Historic Sites of Manitoba: Luxton School (111 Polson Avenue, Winnipeg)

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This 2½-storey brick and Tyndall stone school on Polson Avenue in Winnipeg, commemorating educator and journalist William Fisher Luxton, was built in three distinct phases.

The 2½-storey eastern section was built first. Measuring 76 feet by 132 feet, the fifteen-classroom building was designed by local architect James Bertram Mitchell. The cornerstone was laid on 28 September 1907 by School Board Chairman John Archibald McKerchar at a ceremony attended by Archbishop Samuel Pritchard Matheson, Major Stewart Mulvey, and Deputy Education Minister Robert Fletcher. The school was built between 1907 and 1908 by the Saul and Irish Construction Company, at a cost of about $75,000, and it was completed on 1 February 1908. Luxton died the year that construction of the school began. His portrait still hangs in it.

In 1915, due to the increasing student population, the 2½-storey western section was added. Measuring 42 feet by 100 feet, the nine-classroom structure was also designed by architect Mitchell and built between 1915 and 1916 by the construction firm of Worswick Brothers, at a cost of about $50,000. It raised the capacity of the school to 1,000 students.

Continuing growth in the student population necessitated the addition of an auditorium, in 1947, on the northwestern side. It measured 26 feet by 65 feet, designed by architect William Anderson Martin and built between 1947 and 1948 by the Peter Leitch Construction Company at a cost of about $65,000.

Because the school sits on high ground, during the 1950 flood, it was headquarters for the Police, Navy and Scotia Street Flood Sufferers Association. Floodwaters rose so high the Navy docked their boats near the school.

Noteworthy alumni of Luxton School include novelist Adele Wiseman, game show host Monty Hall, and singer Burton Cummings.

In November 2017, the school became a municipally-designated historic building.

Principals

Period	Principal
1908-1910	John Paul Mellors (1866-1924)
1910-1912	Alexander Charles Campbell (1874-1951)
1912-1921	John Paul Mellors (1866-1924)
1921-1927	John Wesley Forhan (1869-1949)
1927-1938	Arthur E. Floyd (1882-1962)
1938-1947	George Andrew Duncan (1890-1975)
1947-1953	Victor Norman Riddle (1897-1952)
1953-1955	Dwight Nugent Ridd (1900-1976)
1955-1956	Ronald Thornton Frederick Thompson (1907-1984)
1956-1962	Elizabeth Agnes “Betty” Nicks (1910-1999)
1962-1966	Ingolfur Gilbert Arnason (1901-1990)
1966-1969	Edward Marshall Maguire (1915-2005)
1969-1975	Alfred Thomas Phillips (1915-2010)
1975-1979	James Richard Churchill Graydon (1940-2024)
1979-1980	Charlie R. Brown

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1951-1952	W. McIntyre
1952-1954	Marguerite Aileen Gunter (1912-2007)
1954-1956	Jack Silverberg (1910-1987)
1956-1961	William Jardine “Bill” Woodrow (1910-2005)
1961-1962	Marjorie Grace Dance (1915-2010)
1962-1974	none

