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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1955 volume:

Compliments of . S we -l Russell motors limits 730 Portage Ave. Phpne 72-2456 XP Pbfmoutlz, Chrysler Deezlerslf Ealmural 3295111 WINNIPEG Residence and School Building A RESIDENTIAL AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS conducted under the auspices of the Anglican and U nited Churches Balmoral Hall is ideally located. Eight acres of land surrounding the buildings provide ample space for summer and Winter sports. In addition to the required academic subjects, classes are given in ART, MUSIC, DRAMATICS, PHYSICAL TRAINING, DANCING, GAMES and SWIMMING. Kindergarten to Grade XII For prospectus and information concerning admission for September, 1955 W1'ite to The Head Mistress: Miss G. Murrell-Wright, B.A. Balmoral Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba BACK ROW-Joy McDiaI'mid, Suzanne Holland, Gail Brooking, Dorothy Richardson, Lyn Stephen, Christine Watkins, Susan Carnegie. Brenda Dougall, FRONT ROW-Diana Duncan, Janet Davis, Jane Savage, Dawna Duncan, Mary-Kaye Simpkinson, Patricia Magazine Executive 1954-1955 EDITOR .....,..,,.,...,,, .,,,,...4..........,.....,.44......,,.... D awna Duncan LITERARY EDITORS ,,,. .... B renda Dougall, Mary-Kaye Simpkinson SPORTS EDITORS ..... Geills Kilgour, Gail Brooking MUSIC EDITOR ....,,. .........,,.............I...........,..... S usan Carnegie ART SUPISRVISORS ........,....I.I I... C hristine Watkins, Dorothy Richardson PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERVISORS I ,,... janet Davis, Suzanne Holland EXCHANGE EDITOR .........,.s.... .Io.,,.,o..,.,............. P atricia Busby ADVERTISING MANAKQIZR ,. ..,.., jane Savage ASSISTANT .....S. BUSINESS MANAc,I5R ASSISTANT S.,,.. Advertising Committee Nancy Bole Dianne McPhail Nancy Bathgare Alyson Thomas Nancy White jane Mathewson Donna Lowery Joanne Blight joy McDiarmid Diana Duncan Lyn Stephen CUNTIENTS Editorial ..................... Turning the First Sod .....i,,,,,,, Letter from the Headmistress .,.,,,, Head Girl's Valedictory .,.,..., The Prefects .,........,i,,,,,. Literary Section ......... 'Fhe Christmas Village ...... Our Juniors ..........,.... School Activities ........,.....,,.,., Boarders' Notes ...,...,. Guides and Brownies ,,...,. Class Notes ................. Library Report ....,..,..,......, Dancing ....... Gymnastics ....... Autographs ....... Sports ............... School Calendar ,...,. Graduates .......,. Alumnae Notes ...... School Directory ,...... ,4c6ua eau We would like to express our thanks to our photographer, Mr. Harold W'hite, to Brigdens of Wbinnipeg, Ltd., to all who kindly offered advertisements 'for our magazine, and especially to Stovel-Advocate Press without whose consistent help this book would not have been possible. .-,,. x , I f fi! H 9-I 43542 '1 1 4 w P lu r . W V ,1f'vs!l 1 . AI -og' A in I 'L 34 .. ?.i 1 +L 'L'-3-Qi' 1 v ..l , rf at so , . r gym PLAN FOR THE NEW WING NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IEIJITUHII-ll Uur School . . . our Juotlzera Blue print of a school! What a singular frontispiece in contrast with other plans that appear foremost in the year book of the world -- yet how appropriate. What a positive picture for the future our blue print presents! What successful manoeuvres will accomplish Operation School Building! What lies behind our blue print? Ink, parchment - but something more. In American history a Tea Party preceded a declaration that was to be the blue print of a nation. At Balmoral our blue print was preceded by a Coffee Party fbut a proper one with coffee in cups, and not in the brinkny. However, the next year the sea did claim our guests when the Captain and Crew of the Good Ship Balmoral enter- tained on deck, at a Smorgasbord. The following year the deck gave way to a Village Square. Indeed, just as Boston business men, alias the Indians, could claim a part of that 1776 declaration, we have big friends and little friends, alias the candy clerks, the sailors, the townsfolk, who can claim their part in our blue print. Edmund Burke said that example is the school of mankind and it will learn at no other. Our blue print is a thesis from masters of that school H from our mothers -- who have been such examples of loyality, service and foresight which qualities are Clearly evidenced in our blue print. Indeed, they have been master draftsmen. The school is their design. In it they will see their Bricks for Balmoral. In it they will see the better things they planned - -the classrooms, the common room, the art room, and the new plumbing, a memorial to the more seasoned fixtures which performed aquatically one glorious February fifth. Yes, in years to come Balmoral Hall will be proud of its building, and praise its designers. It is for us, Balmoral Hall of today, who know these designers, who saw them in action, who know their Part as draftsmen of our blue print, to say thank you. And so, though inadequately, we say our thank you, and take off our hats four sailor hats and our New York originalsj to you, the draftsmen of our new Balmoral- to you our mothers and to Miss Murrell-Wright - mother of it all! Blue print of a school, and what a lot we can learn from it! As the architects follow their blue print, so must we find ours and follow it, for there will be the plan for our success and for new Balmorals. As our mothers worked on this plan so we must work on ours and see as they did, somewhere in the small print of the legend, Meliora Petensf' Dawna Duncan, Editor fiLBti3:1f3sif W? EI' I 5. 4 Sv T . May 9th, 1955 One sod- The symbol of a newer school A better Thing Wlhere girls Shall see this sun, this sky And live their youth- Become a part Of this, our school Whose countenance The light of kindly stock Emits still more Enkindled by This sod. sr . 4 JA' 4332: sn. Balmoral Hall, june, 1955. My dear Girls, Having read the very excellent editorial which precedes this letter, I feel that this issue of our Magazine may well be dedicated to our mothers. They indeed deserve this tribute. I choose, however, to tell you senior girls how great has been your contribution in making Balmoral Hall what it is today. In 1950 when we opened you were little girls not responsible for the difficulties that arise with an amalgamation and yet not unaware of them. Each year you have made contributions of ideas which have created traditions worthy to be passed on to those younger, who in turn will enrich what you have begun. Some of you dreamed with me away back in 1950 of our new building-in 1951 some of you helped to support a Common Room Fund which was opened by the Prefects that year. You added to this Fund in 1952, in 1953 at the Coffee Party, in 1954 at the Smorgasbord, and this year at the Village. Even though you who are graduating wi-ll not study in this New Building it will be yours in a way that it can never belong to those who succeed you. May you always feel that you are very much a part of it and return as often as you can until the new halls are as familiar to you as these where you have grown up, Now co-me with me little girls and 'big ones into our New School which is to be a reality when you return in the fall. We go out the side door of the W'hite House through ia glassed-in passage above a stone patio, into the Senior School Building. There are two storeys and we'll go downstairs first and visit the rooms on the River side. Come in to the Science Laboratory. See the new demonstration desk and the equipment room. Now come to the next room, the Home Economics Laboratory which is still more up to date and conveniently arranged than our new room of two years ago. Still on the river side come to the next room and hold your breath. Here it is-your long-waited-for Common Room. This room will give the Seniors a pleasant spot for recreation and lunch periods but it will have many other uses. With acoustic tile on the ceiling it will be ideal for singing classes and small recitals and a built-in cupboard will contain a'l'l the visual education equipment so that the room can readily be prepared for movies. This is the room which your 'fund will help to furnish and which some of you have helped to pilan. Opposite the Common Room across the corridor is the Art Studio. Wlhiat joy to have a place for Art supplies at last, for ea-sels, where you can leave unfinished paintings and go back to them when time permits. Now back towards the main door we walk and pass the Senior Locker Room and the Staff Room. Up the stairs we go, again to the River side, and here I shall have my office and be ready to welcome new girls and old girls in a very much more conveniently located spot. Opposite the office there will 'be a lovely new library which should inspire you to make excellent use of your free time. And then there are five large classrooms for Grades VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and a smaller classroom for Grade XII. Our tour is over but the organization of this new venture with the Junior School all housed in the present Senior School building, and with the Senior School in the new wing will be a challenge for you Senior Gi-rls in September. There will be many oppor- tunities for you to show initiative and leadership but let us never forget that a school is a place of learning. It will be good to have space but may it be space that is dedicated to the promotion of Christian learning that you who grow up here may develop sound minds and worthwhile standards -of life. Now away you go for a happy holiday while the hammers are banging, anid may God bless you all. Affectionately yours, glean! Quia VALEDICTUHY Dear Girls, Eleven years ago, when I entered Grade I, I certainly never thought it would be my privi- lege to write a valedictory for the graduating class of 1955. Five years ago, when this 'school became Balmoral Hall, we began talking new build- ing , and now, just as this building becomes a reality, our year must say good-bye. What a lot of friends, fun, and memories this good- bye covers. I hope, as you who are s-taying use the Common Room, you will remember, as we shall, the candy sale, and the countless tables of sticky oUR HEAD GIRL-DOROTHY RICHARDSON but beautifully boxed candy, all of which soon will result in chairs and sofas for this new room, the Smorgasbord, when we all became sailors, and the water pipes bursting just before the guests arrived, and finally this year's Christmas Village-an exciting climax. We have had fun earning our share but I think we owe most grateful thanks to our Mothers, whose sincere efforts have made our new building possible. ' Although we are sad to leave B.H. just when there will be a new building, we are all happy to leave behind a growing and better school, and we are especially glad that the new laboratory will make it unnecessary for Miss Sharman to carry back and forth her pet box full of rocks, bones, pulleys and occasionally the odd dead owl. But the rising generation will never know the fun and excitement of the old lab. All that happened there could never be told, but the well-meaning student who mixed the wrong chemicals, with amazing results, the meat-eating water beetle and the specimens that got overlooked and very whiffy, gave it an unforgettable charm that I shall always remember. This year has been full of new experiences and has had its hard moments too- a year we could never have managed without the constant 'help and understanding of Miss Murrell-Wright and all the Staff. To them, go our grateful and affectionate thanks. And now as I close, I think as all of you will be thinking, of next year's Head Girl - to her I give my best wishes, and the assurance that if you are as wonderful to her, as you have been to me, her year will be one to remember all her life. Love, Dodo. gg gg 9 OUR PREFECTS Mary-Kaye Simpkinson, Carol Cross, Diana Duncan, Dorothy Richardson, Patricia Busby. Miss Murrell-Wright, Geills Kilgour, Jennifer Rose, Gail Brooking, Jacqueline Hoare, Susan Carnegie, Dawna Duncan, Jane Savage. Thanksgiving Service and The Presentation of Prefects' Cords At Morning Prayers, October eighth, Balmoral Hall held its annual Thanksgiving Service at which our Head Girl, Dorothy Richardson, read an article about the Red Feather after which the schools offering to the Red Feather Campaign was presented by the House Heads. Following the hymn, O Brother Man , Gail Brooking, Dorothy Richardson, Dawna and Diana Duncan-already prefects-brought forward Pat- ricia Busby, Susan Carnegie, Carol Cross, jacque- line Hoare, Geills Kilgour, jennifer Rose, lane Savage and Mary-Kaye Simpkinson to be made Prefects and receive their symbol of office- the green cord. The service ended with the singing of the school's Thanksgiving hymn, The Presentation of Special Pins Monday, September 15, former Sport's Captain Gail Brooking presented the Sports Captains pin to our newly-elected captain, Geills Kilgour. The pin, the school crest on a silver shield was pre- sented to the school last year by Glen Murray, Sports Captain of 1953. At morning Prayers, Thursday, September 16, former House Heads were present to pin the House bars on the new Heads. Susan Carnegie of Glen Gairn, received hers from Louise Albertseng jennifer Rose, Craig Gorwan from Doreen Nichol, jane Savage, Braemar, from Carol Nixon, and Diana Duncan, Ballater, from Dawna Duncan. IO gg ,f ,' Z K, fi hull D - 2 5-fy ' M-ul ,,,,,4- ,., .1-on G L i'i'lfll ' fx 4-LQ FR ,- .ff L Winter The chair came swinging up behind her. Twist- ing, she grabbed it with one hand and steered it towards her. The next second it had hit the backs of her knees and she was swept off her feet. Next time I'll try standing back further , she thought as she felt the bruises behind her knees, She passed over the heads of other skiers wafting in line and drew a smile, and a cjuick nod or a HH from those she knew. The chair rose to meet the first tower and with two jerks it passed over the wheels. Now she was alone. Music floated up to her from the loudspeaker in the lodge. The boy in the chair ahead swung his skis in time to the gay, lilting tune and the motion travelled down the cable to her. Her chair rose and fell gently in response. Below her and swinging up to her left was the practice jump hill. lt seemed to end abruptly at a ledge four feet high. Far below this, two wide tracks appeared from nowhere. She remembered the day when only one track had been made. It was at an important ski meet and the jumping always attracted a large Sunday afternoon crowd. As a competitor soared off into space, one of his skis came off. lnstinctively he landed on his one re- maining ski to break his fall, but the runaway ski hurtled down like a meteor upon the crowd and the screams of an injured child were heard before it finally came to rest. The music on the loudspeaker stopped. She seemed to Hoat in a silence broken only by the whirr of wheels on the approaching tower and the bump-bump as she passed over them. She en- tered an avenue of whiteness. Everything around her had succumbed to winter. The Cedars had bowed under the weight of snows until they looked like a crowd of old wo-men silently eyeing her as she passed. Here and there, the 'stark ruin of a tamarack rose among them. The helter-Skelter tracks of a rabbit were woven around the snowy forms below her. A bright chocolate 'bar wrap- ping, strangely incongruous, caught her eye. Snow- Hakes softly touched her face and 'she bent her head to study their minute beauty outlined on her red jacket. ' The trees parted and the hill came into view. Youth held possession of it and gay whoops, laughter and yodels echoed their joie de Vivre. Wfith lightning swiftness and effortless grace, they slalomed down its face, or amid cries of track!i' a daredevil would hurtle down the schus galley at sixty-miles-an-hour. As she passed into the trees again she thought how fortunate she was to be one of these vigorous, young people. The greatest sport of all, she sighed contentedly. The cable climbed more steeply. In a moment she would enter the clouds, She took one last look at what lay behind her. Far off was the Columbia River winding into the United States. Six miles down, the city in which she lived was slowly becoming obscure. On clear, brilliant days, range upon mountain range, their myriads of splen- did peaks dazzling the eyes, overcame one with their tremendous stillness. LJ! She climbed higher and higher into the clouds and it grew colder and colder. The world about her became strange and unreal. It's like diving to the bottom of the sea, s'he thought. There were now only a 'few trees-all -of them frozen into weird, tortured shapes 'by the lashing northern wind. Barren white spaces curved away into no- thingness. No comforting green or brown could be seen, all was 'icy grey and white- deathlike, she thought and shuddered. An ominous creaking came from the fog ahead of her. It was the huge iron wheel at the top of the tow and soon s'he was dismounting under its groans and clanks. She pulled down her goggles with their lemon coloured 'lenses and pushed off, choosing 'a back trail in preference to the treacher- ous mountain face. She paused for a moment at the 'bottom of the first run on a sheltered s'houlder of the mountain. The place always gave her an eerie feeling of being watched. Towering white forms encircled her and though she could feel no wind, they seemed to nod and move, They reminded her of white-robed Druids gathered for some mystic rite. The 'whoosh of snow falling from a branch startled her and like a frightened deer, she swept off down the trail. Soon she dipped into a natural bowl off the side of the main hill and was joined momentarily by other skiers. She ilet them take the lead and 'followed -after, weaving, winding, springing, gripping her steel edges into -the slope. A white shower was sprayed up as she skidded and swerved tracing her lines like unravelled wool in the powdered snow, The wind stung her cheeks, her ski slacks ripped against her legs and she was filled with warmth and exhilaration. Leav- ing the others, she came out onto the packed snow of the main hill. Her speed increased. Darting baick and forth, she dropped do-wn the mountain si e. Far below, a sinister, black stump lay as if in wait across her path. She swooped down, nearer and nearer to it. Too late, she saw the dark blur, heard the screech of steel on wood, and felt the wrenching jerk which 'threw her headlong into space. Then she was on her back 'sliding-almost falling, down, down, the bottomless slope. Trees and grey sky were spinning over her. For endless seconds she was helpless under the pull of gravity. At last it released her. She lay still and waited . . Mary-Kaye Simpkinson, Grade XII. Senior Literary Competition Prize Story Very prornising work! The prose has a pleasing rhythm in keeping with the story. There is a feeling for words and an avoidance of any unnatural or strained description. Wisps of Mist Wisps of mist, Like a ghosts, Do a slow minuet, While the frogs Chorus. A fish leaps And falls, Leaving ripples In the Stillness. Near by, the Mosquitos croon. A wee beast Rustles In the grass. Then, the Shriek of a Coyote Shatters The calm. To know A night Like this, Is to know Him. Lyn Stephen, Grade X. Senior Literary C om petition Prize Poem A pleasing eiect has been secured by an interesting p ment in free verse. A Bureau - For What? I was told that something had to be done about it. To be frank, I was hurt at first, but then I re- considered. Finally, I concluded that they did not understand, but I would have to humour them. If this seems incoherent and vague to you, I will explain. Do you see, over in the corner of our room, that sagging structure overflowing with everything imaginable? The mirror hidden with pictures and clippings? That is my worldg my home away from home, my bureau. It does -look homelike, doesnt it? Of course, it is necessary to tiptoe past so the books on the outer edges will not crash off, but my room-mates are trained. True also, that if you lean against it, the mirror swings forward, loosing a gentle hail of pictures on your head. The latter position also presents an ideal view from your waist down, however, I have broken myself of this habit. Now I come to my ultimatum: I must do some- thing a'bout my bureau. Do, I say 'to myself not a li-ttle wonderingly. The best way, I decided, was l2 to eliminate everything on the bureau 'top which I did not need. For several minutes I put forth a great industrious effort, Very quickly fand with great perception, I thoughtj I decided that this was not eliminating anything. At 'chat moment, the most wonderful idea oc- curred to me. Beside my bed was a sm-all table. On the bottom shelf I neatly stacked my books. Then fwith great manipulation, I thoughtj I dexterously arranged the bottles and jars -in a very small space. In succession I piled photo- graphs, paper cups, cutlery, hair pins, pencils, 'lip- stic , stamps, Qbreathe Iherej several -small boxes, scissors, javex, soap, powder, nail polish, and one cuff link on to the suffering shelf . W'ha't now con- fronted 'my eyes for anyone who enteredj was the ideal bureau top, indeed a stunning effect and carefully placed in parallel formation, a brush and comb. Certainly my goal was reached I thought, as I draped myself wearily over my -bed. A whole morn- ing to achieve that most admirable accomplish- ment! I jumped to -my feet as I -heard footsteps sto at our door. As I stood at the end of my bed? I tried to don that air of nonchalance, resent- ing my self-conscious 'blush of pride and achieve- ment. A head peered around the door and imme- diately pointed at the table. My, wha't an untidy room, Brenda, you really must do something about the bottom shelf of that table. -These are the times that try a man's soul.