Stoop Tag Leap Frog Engine, Engine number 9 Going down Chicago line If the train goes off the track Do you want your money back? Y E S spelled yes and you are not it. One potato two potato

Monkey-In-The-Middle 3 or more people, one ball. Monkey tries to intercept. (still play this with husband--dog is in the middle trying to catch HIS ball). Gloria Barrie, ON

I remember the tune to "In and Out the Window" but I have forgotten how it is played. How about "London Bridge is Falling Down"? ----- Original Message ----- From: "L Jenkins" <[email protected]> To: "Sue J" <[email protected]>; "NOVA SCOTIA LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games > Boy, does this thread bring back the memories. I spent my grade-school > years in Maine in the late 1940s, but I can't imagine that the games were > much different than those in the Maritimes. The ones I recall that I > haven't seen mentioned yet were Ring Around the Rosie, Farmer in the Dell, > In & Out the Window, Blind Man's Buff, and Cops & Robbers. > > Lois > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue J" <[email protected]> > To: "NOVA SCOTIA LIST" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 12:40 AM > Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games > > >> Other games were Tag, kick the can and Freeze. These were games in NH >> but >> I'm sure you played them too. >> Sue >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patricia J. Popple >> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; >> [email protected]; [email protected]; >> [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games >> >> >> Ring Around the Rosie >> Jacks >> Jumprope >> Making snow people >> Tic Tac Toe >> Hop Scotch >> Annie Annie Over >> Gunny sack races >> Hide and seek >> Volley Ball >> Kick Ball >> Pat-WI >> >> >> >> [email protected] wrote: >>> Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School >>> yard >>> games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. 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What a great thread! I have so enjoyed reading it! Just imagine the tales our g-g-grandparents could tell of playground and farmyard games and toys! My mom used to tell of rolling a hoop around the yard using a stick to make it roll.

It seems to me we played games at school such as skipping, hopscotch, marbles, But near home we played others such as "Sheep Come Home" which is something like "Simon Says" where you have to listen to make sure you don't run unless the exact words are said. Also the games already mentioned and "Duck the Rock" and another I am not sure of the right name but sounded like "Hoister Sales". Maybe someone else may remember.

Chatham, Ont. in the 1940's. Manufacturers reps visited our school every summer and organized Yo-Yo contests and Bolo Bat contests. They supplied the prizes. A couple of the popular Yo-Yo tricks were 'Around the World' and 'Rock the Baby'. Yo-Yo's sure didn't 'Sleep' those days like they do now. My house is stocked with hi-end Yo-Yo's for my grandchildren (and myself). >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Bolo bat was a child's toy popular in the 1930s through the 1960s. It consisted of a round wooden paddle-like bat with a handle, not unlike a ping-pong paddle, attached to the center of which was a piece of elastic band about three feet long. Attached to end of the elastic band was a rubber ball about an inch in diameter. The child would bat the ball as far as the elastic would allow it to travel. When it reached the furthest distance from the bat that the elastic would allow, it sprang back at the bat where it was hit again and again. The object of the game was to see how many times the child could hit the ball and have it return and be hit again. Children competed against themselves and others for the greatest number of successful hits. Les ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:24 AM Subject: [NS-L] Childhood Games (cont'd.) > Hi again, > > Paulette has reminded me of the games we played with a YO-YO. And, if > children were lucky enough to go spend a week or 2 at a summer-camp, they > would have learned more games. There would have been the "clapping > games," but there were also games they played using "sticks" and either > clapping them together or jumping over them. I can't remember the name > of > them, but I think there were songs which went along with them. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) > > > > (Would there have been much game playing for children in the Maritime > Provinces in the late 1700's and into early 1800's? For example, would > J. > Calvin KIDDER, b1799 N.B., and his younger BATES half-siblings have played > many games?) > > > > > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi again, Paulette has reminded me of the games we played with a YO-YO. And, if children were lucky enough to go spend a week or 2 at a summer-camp, they would have learned more games. There would have been the "clapping games," but there were also games they played using "sticks" and either clapping them together or jumping over them. I can't remember the name of them, but I think there were songs which went along with them. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) (Would there have been much game playing for children in the Maritime Provinces in the late 1700's and into early 1800's? For example, would J. Calvin KIDDER, b1799 N.B., and his younger BATES half-siblings have played many games?)