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1908-1909	Miss M. E. Campbell, Miss L. Connell, Miss K. Haffner, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, Miss J. Hallen, Miss Annie Monro, Miss E. Polson
1909-1910	?
1910-1911	Miss M. M. Campbell, Miss L. Connell, Clifford Cornish, William Randolph Cottingham, Mrs. Crease, Miss M. E. Day, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, Miss J. A. Hallen, Miss S. Inkster, Miss E. B. Nowell, Miss E. B. Polson, Miss E. Shorey
1911-1912	Elementary Department: Miss E. Ballantyne, Miss M. M. Campbell, Miss L. Connell, Miss T. Fox, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, Miss E. J. Irvine, Miss E. Polson, Miss E. E. Samson, Miss E. B. Shorey, Mrs. A. Shortt Collegiate Department: Clifford Cornish, William Randolph Cottingham, Miss M. E. Day, Miss K. Haffner
1912-1913	Miss E. Ballantyne, Miss M. Campbell, Miss L. Connell, Miss S. Inkster, Miss E. J. Irvine, Miss R. Miller, Miss A. Polson, Miss E. Polson, Miss E. Samson, Miss Troy, Miss N. Whyte
1913-1914	Miss E. Ballantyne, Miss M. Campbell, Miss L. Connell, Miss G. Edwards, Miss Vera Fox, Mrs. Galbraith, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, Miss S. Inkster, Miss E. Irvine, Miss S. McMurray, Miss E. Polson, Miss A. Smith, Miss M. White
1914-1915	Miss M. M. Campbell, Miss L. Connell, Miss G. Edwards, Miss V. Fox, Miss A. C. Fraser, Mrs. E. Galbraith, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, Miss S. Inkster, Miss E. J. Irvine, Miss S. Lyone, Miss S. F. McMurray, Miss E. Polson, Miss A. Smith, Miss M. White
1915-1916	M. M. Campbell, A. C. Fraser, E. S. Galbraith, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, E. Hardy, S. Inkster, E. J. Irvine, A. A. Jones, S. Lyone, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, A. E. Robinson, A. Smith, G. M. Stephens, M. E. White
1916-1917	M. M. Campbell, E. S. Galbraith, Nellie Harriet George, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, S. Inkster, E. J. Irvine, A. A. Jones, G. L. Marshall, Margaret A. Miller, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, R. M. Morton, E. A. Robinson, A. Smith, F. Smith, A. Spearman, B. H. Stephens, M. E. White
1917-1918	J. Clark, E. S. Galbraith, Nellie Harriet George, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, S. Inkster, A. A. Jones, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, E. M. Morton, M. G. Osborne, A. E. Robinson, A. Spearman, G. M. Stephenson, E. Umphrey, M. E. White
1918-1919	M. A. Anderson, E. Cowan, E. V. Falloon, Nellie Harriet George, J. Gray, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, S. Inkster, M. E. Johnson, A. A. Jones, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, E. M. Morton, E. T. Nelson, M. G. Osborne, E. A. Robinson, A. Spearman, G. M. Stephens, R. Stevens, M. E. White
1919-1920	M. Alexander, M. A. Anderson, J. Emes, E. Falloon, Nellie Harriet George, M. Hollinger, Eleanora “Nora” Hallen, S. Inkster, A. A. Jones, M. E. Johnston, E. R. Kernaghan, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, M. McBean, M. L. McLelland, S. McMurray, J. McBeth, E. A. Robinson, H. E. Sweet, B. M. Stevenson
1920-1921	?
1921-1922	M. Alexander, M. C. Burrows, M. S. Christie, A. C. Douglas, J. H. Emes, M. Emes, E. V. Falloon, Nellie Harriet George, S. Inkster, M. E. Johnson, E. G. Jones, A. Leggatt, Jennie McArthur, J. McBeth, F. McIntosh, S. F. McMurray, F. Mellors, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, V. A. Orr, M. Pincock, M. Swalwell, M. Rafferty, G. M. Stephen
1922-1923	M. G. Burrow, M. S. Christie, A. C. Douglas, M. Emes, E. V. Falloon, Nellie Harriet George, M. Hafferty, V. Hefford, S. Inkster, M. E. Johnson, G. Jones, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, M. L. McClelland, S. E. McCuaig, F. McIntosh, S. F. McMurray, F. Mellors, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, M. Reekie, G. M. Stephen, M. Swalwell, H. S. Wilson
