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Back to School: Meet 'George', the Student Who Saved Grade 13 in Small Town B.C.

  • The new Creston Valley Junior-Senior High School opened in 1939, with modern facilities for its time, costing $85,000.
  • A fictional student named 'George' was created to fill Grade 13 on paper, although he never attended classes.
  • Creston resident Marj Gilmore noted that the school's opening represented significant progress in education for the community in 1939.
  • Museum manager Tammy Bradford expressed curiosity about the identity of 'George', highlighting a belief that he is associated with Grade 13.
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Back to school: Meet 'George', the student who saved Grade 13 in small town B.C.

The curious case of Creston’s phantom pupil back in 1939

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Back to school: The mystery of Creston’s imaginary Grade 13 student

The curious case of Creston’s phantom pupil back in 1939

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crestonvalleyadvance.ca broke the news in on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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