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Wenona Robinson |
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April 30, 1890Born at Wantley, the eleventh child of Samuel David and Elmira Robinson September 6, 1897At age seven, with several other siblings, is among the first group of students entering the Berkeley Institute. 1906-1908Is a student at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario. 1911Gives a reading at a musical programme at the Colonial Opera House 1919Is a member of the first board of management of the Sunshine League 1921Becomes the League’s second treasurera post she holds for 28 years 1926Begins helping out as a speech teacher at Millicent Neverson’s Excelsior Secondary School 1934Becomes a Guider, and assists Millicent Neverson and Edith Crawford at First Excelsior Around 1935Becomes lieutenant at First Excelsior, after Edith Crawford takes over as captain April 1937Accompanies Guide Rangers Doris (Heyliger) Corbin and Gaynell (Paynter) Robinson to England to attend coronation of King George VI. January 1939Replaces Flora Musson as captain of Second Excelsior 1945 Joins the staff of Central School as a speech teacher 1955Retires after nearly 10 years at Central early 1960sRetires from Girl Guiding June 8, 1973Dies at KEMH at age 83 after a lengthy illness |
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