Hi again, Out of curiousity, I did a search on-line for "One, Two, Three, O'Leary," and found out there is a children's book with that title. This is the description of the book: Rhythmic text based on traditional rhymes tells how their father and mother try to put the ten bouncy O'Leary children to bed. The O'Leary children are full of energy at bedtime, and jump up and down on the bed to a variety of simple rhythmic British Isles verses based on rope skipping or ball bouncing ("Icker backer,/ Soda cracker,/ Icker backer boo./ Number two O'Leary--/ OUT goes you!"). Their beleaguered father vainly tries to calm his kids down as he prepares to leave for work on the night shift. Will Hillenbrand's colorful watercolors capture the motion of the tumbling tots as they cavort together and bounce out of bed. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) (Gratefully, I didn't have to raise 10 children as a single-parent (I know some people have). But, I had 2 boys of my own and helped to raise 2 nephews, all of the same age. I always insisted on "bedtime," and the nephews didn't have a set "bedtime" at their home. So, it was always a big challenge - to get all 4 boys QUIET at 8 pm.) (A year ago people on one List were talking about the nickname, Minnie. I accidentally found a fun children's book involving Aunt Minnie. This is the description: When Aunt Minnie McGranahan inherits nine orphaned nephews and nieces, the neighbors think it will never work. Aunt Minnie is small and tidy, and she lives alone in a neat little house. She has a neat little garden and a neat little barn, and she has a system for everything. Certainly there's no place in her life for children. But Aunt Minnie is a problem solver, and she surprises everyone by bringing home all nine children and coming up with clever new systems to accommodate her expanded family. It turns out Aunt Minnie likes children after all! This funny, fresh story, told in verse and accompanied by whimsical watercolors, is based on the life of the real Aunt Minnie, a member of the author's family who adopted nine children in 1920.)

Hi Iris, You just reminded me of "spin the bottle" and then "duck, duck, goose" and then "musical chairs." Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) (I wonder how many of these games of our youths have made it into current "video games.") ----- Original Message ----- From: "iris shea" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games >

Hi Patricia, Your mention of "gunny sack races" reminded me of games we played at "annual picnics" for the "fraternal lodge" my parents belonged to in Boston. At this second, I can't remember what we called it. But, it reminded me of the 2nd, related game, the "3-legged race." During the 1950's, my father would take a car-tire "inner tube" and cut it up into 2" lengths for use in that game. And, how many use to have access to the large "inner tubes," blow them up, and use them for floating in the lake? And that reminds me of "tire swings." Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) In re: the comment below; a similar phrase or 2: "God always answers your prayers, but .not. when you want Him to." "If you want to hear God laugh, .. tell Him what your plans are." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia J. Popple" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games >> Beverly H >> "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!"

Hi Beverly, It might be interesting to find out if the games "of our past" had different names depending on whether you lived in the Maritime Provinces or in New England. For instance, I wonder if "Statue" could have been called "Freeze" in my area. And there were so many "jumping rope" ditties we sang. Maybe some "jump rope" competitions still sing them. .. And, there was something I did as a child which I called "One, 2, 3, O'Leary." Up until a couple years ago I could still teach my young grandchildren how to bounce that playball under my leg. Then arthritis set in. :o( I seem to remember that some grammar schools in our area no longer want "Dodge ball" played. And we played "Mother, May I" and "Red Light," etc. I have a situation where one daughter-in-law's parents were born in Europe, and she had to learn about all these games. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) P.S. I wonder how many of the thousands of "Home Children" brought childhood games with them in their memories, or had to learn them after they arrived in Canada. (The "BHC QUILT" is being created right now.) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 8:33 PM Subject: [ NB ] Early School yard games Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School yard games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. Even though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old school yard games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school games to help them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we did for fun before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell phones, computers, video game consoles. I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being and how did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? Here is some I have found out about so far: Halley-over baseball Fort-building Tug-of-war Red rover Leopold Scrub I declare war clap in clap out This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- Some I have found info on but not on the list so far. Beverly H "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/)

