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Administration Files : Dramatics

Item focuses on Dramatics in the Intermediate and High Schools. Included are supply costs, costs for erecting stages with written and sketched plans and correspondence from the Alberta Dramatic League. Intermediate and High Schools offering Dramatics in 1937 are listed with names of the Dramatics teachers. These are McKay Avenue, King Edward, Westmount, Strathcona, McCauley, Victoria, Eastwood, Spruce Avenue, Highlands, Riverdale, Normal Practice, Garneau and H.A. Gray.

Edmonton Schoolboys' Band Photograph Album

Item contains photographs of the Edmonton Schoolboys' Band. Some of the images are formal and show the band posed, wearing uniforms and holding their instruments. Other images document several camping trips to Banff, Alberta and various parades. Several of the images have been assigned individual photograph numbers.

Administration Files : Straps

Item consists of correspondence between the Superintendent of Schools and principals regarding the removal of straps from the classrooms and the exchange of smaller straps for larger ones.

Edmonton Public School Board Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 1935

Item is the Financial Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the 1935 calendar year. Included are Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expenditure Account, List of Debentures Outstanding, Summary Showing the Maturity of Debentures, Distribution of Expenditure and Revenue, Enlargement and Per Capita Costs, Average Enrolment, Assessment and Taxation Statistics, Sinking Fund Board Reports, and Summary of Sinking Fund Investments. An audit report from City Comptroller and Auditor is included.

Board of Trustees

The Royal Family

The British Royal Family: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret Rose (left) and Elizabeth (right). From a painting by A.B. Connor.

Teachers Walking Home From the Civic Block Building

Item is a photograph of three Edmonton Public School teachers, left to right Miss Mable Calder, Eric Marsh, and [Anna Mary] "May" Megrath, walking in downtown Edmonton. They have just left the Civic Block building after meeting with Superintendent McKee on the final day of school. The Civic Block building after meeting with Superintendent McKee on the final day of school. The Civic Block was located at 10205 99 Street, and housed the offices of Edmonton School District No. 7 from 1915-1947.

Administration Files : Coronation 1937

Item consists of correspondence and official bulletins from the Department of Education and the Superintendent of Schools pertaining to the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Reference is made to the Coronation Exercises taking place on 11 May 1937 in Edmonton Public Schools. Empire and Victoria Days are mentioned. - Transferred to Archives and Museum from the Superintendent of Schools on 30 May 1985.

Superintendent of Schools

Edmonton Public School Board Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 1936

Item is the Financial Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the 1936 calendar year. Included are Balance Sheet listing assets and liabilities, Revenue and Expenditure Account, List of Debentures Outstanding, Summary Showing Maturity of Debentures Outstanding, Percentage of Expenditure and Revenue, Average Monthly Enrolment and Per Pupil Costs, Assessment and Taxation Statistics, and Sinking Fund reports.

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Administration Files : Goodwill Day

Item contains correspondence and information about Goodwill Day, observed on May 18. File contains messages written by Edmonton students in reply to Welsh broadcasts. Information on the Empire Youth Movement included. Within the file is correspondence between G.A. McKee, Superintendent of Schools, and Dennis Murphree of The Know Mississippi Better Train.

Edmonton Public School Board Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 1937

Item is the Financial Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the 1937 calendar year. It consists of reports submitted by Secretary-Treasurer, H. G. Turner, and by the City Comptroller, A. A. Campbell. It also consists of Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expenditure Account, list of Outstanding Debentures, percentage distribution of Expenditures and Revenue, Average Enrolment and Per Pupil Costs, Comparative Statistics dating back to 1914 and Sinking Fund Board report.

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Recommendation File

Item consists of letters requesting information from records of former Edmonton Public Schools students. The letters are addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. They are filed chronologically.

Superintendent of Schools

Alex Taylor Staff

Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff taken circa June 1940. They are sitting on the school's steps and are identified as font row left to right General Shop Teacher, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, Anna Gillis (Household Science Teacher) middle row left to right Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson (puffy sleeves), Jean Dickson, Maggie Sewell (chequered dress), Erina Wilson, Mabel Wilson (striped dress), Mabel Calder (wearing glasses), Bessie Bruce (dark dress with white collar), Cora Van Camp (wearing glasses), Ethel Donaldson (white dress with dark belt) back row left to right Harold Gerry, William Thompson (Principal), Ben Farnham.

