The Hodson School District# 1840 (Forrester School District # 1840)

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Forester School 1908

The Hodson School #1840 was built in 1907/1908 on the southeast corner of S.E. 1/4 28-46-14 W2 at the cross roads. The first pupils were taught in homes until the school was built. The first teacher was Miss Rachel Armstrong. The school was named after a Union Trust Company Agent. The school was 22 feet wide and 41 feet long. With the increased number of school children attending school it was decided to widen the school yard to the west and clearing began in 1927.
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On Feb 6, 1936 the name was changed from Hodson to Forrester School No. 1840. The school was lowered several feet in the 1940’s. The long outside steps were done away with. The school closed June 30, 1962. The school was sold and moved to Eldersley and there it burned by accident. Handyside was the last teacher.

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The Teachers:

Rachel Armstrong


Archie Hunt


Nellie Howes


Mrs. Finlayson


MissPearson


MissCairns


Mr.Archer


Roda M Proud

1916

Miss Alma Glynn

1917-18

Anna D. Mc Kay

1919-20

Dannel Mac A.Walker

1921-24

John Denike

1924-29

Julia Thomasson

1929-35

 Julia Grimes

1935-37

G.R. Major

1937-38

Kathleen Hall

1938-40

Albin M.Norum

1940-42

Lenard Atkinson Barker

1942-44

Henriette Mary Richard

1944

Christine Anne Bowerman

1945



Christine Anne Bowerman

1949-50

Mabel M. Furber (Handyside)

1945-47

Lena Bryant Wilson McConnell

1947-49

Alice Randall

1951

Dorothy M. K. Lazonby

1951-53

Albert Baumgarten

1954-1961

Rose Marie Floch

1961

Stella Will

1961

Mabel Handyside

1962
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