Quins , first writing lesson . Grasping her fountain pen with determined hand Emilie , under the gentle guidance of Dr Dafoe , had her first writing lesson at the Dionne Quintuplets ' nursery in Callander , Ontario. But as she seemed rather more interested in the working of the doctor ' s fountain pen than in the writing , the lesson wasn ' t quite a success . Photo shows , Emilie takes her first writing lesson under the guidance of Dr Dafoe . 15 March 1936