Photograph came from the estate of Margaret Hawley Speers, Class of 1928. It was donated to the McKee Archives by her cousin David Speers in July 2009.
Scope and Content
Item consists of 87 small portraits of the members of the Brandon College Arts Class of 1928. There are also portraits of H.L. McNeill, Dean of Arts, and Prof. C.P. Kerr, Hon. President, as well as a photo of the Brandon College campus. The Class of 1928's motto "Patet Omnibus Veritas" is also included.
During the mid-1930s the economy and popularity of light, fast passenger trains were proven in the USA by the Burlington’s "Zephyr", the Rock Island’s "Rocket", and the Milwaukee Road’s "Hiawatha". In 1936 the CPR built engines 3000-3004, designing each to haul a lightweight baggage car and three day coaches. Before being assigned to "The Chinook" between Calgary and Edmonton, engine 3001 and its train made an extensive publicity tour of western Canada.
[Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1936, this class of five F2a 4-4-4 locomotives (3000 - 3004) were named "Jubilee" type in honour of the 50th anniversary of CPR transcontinental service. P.E.]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
CPR streamlined engine No. 3001 & train
Notes
Canadian Pacific Railway's first streamlined engine [class] on display in Brandon
Copy negative LAS with permission
[Mr. Stuckey numbered two envelopes P24. We have kept the same number but designated the first envelope P24(1) and the second envelope P24(2).]
During the mid-1930s the economy and popularity of light, fast passenger trains were proven in the USA by the Burlington’s "Zephyr", the Rock Island’s "Rocket", and the Milwaukee Road’s "Hiawatha". In 1936 the CPR built engines 3000-3004, designing each to haul a lightweight baggage car and three day coaches. Before being assigned to "The Chinook" between Calgary and Edmonton, engine 3001 and its train made an extensive publicity tour of western Canada.
[Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1936, this class of five F2a 4-4-4 locomotives (3000 - 3004) were named "Jubilee" type in honour of the 50th anniversary of CPR transcontinental service. P.E.]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
CPR streamlined engine No. 3001 & train
Notes
Canadian Pacific Railway's first streamlined engine [class] on display in Brandon.
Central School was situated on Lorne Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard is an outdoor class photograph of the 1909-1910 Central School Grade 8 class. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys suits and ties. School principal, Bedford A. Tingley, lays in front of the class.
Notes
Back of postcard reads: Grade VIII, Teacher, B.A. Tingely [sic.], Allena Coombs
Central School was situated on Lorne Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard depicts an outdoor class picture of the 1908-1909 Central School Grade 7 class. The class is posing outside of the school. The girls are wearing dresses and bows in their hair. The boys are wearing suits and ties. Teacher Naomi Moore stands to the right of the class.
Notes
Back of postcard reads: Grade VII, Teacher, Naomi Moore, Allena Coombs, 1908-1909.
Central School was situated on Lorne Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard depicts an outdoor class photograph of the 1907-1908 Central School Grade 6 class. The class is posing outside of the school. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing suits and ties.
Notes
Back of postcard reads: Grade VI, Allena Coombs, 1907-1908.
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Leila McDiarmid Leck of Mission, BC, on 08 Feb 1983 in response to his Park School column (see F.A. Rosser, “Sunbeams – Park School reminiscences from a far away friends, Brandon Sun 25 Jan 1983)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of young boys posing for a picture in a school yard. Back row: Doug Barr, Bob Russel, Stan Wilkins, Murray Bowen, Rae McKenzie and Bob Epton. Middle row: Jimp Thompson, doug Jameison, Bill Beaton, Harold Barker and Harry Munroe. Front Row: Ted Tracy, Jim Richardson, Wilkie Collins, Clifford Kitson and Glen Speers.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Photograph is stamped: Crawford's Drug Store Brandon Tru-Tone Finish? Names of boys obtained from correspondence dated 08 Feb 1983 to Fred McGuinness from Leia McDiarmid Leck.