- B. Dougall, Grade X. 1s The River The river, Alone, rushing on into the night, Like quicksilver, A torrentg a flight Of grey birds headed homewards In startled fright. The river, Scarlet, sweeping into the rising sun. Not a quiver, Sound? Only one Of low peaceful murmur, After the run. Christine Waltkins. Grade XI. It is good for young people to explore the infinite possibilities of rhyme. In this poem rhyme has been carefully handled and there is also a true feeling for rhythm. Visitors Pioneers? Yes, my dears, my grandmother went on, suppose you would call us one of the first families in this part of the country. What a change has taken place since 'the birth of this prov- ince! Now, what are rippling fields of wheat were nothing but bald 'prairies and forbidding forests. I can remember how odd it seemed no't living in our old 'house -and not having neighbours dropping in to borrow la little sugar, or a spot of tea. I never realized what loneliness mother and 'father must have felt away from all of their friends in Scotland. To me, a seven year old, this new land, Canada, was a place where 'I 'could find new adven- tures and live the ones about which I rhad read. I shall never forget one particular day, We had been over from Scotland jus't two months. It was in the middle of August, the weather had 'been warm and dry, and mother and father had decided to go to the 'trading pos't to buy the monthly supply of food. There were no fancy cars in those days, and travel by Red River Ox Cart was pretty slow and rough. The trip was seven long miles so mother and father were ready to leave about seven o'clock. Before 'kissing us al'l good-'bye mother 'told us that we were to stay together an-d n-ot to go 'far from the house. Bar- bara, my oldest sister, assured 'her that she would take care of us and would see that we behaved ourselves. After watching the cart disappear into the woods we entered the house and each turned to her daily chores. By twelve-thirty we had finished all the odd jobs that Barbara -could find for us to do in the house. Father had been busy during the warm weather chopping wood and getting our winter's supply of fuel ready. Although we had very little space cleared around 'the house, mother always liked to keep it as neat and 'tidy as possible. W'h'ile Barbara finished the mending, Ann, Won- netta and I were appointed to go outside and clean up the yard. I 'took a basket and ran to my favour- ite place+the wood pile. There I 'busied myself picking up all the little chips t-hat I knew Mommie would love for starting the 'morn-ing fires, Now, this wood pile was behind the house, just at the edge of the woods. I was quite enjoying myself making my way around the mound and picking up every little 'twig and piece of bark when I 'hap- pened to look up and saw what I thought was an animal, perched in the branch of a tree. As I'have said, we had been in Canada for only two months, and anything out of the ordinary did not frighten or startle me. I moved toward that mu'lti-coloured creature and was about to call it when Wonetta shouted. 'Lizzy, will you come and 'help -me carry in Daddy's tool b0x?' m My V gg I3 'Oh, all right, I'll be right therel' With that I turned to my friend and said, 'Now don't go away. I'll be back soon.' I scam-pered off to 'help my sister and when we were al'1 in the house I gathered -my sisters together and -told 'them about my discovery. Bar- bara was very inquisitive and wanted me 'to de- scribe it. When I told 'her it had big 'black eyes and streaks of red, yellow, blue and white covering its brown skin, s'he turned very pale, rose from her chair, and walked over to the window. I did not know what was wrong wi'th her, 'but when she screamed, ran to the door and locked it, and then ran back to us, I was quite excited and wanted to know what had happened. She hurried us into Mo-mmie's 'bedroom where she whispered some- thing to Anne and then ran out shutting the door behind her. Wonnetta and I were very anxious to End out what had caused Barbara's frenzy, and finally discovered that Indians were outside. I re- member that I hardly knew the meaning of the word, but Wonnetta told me that they were cruel, cruel men who lived in Canada. The -thought that my little pet had turned out to be an Indian was too much for me to bear, and I 'burst into tears. Barbara soon returned and in a very consoling tone said, 'We must all be very brave girls and do just what Mommie and Daddy would want us to do. Now, everyone kneel down and pray just as hard as you can.' While we were in that position Barbara must have slipped out of the room, for in 'a few minutes we heard a great commotion out in the kitchen. I peeped through a crack in the wall and saw a number of -my friends walking around grabbing everything they saw. W'hen the house was prac- tically devoid of articles, they left. When Mommie and Daddy came home that nigh-t we burst forth with the story of our vis- itors. There were a great many questions asked and answered, but my one question . . . 'But, Mommie, why did Barby 'let them take all our nice things and all our good food?' was never answered. The only response I received was a big hug followed by kisses and sobs l Grandmothers story had answered my question. Pioneers! Indeed, they were. Diana Duncan, Grade XII. A well-written story with an ably handled beginning and ending. The style is pleasantly free and natural. Sunshine Sketches of Balmoral Hall QProof that, despite sub-zero temperatures, the sun DOES shinej. The sun shines bright in your old Kentucky home In Peru, St. P-ierrot, Napoli- There life is warm and life is cheery- But where you are it's only dreary- but once when I was doing the requisites of doing a wee one said, Are you and Diana sis- ters? Someone overhearing 'sneered- 'Cou1se! They are twins, aren't they? Yes, said -the little one, I know they are twins 'bu't I wasn't sure if they were sisters. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and the rest Delight Einsteins and Leeuwenhoeks and the com-pany so blest. But we who-se minds cannot conceive The mystery of geometry Find little use for buoyant force And why light halts before a horse - but once, when my classmate had completed a form-perfect, back extension roll sur la boite and had picked herse-lf up off her head, she ex- claimed with 'the enthusiasm of Bell when he heard his wires talk, By jove, I saw them-I saw colloi- dal particles. Cosmeticians do exclaim- Funny, shiny nose!- Put on some powder, there, my dear, As lovely as a rose F but once I remember when powder caused a -ludiocrocy . The alarm bell from the pit sound ed. Jack, the only son, was in the first cage down. A horrified, crushed mother performs her dramatic start, but the powder from 'her grayed hair steals the show. Steins blending powder, atomic-explo sion fashion, rises regally above the stricken mother. People who know Cannot name The family which Perfection can claim- but I know a girl who thinks hers is the perfect family. I have 2 parents, she said, 2 sisters and 2 brothers . And so, m'loves The sun, she shines At here, as well as there. The question is-and answer true- Do you, and you, and you, and you? Dawna Duncan, Grade XII. lf? r-. - Hair Cuts Short hair, or long hair, Thick 'hair or thin The barber will soon Make you neat and trim. Scissors in hand Hair held to the 'fore, Snip, snip and the strand Falls fast to the floor. Around to the side The scissors snip on, Your heart in its stride Skips a beat and goes on. Now from the back Your hair leaves your head Alas and alack! Oh! Those curls you have shed! The other side now Is shaped like the first Your eyes-will you dare Them to seek-do you durst? You look, you marvel No doubts and no buts , No need anymore To fear haircuts! Susan Carnegie, Grade XI. Wanted - Inspiration Seated at my desk surrounded by paper, pens, pencils, erasers, a coke for inspiration, and a dictionary fwhich I'll r1eed!j, I am no-w going to write a story for the school magazine. First one must have a topic, then develop it, preserving unity, coherence and emphasis fthis is from the grammar note bookj and keep the reader's interest. What shall I write about? A bear at camp? Two girls get up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water. Al-l is dark and still. On the return journey they hear the 'bushes rustle ofi' to one side, but they think nothing of it. In the morning they learn that a large animal had, some- time that night, knocked a huge hole in the cocoa barrel with one giant paw. I-Iow about a new family moving in next door? You could describe the furniture that arrived, and speculate on the new occupants. When finally they arrive you find you are completely wrong in your guesses. Perhaps the trials of a locker or desk during a school day? Afraid not. It has been done! A trip into Minnesota! Ah! That was terrific! We did not get anywhere near Minneapolis, and forgot the cameras! What about the first spring flowers to bloom in our garden? The peony bushes! They blossom early because they are over the central heating pipe. Here is an example of modern invention giv- ing Mother Nature a push, They brighten up the rather drab world which the melted snow leaves, before the trees 'turn green. Time is ticking off fast! I have to think of something! Amusing -incidents of the Christmas Village? I can think of a few inci-dents, but they are not amusing. A love story is out of the question . . , The adventures of an insect? In consulting a previous magazine I find it has been done. I do not wish to practise plagiarism! A murder mystery! That, I am afraid is a little difficult for a short story-one needs the 'length of a whole book or novel. CPaper backed?j Ah! A large skating party on the river to raise funds for some organization or other. The mayor falls into the water, where the ice is weakened by an emptying drain. fExcuse me, Your Wors-hiplj A poem would 'be much easier! Eight lines, the minimum! Unfortunately, I am not one of those charmed people who create a perfect rhyme in moments. j I shall remain chewing my pencil and drawing on my coke for several more hours. Then I shall crawl wearily to bed, leaving behind many blank sheets, and many more covered with doodles. I have to find something to write about! Wanted, just an inspiration. jennifer Steward, - Grade X. The Struggle It falls, Alone and desolate Upon the lonely crag, Destined to start a journey Toward a skyward goal. Then comes the winter, bleak and cruel, It stands aloof Unaided, yet unconquered. Through timeless time Within its core It longs for spring. . . The rain begins. The earth is fresh. The journey is continued. Until the prize for which it fought The final stance which it has sought Is reached. The seedling has become a tree. Judy Smith, Grade XI. . .15 Candles Candles-relics of the past, dreams of the future. The dazzling brightness of myriads of candles re- flected in the mirrors of a ballroom, the comforting flicker of a single candle -moving silently through the dark wards. The pride of mother and father and the delighted gurgles over baby's first candle, the solemriity of candles burning over 'the coffin. The candle in the window lighting the way home for the weary traveller, candles stuck in bottles in a cellar cafe giving atmosphere to the -smoky haze and chatter, the candle in the 'lonely cabin lighting the worn, yelilowed page of The Book. Candle-light flattering the flushed happy 'faces of the young, softening the hard, lined faces of the old. Gay laughter drifting below the shining candelabra, her eyes meeting his over the two tall tapers. Yotmg-Hop-a-long extinguishing eight candles in one desperate 'blow after the wish is made, the candle flickering out in the deadly air-danger! The candle 'being quickly, furtively snuffed out at the sound of footsteps. There go the lights! 'Ilhe line must be down. Quick-someone light a candle! Crude, 'hand-dipped candles, stately ta rs in silver candlesticlcs, gay novel candles mouli-did into figurines, dignified candles gracing the House of God. Mary-Kaye Simpkinson, Grade XII. Grey Stockings One bright morning, we were told that grey stockings would be worn next Monday. From all over the gymnasium groans could 'be heard. When we got 'back to the classroom 'many grievous sounds were in the air. Everyone was complaining about wearing stockings. All that week the weather was sunny and grey stockings were not even mentioned. When Friday came we realized what we had to wear on Monday. Complaints 'began all over again. If Friday was sunny, 'then Monday was sure to be a lovely day. Monday came. Was any person wear- ing her green knee-highs? Why, everyone had on her long, grey stockings! Over the week-end it had snowed. We must wear grey stockings all winter, and wait patiently un-til the spring, when we can wear our green knee-highs once again. Diana Elwood, Grade VIII. A Grammar Lesson Teacher: Did you borrow that from me, or did you lend that from me? Pupil: You gave it to me, didn't you? TV or not TV? T.V. or not T.V.? Let's have a suggestion, Even Shakespeare would think This a difficult question. The teachers frown, they rant and thunder, Why is this work not done?' they wonder. And every morning the girls 'troop in With red-rimmed eyes and sagging chins, Bored to death with History and reason But really gone on jackie Gleason. And one girl, panting wild with glee Shouts, Li-berace winked at me! But after all is said and written, Is it not true the staff are smitten ? For who but 'they at twelve are seen Catching the show with Bishop Shean? Lyn Stephen, Grade X. A Fantasy of Letters As usual, at the end of -the hrst term of school, there were examinations. Frances Roy was a pupil in seventh grade. Frances was bright in most sub jects, -but she found spelling difficult. There were so many exceptions to the rules. Tomorrow was her spelling examination. Fran- ces studied her words in 'the speller as a parrot, repeating the spelling of the words over and over again. She asked 'her mother why so many words sounded -the same and yet were spelt differently. She was puzzled over why I was sometimes put before and at other times after E , U put after a Why should Y be a vowel in some instances and in others a consonant? Her mother said that she should study her word appreciation book to learn the answers, and sent her up to her room to do this. You need a good after you have read your sleep tonigh't, and so book for half an hour, if you still have problems, I'll try to answer them at breakfast, she told her. Frances was very tired and soon went to sleep with 'the book in her hand. In 'her sleep she heard a noise. There appeared before her a tiny man who had a face the shape of an O , two eyes composed of upside down D's , a mouth made of two C's' put together, hand and arms put together by I's , I.'s , T's , and l-I's , His is A g coat was made o-f vowel letters and his trousers were made of consonants. When 'he 'finally spoke to her, letters grouped into words filed out of his mouth like sparklers in the 'dark room. Frances was dumb with astonishment, f-or the 'letters spelled out this message, 'Willyou come with me to the 'Land of Letters Into Words', for I am Mr. Alpha- bet? I heard your questions and I'd like 'to help you find the answers. With a whispered yes , Frances was transformed into a 'tiny being, and they were both up in the air heading for the Land of Letters Into Words. As they drew near, Frances could see miniature houses in the shape of letters. Mr. Alphabet ex- plained to her that some letters were 'much more prosperous than others. A , he said, was the hardest-working and therefore was the most prom- inent. He also added saying, 'B', 'C', and 'D', 'A's' next door neighbors, are not ha-lf as busy as he is, and are always borrowing him to make words as bad, dab, and cad. 'C' is helping out 'K' to make its living in words like pick, stick, and brick. 'E' he continued as they came to his house, is almost as busy as 'A' is, but does not work as hard because the majority of words 'he is in, 'E' is not pronounced as in name, mane, and lane. He had a quarrel with 'I' once about which of them would come first in a word when they appeared together. They made a compromise. Here they are spelling it with the other letters now. Frances saw the letters perform and it read: 'I' before 'E' Except after 'C' Or when used as 'A' As in neighbour or weigh. They walked along from house to house until they came to a duplex which had on one side a and the other side a Mr. Alphabet ex- plained saying, 'Q', I am afraid, has an infer- iority complex and needs 'U' to make it sound properly. This also helps 'U's', unemployment situ- ation, receiving the least work of all the vowels. At the end of the road lived X , Y and The tiny man told 'her that these letters were little used. However, Y served in two ways, as a con- sonant and as a vowel and so 'had extra value. Y became used as a vowel when I was being over- worked and was able to use Y's help. Do 'you know the answers to all your questions now, Fran- ces? Mr, Alphabet asked. Frances was about to answer when she realized the question had not come from Mr. Alphabet but from her mother standing in 'her bedroom. Half awaken and 'half asleep she asked, Where are Mr. Alphabet and the letters? Her mother said, Frances, what on earth are you talking about? Are you stil-l worrying over your spelling? Oh, Mother, I know all the answers now, for Mr. Alphabet 'has helped me to understand how to put letters into words. A bewildered mother and ia 'happy daughter went down to breakfast. Mr. Alphabet had van- ished into the mythical Land of Letters Into Words . Joanne Wilson, Grade IX. Intermediate Literary C ompelilion Prize Story A cleverly-handled, amusing little story Amazon Adventure The moon shone at its very best over the still lake. Not a sound could be heard. The eerie dark- ness was terrifying. All of a sudden, a dark shadow shot out of the reeds at the side of the lake. What was it? Should I investigate? No, that wouldn't be the thing to do. just wait. just wait and see what it is. As the moving object came closer I could 'see the out- line of a canoe. How skilful the -canoer was. Would it be . . . Yes, it was Swift Cheeta! He stopped silently beside me and I climbed in. Not a word was spoken between us. Then, picking up the other paddle, we moved on. Swiftly 'we paddled up the lake, staying close to shore. Occasionally a sound 'broke the silence as we dis- turbed a frog or other animal sitting on the bank. Fina-lly we were out of the lake and on 'the river near the deadliest of al-1 places. Dangerous animals, fish and reptiles made their 'homes on its banks or in its waters. It was said 'that huge snakes would 'yank both paddle and paddler out of a canoe and swallow him alive. I 'can't believe such things but maybe they are true. It is also said that the ferocious pirana, a small but deadly fish which tears the flesh from its prey, lives in these waters. As we 'travelled up river, I began to 'think over my mission. To bring back native animals alive. Whaft a ,job that would be! Swift C-heeta 'brought me out of my day-dreaming by announcing we were approaching a 'bad bend in the river. Many other boats had crashed on this bend because they rounded it too far out and hit the rocks in the middle. -But, however, we made it safely by keeping Close to shore. fWe were also a bit wetj. About an hour later my guide told me we should stop and rest for a bit before going on. At dawn we found a good landing place and were about