Mystery Picture 091222

This picture had "Firelight girls" written below it, and it was printed in July 1963. Having not been a Firelight Girl, I am unfamiliar with an organization with that name. And, I do not recognize the people or the horse in the picture. Do you? Information or stories can be left in the comments.


When I think of this horse as being Tony (based on the time frame) it sets off my equi-dar, so perhaps that is correct.

UPDATE

Ellen writes in the comments about Firelights, identifies some of the girls (including herself), and confirms that the horse is Tony.

Back in the "olden days", in the 1960s, Primary for the LDS children was held on weekdays rather than on Sunday as they do now. The children were assigned to classes according to age and the older children were further divided into girls classes and boys classes. The classes were each given a name. "Sunbeams" (for the 3-year-olds) is the only name to survive to today. There were also names like Bluebirds Top-pilots and Guide Patrol and so on. The names for the older girls (10, 11, and 12 year olds) were Gay-notes, Firelights, and Merry Hands. (Thank goodness they don't use those names any more.) This picture is of the Firelights (meaning the 11-year old primary girls) and I think that is me (Ellen) in the middle on the horse. I am not sure about the others, but just guessing, I think Diane Baum is seated behind me, Peggy Haws in front of me, Mary Tucker, Marsha Boyce and Yvonne Stacey standing in the front. I have no idea who the teacher is. And, yes we are riding Tony.

Thanks, Ellen!