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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1941 volume:

.. Z 'I A. . ,I Beret, Felt Hat EATQN'S Features Rupert's Land Uniforms Tailored to Specifications a g They're correct in every detail Where cut and color are concerned, The tunics in Kent green, with deep shape-keeping pleatsg blouses of tan mercerized cotton broad- cloth. We've blazers, too, berets and regulation hatsg bloomers and stockings for class and gymnasium wear. Shop for them all on our Fifth Floor. Tunic, Blouse, Blazer Girls' School Togs Section, Fifth Floor. Girls' Millinery Section, Fifth Floor. Bloomers Girls' Underwear Section, Fifth Floor. Gymnasium and -f 'T. EATON School Stockings Children's Hosiery Section, Fifth Floor. A ' wb-, I ks.: - kk-3 4 U' ' THE EAGLE Ur r-D fuse- of the United Church of Canada afhliated with The University of Manitoba Students are offered courses in: FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE leading to the B. A. Degree and including pre-professional courses for: Commerce, Engi- neering, Law, Medicine, etc. COLLEGIATE-Grade XI fMatricu1ationJ, Grade XII fEntrance to Second Year and Normal Schoolb. FACULTY OF THEOLOGY-Diploma and B. D. Courses. . Additional Facilities: 'RESIDENCES for men and women. STUDENTS' AC'T'IVIT'IE'S: Athletics, Debating, Dramatics, etc. CENTRALLY LOCATED, LARGE CAMPUS, SKATING RINK. Correspondence is requested. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Compliments of . . The Scottish Co-Operative W h 0 1 e S al e Society Ltd. 8 THE EAGLE The Name Zgirks Bingfnall on the gift box is your assurance of fine quality. 3 Compliments of Compliments of . . . AETNA LIFE 604 UNION TRUST BUILD WINNIPEG, MAN. ING Mitchell - Copp LIMITED limprrml Mzmk nf , DIAMGND MEICHANTS O J EWELL-ERS ,nlliiiz ik 1 NNW LT'-9 Ni 'ESSEX 163 V - 'Vfg gg' Mi Portage Ave. at Hargrave St WINNIPEG Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 RUPERT s LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL COMPL-IMENTS OF FOLLIOTT GRAIN CO 4m mme Man CANADA'S ' FIN EST A L L - P U R POS E F LO U R Q, UF Tiff Flviefflfeiseiwgfi 5 :- 555f5f5i5ifi5f55f: ':':' 'Z ': ?f' 55?f555555+ ' f21i? fi25? i? '. ':': if 5 THE EA-GLE COMPLIMENTS OF . . GEORGE T. KOESTER COMPLIMENTS OF . . The Ogilvie Flour Mills Co. Ltd. COMPLIMENTS OF . . MUMF0RDJMEDLAND,uMlTED, IT has been our privilege to be associated with those responsible for the production of your Year Book, and we hope that in the future you may be able to look b-ack to the years 1940 and 1941 with pride and satisfaction. 7fae We Wand fmulecf PHONE 21 368 WALLINGFORD BUILDING, KE'NNEDY ST CONTENTS Page School Council .................................. 12 The Right Hon. Winston Churchill-- 14 School Calendar .... .............. 15 Staff 1940-41 .............. .... 1 6 Principal's Letter ........ .... 1 7 Editorial ....,............ .... 1 8 The Head Girl ..... .... 2 0 Alumnae Notes ..... .... 2 1 House Notes-- Dalton, House ........ .... 2 2 Jones House ....... 23 Machray House ...... .... 2 4 Matheson House ....... .... 2 4 Missions ................. - ......... ...................... 2 5 Red Cross Society Report, 1940-41 .... 25 Sports, 1940-41 .................................... 27 Ninth Company Girl Guides ............ 29 Music, Dancing and Choral Speech 31 The Glee Club .................................... 32 Library Notes ................... .... 3 2 Literary Society Notes ........ .... 3 3 Boarders' Notes ............... .... 3 3 Initiation Day ....... 35 Expeditions ............................ - ........ 36 The Robin's Red Breast .... .... 3 7 The Dipper ........... . ............ .... 3 8 Tykey ........................................ . ...... 38 The Shoes That Walked Most ...... 38 Grades I and II .................................... 39 Jake,' ..................... 1 ........ . ..... .... 39 Our Sewing Day ...... 1 .......... 39 The Mink ..................... ....... 3 9 Candid Camera Shots ...... -- ,....., 40-41 Grades III and IV .... . .... ..,. , 42 Small But Wise ..................,... 42 The Children Can Help Too ........ 42 Page Tom and The Deer ,,.,, ,,.,,,,,,,,,, 4 2 Grades V and VI ..........,.. ,- , ..,, 43 The P. T. Competition ..... ...... 4 3 Chips,' .................................. .,.... 4 3 Valuable Stamps ...,........... .,,,., 4 3 The History of a Bench ....... ,,.... 4 4 Coaly-Bay .........................-... .,,,,. 4 5 The Secret in the Attic ....... ...... 4 5 Grade VII .....................................,.,,,..., 46 My Impressions of our'Vis-it to The C K Y Studios ....,,.....,,,,,.,,,,,., '47 Life ,............................................ ,,,,.. 4 7 Much Ado About Nothing .,,,.,,,.,,,., 47 Grade VIII ............................... ....,, 4 8 Talk About Ideas! 48 Playing With Fire ............,,....,,,,,,,, 49 Grade IX ...........................,,,...., W, ,,,,, 50 An Empire Symbol-The Bulldog 50 Grade Nine Characteristics .....,,,., 50 Grade X .........,............,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. 51 Grade Ten Notes ....,........,..,,,.,,,,,.,, 51 Two o'Clock in the Morning ........ 52 My Impressions of Canada ............ 52 A Hot Day On The Prairie .......... 54 54 55 'Treaty Point Camp ........................ 'A Trip to Grey Owl's .................. C The Minneapolis Symphony 97 Concert ............................................ Lights .......,...........,................ - ..... 58 i'The Secret Cave ........................... 58 Youth's Interest in Democracy .... 59 Incident ..... . ...................................... 60 The Monument of Stone 62 To A Child ............... 65 Grade XII Graduates ...... ...... 6 6 Grade XI Graduates ...... ...... 6 8 linpvrfn Blanh Girlz' Svrhnnl.. 'Uhr iizrglv minniprg, Man RUPERT's LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL Head Girl ............ --.----Monica Mackersy Sports Captain .........,.... ......... J e-an Woodman Vice-Sports Captain ...... ....,.................................. . Lillian Hultman DALTON HOUSE Captain ..,.... ..........-................................ , ........ , Kaye Milner Prefects ....... ............... V ivian Basford, Patricia Purdie Captain Prefects Captain Prefects Captain Prefects JONES HOUSE Medland ---,----,,-.Lillian Hultman, Mary Doris Le Roy MACHRAY HOUSE Taylor Roberta Wilcox, Janet Wilson MATHESON HOUSE Tomkins Dorothy Adams, Jean Sellers MAGAZINE STAFF Business Managers ..................... Mary Tomkins, Jean Woodman Editors ........ Norma J ukes, Monica Mackersy, Mary MacWilliam Advertising Committee Conveners: Vivian Basford, Patricia Purdie Norma J ukes Dorothy King Mary Doris Le Roy Monica Mackersy Marilynt Mclvor Kaye Milner Sylvia Peker Nan Tlaylor Ruth Warren Janet Wilson Joan Adamson Laurel Bell Mary Lou Bell Shirley Claydon Anne Cunningham Ann Denison Jocelyn Fisher Phyllis Goulding Isabelle Hamon Lillian Hultman Art Committee ..................... ,Anne Cunningham, Roberta Wilcox Photography .................,,,,,..,,,,,,.......,.,,,,,..............,,.,..... .Kaye Milner FORM REPRESENTATIVES Dorothy King Gertrude Eland Mary Doris L-e Roy Mary Mills Margaret Tomkins Betty Baker 'v U l . l Z-,fa tl 1' I M A 9 ss-' 1 - I 0 0 . s U Q. f ,. . f J o 1 '. .- 5 lv 4 1 Q L 6 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL THE RIGHT HON. WINSTON CHURCHILL I cannot conceive anyone who can doubt that victory will crown the great cause we serve . . . We have no need to fear the tempest. Let it roar, let it rage . . . We shall come through? THE EAGLE 15 1940: Sept. 5. 19 27 Oct. 1. H 46 H I Nov. 1 U 4 11 16 22 9 25 Dec. 2 H 20 1941: Jan. 8. H SCHCCL CALENDAR 1940 - 1941 'TI 12. Beginning of Christmas Term. Lecture by Miss Lovelock on H 31- her experiences in France. Inter-House Sports. Feb. 18. Dr. R. A. Hiltz read prayers 20 and gave an address. . Thanksgiving Day holiday. Visit and talk from Mrs. F. J. Ney. H Initiation Day. Commemoration at St. John's H 3 Cflllege. u 4 Visit and address from the Bishop of Quebec. .. 5 Remembrance Day holiday. Mission Tea. H 21, Alumnae Dance. A .1 7 Visit and address from Rev. an 8' Alan C. Greene, Columbia Coast Mission. 9. Visit from Miss Hasell who H 23' spoke about the work of the May 7, Sunday School by Post. CK 8 School Christmas Parties. Glee .. Club Operetta. End of Term. H ll. 16. 27 Beginning of Easter Term. .. Grades V. VI, VII held a Sale .. of behalf of the Red Cross 28. 30. Society. June 13. 27. March 1. Service at St. John's Cathe- dral. Visit and address from Rev. Harding Priest. Grade X Red Cross Entertain- ment. Grade XII began Sale of Pen- nants in aid of Red Cross So- ciety. Grade XI Red Cross Tea. Music Studio Club. Half-term holiday. Prof. Roy Daniells addressed the Literary Society. Recital Lecture by Madame Adeline Genee. Alumnae Basketball Match. Gymnastics Competitions. Form Drill Competition. End of Term. Beginning of Summer Term. Gymnastics Display. Gymnastics Display. Youth Sunday. Patriotic Rally for Grades X to XII. Canon R. S. K. Seeley read prayers and gave an address. Music and Dancing Recial. . Music and Dancing Recital. Grade X Picnic. Prize Distribution. 16 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL STAFF, 1940-1941 Back Row lleft to right!-Miss D. M. Jackson, Miss M. Faraday, Miss R. Dubois, Mrs. J. Purdie Miss H. Armitage, Miss E. Eldred, Mr. R. Gibson. Secomrl Row-Miss H. Ralston, Miss N. Lucas, Mrs. I. C. Edwards, Miss H. Hercus, Miss M Hockin, Mrs. F. Rumbal, Miss D. G. Bussell. Front Row-Miss M. Kennedy, Miss B. Sharman, Miss E. M. Bartlett fPrincipa1J, Miss S. Turner, Miss F. Foster. fAbsent-Miss A. Doupe, Miss E. Graham, Miss G. Lloydb. THE EAGLE I7 PRINCIPAL'S LETTER My Dear Girls: AT no other time in history has life l been more full of challenge than it is today. We are surrounded by un- certainties, by difficulties and by dan- gers greater than any our fathers knew. All the wide privileges and p-leasures of living that we have enjoyed, and the precious freedom that has been ours, these things which have come to us so easily that we have scarcely valued them, are now threatened. And as you girls look forward, you may well won- der what is in store for you. As I thought about what I should say to you in this foreword to a new issue of The Eagle, I felt that the war and its challenge could not be ignored, and that in thinking about them much inspiration could be found for the I future. For challenge brings oppor- tunity, and opportunity opens up the Ae way for all who strive to achieve great MISS E. M. BARTLETT things. You all know quite well that it is at times of greatest challenge that you really do your best. A game that is easy to win loses much of its pleasure, it is when you have to fight hard that you enjoy it most and prove your worth. When you have overcome a real difficulty in your work, then it is that you are capable of going on to higher achievement than before. In fact, it is the actual struggle that is most worth while and which satisfies you. As we look upon our Empire today and in particular, think of those in Great Britain who are now bearing the brunt of the attack of our enemy, and bearing it with such marvellous courage and indomitable spirit, then we find that we cannot despair and that our forebodings and depression fade away. We cannot help being inspired and even elated. Whatever our difficulties may be, whatever our troubles, our spirit cannot be broken. Let us consider our emblem and determine a-fresh that we will be like the eagle which soars aloft on wings so powerful that they can battle a mighty storm. Surely no motto can be more inspiring than our own! With Alta Peten-s on our lips and in our minds, let us go on seeking. With our hearts set on things above, our spirits striving to climb the heights, we shall be strong to attain the most important thing in the world, a character which will enable us to play a worthy part in the life of our country and empire, to serve the world faithfully and to build firmly for the future. Then nothing can daunt us, and whatever may befall, we need have no fear. Yours affectionately, ELSIE M. BARTLETT. 18 RUPERTDS LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL EDITORIAL fb! AS this memorable year comes to a close, I realize this is my last opportunity ' to share with you the invaluable experience I gained at the High School Congress. With Great Britain fighting a grim battle to keep demo-cracy alive, the High School Congress which was held this year was very vital, for it was run on democratic lines. The purpose of it was to lead the students to consider and discuss democratic problems, particularly those which came within the sphere of school activities, incidentally, I think it also gave the students valuable experi- ence in expressing their opinions and speaking before others, in no other country except a democratic one could such a congress have been held. Another aim of this congress was to unite the students of the different schools more closely, so that they could rally together and take bigger steps in helping Canada's war effort, for this was the largest item on the agenda. ' The Congress, which was held at Gordon Bell School on February 6, 7, 8, and 10, was divided into four sessions. Each school sent representatives fr-om Grades X to XII, according to the size of their student body, and in all there were one hundred and fifty delegates. When we arrived we were registered and each delegate was given a registration badge and assigned to one of the five discussion groups which were arranged in alphabetical order so that the students from the different schools would mix. These groups attended the first three sessions separ- ately, and then they all assembled for the final session. In each group we had a chairman, a discussion leader and a secretary, the discussion leaders were teach- ers from the schools, an-d men from the Y. M. C. A. Having just about thirty students in each group gave them a better chance to air their views, and so much more was a-ccom-plished this way. At the final session the reports of each group were condensed into one, and we voted on the resolutions, then a final report was made and sent to the School Board. Rupert's Land sent three delegates to the Congress-Laurel Bell from Grade X, Gertrude Hoppins from Grade XI, and myself from Grade XII. The three of us were honored to be chosen to represent our school, and feel we have gained a great deal of experience from the Congress. Jean Woodman and Mary Tomkins were delegates from Rupert's Land at the Congress last year, and were on the continuation committee which makes the arrangements for the next Congressg Je-an and Mary worked very hard on this committee, for both girls were secre- taries at the Congress, and Jean was secretary of the continuation committee. The two girls who will be on the committee next year are Laurel Bell and Kaye Milner, Kaye was also elected the secretary of the committee. At the first session the main discussion was on youth's contribution to the war effort. It was moved and passed that a high school council be formed with representatives from every school to organize war effort drives in schools. The one-cent a week system was also adopted, that is, each student should bring one cent a week to school for the purpose of purch-asing war savings stampsg incidentally, that system is being used in some of the schools, as an encourage- ment to save. The salvage corps was only mentioned, as the s-chools seem to be doing fine work in this line. Then another question which was brought up was the place of cadet training in this effort, the majority of the students agreed that there should be cadet training for boys from Grade IX up, for it was keeping the boys physically fit and was also teaching them discipline. Then the question THE EAGLE 19 arose as to whether girls should have cadet training, but it was decided that girls were able to keep physically Ht with their P. T. work, and they were helping the war effort more by their Red Cross work whi-ch they do while the boys are having their cadet training. The girls have Red Cross Society branches formed in nearly every high school in the city and are doing valuable work, in Rupert's Land we have a branch in each grade from Grade I to XII. The second session was held on Saturday, and the topic for discussion was youth's place in the outer world. One of the questions asked was how we could have an everlasting peace. The most popular suggestion was to have a League of Nations with an international police force behind it. Mr. Hadcock, our dis- cussion leader for that morning, who was from the Y. M. C. A. and had been at a United States university, told us about a mock League of Nations at which he was a delegate. DiHerent universities of the States represented special coun- tries of the League. Before the conference each delegate was required to spend three months studying the customs and views of the country he represented. Mr. Hadcock then told us a few of the drawba-cks of a League administered on those lines. The third session of this Congress had more to do with high school pro-blemsg we were whole--heartedly in favor of student self-government, and we would like to see this system in every school. We have had it in our school for many years, and it has worked out most successfully. The students felt also that it is impossible for them to go into the outside world and take part in civic and dominion affairs if they have had no practical training in democracy to develop a sense of responsibility and initiative, we felt that for commercial and industrial students more pra-ctical subjects should be given, so that immediately on gradua- ting from high school they could obtain positions. Last year has been a difiicult one for us all, but our numerous school activities have kept our minds occupied. I have spent a most enjoyable year and cannot express how much I have appreciated the honor of being your Head Girl. I would like to thank Mis-s Bartlett for her thoroughly appreciated guidance, and the many kindnesses the staff have shown me. To the prefects and girls, whose co- operation has made my year such a happy one, I am very grateful. To the grad- uates I extend my best wishes and my confidence that they will always carry with them our motto: Alta Petensf' Monica Mackersy CHead Girly. OBITUARY It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. E. L. Drewry, last November. In him, as one of its founders, the school had a friend and benefactor who at all times kept alive his interest, and gave his support and help throughout many years. All who knew him, either personally or through the repeated evidences of his kindness, will always remember him as a sincere friend. RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL THE HEAD GIRL MONICA MACKERSY, who 1 O has been Head Girl of Rupert's Land School 4 for the year 1940-1941, came to us from Robert H. Smith School in 1938. Here she had a fine rec- ord, winning the cup for all-round sportsmanship, which suggests the key to Monica's personality: sports are her chief in- terest. She has been a O member of the first bas- ketball team for three pears, she is a keen gym- nast and skates besides, and plays badminton and tennis. But sportsmanship to Monica means much more than being good at games. She has an innate love of MONICA MACKERSY fair play, good judgment, tolerance, good temper, equanimity, and these qualities have fitted her well for the position of Head Girl, which she has filled admir- ably. She was Captain and Sports Captain of Jones House for 1939-1940, being relieved of these offices when she became Head Girl. As Vice-President of the Literary Society and co-editor of The Eagle for the current year, she has Worked energetically and co-operatively,-in fact, quiet efficiency has characterized all Monica's activities. . Monica is planning to enter Manitoba University in the fall, to take her B.Sc., and then hopes to train as a laboratory technician. The good wishes of her old school follow her, and all those who have lived and Worked beside her will long remember her high ideals and good comradeship. S. LL. T. THE EAGLE 21 ALUMNAE NOTES 1940-41 EXECUTIVE: Honorary Member. .........,...................... - ................... Miss G. E. Millard Acting President ........ ....... . Miss Florence Windatt 1st Vice-President ...... .......... ll 'Irs. K. A. Laidlaw 2nd Vice-President ....... ....... M iss Florence Windatt Secretary .................. ...... . Miss Jocelyn Richardson Treasurer ......... .......................................,............. . Mrs. Wm. Busby ADVISORY BOARD: Mrs. R. C. Clifford Miss Katherine Robinson Mrs. W. T. Chisholm Miss Madeline Taylor Mrs. Guy Simonds Robt. Anderson Mrs. Miss Audrey Fisher Miss Miss Miss Pamela Hutchins Blanche Henderson Joan Macaw Miss Marjorie Hoskin T was with sincere regret and yet with good wishes that we said good-bye to our President, Mrs. H. M. Prockett, formerly Minerva Porter, who left for Fort William in January to be married, and we wish her the best of luck. Miss Florence Windatt kindly consented to be her successor, and with her the Alumnae has now completed a very successful year. The annual meeting for 1940 was held October 7th, 1940, at the school, and the Alumnae welcomed many of last year's graduates. The activities of the year which were reviewed, proved satisfactory iinancially as well as socially. The annual prayers held last May and the June Church Day had been well attended, and as usual, flowers had been placed on Miss Jones' grave. On November 22nd the Alumnae had a dance at the school which was again a very successful event. The committee, headed by Mrs. John Armytage, form- erly Betty McDonald, have to be congratulated on their hard work and splendid results. The net profit was 510500. Mrs. Prockett and Miss Bartlett received the guests. This year the Old Girls again bowed to the present girls in the annual basketball game, the score being, well - anyway the school won, but we will be back trying hard again next year. Last year the Rupert's Land Alumnae played the Riverbend Alumnae, both games being in our favor, and we hope to play them again very soon. The annual Alumnae luncheon was held this year on February 15th at Hud- son's Bay store. It was a hap-py reunion, as about 150 Old Girls turned up to see their old school chums. Miss Audrey Fisher was chairman and introduced the two spe-akers, Miss Charlotte Counsell, who spoke of her experiences when she was nursing with Queen Alexandra's Nursing Sisters in Australia, and Mrs. Garbutt, formerly Miss Colcleugh, who has just recently returned from England and who told us of her experiences during this war. . OLD GIRLS IN THE NEWS Miss Phyllis Hutchins graduated with Honours in Commerce from the Uni- versity of Manitob-a. Ruth Wells is in the Women's Royal Air Force in England, her rank being that of a Pilot Officer. Elizabeth Frances Morrison was called to the Bar in Manitoba. Peggy Moss is overseas studying wireless, prior to that she was in a clearing station. 22 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL MARRIAGES Shirley Atkins - Don-ald D. Love. ' Clementina Adamson -- Jerrold Y. Reid. Eva Mary Adamson - Stewart Pugh. Betty McDonald - John Armytage. Minerva Porter -- H. M. Prockett. Mary Kate Florance - Kenneth Laid- law. Betty Jane Anderson - Thomas'Waite. Marjorie Hunt - Jack Campbell. Mary Arkell - Edward David Wilkin- son. Geraldine Kilvert - Roderick Philpot. Grace Leith Counsell - David K-enneth Rea. Patricia Pennock - John Milner Lind-- say. Rosemary McWilliams - Douglas Bracken. Eldred Jenkins-William Ormond. Jane Mary McConnell -- Archie Ste- . them. Lorraine Code-Herbert H. G. Moody. Carla Lehman - George Elliot.. Margaret Robb -- Kenneth Gosling. ALUMNAE SUCCESSES AT MANITOBA UNIVERSITY 1941 B.A. Honours: Katherine Young. B.A. General Course: Christine Pentland Stephanie Richards. B.Sc. General Course: Peggy Moorhouse Cynthia Bennest. B.Sc. H ome Economics: Joyce Chadwick Lois O'Grady Muriel Richards Beth Tooley. Master of Science: Nancy Green CB.Sc. Hons., 19395. Tucker Scholarship in Science, 1st year: Ruth Fryer. Sellers Scholarship in Arts, lst year: Sylvia Retallick. Julia Adamson and Ruth Hoskin are 1941 graduates of the Winnipeg General Hospital S-chool of Nursing. .. -... Father- Well daughter, how is the term re-port this time? Daughter- It's under water. Father- 'Under water, what do you Daughter- Below sea level. II' if III ' J oanne- We'll be friends to the end. Joyce L.- Lend me a quarter. Joanne- That's the end! DALTON HOUSE mean?', President .......................... Mis-s Turner Associates .... Miss Herkes and Mrs. Purdie Captain ............................ Kaye Milner House Prefects ........ Patricia Purdie, Vivian Basford Junior Lieutenants.-Gertrude Hop- pins, Jocelyn Fisher Senior Games Captain--Jean Wood- man Junior Games Captain .......... Phyllis Goulding Secretary-Treasurer ......... .Marilyn Miclvor Q TIHIS year has been a very successful one for Dalton House. We were very pleased with the result of our annual mission teag besides serving tea in the dining-room, we combined forces with Machray House for a candy sale, making S28.10. The grand total was the marvelous sum of 522050. THE EAGLE 23 Again this year we rec-eived a Christ- mas card from Miss Dalton for whom our house was named. She wished us luck for our house in the future, Miss Dalton has always been so kind to us, and urges us to come and see her when- ever we are in Vancouver. In the inter-house sports day we came up from last year to a very close second,-as a matter of fact there were only two points between us and Mathe- son House which stood first. At Christ- mas we were all very pleased when we discovered that our house was first for the term. Second term basketball, volleyball, and badminton were enthusiastically supported, we were not very lucky in basketball or volleyball, as we only stood third in both of these, however, we were first in badminton by a large margin, having on our team outstand- ing players, including Vivian Basford, the junior Manitoba champion. At the end of the second term, however, we found that we had slipped to second place. In conclusion I would like, on behalf of the house, to thank Miss Turner, our President, Kaye Milner, our Captain, also Miss Herkes and Mrs. Purdie for their unceasing work on behalf of our house. We are all proud of the work which our house has done in the past and I am sure that we shall have just as much reason for pride in the future. Marilyn Mclvor CSecretaryD. -il-1-.T .IONES President ............. ........ . Miss Bussell Associates .................... Miss Armitage Miss Ralston Hon. Captaing .,..... Monica Mackersy Active Captain .......... Mary Medland Secretary-Treasurer .... Enid Hoover House Prefects .......... Mary Doris Le Roy, Lillian Hultman Junior Lieutenants .... Shirley Clay- ton, Joan Adamson Senior Sports Captain ..........., Lillian Hultman Junior Sports Captain.---Ainslie Lee It THIS year Jones House is greatly honored in having Monica Mack- ersy, the head girl, as our Honorary Captain. At the opening meeting on September 9, Monica welcomed the new girls, and then introduced Mary Medland as the new active House Cap- tain. We are very proud of Mary, as she has been a pupil in Rupert's Land all her scho-ol life, and receives much credi-t for the improvements in the house. Our sports, this year, have been one of our highlights. We came first in volleyball and second in both basket- ball and badminton. Our tennis and HOUSE deck-tennis games have yet to be played, and we hope to be just as successful. The following girls took part in the various inter-house games: Lillian Hultman, Mary Medland, Dor- ene Waddell, Evelyn Murray, Monica Mackersy, Anne Duffin, Mary Doris Le Roy, Alice Calof, Pam Pilkie, Ains- lie Lee, and Enid Hoover. The Zenana Mission tea, which was very successful, was held on Nov. 163 Jones House had charge of the fish- pond, and also a fortune doll, which Miss Graham made. Both these attrac- tions made a total of about twenty-five dollars. Providing the weather is fine, we hope to have our annual summer picnic in the near future. This will be at- tended by both Senior and Junier girls. We wish to extend our thanks to Mary Medland, who has so faithfully fulfilled her duties as House Captain, and also to our President. Miss Eus- sell, and her associates, Miss Armitage and Miss Ralston, for their guidance throughout the year. As always, we wish the best of luck for the future to all our members. Enid Hoover, CSecretary-Tre-asurerh . 24 RUPERTJS LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL MACHRAY HOUSE President -- ...... ....... -. Miss Foster Associate ..................... -Miss Kennedy House Captain ................. Nan Taylor House Prefects. .......... .Janet Wilson, Roberta Wilcox Senior Sports Captain ........ Margaret Tomkins Junior Sports Captain----Anne Cun- ningham Treasurer ............. -Lorena McDonald Secretary. ..,............ - Margaret Stovel Junior Lieutenants ........ Lillian Rut- tan, Marjorie Thompson U! GOOD work, good conduct, good fel- lowship,-these have been the out- standing achievements of Machray dur- ing this year. Coupled with these has been a spirit of willing co-operation evident whenever a house project has been undertaken. At the beginning of the Fall Term we found that several of our last year's seniors had left us, and that, due to her transfer to Dalton, our juniors would no longer have Mrs. Purdie's thought- ful care. However, those who remained carried on. At the School Sports Day in Septem- ber everyone turned out to help, 'and although our total score was not high, there was no lack of effort. Again at the Mission tea, Machray showed that its members could work, in addition to our tea table we united with Dalton in arranging a very successful candy sale. This year we have inaugurated an Oldtimers' League, made up of girls who have been in the house at least six years. The present members are: Roberta Wilcox, member since 1932, Anne Cunningham and Margaret Tom- kins, since 19335 and Dorothy Mae Longstaffe and Margaret Stovel, since 1934. With such worthy veterans and equally zealous although newer mem- bers, how can Machray be anything but successful? Margaret Stovel, CSecretaryJ . MATHESON HOUSE President ........ ........ M iss Sharman Associates.--- ....... ....... . Miss Dubois, Miss Eldred Captain ....................... -Mary Tomkins Secretary --------------------- .Ann Denison House Prefects ---.--.-.----- Jean Sellers, Dorothy Adams Junior Lieutenants ---- Norma Jukes, Dorothy King Senior Sports Captain ---- Laurel Bell Junior Sports Captain--Lola Marson Treasurer ----.-.------- Mary MacWilliam R WHEN we look back over this past school season, we feel Matheson House has had a happy and satisfactory year. Once more we found ourselves at the top of the list on the inter-house sports day. We placed first in basketball, second in volleyball and third in bad- minton, and there is still tennis to be played. In contrast to our sports it is our conduct which has been very poor this year. Mary Tomkins won the scholarship last year, awarded by Archbishop Math- eson, to the girl who is of outstanding merit and sportsmanship. Matheson and Dalton Houses shared the dining-room at the annual Mission tea, and we were thoroughly pleased with the result. Once again Dorothy King directed successfully a shadow play entitled, The Sleeping Beauty. We still have one more term to pull up our conduct, and we hope to be able to carry away the shield again this year. Ann Denison CSecretaryD. THE EAGLE 25 MISSIONS Annual House Tea which took place in November was an even greater success than it was last year, the total amount received being 55220.50 From this sum we were able to send donations to the Zenana Mission in In- dia, the Diocese of Rupert's Land, and continue what we started last year by sending a subscription to the Sunday School by Post in Canada. In addition to these amounts we also sent a special donation to help an In- dian girl, Bargo. A letter was received asking us for this aid, and the School Council decided that as we were able, this assistance should be rendered. The remaining amount is kept for those near home who are in need of our help. We feel that when we do our best to make this tea a success we are giving a little aid to those who are doing such marvellous work in this and other coun- tries. The following is a letter received from Miss Flora Foster, secretary- treasurer of the Canadian Auxiliary of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission: Dear Miss Bartlett: It is time that I sent you some word of our Z.B.M.M. work in India, and as your college kindly provides for a child in our Manmad School, I thought you would be interested in a letter, written by our Missionary, Miss Estall, which tells of just an ordinary day in the school. What busy days they put in and long hours . . . but that is the custom in a Mission school . . . they must work early morning, so as to be able to rest a bit mid-day when it is very hot. Then I also enclose a couple of pic- tures, one showing some of the Manmad school girls, and it is quite possible that your own Marya is in the group, though she is not marked at all . . . the other photo shows a group of Christian teach- ers, who were unwanted babes years ago . . . now they are valuable workers amongst their own people. I want also to send you an extract from Dr. Fleming's letter, in which she tells of one poor patient . . . this one case shows us the type of medical work that is being done in our Canada Hos- pital, where your Guild has the 'Eva Jones Memorial cot.' For long years Britain has poured its wealth and its workers into the great harvest fields of the world, but now it would seem to be Canada's opportunity to stand in the breach and to hold high the torch, that the Gospel Light may shine in that dark land. Thousands of Indian soldiers are fighting side by side with our own men in Africa, etc. This will give our mis- sionaries a still greater opportunity to minister to some of those widows and children whose men die that we may live. What should we do today with- out the loyalty and help from India? May God keep us all faithful in these days. We are most grateful for all that your college does, and we know that we can count upon you all at this time. Yours for needy India, Flora Foster, Sec.-Treasf' Note-The pictures which she enclos- ed in the letter unfortunately were not clear enough to print. Nan Taylor. THE RED CROSS SOCIETY REPORT for 1940-1941 THE Red Cross Society is well repre- sented throughout Rupert's Land School. Each grade has its own branch and executive, usually holding a meet- ing once a week. They have all been working industriously on scarves, socks, sweaters, layettes and afghans. Nearly every grade has put forth an effort to raise funds by means of holding bazaars, shows, gathering and selling silver pa- p-er, making pennants and holding teas. This is only a small fraction of the special efforts being made. We are very much helped and encouraged by the 26 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL enthusiasm of Miss Gladys Pritchard, director of the Junior Red Cross Society in Manitoba, given to each branch in- dividually, and we are proud to remem- ber that Miss Pritchard is an old girl. Grades I and II have knitted squares for afghans, they saved many pounds of silver paper and have also brought pennies for their Red Cross bank. They saved toothpaste tubes, etc., and have also knitted some scarves and saved lead. The Victory Branch of Grades III and lVknitted an afghan and have near- ly completed a second, and are collect- ing more squares for a third. They have 33.86 in their money-box and have col- lected thirty-four pounds of silver pa- per in the Easter Term and seventeen pounds before Christmas, totalling fifty- one pounds. In Grades V and VI the Hurricanes have completed two afghans, five chil- dren's sweaters and five wash-cloths. In collaboration with Grade VII they put on a most successful bazaar in the fall, at which they sold very attractive hand-made articles. This brought in the sum of 364.47g Grades V and VI raised 333.47 and Grade VII, 331.00. Grades V and VI donated 310 of this to the Crippled Children's fund, and 323.47 to the War Chest. The activities in the Grade VII Red Cross branch have been many during 1940-41. In addition to the bazaar al- ready mentioned, they held a cooky sale which raised 310, a bean-guessing contest brought in 31.10. Six wash- cloths, five pairs of mitts, six scarves, one shawl, one afghan, two baby knee- stockings and one baby quilt have been knitted. Grade VIII made 38.10 at a flower sale in the early fall, and have worked on a baby's layette which has been very successfully finished. One afghan has been completed and they are start- ing on another. A money-box for self- denial gifts was kept on the teacher's desk which when opened contained 32.00 which was added to the general fund. The Grade IX Red Cross branch has collected 312.77 from different sources. They have also made twelve sweaters, four scarves, six pairs of mitts and one dress. With Red Cross wool, two scarves, two pairs of mitts and six sweaters were knitted. Seven and one- half pounds of tinfoil have been col- lected and an afghan completed. Money was raised by a candy-sale and by col- lecting and selling coathangers. The Grade X Red Cross branch col- lected the substantial sum of 326.28 by holding a Twilight Show. Large quan- tities of silver paper have also been col- lected, and one afghan completed. Seven scarves, four sweaters, five pairs of mitts, three pairs of socks have been handed in and also some refugee cloth- ing. Representatives from 'Grades VIII, IX and X attended the Red Cross Rally, and joined with hundreds of repre- sentatives from other schools in the province. Reports were heard from the different branches and work was on display. Grade XI contributed 329.00 to the Red Cross Society which was collected at a silver tea and also by selling raffle tickets on a cake. S-carves for the army, socks for the air force, and squares for afghans took the most prominent place in the knitting efforts of this class. Grade XII has taken responsibility for the salvage collected by the whole school. This amounted to one thousand pounds of paper and cardboard, in ad- dition to bottles, kettles, shoes, etc. The proceeds were donated to the fund to buy mobile kitchen units. The Grade XII girls have also made school pennants, selling the smaller ones at twenty-five cents and the larger ones at seventy-five cents. The clear profit which amounts to date to 322.69 is being contributed to the Red Cross Society. War Savings Stamps have been bought by nearly every girl in the school during the whole year, so that the amount from selling these stamps totals up to 3850.004 We are very proud of this and intend to continue to play our part in contributing to the cost of the war. Lillian Ruttan CGrade XD. THE EAGLE 27 SPORTS 1940-1941 lg: Gd' I X1 -if Q if lv 4 ' tix 54- f a B A rx ' 4-54- THE season 1940-41 has been a very active and successful one in Sports for the girls of Rupert's Land. TENNIS We began the Sports season with the Junior Tennis Tournament which was played from September 9-20, and fin- ally after a hard struggle, the cham- pionship was won by Daphne Goulding. The Senior Tennis Tournament will be played in the latter part of the term, and last year's champion, Jean Sellers, will be defending her title. ' INTER-HOU SE SPORTS On Friday, September 27, our Annual House Sports' Day was held on the side lawn, with parents and friends in attendance. The competition was very keen and the final results were as fol- lows: 1. Matheson-50 points. 2. Dalton-48 points. 3. Jones-33 points. 