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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1936 volume:

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A t gi fo the cost of theseigooclsw 4, M , if -4 F Por the prestige of TM SX' ig - .- 'A iq . 1 . . . XXSQNM. I -ui fy cjllim ' 7 -3 -.i' Birks Dingivall quality. . up ha -xi 4 ull, . ,,.-. , I? ' xxx 4 , i ia, ff' f ' X MQ' ! 0 fy' I J U Ur :J 5 I1 wa lm 1 Ile wi fi' W C ',,M.w ' ' l lf u.:'lr'r11 Cwtlllllrfllhf l'l1.lll'.!'I .fm'r'lfwQ1f Sion' GIIFIIHIIIIES IIIi5fMI?1IIL1IIE5 nsnsuxns- nx -nsux-:Lux-as-ax nxnsn . xnxnsnsnxns- ix-,xnsnsnxn xi .Q as-pguxus. RUPERT'S LAND COLLEGE VOLUME 6 MAY, 1936 nxnxuasxnxu as uxnsnninxnxus nsn Frontispieee: The King . 1935-1936 ..... Sheila O'GradyfHead Girl Seniors ...... House Notes-Maehray . Matheson .Iones . . Dalton . Sports ..... Congratulations . . Guides and Brownies . Missions . . . Music . Art .... Literary Club . Library. . . Choral Speaking . Seience ..... Poetry-Grades I and II Grades III and IV Boarding School . . . nk usnx nmnmusnxu-xusniususuis gh ...... . nsnx-nsnxnuxnxnxn xn15nLnnLnnLnL1nx .Q-.sux MAGAZINE EXECUTIVE Grade XII . . VIVIENNE DURDEN Grade XI . . . BARBARA SWEETING Grade X . . . . SYLVIA STEIN Grade IX . . . . BETTY LAW Grade VIII . . . LEsL1E FLORANCE Grade VII . . IXIARY NIACVIIILLIAM .'IdI'6TI7fS7i771g f'077I7N1'Ht'lf PHOEBE Monms SHEILA O'ClRAD1' CLEMENTINA ADAMSON ILUTH Hos141N BETTY PERSSE fwfr Design by JOAN N1eHo1.1. ax-sxn -.,-nxnsns . . s , II II 2 . 111 . 10 I . Il ' . 11 III . 11 . 12 INI . 13 . 111 IID . 14 . 14 IIE . 14 , 14 X . 14 . 15 2 . 15 I . 15 . 15 : 111 I - 1 ! ssninxnLuxns4 nx uxnsusnxq POPII'YfIiIl1fI91'g311'IP11 . Grades I and II Form Photographs . PoetrygGra1Ie V . Japan . . . My Pet Tiny . . The Spirit of Musie . Two Freneh Letters . Literal Obedienee . P0emfT0 the Sea . . Correspondenee between Mr. and Mr. Mala:-hi Salter Overheard i11 the LIIJl'1l.I'Y The Proetors . . . A File in the Night . Under the Mieroseope . Lu Belle :lu Bois DflI'I111il1I A Conversation . . . Un Tronqon . . . Extraet From a Diary . Humor in EV0l'f'KI1l1j' Life . Life in Restoration Englaunl rs: .x uxnnsanxus-:san s usa . 16 . 16 , 17 . IS . 13 . 13 . IS .19 .10 . . . . . . 19 Thomas Haliliurton 20 .20 .21 23 223 . .23 0 . 2.1 .2-I 2-I 24 95 . . -1 nsnxn-xuxnxnsusn His MAJESTY KING EDWARD VIII ..dI R U P E , S L A N D C O L L E G E nsnxnxnxnxusnxnmuuxuxusa- snaxnxoxns-emuxuxnsnxn-su 9 1935-36 .9flllLTHoUGH this school year is not yet over, it is with regret that we are forced to realize that the end is approaching only too rapidly. Looking back over the events of the past year is an interestingoccupation, those which remain most clearly in our minds are connected with the Royal Family. The Jubilee in London to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the accession of King George and Queen Mary was held just about a year ago, on May Gth. From people all over the world the King had the supreme satisfaction of knowing that his unselfish work had been fully appreciated, and that he had gained a large place in the hearts of his beloved people. Through his death a friend of the people was lost to the world in all but spirit, and his son, who has already won his way into the hearts of individuals of all classes, has ascended the throne to follow in his father's footsteps. A very impressive Memorial Service was held for King George, at the School, when Archbishop Harding came to speak to us. Last year we were forced to say good-bye to Miss Bartlett and Miss Parker, who did so much good work for the School. Both had been with us for several years and, although we were sorry to lose them, our very best wishes are with them in everything they may do. This year it was a great pleasure to welcome Miss Reid, Miss Lankester, and Miss Armitage, who have already become a part of the School. We have certainly had our share of entertainments this year, commencing with a joint Hallowe'en and Initiation party for the new girls. It seems odd to speak of them as new girls now, for they have all become such useful members of the School. Many of the forms have had form parties, and the Prefects entertained the Staff at a tramp, which proved to be a very jolly affair. In spite of the extremely cold weather this winter, outdoor parties have been very much enjoyed. The Houses have, this year, taken a very active share in the School responsibilities. The most outstanding feature of their very able and efficient management was the House Tea, Which was held this year in place of the usual bazaar for mission purposes. The afternoon's entertainment was entirely in the hands of the members of the Houses, each House being res- ponsible for a table. The afternoon proved very successful, more money being made for the mission work than has been made in previous years. , i -'- cv 1 , , . Qgjwj 4 7 Sports have progressed under Miss Lankester's able direc- tion. A very successful Sports Day was held on the School grounds, and the events were varied and interesting both for participants and spectators. We had two basketball matches with the girls from St. Mary's Academy, one at the Academy, and one at our own College, we are now anxiously looking forward to the game with the Old Girls. A badminton club has been organized this year, which has provided some great fun for the members, and we are looking forward to some good games of tennis this summer. The Alumnae Association is this year celebrating its twenty- first birthday, which coincides with the thirty-fifth birthday of the School. The Annual Luncheon was held in the School this year for the first time, and was very successful. On April 4th, Miss Turner and a number of the Old Girls gave an excellent performance of Nine till Six, in the Fort Garry Hotel, the profits from this are to contribute to the Old Girls' Scholarship Fund. A Reunion Week-end is being held from May lst to 3rd, by the Alumnae Association, which we are sure will be a great success. On the morning of May lst, School Prayers are being read, the following day a basketball match is to be played, and in the evening they are entertained at a bridge-cabaret. The Eva L. Jones Memorial Service, which is to be held on Sunday, May 3rd, is an annual event, in which present and Old Girls will join. We all wish the Old Girls the best success, for it is certainly a great asset to the School to be backed by such an enthusiastic Alumnae. I would like to take this opportunity of saying how happy I am to have had the honour of being in a position to do any- thing to carry on the noble work that has been done in past years. I feel it a great honour even to belong to this College, with its fine traditiong and I would like to say how much we are all indebted to Miss Millard and the Staff for the marvellous work they have done in helping each one of us. I would also like to thank the Prefects and the girls who have co-operated so willingly to help the School we love. SHEILA O'GnAnY tllcml Girlj C9519 HEAD GIRL SHEILA O'GRADY entered Grade V, Rupertfs Land College, in 1928, and she is now completing her year in Grade XII. VVe scarcely like to count the few weeks which separate us from June, because we realize that we shall so soon be losing a Head Girl whom it will be hard to replace. In her studies, Sheila has proved that she possesses excellent all-round ability- high percentages are always hers in every subject, and we all wonder just how she does it. In Sports, Sheila has equally distinguished herself. She has been a member of the first basketball team for two years, was sports captain for 1934-255, and won the Senior Gymnastic Cup for two years in succession. But it is as a leader that Sheila has contributed most to the School, as a Prefect, the Captain of .Iones House, and finally as Head Girl. She has a happy knack of working well with everybodyg she keeps a watchful eye on every side of school life, and has a reserve of energy and enthusiasm in hand so that she is always eager for new enterprises. I fancy that her sunny smile will win friends for her all through life, and, when she leaves us at the end of the school year, she takes with her the affection of all with whom she has worked and played. 10-Lusnsn-gnxunLnxuas4AxsnsuxnviuxnmusnsuLuLalsu-susluxninnxnsnxuxnxn T H E E A G L E Ig-- SENIORS JULIA ADARISON . . . Julia is captain of Matheson House, and a very energetic one indeed. She intends taking a Home Economics Course at the University next year, although her ambition is to be a nurse. Julia goes in for two sports-golf and skiing. MARY LoI'IsE BROUILLETTE . . . Mary Louise came to us as a boarder just before Christmas, and entered Dalton House. Her ambition is to be a nurse, and she will either enter a hospital or proceed to the University. Her hobbies are tennis and dancing. VIN'IENNE DIIRDEN . . . Vivienne is secretary of Jones House and of the literary club, a member of the first basketball team, vice-president of the badminton club and representative of Grade XII. Next year she is going on to the University to take an Arts Course. Vivienne's ambition is to be an actress- she has plenty of talent. NoLLIE H.ALLEN . . . This is Nollie's first year at R.L.C., she is a member of Dalton House. Nollie intends to enter a hospital next year, as her ambition is to be a nurse. Her hobbies are drawing and riding. RUTH HOSKIN . . . Ruth is a senior lieutenant of Jones House, a member of the first basketball team, and has won the bronze medallion for life-saving. She wishes to become a nurse, and will start her training at the Winnipeg General Hospital next year. HEATHER LEsI.IE . . . Heather is senior lieutenant of Jones House, president of the badminton club and senior badminton champion, she has won a golf championship at the Alcrest Golf Club, and altogether is an outstanding athlete whom the School is proud to own. AI'DREY MAt'DONALD . . . Audrey was a new girl in Sep- tember, but now she is an established member of Matheson House. Next year she will be completing her Grade XII course, after which she hopes to train as a nurse. Audrey is a good all-round athlete, being a sprinter, swimmer and basket- ball player. PHOEIIE MOKIQIS . . . Phoebe is sports captain of Matheson House, vice-sports captain of the School and a member of the first basketball team. She will be completing her Grade XII course at R.L.C. next year. Her ambition is to become a zoologist, and her hobby is collecting mascots. SHEILA O'GRAIJY . . . Sheila is our very capable Head Girl, captain of Jones House and a member of the first basketball team. Next year she may go to the University. Sheila is an excellent all-round athlete, and has a weakness for hockey matches. MARGARET PETTIPIIER . . . Margaret came to us from Melita in September with an Isbister Scholarship, and seems to have kept her ability to win high marks. She has been a boarder and a member of Matheson House. Margaret is planning to go to the University next. year. She is a Guide, fond of walking, reading and music, but her real hobbies are research and photography. GWEN SHERSTONE . . . Gwen is senior lieutenant of Machray House and a member of the second basketball team. Her ambition is to be a kindergarten teacher, so next year she will go to Normal School. Gwen's hobby is walking, and lending a hand whenever it is needed. MARION WRoTH . . . Marion came to us in September from Welwyn, Sask., and has been a boarder and a member of Dalton House. She is very fond of sports, especially horseback riding. Her ambition is to be a secretary. CYNTHIA BENNEST . . . Cynthia is a Machray House senior, her wit and humour and power of debating are her outstanding characteristics. Her favourite hobby is riding, and some day she hopes to publish short stories. BIFTTY BIIRMAN . . . Betty is secretary and senior sports captain of Dalton House. Her ambition is to play hockey, and she is interested in collecting snapshots. NIARGARET CLAYDON . . . Margaret hopes to be a business woman some day. She is a senior member of Dalton House, and loves swimming. She is fond of art and music. BETTY Cox . . . Betty is secretary of Matheson House. She has been very plucky this year as she has had her studies interrupted by illness. Betty hopes to be a nurse. PHYLLIS HUTCHINS . . . Phyllis is senior lieutenant of Dalton House, she has a keen sense of humour and is fond of debating, she hopes to become an architect or a lawyer. BIARGARET MARTIN . . . Margaret is a School grand- daughter , she is senior lieutenant of Matheson House, and very fond of art. She makes collecting pictures her hobby. LOIS O'GRADY . . . Lois is another School granddaughter , she is in Jones House, and plays on the second basketball team. Lois enjoys sports of all kinds. BETTY PARKER . . . Betty is the sports captain of the School, captain of Machray House, and captain of the School basketball team. She loves drawing, and would like to be a veterinary surgeon. BETTY POXVELL . . . Betty is in Matheson House, she is busy this year taking Cooking, and is interested in business. She hopes to take a Secretarial Course later. BETTY PERSSE . . . Betty is a busy member of Dalton House, and has many interests. She is a splendid chauffeuse, and is enjoying Home Economics. MURIEI. RICHARDS . . . Muriel is fond of basketball and is on the School second team. She is in Jones House, and is fond of art. MARGARET Roma . . . Margaret is secretary of Machray House and is always interested in House activities. Her ambition is to be a travelling hostess on a large liner, her hobby is horseback riding. BARBARA ROLLERSON . . . Barbara is senior lieutenant of Machray House. She is fond of cookery and domestic