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The first Pinkham School was designed by architect brothers Charles Arnold Barber and Earle William Barber, and erected in 1883, at the intersection of Alexander Avenue and Rietta Street in Winnipeg. It was named for cleric William Cyprian Pinkham, who had been Superintendent for Protestant Schools in Manitoba from 1872 to 1882. It was a two-storey, two-classrom structure, built of solid brick at a cost of $5,500.
In 1903, Pinkham School No. 1 was demolished and a replacement, a three-storey brick structure designed by local school architect, J. B. Mitchell, took its place. A cornerstone for Pinkham School No. 2 was laid at a ceremony on 2 September 1903 where School Board Chairman Donald Andrew Ross received a silver trowel from the ward’s trustee, G. A. Lister. Sealed inside the cornerstone was a box containing Canadian coins (1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 cent pieces), Canadian stamps (1, 2, 5, and 10 cent values), along with recent copies of the Manitoba Schools Act, Winnipeg Public School Board By-laws, Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg Telegram, Winnipeg Tribune, a listing of officials (Imperial, Dominion, Provincial Legislative Assembly, and City of Winnipeg), along with the names of those contracted to build the school.
Pinkham School No. 2 was severely damaged by a fire on 23 August 1945 and, while renovations were being done, students went to Dufferin School. This school was later demolished and replaced with the present structure at the site.
Some noteworthy people who were students of Pinkham School included Fred Grinke, Irene Grinke, Chrissie Shewchuk, Agnes Giesbrecht, Esther Cohen, Maurice Cohen, Les Lear, Martin Platz, Paul Platz, Allan Haynes, Percy Haynes, Hisbie Schiller, Bill Dumsday, Franklin Frederickson, Paul Bardal, and Dr. Clarence McCharles.
Principals
Teachers
School Year |
Teachers |
1884-1885 |
? |
1885-1886 |
? |
1886-1887 |
? |
1887-1888 |
? |
1888-1889 |
May Edith Lunn |
1889-1890 |
May Edith Lunn |
1890-1891 |
? |
1891-1892 |
? |
1892-1893 |
? |
1893-1894 |
? |
1894-1895 |
? |
1895-1896 |
? |
1896-1897 |
? |
1897-1898 |
? |
1898-1899 |
? |
1899-1900 |
Miss E. M. Hall, Margaret E. “Maggie” Raleigh |
1900-1901 |
Miss E. M. Hall, Margaret E. “Maggie” Raleigh |
1901-1902 |
Miss E. M. Hall, Margaret E. “Maggie” Raleigh |
1902-1903 |
Miss E. M. Hall, Margaret E. “Maggie” Raleigh |
1903-1904 |
Margaret E. “Maggie” Raleigh, ? |
1904-1905 |
Miss Brundritt, Miss Graham, Dora Hermann, Miss Hodgson, Miss McClure, Miss C. McLeod, Miss McShane |
1905-1906 |
Miss I. M. Brundritt, Miss G. Henry, Dora Hermann, Miss A. M. Houston, Miss G. Keith, Miss A. J. McClure, Miss C. McLeod, Miss J. McShane, Miss G. Wortman |
1906-1907 |
Dora Hermann, ? |
1907-1908 |
Miss I. Brundritt, Dora Hermann, Miss A. M. Houston, Miss G. M. Keith, Miss J. McGregor, Miss M. McGregor, Miss C. McLeod, Margaret Monteith, Miss G. Wortman |