4. Machray-26 points. BASKETBALL The 1st and 2nd teams, this year, have been very successful, having won every game. The Junior team was not quite so fortunate, as they won two and lost two. Basketball is a very popular game in the school, and the girls of the three teams have shown great enthusiasm, and have worked very well. Here are the results of the games: lst Team- Friday, Nov. 8, vs. St. Mary's Chome? -won 52-20. Friday, Nov. 15, vs. Riverbend Cawayj -won 43-3. Friday, Mar. 7, vs. Riverbend Chomel -won 32-4. Friday, Mar. 14, vs. St. Mary's Cawayb -won 29-20. FIRST TEAM 2nd Team- Friday, Nov. 8, vs. St. Mary's Chomel -won 6-4. I N Friday, Nov. 15, vs. Riverbend Cawayy -won 15-12. N Friday, Mar. 7, vs. Riverbend Chome,r -won 23-12. Friday, Mar. 15, vs. St. Mary's Cawayjb -won 31-24. On Friday evening, March 21, the Clark Cup match was played between 28 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL SECOND TEAM the 1st and 2nd teams and two teams of the Old Girls. The Present Girls were again successful, as both teams were victoriousg the lst team won by 28-11, the 2nd team by 16-5. Junior Team- Friday, Dec. 6, vs. Riverbend Qawayjr -lost 4-32. Friday, Jan. 24, vs. St. Mary's elhomejr -won 26-16. Friday, Feb. 14, vs. St. Mary's llawayjr -lost 15-17. Friday, Feb. 21, vs. Riverbend Qfhomeb -won 26-17. N ,l Matheson won the House Basketball competition again this year by obtain- ing 83 points, Jones were second with 73. JUNIOR TEAM Grade X won the Inter-Form Basket- ball competition by defeating Grade XI in a hard fight, the score being 18-8. On Tuesday, March 11, the Junior Basketball Shooting Competition Was held for Grades VII, VIII and IX. It was won by Sheila Smith and Evelyn Murray. For Grades X, XI and XII, the Senior Basketball Shooting Competition was held on Wednesday, March 125 this was won by Lillian Hultman and Margaret Tomkins. On Friday, March 14, Grades V and VI held a Shooting Competition, Jen- nifer McQueen and Pat McKnight be- ing the winners. VOLLEYBALL Competition was keen in the House Volleyball this year, Jones was the winner with 92 points, Matheson a close second with 89 points. BADMINTON Dalton won the House Badminton again this year, having obtained 99 points. Three couples from each House participated in the matches. GYMNASTICS COMPETITION This competition was held on Mon- day, April 7, with Miss A. Preston and Miss Suttan of the Y.W.C.A. as judges. These are the results: Senior Cup-Lola Marson. Intermediate Cup-Sheila Smith. Junior Cup-Diana Bedford. Midget Cup-Joan Everett. Grades I and II-Eileen Watkins. These cups will be presented at our Annual Prize Giving, on June 13. PHYSICAL TRAINING COMPETITION Competition was very keen this year when our P. T. Competition was held on Tuesday afternoon, April 8. Mrs. Kobald and Miss Powelles were the judges. Grades V and VI who were THE EAGLE 29 the winners certainly were very good. 5. Grades III and IV ........ ..... 8 9.75 Results: Grade .............................. 1. Grades V and VI .................. 93.25 TENIKOIT , G d X 5 We are all looking forward to playing 2 Grade XI d X111 ......... 92.5 this sport very soon, when the House ' ra es an Matches begin on May 15th. 3. Grade VIII .................... ..... 9 1.25 Jean lwoodman, 4. Grade IX ..... ..... 9 0.5 CSports Captainb. 9th COMPANY GIRL GUIDES Captain ,,......,,,,,...... - ........ ---.Miss Graham On National Guide Day a service was Shamrock Patrol: Margaret Tomkins CP.L.D Winona Ross Csecondb Bluebird Patrol: Mary Tomkins CP.L.D Ruth Thompson Csecondb Red Rose Patrol: Anne Duffin CP.L.J Amy Best Csecondl THIS year has been a very busy and interesting one for the Guides. We welcomed Mary Bays, Pat Wilson, Pam Goodman and Anne Duflin to the com- pany. Anne came to Winnipeg from England and we hope we have made her happy here. Our first expedition was a wiener roast on the banks of the Assiniboine River. We had a sing-song, and I think I am right in saying we all had a very good time. Again this year we packed a hamper of food, clothes and toys for a family. It was delivered in the Christmas holi- days and the family was very grateful. held at Riverbend School at which Ruth Fryer, a last year's Guide, received her gold cord. Princess Alice and Mrs. Warren, President of the Guides, spoke over the radio. All English Guides were welcomed, and after seeing a pageant we went home. At the end of the term Betty Jo Ball, Jennifer McQueen and Miriam Baker flew up from the Brownie Pack. Later on Jane Wallace and Rosemary Wat- kins joined us. They were all good Brownies and are on their way to make good Guides. The Easter Term started with fun and enjoyment, for, shortly after school began, we went on a toboggan party which was a great success at River Park. We attended a very impressive serv- ice in memory of Lord Baden-Powell. We were not as succe-ssful in the swimming races as in previous years, due to only one person entering, but we will go on trying to do better. The Red Cross work done for the Guides is not very much, but I know the girls are handing in many articles through school branches. An afghan was made by the Guides and it looks very lovely. ' Gertrude Hoppins left the company to join the Cadets, and we wish her every success. Already she is a leader of one of the patrols. On Friday, April 25, the Governor- General and Princess Alice paid a visit to Winnipeg. The all-round cord Guides of Winnipeg formed the guard of honor for the Princess at the Fort Garry Hotel at noon. Mary and Margaret Tomkins were present. Later gold corders and 30 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL patrol leaders and seconders gathered at the Parliament Buildings where there was a march past. First Class Brownies gave the Grand Howl. Prin- cess Alice spoke to us before leaving the grounds. The Guides have really been working hard as well as enjoying themselves this year. Miss Hoskin very kindly pre- sented Margaret Tomkins with her First Class and All-round cord. Amy Best was awarded her Second Class and many more will soon have theirs. Miriam Baker, Betty Jo Ball, Jennifer McQueen, Pam Goodman and Pat Wil- son have been enrolled this year. Jane Wallace and Rosemary Watkins will be enrolled shortly. Several proficiency badges have been won, such as knit- ter's, child nurse's and scribe's. We would like to thank Madam Sem- mens and Madam Rooke for their many visits, for all their kindness and for helping to keep the spirit of Guiding in our company. Also many thanks go to Miss Bartlett for her co operation, and to Miss Faraday who has helped with games and with Home Nursing. We are unable to express our gratitude to Miss Graham who has made this year a great success.Margaret Tomkins. WINNIPEG DIVISION CADETS THE formation of the Winnipeg Divis- ion Cadets during the past year was a new venture in Manitoba. The mem- bership consists of former Girl Guides who wish to become leaders. Miss Mar- jorie Hoskin is captain, and the cadets are girls who were recommended by their District Commissioners. It it hoped that the training will equip the mem- bers for leadership, and encourage them to continue in the Guide Movement. Members are distinguished from Guides and Rangers by their white ties, and, when they have earned them, by their cadet hat badges. The Company meets each Monday at 7.30 p.m., at Rupert's Land Girls' School. Of the four members possessing the Gold Cord, two, namely Gertrude Hoppins and Janet Wilson, are pupils of the school. Janet Wilson. BROWNIES Twist me and turn me and show me the Elf, I looked in the Pool and there saw . . . U! EVERY Brownie knows the word that rhymes with Elf, she knows that word is Myself The rhyme The Wise Old Owl asked two small people to finish as they looked into a pool to find a Brownie, and then realized that they themselves were the Brownies. Every Tuesday at 3.30 in the gym- nasium, Elves, Fairies, and Little Peo- ple, as Brownies are sometimes called, may be seen busy at work. They are learning how they can . help someone every day, especially those at home. Any older folk peeking in would find very little people learning the Brownie laws and promises that they might be enrolled as Brownies. They might find Brownies already enrolled learning to tie knots, how to set the table and numerous other things to bec-ome Sec- ond Class Brownies. Finally, they might find the Second Class Brownies learning First Aid, how to send a message by semaphore, how to tie a parcel or many other useful things. This has been a most successful year. We started -out with ten new Brownies, including Davina Stewart, our Brownie from overseas. These new Brownies were enrolled on November 26, and already three have won their Golden Bar and are now Second Class Brownies. These three are Joan Everett, Barbara Moorhouse, and Barbara Bathie. Ann Drew has also received her Second Class Badge, as did Gail Florance earlier in the year, and there will be more before the year is finished. During December our Pack acted as hostesses at a District Brownie party in honor of all the Brownies who are visit- ors here for the duration of the war. It was a gay afternoon, games were played and songs sung, and there were good things to eat. April 25th was another eventful day for our First Class Brownies. H. R. H. Princess Alice, while visiting Winnipeg, inspected the Guides and Brownies on THE EAGLE 31 the Parliament Buildings grounds dur- ing the afterno-on. One of our First ciass' Brownies, Shelagh Mcxnigm, along with a Brownie from St. Philip's Pack, welcomed Her Royal Highness and Mrs. J. N. Semmens, Divisional Commissioner, into the Brownie Ring. Since Xmas we have w-orked hard, and on March lst Hve Brownies took tests for their First Class Badge and all five passed. These were: Gloria Knight, Shelagh McKnight, Rosemary Watkins, Sunni Knight, and Jane Wallace. This was followed by a Fly-up on March 11th, when two Brownies, Jane and Rosemary, being First Class Brownies and having grown out of Brownies, flew up to Guides. At the Fly-up ceremony we were happy to have as guests the parents of the Brownies, and Miss Bartlett and Mrs. Rooke, the District Commissioner. More Brownies will be leaving us to become Guides before the year closes. This has been a very happy season, but we look forward to an even more suc- cessful one next year when we hope to welcome many more new Brownies. E. R. P., V. H. MUSIC, DANCING AND CHORAL SPEECH IN A school year the musical activities are many and varied, the last term being the busiest time- for these events. The first meeting of Miss Jackson's Studio Club was held in October in the drawing-room of the School, and the second meeting was held in Febru- ary at the home of Dr. Dorothy Hollen- berg. At both these meetings Miss Jackson and her students performed. The next meeting took place in May, at the School. This year a large percentage of the students interested in music became members of the Junior Musical Club. The monthly programmes were keenly anticipated by the students. Enid Hoover, who studies singing, sang on two Junior Musical Club programmes. Several piano students took part in the Manitoba Musical Festival in March. Although there were no winners among them, some very good marks were ob- tained. The girls who competed in the festival were Murdina MacKay, Pat Love, Dorothy Mae Longstaffe, Elaine Bathie, Shelagh McKnight, and Lynne Bevan. On May 10, Miss Jackson conducted informal piano examinations for her students, in preparation for the ex- aminations of the Toronto Conserva- tory of Music and the Royal Schools of Music, which take place in June. The annual concert was an event of May 27 and 28. At these concerts the pupils who studied piano with Miss Jackson played solos, and Miss Jackson herself contributed a group of piano solos to the programme. Under the direction of Mr. Gibson the Senior Chorus sang several groups of songs. What is that noise we hear every Bk SF Ill Thursday morning in the gym? Loudly these words boom forth, Her haggard wrinkled face looked ghastlyf' You may look puzzled, but there is no need to- it is just the Grade IX Poetry Speaking Class AH-EH-AY-EE-ing. You hear light quavering tones emerging from the hall-that is the humming of our breathing exercises. The articulation, you note, is improving, but still a few errors can be detected even from afar. Under Miss Kennedy's capable leader- ship I am sure we shall all be excel- lent by the end of the year. Pk if ak This year both the Junior and Senior dancing classes have been working very hard in preparation for the dancing and music recital. The Juniors are working on a minuet and are very thrilled at the idea of doing a Jack-o'- Lantern dance with properties. The Intermediate class, all of whom studied dancing last year with Miss Lloyd, joined the Senior class in bringing back the Athletes of Old Greece, the peas- antry of France, and in demonstrating the different dancing techniques. 32 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL THE GLEE CLUB THE Glee Club held its first meeting of the 1940-1941 season on October 16th. Eighteen members were present and the following officers were elected: President ........ .,.... . .---.Pamela Pilkie Vice-President .,.. Pamela Goodman Secretary ..... - ..................... Mary M1llS Librarian ..... - ............... Patricia Booth Our first celebration was a very suc- cessful Birthday Party in October, when we had our general sing-song, re- freshments and games. At Christmas we put on an operetta, The Makers of Christmas. Half of the proceeds of the silver collection went to the Red Cross Society. We completed the sea- son with a patriotic concert in aid of War Funds. Altogether we have had a good year of music and pleasant times. We are very grateful to Miss Jackson for acting as our pianist again this year, and we give three che-ers for Miss Armitage and Miss Jackson for giving up so much time to make the year a success. Pam. Pilkie CGrade IXJ. LIBRARY NOTES time X mv: 1 M 2 sf : itil. Q aim: - :.l ft E ,tlygxy gf ggtiggigggp :: X -iw Zami. - .- THE library has had another success- ful year, and more and more books have been read, especially by the girls in the middle school. Consequently the librarians have had a busy time. In November, a welcome addition of several dozen novels was made to the library, and the books proved to be well chosen. The stories included Beau Geste, K, Quo Vadis, The Little Ministerf' Under the Lilacs, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. We are very grateful to the Alumnae Reading Club for the gift of Reader's Guide to Prose Fiction. According to the library cards, AWhite Bird Flying, by Bess Streeter Aldrich, has been the most p-opular book of the year. The librarians held their annual party in February. It took the form of a dinner-party in the school dining-room, and then a show, Let George Do It, starring George Formby. We all en- joyed it very much. The library was remodelled in April. The shelves were moved to give access to Miss Bartlett's sitting-room, deep red curtains were put upg the chairs were upholstered, and a librarian's ladder provided, so that we all had fun clam- bering up to high shelves. This year Miss Kennedy again kindly gave her time to supervising the library, and all has run smoothly. The librarians selected last September from Grade X were: Margaret Tomkins, Joan Adam- son, Anne Cunningham, Lillian Ruttan, Jocelyn Highmoor, Anne Dufiin, and Isabelle Hamon. In Grade XI the girls acting as librarians for their second year were: Norma J ukes, Gertrude Hop- pins, and myself. As usual, we wore little silver L pins on our tunics to distinguish us as librarians. We hope the girls will continue to show an increasing interest in the library, and will act on our motto, Read More Books. Dorothy Adams. THE EAGLE 33 LITERARY SOCIETY NOTES THE Literary Society has just com- pleted its eighth successful year with one of the largest memberships in its history, namely, forty-three members. At the first short meeting the following executive was elected: Hon. President .... Miss E. M. Bartlett Cacclamationb President -,,,n,,,-,-,,, Miss S. L. TLIITIGI' Vice-President ...... Monica Mackersy Secretary ,,,,, - ,............ Mary Medland Treasurer -,,.,,..,....,...... Mary TiOmki1'1S Social Conveners: Jean Woodman, Kaye Milner, Anne Cunningham, Margaret Tomkins. Until this year no one had ever thought of having a Literary Society pin, but this year it was suggested that we had one, and with the agreement of the whole club a smart black and gold pin was purchased, one which I am sure every girl will treasure, especially those of us who are leaving school this year. During the Christmas term, with the exception of our outside guest speaker, Miss Norton, who discussed with us Books and Reading, we carried out our plan of studying Essays and Essay- ists, with Miss Turner as our first speak- er, telling us about the author Charles Lamb. Addison and Steele's mythical characters, Sir Roger de Coverley was dealt with by Mary Doris Le Roy and Mary Medland, while R. L. Stevenson was the essayist whom Mary MacWil- liam and Gertrude Hoppins took as their subject. Our second and longest term of the year was a busy one for the Literary Society. The new pins were given out, and we had a debate as well as an out- side speaker. At the first meeting of the term, Mary Tomkins and Dorothy Petrie took as their subject A. A. Milne, and following this, Norma Jukes and Isabelle Hamon told us about G. K. Chesterton. Joyce Coulson and Murdina MacKay were the last members of the club to give a program, and these girls told us something about the life of an- other rnodern writer, E. V. Lucas. Dr. Roy Daniells, from the University of Manitoba, gave us all a very delightful afternoon by discussing with us Prose and Poetry. His humor, friendliness and originality delighted us all. The last meeting of the year was held in the assembly hall, taking the form of a debate between Grades X and XI. Many preparations preceded the great day which finally arrived. The affirma- tive of the motion, Resolved, that the world is a better place to live in today than it was a hundred years ago, was taken by Anne Dufiin Cleaderj and Joan Adamson, both from Grade X, and the negative side was defended by two Grade XI girls, Kaye Milner Cleaderb and Norma Jukes. The debate was a very animated one, and the decision of the three judges, Mrs. J. Hercus, Miss A. Grant, and Mrs. H. Moore, was an unanimous one in favor of the affirma- tive side. Tea, as always, was served to the guests and members afterwards. I should like to take this opportunity to tell the executive and members of the Literary Society how happy I have been in filling my position of secretary, and I should like also to wish the club and all its members every happiness in the future. Mary Me-dland CSecretaryD. BOARDERS' NOTES THIS year has been a very happy one in Boarding school with Miss Foster as our house mother, Miss Graham as our matron, and Miss Hockin as our duty mistress. We wish to thank these members of the staff for all that they have done to making 1940-41 a very successful year. There are twenty-eight boarders, eighteen of whom are seniors. We have five prefects: Dorothy King and Jean Sellers from Fort William, Mary Mac- William from Quill Lake, Lorena Mc- Donald from Quibell, Ontario, and Mary Tomkins from Winnipeg. Our Sports Captain, Lillian Hultman, from 34 RUPI-:RT's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Mistatim, has been kept busy as we have played several basketball matches, volleyball, tennis and deck tennis. Irene Williams of Pine Falls has been a wel- come addition to Boarding school, and we cannot imagine Grade XII without her. Dorothy Adams from Tisdale, Sask., is a day school prefect and so has been a model boarder. A number of girls are interested in Guiding, Gertrude Hoppins has won her gold cord, Mar- garet Tomkins her all-round cord, Mary Bays from Portage, Pam Good- man from Winnipeg and Pat Wils0n from Hudson are enthusiastic members of the company. Lola Marson has been our star athlete for several years as a member of the first team and winner of the senior gym cup. Doreen Waddell from Beausejour is also interested in athletics, and was in the gym competi- tion the first year she was here. Lois Dalgleish from Banff specializes in