20 members were enrolled the first year, only two of those re- 
     
     main, Miss Romayne Milligan and Mrs. Orrin MacDonald. Work for 
     
     general repairs to the school: furniture, fences, painting of school, 
     
     maps, etc., and assist with many worthy causes. Although small in 
     
     numbers, by cooperating and working together much good work is 
     
    

    
     accomplished. 
     
    
   
   
    
     CONWAY organized September, 1921, first meeting was 
     
     held at Mrs. W. J. MacKay’s on October 4, 1921. Miss Bessie Carruth- 
     
     ers was Supervisor. Officers: Hon. Pres., Mrs. David Smith, Pres., 
     
     Mrs. W. J. MacKay, Vice-Pres., Mrs. Elige Palmer, Sec. Treas., Miss 
     
     Katie O’Halloran. Directors: Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. R. C. Henderson, 
     
     Mrs. H. Bryan. 
     
    

    
     The Women’s Institute has made the school their chief project 
     
     since it was organized; buy books and supplies, and have a furnished 
     
     room in the new school. Erected a monument and plaque in memory of 
     
     the boys who fought in first world war. Three Charter members are 
     
     living in the district. Sponsor collections for charities and help those 
     
     in need in the district. 
     
    
   
   
    
     COLEMAN organized November 9, 1931 by Miss Haszard, 
     
     Supervisor. Pres., Mrs. J. B. Crozier, Vice-Pres., Mrs. James Arsen- 
     
     ault, Sec. Treas., Mrs. C. W. MacWilliams. Have painted the school, 
     
     bought extra land and improved the school grounds. A Flag Pole and 
     
     fence have been erected. 
     
    
   
   
    
     MILO organized by Miss Schurman May 27, 1928. Pres., Miss 
     
     Ruby MacLean, Vice-Pres., Mrs. Ivan MacLean, Sec. Treas., Miss 
     
     Pearl Craig. 
     
    

    
     Sponsored Sewing Clubs, music lessons, and have had the 
     
     Handcraft Van in the community. Assisted with Public Library in 
     
     O’Leary. 
     
    

    
     Special projects have been the Community Hall and the 
     
     school. Sponsor collections for many worthy causes, to mention a 
     
     few, Prince County Hospital, Provincial Sanatorium, Y.M.C.A. Collect 
     
     old woollens for Blanket project. Plays and concerts have been spon- 
     
     sored by this group. 
     
    

    
     Adopted a deaf and dumb orphan girl in Halifax 1929 and paid 
     
     her expenses. 
     
    
   
   
    
     KELVIN GROVE organized May 9th, 1927, by Miss Jane Mac- 
     
     Kenzie. Officers: Pres., Mrs. Harold Laird, Vice Pres., Mrs. M. Stav- 
     
     ert, Sec. Treas., Miss Anne Matheson and Mrs. Bertha Walker. The 
     
     latter was president of one of the first District Conventions. Mrs. 
     
     Harold Laird was prominent in promoting the Drama Festival, served 
     
     as Provincial President and is now Editor of the “Federated News" 
     
     (National). 
     
    

    
     This group entered several Drama Festivals. The community 
     
     and school won first awards in the Rural Beautification Competitions, 
     
     and second prize was won in a Maritime Home Planning Contest. 
     
     Music was introduced in the school as early as 1935, they have spon- 
     
     sored Swimming classes, Home Nursing classes, Girls’ sewing club, 
     
    
   
   
    
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