslie Chalmers

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1961-1965	R. E. Roney
1965-1966	?
1966-1967	F. S. Szturm

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1928-1929	Miss Jean Doig, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Gladys Nicol, Ermina O. Shier, Miss Kathleen Utting, Miss Florence Wilson
1929-1930	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier, Miss Kathleen Utting, Miss Florence Wilson
1930-1931	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Myrtle Evans, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Henry T. Nordin, Ermina O. Shier, Miss Kathleen Utting
1931-1932	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Margaret Creighton, Jean Doig, Miss Myrtle Evans, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Henry T. Nordin, Ermina O. Shier
1932-1933	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Margaret Creighton, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Marjorie Magee, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Henry T. Nordin, Ermina O. Shier
1933-1934	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Margaret Creighton, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Florence M. Levins, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Henry T. Nordin, Ermina O. Shier
1934-1935	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Margaret Creighton, Miss Isabelle Doherty (exchange teacher), Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Florence M. Levins, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Henry T. Nordin, Ermina O. Shier
1935-1936	B. Scott Bateman, Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Margaret Creighton, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Florence M. Levins, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1936-1937	B. Scott Bateman, Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Frances Cater, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Florence M. Levins, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1937-1938	Miss Maude M. Brown, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Frances Cater, Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Roy Lobb, James P. Moore, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1938-1939	J. Irving Bateman, Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Florence Conner, Miss Winifred Dakin (England), Miss Beatrix Graham, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Roy Lobb, James P. Moore, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1939-1940	J. Irving Bateman, Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Florence Conner, Miss Mary M. Cuff, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, James P. Moore, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1940-1941	J. Irving Bateman, Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Florence Conner, Miss Mary M. Cuff, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Fred A. Kirbyson, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1941-1942	Carl Bjarnason, Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Florence Connor, Miss Mary M. Cuff, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Fred A. Kirbyson, Murray Leybourne, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1942-1943	Carl Bjarnason, Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Jean Chapman, Miss Florence Conner, Miss Mary M. Cuff, Miss Janet Everall, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Lillian V. Mummery, Ermina O. Shier
1943-1944	Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Mrs. Wilda Crane Lamoureux, Miss Janet Everall, Joseph Federick, Clem Fraser, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Margaret Scharff, Ermina O. Shier, Kathleen Watson
1944-1945	Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Mrs. Anna Brooks, Miss Teena K. Campbell, Miss Janet Everall, Joseph Federick, Clem Fraser, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Wilda Crane Lamoureux, Miss Marie McDonald, Ermina O. Shier
1945-1946	Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Miss Janet Everall, Joseph Federick, Clem Fraser, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Wilda Crane Lamoureux, Miss Marie McDonald, Ermina O. Shier, Mrs. Myrtle Witherspoon
1946-1947	Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Enid M. Bygott, Miss Janet Everall, Joseph Federick, Clem Fraser, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Ermina O. Shier
1947-1948	Miss Muriel A. Bowen, Enid M. Bygott, Miss Ann M. Griddle, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Mathilde L. Maguet, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. Noreen Ross, Ermina O. Shier, Miss Muriel Snowdon
1948-1949	Miss Ann M. Griddle, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Florence Kennedy, Mrs. Wilda Crane Lamoureux, Miss Mathilde L. Maguet, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. Noreen Ross, Ermina O. Shier, Miss Muriel Snowdon
1949-1950	Huntley Cameron, Miss Ann M. Griddle, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Miss Florence Kennedy, Mrs. Elva Leavitt, Miss Mathilde L. Maguet, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Ermina O. Shier
1950-1951	Huntley Cameron, Mrs. Marie Irene Doole, Miss Ann M. Griddle, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. Wilda Crane Lamoureux, Mrs. Elva Leavitt, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Miss Eliza Norgren, Ermina O. Shier
1951-1952	Mrs. Marie Irene Doole, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Miss Eliza Norgren, Ivan Rainey, Miss Mary Ann Rozecki, Ermina O. Shier, Donald S. Summer
1952-1953	Miss Eva Christensen, Robert J. Coates, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Ivan Rainey, Albert Richardson, Miss Mary Ann Rozecki, Donald S. Summer
1953-1954	Miss Eva Christensen, Robert J. Coates, William A. Fraser, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Ivan Rainey, Albert Richardson, Miss Mary Ann Rozecki, Mrs. Gladys Quinn
1954-1955	Miss Eva Christensen, Robert J. Coates, William A. Fraser, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Ivan Rainey, Mrs. Margarete Schlichther
1955-1956	Miss Eva Christensen, Robert J. Coates, Miss Gladys A. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Ivan Rainey, Mrs. Margarete Schlichther
1956-1957	Morris M. Bobonas, Robert J. Coates, John Enns, Mrs. Mildred M. McAuley, Mrs. M. Ida Meyers, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Mrs. M. D. Rabe, Ivan Rainey
1957-1958	Carl Anderson, Douglas Crandle, Lionel T. Glaser, Mrs. Helen Hanlin, Mrs. Audrey Lindsay, Mrs. Mildred M. McAuley, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Miss Ruth Rogers
1958-1959	Mrs. Jean E. Allan (grade 7), Carl Anderson (grade 8), Mrs. Helen Hanlin (grade 9), John James Hill (grade 9), Roy Holden (grade 8), Mrs. Eve Hyde (grade 7), Alex Korzeniowski (grade 9), Mrs. Audrey Lindsay (grade 8), Mrs. L. M. Nelson (grade 7), George Pavlin (grade 7)
1959-1960	Mrs. Jean Allan (grade 8), Mrs. Lillace George (grade 8), Mrs. Hanlon (music), John Hrushowy (grade 9), Velma Kolesar (grade 7, wife of George Pavlin), Alex Korzeniowski (grade 9), Mrs. L. Oliver (French, Latin), George Pavlin (grade 7), Donalvon Simpson (grade 8), Mel Swidinsky (grade 8), Bruce Thorkelson (grade 7)
1960-1961	Mrs. H. Clarke (grade 5), Miss C. Davidson (grade 8), Walter Thorvaldur Fredrickson (grade 8), Mrs. L. George (grade 8), A. B. Haigh (grade 8), Mrs. E. Hood (grade 6), Velma Kolesar (grade 7, wife of George Pavlin), Mrs. L. Nelson (grade 7), John Saxby Oliver (grade 8), George Pavlin (grade 7)
1961-1962	J. Braun (grade 7), Mrs. L. George (grade 8), Mrs. H. Hanlin (grade 8), Mrs. E. Hood (grade 6), M. Johnson (grade 8), Velma Kolesar (grade 7, wife of George Pavlin), H. McFadyen (grade 7), Mrs. L. Nelson (grade 7), John Saxby Oliver (grade 8), Mrs. F. Stevenson (grade 8)
1962-1963	Jack Braun (grade 7), Mrs. D. Coburn (grade 7), Mrs. L. George (grade 8), Mrs. J. Grant (grade 8), Mrs. H. M. Hanlin (grade 7), H. J. McFadyen (grade 7), Mrs. L. M. Nelson (grade 7), John Saxby Oliver (grade 8), Miss R. Rogers (grade 8), J. D. Simpson (grade 8)
1963-1964	Jack Braun, M. R. Derkson, Mrs. L. E. George, Mrs. E. J. Grant, Mrs. H. M. Hanlin, Miss J. N. McConnell, H. J. McFadyen, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, J. D. Simpson
1964-1965	M. R. Derksen, Arnold P. Grambo, Mrs. E. J. Grant, Mrs. H. M. Hanlin, Miss J. N. McConnell, H. J. McFadyen, Miss L. Mummery, M. A. Patterson, H. C. Schroeder
1965-1966	Mrs. D. M. Bateman, M. R. Derksen, T. G. Emslie, Arnold P. Grambo, Mrs. E. J. Grant, C. B. Harvey, H. J. McFadyen, Miss M.I. Mustard, M. A. Patterson, R. E. Rooney
1966-1967	Mrs. D. M. Bateman (grade 7), Arnold P. Grambo (special classes), Mrs. E. M. Hood (grade 8), N. W. Hyrsak (grade 8), H. J. McFadyen (grade 8), Miss Margaret Mustard (grade 7), George Pavlin (grade 8), Mrs. D. M. Rice (special classes), J. W. Thomson (special classes), Mrs. R. R. Wilken (grade 6)
1967-1968	Mrs. D. M. Bateman (grade 7), Arnold P. Grambo (modified), Mrs. E. M. Hood (grade 8), N. W. Hyrsak (grade 8), H. J. McFadyen (grade 8), Miss Margaret Mustard (grade 7), George Pavlin (grade 8), Mrs. D. M. Rice (modified), Mrs. Scott, Mr. Sproule, F. S. Szturm, J. W. Thomson (modified), Mrs. R. R. Wilken (grade 6)
1968-1969	?
1969-1970	?
1970-1971	?
1971-1972	?
1972-1973	?
1973-1974	?
1974-1975	?
1975-1976	?
1976-1977	?
1977-1978	?
1978-1979	?
1979-1980	?
1980-1981	?
1981-1982	?
1982-1983	?
1983-1984	?
1984-1985	?
1985-1986	?
1986-1987	?
1987-1988	?

