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From Charlottetown Guardian,

June 21: Carol Walker pic. in Montague High School graduating class

July 6: Raymond Soloman elected mayor of Georgetown; Marcellus Gotell elected to council; others acclaimed.

G,H.,S. Staff, 1957—8: Joan Murphy, prin.; Cecil Lelacheur, D. A. MacCormack, Mrs. Charles Fraser Genevieve Soloman, Mrs. J.B. Scully, Mary Lou Henry, Mrs. Cain

Aug. 14: Morell Wallops Georgetown in Play—Off Opener." ( baseball)

Sept. 3: Red Cross Swimming Tests

Sept. 30: Extensive Reconstruction at Railway Wharf. Oct. 17, re dredging

Oct. 2: GeorgetownSchool Sports Day

Oct. "Fire at James Aitken's- four farm buildings lost

Nov. 5: “Esteemed Georgetown Lady Dies in Her 95th year." Mrs. Sarah Gotell

Dec. 9. Georgetown Mayor at A.P.E.C. (Atlantic Provinces Economic Council" Meeting at Bison Restaurant, Montague, invited by Junior Board of Trade

Dec. 11: "Georgetown School Pupils Dramatize Their Reading"— Book Week

Dec. 31: "Mayor Soloman Has Message for Citizens of Georgetown" — picture and write-up about year's accomplishments.

1958:

Jan. 6: "Wife of Minister at Georgetown Dies Suddenly"- Mrs. Rev. W. A. Patterson

Jan. 6: :The Welfare League Meets" J. F. Johnson & Howard S. MacLean lead. See Jan. 23, League to help raise funds for two rooms in new school

Jan. 9: "Georgetown Woman Dies" (Mrs.

Flora MacLaren)

Jan. "Urges Study of Thermal Plant Project at Georgetown— by J. A. MacDonald. Conservative M.P. for Kings, P.E.I.

Jan. 13: "D. A. MacCormack Heads Georgetown Legion Branch" succeeding Charles A. Fraser.. Other Legion news,

Oct. 2 Jan. 14: G.H.S. concert

Jan. 28: St. David's Hall cleared of all debt. Fort other St. David’s news see July 24 (picture)

Jan.: "Exploring Old Mexico Delighted Georgetown Man" — Ray Lavandier

Feb. 26: Eagles Defeat Montague 13—1 in hockey

Feb. 26:" G.H.S. Holds Annual lce Sports" '

See Mar. 1 for pictures of winners: inc. Phyllis Boudreault, Carl McCullough, Glen MacDonald, Jamie David, Emily DeCoste, Marina Gallant

Mar. 3: "Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting" Mrs. A.H. Stewart is president.

Man: Sheila Scully receives habit of Congregation of Notre Dame

Mar. 17: "Sudden Death Saturday of Gordon Yorston of Georgetown."

April 14: "New High School Opened at Georgetown Yesterday." Costed $92,464 (June 6) ‘

April 17: Home and School holds concert

April 21: "Southern King's Fish and Game Association Meets at Georgetown" See Apr. 28 for concert under same auspices

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