1923-1924	M. G. Burrow, M. S. Christie, A. C. Douglas, M. Emes, E. V. Falloon, Nellie Harriet George, V. M. Hefford, S. Inkster, G. Jones, M. E. Johnson, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. L. McClelland, F. McIntosh, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, E. Moore, D. Newton, M. Rafferty, G. M. Stephen, M. Swalwell, I. Tergeson
1924-1925	M. G. Burrow, M. S. Christie, A. C. Douglas, E. V. Falloon, Nellie Harriet George, V. Hefford, S. Inkster, G. Jones, M. E. Johnston, N. King, A. Leggatt, P. Leslie, J. McBeth, M. L. McClelland, F. McIntosh, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, D. Newton, M. Rafferty, G. M. Stephen, J. I. Tergeson
1925-1926	J. Abra, M. G. Burrow, M. S. Christie, E. V. Falloon, S. Inkster, V. M. Hefford, G. E. Jones, N. B. King, A. Leggatt, P. Leslie, J. McBeth, M. L. McClelland, F. McIntosh, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, M. Montgomery, D. Newton, M. Robertson, M. Rafferty, G. M. Stephens, M. Swalwell, J. I. Tergeson
1926-1927	J. Abra, M. G. Burrow, M. S. Christie, P. Cormack, E. Corrigan, E. V. Falloon, V. M. Hefford, S. Inkster, N. B. King, M. Leece, A. Leggatt, P. Leslie, J. McBeth, M. L. McClelland, M. I. McDonald, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, J. Montgomery, M. Montgomery, M. Rafferty, M. Robertson, I. Watson
1927-1928	J. Abra, M. G. Burrow, B. Calman, M. S. Christie, P. Cormack, E. Corrigan, E. V. Falloon, V. M. Hefford, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, N. B. King, P. Leslie, J. McBeth, M. I. McDonald, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, J. Montgomery, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, I. Watson
1928-1929	J. Abra, B. Calman, M. S. Christie, P. J. Cormack, E. Corrigan, M. Dudley, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, S. Inkster, N. B. King, A. Leggatt, E. Lind, M. J. McBeth, M. I. McDonald, S. F. McMurray, Margaret A. Miller, J. Montgomery, M. Pincock, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, I. Watson
1929-1930	J. Abra, B. Calman, M. Collins, P. T. Cormack, E. Corrigan, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, S. Inkster, N. B. King, A. Leggatt, P. Leslie, B. Lind, J. McBeth, K. McCallum, M. I. McDonald, S. F. McMurray, M. Miller, J. Montgomery, M. Pincock, M. Robertson, R. Rogers, G. Rouse
1930-1931	Elementary department: J. Abra, B. Calman, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, E. Lind, J. Manson, J. Montgomery, R. Pybus, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, E. J. Sullivan, M. Miller Junior high department: E. Corrigan, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, M. J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray
1931-1932	Elementary department: J. Abra, B. Calman, P. J. Cormack, A. Gibson, E. Falloon, N. B. King, E. Hefford, E. Lind, M. Miller, J. Montgomery, R. Pybuss, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, E. J. Sullivan, V. Wilson Junior high department: E. Corrigan, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray
1932-1933	Elementary department: J. Abra, B. Calman, P. J. Cormack, H. Dougall, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, W. B. King, N. Miller, J. Montgomery, R. Pybus, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, E. Sullivan, V. Wilson Intermediate department: E. Corrigan, J. C. Hughes, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray
1933-1934	Elementary department: M. Abra, E. R. Aikenhead, B. Calman, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, J. Laing, N. B. King, M. Miller, J. Montgomery, R. Pybus, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, V. Wilson Junior high department: E. Corrigan, J. S. Hughes, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray
1934-1935	Elementary department: J. Abra, E. Aikenhead, L. Edmison, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, M. Miller, J. Montgomery, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, G. R. Samuel, I. B. Smith Intermediate department: J. S. Hughes, S. Inkster, R. Kelly, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, R. Pybus, T. Tolston
1935-1936	Elementary department: J. Abra, L. Edmison, E. Falloon, A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, M. Miller, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, Georgina Samuel, I. Smith Intermediate department: M. Crease, S. Inkster, R. W. Kelly, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, A. W. Patrick, R. Pybus, T. Rolston (manual training)
1936-1937	Elementary department: J. Abra, L. Edmison, E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, Barbara M. McCord, M. Miller, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, I. Smith Intermediate department: M. Crease, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, A. W. Patrick, R. Pybus, T. Rolston (manual training), R. W. Welly
1937-1938	Elementary department: E. Battersby, E. Falloon, A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, Barbara M. McCord, Margaret A. Miller, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, I. B. Smith Intermediate department: M. Crease, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Frank Palmer, R. Pybus, T. Rolston (manual training), P. J. Stark
1938-1939	Elementary department: E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, Barbara M. McCord, W. McKee, M. Miller, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, R. Scott, I. Smith Intermediate department: M. Crease, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Frank Palmer, R. Pybus, H. Rilley, T. Rolston, P. J. Stark
1939-1940	Elementary department: F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, Barbara M. McCord, W. McKee, Margaret A. Miller, M. Robertson, G. Rouse, R. M. Scott, I. B. Smith Intermediate department: M. Crease, S. Inkster, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, R. Pybus, H. Riley, P. J. Stark. Manual training: T. Rolston
1940-1941	Elementary department: F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, Barbara M. McCord, W. McKee, M. Miller, M. Robertson, R. Scott, I. B. Smith, M. Walker Intermediate department: M. Crease, A. Leggatt, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Margaret E. Nix, Frank Palmer, R. Pybus, H. Riley, P. J. Stark. Industrial arts: T. Rolston
1941-1942	Elementary department: E. Falloon, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, N. B. King, Barbara M. McCord, W. McKee, M. Miller, B. I. Neville, M. Robertson, M. Walker Intermediate department: L. L. Bereskin, M. Crease, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, Margaret E. Nix, R. Pybus, R. Scott, I. Smith. Industrial arts: T. Rolston
1942-1943	Elementary department: F. A. Gibson, R. Hammond, V. Hefford, W. McKee, Margaret A. Miller, I. B. Neville, Mary B. Perfect, M. Robertson, M. Yeates Intermediate department: L. L. Bereskin, M. Crease, J. McBeth, Barbara M. McCord, S. F. McMurray, R. Pybus, J. Rettie, T. Rolston
1943-1944	Elementary department: F. A. Gibson, R. Hammond, V. Hefford, M. Miller, R. McNeil, B. I. Neville, Mary B. Perfect, B. Redmond, M. Robertson, O. Serafin Intermediate department: M. Crease, Dorothy East, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, R. A. Pybus, J. Rettie, I. B. Smith. Industrial department: J. S. Aitchison