1908-1909 |
Miss I. M. Brundritt, Dora Hermann, Miss A. M. Houston, Miss M. G. Keith, Miss J. McGregor, Miss M. McGregor, Miss M. C. McLeod, Margaret Monteith, Miss G. Wortman |
1909-1910 |
? |
1910-1911 |
Miss I. M. Brundritt, Miss A. M. Houston, Miss P. Kyle, Norma McGougan, Miss M. McGregor, Miss C. McLeod, Margaret Monteith, Miss A. Sullivan, Miss A. Thomson, Miss G. Wortman |
1911-1912 |
Viola I. Duff, Miss A. Houston, Miss P. Kyle, Norma McGougan, Miss C. McLeod, Miss C. Moffatt, Miss E. O’Neil, Miss Sanders, Miss Wilson, Miss G. Wortman |
1912-1913 |
Viola I. Duff, Miss M. C. Keith, Miss McTavish, Miss Moffatt, Miss E. O’Neil, Miss Wilson, Miss Roberts, Miss Kyle, Miss McGougan, Miss Sanders |
1913-1914 |
Viola I. Duff, Miss M. C. Keith, Miss P. Kyle, Norma McGougan, Miss A. McTavish, Miss E. O’Neil, Miss J. Sanders, Miss A. Wilson |
1914-1915 |
Viola I. Duff, Miss P. Kyle, Elizabeth MacAulay, Norma McGougan, Miss A. McTavish, Miss E. O’Neil, Miss S. Rabinovitch, Miss J. Sanders, Miss Margaret Thom, Miss A. Wilson |
1915-1916 |
Ida M. Davidson, J. Fraser, M. Jacobs, P. Kyle, Elizabeth MacAulay, Z. McTavish, Miss E. O’Neil, S. Rabinovitch, M. M. Thom, A. Wilson |
1916-1917 |
Ida M. Davidson, A. C. Fraser, J. M. Fraser, P. Kyle, Elizabeth MacAulay, A. C McTavish, A. Wilson, M. M. Thom, |
1917-1918 |
I. Burke, F. Cameron, Ida M. Davidson, J. M Fraser, P. Kyle, E. McManus, A. C. McTavish, M. M. Thom, A. Wilson |
1918-1919 |
E. H. Allan, F. Cameron, J. M. Fraser, Mary French, A. Frith, E. E. Galbraith, M. Kerr, J. McCrae, M. Thom |
1919-1920 |
F. Cameron, F. Eck, B. M. Ferguson, J. M. Fraser, Mary French, A. M. Frith, E. S. Galbraith, J. Jackson, M. Kerr, J. McCrea, M. Thom |
1920-1921 |
? |
1921-1922 |
E. H. Allen, M. Cassidy, M. A. Jackson, M. C. Kerr, I. McCrea, E. T. Nelson, E. M. Sifton, G. Van Alstyne, I. R. Waters |
1922-1923 |
E. H. Allen, M. Cassidy, M. Hollinger, M. A. Jackson, M. C. Kerr, J. E. McCrea, E. McDonald, E. T. Nelson, G. Shea, G. Van Alstyne, I. R. Waters |
1923-1924 |
E. H. Allen, R. Ewen, M. M. Hollinger, M. A. Jackson, M. Kerr, J. E. McCrea, E. E. McDonald, E. T. Nelson, G. Shea, G. J. Van Alstyne, I. R. Waters |
1924-1925 |
C. Craig, R. E. Ewen, M. M. Hollinger, M. A. Jackson, M. C. Kerr, E. E. McDonald, E. T. Nelson, M. Pitkowsky, W. M. Reinhardt, G. Shea, I. R. Waters |
1925-1926 |
C. Craig, R. E. Ewen, M. A. Jackson, E. McDonald, E. T. Nelson, M. Pitkowsky, G. Shea, I. R. Waters |
1926-1927 |
C. Craig, R. Ewen, M. A. Jackson, G. Law, F. Long, E. McDonald, E. Nelson, M. Pitkowsky, G. Shea, I. R. Waters |
1927-1928 |
E. Ewen, M. A. Jackson, M. C. Johnston, G. Law, F. Long, E. Nelson, G. Shea, D. Staples, C. Wood |
1928-1929 |
O. E. Anderson, Esther Carpenter, M. A. Jackson, G. M. Law, M. Levant, A. Norman, G. Shea, C. H. Wood |
1929-1930 |
