MILESTONES

Wenona Robinson

April 30, 1890—Born at Wantley, the eleventh child of Samuel David and Elmira Robinson

September 6, 1897—At age seven, with several other siblings, is among the first group of students entering the Berkeley Institute.

1906-1908—Is a student at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario.

1911—Gives a reading at a musical programme at the Colonial Opera House

1919—Is a member of the first board of management of the Sunshine League

1921—Becomes the League’s second treasurer—a post she holds for 28 years

1926—Begins helping out as a speech teacher at Millicent Neverson’s Excelsior  Secondary School

1934—Becomes a Guider, and assists Millicent Neverson and Edith Crawford at First Excelsior

Around 1935—Becomes lieutenant at First Excelsior, after Edith Crawford takes over as captain

April 1937—Accompanies Guide Rangers Doris (Heyliger) Corbin and Gaynell (Paynter) Robinson to England to attend coronation of King George VI.

January 1939—Replaces Flora Musson as captain of Second Excelsior

1945— Joins the staff of Central School as a speech teacher

1955—Retires after nearly 10 years at Central

early 1960s—Retires from Girl Guiding

June 8, 1973—Dies at KEMH at age 83 after a lengthy illness

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