science, and hopes to be a dietitian. EVA SMITH . . . Eva, coming from Fairford, Manitoba, has been a boarder for three years. She loves small children, and hopes to become a trained nurse. Her special hobby is swimming. BARBARA SXYEETING . . . Barbara is a member of Machray House. She is very fond of tennis, and her ambition is to be a. hospital nurse. MADELINE TAYLOR . . . Madeline is senior lieutenant of Matheson House. She has Inany interests, her especial one being badminton. BETH TOOLEY . . . Beth is in Jones House, she is interested in plays and hopes to be an actress, she is very fond of skiing. MARYON WEIss . . . Maryon is the third School grand- daughter in Grade XI, and is a member of Jones House. She loves gymnastic work, and hopes to be a kindergarten teacher or a gymnastic teacher. BETTY WILKs . . , Betty is a senior lieutenant of Dalton House. She has distinguished herself at horseback riding and jumping and hopes some day to own her own stable. G60 MACHRAY HOUSE 1935-36 Prcsfidents: Miss Coleman, Miss Foster Associate: Mrs. J. Purdie C11 plain: Betty Parker Games Captains, Senior: Marjorie Chisholm J arwlor: Sylvia Stein Secretary: Margaret Robb Lfieuterm nts, Senior: Gwen Sherstone, Barbara Rollerson J ll-IVf07'.' Cynthia Bennest, Joyce Chadwick lliN A short time we shall have reached the end of what has been a most enjoyable and satisfactory year for Machray House. A picnic at City Park was the first important event of the term. Sports were practised and, in spite of the afternoon closing with a shower of rain, a good time was had by all. From then until October most of our time was spent in working for Sports Day, where we were fortunate enough to come a very close second, under the able direction of our sports captain, Marjorie Chisholm. For the Zenana Mission this year, instead of the customary sale, we had a Silver Tea and Woolly Animal Show, where the members of the House were very smart in green and silver caps and aprons. Thanks to the splendid co-operation of the girls the venture was a great success. Next came the House basketball matches, where, although we did not come first, we put up a good fight and so udl R U P E y S L D C O L L E G E n snsvinLnLuxnsuxnxumuxnxutmusnxnnsnxusnxnsnsenxu have high hopes for the future. On March 12th we had a Junior Party, at which there was a treasure hunt, and various games were played with enthusiasm. A little later in the term, the Machray Seniors, each with a guest from one of the other Houses, entertained at a Treasure Hunt, after which we returned to the School for games and refreshments. We wish to thank the Executive for all they have done in making this a happy and successful year, and it is with real regret that the graduates of Machray House will leave the School behind them. We wish them the best of luck for the future. evo MATHESON HOUSE President: Miss Sharman Associates: Miss Martin, Miss Yvells House Captain: Julia Adamson Senior Lieutenants: Margaret Martin, Madeline Taylor Junior Lieutenants: Betty McDonald, Margaret Pilling Sports Captains: Phoebe Morris, Peggy Jackson Secretary and Treasurer: Betty Cox and Jocelyn Richardson llli9ANK1NG first in 1934-35, for the first time in its history' Matheson holds the House Shield. We are doing our best to keep it! We began the year by welcoming ten new members, then, on September 19th, a lovely autumn day, held our Picnic, again in the traditional spot, River Park. After games, we gathered round the fire, rested, toasted weiners, and when these were eaten, practised for Sports Day, then, setting off for home, marked the commencement of the year with a very satisfactory milestone The School Sports were held on October 8th, and our House was active in each event, but the Black and Silver colours came last in the list, with thirty-tive points. We'll do better next time. At the Mission Tea in November we shared the Dining- room with Dalton, while Jones and Machray were in the Hall. Our thanks to those who so kindly poured for us, to those who came to the tea, and to the girls for their fine co-operation. In the House basketball matches, Matheson came second, with some exciting finishes. Two of our team were unable to play, and We did miss them. The House parties arranged by the Executive were most enjoyable. The Juniors went to toboggan, but as the slides could not be used, tramped along the river, tried the river bank slide, and returned to the School with tremendous appetites. There were piles of Shot dogs ready, and after supper, games in the Hall. The Seniors and their guests had a Box Party at the end of March. The evening was spent profitably, making fortunes tin beansi, to which all the games contributed, especially the treasure hunt! The boxes were beautifully decorated, and sold to the highest bidders amid general hilarity, by Miss Wells, a very capable auctioneer. This closes the account of House events, and as the Magazine goes to press, Matheson present girls send best wishes to all ex-Mathesons wherever they are, and to each one, good luck! evo JONES HOUSE President: Miss Bussell Associates: Miss Reid, Miss Armitage Captain: Sheila O'Gradv Senior Lieutenants: Heather Leslie, Ruth Hoskin Junior Lieutenants: Sheila Blackie, Patricia Chown Secretary: Vivienne Durden Sports Captain, Senior: Maryon Weiss Junior: Patricia Chown Cnillli-'HIS year has been a very enjoyable one for Jones House. We welcomed Miss Bussell, formerly of Machray House, and Miss Reid and Miss Armitage to our Executive, and although very sorry indeed to say good-bye to Miss Bartlett, our former President, we have spent a happy and successful year. The first event of note for the House was Sports Day, held on October Sth in the School grounds, and the Picnic held a few days before at Assiniboine Park to prepare for it. High- lights of Sports Day were the obstacle race, which afforded great amusement for all excepting those taking part, and, for Jones House, the discovery that we had won, although Machray was very close behind. Instead of a Zenana Sale this Christmas, House Teas were held on November 30th in the Assembly Hall. Jones House conducted a Babies' Tea as well as an Adults' Tea, and it was noticed that several people a little out of the baby stage enjoyed this very much, as the menu consisted of ice cream and lemonade. The Teas were a distinct success, and Jones House collected 51532.35 At Christmas also we sent a letter to Miss Church, one of our Associates of a few years ago, who is living in Montreal, and not long ago we received a charming letter in reply. .On March 7th, we held our Annual Tramp, which was enjoyed by everyone, including the guests, we sincerely hope, and returned to the home of Maryon Weiss after, through the kindness of Mrs. Weiss. Although the weather was rather damp, this did not hinder our enjoyment of the hike In all these activities we have not forgotten our determina- tion to win the House Shield, which honour has not been ours for several years, and to retain the Basketball Cup, which we won last year and this year too, and we hope that the next year will be as happy and profitable to Jones House as this has been. Q60 DALTON HOUSE Prcsiftent' Miss S. L. Turner Associate: Miss C. McCance Captain: Georgina Moore Lieutenanls, Sen'zior.' Phyllis Hutchins, Betty Wilks Junior: Virginia Cameron, Connie Munro Secretary: Betty Burman Games Captain, Senior: Betty Burman .Iu.nior.' Connie Munro MS SOON as it was known that a Sports Day was to be held, Dalton House held its first meeting of the year to elect a Senior and Junior Games Captain. This being decided, arrange- ments were made for a picnic for the whole House to select the competitors and to practise for the forthcoming Sports Day. On a September Friday afternoon a very animated Dalton House started for City Park. This proved an enjoyable picnic, and although the results, on the whole, were not in favour of Dalton, which came third, everyone was well pleased with such a successful day of sport and competition. Everyone was delighted when it was announced that instead of the usual Christmas Bazaar for Missions, a Silver Tea would be held under the direction of the Houses. Dalton shared the School Dining-room with Matheson, and in addition took charge of a sale of gifts which took place in the main corridor. After a great deal of work and fun the great day arrived-November 30th. Exceeding all our expectations, Dalton House succeeded in making the large sum of 36855. Another interest of Dalton House has included basketball. In arranged matches, Dalton yielded before the onslaught of the Jones House team, but turned the tables by six points against Machray House. Our good fortune did not hold, and we were defeated by Matheson House in the final game. Owing to the delay of arrangements for an outdoor event, we decided to vary the programme and have a St. Patrick's Tea. This was very popular, and we invited the President and four other members of the Executives of the other Houses. Dalton House Juniors each brought a guest and had their tea and games in the lunch room. The Seniors entertained in the Assembly Hall, where two tables were laid and decorated in green. A large St.. Patrick's cake occupied the centre of the table. Dancing continued, with various girls supplying the music at the piano. This event ended our social programme until the Easter holidays. Page 1,9 vsnx--suxnxnxnxnnxux-.xnxnsnsuxuxnisnsusnnxnxox--'n,nxusns,uxns1nsn I H E E A G L E SPORTS E. GB' I Y N, 1, A fi T J' f sr it 'ii Il I l 9 B Q n V 34, VFENNIS . . . During the Summer Term the court was in great demand, and the standard of play improved. The annual tournament was won by lieth Tooley, with Pat Spendlove as runner-up. BADn11NToN . . . This year, for the first time, Senior and Junior clubs were formed in the School. They were run by the girls, who arranged everything very satisfactorily. Both clubs held tournaments, Heather Leslie, t.he Senior President, defeated Sheila O'Grady in the finals, and Eunice Treleaven and Ruby White jointly won the Junior championship. SKATING ...i X rink was constructed this year over the tennis court, and the girls derived much pleasure from it. In spite of the severe weather both Seniors and Juniors were able to skate at noon and after school, substituting their basketball for more exhilarating exercise out of doors. BASKETBALL . . . This year opened with three vacancies in each of the teams, these were soon ably filled by Phoebe Morris, Vivienne Durden and Margaret Martin for the first, and Muriel Richards, Marjorie Chisholm and Jocelyn Richardson for the second. During the Winter Term the School played the Old Girls in three practice matches, these afforded much enjoyment, and very valuable experience in tactics and teamwork, which the School teams were able to use to advantage. In the Easter Term the School played against St. Mary's Academy. The first match was played away, St. Mary's winning both first and second team games by a close margin. lVhen St. Mary's came to Rupertfs Land, our first team won by one point, the second team game being won by the visitors. Both matches were keenly contested, and very much enjoyed by players and spectators. The matches against Riverbend School had, unfortunately, to be cancelled. Both teams showed marked improvement in tactics, team- work, and the general standard of play was raised as each individual became more controlled and skilful. This term an extra period for games was arranged for the Juniors, in which they learn ball handling, footwork and the fundamental technique of the gamcfso we are hoping to have many keen enthusiasts to choose out teams from in future. clI'lif'fl'lvSIll fy' Isl' Ifrlskclhnll VI Jumping Centre-Betty Parker fCaptainJ plays a. very good game, she is quick at seizing any opportunity, and helps the team by carefully distributed passes. ller shooting is quick and accurate, and her speed never flags. Right ForwarclfSheila 0'Grady plays a careful controlled game, is a good shot and can always be depended upon in emergencies. Left Forward-Phoelme Morris has worked hard to control her movements about the court. She scores baskets from unusual angles, and has definitely justified her selection for the first team. Running Centre-Yivicnne Durden plays a good game, is always working to make openings for her forwards, and she combines well with the other members of the team. Right Guard-Ruth Hoskin is a keen, interested player, and combines well with her other guard. She should aim at greater accuracy in ball-handling. Left Guard-Margaret Martin co-operates well with other members of the team, especially in back passes from the forwards. She guards closely and well. She is still too tense during matches, which causes undue fatigue. .Bud Basketball VI Jumping Centre-Muriel Richards CCaptainD. Although very much improved, she must be quieter on the court. Her shooting is good and her distribution of the game is well planned. Right Forward-Maryon Weiss, although an erratic player, she works hard, and her game is improving. She scores some very good shots. Left Forward-Lois O'Grady plays a good game, her shoot- ing is accurate and she co-operates well with the other members of her team. Her game shows great promise. Running Centre-Marjorie Chisholm's game will be greatly improved when she is more controlled on the court. She is a quick and energetic player and soon should be a very valuable member to her team. Right Guard-Gwen Sherstone is a useful member of the team. A greater variety of passes would improve her game. Footwork is much improved. Left Guard-Jocelyn Richardson co-operates well with her other guard, she must practise getting back to her forward quickly after helping with an attacking movement. She is a keen member of the team. Substitutes-Betty Burman, Stephanie Richards, Beth Tooley, Madeline Taylor and Ruby White have all attended practices well, and played energetically. We regret that there are not places in the teams for these enthusiasts, but we will wish them good luck for next season. C,iYMNASTICS . . . The four extra gym classes, i.e., Midgets, Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors, have all done Well this year, the Midgets working hard to learn the fundamentals, while the Seniors tackle long fly and reverse hanging. All classes are well attended, and there is great enjoyment to be derived from these bi-weekly classes. DANCING , . . The aim of Natural Movement dancing is to train beauty in action and appreciation of music. With this foundation the Seniors have learnt a vigorous semi-character dance to a Strauss waltz. The Juniors and Intermediates, although still struggling with the technique, have greatly improved and are doing delightful work. The Juniors are learning the art of music, which is a stimu- lant to self-expression and imagination. Swedish folk dancing and other national dances are also included in these classes. The helpful co-operation of Miss Waldon as accompanist, has added to the general enjoyment and progress of the dancers. FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM .lliss H, JI. Lnnkestcr fC'nuchp .lliss H. ilf. Lankester tC'oachj .ll. .llnrlz'11, lf. Hn.slrz'f1 Uhmrrlsj, J, Ricliardsmz. G. Sherstzmc CGu,ardsj lf. Przrli-cr CJumpin.'7 Centrcj, ill. Richarrlx fJump1'n7 Ccntrei N. O'Hruzly. P. Morris CIf'aru'arrlsJ M. Weiss, L. O'Grufly tFnrwardsJ V. Durden, Clfunniuy CV-vzlnj. ilf. Ch fsholm fRllllIll.Il0 Cenlrej. U31 RUPERT'S LAND COLLEGE Iic...,..