golf and tennis, Ruth Thorpe, from Portage. took part in the provincial long distance sprint championship of 1940. Lois Cuff, of Brandon, Frances Earl from Saska- toon and Pam Pilkie of Winnipeg are our three main artists, Frances excelling at oil-painting. Norma Benwell of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Joyce Heggmark of Flin Flon spend a lot of their free time riding. Barbara Bon- nick is a Winnipeg girl whose favorite sport is swimming. There are also four little girls who spend most of their time enjoying themselves: Rosemary Horse- field of The Pas in Grade III, Jane Davis of Toronto and Patricia Skinner of Winnipeg in Grade II, and Irene Mor- rison of Winnipeg in Grade I. All these girls are members of the ninth Brownie pack. Many of the girls visit their friends on Saturdays and Miss Faraday has taken girls out to Assiniboine Park, Kildonan Park, River Park and to shows. We had a ve-ry tasty Christmas dinner, and, thanks to Mrs. Rumbal, specially decorated tables at Hallowe'en, on St. Valentine's and St. Patrick's days. One night Grade X Home Eco- nomics class cooked and served us a delicious dinner. It should be noted that we are NEVER given sulphur and molasses as is reported about some boarding-schools. Every morning at 8.20 the Boarders go for a walk, so if you see a croc of girls in green tunics and brown shoes and stockings it will be the Rupert's Land boarders. Mary Tomkins and Mary MacWi1liam. 1 , ,l fm! E 2 1 .f,.ff THE EAGLE 35 INITIATION DAY YOU,-you over there! Come and polish my shoes! or Carry my lunch-tin down to the laboratory, and don't forget the straws! Such were the remarks which greeted the new girls on Friday, October 18th. It was Initiation Day at R. L. S., and if 1' -5 on by enthusiastic spectators. After this came the undignified but satisfac- tory process of paddling the new girlsg the bell, however, interrupted the revelry at its height, and the vic- tims walked stiffly to their next classes. If you had picked up a newspaper and glanced at the Society Column you might have read something like this: At eight o'clock on Friday evening the new Rupert's Land girls were offl- cially initiated. They wore their most flattering pyjamas Cpronounced paj- Amasb with bathing-suits over them. Their hair was done up in clothespins fthe modern curlersbg their facial ap- pearances dated back to the days of Marie Antoinette, for there were dabs of cold cream all over their faces, the original beauty spot was one black dot much enlarged. There followed a beauty contest judged by Miss Bartlett, Miss Sharman all girls from Grades VIII to XII in- clusive were undergoing the penalty of coming to a new school. No doubt all had come to school in the morning with dark forebodings as to what lay ahead, but all were smiling and taking it in the spirit of fun. They had been in- structed in what to wear the day be- fore, and in consequence they arrived in dunce's caps one and one-half feet tall, with their names graciously adorn- ing them. Also,-for such is the tradi- tion,-each had a boot-blacking kit. At re-cess they entertained the old girls by bunny-hopping. very nimbly down the length of the Assembly Hall, cheered 36 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL and Miss Bussell, the contestants filing past the judges, looking daringly glam- orous. After much discussion Joyce Coulson was announced the winner, and was led forward blushing, to re- ceive the title of Miss Rupert's Land. After this the new girls were pre- vailed upon to perform for us, for in- stance, Lois Cuff taught us how to do the Hula dance, and Rosamond Deven- ish read us part of De Habitant -- abou' de habitant farmer. We paused in the middle of the fun and danced for a while, Miss Jackson kindly playing for us, and then were served with sand- wiches, cakes, cookies, lemonade and ice-cream dixies. After that we formed a large circle in the middle of the floor, and, under the expert direction of Mar- jorie Chisholm, we learned the Coakie O'akie -which proves that the evening was not only entertaining but also edu- cational! About ten o'clock we left for home, thus concluding a very enjoyable evening. Isabelle Hamon CGrade XJ. 1 . THE COCA ON November 12, 1940, Miss Sharman accompanied the Grade XII girls on a tour of inspection of the Coca-Cola plant. Our guide first took us into a large room where, in one corner, were bags of sugar, one of the most important constituents of the drink. In another corner was a tank holding 1,000 gallons of syrup. Next, we examined a glass- lined storage tank holding 500 gallons of the mixture. We also examined the barrels in whi-ch the syrup is shipped west, and learned how they are washed and sterilized with steam. We then entered the laboratory where samples of the syrup from West- COLA PLANT ern plants are analysed, and the color checked with a standard sample from Atlanta, Georgia. The most exciting part of our tour, the bottling plant, was then inspected. Bottles are taken from boxes, placed on a rocking table, sterilized in three lots of lye, rinsed and passed along a belt, where they are inspected under bright lights. The bottles are then re- filled, capped and boxed for sale. Our visit then came to a close, and samples were consumed gratefully by everyone present. Dorothy Petrie CGrade XID. .i. THE' SUGAR BEET FACTORY GN Monday, November 22, 1940, Grade XII, accompanied by Miss Shar- man, Miss Bussell, and Miss Jackson, visited the sugar beet factory. Outside the building, amid mud and water, we were shown the hills of beets, lying as they had been unloaded from the trains and trucks. These beets were floated into the factory in troughs, and the heads and tails removed, shredded and emptied into diffusion tanks where they remained two and a half minutes until the sugar was removed. All this was related by a kind guide who showed us around and continued to explain Cabove a great deal of noisel the con- secutive processes. The juice obtained from diffusion tanks, containing the sugar, left for the heaters where it was heated to a temperature of 90 to 100 degrees. It was treated to purify it with sulphur dioxide, limestone and coke. The lime and the remainder of the impurities were separated by pre- cipitation, and at huge rolling presses, the balance of the lime was separated, leaving water and sugar juice. The juice was boiled in evaporators until the crystals reached the desired size. To separate the crystals from the mixture, this mixture went into high speed cen- trifuges at 1,600 r.p.m. In these spin- ners all the syrup possible crystallized into pure white spun sugar, during the rapid revolutions of the drum. It was then washed with steam and dropped THE EAGLE 37 to carriers below where it was taken to the drying tank, going through sifters and finally to the sacking room. Con- trary to the belief of many people, a scientist when given a sample of beet sugar and cane sugar cannot tell one from the other. We were shown the immense furnaces where steam power to run the dynamos is generated. Nearby was a chute for all the shredded beets which, after be- ing diffused and dried, were mixed with molasses and gold for fodder. The sacking of the sugar is done automatical- ly, 100 pounds coming down the chute at a time. The sack is weighed, placed on a belt and guided through a stitching machine. At the rear of the warehouse were sacks of sugar piled high to the very roof. In another building were the main controls where the whole of the electric- ally driven machinery for the entire plant was regulated. The plant works twenty-four hours each day during its season, and closes down after the fac- tory has been thoroughly cleaned, until the next crop of beets is grown. After this prolonged exposure to the heat and noise of the machinery in the factory, our party came out, grateful for the quiet of the cool night, but glad to have had the opportunity of seeing the newest industry of which Winnipeg can boast. Joyce Coulson CGrade XID. 1-i DINNER SERVED BY THE GRADE X HOME ECONOMICS CLASS ON Tuesday, March 18th, the Home Economic girls of Grade X served a dinner to the staff and boarders. Pussy willows and daffodils centered the tables, and place cards and favors, made by the girls, were at each place. The menu was: Tomato Juice Cocktail Roast Beef Franconia Potatoes Glazed Peas and Carrots Parker House Rolls Chocolate Cake and Whipped Cream Coffee Each one of the girls had special duties assigned to her, such as, dishes. waiting on tables, etc. The staff and girls enjoyed the dinner very much, and we all agreed that on the whole the evening had been quite a success. Barbara Bonnick. .., . John says to Bill: My girl-friend seems to think I am a Greek god because when I go to her home for dinner she always gives me burnt-offerings' il1. THE ROBIN'S WHEN I looked out on the grass this morning and saw all the robin red- breasts, I thought of a story I know very well. Long ago there was only one small fire in the cold Northland. A man and his little boy looked after it. They tended it night and day so that the people would not freeze and leave the Northland to the big white bear. The white bear watched the fire too. One day the man had to go away and he left his little boy to look after it. Jack worked so hard keeping the fire going, but when night came he could not keep his eyes open and he nodded and nodded. The white bear RED BREAST was watching. He saw Jack nod and nod. He saw him go fast asleep. Then he ran and jumped upon the fire with his big wet paws and rolled over and over until he could not see a spark. He was so happy, he laughed and said, Now I can live here alone, no- body will ever shoot me.', But a little robin had been watching the white bear. Just as soon as the bear went away the robin flew down and fanned and fanned the few sparks. Her poor little breast was scorched red but the fire was kept burning. And that is how the robin got his red breast. Paddy Clarke CGrade ID. 38 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL SOME OF THE KINDERGARTEN THE DIPPER . MANY years ago the earth became dry and hot, and no rain fell for months and months. Little Dawn lived with her mother. Her mother was very ill. They lived at the foot of a moun- tain. The well had been dry for weeks and weeks and weeks. One day Dawn went up the mountain to look for a Spring. She got so tired that she fell asleep. A lovely fairy came and Dawn asked for water. The fairy touched the rock with her wand and a stream of water came pour- ing out. Dawn ran with her dipper and filled it with water. She thanked the fairy. On her way home she met a rabbit and she gave him a drink. When she got home she had just a little water in her pitcher. Dawn's mummy kissed her and put her hand out for the pitcher. Long years after the fairy hung Dawn's dipper in the sky. Dawn was such a kind little girl. Eileen Watkins CGrade ID. TYKEY TYKEY was a black and white puppy. He loved meat and always wanted something to eat. His dish was always licked clean. One day he smelled some- thing good to eat and he was sure it was beefsteak. So he jumped up on the chair and there was the beefsteak on the table. Tykey picked up the meat and ran out of the house and under the barn. That greedy little Tykey stayed under the barn all day because he was afraid he would be spanked. When night came he felt sorry and went home to his master and wagged his tail. His master said, You look very sorry, so I will forgive you, and I know you will never eat my meat again. After that Tykey always licked his own plate clean and never again touched his master's dinner. Helen Belcher CGrade ID. THE SHOES THAT WALKED MOST .ONCE upon a time a cobbler sat at his bench. All his shoes sto-od in front of him. Which shall I mend first? he' said. I know. I shall mend the shoes that have walked most. Out walked baby's left shoe. Mend baby's shoes first, it said. The cobbles laughed. Baby has only had shoes for a year. She can't have walkedtvery far yet. THE EAGLE 39 GRADES I AND II Out stepped baby's right shoe. Baby never sits down till she's in bed. Grown- up fo-lk often sit down. Well, well, said the cobbler, I shall do hers first. And he put a neat little patch on each of them. Gail Florance CGrade IIID. ,. JAKE ONE day my friend and I were up in my room playing. The maid came up carrying a kitten which was sent to me from my aunt. The kitten's name was Jake. We played with Jake all the rest of the afternoon. One day Jake got into a doll's clothes- basket and started to rock back and forth. If we took a string and dangled it in the air, Jake would play with it. There was a big burn behind the stove, so to cover it up we had the kitchen painted, and Jake got stuck to some wet paint. Mummy was making a parcel for my uncle, and Jake bit a corner off a cake that was going in the parcel. We were finishing dinner one day when Jake got up on a chair and looked as if he was sitting at the table. One day we let Jake out, and he stayed out all night. We called him and called him, but he ran away and never came back. Joanna Hollenburg CGrade IIID. li. OUR SEWING DAY WE have sewing every Friday. The first sewing day we had, we made a little mat stitched with bright colors. Next we made a book-mark. We did not have anything to put our sewing in, so we made a bag. At Christmas we had a big secret. We did not tell anybody. We worked a needle-point picture for our Mothers. I made a little cottage with Howers around it. Then I made a baby's bib shaped like an owl. And now I am making a napkin. I like sewing, it is so interesting. Jane Wallace CGrade IIID. THE MINK AS I passed by the river's brink, I met a sweet little mink. His coat was of a tawny brown, And he was just about to drown. So I got a little rope, And I pulled him up with hope. He is now a good little mink, ALWAYS staying beside the brink. Lynne Bevan CGrade IV7. CANDID CAMERA SHOTS X f f W fl ff! f f 1' 1 K X AMX f up 7 Wie' v X I if . Qrff:A2 l 2' ' 39405 WVR. 1:5939 6 on L: Bellis desk ,- Aga I WM kdu 3 emma ,--ff, 'M 2573 W 'u,?Qf:--., kv. ' 0' J now on P Gouldmgs hdi'. liclkx L 24704 'f ' I L bw fs x K A ff, R-7! f I 'T X fwsbw C, OM is XXX Cl ook, Me 1 ' ID I iiggqylgigxw i:5Q! 9-gf' THE MORE ENTEUSIASTIC MEMBERS v 'A 'lflkd 42 RUPERT's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL GRADES III AND IV SMALL BUT WISE A little girl's chubby arms, Encircled a dog of brown. She was a refugee of five Who had found a home in town. She was laughing with joy, He was barking with delight, A robin was singing a song, Spring had come last night. Spring had come in England, Just like any other place. She knew that peace would come again, Joy was on her face. Gloria Knight CGrade IVD. THE CHILDREN CAN HELP T00 JEAN smiled as she dropped one more penny into her bank. That makes twenty-four cents, she said. One more penny and I will be able to buy a stamp, and I will be able to fill up my War Savings Certificate. This will be my third one. Jean was just five years old, and every cent she got she put it into her little bank. Every cent helps, she thought. Lots of cents put together can buy guns, maybe tanks or ammunition. Think of the poor children in England, once they were all as happy as I am, with a home, a family, and maybe a puppy like Tricks. I know they would help me if I were in their place. Joy Bedson CGrade VD . TOM AND THE DEER IN 1785, when the Loyalists first came to Canada, a little boy named Tom Davison and his mother and father set- tled in the province of Ontario. One day Tom was walking in the forest. He was sitting down for a rest when he saw a white thing on the ground. He picked it up and found it was an arrow-head. Indians! he said in surprise. At that moment an arrow whizzed past him. Another one followed. By dodging in and out the bushes he finally reached home, and blurted out the story to his father. Next day he found a wounded deer lying in the leaves. Tom was a lover of nature. He knelt by the deer, and bandaged the wound with his handker- chief. He found an old cart lying in the woods. He put the deer in it and took it home. His father bandaged the THE EAGLE 43 GRADES V AND VI wound properly and saved its life. The deer had been wounded by one of the arrows which was meant for Tom. When Tom grew up he built a house at Collin's Bay. Today the ruins still stand. U Jennifer R. McQueen' CGrade VJ. THE P. T. COMPETITION THE P. T. Competition was on April 8th, After we were all assembled in the hall, Miss Bartlett entered, ac- companie-d by the judges. The form which was first went outside the hall to get ready. After all the grades had done their exercises and marched we all sat down on the floor in rows. The results were announced and the win- ners were Grades V and VI. We were all very surprised and excited at our good fortune. Rosemary Watkins CGrade VD. CHIPS MY DOG'S name is Chips. He is a Cocker Spaniel and is three years old. His hair is all red except for his small fluffy chest, which is white. He has long ears, and a little black pug nose. When the sun shines on his sad brown eyes they glitter. He has ex- tremely long legs which make him bigger than the ordinary Cocker. He is very playful and does funny things. Whenever I take him to my Gran's he always sits in the flower- pot at the front of the house, and waits for me. Two or three months ago I taught him to beg. As it is hard for him to keep his balance he is a bit wobbly, but is cute anyway. I love Chips very much, and I think that he is the best dog in the world. Barbara Copeland CGrade VID. VALUABLE STAMPS STAMPS found in old collections may prove to be valuable. The most valuable stamp in the world is one from British Guiana. An olden time sailing ship is printed on it. This stamp was issued in 1859. It is worth at least 315,000.00 There is just one such stamp in existence, owned by a wealthy Frenchman. Another stamp from British Guiana issued in 1850 is worth about 53,000.00 44 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL It is a roughly drawn circle with the words British Guiana in circular form around the sides and marked 2 cents across the middle. The 4c, 5c and 12c issues of this stamp are worth S100 each. A blue triangular stamp from the Cape of Good Hope is worth about 5400, due to an error in printing. It was issued about 1861. One from the island of Mauritius marked one penny with a picture of the young Queen Victoria printed on it, is worth about 55,000 Less than twenty- five of these stamps are in existence. If you see a packet of old letters or an old stamp collection, it pays to keep them, for some old stamps are worth fortunes. Patricia McKnight CGrade VID. THE HISTORY The following essay won a Canadian History Scholarship last June, and was written by Betty Calvert when she was in Grade V. I AM just an old bench, and as I sit here on the floor of the Hudson's Bay Historical Exhibit I dream of days gone by. Few people notice me, and those who do, pass me by with just a glance. I was made by a clerk at Cumber- land House. Cumberland House was built in 1774 by Hearne, and was the iirst inland trading-post. When the In- dian chiefs came to trade with the OF A BENCH white men they used to sit on me, waiting their turn to trade. . I dream I see chiefs going up to the trader now. One holds. in his hands three fine beaver skins. In exchange for them he gets three-quarters of a pound of beads, four metal spoons, and twenty fish-hooks. He takes the things eagerly, and hurries off to his home. Another Indian comes up to the trader slowly. He is trying to think what he should get with his four fine beaver skins. He looks at the things the trader has, and decides he will get a flintlock pistol. He goes outside as HUDSON BP97 . von FACTOIV xv R CNUROBXLL 9- E Q45 0906 Q 31' cumssaimo ' Hows E71 NORWAY House. 