S.S. #13 North Fredericksburgh Big Creek

1860 Wallings Map

S.S. #13 North Fredericksburgh Big Creek

1878 Meachams Atlas

Deed - April 5 1873

Land - Nicholas Parks to trustees of School Section Number thirteen, North Fredericksburgh $50.00

¼ acre of land w ½ lot 22 concession 4 NF, lying immediately south of the new brick school house

Daily British Whig Dec 14 1892

Fredericksburgh - The school house is to be greatly improved as soon as school closes. The inside plastering will be replaced by a nicely arranged matched ceiling. It is understood that next year's teacher will be a Mr. Loucks, although no definite arrangements have been made.

Richard Hill Remembers S.S. #13

The first school was built in 1871.** The carpenter was Ferdinand Edgar. It was said to be the first building in the area with a self-supporting roof. The rafters were trusses resting on the walls so there were no posts in the room. There were two yards to the school with a high board fence with barbed wire on the top separating them. However, someone had knocked a couple of boards off to make it easy to go back and forth. Inside there was a large blackboard made out of lumber that had shrunk, so you had to hunt for smooth places to write on. At the back was a map case with maps on rollers that could be pulled down for viewing.

There were benches down both walls and part way across the back. On one side was the water pail and dipper, a wash basin and towel. The water had to be carried half a mile, so it was precious. Not too much was wasted on washing.

The old school had six windows and two doors. We only used one door, the other was to let in the cold or evacuate the place in a hurry. The room had a broom closet at one corner and a small library at the other. There was a clock on the bookcase.

When the walls of the school started to fail, rods were put across the room both ways to support it. Fred Perry Sr., who was a trustee was drilling a hole through the wall and came in behind the clock. He said he was trying to stop time. The bell used in school was a hand bell. If you were very good you might have the privilege of ringing it. Mostly one of the girls got the job. The rods were the undoing of the old school. The boys used to perform on them and a couple of them could shake the whole building in the process. So, in 1926, with the end falling out, it was torn down and a new one built. Hugh Milling was the contractor. This school was closed in 1965 and was converted into a dwelling.

**Note: There was definitely a school on this property long before 1871.

The Big Creek Schoolhouse today

North Fredericksburgh Township Concession 5 Lot 22

Big Creek School S.S. #13 North Fred

1884

Big Creek School S.S. #13 North Fred

1922

Glynn and Wray Chambers Marked with ‘X’

The 'Old' Schoolhouse Possibly built 1871 -Torn down and replaced 1926
From Ray Perry’s Diary: Dec 23 1921- wire fence built at school house Sept 6 1922 - Miss Carscallen, Teacher Dec 27 1922 - School meeting. Bruce Cummings elected as trustee, Ray Perry as Secretary-Treasurer Sept 21 1923 - School fair Apr 22 1924 - School and outhouses painted Apr 9 1925 - Flag pole erected at schoolhouse. Maple Leaf Women's Institute donates flag Mar 24 1926 - Decision made to build new schoolhouse. H. Chambers, Arthur Curle, Will Cummings, Alf Scrimshaw, Hugh Milling & Sperry Fraser appointed builiding committee. Harold Brandon, Bruce Cummings and Ray Perry appointed trustees. June 18 1926 - W.H. Milling contracts to build new schoolhouse.	The Old Schoolhouse ca 1926
Taking down the old schoolhouse 1926
Taking down the old schoolhouse 1926

The 'New' Schoolhouse

Built 1926 - School closed 1965

From Ray Perry’s Diary:

Dec 10 1926 - Got a load of coal for school house.

Dec 17 1926 - Christmas Tree at school house in evening - $8.00 taken in at door.

Jan. 29 1927 - Marie Perry and Ida Vankoughnet get a library table for the teacher.

Apr 5 1927 - Put up blackboard at the school. Sugar social at night.

Dec 28 1927 - School meeting held B. Cummings resigned as trustee.

