Qu Appelle Diocesan School - Noster Annus Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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The Afternoon Kindergarten Christopher Colemen makes a point of being the first to arrive, soon joined by Terry Joorisity and Gwen Roberts. Then David Lill and Eric Bonke appear and are soon duelling as Zorro does, while Warlie Comrie is having a private session with Teacher , giving her a preview of the toy she will show later to all sitting on the circle. Beverley McLeod comes skipping into the schoolroom - she never walks- and Sheila Upton, Kathy Maclnnes and Joanne Thompson, the Lion Family , come roaring in. Deborah Apperley takes Sister ' s hand and escorts her around, while we look at the pictures being drawn or the stock farms and zoos fenced in by blocks.We settle down for roll call,then Helen Lane tells us items of interest in her soft English accent, and Craig Hooper informs us that he has not yet decided whether he wants to be a policeman or a scientist. After the Scripture story,hymn, and conducted prayers, individual children claim turns in leading our devotions. We have persevered for weeks in prayers for the sick, and now offer thanksgivings for Pat Wellman ' s recovery. Leslie prays that her kitten ' s eye and ear may get better, and we remember Dagny Hill as she journeys to the coast. Now it is time for reading and writing, at which Heather Anderson and Susan Morrey especially shine, and the Handwork which Harry Crabtree never misses. Lunch, story-time, outdoor games follow, and very soon it is time to get ready for departure. We say our goodbyes and heads are bowed for a moment with the words: JESUS keep us safe, we pray, Till we meet another day. Then with the cry, No pushing from the most enterprising and eager, we make for the door. Another Kindergarten session is over. Little Johnny was a fine wee boy - except that he was an incorrigible fibber. Time after time his mommy pleaded in vain that he stop telling lies. The last straw came when, one bright morning, Johnny ran into the house and shouted, Mommy, there ' s a big bear out in our yard. Unimpressed but stern, Johnny ' s mother remarked, Are you sure, son? If you ' re not telling the truth, you must go to your room till dinnertime. She then went out to the yard where she saw a medium-sized dog romping around. Of course, Johnny was whisked off ' to his room, and was told to tell God he was sorry. Minutes later he reappeared with the excuse that I told God I was sorry, and He said it was OK, ' cause when He first saw the dog, He thought it was a bear too. 29

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Jn the Kindergarten , w T he Morning Kindergarten ' Hj Melanie Brown is the first arrival. Before long we are invaded by the members of the first taxi. Is anybody there? yells Randy McIntyre through the crack of the open door. Lunches are deposited in the proper place and soon outdoor clothes are hung up and Neil Bailey and Doug Taylor settle down to building with blocks, Kathy McFetridge and Cicely Smith play with dolls, Jackie Rowand, Jim Balfour and Murray Robb, as cowboys, take out the horses, Howard Arndt fetches the plasticine box, while Charlie Cameron wanders around, inspecting the latest batch of pictures on the walls. Soon Clear up is reneated happily, and we assemble in real quietness in our places on the circle. Roll call and conversation follow, in which Ken Jeffrey takes a leading part. Then come the Scripture story and prayers. Audrey Blackstock always knows the right answer to holy questions. Games usually follow soon. Long ago the boys pleaded for a time in which they could play rough , so while they enjoy this, the quieter ones cluster around Sister, and Brenda Tamaki brings forward some delightful toy from home to show us. Soon we join in more organized games. David Stone sometimes takes part in these, though more often he quietly observes. Handwork and lunch follow to which Leah Kangles has probably brought some interesting Greek pastry. Then we may have a story. Soon it is time for swings and teeter totters out of doors, after which we re¬ assemble to chant ou Goodbye, everyone . 28

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Confirmation - Feb 2, 1959. (1 to r) Edith Leigh, Lynda Grazier, Sharon Smale, larygold Symons, Sylvia Sloan, Dey Taylor . The Bishop with liarygold Symons after Confirmation Bishop Coleman and Lynda Grazier Christmas Tableaux CHRISTMAS CRIB EASTER GARDEN fi ; 4 T ' s iW- i 3 ■ 1