4 LAKE IVINNIPE6 33 rogr any THE EAGLE 45 slowly as he came in, examining the pistol carefully. After a few years I was moved to another post. I was brought by dog- sled as far as Lake Winnipeg, where I was loaded on one of those famous York boats, and landed at Norway House. At Norway House a clever clerk cut four slits in my seat for mailboxes. The mail went to four different places: Red River, Norway House, Saskatchewan, and Cumberland House. On the one marked Red River he painted grass- hoppers, on the one marked Norway House he painted deer, on the one marked Saskatchewan he painted a buffalo, and on that marked Cumber- land House he painted a fox. When the Indians and traders came to the post they dropped their letters into me. I remember the winter day when the Cree chief, Red Blanket, came to Nor- way House. His clothes, made of deer- skin, were beautifully embroidered with beads. His hair was straight and black wound round with bright yellow clotn. His squaw was there also. As she sat on me she worked at a beaded head- band she was weaving on a bow loom for Chief Red Blanket. This loom was made on a bent stick. Several threads were stitched through two pieces of birch bark and fastened at each end of the stick. She wove the bright beads in and out of the threads. But now I see that Mr. Harrison is closing the Exhibit for the day. There is only one light, and the relics cast weird shadows on the walls. The cot- tonwood canoe looks like some large monster, and the kayak, hung from the ceiling, like some great bird swooping through the air. Tomorrow I will dream some more of the past, and hope that I have lived a useful life. Betty Calvert. i COALY-BAY A beautiful horse was Coaly-Bay, But he always had to have his wayg His glossy coat was a beautiful bay, And in a stable he'd never stay. His mane and tail were black as coal, And the farmer's food he often stole, The cunning lord of an outlaw herd, He could out-gallop them all, so I've heard, He could jump a fence near six feet high, And he was as beautiful as he was spryg He was in captivity, but not for long, For he was clever and his limbs were strong, His eye was like fire He never could tire, His courage undaunted, Only freedom he wanted. He stole away at the break of day, And rolled and fed on the wild sweet hay, Then galloped his swiftest o'er the land, And soon he joined his outlaw band. Nancy Martin CGrade VIID. THE SECRET IN THE ATTIC WHEN the Moore twins, Denis and Joanne, came to live with their aunt, they came with some misgivings. In the first place, their aunt, Miss Milli- cent Sloane, was not the nicest person to live with, possessing a fussy, rather disagreeable nature. The house was the second drawback, being a very large, old, stone house on a rocky coast. The twelve-year-old twins were orphans, and so they were obliged to live with Aunt Millicent. Upon their arrival, they were as- signed to their rooms and given their instructions. Much to their surprise, the-y were told they were not to enter a certain room in the attic. T'his warn- ing was unnecessary, however, because their aunt wore the key around her neck. One night, Denis, feeling thirsty, got up to get a drink. He went along the corridor and on to the landing. He sud- denly stopped, for up the stairs some- one was coming. It was not Aunt Millicent, but sounded like two men. He drew back into the shelter of some curtains and waited. Two me-n, roughly dressed, came up the stairs and went 46 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL GRADE VII up towards the attic. A few minutes later, they returned down the stairs, each bearing a large box of something unknown. Denis ran back to Joanne and told her what he had seen. This settles it, he said, we must get into the attic room. Luck favoured them the following day, for they found the key lying on a table. That night they went up to the attic and opened the door. As the light of Joanne's candle lit up the room, they gasped. On the fioor lay some bottles of perfume, some silks and jewellery. This must be a smuggler's hoard, said Joanne. Who would have thought Aunt Millicent was a smuggler?', I would, said a voice from the door, and the children turned to see Aunt Millicent angrily looking at them. They made a rush for the door, but she blocked their path, and only Joanne managed to get by. Run for it! shouted Denis. Go for the coastguards! Frantically Joanne ran down the stairs and out of the door. She was going for the coastguards who lived in the little fishing-village, a half mile away. When the coastguards come, they won't find us here, said Aunt Millicent. With that she dragged Denis out through the back door and walked to- wards the beach. Upon reaching the beach, she went to a little sheltered cove where a rowing boat was anchored. She got into the boat, forced Denis into it, and started to row out across the water. When the moon peeped out from behind a cloud, Denis saw a ship anchored out a little way from the shore. Before they had covered half the distance, he made a sudden move- ment and dived over the side of the boat. He was a good swimmer, but the water was rough and he had much diffi- culty in reaching the shore. When he finally climbed out of the water, he ran down the beach in the direction of the village. Fifteen minutes later, a bedraggled wet boy was knocking on the door of the coastguard station. The door flew open, and he almost fell into the arms of a burly coastguard. In the room stood several other men, and in their THE EAGLE 47 owe is-on midst was Joanne. She had just arrived and was telling her story. Denis quick- ly told what had happened, and the men put off immediately in their pow- erful boat. Denis and Joanne were made comfortable until the coastguards returned with all the smugglers in cus- tody, Aunt Millicent among them. The children received a reward for their work, and they went to live with one of the coastguards and his wife. They were very happy there, and were really glad that Aunt Millicent had turned out to be a smuggler. It was a wonderful adventure, Joanne said afterwards, but I don't think I would like it to happen again. Patricia Liggins CGrade VID. MY IMPRESSIONS OF OUR VISIT TO THE C K Y STUDIOS ONE Thursday Grade VII, Grade VIII and our teachers, Miss Ralston and Miss Kennedy, went on a visit to the C K Y Studios. We had a long slippery walk, which made the girls CI don't know about the teachersb, rather disgusted, but we cheered up considerably when we were ushered into the, large and bright studio where we met Mr. McLean who was so kindly going to show us around. We first paid a visit to the Observa- tion Ro-om, which overlooked Studio Two. Then we went to Studio One, which proved to be very interesting. The walls in this studio had little cracks and crevices which, Mr. McLean ex- plained, were to swallow up the music to prevent an echo. The windows were slanted slightly, which was also to pre- vent an echo. There were two clocks on the wall to time the programs, and when Mr. McLean was explaining about them we had our pictures taken. In one corner there was what seemed to be a place for a large orchestra. In the middle of the floor, and what caught your eye first when you entered the three hundred pound doors, were two grand pianos which were protected by a grey flannel cover. There was also a number of small stages and three or four microphones. The girls took a great interest in the Wrigley's Treasure Trail mail box, and some of them, along with Mr. McLean, had their pic- tures taken around it. The Control Room also caused much interest, with its m a ny Cas we thoughtb complicated switches and con- trols. The beginning of The Shadow, which was to be put on the air that night, was played, and it gave Miss Ralston and Miss Kennedy and some of the pupils quite a scare. I think the most pleasant and enjoy- able visit we paid on our little tour was to the Sound Effects Room. In here much fun took place, as Mr. McLean was kind enough to let us try out s-ome of the effects. There were many amus- ing objects, a car-door, tin cans, cos- tumes used for the barn dances, and many other interesting devices. All the girls enjoyed the visit, and I think we can say with much sincerity, thank you, Mr. McLean. We all are anxiously waiting for a chance to visit the C K Y Studios again. Amber Bebbington CGrade VID. LIFE NOW, to the preacher life's a sermon' To the joker life's a jest, To the miser life is money, To the loafer life is rest. 1 To the soldier life's a battle, To the teacher life's a school, Life's a great think to the thinker, But a failure to the fool. To the faithful earnest worker, Life's a story ever new, Life is what we try to make it- Friends, what is this life to you? Joanne Ruttan CGrade VIIIJ. .i MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING GARRY St., called out the conductor as the street-car rumbled to a stop. He opened the doors, and a little old lady dressed in black, carrying a large black hand-bag, cliinbed slowly aboard. She paused by the ticket-box, fumbled 9 48 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL GRADE VIII in her bag, and finally produced a quar- ter which she handed to the conductor. 'fTickets or a fare, madam? inquired the conductor. What's fair?', asked the little old lady, bending her head forward to hear above the noise of the car. I didn't say anything was fair, ma- dam, replied the conductor. I asked you whether you wanted tickets or a faref, 'tWhat affair, young man, are you talking about'?', asked the old lady. 'fYour fare, madam, bellowed the conductor. Fare, fare, he replied sev- eral times, also pointing to the box, for by now he realized that the old lady was very deaf. Well, that's what I'm waiting for, answered the old lady, I want a fare and my change. That's better, mumbled the con- ductor, handing her two dimes and a nickel. The old lady promptly dropped a nickle in the box and was about to move into the car when the conductor called her attention to the fact that she should have placed a dime, not a nicke-l, in the box. Madam, he informed her, the fare is ten cents. Who has no sense? inquired the old lady, indignantly. Madam! exclaimed the exasperat- ed conductor, I did not say you had no sense, I said the fare was ten cents. You only put in a nickel. You certainly are in a pickle, bris- tled the old lady, and you'l1 be in a worse one before I'm through with you. With that she looked out of the front window of the car, only to find that by this time she had reached her destina- tion. As the car came to a stop, the little old lady was the first to step off. But before she did so she took one last stab at the unfortunate conductor, re- marking, Mind your own affairs in- stead of mine in the future, young man, or I'll report you for insolencef' With this threat she left the bewilder- ed conductor who thereupon resolved to join the navy. Pat Chesshire CGrade VIIIJ . TALK ABOUT IDEAS! A Review of this Year's Hats THE hats this year are many and the decorations are widely varied. The THE EAGLE 49 sizes range from that of a small um- brella to a saucer, while some chapeaux have the appearance of a well-laden fruit-stall. A small turban covered with fruit makes a colorful and effective scene on the street. It would be advisable, how- ever, if you are thinking of wearing I. B. F' . K llc w one to a movie, to remove it when you are seated, because it would slightly hamper the view of others. A quicker and a smaller hat to as- semble is the famous doll's hat. A bright bunch of Howers pinned over one eye is very pert, and if a large, -J 9 Z: ,LA ' .4 1:' J 8-2 spotty veil is added, the effect would be quite artistic and up to date. The ever popular sailor is still among the leading styles. It can easily be changed to an off-the-face hat by turn- ing the brim up all the way around and wearing a ribbon around the crown with streamers down the back. Also, it R 1 1 'XTX I' g Q If ,mv . 0 fy bhp is quite likely to catch more than the men's eye because the wind has a bad habit of swooping under the brim and blowing the hat off. On account of the shape, it is probable that the hat will roll a long way and will be quite soiled when retrieved. The pork-pie is all the rage now, and no amount of decoration has been able to change it. Feathers can hide part of the style if long, thin ones are stuck K S' Www, ff' 7 K 312-2 upright at intervals around the crown. Small fluffy feathers between them help it greatly to resemble an Indian head- dress. Mary Mills CGrade VIIIJ. PLAYING WITH FIRE EVERYONE, at some time, has a hob- by. Mine might be called unusual, it is collecting the covers from penny matches. It could be dangerous, but as I throw all the matches away, it isn't. It is rather difficult to collect these, un- less you have friends who visit distant places frequently, or have relatives who can send them to you. There are several establishments in Winnipeg which give away these com- plimentary match-cards, but you get a bigger thrill if you receive some from night clubs, theatres and cafes of far- away cities. One of my first favorites was from the Aster Bar in New York City, it has large silver lettering on a black background. If you are very lucky, you can get one from the Hur- ricane Club, it has on the outside a Hawaiian scene, and there are miniature dancers on the matches. Of course, some are more valuable than others, the more expensive ones are bigger, with figures and back- grounds that stand out. Some firms make plain large ones, one of my favor- ites of this kind has on it a large black horse. Still other companies prefer small ones, no bigger than an inch across, but all sizes have the same num- ber of matches in them. Some of these covers cannot be called exactly beauti- ful, but all of them are interesting. Ruth Mitchell CGrade VIIID. 50 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL , GRADE IX AN EMPIRE SYMBOL-THE Whoill fight the menace of tyranny BULLDOG 'Till justice and peace he can render. YOU may not think he,S beautiful, He's quiet and peaceful, and hard to You may not think he's grand, arouse But he's the friendliest dog you'll find To an angry and War-like mood? IH OUT SPG-at and vast homeland- But once drawn into the throes of battle, He's a symbol of British protection, Will iight 'till his f0S is Subdues! The type that will never surrender, Jane Grimble CGrade IXJ. GRADE NINE CHARACTERISTICS N orma's stylish Clothes. Georgina's Hardworking brain, Susi's hEl,pful French. Gertrude's rEd Cross efforts. Dorothy's bRoken elbow. Kathleen's Home Ec. Skirt. Jane's Five dogs. Judy's 10ve of books. Ainslie's skill in spoRts. Dorothy Mae's Golden hair. Pat's piano tRills. Margaret's Aquaplaning. Phyllis's graceful Dancing. Elizabeth's spEcial art. Pam P's melodius siNging. Winona's Intelligence. Pam S's horse-back ridiNg. Betty's icE skating. Ruth's aStounding Algebra. THE EAGLE 51 ' GRADE X GRADE X NOTES UNDER the skilful guidance of Miss Tunner, with the aid of the three presidents, Margaret Tomkins, Anne Cunningham, and Anne Dufiin, Grade X managed to have a very successful and happy year. The first occurrence of note that took place was a Wiener Roast on the banks of the Red River in Fort Garry, on a lovely September evening. The fact that our camping ground was public park property and therefore forbidden to such as the likes of us did not dampen our spirits in the least, and much pleas- ure was had in the singing of appropri- ate songs between mouthfuls of corn on the cob and wieners. Later we invaded the home of Phyllis Goulding where dancing took place. Our next expedition was a toboggan party at River Park, and after an hour's sliding we were all sufficiently cold and hungry to retire, with enthusiasm, to Shirley Claydon's where refreshments were served. We also had the added pleasure of our head-girl's company. As the originators of the War-time Junior Red Cross Society at Rupert's Land, the grade brought with them this year their enthusiasm for Red Cross work, and after much planning and preparation, Grade X presented a Twi- light Variety Show in February, con- sisting of songs, recitations and drama- tic sketches. Box lunches and lemonade were enjoyed by the audience during the performance, and proceeds were, of course, given to the Red Cross Society, or used for its work. For our Friday meetings every week a committee plans a special program and while we are being read to, or a discussion is in prog- ress, all the girls busily knit. At Christmas a hamper was packed, and along with a Christmas tree and a great deal of paper and ribbons, the turkey, a toboggan, two huge boxes of food, clothes and toys was taken to our poor family on Christmas eve. Grade X celebrities consist of mem- bers on the senior teams, namely: Laurel Bell, Lola Marson, Lois Dalgleish, Isa- belle Hamon, Margaret Tomkins, and Anne Cunningham. Lola Marson and Isabelle Hamon gained further athletic success by coming first and second re- spectively in the senior gym competi- tion. The class as a whole gained honor 52 RUPERT's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL . by winning the inter-room basketball competition, and we also tie.d for sec- ond in the physical training competion. Margaret Tomkins was awarded her first class and all-round cord in Guides, and Phyllis Goulding was a member of the team which won a cup in a badmin- ton tournament. Joan Adamson, Laurel Bell, Isabelle Hamon, and Phyllis Gould- ing showed that you never know what you can do before you try by proving to be a great success as chorus girls, they performed in the Humpty Dumpty chorus at the dance of the same name, and for the Navy twice. All of Grade X activities are not lim- ited to those described in these few paragraphs by any means, but I think you will agree that the class had a most active and enjoyable year. . TWO 0'CLOCK IN THE MORNING A PERSISTENT knocking at length roused the housekeeper. When she opened the door she could dimly make out the figure of a tall man muffled in a cloak. Raising her candle she per- ceived that the man wore his hat well down over his eyes, and that his cloak was blood-stained and torn. Glancing quickly at the intervening hand on the door post, by which the man propped himself up, Maria caught a glimpse of the sparkling green emerald on the man's hand, which instantly called to her memory the sweet summer day be- fore he had gone to war. But how could this be John? He had been reported killed a few months after the war had begun. Before she had time to speak the man toppled and fell heavily on the stone doorway. Instantly Maria was on her knees calling the man's name and sob- bing hysterically. John, John! Oh, you've come home. Don't leave us now. Joseph came running along the hall now, hurriedly wrapping his kimona around him and taking the situation in. He gathered Maria up and bundled her off to the living-room, lighted a lamp, and in a few moments returned to find John on his hands and knees crawling into the house, all the time mumbling something indistinctly in a broken half-mad voice. Joseph helped him to his feet, then, leaning heavily on Joseph, John made his way to the feath- er couch in the kitchen where he sank down exhausted but still mumbling. Joseph gently laid a cover on him, put some wood on the stove and prepared some soup. Maria, recovered by now but very red around the eyes, came out to the kitchen and quietly began to help Joseph, not daring to look down on the feather couch. A calmness had returned as the young man took his soup, quietly sipped it then fell asleep.- Maria and Joseph quickly slipped out of the room into the living-room where the lamp was burning steadily, and after a moment of silence Maria spoke: What are we going to do? If we tell him she is dead he would probably die of shock, whereas, if we were to tell him the truth his heart would be broken. He always had such faith, poor boy. It might be kinder to say she was dead, he'd never know the truth. We haven't heard from her for ten years, and after all she may be dead for all we know, though I doubt it, she was always such a lively one, on the go from morning until night. I suppose she's happier now, John could never keep up with her. Do you suppose she -- At that moment a startled cry es-caped the lips of the delirious man, and the old servants rushed to his side to find him smiling, softly saying Ruth's name over and over again. Then he died Lois Cuff CGrade XD. -1 MY IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA MY first glimpse of Canada was at the entrance of the St. Lawrence River, when after a long, cold and rather dull journey, caused by the restrictions im- posed upon us, I at length gained my first glimpse of Canadian soil. The journey up that beautiful river is an impression which I can never forget. 