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

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Ruperfs Land College .Magazine up. Perhaps she thought we should all rise with the sun, but most likely she didn't think at all. However, she soon found that we all had the same opinion on the matter, and poor Julia was very unpopular for a while. But I must con- fess she redeemed herself thoroughly by working so hard from then on at any tasks that were necessary. Judy, Jane, Joan and Pat had insisted on sleeping together in a double bed, so we weren't surprised when they were the last to stagger in to breakfast. It was a good meal, cooked by Mary Kate and Ruth Hoskin, who were trying for the cook's badge. After breakfast some of us drove to Winnipeg Beach for films, and had a lot of fun taking snaps in the amusement park. Then, too, we made several smaller trips-to the spring for water, the stores for provisions, and a farm for fresh milk. Eleanor, Peggy and Julia passed their fire tests on the beach, while the rest of us read books, played ball, or just lolled about in the sun till dinner was ready. An enor- mous pot of Irish stew, followed by a delicious banana pud- ding, was voted by the party a great success, and we all declared that the two girls who had prepared the meal were well worthy of their cook's badge. While the cooks cleaned up, the rest of us made a trip to Boundary Park and back. Later the entire party set off on a tracking expedition, the tracks being laid by Kay, Viola and Ruth Hoskin, Several of the girls enjoyed themselves wallowing by the side of a muddy creek in search of frogs' eggs, and succeeded in finding some, which they brought back in a glass jar. At 6 p.m. Mrs. Florance arrived, and on her pressing in- vitation six of the party remained for another day. The rest of us packed up once more and started for home, all declaring the party had been a big success, and wishing we could do it all over again. V GLENNIE The Brownie Pack have had a very successful year. We have had many new Brownies, all of whom are working on Second Class tests. Two have already received their First Class Badges, and we expect two more to have them before the end of the season. As an annual good turn, the Pack were hostesses to the 47th Pack. We put on a play entitled Woodland Brownies. Refreshments were served, and the parents and all Brownies seemed to have a very happy afternoon. Another interest- ing feature of the Pack was, at one of the meetings. Brown Owl acted as a new Brownie and the Brownies ran the meet- ing, which was most amusing and cleverly done. PENELOPE CHOWN, Brown Owl. 17

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Ruperfs Lcmd College Magazine of Baldpate CMiss lennerj startled the audience by her non- chalance and by her convincing argument. By the applause, we hope that the Stad were convinced that the play was a huge success and that, in consequence, they will put on another one next year. i J. W. THE GIRL GUIDES' MAY DAY PARTY At 5 p.m. on May Day, fourteen of the 9th Company Girl Guides left Rupert's Land College for an overnight visit to Whytewold, in charge of Miss Coleman fCaptain of the 9th Companyj and Mrs. Glennie CCaptain of the 39th Companyj. After spending an hour trying to get all the baggage in so that there would still be room for nine girls in Viola's car and seven in Mrs. Glennie's, we were forced to admit our- selves beaten, for squeeze them in as we might, we could only manage to seat thirteen girls. Miss Coleman, Kay Saunders and Doris Proctor volunteered to take the bus, and finding they only had fifteen minutes in which to catch it, departed on the run, leaving us with the problem of finding space for Peggy's suitcase, which had arrived at the last minute. We finally got started, and though there was a cold wind blowing, the girls kept themselves warm and contented by wrapping up in blankets and munching the Chinese chews which Marg. Lunn had thoughtfully brought along. We arrived at Brentwood Cottage, the lovely summer home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Florance, which had been graciously loaned for the occasion, and then the business of unloading began. A few of us drove back to the bus stop to pick up the bus-riders, and by the time we arrived back at the cottage the fires were blazing away, making the place very cozy. A hearty supper was awaiting us, to which all but Pep did ample justice. Once Pep had a tragic experience with a dill pickle which turned her against them, and nothing we could say or do would induce her to eat her share of them. After the supper things were cleaned away, we all sat around the fire toasting the marshmallows Peggy Moorhouse' and Marg. Lunn brought, and listened to Miss Coleman read a story from The Guider. It was decided that 8.30 should be the rising hour and the girls then made their beds, warmed their pyjamas before the blaze, Hlled all hot water bottles, and sang taps. Shortly after, Miss Coleman's whistle blew for silence, and after only a few seconds of whispering and giggling, the girls, all tired out from the slavery f?J of the exam. week, went to sleep. ' At 4.30 a.m. the porch door squeaked, moaned and banged shut, to let Julia Adamson in on her round to wake thehouse 16

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Rupertls Land College Magazine - IMPRESSIONS OF BOARDING SCHOOL . As registered by Two Old Boarders I.-The First Day. First day! what a treat for our eyes! Girls bright, smiles too merry to last, The Staff new from England, with accents refreshing,- All talking of holidays past. Next morning, arising at seven! Of this fact, old girls are aware, , But new girls ask sleepily, Is it the fire-bell? And groanings and yawns rend the air. The new girls are slow at attiring, So are we, but we leave that to you- ' The devotion bell rings! Then a bustle and scuffle. In a few minutes we're ready, too! II.-After the First Day. In less time than none, we feel that for years We have been here, and never day passes But adds to the quickly augmenting past records, And night finds us tired young lasses. We dream that the bells are sounding for ever, We can't get away from their fuss, When we're late, the newcomers are let off with warnings But it's Order mark! shameful!! for us! The Staff say, You ought to know better, my dear! Set examples of good, and not bad ! But sooner than told we're again at our tricks, Forgetting detentions we've had. . In study, the pass-word is Be quiet, please! A brief lull, then, Please turn around And don't bother fussing with things that don't matterl' Oh, well . . . since we can't hold the ground. . . The walks are a chance for much turmoil, and we Take good care not to line up too early, The Mistress in charge then arrives on the scene, Forth we go, lined in two's, snakey-curly. The Winnipeg citizens cry, There's a crore! And eagerly stare as we're passing, We old girls well know what a grand sight we are C?J, But new members find it embarrassing. 18