S. S. #8 - Third Line
The original school was a white brick structure located at the south east corner of lot 9, concession 3. In the 1874 annual School Report, the school was known as Freeborn’s School.
It was replaced in 1908 after heavy damage by a wind storm. Hydro was installed in 1943. In 1947 the school yard was enlarged after half an acre of land was purchased from Mr. Jacob Bast. In 1946 a new furnace was installed and in 1949 indoor plumbing was installed.
In 1947, S. S. # 8 joined with seven other school sections to form the Wellesley South School Area which came into effect on January 1, 1948.
After almost a century of service S. S. #8 was closed in 1967 when it became part of the Wellesley School District. It is now used as a private residence.
It was replaced in 1908 after heavy damage by a wind storm. Hydro was installed in 1943. In 1947 the school yard was enlarged after half an acre of land was purchased from Mr. Jacob Bast. In 1946 a new furnace was installed and in 1949 indoor plumbing was installed.
In 1947, S. S. # 8 joined with seven other school sections to form the Wellesley South School Area which came into effect on January 1, 1948.
After almost a century of service S. S. #8 was closed in 1967 when it became part of the Wellesley School District. It is now used as a private residence.
S. S. #8 -Third Line School - after the windstorm, 1908 (Accession #09-12-01)
S. S. #8 - Third Line School (Accession #09-12-02)
S. S. #8 - Third Line School (Accession #09-12-03)
S. S. #8 - Third Line School (Accession #09-12-07)
S. S. #8 - Third Line School, 1937 (Accession #2011-09-001)
First row: Robert Bast, Harold Erb, Nelson Roth, Billy Lotz, Hugh Forrest, Robert Turnbull, Clayton Lotz
Second row (boys): Allan Jantzi, Henry Merlau, Dewey Turnbull, John Gascho, Milton Erb, Dan Wagler, Omar Wagler
Second row (girls): Eva Lichti, Ruth Pommer, Erma Jantzi, Clara Gascho, Mary Lichti, Ruth Lebold, Edna Wagler, Eleanor Merlau, Esther Bast, Ruth Merlau, Katie Gascho
Third row: Vera Wagler, Marion Jantzi, Marie Wagler, Mary Gascho, ___ Pommer, Alvin Erb, Annie Jantzi, Laurene Lebold, Edna Roth, Vera Gascho, Esther Roth, Mary Dewar (teacher), Erma Bast, Frieda Lebold
Second row (boys): Allan Jantzi, Henry Merlau, Dewey Turnbull, John Gascho, Milton Erb, Dan Wagler, Omar Wagler
Second row (girls): Eva Lichti, Ruth Pommer, Erma Jantzi, Clara Gascho, Mary Lichti, Ruth Lebold, Edna Wagler, Eleanor Merlau, Esther Bast, Ruth Merlau, Katie Gascho
Third row: Vera Wagler, Marion Jantzi, Marie Wagler, Mary Gascho, ___ Pommer, Alvin Erb, Annie Jantzi, Laurene Lebold, Edna Roth, Vera Gascho, Esther Roth, Mary Dewar (teacher), Erma Bast, Frieda Lebold
S. S. #8 - Third Line School, 1939 (Accession #2011-09-002)
Back row: Annie Jantzi, Esther Roth, Marie Wagler, Erma Bast, Vera Wagler, Mary Gascho, Mary Dewar (teacher), Eva Lichti, Marion Jantzi, Milton Erb, John Gascho, Dewey Turnbull
Middle row: Ruth Merlau, Katie Gascho, Edna Wagler, Mary Roth, Esther Bast, Eleanor Merlau, Ruth Lebold, Mary Lichti, Clara Gascho, Ruth Pommer, Laurene Lebold, Edna Roth
Front row: Robert Bast, Robert Turnbull, Hugh Forrest, Nelson Roth, Kenneth Roth, Harold Erb, Allan Jantzi, Omar Wagler, Omar Leis
Middle row: Ruth Merlau, Katie Gascho, Edna Wagler, Mary Roth, Esther Bast, Eleanor Merlau, Ruth Lebold, Mary Lichti, Clara Gascho, Ruth Pommer, Laurene Lebold, Edna Roth
Front row: Robert Bast, Robert Turnbull, Hugh Forrest, Nelson Roth, Kenneth Roth, Harold Erb, Allan Jantzi, Omar Wagler, Omar Leis
S. S. #8 - Third Line School, 1941 (Accession #2011-09-003)
Back row: Edna Wagler, Katie Gascho, Esther Bast, Vera Erb, Betty Dewar (in front of teacher), Margaret Walker (teacher), Betty Lichti, Wilma Erb, Esther Wagler, Margaret Dewar, Annie Tunbull
Middle row: Delores Albrecht, Mary Roth, Hugh Forrest, Omar Wagler, Robert Bast, Robert Turnbull
Front row: Harold Erb, Norman Wagler, Elmer Jantzi, Kenneth Roth, Dan Gascho
Middle row: Delores Albrecht, Mary Roth, Hugh Forrest, Omar Wagler, Robert Bast, Robert Turnbull
Front row: Harold Erb, Norman Wagler, Elmer Jantzi, Kenneth Roth, Dan Gascho