O. E. Anderson, K. Campbell, E. J. Carpenter, G. Dolmage, W. D. Flatt, W. Hockley, A. Jackson, J. Kirkup, G. M. Law, M. Norman, G. Shea, R. Whiteside |
1930-1931 |
O. E. Anderson, K. M. Campbell, K. J. Dagg, G. L. Dolmage, R. Fernie, W. G. Hockley, M. A. Jackson, I. Jeffries, J. I. Kirkup, G. M. Law |
1931-1932 |
O. E. Anderson, K. J. Dagg, G. O. Dolmage, R. Fernie, W. G. Hockley, M. A. Jackson, I. Jeffrey, G. Kirkup, G. M. Law, M. K. McKinnon, Margaret E. Nix |
1932-1933 |
O. E. Anderson, K. J. Dagg, G. L. Dolmage, R. Fernie, W. G. Hockley, M. A. Jackson, J. I. Kirkup, G. M. Law, M. E. McKinnon, Margaret E. Nix |
1933-1934 |
K. J. Dagg, G. L. Dolmage, W. G. Hockley, M. A. Jackson, A. Julius, J. I. Kirkup, M. K. McKinnon, Margaret E. Nix, L. Sullivan |
1934-1935 |
K. J. Dagg, G. L. Dolmage, W. G. Hockley, J. I. Kirkup, M. McKinnon, D. E. Nelson, Margaret E. Nix, L. Sullivan |
1935-1936 |
M. E. Cranston, K. J. Dagg, M. Dagg, G. L. Dolmage, E. Hinds, W. C. Hockley, J. I. Kirkup, R. K. McKinnon, D. E. Nelson |
1936-1937 |
M. E. Cranston, K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, S. Goodman, A. E. Hinds, W. G. Hockley, J. I. Kirkup, M. F. Moore, M. K. McKinnon, D. E. Nelson |
1937-1938 |
M. E. Cranston, K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, S. Goodman, A. E. Hinds, W. G. Hockley, J. I. Kirkup, M. McSwain, M. K. McKinnon, M. F. Moore, D. Nelson |
1938-1939 |
L. G. Bergson, M. E. Cranston, K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, S. Goodman, A. E. Hinds, W. G. Hockley, M. K. McKinnon, A. Metzak, M. F. Moore, D. E. Nelson |
1939-1940 |
L. G. Bergson, K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, S. Goodman, A. E. Hinds, N. Lye, M. A. Moore, M. F. Moore, D. E. Nelson, I. Riddell, H. Vandecar |
1940-1941 |
L. G. Bergson, K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, S. Goodman, E. A. Hinds, W. G. Hockley, N. E. Lye, A. Moore, M. Moore, I. Riddell, H. Vandecar |
1941-1942 |
L. G. Bergson, K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, M. Evans, S. Goodman, W. G. Hockley, A. M. Moore, M. F. Moore, I. R. Riddell, H. A. Vandecar |
1942-1943 |
K. J. Dagg, C. G. Elliott, M. Evans, S. Goodman, W. G. Hockley, M. A. Moore. I. Riddell |
1943-1944 |
J. L. Babb, M. Evans, S. Goodman, W. G. Hockley, C. Kinread |
1944-1945 |
J. L. Babb, M. A. F. Evans, D. M. Fraser, S. Goodman, J. Hubble, M. E. McLaughlin, Emily M. Shaw, P. Zarosinsky |
1945-1946 |
J. L. Babb, M. A. F. Evans, D. M. Fraser, S. Goodman, A. McKnight, M. E. McLaughlin, Francis O. Norman, Emily M. Shaw, P. Zarosinsky |
1946-1947 |
M. Baldwin, S. Goodman, B. Leveque, V. MacFee, A. E. McKnight, M. E. McLaughlin, M. Neill, Francis O. Norman, Emily M. Shaw, B. Voss, P. Zarosinsky |
1947-1948 |
M. Baldwin, G. E. Bjornsson, S. Goodman, B. R. Leveque, V. MacFee, A. E. McKnight, M. E. McLaughlin, Emily M. Shaw, L. Stratychuk, P. Zarosinsky |
1948-1949 |
