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

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31 The Tree And His Wish Once upon a time there was a tree with apples on it. The apple tree lived in the forest with two friends who made their home inside his tree. He had lots of other friends. They were also trees but they did not have apples on them. One day the tree thought he would like to be like other trees. There was a wishing pond near by and the trees would go and wish there to a fairy. Next day he went to the pond. When he got there he to a fairy. This is what he I wish I had no apples on my tree So no one would come poking at me. Would you mind dear fairy, It would make me very merry. A day after the tree made his wish he had no apples. His two dear friends did not like it so they went to live somewhere else. The tree was very unhappy about it. For a whole week he did not play with the other trees. The tree said to himself, I am going to the pond to get my apple back. When he got to the pond he said this verse: I wish I had some apples on my tree So someone would come poking at me. Would you mind dear fairy, It would make me very merry. The next day he had apples on his tree. His two friends heard the news and came back to live with him. Now he and his two friends lived happily ever after. ELIZABETH MCINTOSH-Grade V Spring Icebergs are floating down the river: Raindrops are pattering hither and thither. Spring is comingg spring is coming, Say the bees so gaily humming. made his wish said: Soon little sprouts come from the earth While Father Sun laughs with mirth: Violets, dandelions, daffodils, roses, Instead of lack Frost, nip at our roses. DOREEN STEIDLE-Grade IV The Wonderful Window-Pune I have a magic windowpane With pictures that are never the same. Sometimes I see cars going by And sometimes oceans that meet the sky. The moon has such a funny face, And hardly ever in the same place. But the prettiest sight of all, Starts as night begins to fall. NANCY LEMON-Grade V The Running Shoe Betty was wearing her best running shoes and playing outside. Her mother gave her a special warning not to take them off. The shoes were very hot and she longed to get them off. Before she knew it she had disobeyed. Oh dear! IVIom's calling me. said Betty hurrying into the house. Where are your runners? Ohl lust outside. When she went back to get them, one of them was not therel Where can it be? I must look for it. Betty said. Perchance she took the way to the right. On and on she ran but didn't catch a glimpse of Shoe. But she kept hearing. You can't catch me. Hal Hal Then Shoe not looking where he was going fell into a mud-puddle. Betty hastened to pick it up but again Shoe was too fast for her. He strug- gled out of the puddle and once more was on the run. Weary and thirsty Betty sat down to rest. It was very late when she ar- rived home. Where have you been, dear? asked Mother anxiously. I just went for a long walk. she ans- wered as she left the room. By now Shoe was about a block away. thinking very hard what to do next. Oh, I'm thirsty and dirty, I might as well go home. Early next morning while Betty was still sleeping, Shoe jumped through the open win- dow. When Betty woke she was startled to see it still panting on the floor. i'Where did you come from? she asked. lust through the window. I'm sorry I away. You should be. Wil you take me back and clean me up? 'iYes, if you promise not to run awav again. I promise, replied Shoe with a mis- chievous look in his eyes. BARBARA MORRIS-Grade IV ffifl My Sister My sister lane is lots of fun, Always happy never glum When she's in a funny mood She blows bubbles with her food. So many stories can be told About my sister, eleven months old. SIGNY STEWART-Grade III

