Havergal College - Magazine Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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18 HAVERGAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE Oct. 12 — Thanksgiving Holiday. 16 — A party of Boarders go to St. John ' s College for the Annual Sports. The weekly meetings for sewing and knitting for the soldiers begin and the Assembly Hall fills regularly from 3 to 4 o ' clock on Friday afternoons. 19 — Miss Campbell, a Z.B.M.M. Secretary, spoke to the Boarders on Zenana work. 30 — Hallowe ' en Masquerade. Nov. 3 — Panoramic School group photographed in garden with great success. 13 — Boarders go to the Pictures arranged by the Western Art Association for Patriotic Funds, at the Walker Theatre. 18 — Boarders hear Mr. Ribourg ' s Lecture on the War. Dec. 4 — In the afternoon the Zenana Guild held a most successful little sale of Christmas presents made by members of the Guild. In the evening many of the Staff and Boarders went for a delightful moonlight snowshoe tramp. 5 — The Havergal Alumnae gave an Inaugural Luncheon at the Fort Garry Hotel, to which they invited Miss Jones and Past and Present Staff. 18 — Books for the children of the Strathcona School were sent off, and toys, dolls and games despatched to the Children ' s Aid Shelter for their Christmas Tree. 21 — A Drill Competition for all the Forms took place as a test of the term ' s work. Form IV headed the list, closely followed by Form Upper III. 22 — The Kindergarten had its usual Christmas Tree and Entertainment, to which parents and small brothers and sisters were invited. Jan. 12 — School reassembled after Christmas Holidays. We were sorry to hear that Dorothea Cunningham was in Hospital, having undergone an operation. 15 — The Knitting Circle was resumed. In the evening Miss Jones and most of the Staff and Boarders tramped to Elm Park. 29— Lower Sixth Form gave a most enjoyable toboggan party, which concluded with a supper at Havergal. Feb. 11 — The Board ers went to a remarkable lecture by Mr. E. Alexander Powell on Fighting in Flanders. 12 — The Philanthropic Circle of the Havergal Alumnae gave a tea in the Assembly Hall in aid of their funds. The Staff and Sixth Form were invited. 15 — Half-term holiday. The Boarders left in Havergal saw the Review of the Troops by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught.

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HAVERGAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE 17 ®f)e Cbronicle. May 12 — Rev. W. M. Loucks acted as our Chaplain at Prayers. 19 — Mr. Flower, President of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, gave us a most interest- ing talk upon the Memorial Theatre and the training of the Players. 21 — Grand Concert in aid of the Hay River Mission was given by Miss Springate, Miss Shewell and Miss M. E. Norrington and their Forms. Most successful. 22 — We celebrated Empire Day by recitations and songs and an address from Dr. C. N. Bell. 25 — Victoria Day was observed as a public holiday. The flagstaff celebrated the day by snapping off at the base and we are now without one. The Boarders who were in went to see Mr. F. R. Benson as Henry V. 27 — The Zenana Guild gave a tea. In the evening some of the Boarders went to see the Stratford-upon-Avon Players in The Taming of the Shrew. 28 — Miss Prestwich gave a Recital at the Royal Alexandra, to which some of the Boarders were invited. 29 — Much Ado About Nothing — another theatre party. June 1 — We welcomed as our guests four lady delegates to the Annual Meetings of the Women ' s Auxiliary. 4 — Miss Jones entertained at tea all the delegates to the W.A. (nearly three hundred). The girls waited on them and took them all over the College, and they ap- peared to enjoy themselves very much. 9 — Appearance of the long-looked-for Magazine. Matriculation examinations begin. 8-12 — Horse Show at the Amphitheatre. Frances Code decorated. 12 — Dr. Edith Brown gave us a most interesting account of her work in the Punjab. Annual Fete for Madeline Etenaishi. 19 — Breaking up for the long holidays. Distribution of Prizes. Sept. 10 — New School Year begins. Welcome to Miss Batstone and Miss Stevens. 16 — The School begins to work on Balaclava caps and wristlets. 23 — Archdeacon Fortin read Prayers for us, and his son- in-law, the Bishop of Fredericton, who was present with Mrs. Richardson, gave us a very helpful address.

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HAVERGAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE 19 Feb. 16 — Alteration in School time-table. Longer afternoon session begins. 22 — Forbes-Robertson in Winnipeg for a farewell visit. The Boarders have the privilege of seeing his Hamlet. Mar. 2 — Hockey match between Havergal Past and Havergal Present — a good game, resulting in a victory for the old girls — six goals to nil. 4 — Last day ' s skating on School rink. 25 — Annual display of Gymnastics and Folk Dances. 28 — On Palm Sunday a confirmation was held at Holy Trinity and among the candidates were Evelyn Todd, Margaret Nesbitt, June Suckling, Valetta Boyd and Vera Cadle. 31 — Easter Holidays. Ap ' l 13 — School reassembled after the Easter Holidays. Crocus parties. 19 — The Havergal swimming season began. Principal O ' Meara called. TO)e Janitor. Who sweeps the classrooms every night, And screws down desks to keep them tight? Who puts the radiators right ? The Janitor. Is any form not in the debt Of him who plants what we don ' t set, And waters ferns that we forget ? The Janitor. Who mends the broken window-pane, The desks and benches that we stain, And even lets us use his plane? The Janitor. And who is always to be seen Making the rink all smooth and clean, No matter though the wind be keen? The Janitor. Who makes the basketball s upport, And measures out the tennis court ? (Whose help we need for all our sport) The Janitor. Who frames a motto, mends a skate, Makes Hoop-la stands for summer fete, Knocks heels on slippers while you wait? The Janitor. Who ne ' er refuses our request, Who works with never-failing zest And always seems to do his best? The Janitor.