Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview School (253 Maplewood Avenue, Winnipeg)

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Until the Riverview School was built, students in this area of Winnipeg attended class in rented space in the Riverview Presbyterian Church. In 1908, the Winnipeg School Board purchased a plot of land bounded by Casey and Fisher streets, and Bartlett and Maplewood avenues, and contractor Sinclair Balsor Ritchie built a two-storey frame structure on it later that year, at the corner of Casey and Maplewood, on a design by architect James Bertram Mitchell. It contained four classrooms and accommodated 196 students when it opened on 10 November 1908.

Ten years later, a one-storey annex with eight-classrooms were added. By 1922, the school’s enrollment was risen to 495 students. The present two-storey brick structure was built in 1929 under the supervision of William Anderson Martin and, for a time, the original two-storey frame structure remained in front of it.

Principals

Period	Principal
1908-1931	Annie Rebecca Gordon (1877-?)
1931-1936	Ewart Horace Morgan (1896-1983)
1936-1938	Henry Emerson Snyder (1891-1984)
1938-1941	Charles Arthur Edward Hensley (c1893-1984)
1941-1944	John Elwood Ridd (1896-1986)
1944-1945	Duncan Scott McIntyre (1899-1975)
1945-1952	Carson Ephram Abercrombie (1900-1963)
1952-1955	Ronald Thornton Frederick Thompson (1907-1984)
1955-1957	Robert McIlroy Cross (1903-1984)
1957-1964	Evelyn Dorothy Cox (1913-2010)
1964-1972	Grace Elizabeth Menzies (1907-2003)
1972-1982	Edward “Ed” Maza
1982-1987	Dave C. Riddell
1987-1996	Charlie Brown
1996-2001	Diane Laurin
2001-2004	Celia Caetano-Gomes
2005-2019	Grant Bridgeman
2019-2020	Sherry Jones
2020-?	Cinzia Caputo

