Lord Selkirk School - Maroon and Grey Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1947 volume:

Junior Executive DOUG. TESCH EATON ' S Salutes the GRADS nf ’47 pO THOSE young men and women, who are entering into a larger sphere of activity and enterprise upon graduation, EATON ' S extends sincere good wishes for success in their chosen field. EATON ' S —the favorite store of the Hi-Crowd— through its Junior Fashion Councils and Junior Executive Councils — endeavours to keep at¬ tuned to the thinking of the Hi-Crowd, enabling it to best serve them . ' T. EATON C L, o t vcL S Ain c SdwoJL CHRONICLE 1946 — 1947 H. E. SNYDER F. C. GRUSS Principal Vice Principal FOREWORD Jhe radiant, vital stream of youth is about to burst forth from our high school, eager to join with countless others in the many activities that comprise the life work of the people of our nation or eager to continue the preparation for life by attending an¬ other educational institution. This is the stream that has the potentiality so necessary for generating the human power that must aid those already engaged and often over¬ whelmed in their efforts to solve the pressing problems of today. You, our graduates, must now begin to share with all good citizens of our community our nation and the civilized world, the responsibilities that come to adults who with open minds and broad sympathies are eager to understand the needs of all peoples, and to take such steps as are necessary to weld all human beings into a brotherhood so vast ' and so enduring that human freedom and human progress will blossom forth in all their glory, marking the beginning of the atomic age in human relations as well as in atomic power. With you, the graduates of Lord Selkirk School, I place this challenge! As you continue with courage and determination throughout the years, to serve not only as your vocation requires but also as human progress and security demand, so will you be con¬ tributing your best to mankind. May the inspiration you have received from your friendships at this school and from those who have guided you in your studies be a constant source of strength to you. —H. E. SNYDER. MISS GALLAGHER EDITORIAL STAFF ...Eileen McNutt —.---Maxine Doctoroff .Mary Robb, Doreen Andrychuk ..Dorine Lundman .. ..Keith Gray, Pat Thatcher ...-....Roma Sysak ..:.Nelson Borland ..—.. .Tania Babienko ____Philip Eger Ronald Fromson, Douglas Tesch __Dick Bird, Syd Guslits Bob Austin, Ed Court Compositors ...Ian Harrop, John Turnbull Photography .....Alan Del Begio, Allen Pitt Typists ....Joan Vergonet, Shirley Manns, Pat Boyce, Shirley Pike Staff Advisers . .....-Miss Neithercut, Miss Bokofsky, Mr. Bothe • 4 Editor-in-Chief . Associate Editor . Social Editors . Art Editor . Literary Editor . Music Editor .. Sports Editor, Boys’ . Sports Editor, Girls’ __ Advertising Manager _ Asst. Advertising Managers Business Circulation ... EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORIAL (a} hen we scan these pages we will look back on our senior year at Lord Selkirk with mixed emotions. We will have some happy, some sad, and some wistful memories of our year together because, for some of us, this is the last of a number of years preparing us for our life’s work, while for others of us further education lies ahead. Social, scholastic, and sports events will be brought to mind. What memories we will have of our school tea! This, the main event of the year, caused excited planning as one booth strove to outdo the other. Also our school dances will bring back memories of happy evenings spent together. In the scholastic field there will be happy memories for our scholarship students, with some less joyous ones for the rest of us. The sports, when brought to mind, may not make us think of any victories and pennants but we have had a great deal of fun in our volley ball and soccer games, as well as our inter-room Field Day. But probably the day which will hold the most memories for us will be our gradua¬ tion day, because after that day some of us will have to leave this group of friends and go our separate ways along the paths of life. Now we go forward to challenge the world. We feel confident that the class of ’47 will have its share of success and although it may also have its share of failure, we are sure that, with the grounding we have had, our success will far exceed our failure. Be¬ fore leaving, allow us to express our thanks and appreciation to our teaching staff, whose patient and diligent guidance has prepared us to go forth into the world, ready to cope with any situation we may meet. -Eileen McNutt. • 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The past year has been one that the graduates of this year will remember for years to come. We will think back over the many events that took place and remember the pl easures and profits we have reaped. In reviewing the year we remember the success of the swimming, bowling, curling, and the Field Day, and recall the dances arranged by the hard working dance committee. Outstanding among the events of the year was the Tea and Fair held in February. This event gave the young people of the community an opportunity to meet the staff and students and hear the school orchestra which performed successfully under the direction of Mr. Larder. Speaking of music, we are reminded of the French choir which gave its annual performance over the C.B.C. net¬ work. Music reminds us, too, of the pride we feel in remem¬ bering the performance of our students in the Musical Festival. For all the gratifying success of these undertakings I wish to express my thanks to the students who have worked effectively and well towards the success of this year. May I, in this connection, mention the dance committee, the bowling committee, the members of the student council, the year book staff, the sports captains and all those who have done their part in forwarding the interests of our school. Behind the efforts of the students there is the interest and support of our teaching staff. To them, and to our principal, Mr. Snyder, I wish to tender thanks for the assist¬ ance and guidance during the year. —Bruce Young. • 7 SAadurdimt- Noble mother of our learning Know you now the awful truth — We are never more returning, Gone the best days of our youth. Many years have come and vanished Since we stepped inside your walls. Noio we feel like people banished, The very thought of it appalls. Happy were the times we knew you, But they couldn’t always last; There’s no praise that is not due you, All our joys were unsurpassed. Your great name we will remember For from you our knowledge came. You it was that fanned the ember Till it burst into a flame. You it was that took and taught us, Made us scholars with our pens. You it was that took and wrought us Into better citizens. Still there’s joy, for there is handed To us all a task to do. To the world, give what’s demanded, And extend our thanks to you. ALAN DEL BEGIO— Del is President of the HiY local me grads 79«7 W6 GRADS 7947 BILL MACHILINSKY—‘ time—discussing curves v, DOUG. G. T] BILL MACKIE—Tall, with Ksionek. isslils )R—Here’s XI-4’s medium-sized blond bomber ,, horses (horses ii JOHN TURNBULL— 1 fessicn. With his mark curling is a second 1 HENRY NEUFELD— “IS SS£r ' s= “ s “ s OLGA BIGUL WES SMITH — an agriculturist. rhe “scientist” of XI-4. Hopes to be ; S5ffi vori,e ex - MAURICE BO also likes dan boy takes a ke me GRADS 1947 !!§5SmStESSsSSS GLORIA C |p,� , o « � i ln , „ SKSsriS ss,tt� ar ' � ■ SksKSSmSS «?£«£ W6 GRADS 1H7 SSs S perlods?°Thls L.M KIRKLAND—The rugged sports captain of d. JANET 1 the scho( oes every girl want? gfiuggiig™ i’SHSSsiErsr? MILLIE ] Millie is SHSS ' HH 79«6 • GRADS • 19 if 7 WssessIsse-bL P ||flipS“9SHs3- boy of XI-10. Capa S U£tV°b |SSSS� “3.S • 13 1946 GRADS 1947 • 14 7946 GRADS 7947 g§ 2£3! SS£=Hs£Si 15 VA LEDICTDHY Mr. Chairman, Honoured Guests, Teachers and Fellow Students: To many of you here assembled, this- day is just another Graduation Day, but to the Graduates of 1947, my class¬ mates here before me, this is our big day. It is the momen¬ tous day to which we have looked forward eagerly for eleven years. It is the time for our last session together, the session at which we extend our farewell as we complete with finality the last page of the record of our school days. What school days they have been! Until today, our whole existence has been centred about our school life. Yes, from the day when we started school we have spent our lives at readin’, writin’, and ’rithmetic. Latterly, of course, we have snatches of Algebra, Geometry, Physics and Chemistry thrown in for good measure. But while we will not list the long line of other subjects we have studied, we want you to know that as we have worked and played at school, we think we have learned something of the give and take of life. Furthermore, while we have worked and played, we have gathered a great store of memories which will long remain with us; school dances, the Tea and Fair; Field Days, and the Music Festival. And speaking of the Music Festival, we trust that you will forgive the girls of this graduating class if they carry with them forever a little of the glow of happiness which they felt this year when they joined the ranks of the many fortunate contestants from Lord Selkirk School. The graduating class knows full well that music at Lord Selkirk will go forward successfully but we wish to express the hope that the classes of next year will use to advantage the volleyball facilities now provided in the Auditorium. We hope you will begin early in the fall to practise and that by practising with spirit and enthusiasm you will win A GAME. When you do, my friends, the ghosts of many former gameless graduates will applaud you from afar. Furthermore, this graduating class extends a word of encouragement to the boys. It is our hope, that next year, many male voices will be heard in the Lord Selkirk Choirs and that great good news of the Lord Selkirk boys may be read from time to time on the Soccer page. Thus today as we reach the goal, which for us marks a stepping stone to the univer¬ sity, the business world or to some chosen vocation, I wish to tender thanks and appre¬ ciation to the many who have helped us on our way: first, may I say thanks to our parents, who with no little sacrifice have done so much for each of us; to our teachers at Lord Selkirk, who have shown a kindly and unfailing interest in each one of us and in the problems of our daily achievements; to our Principal, Mr. Snyder, for his continued efforts on our behalf. Now with only the student’s point of view to call our own, we go forward into the larger realm of life. No doubt, our great-great grandfathers hoped, or feared perhaps, that by the time it came our turn to face manhood and womanhood, life would have resolved itself into a thing of ease and simplicity. And truly, life is much easier and simpler through the efforts of those dauntless pioneers. Did they not conquer wilderness and desert alike, subduing them and transforming them into a land of plenty, a land of thriving cities and villages, a land of comfortable, sheltered homes? How we revel in that plenty! How proudly we think of our modern achievements in communication