Among the other teachers of Earl Haig School was Robert J. Coates.

Photos & Coordinates

Earl Haig School (no date) Source: Tim Dekker Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84263, W99.93845 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Earl Oxford School (540 Eighteenth Street, Brandon)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Haig School No. 1837 (RM of Ethelbert)

Sources:

“List of teachers public school,” Brandon Daily Sun, 1 September 1930.

“All schools to open Monday for fall term here,” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 August 1931.

“One addition only to city schools staff,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1932.

“Some changes on teaching staff of public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1934.

“Schools to open Tuesday for fall term in city,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1935.

“Few changes in teaching staff as all schools in city open Monday morning,” Brandon Daily Sun, 29 August 1936.

“Five new teachers on staff of Brandon schools for fall term commencing next week,” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 August 1937.

“Teaching staff public school,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1938.

“Schools staff public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 2 September 1939.

“Seven changes on teaching staff of the public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 28 September 1940.

“Important changes made in teaching staff for opening schools here Tuesday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 August 1941.

“Elementary and junior high schools open tomorrow for fall term after long holidays,” Brandon Daily Sun, 26 August 1942.

“Eleven new teachers on staff as schools prepare to open for fall term commencing Monday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 28 August 1943.

“Back to school Tuesday,” Brandon Sun, 29 August 1958, page 3.

“Brandon school teachers for 1959-60,” Brandon Sun, 29 August 1959, page 2.

The Haig Herald, 1960 [copy provided by Wilma MacMillan]

“6,000 Brandon students go back to work on Tuesday,” Brandon Sun, 3 September 1960, page 12.

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

“Teachers are assigned to schools,” Brandon Daily 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.

“Students say farewell to old school,” Brandon Sun, 29 June 1988, page 10.

A Study of Public School Buildings in Manitoba by David Butterfield, Historic Resources Branch, Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism, 1994, 230 pages.

“Twenty years ago,” Brandon Sun, 28 June 2008, page 8.

Earl Haig School, Brandon School Division.

We thank Tim Dekker, Greg Sigurdson, Wilma MacMillan, and Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 8 June 2021

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