St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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In keeping with Carnival policy of non-stop fun, the next frolic was snow football. Hard-nosed Jane Harrison had her face rearranged (not without desirable consequences) while putting a crushing cross-body block on the goal post. Aside from the occasional electrifying run by Long Gone Thomas, the game fell into a pattern of punt and return punt, and aside from the monumental battles on the line between Heather Gladstone, and Janet Hinton there is not much to report here. After the snow bowl game which was won by the white stetsons over the black stetsons the visitor was free to enjoy dinner, which was free. After dinner came the tally-hos. The format was the same as in other years: straw, horses, and extreme cold. The prize for throwing the most people off the sled, and under its runners was not awarded this year as no one had their legs crushed, and therefore, no outright winner could be declared. After the tally-ho was over, and all the straw removed from stuffed shirts, the frollies entered a new phase, namely a dance, featuring the sweet amplified sounds of the U.F.O. At the first break, four unemployed Moabites having nothing better to do changed clothes with their dates, un¬ fortunately, not on the dance floor. They decided to hold a spontaneous Carnival Queen Contest, and when the four, Mr. Laidlaw, Brian Spooner, Don Percifield, Rob Mitchell, returned looking for all the world like stars of the Croatian field hockey team, it was unanimously decided to vote all four winners (it being a title no one else wanted anyway.) When these had been cleared from the dance floor, one and all were able to do their own dancing thing. At last when the last buzz had left their shattered ear drums, all the tired little teddy bears lying in bed could look back on it all, and not without a certain catch in their voices say, “Golly, it was SNOW SCULPTURE PRIZE WINNERS EM ISP HE s J ' x

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»omy-sjji. FUN IN THE SUN IN This year’s Winter Carnival was a credit to its orgainizers. The key word was fun, and the snow-oriented frolics provided just that. The day began with a broomball game and at the same time a Nats versus Senior “A” game. The Senior “A’s” won largely because they were shooting at the “sieve” and the Nats were short a few players. Nevertheless, Fran Huck found time to show a few boys a trick or two. The broomball game pitted anyone against everyone, and featured wild melees in front of either net. Fortunately, nothing more than several bruised and lacerated shins, and frozen extremeties resulted. The whole scene must have been a delight to the eye however with tens of wallowing rhinos and Mr. Ramsey scrambling about after a ball. If one had to pick a star it would have to be Mr. Ramsey who showed himself to be porous as a goalie and ineffective as a forward, but who livened up the proceedings with his Maori mating calls, and fierce cheers of “Up the All Blacks.” He also converted a number of innocent bystanders by handing out Quotations from Chairman Holyoake to any likely subject. The final score was Anyone 10, Everyone 3. The fun-filled happening next in line was the three- legged race. There were only two teams entered so it was decided to have it a relay with two legs (not three; the name is misnomer.) As a result everyone could win. The winners, no reflection on their personalities were, Stewart Searle and Jane Harrison, and John Hutchings and Janet Denmark were the respective legs, no reflection intended on any of the four’s limbs particularly the charming and talented girls. The snow sculpture contest was held immediately after the two legged relay, and the second, third, and fourth best sculptures, i.e. in no order of merit. Hockey S.J.R.?, Bootlegger’s Dream and World Hockey 1970 received prizes. In addition to these, other sculptures of great merit or even greater merit were lovingly constructed; Andy Capp disguised as a lobster and a turtle disguised as a Great Bernard were among the highlights of the remaining objets d’art. 88

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SALVETE P.L. RAMSEY, B.Sc. (Auckland) He was educated at schools at Onewhero and Selwyn College, Auckland, New Zea¬ land. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Mathe¬ matics in 1965 from the University of Auckland and received a Diploma in Teaching from Auckland Teachers’ College the same year. He taught three years at Palmerston North Boys High School where he was also a Boarding master. He left New Zealand in 1968 for a trip around Europe, arriving in Canada to start to teach science and mathe¬ matics at S.J.R., September, 1968. His interests are rugger, shooting, bridge and Canada’s winter sports. D.B. JACKSON, B.Sc. of Ed. (N. Dak.) Mr. Bruce Jackson was educated in Winnipeg at Isaac Brock and Daniel McIntyre Schools. After winning a Hockey Scholarship to the University of North Dakota he received a B.Sc. in Education, having majored in Physical Education. Since coming to the Lower School, he has been involved fully in the boarding area. He has particularly made his presence felt in the Hockey Arena. As a “camper”, the writ¬ er is not so sure of Mr. Jackson’s prowess! 90 MISS S. FLEMING, Dip. Ed. (Scotland) Miss Fleming was born and educated in Scotland. After three years of education in teaching at Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow, she graduated with the Scottish Diploma of Education, and went on to teach for one year in Scotland before coming out to Canada. Since she came to Canada she has been teaching in the Fort Garry school Division until bringing her considerable knowledge, useful experience, and Scottish vivacity to our Grade 2 class¬ room. In addition to her other accomplish¬ ments, she is well on the way to completing an Arts degree in her “spare time.” W.S. MacMILLAN, B.P.E. (Man.) Bill MacMillan graduated from the Uni¬ versity of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1968. In September, he took over the managing duties of Dutton Memorial Arena from Ken Broderick and is presently teaching geogra¬ phy to Forms II, III, IV in Upper School. Besides playing for Canada’s National Hockey Team, he coaches the Senior A Hockey Team at S.J.R. His plans for the future are to continue teaching and to begin a master’s program this summer. MRS. K.D. ALLEN, Ed.Cert. (Man.) Mrs. Allen was born and educated in Sperling, Manitoba. After graduating from Manitoba Teachers’ College, she began her teaching experience at Headingley and went on to build up a fine career at Laidlaw School in Tuxedo. We are fortunate that Mrs. Allen was prepared to leave her well- established position at Laidlaw, and to bring the wealth of her experience to our Form 3 classroom. She has already proved to be a monumental success in the school in every sphere of its activity, not the least of which was some brilliant stage costuming. D.W. JOHNSON, B.Sc., B.Ed. (Man.) Mr. D. Johnson received his B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees from the University of Manitoba. In his junior years he attended United College. Before joining the staff of St. John’s Ravenscourt School, he taught Junior and Senior High School in the public school system of Manitoba. At present, he is a member of a Math¬ ematics Curriculum Committee. He served on the Manitoba Provincial Examiners Board for two years. Mr. Johnson enjoys badminton, skating, swimming, and bowling.