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

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22 The Library Executive Honorary Librarian Senior Librarian - Susan Hutchings - Margaret Berry Pamella Kayser Circulation Manager -- Ruth Thomas unior School Librarian -- Mary Dickson Artistic Director - Susan Guest The Senior Library This year has been an unusually busy onq in the Senior Library, and a great deal of progress has been made. ln the fall, through the kindness of the Mothers' Auxiliary, new shelves were built so that they reached the ceiling on three sides of the room and some adjustable shelves were put in for the en- cyclopaediae and reference books. This pro-- vided room for expansion and large quan- tities of new books, especially on the Sciences, were ordered. The Mothers' Aux- iliary also provided for the building of a librarians desk which has added greatly to the efficiency and appearance of the library. The Senior Library Executive and Com- mittee helped Mrs. Kreutzer whenever they could. and each had particular jobs and times on duty in the library. Special thanks should go to Kay Alexander and Margaret Upham who always remembered when they were on duty, and .often did extra work, when they had a spare moment. It is always surprising to find out how much work it takes to process new books. For each new book the librarians prepared the filing cards which then had to be typed and filed. The book was accessioned, and shellackedg labels and plastic covers were put on and a pocket and date due slip were pasted in, before the book was ready for the shelf. Approximately three hundred and fifty books were put into circulation in this way this year. Many older books were repaired by groups of mothers and the Library is grateful for the many donations of new and used books. lt has been a year of exceptional achieve'- ment in the Library, and everything points to next year's being another interesting one in this important field of Senior School in-- terest. MARGARET BERRY

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,. 'l 32.1 at Q ig rf! ' My A 4 -' , fig Our Second Day In The Country On a beautiful Saturday, September 19, at Mr. and Mrs. George Andison's MareMar Farm, the Balmoral Hall Auxiliary ventured upon another Day in the Country. Praying for sunshine, mothers and daughters arranged their stands, and anxiously awaited their first patrons. The weather report had foretold a warm, bright day, and this we had. So, with a perfect setting and fair weather, what more could one ask? Crowds? VVe had those too - friends, brothers, parents, and grandparents all poured in. The girls, if not selling tickets, helping at food stands, or leading ponies, were run- ning errands, and perhaps selling usulky tickets in their spare moments, No one was left oult. Mothers could buy at the fresh vegetable stands while their teenage sons and daughters enjoyed an old-fashioned Barn Dan-ce: grandparents listened to the Scottish bagpipe players while the youngest members of the family took exciting rides on the Htwirling chairs. A special feature at the handicrafts stall this year were the Barbie doll clothes made by some of the Seniors. Special prizes for outstanding work were awarded to Margaret Andison for abridal outfit, to Sally Spohn and Frances Tanner for evening dresses: and Frances Tanner and Katharine Kilgour for day-time ensembles. The late afternoon entertainment featured a horse show and harness races. The audience received the horses very enthusiastically as they went through their paces. Thoroughbreds, saddle-breds, Kentucky walking horses, and hunters - they were all there, each with its own way of performing, and each entirely different. After adult riders hiad put their mounts through difficult dressage and show paces, some Balmoral Hall equestriennes put on a jumping exhibition which was followed by a display of riding by the Manitoba Team. Between riding events, four horses, and sulkies, each representing one of the School's Houses. sped around the track in four different races. Much to the delight of Glen Gairn the red horse proved to be the undefeated champion, bringing the house a new mascot as first prize. The end of the day found all the home-'baking and most of the handicrafts sold, and dozens of hot dogs and hamburgers ravenously eaten. As our friends drove away from the extensive, but well-filled parking field, they chatted gaily about lawn bowling fish- ing for prizes, throwing darts at balloons, and many of the other enjoyable features of this happy Day in the Country' DEANNA s1LvEs'rER KA'I'HRYN NEILSON MARY BRUCE af' , file, ... , WF' I -. ,. it W ' iff , , Y I ,-4 j, V yx . ul lffwfffowemn-'.:

