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

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gpg V g g Wg gg g 27 Flight A flock of birds came flying by, But whither I cannot say, Their bodies graceful 'gainst the sky Were soaring low, then soaring high, Then left me by the way. I glanced again into the air, In hopes to see them still, And wondered if they could be there, In flight so swift, so sure and fair, But they were past the hill! Signe Salzberg, Grade VI. fznzior Literary C om p eliliwz Prize Poem At the Zoo When we were at the zoo in California we saw a zebra with stripes like a nightshirt. Then we saw a baby deer and his mother. The baby deer had spots on his back. We also went to see a bear eating a cupcake. He looked so funny with cake on his face. We saw a giraffe and he had a long neck. Even baby giraffes can reach the top of some trees. We saw a monkey with a funny face. It looked like a little old man, We saw a tiger. He looked very fierce. I loved the baby elephant and we had a wonderful time. Brenda Le Beau, Grade III. Summer I like the spring, I like the fall, But I like summertime best of all, Flowers in bloom, a balmy breeze, Vacation time and a life of ease. H Monica Dowse Grade IV A Little Girl I saw a little girl Climbing up a tree She had a little curl, But she didn't see me. When she came down Then she saw me. She started to frown Then smiled nicely. Linda Leach Grade III My Daddy His eyes are blue, His ears are pink, I love him so I can hardly think. Diane McNaughton Grade IV THE KINDERGARTEN

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26 f .2 A Uh. fl llfllfti i 6 sw qxa- I2 QJ. The Problem of Fairyland Once upon a time there lived a fairy princess. She lived with her mother and father in an old broken bottle surrounded by six dandelion guards. Her name was Daffodil , her mothers Daffo- downhilln and her fathers Daffodownwilli'. One day as Daffodil was playing in the garden with her ball made out of dandelion Huff along came twenty goblins. Seeing the princess all alone one of them named Swartz dashed up on his cricket and stole her away. A few hours later the Queen was in a tizzy for she had just discovered her baby missing. Oh what shall I do? she cried. Here, here, the King spoke up, We'll find her soon! The next morning the King set out for goblin land. Following him was his General, Lieutenant. Colonel and finally came the army. However when they reached goblin land word had been sent and they were all ready, The King was furious. Theres a spy, he roared, Theres a spy right here among us. After a search he found a dandelion guard disguised as a small goblin. Well, he roared what have you to say for yourself? Off with his head. This search had given the enemy time to gather reinforcements and they had a pretty big army now. Later in the afternoon the cavalry surrounded the goblin king's palace ready for the attack. ChargeF the cry rang out over the country. The fairy troops bore down on the palace. But! strangely enough the goblins took charge and had just about over-powered the fairies when along came The Dragon Fly Airforce. Seeing this the goblins fled in haste leaving Princess Daffodil be- hind, bound hands and feet in the castle. A handsome young lieutenant rode in on his beetle and brought her to the loving hands of her mother and father. Three months later he was awarded The Fairy Cross of Good Service. He married the princess and they lived happily ever after. Carol Anne Fields, Grade VI. fznzioi' Lifemry Compefiliozz Prize Slory

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25- is sd 3 . si -0 GRADE II AT PLAY f There was a pig Wfho went to town He went jig jig And bumped his crown He went to bed Oh Dear, Oh Dear. And soon was dead From drinking beer. Sandy Funnell. Grade II. There was an old woman. She went to the train and just as the conductor said All Aboard , the old woman jumped off because she had left her dog behind. Helen Darby, Grade I. Once upon a time there was a little pig. He had an apple tree and a fox came and ate all the apples. Then he got another apple tree and he made apple pie with the apples. Lois MacLeod, Grade I. The Pig and the Wolf A wolf came out of his house. A little pig came out of his house too. The wolf said, Little Pig would you like to come and have dinner with me? Of course I would, said the pig. We will have a good dinner. But the pig did not have a good dinner, The wolf ate the little pig up. Arroll Miller, Grade II. .ltr I had a little pussy cat It meowed meow-ed all day. He wouldn't stop a-scratching So I put him in the hay. Peggy Butterfield, Grade I. GRADE II AT PLAY The Doll's Tea Party Once upon a time there were two dolls, and Mary, the girl that owned them, was sometimes very very good, and sometimes very very bad but still they had lots of fun. One day Mary said We could have a tea party. So she went running to her Mother and said Can we go into the woods? Why? asked her Mother. Because I'm having a tea party . 'Of course you can , said her Moth- er. So they went into the woods and ate up all the food. They came home happy as happy. jane Moody, Grade II. I had a little mousie Wlio was my pet Then he ran away And got himself all wet. After he was dry He got a piece of cheese And he wanted some more But didn't say please. Susan Bracken Grade I. D