La Glace School - Pion Modo Yearbook (La Glace, Alberta Canada)

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MR. BLOCK - GRADE NINE THE PUPILS ' LAMENT by - Helen Student Who are the inmates of these cells that number eight, Where everyday the prisoners go to meet their fate? Who are the victims of unjust rule? They are the ones who go to school. Who arises each morn at six to study, And goes even though it is quite muddy? Who works very hard and for no pay? They are the ones who attend school each day. Who works so hard to make the grade, And can’t say honestly I ' ve got it made? Who gets the flogging and the lash? Two hundred and some who to school do dash. Who must work in specified ways, Or face the penalty of thirty days? Who would rather instead be earning dollars? They are the ones, the many scholars. Who has to write tests so exceedingly hard, And listen all day to a real cool card? Who has to know of Raleigh or Good Queen Bess? It is those who number two fifty or less. Who comes smiling each day of every week, Only to be told, there are times we cannot speak? Who tries unceasingly to please the teachers? It is the pupils, the poor creatures !

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t BOYS’ SPORTS As it is the custom, we played football during the fall months. During part of the winter season, tournaments in checkers, darts and ping-pong were held. Much to our delight, the new gymnasium was opened during the last part of February and basketball was introduced to us. The trackmeet will be held in La Glace this year and we are confident that our track stars and members of the various softball teams will do much for the glory of L.G.H.S. GIRLS’ SPORTS In the previous years the sports during the winter have not been very active. However, we are fortunate this year because we have the gymnasium. During the winter before the gyro was opened, we had tournaments in checkers, darts, ping-pong and crokinole to help keep us busy. When the gym was finished we started to play basket¬ ball. At first we just played against girls in our own rooms. Then grades 9, DO 11 girls went together to form six teams. Dianne Bekkerus’ team won the tournament. The girls took part in the carnival again this year as majorettes. Social rfctivitiec Our first social entertainment of this term was the initiation party on October 6. It began as a weiner roast down at the creek and ended up at the school with games being enjoyed by all. On December 22 a Christmas party, combined with a farewell party for Fred Dyck, was held in the school. The evening was spent by playing games, carol singing and eating lunch. At the same time a movie Perry” was held in the hall. The Students’ Union sponsored a skating party at the local rink on January 5. Inspite of the snowy weather those present had a good time. A Sock Hop was held in the new gymnasium on April 7. The music was provided by records. With a bit of encour¬ aging the evening turned out to be a success. Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree ' s inclined. (Pope)