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'23 The Junior Library The Iunior Library, this year, has been a place of great activity, headed by Mary Dickson. The children have been encour- aged to take out at least one book a week from the Library, and we have found that more and more they have looked toward the non-fiction shelves, without being encour- aged. However, they have been encouraged toiread books concerning other countries. The Library Committee, consisting mainly of Form V, play an important part in the Iunior Library. Every day a member of this committee returns books to the shelves and keeps the Library tidy. Displays, this year have been interesting and included UNICEFoposters to encourage sharing with less fortunate children. There have been many additions to our Iunior Library this year, and the Library has been a vital part of the life of the Iunior School. In conclusion I want to thank Mr. Kreutzer for her advice and help in all phases of the Iunior Library's work. PAMELLA KAYSER Le Pauvre Monsieur Bonjour mes amis, je suis Coquette. le suis le chien de Monsieur La Fleur. Il est un tres gros, gras, et grand homme. Ah, le voici. t ' Ah, bonjour, Coquette. Comment vas- tu? Il rit parce que j'aboie pour lui repon- dre. Viens, Coquette, allons nous promener dans la rue du Commerce. Ou est la laisse7 Ah, la voici. Mon maitre porte un costume noir, une fleur rouge dans la boutonniere, et il porte sa canne. Mon maitre est tres elegant et tres fier ,... mais . . . moi aussi. Nous passons un mendiant aveugle avec son chien. Le chien est assis sur les pattes de derriere et dans sa gueule est un chapeau brun. Il mendie. Le monsieur et son chien sont tres pauvres. Monsieur La Fleur est bon, il fait l'aum6ne. Nous arrivons a un banc. Mon maitre est fatique, donc nous nous arretons et il s'as- soit. Le soleil brille, alors il met ses lunettes noires et enleve son chapeau, il le met a cote de lui. Ie suis en liberte. Ie prends le chapeau et je le mets dans la gueule. Ie mendie pen- dant que mon maitre dort. Apres quelque temps, un agent de police passe. Il porte un uniforme avec un kepi, ez une ceinture. Il regarde Monsieur La Fleur et moi. Soudain, il reveille mon maitre. ll l'accuse de mendier quand il est riche. L'agent de police saisit le monsieur et lv mene au poste. A ce moment, je suis en laisse, mais ce n'est pas mon maitre qui tient la laisse, c'est l'agent de police. Monsieur La Fleur pro- teste contre l'accusation mais nous allons quand meme au poste. Eh moi? Ie trouve ca tres amusante. LINDA ARNETT-Form ll Does Canada Need, a, New Flag? When Canada was a young nation, her connection with Britain was close. Canada looked to her for support and guidance. To- day, Canada is a secondary power in the world. There are still formal ties with Britain, but these are gradually lessening and soon Canada will be able to change her own constitution. With new Canadians fas in the wastepaper basket. from all over the globe, we need a flag to represent all the people, not just a portion of them. The Red Ensign with its fleur-de-lis and Union lack represents the part the British and French played in our history. What of the Germans who were established at Lunenburg even before the arrival of the American Loyalists in 1783? Today there are other new nationalties in Canada -d Ukrainian, Polish, Italian, Spanish, Indian. Iaipanese, Chinese and still others from Af- rica, Asia, Europe and South America. We do not need a flag steeped in history and tradition, we need a flag which represents Canada today and Canada in the future. Many veterans of the wars say they fought for the Ensign and to them it is a symbol of the wars. They fought for the country, not the flag. Today Canada is interested in progress: tradition is in the past, and although important, it cannot be allowed to rule our lives and our future. The flags of Canada and New Zealand are similar, red with a Union lack. The flags of Australia, and the Union of South Africa are much the same also. We are a distinct country: therefore we should have a distinct flag. Today we need a flag that is truly Can- adian, not partly British, or partly French. We need a flag which symbolizes Canadas future, not her past: one of which every Canadian, no matter where he was born, can be proud. We need a flag that says, to quote The Honourable Lester B- Pearson, I stand for Canada. JUDITH DOWLER-Form V