to pull in when there was a great up- heaval and the boat turned over throwing us into the black murky water. I heard Swift Cheeta scream what I thought was Look out! when I felt a crushing sensation in my chest. And, at the same time I beheld the gaping mouth and vicious fangs of a huge snake which I realized was an anaconda, the world's largest constricting snake. The pressure increased to such an extent that I became almost breathless and was fast losing consciousness, and then . . . I wakened. During my struggles caused by the excitement of my dream, the upper bed sheet had become entwined around my chest like a tendril. There's nothing like a nightmare for a hair- raising adventure. Shelagh Kelsey Grade IX. Unfortunate Bear The polar bear, That mighty beast With shaggy hair Is so un-happy! King of kings, But not of ice Or snow and things, But 'twelve square feet of concrete! He's rather fat, And finds it hard Because of that To clamfber from this pool. His other world Is seen through bars, Of people, children, Dogs and cars And moving life. He longs to sit In quiet undisturbed repose, Upon an iceberg Trailing his tired -toes In Arctic water. Oh, unfortunate Bear! This life which he And others s-hare Is really very bare And void of life. So children when Next at the Zoo, Throw our friend bear A word or two Of sympathy. Dorothy Richardson, Grade XI. g, I7 The Chest Miss Amelia will not be able to see you for about half an hour. Will you sit down, sir? I sat down and waited for Miss Amelia to appear. While I am waiting I will tell you some- thing about myself. My name is Archibald Stephenson, I am a bachelor, and I live in a small cottage with a maid, a dog, and two cats. I work in a bank but for a hobby I am very interested in old houses. This was why I was waiting in the hall of this huge, gloomy house. Nobody knew much about the place, and some believed it to be haunted. However, I decided to discover the truth myself. In spite of the warm, sunny day and the good luck some people had hoped I would have, I felt nervous when I reached the huge, iron gates. I managed to summon enough courage to rap on the great bronze knocker, and introduce myself to a rosy-faced maid who ans- wered my knock, and then bustled away to inform Miss Amelia of my presence. While I waited for Miss Amelia I looked around the hall. It was large and gloomy and had many statues and pictures in it. A portrait of a lady and a little boy arrested my attention. Both had dark complexions that made them look attractive. The lady, I presumed, was the child's mother. I was so engrossed with looking at the picture that I did not hear Miss Amelia come down the stairs and walk over to where I was standing. Her voice violently interrupted my thoughts. I see you admiring my picture, Mr. Stephenson. I whirled around to find I was facing a middle- aged lady with iron-grey hair. I found it very beautiful, I replied softly. The boy is my son, that is me beside him. When she spoke of her son, her voice faltered, and her eyes grew soft and tender. But she recovered herself quickly and decided with me what price I should pay for a visit through the old house, As we were walking upstairs to see my room, she suddenly halted and said, Mr. Stephenson, you are free to go where you like in the house but please stay out of the front room upstairs. Now come to your apartment. During the week I roamed the old house and its garden but never ventured into the front room, though I was often tempted to. However, one night the temptation grew too strong for me. I opened my bedroom door and slipped into the hall. The house was as silent as a tomb and I l8 walked silently to the door of the forbidden room for fear of waking Miss Amelia. Before I entered I glanced around to make sure I was alone. I quietly turned the handle and entered. I had not brought a light nor did I need one for the moon was shining in at the window. Its eerie rays revealed a bare room except for a large oak chest. It was beautifully carved and something made me hasten toward it, lift the lid, and discover its secret. Before I reached it a voice said coldly behind me, I see you have disobeyed my orders, Mr. Stephenson. I turned swiftly to find Miss Amelia standing behind me with a candle in one hand. I couldn't resist it, I finally managed to say. Something in the steely features of Miss Ame- lia's face softened then and she said, Since you have found the chest I will tell you its secret. Come to my sitting room. We walked across the hall to her sitting-room. It was warm in there after the coldness of the hall. She began to tell her story. It happened when I was young, I was married and had a little boy. I was very fond of my child, and I seldom left his side. But one dark day I was visiting my mother who was ill, and I left john alone. When I came home I could not find him. Panic began to take hold of me, and I rushed blindly from room to room calling his name imploringly. When I came to the front room I burst in, but I was too late. I caught sign of a small curly head under the lid of the chest. I tried to stop it from closing, but I could not. I never saw my little john again. I am very sorry, I said softly. Never mind. Good-night, Mr. Stephenson. Late that night when the village church clock began to strike midnight, Miss Amelia's door softly opened and a figure appeared. It glided down the hall like a shadow and stopped by the door of the front room. It looked around -fear- fully, as if afraid of being seen, then pushed the door open. Softly, silently, the lid of the old oak chest opened, then closed. Down in the village, the church clock sounded its last strike of midnight. Susan Dickinson, Grade VIII. Destination Driveway The corner loomed 'before her. She straightened, bolt upright. just how was 'she to manage, With the light-'post on her right? Slowly, is-he eased into it, And squeezed past two parked cars. The truth was, she'd come through it all, With no new 'battle scars. Destination: Driveway. But, much to her dismay, A snow-plough, very early, had gone past And blocked her way. She retreated, then she halted. I-Ier anxiety was enhanced. For, as dinner was at six o'clock, She didnt stand a Chance. Again, she backed up hopefully Stopped, then trying hard- The motor roared: the tires spun And forward lunged the car. Once over the disaster, She observed the welcome scene. PK Pk Pk A driveway, is of no use With a snowbank in between. Judy Smith, Grade XI. King I think I'll take this one, Larry Willson said to Mike the Trader. He'll do nicely, When can I have him, Mike? Now, if you like, replied the Trader. They were making the sale of a handsome, black dog, called King. King was an extremely 'handsome dog of part Husky and Wolf 'breeding with a well- slhaped head and ears. H-is coat was rich, dark, black, thick, and deeply ruffled at the throat, only partly concealing the ripple of musoles elsewhere on his magnificent body. Standing on his hind legs, he could easily kiss his six-foot master. King weighed ninety-two pounds. Larry was with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and his recent lead of his dog team had died, so Larry thought he would try a younger dog as a leader. Larry didn't use King immediately as 'he had to 'break 'him into -the 'harness Erst. King was very ,,l9 intelligent and quickly mastered the use of the harness, Larry noticed King was always wanting to -be ahead of the other dogs in the team. One day Larry 'tried him in the lead. King was finally the -head of his team where he always wan'ted to be. Larry kept King there all-ways. 'Well King, Larry said one night a few months later, I guess tomorrow we'-ll leave for the winter patrol. King seemed glad and snuggled 'his nose closer between Larry's knees. King was kept in the house as 'he kept Larry company and enjoyed playing games with him. King wasn't 'happy about being 'left outside. Each morning when Larry fed the other dogs, King would march beside him, and if a dog was over-anxious he would growl at him until fhe quieted down. Early the next morning Wilsion packed and hitched the 'team to the sled and left the little lonely settlement on the Arctic Coast. One night, about 'three days later, Larry was fixing ca-mp when he slipped and sprained a ten- don in his leg. It was very painful and 'he had to bandage it. For a day Larry 'had to ride on the sled, and this was very hard -on the dogs, slowing them down considerably. They were going over rough ice now and had to make their own trail through the deep snow. . One evening near the end of their journey, the sky was clouded over and it looked like snow. Larry shouted at King for more speed as he had to go about five miles before he would reach civilization. He wanted to beat the snow. The weary dogs strained in 'their 'harnesses at Wilson's command. They, too, knew home was not far away. A few minutes later, a howling wind came up an-d it began to snow heavily. The temperature dropped, and Larry was beginning to worry. The dogs were slowing down steadily and King was straining in his harness to make the other dogs go on, Larry could just see the outline of Kings tail through the gathering darkness and driving wind and snow! It would mean freezing to death if they stopped, or getting lost if they went on. Larry picked up his whip and snapped it over the dogs' heads. Later on he had to stop for a brief pause as one dog collapsed, It was one of the best and he p-ut it on the sled. His left hand and both feet felt frozen. Wifth the driving snow in his face and the cold wind whistling about him and his team, they proceeded slowly. Larry didn't know what direction he was going, but he left it up to King who seemed to know where he was going. Brut was he going in the right direction? Larry began thinking. They had been about five miles from the settlement when the storm came up so they must be close now if they were going in the right direction. Suddenly there was a s-harp sound of snapping willows above the storm. This meant that they had left the sea ice and were on the main land! King seemed to give a bound of more speed as though an electric shock had hit him and his whole body seemed to become alive. This same burst of speed happened to all the dogs as they straine-d harder in their harness to produce more speed through the deep snow. Something must be near, thought Larry as he pressed his hand on his frozen nose. Suddenly, Larry saw a light shining through the snow and darkness-a cabin was only a few feet away! They reached the small cabin and Larry stumbled to the door and knocked. The door was quickly opened, only to find Larry Wilson covered with snow, hungry, tired and unconscious on the doorstep. When he came back to his senses, he found himself in bed with Doctor jamson and King standing beside him. He looked around the room and saw sun streaming into the room. The storm had passed! Larry tried to sit up, but a big paw gently 'held him down. King, King, muttered Larry, you are truly man s best friend . King growled gently and lay down as Larry was asleep again. Kings eyes were half open, but they were filled with contentment and admiration for his master! Barbara Sid gwick, Grade VIII. if' ta 87'-S Egg 55,4 O ,Q-HN? Quilt I if ii ,,. ids. l sat ' rear ll! at if I 5 A EXAFI 'lime 22- rr- . Never the Twain Shall Meet Then a number of things happened in rapid succession. The tree shuddered. The mirrors flashed alarmingly. The bells cried out as with fear. The brightly coloured lights flashed danger signals, then went out. The majestic evergreen made a last valiant effort to stay upright, then slowly began a descent which ended with a crash and a chorus of tinkles. Silence ensued as we viewed the chaos. The once stately angel now appeared slightly inebriated, with dilapidated halo and wings askew. The round balls had been reduced, in a few seconds, to jagged ruins. Horror was replaced by indignation and everyone began to talk at once. What? Who? How? . . . The cat! some experienced person exclaimed. All heads turned to the corner by the fallen tree, where sat the culprit, sleek and smug, licking her paws with satisfaction. Over one ear was perched a jaunty sprig of greenery. Quickly she shook it off as if to dispose of the evidence, then, assured of herself once more, blandly winked at us with both eyes. Try and prove it was I, her manner suggested. Several hands grabbed for her, but, too swift for us, she darted away, tail in air, to seek peace until this disturbance subsided. Since then, in our house, there is an unwritten law which maintains that Christmas trees and mischievous pussies do not mix and ne'er again the twain shall meet. Lyn Stephen, Grade X. A Trip to Earth by Two Neptunes Sign On. All set Oubla? All set and ready to go Goublaf' All right then, five, four, three, two, one, fire! A mighty lurch gave us knowledge that our flying saucer was in flight. My name is Goubla and I live on the planet Neptune, far off in the solar system. My friend, Oubla and I are off to explore a distant planet called earth. We have heard that a race of people live there and we are off 'to see what we can see. Soon our planet was a blur in the distance and we set ourselves down for a short trip in our deluxe flying saucer. As we whizzed past Saturn, I saw my friend Sacais hanging up his scales to dry in the moonlight after his yearly bath and I waved to him but he did not seem to notice me because I did not hear his big roar which meant l-li! Soon a green dot appeared on our radar screen and a shout arose from Oubla and me. Earth was in sight! As it grew bigger and bigger I became frightened! What would this new world be like? What would the people be like? It was too late to wonder now, for we were coming in for a landing. Thump! We were on ground! I opened the door and looked around. A sigh of relief arose from our throats. The new world was the same as Neptune. Big, tall, brown and green trees were all around us, and vines wound themselves through the branches. We crawled out and started to explore. Tall green and brown grass tickled our feet, and a sort of flower, which I thought smelled very nice, started to close around me. I quickly whip- ped out my ray gun and froze the flower solid. Then we ran across another strange thing, which had no color, or smell and we could see right through it. There was nothing like this on Nep- tune, so Oubla put a jar full of it in his pocket to take back and show. We found nothing of any one living in this area so we went back to our air-ship and started to climb in. Then to my surprise and horror, the trees seemed to come alive and chase after us! I whipped out my ray gun and turned them into frozen things. I do not like this Goublaf' Oh, Oubla, if you call this magic I will take you to a head man, when we are home, and ask him what you have up there, I replied. This is not magic, he said. This is Black Magic. I shut the door and started the motor. We were off! e We next landed on a spot that we thought should have some people living near by. We crawled out and the first thing I saw was a tall thing and it looked as if it were about to fall on us, so I shot my ray gun on it and it was frozen. Then a loud screech arose, followed by many more horrible sounds. They've landed! was the cry. The men from Mars have landed! Oubla and I took one look at each other and jumped into our flying saucer, not for a moment thinking that we could have seen the people of the new planet. But, men from Mars were dread enemies of we Neptuners and we didn't want to meet up with them so far away from home. It was some time later, out in space, thatll collected my thoughts and figured that they might have meant that we were men from Mars. But how could they? We Neptuners are the most handsome people with long thin, green bodies with six arms and twelve legs, six eyes, and a long suction mouth. I wonder? Oubla and I are going back to Earth some day, but now we just cannot wait to get bafck to the safety of Good Old Neptune. Sign Off. Shirley Martin, Grade VII. an .-Z.l- The Good Spirit of the Christmas Village It was born last year, the Spirit of the Village. It was at one of those dining-room meetings, behind the curtained doors, that it began to grow. Our mothers recognized it, They encouraged it, and nourished it, and it became more real and more alive. It began to show. Needles and scis- sors moved under its guidance. Mothers wove and fathers hammered. In the heat of july the spirit flourished. The material side of its charac- ter was revealed as puddings and aprons, breads and toy boxes, shortbreads and dolls were pre- pared and set aside for the village . The Spirit invaded the school but did not interrupt our work. It was called Unselfishness and Cooperation in the senior school. Its head- quarters was in the school corridor, where the 22 R candle ends and shopping bags were counted, but its presence could be felt in every part of the school. In the Home-Ec. lab it was seen in the junior judges, who, thrilled at the unbelievable splendour of their task, voted for their favorite doll's party dress. In the dining room the Spirit lurked behind the door of Ye Olde Boar's Head Inn' and in the White House its presence was evidenced by pop corn, bread loaves, mince meat and puddings. The nineteenth, the Village day, arrived and the Good Spirit was its king. At three o'clock, crowned in a green balaclava QN.Y. versionj, it began its reign. The shoppers were held in its power and they sought to do it homage. They searched for it at the Village sign post and un-der the Village trees. They thought it shared a throne in Santa's sleigh. They believed it to be in the Tea Room. The children found it in the fairy queen. The shoppers read the Village paper, and searched the hill for the Good Spirit. They hailed it seated in the holly wreaths and running up the crimson cord to the mayor's office. Food con- n-oisseurs entered the red and white Checked inn and named it as the Spirit's residence. Others chose the Post Office and named the box as its home. Many visitors selected the Village square as the office of the Spirit. Surely, they argued, in this bustling square of colourful bazaars, fes- tively adorned, the Good Spirit must reside. But the diners declared that they had found its resi- dence-and you would agree, for in the Boar's Head Inn, candle-light and checkered cloths, vio- lin music, delicious food and friendly faces com- bined to make the dining-room the favorite. But the teeners chose Town Hall as the place of the Good Spirit. Did anyone really know? Could anyone actually locate it, identify it and say There is the Spirit? Yes, the Villagers, they could. They could show you where it was, and is . . . it is under the Stu- dents' crests, it is under the street cleaners' bibs and it is under the mothers' smocksg it is under the mayor's medallion. And what is it like? ? ? It is the G.S. from G.S. Balmoral Hall, without its sailor hat this time and with a sprig of holly in its mouth. Dawna Duncan Grade XII. Balmoral Hall's Fairyland Small boys and girls wearing red ribbon bows entered through a gaily decorated archway and climbed up a flight of stairs. They had excited looks on their faces. Where were they going? They were going to Balmoral Hall's Fairyland. A' Fairy Queen in a dress of white and gold welcomed them. She had a crown of gold on her head and a bright smile on her face. Beside her were two elf helpers. Oh! Look! said one little girl to another fair cherub as she pointed to the Fairy Queen's elf helpers giving away sweets. I shall have some too! she exclaimed. The girl, holding her sucker close to her, enter- ed the movie room and watched intently the films. She could see Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy Pluto, and others. The little girl came out very happy, and she decided to buy something for her doll children at a booth right outside the movie door. What cute things she bought! As she clutched her wares she noticed that the puppet show was starting and so she hurried into the magical room before the curtain went up. What a funny show! The clock struck four-thirty and off the small girl went to fish out of Santa's pack. She had just enough money for it. What a lovely doll she got! At five o'clock the tiny girl, weary from her busy day at Fairyland, went home full of tales to tell her family. Everyone was full of adventure to relate who had visited Balmoral Hall's Fairy- land. Brenda Bodie and Joanne Wilson, Grade IX. The Christmas Village 'Tis of the Christmas Village this story I would tell, Of hustle and of bustle and of merri-ments as well. Students, teachers, mothers, friends of Balmoral Hall, Enthusiastic planners came in