The Waugh Family
An historical and photographic perspective

Jock Waugh & Winnie Russell June 29, 1938

The Powell River Years (1933-1943)

Winnie Russell & Jock Waugh c 1935

British Columbia High School Basketball Champions
1936-37 Season, Brooks High School
Left to right: Alton Anderson, Bert Grundle, Harry Hunter, Jim Hunter, John Elly, "Babe" Mitchell,
Bob Craig, Tom Gardiner, Dave Rennie, Jock Waugh (High School Principal and Coach)

Letter from Jock Waugh to Winnie Russell, September 1, 1937 (pdf)

Christmas in Nanaimo, December, 1937

Jock Waugh

Violet & Chrissie Waugh

John (the Joker) Waugh

The Town Crier, Powell River's Most Progressive Newspaper,
Vol. 5 No. 25, Powell River, B.C., Jan 7th, 1938 (pdf):

J. Waugh M.A., Is Appointed Supervisor of District Schools

With the appointment of C.J. Frederickson as School Inspector for the Prince George district came the announcement from the Official Trustee's office here that Mr. John Waugh, M.A. would succeed to the post thus vacated, that of Supervisor of School for the Powell River District. Mr. Waugh took up his new duties Tuesday.

Joining the staff of the Brooks School in 1933, Mr. Waugh taught all grades in that school, and with a background of extensive studies and post-graduate work comes well-equipped to handle his new duties. He took is B.A. and M.A. degrees at the U.B.C. and followed further studies at the University of Toronto and the University of California: at the latter college he specialized in school administration. Added to this, a wide circle of friends on the staff and among the students of his schools assures Mr. Waugh's success in the new position.

Mr. Frederickson was appointed here 18 months ago; he left Wednesday to take up his new duties.

"The Wedding of Much Interest"
June 29, 1938

Wedding of Jock Waugh and Winifred Russell, June 29, 1938
Left to right: Ted Bertram, Ron Russell, Mary Cairns, Jock Waugh, Winifred Russell,
Joy Russell, Roy Drury, Christina Waugh and Ed Thompson

Wedding of Jock Waugh and Winnie Russell in Powell River on June 29, 1938

The Honeymoon to California
"Following the reception the newly married couple left on the Princess Mary for a honeymoon which  will be spent in Puget Sound cities before traveling to Victoria, where  they will spend a month. A motor trip to Southern California will  complete their honeymoon."

At the Sea Lion Caves on the Oregon Coast

Winnie, Joy, Christina Orr & Agnes Russell

At the Mottishaw's in Los Angeles

Minister Opens New Gymnasium, March 6, 1940 (pdf)

Unidentified man, Jock Waugh & Joy Russell fishing, c 1940

Mrs. John Waugh Funeral Service is Held Today, Nanaimo District Free Press, October 15, 1940 (pdf)

Private funeral services were hold today for Mrs. Christina Waugh, aged 71, who passed away suddenly at her residence on Selby Street Sunday Morning. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland, Mrs. Waugh had been a resident of Nanaimo for the past 40 years. She came to British Columbia from Montana. Surviving her are her husband, two sons, John and William of Powell River; six daughters, Mrs. W. Newbury of Nanaimo; Miss Elexies, at home; Mrs. Charles Mottishaw, of Los Angeles; Mrs. George Cassidy, ofCedar District; Miss Violet Waugh, of Victoria; and Miss Christina Waugh, at home; one brother Thomas, of Billings, Montana. Three grandchildren also survive her.

Private funeral services were held from the residence at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Pall-bearers were Harry Martin, John McKenzie, Wyman Walkem, George Addison, Frank Cunliffe, Ernest Booth. Re. E. G. McDonald officiated. Internment was in the family plot in the Nanaimo cemetery. Westwood Hirst Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Waugh Family During World War II

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