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

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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

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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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82 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE ann : r nltsat S we RUGBY DANCE REPORT HE Rugby Club held their annual dance on December seventh. It was well attended by members of the stall and school. The gym- nasium was appropriately decoratedg and, though we missed the usual moonlight waltz, everyone present spent a very enjoyable evening. Respectfully submitted, JEAN SCOTT, 11-2-A. ATHLETIC REPORT, HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS The opening meeting of the Athletic Associa- tion was held on October the first, when the following officers were elected: Hon. Pres. ...... . Hon. Vice-Pres. . . Hon. Adviser, . President . ..,,.., Janet Clouston. .Joyce Beer. Secretary ....... Treasurer.. ..,. 4 4 Vice-Pres ....... Miss Hendrie. Miss Brittain. Miss Idler. Isobel Scott. Doreen Lewis. Miss Watt. Cilla Benn ing. Betty Clouston. The yearly activities were begun with a Social, which was held on October the ninth, so that the new girls could make friends with those in the upper classes. There was a large turn-out for the animal paper chase on October the nineteenth. The tennis tournament was won by Helen Boyd, with Doreen Lewis as runner-up. A great deal of enthusiasm was aroused this year by the basketball games. ll-2-A won the inter-class shield. Both Juniors and Seniors did remarkably well in the inter-scholastic games, the Juniors being city champions and the Seniors champions of the Eastern Division. The annual ski race was held, and Janet Clouston won the cup, with Betty Clouston as a close second. The inter-scholastic swimming championship was retained by a fine display at the annual meet. Due to Miss Watt's enthusiastic and capable teaching, the gymnastic exhibition, which took place on March the twenty-seventh, was, as usual, a great success. Respectfully submitted, CILLA BENNING. G.lI.S. ATHLE'I'll1 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE ,layed lu-er, C'ill:x lienninar, Janet fflouston, Betty Clouston,