-..s..,..x.. CONGRATULATIONS TO Amy Mann, Patricia Chown, Frances McCharles, and Sheila Reid, who have won skating championships this year at the VVinnipeg VVinter Club, to Evelyn Rogers, Mary Arkell, Roberta Wilcox, Frances Foster, Betty Foster, Nancy Keyes, who have passed skating tests and won competitions this yearg to Peggy Jackson, Betty McDonald, Mary Folliott, May Doris LeRoy, Louise Phillipps, Marilyn Mclvor, who have won swimming honoursq to .loan Adamson, who won second place in the diving competition for girls thirteen years and under, at the lVinter Clubq to Heather Leslie, who has won a, golf championship at the Alcrest Golf Club: to Audrey Garnett, who is a Junior City Tennis Champion and who was a runner-up in the doubles in the Winnipeg Badminton Club tournamcntg to Joan Nicholl, who gained honourable mention in a. Minn- eapolis Art School Competition, to Edith Bullock, who won second place in the Dominion in the I.O.D.l'l. Canadian History Competition, to Joyce Turpin, who won an honourable mention in a Free Press Poetry Contestg t.o t.he School Guide Company, who won first place in the Division of Winnipeg for Sports, and first place for Efficiency, to Lois O'Grady, Mai-yon Weiss, Betty Burman, and Betty Wilks, who won medals in the Murray MacLaren Home Nursing Competition, coming second in the Dominion, and to the following, who have passed Music Examinations: Joyce Chadwick, Barbara Hamon, Dorothy Roberts, Stephanie Richards, Virginia Cameron, Vera. Novak, Margaret Chown, Maude lValter and Doris Keap. C-LQQ9 RUPERT'S LAND GUIDE COMPANY THE 9TH HE passing of the old year 1935 and the beginning of the new year 1936 is just like turn- ing the pages of an old familiar book, The great book of Guiding. What records have we, as members of a big family of Guides, made upon its pages? Just as every year is different, so is every year of Guiding different too. There is always something new and exciting, new adventures and accomplishments, new badge work, new things to try, and above all t.he fun and happiness of being a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide. Four girls brought honour to our Company when they won first place in Manitoba and second place in the Dominion for Home Nursing. The girls making this possible were Lois O'Grady, Betty Burman, Maryon iYeiss and Betty Wilks. We are proud of you Guides, and wish to congratulate you! We were again successful in being awarded first place in the skating competition, due to the efforts of Grace Edgar. Then in the swimming feats, Leslie Florance and Patricia Chown took second places in the Junior and Intermediate classes. Owing to these results we were awarded the Division Sports' Cup for the second year. The Winnipeg Division Proficiency Shield was awarded to the 9th Company for all-round development and progress at the same time. Two girls have also completed t.heir First Class, and many others are working hard to obtain theirs too. We were very fortunate to have a number of Brownies fly up, and they make excellent Guides. During the Christmas season we had such fun packing a hamper to give to some needy family. By doing this the Guides experienced a real joy, which only comes when we try to make others happy. The most thrilling thing of the year, and one which the Guides will never forget, was the personal visit paid by the Chief Guide herself. Her message filled us with inspiration and a new sense of loyalty and enthusiasm. Let us then, Guides, for the remaining part of this year, trv to carry out the message given us by our Guide Mother, when she said, Roll up your sleeves Guides, put on a smile, and go to it. H X f.v.I-E ' . ' 1-Jqiftli K filo A+ l Guide Sports, September, 1935 to Fcbrurlry, 1.9.36 SWIMMING RACES . . . The swimming races were held on November 22nd at the Sherbrooke Street Baths. Frances sansnx.-xuxnsux--xvxi-xus-use-x.-xux nga-xn I I age 1.3 Hazleton came first in the Junior cvcnt, and Louise Phillipps second in the Intermediate class. The 134th ltivcrbcnd Company won with most points, and our own Company came second. 1 X Sli.-XTING Races . . , The skating races were hcld on Friday, lebriiary Znd, m .the Amphitheatre Rink, and a-great many ,lth Company Guides were present. Our girls did verv well indeed. Frances Hazelton came second in the Junior, and lflvelyn ltogers third in the Senior races. Om- relgiyg lfjyplyn Rogers, Patricia Chown and Frances Hazleton, came first. K VVe take this opportunity of thanking Miss Tait. for her service to the Company in training the Guides for their Sick Nurse Badges, which made it possible for them to compete in the Murray Ma.cLarcn Competition. ller enthusiasm and help were much appreciated. S58 BROWNIE INTERESTS O ,, xwfsfrc. I-Lc.ErDx.-1r'alefS ol .LLB At four o'clock every Monday afternoon the Junior play- room is turned into Brownie Land. Fives, little people, and fairies busy themselves, creating their own little homes, where only Brownie thoughts are thought and Brownie deeds are done. They may be flowers in a garden, elves in a woodland cottage or l,usy bees in a hive. Brown Owl is welcomed with a Brownie smile, and away they go on their magic carpet to find out secrets and tomakediscoveries, through gamesand play. Wit.h Tuwhit whit whit Brown Owl gathers her Brownies into a ring where stories, which carry the Brownies far away, and develop their imagination, knowledge, and observation are told. When the Fairy Bing must be broken, Brownie Taps are sung, and a passer-by may hcar this whisper: HxYl1Pl'0 we've been no one can find, For not a thing we leave behind: Only folk we've helped today Know a Brownie's been this way. page 14 .x..x..-...,..x..,..,..x..,..vm..x..,..x..-..x..x..,..x..x.,s.,,..,..-..,..x..,..x..431 T H E E A G L E Ig.. MISSIONS 6lIIIiHIS year we made a variation in our methods of obtaining funds for Missions. Instead of holding a Sale of Work and Tea in November, we decided to make Form efforts throughout the Christmas Term to get the required amount of two hundred dollars, and to hold a. big House Silver Tea at the end of the term to complete the work. Consequently, each Form became very busy and girls made clever suggestions with regard to means of making money. Fruit and Candy Sales, Entertain- ments, Music Recitals, Self-Sacrifice Weeks, etc., were held, and the sum of sixty-one dollars was thus obtained. The House Tea was a great success, each House arranged its own table, and two hundred and six dollars was the financial result. The final sum of two hundred and sixty-seven dollars was divided among the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, the Hay River Mission, the Clergy Daughter Education Fund and the Christmas Poor Family Fund. It was felt that the change was a good one, as every girl in the School was able Uto do her bit and to make her special contribution. emo MUSIC WE THINK we can quite truthfully that each girl at R.C.L. contributes to the advancement of music in the School. In the Primary Department the children have done very promising work. Grades I and II added to the enjoyment of the Christmas entertainment by their delightful little songs. Even the wee folk in the Kindergarten sang songs and had their own percussion band in the concert which they gave one morning in December for their parents. Originality and initiative were shown when Grades III and IV produced a concert twhich consisted of choral singing, percussion band, pianoforte duets and solosl in aid of the School mission funds, their concert was a great success, and proves what even the Juniors are capable of doing when entirely unaided. Grades V and VI have made a new venture this year in learning how to make bamboo pipes, and we hope by the end of another year to have a competent piping band. The girls in the Senior School are having their singing training this year with Mr. Ronald Gibson, and are also having musical appreciation classes with Miss Armitage. At the Christmas entertainment they sang some carols which were most delightfully rendered. There is a musical club in the School for the piano students, under the direction of Miss Harding. The meetings are held the last Friday evening in each month for the Seniors, and thc last Saturday afternoon in the month for the Juniors. VI'e are more than grateful to the many parents who have so kindly lent their homes for these meetings. This year we have had many visitors at the musical club. Un one occasion Miss Armitage very kindly sang some of Schubertfs songs, and on another evening, Miss Dorothy Goodman played a number of Chopin's pieces for the children. Next term will be a very busy one for all the music students. The musical festival comes at the very beginning of the term, and as well as the Senior and Junior choirs, .lunior and Juvenile percussion bands, there are a number of the children entering for the pianofortc solo and duet classes. As well as doing festival work, many of the girls are entering for the Associated Board and The Toronto Conservatory Examinations in June, and we wish them every success in all these undertakings. ART SEVERAL interesting finer projects have been undertaken this year, and have stimulated much enthusiasm and discus- sion. Grade IX are completing a frieze depicting early Canadian lifeg Grade VIII, a. decorative Japanese muralg and Grade V a nursery frieze of Noah's Ark. Grades VI and VII have experimented with lino-cuts and modelling with a composition of flour and salt. Muriel Richards and Margaret Martin have completed some more advanced work in after-school classes, and some excellent posters have been contributed by Seniors for various School activities. A valuable shield has been awarded for outstanding work in this subject by Mr. Sures, in memory of his daughter, Ethel Merle Sures, that has inspired much competition. The winner for this year will not be announced in this magazine, as it goes to press before the final judging. QQQD THE LITERARY CLUB Honorary I rcsidcnl: Miss Millard Prcs'ident.' Miss Turner V1'cc-President: Sheila 0'Grady Secrelary: Vivienne Durden T7'cr1su.rer.' Phoebe Morris Social Committee: Heather Leslie, Lois O'Grady, Marjorie Chisholm, Virginia Cameron I GDIIITHE Literary Club has spent a delightful and profitable year, with a varied and interesting programme. We have had several outside speakers, a pleasing and helpful feature of the Club. On October 15th, Mr. Trevor Lloyd of Ravenscourt School, spoke to us on The World We Live In, and on January 30th, Professor A. Phelps of Wesley College, gave us a most interesting talk entitled, Why Do They Do It? For the first term our programme consisted of Literary Enthusiasmsf' that is, reviews of those books enjoyed especially by the girls reading the papers. We had several reviews of books by Buchan, Dickens, Chaucer, and one on Roman Civilization. This last term we have spent in play-readings, and we have studied Drinkwater's Oliver Cromwell, Parker's Disraeli and BarIie's 'fThe Admirable Crichtonu in this way. We sincerely hope that next year the Literary Club will enjoy as advantageous and interesting a season as this has been. He thought he saw a brindled bull, That sat outside a pub, He looked again, and saw it was A Literary Club. Our Thursday Tea's a big success, And for it there's no sub! GGG -'MQ New s Q .Al is A. E ww Q ES ,fi Its' 5 Q rx We Eiiisl. .. - .s WE WISH to take this opportunity of thanking those who so very kindly contributed books to the Library during the past year. The various sections have been greatly improved by these additions, but we are still in need of books by standard modern authors. The Library Committee would be very grateful for contribut.ions to this fiction section. G46 He thought he saw a frying pan Upon a kitchen rail, He looked again and found it was, A crooked rusty nail. If I should step on this, he said, I should travel like a snail. -Ann Denison. '-UII RUPERTIS LAND COLLEGE IS2---x----'--'--'- CHORAL SPEAKING SINCE the introduction of choral reading some three years ago into the regular speech-training classes throughout the Junior and Middle School, interest in speech and poetry have both been greatly stimulated. The Grade VIII choir entered the Poetry Festival in November, at which Miss Marjorie Gullan of London was the adjudicator, and was selected to give three numbers at Miss Gullan's Lecture Recital. The girls also gave a demonstration at Mr. Parker's Division of the Teachers' Convention and before the Quota Club of Winnipeg. Grade VII and VIII choirs were invited to give several groups of poems at the Junior Musical Club on March 9th, and the girls are busily preparing new numbers for the programme in connection with the Alumnae H Home-Coming Week-End. 9573 SCIENCE QIILIHE first expedition of note this year was to the Hudson's Bay Company, where the Grade XI and XII Physics Classes enjoyed an afternoon going over the fur-storage department, the heating apparatus, the sprinkler system and the refrigerat- ing plant of the company. It was an afternoon well spent, although the hum of the engines often prevented us from hearing the descriptions being given us by our kind guides. Upon arrival back at school after Christmas, having recuperated from the exams, we found the laboratory filled with curious packages labelled Keep this end up, Poison, or even Explosive Substance. Ahl say the perplexed- looking students, t'Supplies. And such supplies as they are: everything imaginable, much to our delight. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent, by the Grade XII Chemistry Class, at the Children's Hospital. Under the careful guidance of Dr. Wilson and Nurse Copeland, we explored the ins and outs of the building from the operating room, down to the rats and guinea pigs used for experimental purposes. Of especial interest to us all, of course, were the X-ray machines and plates, fully described to us by Dr. Smith, head of the X-ray department. After our journey through the wards and rooms we arrived back at the doctors' sitting-room to find a delightful tea spread for us. Ping-pong was enjoyed on the new table, and just ask Vivienne and Sheila if it isn't a good one. The next outing was to the University Students' Science Week Exhibition, and this was certainly interesting. The Canadian Pacific Telegraph exhibit was a great attraction, and the physics and architectural exhibits were especially good. Of course, it being a science exhibition, there had to be some mystery, and this was found in one exhibit where a seemingly endless stream of oil was Howing from a half-Hlled Hask. Mystery still unsolved! These expeditions have made Science interesting for all from Grades VII to XII, and we only hope that the exams will be as successful as the work throughout the year. -Phoebe Ilforris. C966 GOLDEN DAFFODILS Come and see the daffodils, That grow so far away, I love their yellow petals, I hope they've come to stay. Have you seen their golden trumpets, With each lovely, frilly end? And the leaves that grow so pointed? O, how they love to bend! G56 THE FARM I like the farm, the lovely farm, There is so much to do. I love to feed the chicks each day, And all the cows say Moo I like to watch the men pitch hay, And ride off to the stack, And drive the horses if I may Until we all get back. -Grades I and II. -.xl-x..x.,x..x-.sugn sux,-x.,x,,x-.X-.xuxnxux, llagg THE FLOWER FAMILY Ten golden sunflowers Growing in a line. One lost its petals- Then there were nine. Nine stately hollyhocks By the garden gate. One bent over- Then there were eight. Eight delphiniums As blue as the heaven. One looked down- And then there were seven. Seven gladioli All the colours mix. Une was hidden- Ihen there were six. Six lovely dahlias Near a bee hive. Une was taken- 'llhen there were five. Five twisting sweet peas Growing near the door. One poked its head through- And then there were four. Four graceful roses Bending over me. One touched my fingers- Then there were three. Three slender poppies Blowing 'neath the blue. One lost its pollen- Then there were two. Two velvet pansies Happy in the sun. One went to sleep- Then there was one. One sweet forget-me-not Standing all alone. Felt so lonely by itself- Now there isn't one. C-DQS A SONG OF HIAWATHA Have you heard of Hiawatha, Brave and fearless, strong and sturc When a boy his bow he carried, Killed a roebuck in the forest. Swung it on his shoulder homeward Killed the naked bear so bravely, VV ith his bow and arrow killed it. Many were his deeds so noble, Great his hunting in the forest. 968 THE ARTIST GNOMES ly ? O, who came through the woods last night. And painted all the trees? It must have been an artist gnome. To get such shades as these. I wonder where he found his paints, With colours bright and gayg A pussy willow made his brush- I hope the colours stay. -Grmles II I rind IV. Pagg -s-.s.,x..s.,x..x.-x..x..,.,,.-x--x..s..x..x.-xnxvxv.xnx.-snsus.-x.Ansnsns- I H E E A G L E Ig-- BOARDING SCHOOL Fort Garry Hotel. On week nights several boarders have gone to science lectures. Out week-ends are fun, when the girls are allowed to visit friends for a week-end, and on Satur- day nights there is badminton or dancing h or opportunities for sewing, reading or study- ? Q ing, but usually the group is aroundthe radio v., listening to the hockey game. Sunday evenings V' If are always enjoyable, as there is an oppor- , 1 E tunity either to go to. church or to. sit with Q. '. - 'f ' the other boarders in the drawing-room . f ' 1 around the fire and talk or read, and before bed we have soup downstairs in the dining- ' room. Sunday afternoons are spent inwalking, ' - Q4 writing letters and resting. All studying is 3., Q 1. : done Friday night or Saturday morning. The boarders usually attend Holy Trinity 1 I .- -'- X, Church, but sometimes go to All Saints' or 2 ' i ' 5 .fff St. John's Cathedral. Some girls attend St. I J ' ' 4- Stephen's United Church, and often we visit other churches. REGARDING school life as seen by day-girl looking on, is very different from the reality of it, as discovered by a boarder looking in. The boarders have happy, industrious, pleasant hours in each day. To the average day-girl, the boarders' walks seem monotonous, but we, the boarders, know that besides getting beneficial exercise and fresh air, we are enabled to become more familiar with different parts of VVinnipeg. Often our destination has been the Museum, Art Gallery, Parliament Buildings, and other such places of interest. Then too, we have our parties and special nights, such as Valentine's Day, St. Patricks, Thanksgiving, when Mrs. Rumbal has taken pains to plan a different and individual meal, especially for the day, and has decorated the table in many ways. A girl, entering boarding school as I did, after being a day- girl, realizes the great amount of difference there is in the lives of these girls. While at home, during study time, one has always one ear open for the favourite jazz tune, an occasional dash to the telephone, there may be a very interesting new magazine that was left on the top of your desk, or a discussion, too interesting to be missed. At school, study is a quiet time for working independently and thoroughly with few or no interruptions. A boarder has more opportunity to ask for help in weaker subjects, and thereby benefits if she takes this advantage. New interests and ideas are developed as well as new ability, unsuspected before. Friendships with other girls whom perhaps the day-girl would not meet, are formed, and bring so much pleasure to the life of a boarder. The teachers are always kind and friendly, and I know most of the boarders feel that they are real friends. Our spare time is well taken up with reading and handcraft clubs. Every boarder makes something useful under Miss Wells' careful supervision. Saturday afternoons are planned ahead for hikes, or plays, or movies, or visits to places of interest. While I have returned home on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the other girls have gone to see several plays! 'fRuddigore, Peer Gyntf' Good l riday,'l and have paid a visit to the University of Manitoba. Of course we all went to Nine Till Six, which was produced by Miss Turner in the The boarders have a comfortable, and now sunny, bright sitting-room, and some books, although we arc allowed the use of the Library. The bedrooms are cheerful, bright rooms, and we are allowed to put in them anything we like to improve them, such as rugs and cushions. VVe are responsible for the care of our rooms, drawers, etc., and receive points for them-good or otherwise. May I hint darkly at midnight feasts? Of course, we boarders never think of such things! My term in boarding has been profitable and pleasant, and I shall always look back on it with a good deal of pleasure. C-L56 THE KINDERGARTEN DOLLS' HOUSE One day when Mr. Rathbone Came in with boxes two, We thought we'd make a dolls' house, And furnish it for you. We papered all the ceilings, And covered all the walls, And then hung up the curtains- We hope somebody calls! The outside walls we painted, The inside chairs as well. We wove some mats and carpets, So won't you ring the bell? We've books within the bookcase, And china on the shelves, And chickens, pups and camel Live there beside ourselves. -Kindergarten CLQ63 THE MERRY FAY Once I saw a merry fay, On a lovely summer's dayg She was playing in the hay, I was walking on my way. Hallo! I heard the fairy say, 'fWon't you come and kindly stay? I'll sing to you if you will play All this merry, merry day. :5 MY TREE This is my tree, It grew for me. Branches that bend Near to the end. 'l'here's a hole in my tree. Where a squirrel can beg And he stores up his nuts Till he eats them up. ---Grades I and II IRUPERTYS LAND COLLEGE -x.-xnx..xusux.-sux.. xnx.xnx.-gas-.X--s..x--g-'sux-.xi-Q, P1706 Fifi' 3Z?,.,:,,::- f 1 j . f mg Zi f' if ,:' ., , .V Qf x RM Q' I W'-'Zh Z! f' ' ' f ' f' I. 1. GRADE XII. 4. GRADE X. 7. CIRADES VI., VII 2. GRADE XI. 5. GRADE VIII. 8. GRADES I., II. 5. GRADE IX. 6. GIIADES III., IV., V. 9. IQINDERGARTEN fy, ssusnsfas-niuxunsuxnx-'LsninisnmnsninxusnLnuLnxnxsnxnxnininxnxaAsn T H E E A G L E Ip.. CAROL We journeyed to a city from hills far away, And in Bcthlehem's dwellings we wanted to stay. But houses were crowded, and inns were the same, And only a st.able would honour our name. And there 'neath the bright stars with cattle around, The little King Jesus. a baby was found. lVe knelt down beside him and kissed His sweet head, The hay was His pillow, the manger His bed. And out on the hillside where shepherds were still, A choir of the angels sang songs of goodwill. They told them to hasten to Bethlehem town, And seek for a King to give love, not a crown. -Grade V, 1930. 9443 GOLDEN TRUMPETS l saw some golden daffodils Upon a quiet hill- With gentle breezes blowing, Their petals never still. The trumpets have a frilly edge, All shining in the sun. The leaves are tall and graceful, And loved by everyone. -Urnrlc V, 1935. 9619 SHINING THINGS The rich men love their jewels, The merchants love their gold, But we love all the shining things That are never, never old. The little dazzling snowdrop, As white as silver leaves, And all the soft refiections The flowers gay receive. The pretty castle on the hill, All lit with lights so queer, And all the pretty glow worms And waterfalls we hear. -IJKIILJTIIVC Pearce Clarke, Grrule V. c-awe JAPAN QJUAPAN is a string of islands on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. It is a warm country, except for about two months when it is snowy and slushy. It has many mountains, one of which is bigger and more beautiful than the rest. Its name is Fugiyama. The dangers of Japan are earthquakes and volcanoes and the tidal waves which knock down houses and villages. The beauties in Japan are the cherry trees, chrysanthemums, crooked trees and crooked bridges and beautiful gardens. Two cities are Tokio and Yokohama. The old streets are very queer to us, for the stores are open to the street and are raised on a wooden platform. The inns are made of oiled paper stretched on little runners so the inn keeper may have as many rooms as he likes. For lights they have coloured lanterns with a hole in the top for the candle. In the narrow streets we see strange two-wheeled carts called jinrickshaws. They have two shafts, which men called jinrickshaw-men pull. They are dressed in trousers, shirts, wooden shoes for their feet, and coolie hats which look like soup plat.es. When they see us, they draw small cards, and the man who draws the longest card wins, and he takes us in his jinrickshaw. There are also many bicycles. They have signs which tell where one store ends and the next begins. The new modern streets are much like our own, with street cars, taxis, a.nd a few horses and wagons and electric lights. A Japanese lady wears a kimono with wide sleeves and a sash which is called an obi. She wears wooden clogs and carries a. paper parasol and fan. Her black hair is piled on the top of her head. She is small and has slanting black eyes and yellow skin. The men wear kimonos also. The children are dressed the same as their parents. The girls' hair is long to their shoulders and they have bangs. The country is very interesting. The farms are very small, as Japan is small and there are seventy million people. The rice is planted and is flooded. When it begins to show, the farmer and his wife and children wade through the mud and pick the rice. They transplant it farther apart. When it is ripe they cut it and hang it on racks to