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

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AUTUMN The trees are bareg leaves have fallen, All the grass is brown: Nothing left in the garden Summer's lost her flowerly gown. Sometimes kids like to play In the piles of leaves, they say, Hopping in and hopping out, Up and down and round about. Throwing leaves here and there All around and everywhere - Throwing leaves is so much fun I think for everyone! Betty Cherewan Grade 4 SENTINEL OF THE NIGHT The moon is a glistening diamond, Set in a deep blue bandg Or perhaps it's a mellow pumpkin, Placed aloft by a giant's hand. Sometimes it's a smiling jolly-faced clown, Who is just preparing to sing. But whether it be a crescent or a sphere, lt's a curious, wonderful thing. Laurie C am pb ell Grade 6 THE GRANNY'S TEA On Monday, October 21, an extremely suc- cessful Granny's Tea was held in the Junior School. Each house had a table and each House Head decorated her table with the house colour of Blue, Green, Red, or Yellow. Every girl baked a cake or made cookies or treats. The four house captains were very capable in seeing that all cups and tea and coffee pots were well-filled. Mrs. McKeag kindly assisted and took care of the water situation. It was a very busy day for all of us and we thoroughly enjoyed it and we all agreed we had very attractive grandmothers . Lisa Shore Grade 6 PRAIRIE SNOW Snow on the evergreens gleams so bright All through the prairie's snowy night. It flutters down so soft and clean To please the peaceful, white-tailed deer. He skips around among the plants And joins the winter foxes' dance. While the moon shines on the sparkling snow Giving off a wildly magic glow. Debbie Metcalf Grade 5 THE DRIFTER A yellow ball floating on high, Drifting into the azure sky, The moon, sailing free and alone, A Chesire cheese in the great unknown. Wispy clouds about its face, Shining through cobwebs and lace. Heather Brown Grade 6 W HI TE FLOW ERS White Flowers, Why are you trembling? From me you have nothing to fear. Why are you softly quivering? Relax, it is just a thunderstorm On its way to freshen your earth. It will not harm you, It will but charm you. So White Blossoms cease your trembling. Lisa Heffelfinger Grade 5 if i' - Ctrl 1' 1 I JK

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JUNIOR SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE The Junior School Carol Service was held on December 19, at five o'clock in the Junior Gym. The parents joined in the processional carol which was followed by Gradel singing Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep and Away in a Manger. Two enjoyable French Plays, Je vois Madame and Voici le Docteur, Madame were performed by Grades 2 and 3. Grades 4, 5, and 6 sang Ding, Dong Merrily on High and The Holly and the Ivy. The service was concluded by A Christmas Play efficiently acted by Grade 5 and assisted by Grade 6 in which the parents joined in the singing of well- known carols. There were over one hundred parents present and all agreed it was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. Mary McGiverin Marcia Kell THE SCIENCE FAIR Our Junior School Science Fair, held on February 19, was very successful. We were very thrilled to act as hostesses at the Fathers' Smorgasbord and after to escort them around the exhibits. Early in the afternoon, a well-attended Mothers' Auxiliary meeting was held followed by a tour of the Science Fair. Again in the evening many parents came and asked the girls questions about their projects. Every girl exhibited some work and study, and we all agreed that it was a very good display and an interesting day. Judith Hollo, Laurie Campbell Happiness is .... Sharing with other people - Neeru Gupta Inviting my friends to my party - Laura Roberts f PUDDLES dnt Puddles, puddles, do you like puddles? I like puddles very much! I will say that till I die, Till I die Liking someone else - Sarah Wallace Till I die. Doing things when people want us to - Megan Glassco Getting a new toy - Wanda Whiting Heather Steidle Letting others have some of my birthday cake - Susan Dalke Grade 2 SUNSETS On the field the grass is green. The sun goes down Oh! All the colours - Red, yellow, orange, - The mountains look so beautiful. Jennifer Cooper Grade 3 KITTEN Little sweet kitten purring in a box. They are so small that they can go under They can be pink, and brown, and gray. If they go in a puddle they will be black. Pamela Whittom Grade 3 8. SIOVC .X

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