'I'he sun shone brightly down on the wooded land which bordered the peace- ful river. Now and then we caught sight of a little log cabin buried in the woods. THE EAGLE 53 and we envied the peace in which those people lived. Soon after we arrived at Quebec, and the old city smiled down upon us as we drew near. I could feel the tradition of that wonderful fortress, and many stories of its history, and particularly of its capture from the French, crowded into my mind. We were very sorry to leave it a few hours later, but our sor- row was forgotten at the sight of Three Rivers at night, brilliantly lit up with multi-colored lights, which made us gasp after the complete darkness of the black-out in England. We spent a week in Montreal after we arrived, enjoying the wonderful weather and gradually growing used to the unaccustomed heat. Then we set out for Winnipeg by train, and during that fairly long journey, we were al- most astounded at that rugged, very beautiful scenery around the lakes. Up to this time my main impression of Canada had been surprise,-surprise at the weather, at the trains, which were larger than the ones I knew, at the color of the water, the beauty of the scenery and above all the immensity of everything I saw. Now the astonish- ment' began to wear off as I grew used to my surroundings, and pleasure took its place. From that moment on I began to enjoy fully my life in Canada. After a few days in Winnipeg we went down to Matlock Beach to spend the summer there, but nothing I had been told about the lakes prepared me for the hugeness of Lake Winnipeg. I had never believed before that it was possible to look across a lake and be unable to see the farther shore. Later, after our return to Winnipeg, I en- joyed my first ride on a street-car, as they had been abolished in favor of buses around my home. I also experi- enced a great thrill in riding in some of the cars in Canada, low-slung and com- fortable with every convenience from heating system to radio, which seemed a great luxury to me. I had been told that Winnipeg owned the widest streets in the world, an-d after certain Devon and Norfolk lanes, Portage Avenue seemed immensely wide with two street- car tracks and room for four cars to drive abreast. At first I was amazed at the diierence in the educational system. It took me some time to get used to the Canadian meaning of Public School, but when I went to Rupert's Land I was again surprised at the little difference between it and my old school, the main difference lying in the games. My impression of basketball was that it was my old game of netball, put on a smaller court and played much faster. I had never had the opportunity to play badminton, and volleyball was an undiscovered sport to me, so I enjoyed learning three new games, even though I missed the games I often played of hockey and la crosse. Last term I enjoyed, with many oth- ers, the entrancing spectacle of the Ice Carnival. I had watched many attrac- tive performances on skates, but I had never seen so many graceful, beauti- fully costumed skaters on the ice in one performance before. Also last winter I enjoyed several toboggan parties which thrilled me, as I had never taken part in this sport before. When I go back to my home in Eng- land, I shall carry away with me the memory of this country of extremes, of intense heat and intense cold, of breath- taking, mountainous, wooded scenery and sudden drab prairie lan.d,-immen- sity and grandeur, and above all, the hospitality and kindness that was shown to me, a guest. Anne Dufiin CGrade XD. -SVWWY A it ll W Q - ' NN ' U f Lx '1 5- , Ll ffflli: ya N X 'AMI' N V., 'JZ I it , wil., if , l v f if ' Xxx ,jx ,.., , H ,.,f ,,i,lff?7.,f,.,,I,, .pi .5 f Q, . f fr ' ,Q e, , X fl 'W A ffm W 4L fa 1-. W4 54 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL A HOT DAY ON THE PRAIRIE THE angry August sun beat down on desolate land, through heavy clouds which would separate, occasionally showing a large fiery red disc, and then immediately drift over the sun, casting a welcome shadow over the bleak prai- rie. Not a plant stirred, the wind had died down, leaving the land to the mercy of the sun's rays. Indee.d there were very few plants to stir, as this part of the country did not boast of a tree for miles, the very shrubs and other vegetation seemed to shrivel from the heat, the ever tumbling tumble- weeds had come to a halt, not stirring an inch. For miles around, all you could see was an expanse of fiat prairie, reaching away to the horizon to join with the once clear blue but now darkened sky. It was much darker at the horizon than above, giving you a depressed feeling. You could tell the time of day because the sun's rays directly above were try- ing to pierce through these dark clouds, giving the impression of a sinister eye peering down, revelling in what it saw. The cool wind had died down, tak- ing away the only relief from the land, and leaving it to the heat striking down from above and rising from the dry sandy soil. It was blistering hot under- foot as one walked along, and the dry dusty air clung to one's skin and scanty clothing, adding to the heat. Sand flies and mosquitoes hovered around annoying one tremendously, on- ly to come back after they had been driven away. The only birds in sight were the vultures, silently winging their way, scarcely seen against the blackish sky, keeping watch for any helpless animal there might be in sight. How- ever, not many animals are seein in this desolate dried-up area, they have all ,moved or been moved away to more fertile districts on the plains. Even the ground-hogs have left their homes, gen- erally they can be seen scurrying to their holes, but now there is not a single movement amongst the brown, withered grass. The storm clouds pass away towards evening, but the sun is still beating down, although not as strongly as at noon. The distant horizon is a picture well worth remembering,-hues of pur- ple, mauve, blue, red, pink, yellow and many others blend together, making the sky radiant around the large red sink- ing sun. Several light fleecy clouds drift over the sun and past the rainbow col- ors. The wind has arisen, although only slightly, it is a cool wind, bringing re- lief to many weary people on the prairie. Lillian Hultman CGrade XD. -1..T. TREATY POINT CAMP AS June slowly runs its course, to what is it that Rupert's Land girls find themselves looking forward? Some go on trips to different parts of Canada, some return to their summer homes for two months of fun, but many start thinking of the many pleasures of camp, -of the thrill of tripping up the lakes after being given a thorough training in swimming and canoeing, and the quiet enjoyment of camp-fire talks. All these things are experienced by the many Rupert's Land girls who gather at Trea- ty Point Camp, Kenora, each summer. In the Easter holidays the Treaty Point Campers had their annual lunch- eon reunion at Moore's restaurant. Frances Hazelton, our 1939 Sports Cap- tain, presided as chairman, and Marilyn Mclvor, Isabelle Hamon, Anne Cun- ningham, Doreen Gibson, and Pat Love very ably assisted in the convening of the luncheon. After proving they had not lost their camp appetites, the old and hoped-for new campers had read to them the 1940 log of the camp, which brought back many memories of past Friday night parties, regattas and the main event of the season, Parents' Day. This was followed by repo-rts from the chiefs of each tribe. Anne Cunningham, chief of the Wawkiwas, the senior tribe, hinted at past feasts and night esca- pades, as well as many wo-rth-while accomplishments in sports, such as one of their number, Frances Hazelton, win- ning her silver Life-saving Medallion. Judy Huntting, chief of the Winniba- goes, the intermediate tribe, thanked Mrs. Denny who, by organizing the ew THE EAGLE 55 camp, has made it possible for her to have four summers of camp life, to old campers those words speak for them- selves. She also wondered how the councillors could put up with the camp- ers, and thought they were just per- fect. The chief of the Lakjelaks, the junior tribe, Judy Denny, the youngest girl in the camp last year, just fo-ur years old, and an old Rupert's Lander who attended Kindergarten, was repre- sented by one of her associates who spoke of berry-picking, Indian dances and plays, and the favorite sport, swim- ming. After the camp trophy had been pre- sented to a rival Riverbender Ccome on Rupert's Land! D Marilyn McIvor pro- posed a toast to Mrs. Denny and the camp. Amongst her remarks she said that the only reason she came home last year was that the season had ended, if 1 , ., X Q I I, , - 1-I' I ' Av. V? ffl ,tu rf - , ,.,,- , f . V - Avv. gg. K f A Kzfij-Q , if -17 'I 2- 2. 32, f . . sag ' 5 ' - ff ig., , 4 51, ' - . A I Nr- Fflfw - 1.3253-A ' , 5?X,,f , . V juz, . I r ' I 'ggi . 4, w i 4-,l' Q ,A .. I is A . Y G-. j 1-f' -'zfbkf ' In R . .,, ' . 4-,. .. , ,. wfs' xxx .' t3.f...,.. T i 2 everyone else had left, and if she had remained she would have had to do all the work, which she admitted she was not a bit keen on. This coming summer many Rupert's Land girls will be pleased to hear that Maryon Weiss is to be our new Director of Camp. From her past two summers at the camp you all know what fun she is, and what an excellent person she is for the position. Margaret Tomkins won the award this year presented by Mrs. Denny to a Rupert's Land girl, which means that she will join us for a month at camp this summer. Some- thing tells me there will be some high doings in the senior tribe this summer if some of the Rupe Grade Xjs get together. Mary Doris Le Roy CG5rade XID. A TRIP T0 GREY OWL'S NO doubt everyone has heard of Grey Owl, that great lover of animals, and probably many of you have read his books recounting his experiences with wild animals, particularly beavers, for this man possessed such an affection for animal life that he devoted many years to the study of their habits. Naturally, it was very exciting for me to visit his home last August. The cabin, situated on the lonely shores of Lake Ajawaan, in northern Saskatche- wan, is reached only after several hours' journey by water. Setting out from Lake Waskesieu one sunny morning, our party of sightseers, which included about twenty, travelled to the north end of the lake, aboard the Queen, a small lake boat. Before we had been out from shore very long the sky be- came overcast, a heavy wind came up and signs of rain appeared. Our small craft rolled pitifullyg at least, to one who is not used to travelling, even on a small body of water, it seemed so. By noon we arrived at the end of the first lap of our trip, and here we left the Queen. Having a hurried lunch on the shore, in the shelter of a great forest of trees, we proceeded on over a narrow trail for two miles. Raindro-ps occasionally fell, and it was getting cold. 56 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL At the end of our portage, we were on the edge of Kingsmere Lake, a beauti- ful round lake full of clear, emerald- green water, despite the greyness of the sky. It seemed very lonely and far away, at least it would have if there had not been twenty talkative people around, tall weeds grew in the edge of the water, which added to the dreari- ness. However, the trees, so tall and large, were beautiful. We found two motor canoes hidden in the grass, and ten people filled each boat, for the boats were very big. Be- cause of the strong wind, we skirted the lake instead of cutting across it, and consequently the journey was made longer. By the time the ten-rnile ride was over, I was very wet from the spray and splashes which drenched us all. The boats were just like huge canoes, with a motor at the back, and travelled quite quickly considering the weather. When we arrived on the opposite side of Kingsmere Lake we found some signs of habitation, for there, miles from any other permanent dwelling, was posted a meteorological station. Blueberries grew thick along the shoreline, and we rested for a while at this spot, picking all the fruit we could eat, before proceeding. The last lap of our journey was an- other two-mile walk to where Grey Owl's cabin stood alone by itself on Lake Ojawoon. The forest through which we travelled was so beautiful it is hard to do justice to it in only a word description. The trees, so tall and slender that the sky was almost invis- ible, were a pale silver green, and thick, green cushiony moss spread over the whole floor of the woods, so that it was like walking on sponge. Patches of bright orange were splashed here and there, where the wood of some fallen tree slowly rotted, little red berries grew on low bushes, and the odd white flower peeped out from under entangled vines. Clumps of smooth white birches mingled with the rougher spruce, but I heard no birds sing from among thes.e trees. The air was filled with a lovely scent of wood, rain and spruce gum. At last the first glimpse of the lake was seen. It was just a shallow little bay covere.d with white waterlilies and tiny islands, but it was a very pretty sight, with the raindrops making little circles on the mirror-like water. Finally we came upon Grey Owl's deserted cabin on the other side of the inlet. It was a small one-room cabin, built right beside the water's edge, and on the north side was a huge pile of wood and dirt which proved to be the beavers' dam which extended through the wall of the hut, halfway across the room. The only furniture in the little bare room was a bunk, a table and a chair. A low board railing divided the floor, so that the sticks from. the dam were prevented from falling on the other half of the iioor. An open cupboard was nailed in one corner of the room, and a few empty tinq, and a bottle of green olives had been left on the shelves. A picture of Shirley Temple, which was rather unexpected, adorned one wall. Farther up the hill was another cabin, which was better made, and this was where Grey Owl's wife had lived. Christmas decorations and tinsel still were hanging over the windows and fireplace. Halfway between the cabins we found Grey Owl's grave, simply out- lined by grey rocks, and marked with a white cross. On one arm of the cross was printed, Grey Owl in black let- ters, on the other arm, 'John Bellamy, his proper name. Returning to the dam we began to call Jellyroll, the only beaver left who still remains tame. In a few min- utes she swam noiselessly through the water and clambered up onto the dry land, shaking her dripping body like a dog. Her fur was a beautiful red brown, and shone much more than that of the beavers one sees in parks. She greedily ate up the ham sandwiches and chocolate bars which we offered her, and then after allowing us to pet her for a while she slipped back into the lake. It was five o'clock by now, and so we left the beaver and the cabin, and re- THE EAGLE 57 turned to the boats. Recrossing Lake Kingsmere it rained so hard we were forced to cut straight across the lake, even though the water was very rough. The sky cleared as we neared Waski- sieu, and so we returned home wet. tired and hungry, well satisfied that we had had our two dollars' worth of fun. Dorothy Adams CGrade XID. THE MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERT ON Monday evening, April 21st, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dimitri Mitro- poulos, the noted Greek conductor, gave a concert in the Winnipeg Auditorium, which will live on in the hearts of all true music lovers who were present. From the first wonderful note of the Toccata, Number One in C Major by Bach, to the haunting rhythm of the third encore, the audience was carried through unlocked portals of which only beauty holds the key, a world of crash- ing cymbals and throbbing drums, and then quite suddenly a world of clear sweet notes from violin and rippling harp. The Toccata Number One in C Ma- jor, by Bach, is characterized by sud- den changes of mood. One can feel the music surging forward seemingly in an effort to break the bonds which hold it, and spring forth to fill the skies. Then as if defeated the music is once more quiet. Now as if summoning up its last strength, it springs forth again, resound- ing, booming, full of confidence once more, and as the conductor spreads his arms, it stops as suddenly as it started, leaving its great voice echoing and re- echoing in the ears of the audience. Now the orchestra and conductor are in readiness to play the great Sym- phony Number Five in C Minor, by Beethoven. Throughout this symphony in four parts: I Allegro con brio, II An- dante con moto, III Scherzo: Allegro, IV Finale: Allegro, one can feel an un- dertone of sadness. The first movement denotes tragedy. The low haunting melody of the second movement is car- ried almost alone by the 'celli and violas, and stirs one beyond expression. The third movement is laden with mystery, as it reaches its climax the audience is held spellbound. The maestro bows and sways, his graceful hands drawing out and guiding the notes as if they were attached to his fingers by strings. At its height the music pauses, dwindles into nothing, and this great and most mov- ing of all symphonies is at an end. The third selection rendered by the orchestra, consisted of three composi- tions from the Ballet Suite, by Jean Baptiste De Lully. The first one, the Introduction from The Temple of Peace, lives up to its name. A slightly 'mn Q 5? il' frziiihlfd Unix iw li X 'nz' LG fl Wil My -Q Ta-is BASKETBALL Roo-rams In our green and broum We look like 'five peas in a 'Pod 58 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL oriental undercurrent helps to paint the scene. The second, Nocturne from 'The Triumph of Love, i gives forth a feeling of triumph and pride. The third and final selection from this Suite was a Prelude from Alceste, which is char- acterized by the steady regular beat of the drum. With the fourth work of the evening came a great honor to Mr. Hugh Ban- croft of Winnipeg for his compositions, Intermezzo and Marching Tune. Both these compositions were most at- tractive, and had beautiful themes. The last selection of the program was a group of Polovetzian Dances, from the Opera Prince Igor, by Alexander Borodin. These dances portrayed the weird nomadic music of the thirteenth centry Polovtsi tribes of Asia. At the end I looked around me, a woman near was moved to tears, a man was sitting as if he had found some- thing which he deemed lost forever. In the faces around me a certain look- of peace was visible. It struck me what a blessing it was that for a few hours their troubled brains had found respite from the thoughts of this War-torn world. Marilyn Mclvor CGrade XID. LIGHTS The harbour lights are shining o'er the bay, Their white eyes glimmer through the friendly dark, Now, one by one, the little boats em- bark Upon the darkened waves, and sail away. The sky is hung with tiny silver stars, Studded against the rich and velvet blue, A million eyes are winking, blinking through, The light falls o'er the bay in trembling bars. The lamp that guides my feet is shining too, With light that all the years can never dim, The bright light of my soul-that gift from Him Who taught me how to love the love that's true. Dorothy Petrie CGrade XHJ. THE SECRET CAVE NOT a thing could be seen-it was pitch black. Where was he? He groped his way into the inky black- ness, and felt the soft brush of cobwebs on his face, making him shudder, for it felt like a soft gloved hand stroking his neck,-but no, it was just cobwebs. He saw something sparkling on the floor-he was too frightened to wonder