Local history special collections holds a wide variety of resources of interest to. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Local history special collections holds a wide variety of resources of interest to those researching the local and urban history of the kitchenerwaterloo area. We also have maps, books, serials, and newspapers are available for. Full text of galt collegiate institute semicentennial and. Founded in 1852, gci is one of the oldest continually operating secondary. Search our ghosts reunion page to see if your class has posted any information. Publication date 1902 topics tassie, william, 18151886 publisher galt. Very good with light edgewear, front cover is unglued fromt the text block, a few page corners are creased, in wrappers. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet.
Youngs history of early galt and dumfries township remains one of the major sources of information about the early development. Learn more about the the fascinating history and people of the galt collegiate institute and vocational school, of one of the oldest high schools in ontario, and an important part of the local history of cambridge, ontario, canada. In the year 1869, the town of galt, california, was. Lillian mackenzie obituary waterloo, on waterloo region. The history of galt begins during the gold rush days of the sacramento valley. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates.
Galt collegiate institute how is galt collegiate institute abbreviated. Galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys. Collegiate institutes offered arts and humanities education, including greek and latin, for universitybound students. Mcgill received his early education from private teachers, afterward attending galt collegiate institute, galt. Grade 8 information night galt collegiate institute avenue. I veterans biographies and summaries by english language learners. Reminiscences of the early history of galt and the settlement. Tassie hall is named for the schools first principal. You can post your class reunion photos, event information, book a hotel and share your event on facebook. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school gci is one of sixteen secondary schools in the waterloo region district school board, located in cambridge, ontario, canada founded in 1852, gci is one of the oldest continually operating secondary schools in ontario, and has been recognized as a historical landmark by heritage cambridge and by the ontario archaeological and historic sites board. Educator christy wood is setting up a talking library at galt collegiate institute. Galt collegiate institute is one of the oldest public buildings in the former town of galt. Looking for a fun way to mark earth day, enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature, all while practicing physical distancing. She was an avid tennis player, skier, and curler at the galt curling club, where she and.
Galt collegiate institute 19872001, glenview park secondary school 200120. Oct 28, 2015 william tassie was the first headmaster at what is now galt collegiate. Search for college and univeristy classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. He attended upper canada college, galt collegiate institute and the university of toronto, where he graduated with a b.
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Galt collegiate institute archives cambridge, on local. Old friends class of 1992 galt collegiate institute. Galt collegiate institute and vocational home facebook. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school wikipedia. It was possibly the third school library in ontario. The recipient of this award is wellrounded, empathetic and personable, while demonstrating exemplary work ethicall qualities that are valued by gci teaching staff. In fact, the collegiate institutes all across western ontario played a major role in spreading the game to all the towns and villages in the area. Description the galt collegiate institute and vocational school has a long history of over 160 years of secondary school education.
Galt collegiate institute and vocational school specula galtonia. Galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys reunion. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school specula galtonia yearbook galt. He entered upon his successful career as a physician in the same year in attica, n. Our galt collegiate institute and vocational school class reunion websites are offered free of charge to all our alumni so any ghosts alumni can plan their class reunion. Given by the galt collegiate institute teaching staff to a graduating student who is looking to pursue valuable postsecondary opportunities. Library reno at galt collegiate institute features technology upgrades. The galt grammar school, as it was first known, was founded, in 1852.
Find out more about this incredible schools past from our regular posts from the schools very own archives. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school archives, 200. Galt collegiate institute in cambridge ontario galt collegiate institute in cambridge ontario. Galt collegiate now has had a library in it since at least 1931. Grade 8 information night galt collegiate institute. Reed wrote, among all there is none so worthy of mention as watty thomson. History of the galt collegiate institute, 1914 to 1926, by. Tassiethe railway era opens turning the first sod of the. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school archives. Some of our galt collegiate institute and vocational school alumni have already started planning their next reunion. Galt area historical society preserving the irreplaceabl. History saved charges settings sign out account sign in. Wife of donald mackenzie 2004 for 57 years, lifelong resident of galt, passed away peacefully in her 95th year at delrose retirement residence on friday, april 17. One of the oldest secondary schools in ontario, galt collegiate institute and vocational school has a history that is most worthy to be shared.
