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

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23 The GoiIiwog's Dream One night, my golliwog had a dream, It was rather strange I think, I-le dreamed we were sailing on a wooden raft, In the middle of a sea of ink. We were sailing on a wooden raft: All alone were we, And all we had to eat and drink, Was raisin bread and tea. Suddenly a wave came along, And Golly clung to me, And then that mean, enormous wave, Swept us out to sea. When next morning did arrive, And I awakened wide, I found myself in my own little bed, With Golly at my side. CLAIRE ROULSTON-Grade VI The Forest The forest is full of beautiful things, The flowers, the trees, the bumble bee kings, The rabbits, the squirrels, the grazing fawn, The sunlight breaking through the dawn. Noon is next the sun is high, The hopping rabbit who isn't shy, In the trees the birds are singing, And in the distance chimes are ringing. As evening falls on darkened trees, Murmurs still of autumn breeze, Although the world is full of things, I think the forest is king of kings. BARBARA PALK-Grade VI Shadows There are shadows in the corners. And shadows on the stair, There are shadows in my closet And shadows over there. Some shadows come in daytime, And some come dark at night, Some come in the morning, And some come when it's light. Some shadows are of people, And some of other things, Some shadows are of creatures And some are of birds' wings. DEBBIE CASEY-Grade VI What the Owl Saw The owl's a wise old creature, Who stays awake at night, I'le usually goes to sleep In the broad daylight, Seefng every little thing That runs or Creeps along- A chipmunk running home A bird without his song. The farmer's cat comes creeping A searching for some mice. A fox sneaks by the famer's house, A chiken would be nice! At sunrise in the morning The rooster gives a call: The night is finally over The owl has seen it all. CAROLYN RICHARDSON-Grade VI JUNIOR SCHOOL LEADERS Debora Bloomer, Jill Kent, Deborah Riley, Diana Majury, Janis McKeag, Pamela Richardson. 'Fi 632291,

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22 A Friend Indeed From her room high up in the gray stone palace, Princess Iocelyn looked down upon the sparkling stream which wound around the courtyard. Her blue eyes were thought- ful and her golden hair fell around her shoulders. Though she looked so pretty, she felt unhappy. As she sat by her window she saw children her own age playing and going to school, but she had to study by her- self. How lonely she felt! Her embroidery lay beside her-untouched, and books did not interest her at all. Suddenly she decided she would take a walk. As she walked along the brook an odd-shaped stone caught her attention. She picked it up, and turning it over in her hand several times, she had an idea. She would scnd a message to the world beyond the courtyard. Quickly she took a dark crayon from her pocket and wrote the following message, I need a friends who needs a friend-Princess Iocelynf' Then she threw the stone into a meadow nearby. A few years passed. Iocelyn became prettier as she grew older. She practised her piano faithfully and did her lessons. One day something delightful happened! As Iocelyn was having tea on the patio, she saw a handsome young man come riding toward the palace. She quickly walked up to him, assuming this man was a palace servant bringing a message. Iocelyn asked him saying, What news have ye brought? To her surprise he said, I am not a servant. I am Prince Garth of Ravenscourt and have come to say that I have found your stone. I am in need of a friend, too. Princess Iocelyn was astonished that someone had found the stone she had thrown away many years before. This beautiful princess and the handsome prince became very good friends until at last one day he asked her to become his wife. Not long after that they were married and she left her parents at Balmoral Hills and went happily off to be the gracious Lady of Ravenscourt. Never again did this charming princess need to send a message like the one she sent when a lonely girl, for she had found that a friend in need is a friend indeed. RUTH GEMMEL-Grade V Robin Hood There was a man called Robin Hood Who in the wood one evening stoodg He shot an arrow from his bow, So swift and silent it did go. High up in the air it soared- Strong and true like Robin's sword. And on its shaft so tightly laid A message for his fair young maid. When she saw the arrow dear Her heart was filled with sudden fear. Was he captured? Was he ill? She read the note-he loved her still. ALISON GREATREX-Grade V Surprise Package Aunt Martha was just going out to the store. when she saw a brown package on the doorstep. Well I do declare, she said. What's this? She hurried into the pretty little cottage, forgetting all about her purse on the door- step. She opened the package. It was a beautiful jewel box. Well I can't keep this, though I would like to. Her blue eyes twinkled. I'd better put an advertisement in the paper. Some- body might be looking for it. Aunt Martha bustled into the tiny bed- room, put the box under her pillow, shut and locked the window and softly closed the door. So as to keep out bad men, she had said. Off she trotted to the newspaper, on Main Street. The editor was very surprised to see her. What can I do for you Aunt Martha? Somebody left a jewel box on my door- step. so I came to put an advertisement in the paper. A'All right. Watch the paper for a reply, he said. Good-bye. After five days Aunt Martha decided no one was going to claim the box. Then the afternoon of the sixth day her sister phoned. She said, You silly goose, Martha. I put the box on your doorstep. It was Mama's. Don't you remember it? Oh, that box! Of course I remember it now! How silly of me! Thanks for the box. COLLEEN TEMPLETON-Grade V