and transportation, in science and in medicine! We have come to accept as part of our lives, the news of globe-circling planes and health-giving medicines like penicillin. Yet, the dream world of the pioneer is still a dream world, “whose margin fades for¬ ever as we move,” because today in the midst of plenty there are millions who stand in want. Millions there are whose want is as great, perhaps, as any want that civilization has ever known because they lack, and lack desperately, the barest necessities of life: food, warmth, medicine, and the greatest need of all, the want of some glimmer of hope, some suggestion of security. Truly, our generation has enjoyed the benefits of medical science. And yet, there is today a rising need for research and education to assist in combating the ravaging in¬ roads on life that are being made by tuberculosis, cancer and paralysis. And while the world today breathes in thankfulness that a second class is graduating into a world of possible peace, we know that today the world is waiting and watching fit¬ fully, because the world can only watch fitfully as long as there looms on the horizon the shadow of war. Therefore, there lies before the graduates of 1947, much work to be done in the world. As we go forward to life’s work we will do well to remember that work which is consecrated to the ennobling and the preserving of mankind is the only work worth while. To this end we make our pledge: “Why build these cities glorious If man unbuilded goes? In vain iqe build the world, unless The builder also grows. —Doreen Andrychuk WITHDRAWALS BETH COLDWELL— B :-own-eyed brunette who left us to work in Eaton’s. ALLAN GRAY— A student of XI-10 who left us in Feb¬ ruary to work in Stovel ' s. ROY KENICK— The frequent visitor of XI-10 who left ut in November. He now works at the Kelvin Motors. MURIEL McCOLL— Short, blue-eyed blonde of XI-10 who left us in October to work in an office. DIANE SNEESBY— This blonde of XI-13 early in the year found new interest, so she “up and left JOAN WEBSTER— We were sorry to lose Joan early in the year when she went to work at Eaton’s. TOM WILSON— Classmates regret that Tom did not stay longer with us last fall, but he decided to go to work. He is also a member of the Reserve Army. We miss you in the or¬ chestra, too, Tom. • 17 • 18 GRADE XI CHOIR ♦ MUSIC ♦ SCHOOL ORCHESTRA 0 UR MUSICAL year got off to a fine start with sweet strains coming from Room X-17, where, under Miss Thom¬ son’s able direction, boys and girls were learning the art of beautiful singing. Then there was the orchestra, which Miss Neith- ercut organized for the second time, while Mr. Larder gestured from his podium. The orchestra made its official debut at the Tea and Fair. After the last strains died away, Miss Neithercut and Mr. Larder fairly glowed with pride. At the Remembrance Day Service in King Memorial Church, the grade eleven girls gave an expert rendition of “Worship,” by Williams, and “O Lovely Peace” by Han¬ del. Margaret Morrow’s solo, “O Rest in the Lord” will long be remembered by all who attended. The French in us began to “crop up” and, under the able direction of Miss Thomson and Mr. Brunet, a thirty-eight voice French c hoir of grade sevens, eights and nines, broadcasted their annual Christmas pro¬ gramme over C.B.C. Many letters of ap¬ preciation regarding the excellence of the work were received. Miss Thomson, twenty grade ten and eleven girls, and Miss Baskerville prac¬ tised for three solid weeks for a pro¬ gramme of Slavonic Dances,” put on by the Manitoba School Broadcasts. The en¬ semble sang Russian, Polish and Bohemian folk songs—in English, of course. Any curious person who passes Room 17 on Monday during study period will be— tempted?—to take a peek and see what’s going on. A 32-voice Glee Club is singing. The S.A.B. Choir takes over the auditori¬ um during some study periods and strains from “The Admiral’s Broom” are heard throughout the upper hall. They’re practis¬ ing for the Festival. Those seventy-five voices—with seventeen baritones—sound inspiring. The festival results have proved more than ever that, due to the marvellous work of Miss Thomson, Lord Selkirk has become well known for its fine musical achieve¬ ments. The grade eights came first in a class of fourteen with 88 and 88 for their rendition of “Spring’s Return” and “A Legend.” Grade ten made a very good showing with 84 and 86 marks for “Spring Song” and the ever lovely “Mists Before the Sunrise Fly.” Grade eleven girls’ choir not only competed with the above for the Daniel Mc¬ Intyre Trophy but won it for their singing of “Dream Cradle Song” and “Gathering Daffodils.” They had previously received 83 and 90 marks for these songs. Our Glee Club was awarded 90 marks, the winners of this class for their “I Wonder as I Wander.” We’d like to congratulate the individuals that did such splendid work in the solo classes in both piano and singing. Special honours go to Miss Th omson for her excel¬ lent work with the choral groups. We’re proud of you. —Roma Sysak, X-17. • 19 MR. GODIAS BRUNET At the end of June, Mr. Godias Brunet will terminate his teaching career after hav¬ ing spent twenty-seven years in Lord Sel¬ kirk Junior High School as teacher of French. His name is familiar across Canada due to the well-known radio broadcasts of the French Choir of this school in pro¬ grammes of French Folk Songs. This has been an annual occurrence for the past twelve years and these broadcasts have been highly appreciated, not only because the choristers are entirely English speaking children, but also because they have set a splendid example in helping to create mu¬ tual understanding and amity between Canada’s two great races. Mr. Brunet was born in Quebec City on Sept. 30, 1881. As a prelude to his course at Laval University, where he obtained his B.A. degree, he attended schools in Mon¬ treal, Beauharnois and Valleyfield, Quebec. From his early days he was interested in Penmanship and became a well-known ex¬ ponent of this art, winning an award in this work at the Paris Exhibition in 1900. The urge to come west resulted in his migrating to Manitoba in 1908, where he taught a rural school at Haywood for three years. In 1912 he married Alice Jutras of Letellier, Mani¬ toba. They have been blessed with a family of ten children, all living at the present time. From 1911 to 1919 he was a School Inspector during the days of Separate Schools. This was followed by a term at Wesley College, where he was Professor of French in the 2nd Year Arts. In 1920 he was appointed to the Lord Selkirk School, where he has remained until the present time. In 1925, he wrote a book, “Le francais par le conversation,” which, at the request of the late Dr. Daniel McIntyre, was a text used in the Winnipeg Schools for three years. For his sincere interest in French he was made an Officier d’Academie from France in 1929, which was a signal honor. Upon his withdrawal from teaching he plans to do some artistic work in commer¬ cial penmanship and in this venture the teaching fraternity and the students whose lives he has helped to mould, wish him success as well as a long and happy period of well-earned retirement. MR. WALTER HALL In September, 1946, Mr, Walter Ball re¬ tired from active service as engineer of our school. For thirty years he had been em¬ ployed by the Winnipeg School Board, twenty-four of those years having been spent in Lord Selkirk School. During those years nothing was ever too much trouble for him, even though that may have meant arriving at school at 6 a.m. instead of 8 on some cold winter morning. His quiet, kindly interest in all members of our school family, whether teacher or student, and his constant thoughtfulness will not be forgotten. We regretted to see such a faithful helper leave us but we rejoice that he is enjoying a well-earned rest in Vancouver. His home at 848 Nootka overlooks the race track, where he can keep up on what the horses are doing without too much effort. Happy days to you, Mr. Ball. 3tt iHrmortam - iRr. 3- N. iGmng With deep regret we record the untimely passing, on August 27, 1946, of Mr. J. N. Laing, formerly a member of our teaching staff. Valued for his inventive mind and respected for his amiable co-operation with his fellow workers, Mr. Laing, for many years taught in the Industrial Arts Department, where he, because of his delight in skilled workmanship and his excellence in the leadership of boys, made a lasting and praiseworthy contribution to the enrichment of the lives of those about him. Residing in Charleswood, Mr. Laing was an active and highly esteemed member of the church there, and joined with quiet enthusiasm in the life of the community about him. Always a keen lover of nature and an ardent sportsman, he and his many friends enjoyed fishing and hunting while his love of animals and his knowledge of their habits contributed to the outstanding success of his mink ranch. To Mrs. Laing and to Mac. is extended the deep sympathy of the staff, students and former-students of Lord Selkirk School, who miss his cheerfulness and his wholehearted co-operation, knowing full well that as he passed on his way through life, he left undone no good thing that lay in his power to do. • 20 ♦ ART In Midwinter ” —Vera Jennings, VIII-15 No. 2. ■Tiger’’ —Anne Yewusz, Room X-17. Wendy —Edith Close, Rm. X-17. • 21 ♦ LITERARY ♦ Mourning Flower Ong ago, before you or I were born, there was a black flower. Nowadays we laugh at such a thing, but this flower was quite common, growing in every field, in good soil or bad. One of these little flowers was very un¬ happy. All about it were white, mauve, and pink honeysuckle, snowy wood anemone, gay red columbine, silvery morning glories, azure bluebells, and many, many more such beautiful plants, for this was before the time that man put flowers in his garden. There were red, red roses and purply thistles, but the coat of the little black flower was always dull, and drab and dreary, as if its owner was in mourning. So the other plants called it the mourning flower. One day, in the late fall, on an extremely hot afternoon, the little flower was feeling sorrowful, as usual, but it was so hot, that towards evening it fell asleep at last. So it was that the first tiny moonbeam found it, and, taking pity on the little black flower, she stooped low, and dropped part of her sparkling, silver load into the centre of it. “That will keep you a little happier until I speak to Jack Frost about you,” she whis¬ pered, and then sped off across the moonlit plains, threading her shining way north¬ ward, to the domain of Jack Frost! When the flower awoke in the morning it felt very, very happy to see its gleaming, silver centre. Now it had the most beautiful heart of any plant! But although it had a lovely heart, there were still the dull petals and leaves and stem to be grieved over. One cold night it heard a strange voice calling: “Little flower, little mourning flowe r , wake up! Wake up!” Mourning flower looked up, and saw Jack Frost skipping across the yellowing grass. “What do you want?” came the answer, in. a frightened voice. Jack Frost moved closer, and whispered, “Do not be afraid, but listen to me closely!” “Tonight I came at the request of a