This picture is of two continuation school teachers taken during the 1921-1922 school year. The teacher to the left is Mrs. H.M. Jackson (nee Crone). The teacher to the right is Mrs. H. Humphreys ( nee Allan Prince?).

The building behind the two teachers is probably the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Van Horne and Princess streets. This building was first used as a continuation school in 1912.

Secondary education in Dryden started in 1905 when Mrs. H. Wigle ( nee McMonagle) taught three pupils grades 9 and 10 curriculum. During those early years the Board of Education was continually searching for accomodation for the pupils. Mrs. Wigle used one of the rooms in her home as a classroom while she was employed by the Board.
The Board minutes state that Miss. McMonagle resigned in November 1906.
The progression of secondary education in Dryden between the years 1905 and 1912 is unclear. It is presumed that the elementary teachers continued teaching continuation school curriculum to students on an informal basis.
In December 1911, it was agreed at the Annual Board meeting that the plans should be made for the establishment of a high school in Dryden. However, there were those (Thomas Marshall a clerk ?) who urged the Board to proceed cautiously, and to consider the expenditure of such a move.
In 1912, the Presbyterian church located on the southwest corner of Princess and Van Horne streets was rented at a cost of $100 for the first year, and converted into a Continuation school. The church was used as a continuation school unitl the opening of Albert Street School in 1923. The forty continuation school students then took possession of the Van Horne street building.
In February 1912, an educational inspector, named Ritchie, made a presentation to the Board, outlining the terms “High School”, “Continuation School” and “Fifth Class Work”.
At a ratepayers meeting in June 1912, it was officially decided to establish a Continuation Class. The teachers that September were:

Mr. W.E. Eade, principal, salary of $1000 per annum.
Miss McKraken, third form teacher, salary of $550 per annum
Miss. Jones, second form teacher, salary of $550 per annum
Miss Eunice Smith, a Dryden girl, was asked to teach in the primary form

It is not yet known the requirements that one needed to become a teacher or principal. Nor is the exact meaning of second form or third form teacher known.
By April 1913, Miss Smith's class had 62 students, and a two room addition was planned for the Van Horne street school. However these plans were put on hold with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.