Burnaby's fourth school was originally called Dundonald school and was opened in 1905. The building cost $600.00 to erect and was built on a small clearing of land in the middle of what was described as a dense forest. The attendance in the first year consisted of 13 children from three families: the Byrne, Woolard and Thrussell families. The school was later renamed Riverway East School and was replaced in 1953 by Glenwood Elementary School.
File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Riverway East school (Glenwood School) and includes; a copy of the Riverway East Register, dated September 5, 1922; interviews notes from former students; Alumni Advisory Committee 1994-95; a flyer for the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Associ…
File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Riverway East school (Glenwood School) and includes; a copy of the Riverway East Register, dated September 5, 1922; interviews notes from former students; Alumni Advisory Committee 1994-95; a flyer for the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association; newspaper clippings regarding the history of the Riverway East School in recognition of it's 100 year birthday; copy of a page from the Riverway West P.T.A. scrapbook and a list of teachers from 1905-1962 and a chronlogy of the naming of the school from Dundonald (1905-1913), Riverway East (1913-1948), Glenwood (1948-1982). Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
Note in pen on front of matt of photograph 572-020-1 reads: "CP"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 572-020-2 reads: "Riverway East School/ Bob- third from left front row"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-020-3 reads: " Riverway East"
Copy print photograph 572-020-3 identifies students as; top row L-R: Charlie Hillman, Harry McCoy, Gordon Rogers, Ed Robinson, Earl McCoy, [unidentified], Vera Harcourt, Ellen Hillman, Jaunita Quinn; middle row L-R: Ella Johnson (River), Ella Hardy, Hilda and Pat Murphy, Pearl Young, Lilly HIllman, Ella Peterson, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified]; front row L-R: Yates, Frank Harcourt, [unidentified], Edd Polinksy, Townsen, dog, Sidney Harcourt.
Photograph of a Riverway East School class sitting and standing outside, in two rows, with their teacher standing behind them. Edith and Eva Thrussell are seated in the front row, sixth and seventh from the right, wearing matching dresses with large white collars.
Photograph of a Riverway East School class sitting and standing outside, in two rows, with their teacher standing behind them. Edith and Eva Thrussell are seated in the front row, sixth and seventh from the right, wearing matching dresses with large white collars.
Photograph of a Riverway East School class standing in rows on the front steps of their school. Their teacher is standing on the ground at the bottom of the stairs.
Photograph of a Riverway East School class standing in rows on the front steps of their school. Their teacher is standing on the ground at the bottom of the stairs.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School and Dundonald Untied Church taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School and Dundonald Untied Church taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Photograph of Riverway East school, Entrance class. Identified are (front, 2nd from left) Ella Hardie who was later a teacher at Burnaby North High School; (2nd row, far left) Sabra Hardie. Ella and Sabra were daughters of Archie Hardy and his wife, Marie Hardie.
Photograph of Riverway East school, Entrance class. Identified are (front, 2nd from left) Ella Hardie who was later a teacher at Burnaby North High School; (2nd row, far left) Sabra Hardie. Ella and Sabra were daughters of Archie Hardy and his wife, Marie Hardie.
Photograph of students of Riverway East School located in South Burnaby. The children, aged about 7 to 10, are outside in front of the school building. A note in the accession file identify the students as follows: Back row (l to r): Ed Palanski, unidentified boy wearing a tie, Carla Smith, Hillm…
Photograph of students of Riverway East School located in South Burnaby. The children, aged about 7 to 10, are outside in front of the school building. A note in the accession file identify the students as follows: Back row (l to r): Ed Palanski, unidentified boy wearing a tie, Carla Smith, Hillman, Patricia Murphy, Pegg Gould, Hilda Murphy, unidentified girl, Pearl Young, Cyril Harcourt, Ed Parslow, and Frank Harcourt; Middle row (l to r): Pauline Whitaker, Nora Lackalau, Ellen Peterson, May Wong, unidentified girl, Dorothy Parslow, Gladys Yates, Sybil Yates, Phyllis Lloyd, unidentified girl, Evelyn Smith, and an unidentified girl; Front row (l to r): Barnard Clissold, Ronald T. Lerriault, Kennedy (last name unknown), Ted Towson, Arthur Yalis, unidentified boy, Sydney Harcourt, unidentified boy, and Jack Towson. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Riverway East 1922."
Photograph of Riverway East School representatives at the 1936 Burnaby May Day. The teacher is Miss Montserrat. The students, left to right, are: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Photograph of Riverway East School representatives at the 1936 Burnaby May Day. The teacher is Miss Montserrat. The students, left to right, are: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Photograph of the 1936 Burnaby May Day. Riverway East School representatives are seated on the steps of the stage, including: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Photograph of the 1936 Burnaby May Day. Riverway East School representatives are seated on the steps of the stage, including: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Most of the photographs are copy prints taken from the Riverway West PTA scrapbook MSS068-001 (Bay 64 - Shelf 6)
Many of the photographs contain annotations on verso
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-002-1 reads: "Riverway East"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-002-2 reads: "school site for/ 1) Dundonald with shed/ 2) Riverway East 1905/ 3) Glenwood"
Note in blue pen on verso of photograph 572-002-38 reads:"back row/ Miss Kidd, Donald Kin, William Waldner, Sammy Gilbert, Lucy Checkowsky, Geraldine McIntyre, Beatrice MacGowen, Jean Banon, Dorren McClure, Sady Mann, Sonny McClure, 2 Normal Students/2nd row/Eva Eng, Florence MacGowen, Evelyn Rorison, Kay Rorison, Nelie Wilson, Jessie Gilbert, Margaret Corothers, Audrey Banon, Betty Mann, Jean MacMullin/3rd row/ Hughie Rorison, Engine Banoff, David Downs, Donald McIntyre, Fred Chambers, George Eng, Anthony Checkowsky, Jimmy Wintson, Art McClure, Leonard Geall, Jack Rorison, Peter Smith, Gum Eng."
Survey plan of "Riverway School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 1 acre portion of Lot 159 Group 1, and Lots 30 & 31 of subd. of Bks. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Lot 159, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Survey plan of "Riverway School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 1 acre portion of Lot 159 Group 1, and Lots 30 & 31 of subd. of Bks. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Lot 159, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1744" / "Riverway School"
Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 16th day of April 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett and notarized by "K.A. Eastman", sworn "...19th day of April 1915"
Photograph of the students of Riverway East sitting and standing outside. One group is in three rows on the lawn of the school, while another group is in the background just in front of the school.
Photograph of the students of Riverway East sitting and standing outside. One group is in three rows on the lawn of the school, while another group is in the background just in front of the school.