34 records – page 1 of 2.

Barnet School History

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62917
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "Barnet School History / 1899 - 1974," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 report
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS103-011
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "Barnet School History / 1899 - 1974," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Continutation of title: "... 1899 - 1947"
Less detail

Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription21
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-1928] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]-[1991]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records created by the Burnaby Retired Teachers group in relation to their work in various Burnaby schools. Records include information booklets, photographs, statistics, and other research materials collected by the Burnaby Retired Teachers' Association.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-1928] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]-[1991]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records created by the Burnaby Retired Teachers group in relation to their work in various Burnaby schools. Records include information booklets, photographs, statistics, and other research materials collected by the Burnaby Retired Teachers' Association.
History
Concerned that Burnaby might be losing its educational history, the Retired Teachers’ Association of Burnaby formed the History of Education Committee. The Committee made efforts to assemble types of information that could help in the preparation of school histories, and once this information was assembled, they wrote the “Introductory Resource Materials on Burnaby Schools / 1894-1991” report which gives a one page "introduction" to each school in the Burnaby district, past and present.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Sound Recording
Creator
Burnaby Retired Teachers
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC434 and MSS103
Less detail

Burnaby School Statistics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62912
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1894 and 1930.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-005
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1894 and 1930.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "BURNABY SCHOOL STATISTICS / 1894 to 1930"
Less detail

Burnaby School Statistics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62913
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1931 and 1982.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-006
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1931 and 1982.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "BURNABY SCHOOL STATISTICS / 1931 to 1982"
Less detail

Burnaby Teachers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62933
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied pages listing teachers on staff from 1987 to 1990. Teachers included in the file are from; Schou Education Cntr, Sec. Special Program, District Serv. - Kit, Educational Admin, Student Services, Community Education, 100 Prov. F. - Hearing, 100 Prov. F. - W.C.C., 100 Prov…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-025
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied pages listing teachers on staff from 1987 to 1990. Teachers included in the file are from; Schou Education Cntr, Sec. Special Program, District Serv. - Kit, Educational Admin, Student Services, Community Education, 100 Prov. F. - Hearing, 100 Prov. F. - W.C.C., 100 Prov. F. - Maples, 100 Prov. F. - Holly, 100 Prov. F. BCCC, Windsor Re-entry, Dist Student Serv, 100% Prov. F. (Sbd-Ch), Burnaby School Board, Sec Alternative Prog, WYDC School, Maples School, HYCC School, BYCC School and the Canada Way Education Centre [sic].
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title on folder originally housing contents of this file read: "BURNABY TEACHERS / Septembers, 1987 to 1990 / Not on School Staff Lists"
Less detail

Early History of Education in Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62916
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "Early History of Education in Burnaby," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 report
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS103-010
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "Early History of Education in Burnaby," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Media Type
Textual Record
Less detail

Edmonds School class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38415
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 [copied 200-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm + 1 p.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grade nine class at Edmonds School standing together on the school's steps.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 [copied 200-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm + 1 p.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
434-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grade nine class at Edmonds School standing together on the school's steps.
Names
Edmonds Community School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 page accompanying is an identification key
Geographic Access
18th Avenue
Street Address
7651 18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

Edmonds School Class Reunion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38416
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm + 4 p.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the members of the grade nine class at Edmonds School from 1949, in 1989, at their 40th reunion.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm + 4 p.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
434-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the members of the grade nine class at Edmonds School from 1949, in 1989, at their 40th reunion.
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Edmonds Community School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
4 pages accompanying include an identification key
Geographic Access
18th Avenue
Street Address
7651 18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

Education Personnel Changes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62915
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 27, 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Scope and Content
Item is a report entitled "Education Personnel Changes" written to inform the Burnaby School Board of staffing changes within the municipality.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 27, 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 report
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS103-008
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Item is a report entitled "Education Personnel Changes" written to inform the Burnaby School Board of staffing changes within the municipality.
Media Type
Textual Record
Less detail

General Information Booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62921
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 booklet
Scope and Content
Item is entitled "General Information Booklet / Burnaby School Board." Information contained in the booklet includes names and duties of non-teaching staff, the number of students enrolled and so on.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 booklet
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS103-009
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Item is entitled "General Information Booklet / Burnaby School Board." Information contained in the booklet includes names and duties of non-teaching staff, the number of students enrolled and so on.
Media Type
Textual Record
Less detail

General Information Booklets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62909
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; Burnaby Central, Burnaby North and Burnaby South Senior Secondary Schools; Alpha, Burnaby Heights, Cariboo Hill and Kensington Junior Secondary School…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-002
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; Burnaby Central, Burnaby North and Burnaby South Senior Secondary Schools; Alpha, Burnaby Heights, Cariboo Hill and Kensington Junior Secondary Schools; Armstrong Avenue, Aubrey, Brantford, Brentwood Park, Buckingham, Cameron Road, Capitol Hill, Cascade Heights, Chaffey-Burke, Clinton, Confederation Park, Douglas Road, Duthie Union, Gilmore Avenue, Gilpin, Glenwood (Clinton Annex), Inman, Kitchener, Lakeview and Lochdale Elementary Schools and Edmonds Elementary - Junior Secondary School. The information contained in the file describes the schools from 1961 to 1980 and includes names and duties of non-teaching staff, the number of students enrolled and so on.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "General Information Booklet / 1961-1980 / Schools ALPHA to LOCHDALE"
Less detail

