“Teachers of more recent years who attended closing rites for Beaver Point School yesterday are, left to right, K. G. Symons, Mrs. R. M. McLennen (Dorothy Dewar), Mrs. Bertha Daykin (Bertha Trage), Mrs. C. A. Kelly (Dorothy Margison), Mrs. W. M. Palmer (Irene Pel lew), Mrs. Muriel Fraser (Muriel Wrigley), Mrs. Irene Kaye.”

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“K. C. Symons, headmaster of St. Michael’s Boys School, and former teacher at Beaver Point School, is shown with original bell used to call children in 1885.”

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“Former pupils at 66-year old Beaver Point School are shown with visiting dignitaries and old timers. Right to left, Alfred Ruckle, one member of school’s first class, Ernest Harrison, Salt Spring’s oldest native son, Lionel Beddis, pupil of the 80s, Mrs. Lionel Beddis, Major General G.R. Pearkes, V.C., and J. B. Munroe.”

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“Former pupils and teachers at 66-year old Beaver Point School are shown together at ceremonies yesterday at which it was officially written off the records as the oldest school in use in B. C. Left to right, back row, J. H. Monk, Mrs. Bertha Daykin, Miss Decie Beddis, Adolph Trage, Daniel ... Ruckle, Mrs. Clara Maxwell, K.C. Symons; seated front, Lionel Beddis, Alfred Ruckle, Leon King.”

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“J. H. Monk, former Beaver Point teacher, is shown lowering the flag at ceremonies which saw school officially closed.”

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“Pipers who marched and played during luncheon held at closing ceremonies for Beaver Point School are shown taking breather.
left to right are pipe major Andrew Pollock, Sargeant A.G. Allmutt and player D.C. Leask, all of Canadian Scottish Regiment.”

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“J. H. Monk, former Beaver Point teacher, is shown lowering the flag at ceremonies which saw school officially closed.”

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