dozens one and all. Day in, day out from dawn till dark our clever -mothers worked, Hammers banged, needles twanged -- no tasks were ever shirked. Their transformation of the School into a Village Fair Was complete in every detail from the Market Place to Square. Booths galore, good food in store and Fairy Land so true Auctioneering, people cheering, carol singing too. an ik ak Imagine our amazement when the total was pro- claimed - Six thousand silver dollars was the figure we attained! Suzanne Holland, Grade XI. The Auction Sale An Auction Sale in the Market Place drew a large group of parents and children to the Vil- lage Square. By displaying their talents, the auctioneers sent many people home rejoicing with their newly- acquired treasures. Such variety! Never before has an auction been able to boast of a pure silk party dress, a smartly-dressed doll, an aluminum window, an oil painting, a baby beagle Qalivej a handsome sewing basket, a Selkirk Chimney and a cocktail hat. These were a few of many wonderful things that were circulated after en- thusiastic bidding by our guests! Susan Carnegie Singing at the Village Church It was very exciting to be a part of the Village Choir. Dressed in gay red hats with white ruffles at our necks, we filed up to the loft where the snow-covered church bells were hanging. We had practised in the loft, but with so many people and such exciting things to see, it was hard to con- centrate. The Market Place was full of busy v T -ra ,Sig ,,,, Q , ' ' ' people to sing to, buying, chatting, laughing, and being merry so that we were happy too. The song-s were very easy to sing, but in the front row and while people watched, we got more and more excited. This was the biggest event of my life and of Balmoral l-Iall's. The view from the loft was the best in the Market Place. The baby booth, the glamour booth, the Hower booth, the apron booth, the novelty slhop and so many others were swarming with customers. I was glad when the customers stopped and listened to the songs for the clerks Cour mothersj had been kept busy so long that they needed a rest, especially at the glorious doll booth. After singing Wassail, Good King Wen- ceslas, Deck the Halls, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, two or three times each, we were tired too. Most of us were nervous, some of us were late, but all in all by the time we were ready to sing and our Village Mayor fMiss Murrell-Wfrightj had spoken to us to give us courage, we were glad we were as important as the thoir of the Christmas Village. Margaret Fisher, Grade Vl. THE VI LLA'GE CHOIR 24- D. . I I Xa 9' '-I' Our The way to Fairyland, was very easy to find. You just followed the lovely little blue birds and there you were. When you paid the admission you pinned on a little red bow which was your ticket to Fairyland. In case you left Fairyland then you would be able to get in again. On the bannister there were little roses on branches. The Fairy Queen was so very dainty. I could not explain how lovely she was. She wore a beau- tiful white, strapless gown not quite floor-length. There were gold stars all over her dress. I-Ier crown was very sparkly. Balloons galore hung all around her. She gave suckers to the little chil- dren. The attendants wore tights with red and white candy striped smocks, with green balaclavas. It was very colorful. The movies were very amusing. They were about Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Pluto. The one where Donald Duck went to an interesting museum was amusing. Did he ever get into trouble! The Puppet Show was delightful too. It was about Cinderella. The little mouse qxo. : IQ Village Fairyland Olfil at - 3+36 Nl' was so very adorable. I-Ie called Cinderella Cin- derellie . The costumes were lovely. Santa's Sack was fun. I had a purple wand wi-th a sparkly star on the end to fish with. I had a lovely surprise for I got a box with a cake of soap in it. It was called Autumn Leaves. Oh, it smelled so sweet. I enjoyed Santa's Sack very much. There was a doll's shop where you could buy little gifts for your dolls. I liked the dolls' mats. There were little belts and little wash-your-face sets . There were many other dolls sets. I bought a little dolls mat, two sweet little blue bows which were on pins. I love the little gifts so very much. I had so much fun. I just adored the wee pup- pets, the little mouse especially. The Fairy Queen was a pretty sight giving out suckers to the little children. I enjoyed Fairyland very much and I hope we have another very soon. Joanne Sutherland, Grade IV. The Reward Where is Fifi? Mrs. Newell, the richest lady in town, had lost her dog. She had phoned the police and the humane society and nobody had seen her. What should I do? Oh! Oh! I have a won- derful idea. I will give a reward of five hundred dollars to whoever brings my Fifi home. She then immediately called her chauffeur to come to her, She said to him, Go to the newspaper com- pany and ask them to put this advertisement in the paper. LosT 1 White Pomperanian dog, Two years old. Answers to the name of Fifi. Wears a collar with tag on it. The number is 12345. If found, please phone Mrs. Newell at 40-123, REWARD of five hundred dollars. The chauffeur then drove quickly to the news- paper and gave the advertisement to the man at the desk who said, I think I know where the d-og may be found. Could you and Mrs. Newell come with me at noon and see if it is your Fifi? The chauffeur drove home and told his story. Promptly at twelve they arrived at the newspaper building. The young man hopped up beside the Chauffeur and directed him to a district of small homes. Here we are, he said as they stopped at a neat yellow house with a white fence, this .. .- D .. 25 is my house and I think you will find your lfifi inside. A young lady with a sweet face opene-d the door and as Mrs. Newell entered she saw, in a wheel-chair, a little crippled girl holding her Fifi. The little dog barked a greeting and Mrs. Newell tried to pick her up but Fifi broke loose and ran back to the little girl and snuggled in close. A big smile broke out on the little girl's face. Then her mother said, Mrs. Newell, the dog came here yesterday with no collar or tag and when my little Debbie saw her she smiled for the first time since her accident. She has named her Snowball and loves her dearly. Very slowly Mrs. Newell opened her purse and took out her cheque book, She wrote out the cheque and handed it to the mother who said, Debbie, dear, you must say good-bye to Snowball now. Debbie looked up with tears in her eyes. Then Mrs. Newell went to her and said, Debbie, dear, you have found my Fifi so this cheque be- longs to you. But I want you to keep your Snow- ball and to keep the smile on your dear little face. Then the reward will be mine. Then Mrs. Newell went back to her limousine and drove home with a smile on her face and hap- piness in her heart. Lynn Funnell, Grade VI, !lllZf0I' Ljferizry Cowlbelitiozz Prize Sforj' THE KINDERGARTEN 26 The Teddy Bearfs Picnic Dong, Dong! It was twelve 0'clock. The big Grandaddy clock in the hall of Mr. Inkendot- ter's toy shop had told all the toys, including Teddy the bear, that it was time for the picnic he had promised them yesterday, Slowly all the toys came to life. It looked like a lot of people in a hotel waking up. Hurry! said Teddy, we must 'hurry if we want to have fun on the picnic I promised you. Picnic! Picnic-Picnic, oh yes, now I remem- ber, said Susan, the walking doll. Picnic! The word came in a puzzled but happy voice from almost every mouth. Now the toys looked like people in a burning hotel hurry- ing to get their 'things and themselves out. Soon, however, all the toys were on the window sill ready to go. But one thing is missing. Here, magic box! Here, magic box! There you are. Now for the magic wand. Ah! And there it is. Ready, everybody, to your places -in the box so we may hurry to Toy Land! said Teddy. Soon all the toys arrived in Toy Land. The first thing the Toy children did was to go into the woods and explore. Meanwhile the Toy mothers prepared the picnic, and the Toy fathers cut wood for the picnic's fire. Then all of a sudden a loud roar came from the forest. Could that be Dandy the Lion coming to scare us and maybe take some of our children for his dinner? said Teddy worriedly. Aill the work stopped. I will go and see! said Misty, one of the Toy horses. All right, and I will ride you there! said johnny the rag doll. When they came back johnny said, Don't fret, it was Dandy all right, but he had stepped on a thorn, and was meek as a baby. I took 'it out for him and he quickly ran off in shame. So your children are safe! johnny was a hero! Then came the picnic dinner. I-t was sawdust sandwiches, green grass and rose petal salad, honey pop and all other assortments of Toys' food. When it was over the Toy mothers and fathers talked while Teddy and his wife and some of the Toy children tidied up and put away all the things that were used for the picnic. Soon they were in the magic box on their way home. The Toy children were asleep and dream- ing on their mothers' and fathers' laps, for it was very late. They were smiling in their dreams. They must be dreaming of the lovely time they had had. Nancy Eaton, Grade VI. The Flowers and the Pop Corn The blossoms drop And the pop corns pop The flowers smell nice And I smelled them twice. jane Moody Grade III The Groundhog There is a naughty groundhog Beneath my house by the lake Each morning as the sun comes up His breakfast he does take. He eats the Howers blooming fair, The leaves, the stalks, the seeds. I wish he would some manners learn And breakfast just on weeds. Monica Dowse Grade V A Poem Connie brought two acorns, To school one day She found them in her garden A long way away. We put them in some water And then in a pot And now they're getting big Because they've grown quite alot. When they are much bigger We'l1 put them ou'tside To grow into two oak trees Very tall and wide. By Transition Wintertime Now the snow is falling fast, Frosty mornings 'here at last. Children in the nursery nooks Reading pretty story-books, Anne Sellers, Grade V Beside the Lake When I was down beside the lake, I saw a little rattle snake And it was eating 'too much cake So it had a tummy ache. Marrie Laing, Grade II. 1 a-.a-.,-ar--r. D aw. .r-..u-u-...2l GRADES I AND II Definitions by Grade I tin-t-a bend in a tin hog-like a 'hognay chest stag-when you stag somebody A Story Once upon a time there lived two little lions. One day 'their mother said to them, Now, we will go down to the riverside and see if we can catch something to eat. Mother got the two babies but they did not want to go much, so Mother spanked them good and hard, and put them to bed. Though they howled their mother did not pay any attention. She went to the riverside and caught something to eat. The 'baby lions had no supper because they were so naughty. Dianne Maloney, Grade I. How ? How big? How small? How wide? How tall? Is the moon, As it hangs like a silver ball? joan Smerchanski, Grade IV. A Fortunate Decision Yippee! I'm going, Helen raced down the stairs, W'hen will Mom be home, Anna? she asked the old cook, who was looking after ther for the afternoon. Well, she is out now, at a meeting, but she ought to be home soon, dear. Is there anything I can do? No thank you, you see Mom promised me that if I got a good school report, C I 'had to have over a seventy-five averiagej, I could go with her to England by way of Ottawa and on a Fren-ch American Air line plane too, and just look at my report! She thrust the paper excitedly into the hands of the old cook. Why Helen dear, that's wonderful, an awfully good try! The cook's face beamed with admira- tion for the young girl. The front door banged shut. Mother, Mother-er, is that you? Helen called as sfhe ran lightly to the door to receive a great bear hug from her mother. Has something happened? Her gaze landed on the letter, but in a few minu'tes mother and daughter were discussing all the exciting future. lk Ik wk Helen laughed -to herself as she opened the big front door of fher home. It was quiet, no one came to greet her. She tip toed softly into the kitchen where Anna was stirring a lovely smelling mixture. ' Zig . , -. . . Wihere is Mom, Anna? for her mother had said she would be home. Your Mothers head ached so badly I called the doctor. I-Ie thinks she has been doing too much and he doesnt think she is strong enough to go on a long 'trip now.'y Helen raced upstairs, hot burning tears rushed to her eyes. Why, why would her mother have to be sick now? Her mother was lying down in bed, the sh-a-des were drawn, her hair was spread all over 'the pil- low and she held an ice bag on her head. Mother, I wanted to go Jo badly. She stopped as tears spilled over her lovely eyes. Helen, darling, s'he paused, I-we can go, but the doctor said in his opinion, he didn't think it would be very good for my health. The day of their departure arrived and they set off for the airport after several delays. Helen noticed her mother was white as a ghost. Should she have really been so selfish as to urge her mother to go away? No, because after all-, she argued with herself till they came to the airport. Then she saw a big plane taxiing down the field then rising higher and higher, then disappearing from view. It was her plane! Helen did not know how she got through din- ner or lunch, She was cutting out some dolls in her room. The radio was on and she half listened to the news. She got up just about to turn it off when An F.A. Airliner just crashed en route to Ottawa- the words died away. Fate had made her miss the plane. To think she had just about thrown away two lives to please 'herself Alix Palk, Grade VI. Starbright's Visit to Earthland Once upon a time there was a little fairy town high up in the clouds. In this fairy town lived a little pink fairy called Starbright. She was the Fairy Queens ladyein-waiting, called Starbright because of her bright and happy disposition, One day after she had finished her work and had said good-bye to the Fairy Queen, she jumped onto a soft fluffy white cloud and was ready to glide home. The sky was very clear and the sun was shining brightly. Starbright did not have far to go, and she enjoyed the lovely hot sun. As Starbright was gliding along she did not notice the clouds getting darker and darker. Soon there was thundering and lightning. Starbright was a little frightened and then very frightened. The cloud she was on began to swing and sway and go back and forth. Poor Starbright! She wished it was only a dream. Bang! Clouds were bursting and bumping each other. The rain from the upper clouds began to pour down. She felt so uncomfortable, If only she had stayed at the Fairy Queens Palace th-is day. The other fairies would be so worried about her. Suddenly Starbright thought she saw a 'black big cloud coming down to hit her little whifte fluffy cloud. What would she do? Boom! The huge cloud had bumped Starbright off into space. Down and down she fell. S'he was falling very rapidly. W'here was she going? All of a sudden Starbright landed right on a pile of leaves a gardener was raking. S'he thought what a mysterious land this is. Starbright won- dered what it was called. Maybe Earthland? Right then she heard, clang! clang! clangl A bright red fire truck was coming down the street. All -the people ran to see it but poor Starbright. She did not know what it was. She was so fright- ened. Everything looked so big and bright, If only she could be back in Fairyland. Soon she found herself clinging on to a leaf which she 'thought was a brown prickly thing used by devils. It was floating through the air showing Starbright all the awkward creatures called people, She did not think they looked as lovely as fairies. The leaf started to tug and 'turn up-side-down over and over again. Starbright was not enjoying it at all. Finally she fell off into a flower bed and there she spent the night in a sweet-smelling rose. in the morning when she awoke she was very hungry. Starbright had for breakfast some -sweet- tasting pollen from the flower in which s'he had spent the night. The flower gave her warmth and protection through the long dreary evening. Suddenly the wind began to blow and blow. She gripped onto a passing leaf. It began to go up and up. Slowly the wind was blowing the prickly leaf up to Fairyland to deliver Starbright to a cloud. The leaf became level in height with a big, fluffy, white cloud. She jumped on it and floated back to Fairyland. Starbright was so excited to be back in Fairy- land and to see 'the Fairy Queens Palace again and even to see the other fairies. She finally got home at just the time her fairy relatives were going out to look for her. How glad they were to see her. Starbright told the excited fairies about her ad- venturous journey to Earthland. They all ad-mitted that it must have been an exciting and dangerous journey. But Starbright was now back in Fairyland and she had to hurry away so 'that she would not be late for the Fairy Queens errands. Heather Miller, Grade VII. SCHIIUI ACTIVITIES 39. G S G. GLEN GAIRN ON THE RIVER BACK ROW-V. Dawson, E. Dalgleish, E. Albertsen. C. Watkins, B. Dougall, B. Alcock, S. Holland, J. Harris, J. Schade. THIRD ROW--G. Swinden, S. Martin, J. Wilson, A. Laird, A. Thomas, N. White, G. Burrows, D. McPhail, M. Levi, B. Bodie, S. Carnegie, tHead of Housel. SECOND ROW-H. McGibbon, S. Moorhouse, C. Bobrowski, K. Bissell, R. Burrell, C. Kipp. J. Welply, C. Burrell, C. Wilson, P. McMahon. FRONT ROW-J. Smerchanski, M. Andison. M. Brown, S. Earl, D. Wilson. ABSENT-A . Ui'qul'la1't . Glen Gairn on the River Dear Glen Gairns, During this last term we can still work for our House but I want to thank you now, one and all, Grade III to Grade XII for supporting me and Glen Gairn so loyally. In the fall term we worked hard at our Field Sports, Volleyball, Red Feather Campaign and contributions toward the Christmas Village. Con- gratulations especially to our juniors who tied for first place. During the Christmas Term we were rewarded for our efforts by placing second in the skating competition for juniors and seniors with con- gratulations to the commentator Sue Holland, and to the ngure skaters Valerie Dawson and Elizabeth Dalgleish. Keen interest was shown in the basket- ball and the junior team, under Captain Elizabeth Dalgleish placed a very good second, while we seniors did our best for a third place under Cap- tain Sue Hollands constant encouragement. In the ping-pong tournament our Intermediates did especially well. Congratulations! to Elizabeth Dal- gleish winner of the singles and to Joanne and Carolyn W'ilson, winners of the doubles. In the gym competition both juniors and seniors took part, bringing us close to first place. Brenda Dougall placed second in the Manitoba Gymnastic Championships. Deserving credit in the Literary Competition are joan Smerchanski, Shirley Martin, Joanne Wilson, winner of the Intermediate Prize Story and Christine Watkins, runner-up for Senior Poetry. Well done, girls! This term we make our final effort in the swimming meet, badminton tournament, and sof't ball games, with a house party to terminate a very successful year for Glen Gairn. Before I say good-bye I would like to say a special thank you to Beverley Alcock, Secretary- Treasurer, Sue Holland, Sports Captain and Di- anne McPhail, Uniform Monitress. Mrs, Price, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Willows and Mrs. Elliot I am truly grateful for your conscien- tious help and enthusiasm in upholding the spirit that has made this year such a progressive one for our House. Good luck next year and, Love to you all, Susan Carnegie, Head of Glen Gairn House. B. .. . . .3l White House Lament or, Seven-Thirty Already? Good-morning ladies! Seven-thirty again and time for your old Aunt Red to bounce you out of bed. This morning wi'th a clear blue sky above us, eight feet of fresh new snow beneath us, and a seventy-mile wind blowing, Spring is right around the corner, so let's rise and shine. It is now seven thirty-one, and to start the show rolling I'm going to take you on a musical tour of the White House Cnot to be confused with The White Housesj so that you can meet the members of our 7.50 Club . The soothing strains of Shake, Rattle and Roll will provide suitable introduction to the tired trio of the pink room - but we cannot stay with Robin, joan and Marion, who seem to be having difficulty about shoes, for in the room of escape, the Nightly Niners Seek introduction. Elsie, Linda and Kathy, outstanding stars of Initiation are new to the Bunk Room, but are happily controlled by the