Historic Sites of Manitoba: Elmwood High School / David Thompson School (505 Chalmers Avenue, Winnipeg)

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When Elmwood High School opened in September 1958, the nearby Elmwood School was renamed River Elm School. The original configuration of the building, which accommodated students in grades 10 to 12, consisted of 14 classrooms, physics lab, chemistry lab, biology lab, home economics lab, typing room, music room, library and study room, and auditorium and gymnasium. It stood next to the 15-classroom David Thompson Junior High School, for students in grades 7 to 9, which had been built in 1955 at a cost of $321,000. The two buildings were connected to each other in 1964 and, during the 1969-1970 school years, the two schools were formally amalgamated.

Principals (Elmwood High School)

Period	Principal
1958-1964	Duncan Scott McIntyre (1899-1975)
1964-1972	Agnes MacDonald (1908-1999)
1972-1974	Robert McIlroy “Bob” Cross (1903-1984)
1975-1977	Gudrun Valdina “Valdine” Johnson (1923-2018)
1977-1990	Ronald Walter Baron (1935-2021)
1990-1993	M. Jim Patterson
1993-2002	Terry J. McLean
2002-2008	Yale D. Chochinov
2008-?	Michael C. Babb

Vice-Principals (Elmwood High School)

Period	Vice-Principal
1971-1972	Robert Walter Cross (?-2008)
1973-?	Alice Mary Elizabeth Cheatley (1918-2017)

Teachers (Elmwood High School)

