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

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Ruperzfs Land College Magazine HANDCRAFTS The woollen industry must have been decidedly on the increase during the past year. Many sheep of all colours have entered within our walls and may be seen in the fol- lowing forms. If your heads ache any time, Grade VII will knit soft cushion covers, and make them into pillows of comfort for you. Should your feet ache, the Boarders and- members of Grade VI make rugs calculated to give a feeling of rest to the soles of all who have stepped upon them. Grade V awaits orders for pyjama suits with hieroglyphics or monograms embroidered as desired. . To return to wool-Grades III and IV mastered the hidden mysteries of weaving with all its many difliculties, and pro- duced a scene taken from their own play Androcles and the Lion, in which the characters appear dressed in woven fabric, heavily fringed. If the housing problem ever troubles you, the Kindergarten has formed a Building Company which produces homes com- plete with chimney and door knob. Grades I and II are land- scape gardeners and have designed fences, fiower beds and borders, tea-gardens, and sidewalks, in short, a regular vil- lage complete with church and drug store. Since we must end with a moral, here is ours: Create, and you will help to create a new world around you. . D. M. C. LITERARY SOCIETY The Literary Society for the Boarders was started again during the Autumn term, and weekly meetings have been held, with a few interruptions, throughout the year. The first two terms were devoted to the reading of modern plays, and the third term to the study of modern English writers of prose and poetry. We are hoping that next year the girls will take a more active part in the Society, now that we know something of their tastes and abilities, and they know something of ours. s. L. T., c. D. J., D. Y. MISSION NOTES Our interest in Missions received inspiration from the visits of Dr. Tsen, the first Chinese Bishop, and Archdeacon Fleming, who is doing notable work among the Esquimaux. Dr. Tsen emphasized the change in Chinese thought and education. He told us that a few years ago boys were paid 29

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Ruperfs Land College Magazine At the end of the Christmas term we held a competition between the four School Houses. Each House chose a con- ductor, pianist, and a limited number of songsters. The test pieces were a two-part song, Come Down to Kew in Lilac Time g a hymn, O Worship the King, the tune being varied by interchanging alto and tenor descantg and last of all, the awful strain of sight reading in tonic sol fa-this was the best fun of all. The senior and junior pianoforte duets were well done on the whole, considering that the performers were not al- lowed any outside assistan-ce. Mr. Hugh Bancroft kindly consented to be adjudicator, and gave much helpful and valuable criticism. Dalton House gained the first place, Machray, Eva L. Jones and Matheson following in this order: The hard work and the spirit of independence and respons- ibility were admirable, and I hope that the girls will continue the good work they have started. Our last triumph to be mentioned is the winning of three shields at the 1931 Musical Festival. The Babies were the first representatives of Rupert's Land, and crowned the day with glory by winning the Kennedy Shield for the action song. Our Juniors won the Chief Justice Walbridge Shield, a.nd the Seniors made our last triumphant entry in chorus work by winning a newly presented shield which is not yet named. Una Knipe reached the finals in the junior con- tralto solo class, and Betty Harvey won in the pianoforte intermediate sight-reading class. We certainly worked hard for our gains, and I must say that the girls were sports in every way, had it not been for their splendid attitude we could never have been as successful as we were. Go ahead, girls, and keep up the sporting attitude! Again we experience that awful suspense of examination performances and results. The examinations of the Asso- ciated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music are being held at the School this year, owing to our having the requisite number of entries to make that con- venience possible. The following are the victims: K. Hopps, A. Curry, C. Machray, C. Pentland, S. Stein, M. Martin, S. Jackson, J. Elder, B. Harvey. We are hoping for another pleasant surprise this year as regards results. Here's luck to you all! M. HOWARD PAULI. Marian S.: I feel tiredg I've been getting along on only two hours of sleep a day. Tissy: Only two hours a day? How do you manage ? Marian S.: I take the rest at night. 28

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Rapertis Land College Magazine to come to school, and girls not considered worthy of educa- tion, but now everyone, old and young, aspires to readg this affords great opportunities for missionary work in China. Archdeacon Fleming's cheery account of his work in schools and hospitals among the Esquimaux left us with the impres- sion that missionary life is brimful of happiness and interest. The Hay River Mission at Great Slave Lake. As in pre- vious years, we have supported two girls-Laura and Doris Takitkuk-raising the necessary funds, 813645, at the Gar- den party in June, which was a great success. We thank Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Montgomery for their expert help, in choosing the Christmas presents, which, together with letters from the girls, are sent to the fifty boys and girls of the Mission. I The Zenana Bible and Medical Mission. The Annual Tea and Gift Shop was held in November, at which we raised 33125. In order to lessen expenses, a suggestion has been made that next year each girl should make an art or craft article and donate it to a School Art and Craft Stall. In February we welcomed Miss Campbell, the Western Organiz- ing Secretary, who gave us a good account of our protegee, Nanu Kisau. She also told us of Dr. Lambert's approaching marriage, and that her place as Winnipeg's missionary was to be taken by Miss Craig, now training for her work in India at Ridgelands College, Wimbledon. Last yearjwhen Miss Holden told the School of the new wing added to the Canadian hospital at Nasik, many girls expressed a wish to adopt a bed in it. This has been named The Rupert's Land College Cot, in memory of Miss Eva L. Jones. In Lent S12 towards the 3325 needed was raised by voluntary subscriptions from the girls. Donations for this cot will be thankfully welcomed. Christmas Bales. This year again each Form provided clothes, toys and a Christmas dinner for a poor family. In November we had the privilege of a visit from Miss Hassel, who organizes motor vans to extend Sunday School by Post. Her graphic descriptions of the conditions of life in Wander- ing River Prairie stirred some of us to adopt families in that district. Letters of thanks tell of the happiness brought by these unexpected bales of Christmas cheer. C. BI. HOLDITCH. Sightseer: I say, old man, did Paul Revere ride along this road ? A Farmer: I've been in this 'ere field since six o'clo.ck and I aint seen him. 30