Balmoral Hall School - Optima Anni Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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22 The Library Executive 1963 - 1964 Chief Librarian - Susan Hutchings In Charge of Circulation - Carol Schmied Iunior Library Processing and Repairs Displays and Posters Reviews and Periodicals Shelf Lists and Files The Senior Library Gur Library is an important centre of activity in the Senior School. In the Iunior High School, weekly library periods are given to help the students choose books and provide opportunity for writing and hear- ing reports on a wide selection of books. At the same time students learn how the Lib- rary is run and how the books are arranged in the shelves according to the Dewey sys- tem. Browsing and use of reference books is also encouraged. We have had some excellent displays this year. Early in the fall, with the com- ing of our new kilts, a Scottish display showed not only our tartan but the history of many tartans. At Christmas, pictures of the nativity scene were displayed. From the interesting display featuring the new Coventry Cathedral, everyone learned a great deal. Seventy-two new books were processed and made ready for circulation in the Senior Library. The Mothers' Committee has been a wonderful help and we thank them for their many hours of work. Thirty-seven books were rebound at the Industrial Work- shop, and some of our old favourites re- turned looking like new. A good response to the request made to parents brought us many valuable new books, including a series of National Geo- graphic magazines dating back to 1921. A total of two hundred sixty-five new books have been obtained for our two Libraries this year. As similar numbers of books have been added to the Library every year, the mat- ter of wise use of shelf-space has become important. It has therefore been decided that a careful re-assessment should be un- dertaken of the value to the present students of some of the books already on the shelves. - Margaret Berry - Mary Dickson - Susan Guest - Pamella Kayser - Marsha Dangerfield Such a winnowing process will take some time to complete, but a start has been made. Its completion will mark an important stage in the rapid growth and development of this Library. A group of twenty-six girls has assisted with circulation and library management. They have worked hard all year to keep the Library running smoothly, and to these girls the Librarian extends her thanks. SUSAN HUTCHINGS The Junior Library The past year has been a lively one in the Iunior Library, with each child taking out an average of one book a week. We are very grateful to the Mothers who came frequently to do mending. We have ac- quired I93 additions to this library includ- ing many by Dr. Zeus which are being much enjoyed by the Iuniors and the Library Executive. None of us will forget, 'Hop on Pop.' The displays have been numerous and varled, including such things as Christmas Horses, Holland, Spring, and a display of new books. The most popular by far was the one about horses. There was an excellent Iunior Library Committee of six, consisting of Patricia Glo- ver, Patricia Iohnston, Sally Spohn, Teddy Nance, Vivian Brandy, and Midge Gosco. We were sorry to lose Patricia Glover who moved to Ottawa at Christmas, Her work on displays had been especially fine. The committee has done shelf-checking, and fil- ing and generally kept the Library in good order. Each girl had one day during the week when she helped the Iuniors to select books and put away those returned. Every- one made a useful contribution and I would like to thank them for their hard work in the Iunior Library. MARGARET BERRY

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., ' .. . ,W Hp i I .Jf': ' i in A Day In The Country ln an atmosphere of intense excitement the Balmoral Hall Auxiliary's new venture opened on a sunny Saturday morning at Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson's farm, Briar- meade. After the stands were erected and preparations completed, the vendors anxious- ly waited for their first customers. Then it happened. The mothers stared at the sky in disbelief as their efforts slowly drowned in the downpour. While some hastily bund- led together their precious goods and hurried to the protection of an already dripping tree. others tried to rescue the soaking tables with plastic sheets. But all efforts were futile. The peacocks, dry in the checking booth. curiously watched the crowds of drenched people scurry by in search of shelter. However, as the weatherman's promise came true, hair slowly dried, everything was brought into the open air again, and the Day in the Country went on. Throughout the day were attractions varying from animal tours in which wide-eyed children learned the names of their barnyard friends, to boatrides on a peaceful, picture- sque pond, complete with inquisitive