This is how we played Freeze: One person turned their back to the group and closed their eyes. The rest of the group where waiting in a row at a distance from this person. This leader person would count out loud really quickly, shouting 1,2,3,4,5,etc going as high or as low as he wanted and as he did this, the children that were lined up would run and try to be the first person to make it to the counter, before the counter turned around yelling "freeze". If he saw you still moving... even the tiniest little bit, then he would say, "you're out" to that person who was moving. if he saw more than one moving at that same second then all of those who were moving were out of the game. This was also how we played "Red Light". This game worked the same way except that instead of yelling "freeze", the person in the front who was counting, with his eyes closed and back to the others, yelled "red light" as he was turning around. This "red light" meant you had to stop immediately. If the counter managed to catch you running you were out. (The difference between freeze" and this game was that in "freeze" you had to be so still that you looked like you were frozen. If the counter saw you move even a tiny bit, you were out. ) Another similar game was, " What time is it Mr. Wolf". The set up would be the same as "Red Light" and "Freeze"with a person at the front with his/ her back to the others who were standing in a row at a distance. Someone in the row would yell, "What time is it Mr. Wolf?" As soon as the question was asked, they would quickly but carefully try to make their way closer to him before he answered with a time. As soon as this wolf began to answer, all had to stop fast and stay still until he finished answering, incase he might answer with, "It's time to eat you!". If he did not answer this way but instead answered by giving a time, then the child that had gotten the farthest ( which also means the closest to the wolf), was the one that then asked, "What time is it Mr. Wolf?" Again, the wolf would yell back a time when asked the question. He would start with "one o'clock" as everyone was scurrying towards him. He could not see them because his back was to them and he had his eyes closed but he had an idea where they were b the sound of the voice that last yelled out the question. By this he would judge the distance and the amount of time he had before he should say, "Time to eat you!" . Then the question would be asked again and everyone would scurry forward as he replied, " two o'clock" in a wolf's voice of course. Each time the people are getting closer and the wolf knows he must decide to eat the fastest runner before the runner gets him. That person is always the one in the lead. So... the next time the wolf might answer "three o'clock" (or whatever the next consecutive number might be) but if he thinks it sounds like someone is getting too close, he will turn as he is yelling, "Time to eat you!" in a loud mean voice. The person closest is the loser because he didn't make it to the wolf before the wolf turned around to eat him. I remember this game was both fun and a little frightening. On 24-Apr-10, at 9:33 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early > School yard > games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. > Even > though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old > school yard > games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school > games to help > them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we > did for fun > before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell > phones, > computers, video game consoles. > > I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... > > Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being > and how > did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? > > Here is some I have found out about so far: > > Halley-over > baseball > > Fort-building > Tug-of-war > Red rover > Leopold > Scrub > I declare war > clap in clap out > This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- > Some I > have found info on but not on the list so far. > > > > Beverly H > "You can have everything. 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Other games were Tag, kick the can and Freeze. These were games in NH but I'm sure you played them too. Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patricia J. Popple Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [NS-L] Early School yard games Ring Around the Rosie Jacks Jumprope Making snow people Tic Tac Toe Hop Scotch Annie Annie Over Gunny sack races Hide and seek Volley Ball Kick Ball Pat-WI [email protected] wrote: > Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School yard > games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. Even > though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old school yard > games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school games to help > them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we did for fun > before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell phones, > computers, video game consoles. > > I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... > > Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being and how > did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? > > Here is some I have found out about so far: > > Halley-over > baseball > > Fort-building > Tug-of-war > Red rover > Leopold > Scrub > I declare war > clap in clap out > This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- Some I > have found info on but not on the list so far. > > > > Beverly H > "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!" > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/) > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------- Basic List Commands: 1. To post to the list Send a message to: [email protected] 2. How to unsubscribe a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- [email protected] that contains only the word unsubscribe b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- [email