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

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RUPERT's LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL 19 school production of Prunella in january. She made considerable progress in the art of spoken poetry when she was younger-and less busy-and will surely find time in the future to develop her undoubted talent. It is in her capacity as Head Girl that she has perhaps meant most to us, however, because that has given her daily contact with the whole schoolg we have all benefitted by her wise counsel. admired her resolution and independence, and appreciated the unseliish zeal and interest which she has so consistently displayed in all school affairs. VVe wish her all success in her future career which we shall watch with great interest, knowing that there will always remain unbroken a strong link between herself and the School.-S.l.l.T. . .1T,T. ALUMNAE NOTES This year our annual luncheon was held at Moore's Coffee Shop and it proved to be most successful. The rooms were Hlled to over- flowing, and about 148 old girls and staff were present. Miss Bussell gave an interesting talk on her year in England and her eventful trip home. On November 3rd we had a Dance at the school and its popu- larity exceeded all our hopes. This was largely due to a junior com- mittee who worked very hard, and as our money-making venture for the year it netted us 33160.00 ,The Alumnae, who always give one annual scholarship for the school, decided last year to give another award of 310000, but with war intervening it was understood it must be voted on annually. This is presented in memory of Miss C. M. Holditch. who gave so many years of loyal service to the school. This year it will be competed for in Grade 9. Old Girls Iii flu' News Jean Machray is Assistant Matron, General Hospital Unit Nos. Pat Chown is a Professional at the XV inter Club. Elva Walcloii Bulgin is President of the junior League. Marjorie Carruthers Smith was in charge of the 1Vomen's Divi- sion for the Canadian Legion VV ar Services Drive. Ellen Code Harris is writing plays for the radio. Margaret Rogers Konantz is doing splendid work on the board of the Community Chest. Margaret Grundy Fowler is the President of the Home Econo- mics Society. Christine Machray is a medical secretary in the Neurological Department of the Mayo Clinic. fanet Agnew is doing research work for the State University of Louisiana.

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18 RUPERT's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL As I look back over this year, I view with pleasure the progress which we have made. As long as we continue to send forward the gold and black of Rupert's Land, and hold to happy comradeship, honor and wisdom, we will surely keep our motto, Alta Petensf' To the girls, prefects, staff, and especially Miss Bartlett, I should like to voice my real appreciation for the cheerful and splendid co- operation they have given to make my year so happy. And to the graduates and all the girls who will follow, I say-besides all the tradition and fame of Rupert's Land, there is nothing finer than the spirit and love of our own School. LESLIE FLORANCE CHead Girly. THE HEAD GIRL Leslie Florance who has been Head Girl .for 1939-1940 is a member of a family which has been represented in the School for a number of year. Mary Kate entered the Kindergarten in 1923. was herself Head Girl from 1934-19355 her youngest sister Gail is now in Grade II, while Leslie who has been in the School since her kindergarten days of 1929, is now passing out of Grade XII to con- tinue an Arts Course at the r F University of Manitoba. She I seem to us to be very much a Rupert's Land girl-in fact we suspect that when she lays aside her green tunic and black and gold tie for the last time, 1 she will feel that she is leaving something of herself behind almost. but we suggest that - what that uniform represents has become part of herself. and will never be laid aside. Leslie has many interests. and seems to find time to cul- tivate them all. She gained her Second Basketball Team colours in 1938, and her First Team colours in 1939. She has long been an ardent member of Matheson House, and after 9 9 a al holding the captaincy from 1938-1939, gave up that office only to fill the more important position of Head Girl. Leslie has artistic talents also, she is a member of the School Choir, spends some time each week in the Art Studio, won the Taylor English Prize last year for her poem, and played one of the leading roles in the LESLIE FLORASNCE

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20 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Carla Lehmann and Peggy Jarman when last heard from were in productions on the English stage. Marjorie Maulson McMeans is now living in Montreal and Betty Love Patriarche is in Trenton, where her husband is stationed. MARRIAGES Molly Denison to William Palk. Ruth Thompson to William Perdue Jean Moncrieff to Lt. Surgeon Sellers. Joan Watson to Paymaster-Lt. Robert Keith. Mary McGuckin to Macdonald Ruttan. Anne Griffin to Lt. John Mitchell. Betty Persse to Lt. W. B. Nelson. Helen Cameron to R. McNeill. Jean McNaught to Lt. L. H. Young. Jean Alexander to John Aylan- Parker. Barbara Sweeting to Capt. James Glassford. Mary Laird to Capt. W. McDougald. Audrey Garland to Squadron Leader Wray. Ruth Lemon to Lt. Wilson Iverson. Mary Stephens to Dr. J. Le Croix. Lois Stephens to Dr. John Poole. BIRTHS Mary Machray Carey, a daughter. Mary Lile' Love Benham, a son. Marjorie Maulson McMeans, a son. Mary McGuckin Ruttan, a son. Ellen Code Harris, a daughter. Marjorie Glassco Young, a son. IN MEMORIAM Marjorie Martin. Note-The President of the Alumnae Association suggests that in future old girls should send copy for the magazine direct to the school at any time during the year. E .l. DALTON HOUSE President ....... ........ M ISS S. LI.. TURNER Associates ......... ........ M ISS H. HERKES, MISS E. GRUENKE Captain ...................... .... .... P A T PARRISH House Prefects ............. ........ I-I ELEN MARTIN, ELIZABETH GOULDING Junior Lieutenants ...................... MARGARET GLOVER, PAT PURDIE Senior Games Captain ................ JEAN WOO'DMAN Junior Games Captain .....,,.....,,,. VIVIAN BASFORD Secretary-Treasurer ......... ........ G ERTRUDE HOPPINS