Port Dover
The annual reunion of former pupils of S.S. No. 12 Woodhouse (Shand's) School, took place
in the schoolhouse on Labor Day. This gathering takes place each
year to express the section's gratitude to Mrs. Dorothy Smith (Aunt
Dolly), for her 18 years splendid service as teacher of the school.
Former pupils from a
distance included:
Robert Stringer of Bay City
Walker Stringer of St. Thomas
Dr. Chrysler of Simcoe
Miss Shand and Mrs. Moore of Hamilton
Mrs. Overbaugh of Carholme
Mrs. Staley and Mrs. Curtis of Norwich
Mrs. B. Lade of Buffalo, and
Mr. E. Kitchen of Delhi.
Mrs. George Patterson of
California sent a poem expressing the esteem of her former pupils
for Aunt Dolly.
The gathering of about 100
repaired to the basement where a splendid dinner waited.
After the repast, the
chairman Mr. William Donald called on Mr. S. L. Butler to call the
roll. Addresses were given by Messrs. R. and W. Stringer, S.
McPherson, E. Kitchen, E. P. Bagley, Rev. J. Robertson, and a former
teacher of the school, W. H. Smith.
