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

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LEADERS I could be thinking of world leaders at a Summit Conferenceg of those who have set the pace in various aspects of scientific discoverygofleaders in the field of art,music or literature, but when I saw the spot in the magazine for my remarks it seemed best to write about our leaders. My thoughts are not limited to the leaders in the picture below, but to all of you who have had the opportunity to lead as Class President, VicefPresident, Games Captain, House Head, Sports Captain, School Captain, Head Girl or Prefect. I speak also, to you who will be chosen to lead the School in these various ofhces next year, and even to all of you who will some day reach the senior grades where your leadership abilities will be put to the test. Wliat is a leader? First of all it is someone who has learned to followeto follow the right pathways and the right people. A leader is someone with a good sense of direction, a worthy target, and the perseverance to reach it. If you recognize a good leader do not hesitate to follow and if you sense a worthy target do not be afraid to lead. It is not easy to be a good leader. Too often it involves a struggle between principle and popularity but a real leader will hold fast to that which is good even if the road is rough. I commend you girls who have faced the challenge of leadership this year and feel confident that your experiences will prove useful. G. MURllELL'WRlGHT THE PREFECTS S FAN DING-Barbara Gillespie, Signe Salzberg, Kathleen Armytage, Marilyn Hawkins, Pamela Macilliarles, Lon McDougall, Brenda Howal. SEATED-Diane Bishop, Lynn Funncll, Karen jones, Margaret Cooder, Margaret Fisher, Wendy Bracken.

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5 EDITURI IQ TIME AND TALENT The time has come, the walrus said, MTG talk of many things ., Lewis Caroll had the imagination and wit to create fanciful tales for the enjoyment of all ages, but his stories each seemed to contain a piece of ageless wisdom. This passage from Alice in Wonderland , although purely nonsensical as a piece of literature, is in essence an excellent idea which we might End worthy of some serious consideration, that is, to find for ourselves a time to consider the various things which are of import in our lives. At the top of the list we might put Time, and connected with that, Talent. First of all, we, the very young, have been endowed with the gift of Time. The dictionary defines it as a definite period of duration . The word definite is most important as it impresses upon us the fact that the portion of duration has an exact moment for commencing and terminating and that we must make the best possible use of the amount which has been allotted to us. So far, we have used only a very small amount of that allotment, and, in following Lewis Carroll's advice, we should begin by carefully planning the expenditure or the rest. The second thing we should consider is what we are going to make use of during that time, that is, our talents. Everyone has been given some talents, no matter how minute, undeveloped, or even undiscovered they may seem at the moment. These may be physical or spi.itual talents, but both are equally important, for it is necessary to be able not only to create for ourselves by the use of our physical endowments, but also to have the desire to create for others by the use of our spiritual ones. For the moment we may believe that planning is all we can do at present in preparation for the future, but the prerequisite for the realization of those plans is their practice in our everyday scholastic and leisurely routine. In practical and plain English, that means using our Time and Talents to develop better habits of study and leisure, to strengthen or create bonds of friendship, and to consider with a little more awe the profoundness and miracle of life. wlunmi E. HARRIS, Editor

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Q V LIEDICTUHY And now, girls . . . june again, and another year past, but not forgotten. Many changes have occurred since last September when we welcomed old girls and new to our Opening As' semblyg we have a new softfdrink vendor in the 'LLower Regionsvg we have a new organ in the gym g we have a VicefPrincipal, Miss Sharmang and, OUR HEAD GIRL-KAREN JONES above all, we have Miss Mtirrellf OUR SCIIOOL CAPTAIN-WENIDY BRACKEN Wright back with us. We can also recall the fun we had this year-at Initiation, at our dances, and at the Boarders' tobogganf ning and skating parties. We shall never forget the aching bones, cinnamon toast, or lost toboggans! No school year would be complete without a few grumbles, however. Putting up benches each morning, remembering to put up the flag on those below zero days, and not wearing our gentlemen friends' rings, are among the favourites. It is difficult to remember sometimes, that with every ray of sunshine, there falls a drop of rain. Now, as we say farewell, we thank you for making this year, our best year at Balmoral Hall. XVith our love, KAREN AND WBNDY WORLD REFUGEE YEAR We ask, Who is my brother's keeper? Ifour faith knows the deep inner discipline that love and selffdenial demand, if our love is given through understanding, freely, and if we can deny our own comfort for the true comfort of others, we will have answered in part the great question. There is concern across the world for refugees still in camps and for those adjusting to a new life of independence and responsibility. We know the importance of going the second mile , of giving more than we are asked. We know that if our religion is tc count for anything, we must work at it, and we see in the great number of unsettled refugees the challenge to put into practice this principle. When St. Paul wrote to the Hebrews, he said, Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seenfl If our wellfmeant thoughts are to take form and desire in action, we must give substance and evidence , by going the second mile, by denying ourselves so that we may lay aside a sum that we need not be ashamed of, and by praying for those who are working for the future of these people. With a measurable sacrifice on our part, we may make real to the waiting refugees our good intentions, with less, there is no evidence of faith. It is a great challenge that does not end with the year, it is an everfpresent call in our world of confusion - O brotherfman, fold to thy heart thy brother! SIGNB SALZBERG