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

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THE PRINCESS AND THE WOODCUTTER A. A. MILNE WOODCUTTER ....... .............. Nancy Bafbgafe PRINCESS ....,. ....... G ayle McLean KING ......,... . QUEEN .,.,........ ..........Lynne Cowen: E .........,fane Mafbewfon RED PRINCE ......... ........ M arilyn Sieplyenfon BLUE PRINCE ...... YELLIOW PRINCE .,... TWICE IS T00 MUCH FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS ABU HASSAN .,,.LLLLL, I.II...,,,,.,.,....,.. P afriria Bzulfy NOUZ HATOUL ,,,,LI ....,...,.....,I S man Carnegie ISHAH ........I,......,.. .....,. B arbara Ann Harrif ZOBEIDE ....LL,.,... ...I............ S axan Moore ...mfarqzreline Hoare jane Savage Mary Thornton Cnrlffine uyrlfkllli ASPAH .....,....,............. THREE MERCHANTS ..,.I. ................ HAROUN AL RASCHID, THE CALIPH .................. Dorolby Ricbaralfon GIAFAR, THE VIZIER ..I,......,.....,....,...... Mary R015 TWO SLAVES .....,.,L..I.,. ....L... I zzdy Smith Elaine Tbornfon Tl-IE BATHROOM DOOR GERTRUDE E. JENNINGS THE YOUNG MAN ,,,,,...,,,..........,., joan Dazfzdfon THE YOUNG LADY ,..,..,,.,...... ...,..,.. P enny Clark THE ELDERLY GENTLEMAN .........,,... Evelyn Riley THE PRIMA DONNA ..,. ......... ........ j 1 fdy Hanyon THE ELDERLY LADY .....,,.... .,.......... A nn Carroll THE BOOTS ,,,,,,.,,,IL, ,.,..,. M ariel E6l77207Z6ZlJ' ,....,....Dianne MrPbail ...Mjennifer Siewara' MIRACLE AT BLAISE JOSEPHINE NIGGLI MADELEINE GIRAUD ,.,..I.,,,,,.,,,,,.,,,,, Cathy Young BERTHE, her Sister-in-law ........,... Gail Mafclonala' GABRIELLE MORTIER, a young girl from the village ...... Indy Patton NICOLE LACROIX, a secret visitor .,.. joan Sheppard TABITHA, a stranger .... .....,............ A nn fenningy VERONIE VIDEAU, a woman of the village ..,.... I ...... fndy Carr Tl-IE CRIMSON COCONUT IAN HAY BEITH JACK PINCHER, a detective ............ Diana Duncan ROBERT, a Walfef .................,.......... Ezrene Landon MR. JABSTICK .................,.............. Gail Brooking NANCY JABSTICK, his daughter Honor Bonnycaftle NITRO GLISERINSKI, an anarchist .......,......... ,.I,.. D awna Duncan MADAME GLISERINSKI ..... ......... S azanne Flood

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GLEN GAIRN-lane Park, Head BACK ROW-S. Pierce, J. Carr, D. Hanson, 0. Nash, J. Hanson, L. Albertsen, C. Feinstein. MTDDLE ROW-N. Bathgate, J. Anderson, J. Bathgate, D. MePhail, E. Landon, C. MaeAulay. S. Carnegie B. L. McPhail. FRONT ROW-G. Burrows, C. McLeod, C. Wilson, W. Stibbarcl, G. Clarke, K. Kaufman, J. Wilson. ABSENT-D. Nanton, S. Donegani, E. Riley, N. A. Green, C. Watkins, S. Reilly, D. Sheppard, S. Mitchell, J. Wallace. GLEN GAIRN This has been a memorable last year at School for me, as the head of Glen Gairn, Although we have not been at the top of the list, I think every- one has done a share of work and play. First of all this year we had our Track and Field Day. In this the juniors were very good. Carolyn XVilson was the Midget Champion. After field day we started practising volleyball. There was enthusiasm shown here even if we did not do too well in our games. . At the beginning of the second term, the skat- ing races were held and everyone entered and did her best even though hardly able to skate. Also at this time there were the Gymnastic Competi- tions. In this Glen Gairn placed first and I would like to 'thank all who tried so hard. During the month of February, Ping Pong was the chief attraction. You could not walk into the bun and milk a ball. Although thing, enthusiasm Twice during The first race was room without having to dodge no one in our house won any- was shown. the year we had penny races. in the Fall Term and the money was given to the Red Feather Campaign. In that race we made almost 31500. The second race was in March and the money collected in it was given to the Red Cross. This time we placed second and made about 3317.00 Good spirit was shown in both these races. During this year the points given for work were quite good. I think everyone did her share in contributing House points. Also points were contributed for the Photography Contest, the work done on the play and for correct uniform. In this last term our big effort will be shown in the Lilac-Mission Tea. Wfe must work together to make this a success. In closing, I would like to thank Judy Carr, our Prefect, Diana Nanton, our Sports Captain, Daphne Hanson, our Secretary, and Louise Al- bertsen, our Uniform Monitress. I would like to thank the Staff, Miss Shepley and Mrs. Price, for their useful and helpful suggestions. Also I want to thank all of you in Glen Cairn for giving me your support this year. Keep up the good work Glen Gairn and good luck! C Jane Park.

