In 1931 Atchison & Co., received the contract to build a third addition to the school which was designed by William Caven Beattie. The original central portion of the school with its gables and dormers can be seen behind the new addition and the second addition with a bit of the recessed Kindergarten wing can be seen in the distance. The front door, seen here, replaced the earlier door of the 1885 wing and was designated for teachers and guests only. Many class photos were taken on the steps of this doorway. Before classes began, there was usually one or more eager girls standing guard to open the door for any approaching teachers. The “Teacher’s Room” on the second floor was immediately above the teachers’ door. When the entire school was demolished in the early 2000s, the facade of the 1931 front door was preserved and built into the library of the “new” Central Public School. 

Memory Shared: Students enjoyed a rotation of seasonal games. In the 1950s the boy’s side had a hockey rink and a carnival day was held for the entire school, with costumes and competitions. In early spring alleys were played in the ice and snow as soon as a pot could be dug in the ground with the heel of one’s boot or shoe, followed later by bolo bats, yo-yos, skipping ropes, red-white-blue balls, hopscotch, and baseball.