Historic Sites of Manitoba: Weston School / Cecil Rhodes School / Adolescent Parent Centre / Keewatin Prairie Community School (136 Cecil Street, Winnipeg)

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Established in 1906 and known as Weston School, classes were initially held in the Bates block around the 1500 block of Elgin Avenue. There were several smaller education facilities in the neighbourhood, including property leased from J. Berryhill, the Calvin Presbyterian Church on Elgin Avenue, Lock Apartments on Logan Avenue at Lock Street, and a house on Ross Avenue.

A two-storey, 12-classroom building was designed by Winnipeg school architect J. B. Mitchell and constructed between 1908 and 1909 by the contracting firm of Davidson Brothers, at a total cost of $77,000. The cornerstone was laid by Senator John T. Haig. Opened on 22 February 1909, the school’s original capacity was about 700 students. Known as East Street when the school was built, between William and Elgin avenues, the street was later renamed Cecil, perhaps in commemoration of the school. Cecil Rhodes School was named for noted British businessman and imperialist Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), for whom the prestigious Rhodes scholarship program is also named.

By 1918, the school was overcrowded so Cecil Rhodes School No. 2, a one-storey building with an additional six classrooms, was erected nearby. Two years later, five more classrooms and an assembly hall were added to it and, in 1922, four more classrooms were added, all under Mitchell’s supervision. The No. 1 school building was later used as the Adolescent Parent Centre, as a satellite program of the Winnipeg Adult Education Centre, to provide education for young women who were pregnant or with young children.

In early 2022, the Winnipeg School Division announced that, following community consultation, the name of the school would be changed to the Keewatin Prairie Community School.

Principals

Period	Principal
1906-1911	Henrietta E. Hollingsworth (1883-?)
1911-1913	Beatrice Maude Bradshaw (1885-1972)
1913-1914	William Ewart Gladstone Grant (1884-1935)
1914-1919	Andrew A. Merritt (1872-1977)
1919-1927	Clarence Church Stewart (1871-1950)
1927-1945	William Martin (1880-1948)
1945	Maie Seater Doig (1887-1972) (Acting)
1945-1955	Duncan Scott McIntyre (1899-1975)
1955-1959	Robert Hugh Wellwood (1901-1983)
1959-1962	Harold Gordon Robson (1904-1991)
1962-1965	William James “Bill” Madder (1921-2013)
1965-1967	William Norval Donald (c1914-1980)
1967-1973	Anthony “Tony” Romanow (1919-2014)
1973-?	Valdine Johnson (1923-2018)

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1951-1953	Miss Margaret A. Daley
1953-1955	Clifford Garfield Saunders (1900-1991)
1955-1957	Franklin Edward “Frank” Bothe (1908-2002)
1957-1961	Frank Eugene Hughes (?-1978)
1961-1964	Miss Jessie Harrow
1964-1965	Miss L. J. Sprung
1965-1968	Josephine Ernestine Fenny (1919-2018)
1968-1971	Irvin Sera (1927-2015)

