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

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THE LIBHARIANS AT Wlllili Circulation Members of the Library Executive are ref sponsible for the circulation of the books. When a book is taken out, a card is signed by the borrower, and filed according to the date by which it should be returned. f , The Preparation of New Books Every new book goes through several processes before it is ready for circulation. The final stage is the marking of the classification number on the spine, which is then sprayed with a protective coating before the book goes on to the shelves. 97' ' wa Repairing Books Books returned to the Library with loose or torn pages, or any other damage, are carefully repaired before they go back on to the shelves.

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31 Literary Society OFFICERS Honorary President r,... ,.,. . r......., J ennifer Young President ,.,,,....r...........,r Margaret Gillespie First VicefPresident .. .n... ..r.r..,. E lizabeth Kilgour Second VicefPresident .. . ..,,.,o .,.... B arbara Park Secretary. ......r ,r......,,..... . ....,....., G ail Allman Treasurer .... .. , . V... ,....4...,.,,4.,.... E lsie Albertsen Social Convenor a,., ., , ., . .. ,,......,ia, Naomi Genser The Literary Society is a new organization in the School, and we feel that it has had a successful first year. The society was formed by the students, with the guidance of Miss MurrellfWright and the support of the staff. One of its primary objectives is to enable the senior students to become familiar with the rules of parliamentary procedure. Public speaking is encouraged at all meetings. Members make motions, discuss problems, ask questions and move votes of thanks, and we hope that this basic training will help us to hold executive positions with confidence later in life. The programmes, which have been varied, included a playfreading of The Bishop's Candlesticks, directed by Miss Cook, and a discussion of current affairs organized by Mrs. McEwen. At another meeting, Miss Mann, Director of Social Work at the University of Manitoba, spoke to us about work in that field. The Society has been well supported by the students, and everyone hopes to see it continued, and its activity expanded, next year. 16th Brownie Pack Our Brownie Pack consists of twentyftwo girls who are divided into four Sixes. The leaders of the Sixes are Madeline Murray, Heather Campbell, Rose Gibbins and Penny Macdonald. At a FlyfUp ceremony held last October, twelve Brownies were presented with Wings by our Commissioners, Mrs. J. Courts and Mrs. K. Jones. These girls have since joined other Guide companies. At the same ceremony we said goodf bye to Mrs. Nelson Colville who had been our Brown Owl for the past three years. On December 10 Mrs. Colville returned to enrol six new Brownies. As this was our last meeting of the Christmas term, we held our Christmas party at the same time. We are very grateful to the Brownie mothers who provided refreshments and assisted at the meetings on both these occasions. On Thinking Day, February 23, the Pack attended a very impressive Thinking Day ceremony at the Arena. Since January, the Brownies have been very busy working for their Golden Bar and Golden Hand badges. E. WEBB, Brown Owl GAIL ALLMAN The Lilac-Mission Tea For the first time in the eight years that it has been held, the LilacfMission Tea came at the time when the lilacs were in bloom and luxuriant mauve lilacs lined the entrance to the Junior School and the gymnasium. As soon as one entered the gymnasium it was evident that this special Tea is a House event. Each House had its corner in the room with its own teaftable having a beautiful centrefpiece in the House colour. The House Heads, helped by their Seniors, had spent many days of careful planning and every girl did her part in serving, or in the many behindfthefscene jobs that such an occasion produces. As well as the Tea, the Houses had also arranged a gamesfroom which was iilled with eager participants all afternoon, and a HomefCooking booth where the Mothers' delectable cakes, cookies and candy were soon purchased by our guests. A welcome adjunct to the gamesfroom was a refreshment stand which did a roaring trade in hot dogs and lemonade. We were delighted to welcome a large gathering of parents and friends at the Tea, and our efforts were well rewarded by the announcement that we had earned over 3650.00 which will more than cover our missionary obligations which include the Gimli FreshfAir Camp, a Hospital cot in India, and the Sunday School by Post. LINDA RIDDBLL