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

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23 ,Q V, MV ' ,,,. GRADES TWO AND THREE Circus Train I see the circus train, Riding through the plain. I like the pretty cages, With lions in great rages. The circus train has seals, Who balance little wheels. It has a kangaroo who jumps, And a camel with two humps. The train has animals large and small, And also animals short and tall. The train has many colours bright, Taking the animals through the night. ELIZABETH HAWORTH-GFHCIS III The Happy Swans Once there was a baby swan who liked to swim. But he liked best of all to fly. One day he flew over a big field by a little pond. Just then he saw something moving in the grass. It was a big lady swan. She was a beautiful blue colour. Then the baby swan looked down at himself and he thought that he was a baby. But he saw that he was no longer a baby. He flew down to see what was the matter. The lady swan was running away from an old lady. She had a gun and wanted to kill her but she flew too fast for her. Just then the Blue Swan saw a nice place to go to sleep. In the night the lady swan felt something bumpy under her. She got up and looked under her. She found some eggs. They counted the eggs. Now they had a family and lived happily forever. SUSAN DANIELS-Grade II What I'd Do If I had a horn I'd blow, blow, blow, If I had a drum I'd beat, beat, beat. If I had some cymbals I'd clash, clash, clash. If I had a triangle I'd tap, tap, tap. If I had a piano I would play, play, play, If I hadlmy way. FRANCES EGERTON-GPILCIB II The Parade of The Fairies Once there was a queen fairy who was going to have a parade. In the parade she was going to have beautiful floats. On the last float she was going to sit on a throne and wave to all. She had one trouble. She could not find a fairy to lead the parade. One day she called on the smallest fairy in the kingdom. She was so beautiful and good the queen decided she would ask this fairy to lead the parade. The day of the parade came. Some of the fairies were on floats and some marched in the streets with beautiful clothes on. Some fairies were dressed like flowers and some like birds and other things. It was a beautiful parade. After the parade was over the queen gave a party for the fairies with lovely things to eat and drink. IVhen the party was over the queen wished at the wishing well. She wished the little fairy would some day become queen because she was so kind and good. Doxtu Rooizns-Grade III

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22 The Blue Swan On the quiet rippling stream, As the night was changing to dawn, As the sky was slowly changing, I saw a swan. He came gliding on the water, I.ike a cloud against the sky, And preened his shining feathers, As he drifted by. Now the dawn was blue as crystal, It was calm as calm could be, And the swan looked down and wondered, Can this be me? JANIS MCKEAGQ-Grade V The Magic Flute Far, far away in India there lived a little Indian boy named Neka. Neka was nine years old, and his father was a Snake-Charmer. Ever since Neka was five he had longed to have a flute like his father's. But his family was poor and they lived by his father's Snake- Charming money. One day when Neka had finished his chores, he sat down to think how he could earn enough cheros for dollarsl to buy a flute. That afternoon he went to the store to look at the Hutes that were on sale there. As he was passing Gepano's Instrument Store, he saw a flute that was priced at twenty-five cheros. Neka took out his money and counted it. There were five cheros. Neka ran home, but as he was passing over the bridge he heard a scream. He turned around and saw the merchant's daughter Delino splashing about in the deep water. Quickly Neka took off his sweater and dived into the deep water. He caught Delino and took her to the shore. Very soon Delino's father heard about his daughter and came hurrying down and saw Neka and De- lino coming up the road. Neka explained all that had happened. Then the merchant took fifteen cheros and a serana fwhich is worth five dollarsj and gave it to Neka. Neka thanked him and ran to the store and bought the flute. When Neka got home he showed the flute to his mother. He blew into it, and it played the most beautiful tune. Soon crowds of people gathered around to hear Neka play the flute. When the Town Mayor heard the music, he went to see who was playing it. When he saw Neka, his eyes opened wide. He said, My boy, will you play that tune as a lullaby for me every night? Certainly, sir, replied Neka. Neka's family were still very poor, but Neka and his flute always made them happy. BEVERLY KNIGHT-Grade V The Three Princes And The Pig There was once a king who had three sons. The eldest son's name was Charles, who was always boasting. The second son's name was Andrew, who was just like his older brother. The youngest son was Philip who was very kind and generous. One day the eldest son went out to seek his fortune. After a while he saw a pig caught in a fence. The pig asked the prince if he would set him free. The prince was well dressed and so he told the pig that he would not, and he went on his way. The next day the second son went out to seek his fortune. He too saw the pig caught in the fence. The pig asked him if he would set him free. The prince was well dressed so he said that he would not, and he went on his way. The next day the youngest son wanted to seek his fortune, but the king would not let him because his two other brothers did not come back with any fortune. Finally the king let him seek his fortune. After a while the prince saw the pig caught in the fence and he had pity on him. The prince was well dressed but he helped the pig. The pig was very happy. The prince started to walk away and then he heard a voice say, Stopl When he turned around there in the middle of the road stood a beautiful girl instead of a pig. In time they were married and they lived happily ever after. ALISON GREATREX-Grade IV The Queen's Plate The gun is fired and off they go, The chestnut in the lead. While other horses right behind, Follow with all speed. They round the turn and down the track, They're racing very fast The jockeys crouching on their backs- The posts are flashing past. And then you hear the cries arise, The Queen is here today! The chestnut wins the special prize, And the crowd cries, Hooray! MARTHA PENNOCK-Grade IV

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GRADE ONE IN THEIR NEW CLASSROOM Purple's Birthday Purple was a dog. It was his birthday. Purple's Mother said, Happy Birthday Purple. Purple said, May I phone my little friends and ask them to come over at one o'clock? Mother said, Fine Seven little dogs came with presents for Purple. He got a bone, an old slipper, a toy ball, some biscuits, a cover for his bed, a pencil and a ruler and an eraser for school, and a book. They had a lovely party and lots to eat. Purple had a birthday cake with six candles on it. They had biscuits and milk to drink. After tea Purple took them all for a walk. They met a cat. They all chased the cat and the birthday dog caught it. The Mother dog said, You naughty dog. Go up to bed. Purple's friends went home and said they would never chase cats again. Purple came downstairs and said, I am sorry. BARBARA Momzrs-Grade I The Magic Mushroom There was a magic mushroom That slept almost all day But woke up in the night time And with its friends did play. PATRICIA YYAREMOVICH-GIHCIC I Kitten Up A Tree Kitten, Kitten, where are you? Here I am up a tree. Kitten, Kitten, I love you. Kitten cries mew, mew mew. D.ARCY MCKEAG-Grade II The Rescue Once upon a time there was a puppy whose name was Scamp. He was brown and he had a white ruff around his neck. His puppy friends were all jumpers but Scamp was the best of all. They all lived on a farm. They loved to play and jump in the field all day. They had a little Mistress called Cathy. One day she was playing on a high wall when suddenly she fell off into the river. Help! Help! she cried. Scamp was in the barn eating his lunch. He heard the cries for help and he knew it was his mistress' voice. He ran out of the barn and over to the high wall. He stopped and stood there for a minute, then he ran and jumped over the high wall, into the river, and saved Cathy. That night Cathy gave Scamp a special dinner because she was very glad Scamp had saved her life. The next day Cathy went to school and told the teacher and all her friends how Scamp had saved her life. They all thought that it was a miracle that Scamp could jump such a high Wall and save her. DEBRA GRIFFITHS-Grade III A Friend I have a friend, Velvet is her name, She's not on television, she has no fame. With pointed ears, and a silky mane, She prances with a circus train. She can do a lot of tricks, When the trainer points the sticks. Can you guess who my Velvet can be? A circus horse, all for mel CATHERINE THOMAS-Grade III