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

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• 18 GRADE XI CHOIR

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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

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♦ 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