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

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31 Adventure One bright summer morning I hopped out of bed, put on a bright blue dress, a white apron and a pair of shoes. Suddenly I was hit by a bolt of light- ning! Instantly I was reduced to three and one half inches high. I looked around for a hiding place. Then I saw a knot hole in the wall. I jumped in. .I found myself in the hall of Woodsbury Castle, my home. Very politely a maid named Isabella showed me to my chambers. An oak bed with four rounded poles held Cl canopy covered with velvet curtains. On the bare floor a single deer skin rug lay. The plain rough walls were covered with pictures of knights in armour and their ladies. My maid handed me a nightgown and departed. Next morning my dad, the King, was holding a tournament. Excitement was ris- ing in the castle. I was given permission to go to the tents, and I left. The Blue Knight granted my request and then I headed for bed. Next morning I awoke and my advena ture had ended. DONNA ROGERS-Grade v If I Were A Scientist If I were a Scientist Who studied the stars, I'd look at the planets Like Saturn and Mars. What kind of Scientist Do you think I should be? The one who helps children Is the one that suits me. LOUISE NEBBS-Grade IV My Cat Hoji I'Ioji plays on the living room rug And gives every ripple a great big tug. I-Ie snuggles up upon my bed, And sometimes curls beside my head. When mother tries to sew a dress I'Ioji makes a dreadful mess. He jumps about and paws the thread And rolls the spools beneath the bed. I love my pussy with all my might And when he goes to sleep at night I-Ie purrs and purrs as if to say, I'Iasn't this been at lovely day? NANCY RUSSELL-Grade IV Ukraine Ukraine! Ukraine! My dearest home of all. The rippling of brooks, The winds through the trees, The orchards, My home! Until Like the herds of horses, The battle was fought. Now suffering! The blood on our backs from Russian whips. Reaping wheat. Hunger drives us on! But, our prayers will be answered. We will be free yet! SHIRLEY STOHUN-Grade V Y Y ., ..,,

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l 1 GRADE I IN THE LIBRARY The Easter Bunny There was once a little boy who wanted to make people happy and have fun at the same time. So he took the Easter eggs his mother had bought for him and put them in a basket. Then he tied springs onto his feet, took the basket of eggs and bounced around the neighbourhood giving them away, He was the funniest Easter Bunny that anyone had ever seen. LISA SHORE-Grade I The Junior School Halloween Party Such weird and wonderful sights Bal- moral Hall saw on October 31, 1963, for it was then that Grades 1 to 6 had their annual Halloween Party. To the regular beat OE a marching song, the Iunior School members, dressed as goblins, witches, poodles, artists. cats, bunnies, and many other strange char- acters, marched around the gymnasium. Each girl was called upon by Miss Murrell- Wright to introduce herself. Grade I presented a song called Hal- lowe'en Witches and as they sang they pranced around in a circle, just as the goo- lins, and witches they were singing about would do. Later on everyone in the hall joined in the singing of this catchy Hal- lowe'en song. With real expression the Grade II class recited a scarey poem about witches, pump- kins, and black cats. A play called 'APleasc Mr. Weatherman was put on by Grade III, who acted in such a way that we felt as if we could hear the showers talking. Little Red Riding Hood, a play in French by Grade IV, was gay, and the girls spoke as if they were right from Paris. It was fun to watch the games which Grade V played. In fact, we were all a little jealous that we were not able to par- ticipate. lVIoon Madness was the play which Grade VI performed, and judging by the applause it semed as if the audience en- joyed it immensely. To top off this delightful party, cookies. ice-cream, suckers, and apples were en- joyed. It was such a happy event that the Iunior School can hardly wait for twelve long months to roll around and bring an- other Halloween. RUTH GEMMEL-Grade VI I like the Dr. Seuss books. I like the funny words. There are animals I've never seen And words I've never heard. SUSAN COLE--Grade I I like the books of Dr. Seusses I like the funny words he 'eusses'. MARCIA CAMPBELL-Grade I My Pet A pup my Daddie promised me And I'm as happy as can be. I will need a leash and a rubber bone for my little dog. She is going to be a Golden Labrador and I will call her Princess. I will take her for a walk every day and play with her indoors and outdoors. I will feed her every day tool LAURIE CAMPBELL-Grade I

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32 Ballater House FIFTH ROW-L. Catley. A. Riddell. G. Tucker, K. Kilgour, S. Noonan, E. Golumbia, J. Moody lHead Girlb, T. Nance, E. Scott, J. Cox. S. KiDDen. B. McMurray. FOURTH ROW-C. Schmied, M. Wiley. S. Gille, R. Condo. K. Neilson, P. Glover, S. Bracken, S. Foley. J. Rattray. M. Berry. D. Baron. R. Thomas tHead of Housel. THIRD ROW- E. Paterson. B. Catley, J. Ferguson. L. Doerr, M. Morrison, E. Wiley. L. Shovel, E. Demp- tr K. Alxandr. E R dr L. Wat n s e , e e . oe e , so . SECOND ROW-B. Cole, D. Ferguson, S. Saunders. V. Spear, D. Casey, S. David. C. Spear, C. Templeton, J. Ladin. A. Walton. FIRST ROW-S. Kandel. D. Mason, S. Whenham. D. de Paiva, C. Schmidt. L. David. J. Lawson. Dear Ballater, Many House Heads have said before that next year's Head was lucky to get such a wonderful group of girls to work with. How right they were! As your House Head this year, I have really seen what they meant. I have felt your House spirit, seen your indi- vidual efforts, and especially your team work. Also I have got to know everyone as an individual, many of whom were just faces to me before. We started the year, as usual, with Sports Day. Although we did not win, you all worked well and I am sure you enjoyed yourselves. Sports Day seemed to set the pattern for the other sports, for in volley- ball and basketball we had our problems too! Broomball was played well and you were enthusiastic. That is what counts. Our share of success came in the Liter-' ary Competition and in the advertising for the Magazine. Your conduct was very good in the first term, although it went down quickly in the second. There are many people whom I should thank for their efforts and encouragement, but if I did I would soon run out of space. I would like to thank everyone for her con- tributions in sports, work, and the various competitions, for good conduct and house spirit. I think in a letter, although it is directed to the whole House, the junior Ballaterites sometimes feel left out. I have really en- joyed the meetings I have had with you and would like to thank you for your efforts. Keep up your good work next year! At the end of the year, everyone looks back with regret or happiness on the year that has passed. When I look back,it is with regret for certain things, but it is also with happiness. I consider this year to have been my best year at B.H. Thank you for giving me the privilege of being your House Head and making this year so much fun for me. I hope you will co-operate as well with next year's House Head as you have with me. In closing, I would like to leave you with this quotation from Aesop: Be content with your lot - one cannot be first in everything. Best of luck next year, Ballater! Love to you all, RUTH THOMAS Head of Ballater