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Milner student, 1940s.

Milenr student, 1940's.

Milner School student in 1940, and later LHS student.

The original Milner School was built in the early 1900's as a one room structure located on Johnston Townline Road (216th Street) just south of Medd Road (64th Avenue). The Milner Elementary School as it stands in 2003 at 6656 Glover Road was constructed in 1914 by Mr. Owen Hughes. Changes through the years have included the addition of a principal's office, a gymnasium, a medical room, and a portable classroom.
The school closed in the 1980s due to declining pupils and was later turned into the Milner Education Centre.

Roy Edward Mountain was born March 21, 1907 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to parents James Edward and Minnie Hilda Mountain. His family moved to Vancouver briefly before moving to Milner, where Roy attended Milner School and Langley High School, followed by Vancouver Normal School. Roy and his four brothers (Thomas, James, Edwin and Ernest) had their own family basketball team at one point. He then attended UBC, where he gained a B.A. and a Bachelor of Education degree with honours. He married Winifred Mary Rea on November 29, 1930. His first teaching job was in Princeton(1926-27), but he was soon back in Langley, teaching at Sperling School (1927-30). He was next appointed principal at County Line School(1930-35), and then Milner (1935-41), before joining the staff of Langley High School in 1941. He was later made vice-principal, and then principal when the new school was constructed in 1950. During WWII he was an educational officer with the RCAF. He was president twice and a secretary of the Langley Teachers' Association, and for a time was an executive of the B.C. Teachers' Federation. He was given the Queen's Coronation Medal by the Secretary of State at Ottawa with accompanying citation from Buckingham Palace in recognition of his work for teachers in the Fraser Valley. Roy and wife Winifred had four children: Robert, Barry, David Dean (1937-1982), and Muriel. Roy and Winnifred were members of the United Church at Milner, where Roy was treasurer for a time. Roy died on September 9, 1975 at the age of 68.

Milner School student in 1940.

Jack Worrell was a Milner resident and Ellen Worrell's husband (nee Monahan). He attended Milner School in the 1930s.