Havergal College - Magazine Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Havergal College Magazine RIDDLES FROM UPPER III. 1. I dance at a ball though I ' m nothing at all. (A shadow). 2. Why is the elephant the most sagacious of travellers ? (When he travels, he never takes his eye from his trunk). o. Formed long ago, yet made to-day, employed while others sleep. (A bed). 4. Patches and patches without any stitches. (A cabbage). 5. What word can you add two letters to, and yet made it shorter? (Short). 6. Who whistled the first tune and what was it? (The Wind: O ' er the hills and far away). 7. Why is the letter d like a sailor? (Because they both follow the c). 8. Why is a short negro like a white man? (Because he is not a tall black). 9. What is that which if you name it, you break it? (Silence). MY DOLLS I have four dolls, and I am going to tell you about them. Florence is my eldest doll ; she has black hair and is two years old. I have a Japanese cook avIio cooks all the meals. I have another doll named Lily, she is two months old now. I have a boy named Donald ; he is a nice little boy ; he is very polite and seldom cries and does not cause me any trouble. When I go out they get into mischief, especially the Japanese cook is fighting with Lily all the time. It is time for my dolls to go to bed, so good-bye. Adelaide Astley, Form Lower II. A GOLDFISH I have a gold-fish. Lie is thirteen months old. He will come and eat out of my hand. His colour is a reddish gold. Thirteen months does not seem very old, but it is old for a gold- fish. He likes to play about among the rocks in his bowl. Thelma Le Cocq, Form II. 56

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Havergal College Magazine THE ENCHANTED COIN (A Fairy Tale). Once upon a time there was a king who had a most beautiful daughter. She had long, black, flowing hair, banded with a golden circlet, and blue eyes the colour of the sky, and lips like cherries, and teeth like pearls. She wore dresses that made her look like a flower, and her name was Pansy. She was always kind to everybody, especially poor, sick peo- ple. She was fond of flowers and of roaming about in the woods. One day as she was out in the woods gathering flowers, she saw a little child lying among the mosses, groaning ; she asked what the matter was, and the child said she had slipped and hurt herself badly. The Princess took her home and she was soon made well. ISTow it happened that a wicked witch had made this little child slip to have revenge on its parents and so she was angry at Princess Pansy. One day when the Princess was out in the woods, she saw a little hut. She went in to see what it was like, but as soon as she got inside, the window and door both shut. She tried them but they were locked. It was the witch that had done this, hoping Princess Pansy would die of starvation. On the second day she was imprisoned in the hut she was sitting on the floor weeping, when a beautiful lady appeared before her. Princess Pansy, she said, I know how you have almost given up your life for somebody who was in danger; I am the Fairy of Charity. Putting a coin in the Princess ' s hand she faded out of sight. What is the use of a coin ? I wish I had a loaf of bread. E o sooner had she spoken these words than there was a loaf of bread in her hand. She discovered that the fairy had given her a wishing coin. She wished that the door was open. It stood open. She wished that she were back in her own bed-room, and a chariot drawn by six white doves with a golden harness appeared. She stepped in and it started off and stopped at her palace window. She stepped into her bedroom, put on her purple and gold robe and went clown to dinner. She met her father in the hall and told him her adventures. Just then a prince arrived at the palace and said he had trace of her, for the king had sent out word all through the kingdom that the Princess was lost, and whatever prince might find her and guess her name would gain her hand in marriage. Prince Sunbeam said, I know not your name, fair Princess, but you certainly look like a pansy. You are right, Prince Sunbeam, said the Princess, my name is Pansy. Soon afterwards their wedding was celebrated with much splendour and they lived happily ever after. Mary McQueen, Form Lower III, age 10. 55

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Havergal College Magazine THE STORY OF A SOAP-BUBBLE There was an old man who lived in a soap bubble which went up in the air, and he was so pleased with being able to see things all around him that he leaned over and put his hand against the wall and that burst the bubble, so the poor old man dropped out. Nan Billings,, Form I. THE LOST BIRTHDAY Yesterday was my birthday. I had a party and wore my nice blue dress. Everyone laughed and kissed me and I had a lovely cake. To-day, I am alone. Mother is busy writing, and Daddy gone away. Where is my birthday gone ? Frances E. Fuelekton, Form I, aged 8 years. THE HAVERGAL ZENANA MISSION GUILD. Honorary president — Miss Ethel McDonald. President — Monica O ' Kelly. Vive-president — Dorothy Allonby. Secretary — Embree McBride. Treasurer — Dorcas Wilson. As our President is absent in California at the present time and her report cannot be submitted, I beg to write a few items taken from the minutes. Our meetings are still held on Monday evenings, in the Library, at half-past seven. Many of the older members left last June, but a few new names have been added to the roll, thus mak- ing a membership of thirty. The annual supper was held in June, as usual, and, as there were many former members present, was much enjoyed. The bazaar, which was held this year on December the thirteenth, was such a great success that it was decided to have another later in the school year. Our child, Sarah, at the Mononad School, is still being sup- ported at twenty dollars a year. As we had a surplus this year of fifteen dollars, we thought it advisable to give it towards Dr. Cockburn ' s salary, which is paid by the Winnipeg Auxiliary. We hope that others will become interested in this work. thereby enabling us to enlarge our sphere. Embree MxdBbide., Senvhirv. 57