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

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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.

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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.

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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.