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1908-1909	Miss J. L. Ireland, Miss J. M. Lister
1909-1910	?
1910-1911	Miss O. McKenzie, Miss F. Grant, Miss A. C. Cornell
1911-1912	Miss E. P. Ludlam, Miss Ethel Kate Reeves
1912-1913	Miss E. P. Ludham, Miss Ethel Kate Reeves
1913-1914	Miss J. Gray, Miss Annie Call, Miss M. J. Anderson
1914-1915	Miss M. J. Anderson, Miss Ida Whipple, Miss L. Crawford
1915-1916	I. Whipple, M. L. Jackson, C. Smith
1916-1917	C. Smith, I. Whipple, M. J. Jackson
1917-1918	C. Smith, M. Lawton, M. L. Jackson
1918-1919	C. Smith, M. J. Lawton, M. L. Jackson
1919-1920	E. Donner, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, K. S. Kinley, F. A. McNair, N. B. Scarth, C. Smith, R. M. Stevens, A. E. Weldon
1920-1921	?
1921-1922	E. Donner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, K. S. Kinley, G. M. Neithercut, M. Parker, R. M. Stephens, C. Smith
1922-1923	M. Alsaker, E. Donner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, K. S. Kinley, P. L. Middleton, G. M. Neithercut, G. Smith, R. M. Stephen
1923-1924	M. Alsaker, E. Boner, Mary French, L. Hart, J. L. Ireland, M. L. Jackson, P. L. Middleton, G. M. Neithercut, R. M. Stevens, Aleta Jean Whyte
1924-1925	M. Alsaker, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, Mary French, I. Hart, M. L. Jackson, P. L. Middleton, G. Neithercut, R. M. Stevens, Aleta Jean Whyte
1925-1926	M. Alsaker, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, P. L. Middleton, R. M. Stevens, N. Scarth, Aleta Jean Whyte
1926-1927	M. Alsaker, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, N. B. Scarth, R. M. Stephens, Aleta Jean Whyte
1927-1928	M. Alsaker, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, N. B. Scarth, Aleta Jean Whyte, R. M. Stephens
1928-1929	M. Alsaker, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, M. S. Milton, Aleta Jean Whyte, F. McLeod, R. M. Stephens
1929-1930	M. Alsaker, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, R. M. Stephens, Aleta Jean Whyte
1930-1931	M. Alsaker, Florence Chislett, L. E. Corrie, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, E. Fisher, Mary French, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, A. M. Lee, E. C. McHardy, R. M. Stephens, E. Stricklund, Aleta Jean Whyte, E. Wyatt
1931-1932	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, M. Bllugh, E. M. Curtain, E. Doner, M. I. Douglas, L. Downing, F. Fisher, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, A. M. Lee, E. C. McHardy, R. M. Stephens, E. Strindlund, Aleta Jean Whyte. Junior High department: P. Leslie, F. McLeod
1932-1933	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, M. Blough, E. H. Curtis, N. I. Douglas, E. Doner, E. C. Fisher, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, E. McHardy, E. Strindlund, R. M. Stephens, Aleta Jean Whyte, A. M. Lee. Junior High department: A. A. Jones, F. McLeod, P. Leslie
1933-1934	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, M. C. Blough, E. M Curtis, M. I. Douglas, E. Doner, L. Hart, M. I. Jackson, A. M. Lee, E. McHardy, R. M. Stephens, E. Strindlund, Aleta Jean Whyte. Junior High department: F. MacLeod
1934-1935	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, E. M Curtis, E. Doner, M. I. Douglas, L. Hart, M. L. Jackson, A. M. Lee, Ceclia Mitchell, E. C. McHardy, E. Strindlund, R. M. Stephens, Aleta Jean Whyte. Junior High department: M. Blough, M. Crease, F. McLeod
1935-1936	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, E. M Curtiss, E. Doner, M. I. Douglas, L. Hart, A. M. Lee, C. E. Mitchell, R. C. McHardy, R. M. Stephens, E. Strindlund, Aleta Jean Whyte, M. Thompson. Junior High department: M. O. Blough, F. McLeod
1936-1937	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, E. M Curtiss, E. Doner, M. I. Douglas, L. Hart, A. M. Lee, C. E. Mitchell, E. McHardy, R. M. Stephens, E. Strindlund, M. J. Thompson, Aleta Jean Whyte. Junior High department: M. O. Blough, John Lorne McAllister, F. McLeod, J. R. Weatherhead
1937-1938	Elementary department: M. Alsaker, E. M Curtiss, E. Doner, M. I. Douglas, L. Hart, E. McHardy, A. M. Lee, C. E. Mitchell, R. Stephens, E. Strindlund, Aleta Jean Whyte. Junior High department: M. O. Blough, John Lorne McAllister, F. McLeod, J. Weatherhead
1938-1939	Elementary department: M. Allan, M. Alsakar, H. Bowley, E. M. Curtis, E. Doner, M. I. Douglas, L. Hart, A. M. Lee, E. McHardy, C. E. Mitchell, E. Strindund. Junior High department: M. O. Blough, John Lorne McAllister, F. McLeod, F. Neithercut, M. Stephens, J. Weatherhead
1939-1940	John Lorne McAllister, ?
1940-1941	?
1941-1942	?
1942-1943	?
1943-1944	?
1944-1945	?
1945-1946	?
1946-1947	?
1947-1918	?
1948-1949	Howard B. Chenoweth, ?
1949-1950	Howard B. Chenoweth, ?
1950-1951	?
1951-1952	?
1952-1953	?
1953-1954	?
1954-1955	?
1955-1956	Miss Kavanagh (grade 4), ?
1956-1957	Miss Robertson (grade 5), ?
1957-1958	?
1958-1959	?
1959-1960	?
1960-1961	?
1961-1962	?
1962-1963	?
1963-1964	?
1964-1965	?
1965-1966	?
1966-1967	?
1967-1968	See Ashland School
1968-1969	See Ashland School
1969-1970	?
1970-1971	?
1971-1972	?
1972-1973	?
1973-1974	?
1974-1975	Barbara Bock, Mrs. D. Agnes Cline, Miss Shirley Derksen, Miss Eileen George, Mrs. Barbara Green, Mrs. Lowell Jones, Mrs. Edith Madder, Ed Maza, Mrs. Claire McKenzie, Mrs. Verna Polcyn, Real Roche, Mrs. Sharon Schmid, H. Colin Stark
1975-1976	Mrs. Helga Anderson, Mrs. D. Agnes Cline, Miss Shirley Derksen, Miss Eileen George, Mrs. Barbara Green, Mrs. M. Eileen Grills, Mrs. Lowell Jones, John Longstaff, Mrs. Claire MacKenzie, Mrs. Edith Madder, Ed Maza, Mrs. Verna Polcyn, Real Roch, Mrs. Sharon Schmid, Zorko Soric, H. Colin Stark, Miss E. Kathleen Stevenson, Mrs. Barbara Town
1976-1977	Mrs. Claire Darvill, Miss Shirley Derksen, Mrs. Shirley Donovan, Miss Eileen George, Mrs. M. Eileen Grills, Shirley King, Clare Lang, Mary Louise Lisi, John Longstaff, Mrs. Claire MacKenzie, Mrs. Edith Madder, Ed Maza, Eileen Metz, Phyllis Olsen, Real Roch, Mrs. Sharon Schmid, Mrs. Roberta Shied, Mrs. Irene Solymka, Colin Stark, Miss Barbara Thomas
1977-1978	Ms. Judith Dalche, Mrs. Claire Darvill, Miss Shirley Derksen, Mrs. Shirley Donovan, Miss Sarah Fehr, Miss Eileen George, Miss Mary Louise Lisi, John Longstaff, Mrs. Edith Madder, Ronald Mark, Miss Eileen Metz, Mrs. Apolonia Parisian, Real Roch, Mrs. Sharon Schmidt, Mrs. Roberta Shied, Colin Stark, Mrs. Irene Sulymka, Miss Barbara Thomas, Mrs. Evelyn Winston
1978-1979	Mrs. Claire Darvill, Marjorie Desrochers, Judith Dolce, Shirley Donovan, Miss Sarah Fehr, Corinne Jones, Shirley King, Mary Louise Lisi, John Longstaff, Mrs. Edith Madder, Ron Mark, Ed Maza, Real Roch, Mrs. Sharon Schmidt, Mrs. Roberta Shied, Colin Stark, Harry Stevens, Mrs. Irene Sulymka, Miss Barbara Thomas
1979-1980	Mrs. Janet Bowler (French), Linda Collins, Mrs. Claire Darvill, Marjorie Desrochers, Shirley Donovan, Pat Gidaly, Shirley King, Mrs. Edith Madder, Ron Mark, Ed Maza, Mrs. Ardythe McMaster (music), Real Roch, Mrs. Sharon Schmidt, Mrs. Roberta Shied, Colin Stark, Harry Stevens, Mrs. Irene Sulymka, Miss Barbara Thomas
1980-1981	?
1981-1982	Jamie Desmond, Marge Desrochers, Wally Elrick, Barb Filipowski, Roberta Hechter, Edith Madder, Ed Maza, Suzanne McKenzie, Sharon Schmidt, Roberta Shied, Pat Tanchuk, Abe Thiessen, Barb Thomas
1982-1983	Mrs. A. Anthony, Mrs. Norma Britner, Jamie Desmond, Mrs. Marjorie Desrochers, Wally Elrick, Ms. Barb Filipowski, Mrs. Pat Gartrell, Miss Eileen George, Ms. Roberta Hechter, Miss Kay M. Klassen, Mrs. Esther Larson, Mrs. C. MacMillan, Mrs. Edith Madder, Mrs. Eliette Marion, Mrs. S. McKenzie, Mrs. K. Nordlinger, Mary Patterson, Miss C. Penner, Mrs. E. Peters, Dave C. Riddell, Ms. Pat Tanchuk, Abe Thiessen, Miss Barb Thomas