moon¬ beam, to paint you gay colours, but there were so many withering leaves that needed doing, that I have used up all my paints. It will be impossible for me to come again, but I shall tell you what to do. “When the warm air blows that marks the coming of Mistress Spring, you must get up quickly, and then wake up the other flowers. If you are up in time to see her go by, then you shall have the beauty you so desire.” Whereupon Jack Frost fled off across the meadows as swiftly as he had come. The mourning flower awoke next year with the first breath of warm air. Far across the fields, it could see Mistress Spring ap¬ proaching. Quickly the flower roused the other plants,.who were somewhat reluctant about getting up so early. Spring stopped when she saw the little black plant nestling in the dead grass. “Little flower,” she said gently, “I know what you want, but remember, your beauty can be bought only at a price. If you wish to be lovely, both you and your ancestors shall have to submit to being torn from the native soil, and replanted in men’s gardens whenever they wish to do that to you.” “I should consider it an honour to be thought beautiful enough to be moved to a place where people might look at me,” answered the flower. Mistress Spring smiled sweetly, and then turned to the other plants, saying, “I will give you all permission to bestow upon this dull little thing who has never known beauty, one of your own gifts.” There was compete silence for a moment, and then: “I shall give it petals like the whitest clouds, lovely as my own,” murmured the morning-glory in her low voice. • 22 LITERARY Continued] “I shall donate glossy, green leaves, the same as mine.” said a Jerusalem Cherry, growing nearby. “I,” said the columbine, a trifle loudly, “offer a stem of deep red, to mingle with the green leaves.” “Would it be all right to take away the silver centre and replace it with gold?” ventured a tiny gilded marigold. “Of course,” laughed Mistress Spring, “but there is still one thing to be taken care of. Who will volunteer?” There was a deep silence, for the.matter was a very important one. “Very well, then,” answered Madam Sun¬ flower, in her stately voice, “I shall take it into my family.” “Well,” said Spring, “seeing that you have all given your wonderful gifts, I will give mine. Hereafter, you shall not be known as mourning flower, but as DAISY!” Then there was a great cheering, and throwing of petals into the air, and cries of, “Speech! Speech!” But the daisy could say nothing, for it was too choked up with happine ss. —Vera Jennings, Room 8-15 No. 2 First Prize, Short Story Contest. At Last It Hained last it rained. All day, the cloudy sky, angry and threatening, had hung like a dark, menacing cape over the city. All day, pedestrians and school- children had been pushed about by the fierce gusts of wind and the black clouds of blinding dust had reared their angry heads, and been swept mercilessly before the powerful breath of the Storm King. But, at last, all was peace. Pedestrians had all hurried in out of the rain, and the closing bell for school had rung many hours before. The clouds of dust had returned to their native earth. Only a faint breeze stirred the whispering leaves, glossy with rain. And the rain itself fell softly, glancing back from the roadway and sidewalks like a friend who is no longer wanted, and sink¬ ing gratefully into the cool, black earth like a traveller who has found a haven of rest. The whole earth lay drinking in the re¬ freshing moisture. The flowers, parched and thirsty, lifted their weary heads and seemed to smile; and their colors grew more lustrous as one watched. The grass, yel¬ lowed in patches, and parched by the hot, bright rays of the autumn sun, raised its wasted arms to the rain, and became a brighter green. The paved roads and sidewalks glistened with rain, and softly reflected the houses and fences on its glowing surface. The whiteness of the fences and gates stood gleaming in bold relief against the shadowy streets. There was no sign of activity. Not a soul was to be found in the streets, not a sound to be heard; yet the warmth of human friendship could be seen. The friendly glow of a curtained window beamed, and filled the heart with the feeling of joy, love, peace and contentment, that no human words could ever raise. And the rays that slipped out from under a shade that had been drawn over the window, or from a door that had been left partly open to let in the cool clearness of the evening air, gave a person living knowledge that good will creeps out from a mind curtained from the world; or that everywhere, one will find an open door to the weary, the friendless, the homeless. Yes, even the air was better for the rain. It was fresher, cleaner, better, filled with the smell of the good earth steeped in life-giv¬ ing moisture of plants drinking in new life and love. Gone was the strife of the world, the misunderstandings and heartless abus¬ es, the hates and the cruelties of thousands of people. Gone were the heat, the dust, and the buffeting winds. All that was once there had disappeared as if by magic, as if some mighty fairy had waved her magic wand and said, “Let there be peace!” All that was left was the sound of the breeze whispering soft nothings through the leafy trees, and the sound of the rain slipping through the morning glory vine that clings near the screen of the verandah, and. sounding like a mischievous elf at play. The world of the people had disappeared; there remained only the sky, and the rain, and the garden. —Vera Jennings, Room 8-15 No. 2 First Prize, Essay Contest. • 23 LITERARY IContinued Sn Sorry! Jhe telephone rang just as she had finished bathing Diane. Wrapping the baby hurriedly in a towel, Marjorie rushed to answer the ring, auto¬ matically avoiding, the tacky paipt. Avoid¬ ing the tacky substance had become a habit during the painting of the newly-renovated house. Picking up the receiver she heard: “Mrs. Stuart? I have a telegram for you, Madam. Shall I read it?” “Yes, this is Mrs. Stuart; please read it.” “Arriving 10 p.m. train Tuesday, July 3, Love, Sara.” “Thank you.” Dazed, Marjorie turned from the phone. “Arriving Tuesday. But they can’t! The paint won’t be dry!” Diane started to whimper and she sud¬ denly remembered the baby. (Later she vaguely recollected drying, dressing and feeding Diane and putting her out to play). Overcome with consternation, Marjorie could clearly see Tommy’s dirty finger¬ prints on the fresh ivory and red kitchen, the cream and black bathroom, the sun- yellow bedroom called Diane’s. Perhaps they could come next month. She could wire them. But it wouldn’t reach them in time. No, she’d have to plan sleep¬ ing accommodations, menus and entertain¬ ment for her husband’s brother, his wife and their son. Through all this, the cheerful slap-slap of the painters’ brushes came to her ears. Marjorie’s harrassed brain began to do some down-to-earth thinking, however, and she quickly decided that Tommy could sleep on the couch in the verandah. Sara and Ben would have to forget their phobia about twin beds unless one of them wished to sleep on the floor. At this she smiled, her first pleasant thought since the arrival of the catastrophic message. “Now, as to menus,” she thought, men¬ tally ticking them off on her fingers, “Sara likes ‘sensible food’ with none of ‘those outlandish spices’. Ben was easy to please, since his only dislike was bread pudding. Tommy, a very active youngster, liked food anytime, anywhere. Marjorie was thankful for this, because it meant they could still enjoy their favorite dishes. Entertainment would have to be pro¬ vided. Ben and Sara enjoyed going to the races, and while they were there Marjorie could get a girl to take Tommy to the p; rk- playground and to wheel Diane until tup- per time. Tommy loved the circus, so she and David could take him to one while Sara and Ben caught the latest matinee, or did some shopping. Then for the weekend, they could motor out to the beach. The men would enjoy the golf tournament and din¬ ner at the club, while she and Sara must not miss the Swank Store fashion show, after which they could go to Julia’s for dinner and bridge. Heaving a sigh of relief after completing her plans, she was about to take Diane with her down to the corner grocery store, when the phone rang. It was David. “Hello, darling; I’ve found a client for that piece of real estate I was telling you about. I think I can close the deal if I take the 2.15 ’plane. So pack a bag for me will you, and send it to the airport by taxi?” “Yes, dear, but ...” “Oh, I should be back in a few days. Good-bye.” He had hung up. She’d tried to tell him about Sara’s impending visit, but he’d hung up. She was about to burst into tears when the ’phone rang again. “Mrs. Stuart? I have another telegram for you. Shall I read it?” “Yes,” she sighed, resignedly. “Quarantined for measles. So sorry we can’t come. Love, Sara.” —Donalda Barber, Room 10-17. Second Prize, Short Story Contest. An Evening nf Cnncentrated Study harles put down his copy of “True Detective Stories” with an air of resolution. With mid-term exams looming up in the near future, he was de¬ termined to catch up with his back home¬ work. Tonight was ideal. The family was out, and a peaceful tranquility reigned, in place of the usual hubbub of radio, conversation, dog, and younger brothers. Charles coldly cut off the announcer’s enthusiastic voice right in the middle of his recital of the merits of that miraculous • 24 LITERARY IContinuedJ new cleansing fluid. He set his books down on the dining-room table with a firm thud. Let’s see, there was quite a lot of work to be done. Where should he start? That History essay had to be turned in next week—but that gave him plenty of time. Maybe he’d better get at his Algebra. He rummaged through the stack of books on the table, and came up with a somewhat battered-looking volume. He propped the tome of learning up in front of him, and turned to a fresh page in his notebook. Now to begin: x over xy minus twenty, divided by—Jeepers! That pen nib was ter¬ rible! He’d better get a new one. There should be some somewhere—Oh, yes! the desk drawer! He vanished into the living-room and re¬ appeared some minutes later, carrying the box of pen-nibs and munching noisily at an apple. There, that was much better. Now, let’s see—x over xy minus twenty—This was pretty tricky stuff. Funny, his answer didn’t agree with the one in the back of the book. He was sure he’d done it the right way. Oh, well, if at first you don’t succeed . . . It was ten to eight. He’d been at it for over twenty minutes now. Well, that was the last question. He wondered if Tom knew about the football practice before school tomorrow. Charles went to the phone and dialed his friend’s number. “Hello, Mrs. Stevens? This is Charlie. Is Tom in? He isn’t? Yes, you could tell him there’s a football practice tomorrow at eight-thirty. That’s right. Oh, yes, we’re all fine, thank you. No, I don’t know whether Mom’s going to the meeting to¬ morrow. Sure, I’ll tell her to call you. Yes— yes. Good-bye, Mrs. Stevens. Gosh, what a talkative woman! He’d better make a note to tell Mom about the phone call. Remember the last time he’d