1944-1945	Elementary Department: F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, J. L. MacLean, R. McNeil, B. I. Neville, Mary B. Perfect, M. Robertson, O. Serafin Intermediate Department: Howard B. Chenoweth, M. Crease, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, William Moore, R. A. Pybus, B. F. Redmond, J. Rettie, I. B. Smith. Industrial Arts: J. S. Aitchison
1945-1946	Elementary department: A. Berky, E. Davidson, D. Dunbar, M. Ewanchew, F. A. Gibson, V. Hefford, J. McLean, R. McNeil, G. Mueller, I. B. Neville, F. Robertson, O. Serafin Intermediate department: J. S. Aitchison, E. Battersby, M. Crease, T. Emerson, H. J. Hunter, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, William Moore, B. F. Redmond, R. Scott
1946-1947	Elementary department: A. Berkey, E. Davidson, D. Dunbar, E. Emerson, F. A. Gibson, L. Greenham, V. Hefford, M. McLean, F. McLeod, R. McNeil, G. Mueller, I. B. Neville Intermediate department: J. S. Aitchison, S. Booth, J. Dack, E. Grand, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, William Moore, B. F. Redmond, R. Scott
1947-1948	Elementary department: A. Berkey, E. Davidson, D. Dunbar, E. Emerson, F. A. Gibson, L. Greenham, T. M. Heaney, V. Hefford, M. Martin, F. McLeod, R. McNeil, H. Wilkes Intermediate department: J. B. Carter, J. Dack, R. A. Hunt, E. Jones, J. McBeth, S. F. McMurray, William Moore, B. Redmond, R. Scott
1948-1949	Elementary department: Miss A. Berkey, Miss I. Davidson, Miss D. Dunbar, Mrs. F. A. Gibson, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Miss V. Hefford, Miss M. Martin, Michael Mazur, Miss F. McLeod, Miss R. McNeil, Miss H. Wilkes Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, Miss J. B. Carter, J. Dack, Marguerite Aileen Gunter, Miss B. J. Jones, R. A. Hunt, William Moore, Miss J. McBeth, Miss R. Scott
1949-1950	Elementary department: Miss A. Berkey, Miss E. Clarke, Miss D. Dunbar, Mrs. F. A. Gibson, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Michael Mazur, Miss R. McNeil, Miss N. Romanche, Miss R. M. Stephens, Miss H. Wilkes, Mrs. J. Zegalsky Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, J. Dack, Marguerite Aileen Gunter, R. Hunt, R. F. Lee, Miss J. McBeth, William Moore, Miss M. Reid, A. Romanow, Miss G. Sivertson
1950-1951	Elementary department: Miss V. M. Bell, Miss E. Clarke, Miss D. Dunbar, Miss L. Ferguson, Mrs. A. Gibson, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Michael Mazur, Miss R. McNeil, Miss N. Romanche, Miss R. M. Stephens, Miss H. Wilkes, Mrs. J. Zegalski Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, J. Dack, E. E. Gridley, Marguerite Aileen Gunter, R. Hunt, R. F. Lee, William Moore, Miss M. Reid, A. Romanow, Miss G. Sivertson
1951-1952	Elementary department: Miss M. Allen, Miss V. M. Bell, Miss E. Clarke, Miss D. Dunbar, Miss L. Ferguson, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Meaney, Michael Mazur, Miss R. McNeil, Miss N. Romanche, Miss R. M. Stephens, Miss H. Wilkes, Mrs. J. Zegalski Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, J. Dack, E. E. Gridley, Miss C. Laird, R. F. Lee, Miss V. B. McMillan, Miss M. Reid, A. Romanow, J. Rosenthal, Miss G. Sivertson
1952-1953	Elementary Department: Miss M. E. Allen, Miss V. M. Bell, Miss D. Dunbar, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Mrs. P. Kirk, Michael Mazur, Miss R. McNeil, Miss M. Rempel, Nita Romanche, Miss R. M. Stephens, Miss H. Wilkes, Mrs. J. Zegalski Intermediate Department: Miss J. Babb, Miss M. L. Berringer, J. Dack, E. E. Gridley, Miss C. Laird, R. E. Lee, Miss M. Reid, A. Romanow, Miss G. Sivertson
1953-1954	Elementary department: Miss M. E. Allan, Miss V. M. Bell, Miss D. Dunbar, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. P. Kirk, Miss R. McNeil, Michael Mazur, Miss N. Romanche, Bernice Rzasa, Miss A. Shalay, Miss R. M. Stephens, Miss H. Wilkes Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, G. F. Browning, E. E. Gridley, Miss C. Laird, A. M. McPherson, Mrs. M. V. Philp, Miss M. Reid, A. Romanow, Miss G. Sivertson, J. D. Wallace
