elder tree
elder tree "Click for uncle John". In Elliston, Trinity Bay, (1920-35), kids played the game called "Click for Uncle John". One person would be "it". He would have a stick (piece of an elder tree). This "it" character would chase a whole group of kids and as h...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/23683 |
| Summary: | elder tree "Click for uncle John". In Elliston, Trinity Bay, (1920-35), kids played the game called "Click for Uncle John". One person would be "it". He would have a stick (piece of an elder tree). This "it" character would chase a whole group of kids and as he caught one he would hit him across the legs with the stick, saying "Click for uncle John". This meant that the person caught had to begin jumping up and down. If he stopped before he was permitted he would get another slash across the legs. He only stopp ed at the mercy of the character "it". JH 6/71 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Thu 12 Mar 2015 |
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