In May 1894, mere months before his final exams, Currie quarreled with one of his teachers, and subsequently left high school to seek his fortune in British Columbia, hoping to take advantage of the financial boom resulting from the construction of the transcontinental railway.
Currie quarreled with one of his teachers. This was in May 1894. Currie subsequently left high school. This was in May 1894. This was to seek his fortune in British Columbia, hoping to take advantage of the financial boom resulting from the construction of the transcontinental railway. May 1894 was mere months before his final exams.