forgotten to let her know about a telephone message. He scribbled a note on a scrap of paper and propped it up by the phone where she’d be sure to see it. He picked up a new magazine from the hall table and leafed idly through it. Hmph! Nothing but fashions! How Mother and Pegs could sit by the hour absorbed in such stuff was more than he could comprehend. He wandered into the kitchen, rifled the cookie jar, and returned to the dining¬ room. His copy of “Henry V” lay on the top of the pile of books. He picked it up and thumbed distastefully through it. Where was he, anyway? It was such a long time since he’d read any. He crossed into the living-room and sank deep into his father’s favorite after-dinner chair. He leaned back, feet comfortably planted on a footstool, and, with a mar¬ tyred air, prepared to give his full attention to the task at hand. The clock chimed the quarter hour. Charles sighed and looked up. Nine fifteen. Good gravy! He’d been studying for prac¬ tically two hours! Well, that was enough for any one evening. With a relieved sigh Charles reached out and switched on the ' radio. —Edith Close, Room X-17. Second Prize in Essay Contest. New Neighbors Jhe conductor called Aylesbury as the next stop, and Mr. Mc- Tavish picked up his briefcase and adjusted his hat. He was a tired-looking man, with watery blue eyes, gold-rimmed spectacles and wisps of gray hair that protruded from beneath his gray fedora. His tweed suit was rumpled and sagged sadly at the knees. Mr. McTavish was going home, and he thought happily of the two weeks vacation that awaited him. He would spend those weeks puttering in the garden, the place he loved best. The train chugged and sputtered into the station. Mr. MacTavish alighted. A smile of delight, as if in meeting an old friend, crossed his features, as he gazed upon the town. For three generations the McTavishes had been part of the Aylesbury population, and this generation was very proud of it. He walked slowly down the main street, examining the displays in the shop windows and looking for a familiar face among the early shoppers. It was a beautiful morning, and Mr. McTavish’s spirit seemed to lighten and sing along with the birds who perched in the shady trees that overhung the walk. In the residential district his pace quick¬ ened as he neared Wellington Street. He knew Sara, his wife, would be ex- • 25 LITERARY lContinued pecting him, as he had telegraphed her. Sara was a wonderful woman. She never complained and she never nagged. They had been married for twenty-seven years and he had never remembered anniversar¬ ies nor birthdays, yet Sara always seemed to understand. Mr. McTavish rounded the corner and walked up Wellington Street. The sun was shining brightly, and seemed to lend a special glow to his home street. The houses were all set neatly back, with lawns and hedges that were spic and span, and flowers that blazed forth their brilliant colors. Mr. McTavish was especially proud of his own home of white stucco with quaintly de¬ signed shutters, its neat lawn, blossoming cherry trees and beautiful flowers. He always walked on the other side of the street to get a better look at it. Next door to Mr. McTavish’s home was another house exactly like it. Perhaps not as carefully kept, for it had been uninhabit¬ ed for some time. New neighbours had been expected, but the house had been empty the last time that Mr. McTavish had been home. As the little man came opposite his home, his glance strayed to the supposedly vacant house. It was then he caught his first glimpse of new neighbours. A plump lady with fading yellow locks was sweep¬ ing the walk. A hefty man was sitting in a rocker on the porch, reading the newspaper. Mr. McTavish crossed and went into his own yard. He was met at the door by Sara, who fussed over him and exclaimed how tired he looked. He inquired about the new neighbours, and was told that their name was Mahoney, and that they had arrived a week ago from Willowbrook. He was also informed that his lawn mower, hose and rake had been borrowed a week ago. Mr. McTavish was not in the habit of lending his implements, and this did not exactly please him. In the afternoon, he went to the shed and took out his trowel and gloves. He went to loosen the earth about the roots of his favorite Begonias. To his dismay the heads were gone! Yes, the blossoms of his most cherished flowers were gone. He called for Sara. He pointed to his flowers and stam¬ mered incoherently. Sara did her best to soothe him. She told him that Mr. Mahoney kept rabbits, and the dear little things, after escaping from their hutches, had tak¬ en a fancy to the prize Begonias. Mr. McTavish was seething. Flowers were not all; lettuce, cabbage, and the bark about one of the cherry trees had gone to make up the meal of these furry rodents. Gone were Mr. McTavish’s ideas of friendship. He marched over to the Mahoney residence, determined to give them a piece of his mind. He pounded on the door, and the man he had seen earlier in the day filled the doorway. Mr. McTavish wasted no time nor words, and Mr. Mahoney, in defence of his pets, put up his fists. The tempers of both were up. They slowly advanced and circled to the back of the Mahoney house. There Mr. McTavish saw his lawn mower lying carelessly in the grass covered with an even coating of rust. Beside it lay the rake, and the hose was cut in an intricate pattern, made, no doubt, by sharp gnawing teeth. Mr. McTavish set up a howl of rage, and a hot argument followed, Mr. Mahoney waving his arms, and Mr. McTavish hop¬ ping up and down like a wet hen. Sara watched from the window. She had never seen her husband so excited before. Remembering the doctor’s precautions con¬ cerning her husband’s blood pressure, she quickly ran to the phone. The doctor was out, so she called the police. In about fifteen minutes, the patrol car came and the two peace-disturbers were taken away. In the morning Sara went to the jail where the two culprits were set free. They were indignant at first, but by the time they reached home, the ice was broken, and they agreed to bury the hatchet. Today the excitement has all blown over, and Aylesbury has forgotten the in¬ cident. The Begonias have budded anew, and the large white doe has had a new litter of rabbits, but the good neighbour policy between the two steadfast friends has not faded. Let us hope that it never will. —Frances Shastky, Room X-17. Third Prize in Short Story Contest. t had been force¬ fully cast out of their lives. They had been trained to despise It. In their childhood they had watched It being ridiculed and • 26 LITERARY [Continued] had seen It burned in the streets. They had been taught to slander its name and to utterly disregard Its great message to the brotherhood of man. They had seen Its min¬ isters, some of whom bravely spoke against these abuses wrongfully persecuted and im¬ prisoned. They were Nazi youth. They had been taught to give It an hon¬ ored place in their homes and in their lives. It was sometimes well worn from long and devoted usage. In their childhood they had learned to pay It respect and reverence. They had listened to Its ministers openly speak of Its glowing message of hope and love. They spoke of the day when Its teach¬ ings will be in the hearts of man every¬ where and of the day when all men will be brothers regardless of race, color or creed. They were Christian youth. It was the Bible. —John Turnbull, Room XI-4. Third Prize in Essay Contest. Annabelle Annabelle was a very superior cat. Her very manner was that of a sophisticated aristocrat. Whether she was smoothing her glistening ebony fur, or re¬ clining in my favorite after-dinner chair, she regarded me with a gleam of contempt and defiance. Well she knew that her only salvation was the wrath of my sister, her mistress, who believed that Annabelle could do no harm. This cat had developed a special knack of placing her tail or feet in the most convenient places for me to step on. I believe she did it on purpose just to see me become the victim of unjust accu¬ sations. I have weathered the storm for a month now but I wonder if I’ll ever see the day when I can say that “Annie doesn’t live here any more.” —Joe Marchant, Room X-17. A Book It takes the thought of great, wise brains, The toil of men, sufferings and pains, To make—A Book. And poetry, the work of hours, It takes the blooming of beautiful flowers, The creations of God, the power of sight, To give the writer the urge to write A Book. It takes the patience of carpenter’s tools, To build the homes, churches and schools, About which writers try to express Their feelings of longing or happiness; And if anyone will stop to look. They’ll find it takes everyone to make A Book. The lone farmer ploughing the soil May not know his hours of toil Are seen by the ever-watchful eye, Or just noticed by the passer-by, Who gets the inspiration tq compose A description, in verse or prose, That all goes, to make A Book. There arq stories and there are poems Of churches, trees, shrubs and homes. Men of every occupation and race, Each hold in a book an important place; And even the fly, the bee, the snake, Go together and help to make A Book. So, in a book, I’m sure you’ll find Thoughts of every manner and kind; So, trace them back through the years And find whose thought, or toil, or tears, Or wisdom, or creation it took Tc make things written of in A Book. —Beverley Gayner, Room IX-2. The Three Little Fishes One afternoon there were three little fishes, They ate all their dinner then had to do dishes, They were done in a hurry and their results were The dishes they finished were done very poor, When supper time came their mother then said, That the dishes weren’t done right and they were sent to bed. —Peanie Jaques, Room VII-12. • 27 LITERARY IContinuedj The judges considered the following three poems of equal merit. Therefore, they award them each a prize of equal value. “Spring” Spring is made of many things: The first shy robin as it sings; A purple crocus fresh and gay, The caressing wind that greets the day. The same soft dawn that breaks anew Clothes April with a filmy hue. A new-born lamb, all downy white, The purple cloak that’s cast by night. Velvet earth ’neath upturned furrow, A silvery streamlet bubbles down An emerald slope to a ’wakening town. An apple blossom petal pink; A merry maid, her saucy wink, Soft willows of a pearly hue, Spring is here, her beauty, too. —Roma Sysak, X-17. “Snow” Twirling, swirling, whitely whirling, How the snow comes down! Soft flakes hurling; slow unfurling, Like a fairy’s gown. Sliding, riding, gently chiding Sn w in shining drifts; • Hiding, biding, slowly gliding, Through the air it sifts. Shyly clinging, swiftly flinging. ’Fore the north wind’s blasts Snow aringing, silver singing, Love it while it lasts! Fast the snow in triumph flies, Fleeing on against the skies; Mantling a sleeping earth, Vanishing at sweet spring’s birth. —Vera Jennings, VIII-15. “Wanderlust” I’d like to be a sailor lad And sail the world around; To seek my fortune, good or bad, In lands that are renowned. The coral islands, bright and gay, Australia below. New Zealand next, and then a stay In far North Borneo. A stop at mighty Singapore Where rubber trees abound. Then, India is right next door, A land with beauty crowned. The spicy port of Zanzibar, And Cape Town ’neath the mound, The ever-shining Southern Star The port that Diaz found. The wild Atlantic, fohd of storms, The islands, wild and bare. The lands that the equator warms, West Indies—jewels rare. And then the port of my last call When I have crossed the foam, The one that I love best of all, That port will be my home. —Kenneth Carlstrom, XI-10. If you in the morning throw minutes away,. You can’t pick them up in the course of the day. You may hurry and scurry, and flurry and worry, You’ve lost them forever, forever and Aye. — Anonymous. • 28 Central Electric Electrical Contractors • 201 Kelvin St. Phone 502 982 Compliments of The Parent Co. Ltd. STOCKS, BONDS and GRAINS 120 Grain Exchange In Compliment of David Orlikow C.C.F. SCHOOL TRUSTEE WARD 3 BLACKSTONE RESTAURANT 320 SMITH STREET (Opposite Marlborough Hotel) Popular Prices Private Dining Rooms Available for Banquets and Sports Wind-ups. For Reservations: Phone 95 356 Bus Phone 52 121 - Evenings 58 453 Day and Night Service 56 633 CROSSTOWN ELECTRIC CO. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Electrical Fixtures of all Kinds Fluorescent Fixtures, Motors, Genuine Silex Washing Machines. Radios Tri-lite and Torchier Lamps SALES and SERVICE 887 Main St. Winnipeg, Man. A. E. KYLE REAL ESTATE Commissioner for Oaths 207 Kelvin St. Phone 501 688 Res. 157 Harbison—Phone 501 958 RED PATCH TAXI Serving the Community 24 Hour Service e Phone 501 123 25 Stadacona Ave. • 29 ' fyhadsL Jon. I |j m ilii i • 30 tjAadsL JjLtL i m 111! Ilil ■Ill tjAadiL J on. Ruoin X—17 Singing, volleyball and noise. Thirty-one girls and six big boys, Maths and French, lost runners, lates Typing, bowling and debates! Miss Thomson ' s going gray you see, ’Cause down the hall the noise will b 10-17 !! J. TEMPLE TAILOR — FURRIER Fur storage with Insurance 1300 Main Street Phone 51 267 MOORE’S BARBER BEAUTY SHOP 267 Kelvin Street • 32 SMARTLY DRESSED STUDENTS WEAR GLADSTONE KARR SHOES 513 SELKIRK AVENUE PHONE 54 346 Compliments of GAULTS DRY GOODS TADMAN HARDWARE CO. LTD. Hardware, China and Electrical Supplies PHONE 51 167 866 Main St. G. G. GROCERY MEATS DRY GOODS 592 Talbot Avenue — SHOES — “Shoes for Young and Old ROYAL SHOE STORE MAIN AT JARVIS HANSEY CHICK HATCHERIES Limited 1190 Main St. Phone 56 030 M.A.C. BOWLING ALLEYS Open alleys at all times Selkirk at Salter Phone 57 411 STEWART ELECTRIC CO. LTD. “Music you want when you want it” ELECTRICAL STORE 464 Portage Avenue Phone 37 097 Compliments of THE POLLOCK’S HARDWARE 1407 Main St. Phone 55 101 Compliments of BALDY NORTHCOTT “Music Maintains Morale” ST. JOHN’S MUSIC STORE Music - Accessories - Repairs GEO. DOUGLAS 1308 Main Street Winnipeg DEBB’S MILLINERY North Winnipeg’s Largest Millinery Centre 511 SELKIRK AVENUE ELMWOOD BARBER SHOP 433 TALBOT AVENUE Operated by Veteran • 33 BLACK WHITE TAXI Telephone 97 555 HEATED CARS QUICK SERVICE Day or Night call Black White DEL S ELECTRIC (Del Bigio Brothers) 54 PRINCESS STREET ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP Distributors: LELAND ELECTRIC AND GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. Agents for Electric Motors and Machinery Your Singer Sewing Centre WILL CONDUCT CLASSES FOR TEEN-AGE CIRLS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON Take advantage of this opportunity by enquiring at Singer Sewing Machine Co. 590 MAIN ST. N. PHONE 28 090 The LORD SELKIRK HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Our Aim, To interest all people in all children and to link in common purpose the Home, the School and other educative forces in the life of our children, to work for their highest good. H. W. ORCHARD, President. • 36 SCHOLARSHIP I Left to right, WALTER LUNICK—Lord Selkirk Schoc MARY STEWART—Lord Selkirk Home JACK SEAMAN—William O’Lynn Turl JOAN McTAVISH—Lord Selkirk School Missing: BILL TURCHINETZ—Winnipeg School DINNERS, 1� 4« 1 Scholarship. and School Scholarship. Scholarship. Board Scholarship. $75.00 $75 00 MERIT CERTIFICATES GRADE XI SYDNEY GUSLITS DICK BIRD 4 KATHLEEN SCOTT IAN HARROP PHILIP EGER GRADE X EDITH CLOSE 4 4 TANIA BABIENKO ETSUKO FUJITA 4 DORINE LUNDMAN 4 RANDOLPH RUDEK HELEN BERNESTUL SHIRLEY WOOD KATHLEEN HASCEK MAXINE DOCTOROFF KENNETH MAIN WILLIAM ANHANG MAY SHEPLEY STANIS KOLENDA GRADE IX EDWARD TOMCHUK • 4 DIANNE JOHNSON 4 4 AUDREY VINEBERG 4 MILDRED GROSS 4 VIOLA KROEKER 4 BEVERLEY PARTRIDGE 4 DONALD NICHOLLS 4 MAURICE COHEN 4 LIONEL ORLIKOW 4 RUTH GERUS ALFRED KUHNLE DOROTHY CHARMAN EDWARD STARR MARION KOMARNICKI RICHARD LANHAM MARION CONN BEVERLEY GAYNER LOIS GRETCHEN EMILY KENDALL JOYCE BUSH donna McClellan FRANCES STEVENS GRADE VIII BOB WALL 4 ARLINE ROBERTSON 4 CARLU CARTER 4 PETER WALIGURA 4 KERTA FRIESEN 4 VERA JENNINGS 4 SHIRLEY PITT 4 GLADYS BARWICK 4 JEAN LUMSDEN 4 ROBERT VINET ANNE HENDERSON GLEN MAIN BERTHA YOUNKA GRADE VII GORDON WISEMAN 4 4 GERTRUDE KREBS 4 SHEILA PORTIGAL 4 JOYCE SEAMAN 11 ARTHUR SHIER 4 GLENN OLSON 4 MARJORIE UMEZUKI ALVIN HOOK MILDRED POPOWICH COLLEEN BIRD GORDON HORNER JEANNE PARK WILLIAM SCHULTZ MARYANNE EGER DAVID SNYDER PAT WEBSTER MAUREEN ROGOWSKI DICK COULTER STANLEY REID • 37 May Shepley, Margaret Morrow, Miss Baskerville, Eileen McNutt, Pat Currie. Inter-School Christian Fellowship HE INTER - SCHOOL Christian Fellowship is a group of young people that meets in our school once a week under the leadership of Miss Margaret Fish and Miss Kessna, assisted by Miss Basker¬ ville, the school sponsor. The purpose of this group is “To know Christ and to make Him known.” The regular meetings were spent in studying from the book “Adven¬ turing,” singing from the I.S.C.F. song book, and discussing problems of high school students. Besides our regular meet¬ ings. the group enjoyed the visit of Mr. Jim Rayburn and his quartette, and Mr. Craven, of Australia. Our group meets students from all over the city at Junior Executive meetings, and at several social functions. The work of the I.S.C.F. has progressed very well and it is hoped that it will continue to do so. —May Shepley, X-17. Bruco Young, Gerald Purdy, Alan Del Begio, Ken Main. Hi-Y . . . HE PAST YEAR has been a very successful one for the Lord Selkirk chapter of the Hi-Y. Under the leadership of Ralph Cook and the direction of our president, Alan Del Begio, we became one of the most active clubs in the city. Every two weeks members were sent to the Hi-Y council meeting at the Y.M.C.A., and others helped in the direction of the Y.M.C.A. community groups. Four dele¬ gates went to a Hi-Y conference at Brandon in the middle of the season and later four others attended an International Confer¬ ence held in the United States. A repre¬ sentative was sent to the 1946 session of the Boys’ Parliament in December. Other projects included taking commun¬ ity groups on tobo ggan parties and combin¬ ing with the Tag-Y to hold dancing classes. Four socials were held during the year and these were enjoyed by all. STAFF We all greatly regret that Miss Carter, for many years teacher of Art in our school, has been forced through ill health to give up her work for a while. We miss your cheery greeting and constant helpfulness, Miss Carter, so we hope you may soon be back among us. NOTES We wish to congratulate two of our staff whose names appeared in the list of gradu¬ ates of the University of Manitoba this year: Miss I. Smith, who received a B.A. degree, and Miss J. Miskolcy, a Bachelor of Education. We extend congratulations to a former teacher as well, Miss Florence Har¬ ris, who is receiving an M.A. degree. • 38 Miss B askerville, Eleanor Kershaw, Doreen Andrychuk, Bernice Del Begio, Edith Close, Donna Patterson, Miss Taq-Y . . . 0 HE LORD SELKIRK Tag- Y has had an active and interesting year under the direction of Miss Harman of the Y.W.C.A., assisted by Miss Neithercut and Miss Baskerville. After the club was organized in October we held a Candlelight Service at the Y.W.- C.A. and an initiation of new members. In December a very successful Christmas Co¬ ed Party was enjoyed. The year’s meetings have centred around the theme, “Good Grooming,” and our club, in co-operation with the Hi-Y has spon¬ sored dancing classes for non-dancers. Doreen Andrychuk and Bernice Del Be¬ gio represented us at the Y.W.C.A. Regional Conference in Brandon. The club members, approximately fifty- five in number, have all shown keen inter¬ est in the year’s activities. The executive included: President—Bernice Del Begio. Vice-President—Donna Patterson. Secretary—Edith Close. Treasurer—Eleanor Kershaw Council Rep.—Doreen Andrychuk Compliments of THE GLENDALE (MR. and MRS. BERT AUDRAIN) Compliments of KELVIN SNACK SHOP 199 4 Kelvin Street Phone 50X019 FORT ROUGE CLEANERS Branch No. 2 MRS. D. NORRIE, Agent 501 200 THE GREENHOUSE 80 Hespeller Ave., East of Redwood Bridge GEORGE C. WALLACE, Florist Phone 501 800 Compliments of WESTERN MUSIC (Man.) LTD. 233 Donald St. Winnipeg, Man. Compliments of F. T. BABIENKO Building Contractor Compliments of John D. Peters Display Service 85 Lombard Street Phone 92 840 J. H. SERVICE STATION Nairn Ave. and Desalaberry St. Elmwood, Man. Phone 501 071 Paint, Body Work and Repairs • 39 ELMWOOD SERVICE STATION Cor. Kelvin and Noble Phone SOI 021 Established 1910 Phone 93 248 BEN MOSS DIAMOND IMPORTER Watch Repairing As it Should be Done 422 Main Street Winnipeg Compliments of ROBB’S LUNCH Telephone 51707 RICHLEW SONS RADIATOR SERVICE Body, Fender, Radiators Repaired and Cleaned or Re-Cored - Duco Painting 1)13 Main Street Winnipeg, Man. Main Hardware Sporting Goods 1240 Main St. Phone 51133 Assortment of . . . Hardware, Tools, Fishing Tackle, China SNOWDON’S Bicycle, Radio Service and Gift Shop Full Stock of Phonograph Records 253-5 Kelvin St. Phone 501 084 ANNE PARTRIDGE Pianoforte, Accordion and Theory Phone 502 887 The STUDIO—398 THAMES AVE. KELVIN MACHINE SHOP 180 Kelvin St. Phone 502 605 Washing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Household Appliances Small Machine Parts Made and Welding Done Saws Sharpened, Keys Made COMPLIMENTS ROXY THEATRE Montrose and Henderson Highway Phone 501 234 ROLLS ELECTRIC FEATURING Norge Appliances, Addison Radio, Winpower Norge Space Heater J. CLARKE LIVINGSTON, Manager TORONTO LADIES WEAR WINNIPEG VANCOUVER Phone 94 676 382 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Man. DR. J. P. MARKINSKI DENTIST 614 Boyd Building Telephone 96 917 MERCURY DRUGS Prescription Specialists “REXALL” Friendly Drug Store Adrienne Cosmetics for Beauty 233 Kelvin St. Phone 502 066 We Deliver J. DEMKIW CUSTOM TAILOR — LADIES and GENTS Suits Made to Order 814 Main Street Winnipeg, Man. Phone 29 233 Maple Leaf Stamp Stencil Co. E. L. YOUNG, Prop. RUBBER STAMPS Celluloid Buttons and Ribbon Badges 470 Main Street Winnipeg Opp. Wheat Pool Bldg. KELVIN MEAT MARKET C. RICHARDSON, Prop. 231 Vi Kelvin St. Phone 502 078 • 40 THE SCHOOL PATROLS This year, to overcome the difficulties of a combined Elementary, Junior and Senior High School, two patrols were formed—one for the Elementary School and one for the Junior and Senior High. This arrangement has worked out much more satisfactorily than one patrol for both the schools. The patrols have rendered a great service to the school and community in general. They have faithfully performed their duties in a most efficient and co-operative man¬ ner. The pupils, on the other hand, have also co-operated much more than in the past. A healthy outlook for the patrol is anticipated for next year. These boys are to be commended for the excellent service they have given and are a credit to our institution. HOME ECONOMIC PRIZES Each term the T. Eaton Co. donates a sum of money to the Grade XI girls Practical Arts class to be offered as prizes in a sewing competition. This year Shirley Manns won first prize of ten dollars for her turquoise dress of wool jersey. Making a blue dress of Natura material, Virginia Prodanuck ran a close second and she received seven dollars for her excellent workmanship. Kay Peters captured the third prize of three dollars for her abiity in making a dress of mauve wool. • 41 ShadsL VUml • 42 ’CjAjclcIsl VUsul • 43 RED CROSS It is a pleasure to report that tweni grades nine to eleven joined forces to : (Grade VI) raised forty dollars. Some knitted articles. Miss G. Matchett has been Corinne Cann and Eileen Melvin. ■enty-eight classes belong to tl iport a dance which ne nior High Students atte :ussed. Parcels were sen s gathered amounted t Other il i Junior Red Cross. In November, ed fifty-three dollars. Room 16 ded the Junior Red Cross lunch- to needy families in Britain. Tin- about $190.00, which does not quilt, an afghan and some :s included Sara Rodberg, TOPS . . . s for fine footwear Compliments of Macdonald St. Paul’s College SHOE STORE LTD. 492-4 Main St. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Simpson’s Drug Store c Ohe Home of Prescription Specialists Smart Drapes THE CLOTHING CLINIC Phone 502 216 614 Time Bldg. Phone 97 959 520 Talbot Ave. Winnipeg, Man. (Portage and Hargrave) Compliments of Telephone 503 � 3« Residence 47 700 Quotations and Estimates Given Free J. KERR BROWN LIMITED Fonseca Roofing Sheet Metal Co. Prescription Druggists • Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Roofing. Waterproofing and Insulation. Roofing 239 Kelvin St., Elmwood Winnipeg Repairs. Gravel. Asphalt and Bonded Roofs. Mastic Flooring. Asphalt Shingles and Brick Siding Dial 502 126 Office and Works 257 Riverton Avenue Winnipeg EUGENE SLIPETZ PHONE 55 811 Compliments of Proprietor Perth’s City Tire Service DOMINION ROYAL TIRE DEALER CLEANERS — LAUNDERERS Vulcanizing Batteries Auto Accessories Tires - Tubes 219 Kelvin Street Elmwood 907 Vi Main Street Winnipeg, Man. • 45 ♦ SOCIAL ♦ (O ith the arrival of September Lord Selkirk School once again undertook to plant the seeds of learning. These, watered with the distribution of books, brought such thoughts to mind as, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” The confusion of the first few days being over and teachers convincing us that “tall oaks from little acorns grow,” we settled down to a year of hard work. This accomplished and new ' acquaintances made, the time for class elections arrived from which arose our capable school council, pre¬ sided over by our school president, Bruce Young. Soon girls’ volley ball and boys’ soccer got under way arousing school spirit. Con¬ grats! to the fighting spirit of the girls for succeeding to have the first step taken in making our auditorium into a gym. Meanwhile the sprouting seeds showed signs of a drought with the appearance of October exams on the horizon. However, the seedlings quickly revived as strains of soft music floated over the school at the “Pum’kin Prom,” the first school dance of the year. November and Remembrance Day. The students made a distinguished showing as they marched to King Memorial Church to pay their respects to those fallen in action that we might have a better way of life. H Capt. T. Saunders addressed the student body at this time. As the month advanced the students looked forward to the “Red Cross Ramble,” a dance held in aid of this worthy organiza¬ tion and which proved to be a very success¬ ful event. However, with December just around the corner, the specimens showed signs of shrivelling as they advanced to the time for December exams. But after two weeks of straining and cramming the “long needed” Christmas holidays arrived and the young sprouts regained their vigor. The students resumed their school year full of vim and enthusiasm as the New Year dawned. The month of January proved to be full of many interesting programs. The student body found a talk given by Mr. J. Craven, under the auspices of the I.S.C.F., very informative as well as entertaining. All also appreciated -a number of moving pictures on “Preservation of Canadian For¬ ests” shown to them by Mr. A. Beavin. During the month would-be dancers and non-dancers had the opportunity of receiv¬ ing lessons in the art of “tripping the light fantastic” through the efforts of the Tag-Y and Hi-Y Clubs. These lessons, which proved to be both popular and helpful, con¬ tinued for several weeks. These resulted in having an overwhelming crowd at our third dance, the “Jan Session.” ' February, one of the most outstanding months of L.S.H.S.’s history, included such noted events as an address given by Dean McEwen of the U. of M. on “Red River Settlements,” and a student debate in which ‘les jolies petites filles etaient les vain- queuses’. Toward the end of the month pre¬ parations for the school tea and fair reached their peak and, to add to the excitement, painters and plasterers, with paint and trowel, arrived to renovate the halls and rooms of the school. With Spring in the air and thoughts turning to . . . Easter exams (joke?), the student body once again tried to settle down and prepare for one of the most im¬ portant post mortems of the year. To pre¬ vent any disaster which could have been caused to the budding plants by writing exams in classrooms which had a suffocating smell of paint, grade nine classes were slightly disrupted as grade tens and elevens moved in. However, with the long, tedious task over, books and school work were put away for a week of “recuperation.” Results of the post mortem proved that “many a wreck is caused by an empty train of thought.” • 46 As the school year draws to a close, and the flowers begin to bloom, the graduates look forward with great anticipation to their greatest event of the year—Graduation Day. The graduates’ banquet will be held on May 16th followed by a dance at the school. Recognition Day will take place on June 13th, preceding the final dance of the year •for the seniors and their Triends. At this time our best wishes go out to the graduating class of ’47 with our highest hopes that they will succeed in future life. We also would like to express our apprecia¬ tion to the dance committee and our school president for the hard work they have done in order to make our school year a success¬ ful and happy one. Social Tea and Fair 0 HE GENERAL hum usu¬ ally heard about classrooms heightened to a momentous tumult as the day for the greatest event of the school year arrived— our school tea and fair. On the morning of February 20 the audi¬ torium turned into a gaily decorated tea¬ room while classrooms were converted into numerous booths displaying many interest¬ ing articles for sale. At various intervals during the tea the school orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Larder, rendered a number of musical selections. These were greatly appreciated by all. The support of the community and the great school spirit and co-operation shown by both teachers and students in the under¬ taking resulted in the school scoring an¬ other great success in its history. MARY ROBB DOREEN ANDRYCHUK Compliments of ELMWOOD MEAT MARKET HARRY GROSS C. E. BRAGG (A United Store) Groceries — Fruits — Vegetables Phone 501 403 220 Kelvin St. Compliments of Kummen-Shipman Electric Ltd. 317 Fort Street Phone 95 447 Compliments of ROBERT’S DRUG STORE 311 Nairn Ave. Phone 501081 ELM BEAUTY SHOPPE For appointments — Phone 504 004 Compliments of the CHALMERS GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET 651 Chalmers Ave. Phone 501 005 835 Main St. Phone 56 3 87 P. MARPLES Quality Meats, Groceries Fresh Fruits and Vegetables JAMES’ DRY GOOD STORE 224- Kelvin St. Phone 502 122 • 48 Compliments of MEAKIN’S SERVICE DR. T. F. BLIGHT Dentist RED INDIAN DEALER • Ste. 1, 1404 Main St. Ph. 53 737 Kelvin and Harbison Phone 501 007 Drawing and Art Supplies EVERYTHING. FOR THOSE WHO PAINT OR DRAW Compliments of DR. D. YOUNG • 320 Donald St. Winnipeg Phone 97 251 1202 Main Lafayette Radio Compliments of . . . 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TAILORS AND FURRIERS Quality Furs and Dependable Craftsmanship 251 Kelvin Ave. Phone 501 734 SERVING THIS COMMUNITY FOR OVER 25 YEARS ' CjhjeudsL SsWSLTL • 54 If Haam VII—12 tjAadsL c S JVML b ja “Is! § ;r S 2 ‘ 2 iS w 1 Co § gag § I |!f|k 31 1-3 ' till S W •§ tT ipo iin a 0 ' S ® fix g S a- H s ffla SilS-S 3 || 3 3 | | 111 Pl«i § T3 o S qJo 8 3 S ‘oKs i §„!: sl cs O-ScS J| £| § h as !i|a; |« s ® m -£ i oof! ! jis i §www£ S£ jjj mQ Q I 5 | | •mo Kj Ml !i p| ‘fS will a;S 55 Stratton Whitaker Limited SOMERSET BUILDING “The Complete Insurance Service” An Education is a Good Insurance Fares to Fit Every Need Street car and bus riders have a variety of fares to choose from. Here they are. For those who ride infrequently—10 cents cash fare. For those who ride more frequently—2 tickets for 15 cents or a book of 20 for $1.50. For those who ride more than 10 times in a week—weekly permit costing 25c entitling the holder to a 5 cent fare. For those who ride more than 80 times in a month—$6.00 Monthly Transportation Ticket. These different fares are based on good merchandising principles—the more rides you buy, the cheaper the ride. WINNIPEG ELECTRIC COMPANY • 56 SPORTS ♦ ♦ GRADE X SCHOOL LEAGUE GRADE XI SCHOOL LEAGUE • 57 GRADE XI INTER-ROOM CHAMPS VOLLEYBALL No place to practice! That was Lord Selkirk’s trouble. But even so, both Grade Ten and Eleven entered teams in the Inter High Series. We are grateful for the use of Glen wood School for practices and games and to Miss Riley for ths time she spent with the teams. After the Aud. had been equipped for playing volleyball Miss Riley resumed the Inter Room Series. Grades nine, ten and eleven competed. The experience and practice of the Grade Elevens finally won out when Room XI-13 defeated Room X-17 in a hard fought final game. CURLING The two teams Lord Selkirk entered into the High School Bonspiel were composed of Dick Bird, Vic Heaton, Keith Gray, Bobby Peterson, Gerald Cherry, Bill McKinna, John Turnbull and Keith Nichol. While Victor Heaton’s rink reached the 16’s of the Free Press, Cherry’s rink ad¬ vanced to the eights of the Calhoun. SWIMMING We tried anyway! In spite of the one point, Pat Currie, Joan Vergonet, Shirley Pike and Helen Hosfield, did their best and we are grateful to Mr. Brown for his work in organizing the teams. • 58 BOWLING Lord Selkirk’s High School students bowled every Wednesday at the M.A.C. alleys. Everyone had a lot of fun and there were many good scores. .No one beat “Swede’s” 38). Viola Shook was the highest girl from the very beginning, but the boys’ contest was much closer. Dick Bird finally won with an average of 174. Bill Mackie and his