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This building was built in about 1950 as catholic school, and has since been used as a nursery school and seniors centre.

Newton Robinson Public School between 1906-1912.
This school possibly began in the 1830s when it was Latimer's Corners, though the structure in the photograph was from 1875 on land purchased from James Downey. It joined with SS #12 of Tecumseth. There was only one teacher by 1920 because of low enrollment. The school was replaced in 1923, though by 1959 students were transferred to the nearby Fisher's Corners School. The Hon. Earl Rowe bought the school (two small buildings at this time) in 1960 and turned it into residence.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Canada.One warm evening in June 1939, the elementary school children and parents of West Gwillimbury drove to Alliston to see the Royal Couple on board the train as it passed through the little town. But the train did not stop and thousands of disappointed onlookers did not get a glimpse of the King and Queen. Engineer Harry Toman (brother-in-law of Herbert Bowles) was under instruction not to stop the Royal Train as it was late leaving the Toronto Station. At Midhurst, where 28 peoples were gathered, the train stopped to take on water supplies. King George VI stepped off the train to shake hands with the small group. One of those present was Edith Belfry, teacher of S.S. #9 Mount Pleasant. The Bradford High School students went by train to Toronto where they saw the Royal Couple riding in the Royal Car. The pupils had been given flags to wave and in some places the children put pennies on the railroad tracks.

Entire school population of 11 students of S.S. #24 on Highway 11 in the 1930's.
Front Row l-r: John Beke, Mary Beke, Helen Smith, Connie Cook, Rose Speziali
Back Row l-r: Art West, Tom Speziali, John Speziali, Sam Catania, Louis Beke, Irene Beke.

This is the opening of Ansnorveld Public School in September of 1935. The first teacher was Miss. Aileen Nolan. In 1957 Mr. Dan Blake of Bradford was the main instructor.

Turning sod for the new Bond Head school on Thanksgiving weekend, 1953.

S.S. #10, Newton Robinson, c. 1884.

S.S. #5, West Gwillimbury, Bond Head School. Teacher was Irma Burton.
Back Row, left to right: George Brown, Audrey Cameron, Alice Shaw, Irma Burton (teacher), Harold Webb, Harold Thompson, Don Wilson, Lorne Harvey.
Middle Row: Jean Reynolds, Marie Wilson, Mary Brown, Mary Mellon, Wilma Hansford, Dorothy Bentley, June Duncan, Bud Brown, Jim Thompson.
Front Row: John Preece, Bill Breedon, Clark Shaw, Joe Reynolds, Art Preece, Wilson Stoddart, Stewart Reynolds.

Frank Wood, who was principal of Bradford District High School.

Bradford Public School, Teacher: Mr. Atkinson
Front Row: Elenor Colling, Jean Robinson, Harold, Lewis Walton, Belfry, Gordon Ogilive, Jim Church, James Elwood, Cavallo, Keith Kilkenny
Middle Row: Donald Wilson, Fred Nesbitt, Irwin McLean, Margaret, Hilda Corrigan, Wilbert Curry, Beatrice Younger*, Lorne West, Ken Sein, Charles Nesbitt
Back Row: Marion Edney, Mildred Root, Cathy Williamson, Mary Webb, Helen Metcalf, Georgina Depew, Gwendoline Ward, Constance Ward, May Park, Marion Church, Margorie Sein