Album - Before Princess Elizabeth Public School

Major Greenwood came to Shilo from overseas in 1946 as second in command of the Royal Canadian School of Artillery and as dependents began arriving, recognized the urgent need for a public school for the junior grades. His first school was a wartime hut, furnished with four-foot tables and folding chairs, had as it's principal an army seargent with teaching experience. Laying down a curriculum based on the requirements of the Manitoba Department of Education, Major Greenwood obtained their authority to promote Shilo students to the next higher grade.

For more photos and story visit "Schools" section of Pre 1960 in ShiloBrats web menu.