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1906-1907	?
1907-1908	Miss M. Cuddy
1908-1909	Miss M. Cuddy, Miss Amy Graham
1909-1910	?
1910-1911	Miss M. Cuddy, Miss A. R. Cuthbert, Miss Amy Graham, Miss L. M. Whitaker
1911-1912	Miss M. Cuddy, Miss Jeannie Faulkner, Miss Amy Graham, Miss M. Lamont, Miss T. McGillivray, Miss I. McKenzie, Miss Whittaker
1912-1913	Miss E. Burgess, Miss Cormie, Miss Cuddy, Ida Marion Davidson, Miss Amy Graham, Miss Harrison, Miss McGilivray, Miss MacKenzie, Miss Phillips, Miss R. Wadleigh, J. N. ?
1913-1914	Miss E. Burgess, Miss C. Cameron, Miss M. Cuddy, Ida Marion Davidson, Miss V. L. Duncan, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Amy Graham, Miss McHeffey, Miss T. McGillivrary, Miss I. McKenzie, Miss S. A. Murray
1914-1915	Miss H. Bates, Miss E. Burgess, Miss M. Cuddy, Miss A. Fraser, Miss M. Knox, Miss M. Leece, Miss I. Mackenzie, Miss F. Scammell, Miss K. Wooster
1915-1916	Miss E. Burgess, R. Bate, Maie S. Doig, M. Elbe, B. Foster, A. M. Fraser, L. Hempsall, M. Howden, E. A. Irvine, M. Knox, Olive Mannes, K. Wooster
1916-1917	E. C. Burgess, H. Bate, Maie S. Doig, M. Elbe, B. Foster, A. M. Fraser, L. M. Hempsall, M. Howden, M. Jones, M. Knox, H. R. Magnusson, K. Wooster
1917-1918	D. Doerr, Maie S. Doig, M. Elbe, Edith Irene Emerson, B. Foster, A. C. Fraser, A. M. Fraser, M. C. Green, M. Howden, H. Jones, M. Knox, H. S. Lauer, K. Wooster
1918-1919	D. P. Doerr, Maie S. Doig, Edith Irene Emerson, B. Foster, A. M. Fraser, M. C. Green, E. Hagborg, M. Howden, M. Jones, M. Knox, H. S. Lauer, J. C. Maloney, R. McConnell, Agnes Wilson, K. Wooster
1919-1920	D. Doerr, Maie S. Doig, Edith Irene Emerson, B. Foster, A. M. Fraser, Hannah Goulden, E. Hagborg, M. Howden, M. Jones, M. Knox, H. Lauer, J. C. Maloney, C. H. Overton, G. Spencer, A. Wilson, K. Wooster
1920-1921	Edith Irene Emerson, ?
1921-1922	A. Adamson, C. Barton, G. Cowan, J. Cross, M. Christie, Maie S. Doig, Edith Irene Emerson, B. Foster, S. K. Gillis, Hannah Goulden, E. M. Hagborg, J. Larder, Isabel Millidge, L. Moffatt, M. McCharles, R. McCullough, C. Overton, A. Stevenson, J. W. Slater, E. Steel, L. Turner, E. V. Walker, Dorothy M. Williams
1922-1923	O. Adamson, C. Barton, C. Cowan, M. Christie, B. Foster, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, E. H. Hagborg, M. L. Johnstone, L. F. Moffatt, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, R. McCullough, M. McCharles, C. Overton, E. Ritchie, A. Stevenson, J. W. Slater, E. Steele, L. Turner, Dorothy M. Williams, E. H. Walker, J. Larder
1923-1924	C. Barton, C. M. Cowan, M. Christie, B. Foster, S. K. Gillies, A. Gray, Hannah Goulden, E. M. Hagborg, Jessie Innes, L. M. Johnston, J. K. Larder, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, L. F. Moffatt, M. McCharles, R. McCullough, M. McKinnon, E. Steel, A. Stevenson, L. Turner, Dorothy M. Williams, E. V. Walker
1924-1925	I. Burke, Jean L. Baxter, C. Barton, V. G. Craven, C. M. Cowan, M. Christie, B. Foster, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, E. M. Hagborg, Jessie Innes, M. L. Johnston, J. K. Larder, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, R. McCullough, G. McIntosh, C. H. Overton, Mary Robertson, A. C. Stevenson, L. M. Turner, Dorothy M. Williams, E. V. Walker
1925-1926	?
1926-1927	Jean L. Baxter, H. Boyle, C. Barton, V. Craven, M. Christie, C. M. Cowan, P. Eden, B. Foster, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, E. M. Hagborg, J. Innes, A. Julius, J. Larder, Isabel Millidge, Gwen Magnusson, R. McCullough, G. McIntosh, C. H. Overton, T. M. Turner, E. V. Walker, Dorothy M. Williams
1927-1928	C. Barton, Jean L. Baxter, H. Boyle, M. Christie, V. Craven, Maie S. Doig, P. Eden, B. Foster, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, E. M. Hagborg, J. Innes, A. Julius, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, Grace McIntosh, M. Mills, R. McCullough, C. H. Overton, L. M. Turner, E. V. Walker, Dorothy M. Williams
1928-1929	Jean L. Baxter, C. A. Barton, Anne Campbell, Maie S. Doig, P. Eden, B. Foster, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, J. Innis, M. C. Johnston, J. N. Laing, R. Kesten, R. McCullough, Isabel Millidge, Gwen Magnusson, M. M. Noble, C. H. Overton, Lily Peters, Jean Turnbull, Dorothy M. Williams, D. H. Campbell, J. M. Campbell
