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

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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.

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SCHIIUI ACTIVITIES

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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