dry. Then they put it through a great comb. Then they eat it. The railway trains are very clean, and never late. When the people go in they take their shoes off in the aisle and squat down on the seats. When they want to go to sleep they rest their heads on the other person's head and fall asleep. The Japanese have very polite manners. When they speak to us they bow and talk very beautifully. Many brothers and sisters play with the babies strapped on their backs, and the poor things have to gaze up at the sun all day, so that is why many people are blind in Japan. Their food is rice, tea, soup, beans and raw fish. Buddha is one of their gods whom they pray to. When they think he doesn't answer their prayers they run to the temple and clash the bells, because they think he is asleep. They have beautiful temples. Their festivals are the Dolls' Festival and the Kite Festival. The Dolls' Festival is on the third day of the third month, and the Kite Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth month. The little girls get out their dolls and play with them on their festival, and the boys play with kites on their festival. On the boys' festival the father hangs out as many paper fish as he has sons. The tea leaves grow on bushes, and are picked by the coolies and dried in the sun and then are packed and sent away. The silkworm makes a lot of silk, and is fed on mulberry leaves. He is treated politely, and is called the Honourable Little Gentleman. The Japanese have birds called cormorants to do their fishing. They have rings around their necks, and when they see a fish they dive and catch it, but cannot swallow it because of the ring. -Illargnrct Anne Adler, Grade IV. owe MY PET TINY GJJTIINY is a mouse. I found him when he was only a tiny pink ball of fuzz. First of all, we fed him on bread dipped in milk. Then, when he grew older he would go under the table at meals and wait for his food there. Sometimes we Would feed him from a china doll's dish, but he still made a mess. A treat for Tiny is to give him some jam on bread and butter. At night Tiny sleeps in a little wooden box my cousin has made for him. One day Tiny was missing, and we hunted everywhere. He was finally found three days later, with a wife and three tiny little pink balls. They reminded me of him when I found him in the wood-shed. The three babies were in the very same place where I had found him. Now Tiny has many, many children and grandchildren. Tiny has a silky white coat and pink paws and ears. He has pretty, light blue eyes, and he is very fat and playful. -Margaret Raft, Grade VI. owe THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC JIJKQICHARD HARDHEART, middle-aged, bad-tempered, and intolerant, stamped testily down the wide front stairs of his son's home. From the drawing-room came the sweet notes of a violin. Marjorie, Richards granddaughter, was entertain- ing her mother's guests. She played remarkably well, but to her grandfathefs unappreciative ears, the beauty she brought forth from her instrument was only irritating. As he reached the bottom step, and a bell-like top note beautifully held issued from the violin, a sudden fit of uncontrollable fury overcame him. 0h! that violin-scratch, scratch, scratch on one's ears. I wish there were no music in this world. R U P E R T l S L A N D C O L L E G E Ian- as-nsnxnsn-xnxnsnxns:asusnxuxsnxnsnxuxnvsnsuxuxnsn Hardly had he finished this sentence before a terrific crash rent the air, and Richard found himself confronted by an ethereal being. Somewhat astonished, and, although nothing would have induced him to admit it, the least bit nervous, Mr. Hardheart inquired in a small voice as to the object of this visit, and by whom the visit was made. The being replied in a low, grave voice, 'II am the Spirit of Musicg you have wished there were no music. Come! You shall see the world bereft of this priceless gift. Richard gasped-what was to happen? His reveries were interrupted by t.hat low, grave voice, Follow me, and you shall see. To all the questions Mr. Hardheart asked, this mysterious remark was the answer, and then he felt himself slowly rising, and drifting, drifting into space. Then out of the mists that surrounded them there came to Richard's ears the low, reverent speech of the congrega- tion at prayer. They descended to the ground and watched the proceedings. Richard was puzzled. There seemed to be something missing, yet the people were grave and devoutg the clergyman, gentle and benevolent. He looked up and found the gaze of his guide upon him. Ah! said the Spirit, 'tyou are learning. Richard, more mystitied than ever, found himself again carried away, this time to a narrow, dirty little street in the suburb of the city, where a group of children were dancing along hand in hand, seemingly quite happy. Yet again he noted something amiss. There was not the life, the rhythm in their movements that should have been there. Then, as the picture faded, there came to Richards ears a familiar sound. The tramp of many marching feet. Soldiers, marching along the dusky trail. Where was the joyous energy Richard knew of old? The faces of the men denoted fatigue and dreariness. He could not understand it. The mist gathered again, and Richard floated onwards. This time as the mist, cleared he saw that his spirit companion had led him into the presence of those afflicted with sightless eyes. Some of them were knitting, some reading braille, some weaving basket work. As their tragic fingers deftly followed their occupation, Richard was aware of a stillness scarcely broken by their saddened voices. Then the mist gathered and Richard, stirred to the bottom of his heart, heard that low, grave voice saying, What have you learnt?l' He answered, t'Oh! Spirit of Music, I have learnt that when I wished that music would cease to exist I made an unforgiveable mistake. The atmosphere of that little church, which seemed lacking in something, I have now realized needed the reverent strains an organ gives forth. Those little children in the suburban street whose feet seemed to lack the happy freedom, needed the rhythm of music to guide their dancing steps. His voice grew to a mumble as he thought of a day, many years ago, when he had marched along a dusky road singing lustily at the top of his voice with his companions. Man as he was, he felt a lump in his throat as he continued, Those poor soldiers with weary feet and weary minds-oh! if only I could start them with 'Tipperary' or some of the old songs our regiment used to sing. Richard gulped as his mind conjured up the pathetic sadness with which those poor, blind men sat at their various occupations, and he went on, 'fThose poor, blind people, how their tasks would have been lightened could they have listened to the sweet strains of some orchestra. There was real anguish in his heart as he turned to his com- panion. But with a slow, quiet smile of satisfaction the ethereal being melted into the mist. -Joyce Tarpfirz., Grade VIII. C566 Grandchamp, Le 2 mai, 1935. Ma chere amie, Nous sommes sur la ferme de mon frere et nous sommes arrives jeudi. La maison de la ferme est tres grande et elle a six fenetres. Au milieu de la route il y a une longue barriere noire et derriere notre ferme il y a beaucoup de champs verts. Un facteur apporte nos lettres tous les matins neuf heures et ma soeur se leve pour le voir. Mon petit cousin grimpe une echelle au grenier et il se couche dans le foin avec son chien. Maman l'appelle a midi. Tous les soirs nous nous promenons au moulin at vent sur la colline. Nous allons dans les salles et voyons les arbres des fenetres et apres nous jouons un jeu. Toute a vous, Grace Edgar, Grade VIII. Le Hameauf' Beaufort, Le Ii aofit, 'Citi Mon chere Jaqueline, Nous sommes arrivesl Nous avons quitte Paris le 30 juillet, et nous sommes arrives ici le 31 juillet. Le Hamcau est a 160 milles de Paris, pres de la riviere. Il y a beaucoup de champs, qui sont grands et verts, et la riviere va a eote. La maison est au bord de la riviere, aussi. La maison est tres belle, avec de tres larges fenetres. Ma salle est derriere. Sous elle il y a une mare. Dans la mare il y a des roseaux. .I'ai un jardin potager, et beaucoup de legumes. Des laitues, des artichauts, des epinards, des carottcs, des tomates, et des petits pois. . Bijou amene les vaches et les bmrfs aux champs tous les jours. Nous avons beaucoup de ruches et beaucoup de gui-pcs. Nous avons des piques-niques sur l'herbe sur la berge dc la riviere. Tous les soirs nous nous promenons par la rivierc au moulin, ou nous chantons pres d'un feu. Votre amie affectionee, Izllll. --Iicslfr' 1'l1Hl'f1IlI'I', ffrllrfc VIII. Q. 7 LITERAL OBEDIENCE YOUNG teacher who graduated from the Normal School last .Iune was asked one day to substitute in a higher grade than that for which she was trained. She was a little nervous over the temporary promotion and was anxious that everything should go off in the usual good order. While instruct- ing the class in Composition, she said, Now children, don't attempt any flights of fancy, don't try to reproduce things you have read, but just be yourselves and write what is really in you. As a result of this advice, one little boy turned in the following composition. I'm not going to attempt any flights of fancyg I'm just going to write whatfs in me. I've got a heart, a liver, two lungs and some other things like that, then I've got a stomach, and its got in it: a pickle, a piece of pie, two sticks of peppermint candy, and my dinner. -Gracc Loiivlcn. QQED TO THE SEA I love the endless rhythms of the sea, Now raging angrily, then gently sadg At times it seems to sing a song of glee, Of joy and merriment, of hearts made glad. Again its rolling waves chant mournful songs Of dreadful storms, of nights with terror filledg Imagining, I hear the drowned throngs, Although their voices are forever stilled. Secrets of centuries the sea doth hold, Beneath its green and everswelling waves- Of pirate ships gone down, with wealth untold, Of priceless chests with gold from ancient caves. Man won elsewhere, when man and nature met, But still the waves roll on, unconquered yet. -Joyce Turpin., Grade VIII. paw 20 .,..x..x..,..x..x..,,.,..,..x..,..,..,..,..,..,..x..,..x..,..,..,..,..,..,..x..,..x..031 T H E E A G LE Ig.. The following letters are supposed to have been written one hundred years ago. Actually they were written by Joan Macaw and Barbara Hamon, descendants of these men. Salter and Hollis, Halifax, N.S., June 25, 1336. My dear Haliburton, Congratulations on that last most expressive speech of yours, also on your sketches in the Nova Scotianf' My family and I enjoyed them so much, and hope to see them in a book some day. Have you heard any more about Howe's Railway Scheme? He is still trying to persuade the Government. to support him. Railway enthusiasm seems to be increasing. They tell me that the Albion Coal Company at Pictou is considering importing an engine from England to haul coal from the mines to the dock-rather an expensive project I should say. I also hear that there is a horse-drawn railway running from Richelieu to La Prairie, do you know of it? The new steam-sail supply ship arrived last week. Sir Colin Campbell said that the dispatches report that the King is ailing, after all he is quite old now. I suppose Princess Victoria will be Queen next, since Princess Charlotte is dead. Do you think a woman would be a satisfactory ruler? Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne brought us prosperity, but would Victoria? Howe was elected to the Assembly yesterday, He made a rather good speechg declared that the English Parliament couldn't understand Canadian affairs, and so shouldn't rule Canada. I think he is crazy. How can a set of uneducated backwoods-men know enough to rule their country? I suppose that now he is elected he will try to pass his Twelve Resolutions. Of course Parliament will not accept them, although they have some sensible suggestions. I must close my letter as the stage coach will leave in half an hour. Hoping you will excuse my incoherence, I remain, Yours sincerely, Maalchi Salter. PS. The Governor has suggested that I call my home 'A House of St. Andrews because of the diagonal cross on the door. NVhat do you think of this suggestion? Names for houses are becoming the fashion now, you know. M. S. Clifton, Windsor, NS., .Iuly 4, 1836. My dear Salter, Thank you so much for your congratulatory letter. I am so glad your family enjoyed my sketches in the Nova Scotianf' I have had so many exacting criticisms thatfwcll, here is an excerpt.