old-timer 'Dog-Leash'. Down the hall and to the left The Music Goes Round and Round but comes out here with music lovers Susie, D., Betty and Petie. These four also love shutting windows and wakening people! Right around the Corner is our diligent house mistress, Miss Hoggarth, already on the go. To her our clubbers sing Our Best To You . Seven-thirty-five, ladies and downstairs with our 7:30 Club. Here we dream of Carol with the short brown hair who has been up for hours. Roommate june has forgotten her alarm and is enjoying the wonderful Five Minutes More . The neighbouring room seems to be a letter bureau full of pen-pal friends smiling in their sleep about Paris and other places. Brenda, Anthea, Lyn and Valerie occupy this, the most laughing- est room in the school. Silence will distinguish the University entrance bedroom, but the five motionless forms will soon appear in the persons of Mary-Kaye, Idella, Dinny and the Twins. As we tip-toe from the Entrance we hear a sleepy voice humming 'Love makes the world go round', or something, As it is now thirty seconds to quarter to, we must close this session of the 7.30 Club . This morning we have met the members, the some- times sleepy, sometimes not sleepy, but always happy members of the White House. Till tomor- row then, for my sponsors The White Detention- List Company , I say good-bye, reminding you that I Can Hardly wait until Sunrise and that the Breakfast bell has gone. The White House mom dfik I fivmy, .a.1a,9.w. x .4 fs ff ' e S B. Dougall La Maison Rouge with apologies to Toulouse Lautrec The Intelligence Quota of the Red House this year boarders on the genius. This enlightening may be attributed to the intellectual influence of the top floor, but at any rate our thoughts have been concentrated on the Arts - and so with no further introduction we present La Maison Rouge in oils and water. Qcan't lose those water pistolsj. Study number one shows four juniors, Karen, Sylvia, joan and Margaret doing an original ballet on the bed posts of two bunks. An attractive Jungle scene is the next picture including stuffed monkeys, cat and mice and the junglers , Mau- reen, Amy, Joyce and Karen. These four are depicted swinging from vines at seven sharp in the A.M. The next picture, entitled Perfec- tion shows an empty bedroom, where migra- tory boarders, including Marion, jane and Nora, come and go. The fourth hanging shows two girls, Susan and Signe, engaged in deep re- search on two certain movie stars. In an- other frame two other movie star addicts, one a great actress herself, take time to show a day girl the game of boarding M- Shirley, Anne and Helen are the people concerned, and smile up at us from their first floor haven. Completing this gallery of boarders we have not Whistler's Mother but our own little house mother, Mrs. Elliot. She is the person who gives the artist's touch to La Maison Rouge, and makes each por- trait a masterpiece. The Red House, Assisted by The Editor 32 16th Guide Company Despite a late start, 16th Company had a very successful year. Our first meeting was held to arrange the duties of the Guides at the Village. Before Christmas, Guide work included training the tenderfoots and a hike, During the 'holidays five Guides wrapped presents for the Christmas party at the Children's Hospital. On February 21st, at the Civic Auditorium, a service was held to commemorate the birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, the founders of the Scout and Guide movement. Although this was the day of one of Manitoba's worst blizzards, there was a wonderful representation of Guides, Scouts, Cubs and Brownies, including many of our own Guides and some Brownies. The highlight of the Easter term was a Candle- light Enrollment held on Friday, March 4. At this service eight Guides were enrolled and five received their 2nd Class badges. Eight service stars and five proficiency badges were also awarded. In the Summer Term many activities have been planned including two Guides ushering at the Shrine Circus and a closing hike. Diane Grind- May 17. This ley received her Gold Cord on is the highest honour any Guide can attain and for any Guide it is the most important occasion company. We are proud to salute Diane. During the Summer holidays five Guides plan to attend Caddy Lake Guide Camp as Campers or Cadets. What an exciting finish to any Guide year! Onalee Rudd. 16th Brownie Pack It was a thrill to be back at Brownies in Sep- tember. Every Tuesday our 16th Brownie Pack meets in the gymnasium. At our meetings we work and play with the help of our Brown Owl, Mrs. Colville, Louise's mother and our Tawny Owls, Mrs. Smith who is Shonagh's mother and Mrs. Zoltok, Karen's mother. Our pack leader is Onalee Rudd who has her Gold Cord. When we come we sit in our six. There are thirty Brownies and five Sixers who are Gaeline Delmarque, Helen McGibbon, Anne Sellers, Shonagh Smith and Susan Smith. Then we form a ring and sing and dance around the toadstool. There are always a few things to discuss so we sit and talk about them. This is called a Pow-Wow . In December the Browniekins became Brownies when they could say their Brownie promise, their law and the motto. Then each new Brownie was put in a Six. In the winter we went on a Tallyho and returned to Guide House for a party and some games. We had hot dogs, drinks, popcorn and cake. Some of our fairy gold was used to buy Christmas presents for a girl who is not as for- tunate as we are. Brownies 'try to help other people. c Since our last enrollment many badges have been won such as collectors, skaters, toymakers and others. On May 17th our Golden Hand Brownies will be ready to Ely-Up to Guides and will receive their wings which they can wear on their guide uniform next year. We like to pass tests and to learn many new things like sewing on buttons and darning. Our Browie pack is filled with happy people and we always have a great deal of fun. , BY Anita, Anne, Gaeline, Karen, Monica, Shonagh 16th BROWNIE PACK 33 THE STAFF And Now We Are Seven The girls of grade seven you really should know Can always be counted to make a good show . First comes Heather in piano and academics, Next our Shirley first class in dramatics. Tanny's our cook, Carol Anne is our seamstress, Carolyn's our artist and Shirley our songstress, When Barbara draws her violin bow, Then Deidre dances-springs high and bends low Ash blonde Joyce is our brightest Guide, Caroline others can never outride, Ann we count on to dive and to swim Sydney swims also but minus one wing. We won't forget Susan who on games lays much stress And certainly not Signe, our scholar-poetess Here we all are at the end of grade seven All eager and ready-to finish eleven! ' Grade 7. Who? by Grade Eight fAnswersiPage 343 Are our class presidents? Are our vice-presidents? Lives in Chesterfield Inlet and plays Bottom perfectly in our Midsummer Nights Dream? Was born in the land of the huskies? ls our blushing girl and lives on a mink ranch? Is our horsey girl? Won the junior Cup on Sports Day? Are our swimming stars? Is our famous photographer Did her Home Economics sewinv beautifull and faster than anyone else Is our fashion model? Takes dramatics despite all her sighs? Is a genius through and through? Is our bookworm but shows her talent on Mondays in ballet? Is one of the Glen Gairn basketball stars? Wfhose squeaks and giggles often cause in- fectious laughter? Erupted faithfully in Grade Vlll classroom? as Y' D 34 W KWH W Grade IX Cross Word Vertical 1. Our cheese sandwich girl. 2. Horses, Art and Horses! 5. A bonnie lass from Fort Garry. 4. Our best rider from K. Oh for a horse! 5. Her name is fit for a kings house. 6. Our newest belle. 7. Tries everythingg stars in most. 8. I'm sorry but I don't understand. 9. Answer to any farmers dream. 10. Oh that Cadet Ball! 11. She made some tarts, 12. How do her Grade IX's grow. 21. The wild one in basketball. 23. A knavish fellow. Horizontal 3. Anyone for tea and crumpets? 7. Her favourite subject is GYM . 13. Our political genius. 14. Our tallest Greek dancer and willowy. 15. A curly head and flinging feet. 16. A royal family fan from U.S.A. 17. Our all 'round athlete. 18. Our Borden cow QBoardin'j. 19. Who prefers dancing to Latin case endings? 22. Frankly those legs! Initiation. 24. Mayorship runs in her family. . GRADE IX 2 74- 7 E I 'J 5 a I+ 1 E II l 11. ilu- ,L ,L - I1 1 -I q W l ll. ' in no i lr V I3 l 9 f----!- 1 '-' 1 -l , Grade Ten Christmas Dinner Such mouth-watering aromas were drifting from under the Home Economics door, that Miss Murrell-Wright decoyed us to a piano to sing carols. This was purely a precautionary measure to quiet our fluttering stomachs. The hostesses and Mrs. Wilson conducted us to our places with radiant smiles. And well might they be proud. The Home Economics room was gaily decorated for Christmas. At first, we chatted over the toma- to juice and hors d'oeuvres, but we were com- pletely overawed by the hot turkey, steaming gravy, mashed potatoes and green peas. Everyone ate with a relish that indeed did justice to the excellent cuisine of the Grade X cooks. Brenda Dougall, Grade X GRADE X Song Personalities Sue Barker Marion Blackburn Joanne Blight Robin Brown Gail Burrows Brenda Dougall Anthea Dykes Leone Heuchert Miriam Levi Donna Lowery jane Mathewson joy McDiarmid Gayle McLean Dianne McPhail Betty McRae Audrey Peturson joan Schade Daphne Smith Diane Smith Lyn Stephen Marilyn Stephenson jennifer Steward janet Wintrup If you knew Susie like we know Susie . Black Magic . Sweet and Lovely . When the Red, Red Robin . Far Away Places . Dance, Ballerina, Dance . Oh! Shorty! Ain't Misbehavinlu Sweet Brown-Eyed Baby . Why can t you behave? When Liberace Winks at Me Dadcly's Little Girl . Scatterbrainu. Shake, Rattle and Roll , Keep it a Secret . Little Small Town Girl . The Naughty Lady of 'Shady' Lane . Roly Poly . Sleepy Time Gal . The Girl on the Shore . Oh, Frenchyn. I love the Sunshine of Your Smile . Wrapped Up In a Dream . Answers to Grade VIII 1. Gail Allman and Shelley Davis. 2. Jane Ross and Diana Elwood. 3. Maureen Ford. 4. Barbara Sidgwick. 5. Amy Laird. 6. Karen Bissell. 7. Susan Dickinson. 8. Gail Allman and Lesley Musgrove. 9. Ann Brumell. 10. Betty Dawson. 11. Carol Glesby. 12. Cathy Kipp. 15. Faith Wilson. 14. Helen Smith. 15. Rae Burrell. 16. Peggy Neal. 17. Old Faithful fthe pipe near the doorj. .35 BALLATER ON THE HILL BACK ROW-N. Bole, J. Steward, G. Brooking, Da. Duncan, P. Busby, D. Phipps, G. Kilirour, S. Kelsey, Diana Duncan lHead of Houseb. THIRD ROW-A. Peturson, M. S. Barker, G. Allman, J. Spence, R. Brown. J. Ross, G. McLean, A. Brumell, J. Mathewscn, S. Salzberir, M. Ford, B. Gillespie. SECOND ROW-J. Sutherland, H. Smith, L. Leach. S. Claytlon, B. Reid, A. Sellers, D. Mathewson, L. McKenty, J. 'Gallie. FRONT ROW-J. Moody, J. Sellers, A. McLean, L. BALLATER HOUSE The House on the Sloping Hill. Dear Ballater, It seems very strange to me to be saying good- bye to Balmoral Hall, and especially to you, Ballater. Although this is a farewell it is more a note to tell you how proud I have been to be your Head this year, and to say thank-you for your constant loyalty, support and co-operation. Although we have not always been victorious we have -made a place for ourselves academically and in athletics. First, and most important, our sch-ool work. The fall terms work combined with the Christmas examinations gave us a total, worthy of first place. During this Easter term the mag- azine work has caused many auhors to be busy putting pen to paper . In the Literary Competi- tion you certainly did your part! I would especially like to co-mmend Sihelagh Kelsey, Anne McLean and jane Moody for their prize-winning efforts. In the athletic field Sports Day was our first excitement. Although we did not come out on top we did support Dawna Duncan, the senior champion, and Gail Brooking and Barbara Gilles- Colville. M. Fisher, K. Zoltolc. pie who also did outstanding work. This past term has been a busy but very successful one in our games. I would like to thank again the seniors for your enthusiastic co-operation and for the time you gave to our prize-winning Barnyard Ballet. juniors, I congratulate you on your eagerness and speed in the ice races. I would especially mention joan Gallie, Anne Sellers and jane Moody who certainly helped us to place a close second. Your keen support in basketball brought success to both our senior and intermediate teams. From last fall to this spring you have worked and played your hardest. At this point I would like to thank Gail Brooking, our games captain, who has led us in many good games and in some victories and Gayle McLean, our house secretary. Thanks is also due to our staff members, Miss Foster, Mrs. Coulter, Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs. Cole- man and Miss McLean who have always been ready to support us. To you all again I say good-bye and thank- you. To next years House Head I say, you have a wonderful group of girls. Good luck everybody. Love, Diana Duncan, Head of Ballater House. 36..E-s.. .,.,..s ,E ....,EE.- E LIBRARY HEPURT During the past year, in order to encourage the use of the library, a number of book displays were arranged showing selections from various sections including Biography , Travel and Adventure , and I-Iistoryn. The fifteenth to the twenty-second of November was known as Young Canada's Book Wfeeku and attention was directed to the opportunities offered by the library by suitable posters. Wfe are indebted to Christine Watkins for designing the posters. A recent useful addition is a magazine rack presented to the Library by Mr. A. W. Dowse. We are very grateful to Mr. Dowse for such an attractive addition which will be even more imposing in our new library. I wish to express my thanks to the Executive and the Committee for their work in keeping the library functioning smoothly, and particularly to Miss Foster who has advised us on library procedure throughout the year. I also take this opportunity to make special reference to the excellent work done by Onalee Rudd and jennifer Seward repairing covers of books which were in need of attention. Girls are reminded to return borrowed books promptly on date due. The Boarders' Library was supervised competently by Carol Cross and June Harris. This section also acquired a number of new books this year. During the Summer Term the Library -had a drive to get new books for the Senior Fiction Section. The effort was a wonderful success and the Library Executive would like to thank all those who donated books. Mary Thornton, Librarian. The Library Executive Chief Librarian-Mary Thornton Jacqueline Hoare Diane Grindley Carol Cross, June Harris in charge of Boarders' Onalee Rudd Library, Christine Wfatkins Committee GRADE X GRADE IX Lyn Stephen Marilyn Stephenson Jennifer Steward Gayle McLean Audrey Peturson Carol Trimble Joanne Wilson Elizabeth Dalgleish Judy Bonnycastle New Books Acquired 1954-1955 TITLE AUTHOR Abraham Lincoln Thomas, Benjamin P, The Foreigner Connor, Ralph Melville Goodwin, U.S.A. Marguand, John P. Strange Lands and Friendly People Douglas, William O. Around the World in Runyon, A. Milton and 1,000 Pictures Bergane, Vilma F. The Ascent of Everest I-Iunt, John Illustrated by Arabian Nights Goodenow, Earle The Chequer Board Shute, Nevil GIVEN BY Mrs. R. D. Baker Dawna Duncan Dawna Duncan Dawna Duncan Joanne Sutherland Marilyn Stephenson Mrs. A. Savage . .37 CRAIG GOWAN--BY THE TREE BACK ROW-K. Armytage. J. Baird, S. Dickinson, D. Elwood. FOURTH ROW-A. Dykes, P. Smith, I. Aitkens, J. Smith, J. Blight, D. Lowery, J. Bonnycastle, N. Genser, B. McRae. L. Stephen, J. Rose, lHouse Headl. THIRD ROW-C. Stirling, D. Grindley, Diane Smith, Daphne Smith, J. Davis, W. Bracken, A. Palk. M. Dowse. SECOND ROW-E. Pokoly, B. Le Beau, Shonagh Smith, C. A. Fields, B. Sidgwick, P. Neal, L. Funnell. FRONT ROW-M. Bjorklund, B. Genser, S. Huggard. S. Funnell, J. McLean. ABSENT-C. Trimble, L. Capling, C. Kelsey. Craig Gowan House Craig Gowans, all-You are to be congratulated on your achievements of this past school year. We started off with a bang in September and won top honors on Sports Day. The juniors and Seniors pitched in and the new girls of Craig Gowan were soon very busy running and cheer- ing. You deserve special praise for the way you participated on that wonderful day. During the Christmas term everyone soon grew familiar with volleyball, the large box outside the gym that just had to be filled and the fun and laughter of some hilariousq lj meetings. In the new year Craig Gowan became very busy with basketball. Under the able hand of Sports Captain, Diane Smith, practices were held Q850 in the morningj and soon our team was all set to go. Although we did not win very many games, the effort and spirit of our team, and the fun of the games were reward enough. On a cold day in February we participated in the Carnival with our Valentine Party and later that month our juniors held their races and came first! With basketball over, and skating a thing of the past, all Craig Gowan's paused and thought of - examinations. Soon, however, ping-pong was in play and we were off again. Now we anticipate the badminton tournament and swimming and I am sure we shall all have fun participating in these. Special thanks go to our helpful Staff, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Byrne, Miss jeffrey and Mrs. Lamont, for their helpful hints and encourage- ment. To our wonderful Sports Captain Diane, for her help in all our sporting activities, to Janet, our secretary, and Dianne, our uniform monitor, I should like to thank you all for a wonderful year. It has been a privilege to be your Head and words cannot express my thanks for the wonderful moments which have filled this year. To all of you-girls of Craig Gowan I say, Thank you . I know that next year's Head will have a happy year and will enjoy every moment of it. Bonne chance, Craig Gowan. ,Iennifer Rose, Head of Craig Gowan. If U1 us sais in milking coma: fzom. auf, noi cfiafzcs .541 if zoia moua zaaizaf algo gave fsazrzaff fo cfancan Alexander Pope 39 The Gymnastic Demonstration Dancing Once again Balmoral Hall students from tiny tots to graduates displayed their dancing ability in a varied programme presented to the parents in the School gymnasium on May Sth and 6th under the direction of Mrs. Farrally of the Cana- dian School of Ballet. In red tunics senior students demonstrated Greek technique followed by a Circle Dance. The Highland Fling and a Scottish Reel by V and VI were followed by a Sword Dance ably performed by Margaret Fisher. Grade I danced By the Sea- shore, Grades III and IV in gay green costumes performed the Irisfh jig and VII and VIII a Tyrolean dance in colourful peasan-t cos- tume. The highlight of both evenings was the beautiful Valse-Caprice presented by the Senior Ballet group featuring Brenda Dougall and Mary- Kaye Simpkinson with Sue Carnegie, Dawna and Diana Duncan and Geills Kilgour. This final number was beautiful to watch and while it seemed effortless was undoubtedly the result of very much hard work. Dramatics This year our plays were presented to a very large, enthusiastic audience on March 11, 1955. The spectators were completely unaware of the back-stage nervousness, stumblings in the dark, and other small things which always appear so drastic to the actresses. The Senior play The Price of Coal is a story of a miner in Yorkshire, England. Dawna Duncan, Susan Carnegie. Sue Holland and Bever- ley Alcock proved to be real troopers with genuine accents Qthough not many could say what dia- lect.j The actresses projected to us the theme and tone of the play, making it a hne production. It was made even more enjoyable by the casts own scenery and clever stage setting. The Knave of Hearts by the junion Dramatic Class was our second treat. A delightful bit of fun, was this 'humorous play. The actresses had indeed captured the spirit and provided many laughs for an appreciative audience. Shirley Mar- tin, Eva Pokoly, Nancy Bole, and Judy Bonny- castle fenced and parried as the leading actresses. To add to our pleasure, we learned that the silver collection had gathered more than enough money to purchase a new stage dimmer, an essen- tial piece of stage lighting equipment. A well-spent, thoroughly entertaining evening! B. Dougall, Grade X. Gymnastics at Balmoral A profitable year of gymnastics was climaxed May 5 and 6th when the annual demonstration was held in the School gymnasium. junior stu- dents under the direction of Miss S. Macgregor and Senior students instructed by Mr. Per Thor- sen, performed with grace and skill on the appara- tus and in free exercises. Good posture, agility and rhythm, our aim in gymnastics were in evi- dence these evenings when top-notch gym- nastics were displayed. 