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5.5, .2 - MCILMOYL SCHOOL A 109 school was built on property given for that purpose by Thomas McIlmoyl in the early part of 1866. Mr. McIlm0yl donated one-half acre of land and a 109 school with dimensions of about 16 feet by 22 feet was built. In 1890, the log building was replaced by a frame building on the same site. The old log building was removed to the farm of Mr. William Hales where it was used as a stable for a number of years. The new framed school was 24 fee: by 18 feet. Mr. Harry Anderson of Apsley taught in the old 10; school house and later became a renowned medical specialist in Toronto. The average number of pupils who attended school at this time was abcz: twenty-five. Five maple trees were planted in front of the school and grew to be beautiful shade trees. When they were cut is 1935 the stump of one measured 24 inches in diameter. Some of the students who attended the school and made out- standing names for themselves were: Miss Gladys Kilborn, who was a Red Cross nurse and served in England and France in World War I, Miss Bertha Kilborn, Miss Mildred Kilborn, Miss Myrtle McFadden, J Misses May and Alma Hales were all registered nurses. Miss .lma Hales was matron of Pembroke Hopsital. Miss Annie MCFadden went to Bermuda Island as captain of the Salvation Army and carried on missionary work among the negroes. She married while there. Duncan Brown was reeve of Burleigh Township for a number of years. The boys who attended this school and gave their services in World War I were Herman Harris, John McFadden, Burt Mcllmoyl,