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McKELLER SCHOOL — LATER ALICE SCHOOL — 1898
Back row, left to right: Ossie Argue, Ed Lowery, Emily Scully, Louisa Maguire,
Wallace Grant, Melville Mann, Loftus Maguire, Joan Ayers, Cecil Sharrard, Russell
Riches.

Centre row: Emma Maguire, Mamie Argue, Myrtle Maguire, Annie Newton, Tena
Calverly, Iva Newton, Teacher, Miss Verilla Barber, Jessie Ayers, George Reid, Olive
McLachlin, Willie Crowder, Ethel Parker, Maggie Reid, William Reid.

Front row: Bob Leslie, Mary Newton, Eddie Evans, Inez Ayers, Stan Crowder, Albert
Maguire, Martha Reid, Alfred Maguire, Mamie Parker, Tommy Evans, Clara Dunnett,
Floyd Andrews, Pearl Davidson, Rossie Sharrard, Lily Dunnett.

Etta McE wan and Laura Newton at teacher’s knee.

Early records show that in 1884 a school was organized and a building
built on 316-21, the farm now owned by Wayne Pratt. According to the records
it was given the name Alice School, but to many it was known as McKellar
School as it was situated on Mrs. McKellar’s farm.

The first secretary was J. Argue, auditors T. Reid and J. McKellar. The
1885 account book shows, Debentures $600.00; Municipal grant $50.00;

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