Miss M. Baldwin, G. E. Bjornson, Miss S. Goodman, Mrs. P. Kirk, Miss B. Leveque, Mrs. V. MacFee, Miss M. E. McLaughlin, Miss A. E. McKnight, Emily M. Shaw, Miss L. M. Stratychuk |
1949-1950 |
G. E. Bjornson, Miss A. J. Gallenger, Mrs. P. Kirk, Miss G. M. Kuleba, Miss B. Leveque, Mrs. V. MacFee, Miss M. E. McLaughlin, Mrs. S. Schlos, Miss M. I. Smith, Miss L. M. Stratychuk |
1950-1951 |
G. E. Bjornson, Miss A. J. Gallenger, Miss L. Grierson, Miss P. Kirk, Miss B. Leveque, Miss A. E. McLaughlin, Miss M. McLean, Miss M. Price, Miss N. M. Smith, Miss L. Stratychuk |
1951-1952 |
G. E. Bjornson, Mrs. B. E. Fleming, Miss I. Grierson, Miss M. Kemeldean, Miss B. Leveque, Miss M. McLean, Miss C. D. McQuarrie, Miss M. Price, Miss M. M. Prygrocki, Miss L. Stratychuk |
1952-1953 |
P. Danyluk, Miss J. Douglas, Miss M. Kemeldean, Miss C. Leitch, Miss Leveque, Miss M. McLean, Mrs. L. J. McWilliams, Miss M. Prygrocki, Miss T. Sorenson, Miss H. Stratychuk |
1953-1954 |
Mrs. E. R. Black, Miss M. Cawte, P. Danyluk, Mrs. P. Davidow, Miss J. Douglas, Miss M. Kemeldean, Miss C. Leitch, Miss E. Ognyzlo, Mrs. D. Softley, Miss L. Stratychuk |
1954-1955 |
Mrs. E. Black, Miss C. Campbell, P. Danyluk, Mrs. P. Davidow, Miss J. Douglas, Miss M. Kemeldean, Miss P. Lafreniere, Miss E. Ogryzlo, Mrs. D. Softley, Miss L. Stratychuk |
1955-1956 |
Mrs. E. Buchanan, P. Danyluk, Mrs. I. Enns, Mrs. O. Fowler, Miss V. Maksimow, Miss C. Marchant, Miss E. Ogryzlo, Mrs. A. Rogerson, Miss L. Stratychuk |
1956-1957 |
J. Alward, Mrs. E. Buchanan, Mrs. T. Enns, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. F. Fredette, Miss V. V. Maksimow, Miss C. L. Marchant, Miss E. Ogryzlo, Miss G. Staples, Miss L. M. Stratychuk, Miss H. Topolniski |
1957-1958 |
Mrs. E. Buchanan, Miss F. V. Dyck, Mrs. T. Erickson, Mr. O. Fedak, Mrs. O. Fowler, Miss Eileen George, Mrs. C. L. Johannson, Mrs. G. McEvoy, Miss V. Maksimow, Mrs. E. Stadel, Miss G. Thomas |
1958-1959 |
Mrs. E. Buchanan, Miss F. V. Dyck, Mrs. T. Erickson, O. Fedak, Mrs. O. Fowler, Miss Eileen George, Mrs. G. McEvoy, Miss M. Neuman, Mrs. J. Patrick, Mrs. E. Stadel, Mrs. R. Starr, Mrs. M. S. Stashko, Mrs. I. Storey |
1959-1960 |
Miss F. V. Dyck, Mrs. T. Erickson, O. Fedak, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. T. Frechette, Mrs. M. Healey, Mrs. E. Henders, Miss M. McCarthy, Mrs. G. McEvoy, Mrs. M. McKerchar, Miss V. Rurak, Mrs. E. Stadel, Mrs. I. Storey, Miss O. Wozniak |
1960-1961 |
Miss H. Bardsley, Miss F. V. Dyck, Mrs. T. Erickson, O. Fedak, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. F. Frechette, Miss R. Hanka, Mrs. E. Henders, Mrs. U. Lithown, Miss M. McCarthy, Mrs. M. H. Pauls, Miss E. Stadel, Mrs. I. Storey, Miss I. Torfason, Miss O. Wozniak |
1961-1962 |
Miss L. Alexander, Miss H. Bardsley, Miss G. Crowe, Mrs. P. Diamond, Mrs. T. Erickson, Mrs. T. Frechette, Mrs. E. Henders, G. Kukura, Miss A. Hutchings, Miss M. McCarthy, Mrs. E. Stadel, Miss I. Storey, Miss I. Torfason, Miss O. Wozniak |
1962-1963 |
