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FOCUS on SEELEY'S BAY and LYNDHURST SCHOOLS Education in Seeley's Bay The first school was a little log building erected about 1839, on land now owned by Gordon MacPherson. It was formerly the George Tye farm but in 1839 was the Hurlburt property. The first teacher was Miss Angeline Chapman. Some years later the school was moved to the village and classes were held in a brick building on what is now the property of Gerry Down. This building stood beside the Anglican Church and Town Hall. (L. Stafford's house) About this time School Sections were formed in the Township. In order to have the school as near to the centre of this section (No. 8) as possible, a brick building was erected in 1849 on the property owned by John Chapman, now owned by Mr. 8: Mrs. Michael Murphy. A larger school became necessary, so in 1876 a two storey frame building was built to replace the small brick school and classes were held in it for about 53 years. (1876â€"1930) It was located on the Corner of Ephriam Bracken's farm, and in 1872 was deeded to the School Board. The Continuation School was first held in the Masonic Hall. (1924-1930) In 1930 the public and continuation schools were combined in a four room stucco building built for the students. In 1957 a Grade 1 room was opened in the basement to accomodate an increased enrolment. A new wing was built and opened in April 1964, the Grade 1's being transferred to their new quarters. In 1960, at the opening of Rideau District High School in Elgin, the Continuation School was transferred there, and Seeley's Bay became a Centralized Public School, combining pupils from Ellisville, Lakeview(Hills), Berryton and Browns' schools, all of which were closed. In 1973, the opening of Sweets Corners Elementary School saw the closing of the school in Seeley's Bay, with all students being transferred to the newly build modern structure. Education in Lyndlnn-st The first school under: the direction‘of a trustee board was held in a ramshackled old house not owned by the Board. This building was on the north side of the road on the hill at the west end of the village. It had its beginnings in 1851. Before this time, classes had been held in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first teacher hired was John Irving Scott. He was paid a salary of thirty pounds plus board at the home of his pupils. The pupils brought their own chairs and their share of the fire wood. A new school was built on the hill at the east end of the village in 1860. This oneâ€"roomed school building measured 24 feet by 36 feet and was built at a cost of 800 dollars from the bridt made in the Wiltse Brick Yard in the village. Thomas Webster was the first teacher in this school. The school population became too large to be accomodated in this box-stove-heated room and in 1892. a new twoâ€"roomed brick building was erected. Mr. William Webster drew up the plans and Mr. F.B. Sheffield built it for $1,455.00 While the old school was being demolished and the new one built on the same site, classes were held in St. Luke's Hall. When the new school was opened, J.B. Harvey taught the senior grades and Thomas Duncan the junior. In 1928 a continuation school was opened. Miss Edna Hanna taught part of the classes in Wesley Hall while Eleanor Tett taught other students in the public school. This arrangement was very unsatisfactory as classes had to go from one end of the village to the other. In 1937 the new school on Oakel Street was opened. Two rooms were used for Public School purposes and two rooms on the second floor were occupied by grades nine to twelve. The basement contained well equipped Home Economic and Shop work rooms. As in Seeley's Bay, at the opening of Rideau District High School, the Continuation School pupils transferred to the new school and, in 1973, the Public School pupils joined with their Seeley‘s Bay and area counterparts at the Sweets Corner's Elementary School. [The above information was drawn from accounts written in 1967. The Seeley's Bay information is from the booklet; Seeley's Bay and District - A Profile. The Lyndhurst material is taken from Lyndhurst: A History by Anna E. Harvey. These sources are gratefully acknowledged.] Picture Courtesy of Etheleen Tye. ,,., II I . g , ,,£“J"‘.‘g NORTH LEEDS LANTERN page 3 ELGlN PHARMACY llD. ELGlN Cards - Gifts Toiletries Film 8 Processing Baby Needs 3 59â€" 5008 For Prescription Refill Phone - 359-5567 HOURS Mon., Tues. - 9 t0 5 Wed. - 9 to Noon Thurs., Fri. & Sat - 9to 5 CHRISTMAS ..THE COMMERCIAL WAY A recent cartoon in the Whig showed the winter scene of a brightly lit shopping plaza, with crowds of people, of all ages streaming towards its bright lights. The Caption in the sky read "0 Come All Ye Faithful". Political and social cartoonists have the ability to give a strong focus on our lives and this one really expressed my hidden feelings after a brief and excruciating shopping trip to Kingston for soâ€"called Christmas shopping! At least 80% of my shopping is done in the local community with "forays" into the city for clothing and items not available in the village. At Christmas, one is drawn to the larger centres for the "bigger" selection, more variety, and to "see the lights"! Forget it...we are drawn to such centres by a need for self-inflicted injury! Driving to any city from our location entails an horrendous trip on a highway, known, at this time of year as "Chicken Alley". Everyone wants to get where they are going, (or think they are going) faster. Everyone thinks he/she/it is the owner of the road and has some fantastic ability to pass in the most ridiculous places. Most drivers presume, at least during December, that all other drivers are telepathic, thus rendering signals unnecessary. Many seem to think that dodge-em (passing in both right and left lane) adds to the excitement of the season, while scaring the heck out of other drivers. Once reaching your destination, you cruise through acres and acres of cars looking for that one small slot in which your car can be wangled. You spot a car backing out, cruise to within striking distance and wait patiently while the driver does about a 22 point turn....and ..... a sleek little speed freak jumps into the spot from the other direction! You automatically wish them a very merry”!!! and begin the cruise again. Once parked, you head to the stores, to be greeted by...a hot, bad-tempered mass of bodies! Have you ever thought of the energy savings which could be realized if shopping centres turned the heat off all together during the Christmas "wars?" Everyone is warmly dressed against the frigid temperatures outdoors...no place is provided to "stash" your or the kids outerwear and there you go...lugging approximately 25 pounds of clothing over your arm. And you are going to spend money.... The first urge is to leave immediately, cont'd on page 14