- I read one of your sketches in the 'Nova Scotian' and am astounded at your appalling judgment. You will entirely corrupt the keen intellect of our Canadian youth, and I hope you will abstain from further expression of your views .... etc. I am forced to believe someone disagrees with me. I do not think Howc's railroad scheme will come to much, as it is too expensive, and Parliament is rather pressed for money at present. I had a letter from a friend in Quebec who told me of the following incident which happened on the little horse-railway running from Richelieu to the St. Lawrence. He says, HI got on the railway at La Prairie: we jolted along at the tremendous speed of seven miles per hour. The road is very hilly, and we had to walk up the hills as it was too hard on the horses to make them pull us. As hills occurred often, we walked most of the way. lYhen we at last arrived, I felt for my brief-case, which I had put under the seat, and all I felt was space. A board had dropped out of the floor and my case was gone. Is that the kind of railroad Howe is advocating? I was talking to one of the directors in charge of t.he Albion Mines, Pictou, and he says they have decided to have a railroad from the mines to the harbour, The engine is to be run by steam. Quite an improvement, eh? But will it work? Howe made a fine speech at thc Opening of Parliament last week, didn't hc? Too had he was on the side of Responsible Government. I wonder if parliament will pass his 'fTwelve Resolutions. If they do, he will send them to England, and that will be unfortunate. The one about education is reasonable, but the rest are not. Responsible Government is only for an independent country like the U.S.A.g if this country had it, we should soon be at cross purposes with Great Britain and that would mean-Revolution! Responsible Government is Responsible Nonsense. I heard your wife, Susannah, was going to Boston on Captain Mulbery's ship the t'Abergail I hope she has a pleasant time. Would it be too much trouble for her to get my wife twenty yards of crimson broadcloth and some gold braid, as it can be obtained more cheaply there? I think House of St. Andrews is a very appropriate name. Sir Colin Campbell is certainly to be congratulated on his choice. You know he suggested Clifton, the name of my home. It is very sad to think of King William dying, but I believe Princess Victoria will make a very good queen. Give my kind regards to your family, Sincerely yours, Thomas Chandler Haliburton. CD56 OVERHEARD IN THE LIBRARY CAn. Early Victorian opinion. of modern stylesj QDF ALL the rooms in the School, the Library, situated on the first floor in the East wing, is the most pleasant. It is an ideal place in which to write a story, all you have to do is to sit still and let your imagination work, and then you can hear many things. One day as I sat in the Library, I thought I heard the following conversation between some of the people in the picture of The Court at St. James' Palace, on the west wall, and Archbishop Strir1ger's picture over the Hreplace. Cozuitess of Spencer: My dear, I think that one of these days I shall faint with horror and fall right out of the picture. Lady Augusta Stum't.' I quite agree with you, those atro- cious costumes the girls are Wearing. Just see! Their skirts don't even reach their knees! They have cut their hair! They aren't fit to be seen in public, yet they go about as if it were quite natural. Duchess of llIrm.cl1esLcr.' Times have changed! VVhy, at fifteen we would no more have thought of wearing short skirts and bobbed hair than we should have thought of riding astride. It's so undignifiedf' Lady Augusta Stuczrt Yes, and the way they speak. They are so impolite, and they never have the decency to curtsey to their elders-they simply standf, ffounless of Spencer: Outrageous! And did you see that girl in here todav in pants? .'ll'!'llb'l!Sll01J Stringer: But my dear ladies, times have changed. These girls are as much up-to-date and act with as much propriety for their times, as you did in yours. C'nu.ntess QfS1JPlLCE7'.' Maybe so, Your Grace, but I think that if Her Majesty were not looking at the Marchioness of Carmarthen and that if she saw them, she would send them at once to a Reformatoryf' IJILNPFSS of rwrmchestcr: Disgraceful! .-lrclzbishop SLr'z'ngcr: Ladies! Ladies! Please remember this is 1936 not 1836. Styles have changed. Lady Augusln Stuart: Just the same, I don't approve! This beautiful room is absolutely spoilt by these new ideas. It's dignified air is stolen away. It's infamous, infamous! Prince Consort: Ladies, we are past and goneg the King of England approves: it is not for us to object. -Joan .'l1'acf1u', Grade IX. R U P E R T , S L AN D C O L L E G E -xusf-sus-nxn-s-axe--scAg--xuxnx.-snxnxuxnxnsuxnx.-xipx- Page THE PROCTORS SOME members of Grade X put their heads together over a joint piece of work. Marjorie Chisholm wrote a description of the members of the Proctor family, and Audrey Garnett illustrated them, Frances Hunt described their house, of which Jocelyn Richardson had drawn the plan, Stephanie Richards planned their estate, which Betty McDonald des- cribed, and Virginia Cameron wrote a story about the lives of this famous Proctor family. Not all of this work could be reproduced, but here is some of it: is a mirror in a gilt frame. The only pictures in the room are water-colours and etchings. The furniture consists of a grand piano,Ichairs and chesterfields upholstered in either rust or green. The dining-room furniture is mahogany, with mulberry-colored drapes and rugs, the pictures are sea-scapes done in oils. ln the library there is a large brick fireplace, the bookcases reach nearly to the ceiling, and on the tops of them are busts of the great musical composers. The inantel-piece is ornamented with cups and other trophies won by members of the family. 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He is a healthy, robust man, with frank blue eyes which twinkle out of a ruddy countenance, and his greying hair and sandy moustache give him a very distinguished appearance. Mrs. Proctor is the kind, thoughtful and sym- pathetic mother of her affectionate children. She has golden brown hair, brown, laughing eyes and a lovely smile. Many a time her short, comforting figure is seen in poor wards in hospitals and homes, and someone will smile in a knowing way and say that Mrs. Proctor is doing her usual helpful work. Patricia is a tall, slim, popular young debutante, about eighteen years old. She has her mother's colouring and friendly smile, enjoys all sports, and although sometimes thoughtless, she adores her younger brother and sister. John is the eldest, about nineteen, with an infectious grin and teasing ways. Although active in all sports, his one ambition is to be a doctor, and he spends much of his time in studying medical books. Barbara and Malcolm are six year-old twins who spend most of their time playing pranks on the elder members of the family. Their heads are a mass of fair, curly hair, and their deep brown eyes radiate happiness. The house, which was primarily de- signed for comfort, is built of dull red '-'1-v-' there. Directly in front of the main door of the house there are stone steps leading down to a beautiful, green, creeping-bent lawn on which are clumps of lilac bushes, heavily laden with blossom in the spring, Beyond this is the half-moon-shaped sunken garden, a flag-stone terrace and a lily pond. The ground slopes down to the river on which stands a large dock, and stairs running up to the top of the boathouse where the gardeners sleep. Below, in the boathouse, there is a small Dodge boat, a Ditchburn, two canoes, a rowboat and an outboard engine. East of the boat- house lies a fair-sized vegetable gardeng to the west, beyond a clump of willows, a perennial Hower border runs along the edge of the garden, the whole of which is surrounded by a tall caragana hedge. There are many other features which there is no space here to describe: a fountain, a croquet lawn, a Hagstone walk, the garage in which the Proctors keep both their big and little cars, the tennis court and numerous clumps of trees of different kinds. brick which is partly covered with vines, the White door with a fan-light above it gives it a Georgian appearance. Broad, shallow brick steps lead into a vestibule tiled in black and white marble, up two more steps is a long hall carpeted in green broad loom. A door at the end of in it reflects a the hall with a mirror mahogany console table with two small antique chairs on either side of it, and a mirror over it. The living-room is carpeted in pale green broad loom, in front of the fireplace is a huge polar-bear skin. The French windows have drapes of white monk's cloth, and all the woodwork is - If - - - Jw f ee DROOV1 25 3 .1 T 8 41 S5 ' :J F' rn 'J' P3 4 s f J l enrimom-ig in WLNC, . H mo N i J BATNROOYS u J BEDROOM 5 -. LIVING Room I 'L e H QU-. ' l L4 . l J, ctosu'-I J 2 BEDROOM CHIWFFEDR 5 SHMK 3 E-.cnecovi U G BEDPQON if DQv.sswc Room BHTHROOH Q ,-1 q-i i i 4 1 ' white. Over the white marble mantel-piece Page sxuxniuinxau'snliuLnlLnnLnsunLuslnLuinlL0L1- -A uxnsnsnxnsuxnxnxusu-Lu T H E E A G L E THE GRr:1sNwooD The Proctor family was sitting around the fireplace in the library, after dinner. The glow of the red flames was reflected on their faces, and played upon Mrs. Proctor's golden-brown hair, as she sat near the fire, quietly talking to her husband. The twins, Barbara and Malcolm were sitting on little foot- stools by their grandfather's knee, listening eagerly as he told them stories of the war. Patricia was engrossed in a popular magazine, and John was off in a corner, listening to orchestral music on the radio. It's a long time since we've all been together for an evening, remarked Colonel Proctor to his wife. Yes, dear, and I do enjoy it after the hectic days when Pat was making her debut, said Mrs. Proctor with a smiling glance at her family. Presently grandfather, after finishing his story, turned to his son. Hart, he said, I'm leaving for Scotland tomorrow. Colonel Proctor looked at him in amazement. Leaving tomorrow! echoed his wife blankly. Why, gran'pa, we won't let you go. Please don't go, chorused the youngsters. Do explain what you mean by that perfectly impossible statement, begged Mrs. Proctor, surely you can't mean t.o leave us? Yes, my dear, I'm afraid I must. You see, I have not found what I have been looking for, and I shall never rest until I do. When I find the spot, I shall settle down and spend the rest of my days there. But it is so futile! Think, argued Mrs. Proctor, all you have to go by are the words 'Bois Vert,' and an idea that it is somewhere in America-in Louisiana. It's a beautiful senti- ment, and 1 know how you must long to find what you are seeking, but it would take a lifetime. Mr. Proctor shook his head. 1 shall never give up looking, he said simply. I know I shall find it before I die. There was something of the spark of long-buried hope in the eyes of the man, something in the earnest manner in which he spoke, that silenced any further persuasion on the part of his children and grandchildren. We'll miss you, father, said Mrs. Proctor, her voice betraying the emotion she felt, ' ' but I think I'll miss you most. There were loud cries of dissent from various members of the family, but Mrs. Proctor ended it all by saying that no matter how much they would miss him, they would all look forward to his return. Grandad, said John suddenly, what is the meaning of 'Bois Vert'?' I don't mean the literal translation, but why are you looking for it? Is it something connected with your life, or what is it? It was an anxious moment for Colonel and Mrs. Proctor, for they both knew how near the subject lay to Mr. Proctor's heart, however, he only smiled and said, Would you like to hear a story? Oh yes, gran'pa, cried Barbara and Malcolm in unison. May we stay up, Mummy, just this once? Whatever grandfather says, children, she replied, with a glance at her father-in-law, who had been like a father to her ever since her own father passed away. Yes, I think so, he replied, -and are you and John interested, too, Patricia? he asked. Oh, of course, grandad, she replied, drawing her chair up closer, You haven't told me a story for a long time. After a moment's thought he began: It happened some fift.y years ago. I was the son of a wealthy Glasgow ship-builder, and I always used to go to the Highlands for my holidays. My father believed in hard work for boys, part of the time, no matter what station of life they were in, for a good number of lads used to waste their lives in cities, doing nothing. I used to go to a crofter's hut and work just as if I were his son. My father had rented land to him and knew him to be trustworthy, so he gave me entirely into his care. I liked the open-air life and the simple amusements. There were not many dissipated young lads and lassies among that lot-they were all too healthy and satisfied with their care-free life. After a day's work in the fields, and a hearty supper, with a pipe and a good fire to finish off with, all we felt like was bed. That is, every night but Saturday-that was the gay night. The crofters from all around would gather in someone's big barn and have a dance. I can still see the lads swinging their lasses to a tune played on the fiddle and, if we were lucky, the bagpipes. It was there I met your grandmother, and a fine lassie she was. Here his voice took on a tender quality. She was pretty and sprightly, and had it all over the other girls for dancing. She and I took to one another right away, and it wasn't long before I found out that she was doing the same thing as I was- coming to the country from the city to stay with one of her father's crofters. When summer was over I took her back to Glasgow with me. Imagine my surprise when I learned she was Lady Alice McMurray, daughter of Sir Donald Kennedy McMurray, my father's best friend. Both our families were pleased with the match, and we lived very happily for four years. Then we got the idea of going to America, so to America we went. We lived in a big house on a large estate on which was a beautiful wood, she called it 'Bois Vert,' for she was learning the French tongue. One day, when she was out walking, it started to rain, she was too far from the house to run for shelter, so she stayed under a large tree which was not, however, much protection. She was drenched, and so cold and numb that her limbs would not obey her. She stayed for over an hour under the tree and then lost consciousness. Her maid found her and brought her home, put her to bed and did everything in her power to ward off that which was certain to come-pneumonia. Here he stopped and looked into the glowing embers of the fire, as if he saw pictures in their depths. He was entirely lost in his thoughts, but presently he looked up, and picked up the thread of the story from where he had left off. Well, it seemed as if she would get better, everyone felt encouraged, but one day she called me to her. 