H. Chambers elected to fill out his term. Harold Brandon elected for 3 years.

Sept 10 1928 - School Fair. Luva Perry won a set of books given by T. Eaton Co. for being the 3rd highest in

Township for points. Luva Perry gets $3.25, Arthur Perry gets $1.95 and Lynne Perry gets 60₵.

Dec 30 1931 - school meeting - B. Cummings elected as trustee.

Dec 31 1933 - school meeting - H. Dillenbeck elected as trustee.

Feb 21 1939 - school closed - cold blustery weather and many people sick with a sort of influenza or grippe, roads very bad

Mar 2 1939 - school re- opened

Sept 4 1942 - New teacher - Miss Patricia Sexsmith

Dec 22 1942 - Ray Perry's term as trustee in school area is over - served 20 years on local boards and 2 on

township board as chairman.

Big Creek School S.S. #13 North Fred

1926

Teacher - Cecilia Balcauquel

Big Creek School S.S. #13 North Fred

1926

Teacher - Cecilia Balcauquel

1929 -Junior Class

Back: Oneta McMullen (teacher)

Centre: UNK, Bob Fretts, Lynn Perry, Kathleen Kent, Doris Cummings, Audrey Brandon

Front: Ronald Galt, Doris Baker, Margaret Chambers

Photo Taken by Mrs. Kent June 10 1929

Back: Sid Fretts, Oneta McMullen (teacher), Arthur Chambers, Mabel Vankoughnet, Luva Perry,

Helen Brandon, Rachael Sweet.

Centre: Donald Chambers, Dick Jaynes, Arthur Perry, Gerald Galt, Jean Chambers, Ola Sweet.

Front: UNK, Bob Fretts, Ronald Galt, Lynn Perry, Kathleen Kent, Doris Cummings,

Margaret Chambers, Audrey Brandon, Doris Baker

Photo Taken by Miss McMullen June 10 1929

Back: Sid Fretts, Arthur Chambers, Luva Perry, Mabel VanKoughnet, Helen Brandon, Rachael Sweet.

Centre: Donald Chambers, Dick Jaynes, Arthur Perry, Gerald Galt, Jean Chambers, Ola Sweet.

Front: UNK, Bob Fretts, Ronald Galt, Lynn Perry, Kathleen Kent, Doris Cummings,

Margaret Chambers, Audrey Brandon, Doris Baker

Photo Taken by Mrs. Kent June 10 1929

Back: Sid Fretts, Arthur Chambers, Mabel VanKoughnet, Oneta McMullen(teacher),

Luva Perry, Helen Brandon, Rachael Sweet.

Centre: Donald Chambers, Dick Jaynes, Arthur Perry, Gerald Galt, Jean Chambers, Ola Sweet

Front: Bob Fretts, Ronald Galt, Lynn Perry, Kathleen Kent, Doris Cummings,

Margaret Chambers, Audrey Brandon, Doris Baker

1941

Miss Street, teacher

Students not identified.

