CONTENTS
FOREWARD Page 1
DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN ONTARIO Page 6
GRAMMAR HIGH SCHOOL 1843 to 1875 Page 9 – 12
SECOND HIGH SCHOOL 1877 to 1893 Page 13 – 15
THIRD HIGH SCHOOL 1894 to 1928 Page 16 – 18
FOURTH HIGH SCHOOL 1929 Page 19 – 20
FORMATION OF HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS Page 21 – 22
NORTH WING 1957 Page 23
HURON HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL Page 24 – 25
LIBRARY 1966 and RENOVATION 1974 Page 26 – 27
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Page 28
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT Page 30
STAFF and PHOTOGRAPHS Page 31 – 36
SCHOOL CREST Page 37
YEAR BOOKS “PURPLE & GOLD” Page 38 – 39
LITERARY SOCIETY Page 40 – 41
STUDENT COUNCIL DRAMA and MUSIC Page 42
CADETS Page 45
COMMENCEMENT Page 46
SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS 47
REFERENCES Page 48
ILLUSTRATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL SKETCHES Page 2
LOCATIONS Page 3
ADDITIONS Page 4
MILESTONES & GROWTH Page 5
NEWMARKET POPULATION Page 5A
FOREWORD
This history is compiled for the occasion of a reunion held in July 1981 for all ex-students of NEWMARMKET HIGH SCHOOL. The celebration marks the 110th Anniversary when the old Grammar school was renamed “NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL” by legislation of 1871.
Actually, secondary school education in Newmarket dates back 138 years to 1843 when the Grammar School was originated. Since that time thousands of students have passed through and all, in some way, have been influenced by the experience.
Research hag been made difficult by the serious loss of records in two major fires in 1893 and 1928. Much of the material has been gleaned from old year books, newspaper files, interviews and personal recollections of ex-students.
It is virtually impossible to record in detail all of the activities and events which have transpired over the years. The attempt here is to recognize significant milestones in the development or the school and it’s relationship. to the community as we see it today.
The following summary is presented in a manner more technical than sentimental. Every student has a memory of their time spent at NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL with personal encounters and experiences. It remains with the Individual to relate with the time periods and people referred to, herein.
NEWMARKET ONTARIO 1860 to 1990
“The old order changeth, yielding place to new and GOD fulfills himself in many ways.
Alfred Tennyson 1909-1392.
Since emerging from the wilderness the community of NEWARKET has seen many changes. National and International circumstances filtered down to have direct affect on the socia1, economic and environmental state of everyday life. The story of NEWARKET is typical of many villages, towns and cities which are Influenced by the unfolding of destiny.
In retrospect, major significant events contributed to the growth and development, recognized at approximately fifty year periods.
From 1802 to the 1850’s, NEWARKET evolved from an outpost of civilization to independent status as an incorporated village. From 1950 to the of the century it had become a town — still a centre of an agricultural area but with early the establishment of industry, electricity, telephones, engineering and science accelerated the growth of nation.
From 1900 to the 1950’s, the automobile and aircraft transportation, movies, telegraph and radio communication, disasters of two world wars were planting seeds which germinated a transformation beyond all belief. Transoceanic travel and television became available to the public. During this short time more insight and knowledge was revealed to mankind than in all recorded history.
Recovery from the affects of the second world war gradually picked up momentum in the late 1940’s. Inventories of merchandise in the stores were low, the population increased due to the postwar “baby boom”, the return of service men to civilian 1 Ife and the influx of new residents emphasized the need for essential goods, housing, schools, hospital accommodation, municipal services, water supply, sewers and roads.
In 1960 the recorded population was 8055 which was an increase of approximately 3000 from 1950. As a comparison, the same amount of growth had taken fifty years (1900 to 1950). The population “explosion” continues at a phenomenal rate to the present time.
POPULATION GROWTH NEWMARKET
| 1900 – 2,125 | 1966 – 9,648 |
| 1910 – 2,500 | 1967 – 10,109 |
| 1920 – 2,775 | 1968 — 10.453 |
| 1930 – 3,300 | 1970 – 11,324 |
| 1940 – 3,800 | 1971 – 17,732 |
| 1945 – 3,990 | 1972 – 20,570 |
| 1946 – 4,014 | 1973 – 21,643 |
| 1947 – 4,264 | 1974 – 22,736 |
| 1948 – 4,561 | 1975 – 24,142 |
| 1950 – 5,036 | 1976 – 24,433 |
| 1951 – 5,244 | 1977 – 24,771 |
| 1952 – 5,749 | 1978 – 23,133 |
| 1953 – 5,686 | 1979 – 26,155 |
| 1954 – 6,067 | 1980 – 28,234 |
| 1955 – 6,624 | 1981 – 29,049 |
| 1956 – 7,420 | |
| 1957 – 7,500 | |
| 1958 – 7,329 | |
| 1960 – 8,055 | |
| 1961 – 8,087 | |
| 1962 – 8,169 | |
| 1963 – 8,437 | |
| 1964 – 8,493 | |
| 1965 – 9,448 |
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PROJECTED GROWTH TO 2000 – 62.000
