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

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Few whales can survive more than an hour of struggle. The whale is brought alongside the catcher and pumped full of air to prevent its sinking. The tail flukes are cut off to facilitate handling at the factory ship. The carcass is marked by a red flag or, a more recent method, by a small automatic radio trans- mitter, so that it can be found later for towing to the factory ship. At this point, the catcher's job is ended. CONCLUSION The whaling business is thrilling and dangerous, not only on the catcher, but also on the factory ship where many an unwary man has met his death from the oily and bloody decks or the treacherous, overhanging steel cables. The important question, now is -- will whales survive this relentless hunting? The hump-back whale is virtually extinct, although once it was a favourite quarry. The blue whales, over 100 feet long are now rarely seen and there is demand for more and more whales! In 1958-1959, the total Antarctic whale catch was 36, 196 -- a loss which these slow- breeding mammals cannot endure for long without disastrous effect, Of that number only 1, 191 were blue whales, which is a warning of their increasing scarcity. Whaling is under the control of an international commission which sets limits on the numbers and sizes of whales which may be taken, But the regulations are hard to enforce, and many nations do not abide by them. The exciting, dangerous, beneficial and some- what cruel whaling industry may some day cease suddenly because the largest of all mammals may become extinct. Connie Kucharczyk Form ll Wig? Have you ever stopped to think About your fellow man? If so, read on and answer lf not, see if you can. Why does man war and kill? Seek to exterminate his race? Why does he say, My color is right, Yours is not, you are my slave ? Why does he thirst for violence, When too many have already died? Why does he hate without ceasing? Why can't we love instead? I do not know the answers, but it is very clear, That hatred, suspicion, and violence, must quickly disappear, And when they are vanished, and love Reigns over the earth, man will be divine. Heather Jones Form 1 Zawya The streets are empty, The people departedg A fire has ruined By whom was it started. The dead are uncounted The living just three, The roar is tremendous The fire is free. The curse is a fire That the people deserved It brought destruction A purpose was served. Clare Powell Form Ill Uanfwruzwtal Uwqvmfww The snow is gone, the water's there, The breeze and birds are in the air, The buds have sprung, the ground is fed The snow returns, and all is dead, The warm wind comes and melts the snow, The ice breaks up, the waters flow, The Yester' wind so warm and clear Today brings collars to the ear. Then finally when May appears The summer, sweet, lets out her cheers But all too soon the summer's gone A fluffy blanket clothes our lawn. Shirley Claydon Form II