1949

From Left Side: Row 1: Phyllis Perry, UNK, Louise Harnden, Karl Grey

Row 2: Harold Perry, Elsie Howie, Franklin Gray

Row 3: Virginia VanKoughnet, Lois Thompson, Dean Dickerson

Row 4: Ralph Kingston, Richard Nugent, Duane Vanalstine, Allan Vanalstine

Row 5: Bill Nugent

Row 6: Douglas Thompson, Judy Chambers, Thelma Perry,

Marjorie Thompson

1949

From Left Side - Row 1: Phyllis Perry, UNK, Louise Harnden, Karl Grey

Row 2: Harold Perry, Elsie Howie, Franklin Grey

Row 3: Ralph Kingston, Virginia VanKoughnet, Lois Thompson, Dean Dickerson

Row 4: Bill Nugent, Richard Nugent, Duane VanAlstine, Allan VanAlstine

Row 5: Douglas Thompson, Judy Chambers, Thelma Perry, Marjorie Thompson

1949

Front: Lois Thompson, Duane VanAlstine

Middle: Karl Gray, Thelma Perry

Back: Franklin Gray, Marjorie Thompson Dean Dickerson, Allan Vanalstine

1940s - Earl Harnden Caretaker at Big Creek in the 1940s Teachers boarded at the Harndens, and water for the school came from the Harnden's place (next door to school).	1948-49 Gwen Gourlie (Mrs. Hubert Dillenbeck) Teacher at Big Creek 1948-49
1955 Grade 8 Back: Judy Chambers, Virginia VanKoughnett, Elsie Howie Front: Phyllis Perry, Wayne Wittish, Ralph Kingston, Richard Nugent.

