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

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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.

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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

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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