School Year	Teachers
1958-1959	M. Benson, W. Gilchrist, Miss L. Garland, G. Harrison, Miss H. Janus, D. Kemp, J. Kozoris, H. McCres, J. A. MacDonald, R. Mehmet?, Miss G. Nether?ut?, R. M. A. Park, R. Romalis, Robert R. Roy, Miss R. Skinner, Miss N. Skremetka, Mrs. H.? Solar, Rudolph Storch, V. D. Toews, A. Wolfe, V. H. Young
1959-1960	Mrs. A. Anderson, R. Bratton, Mrs. E. Buhr, W. Gilchrist, Miss M. Hall, G. Harrison, Mrs. E. Holden, Miss H. Janus, D. Kemp, J. Kozoris, Mrs. T. Kozyra, H. McCrea, J. A. MacDonald, Mrs. F. Morgan, R. M. A. Park, R. Romalis, Robert R. Roy, Miss R. Skinnner, Miss N. Skremetka, Mrs. E. Solar, Miss M. R. Stimpson, Rudolph Storch, V. D. Toews, A. Wolfe
1960-1961	Mrs. A. Anderson, W. Gilchrist, Miss E. Gurr, Miss M. Hall, G. Harrison, Mrs. E. Holden, Miss H. Janus, J. Kaplan, D. Kemp, J. Kozoris, Mrs. T. Kozyra, I. Labovich, Mrs. E. Lorenzen, H. McCrea, J.A. MacDonald, Mrs. F. Morgan, A. Nazeravich, R. M. A. Park, V. J. Peters, R. Romalis, Robert R. Roy, Miss N. Skremetka, Rudolph Storch, V. D. Toews, A. Wolfe, Mrs. L. Woods
1961-1962	Mrs. A. Anderson, Miss A. M. Bancroft, W. Gilchrist, Miss M. Hall, Mrs. E. Holden, F. Isak, Miss H. Janus, J. Kaplan, D. Kemp, Mrs. A. M. Koroluk, J. Kozoris, Mrs. T. Kozyra, L. Labovich, H. McCrea, J. A. MacDonald, A. Nazeravich, J. Davidchuk, R. Romalis, Miss E. Siemens, Miss G. Silverston, Miss N. Skremetka, Rudolph Storch, V. D. Toews, Mrs. L. Woods
1962-1963	?
1963-1964	Mrs. A. Anderson, S. G. Black, Mrs. R. Burak, M. Cooper, J. Davidchuk, Mrs. R. Deacove, Miss E. Dowhopoluk, W. Gilchrist, E. Hendrick, Mrs. E. Holden, Mrs. I. Humeny, F. Isaak, Mrs. H. Janus, D. Kemp, J. Kozoris, I. Labovich, C. Leavens, Mrs I. Light, J. A. MacDonald, L. A. Miller, A. Nazeravich, R. Romalis, Miss F. Rybak, M. September, Miss E. Siemens, Miss N. Skremetka, Rudolph Storch, K. Tinsley, V. D. Toews, A. A. Wolfe, Mrs. W. A. Wood, Mrs. L. Woods, W. Rooch
1964-1965	Mrs. A. Anderson, S. G. Black, Mrs. R. Burak, M. Cooper, J. Davidchuk, Mrs. R. Deacove, Miss E. Dowhopoluk, W. Gilchrist, E. Hendricks, Mrs. E. Holden, Mrs. I. Humeny, F. Isaak, Mrs. H. Janus, D. Kemp, J. Kozoris, I. Labovich, C. Leavens, Mrs. I. Light, J. A. MacDonald, L.A. Miller, A. Nazeravich, R. Romalis, Miss F. Rybak, M. September, Miss E. Siemens, Miss N. Skremetka, Rudolph Storch, K. Tinsley, V. D. Toews, A. A. Wolfe, Mrs. W. A. Wood, Mrs. L. Woods, W. Rooch
1965-1966	Mrs. A. C. Anderson, S. G. Black, Miss B. Blutstein, Mrs. R. Burak, Miss H. C. Dunning, Miss M. English, W. N. Gilchrist, R. M. Graham, Miss M. Hall, E. Hendricks, Mrs. E. L. Holden, Mrs. H. Janus, H. D. Kemp, J. M. Kozoriz, Mrs. C. Krawchuk, I. Labovich, Mrs. I. C. Light, Miss N. Leauge, J. Lusk, J. A. MacDonald, L. A. Miller, A. Nazeravich, P. Onysko, L. Orlikow, R. Pannu, T. Parent, W. A. Roach, R. Romalis, R. Searle, M. E. September, Miss E. L Siemens, Miss N. Skremetka, Rudolph Storch, K. Tinsley, A. A. Wolfe, Mrs. W. A. Wood, Mrs. S. L. Woods
1966-1967	Mrs. A. Anderson, Mrs. J. Anthony, S. Black, Miss B. Blutstein, Miss H. Dunning, J. Forrest, W. Gilchrist, R. Graham, Miss M. Hall, Miss A. Harden, E. Hendricks, Mrs. E. Holden, Mrs. H. Janus, H. Kemp, J. Kozoriz, I. Labovich, Miss H. Leswick, Mrs. I. Light, Miss N. League, J. MacDonald, W. Menzies, L. Miller, A. Nazeravich, P. Onysko, R. Panna, W. Roach, Miss H. Robertson, R. Romalis, Miss L. Shaw, Miss E. Siemens, Miss N. Skremetka, Rudolph Storch, K. Tinsley, Miss. I. Toews, L. Ulasy, A. Wolfe, Miss C. Pugh
1967-1968	Mrs. A. Anderson, S. Black, Miss H. C. Dunning, J. Forest, W. Gilchrist, Miss M. Hall, Miss A. Harder, E. Hendricks, Mrs. E. Holden, Mrs. H. Janus, H. D. Kemp, J. Kozoriz, I. Labovich, Miss H. Leswick, Mrs. M. Levia, Mrs. I. Light, J. MacDonald, A. H. Magne, W. Menzies, L. Miller, A. Nazeravich, P. Onysko, R. Pannu, Miss C. Pugh, S. Rizvi, W. Roach, Miss H. Robertson, R. Romalis, Miss E. Siemens, Mrs. L Sookram, Miss N. Skremetka, K. Tinsley, Miss I. Toews, U. Ulasy, D. White, A. Wolfe
1968-1969	Mrs. A. Anderson, Mrs. J. Bachynsky, S. Black, J. Burnside, Arthur Buss, J.C. Campeau, Mrs. S. Cummings, Mrs. E. Dif, Mrs. A. Dreset, S. Dronzek, Miss H. C. Dunning, J. Forrest, W. Gilchrist, R. K. Goyal, R. Graham, Miss A. Harder, H. Harper, Mrs. J. Hay, E. Hendricks, Mrs. E. Holden, Mrs. W. Horn, H. Huber, Mrs. H. Janus, Mrs. D. Kadash, H. D. Kemp, J. Kozoriz, I. Labovich, A. Labun, Miss I. Lach, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. I. Light, Miss L. Lusk, D. Lyon, Miss B. McEachran, Mrs. L. Mandell, A. H. Magne, K. Mailey, L. Mainella, R. M. Malcolm, Mrs. F. Mansour, Mrs. V. N. Marchuk, L. Miller, A. Nazeravich, Mrs. N. Negrich, Miss H. Neufeld, P. Onysko, Mrs. M. Owen, C. Pammenter, R. Pannu, Mrs. M. Prendergast, Miss C. Puch, J. Reimer, W. S. M. Rizvi, W. Roach, Miss B. Rohde, R. Romalis; Mrs. F. Seaton, Miss L. Shaw, Miss E. Siemens, Mrs. M. Stammen, Mrs. A. Staniul, Miss M. Stephen, Mrs. H. Tasnadi-Nagy, K. Tinsley, Miss I. Toews, A. Triechel, L. Ulasy, Charles Arnold Ursel, Miss S. M. Wagschal, Mrs. H. Westdal, Miss M. Wiebe, A. Wolfe, M. Zaluski