General Information Booklets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62910
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; MacPherson Park, Royal Oak and Moscrop Junior Secondary Schools; Marlborough, Maywood, Montecito, Morley, Nelson, Parkcrest, Donald Paterson, Riversid…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-003
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; MacPherson Park, Royal Oak and Moscrop Junior Secondary Schools; Marlborough, Maywood, Montecito, Morley, Nelson, Parkcrest, Donald Paterson, Riverside, Riverway West, Rosser, Seaforth, Second Street, Sperling Avenue, Stoney Creek, Stride Avenue, Suncrest, Sussex, Twelfth Avenue, Westridge and Windsor Elementary Schools. The information contained in the file describes the schools from 1961 to 1980 and includes names and duties of non-teaching staff, the number of students enrolled and so on.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "General Information Booklet / 1961-1980 / Schools LYNDHURST to WINDSOR"
Less detail

General Information Booklets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62911
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Included in the file are staff lists from 1961 to 1980 for; the Superintendent's Department, the Secretary Treasurer's Department, Maintenance Staff, Dental Clinics, Alternate Schools,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-004
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Included in the file are staff lists from 1961 to 1980 for; the Superintendent's Department, the Secretary Treasurer's Department, Maintenance Staff, Dental Clinics, Alternate Schools, Relieving Teachers, Student Services and Community Education as well as a list of individuals appointed as School Trustees.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "General Information Booklet / 1961-1980 / BOARD OFFICE ORGANIZATION"
Less detail

Growing up in Burnaby subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10391
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
36 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information beca…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
36 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information became part of Burnaby Village Museum's Summer 2005- Stride Studios Exhibition entitled: "My Name: Growing Up in Burnaby". Persons interviewed included Burnaby Retired Teachers Association Heritage Committee members- Janet White and Ken and Gail Yip as well as Burnaby residents, Ella Beatty; Robert Lowe, Cice Brown and Maureen Sawshe.
Accession Code
BV017.45
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Most of the interviews have been divided into Tracks and described accordingly
Interview with Maureen Sawshe is Closed due to access and reproduction restrictions
Less detail

History of Burnaby Schools project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62908
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), 1990-1994
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of miscellaneous papers pertaining to the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools. Included in the file is an inventory list as well as a map of District 41, newspaper clippings and lists of education workers (such as principals…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), 1990-1994
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-001
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of miscellaneous papers pertaining to the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools. Included in the file is an inventory list as well as a map of District 41, newspaper clippings and lists of education workers (such as principals and vice-principals).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

History of Burnaby Schools project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62925
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools. Included in the file is an index list of reference books used in the project, lists of retired superintendents, student enrollment statistics and school distri…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS103-017
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools. Included in the file is an index list of reference books used in the project, lists of retired superintendents, student enrollment statistics and school district 41 directories.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

History of Hamilton Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62924
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "History of Hamilton Road School / 1910 - 1952," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 report
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS103-016
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "History of Hamilton Road School / 1910 - 1952," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Continuation of title: "... 1910 - 1952"
Less detail

Howard Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62923
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "Howard Avenue School / 1913-1923," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
1 report
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS103-015
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Item is a paper entitled "Howard Avenue School / 1913-1923," written as part of the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Continuation of title: "... 1913-1923"
Less detail

Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Publication Date
2020
Call Number
371 CAR
. “Story Archive: Inkwells to Internet” is a digital archive of several of the stories that were not included in the book can be found online at: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary7528 BURNABY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION �Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools vii Table
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
Less detail

Interview with Catherine Rees March 14, 1990 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory184
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1903-1928
Length
0:08:29
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees's schooling as well as memories of her first years of teaching.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees's schooling as well as memories of her first years of teaching.
Date Range
1903-1928
Photo Info
Burnaby South High School, [1930]. Item no. 280-008
Length
0:08:29
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Interviewer
Evans, Alf
Interview Date
March 14, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees by fellow Burnaby Retired Teacher's Association member Alf Evans, March 14, 1990. This interview was prepared for the Burnaby School History Committee of the Burnaby Retired Teacher's Association. Major themes discussed are: the Depression.
Biographical Notes
Catherine Bertha “Cathy” Rees was born in Greenwood, British Columbia on March 30, 1903. Her mother died when she was four years old and her younger brother Lloyd was only a few months old. Catherine’s family moved regularly because her dad was continually transferred. She attended a two room school in Greenwood until grade four, then to school in Kamloops until grade 8, graduating from Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster in 1919. One of her brothers won a lacrosse championship while at Nelson Avenue School. Catherine started at the University of British Columbia in 1919 and went to Normal School in 1923 (she belonged to the first teacher-training class). Upon graduating, Catherine was offered a position at Revelstoke High School for Physics, French and Latin which she took for a brief period of time. She then taught for one year in Victoria, traveling from one school to the other in a one ton truck to teach languages. For the next two years, she worked at Cloverdale High School. By 1929 Catherine began working in Burnaby where her father and two brothers were living. She taught at Burnaby South for her entire career in Burnaby, from 1929 to 1964. Catherine taught French and Latin as well as physical education to the girls (in the basement with two other teachers) and lived at the corner of Nelson and Victory (she still lives there at the time of this interview).
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:37:02
Interviewee Name
Rees, Catherine "Cathy"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Catherine Rees

Less detail

34 records – page 1 of 2.