team-mates: Bill Tresoor, Zeny Kulacz- kowski, Kathryn Peters and Tania Babienko took the league championship by defeating Mary Robb’s team by seven points. TEN PIN BOWLING The Winnipeg Electric Company sponsored cur teams in the Bowling League. One of our four teams finished in fith place. Nice going, boys. The teams were made up of Dick Bird, Ed Cantor, John Turnbull, Vic Heaton, Bill Mc- Kinna, Gerald Forsberg, Frank Munroe, Ed Shearer, Bill Tresoor, Bill Mackie, Gordon Fingler, “Mick” Del Begio, Ed Scrapnek, Henry Newfeld, Bill Machilinsky. BOWLING COMMITTEE JUNIOR SOCCER Lord Selkirk entered teams in every division in the Junior Soccer Series. Congratulations are in order for the Juvenile team who captured the North Winnipeg title by defeating Aberdeen. The Seniors were one point short of winning the same title in their division. The final standings were: Midgets—2 points, Juveniles— 6 points, Juniors—5 points. Seniors—7 points. SENIOR JUNIOR HIGH SOCCER JUVENILE SOCCER • 59 SPEED SKATERS SPEED SKATING Mr. Bothe and Miss Riley spent a great deal of time with our entries, but again the problem was a place to practice. Our teams did quite well in the High School Series. Lord Selkirk entered Evelyne Hay¬ ward, Maureen Tresoor, Marion Potter, Irene Rimberg and Bernice Hill. SENIOR HIGH SOEEER The Senior Team tried hard all through the season and though they were far from the top of the league (most of their losses were scores like 2-1, 3-2). The fellows were “in there kicking all the time. Ah well, better luck next season, fellows. SENIOR HIGH FOOTBALL SKIERS The skiers enjoyed a very good day at the Puffin Ski Club on Feb. 22nd when they partici¬ pated in the Inter-High Ski and Snowshoe Meet. All contestants showed a real interest and al¬ though they did not place, they made a good showing in spite of very keen competition. • 60 CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! Pay us a visit when shopping for Men’s wear SHARP SPORT 568-70 MAIN ST. Sf°pa?.to ODD TROUSERS COATS • JACKETS (BdaIotl DRAPED TO ORDER • SQUALL CLOTHING CO. Limited SPORT SHIRTS Est. 1899 SHIRTS “Largest Men’s Wear Store in Town — COX’S BAKERY OLDEST ESTABLISHED BAKERY IN ELMWOOD “Home of Good Things to Eat” Compliments of BROWN RUTHERFORD LIMITED Est. 1872 Phone 501489 Lumber and Millwork 241 Kelvin Street Winnipeg Victoria Beach, Man. Phones: 57 112 - 57 113 ALUMNI We know L. S. former students like to know the whereabouts of their school-mates. Here are a few of the many that we might mention were space available: EILL BERRY, after obtaining his degree in Engineering from the U. of M. is now taking Post Graduate work in Irrigation and Hydraulics in the Massachussets’ Institute of Technology. There he comes in contact with students from all over the world—a great experience. JANE BERRY, a graduate in Home Economics, has been a dietitian in Hudson’s Bay since her graduation. She is now in charge of the Hostess Shop. Let’s call on Jane for assistance in party planning. PEGGY BRAGG is doing a grand job in train¬ ing the young of our city—teaching in Argyle School. We know her sense of humor will take her a long way in smoothing out the rough places. ARTHUR BAKER is graduating from Queen’s University in Mechanical Engineering. Art has been much sought after by business executives. He is now Development Engineer in the Cello¬ phane Division of the C.I.L. at Shawinigan Falls. We shall expect to hear more news of you, MARGERY DOUGLAS, a graduate of St. John’s College, has taken a course in Social Science. A fine job can be done in that field, Margery. ERIC FACHE has just completed Third Year Science. He says he fears it has finished him but. We’re “pulling for you,” Eric! Lots of success. ANDY HALL graduated in Science from U. of M. in 1944, now does professional photography. Can you make us look better than usual, Andy? BAIRD JANES has had a successful scholastic career, capturing the Governor General’s Medal in Grade XII, a scholarship in second year Medicine and now is a full-fledged doctor, ministering to the sick in the Steinbach district. The country needs many like you, Baird. JOAN MIDWINTER a graduate in Home Eco¬ nomics from U. of M. in 1946, is teaching Home Ec. in the Junior-Senior High School in Ladner, B..C. Canada can use many such fine young ladies to train its girls in the art of home making. DONALD MCLAREN went on to United College but we are sorry that he has been forced to rest for a while. Write to him at St. Boniface Sanitorium, folks. He’ll be delighted to hear from you. ALICE NAKAUCHI, a brilliant pianist, went on in her study of music, received her A.M.M. degree in 1945, and is now a successful music teacher. We haven’t forgotten your help in our school music, Alice. GEORGE AND BILL SISLER are doing well. George, a graduate in Medicine this year, is the resident doctor in the Psychopathic Ward of the Winnipeg General Hospital. We hope we shall not need his services, but we are sure he’ll be a blessing to many who do. Bill, an agriculture graduate, while employed at the University of Manitoba is working for his Master of Scien.e degree. Success, Bill! MARYANN WALDON a graduate of ’46 from L.S.H.S. is trying her wings in the teaching field at Norway House, where she has twenty-one pupils in grades VII to XI. Unfortunately she has had to undergo an appendectomy recently but will soon be back on the job. One thing she has learned—she likes teaching—so plans to complete her University course and then join the ranks of the pedagogues. Fine, Maryann. THEODORE WILKIE, a 1947 graduate in Arts has done some outstanding work in writing articles on psychology, and has edited the Science Faculty Magazine. We saw that coming, away back in L.S.H.S. days, Theo. JERRY VICKERS has made a wonderful come¬ back to health and is vitally interested in his University Course. Best of success, Jerry. MARJORIE MULLINS has made a fine record thus far in her University science course, having obtained the Isbister scholarship each year. Marjorie plans to go on to take Post Graduate work to prepare herself for a position as Medical Laboratory Technician. JOHN OSLAND has taken special training and has been employed in Clarke and Leatherdale’s Funeral Home for some time. Your pleasing personality must be a real help to people, John. RITCHIE WARD at McGill, is passing two mile¬ stones this month—he is graduating in Engineer¬ ing and is marrying a little lady from Nova Scotia. Congratulations, Ritchie. BETTY JEAN SHAND, a graduate nurse, is now a Supervisor in the General Hospital. Good work, Betty Jean. DAVID ORLIKOW represents our district on the School Board. We are glad to be so well re¬ presented. The results of the graduates of U. of M., published as this article goes to press, reveal much regarding other boys and girls of L.S. These degrees are being conferred: Electrical Engineering, Edward Malmgren; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Edward Lundman, Henry Williams; Bachelor of Science, Iris Reid; Doctor of Medicine, Ian Shand; Pharmacy, Jennifer Baran. We congratulate Jennie, too, on receiving the Manitoba Guild of Pharmacists’ Prize and the Council of Manitoba Pharmaceutical Associa¬ tion Silver Medal. Elva Waldon is receiving an A.M.M. degree. Congratulations to all. We are proud of you. We must not forget those who found their life-mates within the walls of our school. Among those who have married are Joe Smith and Jean Forgie, Robert Mackay and Ruth Yule, Tom Bedwell and Irene Marquell, Bob Locke and Isabelle Campbell, Gordon Tait and Joan Falls. Walter Stanger and Audrey Nash, Allan Taylor and Mary Tomlinson, John McLeod and Shirley Luce, Ian Thompson and Audrey Wood, John McLean and Margaret Wood, Norman McLean (Continued on page 68) • 62 ELEMENTARY RED GROSS LADY READING Room 1—Collected silver paper—Donated $1.50 to Red Cross. Room 2—Collected silver paper—Donated $1.00 to Red Cross. Room 4—Collected 4 bags of silver paper—Donated $1.00 to Red Cross, $1.17 to Poppy Fund, $2.18 to Lady Reading Fund. Room 6—Donated afghan to Red Cross—Sent two parcels to England. Room 8—Donated $1.75 to Red Cross, $1.35 to Lady Reading Fund. Room 9—Knitted afghan—Donated $37.00 to Red Cross, $5.75 to Lady Reading Fund. Room 16—Donated $42.15 to Red Cross, $1.35 to Poppy Fund—Collected silver paper. Room 18—Donated $1.00 to Red Cross—Sent parcels to Holland, Scotland, England and Poland—Collected magazines and silver paper. Many pupils in the Elementary enjoy writing to pen pals in foreign countries. • 63 LITERARY [Continued] The Fairies I saw a little fairy Sitting on a tree, And she was very lovely,— As pretty as could be. She was dressed in red, Her robe was soft and long, But horrors! Oh, horrors! She had no wings on! About her were the goblins, Clothed in brown and green, Gathered all about Their lovely fairy queen. All about were fairy maids, Robed in every hue, Not one had wings on, And, yet—they flew! Every time a breeze blew They leaped into the air, Riding on the wind’s back Darting here and there. For they were only autumn leaves Clustered on a tree;— Yet every one was happy, As happy as could be! —Vera Jennings, Room VIII-15. Winter’s White Wander HE ENCHANTING white snow falls softly and silently, sparkling like millions of tiny diamonds, drawing its soft blanket over the countryside, bathing the earth in a white magical splendour. Where before there had been no hint of beauty, there were now great blankets of this vel¬ vety substance, veiling all the bleakness and empt iness that was before. The trees, shed¬ ding their summer apparel, don their flow¬ ing white garments and become the stately subjects of King Winter. This soft blanket provides shelter for the little creatures bedded under the snow, and protects the little plants under the earth until Lady Summer claims them for her Each little snowflake, like messengers from - Heaven, sculptured by the skilful hand of Mother Nature, surpasses by far the work of the most famous of sculptors on our earth. Winter nights are mysterious and be¬ witching, shrouding everything in mystery. Each little sparkling snowflake lies tranquil under the cold, silent, silvery moon. They lie there in brilliance until April has put winter to bed. They lie in slumber only to return again, dancing down from the heav¬ ens, when King Winter regains his throne. —Erma Mucignat. Room X-12. The Proposal 0 .