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Burnaby South High School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark770
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1922-1988
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Associated Dates
1922-1988
Heritage Value
Burnaby South and Burnaby North were Burnaby's first high schools. The first rooms of the school were built in 1922 on the same grounds as the Kingsway East Elementary School. In 1940, a two-storey building was erected and additions were made in 1963, 1967 and 1972. Kingsway East closed in 1925 and its buildings were used by the high school for Industrial Arts and Home Economics. In the early 1990s, a new "urban education centre" (Burnaby South/B.C. School for the Deaf) was opened, replacing the old Burnaby South High School.
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Murdock and Lillian McMurray interview November 17, 1975 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory244
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1906-1975
Length
0:09:00
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of riding the tram as a young man and briefly, of working for Ed Brown. Murdock mentions Reeve Byrne and the development of first water system in Burnaby. He also discusses Gilley Brother's Logging Company practices near his fath…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of riding the tram as a young man and briefly, of working for Ed Brown. Murdock mentions Reeve Byrne and the development of first water system in Burnaby. He also discusses Gilley Brother's Logging Company practices near his father's ranch of six acres, which grew mostly strawberries to sell in Vancouver.
Date Range
1906-1975
Photo Info
Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray, 1917. Item no. 229-004
Length
0:09:00
Subjects
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Interviewer
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Interview Date
November 17, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Murdock McMurray and his wife Lillian (Wray) McMurray conducted by Pixie McGeachie on November 17, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Burnaby's development, the Wray Shoe store and Murdock McMurray's cordwood delivery business.
Biographical Notes
Murdock McMurray was born in Vancouver in 1892 to Wilhelmina May and Robert William McMurray. Other children in the family included older siblings John “Jack” and Margaret Lillian, younger siblings Minnie May born May 4, 1895 and Hampton born June 8, 1902. Murdock’s father Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) but retired shortly after moving his family to Burnaby in 1906. He bought six acres of land of what had been previously the Gilley Ranch, the base of operations for Gilley Bros. Ltd. at 2519 Windsor Street (later renumbered and renamed to the 6400 block Imperial Street). Murdock McMurray quit school early to apprentice as a printer. By sixteen he had left the trade and gone into partnership with his older brother Jack. With a team of horses, harness and a wagon, the brothers helped to macadamize roads, haul building supplies for new homes, deliver cord wood for heating, clear land and excavate basements. When Jack McMurray set off to serve overseas during World War I as a driver in the engineer corps, Murdock bought his team of horses and continued working, mainly in the Deer Lake district. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill to buy Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard. As everything was geared towards the war effort, Murdock and Emerson soon ran out of work and had to sell the business. Murdock sold off his horses and equipment and went to work at the ship yard on Pitt River. By 1919 Jack McMurray had returned home from overseas and was working as a fireman at the Shull Lumber and Shingle Mill on the Fraser River. In 1921, he and Murdock teamed up with Emerson Doran and repurchased the Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard which they ran together until 1947. Murdock McMurray married Lillian Wray on September 17, 1925. Lillian was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wray, who came to settle in the Jubilee area of Burnaby in 1919. The family lived on Dow Road and Edward Wray operated Jubilee Shoe Store and Post Office. He was known throughout the district as "Wray - The Shoe Man." Mrs. Wray died in 1957 at the age of eight-six and Edward Wray died January 14, 1967 at age of ninety-three. Murdock and Lillian lived at Inverness Street (now Arcola) and raised three children together, Bob, Jack and Bessie. Murdock McMurray died in New Westminster on April 28, 1985 at the age of ninety-two. Lillian Ethel (Wray) McMurray died in Burnaby on February 28, 1986 at the age of eighty-seven.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
0:58:55
Interviewee Name
McMurray, Lillian Wray
McMurray, Murdoch
Interviewer Bio
Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray

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Burnaby South High School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36498
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1922 and 1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby South High School. This photograph was used as promotional material for Ward and Leverington Contractors.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1922 and 1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ward family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
280-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby South High School. This photograph was used as promotional material for Ward and Leverington Contractors.
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Interview with Catherine Rees March 14, 1990 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory186
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1929-1964
Length
0:08:19
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees's memories of the sports activities and other recreational activities that took place while teaching at Burnaby South High School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees's memories of the sports activities and other recreational activities that took place while teaching at Burnaby South High School.
Date Range
1929-1964
Photo Info
Burnaby South High School, [1930]. Item no. 280-008
Length
0:08:19
Names
Burnaby South High School
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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 three of interview with Catherine Rees

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Interview with Catherine Rees March 14, 1990 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory187
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1929-1964
Length
0:10:03
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees's strongest memories of teaching at Burnaby South High School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Catherine Bertha "Cathy" Rees's strongest memories of teaching at Burnaby South High School.
Date Range
1929-1964
Photo Info
Burnaby South High School, [1930]. Item no. 280-008
Length
0:10:03
Names
Burnaby South High School
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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 four of interview with Catherine Rees

