More Georgetown Stories

1920-1934

Laura Yorston, Mermaid Daisy McDougall, Princess Marjorie MacDonald, Girl Kathleen Fairchild, Pierrot Mildred Donovan, Red Riding Hood Florence MacDonald, Red Riding Hood Dora Lavandier. Purity Mattie Johnson, Gypsy Blanche Stewart, Flower Girl Della King, Sailor Arietta Adams, Rejected Phoebe MacDonald, Witch Mrs. Orman Poole, Canadian Girl Eda Macbeod, Ghost Grace Douglas, Gypsy Beth Douglas, Canadian Genevieve Soloman, Rockety Pockety Doll

Helen Soloman, Queen Elizabeth Jessie Hansen, Ireland Doris Skinner, Hockey Girl Mrs. John Smith, Minnehaha Louisa Ross, Young Canadian Dora Ross, Tinsel Girl Eva Cowan, Rose Lady Mrs. Leith Cowan, Hallowe’en Blanche MacDonald, Witch Florence McPhee, Clown Fred Delorie, Santa Clause, Henry Martell, Gentleman Gordon Ross, Colored Gentleman Leith Cowan, Uncle, Samuel Yorston, Old Woman Jack Donovan, Valentine Walter Dalziel, Colored Gentleman Stewart Lavers, Indian John Smith, Seaman Mr. Clark, Sailor John C. Yorston, Lieutenant Roy Aitken, Professor Snookums Clarey David, Jockey Austin Ross, Tumcoat William MacDonald, Mystery, Donald Adams, Britannia Stephen Donelly, Scotch Laddie Roland Clark, Cowboy Frank Lavandier , Sambo Howard Vatcher, Soldier Waldron Lavers, Hunter” (From Guardian, Mar. 1, 1922) [A second carnival was held that year only a few weeks later. See Patriot, Mar. 14

& corresponding Guardian]

Horses Race on Harbour Ice

“The first [ice] race to be held in Georgetown for a number of years took place on the harbour Friday afternoon, March 17th. The race consisted of three classes: the Free—for—All, the Green Race and the Scratch Race. Although the racing was not very fast it was very close and until the last race heat in each, the prize belonged to any horse. In the Free-for—All the horses came in neck—and-neck during all three heats. About five hundred people witnessed the race. Following is the record:

Free for All: Class A'

1. Major S, owed by John McKenzie

2. Miss Wrigley, owed by DJ. McKenna

3. Princess, owned by P.J‘. Henry Green Race: Class B

1. Belle, owned by Lawrence Butler

2. Wallace owned by E. B. McComrack

3. Mr. Todd,. owned by E. B. Maclaren

4. Don, owned by Fred Allen Scratch Race: Class C

Prize of five dollars presented by His Worship MayorJ . H. Macdonald won by Joseph Kennedy. The Starter was S.C. Knight; Judges: A.E Jenkins, James SkinnerJ. A. Macdonald;Patrol Judge: J. D. Morrison.” (From Patriot, March 21, 1922)

Georgetown High School Honor Standingsz 1923

Principal’s Dept.:.

(Grade X)

Senior:

1. Grace Douglas, 2. Helen Soloman & Daisy McDougall (equal). 3. Catherine McKinnon

Intermediate:

1. Madeline Johnstone, 2. Marie Clark, Annie Murphy, 4. Mary Hemphill

Grade 1X; 1. Elsie Knight, 2. Dora Lavandier & Anna Yorston (equal), 3. Faustina Gotell

Vice—Principal’s Dept:

Grade V111:

l. Rhoda Elston, 2. Agnes Soloman, 3. Myrtle Ross Grade V11:

1. Ralph Douglas, 2. Jennie Rafuse, 3. Myrtle Ross (g)

Miss McCormack’s Dept:

Grade V1:

1. Howard Mooney, 2. Isabel Iavers, 3. Raymond Soloman

Grade V:

1. Mary McGowan, 2. Dorothy Jenkins, 3. Helen Douglas

Miss Do le’s De t:

Grade 1V:

1.Ella Ross, 2. Nettie Walker, 3. Robert Jenkins

Grade 1 l l:

1. Gladys Mooney, 2. Helen Donovan, 3. Frances Lavers

Miss Morri sey’s Dept: Grade 11 Sr.

1. Charles Jenkins, 2. Mildred Gotell and Hugh Macdonald (equal), 3 Peter Boudreault

Grade 11 , Jr.:

1. Anna Maclaren, 2, Carrie Faston, 3, Raymond Lavandier

Grade 1:

(a) 1. Lillian Llewellyn, 2. Joseph Scully, 3. Ada Batchilder and Mabel King (equal)

(b) 1. Walter Boudreault, 2. Walter Batchilder, 3. Lester Rafuse

(c) 1. Oliver Ross, 2. Mary Scully, 3. Freda Soloman (Guardian, Nov. 7, 1922)