Melville Scott School - Schools - My First Neighborhood - “Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to.” ~ John Ed Pearce For the first nine years of my life I lived at 1705 31st Street SW in Calgary, Alberta. From 1953-62 I lived there with my mother, father and sister Sandra (who is six years older than I am). Those years are full of happy memories for me. This district (called Killarney) was home to an abundance of children my age. It was a new district so everyone moved around the same time. Families on 31st Street watched out for each other's children and there was an energy that comes with a new, growing community. I have identified thirteen landmarks and the memories that are attached to those places. These places shaped who I am today and the memories are pleasant reminders of secure, happy childhood. Click on the place markers and read about these memories and see pictures of these places that fill up my mind!

Melville Scott School

Schools

I entered Grade 1 at Melville Scott School in September, 1959. I remember being very afraid that I would remember where my desk was when I returned the next day. Each day, I walked by myself to school- it was two blocks away form my home. I'm amazed how things have changed- I had to cross a busy street (with lights)by myself, something few Grade 1 students would do these days. I don't recall any patrols helping us across- we were on our own. In Grade 2 I began after school piano lessons at Melville Scott. My teacher, Mrs Davies taught a group of 4 or 5 students in my classroom.

Calgary

17 Ave SW & 33 St SW

These door lead to my Grade 1,2 and 3 classrooms.

This link fence was not there when I went to school here. This was the large concrete playground area. I remember lots of skipping going on and playing tag! The girls and boys went in different doors when I was in elementary school (girls on the left and boys on the right. We all lined up by Grade (1-9) and waited for the bell to ring. Order was very important in 1959!

My First Neighborhood

“Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to.” ~ John Ed Pearce

For the first nine years of my life I lived at 1705 31st Street SW in Calgary, Alberta. From 1953-62 I lived there with my mother, father and sister Sandra (who is six years older than I am). Those years are full of happy memories for me. This district (called Killarney) was home to an abundance of children my age. It was a new district so everyone moved around the same time. Families on 31st Street watched out for each other's children and there was an energy that comes with a new, growing community. I have identified thirteen landmarks and the memories that are attached to those places. These places shaped who I am today and the memories are pleasant reminders of secure, happy childhood.
Click on the place markers and read about these memories and see pictures of these places that fill up my mind!