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

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31, Braemar Notes Dear Braemar, As this school year draws to a close, I feel sure that it has been a successful one for our House. At the beginning of the year, we welcomed a number of fine new members to Braemar and I am sure that they have felt throughout the year the keen House spirit and sportsmanship which has bound us more closely to our school. In the fall term we won top honours on Sports Day. Both seniors and juniors participated in all events and excellent results were achieved. The volleyball team placed second in the inter-house competition. During the winter term, displaying skill and sportmanship, we placed second in the basketball competition. We were well represented in the gymnastic competition and 'by placing first I was pleased to bring honours to our House together with Beryl Hoare who came third. Every- one who participated in the broomball will no doubt recall the hilarious fun we had. This term we are looking forward to the Swimming Meet, softball, the finals of the ping-pong tournament, as well as our share in the Library Tea. I should like to take this opportunity to thank the Staff Members, Mrs. McEwen, Miss Klimack, Miss McMillan, Mrs. Dennis and Mrs. Miller for their helpful advice and encouragement. My thanks to Beryl Hoare, games captain, for your invalu- able help, to Carol Cross, House Secretary, to Marilyn Stephenson, uniform monitress, and to our prefects, Carol Cross and jacquie Hoare. We are proud, Jacquie, to have had the School Sports Captain in our House this year. And now to you, Braemar, I say thank you for the privilege of being your House Head this year and the experience I have gained. I am extremely proud of our House. You have sup- ported me loyally from Grade four to Grade twelve. You have contributed either through your sports ability, good posture, good behaviour or academic ability to keep our House as we would have it. My best wishes to next year's House Head, You have a wonderful group of girls to support you. To all who wear a blue pin, good-bye, good luck, and God Bless You, Love, Joy McDiarmid, Head of Braemar. BRAEMAR HOUSE FOURTH ROW-K. Fahlman, C. Cross, G. McCulloch, B. A. McFarland, P. Moss, P. Craig, D. Orris, J. Hoare, A. Wheatcroft. THIRD ROW-B. Hoare, M. Stephenson, Deidre White, A. Connacher, L. Musgrove, S. Davis, J. Evans, T. Butler, C. 'Glesby, Joy McDiarmid tHead of Housel, R. Bass, N. A. Eaton, W. McPherson, F. Wilson. FRONT ROW-D. C1-use, D. McNaughton, B. Payne. N- Baker. L. Folliott. C. Lount. E. Clough. N- Russell. ABSENT-L.Heuchert, J. Arnold.

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30, BALLATER HOUSE FOURTH ROW-Gayle McLean 1Head of Housei. J. Ross, S. Claydon, J. Gallie, S. Donaldson, L. Wiley, S. Ans, J. Fittion, J. Mathewson, A. Laird, G. McLaughlin, R. Brown, G. Allman. THIRD ROW-S. Salzberg, E. Kilgour, M. L. McKenty, S. Hamilton, L. Manchester, M. Ford, H. Smith, J. L. Cernohlavek. SECOND ROWgD. Mathewson, J. Thorkelsson, L. Leach, M. Buchanan, A. Sellers, B. Gillespie, M. Fisher, L. Colville. FRONT ROW-J. Rothwell, M. Chant, J. Sutherland, K. Zoltok, A. McLean, J. Moody, J. Sellers. ABSENT-A. Peterson, M. Gillespie, S. Kelsey. Ballater House The House on the Sloping Hill Dear Ballater, As another school year draws to a close, I would like to thank you for the unforgettable year we have had together. As your Head I am proud of you-members of Ballater-with your constant loyalty, support, and strong house spirit. You have made valuable contributions both academical- ly and athletically to our school during 1955-1956. On Sports Day, although we did not win the cup, you displayed very keen interest. I would like to commend Susan Hamilton who won the midget sports cup and Gale McLaughlin who was runner- up in the senior sports, In October, our volleyball teams played a thrilling series of house games - I guess those early morning practices were profit- able! At the end of the Christmas term, you re- ceived a well-earned first in work and in conduct. At the beginning of the Easter term, our basket- ball teams played very well to share a second place tie. In the broomball competition, we were not very skilful, but it proved to be a hilarious event. During Posture and Uniform Week, many of us succeeded in staying off the list. This term we have the Swimming Meet, base- ball games, and the ping-pong tournament to keep us busy, However, I am confident that here too, you will do your best. jane Mathewson, our helpful Sports' Captain, Audrey Peturson, our Secretary, and joy Fitton, our Uniform Monitress, have made valuable contri- butions to Ballater and thanks is also due to our Staff Members, Miss Foster, Miss McLean, Mrs. Coulter, Mrs. Little and Mrs, Bancroft, who have always stood behind us. To all of you who wear the green pin, Junior or Senior, I say keep up your Ballater Spirit, and thank you. Love, Gayle McLean, Head of Ballater.

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Q CRAIG GOWAN HOUSE IN THE TREE-L. Funnell, W. Bracken, K. Armytage, S. Riley. THIRD ROW-Daphne Smith. 1Head of Housel, Diane Smith, E. Pokoly, J. Stevenson, J. Blight, N. Genser, L. Stephen, J. Bonnycastle, D. Lowery, A. Dykes, B. McRae, D. Grindley, P. Smith, C. Mc-Neill, J. Rose. SECOND ROW-B. Le Beau, C. Trimble, C. Sterling, B. Sidgwiek, L. Capling, D. Elwood, G. Jacobson, S. Peers, C. A. Fields, J. Hamilton. FRONT ROW-L. J. Swaffield, S. Funnell. M. Dowse, B. Genser, J. McLean, J. Stewart, M. Bjorklund, S. Huggard. ABSENT-L. Band, A. Pulk, M. Chant, C. Kelsey. Craig Gowan House Dear Craig Gowans, For your success and your many achievements this year, I congratulate you and for your loyalty and support I give you my thanks, It did not take our new girls long to acquire the famous Craig Gowan spirit, So far, Craig Gowans, you have shone in the field of sports. Full of enthusiasm, we placed a close second in Field Day events. Congratulations to Susan Peers - runner-up for the juniors. Craig Gowan's famous spirit was proved when we found we had the greatest number of entry points. In volley ball we fought hard to win the tourna- ment - and the cup. Craig Gowans, however, you did not stop there, but went on to win the basket- ball cup. Senior and junior teams both played hard, the second team, under captain jennifer Rose, winning all three of their games. I should also like to thank all who attended practices so faithfully. Ping-pong is not yet finished but I was proud to see that again we had the most entry points which proves to me your enthusiasm. Although there were no winners in broomball, it was fun for all. Our senior and junior speedskaters placed us once again at the top. Congratulations, skaters! This term we are looking forward to fun in badminton, baseball, and swimming. In other ways, we have been fairly successful, placing second in work at Christmas. With our new school came Uniform and Posture week, when we all tried very hard to be tidy and to sit up straight, And now we wear yellow house pins, of which we are very proud. My special thanks go to the staff members, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Byrne, Miss Lucas, Mrs. Monkman, and Mrs. Lamont for their constant support. Thank you also, lennifer, our capable sports captain, Diane, our secretary, Betty, our uniform monitress, and everyone of you, from grade four to grade twelve, who has made this year such a wonderful one for our House and for me as your Head. Being your Head has been an honour and a privi- lege which I shall never forget. Best wishes to all of you and to next year's Head, who will surely feel your keen enthusiasm and loyalty. Goodbye, and good luck to you-Craig Gowan. Love, Daphne, Head of Craig Gowan.