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Memorable Manitobans: Allin John Pybus (1913-1991)Educator. Born on a farm near Manitou on 6 January 1913, son of Thomas Pybus and Elizabeth Wray, he received a BA degree from United College and BEd and MEd degrees from the University of Manitoba. He taught at Archibald School (1931-1935), Maple Leaf School, and Crystal City School, and served as the teaching Principal of Nesbitt School (1939-1940) and Wawanesa School (1940-1941). He then moved to Winnipeg where he taught at Robert H. Smith Junior High School (1944-1951) and Gordon Bell High School (1951-1955). Finally, he was the Principal of Brock Corydon School (1955-1961) and Machray School (1961-1972). He was a member of Westworth United Church, Winnipeg Winter Club, and Breezy Bend Country Club. He died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital on 18 October 1991. Sources:1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy. Birth registration [William John Pybus], Manitoba Vital Statistics. Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library. Turning Leaves: A History of La Riviere and District by La Riviere Historical Book Committee, c1979. [Manitoba Legislative Library, F5649.L38 Tur] Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 19 October 1991, page 49. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 26 June 2022
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