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

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g g ggggg g g g ,gg 21 LIBRARY HEPIIHT Library Executive 1953-1954 Diane Grindley Icnnifer Rose Jill Herrick Onalee Rudd Betty-Lou McPhail Mary Thornton Beverley McLeod Martha Travers Sylvia Pierce Christine Watkins We are pleased to report that Balmoral Hall Library is growing steadily both in the demand for the loan of books and in the number of books available. We have been fortunate again this year in having numerous gifts to add to our collection and the response to our appeal during Book Week was very generous. We thank our benefactors most warmly. The Executive and Committee have worked willingly to ensure the smooth organization of the issue of books. They are always ready to receive and discuss any suggestions concerning improvements that could be made for the benefit of readers. To those students who are considering in what way they could contribute to the library's fur- ther success, the following ideas may be useful. Firstly, the following sections need to be increased -Modern Languages, Poetry, Science and Recreation. Secondly, everyone could unite in keeping the library silent and tidy so that all may enjoy the privilege of reading and studying in the attractive surroundings we are lucky enough to possess. Thirdly, the prompt return of books on or before the Gifts date due would greatly ease the Executives task. R. Urban, Librarian New Books TITLE AUTHOR cp1v13N BY 1. Stalking Birds with Colour Camera A. A. Allen Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Smerchanski and Joan 2. The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Book N. Ferrier Miss A. McMillan A. Frank Miss Dickson 3. The Diary of a young girl 4. Simplified Nursing . The Silent World , A Man called Peter 7. Scotland, Rivers and Streams 8. Oliver Twist 9. A Tale of Two Cities 10. The Pickwick Papers 11. David Copperfield 12. Pottery and Porcelain 5 6 Dakin and Thompson J. Y. Cousteau C. Marshall R. H. Adam Charles Dickens Warren E. Cox time School Glen Murray Mavis Gossling Mrs. M. A. Sutherland Mr. L. Brown The family of Mrs. A. E. Hoskin Mrs. john Bruce Bracken Balmoral Hall was blessed with generous fairy godmothers and godfathers this year. Among the gifts we have received are: a set of glass tumblers from Mrs. W. H. Nixon, a film of school life, pictures of the Smorgasbord and a swimming trophy from Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Smerchanskig a clock for the Home Economics room from Mrs. D. F. McIntyre and Miss Marjory-Lynn Mclntyreg and an interesting collection of coloured slides taken at the Smorgasbord by Misses Irene and joyce Dickson. A gift of money from Mrs. A. Richardson is being used to purchase a dimmer which will improve our dramatic equipment and a gift from Mrs. L. Duncan made it possible for us to fly a new flag on May 24th. A donation from Mrs. C. D. Fields enables us to enjoy long playing records on the school record player. Our latest gift, which has given such tremendous pleasure, is a set of pictures of Balmoral, Ballater, Braemar, Craig Gowan and Glengairn. The Head Girl and House Heads are delighted with this gift from a donor of Scottish descent. The school is grateful not only for these material gifts, but also for the energy and time given so freely by parents and friends during the Smorgasbord and other successful events of the year.

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20 gg gg gg gg g ON THE BRIDGE Buoys and Belles The fabulous smorgasbord on lfebruary Sth for the parents was followed by our party+ Buoys and Belles. The Buoys boarded the good ship in eager groups and met their Belles in the Mermaid Lounge. From there we proceeded to the Captains Bridge to be greeted by Miss Murrell-Wright, Captain and l-leadmistress, and Carol MacAulay. Bos'n and Headgirl, Harold Hunter and his orchestraeadded zip to our gala evening and jive fans, charleston fans and spirited bunny-hoppers could be seen in full- swing as the evening progressed. While the orchestra had a rest, two numbers from the Smorgasbord entertainment were pre- sented. The day girls repeated their chorus and the boarders their sailors' hornpipe. Both were well received and gave added novelty to the evening. Another quick-change act produced the enter- tainers in party dress again and with our escorts we headed for the games deck to look for supper. To our surprise we found a complete Smorgasbord festively prepared for us. Greatly refreshed we returned to the Ballroom for another hour of dancing. After singing the Queen, rousing cheers shook the ship for our Bos'n, also to be con- gratulated for her effort as master of ceremonies, and for one to whom we can never show enough appreciation-our Captain. Susan Carnegie, Grade X.

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22. . X- . .. C- . . IIA' if 4 ,fa 51.3 'sa G R A D E T E N THE STAFF Who's Who in Grade X ood girls have good fun in our Grade Ten and wed like you to know us and ejoice to hear of Mary and jacquies victory in Badminton. And of course you know about Onalee our famous Guide winning her gold cord? nd did you know that Sue Carnegie starred with Sadler's Wells and our other Sue was our Grade X rep. in the Manitoba Gym Championships? odo, our class president, when not training us, is training her pet Trushkag and Trish keeps us up to date with all Bomber news. qually able are the speedy seamstresses janet, june and Lynne. A musical rio not to be missed is Diane with violin, jeff at piano and Carol our soprano with the hill-billy twist. is for expert and Grade X can boast a few more-Dean and Christine in the world of art, jill in gymnastics and Pinky in diving. ever, no never, has there been a class like our Grade Ten! Grade X