geese. Country fresh vegetables read the sign above a stand filled with squash, pumpkins, and eggs. lndustrious mothers had baked delicious selections of homecooking, but by late afternoon every pie, cake, jam and jelly jar was gone. The handicraft stand displaying the fine articles made during the summer was never without fascinated browsers and eager purchasers. You will soon meet a tall dark stranger, whispered the gypsy mysteriously. Behind her, children clambered onto a passing hay wagon midst shouts of laughter after having filled themselves with barbecued hotdogs rig ht from the grill. Fathers were kept occupied. showing sons that they could still win in ga mes of skill. The special attractions of the day began with a flourish of bagpipes as two Scottish pipers led the guests through the woods to an open field for a display of riding. Of special interest to alll budding horsemen was a demonstration of jumping and skills in horesman- ship by the Manitoba Equestrian jumping Team, some members of which were old girls of Balmoral Hall. Both horses and riders displayed superb co-ordination and skill. Amid hoots of laughter and shouted encouragements, young and old participated in a family field competition of all kinds of races and wore proudly their multi-coloured ribbons as signs of their several victories. A teenage Barn Dance began about the mid- dle of the afternoon and continued until evening. Although the horses neighed loudly and the chickens fled, everyone seemed to enjoy himself. With a swirl of gay tartan and again to the tune of bagpipes, the Winnipeg Branch of the Royal .Scottish Country Dance Society gave a charming display of agility and grace. Then came the highlight of the day - the barbecue pit was opened, and great roasts of beef satisfied even the most ravenous appetites. Afterwards, when all had said goodbye to their farm friends, they returned home filled with the gay spirit of the country. We congratulate our mothers on the tremendous success of their new project that not even rain could spoil. ELIZABETH WEBSTER JANET HARRISON

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23 N S ,, - fwfylw X f g Q, Z 9, 1 Our uniofs fxy Z 7 K !!lX!!X'Af1 , , ff ff The Fairy Bracelet Once upon a time, on the coast of Scot- land, there lived a little girl named Gwen Maclntyre. Next door to her lived a little boy named Pen. One day Gwen and Pen went for a hike. As they were walking along the dusty road, Gwen saw a round, shiny object lying just in front of them. As she picked it up she realized that it was a small golden bracelet. When she tried it on, she found that it fit perfectly. What's that on it? Pen burst out rude- ly. It's probably tarnish. It's not tarnish, silly, Gwen replied mysteriously. I wonder what it really is, She took a closer look at it and finally ex- claimed, It's printing of some sort! That night, as Gwen looked at an old book, trying to decipher the printing, she read that the fairies often used a certain lettering. This lettering was shown on the next page. 'Al've found it! she cried excitedly, but just then her mother called her to bed and Pen had to go home. The next morning they deciphered the engraving on the bracelet and found that it said: SEEK BEHIND THE WATER- FALL AND YE SHALL FIND THE DOOR. Pen suddenly said, That must be Old Angus' Falls. Well let's go and look, Gwen sug- gested patiently. They set off at noon, and when they arrived, they put on their raincoats and boots and went under the waterfall. There they found a huge yawning hole in front of them. In it there was a huge stone door with beautiful carvings on it. This must be the door that the bracelet mentions! Pen said excitedly. They tried to open the door and found that it opened quite easily. Inside the door. X N I , i 1251 . ' li ll X XXX UQLDIIITTT there was the most beautiful place that Gwen had ever seen. As they were looking in, a fairy came to them and said, Not many children enter Fairyland you know, so you two are very lucky. They were taken to the king and queen who welcomed them warmly. After talking to many of the fairies, Gwen was told to keep the fairy bracelet she had found and Pen was given a little pendant saying: IN- TO FAIRYLAND THOU HAST EN- TERED. It had been made by the fairies' own qoldsmith. They were then shown to the stone door and as suddenly as all this happened, they found themselves outside the waterfall. When they had started to walk back towards home Gwen asked Pen to keep all this secret lest someone disturbs the fairies. They both did, but when they were alone they would always mention that adventur- ous trip to Fairyland. LYDIA KOWBUZ-Grade VI The Scientist I've found himl He's blue, The number is seven. I've found himl No blurring: The image is clearing. I've found himl It's Tuesday, With satellites flying. I've found himl Its Martin, My Favourite Martian. MARTHA PENNOCK-Grade VI