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Subject: Central School

Cranbrook Public School or Central School

Postcard depicting the Cranbrook Public School. Known as Central Elementary School, this building opened in 1912, was expanded several times, and closed as a school in 1979. The cupola on the front tower has been removed.

Internal ID: 0003.0008
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

1910 Central School and Students - Cranbrook, BC

A gathering of Cranbrook elementary students outside the new Central Elementary School.

Internal ID: 0003.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

1910 Cranbrook Central School Building

The Central Elementary School building in Cranbrook. Picture taken in 1910 shortly after the school opened. This photo was taken from the east, showing the south side and rear of the building.

Internal ID: 0003.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

1910 Cranbrook Central School Staff

The staff at the Central Elementary School in Cranbrook, BC, sitting on the steps of the new building.

Internal ID: 0003.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Central School, Cranbrook

Image of the Central School in Cranbrook, BC

Internal ID: 0014.0066
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Central School 1910 in Cranbrook, BC

The Central School building in Cranbrook. Picture taken in 1910 shortly after the school opened. This photo was taken from the east, showing the south side and rear of the building. The school is located on 2nd Street North (Hyde Street), Cranbrook Street & Kootenay Street

Internal ID: 0017.0025
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Cranbrook Central School 1910 in Cranbrook, BC

The Central School building in Cranbrook. Picture taken in 1910 shortly after the school opened. This photo was taken from the east, showing the south side and rear of the building. The school is located on 2nd Street North (Hyde Street), Cranbrook Street & Kootenay Street

Internal ID: 0017.0026
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Cranbrook Central School in Cranbrook, BC c.1925

Cranbrook Central (Pubic) School in Cranbrook, BC c.1925 The school is located on 2nd Street North (Hyde Street), Cranbrook Street, & Kootenay Street.

Internal ID: 0017.0027
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Central School in Cranbrook, BC c.1925

Cranbrook Central (Pubic) School in Cranbrook, BC c.1925 The school is located on 2nd Street North (Hyde Street), Cranbrook Street, & Kootenay Street.

Internal ID: 0017.0028
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Central School, Cranbrook, B.C.

Central School, Cranbrook, B.C. This was the grade school, and presently (2010) office for Tembec Industries. (13.), postcard front, linked to 0019.0218.

Internal ID: 0019.0217
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1947

Central School, Cranbrook, B.C.

Central School, Cranbrook, B.C. This was the grade school, and presently (2010) office for Tembec Industries. (13.), postcard front, linked to 0019.0218.

Internal ID: 0019.0218
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1947

East Arch Entrance, Cranbrook, B.C.

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC. Velox stamp box style dates between 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0057
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1947

East Arch Entrance, Cranbrook, B.C.

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC. Velox stamp box style dates between 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0058
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1947

The Fisher Range, Cranbrook, BC with St. Eugene Hospital

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard long view of Cranbrook BC taken from West Hill (race track) facing East with Fisher Peak and the Steeples Range in background. St. Eugene Hospital in foreground. Central School visible in background. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0115
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1930

The Fisher Range, Cranbrook, BC with St. Eugene Hospital

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard long view of Cranbrook BC taken from West Hill (race track) facing East with Fisher Peak and the Steeples Range in background. St. Eugene Hospital in foreground. Central School visible in background. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0116
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1930

Central School, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W printed postcard of the Central School in Cranbrook BC. This was Cranbrook's main elementary school for many years.

Internal ID: 0039.0135
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1925

Central School, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W printed postcard of the Central School in Cranbrook BC. This was Cranbrook's main elementary school for many years.

Internal ID: 0039.0136
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1925

Central School, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of Central school in Cranbrook, BC. Central served as the main elementary school in Cranbrook for many years. CKC stampbox on postcard back.

Internal ID: 0039.0137
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1930

Central School, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of Central school in Cranbrook, BC. Central served as the main elementary school in Cranbrook for many years. CKC stampbox on postcard back.

Internal ID: 0039.0138
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1930

Malcolm (Mac) McPhee

Malcolm (Mac) McPhee recalls his years as a student & teacher at Central School. He was also a principal of Cranbrook 10th Ave. and Laurie Junior Secondary.