Full text of galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys reunion. And, unlike some sites, we dont use misleading tactics to trick your friends. Galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys reunion by galt collegiate institute galt, ont. Family and institutional archives fire insurance plans photographs we also have maps, books, serials, and. This organization worked for the preservation and use of the book of. John macleod long retired lawyer, retired teacher, but. In 1852, a grammar school was started in the old township hall, the first trustees being the rev. As the story goes, he didnt believe girls should attend his school and walked out when the province introduced coeducation.
Stories about galt collegiate soldiers told online. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school gci is one of sixteen. Apr 21, 2020 wife of donald mackenzie 2004 for 57 years, lifelong resident of galt, passed away peacefully in her 95th year at delrose retirement residence on friday, april 17, 2020. In the year 1869, the town of galt, california, was laid out by the central pacific railroad company. The galt club seems to have been formed in 1882, and many of its players over time came through the galt collegiate institute, which was a soccer hotbed in ontario along with berlin high school. As the story goes, he didnt believe girls should attend his school and walked. For additional contact information, go to the contact page.
Library reno at galt collegiate institute features. Looking for online definition of galt or what galt stands for. William tassie was the first headmaster at what is now galt collegiate. Genealogy we regret that it is not possible for staff members to perform detailed research on behalf of patrons. Galt collegiate and vocational institute course hero. From tuesday, april 21 to thursday, april 23, our outdoor education department is hosting a backyard bird count for all wrdsb students and families.
Galt collegiate institute and vocational school specula galtonia yearbook galt, ontario canada, class of 1930, page 10 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. See more ideas about ontario, history and cambridge ontario. Founded in 1852, galt collegiate institute and vocational school is one of the. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school wikivisually. The mission of the galt area historical society is to preserve, protect, and maintain the history of the galt area which includes those places known as arno, clay. Full text of galt collegiate institute semicentennial. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school ghosts. Old friends is the lowest cost subscription alumni website in the us and canada. Ontario, and was graduated at cleveland ohio university school of medicine in 1874. The schools rich history has included a walkout by its headmaster and half.
Reminiscences of the early history of galt and the. This site and group focus on the history, folklore, legends, firsthand accounts, and general study of reported events and experiences considered to be related to ghosts and hauntings. Galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys reunion by. Galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. Galt is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. Our list of ghosts reunions will give you all the details you need to know about your galt collegiate institute and vocational school reunion. George and ayrvisit of lord elgin to galt in 1849first councillors of galtreeves and municipal officersthe dumfries reformerthe county town struggleberlin carries off the prizepublic meetingreform dinner to the hon. Find 3293 alumni members from galt collegiate institute in cambridge, on. Galt collegiate institute archives cambridge, on local history.
Founded in 1852, it is one of the oldest high schools in ontario. Miss fraser worked in the library for 31 years before her retirement in june 1963. In his book the blue and white, a history of 50 years of sport at the university of toronto, t. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Join facebook to connect with ted smith and others you may know. Full text of galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys reunion see other formats. Then, galt collegiate institute was the first and one of only six schools in ontario to have the name and privileges of being called a collegiate institute. Galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie old boys reunion galt collegiate institute galt, ont on. Otghrs is a proud member of the psican groups and websites and is the oldest established online site and group devoted to looking into ghosts and related. Media in category galt collegiate institute the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school archives at. May 23, 20 educator christy wood is setting up a talking library at galt collegiate institute. Browse the links below to experience the rich history of galt collegiate.
George brownthe ferrie and tiffany electionfirst great fire in galtthe collegiate institutedr. Gci is one of the oldest continually operating high schools in the province of ontario. Galt collegiate institute and vocational school gci is one of sixteen secondary schools in the waterloo region district school board, located in cambridge, ontario, canada. Evidence of learning students will provide evidence of their learning through the following activities, tasks, assessments and evaluations. Ruth was born in galt ontario, she attended manchester public school and then galt collegiate institute. Abaa galt collegiate institute semicentennial and tassie. Reminiscences of the early history of galt and the settlement of dumfries in the province of ontario by james young 1880. Once soldier histories are complete for the first world war, warren plans to march onto the second world war. Teaching english esp english literature, history ancient and modern european. Avenue road students who are currently in grade 8 are invited to the galt collegiate institute grade 8 information night.