Montreal High School - Magazine Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE swab an X! K I am Bonzo Look at meg I'1n going to climb The birdies' tree. I can run And I can skip, Show me a lake And watch me d ip. NORMA AMY, 5y. Age 10. ,Ni . I N a -is V fx?-'Q 4., L, ' ,' S N - 5:1 Z ty TIT Siuitinusnx ' 1. N mtv.- em -N !l' fs' 'IJ ter. fbfeq Lohmhen. if THE FUNNY SIDE OF IT HERE are things that happen every day which seem to strike our sense of humour for the moment when they occur but are really not so comical at all. Yet perhaps a few days later you will walk through the street laughing just because you think of these things that have struck you as humorous. The other day I was walking down the street in the rain, and there was a man in front of me with his umbrella up. He was walking along quite briskly, thoroughly pleased with himself and the world, when suddenly his umbrella col- lapsed and fell down right over his head. I could almost see the expression of surprise that must have come over his face, and,at the thought, I burst out laughing. I had to pass by the man, and I found it hard to keep a straight face. I chuckled to myself all the way home. Now, whenever I see anyone walking in front of me with an umbrella up, I think of that un- lucky man and smile. If this had happened to me, I most likely would not have seen the funny side, but only the embarrassing side of the situation. RALPH RABINOVITCH, age 12. Sixth Year. HAPPY SCENES I see a yellow daffodil Dancing and bending on the hill, Stirred by a happy little breeze, Which makes a rustle through the trees. I see a bird Hying through the air, Flying, flying, I know not where, Floating with the cloudlets dim, Floating to the horizon's rim. I see a violet, that shy flower, Freshened by a summer showerg Lifting its tired and sleepy head, From its lowly little bed. I love these things, and where they dwell In open field or hidden dell, Giving all they have to life, To lessen our burdens and ease our strife. EVELYN COPE, 7-B.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL lVlAcAz1NE 79 THE ROBIN I once saw a robin a-sitting on a tree, And he seemed to say to me, Cheer up! Cheer up! and come and be happy, With me! with mel tee dec! G. M. S. STAIRS, 2nd year. A SURPRISE BY A POND NE day I came across a pretty pond, by the edge of a wood, and I saw some little water-fairies playing. They were having such a good time, I longed-f - oh! so muchf' to join them, but I was afraid to spoil my clothes in the Water. Presently one little fairy came and said, HDo come and join us, and we will crown you with water-liliesf' We played and splashed ourselves ,till I began to feel hungry, so I said good-bye to those dear little fairies. I went home, and I think they must have touched me with their magic wand, for I was just as clean and tidy as any little girl could be. So never be afraid if a fairy asks you to join them in their fun, for they will never let you come to any harm. ALICE REYNOLDS, age 11, Fourth Year. BUNNY , Bunny steals out, caresses his nose, Combs out his ears with his ten little toes. Blinks at the sun And commences to run, With a skip and a hop And a flippety-flop, Nibbling the clover wherever he goes, But only when he is quite easy in mind, Does he button his little white tail up behind. WILLIAM SCOTT, 2nd Year. Cand fatherj ROSES There are roses red and roses pink, And lots of white ones too, But no matter Where in the World I look, I never can find any blue. BETTY SKINNER, age 9. Fourth Year SCHOOL I like to go to school each day To learn awhile, and then to play. The swimming tank is quite the best, But still I really love the rest. SHIRLEY INNS, age 7, First Year. 9- 31 . X, C D Pyltie S' Qi HOLLAND OLLAND is a very flat country, in some places below the level of the sea. Dykes are used to make it safe, and wind-mills pump the water. Much farming is done in Holland, and ,we get our Dutch cheese from there. Many of the beau- tiful flower-bulbs which we plant in our gardens come from a place named Haarlem. The people of Holland are called Dutch and they Wear clogs instead of boots, the children wear pretty little bonnets which make them look old-fashioned. The chief town is called Amsterdam. The Hague is an important city. In the middle of it there is an artificial lake called the Vijver. Around it there are beautiful buildings, one is the Royal residence. Then there are the Houses of Parliament, the law courts, the museum, and the picture-gallery. The Dutch are very proud of this gallery, because there are so many beau- tiful and valuable pictures in it. The Zuider Zee, which means Southern Sea, is a body of water called a gulf in Holland. . MURIICL REYNOLDS, age 10, Fourth Year.

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THE ELVES AND THE SHOE-MAKER ONCE there was a very good shoe-maker. He lived with his wife. They were very poor One night the shoe-maker said to his wife, I have only leather enough for one pair of shoes I will cut them out and sew them to-morrow But next morning the shoes were finished. They were sold for more than the shoe-maker expected Then he was able to buy leather for two pairs of shoes, and some dinner. The next night he did the same thing, but in the morning the shoes were again finished. These were sold for more money, and he was able to buy leather for four pairs of shoes. The next day the shoe-maker said to his wife Let us stay up and see who does the work. So that night they stayed up. At twelve o'clock two little elves came in and they set to work and in about ten minutes the shoes were finished. Next day the shoe-maker's Wife said I noticed they had no clothes on and they looked so cold. I will make them a little sweater and a coat each and next night instead of leather on the table there were clothes and shoes. When the elves came they were delighted. They put on the clothes and shoes, they danced round and at last jumped out of the window. The shoe-maker and his wife never saw them again, but they were never poor again. And they helped their poor neighbours because they always did that when they had money. ANDREW ERSKINE, 5th Year. THE DITCH By the side of the road near a deep dark ditch, ffllwffwyl iw!!! 4 UKDQ C GX 0006 klilk Oo Q X Nl 'ffm J' 'il 1 ,J , M it s I IH! , AVI. . ,f,. M , 1'J l,l gf, I There was an old house in which dwelt a witch, Her eyes were red and her hair was long M M M And it streamed down her back where 'twas M M M bound by a thong. She had an old cat and his name was Bill, His temper was hot and he fought with a will, 3 3 UWM THE HIGH Sci-1ooL MAGAZINE Q 0 0 i o a s Q Q X - Q N xx l x ,r N1 I ' - . you make them each a Wee pair of shoes. So W 'Wu ' ll U l I Il ll!! Vw WWW fi th 'tif' fffffffjff 1 S 2 mr' ff She took him for rides on her broom-stick strong, And filled the skies with her wailing song. JUDITH KENNEDY, age 12. 7-B. it