1929-1930	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, J. Chambers, P. Eden, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, J. Innes, M. C. Johnstone, R. Kesten, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, Lily Peters, C. Tod, Jean Turnbull, Dorothy M. Williams. Junior High Department: L. Chippendale, Maie S. Doig, B. Foster, P. Garland, Gladys Goulden, R. MacCullough, C. H. Overton, J. Kenneth Watson
1930-1931	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, P. Eden, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, M. C. Johnstone, R. Kesten, Mary Macdonald, Clara S. MacDougall, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, M. E. Palmer, Lily Peters, Dorothy M. Williams, J. N. Laing. Junior High Department: L. Chippendale, Maie S. Doig, B. Foster, Gladys Goulden, R. MacCullough, C. Overton, J. Kenneth Watson
1931-1932	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, P. Eden, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, R. Kesten, Clara S. MacDougall, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, Lily Peters, Elizabeth Oakes, Jean Turnbull, Dorothy M. Williams. Junior High Department: S. Caithness, L. Chippendale, Maie S. Doig, B. Foster, Gladys Goulden, J. N. Laing, C. M. Overton, J. Kenneth Watson
1932-1933	Elementary School: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, P. Eden, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Flora MacLeay, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Lily Peters, Jean Turnbull, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate School: Maie S. Doig, B. Foster, Gladys Goulden, M. E. Johnson, R. McCullough, B. Nicks, C. Overton, J. Kenneth Watson, J. N. Lang
1933-1934	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Gwen Magnusson, Isabel Millidge, Clara S. MacDougall, Flora MacLeay, Elizabeth Oakes, Lily Peters, Jean Turnbull, Dorothy M. Williams. Junior High Department: Maie S. Doig, B. Foster, Gladys Goulden, M. E. Johnson, R. McCullough, B. Nicks, C. Overton, J. Kenneth Watson
1934-1935	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Isabel Millidge, Flora MacLeay, Clara S. MacDougall, Elizabeth Oakes, Lily Peters, Jean Turnbull, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Maie S. Doig, B. Foster, Gladys Goulden, M. E. Johnson, R. McCullough, Gwen Magnusson, B. Nicks, J. Kenneth Watson
1935-1936	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Flora MacLeay, C. McLeod, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Maie S. Doig, D. Falconer, C. Goulden, M. E. Johnson, R. McCullough, Gwen Magnusson, B. Nicks, Rudolph A. Storch, J. Kenneth Watson. Manual Training: William G. Fonseca
1936-1937	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Annie C. Campbell, Fanny Davis, S. K. Gillies, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Flora MacLeay, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Maie S. Doig, D. Falconer, Gladys Goulden, M. E. Johnson, R. MacCullough, Gwen Magnusson, Max Manishen, Rudolph A. Storch, J. Kenneth Watson. Manual Training: William G. Fonseca
1937-1938	Elementary Department: Barbara Balfour, Jean L. Baxter, Isabel H. Beggs, Fanny Davis, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Flora MacLeay, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Dorothy M. Williams, Maie S. Doig, Gladys Goulden, M. E. Johnson, R. MacCullough, Max Manishen, Gwen Magnusson, Rudolph A. Storch. High School Department:Hugh S. Brown, J. Kenneth Watson. Manual Training: William G. Fonseca
1938-1939	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Fanny Davis, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Blanche M. McEachran, A. Metzak, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department:Isabel H. Beggs, Maie S. Doig, William G. Fonseca, Gladys Goulden, M. E. Johnson, Gwen Magnusson, Max Manishen, O. Krett. High School Department: R. Storch, J. Kenneth Watson
