Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
2020.18.14 |
Object Name |
Medal, Prize |
Tag Line |
Alice Gordon’s silver combined medal from the 1950 Vancouver City Championship Combined competition. |
Collection |
Skiing |
Description |
Alice Gordon’s silver medal pendant from the 1950 Vancouver City Championship Combined competition. The pendant is crest shaped with a scalloped bottom and a round hole at the top to attach it to a ribbon. The top of pendant has a small scroll roll, making it appear like the pendent is an unfurled scroll. Above the scroll roll there are two springs of laurel. The centre of the pendant has "Vancouver City / Competition / Combined D & S / Ladies 2nd / Alice Gordon / R M S C / Supneur 1950 " engraved in cursive lettering. |
Date |
1950/ / |
Provenance |
Alice Gordon was born in 1932 to Jack Gordon and Holly Simms Gordon. She grew up in Rossland with her family (older siblings Joyce and John, and younger brother Clyde). While in Rossland, Alice attended MacLean School and Rossland High School (operated out of Cook Avenue School), graduating from RHS in 1950. Alice was an avid skier, competing in many competitions, including the Inter High School Ski Meets from 1948-1950. After graduating from RHS, Alice attended Normal School in Victoria and went on to teach in places like Telegraph Creek and Burnaby. Alice married Peter Chiko in 1954. Alice now resides on Vancouver Island. |
Material |
Metal |
Dimensions |
H-4.3 W-3 D-0.1 cm |
People |
Gordon, Alice |
Search Terms |
Vancouver City Ski Club Vancouver City Championship Combined Competiton Red Mountain Ski Club |
Subjects |
Medal Skiing Downhill Skiing Sports Award Winter Sports Combined Skiing Award Slalom Skiing Prize |
Source |
Alice Chiko (nee Gordon) |