protected] that contains only the word unsubscribe 3. How to subscribe Send an email containing only the word subscribe to [email protected] 4. How to change to Digest mode a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) b. Subscribe to Digest mode Send an email containing only the word subscribe to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Puss in the Corner was the name we had for this game when I was in grade Primary (65 years ago). I have vivid memories of it. Five players, one in each corner of a square, one in the middle. You had to try to change places with someone in another corner before the person in the middle grabbed your corner, or you ended up in the middle. Iris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:33 PM Subject: [NS-L] Early School yard games > Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School yard > games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. Even > though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old school > yard > games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school games to > help > them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we did for > fun > before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell phones, > computers, video game consoles. > > I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... > > Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being and how > did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? > > Here is some I have found out about so far: > > Halley-over > baseball > > Fort-building > Tug-of-war > Red rover > Leopold > Scrub > I declare war > clap in clap out > This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- Some I > have found info on but not on the list so far. > > > > Beverly H > "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!" > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/) > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Besides many others already mentioned, a great favourite was "allies" (marbles, all regular size with the large one being called the dough head); rainy days, inside game in the cloak room was "pussy-in-the corner" did anyone mention "Tag" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School yard > games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. Even > though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old school > yard games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school games > to help > them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we did for > fun > before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell phones, > computers, video game consoles. > > I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... > > Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being and how > did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? > > Here is some I have found out about so far: > > Halley-over > baseball > > Fort-building > Tug-of-war > Red rover > Leopold > Scrub > I declare war > clap in clap out > This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- Some I > have found info on but not on the list so far. > > > > Beverly H > "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!" > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/) > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S., Thursday, 26 Nov 1942: KIMBER- MUNRO Halifax A wedding of interest to many in Pictou County took place on Friday evening last at 6'oclock at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Munro, Halifax, formerly of Stellarton, when their younger daughter, Louis McKay, was married to Louis William Kimber, R.C.N.V.R., son of Mr. William Kimber. The rooms were decorated with pine branches, red and white berries and vases of roses and mums. Rev. James A. Fraser, Scotsburn, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Wilfred Barnstead played the wedding march and also soft music throughout the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore her sister's wedding dress of white embroidered organza over white silk. The bride was attended by Miss Tess MacDonald who wore a floor-length dress of blue embroidered organza over blue silk. William Evans was the best man. The wedding ceremony was followed by a reception. The toast to the bride was proposed by Rev. J.A. Fraser. Later the bride and groom left on a short trip. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MacDonald- MacLean Stellarton A very pretty marriage of interest to a wide circle of friends here and in New Glasgow was solemnized quietly at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 21st, 1942, at Sharon-St. John Manse, when Jessie Margaret, daughter of Mrs. W.S. MacLean, Stellarton, and the late Mr. MacLean, became the bride of Harold Duncan MacDonald, of New Glasgow, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacDonald. The ceremony was performed by Capt. the Rev. T.E. McLennan. The couple were unattended. The bride was smartly gowned in sheer wool crepe in teal blue, worn with a blue hat and accessories and a black Hudson seal coat. She wore a corsage of American Beauty roses. Following the ceremony the bride and groom motored to the home of the bride's mother, where a reception was held. Only members of the family and a few intimate friends were present. Presiding over the most attractive table was Mrs. John Lloyd of Westville, sister of the bride, while another sister Miss Viola MacLean and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Don MacLean served the delectable refreshments. Following the reception, the bride and groom left by motor on a short honeymoon trip to Halifax and other points in the province. The groom, who is widely known in New Glasgow, is a valued member of the staff of Fraser,Mason and Fraser Contractors. The bride, who has been employed for many years at the Pictou County Dairy, is one of the town's most popular girls. On their return Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald will reside on Merigomish Road, New Glasgow. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace

Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School yard games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. Even though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old school yard games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school games to help them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we did for fun before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell phones, computers, video game consoles. I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being and how did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? Here is some I have found out about so far: Halley-over baseball Fort-building Tug-of-war Red rover Leopold Scrub I declare war clap in clap out This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- Some I have found info on but not on the list so far. Beverly H "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/)

Ring Around the Rosie Jacks Jumprope Making snow people Tic Tac Toe Hop Scotch Annie Annie Over Gunny sack races Hide and seek Volley Ball Kick Ball Pat-WI [email protected] wrote: > Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early School yard > games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. Even > though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old school yard > games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school games to help > them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we did for fun > before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell phones, > computers, video game consoles. > > I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... > > Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being and how > did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? > > Here is some I have found out about so far: > > Halley-over > baseball > > Fort-building > Tug-of-war > Red rover > Leopold > Scrub > I declare war > clap in clap out > This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- Some I > have found info on but not on the list so far. > > > > Beverly H > "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right now!" > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/) > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

British bulldog On Apr 24, 2010, at 6:00 PM, Patricia J. Popple wrote: > > Ring Around the Rosie > Jacks > Jumprope > Making snow people > Tic Tac Toe > Hop Scotch > Annie Annie Over > Gunny sack races > Hide and seek > Volley Ball > Kick Ball > Pat-WI > > > > [email protected] wrote: >> Another topic I am working on for my book is on the old Early >> School yard >> games .... which kids of today don't play and may never have heard. >> Even >> though I am not that old yet I still remember playing some old >> school yard >> games and I'd like to include a chapter about these old school >> games to help >> them stay alive and show the children of this generation what we >> did for fun >> before everyone started get these new electronics such as cell >> phones, >> computers, video game consoles. >> >> I am interesting in any and all school games you can remember... >> >> Early School yard games - what do you remember these games being >> and how >> did you play them as I may not be familiar with these games? >> >> Here is some I have found out about so far: >> >> Halley-over >> baseball >> >> Fort-building >> Tug-of-war >> Red rover >> Leopold >> Scrub >> I declare war >> clap in clap out >> This list is just to get you started on thinking of old games --- >> Some I >> have found info on but not on the list so far. >> >> >> >> Beverly H >> "You can have everything. You just can’t have everything right >> now!" >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> _www.atlanticcanadahistory.com_ (http://www.atlanticcanadahistory.com/ >> ) >> ---------------------------------------- >> Basic List Commands: >> >> 1. To post to the list >> Send a message to: >> [email protected] >> >> 2. How to unsubscribe >> a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- >> [email protected] that contains only the word >> unsubscribe >> >> b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- >> [email protected] that contains only the word >> unsubscribe >> >> 3. How to subscribe >> Send an email containing only the word >> subscribe >> to [email protected] >> >> 4. How to change to Digest mode >> a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) >> b. Subscribe to Digest mode >> Send an email containing only the word >> subscribe >> to [email protected] >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Would anyone be able to expand on this marriage entry ? "TANNER","Mary Ann","M","1848-12-28",,"PL","James E Isenhaur",,"Jacob Tanner" The Mary Ann Tanner was born in the Mahone Bay area on Jul 23 1830 to Jacob & Elizabeth (Whynacht) Tanner. I have no idea who the parents of James might be or what happened to the couple after 1848. There does not appear to be a listing for any children of this couple in Shankle's listings, but there is a death for a "Mary" in 1850. Any advices or leads appreciated, thanks. Dave Tanner