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

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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.

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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.

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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.