Principals (David Thompson Junior High School)

Period	Principal
1955-1958	Lewis Edwin Walker (c1910-1968)
1958-1960	none [Vice-Principal: Thomas Ambrose Farenhurst (1907-1977)]
1960-1968	Thomas Ambrose Farenhurst (1907-1977)
1968-1969	?

Teachers (David Thompson Junior High School)

School Year	Teachers
1955-1956	Miss I. L. Antonick, Arthur Buss, J. Hatcher, Mrs. H. Januskzkiecweicz, J. Kozoris, Miss M. Lamont, G. Morrison, Miss M. Mozel, Robert R. Roy, C. Ursel, H. Vidal, A. Wolfe
1956-1957	Miss I. L. Antonick, Miss D. M. Bennett, Arthur Buss, J. Hatcher, Mrs. H. Januszkiwcicz, Mr. J. Kozoris, Miss M. Lamont, Miss K. J. McAdam, G. Morrison, Miss M. Mozel, A. E. Nazarko, A. Nazeravich, Robert R. Roy, Charles Arnold Ursel, A. Wolfe
1957-1958	Miss I. L. Antonick, Miss D. M. Bennett, Arthur Buss, Mr. J. Hatcher, Mrs. H. Januszkiwcicz, Mr. J. Kozoris, Miss M. Lamont, Miss K. J. McAdam, Mrs. R. Mason, Miss M. Mozel, A. E. Nazarko, Mr. A. Nazeravich, Robert R. Roy, Charles Arnold Ursel, Mr. A. Wolfe
1958-1959	Miss I. L. Antonick, Arthur Buss, C. E. Durnin, Mrs. C. Hamilton, J. Hatcher, J. Kaplan, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. A. Leonard, Miss M. Mozel, A. E. Nazarko, A. Nazeravich, M. Rehaluk?, Charles Arnold Ursel
1959-1960	Miss I. L. Antonick, Arthur Buss, C. E. Durnin, Miss I. Epp, F. Gollais?, J. Hatcher, J. Kaplan, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. A. Leonard, Miss M. Mozel, M. Munson, A. E. Nazarko, A. Nazeravich, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Mrs. N Saravk?, Charles Arnold Ursel
1960-1961	Miss I. L. Antonick, Arthur Buss, C. E. Durnin, Miss I. Epp, Dr. M. Golubchuk, J. Hatcher, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. A. Leonard, P. Lakie?, Miss M. Mozel, A. E. Nazarko, Miss M. Perillat, Miss I. Robina, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, D. September, Charles Arnold Ursel
1961-1962	Miss I. L. Antonick, Mrs. F. Brown, Arthur Buss, Miss I. Epp, Frederick C. Grusz, A. G. Haas, J. Hatcher, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. A. Leonard, Miss M. Mozel, W. F. Murtell, Miss M. Perillat, Florence Pierce, J. Reimer, Miss I. Robins, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, D. September, Miss K. Unruh, Charles Arnold Ursel, T. E. Wolfe
1962-1963 (incomplete)	Arthur Buss, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Douglas A. Thomson
1963-1964	G. Atwell, Mrs. E. E. Black, J. Burnside, Arthur Buss, J. Chupik, Mrs. S. Cummings, S. Dronzek, Miss C. Dumas, Miss I. Epp, Frederick C. Grusz, A. H. Haas, H. Harper, Miss E. Kowal, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. L. Loeb, Mrs. P. Loewen, L. Mainella, Mrs. L. Miles, Miss L. Mullin, W. F. Murrel, H. Penner, Miss J. Petrow, Mrs. N. Poldevin, Mrs. M. Prendergast, J. Reimer, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Miss A. Shalay, Mrs. M. Stammen, Charles Arnold Ursel, Miss I. Guttormson
1964-1965	G. Atwell, Mrs. E. E. Blaack, J. Burnside, Arthur Buss, J. Chupik, Mrs. S. Cummings, S. Dronzek, Miss C. Dumas, Miss I. Epp, Frederick C. Grusz, A. G. Haas, H. Harper, Miss E. Kowal, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. L. Loeb, Mrs. P. Loewen, L. Mainella, Mrs. L. Miles, Miss L. Mullin, W. F. Murrell, H. Penner, Miss J. Petrow, Mrs. N. Poldevin, Mrs. M. Prendergast, J. Reimer, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Miss A. Shalay, Mrs. M. Stammen, Charles Arnold Ursel, Miss I. Guttormson
1965-1966	G. Atwell, Mrs. G. Beckford, J. Burnside, Arthur Buss, J. Chupik, Mrs. S. Cummings, Mrs. A. Dresel, S. Dronzek, Miss I. Epp, Miss E. Fleisher, Frederick C. Grusz, Arnold Gruter (art), A. Haas, H. Harper, Mr. W. Horn, Thomas A. Kalichak, Miss E. Kowal, Miss M. Lamont, Mrs. P. Loewen, M. Mainella, Miss B. McEachran, Mrs. I. Miles, H. Penner, Miss J. Petrow, Mrs. M. Prendergast, Mrs. N. Poidevin, J. Reimer, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Miss A. Shalay, Mrs. M. Stammen, K. Tinsley, Charles Arnold Ursel
1966-1967 (incomplete)	J. Burnside, Arthur Buss, Mrs. S. Cummings, Mrs. A. Dresel, Miss I. Epp, Miss E. Fleisher, Arnold Gruter (art), A. Haas, H. Harper, Miss L. H?, Mrs. W. Horn, P. K?, Miss M. Lamont, B. McEachran, E.? Ma?a , Mrs. I. Miles, Mrs. N. Neufeld, H. Penner, Miss J. Petrow, Mr. M. Prendergast, J. Reimer, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Miss A. Shalay, Mrs. M. Stammen, Charles Arnold Ursel, M. Zaluski?, Miss M. Stephen?
1967-1968	Miss V. N. Birakowskyi, Mrs. J. Bachynsky, Mr. J. Burnside, Arthur Buss, Mrs. S. Cummings, H. Davidow, Mrs. A. Dresel, S. Dronzek, Miss I. Epp, Miss E. Fleicher, H. Goertzen, A. Haas, H. Harper, Mrs. W. Horn, H. Huber, A. Labun, Miss M. Lamont, Miss B. McEachran, K. Mailey, L. Mainella, Mrs. N. Poldevin, Mrs. M Prendergast, J. Reimber, Alfred Charles “Alf” Selver, Miss A. Shalay, Mrs. S. Shinewalk, Mrs. M. Stammen, Miss M. Stephen, Mrs. H. G. Tasnadi-Nagy, A. Triechel, Charles Arnold Ursel, Miss M. Wiebe, M. Zaluski

