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

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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

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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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25 Aunt Martha's Jewel Box Once upon a time there was a very poor lady. But one day an angel came and she said, Fear not: for lo, I bring you a lovely jewel box made of gold with a beautiful pink rose on top. ln it were diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. She knew some poor children down the street, and she asked them if they would be her children. They were happy to come and live with her and Aunt Martha was not lonesome any more. SERENA SUSAN RICHARDSON-Grade II The Fiery Dragon Once there was a dragon but it wasn't an ordinary dragon because every time it opened its mouth fire came out and burned everything. Then one day at king heard about the dragon. He got angry. Nleanwhile in the forest the dragon was sleeping. The king's knights were looking for him. When he heard their footsteps he came out with fire coming out of his mouth. He scared them so that they turned pale and ran for their lives. The king was so cross that he went himself. Then he saw the dragon and he walked right up to the dragon and killed him. SUSAN MCCREA-Grade II The Birthday Present Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Brenda. Her mother sent her to the store to buyfa' lovely jewel box for Aunt Martha's birthday. When she got to the store there were so many boxes but she picked the one she thought was the prettiest. When she got home her mother thought it was a very pretty box. Then her mother opened it.She saw a little ballerina doll dressed in blue lace with pearls in her hair and she woregolden slippers. Aunt Martha loves her little ballerina and her lovely jewel box. She shows it to all her friends. LEAGH PHILLIPS-Grade II The Magic Broom The magic broom went for a trip. It landed in another country.lt saw a kitchen so it went in and hid behind the door. The old woman who lived in the kitchen was poor and sometimes went to work for other people. Shefound this magic broom and took it to sweep the rooms she had to clean. The magic broom went by itself around the whole house and cleaned it so fast and made it so shiny that the people gave the woman more money. Soon she did not have to work so hard any more. HARRIET CARTER-Grade II 2 OUR KINDERGARTEN AT WORK f A i