Historic Sites of Manitoba: George Fitton School (1129 Third Street, Brandon)

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This school on Third Street in Brandon, designed by the Winnipeg architectural firm of Smith Munn Carter and Katelnikoff and opened in 1954, was named for school board official George Fitton. It was expanded in 1966 on a design by local architect Ian McKenzie Brown.

Principals

Period	Principal
1954-1969	William John Peden (1903-1991)

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1960-1961	Mrs. Lillian Caryk
1961-1963	George Pavlin (1928-2004)
1963-1964	Mrs. Lillian Caryk
1964-1965	Robert T. Blair
1965-1966	?
1966-1967	Mrs. P. M. Cairns

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1954-1955	?
1955-1956	?
1956-1957	George Pavlin, ?
1957-1958	George Pavlin, ?
1958-1959	Miss J. Alexiuk (grade 2), Mrs. S. Armstrong (grade 4), Mrs. P. Cairns (grade 5), Mrs. M. Crandle (grade 3), Miss E. Gusdal (grade 3), V. G. Hillcox (grade 6), Mrs. E. M. Hood (grade 5), Miss D. Hyndman (grade 1), Mrs. C. Larson (grade 4), Mrs. G. Matcher (grade 2), Mrs. F. Nolan (grade 5), William John Peden (grade 6), Miss B. Sanford (grade 1), Miss M. Taylor (grade 3)
1959-1960	Miss P. Anderson, J. Clark, Mrs. M. Crandle, V. Hillcox, Mrs. E. Hood, Mrs. C. Larson, Miss K. Olafsson, Miss A. Rempel, Miss H. Sokalski, Miss D. Stuart, Miss M. Taylor, Miss E. Veale, Mrs. M. Weins
1960-1961	Miss P. Anderson (grade 2), J. Clarke (grade 5), Miss D. Cook (grade 2), Mrs. M. Crandle (grade 3), Miss I. Graham (grade 1), V. Hillcox (grade 5), Mrs. C. Larson (grade 4), Miss E. Livingstone (grade 1), Miss K. Olafsson (grade 1), William John Peden (grade 6), Miss J. Pickard (grade 3), Miss A. Rempel (grade 4), Miss E. Veale (grade 2), Miss V. Waytowich (grade 3)
1961-1962	Miss P. Anderson (grade 2), Miss L. Bay (grade 4), Miss S. Brown (grade 2), Miss D. Cook (grade 2), Miss I. Graham (grade 1), V. Hillcox (grade 5), Miss C. Larson (grade 4), Miss E. Livingstone (grade 1), Miss C. Olafsson (grade 1), William John Peden (grade 6), Miss A. Rempel (grade 4), Mrs. E. Rollins (grade 3), Miss F. Smith (grade 3), Miss V. Waytowich (grade 3)
1962-1963	Miss L. Campbell (kindergarten), Mrs. D. Dagg (grade 2), Mrs. D. Friesen (grade 3), Mrs. P. Gillespie (grade 1), V. Hillcox (grade 5), Mrs. E. Hood (grade 6), Miss E. Livingstone (grade 1), Mrs. J. Lumbard (grade 1), William John Peden (grade 6), Miss J. Pickard (grade 4), Mrs. P. Reid (grade 4), Miss M. Robinson (grade 2), Miss F. Smith (grade 3), Mrs. G. Van Buskirk (grade 5)
1963-1964	Miss M. A. Eamer, Mrs. D. A. Friesen, Mrs. R. M. Gillespie, Mrs. M. D. Goodmanson, V. G. Hillcox, Mrs. E. M. Hood, Miss M. G. Hoy, Miss J. M. Pickard, Mrs. P. M. Reid, Mrs. E. M. Thornton, Miss S. M. Trafford, Mrs. G. M. Van Buskirk, Mrs. R. Wightman
1964-1965	Mrs. P. E. Bowslaugh, Mrs. V. L. Duce, Miss M. A. Eamer, Miss D. Farough, Mrs. P. M. Gillespie, Miss N. E. Henton, Miss M. B. Ilott, D. J. Palidwar, Miss J. M. Pickard, Mrs. P. M. Reid, Mrs. E. M. Thornton, Miss P. D. Ward, Mrs. R. Wightman (kindergarten)
1965-1966	Mrs. P. E. Bowslaugh, Miss D. C. Chaikin, Mrs. D. J. Diller, Mrs. V. L. Duce, Mrs. P. M. Gillespie, Miss S. L. Henuset, Miss M. B. Ilott, David John McDowell, D. J. Palidwar, Miss J. M. Pickard, Mrs. P. M. Reid, Mrs. E. J. Rollins, Mrs. E. M. Thornton, Mrs. R. Wightman (kindergarten)
1966-1967	Mrs. P. E. Bowslaugh (grade 1), Miss Colleen A. Bridgett (grade 5), Miss D. C. Chaikin (grade 2), Miss J. E. Dyer (grade 6), Miss K. G. Enns (grade 2), Miss C. A. Malcolm (grade 4), Miss J. M. Marcino (grade 1), Mrs. V. M. Olenick (grade 3), David J. Palidwar (grade 5), W. J. Peden (grade 6), Miss J. M. Pickard (grade 4), Mrs. E. J. Rollins (grade 3), Mrs. I. Shobrooke (grade 2), Miss J. M. Werner (special classes), Mrs. R. Wightman (kindergarten)
1967-1968	Mrs. J. Amiotte (ungraded), Mrs. M. Bell (grade 5), Mrs. P. E. Bowslaugh (grade 1), Miss Colleen A. Bridgett (grade 5), Mrs. Cairns (grade 6), Miss D. C. Chaikin (grade 2), Mrs. C. Chudley (grade 4), Mrs. L. Gregor, Mrs. C. Larson (grade 4), Mrs. V. M. Olenick (grade 3), David J. Palidwar (grade 6), Miss J. M. Pickard (grade 4), Mrs. E. J. Rollins (grade 2), Mrs. J. Shewan (grade 1), Mrs. R. Wightman (kindergarten)

Photos & Coordinates

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.83266, W99.94154 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Smith Carter and Katelnikoff / Smith Carter Architects and Engineers / Architecture49

Memorable Manitobans: George Arthur Fitton (1875-1956)

Sources:

“Brandon trustee injured,” Winnipeg Free Press, 19 November 1953, page 3.

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

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

“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.

“Architect appointed,” Brandon Sun, 20 July 1965, page 3.

“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: 20 December 2022

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