Photos & Coordinates

Riverview School No. 1 with an annex behind it (circa 1920) Source: Winnipeg School Division Riverview School No. 1, with the second school behind it at left, constructed in 1929 (no date) Source: Winnipeg School Division Riverview Schools No. 2 (left) and 1 (right) (no date) Source: Winnipeg School Division Riverview School (June 2019) Source: Jim Fryza Riverview School (May 2023) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.86578, W97.12791 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Sinclair Balsor Ritchie (1855-1933)

Memorable Manitobans: James Bertram Mitchell (1852-1945)

Memorable Manitobans: William Anderson Martin (1893-1962)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview Presbyterian Church / Riverview School (Oakwood Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Ashland School (170 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview School No. 279 / Riverview United Church (RM of Glenwood)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Riverview School (1105 Louise Avenue East, Brandon)

Sources:

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

“Two new schools,” Manitoba Free Press, 9 November 1908, page 3.

“Winnipeg’s big building development during 1908,” Winnipeg Tribune, 19 December 1908, page 31.

“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. 27—Riverview,” Manitoba Free Press, 16 November 1922, page 10.

Quiet Dignity: Aspects of Building Schools in the Winnipeg School Division No. 1, 1871-1928 by Giles Bugailiskis, MA thesis, Department of History, University of Manitoba, 1990.

Riverview School, 253 Maplewood Avenue by Murray Peterson, Peterson Projects, December 2009.

Winnipeg School Division: Celebrating One Hundred Fifty Years, 1871-2021 by Winnipeg School Division, 2021.

We thank the Winnipeg School Division, Eileen George, George Stewart, Jim Fryza, Ardythe McMaster, Robert Armstrong, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 14 May 2023

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