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

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Yiepom Williams, Head of Glen Gairng Elspeth Dempster, Head of Ballater, Gm Gm Dear Glen Gairns: As our work as a team ends I would like to thank all those girls on the volleyball and basketball teams, those who worked especially hard at the Day in the Country, and on the library quiz, Remember knitting those gum points off or perhaps more vividly that noon-hour detention room? I would especially like to thank Ioan for her wonderful support through the year. Merci beaucoup for that flood of photos lanis! The point of our constant House competition is not the success of one or the failure of another. Winning the shield at the end of the year does help, of course, but the importance is the experience of loyalty, sportsmanship and compatability gained through the years. I think most of us have earned the understanding of this during the past year. The Glen Gairns in the lr. School are a great means of support. You have vast potential and I thank you for your loyalty to your House, I only hope your pride in it continues when you reach the Sr. School level. My parting word to you is a quote from a poem by Breton Braley, may it be a key to all your endeavours, especially those concerning Glen Gairn, YOUR house: Ifl should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by, Best wishes to you all Love Marilyn Ballm Dear Ballaters: When in Junior High School, we often discussed which office we would like to hold when we reached grade twelve. I never wished to be head girl or sports captain. My ambition was to be head of my house and so you can imagine how excited I was when I went up to receive my house head pin last June, Actually I ran up and have been teased about it ever since, I was pleased to find that my house was full of enthusiasm, I quickly discovered you were a tidy athletic group who scored high in uniform checks and gamesattendance. Of course every house has its weaknesses and ours was literature. Unfortunately we managed only two entries in the literary com- petition and about eleven book reports. It is ex- pecting a bit much that you should play games and write at the same time. No one is that talented. You made a tremendous effort at Sports day, and on the next sports day your new househead will be able to put up the Ballater banner which the mothers gave us for the most work points at Day in the Country, I would especially like to thank Nancy Flintoft for her loyal support as Ballater games captain. It was through her that we kept our spirit and attendance high, My best wishes go with you for the following years and remember if we win or lose, never give up trying. Love, Elspeth P, S, Look after our new mascot, Nigel,

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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

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Elm '67 TOP ROW, Left to Right: I. Gilchrist, N. Flintoft, I, Rankin, P. Dangerfield, S. Kennedy, M. Williams, H. Pollard, C. Campbell, I. Evans, D. Majury, S. MacDonald, J. Moore, L. Morris. THIRD ROW: A. Walton, S. McMurray, J. McKinnon, S. Majury, M. Andison, V. Griffiths, I. Thomas, D. Roulston, M. Cain, T. Stovel, I. Riley, L, Stovel, C. McNair. SECOND ROW: L. Myers, C. Rowed, A, Lawson, K. Cruikshank, D. Riley, L. Johnston, B. Matthews, S. Litch, B. Tarr, I. Tack, N. Riley, N. Sutherland. FIRST ROW: L. Martinson, P. Sparrow, S. Beaton, D. Malone, E. Dempster, C. Pennock, C. Emerson, Mrs. B. Birse, E. Anderson, D. Kilgour, P. Boucher, I. Ladin, I. Briggs, E. Ufaauaa Our Christmas Carol Service was held this year on December 20th. For days beforehand we had watched the preparations, every morning finding a tree newly lit up or a different arrangement of the choir benches. Although everyone was kept busy with frequent choir practices or rehearsals of the cast, of course no one felt quite prepared on the day. The choir, voices cleared with sour lemons, compliments of Mrs. Birse, filed in carrying lighted candles. The pageant accompanied by background music from the choir, followed a recital of carols. The service was lit only by the lights of the Christmas trees and a spirit of the season remained with those who had seen it long after the closing prayer. It marked a happy ending to the first term. Boarders and day- girls alike headed homeward for Christmas vacation. Udaakagwurq On October 7th, parents and friends of the school gathered in the gymnasium, which was decorated in the traditional harvest home theme Wadham, M. Kendall, ABSENT: J. Histed. with pumpkins, squash, marrow and sheaves of grain, for a Thanksgiving service. The service included a litany and hymns of praise. The Senior Choir sang 'Praise to the Lord'. Miss Murrell-Wright gave a short talk on 'Opportunities of Useful service to Others'. The service closed with the singing of 'O Canada'. Aww One of the most popular projects of the choir this year was the making of a record to send to Miss Murrell-Wright. It included a side of Christmas songs and another of various favorites ranging from Triumph, Thanksgiving, Blessing and Honour to The New Jerusalem. Copies were available also for choir members and anyone else who wished to buy one. I'm sure that choir members feel entirely recompensed for all those extra practices and I would sincerely like to thank Mrs, Birse and Mrs. Belyea for all the effort they put into this record and all the work they have done for the choir services this year. lane Thomas Head of Choir