parents were able to come for him. Three weeks later - practically to the day - there were only eight students out of the total of twenty-seven left in attendance at the school. The epidemic had spread like 'wildfire'. Cuts, scratches, nosebleeds, broken teeth, sprains, fractures, and broken bones were some of the casualties that the teacher was expected to diagnose and treat satisfactorily. During the cold weather the teacher became the parent. The boots must be put on properly and fastened, coats and caps buttoned, mittens and scarves not lost or strayed. The clothes were dried around the stove if they had become wet while walking to school, or while outside at noon hour. Physical education was not left to the specialized teachers. This was a strict curriculum require¬ ment of the Department of Education. Classroom Teachers were expected to spend twenty minutes a day, at least, in this instruction. The Superintendent of Education checked this off his list when he visited the school. If the students were able to demonstrate their agility 'according to the book', the teacher was given a satisfactory grade in this subject. Friday was "Review Day" and considered a special day in school. The last part of the afternoon was spent with the students conducting their Meeting. Here the students learned parliamentary procedures, the value of giving to others, and enjoyed some fun and nonsense. Girls Picnic 1940 I to r: Kathleen Reid , Lois Hiscott , Roma MacKay , Elva MacKay , Janie MacLeod , Mary Reid , Joy MacLeod , Helen Reid , Anna MacEwen During the war years all boys and girls learned to knit, collect waste metals, and bought War Saving Bonds and Victory Stamps from the . It gave the young people a sense of pride in being able to help those who were in far away lands helping to suppress the enemy forces. The teacher's position in Stanley Bridge School was a very versatile one. It did result in a great deal of satisfaction as students and teachers co-operated together regardless of age. The representatives of the Department of Education, the Visitors of Schools - or Superintendents - as they were later called, checked every possible aspect of school life when they visited twice a year. Their mission was to protect the teacher from community harassment, if possible. If the Superintendent felt that a teacher was not doing a suitable job, he did not hes¬ itate to suggest that the teacher be dismissed at the end of the year. 135