1939-1940	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Mary Corbett, Fanny Davis, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Blanche M. McEachran, A. Metzak, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Alice E. Paterson, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Isabel H. Beggs, Maie S. Doig, Gladys Goulden, Gwen Magnusson, Max Manishen. High School Department: S. Norvick (exchange), Rudolph A. Storch, J. Kenneth Watson. Manual Training: William G. Fonseca
1940-1941	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Mary Corbett, Fanny Davis, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Blanche M. McEachran, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Alice E. Paterson, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Isabel H. Beggs, Maie S. Doig, Gladys Goulden, Gwen Magnusson, Max Manishen, Miss C. H. Wood. High School Department: Luella J. Sprung, Rudolph A. Storch, J. Kenneth Watson. Industrial Arts: William G. Fonseca. Home Economics: Beatrice Feldsted
1941-1942	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Mary Corbett, Fanny Davis, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, Isabel Millidge, Clara S. MacDougall, Blanche M. McEachran, Elizabeth Oakes, Alice E. Paterson, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Isabel H. Beggs, Maie S. Doig, Gladys Goulden, Gwen Magnusson, Max Manishen, Miss C. H. Wood. High School Department: Rudolph A. Storch, J. Kenneth Watson. Industrial Arts: William G. Fonseca. Home Economics: Beatrice Feldsted
1942-1943	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Mary Corbett, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Isabel Millidge, Elizabeth Oakes, Alice E. Paterson, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Maie S. Doig, William G. Fonseca, Christine Griffiths, E. Knapp, Gwen Magnusson, Max Manishen, Cecile H. Wood. High School Department: Roy Lind, J. Kenneth Watson, Luella J. Sprung. Home Economics: Elva Humphries
1943-1944	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Mary Corbett, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, Isabel Millidge, Clara S. MacDougall, Alice E. Paterson, D. Williams. Intermediate Department: Lewis L. Bereskin, I. Black, Maie S. Doig, Miss Iva M. Halprin, E. M. Knepp, Gwen Magnusson, Cecile H. Wood. High School Department: Roy Lind, Luella J. Sprung, J. Kenneth Watson. Home Economics: Audrey Sproull. Industrial Arts: William G. Fonseca
1944-1945	Elementary Department: Jean L. Baxter, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Hannah Goulden, Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, Isabel Millidge, Clara S. MacDougall, D. Williams. Intermediate Department: Lewis L. Bereskin, I. Black, Maie S. Doig, E. M. Knepp, Gwen Magnusson. High School Department: Roy Lind. Home Economics: Audrey Sproull. Industrial Arts: William G. Fonseca, Miss Iva M. Halprin
1945-1946	Elementary Department: Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Mary H. Friesen, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Elsie H. Gibson, Hannah Goulden, M. Gowdie, B. Henrickson, M. Houston, Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, Isabel Millidge, F. Pearson, Dora T. Ritchey, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Jean L. Baxter, Lewis L. Bereskin, I. R. Black, Maie S. Doig, William G. Fonseca, Gwen Magnusson, G. Voychesyn, William J. Woodrow
1946-1947	Elementary Department: Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Mary H. Friesen, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Elsie H. Gibson, Hannah Goulden, M. Houston, Jessie Innes, M. Johnston, Miss L. Jones, Clara S. MacDougall, W. J. Madder, Isabel Millidge, F. Pearson, Emily Esther Phipps, Dora T. Ritchey, Dorothy M. Williams. Intermediate Department: Jean L. Baxter, Lewis L. Bereskin, I. R. Black, R. M. Davidson, Maie S. Doig, William G. Fonseca, Gwen Magnusson, M. Peto, William J. Woodrow
1947-1948	Elementary Department: Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Irma Edinborough, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Elsie H. Gibson, Hannah Goulden, H. Granger, E. M. Horton, C. Hughes, Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, George C. Leckie, Margaret Leitch, Clara S. MacDougall, J. V. McConnell, M. Meyers, M. Pauls, F. Pearson, Emily Esther Phipps, Dora T. Ritchey, A. Slusman. Intermediate Department: Jean L. Baxter, Lewis L. Bereskin, M. Davidson, Maie S. Doig, William G. Fonseca, W. J. Madder, Gwen Magnusson, M. Peto, N. Smith, William J. Woodrow
