Emma Zundel & Mr. Keith Haxton
Interview
Emma Zundel :Hi! I'm Emma Zundel and I'm here today to interview Mr. Keith Haxton.
How are you today, Mr. Haxton?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Fine.
Emma Zundel :This interview is for a project I'm doing for the historical site of Heritage Park. I'm learning about the history of education in Fort McMurray. I found an artifact to study that belonged to Mr. Haxton. It was a book called The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
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Emma Zundel :Did you like reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
Mr. Keith Haxton: I don't have any recollection of reading the book.
Emma Zundel :I read the book and it was very exciting.
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Emma Zundel :After you read the book, did you like to pretend to go to other worlds?
Mr. Keith Haxton: I have no recollection.
Emma Zundel :Did you read any others of C.S. Lewis' works?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Not to my knowledge.
Emma Zundel :How old were you and what grade were you in when you read and received to book?
Mr. Keith Haxton: I don't...have a recollection of the book.
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Emma Zundel :The book was in good shape. Where did you store it?
Mr. Keith Haxton: On a bookshelf.
Emma Zundel :Were you taught to take care of your things or did you do it by instinct?
Mr. Keith Haxton: No, I was taught to take care of my books.
Emma Zundel :What would happen if any of your school things were damaged? So, let's say, if your slate was broken?
Mr. Keith Haxton: My...? I'm sorry, my...?
Emma Zundel :Your, um, writing tablet?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Oh, yes, we didn't have writing tablets. We had pens and notebooks. Well, if it got damaged that wouldn't be good. I don't remember that happening, but it could have happened.
Emma Zundel :Did you like school? Why or why not?
Mr. Keith Haxton: I enjoyed school, yeah.
Emma Zundel :What was your favourite subject in school?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Social Studies and Phys. Ed.
Emma Zundel :What was your least favourite subject?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Uh... Biology.
Emma Zundel :Where was your school located?
Mr. Keith Haxton: It was located on Franklin Avenue, right in downtown Fort McMurray, and it was called Peter Pond. It's right where the Safeway is right now.
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Emma Zundel :How many schools were in Fort McMurray at the time?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Right at the time, right next to Peter Pond, there was the St. John's Catholic School next door.
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Emma Zundel :Did you walk to school? If not, how did you get there?
Mr. Keith Haxton: I walked to school.
Emma Zundel :If you walked to school, how did you feel when it was very cold outside?
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Mr. Keith Haxton: Well, I might have frozen my ears if I forgot my toque or mitts...froze my ears or fingers, but otherwise if/when I was properly dressed, it wasn't bad.
Emma Zundel :Were the teachers strict?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Not particularly.
Emma Zundel :Did they use the strap? If not, what was used in its place?
Mr. Keith Haxton: They would occasionally use the strap, yes.
Emma Zundel :What was it like to go to school when you were, say, ten years old?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Um, well that's a long time ago. It was... I enjoyed it. I have good memories.
Emma Zundel :What subjects did you learn?
Mr. Keith Haxton: Well, I remember high school a lot easier, so I took Math, English, Phys. Ed., Science, French, and Biology.
Emma Zundel :Well, that's the end of the interview! I hope you enjoyed it!
Thank-you, Mr. Haxton, for joining me today!
Mr. Keith Haxton: Thank-you!
CREDITS
Interveiwer: Emma Zundel
Interviewee: Mr. Haxton
Cameramom: Diane Zundel
Special thanks to: Sarah Robertson and Emma MacDonald, employees of Heratage Park!!!
