The New Gorham School, Payzant Street, Liverpool, Nova Scotia

Sketch of what the Gorham School would look like

The new Gorham School was built on Payzant Street in the 1960s. Strangely enough it was built next to the Liverpool Jail, something today that would not be allowed...hopefully. The school was a one level building and named after the old Gorham School which was located at the top of Gorham Street and was demolished in the 1960s. I attended the Gorham School for the latter part of grade 1 which was in 1971. My teacher was Barbara Tutty. Other teachers there were Margaret Fisher and for music Terry Hurrell. I have vague memories of the school but recall a large open area, maybe an auditorium or something like that. Perhaps others who went there longer than I did can share their memories of the school. Some of the other kids in my class were Bev Eisnor (Amirault), Pat Hawkes, Gary and Larry Whynot, Everett Conway, Brian Winters and Steven Chandler to name a few. Like many of the smaller schools, the Gorham School ceased to be used as an elementary school some years ago and I believe has been used for upgrading classes. I'm sure in time it will see the wrecker's ball which seems to be the trend for these buildings.