Fabyan School District No. 4139
The Fabyan School was built in 1924 on the NE ¼ of Section 17,
Township 45, Range 7, W4. This was CPR land. The school was situated
just north of the railroad tracks.
The first teacher was Miss C.M. Martin, with a salary of $900 a year. Walter Adams was the secretary-treasurer. Twenty-three pupils attended that year; Mildred Marchand, Ernest Marchand, Carmen Davidson, Mary Ann Batch, Edward Cartier, Claire Girard, Leo Briault, Ernest Briault, Esther King, Ralph King, Florence Girard, Evelyn Davidson, Clara Cartier, Trafflie Marchand, Jerry Marchand, Paul Girard, Elmer Gano, Thelma Davidson, Raymond Cartier, Armand Briault, Cecil W. Worthington and Gladys Cartier.
Until this school was opened, some of the children attended school at Battle
Heights which had opened in 1914.
Later teachers included Mabel Geary and George Taylor. Walter Adams was on the local school board from the time the school was built until it closed.
High school pupils were bussed to Wainwright in the late forties. The last teacher at Fabyan was Mrs. Jack Cartier. Later, the school was used as a community center and finally was remodelled into a family dwelling.
Fabyan School District No. 4139
Submitted by Mrs. Cynthia Ballentine
Fabyan School 1973-74 photos
Contributed by Mrs. Judy Marchand
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