Alex Taylor Staff

Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff taken circa Sep 1939. They are sitting on the school's steps and are identified as first row left to right William Thompson (Principal), Harold Gerry, Arthur Chrysler, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, second row Clare Martin, wearing glasses, (Relieving Teacher), Vincent Mooney (General Shop Teacher), Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, Mabel Wilson, Bessie Bruce third row left to right Ethel Donaldson, Mabel Calder, Margaret Chisholm, Z. Christie (Substitute Teacher) fourth row left to right Una Edwards, Anna Gillis (Household Economics Teacher), Jean Dickson.

Administration Files : Royal Visit to Edmonton 1939

Item is a file about the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 02 June 1939 as it relates to Edmonton Public Schools’ students. Information about the route of the royal procession and how and where students could watch is included.

Superintendent of Schools

Edmonton Public School Board Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 1938

Item is the Financial Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the 1938 calendar year. It consists of reports submitted by Secretary-Treasurer, H. G. Turner, and by Henderson and Kinnaird, Chartered Accountants. It also consists of Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expenditure Account, Summary of new Debentures, Average Monthly Enrolment and Per Pupil Costs, Assessment and Taxation Statistics, and Sinking Fund Board report.

Board of Trustees

Property Committee Minutes

Series consists of the minutes from the Property Committee, which was made up of Edmonton Public Schools Trustees with School Board officials and representatives present. The committee was concerned with Edmonton Public Schools sites and addressed issues around utilities, supplies, maintenance, caretaking staff, the use of schools by outside groups, and the renovating and selling of sites.

Board Secretary

Administration Files : Flag Salute

Item relates to the saluting of the flag in schools during WW II and immediately afterwards. In January 1940, the Board approved the ceremony of saluting and pledging to the flag. The file contains correspondence relating to the suspension of students who refused to salute the flag. Other correspondence is from the RCMP, the Deputy Attorney General, Office of the City Solicitor and the Coleman School District. A list of students who were suspended is included.

Banff 1940

Item is an 8 mm film of Edmonton Schoolboys' Band members at camp in Banff and boarding train to return home. No audio on film.

Edmonton Schoolboys' Band

Edmonton High School Boys' Basketball League

Item consists of minutes, correspondence, schedules, conveners' reports and bylaws of the Edmonton High School Boys' Basketball League, previously called the Edmonton High School Basketball League. Included are the Official Score Sheets for Junior and Senior High School Boys' games, and Provincial Tournament correspondence. The Edmonton High School Basketball League was a committee of the Edmonton High School Athletics Association. File maintained by the league's Secretary-Treasurer.

Physical and Health Education Services

Edmonton Public School Board Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 1939

Item is the Financial Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the 1939 calendar year. It includes reports by the Secretary-Treasurer, H. G. Turner, and by the City Comptroller, A. A. Campbell. Included are Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expenditure Account, Summary of New Debentures, Average Monthly Enrolment and Per Pupil Costs, Assessment and Taxation Statistics, and Sinking Fund Board report.

Board of Trustees

Non-Resident Pupils Correspondence

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard. Letters consists of requests of information from students residing outside of Edmonton but wanting to attend Edmonton Public Schools. Letters are filed chronologically.

Superintendent of Schools

Records

Item is a student exercise book used as a Utilities Record Book at Victoria School. It records utilities readings, including the amount of coal received and used. All entries are hand-written.

Victoria School

Resident Pupils Correspondence

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard. Most of the letters are requests for information from pupils residing within the boundaries of Edmonton School District No. 7.

Superintendent of Schools

Sheppard, Ross Correspondence

Item consists of miscellaneous letters to Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard, and copies of his replies. File arranged chronologically.

Superintendent of Schools

Glenora School Official Opening

Item consists of a memo to Principals from the Superintendent of Schools about the official opening of Glenora Elementary School and a programme of the opening. A description of the school is included.

Superintendent of Schools

Alex Taylor Staff

Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff sitting on the school's steps, taken circa June 1942. They are identified as front row left to right Bessie Bruce, Edith Wild, Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, middle row left to right Effie Forrest (wearing glasses), Ethel Donaldson (white dress), Anna Mary "May" Megrath (striped sweater), Mabel Wilson (flowered dress with white collar), Jean Dickson (pleated skirt) back row left to right Charles Clement, A. C. Russell (Principal), Harold Gerry.

Edmonton Public School Board Annual Report for Year 1940

Item is the Annual Report for Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1940. It includes the report of the Superintendent and of the Secretary-Treasurer. The report of the Secretary-Treasurer includes a Financial Report. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.

Board of Trustees

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