We wish to thank both young and old Who have entered into this with zest For all the information they did unfold To this committee on every request. Our minds are open as we work at this Trying if possible nothing important to miss So it any ommissions or errors you see They are not done intentionally. The time and effort spent will be worthwhile If this volume to readers will bring a smiie To former Carletonions who once trod As youthful citizens on this red sod. Members serving as President during the thirty (30) years are: Mrs. Harry Muttart , Mrs. Stanley Linkletter , Mrs. John Deegan , Mrs. Stewart MacMicken , Mrs. Nathan Bell , Mrs. Gor don Ross, Mrs. T. B. Gillespie , Mrs. Kenneth Muttart , Mrs. Frank Quigley , Mrs. David Murphy , Mrs. Robert Carruthers , Mrs. John Myers , Mrs. Heber Myers , Mrs. Albert Craswell , Mrs. John Quig ¬ ley, Mrs. Elmer Francis , Mrs. Elmer Stordy , Mrs. Grace Mac - Callum , Mrs. Don Sutherland , Mrs. Ralph McCaull . Down through the years (exclusive of the War years) our first interests have always been the school. The greater part of our funds going to buying supplies for the classrooms, blinds, maps, books, prizes, toilet supplies, dustbane and cleaning sup¬ plies. We redecorated the walls several times and supplied new teachers desks and chairs. We also helped with the sheathing of the walls with Douglas Fir. We have sponsored Dental Climes, provided Vitamin Capsules, Safety Water Courses, Blood Donor Clinics paid for a tonsil operation for a pupil and provided Xmas treats for the children and shut-ins. We have provided music in the school for several years and many promising young voices have been discovered. We contributed to , T.B. Fund, Salvation Army, Cancer Fund, Hospitals, Orphanages, Chest and X- Ray Units , Emergency Fund, Children's Fund, Milk for Britain. In fact we always tried to send a contribution to every appeal that came m if we thought that it would help aid the suffering ones in the world. A 4-H Garment Club was formed and has proved a wonder¬ ful thing for the girls of the community (and incidently at this time we would like to thank the many ladies of the district who have acted as instructors). (We feel that we never could have carried on without their aid). When War broke out we put the needs of the school in the background and plunged into War Work. A was or¬ ganized in connection with our Institute and we spent our time knitting sweaters and socks, making quilts and children s gar¬ ments and baby layettes and packing boxes of warm clothing to send overseas. We held farewell parties and gave each ot our —6—