40 g gg ,gggg g Ugg ,Wg gg BRAEMAR HOUSE FOURTH ROW-Jane Savage, tHead of Housel, J. Hoare, L. Musgrove, J. McDiarmid, M. Thornton, M. Stephenson, D. Richardson, L. McMurdo, K. Fahlman, M. K. Simpkinson, S. Davis, C. Cross. THIRD ROW+Deidre White, B. Dawson, C. Shepard, B. Hoare, W. Jardine, L. Heuchert, B. Stovel, A. Wheatcroft, O. Rudd, C. Glesby. SECOND ROW-Dilys White, D. McNaughton, N. A. Eaton, H. Miller, A. Connaeher, F. Wilson, C. Lount, W. McPherson, G, Delmarque. FRONT ROW-J. Arnold, N, Baker, B. Payne, L. Folliott, N. Russell. MISSINGEJ. Wintrup, M. Blackburn, Susan Smith, D. Cruse. Braemar Notes A good year lies behind us. It was good for the school in many ways and for Braemar House, in all ways. Last Fall, we welcomed a fair share of new girls under our roof. Now we know they will maintain our spirit. In the Fall term we entered all the events on Field Day, we enjoyed it, and several girls reached the finals. We did our part to swell the contri- bution to the Community Chest. In Volleyball we did extremely well, winning both junior and Senior matches. Congratulations teams! During the Winter term we enjoyed Ping Pong, and our success is due to jacquie Hoare who won the senior singles and jacquie teamed with Mary Thornton to win the doubles. In the Gym Competition, our congratulations go to Beryl Hoare for winning the Intermediate cup and also to Mary-Kaye Simp- kinson, Senior and Faith Wilson, junior, who took third places. In basketball we placed second in junior and Senior events. The Skating Carnival was enjoyed by all-both Seniors and juniors participating. This term we look forward to the badminton tournament, the swimming meet, outdoor sports and our House party. We are proud to remember the contributions of our Head Girl, Dorothy Richardson, who belongs to Braemar and much of our success is due to the help of Staff Members and I would like to thank Mrs. McEwen, Mrs. Dennis, Miss Hoggarth and Mrs. Miller for their interest, support and en- couragement. My thanks to joy McDiarmid, Sport's Captain and jacquie Hoare, Secretary, for the excellent way they have discharged their duties. They say it takes a moat -to make a castle. Braemar has none, But viewed from any angle it is what the Scot would call a Strong House . jane Savage, Head -of Braemar House. Dolls' Evening Dress Competition Young designers had an opportunity to display their original creations in the Christmas Village Evening Dress Competition. And original they were! Rich velvets, dainty net and stiff brocade were fashioned into evening gowns that would delight the hearts of Fifth Avenue shoppers. A committee, assisted by fashion conscious Grade two's and three's voted for their favourite frock and 'then they were judged by Mrs. G. H. Aikins and Miss D. Mutchmore. Mrs. Funnell, convener of the Village Doll Booth presented the winning fashion designers with awards. A movie, featur- ing the gorgeous gowns was shown after the presentation. In the vogue as number one dress designers were Diana Duncan, XII, Onalee Rudd, XI, Jennifer Steward, X and Carol Trimble IX. I 4! The Christmas Dinner On December eighteenth the Christmas dinner began with the tradi-tional carol cocktails in the drawing-room. The boarders in their party taf- fetas, with Miss Murrell-Wright, escorted their guests, the members of Staff and the Prefects, to the candle-lit dining-room where the delightful aroma of browning turkey greeted the diners. After grace the dinner began, literally, with a bang-for Christmas crackers marked each place at the table. A lighted Christmas tree, candles, candy sleighs, Christmas trees, and flowers com- pleted the festive decorations. The food was Christmassy, the conversation was Christmassy, and our spirits were Christmassy. The turkey and sauces, the vegetables and ice cream pie provi-ded a delicious menu and guests and hostesses thoroughly enjoyed that dinner. In the library the boarders met Santa over punch and Christmas cake, while members of the Staff adjourned to the drawing-room for coffee and 'Amahl and -the Night Visitors. Later, in the dining-room the boarders and guests partook in ye olde sing song, so that the happy Christmas party, 1954, ended as it begun, on a musical note. lii... Christmas Boxes December 14, 15 and 16, were our Christmas Giving Days and everyone brought a gift. Tues- day, the fourteenth of December, was the day for toys. On Wednesday, the bench was arrayed with neat parcels of Clothing. Thursday put the finishing 'touches to our efforts with all kinds of canned goods. These wonderful presents were packed later in cartons and sent off by the Prefects to Robertson House, Point Douglas Mission and to an Indian Mission in Manitoba, with our Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas! Christine Watkins, Grade Xl Snow Falling Softly silently, falls the snow, Out in the drifts I like to go. I built a snow girl soft and fat, And I put on her head a red straw hat, Then the snow started melting away And I had to wait for another day. Lynn Folliott, Grade IV. The Christmas Carol Service The annual Carol Service was held in the School Assembly Hall on December 20th. The school processed into the tree-lit hall singing, Once in Royal David's City and O Come all ye Faithful . The service was opened with a short prayer by the Reverend L. Mclnnis. The Nativity was presented by the Senior Dramatic class assisted by the choir, carolling softly from -the gallery and by students who shared the narrator's part. As the curtain closed on the final tableau of the Christmas Story there was a moment of quiet and then everyone rose and sang I-Iark the Herald Angels Sing , after which Canon Wilmot closed the service with a prayer. The School left singing The First Noel , and it was evident that the Spirit of Christmas had been caught and had spread to all, Spring I hear the birds as on they sing, I watch the squirrels play, I see the ever happy spring Awakening today. The leaves are growing on the trees The flowers are growing too. I 'hear the humming of the bees, And see the morning dew, I like to smell the freshening air, I love to see the sun. But best of all, these cheerful things Are such a lot of fun. Shonagh Smith, Grade V. The Children's Symphony Concert It was a crisp cool day, and the wind danced across the leaves sending them tumbling and whirling along the streets. Few people were out. Only the entertainment-seekers were to be seen hustling along the roads to the auditorium. Al' though the day was cold, each heart was warmed with a feeling of delight and impatience! Each face was lighted by a rosy smile, and each soul was eager for the forthcoming event. We quick- ened our pace until we were almost running. Our breath was hoarse and our throats dry. The chilly blast made us shiver to our bones. We were going to the concert! Signe Salzberg, Grade VII 42 L-- , English Visitors in Mexico People often say it's a small world, and if you live in England you come to believe it, for there you can stand on a hill and count a dozen village churches between you and the horizon. The small fields and woods are peopled with friendly ani- mals, well acquainted with human beings, and then, smoky London is the centre of the world, and beyond washes the sea. You have only to cross that ocean, however, to discover that the world is a bit bigger than you thought. Canada itself is, to us, new and exciting, and vast. The States are, in a way, more familiar to us, just from the movies. But farther still lies the ancient land of Mexico which we decided to visit during the Christmas vacation. As the Greyhound bus drew out of Winnipeg four days before Christmas, the temperature was 20 above. We turned down to the border across the snow covered prairie. In three hours we were in the U.S.A. Every small town was gay with coloured lights and Christmas decorations. Our first stop was at Kansas City, so clean and fresh that sunny morning, with the frosty nip gone from the air. Then on again, mile after mile, through Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas to San Antonio. Here people walked the streets in sum- mer clothes on Christmas day, a galaxy of colour. More miles to cover to Laredo and across the Rio Grande on a pontoon bridge. Here in the middle of the night strange officials demanded our finger-printed permits and photos, and in- spected our luggage. Then on again into the night, with signs of strange vegetation in the dim light. Early on Sunday morning we reached Monter- rey, an interesting but squallid town. The narrow streets needed repair, dilapidated buses bumped through them, and on the sidewa.lk dark skinned, barefoot children eagerly pleaded to clean our shoes, and keen vendors in shady sombreros set up their market stalls. There were pink, blue and even purple houses with patterned ironwork in front of their shuttered windows. There were still hundreds of miles to go before we reached Mexico City. We passed through the I-luajuco canyon where trees, laden with ripe oranges lay in groves on either side of the road. We drank huge glasses of fresh orange juice and it was here we first noticed the strange, unfamiliar sounds of birds and insects. Dotted here and there along the road stood primitive huts of adobe or wattle. Mexican Indians ploughed with yoked oxen, or worked among the sugar cane, or just stood in the sun, with their secret faces, their gold dark skin, their bare feet beautiful in the dust. Seven thousand feet above sea level stands Mexico City, amazingly modern, but where, how- ever, you might see among the tall buildings and the busy traffic, a Mexican in a straw hat leading a little patient donkey. Across the valley the shin- ing snow caps o-f Popocatepetl and The Sleeping Lady look down on the city. About thirty miles away we visited the ruins of a strange religious city built by a people more ancient than the Aztecs, pyramids and temples standing in desert heat and timeless silence. There were other cities to visit and another 200 miles to travel, the silver mine at Taxco, the palace of Cortez at Cuernavaca, and then Acapulco and our first view of the thundering Pacific Ocean. Several Mexican people noticed that we were not Americans and asked where we came from. We thought for a moment. Well, we've come down from Canada. Then they looked at us with a new interest, assuming that we were Canadians. Somewhat startled, we basked in this unexpected glory, though there was a small island we knew of, half the wide world away. Next day, feeling rather brave and pioneer-like, we set off on our long journey back to the icy, enchanted north. S. M. Macgregor, M. McLean. Remember the Blizzard? Last night it snowed. The drifts piled high. y The streetlamps glowed Beneath the sky, Like candles, flickering in a draught, With every gust of wind that passed. We cuddled down snug in our beds, And lovely dreams raced through our heads Of sleighs and skis and snowsuits bright And games we play in morning light. We thought the roads would surely block And we could sleep till ten o'clock. ek ' Dk wk Ah! what a shame The snow plough came And here we are In school again!! Lynn Funnell, Grade VI. .5 .School Autographs Y f7s L M, ,X 2 Spams pmmfww Gf0f'10wL 'lid . so H DOROTHY RICHARDSON -- GEILLS KILGOUR ARBOR DAY Geills Kilgour, our Sports' Captain, is seen with Dorothy Richardson planting one of the two weep- ing birches which they presenled to Balmoral Hall this year of their graduation. The trees, planted on May 9th when the first sod for the new wing was turned, will grow and develop with the life in the new building. May Geills and Dodo often drive by and be reminded by these trees, of their happy days at school. Sports' Day Sports' day was sunny and crisp. Everywhere people were laughing and talking. The girls had on clean shirts and socks, runners polished within an inch of their lives, and excited faces. They were sitting on one side of the lawn and the visi- tors and judges were on the other. Five minutes to wait. Why didn't they hurry? Only two min- utes left. I wonder who'll win? Ah, there, now they're starting. Silence crept over the crowd. On your mark, get set, go! said the announcer. The race was on! Barbara Reid, Grade VII PUHT Sports Report, 1954-1955 As I bring together my ma-terial for this report I am aware of great activity in the gymnasium, on the playing field and in the swimming pool this year. As you glance through the next few pages and read of the excitement of Sports Day, the keen competition in Basketball, Volleyball, Ping Pong, Badminton, Skating, Swimming and Base- ball you too will realize what an active year it has been sports-wise. I would like to thank Miss Macgregor for all her help and particularly for her time and patience while coaching our School basketball team. My thanks goes also to the Sports' Captains in each House, Gail Brooking, joy McDiarmid, Diane Smith and Sue Holland, for their support and cooperation this year. My best wishes go finally to next year's Sports' Captain. Perhaps I shall be present in September when her name is an- nounced and then I'll wish her every success as she starts out to lead you on to new victories. Geills Kilgour, Sports' Captain. TRACK AND FIELD jzmiof: The events offered a wide assortment of races designed for the enjoyment of Grades I to VI. Craig Gowan came first with Glen Gaim and Braemar placing second and third respectively. Champion-Susan Smith. Runner-Up-Wendy Bracken. Senior: After a series of eliminations the final events were held on October 15th, with three groups-Senior, Intermediate and Junior. Competi- tion was keen and the Houses exhibited wonderful team spirit. Craig Gowan swept away the honour with Braemar placing second and Glen Gairn third. Senior Champion-Dawna Duncan, Ballater. Intermediate Champion-Beryl Hoare, Braemar. junior Champion-Susan Dickinson, Craig Gowan. gg kg gggg g H 45 THE BASKET BALL TEAM D. Richardson, Di Duncan, P. Busby. J. Hoare, J. McDiarmid, M. Thornton, Da. Duncan, G. Brooking, G. Kilgour, fcaptainb. Absent-D. McPhaiI. Substitutes-D. Phipps, J. Savage, J, Mathewson, G. McLean, Da. Smith. Di. Smith. BASKET BALL School Team: Although many had been practis- ing since September, Basketball officially began after Christmas with the announcement that B. H. would enter the City High School League. We played two exhibition matches with East Kildonan in which we were successful. Six league games were played and the team spirit was excellent to the last minute despite losses. With one win our final position was sixth out of seven. It was a wonderful experience for all of us and one which we won't forget. Miss Macgregor, to whom I again say thank you, certainly tried to keep us on our toes. Good luck to next year's School team! Home Mafrloefz Six senior matches were played with Ballater placing first, Braemar second and Glen Gairn and Craig Gowan tied for third. In the junior House matches many show great prom- ise for future teams. Braemar placed first, Ballater second and Glen Gairn third. Firm! Barleelball Rem!!! 1. Ballaterg 2. Braemarg 3. Glen Gairn. Inter-Form Matches were won by Grade XI. Boarders versus Day Pupils was won by the Day Girls. School Yells We've got the gold, the green, the white We've got the team thats got the fight We pass, we shoot and then we score We try and who could ask for more. Gold, Green, White Fight - Fight - Fight Yea, Balmoral! Quis, Quam, Qui, Quo! Who wins? We know! What team? Our team! The B. H. S. team! Yea, Balmoral! 45 , J jg xv-Ly ry.: li 'I D K ff ,102 mf 1:21- Q Cllr left N 'P x bx 4.6 -- .... - -L -- BRAEMAR VOLLEY BALL TEAM ' L. McMurdo, J. Wintrup. L. Heuchert, D. Richardson, J. McDiarmid, M. Thornton, J. Hoare, J. Savage, tCaptainj. VOLLEYBALL SKATING Volleylmllz Balmoral Hall met Kelvin on Nov- ember 2nd in an exhibition match. It was an exciting game but we were defeated. Six House matches were played and Braemar was successful. The second teams had a series of volleyball races and again Braemar placed first, with Glen Gairn second and Craig Gowan third. The junior results were very close with Craig Gowan and Glen Gairn first and Ballater second. Final Volleyball Rem!!! 1. Braemarg 2, Craig Gowang 3. Glen Gairn. Baxileellnall ALUMNAE GAMES NIGHT February 18th brought back our Old Girls. In an exciting and evenly contested match the present girls succeeded in defeating the Old Girls' team 27-21. W accepted a Chalelnge from them to play a volleyball match and were again successful. Carry on, Old Girls! PING PONG - Ping Pong: Senior-Singles, Jacqueline Hoareg Doubles, Hoare and Mary Thornton. IntermediatewSingles, Elizabeth Dalgleishg Doubles, Joanne and Carolyn Wilson. BADMINTON A senior doubles badminton tournament was held with M. Thornton and Hoare competing in the finals against Savage and B. Hoare. The latter team was victorious. Skating Carzzizfal: This year's skating carnival was judged for skating ability, team work, cos- tumes, numbers participating and originality of theme. We were fortunate in having Mrs. Perrin of the Winnipeg Winter Club for our judge and to Mrs. Perrin goes our thanks. Refill!! 1. Ballater, for their Barnyard Ballet. 2. Glen Gairn, for the Broadcast of their Base- ball Game. 3. Craig Gowan, for their Valentine Party. V junior Races were held later and despite the below zero weather they were highly successful with Craig Gowan first, followed by Ballater and Glen Gairn. THE SWIMMING MEET May 19th-The annual Swimming Meet was held in the Y.W.C.A. pool. junior and Senior swimmers from all houses competed in speed, style diving and life-saving events. The 'highlight of the day, the House Relay, was won by the Glen Giairn Team. Braemar attained highest points and so retains the Swimming Trophy for 1955. Congratulations, Braemar! Geills Kilgour, Sports Captain. Y W 47 Our Skating Carnival On February 16th, Balmoral Hall held its Winter Carnival with ag four Houses partici- pating. Ballater House, first on the programme pre- sented a Barnyard Ballet with Farmer Ballater, Momma Ballater and their son. We were also lucky in catching a quick glimpse of the various Ballater barnyard animals. Balla'ter's presentation was most successful and succeeded in winning first place. A herald, complete with trumpet, loudly pro- claimed Craig Gowan's presentation of a Valen- tine Party . Each member of the House wore a large red heart bearing the name CRAIG GOWAN. A most colourful effort! Braemar House third on the programme pre- sented a world championship Basketball Game between the Harlem Globe Trotters and the Bal- moral Basketball Team. Of course, Balmoral's matchless team was victorious. Completing the programme was Glen Gairn presenting its version of a 'World Series Baseball Game between 'the Glen Grits and McGairn Goofs. Wack jells sponsored by Balmoral Blue Blades, was on hand to give a play by play des- cription of the game and a good description it turned out to be. The Carnival idea was a new one and proved to be good fun. Let us see how many figure skaters we can find for next year's effort. Sue Holland. Old Girls' Night Balmoral's big night took place on February 18th when the girls played host to the alumnae. The present girls challenged the Old Girls to a basketball match and were successful in defeating them by a close score of 27-21. Both teams fought diligently to the end.. It was our pleasure this year to accept a challenge from the alumnae vol- ley ball team. Unfortunately the Old Girls were defeated but the spirit, in both games was over- whelming. The matches were followed by refresh- ments served in the dining-room and it was evident that everyone was happy and we like to look for- ward to this evening which has now become an annual event. Gail Brooking The Initiation On the morning of Monday, October 24th, the girls coming into the school through the side door were greeted with an ornate sign reading Be . Not a little mystified, they found farther on the word Prepared , then another, and so on along the route to the main school corridor. These disjointed signs were the invitation to the Initia- tion Party on Friday, the twenty-ninth. Once again the Prefects were plotting how to make life pleasantly miserable for the New Girl. The appointed day arrived and the new girl appeared, her hair hanging straight, armed with black polish, strangling in her reversed uniform and fearfully reciting her allah! At all free moments through the day, the corridor was lined with complacent old girls, the new girls s'laving at their feet. The only old girls who didn't look satisfied were Robin's customers whose s'tockings were absorbing more black polish than their shoes. At seven-thirty that evening in the gymnasium, the old girls and staff were awaiting the final trial of the new girls. They entered in a Grand March and serenaded the audience with Take my hand. I'm a stranger at Balmoral. An evening of fun had started in which much new talent and spirit was discovered as the new girls gave their best to entertain the old girls. Our candidate for mayor, Louis Armstrong and shoulder pads, Liberace and Mama were a few of the celebrities. Glimpses were given of an Arthur Murray dancing class, a television pro- gramme, housekeeping, a football game and the trials of undressing in an upper berth on a train. Games, a sing-song and refreshments followed, andithen, with the usual unforeseen developments, the Prefects presented their version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs-Plus One. A gigantic bunny-hop brought the evening to an end and the new girls were new girls no more. Mary-Kaye Simpkinson The senior girls of Balmoral Like lips the colour of coral It's called an offence The rule is against - The moral - no coral -- Balmoral. Sue Holland 45 Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept. Sept Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Special Gifts to the School Balmoral Hall is always happy to take this opportunity of saying thank you for gifts received during the year. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Leach for their gifts of furniture and rugs, to Mrs. j. S. McDiarmid, jr. for her gift of a rug and a settee, to Mrs. D. E. Kilgour for an electric clock, to Mrs. C. P. Wilson for a contri- bution to our costume cupboard, to Geills Kilgour and Dorothy Richardson for their trees, to Mr. A. W. Dowse for a Magazine Rackg Dr. F. A. L. Mathewson for an Arctic Owlg Dorothy Richardson for Timber Wolf Skullg Mr. R. H. G. Bonnycastle for Manitoba oi-l and ore samples from Flin Flong Mr. A. E. Gallie for ore samples-Lynn Lake. BALMUHAL HALL CALENDAR CHRISTMAS TERM 1954 Nov 1 School Choir sings at St. john's College . Commemoration Service in the Boarders arrive Cathedral. Opening Prayers. , h 1 P S , R R I A N - D9f0fhY Rifhafdm Head Glfl, Nm 2 ?5a'if2.vE1T6i11, ix aflmi rhemffiffli ceives her cord. t U ' Symphony. Gglus Kilgour receive? School Captam S Nov 11 Armistice Day: Rev. J. C. Clough took Pin from Gail Brooking a Special Service- House Heads receive pins from former Nov 16 Boarders See --Julius Caesarnl Heads' Nov 18 Eve of the Village . Great prepara- School Prayers: The Most Reverend tions, XWFGQEZIEEI of Canada' Nov. 19 The christmas Village. A s6,ooo.oo Senior boarders hear The Most Rever- day' Town Hall: end G. F Fisher, Archbishop of Can- NOV 20 Boarders Weekend' terburry Nov 29 Grade Nine party--The Tale of Two Prefects appointed. CIUCSH- School Prayers: Rev. C. Clough. Dec. 7 Presentation of awards to. Doll's Even- Class Presidents elected. ing Dress Competition winners. Prefects assist at St. john's-Ravenscourt Dec. 9-17 Christmas Examinations, Coffee Party' Dec 12 Skiin d l'd' h h'll 1 . . gan simgonte 1. Senior boarders hear Lily Poms' Dec. 14 School Prayers: Christmas gifts for the junior School Sports Day. missions. icgioollejxgfriiiielgfCieglaijjrvlce' Dec. 18 Christmas Party for Staff, Prefects and U H ' h Boarders. School Praygrsi Thanksgiving Service Dec. 19 Boarders hear Amahl and the Night Prefects receive cords. Visitors-1 Holiday Weeken?l,'V.H ,, . Dec. 20 Christmas Carol Service. BO3fij,fS.g?a1? I age Preparations School closes for Christmas Vacation. an ri in . Senior Sports Day. Grade Eleven visits the Manitoba Sugar EASTER TERM 1955 Beet factory. - Junior boarders attend firs-t of Concert jan. 10 Boarders return. Series-A Marionette Show. Ian' 11 SCh001fg.0Pen5, B0afdef5 attend Madame BUffeff1YH- jan. 13 Advertising Committee of magazine Initiation. near goal. Grade Nine boarders attend St. johns- jan. 15 Senior boarders attend Rubinstein Ravenscourt party. COf1CCl't. -.-L .... .. --W,---Z- i9 jan. 20 Grade XII attends French movie. jan. 31 Boarders hear the Vienna Boys' Choir. Apr, Feb. 16 Skating Carnival. Apr. Feb. 18 Old Girls' Gangs' Night. Feb. 20 16th Guide Company attends Thinking Day Service. APL Feb. 22 Inspector Bruce Day. A Feb. 25 School Prayers: Ash Wednesday service Pr' taken by Rev. C. Clough. A Feb. 25 Boarders attend Ice Cycles . Pr' Mar. 4 Girl Guide Enrollment Ceremony APL 8 ' May Mar. 11 junior Dramatic group: The Knave of May Hearts . May Senior Dramatic group: The Price of May Coal . Mar. 12 Boarders hear William Warfield. May Mar. 17 Mrs. Konantz presents a film on S. America. May St. john's-Ravenscourt Cadet Ball. May Mar. 21 Senior Gymnastic competitions. May Mar. 22 The Magazine Tea . Grade iv, v, vi choir sings in Musical May Festival. Mar. 28-April 6-Easter Examinations. Mar. 30 School Prayers: Rev. D. Bruce johnson, 3322 Apr. 1 junior Piano Recital. Apr. 5 Special Meeting of Parents 8 p.m. June .Plans on display. June Apr. 6 Mental Ability Tests. School closes for Easter Vacation. Exchanges ALMAFILIAN ------- BISHOP STRACHAN SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN ---- THE CROFTONIAN ------ BREEZES SAMARA PURPLE AND GOLD - OLLA PODRIDA - - LUDEMUS - - NEWTONIAN - PER ANNOS - VOCAMUS ------ BLEATINGS ------- ST. HELEN'S SCHOOL MAGAZINE - THE PIBROCH ------ THE EAGLE ------ TRAFALGAR ECHOS - - - TRIC TICS ------ THE WINKLER COLLEGIAN - THE YORK HOUSE CHRONICLE - THE SHIELD -------- THE ATHERLEY SCHOOL MAGAZINE - THE TAfLLOW DIP ------ SUMMER TERM 195 5 Boarders return. School re-opens. Winners of Literary Competition announced. Manitoba Gymnastic Competition at Y.M.C.A. Miss Vera Kelsey, Writer, speaks to Grade XII. Miss M. Killick: Address on Social Work to Seniors. Boarders attend The New Moon . junior Gymnastics and Dancing. Senior Gymnastics and Dancing. First Sod Turned. 1st, Salk Polio Vaccine for Kindergar- ten, Grades I and II. Brownie Fly Up and Gold Cord Presentation. Junior Gymnastic Competition. Swimming Meet-Y.W.C.A. 3.30 p.m. Victoria Day Weekend-Friday noon until Tuesday, 9 a.m. Fashion Show, Recital of Piano and Singing and Presentation of Athletic Awards 5.30 p.m. Lilac-Mission Tea. Closing Service, St. Luke's Church 7 p.m. 2nd. Salk Polio Vaccine. Closing Exercises at Westminster Church 3 p.m. Graduation Dance at the School, 9 p.m. The Editors wish to acknowledge the following exchanges: Alma College, St. Thomaf, Ontario The Birhop Strachan School, Toronto, Ontario Branhionze Hall, Toronto, Ontario Crofton Home School, Vancomfer, B.C. Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Init., Wiriiiipeg Elmwood, Ottawa, Ontario Gordon Bell High School, Winnipeg Halifax Ladier' College, Halifax, Nora Scotia Hazfergal College, Toronto, Ontario lfaac Newton High School, Wiiiizipeg King'r Hall, Cornpton, P.Q. Qn'Appelle Diocegran School, Regina. Sark. St. Agner School, Albany, N.Y. St. Helen'r School, Dunham, Quebec. Strathallan School, Hamilton, Ontario. St. fohn'5-Ravemcozlrt, For! Garry, Manitoha Trafalgar School, Montreal, P.Q. United College, Wfinnipeg. Winkler Collegiate, lVinhler, Manitoba. York Home School, Vancouver, B.C. The Annie Wright Seminary, Tacoma, Warhington The Atherley School. Southampton. England. Netherwood School, Rotheiay. N.B. W Qzadcmlee Grade XII IDELLA AITKENS: Idella, best known as Dedda, was one of the group of seven who invaded the Bun and Milk Room for grade 12 this year. She has continued to use her soprano voice in the school choir and her famous contralto on the telephone. Present plans include Arts at St. john's College prior to taking a course in occular therapy. Good luck, Idella! V BEVERLEY ALCOCK: Since she played Juliet at her initiation, Bev., grade 12's popular class president, has gained fame for her dramatic talents. Swimming, choir, and games are the other activities for which she makes her long pilgrimage from St. Vital. Next year will see Bev. at the Winnipeg General beginning her nursing career. Her understanding and gracious personality will be an asset to her in this chosen career! GAIL BROOKING: What would we do without Gail's happy good- mornings and musical renditions? Gailibug, the famous number 18 of the school team excels in all sports-basketball, volleyball and swimming. She has been a prefect for two years, and a member of the magazine executive. Next year Gail plans to nurse at the Winnipeg General. lf laughter is the best medicine, Gail's patients will be very healthy. Bonne Chance, Gail! DAWNA DUNCAN: 1955 marks a year of great gain for Balmoral Hall but it also marks the loss of the Duncan twins . . . Dawna is editor of the magazine, a prefect of two years standing, a basketball, track, gym, and swimming star and an alto in the choir. As if this were not enough, she is also a member of the senior ballet class and of senior dramatics and a leading piano student. Next year Dawna will enter Science with an Isbister Scholarship at the University of Manitoba and no doubt climb to further glorious heights. DIANA DUNCAN: Diana, the proud possessor of a prize pony-tail, is the second half of the duet that has given so much to Balmoral Hall. A prefect for two years, the head of Ballater House, an active member of the school basketball team, senior gym, senior ballet, swimming, the alto section of the choir, the magazine executive and the stage manager for the senior play, Diana finds little time for design- ing and sewing her own clothes. Next year Diana will take a Science course at the University of Manitoba. DIANA PHIPPS: Dinny, noted once for a toe, and once for a weekend trip to Minneapolis is Grade 12's weekly boarder. She sings in the cmmir, plays basketball and swims. Dinny's weakness is for Kingston, as her long ditance account indicates. Best of luck, Dinny-you will be in Kingston? MARY-KATHERINE SIMPKINSON: Katie , our star ballerina, adds a touch of Trailis western flavour to the select group in the University Entrance . She is kept busy as ia mem- ber of the student council, as magazine literary editor, the alto section in the choir and is one of the senior pianists. Her letters are read to the beat of a royal ouvert , but since her bruising slide she has given up developees on the 'top of -the stairs. Next year the halls of St, johns and the Canadian School of Ballet will see our pigtailed miss in her glory! Grade XI PATRICIA BUSBY: V Trish, our sole representative from Tuxedo, be- came one of the versatile members of the class this year, with her abilities making her busy as Eaton's junior Councillor, as a prefect, and as a member of the magazine executive, and school choir. She is a blushing, but effective basketball and volley-ball player. Come September Trish hopes to take Home Economics at the University of Manitoba. SUSAN CARNEGIE: Sue is our boarder from Toronto. She is the head of Glen Gairn House, a member of the choir and a prefect. In the games world she has been on house basketball and volley-ball teams and swims. Artistically Sue is busy at dramatics, ballet and music and choir and still finds time to be a very capable literary editor for the magazine. Good luck, Sue as you enter Grade 13 at B.S.S. next year! CAROL CROSS: Carol is one of our oldtimers who has now gone modern. QI-Iope Topsy approves of your hair as much as we do, Carolj. She has been a helpful prefect, a member of the school choir and Library Executive and has brightened our lives with many an aria, always with a hill-billy twist. Next year Carol may take a business course at Success Business College or she will come back to B.I-I, for Grade XII. Happy landing, Carol! 'Vu Qin.. A ,,f.-sf fx, 1-'Zi'-7 L ix JANET DAVIS: one of our spirited boarders from Regina, has been with us for three years. janet is House Secretary of Craig Gowan, and as an enthusiastic camera girl, she makes a capable head of the photo- graphy department of the magazine. janet plans to take her Grade 12 at home next year if she does not return to B.H. Best of luck j.D. ! DIANE GRINDLEY: Diane, uniform monitress of Craig Gowan has been very active this past year, especially where music is concerned, She plays for Prayers, and recently won a music award at the Musical Festival. Her ambition, however is to become a firs-t violinist in the Winnipeg Symphony! Diane has been a keen Guide and she received her gold cord in May. Next year will find Diane the musical member of Grade 12 at Balmoral. p JUNE HARRIS june is Class President of Grade XI and is one of its friendliest members. Where the laugh is- june is. She has been active as a choir member and has helpfully organized a boarder's library. In the world of sport she plays basketball and swims. Next year june plans to return to B.H. for Grade XII before beginning her work in nursing. 'IACQUELINE HOARE jacquie is our English miss who has been very active in games. She is senior ping-pong cham- pion, was an otustanding forward on the school basketball team, played badminton, volleyball, golf and swam. jacquie is a prefect and a member of the library executive. How glad we are that jacquie will brighten the new Grade XII at Bal- moral next September. SUZANNE HOLLAND Follow that crazy music to Grade XII's domain and you'll find Sue responsible. Sue, former class president of Grade XI, plays, sings and acts. CShe was Ellen in The Price of Coal j. In the sports' field Sue, as games captain of Glen Gairn, urges her charges on to glory in basketball, volleyball and swimming. She is a member of the magazine executive, too. Next year Sue will prob- ably be at the University of Manitoba. GEILLS KILGOUR Geills, the long-shot genius on the basketball floor is our very popular School Captain. In all sports-swimming, basketball, volleyball, and in gym, ballet and Greek dancing, Geills is tops! She is a prefect, sports editor of the magazine and descant in the school choir. Where games are, Geills is-ready to help. Next year Geills will be at the University of Manitoba - Science, of Course! DOROTHY RICHARDSON Dodo, our very popular and versatile Head Girl, has displayed talents in many fields. She is head of the Student Council, member of the maga- zine executive, and one of the cherished des- cants in the school choir. Athletically Dodo par- takes, and excels in basketball, volleyball and swimming. She is also an outstanding horse- woman. Dodo's many duties have not kept down her cheerful, helpful spirit - and our best goes with her as she leaves Balmoral for wider fields of learning. JENNIFER Rosia Friendly jeff , a prefect and the energetic Head of Craig Gowan is active in all sports, playing house volleyball, basketball and ping- pong. She sings in the choir, and it is this interest in music that draws jeff to the practice room every noon hour. Next year jeff plans to take Grade XII at Balmoral before entering the Win- nipeg General Hospital to begin her nursing career. , ON ALEE RUDD Onalee, first gold corder of the Balmoral Com- pany is a busy guide, as she also works with the Brownies. She has been a member of the Lib- rary Executive for two years, and sings in the school choir. Onalee is very artistic, and respon- sible for many of those fabulous Village decor- ations. She is also the pride of the sewing class. Next year's plans include Interior Design at the University of Manitoba. Best of luck, Onalee! Q JANE SAVAGE Pinky, Head of Braemar House, has had a busy year. She is a prefect and a member of the choir. She plays basketball, volleyball and swims. Our congratulations go out to Pinky for her excellent work as advertising manager of the magazine. Next year Pink plans Home Economics at the University of Manitoba. What, not advertising? JUDY SMITH Judy returned to Balmoral after a year's ab- sence at Kelvin. She is an enthusiastic member of the choir and a good volleyball player for Craig Gowan. At initiation she thrilled everyone by impersonating Liberace and thereafter was known as Lib. ! Her artistics talents will take Judy into Interior Design at the University of Manitoba. PATRICIA SMITH Pat, a friend to everyone, was grade eleven's new girl who quickly became one of us. She dis- playd dramatic talents as the bowler at initia- tion, and so continued in the drama-tic classes. She played volley-ball and ping-pong for Craig Gowan fwill we ever forget those serveslj Next year Pat will add to the cheerfulness in the new Grade XII at Balmoral. MARY THORNTON Thorny is our school Librarian and a good job she has done. Besides maintaining an en- viable scholastic record she is a guide and a mem- ber of the school basketball team. Mary also played house volleyball and badminton, and is senior doubles ping-pong champion. Next year Mary plans to attend St. john's College. Good luck to you, Mary! CHRISTINE WATKINS Christine, better known as Chris, is our out- standing artist responsible for many of the attrac- tive posters and illustrations round 'bout the halls. She has been a member of both the library and magazine executive. Chris is also musical. She plays the piano, and sings in the choir. Good luck in Interior Design at University of Manitoba next year, Christine! AIUMNAE Honorary President - - Miss Murrell-Wright Presiiden-t - - - - Miss Kathleen Richardson First Vice-President - - Miss Lois Parkhill Second Vice-President - Mrs. A. W. P. Harrison Third Vice-President - - Miss Maryon Weiss Secretary - - , - Miss Helen Palk Treasurer - - Miss Julia Ann Harris Archivist - - Miss Marjorie Hoskin So far, the Alumnae Association can report a very successful year. In November we were glad to have even a small part in the Mothers' Auxiliary's gigantic success- Christmas Village. We were in charge of Fairyland for the younger children and also operated a very popular candy booth in the Village Market. Letters went out to all Alumnae in December asking for support of the Building Fund Campaign and the response has been very good. Forty percent of the contributors to the n-ow nearly-completed campaign are former pupils of the schools. Their gifts ranged from one dollar to to one thousand. February 18-and Balmoral Hall Gym was the scene of a great victory for the Present Girls who won 'both 'basketball and volleyball Challenge Games from the Old Girls. Many alums w'ho played that night were so enthusiastic that a Volleyball Group will go into action next Fall. Mrs. Wallace Maclnnes fMarjorie Bakerj 'will 'be glad to hear from you fphone 83-36030 if you are interested. The annual Spring Tea, in aid of our Scholarship Fund, was held in the School on March 26 and thanks to the good work of the conveners and the generous support of Alumnae and their friends, we were able to realize nearly Three Hundred Dollars. The Alumnae Association is an active group endeavoring to help in various ways while keeping alive the friendships made at school. On June 11 we will be holding a luncheon in honour of the Graduating Class, and in the Autumn we hope that those of you who -will have left Balmoral Hall will join this Association and will continue your interest in a School that has meant so much to all of us. There are twenty-six Balmoral graduates a-t the University of Manitoba and they seem to 'be a very active group of co-eds. johanne Wintemute is graduating this Spring after a year as Lady Stick of Interior Design and President of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Annie Lou Ormiston, who was Lady Stick of Commerce in 1953-54 is the new Pi Phi President. Catherine Robertson is the new Lady Stick of Commerce and President of Gamma Phi Beta. Presiclent of Kappa Kappa Gamma in '55-56 is Judy Patton. There were Queen candidates this year too. Carol MacAulay was Law Freshie Queen and Judy Hanson the Engineering Queen. Judy was also dance lead in the University production of Carousel . joey Adamson is in training at the General Hospital and at other universities are Cathy Young, at Queen'sg Lois Macdonald, at Southern Methodist in Dallas, Texasg Suzanne Chester, at Wellesley College. Frances Abbott is a hospital dietician in Hamilton, Bermudag Rosemary Henderson, in her second yea-r with the Ice Capades, is understudy to the star of the show and has appeared on Ed Su'llivan's television program Toast of the Town. 56 A g W ga g BIRTHS Barrett: To Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett CPatricia Chownj, March, 1955, a fourth son, at Toronto, Ontario. Benham: To Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Benham QMary Lile Lovej, December, 1954, a son, at Ofttawa, Ontario. Benidickson: To Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Benidickson QAgnes Richardsonj, july, 1954, a daughter. Bl-air: To Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Blair QMiriam Bakery, March, 1955, a son, at Ightham, Kent, England. Burns: To Mr. and Mrs. james Burns fBarbara Copelandj, March, 1955, a son. Carpenter: To Mr. and Mrs. john L. Carpenter fBar'bara Campbellj, june, 1954, a daughter. Davies. