School Section #3 Moore

S. S. #3 Moore – exterior

Although the interior areas of Moore Township were settled later than the riverfront, some records indicate that the first schoolhouse in the interior was built very early, in 1845.  This was replaced in 1857, when the trustees of School Section #3 Moore petitioned the Council of the Township of Moore for a by-law enabling them to borrow a sum, not exceeding 45 pounds currency, for the building of a new Common Schoolhouse.  This building was constructed on Lot 26, Conc. 9 Moore.  This loan was to be repaid within a year through a special levy on properties with the school section.

Sixteen years later, a ¼ acre of the west side of Lot 21, Conc. 9 was purchased for $25 from Albert Giles.  Five years later, a new schoolhouse was built on that property, opening for classes in 1878.  This 1877 building was a frame structure, painted white with green trim.  Over the years, additional land was obtained from Lot 21, Conc. 9 to provide a larger playground for the students.

S. S. #3 Moore undated Front row: Sarah Richmond, Jenny May White, ?, Edna Robbins, ?, ?, ?. 2nd row: ?, ?, Mary Payne, Violet Smith, Cassie Thornton, ?, ?, ?. 3rd row: ?, ?, Maurice Neal, Kenneth Brown, ?, ? Robbins, Alvin Smith, ?, ?, Gordon Richmond (?), Chas. Smith Back row: ?, Elizabeth M. Walton, ?.
S. S. #3 Moore circa 1903 Back row: Cliff White, Fred Payne, Gordon Robbins, Esmond Robbins, Kenneth Brown, Miss Effie Ovens (teacher), Alex Hincks, Gordon Richmond, Stewart Nesbit, Charlie Smith, Jim Trumpour, Jimmie Anderson, Gordon Stauffer, ?, Walter Smith. Second row: John Robbins, Bobby Smith, Marian Nesbit, Ethel Selby, Lucinda Nesbit, Ruby Neal, Flossie Smith, Rachel Jarvis, ? Stauffer, Ida Selby, Rachel Hagan, Allie Jackett, May Smith. Third row: Keith Jarvis, Billy Nesbit, Chester (Ted) Brown, Gladys Lukey, Bertha Dugan, Pete McCrae, Bert Smith, Josie Duncan, Frances Smith, Eva Smith, Carrie Selby. Fourth row: Gracie Goodall, Bertha Robbins, Mary Nesbit, Bella Lukey, Art Selby, Laura Jackett, ? Jackett, Lou Selby, Margaret Richardson. Front row: Walton Jarvis, Johnnie McCrae, Johnnie Jackett, Earl Smith.
S. S. #3 Moore 1930 Back Row: Ted Neal, Harrison (Hank) Stothers, Ross McKellar, Verna Swift, Hazel Brown (Antenbring), Charlotte Stothers (Wilson), Rhea McClemens, Eva Swift, Ordella Prouse (First), Rhea White (Griffith), Gwen Brown (Scarrow), Jane Stothers (Scott), Evelyn Murray (Bell, LaFleur), teacher Viola Bicum 2nd Row: Jim Smith, Milton Smith, Irma Swift (Bedard), Vaughn White, Dorothy Smith, Kenneth Smith, Aileen Payne (Craig), Lawrence Smith, Marie Robbins, Arthur McClemens, Pearl Swift, Frances Payne, Mary Jarvis (Restoric), Amy Prouse (Poland, Dawson), Betty Smith, Mary Stothers (McClemens) Front row (kneeling): Clayton White, Early Litttleproud, Robert Murray, Danny Goodall, George Goodall, Charlie Neal, Dennis Robbins, Grant Jarvis. Absent from photo – Jean Jeffrey, Charles (Buzz) Stothers, Allen Payne. (Note: Names in brackets after girls’ names are married names where known by the donor of the photo.)
S. S. #3 Moore 1942 or 1943 Back row (left to right): Sid Robbins, Frank Celnor, Jim Richmond, Fred Welsh, Bill Richmond, Aby Potzner Middle row: Bob Hackney, Bob Welsh, ? Front row: Alfred Kaput, Oliver Smit

When S. S. #3 closed at the amalgamation of the schools of Moore Township in 1963, the schoolhouse was moved for use as a shed and the property became once again part of this farm.  In its final year, S. S. #3 Moore was still a well-attended school, with 37 students (4 grade 1 students, 8 grade 2s, 5 grade 3s, 3 grade 4s, 5 grade 5s, 7 grade 6s, 3 grade 7s and 2 grade 8s).

 

Sources:

By-law No. 14 of 1857, Township of Moore, C. W.

Neal, Mrs. Maurice.  “History of S. S. No. 3 Moore”.  Handwritten notes dated Oct. 14, 1964.

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