Photograph of Jacqueline Brandson, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Miss Brandson hails from Sydney, Austrailia, where she graduated. Miss Brandson took her teacher Training in U.B.C. and now teaches in Nechako School, and enjoys tennis and swimming, like many Australians.
Photograph of Luella Kernested, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Kernested came to Kitimat in 1956 with her husband Len and their daughter, Lynn, to make their home at 28 stikine. Mrs. Kernested taught grades 7 and 8 at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School till her appiontment as vice principal of Nechako Elementary in September, 1962. She enjoys camping and raising tropical fish as hobbies. Mrs. Kernested grew up Ashern Manitoba, and is a graduate of Lowe Farm High School and the university of Manitoba.
Photograph of Alma Lajoie, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Lajoie hails from antler, Saskatchewan, graduated in Bellegarse and taught in st. Boniface, Manitoba. She and he husband Leo Came to Kitimat in 1964. Mrs. Lajoie Plays baseball in he spare time.
Photograph of Joan Friar, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Friar graduated from Lord Byng High School in Vancouver, her home town. She was attending U.B.C. prior to her appointment in September, 1963, as a grade 3 teacher. She enjoys hiking and bowling and her preferred subjects are biology and geography.
Photograph of Magdaline Spitz, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Spitz makes her home at 114 Kootenay with her husband and five children, having been residents of Kitimat since 1955. Mrs. Spitz graduated from Swan River High School, Winnipeg, and had been a substitute teacher in Kitimat for six years prior to being placed on the permanent staff in September, 1962. Mrs. Spitz is well known for her activities in various Kitimat organizations.
Photograph of Patricia Stewart, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Stewart and her husband Michael and baby Laura, arrived in Kitimat in 1963. A graduate of Victoria College, her home town is Oyama and she was previously employed as a teacher in Grove County Primary School in London. Mrs. Stewart teaches grade 1 and enjoys reading.
Photograph of Jo Timmermans, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Timmermans, her husband Roy and children, Peter, Yoke, Marian and Edward have lived in Kitimat Since 1962. She was raised in Enschede, Holland, and graduated from the state Teachers Training College in Holland. Mrs. Timmermans is a brownie pack leader and teaches kindergarden.
Photograph of Earl Schmor, a Principle at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mr. Schmor was supervisor of Elementary Instruction For the Cranbrook/Fernie Districts prior to accepting the positon of Principle of Nechako Elementary School in September, 1964. Mr. Schmor is a graduate of Saskatoon Teachers College and U.B.C. His hobbies include music and curling. Mr. Schmor, his wife Ruth, and daughters Christine and Sallyanne make their home at 51 Wedeen.
Photograph of Dorothy Burns, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Miss Burns Came to Kitimat in September, 1964 after attending U.B.C. She hails from Oliver B.C. and is a graduate of Southern Okanogan Secondary School. Presently teaching a grade 5 class. She enjoys badminton, music, swimming and volleyball as hobbies. Her comments "Kitimat is a very impressive city, so clean, with beutiful houses and landscaping"
Photograph of Muriel Douglas, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. Douglas, withhusband Ian and sons Paul (12) and Scott (8) came to Kitimat from Victoria in 1961. She is a graduate of Victoria Normal School and the University of victoria and taught at Willows Elementary School. She is presently teaching a grade 2 and her hobbies include reading, sewing and knitting.
Photograph of Anne Jones, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Miss jones taught in Vancouver before coming to Kitimat in September, 1964, to teach Kindergarden. She calls Alberman, Aberdare, S. Wales her home town and she is a graduate of Swansea Training College in the united kingdom. She has a speacial interest in travel.
Photograph of Merrily McKeown, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. McKeown teaches grade one. Her Home town is Smithers and she is a graduate of Smithers Highschool and U.B.C. Mrs. McKeown enjoys teaching primary subjects, and her hobbies are tennis, drama and art.
Photograph of Merrily McKeown, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mrs. McKeown teaches grade 1. Her home town is Smithers and she is a graduate of Smithers High School and U.B.C. Mrs. McKeown enjoys teaching primary subjects, and her hobbies are tennis, drama and art.
Photograph of Nettie Shykora, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Miss Shykora hails from Grindrod B.C. and she is a graduate of enderby secondary school and salmon arm senior high. she came to kitimat in september 1964 after attending U.B.C. to start her teaching career. She is presently teaching a grade 6 class, her preferred subjects being math, english and art. For relaxation she enjoys sewing, art, swimming, mountain climbing, boating and skating. Miss Shykora comments "i never expected to find Kitimat so well organised and well kept"
Photograph of Richard Grant, a teacher at Nechako elementary School.
Notes
Mr.Grant first came to Kitimat in October 1960 and returned here with his wife Rita (a teacher at Mount Elizabeth) in September 1964 after a years leave of absence to attend the university of Victoria. Mr. Grant is presently teaching a grade seven class, his preferred subjects are P.E and social studies.
Photo showing BC Teachers meet in Terrace, BC Teachers' Federation convention. From left: R. Sullivan (Houston), Miss E. Mueller, L. McLean, Miss F. Clarkston (all of Smithers), E. Person (Smithers)
Photo showing BC Teachers meet in Terrace, BC Teachers' Federation convention. From left: R. Sullivan (Houston), Miss E. Mueller, L. McLean, Miss F. Clarkston (all of Smithers), E. Person (Smithers)
Photograph of Yvonne Lenard, a teacher at Kildala Elementary School.
Notes
Miss Lenard is from Vancouver, Where she graduated from King Edward High School before spending two years at U.B.C. She teaches at Kildala School and her preferred subjects are music and physical education. She is a keen musician and is interested in swimming and bowling.
Photograph of Gary Roberts, a teacher at Kildala Elementary School.
Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and their five children live at 84 Yukon street. Mr. Roberts home town is Prince George where he graduated from senior high school. He teaches grade 6 at Kildala School. and his favourite subjects are math and science. His hobbies include softball, badminton, bowling and fishing.
