H. Arthur Snelling, principal of Welland High and Vocational School 1943-1964
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H. Arthur Snelling, principal of Welland High and Vocational School 1943-1964
Subject
H. Arthur Snelling
Description
Black and white photograph of a portrait of H. Arthur Snelling, principal of Welland High and Vocational School 1943-1964, photo is undated.
On pages 49 and 62 of "The History and Development of Welland High and Vocational School 1854-1979" it reads:
"Mr. Snelling had attended Welland High as a boy and had been of the teaching staff of the school since 1932... In 1964, Mr. H. A. Snelling resigned his position as principal of Welland High & Vocational School. Both students and staff regretted his departure for he had been an approachable, patient, and kind principal... During his principalship he introduced shop options in the general and academic course, an alternative to French and Latin. He also introduced typing into the grade nine timetable in the early fifties. Both innovations grew in scope and were adopted by many other high schools in Ontario."
On pages 49 and 62 of "The History and Development of Welland High and Vocational School 1854-1979" it reads:
"Mr. Snelling had attended Welland High as a boy and had been of the teaching staff of the school since 1932... In 1964, Mr. H. A. Snelling resigned his position as principal of Welland High & Vocational School. Both students and staff regretted his departure for he had been an approachable, patient, and kind principal... During his principalship he introduced shop options in the general and academic course, an alternative to French and Latin. He also introduced typing into the grade nine timetable in the early fifties. Both innovations grew in scope and were adopted by many other high schools in Ontario."
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Welland Public Library Local History Collection
Date
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Black and white photograph
Type
Still image
Identifier
"The History and Development of Welland High and Vocational School 1854-1979" LHC 373.71339 Tan - p. 50
Coverage
Welland
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Collection
Citation
Unknown, “H. Arthur Snelling, principal of Welland High and Vocational School 1943-1964,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 4, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/10656.