Halifax Grammar School - Grammarian Yearbook (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

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16 E rERyDAY LIFE IN PREP. VI The day in Prep, VI starts out with everyone gaily singing into school (especially Monday morning everyone is so happy to be back at school after the long, hard week-end). We come skipping in happily to our desks. The first lesson is usually Math. As soon as Mr. Spencer gets out his Math book a roar of approval comes from the class, (for Math is the most popular lesson). Our poor dear teacher can barely be heard for the yells of Hip, Hip, Hurray for Math . His usually low voice rises to a low roar, VJe do not hear him so I4r. Spencer raps gently on his desk. We finally settle down and work brilliantly at our fractions . As soon as the Math lesson ends everyone groans, but dear Mr. Spencer cannot see us sad so he gives uf five pages of Math homework. Joy! But fear not, English is next, Joy again! After we learn our verbs, pronouns and other darling little things, Mr, Spencer tiptoes gently out and tinkles softly the recess bell. Dam! recess again. Everyone would rather work at recess. As soon as recess ends we all gaily line up. The teacher on duty prances joyfully up and says forward Prep. VI you darling little cherubs all pink and sparkling. After recess we have French. Parlez voiox francais? asks Mrs. McGuire. Huh , ansvrers one of Prep. Six ' s brilliant students. Well, after a tiny struggle betv een Mrs, McGuire and the scholar, (Mrs, McGuire wins by sitting on the scholar and asking him his french verbs). We have History. Oh, dear I forgot to do my History homework, how could I? I explained to Miss Magnusson and she said to do it at lunch. Happiness! I have an excuse to work at limch. BZZ! There goes the lunch hour bell. Everyone is hungry for their lunch of carrot juice, lettuce, celery and for heavy eaters - cottage cheese. I worked happily at my history ' til school started again, Bliss! VJe have Spelling Science and other goodies. Yay! Mr. Spencer cannot bear the disappointment on our faces so he gives us detention. After a happy filled hour of detention, we march drearilj home. That was another happy day with Prep. VI. Jane Greening Prep, VI Age 10.