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TILLSONBURG, Feb. 4—Al-
though Tillsonburg's modern
new Elliott Fairbairn Public
School on Earl street costing
$140,000 will not oe officially
opened until later this spring
the school bell for the first time
this morning summoned some
100 grade one to four students.
to their new classrooms.
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These students were practic.
ally all from the Tillson Ave-
nue School where two classes
have been conducted In the au-
ditorium since the start of the
IR56-57 term.
On hand for the start of
classes was Public School
Principal Elliott Fairbairn,
after whom the school is named.
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The young boys and girls all
appeared happy yet somewhat
perplexed as they entered the
well -lighted classrooms.
The hall and lavatories have
terrazzo floors. Each room has
Its own sink and drinking foun-
tain.
In the principal's office Is a
walls -in fireproof vault In
which school records will be
kept. No fireproof area is In.
cluded in the town's two other
public schools and valuable
board records will also be kept
In the vault.
A teacher's room will also
serve as a nurse's roam. A roll-
- away cot will be provided so it
can be placed In convenient
storage when not in use.
The lavoratories have push
button warm air driers.
In the boiler room, which
houses the oil heating plant, will
be installed a gas -fired inein.
erator which will consume
practically all types of wastes
and thus eliminate garbage col.
lections.
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'ERTY ASSESSED VALUE.
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100 YEARS AGO
August 28, 1969
Col. Benjamin Van Norman died recently
at his residence in Tillsonburg.
At the time of his death he was the oldest
settler in North Dereham—at one time with
his brother he operated the Long Point iron
works at Normandale.
Nearly 100 grades one to four students filed past the a teacher, Mrs. Lillian Lester, into the new Tillson-
- watchful eyes of Principal Elliott Fairbairn, right, and burg Elliott Fairboirn Public School.
New School Opened t Tillsonbury
TILLSONBURG, Nov. 1
— Hon. Dr. W. J. Dunlop,
minister of education offi-
cially opened the Elliott
Fairbairn Public School
here today.
Pays Tribute
The minister paid tribute to
Elliott Fairbairn, whose 32 years
of teaching had set up a stand-
ard In. education circles hard
to surpass.
The Rev. I. E. Wilton, vice-
president of the ministerial as-
soclation gave the Invocation
and dedication. V. J. Blackwell,
architect, of London and John
Hamill, of Galt, contractor pre-
sented the school keys to Sam-
uel Sergeant, board chairman.
John A. Smith, Kitchener, rep.
resenting the Public School
Trustee Association of Ontario
presented a Bible. Mrs. J. A. Gil-
lette representing the James H.
Wilson Chapter IODE present-
ed portraits of Queen Elizabeth
and Prince Philip to Principal
George Garton.
Harry Saelens, president Till.
sonburg branch 153 Canadian
Leglon presented a flag.
Following the ceremonies the
large number present were tak-
en on a tour of the school.
Chairman Samuel Sergeant
presided at the turkey dinner In
the high school auditorium in
the evening when Dr. Dunlop
was the speaker. ,
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Hon. W. J. Dunlop, Ontario Minister of Education, lop; Principal Elliott Fairbairn after whom the
snips the ribbon officially opening the Elliott Fair- school is nomed,4nd the Rev. L. E. Wilton, vice -
bairn Public School at Tillsonburg. Left to right president of the Ministerial Association) (Photo by
are Sor.wel Sergeant, chairman, public school Sedan), >,eh eherry
board; 1, J. Blackwell, London, architect; Dr. Cun-