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Blaaia Wide Black is black and white is white and soon the twain will meet for all men stand eventually before God's judgement seat. Sunday is a holy day, a time to sing and rest and pray this is the time all men are equal and the same, but only for the day, On Monday, the guise of holiness is shed and prejudice appears in its stead to shield men's hearts with anger and hate, to touch their souls with its terrible taint, it renders their very eyes blind to the feelings of all but their own kind, ls Man too shallow and cruel' to see, it's not our colours but you and me, Ourselves, our minds, our thoughts and sins, it's they that count and not our skins. By a strange quirk of fate it could be you whom others hate. lt might be you whose skin is black and not the man you show your back. Dwell on this for a while then go out and smile your smile at all and sundry who e'er they be yellow, black or white like me. Then perhaps they'll smile back and this would serve to weld the crack to bring the sons of God together and keep them close at peace forever. Black is black and white is white, but I know the two will meet, With the will of God and the work of Man, on God's great judgement seat. Barb MacGibbon Form IV Wofalury ue Awww INTRODUCING WI-IALES Whale calves are born alive at sea. They feed on the whale cow's milk which contains 50070 fat, compared to ordinary cow's milk which contains 4070 in fat. The whale's lips are stiff and immovable, so the calf feeds by curling its tongue into a tube- like shape and nuzzling the cow, which discharges a jet of milk into the tube. Whales are remarkable for their ability in breath-holding. This is explained by their enormous rib cages and huge lung capacity. Also, whale meat is the reddest known, due to much hemoglobin in the blood, which absorbs oxygen and carries it to all body tissues. It is probable that the whale can store a significant amount of oxygen in its blood vessels, much more, proportionately, than other mammals, and draw on this reserve when submerged. The sperm whale can stay below the surface for an hour and a quarter as a matter of course. HARPOONING In 1860, Sven Foyn, a Norwegian, invented a harpoon gun and explosive harpoon. This invention was improved upon in 1900, and even more in the later years. The whalers are usually Norwegians, even on English ships, because of their seamanship and rugged and hearty spirit. The harpooner, usually the Captain, dashes to the gun platform along a catwalk leading from the bridge. The mate is ready at the wheel, the engineer below. There is no suggestion of a stalk because the engines throb at full speed and can be heard under water for miles around. Just then, the whale breaks surface in graceful arcs. The target is the whale's curving back, exposed only for 30 seconds at a time. Then, at precisely the right moment -- the harpooner shoots! The harpoon flies out, first the stranded nylon cord, one-quarter of an inch in diameter, then the back-up line of heavier manila. The harpoon strikes, but is hardly felt by the whale. But three seconds later, a fuse charge in the harpoon head explodes, causing folded barbs to fly out and lodge the missile firmly in the tissues. This is horribly painful to the whale, and wild with pain, the animal reacts violently and unpredictably. The victim may dive deep, coming up a few minutes later, a spectacle of blood, foam and anger, Whatever the reaction may be, the life of the whaler is always dangerous and exciting, especially that of the harpooner, who is in an exposed position. After the charge, the whale line runs out at a tremendous speed, with sufficient force to cut any man in two if he is caught in its coils. The terminal end of the line is fastened to the barrel of a huge and powerful winch on deck, or threaded through strong blocks on top of the mast, which then acts as a springy fishing rod if there is a sudden strain. The line is reeled in when there is a slack, or, if the whale swims, the catcher follows. lf there is any opportunity, the harpoonist will take a second or a third shot. It is an unequal battle.

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BMZIIMA Dear Braemar: It was one of the greatest thrills of my life to be elected as your House Head and has been a very rewarding experience. The privilege of having each one of you for a friend is something I will always cherish. I would like to thank you for your enthusiastic participation on Sports Day. It was encouraging to see a blue band among the winners in nearly every race which resulted in our placing second. Our luck continued as we tied for second with Ballater in Volleyball, The ball really rolled in ping-pong where we placed first. Many thanks to Heather Pollard for her keen support as House Sports Captain, Our efforts for Day in the Country were some- what divided. Although we placed last in working man hours , we strengthened the house position by placing first in candy and handicrafts. How I looked forward to my Junior house meet- ings. Your enthusiasm was overwhelming and I was proud of the way you made steady improvement in your schoolwork.. The enthusiasm, loyalty and house spirit shown by each member of the house have been responsible for the successes Braemar has attained. These same characteristics will be most helpful for success in your future life, Next year's House Head is very fortunate to have such an outstanding group of girls to lead and I wish her and all of you a very successful and happy Centennial year. My love to you all, Vicki Giaiy Gowm Dear Craig Gowan, Well, ifl can't say anything else, I can at least say that you are a great bunch of enthusiastic kids, You may not have excelled at Sports Day, or proved to be the best librarians for the Library Quiz, but you came out the leaders in Volleyball, Basketball and House spirit. As House Head it was my job to give you enthusiasm and encouragement. In this task I failed and I can only say that I am truly sorry. It was not because I didn't care about the House or you kids, but because I lost sight of my aim and became too involved with other problems. Because of this failure, I didn't give you a chance to prove Home LEFT TO RIGHT: Vicki Griffiths, Head of Braemar Diana Kilgour, Head of Craig Gowang Marilyn yourselves as the great team that I know you could be. I hope that next year you will show your House Head the same, wonderful spirit and support that you showed me, so that she will have the courage an strength to lead you to victory. Thank you all for everything. Diana Q Zelda J