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

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Ruperfs Land College Magazine HOUSE NOTES DALTON HOUSE G. BANNISTER -.---.....MISS COLEMAN, BETTY TRIMMI-:R House started the year with a house-warming in a p1cn1c at River Park. Wesallied forth one bearing weiners, bacon, buns, etc., prepared to a fine day and good fare. Trials for the Junior House events were held and competitors chosen to run on Sports Day. Every- one had a jolly time and we all looked forward to another picnic in the near future. At the Christmas entertainment our contribution was a performance of the carol The Moon Shines Bright. At the Zenana Bazaar willing members of Dalton House presided over the linen, toy and novelty stalls, encouraging the visitors to come for- ward and buy. The chief event in the life of Dalton House this year was the visit of Miss Dalton, its Head. We have had letters from her from time to ur Captain has endeavoured to give her news of She usited us at prayers one morning and we eagerly to anecdotes of her early days at Rupert's College and her travels abroad. With rosy face, 1n smlles the smallest member of Dalton House er w1th a bouquet of roses. Afterwards the and Sports Captain were presented to Miss who was most interested to find daughters of her puplls now taking part in the life of her old school, s of Dalton House, too! Her visit only strength- the affect1on and interest with which Daltonians regard the competitlons for music, games and drill eights, The music competition arose in this way. There was a balance of S11 60 from our concert last year, so this was expended ln muslc and given to the various House Captains. They chose the1r choir of twelve, a conductor, senior couple lk 21

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Ruperfs Land College Magazine . us, and we might easily have imagined ourselves firemen! There were many embarrassing moments experienced by every new girl, such as: When, after walking down the front stairs, you become aware of the horrified looks of the old girls, and the Mistress' reproachful glance! When you wake up about seven-thirty, and with blissful innocence inquire of the old girl across the hall, Is it time to get up ? These and many more are deeply imprinted on the new girl's mind. It was with fear and trembling that we saw Initiation approach. Our torture began on Wednesday morning and continued until Saturday night. We could not speak unless spoken to, and had to do anything an old girl requested. On Saturday night we were dressed by the 'old girls, and went down to dinner in all the glory C?J of our array. At our places we found invitations to a formal dance that evening, which was a most pleasant finale to our initiation. The old girls dressed as boys and escorted us to the hall. During the year we have enjoyed the many activities of the boarding school. Miss Turner, Miss Jenner and Miss Young have given us very entertaining literary evenings, and Miss Coleman has helped us greatly with handwork. On the in-week-ends we have had some enjoyable hikes, toboggan parties and picnics. The many opportunities to hear plays and concerts were appreciated very much. All who went en- joyed Kreisler, Paul Robeson, Tiger Rose, Marigold, Jean Steps Out, Berkeley Square and the Celebrity Con- certs. The Seniors have now received the privilege of having tea in the sitting-room on Sunday afternoons. The Teas given us by Mrs. Riley and Mrs. McDonald, and Rev. and Mrs. Car- ruthers' Annual Tea, were greatly enjoyed by all the Boarders. As representatives of the new girls, we wish to thank the old girls for the pleasant year they have given us at Rupert's Land College, and as future old girls we hope to give the new girls of next year as sincere and hearty a welcome. Jean C.: Did you hear about Una? She drank sulphuric acid by mistakef' Dot: Did it kill her? Jean C.: No, but every time she blew her nose she made holes in her handkerchief ! 20

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Rupert's Land College Magazine ' and junior couple for pianoforte duet, and then superin- tended the entire training themselves. Mr. Bancro-ft very kindly adjudicated. Although this was very much a first attempt, we all felt that it was very much worth while and spoke volumes for the keenness and energy of the lieutenants and members. We hope all good Daltonians are now straining every nerve to keep up the good games record, abstain from order marks, and raise their percentage. We extend very good wishes to those Daltonians who are leaving this year. EVA L. JONES HOUSE Captains ........................................ Miss BARTLETT, Miss TURNER Lientenants ........................................ Miss WELCH, JEAN WELLS Secretary ................................ ........................ H ELEN FERGUSON Entertainment Organizers... ' .............. ELEANOR LODGE, EVA MARY ADAMSON Gaines Captain .................. ................ V IOLA GLENNIE Senior Drill Captain .................................................. JEAN WELLS Junior Drill Captain ............................................ EVELYN ROGERS The first meeting of Eva L. Jones House took place on Wednesday, September 24th, at which all the members wel- comed Miss Bartlett and Miss Turner as our Captains, and also sixteen new girls. The election of officers took place and the meeting adjourned. Our first activity was a picnic at Sargent Part, to select our teams for Sports Day, which was unavoidably postponed on account of the weather, but we are still looking forward to it. The first Inter-House Musical Festival was held on De- cember 7th, and the final position of E. L. J. was third. We wish to congratulate all the girls who took part in this enterprise for the splendid House spirit they showed, by working so well, and exerting their best efforts to bring honour and credit to the House. In the Drill Competition we again took third place.' Just before the Christmas holidays the Senior Girls pro-- duced a play entitled The Countess Cathleen, by W. B. Yeats, which was directed by Miss Turner, assisted by Miss Bartlett. This was a great success, the Assembly Hall was crowded, and the proceeds amounted to 378. We had a great time at the practices and also felt that our efforts had not been in vain. A few days after we had come back from our Christmas vacation, Miss Holditch entertained the girls of our House- at tea. We spent a very enjoyable time, and we appreciate 22