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Leila McDiarmid Leck of Mission, BC, on 08 Feb 1983 in response to his Park School column (see F.A. Rosser, “Sunbeams – Park School reminiscences from a far away friends, Brandon Sun 25 Jan 1983)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of co-ed students standing on a sidwalk between two railings. Students have been identified as: Glen Speers, Clifford Kitson, Rae McKenzie, Ellis McLaren, Shirley Lane, Beth (Babs) Kingston, Helen Tackaberry, Mina Collins, Mary Watson, Thelma Brownell, Jean Muirhead [dark head], Mary McDonald, Lorna Lawrence, Leila McDiarmid, Eleanor Wyre [head], Eleanor Sellers, Beth Crawford [head], Margaret Robinson, Florence Roberts, Eileen Muirhead? [head], Beulah Cristal, Marjorie Carruthers, Josephine Hamm [dark head], Dorothy Tinline?, Mary Wgner, Clayton Copp, Bob Epton, Howard Bell, and Anna Roberts in front.
Notes
Signatures of the students are on the back of the photograph. Names of obtained from correspondence dated 08 Feb 1983 to Fred McGuinness from Leia McDiarmid Leck.
Fair. Matting has various pieces missing, tears and stains. Large stain encroaches on the top of the image. Other small stains around the edges for the most part.
Custodial History
Photo was donated to the McKee Archives by Audrey and Duncan Wadell in 2011.
Scope and Content
Composite portrait of the Brandon Normal School class of 1903.
Item consists of portraits of Brandon College's Arts Class of 1923 taken in 1920 and their motto: "Vincit qui patitur."
Top Row (L to R): V. Mastberg; D. Wilkie; F. Van Schuick; T. Coldwell; A. Derby; and R. Jones.
Second Row (L to R): M. Gillies; L. Whelpton; A. McGahey; E. Calverley; and L. Church.
Third Row (L to R): L. Strachan; E. Manthorne; A. Jacobs; B. Wright; Dr. Whidden (President); M. Sallans; G. Fryklind; M. Elliott; and A. Bailey.
Fourth Row (L to R): B. McLean, D. McKnight, J. Doig, A. McLeod (1st Vice Pres.); C.E. Curry; and E. Ball.
Fifth Row (L to R): H. Trotter; E. Dutton (Class President); A. Andrew; Prof. H.L. MacNeil (Hon. Pres.); S. Kerr (Social Convener); C. Crawford (Sec. Treas.); and G. Fraser.
Sixth Row (L to R): J. Spackman; W. Scarth; L. Price; and H. Umphrey.
Seventh Row (L to R): L. Denstead and E. Hainer.
Eighth Row (L to R): A. Moble; W. Bunt; C. Smith; P. Wilson; W. Lewis; H. Staines; and H. Robertson.
Bottom Row (L to R): C. Cole; C. Warner; E. Mallory; E. King; H. Kennedy; and R. Campbell.
There is significant water damage along the right side of the photograph.
Scope and Content
Brandon College Matriculation Class of 1910 “Fide et Fiducia”
Top Row (L to R): J. B. Nield and Chas. Little (image destroyed by water damage)
Second Row (L to R): E. Vincent; L. Manzer; K. Hollies; A.J. Milton; A.J. Nordlund; D. Kennedy; A. Butchart; G.H. Calhoun; and C.K. Mathewson.
Third Row (L to R): S. Riggs; H.E. Cronquest; Dr Vining, M.A. (Supervisor); Dr. McDiarmid, M.A. (Principal); Dr McKee, B.A.; A.D. Anderson; and J.R. MacKay
Fourth Row (L to R): J. H. McKee (Con. Programme Com.); C. DeMille (Sec.); J.L. Campbell (Pres.); V. McPherson (Vice Pres.); and J.W. Sleight (Con. Debating Com.).
Bottom Row (L to R): H.H. Dennison; I. Hamilton; G.D. Herbert; J.E. Moffat; E.E. Whitman; and G.M. Grant.
Composite portrait of the members of the Brandon College Matriculation Class of 1917 and their class motto "Abeunt In Recors Studia."
