have provided leadership and direction for many years. Mr. Moase who was vice-principal for the past sixteen years resigned in June 1987. He was succeeded by Charles Gorrill who had joined the staff in 1974. The secretary, Florence Young, has been the central figure in the day-to-day operation of the school since 1972. Teacher assistants employed between 1982 - 1992 were Margaret Sweet, Kathy Ballum, Ann Dalton, Audrey Weeks, and Susan Arsenault. After thirty years service to education in O'Leary, Alden E. Weeks retired as principal in June 1991. He was succeeded by John Rogers.

Janitorial staff contribute their time and efforts to making the school a clean and safe environment. Amett MacLean was the custo- dian in charge until his retirement in 1992. Leo MacDonald replaced Walter Darrach who retired in December 1981. Daisy Waite who was on staff as a regular part-time cleaner retired in March '88. She was replaced by Pam Darrach and later by Vivian Ramsay.

Since 1979, O'Leary Consolidated Elementary has had a separate bus system. Bus drivers serving the elementary school since then were Hollis MacFadyen, Harry Smith, Lorne Collicutt, Stephen Rogers and Alton Harris who replaced Wilbur Gray when he retired in June 1984. Anna MacDonald replaced Harry Smith in November 1986 and in May 1989, Emmett Costello replaced Stephen Rogers who resigned at Christmas 1988.

Over the many years the O’Leary School has been most fortunate to have men and women who have served with interest, enthusiasm, and dedication as trustees. A local board of five members supported and governed wisely the affairs of the elementary school for many years. Donald N. MacKenzie served faithfully as a board member for more than fifteen years, most of which he was chairman of the board. Don is worthy of much praise and recognition for a job well- done during his many years of service to the cause of education in the area.

Since 1972, the Unit I School Board and Board Office Staff have continued to provide strong support for the O'Leary School. Excellent staff members have been recruited and adequate financial support has permitted many desired improvements.

Home and School

During the mid 1970’s an attempt was made to start a Home and School Association for the area. Schools involved were O'Leary Regional High School, O’Leary Consolidated Elementary, and Hernewood Junior High School. It became very difficult to provide

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