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24 The Unknown Land Over the hill the Magic Broom flew To a land unknown to me and to you Where pixies and goblins and leprechauns 933' Were waiting for us to come there and play. Their games are great fun but a little bit silly For they play without rules and run willy nilly They haven't got beds or tables or chairs, And live in the woods without any cares. At half past five we all had our tea With dewdrop honey and Wild sweetpea. A few minutes later our broom came in sight And homeward we flew from this land of delight. MARTHA PENNOCK--Grade V What the Black Prince Saw Long ago, a Prince dressed in sparkling black was about to enter the Fairies' Wood. The Prince was riding a wonderful black horse. Suddenly he heard lovely soft voices singing. He was amazed and he soon fell in love with the voices. He peeped around a tree and was as- tonished to see pretty fairies coming down a rainbow. The leading fairy was the love- liest of them all. Millions of the nice fairies stepped daintily down the rainbow. Suddenly, the Black Prince's horse snor- ted. The fairies flew up into the air and flew into the top of the trees and disappear- ed. The Prince was horrified to scare away the beautiful fairies. He waited for a while and they came out. They danced for a long time. In a while the moon came out. They looked even prettier than in the day. Soon they grew very tired. The Queen got up and led the other fairies back up the rainbow again. The Black Prince and his horse trotted through the forest. He never saw the fairies again. DONNA ROGERS-Grade IV Aunt Martha's Jewel Box In the days of elves lived an old woman whose name was Aunt Martha. Like most women in those days she had a jewel box. It was not like the other ones because it had carved figures of wood and rare jewels. In it was a hidden keyhole which looked like a jewel. The key to it was in Aunt Martha's pocket. Aunt Martha had two children, jack and jill. One night Aunt Martha went to bed. The minute she fell asleep some elves took the key and the box. In the morning Aunt Martha noticed it was gone. She told the children who were sad also. At last they set out to find the jewel box. First they consulted a talking duck who said, 'AI saw a beautiful box of jewels and its key was like the missing one. I haven't seen it since. jill thanked the duck and off they went to see the wise man. When at the wise rnan's house they poured out the story. The wise man called the elves who brought the jewel box and the key. jack, jill and happy Aunt Martha went home. Aunt Martha has a watch dog to guard it. It has not been stolen since. ELIZABETH HAWORTH-Grade IV Mut Motel If I kept a motel it wouldn't be, For grown-ups, or children like you and me, It would be for pups and kittens and cats And lean hungry dogs with ribs like slats. I'd take in all those who wanted to stay, And never suggest that they be on their way, I'd serve them with some pet food too, And give them big bones if they wanted to chew. GRACE-EVELYN MATTHEWS-Grade V Up and down Down and up See my toothbrush go. That's the way to have Clean teeth Shining in a row. ALLISON WOOD-Grade II