1948-1949	Elementary Department: Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Miss J. Dalen, Irma Edinborough, Kathleen “Kay” Garland, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss M. I. Graham, Mrs. C. Hughes, Miss Jessie Innes, Miss L. Jones, Margaret Leitch, Mrs. M. Meyres, Mrs. V. McConnell, Mrs. Clara S. MacDougall, Mrs. M. Pauls, Emily Esther Phipps, Mrs. C. Ungrin. Intermediate Department: Miss Jean L. Baxter, Miss M. Davidson, William G. Fonseca, George C. Leckie, W. Madder, Miss Gwen Magnusson, Miss M. Peto, Miss N. J. Slemens, Miss N. Smith, William J. Woodrow
1949-1950	Elementary Department: Mrs. G. Bennett, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Miss M. Edwards, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss S. M. Graham, Miss M. C. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Mrs. Clara S. MacDougall, Mrs. V. McConnell, Mrs. R. E. McDonald, Miss M. E. McLeod, Miss M. Martin, Mrs. M. E. Meyres, Mrs. M. Pauls, Emily Esther Phipps, Mrs. C. O. Ungrin. Intermediate Department: Miss M. Davidson, William G. Fonseca, Miss Joan Glover, Miss A. James, George C. Leckie, W. J. Madder, Miss Gwen Magnusson, Cameron Martin, Miss R. R. Mitchell, Miss M. Peto, William J. Woodrow
1950-1951	Elementary Department: Miss T. Bauman, Mrs. G. Bennett, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss S. M. Graham, Miss C. D. Halliday, Miss M. C. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Miss M. Martin, Mrs. Clara S. MacDougall, Mrs. V. McConnell, Miss R. McDonald, Mrs. Mary Perlmutter, Emily Esther Phipps, Mrs. C. Ungrin. Intermediate Department: Miss M. Davidson, William G. Fonseca, Miss Joan Glover, C. E. Henry, Miss M. Koreska, George C. Leckie, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, Cameron Martin, Miss M. Peto, Miss M. Speers, Miss H. J. Watson, William J. Woodrow
1951-1952	Elementary Department: Mrs. G. Bennett, Miss E. B. Creighton, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss M. Graham, Miss M. C. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Miss M. Martin, Mrs. V. McConnell, Mrs. Clara S. MacDougall, Miss M. E. Murray, Mrs. Mary Perlmutter, Emily Esther Phipps, Mrs. C. Ungrin, Miss C. Halliday, Mrs. R. Henry. Intermediate Department: A. D. Cooke, Miss M. Davidson, Miss M. Koreska, George C. Leckie, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, C. Martin, P. R. Mudery, Mrs. L. Serebin, Miss M. Shackell, Miss M. Speers, Miss H. J. Watson, William J. Woodrow
1952-1953	Elementary Department: Miss E. B. Creighton, Miss M. A. Crookshanks, Miss J. I. Dewar, Miss E. Gibson, Miss S. M. Graham, Miss M. Hammond, Mrs. R. Henry, Miss M. C. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Miss J. T. Law, Mrs. C. S. McDougall, Miss D. M. Miller, L. A. Miller, Miss M. E. Murray, Emily Esther Phipps, Flora N. Sexsmith, Miss O. J. Smith, Mrs. C. O. Ungrin. Intermediate Department: A. D. Cooke, Miss M. Davidson, W. Fonseca, Miss M. Koreska, Mrs. E. Lamond, G. C. Leckie, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, C. Martin, Mrs. H. J. McBurney, Miss M. Shackell, Miss M. Speers, William J. Woodrow
1953-1954	Elementary Department: Miss E. Arnold, Miss B. Creighton, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss M. Graham, Miss M. C. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Miss M. Macfarlane, Miss D. W. Miller, L. A. Miller, Miss A. J. Mitchell, Miss M. E. Murray, Mrs. J. Ott, Miss M. F. Perillat, Emily Esther Phipps, Flora N. Sexsmith, Miss O. J. Smith, Mrs. C. Ungrin. Intermediate Department: Miss M. Bodnarchuk, A. D. Cooke, William G. Fonseca, Miss M. Koreska, George C. Leckie, V. W. Ligda, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, C. Martin, Miss F. L. Pierce, Miss P. G. Reid, Miss M. Speers, Miss B. Wilcox, S. Woloschuk