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gg 23 IJHAMATIC CLUB NUTES On March 14, 1952, I sat in the auditorium at Balmoral Hall waiting for the lights to dim and the curtains 'to part on the first play of the evening. There were to be three plays performed for the public that night-The Bathroom Door by Grade X, Miracle At Blaise by Grade XI, and The Crimson Coconut by Grade IX. These were the plays which our adjudicator, Miss McGougan, had chosen as the best. My thoughts went back to the two days when she had come to judge our work. We had prepared five plays, the titles and the casts you have read. Each classroom had worked hard on its play. On the afternoons of March 6 and 7, these plays were performed for the adjudicator, for any parents who were able to attend, and for the school. Miss McGougan felt that all the plays were in- teresting and well-prepared, but naturally she singled out some for special commendation. She also praised individual actresses. It was the Grade XI play that she found most moving. Miss McGougan praised the background scenery created for The Princess and the Woodcutterf' She also commended jennifer Steward for her facial expressions and movements in her part as the Yellow Prince. The costumes in -the grade VIII play were very colourful and Susan Carnegie, as Nouz-Hatoul, was very graceful in her movements and gestures. Miss McGougan was pleased with the rapid movement in the Grade IX play and with its excellent characterization. Eirene Landon, as the waiter, was especially convincing. The Grade X play was a very enjoyable farce, done very well by its cast. joan Davidson, as the young man, gave a very consistent performance. It was the Grade XI play that was the most difficult to perform, and for this reason, Miss McGougan was especially pleased with the atmos- phere which was created and sustained through- out the play. Cathy Young as Madeleine Giraud gave a restrained, convincing performance. All these thoughts passed through my mind as I waited for the final presentation of the plays. From the money which our guests donated to our dramatic effort, we will be able to supply our- selves with much-needed equipment. From the kindly adjudication of Miss McGougan, we have already derived much help. From the plays themselves, we have gained new experiences. We look forward to next year's dramatics with great enthusiasm. Lorna Craig, Grade XI. THE COMMAND PERFORMANCE October, the sixteenth proved to be a very exciting day for the people of Winnipeg. This was of course the day when the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited our city. From the time the Royal couple arrived at the airport, anxious people lined the streets to get a glimpse of the popular couple. Memories of that day will linger long in the hearts of Winnipeg people. An outstanding feature of the day's enter- tainment for the Royal couple was the ballet per- formance at the Civic Auditorium. It had been previously arranged for the boarders of Balmoral Hall to attend this exciting affair. For the occa- sion we donned our best dresses and tried to look our very smartest. At seven-thirty the taxis arrived and we quickly took our places in them. When we arrived at -the Auditorium the atmos- phere was filled with excitement. The usher showed us to our seats and we made ourselves comfortable as we waited for the arrival of the Princess. The lights were dimmed, the curtain rose, and the orchestra played the overture. Before long we were witnessing the ballet, The Wise Vir- gins. Presently it was over and the stars were making their curtain calls. The time had come for the most exciting moment of the evening. We could now hear the crowds outside cheering and then the Princess and the Duke, along with the party from Government House arrived. We rose to our feet as the orchestra played, God Save the King. We then cheered and clapped as the Royal party was seated. A bouquet of flowers was presented to the Princess who looked very charming in a pale yellow net evening gown. She also wore a white ermine wrap and a glittering diamond tiara. The sparkle of the tiara had caught the eye of the audience and everyone was craning his neck to get a glimpse of the Princess and Duke before the curtain rose for the performance. Soon the lights were out and the curtain rose on the Ballet Premierf' The ballet Visages,' followed. After this, the Royal Party left, while the people cheered. The performers of the even- ing had a thrill of a lifetime when they met the Princess and Duke before they left the building. The excitement inside the Auditorium was receding as the curtain went up on the fourth ballet, Finishing School. Presently this delight- ful ballet was over too. The entertainment which had been presented for a Princess was over, but the memories of the ballet itself and of the Princess, will always be treasured in our hearts. Carla Gustafson, Grade XI