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

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l i Rupe'rt's Land College Magazine April 10-Boarders go to Treasure Island at Walker Theatre. April 12-Basketball Match between Rupert's Land and Spar- f ling. April 15-Old Girls attend Morning Prayers. Mrs. Fether- stonhaugh spoke to girls, referring to gift of beautiful portraits of Miss Jones and Miss Dalton to School. Ap1'il 17-Lecture at Holy Trinity Church by Rev. T. Coulson ' - London From the Top of a Bus. April 19-Basketball Match between Rupert's Land and Park- view. April 22-Sir Charles Grant Robertson spoke to School. April 26-Mr. Ernest Raymond read Prayers. Mr. J. B. Frank- lin spoke of his school in Australia. Their visit much enjoyed. ' May 12-Senior Boarders entertained to tea by Miss Holditch. May 17-Form IX produced plays written by Ruth Taylor and Eleanor Lodge. They entertained Form XI to tea. May 18-Luncheon at Picardy's in honour of Rosemary Martin and Clare Cowdry. d THE MIDNIGHT SUN OF THE NORTH June 21st! VVhat a world of beauty and colour it signifies. It is one of the most important days on the Northern Calendar. Why? Because June 21st is the longest day of the year in the North, the day of the year when Old Sol takes no sleep, but stays out all night, north of the Arctic Circle, giving twenty- four hours of glorious daylight. Every year on this day, as is the custom, dozens of North- erners and Dawsonites, along with the Cheechacos, who are strangers from other lands, flock to the Domes to see this won- derful sight, which is so symbolical of the golden North, and which has added another touch of fame to its name. For weeks this day is awaited and all hope that it will dawn cloud- less, so that nothing shall hide the beauty of the sunrise. Everything is prepared for a trip to one of the two Domes thigh summitsl. From that height the sunrise can be viewed in perfect form. The first-King Solomon Dome-approxi- mately thirty miles from Dawson, Yukon, can be reached by an automobile trip of two o-r three hours. Thus, early on this June. evening one can hear and see cars of all descriptions, iilled with sightseers, young and old, setting off cheerfully and excitedly, hoping to reach their journey's end without any mishaps. ' . 11

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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. '

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Rupefrfs Land College Magazine The second is the. great Dome rising directly behind Daw-l son, to the height of approximately three thousand feet. This journey is usually made on foot, but it can be made by car. Two years ago a road was constructed, winding up the hillside, through the trees. It is a journey that requires all the power of the engine and all the attention of the driver, and one finds cause to hold one's breath as the car overcomes some especially steep climb. However, as you ascend higher, you forget your fear while gazing down upon the miniature valley and river below. The majority, however, climb this Dome on foot. Knap- sacks are packed, thermos bottles are filled, and the climbers are off ! All along the various footpaths and roads you meet them, in parties, in threes and in twos, all eagerly seeking their destination. Occasionally the steady hum of a car, as it strains itself to gain the top, floats up on the breeze. Finally, between ten and eleven, the little house for shelter, on the top of the Dome, begins to fill with climbers evading the vicious mosquitoes, while outside, scattered round about camp- fires, singing, eating and talking, are the braver ones, awaiting the sunrise. ' Finally the sinking golden orb, which had stolen down behind the snow-crested mountains, for the fewest of minutes, rises again to the horizon, brighter and more wonderful than ever, shedding its rays across the snow-covered wastes and lighting up the gloomiest corners. Cries arise from all around, The sun, the sun! Boniires, picnics, all are forgotten. Everyone bursts forth from the house, forgetting the bold mosquitoes in the desire to gaze on the wondrous scene before them. Slowly Old Sol rises. The first pale lights, showing behind the snow-cragged mountains, shed a soft yellow light over all. As the rays steal higher, the soft yellow deepens into a rosy pink and all is enveloped in a warm glow. Gradually the pink deepens into an orange, tinted with mauves and blues, until at last the glorious sun, shedding a wondrous light afar, .reaches a spot high in the heavens, above the glistening peaks. Everyone marvels as before, breathless at the sight of the perfect colourings that light up the blue sky. Then, as the morning light gradually becomes more pronounced, all turn slowly homewardsg the climbers scramble down the hillside, the cars begin their long trek back into town. Tired, sleepy and mosquito-bitten all may be, but above all they have the. wonderful feeling of just having witnessed, for one more year, that marvellous Northern spectacle whose glory, spread abroad in other lands, has added, fame to theigolden land of the North. r fG.JoNEs,-f ' . Grade XII. ' Q 12