1954-1955	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Miss V. Bell, Miss D. Dunbar, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. P. Kirk, Michael Mazur, Miss R. McNeil, Miss N. Romanche, Bernice Rzasa, Miss A. Shalay, Miss R. Stephens, Miss H. Wilkes Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, G. F. Browning, E. E. Gridley, Miss C. Laird, A. M. McPherson, Mrs. M. V. Philip, Miss M. Reid, A. Romanow, Miss Sivertson, J. D. Wallace
1955-1956	Elementary department: Miss M. E. Allan, Robert William James Allen, Miss V. M. Bell, Miss D. Dunbar, Miss L. Greenham, Mrs. T. Heaney, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. P. Kirk, Miss R. McNeil, Miss N. Romanche, Bernice Rzasa, Miss A. Shalay, Miss H. Smith, Miss R. M. Stephens, Mrs. L. E. Thexton, Miss H. Wilkes Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, G. F. Browning, E. E. Gridley, Miss M. Kelsall, Miss C. Laird, T. Murray, Miss M. Reid, Miss G. Sivertson, J. D. Wallace
1956-1957	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Robert William James Allen, Mrs. A. Bazan, Miss V. Bell, Miss Gloria DeVries, Miss L. Greenham, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. P. Kirk, Mrs. D. Maunder, Miss R. Neil, Miss N. Romanche, Bernice Rzasa, Miss R. Stephens, Mrs. L. E. Thexton, Miss A. Thompson, Miss H. Wilkes Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, G. F. Browning, E. E. Gridley, T. J. Irvin, Miss C. Laird, T. Murray, Miss L. Sedun, H. Unruh, J. D. Wallace
1957-1958	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Miss V. Bell, Miss G. DeVries, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss D. Hodgson, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. P. Kirk, Mrs. J. Leckie, Miss A. Levchenko, Mrs. D. Matheson, Mrs. A. Pruden, Bernice Rzasa, Miss R. M. Stephens, Lawrence Suchar, Mrs. L. Thexton, Miss A. Thompson Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, Mr. G. F. Browning, Miss J. Fuge, Mr. E. E. Gridley, Mr. T. J. Irwin, John Cooke Le Neveu, Miss D. Lucas, Mr. T. Murray, Mr. H. Unruh
1958-1959	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Miss V. Bell, Miss C. Campbell, Miss G. DeVries, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss D. Hodgson, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. F. Jonasson, Mrs. J. Leckie, Donald Taylor “Don” McKinnon, Mrs. A. Pruden, Bernice Rzasa, Mrs. J. Segal, Miss R. Stephens, Mrs. L. Thexton, Miss A. Thompson Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, G. F. Browning, E. E. Gridley, T. J. Irwin, Miss L. M. Lacroix, John Cooke Le Neveu, Miss L. Litke, Miss M. Milgrom, Miss J. Parkinson, G. Spurll
1959-1960	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Miss C. Campbell, Mrs. S. Chenoweth, O. Cochrane, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss D. Hodgson, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. F. Jonasson, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. J. Leckie, Donald Taylor “Don” McKinnon, Mrs. H. Neufeld, Mrs. G. Patterson, Mrs. A. Pruden, Bernice Rzasa, Mrs. L. Thexton Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, E. E. Gridley, T. J. Irwin, Miss L. M. Lacroix, Miss M. Milgrum, Miss J. Parkinson, Mrs. L. Pilutik, G. V. Reynolds, G. Spurll
1960-1961	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Mrs. S. Chenoweth, O. Cochrane, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss E. Helwer, Miss D. Hodgson, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. J. Leckie, Mrs. H. Neufeld, Mrs. G. Patterson, Mrs. V. Pelletier, Mrs. A. Pruden, Bernice Rzasa, A. Schellenberg, Mrs. L. Thexton Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, E. E. Gridley, T. J. Irwin, Miss L. M. Lacroix, Miss M. Milgrom, Miss J. P. Mohr, Mrs. L. Pilutik, G. Spurll