? |
1963-1964 |
Miss L. Alexander, Miss G. Crowe, Miss E. B. Flynn, Mrs. E. Henders, Miss J. Ho, R. L. Krysko, G. Kukura, Miss G. Mendelson, Mrs. M. Pauls, Mrs. M. Schenk, Mrs. R. Sparrow, Mrs. E. Stadel, Mrs. I. Storey, Mrs. M. Walker, Miss O. Wozniak |
1964-1965 |
? |
1965-1966 |
? |
1966-1967 |
Mrs. A. Diamont, Mrs. V. Galston, Mrs. E. Henders, Mrs. P. Maulhe, Mrs. M. A. Pauls, Mrs. I. Reynolds, Miss Sak, W. Schroeder, Miss M. Shura, G. Sorenson, Mrs. R. Sparrow, Miss I. Storey, Mrs. M. Walken, Miss O. Wozniak |
1967-1968 |
Mrs. J. Boyce, Miss L. Braid, Mrs. A. Diamant, Mrs. E. Henders, Miss H. Jacob, Miss W. Leese, Miss R. M. Rampl, Miss M. Sak, W. Schroeder, Mrs. A. Seraphin, Miss M. Shura, G. Sorensen, Mrs. R. Sparrow, Mrs. I. Storey, Miss O. Wozniak |
1968-1969 |
Mrs. J. Boyce, Mrs. E. Dean, Mrs. A. Diamant, Miss F. Hart, A. Krahn, Mrs. C. Kyle, Miss W. Leese, Mrs. H. Lyons, Miss S. Powlowski, Miss A. Rockwell, W. Schroeder, Mrs. A. Seraphin, Miss S. Smallwood, Mrs. R. Sparrow, Miss P. Stajer, Miss L. Washington |
Photos & Coordinates
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pinkham School No. 269 (Municipality of Grassland)
Sources:
“Opening of city schools,” Winnipeg Daily Tribune, 2 September 1899, page 4.
“Assignment of teachers,” Winnipeg Daily Tribune, 1 September 1900, page 1.
“Holidays end Tuesday next,” Manitoba Morning Free Press, 31 August 1901, page 10.
“The staff of city teachers,” Manitoba Morning Free Press, 1 September 1902, page 3.
“City schools re-open Monday,” Manitoba Free Press, 29 August 1903.
“Laid corner stone at Pinkham School,” Manitoba Free Press, 3 September 1903, page 7.
“Two Principals are selected,” Manitoba Free Press, 9 March 1904, page 3.
“City schools open to-morrow,” Manitoba Morning Free Press, 31 August 1904, page 3.
Winnipeg School Board, Annual Report 1905, Legislative Library of Manitoba.
“Present for Principal,” Manitoba Free Press, 26 May 1905, page 16.
“Assignment of Winnipeg teachers,” Manitoba Free Press, 2 September 1905.
“Changes in city schools,” Manitoba Free Press, 31 August 1907.
“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. 7—Pinkham,” Manitoba Free Press, 23 October 1922, page 3.
“Fire causes damage to Pinkham School,” Winnipeg Free Press, 24 August 1945, page 1.
“Today’s Pinkhamites ‘enjoy’ relating tales of fire” by Claire Tisdale, Winnipeg Free Press, 9 February 1949.
“20 school board appointments made,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 May 1971, page 3.
“School posts filled,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 May 1973, page 74.
Winnipeg School Division: Celebrating One Hundred Fifty Years, 1871-2021 by Winnipeg School Division, 2021.
We thank the Winnipeg School Division, Mary (neé Nix) Gomide, Eileen George, and George Stewart for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 4 July 2022
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