1954-1955	Elementary Department: Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Miss M. Graham, Elsie H. Gibson, Mrs. M. Huband, Miss M. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Miss C. Leitch, Mr. K. McGillivray, Miss D. W. Miller, L. A. Miller, Miss E. Murray, Miss M. F. Perillat, Emily Esther Phipps, Flora N. Sexsmith, Miss O. J. Smith, Mrs. C. Ungrin, Miss J. Wiechman. Intermediate Department: A. D. Cooke, William G. Fonseca, William A. Hallonquist, Miss M. Koreska, George C. Leckie, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, Miss M. MacInnes, C. Martin, Miss F. L. Pierce, Miss P. G. Reid, Miss M. Speers, S. Woloschuk
1955-1956	Elementary: Miss A. Bailey, Mrs. M. Bourdon, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Elsie H. Gibson, Mrs. N. J. Huband, Miss M. C. Johnstone, Miss L. Jones, Miss C. Leitch, Mrs. K. MacGillivray, Miss D. W. Miller, L. A. Miller, Miss M. E. Murray, Miss M. F. Perillat, Emily Esther Phipps, Flora N. Sexsmith, Miss O. J. Smith, Mrs. C. Ungrin, Miss A. Voth, Miss J. Wiechman. Intermediate: Miss M. Bodnarchuk, A. D. Cooke, William G. Fonseca, William A. Hallonquist, Miss A. Horkoff, Miss M. Koresko, George C. Leckie, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, C. Martin, H. V. Neufeld, Miss F. L. Pierce, Miss M. Speers
1956-1957	Elementary: Miss A. Bailey, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Miss P. Dickie, Elsie H. Gibson, Mrs. M. J. Huband, Miss L. Jones, Miss A. Kennedy, Miss C. Leitch, Mrs. Dorothy Lother, Mrs. K. McGillivray, Miss D. W. Miller, L. A. Miller, Miss A. O’Kane, Miss M. F. Perillat, Emily Esther Phipps, Miss O. J. Smith, Miss F. Stansfield, Miss I. Storgaard, Mrs. C. Ungrin, Miss L. G. Wylie. Intermediate: T. Boyansky, A. D. Cooke, William G. Fonseca, L. Greenberg, William A. Hallonquist, Miss M. Koreska, George C. Leckie, John D. “Doug” MacFarlane, H. V. Neufeld, Mrs. M. J. Penrose, Miss F. L. Pierce, Miss S. Warrington
1957-1958	Elementary: Miss A. Bailey, Miss V. Clegg, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Miss P. Dickie, Miss H. Francis, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss L. Jones, Mr. N. Karpiak, Miss C. Leitch, Mrs. Dorothy Lother, Mrs. K. MacGillivray, Miss J. McLean, Miss M. Mann, Miss D. Miller, Miss A. O’Kane, Miss M. Perillat, Emily Esther Phipps, Miss O. Smith, Miss F. Stansfield, Mrs. C. Ungrin, Miss L. Wylie. Intermediate: Mr. T. Boyanisky, William G. Fonseca, William A. Hallonquist, Mr. S. Kolt, Miss M. Koreska, George C. Leckie, Mr. H. V. Neufeld, Mrs. M. J. Penrose, Miss F. L. Pierce, Mr. A. O. Purdy, Miss H. Wiechman
1958-1959	Elementary: Miss A. Bailey, Miss V. Clegg, Myrtle A. Crookshanks, Miss P. Dickie, Miss H. Francis, Elsie H. Gibson, Miss L. Jones, N. Karpiak, Mrs. Dorothy Lother, Miss M. McClellan, Mrs. K. Macgillivray, Miss J. McLean, Miss M. Mann, Miss D. Miller, Miss A. O’Kane, Miss M. Perillat, Emily Esther Phipps, Miss O. Smith, Mrs. C. Ungrin, Miss L. Wylie. Intermediate: M. Andrusiuk, T. Boyanisky, William G. Fonseca, William A. Hallonquist, S. Kolt, Miss M. Koreska, Mrs. L. Muldoon, Mrs. M. J. Penrose, Miss F. L. Pierce, A. O. Purdy, Miss H. Wiechman
1959-1960	Elementary: Miss A. Bailey, Miss R. Barton, Miss V. Clegg, Mrs. S. Danebo, Miss P. Dielam, Miss H. Francis, Miss H. Garvie, Miss M. A. Hooge, Miss L. Jones, Miss A. O’Kane, M. Karpiak, Miss E. Keith, Miss C. Leitch, Mrs. K. MacGillivray, Mrs. L. Manaigre, Miss D. Miller, Miss M. Perillat, Miss O. Smith, Miss O. H. Voth, Miss L. Wylie. Intermediate: J. Alward, W. T. Arrason, T. Boyanisky, William G. Fonseca, S. Kolt, Miss A. Kopetsky, Miss M. Koreska, J. Kup, Miss F. L. Pierce, A. O. Purdy, R. A. Simm, Miss R. Wiechman
1960-1961	Elementary: Miss E. A. Bailey, Miss V. Clegg, Mrs. S. Dancho, Miss H. Francis, Miss H. Garvie, Miss A. O’Kane, Mrs. E. Keith, Mrs. K. Macgillivray, J. Magel, Miss M. Magnusson, Mrs. L. Manaigre, Miss D. Miller, Miss O. J. Smith, Miss D. H. Voth, Mrs. J. Wojciezak, Miss L. Wylie. Intermediate: J. Alward, W. T. Arnason, T. Boyanisky, E. J. Davies, Miss J. Delbridge, Miss M. T. Darewych, Miss B. Goodwin, Miss B. Hollett, M. Karpiak, S. Kolt, W. Kowalski, E. McClinton, Partap S. Phangureh, Miss F. L. Pierce, R. A. Simm
1961-1962	Elementary: Miss E. A. Bailey, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss V. Clegg, Mrs. S. Dancho, Miss H. Francis, Miss H. Garvie, Mrs. S. Randall, Mrs. R. Kahana, Miss G.. Kasperski, Miss F. Kowaluk, Mrs. K. Macgillivray, J. Magel, Miss D. Miller, Miss O. J. Smith, Mrs. V. Stephens, A. Thiessen, Miss A. M. Wiebe, Miss M. Magnusson. Intermediate: J. Alward, W. T. Arnason, T. Banks, T. Boyanisky, E. J. Davies, Miss J. Delbridge, Mrs. S. Goodman, M. Johnson, M. Karpiak, W. Kowalski, E. McClinton, Partap S. Phangureh, J. Rogan, R. Simm, B. Stobbe
