Apsley WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Volume 2, p. 11

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In 1933 Highoag Ram 23 was Solatructed Iron Young's Point to Apsley and'the road past the school was straightened and so moved away from the school site. In the gunner of 1935 the school was-moved to lot 18, concession 12, on the highway at a total cost of £225.00. This one-acre of land was bought from Mr. Duncan Brown at a cost of 370.00. Yew out-buildings were built at the same time at a cast of $31.00. The old school site was handed back to hr. ieri McIlmoyl, grandson of the orginal owner. During the f;-i of this same year a wire fence was built around 5:5 school yard on three sides. The Red Cross Outpost Hospital was bought 2;: reâ€" modelled in Apsley in 1927 and Red Cross health :1;ervisi:: was organized in the school. The Red Cross nurse :akee iv: annual visits to the school - one in the syrin: 2:: 2:2 in the fall of each year. Hot lunches were started in the school in 192?. LEZEI (1‘ 4 H a when household science was taught a table and cupboard (‘I made by Mr. John McColl and added to the equipmen‘ :f the school. The first household science grant received from the Department was in 1931. In 1931 the study of Agriculture was introduced int; the school and in 1933 a school garden was planted on; cared for. Then the school as moved to its new lcce the school gardens were discontinued, but Agriculture v:i still taught. Music was begun in the school in 1935 with hrs. 1e_rge Eilhorn.as the special music teacher. Music was disccntiie

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