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Pearson family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35179
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pearson family home at 2215 Inverness Street (later renumbered and renamed 6693 Arcola Street) built by George Pearson after arriving from the Prairies.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-036
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pearson family home at 2215 Inverness Street (later renumbered and renamed 6693 Arcola Street) built by George Pearson after arriving from the Prairies.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Arcola Street
Street Address
6693 Arcola Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Rowanlea

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35283
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Urquhart family home after its completion. A woman and her dog are faintly visible standing on the steps. The house was built section by section over several years and called "Rowanlea" because of Rowan trees around property. The home was located at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-140
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Urquhart family home after its completion. A woman and her dog are faintly visible standing on the steps. The house was built section by section over several years and called "Rowanlea" because of Rowan trees around property. The home was located at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street. The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Street Address
6637 Griffiths Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Burnaby South High school choir

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35454
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School choir. Identified: (front row, 2nd from left) Grace Smith, teacher (later, Grace Pletcher). She was the daughter of James and Agnes Smith of Royal Oak Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-312
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School choir. Identified: (front row, 2nd from left) Grace Smith, teacher (later, Grace Pletcher). She was the daughter of James and Agnes Smith of Royal Oak Road.
Subjects
Organizations - Choirs
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Pletcher, Grace Smith
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Burnaby South High School orchestra

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35458
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School orchestra. Identified: (front row, 3rd from left) Grace Smith, teacher and band leader. Grace Smith (later Grace Pletcher) was the daughter of James and Agnes Smith.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-316
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School orchestra. Identified: (front row, 3rd from left) Grace Smith, teacher and band leader. Grace Smith (later Grace Pletcher) was the daughter of James and Agnes Smith.
Subjects
Musical Instruments
Organizations - Orchestras
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Burnaby South High School
Pletcher, Grace Smith
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Burnaby South High School 2nd Year Commercial class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37644
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.4 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby South High School 2nd year commercial class. The teacher was Miss Pitman.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.4 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-232
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby South High School 2nd year commercial class. The teacher was Miss Pitman.
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Burnaby South High School Annual Concert

