Memorabilia shown at school, log cabin

The brick school that stands so solidly on Caroline Street, its windows and doors shut tightly, is full of marvellous memories and stories.

The Creemore School reunions were a must-go starting in 1979 and happened every five years until 2008. The memories and stories so vividly told at reunions will find a voice again with the picture display boards set out, first when exposed at the NCPS 50th anniversary June 8, and then on June 10 at the Log Cabin. Besides the display boards there will be reunion pictures and an old photo album with pictures of Creemore’s young people in 1917 and 1918.

The first school reunion appeared as a spark of an idea in early 1979 and with enthusiasm and organizing ability came to life on the Civic holiday in August. The convenor was Muriel Day and helping her were Helen Crawford, Myrtle Carruthers, Mae Simpson, Lydia Dale, Betty Duggan, Dayle Nixon, Ruby Skinkle, Don Stephens and Gerry Blackburn.

With the deep seated love for our school in former pupils it was no surprise when 675 turned up for the first reunion.

Several of the original committee continued to arrange reunions until 1999. At that time another group organized the events in 2004 and 2009.

The school building on Caroline Street opened its doors for the first time in January 1918. Among those participating in that historic occasion was Edith Macham, the very same Edith Macham who, at age 100, returned to Creemore as the oldest alumni to attend the 2004 school reunion.

Edith’s most vivid memory was the afternoon she and some friends skipped out of school and rode the train to Collingwood Fair. Of course they got caught but Edith said, with a twinkle in her eye, “It was definitely worth it.”

Come to the Log Cabin on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., view the photos back to 1917 and hear stories retold by former students. And, yes, with twinkles in their eyes.