1995-M. Marjorite “Puss” Lindsay
M. Marjorite "Puss” Lindsay was born in Tracy, New Brunswick in 1901. She was educated in Tracy and Fredericton, obtaining a B.A. degree from the University of New Brunswick.Puss excelled at basketball on the U.N.B team and was captain two of the four years she played.
In 1927, she and Don, her husband, moved to Woodstock where she became a well-respected high school teacher.
During the 1930’s she dominated the Maritime Badminton circuit with her impressive string of titles: four ladies, three mixed doubles, and one ladies’ doubles championships.
On the golf course she held her own amongst the best in New Brunswick, capturing the Provincial Crown in 1936 and challenging, as runner up, in 1937 and 1938. Puss and Don also won a N.B. mixed golf championship, and for many years she was Club Champion at the Woodstock Golf Club.
Her impressive achievements are a testimony to her talents and abilities in badminton and golf in N.B.
We honour Puss Lindsay as a true sportswoman and champion.
~ INDUCTION, MAY 13TH, 1995 ~