Front Row (L to R): C.L. Strachan; H. Coram; N. Bilasz; H.A. Robertson; M. Gibson; and G. Clarke.
Second Row (L to R): C. Molberg; G.B. Craig (C. President); D.R. Wilkie; and K. Moffat.
Third Row (L to R): E. Irwin; J.R. Evans (Principal, B.A.); Dr. Whidden (President, M.A.); and L.M. Coutts.
Fourth Row (L to R): J. Olson; J.S. Peterson; A. Livingstone; and M. Thomson.
Bottom Row (L to R): A.G. Douglas; B. Hall; P. Red; J. Hindorff; E. Maley; and J. Wiklund.
Item consists of portraits of the Brandon College Arts Class of 1929 taken in 1926, the class motto Tentanda Via Est, and photographs of Dr. Bovington (Brandon College President), E. Scott Eaton (Honorary President of the Class of 1929) and the College campus.
Top Row (L to R): P.J. Beaubier; M. Thomas; J.R. Mott; M.H. Dunkin; L.A. Skeoch; F.D. Smith; E.L. Bowler; M.J. Sinclair; H.C. Booth; D.L. Hill; T.M. Leask; E.M. Knapp; and W. Fredrickson.
Second Row (L to R): D.M. Ireton; T. C. Bovington; F.J. Turnbull; J.W. Thompson; E.J. Findlay; C.J. Smith (Vice Pres.); B. Clark (Sec.Treas.); M.W. Shewan (Class Pres.); A.A. Astrope; W.F. Westcott; S.C. Beattie; J. H. Merrell; and M.M. McDonald.
Third Row (L to R): J.D. Hughes; E.M. Harris; T.A. Dean; W.F. Warren; V.A. Landstrom; and R.E. Walker.
Fourth Row (L to R): L.T. McKenzie; R.J. Parker; L.J. Crane; I.M. Brander; W.H. Hambly; and J.M. Lund.
Fifth Row (L to R): W.F. Dowling; B.R. Hyndman; N. Derby; E.M. Rorke; F. A. Doherty; G.E. Barnwell; W.E. Lewis; and R.R. Lynn.
Sixth Row (L to R): D. Robertson; A.H. Lousley; C. LaMontagne; H.R. Rorke; C.M. Tees; W. Goldstraw; J.H. Popkin; M.M. Muirhead; A. B. Carter; H. T. Duncan; M. Shachter; and E.E. Nesbitt.
Last Row (L to R): G. G. Jasper; H.M. Davidson; J.B. Hawson; M.I. Hart; R.G. Austin; R.M. Kingshott; E.L. Molberg; M.F. Nowe; E. Wellwood; E.E. Bullard; A. S. Alsford; K. McKenzie; and R.M. Creighton.
Photograph at one time belonged to R.O. McDiarmid.
Scope and Content
Item consists of portraits of the members of Brandon College Arts Class of 1931 taken in 1928, their motto “Carpe Diem,” and photographs of Prof. H.R. Jolliffee (Honorary President), the College campus, and J.R.C. Evans (Dean of Arts).
Top Row (L to R): L. Umphrey; O. Morrison; A.C. Fromme; W. Steinhauer; W.M. Beer; C.M. Dunkin; W.P. Dutton (Class Pres.); B.M. Gibson; C.H. Spearin; I.E. Zink; R.A. Dowling; I. Robertson; and V. Laughton.
Second Row (L to R): L.C. Bulman; R.E. Vasey; K.A. Barnwell; R.F. Eamer; F.R. McLeod; D. Wright; A.L. MacArthur (Sec.Treas); M. Stewart (Vice Pres.); M.A. Shepley; S. Bateman; J.G. Miles; A.H. Houssain; and W.G. Robertson.
Third Row (L to R): J. Kilgour; R. Harris; H. McDowell; M. Draper; R. Pritchard; H. Vaisler; D.R. Morris; and N.E. Todd.
Fourth Row (L to R): C.A. McNeil; H. LaMontagne; A.E. Marshall; D.R. McLeod; H. Young; G. Aylesworth; G. Heywood; and G. Fulcher.