'Campbellf she said, 'I am not going to recover. I thought you had better knowf That was all she said, and I felt it to be true. I used to take her for long walks through 'Bois Vert? She was in a push chair, and I would push her. Once, as we came to a lovely spot, she said, pointing to a green glen, 'I want to be buried there under the trees, and on my cross, I wish to have engraved Bois Vert .l Then, one lovely spring day, she slipped away. We buried here there, and I immediately left for Scotland. Later I heard it was the wish of certain people to tear down our house, since it was nearly in ruins, in order to cultivate the land. I gave permission, as I never thought to go back there. Then came the World War, and my only son, Hart, and I went. It was on a German field, I think, that I met her father. He was dying, and his last wish was that I should go back to Louisiana and be with her all my life. I thought I knew the spot, but I have searched so much, I'm afraid to go any farther. I shall go to Scotland, settle my affairs there, and devote my life to finding the resting-place of my wife. Pat had risen from her chair, her eyes were bright, her cheeks flushed. Grandfather, she cried, trying to steady her voice, this wood, our wood-why, only last week I heard the gardener saying how green it was, how it was often called the 'Greenwood' Could it be- But Mr. Proctor too had risen. I am going for a walk. I shall not be long. It is early yet. His voice was calm, but his face shone with a wonderful light. Some minutes passed. Presently John got up, took a flashlight from his pocket and said, I'm going out to find him. It's getting late for him to be out alone. His mother nodded in approval. As he ran down the steps he met the gardener. I'1l go too, Master John, them woods is dark at night. Not very dark tonight, Leonard-look at that beautiful moonlight on the water. How it shines! The moonlight bathed in silver the trees of the little glen, and a broad ribbon lay across the figure of a kneeling man. His head was bowed, it seemed in silent worship. The sight of the small stone cross with the words Bois Vertu upon it made the two men suddenly understand. It is not for us, said John solemnly. Slowly they turned and retraced their steps towards the house. R U P E I S L A N D C O L L E G E ususuxum-as-nsnfgnsnsuxusnssnxuxnsuxux-nxn-sus--sux: A FIRE IN THE NIGHT GEIIIFHE wheat had been threshed that day, and the huge pile of golden straw was slowly burning away. It had already been burning for hours, and was still blazing. The moon and stars were obscured by low clouds. In the sky the dull red glow of the fire was visible for miles. The night was chilly and damp, the fire looked cheerful, but when you came near it, the heat was too intense. The acrid smell of smoke was everywhere, it choked you, made your mouth and throat feel dry, and your eyes sting. The stack burned with a faint hissing sound, and the cracking of thc flames sounded faintly ominous in the still prairie night. I watched the flames for a while, and as the fire showed no signs of dying I went, for long after I could see the crimson glow reflected on the clouds. -Frances H unt, Grade X. came UNDER THE MICROSCOPE A GROUP of girls were gathered in Grade X classroom. The subject of their interests was an old-fashioned microscope which had been given to one of the girls as a Christmas present. When you've finished looking at the insides of that silk worm, I would like to see this leaf under the lens. Are those black bumps the lymphatic nodes Miss Ll was telling us about in Physiology? Here, look at your leaf. Why, it is made up of cells. The darkness is breaking at last! That, my dear, is what Miss S1 has been trying to pound into that block sitting on your shoulders for the last month. This leaf is awfully interestingf! Ah,,my energetic botanist, think what you would have missed if Leeuwenhoek tthat's my Biologyj had not been clever enough to invent such a miraculous instrument. It would be interesting to put peoples characters under the microscope. Would not Fls lack of punctuality show up nicely? But I suppose we must remember the proverb Better late than never,' and she certainly makes up the time she misses if it happens to be out of school hours. V--'s knowledge of words would certainly appear, so would S--'s ability to work. I wonder if things like B-'s whistle, Sh-'s temper and M-'s neatness would be seen. I know a few Order Marks would show up. That's all very well, but I would not like to put my French exercise under the microscope. Miss B--'s comments are large enough as it is, and I am sure some of my Spelling mistakes would break the lens. live been thinking that if Mathematics is an exact Science, is Science an exact Mathematics? That, my dear, is a very muddled converse, and a converse is Geometry and Geometry is not ordinary Science. Whether it is Geometry or not, it does not matter. I think on the whole the Microscope is very interesting. -Sheila Blackie, Grade X. C-L66 -I gp!-I-1 . X '4fa's+2?' 9? 0 l 4? I , U- M A 2.4-'-fn ' at as ..- - at , He thought he saw a Teapot lid Dancing in the Grate 5 He looked again and found it was A sausage on a Plate. If you're digestible, he said, I'm sure you know your fate. -M argaret Pilling. LA BELLE AU BOIS DORMANT L'annee derniere les cleves de Grade X ont joue la piece de I'La Belle au Bois Dormantf' en francais, le 26 Avril, 1935. Cette histoire de la jolie Princesse qui dormit pendant cent ans, a ete chcri des enfants cle plusieurs generations. Il parle de la naissance cl'une petite princesse et son bapteme, et de la mechante fee, qui ctait si fachce parceque l'on ne l' avait pas invitee at la ceremonie. Elle l'ensorcela disant que, quand la petite princesse aurait dix-huit ans, elle se piquerait le doigt avec un fuseau et tomherait morte. Mais une des trois bonnes fees enleva le charme, disant que la petite princesse ne tomberait pas morte, mais elle dormerait pendant cent ans. A ce temps le Prince Charmant la reveillerait avec un baiser. La fee: f'La princesse dormira cent ans Jusqua l'arrivee du Prince Charmantf' Comme l'histoire continue nous voyons la jeune Princesse, en filantg puis elle se pique le doigt, et elle s'endort. Le Roi et la Reine, et toutes les autres gens du chateau s'endorment aussi, comme a dit la bonne fee. Apres le passage des cent ans, nous voyons llentree du Prince Charmant. Il entre dans le chateau avec etonnement en disant- Est-ce-que je reve? Ou est-ce bien vraif' Comme son regarde tombait sur la jeune Princesse il ctait immediatement enchantc. La derniere scene montre le reveil de la princesse et tous les autres dormeurs. Ensuite la Princesse Aubepine se marie avec le Prince Charmant, et ils vivent joyeusement toujours. Parceque les histoires de fees sont pour les enfants-quoique les vieilles gens les trouvcnt bonnes aussi, c'est une bonne maniere pour les histoires de finir. Beaucoup d'histoires pour les enfants semblent avoir une morale, mais La Belle au Bois Dormant, ne semble pas en avoir. Peut-etre l'entree du Prince Charmant montre que:- Toutes choses viennent a celui qui attend. G. D A CONVERSATION Characters: Mrs. McTavish Mrs. Aronovitch fllrs. .!IIcTau'i.sl1.' And how would ye be feelin' this mornin', Missus Aronovitch'? Mrs. Arozwmiich: Vy Mrs. Mc-Tavish! It iss so goot off you to come, but I tink dis mornink maybe I get up. Der pain is almost all gone avayf' Mrs. McTavish: Well noo, that's just fine, Mrs. Arono- vitch, but I wouldn't be rushing things, yc ken. It isna' at all wise. No, indeed it isna'. Ye mind puir Missus O'Flannigan'? Well, her trouble began just exactly the same as yours. Then she seemed tae be over the wurst, but all of a sudden the pain cam back and inside of three days she passed away, puir thing. And such a fine woman as she was! Mrs. Aron.ozii!clz: 'fBut der doctor come to see me only chust yesterday, unt he told my Sammy dot I vas all better, unt could get up Ven I wanted. Mrs. flff-CTfl1!'I'Sfl.' Aye, nae doot he did that! I've no faith in doctors and the like. They come aroond prattlin' awa' aboot naethin', wi a lot o' grand words thrown in tae soond wise. Dinna ye ever fear, Missus Aronovitch, the longer he keeps ye in yer bed, the better is the lining o' his purse. Why, if I was in your place-now mind I dinna want tae say aenythin' agin the man-but I'd caertenly watch him mighty careful- like. Nfrs. Ar0n0z'itCl1.' VVell, mebbe y0u'1'e right, I don' know for sure, but my Sammy said dot if I didn't do vot der doctor say, I Clie soon, quick! Unt I no want to tie chust yet. Mrs. JIIcTamTsh: 'fNow mind, I'm no tryin tae scare ye, but that puts me in mind of a case Mrs. Cohen was speakin' of, only yesterday. It seems that Mrs. McCarty-ye ken, she had three fine wee bairns-well, she had what the doctor called 'flu, too, but she made the mistake o' listen'n tae him too well, and there's nae doot but that if she hadna she'd of been in this world noo. By the way, what's that ye're takin ? Mrs. .-lrononilc-h.' Der meticine vot der doctor giff me, uff course. He say it make me well in no time at all. Mrs. McTaz'fislz.' Oh, I see, medicine, eh? Well I cairtinly hope it helps ye. Ye dinna look a bit well, that ye dinna, but nae doot ye ken what ye're aboot. Good-bye Missus Arono- vitch, I hope ye're soon up and aroond wi' us all again! .Mrs. Aronomitch: Goot-bye Mrs. McTavish! Unt tank you aken for comink. . . . Oy, oy, I don! feel goot. Such a pain as I haff, ever since I don' took der medicine .... Oy, Sammy, come quick! I'm dyinkf'-Cynthia Bermest, Grade XI. Page 25 paw '14 .x..,..,.N.max..x..s..x..,.,,..,..,..,..,..-..,..x..x..x..,.,x..,..,..s..s..,.,s,..431 T H E E AG LE Ig.. ai? , lI'. J, Plffllfpx The Stunzp.-Kcn,m'a UN mosgos QIBE TABLEAU est une peinture d'un trong-on et au loin on peut voir le Lac des Bois s'evendant aux collines au fond du tableau. Le troncon a l'air d'un geant qui garde son tresor avec dignite. Son tresor vant la peine d'etrc garde parceque le lac est tres beau avec ses peupliers, ses grands pins, et ses iles nombreuses. L'eau claire et etincelante semble nous demander d'oublier les chagrins de la terre et de nous amuser sur sa surface. Je doute qu'il y ait un autre lac qui soit si splendide que le Lac des Bois. Ce troncon-ci est si signifiant parceque, quoi qu'il y en ait beaucoup, il nous montre exactement la nature du lac. De cette peinture-ci qui-conque n'a jamais vu le lac, voudrait aller la, s'il le pouvait. La Verendrye, quand il a dccouvert le lac devait le voir comme unc peinturc ci-dessus qui pend dans notre salle de classe. +SfIC IlfII U'GrruIy, Grade XII. owe EXTRACT FROM A DIARY March, 1935. III HAVE been spending the last week at Brandon XV1nter Fair and, as I was staying with friends outside the town, I had an opportunity to compare town and country life. Country life has its drawbacks, but on the whole it has been a very amusing week. My initiation to some of the trials came on my first night, going home after the Show. We had about five miles to drive, and just past the Experimental Farm we came across the snow-plough, stuck in the middle of the highway. This, how- ever, did not worry my hostess, who was driving, she merely stepped on the accelerator and drove through the ditch into the fields, and we struggled home that way. I had noticed that the car was always left at the very brow of the hill on which the house stood, and had wondered at that. I learned the reason the first morning, they had a system. Mrs. Mac would get into the car and everyone would push until the car rolled downhill, by the time it reached the bottom of the driveway the gears, etc., had loosened up sufhciently for the car to be started. After that, everyone piled in and away we went. VVe had our noon meals at their caravan, which they had thoughtfully parked on the boulevard outside the main Fair building. By the time I had enjoyed a lunch, which included home-canned chicken and fruits, I was beginning to think it would be fun to live on a farm all the year round. There are two branches of the Mac family living near each other, so all the children go to school together, there are nine of them, aged from seven to fourteen, and they all ride to school on ponies, looking just like a riding-school. The two families also share the task of delivering the milk to town daily, and when it was our turn to collect the cans we hauled them in a big carrier on the back of the car. Every time we hit a bad rut there would be a shout from the front seat: How are the milk-cans? and somebody in the back seat would have to count them. Of course, there were times when things didn't go so smoothly. One night, for instance, about three minutes before one of the children was to take his pony into the ring, it was discovered that all the tires of his buggy were flat. There was much rushing around for a pump, also for a spare valve. All the stores were closed at that hour, so one of the assistants approached a boy with a bicycle and asked if he had a valve. The lad took one out of his own tire and handed it over to the man, who dashed away, leaving the boy open-mouthed, gazing at a fifty-cent piece in his hand. He probably wished, too, that he had a box-full to sell at such a price. That same night there was a saddle class for Shetland ponies 5 Keith rode Stanage Dawn and Lily rode Donald, the son of Stanage Dawn. In the procession around the ring Keith got too far ahead and Donald missed his mother. He promptly set up a loud squeal, dashed across the ring to her, and held up the whole procession. He repeated this trick, and when his mother was called in to stand first before the judges, Donald left his place and ranged up beside her. Needless to say, although he was the best pony in the ring, he was disqualified for such bad behaviour. Another time our own small Shetland refused to step out of his stall because there was a wide gutter outside of it into which he had once slipped. A groom solved the problem by throwing down a blanket, and over this the tiny pony walked happily. Although we were all annoyed at his obstinacy, the irritation turned to laughter when a man who had seen the groom's action, murmured: 'fSir Walter Raleigh. And f'Sir Walter Raleigh the groom remained to the end of the Show. This has been a wonderful week, and I have learned many things, one of them is that a sense of humour will take one over many a rough spot. -Betty Wilks, Grade XI. N ole.