Hugh John Macdonald School - Searchlight Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

Page 52 text:

THE CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY BY Pat Wolfe On Empire Day Friday May 23rd, a Citizenship ceremony was.held in the Legislative Building. The Union Jack and the Canadian ensign were drapod against tho wall Behind the speakers tabic, and four red-aoatod Mountios stood ' at attention. The ceremony commenced at eight-thirty and continued until nine thirty, but only the earlier part was broadcast. Two representatives attended from Hugh John Macdonald School, one teacher, Mr. Bolton, and one pupil. Tho ceremony was hold to welcome all those people who intended to take out, had just taken out, citizenship papers. The program started with the sin png of 0 Canada . Then, the Chairman, Judge W.J. Lindal, called upon the first speaker The Honourable R.F. McWilliams, tieut.-Governor of Manitoba, who spoke to the persons who bocamb Canadian Citizens during 1951. His speech dealt mainly with what tho law is and what it means to the people. After Mr. McWilliams finished speaking. Judge Lindal introduced Mr. Justico ' TJ.B. Coyne of the Court of Appeal, who spoke to the persona who have declared their inten¬ tion to apply for Certificates of Canadian Citizenship. He told of the rights and privileges of citizenship. At this point in the program, the“ Hachray School Choir sang I Vow To Thee My Countiy . Then, Judge Lindal introduced tho third speaker. His Honour Mr, D.L. Campbell, Premier of Manitoba. His address was directed to Canadian“citizons who have just bocane of ago and to students of the High Schools of Manitoba. He said that although these people wore not requested to take the Oath of Allegiance to their country, the duties wore still thoro. Judge Lindal then introduced Mr. N.V. Bachynsky, Speaker of the Legislative“Assembly. Mr. Bachynsky is a Ukrainian who came to Canada at tho ago of eighteen. Ho has been in the Manitoba Legislature thirty yoars. He spoke to one and all, stressing the point that the duty of every good Canadian was to bring up his children in such a way that they would understand what it is to have freodom, and after having it, how to cherish it. To conclude the ceremony, diplomas were handed out to representa¬ tives of each class of people spoken to during the evening. Look not sorrowfully into the past; it comes not back again. Wisely improve tho present; it is thine. Go forth to moot the shadowy futuro without fear, and with a manly heart. : Henry W. Long fellow

Page 51 text:

BZ. ii£tt SliAHOKlIOt ' C HUGH JOHN MACDONAT.D MUSI CAT, PrT ..g NIH.PCEg OF 1552 3y Madolcno and Marleno Colburn This year tho choirs of Hugh Join Macdonald, under tho direction of thoir music toucher. Miss F. Dickson, have again upheld tho musical standard of the school. The Glee Club Choir worked hard and produced excellent results in the Armistice Day service hold at Old St. Andrew’s Church. Tho songs included Non Nobis Domino , A T; nksgiving Hymn and !, 0 Valiant Hearts . The Christmas Carol Choir song beautifully ov; C.B.W. in a pro¬ gramme spohsorod by the Winnipeg City Hydro. Tho gj is were given great praise by many people interest©d in music - The per nuance oj ered a splondid opportunity for the girls to learn how a r r ' o station is operated. Tho Baritones and. Trebles gave the audience a ivdL y rendition of Sea Shanties at the Parent’s Night programme, Part ipating in this programme was Garry Stophanson, who gave us a solo . 0 Shenandoah accompanied by Madelenc Colburn, Douglas Borody wit.” Ms violin and Lola Cuddy at tho piano accompanied tho choir in, Johnr 7 s Gono To Hilo. In manoiy of His Majesty, King George VI, a sc ice was held at St. Paul’s Church. Accompanied by Marlene Colburn, the chBol sahg the late King George Vi’s favorite hymn, Abide With Me. TI Glee Club Choir sang the well known hymn, The Lord Is My Shepherd . Lo] i Cuddy Was tho accompanist. Festival time arrived with t ho choirs once ag In doing a splendid pioCo of work. The Gloo Club Choir, consisting Of o hufidrod and twelve girls, placod a good second. This year Hugh John M; ionald entered a Folk Song Choir cc nsistirg of ono hundred and tMrt; girls who gave an excollent account of themselves. In addition, the 1 hool was ' proud to have so many classroom ontrios in tho Fostival this year rhe choirs of 9AB, 8A, 8C©, and 7A roachod a very Mgh degree of musicrj refinement, especially in interpretation and diction. The SAB rgoir placed second in its class. The Tronic Choir consisting of sixty bo- : a, came a very close second in tho Folk Song Class for boys. They prosoibed a vory spirited pioce of work. The last performance ■ of the- Glee Club Choir an , the Bo; a Tr ,ble Choir was given at on Empire Day programme on Friday May Mrd in the School Auditorium. Tho songs included in this service were, Come Ever Smilihg Liberty , ’’In Loyal Bonds United , and I Vow To Tl jo: My Country . Lola Cuddy ' again accompanied tho choirs. We all dee-ply appreciate the help given so generously by Miss Horner, Miss Gordon, and the members of the staff, who co-operated with us, during preparations for tho various performances. Maid How do I soy it. Ma’am? Dinner is ready 1 or Banner is served? • Ifidy of tho House If it’s like •yosuerday ’s s ' st say Dinner is burnt .

Page 53 text:

tub M. MR. MUTJA1E VISIT BY Malcoir.i Porubanec. Ton Molnar. and pmcst Roimor On May 29th our class 9D, had the privilege of being visited by Mr. Mullahs of the National Bbiploymont Service. Ho told us that there were about 1200 summer jobs available to the boys and .girls of BTinnipog. Ho strossod tho difference botwoon summer jobs and permanent job3. Summer jobs aro those that aro deno during the months of July and August. In this case tho student just takes any job which pays a fair amount of money. TJhon a person takos a permanent job he must censidor it carefully and find out whether thoro is a future in store for him. If you register at tho Bnploymont Service for a job be honest about your abilities and consider the k±ncl of work yoz would like to do. If there is not a job available look for one, When applying for a ob don ' t take any of your friends with you. Be neat and act polltoly. If you cannot got a job by yoursolf chock regularly at tho Employment Office for the kinds of jobs open. SCHOOL IN GERMANY By Jerry Diwishok School in Gormany is different to that in Canada. Since school starts at 8 o ' clock, the children havo to got up early. Whon entering their classroom they sit in thoir dosks till their toachor ccrncs In. Tho toac her chocks tho attendance, roads a story out of tho Bible, and then all stand ahd ropoat tho Lord ' s Prayer. Each period lasts for. one hour, which is foiiowod by a short inborn is si on. Tho boys and girls bring thoir own lunch to school. They oat it in two roccssos fifteen inlhutcs long. Each school has a gymnasium . which is dividod into two halls, one for tho boys and one for tho girls. Tho gymnasium is occupied by each class for two hours each week in the aftornoon. The Gorman childron I 1 V 0 won up to Six days of work and one day of rost. They go to school on Saturday and have only Sunday of which is usually spent in church. But tho time is well made up whon it caiios to holidays. Thoro arc more holidays during tho year which aro also longer. No oxans arc written, but marks aro given from exorcise bocks which aro marked ovory morning or afternoon. The children aro promoted at Eastor and start a now school yoar after thoir throu. wock holiday.