1962-1963	?
1963-1964	Elementary Department: Miss A. Bailey, Miss M. Campbell, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss J. D’Heilly, Mrs. J. Drzystek, Miss D. Fowler, Miss H. B. Francis, Miss J. Gall, Mrs. M. Hart, Mr. B. Jones, Miss G. Kasperski, Mrs. K. Macgillivray, Mr. J. Magel, Miss M. Magnusson, Mrs. M. Molcjan, Miss G. Mueller, Mrs. S. Radinovsky, Mrs. V. Stephens, Mrs. M. Weston, Miss A. Wiebe. Intermediate Department: Mrs. H. M. Allen, J. Alward, Mr. T. Banks, Mr. E. J. Davies, Miss J. Delbridge, Mr. N. Guspodarchuk, Miss D. E. Harris, Mrs. W. Horn, Mr. M. Huska, Mr. M. Karpiak, Mr. W. Kowalski, Mr. A. Kozak, Mr. F. Miley, Mr. E. Reimer, Mr. A. Sabeski, Mrs. R. Werier
1964-1965	Elementary Department: Mrs. I. Armstrong, Miss A. Bailey, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss J. D’Heilly, Mrs. J. Drzystek, Miss H. Francis, Miss J. Gall, Mrs. S. Gurney, Mrs. B. Hunter, B. Jones, Miss G. Kasperski, Miss F. Kolodie, Mrs. L. Kowal, Mrs. K. Macgillivray, J. Magel, Miss C. Nemhardt, Miss E. Prodan, Mrs. V. Stephens, Miss H. Unrau, Miss A. Wiebe. Intermediate Department: Mrs. H. M. Allen, Miss B. Blutstein, Miss J. Delbridge, N. Guspondarchuk, Miss D. E. Harris, Mrs. W. Horn, M. Huska, M. Karpiak, P. Kerlick, A. Kozak, P. Kozoriz, F. Miley, E. Reimer, A. Sabeski, Miss E. A. Trueman, Mrs. R. Werier
1965-1966	Elementary Department: Miss A. Bailey, Miss C. Bellec, Miss A. Chimchak, Mrs. J. Dryzstek, Miss J. D’Heilly, Miss B. Francis, Mrs. E. Frers, S. Fuz, Mrs. S. Gurney, Mrs. N. Hanuschak, Miss G. Kasperski, Miss F. Kolodie, Miss H. C. Lee, Miss F. Logie, Miss C. McNeill, Mrs. J. Madden, J. Magel, Miss C. Smith, Mrs. V. Stephens, Mrs. E. Tanner, Mrs. P. Toews, Miss H. Unrau. Intermediate Department: Mrs. H. M. Allen, Miss V. Bilinsky, William J. Birtles, Miss B. Campbell, J. Easton, N. Guspodarchuk, Miss D. E. Harris, M. Huska, B. Jones, J. Kemp, P. Kereliuk, P. Kozoris, F. W. Miley, E. Reimer, A. Sabeski, Mrs. M. Shannon, Miss E. A. Trueman
1966-1967	Elementary Department: Miss C. Ballec, Miss A. Chimchak, Miss J. D’Heilly, Miss J. Dryzstek, Miss B. Francis, S. F?, Miss S. Girard, Mrs. N. Banuschak, P. Humphires, Miss H. C. Lee, Miss F. Logie, Miss J. Ma?, Miss H. Ma?, Mrs. E. N?, C. ?, Miss S. ?, Mrs. M. S?, Mrs. V. ?, ?, Miss H. ?, Miss S. ?. Secondary Department: Miss K. Bates, Miss W. Berglind, H. Bernard, Miss V. Bilensky, E. Braaton, Miss D. Derry, W. Dilay, J. Easton, N. Guspodarchuk, A. Hurlbert, M. Huska, J. Kemp, P. Kereliuk, M. Lakusta, J. Maget, E. Reimer, S. Sigurdson
1967-1968	Elementary Department: Miss A. Bergen, Miss J. Bonney, R. Copley, Mrs. J. E. Dewson, Miss J. D’Heilly, Miss B. Frances, S. Fuz, Miss S. Girard, Mrs. M. Henderson, V. Humniski, Miss R. L. Johnson, Miss H. Lee, Miss F. Logie, Mrs. J. Madden, Miss H. Maroy, Miss E. Miller, Mrs. A. Nechwediuk, Mrs. I. Reynolds, Miss S. Roy, Mrs. M. Schenk, Miss J. Sprott, Mrs. V. Stephens, Mrs. N. Szakacs, Miss S. Zubricki. Secondary Department: E. Braaten, I. Biblow, J. C. Campeau, C. Caughlin, W. Dilay, J. Easton, Miss J. Gudz, N. Guspodarchuk, J. W. Halford, M. Huska, J. Kemp, P. Kereliuk, M. Lakusta, P. J. Murphy, Miss R. M. Philippe, Mrs. B. Wooldrage
1968-1969	Elementary Department: Miss A. Bergen, Miss I. Boguski, Miss E. Brake, Mrs. M. Brodoway, Mrs. J. Chapple, Miss B. Chisvin, Mrs. J. Orzystek, Miss K. Friesen, S. Fuz, Mrs. J. Goerz, Mrs. M. Henderson, V. Humniski, Miss L. Johnson, Miss A. Kopeschny, Miss M. Lavis, Miss H. Lee, Mrs. J. Madden, Miss H. Maroy, Miss E. Miller, D. Moore, Mrs. I. Reynolds, Miss S. Roy, Mrs. V. Stephens, Mrs. N. Szakacs, Mrs. P. Wolfe, Miss S. Zubricki. Secondary Department: I. Biblow, C. Caughlin, J. Easton, N. Guspodarchuk, J. W. Halford, F. Hnatiw, V. Humniski, M. Huska, J. Kemp, P. Kereliuk, M. Lakusta, Mrs. S. E. McGuigan, J. Moss, Miss R. Philippe, Miss R. Robertson, L. Schmidt, W. Stewart, A. Suprowich, Miss A. E. Williams, Mrs. B. Wooldrage

