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

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ENTRANCE TO DALTON HOUSE

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CONTENTS CXQQZB MAGAZINE EXECUTIVE . , FRONTIS PIECE EDITORIAL PREFECTS I ,I ., ,I,..I II.. ,.I...II ,..,..,.,., . , . LETTER FROM THE HEADMISTRESS ., VALEDICTORY , LITERARY SECTION I I SCHOOL ORGANIST S MRS. ELLIOT , , ,. DAY IN THE COUNTRY . A,... I LIBRARY NOTES ,,.,L... OUIR IUNIORS HOUSE NOTES .. CLASS NOTES I I RESIDENCE NOTES SPORTS, .. ,.,4.. ,,S,,..I,.I..I...,.,. . ., GRADUATES CALENDAR . II.,I,, A...,..A.,I,,....... . SCHOOL DIRECTORY ....... EXCHANGES ..I....,....,,,....,.. ADVERTISEMENTS ......., AUTOGRAPHS I I I ,

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5 gclitoria Words, Words, Words In every event of his life, man is striving to be understood and his means throughout the ages have been words, developed and cultivated to express his thoughts and feelings. Because English is our native tongue we presume that we understand it and are fluent in it. But too often we are like Humpty Dumpty who said to Alice, When I use a word it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less. If everyone be- lieved this, it would be an ideally simple solution to a complex problem, but speech would be meaningless. To communicate accurately is a continual struggle. To convert the confused onrush of human thought into clear, concise language is one of the greatest difficulties man has en- countered. He casts about continually trying to find the right word to express his varied ideas. As leaders of government and delegates to world conferences, men have had the great- est opportunity for speaking in public. However. with increased recognition of their ability and their rising status. women also compete for important positions. Both thc Prime Minister of Ceylon and Canada's Minister of I-Iealth and Welfare are women. These women realize the importance of using words to best advantage. Words, if used skillfully, undoubtedly will prosper great achievements- We as apprentices are learning to be masters of words and should be continually striving to improve our powers of expressiong we who are seeking better things ought never to betray our ideals by the words we choose. JANET HARRISON Editor MISS GLADYS E. MILLARD Headmistress of Rupert's Land Girls School 1928 -1 1937 With deep regret we received the news of Miss Millards death in Victoria, B.C. on October 15, 1964. In 1928, Miss Millard became the Head- mistress of Rupert's Land Girls' School. I-Ier able and enthusiatic leadership was reflected in the progress of the School at that time and many girls in Western Canada were influenced while at Rupert's Land by Miss Millard's interest in education. Active in the Girl Guide Association, Miss Millard was awarded the Medal of Merit by Lady Baden-powell. In 1935 she received the Silver Fish Award just before she left Rupert's Land Girls' School to become the Headmistress of I-Iavergal College in Toronto. When ill-health necessitated her leaving Toronto she made her home in Victoria, B.C. UALTE PETENSH