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Newspaper clipping about Clyde Barnhart, a lifelong Fonthill resident, returning to his childhood school as principal, replacing former principal Arthur K. Wigg. Wigg served as principal for Fonthill Public School for 40 years before retiring. From…

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Biographical text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House about David Ross' family and business interests. His photograph has also been uploaded here under the title "David Ross, The Dean of…

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Biographical text written by Louis Blake Duff from the book "Welland Centennial 1858-1958" by the Corporation of Welland, about his rememberances and the importance of David Ross to early Welland.

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Halftone reproduction of a black and white portrait of David Ross, affectionately known as "Daddy" Ross, c. 1927. Two other brief biographical sketches have also been posted here under the titles "David Ross Biography," and "David Ross, as Remembered…

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Black and white photographic print of the eighth grade class posing out front of Ross Public School, c. 1937.

Fourth row, from left to right: Unknown; Dave Burnett; Principal McKee; Alan Taylor; Paul Wing. Third row, from left to right: Unknown;…

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Colour slide of a Mexican display at WPL created by Ross and Princess Elizabeth School students, c. 1963-1966.

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Black and white photograph of two students viewing a patriotic poster for Canada, undated.

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Black and white photograph showing Ross Public School on Niagara Street, c. 1928, a year after the school was opened in 1927.

The first principal was Mr. S. H. Niece with an enrolment of 319 pupils. It holds the distinction of being the first…

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Black and white photograph showing Ross Public School on Niagara Street, c. 1972.

Picture and historical information from the compendium "History of the development of public education in the City of Welland, Ontario, Canada (1788-1968)" by J. J.…

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Black and white photograph of a student debate in the gymnasium at Ross Public School, undated.
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