Hanover School District # 1465
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The earliest settlers came to Hanover District in 1903 and 1904. Early in 1906 there were enough children to form a school district, and the necessary steps were taken to form one. It was named Hanover after a settler, Mr. John Hanhoeffer who lived near the school. The District was assigned the number 1465.
David Ford, David Cleavely,and Wallace Maine were elected as the first Board of Trustees. Fred Savage was appointed as the first Secretary-Treasurer. The money for the building and equipping of a school house was raised by debenture. George Hamilton, with the help of his sons, built the school house in the fall of 1906 on NW29-45-15-W2. Moot Fritshaw was hired as teacher and school opened early in January, 1907 with eighteen pupils enrolled. They were: Annie, Katie, Joe and Ellen, children of Mrs. and Mrs. George Hamilton. Howard, Fred and Neil, children of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carson. Rudolph, Albert and Herman, children of Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger. Gracie and Madge, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLean. Finch and Jack, children of Mr.and Mrs. John Crane. Fred, Bert and Bessie, children of Mr. and Mrs. David Ford.
A barn was built at the time the school was built, later to be replaced by a larger one. In 1924 the kitchen was added to the school. In 1952 a small house was bought in from Valpraiso and moved to the school grounds for a teacherage.
Many of the pioneers served the school faithfully. Mr. Dave Cleavely and Mr. Harry Ford serving as trustees for twelve years or more. Arthur McConnell served for forty-two years as Secretary-Treasurer of Hanover School District, to be replaced by his son Alfred McConnell in 1954.
There were two teachers who deserve mention for long and faithful service. Mr. Harry Gootch and Miss Lyla Johnston, who each taught for ten years or more. Other teachers who taught at Hanover School were: Mr. Couch, Mr. B. Harris, Mr. O. Armstrong, Mrs. E. Phillips, Miss E. Markam, Miss K. Kinney, Miss S. Swain, Miss J. McKeith, Miss D. Johnston, Mrs. B. VanOene, Mrs. E. Conron, and Mrs. M. Clunie.
The school was remodelled and stuccoed and painted. The trees grew tall and luxuriant and the school grounds were very attractive. They provided a fine spacious area in which to hold community picnics and field days, as well as a protected playground for the children. Hanover School not only provided a place of learning for children of the vicinity, but served as a “community centre” for many years. Hanover School District No. 1465 School closed June 30, 1962.
David Ford, David Cleavely,and Wallace Maine were elected as the first Board of Trustees. Fred Savage was appointed as the first Secretary-Treasurer. The money for the building and equipping of a school house was raised by debenture. George Hamilton, with the help of his sons, built the school house in the fall of 1906 on NW29-45-15-W2. Moot Fritshaw was hired as teacher and school opened early in January, 1907 with eighteen pupils enrolled. They were: Annie, Katie, Joe and Ellen, children of Mrs. and Mrs. George Hamilton. Howard, Fred and Neil, children of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carson. Rudolph, Albert and Herman, children of Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger. Gracie and Madge, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLean. Finch and Jack, children of Mr.and Mrs. John Crane. Fred, Bert and Bessie, children of Mr. and Mrs. David Ford.
A barn was built at the time the school was built, later to be replaced by a larger one. In 1924 the kitchen was added to the school. In 1952 a small house was bought in from Valpraiso and moved to the school grounds for a teacherage.
Many of the pioneers served the school faithfully. Mr. Dave Cleavely and Mr. Harry Ford serving as trustees for twelve years or more. Arthur McConnell served for forty-two years as Secretary-Treasurer of Hanover School District, to be replaced by his son Alfred McConnell in 1954.
There were two teachers who deserve mention for long and faithful service. Mr. Harry Gootch and Miss Lyla Johnston, who each taught for ten years or more. Other teachers who taught at Hanover School were: Mr. Couch, Mr. B. Harris, Mr. O. Armstrong, Mrs. E. Phillips, Miss E. Markam, Miss K. Kinney, Miss S. Swain, Miss J. McKeith, Miss D. Johnston, Mrs. B. VanOene, Mrs. E. Conron, and Mrs. M. Clunie.
The school was remodelled and stuccoed and painted. The trees grew tall and luxuriant and the school grounds were very attractive. They provided a fine spacious area in which to hold community picnics and field days, as well as a protected playground for the children. Hanover School not only provided a place of learning for children of the vicinity, but served as a “community centre” for many years. Hanover School District No. 1465 School closed June 30, 1962.
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