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

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1 I I JUNIORS AT GAMES AROUND THE BIRDBA TH Once upon a time there lived a little fairy. She was a very sad fairy, because she could not dance. Every night she would sit and watch the other fairies dance around the bird- bath. One night when she was watching the other fairies she got an idea. I know, she said, I can go to the magician. So the next day she set off to see the magician. She had to walk. It took a long time. In a few days she got there and she saw a big mountain. On the top of the moun- tain was the magician's home. She said, I guess I have to climb that mountain. Soon she got to the top. The magicians put a s-pell on her that made her dance. She went back to the other fairies and from that night on she too danced around the birdrbath. JOAN ASHDOWN - Grade II THE FAIRY WHO COULD NOT DANCE One day a fairy was playing in the woods. S-he tried to dance but she couldn't so she wen.t home. In the morning she tried and tried again. She finally stopped. She said, I think I will go to a magician. So she did. The magician tried but he couldn't help her. She went home. The next morning, the fairy got up. She said, I still can't dance. Then a boy fariy said to the girl fairy I can't dance either. So they lived happily ever after. SUSAN CAMPBELL - Grade II My Spare Time I like to draw pictures When I have spare time. I get all the fixtures from The room next to mine. With crayons and paper I draw and then colour, A clown in a caper Or a pretty red flower. I sit there for hours Just drawing for fun. Then I get hungry And go down for a bun. MARCIA CAMPBELL - Grade III Frost Frost is but a silver shield, It covers hill and dale and field. It covers icy window panes, And covers winding meadow lanes. Jack Frost has many shapes, you know, And covers all the world in snow. The trees all huddle close and tight, In fear they all will get frost bite. JANE LAWSON - Grade V Spring Spring is here, I hope it'll stay. Let us now go out to play. The birds are singing the sky is blue. All of a sudden there's much to do. Now is the time to roller-skate And have some fun with my new play-mate. We'll run around and sing a song. And stay outside the whole day long. SIGNY STEWART - Grade IV Tivcnfy ininc

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THE MAGIC MUSHROOM Once upon a time there was a mushroom in the Smith's back yard. Now this mushroom was a magic mushroom. It could grow small or large, but only if it were for somebody else. This mushroom was very sad and lonely. He was the only mushroom he knew of that some- one didn't live in. All the other mushrooms had pixies or gnomes to keep them company. The Smiths had a little girl and a little boy. The girl's name was Mary and the boy's name was Bob. One day Bob and Mary went out to a friend's house to play. When they got back in the yard it started to thunder and rain. They ran quickly to the back door but found fit was locked. The mushroom felt sorry for them so he tried to think of something he could do. All of a sud- den he had an idea. He could use his magic to make himself big. So he grew a little bit, then a little more, then a little more. Then he called Mary, Bob, come here, I have shelter for you. Mary and Bob came over to the mushroom and got under it. Mary said, I wish we could do something for this magic mushroom. There is something you can do for me, said the mushroom. You can get me a pixie to live under me. t'Al1 right, said Bob, I'll go out tonight and get one. That night, about midnight, Bob came rushing into the yard. I caught a pixie! he said. The pixie looked at the mushroom and said it would make a very good house. So they all went to live in the mushroom, and they all lived happily ever after. PATRICIA HOWISON - Grade III The Beautiful Bird As I was sailing one fine day, I sailed into a lovely bay. And in the bay I saw a bird, Which had the sweetest song live heard. The lovely bird sat in a tree, And whispered soft ftoo-it too-ee J. He sang until the day was done, I think he had a lot of fun. BARBARA ASHDOWN - Grade IV Tiwenly eight TINY EU- S ADVENTURE Once there was a tiny elf, who wore a green cap, a green top, and a green pair of shoes. Tiny was his name and he lived in fairy land. One day Tiny went near a river bank and slid in on -the slippery mud. He screamed out, Help, help, save me. A little girl heard his squeaking and ran to the river bank. She saw Tiny and picked him up, and took h-im home. She made him a new pair of green shoes and a green top and hat and then set him free. Tiny went home, and his Mother said, Tiny, where have you been? and Tiny said to his Mother, I have :been at a giant's house who made me a new pair of shoes, a new hat, and a new top. She made them all in green, but Mother, I am never going to a giants' house again. And I believe he never did. SIDNEY MACAW - Grade III Princess, My Dog Princess likes to dig up things, She brings home mittens, socks and rings. Princess is so fat and wide, Her back is broad enough to ride. Princess jumps to ring the bell Who is there you cannot tell. Princess gets such muddy feet, She walks in puddles on the street. LAURIE CAMPBELL - Grade III THE IOS T WAND One day a fairy lost her wand. She was very unlhappy. She was afraid to go out with- out it. She might meet a dragon and not be able to change him into a handsome prince. She sat in her little house and cried and cried. Then one d-ay a boy fairy came and said, Why are you crying? She said, Because I have lost my wand. Don't worry, he said, I have a very good wand. He waved it and suddenly she had a new wand in her hand. Now she was happy again. TANIS EVANS - Grade II

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QUESTION: QUESTION: QUESTION QUESTION QUESTION QUESTION: SOME GRADE ONE OPINIONS DO YOU LIKE COMING TO PRAYERS IN THE MORNING? Yes because I get to hold my Bible and Hymn Book No because I would rather stay and colour in my classroom Yes - I like walking up the stairs . t'Yes - I like the singing WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST FOR SCHOOL LUNCH? 'tl like macaroni I only like apples - I don't like mushrooms I like soup and bologna I like everything but specially soup HI don't like cottage cheese but I like soup and sandwiches. WHAT SONG DO YOU LIKE TO SING THE MOST? I like to sing every kind of song. I like to hum not sing. The Happy Birthday Song. 'tl like to sing Onward Christian Soldiers WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE? t'Batman and Robin Hide and Co-Seek Ring Around a Rosy I like to climb a tree I like to play on the slide DO YOU LIKE WEARING KNEE-HIGHS? Better than leotards- No. They make my knees too cold. f'Yes-they are cooler t'Yes-they are quicker to put on. Yes, my legs don't get so hot WHY DO YOU COME TO SCHOOL? 'LTO learn stuff So I'll learn things I don't want to be 'dumb' HI like plus and minus Mummy sends me Thirty IN THE KINDERGARTEN