Photos & Coordinates

Elmwood High School (October 2014) Source: Nathan Kramer Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90988, W97.09771 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Couture and Toupin

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Elmwood School / River Elm School (500 Riverton Avenue, Winnipeg)

Memorable Manitobans: David Thompson (1770-1857)

Sources:

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

“Board signals start on school building,” Winnipeg Free Press, 4 November 1953, page 1.

“Four schools named after spirited fight,” Winnipeg Free Press, 6 April 1955, page 3.

“$2 million in new schools help house city’s pupils,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 August 1955, page 3.

“It’s back to school Thursday for 1,425 Winnipeg teachers,” Winnipeg Free Press, 30 August 1955, page 6.

“Here’s the list of those who’ll teach your child,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 September 1956, page 38.

“Board announces teachers, schools for 1957-58 term,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 August 1957, page 3.

“14 school appointments confirmed,” Winnipeg Free Press, 25 May 1958, page 53.

“School Board names transfers, Principals,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 June 1958, page 32.

“Here’s list of Winnipeg teachers and their schools,” Winnipeg Free Press, 30 August 1958, page 32.

“Here is list of Winnipeg teachers and their schools,” Winnipeg Free Press, 29 August 1959, page 26.

“1,765 hired to teach in city,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 August 1960, page 6.

“1,820 teachers on staff of Winnipeg School Board,” Winnipeg Free Press, 2 September 1961, page 48.

“Winnipeg School Board tells who is teaching where,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 August 1963, page 18.

“Teachers, Principals of Winnipeg Schools listed,” Winnipeg Free Press, 29 August 1964, page 12.

“Principals, teachers for Winnipeg Schools listed,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 August 1965, page 56.

“Principals, teachers for Winnipeg School Division,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 August 1966, page 29.

“Principals, teachers for Winnipeg School Division,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 August 1967, page 11.

“Winnipeg teachers’ list announced,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 August 1968, page 28.

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

Obituary [Arthur Buss (1918-2016)], Vancouver Sun, 27 February 2016.

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

We thank Rebecca Wood for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 7 May 2023

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