% jolly old Mr. Ru¬ dolph Schnicutt turned the corner, he could see, half a block down, the spacious old house,.surrounded by the carefully tended grounds, belonging to his beloved Katrinka Padlowskivich. While sedately walking the remaining distance, he thought to himself, “Ach, maybe it vould be time I should be tinking of marriage. Katrinka vould make a good vife. Money she has plenty (left by her last husband), a house vitch needs no fixing, an efen temper and she can make stroodles just like Mama, bless her soul!” A few tears rolled down his plump cheeks and got caught in his mustache at the very thought of Mama . . . “But,” he continued, “vould she vant to marry again, espetchilly to me?” As he went slowly up the steps he continued to mutter to himself. Meanwhile Katrinka had been thinking of the same thing, for neither of them was getting any younger or better-looking, she argued. But this was not the ‘Old Country, ' where the father could arrange the details, after some hinting. Here in the “Land of Privilege” you let a foolish man decide. Still, what was easier to trap a man than by using a bait, namely, food, and a superior feeling. So, when Rudolph came for Sun¬ day dinner, Katrinka was prepared to try her luck. They went into the parlour for their usual Sunday game of chess. The unusual part came, when, due to circumstances under control, Rudolph won. After the game they sat down to listen to the radio, until it was time for dinner. Katrinka was more atten¬ tive than usual, for, after seating Mr. Schr.icutt in the softest chair, she brought forth his favorite beverage, “Napoleon’s Brandy.” If Rudolph had not thought of marriage before he surely would have then. When he was feeling a wee bit mellow, • 64 LITERARY [Continued] Katrinka decided on her next move, dinner. Katrinka began dinner with caesele and ended with the favorite—schtrudel. Ru¬ dolph had not had such variety of German food since his Mama passed away. Having within his limits all he could contain, he was contented to relax and talk. “Ach. Katrinka! If but I could have you gife me such vunderful food efery Sunday I vould be in Hefen. Such kuhoos, id was so ligd I thought it vould rice up und go! Katrinka, thinking a little headway was made, answered blushingly: “Gowan Rudolphie, such foolizh zaying. I vouldn’t doubt iff you zaid dot to efry girrl who gifz you zomting to eat!” “Katrinka,. you knows I know no odder girl, I like as much as you. For not only haff you mon ... I mean charms, but you can cook like a anchel. Vhat more could a man vant?” “Yeh, yeh, vhat else, Rudolphie? prompt¬ ed Katrinka, for she had nearly reached her objective. In her eagerness, she por¬ trayed a very attractive picture in the eyes of Rudolph. She was rather small and plump, and her black hair was braided quaintly around her head. The excitement had put red roses in her cheeks, and her eyes had a strange glow. “Katrinka, my dear, ve—ve—haff knowd each other a long time, and I haff growed very fond of you. Vould I have a chance if I asked you to marry ...” “Why, Rudolphie, it iz zuch a zurprize. I never dreamed you taught of zuch tings. Of course I vill marry you! She rushed over to Rudolphie, who had nearly burst with joy at the answer. To herself Katrinka thought, “I only hope he vill last longer than the lazt vun!” . „ __ —Anne Yewusz, X-17. My Little Wooden Shoes I have a pair of wooden shoes From Holland, far away; They are painted red and white and blue To make them bright and gay. They seem to tell a story Of those people over there. Who have such different customs And such lovely yellow hair. They tell about the peasants, And the tulips which they grow, About their neat and tidy wives Whom I should like to know. They tell about their children, Of that land so far away, Who wear their little wooden shoes To go to school each day. These little shoes tell many things; Some sad, and others gay; But most of all, they tell me Holland’s where I’ll go some day. —June Horne, Room XI-13. “THE JOKER” It had been a very dull physics period, indeed, that Mr. Grusz had been conducting with XI-4. Archimedes’ principle just didn’t see m to “sink in.” In desperation, the maes¬ tro had finally asked the class, “Well, what does happen when a body is immersed in water?” Was there any answer? Yes, for a voice from the back of the room quickly retorted. “The telephone rings!!” —Doug. Tesch, XI-4. Home and School Association The Lord Selkirk Home and School Association wishes to con¬ gratulate the 1947 Graduating class and wish for them all a pleasant and successful life of service and endeavor. The Association has enjoyed a very profitable and pleasant season among its members. Our sincere thanks go to all those who participated in our programs which in no small measure were profitable and enjoyable to all. An invitation is heartily extended to all those parents and teachers net already members to join the association and help fulfil the aims of the “Home and School. H. M. ORCHARD, President. • 65 Bus. 502 224 Res. 503 815 KELVIN FLORIST We Deliver Anywhere Flowers for Every Occasion MRS. A. C. WOOSTER, Prop. 249 Kelvin Street All Design Work Neatly Done Compliments of ROXY PHARMACY Prescription Specialists Soda Fountain — Stationery 341 Kelvin St. Phone 502 302 We Deliver Compliments of KELVIN MOTORS DR. N. H. GREENBERG Dentist 199 Kelvin St. Phone 502 234 . J. Kenick N. Williams, Props. Kelvin and Martin Phone 501 267 Compliments of VISIT . . . ELMWOOD’S MOST MODERN BEAUTY SHOP DR. ROLAND BIRD A Complete Beauty Service Efficient and Competent Operators Dentist LOUISE 300 KELVIN ST., AT MARTIN BEAUTY PARLOR Cor. Carman and Kelvin Phone 502 659 United Church of Canada UNITED COLLEGE in affiliation with THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Students are offered courses in: FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE leading to the B.A. Degree and including pre¬ professional courses for: Commerce, Engineering, Law, Medicine, etc. COLLEGIATE—Grade XI (Matriculation), Grade XII (Entrance to Second Year and Normal School). FACULTY OF THEOLOGY—Diploma and B.D. Courses. Additional Facilities: RESIDENCE for men and women. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES: Athletics, Debating, Dramatics, Etc. CENTRALLY LOCATED - LARGE CAMPUS - SKATING RINK Write to: WESLEY D. G. RUNIONS, Registrar WINNIPEG — MANITOBA • 66 FAST! SAFE! NEW! Canada’s Finest Cleanser INSTANT GREASE CUTTING SCRATCHLESS CLEANING SWIFT CANADIAN CO. LIMITED Compliments of The RIEDLE BREWERY Limited 49 Stadacona Street Elmwood • 67 ALUMNI—(Continued from page 62) and Eileen Thorne. We wish you all much happiness. At St. John ' s some of our students have been outstanding: Last year Ross Henderson not only was one of the finest students but did an excel¬ lent job as Editor of The Torch. We congratulate Jack Seaman, a graduate of L.S. in 1946, on being chosen Valedictorian at St. John’s this year. Others of our students have done fine work there. RAE OTSUKI—A recent letter from Rae, who returned to Japan in May, 1946, brings news that she is apparently working on the switch¬ board in an American army camp. She says that the authorities try to make it as nice for them as possible, but she is lonely for Canada and wishes to be back. She’d greatly like to hear from you. Get her address from the school office. GERALD ALEXANDER. We quote from a letter just received from Mr. Halstead of United Col¬ lege: “You and your staff will be glad to know that a former student of your school, Gerald Morton Alexander, has distinguished himself and brought honor to Lord Selkirk School in his work and activities in Grade XII at United College during the past year. ■‘Gerald has been an excellent student and will be recognized at our Graduation for obtain¬ ing the highest marks in his class of Grade XII for the year. He is also the editor of our year¬ book and in that capacity has done an excellent piece of work. We are very proud of him in every respect.” We of Lord Selkirk are proud, too, Gerry. Congratulations! SCHOOL SONG ( Tune — Brahms’ C Minor Symphony) All hail to Lord Selkirk, the school of our loyalty! We’ll keep through the future the love that we bear for thee. We’ll strive for the Right and seek for the Truth With Courage to stand alone. Hold high then our banner, maroon and gray, Maintain it for aye. May Honour in thought, word, and deed ever rule, Watchword of Lord Selkirk School! Then here’s to Lord Selkirk, the school that we hold so dear; We’ll ever remember our joys and our friendships here. May the lessons you’ve taught us remain through the years To guide us along life’s way. Hold high then our banner, maroon and the gray, Maintain it for aye. May Honour in thought, word, and deed ever rule, Watchword of Lord Selkirk School! • 68 CONTENTS Page Alumni . 62 Art _ 21 Autographs--, 68 Clubs_1___-__._38-39 Candids _ i _34-35 Editorial. 5 Editorial Staff__ - ..._ 4 Elementary _ ' 63 Grads __._________. 8-15 Grade 10____30-32 Grade 9 ........_ ...42-44 Grade 8_:——____50-51 Page Grade 7_ - _54-55 Home Economics Prizes._. 41 Home and School Association_ 65 Literary_——_ _22-28, 64-65 Music _ 18 -l� President’s Message ____ 7 Red Cross___ 44 School Patrols.....- 41 Social__ 46-48 Sports ...._s___57-60 Valedictory _ 16-17 Withdrawals _ 17 ADVERTISERS Page Babienko; F. T. 39 Baldy -Northcott .. 33 Beacon Lunch ... . 52 Ben Moss _ 40 Bird, Dr. Roland_66 Black and White Taxi_ 36 Blackstone Restaurant._ 29 Blackwood Beverages_g_29 Blight, Dr. T. F. 49 Boston Clothing .. 61 Bragg, C. E... 48 Brown Rutherford_ 61 Brown, J. Kerr..... 45 Burns Co__ 53 Central Electric_ 29 Chalmer’s Grocery . 48 Chester’s Hardware_ 52 C. Huebert Ltd. . 49 City Hydro... Outside Cover City Machinery Co_ 52 City Tire Service. 45 Clothing Clinic. 45 Cox’s Bakery.. 61 Debbs Millinery._._ 33 Del’s Electric .._. 36 Delaney Furs . 52 Demkiw, J,... 40 Dolgin Brothers._. 61 Elm Beauty Shoppe..48 Elmwood Barber Shop_ 33 Elmwood Meat Market. 48 Elmwood Service Station ... 48 Empire Realty ._. 40 Fonesca Roofing and Sheet Metal Co_45 Fort Rouge Cleaners _39 Frasers Ltd.__ 49 Fred Watson .. 52 G and G Grocery.. 33 Gaults Dry Goods_33 Page George Reid . 52 Gladstone Karr.--33 Glendale, The . 39 Greenberg, Dr. N. H_66 Greenhouse, The_39 Hansey Chick Hatchery_ 33 Henry’s Bakery__ 52 Hudson Bay Co., Outside Cover James, Dry Good Store_48 J and H Service Station_39 John D Peters Display Service _ ...39 Kelvin Florist... 66 Kelvin Machine Shop_40 Kelvin Meat Market__ 40 Kelvin Motors _ 66 Kelvin Snack Shop. 39 Kummen-Shipmen Electric Ltd.. 48 Kyle, A. E.. 29 Lafayette Radio .. 49 La Salle Hotel.. 52 Lake of the Woods Milling Co__ 32 Lord Selkirk Home and School Association . 36 Louise Beauty Parlor. 66 M.A.C. Bowling Alleys_ 33 Macdonald Shoe Store_ 45 Main Hardware Sporting Goods _ 40 Maple Leaf_Stamp Stencil Co. .. 40 Markinski, Dr. J. P..40 Marples, P... 48 McCaine Electric_,__49 Meakin’s Service__ 49 Mercury Drugs .. 40 Moores Barber Beauty Shop.. 32 Neilsons .. 6 Page Neilson’s Home Bakery-52 Orlikow, David_ 29 Oretzki’s _ 33 Parent Co. Ltd. _ 29 Partridge, Anne...._ 40 Perth’s_-__45 Pollock’s Hardward_33 Prague Cafe.. 52 Promislow, J. J,—--52 Radio Oil Refineries Ltd_ 52 Red Patch Taxi.—. 29 Richlew and Sons_ j_40 Riedle Brewery__ 67 Robb’s Lunch... 40 Robert’s Drug Store_48 Rolls Electric __!_40 Roxy Pharmacy ..-.. 66 Roxy Theatre _ 40 Royal Drug Store_33 Rudolph, H.. 53 Simpson’s Drug Store.. 45 Singer Sewing Centre_36 Snowdon’s - 40 Stewart Electric Co. Ltd_33 St. Johns Music Store_33 St. Paul’s College——-45 Swift’s Canadian..67 Talbot Hardware - 52 Tadman Hardware Co. Ltd. 33 T. Eaton Co_—Inside Cover Temple, J. ..__ 32 Tony’s Grocery __ 52 Toronto Ladies Wear__ 40 United College... 66 Universal Studios- 53 Watt Street Barber..52 Western Music Ltd_39 Winnipeg Electric Co_56 Young, Dr. D...— 49 The advertisers listed above have made this Year Book possible. We urge our readers to patronize them for they have responded nobly to our appeal. They are not only reliable but each is doing his part to exchange splendid citizenship. 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