Herbert Symonds School

Herbert Symonds School

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A presence in the Community from 1922-1982. Located in the Notre Dame-de-Grace district of Montreal. Subsidized housing now occupy the old school grounds.

Designed by Architect Kenneth Guscotte Rea (1878-1941), construction began in 1922 on the site of Royal George School. Despite efforts by the city to save the original building, it was demolished in August 1982. Past Principals have been; Louis de Belle (1940's, 1950's), William H. Ford (1960's -1968),
Margaret A. Steele (1968-1970's)

01/30/2021

1950/51 In the Hallway, outside the gym! Teacher and grade unknown. Feel free to fill in the blanks! Photo courtesy of Judith McCaskill Harris

12/30/2020

1964/65 Grade 6, Mrs. Shapiro. Photo courtesy of John Russell

12/19/2020

Hi from the steps of the Boys Entrance 1963!, facing NDG Avenue (Girouard in the background)! Photo found online. Happy to credit.

Photos from Herbert Symonds School's post 12/19/2020

Contributions welcome! Please help fill in the blanks! Any year.
Many of these photos have not seen the light of day for decades!

I do not believe any class photos were professionally taken for 1967/68 due to a dispute.

For 1971/72, I do not believe the graduating class of grade 7 took a group shot. Photos were individual only.

Prove me wrong!

A few of these photos were found online. Credit given if known.

Photos 08/06/2012

Let Benny handle all those dings, while we congratulate Uncle Harry for 30 years without a serious injury to a child!

What Herbert Symonds Field trip would be complete without Uncle Harry?!

(From the Y Beacon, March 1959)

Photos 08/01/2012

An NDG election poster from the end of the Herbert Symonds era.
Circa 1976.

Photos 07/27/2012

Not everyone was entrusted to use it, but here is the Official Herbert Symonds' window opener, to let in the fragrant aroma of those first days of Spring from Old Orchard Avenue, or the buzzing noises of Cicada's on those more sweltering days.

Photos 07/25/2012

Here is a fuzzy photo of the Old Orchard entrance to Herbert Symonds circa 1972.

Bell 206 Jetranger Trafficopter 07/25/2012

"A short Winter ride in the CJAD Traffic Helicopter over Montreal from 1972! Also footage on the ground from Decarie Blvd. & Sherbrooke Street!" Required listening for those old fashioned Montreal winters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJfn_CWnAvg

Bell 206 Jetranger Trafficopter This short film is a portrait of Montreal as seen from a local radio station's traffic helicopter. Freeways, interchanges, bridges and downtown arteries are ...

Herbert Symonds Memories 04/10/2012

The Herbert Symonds site today is now a Senior's residence.
Looking from Girouard Ave.
From Google Maps; May 2009.

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4041 Old Orchard Avenue
Montreal, QC
H4A1L7