Photos & Coordinates

Cecil Rhodes School No. 1 (1908) Source: Winnipeg School Division Cecil Rhodes School No. 2 (1918) Source: Winnipeg School Division Adolescent Parent Centre, formerly Cecil Rhodes School (May 2013) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91577, W97.18938 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Isbister School (310 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg)

Personal Memoirs: Memories of Winnipeg Schools in the 1930s and 1940s by Margaret Russell

Sources:

“Changes in city schools,” Manitoba Free Press, 31 August 1907.

“Attendance about 10,000,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 December 1907, page 2.

“Davidson Bros. get contract,” Winnipeg Tribune, 25 June 1908, page 9.

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

“Weston School opened,” Winnipeg Tribune, 23 Feb 1909, page 8.

“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. 21—Cecil Rhodes,” Manitoba Free Press, 8 November 1922, page 4.

“Cecil Rhodes School to mark 50th anniversary,” Winnipeg Free Press, 19 February 1959, page 13.

Obituary [Emily Esther Phipps], Winnipeg Free Press, 27 June 1972, page 31.

“School posts filled,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 May 1973, page 74.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

Cecil Rhodes School No. 1, 136 Cecil Street by Murray Peterson, Peterson Projects, February 2009.

“Winnipeg school stripped of Cecil Rhodes name over white supremacist, apartheid ties,” CBC News, 4 May 2022.

We thank the Winnipeg School Division, Margaret Russell, Janice Clarke, and Bill Anderson for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 5 May 2022

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