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

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Rupertls Land College Magazine things to eat, and the gramophone made the time pass all too quickly. There have been some gay supper parties in Miss Ho1ditch's room, when we sat round on the floor, toasted sand- wiches, and Miss Millard in the room below wondered what all the laughter and noise was about. Then one day the Cubes were invited in a long rhymed invitation to Tea with Miss Bannister-but not unless we answered in verse-so for a few' days brains ticked. Then the day arrived. We all came in from a hike, some hot, some cold, all ready to relax, and there awaiting us was . . . oooohh! cakes, sandwiches, cookies, candies, ice cream, nuts and tea, green tables, cushions, doylies, comfies. There we sat one hour, two hours, three hours, while the others peeked in the keyhole and sniffed enviously outside the barred door. ' Extra shopping parties arranged by our School Mothers at Christmas were much appreciated, as also the interest they take in us throughout the year. Miss Pear- man's Tea Parties, when each daughter is privileged to bring a guest, are much enjoyed. The In-week-ends have again been a feature of Boarding School life. The Autumn picnic to River Park, when. we ate hot dogs, climbed trees, and did gymnastic stunts, was followed in the Winter by hikes to St. Vital and Kildonan. Whether on skis, snowshoes, or merely in moccasins, we enjoyed the exhilarating air and fun outdoors. Our hearty thanks are tendered to Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Claydon for so kindly entertaining our big family to Tea on these occasions. Mrs. Carruthers is another of the kind friends who thought of the Boarders and gave a Tea specially for them in October. The Initiation Ceremony on the first in-week-end, and impromptu concerts on other occasions, in which many girls have shown initiative and ability, have entertained us on Saturday evenings. So in-week-ends give many opportunities for community outings and entertainment. BOARDERS' HANDWORK CLASS The Boarders have their handwork class again this year, but instead of the grumbling over the prospect of sewing on blue flannel kimonas, everyone looks forward to the Monday evenings spent in the Studio under Miss Short's supervision. We started the year with batik dyeing, and many stockings, dresses and even shoes changed colour during the process. Scarves were the only thing attempted, and as far as originality is concerned they were certainly a success. Raffia work was done by many of the girls and colourful 15

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Rupertls Lcmd College Magazine BOARDING SCHOOL NOTES The Boarders-Seniors, Juniors and Little Ones -have enjoyed a happy year, with many and varied activities. On our return in September We were delighted With the brightness and colour of our newly decorated School. We thank Mrs. Moss and all who devoted so much thought and time during the Summer to making each room beautiful and individual. The happy possessors of WindfloWer Room rejoice in their dark furniture, a contrast to the cream of Marigold, the green of Spring Gardens, and the mauve of Orchid. The Cubicles' too-blue, mauve, gold and rose--are a delight. But most of all we love the dining-room. Its buff walls, brightened A BOARDERS' PICNIC by the gay orange fruit in the curtains, the rich blue of fur- niture, chairs and tables, the latter laid with cream lace mats, and decorated with orange bowls of Autumn leaves or floWers+- vvho could fail to enjoy a meal in such a sunshiny room? It was decided this year to introduce into the Boarding School the Prefect System which has been so successful in the Day School, so Leona McLaughlin and Faith Starkey Were appointed Senior Prefects, and Bernice Patterson and Judy Moss Junior Prefects. These girls have shown by their steady influence, loyalty and common-sense that the Prefect system is a great help to the School, and we congratulate them on their success. This year we have enjoyed an unusual number of theatre parties, including The Only Way, Hamlet, Arms and the Man, Disraeli, Morris Dances, The Pirates of Penzance, HR. U. R., and the wonderful film of Scott's expedition to the Antarctic. ' Tea Parties on Sunday afternoons have been muchen- joyed, a special occasion being the time when Miss Schoenau entertained us in her suite in Devon Court, When chatter, good 14 g

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Ruperfs Land College Magazine and artistic mats were the result. At present half the class is working on bright-coloured homespun, with yarn, which eventually will become pillow to-ps. The other half are filling the Studio with spirits, by dyeing various patterns on leather and making many useful things. We all feel very grateful to Miss Short for teaching us so many interesting occupations, which have certainly made our class a success. BOARDERS' LITERARY CLUB Senior and Junior groups of the Club have met every week. Among the authors we have read are Barrie, De la Mare, Masefield, W. H. Drummond, Thornton Wilder, Galsworthy and Hardy. One-act plays of to-day and some short stories have also been read. We debated as to whether examinations justify their exist- ence, Ruth Wells and Faith Starkey being protagonists. The motion against examinations was carried 7 to 4, despite good defence by the opposers. The Junior group has enjoyed reading Grahame's Wind in the Willows and Maeterlinck's Bluebird BOARDERS' INITIATION, 1929 We were awakened with the orders from the Boarding School Old Girls, and had to obey them all day long. We made their beds, ran messages, and did everything that they could think of making us do. Then, worn out after the picnic. we got home to find a sweet little message on each bureau: Part your hair in the middle to-night. Oh dear! we all looked terrible of course, and when we reached the dining-room we found nothing but spoons to eat with. Luckily the meat was tender, but alas, even Mrs. Fenton planned against us, and we had lovely runny tapioca for dessert. Forks alone proved helpful in eating the latter! After prayers we were calmly told we were to amuse the Old Girls for the evening. We tried every way for revenge, and so we used the Boarders clothes for costumes. We were asked to produce the play of Cinderella with but twenty minutes' preparation. Ambition was shown by some, as for instance making an effort to get ready for the walk in winter-and it just took the victim twenty minutes to do it! It was very funny, and in the end, in the dark, we all swore to be true R.L.C. Boarders. Much-needed nourishment was served afterwards in the sitting-room and the new girls were then waited upon-we went to bed well satisfied in more ways than one. 16