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Memorable Manitobans: Emily Marjorie Shaw (c1915-2009)
Educator.
Born in England around 1915, daughter of George Dickinson Shaw (1887-1954) and Alice Gertrude Call (1884-1956), the family immigrated to Canada around 1929. She attended the University of Manitoba earning BA (1941) and BEd (1954) degrees. She taught at Pinkham School (1944-1949) and Norquay School (1950-1955) prior to serving as Principal of Shaughnessy Park School (1955-1959), Alexandra School (1960-1966), Clifton School (1966-1969), and Principal Sparling School (1969-1975). She retired to Brockville, Ontario and died there on 28 August 2009 with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
Sources:
“[John Leslie Shaw],” Winnipeg Free Press, 7 October 1940, page 19.
“Engagements [Dr. J. Leslie D. Shaw],” Winnipeg Free Press, 29 August 1941, page 8.
“Graduation [Diplomas in Education],” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 May 1941, page 8.
“University lists 940 for Degree , Diplomas, Awards [Bachelor of Education],” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 May 1954, page 3.
Obituary [George Dickinson Shaw], Winnipeg Free Press, 14 July 1954, page 28.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 4 September 2009, page 29.
St. Johns Anglican Cathedral Cemetery [Alice Shaw, George D. Shaw], FindAGrave.
Winnipeg School Division: Celebrating One Hundred Fifty Years, 1871-2021 by Winnipeg School Division, 2021.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 July 2022
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