Internal ID: 0040.0028
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Central School

A class photo of Division 13 in Cranbrook's Central School, 1931. None of the people are identified. Stephen Hodgson added: My father-in-law, Gordon Pascuzzo, is in the front row, third from left.

Internal ID: 0040.0115
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1931

Central School, Cranbrook

A postcard of Central School. Does the cupola look strange? Central did have a cupola but not sure if this is the correct one or not?

Internal ID: 0040.0118
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Central School, Cranbrook

A postcard of Central School. Does the cupola look strange? Central did have a cupola but not sure if this is the correct one or not?

Internal ID: 0040.0119
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Central School, Cranbrook

A later photo of Central School, with the cupola removed and entrances changed.

Internal ID: 0040.0120
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Amy Woodland

Amy Woodland, principal of Central School, returns from holiday.

Internal ID: 0042.0020
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1926

Cranbrook Central School, Grade 8

Cranbrook Grade 8 pupils who have been recommended for high school, 1926

Internal ID: 0042.0030
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 24th 1926

Childrens Community Playground opens up

Rotary Park Childrens Community playground opens up,, how the name was chosen and the winners who chose the name.

Internal ID: 0042.0080
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 6th 1926

Cranbrook Schools, board commends school principal

Cranbrook Schools, board commends school principal

Internal ID: 0042.0142
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 9th 1926

Cranbrook Highway Arch

This photo is of the east Cranbrook highway arch that used to welcome visitors to Cranbrook. Central School is visible.

Internal ID: 0045.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1935

Cranbrook Schools

Cranbrook Schools have large enrollments in the different grades, which will necessitate the School Board to take immediate steps to provide larger quarters.

Internal ID: 0050.0331
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 27th 1917

Cranbrook Schools

Regular monthly School Trustees meeting paying salaries and bills.

Internal ID: 0050.0379
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 20th 1917

Cranbrook Schools

Cranbrook High School teachers and pupils entertain the teachers of Central School.

Internal ID: 0050.0390
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 27th 1917

Fencing Central School Grounds

Fencing rear of Central School grounds completed, playground to be built after grading and levelling.

Internal ID: 0050.0585
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 6th 1930

South Ward Closing

Cranbrook school board trustees discuss closing of South Ward School for lack of students, but not in favor of closing in middle of school year.

Internal ID: 0050.0587
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 13th 1930

Foundation Laid

Work on new Cranbrook schoolhouse progressing rapidly.

Internal ID: 0050.0779
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 10th 1909

School History

Detailing the growth of Cranbrooks school from a tiny shack to its present handsome structure.

Internal ID: 0050.0938
Medium:Manuscript
Date: December 1st 1910

Cranbrook Schools

Listing pupils recommended for High School.

Internal ID: 0051.0115
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 24th 1926

Amy Woodland

Reporting on the return from holidays of Principal Woodland.

Internal ID: 0051.0117
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1926

Amy Woodland

Reporting on a letter of appreciation sent by A. Woodland to chairman of school board to thank him for sewing machine and cutting-out table.

Internal ID: 0051.0156
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 24th 1924

Teacher Resignations

Discussing the proposed salaries for teachers at Central school, as well as the resignations of some teachers.

Internal ID: 0051.0190
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 12th 1921

School Report

The list of students with promotion exams.

Internal ID: 0051.0191
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 1st 1921

Schools Open

Cranbrook schools ready to open with all departments vacancies filled.

Internal ID: 0051.0192
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 2nd 1921

Remembrance Essays

The Veterans announcing prize winners in Poppy Day Competion.

Internal ID: 0051.0193
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 18th 1921

School Expansion

Two propositions being voted on for the expansion of the school.

Internal ID: 0051.0194
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 25th 1921

School Report

Reporting the grades for students in November.

Internal ID: 0051.0195
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 9th 1921

School Addition

Reporting on the ongoing debate over finding other accomodations to turn into schools versus adding on to current schools.

Internal ID: 0051.0197
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 30th 1921

Council Reports

Minutes of council meeting, mostly dealing with idea of airport field being handed over to the city.

Internal ID: 0051.0208
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 20th 1929

I.O.D.E.