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davies fWinnifred Ruth Mclnftyrej, july, 1954. Grant: To Dr. and Mrs. XV. G. Grant Uoy Bedsonj, October, 1954, a daughter, at Oshawa, Ontario. Hoogstraten: To Dr. and Mrs. Jan Hoogstraten CAlice Bullj, October, 1954, a son. Jukes: To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew jukes fFrances McCharlesj, February, 1955, a son, at Calgary, Alberta. Latter: To Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Latter QAnn Denisonj, February, 1955, a son. Macfarlane: To Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Macfarlane QEleanor Banfieldj, March, 1954, a daughter. MacKay: To Mr. and Mrs. MacKay QPatricia Cfhesshirej, November, 1954, a daughter, at Kingston, Ontario. Marshall: To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marshall CEleanor Southj, March, 1955, a son. Mauro: To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mauro QNancie Tooleyj, March, 1954, a daughter. MARRIAGES Cave-Browne-Cave-Huggard: Lois Huggard to Sir Robert Cave-Browne-Cave, june, 1954. Hayward-Frost: Beverley Frost to W. T. Hayward, October, 1954. Hughes-Lamont: Joyce Lamont to Roy Ellis Hughes, Jr., November, 1954. Lyons-Nanton: Esme Nanton to Donald Lyons, june, 1954. Marsh-Haverstick: Audrey Haverstick to F, M. Marsh, March, 1955. Old-Riley: Sheila O'Grady Riley to Murray Old, july, 1954. Parker-Swailz Shirley Swail to Dr. William Parker, june, 1954. Pavlasek-O'Grady: Lois O'Grady to Professor T. Pavlasek, ju-ne, 1954. Our thanks are due to the Editor of the Magazine for giving us this opportunity to tell of our Association and to extend our very best wishes to the Present Girls. The Alumnae. ETHE Sflllllll DIHECTUHY AITKENS, IDELLA ANDisoN, MARGARET Boissevain, Manitoba - - 76 74 Roslyn Crescent - - 42-6753 ALBERTSEN, ELSIE APosT-oLlDEs, MICHAEL Homewood, Manitoba - - Carman 122-4 227 Yale Avenue - - 42-8912 ALCOCK, BEVERLEY ARMYTAGE, KATHLEEN 136 Elm Park Road - - - 23-5795 72 Kingsway Avenue - - - 4-6276 ALLMAN. GAIL ARNOLD, JANET 236 Victoria Crescent - - 20-1558 638 Cordova Street - - 40-4054 ANDISON. MARVEL BAIRD, JOYCE 74 Roslyn Crescent - - - 42-6755 Laurie River, Manitoba BAKER, NORA 1199 Wellington Crescent - - BARKER, SUE Calgary, Alta. BATI-ICATE, NANCY 870 Wellington Crescent - - BISSELL, KAREN 11340-79th Ave., Edmonton, Alta. BJORKLUND, MARION 732 Riverwood Avenue - BLICI-IT, J-OANNE 233 Scotia Street - - - - BLACKBURN, MARION Box 153, Flin Flon, Manitoba BOBROWSKI, CAROLE 462 Montague Avenue - - BODIE, BRENDA 160 Hazeldell Avenue, E.K. - BOLE, NANCY - 500 South Drive, EG. - - BONNYCASTLE, JUDITI-I 728 South Drive - BRACKEN, SUSAN 234 Oxford St. - - BRACKEN, WENDY 320 Yale Avenue - BROOKINO, GAIL 822 Dorchester Ave. - BROWN, MARGOT 719 Kildonan Drive - - BROWN, ROBIN Lac du Bonnet, Man. BRUMELL, ANN 220 Hertford Blvd. BURRELI., CYDNEY 115 Westgate - - BURRELL, RAE 115 Westgate BURROWS, GAIL 100 Hertford Blvd. BUSBY, PATRICIA 211 Hertford Blvd. CANNON, LOUISE 379 Montrose Street - - CAPLING, LYNN 22 Royal York Apts. ----- CARNEGIE, SUSAN 40-2744 40-6540 39-2497 4-7584 56-3832 4333 4-4886 50-2413 42-4539 4-1241 40-2561 42-4382 4-6182 50-3464 40-5872 75-1701 75-1701 40-5581 40-5951 40-1293 92-4185 Apt. 305, 620 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ont. CARTER, LESLEY 360 Morley Avenue ---- CLAYDON, SUSAN 143 Summit Ave., Port Arthur, Ont. CLOUGI-I, JUDITI-I 511 Stradbrooke Ave. - - - COLVILLE, LOUISE 157 Carpathia Crescent - - COLWILL, VIRGINIA 104 Roslyn Crescent - CONNACI-IER. ANN 250 Drom-ore Avenue 43-3016 4-1162 4-6675 40-5185 4-5539 4-6016 CRAIB. DIANNE ,L .Q 324 Silver Heights Apts. - 83-2395 CR-oss, CAROL Kenora, Ontario CRUSE, DELL 337 Kingston Crescent ---- 20-3749 DAI.KiLEISH. ELIZABETH 920 University Dr., Saskatoon, Sask. 9-8393 DAvIS. JANET 3430 Albert Street, Regina, Sask. - DAVIS, SHELLEY Ste 28, Morecambe Lodge - - - DAWSON, BETTY 350 Rosedale Avenue - - DAWSON. SUSAN 350 Rosedale Avenue - - DAWSiO'N, VALERIE Ste. 28, Royal Crest Apts, - DELMARQUE, GAELINE 437 Des Meurons Street - DELAIIARQUE, CONNIE 437 Des Meurons Street - DELGATY. PATRICIA 409 Borebank Street ---- DICKINSON, SUSAN 5997 751161 43-0185 43-0185 43-1742 93-5144 93-5144 40-5160 Box 42 A-R.R. 2, Winnipeg, Stonewall 393-2 D'OUiiALL. BRENDA 154 South High St., Pt. Arthur, Ont. 4-2745 DOWSIQ, MONICA 167 Kingston Row ---- DUNCAN, DAWNA Norquay, Sask. - DUNCAN, DIANA Norquay, Sask. - DYKES, ANTHEA Wetaskiwin, Alberta - EARL, SUSAN 942 Byng Place EATON, NANCY ANN 1015 Wellington Crescent - ELWOOD, DIANA 273 Oxford Street - EMERSON. CAROL 500 Stradbrooke - FAHLMAN, KATHARINE Kinistino, Sask. - FIELDS. CAROL ANNE 265 Kingsway Avenue - - FISHER, MARGARET 20-4198 36 36 79 40-2835 40-2600 4-5802 61 4-4666 1245 Regal Crescent, Calgary, Alta. 7-6857 FOLLIOTT, LYNNE 401 Hosmer Blvd. ----- FORD, MAUREEN 40-5823 Chesterfield Inlet, via Churchill, Man. FUDCE, CARLYLE 149 Academy Road - FUNNELL, LYN 35 Oak Street - - FUNNELL. SANDRA JEAN 35 Oak Street - - 42-8040 40-2085 40-2085 1- LL ,, GALLIE, JOAN MARTIN. SHIRLEY Lynn Lake, Manitoba 2900 Co-llege Avenue, Regina, Sask. 8353 GENSER, NAOMI MATHEWSON, JANE 70 Waterloo Street - - 40-2058 283 Yale Avenue ------ 4-4600 GENSER, BARBARA MATHEWSON, DIANA 70 Waterloo Street - - - 40-2058 283 Yale Avenue - - 4-4600 GILLESPIE, MARGARET MILLER, HEATHER 155 Irving Place, N.K. - - 50-2718 668 Kildonan Drive - - - - 50-3797 GILLESPIE, BARBARA lVlOODY, JANE 155 Irving Place, N.K. - - 50-2718 Lot 78, S-t. Norbert, Man. - - - 42-0203 GLESBY, CAROL MOORE, DARRYL 161 M-cAdam Avenue - - 56-2515 61 Roslyn Crescent - - - - 43-3968 GRANT, SHEILA MOORPIOUSE, SYLVIA 86 Wildwood Park - 4-5684 227 Academy Road - - - 42-7476 GR1h4SEY, MAURINE NIORRISS, JACK 39 Monck Avenue - - - 42-6521 13 Lenore Street - - 3-4768 GRINDLEY, DIANE MUSGROVE. LESLEY 139 Girton Blvd. - - 40-5633 206 Oxford Street - - - 40-2559 HARRIS, JUNE lNlCDIARMID, JOY Belmont, Manitoba - 12 201 Waterloo Street - - - 40-6969 HERRNDORF, CATHERINE BICDONALD, KAREN 303 Waverley Street - - - 40-3783 87 Wildwood Park - - - 43-3720 HEUGHERT, LEONE MCDONALD. PENNY 335 Campbell Street - - - 40-1184 127 I-Iandsart Blvd. - - - 40-7489 HOARE, JACQUELINE MCGIBBON, HELEN 156 Sherburn Street - 3-6113 25 Ruskin Row - - - 4-6040 HOARE, BERYL MCKENTY, MARY LOUISE 156 Sherburn Street - 3-6113 2070 Oxford St. - - - - 40-5046 HOLLAND, SUZANNE MCKENTY, ROBERT 341 Ash Street - - 40-3909 2070 Oxford St. - - - 40-5046 HUGGARD, SHELLEY MCLEAN, GAYLE 4553 Roblin Blvd. - - 83-3515 119 Brock Street - - - 40-4049 JARDINE, WILMA MCLEAN, ANNE 34 Ellesmere - - - 20-8768 119 Brock Street - - - - 40-4049 KELSEY, CORRINNE MGLEAN, JANET 47 Waterloo Street - - 40-1292 385 Kingston Crescent ---- 20-3802 KELSEY, SHELAGH MCMAHON, PATRICIA Ste. 23, Rochester Apts. - 93-4358 R.R. No, 1, Headingly, Manitob-a - 83-7901 KILGOUR, GEILLS MCMURDO, LYNDA 237 Oxford Street - - 40-3418 Box 170, Tisdale, Sask. - - - 2128 KIPP, CATHERINE MGNAUGHTON, DIANE 265 Harvard Avenue 4-6104 256 Waverley Street - - - 40-3143 LAING, MARRIE MGPHAIL, DIANNE 416 Cambridge Street - - - 4-5493 481 Cordova Street - - - 40-2333 LAIRD, AMY MCPHERSON, WENDY Box 103, R.R. 3, Winnipeg, M-an. 59-9943 129 Girton Blvd. - ' - - 40-5591 LANSKY, EDITH MCRAE, BETTY 112 Chataway Blvd. ---- 40-4968 424 Apt, E. Nelson St., LEAGH, LINDA Fort Frances, Ontario - - 316 761 Wellington Crescent - 4-9123 MCWILLIAMS, BRIAN LE BEAU, BRENDA 164 Ferndale Avenue - - - 42-3518 412 Queenston Street - 40-2662 NEAL, PEGGY LEVI, MIRIAM 753 South Drive, F, G. - 4-9256 174 Church Avenue - - 59-3914 PALK, ALIX , LOUNT, CAROL 107 Park Blvd. - - - - 40-6320 101 Grenfell Blvd. - - - 40-5251 PAYNE, BARBARA LOWERY, DONNA 290 Montrose Street ----- 40-1562 191 Queenston Street - - 40-3457 PETURS-ON, AUDREY Thicker Portage, Man. MALONEY, DIANNE PHIPPS, DIANA 41 Kingsway Avenue - - 42-6072 56 Queenston Street - - - 40-4761 59 POKOLY, EVA STEPHENSON, MARILYN 280 Young Street - - 3-3238 502 South Drive - - - - - 43-1285 PRINGLE, VIVIEN STEWARD, JENNIFER 131 Niagara Street - - - 40-2221 421 Cambridge Street 40-1982 RANSBY, LYNNE STIRLING, CAROL 167 Wildwood Park 42-2341 354 Carpathia Road 40-5895 RATSON, GAIL ST-OVEL, BONNIE 11 Dickson Crescent, F 735 South Drive, F. G 4-1914 READ, TERENCE SUCHAROV, MARILYN 48 Roslyn Crescent 42-4383 414 Maryland Street - - 72-6736 REIMER, LESLIE SUTHERLAND, JIOANNE 100 Middlegate - 3-0326 246 Colony Street - - 72-2491 RICHARDSON, DOROTHY SWKNDEN, GAEL 89 Eastgate - - - 72-2684 586 River Avenue - - 4-1048 ROBERTS-ON, PAMELA SYM, NANCY Ste, 1, Pickwick Apts. 3-3888 751 M'cMi'1lan Avenue 4-9581 ROSE, JENNIFER THOMAS, ALYSON 1030 Wellington Crescent - - - 40-3555 172 Church Avenue - - 56-1644 ROSS, JANE THORNTON, MARY 205 Grenfell Blvd. 40-5623 200 Kingsway Avenue 42-4861 RUDD. ONALEE TRIMBLE, CAROL 299 Waverley Street 40-6451 233 Hertford Blvd, - - - 40-1514 RUSSELL, NANCY TUCKER, GAIL 61 Waterloo Street 40-2731 134 Handsart Blvd. - - - 40-5502 SALZBERG, SIGNE URQUHART, ANITA 65 Furby Street - 3-4344 466 Niagara Street - - - 40-1244 SAVAGE, JANE WALSH, HENRIETTA 745 Somerset Avenue 4-5804 187 Brock Street - 40-4929 SCHADE, JOAN WATKINS, CHRISTINE Cochenour, Ontario 167 Elm Street ------ 40-3310 SELLERS, ANNE WELPLY, JENNIEERJANE 4309 Roblin Blvd., Charleswood - 83-4815 90 Princeton Blvd., Charleswood - 83-2833 SELLERS, JOAN WHEATCROFT, ANNE 4309 Rob-lin Blvd,, Charleswood - 83-4815 Lot 60, St. Mary's Rd. 20-5063 SHEPARD, CAROLINE WHITE, NANCY 238 Oxford Street 40-4452 213 Kingsway Avenue 4-1754 SIDGXWICK, BARBARA WHITE, DEIDRE Ste. 11, The Monica 4-7350 208 Handsart Blvd. - - 40-5932 SIMPKINSON, MARY-KAYE WHITE, DILYS 12 Murray Drive, Trail, B.C. - 974 208 I-Iandsart Blvd. - - - 40-5932 SMERCHANSKI, JOAN WINTRUP, JANET 102 Handsart Blvd. 40-5553 327 Kingston Crescent 20-4929 SMITH, DAPHNE WILSON, JOANNE 123 Grenfell Blvd, 40-5291 378 Maryland Street - - 3-6975 SMITH, DIANE WILSON, CAROLYN 123 Grenfell Blvd, 40-5291 378 Maryland Street - - 3-6975 SMITH, PATRICIA WILS-ON, DELL 273 Yale Avenue 4-5548 71 Westgate - - 3-6815 SMITH, JUDY WILSON, KAY 300 Academy Road 4-4142 71 Westgate - 3-6815 SMITH, HELEN WILSON, FAITH 551 - 20th Street West, 183 Yale Avenue - - - - 42-3030 Prince Albert, Sask. 4-1953 WONNACIOTT, 'CATHARINE SMITH, SHONACH 27 Hemlock Place - - - 42-7325 127 Harrow Street 4-5649 WRIGHT, MICHAEL SMITH, SUSAN Ste. 3, 9 Middlegate - - - 75-2188 1021 Wellington Crescent - - - 40-4786 WILKINSON, KAREN SPENCE, JANE High Bluff, Manitoba 481-23 368 Lindsay Street - 40-6619 ZOLTOK, KAREN STEPHEN, EVELYN JEAN Redditt, Ontario 9 Elm Park Road - 20-2656 fi. Hlulrifz-1 Qlnllege lfijfliated with the University of Manitobal Situated on Broadway between Hargrave and Carlton Streets in Downtown Winnipeg. Residences for Men and Women. Cofeducational. W Nu.. ST. ,ICI-lN'S COLLEGE Umvnnsiri' DEP.'XRTMENT'COUfS6S in Arts, Science and courses leading to admission to all the professional schools ofthe University. THEOLOGY' DEPARTMENTZCOLIFSES of instruction for candidates for Holy Orders in the Church of England in Canada, and degrees are conferred. For Information concerning fees, scholarships, bursaries, and conditions of entrance, write to-4 The Registrar, St. jOl'l'l1'S College, Winnipeg 1. S Qhlniieh Qlnllege An Institution of The United Church of Canada Affiliated with The University of Manitoba Centrally located in downtown Winnipeg UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT - Complete Arts Course First and Second Year Science PrefProfessional courses for Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Law, Commerce COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT -M Levels II and III CGrades XI and XID Supplemental classes in Grades XI and XII CAugust 2nd to 24thD THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT - Diploma, B.D. and S.T.M. courses SCHOLARSHIPS and BURSARIES available - Manitoba, Isbister and others tenable at United College RESIDENCES - for Men and Women Write to the Registrar, United College, Winnipeg O We are grateful to the following advertisers who are supporting our magazine with a single line in place of their usual space advertisement. This helps us to lower the cost of publication. Pethick Grain Ltd. Canada Packers Limited Moody and Moore Architects Stovel-Advocate Press Ltd. Consolidated Shippers Limited A. S. Leach Discuss Your Compliments of . . . Zcmfdee' Weaz M AY? S with DRUG STURJE del peters limited 701 Westminster Phone 3-6830 Phone 40-1093 Phone 40-1542 Corydon and Waterloo Established 1910 Phone 92-3248 Phones 40-3183 - 40-T372 Homin mvia HEIGHTS nnuss Eglin PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS WATCH REPAIRING os it should be done t BLUE RIDER DIAMONDS OMEGA WATCHES 1436 Corydon at Waterloo 422 Main Street, Winnipeg WHITE STUDICS Q 905 Corydon Ph. 42-3859 - Wfauld and getty Wide PHOTCGRAPHERS Drawing 81 Art Supplies Oil and Water Color Paints Pastels, Charcoal and Sketching Materials Fancy Foil, Colored Paper and Cardboard J. G. FRASER LIMITED BLUE PRINTING PI'-IOTOSTATS 320 Donald Street Winnipeg Dependable Drug Store Service gy -I i,.r . A no SANITUNE 0 , :'i DRY CLEANING 'il ' n I l ': 5 'f 5 4 ' - so lllilliam H. ilicllniqhi ,, I my ok...dm DRUGGIST - WINNIPEG 4 -5515 I 5. I ' , 99 'Nong ' W 'e 1 I 722 566 Two Stores I FOELEEEEUT ll 101 sherbrook sr. - - Ph 3 0151 -A 871 Westminster Ave Ph 3 5311 See Zia 741 Zac-zqthug Zleandeal irTELEVlSlON 'I' RADIOS tAPPLIANCES 1IrWIRING ir REPAIRS Kummen-Shipman Electric Limited - 270 Fort Street Phone 93-1577 Dealeu 00105465044 Zngwene Compliments of SMITH, VINCENT 81 CO. LTD. RAIN EXC gampldmww of . . , Toronto Elevators Ltd. Crain Exchange COMPLINIENTS OF . . . Cgllel'b'l00ke .Hardware Leonard H. Claydon Proprietor Sherbrook At Westminster 4, By Special Delivery 3, By Telegraph ,I Buy with tlrie For Every Occasion Assurance of our i' 50 years Service Flowers That Last f' to fVlOI li'fOl3OI'1S, R. B. ORMISTON LIMITED innipeg and Flin Flon Mott W A t Ormiston Ormigfon mimi ia. smfncnnnsm Consulting Mining Geologist Registered Professional Engineer ,Drug :Safore M. I. BROWN . Mine Examinations, Geological and Geophysical Surveys Cats? Development and Exploration I 116 Osborne St. - Phone 4-6110 Established 1902 4'l'I Childs Bldg. Phone 92-6323 T1-l1lE G. MQUEAN COMPANY LTD. Zdkaleeale Qzaae-za 6 WINNIPEG We-w mmf lllHNSlJN-HUTCHINSUN, nn. TUASTMASTER BREAIJ CANADA BREAD co. LTD. llw lljeflw Diamond HOUSQ J. S. FORREST J. WALTON - ' Manager Sales Manager ' Phone 3-7144 286 Portage A Winnipeg What You Should Know About 0 0 0 The white sugar of the household is a carbohydrate, an organic compound, containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and in chemistry is called sucrose lC12H2:Ol1T. Sucrose occurs in many plants, the most important of which are the sugar cane in the tropics and the sugar beet in temperate climates, From either cane or beet, sugar can be manufactured in various forms ranging from the finest crystals to tablets and cubes, and regardless of source is the same chemical compound with equal sweetening properties. Notwithstanding these facts, for years the story has been circulated that the quality of beet sugar is inferior to cane sugar or that cane sugar is sweeter than beet sugar, This story is entirely lacking in fact, since, as said before, white sugar from either beet or cane, is the same chemical compound, There are also rumors to the effect that beet sugar causes spoilage in preserved foods, Spoilage is caused by bacteria and has nothing to do with either beet or cane sugar. Any canned food, whether unsweetened or sweetened with any sugar, will spoil if proper sterilization methods are not used. It may also be mentioned that since the time of Napoleon, cane sugar has been prac- tically unknown on the European continent where only beet sugar is used for all purposes without any disadvantage as to quality, sweetness or anything else. With the Compliments of THE MANITOBA SUGAR COMPANY LTD. COM PLIMENTS OF . NATIONAL GRAIN COMPANY f 5' ILIQQ , is Phones 40-3183 - 40-7372 HUUJHRD Blllllllll DRUGS LTD. , N 546 ACADEMY RD. at LANARK WINNIPEG BIHTHSTUHE RINGS When you know someone is thinking about a present for you, just hint that what you really Want is your Birthstone Ring. It's lucky to Wear your Birthstone. BIRKS L EH3 1 PoRrAoe Ave. AT SMiTH ST. IR. Stephenson ltd at I 252 : N G 1 N e E R s A N o M A N-uRESNAA'cCAII-SAR? -R EDENAOSTOE Compliments of. . . We Q0 LUIHHIPEG PIHIIU CU. HD. ooo 383 PORTAGE AVENUE QPTQMETRISTS Tel 92-5474 Estab. 1903 259 VAUGHAN STREET - WINNIPEG K. A. Powell lllanadal Ltd Powell Transports Fm P5,'l!l2 !...F!E,lf ' Edible 0iI'S limited Norris Grain Company Ltd. and Norris Securities Ltd. Winnipeg Diamond Drilling and Surface Exploration ra: ECU-EXPLURATIUN CUMPANY LIMITED 411 CHILDS BLDG. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA The Canadian Consolidated Grain COMPANY LIMITED 'A' 975 Grain Exchange Bldg. Winnipeg, Manitoba COMPLIMENTS OF , ----i- Compliments of nnetle,.4 PP 39 A d Road H fmfnn Twfiail With the Compliments of . . . JAMES R1Qii515Q5QN SLSONS STOCKS - BONDS - COMMODITIES 367 Main Street Telephone 93-9311 WINNIPEG 0 2 EATON'S Representing You and Balmoral Hall for ,fee Q 1 l 954-l 955 with representatives from more than a fj- score of High Schools and Colleges, are our advisers on what's new with you , , . your favourite fads and fashions , . , and they help us too with :,v,4,,f the many interesting and excit- ing events for all the Hi Crowd V planned by EATON'S. Miss Patricia Busby liiii Elko ws. 'ri-neisroius FORiYfJUlNIf5 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES we Eroadlvay 9101-i4t4 House of Flowers PORTAGE at SMITH Model Railroad and Hobby Supplies W5 C C M Headquarters N NEW BIKES EJ F RENIALS SERVICE The Bicycle Specialist Phone 92-4331 Phone 92-4332 173 SHERBROOK s'r. PHONE 74-1411 Modern Soda Fountain Compliments of . . I CRESCENTWOOD BESS UE HHIH STUUSTS PHARMACY E Complete Line of School Supplies 444 Academy Road and Cosmetics IIO3 cofydon Ph, 4-6562 Phone 40-2404 Canodds Leading Specialty Shop Furs and Fashions, also Men's Clothing and Furnishings . . . of guaranteed quality, the top- most in value . . . at fair and reasonable prices. H0lT RENFREW 8. COMPANY, LIMITED Compfiments of McCabe Grain Company Limited GRAIN EXCHANGE WINNIPEG Qmpldmewla of Aikins, MaoAulay, Moffat, Dickson, WINNIPEG Hinoh 81 Moflavin MANITOBA Barristers and Solicitors 75 410-412 Academy Rd. Ph ri 40-4818 SHERBIIIIIIII MIIIIIIIS LIMITED O Q TOWING EXPERTS Complete Service for Car Repairs D E P A M d B d W Ie an 0 y or S Specializing in Teen Age Weor 83 Sherbrook St. Winnipeg, Man. Phone 3-7008 You Neighborligsc? sfiore ond Seve BE SURE THIS NEW FIAVOA-5'AVffve PAOKAGE iS' M! YOUR SHOPPING emkerf 14 J, Wm -'Kr A Chfgilnes FOR QUALITY, ACCURACY, EFFICIENCY AND DESPATCH PHONE 3-7025 Campbell Drug Co. Limited Cor. MARYLAND and WOLSELEY AVENUE PRESCRIPTIONS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPI-IIC SUPPLIES Building or Remodelling 6466 714 Phone 93-0341 One Zin? fo-z Zuezqtldngn The WINNIPEG SUPPLY 81 FUEL COMPANY LIMITED Showrooms - Portage Ave. at Polo Park EVANS 2 Stofzea ta Sezae you 159 Osborne St. Phone 4-1960 1316 Portage Ave. at Valour Road Phone 3-1280 We Carry all your School, Office 81 Home Supplies Thank you for Your Past Patronage Hanford Drewitt ltd. Hypp's Pharmacy 905 CORYDON AVE. LADIES' IMPORTED CASHMERE SWEATERS C00 BY BRAEMAR AND PRINGLE Phone 4-4385 Anytime for FREE DELIVERY Gur best wishes to you all! G E S E R ' for Me Hires! III all Home fdfhlkfllhgf It's never too early . . . to start musical training or a life insurance programme Gei4iEA1'-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY num orncs-wnnunc Compliments Compliments of. . . of REIDRUG . Erie Meyer it . I Waterloo and Academy APEX GARAGE SIUIIIIGE 'K' REPAIRS 'ir CUIIISIUNSBUUY WURKS ir PAINTING 24 glam Sefwice 761 CORYDON - PHONE 43-3800 , BALIIY NUHTHCUTT Qaigcon C7El2f'ZE U 250 Kennedy Street Sporting Goods efglcmzyi ina ecfviwsif in gaiffiorziu Opposite Medical Arts Bullding ' VIIL A Phone 92-4144 387 Portage Avenue Winnipeg pau' Zfalfiea , ALWAYS AT THEIR BEST WHEN BEAUTIFULLY SANITONED CLEANED AT QUINTON'S Q .109 Phone 42-3611 85 mf-' QM'--ff' for 0 9 7442! Efficient fewice CLEANERS DYERS FURRIERS SHIRT LAUNDERERS DOMIHION SECURITIES GRPN. LIMITED Underwriters and Distributors of Investment Securities since 1901 TORONTO MONTREAL NEW YORK LONDON, ENG. WINNIPEG CALGARY VANCOUVER VICTORIA LONDON KITCHENER BRANTFORD HAMILTON OTTAWA QUEBEC HALIFAX SAINT JOHN WINNIPEG OFFICE 500 PARIS BLDG. 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