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X! any. rn-.. -M The Robin Cnce I saw a robin Building on her nest. This pretty little robin. Never did she rest. When the nest was done, Robin was filled with pride. It was usch a pretty one For laying eggs inside. Day by day blue eggs appear. Some weeks later chirps I hear. Baby robins peep and eat When mother robin brings them meat. DIANA SALTER-Grade III Wintertime In the wintertime. It is so nice, To skate on ice. In the wintertime, I love to ski on a hill. It gives me a thrill. In the wintertime, I love to slide, On the icy hillside. SHAWN COX-Grade III Never Again Once upon a time there was a mouse called Snooty who lived in a little house at the end of Toto Lane. He was quite a happy little mouse until on day he saw, in the Mushroom Times, an article saying Rab- bity Hop found three hundred dollars when he went to Asia. So he arose from his chair and packed a bundle containing toothpaste. a picture of his family, some pyjamas and a new pocket handkerchief. Then. kissing his parents goodbye. he went to seek his fortune. He hadnt gone far. There, in front of him. was a big piece of cheese! I'Ie was just going to eat it when he heard a voice say- ing, A mouse! Sarah, fetch the poker. Nlary, get the cat. He didn't wait for Sarah with the poker. or for Mary either, for he sud- denly saw a hungry cat behind the fence! He ran and ran and the cat was getting closer and closer! Then, WHAM! The cat had put his paw on Snooty's tail! He was trapped! Snooty was just thinking his life was about to end when a man with a little girl beside him, came running out of the house. Blacky, drop that mouse! said the man. The little girl picked Snooty up gently and took him inside. After bathing his leg she let him go. Snooty ran home and never left home again! JANE DOUGAN-Grade IV My Picture The picture on my bedroom wall Always looks the same, lt's of a lonely little girl, And Susan is her name. I wonder what she thinks about. When I am gone all day. She looks so sad as if she wants To come with me to play. BARBARA ASHDOWN-Grade III The Woods When the night comes o'er the woods Nothing can you hear, But the hooting of the owl And the crickets far or near. When morning' comes, the air is fresh: A new day starts again The robin sings a sweet new song To cheer those who complain. Deer frolic in the forest Squirrels chatter in the trees Birds are flying in the air: On blossoms dance the bees. DOREEN STEIDLE-Grade IV -3. M IL. L I vx il 4.5151 H. -

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32 RY. Balluier House FIFTH ROW-S. Gille. R. Thomas. S. Foley. J. Rattray, B. McMurray :Head of Haugen, K, Kilgour rSchoo1 Captainr. S. Noonan. A. Riddell. T. Stovel. T. Nance. FOURTH ROW-J. Cox. D. Baron. K. Neilson. M. Wiley. C. McNair, M. Berry. E. Wiley. M. Morrison. L. Stovel. R. Condo. THIRD ROW-S. Petty. N. Flintoft. J. Thomas. J. Ferguson. N. M. Sutherland. E. Reeder. E. Dempster- S. McMurray. C. Templeton. SECOND ROW-S. Edworthy. P. Dabrus. E. Paterson, C. Schmidt. B. Cole. S. Saunders. D. F'ergl1S0n- S. Everett, S. Whenham. A. Cross. A. Lawson. FIRST ROW-J. Ladin. N. Lemon. L.. David. S. Kandel. J. Saunders. J. Lawson. L.. Edwards. C. Cole- D d Paiva L V nnon. R. Brault. , e . . a ABSENT-Michelle Cook. Dear Ballaters. Once again as the school year comes to a close, we recall all the happy and memor- able times xve have had together. The Day in the Country was our first House effort and Ballater easily soared to first place in the flag selling competition. Will you ever forget trying to make those flags with broken staplers? Volleyball was definitely the favourite sport among both Iuniors and Seniors, and as a result we managed to capture the Senior competition, and place second in the lunior. For obvious reasons we will omit the sub- ject of basketball, although we produced skinned knees for our valiant attempts. May- be next year there will be more co-ordi- nation and less futile fumbling! Watch out, Braemar, Craig Gowan and Glen Gairn - Ballater has high aims for Sports Day. Ping pong, badminton and baseball are still ahead of us, and I know that you will all play your hardest. Even if Ballater has not placed first in every competition held this year, we have certainly lived up to our School motto, Seeking Better Things. L'esprit de Corps was one of the outstanding charac- teristics of Ballater this year. ln closing, I would like to thank you all for being so eager to give our House your time, ability, and support. Sue, thank you very much for giving me your support with the games. I shall remember you all indi- vidually. and hope that some day, when we are old and shaky, we will have a House reunion. But until then -1 Keep that green pin shiny. and remember: Be the one who cheers the loudest, Always ready to lend a hand. L ead the way for future victories, L abour hard and make a stand. Act as if you want the 'AShield g T ry your best to set the pace. E veryone is working harderg R ah for Ballater: win that race! All my love, 1 i Barb .,