Edward MacAusland, Joseph Arsenault, John Lewis, Brenton Smallman, Keith MacDougall, John Ellis, Thomas Dumville, Frank Stewart, Arnold MacDonald, Chapman Jelley, Bernard Shea replaced by Donald Mackenzie, Milford Ellis, William MacDonald, Joseph Doran, George Coughlin, Gerald Murphy, John Foley, Willis Bulger, and Harold McCormack replaced by Clayton Stetson.

In 1959 a general election was called in P.E.l. Dr. L. George Dewar, the new Minister of Education, acted promptly on the Board’s recommendation and the new school became a reality largely due to his efforts.

The Board purchased a five acre property in O’Leary which was owned by Louise Ellis on Barclay Road. The cost was $4500. Keith Pickard was engaged as architect and tenders for the new school were called. The tender was awarded to County Construction. The first sod was turned by Premier Walter R. Shaw on June 18, 1960. Other offi- cials present were Robert Grindlay, M.L.A. for Second Prince; DR. L.G. Dewar, Minister of Education; Claude Jelley, Chairman of the Board; andJ.W. Don Campbell, M.L.A. for First Prince.

FORMAL OPENING

Laying of cornerstone — The Hon. L.G. Dewar, M.D. Minister of Education.

Cutting of ribbon — Mr. Claude Jelley,

Chairman of Board of Trustees.

ORDER OF CEREMONY

O Canada Invocation — Rev. Clarence Pitre Dedication poem — Sherrill Barwise, Pres. Students’ Council Choruses by school — The Happy Wanderer, Bonnie Lassie Welcome and remarks by chairman Addresses — Hon. W.R. Shaw, Premier of PE]. Hon. L.G. Dewar, Minister of Education Mr. Malcolm Mackenzie,

Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Orville Phillips, M.P. Mr. Keith Pickard, Architect Other distinguished guests. Songs by school — Three cheers for our Regional High School. Juanita —, By Girls’ Club Loch Loman — By Boys’ and Girls’ Club

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