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37646
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 1930 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School Annual Concert.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 1930 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-234
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School Annual Concert.
Subjects
Performances - Concerts
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Edmonds Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby South High School / Annual Concert Feb. 7-8, 1930 / Edmonds Studio Photo"
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Burnaby South High School students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription86750
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1935 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Richard Hardy family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Burnaby South High School on the stairs outside of the school. Teacher, Mabel nee Young (Hardy) is seated on the far left of the front row, none of the students have been identified by name.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1935 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Richard Hardy family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
570-024
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-16
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Burnaby South High School on the stairs outside of the school. Teacher, Mabel nee Young (Hardy) is seated on the far left of the front row, none of the students have been identified by name.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Burnaby South High School
Young, Mabel
Hardy, Mabel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Lois and Irene at Burnaby South High School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55578
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1936
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of two gilrs standing in front of South Burnaby High School, with their arms linked. A note on the back of the photograph identifies the young women as Irene Jackson, 17 years old (left) and Lois E. Gilbert (later Lois Shaw), 18 years old.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1936
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Shaw family series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-053
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of two gilrs standing in front of South Burnaby High School, with their arms linked. A note on the back of the photograph identifies the young women as Irene Jackson, 17 years old (left) and Lois E. Gilbert (later Lois Shaw), 18 years old.
Names
Jackson, Irene
Shaw, Lois E. Gilbert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Class 'E' Burnaby South High School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription86606
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1936 or 1937]
Collection/Fonds
Richard Hardy family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 12.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Class 'E' of Burnaby South High School 1936-37. Students are grouped together outside the school in front of a stone wall and fence. Students are identified from left to right; back row: Edgar Sheldon, Jack Pickwell, Arthur Lewis, Ellis Breed, Jack Brown, Clifford Murphy, George Nesbi…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1936 or 1937]
Collection/Fonds
Richard Hardy family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 12.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
570-020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2014-16
Scope and Content
Photograph of Class 'E' of Burnaby South High School 1936-37. Students are grouped together outside the school in front of a stone wall and fence. Students are identified from left to right; back row: Edgar Sheldon, Jack Pickwell, Arthur Lewis, Ellis Breed, Jack Brown, Clifford Murphy, George Nesbitt, David Frith, Pete Smith, Ken Smith, Delmar Birlch, Ken Cross and Dick Frisko; third row: Eileen Hassell, Pat Speirs, Marjorie Anderson, Maruine Walker, Pearl Dakin, Margaret Anford, Helen Pickwell, Doreen Gold, Katherine Stevenson, Barbara Gold, Ruth Nichols, Jean O'Brien, Caroline McArthur; second row: Ida Mancell, Betty Hanna, Eileen Sanders, Nora Palmer, Connie Coulson, Eileen Thould, Margaret Thould, Margaret Johnston, Hilda Dunn (teacher), Mary Massey, Joyce Thornley and Mabel nee Young (Hardy) (teacher); and front row: Lavina Worms, Gwen McLeod, Reta Elliott, Margaret Sutherland, Margaret Buchanan, Pat Leworne, Ruth Thomson, Ben Lewarne, Dorothy Simpson and Grace Frith.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Hardy, Mabel
Young, Mabel
Burnaby South High School
Sheldon, Edgar
Pickwell, Jack
Lewis, Arthur
Breed, Ellis
Brown, Jack
Murphy, Clifford
Nesbitt, George
Frith, David
Smith, Peter F.
Smith, Ken
Birlch, Delmar
Cross, Ken
Frisko, Dick
Hassell, Eileen
Speirs, Pat
Anderson, Marjorie
Walker, Maurine
Dakin, Pearl
Anford, Margaret
Pickwell, Helen
Gold, Doreen
Gold, Barbara
Stevenson, Katherine
Nichols, Ruth
O'Brien, Jean
McArthur, Caroline
Mancell, Ida
Hanna, Betty
Sanders, Eileen
Palmer, Nora
Coulter, Nora Palmer
Thould, Eileen
Thould, Margaret
Coulson, Connie
Johnston, Margaret
Dunn, Hilda
Massey, Mary
Thornley, Joyce
Worms, Lavina
McLeod, Gwen
Elliott, Rita
Sutherland, Margaret
Buchanan, Margaret
Lewarne, Ben
Thomson, Ruth
Simpson, Dorothy
Frith, Grace
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on notes located on back of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Class "E" / 1936-37"
1 note identifying students in the photograph accompanying
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Burnaby South High School Staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription86684
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1936 or 1937]
Collection/Fonds
Richard Hardy family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of staff from Burnaby South High School 1937-38 standing on stairs outside of the school. Staff are identified from left to right; back row: Robert McKeown, Mr. C. Scott, Mr. Fred Pratt; third row: Mr. Ireland, Mr. (George) Grant, Mr. (Norm) McDonald, Mr. (Herb) Fleming; second row: Mr. …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1936 or 1937]
Collection/Fonds
Richard Hardy family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
570-022
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2014-16
Scope and Content
Photograph of staff from Burnaby South High School 1937-38 standing on stairs outside of the school. Staff are identified from left to right; back row: Robert McKeown, Mr. C. Scott, Mr. Fred Pratt; third row: Mr. Ireland, Mr. (George) Grant, Mr. (Norm) McDonald, Mr. (Herb) Fleming; second row: Mr. (Thomas) Sanderson, Miss (Betty) Hammond, Miss (Helen) Putnam, Miss (Hester) Draper, Mr. (Jack) Harkness; front row: Miss (Janey) Findlay, Miss Kidd, Miss (Mabel) Young, Miss (Catherine) Rees, Miss (Laura) Swenisky.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Burnaby South High School
McKeown, Robert
Scott, C.
Fleming, Herb
Pratt, Fred
Grant, George Jr.
Draper, Hester
Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James
Harkness, Jack
Findlay, Janey
Rees, Catherine "Cathy"
Swencisky, Laura
Young, Mabel
Hardy, Mabel
Putnam, Helen
Hammond, Betty
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on notes located on back of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Staff, Burnaby South High School, 1936-37" and identifies the staff in the photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Mr. Fleming's Science class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37720
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1937 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Fleming's science class at the Burnaby South High School tennis courts.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1937 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-308
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Fleming's science class at the Burnaby South High School tennis courts.
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Copied from a torn photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Thomas Sanderson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37721
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas Sanderson, a science teacher at Burnaby South High School, on the school grounds. There is a group of young women in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-309
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas Sanderson, a science teacher at Burnaby South High School, on the school grounds. There is a group of young women in the background.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Burnaby South High School
Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Burnaby South High School graduating class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36038
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School graduating class out in the feild, standing and sitting in rows. The last row of boys standing over a chainlink fence.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
B. Keisler subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
214-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-15
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School graduating class out in the feild, standing and sitting in rows. The last row of boys standing over a chainlink fence.
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Item no. 214-012 is of the same group of students
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

Coronation Tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36039
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. One man in a suit lays down dirt, while two others stand behind him, looking on.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
B. Keisler subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
214-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-15
Scope and Content
Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. One man in a suit lays down dirt, while two others stand behind him, looking on.
Subjects
Events
Plants - Trees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Item no. 214-010 and 214-011 are of the same event
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

Coronation Tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36040
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. A man in a suit lays down dirt. A young girl can be seen in the background waving a flag behind the fence, as another man stands watching, wearing a fedora. A thi…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
B. Keisler subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
214-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-15
Scope and Content
Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. A man in a suit lays down dirt. A young girl can be seen in the background waving a flag behind the fence, as another man stands watching, wearing a fedora. A third man is standing off to the right, also watching.
Subjects
Events
Plants - Trees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Item no. 214-009 and 214-011 are of the same event
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

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