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

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Because it sits on high ground, Luxton School was headquarters for the Police, Navy and Scotia Street Flood Sufferers Association during the 1950 flood. Located east of Main Street, the school sits at the top of a steep rise that falls away to the Red River. Floodwaters rose so high the Navy docked their boats near the school. The building we see today is actually two distinct places, both designed by School Architect J. B. Mitchell but built eight years apart. This concrete, limestone and pale brick building has the original 1908 section on the east and the 1916 addition on the west. The detailing and execution of the later part are much better quality.

Construction of the 19089 school building began in 1907, with a cornerstone laid by school board chairman J. A. McKerchar at a ceremony on 30 September 1907. The nine-room addition made in 1915-1916 was built by the construction firm of Worswick Brothers, at a cost of $50,000. It raised the capacity of the school to 1,000 students.

William Fisher Luxton, besides being Winnipeg’s first school teacher, was a founder of Winnipeg General Hospital, a charter member of the Winnipeg Board of Trade, a member of the provincial Board of Education and active in provincial and federal politics. Another of his lasting contributions was the Manitoba Free Press, which he started with John Kenny on 9 November 1872. It evolved into the Winnipeg Free Press in 1931. Luxton died the year construction of the school began. His portrait still hangs in the school.

Noteworthy alumni of Luxton School tend toward the arts and show business including novelist Adele Wiseman, game show host Monty Hall, and singer Burton Cummings.

In 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 W. Forhan (1869-1949)
1927-1938	Arthur E. Floyd (1882-?)
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	?
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)
1962-1969	none
1969-1971	Henry Andrew Moroz (1924-2008)

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, Miss A. 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, Miss A. 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, Miss A. 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, K. 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, K. 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, K. 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 (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 Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92405, W97.11900 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

“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.

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

“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.

“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.

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

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

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

Page revised: 17 January 2023

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