Havergal College - Magazine Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Havergal College Magazine Pickwick and friends, the lawyers, and the Sleeping Judge. This court scene from Pickwick Papers was Lower Fifth ' s party. We certainly enjoyed ourselves, and we hope that before long there will be another Trial Scene. The First and Second Forms gave a very interesting enter- tainment on March 27th, to which the parents, Staff, and boarders were invited. The Toy Shop, presented by the First Form, was very amusing. A scene of merriment greeted our eyes, for we peeped p m P J The Caste of The Rivals, given by Matric. II. into the shop during the wee sma ' hours of the night, when the dolls indulge in fun and frolic. The shop was well stocked with different kinds of gaily dressed sailor dolls, a Jumping Jack, Mary, the Dutch doll, a charming but very proud French doll, her friend the officer, and our old friend Jack Tar. The French nursery rhymes (in action), which were sung by the Second Form, delighted us beyond measure. We were very proud of the splendid French accent acquired by the children. The last party was given by the Second Matric and Sixth Forms on March 28th, when The Rivals was presented. In every way it was a first-class amateur play. The staging was well done, the costumes were cleverly made, and the acting w T as good. 46

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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

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Havergal College Magazine Much credit is clue to the untiring efforts of Miss Springate, who trained the girls so well. Dramatis personae : — Mrs. Malaprop Margaret Macnab Lydia Languish Grace Langlois Sir Anthony Absolute Marion Bell Captain Absolute Kathlyn Hinton Lucy, the maid Gladys Dandy Sir Lucius O ' Trigger Florence Carey Julia, Lydia ' s Cousin Mary Stewart Fag (Servant) Fanny Rosner David (Servant) Dorothy McDougall Bob Acres Amy Ebbutt Faulkland Marjorie Stewart Mention must be made, too, of the originality and splendid workmanship displayed on the posters announcing the various entertainments. The girls are very grateful to Miss Thompson, who spared no effort to enable them to perfect their ideas. — Grace Laxglois, Form YI. THE HALLOW-E ' EN MASQUERADE Sharp at eight o ' clock on Hallow-e ' en night the bell which summoned the merrymakers to the Assembly Hall was sounded. Chinamen, fairies, witches, clowns, Indians, court belles, boot- blacks, soldiers and others in original costumes then formed in line for the ghostly parade. In semi-darkness, and amid many shrieks, the masqueraders, led by Miss Jones, attired as good Queen Eleanor, made a complete tour of the College. Then, when the Assembly Hall was again reached, the lights were turned on and the dancing started. Eva Leckie, dressed as a baby, played the first waltz. At once, rude clowns, bootblacks and Chinamen danced off with queens, fairies and ladies of high rank. To our horror, the Germ of Measles, so dreaded in Havergal, appeared in our midst ; a tall Miss Chisholm danced with a short Miss Norrington; Happy Hooligan romped around with many a saintly looking maiden. Shortly after nine o ' clock Hallowe ' en refreshments were served. When full justice had been done to the apples and nuts, Miss Norrington announced the names of the prizewinners. Miss Hol- ditch as a Chef was awarded the Mistresses ' Prize for the clev- erest costume; Margaret Speechly, as Happy Hooligan, gained 47