1961-1962	Elementary department: Miss M. Allan, Mrs. S. Chenoweth, O. Cochrane, Miss F. Dyck, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss E. Helwer, Miss S. Horosko, K. Johnson, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. J. Leckie, Miss C. Leitch, Mrs. G. Patterson, Mrs. V. Pelletier, Mrs. A. Pruden, Bernice Rzasa, A. Schellenberg, Miss E. Sorokoski, Mrs. L. Thexton Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, Miss D. Baig, E. E. Gridley, Mrs. G. Hammond, Miss M. Milgrom, A. H. Murray, Miss V. Webber, Mrs. R. D. Werier
1962-1963	?
1963-1964	Elementary department: Mrs. I. Armstrong, Miss M. Bergen, Miss E. Blankstein, Mrs. S. Chenoweth, J. Conkin, Mrs. S. Dzuba, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss S. Hildebrandt, Miss S. Horosko, Mrs. M. Kellington, Mrs. E. Kolsun, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. J. Lecki, Miss C. Leitch, Mrs. S. McNabney, A. Miki, Mrs. G. Patterson, Ronald Keith Pettapiece, Miss G. Spratt, Mrs. L. Thexton Intermediate department: Miss J. Babb, O. Cochrane, Miss A. Coverdale, E. Golin, Mrs. H. Miller, K. Tinsley
1964-1965	Elementary Department: Miss F. Blankstein, J. Conklin, Miss S. Corne, Mrs. S. Dzuba, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss S. Hildebrandt, Mrs. M. Kellington, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. J. Leckie, Miss C. Leitch, Miss E. McKay, Miss B. McLeod, A. Miki, Miss F. Miller, Mrs. H. Miller, Mrs. G. Patterson, Ronald Keith Pettapiece, Mrs. G. Rozniatowski, Miss G. Spratt, Mrs. L. Thexton Intermediate Department: Miss J. Babb, O. Cochrane, F. Golin, C. W. Kendricks, G. D. Leggero, Mrs. H. Miller, L. Neil, Miss L. Skinner
1965-1966	Elementary Department: J. Conklin, Mrs. S. Dzuba, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss S. Hildebrandt, Mrs. M. Kellington, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. I. Leckie, Miss C. Leitch, Miss B. McLeod, Mrs. S. Margolis, A. Miki, Miss F. Miller, Mrs. H. Miller. Mrs. G. Patterson, Ronald Keith Pettapiece, Mrs. G. Rozniatowski, Miss F. Russell, Miss G. A. Spratt, Mrs. L. Thexton, Miss J. Yaremkewich Intermediate Department: Miss J. Babb, O. Cochrane, E. Golin, C. Kendrick, G. Leggero, Miss B. Michie, Mrs. H. Miller, L. Neil
1966-1967	Elementary department: Miss V. Croll, Mrs. S. Dzuba, R. Fast, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Miss L. Hildebrandt, Mrs. M. Kellington, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Mrs. J. Lecki, Mrs. C. Leitch, Mrs. S. Margolis, Miss F. Miller, Mrs. H. Miller, Miss K. Neilson, Mrs. G. Neufeld, Mrs. G. Patterson, R. Rogers, Mrs. G. Rozniatowski, Miss G. Spratt, Mrs. L. Thexton, Miss J. Yaremkewich Secondary department: Miss J. Babb, O. Cochrane, E. Golin, G. Leggero, Mrs. H. Miller, L. Neil, Miss B. Payjack, Miss D. Wiens
1967-1968	Mrs. V. Budnarchuk, Mrs. V. Croll, Mrs. S. Dzuba, Mrs. E. Eckhardt, Mrs. A. Falconer, R. Fast, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Mrs. E. K. Gebauer, Miss S. Hildebrandt, Mrs. M. Kellington, Mrs. M. Kulchysky, Miss C. Leitch, Miss S. Loba, Miss F. Miller, Mrs. G. Neufeld, Mrs. G. Patterson, R. Rogers, Mrs. G. N. Rooke, Mrs. G. Rozniatowski, Mrs. J. Schjerning, Miss G. Spratt, Mrs. M. Stefanik, Mrs. K. Thorlakson, Miss J. Yaremkewich, Mrs. A. Yuzyk
1968-1969	Miss K. Barr, Mrs. V. Budnarchuk, Mrs. V. Croll, Mrs. S. Dzuba, Mrs. R. Eckhardt, Mrs. A. Falconer, R. Fast, Mrs. B. Giesbrecht, Miss S. Hildebrandt, Miss R. Hillsden, Miss E. Joss, Miss A. Kaffman, Miss C. Leitch, Miss S. Loba, A. McNeill, Miss M. Meder, Miss F. Miller, Mrs. D. Mitby, Mrs. M. O’Neil, Mrs. A. Paetkau, Mrs. G. Patterson, Mrs. I. Paxton, Mrs. G. Rozniatowski, Mrs. J. Schjerning, Mrs. M. Stefanik, Mrs. K. Thorlakson, Miss C. Wylie