Detailing successful donations for the I.O.D.E. Tag Day. Funds to be used for local welfare, cancer fund etc.

Internal ID: 0051.0255
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 5th 1949

Central School Donations

Reporting donation given to St. Eugene Hospital's Childrens Ward by local students.

Internal ID: 0051.0276
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 21st 1960

Manual Training School Exhibit

Open house held at the Manual Training School displayed beautiful and useful hand wrought articles.

Internal ID: 0051.0721
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 15th 1939

Cranbrook Storm Sewer

6 years from start to completion, Cranbrook storm sewers final link working.

Internal ID: 0051.0741
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 7th 1935

Miss Amy Woodland

Principal A. Woodland returned from holidays and states previous entrance exams pleased her.

Internal ID: 0051.0905
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 29th 1924

Cranbrook Central School Report

Newspaper article with exam results and attendance record of the Central School in Cranbrook.

Internal ID: 0052.0058
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 2nd 1920

Cranbrook School Concert

Newspaper article covering the Central School concert in Cranbrook, listing the program and names of people involved.

Internal ID: 0052.0059
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 2nd 1920

Cranbrook School Report

Newspaper article of Cranbrook's Central School attendance record and exam scores.

Internal ID: 0052.0060
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 7th 1920

Salary Increase Granted Principal

Coverage of the Cranbrook School Board meeting, discussion of increased budgets.

Internal ID: 0052.0061
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 21st 1920

Cranbrook Teachers Pay Increase

Coverage of the requested pay increase for teachers of Central, South Ward and Kootenay Orchard schools.

Internal ID: 0052.0063
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 11th 1920

Central School Report

Newspaper article listing the attendance record and exam marks for students, month of November.

Internal ID: 0052.0065
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 3rd 1920

Cranbrook School Fundraising

Coverage of the campain to collect funds for starving children in Europe. Listed is the amount collected.

Internal ID: 0052.0067
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 2nd 1921

Cranbrook School Report

Reproduction of March Cranbrook school report with attendance and exam marks listed for Central School.

Internal ID: 0052.0068
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 1st 1921

Two Schools

Cranbrook has a public and a high school with 5 teachers.

Internal ID: 0052.0203
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 19th 1907

Building Fumigation

Dr. Green, medical health officer, order Central School building in Cranbrook to undergo fumigation in order to prevent any spread of diptheric throat infection.

Internal ID: 0052.0313
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 26th 1921

Poppy Competition

G.W.V.A. results on Flanders Poppy essay. They got Cranbrook and district schools to participate.

Internal ID: 0052.0341
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 17th 1921

Rex Theatre

Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre showing a movie of the children of Central school.

Internal ID: 0052.0387
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 14th 1922

Tennis

Improvements to Cranbrook's high school grounds are completed and include a lawn for tennis use.

Internal ID: 0052.0457
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 23rd 1922

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary invite principals, teachers and those connected with the Boy Scouts to attend their meeting.

Internal ID: 0052.0639
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 27th 1922

Cranbrook City Council

Cranbrook City Council has last meeting of the year before elections, with most council deciding to go up for reelection.

Internal ID: 0052.0674
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 15th 1922

Mr. Manson

Cranbrook Central School manual training instructor on air waves while attending Department of Education's summer school.

Internal ID: 0053.0067
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 7th 1930

Change of Teachers

Cranbrook school board meeting deals with three teacher resignations, the hiring of replacements and word from inspector of the schools on good showing of both public and high school examinations mostly due to Miss Woodlands expertise.

Internal ID: 0053.0081
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 14th 1930

Police Speed Zone

Newspaper article Cranbrook police checks speed of automobile drivers going past Central school. Several infractions and some prominent citizens were nabbed for exceeding the 15 mile speed limit.

Internal ID: 0053.0165
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 25th 1930

Cranbrook, B.C. from the air, 1938

Cranbrook, B.C. from the air, 1938, this photo is aimed North East and captures Central School in the middle and the Baker Home in the far Right edge

Internal ID: 0138.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Central School, Cranbrook, BC

Central School, Cranbrook, BC built 1909 Cranbrook Street.

Internal ID: 0151.0046
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1976