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Central School Closure

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
22 December 1970
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107615555
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
Central School, the downtown 62 year old elementary public school closed its doors Dec. 22, 1970. The lowering of the flag and playing of a bugle call marked the official finale of the landmark which was opened in 1909 by Premier A. C. Rutherford. Central students moved into a new school complex, F…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
22 December 1970
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
Central School, the downtown 62 year old elementary public school closed its doors Dec. 22, 1970. The lowering of the flag and playing of a bugle call marked the official finale of the landmark which was opened in 1909 by Premier A. C. Rutherford. Central students moved into a new school complex, Fleetwood-Bawden School in January 1971 which replaced three schools Fleetwood, Susie Bawden and Central. The Central School land was a large parcel expected to be sold for business-residential development.
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