Mahone Bay Old School_A Life and Times_Bob Sayer

Courtesy : Settler’s Museum
The “Regulations Governing Mahone Bay Academy”
had been formally approved by the Board at its meeting on February 16 1920.
Copies were to be passed to the staff. Unfortunately this writer was unable
to find a copy. It would have made interesting reading. By later amendments,
it is known that teachers were expected to vacate the building by 4pm, and
that detention was to last no longer than one half-hour after classes were
dismissed. The janitor was expected to tattle! Clara’s copy of the detention
notice is above.
Issue 2 Complaints About Miss Quinlan
There is an odd note in the May 1921 Board Minutes. Moved by Mader-Hyson,
clerk [the Town Clerk and Board Secretary, O.S. Joudrey] investigate
negligence re: getting out quarterly returns and hearing lessons by Miss
Quinlan. There is no explanation or follow up.
Had Principal Jacques complained about her not doing the quarterly returns [attendance
matters-part of the vice principal’s job?] or was the complaint about
principal Jacques. There was evidently a parent complaint about Miss Quinlan
not hearing a student’s or some students’ lessons. This concern was to reoccur.
“Political Strife in the School”
A more specific issue arose in November 1921. Following is a directive from
O.S. Joudrey. Miss Quinlan was directed by O.S. Joudrey,’ to remove any picture
of any government representative from the walls of her room. After several
ratepayers have complained to members of the council about political strife in the
school.’ Had Miss Quinlan been having an enlightened civics lesson or in-
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