Promotions & Honour Rolls
North Fredericksburgh S.S. #13 - Big Creek
Publication Date Teacher	Student Names
Apr 10 1903 Maude E. Loucks	Fourth Class – Florence Schryver, Edith Davenport, Ida Garrison, Jennie Cummings, Lewis Garrison, Roy Storms, Herbert Chambers, Laura Chambers Third Class – Minnie Perry, Belle Cummings, Millie Smith, Willie Bushnell, Bruce Cummings, Annie Cummings, Sam Ralph Second Class – Meda Chambers, Fred Chambers, Hugh Perry Part Second – Harry -----, Freda Barrett, Floyd Bushnell, Sam Barrent, Percy Smith Part First – Hazel Cummings
Oct 9 1903 Maude E. Loucks	Sr. Fourth – Ida Garrison, George Schell, Jennie Cummings, Lewis Garrison, Laura Chambers Jr. Fourth – Belle Cummings, Annie Cummings, Minnie Perry, Willie Bushnell, Bruce Cummings Third Class – Fred Chambers Second Class – Meda Chambers, Hugh Perry Pt. Second – Freda Barrett, Petey Smith, Sam Barrett, Floyd Bushnell Pt. First Sr. – Hazel Cummings, Reta Smith Jr. First – Clifford McFarlane
Dec 13 1907 Lillian M. Logie	Sr. Fourth – Hugh Perry, Gertrude Baker Jr. Fourth – Hilda Baker, Myrtle Baker, Hazel Cummings, Ernest Jackson, Hazel Woodruff, Reta Smith Third Class – Corinne Cummings, David Baker, Fred Cuthbertson Sr. Second – Milly Young, Helen Woodruff, Alfred Jackson, Edward Baker Jr. Second – Ola Scrimshaw, Fanny Perry, Elda McFarlane, Clifford McFarlane Part !! – Harold Cummings, Iva Scrimshaw, Clifford Woodruff, Mary Perry, Vera Woodruff, Harold Baker Part I – Lena Woodruff, Arnold Baker, Joe Woodruff
Dec 25 1908 Effa Long	IV Class Sr. – Reta Smith, Morley Perry, Hazel Cummings IV Class Jr. – Corinne Cummings, Ernest Jackson, Hazel Woodruff III Class – Helen Woodruff, Millie Young, Fred Cuthbertson, Elda McFarlane II Class – Iva Scrimshaw, Mary Perry, Edward Baker, Alfred Jackson, Fannie Perry, Ola Scrimshaw, Freeman Sweet, Clifford Woodruff, Clifford McFarlane, Harold Cunnings, Clifford Moore Pt. II Class – Lena Woodruff, Vera Woodruff, Harold Baker Pt. I Sr. – Stella Sweet, Arnold Baker Pt. I Jr. – Joe Woodruff, Emerson VanAlstyne
Dec 24 1909 Effa Long	Fifth Class – Reta Smith Fourth class – Hazel Cummings, Corinne Cummings Third Class Sr. – Millie Young, Fred Cuthbertson Third Class Jr. – Mary Perry, Iva Scrimshaw, Marjorie Young, Ola Scrimshaw, Elda McFarlane, Fannie Perry, Harold Cummings, Clifford Woodruff, Edward Baker Second Class – Clifford Moore, Lena Woodruff, Vera Woodruff, Clifford McFarlane, Harold Baker Pt. II – Arnold Baker Pt. I. Sr. – Emerson VanAlstyne, Joe Woodruff Pt. 1 Jr. – Willie Hill, Clarence Woodruff
Jan 10 1934 J. Milling	Sr. IV – Lynne Perry, Audrey Brandon Jr. IV – Alfred Dillenbeck Jr. III – Gerald Hunter Class I – Berna Brandon, Margaret Chambers Class I to II – Doreen Hunter Primer to Class I – Duane Dillenbeck, Walter Lucas, Earl Chambers Primer – Muriel Brandon, Jean Clark, Bernard Manion, James Smith
Apr 4 1934 J. Milling	Sr. IV - Lynne Perry Jr. IV - Alfred Dillenbeck Sr. III - Ernest Hunter Jr. III - Gerald Hunter Sr. II - Margaret Chambers Jr. II - Doreen Hunter Class I - Duane Dillenbeck, Jean Clark, Earl Chambers, Walter Lucas Primer to Class I - Bernard Manion Primer - James Smith
July 5 1961 Mrs. Earl Nugent	To Grade 9 – Lynda Dowdle, Murray Howie To Grade 8 – David Thompson, Brian Wannamaker To Grade 7 – Faith Howie, Diana Wales, Freyier Wales To Grade 6 – Philip VanAlstine To Grade 5 – Ormadon Byrnes, Glen Giles, Marilyn Lloyd, Glenn Thompson, Dale Thompson To Grade 4 – Murray Alkenbrack, Louise Dowdle, Kathryn Hill, Donna Sills To Grade 3 – Carol Browne, Karl Browne, Lorraine Dowdle, Edith Harnden, Murray VanAlstine, Gail Wannamaker
July 4 1962 Mrs. Wilma Nugent	To Grade IX – David Thompson, Brian Wannamaker To Grade VIII – Faith Howie, George Walters To Grade VII – Philip VanAlstine To Grade VI – Glen Giles, Joseph Kent, Linda Kent, Marilyn Lloyd, Dale Thompson, Glenn Thompson To Grade V – Murray Alkenbrack, Louise Dowdle, Kathryn Hill, Donna Sills To Grade IV – Carol Browne, Karl Browne, Lorraine Dowdle, Edith Harnden, Murray VanAlstine, Gail Wannamaker To Grade III – Herkimer Kent To Grade II – Deborah Amey, Shirley Browne, Jimmy Chambers, Evelyn Harnden, Edward Lloyd, Deborah Sills, Janice VanAlstine
July 2 1963 Mrs. William Nugent	Promoted to Grade 9 – Faith Howie To Grade 8 – Louise Hannigan, Philip VanAlstine, Louise Vincent To Grade 7 – Glen Giles, Linda Kent, Marilyn Lloyd, Glenn Thompson, Joseph Kent, Dale Thompson To Grade 6 – Murray Alkenbrack, Louise Dowdle, Kathryn Hill, Donna Sills To Grade 5 – Lorraine Dowdle, Edith Harnden, Murray VanAlstine, Robbie Vincent, Gail Wannamaker To Grade 4 – Herkimer Kent, Jacquetta Tallen, Chris Tallen To Grade 3 - Debbie Amey, Jimmy Chambers, Evelyn Harnden, Edward Lloyd, Deborah Sills, Janice VanAlstine To Grade 2 – Lois Dowdle, Jackie Kent, Betty Lake, Teresa Tallen, Peter Toppazzini, Donald Amey, Denise Tallen