Fifth Row (L to R): O. McDiarmid; R. Wright; W. Harwood; E. Stott; R.H. White; A.J. Cameron; M.E. Armstrong; and J.A. Girvin.
Sixth Row (L to R): H.J. Fraser; R.C. Lundgren; M.E. Henderson; N. Spearin; A. Kennette; H.K. Scott; H.G. Tolton; M. Fitton; W.G. Dick; L.R. Gainer; J.T. Condell; and E.N. Reid.
Bottom Row (L to R): G. Scott; D. Campbell; J. Harwood; H. Ball; G.R. Easter; C.I. Hitchings; R.S. McGill; F. Cater; J.P. Buss; J.M. Cowell; E.W. Shaw; M.A. Bremner; and A.W. Mott.
Item consists of portraits of the Brandon College Arts Class of 1930 taken in 1927, and the Class of 1930s motto: “Age Quod Agis.”
Top Row (L to R): J. Elviss; R. Harris; R. Patmore; M. MacDonald; J.P. Odin; K. Kilgour; H. Vaisler; M. Bigelow; A. Clark; W.M. Anderson; C.W. Wicklund; E. Smith; and W.T. Dick.
Second Row (L to R): M. Martin; J.M. Campbell; D. Campbell; G. Brown; M. Dunkin; G.D. Wilkie (Sec.Treas); B. Hyndman (Vice Pres.); T.C. Douglas (Class Pres.); K. McKenzie; W.I. Easton; M. Fotheringham; A. Robertson; and L. Popkin.
Third Row (L to R): H. McDowell; J. Lane; E.C. Black; S. Pechet; G.M. Boyes; and H.L. Young.
Fourth Row (L to R): M. Evans; J. Allan; T.A. Salekin; D. Dadson; A.T. Grantham; and V. Ulinder.
Fifth Row (L to R): R. E. Hunter; E.M. Pierse; R. McNeil; V. Gilmour; M. Maltman; and R.A. Clement.
Sixth Row (L to R): L. E. Shanks; C.R. Emerson; C. Lamont;, A.T. Keeler; N.F. Spearin; G. Jernberg; E. Fidler; H. R. Rorke; J. Cowan; A. Cameron; H. Cairns; and H. Lousley.
Last Row (L to R): W.S. Stevens; S. Wickstrom; W. McFarland; E.M. Harris; R. Simpson; M. Patmore; G. Eaton; J. Hitchings; R.P. Umphrey; K. Underwood; A. Holstein; E. Knapp; and V.A. McLeod.
Item consists of portraits of the members of Brandon College Arts Class of 1924 taken in 1921 and their class motto “Vitam Vivere Vero.”
Top Row (L to R): T. E. Stephens; E. N. McKenzie; R.M. Baldwin; H.C. Hilliker; E.R. Carter (Class Pres.); J.M. Johnson (Sec Treas); C.H. Smith; G. Mitchell; and J.M. Maxwell.
Second Row (L to R): P. Melynchuk; L.J. Hinton; M.B. McKenzie; T.R. Wilkins (Hon. Pres.); Dr. H.P. Whidden (President); M.C. Grant (Vice Pres.); M.L. Clark; and H.J. Friend.
Third Row (L to R): A. R. Frith; M. Barber; L.E. Edminson; L. Clark; D.R. Doig; and J.D. Aikenhead.
Fourth Row (L to R): M.B. Currie; B. Hyndman; M.G. Bulloch; M.E. Clark; D.M. Bulloch; and A. Gerrand.
Bottom Row (L to R): J. Campbell; D.L. Johnson; M.E. Henderson; L.M. Dawson; E.J. Church; and Z. Greenwood.
Photograph of the 1958 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): M. Brandon; A. Kossak; J. Jubenvill; and J. Scott.
Middle Row (L to R): W. Friesen; R. Nelson; H. Hutton; H. Kushmaniuk; and A. Minish.
Front Row (L to R): B. Thorkelson; W. Clendenning; K. Harrison; T. Dechka; I. Dickson; J. Callander; and R. Roney.