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

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28 Dramatics On Friday, April 20th, the junior High School Dramatics Group presented The Emperor's New Clothes to an appreciative, and highly amused audience of parents and friends in the school gymnasium. This production-a comedy-definitely ran in the lighter vein. Leading players Eva Pokoly, Alix Palk, Carol Anne Fields, and Kathleen Armytage entered wholeheartedly into the zestful spirit of the play, and the entire cast gave an admirable per- formance. Eva is to be especially commended, as she took over a major part in the play at very short notice, and did an exceptionally line job. The story involved was, of course, the familiar one of the innocent Emperor whose great weak- ness was his love for clothes. He employs two weavers, who promise to outfit him in a very special set of robes. No one unworthy of his posi- tion will be able to see these beautiful robes. Needless to say the outcome of the whole situa- tion is very humorous indeed. The humour and frivolity of the play was Qif one can judge by the laughterj very effectively conveyed to the audience by the actresses and it was a truly enjoy- able evening. Congratulations are in order also to the stage manager and her hands , Despite their many despairing grievances beforehand everything ran flawlessly. And so we thank you, dramatists, for another star performance. The Emperor's New Clothes By Charlotte Chorpenning Zar ..............................,............................. Alix Palk Zan ............. ............ E va .Pokoly Gong Boy ............. ........ M argaret Fisher Han ................................. ........ C arol Anne Fields The royal Weavers- Tsein ...v......... ......... L ynn Funnell Mong ...... ......... W endy Bracken Ling ............. ........,. J udy Adams Fah .................. ........,. H eather Miller Old Woman ........ ......... E lizabeth Kilgour The Emperor ............ ......... K athleen Armytage The Empress ............................ Shirley Donaldson General ........A.........i....................... Catherine Kipp Citizens .i............ Cydney Burrell, Ann Connacher, Judith Munro, Caroline Shepard A Child .......................................... Sandra Funnell Stage Manager .........................,....,,........ E, Kilgour Costumes, properties and most helpful helpers ...... I. Bonnycastle, M. Gillespie, C. Trimble, N. White Make Up ........... .................................. R . Burrell Skating Skating is a winter sport Enjoyed by boys and girls, You glide along with carefree heart With leaps and fancy twirls, You put on your skates, Step on to the ice, The feeling you get Is really quite nice. If you've never tried skating You should, and quite soon. It's lovely to skate By the light of the moon. Brenda Howat, Grade VI-H. Ballet and I at Balmoral Ballet and I began our somewhat unpredictable career four years ago at Balmoral, and have come through with much scepticism and many mis- givings, The irritating truth of the matter is that I must also attend school. In grade eight I was the youngest member of my five Senior cohorts, who studied at the Canadian School of Ballet, and I considered it quite an honour to eat a late supper in the dining-room. We danced Les Sylphides that year at the Playhouse, after we had worked for months in the gym, perfecting bourees and petits battements. Although it was my first ap- pearance on a real stage, I considered myself, an old hand at grease paint. The next year I gra- duated to braids, grade nine, and more pointe work. Grade ten came after the fire destroyed the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Canadian School of Ballet studio. This was a hard year in temporary halls but always dancing. Each year at School we had a ballet presentation in the Gymnastics and Dancing Demonstration. Each year it was exciting. Many of my friends since then have come and gone in the process of broadening their horizons and next year I move on but with many memories of missing tights, lost shoes, diets, discouragement and hard work. My most laborious but satisfying experience has been the intensive training under Miss Potts for the Elementary and Intermediate Royal Academy of Dancing examinations this past March, and I assure you I would not be in such a happy frame of mind now, if we had not all passed with flying colours. B. Dougall, Grade XI.

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C L.- . .LLlZ SCHIIUL ACTIVITIES 16th Brownie Pack The Brownie meeting began last September with Brown Owl, Mrs. Nelson Colville, Louise's mother, and Tawny Owl, Mrs. H. Zoltok, Karen's mother. We have 26 Brownies, who are divided into 5 Sixes or groups. The leaders of each Six are called Sixers and they are Marion Bjorklund, Dilys White, Lynn Folliott, Anita Urquhart and Karen Zoltok. In january our Brown Owl had to go away and Tawny Owl was left in full charge. Two of our Brownie mothers, Mrs. C. Urquhart and Mrs. R. Chant came to help us. In February we had a lot of fun on our Tally- ho. We had lots of thrills jumping in the deep snow and then we went back to Guide House for hot dogs, ice cream and soft drinks. Brownies is not all play, however, as we col- lected toys and clothing at Christmas for the needy children. New Brownies try to pass their skipping, ball throw and their darning so they can receive their Golden Bar. Then they try for their Golden Hand. When they receive their Golden Hand, they are first class Brownies and are now ready to work for Proficiency Badges. Some of these Badges are Skaters, Swimmers, Toymakers and Athletes. These Badges are fun to work for, Last month we sold lots of Guide Cookies and during the year, we have tried always to carry out our motto and LEND A HAND . Marion, Dilys, Lynn, Anita and Karen. 16th Guide Company The Balmoral Hall Guide Company has had a very successful year under the able leadership of our Captain, Mrs. G. H. Sellers. The Guides worked very hard all year at their test work and as a result a great many second class and proficiency badges were earned. As part of the work for their Hostess badges, four second class Guides entertained at a Guide and Brownie Christmas party on December 13th. St. Johnis Ambulance First Aid classes in which the whole company took part, provided the instruction for the First Aid badge. The 16th Company was represented at the Thinking Day Service at the Auditorium and at a Division Patrol Leaders' Conference. On April 29th the Company had a church parade at St. Luke's Church. Although it is an annual event for most church companies, a church parade was new to the Balmoral Hall Company. This year we entered the competition for the Bessborough Shield and we are placing great hopes on our entry of baby garments. We want to express our thanks to Mrs. Sellers, our Captain, for her enthusiastic uplift to our Company and to the mothers who have so gener- ously given up their time to help us. On with guiding! Diane Grindley. 16TH GUIDE COMPANY ...-J.. XX. X as x X

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Dancing Examination Results In addition to five weekly classes taught at the School a group has been attending special classes at The Canadian School of Ballet. The following are the results of those who tried the Royal Academy of Dancing examinations: Grade V - Honours - Margaret Fisher Elementary-Commended - Brenda Dougall Pass Plus f Phyllis Brodie Iari Lynn Cernohlavelc Pass - Tasma Butler Intermediate-Pass Plus - Brenda Dougall Behind the Star When you go to the ballet and see her, The s-tar of all the starsg What you see is the realization Of a girl who did work at the barres. For a star it means working and working, Tirelessly every dayg And no cake, dessert or refreshments It's a long and difficult way. Margaret Fisher Grade VII. BRENDA FINALE