Photos & Coordinates

Luxton School under construction (November 1907) Source: Manitoba Free Press, 21 November 1907, page 17. Luxton School (1910) Source: Archives of Manitoba, Winnipeg - Schools - Luxton #1, N16956. Luxton School (no date) Source: Winnipeg School Division Luxton School (2008) Source: Reid Dickie Luxton School (April 2020) Source: Rose Kuzina Aerial view of Luxton School (May 2025) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92459, W97.11936 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: James Bertram Mitchell (1852-1945)

Manitoba Business: Saul and Irish Construction Company / W. A. Irish and Company

Memorable Manitobans: William Fisher Luxton (1844-1907)

Memorable Manitobans: James Worswick (1876-1951)

Memorable Manitobans: William Anderson Martin (1893-1962)

Manitoba Business: Peter Leitch Construction Company

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1729/1907, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Luxton School tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 27 June 1907, page 11.

“Tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 4 July 1907, page 10.

“Tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 9 July 1907, page 10.

“Luxton School contract let,” Winnipeg Tribune, 10 July 1907, page 7.

“Permit for Luxton School,” Manitoba Free Press, 11 July 1907, page 2.

“Tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 26 August 1907, page 10.

“Tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 30 August 1907, page 10.

“Tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 3 September 1907, page 2.

“Laying cornerstone,” Winnipeg Tribune, 26 September 1907, page 12.

“Laying cornerstone - Public ceremony at new Luxton School Saturday afternoon,” Manitoba Free Press, 26 September 1907, page 13.

“Local notes. - The laying of the cornerstone of the Luxton School takes place today at 3 p.m.,” Manitoba Free Press, 28 September 1907, page 9.

“Cornerstone well laid. - Cornerstone of Luxton School laid this afternoon,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 September 1907, page 11.

“Luxton School. - Latest addition to a long list of educational institutions,” Manitoba Free Press, 21 November 1907, page 10.

“Types of this year’s new buildings,” Manitoba Free Press, 21 November 1907, page 17.

“Re-opening of schools,” Winnipeg Tribune, 29 August 1908, page 1.

“Teachers named for all schools,” Winnipeg Tribune, 3 September 1910, page 3.

“Assignment of teachers for Winnipeg Schools which open on Sept. 15,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 September 1911, page 9.

“City schools staff assembling in Sept.,” Winnipeg Tribune, 29 August 1912, page 8.

“Opening of the Winnipeg public schools has been set for Monday next,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 August 1913, pages 1 and 2.

“Here’s your teacher!” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 August 1914, page 6.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1729/1915, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Tenders for building,” Manitoba Free Press, 26 June 1915, page 2.

“Tenders for building,” Manitoba Free Press, 29 June 1915, page 2.

“Tenders for building,” Manitoba Free Press, 30 June 1915, page 2.

“Tenders for building,” Manitoba Free Press, 3 July 1915, page 2.

“Tenders for building,” Manitoba Free Press, 5 July 1915, page 2.

“Tenders for heating for the Luxton School, addition,” Manitoba Free Press, 31 July 1915, page 4.

“School Board assigns teachers,” Winnipeg Tribune, 20 August 1915, page 9.

“Two schools soon to be finished,” Manitoba Free Press, 2 November 1915, page 5.

“Reduce staff of teachers at high schools Monday,” Winnipeg Tribune, 18 August 1916, pages 1 & 12.

“Boundaries of schools are named,” Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 24 August 1917, page 9.

“Complete plans to open schools Tuesday for 30,000 children,” Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 30 August 1918, page 14.

“Teachers are selected for various grades,” Winnipeg Tribune, 29 August 1919, page 3.

“Winnipeg schools, No. 18—Luxton,” Manitoba Free Press, 4 November 1922, page 5.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 5344/1947, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Miss M. A. Miller, teacher, dies,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 May 1948, page 21.

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

Winnipeg fire insurance map, #306 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.

Obituary [Bernice Rzasa], Winnipeg Free Press, 17 January 2023.

We thank the Winnipeg School Division, Rose Kuzina, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

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

Page revised: 2 November 2025

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