what it was. Quickly he jerked to pick it up, and found he hadbeen fooled by an oily pool. His slimy hand was quickly rubbed on his handkerchief. Oh, why was it so deathly silent and dark? Suddenly he bumped into a wall, and feeling along it he came to a crevice which he thought might be a loose rock or a door. Just as he went to push, it slowly and creakily opened-onto a large dark passage filled with water which he heard trickling onward. Oh to be that water and run on to the out- side world! It was useless to think of that as an escape, but as he tu-rned away to retrace his steps he found his way blocked by an unending wire net- ting. He made up his mind: the only way of escape was to jump into the water and take a chance of swimming out. He took a leap, feet first, and found he had landed not in water, but on a glass floor. He was stunned at Hrst but soon recovered. His way along the glass he found blocked by a stone wall, but there was a doorway to his right, near which were hung some bones, it looked dangerous, but he was willing to take the chance-if only he had a match. Suddenly he heard a scream-and then silence. After walking along a stone passage- way with a mud floor, low ceiling and many turns, he saw-daylight! At last I'm free! He ran quickly, stum- bling and falling over rocks, but going, always going towards the daylight. When he finally reached the sunlight, THE EAGLE 59 he shielded his eyes, for the sun hurt them. Then, when he could see once more, he noticed the man still standing at the tunnel's entrance by which he had entered, shouting: Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and find the mysteries of the secret cave! Only twenty-five cents! And he once more resumed his jour- ney round the wonderful fair. Joyce C'oulson CGrade XID. YOUTH'S INTEREST IN DEMOCRACY T'HIS second World War, in which the democratic powers of the world are engaged in a life or death struggle with powers which are opposed to democ- racy, has made the youth of the world realize, as they have never realized be- fore, that this is a battle for the free- dom and preservation of their future. This is no battle to prove which nation has the stronger army, the most aero- planes or the greatest supply of am- munition, but ia battle to save all that the people of the democracies hold dear in their belief in a government of the people, for the people and by the people. Democracy should not just mean a people's government, but in every phase of life there should be liberty, equality and fraternity. This is not the first war on this principle: the American Civil War was fought to free the negro slaves in the South, the French Revolutionaries rebelled against their pompous and ignorant court, the first Great War was but the foundation and beginning of this present colossal struggle. The youth of the world play an im- portant part in the progress of democ- racy, for soon on their shoulders will rest the burden of the government, every day experienced men pass on, leaving positions of trust to younger men. To prepare the youth for such positions, in many schools there are school councils which run most of the school activities. In our school we have a council, led by the Head Girl and composed of Prefects elected by their respective houses. There the girls learn how to govern a small number of people and have their first taste of a government. All the schools are being encouraged to adopt this system so that the pupils will gain much valuable knowledge. In the Manitoba curricu- lum, the study of economics includes a study of the government, which should prove beneficial to the students. Once a year the Boys' Parliament meets in Winnipeg, surely this is a wonderful training for the young men. The high school councils of Winnipeg also meet once a year to discuss subjects which would perhaps further the cause of democracy. These are all activities which show youth has an interest in democracy. During war-time, the boys, especial- ly, can show their interest in democ- racy by giving themselves for service in the forces. So far in Canada, there has been compulsory training for only four months, and men can join which- ever force they wish. This system is rather different in countries other than the democracies, such as Italy and Ger- many, where, from the time they are about six, boys are given a thorough military training and drilled not to be afraid of the horrors of war. How well this thoughtlessness for human life was shown by the invading Germans in the Netherlands and France, when they literally slew innocent women and children as one would exterminate ver- min! In the United States, boys are now being trained for active service, who could give protection to their country if it were endangered, or could help any other democratic nation in time of stress. Britain and her allies appreciate very much the help which our friendly nation to the south has given and is giving towards our effort to preserve the light of democracy for future generations. The youth of Britain, all the British Empire, the Americas and the few re- maining free friends of Britain, are not fighting against all the people whose governments are controlled by the ene- my, this is a clash of imperial powers over political principles, and there are many people in these enemy territories who would be our allies if they could. Some have managed to escape their 60 RUPER'r's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Gestapo and to reach allied shores wh-ere they are welcomed with open arms. There is a strong body of Free French under General de Gaulle, who now have a recognized government in England. In Canada we have a group of Norwegian flyers who will so-on be flying with our air force. The allies are fighting to free these friends and to allow them to live in a democracy as we do. Even though I am one of the so-called weaker sex, I too can do my part in the interest of democracy. I cannot go into the Held of battle, but I can make com- forts and write letters to those who are serving, my father is in the army and through him I can give the most direct service. The Dominion of Canada has called upon her people to lend their women for the war effort, and through the War Saving Stamps and Certificates, I can lend my money, even though my allowance is small, and at the same time save for my own future security. Our class at school has started making school pennants and is selling them in aid of the Red Cross Society. I can support the other efforts in aid of war services. I can also further the cause of democracy by talking to those who may be less patriotic or who. are in- different to the war, and by attempting to make them feel the need to increase their interest. When one realizes why this war being fought, the question arises, Will democracy be victorious? Prime Min- ister Winston Churchill and His Majesty King George of Great Britain are quite confident that we shall not fail. There will be much blood-shed and many failures, but we believe that if we put our trust in God, our cause will not be lost. We do not believe that Might is Right, but we do believe in the equal- ity of all individuals and their equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Of course, not all classes of people are used to being free, and too sudden or great a change would be more disastrous than beneficial. Plans are being constructed by youth for bet- ter international order when the strug- gle has ended, which we hope will not be far in the future. I am a Canadian and proud to be one, and I would gladly give my help to other young people with similar interests in democracy. Mary MacWilliam C-Grade XID. - INCI The following story has been selected by Mrs. S. C. Stephens as winning entry in the Annual Stephens' English Story Competition. It PROFESSOR Roblin, head of the De- partment of Botany at Durham High, held a small buttercup in his undersized hand and peered at it short- sightedly through thick-lensed glasses. The professor was seventy-two, white- haired, hoary and, unfortunately, both- ered with false teeth. He was benevo- lent and gullible, looking on the sins of the younger generation as something quite uncontrollable and rather out of his line. Professor Roblin was, in short, not the type of teacher who rushed all over the school giving a thousand lines to every pupil he met. At the moment, the venerable old man was trailing on in a weak voice DENT about the characteristics of the Ranun- culaceae species. The day was hot and the class was very bored and unin- terested. Slug McManus raised a knobby hand around which was wound an elastic band. Taking careful aim, as in the manner of mediaeval archers, he re- leased it with a quiet thung. Slug's aim was unerring, and consequently the buttercup disappeared. H-m-m, mused the Professor. What a strange phenomenon! I have never known a species of the Ranuncu- laceae to vanish into the air. His tone was tolerant but reproving. The man, as Slug afterwards com- mented, knew the score.' Say, prof., suggested Algy Ford seriously, Maybe it was the gas from the stink-room? The professor was of a credible na- THE EAGLE 61 ture and in no great hurry. He in- quired what gas it was to which Alger- non was referring. Well, professor, I just saw a gallon can of Three-Star-Imperial and an- other of British-American in there. You never can tell about stuff like that- there. Say-say, Wait! I just hatched an idea! This day is poselutely the berries, isn't it, professor? And couldn't we study the birds and the bees and the buttercups much better if we were out in the open air? Yes, kids-see, the prof. agrees! Sammy Wilson made twittering and buzzing noises in the background and the class murmured its approval. That, it seems, would settle the mat- ter. Guys n' gals, Professor Roblin has kindly consented to dismiss school for the afternoon. C'mon! And under his breath Algy added, 'tBefore he has time to change his mind. The old schoolmaster stood bewild- ered with an I give up look on his face, while thirty-two sixteen and sev- enteen-year-olds streaked by him. Now he could go into his lab. and finish those bacteria slides. Gut in the long hall, Algy paused to admire himself in the big mirror. He had red, wavy hair, an indistinct and sparse sprinkling of freckles and was very good-loo-king. There was only one catch i he knew it. His purple shirt tail hung out, his collar was undone, his sleeves were rolled up and so were his trousers. A filthy orange sweater with a football letter sewn on com- pleted this perfect picture of youth on a week-day. Cloincidences will happen, and that much was known to Algernon. But do tell! Look who's oozing around that corner! Esme Jamison! Goin' home? he inquired. Sure. Then jump in the can, gal, and I'll dump you off at your hole-if I have any gas and if the engine will live. Thanks! You simply reek of gener- osity, Algy. Do you think Lena will hold both of us? During this animated conversation the two had meandered aimlessly out of the school and now stood staring with marked scepticism at the miser- able object beside the curb. One almost expected Lena to stretch out an arm and put a bumper in her hand. O.K., ease yo'self in Angel Child, and I do mean ease. Time's awastin' and I can think of nicer places to be. Angel Child obediently swung a shapely set of pins over Lena's door, which for reasons undisclosed, was not the type which opened and shut on hinges. She lowered herself gently and gingerly onto a moth-eaten Indian blanket. Where to? asked Algy, doing his level best to be detached and nonchal- ant, which was awfully hard on ac- count of at the moment he was in the clutches of spring-and Esme. McDeid's, of course, bright-eyes. Everybody, simply everybody you ever knew, is going to be there. And Algy, before I forget, really, you were mar- vellous in Botany. So-help-me, you wowed 'em-but good! Think nothing of it, murmured A as he pulled and yanked with determ- ination at a rusty old crank. The en- gine, courtesy of Bugleyts Spare Parts and Junk Ltd., coughed, sputtered, hic- coughed, and then, surprisingly enough, started. In a flash Algy was in the driver's seat steering Lena with diffi- culty down Pine Street towards Mc- Reid's. Five long minutes brought them to the high school hang-out. Screeches of feminine laughter floated out, and Algy winced, thinking involuntarily of cement mixers. Everyone was tapping his feet in time with jazzy music from the juke-box, making queer noises with straws and generally raising cain. Esme went beating off to speak to some girls who were avidly gossipping in a tight knot by the soda fountain. This left Algy spinning in a pleasant daze in the doorway. He made his way to a table where the boys of his crowd were discussing the annual Spring Formal. Na, I wouldn't drag her on a bet, said Big Bill Strang in a very decided voice. Who? asked Algy with a small spark of interest. Alice Haffnerf' 62 RUPERT,S LAND GIRL-S, SCHOOL Why? said Slug McManus, who had been considering the pros and cons of the question for some time. Slug thought Alice was the nuts. Oh for gosh sakes, the girl can't conga, and besides she's sadly lacking in that quality called oomph -you know, that stuff that Anne Sheridan has gobs of. For Big Bill the matter was closed. Alice Haffner was off his possibility list and he didn't give a hoot who knew it-even Alice. As he listened to this chatter, Algy decided that boys gossiped just as much as girls and about the same things. Esme came over, coke in one hand, and beanie twirling contentedly on a finger of the other, and asked hope- fully: Algy, could you take me home now? I'm expecting a telephone call. After taking time out to comment to himself on the iickleness of women, Algy decided he had better do the chiv- alrous thing. He nodded, tossed a nickel on the counter and led Esme out to his Hear. He dropped her at her house and then, after putting Lena to bed for the night under a tree, he drifted into the Ford domicile. His mother called. Yes, Mom, he answered, -com- ing. Algernon! said a large lady who wore a reproachful and disgusted look. Really, Algernon, I should think that after all these years you would know enough to hang up your trous- ers! Yes, Mom. -very bored with it all. And that preserved snake you left on the corner of your desk. That fell off today .... I always knew it would with the dog being so nervous with his fleas and rushing about so much. Yes, Mom, -more bored still. Well, anyway--go on up right now and clean up that awful snake. I simp- ly couldn't bear to touch it. Aw, Mom, I gotta go -- 77 Oh no you don't 'gotta go' anywhere. I refuse to have my good rugs spotted with preserving fluid! Our friends will think we're running a morguef' Yes, Mom. So Algy trudged up the stairs with a very pained look on his fa-ce, and thought how true it was that a prophet hath no honor in his own country. He was the adored lord and master when he was with Esme, and the decision al- ways rested with him in their gang. So he gets home and what happens? So he's just kicked about like an old shoe. Just like a cog in a piece of machinery. He arrived in his bedroom and had great difficulty in restraining an im- pulse to run as fast and far the other way as he could. The snake, a nice, long oozy one, was sitting on the floor looking like mashed potatoes. The dog, in addition to upset- ting it, had obviously used said snake as a stamping ground. Algy set about cleaning up the mess, trying not to think how nice dinner would have been, had not this disturbing incident taken place. Joan Adamson CGrade XJ. Honourable M ention. THE MONUMENT OF STONE THE rain was falling quietly now, in a silvery gray sheet, although less than a quarter of an hour ago the April afternoon sky had been black with storm clouds. However, to the man inside the large grey stone house set back apiece from the road, neither the weather nor the time mattered. He sat in a deep antique chair in the dim library, not reading but thinking, try- ing to puzzle out what had happened to his life. He was not an old man, hardly past middle age even, and yet he wore such a perpetually frowning expression and had such an air of dig- nity, reserve and prudence or perhaps superiority that the name old man Stone, which was given him by the neighborhood children, found its echo in the minds of their parents. Of course Stone had no intention of creating this impression. He was mere- ly bored by ordinary people and their activities, and naturally thinking that people would be b-ored by him he lived a quiet, secluded life. Therefore he was THE EAGLE 63 mildly surprised to hear a frustrated tapping at the huge oak door which added greatly to the impressive appear- ance of the house. For it was impres- massive, sive. You could not call it for it was not, nor could you say that in its austereness it resembled a castle, for though it was old it was not me- diaeval, but yo-u would acknowledge t-hat there was something about its plain staunch respectable frontage which made it impressive. However, Stone paid little attention to the knocking, for he had never answered his own front door in his life. But when he heard the voice of a young girl who was obviously arguing with his butler, Jenkenson, coming gradually nearer, he was necessarily brought out of his reverie, and when the young lady stumbled in at the library door, he rose, with a frown of displeasure on his face. The girl stood there breathing heavily and shaking, for a minute. It was evi- dent to Stone that this young person was cold, tired and probably hungry and also on the verge of hysterics. After a moment she made a great effort and said, Mr. Stone I have come to you because you are the only person left in the world who can help my brother Lewis and me. We have no money, nor any means of getting any except - She faltered as Stone con- tinued to stare at her, and then sobbed, Oh, Uncle John. Stone helped her to a chair and then said, Please, try to go on. The girl became calmer and said, 'Tm Margaret Hayden. You are our uncle, you kn-ow. L-ewis is a great artist, only no one seems to appreciate his work. He is so wrapped up in his paint- ing and so proud anyway that he would never come begging to you. But I had to come, for his sake. Since she seemed to have finished, Stone searched his brain for a logical answer, but his mind seemed dread- fully incompetent to deal with this sort of problem. After two or three tense moments, J enkenson entered saying, Pardon me, sir, but the gardener has reported a surly young man skulking about the garden. 