-Betty visited Brandon Winter Fair again this year, and won three first prizes and three second prizes for jumping, and also a Cup for jumping four feet six inches and five feet. 956 HUMOR IN EVERYDAY LIFE IIEDAIIGH, and the world laughs with you, weep, and you weep alone. No truer statement ever was made. Most people realize that life is serious, so naturally it is annoying and discoui'aging to live with those who not only know this, but constantly and persistently remind their friends of the fact. Calmness and level-headedness, needed in a crisis, can be summoned just as easily by a normally light-hearted and humorous person as by one of a perpetually serious turn of mind. Humour is needed to meet the disturbing situations of everyday life with equanimity. A great deal more character and fortitude are required to meet these disturbances with a smile than with a frown. But there is a time and a place for everything, and humour is no exception to this rule. Although some situations improve when treated with humour, others do not. Those involving the troubles of other people belong in this latter category. The efforts of a humourist to comfort with wit can hardly be expected to reap appreciation from the person concerned. It is in exceedingly bad taste to attempt humour in grave situa- tions. It is a help up to a certain point, but it should be dropped when the situation becomes really grave, just as it was cast aside by the soldiers during the Great War of 1914-1918 when the time came for the attack. Humour is certainly a great asset in public, but what type of humour is appreciated in the home? Wit is definitely out of place here, for most homes are composed of people of at least two generations, and what may be terribly funny to one of these is only puzzling and boring to the other. I have no doubt whatever that the lightning interchange of nonsensical remarks of our generation must sound absolutely idiotic to our parents, while the humour of any more than a few years our senior seems pointless to many of us. Besides, even allowing that this is not always the case, one does not feel quite in the mood for humour after returning home from public places where the sense of humour has been constantly taxed. Witty conversation arises from a natural desire and ability within a person to express the funny side of a situation to others who will appreciate it. The latter may be cultivated, but the former must be inborn. This innate desire is what adds spontaneity, a necessary attribute, to humour. One can cultivate and improve one's ability in the desired direction, but no one can cultivate a desire. Careful rehearsal of a humorous remark never produces the effect on the listener R U P E R T l S L D C O L L E G E nsnsux-ex-ax-wx-:sus-nsnx--susnxosuxnxuxunxusnsusns- Page which spontaneity does. Nothing is more painful to watch than the desperate, agonized search in the obscure recesses of the mind for a practised joke, unless it is the half-hopeful, half-triumphant smile accompanying the final production of the same. Again, humour may lie, not in the words themselves, but in the manner in which they are said. The speaker must Il0f' only appreciate the humour of the remark himself, he must make it in a way that will make the listener appreciate it-also, or, no matter how funny the words may be, the Joke will be a complete failure, and the only laugh will be from the anxious speaker himself. Words are not entirely necessary to humour: a gesture, a lift of the eyebrow, and the dullest sentence becomes uproariously funny. Humour is a gift whose power cannot be overlooked. Shakespeare used it as the solution to many a difficult situationg Pope used his wit as a scourge with which to heat his enemies. Wit is a dangerous weapon, and must be treated as such. ln the right hands, it may save many an awkward moment, in the wrong hands, it is an instrument of tortureg in any hands, it is a sure cure for boredom. It is well to try to cultivate a sense of humour, for everyone will agree that it is a great deal better to be laughed with than to be laughed fit. 1l lll il'Il,IIC' Dzmlcn, Grurlc XII. LIFE IN RESTORATION ENGLAND AS REVEALED IN PEPYS' DIARY 6ElIliHE restoration of Charles II, in 1660, to the throne of England heralded the return of those gaieties which had been banished during the sombrc days of the Commonwealth. Unfortunately, t.hese were accompanied by all t.he cor- ruption and luxuries ofthe Stuart court. The England of Samuel Pepys' day was certainly not in a very healthy condition. She was engaged in a war with her trade rivals, the Dutch, and to be victorious she must possess a strong Navy, but alas, her Navy was in an appalling condition. To get enough sailors to man the King's fleet, press-gangs were employed to force men into the service. But the sailors were so badly treated that they frequently mutiniedg conse- quently, in 1667, the Dutch were able to sail up the Medway. As is to he expected, conversation of those days centred in the stirring events which were taking place. Small groups would gather on Sundays, or after some meeting, to discuss Naval affairs, the Great Plague, or perhaps the rebuilding of London. Frequently, however, the conversation was con- cerned with the conduct of some officer of the fleet and, as a result, many false reports about this officer were circulated. For instance, on June 10th, 1666, Pepys describes a chat with a doctor from the fleet. He tells me that all the com- manders, officers and even the common seamen do condemn the conduct of the Duke of Albermarle .... nothing can be worse spoken of. Later on in the day, Pepys hears an alto- gether different report about the Duke. The fieetfs retreat on Sunday was an honourable one, and the Duke of Albermarle did do well in it. If people were not discussing the present exciting events, they might perhaps be listening to some old veteran's stories of the Civil War, or if they were not concerned with these, they were probably discussing the latest play prssented at Court, or else the mannish attire of certain noble a ies. For fashions are always a. part of the life of any century. Pepys himself spent a good deal of his fortune on his dress, for he loved to dress well. One Sunday he mentions wearing his coloured suit and a new periwig , another day he says, 'I put on my new camelot suitg the best that ever I wore in my life, the suit costing me above f24. Pepys' wife, a Hugue- not refugee, was also quite extravagant, as the following extract from the diary indicates: 'fMy wife comes home by and by, and hath pitched upon a necklace with three rows, which is a very good one, and 580 is the price. Samuel Pepys frequently mentions the ladies' fashions, and at times is quite shocked at them. Here is an extract from the diary: Today my wife began to wear light-coloured locks .... which though it makes her look quite pretty, yet not being natural, vexes me, that I will not have her wear them. Here is a comment on Court fashions: It was pretty to see the young ladies dressed like the men, in velvet coats, caps with ribbands and with lace bands. One day, whilst walking inthe galleries at Whitehall, Pepys saw Maids of Honour dressed in their riding garbs with coats and doublets, with deep skirts .... with pcriwigs and hats, so that, only for a long petticoat dragging under their men's coats, nobody could take them for women in any point whatever. Pepys was not pleased with such a sight. But the people of the Restoration period had other interests. Many were very fond of music, painting and drama. Pepys upon visiting St. George's Chapel, Windsor, was very well pleased with t.he singing, and we find this note in his diarv, lt is a very noble place indeed, and a good quire of voicesi At home, people loved to play and sing, and we can find several references to this in Pepys' diary. For example, this passage: Thence home, and to sing with my wife and Mercer in the garden . Fashionable folk frequently attended the plays, but un- fortunately these were of a very low moral tone. Pepys gives us an interesting account of the tiring-rooms in the Kings playhouse. It was a sight worth seeing .... here a wooden leg, there a ruff, here a hobby horse, there a crown, would make a man split his sides with laughing. A great deal of interest in art was evident among the upper classes, and it was the fashion to have one's own portrait painted, as well as doing a little dribbling in colours oneself. Mrs. Pepys amused herself with this pursuit, and her husband noted with pleasure that she was learning to paint with great pleasure and success. Later on both Pepys and his wife had their portraits painted, and they were evidently quite pleased with them. However, men and women did not always go to the drama or art gallery when they wished to be amused. At home, many merry parties were given. There the young ladies and gentlemen .... played on the guitar, and were mighty merry. Then after supper the young gentlemen went away to flinging of cushions, and other mad sports until towards twelve of night. Bull-baiting was a much sterner sport than the young gentlemen's pillow fight. One day Pepys, his wife and Mrs. Mercer went to the Bear Garden to watch the bull's tossing of the dogs , but, says Pepys, it is a rude and nasty pleasure. After this form of entertaimnent, the Pepys' party returned home where they spent a very merry evening 'tfiring our Hre- works and burning one another and the people over the way. . . . NVc went into Mrs. Mercer's, and there mighty merry, smutting one another with candle grease and soot ..... then fell to dancing .... Mercer put on a. suit of Tom's, like a boy . . . . and danced a jig, and Nan Wright and my wife and Pegg Pen put on periwigs. Thus we spent till three or four in the morning, mighty merryf' Pepys and his wife lived well, for this was the custom with the majority of well-to-do persons. Pepys mentions welcoming his guests with wine and China oranges. During the Great Fire, this wine was buried along with his Hparmazan cheese, and other delicacies. Even during that terrible fire, Pepys, whilst watching over his office, supped with his wife upon a shoulder of mutton from the cook's. Many of the loveliest homes in England were destroyed by the Fire, and priceless treasures of pictures and books were destroyed. Because of his important position in the Navy, Mr. Pepys had access to many fine homes, and we are left a brief description of Mr. Evelyn's- We walked in his garden, and a lovely, noble ground he hath indeed. And among other rarities, a hive of bees, so as being hived in glass, you may see the bees making their honey and combs. Other important people kept other rarities, such as fishes kept in a glass of water, but Mr. Evelyn must have been a very interesting man, for amongst his treasures was a ledger of a Treasurer of the Navy, just one hundred years old, several letters of the old Lord of Leicester, in Queen Elizabeth's reign, under the very handwriting of Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary. No doubt seventeenth century England would have been much better if transportation had been improved. A great deal of travelling had to be done on foot, or if one were fairly well-to-do, on horseback. Most of the noblemen owned coaches, although a certain Colonel Blunt possessed a chariot made with springs, as that of wicker .... and it outdrives any coach. Pepys did not think very highly of this vehicle. However, for Londoners, water transportation was most pam, L16 .-..,..-..,..,..x..,..,..,..s..s..x..x..,..,..x..,..x..x..,..,..-..x..x..,..,..x..x. .QI T H E E A G L E general. During the Fire, the Thames was erowded with people trying to remove their belongings from the doomed city, but owing to scarcity of boats, many valuable goods could not be saved. Those who possessed carts, carriages, eoaches, or indeed any vehicle, were paid well for transporting goods from London. Doubtless Restoration England could have been far happier, far less corrupt, but even in the blaekest age, some noble deed performed sheds a ray of light into the darkness. In the midst, of the tumult of war, the terror of the Plague, Pepys has left us a memorable incident., an example of love and loyalty. About a dozen able and lusty .... men came to the eoachside with tears in their eyes, and one of them that spoke for the rest said .... We .... have long known and loved and served our dead commander, Sir Christopher Mings .... We would he glad we had any other to offer in revenge of him. All we have is our lives. 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