Second
Principal:
Gordon Herbert Heslam
1943-1952
1944
Photo 1946
Photo
Entry in McGill University WW1 Honour Roll
Born and educated in Cowansville, Quebec
B.A. McGill University, 1916
1917-1919, Canadian Army, wounded in France, October 1918
Teacher, High School of Montreal 1916-1917,
1919-1935
Physics specialist, 1931-1935, Senior Science Teacher
Vice-principal 1935-1943
Secretary, treasurer and president of Provincial Association of
Protestant teachers
2nd degree of Scholastic Merit, 1941
Air Cadet Instructor Certificate
Clerk of Sessions, Wesley United Church
Became Rector of High School of Montreal in 1952
Third
Principal:
Charles G. Hewson
1952-1962
1962
Photo
1979 Photo (at school closing) ,
Teacher
at West Hill and coach of the first school hockey team in 1926
Vice-principal at Mount Royal High School before returning to WHHS/MHS
as principal
Fourth
Principal:
Ernest Dinsdale
1962-1966
An experienced administrator, he became the first WHHS/MHS graduate to
head the school when he was promoted from Vice-Principal of John Grant
High School. He later moved on to the PSBGM before retiring in 1975. A
profile can be seen in the 1963 Banner
Fifth
Principal:
Herre de Groot
1966-1968
1967 Photo
Principal at Wagar High and
Assistant Director of
Instructional Services and Director of Secondary Studies for PSBGM after
MHS.
At a young age he was a member of the Dutch Underground and was decorated by the Dutch Government. He came to Canada as a trainee for ICAO and pursued a career in Education and became Assistant Director of Instructional Services and Director of Secondary Studies for PSBGM.
Sixth
Principal:
W. Arthur Wilkinson
1968-1972
1970
Photo 1971
Photo
Graduate of West Hill High School
Served in Canadian Army medical corps during WWII
Prior to Monklands, he was principal at Mount Royal High School
After retiring from the PSBGM taught at McGill University (Educational
Psychology)
Seventh
Principal:
Peter Klym
1972-1978
1976
Photo 1975
Photo
Eighth
Principal:
Robert McEwen
1978-1979
(No photo currently available)