Havergal College - Magazine Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Havergal College Magazine FORM ENTERTAINMENTS. The Friday night parties given by the various Forms during the winter term have been even more successful than those of previous years. Besides providing a little fun, these Form Evenings have a good influence upon the members of the Form. Not only are the various girls brought into closer touch one with the other, but they are made to realize that they are responsible for their own Form ; its general appearance, its character, its enthusiasm for good work rests largely with them. Then, too, there may be some shy, retir- ing girl who possesses inventive power, but who needs to be en- couraged to come forth into the light. The Form Entertainment will be certain to give the required encouragement. The first party was held on January 31st, when Fifth Special gave the clarion call for a skating party u the College rink. Those who did not feel inclined to join the merrymakers on the ice played games in the Assembly Hall. At a quarter past nine, after the skaters had joined the other guests in the Hall, dainty refresh- ments were served. When full justice was done 1 to these, there was just time for a couple of dances before the clock struck ten. Good-night songs were then sung, and the guests, loud in their praises of the party, dispersed to their beds. A very successful entertainment was given by the Fourth Form on February 27th. The entertainment provided was a clever representation of Madame Tussaud ' s Waxworks. After a short preliminary speech, during the course of which Britannia was introduced, there appeared on the stage characters dating as far back as the time of the Tudors. Wafted off on the wings of its imagination to those far-off, remote days, the audi- ence was delighted. It required some talent to bring those • ' shadowy figures of history so vividly before us. All congratulate the Form on its cleverness. The Upper Third Fornrs party was held on the eve of St. Valentine ' s Day. The Assembly Hall was decorated in honour of the beloved saint, and the game of the evening w r as one of chance, called Hearts. All the sandwuches. cakes and candies were ' ' hearts, and we can certainly say from our hearts that the party was a very enjoyable one. The twentieth of the same month was Lower Third Form ' s date. On this night a very original party called u Topsy Turvy 44

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Havergal College Magazine THE PEANUT HABIT The most amusing incident that ever happened to me, occur- red when I was seven years old. I will tell it as it happened. My mother took me to Deer Lodge to spend the afternoon; it was a lovely day in August, and I was in high spirits expecting a great time. Well, we had just entered and the first thing I did, naturally, Avas to go to a refreshment stand where I exchanged my nickel for a bag of fresh roasted peanuts. I gravely marched down the path by mother ' s side en route to see the buffalo; I was wondering whether I should offer it peanuts or grass when I happened to look over my shoulder and oh horrors ! — coming towards me at full speed was a malicious goat ; I took to my heels, but the goat kept on going. As we were racing at railroad speed I was wondering if I would ever see home again, when, in the distance, I espied another peanut stand, towards which I steered, and ended the race by running into it, and nearly knocking every- thing over. The man then told me that Mr. Goat was only after the peanuts, which I gave him, and we became fast friends. But to add to my humiliation, when I went back to find mother, expecting her sympathy, she was actually laughing as if it were a joke; my tender feelings were hurt, for, at the time, I saw Ruth Fairbairn, Lower Shell. nothing to laugh at. There was once a young maiden called Pauline, Who fell on her leg so it turned all green. The doctor when brought, Exclaimed, as he ought : She ' s a brav e little girl as you ' ve all seen ! 43

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Havergal College Magazine Zoo was given. This has been graphically described by one of the small hostesses: — The Lower Third Form, on its night, Held a Topsy Turvy Zoo. A merry night it was, you ' re right, There were no end of things to do. The monkeys, what a din they caused ! Sad was the fate of peanut seen. Side-shows all o ' er, no chance to pause, The She-Tortoise made the guests so keen. There sat the teachers in Dear Lodge When it was time to have some cake; They all agreed ' twas quite a dodge. They smiled, they talked, just for our sake. At ten the Zoo was closed ; ' twas time. Else had we wee ones soon have dozed. I ' ve tried to tell you all in rhyme, But, woe is me, ' tis hard, you know. Aiedeie Bell, Lower Third Form. The Shell Form had its party on February 27th. Scenes from a The Mill on the Floss were presented. The parts were well acted, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The characters represented were: — Mrs. Pullet Lean Bell M rs. Tulliver Christina Lyall Mrs. Deane Kuth Fairbairn Mrs. Glegg Frances Billings Maggie Tulliver Evelyn Todd Gypsy Mary Watson Gypsy Child Edith McGarvey On March 6th, the First Matric and Tipper Fifth Forms entertained us with Living Pictures, and, incidentally, with Shadowy ones, too, the former being given in a large frame, with a dark background, while the latter were thrown on the ceiling un- intentionally. Some of the pictures represented were: — The Three Fates, Execution of Lady Jane Grey, Sairey Gamp. On March loth a most enjoyable evening was spent in a law court, or, rather, an imaginary one, in which Ave met Mr. 45