Ruperts Land Girls School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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, Ruperfs Land College Magazine EDITORIAL NOTES It takes courage to publish a school magazine with the knowledge that noeone has dared to contemplate such an action since the last issue proved a financial'failure in 1921. Still it's a case of Nothing venture, nothing win, and we hope that THE EAGLE will have a long and successful career. Knowing that the future of the Magazine depends entirely on its being a financial success, we must ask our readers to con- tent themselves with the present issue. If they support us whole-heartedly and make sure that we sell all the copies of the Magazine this year, we can safely promise that THE EAGLE will be larger and more profusely illustrated in 1930. In connection with this matter an interesting competition is announced in our advertisement columns, so please look for it at once! I We thank all those who have sent in articles and helped to make the Magazine a success and regret that it has been impossible to find room for all the contributions. Our thanks are also due to the people who have shown themselves so willing to support us by advertising in our columns. Be sure to take THE EAGLE with you when you seek the heights during the holiday! Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. CHRONICLE OF EVENTS r 1-Upper and Middle School opened. Late opening due f to epidemic of infantile paralysis. Welcome to Miss Pearman and Miss Welch. 2-Junior School and Kindergarten classes began. Wel- L come to Miss G. Jones and Miss Montgomery. 8-Appointment of Miss Millard as Principal. His Grace, the Archbishop, read prayers. Ladies' Executive Board and members of Advisory Board attended prayers. 12-Initiation of new Boarders. Much fun, followed by tasty refreshments. 19-Miss Pearman and Grade XII entertained mothers. Tea and music much enjoyed. Oct. 26-Grade XI Tea, at which mothers were entertained. Oct. 31-Hallowe'en Masquerade. Nov. 2fCommemoration at St. John's College. Service in Cathedral. . Nov. 5- The Mikado by the D'Oyley Carte Opera Co., Walker , Theatre. Nov. 9-Reception for Parents in College Hall. Nov. 16- Io1a.nthe at the Walker. D'Oyley Carte Opera Co. 9

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Rupe'rt's Land College Magazine ' l have, I feel, given an added interest to our school life, their messages have helped to awaken our imaginations and enlarge our horizons. - When you once settle down in the Upper School to work according to the lines laid down in an examination syllabus, there is always danger of your losing the idea of what the aim of school life is. You will remember. that Sir Charles Grant-Robertson pointed out that examinations should be taken in one's natural stride, as a part of every-day work. This would be the case with the majority of girls if, at the beginning of every school year, each would resolve to devote every hour of study to steady, conscientious endeavour. Think of what this would mean! More time for exercise, more time for reading, more time for pursuing one's own form of self-expression, and perhaps what is even more important -the formation of habits of industry which would be of incalculable value when school days are long past. Q What I long to make you all realize is the joy to be found in real study-the pleasure which one soon finds in work for work's sake-the gradual merging of pleasure and work, so that, in time, work becomes pleasure. All this can be learned if you determine not to allow yourselves to be swept along on the wave of noise and restlessness which seems to be beating over. the world to-day. The rush of life, which is so difficult to escape, is affecting our manners, our habits and our customs. Some of you are probably too young to feel the loss of a certain amount of silence and solitude. John Stuart Mill 'once said: Solitude, in the sense of being frequently alone, is necessary to the formation of any depth of character. In the past, scientists, philosophers and other great thinkers often retired into solitude and silence to cultivate and nourish their original thoughts. Nowadays our poor brains are so often bombarded by noise and clamour that even our voices and movements seem to be trying to compete with the general sense of con- fusion. This rather long ramble is leading to the expression of my real hope-that you will so endeavour to order your hours that some quiet time every day may be given to the reading of real books. Ernest Raymond, one of our visitors, shows so con- clusively that it is through Literature that we may enlarge our sympathies, our feelings of reverence and our vision- that we may have life more abundantly. I Here is my little message to you, who still possess the gift of youth: Use the hours and days to foster within yourselves the sense of peace-vision' and power will follow. e There's all the world before you-and all the years. o 1 Your sincere friend, ' f . SG. E. 'MILLARD. ' 8

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Rupertls Land College Magazine H X H Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 19-Zenana Guild Tea and Sale of Work in College Hall. 1-R.L.C. Athletic Association Tea Dance. A .good sum made for sport funds. 14-Boarders' Christmas Frolic, at which Cubes enter- tained Seniors. Basketball game between Seniors and Cubicles. 18-Kindergarten entertainment gave much pleasure to parents and friends. 19 and 20- Dickens' Christmas Carol. Good audiences for two performances. 7-School reopened. ' 19-Skating on School rink starts, fewer walks in con- sequence. X 30-Brigadier-General Paterson lectured on Hudson's Bay Route at meeting of Literary and Debating Society. 5-Lecture in Hall by Mr. Bransby Williams. 8-Boarders' In-week-end Musical Party. Great success. 9-Boarders and many Day Girls attended OliverTwist -Bransby Williams Co. at Walker Theatre. 11-Opening of Parliament. Grade XI attended as a Form. 22-Basketball match between Rupert's Land and St. Matthew's. 27-Debate by Literary and Debating Society- Do Picture-Shows Do More Harm Than Good ? March 1-Basketball Game, Rupert's Land vs. Sutherland. March 2-Boarders visit Grain Exchange. Members kindly showed girls around. We much appreciated kind- ness. Skating Carnival at Amphitheatre Rink. Boarders attend. March 5-Basketball Game, Boarders vs. Second Team. March 8-Basketball Match, Elgin Ave. vs. Rupert's Land. March 12-Dental Lecture by Dr. Thompson, of Toronto. Much care of teeth in consequence. March 13-Mr. F. Pugh's Lecture and Lantern Slides on Western Canada at meeting of Literary and De- bating Society. ' X ' March 15-Basketball Match between Trinity Church and Rupert's Land. ' March 22-Gymnastic and Dance Display. Large and en- thusiastic audiences attend two evenings. March 24-Confirmation service at Holy Trinity Church. Three Boarders confirmed by His Grace, the Archbishop. March 29-Easter Holidays. ' April 9-School reopened. l 10 21-Great sorrow at departure for Christmas holidays. '