Teachers at S.S. #13 North Fredericksburgh
Year	Board Secretary	Teacher	Building	Average Attendance	Salary
1894	--	F.N. Loucks	[Brick]	--	--
1895	--	Blanche Dupree	[Brick]	--	--
1903	--	Maude E. Loucks	[Brick]	--	--
Oct 1907	--	Miss L.M. Logie	[Brick]	--	--
Dec 1908	--	Effa Long	[Brick]	--	--
Dec 1909	--	Effa Long	[Brick]
June 1911	F. A. Perry	Ella M. McCaul	Brick	17	480
June 1912	Fred A. Perry	Ella McCaul	Brick	18	500
1913	Fred A. Perry	Eleanor M. Wagar	Brick	14	400
June 1914	Fred A. Pery	Leah Webster	Brick	12	625
Nov 1915	Fred A. Perry	Marion Kaylor	Brick	13	600
Nov 1916	Frank Sager	Nellie A. Patterson	Brick	14	600
Nov 1917	Frank Sager	Jean Simmie	Brick	13	600
Nov 1918	Frank Sager	Jean Simmie	Brick	13	650
Nov 1919	Frank Sager	Annie Breault	Brick	12	675
Nov 1920	Frank Sager	Annie Breault	Brick	15	800
Nov 1922	Frank Sager	Helen Carscallen	Brick	22	1000
Nov 1923	Ray Perry	Alice M. Leonard	Brick	18	1000
Nov 1924	Ray Perry	Cecilia Balcanquel	Brick	21	1000
Nov 1925	Ray Perry	Cecilia Balcauquel	Brick	16	1000
Nov 1926	Ray Perry	Cecilia Balcanquel	Brick	23	1000
Nov 1927	Ray Perry	Oneta McMullen	Brick	18	1000
Nov 1928	Ray Perry	Oneta McMullen	Brick	25	1000
Nov 1929	Ray F. Perry	Albert James Hill	Brick	21	1000
Nov 1930	Ray F. Perry	Albert James Hill	Brick	17	1000
Nov 1931	Ray F. Perry	James Albert Hill	Brick	16	1000
Nov 1932	Ray F. Perry	Albert James Hill	Brick	15	700
Nov 1934	Ray F. Perry	L. Jean Milling	Brick	13	600
Nov 1935	Ray F. Perry	L. Jean Milling	Brick	16	600
Nov 1936	Ray F. Perry	L. Jean Milling	Brick	13	600
Nov 1937	Ray F. Perry	L. Jean Milling	Brick	13	600
Nov 1938	Ray F. Perry	Grace Street	Brick	13	600
Nov 1939	Ray F. Perry	Grace Street	Brick	13	600
Nov 1940	Ray F. Perry	Grace Street	Brick	10	625
Nov 1941	R.I. Chapman	Grace M.I. Street	Brick	--	725
Nov 1942	R.I. Chapman	Patricia A. Sexsmith	Brick	--	850
Nov 1943	R.L. Chapman	Mrs. Lenna G. VanSlyck	Brick	14	1000
Nov 1944	Reginald L. Chapman	Mrs. Jessie Hagerman	Brick	11	1100
Nov 1945	Reginald L. Chapman	Luella Mathews	Brick	15	1200
Nov 1946	Sam J. Baird	Mrs. Jessie Wannamaker	Brick	20	1200
Nov 1947	Sam J. Baird	Mavis Paige	Brick	18	1500
Nov 1948	Sam. J. Baird	Gwenythe Gourlie	Brick	19	1500
Nov 1949	Marshal Vanalstine	Gwenythe B. Gourlie	Brick	--	1700
Nov 1950	Marshal Vanalstine	Helen M. Covert	Brick	18	1800
Nov 1951	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	21	2000
Nov 1952	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	--	2100
Nov 1953	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	--	2200
Nov 1954	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	--	2350
Nov 1955	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	--	2450
Nov 1956	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	--	2600
Nov 1957	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	23	2800
Nov 1958	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Marjorie Lasher	Brick	29	3000
1962	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Wilma A. Nugent	Brick	28	3700
1963	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Wilma A. Nugent	Brick	29	3900
1964	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. Gertrude Clancy	Brick	30	3600
1965	Marshal Vanalstine	Mrs. H. Marie Kimmerly	Brick	20	--
1966	CLOSED