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sled if they came too close to the pump. The older and more experienced students had the best pieces of slabwood and it was a serious infraction to take their sleds by error. This simple innocent fun would never be allowed today by any board of education. SOME HISTORY OF THE STIRLING HIGH SCHOOL by Barbara McFaul-Meeks King George School was built in 1887 and opened with more than 25 students enrolled. Headmaster Jo­ seph Reid received an annual salary of $1,000. In the early 1900s four classrooms, washrooms and a large entrance hall were built on to the original school. W. B. Forbes was appointed principal with an annual sal­ ary of $2,300. In 1929 with a record enrollment of 150 students, King George High School was consid­ ered one of the most modern in the eastern part of the province. In 1935 Stirling High School enrollment records showed 79 pupils came from the rural area and 47 came from the village. In 1936, a new $25,000 addition was built which included a new Home Economics room, a shop, a gymnasium, board room, washroom and showers. In May 1936, John L. Good became principal and remained as such for 28 years until 1964. In 1942, Mrs. Gordon Bailey was hired as supply teacher for $7 a day. She continued to teach at the school until its closing in 1968. In 1944, John (Joe) Irish was hired as caretaker and he was also employed there until the school closed. In 1961, the new $300,000 two-storey Stirling- Rawdon District High School was opened. The gymnasium, the Home Economics room and the shop which had been built some 20 years earlier, were tied into the new building. See The Heritage Years, 1983, pages 41-43 for more information. travelling to other schools to play. I was not alone; I had met my two best friends in my first home room class, and we instantly became close. Barb and Vicki also played on many teams with me, and we were soon inseparable. We are still best friends to this day and try whenever we can to get together and enjoy each others company. I know my scenario applied to "... our cheerleaders were the prettiest and the best ... they were all amazing; they kept our teams going and encouraged them ... with their enthusiastic cheers. " Pride in Stirling Rawdon District High School was evident in almost every aspect of high school life. Cheerleaders served to rouse team support during sports events. In the back row from the left are Vickie Hay, Judy Me Adam, Christine Preston, Judy Graff and Carolyn Merrick; in the middle row from the left are Linda Potts, Gwenda Detlor and Debbie Ar- buckle; in the front left is Cathy Thomson and right is Connie Tucker. Beth Bastedo was also a cheerleader but wasn't available on photo day. many others as well. Stirling High was the beginning of many lasting friendships and so the story begins. Looking back through year books I see the faces of students, teachers, and principals changed but many things remain the same for each and every school year even back when my dad was a student there. We were all very proud of our school! We all met friends we still have and keep in touch with. Many of us met and married our high-school sweethearts. We all used Joe's (Whitehead's) as our favourite hang out. We all helped in turning our gym into a dreamy dance floor each year for formals and spring proms. We all picked our favourite or prettiest friends to be kings and princesses on these occasions and my friend Barb remembers this, as one of her best memories because she was a princess at our last formal. Memories of Stirling District High school by Brenda Bateman My first memories of Stirling District High School would be that it was huge and scary. Attending the same one-room country school house that my dad had attended before me, and having only one amaz­ ing teacher, Mrs. Grace Morton for all eight years while there, didn't prepare me for my new adventure at high school. Little did I know that the next four years, would be four of the most amazing years of my life. My school now had two levels, many rooms and teachers, a principal, secretary, big lockers and a wonderful man by the name of Joe Irish as caretaker. Physical Education quickly became my favourite subject, and with a nudge from a senior student named Jayne, who encouraged me to try out for dif­ ferent sports teams I started to enjoy many sports, and 24