'Bring him in, said Stone, I think he is my nephew. And thus it was that Stone met the two people who were to effect such a change in his life. A month later it was raining again and Stone sat once more in the de-ep antique chair in his library, and this time he was thinking too. He was wondering how he was to tell Lewis that the boy was not a painter. For Stone had realized almost immediately that the young man could never paint and never would. If there were houses or buildings or any straight line effects to be obtained in his work, Lewis was good, but when it came to effects of nature, he lacked the sweep, the imag- ination, the something which comes from the soul of man and distinguishes a great artist from a mere painter. And yet Stone hardly knew how to tell Lewis, for he dreaded intensely the thought of the sight of the boy's shoul- ders stooped and the boy's dark head bent in despair, of the boy's appearance as Stone iirst saw him. Stone knew the boy loved his work, and yet was poor at it. And Margaret. The man realized that he would have to find some other thing or some other person who would interest Margaret enough to take her mind off her brother, for Margaret was one of those rare people whose lives revolve around one person. Margaret's one fault, if it could be called a fault, was her complete adoration of her elder brother, and her uncle kn-ew that if he hurt Lewis, he would hurt Margaret equally. Stone had never in his life wished so fervently as he did now for the ability to solve this pro'blem. The man in the chair smiled now as he thought of how a month ago he had frowned at the thought of having to put up with these two for a week Cfor he had supposed at the time tha-t the only decent thing to do would be to give them some money and temporary lodg- ingb. But one thing led to another, and soon the uncle might have been seen accompanying the nephew to art dem- onstrations and lectures, and the old man advising the young man on his 64 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL work. And so time had passed quickly. Stone, for the first time in his life had stopped thinking entirely about him- self and had begun thinking about other people. And so this time when Stone heard a tapping at his door he went, to let his young nephew in. Lewis was very excited. Uncle, he said, that old tenement block down on Queen's Road has been razed to the ground! Anyone hurt? asked Stone. No one seriously. The government arrange for the people to is going to live in that vacant resort for a month after that no one knows or so, but where they will live. Margaret rushed in from the garden, her arms full of flowers, and Lewis re- peated the story for her. Then quickly, as if it had been in the back of his mind all the time and he was just re- calling it, a plan came to Stone. Here was a way in which everything might be made to clear up. He had money and influence, lots of it. He would do- nate a fine new Stone building to the government for the housing of the poor families who had been driven from their homes. Lewis could perhaps help a bit with the designing of the building, and Margaret could do a little welfare work among the people. In this way he might be able to put off for a month or so the day on which he would have to tell the children. When he men- tioned the plan to his niece and nephew, their dark eyes shone and their faces lit up, and Stone thought that even if his plan did not work out in its en- tirety the expression on the young faces before him still made it very worthwhile. But Stone's plan did work out, even better than he had dared to dream it would. Lewis, instead of assisting with the architecture, soon became head ar- chitect. Much to everyone's amazement, as the phrase goes. It was not until he took to it as a duck takes to water, as the phrase goes. It was not until three weeks had elapsed and the easels and canvases in Lewis' beautiful airy studio had become ghost-like with dust, it was not until those who knew had called him a great architect, that Lewis stood before his uncle. Sir, this must seem a terrible thing to say after all the trouble you have gone to and all the money you have spent to make me a good painter, but I can not help it. Today it suddenly came to me that I do not want to be a painter at all, I want to be an archi- tect. Then Stone smiled, for he knew that the boy had really found himself at last. As for Margaret, the feeling that other people needed her more than Lewis did soon took away her attitude of living only for her brother. Once more Stone sat in the deep chair in his dim old library, thinking. It was New Year's Eve and as Stone look- ed out through the great library win- dow, he saw the new tenement building rising clear and bright and glistening above the small dark neighboring houses. It was decked with Christmas lights and wreaths showed in every window. That's a monument, he said aloud. Margaret and Lewis and I used to be like the old dirty tenement building that is buried underneath-self-center- ed, thoughtless, cruel. But the building itself has crushed out all those past lives and come up clean. Just when J enkenson entered to wish his master the annual greeting. This has been a good year, sir, said Jenken- son, as he always did. This has been the best year ever, Jenkenson, said Stone. And he meant it. Norma Jukes CGrade XD. Doreen- Laugh and the world laughs with you. Miss Foster- But you stay in after four-ALONE! i Notice in a rural weekly: Anyone found near my chicken-house at night will be found there next morning. Teacher-- For the last time I am asking you for ten cents each. Girls- Thank goodness that's over. THEEAGLE M Winning entry in the Stephens' English Prize Competition for original Poems. TO A CHILD KA Sonnet? Dear Child, when at your happy play, Dost think of what there lies'in store for thee When all the pains and troubles of to- day No longer are? And will you see A way for peace, for all Mankind to share, To cherish, save? Or shall you too be blind And stumble on as we, and sadly fare? And then shall finally Man kill all Mankind? Yet, take not all the troubles of the old Thus to your tiny heart. But still Let joy and peace dwell in your little mind, And play and live, for such as these untold Small joys of childhood always form the will And thoughts of future leader of mankind. Murdina MacKay CGrade XID. , 1 Honourable Mention. THE DANDELION Root me up and burn me, Curse me to the sky, Dig and loose my stubborn hold, Torment me till I die. I spoil and harm your gardens, I kill and rob your grass, My seeds like spore increasing Defy your fierce attack. Stop! but think a moment, God has placed me here: Your children. do not scorn me, My wreaths have crowned their hair. Mary Tomkins CGrade XIIJ . JOKES Young Jimmy was much interested in moths, and asked his Uncle Tim for money to buy a book on moths, which he had seen advertised. Anxious to en- courage the boy's hobby, his uncle pro- duced the money, and Jimmy wrote off for the book. A few days later, seeing his nephew with a very long face, Uncle Jim said: Well, Jim, what's the trouble? Didn't the book come up to your ex- pectations? It's no use at all, said Jimmy, in- dignantlyg it isn't about moths, it's all about babies. Babies! Whatever book did you get? Well, it sounded all right, replied Jim, it was called, 'Advice to Young Mothers? . Viv.: How did Miss B. break her leg? Kaye: Do you see those steps over there? Viv.: Yes! Kaye: Well, Miss B. didn't.', 1 One mosquito fhalf-way up the screen doorlz Buzz, buzz, buzz! Another mosquito: 'What are you so happy about? First mosquito: I have just passed my screen-test. i - Miss T.: What has enabled Hitler to shape the German Empire? J.W.: Bismarck's foundations. , .111-T I found 810,000 sewed up in my aunt's bustle. What an awful lot of money to have left behind! ,L-. .. Joyce H.-'Tm in an awful fix. Ruth- What's the matter? Joyce H.- I've lost my glasses, and I can't look for them till I find them. 1- Mary- What would you do if you were in my shoes? Patty C- I'd get a shoe-shine. . Miss Kennedy+ Give an example of three collective nouns. Sheila- Fly paper, waste basket and garbage can. RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL GRADE XII GRAD UAT'ES Jean Woodman: Jean, the School Sports Captain, has been Miss Faraday's right hand in all sports activi- ties. The first basketball team of which she was captain and running centre came through the ye-ar undefeated. Jean is a Sellers, scholarship winner, social convenor of the Literary Society, a business manager of The Eagle and secretary of the High School Youth Congress. A B.Sc. at U. of M. is Jean's ambition. 8 Enid Hoover: Grade XII has a gifted member of the musical world in Enid, who is a soprano and has been a winner in several festivals. She sang for the Junior Musical Club in November, and, in January, sang on the radio as a representative of that club. Enid has been secretary of Jones Ho-use, and was a member of their tennis. team. As you have probably guessed, her ambition is to be a singer. R Joyce Coulson: Joyce is a widely travelled member of Grade XII, having been at the Coronation and through the States. Coming to us from Glenlawn Collegiate, she became Miss Rupert's Land at Initiation in the fall. Her hobbies are writing, bowling and cycling. Joyce intends to enter Home Economics in September, hoping to become a dietitian. R Jean Sellers: Jean alias Coz is a boarder fro-m Fort William. She has taken an active part in sports, is excellent in gym and is the senior tennis champion of the school. This year she has been a member of the School Council as a prefect for Matheson House. Jean has two hobbies, one is her flute which she plays exceedingly Well, the other is riding. Coz wishes to enter the Winnipeg General Hospital to train as a nurse. I! Dorothy Petrie: Another young lady with literary ability, who comes from East Kildonan Collegiate, where she was president of the Literary and Debat- ing Society. She is a member of the school choir and of the W. A. S. C. and is one of the many girls in XII who wants to be a nurse. THE EAGLE 67 Monica Mackersy: When we say that Monica has been our H-ead Girl this year, we are suggesting how much she has meant to us. She has been prominent in all school activities, and near the beginning of the magazine is given a fuller account of our splendid Head Girl. U! Janet Wilson: Bunty came to Rupert's Land from Robert H. Smith in Grade X. For the last two years, she has been a prefect of Machray House. Her chief outside interest is Guiding, in which she has succeed-ed in gaining the highest honor, her Gold Cord, she was one of the eleven Gold Corders who formed the Guard of Honor for Princess Alice at the Parliament Buildings. We wish Bunty every- success in the nursing career she has chosen. R Mary MacWilliam: Mary went to Qu'Appelle Diocesan School in Regina, Rupert's Land, Norfolk House in Victoria and spent a year at St. Cuthbert's Girls' School, Auckland, New Zealand, before returning to us. Mary has been an editor of the Year Book. Her essay, Youth's Interest in Democracy, won a medal in the contest sponsored by the Optimist Club. Her interests are photography and interior decorating, and she has the Bronze Medal for Life- saving. She intends to be a pharmacist. It Murdina MacKay: Murdina came from Transcona and is the second MacKay to attend Rupert's Land. She is the senior music student of the school, a member of the choir and of the Junior Musical Club. To Murdina we owe the room's best poetry, for her sonnet won the Stephen's prize. In spite of her artistic ability, Murdina has decided to fol- low her father's profession, choosing medicine for her career. Ps Irene Williams: Irene is a boarder from Pine Falls and a great favorite among the girls. She is musical and an ardent student. Interested in Englis.h, she is an enthusiastic member of the Literary Society. Irene wants to become a teacher, and we are sure she will succeed. l ! LAQDQC .. Q RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Mary Tomkins: Mary has been at Rupert's Land since Kindergarten and never has a year gone by without her carrying off a prize. She has be-en the Matheson House Captain for two years and is the Senior Prefect of the School. Mary is excellent in gym, outstanding in English, treasurer of the Literarly Society, business manager of the- School Magazine and secretary of the High School Youth Congress. Her hobby is Guiding, she has won her All-round Cord and has almost completed the requirements for the Gold Cord, and was a member of Princess Alice's Guard of Honour. Her ambition is to be a nurse. R Mary Medland: Mary has been at Rupert's Land since Kindergarten, and throughout her school life has taken an active part, especially in dancing in which she excels. This year she wasf Captain of Jones House and also a forward on the second team. Mary was secretary of the Literary Society, and in the fall she intends to enter the University of Manitoba majoring in English, hoping to fulfil her ambition to be a journalist. U! Dorothy King: Dorothy is another Fort Williamite who had taken an active part in school life since coming into Grade X. She has been the winner of the senior high jump and sprinted for three years, and has played on the second basketball team as a member of Matheson House. She has become an adept at producing shadow plays. Dorothy is Grade XII president and is a representative of the year book staff. Dorothy is undecided as to what she will do next year. it GRADE XI GRADUATES Mary Doris LeRoy came to Rupert's Land in Kinde-r- garten, and has been a Jones House prefect for the last two years. She has her Bronze and Silver Live-saving Medals and is also intereste-d in tennis and camping. Mary Doris was sub-coun- cillor at Treaty Point Camp last season. Her ambi- tion is to become a nurse and she plans to make application to the General Hospital next year. THE EAGLE Ann Denison came to Rupe-rt's Land in Grade I. She is the secretary of Matheson House, is good at all sports, playing on Matheson volleyball and basket- ball teams, and is a substitute on the second basket- ball team. German is her pet bugbear and her hobbies are tennis, skiing and riding. Next year Ann expects to take an Arts Course at the Uni- versity of Manitoba. E Dorene Waddell, a newcomer to Rupert's Land, came from Kimberley School, Beausejour, for Grade XI. She is a boarder and is very interested in gym and in sports, being on Jones House basketball, badmin- ton and volleyball teams. She also likes swimming, riding and dancing. Dorene hopes to go to business college in the city next year. R, Lorena McDonald came to Rupert's Land in 1939 from Quibell, Ontario. She has taken an active part in the boarding-school ever since ,being boarding- school prefect for four successive terms. She is interested in all outdoor sports and plays on Machray volleyball, basketball and badminton teams. Lorena is our form champion knitter. Next year she hopes to attend business college in the city. U! Sylvia Peker, another newcomer this year, came from St. John's Technical High School. A membe-r of Jones House, she is interested in political science and sociology, interior decorating is her hobby. She was on the advertising committee. When she has completed her schooling she plans to take a course in social service at Northwestern University in Chicago. We hope to have Sylvia back with us next year. Z Norma Jukes came to Ru ert's Land in Grade X from P Luxton School. She is a junior-lieutenant in Matheson House, Grade XI editor of the magazine, on the advertising committee and a librarian. She has spoken twice this year at the Literary Club and her chief interests are music and writing. Norma hopes to take Grade XII at Rupert's Land next year. RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Kaye Milner is noted as being a good organizer, and is captain of Dalton House and secretary o-f the Continuation Committee of the Youth Congress. She is very good at gym and was on Dalton House badminton, volleyball and basketball teams. Her hobby is photography which she took up three years ago, and she is head of the Photography Department for our magazine. We hope to see Kaye back for Grade XII. R Vivian Basford is especially good at tennis and bad- minton. She is Manitoba Junior Badminton Cham- pion, Junior Mixed Doubles Champion and runner- up for the Senior Ladies, title. She was on all Dalton House teams, was a Dalton Ho-use prefect, and was also head of the magazine advertising com- mittee. Vivian excels at Geometry and P'hysics. She is undecided as to her next year's course. R Ruth Warren came to Rupert's Land in Grade X from Robert H. Smith School. She is a skilled horse- woman and has won several riding awards. She also enjoys swimming, manual training was her favorite subject and is still her hobby. She made several points for Matheson House on Sport's Day. Ruth plans to take Grade- XII at Rupert's Land, and her ambition is to train race-horses. R Mary Lou Bell came to us in 1935, last year, however, she spent at King's Hall, Quebec. She is a member of Matheson Ho-use. Her favorite pastime is horse- back riding, and she now has her own horse, Cap- tain. She is undecided as to her next year's course, but her ambition is to take Physiotherapy at the University of Toronto. U! Dorothy Adams came to Rupert's Land in Grade IX. She has been a very capable prefect of Matheson House this year and has also been a librarian. Her favorite pastimes are swimming and cooking and her hobby is stamp collecting. Dot is going to take Grade XII at her home in Tisldale, Saskat- chewan, and is then intending to take a course in Home Economics at the University of Manitoba. THE EAGLE Gertrude Hoppins entered Rupert's Land as a boarder in 1938 from Robert H. Smith School. She is active in Guide work and last year was awarded her Gold Cord, the highest honor in Guiding. She helped to form the Guard of Honor for Princess Alice. She was our Grade XI representative at the Youth Con- gress and is a librarian. She likes to read and knit Cespecially scarvesb. Gertrude expects to attend business college next year, and to carry on with her Guide work. R Nan Taylor came to Rupert's Land in Grade X and is now the captain of Machray House. Her favorite pastimes are tennis and riding. She expects to go to the University of Manito-ba next year, though she has not yet decided on her course, but we know she will do well in whatever she undertakes as she is an excellent all-round student. Nan's ambition is to become a nurse. I! Marilyn Mclvor came to Rupert's Land in 1935. She is interested in singing, figure skating, riding and swimming, having her Bronze Medal. Marilyn is the secretary of Dalton House. After taking Grade XII at Rupert's Land, Marilyn is hoping to go to the University of Manitoba where she will study science. R Alice Calof came to Rupert's Land in 1936 and is known as our walking encyclopae-dia. Alice enjoys ping-pong, croquet and cycling. Her hobby is hunt- ing with a camera and her time is taken up with many club activities outside of school. Alice has no best subject-they're all perfect. She hopes to take Journalism at the University of Manitoba next year, and we know she will be a success. U! Marjorie Thompson came to Rupert's Land in Grade X from St. James Collegiate. She was a junior-lieu- tenant in Machray House this year. She enjoys all outdo-or sports especially cycling, has a very good ear for music and is a member of the school choir. Next year Marjorie plans to go to business college in the city. RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL Roberta Wilcox has been at Rupert's Land since Grade III and is now a prefect in Machray House. Her favorite hobby is skating at the Winter Club, though she also enjoys cooking and sewing. Next year she wants to continue her studies at Art School and become proficient in music and figure skating. During the summer holidays Roberta would like to take a course in motor mechanics. R Reta Thornton came to Rupe-rt's Land last September from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate and her ever ready smile has made her many friends. She is a member of Machray House, and her favorite out- door sport is cycling. Reta is also fond of music. Next year she plans to go to business college in the city. - U! Patricia Purdie came to Rupert's Land in Grade VIII, was a prefect in Dalton House and has been on all Dalton teams. She also plays guard on the secon-d basketball team and is interested in all sports. She was a head of the magazine advertising committee and also likes to read. She was chosen to read a passage at the Youth Service in the Auditorium. Next year Patricia plans to take Grade XIIg her ambition is to become a nurse. E Lillian Hultman came to us in 1936 from Mistatim, Saskatchewan. She is a Jones House prefect, Sports Captain of Jones House, Vice-Sports Captain of the school and centre on the first basketball team. She is interested in all sports and likes reading. Lillian intends to enrol in a business college at Saskatoon next year and her ambition is to become a ferry pilot. E Margaret Stovel is a Winnipeg girl who has been with us since Grade VI. Howe-ver, We lost her for a few weeks last term when she took a trip to Montreal. She is the secretary of Machray House. She is interested in ping-pong and is thinking of taking up horseback riding in the near future. Margaret is undecided as to her next year's course. 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