Name/Title
Elaine Hutchinson (Borthwick) Wasaga Beach School Grade 2 Report 1949-50Entry/Object ID
2020.136.1Scope and Content
Grade 2 report card of Elaine Hutchinson (Borthwick) from Wasaga Beach School, 1949-50Context
Margaret "Elaine" Hutchinson (Borthwick) was born in Fort Erie, Ontario on December 19, 1942 to Winnie and Art Hutchinson. The family eventually relocated to River Road East in Wasaga Beach where over time they built Dew-Laine Cottages. Elaine attended grade school in Wasaga Beach and high school at Collingwood Collegiate Institute in Collingwood, Ontario. After meeting at high school, Elaine married Walter Borthwick who went on to be the long time Mayor of Wasaga Beach. Besides raising a family of three daughters with Walter, Elaine was kept extremely busy helping with Walter’s family business and political career, as well as having her own career as a Dental Assistant. Elaine worked at the Stayner Medical Center for approximately 40 years. Elaine attended the Prince of Peace church from a very young age where her parents laid the cornerstone in 1951.Elaine and Walter married at the church, and Elaine had many roles and responsibilities within the church. Elaine was a member of the Probus Club and Honorary member of the Rotary Club and Kinnette Club of Wasaga Beach.
Elaine's report card is from Grade 2 from September, 1949 to June, 1950 when she attended Wasaga Beach School, now the Town of Wasaga Beach Municipal Office. The report is divided into 3 terms, September-December, January-March and April-June. The teacher at the time was Bessie C. Oliver and the Principal was L.V. Small. The report grades subjects such as reading, composition, spelling, arithmetic, writing as well as areas of citizenship, attendance and punctuality with the teacher's remarks "Promoted to Grade 3". The final page of the report includes a "Certificate of Promotion" to Grade 3.
The report, FORM 85M, "MOYER"S COMPLETE SCHOOL REPORT" was published by MOYER'S SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIMITED.
Moyer School Supplies Limited opened in 1884 and supplied school supplies and furniture. The company was located in Toronto, Moncton, Montreal, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Edmonton.Acquisition
Accession
2020.136Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
Gift
